Freedom Academy - Echo Yearbook (Freedom, ME)

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CHRISTMAS PARTY We had our Christmas Party in the school gym, on Friday the 19th of December, before school let out for Christmas vacation. Gifts were passed out, after the completion of the program, by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, who were played by Maxine Downer and Carl Perkins. The program was as follows: 1. Carol singing by school- led by Girls' Chorus 2. Record-Rudolph and Frosty 3. Record-The Night Before Christmas 4. Record--Chimes 5. Recording of Dickens Christ- mas Carol 6. Singing of Carols--by the school 7. Here comes Santa Claus- Girls' Chorus 8. Christmas Tree and Gifts- Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus 9. Movie-It Happened To- morrow Delta Fowler '55 BASKETBALL BANQUET On March 12th, the annual basketball banquet was given for the basketball teams and the cheer- leaders at the Freedom Grange Hall. Others who were present were the faculty, trustees, the guest speaker-Mr. Cuddeback-- and toastmaster, Phil Williams. The banquet was sponsored by Mrs. Mollie Knight and others who were interested in the two ball teams. A turkey supper was served and was enjoyed by everyone. The speakers for the evening were: Toastmaster, Phil Williams, Principal and Coach, Charles Cos- grove, Coach, Joseph Jordan, Mrs. Johnson, President of the Trustees, Archie Knight, Captains -June Bowman, and Donald Marcia, Cap- tains-elect, Mary Lou Heald, Caro- lyn Cates. and Robert Hotham, Maxine Downer, Donald Maxim, Paul McFarland, as well as our gi est speaker, Mr. John Cudde- back. Letters were given to the girls' and boys' teams, cheerleaders, and managers. The captains and head cheer- leader presented gifts to the three coaches. There were two trophies on the banquet table this year. The boys won one at Waldo County Tourna- ment, and the other was a runner- up award at the Kennebec Valley Tournament. It was a most enjoyable evening, and we wish to thank everyone who made this banquet possible Maxine Downer '53 June Bowman '53 JUNIOR PRIZE SPEAKING 1953 April 30, 1953 the Annual Junior Prize Speaking and Prom will be held in the Freedom Academy Gymnasium. Those participating are: Sylvia Ashe, Virginia Austin, Robert Briggs, Charlene Bryant, Lorene

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OFFICE GIRLS AND LIBRARIANS lst. row, l. to r., Lucille Shaw, Maxine Downer, Janette Cole, Nancy Abbott, June Larrabee, Elinor Corey. 2nd, row, l. to r,, Charlene Bryant, Charlene Smith, Audrey Grass, Virginia Austin, Patricia Myrick. Each year girls are appointed to take care of the library and office each period. The duties of the office girls are: to be there when someone comes, answer the telephone, and ring the Office Period 1 Virginia Austin Period 2 Nancy Abbott Period 3 Charlene Smith Period 4 Charlene Bryant Period 5 Janette Cole Period 6 Mr. Cosgrove buzzer at the end of each period. The duties of the librarians are: to check off the books and maga- zines as they are taken out and make sure they are brought back. Those appointed are as follows: Library Patricia Myrick Audrey Grass Elinor Corey Maxine Downer Lucille Shaw June Larrabee Virginia Austin '54

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Clark, Nancy McKenney, Audrey Grass, Mary Lou Heald, Edward Howe, Richard Peppard, Mary Turner, and Charlene Smith. The two winners of this contest are candidates for the County Con- test at Brooks, on May 6, 1953. Music for the Prom will be furnished by Moody's Melody Men. Charlene Smith '54 ACADEMY DAY The annual Academy Day was held May 22, 1952. Seventh and eighth graders from the surround- ing schools of Freedom, South Freedom, Knox, Troy, Detroit, Montville and Thorndike attended. In the afternoon a game of soft- ball was played between the Freshman girls and their visitors. Also the Freshmen boys enter- tertained their visitors by playing baseball. The playing of records in the gymnasium furnished dance music for those who wished to dance Later in the afternoon a movie was shown. Following the movie refreshments were served. Everyone had a good time and we are looking forward to next year's Academy Day. Audrey Grass '54 CAMERA CLUB The Camera Club has been found by many to be a wholesome and enjoyable activity. However, we were not able to accommodate as many students at one time as we would have liked. Nevertheless, we do find that it is a benefit to the individualg as well as a time of relaxation after a strenuous day of studies. After one's studies are done, only then can one participate in this or any other activity. We purchased some new supplies and equipment last fall, and find we have adequate equipment for developing films, printing pictures, and drying prints. It would be desirable to have an enlarger for enlarging prints. This would be a worthwhile goal to strive for, and, with all sincerity of mind, I believe the Camera Club should be con- tinued and expanded for the better- ment of our school, Freedom Academy. Corrin Clark '53