Franklin High School - Key Yearbook (Franklin, NH)

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OUR KEY TO SUCCESS Lowly Freshmen On that eventful September morning in the Fall of 1951, eventful because at last we were Freshmen, the Class of '55 poured into the crowded sunny auditorium that we were soon to know and love so well. Mixed with our eager- ness and anticipation that day were many things -- awe, skepticism, nervous- ness--3 for this was the beginning of a new life, entirely different from any- thing we had ever known before. We soon became vitally concerned with politics -- class elections that is. We watched the upper classmen campaign and when it came our turn we put everything we had into the election of our first officers. Our president for that year was Dick Filliong Vice-president, Betty Lou Princeg Secretary, Maggie Robichaudg and Treasurer, Armand Chartier. Miss Dolloff was our class advisor. Who could forget those Civic classes ? We all complained about those tremendous projects, yet it was fun, too, and I'm sure we learned more than we intended. No one who lived through it, will ever forget our Initiation . . . Boys shirts and overalls, complete with pipe and rag curlers adorned the girls, while ladies' skirts and blouses, with high-heels and make-up further enhanced the beauty of the boys. And, of course, adding to the pleasure of the occasion, for the Seniors at least, was the never-to-be-forgotten Tunnel of Horror. Excitement rode high as we planned our first hayride and then our first dance, the Freshmen Frolic. With January came the Winter Carnival and it didn't really matter that point-wise we came in last in the sports competition. Maggie Robichaud was chosen as our class queen and the Carnival Ball was a splendid event. Soon it was Spring and time for class trips. We went to Newfound Lake. Graduation made us all realize how quickly the year had flown and how soon we would be Sophomores. OUR QUEEN AND HER COURT, left to right, Manager: Betty Lou Prince, Shirley Fogg, OUR INITIATION. left to right, Betty Lou Queen: Marg are t Robichaud, Bernadette Prince, Joan Camp, Sheila Kanuey, Almena Aube. LeC1air, Sandra Crowley, Joan Collins. 30

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Mrs. Currier, to you our Yearbook Advisor, who MRS, CURRIER has given us so much help in the form of suggestions, and many new ideas, given us so much of your time and effort, we the Class of 1955 express our deep ap- preciation. To you, Frank, our photographer, who has con- MRS. PICKESS To you, Mrs. Pickess, who has helped us through- out our Senior year, not only as a wonderful advisor, but as a friend, we give our most sincere thanks. MR. POBLENZ tributed countless ideas, so much help, and has kept us happy with your wonderful sense of humor, we are indeed grateful. MR, WINSOR Our thanks to you, Mr. Winsor, who has overlook- ed so many little mistakes, helped us struggle with our material and has given us much valuable advice. We know that through your tireless efforts, we the Class of 1955 will have the best vearhnok ever. 29

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Suddenly the summer was over and on a bright September morning, so similar to another only three years before, we found ourselves sitting in the front of the gym . It was a wonderful feeling, for at last the goal that we had been working toward for three years, hadbeen reached. We were Seniors! Yet now it was different, for we knew that this was our last September here in this school, and inwardly we felt a little saddened. Ahead was much to be done and many responsibilities. The whole school was watching us, relying on us, and now, as never before, we had to do our best. Class elections were exciting and tense, with all candidates having heavy support and everyone breathlessly awaiting the outcome. Then, at last, came the news that our elected leaders for the year were: President, Wilbur Robergeg Vice-president, Britta Karlbergp Secretary, Viola Huntoon: and Treasurer, Cecile Aube, with Mrs. Pickess as advisor. Our first big activity as Seniors was the initiation of the poor, new Freshmen. As the theme for Initiation we chose Feudin' and Fightin', the idea being a so-called feud between the Seniors. The Freshmen didn't have a chance and the Seniors without difficulty maintained the upper hand and won the feud . The Yearbook staff was chosen with Maggie Robichaud as Editor-in-Chief and Betty Lou Prince as Assistant Edi- tor. Graduation pictures soon became the main topic of conversation. Many of us began to think seriously of our future and make plans for it -- for those days when we'd no longer belong here. But we knew that no matter where we went from here on or what we became in life, there wasn't one of us in the Class of '55 who would ever forget F. H. S. and the experiences, both happy and sad, that were shared here. The memory of our school will always live in our hearts and guide us as we go on to a new and different life, which had its early shape designed within these walls. OUR FOES MISS MANKIND - - - WHAT KlND??? Mr. Taylor, Mr. Gourley, Mr. Dustin, Mr. Pick- ess, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Brough, Mr. Knight, Mr. Ball, Mr. l-lenley.