The Bar Harbor Historical Society (BHHS) and the 1932 Criterion Theatre are collaborating again! This time, they are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first alumni class that completed all four consecutive years at Mount Desert Island High School.

On Saturday, December 10th at 7pm, come join the BHHS at the Criterion Theatre for a special screening of “Consolidation.”

The documentary film, directed by Peter Logue, focuses on the challenges of creating a single high school from three schools in 1968: Mount Desert High School, Pemetic High School and Bar Harbor High School. The film’s subject remains pertinent today as the community considers a reorganization of the school system and the possibility of a consolidated middle school.

After the movie, a Q&A about the film will be led by School Superintendent Mike Zboray with panelist Burt Barker. Before and after the show, you can view a special exhibit in the theater lobby with items from the Bar Harbor Historical Society’s collection. Leaf through decades of school yearbooks to find pictures of family and friends and see the 1955 State Championship Gold Ball trophy!

Floor tickets are $5 and balcony tickets are $6. All the proceeds benefit the Bar Harbor Historical Society and The 1932 Criterion Theatre. Tickets are available through the BHHS events page: https://barharborhistorical.org/events/