Bridgton High School - Corona Yearbook (Bridgton, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1953 volume:

fu? ,LJ s1,,:fy The Qllnruna H161 fe e PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF BRIDGTON HIGH SCHOOL BRIDG-ToN MAINE Printed In the United States of America by American Yearbook Company Owatonna Minnesota jf J 1953 Q 60 Sif t f O0 HE? MRS HAZEL coox Dedication The Class of 1953 respectfully dedlcates our 1ssue of the Corona to Mrs R Hazel Cook who has been our Fore-lgn Language teacher for the past three years We greatly appreuate her slncere lnterest and gu1dance 1n all our school affa1rs 2 , nip: VA. Q Y V ' I I I I . . , -- on ., Standing: H. Cook, R. Stevens, C. Coombs, L. Alexander, J. Austin, F. Oberg. Seated: B. Wright, M. Irish, C. Tinkham, F. Pratt, G. Sawyer. not present--G. Thorburn. fACUlT Mrs. R. Hazel Cook Math, Civics University of Maine, B.A,, M,A, Mrs Florence Oberg Languages Farmington State Teachers' College Robert Stevens Domestic Science Boston University, B.S. Barbara J. Wright Sciences, Physical Education University of Maine, B.S. Clarence Coombs Biology Physical Education Gorharn State Teachers' College, Mrs. Mona Irish B.S. New England Conservatory of Music Industrial Arts Music Lee Alexander Clifford P. Tinkham Dartmouth, A,B, Principal Physics, Math University of Maine, B.S.,M.Ed. Gordon Thorburn Frances E. Pratt University of Maine, B.S. University of Maine, B.A. Physics, Math Mrs. Gloria Sawyer Joseph R. Austin Auburn Maine School of Commerce Denison University, B.A. Commercial Subjects 3 Standing: I. DeWitt, L. Brown, D. Cooper, C. Johnson, M. Small, D. Davis, Mrs. Sawyer Qadvisorj, R. Schrader, P. Holmes, N. Cooper, P, Palmer, D. Moulton, L. Gyure, G. Cockburn. Seated: J. Wiley, M. Dodge, B. Dillingham, M. Day, D. Durgin, V. Moulton, S. Foster, S. Palmer, S. Adams. CORONA STAFF Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Junior Editor Business Manager Stephen Palmer Dana Moulton Senior Data Activities Sports Literary Alumni Jokes Exchange Circulation Typists Faculty Advisor Duane Durgin Martha Day Vernon Moulton Dean Cooper ASSISTANTS Robert Schrader Lillian Brown Norma Baker, Phyllis Holmes Shirley Foster , Pauline Palmer Betty Dillingham , David Davis Janice Wiley, Mary Dodge Carole Johnson, Muriel Small Judy DeWitt Eleanor Charnley, Linda Gyure Gary Cockburn, Shirley Adams Senior Typing Class Mrs. Gloria Sawyer 4 Wi Standing: Mt. Tinkham, G. Cockburn, B. Clark, B. Chalmers, G. Locke, A. Ward. Seated: L. Gyure, P. Lovell, V. Moulton, D. Durgin, B. Dillingham, S. Foster. STUDENT CCUNCIL The first meeting of the Student Council was held on September 5, and the following officers were elected: President ....... Duane Durgin Vice President . Vern Moulton Secretary ..... Betty Dillingham Treasurer . . . Shirley Foster Mr. Tinkham is the advisor. The Student Council sponsored several activities this year. The Freshman Class was initiated on September ll. In the morning, there was an assembly in the grandstand and a parade through town in the afternoon. The Freshman Class held the reception on September 12 in the Town Hall. It was a great success and a good start for the new stu- dents. The Freshman Class was given the Football Concession and the Sen- ior's Basketball Concession. We held several football rallies and spon- sored student busses to go to the games. We sponsored a very successful Halloween Dance at the Town Hall on October 29. The Student Council sponsored a Christmas Assembly at the gym. Mrs. Cook was in charge of the entertainment and the faculty presented a very enjoyable program. We made plans for a Winter Carnival and a committee was put in charge: The Student Council appointed committees for a Minstrel, held to raise money for Band uniforms. At a meeting January 14, the following dates were set aside for the remaining activities. Prize Speaking ...... March 13 Sophomore Hop ....... April 10 Minstrel Show . . . .April 7-8 Junior Prom ......... May l5 B. Dillingham J '-.J 'ar AF' ev ,V Vw an , ' ' 3 3 , ' ey' ' 'r 1 'xfwfl' weaves 9 909 QS BARBARA ABBOTT Age 17 Barb Home Economics Course She may look quiet - but - Glee Club 4. Plans For The Future: Undecided look aga in. SHIRLEY MAY ADAMS Age 17 Commercial Gour To worry little and study les happiness. Glee Club 2,3,4g Senior Play 45 Plans For The Future: New York NORMA LOUISE BAKER Age 18 Mike se s is my idea of Corona Staff 4. , Secretary. Norm Commercial Course Ata glance you'd think her shy--But she's full of it twixt you and I. Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Basketball 1,2,3g Softball 1,2 Scholastic Club 2g Corona Staff 3,4g Deboretts 1,2 Plans For The Future: Office Wor k. RAYMOND CLYDE BARKER Age 18 General Course Speech is silver, but silenc Glee Club 1,2,3,4. Raymond e is golden. Plans For The Future: Undecided. 8 JOHN J, BERG Age 19 Johnnie General Course The only way to have a friend is to be one. Glee Club 1,2,3,4. Plans For The Future: College. PETER CHARLES BERRY Age 17 Pete General Course The opportunity to do mischief is found 100 times a day. Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Art Club lg Senior Play 4g Bas- ketball 1,2,3g Football fAsst. Mgr.J1,2,QMgr.D3,4g Baseball 1,2g Bonhommes 45 Varsity Club 4. Plans For The Future: School, LILLIAN JANICE BROWN Age 17 Lil Commercial Course Where there's fun, she's always init. Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Art Club 1,2,3,4g Band 4g Or- chestra 1,2,3,4g Corona Staff 4g Cheerleading 23 Chansonettes 2,3,4g Deborettes 1. Plans For The Future: Art School. ELEANOR LOUISE CHARNLEY Age 18 Sandy General Course A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Glee Club 45 Corona Staff 4g Cheerleading 43 Chan- sonettes 4. Plans For The Future: Office Work. Transferred from Burrillville High School, Harrisville, Rhode Island. ROBERT GENE CLARK Age 19 Bob General Course Imake ita point to believe only what I understand. Glee Club 2,3,4g Basketba112,3,4g Football 3,4g Base- ball 2g Student Council 4. Plans For The Future: Air Force. Transferred from Bridgton Academy. RICHARD LAWRENCE CLAWSON Age 18 Dick General Course A little nonsense now and then--is relished by the best of men. Football 4. Plans For The Future: School, Transferred from Portland High School, Portland, Maine. GARY THOMAS COCKBURN Age 18 Cocky General Course 'Friendship and sportsmanship equal a well-liked man. Vice President 2g Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Junior Prize Speaking 3g Senior Play 4, Basketball lg Football 1, 2,3,4g Scholastic Club 2, Corona Staff 4, Bonhom- mes 4g Student Council 3,4g Ski Club 2g Varsity Club 3,4g QPresidentj, Plans For The Future: Air Force. DEAN CARL COOPER Age 17 Dean College Course l will express myself in my ovm words and whoso chooseth to laugh, let him laugh. Glee Club 1,2,3g Vice President 3g Band 1,2,3,4g Orchestra 1,2,3,4g Corona Staff 2 fBusiness Mgr.J 4. Plans For The Future: College. DAVID BURNHAM DAVIS Age 17 Dave College Course A football man, a basketball man and last but not least a lady's man. Band 1,2,3,4: Orchestra l,2,3,4: Basketball 1,2,3,4: Baseball 1,2,3,4: Scholastic Club 2: Corona Staff 4: Ski Club 3,4: Varsity Club 4. Plans For The Future: Collgee. MARTHA JOAN DAY Age 18 Martha College Course lt is the quiet worker who succeeds. Treasurer 2: Secretary 4: Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Art Club 4: Basketball 1 fAsst. Mgr.J Scholastic Club 2: Corona Staff 4 QAsst. Editorj: Chansonettesg Deboret- tes 1,2. Plans For The Future: College. IUDITH DeWlTT Age 18 Judy Commercial Course Humor is well said to be the speech of angels. Glee Club 1,2,3,4: Art Club 4: Band 1,2,3g Orches- tra 1,2,3: Senior Play 4: Softball 1,2: Cheerleading 1: Chansonettes 2,3,4: Deborettes 1. Plans For The Future: Clerical Work. BETTY JOAN DILLINGHAM Age 1'7 Bet College Course She's a favorite, can't you see, with lots of pep and personality. President 1: Glee Club 2,3,4: Junior Prize Speaking 3: Senior Play 4: Basketball 2,3,4: Softball 1,2,3,4: Scholastic Club 2: Corona Staff 2,3: Student Council 2, QSecretaryJ Secretary 4. Plans For The Future: Nursing. MARY ELLEN DODGE Age 17 Mary College Course What wisdom can you find greater than kindness? Glee Club l,2,3,45 Junior Prize Speaking 3g Senior Play 45 Corona Staff 45 Cheerleading 253, fCaptainj 4. Plans For The Future: College. DUANE EVELYTI-I DURGIN Age 1'7 Mike College Course Ready, willing and able. President 35 Art Club 3,43 Junior Prize Speaking 35 Senior Play 45 Basketball fAsst. mgr.J 2, Qmgr.J 35 Baseball 1,2,3,45 Corona Staff 3,45 Student Council 1,45 Varsity Club 4. Plans For The Future: Service. SHIRLEY ANNE FOSTER Age 18 Shir1 Commercial Course l don't intend to be a flirt5 it's just my way. Glee Club 2,3,45 Senior Play 45 Softball 253,45 Cor- ona Staff 45 Student Council 4. Plans For The Future: Undecided. Transferred from Fryeburg Academy. Pl-IYLLIS VA LERIE HOLMES Age 18 Phy1 Commercial Course Good things come in small packages. Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Basketball 1,25 fMg,r.J 3,45 Soft- ball 1,25 Scholastic Club 25 Corona Staff 4g Debor- ettes 1,25 Student Council 3. Plans For The Future: Secretarial Work. me io -90 I I CAROLF MAE JUHNSON Age 18 Fife General Course She is little and she is wise, but sl1e's a killer for her size. Glee Club l,2,3g Basketball 1,2,3,4g Softball l,2,3g 4g Corona Staff 4g Deborettes 1,2. Plans For The Future: Service. DANA ABBOTT MOU LTON Age 18 Rum General Course He looks docile, butsornetirnes looks are deceiving. Vice President 45 Basketball Mgr. 4g Football 45 Cor- ona Staff 45 Varsity Club 4. Plans For The Future: Navy. Transferred from Fryebury Academy. STEPHEN JAY PALMER Age 17 'Stew' General Course A big heart has few troubles. President 4g Glee Club l,2,:3,4glSand SJ,-1. Junior Prize Speaking 3g Senior Play4g Basketball l,Q,I55 Football 1,2,3,4g Baseball l,2g Corona Staff 4g Bon- homnies 4g Varsity Club 4. Plans For The Future: Service. 13 GMM rf 'Q' if-4' if WILLIAM HUMPHREY ROBERTS Jr. Age 18 Bill' College Course What you do still betters what is done. Vice President lg Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Art Club 4 Junior Prize Speaking 3g Scholastic Club 2g Bon- hommes 45 Student Council 3. Plans For The Future: Undecided. Q' hi 1 fn. 'X 1. K. ROBERT MALCULM SCHRADER . Age 17 Bob Ki P Industrial Course if Farmers are the founders of civilization. 9-Q... Glee Club 4g Art Club 4g Band 4g Orchestra 43 Cor ' ona Staff 4. :Q :AQ , Plans For The Future: Farming. 1 f 1 6 t s eff K 1 - lf I f Mil E MURIEL JEAN SMALL Age 18 Me Me' Commercial Course I can resist anything but temptation. Basketball 1,2,3,4g Softball 1,2,3,4g Corona Staff 4. Plans For The Future: Service. 14 LORRAINE SMITH Age 19 Lulu Home Economics Course There's nothing so sweet as young love's dream. Chansonettes 2g Candy Seller 3,4. Plans For The Future: Marriage. GORDON GENE STUART Age 18 Gene College Course A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing. Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Orchestra 1g Junior Prize Speak- ing 3g Basketball 1,25 Football 1,2,8g Scholastic Club 2g Bonhommes 4g Ski Club 3,4. Plans For The Future: College. GLENNA EUGENEA TRACY Age 19 Glen Home Economics Course A smile for every girl, and two for every boy. Glee Club 1,2. Plans For The Future: Undecided. GLORIA ESTELLE TRACY Age 18 Gloria Commercial Course 'She that hath patience may compass anything. Treasurer 3g Glee Club 2,3,4g Art Club 4g Junior Prize Speaking 3g Scholastic Club 2g Cheerleading 3: Chansonettes 4. Plans For The Future: College. Transferred from Fryebury Academy. BARRY EUGENE WALSH Age 18 Killer General Course All the great men are dying, and l'm not feeling well. Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Senior Play 4g Basketball 1,2,3g Football 1,2,4g Baseball 1,2,4g Varsity Club 4. Plans For The Future: Ford School. IANICE CAROL WILEY Age 18 Jan College Course Cute and neat, knowing her is a treat. Secretary 3g Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Junior Prize Speak- ing 3g Senior Play 4g Basketball 1,2,3,4g Softball 1, 3g Scholastic Club 2g Corona Staff 4. Plans For The Future: Nursing. RICHARD ERNEST WYMAN Age 18 Dick General Course The things that haven't been done before, those are the things to try. Glee Club 2,3,4g Junior Prize Speaking 3g Senior Play 45 Football 3,4g Baseball 1. Plans For The Future: College. 16 HO ORARY STUDENTS Martha Day Valedrctorran Betty D11l1ngham Salutatoman Gordon Stuart, Honor Essay Others above 85 Glor1a Tracy Phyllrs Holmes Norma Baker Jamce Wrley SE OR The class of 1953 elected at 1ts ftrst meetlng the followrng offlcers Presrdent Stephen Palmer Vtce Presldent Dana Moulton Secretary Martha Day Treasurer Norma Baker Those elected to represent the Sen1or Class on the Student Councrl are Duane Durgrn Shirley Foster Gary Cockburn Robert Clark We have ra1sed money by a Chlcken Raffle Sen1or Play Refresh ments sold at basketball games, Mtstletoe Hop, and numerous dances We have added a few new members to our Sen1or Class They are Dana Moulton, Bob Schrader and D1ck Clawson Our class has been very 3.Ct1Ve 1n school act1v1t1es We have qu1te a few lettermen We all owe our apprec1at1on to our class adv1sor Mr Tmkham or h1s gutdance durrng our Sen1or year 17 Betty Dillingham ' . 1 . 1 . . . . . I f Frrendllest Best Personalxty Best Worker Most Studrous Cutest Best Dancer Best Athlete Most Musrcal Fl1rts Prettrest Harr Nrcest Looklng Nlcest Smtle Lazlest Nrcest Eyes Most Dramatic Most Popular Most Dependable Most Devxlrsh Quretest Best all round Most Llkely to Succeed Best Dressed Class Comedrans I W0 DER WHO' :Wh SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Duane Durgm Duane Durgln Duane Durgrn Gene Stuart Dean Cooper Bob Schrader Davrd Davrs Dean Cooper Davtd DHVIS Bob Clark Bob Clark Dana Moulton Carl Rrddlon Carl Rtddlon Peter Berry Duane Durgrn Duane Durgrn Judy DeW1tt Raymond Barker Duane Durgln Dean Cooper Barry Walsh Judy DeW1tt 18 AM Eleanor Charnley Betty Drllmgham Sh1rley Foster Martha Day Jamce Wrley Sh1rley Foster Murlel Small L1ll1an Brown Sh1rley Foster Glorla Tracy Murlel Small Betty Drllmgham Glenna Tracy Norma Baker Betty Dlllrngham Betty Drllmgham Betty Drllrngham Pete Berry Martha Day Betty D1111ngham Martha Day Martha Day Pete Berry VV Fourth Row: S, Bump, B. Murch, C. Lewis, C. Chase, S. Thomas, R. Oberg, R. Richardson, C. Swanson, L. Merrill Third Row: P, Palmer, J. Ridlon, R. Thomas, W. Sanborn, V. Moulton, D. Graffam, G. Danforth, E. Ring, E. Mc Allister, E. Rollins. Second Row: R. Knight, M. Boutilier, M. Flint, V. Thompson, J. Boutioier, B. Hill, G. Elliot E Durgin, P. Ward, A. Ward, A, Hibbard. First Row: L. Gyure, M. McAllister, R. Payton, G. Day, B. Edison, Miss Pratt, C. Knight, B. Fogg, B. Brooks, N. Graffam, J. Smith. JU IOR CLASS The Class of '54 held their first class meeting September 4, 1952. We had forty members enrolled in our class. The following officers were elected: President, Stanley Bump, Vice President, Robert Thomas, Sec- retary, Ruth Paytong Treasurer, Pauline Palmerg Student Council mem- bers, Arthur Ward, Vern Moulton, and Linda Cvyure. During the year we have had successful food sales and dances to earn money for our class trip next year. At present we are making plans for our Junior Prom to be held May 15. Nine members of our class participated in Junior Prize-Speaking. Pauline Palmer and Vern Moulton won first prizes and will go to Portland to the Spear Contest on April 27. Many other members of our class are active in sports and extra activities in which we have formed the Teen Club. The class of '54 wishes to express its