Camden High School - Megunticook Yearbook (Camden, ME)

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THEMEGUNTICOOK 9 ward to the future when we would be seniors. Then-graduation-and at last we were officially seniors. Our first act was to take care of the freshmen, which we did ably. Then we had our pictures taken, Just one more step in the life of a senior. We all had a wonderful time in the senior play, t'Seventeenth Summer . It started many new fr'ie'n'dships- and renewed old ones. We won't for- get it very soon. Next was the Christmas Ball, and ShoWboat rehearsals started. The success of Showboat seemed to unite us a little more. And now, when we are nearing the time of graduation, it brings a lump in my throat to think of the fun w'e've had as a class. Itts time to say good- bye to the wonderful times of the past, and say hello to the future. So I wish every one of you all the luck in the world in your future life. May you find happiness and success somewhere in your future life-and may we all meet again some day. Yours for memories, Ruthie, '50 SENIORS THESPIANS The Senior Class of nineteen-fifty Presented a play that was mighty nifty. SEVENTEENTH SUMMER was the name Of the play presented at Camden, Maine. A comedy-drama, this work was classed: And the cast of characters was unsurpassed. The title role of t'Angie was played By Nancy Brewster, a fair young maid. t'Jack, Lindon Christie, was Angie's beau, And Ruth Littlefield excelled as Hlvlrs. Morrow. The part in which the mcst patience was had, Was Charles Dudley, the poor suffering' nDad.u Mary Connelly played 'iMargaret, Ang-ie's sister, Engaged to Ari, Gil Laite was this mister. Another sister, t'Lorraine, chased after meng Betty Thurston was she-just right for her -then! f'Martin, by Jenness Keller, was Lorraine's hope, But she knew not how with him to cope. A menace named 'tJane Nona Talbot did plays She tried to steal Angie's Jack away. Joan Salisbury played 'tMargie. another friend, And t'Fitz , by Dirk Brown. was her ser- vant no end. .lane's boy-f1'iend Tony, Wimp Burnham played, However, at Angie a few passes he made. And last, but not least, was little sister Kitty, With bike and hammer and paper dolls pretty. Yours truly filled this part with plenty of zest, It just came natural to be such a pest! -Celie Talbot, 50 TOMORROW FOR US W'e, Seniors of 1950, are abenf. fu leave high school. We have completed twelve grades of educational learning. We have become acquainted with many students in various schools, in outside activities such as sports, mu- sic festivals, club conferences, church groups, and others. We have stren- gthened our minds in the knowledge of worldwide, statewide, and sur- rounding conditions. We have come to school each day and gone home each night without giving thought to the fact that we are the future citi- zens of the United States. In the past four years, we have shared in victory and defeat, we have become well-known to the teachersg we have tried to help in any way we co.1ldg and we are sorry, in a way, that it is almost over. The doors are closing slowly behind us. We are now young men and women in the world of tomorrow. Most of us will start working as soon as we have left high school, but

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8 THEMEGUNTICOOK They Were Sisters, Mary and Peggy Don't Take It To Heart, Wimpy Burnham Take Me Out To The Ball Game, Bob Thomas The Letter, Karen Hein Blonde Bombshell, Nancy Brewster Always Leave Them Laughing, Pat Barton Red Terror, Carole Thomas You Gotta Stay Happy, Jenness Keller The Awful Truth, Arlene Quinn Blondie's Secret, Georgette Bickford I Was Faithful, Sherma Hubbard The Male Look, Alfred Eaton There's A Girl In My Heart. Gilbert Laite She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, Arlene Butler Celie Talbot Joyce Sylvester Barbara Harding Nancy Coathup Nona Talbot Dot Bryant Virginia Harvey Stanwood Bryant Shirley Fuller Betty Burridge Jeannette Leach Ruth Litzlefield Freddie Hale The Third Man, Alias The Champ, Love Happy, 'Change Of Heart, Smart Woman, Dear Secretary, Hasty Heart, Riding High, Guilty Bystander, Deadly Is The Female, Cheaper By The Dozen, Gay Lady, The Great Lover, My Foolish Heart, Lawrence Drinkwater The Fuller-Brush CWoJMan, Lois Cookson The Three Musketeers, Heal, Manning and Josselyn Make Mine Music, Charlie Dudley Song Of Surrender, Pat Kelley You Were Meant For Me, Muriel Heal Fame Is The Spur, Hi-Jinksters in t'Show Boat Wcrds And Music, Show Boat Top O' The Morning, Economics Class On the Town, Washington Trip Our Very Own, Diplomas The Best Years Of Our Lives, At C.H.S. Paid In Full, Class rings and pictures A Song Is Born Class Ode WHAT VVOULD HAPPEN IF: Gordon wasn't in the National Guard? Pat Barton wasn't friendly? Georgette wasn't between the devil and the deep blue sea? Peg and Mamie looked like twins? Nancy B. didn't skip school? Celie didn't have too many men? Pat K. didn't like Internationals? Barbara didn't like Kennebunkport? Dirk couldn't play the sax? Betty T. couldn't tell a joke? Karen didn't like Gil? Shirley was bold? Jenness couldn't flirt? Lindon was 5'2 ? Jane didn't like to drive l?J cars? Joannie didn't belong to the Knitting Club? Lonny czuldn't play the hero? Gil spoke to Parker? Bob T. fell in love? Bob J. didn't drive the taxi? Teddy was quiet and shy? Nancy C, wasn't so devilish? Jack didn't like to go to Rockland? Alfred didn't have Gracie? 'Carole wasn't mad about Ken? Kay and Gail weren't sneaking? Virginia wasn't so quiet? Joyce didn't run around with Joannie? Mary H. wasn't a married woman? Sharma didn't want to be a farmer's wife? Moonie couldn't knit? Arlene B. was noisy?' Arlene Q. didnlt like Chicago Land Fordsj? Nona didn't like the U. of M.? Spruce couldn't do the cancan? Cookie clidn't have a low voice? Bob M. got LO school early some morning? Wimpy couldnlt get along with any lady? Bob D. cheated on a test? Dorothy Bryant was fat? Stanwood didn't have a motor bike? Betty B. didn't worry about her hair?- Jeannette cut her hair? Ruthie couldn't play the piano? Freddie wasn't our president? Dear Fellow Seniors: The time is nearly here when we shall have to say good-bye. We shall never be together again, as a class here in dear old C.H.S. There are so many pleasant mem- ories to look back on that they over- shadow the petty arguments and fights that we had. Remember the Hayseeders' Ball , our Junior year? It was our first eEort to make money, and much to our surprise, we had a crowdm Next I think of the day we chose our class rings. It seemed to bring us a little closer together to look for-

