Laconia High School - Lakon Yearbook (Laconia, NH)

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M the machine-gun chatter of typewriters, the clank of aluminum trays, and the shrill squeak of a violin being tuned. Noon time turns the building from these practical purposes, as all activity centers on the cafeteria. Bliss Colby, Miss Frost, and Miss Kingsbury are responsible for the excellent, balanced, wholesome, hot meals that add the pounds Coach Flint immediately has us work off again. The war is not far away. Our small enrollment this year means many boys in the services. Since December 7, 1941, 181 have gone from the school, not to count the hundreds of alumni as Well. Uniforms are a daily sight in the corridor, and how welcome are the letters that bring back news of these same boys. VVe knit and sew for the Red Cross. Blood-donor pins adorn many a teacher's lapel. Our record in war' bonds and stamps is one of which we may rightfully be proud. Since September, Rooms 201 Cseniorj, 211 and 214 fjuniorl, and 113 ffreshmanj have not once missed weekly 100fZp participation, with 210 Cseniorl just one behind. The greatest single room record was made by Room 205 Cseniorj, which turned in S655 the day the Fourth War Loan Drive started. During our six years here, teachers have changed with bewildering rapidity. The members of the present staff have, however, given this school a total of 351 years of service. No wonder some of them look a little worried now and then, 351 years is a long time and a lot of boys and girls! We shall remember our teachers with gratitude for the opportunities they have shown us. VVe shall remember, too, Pop Wiley's unorthodox methods, his original and personal vocabulary, his sound advice: Fifteen minutes a day keeps low marks away. Or another familiar quotation: That will be one hour after school! - speaker, Coach Flint. fDuring the book-on-head campaign it was intimated that the entire twenty-four volumes of the ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA would become him.j VVhat a TIME we had with Miss Numelin, her maps and quizzes! If the class of '44 has had 2. tendency to face left in all classes and study halls, it has resulted from turning to watch our sponsor by the radiators in 210. And what a fine sponsor she has been! Our financial success really began under our junior sponsor, Miss lNlcCrillis, who has started many of us on the road to becoming stenographers and secretaries. lNIr. Crooker, with whom many of us labored through economics, has done wonders for athletics. Mr. YVithingtoi1, who can make solid jive out of any classic, has done the same for our musical organizations. QVVhat about that drawer full of broken batons, Duke?j llflrs. Edmands's calm and pleasant voice, her quiet dignity, lVIiss Patterson's jolly smile and perpetual hurry, Miss Farnum's unending patience, Miss Kendrick's humorous and in- formal classes Cand the prize lapel-ornament collection of them alll - all. these will recur in our memories like snapshots in an album of these days. Soon it will be commencement, and this phase of life will be over for the Class of 1944. Caps and gowns, solemn services, the strains of our class hymn, the gala reception, the banquet speeches - all these will become treasured memories. A small red leather case will mark a milestone in our youth. Education does not end here, however. Many doors have been set ajar for us: the opportunities are all there waiting. lt isn't even necessary to knock. just go in.

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PRAYER FOR 1944 Ilford: by Muyif by ROBERT GARLAND RICHARD F055 l E 2 cl A i I 3 5 I S Father, we ask Thee , In these days of strife, Help us to win, Lord, YVin this war of might, W 4225441 4617314455 5 Oh! help us always With all thy might. Giving the victor Strength to do right. EFF! FF'FFF1l3' 'W if je J J I Q 4 l s Teach us thy way, Lord, Give us courage, t 0 In days of worry, Days of toil and care : 44+ 2 F V F31 F F i FF ' s Loving our land That's so dear and so true VVill come the victor? VVhich we all may share.