thanks to Miss Pratt for her much appreciated help as our class advisor. Eleanore Ring '54 19 ,X s ,halt 1 1 . :ws-v-as-5 -mauve-f 'Q K ,V X , if vt ,, ' ix, i Fourth Row W Boyd I Qualey H Drllingham A Douglas R Libby P Autro D Dyer J Maxfield H Lambert Third Row R Pitts B Chalmers P Fessenden H Daraich JMacAll1ster B Cushman A Llttlefreld A Unnold M Dow K MacDonald G Drrsko H Brooks J MacDonald Second Row M Barker S Gardner N Hogan D Crook S Roberts M Dav1s Z Hibbard B Payne E Hewson B Leavitt P Lovell N Fleld S Moynihan P Reynolds R H111 L Douglas First Row R Brown D Waxsmen A Graham N Dllhngham B Conant Mr Stevens JMoranJ Powers E Little W Warren D Wiley S Berry SCPHQMQRE CLASS The Class of '55 began its Sophomore year with 50 members Our first class meeting was held in the first of September with class officers elected President, Philip Autio Vice President William Warren Sec retary Mary Dow Treasurer Jean Powers Bruce Chalmers and Pat Lovell were chosen to represent our class on the Student Council We have held several dances this year among them a Queen of Hearts Dance and a Sophomore Hop which was held April 10. The dances we have held have proved to be financially successful. There are many boys and girls in our class participating in sports. Many others are in the C-lee Club, special singing groups, band, and orches- tra. We are having a very successful year due to our co-operative class mem- bers. Special thanks go to our class advisor, Mr. Robert Stevens, who has helped us in all our activities. Patricia Reynolds '55 Back Row: G. Locke, G. Kimball, I. l-leuson, A. Gilman, R. Johns, C. Fleck, M. Scribner, R. Boutilier. Third Row: H. Toby, R. Littlefield, N. Waisenan, P. Hebb, D. Baker, M. Murch, M. Qualey, D. Bowley, L. Kilgore, S. Smith, P. Bump, R. Clawson, K. Butterfield, C. Cartland, M. Rollins. Second Row: F. Twitchell, I. Smith, R. Durfee, N. Cooper, B. Brown, J, Norman, P, Thomas, M. Qualey, C. Phillips, D. Harmon, E. Dugin, J. Welch, A. Ward, A, Richardson, P. Berry, P. Thompson, G. Ingalls. First Row: D. Delano, M. Littlehale, S. Hilton, N. Conant, W Monroe, W. Walker, Mr, Alexander, S. Little, N, Foster, B. Rollins, D, Card, S. Douglas, M. Daraich, S. Adams. FRESHMAN CLASS The Class of 1956 began its first year at BHS with an enrollment of sixty-three. At our first class meeting on September ll, we elected officers as follows: President ..... . . George Ingalls Vice-President . . . . James Welch Secretary ......... Janet Tracy Treasurer ...... Nancy Waisenen Our Student Council member is Gary Locke. The Freshman Reception, September 12, 1952, sponsored by the Student Council, was well attended by the members of our class and other students. Our first dance, a Backward Hobo Dance, was held on November 7, 1952, and turned out to be very successful. Our class was well represented in athletics and other curricular activities. We hope our next three years at B.H.S. will be as successful as our first. We wish to express our thanks to Mr. Alexander and Mr. Thorburn for their helpful guidance throughout the year. Donna Baker '56 21 'Fl' F 110 4 Y JY f 1 I 4 if Q 1 on-vp Q 2iUil 0010? 1 K, !2 '. Li ws 'ilkiiiiifw hi 6 LT. 'i A x Q V Q 7 ,ff.13fw!P'gflL 7. :Mr ? K mn s. I Jo- Q' ... 12. 1 3.9 f ,4 we M, 1 ..,afaiQ 5 A' 'gs W5 2 A IW 43 .44 -iq. I . 1f1Q xJl'w as-,, .. at 4 's 0 sh., 514' sf- - x I n ,. -- -x fx, i Q- ! l.... 1 I - ' ' , . x 3:23 niffvx W' I gi 'g M5 'Q' U- M H .-ah, -3 QA H ,qgfx F54 n5nnn B H S CCNCERT Standing: B, Walsh, D. Durgin, P, Berry, I. DeWitt, L. Brown, G. Cockburn, R. Wyman, C. Ridlon, S. Palmer Seated: S. Adams, B. Dillingham, S. Foster, Miss Pratt fDirectorJ, J. Wiley, M. Dodge, H. Hoyt. SENIOR PL Y sd' ' 1 X V -lf u. itil .X 4 Q Back Row: P. Boutilier, R. Thomas, R. Oberg, S. Bump, V. Moulton. Front Row: L. Gyure, B. Hill, Miss Pratt, P Pal mer, R. Paton. JUNIOR PRIZE SPEAKING I'm Glad I'm An American Rickenbacker M. Boutilier Sixteen Daley B. Hill The Highwayman Noyes B. Thomas Mama And the Hospital Forbes R. Paton The American Way Kaufman 81 Hart V. Moulton Mary Stuart Schiller L. Gyure Jane Tarkington P. Palmer The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Thurber R. Oberg There Are No Gibraltars Stevenson S. Bump Assisted by: ......... ................. C hansonettes Bonhommes Boys . . First Prize . . Second Prize Girls . . First Prize . Second Prize Vern Moulton Stanley Bump Pauline Palmer Barbara Hill Dean Cooper, David Davis and Norman Foster 'ty D! K sz Third Row: L. Merrill, W, Sanborn, R, Johns, S, Bump, Second Row: E. McAllister, R, Knight, A. Ward, B. H111 B. Edison, P, Pa1mer,D, Baker, B, Rollins, E. Durgin, Front Row: P, Hebb, L, Gyure, R, Paton, E, Ring, R, Thomas N, Cooper, J. Smith, TEEN CLUB Chairman . . . . Robert Thomas Treasurer . . Norma Cooper Secretary . . . Eleanor Ring 28 il M.. QQ I ft, SQ .Wl ,fy ff. . x i Wm- U Q06 P' S666 Q S Sandy Mary eau CQRDIKIH Ruby o Myrx 32 Third Row: Mr, Austin QCoachj, C. Cartland, S. Wiley, A. Douglas, E. McAllister, R. Clawson, G. Locke, P. Fes- senden, R, Russell, P, Berry, W. Monroe, C. Fleck, Mr, Stevens, fAsst.CoachJ. Second Row: R. Johns, H. Daraich, R. Oberg, P. Ward, V. Moulton, W. Sanborn, A. Ward, R. Thomas, C. Chase, P, Autio, B. Chalmers. First Row: fMgrs.J R. Brown, I. Welch, D. Davis, S. Palmer, R. Clark, G. Cockburn fCaptainl, B. Walsh, D. Moulton, M. Bou- tilier, fMg,rs.J C. Phillips, G. Kimball. FCDOTBALL About twenty-five boys turned out for the first early August practice under Coaches Austin and Stevens. Having lost several Varsity boys at graduation, the team had to work hard to replace them. Several veteran players, two ex- perienced transfers from F, A. and many new prospects promised a successful season. Our first game was played at South Paris on September ZO. This was our first victory over South Paris for a number of years. Cockburn scored two touchdowns and Davis one, giving us an 18-6 victory. Next came Fryeburg another near-by rival. We started rolling in the second half and finally won 13-6. Cockburn and Boutilier scored the touchdowns and Phil Ward made the conversion. Our first home game was with Lisbon Falls . Bob Clark led the bombard- ment by scoring two touchdowns. Other members scoring six pointers were Ward, Boutilier, Cockburn and Moulton. Conversions by Sanborn and Ward gave us a 38-13 win. On October 11, we romped over Wilton Academy to the tune of 33-O in a contrast played at Wilton. Boutilier had a great day, he scored one touchdown and three conversions. Clark, Moulton, Johns and Ward also scored for Bridg- ton. The following Saturday we played Hebron Academy at Bridgton, before a crowd of 500. Gary Cockburn carried the leather for our first touchdown. Johns and Moulton scored in the last quarter and gave us an 18-O victory. Our next contrast was with a fast Farmington team. Although we played well in the second half, we were beaten Z1-13. Boutilier and Moulton scored our touchdowns , with Boutilier making the extra point. Our last game was played at Richmond, The game was close but we man- aged to win 13-7. Boutilier scored a touchdown and made the conversion. Vern Moulton made our other six pointer. Gary Cockburn was elected 1952 Captain by the squad. Pete Berry with several assistants was manager. Lettermen were: Gary Cockburn, Barry Walsh, Steve Palmer, Dana Moulton, Bob Clark, Bob Thomas, Charlie Chase, Ronald Oberg, Wayne Sanborn, Pease Boutilier, Phil Autio, Harvey Daraich, Bruce Chalmers, Chuck Berry, Richard Johns and David Russell. Dave Davis ' 5 3 33 m Third Row: S. Smith, D. Baker, P, Palmer, M. Daraich. Second Row: P. Holmes, F. Twitchell, L. Gyure, P. Hebb, P. Reynolds, N. Conant, G. Day, B. Fogg, B. Edison, N. Cooper, Mr. Tinkham. First Row: A. Littlefield, C. Swan- son, J, Wiley, B. Dillingham, M. Small, C. Johnson, B. Hill, E. Rollins. GIRLS' BASKETBALL About 