Rockland High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Rockland, ME)

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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

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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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28 THE CAULDRON few of our group, Peggy jackson, Vina Delmonico, Albert I-Iavener, Sandra Hallowell, and Betty Hempstead, were elected to the National Honor Society during their junior year. This year too, we took an active part in the annual Kippy Karnival. The Karnival, as usual, was a big success. Ioan Abbott, Pauline Stevens, Ronald Carver, and Douglas Curtis, members of the debating club, debated at Bates College during the year. Betty Hempstead, joan Abbott, and Pauline Stevens had the honor of taking part in the Colby Peace Conference at Colby College. Then another year was gone and we had the pleasant prospect of a summer vacation ahead of us, so we said good-bye and went off to enjoy ourselves until September. We were soon back at school, and we were dignified seniors! To lead us in our final year we elected as President, Dale Lindsey, Vice-president, Ernest Munrog Secretary, Evelyn Sweeney, and Treasurer, Virginia Farrell. Betty O'Brien and VVllll2ll'I1 McLellan were chosen to represent us on the Student Council. lrVhen Bill left to serve his country, Charles Van Fleet was appointed to take his place. Dorothy Harden, one of our classmates, was elected for the office of School Treasurer. In December, we presented the three-act play Seven Sisters which was the most successful play ever produced by a senior class. Allston E. Smith was director and the following students were in the cast: jane Abbott, Betty Hempstead, Sandra Hallowell, Edith Carr, Muriel Adams, Virginia McCaslin, Vina Delmonico, Mary Lou Duff, Ervin VVooster, Vance Norton, jr., Ernest Munro, Jack Hattesen, Ronald Carver, and George Berliawsky. The following members of our class were admitted to the National Thespian Society: Ervin Wooster, joan Abbott, Jane Abbott, Douglas Curtis, Vina Delmonico, Sandra Hallowell, Betty Hempstead, Faith Long, Ernest Munro, Betty O'Brien, Vance Norton, Jr., Lois Benner, Edith Carr, Elaine Glendenning, Albert Havener, john Brann, Muriel Adams, Janet Smith, Lawrence Blood, Ruth Call, Ronald Carver, Mary Lou Duff, Virginia Farrell, Lorraine Iott, Peggy Jackson, VVilliam McLellan, Pauline Stevens, Wendell XVebber, George Berliawsky, Jack Hattesen, and Aimee Karl. Many members of our class were active in sports during their high school career. The boys who went out for football during our four years in school were Jack Hattesen, Wfendell VVebber, Donald Philbrook, Ernest Munro, William Mc- Lellan, Dale Lindsey, Ervin lrVooster, and Charles Philbrook. Four of the fel- lows, Ernest Munro, Donald Philbrook, Dale Lindsey, and Wendell Webber, went out for basketball. Albert Havener was a member of the hockey team, his fresh- man year, and VVendell Webber and Ernest Munro were on the baseball team last year. The girls were also active in sports. Those who went out for basketball one or more years were Aimee Karl, Margaret Huntley, Betty O'Brien, Florence Knight, Ann Tootill, Marilyn Robishaw, Joanne Horne, Norma Ramsdell, and Sylvia Cliristoffersen. A number of the girls went out for softball, they were Virginia Farrell, Aimee Karl, Edith Carr, Mary Lou Duff, Ann Tootill, Florence Knight, Sylvia Christoffersen, Evelyn Sweeney, and Pauline Stevens. Most of the mem- bers of our class belonged to one or l'l101'C of the various clubs and organizations, such as Glee Club, French Club, Spanish Club, Librarian's Club, Latin Club, Debating Club, Press Club, Little Theater NVorkshop, Outing Club, etc. The members of the Debating Club again debated at Bates College. They also debated in Portland, and took part in the Colby Student Congress at Colby College. Six of the girls in our class, Mary Lou Duff, Sylvia Christoffersen, Edith Carr, Lor- raine Iott, Virginia Farrell, and Virginia McCaslin, were cheerleaders.