Laconia High School - Lakon Yearbook (Laconia, NH)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1945 volume:

QQ LACONIA HIGH SCHOOL LACONIA, NEW HANPSH IRE I FUREWURD ln a world where war and destruction are dominating forces, we are likely to be blind to the beauty which sur- rounds our lives. One of the unchanging beauties of our world is nature. Symbolic of this beauty is the tree, stand- ing steadfastly throughout the centuries as a symbol of growth and change. In these times we must accept the challenge to stand as fimmly as il tree against our present trials, to add new branches to our mental growth so that we shall be ready to accept the responsibilities of our times, and, like the tree, to keep the beauty in our lives unblemished by the scars of war. For these reasons we have chosen trees as the theme of our year book. MARGARET E. GORANSON 2 To SYLVIA V. NUMELIN whose friendly leadership has won our respect the class of 1945 with admiration and affection dediealcs this book 3 N They were all ours, from crested cliff to wooded base. The solemn groves of firs and spruces, the plumed sierras of lofty pines, the stately pillared forests of birch and beech, the wild ravines, the tremulous thickets of silvery poplar, the bare peaks with their wide outlooks and the cool vales resounding with the ceaseless songs of little rivers-- we knew and loved them ally they ministered peace and joy to usg they were all ours, though we held no title deeds and our ownership had never been recorded. I I I I I I Y 1 I 1 1 V 11Q1 -.11-. 1-1.-.-1-.1-. Henry Van Dyke R l'YNX X 'Q L 'xx' xxNXS,mw -X 'XX xi . XXXXXX -X Y N 'X 7x X w X Nxv. xXx X. XP. ..- X . A x' , 49 - ' gRxVbw 1,7 - N ', X x lg li-M 5 X - - -. I WW, l- Q, 'i I -cl 4v i 1 -, KT? ' , KKTEL: . hgfisifgiifssg V gikiggwipiifgg i W,A. mmsh gQX,,? ' riffs ' i' fx' 12221 , i?f5i5?5gif??E - wg P .sf Li 'if E 5 M - sms fQ+s1ssyi giiisggsgssss ii gf? M ?ww?gQQsQQiv S is is Q E S 5 fsw1 in if . .i A :if FACULTY ss Bujnievicz, Mi Miss O'Shea, Miss Tierney, rs. Estes, Mr. O'Connor, M iley VV I'. M ond. Sffond rofw: Miss Trull, m ncher, Miss Die Fa 'E E -CI +- O L4 CD rn vi .-1 2 '-C LJ rd 2 Delaney, Miss 5 CD an va E Q Q2 If I1 ,-4 5 rn vi Li vi E Q3 fn m E 'EI Q f I rs U Li z 'G ii -1 .5 A m ': 2 2 E 2 3 -E Q E-1 J .2 E E 0 ti m z E .E E E : Z E -C 2 ku 5 rn .2 E s e, Mrs. Demsey Mrs. Gorman, Mr, Leh. Farnum, Miss Blain Miss CHS Stev n, M ss . Saunders, Mr. Olse FS M Mk. lxmchel 'LU .' Miss MacLean. Fourth ro FACULTY DIRECTORY ' 'X S-NI-L. B. -':...,.. D 'x ,uh-1. ss-...Qt RHODEN B. EDDY .......................................................................... Superintendent of Schools B.S., Colby Collegeg Ed.lNfI., Harvard University VVILLIS B. GIFFORD .................................................... -.4 .................................... Headmaster B.S., Rhode Island Stateg Ed.lNI., Harvardg U. N. H. HARRY F. VVILEY ...................................................................................... Physics, Chemistry B.A., Tufts Collegeg Harvard 5 Cornell .lunior Counselor ELIZABETH M. O'SHEA ............................................................................... ....... L ibrarian B.A., Smith Collegeg Harvardg Columbiag Middlebury Pl outh 3 Dartm 3 Catholic University Fresh e or I GRACE A. FARNUM ......... f ....................................... ..... . B.S., Colby Collegeg U.N.H.3 lNI.I.T.5 B.U. Activity Tickets lUgr.,' Junior Counselor CHARLES E. LORD ..................... .........Industrial Arts B.S., Ed.M., University of New Hampshire LAKONIAN Adviserj Senior Counselor RANGVALD OLSEN .................... University of New Hampshire Freshman Counselor EDGAR M. ROYCE ................................................................................ ..... Boston University 3 Univ. of New Hampshire ELEANOR MACAULAY ....... Senior Counselor Plymouthg Columbiag U.N.H. Eighth Grade Sponsor DOROTHY F. KINGSBURY ...................................................................... B.Ed., Keeneg Simmonsg Maineg Syracuse CHARLOTTE J. COLBY .......... Senior Counselor B.Ed., Keeneg lVIaineg Syracuse Lunch Room Committee Chairman Sophomore Counselor FLORENCE K. MACLEAN ............................................................. B.Ed.,.Plymouth 5 Univ. of New Hampshire Sophomore and Freshman H ousemistress Student Co cil Adviserj F eshman Sponsor JENNIE BUJNIEVICZ ............ .......... . ......... ................... . BA U .H.' Colorado' M . Middlebur ' '7 ' D I ' 3 LAKONIAN Sponsor-,' Freshman Counselor ERNESTINE MCCRILLIS ........ ...-....-U...--....-..-.H...H-.....nn...0...-.--.....-..... B.S., Simmonsg Mt. Holyokeg Boston University LAKON Business A dviserf Junior Sponsor MARION E. MELLINGER, R.N . ................................................. ......... School Nurse Peter Bent Brigham Hospital DORIS B. VVILSON ........................................................................................ ........... E nglish B.Ed., Keene 5 IWLA., Boston Universityg hliddlebury Junior Dramatics Sponsor,' Seventh Grade Counselor ........lllathematics ...Jndustrial Arts ...Industrial Arts ...........English Home Economics Home Economics ..........History .......English .........Commerce MURIEL S. KENDRICK .............................................................................................. English B.A., Connecticut Collegeg M.A., Boston Universityg Middlebury National Honor Society Sponsors LAKON Sponsor Senior Counselor EDITH G. MITCHELL ................................................................ Sociology, English, Math. B.Ed., Plymouthg Ed.M., Boston University Senior and Junior Housemistress 7 MA .W 3 S f 'i 5 mx-da x VVALTER R. MITCHELL .................................................................................. Illathematics B.S., University of New Hampshireg Boston University Student Council Adviserf Sophomore Counselor SYLVIA V. NUNIELIN ................................................................................. B.A., Radcliffeg Ed.M., Boston University Girl Reserves Adviserj Senior Sponsor Chairman War Bonds and Stamps ..........History EDNA M. SAUNDERS ......,.............................................................,......................... Geography B S University of New Hampshire' Keene . ., , 1 f World Geog. Club Sponsorg Double Quartet 'Y' -7 Seventh Grade Counselor JAMES H. LEH ....................................................................................... B.Ed., Keene Teachers College Basketball Coachj Seventh Grade Counselor ..........History ANDREXV CROOKER, JR. .................................................................... ....... S ocial Science B.Ed., Keeney University of New Hampshire Senior and Junior Housernaster lllanager of Athletics HERB IAN J. CASVVELL ................................................................................. U.S. Gov't Training Schoolg Lennoxg Syracuse funior Counselor NORTON E. DEIXISEY .....................................................,.................... B.S. Ed., Salem Teachers College Sophomore and Freshman Ifousemaster RUTH P. ESTES .................................................................................. B.A., Batesg Justice School of Speech J Forensics Sponsorg Senior Counselor MARGARET E. GROTHEY ........................................................... ......., B.Ed., Plymouthg Boston University .lu ior4High School Plousemistress Pro eZgLCr ,' Seventh Grade Sponsor JOHN E. LOCKVVOOD ......... 53j.4..i?Ii.4L!.l4.cmt.f.f ..... - L. .... Aeronautics, B.S., University of Nfaineg Plymouth - Aeronautics and Science Clubs Adviser Sophomore Counselor EDNA A, SNIITH .................................................................................... B.Ed., Plymouth Teachers College Director of Dramaticsj Sophomore Counselor RAYMOND E. STICKNEY ...................................,............................ .... B.A., Colby College Junior High School Housezzzaster .Industrial Arts ........Com1nerce ..........English ..Social Studies Science, lllath. ..........English ...jllathenzatics RUTH D. ,ACKERMAN ................................................................................ Plame Economics B.S., Univ. of New Hampshireg NLS., Penn. State Eighth Grade Counselor CLAIRE K. DELANEY ............................................................................ ......... ll lathematzcs B.Ed., Univ. of Vemiontg Trinity College Senior Dramatics Adviserj Eighth Grade Counselor NIARION F. DIENIOND .......................................................................... ......... C onzmerce B.Ed., Plymouthg Keene 'tance Qfcerj ' Counselor SADIE E. STEVENS ...... ....... . .. .. . ........................... Latin, French B.A., Bates Collegeg Middlebury ,, res an Couns lor RUTH E. TRULL .. 11. ....... ,621 M B.S.P.Ed., ston Univer 1tyg Mass. State ophonzore Sponsor NIARGARET E. VVELCH .............,........................................................ ......... C onznzerce B.S., Simmonsg Ed.lNI., U. of New Hampshire LAKONIAN Adviserg Junior Counselor 9 VVESLEY L. ADAMS ..................................,.....................,.................... ....... I ndustrial Arts HS., Springfield Collegeg HA., VVestern Reserve Stage Crew lllanagerj Eighth Grade Counselor RUBY A. BLAINE ........................................t................................................... lllusic Supervisor HS., Univ. of Vermontg lVI.A., Columbia Director of Band, Urchestra, Glee Club Eighth Grade Counselor JOHN B. DAVIS, JR. ............................................................................ ....... S oeial Studies B.A., University of New Hampshire Junior Debating Adfviserj Freshman Counselor PAULINE E. FANCHER ...................................................................... ........ A rt Supervisor Pratt lnstituteg Univ. of New Hampshire Art Club Sponsorj Seventh Grade Counselor GLADYS T. FROST ...................................................................... Science, Physical Education Bouve-Boston School of Physical Education Freshman Counselor JOHN VV. O'CONNOR ........................................................ Director of Physical Education 4 1 1 B.A., Holy Cross College N., S . ' -Jfootball, Baseball Coachj Seventh Grade Counselor DOROTHY H. TIERNEY ............................................................................ Spanish, English B.A., Boston University Spanish Club .fldfviserj Sophomore Counselor OFFICE STAFF RIAVIS E. IJENISEY IOLA N. GORMAN SCHOOL BOARD rlll-IEO S. JEXVETT A. PHILIP LAFRANCE Mus. CHARLES H. Dow AR'THL'R H. NIGHSXX'.4NDER ARTHUR A. SALTIIARSH Mas. RALPH H. SBIITH wx . 1 K+! ' 3.1 X ii fa 'N 'xan- G' N41 , ' ' 2 ,Jwi c . ESS me vi :Q-,E 'lf fig u H . org 1 5+ arf: 9 riff lr-L ........ -..,,,,,,, hw- Ai:-2.6.17 X , L f--. GW , ,f fm! J,-K' 1 , ,. I 4 -V ' I, I' C r ,if Q' QR CLASS HYMN, 1945 W0fd1' by RIARGARET GORAANSON Jllusic by BARBARA HEDSTRONI if al ill 5 ,i . 4 5-f Lover of goodness, Creator of life, el VVe'.walk beside Thee, ,...5Thmugh life fodli., Sl Sl i? l jjj :lil Eg 'xl 1 l Q 4 4' 'JY H -e- Lend us Thy mercy In these days of strife. Be Thou our guardian Over all lifdg Nay, 3' I: F F F lt lt B 5.2 ' 1 15 f-hi A gf Make us Thy servants, Loyal and ti'ue,5'f VVe look to Thee, Lord, is Help us to he' lil: F F T , e L F , Q-Z Q Q if ' ' I E And give us courage, Lord, if Thy will to do. Every and always, Lord, Only 'for Thee. I2 CLASS UFFICERS President DONALD FRANCIS BEANE Jaker A flash of red, a rattle or two-that's the jaker and its owner, that ambitious, fun-loving class president, setting a new record . . . Everybody's friend . . . Always in the midst of the excitement . . . Left us in March to 'tDon the Navy Blue. Class Pres. 1, 4, National Honor Society 4, Class Committees 2, 3, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1. Vice-presidggfif fig HERBERT ANDERTWQN- UG IE A JJ Qjigerbien Versgilld ftl f fun, V' a ania for Ljnaki ns . . cond Charles 0-f y on th . . . A skiing en- l siast . . 'J epl1x.i.ne, his second love . . Enter V leheartedly into whatever he tte . . f Never seen as Clas. Pres. 3, ice-pres. 4, Lakon 4, onian 2, Comm. Marshal 3, Dramatic ociety 3, 4, Class Play 3, Cafeteria Clerk 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, wage, a Representative Secretary IRENE JOSEPHINE LESSARD, Chieken Loves sports and dancing . . . Carries on an extensive correspondence with serv- icemen . . . Hopes either to owh and manage a dress shop or be a secretary . . . Pet peeve? Corny movies. Class Sec. 2, 4, Head of Traflic Squad 3, 4, Field Hockey 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Archery 1, 2, 3, 4, Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, Bowling 4, Volleyball 4, Drum Major 4. Treasurer BARBARA ANN HEDSTROM Barb Loves to eat . . . Le gustan a ella las saboyas . . . Can take a joke . . . Hates the word Smoothie . . . Very popular and good natured . . . Blue eyes that smile . . . Good actress. Class Treas. 4, Lakon 3, 4, Lakorzian 2, 3, Girl Reserves 2, 3,'Vice-pres, 4, Thespians 4, Class Play 3, 4, Dramatic Society 3, Vice-pres. 4, Class Committees 3, 4, Spanish Club Sec. 4, Basketball 3, 4, N.H.S. 4. N. i ROBERT ARTHUR SMITH Robert fl. Will argue with anyone on any subject . . . Known by all as Robert A. or f'Professor . . . His ambition: to go to Russia . . . Voice of L. H. S. on the local station. ' Class Treas. 2, Rep. 4, Committees 1, 2, 3, 4, National Honor Society 3, 4, Debating 2, 3, 4, Thespians 4, National Forensic League 2, 3, 4, National Student Congress 3, Council 3, 4, Scholaxtic awards winner 3, State Defense Essay Contest winner 3, La- lzonian 2, 3, 4, Library 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Plays 3, 4, School Radio Program 4. Alternate CATHERINE VIRGINIA LACEY, Ginny Peppy brunette with a ready smile and a winning way . . . Staunch rooter at all athletic events . . . Lends a willing hand on class committees . . . Likes clothes Cand can wear 'em toolj Class Sec. 1, Alt. Rep. 2, 4, Class Com- mittees 1, 2, 3, 4, Lakon 4, Citizen Re- porter 4, Girl Reserves 4, Student Council 2, 4, Comm. Usher 3, Class Play 3, 4, Basketball 1, 3, 4, Volleyball 3, Tennis 3, Softball 3, Field Hockey 4, N.H.S. 4. RUTH AMANDA ABBOTT Butch Famed for her cute giggle . . . Has fine alto voice and ability to play base viol . . . Loves to dance, bowl, and read . . . Hopes to be a stenographer. Girl Reserves 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 25 Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Double Quartet 4. RICHARD PHILIP ANNIS Dick -A star in basketball . . ,vAlso likes foot- ball, dancing, and roller-skating . . . Has a ready grin for everyone . . . His future plans: whatever Uncle Sam says. Class Committee 7'Stage Crew 1, Mgr. 2, 35 Lalzon 45 A.R.li Messenger 1, 25 Basket- ball fls FLORA MAY AYLESBURY Flo Quiet and unassuming . . . Enjoys watch- ing all sports . . . A domestic miss . . . Has a knack for sewing and cooking . . . Pnersevering collector of stamps. Dramatic Society 1, 2, 3, 45 World Geog. Club 45 Int. Fr. Club 15 Volleyball 35 Basketball 35 Archery 2. PATRICIA NORMA BAKER h Pat Friendly, full of fun, always smiling . . . Plays a good game of basketball '. . . An interest in art occupies her spare time . . . Professes intense dislike for oral topics. Art Club 1, 2, 45 Basketball 45 Volleyball 45 Archery 45 Softball 4. ELEANOR BEANE El Her giggle can be heard from afar . . . Known for her mile-a-minute conver- sation . . . Peppy, full of fun . . . Life is never dull for her . . . Being an X-ray technician is her plan for after gradua- tion. 'Class Committees 45 Basketball 35 Softball 3, 45 Archery 4. DAVID VAN KEUREN BESSERER Dave Fond of skiing and dancing . . . Spends some time with his head in the clouds Qflying of courselj It must have been love at Hrst flight . . . Pride and joy: 'driving the family car. Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 45 Senior Vice- pres. Student Council 45 Debating 25 Track- 35 Class Chaplain 4. VIRGINIA MAY BILLINGS ChirIzIet Loves all sports, excels in swimming . . . Has won first place in breast stroke, back stroke, and free style in state contests . . . Is always putting her gum in the basket. Class Committees 45 Prize Speaking 15 Basketball 1, 3, 45 Field Hockey 1, 45 Volley Ball 1, 3, 45 Tumbling 3, 45 Archery 1, 3, 45 Tennis 3, 45 Softball 1, 3, 45 Bowling 1. THERESA JOSEPHINE BRETON, Brel Skiing fan . . , Loves movies . . . Favorite hobby? Collecting pictures of actors and actresses . . . One of our shyer misses . . . A grammar wizard. Lakonian typist 3. QQ UW' SHIRLEY EUNICE BKODHEAD Shirl Handles the beauty situation in Wool- worth's . . . Has a hobby of sewing . . . Likes all sports, especially bowling, ice skating, swimming, and bicycling . . . Hates history tests. MARY ELIZABETH BRYANT Betty Neat, attractive blonde . . . Super-seller of defense stamps at Washington Street School . . . Enjoys swimming and dancing, but expresses a dislike for studying and getting up in the morning. Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4. JEANNIE ALZADA CARUSO Enjoys watching all sports . . . Takes an active part in bowling '. . . Sometimes sees one movie several times CShe's an - usherettel . . . Friendly and capable . . . She will wear Cadet Nurse's JU uniform in September. f L' I Art Club 1, Archery 3, 4. , r, 3' V' ' PATRICIA CAVERLYA ' Q 'dw' Known by every L. H. S. stude' , esp - cially if ies a boy! . .Maine pep! will never know what she'll next-Ta e the time she brought Senator Wilkinson to school! . . . Lots of that pep'goes into a cheer-leader's megaphone. Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 43 Lakon 43 Girl Reserves Rep. 45 Dramatic Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Thespians 3, Sec. 45 Class Play 35 Band 1, 23 Prize Speaking 2, 35 Student Council 45 Comm. Usher 3, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Softball 3, 4, Archery 1, 2, 4, Volleyball 3, 4, Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4. DOROTHEA ELEANOR CHAMBERLIN V Dottie Seems shy, but we have heard differently . . . Participates in all winter sports . . . Enjoys popular music . . . Plays trumpet. Band 2, Archery 4. GLORIA MARY CLARK Glo Horses are her passion . . . Likes Sinatra's Night and Day , horseback riding, and olives . . . Loves to dance and swim . . .Has a special interest in motorcycles. Glee Club 1, 2, 3g Operetta 2, 3, Lakonian 1, Basketball 1, 2. WILLIAM RICHARD COLE B111 Beware! Bill's hobby is firearms . . . Hates English regulations . . . Loves baseball . . . Delights in studying aero- nautics . . . Ambition? To join the Marines! CLAYTON MYRON COX Caxze Invariably comes out on top in history . . . Likes football, basketball, and ski- ing . . . Also interested in hunting and fishing . . . Hates to get up in the morning . . . Rivals Dagwood with his bow ties. Class Committees 2 4. aw' .':? agp! ii 4. MARJORIE ARLENE DAVIS X Margie Neat, rather quiet, with a pleasing smile . . . Enjoys dancing, skiing, and basket- ball . . . Lights the way for many a movie-goer . . . Spends spare time writing letters. Basketball 2, 3, 45 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4-3 Vol. leyball 2, 3, 45 Archery 2, 3, 4. MILDRED CLARISSA DAVIS Mzlly Shy, but has a twinkle in her eye . . . Plays basketball with iest . . . Dislikes worn-out expressions but enjoys home economics and English . . . Wants to help rehabilitate the people of Europe. Dramatic Society 3, 45 World Geog. Club 45 Glee Club 2, 35 Home Ec. Club 25 Field Hockey 45 Basketball 3, 45 Volleyball 3, 45 Softball 3, 4. PHILIP CREHORE DAVIS, JR. Phil Easy to find in a crowd because of his height . . . Could stay up all night reading about the art of gliding . . . Really appreciates classical music . . . You can Find him at all the concerts Pet peeve: history. LEON JOSEPH DEFOSSES, JR. At home on either the gridiron or the baseball diamond . . . An authority on famous baseball players . . . Has con- sistently followed mechanical arts course. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 Football 4. .4 SHIRLEY FRANCES DEVINE A Very good natured . . . When she moved here from Tilton this year, she didn't forget to bring her questions too . . . No one's ever caught her yet without that briefcase . . . If you want Shirley, just look in the library behind all those books! Citizen Reporter 45 World Geog. Club 4. THERESA MILDRED DuPONT Tess Roller-skating fan . . . Hates bow ties . . . Favorite subject? English . . . Not one of our quiet seniors . . . A future beau- tician . . . Dotes on collecting pictures of her friends. JANE WEBSTER EDDY Janie Pint-sized and full of fun . . . Always manages to beat the last bell into 201 . . Self-taught skier . . . Displayed year's Junior her vocal talents in last play . . . Famed for her Futfy giggle. Lakon 45 National Honor Society 3, Sec.- Treas. 45 Thespians 45 Dramatic Society 3, Treas 4 Comm Usher 3 Class Play Sec.- . 5 . 5 3, 45 Class Committees 3, 45 Debating 35 Basketball 3, 45 Volleyball 3, 45 Softball 3, 4. MARY LOUISE ELLSWORTH, Weezie Neat, attractive blonde with a Sonny personality . . . Enjoys field hockey and dancing .' . . Has ambition to be a Cadet Nurse . . . Pet peeve: bow ties. Girl Reserves 45 Class Committees 45 Field ,'Hockey 45 Softball 45 Archery 4. -EIN- aa sw ' IK5 HARLAN BERNARD FEUERSTEIN Hspafksu His ghost will linger in the library for time to come . . . His theme song: Take It Easy and his pet peeve: hypocrisy . . . Applies debating tech- niques in class. Debating 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 1, 2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Operettas 1, 2, 33 Foot- ball 4, Track 1. BERNADETTE CLYTIE FISHER, Dette Quiet, responsible, and friendly . . . Good basketball player and likes all other sports, too . . . Collecting dog pins is a favorite. hobby . . . You can always tell her writing: she's one of the seniors with a distinctive scrawl. Dramatic Society Si, 2, 3, 4g Basketball 3, 4, Volley 3, Softball 3g Archery 3. DOROTHY LOIS FITZPATRICK, Dottie Shy senior . . . Extremely fond of movies . . . Want to talk collections? Dottie's your girl . . . Collects pictures, china dogs, and old coins . . . Seldom seen without friend Bernadette. Dramatic Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Int. Fr. Club 1, Archery 3, 4. GLESCA MARIE FITZPATRICK Gln Her activities know no bounds . . . Has been active behind the footlights and behind the scenes . . . Has a great capacity for giggling . . . Good at fig- ures . . . One of Miss Farnum's Umathe- matical nuts. National Honor Society 4, Lakon 3, 4, La- konian 2, Class Committees 1, 2, 45 Thes- pians 4, Dramatic Society 1, 2, sec. 3, 4, Class Play 3, Asst. Director 45 Double quartet 4, Int. Fr. Club 13 Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Student Council lg Basketball 1, 2, 3, Archery 1, Volleyball 3. PHYLLIS ARLENE FLANDERS Phil Quiet but efficient clerk in Woolworth's . . . Insists on having a good time . . . Partial to movies, roller skating, and talking . . . Pet peeve ?-going to schoo l Dramatic Society 1, 25 Archery 1. MARTHA ANN FOGG ' ze Energetic in all she d s . . Number, please after ion Enthusiastic spectato ootbalfl basketball . . . Lov Her pet peeve: the A Class Committees 4, National ety 4, Lakon 4, Lakonian 1, ety 4, Thespians 4, Class Play 45 Doubg Quartet 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, World Geog. Club 4-g Student Council Sec. 4, Basketball 4. GEORGE WILSON FRANCIS Gus Regular commuter from Gilford . . . Gives his motorcycle a thorough workout when weather permits . . . Plays sturdy tackle for L. H. S. eleven . . . Smooth dancer . . . Has a ready smile for all. Comm. Usher 3, Football 1, 2, 4, Track 3. ALICE MARY ROSE FREO Honey Peppy . . . Likes a good joke . . . Has shiny brown hair people envy . . . Is distinguished by her brown turned-up- at-the-corners glasses . . . Seen most often talking with Terry Dupont. f . .tml 'nga .Wx J we, K MARJORIE DORIS GAMACHE, Midge Played the part of Ellen in senior play . . . One of Laconia's better athletes . . . Is looking forward to joining Cadet Nurse Corps . . . Waits until she hears the bell before leaving home . . . Active and full of fun. National Honor Society 45 Thespians 4g Dramatic Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Play 3, 45 Student Council 4, Hayden Trophy Cup 3, Class Committees 4, Leaders Club 3, 45 Field Hockey 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Softball 1, 2, 3, 45 Volleyball 3, 4g Archery 3, 4g Badminton 1, 2. JULIETTE ROSE-MARIE GIRARD Julie A quiet miss . . . Spends spare time draw- ing, skiing, and roller skating . . . Will take temperatures after graduation. Dramatic Society lg Home Ec. Club 1. DORIS MARY GODBOUT Skiing enthusiast . . . Likes popular music . . . Favorite subjects are typing and English . . . Makes writing letters a hobby . . . Hates oral talks . . . Plans nursing career. Citizen reporter 4, Dramatic Society 1, Bas- ketball 1, 23 Softball l, 2, Archery 1. RITA ANN GODBOUT Partial to bicycling, swimming, and tobog- ganing . . . Possessor of a diamonnd from the Navy . . . Loves chocolate cake and parties . . . Expresses a dislike for school. Dramatic Society 2, Home Ec. Club 1. MARGARET ELIZABETH GORANSON uBeHyn A girl with a pleasing personality and great versatility , . . Competent editor- in-chief, actress, sports enthusiast . . . Always ready with a smile and a happy response . . . Plans a nursing career. Lakon editor-in-chief 4, reporter 35 National Honor Society 3, vice-pres. 4, Class Com- mittees 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Society 1, 2, 3, rep. 45 Thespians 3, vice-pres. 4, Class Plays 3, 4g Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Volleyball 3, 4, Student Council 4, A.R.P. Messenger 2. DEAN FRANCIS GOULD Deer-hunting occupies much of his leisure time . . . Likes to watch all sports ex- cept baseball . . . Future plans depend upon Uncle Sam. NORMAN BENOIT GUAY Once manager of the local bowling alleys, now he's learning to score strikes for Uncle Sam in the Army Air Corps . . . He'll make plenty, too, if he stays true to form . . . Maybe dancing isn't quite so much fun as bowling, but it comes pretty close. Baseball 1, 2, 33 Bowling 4. ESTHER MARY HARRIS Quiet and studious, she's sure to go a long way , , , Commutes daily from Gilford . . . A piano virtuoso . . . Hopes to teach after graduation. we 3 litt JAMES ARLIN HILDRETH Jim A real newcomer with a flare for flashy ties . . . Likes all sports, takes an active part in basketball and track . . . Also has done dramatic work. Basketball 4, Track 4. DOROTHY GRACE HOEY Dot A future secretary . , . Loves basketball and swimming . . . At home in any history or sociology class . . . Likes dramatic music . . . Collects stamps . . . Loves to read, write letters, and travel. Dramatic Society 1, 4, World Geog. Club 45 Basketball 4, Volleyball 4, Softball 4, Bowling 4, Archery 4. MARY AGNES HOPKINS Happy Plans to follow the nursing profession . . . One of our history stars . . . Also excels in French . . . Studying certainly pays off . . . Loves bowling and the movies. Dramatic Society 1, 25 Lalzonian 1, 2, Art Club 2, Badminton 1, 2, Archery 1, 2, 3, 4, Volleyball 3, 4, Bowling 4. JOHN John' PATRICIA ANN IVES Pal Petite, with a contagious giggle . . . A friendly girl who likes art and all things musical . . . Ardent movie fan . . . One of our future Angels of Mercy. Class committees 4, Dramatic Society 4, Lalaonian 1. CURRIER JANES Je.v:z ' s idea of heaven: days filled with science clubs and photography contests stores giving the latest cameras and films free for the asking - double serv- ings of all meals rr and a dance session thrown in every Friday night! Lakon 4, Thespians 43 Dramatic Society 3, 4, Class Play 3, 4, Science Club 4, French Club 23 Class Committees 4, Student Coun- cil 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4. TAUBY KORN Korny A great sports enthusiast . . . Never seen standing still . . . Likes jive, jalopies, and jam! . . . Great jitterbug . . . Can hold her own in any conversation. Dramatic Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Art Club 1, 2, 33 World Geog. Club 4, Home Ec. Club 1, Basketball 3, 4, Bowling 2, 4, Archery 3, 4, Volleyball 3, 4, Softball 2, 3. THERESA VERONICA LABRANCHE Soa .17-erry,, o era fan Can't stand eo le P. P . p p eating potato chips . . . Frequent movie- goer . . . Ardent collector of sweet and swing records , . . Plans on bookkeping career. Home Ec. Club 1. LORRAINE ELLEN LACASSE Ca.tsy Athletic enthusiast, especially when it comes to basketball . . . Active C.A.P. member and aeronautics fan . . . Be- longed to famous back row in last year's physics' class . . . A future Florence Nightingale. Class Committees 45 Dramatic Society 1, 25 Lakonian 15 Science Club 45 Leaders Club 2, 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Softball 1, 2, 3, 45 Volleyball 2, 3, 4, Tumbling 2, 3, Arch- ery 3, Bowling Mgr. 4. EMILE ROBERT LAGUEUX Mousy Collects airplane pin-ups . . . Pet peeve is yellow slips . . . Follows the shop course . . . Loves to dance, ski, and swim . . . Has his eye on the Naval Air Corps after graduation. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. ALICE ELIZABETH LAMERE Al Enjoys sports from the sidelines . . . Hopes to be not only a nurse but a good nurse . . . A generous, understanding friend . . . An intense dislike of chemistry equations . . . Really appreciates good books. World Geog. Club 4, Softball 3, 4g Archery 3, 455 Volleyball 3, 43 Basketball 4-Q Bowl- ing 4. MARY ALICE MURIEL LAVALLEE Blondie Everybody knows the Lavallee giggle, and its owner knows a large part of L. H. S.'s population . . . She loves chocolate ice cream, and the more sauce you can put on it, the better . . . Peppy, and her motto is be cheerful. Class Committees 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves 2, 3 4g Comm. Usher 3. ARTHUR HENRY LAVOIE, JR. .4rt' A smooth dancer . . . Always manages to say the right thing at the wrong time . . . Tolerates his study-periods! . . Spends time skiin . . . Will ar ue on . sz g any sublect. HELEN MAY LEIGHTON Hails from Sanbornton . . . Plans to be- come a cadet nurse . Shows partiality Hk.d.H . . . . for skating swimming and horseback riding Her pet peeve being called I Cafeteria duty 2, 3, 4 EVELYN EVA LESSARD Staunch and argumentative Democrat . . Participates in a girls' sports . . Peppy and cqhgr! majorette . I. Tap dancer . ood Qmhiercial dent . . . ive irymethin st of, t. aI8idElu's.'?lVlsgr. 43 S ent Coilfgitireas lwmkw 2,3-C 35D mic Soc' 45 a' g , 4, sher W1 d .33 Clas mi e 2 4' eerlea 1, Ma I e 2, ,3, elk ba , 3 , ie ey 1, , , 3 Ar ry 1'2 3 S f l 3 l b l 3 Clem taun Democra Possessor of a rea Top notch pitcher on x mond Likes dancing. CLE ENT WILFRED LEVASSEUR b :Q -, THERESA MARY LEVESQUE Te.r.fie' Small, with light brown hair . . . Seems to be on the uiet side Dancin ' . q . . . g is a favorite pastime . . . A senior with an interest in the service. Basketball 3. ' 'Lakonian 3, Int. Fr. Club 13 Bowling 2, DOROTHY JEAN LIBBY Dotty Always sees the cheerful side of things , . . Attacks studies and fun with equal en- thusiasm . . . Bowling and dancing are favorite pastimes . . . A real helpmate to the class . . . Headed for acareer as medical secretary. Class rep. 3, National Honor Society 45 Lakon 4, Girl Reserves 2, 3, Pres. 4, Class Committees 3, 4g Dramatic Society I, 2g Student Council 3, Basketball 1, 33 Bowl- ing 3. KENNETH JOHN MacDONALD Ken A quiet Lakeport guy, but he can do his own devil-making . . , Never gets caught chewing gum . . . Efficient but fun- loving traffic officer. Comm. Usher 3. IRENE MARGARET MacEWEN Mac A future accountant . . . Likes home eco- nomics, especially sewing , . . Hates to see gum-chewer who hasn't learned how . . . Likes basketball and horse-back riding. Home Ec. Club 1g Int. Friend. Club 1, Basketball 4. DAWN EMMELINE MANTLE Pat Tall and blonde . . . Wants to be a phys. ed. teacher . . . Likes chop suey, Kipling, and tennis . . . Her pet peeve: Always set to swing music. Dramatic Society 4g Basketball 3. AUSTIN HARDING MARGESON Commuter from Gilmanton . . . Rides newly-acquired motorcycle when weather permits . , . Likes girls, baseball, hunt- ing, and fishing . . . All out for the Navy . . . Pet peeve: naval age re- quirements. Citizen reporter 4, Basketball 35 Aeronau- tics Club 4. MARION MYRTLE McCLARY Jen A commuter from Gilmanton . . . A friend- ly girl with a quiet smile . . . Loves to play basketball . . . Also swings a baseball bat with ease . . . One of those lucky seniors who drive a car to school. Basketball 1, 4. MARGARET EMMA MINNON Dolly Dolly's favorite dish: a devil dog topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce . . . A-wonderful dancer . . . Often there's a mischievous gleam in that calm brown eye . . . Need we re- mind you that Minnon and Goodwin are like apple pie and cheese? Class Committees 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4, Softball 1, 2, 35 Bowl- ing 2, 3. ALEXANDER ANDREW MORIN Alex Likes all sports . . . Smooth on the dance floor . . . Spends most of his time juggling groceries . . I One of Lakeport's contributions to the senior class. Basketball 2. g Jil 'ALPHONSE IOSEP MORIN, JR. Ala 1 s 1- .., l ,Very particular a ut the junior lon his se 1, name . '...r Good looking in aahandsome sqft of way . . .fHas a waylwith the ,V gals . . ?Good dancer . .r. Likes noisy Q ties andtthe Navy. P. - i Glee Club 1, 2, S, 4, Band Xl, 2, 3, 4, Double 'Qua tet 4, 'Dramatic Society 3, 4, Class Play, it Comm. Usher 3, A. R. P. Messenger 2, Track 3. PATSY MORRISON Pal A newcomer from Philadelphia . . . In- terests lean toward homemaking, espe- cially cooking . . . Her favorite pastime is analyzing people . . . Pet peeve: People who are always criticizing others . . . Looks toward a future as a buyer in a large department store. BEVERLY MARILYN NADON BMJ A steady senior . . . Participates in all sports . . . Has artistic ability and is a cooperative worker at all school affairs . . . Head cheerleader . . . Favorite ex- pression: Oh, that was awful! . . . Laconia High's girl behind the team . Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Committees 1, 2, 4, Dramatic Society 1, 4, Cheerleader 1, 2, head 3, 45 Lakoniarz lg Student Coun- cil 1, 2, 33 Art Club 13 Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, Softball 3, 4, Volley- ball 3. RALPH FRANK NEAL Bugs Carefree and fun-loving . . . Broke up the trio by leaving for the Navy in january . . . Has a ready grin for every- one . . . Instigator of all mischief . . . In his glory on Freshman Day. Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4, Comm. Usher 3, Ski Team 2, 3, 4. ELLEN DOROTHY O'MARA Neat, attractive . . . Has a friendly smile for everyone . . . Likes music fis a loyal member of Glee Clubj . . . Plays the piano . . . Knows her French verbs. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Choir lg Dramatic Society 2, 3, Lhkonian 3, Class Committees 3, 4, A. R. P. First Aid Squad 1, 2, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, Softball 2, N.H.S. 4. RAYMOND ALBERT OUELLETTE Ray Makes French students' heads whirl trying to understand him . . . His otherwise quiet nature contains a sense of humor . . . Shop is his favorite subject . . . Wants to be a sports writer. D Baseball 3, 4. KEITH LINWOOD PARKER The personality-plus of Maher's book store . . . Known far and wide for his sar- torial splendor . . . The ladies' choice . . . Phelps' slope wouldn't be the same without him . . . If you've heard of Seaverns and Neal, then you've heard of Parker, too. A. R. P. Messenger 1, 23 Basketball 1, Ski Team 1, 3, 4. MADELINE STICKNEY PARSONS rrMaddy:y Quiet girl whose interests run to home- making . . . In sports she prefers roller- skating . . . f'The Parson's changed her name. RITA ARLENE PEECHAT A quiet miss . . . Will do anything to avoid reading books . . . History grades prove differently . . . Shines in the sew- ing circle . . . Arrives via Lakeport. PHYLLIS ELEANOR PERCY Phil Fudge cake fan . . . Could swoon over Ray Milland . . . Quiet . . . Delivers absence sheets every morning . . . Would like to have late-sleeping in the morn- ing for a hobby. RUTH ELIZABETH PHILBRICK Ruthie Home economics fan . . . Hates high- heeled shoes with socks . . . Likes to roller-skate . . . Favorite hobby is col- lecting snapshots . . . Plans to be a beautician. Girl Reserves 1. RUTH ELAINE PHILLIPS Ruthie Hopes to work in an oflice as a book- keeper . . . Competent business manager of the Lakonian , . . Enjoys English, but dislikes writing essays . . . Has a friendly smile for everyone. Lakonian 3, 4, Student Council 4. MARION FOGG PUTNAM Foggie Entield's contribution to the senior class . . . Neat . . . Always has a smile for everyone . . . Has dark' eyes that twinkle when the Navy is mentioned. MARIORIE MAE RIGGINS Riggie Dark-haired girl with plenty of enthu- siasm for all sports . . . Science and designing intrigue her . . . Loves to travel . . . Occasionally allergic to studying. Lakonian 2, Dramatic Society 3, 43 Class Committees 2, 3, 45 Class Play 35 Debating 33 Leaders Club 3, 4-g Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Bowling 1, 2, 4, Field Hockey 3, 43 Volley- ball 1, 2, 3, 4g Softball 1, 2, 3, 45 Tumbling 2, Archery 3, 4. ROBERT DONALD SANBORN Bob He and his trusty camera appear at all social functions . . . Collects records, and definitely prefers Bing Crosby to Frank Sinatra . . . Spends some time bowling . . . His future plans center around the Navy. Lakan 4, Laleonian 43 Science Club pres. 45 Band 1, 2, 3, pres. 4, All-State Band 33 Orchestra 4-. EDITH MARY SANSOM Edie Appears so regularly every first period with the absence list that you can tell time by her . . . Calm in everything she does . . . Musical maestro . . . Some lucky boss will get a wonderful secre- tary. Lakonian 3, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, sec. 4. Aw BARBARA HOPE SAWYER BarI1y Almost always late to history class , . . Has hobby of collecting pictures of movie stars . . . Loves to Cat everything, especially ice-cream . . . An usher at the 'fGardens . . . Van Johnson fan. Bowling 2, 4. GRANT HERBERT SEAVERNS Doggy One of our noisiest seniors . . . Excels in clowning . . . Lively personality . . . Definitely not the studious type . . . Member of famous gas house gang. Class Committes 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 25 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 2, 35lComm. Usher 35 Ski Team 45 A R. P,lMessen- ger 2. ' V MARY ELLEN SHANNON Y In everything . . . 45's lglbiest senior . . . Enters both work and plz! with the same enthusiasm . . . Het personality makes her known 'to all L. H. S .... When you thblifof Snhannpnf think of Shelley, too! lip di Student Counc' jr. 16CFpresi ent 3, pres. 45 Nationalxllbor Society 3, pres. 45 Na- tional Forensic Leagxe 1, 2 pres. 3, 45 Dra- matic Society 1, 2,'5 , 45 'Tihespians 2, 3, 45 Class Play 45 Prize Speak-ing 1, 2, 35 O'Shea grip 1g35 New England and State contests winner 1, 52, 35 D. A. R. Good Citizengabward 45 Class vice-pres. 15 Class C teeS 1, 2, 3, 4 ' B ball , 2, 3, 4-. ' RICHARD FRANK SHELLEY, JR. Dirk 5 His interest in planes and things scientific -' knows no bounds . . . One of L. H. S.'s foremost debaters and class-room-arguers . . . Knows a good joke when he hears one . . . Now studying radar for U. 5 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, S. N. Class Committees 3, 45 National Forensic League 3, 45 Science Club 3, 45 Student Council 45 Int. Fr. Club 1. KATHLEEN LOUISE SHOREY Kay A girl with a taste for music . . . Bangs the cymbals at our football games . . . Also plays piano and violin . . . Likes ice skating and Gary Cooper's acting . . . Spends her spare time going to the movies. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, pres. 45 All-State Orches- tra 15 Band 1, 2, 3, trcas. 45 All-State 'Band 35 Glee Club 15 Basketball 45 Bowling 2, 4. MAURICE HAROLD SIMOND, JR. Si Often seen with a certain sophomore . . . Likes skating, stamp collecting, and air- plane modeling . . . He plans to be a Navy machinist . . . Good dancer. EARL VICTOR SLATTUM Sluts A regular Romeo on the stage . . . Causes a general fluttering of feminine hearts . . . Often found at Phelps' slope . . . Skis with ease. Class Treasurer 35 Class Committees 3, 45 Dramatic Society 3, 45 Class Play 3, 45 Comm. Usher 35 Band 25 Football 45 Base- ball 3, 4. JANET LESLIE SMITH Lapidary Talented senior . . . Fond of writing CSee Scholastic and Citizenj - Heard before seen . . . Favorite pastime? Buzzing in and out of rooms, closely followed by brief case . . . Loves to roller skate and eat. Lakon 45 Dramatic Society 3, 45 Student Council 45 Science Club 45 Citizen reporter 45 Poems published in Scholaflic 45 Hon. mention in N.H.S.P.A.5 Debating 35 Chair- man Sr. Banquet 45 Basketball 3. 1. MELBA WOODWARD SMITH Has scientific and musical interests . . . A favorite hobby is collecting minerals, but she's partial to the violin, too . . . Athletic, watch her play softball! . . . You can always count on her as a friend. I.akon 4, Cilizrn reporter 4, Class Commit- tees 4g Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Science Club 45 Spanish Club 4, Softball 4. HENRY THOMPSON SPEAR, JR. Sonny L. H. S. didn't stand a chance against that Durham Agricultural course . . . f'Sonny thinks farms are the greatest things ever invented . . . Skiing is next on the list . . . Watch out for a sense - of humor, it's there! Basketball mgr. 2, ARP Messenger 1, 2. JEAN MARIE STURROCK Peppy, vivacious gal with personality plus . . . .Wears all the newest styles . . . Pet peeve: not getting the car often enough . . . Always around to help, and we hear she can cook, tool Girl Reserves 3, 4, Head Comm. Usher 3: Dramatic Society 43 Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4, Field Hockey 43 Basketball 3, 4, Soft- ball 3, 4, Volleyball 3, 4. MARY ADELL SULLIVAN Sully Goes to the movies a lot , . . VVorks in one of our leading department stores . . . Tall and blonde . . . Full of fun when you know her . . . Professes to be a man-hater. Lakonian 3, 4, Girl Reserves 3, 4. SHELDON SANBORN THEALL V T-Balls Commonly called T-Balls . . . Rain or shine, fresh air blitz buggy is his steed . . . A willing worker on committees . . . Has done memorable work with the stage crew. Dramatic Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Stage Crew 2, 3, Mgr. 43 Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Play 4, Thespians 4, Lakon 4. RUTH HILDRETH TRUMBULL Rulhe Likes field hockey, dancing and basketball . . . Favorite subject? English . . . Likes music to suit her mood . . . Dis- likes having nothing to do . . . Loves to eat, especially in study halls. Dramatic Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Play 3, Class Committees 4, Lakonian 15 Basketball 1, 3g Bowling 1, Softball 3, Volleyball 3, .af K to Field Hockey 4. VIRGINIA LOUISE VALLIERE Ginny One of our baton twirlers . . . Helps put the pep into L. H. S. cheers . . . Loves .field hockey and basketball . . . Dancing also rates high . . . Someday would like to twirl with a big band.. A. R. P. Messenger 1, 2, Drum Majorette 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader 1, 2, rep. 4, Field Hockey 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Archery 1, 2. FAYE ELAINE WAKEFIELD Friendly girl who likes all animals . . . Gives the impression of being shy ibut ,. jfvif' we've heard it isn't solj , . . Neat dresser ,f f . , - . f A ff , . . . Bowling tops her list of sports. Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4, Archery 3, 4. ROBERT ALMON WITHAM Barrelhouse The people's choice comes from North Woodstock . . . Has been active in all sports, especially football . . . Solid , with a dynamic personality and hosts of friends . . . Has the art of Hattery down pat. Football 43 Basketball 4, Baseball 3, 4-g Ski Team 4. VVILFRED EDWARD BISSON Sonny Likes dancing, drums, and blondes . . . Is reported to have startled the neighbor- hood 'by drumming at 2 a.m .... Neat dresser . . . Neat dancer . . . Has a yen for hunting and fishing, but likes sleep- ing best of all, Track 2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3g Class Play 3. JOHN HORACE LYMAN Newcomer in his senior year . . . Dashes around Laconia and surrounding towns in his Chevvy . . . Once drove sled dogs for a hobby . . . Fond of a certain 'tjunior miss . SPECIAL GRADUATES ROGER JOSEPH MORIN Rosy Electricians Mate lfc Roger Morin, L'.S.N.R., is the first Laconia serviceman, and probably the first in New Hampshire, to qualify for his high school diploma under the plan whereby Il serviceman may continue to work for graduation even after entering the service. Rosy , a member of the class of 1944, left L. H. S. in October, 194-3, enlisting in the naval reserve. In high school his chief activity was football. From boot training at Newport, R. I., to Naval Train- ing School in Moorehead, Ky., to Naval Training School at 'Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif., Roger has earned credits toward his diploma, now accredited by the U. S. Armed Forces Institute, Madison, Wisconsin. EARL JAMES BROUGH Jimmy Sgt. Earl James Brough of the U. S. Marines has qualified through his service training to receive his high school diploma. It will be awarded him at commencement as of the Class of 194-3. His training and study have taken him from Paris Island, South Carolina, to jacksonville and Miami, Florida, Havana, Cuba, Hollywood and Los Angeles, California, and Cherry Point, North Carolina. His classmates will remember his outstanding ability in base- ball and football during his entire high school career. 26' Donald Beane Donald Beane Austin Margeson Earl Slattum Donald Beane Herbert Hughes Grant Seaverns Robert Smith Donald Beane VVilliam Cole Robert VVitham Robert Smith Robert VVitham Robert Smith Donald Beane Keith Parker Earl Slattum Herbert Hughes Robert Sanborn Robert Smith SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Boy Girl Most Representative of L. H. S. Robert Smith Mary Ellen Shannon Best Athletes Herbert Hughes Marjorie Gamache Best Looking David Besserer Virginia Lacey Best Dancers Alphonse Morin Patricia Caverly Most Respected Robert Smith Mary Ellen Shannon Best Natured Richard Annis Barbara Hedstrom Biggest Blufer! Keith Parker Patricia Caverly Mos! Studious Clayton Cox Mary Hopkins Peppiesz Frank Neal Patricia Caverly Most Shy Leon Defosses Shirley Brodhead Most Flirlalious Earl Slattum Patricia Caverly Teachers' Pride and Joy Donald Beane Mary Ellen Shannon Class Clown Frank Neal Virginia Billings Most Alrgumentati-'ve Richard Shelley Evelyn Lessard Most Popular Robert Witham Patricia Caverly Best Dressed David Besserer Virginia Lacey Smoothest Line Keith Parker Patricia Caverly Best Thespians Robert Smith Mary Ellen Shannon Best Musicians Alphonse Morin Kathleen Shorey Most Likely to Suceeed Donald Beane Mary Ellen Shannon 27 janet Smith Patricia Caverly jean Sturrock Evelyn Lessard Margaret Goranson Beverly Nadon jean Sturrock Mary Ellen Shannon A Evelyn Lessard Dorothy Fitzpatrick Virginia. Valliere Margaret Goranson Patricia Caverly Mary Ellen Shannon Virginia Lacey Jean Sturrock Virginia Lacey Margaret Goranson Mary Ellen Shannon Janet Smith Q Wwmfw WW EX gf! Mx 752 M? C9-Q E2 ay 'ffiuwfwm fdwdw' LW,-4 E 'Iris OW W' 'WM W XW,fi: iW ,QQ by J - Mfffdgfmk' if Q sim- if' E . QQ4 QWM 2 M 2 I-'f5d,..f ML44 JM mann E is 1 Sf? W M , HW H U-,sm X F? vi -4, S lg RR-+L gffgk Q7 WWW , 0 W fmyffw E GWWMWAAMM WN H - 'www GM' Y i WWW WW MWZZW QW fm xwwwwffv W Ja X XWQRMQF .wkgk R, a. 3 Qfw, Tix Alleys ffMfX:Ww 'f 3? f W gf +5535 Y FM., FOUR YEARS HAVE WE LABURED BY ROBERT A. SMITH '45 America was still at peace back in that sunny September of 1941, when we first began to be considered in the halls of L.H.S. Our class was quite large then, some of us having been around for two years already, some of us moving up Union Avenue from St. John's and St. Joseph's, and a few of us arriving from more distant climes. Our ranks have been sadly depleted sincr' that first school day of September, 19415 but our loss has been Uncle Sam's gain fto say nothing of many other placesj. All the current has not flowed away from us though, for sev- eral have joined our ranks and pitched right in to help make us the class we are today. Members of the class of '45 have added many names to the honor roll in the auditorium, and today are scattered over the world wearing the dogtags of the Army, Navy, and Marines. The most noticeable results of this exodus to the khaki and navy blue are the loud laments and wails of the future WAC, Waves, and Cadet Nurses, VVhat are we going to do at graduation? It's going to look like a girls' seminary! But how their tone of voice changes when one of our former members comes home. But back to that September of 1941. Shouldering new courses, we marched at last to regular classes on the upper Hoor and met our new teachers bravely but not fearlesslyg for days older friends and relatives had been pouring terror at us in the form of old Miss So-and-So and hir. 