Bar Harbor High School - Islander Yearbook (Bar Harbor, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1954 volume:

IjeQAJmok Stafjfj presents 1954 ISLANDER Bar Harbor High School 9lla ulesi fooasid • • • Editor in Clue) Assistant Editor John Lymburner Erla Cleaves Business Editor Assistants Richard Shelton James Bousfield Sheldon Goldthwait Alan Wilkinson Literary Editor Assistant Vivian Scott Joy Lymburner Activities Editor Assistant Mary Jane Spear Carolyn MacQuinn Exchanpe Editor Assistant Jane Cormier Dorothy Abbott Sports Editor Assistant Richard Salisbury Herbert Mitchell Pholopraph Editor Assistant Fred Ames I-eland Doyle Alumni Editor Assistant Nancy Leighton Bertha Hauer Art Editor Assistant Vivian Scott Jackie Courtney Class Editors Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman Eighth Grade Francena Leighton Jane Hartzcll Sandra Wilkinson Joyce Iverson Diana Ingalls This Pape Sponsored By BAR HARBOR TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY Printers of the Islander edUcation, . . . The Islander Hoard is pleased lo dedicate the 19.il issue to Mr. Kenneth Mansfield, former outstanding member of Bar Harbor High faculty, whose exploits as college student, teacher-coach, and naval officer begin to assume the aspects of a legend for those graduates and students who were privileged to know him. fine public spirited citizen, graduate of liar Harbor High School and its life long friend and patron. 9n Mem uam A(imiH4Atnxitian . KAY MOM.) ROGERS HELEN LIliBY DOROTHY POTTLE ALBERT WEYMOl Til. JR. THOMAS BOWDEN II ALL WHITNEY Vi illiains Mercer I niversily University of Maine Colby W cllesley I niversily of Maim- Bates Will is Woodbury Farmington State I niversily of Maine Washington State Teachers Rhode Island State Teachers I niversily of Maine I Diversity of Connecticut Hillyer I Diversity of Maine Lycec Louis Le Grand I Diversity of London Oxford University This Page Sponsored By THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BAR HARBOR Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Eastern Stale Normal I diversity tif Chicago Washington State Normal I diversity of Maine Eastern State Normal I'Diversity of Maine Washington State Normal Washington State Normal I Diversity of Maine Lniversity of New Hampshire llusson University of Maine Corham Normal M. I. T. Sloyd Teachers Springfield College I Diversity of Maine Wisconsin I Diversity Columbia I diversity New England Conservatory of Music MYHI.E HBOTT ELOYI) IUIODES SI SAN OKAY REGINALD CHAMBERLAIN LEON LEWIS JAMES TOMAN CLIFFORD REYNOLDS EDWARD De II LIO (NOT SHOWNi This ‘age Sponsored By BAR HARBOR BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY Mkmukii Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Student QouJtcil . . . Left to Right Stand ing Dorothy Ahlmtt Mary I.ou Conners Diek Ahhott Alan Wilkinson Boyd Wasgatt John Lynikurner Seated Joyce Iverson Carolyn MacOnimi Mary Jane Spear President, Diek Salisbury Herbert Mitchell Secretary, Jane Cormier Mr. Rogers Left to Right Boyd Wasgatt Jane Cormier Mr. Bowden Carolyn MacQuinn Edna Leighton AiAemJxlq, Committee . . . 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This Page Sponsored liy TRIPP’S RESTAl RANT Recommended by AAA and Duncan Mines MARY JANE RESTAl RANT Rest Wishes to the Class of 1954 cSestio StcUuiicl • • Richard Abbott Future plans, farming in Canada: assembly member 1. 2, 3, 4: class vice- president 1. 3; football 1, 2, 3: track I, 2; Dirigo Roys’ State 3: Intramural basketball 2, 3, 4; honor roll 9 quarters. Patricia Bowker Future p'an. Mount Ida: assembly member I, 2, 3, 4; chorus 1, 2, 3; debate 1; school play 1; girls' basketball 1, 2. Lawrence Burch Future plans, Husson College: assembly member 1, 2. 3. 4: Junior Speak- ing 3; basketball 1, 2, 3: baseball 1.2,3.4: boys’ captain Curtis Campaign 4; Intramural basketball 4; office clerk 2; news club 4; honor roll 6 quarters. Jane Cormier Future plans. Gorham State Teachers’ College: assembly member 1. 2. 3. 4: student council 1, 2, 3, secretary 4; class secretary 4: chorus I, 2: Islander board 3; exchange editor 4: Junior Speaking 3; National Forensic League 1, 3: debate 1; head J. V. Cheerleader 4: office clerk 2, 3, 4: one act play 4; Dirigo Girls’ State 3; assembly committee 3, head 4; school play 4; D.A.R. candidate 4: honor roll 5 quarters. Betty Ann Graves Doyle Future plans, indefinite: assembly 1. 2, 4: band 2; school play 1; majorette 4: office clerk 4: honor roll 2 quarters. Joan Doyle Future plans. Husson College; assembly member 2, 3, 4; chorus 1, 4; debate 1: majorette 3, 4; F. II. A. 2. I .eland Doyle Future plans. Maine Maritime Academy: assembly member I. 2. 3. I: band 1, 2, 3, 4: All State Music Festival 3. 4: Islander board 4: Junior Speaking 3: school play 1: varsity manager of basketball 3: varsity manager of base- ball 2, 3. 4: librarian 2. 3: office clerk 1. 2. 3: Intramural basketball 1: president science club 4. Joanne Focc Future plans, indefinite: assembly member 4; band 1. 2. 3, 4; girls basket- ball 4; librarian 4. Patricia Giles Future plans, indefinite; assembly member 4: chorus 1. 4. Gail Givens Future plans, Boston University; transferred from Twenty-nine Palms, Cal.. 3; assembly member 4; chorus 4: debate 4; basketball 4; school play 4; majorette 4: honor roll 12 quarters: Salutatorian. This Page Sponsored liy GORDON WHITE GARAGE Ford Southwest Harbor Mercury ELITE DRY CLEANERS BAR HARBOR LAINDRY Allan Lee Future plans, U. S. Air Force: assembly member 1. 2. 3,4; football manager 1, 2, 3, 4; baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Francena Leighton Future plans, Gorham State Teachers’ College: assembly member 1, 2, 3, 4; office clerk 3, 4; class secretary 3, 4; chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Speaking 3; Islander board 4: cheer leader, J.V. 4: school play 1. 3, 4; girls’ basketball 3, 4; school cashier 4; vice president F.H.A. 3; All-State Music Festival 4. Nancy Lee Leichton Future plans, employment at Bar Harbor Banking Trust Co.: assembly member 1, 2, 3, 4: chorus 1, 2: Islander board 3. alumni editor 4: J. V. cheerleader 4; school play 1, 2, 3; general manager for girls’ Curtis Cam- paign: majorette 3, head 4; school bank cashier 4; office clerk 1, 2, 3, 4. John Lymburner Future plans. University of Maine: assembly member 1. 2. 3, 4: student council 3, 4: class treasurer 2, 3. 4: chorus 2: Islander board 3, editor in chief 4; Junior Speaking 3: National Honor Society 3, 4: varsity debater 1, 2, 3, 4: debating awards from University of Maine 2. Bates 3; school play 1, 3: basketball 1. 2. 3, 4: football 1, 2, 3, 4: office clerk 2: National Foren- sic League 1, 2, 3. 4: I niversity of Maine Speaking Contest 3; Boys’ State secretary of senate: news club 4; one act play 3; 2nd prize Curtis Campaign 2; honor roll 5 quarters. Lawrence McFarland Future plans, indefinite: assembly member 4; chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Barber Shop Group 3; Intramural basketball 3. Louts McQuinn Future plans, indefinite: student council 1; chorus 1, 2, 3. 4: assembly mem- ber 4: basketball 1; Curtis Campaign 3, 4: Intramural basketball 2, 3, 4. Madeline McQuinn Future plans. Mount Ida: assembly member 1. 2. 3. 4: chorus 1, 2. 3, 4; Curtis Campaign 1. 2: softball 1: girls' basketball 3, 4; office clerk 1; school play 1. 2, 3, 4;F. H.A. 2, 3. Raymond Porter Future plans, U. S. Navy; assembly member 4. Fred Richardson Future plans, painter: assembly member 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural basketball 3. George Riddell Future plans. Farmington State Teachers’ College: assembly member 1. 2, 3, 4: basketball 2, 3, 4; football 1. 2, 3, 4: baseball 1, 2, 4: news club 4: honor roll 1 quarter. This I'age Sponsored Ity CHAMBERS CHEVROLET CO., INC. 322 Main Street Bar Harbor FRED C. LYNAM CO. Real Estate and Insurance Richard Salisbury Future plans, I'. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis; assembly member 1, 2, 3, 4; student council, vice president 3. president 4; class vice president 2, pres- ident 3, 4; Islander board 3, sports editor 4; winner of Junior Speaking 3; winner of Spear Speaking Contest 3; state finalist: University of Maine Speaking Contest 3; National Forensic League 1. 