Ashland High School - Echoes Yearbook (Ashland, ME)

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Front row. left to right: J. Chambers, C. Millard, P. Tilley, S. Carney, R. Carter, T. Rand, B. Sawyer, L. Tilley, F. Sutherland, B. Levesque. Second row: N. Carney, S. Bell, G. Bolstridge, B. Weaver, J. Brewer, J. Brewer, W. Gardiner, M. Colbath, C. Flint, J. Sutherland, M. O'Clair. Third row: A. Nadeau, E. Ouelette, D. Sylvester, J. Flint, P. Sawyer, D. Stevens, G. Bolstridge, T. Chasse, G. Wilson, P. Wakefield, D. Lewin. Foztrtlz. row: P. Casey, B. Wright, R. Garrity, H. Reed, A. Beaulier, T. Colbath. Absent when picture was taken: C. Anderson, M. Boucher, P. B1'agdon, G. Chorette, J. Coflin, N. Cloukey, D. Grass, A. Hews, G. King, A. Lafland, N. MacLean, R. Mountain, N. Therriault, D. Tibbetts. FRESHMAN CLASS The class officers were: Preshient .........,..................,.......... Ted Rand Vice President .....,..,......,...,.... Althea Hews Secretary-Treasurer ...... Betsy Sawyer Freshman Reception was held on October 20th. All that day the Fresh- men were dressed in odd costumes. The girls wore bathing suits over pajamas, a rubber on one foot and a slipper on the other. The boys wore nightgowns with green and white crepe-paper bonnets and bibs. The Reception was at 7:30 with a dance afterwards. The music was by Raf- ford's Orchestra. The Student Council members elected were: Jean Sutherland and Bert Wright. In the Magazine Contest held this year, the Freshmen sold more sub- scriptions than any other class. The Freshman One-act Play a comedy, Red Flannels had in its cast: Winnifred Gardner, Theresa Chasse, Ted Rand, Duane Lewin, Florence Sutherland, Reginald Moun- tain and Terrence Colbath.

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Front ro-w, left to right: L. Flint, B. White, J. Beaulier, M. Lafland, E. Cowett, M. Colbath, J. Cormier, M. St. Peter. Second row: H. Searway, F. Dusto, H. Baxter, M. Bartlett, F. Dubay, B. West, R. ' Chasse. Third row: C. Bodge, H. Howes, C. Goodblood, Mr. Buckley, F. Langille, T. Coffin, R. Davenport, D. C'olbath. Absent when photo was taken: S. Belyea, P. Burry, H. Bolstridge, A. Clark, R. Grant, B. Howes, J. McHatten, E. Page, V. Pelkey, J. Prue, E. Rand, N. Riley, M. Soucier, D. Soucy, F. Tardy, L. Tardiff. SOPHOMORE CLASS REPORT There were forty-three students enrolled in the Sophomore class at the beginning of the school year. There are now 39, including 20 boys and 19 girls. The main activity which was spon- sored by the sophomore class was the Freshman Reception, held Nov. 10, 1950. There have been several activi- ties planned since then, but none have materialized. The sophomore class boys took part in sports such as: Basketball, Winter sports, cross-country, and baseball. The girls basketball and cheerleading. Other activities were two One-act plays. Angela.'s Sur- prise, was chosen to compete with the other classes. The other play, For the Love of Mike, was pre- sented at P. T. A. The class oiiicers are: President .........................,.... Everett Cowett Vice President ........... - ........ Jeanette Prue Secretary ............................. - ........... Edna Rand Treasurer .......... ..- ..... Sandra Jo Belyea SANDRA Jo BELYEA Chzss Reporter

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THOUGHTS ON GRADUATION I. Graduation day is drawing near Soon my friends and I shall part. I'll bid each one a sad farewell With precious memories in my heart. II. Four years we spent together Years that are now in the past. All the happy and cheerful days In my heart will forever last. III. SL-me days, the way was rough and hard At times, there seemed no end. We turned not back but struggled on And reached smooth road again. IV. And though I shall hate to say good- bye To my friends at A. C. H. S. I must go out into the world To make use of the knowledge I possess. V. So good-bye to happy days in the past And teachers and friends I love dear. Ne're again shall we all be together After graduation time, this year. POLLY MCNAMARA '51 THE AMERICAN DRAMA A beautiful, artificial rose glow hovered about the stage, reflected from the rose shaded foot-lights. An enormous grand piano was in the upper right hand corner of the plat- form, and at the opposite side there was a heavy, black velveteen curtain, covering the exit. The American flag fluttered over its rich surface, while the flag's shimmering stars reflected the glow of the lights into the dark background. I walked softly down the quiet hall and seated myself in the front row. I waited for what seemed an eternity and then I heard a slight rustling and the light tread of foot steps, coming from behind me. I turned and ob- served that the seats around me were rapidly filling. I looked at the people for a long time but I recognized no one. They seemed like creatures of a dream, absolutely without facial features and I thought surely I was losing my mind. I turned again towards the stage, resigned to my fate. Just then a group of actors came on the stage to portray a scene in the early coloni- zation of America. While the players enacted their parts, the pianist ac- companied them with patriotic music which swelled encouragingly through- out the silent hall, but the audience never stirred. The colonists were followed by im- portant characters who helped make our Democracy. As each of these played his role, the pianist tirelessly played music, obviously inspired by the acting. Suddenly the appearance of the stage changed. The rose lights turned a darker shade and the stage was bathed in a blood-red aura. The flag quivered mysteriously then remained still. The stars slowly faded from it and the stripes bilended together as one leaving a solid square of red material with no design. The pianist began to beat madly upon the keys and a moan arose from the faceless audience.