Camden High School - Megunticook Yearbook (Camden, ME)

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X 53? is - H. . ,ww I .Iulia Spear: 2. Joyce Milliken: 3. Judith Payson: 4. Barlmr.L Tounge: 5. l!et'ey-Jo Ruiter: ti. Millard Eupzley: T. lfllizalicth talauti: H. Ruth Young: EL Comre Roh:-rtsg Ill. Thelma Small: ll. Lewis Yoixrrzi 12. Paul Davis: Iii. Carolyn LaC'zn1be: 14. Rim-hard Brown: 15. Jurly Hall: 113. Le.: Rivard: 17. Denis Wheaton: IX. James Dean: lil. John Christie: 20, Harriett Thomas: l- ll'hll'Y llirhardson, Gwen Norwood. Jane Hart, Joel Morse, David Hart., Walter Campbell: 22. Betty Wasgrattl 23. Helen Stearns: 24. Charles Knight: 25. Jessie Josselyn: 26. Elizabeth Johnson: 27. Rolwert Re-gnier: CZK. Herbert Young: 29. Carol rown: IMI. Patricia Harker: 31. Pete Blake: KZ. Earle Dearborn: RZA, Betty Ripley: 334. Tera-'za Nuccio: 311. Emily Kandlett, 5. Joyce liossiter: 346. Gale Gray: 37, Phyllis Young: 38. Sandra Goodwin: 249. Lorraine Snowdeal: IMA. Janiee Watts: 10, Stuart Carle: -il. William Croekett.: 42. David Pierce: 42A. Gordon Poland: 434. William Chalmers: 44. Ma1'y Huntley

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THE MEGUNTICOOK with only the first, as it appears to be the more immediate and more readily analyzed, the second being more confused by theological beliefs. There are two stands we may take as we face the years ahead. The first of these is an attitude of complacency. Looking ahead, we may become resigned to the fact that we have no control over our destiny. Life is just a short span of years, which will soon be over. Let's just ride along on the swell, enjoying a bit of life, when it seems that no commitment need be made concerning it. We shall inevitably die and pass from the earth's clamor and excitement. Why waste time with impressions, good deeds, and other seemingly needless things when we shall soon be forgotten? The second attitude I should like to call that of living, an attitude of love, of happiness, of joy, an attitude that life is here to be enjoyedg that life is our time for good deeds, kind words, and helpful hands. A time to prove to everyone our courage and our worth. In what light are you going to look at the years after you are out of school? Are you going to look with complacency? If I had this attitude, I should be forced to say, O Lord, be merciful to me, a fool! No, I shall need no mercy for being a fool because of wasted time. I think I'll live! John M. Christie

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THE MEGUNTICOOK 5 NIUR CLASS HISTORY This is the town-Camden, Maine. I work here. I'm a student. My name is Joyce Milliken. My partner's Julia Spear. It is Thursday, June 16, a beautiful day in Camden. A group of 51 boys and girls is going to graduate. My job-to reveal the facts. It all began back in September, 1951. The victims, numbering 70 in all, entered the gates of Camden High School. Like innocent little creatures, they lost their way in the huge prison known to many as Camden High. The warden, Mr. Wood, and his guards, the teachers, tried to keep order in their domain but to no avail. This was a tough case. How could they crack it? Here are the facts. The warden suggested they obtain some order by electing officers for their bewildered but nevertheless dangerous group. These were the results: president, John Christieg vice-president, Paul Davis, secretary, Joyce Millikeng treasurer, Leo Rivard. George Gill- mor was selected to represent them at the court, known as the Student Council. Because this was their first year of a four-year stretch, they didn't have much liberty, but because of good behavior they were allowed to have a party. The date-May 6, 1952. The place-Camden Snow Bowl. They were kept under the watchful eyes of their special guards, Miss Mc- Cobb and Mr. Leach. Even so, this was the result-a swell time by all. So ended the first chapter in this un- usual case. The second year began with a bang! fEarle Dearborn's car backfiredj They had a meeting on September 11, 1952, at 3:00. As they were then con- sidered more trustworthy, they were allowed to elect another member to the Student Council. To whom did this important job fall ?-Pat Barker. By this time they had a new warden, Mr. Richard Goodridge, and several new guards to replace those that they had worn out. In December, an im- portant event took place. Rings were selected and ordered in recognition of their term at C.H.S. Thus ended the second chapter of this spectacular case. At the beginning of the third term, they elected two more members to represent them at court-Herbert Young and Lewis Young. What hap- pened of importance that year? I was given a clue. This was it! The time- Friday night, November 13, 1953. The place-Camden Gym. Cause of excite- ment-the Harvest Ball. The reason -money. I knew it all along. I just played a hunch, sometimes a hunch pays offg sometimes it doesn't. I just played a hunch. At this time a new conspirator joined their group. His name? Notorious Pete Blake. He