3; debate 1: basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; football 1, 2, 3, co-captain 4; honorable mention Little Ten Conference 4; typical student 3; assembly committee 2; office clerk 3; Harvard Book Award 3: honor roll 1 quarter. Sarah Vivian Scott Future plans, Antioch College; assembly member 2, 3, 4; chorus 1, 2; Islander board 3, art and literary editor 4; winner of Junior Speaking 3; winner of Spear Speaking Contest 3: National Honor Society 3, 4; National Forensic League 1, 2: debate 1, 2, 3; school play 1, 2, 4: librarian 1, 4; University of Maine Speaking Contest 3; winner of Fabbri Poetry Contest 3; news club 3; honor roll 14 quarters: Valedictorian. Richard Shelton Future plans. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: assembly member 1, 2, 3, 4; chorus 4: Islander board, business editor 4: football 1, 2: baseball 1, 2; business manager for Curtis Campaign 4; one act play 2; office clerk 1, 2, 3; honor roll 1 quarter. Mary Jane Spear Future plans. Gorham State Teachers College; assembly member 1, 2, 3, 4; student council 4; class secretary 2; vice president 4: chorus 1. 2, 3; Islander board, class editor 1, 2, 3, activities editor 4; Junior Speaking 3; second prize: University of Maine Speaking Contest 3: typical student 3; J. V. Cheerleader 1, 2, Varsity 3, head 4: school play 1, 2, 3, 4:one act play 2, 4; librarian 1, 2, 3, 4: majorette 4: office clerk 1, 2, 3, 4; girls basket- ball 3. 4: softball 1. 2, 3. 4: All State Music Festival 3: assembly committee 1: Attorney General at Girls’ Stale 3; honor roll 7 quarters; Curtis Cam- paign 3, 4. Ronald Stanley Future plans, indefinite; assembly member 1. 2. 4: chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: school play 4: Junior Speaking 3. second prize: basketball 1: Curtis Campaign 1, 2: librarian 3: Barber Shop Group 2, 3, 4; All State Music Festival 4. Laverne Swanson Future plans, indefinite; assembly member 4: chorus 1, 2; librarian 4; F.H.A. 2, 3. Carroll Wood Future plans. U. S. Air Force: assembly member 1. 2, 3, 4: chorus 1, 2, 3; basketball 1. 2, 3: football 1. 2. 4, co-captain 4: honorable mention All Scholastic Team 3. honorable mention Little Ten Conference 4: Intramural basketball 4. This Page Sponsored By L. G. BALFOUR CO. Class Rings - Pins - Trophies BANGOR B kI G CO. Mothers White Bread X hat's Cooking'’ Mr. James and “Chips” This Page Sponsored liy New Atlantic Restaurant Hoyt Richards Sons Vincr’s Music Store Bangor Esso Station • Somesvillc 20-24 Broad St., Bangor fynAe uUaAAsneti . . . CLASS OFFICERS Sec., D. Cotton; Vice Pres.. C. Curves: Pres., H .Mitchell: Treas.. 13. McKay. This I'age Sponsored By CLASS OF 1955 Treas., C. Ames; Pres., J. Steenstra; Sec., S. Wilkinson: Vice Pres.. J. Daigle. H'lK M � KI This Page Sponsored By CLASS OF 956 CLASS OmCKKS Vice Pres.. J. Iverson; Sec., B. Flynn: Pres., G. Garland; Treas., E. Leighton. This I’age Sponsored lly CLASS OF 957 Pres.. R. Russell: Treas.. L. Beckett; Vice Pres., G. Brewer; Sec., E. Sylvia. CLASS OFFICERS EIGHTH GRADE This Page Sponsored By CLASS OF 1958 Class Pictures - Leit to Right JUNIORS . . . Seated Mrs. Libby Carolyn MacQuinn Mary Lou Moran Erla Cleaves Bernard McKay Herbert Mitchell, Jr. Carroll Lurvey Donald Cotton Marjorie Hawkes Patricia Goodwin Gertrude Kidder Second Row Barbara Seeley Elizabeth Abbott Joyce Barton Nancy Graves Joy Lymburner Fred Ames, Jr. Philip Sanborn Janies Bousfield Richard Woodworth David Young Jacqueline Courtney Jane llartzell Bertha Hauer Dorothy Abbott Third Row John McFarland John lleath Percy Harding Charles Swanson Raymond Gray Maurice Strout Watson Robbins. Jr. Lin wood Woodworth, Jr. Vaughn Gooch David Linscott SOPHOMORES . . . Seated Louise Nickels Joyce Linscott Carolyn Salisbury Rosalie Murray Charles Ames James Steenstra Joanne Daigle Sandra Wilkinson Martha llanscom Elaine Grindlc Margaret Stanley Phyllis Kief Second Row Mr. Weymouth Richard McFarland Royal Higgins Nancy Webber Sandra Paine Beatrice Hayes Walter Hanseom Nancy W'alls Alberta Norton Madeline Colson Donald Hanseom Mary Lou Conners Jeryl Wasgatt Judith Young William Rodick Peter Liscomb Duane Liscomb Third Row Lawrence Cunningham David Farrell Nelson Hamilton Lawrence Abbott Roger Candage Charles Mitchell Richard Morrison Dale Barton Vernon McFarland Alan Wilkinson Paul Adler Gerald Rodick Richard Copp Theodore Hennigan Edgar Rhodes Willia 111 Kief Roger Hamor Fourth Row Owen Burns Harold Wood John Stewart Chester Gray Michael Larrabee Sheldon Goldthwail Barry Clark Malcolm Wentworth Gordon Fletcher FRESHMEN . . . Seated Mrs. Gray Geraldine Abbott Martha Jellison Judy Etscovitz Elizabeth Flynn Gerard Garland Joyce Iverson Edna I ighton Alison Beal Arthur McPike Jean Burr Jean Carter Second Row David Morrison Sandra McNeal Howard Power Robert Stanley Richard Givens Earl Webber David Beal Sarah Fuller Jeanette Rodick Kenneth Hanseom Ronald Robinson Mary Ellen Higgins Third Row Robert Moran Ronald MacQuinn Cynthia Stewart John Kelly Arthur Burns Basil Davis Stanley Harris Edwin Robbins Elmer Bragdon Howard Hamor EIGHTH GRADE . , Sealed Beatrice Arsenault Ruth Sherman Suzanne Larrabee Frances Hawkes Sonva Clatworthy Elaine Sylvia Richard Russell Laurie Beckett Judith Larrabee Allison Fisher Mary Owens Beverly Kittredge Second Row Mrs. Abbott Nelson Walls Lewis Hersey David Dow Judith Stanley Joyce Higgins Cornine Farrell Geraldine Hodgkins Diane Dorr Christopher White Grace Reddy Ray Richardson Diane Ingalls Dana Cleaves Mr. Rhodes Third Row Boyd Wasgatt Robert Blake Peter Young Charles Hall Lloyd Norwood Lewis Carter Ray mond Gray Peter Kingsley Everett Gerrish Ernest Gilley Michael Alley GlaU. Rep.osUa . . . JUNIOR CLASS . . . The juniors began the year with an enrollment of 37. Our class officers were president, Herbert Mitchell; vice-president, Carroll Lurvey; treasurer, Bernard McKay; and secretary, Donald Cotton. Herln-rl Mitchell and Carroll Lurvey have earned letters in three varsity sports; and Fred Ames, Dave Linscott. Raymond Cray, and Maurice Strout sup- ported them by earning a “B.H.” Carolyn MacQuinn and Joy Lyinburner were chosen for varsity cheerleaders and Nancy Graves and Bertha Hauer were our majorettes. A large numlier of Juniors were in band, chorus, softball, and girls' basketball. Sonny Mitchell was vice-president of the Student Council and Carolyn MacQuinn and Dot Abbott were also members. Carolyn MacQuinn was in the Student Assembly. Wc put on a successful Junior From in May. With its 56 members, the Sophomore Class is the largest in the high school. Almost every member is in some extra-curricular activity. Some of these activities are football, both boys and girls basketball, baseball and softball. Many others have musical talent and may be found in the band and chorus. Others have been in dramatics and debating. Two members are on the Student Council, while others are on the Student Assembly Committee and the Islander Board. Class officers this year were as follows: president, James Steenstra: vice-president, Joan Daigle; secretary, Sandra Wilkinson; and treasurer, Charles Ames. This 1‘ape Sponsored By SOPHOMORE CLASS . . . Hancock County Motor 4. Electric Co. F. M. («rabam Co. Plumbing Harold MacQuinn General Contractor FRESHMAN CLASS . . The Freshman Class, numbering 36 was well represented in extra-curricular activities. Stanley Harris, Richard Givens, David Morrison and Robert Stanley were on the football squad, and Howard Hamor was junior manager. Rasil Davis, Richard Givens, John Kelly. Ronald MacQuinn, Ronald Rob- inson, and Kenneth Hanscom were on the jayvee basketball team; Edna Leighton, Betsy Flynn, and Geraldine Abbott were cheerleaders. Allison Beal and Edna Leighton played girls’ basketball. Joyce Iverson was on the student council and Edna Ix-igh- ton on the assembly committee. We had seven mem- bers in the band and nineteen in chorus. Our officers were as follows: Gerard Garland, president; Joyce Iverson, vice-president: Betsy Flynn, secretary; and Edna Iveighton, treasurer. The eighth grade started this year with an en- rollment of 39 but it now numbers 37. Our class won first place in the Curtis Advertising Campaign, thanks to Mary Owens. Many of the boys made the ilth grade basketball team and four girls made the cheering squad. Our officers were as follows: Rich ard Russell, president: Gale Brewer, vice-president; Elaine Sylvia, secretary; Laurie Beckett, treasurer This 1'age Sponsored By EIGHTH GRADE . . J. J. Newberry Co. Ellsworth M. A. Clark. Inc. Ellsworth Harmon Piano Company Bar Harbor - Bangor JliteA Aij, . . . I - SKY AND FOREST TREES In autumn, the leaves turn colors And fall, like tears, to the ground. As if dreaming the coming winter When the snow lies all around. In winter, the trees, like