Presque Isle High School - Ship Yearbook (Presque Isle, ME)

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CALENDAR 1956 25-Merry Christmas! JANUARY l-Happy New Year! 2-What a relief to be back to school and recuperate. JANUARY 20-Senior declamations finalists were chosen. 23-All-Aroostook concert at Easton. 26-27-Quiet, everybody! We're studying for mid-years! 31-Another successful All-Aroostook concert at Houlton. FEBRUARY 16-Hats off to the Tri-Hi-Y for a swell Talent Show! l7-Senior Play cast was selected, or as Tony Peterson, the ianitor, would say, The fool hams were chosen today. 22-An interesting chapel was presented by the FFA and FHA. 24-Everyone had a swell time at the Second Annual Barn Dance sponsored by the FHA and FFA. MARCH 4-Never was a vacation more welcome! 5-School again. Need we say more? 9-What a day for the Ship's staff! The yearbook was put to bed at four this afternoon. Amen. APRIL 4-8-All-Maine Band, Chorus, and Orchestra members went to Bangor for the annual All-Maine concert. I2-The senior play, Curtain Going Up! was presented and was a big success. A grand iob, cast! A whole week of va- ' I cation. 28-FHA convention in Augusta. It was a grand experi- ence for all the girls. MAY 4-The Junior Classical League had their annual banquet here in Presque Isle. Houlton and Ashland JCS chapters were guests. The entertainment was very good. 22-The FHA had its annual Mother and Daughter banquet and next year's FHA officers were elected. Congrats, girls! 30-Fellow Americans, it's Memorial Day and no School. JUNE 10-Baccalaureate Sunday. The start of a wonderful week for the seniors. ll-l 3-Just finals, iust finals. I3-No more tension and cramming! The senior banquet was loads of fun with the favors and all. Many attended the Senior Prom held afterwards which was wonderful. 14-Last Chapel. The Class Will and Prophecy were very well done. The seniors looked grand in their caps and gowns. I5-Graduation! The most long-awaited day of our won- derful four years in P.l.H.S.

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1955 SCHOOL AUGUST 29-They tell us we should be glad to be back, but are we?! SEPTEMBER 5 -The teachers, after passing out book assignments, and getting us all in our right classes, needed a rest. So, off for Labor Day. 7-Reverend Grant gave the annual address in the first chapel. 9-Strang happenings in room ll3. What were they? The first senior skits. Didn't the freshmen look cute, the boys rolled up th eir pant legs, wore aprons, and a ribbon around their heads, the girls wore no make-up, their clothes on backwards, and ribbons. 12-A busy day! The Ship's staff was announced and class officers were elected. 16-The first edition of the scandal sheet, the Hi-Y Raft came out. School closed for three weeks potato harvest. Pardon us, but is picking potatoes a vacation? OCTOBER TO-Back to school and everybody's rich again. ll-Happy day for the iuniors! Their class rings arrived and they're very nice. I9-Mr. Sprague plus some new iokes back for the Curtis campaign. General Managers were Freeman Wood, Dana Dumont, Lawrence Snell and Priscilla Violette. 29-The Hi-Y sponsored a Masquerade Ball. The costumes were really different and original. lt was loads of fun! NOVEMBER ll-Off for Veterans' Day. A one-day vacation is better than none. 18-20-The Hi-Y Older Boys' Conference was held in Port- land. John Hone was elected president. 21-23-Why are all the seniors mumbling to themselves? Could it perhaps be senior declamations? 24-27-Time out for everyone to gain five pounds on de- licious Thanksgiving turkey with all the fixings! DECEMBER 2-The Wildcats started another season headed by Coach Hanscom. 3-The FHA had its annual District A Meeting in Easton. 7-The FFA had its annual Father and Son banquet. It was served by the FHA. 14-The Tri-Hi-Y members were guests of the FHA at a very successful Christmas party. 21-The Tri-Hi-Y had a sleigh ride in 20-below weather, but the girls said they weren't cold! 23-The seniors presented a very entertaining two-hour Christmas chapel. School finally closed for a week.

