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

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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.

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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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MEMORIES It gives us fond memories to think back over our four happy high school years, years that were filled with anxiety over the va- rious teams and their comparative chances of winning a coveted title or trophy, anxiety over exams and cramming at the last minute, the fun we've had at the school plays, contests, the annual circus, assem- blies, detention hall, and the tournaments that used to be held at Caribou. When we think that We'll never again be able to sit in the classrooms of Houlton High School as students and participate in the activities of the school, it makes us sad to graduate. lt seems strange to us to be thrust into a different world without much preparation for it. If we could have more contact with this world while we are in school, we would not be so bewildered when we make this change. -M. B. YOU HAVE T0 GO OUT If you have at any time read stories of the Coast Guards, you undoubtedly remember reading these immortal words, They have to go out: they don't have to come back. Some of you probably skipped over these words thoughtlessly, while others stopped and seriously considered them. Indeed, you might, by changing the words slightly, compare this motto to a student's, You have to enterg you don't have to tin- ish. For you students who will, of course, graduate, you may skip over this lightly: but for you who have thought of quitting, this is for you. Is It because you haven't got the stuffing to finish your course, or have you no ambi- tion or pride? Don't you want to be able to say, when applying for a job, that you have graduated from a credited high school, per- haps an honor student? What would you think if you read of a disaster at sea in which all aboard perish- ed, slmply because the coast guardsmen dldn't want to go out-no, they had to finish that game of chess: and anyway, the ocean was too rough for them to risk their lives. You'd call them slssles and cowards, wouldn't you? Well. isn't that what you are-cowards and slssles-if you don't care about doing your assignments? Not doing your lessons-lsn't that the same as quit- ting? So, you would-be quitters, when you feel like letting up, remember these words, They have to go outg but don't have to come back. -B. J. S. OUR PRAYER By Justlna Donovan Each eve, at the end of the dreary day, When most of the world is happy and gay, We bend on our knees, our prayers to say- We're tired of life, of work, of play. We pray for those whom we one day loved: For those who have gone to heaven above And have left us here, alone and afraid To carry on without their aid. And then, when we have finished our prayer. We climb to our feet and brush out our hair- And we try to forget our worldly cares, Hoping that God has heard our prayers. HAVEN OF REST By Mary Louise Higgins There is a winding dirt road That ls my haven of rest: When I am tlred and lonely, I like this place the best. It winds and rambles over a hill And by a babbling brook, Where I sit and ponder Within a shady nook. If ever you're tired and lonely, Please visit my haven of rest Along the winding dirt road- The place that I love best. The day is :bright and sunny: lt looks like spring this day. Hard telling what tomorrow brings! It may not be so gay.