Williams High School - Messalonskee Ripple Yearbook (Oakland, ME)

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12 MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE C is for Cook, A farmer is heg When there's work to be done, He'll never flee. D is for Dolloff, He has a swell voice. We all know that he Is Ann's first choice. D is for Doake, And may we say, She loves to tease In a great big way. E is for Eloise, A very cute blonde. Of a fellow named Murray, She is most fond. F is for Fotter, A race driver is heg When you see him coming It would be wise to flee. F is for Furbush, A right pretty lassg And as a cheerleader, You bet she's first class. F is for Fisher, Who wrote this aEairg He got his ideas From most anywhere. F is for Fitch, A mechanic he'll beg If you don't believe us, Just wait and see. G is for Glenice, Cole that is. When it comes to being absent, She sure is a whiz. H is for Hutchinson, A very cute galg We all know that Hobart Is her No. 1 pal. I is for Ireland, A very studious girl. At being a beautician, She will sure be a whirl. J is for Jackie, She seems very quietg But wherever you find her, There's sure to be a riot. K is for Knowledge, That we strive to gain At Williams High School In Oakland, Maine. L is for the Luces' Who come from Ayer Street In playing basketball, They can't be beat. L is for Lathe. A nice girl is she: She works after school At the mill-B. F. D. M is for Manter, He drives a Ford carg You might see him there Wherever you are. M is for Merithew, Lois we meang She's the cutest young gal, You ever have seen. M is for McTaggart, A studious ladg He gets top rank Which isn't bad. N is for Notions, That we have all had, Some have been good But others quite bad. 0 is for O'Rei1ly, He's an ardent sports fang It is said that in baseball, I-Ie's become quite a man.

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MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 11 Our contribution to the boys' basketball team are: Harvey Luce Clyde Luce Harvey Dolloii' Richard Pierce William O'Reilly Ralph Fitch Robert Fotter, Manager Those who received letters are: Harvey Luce Clyde Luce Harvey Dolloff Richard Pierce Junior girls that served on the basketball team are: Jean Clark Lois Merithew Agnes Robinson Barbara Taylor Jean Hutchinson Those who received letters are: Barbara Taylor Lois Merithew Jean Clark Our members of the cheerleaders are: Arlene Furbush and Betty Stowell There are twenty-seven Juniors in the Glee Club. Francis Vigue and Eliot Chandler are in the Orchestra. Ruth Benson, Barbara Taylor, Eliot Chandler, and Francis Vigue are in the School Band. The boys who went out for baseball are: Harvey Luce Clyde Luce Ralph Fitch William O'Rei1ly Francis Vigue Richard Pierce, Junior Manager We received our class rings on September 13. Junior Prize Speaking was held in the gym on April 10. The winners were: First Prize: Arlene Furbush Second Prize: Carol Southard First Prize: Robert McTaggart Second Prize: Richard Pierce The Junior Prom is to be held May 23. We complete our third delightful year at Williams High School. ROBERT FISHER '48 CLASS OF f'48 ALPHABET Both Alan and Arthur Are Ex-Navy boysg They've returned to Oakland And school house joys. B is for Buzzell, Bragg, Benson, and Brown, They're all swell kids g None better are found. B is for Boyles, She is always busy at work: No matter the task, Dot never would shirk. C is for Campbell, With that engagement ring, We're proud of you, Idag That's quite a thing. C is for Chandler, A handsome lad. The fact he's a Junior Makes us most glad. C is for Charlie. A good fellow is he, Just ask Cassie Morrill And you will soon see. C is for Clark, And when we think of her name, We all know that at drawing She'll surely win fame.

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MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 13 P is for Pierce, Of him it is saidg He's another in sports Of whom you'll have read. Q is for the Questions, Which we're bound to ask 3 The teachers in answering them Have quite a task. R is for Robinson, Oh, Agnes, dear! That's what Potter says- At least, so we hear. R is for Rossignol, A swell classmate is she. Just ask any Junior, And you will soon see. R is for Real, And you can just bet, She's fond of the boys Or the masculine set. S is for Southard, Stevens, Stowell, and Spiller, Cute gals are they, They are all killer-dillers. T islfor Taylor, She's a gal you'll all like, But on all the trips It's with Gordon she'll hike. U is the letter That's hard to make rhyme, We'll just let it go Till some other time. V is for Vigue, He plays the cornet, He'll be a musician, That you can bet. W is for Wrigley, A rugged young chap. His excellent build, Is a feather in, his cap. Warren and Wentworth, Are girls with dark hair. When you see them together, They are pals, you would swear. We've hunted in vain, For rhymes X, Y, and Z! But its almost impossible That you can see. ROBERT FISHER '48 Class of 949 CLASS OF '49 Our first class meeting was held Septem- ber 10. The following oflicers were elected: President-Carolyn Smith Vice-President-Betty Parker Treasurer-Zillah Rockwell Secretary-Peggy Oliver Patty Nason and Horace Pullen were elected as our representatives to the stu- dent Council. Under the direction of these oiiicers Freshman Reception was held on September 20 and was very successful. During the year Zillah Rockwell and Priscilla Roy left our class to go to other schools. Sally Tuttle was then elected to succeed Zillah as Treasurer. Sixteen of our members belong to the Glee Club.