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DEPAR TED PASSENGERS THE CLASS OF I955 JOY AKELEY, Nasson College DONNA ALLEN, Aroostook State Teachers College GARY ALLEN, AIIen's Bottled Gas, Presque Isle PHYLLIS AMERO, Hartford, Connecticut MAYNARD BEAN, Farming in Westfield JO ANNE BEAULIEU, Secretary at Presque Isle Air Force Base MILDRED BEAULIEU, Crane's Women's Apparel Shop, Presque Isle JOHN BECKWITH, University of Maine CONNIE BOUCHER, Traveler's Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut DONNA BOULIER, Mrs. Ray Manning, Westover, Massachusetts GLORIA BOULIER, Aroostook Wholesale, Bookkeeper, Presque Isle DOROTHY BREWER, New England Telephone Company, Presque Isle CAROLE BROWN, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy CLARENCE CARVELL, Working in Presque Isle EDWARD CASE, United States Navy HARRY CASSIDY, Sears Roebuck and Company, Presque Isle RONALD CHASE, United States Navy JAMES CLARK, Maine Potato Growers, Presque Isle JOYCE CRAIG, New England Telephone Company, Presque Isle RALPH DAY, United State Air Force DAWN DOW, Dennis Studio, Presque Isle ELEANOR DRAKE, Aroostook State Teachers College SANDRA DUNCAN, Fisher Junior College SANDRA FARWELL, University of Maine PAUL FERLAND, First National Store, Presque Isle WENDELL FIELD, Brewer Chevrolet Garage, Presque Isle PATRICIA GRAHAM, At home GAIL GRANT, Day's Jewelry Store, Presque Isle JUANITA GREEN, Mrs. Donald Flenner, Presque Isle DANA HAGERMAN, United State Army CAROLYN HENDERSON, Mrs. Robert Long, Presque Isle CHESTER HERSEY, Telephone Company, Sherman Oakes, Cali- fornia JOAN HEWEY, New England Telephone Company, Portland ELLEN HIGGINS, Mrs. Dwinal Lint, W. T. Grant Company, Presque Isle GILBERT HITCHCOCK, East Hartford, Connecticut BETTY HONE, Northern National Bank, Presque Isle DWIGHT HUNTER, Colby College JUDITH HUNTLEY, Public Loan Corporation, Presque Isle SANDRA JOHNSTON, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Brighton, Massa- chusetts, X-Ray Dept. ROGER KIERSTEAD, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. LORRAINE LAING, Atlantic Union College, Massachusetts DARRELL LEACH, Farming in Easton JEAN LORD, Maine Medical Center, Portland LAURA LOVELY, J. J. Newberry's, Presque Isle JAMES LUNNEY, Westfield GAYLEN MADORE, United States Air Force MICHAEL MADORE, University of Maine CATHRYN MARCHO, Colby College CYNTHIA MARCHO, At home CAROL MORAN, Presque Isle Air Force Base JANE MORIN, Mackins Drug Store, Presque Isle JUDITH McEWEN, Hussen College, Bangor MURIEL MURPHY, Employed by Judge Flora, Presque Isle DIANNE NICHOLS, Maine Medical Center, Portland WAYNE NICHOLS, Western Auto, Presque Isle SHELDON OAK, Modesta Junior College, Modesta, California SHAWN E. O'DONNELL, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Presque Isle ROLAND PARKER, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Presque Isle RUTH PATTON, Mrs. Merlin Holmes, Texas JEAN POWERS, Maine Public Loan, Presque Isle MYRTLE PINETTE, Mrs. Duane Van Arsdalen, 'AIverton, Ohio ROGER POWERS, Fairview Acres, Presque Isle PHILIP RICE, United States Navy MARY-JEAN ROWE, University of Maine MARGARET SCHOPP, Marston's, Presque Isle EMMY LOU SCRIBNER, Farmington State Teachers College BETTY SHAW, Civil Service, Washington, D. C. .lEll'H SHAW, United State Air Force EVELYN SMITH, New England Telephone Company, Presque Isle MALCOLM SPENCER, Day's Jewelry Store, Presque Isle MARVIA TARBELL, University of New Hampshire ROBERT THERIAULT, University of Maine GERALD THIBODEAU, Bentley School of Accounting THOMAS THIBODEAU, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Presque Isle SHIRLEY THOMAS, Mrs. Wendall Wilcox, Mapleton RONALD THOMPSON, Bentley School of Accounting CONSTANCE WAKEM, Employed by Dr. Blackstone FREDA WAKEM, Providence Bible Institute, Rhode Island ELEANOR WINSLOW, Farmington State Teachers College DUSKA WHITE, Public Loan Corporation, Presque Isle WILLIAM WHITMIRE, Gaynesville, Georgia WYONA WILCOX, Farmington State Teachers College ELLEN WATSON, At home