statues, Are standing straight and tall. As if they are waiting and listening For April winds to call. —Joy Lymburner SEA GULLS The gull has feathers of snowy white, The grace of angels in its flight. And sweeping glides with wide spread wings- Among the loveliest of things. —Richard Russell CHURCH I walk into the village church And see the congregation there; I know' that God is with us all And answers every wish and prayer —Richard Russell AUTUMN He was waiting beneath a tree, in the grove that lies beyond the field. Beyond the field the trees grow tall, with grasses and vines about their feet. There are little square tomb-stones half-hidden and crumbling in the vines. The words on them are gone. In autumn, the golden leaves lie softly against the mouldering stones and are not afraid to die. The leaves were falling. He was looking towards the path that led across the fields and watching a young girl who came along it. She had dark red hair. Late sunlight touched it with gold, and it shone with the colors of the autumn trees. She walked with young grace, and beneath her feet the fallen leaves stirred, rustled a little, and then lay still. She came to the trees and stopped there, resting her hand on the trunk of an oak beside her. He came towards her, smiling and saying, “Hello, Anna. You’ve come early.” Her fingers picked at the bark. A piece of it came loose and fell. What's the matter?” he asked. “You can’t come with me. Is that it?” “No, no, I can’t come with you.” He came up to the tree and leaned against it. looking at her. “Then your mother changed her mind,” he said. “No. Peter.” She stopped for a minute, looking at the brown grass and the leaves around her feet. A wind stirred the leaves and sent them whispering over the ground. The shadows of the trees lay on the stones. “Look at me,” he said. “It’s something I said to you. isn’t it? That’s what it is.” “No. it isn't anything you’ve done. It’s some- thing that isn’t there. I’ve been pretending - • and I can’t do it any longer.” “You said you loved me. You said it here where we're standing, and I heard you say it.” “1 wanted to love someone so much; I wanted to so badly!” “So you picked me.” “It worked for a while.” They stood there, motionless and silent like the tree beside them. He turned quickly and walked down the path, crunching the leaves beneath his feet. “Peter.” He stopped and waited, not looking at her. She moved her hand over the rough hark of the tree. “I’m sorry.” —Vivian Scott II- THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT THE FASCINATING STREET During the Christmas season the main street of my town is one beautiful sight: snow, the Commun- ity Santa Claus walking around passing out candy to ihe younger girls and boys, people hurrying about to get their Christmas shopping done, and the big com- munity tree on the village green, with its colored lights shining out and reflected from the snow- covered ground. , _ —Lawrence Met arland This 1‘age Sponsored By Green Copp Tinsmiths - Bar Harbor MacLeod Motors Buick - Cadillac Brown’s Studio Cottage Street THE CASE OF THE FROZEN SANTA CLAUS It was 12 noon when I. Inspector Cotton, arrived at the North Pole. 1 had come to investigate Santa Claus. He complained to me over the phone that he kept getting colder and colder all the time. The very first thing that I did when I arrived was button up my coat, for it was very chilly up there. (7,361.50 below zero). I then went to Santa's office I knocked on the door - Crash! No answer. I knocked again. Crash! Crash! Still no answer, so 1 hollered, “Yoo hoo. anybody home?” “Yes,” came an answer, so weak that I could hardly hear it. “We have a body here, in case you are interested.” 1 then rushed into the room from where the voice came, and sure enough, there was a body, frozen in ice with a mess of fish. Right then I knew for sure, I, the great Inspector Cotton, knew that something fishy was going on somewhere, and that somewhere was right in the very room that I was standing in. 1 examined the frozen body to discover who it was. It was • - - it was • - it was - • Santa Claus! At first I couldn’t believe my eyes, but then, my eyes belonged to me and 1 knew that I was honest, so I believed them. I looked around for the person who had hollered to me and I found him. one of Santa's sweet, graceful little helpers. I then quickly told him to bring me an ice pick, fast. “Dull, okay, okay, Mister.” he replied. He then clobbered out of the room to get the ice pick. After he returned. I quickly got Santa Claus out of the ice and thawed him out. I asked him to explain to me what had happened. I also informed him that I was the great, heroic, dashing Inspector Cotton come to bring him out of his misery and get the criminal who had tried to murder him. I-came-to- the-rescue. After many sneezes and coughs lie told me lied begin at the beginning. It all started.” he said very sheepishly, “when 1 was returning from a baked bean supper which was sponsored by the Polar Bear Boys,” who were holding their 33,000th anniversary. 1 had got about half way home,” he continued, when I stumbled and fell over a stick and everything went black. When I awoke I discovered someone had stolen my coat and boots. I then started for home in my stock- ings, without my coat, and began to get colder and colder and began sneezing. By the time I got home. I was coughing ice cubes. No matter how hard I tried to get warm. I kept getting colder and colder. I then remembered your great feats in solving tough cases, and so I called you, hoping that you. the great Inspector Cotton, might spare a moment of your precious time in order to help poor, big defenseless me. After I called you I kept getting still more and more cold, and about an hour before you arrived I froze solid and fell into a large tub of ice water and fish. And that’s my story. You Inspector, know the a ” rest. Yes, I knew the rest and I also knew that this was going to lie a tough case to crack. I decided then that I had better go to the scene of the crime and hunt for clues. I checked my essential equipment such as handcuffs, billy club, and watch, to make sure they were in good working order. Then I checked, just for the fun of it. my minor equipment such as machine gun. bazooka, anti-tank gun, mortar. 75 hand grenades, and my germ warfare kit. I then struck out very silently for the Polar Rears Club. When I reached the place to which Santa had directed me, the scene of the crime, I looked for clues, and sure enough I found some - - a woman s old pair of shoes and a woman’s overcoat. I was at first startled, but then I knew 1 must be steady, for I was the great, fearless, dashing Inspector Cotton, and this crime would not go unpunished. I knew I This Page Sponsored By Whitney’s Electric Southwest Harbor R. F. Copp General Store - Trenton I,eslie I. Dun ton Salisbury Cove would got the crook if it took 75 million years to do it. I continued my journey to the Polar Bears Club. Vi hen 1 arrived, I knocked. Crash! The door opened and there stood a tall blue- eyed dame, and she was wear- ing, as I had a hunch she would be. clothes. And part of those clothes belonged to Santa Claus. I then began questioning her. “Okay, babe, what's your story?” Her only reply was, “Hello there - • big boy.” There was only one thing left for me to do, so I said, “Okay, babe, you’re coming with me where justice w'ill be done.” I grabbed her by the hand and started out the door, but that’s as far as I got, for there, appearing in the door- way. was Santa Claus, holding a gun on me. At first I was startled, but 1 quickly came to my senses, for 1 the great In- spector Cotton, never flinch. “What’s the big idea?” I asked Santa very sharply. “Ha! 1 guess we had you fooled. Inspector,” said Santa “I think we put on a prettv good act. Little did you expect me. the Scorpion, and the Spider Lady to be up here at the North Pole.” I was shocked, for 1 knew how dangerous the Scorpion and the Spider Lady really were. Many people would have fainted just to know that they were in the very same region as these two desper- adoes. But. of course. I didn't, for I was the great, fearless Inspector Cotton. What are you doing here, and where is the real Santa Claus?” I asked him in wonder. “All right, I might as well tell you, because you won’t live to tell anyone else,” the Scorpion said. The Spider Lad) and 1 came up here to the North Pole to sabotage Santa Claus and keep him hidden while we pose as Mister and Mrs. Santa Claus. We decided not to let Santa deliver his presents and clean up a good fortune. Our plan almost failed when Santa escaped and came here to the Polar Bears Club for a baked bean supper. The Spider I-ady secretly put some fixed beans on his plate which, when eaten, would freeze him up solid in a few hours. It also kept him from remembering about his being kidnaped. On his wa home, I jumped him and took his coat and boots, for we needed them in order to complete Mrs. Santa’s costume, lie then must have called you as soon as he got home. After you talked with him and had started out for the Polar Bears Club. I kidnapped him again and took his place as Santa. And now. my dear Inspector Cotton. 