Westbrook High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Westbrook, ME)

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30 The Blue and White SOCIETY Q l SENIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES The Senior Class began its activities with the Freshman Reception, October 5, at the Armory. This reception was in charge of the following committees: Decoration-Harriet Vtlheet, Cora Martin, l.enora Marshall, Howard Chadsey. Advertising-Madece Gilman, Royce Keefe. Finances--Alfred Phelps, Philip Farley. Orchestra-XYinfred Tracy. Initiation-Madeline Vtlelch, Olive Corrie. Farl Ball, Royce Keefe, Doris French, Xvillard Cressey, Charles Wfoodman, Fred Higgins. This reception was a great financial success, and a good time was enjoyed by allf' The next dance was held on Hallowe'en Night at Cumberland Hall. This was enjoyed by those with and without masques. The cider and doughnuts were a great success. On Thanksgiving Night the class held a dance at Cumberland Hall, with a large at- tendance and good music. As the dance was held during the holidays, many Alumni were present. The Class gave a benefit dance for the foot- ball team of '22, Saturday, December 30. The music for this dance was furnished by thc Fidelity Orchestra, and all present proclaimed it the best team that had ever played in Wfest- brook. The Class still has three more dances, which it hopes will be as successful as those already held. The Class greatly appreciates the sup- port given it by both the Faculty and Student Rodv. The Seniors would like to take this time to thank Mr. Paul Fraser, who has let the Class have the use of Cumberland Hall free of charge. FRIED K. IlIGGINS, '21 CAST OF CHARACTERS OF THE WEST- BROOK HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL PLAY, LITTLE WOMEN Mr. March ......... ........ ly Iaurice Goodwin Mrs. March ....... ......... P hyllis Osborn Meg ................... ........... C ora Martin Jo ........... ........ ly Iadece Gilman Beth ............... ........ R achel Hutchins Amy .................. ............. O live Pride Aunt March ......... ......... D oris French Mr. Lawrence ........ ................ C arl Jensen Laurie ................... ....... P hilip Bacheldor John Brooke ....... ......... R ichard Brooks Professor Bhaer ........ ......... X Vinifred Tracy Hanna Mullett ............................................ Beatrice lfoster Through this issue of the BLUE AND NVHITIE the assembly wishes to express its apprecia- tion of the hard work that those who are in the High School play are doing. Never before has XYestbrook High put on a play of this character. Because of the difiicult parts, it will not be given until May 4. There are to be two performances, one in the afternoon and one in the evening, to accommodate all those who wish to attend. No one can afford to miss this opportunity to see Little XVomen, which is the hardest play Vtlestbrook High has ever put on, but which is sure to be a success under the able direction of its coach. Miss Marion Lord.

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Westbrook High School SYNOPSIS Act I. Sitting Room of March house in Concord Mass., December, 1863. lt was a comfortable old place, tho' the carpet was faded and the furniture very plain, for a good picture or two hung on the walls, books filled the recesses, chrysanthemums and Christmas roses blossomed in the windows, and a pleasant atmosphere of home peace pervaded it. Act Il. Scene I. The same-three months later. Morning, March, 1864. CThe curtain will be lowered for a few moments to denote a lapse of time.J Scene II. The same six months later. Late afternoon, September, 1864. Act llI. The same-two and one half years later. Afternoon. Act IV. The apple orchard-PlumHeld.-eighteen months later. Afternoon, October, 1868. ANNUAL PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST OF WESTBROOK HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM Selection from Bohemian Girl . ...... .............. . . ...... Balfe Westbrook High School Prayer Calm as the Night .......................................................... Bohn Trio Violin-Carl Jensen Cello-Veronica Hebert Piano-Rachel Hutchins Ruggles Xmas Dinner .............................. Kate D. Wiggin Ruth L. Jacobson The Rights of Mankind .................... Theodore Rooxezfvlt Alfred K. Higgins Soul of the Violin ................................ Margaret Morrill Veronica A. Hebert Poet and Peasant Overture ................. . ............ Van Suppe High School Orchestra At the Box Office .................................... Elsie Livermore Olive E. Pride Theodore Roosevelt .................................... Bishop Follows Alfred J. Phelps Topsy's First Lesson ................................ Ilarrief B. Stowe Harriet L. Lucas Seventeen .................................................. Booth Tarleiuglon Edith B. Emery Waltz from Eugene Onegin ,................... Tsrlzaikowsky High School Trio Strongheart Doris M. French Spartacus to the Gladiators ........................ Elijah Kellogg Floyd Burton Pro Patrizt ...................................................... Thomas Moore Beatrice E. Foster Music Decision of Judges 31 This program is to be given at the VVarren Church on April 4. A W. H. S. DEBATING CLUB Soon after the close of the football season last fall, the Debating Club activities were started. Although a little slow in starting, things soon picked up. Several committees were appointed. and the work of the vear was begun. It was decided to meet every Wlednes- day afternoon at two o'clock for the regular debates. The ofihcers for the year were: President-Philip Bachelder. Vice President-VVilliam Banks. Secretary and Treasurer-Stanley Libby. Business Manager-.losiah Pugh. Program Committee-Libby, Pugh, Plum- mer. Farly in the year XVilliam Banks left school and Clyde Hulit was elected Vice President to fill the vacancy. One of the first events of the year, outside of the regular debates, was a reception to the new members given in the rooms of the domestic science department. There was a very excellent program arranged for that even- ing. including a fine talk on the value of de- bating by Principal Lewis and readings by Miss Foster and Mr. Torrey. Refreshments were served and the rest of the evening was spent in games. The most joyous event of the year, however, was the mock trial, given in place of a regular debate. The charge was made against Ima Nutt lClyde Hulitj for illegal possession of refreshments in class. The defending attor- ney was Charles XVoodman and the prosecut- ing attorney. Philip Bachelder. Thejudge was Richard Brooks, the court crier Robert Ban- croft, the court stenographer Doris French, and the court recorder Evelyn Bragdon. The witnesses for the prosecution were Boob Mc- Swiney lMaurice Goodwinl and Sparkplug Google tLinton Raymondl. Those for.- the defense were Mrs. Nutt tlVladece Gilmanl and Dr. Lagerson tHarold Lagersonl. The wit- nesses for the State showed the terrific eating abilities of said Mr. Nutt and proved that on many occasions he had been guilty of illegal Z'