Allagash High School - Highlander Yearbook (Allagash, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1966 volume:

WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1966, PROUDLY DEDICATE THIS YEAR'S EDITION OF THE HIGH- LANDER TO THE ENTIRE FACULTY OF ALL AG ASH HIGH SCHOOL, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THEIR GUIDANCE, UNDERSTANDING AND INTEREST WHICH THEY HAVE GIVEN US DURING OUR YEARS IN HIGH SCHOOL. 2 ADMINISTRA TION Principal, Garfield C. King As your teacher, principal, and friend, we have reasoned together for the past six years. Certainly if I have anything of worth to offer you, you have already received it. I find myself in the position of the man who, having said all that he had to say, sat down and penned a postscript. P.S. Your parents, teachers, and friends are proud of you. There hopes and prayers go with you. Your future awaits you. Your responsibility confronts you. Now, with joy and more than a little nostalgia, while trusting always that history will bear evidence that we have done our work well, we present you to the future. Graduates of the Class of 1966: All Hail and Farewell! 4 Bryan Springer Frank Gilpatrick English I, II, III, IV Business Math Typing I, II Shorthand I, II Bookkeeping I, II David Rogers Algebra I, II Chemistry Geometry Constance Saunders Grades 7 8 French I, II 5 Our bus drivers are Donald MeBreairty and Ransford Kelly. 6 SENIORS ELWOOD DALE MCBREAIRTY Class President 9,10 Class Treasurer 11 Student Council Rep. 11 Art Club 9 Office Staff 11, 12 Yearbook Staff 12 Class Secretary 12 MYRNA LOUISE CLARK Basketball 10,11,12 Softball 10,11,12 Cheerleader 11,12 Vice-President 9, 10 Treasurer 12 Office Staff 10, 11, 12 Bookmobile Staff 10, 11,12 Yearbook Staff 12 Speaking Contest 9 DALE JAMES O'LEARY Class President 12 Office Staff 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Baseball 9, 10,11,12 8 LESTER MARVIN WALKER NANCY ANN HENDERSON Class President 9, 10 Vice-President 11 Student Council Rep. 12 Office Staff 10,11, 12 Bookmobile Staff 10, 11, 12 Yearbook Staff 12 Basketball 11 Speaking Contest 9 Class President 11 Class Secretary 11 Vice-President 12 CLASS HSITORY Fresh and eager to learn, we began our Freshman year at Allagash High School with seven students: Nancy Henderson, Myrna Clark, Lester Walker, Dale O'Leary, Jan Soucy, Calvin Hafford, and Clayton Jackson. We completed our Freshman year and began our Sophomore year with the same group of students. During our Junior year, Clayton Jackson moved to Conn, to live with relatives and Calvin Hafford left us to serve with the U. S. Army. However, we gained a student that year also. Elwood McBreairty joined our class after he rejoined our high school. That year complete, we began our Senior year minus another student, Jan Soucy, who moved to Conn, with his parents. So here we find ourselves with only five students in our Senior Class: Nancy Hender- son, Myrna Clark, Lester Walker, Dale O'Leary, and Elwood McBreairty. Nevertheless, each of the five Seniors eagerly anticipate graduation day -- the day that the doors of Allagash High School will close behind us forever. We will leave it with gratefulness for what it has done for us, for the preparation it has given us so that we may be better equipped to face the world on our own. We also express thanks to our teachers who have given us guidance throughout grammar school. To the Faculty and the undergraduates, we leave our best wishes for success at Allagash High School. 9 Senior Class Officers: (SITTING) Lester Walker, Vice-President, Dale O'Leary, Presi- dent. (STANDING) Myrna Clark, Treasurer, Elwood McBreairty, Secretary, and Nancy Henderson, Student Council Re present at ice. Class Motto: Pride in the Past; Faith in the Future. 10 UNDERGRADUA TES Junior Class: Greg O'Leary, Russell Harvey, Stanley Pelletier, Guy Jackson, Mr. Springer, Linda McBreairty, Myrtle Ann McBreairty, Myrtle Kelly. Junior Class Officers: (SITTING) Gregory O'Leary, President. (STANDING) Stanley Pelletier, Vice-President, Myrtle McBreairty, Secretary, Myrtle Kelly, Treasurer, and Guy Jackson, Student Council Representative. 