1 have captured you, and now I will shoot you after you let go of the Spider Lady’s hand.” After bearing his story, I realized I didn’t have much time to act. I still had a way out. for I had hold of the Spider Lady s hand. I gave her a push which sent her scaling across the room right into the Scorpion. When she hit him. his gun went off and killed her. I then sprang at him like a true hero would, and after a brief struggle I captured him. 1 then said, “Talk. Where is the real Santa?” He s tied up down in his cellar behind the oil barrel,’ the Scorpion replied very nervously. I tied him up, took him over to Santa’s house, and found and untied Santa. Santa thanked me for saving him and offered me a reward, but I refused, for I wasn’t money hungry like a lot of people: I was the great, heroic, dashing, fearless Inspector Colton. I replied, “The only thing I want in return, Santa, is a ride w ith you on Christmas Eve.” So I want all of my faithful little, heroic, dash- ing, fearless, junior Inspector Cottons to be sure to leave two lunches at Christmas Eve for Santa Claus and me. Case Closed! —Donald Cotton A STAR TO GUIDE THEM The night was cold, dark and still On that far-off hill. No sound came forth to stir the night. But the moon was bright. A child’s cry pierced the silence deep W here people were asleep. And a star shone closely overhead Above the bed. An angel voice sang, “Peace - Good will!” Then was still. But the star shone throughout the night To guide- Kings to his side. None so great a king as he . . . Love manifold eternally. —Dale Barton DOES SANTA COME DOWN 01 R CHIMNEY All through the night before Christmas, my brother sleeps very little. He is expecting dear old Santa to come down the chimney and fetch him a staggering batch of toys to play with and numerous varieties of candy. Now% it is very fortunate that my brother is blessed with an impractical mind, because, unfor- tunately. we have no fireplace. We have a chimney to be sure, but it goes down to a most unromantic oil furnace, which, if Santa should decide to come down it, would burn the whiskers and red pants right off him and he would rise from said chimney a sadder and wiser man. —Paul Adler This Page Sponsored By R. H. Moon Contractor Bangor Furniture Co. Complete Home Furnishings Shelton Bros., Inc. Plumbing Ill - 8:00 to 3:00 MY LIMITS AUK NOT INFINITY The mysteries of algebra are much too much for me. The many rules and symbols seem to have me up a tree. Herewith find examples of algebra at its peak. And maybe you will understand why I, at times, feel weak. When multiplying, always add. Dividing? Please subtract, And always when subtracting you must change the signs, then add. It seems a bit confusing and heaven only knows Where the ancient Greeks and Romans dug up such rules as those. I’m sure there is an answer to this maiden’s prayer, But. short of brutal violence. I’m sure I don’t know where. —Gail Givens CALL YOU LI CKY “Jeez, w hat a day to walk to school.” “Why don t they have busses for us to ride in? We live a mile from school.” “They ought to have elevators instead of these stairs.” “I don’t see why the teachers can't come to us, instead of us walking all over the build- ing to them. Ain’t we just as good as they are?” These are a few of the things I’ve heard students complaining about. If they really stopped to think, th probably wouldn't have the nerve to complain. These same students can walk to school every morn- ing, climb the stairs, walk to classes, and circulate throughout the building more or less whenever they please. They forget how really lucky they are. While they want to get rid of these common everyday tasks, thousands pray that they may sometime be lucky enough to do them. What would you do if you couldn’t walk to school, if you couldn’t even wiggle one of your toes? W hat if you couldn’t climb stairs without the aid of two or three other people? If you had to he wheeled to class in a wheel chair? And if you did have the teacher come to you for your lessons - - because vou were in an iron lung? Have you ever stopped to think what it means to he going around on your own, without depending on others? The next time you catch yourself complaining, just stop to think how lucky you really are. —Richard Shelton THE DOWNCAST EYE For a girl who wants attention And doesn’t quite dare try, There is nothing so expressive As the downcast eye. If you want a boy to date you. You need not stand and sigh. Just flash at him a tiny smile And use the downcast eye. But this won’t work on teachers Whose ranking makes you cry. They've been trapped already By the downcast eye. —Judy Younc FRIENDS The girl was not a smart one. Even when she was able to attend school every day, it was hard for her to get a passing rank. Then she was taken dreadfully sick and was going to have to miss at least two weeks of school. Lying in bed at home that first day, she thought of how hard it was going to be to make up her work, and she said a silent prayer asking God for His help. That night when her sister came home from grade school, she had a note addressed to the sick girl. Each night after that, she got a note and a school hook until she had all her books. Then she studied as much at one time as was possible. She completed two reports due in two weeks and sent them to her teachers. 1 was that girl who missed school. The notes were from Joanne Fogg, with Raymond Porter’s help. I would have had a very hard time making up my work without their help. This is to show my ap- preciation to two of the best friends a girl can ever hope to have. I thank God for all He has done and for giving me such good friends. 1 hope someday in some way I can help them as they have helped me. —Patricia Giles SI BCONSCIOUS AT WORK IN TYPING CLASS practice possible paralyze practice possible paralyze prac this my friend is practice for the mind is to adjust to the method of going where the fingers allow them to go strengthens the muscles in the fingers and also in the nerve cells of the brain w here all this is transmitted to the cords and muscles of the arms and fingers ... a: sldk it is a marvel that such a thing is possible think how paralyzed the world would he if the brain could not make this simple transformation from mental action .. ; ; to a phys- ical one . . truly my friend we would be helpless . . —Rich ard Salisbury . J. Hatch Son LG.A. Store This Page Sponsored liy Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Weymouth West End Drug Store MY DESK English book . . . where is my English hook? 1 know I left it in here somewhere. Maybe it’s under these gum wrappers? Someday I'm going to clean this thing out. I wonder if it's under those “Read- er’s Digests’’? Oh. here it is. No, that’s my history hook. It’s getting so I have to use a mine detec- tor to find anything. If I don’t find that hook be- fore long. I’ll he late to class. Maybe it’s under mv shorls and towel. Oh! Oh! There goes the hell I've got to go to class w ithout it. Now how do you suppose that got on top of my desk . . . —John McFarland In “John Brown’s Body’ Benet manages to col- leet and coordinate a great many points of view. A picture of the war is created from the lives of the individual characters. Prisoners, battles, medical conditions, the despair of the people who can do little hut wail - a picture of war is a picture of people, of necessity caught up in their own exper- iences. There are small episodes. These quick, searching glances into the lives of others bring home parts of the war that did not touch the main charac- ters. There is a spy, and an illiterate southern moun- taineer. There is a portrait of the death of a southern soldier, and that of an old woman, killed without reason near the field of Gettysburg. There are the leaders. They are troubled men with