"The stage of what was then the Pemetic High School - now [2011] Pemetic Elementary School Front Row Seated on Stage Floor - Left to Right: Unknown man Unknown man Unknown man Possibly Cuthbert Downey Front Row Seated - Left to Right: Irma (Donnell) Black (1915-1986) - Mrs. Paul Ernest Black Marguerite Mae Hamblen (1935-2004) - Later Mrs. Seldon Bernstein Roscoe C. Marshall (1911-1968) Wilma Jane Hamblen (1937-) - Later Mrs. Charles F. Turner Unknown man Joan Marilyn Robinson (1932-) - Later Mrs. Wilbur Terry John Donald Jumper (1914-1998) Florence Esperance Thatcher (1913-1990) - Mrs. Robins Herbert Thatcher, later Mrs. Vernon Sanford McFarland Unknown man kneeling Elizabeth Lawler (1903-1975) Harold Townsend (1905-1989) Faith A. (Whitmore) Ramsdell (1919-2000) - Mrs. Ralph Ramsdell Cathy Bollars Jean B. (Gordon) Hamblen (1915-2001) - Mrs. Dwight Franklin Hamblen Unknown man Charlotte Lurvey (1910-2000) Back Row - Left to Right: Ruth Farnham (Blood) Ballard (1909-1990) - Mrs. Willis Humphreys Ballard Milton Webster Norwood (1899-1990) Thomas Searls Jr. (1908-1986) Unknown man Unknown man Leslie L. Greenlaw (1913-1994) Ann Mary (Whitmore) Harkins (1930-) - Mrs. Andrew Jackson Harkins Mary A. (Harkins) Sargent (1927-) - Mrs. Lennox Ledyard Sargent (""Bink"" Sargent) June B. (Hamblen) Sanner (1924-) - Mrs. William Walter Sanner Phyllis Norwood (1916-1999) - Mrs. James Franklin Norwood Paul Merrill Robinson (1918-) Dorothy A. (Robinson) Worcester (1925-) - Mrs. Warren R. Worcester Bernard Johnson (1908-1985) “The high school building is the third educational edifice to stand on the same lot...” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 147 – 1938 “Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Atherton built their house on Maple Lane about 1905. After Mr. Atherton died his widow sold the place to Peter T. Benson (1937), who moved the buildings to a lot on the Clark Point Road and sold to Russell White. The Atherton lot was then purchased by the town as a part of the school lot and the site of the new high school building.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 158-159 – 1938 “Monday morning, December 6, 1937, the work of excavating for the foundation of a new high school building on the Southwest Harbor village school lot was begun.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 88 – 1938 “Monday morning, December 6, 1937, ground was broken for a new brick building for the high school to be built partly by the town and partly by a grant from the Federal government. W. H. McPherson of Bangor was the contractor.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 148 – 1938"
Description: "The stage of what was then the Pemetic High School - now [2011] Pemetic Elementary School Front Row Seated on Stage Floor - Left to Right: Unknown man Unknown man Unknown man Possibly Cuthbert Downey Front Row Seated - Left to Right: Irma (Donnell) Black (1915-1986) - Mrs. Paul Ernest Black Marguerite Mae Hamblen (1935-2004) - Later Mrs. Seldon Bernstein Roscoe C. Marshall (1911-1968) Wilma Jane Hamblen (1937-) - Later Mrs. Charles F. Turner Unknown man Joan Marilyn Robinson (1932-) - Later Mrs. Wilbur Terry John Donald Jumper (1914-1998) Florence Esperance Thatcher (1913-1990) - Mrs. Robins Herbert Thatcher, later Mrs. Vernon Sanford McFarland Unknown man kneeling Elizabeth Lawler (1903-1975) Harold Townsend (1905-1989) Faith A. (Whitmore) Ramsdell (1919-2000) - Mrs. Ralph Ramsdell Cathy Bollars Jean B. (Gordon) Hamblen (1915-2001) - Mrs. Dwight Franklin Hamblen Unknown man Charlotte Lurvey (1910-2000) Back Row - Left to Right: Ruth Farnham (Blood) Ballard (1909-1990) - Mrs. Willis Humphreys Ballard Milton Webster Norwood (1899-1990) Thomas Searls Jr. (1908-1986) Unknown man Unknown man Leslie L. Greenlaw (1913-1994) Ann Mary (Whitmore) Harkins (1930-) - Mrs. Andrew Jackson Harkins Mary A. (Harkins) Sargent (1927-) - Mrs. Lennox Ledyard Sargent (""Bink"" Sargent) June B. (Hamblen) Sanner (1924-) - Mrs. William Walter Sanner Phyllis Norwood (1916-1999) - Mrs. James Franklin Norwood Paul Merrill Robinson (1918-) Dorothy A. (Robinson) Worcester (1925-) - Mrs. Warren R. Worcester Bernard Johnson (1908-1985) “The high school building is the third educational edifice to stand on the same lot...” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 147 – 1938 “Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Atherton built their house on Maple Lane about 1905. After Mr. Atherton died his widow sold the place to Peter T. Benson (1937), who moved the buildings to a lot on the Clark Point Road and sold to Russell White. The Atherton lot was then purchased by the town as a part of the school lot and the site of the new high school building.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 158-159 – 1938 “Monday morning, December 6, 1937, the work of excavating for the foundation of a new high school building on the Southwest Harbor village school lot was begun.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 88 – 1938 “Monday morning, December 6, 1937, ground was broken for a new brick building for the high school to be built partly by the town and partly by a grant from the Federal government. W. H. McPherson of Bangor was the contractor.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 148 – 1938" [show more]
Back Row - Left to Right: Phyllis M. (Grindle) Herrick, Philip Clifton Rich (1941-) Shirley Milford Willey (1940-2010), David Clark Cunio (1942-), Steven Linwood Herrick (1942-), Ruthann Grindle (1942-) - later Mrs. Ralph Dennis Ellis and Mrs. Nathaniel Rochester Fenton, Linda Ann Grindle (1949-) baby on Ruthann's lap - later Mrs. Maurice Stanley Rich Jr. and Mrs. George Henry Dow Jr., Anne Tracy Carroll (1941-) - later Mrs. Donald E. DeGolyer, Juliemae Worcester (1941-) - later Mrs. William Peter Hopkins Front Row - Left to Right: Unknown, David Alfred Worcester (1944-1994), Janet Worcester (1946-) - later Mrs. James Robert Ellis, Charles Wallace Birlem Jr. (1944-), Alice Thurston (1945-) - later Mrs. Berndston"
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Phyllis M. (Grindle) Herrick, Philip Clifton Rich (1941-) Shirley Milford Willey (1940-2010), David Clark Cunio (1942-), Steven Linwood Herrick (1942-), Ruthann Grindle (1942-) - later Mrs. Ralph Dennis Ellis and Mrs. Nathaniel Rochester Fenton, Linda Ann Grindle (1949-) baby on Ruthann's lap - later Mrs. Maurice Stanley Rich Jr. and Mrs. George Henry Dow Jr., Anne Tracy Carroll (1941-) - later Mrs. Donald E. DeGolyer, Juliemae Worcester (1941-) - later Mrs. William Peter Hopkins Front Row - Left to Right: Unknown, David Alfred Worcester (1944-1994), Janet Worcester (1946-) - later Mrs. James Robert Ellis, Charles Wallace Birlem Jr. (1944-), Alice Thurston (1945-) - later Mrs. Berndston" [show more]
Left to Right: Esther A. (Thurston) Williams, Mrs. William G. Williams (1907-2005) Elizabeth M. (Thurston) King, Mrs. Stanwood Hart King (1905-2009) - owner of the Dirigo Hotel. Mary E. (Thurston) Fleming, Mrs. Paul E. Fleming (1912-1979) Ruth May (Thurston) Grindle, Mrs. Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2008) - the head waitress at the hotel.
Description: Left to Right: Esther A. (Thurston) Williams, Mrs. William G. Williams (1907-2005) Elizabeth M. (Thurston) King, Mrs. Stanwood Hart King (1905-2009) - owner of the Dirigo Hotel. Mary E. (Thurston) Fleming, Mrs. Paul E. Fleming (1912-1979) Ruth May (Thurston) Grindle, Mrs. Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2008) - the head waitress at the hotel.
Left to Right: Bertha Emily (Robinson) Stanley, Mrs. Chester Warren Stanley (1901-1968) Chester Warren Stanley (1900-1971) Celestia "Lessie" Gertrude (Dix) Robinson, Mrs. Adoniram Judson Robinson (1875-1961) - mother of Bertha Emily (Robinson) Stanely The photograph was probably taken on the occasion of Chester and Bertha’s daughter Ruth Celestia Stanley or Irene Mabel Stanley’s wedding, both of which took place in 1952. This photograph was taken at Chester Stanley's home - the Adoniram Judson Robinson house. The house shown in this photograph, next to the Robinson house, is 384 Main Street.