12 Sophomore Class: (SITTING) Kathy Kelly, Janice Kelly. (STANDING) Allan McBreairty, Jason Kelly, Wesely Walker, and home-room teacher, Mr. Rogers. Sophomore Class Officers: (SITTING) Janice Kelly, Secretary, Allan McBreairty, President, Jason Kelly, Vice- President, and (STANDING) Kathy Kelly, Treasurer. Student Council Representative, Diane Soucy is not pictured. 13 Freshman Class: (SITTING) Daphne Kelly, Donna Walker, Cynthia Harvey, Myra McBreairty. (STANDING) Wayne McBreairty, and homeroom teacher, Mr. Rogers. Freshman Class Officers: (SITTING) Wayne McBreairty, President, (STAND- ING) Donna Walker, Secretary, Myra McBreairty, Treasurer, and Daphne Kelly, Vice-President. 14 A CTIVITIES On an early morning in June of 1957, the citizens of Dickey were awakened by the noise of heavy trucks moving machinery to the head of the Big Rapids on the Saint John River, followed by a crew of surveyers and drillers. Reports stated that this was the starting of locating a place on the Saint John River where a hydro-electric dam could be constructed. The citizens wondered if the dam, talked about more than sixty years ago, would actually be built, Soon, however, the project was cast aside. In June of 1963, another move was made and drilling and surveyors was resumed, but at a different location. The site of the old ferry landing in Dickey was proven to be the ideal spot. In 1965, the bill for the Dickey Dam went to Congress and a hard battle resulted. Finally the project became a reality. President Johnson signed the bill at his Ranch in Texas in October of 1965, approving the 227 million dollar project at Dickey. Dickey made headlines and became the top conversation piece far and wide. Now, only fond memories will remain . . . memories of the myriads of Fir, Spruce, and Pine, of the lapping waters of the Saint John River in summertime, and the excitement of spring ice-breaking time. Our favor- ite places will have vanished and our school corridors will greet new faces. Gone will be that peace and quietness that we knew back in that morning of 1957. We were all happy to welcome Senator Margret Chase Smith to our school, and enjoyed hearing her speech on the stage of our gymnasium. Senator Smith said that she wished to thank the residents of Allagash for their efforts in support of the Dickey Dam. She also spoke on the future of Allagash, and said she wished to see the young people of our town in- terested in the project for it would be they who w’ould develop the future of the Allagash Area. Senator Smith, who arrived in a caravan of about 30 cars, was intro- duced to our community's oldest resident and was presented with a bou- quet of red roses. Upon leaving the school, the caravan proceeded to the Dickey Dam Site near the Saint John River Bridge. There Senator Smith expressed her sensitiveness to the beauty of the Allagash Area, and said that she has been planning for many years to make the Allagash River canoe trip, and will do so when Congressional sessions do not prevent her from doing so. 16 Office Staff: Janice Kelly, Myrtle Kelly, Elwood McBreairty, Kathy Kelly, Dale O'Leary, Myrna Clark, Nancy Henderson, Mr. King. Yearbook Staff: Dale O'Leary, Elwood McBreairty, Lester Walker, Nancy Henderson, Myrna Clark. 17 Librarians: Myrtle Kelly, Nancy Henderson (SEATED), Myrna Clark, and Mr. Springer. Student's Council: Guy Jackson, Junior Class; Allan McBrcairty, Sophomore class; Nancy Henderson, Senior Class; and Wayne McBreairty, Freshman class. IB Girls Basketball: Beatrice O'Leary, Myrna Clark, Kathy Kelly, Daphne Kelly, Myrtle Kelly, Janice Kelly Cathy Pelletier, Coach: Mr. Gilpatrick. Boys Basketball: Coach: Mr. Gilpatrick, Jason Kelly, Wayne McBreairty. Allan McBreairty, Guy Jackson Stanley Pelletier, Wesley Walker, Niles Kelly, Greg O'Leary, Dale O'Leary. 7 J 20 Junior High Basketball: SITTING; Mickey McBreairty, Gene McBreairty, Shenvin Kelly; Carney McBreairty, Gary Gardner, STANDING; Paul Pelletier, Colby Hafford, Sterlin Jackson, Rudy Pelletier, Wesley Pelletier, Galen O'Leary, and Coach, Mr. Springer. Boy's Basketball Team in Action on the Home Floor: Dale O'Leary, Gregory O'Leary, Niles Kelly, Jason Kelly, and Wesley Walker (with ball). Won and Lost Record Won St. Benedicta -- 2 St. Agatha -- 1 Danforth -- 1 Oakfield -- 1 Wytopitlock --2 Grand Falls -- 1 Lost Hodgdon --2 Princeton -- 1 Oakfield -- 1 Jackman --2 Monson -- 1 St. Lewis — 1 St. Agatha -- 1 Danforth -- 1 21 Cheerleaders: TOP TO BOTTOM, Janice Kelly, Myrtle Kelly, Beat- rice O'Leary, Myrna Clark, Kathy Kelly, Daphne Kelly. 