'This-and-That. We soon got command of the situation, though-or rather the teachers soon got command of us,-and off we went, happily unconscious of what changes there would be by the time we received those coveted bits of paper four years later. One classic quotation of that first day must be preserved for eternity, those words of wis- dom which Miss Bujnievicz spoke to the second period C.P. division, ln this class, we always write with our feet Hat on the desks. Early October brought our first class elections, for the all-powerful seniors fhow we the baby- dreaded! the very word thenj were insistent that they have someone to wheel in carriage later in the month on that day most dreaded by freshmen. Don Beane won the honor of the buggy ride, backed up by Mary Ellen Shannon, vice-presidentg Virginia Lacey, secre- tary, Rene Lessard, treasurerg and Richard Kepes and Irving Buell, representative and alter- nate. Then came that day of terror which brings so many smarting you-know-wheres to all f-reshmen, and Dame Fate saw to it that we got our share of them. Like the humble slaves that we were, all day we carried the seniors' books, as well as those of as many juniors and sopho- mores as could put one over on us. Our time was spent in worship of the all-powerful beings, and the noon hour for noon hour-and-a-half it was thenl, with stunts and a conga line on the field. The evening saw us gaily bedecked in lipstick, girls' gym suits, and everything else down to the floor mop. fSome of the fellows are still having trouble in getting the lipstick offj Don was properly wheeled around in the communal baby-carriage complete with all equipment. After the required stunts, we repeated in the consecrated silence that only such a mighty event could bring about, our solemn oath to the lords of all they surveyed, while we mentally picked the victims from the sixth grade whom we would get to torture when we reached the exalted posi- tion of our tormentors. Our main social event was the annual Freshman Dance, a very fishy affair, held in May. The class officers headed the committees to turn out a successful affair. , The year had barely started when we began to show the rest of the school what a distin- guished group we really are. VVe walked away with both first place medals in the O'Shea Prize Speaking Contest, or rather lVIary Ellen fBig Bad Wolfj 'Shannon and Bernice MacKaye did. We turned out many prospective varsity athletes, led by Don Beane, who became the young hopeful of the whole school. The rest of us joined clubs, tried our best to report for the Lakonian, and otherwise found plenty with which to occupy ourselves. The year went swiftly by as we mastered our Latin declensions, our English, history, and math, and all our other subjectsg at least our teachers did their best to entice us to fin a variety of waysj. Spring came before we knew it, and soon we were off on our various ways until September. In October came class elections again as we elevated Bud Caswell to the presidency and filled the other offices with Dick Kepes, vice-president, Irene Lessard, secretary, Robert Smith, treasurer, and Bev Nadon and Ginny Lacey, representative and alternate-a distinguished group of officers to lead a distinguished class. - On Lincoln's Birthday we took over the gym with an invasion of snow men and snow flakes. Pat Caverly, Betty Goranson, and Don Beane headed the class officers in turning out 30 this affairg while Ray Ladieu furnished the necessary rhythm. It was a wonderful social suc- cess, but the less said about other forms of success the better. Most memorable event of the occasion was watching Dave Besserer dispose of eighteen glasses of punch Cbehind the scenes of coursel. VVith fiendish grins on our faces we listened to the groans of the sufferers of the new phys. ed. program, for we were free of that torture for the time being. We greeted the change in grad- ing, from numbers to letters, with a variety of sounds which may still be heard rumbling in the background. September found us back again and feeling at last like upperclassmen. We began to show our authoirity to all those below us who would stand for it. Since it was going to be a busy year for us, we promptly elected a very efficient set of class officers: Herbert Hughes, president 3 Patricia Lightbody, vice-president, Barbara Baker, secretaryg Earl Slattum, treasurer, and Barbara Boutwell and Dorothy Libby, representative and alternate. One of the big events of the year was The Fighting Littlcr, our class play. In spite of the fact that Frank Grabowski, a lowly sophomore, stole the show as Filmer Little, we won plenty of credit ourselves. lVIr. Little fRobert Smith? filled the air with jam bams as Mrs. Little CBetty Goransonj tried to explain the younger generation-his daughter Goody CMarjorie Gamachej, her boy friend Ham Ellis CHerbert Hughesj, Filmer, and all the rest of the cast -to him. Our prom on lklay 12 turned out as all our dances have, a social success alone. It was gay and dressy, though, with a moonlit garden as the theme, and everyone proclaimed it worthy of our efforts. By now we were carrying real subjects-physics, geometry, advanced languages. We found enough time, though, to get our homework done and do many other things. All club records were impressive in the number of names from '45 which graced them. As the supreme honor, six of us were elected into National Honor Society in lllay. In june we elected our officers for our long-awaited senior year: Donald Beane, president, Herbert Hughes, vice-president, Irene Lessard, secretary, Barbara Hedstrom, treasurerg and Robert Smith and Virginia Lacey representative and alternate. The same day saw Mary Ellen Shannon installed as president of Student Council, while Dave Besserer, Martha Fogg, and Evelyn Lessard also filled high offices in that body. Then at last came another September, and we were the mighty seniors! After twelve years of toiling, we had arrived! We had our seats on Olympus to hurl thunderbolts in immunity at the defenceless underclassmen below us! And what a year we have had! Events have happened so fast that they are all mixed together. ElectingiDave Besserer chairman for the freshman reception, we made a very unlucky Friday-the-thirteenth for those poor mortals, inflicting on them all the tortures we had received four years earlier. Nleanwhile we had started on the Franklin rally with Robert Smith as gen- eral chairman, and our coffers began to fill with gold at last. Through all these events and many more ran the presidential elections, represented in L.H.S. by many violent arguments among our politicians. Roosevelt carried our class two to one. By this time rehearsals had already begun on our play, funior Mirs, with Nlary Ellen Shannon in the title role, backed up by an impressive array of the talent of the junior and senior classes. Then on February 1 came that most memorable event of events--the one and only Senior Banquet with Janet Smith as chairman of the committee. It was a tremendous success, complete with cigars. March brought slush, early spring fever, and much work for our debaters and speakers. Then came April with College Boards and cramming for those of us who aspired higher than L.H.S. May saw us finishing up our L.H.S. careers, and June saw us at last robed in our caps and gowns. The great days were here at last when we were moving on to take our places in the world. There has been a serious, even a tragic, side to our class life as well as all the hustle and pleasure related heretofore. Today we often pause a minute to think of our class scattered all over the world in foxholes, war ships, and training camps, and Wonder if always high school classes must be scattered all over the globe before they can graduate. VVe think of Edgar llflorancy, who has paid the supreme sacrifice. And we think of Barbara Baker, whose tragic death stunned us all in September, but who had already contributed more than her part to us individually and as a class. These four busy years have been fun, but we are out to see that our children have even a better four years of high school. VVe'll toss' the torch of L.H.S. to the class of '46, Catch it and carry on! 31 REALITY CLASS POEAI-1945 Stop for a moment And listen. The wind is there In the top ofthe pine. The brook is there At the roots of the beech. The deer is there Beside the maple. The sun is there On a hummingbird's throat. Stop for a moment And listen. God is here ln our hearts. JANET L. SMITH Iv IOXING MEMORY or ouz FRIFND AND cmssxmrn BARBARA ANN BAKER 1977 1944 Gzfue me oh God the true heart of a ouer The mornzng glory who fulfla Ifer perfect destzny uzthzn the hour Wzth the same energy that thrzlls The sturdy fr trees that for cenlums touer 7 H L . Q v ..' lv 1 . . 4 H - ,, . . . Brief be my hfe as heaven wzlls I 1 J jg Y 'll , . !. . I - -'1 1 32 4?- ' ? .-f . -i -,I-'f. f-452 ZS? l gmflpf Z' - X xi. ' Flci'lvlflE5 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Robert King, Carolyn Kassner, Dorothea Gamache, Frank Grabowski, Monica Pomerleau, Robert Sleeper, Miss McCrillis. i . 0 9 2 . L... -. THE JUNIOR CLASS M BY SALLY BAKER '46 x-f- ' The class of 1946 elected an efficient group of class officers for 1944-453 Frank Grabowski was reelected president 5 Robert King was elected vice-presidentg Monica Pomerleau, secretary, Robert Sleeper, treasurer, Dorothea Gamache, representativeg and Carolyn Kassner, alternate. Sponsor was Miss Ernestine McCrillisg counselors were Bliss Marion Diemond, Miss Grace Famum, lWiss Margaret Welch, lVIr. Herman Caswell, and Mr. Harry Wiley. The class displayed plenty of talent in dramatics-at the Twenty-Second Annual Dennis O'Shea Prize Speaking Contest, held on December 15, all the awards were captured by juniors. Frank Grabowski and Kyle Sorrell carried off the first and second prizes for serious declama- tion, George Znaidousky and Estelle Bisson won first and second place respectively for humorous declamation. The Senior Play, confusingly titled Junior Mixs, was helped on its way to success by a number of junior boys helping out the seniors with their man-power shortage. That popular Broadway hit, Charliek Aunt, by Brandon Thomas, was well presented as the class play on lvlarch 16. Frank Grabowski headed the committee for choosing the play 3 Richard Brouillard acted as business manager. Some of the class's best vocal ability was present in the Double Quartet just organized this year. All art work in the Lakon was done by juniors-Betty Burbank, Sally Baker, and John Dolloff doing headings and Albert Parsons, cartoons. VVil'lingness to work and energetic efforts also placed class members prominently in sports, musical organizations, publications, dramatics, and other groups. On May ll, an outstanding date on the school calendar, the traditional Junior Prom at- tracted a sell-out crowd. Much of the success of the occasion was due to the eiiorts of Frank Grabowski, general chairmang also to Joan Weeks, chairman of decorationsg Robert King, orchestrag lilonica Pomerleau, reception 3 and Audrey Bailey, refreshments. During the Sixth VVar Loan Drive, the class, under the chairmanship of Robert King, did its bit by operating a booth in Woolworth's Store. Volunteers spent much of their time promoting the sales of war bonds-the bonds which will help to bring back their classmates in the service as soon as possible. The boys from the class of '46 in the service of Uncle Sam include Normand Simoneau, Norman Brough, Robert Hamilton, and Leo Morel. At the Bond Banquet juniors were represented by Harold Achber, through whom was accredited the largest amount by any individual student in the class. 34 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Miss Trull, Charles Dexter, Theodore Blake, Richard Luneau, Madeline Roux, Patricia Baker, Leon Flanders. THE SUPHUMURE CLASS BY SALLY PYNN '46 The class of '47 elected two of its football heroes as oflicers of their class at a meeting on October 23. They are Charles Dexter, president, and Leon Flanders, vice-president. The other officers are Richard Luneau, secretaryg Patricia Baker, treasurer, llladeline Roux, repre- sentativeg and Theodore Blake, alternate. VVith the assistance of Miss Ruth Trull, class sponsor, the class counselors, lvliss Char- lotte Colby, Miss Dorothy Tierney,tMiss Edna Smith, hir. John Lockwood, and Mr. Walter Mitchell, and three officers, the sophomores presented the first class dance of the 1944-45 school year on January 12. The Arabian Lastandava, a theme suggested by Anne Merrill, was made a successful and colorful affair Cdespite the basketball game at Concordj by the hard work of several committees, headed by lVIelvin hlorancy, who was elected again this year to be general chaimian of the dance. On the night of the dance the gym had the general atmosphere Cto the best of the com- mittee's knowledge and beliefj of an Arabian harem, from which the name of the dance orig- inated. Bill Emerson's orchestra provided the music. The various committee chairmen were as follows: Albert lvlinnon, decorationsg Q Bud suffered a cut lip by falling from a ladder while putting up streamers.l Anne Merrill, refreshments, Jack Guan publicity 5 Fanny Rowe, reception, Allen Loring, music, Mary Tuite, ticketsg and Park Munsey II, lighting. To show their appreciation of the untiring help of Miss Trull, the dance committee, headed- by Jack Guay, made a collection from the entire class to present her a gift of thanks. The sophomores this year are well-represented in nearly every organization and sport in Laconia High. There were ten sophomore boys out for football, all of whom played in some game, and several of whom played first string. Those who played first string were Carl Angers, Charles Dexter, Roland Dubois, Leon Flanders, Park Munsey Il, and Melvin Morancy. Bob Brooks was the only sophomore on the varsity basketball squad, but several sophomore boys played on the intramural and J. V. teams. Several sophomores participated in prize speaking and debatingg and others are officers of the-band, orchestra, and glee club. The sophomores had no bond booth during the sixth VVar Loan Drive, as did some of the other classes, but even' so, they placed fourth among the high school classes and sent Albert lllinnon and lkliss Trull to represent them at the Bond dinner at the Laconia Tavern. 