Woodstock High School - Eureka Yearbook (Bryant Pond, ME)

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KEEPER OF THE LIGHTHOUSE I am the keeper of the lighthouse Fifty years have I seen pass, Fifty years of salty breezes Fifty years without a lass. For I have c hosen a lonely life So I may warn the ship of rocks, And as I Hash the light, I pray That God sees that it safely docks. They have no way of thanking me For showing them the light. But in their hearts they give me thanks For guidance on a stormy night. Sandra Martin '55 MY CAR My car is black with a flying tail. I step on the gas, Then start to sail. The headlights that fail at night Have kept with me Only in day light. The brakes take only half the time But when I don't need them, They always work fine. Twenty years ago people said, “Wow!” Now beside the new cars. It looks like a scow. Phillip Farrington '55 FIRST SNOW When I arose this morning, And looked through the frosted glass, 1 gazed upon the sparkling snow Which covered the frozen grass. It was drifted against the fence posts Which lead to the old barn door; And I could see the Huffy snow Being sifted on the floor. The snow was nice to look at, And the children romped and played. But it wasn't much fun for me Who had to shovel it all clay. I still admire the beauty of snow, And this makes my mother puzzled, For I always moan and groan, When she says, “Get the shovel.” Kent Martin '57 A POEM My pen is here, my ink is there. My paper, it is blank. “A poem”, said Mrs. Herrick, “Or you will get no rank.” So here 1 sit, My pen in my hand; Then I think of something Which sounds grand. After it's finished, I will say, “There’s an assignment done For another day.” Luna Farrington ’55 MY TREASURES The trees are a part of my treasures Which I have on this earth here below — The flowers, the birds, and the creatures. And all that God has made grow. I would not swap my treasures Nor part with them for diamonds or pearls. For they bring rest and contentment, From all the cares in the world. God gave us all our treasures; Some loves are different from mine, But could anyone be happier than 1? I have all ol nature sublime. Andrea Poland ’55 MORNING In summer the dew shines over the ground. The flowers sparkle with dew drops round. In autumn the frost turns the ground so white. In early morn and again late at night. The sun rises slowly away in the east, While fleecy clouds surround man and beast. The blue of the heavens stretches around, Above all the hills till it touches the ground. The whole world sparkles and seems to be brighter; Spirits are high and hearts are lighter. The village is stirring as it slowly awakes. I await each new morn and the beauty it makes. Denise Noyes '57 WINTER The wind whistled around the cabin, The weather was cold and damp. Although the fires were still blazing, It was growing colder in the camp; The snow was piling upon the roof. While the people were sleeping sound. It was quite a surprise to all of them To find themselves snow bound. Geraldine Cushman '58 21

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Svctivitied 1954 BASEBALL The Tigers started off the baseball season of 1954 by licking Leavitt 8-0. Bill Mason pitched a 1-hit shutout, and fanned 17 batters for the win. Woodstock had little trouble with McFalls as we beat them on their diamond by a score of 16-0. Rex Martin led the hitting with 5 hits. On May 20 we met a strong Dixfield team at Woodstock. We lost our first game by a score of 10-5. McFalls played a return game at Woodstock on May 25, and with Ed Mason’s home run and Bill Mason's 3 hits we beat them 14-4. We played Litchfield in the tournament here, and were beaten 8-4. I bis stopped our bid for another Western Maine Championship. Bill Seames had little trouble with Leavitt as he again shut them out 3-0. Next we went to Dixfield, where we met defeat at the hands of the strong Dixfield club by a score of 10-2. We also played a game with Andover High school, beating them 9-8. The batting averages of the 1954 season were: Rex Martin 400 Ed Mason 375 Bill Mason 344 Herb Whitman 263 Ormie Andrews 250 Bob Benson 192 Phil Farrington 185 Charles Johnson 150 Howard Emery 147 We are expecting a better team than ever this yeai with the addition of two former Gould players, [ohn Chase and Henry Bowers. FALL BASEBALL 1955 l he turnout for baseball last fall was eighteen boys. We.played Andover, and had little trouble with them here, as we beat them 11-0. Playing at Andover, we again beat them, 17-1. Next we traveled to Kingfield, where we played a good game buj, none of our boys could hit. We were defeated in the last inning 2-1. On September 28, Kingfield played a return game here at Woodstock. We started finding the ball again as we made short work of them — 12-2 was the score GIRLS’ SOFTBALL The girls who are going out for softball this spring are: Gloria Johnson Sandra Martin Luna Farrington Evelyn Bean Leona LaValley Beverly Morgan Charlotte Schultz Pearl Farrington Geraldine Cushman Kaye Ring Beatrice Farnum Nadine Waterhouse Beverly Poland We are planning to have games with South Paris, West Paris, Dixfield. Leavitt and Andover. We are proud to have for our coach this year, Mr. Floyd Keniston, the In- dustrial Arts teacher. We are also glad to have Eleanor Cox as our manager. 23