Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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' The LAUREL 0 Many Years Hence Qwith thanks to Franklin Iournalwj 50 YEARS HENCE Diane Butler has now completed her first term as the first woman president of the Maine Senate. Dr. Paul Whittier has finally disproven the Einstein theory of relativity . Arlo White has been named winner of the Greenest Pasture in Maine contest. Aster Niemi is fast making a name for her- self as a French Teacher in Chicago. Roy Stewart owns the best lumbering opera- tions in New Vineyard Basin. Carolyn Stevens and husband were recently feted by their children in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary. Dr. Richard B. Huart has discovered the first successful cure for cancer, Alice Craig was given the MPulitzer Prize for her mystery novel The Case of the Tangled Grapevine . Arthuretta Welch is a very successful first grade teacher in the new 330,000 school building in West Farmington. her home town. 25 YEARS HENCE Coach Pete Webber's cohorts won the State Class lvl tournament to retain the title for F. H. S. Malcolm Metivier was named chief contractor for the new 520,000 bridge to be built across the Sandy River. Ray Magno, Roger Luce and David Luce have started playing trumpets in the brass section at Fenway Park in Boston. Arthur Tyler was named circulation director for the Portland Press Herald , in Franklin County. Larry Ellis, Nathalie Lovell, Connie Hutchins, Laurence Cook and Louise Hinkley recently returned from a midget convention in Chicago. Ianet Morrill gave her first recital on the grand piano in Carnegie Hall. Leonard Smith is now a prominent dealer in Used Cars. Thelma Schanck is operating a Bendix Self- service Laundry in Chesterville. Lloyd Porter has started his own comedy show on B. C. Iohn Richards has been named agent for Farmall Tractors in China. Cecila Rand is raising chickens in Vienna. Louis Gagne is the newest find in Romantic French actors. Marjorie Andrews has been named principal of Temple Grammar School. Arthur Conley has been named scout-master of Troop 138 in Farmington. Loretta Cyr is Girls Physical Education Direc- tor at F. H. S. Phyllis Dunn has opened a nursery school in Mount Vernon. Nora Harris and Betty Withey have bought and are operating a store in Fairbanks. Doris Libby may be seen in a circus in Florida as the ever popular Fat Lady. Doris and Geraldine Pond have purchased Helen Hanscom's Antique Shop and will open for business soon. Iesse Waugh has been named chief of police at Starks. Nadine Merchant, Arlene Merrill, Eli- nor Nies, Irene Nile and Helen Osborne comprise the committee for a fund-raising campaign for a bigger and better Madam Lillian Nordica Memorial Music Shell. 10 YEARS HENCE Billy Linscott batted .392 and played shortstop to lead the Boston Red Sox to the American League Pennant.

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9 The LAUREL 9 Dear Diary Dear Diary: Quite an evening-a large evening in fact! VVhen Shirley Badge H and I decided to go to the movies, little did we realize how many of our classmates would be abroad. On the way we met Arthur Lambertn and Ululianne Lincolna' also movie bound. At the box oflice there was Goldena Thomas selling tickets, Glennys Haley popcorn, and 'A Guy Brannv taking tickets. Harriet Sturtevantv ushered us to our seats. As we came out after the show, we met A'Donald Turnern and Betty Hawesl' talking about going to Wilton to see the second show of Everybody Does It. We were wondering how we could get over there when by some coincidence Robert Barkerh and uloanne Hodge happened along. We asked them if they would give us a ride to Wilton. They jumped at the idea. We were no sooner on our way than Theodore Bradley and 'LLorraine Niesn passed us. As they went by, Clare Greenlawn and Pat Iones waved to us from the back seat. Entering the theater, we met Peggy Iohnson and Alan Smithn leaving, who cautioned Watch your step, it's dark in there. As we became accustomed to the dark, we noticed Wayne Mowattn and uludy Flint sitting right in front of us, and Fred Pillsbury behind us, also George Pillsbury and Verna Lucef' They said, Stop that neckingf' On the way home we passed Charles Murray and Nadine Folgerf, Charley yells, Where is the HreFl' We answered, 'Lln the stove.', As George's skating rink was in full swing, we decided to stop. Caroll Lesperancen and Glenda Lamkin were skating, Lonnie Richards and Helen Witheyw sitting by the Fire getting