35 , L FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Miss MacLean, Herbert VValker, Marcia Sullivan, Grace Sansom, John Maclsaac, Malcolm Mooney, George Park Munsey III. THE I-'RESHMAN CLASS BY MELBA SMITH '45 The class of 1948 got off to a good start by electing these oHicers: president, llffalcolm lN'Iooneyg vice-president, lllarcia Sullivang secretary, Herbert VValker5 treasurer, John Mac- Isaacg representative, Grace Sansomg and alternate representative, George Park Munsey III. Nliss Florence lVIacLean is their sponsor. At the Freshman Reception, held appropriately on Friday, October 13, the freshmen, although they were on the receiving end of the stunts planned by the seniors, showed that they were good sports and made the evening a success. Among the stunts performed by freshmen were peeling onions, by a group using only their fingers: a thimble trick on a stepladder, per- formed by Edward lllaclllurphyg and jitterbugging by Harry Hamilton and Jeanette Lerman. During the day many a frosh carried more books than he will again until he is a senior, dis- covering at first hand how a senior is thereby bowed down by learning. Their dance was also held on a Friday the thirteenth, this time in April. Chairmen were lllalcolm lklooney, general chairmang Donna Merrill, decorations 3 Raymond Lord, publicity 5 Sally O'Loughlin, musicg Patricia VVhyte, invitations and ushers, John lllaclsaac, financeg and Grace Sansom, refreshments. Although they were not among the highest classes in the bond drive, the freshmen did a great deal of work in connection with it. VVith unbounded enthusiasm they made and dis- played effective postersg sent throughout the city one Saturday afternoon a float decorated in red, white, and blue, complete with music and cheer-leaders, sold stamps and bonds at the Tavern, and arranged two window displays of war souvenirs. Sally O'Loughlin and Miss lNIacLean represented the class at the bond banquet. From Room 14, largest freshman home room, came a unique and patriotic plan, reflect- ing credit upon the entire class. Shoveling snow for the Red Cross during January was a group of boys, replaced by girls in February, and the losers shoveling through lVIarch. What a Win- ter they picked! Shovelers included VVilfred Vachon, Eugene Ouellette, Russell Sanborn, Charles VVilliams, Joseph Plourde, Herbert VValker, lllary VVilkins, Doris VVilkins, Barbara VVilkins, Joan VVhite, Barbara Robie, and Alfreda lliallorey. In addition to llfliss lX1acLean as sponsor, freshman class counselors included Miss Jennie Bujnievicz, lN'Irs. Gladys Frost, Bliss Elizabeth O'Shea, lVIiss Sadie Stevens, lllr. John Davis, and lllr. Rangvald Olsen. 36 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OFFICERS Ifiyhth Grade: Miss MacAulay, Lewis Taylor, Edwina Minltler, Joan VVatson, Barbara Hartwell, Denis Kilroy. Seventh Grade: Clifford Miller, John Irwin, Joanne Chase, Leonard Smart, Miss Grothey. THE JUNIOR HIGH SIIHUUL BY JANE EDDY '45 THE EIGHTH GRADE The class of '49, no longer the lowest step of learning in the school, is looking forward to being the freshman class of L.H.S. Bliss Eleanor lN'IacAulay continued to sponsor the class, having been with them last year as seventh grade sponsor. Counselors for the eighth grade were Nlrs. Richard Ackerman, lN'Iiss Ruby Blaine, lN'Iiss Claire Delaney, and lN'Ir. VVesley Adams. Several eighth grade students have participated in debating this year. They are John Holt, Barbara Hartwell, Sigrid Anderson, and Robert Gardner. ' The yearly Eighth Grade Party was planned for lX'Iay. It was arranged to have it in the form of a graduation, complete with all the details. In the VVar Bond Drive sponsored by the schools, the eighth grade placed third among the high school classes. Miss Claire Delaney and Joan Watson represented the eighth grade students at the VVar Bond Dinner which climaxed the drive. These eighth graders went to the head of their class as officers: president, Gerald Gardg vice-president, Denis Kilroyg secretary, Barbara Hartwell, treasurer, Joan VVatsong represen- tative, Edwina lN'Iinlclerg alternate, Lewis Taylor. THE SEVENTH GRADE Miss lNIargaret Grothey acted as pilot to the seventh grade and steered them successfully through their first year at L.H.S. Counselors for this grade are lliiss Pauline Fancher, lNIr. James Leh, Miss llflarion lliellinger, hir. John O'Connor, Mrs. Edna Saunders, and lliiss Doris VVilson. The newcomers here were welcomed in November at the annual Seventh Grade Recep- tion, sponsored by the Student Council. This event ofiicially initiates the seventh grade into Laconia High School. The following seventh graders distinguished themselves by being elected class ofiicersr president, Clifford Millerg vice-president, John Irwin, secretary, Joanne Chasey treasurer, Leonard Smart. Several students of the seventh grade participated in this year's intramural debates. It is unusual for debating recruits 'to come from L.H.S's youngest class. Those taking part were Sally Bloomfield, Margaret Brown, Irving Gozonslcy, and Richard Picard. The seventh grade's representatives to the VVar Bond Drive Dinner were lIiss Klar- garet Grothey and Norma Pooler. 37 STUDENT COUNCIL First rofw: Rodney Munsey, Efiie Pallas, Virginia Valliere, Jane Eddy, George Znaidousky, David Besserer, Mary Ellen Shannon, Evelyn Lessard, Martha Fogg, Theresa Bloomfield, Edwin Gozonsky, Edwina Minkler, Carolyn Dockham. Second rofw: Miss MacLean, Richard Brouillard, Virginia Lacey, Carolyn Kassner, Patricia Caverly, Ruth Phillips, Dorothea Gamache, Marjorie Gamache, Miss Diemond. Third rofw: Virginia Grider, Robert Smith, john Janes, janet Smith, Ann jewett, Mr. Mitchell, Grace Sansom, Margaret Goranson, Sally Baker, John Bower. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL BY MELBA SMITH '45 Student Council, the governing body of our school, consists of two representatives from all classes and clubsg two advisers, Miss Florence lWacLean and hir. VValter Mitchell, and a finance ofiicer, Miss Nlarion Diemond. The group has charge of traHic, the finances of school organizations, and the service Honor Roll and service Hag. , The ofiicers were president, lilary Ellen Shannon, senior vice-president, David Bessererg junior vice-president, George Znaidouskyg secretary, Martha Foggg and treasurer, Evelyn Lessard. This year under the chairmanship of George Znaidousky, they took over the noon-hour program. This included the handling' of all lunch-time traliic, both in the corridors and in the cafeteria, and the arranging of noon-hour activities. Another new system this year was that of home room representation, a plan organized under the chairmanship of David Besserer. The representatives, one from each home room, had as their job to report to their respective home rooms on Student Council activities. Since many of them were already representatives from some other organization, they had no vote as home room representatives. All, however, joined in discussions. Previously, seventh graders were not elected to the Student Council until January, but under this new plan seventh graders were elected as home room representatives on the same non-voting basis as the upper classmen. The service Hag and the Honor Roll represent those Laconia High School students in school one or since December 7, 1941, who have since left for the armed services. There are 289 names on the Honor Roll, 52 of which were added this year. Four gold stars pay tribute to Rudolph Bourgault and Gerard Pelchat, graduates in the class of 19433 VVilliam Fowler of the class of 19445 and Edgar Morancy of the class of 1945. Chairman of keeping this Honor Roll up to date was Virginia Valliere. To Student Council falls the duty each fall of extending official welcome to the seventh grade as they enter junior high school. This year's party occurred on November 3 with Mary Ellen Shannon as general chairman, assisted by llargaret Goranson, Marjorie Gamache, Evelyn Lessard, Glesca Fitzpatrick, Martha Fogg, Richard Shelley, Robert Smith, Carolyn Kassner, Marion llorrison, Grace Sansom, Joan Richards, lylarilyn Fitzgerald, Myra Stick- ney, and Rladeline Roux. ' 38 LAKUN BY DOROTHY LIBBY '45 Time and deadlines wait for no one. So the senior editors of the Lakon, especially editor- in-chief Margaret Goranson and sponsor lvliss lNfIuriel Kendrick, well know. Bulk ofthe Lakon editorial work falls on these two, assisted by senior editors Jane Eddy, Glesca Fitzpatrick, Barbara Hedstrom, Dorothy Libby, Janet Smith, and lllelba Smith. They are the ones who do those revealing little Writeups beside the seniors' pictures. lklany are the weighty meetings those eight have held! Lakon sales campaign, the big project of the business staff, began in November, with lVIiss Ernestine lNIcCrillis as business adviser. Business manager Evelyn Lessard, with a staff made up of Richard Annis, Patricia Caverly, lllartha Fogg, Herbert Hughes, Virginia Lacey, and Sheldon Theall, kept subscriptions rolling in until our quota was reached. Junior class members have had added responsibilities this year. Sally Baker, John Dolloff, Sally Pynn, and Franklin Smith all assisted the other staffs in writing and sales. John Dolloff, Sally Baker, Betty Burbank, and Albert Parsons did all the art work, John doing the cover, title page, and faculty headingg Sally, the heading for activities, Betty, heading for seniors and for sports. Albert did the Cartoons. Snapshots were in charge of Robert Sanborn, who left for the Navy early in February, when the work was taken over by John Janes. Robert took two group pictures, boys, and girls, basketball and operetta are by courtesy of the Citizen and Elgar St. Clairg all other groups and all individual portraits are by Achber Studio. Pictures used on the snapshot pages were also contributed by Klary Tuite, Dorothea and lllarjorie Gamache, llelvin llorancy, Patricia Caverly, and Claire Cote. I Outstanding innovation this year is that the Lakon 'appears in two editions, identical in content: one in green paper covers, appropriate to the theme of the book--Trees, the other, in black board covers, printed in silver. Other features speak for themselves within these pages. All typed copy was prepared by Kliss lNIcCrillis's classes with special credit to Rlartha Fogg and Austin lllargeson. As in the past seven years, the Lakon was lithographed and as- sembled by Spaulding-lloss Company of Boston. LAKON STAFF First. I:0'LU.' Virginia Lacey, Barbara Hedstrom, jane Eddy, Margaret Goranson, Evelyn Lessard, Sally Pynn, Patricia Caverly, Martha Fogg. Second rqfw: Dorothy Libby, janet Smith, Glesca Fitzpatrick, Melba Smith, Sally Baker, Betty Burbank, Miss Kendrick. Third rofw: Miss McCrillis, Sheldon Theall, John Janes, Albert Parsons, Herbert Hughes, Franklin Smith, Richard Annis. 39 i NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First row: Dorothy Libby, Jane Eddy, Mary Ellen Shannon, Margaret Goranson, Barbara Hedstrom. Serond row: Miss Kendrick, Virginia Lacey, Ellen O'Mara, Marjorie Gamache, Glesca Fitzpatrick, Martha Fogg. Third f0fLU.' Donald Beane, Robert Smith, Herbert Hughes. NATIONAL HUNUR SOCIETY BY JANE EDDY '45 Iii june, 1944, six juniors were elected to National Honor Society to form the nucleus of the organization after the graduation of the class of 1944. The juniors were lllary Ellen Shannon, Jane Eddy, lllargaret Goranson, Robert Smith, Barbara Baker, and Patricia Light- body. During the summer the entire school was saddened by the news of Barbara's death by infantile paralysis. The second loss came when Pat moved to Everett, ltiassachusetts. National Honor Society feels that these two members would have been outstanding in the organization. On returning to school in the fall, the members were pleased to learn that lvliss Nluriel Kendrick had been chosen to succeed Mrs. Thomas Edmands Cwho had resigned from the facultyj as sponsor of the organization. Marjorie Gamache and Donald Beane were elected to fill the two vacancies. The oliicers elected were president, lllary Ellen Shannon, vice-president, lvlargaret Goranson 5 and secretary-treasurer, Jane Eddy. In January an induction service for three new members was held at a school assembly. These new members were Glesca Fitzpatrick, Martha Fogg, and Dorothy. Libby. This cere- mony brought to everyone's attention the qualities of scholarship, character, leadership, and service which are the ideals of National Honor Society. Again in March seniors were admitted to membership. Elected at this time were Barbara Hedstrom, Herbert Hughes, Virginia Lacey, and Ellen O'lNIara. Since the chartering of the Laconia chapter of the National Honor Society in 1927, it has endeavored to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character. Election to this society is recognized as being one of the highest honors given by the school. ln lllay juniors will again be elected, to receive the torch-the society's symbol-and carry on its purposes for another year. 40 MM J 1 GIRL RESERVES BY DOROTHY LIBBY '45 One of the IT1OSt active clubs, the Girl Reserves, carried out a varied program this year. VVe got under way with a bang-up Hallowe'en Party, complete with a ghost-walk, of which Jacqueline Currier had charge. Then there was the initiation of new members with program chairman, Sally Baker, in charge. At Christmas time we sent a box of food to a needy family. Those girls who attended the Conference at Concord will always remember the good times had there. At a meeting in January the girls had as their guests at a covered dish supper in the cafe- teria, New Hampshire Secretary of the Y.XV.C.A., Bliss lllargaret VVillistong New Hamp- shire Secretary of the Girl Reserves Group, bliss Dorothy Plaisted, and the local members of the Y.XV.C.A. on the Girl Reserve Council. This was the first time since the organization of the Girl Reserves in Laconia that the girls have met with the council members so that they might become better acquainted with thern. The Girl Reserves continued their sale of defense stamps in the grade schools of Laconia this yearg they contributed to the Red Crossg and they sponsored the annual Infantile Paraly- sis Tag Day in the city. For the success of these various undertakings much credit goes to the sponsors, lvliss Sylvia Numelin and Nlrs. Gladys Frost, who gave so willingly of their time and effort. The oflicers for the year were president, Dorothy Libby, vice-president, Barbara Hedstromg secretary, Carolyn Kassnerg treasurer, Virginia Reiley, representative, Sally Bakery and alternate, Patri- cia Caverly. Other members of the group include Ruth Abbott, Jean Bruce, lllary Elizabeth Bryant, Beatrice Burbank, Betty Claimiont, Jacqueline Currier, Lorraine Duguay, Charlotte Dumais, Dolores Ellsworth, Louise Ellsworth, Phyllis Killam, lllary Alice Lavallee, Genevieve lhlorris- sette, Beverly Nadon, Elizabeth O'Connor, Claire Paquette, lylonica Pomerleau, Rlary Lou Spear, Jean Sturrock, llaiy Sullivan, llary Tuite, Joan VVeeks, and Patricia VVilliams. GIRL RESERVES First rofw: Mrs. Frost, Genevieve Morrissette, Claire Paquette, Carolyn Kassner, Virginia Reiley, Barbara Hedstrom, Dorothy Libby, Louise Ellsworth, Patricia Caverly, Mary Alice Lavallee, Sally Baker. Seroml rolw: Charlotte Dumais, Estelle Bisson, Dorothy Merrill, Betty Clairmont, Phyllis Killam, Mary Tuite, Monica Pomerleau, Theresa Theberge, Jacqueline Currier. Third rofw: Lorraine Duguay, Jacqueline Houle, Dolores Ellsworth, Ruth Abbott, Claire Roucher, Jean Bruce, Beatrice Burbank. Fourth row: Mary Sullivan, Elizabeth O'Connor, Virginia Lacey, Jean Sturrock, Claire Cote, Ann Burroughs, Betty Bryant. 41 l M I IAKONIAN STAFF First row: Lorraine Pelchat, Marguerite Bolduc, Beverly Seaverns, Richard Brouillard, Edwin Gozonsky, Theresa Bloomfield, Pauline Sinclair. Serond row: Josephine Fielders, Joy Hanson, Shirley Whiting, Muriel Johnson, Anne Merrill. Third rofw: Miss Bujnievicz, Gertrude Robertson, Betty Clairmont, Rita Phillips, Patricia Baker, Fay Woodward. Fourth roiw: George Powell, Sheldon Theall, John Guay, Mr. Lord, Miss Welch. THE LAKUNIAN BY BARBARA HEDSTROM '45 Under faculty advisers lyliss Jennie Bujnievicz, Miss Margaret VVelch, and Mr. Charles Lord, the Lakonian staff edited a newspaper of which they and the entire school can be proud. Progress this year was slow at first because of war-time difficulties, but once the Lakonian started rolling off the Spaulding-llloss presses, where it is produced by photo-offset, we knew it was worth waiting for. Slow mail delivery, no school printing shop, and a fire at Lydiard's Printing Shop gave the stafi further cause to Worry. Q The staff included Richard Brouillard, editorg John Dolloff and Marguerite Bolduc, assistant editors, Ruth Phillips, business manager. Headlines were done by John Dolloff and Edward Lydiard, Inc. One new feature was the G, I. Joe and Jane page featuring exclusively news.0f serv- ice men and women graduates of Laconia High School. This page was sponsored by Mr. Cha-rles Lord, a former major of the U. S. Army. A special committee headed by Gertrude Baron, chairman, Anne Merrill, and Myra Stickney worked unceasingly on the service man's page. Sophomore C. P. English classes served as reportersg and the typing was done by Betty Clairmont, Muriel Johnson, Shirley Whiting, THE PALETTERS BY TVIELBA SMITH '45 The Art Club, the Paletters, under the sponsorship of lVIiss Pauline Fancher, had the fol- lowing members: Jean Bruce, Betty Burbank, Sally Baker, Beverly Seaverns, Joan Weeks, Edna llflae Gleason, Raymond Lord, Robert Corriveau, and Patricia Reister. Although late in organizing, they accomplished a great deal. Some of their activities in- cluded copper tooling-which is sculpture metalcraft on thin copper foil and is mounted on wood for wall plaques-and landscapes with water colors. They also did some oil painting, plastic carving, and linoleum carving. and Faye VVoodward. 