Ashland High School - Echoes Yearbook (Ashland, ME)

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S lI???lNlIllOllIEl S cQxNllf!!,7!f ,NX ff, .N 'i F X: if S W ff f,AAI!HXUXXu . lt has been a long road and a hard climb to reach this first peak in our careers. May the friendships made, and remembrance of obstacles won, remain with us as we go on to still another peak-Success. CLASS OFFICERS President ..,.,........., r...,e S .,,,..ee.Forest Ayer Vice-President .,.,.r,......,.rr,......,,,... Ralph Chase Secretary .,e......., .,.,,,...,. M arjorie Searway Treasurer .,.,,....,....r. ............ C arlton McLean Class Colors Maroon and White Class Flower White Rose Class Motto Not at the Top, But Climbing Class Theme We Accept the Challenge

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DEDICATION OF NEW COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL On March 10, 1950 the new Com- munity High School was formally dedi- cated by Harland A. Ladd, Commis- sioner of Education. Ralph Clifford, chairman of the Board of Trustees, was master of cere- monies and introduced the trustees of the district :. Guy Kirk and Clyde Craig of Ashland, Frank Morris, Ervin Bols- tridge, and Wilfred Atkins, Alfred Hawksley, Clifton Howe, and Ralph Tilley of Garfield, Edgar Searway and James McAlpine of Nashville. Mary Carter a third trustee was absent. He then introduced Mr. Jackson, architect for N. W. Downing of Presque Isle who designed the building. He next intro- duced Mr. Buford Grant, Superintend- ent and presented him with symbolical key to the town. Mr. Ladd gave a thought provoking talk on the requirements of the secon- dary school. He extended his sincere congratulations to us as a community and as a district on the completion of a fine building in which to educate our youth. The invocation was given by Rev. Wilfred Albert, pastor of the St. Marks Parish. Benediction was pronounced by Rev. Herbert Balcolm, Congregational pastor of the Aroostook Larger Parish. Refreshments were served after the ceremony in the Home Economics room to nearly five hundred guests.

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FOREST EUGENE AYER Buddy General Course And none so busy, yet for all buzz, methought he seemed busier than he was. Class President 1, 3, 45 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4g Presi- dent Student Council 4g School Paper 2, 45 Senior Play 4g Editorial Board 4, Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 43 Contest Play 45 Future'Farmers of America 1, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. Basketball 45 Baseball 1, 2, 3, Winter Sports 1, 25 Table Tennis 2, 3g First Honor Essay. Buddy Ayer, we'll miss ,you so, You'll have success wher'ere you go. You always work and never shirk, Ashland High bids good-by to you, Wishing you success all life through. BETTY JANE BEAULIER Bett General Course Fair as the star when only one is shining in the sky. Editorial Board 43 Future Homemakers of America 4, Junior Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4. Betty Beaulier is such a pretty lass She was Miss Ashland with plenty of class When beauty of heart and mind is yours, You'll have success and happiness galore. CHARLENE JUDITH BEAULIER Din General Course She goes among them like a dreamy child. Future Homemakers of America 43 Historian 43 Junior Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4. With jokes and quips this lovely girl Keeps our spirits all aglow, Her dancing eyes and ready smile Will bring her joy where'ere she goes.