Rockland High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Rockland, ME)

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26 THE CAULDRON AAA- So keep your watch, sailor. For soon you'll be going home And all the joys you once knew Will be there And you will know them all again. BARBARA DYER Dogs To some the dog is man's best friend To others, just a pest, Now I'm afraid the question is : just which one knows him best? Wlien a lover says a dog is smart, A question will arise, As to how he should be judged- By his brains or by his size? Now, take the little Pekinese- I-Ie's mama's baby doll 5 Blue ribbons he may capture Though he has no brains at all ! Then we have the mongrel, Who has no family tree, But he's oftentimes a hero, Though he lacks a pedigree. The St. Bernard's a mighty dog, A noble beast indeed, But in this day of rationing He's much too much to feed. A cocker has such winning ways That every child's his friend, J But slippers left within his reach NVill meet untimely end. Discussion gets us nowhere fast, As you can plainly see : Either you love them or you don't But that's not up to me. J. I'IAT'I'liSEN Home I would not mind the job at hand, The pressing ways of war, If I could only cross this land And see my home once more. The house is old and bent with wear And really not much to see, But the joy of simply being there Would be enough for me. Familiar faces on the street, A nod, a warm hello I A friend's iirm handshake when we meet Worild set my heart aglow. From my shoulders I would cast The burdens of the day, For I would be at home at last, This time to always stay. The years may trail their loneliness Through a lifetime filled with pain But my mind would be at rest, If I were home again. I. I'lA'1 l'ESEN

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THE CAULDRON 25 O World That's Free As morning shadows fade away And sunlight heralds coming day And slowly wakes the forest life l see a world tl1at's free from strife- And pause-to think of those who die. +Q'l l It-.ia Ili ill liar o'er the boundaries, o'er the lakes Lie the trenches-with men who wake To light a deadly foe And give their lives, that we might know A world that's free. But when the task pursued is done And all men know that freedom's won lVe'll mourn for those who can't re- turn And by their sacrilice we'll learn I-low freedom's price was paid. 'llhose who remain by gun or mast Shall all return-forget the past. They'll see the shadows fade away, And they will herald that coming day 'llhat's found in a world that's free. JACK G1XI,lANO I Saw the Long Ships Passing I saw the long ships passing Like phantonis in review And each one told its story Of a brave and gallant Crew. I saw the long ships sailing Down the harbor toward the sea And the sailors hearty chanty Brought back a memory. There was a ship returning From a voyage long ago And not a man was left alive To tell the tale of woe. His ship sailed in the autumn Wlieii the leaves were stained with red. And he said he would come back to me 'Ere the winter's snows had fled. The minutes passed like hours The days passed by like years Yet not one word came from him To quiet my many fears. And then there came a letter Saying he was homeward bound And my heart rejoiced in gladness Not knowing th a t he'd b e en drowned. The ship was found by some Whalers And all that was left was the hull For a ire had swept down on her Like a tempest after a lull. I saw the long ships passing As I sat in my door today And I saw his ship before me As it sailed into the bay. BARBARA DYER The Watch The midnight watch is kept while over- head The stars shine down on a cold and tossing sea. NVhat do you think of, sailor? Your home, your wife? Or the little child asleep in the bed? Maybe it's a farm VVhere the gentle cattle graze, Or a noisy city street. Maybe it's a mother, Old and bent with care, Praying for you-her son. All these things are waiting,

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THE CAULDRON 27 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1945 On the gloomy morning of September 7, IQ4I, a group of bright-eyed students were wandering around the corridors of Rockland High School wondering where to go and what to do. These students were the members of the new Freshman class. the class of t945. Things went smoothly for us until we received an invita- tion from the seniors to attend a reception. The major part of this reception was the initiation of our class. VVe received some pretty rough treatment from the seniors that night, but after that we were considered a part of the family of Rockland I-ligh. Wfe elected as our ollicers for the year, the following people: President, Leslie Nelson, Vice-President, Albert Havener, Secretary, Evelyn Sweeney, and Treas- urer, Sylvia Adams. Dale Lindsey and Betty O'Brien were elected to the Student Council. Those of our classmates who played in the band were Albert Havener, Ernest lVlunro, Vance Norton, jr., Ervin VVooster, Irving Small, Alvah Graves, Charles Philhrook, and Sandra Hallowell. The three members of our class who were on the Debating team, Ernest lVIunro, Pauline Stevens, and George Ber- liawsky, also had the privilege of debating at Bates College. The biggest event of the year was the Kippy Karnival. Nate were in charge of the cooked-foods booth, and the tea-room, both of which were very successful. VVC also contributed talent to the program. Xdfith these accomplishments to our credit we came through our first year of high school with Flying colors. After the summer vacation was over we came trouping back to dear old Rock- land High, a wiser, more experienced group of students. We elected the following people to lead us through our second year of' high school: President, Dale Lindseyg Vice-president, Albert l-lavener, Secretary, Evelyn Sweeney, Treasurer, Aimee Karl, and Student Council representatives, Betty O'Brien and john Brann. Many of our classmates played in the band and orchestra. The highlight of our second year was the Sophomore Prize Speaking Contest. The students who participated in this event were Vina Dehnonico, Norma Ramsdell, Jane Abbott, Edith Carr, Betty 0'Brien, Betty Hempstead, Donald Philbrook, Ervin Vtfooster, George Ber- liawsky, and Vance Norton, The winners of the boys' contest were Ervin Wooster and George Berliawsky. The winners of the girls' contest were Vina Delmonico and ,lane Abbott. We again worked diligently for the success of Kippy Karnival, with excellent results. ln june. with a feeling of regret that the year was gone, we said good-bye to teachers and friends and went off to work and play until school opened again. September soon rolled around and we were upper classmen. XVe elected as our officers for the year, Dale Lindsey, President, Douglas Curtis, Vice-president, Evelyn Sweeney, Secretary, and Virginia Farrell, Treasurer. VVilliam McLella11 and Betty O'l3rien were elected to represent us on the Student Council. lfVhen the class of 344m presented their play, many of our fellow-students served on the business and stage committees. Then came our opportunity to act in a play. Our Junior Class Play, entitled Thumbs Up and directed by Allston Smith, was a big success. The following students were in the cast: Ernest Munro, -lack Hatte- sen, Vance Norton, jr., Ervin XVooster, Ruth Call, Lorraine lott, Edith Carr, Sandra I--lallowell, Vina Delmonico, Betty Hempstead, ,lane Abbott, and Muriel Adams. Again this year some of our classmates were members of the band and orchestra, namely, Ervin Vtfooster, Barbara Allen, Peggy Jackson, Sandra Hallo- well, Vance Norton, jr., Albert Havener, Ernest Munro, and Irving Small. A