Rockland High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Rockland, ME)

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x936 Coe fefr-00 In the fall of '52, one hundred and eight 11n bgbigg ll, arrayed in pink and blue, stiffly starched rompggsgtodgled into U X the freshman class. We babbled gleefully when we were guests of so Q, honor at our first sociable gathering given by our elder broth- Xbslgmfff! ers and sisters. Reluctently we learned our A, B, C's ffrqm an Hlsebra b00k7 and Our 1. 2. 5's ffrom an al-itnemlticl. 1' After a playful recess we strutted proudly in our gingham dresses and ribbon bows, in our short velvet pants and boyish lwircuts. endvyina Our stroll along me pathway which lead near- S E N I Q R er the ranks of upperclassmen. Now we could sit on the sidelines and watch the little green freshies toddle into llne.Be1ng grad- uated from the A, B, C, class we now began to train our shy stammering language until we at last gained success, under the patient guidance of Miss Dorothy Parker in our sophomore public speaking contest. This triumph gave a few of us the courage to attempt t outs which turned out to be successful in the musical production 'Jerry of Jericho Roag'. After vacation - sedatily donning our long legged trousers and our classy sports outfits - we breezed merrily into our first stages of upperclassmanship, C as uniors 7. gefore mid-year vacation we bloomed into amateur actors in our premier play 'I fike Your erve . We were very proud of our four classmates, Catherine Chisholm, Frances Young, Carl Spear, and Edward Hayes, who received the honor of being chosen, by the faculty, to the National Honor Society for their fine achievements of Scholarship, Leadership, Character and Service. We also the motto, tieing the diplomas and decorating the stage for the graduating class of '55. Last fall we not only became sophisticated seniors but also stepped forth in our evening dresses 'top hats, white ties and ta1.ls'. We ended our first term with the boom- ing success of 'Adam and Eva' our class play. The excellent scenery, extraordinary tal- ent and exquisite on the R. H. S. stage. This year six more members were elected to the National Honor Society. We are now leaving our fun behind us and 'going forth' to take our place in the world. Our last four years have made us many friends, both among the teachers and the business people of Rockland. And as our high school days draw nearer and nearer their end each and everyone of us hope that in some way we may prove successful so that the class of 'l956' will be remembered as one of the best classes of R. II. S. s 0 The jolly class of 1957, now Juniors, began its eventful career in early September, 1955, numbering 120 strong. They were undaunted, unafraid, and full of eager anticipation, but the members came to an awful 'letdown' at the first social given in igy I N their honor by the worthy Seniors. Their first great enterprise UNIODX they, the 'Greenies , were happily surprised to find that they had made more money in their tea room then the illustrious uppe classmen in their respective booth. The busy school year scam passed and June found them well adjusted to the senior high, av ware of its objective, and a little less verdant in color. After a summer's vacation, the class returned to school rested, well tanned, and eager to make a good start. After the thrill of being Sophomores had worn off, they duly settled down to the accomplishments o class work and sports. Perhaps the biggest class event was the Sophomore prize speaking contest in which the winners were: girls , Edith Dondis and Betty McAlary5 boys, Robert Crane and Meredith Dondis. The busy school year quickly passed and vacation had arrived! with entrance into the third year, duties and assignments were attacked with great zeal and spontaneity, for, with more age had come more ambition. Instead of the usual three act play, the Juniors presented three one-act plays, Old Walnut , The Ghost Story' and Co , in which a large ffroup of students took gart. Old Walnut , in whidl Barbara Orff, girginia Gray, Robert Crane and Frederick Mac onald acted, was presented in Bath at the one act play contest, During the Spring vacation twenty-four juniors ao- companied a group of seniors on a most memorable trip to Washington, D. C., which was well described in assemblies by members of the junior class. At the end .of this thlrd year, the class has diminished somewhat in size to one hundred-six, but the1 same wonder- ful spirit and purpose, with which each member started, still exists, only, more abun- e . 2 I 4 was their participation in the annual Kippy Karnival, in which,