42 . THESPIANS First f010.' Jane Eddy, George Znaidousky, Patricia Caverly, Margaret Goranson, Mary Ellen Shannon, Estelle Bisson, Second rofw: Miss Smith, Frank Grabowski, Martha Fogg, Barbara Hedstrom, Marjorie Gamache, Pauline Sinclair, Glesca Fitzpatrick. Third rofw: Robert Smith, Sheldon Theall, Herbert Hughes, John Janes, Kyle Sorrell, Alphonse Morin. DRAM-ATICS AT L. H. S. BY MARGARET GoRANsoN '45 THESPIANS The National Thespian Dramatic Society takes its name from one of our earliest actors, Thespis. It is an honor society, and only those having fulfilled national requirements are eligible for membership. The group started the year with only five members. This number was in- creased to eighteen in January, when thirteen new members were inducted at a special assembly conducted by president George Znaidousky. 'At this time group and individual pantomimes were presented by the members of the Dramatics Class. VVith Miss Edna Smith, the-sponsor, a group consisting of Faith llflantlc, Theresa Theberge, Ramona Reed, Theresa Bouley, Frank Grabowski, Barbara Hedstrom, Martha Fogg, George Znaidousky, Phyllis Killam, lklary Ellen Shannon, Marjorie Gamache, Jane Eddy, and Margaret Goranson journeyed to Boston to see Harriet with Helen Hayes playing the leading part. llflembers of the faculty who accompanied them were Mrs. Edna Saunders and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stickney. The group's purpose was to study the produc- tion from a dramatic standpoint. The climax of the year came in the spring when the annual Thespian Night was held. The officers elected early in the year were president, George Znaidouslcyg vice-president, Margaret Goransong secretary-treasurer, Patricia Caverly. The other members are Mary Ellen Shannon, Frank Grabowski, Glesca Fitzpatrick, John Janes, Jane Eddy, Sheldon Theall, Estelle Bisson, Kyle Sorrell, lllartha Fogg, Herbert Hughes, Marjorie Garnache, Robert A. Smith, Pauline Sinclair, Barbara Hedstrom, and Alphonse Morin Jr. i A 43 THE SENIUR DRAMATICS SOCIETY The Senior Dramatic Society set a new high in membership this year with an enrollment of ninety eager members. Under the direction of Miss Claire Delaney, the group meets once a month, at which time some type of short program is given. The purpose of this club is to give as many students as possible a chance to take part in some dramatic production. The only qualification for membership is a sincere interest in dramatics. The group elected as its officers for the year: president, Frank Grabowskig vice-president, Barbara Hedstrom, secretary-treasurer, Jane Eddy 3 representative, llflargaret Goransong alter- nate representative, lVIarjorie Gamache. Projects for the year included a trip to Boston in November to see Helen Hayes in Harriet, a dance held for members and guests at Opechee Park Club House in February, and the presentation of several one-act plays in cooperation with the newly-formed Dramatics class. Several movies of educational value were also presented by this group. Wake Island and Suez were two of the outstanding ones. This year the former plan of allowing only seniors to take part in their class play and only juniors to take part in the junior play was abolished, giving any member of the Dramatic Society the opportunity to try out for these productions. There is one phase of dramatics which the ordinary person attending a performance often forgets. Many hours of hard work are spent by the stage crew under the direction of Mr. Wesley Adams. The flats or boards used as background for plays must be painted and some- times repaintedg properties such as stairs must be handmadeg and when the night of the performance arrives, the stage crew must have everything ready and in its place. Sheldon Theall as stage manager was assisted this year by Gordon Mayo, Herbert Walker, and Malcolm Mooney. i VVorking hand in hand with the stage crew is the property oommittee. This group is responsible for all hand articles on the stage, all costumes, and furniture. If even as small an article as a handkerchief is missing when it is needed, the action of a play may be interrupted or the point of a joke missed. The responsibility of borrowing, arranging, and returning proper- ties falls upon the property committee. Last but far from least in the production comes the make-up department. The charac- ter portrayal of an actor or actress, and even some of the personality traits of an actor depend upon the skill of the make-up department. Make-up department includes Pauline Sinclair, Anita French, Theresa Bouley, Theresa Theberge, Claire Lemere, Shirley Nadon, Joan VVeeks, Jean Ball, Dorothy Fitzpatrick, and Bernadette Fisher. And the girls who stay behind the curtains to give the actors confidence fand their cues, if necessary,J also play an important part in the production. They are the assistant directors. Upon their shoulders falls the task of remembering where the actor goes or what he does on a certain speech and when the heroine is supposed to laugh or cry. In December the seniors presented the broadway hit, Junior Miss. For two and a half hours the audience laughed their way through the antics of Judy Graves, played by 'Mary Ellen Shannon. Playing the supporting role of Fuffy Adams was Jane Eddy, who will long be remembered for her giggle. Barbara Hedstrom and George Znaidousky played the parts of the bewildered parents, while the sophisticated sixteen-year-old sister was played by Martha Fogg: The dumpy Norwegian maid with the droopy stockings was played by Margaret Goranson. A h - ' h U '! I! not er outstanding per ormance took place in lylarc , when Charlie s Aunt, the junior play, was presented in the high school auditorium. The cast was led by Frank Grabowski as the 44 hilarious Charlie's Aunt and included such up-and-coming actors as George Znaidousky, Phyllis Killam, Anita French, Franklin Smith, and Joan VVeeks. The juniors distinguished themselves by giving a second performance of their play as a Red Cross Benefit performance. Members of the Dramatic Society sold tickets and donated candy for this worthy cause. lVIiss Edna Smith deserves much credit for coaching the class plays, with all the study and hard work that means. Students earn points by being on radio programs, taking a part in the production of a play, or selling tickets for special movies sponsored by the group. In June certificates, numerals, and letters are presented to the members who have earned them. THE JUNIOR DRAMATIC SOCIETY In order to give the lower grades a chance to participate in dramatics, the Junior Dramatic Society was formed. The group began the year with fifty enthusiastic members. Under the direction of bliss Doris VVilson, the following capable officers were elected: president, Robert Gardnerg vice-president, John Holtg secretary, Barbara Hartwell, representative to the stu- dent council, Janet Greenwoodg alternate representative Caroline Dockham. Activities of the group included a one-act play, Father Talks Turkey, which was pre- sented before Thanksgiving vacation to an assembly of the lower classes. Directed by Miss Wilson, the cast was made up of Barbara Burbank as the little sister, Norma Pooler as the big sister, Robert Gardner as the father, Carol Derr as the mother, and Carol Switser as the maid. A Christmas entertainment was held in December, at which time a Christmas play was read and refreshments were served. In February, Leavitt Park was the scene of a skating party, which ended up with a trip to Keller's. Under the direction of Miss VViIson, the group did some choral verse work and some prize speaking. The practice thus gained will be a good start toward contest prize speaking when the members become eligible, and the foundation gained in this group will make better Senior Dramatic Society members in the years ahead. lg ' ' I Q - E7 regrhmqnn f ,L T C CTT I io:-'ae ON, ou-Fir-esf-nfnenti gg T? Pusl-if ha-rder. gi i ies ' 1 slay: f L.:-ts. , --. if ?if fs? it S A In 'Devil I .Mill iii 75 . i'50r-Lag T I ,215 If T -4-f . - as e fe- fa- aee- TD 45 First row: Miss Blaine, John Jewett, Evelyn Lessard, Irene Lessard, Virginia Valliere, Kathleen Brooks, john Heney. Second row: Marion Morri- son, Phyllis Pitman, Edwina Minkler, Janice Shelley, Shirley Sherman, Beverly Currier. Third Darrell Neal, Doris Shorey, Kenneth Foss, Gerald Cote, Richard Brooks, Robert Peters, Alphonse Morin. URGANIZATIUNS FITZPATRICK '45 This year we were fortunate in having four 'active musical organizations: choir, glee club, band, and orchestra. All of the groups were under the direction of Miss Ruby Blaine, who 'came to us new this year from Belmong llflassachusetts. The glee club is a new group which wasformed this year. Nlade up of all-girls' voices, it was organized by Miss Blaine because of the greater number of girls over boys who tried out in the fall to become members of the mixed glee club. The glee club was formed to give mord of the girls who are really interested a chance to sing in a group. The all-girls' voices. sound very well together, and they were particularly effective at Christmastime when the girls sang at the hospital and at the Home for the Aged. They sang Christmas carols at both of these places, and they also sang carols throughout the school corridors on the day before vacation. The group took part in the last Christmas assembly, leading the entire school in ,the singing of familiar carols. The choir is a mixed group, and it is a continuance of last year's glee club. This group, together with the girls' glee club, took part in the annual operetta and the spring concert, and they sang at graduation. The mixed choir has been singing at school activities for the past five years and is an important part of school activities. The glee club oflicers were Ellen O'lN1ara, president, Effie Pallas, vice-president, Anne lylerrill, secretary-treasurer, and Donna lvlerrill, librarian. The choir oilicers were' Frank Grabowski, presidentg Edith Sansom, secretary-treasurer, and George Znaidousky, librarian. The band is perhaps the best-known musical group because of its active part at all football games. A football game just wouldn't be a real game without the snappy red and white figures of the band making a new formation and the peppy majorettes leading them into place. The band had twenty-eight members this year, and they have been active throughout the year. They 46 .4,,, 4 ORCHESTRA First rolw: Lawrence Sanborn, Myra Stickney, Kathleen Shorey, Phyllis Pitman, Marion Morrison, Miss Blaine. Second rofw: Beverly Davis, Marilyn Fitzgerald, Arlene Downing, Shirley Sherman, Melba Smith, john Jewett. will be remembered by Dewey fans for their inspiring playing at the Republican Rally. They also played for the State Grange and at thehigh school for lylr. Henry Gorrell's lecture. Evelyn Lessard, Irene Lessard, and Virginia Valliere were the three majorettes for this year, and as usual they were a very important part of our band and a real help at our football games. The other band ofiicers were Robert Sanborn, president, Doris Shorey, secretary, Kath- leen Shorey, treasurer 5 and Robert Brooks, quartermaster. The orchestra, too, has done its bit to liven up higli school activities. They did a great deal toward making the operetta a success, accompanying the singers and playing during inter- mission. They also played for the graduation exercises. The ofiicers of the orchestra were Kath- leen Shorey, presidentg and Shirley Sherman, secretary. Virginia Grider and Jban Richards were the representatives to the Student's Advisory Council for all four of the musical organi- zations. The Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The Pirates of Penzance , was the outstanding musi- cal event of the year. Alphonse Morin did a really excellent job as Richard, the king,of'the pirates. Frank Grabowski convincingly looked the part of Frederick, a pirate apprentice, in his flashy pirate attire. Gordon Sanborn was Samuel, the king's lieutenant. George Znaidousky created another never-to-be-forgotten character as he modestly told of Major-General Stanley of the British Army. Red, bright red, and there's lylax underneath it all. Max Wakeman, wearing a becoming CPD red wig, became Edward, a sergeant of police, for the annual pro- duction. The girls' costumes were exceptionally attractive and added a great deal toward making the operetta more realistic and colorful. Eileen Manchester will be remembered for her colorful portrayal of Mabel, General Stanley's youngest daughter, who met and fell in love with Frederick. Norma French, Klyra Stickney, and Effie Pallas completely won over the audi- ence as Kate, Edith, and Isabel, General Stanley's shy little daughters. Audrey Bailey played the part of Ruth, a practical maid of all work who became a fascinating part of a triangle 47 PIRATES OF PENZANCEU Firtt rofw, kneeling: Frank Grabowski, Alphonse Morin, Jr., Anne Merrill, Slanding: Audrey Bailey, George Znaidousky, Eileen Manchester, Norma French, Ellie Pallas, Myra Stickney, Marion Morrison, Miss Ruby Blaine. Second row, kneeling: Gordon Sanborn, Jeanne Marshall, Ruth Sansom, Louise Colby, Martha Davis, Theresa Theberge, Robert Corriveau, Virginia Grider. Standing: Max Wakeman, Gerald Gard, Paul Thompson, Russell Sanborn, Louis Aldrich, john Hounsell, john Dollolf, Anne Richardson, Lorraine French, Edith Sansom, Sally OlLoughlin, Virginia Cate, Victoria Trumbull, Grace Sansom, Donna Merrill, Carolyn Kassner, Ellen O'Mara, Meredith Parsons, Pauline Sinclair. romance. Nliss Pauline Fancher, Nlr. Rangvald Olsen, and lklr. VVesley Adams directed the making of the effective settings. Miss Dorothy Kingsbury, Miss Charlotte Colby, and Mrs. Richard Ackerman were in charge of costumes. Sheldon Theall as stage manager, Pauline Sin- clair as make-up chainnan, and Janet Smith as property chairman all added to the success of the production. Miss Eleanor lNlacAulay and Mr. Raymond Stickney assisted fMiss Blaine in making The Pirates of Penzance something to be remembered by all of us as we look back on THE DUUBLE UUARTET Under the direction of lklrs. Edna Noyes Saunders, a double quartet has become a prom- inent part of school activities this year. Although actually a part of the Senior Dramatic Society, the quartet has its own ollicers: president, Frank Grabowskig secretary-treasurer, Glesca Fitz- patrickg and business manager, Alphonse llflorin. The quartet sang at Prize Speaking, at the one-act play T he Trysting Place put on by the Dramatic Society, at the local radio station for the High School Program, and at the Special Christmas assembly. The group has sung at many outside events, as well. In the spring! the group put on a program, American Panorama. The program was really a musical review made up of folk songs, gay nineties numbers, negro spirituals, and Vic- tor Herbert's songs. The program covered the period from early American folk songs up to present day songs, and it was serious as well as comic. The original members of the quartet were Jean lXflcLaughlin, Eileen Manchester, soprano 3 lklartha Fogg, Glesea Fitzpatrick, alto 5 Max VVakeman JrQ Frank Grabowski, tenor 5 and George Znaidousky, Alphonse Morin Jr., bass. Myra Stickney was also a member, but she was not a singing member. lklyra played the glokenspiel. lklrs. Saunders played for the group as well as directing and arranging programs. the year '45. 