too much responsibility shadowing their lives, not knowing with any certainty whether they are doing the right thing, not sure if what they do is having effect any- way. There are brief visits to Jefferson Davis, with his reserved gallantry and breeding, to Lincoln, an odd man with an odd mind and frame, and to the generals who served under them. —Vivian Scott IV - BOOK REPORT EXCERPTS Editor’s Note: The following are excerpts from hook reports and themes written by Mrs. Gray's English students. As the stranger enters the house of Ethan Frome, lie sees the sharp, uncompromising Zcena; and huddled in a chair is a bloodless, limp woman, in a shapeless wrapper, her body completely lifeless, only her eyes alive • “alive with the bright, witch- like stare that diseases of the spine often give.” In Edith Wharton’s “Ethan Frome”, one sees the struggle which took place in the mind of a mentally tortured man. torn between his duty to a cruel wife and his love for her young cousin. He realized that he was trapped and he took desperate, hut unsuccessful measures to escape. He paid dearly. —Gail Givens “The Crisis” is a hook that will play upon your passions and will make you think. It is many stories woven together by a great artist to make a great hook. It is a story of love between two people that reflects the love and feelings of the whole nation, North and South. It is a story of the Civil Vt ar and all its hatred, loves and destructions. It tells of the formation of the Republican Party and of that party’s great leader. Abraham Lincoln, who kept the nation from crumbling. —Richard Abbott I think responsibilities have a wav of growing on one gradually. They don't always come all at once. - - - I’m not very curious about what others think because I find no two think alike - - - I want to go out and take things as I find them and make the best of things. —Betty Ann Graves Last summer 1 worked in a telephone office. The job made me realize the importance of being respon- sible. for every day people depended on my ef- fic iency in putting their calls through. I knew my work aided in the transaction of business, that people were depending on me in their struggle to make a living. That gave me a feeling of confidence and the courage to go on. —Nancy Leighton The teacher needs to know the student’s inner feelings about any matter which may arise in the class room, for it is there that the student learns the ways of the modern world and how to cope with and work in conformity with those ways. —Larry Burch There are so many mystery and murder books on the market today, and all with the same plot. If you’ve read one you’ve read them all. But “Lorna Doom-” is different. What happens to John and Lorna seems very important to you. If they are hurl, you feel like crying, whereas most stories don’t make you feel this way at all. —Ronnie Stanley I liked Winston Churchill’s “The Gathering Storm very much. I think his style is unparalleled, and his approach to the German question was unique. This is not from the jacket blurb; this is my own opinion. —Richard Salisbury I am very proud to have been a student of Bar Harbor High and I would like to thank each and every one of my teachers for their patience and the time they ’ve given me. I want to tell them that they arc all very wonderful people. —Louis McQuinn This Page Sponsored By The Wards, Inc. 125! Main Street Jacob’s Radio Service Raymond F. Sargent Contractor - Ellsworth MV FIRST DATE M first (late was tall, red-headed, and very cute. She was a flirty type of girl. I met her at a beach part). After a long period of time I gathered enough courage to ask her to join me in a movie. She ac- cepted. I was so excited I couldn't do anything right that day. When it was finally time and I called for her, she was stunning. We talked a bit and then off we went. I was a little nervous, I admit, but a little proud loo. to have someone so beautiful by my side. I bought the tickets and ushered my date into the auditorium. I helped her with her coat and we settled down to watch the show . After a little time her hand fitted warmly into mine and my heart started pound- ing like the Mexican hat dance. 1 felt the blood rush to my face as though it were on fire. Surely some of our neighbors would see what was happening, I thought, but I said nothing. When the lights came on. I took it for granted that the movie was over, although I could remember nothing about the story. A BASKETBALL Coming from the first show, we ran towards the Casino, for tonight our team was playing I emetic. It was a dear night and we could see the stars twinkling merrily far off in space. Flashing our assembly tickets, we barged up- stairs. I pstairs? There was no upstairs! People were sitting, standing, and shouting. We crept cautiously through the maze and finally found a place to stand. The score was seven to four. What! THEIR FAVOR? Come on! What kind of a team have we got? B-A-R . . • H-A-R-B-O-R . . . Bar llar- We walked slowly to the door, which was filled with the fresh clean air of the summer night. We took the long way home. Then an awful thought came to me: suppose I had to kiss her! I had never kissed a girl in my life. I wouldn’t dare. The neigh- bors might be looking, and besides. I was told by the kids it wasn't sanitary. I couldn't see what good it would do anyway. A short time later we got to her home. I was scared, really scared, believe me. My legs felt weak, and my hands wTere shaking. We walked to her steps and I started to say good night when she turned around, put her hands on my shoulders and kissed me on the forehead. My good- ness, it wasn’t bad at all! Perhaps it could be fun. No! It wasn’t nice. I shouldn't have done it. I left her and walked home, feeling very sorry for myself. But I knew something now: that wasn t so bad. In fact, I liked it. —Vernon Wood GAME bor! Yea. team. Ohh! We’re behind five points. Wow ! What cheerleaders! I'd cheer for them any- time. Ho! ho! ho! Gee, look at that girl in that seat over there! Oh! oh! She's looking at me. Well, some of us have it and some of us don’t, ho! ho! Gee! Did you see that? She moved two whole inches tow ards me. Well, it's a long game and Fin tired and - - hey, wail a minute! Who’s watching the game? —John Heath A. E. I-awrence 116 Cottage Street This 1‘ape Sponsored By Parkadia Arthur Seavey, Prop. Florence Lewis Shoppe 94 Main Street THE PICTURE-SHOW SWEET SIXTEEN - Bl 1 NEVER I love to go to the picture-show and start right in a - sighing. But I recall the best of all the ones that start me crying. I sniff and weep and twitch my feet. I can't sit still a minute. And what care I if the hero should die, for then I can cry to the limit. —Mary Jane Speak FAINTING You feel dizzy way down deep and maybe sick to your stomach. Then little beads of cold sweat pop out all over your body; you rise and walk towards the cold water faucet feeling so light that you could fly, but you don't make much headway to your goal. Your ears feel numb, as if they weren't there, and then your nose and lips. You can hardly see out of your eyes for there is a strange darkness closing in. but you reach the faucet and lower your head under the cold, clear water that brings you out of it and gives you back your senses. —Dick Abbott Have you ever been a teener, An adolescent, rattle-hcudcd in betweener? Were you ever a wild and woolly squirt W ho wears dungarees and itad's plaid shirt, Who breakfasts on chocolate cake and coke Who is happy, noisy, and always broke, Who loves swishing skirts and dreamy tunes. Hot dogs, red corduroy, uncooked prunes, Fudge, basketball, grey tweed slacks. Comic books, story books, but not books of facts? But don’t worry, you who now give us commands, We’ll grow up as you did to meet your demands. —Beatrice Hates SENSE OF TOUCH It was about eleven o’clock and everything was pitch dark. 1 was getting home a little later than usual and I hoped that my mother was asleep. If she wasn't she would raise the roof, knowing that I was just getting home now instead of at the ten o’clock deadline she had set. Carefully 1 opened the door and shut it again. I didn’t dare to turn on the kitchen light, for it would probably wake up everyone in the house. As I crossed the kitchen floor I reached out and felt for the table. Ah! I thought, so far. so good! Next I felt for the oil bottle that I knew would be almost at the entrance to the sitting room. Bang! Gosh. I wonder who left the cupboard door open like that. Boy, did that ever