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

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introductioni of horticulture, enlargements in the physical education department, im- provements in the commercial course made possible by new equipment and additional space. Other very welcome changes would come with an adequate auditorium and li- brary as well as ample classrooms and corridors well-lighted and spacious. It must be remembered, however, that a school is a school, and that the new school will only be as good as those with- in lts doors make it. The fundamental features will be the same. Study on the part of the pupils will still be as necessary Activities and by Lolo The activities and organizations at H, H. S. got started rather late this year, but when they did get started, they really got down to work. They have not only sponsor- ed dances this year, but have had as well a Gay Nineties Review. Here are a few of the main activities and organizations which show you just what goes om. the eighth period in the day. The orchestra, consisting of twenty-five members, .is under the direction of Mr. Maher. This group has played at several assemblies and will continue their good work throughout the year. The H-Club is one of the sohool's exclu- sive organizations, which enrolls only the most outstanding athletes as members The following were elected as officers for the year: President, Paul Millerg Vice President, Martin Smith: Secretary, Will- ard Putnam. The Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. Falrley, was elected as follows: Coau- ductress: Glenice Boynton: Assistant Con- ductress: Janice Randy S-ec'y: Lois Tomp- kinsg Librarian: Faye Albert and Patricia Robichaudg Music Committee: Gertrude Ayotte, Betty Cone, and lShirley lnigraham. This group of sixty-seven girls has had a very successful year and next year it is expected to be even better. The National Honor Society, under Mrs. Howe's supervision, has again taken in several new members. Regular inltiations were held in the fall and at mid-years. as ever, although it will be physically easier. The need for well trained and ex- perienced teachers will be as great as ever, if not greater. Although the seniors of this year will not be able to take advantage of the new school, they are very much behind their underclassmen in their wishes for a new building. All of us hope that before -the present freshmen are graduating there will be a fine new building and that they will be able to say, graduated from that beautiful school, Houlton High School . R. Manrion Qrganizations Tompklnl The Ricker Honor Society was invited to attend the second initiation and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Officers elected for the first term were: Pres. Lois Tompklnsg Vice Pres. Judith Neversg Sec'y. Phyllis Spell-man: Treas. Evangeline McClayg Executive Committee, Richard Manion and John Waalewyn. Officers for the second term were: Pres. Ann Thomp- song Vice Pres. John. Waalewyng Sec'y. Eleanor Haley: Treas. Faye Albert, Ex- ecutive Comirnitte, Hilda Carmichael, and Mary Lou Bailey. The English Club, under the direction of Miss Kennard, has as us-ual taken in many members. After the initiation of these new members, a supper was served in the Home Economics room. This group also sponsored a dance in the gym after the Presque Isle game, which was very succ- essful. Officers this year were: Pres. Thomas Martin: Vice Pres. Maxine Alb- ert: Sec'y.-Treas. Shirley Ingraham. The high school band, directed by Mr. Maher, has had one of its most active years. Besides sponsoring various dances, they have presented a Gay Nineties Re- view. This performance took place in March at the Temple Theatre, and both nights drew large crowds. The money re- ceived from this will be used to go toward new uniforms and to help pay the expen- ses of sending the band to the New Eng- land music festival at New Hampshire. Something new has been added this

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Over in ldurope, .lun in Holland, Mark in Germany. and Tony in Italy are not talk- ing about sports or new cars. They are out looking for their next or ,perhaps their last meal. VVe American kids are surely getting a wonderful education. We'll surely be a smart group when we get -out of school. We'll be prepared to run our nation very well. Then America will be supreme a- mong world powers. Wliat world is that? Why it's the world made up of Janis and Marks and 'l'0nys about whom we said shame . We'll be the masters. but mas- ters of what? What. can we do to prevent such condi- tions as these from occurring? lsn't the U. N. R. R. A. taking care of starvintg' Europe, we ask? Yes, they are doing their best, hut they must have backing and that backing comes from us and our homes. We are not giving the financial and mater- ial uid which we could easily do. Far tow much ot' our money is going for liquor and for crime and its prevention. lf our crime rate wasnft as great, more money would be feeding starving people instead of pay- ing for this great. national liability. There- fore one of the things that can be done to prevent world breakdown is for us, the leaders. to act like leaders and not. be just these in name. XVe students can help by learning the ways in which to solve these problems and when the time comes to vote, to vote wisely for men who actually will solve these problems. Do you ask, Need we be so blind that we cannot see our duties nor need we be so selfish that we will not perform them? Need we be the lost generation, unable to assume our rightful leadership? I honestly say no! R. Manion THE NEW SCHOOL Every communiity has its problems. The town of Houlton, known as a moderately progressive community, is no exception to this rule. Recently a survey was made and presenfted to the townspeople which clear- ly showed the deficiencies in the buildings and facilities of Houlton schools. Being progressive, the people. at the last town meeting, voted to purchase a large tract of land. the Bird Farm. for the construc- tion of a modern. up-tcrdate high school with equipment equal to that of any school known, Many new antd interesting additions would be made in the curriculum offered by this 116W school. Some particularly in- teresting changes would come with a greatly extended agricultural course, the i l l l I THE FACULTY OF H. H. S.

