Besse High School - Breeze Yearbook (Albion, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1955 volume:

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'iw ' xx S- ' L b X X ! . iw---x , 6, b' f g 5 X A I ..T K, u Q - 1 kfx K k x xx vx, I,-,VJ - bf.,--sf,,,' 'P if 1 ff! fffj 'M 'LN ' -.XXX 'fig ,?5, Mlss Mztchell We the students of Besse I-Hgh School hereby dedlcate thls lssue of the Besse Breeze to you our devoted teacher and frxend For many years you have served falthfully both as a teacher worklng for the reasons along Wlth many others make you deservuug of thls ded1cat1on For everythuug you have done for us or for students of the past we take th1s portumty to express our heartfelt thanks to you Respectfully yours Students of Besse I-hgh 4 U I 9 good of the student and as a friend striving for the betterment of the school. These ' X ' oD- TAN Jxfvx X, ,Z 43? 0571: fl F f -5. J x R5 1 Q I ffw flf FACULTY X I! lv? 'f I 165 3-N x , ff ,153 v 1 2 X 'SZ X 'ig 4 , f' - --- . , Xf F321 X- K:'11 . 1 X P N :x f?:Ex l ilj 5' H Fl M 1 1 f 5 If K f l 2 x ' f 5 l' fm. L . J I ,M 1 I 'I IJ . li' i gi A Xxx ' il ,fi , -X -,L Xxx , A x Kfmxkx , K , YJ, x xxx 7 a I A A - ,I U :VX X X Y , 1 - T xg K l Q BESSE HIGH DIRECTORY Q SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mr. Asa Gordon SCHOOL BOARD Wesley Norton Nelson Robinson Bruce Marks Faculty SEATED L fm r ,, M L h 6 1 e ivht: iss Aaskov, Miss Mi c ell SECOND ROW: Mr. Ouelette, Mr. Gordon, Supl. of Schools, Mr. Bickford, Mr. Aye Yearbook taht SEAIED ttorghl 'vi 0 A 1 A Drake L Foxxle K Keay C Fowler Mxss Aasko Ad lsor SECOIDROXN p lr Nl S Ba M1ssMtchc1l Ad sor A McK1el M Meade J Wadd ll fH1RDRrJVx, ey ods Drak R Mark R Lttlefxeld C Spea n A Rood R L1ttlef1e F Bla sd ll H Qummby L Gordon Ed1tor 1n clruef A ss1stant Assrstant Llterary Ed1tor Asslstant Bus1ness Manager Ass1stant Advert1s1ng Manager Ass1stant Humor Ed1tor Assrstant G1r1s' Sport Ed1tor Boys' Sport Ed1tor Local Brxefs Exchange Ed1tor Alumm Ed1tor Printer Ass1sta,nt Art Ed1tor Ass1stant 7 Karl Keay Carolyn Fowler Sh1r1ey Barton Audrey Drake Sherrlll Sp11ler Leon Fowler Everett Drake Raymond Marks Char11e Spearr1n Ronald L1ttlef1e1d Lawrence Gordon Max1ne Hardlng Arthur Rood A11Ce McK1el Judy Meader Menetta Meader Floyd Bla1sdell Joan Waddell Robert L1ttlef1eld Rodney Reynolds 'A , 3 Lei i : . r. Bisgkf rd, dv'sorg . , . ' r, . ', 1. V, V' . J ': S. S il e , M. Harding, J. . cadcr, . rton, ' i ' , Vi I - ' r, . ' 0 . ' . 'Z R. R 'n l , E. ' c, . 5, . i ' , . Tri 1 - 1 - A . l P , . ' , . . Typist ---- - - - - - - - - Harvey Quimby Seruors Junlors Sophomores Freshmen Jun1or s Sophom or e s Seruors .Tumors Sophomores Freshmen Sc1ence J T' M l KQVKQ CNRS TKO Y J 'W Hlbhest Honor Karl Keay Sh1rley Barton Ronald L1ttlef1eld Robert L1ttlef1eld Judlth Meader Al1ce MCKIE1 HIGH HONORS Ma:-une Hardlng Joan Waddell HONORS Leon Fowler Raymond Marks Ronald Lee R onald Marks Special Awards '53-'54 Mathemaucs Karl Keay PTIZD Speakmg Harx ey Ouxmby Muslc Joan Waddell 8 Gladvs Brown Audrey Drake Carolyn Fowler Everett Drake Menetta Meader Charles Spearr1n Rlchard lxlCDonald Unix: K7 If Ut FX 'I D an .4 yy i XX! 'I V 8 V' L, rss ' 'duff 5 F- DF, xx OK l ' I M O XXX .V , ! SNAKX io. FXX 5 A , I RX- Off 'l '. J 5 I X lf? - or y F11 ? 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X N VC ,I Z FLOYD LAWRENC E PLAIQDFLI Pa rmo August Z3 1037 Znd HUUOT Essax Gil nc 1 tht absence of knowledo B sketball l 2 3 -l Paseball l Z Commercial Flub 5 4 P- A 4 Editorial Board 4 Junior Prize Sp aking 3 Class Mar hall 1 Student Council Z Class Vice President Z LAURA LEOLA BROCKWAY Albton Ixiaint Dt: Pmb r f V' Lauly Adclrnss to Undtrfvraduatt S Patisnct 1S 1 remedy for txzry sfvrrovi Baskvtball ' Z 5 M nstrel Show .Z Prnt Sneal-:inc 5 Gradua ouncil 5 Mtmbtr Qt P4 A A 4 Class Sucre irx 3 Cmfnrri cial Club 5 4 Softball Managzr 3 GLADYS A BROWN A b July 'O Cliff S1l1t1 Jt' Do unto rs a xo 1 snould han rr' do unto you sketball Z 3 4 1-ct 1 fi itvr 5 Grad lation usb r 3 Trinsfe f Honor Roll 4 11 ' ' it- . . , 1' 9 9 's ' .. , ' ,9. 4: 5' a . . . 1 . .3 . ' , . 1 . i A. 3, 3 ' ' 1 ' ' e V: ' V ' ,t .- 1. Sv 37 .- ,N tion Usher 33 Glue Club 2,31 Librarian 3g Chevrle-adn-r lg Student C ' 1 - ' ' . . . 3, 3 - ta ' ,L 1. cr- . l ion. ' 1, 36 ' - V o'hs- ,, s ' ' a' '- tliq- . ' Ba ' . . 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K, 11113631515 Alb , 11,1 11, 1'1-11 'M' ' 1'1'op111-1 y X! ' A Q 'q V.'11:1t11x-.'.151- 5111111-A 11:131'1a2111 1.J,1,., ...c- 51--.-11.1.4 4,f11'.1f1n1.1l1-11. i'f,11+.' FQ N11 'r 13,.f1,,'X, 411111 Q,-9, fx111...11-r 111 1 01111111-.' 1.11f:-rn ' 1. 'iv WI KARL L. REA Y Albion, Juno ZW, 19 Sb 'Xlolinny' Valcdirtory S5 2 Strive for !x'las!vry Apu-an-4,4 W7 W 6' Baseball l,.Z, 3, -lg Baskc-tball l, Z, 5,-lg All Waldo County Lcaguc Team 31 Captain -lg Minstrel Show Z: Prize Speaking 53 Graduation Usher 3g Captain ot Magazinv Drive -lg Glen Club Zg Eastern Maine Music' Fcst1x'allgB,A. A. 3,45 Librarian -lg Editor-in-chief -lg Assistant Editor-in-chin-f 3: Local Briefs Editor .lg Student Council Treasurer -lg Vict- Presiclvnt 35 Audi- ! ., tor Z3 Honor Roll l,Z, 3,44 English Award lg Stienve Award 5: ' Mathematics Award 33 Scholarship Awards l,Z. 5. GENE ROGER LAWRENCE Pittsfield November Z 1956 Rog Guts Be not simply good but wood for SOYDLIUIUW Commercial Club 3 4 Prim Speikin 3 RlCHARD C 'vlaLDONA LD Linco n u I D l 'J Mar Cifns ortcr 3 Baseball l Prix! bpm aking 3 Glci Club 7 3 4 All Ki nm bu Nalley Chorus 1 Fisu rn Mama Ftstix il Z 3 1 Commt rpxal 13 l 4 - ' , 'J .V H YY ' , , A ' II , D 5. .' ' , g '. A z ' g . ' , l , Aug s ', 93' .' Ln-t hiin that would move thc- world, first movq- hirnself. Class Rep A , ,.Z,3,-lgBasl-ce-tball l,Z,3,-lg t 'V . ' , ' ' . ' H, Y L . . .- V- v Q .-S- V' ' f '2 , ,-.Q ' - ' 3,-1. HARVEY A. QUIMBY Albion, December 3, 1936 Hiram 3rd Honor Essay A Laugh is Worth a Hundred Groans in Any Market. Basketball Assistant Manager Z3 Class Secretary 1, 2,45 Mem- ber of Student Council l, Z, 45 Editorial Board Typist 49 Member of Commercial Club 3,-ig Cheerleader lg Glee Club Member Z, 35 Graduation Usher 33 Prize Speaking l Z 3. RODNEY S REYNOLDS Albion Apr1lZ 1936 Rod Prop N0 man is hu t but by himself Edltorial Board 3,4 Member Commerclal Club 3 4 Glee Club Z 3 Graduation Usher 3 Prize Speaking 3 ARTHUR E ROOD East Vassalboro June 18 1936 Roody Glfts Eithrr I will flnd a way or I will make One Baseball l Z 3 l Basketball l Z 3 4 Prize Speaklng 3 Grad nation Usher Student Counc1l3 -l Class Officer 3 4 Vice President 3 4 Member of B A A 3 4 Commercial Club 3 4 14 1 1 1 - vw 11 1 1 11 n .imy 11 ,. ' 11 Q 4 1 1 1 1 v - .. , 11 In 1 1 11 ' .11 11 - , ' - , , ' 11 1 - 1 1'1 1 1 1 - I ' J- ' 1 S 1 1 4 VS . . . 1 S 1 - HERBERT ERLON SHORES lllbnon Nlarph Z 1936 Herb lfhstory .4 -'HQ Be happy today for tomorrow may ncxer come Forum: r 111C,luh 3 -4 Prme Speakmg 3 SHERRILL ELAINE SPILLER me rx111e Junu Z8 1 Splller W111 To 14 urn mugh 15 to undertake a httle at a mme Prme Spa lkxng, 1 Honor R011 1 Class Reporter 1 Z 4 L Jvirlan ' Ec1ltorm1Board 1 7 4 Ass I Luerary Edltor 1 Z naloxw 1115.11 School 3 Amcrlcan Le-gxon O1-ator1c11ContLsL3 umor Play 5 Rd1d8TXl11C N-Lws Club 1 Exchange Eduor 3 D A R Land date 4 Repubhc an Journal Reporter 4 ffa'a fIfM 51,4 Q0 Q-39. 15 r 1' ' - a ' . wg 1 f , - , 973 ' 'E ' , Q , , Z 1- so-. - -fl 'K A ,g,'g ' . ' ' ,,45 wx S ,y Q I . . V . K 3 S J ' I 'A 'A is ' 5 Q CQ 4 1 in fi '55 - 'l X' I iz! j . f SENIOR CLASS SEATED Left to rxght G Brown L Fowler A Rood L Brockway S Spmller SECOND ROW F Blalsdell H Quxmby K Hmggxns G Lqwrrnge H Shores THIRD ROW K Keay R Reynolds M H1gg1ns R MacDonald We elected the followlng offlcers Presldent Leon Fowler V1Ce Pres1dent Arthur Rood Secretary Harvey Qu1mby Treasurer Karl Keay Class Reporter Sherrxll Sp1l1er Advlsor Mxss M1tchel1 Our act1v1t1es for the year mclude p1ck1ng potatoes puttlng on two chlcken suppers sponsormg a paper drwe and selhng refreshments at the Freedom Monroe and Stock ton Sprmgs basketball games These act1v1t1es plus our class dues boosted our class tr1p fund to approxlmately S700 OO We w1sh to thank Mr Robmson and Mr McK1el for employlng us to p1Ck potatoes because th1s was the chlef source of the money that we need for our tr1p to Washmgton and New York IU Aprll 16 I!! ll 5 The beginning of the year found the senior class composed of fourteen members. 'QA R liz! i , JUNIQRS f 'lf' in XXI, Y f I A - g I .I X! XX I X . It ' xx ',' 5 I 1 'X 2' VA W 7 XX ,- 1 AVA X f I XX A , - - li! flll' 'gif J ,'f 5 'A A 3111, X I - ffl' ly, . 