hurt! Hmmm. I wonder if anyone heard nte. CATHEDRAL The shadows of forgotten men Are in cathedral floors: The dusty shafts of sunlight fall Front jewelled windows of the wall. From golden-timbered doors. Over the dust of the silent dead The living footsteps pass. The ringing echoes fade and go: Death is the hush of a falling snow, The emptiness of glass. —Vivian Scott What s that ? Oh, it’s only the dog moving around somewhere in the middle of the room. I sure hope I don’t step on him. He'd make an awful racket if I did. Now, let’s see? Oh yes. the stairs are right over this way. Now let me think. Ah. yes. there are ten steps: one, two, three, four .... crash! Oh. oh. I forgot to put my sneakers away today and left them here on the stairs. Did anyone hear me? No, I guess not. Five, six, seven, eight, nine .... whew! At last, here s the last one. Now to turn the corner here and get into my room. Good, the door’s open and it won’t squeak on me when I’m least expecting it to. I made it! Boy, I guess I d better think twice about sta ing- out late again. —Lawrence Bi rch THE ORANGE CANDLE A candle has an orange glow, Leaping, dancing on the floor. Making shadows on the wall. Casting weirdness on the door. —Sandra Paine The Brass Rail Bangor This ’age Sponsored By F. A. Gonya Son Prescriptions Mai l .cod's Variet) Store Main Street tyooiJxall . . . far Harbor Opponent 33 Bucksport 6 33 Belfast 7 0 Dexter 13 0 Dover 13 14 Kllsworlh 2 0 Greenville 13 2 Hampden Acad. 0 « « • 4 Wins . . . 3 Losses DU try to stop him. Go. boy, go. Left to Right Third Row Vaughn Gooch, Manager Charles Mitchell Charles Swanson Owen Burns Alan Lee. Manager Second Stanley Harris Richard Morrison Sheldon Goldthwail Carroll Lurvey Herbert Mitchell John Lymhurner Percy Harding Seated George Riddell David Linscott Richard Salisbury Maurice St rout Carroll Wood Barry Clark Coach Toman This Page Sponsored By Shaw Shaw Y.M.C.A. F. J. Brewer Son Attorneys-at-Law Of Bar Harbor Mt. Desert Island General Electric Appliances flaAeball . . . Left t Bight Standing Charles Mitchell Paul Adler, Manager Raymond Cray George Riddell Lawrence Burch Richard Salisbury Seated Charles Swanson Herbert Mitchell Carroll Lurvey Barry Clark Leland Doyle, Manager Coach Toman Bar Harbor Opponent 17 Mount Desert 12 2 Old Town 3 4 John Bapst 5 0 Brewer 5 10 Mount Desert 0 9 Bueksport 3 1 Ellsworth 7 6 Orono 10 5 Pemetic 6 3 Wins ... 6 Losses This Tape Sponsored By Edgars Children’s Clothing Qui ruby’s Dry Goods Store F. E. Sherman Co. Department Store feadJzetball . . . VARSITY 13 Wins ... 4 Losses I eft to Right Dale Ames. Man f , James Steenslra John Lyinhurner Watson Robbins Carroll Lurvcy Bernard McKay Coach Toman Maurice Strout Barry Clark Raymond Gray Herbert Mitchell George Riddell Richard Salisbury Vaughn Gooch. Manaj llur Harbor Opponent 39 Ellsworth 76 43 Orono 39 67 Sumner 32 57 Stevens Acad. 44 50 Pemetic 1 50 Mt. Desert i.; 46 Bucksport 30 47 Belfast 33 53 Orono 61 63 Sumner 41 69 Stevens Acad. 47 54 Pemetic 52 75 Ml. Desert 56 53 Ellsworth 75 75 Bucksport 51 I'lay offs 16 Bucksport 42 47 Pemetic 65 “Looks Easy” “Exciting, Ain't It This I’age Sponsored liy M. A. Torrey, M.D. S. R. Tracy Estate Green Bros. Ellsworth Northeast Harbor Eruit Company 1,(1 1« Right Standing Coach Knapp lluane Liaconib Lawrence Cunningham Kenneth Hanscom Richard Givens Richard Copp sheldon Goldthwait Rasil Davis Fred Ames David Young David Farrell Robert Stanley Lawrence Abbott. Manager Seated Ronald Mat-Quinn Charles Ames John Kelly Charles Swanson Chester Gray Ronald Robinson Donald Hanscom Jl MOR VARSITY 11 W ins ... 4 Losses K1GHT1I GRADE 1 Wins ... 4 Losses This Tape Sponsored By Left to Right Third Row James McKay Ronald Linscott Donald Wallace Albert Day Mickey Parsons Richard Russell Second Row Coach Chamberlain Lloyd Norwood Peter Kingsley Peter Young Boyd Wasgatl Michael Alley Lewis Mersey Dana Cleaves Nelson Walls First Row Geraldine Hodgkins Grace Reddy Diane Dorr Diane Ingalls Pamela Rodick Betty Leighton Jordan Ronald Kllsworth Builder's Supply Millwork • Lumber Snow N Neatly Co Bangor QisvU' fiaAJzetixcdl . . . Left to Right Standing Joyce Linscotl Jane Hartzell Dorothy Abbott Joy Lymburner Gail Givens Joanne Fogg Madeline Me(t)ninn Jacqueline Courtney Seated Coach Rhodes Martha Hanscom Alison Beal I'airicia Bowker Alary Jane Spear Francena Leighton Fdna Leighton SajjtluilL . . . Left to Bight Standing Beatrice Hayes Joy Lymburner Jacqueline Courtney Dorothy Abbott F.rla Cleaves Seated Mary Jane Spear Mary Lou Moran Jane flartzell Martha llanscoin Joyce Linscott Coach Toman Njssen Baking Corp. Bangor This I’age Sponsored By Kebo Garage. Inc. Chrysler • Plymouth Harold F. Higgins Groceries (l fUO Ul . . . FOOTBALL . . . The Bar Harbor gridders under the coaching of Jim Toman posted a 3-3 record for the ’53 season. The Coach's hard work of rebuilding in the previous year paid off. For the opening game the Seasidcrs traveled to Belfast to rack up an impressive 34-6 victory. The next game was also on a foreign field, Bucksporl. where hard blocking again paid off, 36-7. After losing the next two to Dexter and Dover Foxcroft. the Orange and the Black primed for the Ellsworth game. The boys were ready, and under arc lights for the first time in our school history rallied to a 14-2 victory against the ancient rivals. The Seasiders punch was lead by Carroll Wood and Sonny Mitchell, with linemen like Barry Clark and Sheldon Goldthwait filling the holes defensivelv. In the fourth quarter chief punter Maurice Strout was caught in his own end zone for the only points for Ellsworth. The last game was played a! Brewer under the lights against Greenville. The Seasiders lost 13-0. Dave Linscotl. replacing injury ridden J. Lymburner after the second game, made first team Little Ten Conference, and Sonny Mitchell was voted to the Armstrong All-Star Team. Dick Salisbury. Carroll Wood, and Maurice Strout made honorable mention in Little Ten Conference. Next year Coach Toman will have ten returning lettermen hut will have lost Carroll Wood, Dick Salisbury, George Biddle, and John Lymburner. BASEBALL . . . Four lettermen and quite a fewr new recruits came out for first practice with the new coach. Jim Toman. The boys worked hard and posted a 3 w inn and 6 loss record. The Seasiders started the ball rolling with a 17-12 victory over Northeast Harbor with “Sonny” Mitchell doing a day's work of making 4 runs. The next two outings were losses to Old Town. 3-2 and John Bapst. 5-4. A strong Brewer team handed B. H. its thin! loss. 5-0. The Seasiders then turned around and made like pros. Northeast Har- bor and Buckspcrt falling down before them by 10-0 and 9-3 respectively. For the rest of the season, the B. H. boys just couldn't get on that win trail again, there being losses to Ellsworth 7-1. Orono 10-6, and Pemelic 6-5. Willy’s llsworth This Page Sponsored By The Cornershop Mrs. Thatcher - Southwest J. J. Weast, O.D. Optometrist BASKETBALL . . After a car of experience for most of the boys the team posted a l.'i- f record for the 53-54 season. These losses were to the powerful Eagles of Ellsworth, to Orono, and to Pein tic at the little tournament. The team was sparked by Carroll Lurvey. Sonny Mitchell anil Maurice Strout. I he team's height average was boosted by lank Bernie McKay. Ray mond Gray and Watson Robbins, all over the six foot mark. Played on the theory that you only make an offensive or defensive mistake once, the team s ability improved as the season progressed. Coach Toman, having a strong bench, was aide to substitute freely to give the first five a break. The highlight of the season was the Pemetic game at home. The Seasiders were five points down w ith four minutes to go. With grim determination and terrific rebounding from the team as a whole, we came out on the long end by two points. Spirit like this played a major part in the Seasiders' victories and their contention for a tournament berth. Coach Toman will lose only three seniors: Dick Salisbury. George Riddell, and John Lvinburner. The returning group will be Barry Clark. Jim Steenstra. Sonny Mitchell, Maurice Strout. W atson Robbins. Raymond Gray. Bernie McKay, and Carroll I.urv’ey. Of this group six are juniors, all with game experience. The outlook for next year? Best of luck to Coach Toman and the Orange and Black. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL . . . After a rest of several years, girls' basketball is back in full swing at Bar Harbor High. Although the team hasn't been too successful this year, we have high hopes for the future. Twenty-five girls reported to Coach Rhodes when the season started, but now the figure has dropped to twelve. The highlight of the season was the girls' only w in. it being over Northeast Harbor by one point. GIRLS’ SOFTBALL . . . Although the '53 season for the girls cannot be counted as a success in the w in and lose column, it did provide the girls with a chance to fight for their school: and though they lost every game on their schedule, to Brewer. Bucksport. Ellsworth, Old Town, and Orono. they were good sports. Graduation look awa veterans Joan Williams, Joy Roberts. Jeanne Cleaves and Ann Tripp. The girls are looking forward to '54, and a chance to make a better record. illis Sons Jewelers This I'age Sponsored IIy Cunningham’s Hotel On the W aterfront Sears Roebuck Bangor AcfautieA. GUeesUeciAeA.4. . . . Lurhini s Melanson Jewelry Co. Dinger’s Drive-In Ellsworth Keepsake Diamonds - Ellsworth Bar Marhor Sfie-ecU . . . DEBATE . . . Left to Right Seated Mr. Weymouth Arthur McPike (rail Givens Mary Owens Joyce Higgins John Lymburner Standing Left to Right Richard Salisbury, Winner John Lymhurner Ronald Stanley- Inland Doyle Franc na Leighton Jane Cormier Mary Jane Spear ivian Scott. Winner Christopher White Richard Russell Eugene Stewart Beatrice Hayes Paul Adler Edgar Rhodes Richard Morrison Jl MOR SPEAKING . . . This Page Sponsored By Morang - Robinson Auto Company II. C. Austin Co. Ellsworth Malvern Greenhouses Phone 76 Mu'Uc . . . Clark Coal Co. Bar Harbor This Page Sponsored By F. R. Jellison Son Mt. Desert St. Gilley Plumbing Co. Southwest Harbor Cinderella Beauty Shop Bar Harbor MAJORETTES . . . Nancy («raves Rett) Doyle Mary Jane Spear Nancy Lee Leighton (Head) Gail Givens Bertha Hauer Beatrice Hayes Joan Doyle Central House Cottage Street This I'ape Sponsored liy Shiro’s Tailor - Cottage St. J. W. Silk Son Plumbing Bar Harbor Water Co. Main Street 'ib'uisticUi L . . . BROTHER GOOSE” “SNAP-SHOTS” Ihacinlh - caught with her poison ivy. This I’agc Sponsored l!y Wescott’s Hardware Sachsman's The Coffee Shop Carl's Grocery Ellsworth Men’s Outfitters Main Street Ellsworth I.l NCH KOOM CREW LIBRARIANS Left to Right Standing Seated Erla ('.leaves Laveme Swanson Joanne Fogg Kli aheth Abbott Alison Beal Bertha Hauer Mary Lou Moran Mary Jane Spear Mrs. Gray Vivian Seotl Joy Lymbumer Jsnies H. Cunningham, D.D.S. Cottage Street This Vige Sponsored liy Sunset Club Freeman’s Store Town Hill Southwest Harbor Ellsworth Exchange Meet our Friends Hen BOYS’ STATE John Lymburner Richard Ahholt GIRLS’ STATE Jane Cormier Mary Jane S| ear HI-Y’ERS President, Richard Salisbury Vice President. George Riddell Secretary, Paul Adler Treasurer, Bernard McKay YTEENS President, Erla Cleaves Vice President, Judy Young Secretary. Sandra Wilkinson Treasurer, Mary Lou Connors Adams Corp. Ellsworth This 'age Sponsored By l)r. S. A. Coffin Triangle Diner Edwin R. Smith 39 High Street Ellsworth William Fenton TYPICAL STl DENTS 1954 Mary Jano Spear Richard Salisbury 1953 Erla Cloaves James Bousfield 1952 Sandra Wilkinson Sheldon Coldthwait This I'ape Sponsored By Dodge Clothes Bangor A. B. J. R. Hodgkins A. Stroud Rodick Contractors Real Estate - Insurance llarrb’ Soda Shop “Be Seeing You ActiuUi i PictvA i CHORUS . . . First Row Elizabeth Flynn Francena Leighton Gail Givens Madeline MacQuinn Judy Etscovitz Alison Beal Elaine Grindle Martha Jellison Mary Lou Connors Geraldine Abbott Joan Daigle Margaret Stanley Second Row Patricia Bowker Jean Burr Howard Hamor Gerard Garland Patricia Giles Sandra McNeal Ronald Robinson Donald Hanscom Kenneth Hanscom David Morrison Judy Young Jean Carter Mary Higgins Mr. De Iulio Third Row Sandra Wilkinson Edna Leighton Joyce Iverson Robert Stanley David Beal Cynthia Stewart Joyce Barton Sally Fuller Jeanette Rodick Elizabeth Abbott Marjorie Hawkes Fourth Row Richard Shelton Lawrence McFarland Basil Davis Herbert Mitchell Carroll Lurvey Vernon Wood I.ouis McQuinn Ronald Stanley Stanley Harris Billy Robbins David Young BAND . . . Seated Mr. De Iulio Peter Young Kenneth Hanscom Richard Givens Benny Wilkinson Joseph Norton Leland Doyle Clarence Day David Young Ray Richardson Lawrence Cunningham Nelson Walls Second Row Edgar Rhodes Lewis Hersey Jeryl Wasgatt James Steenstra James Bousfield Edna Leighton Paul Adler Watson Robbins Third Row Fred Ames Richard Woodworth Dana Cleaves Sally Fuller Mary Owens Diane Ingalls Sandra Wilkinson Fourth Row Donald Hanscom Linwood Woodworth William Kief Basil Davis Duane Liscomb Cynthia Stewart Joanne Fogg SCHOOL PLAY . . . Seated Francena Leighton Madeline McQuinn Mary Jane Spear Carolyn MacQuinn Jane Cormier Edna Leighton Vivian Scott Erla Cleaves Second Row Judy Etscovitz Gertrude Kidder Joan Doyle Sandra Paine Bertha Hauer Gail Givens Ronald Stanley Joy Lymburner Jane Hartzell Beatrice Hayes Nancy Lee Leighton Alison Beal Mr. Weymouth Third Row Michael Alley Vernon McFarland Paul Adler Bernard McKay James Bousfield Richard Woodworth Donald Hanscom A Friend Southwest Harbor This Page Sponsored By School Street Dow Cottagr Cash Market Main Street HI-Y . . . Seated David Young Richard Shelton James Steenstra Bernard McKay Richard Salisbury George Riddell Paul Adler Fred Ames Duane Liscomb Second Row Richard Woodworth Richard Morrison Vernon McFarland Leland Doyle Herbert Mitchell James Bousfield John Lymburner Basil Davis Third Row John Kelly Sheldon Goldthwait Carroll Lurvey Barry Clark Watson Robbins Bar Harbor Motor Co. RefLOli-i . . . STUDENT COUNCIL . . . Under the advisorship of Mr. Rogers, the Student Council of B.H.H.S. is not only the deciding factor in originating student laws, it also learns much about parliamentary procedure. The officers this year include: Richard Salisbury, president; Herbert Mit- chell, vice-president; and Jane Cormier, secretary. JUNIOR SPEAKING . . . On March 2!l. Bar Harbor High held the annual speaking contest. The representatives from the junior class are shown above. Largely due to the earnest efforts of Mr. and Mrs. George Renwick. the evening was successful. The first prizes, 'George Berry Cups’, went to Vivian Scott for her Joan of Lorraine”, and Dick Salisbury for “Beware of Athlete’s Head. Mary Jane Spear and Ronald Stanley won second honors. Vivian and Dick traveled to the I niversity of Maine for the annual Spear Speaking Contest. Then the news flashed back to Bar Harbor: Dick had taken first prize for the boys. Dick was then sent to the State Finals, where the competition was a little too rough, hut neverthe- less, Dick gave a good account of himself and the school. DEBATE . . , Bar Harbor has a good record in debating and last year was no exception. Our debaters sent three teams to the I!, of M. Tournament and placed two in the finals. Later we participated in the P.V.C. and the Rates Debating Tournament. The year was most successful for we won the majority of our debates. Our affirmative team won a three- way tie in the P.V.C. debates: John Lymburner was singled out as outstanding debater at Bates: and several of our debaters received outstanding ratings from judges and other coaches. Our debaters last year were John Lymburner, Lissa Owens, Joan Wil- liams, David Shelton, Joy Roberts, Vivian Scott, Paul Adler and Tom Snell. This year we have only two of the above named. John Lymburner and Paul Adler. We have two new varsity debaters, Gail Givens and Beatrice Hayes, to debate the question: Resolved that the president of the United States should be elected by direct vole of the people. Our schedule this year includes the same tournaments as last year. CHORUS . , . The chorus has grown from a group of twenty last year to a forty-five voice mixed chorus. We also have a much larger repertoire. After voice testing, we started work on some of our new music. Later we started working in earnest toward our Christmas concert. Under the fine direction of Mr. Delulio the chorus and band presented a fine and varied program. It is hoped that our chorus will continue to grow until it is at least one hundred strong. Plans are l eing made for a concert in the spring in conjunc- tion with the band. The chorus sang at various school and non-school functions during the year. This Tape Sponsored By “Wagon Wheel” Lh.vd and Georgia Rhodes V. C. Crockett Contractor, Surry Smith’s Market Ellsworth Amoco Service Station MAJORETTES . . The majorettes this year are Nancy Leighton, who leads the group, and Nancy Graves, Joan Doyle, Betty Graves Doyle, Gail Givens. Bertha llauer. Mary Jane Spear, and Beatrice Hayes. They have appeared w ith the hand at the Christmas parade in Bangor, and on several other occasions in town. They hope to make a good appearance at the State Music Festival in May. BAND . , , The band, under the leadership of Mr. Delulio, has been progressing with newer and harder music. Some of its accomplishments were heard at the annual Christmas concert, held at the Casino December 16. 