Ashland High School - Echoes Yearbook (Ashland, ME)

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was still unhnished. Then one winter evening through her window she saw the lighted radio shop. Somewhere there must be an inspiration that would mean so much to her that she could put it into her picture! She sat looking at the building, and just then a beam of light shot out from the shop that formed the image of a perfect cross. Here was the answer. She snatched up her pad and her fingers fairly raced as she drew in the outline of the picture she had seen in her mind's eye. Later that evening, Dr. Morgan and Dr. Henderson came. The picture, all but finished, lay on her Bible. Dr. Mor- gan introduced the specialist, who said he would soon know whether she would ever walk again. After the examination the two dcc- tors left the room to discuss the prob- lem. While they were still out, Greg came in and asked to see the picture. When he looked at it, his face dropped. It wasn't what he had expected to see. As he gazed at the picture, his thoughts raced back over the years. How many months had it been since he had been to church? Where was the faith that had upheld him for so long? How far he had fallen without even realizing it! You are right, little sister, I will hang this in my office to remind me every day that the Cross still has power. About that time the doctors came back and after a few lovino' words, Greg depart-ed. Susan forgot Greg and the picture as she waited breathlessly for the verdict. We are not positive, said Dr. Hen- derson, it will mean an operation and a serious one, but I'm pretty sure you'll be walking again in a few months. You really said I'd be walking? ex- claimed Susan, h-er face all aglow. Smiling, they nodded. Just don't worry about it, Susan, warned Dr. Morgan. You see that picture over there, Dr. Morgan '? Susan asked. I did that for Greg. I won't worry as long as I can see that Cross in the window. M. SEARWAY '50 HoNoRs A WE POINT WITH PRIDE TO Four poems submitted by students of the Ashland Community High School were accepted by the National Poetry Association for publication in their 1950 book Young America Sings , the New England Anthology of High Schools. These poems were Flying Saucer by Blake Bartlett, Summer in Maine by Betty Howes. Springtime by Marilyn Berry, The Lov.ing Star by Myrna Soucier. Polly McNamara of the Junior Class won third place in th-e Aroostook Cen- tral League Speaking Contest held at Easton. A special certificate for excellence in Latin was won by Joan Pierce in Latin II, also by Walter Pi-erce in Latin I. To be eligible for these certificates, the stu- dents must maintain a rank of 90 or more for the entire year. Th-e Future Farmers attended the State Convention at the University of Maine in Orono last November 12. Six- teen schools competed. Ashland fin- ished with highest team scores, having won first place in poultry and milk judging. Eben Ellis was the winner in poultry with Dayton St. Peter as second winner. Albert Searway won first in milk judging. Ashland Community is now in pos- session of three plaques, one for poultry, one for milk judging, and the grand Championship Plaque. The winter sports t-eam added three more, trophies to the school's collection to uphold their distinction as one of the strongest teams in this section of the state this year. At Limestone the boys defeated Limestone High in their annual Winter Carnival by a decisiv-e margin. For the second straight year, we won both the Central League championship and the Aroostook County Ski Cham- pionship. This year, the county ski meet was held in Ashland. The eight man Ashland team made a fine showing, taking all first places to go on to the most decisive victory any Aroostook Ski Team has ever scored.

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