Vanceboro High School - Tattler Yearbook (Vanceboro, ME)

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14 THE VANCEBORO TATTLER lbQh2WhWhhQMHhH HU EhhhhhWhMhhh Social Notes DD Our social season started oil' with a reception for the boys after a foot- ball game with McAdam. A one-act novelty was presented by Aurie Crandlemire, Margaret 0'Malley, and Clotilde McLaughlin called Maggie, Yes Ma'am! Clotilde acted the part of a mother who kept reminding her daughter, Aurie, who was entertain- ing her boy friend in the parlor, Margaret, that it was getting late and time for him to go. To all these queries Aurie answered Yes Ma'am. The song was softly played on the piano during the proceedings. The next and most important of all the social activities was the three- act comedy, Cyclone Sally, pre- sented by the Seniors. The cast was as follows: Cyclone Sally, a temperamental heroine ............ Alice Russell Jack Webster, an idle young man with a terrible objection to cabbages ........ Roland Tibbetts Reggie Manners, a polished Eng- lishman and a chum of Jack's Hubert Vernon hbhhfehhfeh Ruth Thatcher, the village school teacher and object of Reggie's attentions .... Clotilde McLaughlin Willie Clump, a young man with ' the world's worst memory Donald Vernon Jennie Thatcher, an Irish cook Margaret Armstrong Jim Jerkins, man of all work Louis Hanson Vivian Vernon, a haughty young society lady and friend of J ack's ........ Margaret O'Malley Efiie Varden, a cute young neigh- bor ............... Ethel Russell Owing to the careful coaching of Principal Hylan and Miss Field, the play was a success both financially and otherwise. It was also presented in McAdam. The V. H. A. A. had two dances and the Juniors one in the K. of P. Hall. A few more parties for the girls' basketball team and one given by the Freshmen were held in the School Auditorium. A prize speaking contest was held on the fourth day of May in the Methodist Episcopal Church. It was ..-a,...1.:.

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THE VANCEBORO TATTLER . 13 her games. She has all of last year's infield and two fast outfielders in Wilbur Hilchey and Kelsey Clenden- ning. ATHLETICS IN 1927-28 or Once again football started the athletic season. Three victories and three defeats were chalked up before the schedule was concluded. ' The girls wish to thank the Knights of Pythias for the use of their hall to play basketball in. Although the team was not as successful as was hoped, some excellent material was discov- eredg particularly Capt. Glenna Traf- ton and Miss,Ruth Beers. At the same time the boys were busy with shovels-and scoops cleaning off the hockey rink,,and then whirling through a remarkably successful sea- son. The only game lost was to Mill- town, j A Two young ski artists, Elmo Wright and Kelsey Qlendenning, were in a great measure responsible for the showingpmade by the,Vanceboro High School in Winter Sports. At the Danforth Carnival these two were kept busy gathering in points with almost clock-like regularity. Wright was the second high point scorer of the meet with 15 points, while Clen- denning' followed with 13 to his credit. I Hockey letters for 1928 were awarded at' the Methodist Episcopal Church on May 4, after a Speaking Contest, to the following: Roland Tibbetts, Donald' A Vernon, 'Donald Crandlemire, Herman Armstrong, Hubert Vernon, Earl. Crandlemire, Theron Crandlemire, and Vance Johnston. A Basketball letters were awarded at the same time to the following: Capt. Glenna Trafton, Aurie Crandlemire, Rose Leavy, Marion Armstrong, Mar- garet Armstrong, Ruth Beers, Alice Russell, and Clotilde McLaughlin. The track team attended the Inter- scholastic Track Meet at the Univer- sity of Maine on .May 5. Earl Crandlemire placed third in the 220- yard dash against a field-of about sixty entries from all over the state. 7'f qi? A V A asavce-Q ' 'Mil A - e lux. xg X Axe xg!! f - '7 , .A W- - x ag ' .f ,.- ..'iX- ,w5Z ,:s . . ' '-s:-J?Xk- vfw.-w'5w.l Sa.-M43 ff .-'JSQQF1 'QX , . lr 'Q 52571 ' 5 E li C C - :msg

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THE VANCEBORO TATTLER 15 won by Aurie Crandlemire, speaking on Jean Desprey g second, Ethel Russell, speaking on What the Fiddle Told, and third, Ralph Smith, speaking on The Bath Hour. The money for the prizes of ten dollars was left by the Class of 1927. The Senior Class parts are as fol- lows: Valedictory--Roland Tibbetts Salutatory-Margaret Armstrong Presentation of Gifts-Alice Russell Oration-Ethel Russell Will-Hubert Vernon Prophecy-Louis Hanson The Vanceboro high school speaking contest for the class of 1927 prizes was held in the Methodist church on Friday evening, May 4 at 7:30. The program was as follows: The Littlest Rebes Elizabeth Davis '29 The Minister's Grievances' Kathryn Davis '31 What the Fiddle Told Ethel Russell '28 The Bath Hour Ralph Smith '30 Jean Desprez Aurie Crandlemire '29 Mrs. McDuiTy on Baseball Florice Smith '30 Tommy's Prayer Reitha Hodgkins '29 The audience acted as judges, a space at the bottom of each program being left for a vote. The prizes were awarded as follows: First prize, Aurie Crandlemire Second prize, Ethel Russell Third Prize, Ralph Smith While the votes were being counted letters were awarded to Captain Roland Tibbetts, Herman Armstrong, Donald Crandlemire, Rupert Vernon, Donald Vernon, Captain-elect Vance Johnston, Earl Crandlemire and Theron Crandlemire of the hockey team: and to Captain Glenna Trafton, Ruth Beers, Alice Russell, Margaret Armstrong, Aurie Crandlemire, Clothilde McLaughlin, Rose Leavey, Reitha Hodgins and Marion Armstrong of the girls' basketball team.