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1936 Cnofcfr-on C L A S S 0 F F I C E R S President . . . . . . . Carl Spear Vice President . . . Charles Merritt Secretary . . . . Catherine Chisholm Treasurer . . . . . . . . . Vera Ames Student Council . . . Carlton Gregory Thelma Whitehouse C L A S S M O S T S ' Did Most for Class . . . . . . . Carl Spear Did Most for School . . . . Carl Spear Most Popular. . . . . . . Charles Merritt Most Handsome Boy . . . . Carlton Gregory Most Beautiful Girl . . Thelma Whitehouse Most Active . . . . . . . . Frances Young Most Brilliant . . . . . . . Edward Hayes Most Absent-Minded Boy . . . Cobb Peterson Most Absent-Minded Girl . . Margaret MacBride Most Excitable . . . . . Gwendolyn Rubenstein Most Studious . . . . . . . . . . Edward Hayes Most Unselfish . . . Charles Merritt Most Modest . . . Vera Thompson Most Funny . . . Cobb Peterson Most Tired . . Cobb Peterson C L A S S B E S T S ' Best Athlete CBoyl . . . . . . . Sam Glover Best Athlete CG1r1l . . . Louise Moulaison Best Dresser KBoyl . . . William Anderson Best Dresser KGir17 . . . I Margaret Dunton Best Speaker . . . . . . . . James Accardi Best Entertainer . . Gwendolyn Rubenstein Best Actor . . . . . . Charles Merritt Best Musician . . . . . . . Catherine Chisholm P E R S O N A L I T I E S Night Owl . . . . . . . . . . Dorothy Boynton Tarzan . . . . . . . . .... David Hodgkins Answer to a Maiden's Prayer . . Charles Mitchell C L A S S F A V O R I T E S Favorite D1VSPS10n . . . . ..... Movies Favorite Magazine . . . . Readers' Digest Favorite Radio Program . . Major Bowes Favorite Book . . . . . . . . Dictionary Favorite Saying . . . . Gosh, Oh, Gee! Favorite Dislike . . . . . Studying Favorite Actor . . Clark Gable Favorite Actress . . Shirley Temple Favorite Author . . . Shakespeare 20

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X93 f' s 'I ChUfdro0 V f ,IIP We, the members of the 'Sopho ore' class, entered Rockland 5: High School as the largest class ever enrolled. The records show 5 i the enrollment of 168 pupils. A The Freshman Reception was the first highlight in our N A high school career, as it is in the life of every pupil entering this institution. At the door the Seniors of '55 decorated the m girls with green hair-ribbons and the boys with green necktles. Although the situation was most embarrass1ng,the hospitality of 'li the Seniors was charming. After this we were considered 'bona fide' members of Rockland High School. The outstanding event of the present year was the Sophomore Prize Speaking Contest. Those who qualified for the finals were Doris Borgerson, Dorothy Frost, Kbrion Ludwick, Ruth Rhodes and Dorothy Sherman, Leroy Brown, James Hanley, Donald Marriner,Jack Huke and Gordon Richardson. The first place for the girls was a tie between Doris Borgerson and Dorothy Sherman, with Ruth Rhodes, second.Gordon Richard- son first place in.the boys's contest with Leroy Brown taking second. The customary cash prizes were replaced with beautiful gold cups. The class has been well represented in all the school activities. Two of its members Winifred Dimick and Stella Young were on the first basketball team. We are also proud of Bernard Thompson who is the catcher on the baseball team. Although one hundred and ten of us entered high school J as 'greenles' last fall we are well on our way to becoming 'distinguished sophcmores'. NY:n??Lfl-Zlzill 6..aE.:.i:'jF:L.:-L-un.-. .-:fill 'nl --. , ' ' N. At our first class meeting we elected: President Grant Davis Vice President Roger Perry Secretary Edith Ee geren Treasurer Harold Dondis Student Council James Skinner and C. Staples . Our Tea Room and Cooked Food Booth were a great success at the Hippy Karnival and as usual turned in the most money. It was our first karnival and we all enjoyed it very much. We were also well represented in sports by our football heroes, Jimmie Skinner and Austin Billingsa and tow fair lassies, Edith Gray and Edith Beggeren who are quickly 'learning the ropes in basketball. Here we might also add that WE won the interclass basketball tournament. In the Minstrel Show, Roger Perry and George Huntley made a great hit as end men. George may someday be a second 'Shorty' Havener. There were a lot of 'freshies' in the chorus also. So as we bid farewell to our seats in the balcony, to our name of 'greenies' and to the pangs of being freshmen, we hope that next year's class will enjoy as much as we have that which we are leaving behind to them. v Zzlx A