25 girls turned out for the first basketball practice which was held early in November. With three of last year's first six gone, we had to practice hard to try to replace them. After carefully observing the candidates, Coach Tink- ham picked the first eight: guards, Muriel Small, Carole Johnson, Barbara Hill, and Janice Wileyg forwards, Betty Dillingham, Eleanore Rollins, Christine Swanson, and Audrey Littlefield. High scorer for the season was Betty Dillingham with 150 followed closely by Eleanore Rollins with 129. Audrey Littlefield and Chris Swanson had 90 and 88 respectively. Muriel Small was captain and Phyllis Holmes, manager. Much credit goes to Mr. Tinkham who spent much of his valuable time patiently guiding us. Four Varsity members and Manager, Phyllis Holmes, will graduate this year. Eleanore Rollins was elected next year's captain and Polly Palmer has been elected manager. The JVS won three out of four games this year. Scores of the Varsity games are. B.H.S. 51 Lisbon 38 B.H.S. 32 South Paris 22 B.H.S. 36 West Paris 36 B.H.S. 33 West Paris 29 B.H.S. 36 Mexico 33 B.H.S. 27 South Paris 30 B.H.S. 36 Kennett 42 B.H.S. 30 Kennett 30 B.H.S. 52 Alumnae 32 B.H.S. 32 F. A. 32 B.H.S. 36 F. A' 28 B.H.S. 24 Mexico 30 34 hsblifoj Standing: D. Moulton QMgr.J, H. Daraich, A. Douglas, R. Libby, R. Johns, P. Berry, Mr. Austin QCoachJ. Seated L. Merrill, R. Thomas, R. Clark, D. Davis, W. Sanborn, R. Oberg, V. Moulton. VARSITY BASKETBALL There were approximately twenty-five boys out for basketball last fall. Practice started the second week in November and the first game was played on December fifth. David Davis was elected captain. This was the teams fourth year in the Mountain Conference League. All of them proving unsuccessful. This was Coach Austin's second year, and he thinks the team is ready to start on the road of winning. The two high lights of the year were the games with South Paris. The three top scorers for the year were, David Davis with 143, Richard Johns with 118, and Allan Douglas with 111. The scores for the season were: S 66 43 B.H. . Lisbon B.H.S. 37 South Paris 52 B.H.S. 50 West Paris 61 B.H.S. 59 Kennett 70 B.H.S. 33 Mexico 38 B.H.S. 58 Gould 73 B.H.S. 44 Gould 67 B.H.S. 49 Hebron J. V.'s 46 B.H.S. 45 Kennett 52 B.H.S. 47 Mexico 54 B.H.S. 38 Alumni 44 Junior Varsity Scores B.H.S. 44 Norway 66 B.H.S. ZZ Mexico 44 B.H.S. 50 South Paris 56 B.H.S. 38 Gould 66 B.H.S. 52, West Paris 51 B.H.S, 45 Norway 54 B.H.S. 75 Lisbon 60 B.H.S. 46 Norway 41 B.H.S. 64 Norway 80 B.H.S. 31 Gould 53 35 B. Chalmers, D. Davis, G. Stuart, W. Sanborn, E. McAllister, V. Moulton. SKI TEAM Although new at this sport, the Blackhawks managed to place sixth in the State Ski Meet held at Farmington and they also won a triangular meet held at Bridgton. Moulton was the best all round performer placing sixth in the four events score at the State Meet. SCDFTBALL Softball practice under Miss Wright started in the early spring with about twenty girls out for the first practice. The season was not too successful. We played six games with Kennett, Fryeburg Academy, and Bridgton Academy. The best game was with Bridgton Academy with a tie in the seventh and a final 16-15 after we played an extra inning. No players graduated and we will have the same team this year, so a better season is in view. Varsity players were: Muriel Small, Shirley Foster, Lillian Brown, Betty Dillingham, Barbara Hill, Eleanore Rollins, Carole Johnson and Barbara Conant. Linda Gyure was mana- ger. 36 1 Af 'BHS Third Row: P. Autio, S. Palmer, R. Oberg, R. Clark, R. Johns. Second Row: Mr, Stevens, D. Durgin, H. Daraich, A. Douglas, D. Moulton, B. Walsh, W. Sanborn, C. Chase, D. Davis, P. Berry, V. Moulton, Mr. Austin. Front Row: B. Chalmers, A. Ward, G. Cockburn, P. Ward, E. Durgin, M. Boutilier, R. Thomas, P. Berry. VARSITY CLUB The Varsity Club, newly formed this year under the guidance of Mr. Austin and Mr. Stevens, has as its officers the following: President ................................... Gary Cockburn Secretary and Treasurer ........................ Vernon Moulton To be a member, every boy must have earned a Varsity letter. The pur- pose of the club is to take care of projects around the school. This year the club seeded the Athletic Field and painted the goal posts. BASEBALL '52 Baseball practice started early in the spring, with about twenty-five boys under Coach Stevens. The season wasn't extremely successful, but with only two members graduating, there are hopes for a very good '53 season. Play- ers earning letters were: Dave Mattson, Dave Leipold, Gene Stuart, Gary Cockburn, Duane Durgin, Dave Davis, Wayne Sanborn, Phil Ward, Edward Dur- gin, Harvey Daraich, Alan Douglas and Robert Libby. The scores for the games were as follows: 4 BHS Norway 3 BHS 13 Hebron O BHS 2 South Paris Z0 BHS 2 South Paris ZZ BHS 7 Mechanic Falls 8 BHS 7 Mechanic Falls ll BHS l Kennett 4 BHS 4 Kennett 9 BHS 5 Norway 6 Dave Davis ' 5 3 37 fv- ki wg A 5' I :ff J J X 5 S 5 Q 5 MYSTERY GF MISTY RIVER As Sm1l1n' Tex Bradley r1des slowly through the desolate h1lls of Cattle Creek the small town west of M1sty R1ver he strums h1s gu1tar and slngs softly H1s p1nto Streak O L1ghtn1ng affect1onately called Streak for short Jogs along l1sten1ng to the sweet refram The slowly fall1ng ra1n becomes more mtense and he opens h1s umbrella and spurs Streak onward toward the httle town where he has been called for act1on Suddenly over the h1lls comes the sound of hoofbeats Streak prlcks up h1s ears as h1s master gu1des h1m sk1llfully behmd a b1g rock that happens to be conven1ently close by Just as they got beh1nd the rock the thunder1ng be comes louder and a gang of masked r1ders dash by Tex sme,lls trouble' Over the h1ll and around the bend he comes upon a crumpled form bend1ng over the st1ll body of a man He closes h1s umbrella leaps over the head of h1s horse and lands at her s1de The tear f1lled eyes of the young ma1den look plead1ngly at h1m as he real1zes that the man has dr1fted from th1s cruel world and on to h1s next adventure The g1rl falls 1nto h1s arms and sobs on h1s newly pressed sh1rt The Stormy Weather Gang has struck aga she so s Why oh why d1d lt have to be Dad? He learns from the glrl Ann Howe that she needs h1s help and dec1de's he w1ll stay and work there at her ranch No one w1ll know h1s 1dent1ty and he w1ll perhaps get an 1ns1de lead on the gang He goes w1th her to the ranch where he IS lntroduced to the foreman Joe Joe seems to be a very bell1gerent man and does not accept Tex's outstretched hand M1ss Ann shows h1m to h1s room and says goodmght As he IS used to the w1de open spaces and unaccustomed to the closeness of a small room Tex dec1des to go out for a breath of fresh a1r As he steps to the door he hears footsteps hurrylng away Suspectmg trouble he runs to ward the d1sappear1ng f1gure He Jumps on hlm from the sta1r way and they topple down the sta1rs together As they roll aga1nst the enormous bamster that l1nes the stalrway It falls to the floor and crashes to b1ts They scramble to then' feet and start sluggxng each other A rrght to the Jaw sends Joe sprawl1ng aga1nst the table Tex stra1ghtens h1s hat and tells Joe 1n a tough very 1nso1ent way to m1nd h1s buslness The next day Tex walks 1nto the S1lver S11pper Saloon where he qu1etly orders m1lk Wh1le he 15 s1pp1ng h1s m1lk he edges closer to a small group that had gathered when he walked 1n L1sten1ng very carefully he hears h1s name ment1oned once or tw1ce 'Now 15 my chance to prove l'm a troublemaker and a tough guy Tex thlnks to h1mself He gathers up all h1s courage takes a deep breath l1fts h1s broad shoulders and wxth a sardon1c sm1le struts fearlessly up to the l1ttle group He takes one of the b1g mouthed toughxes by the collar and throws h1m over the bar The other s1x Jump h1m but after a short struggle he sends the men stagger1ng 1nto a corner Every one stands back aghast 'Who IS th1s courageous stranger they ask themselves' Sm1l1n' Tex stra1ghtens h1s s1x shooters and saunters nonchalantly out of the bar h1s half f1n1shed m1lk ly1ng neglected on the counter 40 QQ !9 n 1 - 1 ' ' 9 1 . . . . . . . a 1 - . - 1 ' 7 ' . . H . 