Union High School - Reflector Yearbook (Union, ME)

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grwlzman Reception The evening of September 24th found Union High Gym a scene of great merriment. The Freshman Class received their final initiation to high school life. Ronellow Moore was Master of Ceremonies with Mr. Gibson serving as faculty advisor. Arlene Luce exhibited hidden talent in a harmonica solo. D. Day demonstrated the method of obtaining the latest hair style with Jeanette Upham as his model. Gordy Grinnell received a few bumps as he won over Sammy Watts in a handicap race. Gerold Torrey and Kenneth Bartlett resembled rabbits when they emerged from their marshmallow-fight. Mutt Payson was unsuccessful in proposing to Ve1zie Savage. She refused to submit to his pleas. Rachel Spear was a charming mother as she fed Buddy Williams coke from a nursing bottle. After being provided with suitcases filled with clothes, Otis Robbinson and Ralph Harford engaged in a race to see who could dress and parade around the gym quickest. Harford was the winner. Dicky Goff and Herbert Harding, dressed in old-fashioned bathing suits, were sole con- testants in a beauty contest. By choice of the audience, Goff was proclaimed winner. Suddenly disaster struck. Kenneth Bartlet dropped dead on the stage. Ernest Norwood served as min- ister in the solemn funeral service that followed. Faye Robbins proved to be a good sport when she was target for raw eggs dropped by a Sophomore standing on a stepladder. Lucky for her that none of them hit her open mouth. Duets between each act added greatly to the enjoyment. l C Clzrwtmaa Semi-gormai Our annual Christmas dance went over great this year. It was greatly enjoyed by everyone who attended. The Seniors did an excellent job of decorating the gym with red and green stream- ers, which formed a canopy over the entire room. There was a huge Christmas tree in the cen- ter of the floor and small trees in each corner. The gym was lighted by the Christmas tree bulbs. Everyone danced to Norman Moody's orchestra, which was very good. The committee was: Barbara Calderwood, leading the Senior class in decorating. The Junior class, under Buster Knight did the advertising. Sylvia Farris and Elaine Robbins were in charge of the refreshments, while Duane Rowell and Bliss Fuller were in charge of checking the coats by the Sophomore class. The Freshman class, under Gordon Grinnell were in charge of selling tickets. This dance was a big success this year, both socially and financially with Mr. Gibson being faculty advisor. Raising Money fn Senior Claw The Senior Class hasn't been able to raise tdo much money this year for our trip or grad- uation. Although this has been a poor year, we have done a number of things. As Juniors we had our class play on which we did very well. When we became Seniors we had to give it a hard thought and we had our Senior Class Play in the fall. During the winter we had a number of food sales and good suppers which received much favorable comment, We sold candy and soda at school every day and also at basketball games. We want to thank the student body, faculty, parents of the students and other citizens in the town that have helped us out. To every other class that graduates from U.H.S., we wish the best of luck in their ways of earning money. 14

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FRONT ROW: Everett Whitney, Marilyn Payson, Robert Day, Robert Leonard, Marjorie Hunt, Gerald Clark. BACK ROW: Coach Miss Norwood, Patricia Grotton, Barbara Calderwood, Walter Calderwood, Vera Wentworth, Phyllis Brooks. enior Clan ffag The Senior Class play, CUSTERS LAST STAND, was presented at Union Town Hall, on December 10th and llth. The Custer family included: James Custer, played by Robert Leonardg his wife, Harriet Custer, played by Marjorie Huntg Emogene Custer, his unmarried sister, Marilyn Payson: Jimmy Custer, his son, Robert Dayg Esther Custer, .Timmy's sister, Phyllis Brooks. Other characters were as follows: Johnny Newsom, Gerald Clark: Terence Van Ayrsdale, Walter Calderwoodg Lavinia Platt, Barbara Calderwood: Lavernia Platt, Patricia Grottong Betty Van Ayrsdale, Arabelle Burns: Claire Van Ayrsdale, Vera Wentworthg Georgy Little Bear, Everett Whitney. The play was directed by Miss Ann Norwood, Phyllis Brooks also acted as promp ter and Robert Leonard and Walter Calderwood as stage managers. 13

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SEATED: Left to Right: D. Harman, I, Luce, D, Ripley, R. Knight, P, Waters, P, Leonard, Miss Nor Director. STANDING: A. Calderwood, R. Moore, E. Cramer, E. Mountainland, G, Harman, P, Wentworth, N. Hilt The unfor Clay Away Cast: Mr. .Tohn Maxwell. . Mrs. Janet Maxwell. . . Betty Lou Maxwell. Bernardine Smith. , Wilbur Maxwell ,... Hercules Nelson. . . Connie Maxwell. . . Craig Moore. . . Mr. Moore ..... Del Marshall ,...., Aunt Mary.......... Miss Vester Blayne. . . Credits: Director. . . . . . . . Stage Manager. . . . Promptors. . . . . . Just Ducky oc Qosmio census coin noon Ralph Knight . . .Dorothy Ripley , , , ,Patricia Waters Geraldine Harman .Toseph Luce Paul Leonard Ann Calderwood Edward Cramer , . . .Ronellow Moore Edward Mountainland Doris Hannan Phyllis Wentworth Miss Ann Norwood Neil Hilt Annie and Eva Nierni wood