22 Our boys basketball team in action: Allan McBrcairty, Niles Kelly, Wesely Walker, Jason Kelly, Dale O'Leary, and Gregory O'Leary. Our girls basketball team in action: Janice Kelly, Myma Clark, Daphne Kelly, Beatrice O'Leary, Myrtle Kelly, and Kathy Pelletier. 23 Alumni History Times passes . . . and now we find: Class of 1960 Helen Kelly -- Married to Thomas McBrcairty; living in Glendale, Arizona. Beverly Gardner -- Married to Philip Tracy; living in Connecticut. Ihomas Henderson -- Married to Beverly Tyrie and living in Presque Isle, Me. Sammy Michaud — Married to Linda Rodhe; living in Connecticut. Class of 1961 Linda Pelletier -- Married to Joe Housen; living in Connecticut. Thomas McBrcairty — Married to Helen Kelly; serving with U. S. Air Force. Charles Hafford -- Serving with U. S. Army in Maine, Loring Air Force Base. Class of 1962 Brenda Jackson -- Married to Johnny Bourgoin; living in Caribou. Judy Jackson -- Married to Cedric Pelletier -- living in Allagash. Alma Kelly -- Employed under Child Evangelism in Portland, Maine. Carolyn Kelly -- Married to Oven Gardner; living in Allagash. Crete Kelly — Living in Allagash with her parents. Joan Pelletier — Attending Fort Kent State Teacher's College in Fort Kent, Me. Mary Pelletier — Graduated from Nurse's Training in Presque Isle. Linwood Flora -- Serving with the U. S. Army; stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. Elbert Gardner -- Recently returned home from France after service with Army. Russell Hughes -- Living with mother in Greenville, Me. , where he is employed. Allan Jackson — Serving with U. S. Army in Panama. James Gardner — Serving with U. S. Army in Alaska. Oven Gardner -- Married to Carolyn Kelly and working in Allagash. Danny Pelletier -- Serving with U. S. Army in California. Class of 1963 Mary Gardner -- Married to Wilmer Hafford; living in Allagash. Dianne Gardner -- Employed in Connecticut. Donna Henderson -- Attending the Faith School of Theology in Old Orchard, Me. Aaron Jackson, Jr. -- Employed in Connecticut. Lowell Hall -- Serving with the U. S. Army in Alabama. Robert McBrcairty — Serving with U. S. Army in Missouri. Buford Kelly -- Employed with his father; living in Allagash. Joel Jackson -- Employed and living in Allagash. Ronnie Pelletier -- Serving with U. S. Army in Massachusetts. Class of 1964 Beulah Kelly -- Employed by her father; living in Allagash. Vernon Pelletier -- Attending Fort Kent State Teacher's College, Ft. Kent, Me. Class of 1965 Elaine Pelletier -- Attending Fort Kent State Teacher's College, Fort Kent, Me. Joan McBrcairty -- Married To Lowman McBrcairty; living in Allagash. Barbara McBrcairty — Employed in South Portland; living with relatives. Sandra Henderson -- Living with Parents in Mars Hill. Patty Pelletier -- Married to Louie Pelletier; living in Allagash. Edward Kelly -- Living in Allagash; employed with his father. Allan Gardner -- Living at home in Allagash; employed with his father. Forrest McBrcairty -- Living with relatives in Connecticut; employed there. Tommy Jackson -- Serving with the United States Marines. Joseph Gardner -- Attending the Faith School of Theology in Old Orchard, Me. Harold Jackson -- Living in Allagash. Andrew Jackson -- Living in Allagash. Robert Walker — Serving with the United States Army. 24 ADVERTISING Baker’s Studio FOR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY 34 Main Street Fort Kent, Maine JALBERT’S FLORIST 81 Main Street Fort Kent, Maine Flowers for all Occasions Call 599 and let us make up that special bonquet for you. F.T.D. Floral Service Sporting Goods of all Kinds Bangor, Maine Compliments of Aroostook Hardware Corporation Housewares De Voe Paint Philco Appliances Corner Main and State Streets Presque Isle, Maine Ouellette’s Shoe Store 110 Main St. Fort Kent, Maine Shoes of all kinds for the whole family 54 STATE STREET Compliments of Fort Kent Drug Earl L. Brown, B.S., Reg. Ph. Phone 99-2 Fort Kent, Maine Gilman C. 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