Hallowell High School - Venture Yearbook (Hallowell, ME)

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is-Q. ...Wim Back: Gail Johnson, Ralph Lathe, Arthur Avore. Front: Robert Gray, Ruth Rollins. A FRIEND - INDEED Mr. Leet, a favorite with all, had to stop teaching due to illness. A friend indeed, Mr. Johnson, came in to substitute. Leaming lessons from Mr. Johnson was a pleasure for his manner and sense of humor made him a very able replacement. World History Cla ss Pwr X-mr ..-eh DIRIGO GIRLS' STATE DIRIGO BOYS' STATE An honorable privilege ---- never to be forgotten. Girls' State is held at Colby College and Boys' State is held at the University of Maine. Juniors throughout the state who meet certain standards of leadership attend lectures on various procedures of government. The opportunities for the practical application of these forms of government were given by forming towns, counties, and a state, by campaigning, and holding elections. Recreational activities included basketball, tennis, ping-pong, volleyball and softball. Tours and special events were held. The delegates ate together in a large dining room and stayed in dormitory rooms. It truly was a thrilling and memorable occasion. Gail Johnson C V. 5172631 B Joh . nson 5'

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The night after graduation. . . white dinner jackets. . .corsages. . . for some it is the first high school formal. . .for others it is the last high school f0rr1'1al. . . a teen-age jazz band. . . dance programs ...funl The scene is a Paris street with sidewalk cafes and an artist's exhibition. There are flowers and streamers. Gail Johnson and her crew did a great deal of work to make the decorations beautiful. ,Z .Y ,jf JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Connie Reid engaged a band that contributed to everyone's enjoyment of the Prom. The band was known as the M. C. I. Dance Band lead by Connie's brother, Jimmie Reid, who played drums Johnny Foss played trumpet, Frank McConnell played tenor sax, Fred Caron played alto sax, and Lloyd Cutting played piano. They were great! Connie Barton as general manager of the whole affair, attended to all the details, minor and major, seeing that the Prom was a success.