Rockland High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Rockland, ME)

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'Fifty's Past What's that? Oh! You want to know about the history of the 1950 class. That's fine because it's always a great joy to re- minisce of the past. Just sit back and be comfortable, because here goes . . . It wasn't long before we became Fresh- men, and it seemed great when we first entered. We were all excited, going from one room to the other, trying to finod our homerooms. We had the most glorious time until the news came around about Freshman Reception. At this, we did all the bowing and praising that we cared for, but the Seniors wouldn't let us off this easily, however. What a time we had be- cause of the blisters. During this year we elected our first class ofiicers. They were: John Blackman, President, Bruce Stratton, Vice Presifdentg Norene Bartlett, Secretaryg and Dorothy Tootill, Treasurer. We also had members of our class enter the Student Council. Quite a large number of boys and girls participated in glee club, football, basket- ball, and many other sports. When Febru- ary came around, our thoughts turned to Kippy Karnival. Most of us took part in the entertainment or worked in booths. It wasn't long before we were head over heels in our studies because of exams. How- ever, they weren't as bad as we thought, and so we finished our first green year. The next year we found ourselves as Sophomores. This meant a lot of question- ing by the new Freshmen, but I'm afraid they di'dn't receive very many satisfactory answers. During this year we elected John Blackman, Presidentg Bruce Stratton, Vice President, William Paul, Secretaryg and Dorothy Tootill, Treasurer. We also sent members to the Student Council. This was the year of the Sophomore Prize Speaking Contest. There were many who entered the semi-finals, and from these the finalists were chosen. The days flew quickly, and soon Kippy Karnival was here again. We joined in the fun and work of this special event, helping to make it very successful. Summer vacation came, but was gone all too soon. Then We entered the doors of R.H.S. as upper classmen. We had finally reached the stage where we were treated as young ladies and gentlemen. At our class elections we found ourselves voting again for John Blackman as Presi- dent, and we now elected Wesley Hoch, Vice Presidentg Kathryn Curry, Secre- taryg and Dorothy Tootill, Treasurerg We again sent members of our class to the Student Council. In November, we put on the Junior Prom and made it a big hit of our Junior year. The greatest success of all was the Junior Class Play. It was A Date With Judy, and went over with a big bang. As a consequence of the play, twenty-seven Juniors became members of the National Thespian Society. Marian Tracy and Barbara Clark went to the Science Fair as delegates from our class. Barbara Clark received third prize for the state of Maine. Great honor was bestowed on five mem- bers of our class who were elected to the National Honor Society. At last, as Seniors, we reached the stage where we were dignified. Our atti- tude toward Freshmen having changed, we made them feel very much at home. To do this, we had a diller of a celebration known as the Freshman Reception. Another new year, and so, of course, we had elections of new oflicers. This year we 'elected Walter Smith as Presidentg John Blackman, Vice Presidentg Cynthia Hallo- well, Secretaryg and Richard Jones, Treas- urer. During the school year, both boys and girls participated in all the sports that R.H.S. offers. In January the sSeniors pre- sented their play, Wings of the M orning, and it was a great success. Again this year we played a big part in Kippy Karnival. The next thing was the Washington Trip and over half the class paced around the Capitol. New Senior members were elected to the National Thespian Society and to the National Honor Society. In June, the Seniors will graduate and leave R.H.S. This class of 1950 will always remember the joy and happiness that was ours fin the four short years at high school. To all Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, and teachers, we wish to bid farewell. There you are folks. That's how busy rzoe've been during our years at high school. -Elizabeth Herrick 27

