Clinton High School - Syllabus Yearbook (Clinton, ME)

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BOYS' BASKETBALL Seated, Left to Right—G. Keene, R. McKenney, P. Brown, G. Scott, R. FleweDing, E. Stevens Second Row: K. Perry, M. Killam, R. Steeves, D. Cain, G. Stearns, L. Monk, and F. Besse Third Row: G. Tuttle, R. Poulin, W. Scott, R. Jones, E. Killam The boys’ basketball practice started early in November with twenty boys but we had only practiced a few times when four of the fel- lows dropped out. This year we were coached by Mr. Johnston, whose effort and understanding helped us win many games. “Rip” McKenney, with his sensational dribbling, was high scorer for the year with 410 points. Flewelling, Brown, Captain Keene, and Scott also did an excellent work in their field and charity throws plus a zone defensive set-up which was hard to break. We were always backed by a skillful group of subs and reliable managers, Elwin Steeves and Ed- ward Killam, and a faithful score keeper Arthur Steeves. The record set this year was twenty-two wins against three'•defeats. We ended our successful season by participating in the Kennebec Valley Conference tournament at Winslow, and also the Western Maine tournament at Farmington. Although we lost the preliminary game at Farmington to West Paris,

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CLASS OF 1953 Seated, Left to Right— C. Rand, S. Stephens, C. Steeve3, F. Besse, R. Jones, S. Maynard, J. Tardiff, T. Jenness Standing, Left to Right—R. McGowan, C. Cullen, P. Pierce, C. Dow, J. Cates, M. Noel, C. Walker Standing, Left to Right—G. Tuttle, W. Scott, G. Stearns, C. Bowie, W. O’Neal, E. Killam The class of ’53 entered school in the Fall of 1949 with an enrollment of 24. We lost one member, John Cameron. The following class officers were elected at our first meeting: Presi- dent, Frank Besse; Vice President, Robert Jones; Secretary, Caroline Steeves; Treasurer, Shirley Stephens. Robert Jones and Catherine Rand were chosen to represent the class on the Student Council. We were re; resented on the girls’ basketball squad by Sally Maynard, Catherine Rand, and Shiriey Stephens, while Robert Jones, Gene Stearns, Glendon Tuttle, Frank Besse and Walter Scott represented the boys’ squad.

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THE SYLLABUS 13 we came through with the Kennebec Valley title by defeating Besse High School in a spectacular game. Clinton 41 Hermon 22 Clinton 44 Corinna 43 Clinton 39 Freedom 23 Clinton 54 Erskine 16 Clinton 52 Danforth 36 Clinton 59 Island Falls 40 Clinton 58 Litchfield 33 Clinton 41 Besse 35 Clinton 38 Carmel 46 Clinton 56 Corinna 10 Clinton 48 Oakland 45 Clinton 49 Solon 34 Clinton 43 Erskine 24 Clinton 50 Oakland 37 Clinton 51 Solon 37 Clinton 50 Litchfield 21 Clinton 57 North Anson 37 Clinton 73 Harmony 21 Clinton 65 Besse 41 Clinton 48 Freedom 25 Clinton 28 Carmel 45 KENNEBEC VALLEY CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Clinton 59 Central 37 Clinton 60 Litchfield 21 Clinton 54 Besse 44 WESTERN MAINE TOURNAMENT Clinton 43 West Paris 50 Exchange Hotel 23 Front Street Tel. 783 Waterville, Me. Norbert A. Rancourt, Prop. BEST WISHES Fairfield Dry Cleaners 197 Main St. Fairfield, Me. We Launder Shirts Tel. 375 Lottie McNally, Agt. Compliments of The Freshman Class Regie’s Dairy Pasteurized Milk and Cream Tel. 3070 Clinton, Maine