Franklin High School - Key Yearbook (Franklin, NH)

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owned Suez - - - Zddhlldld 7Zeaa The Class of 1952. Our story. In 1948 we became the first freshman class ever to dwell within the walls of Franklin High School. We were proud of this distinction, but a little disappointed because we never did get that chance to be the big-shots of D.J. H.S. Our initiation was bad enough -- but not Log terrible because the seniors had two classes to induct and were forced to spread their energies rather thinly! After we had crawled and climbed through that experience we got together as a class to have a fresh- man party. Miss Dolloff, who came to high school with the 8th graders from D.J.H.S., was our adviser. Our next task was to choose our officers. Stanley, Chick, Margie, and Charlie won our elections and forward we went. We were very proud of our athletes. To think that some freshmen made the varsity! Phil made football, June and Jeannette, field hockey, and Pat, basketball. We also had members in the band. We saw Chick in the school play, with Barb prompting. When the winter carnival came, Darlene was our queen. We really tried! Even if our snow sculpture didn't look quite like a high school, we were content! We came in fourth,gallantly cheering the seniors! We had a dance, too. It wasn't particularly successful, but it was E dance. When spring rolled around we prepared to go to Newfoi Lake on our class trip -- pretty far for freshmen! Forward to sophomores! We began our second year with more confidence, fun, and ideas. Mrs. Kidder was our adviser, working very well with Stanley, Lois, Margie and Art, our officers. We were getting up in the world! Our classmates were in more activities and working for better marks. We were the first sophomore class to have the Holiday Hop , so we planned and decorated for our success. We had lots of fun, and became the first to make money on the Holiday Hop! Our incentive was still strong when we chose Pep as our carnival queen. We did wonders with the snow, making an F.H.S. plaque, a St. Bernard dog -- and our prize winning, winter carnival trophy! This time we even won a couple of games, but we were third in the final scoring. Chafli-6, Stan, Lennie, Warren and Frankie distinguished themselves as athletes, so we cheered them on. That spring Barb, Mary, June, and Jeanette were in the school play. Again we traveled to Newfound Lake for a class trip. Forward -- a return to F.H.S. We now sat in the front of the gym. Our English teacher, Miss O'Brien became our adviser and confidante. Charlie served as president, with Lois, Barb and Warren at his side. The biggest event in any junior year is the Junior Prom. So, with Dot as our chairman, we were guided toward our December event, for again we were revolutionary -- a winter prom! Our dec- orations as a Skaters' Ball were truly beautiful -- and we only lost forty dollars! With Janet as our Winter Carnival queen, and with real class spirit, we entered the race -- to emerge victor, after the Carnival Ball! So Janet and Beak were crowned duringa spegial assembly. 26

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The class of 1952 moved forward. The class rings came during the winter, so the boys cheerfully sported their red and white ones! Jeanette and June participated in the Prize-Speaking Contest. Barb, Jeanette and Ralph had parts, and June helped direct the play. We began to think of the future much more seriously, when graduation came. We said farewell to Miss O'Brien at our Weirs Beach Class Trip. Seniors -- the members of the Class of 1952. We had made it! Mrs. Chamberlain became our second-mother , too. Stanley went to Profile Boys' State during the summer. We had a real political campaign for class officers,and after the voting, Teddie emerged president,by two votes,over Stanley. Margie and June were elected secretary and treasurer. To begin our formal duties, we had the Freshmen Reception. Petie was the chairman, and ran our court room. What fun we had, as seniors, giving to these fresnmenwhat we had suffered three years before! Darlene was chosen head- cheerleader, Chick came back from Massachusetts, so she joined Martha, Karolyn and Barb, the other seniors, on the squad. Phil was our football captain and made the Class B All-State team! In the Blue and Gold Revue , our athletes showed their versatility by starring in the Seniors Shakers . June was elected yearbook edi- tor, a big responsibility. With winter came basketball. Warren and Moose alternated as captains for the boys, Barb and Pep for the girls. January brought our fourth chance at the winter carnival trophy. We were trying for our second win. With Martha as our queen, Dot and Warren as our managers,and a strong will, we entered competi- tion. When the 1952 Carnival .Ball rolled around, the Class of 1952 saw Martha and Charlie radiantly crowned! Our dream was a reality. Barb was elected D.A.R. Good Citizenand our boys had an opportunity to see what Rotary was all about by being Junior Rotarians. Fifteen seniors were chosen for the All-State Music Festival, for glee club and the band. Barb and June were radio reporters on the new pro- gram, so we- were kept posted. Barb made the lead in Meet Corliss Archer , with seven other seniors appearing in the cast. Almost a senior play! We ordered our namecards and invitations, and ex- changed our graduation pictures, for spring had arrived. Baseball and golf followed. We were proud of our golfer, Armand, who had been in the State Tourney, also of our hard hitting diamond aces. Before we knew it, Bill and his Senior Prom committees were ready. Shortly after the May Concert we held the senior banquet. During this week, dear diary, comes our yearbook, assembly, our Com- mencement Ball, our class trip, our Baccalaureate Sunday, our Class Day -- our graduation night. Tuesday, the 10th, we, the Class of 1952 will become alumni of Franklin High. We have tried to live up to its name. We have tried to add to its name. Yes, we are an exceptional class, a class, that has done exceptional things. As life takes each of us on different ways, may we live in accordance with our motto, Forward ever, backward never. Forward .... 27