warm, and in the windbreakers Phillip Hobbs and Barbara Crosbyw getting into their skates. At the stand Kenneth Churchill was buying uleannette Waiteu a hot dog. We then went over to Stewart's for an ice cream. There L'Ronald Wing and Merle Smith were very busy at the pin-hall machine. From there we decided to go to the Youth Center. On our way 'iAlbion Tracy happened along and gave us a ride. At the Center, l'Blaine Robinson and h'Philip Gendreauw we found playing ping-pong at one table, while Avis Hopkins and Robert Alexanderu were at another. At still another table a game of checkers was in progress between Kenneth VVagner and Ioyce VVrightf' 'iWalter XVebber,' and Lloyd Meader' were partners against Sylvia Hodgkinsu and Velma Harris. was dancing with Freda Lauris Bailey with Leita Hodgkinsu and Vernon Sue McMackin Farrington and Lovellf' Iohn Hodgkinsv were David Bosworthu left. Faye Hargreaves and '4Virginia Pond were so engrossed in a book entitled A'How To Get Your Mann, Dianne Soule walked over and said 'LBetter join the 'Lonely Hearts Club'!', As it was about nine o'clock, we prepared to leave. 'ADoris Conleyl' asked if we weren't going to help clean up. We said no Betty Metcalf, and Hlanice Robbinss' said they would. Down High Street we met L'Rachel Stevensu going home. At Magoni's we found 'iArthur QContinued on page ISQ late arrivals, as Hazel and

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9 The LAUREL 9 Stewart Goodwin has become the successor to Bud Cornish in the W. G. A. Nfs Sports Department. Robert Hall has begun employment for Phil Hodgkins driving a school bus to Mount Vernon. A quartet composed of lane Lambert, Kathleen Kershner and Dorothy Gray, violins, and Barbara Luce, piano, began a two-weeks' stay at the Statler Hotel in Boston. A novelty trio composed of home town boys - Arnold Akerly, Gearry Ranger, and Donald Watson-won out on Horace Heidt's Youth Opportunity Program. Alayne Carignan has been named the Snow Queen at Sun Valley, Idaho. Marion Iackson and Arlene Richard were chosen leaders in the State 4-H Club at the recent convention at Orono. Gayle Taylor was given the Academy Award for her part in the recent Roy Rogers Picture, Chasing Willief, Rod Dyer, who attained the great height of 67 , is playing forward for the Boston Celtics. Marilyn Hardy is bringing fame to her home town as Miss Franklin Countyn of 1960. Herbert Allen has won a recent prize for the World's most perfectly developed man. Ioseph Besaw, Loren Butterfield and Francis Orcutt are playing football for the Philadelphia Eagles. Margaret Butterfield was named a director of the Farmington Falls Society for the Better- ment of Movies and Youth Recreation. Sally Dingley swam the English Channel in 21 hours. Robert Goding has been awarded a contract as stand-in for Dumbo'l, the Flying Elephant. Iacqueline Tracy is now official organist at the Little Church Around the Corner, in New York City. Alden Small has succeeded Miss lane Austin on the Many Years Agon column of the Franklin Iournal and Farmington Chronicle . Alden G. Small '53 CLASS OF 1953 Motto-'LLess than our best is failure. Flower - Carnation Colors - Fuchsia and gold. THE IUNIOR SCRIPT fContinued from page 15D of Princess Katrina on Holiday Island. She made her return voyage with K. Allen and H. Baud. The captain of the ship was D. Straw. E. Lovell and B. VVithey have retired from serv- ice in L. Robinson's Swanky Night Club. Thatls all for to-night folks, but I'll be back same time, same station tomorrow. Now to your announcer, Dave Ellis. ------ Dave: Thank you, Anne. In one minute this program will be turned over to P. Stevens and M. Moore for the commercial, but there is one late item-E. Babb has retired as script writer for Station INR. Goodnight. E. Babb '51 CLASS OF 1951 Motto: 'AClimb though the rocks be rugged. Flower: Rose Colors: Purple and Gold DEAR DIARY fContinued from page 161 Mitchelln and Roberta Porter having a Black-eyed Susanu. It looked so good with all that ice cream and chocolate, butterscotch, and marshmallow sauces topped 05 with nuts and a cherry that we decided to have one too. As we dipped into it tho, our spirits fell a little, for over in the corner were Francena Osbornev and Carolee Stewartl' apparently deep in their homework! So ,ended a pleasant evening. I walked ShirleyU home and, Dear Diary, you know the rest. Dave QDavid Ferrari ,525 CLASS OF 1952 Motto--'AHe who kills time, murders oppor- tunity Flower- Amercian Beauty Rose Colors -- Green and Silver