5 E F - 3 4 - . I , f AA J 1 ' I Av? Y 1 ff E Mx 3 X x 'N , Q5 X .. I F 6 ' A ' xi 'X--- A sl lx 1 E: 1 'xx ,E X ff' 5 ,M xx X I V h TD . .JB L, 'AX fm A X XX ! X , i , f .QA . W If N X V W A 9 4Q '4 Q I l JUNIOR CLASS W-1 .1 SLATFD ext to R o o a SECOND ROVN Fxtcl R a C Mason G Ma on It was late everung The date was September 7 1954 Suddenly I became aware that Labor Day was over and that tomorrow yes the very next day classes would resume and I would enroll as a .Tumor at Bes se H1gh School School began at 8 30 as usual It seemed good to assoclate w1th the classmates once agaln There are thlrteen .Tumors enrolled at Besse thls year Our flrst Off1C1al meetlng was called to order by our newly appmnted class advlsor Mr B1ckford Class offlcers were elected and a play was dlscussed whlch we later de clded to put on Our f1nanc1al balance from the former year was S81 Z0 From several sources such as class dues selllng refreshments and the play product1on we have boosted our f1nanc1al standmg to over S125 OO The class offlcers of the Junlor class were selected as follows Presldent V1ce Pres1dent Secretary Treasurer Class Reporter 18 Raymond Marks Charles Spearrm Carolyn Fowler Ronald Llttlefleld Robert L1ttlef1eld l , I Q 7 I 1 ,T , t ' 1 T CQ ' , , . .a .. lx ' 4 i 1 - . , L1 wg? K if 4 T I I X 1 df -Pbiw. ' . 'fi 1 Q . A 1- ' i Q ' F A 4' R is ld J : L ' right: . R we, S, Barton, Mr. B1n'l-Qi' rd, lvl. Harding, A, Dr l 'Z L. ' 1, . H yward, R. Littlefield, R. Mzxrks, . Spa.-arrin, R. Littl I' ld C , . S . l . , . I 3 Y Y ffl? j x X K-K6 4 SQ TETQMQRWEZS Q f Ci? ff l' R 1 u QL X Q ,Q1fff N 'f' A X if g f - xx. 1jl E V ' , -f-7 ,6 ,QW X 4.2-' ' ,A ll si N 1 U . , if XXXX jg . fry? C- f X f ggi I , 5 gf V jf-6, ,fa MZ s ji., X , Y' 1 'F 5 i xl I U I l 1 xt , my 9, A f J ,- g f ' J Q2 5 SOPHOMORE CLASS SEATED Left to r1ght M Rowe H Pottle M Meader J Waddell J Meader Mxss Aaskov SECOND ROW R Lee M Cookson G Shores B Ro J Syl es N Fletcher B Cole W Robbins E Wxggxns Our Sophomore Class began w1th flfteen pup1ls We were sorry to lose Faylene Emery We heldour f1rst class meetlng September 9 1954 and elected the followmg off1cers Presldent Joan Waddell V1ce Presldent John Sylvester Secretary Jud1th Meader Treasurer Helen Pottle and Reporter Menetta Meader We ordered our class r1ngs September 10 1954 We recelved them November lst Those 1U the Glee Club from our class are Joan Waddell Nancy Fletcher Beverly Cole Max1ne Rowe and Menetta Meader Menetta Meader was selected from the Glee Club to part1c1pate 1n the Kennebec Valley Chorus Helen Pottle IS a cheerleader thxs year G1rls playmg softball are Helen Pottle Judy Meader Beverly Cole Barbara Rowe Joan Waddell and Menetta Meader Ronald Lee 1S the only boy from our class on the basketball team Keep up the good work IH the center pos1t1on Ronnie The glrls part1c1pat1ng 1n basketball are Joan Waddell Helen Pottle Barbara Rowe Glor1a Shores Judlth Meader and Menetta Meader The boys taklng part 1n baseball are Ronald Lee Mayo Cookson and Jghn Sylvester We held our flrst soc1al October 18 1954 It was called a Hobo Conventxon All the hobos of Besse I-hgh were present The party was the f1rst one of the year and lt was en Joyed by all who attended We sold refreshments at the Cllnton and Wmterport basketball games makmg a prof1t of S20 49 at the two games Cash on hand January 21 1955 was S74 52 Reporter Menetta Meader 20 : : . , . , . . , . , . . - 1 . , , , , , . we, . v ter, . , . , . ' , . I I . . , . 1 1 1 9 1 1 ! U I ' a ' ' l i 1 Y ' i I Y l , . . I ! ! 7 l ' , . , . . ! . . , . . 7,55 ' L2 WRQES-EWMIEN XI!! ,- 'x, , ,L g , ff' Rx NX xg M ii 4 ' X 1 . I 9 j X' TX 1 J L q I x, -- N N H in Lx r ,...,- J 1 1 ,, jf zg .f 1 ,: i L, ' ' ' I 'N 'W' 2 N5 rf i 'X-XXXH - .nf ' f in Q 5. , N 9 I L1 . 3 Q ki 1 4 ' f I x 5 1 XX xx N 7 X5 i 1 A 11 E y ,lf 1 t f - 4 Q FRESHMAN CLASS Q SEATED Left to Flght P EI ery B Fletcher Mr Ayers A McK1el SECOND ROW N Wllette E Drake M BO n G Rey olds L Gordon R Marks The freshmen elected class offlcers for the year of 1954 1955 as follows Pres1dent Lawrence Gordon V1ce Pres1dent Ronald Marks Treasurer Everett Drake Reporter Maynard Bo1v1n The freshmen have been very active 1n sports and school act1v1t1es We had three boys 1n basketball thxs year namely Everett Drake, Ronald Marks and Lawrence Gordon Manager These same class members represent our class 1n baseball We have one cheerleader A11ce McK1el who also plays on the g1rl's basketball team We made S16 over our quota of S96 ln the Magazme Drlve We placed second 1n the 1ntramura1 race for Sale smansh1p Award We had the concesslon of refreshments for the L1berty and Searsport basketball games Under the superv1s1on of our adv1sor Mr Ayers we plan to have a Spr1ng Dance 22 : ' : . m , . , . , . ' . 1 . i , . , . ivi , . n , . , . . Secretary ...................... Alice McKiel , : , . I 7 , . , . ,,,,-f--'-- ff WS QW sea. V ix J .4 Y' 3 Q pq XXX ff EECATHW QQ XX ,r' 1 5 ,r YI I 4 fl ' - X . W ' 'H , .Ac . , ffxyn f-SRX ,H 5 A-. X 1' ' . f X xx f 4 J 1 ,N f ,, f-L Q X , X f , X , 1 - A X' A -1 , 5 m X f f X ff ! 'N HY X -. , Q X , . X ,,. Xb x . U .A , xlx , , Y Q X , -1 X .W f- yr XY .' 1 I X A ' ifi' x Y E ,L -A-- W 'ff X ,! .,: f... , Jr' '. V L--A di' -- --.--, V x ggi. -L .1 M --- 4.4 N . rl.. ' f G '-- ' it 'Q Z. , , -gq A13 . 'X il' X :ag ' , . xv- 1 N ' W J ' !1 4. ' f , , f ff- 'Q 'Q ' . - Pj E . jgxyf ' X ,Rf 1. ' .A V , P.. A 'I . i s ' . ' ,X EIGHTH GRADE SEATED Left to rlght D Pottle M Emerson M Fuller C Rackleff M Fitch L Wlllette R Young THIRD ROW D Shores S Hardmg D Rowe R Meader ABSENT C Brann The e1ghth grade of 1954 55 1S composed of s1x g1r1s and 13 boys The class started the year w1th twenty students Two students transferred to other towns and one new stu dent came to the e1ghth grade Th1S student was ChF1St1H6 Rackleff who transferred from Farmmgdale, Ma1ne Rece1v1ng h1gh honors 1n the elghth grade were Mary Fuller and ChT1St1He Rackleff Rece1v1ng honors was Scott Dow 24 R .Ar SECOND ROW: R. Hayward, M. Gilbert, N. Young, G. Wiggins, Mr.. Oue1ette,, S.. Dow, Raven, , ' I ,,,.,... 3!Y fi A Efffflqfgfix Q' X'-S:-yfffdg xi 4115 Y,,.,1 f CJ Qi-X X EQXCTTVVIUL WS 4 X mr X I X. ,fn x- ' I x. T fqpfp 'VK A -f fp , ii'-'Y 'ff fffiii 91 W ' I 13, af , , ,f l Xfijxfigif 1' ' ' X, - ' f ,ff ' f ,L 'j-5 Q , lixfif i ii- ! 4.355 N, 1 3 it ,XM I L, .,.- ' - A. I ,L --X . h Q I K, f Ag 9 , Mt, , N , A. ,E K if .Ne -X, 4 - , x Q 'V X E ,A K 4 ' 5 XMN f . XX L7?fxr'w,, : 'Nl F . I ' V L - 7 - fy ' I - 'L . , . - , 4 1 f Q f V X , ,x A , - Q - QR X 5 i f, NJ xx X I f 1 X gf xx xxixx 7 -..X jf, STUDENT COUNCIL SEATED Left to r1ght M1SSM1fChell Advzsor C Fowler K Keay L Fowler R Marks A McK1el SECOND ROW R Marks E Drake J Waddell H Pottlf. J Meader H Qmmby THIRD ROW L Gordon A Rood C Spearnn J Sylxcster R Llttlefxeld Besse H1gh's Student Counc11 conslsts of the off1cers of the four upper classes Th1s governmg body chose the followmg off1cers to lead them Pres1dent Leon Fowler V1ce Presldent Raymond Marks Secretary Carolyn Fowler Treasurer Karl Keay and Aud1tor Harvey Quxmby The Student Counc1l chose the members of the Ed1tor1al Board Tryouts for cheer 1ng were held and after two weeks of practice they Were Ch0Sef1 Natxonal Educatlon week was observed by Besse Hlgh School on November 6 Mlss M1tchel1 welcomed all parents and fr1ends 1nto the school A second hand safe was purchased for the safe keepmg of all loose money and aC counts Also an electr1c scoreboard was bought The Student Counc1l wlshes to thank Nelson Rob1nson for h1s SETVICBS 1n 1nsta1l1ng same Carolyn Fowler Secretary 26 : 1 , g.. ,. , . , . , I . , . , . , . ',. , . . . . , . , . , . 'J , . . . ' , ' 1 ' 1 ' x ' . , . . A . . . 1 Q93 PRIZE SPEAKING LfttorghtLFo1 HQmbyKKeay Junior Pnze Speakmg The annual Juruor Pr1ze Speakmg was held May 4 w1th each member of the Jumor class part1c1pat1ng The program was as follows Amer1ca ls Amermcans What Pr1ce Freedom Lmsten Amer1ca The Show Must Go On and On G1mlet vs Corkscrew Why D1d They F1ght Are Arumals Really W1ld The Black Horse and I-hs R1der I Speak for Democracy B111 The Respons1b1l1ty of Youth Harvey Qu1mby Karl Keay Leon Fowler Rodney Reynolds R1chard MacDonald Kelvln I-hggms Arthur Rood Mllton H1gg1TYS Laura Brockway Floyd Bla1sdell The Prlzes were awarded as follows lst Pr1ze Harvey Qu1mby Znd Pr1ze Karl Keay 3rd Pr1ze Leon Fowler The Coaches were M1ss M1tchel1 M1ss Cyr and Mr B1ck ford Harvey Qu1mby 55 e i : . w er, . ui , . . o o 0 ' ' Gene Lawrence' . . K ' f x . I I . . , F Y I ' 1 ,fl rf' 4 . 