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

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Dorene Larson, Verne Byers, Jerome Clifford, Robert Smith, Francis Skehan. and Larry Woodcock. This play was ably directed by their beloved teacher, Betty Thomas. The talented songbird, Harriette Watson, as in past years, made the class proud that she was one of them. Their little romances this year included Joann and Verne ,Joyce and Joe, Pat and Larry, Norma and Scotty, and, of course, Jerome and Gloria. After the third ranking period Junior Wise Juniors! The class of '45 is doing its best to uphold that tradition of wisdom. Nearly every organization in the school has members of our class. Oh, we are im- portant-at least we think so. Take the basketball team for instance. What would lt be without our class president, Bob Mc Cormflck, to say nothing of Billy Bernard, Elliott Berman and the lanky Bob MacNair? The junior Speaking 'Contest is always an event. 'This year the contestants were as follows: fit goes without saying that we thought they were goody Tim Donovan, Nydda Barker, Ralph Brewer, Patience Ann Williams, Harold Noyes, Gloria Dow, Donald Feeley, Jane French, Elliott Ber- man and Alma Brown. The alternates were Joyce Cumming and Gerald Campbell. If I am correctly informed, our class has done more in its three years' sojourn in Houlton High to make life interesting for the faculty than any other class that ever passed through its portals. There is Donald Feeley for instance--always coming into class long after the teacher has given him up for lost. Then, too. there is the little matter of keeping him awake once he has arrived. A yeast cake and on alarm clock might help out there. Patience Ann so often uses carbon paper ln the preparation of her lessons, that some one ought to see about getting her a type- writer. Cute glrl, Peggy-lots of poise--and words. Speaking of cute girls, have you heard about the day Joyce Cumming got Margar- the class honor parts were announced as follows: Valedictorian, Harriette Watson, Salutatorian, Marion Brewery and third honor part, 'Teresa Langley' They have had very many good times at H. H. S., and are bidding goodbye with sincere regret. They will always cherish the memories and grand times they have spent within its walls. Norma Jeanne Hallett Notes et Duffy's seat in the third period. Yes, the one in front of Dean Ingraham. Nice boy, Dean, likes lots of air-especially when it is slender, blonde and wears glasses. Speaking of air, did you all see the pleas- ant little breeze that blew into Room 13? Not bad. Not bad at all on the eyes! The commotion you heard down the hall comes from Room 14. It boasts some of the world's champion whlsperers. If you don't think so, just ask Miss Lancaster. We are fine in an argument, too - which side we take doesn't seem to matter much. At least not to Billy Brewer, who can al- ways find something to rave about. A few added attractions from the class are Elliott Berman, who fancies he ls quite a wolf g Phyllis Grant, a real life wolf- us g Joyce Either, a man-hater: Tom Hug- gard, the blond sheikg Miss Whited, a most sophisticated young lady: and of course the love 'em and leave 'em guy, Bob MacNair. :Shall I go on-I could tell you about the-but perhaps I had better not. Many members of our class are in the Armed Forces. The most recent to leave for a life on the bounding deep ls Billy Rush. Grand guy, Billy. Here ends my notes. We are glad that we are Juniors ln Houlton High School, and we hope with a lot of luck and as littlework as possible, to be seniors some day. A. J. B.