Description: Left to Right: Bertha Emily (Robinson) Stanley, Mrs. Chester Warren Stanley (1901-1968) Chester Warren Stanley (1900-1971) Celestia "Lessie" Gertrude (Dix) Robinson, Mrs. Adoniram Judson Robinson (1875-1961) - mother of Bertha Emily (Robinson) Stanely The photograph was probably taken on the occasion of Chester and Bertha’s daughter Ruth Celestia Stanley or Irene Mabel Stanley’s wedding, both of which took place in 1952. This photograph was taken at Chester Stanley's home - the Adoniram Judson Robinson house. The house shown in this photograph, next to the Robinson house, is 384 Main Street. [show more]
Couple in front: Elsie M. (Phillips) Marshall - Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (1905-1988) Roscoe C. Marshall (1911-1968) Philip Frederick Morse Gilley - Dr. Gilley - dentist (1887-1961) - man in overalls on right
Description: Couple in front: Elsie M. (Phillips) Marshall - Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (1905-1988) Roscoe C. Marshall (1911-1968) Philip Frederick Morse Gilley - Dr. Gilley - dentist (1887-1961) - man in overalls on right
Front row - Left to Right: Myra "Midie" (Gilley) Stanley - Mrs. Burnham Manchester Stanley (1909-2001) Burnham "Ham" Manchester Stanley (1903-1970) Chloa (Harris) Searls - Mrs. Thomas Searls, Jr. (1906-1982) Thomas Searls, Jr. (1908-1986) Second row - Left to Right: Melissa C. (Farnham) Carroll - Mrs. Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1995) Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1966) Daphne Forbis - Mrs. Avery Forbis Avery Forbis (1913-1985) Third row - Left to Right: Elsie May (Robinson) Dolliver - Mrs. Milton Haynes Dolliver (1903-1984) Milton Haynes Dolliver (1901-1996) - Search Dolliver in the Fannie S. (Savage) Bennett - Mrs. Edward Harry Bennett (1894-1964)
Description: Front row - Left to Right: Myra "Midie" (Gilley) Stanley - Mrs. Burnham Manchester Stanley (1909-2001) Burnham "Ham" Manchester Stanley (1903-1970) Chloa (Harris) Searls - Mrs. Thomas Searls, Jr. (1906-1982) Thomas Searls, Jr. (1908-1986) Second row - Left to Right: Melissa C. (Farnham) Carroll - Mrs. Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1995) Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1966) Daphne Forbis - Mrs. Avery Forbis Avery Forbis (1913-1985) Third row - Left to Right: Elsie May (Robinson) Dolliver - Mrs. Milton Haynes Dolliver (1903-1984) Milton Haynes Dolliver (1901-1996) - Search Dolliver in the Fannie S. (Savage) Bennett - Mrs. Edward Harry Bennett (1894-1964) [show more]
Front row - Left to Right: Elsie May (Robinson) Dolliver - Mrs. Milton Haynes Dolliver (1903-1984) Milton Haynes Dolliver (1901-1996) Fannie S. (Savage) Bennett - Mrs. Edward Harry Bennett (1894-1964) Edward Harold "Harry" Bennett (1890-1965) Phyllis C. (Whitmore) Closson - Mrs. Lewis E. Closson (1914-2003) Lewis E. Closson (1912-1991)
Description: Front row - Left to Right: Elsie May (Robinson) Dolliver - Mrs. Milton Haynes Dolliver (1903-1984) Milton Haynes Dolliver (1901-1996) Fannie S. (Savage) Bennett - Mrs. Edward Harry Bennett (1894-1964) Edward Harold "Harry" Bennett (1890-1965) Phyllis C. (Whitmore) Closson - Mrs. Lewis E. Closson (1914-2003) Lewis E. Closson (1912-1991)
Second row - Left to Right: Elsie M. (Phillips) Marshall - Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (1905-1988) Roscoe C. Marshall (1911-1968) Myra "Midie" (Gilley) Stanley - Mrs. Burnham Manchester Stanley (1909-2001) Burnham "Ham" Manchester Stanley (1903-1970) Chloa (Harris) Searls - Mrs. Thomas Searls, Jr. (1906-1982) Thomas Searls, Jr. (1908-1986)