27 Q GLEE CLUB Q3 SEATED Left to rlght C F0 ler A McK1el R MacDo ald M Bo J Wadd ll M Meader SECOND ROW M Rowe N Fletcher B Fletcher P Emery The Glee Club started the year off w1th 16 members We now have 10 members Fletcher Nancy Fletcher and Maxlne Rowe sopranos Carolyn Fowler Ahce McK1el Patr1c1a Emery and Menetta Meader We had two Chr1strnas Concerts Our club was cornblned w1th Unlty and gave one concert at the Alb1on Elementary School and the other at the Un1ty Grammer School We are now pract1c1ng for a sprmg concert Menetta Meader and R1chard MacDonald were selected to part1c1pate 1n the Kennebec Valley Chorus wh1ch was held dur1ng the last part of January and the flrst part of Feb ruary Maynard Bo1v1n Joan Waddell and Menetta Meader have sent 1n a.ppl1cat1ons to attend All State Muslc Fe st1val wh1ch w1ll be held 1n Aprll at Portland Menetta Meader 8 They are: tenors, Maynard Boivin and Richard MacDonaldg altos, Joan Waddell, Betty 2 Junior Play Cast SEATED L ft to D M ord C Fo SECOND ROW C M 1 M 1 The Junlors presented a three act comedy called Here Comes Charl1e under the d1rect1on of Mr B1ckford The cast was as follows Nora Malone Offlcer T1m McGr1ll Larry Elhott Ted Hartley V1v1an Smythe Kersey Uncle Aleck Tw1ggs Charhe Hopps Mrs Carohne Smythe Kersey Mortuner Smythe Kersey Judy Meader Clayton Mason Charlle Spearrln Robert L1ttlef1eld Carolyn Fowler Ronald L1ttlef1eld A1106 NcK1e1 Menetta Meader Raymond Marks We w1sh to thank the under classmen who helped us 1n produc1ng th1s play 29 : e right: A. rake, J. eader, Mr. Bickf , Coachg A. McKie1, , Spearrin, C. : . ason, R. Ivarks, M. eader, R. Litt efield, R. Littlefield. Mrs. Tanny Tarnham . ------ ------------- - -' - - Audrey Drake Librarians T i SEATED Left to right M Harding Mlss Aasko Ad sor J Waddell SECOND ROW L Fo ler R Marks K Keay Beg1nn1ng on Monday October ll 1954 the l1brary has been open from 8 30 A M un til 2 O0 P M A set of library rules was presented to the student body and student hbrar 1ans were appointed They are Karl Keay Maxine Harding Leon Fowler Raymond Marks and Joan Waddell Each librarian has charge of the library during one period each day library during their study periods The library may be used for reference, borrowing and returning books and reading newspapers and magazines This year we have three different newspapers and seven of the more popular magazines Early in the fall the state extension librarian visited us and helped to determine the basic collection Since then we have recewed a large donat1on of books from Albion Farm Bureau Falmouth Memorial Library and from mdwiduals These books together with the few we have purchased number 175 The whole collection 15 being organized in to the Dewey Decimal classification Students have helped with th1S work The card catalog will be begun this spring We are very grateful to Miss Aaskov for the time and interest she has given us ln her efforts to 1mprove our library J oan Waddell 30 l 5 ' 3 , ' , ' v, vi 5 . 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Fowler, head-cheerleaderg H. Pottle, A. McKie1. I - - 1 v Q GIRLS' BASKETBALL FIRST ROW Left to rrght H Pottle R Ro ve C Fowler J Meader A Drake G Brown SFC OND RON 'Vlr Ouelette Coach J Waddell A McK1el M Hardxng M Meader G Shores B R0 e S Barton Manager On October 18 twelve amb1t1ous glrls under Mr Ouellette's watchful eye held thelr f1rst basketball pract1ce of the season Thls was only the f1rst of what we hoped to be a very successful season Mr Ouellette had scheduled e1ghteen games for us but only s1x teen were played half of Wh1Ch were v1ctor1ous At the f1rst pract1ce we chose Sh1rley Barton manager and R1ta Rowe captam The start1ng s1x were Rlta Rowe R F Carolyn Fowler C F Maxlne Hard1ng L F Audrey Drake L G Gladys Brovsm C G Menetta Meader R G The two forwards gett1ng the most scores were R1ta Rowe w1th 298 and Carolyn Fowler w1th 238 We are very sorry to be 1os1ng Gladys Brown f1rst team guard through graduat1on Thanks to Mr Ouellete for the patlence, understandxng and tlme that he so wuhngly spent wlth us g1rls 37 l : :. , . x, . ,. . , . , . . - v. . ' ' , ,. , . , . , . , . . . w,. , . I f 1 n 0 - , . , . I , . ., , . .Q , . .Q , . ., , . .S , . . 9 , 0 Brooks Freedom Libe rty Schedule HERE THERE Ours Theirs Ours Theirs 52 52 31 51 65 70 62 67 31 41 51 45 Searsport Monroe C hnton Stockton Sprmgs Wlnterport Un1ty SLATED Left torght A rake M Meider M Hard ng J Waddell I-I Iottl Fo Ma Donald THIRD ROW Cook o R p ar A Roo R Lltll fxe Bla s These students have earned letters for part1c1pat1ng m school ath1et1cs 38 55 51 21 48 56 32 54 44 ' 63 36 ' 55 39 ' 71 46 42 59 ' 40 44 25 50 ' Z i : . D ,, . 1 , . 1 f, . , . 9 0, C. wlef. SECOND ROW: Mr. Ouelette, R. Marks, S. Barton, J. Meader, R. Rowe, L. Brockway, K. Kcay, R. 2 M. Cl S d, . l..ittlcf1cld, L. Fowler, R. Lee, C. S cf r1n, . d, . ' e ' ld, F. 'l dell. SOFTBALL FIRST ROW Loft to rlght J Waddell R Rowe J Nlcader A McK1e,l M Hardlng SECOND ROW Mr Blckford Coach M Meader B Rowe S Barton H Pottle C Fowler Well, another softball season 1S Just about to go 1nto full sw1ng All eleven Besse g1rls have been pract1c1ng the1r hardest under the d1rect1on of Mr Bmckford 1n hopes that th1s f1rst game w1th Freedom w1ll be a v1ctor1ous one The Freedom g1rls are on the f1eld and the f1rst one up to bat for Besse IS Helen Pottle After a couple of p1tches she sl1des 1ntof1rstJust as the f1rst baseman catches the ball. She's spramed her ankle A runner takes her place and the game goes on. R1ta Rowe 1S up to bat The p1tcher throws low balls, R1ta won't b1te She wa1ts for a good one An other p1tch She swlngs It s a homer. But wouldn't you guess 1t'? Not a person on base Freedom wxns 10 3 Yes, that's the way our softball season started and lt d1dn't xmprowe much Freedom also won the return game 15 9 The fall season d1dn't prove too successful as far as w1nn1ng any game goes, but we feel that the enjoyment we got play1ng made lt worthwhlle. Thanks, Mr B1ckford, for your un11m1ted t1me and efforts that you spent w1th us. 39 . r w t. WS. of 735. 9-TT-fag Q, :,,-fam., ,gal K ,Q , . ' K , c 1 ,ff .gy 'Q?', - ' . , 2 V Q S:Q,L, i .1 . ' . ' 2. gg,gAg V , , . 1 ka .V R .ggi .I I , , Q . . A Q4 xg, . : ' 1 . ' - , . , . l ' , . ' 1 , . . 1 . ' . , . 9 . , . , , , . , . . BASEBALL FIRST ROW Left to rxght R Marks R Lttltlxeld L Drake R Marks M Cookson K Keav SECOND ROW R Lee L Fowler C Spearrxn A Rood J Sylvester THIRD ROW Mr Ouelette Coax h R Lxttlefxeld L GO don Manager The boys started out th1S year w1th eleven members We had a fan' season th1s year w1nn1ng three games and losmg three Our manager was Lawrence Gordon Arthur Rood '55 40 BOYS BASKETBALL sbfwn FIRST ROVN R Marks R Marks R Llttlefx ld F Blaxsdell R Lxttleileld E D ake S COND ROW Mr Ou 1 tt oach A Rood L Fo 11 C Spearrm R Le K Keely L Go o Ivhnager The Besse Owls had a very successful season th1s year w1nn1ng s1xteen games and los1ng one A very exc1t1ng game was seen at Waterv1lle Senlor I-hgh February eleventh Besse and Freedom played the t1e off for the ehamp1onsh1p of the Waldo County League Besse was ahead of the Ind1ans at the flrst quarter 10 4 Freedom d1dn't make many f1eld goals the flrst half but oh, how they were maklng the1r fgul shots' Both teams were rar1ng to go and to top lt all off Charlle Spearr1n had a nose bleed 1n the th1rd quarter The fans were s1tt1ng on the s1del1nes hearts 1n the1r mouths pray1ng that Charhe would be able to play Thelr prayers were fulf1lled The boys went 1nto the fourth quarter w1th 13 po1nts 1n the lead. But they d1dn't stop f1ght1ng for those po1nts. No SITES' They tr1ed freez1ng the ball, but Freedom's boys kept snatch1ng lt away from them W1th f1ve mmutes to go and only two po1nts ahead, we started to get worrled After awhlle we made It a 5 po1nt marg1n What a rehef xt was when the buzzer rang and the ball game was over. Besse had won 40 35. We hope to have a good run 1n the tournament. Karl Keay was hlgh scorer th1s year w1th 229 po1nts. Next 1n order was Charhe Spear r1n w1th 199, Robert L1ttlef1eld w1th 183, Ronald Lee with 163 and Raymond Marks w1th 152 41 I Fir! ., f? : , lissigw, , F ,, , , V L I . ui , ' Vi' - , K A -. , ,,, . . V . l I L w K ' f, 4 I-. , . , . .K ' . ': . , . . , . 'Q , . ' , . ' ' , . r . E : . cec,C Q . , . w0', . ', . e, . -K , . rcln, . , . , . I ! . . Our schedule Brooks Freedom Walker Sear sport Monroe Clmton this year was as follows: HERE Ours The1rs Stockton Sprmgs Wmte rpor t Unlty Freedom fP1ay offj THERE Ours '1'he1rs Commerclal Club SEATED e t to fi o ISO Rood L F0 Spearrx H SECONID RON Marks S Barton R Ro Fowler L B o lx Tl-HRD ROW Sho es R H y G L ence R Rey Olds R MacDo ald Exchange Report We the students of Besse I-hgh School wlsh to express our apprec1at1on to all of the schools w1th whom we exchanged yearbooks and school papers th1s year The followmg 1S a 11st of the yearbooks 1nac1e ' Chlna orson1an Brooks Mon1tor Umty 'Academy Echo' Freedom Rlverslde Wmterport Wmdjammer' Searsport Flash' Monroe The school papers that we rece1ved were Ra1derv1lle News' W1nslow Pow Wow Freedom Bulldog Madlson Anuoch Umty 42 Judrth Meader '57 76 56 75 67 48 26 30 42 82 18 74 38 62 33 73 40 74 36 102 51 ' 83 57 ' 88 43 77 45 ' 77 34 90 44 ' 40 35 49 36 ' - 40 35 1 L f right: lxr. Bickf rd, Adv' rg A. , . wler, C. 'n, . Quimby, F. Blaisdcll. 