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10 THE MEGUNTICOOK there are a few of us who will go on to preparatory schools or colleges, studying to be an essential part in work of the future. We entered high school with an important feeling and now we are leaving high school feel- ing heavy-hearted. But let's remem- ber this-as long as we keep a strong upper lip and strive for that goal, we shall become tomorrow's world and our children shall follow in our foot- steps, continuing the same pattern, but we hope, doing better. The to- morrow for us is the tomorrow WE plan. -Lindon Christie, Jr., '50 THE WASHINGTON TRIP The day dawned bright and sunny on Saturday, April 15, and the sen- iors, at long last, started off at 7:30 A. M., for Washington on the two Mc- Laughlin buses. Attired at first in new spring finery, hats, gloves, and topcoats were soon discarded for the long trip ahead. Eight o'clock that night found the group in Bridgeport, Conn. By 7:30 Sunday morning the second lap of the journey was started, and thirteen hours later Washington was taken by storm . Monday morning the group visited the Smithsonian Institute, the Na- tional Museum, and the Washington Monument. Many, who felt extra brave, walked up the stairs of the Monument, but very few walked down-Mr. Wood did though. Never again will we belittle the older gen- eration. During the afternoon the class toured the Bureau' of Engraving a-nd Printing, and the F.B.I. The evening was free and most of us went to the movies, after a delicious meal at the Lotus, a Chinese restaurant with dancing and a floor show-with monkeys. Tuesday was another beautiful day and the first place we visited was Mou-nt Vernon. While in Virginia we went to the home of General Lee, Ar- lington National Cemetery with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Amphitheatre. Following this we re- turned to Washington to see the Na- tional Zoological Park, the National Cathedral, and the Pan American Building. Tuesday evening found us at the Lincoln and Jefferson Memo- rials, after which we visited the Na- tional Airport. While there we were conducted on a tour of the Weather Bureau. Wednesday, being our last day in the Capital, was crowded especially full of activities. Rising late 182151 we went first to the National Gallery of Art. From there we stopped a mo- ment at the Botanical Gardens en route to the Supreme Court. After a light lunch we went to the Senate OHice Building to meet our only lady senator, Margaret Chase Smith. A tour of the Capitol followed this ex- citing visit. Before leaving Washing- ton, we had one more place to see- the Library of Congress. There our visit to the U. S. Capital came to an end. Thursday morning we again board- ed the two buses and started off, this time for New York, via Gettysburg. After a tour around the battlefield we were shown the electric map which so cleverly illustrates the bat- tle of Gettysburg. We arrived 'in New York much lat- er than was anticipated so the eve- ning was ours. On Friday our first stop was the Statue of Liberty, Where we met Supt. Foster, formerly of the Cam- den State Park. From there we went to St. Patrick's Cathedral and then to Radio City. We went first to the Observation Roof of the RCA Build- ing where we all lost our stomachs going up in the elevator fto say noth- ing of coming downb ! Next came the conducted one-hour tour of the NBC Broadcasting Studios. In the after- noon we went to the Radio City Mu- sic Hall for the stage show and then on to a tour of Chinatown. On Fri- day night we all became kids again and went to the Ringling Bros. Bar- num and Bailey Circus.