Freedom Academy - Echo Yearbook (Freedom, ME)

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In the fall of '52 the Freshman class, with twenty-five members was graciously accepted into Freedom Academy by the upper classmen. We appreciate your hospitality, folks. Early in the year two of our members left usg thus giving us a remaining total of twenty-three members for the rest of the year. We hope that these will all come back-not only next year but every year to see us through graduation. A perfect class is our goal. S'pose we'll succeed? Annette Scott who left has returned to live with her parents in Bath, Maineg and Rita Corey is married. Well, of course, as you know the Freshman class wouldn't be well on their progressive road without their initiation on the inevitable Freshman Day. The Sophomores really did a job on us. As always we marched through the corn fac- tory with all eyes, quizzical and amusing, upon us ,with our costumes of burlap bags, old undershirts, shoe boxes for shoes, and onions for necklaces. CThese, I think, were especially for Mr. Jordanj. And here I must not forget to mention our very flattering hair- dos. The tiny braids all over our heads were most becoming, and the boys Wore their hair in pin curls to further their feminine appeal. That evening we had our reception which many of you probably at- tended. Following the suggestion of our home-room teacher, we decided to collect weekly dues. The amount in the treasury now is S20.10. Since we are the first class to begin this in the Freshman year, we feel we have a head start for ourselves. We plan to raise the amount from a nickle a week to a dime next year. So, by our Senior year we shall have enough with what we are able to raise in dinners etc., to take us on a real interesting class trip. Proud are we to tell of our class athletics! For the most part, our class is energetic and right on their toes when it comes to sports. After nearly a year here, we have adapted well to our school, teachers, and schoolmatesg and have come to love and respect each other. Since We are to have a hand in the future of Freedom Academy, we will try our hardest to do our best and pursue the coming years with vigor, interest, and earnestness, in order that we may not only gain for ourselves, but that we may con- tribute something of lasting Value to our school. Eleanor Bryant '56 Leroy Keller '56