Freedom Academy - Echo Yearbook (Freedom, ME)

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THE CHRISTMAS PARTY As school was cancelled the day We were supposed to have the Christ- mas Party, it was not held until Jan- uary 2. The gifts were exchanged in the home rooms in the morning. In the afternoon a program was put on by the students. The following program was held: 1. Reading of the Story of the Nativity from the Bible by Richard Shibles. 2. Song - O Come All Ye Faith- ful - Girls Chorus. 3. Tableau of the Nativity Scene -Junior Class. 4. Carol - Joy to the World - Bette, Beatrice and June Bow- man. 5. A play - The Ruggles Fam- ily Goes to Dinner - the Senior Class. 6. A tableau and the songs - The Sleigh Ride - and Jingle Bells - The Sophomore Class. 7. Song - Silver Bells - Caro- lyn and Florence Cates and Patricia Myrick with the Chorus. 8. The Girls' Chorus sang Silent Night, White Christmas, and Walking in a Winter VVonder- land. Girls in this Chorus were Sylvia Ashe, Lorene Clark, Edith Condon, Donna Dag- gett, Delta Fowler, Mary Lou Heald, Mildred Parady, Mae Peppard, Mura Shibles, Charlene Smith, Betty Lou Thompson and Mary Turner. Charlene Bryant '54 FRESHMAN RECEPTION Three Weeks after school started on Sept. 21, the Freshmen Recep- tion was held at Freedom Academy. There were 36 Freshmen attending. The boys had to Wear girls' shorts, blouses, Woolen mittens and slippers. The girls had to Wear men's over- alls, shirts with a necktie back side to, Woolen socks, rubbers, and mit- tens. Both boys and girls had lip stick on their faces and tea bags dangling from their ears as ear rings. At noon hour We marched down to the Canning factory and back to the Grammar School. Everytime We heard air raid , we had to fall on our stomachs. In the evening every Freshman had to do a stunt prepared by the Sophomores. The stunt that pleased everyone was the beauty contest with Harland Mosher, Robert Ho- tham, and Galen Cook competing as bathing beauties. A dance was held afterwards and everyone had a lot of fun. Roger Drew '55 BASKETBALL BANQUET A basketball banquet was given to the basketball teams this year, at Freedom Grange Hall, March 10, 1952. It was sponsored by Mrs. Mollie Knight and others that had an interest in the basketball teams. Also present were the cheerleaders, faculty, and trustees, the guest speaker and his wife, Mr. and Mrs.

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47 Boys' Sports Editor Girls' Sports Editor Joke Editors Man-About-Town honor Roll Proof Readers Typing Editors Mimeograph Editors MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN Early this fall we were pleased to have Mr. Sprague from Curtis Cir- culating Co. back again to start the yearly magazine campaign. The classes all competed against one an- other, on the amount per pupil basis. A representative from each class was chosen Team Captain. For the Freshmen-Roger Drewg Sopho- more-Audrey Grassg Junior- Marlene Hall 5 Senior--Bertha Downer. General Managers were Earl Gardiner and Janet Cole. Donald Maxim Bertha Downer Bernard Wentworth Eleanor Stanley Janette Cole Bernard Wentworth Lucille Shaw Nancy Abbott Marlene Hall Audrey Grass Mildred Parady Charlene Smith Beatrice Bowman Bette Bowman Bertha Downer Pearl Gardiner Alfreda Raven James Fernald Philip Steele Nancy Abbott Marlene Hall Lucille Shaw James Fernald Earl Gardiner Allen Knights Dick Shibles '52 The quota for the Campaign was 3900.-. We sold a total of 3S95.90. Of this, 3622.57 went to Curtis and for prizes. That left 3273.33 for the school. Out of this fund we purchas- ed a movie projector. The three highest salesmen were Beatrice Bowman, lst with 371 Mary Ingraham 2nd, 354 Vir- ginia Austin 3rd with 34625. We wish to thank all who partici- pated and hope for a successful year next year. l Earl Gardiner '52

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Halloway, and the toastmaster, Phil Williams. After a very delicious turkey sup- per the speakers for the evening were: Toastmaster, Phil Williams, Coach, Charlie Cosgrove, Princi- pal, Earl Higgins, President of the Trustees, Archie Knight, Captains, Alfreda Raven, Bertha Downer, and Donald Marcia, Captain-elect June Bowman, and our guest speaker, Mr. Halloway. Later letters were given to the two teams, cheerleaders, and managers. The evening was brought to an end with the captains presenting a Schooner Clock to Coach, Charlie Cosgrove, for the wonderful job he has done in coaching the past year. We all had a wonderful time and we want to thank everyone who had a part in making it complete. We hope, next year there will be another trophy on the banquet table. Pearl Gardiner '52 JUNIOR PRIZE SPEAKING The Annual Junior Prom and Prize Speaking were held on May 9, at 8 o'clock. The participants were: Marlene Hall, Nancy Abbott, Grace Black. Maxine Downer, Louise Emerson, June Larrabee, Lucille Shaw, Mild- red Parady, Darrold Mitchell, Ken- neth Hall, Mary Ingraham, and Janette Cole. The winner of this will be a candi- date to compete in the County Con- test which will be held in Albion. The Cookson's Orchestra of Troy provided the music for the dance. Janette Cole '53 ACADEMY DAY The annual Academy Day was held on May 25th, 1951. Approxi- mately seventy, seventh and eighth graders attended from surrounding 'schools including Freedom, South Freedom, Montville, Knox, Thorn- ilike, Troy, and Detroit. Activities started early in the afternoon with the Freshman girls playing softball with the visitors. The Freshman boys also entertained their visitors by playing baseball. Other activities included a baseball game in which the Freedom Varsity defeated Hampden High School. Later refreshments were served and dance music was provided for those who wished to dance. In the evening a movie was shown starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costel- lo. An enjoyable time was had by all. Audrey Grass '54 CAMERA CLUB The Freedom Academy students with the help of Mr. Higgins have recently started a Camera club, in which great interest is being shown by a good-sized group of students. Mr. Higgins has bought some new equipment in which to develop films. This club should prove interesting and profitable. I think that it will be fun as well as a hobby for those interested in the project. There are about thirty interested now and we hope that the interest will grow as we develop and circulate the different pictures. Donald Maxim '53