1n, b . , ! ! , . , . , . . . . , . 9 - ' . . 1 . 1 - a - n . 1 - ll 1 ' I ! I ' 1 . . I . . , . 9 . One of the aston1shed specu1at1ve bystanders happens to be M1ss Ann s foreman Joe He follows Tex out of the saloon and stops h1m as he chmbs upon Streak He s Just what we need 1n our Stormy Weather Gang he says to hrmself so 1t's you agaln Tex growls qu1ck1y puttmg h1s hand on h1s s1x shooters 'Now don't be hasty Joe repl1es see1ng th1s movement I m sorry 'bout he other n1ght I'd l1ke to h1re ya I got a Job ya know that But I have a better one for ya that 1S 1f yer as good w1th a s1x shooter as w1th yer f1sts'P' Joe l1fts an mterrogatmve eyebrow 'Whats 1n lt fer me? Tex asks 'Yer share of what we can get Ya don't have nothm' to do w1th the aw do ya? ' Jo asks caut1ously 'What's lt to ya? Tex dec1des that he should play safe and not sound anx1ous Well ya don't usually see no law ab1d1n' c1t1zen p1ck1n' a f1ght 1n a saloon Joe remarks Okay so I m wanted 1n ten states Is that what ya want to know? Tex hes That's Just what I wantta know Yer on th' payroll FITSI Job 1S Wednesday n1ght at m1dn1ght on account of a storm 15 pred1cted fer that nlght We'll meet outs1de th' bunkhouse See ya then Joe concludes as he walks back toward The next day 1S Saturday and outslde the bunkhouse Tex stops to talk to a bunch of cowhands After 11StCI111'1g to the1r conversat1on for a few mmutes he d1scovers that they are planmng for Wednesday mght at a nearby town ranch owned by Ot1s Ozark Mr Ozark has Just had a herd of cattle sh1pped from Texas They are plann1ng to brand them Thursday If the Gang gets them f1rst there w1ll be no mark of 1dent1f1cat1on on them Tex llstens carefully then shps away unnot1ced As he passes the ranch house M1ss Ann stops h1m anger overflowmg from her green beaut1ful eyes So you re w1th them too and I thought you were d1fferent' ' 'But M1ss Ann llsten to I've suspected Joe and the gang for some t1me but I can't prove anyth1ng I thought you looked l1ke the type I could trust but you're just l1ke all men 1vel1ng ungrateful ruthless conn1v1ng beasts ' These cruel words from th1s fa1r ha1red beauty lash out at h1s heart and wh1p h1m to the core Could It be Love? No love IS not for h1m A woman could ru1n everyth1ng He could not tell anyone h1s real 1dent1ty for It would spo1l all h1s plans He chmbs on Streak and heads for town h1s head hang 1ng low He sends word to all ranch owners to meet that n1ght 1n front of Ot1s Ozark's ranchhouse H15 plan 15 for every one to be ready for the attack of the Gang That n1ght he maps out h1s plan and the ranchers prepare for act1on One of the men 1n the group 15 one of Joe's men and he qulckly hurrles back to tell Joe of Tex s deceptlon You know what to do ' .Toe tells h1m and he Jumps on h1s horse and head back to town He sneaks up behlnd Tex as he stoops to exam1ne h1s horse's shoe He carrmes h1m back to the bunkhouse and leaves h1m t1ed beh1nda bunk 41 . . . , , n . . . II I ' ' ,II ,,Oh, . . ,,, . , . . . . - I I Il ' ' ' II I Q 7 I ' t . . . . D ll ' -- II H -- . . . . - I . . , . . . I ' ' Il , I . . 1 y , . ' ' , ' too 'I . -- - Q 1 n 1 Q Q 1 s II , . ll I ' , . . ,, . . . . the Silver Slipper. 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S Later he and Joe take him to a nearby mine where they tie him to dynamite and leave him the string quickly burning Tex struggles to free himself but the ropes are too strong so he sits there waiting to die Meanwhile Miss Ann hears in town that Tex has mysteriously disappeared He has failed to keep a dentist appointment in town In spite of her anger and evil words to him she has to admit to herself that love is too strong to be over powered by any other force She Jumps on her horse and heads him to ward the mine She arrives Just 1n time to free him and Just as they get out side the dynamite explodes Tex breaths a sigh of relief and smiles down at Miss Ann I owe you an apology she explai I heard of the plan you worked o w th the ranchers and I guess I had you figured out all wrong 'Aw that's okay seeing its you Miss A n Tex blush He thinks how much safer he'd feel in a good old gun battle instead of so close to her beautiful, smiling face Wednesday night the gang carries out their plan but the group of ranchers are ready and after a long bloody battle the hoodlums are all captured except Joe the leader He has quietly Jumped on his horse and started for the county line but not unobserved notwithout Smilin' Tex Bradley U S Marshal near at hand by Cattle Creek and finally Jumps him They fall off their horses and roll down the side of a hill Minutes later Tex rides back to the group with Joe slung over his horse The little town of Misty River has finally seen the last of the Stormy Gang The next day in the sher1ff's office Tex prepares to leave He shakes hands with the town officials and after refusing the deputy sher1ff's position walks out toward Streak with Miss Ann She pleads with him to stay confessing her love and trying to convince him that his Marshal Job is dangerous But Sm1l1n' Ted Bradley cannot shirk his duty Tex climbs on his horse and rides slowly out of town slowly strumming his guitar and singing softly He looks back and waves a last farewell to the grateful townspeople and the broken hearted beauty Smilin' Ted Bradley must be moving to his next U S Marshall assignment Betty Dillingham LIMERICKS I have a goat named Bllly There were three boys from Bridgton High Who really IS VCU' SIUY Who would flirt with all girls Eating tm cans Who caught their eye Is his favorite pastime They would sing and dance And he prances around hke a f11ly But they hved m 3 trance Thar would baffle a passer by Nancy Hogan Mary Dow There was a man from the country named Clyde Maybe a day that would shine At the Slghl of a girl he would hlde Would make me think ofa rhyme T111 one frightful day And finrsh these things A blonde passed h1s way Before the bell rings Now the bashful young man has a brlde Cause I haven t got much time Nancy Dillmgham Patty Lovell 42 H ,ll 'ns' ll l i , ' .ll ' , , ' ' , ' n . es. ' Tex jumps on Streak and takes off behind him. He chases him for two miles, no -- U ' n n . . u . . 2 ! THE BLACK CLOUD As the man stepped from the dusty train and looked over the small hills and gray fields he knew he was back to the land he loved but it was different. The houses and barns that had once dressed the small main street, were now heaps of rubble. The big tall, oak trees that had stood for as long as he could remember now lay Criss-crossing and caressing each other with their branches He knew what had happened almost before a small boy of about twelve years of age told him that the dreaded black cloud or tornado had been there at dawn and had killed all the townspeople The big man whose name was Tim Wigan gave the boy something to eat and was listening to the facts of the storm when he heard a faint cry from be hind the old school house Down in a mine shaft some fifty feet below the surface of the ground a small girl was hanging from a small wooden landing Tim sent the boy to see if he could find anyone else who needed help then he took the rope that had been used to ring the church bell and lowered it into the hole After half an hour of slow heroic work he had the little girl safely out of the mine shaft When the people who had seen what the man had done came to repay him he could not be found Little did they know that the man who had saved the little girl had Just been released from the State Penitentiary where he had served fifty years for cold blooded murder LIMERICKS Thls IS a story about a lad He couldn I be sorry he couldn t be true Who went to bat mighty scared He couldn I love anyone as he does you In came the pitch with a lot of give He may scheme behind your back And then! all of a sudden there was a mighty swing Fool with girls that fool right back And do you know what occurred? Don I get angry don I feel blue The scared little lad was rounding third Because he doesn I love anyone as he does you Harvey Daratch Ruby H111 The sun IS Selllrlg in the West There was a young man from Dallas To write a poem I ve tried my best Who s wish was to live in a palace So I guess I ll call II quits His dream has come true Yours truly Russ Pitts His mother in law there too They live there together in malice Beverly Leavitt 43 1 r v s . 