Stonington High School - Breeze Yearbook (Stonington, ME)

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Driver Training Class - Fall Semester Magazine Drive Stonington High School was the first school in this section to begin its magazine sales campaign. Mr. Sprague gave us a lively talk and divided the entire High School into two teams, the Red,' and the Blue , The Red team included the Seventh ,Grade, Freshmen, and juniors. The Eighth Grade, Sophomores, and Seniors formed the Blue', team. In the exciting race that followed, the Blue team was victorious. A profit of 8101.89 was made on the contest. Initiation A visitor to the High School during the week of September 19-23 might have Won- dered at the deep thought that puckered the brows of the Sophomores. It was getting near the time for them to initiate Grade Seven into full high school membership. Donald MacKay was master of ceremonies on the fatal 23rd of September. Traditional stunts were performed by the thirty-five quaking new students, to the great delight of the onlookers. All were ready for the sandwiches and punch and the dancing which followed. Town Meeting Dinner Girls came hurrying with their neat and stiflly starched aprons. The Seniors were buzzing in and out with cakes, pies and many other things which they had solicited from the townspeople. Yes, this was Town Meeting Day and the Seniors and their helpers were getting ready for another annual dinner at the I. O. O. F. Hall. g, Eleven-thirty came quickly. The girls rushed to and from the tables getting orders over the noise of this discussing important town affairs.

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ctivitilas Lf' if T' if 555 ,,,.,ya-wr- t Ltanding: S. Gross, Clark, A. Grindle, Crozier, Knight. Seated: Nash, Cripps, E. Shepard, M. Robbins, Spofford. Austin. Improving the School Program NVe acquired an additional teacher this year, Nlr. Blaine Lyinhurner of Brooksville. Mr. l.ymhurner teaches the new course in Driver Education, which is intended to pro- vide ellicieut, safe, and practical instruction in the operation of an automobile. Nlany students have received licenses as a result of taking this course. Nlrs. Cllevelands Home Nursing course, which is sponsored hy the Hancock County Chapter. American Red Cross. has lxeen com- bined this year with the Grade 9 Science ol' l.ix iugi' class. This course is now required ol' all freslnnan girls. N111 NVilson has promoted a valuable audio-visual program in the junior High School science and social science classes. Many sound motion picture Iilms have been shown, to clarify textbook materials. The films have been used iu actual class Work. Volleyhall was introduced last fall as a new sport that soon may have varsity status. Games were played with Brooklin and Blue Hill, and although Il. S. lost all its games, considerable interest was developed. It is understood that attempts will he made to form a volleyhall league next year. An i'Open llousel' program was held last fall to inform parents of the progress in vari- ous classes. This time selected students as well as teachers took part in the program to help with exhihits and demonstrations. Re- freshments were served in the school lunch room at the close ol' the program.

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L. Barbour, Steele, Barter, A Nash, MacDonald 0 0 c 0 Cheer Leading The cheering squad started with five mem- bers: Letha Barbour, Loretta Lunt, Elaine Billings. Erlene Pray and Helen Steele, cap- tain. Erlene, Loretta, and Elaine had to leave the squad for reasons of health. They were replaced by Olive Barter, Collie McDonald. and Annette Nash. Trim costumes of black and white hats. white turtle-neck blouses, black slacks and white sneakers were chosen by the group. The girls showed versatility in type of cheering displayed. Cartwheels'l had no terror for them. They showed a high spirit and energy all season, and hope that their efforts helped a little in bringing the Rockets,' to the semi- finals of the H. C. S. S. A. Tournament. Thanksgiving Festival A hum of activity constantly growing louder, crepe paper in many gay colors, the bustle of arranging Laoics, tubs and tacks ushered in our Thanksgiving Festival. It was all there: cooked foods, fancy arti- cles, lunch counter, and raflles Watched over by the Seniorsg NVhite Elephants guarded by the juniorsg punch bowl and grabs sold by the Sophomoresg butterfly boxes on tickets and canned foods, looked after by the Fresh- men. The Eighth Grade pleased their cus- tomers by selling them the chance to fish for or guess for a prize. Last but not least was the museum which was constructed by the Seventh Grade. People came and went until nearly every- thing was gone and it was time to close. Tables were taken down and things put away in preparation for the dance that would be- gin a few hours later. Nearly all classes added good sums to the class treasury. to be used for future class trips.