Description: Second row - Left to Right: Elsie M. (Phillips) Marshall - Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (1905-1988) Roscoe C. Marshall (1911-1968) Myra "Midie" (Gilley) Stanley - Mrs. Burnham Manchester Stanley (1909-2001) Burnham "Ham" Manchester Stanley (1903-1970) Chloa (Harris) Searls - Mrs. Thomas Searls, Jr. (1906-1982) Thomas Searls, Jr. (1908-1986)
Left to Right: Alice J. (Carpenter) Berry - Mrs. Frederick K. Berry (1925-1999) Margaret Elizabeth (Tilden) Reed - Mrs. Raymond Wilson Reed, Jr. (1924-1995) Raymond "Junie" Wilson Reed, Jr. (1922-2004) Unknown
Description: Left to Right: Alice J. (Carpenter) Berry - Mrs. Frederick K. Berry (1925-1999) Margaret Elizabeth (Tilden) Reed - Mrs. Raymond Wilson Reed, Jr. (1924-1995) Raymond "Junie" Wilson Reed, Jr. (1922-2004) Unknown
Front man in overalls: Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1966) Unknown couple Elsie May (Robinson) Dolliver - Mrs. Milton Haynes Dolliver (1903-1984) Milton Haynes Dolliver (1901-1996) - Search Dolliver in the Phyllis C. (Whitmore) Closson - Mrs. Lewis E. Closson (1914-2003) Lewis E. Closson (1912-1991) Marjorie J. (MacFarland) Hamblen - Mrs. Stanwood Neal Hamblen (1925-) Stanwood Neal Hamblen (1926-1987) Man to the right in checked shirt and white trousers: Possibly Wendell H. Gilley (1904-1983)
Description: Front man in overalls: Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1966) Unknown couple Elsie May (Robinson) Dolliver - Mrs. Milton Haynes Dolliver (1903-1984) Milton Haynes Dolliver (1901-1996) - Search Dolliver in the Phyllis C. (Whitmore) Closson - Mrs. Lewis E. Closson (1914-2003) Lewis E. Closson (1912-1991) Marjorie J. (MacFarland) Hamblen - Mrs. Stanwood Neal Hamblen (1925-) Stanwood Neal Hamblen (1926-1987) Man to the right in checked shirt and white trousers: Possibly Wendell H. Gilley (1904-1983) [show more]
Couples in order after man in top hat: Eunice (Palmer) Gilley - Mrs. Philip Frederick Morse Gilley (1897-1987) Philip Frederick Morse Gilley - Dr. Gilley - dentist (1887-1961) Melissa C. (Farnham) Carroll - Mrs. Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1995) Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1966) Daphne Forbis - Mrs. Avery Forbis Avery Forbis (1913-1985) Unknown couple Unknown couple Elsie May (Robinson) Dolliver - Mrs. Milton Haynes Dolliver (1903-1984) Milton Haynes Dolliver (1901-1996) Unknown couple
Description: Couples in order after man in top hat: Eunice (Palmer) Gilley - Mrs. Philip Frederick Morse Gilley (1897-1987) Philip Frederick Morse Gilley - Dr. Gilley - dentist (1887-1961) Melissa C. (Farnham) Carroll - Mrs. Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1995) Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1966) Daphne Forbis - Mrs. Avery Forbis Avery Forbis (1913-1985) Unknown couple Unknown couple Elsie May (Robinson) Dolliver - Mrs. Milton Haynes Dolliver (1903-1984) Milton Haynes Dolliver (1901-1996) Unknown couple [show more]
Center front couple: Elsie M. (Phillips) Marshall - Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (1905-1988) Roscoe C. Marshall (1911-1968) Next couple: Myra "Midie" (Gilley) Stanley - Mrs. Burnham Manchester Stanley (1909-2001) Burnham "Ham" Manchester Stanley (1903-1970) Next couple: Chloa (Harris) Searls - Mrs. Thomas Searls, Jr. (1906-1982) Thomas Searls, Jr. (1908-1986)
Description: Center front couple: Elsie M. (Phillips) Marshall - Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (1905-1988) Roscoe C. Marshall (1911-1968) Next couple: Myra "Midie" (Gilley) Stanley - Mrs. Burnham Manchester Stanley (1909-2001) Burnham "Ham" Manchester Stanley (1903-1970) Next couple: Chloa (Harris) Searls - Mrs. Thomas Searls, Jr. (1906-1982) Thomas Searls, Jr. (1908-1986)