48 NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE First rofw: Frank Grabowski, Mary Ellen Shannon, Edwin Gozonsky, Theresa Bloomfield. Serond row: George Znaidousky, Robert Smith, Anne Burroughs, Mrs. Estes, Evelyn Lessard. F U RE N S I CS BY JANET SMITH '45 NATIONAL FURENSIE LEAGUE One of the first chapters of the National Forensic League to be organized in the United States in l924 was Laconia's chapter Number Five which has a membership of nine this year. The N. F. L. is one' of the honor societies in schoolg and it is for students who excel in one or more of the following: debating, original oratory, extemporaneous speaking, humorous or dramatic declamation, radio work, and panel discussions. Alary Ellen Shannon, one of our outstanding public speakers, is the president, and Rob- ert A. Smith, another orator, is the secretary-treasurer. Both of these officers are seniors. Edwin Gozonsky, a freshman, is the representative to Student Council. Richard Shelley formerly held this position, but since he's a Navy man now, Edwin has taken over his job. Other members of the league are Theresa Bloomfield, Anne Burroughs, Frank Grabowski, Evelyn Lessard, PRIZE SPEAKING Attracting an excellent attendance this year was the Twenty-second Annual O'Shea Prize Speaking Contest, held on December 15. Ten especially chosen contestants participated with Frank Grabowski and Kyle Sorrell winning first and second places respectively in dramatic declamation, Frank gave Number Six and Kyle told a very convincing Hhlad Man's Storyf' George Znaidousky placed first in the humorous declamation when he became The Blue- Eyed Shiek g and Estelle Bisson, who won second prize in the humorous declamation, described how Carrie Becomes an Amateur Actress. Other prize speakers in the contest were Flora Sleeper, Joan Ansell, Effie Pallas, Virginia Grider, Edwin Gozonsky, and Monica Pomerleau. The judges were Mrs. Charles Dow, Air. Theo jewett, and the Rev. Pierre Vuilleumier. and George Znaidousky. 49 DEBATING Students from, junior and senior high school could be seen poring over the Walsh hand! book, Congressional Digest, and numerous folders and pamphlets. One could hear terrible poundings and shouts reverberating through the air in and around Room 214. The reason for all this ?-debaters were arguing Cto put it mildlylj' their topic for this year: Resolved: that the legal voting age should be lowered to eighteen. Rflrs. VValter Estes could be seen hurrying from group to group about the room, trying to keep peace and save furniture from being thrown around to emphasize a point. The energetic people who were the causes of all this fuss and commotion were Sally Bloomfield, Theresa Bloomfield, lklargaret Brown, Anne Bur- roughs, Claire Cote, Charles Ellis, Harlan Feuerstein, lNIartha Fogg, Jean Gifford, Edwin Gozonsky, Irving Gozonsky, lNIary Hopkins, Ann Jewett, Evelyn Lessard, Raymond Lord, Donna lllerrill, Richard Picard, Flora Sleeper, Robert A. Smith, and Patricia VVhyte. Junior debaters from junior high school were Sigrid Anderson, Robert Gardner, Barbara Hartwell and John Holt. On February 17 six of the better debaters, chosen from the intramural contests, went to the Portland Practice Debate Tournament. The pupils who went were Anne Burroughs, Claire Cote, llartha Fogg, Edwin Gozonsky, Evelyn Lessard, and Robert A. Smith. Laconia was host' to a New Hampshire Interscholastic Practice tournament on lkiarch 10. The schools who participated are as follows: Laconia, Berlin, Farmington, Tilton, and Rochester. On Klarch 16 and 17 debates and prize speakers went to Lewiston, Blaine, to the New England Championship Contests where we defended our championship that we won last yea1'. March 19 was the date of the American Legion Oratorical Contests when the Legion sponsored a debate on the topic, Resolved: that each youth of seventeen shall receive one year of compul- sory military training. The debaters were all seniors and were named as follows: affirmative, lllary Ellen Shannon and Philip Davis, negative, Jane Eddy and Robert A. Smith. ,I L ,, fwffd I V , P 1 V ff 7 f 2' 3 - 1 li, -'ii 1 O 2511, li' .5235 e :L L ,4 .. 0 I e my i , ' L I.. Z 4 fa c i isa ?:':J:,j:,j fa:, azz M51 'Tlx A if ie- ir A 9 black Squares m froufdfr-lyeyes. L - 77C X - - 50 SPANISH CLUB BY BARBARA HEDsTRoM T45 Among our activities this year was the Spanish Club. Miss Dorothy Tierney, the sponsor, was, never at a loss for plans for the club. These included a skating party in February, a fiesta CSpanish for partyj presented on Pan-American day in April, and a trip to Boston to see the opera Carmen and some Spanish movies. The club had oven thirty members, they chose as their officers the following: president, Richard Brouillard, vice-president, Audrey Bailey, secretary, Barbara Hedstrom, treasurer, Marguerite Bolduc. lVIembers of the club who desired to correspond with South American students have had interesting letters from people in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Brazil. ' SCIENCE CLUB BY FRANKLIN SMITH '46 The purpose in organizing the Science Club was primarily to stimulate interest in the annual VVestinghouse Science Talent Search. As the name implies, this is a nation-Wide search for science talent among high school seniors, and the winners are determined through competi- tion along two lines of endeavor. These are writing an essay on the subject lVIy Scientific Project and participation in a written three-hour examination. A special twenty-minute sound motion picture depicted the Science Search in action and explained just how it.functions. The officers for the year were president, Robert Sanborn, secretary-treasurer, Robert A. Smith, representative, Janet Smith. The adviser is llr. John Lockwood. AERUNAUTICS CLUB BY FRANKLIN SMITH '46 The' Aeronautics Club is a new club in high school. lt was organized in the fall by Blr. John Lockwood to stimulate aeronautical activities which could not normally take place within the classroom. Among the club activities are model construction, inspection trips, which include the study of airplane and navigational instruments, aircraft structure, airplane engines, and instructional Hights. Dulring the year the club voted to organize a C. A. P. Unit, and as we went to press, they were waiting for official sanction to give them access to considerable aeronautical equipment. This year's officers were president, Karl Steady, vice-president, Carlton DesRosier, secretary-treasurer, Neal Andrews, representative, Gerald Cote, alternate, Bialcolm Mooney. WURLB CEUSBAPHY CLUB BY NIARGARET GORANSON '45 Blrs. Edna Saunders, teacher of geography, in an effort to arouse an active and intelli- gent interest in our world and its people, organized this year a new club, called the World Geography Club. The group is made up of upper classmen, and the meetings are held in an informal manner on VVednesday afternoons. Open discussions are held on customs, music, indus- tries, and physical features of other lands, and the members bring in any souvenirs or other materials of interest to the group. The members are Shirley Devine, Nlartha Fogg, Neal Freeto, Edwin Gozonsky, Robert'A. Smith, Tauby Korn, Flora Aylesbury, Alice Lamere, Dorothy Hoey, Blarguerite Bolduc, Ann Buckley, Patricia Ives, Glesca Fitzpatrick, lvlarguerite VVieland, Blildred Davis, and Alfred Hunt. SI L X X Q ' xxffwi N' V' 'V' 3 'ENB 194-5 FOOTBALL SQUAD First Row: George Park Munsey III, Franklin Smith, Roland Dubois, Charles McMurphy, Capt. Donald Beane, Edward Angers, George Collins, Carl Angers, Charles Dexter. Second Rofw: Coach John O'Connor, Herve Guay, Robert King, Max Wakeman, Herbert Hughes, John Janes, Albert Minnon, Robert Drouin, Asst. Coach Wedluga. Third Rofw: Robert Sleeper, Park Munsey II, Leon Flanders, Har- lan Feuerstein, Robert Witham, George Francis, Raymond Bagley, Thomas Caron. PIESKIN REVIEW 1944-1945 BY FRANKLIN' SMITH '46 Seriously handicapped by the late starting of school, the 1944-1945 football season got underway when more than forty pigskin aspirants reported to John O'Connor, our new coach, and john Wedluga, who assisted him, on VVednesday, September 20. Coach O'Connor, a graduate of Hebron Academy, Hebron, Maine, and The College of the Holy Cross, came to Laconia from St. Clements High School, Somerville, Massachu- setts. At Holy Cross, he Was an outstanding fullback for three years. He also played varsity hockey and baseball. Hindered by the losses of several experienced players to the armed forces, Coach O'Connor had to mold together a team from nearly all green material. Nevertheless, the boys were determined to make the best of war conditions and carry out the entire schedule of eight games until the final whistle. The opening game, contested under informal conditions with both Coaches O'Connor and Davis instructing on the field, was played against Tilton Prep on VVednesday, October 4. VVith Capt. Bob Irwin fL.H.S. '44J opening holes in the Laconia line, Tilton managed to Win by a score of 18-14. The game proved to be very costly as Capt. Donald Beane hurt his ankle early in the second quarter and was forced to play at a minimum the rest of the season. The following Saturday, November 7, found the O'Connormen journeying to Concord to meet one of the Crimson and VVhite's strongest clubs in recent years. VVith Capt. Dave Sleeper paving the way, Laconia, without the services of Beane for much of the game, was completely outplayed by the highly-geared eleven of Dick lllartin and Went down to defeat to the tune of 25-0. Another blow came to L.H.S. when it was learned after the game that Robert Barrelhouse Witham had suffered a shoulder injury which kept him from seeing much action for the next two games. 54 On October 14 Dover squared off against the lllagicians on the puddle-drenched field off Dewey Street. The game proved to be a close, hard-fought contest with Dover and Capt. Ernie Bastianelli coming through to add the final touchdown in the last quarter and make the final score read Dover 14, Laconia 0. The game was featured by the excellent punting of a slippery ball by Charlie Dexter, Laconia tackle. The victory gave the Green Wave the third and final leg on the Tom Thorpe Football Trophy. The Spaulding game, scheduled for October 21 at Rochester, was rained out and post- poned until Monday, the 23rd. The first half ended with the Red Raiders of Coach Mike llilirey leading 13-0. In the second half the lVIagicians held their own , driving as far as the fifteen-yard marker only to be held there on downs when three passes fell incomplete. The game presented goal-line stands by both elevens. VVhen the final whistle blew, Laconia was on the short end of a 13-0 count. On Saturday, October 28, the Magicians travelled to Somersworth. The F rancoeur- coached lads proved to be another tough and costly game. After marching from their own thirty-five yard line to the Hilltoppers two-yard line, only to be stopped when a fourth down pass from VVitham to Smith was stopped at that point, the Red and White scored late in the final quarter and went on to win 6-0. The score was a result of a well-executed pass from Barrelhouse VVitham to Bo'b King in the end zone. Riel lllorancy, stellar end, was lost to the team for the remainder of the season when he suffered an ankle injury after the game was three minutes underway. Rollie Dubois, right halfback, also received an ankle injury and was sidelined for two weeks. It was a crippled football team that met Lebanon, Class C Champions, on Saturday, November 4. VVith Don Beane and VVitham held to limited duty and Dubois and lblorancy not able to see any service, the lkiagicians were no match for the powerful attack of Lebanon. Spearheaded by All-State Dan Butler, Lebanon scored once in the first quarter, added two more markers in the second quarter, and brought their point-getting to an end with another tally late in the third quarter. Laconia's only score came early in the third canto with VVitham plunging over from the six-yard line. Playing before a crowd of 4,000 on Armistice Day, the Red and VVhite met the Blue and Gold of Franklin in their traditional game. After a series of exchanges of punts for three quarters, Franklin drew first blood when Robichaud passed to Nlead, who galloped the re- maining 30 yards for their only score. Robichaud plunged for the extra point. Not to be beaten, the O'Connormen carried the fight right back to the boys from below Willow Hill. With Franklin Smith and Herbie Hughes doing most of the ball toting, the Magicians travelled from their own forty-yard line to the four-yard marker of Franklin. Highlighting this drive were four passes by Hughes to Smith and Dubois. With the ball resting on the two-yard stripe after two unsuccessful attempts by Smith to crack the forward wall of Franklin, Hughes stepped back and threw a Hat pass to Roland Dubois in pay dirt with less than a minute to play. The attempt to tie the game, a pass from Beane to Dubois, went incomplete. Because it was felt that the team had not had sufficient time to get into physical shape for the opening game against Manchester VVest High on September 30, that game was played Saturday, November 18. VVith Capt. Beane calling signals, Laconia got away to a flying start when Hughes rifled a twenty-yard pass on the first play into the outstretched arms of Bob King, who scampered the remaining forty-five yards for the score. Beane added the extra point from placement, and the half ended with L.H.S. leading 7-0. In the third quarter Mickey Gage led his team to another score. The attempt for the point after was good. In the closing minutes of,the game, Hughes and Beane provided the thrills with some sensational passing which car- ried the lllagicians to VVest's 15-yard line. VVith the ball in Laconia's possession, the game ended with the final count reading VVest 13, Laconia 7. Althoizgh the season was not even mediocre, the team progressed steadily. With only four seniors on the squad, the prospects for next year are bright. Although the backfield men are the boys who make most of the touchdowns and reap most of the glory, much credit must be given to this year's linemen. Dexter, Francis, Park lflunsey, Flanders, McMurphy, Carl Angers, and the rest deserve a great deal of credit. 55 BOYS' VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD First rofw: Franklin Smith, Herbert Hughes, Robert Stitt, Donald Beane, Charles McMurphy, Robert Brooks. Second rofw: George Powell, Robert Witham, Coach Leh, Robert Giguere, Richard Annis, Leon Valliere. VARSITY BASKETBALL BY HERBERT HUGHES '45 Laconia got an early start in basketball this year when Coach Jimmy Leh issued a call for candidates early in November. A large number of boys responded, most of whom were new to the game of basketball. Coach Leh spent most of the time teaching these boys the funda- mentals of basketball and looking for potential stars. A couple of weeks later the more experi- enced players reported for practice as the end of the football season released them. This swelled the number ofvarsity candidates to nearly fifty. Returning veterans of last year's team reporting were Don Beane, Herb Hughes, Frank- lin Smith, Bob Brooks, and George Powell. Don Beane is the most experienced player on the team. Don, a senior, played first string guard last year and has been a member of the basketball team for four years. Don was elected captain of this year's team and proved himself a real leader. Captain Beane led the lllagicians in scoring, by netting 151 points in twenty games, which is one-third the total points scored by Laconia this year. The only other returning letterman from last year's squad was Franklin Smith, a junior who played in twelve games for Laconia last season. This year Franklin played center and helped Laconia considerably, scoring a total of 48 points. Herb Hughes, a senior, out for basketball for his first time in his junior year, played in six games last year. This season Herb played forward and totaled 55 points to end up third in scoring for Laconia. just before the Christmas vacation Coach Leh cut his varsity squad down to twelve mem- bers, adding the following boys to the three already mentioned. At forward was Richard Annis, senior, this year was Dick's first year out, and he did very well, scoring 52 points at forward. 