1 'fx R, . , . , . we, A. Drake, C. , . r ckway, G. lason. I H. r , . a ward, . awr , . n , . n . HP' 1 , ' . UIV1 ' , n ' ' 1 I ll ' ' ll, ' ll ' ' 1 u I ll ' ' I ' ll ,ll, A ' H ' uv, ' Besse Bombs Freedom 48 Z6 To Tae For League Lead May Need Playoff A Freedom Toppled L g Hghhich BV Hesse 40 35 A, i X i i f i. 7 1 2 y s W'alduChunlp Bess . W ---- e 1 ew ea ue our am ' ' V B MQW Ali 14943 Mm' 1 4 42, 6 Wh? V, .Q an ,avg 3' fly A an We A WW if 3511 Egg 3 A53 A N...-f E wh fin 4, 1.4 fu JL if -M4 Sm 'T5 M , I ' 'Q r- Ziff V ,yr VT' hz, 5- h I Tis, v ,' Ja Q1 Mfiiyl - - J,'z?27l 3 K ia 5 , ' if -1 I ' sie f I I 5f s.g,,: YW . x . 715 '- mm', L 2 ' 'f7 z V ll' . ' m ,M-fi 2 qv ' Y ' ' 2 f ' u ' 'i g .ii ' -, . -, J XA ' .K gpg Mfzf gi-f44iwx.,L H . KW , . ff 4, '37 3 ' ,I f A v , A , ,lr High Cheerleaders 8: Basketball KNIFFLING Left to rlght K Marks R Meadcr G Wxggxns S Dow D Hodges ELOND ROW E Keay M Fuller G Green Mr Ayer Coach W Towers M Emgrson J L1ttlef1eld The seventh and e1ghth grades basketball team d1dn't have very good luck th1s year havmg won Just one game out of f1ve Although the luck was bad the boys had fun and showed some xmprovement The flrst two games were w1th Brooks We lost by a wlde marg1n Then we played Umty there and lost by only one polnt Z8 to Z9 1n a three mlnute overt1me When Unlty came to Besse, we beat them 32 Z2 Then we lost another game to Knox, 27 Z5 We won our f1rst game 1n the tournament 26 21 over Wlnterport The second one we lost to Belfast, 21 31 The th1rd we lost to Knox, 14 16 ,Ir Hugh Baseball SEATED Left to rzght R Hayward K Marks R Grandmamson W Towers SECOND ROW Mr B1CkfO!'d Coach G Green N Young R Meader G Wxggms S Dow D Hodges 45 Q o .., , - : . , . , - ' , . , . . :J ' '- , , ' ' 1 - y - , . F, Q , , , . . ' 1 - ' 2 - r - , ' - . - . - c - 0 .' l I s 7 1 - , . . . . . . 5 - , Z - . - 1 - , - . - , . . lf fa 'il fxi LHTEQATUR X x 2? 5 V fs I 'Q 75? tg JN E t ,RAL Ak ,h A Q .7 e' f 1 XX 1 s Kg pfffi, f 1 A D !,'21f7j I : -MVT, -. ---f In Restrospect W1th the nearmg of graduat1on upon me, I look back over my four years at Besse I-hgh School I ask these quest1ons of myself What teachers have taught me the most? What events dur1ng th1s t1me have I learned the most from 'P What have I accompl1shed by play 1ng basketball and baseball? What good has lt done me to hold off1ces 1n our school? The teachers that have taught me the most and the ones that I have learned the eas1est from are Mlss Leola Mltchell and Mr George Ayers MISS M1tchel1 1n my op1n1on has a way of presentlng the subject to the student so that he IS 1nterested 1n It and 1S eager to f1nd out more about lt Mr Ayers 15 a well educated man who knows very much about the subject he teaches Th1s, I bel1eve 1S why lt has been so easy for me to learn from h1m Many other teachers that I have worked Wlth 1n other act1v1t1es and stud1es have taught me very much and I have enjoyed worklng w1th them Whlle I have been 1n h1gh school the events that I have learned the most from are the f1eld tr1ps that I have been on Students can learn very much from these tr1ps To have the process of paper maklng expla1ned to you as you watch lt 1S hlghly educat10na1 To watch and l1sten to our State Leg1slature 1n sess1on 1S enjoyable and educat1onal The accompl1shments I have made 1n playmg basketball and baseball are many I have learned that good sportsmanshlp w1ll pay off large d1v1dends 1n the end I have learned to compete w1th others and to meet other boys str1v1ng for the same goals as I These are very lmportant factors to young men fac1ng the world for the f1rst tlme alone Dur1ng th1s my sen1or year at B sse I have been treasurer of the Student COUHCII Holdlng th1s offlce has been a great exper1ence for me I have learned to handle accounts and money th1s knowledge W111 be useful to me 1n everyday l1fe In ho1d1ng other Off1CeS a student can learn to get up 1n front of h1s classmates and speak w1thout be1ng nervous Be1ng able to speak 1n front of an aud1ence IS essent1al when facmg the world Now maybe you would l1ke to thmk back over your school days What teachers taught you the most? Part1c1pat1ng 1n what events sports or offlces have proved most valuable to you? Karl L Keay '55 Another War? What w1ll the next war brmg 'P W1ll lt destroy the world? Its people should take ac t1on before lt 15 too late W1th the h1ghly destruct1ve bombs and new a1r weapons de veloped 1n an atom1c age another year could be the end of all th1ngs Whatever happens the country that str1kes f1rst has the best chance of surv1val A of now w1th Russla the great opponent, the Unlted States could be the target At t1mes we Amerlcans don't real1ze that there 1S a threat of war hang1ng over us just as a dread ed plague of former years hung over countr1es of Europe, wa1t1ng to sweep over large areas So today we are 1n danger of be1ng destroyed th1s tlme by man made weapons In our age many th1ngs are st1ll a mystery Man seeks a way to Mars but he 15 al so 1n search of God It 1S strange to th1nk that early man also thought about a God who created the world made storms come and go and took people away by death Some p1ctured God as some one who was try1ng to save them and prayed to H1m bS11eV1Hg that they rece1ved help It 1S hard to bel1eve that such a God would create man to destroy one another and the world Through the years man has done great thlngs But wars have also taken place, each one worse than the one before In a way It seems that 1f there were a God He would str1ke aga1nst man's 1deas and come to earth I-hmself to rule the world and promote peace among men Herbert Shores '55 48 . . , , ' I r . . . . 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Inventor Do you have an 1dea that could be developed 1nto fame and a money mak1ng sensat1on'7 The U S patent off1ces 1n Washmgton, D C f11e thousands of new 1nvent1ons every year from new vers1ons of can openers to the most dehcate of modern 1nstruments The U S patent laws prov1de that any new and useful art, mach1ne, compos1t1on of matter, art1cle of manufacture, or any new and useful 1mprovement thereof may be patented 1f the act of 1nvent1on IS 1nv olved The people that send 1n the1r xdeas are not all acc1a1med 1nventors or SC18Ht1StS but they are people that feel that they have an 1dea and not afrald of be1ng r1d1culed because the 1dea appears to be far fetched and unreal1st1c The fact IS that the most startlxng 1nvent1ons 1n all h1story are those wh1ch at one t1me appeared to be unreal1st1c Certalnly, twenty years ago most people would have called send1ng telev1s1on pxctures through the a1r at the speed of l1ght and recreat1ng them 1n your l1v1ng room a very far fetched dream Even today some people regard such modern 1nvent1ons as m1racles, but lt 1S dreamers 11ke the telev1s1on 1nventors that br1ng new development 1nto the world There 15 a say1ng, 'Thos who Wonder shall Re1gn Certamly those who create have asked the quest1ons how and why When confronted w1th these quest1ons, the real creator w1ll come up w1th an answer that perhaps w1ll be the forerunner to another great 1nvent1on People Wlth the 1n1t1at1ve to use th1s creat1ve qual1ty, Wh1Ch we all have 1n d1ffer1ng a mounts w1ll cont1nue to advance the c1v1l1zat1on of the world Robert Llttlefleld 56 The Umted States Largest Problem We the people 1n Amer1ca have everyday problems One of the greatest problems we Amer1cans face today 15 the affa1rs beh1nd the Iron Curta1n Nobody can really explam to us Just what Russ1a's future plans are The Un1ted States bel1eves that Russ1a's ma1n 1dea 15 to conquer the world One th1ng that makes us beheve th1s IS the way they have recently started an aggress1on on Formosa an 1sland east of Ch1na The1r ma1n threat IS to set up Commun1st part1es throughout the East and eventually the world We Amer1cans try to get 1nformat1on to these Commun1st people, telllng them of how unfa1r they are be1ng treated Congress IS all the tune th1nk1ng up new schemes 1n order to overthrow the Commun1st party But lt st1ll rema1ns one of our greatest world w1de problems It can't be fought by a small maJor1ty of the people It 1S a problem that must be taken 1nto cons1derat1on by each 1nd1v1dual We don't know just where Commun1st ag gress1on w1ll start next Th1S aggress1on does not always take the form of open warfare but can be any scheme to weaken our soc1al structure, to arouse and 1ncrease raclal pre Jud1ces pol1t1cal corrupt1on and to overthrow 1ndustr1es It m1ght be 1n our town or state so all people should be aware of the fact We should al so know and apprec1ate our present day government and do all W1th1H our power to combat any and all ev1ls that may befall lt Charlle Spearr1n '56 49 0 4 . . . a . . . . . 