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Senior Class History lu the fall of 1940 many shy, awkward youngsters entered the halls of Houlton iligh School. Finally, after a long: elapse ot' time, they became used to their new surroundings: but they still held the upper classmen in awe. That first year they e- lected as class officers, for the first three years: Jose Duron, President: Millicent Thorne, Vice President: Robert Burns, Tl'0ll,Slll'0l'2 and Kathleen XV'ilsou, Secre- tary. ln thc sophomore year they lost most of their shyness! ! l That year the last annual ll, H. S. circus t'or the duration was held. The candidates for king: and queen were Phyllis Gray and Francis Skehan. That year most ot' the girls spent their spare time chasing freshman boys. The romances, of course, weren't very steady, cxccpt Freddie's and Kathleen's. In the field of athletics, lluse Tibbetts was shap- ing Grant, Plourde, Byers, York. and Mc- tlaffin into a promising: varsity basketball tcam. The .Iunior year saw many of their boys go into the armed forces. Jim McGaffin. llilly Riley. and Jack Stuart were those who left to take up arms for Uncle Sam, At the end of the year we lost Aubrey Grant. Dorson Plourde, Leo Urafts, and Bud Stewart. York. Byers, Plourde, Grant, and lVlcGaffiu tthe latter as long as he was herel made themselves known on the bas- ketball floor. The romances of that year were interesting: Anne and Gidney, Joyce and---Jack 01' Joe? ?. Verne and Dorene or Joan? ?. Pat and Bill Ford, and Ilarriette and Jim. The class was also well represent- ed in the English Club and Honor Society. Finally, their treasured hopes were ful- filled, and they entered the senior rooms as their proud occupants. The class offi- cers were as follows: President, Larry Woodcockg Vice President, Dorene Larson: Treasurer. Francis Skehang and Secretary, Har1'iette XVatson. Joann Kittredge was voted to be the D. A. R. Candidate, and l.ois Doescher represented ll. H. S. in the annual Spear Speaking Contest. Their Senior Play, Every Family Has One , was successfully presented with an outstand- ing cast, consisting of lflarriette Watson, Lois Doescher. lVladelyn Farr. Joyce Rob- inson, Bernice Porter, Audrey Dunlap, HONOR SOCIETY

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Sophomores 'The Sophomores have begun to grow up. At least they have entered the Senior Division. In this class of 1946 we have many talented people. Many of them are in the Band, Orchestra, and Glee Club. We must give credit to certain sophomores such as Billy Nightingale, Henry Baulch, and of course to Mrs. Bouncer iDickie Hatchj for being actors. Remember the play Mr, Box and Mr. Cox? It seems that the Sophomore class has its percentage of the current love affairs in school this year. Even Hank Baulch alias TI-IE IMAGINATIONH has one. If you don't know about it, ask Mary Spain. She knows! One Junior lad seems to take a great interest in a sophomore girl. But when asked in H-Club initiation who he thought was the best looking girl in High School he said Joan Kittredge. Are you going to stand for that Joyce? 'The new rom-ance twosome seems to be Nancy Hyde and Vaughn Totman. I wonder what broke the ice around Nancy's heart. She seemed to avoid the boys not so very long ago. Could there have been another man in her love life? Room 17 consisting of all girls has shown what the women can do. They went all out in the Curtis Campaign and made a record in the selling of subscriptions. They also have participated willingly in the bond rallies held at Houlton High School. Con- gratulations girls! There are quite a few sophomores who participate in the Orchestra and Band. Mary iShaw, Marietta Doescher, Mary Spain, Roger Jackins, Joyce Daigle, Beth Judkins, Joyce Leavitt, Jean Lambert, Patricia Clarke, Jackie Hall all take part in these organizations. Oh, yes, we can't forget the former room 14 of all sophomore boys who really did their part and helped H. H. S. put the Red Cross Drive over. Audrey Dunlop Freshmen 'The boys and girls in the Freshman class will soon be sophisticated Sopho- mores. Fresh from the Central Building last fall, these students entered this building as green and gulible Freshmen. Now they are beginning to attain that outer shell of sophistication which labels them future Sophs. Recently the Freshman class elected their class officersg President Paul Miller: Vice President, Donna Beals: Secretary, Mary Skehang Treasurer, Richard Russell. This class has also participated patriot- ically in the purchase of war bonds and stamps. More power to you! I noticed too that the male part of the executive branch of the class is quite ac- tive in many respects, including the love life of a certain eighth grade lassie. If more information is needed about her, ask President Miller. It is also quite the same with Treasurer Russell, who seems to have acquired Jeanette McNair as his little treasure. Or has the treasury been robbed? Congratulations to the Freshman class. They seem to have acquired the patronage of two polished gentlemen of the Senior Class. How do you like having Hank Skehan and Phil Jenkins in your spelling class? Although the contest was a close one. Dick Stanton seems to have snatched the title of Freshman Casanova right out from under the other Freshman boys noses. Better luck next year boys! Audrey Dunlop Organizations The clubs this year are not as numerous as in previous years, but in spite of the many obstacles Houlton High School has managed to retain several of the most outstanding organizations. The Honor .Society is still under the efficient leadership of Mrs. Howe. The thirty members are juniors and seniors who have acquired the rank of 90 or above. The Bi-monthly meetings are of an in- structive nature. The attendance has been interupted because so many demands have been made upon the members to contribute fContinued on Page 281