56 Bob Stitt, a' junior, was runnerup to Don Beane in scoring, chalking up 92 points in typical Stitt roughhouse fashion. The other outstanding member of the team was Charles Mc- Murphy, a junior, who played first string guard all season and scored 46 points. Charlie really showed a lot of promise and along with Stitt, Smith, and Brooks ought to be very helpful to Coach Leh next year. The other members of the team are Donald Odell, diminutive Leon Valliere, lahky George Powell, and Bob Giguere, all juniors, along with Bob Brooks, a sopho- more. Laconia didn't win many games this yearg but every game they lost, the boys went down fighting. The other team usually realized they had been through a ball game. The Magicians won two games this year, beating Belmont 36-23 and beating Tilton School Junior Varsity 39-24. Beane and Hughes led the way against both Belmont and Tilton, scoring a combined total of 27 points against Belmont and a total of 30 against Tilton. Laconia played its best game of the season in defeat. Dover, one of the best Class A teams in the state, and a team that went to the championship tournament in Durham, just barely eked out .a 28-27 victory over a fighting 'Laconia five that nearly upset two or three Class A teams. The lylagicians really threw a scare into Manchester VVest High at the U.S.O. in Manchester. Laconia took an early lead, which they held until the final minutes of the game, when VV est finally won out 35-28. Rochester, another tournament team, built up a big lead over Laconiaat the half, but a fighting team led by Captain Don Beane put on a rally in the third quarter that fell only two points short of tying up the game. Rochester finally won this one 39-29. Of Laconia's eighteen defeats, twelve of them came at the hands of teams that were invited to the tournament in Durham. Franklin, Laconia's rival and holder of two victories over Laconia this year, won the Class B championship. One of the features of the basketball season was a gift trip to Boston, where the team attended a basketball double header at the Boston Garden. This was a unique experience for most of the boys because they returned to Laconia at 6:40 A.M. and had to go to school at 8:25 A.M. The seniors on the team had to attend the Senior Banquet at 6:30 the same night. Laconia's season was somewhat a failure as far as games won, 'but Captain Beane and Bob Stitt were two individual successes that made the people a little happier. And if the sea- son could be measured in good sportsmanship, Laconia heads the list. JAY-VEB BASKETBALL BY FRANKLIN SMITH '46 After a lapse of two years, Coach Jimmy Leh resumed the practice of maintaining a jay- vee basketball team at L.H.S. On a twelve-game schedule, the Laconia High Jay-Vees played preliminaries to most of the varsity home games as well as travelling to Concord and Franklin to meed the junior varsity fives in those schools. Coach Leh molded a team of green fresh- men and sophomore hoop aspirants into a combination that should provide a good nucleus for next season's varsity. Paced by Captain Jeep lllunsey, Tommy Caron, and Jim Hildreth, a newcomer at L.H.S., the team ended the season with a record of five victories as against seven losses. Los- ing to'Concord by scores of 25-7 and 10-4 and to Frankliri by 33-13 and 25-14 counts, the junior-lylagicians tasted the spoils of victory by downing The All-Stars, a combination of the best players from Coach O'Connor's intramural quintets, to the extent of five victories as against three close setbacks. After the final whistle had sounded, the totals revealed that the Jay-Vees scored 147 points to the opposition's 199. High scorer for the season was Jimmy Hildreth, followed closely by Jeep Munsey. Rounding out the team were Tommy Caron, Jim Egan, Robert Beane, Kenneth Olson, Mel Morancy, Edward McMurphy, Ralph Hudson, and Howard Hildreth, Park Munsey managed the team. 57 THE CHEERLEADERS BY SALLY BAKER '46 Our pep squad certainly deserves a lot of credit for the effort and energy they have dis- played as the morale-builders of L.H.S. Yes, those seven attractive girls were in the front lines at all the tournament games, urging our team to give out with everything it had. Last fall, on November ll, when the Red and VVhite clashed with the Blue and Yellow at the tradi- tional Franklin-Laconia game, our cheerleaders showed the boys real spirit. Their snappy out- fits of white sweaters and the red slacks helped to ward off the chilly November winds. By well-earned effort, the cheerleaders are now recognized as a school organization and are represented in the Students' Activities Council by Evelyn Lessard. Graduation in 1944 left two vacancies in the squad, those of Dorothy lvlarsland and Ikluriel Ladieu. From try-outs held last fall, Claire Cote, a sophomore, and Anne Jewett, ajreshman, were selected to replace them. Head cheerleader was Beverly N adon, assisted by Evelyn Lessard, Patricia Caverly, Vir- ginia Valliere, Claire Cote, Nladeline Roux, and Anne Jewett. FIELD HUCKEY BY SALLY PYNN '46 The 1944 intramural girls' field hockey tournament started October 9 with a game between the freshman team, Radcliffe, and the sophomore team, Barb and her Pirates, Cnamed for their all-star captain, Barbara lklarslandj. The sophomores won by a score of 5-1. The second game was on October l.0'between The Fighting Littles Cjuniorsj and the senior team, The Jakerettesn Cfor Donand Mac's lklodel TQ. The score of this tussle was 4-3 in the juniors' favor. The other four games of the tournament were as follows: October ll -freshmen vs. juniors, with the juniors again winning by a score of 7-45 October 16-juniors 8 and sophomores Og October 17-freshmen vs. sophomores, with sophomores winning 2-05 October 18-sophomore vs. seniors, with seniors winning 2-1. This year the forty-five girls who participated in field hockey were divided into teams according to their classes but showed no less spirit. The captains of the freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior teams were, fespectively, Jean Gamache, Barbara lwarsland, Dorothea Gamache, and Beverly N adon. The girls were coached by Miss Ruth .Trull, assisted by Mrs. Gladys Frost. SENIOR FIELD HOCKEY TEAM Fran! rofw: Marjorie Gamache, Irene Lessard, Evelyn Lessard, Beverlyltladon, Marjorie Riggins. Back rofw: Patricia Caverly, Ruth Trumbull, Jean Sturrock, Virginia Valliere, Virginia Billings, Louise Ellsworth. 58 SENIOR GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM First rofw: Marjorie Gamache, Virginia Lacey, jean Sturrock, Evelyn Lessard, Patricia Caverly, Marjorie Rirrgins. Second rofw: Virginia Valliere, Mrs. Frost, Irene Lessard. GIRLS' BASKETBALL BY VIRGINIA LACEY '45 Approximately two hundred girls, fifty more than last year, participated in basketball during the 1944-45 season under the capable leadership of lvliss Ruth Trull and Mrs. Gladys Frost. The various teams were chosen on the basis of ability and the number of times the girls appeared at practice. Basketball is played mainly for entertainment and secondly for understand- ing of the game as a whole-the techniques, rules, and regulations. Each class has one first team, the seniors first team being made up of Virginia Billings, Pa- tricia Caverly, lklarjorie Gamache, Virginia Lacey, Irene Lessard, Evelyn Lessard, captain, Marion lVIcClary, Marjorie Riggins, Jean Sturrock, and Virginia Valliere. On the junior first team are Beverly Davis, Audrey Forler, Dorothea Gamache, llluriel Johnson, Phyllis Killam, Loretta Laflamme, captain, Betty O'Connor, Sally Pynn, and Virginia Reiley. The sophomore first team is made up of Gertrude Baron, Minnie Davis, Esther Loiselle, Barbara Marsland, Anne Merrill, Joan Richards, Madeline Roux, Fannie Rowe, captain, and Beverly Seaverns. On the freshman first team are Elizabeth Barrett, Betty Darling, Blanche Drever, Nancy Graham, Ann Jewett, Alfreda Mallorey, Donna lilerrill, captain, Arlene llfiorin, and Constance St. Jean. These four teams are also the interclass champions. The hard-to-win championship was captured by the youthful, but surprisingly skillful, sophomore team, beating the two upper classes. The seniors were defeated by one point, and the juniors by two points. Captains of the various, teams were senior teams, Evelyn Lessard and Kathleen Shoreyg junior teams, Loretta Laflamme, Carolyn Kassner, Barbara Dekker, and Louise Goodall, sophomore teams, Fannie Rowe, lilary Tuite, Claire Cote, and Irene F alardeaug freshmen team captains were Donna Merrill, Persis Forest, Jean Gamache, Anita Lapierre, Irene Foy, and liladeline Tardiff. High scorer was Fannie Rowe, with a total of 71 points. The ten other highest scorers were Phyllis Killam with 623 Patricia Caverly, 48, Beverly Davis, 475 Jean Sturrock, 463 Beverly Seaverns, 44g Dorothea Gamache, 383 Marjorie Gamache, 325 and Virginia Billings and Ann Jewett, both with 28 points to their credit. Girls from each class assisted llliss Trull and lVIrs. Frost with refereeing, umpiring, tim- ing, and scoring. This experience helped the girls to understand the game better and to appre- ciate the woes of basketball ofiicials. Kill the umpire was a standing quip among the players. Some of the girls who aided bliss Trull and Mrs. Frost were Patricia Caverly, Marjorie Gamache, Dorothy Hoey, Mary Hopkins, Tauby Korn, and Lorraine Lacasse, all from the senior class. Juniors were Louise Blanchette, Beverly Davis, Dorothea Gamache, Louise Goodall, Carolyn Kassner, Phyllis Killam, and Mary Lou Spear. Sophomores were Gertrude Baron, Patricia Lacasse, Fannie Rowe, and Patricia Simoneau. The freshmen were Elizabeth Barrett, Betty Darling, Blanche Drever, Jean Gifford, Ann Jewett, Donna lilerrill, and Patricia VVhyte. 59 SKIING BY JOHN DOLLOFF AND FRANKLIN SMITH '46 The hopes with which we put away our skiis last year were well rewarded this season. The snow was a little later in arriving than it had been previously, but when it came, it really made up for lost time and piled up as much as can easily be remembered. The long line of cars going' to the Belknap Recreation Area were somewhat depleted this year as gas rationing hit harder. However this left all the more space for the Laconia enthusiasts. The ski team seemed to be more outstanding than any other sports organization this year if one judges from the standpoint of success. Their first meet with Proctor Academy of Andover, Tilton School, and New Hampton found Laconia taking top honors with sophomore Dick Persons taking two first places, in cross country and downhill. He covered the three-mile course around Cobble Mountain in 40 minutes and 23.5 seconds, closely followed by team-mate Jackie Bower. First place in jumping was taken by stylish jimmy Darling, who coupled jumps of 66 and 68 feet while exhibiting some nearly perfect form. The fellows didn't do so well on January 26-27 in Berlin when they took part in the North- ern New England Inter-Scholastic Ski lvfeet. Frozen feet, 30-below-zero weather, and some of the stiffest competition in New England forced the boys into last place. On February 3, Lebanon, Proctor, New Hampton, Dover, and Tilton School were enter- tained by the team at the Area in an open meet. In contrast to the week before at Berlin, the weather was warm and conditions excellent. Nevertheless Lebanon and Proctor managed to take first and second place, leaving Laconia in third for the day. Saturday, February 17, found the L.H.S. Snowriders journeying to Proctor to take part in a dual meet. It proved to be a good day for the boys, and they came home with a thirteen- point lead to capture the playoff in the best out of three meets. VV ith Bower, Persons, and Rob- inson taking a first, second, and fourth place in cross country, and Darling, Witham, and lVIooney cdpping the top three places in jumping, the team built up a lead that couldn't be overcome. Persons also added a second place in slalom and a third in the downhill event. The L.H.S. Ski Team proved its winning ability on Saturday, February 24, at the Laconia Rotary Club Ski lXIeet at the Area. VVith all participating in Class A, the slalom event Wound up with Robinson, Bower, Carroll, and Persons finishing in that order, in downhill, Persons and Bower tied for a first followed by Carroll, lkfooney, and Darling-all tied for fourth place. Delayed arrival of the U. N. H. Independents Ski Team until mid-afternoon and a broken ski which forced Dick Persons out of the cross country running were not enough to discour- age our team on Saturday, March 3, at the Area as they proceeded to out-ski their opponents and win this meet handily. The final tabulation gave Laconia 400 points and U. N. H. 3655. Individual points were pretty evenly divided with Persons scoring two firsts and a fourth place, Bower, a second, third, and a tie for fourth, Darling, a second and a third, and Parker, a third and fourth. VVitham, Robinson, and Carroll rounded out the scoring. VVitham made the two longest jumps of the day but fell on the second attempt. A highlight of the season was the selection of freshman Nlalcolm lVIooney as one of five to represent New Hampshine in the New England Junior Championships held at Snow Valley and Big Bromley, Manchester, Vermont. All considered, we feel that the ski team, coached by Earle Chandler and sponsored by Coach O'Connor, did exceptionally well, and we see some good material for another winning team next year. Those on the team were Captain Keith Parker, Richard Persons, Robert Witham, Grant Seaverns, jack Bower, James Darling, lkialcolm lVIooney, Paul Robinson, David Carroll, and Gordon'lNIayo. I J 6o 1944 TRACK TEAM Kneeling: Francis Allen, Alphonse Morin, Jr. First Rofw: Robert Beane, Carl Angers, Robert Sleeper, Richard Isabelle, Robert Drouin, Max Wakeman, Edward Angers. Second rorw: Norman Drouin, Harry Bryant, Herman Caswell, Emmet Arnold, Everett Sanborn, Earl Stokes, George Francis. Third Rofw: Coach Foster J. Flint, Leon Flanders, Robert King, George Collins, Richard Cote, Richard Persons, Ernest Simoneau. TRACK and BASEBALL I BY JOHN DOLLOFF '46 Baseball and track are inevitably a part of the spring scene at Laconia High School. Un- fortunately for the completeness of a year's record, these sports come too late to be reported in the year book. VVe give you, therefore, a brief account of the 1944 season. TRAEK Coach Foster Flint took his track team to Dover on Aiay 13, 1944, for its first track meet in two years. Dover started off by taking the three Hrst places in the 100-yard dash, but Flan- ders and Fisher of Laconia took first and second in the mile rung while King and Fisher tied with Dover for first in pole vaulting. Laconia also placed second and third in tho 880-yard dash, second in the javelin throw, and third in the 440. This was considered good as the Laconia team had had very little practice. Dover won with 84 points to Laconia's 24. The team made a better showing at Tilton Junior College on Alay 17, where they were beaten, however, 672 to 40M. The Laconia boys also took part in meets at Concord, Roches- ter, and the State Track Nleet at Durham. The team included Carl Angers, Edward Angers, Donald Beane, David Besserer, Herman Caswell, George Collins, Norman Drouin, Robert Drouin, Gardner Fisher, Leon Flanders, Richard Isabelle, Robert King, Robert Leighton, Charles McAIurphy, Everett Sanborn, Ernest Simoneau, Robert Sleeper, Earl Stokes, and 1VIax VVakeman. BASEBALL The Laconia High Baseball team, coached by Henry DeNies, lost its first game of the 1944 season 16 to 6 to Spaulding High of Rochester. The team rallied, however, for their next game and won a 16-2 victory over Tilton-Northfield. Tilton School, next, defeated the Laconia nine here 5-1 on VVednesday, Blay 10. This game was highlighted by a long triple by Sheehan who scored on a passed ball. - Other games were played with Concord, Franklin, and Belmont. Laconia played a total of 10 games, won 3, and lost 7. The members of the team were Edward Angers, Thomas Barrett, Donald Beane, Leon Defosses, Norman Guay, Herbert Hughes, Robert Leighton, Clement Levasseur, Bert Locke, Malcolm Noyes, Roger Ouellette, Charles Sheehan, Franklin Smith, and Robert VVitham. 61 ww 1mnnh....... Mf59PT.fe , . New f 'LF' W.. are 9 'f 2 3 Saws i 2 ' 51 1 if 4. Q I 1 N- M0 f' . Q 'ff 4. 5 'f ..3' ii., , , Jr J- mq A , X f-'fn 55' . -43 1- Z wr if 1, ,3 J 'Xa A