Sedgwick High School - Comet Yearbook (Sedgwick, ME)

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Issued by the Students of Sedgwick High School SEDGWICK, MAINE, JUNE, 1930. EDITORIAL STAFF Editors, 'Gertrude Orcutt, Amy Ferguson Business Manager, Roscoe McCarthy Advertising Managers, Homer Bridges, Donald Heath Exchanges, Evelyn Hooper Alumni Notes, Cynthia Hooper Locals, Martha Simmons Jokes, Harrie-t Johnson Athletics, Rufus Hagerthy EDITORIALS lVith the spring comes The Comet, making its ninth appearance. While we cannot hope to attain in literary excellence or in variety of contents anything approaching the papers of the larger schools, yet we wish to show the community and the town that Sedgwick High School is still carry- ing on. lVe again express our thanks to those who have helped us by taking advertising. I 'P I Our school has been somewhat larger this year, the registration for the fall term being thirty-two. The entering class numbers twelve. lVith a small graduating class, a fair-sized Freshman class next year will bring our enrollment up to the normal again. - I if if Mr. Flye continues to serve as prin- cipal, a fact which the students ap- preciate. Our new assistant, Miss Robinson, has become very popular. with the students. SF Pl? Pl? Frrfslnimn Day At the beginning of the yea r, instead of the usual Freshman reception, Freshman Day was observed on Fri- day of the second week. Un the lVed- nesday before, the following notice was found posted on the bulletin board: F'RESHM,AN DAY Friday, September 20 RULES FOR F'REiS.HMEN 1. Do not talk to upper-classmen at all on Friday. 2. Each Freshman girl must wear a white middy-blouse on backwards, also wear coats and hats on backwards to and from school. 3. Wear one light and one dark stocking to school. 4. Do not curl hair, wear jewelry, or use powder or paint. 5. All Freshmen girls must report in 'zvliss R0lbinson's room at eight o'clock. 6. All boys must wear knickers. If you haven't any, wear long trousers and long stockings. 7. All Freshmen boys must report to Mr. Flye in the laboratory at eight o'clock. 8. Boys must wear shirts on backwards. Do not wear sweaters.

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SENIOR CLASS AND FACULTY

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4 THE ooM.E'r 9. Boys must wear caps and coats on back- wards to and from school. 10. All Freshmen must obey upper-classnien all day Friday. 11. All Freshman boys and girls are to bow when meeting upper-classmen on Fri- day, and must show all due respect to classmen and teachers. 12. Do not walk in front of upper-classmen. Open doors for them and carry all their books. In addition to the costumes sug- gested in the notice, each Freshman wore a tall green dunce-cap and was decorated with a large green bow. The girls were further decorated with large green bows on the left ankle. Instead of the usual opening exercises, the Freshmen were lined up across the front of the main room, and each one recited a Mother Goose rhyme. The school then sang Jingle Bells heartily. The' Freshmen proved themselves good sports and carried out their part of the program Well. The occasion furnished a day of good fun for all the students. It is hoped to make it an annual custom. Commencement Baccalaureate services will be held in the Baptist church on Sunday morning, June 1. The sermon will be by Rev. Mr. Stover. The school play, Well, Did You Ever? was given at Riverside Hall on Thursday evening, May 15. The graduation exercises will be held at the Baptist church on Thurs- day evening, June 5. The program: Processional .................. Orchestra Invocation Music Salutatory .............. Roscoe McCart-hy Electricity in Modern Life Class History and Prophecy . .Amy Ferguson Mlusic Class Grumbler .......... Rufus Hagerthy With Presentation of Gifts Mlusic Address to Undergraduates . .Cynthia Hooper Valedictory ............. Gertrude Orcutt Educational Opportunities in Maine Music Address and Presentation of Diplomas Miss Florence M. Hale, Augusta Benediction Recessional .............. . . . Orchestra