9 1 . r I l I 9 ' l 1 1 9 . . 1 v I D - v I I . I I 1 I I . . . , I n ' . , . , . . . , . , . . . I l p - - l JUDY S VALENTINE Judy slammed the front door beh1nd her and threw her books on the handy front hall table Mother Im home 'That I can tell ' came an 1nd1gnant answer from the k1tchen 'Mother Ive Just got to have a new dress because I've been 1nv1ted to Betty's S1gma K1e Valent1ne party and that luscxous hunk of man Hank 15 gomng to be there I m the only g1rl to be 1nv1ted from my class repl1ed Judy ln an exclted tone as she came runnlng 1nto the small cozy kltchen You don't need a new dress Your blue dress looks very charmmng on you 'But Mother I Just can't wear any old thlng to the party It'll be my on chance to make an 1mpress1on on Hank and I've got to make a good one Won t y u please speak to Dad about lettxng me have a new dress? Please Mother' I'll speak to h1m but I won't prom1se anyth1 g answered Mrs Brown reluctantly Gee thanks a m1ll1on Judy's Joyful vo1ce echoed a cheerful song as she went up the sta1rs taklng two at a t1me When Mr Brown came home the f1rst th1ng he heard was Judy's vo1ce boom1ng down the sta1rway her may I have a new dress? Ijust have to have one Mr Brown d1dn't answer but cont1nued 1nto the k1tchen to greet h1s w1fe After much pleadmg and beggmg Mr Brown fmally agreed to let Judy have her new dress When the b1g even1ng arr1ved Judy was busy upsta1rs pr1mp1ng and dream 1ng of what a wonderful t1me she was go1ng to have Unbeknown to Judy B1lly her youngest brother came 1nto her room w1th a p1ece of bread covered w1th Jam 1n h1s l1ttle chubbyhand The new br1ght yellow dress lay on the bed 1n an elegant manner and B1lly dec1ded he wanted to watch Judy prepare herself for such a b1g even1ng In try1ng to chmb on the bed B1lly shpped and the bread and Jam fell on the neatly pressed dress B1lly then crawled on the bed and tr1ed to recover h1s lost bread When Judy came to get the dress B1lly was s1tt1ng trurnphantly on the edge of the bed w1th h1s prec1ous morsel Judy took one look at the dress and screamed for the beaut1ful yellow dress was now covered w1th spots of br1ght red raspberry Jam I Just can't go to the party now Judy wa1led to her mother Now Judy you look perfectly lovely 1n your blue dress I'll go press It for you ' So when Judy had been told by the whole fam1ly that she looked very n1ce 1n the blue dress she put It on and went reluctantly to the party About 2 30 Mr Brown gave up wa1t1ng for Judy to come home and went to bed but Mrs Brown wa1ted pers1stantly to f1nd out how the party went At 3 00 footsteps could be heard on the front steps A few m1nutes later Judy came 1n and started toward the sta1rs as 1f she were walk1ng on a cloud How d1d the party go dear? asked Mrs Brown 'I had a marvelous t1me Hank sa1d I was the most beautlful g1rl there he brought me home and asked to have a date w1th me next Saturday n1ght He gave me a good n1ght k1ss for my valent1ne present the most won derful valentxne present I've ever rece1ved repl1ed Judy as she ascended the sta1rs Oh and Mother he sa1d that I looked beaut1ful 1n blue It's h1s favor1te color Good n1ght Mother Mrs Brown got up and sm1led to herself Paullne Palmer 44 Y -- ' 1 7 I , . 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HDME s clean whrte houses along a shady street the lersurely a1r of the people you meet s mayestlc ptnes w1th branches ltke plumes a dtlaptdated shack wrth only three rooms s the craggy face of a wrze old man the smrle ofa shteld 8: tts trustlng hand s tall tales and a well worn Jobs bemg one of the ordlnary fall It s the cusp autumn a1r brrttle enough to break the plerctng wmter gale that makes your bones ache The smell of the newly turned earth a too early sprmg that f1lls you w1th mrrth It s a lake on flre and smoklng 1n the lawn becomrng gray and angry before a storm It s the return of the robln the fllght of the gees lt s the f1rst mayflower and Chrlstmas wreath It s home a beltef Martha Day D YAND NIGHT IGHTA D D Y In early morn the sun comes up and Now when IH evenlng the sun goes down drlves the n1ght away and turns the day to n1ght Yes tn early morn the sun comes up It s also wonderful to be there II s and turns the n1ght to day really a beautlful Slghl the sun s f1rst ray put up a gallant frght That comes a peepxn round the htll But IH the end evenlng shadows fall and and turns the n1ght to day tum the day I0 rllght Edwm Durgm CHRISTMAS EVE I KOREA It 15 Chrtstmas Eve 1n Korea Outs1de the tents of Battalron E1ght the cold frerce wrnd 1S howlrng Durlng the day snows had fallen, mak1ng lt seem more than ever l1ke a Whlte Chr1stmas wh1ch they had prayed and dreamed about Four of the sold1ers went outs1de and chopped down a tree It wasn't f1r or spruce but a small p1t1ful lookmg tree 1t's or1g1n unknown When they brought lt back to the1r tents a loud cry of Joy rang through the a1r from the1r fellow soldters Although lt wasn't a very large tree rt was a Chr1stmas tree to them W1th lots of decoratlons lt would soon be the prett1est Chrrstmas tree ever known to them Each man gathered and made ornaments for the tree Indeed lt was the greatest and prett1est tree they had ever seen Then the men put ltttle presents on the tree from the1r loved ones and to each other Most of them had some small present for the1r budd1es wh1ch they had made rn the1r l1ttle and prectous t1me One soldler had a harmomca on wh1ch he played Chr1stmas hymns and songs There was a dreamy look 1n the sold1ers' eyes as they sang th1nk1ng of the1r fam1l1es They talked and sang and opened the1r lrttle presents unttl the morntng came creep1ng upon them How the t1me had flown and here they were ready to go out 1nto the cold aga1n to frght for the1r country's freedom' They would always remember that Chrtstmas that they had shared together not knowrng what tomorrow would br1ng Mary Dodge 45 lt' 1 ' , It' 4 I. . . . . tt' ' , ' It' ' , I ' ' , ' I e. Q It's really a thrill to be up and watch To watch the sun's long stretched out rays ' 7 , . , . . , I . , . . . . . , . ALUMNI I949 S1x from thxs class are 1n the servlce They are Buddy Austm SN 2192500 2nd D1v U N N Tocono AGC 16 cfo Fl P O New York N Y Sgt Glenn A Moore RA 21197876 45th Gen D1st Sec A P O 541 New York N Sgt L1ll1an Rand R A 8103888 Hq T T A F Box 241 Gulfport M155 Pvt Robert Robb1ns U S 51094995 H Q Co 124th Arm'd Ord Ma1nt Bn APO 42 New York N Y cfo P M Pvt Joe Wentworth VS 51157550 Company 27 T S E S S Camp Gordon Georg1a Sgt Paul York AF 1119955 H Hq 8: Hq Sqd 0115 A1r Force Base Falmouth Mass The follow1ng g1rls from th1s class are marr1ed Patty DeW1tt fPrent1ce 1n Harr1son Mar1on Gurney Leav1tt 1n Hartford Conn Rachel Howard Bacon 1n Naples M1ldred Kmght Conrad 1n Br1dgton Margaret L1nscott Belll 1n East Conway N H Dorothea P1ngree Harmon U of M Orono Me Jerry Harmon 1S attend1ng the U of M Orono Bob Howard IS attend1ng Pamona College Claremont Ca11f June Johnson IS attend1ng Bates College Lew1ston Me Grace Waldow IS work1ng 1n Hartford Conn Jun1or Mc Keen 1S work1ng 1n Boston Mass Barbara Proctor Moulton 1S res1d1ng 1n Brmdgton Me Admont Batchelder IS work1ng at the Norway Shoe Shop 1n Norway Clarance Batchelder 1S res1d1ng 1n Norway Me Nona Noble IS res1d1ng 1n Raymond Me Joyce P1ke IS work1ng at the M G Hosp1tal Portland Me Eleanor Potts 1S work1ng 1n Norway Me Carroll Staley IS work1ng at Staley s Garage Br1dgton Me ALUMNI I950 The serv1ce men of th1s class are Carlton Palmer 210 10 12 A K A 19 c o Fleet Post Off1ce U S S Thuban 3 D1v Co New York N Y Ph1l Cockburn FCSN 210 10 65 F D1v1s1on U S S Valbot Cul 28 c o Fleet P O New York N Y Lewls Delano SN U S N Aboard Sh1p Tr1ppol1 Robert Longley 28th Mtr Vet Sq Rap1d C1ty A1r Force Base Weaver So Dakota The follow1ng g1rls from th1s class are rnarr1ed Ann Carsley Dav1s Carolyn Johnson Barker Fay K1lborn Moyn1han1 Br1dgton Betty Moymhan Crossl Br1dgton Beverly Parsons Mart1n Harr1son Anna Robb1ns Hewson West Br1dgton Mar1lyn Sava e Crowder Helen St1les Eastmanl Br1dgton 46 .Y'.. . 