Solon High School - Dirigo Yearbook (Solon, ME)

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STQRY of the YEAR 6

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ll 'c Tcaclz . FAC U LTY VVATCH THE BIRDIEX Left to Right: Mr. Raymond Dean, Mrs. Charlotte Russell, Miss Jane Holden, Mr. Richard Pippin, and Mr. John Green. Ricumcim l'. l'il-mx ll Cniversity of Maine. X.. l'ri11cijmI Subjects Tzulglitglliology, Cliemistry. XX'o1'ld llistory, General Klzlth and Algebra. lfxtrzl CurricularfBasketball, llaseball. Sen- ior Class Adviser. 1 xx 'lima Xl, llfll.lJIfN. Rxvmoxn A. l7i.- J fiorlizini State 'llC2lCllCl'S College. Subjects Taught s Industrial Arts, Social Studies 47K8j, lfreslunan Class Adviser. CI . i.xR1.oT'r1c Nl. RUSSI-21.1. l3.S.lid. iiorlizuu State 'Feacliers College. Madison College. University of Maine tsumniei' sessionsj. Subjects 'l'z1ugl1t-lfnglisli, blournalisin. l'1'ob- lems. lfrench. llusson College. Subjects Tziuglit-Shorthzmd I, liookkccp ing l, Typing l and ll, Imtli llrade Social Studies. lfxtrzx C1u'1'iculz1r be- llzxskctbzill, Softball Ylllll COIH'll'I', junior Class Adviser. ,louis Il, hm-11-:N Ulu., ll. Mus. lad. Boston l'nive1'sity College of Music. Subjects Tzulglit-lligli School Mixed Cho lixtm Lilll'l'lCl1lZ1l f-.'XClVlSC1' of Vllllli llmioo rus, Liirls' lilec Club, Music in all grades and The Cozrricr, Coach Senior Play. Band lnstrunlcnts. 5

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We Report . STORY of the YEAR Fruits of Success Put on Display Captain Virgil Beane places the league tro- phy, symbolic of the Upper Kennebec Valley basketball championship for 1949-50, in the new trophy case. Looking on are Dick Davis, forward and high scorer, and Mr. Raymond Dean of the faculty. Oddly, the other trophy in the picture was won exactly ten years ago. 193940- V.B.'5o Leisure Enjoyment at S.H.S. At our school we have many leisure activi- ties but none more popular than dancing. At recess, and noon you will find students whirl- ing to some fast record or waltzing to a nice slow tune. It's no wonder the Vic is always broken, but even so this doesn't stop the dancers. Where's Pauline, Shirley, Dotty?i' the cry goes until one is seated upon the rickety stool successfully pounding out snappy rhythm from the battered piano. Senior Play This is not a picture of a group going to a masqueradeg it is a picture of the cast of the senior play, Mystery at Midnight. Characters included everything from a charming young lady running away from home to a sick old lady, kept prisoner by a cold-blooded murderer. There were many headaches and worries during rehearsals but, like the play itself, it had a happy ending, as it was a big success. The play was presented to a large crowd at the Town Hall on December 9, 1949. Pounding the Keyboard Although our school is small, we are for- tunate to have a commercial course. Pictured here are some of the typing students at work. This year a new Smith-Corona was pur- chased for the typing room. In this room, too, is the mimeograph which prints the school paper and programs for all occasions, and the adding machine which is much in demand by members of the Bookkeeping class. f Every year the commercial student who has made the most progress during the year receives the Becker Award at the graduation exercises. Cheerleaders W-I-L-D-C-A-T-S! Five lovely young la- dies lead the crowd to a rousing cheer for Solon's team. Directed by Beverly Davis, the girls worked up many new and lively cheers. The crowds especially liked their singing cheers to the tune of The Hucklebuck and Chatta-Chatta- noogie Shoe Shine Boy. In the bright red jumpers this year were Shirley Coombs, Thea Foster, Betsy Loomis, Mary Woods, and Betty McCormack. Later in the year Betty was ill, and Helen Brann took her place. Comic Characters Come Calling Comic strip characters roamed the halls of S.H.S. all day. This was no dreamg it was Freshman Reception. The original sophomores commanded the greenies to come to school, each as a different person from the funny pa- pers. Humphrey Pennyworth, c omm o nl y known as Bernard Berube, caused uproarious laughter. Little Luluf' Black Samba, and Orphan Annie also were popular characters. All day long there were stifiled giggles and the very charming, blushing freshmen posed for many snapshots. Microscope With Mr. Pippin looking on, Betsy Loomis gazes intently through the new Bausch-Lomb microscope, while David Woods waits his turn, and Mary Woods looks through one of the two cases of plant and animal slides. These were presented to the school through the kindness of Mr. Loen Burbank and Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Davis. Included with the gift was a spare eye- piece and high and low power lenses. M.Tf'51'r Chemistry Puts Ideas to Work Experience is the best teacher, Here, chem- istry students are getting practical experience from their experiments. Pupils learn faster and remember longer if they set up an experiment and actually see the reactions. Looks like a pleasant way to learn. C.C.'5o 7