Freedom Academy - Echo Yearbook (Freedom, ME)

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19 Gray rocks sticking- out of the banks of ground, And crispy snow sparkling all around, lt is even more exquisite with the blue space in the sky, What makes it so lovely? It could be- If only I could make a blind person see, lt would be even more wonderful to me! How long this stream! I do not knowg And try to reach it I will not go, To me, beauty goes farther than a rainbow. As I walked home that winter day. The sun was warm and sparkling gay, As if to say, come again another day. June Larrabee '53 FRESHMEN When Third hit squarely at the ball, , He shook his fist and cursed! Seniors say Freshmen are green. Because of that blamed .rsecondu But little do they know it, That we know more than they all do But WE don't try to show it! Carolyn Cates 'oo THREE GOOD SPORTS One time there were three brothers Of whom I've often heard. The only names they ever had Were First, Second, and Third . Now all these brothers were sportsmeng But the sport that pleased them all Was the game that pleases most people, That great old game Baseball , In every game the school team played They all were in there pitching, Just waiting for a chance to bat, With all their fingers itching! Now Mr. First hit that old ball And only got to second, He'd planned to hit a homer -- At least, that's what he reckoned! When Mr. Second, hit the ball, That crowd you should have heard! For this put 'tSec. on second. And First way down on third. He'd only got to Hrst! Now First, of course, was back at home. He took the bat againg But now I guess that I will quit For here's where I began. Earl Gardiner '52 FREEDOM F. is for Freedom The top team of the year! R. is for Rah! Rah! The fans, how they cheer! E. is for Excellent The job the team has done. E. is for Entry To the Eastern State Tourney they won D. is for Dick CYeatonD The manager of them all. O. is Our Coach - Mr. Cosgrove-- Who does a wonderful job with basketball. M. is for Don Marcia The captain of the team. To repay the boys and coach The League Trophy, how it gleams! Charlene Smith be I STUDY, YOU STUDY, WE STUDY, EVERYBODY STUDIES. I COPY, YOU COPY, WE COPY, EVERYBODY FLUNKS

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18 A MODERN WINTER IDYL It is hard to picture and as pretty as can be, l will try to show you for you to see, Down by the river, by the I-Ialf-moon stream, I will put into pattern this little theme, By the oldest ruins in this town of an old saw mill, For the bygone people who worked and showed their skill. It is a pretty place right here-where, ln the coldest time-the trout appear. I swear The biggest, the longest, the prettiest fish are caught. Here in the early month of April I caught, My first trout here where I was taught. Down half a mile is a small falls that reaches clear across, A place where rocks are covered with moss, Where the biggest trout toss. Yes, right here is the place I am talking about, Where you try to catch the biggest of trout. I wonder how long this place has been here? Do you suppose it has changed from last year? And up there where the bridge is now, can you tell me how They selected that place? And for so many years it has kept its grace? The sun is getting bright, On the crust of shining, gleaming white The trees are seen as through a magic glass! The wonder of this all, nothing can surpass! Every descriptive branch has dripping, glittering icicles, Like a dream- Down by the place they call the stream. The running liquid, singing from the rapids in a steady fio You can't catch me, you can't catch me? I know. l am trying to explain for you to see, So you will joy in it like me. Pattern of mouse feet stitches in the snow. Make the sides of the stream all glow. After the 21st of March this beauty will be gone- And new things then will be born. Why has nature been so rude? Or am I a little bit prude? It looks as if everything's on fire, near this little I have to pinch myself, thinking it is a dream, stream, W

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20 WHY I SWEAR l swear because It is a mark of manliness, It proves I have self-control, It indicates how clearly my mind operates. It makes my conversation pleasing to everybody. It leaves no doubt in anyone's mind as To my breeding, culture, and reiinement. STATISTICS Most Popular Most Artistic Most Freckles Most Easy Going GIRLS Pearl Gardiner Bertha Downer Janette Cole Charlene Smith Mary Lou Heald Most Talkative Most Likely to Succeed Most Friendly Most Polite Best Sport Best Singer Best Figure Best Dancer Best Athlete Best Dressed Best Personality Best Legs Prettiest Eyes Prettiest Complexion Prettiest Smile Prettiest Hair Flirt Noisest Smartest Quietest Shyest J olliest Best Looking Mary Lynn Nelson Bertha Downer Bertha Downer Charlene Smith Pearl Gardiner Carolyn Cates Pearl Gardiner Mura Shibles Bette Bowman Bea Bowman Pearl Gardiner Bea Bowman Bea Bowman Betty Lou Thompson Bea Bowman Bea Bowman Florence Cates Roberta Hussey Carolyn Cates Janette Cole June Larrabee Edith Condon Mildred Parady Maxine Downer It indicates that I have been Well educated It enhances my personality among Women and children, and in respectable Society. It is my way of honoring God, who said, 't'1'hou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. AND it is a STRONG WAY to express A WEAK MIND. Kenneth Hall as BOYS Don Marcia Jimmy Elliot Bobby Sylvester Bob Goodale Bernie Wentworth Dick Shibles Billy Gray Billy Gray Don Marcia Jimmy 8: David Elliot Don Marcia Allen Knights Allen Knights Dick Shibles Billy Gray Bob Hotham Buddy Giggey Billy Gray Steve Fowler Nelson Sanborn Bernie VVentworth Bernie Wentworth Dick Shibles Walter Condon Alfred Bridges Bob Goodale Don Marcia