Sanford High School - Distaff Yearbook (Sanford, ME)

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WEE EMMA Fflm: .flttlle .Stamp hong if ,lan stisslox XY. Rodgers, R. Carignan, A, Garon, R. llorne, l'. Flagg, R. Quirion. The orchestra, consisting of approximately thirty students, was a very active organization this year under the alnle direction of Mr. Firth assisted hy Mr. Cella, the section director of the wood winds. The weekly rehearsal of the orchestra was held on NN'Cfl'I1CStlflj' during the aetivity period. The first concert of the year was presented in conjunction with the l'oi'tstnoutl1 High Orchestra, December I7, at llortsmouth, under the direction of hoth conductors, Mr. Firth and Nr. Kushious. The concert was repeated in Sanford on Fehruary II. On lYl1lI'Cl1 16, an evening of delightful music was presented to the citizens of Sanford when the eomhined High School Glee Cluhs, directed hy Miss Harvey, presented a joint concert with the orchestra at the Town Hall. .-Xll proceeds from the concert went towards transportation funds to Music Festivals. Jolene Simpson, Naida Nickerson and llernadiue .Xnderson were selected to represent Sanford at the All New Euglaiid Orchestra Festival held at XYL-llesley College Alumni Hall, XYellesley, Massachusetts, March 30 to .Xpril J. The whole orchestra participated in the VVestern Maine Music Festival at Aulunru and the New England Music Festival at Old Orchard lieaeh. 'l'he orchestra anticipates presenting' more joint concerts with other high sehools in 1940-50 and has hopes of continuing to receive its high ratings at the festivals. l ORCHESTRA 1 First row: N. Nickerson, N. Barnett, -l. Normand, li. Tehlnetts, li. Carpenter, F. Char- rier, C. Lamb, M. Moore, .l. Berry, -l. Simpson. . Second row: li. Anderson, E. Striteh, H. Strang, F. Monalian, ll. Racette, R. NVllS0ll, G Poole, nl. Nunau, H. McPherson. 'Ilhird row: li. Pence. P. Flagg, E. Colhy, l.. ,l0l1I1S0l1- Fourth row: R. Horne, A. Caron, F. Uinardo, R. Grant. Fifth row: K. Butler: E. Firth, director. VAGIQ

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Milli IEUSSYTM? PAGE 46 THE MORALE BOOSTERS Under the direction of Mr. Firth, assisted by section directors, Mr. Cella, wood winds, and Mr. Ramsdell, percussion, the band has been steadily improving and has a membership of approximately one hundred students. This year for the first time the band has had four regularly scheduled periods each week. In the fall a tag day was held in order to raise money for the new Sanford High School Band raincoats. The band paraded for an hour in the morning, and a great number of tags were sold in the course of the day. The band participated in the Armistice Day parade, traveled to tvvo out of town football games, and attended all the home games, displaying fine appearance and performance. In the fall, when weather permitted, the band marched and drilled under the leadership of Mr. George Simpson and his assistants, and since has displayed its S drill formation representing Sanford. At the Thornton game, the band proudly made its first appearance in the new gray raincoats designed with a red arm insignia and gold braid. The hand boostefs have made it possible for the band to participate in the festivals and school activities, and deserve hearty thanks for their cooperation. The band's first concert, presented on February II, was highly satisfactory. The march, lNashington Post by Sousa, was the opening number of the program. A descriptive nov- elty, At The Minstrel Show , was a featured specialty number, with jane Belleau and Rheal Normand accompanying the hand in a soft shoe dance. The interlocutor, Harold Patrick, with the end men, Sambo, Paul Bergerong and Charcoal, Ralph Travis, partici- pated in the number. The band's interpretation of Poet and Peasant was the high spot of the concert for many in the audience. Concluding the program, the band played the National Anthem. Soloists on the program were Albert Garon playing a cornet solo, Cliftonian Polka by VVilliamsg Paul Flagg playing a clarinet solo, Shower of Gold by Boulin, and Glendine Poole, another clarinet solo, First Movement from Concerto in G Minor by Bennett. The soloists were accompanied by Shirley Taylor and Dorothy Perkins. At the festivals last year, held at Brunswick, Maine, and Hampton Beach, New Hamp- shire, the S. H. S. band received very high ratings from the otiicial judges. This year the NVestern Maine Festival is scheduled to be held at Auburn, and the New England Festival will be held at Old Orchard Beach. The musicians who were chosen to represent the S. H. S. band at the All New England Festival to be held at VVellesley, Massachusetts, March 30 to April 2, were Roland Horne, Paul Flagg and Glendine Poole.

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ME IDU We Act I, Scene 1 Bill: That's what l call lierilialmy. You might as well know it. ' Act I, Scene II Ruth: You--I-wrote him .rixly letters? .Net I, Scene III stander. DEAR RUTH The two-act play, Dear Ruth, lay Norman Krasna, was presented on Thursday evening, December 16, at the Sanford Town Hall. The play was coached hy Miss Marjorie Vallely who was assisted by Mr. john Fahey. The shots which appear on these two pages were taken at dress rehearsal hefore the borrowed furniture had arrived, and before the make- up had gone any farther than Mother and Daddy. On February 2, the play was repeated under the auspices of the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Cluh for the henefit of their Community Service Fund. The comedy was presented before a full house on both occasions. I Xt IC 118 Harry: lJou't mind nie. l'm an innocent lay-