Coe Brown Northwood Academy - Chronicle Yearbook (Northwood, NH)

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CLASS HISTORY Recently while rummaging through some old Chronicles in the files of Coe-Brown Academy, I came across several that looked particularly familiar. Why yes. they were the very ones edited during the year I attended C. B. N. A. As I turned to the page entitled “Class of 1953,” a smile immediately came upon my face, for I remembered in the fall of 1949 how twenty scared but brave freshmen entered this “institution of higher learning.” Our first big event was the election of officers as follows: President Marilyn Sherman Vice-President Kenneth Magoon Secretary Janet Gates Treasurer Joy Wiley Chronicle Reporter Joanne Tuttle We were glad to elect Mr. Fitts as an honorary member of our class instead of just adviser. I’m sure that none of us as Freshmen will forget September 23. I hat was the date of our initiation. We certainly looked funny. The girls were prac- tically roasting in their winter underwear, and the boys, in the other extreme, were freezing in their girls’ shorts and halters. What a sight we must have been! The biggest highlight of our first year was our social held on March 10. The program included the Strafford County Jamboree Gang heard over Radio Station WWNH and Ted White, heard daily over WMUR. We were well represented in sports our first year, even though very few of us were able to make the varsity teams. In baseball l ed Geers sported a uniform. In softball Joy Wiley, Pearl Ycaton, Marilyn Tuttle and Lyn Sherman were members of the second team. Ken Magoon and Norman Dukette were members of the cross country team who helped to win the Southeastern League Championship and third place in the State competition. Ted Geers and Cliff Bane played with the J. V. basketball team. Marilyn Tuttle, Lyn Sherman and Joanne Tuttle made the volleyball team. Joy Wiley and Marilyn Tuttle were able to capture a position on the cheer- ing squad. Marilyn Tuttle and Joy Wiley were also members of girls’ track. All in all we enjoyed our first year at C. B. N. A. and were patiently awaiting for the title of the “Honored Sophs” to be bestowed upon us. SOPHOMORE YEAR If I correctly remember, this honor came none too soon. When we en- tered once again the doors of C. B. N. A., not as meek freshmen but proud sopho- mores, we were only nineteen strong. During the summer we lost Ronald Fen- erty, Janet Gates, and Norman Dukette, but we welcomed Alberta Witham and Doug Wallace as new members. At our first class meeting the following officers were elected: President Ted Geers Vice-President Alberta Witham Secretary Pearl Yeaton Treasurer Clifford Bane Chronicle Representative Kenneth Magoon Student Council Lyn Sherman and Farrell Miner 10

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PHYLLIS MARIE TWOMBLEY “Peewee” Entered Grade 9 from Northwood Junior High. F. H. A. 1. 2, 3. 4. Treasurer 4: Track 1; Glee Club 1; Senior Play 4; Chronicle Staff 3. Hobbies: Swimming, Skating and Dancing. Ambition: To get married. PEARL FRANCES YEATON Entered Grade 9 from Short Falls Grammar School. Class Secretary 2, 3, 4: Class Treasurer 3; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleading 1. 2: Softball 1. 2. 3: Tri-Hi-Y 1. 2, 3. 4: Chronicle Staff 1. 2, 3. 4; Senior Play 4; F. H. A. 4: Marshal 3: Junior Prom Queen 3. Hobbies: Dancing, Men. Lumber Trucks. Ambition: Be a nurse and get married.

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Our new adviser for this year was Miss Taylor, later known as Mrs. Foun- tain. Because of changes made in schedule and administration, we were unable to hold a social. We were a sports-minded class in 1950-51 having the following people on the various teams: Mary Lovely, Phyllis Twombly. Marilyn Tuttle in girls’ track. Mary Lovely. Lyn Sherman and Marilyn Tuttle on the softball team. On the volleyball team: Alberta Witham and Pearl Yeaton captured po- sitions. Joy Wiley was still on the cheering squad with Aggie Witham, Mai Tuttle and Pearl Yeaton as subs. Ted Geers, Cliff Bane and Ken Magoon were assets to the basketball team. Practically all of the boys went out for baseball. These were Ted Geers, Cliff Bane, Dick Jones, Ken Magoon, Ed Wallace, Doug Wallace and Wayne Corson. Thus ended our happy year as Honored Soph.” JUNIOR YEAR We entered school with high hopes of an exciting year, for we were now the ‘‘Jolly Juniors.” At our first class meeting we elected our class officers. They were: President Clifford Bane Vice-President Alberta Witham Secretary-Treasurer Pearl Yeaton Student Council Lyn Sherman and Cliff Bane Chronicle Reporter Phyllis Twombly We were proud to have Mr. Allen as our adviser this year. On December 13, we held our first social in the form of a Nite Club. We presented numerous pantomimes. There was also dancing and refreshments. Paul Guptill and Marion Pease were chosen Mr. and Miss HI-HAT of the evening. We ordered and received our class rings this year. We all think that they are pretty wonderful. This year Lyn Sherman and Richard Bengtson were our representatives in the Annual Woman’s Club Essay Contest. They both walked off with prizes. Lyn with third prize and Rich with honorable mention. We were very active in sports our Junior year. Lyn Sherman, Alberta Witham, Pearl Yeaton and Marilyn Tuttle were on the volleyball team. Lyn Sherman, Phyllis Twombly, and Mary Lovely were on the softball team. In cheerleading we had three of the squad from our class. They were Joy Wiley, Debra Low, and Marilyn Tuttle. Junior boys on the baseball team were Ted Geers, Kenny Magoon, Cliff Bane, and Rich Bengtson. The highlight of our Junior year, which we had been looking forward to, was the Annual Prom. Music was furnished by Carl and his Cavaliers under the theme of “Hawaiian Moonlight.” Pearl Yeaton was crowned queen by Lois Hutchins and was presented a silver crown and a lei of flowers. Alberta Witham and Jean Campbell were elected aides to the queen. Although we lost Lorraine Laprise, we were glad to welcome Richard Bengtson and Debra Low. As our Junior year came to a close, we were anxiously waiting for the fall to arrive and we would become the “Sophisticated Seniors.” 11