1953. For the first time we had a combination of band and chorus. The two groups gave renditions of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Rein- deer”, and The Hallelulial Chorus”, which proved to be the highlights of the evening. Late in November, the band was invited to attend the annual parade held in Bangor to celebrate the opening of the Christmas season. The band is now preparing for the Eastern Maine Music festival to be held in May. SCHOOL PLAY . . . 'Brother Goose’, a comedy by William Davidson, was our annual three act play. Ronald Stanley as Jeff, the big brother, was convincing in his first major stage role. Edna Leighton, as Hyacinth, displayed a great deal of talent as the kid sister who had a passion for football. Erla Cleaves, as Carol, typified the teenage sister whose latest fad was entering contests to win prizes. Wes. the younger brother, was played by Robert Garland, this being his second major role. Madeline MacQuinn turned a bit part into a memorable one in her first role: Helen, the house keeper. Francena Ix-ighton. as Peggy, played the part of a sales girl, who finally makes the biggest transaction of her career the whole Adams family is sold on her. Carolyn MacQuinn, as Eve. gave us a touch of southern charm, as she played the part of “the girl next door.” Jane Cormier brought laughter to the audience with her interpretation of the colored maid. Sarah. Both Vivian Scott and Mary Jane Spear gave polished performances as Mrs. Trimmer and Ignore, respectively. Another bit part, that of a truck driver, was acted with a great deal of enthusiasm by Vernon MacFarland. Paul Adler, as business manager, Richard Woodworth, as stage manager, and James Bousfield, as electrician, all acted in making the play a success. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY . . . The annual National Honor Society tapping ceremony was held in our school on May 28. Members to lx- tapped are picked by the faculty on three points: character, service, and leadership. To he eligible one must be in the upper third of his class. Joan Williams and Joy Roberts conducted the impressive ceremony, tapping Vivian Scott and John Lymburner for junior members, and Donald Dyer, Marion Moon, and David Shelton for seniors. This Page Sponsored liy Rodick’s Lunch Cottage Street Beal’s Jewelry, Inc. Ellsworth Pine Tree Market Northeast Harbor Battery Service Auto Electricians Alumni . . . 1913 . . . period of unrest, Balkan Wars flare up, World War in sight . . . Woodrow Wilson becomes president of the United States . . . 13th I Income Taxi amendment added to Constitution . . . Peace palace at the Hague dedicated . . . Jim Thorpe, greatest U. S. athlete, turns to pro baseball. CLASS OF 1913 GLADYS ALLEN- Mrs. J. Gil Jordan, 23223 Ra- vensbury Ave., Los Altos, Calif. CH ARLES ARATA—Stock broker. New York City. CHRISTINE AUSTIN Mrs. James Marcyes, Bar Harbor, Maine. MARGUERITE BLANCH FI ELD—Mr . William Knipe. Ketonal, N. Y. LOUIS BURTON—Deceased. LOIS EVELETH—Employed at Hood Company, Cambridge. Mass. ORA FARNSWORTH—(Colonel), 2 Greeley Road, Winchester, Mass. ETHEL FOSTER- HELEN GREELEY Mrs. Seth Libby, Bar Harbor, Maine. MARK HARRIS—Jensen. Brown Farrell, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan. CH ARLES HIGGI NS—Deceased. RON HIGGINS- Broker, Springfield. Mass. This Pape Sponsored By Gordon S. Young, D.M.D. Sport Shop. Inc. Corbett's Barbershop Dick’s 2 Cottage Street Cottage Street Cottage Street Main Street Bl RTON HODGKINS—-Dentist at Augusta, Maine. RAY HODGKINS—Dentist at Claremont, N. II. IN A JORDAN—Seal Harbor, Maine. EVERARD MORAN—Deceased. AMANDA NORTON Mrs. Herman Norton, Jones- port, Maine. ARTHl R NORWOOD Employed at Pratt-Whit- ney, East Hartford, Conn. GLADYS NORWOOD—Mrs. Thadius Hodgkins, Marlboro, Maine. FRED RICHARDSON Dentist at Worcester, Mass. DAVID RODICK—Deceased. GARDINER SHERMAN—Veterans Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla. GLADYS SHERMAN—Mrs. John Girling, Whitt Plains, New York. MARY SILK—Mrs. Harry Moulds. New York City. JOHNSON SPRATT—348 Alahmar Terrace, San Gabriel, Calif. RALPH TAURI TT Liquor Store, Bar Harbor. PALMYRA WALLACE—Mrs. Pray, Townhill, Me. ORLANI 0 WESCOTT— Deceased. MARGARET WOOD Mrs. John Locke, Maryland. LIDA YOI NG— 1953 . . . settlement reached in Korea . . . Dwight Eisenhower becomes 34th president . . . I nited States pledge atomic support for N.A.T.O. . . . Both Tinted States and Russia claim hydrogen bomb . . . Yankees win 5th straight baseball series . . . Bar Harbor to Nova Scotia ferry becomes definite . . . CLASS OF 1953 EARL BTTLER—Air Force, Mass. LOl ISE Bl TLER -Employed at the Bar Harbor Motor Company. JEAN CLEAVES—Boston Tniversity. WALTER Dl NTON—Employed in trucking busi- ness in Bar Harbor. Maine. DONALD DYER—Bowdoin College. JACK HELD—Coburn Classical Institute, Water- ville, Maine. KAY FORTIER Mrs. Patrick Bruno. Vermont. NORMAN GOTT Living at home, Salisbury Cove. ERNEST GRAY. JR.- Pioneer Television Inc. at Bloomfield, Conn. LESLIE GRAY, JR.—Air Force. Geneva. N. Y. AGNES HAMOR Mrs. Arvard Savage. Cranberry Island. Maine. HELEN II YNSCOME- Mount Ida. Newton, Mass. J ACQl ELINE HODGKINS—Employed at the West End Drug Co.. Bar Harbor, Maine. ELLA MAE HOLMES—At home. GEORGETTE JELLISON—Employed at E. I). Holt, Ellsworth. Maine. ROBERT LELAND—Air Force, Geneva, N. Y. ROGER LEWIS- I . S. Marines. Jacksonville, Fla. LEON LISCOMB— T. S. Coast Guard. MARION MOON—Employed at the Mount Desert Island II ospital. Bar Harbor, Maine. ESTHER BIN LDO—Employed at F. E. Sherman’s Hardware, Bar Harbor, Maine. JOY ROBERTS I niversity of Maine. DAVID SHELTON I niversity of Pennsylvania. GERALD STANGROOM- Employed in Mass. ROBERT STILLWELL- -Employed in Hartford. Conn. ANN TRIPP Boston I niversity. JOAN WILLI MS—I niversity of Maine. This I'age Sponsored liy Konomy I.G.A. Northeast Harbor Frank's Market Hulls Cove Hancock Wholesale Ellsworth Adler's Dress Shop ZxjcltatUf i . . . Il is the duly of the Exchange Editor to make comments on yearbooks from other rchools. Generally shaking, all our exchanges showed commendable workman- ship and organization. Crosby's yearbook. “The Keystone , had particularly good photography, especially in the introductions to the various sections. Mattanawcook Academy’s “Pine Needles” was another, among many examples of outstanding workmanship. I he liter- ary section of Old Town’s yearbook was especially interesting, as was Herman High’s. Foxcroft Academy’s yearbook was especially clever in the picture layouts, and the same could be said about Houltons “North Star. All of our exchanges were profitable. We would like to commend them all on fine workmanship and the ability of one kind and another of their student contributors. Our exchanges this year included the following: Orono High Ellsworth High Foxcroft Academy Crosby High l.ubcc High Scarborough High Bucksport High Lincoln Academy Hermon High John Bapst High Mount Desert Stonington High Pemetic High Husson College Brewer High Bingham High Houlton High Deer Isle High Old Town High Sumner High This Tape Sponsored liy Boynton Bros. Sherman's A Friend Distributors of S. S. Pierce Co. Book Store Shea Bros. Mason Contractors AcJzno-upUAcje+nesttL . . . We would like to thank the follow ing who con- tributed to the “Islander” . . . Miss Louise Leland Albert Cunningham Miss Dora Brewer Sheldon F. Goldthwait Harold C. Dodge Whitaker Corporation Brown’s Shoe Service Hat Shop, Ellsworth Wagner’s Garage, Northeast Wheadon Lunch, Southwest McIntosh Greenhouse Pano’s Grill. Ellsworth Allen’s Service Station M. It. Head, Ellsworth Hyman Gordon Casey's Barber Shop Bonnie’s Lunch. Northeast This Tape Sponsored lly wwwvvwwwwwv Francis P. Ahlhlad Paintings Bar Harbor Sales, Inc. Oldsmobile Jo Doyle’s Douglas Bakery Stanley Fisheries Sawyer's Market Restaurant 23 Cottage Street Manset Southwest Harbor Sun Diner Harris Terrill Saw Co Y.W.C.A. EUswortl Better Bakery Bangor Bar Harbor Berlin’s Check-R-Board Alonzo II. Tuck It. C. Masterman Ellsworth Ellsworth Heal Estate 33 Cottage Street