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year-and it's the Came-ra Club. Miss Tozier is the Faculty Advisor, Gerald Brayall, Pres: Phil McCarthy, V. Pres, and Donna Beals, Sec'y.-Treas. The Senior play You Canft Take It With You was -presented early in Decem- ber. Under the direction of Mr. Maher, the play was a great success. Another high- light of the year, the Jr. Speaking contest, will be held in the 'naear future. The Hi-Y sent a number of delegates to .the state meeting at Augusta in the fall. A sock-dance was held in the gym, which proved to be one of the most successful dances. Officers of the club were: Nathan Rush, Richard Russ-ell, Paul Miller, and Joe Greaves. The circus this year will be held May 9. It is expected to go over as well, tif not be-tterl, than it did last year. Home rooms are already making planxs' for their booths and everyone is eagerly awaiting this school triumph. Who will be queen this year? 2 The Senior Division Red Cross is under the Supervision of Miss Wilson, while E 4 Class SENIOR CLASS NOTES 1943 We started off our high s-chool career right by hand study and work. 10h yes, amd some fun.J We elected our first class officers as follows: President, Paul Miller, vice-pres-ident, Mary Skehang Treasurer, Dick Russell 3 and secretary, Donna Beals, fNo wonder we were so far in debt.J The only kind of lniitiation we had was being looked down on by upper classmefn. The funny part of that was we thought we were pretty important because we were in high school, and we didnft even know they were looking down on us. We just got used to being freshmen when all of a sudden we were sophomores. 1944 - 1945 . Our sophomore year was exciting in its owin way. Of course we had our little ro- mances such as Dick and Jackie, Betty H. and Joe Greaves, Glenlce and Dick Stanton and Pat 0'Donnell and Larry Reece. This Miss Wallace has charge of the Junior Division. Again this year boxes were .pack- ed to be sent to those ini need. This is by far the most useful and most appreciated organization in the school. The youngest organization was started onlly a few weeks ago. It's known as the Future Homemakeris Club. The name alone tells the purpose and work that this group of girls does. Their officers were: Pres. Donna Bealsg V. Pres. MRFYQBFOWHQ Sec'y. Dorothy Rossg Treas. Mary Skehan. The Amp and Reel Club, ln other years known a.s the Projectionis-ts, have elected Paul Lycette as their Pres. Mr. Greany is the faculty advisor. These boys do the work of having the movies ready to be shown when nleeded. The school was pre- sented with a movie of last year's county track meet by Ken and Bud Larson. Here you have read of some of the work done this year outside of classes. This shows juet how busy everyonle has been in the past year. Next year,, these clubs will go'on as usual, but to the seniors, they've been the joy of going to school. Notes year our boys started to play basketball, too. Another exciting event in our young lives was the Sophomore Speaking Con- tests. Mrs. Brooks became our friend as well as our teacher through this trlal of errors. Of course we dldn't have the usual stage fright. All that shaking we did was in anticipation. CThat's what I was told to say.J 1945 - 1946 Our junior year was the year when we really went to town. There was excite- ment for us -all the time. We were still getting the same high praise from the teachers we had received all through the past s-chool years. I'1l bet some .people don't even know the Class of 47 has had the honor of being called the dumbest class I've ever taught by teachers from every school in town. I guess they got fooled when some of us actually made the Honlor Society and the English Club. fSo did we.b Lois Tompkins, our candidate for