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J Going To College 'No I'm not go1ng to college I can't afford lt ' I am My fam1ly has saved for years for th1s purpose 'l've got a Job wa1t1ng I m golng r1ght o work after I gradua e These are some react1ons to the quest1on of go1ng to college Before a person de c1des whether or not he IS go1ng to college he should carefully analyze the advantages a college educat1on In th1s age of tough compet1t1on for the best Jobs a college educat1on 1S 1mportant Doctors, lawyers teachers sc1ent1sts and clergymen must be college tralned The buslness and 1ndustr1al world needs men and women wlth a college educat1on for pos1t1ons of leader Shlp Many other Jobs demand men and women who through the1r college tralnlng have mastered the skllls of the1r trades SIat1St1CS have proved that college graduates earn S50 000 more dur1ng the1r l1fet1me than h1gh school graduates One of the most 1mportant th1ngs however that a college educatxon can do for you 15 to help you become an 1nterest1ng personallty Your college courses expand your know ledge and sharpen your m1nd A college educat1on helps you to have a better soc1al l1fe and how to get along w1th other people In college you learn to apprec1ate the better thlngs 1n Today w1th the many scholarshlp and student a1d plans lt 1S POSS1ble for anyone to go to college 1f he or she really wants to and has the ab111ty to learn Whatever you do I don't th1nk there 1S a subst1tute for a good college educat1on Ronald L1ttlef1eld '56 A Moment To Remember It w1ll be a moment to remember when I-Ierble and I take off 1n our space Shlp to the planet Mars We expect to have our sh1p completed on or about the year of 1969 We have not yet begun the actual structure but we have all the blue prlnts and plans We founded our corporat1on back 1n 1955 Last year we test flew a new rocket sh1p for the U S A1r Force Our f1rst stop was the moon There we found a new k1nd of metal that can be heated to a h1gh degree put 1nto shape and hardened Bullet proof t 1S so tough that 1f a space sh1p constructed of th1S materlal should crash lt would not dent or scratch Our next stop was to be Mars but we ran low on fuel and had to come home We don't expect to have d1ff1culty wlth fuel agaln because wh1le we were dolng some research work 1n the laboratory the other day we made an eye st1ng1ng d1scovery We found a new for mula for space Shlp fuel We call lt I-I UMSIF We th1nk our fuel W111 revolut1on1ze the whole f1eld of space travel When we land on the Planet Mars we w1ll send a deta1l report of our trlp back to earth by a superson1c carrler p1geon Roger Lawrence Herbert Shores 55 50 O I ' . 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C , ll ll The Great Wall Street Crash The fol1ow1ng 1S a report based on arncles wrmtten by John K Galbralth Harper s Magaz1ne, and ed1tor1a1s from Newsweek The great depress1on 1n New York mn October 1929 was one of the most harmful thmgs that ever occurred 1n the lustory of the Umted States allowmg only one exceptzon The C1v1l War ' There was a lot of d1scuss1on at the t1me as to what day the great panlc selzed the mar ket The rnajorzty of the people beheve lt struck on Thursday October 24 On Monday and Tuesday the losses were very great but on Wednesday thmgs were tolerably qu1et The great crash lasted all of the autumn of 1929 The reason for the stock crash was because durlng the early 20's there was a great boom 1n manufacturlng 1h the bu1ld1ng of modern bu1ld1ngs and m 1ndustry Before the great CraSh 21 large group of people were buymng stocks because they had heard that the stock market was a place where they could get rlch fast and the1r r1ght of gett1ng r1ch was as good as anyone else's For an example of the great change of stock prxces one hundred dollars worth of shares wh1ch provxded an average return of S5 90 1n 1921 pa1d only S3 50 1n 1929 Stock that had been worth S47 1n 1932 dropped to a mere S6 per share On October 24 the crash came and 1n that one day more than 12 000 000 shares were sold at tumblxng prmces that rumed the fortunes of thousands Dur1ng thxs depresslon there were hard t1mes because the consumer dollars were scarce and as unbought products gathered dust on the Nat1on's shelves manufacturers had to cut down further on productxon Th1s meant lay1ng off help The v1c1ous cycle cont1nued Unemployed workers had no money to buy goods and goods were not pro duced because there was no market Farm 1ncome dropped from a total of S7 b1l11on 1n 1929 to S2 b1ll1on 1n 1932 Money needed to buy farm equxpment was nonex1stent The bhght extended to 1ndustr1es wh1ch produced farm machlnery Salar1es of those work1ng were cut By the end of 1932 about 15 000 O00 Amerlcans were unemployed Some people beheved that 1929 would be d1fferent because Mr Hoover would replace Pre sldent Cool1dge Mr Hoover sa1d that Pres1dent Cool1dge knew nothmg and cared less aoout the speculatwe orgy 1n wh1ch the country was 1ndu1g1ng xtself But 1 don't th1nk lt mattered as to who was pres1dent because the stock crash rn my op1n1on, under the c1rcumstances couldn't have been prevented at the tlme The government took over by hav1ng Pre s1dent Hoover adm1n1ster the Reconstruct1on Fmance CorpO1'at1On an agency to a1d 1n the fmancmg of 1ndustry and agrxculture Under Pres1dent Roosevelt the alphabet took on new meamng for those out of work The WPA PWA CCC and NYA were all government projects 1n wh1ch men women and young people were put to work and paxd w1th tax money Dur1ng th1s per1od 10 b1111on was spent for work re11ef through these agencles Projects 1ncluded erectwn of pubhc bu11d1ngs constructlon of roads plant1ng of trees and bu1ld1ng of parks creatmg cler1ca1 jobs for students on college campuses etc In add1t1on the Federal Emergency Rehef Adm1n1strat1on prov1ded d1rect rehef to de st1tute fam1l1es Some happemngs from the Great Crash to the present t1me affectmg our econom1c status are World War II wh1ch brought death to more than 407 O00 Amer1cans atomlc bomb 1n 1945 mass product1on of telev1s1on sets creat1on of conservatlon projects such as TVA and the enormous productlon of goods to meet the demands of our defense pro gram and ever mcreasmg popu1at1on Annuallly we now produce 112 M tons of steel 7 M cars and trucks l M new homes and 275 M tons of food Even so, our unemploy ed at the present numbers about 3 m1l11on I th1nk that the Umted States may and probably 1n t1me w1l1 have another slump but that we shall never aga1n see what 15 known as a great depressmn because the govern ment has orgamzed and st1l1 wxll orgamze d1fferent dev1ces to employ men and that by these government projects we w1l1 stay out of a depress1on Leon Fowler 51 . . . . , H I ' 1 1 1 1 ll I . , . 1 . 71 , . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' . , , . 1 1 I T 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 ' , 1 1 1 j 1 , . 1 1 1 S 5 1 , - . - , . , . . . ' I 1 ,Iuvemle Delinquency Juven1le del1nquency 1S someth1ng that most people don't th1nk too much about When people do th1nk of Juvemle delmquents they usually thank of boys who come from slum areas of the Clty These people bel1eve that 11' a ch1ld 16 g1ven a congemal home and good env1ronment he w11l turn out to be a n1ce young man Tl'11S op1n1on however 1S somewhat wrong for almost one half of the Juvemle delmquents come from well to do homes w1th dot1ng parents For 1nstance Sammy Sm1th a young boy who l1VeS down the street from us has a n1ce home There 1sn't anythmg h1s parents wouldn't do for h1m but yet he runs around w1th the wlldest gang 1n town It certa1nly 1sn't money he needs' Then what could lt be 'P Maybe 1t'S affect1on and understand1ng for there must be some reason for h1s wayward ness D1d you know that 1n the last f1ve years Juvenxle del1nquency has lncreased 45911 and that 1f lt keeps 1ncreas1ng at thls rate that by 1960 there w1ll be Z 000 O00 Juvenlle de l1quents annually 'P If people could only real1ze the enorrruty of these startl1ng facts they wouldn't just shrug the1r shoulders and say What 15 th1s younger generat1on com1ng to'P o Why don't the P0l1Ce do somethmg about 1t'P The pol1ce alone can't decrease Juvemle de11n quency In order to prevent these Juverule atroc1t1es people must study the cause to de termlne the cure In many Juvemle cases lt has been found thet the teen ager has been exposed to un favorable c0nd1t10ns at home We bel1eve that the tra1n1ng 1n the home 1S the prlmary factor that 1nfluences the cluld The parents therefore should do the1r utmost to help the1r ch1ldren EdUCat1On or money alone doesn't make a good home Parents understand 1ng love and humor are necessary elements Parents should g1ve the1r ch1ldren what Perhaps 1f a parent had to pay for the damage caused by h1s ch1ldren he would make more of an effort to be a good parent Th1s pressure would be most apt to make the par ents keep a closer eye on the klnd of fun the1r chlldren enjoy Act1v1t1es are good for teen agers tak1ng up the1r m1nd and extra t1me For th1s reason much effort should be g1ven to C1V1C school, and church organ1zat1ons Wh1Ch pro v1de worthwh1le programs for youth If more law ab1d1ng c1t1zens 1n every commumty would co operate and do the1r part there 1S no reason why Juven11e dehnquency can't reduced Just