1.4 0... . . .,. . : , 4 .V , U c 1' . ,K 5. . 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Deborah Walsh Woodbury 1n Rhode lsland Alberto Clark attend1ng the Un1vers1ty of Ma1ne Gerald Sm1th attend1ng the UH1VeTS1ty of Ma1ne Patty Russell 1S res1d1ng 1n LEW1StOH Me Bess1e G11man IS work1ng at the Ma1n General Hosp1tal Pr1sc111a Palmer 1S workmg at the Ma1n General Hospxtal Mar11yn Corey 1S work1ng at the Ma1n General Hosp1tal Paul El11ott 15 work1ng 1n Br1dgton Charl1e Hazelton 1S res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Nell1e Leav1tt 15 res1d1ng at Br1dgton Mert Warren 1S at Fort Bl1ss Texas M1na Sanborn IS res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Rayburn Sm1th 51157915 Co K 85th Inf Regt 10th D1v Fort R1ley Kansas D1ck MacDan1els 1S res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Walter McKeen works 1n Fryeburg and 11ves at home ALUMNI I95I The boys from th1s class that are 1n the serv1ce are Rodney H111 1199912 U S M C Hq MTC: 20 A1r FNT Lant M C A S Cherry Po1nt N C Sgt Rex T Mart1n 1199911 Hedron M A C G 2 F M A W cfo FPO San Franc1sco Ca11f Cpl J C Evans MCAS Aerology Cherry Po1nt N C R1chard Small 1200050 lst Amph1b1an Truck Company lst Mar1ne D1v Joanna Mayberry Roll1ns 1n Br1dgton Madelyn Hohnson Moulton ln Woburn Mass Dorothy Proctor Gray 1n Ar1zona Mar11yn Thompson Leav1tt 1n Connect1cut Lou1se Brooks Thomas 1n Wash1ngton D C Anne F1ttOn 15 attend1ng Bates College Barbara Kramer McDan1els 1n Br1dgton Erlon Varney 1S attend1ng the Un1vers1ty of Ma1ne Sarah Johnson 1S work1ng at the Ma1ne General Hosp1tal Al1ce Delano 15 1n the Un1ted States Mar1ne Corps Ronald Kemston IS res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton V1olet Leav1tt IS res1d1ng 1n Hartford Conn Jeanette Pa1ne 1S res1d1ng 111 Connect1cut R1chard Smart 1S res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Gwendolyn Allen 1S res1d1ng 1n Westm1n1ster Vt Earl Barker IS res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Max1ne Durgm IS res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Evelyn Savage IS res1d1ng 1n Petersburg Va Dean Powers 210 50 46 Co 367 25th Battahon 2nd Regt USNTC Ba1nbr1dge Maryland Pvt Maur1ce Robb1ns VS 51158015 Battery A 23lst AFA Bn lst Plt 6Arm d D1v Fort Leonard Wood M1ssour1 ALUMNI I952 The boys from th1s class that are 1n the serv1ce are Ph1l1p F Bauchman A F11 241 778 3752 Student Squardron BKF 797 Shepard A1r Force Base Texas 47 1 . 1' . . ' . fDUKWl cfo F,P.3, San Francisc'o,.Ca1if. , I 1 I 1 1 ' , - C 1' ' - . 1 , ' 1 A . . . . u X - - : , Everett L Douglas 11201772 3408 Student Squardron Box 716 Lowery A F B Colorado A B Norton L1ttle HT 11242256 3660 Tra1n1ng Squardron Flight 2152 Sampson Air Force Base New York N Y Paul Mart1n RA 11242092 Co K 60th Inf Regt Fort Dix New Jersey David Mattson SR 2105026 C 359 Battalion 41 RGT 48 S N T C Ba1nbr1dge Janice Bowley 1S residing 1n Br1dgton Durcas Arr1s is res1d1ng ID Br1dgton Barbara Brown is res1d1ng in Br1dgton Robert Chapman is res1d1ng 1n Bridgton Velma DeW1tt 15 residing in Portland Me Katherine Farris 1S res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Me George Cooper is attending U of M Orono Me Dav1d F1eld 15 attending M I T Boston Mass Hazel Culrnan Chapman 1S res1d1ng 1n Bridgton Me Robert Gyure is working at the A 81 P 1n North Conway N H Ruth Ann Harmon 1S res1d1ng at Farmington Me David LC1pOld IS attend1ng the U of M Orono Me Earla L1ttle 1S res1d1ng at Harr1son Jacquelyn March is attending F1sher Bus1ness School Boston Mass Joan Morton is res1d1ng 1n Naples Me Bruce Murch 1S res1d1ng 1n Bridgton Me Jean Porter 15 res1d1ng in Br1dgton Me Arlene Reynolds Walker residing 1n Bridgton Hazel Culman Chapman res1d1ng in Bridgton Madelyn Fogg fM1les residing in Connect1cut Jean Sm1th Rand res1d1ng 1n Harrison Mabel L1ttlehale Valley res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Mary Nutt1ng Carruthers res1d1ng 1n Harrison Joseph1ne St John Powers res1d1ng in Lew1ston Barbara Rol11ns is res1d1ng 1n Norway Me Sarah Taylor 1S res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Zane Thompson is attend1ng U of M Orono Me L1da V11tala is WOTk1ng 1n Portland Kenneth Walker 15 res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Maxcel Wentworth 15 res1d1ng 1n Br1dgton Beatrice York 1S res1d1ng in Bridgton MarJor1e Fogg IS res1d1ng 1n So Lancaster Mass Helen Stiles 1S res1d1ng 1n Eastern Me EXCHANGES OF YEARBOOKS Windham H1gh School Farmington H1gh School South PHTIS H1gh School Mechanic Falls High School Norway H1gh School Fryeburg Academy Gould Academy Porter High School West Paris High School Potter Academy L1vermore Falls High School MEXICO High School 48 Windham Center Ma1ne Farmington Ma1ne South Par1s Ma1ne M9Chan1C Falls Ma1ne Norway Ma1ne Fryeburg Ma1ne Bethel Ma1ne Kezar Falls Ma1ne West PaT1S Maine Douglass H111 Maine L1vermore Falls Ma1ne Mexico Ma1ne Md. The girls from this class that are married are: . 4 1 .' f - 4 . 1 f . - . ' 4 D Q n - - . ' 6 D . . 1 -I l -. . 1 . . 7, ' ' ' - ADVERTISING SECTION STATE THEATER The showplace of Brldgton The State has one standard relatlons with nts pa trons the helght of courtesy The comfort well belng and safety of those who attend thus theater IS our flrst thought Every week youll fund the best In entertainment at thus theater presented In a pleasrng manner wnth the world s best sound system Make your leisure hours happrer by vlsltlng the State regularly Mrs. C F Mullet T W Hanlon Owner Manager 0 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 I ' I I 1 1 1 o I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I 1 0 1 1 1 1 o 1 1 1 1 1 CCMPLIMENTS OF Kroot s Clotlung Store Smuth Sugn Shop Fmn and Lmk Knight Marston 8. DeWitt Barb Marlon s Beauty Shop er Shop Brldgton F mance Company Fltton s Hardware A S Lane Attorney Fred Saunders Percy s Restaurant H E Burnham .l R Ma ns Mayfair Dlner Brudgton Men and Boys S B Wallace Tony the Barber Schnavl s Market Bull s Amoco Service El Fa Bra Beauty Shop Tony Galllnaru Shop ' ' . . l Mott Walker's Garage Bisbee's Mill SPORTSMAN S EXCHANGE E J StuIes8o Son The Dam Slte Restaurant J T Bardsley Company R L Trueworthy Western Auto Store Oberg lnsur ance Trott s Hardware Jewett s Ice Cream Springmont Farm Laurence H Boynton Ingalls and Morrison Llttlehale s Tax: Buck Austin Harvey T Holmes The Village Store IDenmarI:I .I .I Newberry Company Pleasant Mountain Inn .I Bennett Pike Wilken's Photo Shop Edward S- Tvfbvx CHADBOURNE S BAKERY New England Gram Company Davrs Greene Company Sam Gallnnara F M Potter Cecll Hogan Mrs Helen Harmon G H Palmer Lowe the Florrst Braclcett s Watch Shop Norway Furniture Company Lambert s Clothing Store Maxfreld s Garage Smart s Garage Mann s Footwear Brown Apparel Barlo s Restaurant L M Longley 8. Son G R Morrnll Harrrson Variety Store Packard Orl The Log Cabrn I I - . n I ' I - . . g n s . I I ' o o . u 4 1 s . . - I I . . Compliments of CORCNA STAFF It IS our pleasure to present to you this year s CORONA It IS our l1ope that a change of style wlll Interest rn our actlvrtres and we thank you for your patronage. meet with your approval. We fully appreciate your COMPLIMENTS STEVEN S MOTORS INC O F 1 X!! Z' 2 BES-l-fl Luc uNDERGRADuATEs TRI-ANGLE CLUB Bob Clark flares., Shirley Foster QSec.l shin., Adams cr om. Durgin owed nova, new Dillingham Gloria Tracy cum mc, can Riddlon Lillian Brown Judy DeWitt Dick Wyman Barry Walsh John Berg Gary Caclzbum Steve Palmer Janice Wiley Pete Berry Mary Dodge N LOUISE S DRESSMAKING SHQP 42 MAIN STREET, BRIDGTON, MAINE Alternatlons on Ladies Coats and Suits Buttons and Buckles made to order Aprons Baby Shoes All Occasion Cards Nylon Flowers Louis H lrlsh Prop Telephone l90 L G BALFCUR COMPANY Attleboro Massachusetts Class Rings and Plns Commencement Invitations Diplomas Personal Cards Club lnsugnra Metals and Trophies Donald B Tapper 2 Ivle Road Cape Cottage Marne Quality Service f I Distinction Value .QD X cz: CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY MANAGER a CLERKS A 8 P SELF SERVICE STORE cc Mr. Wakefield Bridgfon Mgr. C pli e t BRIDGTON BOWLING ALLEYS Open 6 30 P M to 12 Saturdays at 'I 00 P M SWANSON S STORE Compl PRENTICE S Next to State Theater Co plz e ts SWANSON S 5c TO SI OO STORE Where friends Meet frlmds Serving Brldgton and the surrounding towns with the HId'IeSf Quality Me chandlse om m n s of : , a . Congratulations from us to you. iments of 7 m 'm n of a A Graphic Clrcult Theater MAYFAIR Brldgton Presentzng the Pmest m Screen Entertamment Phone 33 Bob Kingsley Manager WALES 8. HAMBLEN INC Utlllty Gas Serv: ce Frzgzdazre Sales Servzce Telephone l49 Brldgton Marne PONDICHERRY PHARMACY THANK YOU FUR BRINGING YOUR BUSINESS TO US Pondicherry Square Brldgton Molne Telephone 157 Towne Bros ELMBROOK FARMS Pasteurlzed Milk and Cream Cottage Gneese and Eggs Dazly Delwery Tel. 48 14 South Brldgton, Morne , e Hardware Sr Paint, Plumbing - Heating - Sheet Metal Work COOPER S ANCHORAGE Sunoco gas and oil meats groceries ICQ Boats and Motors Telephone 248i Naples Maine CARROL H HALEY Phone 77 International Trucks Parts Service Farmall Tractors Farm Equipment Mann Street Fryeburg Maine Congratulations Class of 1953 L C ANDREW Lumber and Building Materials Sales Office l87 Brighton Avenue Warehouses South Windham 2 i965 Portland 2 6577 Datklns Sportlng Goods Bangor, Malne 3 and Accessories - International Refrigeration - International Batteries - Tires WESTERN MAINE FUEL 8: GRAIN C0 Purlna chows Blue Coal Ice wood farm equlpment Ploneer Power Saws Mzlton Emerson Manager Tel eph one 330 Brldgton Marne R H Reny, Inc Department Store Full llne of domestlcs P O Square Brldgton Marne Slnclcur s Sales and Servlce Inc Dodge Plymouth Passenger cars Dodge 'ob rated trucks Moper Factory engmeered parts Telephone IO Fryeburg Marne Complzments o Your Rexall Store ALLEN'S PHARMACY The Prescription Store of Bridgton Brldgton Mdlrw Complete line of Men's - Women's - Guildren's Fumishings 81 U . , . ' f DAVIS SUPER MARKET I G A Servlce Grocers Groceries Produce Meats On theflzll 6 MOJUD BRIDGTON SPECIALTY SHOP Pondicherry uare ALBERT GRAHAM General Trucking Sand Gravel Loam Cemetery Lots Graded and Seeded Cess Pools Cleaned No job Too Bzg or Small 7 School Street Brldgton Complzments 0 WOODMAN'S Sporting Goods Store Norway Man ne Telephone 61 T l. - Sl Hosiery - Lingerie - Sportswear - Dresses - Bathing Suits - Accessories ' Sq ' f Flowers For All Occasions MAPLE STREET G enhouse B 'dgt M ' C pl f BRIDGTUN VARIETY STORE Se Compllme ts of HGTEL CUMBERLAND BRAITHWAITE CHALMERS INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE ALL KINDS 857 953 dly wh om iments o E. C. arles, P p ' n Also owners of the George A. Cabot Agency I I This agency was established in Bridgfon nineiy-five years 9 It has an unbroken record of all losses iusily and promptly paid. Its b ' creases sfea i . These Ihree focis tell you the ole sfory Lane s Brldgton Shoe Store 'llam Street A store for all the famrly Reasonably Priced Footwear Expert Shoe Repzurmg Mall Order Servzce Brldgton Shoe SCPVICC Davrd Dlller Prop New Shoes and Accessories See Dzller and Save a Dollar 93 Main Street Brxdgton Nlame WARREN S MARKET MeafPmv.s.on Frozen Foods Vegetables Ice cream Fruits Phones 1482 14-3f3 For meafs that ear Shop at CAP'S MARKET Red and While Complete Food Store 80 Main Street Brldgton Nlalne Telephone 375 9 n . . I . New Zippers - Schwinn Bicycles - zippers Repaired , I I Compliments 0 Compliments 0 Casco Bank S Trust Co W W Walker 8. Son Knotfy Pune Furniture Bedroom Den Since 895 Bndgton Name Depot Street Brldgton 'Vlalne Compliments 0 Potter 81 Thurlow Dealers in Home Furnishings Compliments f The Brldgton News . f . f For your Living room, Dining room, ' 1 ' f 0 GOODWIN S DAIRY Be sure to vrslt our quality :ce cream and sandwrch bar Featurnng 20 Flavors of Ice Cream Pasteurlzed Mnlk and Cream Delivered Telephone Norway 506 Between Norway and So Pans HARLOW S Cz t Shop Luncheonette and Gourmet Shop The most modern Lunclteonette In Western Maine THEZ L MERCHANT Dry Goods Department Store The store of satisfaction and good values If you cannot vlslt the store try our Parcel Post Mall Service Norway Mallle telephone 28 W THE FRIENDLY VILLAGE MARKET Harrlson Maine Meats Groceries Produce Ervin E Balcer Owner The corner store servzce 1827 Y a - 145 Main Street Norway, Maine COOK 8. O BRIAN GARAGE GENERAL REPAIRING 1-E C0 WEEMAN S SHELL STATION WDW i h Bdg STALEY CHEVROLET COMPANY 1 CHEVRO'LET 1 CLYDE A RUSSELL suwoco PRODUCTS ph XX ww 7 9 . . eeman - Prop. Never to Busy to Help a Motorist Gas - oil - Lulu cation in Trouble Taxi - Telep one 82 I M ' d Portland Stree lIG.Y.H- B 'dg g9?5g!'4 ' g Chevrolet Oldsmobile Sales and Service Telephone 55 ' T l 239 B 'dg 1 P i-1-n - Compliments of Yi ep 9 r anxeg esj de St U I Rob i 65,660 61-I Th 56 YANG C! exaiq J Boutilrer M Boutrlier Brooks Bump Chase Day E Durgin M Edison . Elliott . Flint B. Fogg D. Graffam N. Graffam Class of saw' Class Roll Gyure Hibbard H1 Knight Knight Lewis . McAllister M. McAllister Merrill Moulton . Murch . Oberg P Palmer su 1. er 'S Pauli Paton Richardson Ridlon Rollins Ring W. Sanborn . Smith Swanson . Thomas Thomas Thompson Ward , ward ne Pal mel- Pres1dent Phrlrp Autro Compliments of Class of 55 WW .A l- Vlce presldent Wrlllam Warren Secretary Mary Dow Treasurer Jean Powers Auuo M Barke S Berry Boyd Brooks Brown . Chalmers B. Conant D. Crook B. Cushman H. Dararch M. Davrs H. Dfllmgham N. Drllmgham A. Douglass L. Douglass M. Dow Class Roll Dr1sko Dyer Fessenden Field Gardner Graham Heurson I-hbbard H111 Hogan Leavme Lrbby Lrttle Lxttlefreld Lovell Mac Donald R. I. J. P. S. A. D. W G. Mac Donald Ma xfreld McAll1ster Mora n Moymhan Pa yne Powers Prtts Purmgton Qualey Reynolds Roberts Unnold Wa lsanen Warren La mbert 'AY 500 '50 I Adams Baker Berry Boutrlrer Bump Burrerfreld Bowley Card Carsley C . Cartland R. Clawson N. Conant N. Cooper M. Dara1ch D Delano S. Douglass R Durfee E. Emond C . Fleck t 1 Pxesrden C Dresld e Geoiie malls JameS Welchm Compliments of Class of Class Roll Foster Grlman Harmon Hebb Heuson Hrlton Johns Ingalls Krmball L. Kilgore S Lrttle R. Lrttlefreld M. Llttlehale G. Locke W Monroe M. Murch J Norman C Phrllrps M Qualey KAW fe ll 6 'rr 1360 R Rrchardson M Rollrns R Rollrns D Russell M Scrrbner Smrth Smrth Thomas Thompson C. Tobey J Tracey F Twltchell D Wxley N Walsanen W. Walker A. Ward I. Welch E. Durgln B. Brown ' W .,.l ' if .3 ,fr ' e- . W 2 Q 9,5 xx es Alf? C 2, 0 'AC - J' e zxqx Wa, r X eo Q Q Q Q - N. . ' D- A. ' . . ' P. D. , ' R. ' ' P. . P. J. , ' K. ' S. ' I. ' D. R. S. ' D. G. P, M. G. ' P, C FINE CLASS RINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS YEARBOOKS AWARDS Slnce 1897 Ekl PM if ir it STEN S