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SENIOR STATISTICS WHO'S WHO IN THE CLASS OF 1950 Did most for school Qgirlb Did most for school Lboyj Did most for class Qgirlj Did most for class Qboyj ..... Most Most Most Most Most Most Most Most Most Most Best Best Best Best Best Best Most Most Most Most Most Most Most Most Most Best Best Best Best Best Best Best active ...... brilliant . . . influential .. unselfish .... popular fgirlj popular Qboyj humorous . . . elegant .... adventurous . peaceful .... athlete Qgirll athlete Qboyj dressed fgirlj dressed fboyj speaker ..... writer ...... beautiful girl handsome boy excitable .... studious ....... absent minded optimistic . . . tired ..... modest .... versatile .... singer fgirli . singer fboyj . dancer fgirlj dancer fboyi entertainer . . actress .... mannered . . . Favorite class . . . 26 . . .Marion Tracy . . . . . .Dick Jones . .Claire Brickley . .John Blackman . .Claire Brickley .Alberta Sprague . . . ...Dick Jones . . .... Dorothy Tootill .Joanne Gardner . . . . .Wes Hoch .. . .Wes Hoch . . . . .Seniors . . . . . .Dea Perry . .... Dorothy Tootill Evelyn Pendleton . . .Deane Desh-on . . . .... Cynthia Barbour . . .Dick Tomkins . .Bruce Stratton . .Ray Pendleton .Idabelle Wiggin . . .Ray. St. Peter . . . .Ruth Mahoney Dea Perry . . .Barbara Clark . .Donald Harvey . . . . . .Donna Gardner . . .Keith Daniels . .Dorothy Tootill . .Claire Brickley . . .Janice Koster . . . . .Ray Pendleton . .Claire Brickley . . .Dick Tomkins ......Wes Hoch . . . .Norene Bartlett . . .Eddie Hustus . .... . . Senior Favorite orchestra . .. Favorite pastime .... Favorite radio program Favorite comedian . . . Nosiest Qgirlj .... Nosiest Qboyj Quietest Qgirlj .. Quietest Qboyj . Biggest flirt .... Favorite dislike . . . Biggest joker . . . Biggest wolf .... Most likely to succeed Boys' choice for sister . .Guy Lombardo .........Kissing Boston Ball Room .......Bob Hope . .Claire Brickley ......Wes Hoch . . .Dorothy Tootill ..Milton Proctor . . . Bertha Dondis . . . .School and Studying ............Wes Hoch . . . .Don Joseph . . . .Roland Ware . . . .... Betty Benner Girls' choice for brother ............ Wes Hoch IDEAL GIRL Form of ........ Mental ability of . . . . . . Good taste of ...... . . Athletic ability of Humor of ....... Clothes of . . . Hair of . .. Eyes of ........ Dancing ability of Complexion of .. Voice of ..... Manners of . . . Personality of . . . Legs of ........ . .Donna Gardner .Alberta Sprague . . . Bertha Dondis Evelyn Pendleton . .Marion Lindsey .Cynthia Barbour . . .Marion Lindsey . .... Joanne Gardner . . Claire Brickley . ..... Norene Bartlett . . .Janice Koster . . . .Rita Hammond . . . .Claire Brickley . . .Betty Benner IDEAL BOY Physique of ..... Mental ability of . . . Good taste of ..... Hair of ....... Eyes of . .... . . . ...Mark Holt . . . .Roland Ware . . . .Dick Tomkins . . . .Dino Galiano . . . .Dino Galiano Manners of ...... .... E ddie Hustus Dancing ability of Personality of . . . . . .... Dick Tomkins . . . .Wes Hoch

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'Fifty's Future To the Whole world: While brewing potions violent and strong, Some were good and some were wrong. The ingredients brewed were heart and key, From out it came-our prophecy! STEPHEN ALLEY will attend Notre Dame and become an outstanding quarter- back. DINO GALIANO will be a piano tuner at the East Union Conservatory of Music. MILDRED RANDALL will join the WAVES and see the Coast Guard. JOE SEAVEY will be noted for his fast ball when he becomes No. 1 pitcher on a team for decrepit old ladies. FROGGY DESHON will go to France to study dress design for his book Your Slip is Showing. EVELYN PENDLETON will write a magazine article: Your Physique and Mine. ALBERTA SPRAGUE will become a fan dancer at the Union Fair in 1960. JANETTE SULIDES will be noted for her skilled ability to pack fish. 'GRANNY WARE will instruct class- es on how to mold mighty hips. DICK JONES Will direct a play called How to Do Everything at Once. JANICE KOSTER will publish litera- ture on how to cheat at Canasta and get away with it. RAY PENDLETON will open a store selling the left-overs from the First Na- tional. DEA PERRY will write a book named My First Loves in High School. WARREN PERRY will become a cop and arrest all good-looking women, after finding out if they are married. EUNICE PETTIS will start a home for retired cheerleaders. MARION POTTLE will write a revised edition of the high school P. D. books. 28 MILTON PROCTOR will coach basket- ball at East Union Che will also play on the team.l p CONNIE RACKLIFF will teach Latin in Spruce Head next year. BERTIE RICHARDS will open a gas station at the North End, and be noted for her ability to change tires. BETTY ROBINSON will move South, and go into the fishing business. RALPH ROBINSON will advocate a course in high school in which the subjects of gym anvd study hall will be alternated throughout the day. KERMIT J. ST. PETER, JR. will find a new way to cook fish, after many years of experimenting. JEANETTE SELIGER will run a cloth- ing store in Rockland, and run some of the local merchants out of town. HANDSOME ST. PETER will run in a beauty contest in 1955 and come in last. MARION DICK TRACY will write a book on How to Have a Variety of Men and Be Loved by One. DOT TOOTILL will be caretaker of the Farnsworth Museum. CAROLYN STEEVE'S will invent a cellophane evening gown-guaranteed to last forever. JOHNNY STEVENS will hit it rich when he discovers fool's gold on Dodge's Mountain. PEGGY EAGAN will become so absent- minded that she'll forget to come home and end up at the U. of M. KEITH DANIELS will win first prize in a hog calling contest held in Ballyhack next year. DON HARVEY will get arrested while going 503 m.p.h. in his hotrod. DONNY JOSEPH will go into business tattooing names and pictures on sailors land W.A.V.E.S.J W BILLY LE GAGE will go down in his- tory when he flunks his exam.