remember cr1me IS as catchlng as the measles and unless someth1ng 1S done to op th1s dreadful d1sease your teen ager may be the next one to become 1nfected Maxlne Hardlng 56 Audrey Drake 5 My Darkest Hour What a wonderful day' What shall I do to absorb the sunshlne and fresh a1r 'P I know I haven't v1s1ted my frxend, Kathy Green for qu1te a wh1le I guess I w1ll b1ke over to pay her a V1S1t The weather was so 1nv1gorat1ng that I started to peddle my b1ke as fast as I could Oh what a beaut1ful day' I could r1de on l1ke th1s for hours Boy there IS that steep h1ll that I just love to coast down I wlll be able to coast for hours Whee I must be travel1ng about 50 It's a good thlng no cop's around he d arrest me for speedmg' Oh oh' I've never notlced that rut 1n the road before I wonder how It got ther I hope I can m1ss lt but gee how can I'P It runs the whole length of the road scared What shall I do 'P Shall I apply my brakes or keep r1ght on coast1ng P I guess I w11l apply my brakes fl appl1ed my brakes and as I d1d th1s I lost control of the handle bars D Oh oh, I'm go1ng to fall I hope I don't scar my new b1CyCle or break a leg 52 O O . , . , . , - 9 . . . , . - . .... . , , . . - . , . . . . . T . . , . - - . . . , , , . . . . they need and not always what they desire. . . . - , . . . . h . - . , . . . . be , . . . . . st ' ' - ' - . . I ' 6 , . . ' , , , - . . . . , . ' 2 I ' u 9 ' I . 1 . l ' . ' L' Q I 1 1 1 - V Urn ' ' 1 I a ' Oooh my leg hurts awful My arm too Where am I9 What happened? I can't re member lying dovsm here for a nap What's shining in my eyes 'P Oh lt hurts to move Wish I knew what happened Last I remember I was gomg over to Kathy's house I know now I must have fallen Well I ll cont1nue on my way now Ow' that hurts' I guess I ll have to lie here until the pain 1n my leg goes away That light it hurts my eyes What is it anyway? Pieces of glass but why so bright? I wish someb0dy'd come along and help me That glass is going to drive me crazy and what is that ringing sound I hear so plainly? Somebody's radio is playing awfully loud what horrible music' How am going to stand up? W1ll lt do me any good to scream? I just can't stand it any more, with that noise 1n my ears and the reflection from that glass shining 1n my eyes Won't somebody please help me 'P I know I can pray for in the darkest hour He will listen Dear God please help me in my turmoil and bring me back home again If the time has come for me to Joln You in heaven please let it come quickly without pain Please Amen ' I wonder how long I've been lying here Hours I guess What's that sound? It' coming closer and closer A motorist? Will he see me '7 He's stopping Thank heaven Somebody's found me at last And who's to receive my gratutude '7 Thank Thee God for answering my prayer Carolyn Fowler '56 A Thnllmg Experience fall shortly after the f1rst snowfall It was a chilly day but a good one for tracklng deer Tim had his 30 30 Winchester rifle his father had given him on his last birthday I had a shotgun that I had borrowed from a fr1end We had been hunting all morning but had not seen any signs of deer We did, however See a rabbit but it wasn't rabbit hunting season yet About 3 30 several shots rang out just ahead 01 us We Jumped into the brush thinking that it was someone shoot1ng at a deer and that he might chase the deer our way We had only to wait a few seconds when a man raced past us and down the narrow wood road The man had a machine gun I thought he had a mighty powerful gun for deer hunting In a few more seconds two more men came up the path one was a sher1ff the other his deputy The sheriff told us that the f1rst man was an escaped conv1ct The sheriff said we could help h1m if we could show h1m the way to go through the woods and try to head off the convict We said that we knew the woods around these parts and we knew of an abandoned shack up the hills where the convict would likely stay unt1l things cooled off a bit The sher1ff said to lead the way to the shack We did When we got near the shack we saw smoke coming out of the chimney so we knew the convict was there Tim and the sheriff stayed there to attract the conv1ct's attention by shooting IH the air wh1le the deputy and I made our way around in back of the shack The deputy went to the back door kicked it open and told the convict to drop his gun The deputy took another step and one of his feet went through a rotten board in the floor The convict was about to shoot the deputy when I yelled Drop that gun' He dropped lt By this time the sheriff and Tim had reached the cab1n The sher1ff took custody of the convlct and I said that it was time Tim and I were getting along home We got many thanks from the sher1ff and h1s deputy On the way home we saw a deer too far away for me to h1t w1th my shotgun but Tim got him with his rifle So I wasn't the only hero of the day Clayton Mason 56 53 ' ' 1 - . , - I ' . Y ' ! - . , I ' - - A . . ' I l ' I . . I ' - l A ' , ' ' . I ' I 1 U 1 ' I - ,, . . . , , I Q . , . . , . . . ! I ' . , . . s u u . n , ' ll ' - Q 1 ' ll O I . Tim Brown, a friend and classmate of mine, went deer hunting with me one day last , . . ' Q 9 ' . , . , . ' ll ' , . . 2 Y l A Squirrel, A Bov And The Boy s Parents There lived a young boy named T1m He was ten years old and lived with his parents on the outskirts of a small town called Diablo This boy had a great love for wild animals and birds He used to go to the woods every day to watch the birds and animals to hunt for different types of and odd shaped shells He would take them up to his room and place them on his desk in anything that would hold them After a while his room got all cluttered up with his precious articles When his mother saw that his room was filling fast with what she called Junk she be came angry and told Tim that he would have to take his Junk out doors But Tim didn like the idea of having to move his precious articles out doors One day while T1m was on his daily walk he came upon a large mass of rocks f course Tim had to see what was on the other side of these rocks What do you think he found'7 A cave And he decided then and there that this was the place for him to bring collection After he had moved all of his belongings into the cave he set out for home On the path leadmg to his house he spotted one of his little fr1ends lying on the ground suffering from great pain When he reached his friend he saw that it had a broken leg Tim went quickly to work He cut a splinter from a small maple placed it on the wound and wrapped it up w1th h1s handkerchief He then picked up the squirrel and took it to his room where he nursed it until it was strong enough to go back to its home in the woods One day about a month later Tim was on his way to the caxe when he spotted his friend up in a tree The squirrel acted very strange today it looked as though he wanted to tell Tim something He kept Jumping from one tree to another as if he wanted Tim to follow him Tim followed the squirrel deep into the forest Finally they came to a large hole that was filled with a lot of sparkling Jewels worth a lot of money With the money that he had found Tim set up a home for animals that had no one to care for them both wild and tame With the rest of the money Tim lived happily ever after Russell Hayward 56 The Intruder cross on another hill was built a great city From the living room of the lonely house she could distinguish the more important buildings There was the State House outlined against a background of skyscrapers Over here was a radio tower and oxer there granite statue in memorial to the dead At night only the highest buildings were visible amid the colored lights ln the day time the varicolored signs disappeared into the horizon She knew that late at night they would vanish too and suddenly the horizon would be left black and gray Now it was ten thirty and still the signs shone through the darkness Thty were com forting for they seemed to tell her that somewhere was someone and she was not tlone She wasn't alone really Tucked in their beds upstairs were her three children The telephone was not far away The music and chatter of the Saturday night Jamboree came gaily from the radio at her elbow But somehow she couldn't relax Then in a moment she knew why Someone was outside the glass door Something had moved outside there in the dark She was scared She didn t moye She thought I m sitting right beside the door He can see into the room but he can't see me He moved she didn t She couldnt move shc was too weak B sides if she moy ed he d see her She could scream but the nearest house was almost a mile away lf she could get to the telephone' But it was on the other s de of thc room and she'd have to pass the door to reach it If she could get to the children' The stairs were beside the door What could she do'7 He was right at the door now trying to open it She knew if she didn't open it tor him he d break it Quietly she turned her head and saw him Oh what a sight' But not hor rible at all for you see he was a dgg Shirley Barton 56 54 a 9 t , . . , 7 . . . , . , ' ' ' ' ' vl' ll - , ' ' ' Il I ' ' It . . . . I O . , ' ' ' ' his , . ! l . , , , . . , . 