Houlton High School - North Star Yearbook (Houlton, ME)

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NORTH STAR BOARD Front row: Anderson, Brewer, Somerville, Putnam, Hovey, McGrew. Second row: Drake, Taggett. Clark, Rhoda. Hoskiu, Skehan, Spalding. Fortier. Editorials THOUGHTS ON GRADUATION As graduation time draws near, we seniors begin to realize that this event talk- ed of by others-this event which has al- ways seemed to us like some hazy thing in the not-too-certain future-is now about to descend upon us. We sense a keen excite- tnent at the prospect of facing life: yet, there is a certain vague, nameless fear-a feeling of stepping off a high precipice. The future looms like a heavy black citr- tain. We have only to draw aside the cur- tain to see unfold before us the magnificent panorama of life. Ahead stretches a wide road. which now seems smooth and sunny. We realize that it must have rough spots. and overhead. concealed clouds: but we ven- ture forth, eager to start on the great, un- certain journey of life. Loving, sacrificing parents and patient teachers and friends have helped us to pre- pare for this journey: and if we have spent our time wisely. we should have no fear of the future. At graduation we shall feel sad at parting from friends and teachers. but glad to try our hand at life. We can make what we wish of our own lives. What will you make of yours? -M. E. C. ADVANCEMENT Are you a senior? Then you are going to graduate in June. I wonder if you have a feeling, becoming stronger as the time nears, that you cannot quite explain. Do you feel rather glad about this major point in your career? Think of your freshman year, when before you stretched the rather blank outlook of four long. hard years. You probably thought, If I ever become a senior and graduateffbut it was far in the future. Now. looking back, haven't you had gay and exciting times here in Houlton High School? Would you have missed them for anything in the world?

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THE NDDTH STAIQ HOULTON HIGH SCHOOL HOULTON, MAINE JUN E, 1940 Harold Hoskln Mildred Clark Athletics Edltor James Skehan Humor Editors Gwendolyn McGrew Robert Spalding Helen McCormick Marilyn Grant Barbara Roben Phyllis McCormack Laura Rossignol Gloria De Vine Walter Landry Gwendolyn McGrew Editorials Introduction to H. H. S. Class of 1940 Biographies Football 1939 Basketball Tennis Cross Country Track Baseball STAFF General Editors Keith Fortier Barbara Somerville Phyllis Anderson Alumnl Editors Marla Putnam Joyce Hovey Advertising Assistants Doris Niles Nancy Nevers Ruth Edwards Geraldine Kearney Evelyn Dow Thomas Dunphy Harlan Boynton Marjorie Stewart Faculty Supervisor Philip M. Marsh Lona Taggett Madeline Brewer Exchange Editor Jean Rhoda Buslness Manager Phyllis Drake Robert Spalding Phyllis Cyr Clifford Plourde Joyce Farrar Ruth Mooers Doris Brown Jessie Swlmm Vivian Varney CONTENTS 2 Junior Division Sports 20 5 Literary Department 22 7 Class of 1941 36 8 Classes of 1944-45 44 14 Class of 1943 45 15 Exchanges 45 17 Class ot 1942 46 18 Alumni 46 19 The Ink Well 48 19 Jokes 49 I

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You must consider at this time your en- trance lnto higher institutions of learning. of you must complete your actual Many school days here. No matter what you do, you are making important decisions. The principal difference is that one group will start its life's work a bit sooner than the other one. Remember, though, that your friends, made during your high school years, will remember you as you are ncw. Whether you have had a colorful career or not, you will later realize that these four years have been the happiest and fullest of your life to the present time. -L. D. T. COURTESY Courtesy is the most important word in our language. Recently, in a current mag- azine article, Eleanor Roosevelt defined courtesy as kindness and thoughtfulness toward our associate . That was a most logical meaning. Particularly the upper-classmen must re- call some fault or impollte little habit Madame Briggs corrected for them, either directly or indirectly. She once quoted in her quiet manner, A gentleman makes no noise . tMr. Marsh has told us that truly great lives are slmple.l Members of the basketball squads can probably tell you about Coach Wood's and Coach Peabody's reminding them what de- gree of conduct is expected while they are guests at an out-of-town school. How long do you think Mr. Smith would tolerate a boy on his football team who showed contempt for a referee's ruling? If we fully absorb the wise words on cour- tesy told to us by our teachers and coaches, we shall surely become the more ideal future citizens that our nation is striving to produce. -P. A. COMMENCEMENT-THEN WHAT? Within a few short weeks we who are now seniors will be passing down the halls of dear old I-loulton High for the last time as students. Commencement, so named be- cause it implied 'that those who passed through it were commencing a new life, will be over, and we will be left alone on the highway of life. Our teachers, who have been our friends and guides for the last four years, will be left behind. From now on we sit at the tiller of our ship of life and steer ourselves ever onward and upward as masters of our own fates. Some of us will be fortunate and will have the opportunity for furthering our educa- tions by attending institutions of higher learning. Those will indeed be in the lime- light, and much will be expected from them. Others will not be so fortunate in one sense of the word, but more fortunate in an- other sense. They will have an opportunity to get out into the world and earn their own livings. This will be a new experience and one that may have a doubtful future for many of us. This future must not be dread- ed, but faced with courage and daring. Here in school we have been adequately trained and taught, so that we shall be able to find our place in the game of life. Let's get into training, so that, when June rolls around, we shall be able to report to God, the referee, and enter into the game of life full of confidence and courage. -H. H. GRADUATION TIME Graduation time is quickly drawing near. This is the goal for which we have been diligently working for four years. Along with graduation will come warm weather, which will make us lazy. It will also be a time of increased activity, espe- cially for seniors. Baseball, tennis, and track will take up much of our time. There will be a common tendency to study less in order to get more time for pleasure and other activities. But in spite of all this rush, we must do everything possible to keep from slacken- ing our pace and getting behind in our les- sons. Remember-there is the summer va- cation ahead of us, and there will be ample opportunity to have all the rest and pleasure that anyone could wish for. So dig in and study hard while you're still in school. --K. F.