Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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' The LAUREL 0 FRESHMENVILLE, LAST STOP! Bang! Crash! I had just had a blowout, skidded across the road and into a tree. At the time I was very annoyed, but the following hours in which the car was repaired were the most pleasant I had spent in a long time. As I finished examining the remains of what had so recently been a good front wheel, a loud screeching of brakes caused me to jump several feet. When I recovered and turned around, I was amazed to see a green Ford with none other than Chazzu Murray sitting calmly in the driverls seat. Anybody hurt? I, asked he. Then Why, Deaniel I didnit know you. I explained the situation and Chazz said, Hop in and welll get everything straightened out. We hadn't gone far when with another screeching of brakes we stopped to pick up a hitch-hiker, who turned out to be B. Robinson. He had been riding his famous bike on a cross country tour when the pint sized front wheel finally lay down to rest. We were both in the drove, he talked and same boat. As Chazz Blaine and I soon found out that we were on the out skirts of 'iFreshmanvilleu and that a great many of our former Farmington friends lived there. In fact, it turned out that there were so many I wouldn't have time to tell you all about every one so I'11 just mention those I saw and what they were doing. The garage was our first stop and we found out it was owned by V. Hodglgins. The driver of the Wrecker which went out to get my car was lohn Campbell and his assistant was C. Lesperanrc. Chazz next took me to the hotel so I could check in for the night. He told me that the owner of the hotel was .elvis I'I0plginx. The big, husky door-man who took my bags was Clare Greenlatu. As I went to register, who should the clerk be but S, Hodglqins. The next surprise was to find A. Lambert a bellhop. As I walked down the corridor, a door was Hung wildly open and out dashed L. Loacll and H. Bosworth, who were spending the weekend in town. After my walk upstairs I decided to come down in the elevator. VVhen the door opened there stood my old friend R. Barker in his bright blue, elevator boyis uniform. I met Chazz and Blaine in the lobby. We decided to eat lunch in the dining-room there at the hotel. There we saw Avis, who told us that her old gang worked in the kitchen-F. Farring- ton at the sink, G. Lamlgin as cook, and L. Nic: as the waitress. After the hearty meal, we decided to go to the afternoon matinee at the theater. It was a musical production called the Redhead star- ring L. Bailey, Paquctte, V. Luce, B. Crosby and fl. Tracy. Between pictures there was a floor show, which had a chorus of Puttin, on the Ritzfl This was composed of P. loner, H. Hawes, and H. Sturteaant. There were some new ones too, who were G. Haley, Robbins, C. Stewart, B. Metcalf, F. Osborne, R. Porter, V. Pond, D. Soalc and S. Badge. The featured attraction was P. lohtzron and Flint doing their ever faithful glass acts with Hodge as pianist. The last was a Negro Chorus. I was surprised to recognize the voices of Hodglqinx, P. Gcndrvau, D. Ferrari, D. Turner, H. Wilson and R. Wing. The back drop was very comical with caricatures of the class of '52 on it. We later found out it was drawn by I. Waite. It was late when we got out of the movies, and as we were planning to go to a basketball game that night, we decided to settle on just hot dogs for supper. It was much to our amuse- ment to see K. Clzurcbill standing in front of the hot dog stand yelling, I-Iot dogs, red hot! Come and get 'em. Hot dogsln When we went to buy our tickets for the game V. Harris was selling and P. Hobbs collecting at the door. On Freshmanvilleis first team were T. Bradley, G. Brumz, Frost, Merle Smith, and A. Smitlzj George and Fred Pillrbary were subs. The coach and his assistant were B. Raclqlijie and L. Richart1'5. The announcer was F. Hargreaifcr. Sittin' in front of us yelling their lungs out were G. Thomas, W. Webber, Wright, E. Robbins, and A. Mitchell. The referees were R. Beech, and F. Marana. Later that night at the hotel I received a call from Vernon saying my car was ready and I could call for it in the morning. I piled happily into bed only to still see 'fFreshmanviI1e', in my dreams. N. Folger '52

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The LAUREL Class of 19 2 Clam Flower-American Beauty Rose Clays Colors-Green and Silver Class Motto- He who kills time, murders opportunity. President, Charles Murray Secretary, Iuclith Flint Vice President, Allan Smith Treasurer, Peggy Lou Iuhnsnn 24

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