1 I I , . I I , I . Y . . X k . I The house was built on the side of a steep hill overlooking a large village. Miles a- . 2 ' , ' . ' ' ' , a V ' I I - . , . . , , E . - r ' A 1 . I V I, , 1. , . . . . , . ' ll v , ' I ' V v , 1 f . ln- ' ' . I , . I ' I - 1 , . . . , - . , . . 1 , . ' 1 lXl15b INl1tt hell X rthur Rood TL at he r Students Mr Ayers Ronald L The Biggest Wlnd In The Breeze Arthur d1d you mlss any of the fue quest1ons on the test? Yes I nnsstd the fxrst two and tht l1st threc Haxe you l1f11ShLd your outslde read1ng'P No slr 1t's been too told Now tell me ln your own words what you haue Just read I don't know I Wasn'tl1sten1ng What d1d the hen say when she saw the scrambled eggs '7' ' lg those crazy mlxed up klds Two hlgh school students were dr1v1ng on the hlghway and 1n front of them a car was erawllng taklng up the whole hlghway That must be my physlcs teacher ' sa1d one I-Ie never lets me pass physlcs elther A sad story An Engllsh teacher rece1ved a theme w1th no punctuatlon marks and d1ed holdlng hlS breath t11l the last page Ha I-Ia I- 1rst student Have you read Webster's D1ct1onary'7 Second student o I ll walt untll they make It 1nto a movle Karl Leon Karl K Prosecuter to Detendant Prosecutor Detendant D1d you k1ll any moths wlth those moth balls I sold you the other day o I trled for f1ve hours but I couldn't h1t one I flunked that qulz flat What was the matter dldn t you know the answers 'P es but I had vaselxne on my halr and they sl1pped my mmd deferldaflf You are accused of stealxng th1s car just how d1d you obtaln 1t'9 VN hy the honest way ot course And what IS the honest way? 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N a - . , . ,,. ,,. ,,. ,,. ,,. ,lt ,lt , . Judy C harlle Flrst student Second student F1TSt student Second student F1rst student Allce M Judy M Allce M Mr Blckford Charlle S I don t see how football players ever get clean What do you thlnk the scrub team IS for 'P My uncle 1S a famous author Who IS your uncle 9 Number 9668 'I'hat's not h1s real name Of course not 'I'hat's just h1s pen name I fell down and h1t my head on the plano yesterday ' 1d you hurt yourself? ' No I h1t the soft pedal When I was once 1n danger from a l1on saxd the brg game hunter 'I trled s1tt1ng down and starlng at h1m as I had lost my gun The hon d1dn't even touch me 'Strange' How do you explaln tha ' Well mused the hunter 'It must have been because I was s1tt1ng on a h1gh branch of a tall tree Charlle IS lt wlse to econom1ze Not always I knew a man who took long steps to keep from wearlng out h1s S4 00 shoes and then spllt h1s S8 OO trousers The Dog Downsta1rs 1U the Enghsh room We have a dog who needs a groom He needs some very speclal care Although he hasn't got much halr I-hs rlbs anyone can count I-Ie's standlng on a wooden mount Thls dog Wlll never ever b1te Nor ne1ther w1ll he ever flght I-hs ta1l1s very very short And bralns he hasn't even got So lf you'd l1ke a spec1al job Come and see about thls dog x Menetta Meader '57 L if 56 . uv I ' . ll ' ' uv ' . ll ' ll . uv ' ' . uv ll . ll ' U ' . ll ' ' uv J. J, J, Ja J, J, J, df J, ,....,.,,.,,.,,.,,,.,.,,. 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Y N ,. il V W f - -,. . 1 ' 'MW' ' ,4 V, I , 43,1 , A T 6 3 r , amiga? . 435 ,. , . f ,QM Y ' ff Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov NOV Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Apr Apr May June June June June School Calendar 1954 55 Labor Day Hohclay school opened No Classes Meetlng of all teachers Classes began' Oh dear' Sophomores ordered class rmgs County convent1on No school' Columbus Day No school' Safe was robbed' No money stolen' Basketball practlce started Oh Boy' Tr1 State Ad Dlrector came Ad Tr1p to Watervllle State convent1on no school' Sophomores class rmgs arrxved Hobo dance Senlor class supper at e:tc1tement' Natlonal Educat1on Week observed by N1ght School Parents 1nv1ted to attend the sesslon Reverend Nelson M He1kes spoke Arm1st1ce Day no school' Workshop Thanksglvlng Recess A new safe was brought from Freedom School closes for Chr1stmas vacatlon School reopened Mar1ne Reserve speaker P1ctures taken for yearbook Semor Class Supper Besse Beat Freedom Q0 35 1n league p School reopened Jumor Class Play School closed for one week's vacatlon School reopened Memorxal Day no school' Baccalaureate Last Chapel School P1cn1c Graduat1on See you next year' lay o As you enter the bulldlng you see four boys play1ng plng pong e or four more look1ng on Up stalrs 1n Mr B1ckford's room a few students are c g and go1ng buy 1ng hot lunch t1ckets QEveryone must th1nk of h1s stomach'l Entel he ma1n room you flnd two or three students Just sxttxng around talk1ng M1ss Mltchell mters the maln room about elght thxrty and rxngs the bell Qthat 15 mf the old thlng works J There 1S qu1te a lot of no1se now and sometlrnes M1ss M1tchell has to remxnd us the bell has rung Each class has an attendance mon1tor who at th1s tune reports to M1ss Mltchell the students absent from h1s class M1ss M1tchell now asks How many are not go1ng to hot lunch? F1ve or s1x F3156 thelr hands The Lords Prayer and Flag Salute are repeated and then every one 15 on h1s way to class At ll o'c1ock there IS a mad rush up to the Cafetema As you go through the door you can see and sometxmes hear Mr Ayers countlng the t1ckets After lunch down at the hlgh school the p1ng pong ball gets another work out back and fourth unt1l f1nally someone rmsses At eleven thlrty classes are resumed unt11 Z o'clock and then some of the boys are back at p1ng pong others go to the gym At two th1rty f1Ve school 1S clxsrmssed for all Q91 except those whose names are read by the teachers for make up work 59 . 6 -- ' -- , . 7 -- ' , . 8 . . . 9 ' . Wh ' . Z4 ' -- . . 12 -- . . 16 . . . 18 ' . . . 22 '- ' . . 27 ' ' . . Z8-29 ' -- . . 1 ' ' , , 3 . . 5 ' . I 9 . . . . 10 . ' . . 11 ' ' -- . . 12 . 2.5-Z6 ' ' . . 14 . . 22 ' ' . . 3 . ' . 18 ' . . 26 ' . . Z6 ' . . 14 ' - ' Feb. 18 Schools close for one week's vacation. . 28 . . ll ' . . 15 ' . . 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CLASS OF Arthur Blalsdell Barbara Kmght Ralph Fuller Walter Gordon Falth Hendsbee Charles Ser1bner Ralph Meader Mary Lyn Nelson Carroll Hard1ng Thelma Woodbury Lloyd Pottle CLASS OF 53 Niney Blanc hard Kathryn Keay Wesley Drake Frederlck Shores Kenneth Gould Vlfgll Coflln CLASS OF '52 Stephen Fowler Althel I-lendsbee George Gould Allen H1gj:lHS Barbara Quxmby Lawrence Reynolds Harold Crosby Maurlce Scrmbner Jr C LASS OF lda Marks l 1rg1n1a Mason Dx ter Hlggxns l elth Noyes Charles MeK1c.1 elson Belanson Guy I-hggms Oswald Cash Jr Rosarnond Keef Alumm Report MARRIED TO CHILDREN Wesley Drake llrnothy Naney Blqng hard Txmothy Sh1rley Lowell Beverly Dxnsmore Betty Perro Elwln Stephens Earl Dow Marllyn Mxllrr Mary Lou Nelson Rlchard Bouchard Anthony R1chard Jr WHFRE Alb1on Alblon Albxon Ne W Jersey Bangor New Jersey Falrfxeld Alblon Alb1on Alblon Germany Alblon Albxon Alb1on Alblon Alblon Gardlne r Alb1on Alblon Albxon Alblon Alb1on Bath England Maryland Water-v1lle Albxon Canaan Alb1on Orono Canada Alb1on Germany Wate rw 1lle OC C UPA FION Thomas BLISIHL ss Colle gl Offlu work W xrrcn Chimplaln SL xrs md Ror bun k Army E Nhlnt Cane r1lHosp1tal Arrny Barrows Transport New England Ill and Tel Thomas BUSIHLSS College Thomas BLlS1Y1LSS College Armx llousz xuta cc ll: o Jon: s G tri FIFIHIHQ, Dalry F11m1ng Pape r M111 August 3 MLCorrn1ck s Fllllll Stltlon Al Home R usxng, C,h1L.kl ns RHISIHE Brollf rs Warren Chxmplun Bath Iron Works A1r Force Naxy Housmmfe Houstxufc P XYUJXTIL, l ilITl1l'1j,f' Unlur-any ol Manu Ne xx Brunswn k Bxbla lnstltule At Home Arrrny Housexule I '54 . - 5 ' ' - V 1 -' -'A f.',' 1 'Y' 'A , 'z N 5 .l .' 1 1' ? . 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I' V - I 4 . 