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

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NORTH STAR BOARD Front row. l. to r.: Margaret Haggerty, Patsy lVaalewyn. Goldie Clark, Letha McDonald, Ruth Palmer, Jean Hanson. .lanet Hallett, Jeanne Bither, 'Carol Gardiner. Second row: Edith Dickinson, Gwendolyn McGrew, Jean Crawford, Gladys Libby, Elizabeth Estabrook. Catherine Callnan, Doris Whited. Third row: Malcolm Berman, Philip 't'onlogue. Donald Macllroy, James Donovan, Alston Bell. Editorials LEAVING SCHOOL As the class of 1941 nears the day of graduation, many minds are in a turmoil. To some, it means the beginning of anoth- er phase of schoolingg to others, it means the beginning of a life's work. To both classes belong the doubts and fears for a future seemingly shattered by the recent war events. Let us not go out from high school with only foreboding and gloom. Let us rather go with the calm assurance of those who have faith in themselves and their fellow men. On us will probably fall the task of rebuilding what is left of a stricken world ---so let us remember that we all have one common job, being good American citizens. J. D. Thank goodness I'm not graduating! l really pity the poor seniors. Never again will they have such an opportunity as they have had these past few years. If I were graduating this year, I would feel as though l were leaving a great part of me and my property behind in dear H. H. S. As it is, HI still have one more year to keep trying to borrow back my pencils from my for- getful fellow students. P. XV. The boys and girls who are seniors now soon will be graduating. As they go out into life. some of them will immediately seek jobsg others will go on to college or some other institution of higher education. These latter need to acquire all the know- ledge they can. and earn a good name for themselves in order to get a position worth while. So to the graduates we say, Good luck to you all. G. C. Character and Philosophy A strong character is essential in attain- ing success in any field. Those who are honest, courageous. persevering, patient, tolerant, sympathetic. and courteous ach-

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THE CRTH STAR, HOULTON HIGH SCHOOL JUNE, 1941 HOULTON, MAINE James Donovan Goldie Clark Jeanne Bither L-etha McDonald Gladys Libby Carol Gardner Athletics: Don Macllroy Alumni: Jean 'Crawford Managers: Alston Bell and Advertising Assistants: Donald Taggett Virginia Wilson Corliss Cates William Madigan Barbara McNair Jeanne Blther Margaret Feeley Eloi e Smith Kenneth Taylor Donna Bates Dorothy Young Donald Lambert STAFF General Editors Philip -Conlogue Janette Hallett Margaret Haggerty Doris Whited Catherine Callnan Malcolm Berman Edith Dickinson Patsy Waalewyn Ruth Palmer Jean Hanson John Hoskin Department Editors Humor: James Donovan Exchange: Don Macllroy Business Gwendolyn McGr ew Janette Hallett Elizabeth Estabrook Helen McCormack Lois Hovey Anne Doherty Mabel Macllroy Edith Dickinson Horace McGowan Natalie Moreshead Harold Berry Renna Hatfield .Joyce Wolverton CONTENTS Editorials 4 History of the Senior 'Class 6 Our Teachers 17 Strangers' Guide to H. H. S. 19 Football 22 Cross Country 23 Girls' 'Basketball 24 Boys' Basketball 25 Eleanor Newhouse James McPartland Doris Niles James Chadwick Doris Whited Phyllis Hardy Merle Bell James Donovan Jean Hanson Mary Crafts Catherine Callnan Letha McDonald Track 25 Baseball 27 Tennis 28 The Ink Well 30 Literary Dept. 31 Alumni Notes 58 Exchanges 61 Jokes 63

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ieve worthwhile things in the world of to- day. It takes hard work to keep up the standard of character, but the result is its own reward and worth striving for. J. E. H. The morrow seldom mends the destruc- tion done in the night. J. B. The man who is willing to stand alone For all that he believes Is the man with the soul unconquerable Who will never bow at the knees. M. B. The torch of freedom is fed with the oil of education. While many countries try to extinguish this torch, the United States is causing the flame to burn ever brighter. P. C. HEINOUS WORLD By Don Macllroy Helnous world pregnant with muck and slime, You are sodden with debauchery, your glorious deeds and dead Forgotten 'mid lewd, lascivious crimes. Your fertile bosom, once so proud, is blotched with blood Spilled in man's greed for power. The obliterating heel of hell-bent le- gions mashes the retching soldier's face, Lying in its vomit. plagued by leeches. the silence of some Alone, forgotten in glutton-ransacked plain, Reeklng with the stench of emaciation and rotted flesh, Lie men---men who once knew the awe of God. A RAY OF HOPE By Philip Conlogue As I look upon the papers Their headlines screaming I ask myself this question- What's to be this old world's fate? 1 hate, There are people in the headlines lt's the well known tale of ages, Told many times before. Throughout this state of chaos, A ray of hope comes flying To give aid to the wounded, Consolation to the dying. The conquered bless this charity And countless times do say: Thank God for these kind people: Thank God for the U. S. A! DREAMS By Don Callnan I love to linger by a moonlit pond, To stand in the shadow of the lofty pines: I love to let my quick emotions leap, And live again the days when I was young. I see the happy faces of the gang: I hear the swishing of their frosty skates As they skim quickly across the ice, And I live again the days when I was young. I hear the soft, sweet, silvery tones so low That whisper across the hills before the wind. I know it is my mother calling me to bed- Oh, to live again the days when :I was young! MY DREAMS By Gerry Fitzpatrlck I love to dream of snow clad hills, Of mountains, and oceans blue, And dream of people ll love to know- Faithful, loving, and true. She sighed in joy and rapture, While his wonderful voice enwrapt her. He told of his passion In his own matchless fashion- Then Tomorrow you'1l hear the next chapter. . p Begging peace or shouting war. Gwen McGrew