60 CLASS OF O Carol Kmght Seth Bradstreet Jo ce Fuller Leslte Clark Betty Blake Betty Sylxester Bermce Bezanson Rodertck Robmnson Robert Cookson Danny Lawrence Carolyn Keef CLASS OF 49 Carleton Fuller Hattte Rood James Yeaton Ela1ne Rldeout Harold Hothan Danny Blake Jr Ethel Carver Cathertne Kmghts Elma Lee Dana L1bby CLASS OF 48 Florence Flye June Bagley Donald Qulmby Mary Fuller Brenda Braley Harr1etMcK1el Rosella Rex Nlarllyn Shlbles Cveraldlne Brown Ferne Keef Faye Cookson Jean Bagley MARRIED TO Leshe C lark Betty Blake Carol Kmght Seth Bradstreet Yes Hatt1e Rood Evelyn Buzzell Bernard Southard Pearl Rood Rodermck Roblnson Evelyn Bessey Thomas Haley Chfford Lee Robert Parks Carl Davls Clayton Alexander Robert Flye R onald Paraday R ona ld Hunt Byron Fletcher Harold Kttchen James Day Rayno Bon rn Edward Pottle Enn1tt Porter CHILDREN Sandra Brtan Dawn Sandra Brtan Dawn Dale Llttle Girl Stephen Deborah Davld Dtanne Tommy VN alter Barry Patrlcla Jan Dean Brenda Sally Sandra Carol Baby Ltttle Curl Betty Rodney Fredtck Barbara Dtane 61 YN HERE AlblOl'1 Farrnmgton Vermont Alb1on Farmmgton Portland Buffalo N Y Flor1da VN omxns Vzrgtnxa Portland A1b1on Florlda Alblon Portland Freedom Albxon Alblon Kansas Thorndlke Harr1son Vle Benton VV mthrop Artzona W ate rx tlle Burnham Rockland Chlna Watervmlle XNdSh1l'1gt0Y1 D C Ch1na East Benton Mars Htll OCCUPA TIONJ Housewxte Teachtng Farrnlngton Teachmg Btble School Lee Bros Hou exute Telephone Operator Housevtlte Alr Force Army Worktng 1nPulp M1ll Housewxte Farmtng Housevute Yeaton' s Garage Dent1st's Asslstant Farmrng Cutt1ng NN ood Housevufe Housevuue Housewue Home Housewlfe Housexx tte Army Lockwood Housevs 1fe Teachmg Housew1fe Housewrfe Housewmte Housewtfe House ufe Teachmg Home Ec H Q '5 ' l 'Jrl V 4 . 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I CLASS OF 47 Anne McK1el Norman Rxdeout Dorothy Robbms George Waugh Pearl Rood Maxme Studley Roberta Bezanson Shlrley Fuller Henry Folger CLASS OF '46 Evelyn Qmmby Arlene Sylvester Ellzabeth Mardcn Ruth Bezanson Arlene Hardmg Ruby Hxggms Rlchard Harrlson Lorralne West CLASS OF 45 Vlfglnla Bradstreet Ronald Bagley Mur1d I-lard1ng Janet Waugh Leland Bessey Harley Reynolds Eula Bragg James Day Vlvxan Llbby Harold Marden Juamta Faulkner Forest Lxbby Cecxl Quxmby Ralph Marden MARRIED TO Rlchard Vlfheatly Maxme Studley Ralph Lee Carleton Fuller Norman Rxdeout John Cope land Denms Grudda Hadley Howell John Srnlley Jay Bllss Arthur Veno CHILDREN Shar on Lmda B onna R ae Stephen Sharon Lmda Kathy M1chael and a Baby Carol Danlel Gregory Dlane Sherman I-loneychart Edgar Hanson Chrmstme Conley Lawrence McKenny Damd Donald Dr Dean Hutchms Jean Sally Bernlce Rood Albert Adams Harry Tuttle Donna Andre ws The odore Knowlton Gregory Robert Lawrence Nancy Anthony Sally and Jeffery Geraldme Brown Baby Curl Lloyd Ireland Douglas Kathryn Moses Elxas Joseph Frances L1bby Lorrame Pepper Nancy Martha and Dav1d Sharol Mxchcal W1ll1am Rlchard WHERE Spr1ngf1e ld Mass Alb1on Albxon Alb1on Alb1on Alb1on Waterwllle Afrlca New York Alb1on Alb1on B runsw1ck Me Mas sachusetts Turkey W e st Enfxe ld Portland Massachusetts Worster Mass Alb1on Chma Alb1on Alb1on Illlnoxs Freedom Washmgton D Alb1on massachusetts Clucago Dana Robe rt Stephen 62 1 , 'V Joyce West Massachusetts I ' ' ' , .C. 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KEAY BLUE SEAL Poultry and Dalry Feeds Telephone 2 3 A LBION MAINE Quality Merchandise I LEE BRCTHERS CONTRACTING Frank A Sz Ellls K Lee Propnetors B ulldozlng and GENERAL TR UCKING Telephone 36 FXLBIQN lNlXlNl: Shovel Work of all Kinds FRANK A LEE H D MARDEN 8: SCN Wlrthrnore Poultry and Dalry Telephone Z1 2 ALBION, MAINE General Merchandise MAPLEHURST GREEN HOUSES and Flower Shop Xugusta Road Wlnslow Ma1ne As Near As Your Telephone WATERVILLE TRINITY Z 7061 Folks 1n Alblon Should Conslder Thls Bank As Then' Home Bank FEDERAL TRUST C0 A Frlendly Inst1tut1on Federal Deposlt Insurance C01-poratlon WA TERVILLE MAINE I ll D DEPOSITORS TRUST CO Membe Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposlt Insurance Corporatlon Uruted States Deposltory Authorlzed to act as Trustee and Executor 14 Offlees Conveluently Located at Farrfleld Watervllle Skowhegan Madlson Rlchmond Wlscasset Waldoboro Boothbay Harbor A Good Place To Save For Your Future Waterville Savings Bank WATERVILLE MAINE BOOSTERS Archle Prentlss Wlnslow Malne Lewls P Ve1lleux Fa1rf1eld Ma1ne Jones gl Coombs Ch1na Mame Wilton -Oakland-Winthrop -A ugus ta -Hallowell - Gardiner SMILEY'S DAIRY FARM Pasteurized-Hornogenized Dairy Products Phone 697 Plant Located ln XV1I'1SlOVx Malne Wate rv1lle Compllments ol ELM S RESTAURANT A Good Place to Ea ' Malne WARREN M CI-IAMPLIN General Insurance SZ Elm Street Waterwllle Malne Telephone 282. Offlce Everett Ryer Assoclate Agent Be Sure Insure I Telephone 1559 Res Watervllle TI-IE PR EB LE STUDIO Famous For L1fe Llke Portralts OFf1c1al Photographers 68 Maln Street Malne F I vu t, . Y 7 7 vu - ll I - , Y YEA TON'S GARAGE General Repairing Television Chain Saws Phone LO 30 Albion Maine Compliments of WHITGOMB S CA: Belfast Maine E D BESSEY 81 SON Pulpwood Buyers Inspector Ross Holt Waterville Phone 998 Maine W S PILLSBURY Si SON Complete li arm Equipment Prompt Service and Repair Phone 613 Vx aterwillt Maine I TPE Clinton Phone 32.91 Maine S l l ' 7 J Z9 C OIL CO Range and Fue1 O11 Farm Servme Gas and O11 O11 Burners Sales and Serx 1Ce Un1ty Phone 114 3 Malne Comphments of H C MCCORRISON gl SON A11 Makes of Used Cars New and Used Parts Repalr on a11 makes of cars Thorndlke Malne TI-IE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member Federa1 Reserve System Federal DepOS1t Insurance Corporatlon Belfast Ma1ne ? Comphments of HATHAWAY SHIRT COMPANY Waterx 111e Malne Dealer in: Packard-Pontiac -G.M,C, Trucks and HARDINC TRANSPORT SERVICE Carroll W Hardlng 8,1 Son Telephone Alblon Z 20 Alblon Malne CITY DRUG STORE PA TR ONIZ, E H1llS gl Hllls The Rexall Store YQUR ADVER TISERS Belfast Mamie THE MEN S SHOP H W HATCH Men 5 81 Boy S Apparel Wholesale Tobacco 81 Confecuonery 83 Maln Street Belfast Malne Belfast Malne Compllments of TRI STA IE PRINTERS INC Bucklln M1ssour1 , , I I For Dress-Work-Sportwear s . , , , - WATERVILLE HARDWARE PLUMBING SUPPLY CO Pamt and Electmcal Supphes Phone 413 414 Watervllle Malne Compllments of LIONEL L TARDIF Jeweler Wat rvllle s Dlamond Headquarters Waterw 1I1e Malne DA KIN SPOR TING GOODS COMPANY Where Sportsmen Meet Repalr Work on Guns Blcycles 67 69 Temple Waterv1Ile Malne DAVID MATHIEU CO Auto Body and Fender Work Beehne Allgnment Equlpment Watervrlle Malne WA TERVILLE AUTO SA LES Ford Sales 8: Serv1ce Phone 33 IO Charles Street Watervllle Malne See DUTCH CHEVROLET For New Cars and Trucks O K Used Cars Parts Sr Serv1ce Belfast Malne THE MERRILL TRUST CO Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposlt Insurance Corp Belfast Malne HALL HARDWARE CO Wllson Sporung Goods Phone 55 Belfast Malfle . L al 1 .. ll e ' I ' Camp Stoves, etc. Radiator Sales gl Service CONSUMER'S FUEL COMPANY Compliments Fuel Oils-Heating Equipment MAX'5 CAFE Coke-Fertilizer Anthracite Coal-Bituminous Bottled CraS M O Fortier Prop Phone 80140 Belfast Malne Unlty Mama MERILL 81 MAYO INC ROLL-INS DUNHAM HARDWARE Wrrthrnore Feeds Phone 2120 phone 3 29 Front Street Watervllle Malne Wate rv111e Milne F E TOULOUSE JR Compllments of Denflsf RENAUD S JEWELER Phone 71 Wflt'-?1'V1l1e Malne WC1terw1lle Malne ADMOR CLEANERS DYERS Buy Your bhoes At Shoe Repalrmg GALLERT SHOE STORE 156 158 Ma1n St Phones Watervllle 2025 Fa1rf1eld 401 51 Maln St Waterv1lle Mame Watervrlle M-31119 , , - CO. 19 I 50 Main Street 39 Main GRONDIN CERTIFIED CLEANERS 7 lfZ Tlconlc Street Phone 515 W W3tGTX1llC Ma1ne EMERY BROWN CO We Have For the Schoolglrl Canpus Shop Waterv1lle Ma1ne Compllrnents Ol A FRIEND W B BAILY CO General Merchand1se Chma Mame SUBURBAN SA LES COMPANY Chevrolet Dealers S1nce 1928 South Chlna Malne HUSSEY S GENERAL STGRE Grocerres Hardware Dry Goods Radlos Refrlgerators Ranges T6lCV1SlOf1 Maytag Washers Drye Water Heaters Tel So Ch1naZ8 Z Wlndsor Malne I' HUSSEY HARDWARE CO The Store of 50 000 Items lO 12 Bangor Street Augusta Ma1ne KENNEBEC SAVINGS BANK Estabhshed 1n 1870 A Mutual Savlngs Bank Augusta MRIHG . . A--nun--U---H '-1' O 'I' V. ::: 'U - 41 DJ - ' ' .G 'D I Compliments of HOFFMAN'S POULTRY FARM Alblon Ma1ne Compliments of CONSTAB LE'S HA TCHERY Umty Malne C ompllments of C N CHALMERS LUMBER 81 MILLWORK Phone Z7 Alb1on Malne Compllments of JOHN EDGER LY 8: SON Unlt Malne GOLD TOP STOCK FARM Breeders of Holste1n Fr1es1an Cattle Male Sex at Sale at ALL tlmes J W Ingraham Sz Son Knox Malne DATIS HOT DOG PLACE 7 Front Street Watervllle Hamburgers Hot Dogs Sandwlches L1ght Lunches Lobster Roll Speclal Mlll Supplles Mc LE LLAN S of Waterv1lle Malne J C MCCORMIC Sz SON Sanger Ave Watelulle Phone 36 Agrmultural Implements Weldlng Supplles Waterv1lle Malne 1 L I Bangs Credited T. B. , , . . ,. I - 'A Cornpllments o SALES STAB LES SYLVESTER ROWE S STORE Dealer 1n Sagadahoc Fe rt111zers Telephone Z 12. Alblon Malne Telephone Z 5 Alb10I'1 Malne Compllments of BEE S SNACK BAR Mr Farmer Does Your AUTO INSURANCE cost too much? Before renewmg your present pollcy see your local representatlwe of the Farm Bureau Mutual Auto Insurance Company on how to reduce that cost WILLISB HUSSEY Alb1on Malne Compllrnents of F G JONES GARAGE Garage Work of all Klnds Cornpllments of THE STAFF AT THE POST OFFICE Alblon Malne Alblon Malne Cornpllments of Thanks From The YEAR BOOK STAFF To The ADVERTISERS ROY E KEAY gl SON Alblon Malne ' I I I Local Representative 7 I f 1 V . 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D. ' ' Stephen Rowe Dr. Clyde L. Austin u ' . . , . I .