Laconia High School - Lakon Yearbook (Laconia, NH)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1947 volume:

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As we round the bend and become enveloped by the future and its great task of rebuilding a world so recently ravaged by a warring tyrant, may we always remember to pave the road wellg to lay such strong foundations that no world aggressor can again upheave themg to make the way so permanent that future generations may attain the ideals of life without the struggles of their forefathers. With these views in mind, the Class of 1947 has chosen The road to the future as the theme of .its yearbook. MARILYN FITZGERALD 2 To HARRY F. WILEY whose years of devoted service to youth have shown the road of opportunity to many a student the Class of 1947 with esteem and affection dedicates this book. 3 4 inf ww 4604 AMA ,. X x V av r . bl!! HQ' 1rHvf,xS ,xlrl V V61 W n fly 'Lin I .HI fifijxl ,I X r A Q x ll 1 ' ' ,H k A ,Ml wif gx R N X ,M 11 fx 1 X 1 r I ,ml X x km Qx .,lW.f . Q ' 1 gd f NM ' X1 F X1 , f 1' 'P X' L N - J.. . X 1 ll , N Xi QXX K X jj X , '1 X . A - 'N X HAUIAI1 Q 7' xxx 'Q pl! xx X xv 'WMM ! jp A xxx - wx ,M 'ff K 9, X S 3-25.7 . NIJ., X X .X fcfl Q ,ff Q 4 ',ff1E'1fxf fgZ7'ff7 7' ,471 X 'X I Z 'f'j4:l,,.f?,' 12 J ff 47 I S ' 1 'T 5 ff, 7, fri cgi, f We x K X- XX k -N N f ,X , if J., N, X ff ff .ylf ,ffffffgf ,If X ,il fl, LZ7, . 3' v 55,5 f'f,f'f fgf, 4, 7'fQ2? 'ifpifk ff, xx X if f , X , K z , 1 ,tri ' I , i W, Q4 First Row: Mr. Leh, Mr. Adams, Mrs. Frost, Miss Numelin, Mr. Gifford, Miss Delaney, Miss Welch Miss Stevens, Mr. Wagner. Second Rofw: Mrs. Downing, Miss McCrillis, Miss MacLean, Miss Grothey Mrs. Prescott, Mrs. Camp, Miss Kendrick. Third Rafw: Miss Felker, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Smith, Mr. Crowther, Mr. Royce, Mr. Volkman. i 1 First Rofw: Miss Colby, Mrs. Gray, Miss Foley, Mrs. Hapgood, Mr. Bowen, Miss Diemond, Miss O'Shea, Mr. Noucas, Mr. Spencer. Serund Rofw: Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. March, Miss Wilson, Miss Kingsbury, Mrs. Estes, Miss Mellinger, Mr. Morrison, Mr. Shipman. Third Rofw: Mr. Caswell, Mr. Lockwood, Miss Smith, Miss Farnum, Mr. Lord, Mr. Olsen, Mr. DeCourcy. 6 1 1 STAFF DIRECTURY RHODEN B. EDDY ................................................................................................. I ........... S uperintendent of.Schools B.S., Colby College: Ed.M., Harvard University WILLIS B. GIFFORD ..............................................,................................................................................... Headmaster B.S., Rhode Island State: Ed.M., Harvard: U.N.H. VICTOR H. BOWEN ............................................................ .... ........................ S u bmasterg Junior High Principal B.S., Bates: Ed. M., Boston University: Harvard HARRY F. WILEY ................................................................................................................................................ Science B.A., Tufts College: Harvard: Cornell Junior Class Counselor ELIZABETH M. O'SHEA ............................................................................................ ........ L ibrarian B.A., Smith College: Harvard: Columbia Middlebury: Plymouth: Dartmouth: Catholic U. Freshman Class Counselor . GRACE A. FARNUM ........................................................................................................ .......... M athematics B.S., Colby College: U.N.H.: M.I.T.: B.U. Actifvity Tickets Mgr.,' Sophomore Class Counselor CHARLES E, LORD ............................................................................................................ ......... M echanic Arts B.S., Ed. M., Univ. of New Hampshire: N.Y.U. Senior Class Counselor RANGVALD OLSEN ...... .......................................................................................... ........ M e chanic Arts University of New Hampshire Freshman Class Counselor EDGAR M. ROYCE ...... ....................................... , ...................................................... ........ M e chanic Arts Boston University: Univ. of New Hampshire Senior Class Counselor ELEANOR M. DOWNING ....................................................................................... ....... E nglish, Social Studies Plymouth: Columbia: U.N.H. Key Co-sponsors Eighth Grade Counselor DOROTHY F. KINGSBURY ................................................................................... ........ H ome Economics B. Ed., Keene: Simmons: Maine: Syracuse F.H.A. Sponsor,' Senior Class Counselor CHARLOTTE J. COLBY ................................................................................. .................. ........ H o me Economics B.Ed., Keene: Maine: Syracuse Lunch Room Committee: Sophomore. Class Counselor FLORENCE K. MacLEAN ............................................................................................. . .................. Social Studies B.Ed., Plymouth: Univ. of New Hampshire Student Council Ad-viser,' Guidance Couselor,' Freshman Class Sponsor ERNESTINE McCRILLIS ............................................................................................................................ Commerce B.S., Simmons: Mt. Holyoke: Boston University Lakon Business Adviser,'.Junior Class Sponsor MARION E. MELLINGER, R.N. ................................................................................. ........ S chool Nurse Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Eighth Grade Counselor STANLEY E. SPENCER ............................................................................................. . . .......... Commerce B.A., Ed.M., Boston Univ.: Plymouth: Harvard Treasurer, Athletics: Junior Class Counselor DORIS B. WILSON ..............................................................................................................., English, Social Studies B.Ed., Keene: M.A., Boston University: Middlebury Jot-It-Down Club: Key Co-sponsor: Eighth Grade Sponsor MURIEL S. KENDRICK ................................... I ........................................................................ ........ E nglish B.A., Connecticut College: M.A., Boston Univ.: Middlebury National Honor S'ociety,' Quill and Scroll: Lakon Sponsor Senior Class Counselor SYLVIA V. NUMELIN ......................................................................................................... .......... S ocial Studies B.A., Radcliffe: Ed.M., Boston University h Senior Y-Teens Sponsor: Senior Class Sponsor - EDNA N. SAUNDERS ..................................... ..... .............................................................. E n glish, Social Studies B.S., University of New Hampshire: Keene Junior High Glee Club,' Seventh Grade Counselor JAMES H. LEH ...... ............................................................................................................ E nglish, Social Studies B.Ed., Keene Teachers College J-V Basketball Coach,' Seventh Grade Sponsor HERMAN J. CASWELL ................................................................. . .................................................... Mechanic Arts U.S. Gov't Training School: Lennox: Syracuse Student Council Adfviserg Guidance Counselors Sophomore Class Sponsor RUTH P. ESTES .................................................................................................................................... Latin, English B.A., Bates: Justice School of Speech Forensics Sponsors Senior Class Counselor MARGARET E. GROTHEY ............................................................................. ,. ........ .......... S ocial Studies B.Ed.,'Plymouth: Ed.M., Boston University , Guidance Counselor JOHN E. LOCKWOOD, JR. ....................................................................................... ........ S ctence B.S., University of Maine: Plymouth Freshman Class Counselor EDNA A. SMITH ............................................................................................................................... ....... E nglish B.Ed. Plymouth' Boston University Dramatics Directory Thespians Sponsors Sophomore Class Counselor 7 ,Sis CLAIRE K. DELANEY ........................................................................................... ........ M athematics I B.Ed., Univ. of Vermontg Trinity College Dramatics Sponsor,' Seventh Grade Counselor MARION F. DIEMOND .............................................................................................. A B.Ed., Plymouth: Keene Finance Officerf Freshman Class Counselor ........Commerce SADIE E. STEVENS ............................. ............................................................,............... ........ F r eneh B.A., Bates Collegeg Middlehury Junior Y-Teens Sponsor,' Sophomore Class Counselor MARGARET E. WELCH ......................................................................................................... B.S., Simmonsg Ed.M., U.N.H. .Iunior Y-Teens Adviser,' Lakonian Advisers Junior Class Counselor WESLEY L. ADAMS ..................................................................................... s ..................................... Mechanic Arts B.S., Springfieldg B.A., Western Reserve Ohio State: Kent State, Ohiog Clark Univ. Eighth Grade Counselor ..........Commerce PAULINE E. FANCHER .....................,.................................................................. .......... A rt Supervisor Pratt Instituteg Univ. of New Hampshire Craftsmen Sponsorf Eighth Grade Counselor GLADYS T. FROST .............................................................,......,....... ....... ................... S c ienee, Physical Education M Bouve-Boston School of Phys. Ed.: B.U. ' gg Seventh Grade Counselor is M NNOR .................................................................................................. Science, Physical Education B.A., Holy Cross College Football, Baseball Coach,' Eighth Grade Counselor RUTH P. PRESCOTT .............................................................................. .......................... E nglish, Social Studies Plymouth Teachers College Director Properly Crefw,' Seventh Grade Counselor PRISCILLA G. CAMP ........................................................................................................ ....... E nglish B.A., M.A., University of New Hampshire Assistant Dramatics Directors Freshman Class Counselor STEPHEN T. CROWTHER .............................................................................................. ........ M athematics B.S., Ed.M., University of New Hampshire Guidance Counselor BERNARD J. DeCOURCY ...................................................................................... ................ S ocial Studies B.S., Ed.M., Boston University Ski Team Sponsorj Junior Class Counselor - GRACE E, FELKER .......................................................................................... Supervisor of Physical Education B.S., Columbiag M.A., John B. Stetson Univ. Boston School of Phys. Ed.g U. of Wisconsin Dance Clubs,' Freshman Class Counselor DONALD S. MARCH .................................... ................................................................................ M usic Supervisor B.M., New England Conservatory of Music Director, Musical Organizationsg Seventh Grade Counselor WILLIAM C. MORRISON .......................................................................................................... .......... E nglish B.S., Middleburyg Ed.M., Harvardg B.U.g Cambridge, England Lakonian Spons-or,' Sophomore Class Counselor JAMES G. NOUCAS ...................................................................................................................... Physical Education B.Ed., Fitchburg Teachers Collegeg Keeneg Springfield Director of Athleticsj Basketball Coach,' Eighth Grade Counselor ERWIN L. SMITH .......................................................................................................................... ......... S punish B.A., Tufts College: University of Mexico ' Traclz Coach ,' Spanish Club,' Sophomore Class Counselor MARY H. FOLEY .................................................................................................................... Distributive Education B.S., Mount St. Mary's College Junior Class Counselor RUTH H. GRAY ...................................................................................................... .......... E nglish B.A., University of New Hampshire Assistant in For-ensics,' Senior Class Counselor DOROTHY S. HAPGOOD ..................................................................................................... ....... H ome Economics B.S., Skidmoreg M.A., Boston Univ.g johns Hopkins Jr. High Handicraft Club Sponsor,' Seventh Grade Counselor WAYNE F. ,SHIPMAN ................................................................................................................. .......... A griculture H B.S., University of Maine Rifle Club Sponsors F.F.A. Sponsor,' Sophomore Class Counselor FRANCES W. SIMMERS ................................................................................................................. ...... F ood Service Southern Illinois State Teachers: New York University Junior Class Counselor WILLIAM J. VOLKMAN ........................................................................................ Mathematics, Mechanic Arts B.S., University of New Hampshire Senior Class Counselor HOWARD I. WAGNER ................................................................................................... ..... S cience B.S., Univ. of Connecticut: Univ. of Maine Photography Club Sponsorf Junior Class Counselor OFFICE STAFF MARY H. MARCH Louxse A. WAGNER SCHOOL BOARD Tmzo S. jewerr A. PHILIP LAFRANCE MRS. CHARI,Es H. Dow ARTHUR A. SALTIvIARsH PHILIP J. BLANcHIsI I'Is MRS. RALPH H. SMITH 8 X i I 'XX Z' 2, Z? Ip, 1 y, 'Q -'VV ..,V,,-W 11.,. If if In . M :fuuflk ff IM ,X Q gk ' . v M XM AX WX I K X I fx, ' s,' .f ' A T' X nd ,M , ff nhlvx xx . f 2 ,- X iiH f W f f 1 X 'I I Q , ,-A I X M Vff f f fn ,Url ' 2' ' XXX A11f1iAHwf! 4 f iff! If I 1 X linux ltjjflll' f I fff ff Zfffgff is ,f 4 -- 5 X xhg ' .,f .X ff f, -p XXX XX xx .XX Y xg X Q! X 7 'i -'ff ,' 2 K-iid, 'fa' 2 sg: -1- '?'Q--? 'b Robert W. Brooks Melvin Morancy Albert Minnon Theodore Blake Richard Persons Robert W. Brooks James Darling Leo Morel Melvin Jones Leo Morel Melvin Morancy James Darling John Guay Charles Dexter Leo Morel Deane Percy Theodore Blake Robert W. Brooks SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Mort Popular James Darling Patricia Baker Most Likely To Sureeed Leo Poire Marilyn Fitzgerald Best Natured Deane Percy Patricia Baker Liwliest Albert Minnon Mary Tuite Mort Shy William Waldo Marguerite Wieland Mort Respected Park Munsey Marilyn Fitzgerald Best Dreued Melvin Morancy Fannie Rowe Most Fliriatious James Darling Jacqueline Houle Mast Argumentalifve Karl Steady Anne Burroughs Smoothest Line James Darling Jacqueline Houle Most Studiou: John Guay Marguerite Wieland Best Lookinq Leo Morel Louise Colby Teachers' Pride and Jay Sheldon Hounsell Marilyn Fitzgerald Bert Athletes Sheldon Hounsell Barbara Marsland Best Dancer: Robert W. Brooks Barbara Wilkinson Best Actors Melvin Jones Virginia Grider Best M usicians Kenneth Foss Doris Shorey Most Representative of L. H. S. Sheldon Hounsell Marilyn Fitzgerald 10 Madeline Roux Irene Falardeau Louise Colby Jacqueline Houle Joan Converse Louise Colby Barbara Wilkinson Barbara Wilkinson Anne Merrill Anne Burroughs Marilyn Fitzgerald Claire Cote Irene Falardeau Fannie Rowe Claire Morin Mary Tuite Jean McLaughlin Patricia Baker CLASS OFFICERS President ROBERT VVINSOR BROOKS Bob His good-natured grin wins him many friends . . , An authority on parliamen- tary procedure! . . . Haunts music store in search of drum solos . . . Fence-lean- ing inspires him . . . History marks are out of this world. Class Pres. 45 National IIonor Society 45 Sr. Class Marshal 35 Square Dancers 3, 45 Hand 1,25 Football 35 Basketball 2, 3, Co-Capt. 45 Baseball 3, 4. Vive-przfsidfnz PATRICIA MAE BAKER Bal'1 ' Backbone of the Lakonian - always hounding her reporters for stories . . . Forever hunting for the sweater man . . . Her A-bie dialect keeps everyone in stitches . . . Goes all-out for anything she undertakes. Class Vice-pres. 4, Sec. 3, Treas. 1, 25 Na- tional Honor Society 3, 45 Quill and Scroll 3, 45 1.!1k071I!lI1 Editor-in-chief 4, News Edi- tor '35 Student Lift' Editorial Staff 45 Lakon 3, 45 Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 45 Y-Teens 3, 45 Basketball 45 Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 45 Class Day Chairman 4. Treasurer Seerelary LOUISE MAE COLBY 'fWeeziz ' Teasing blue eyes and a charming manner . . . Nimble lingers that fiy over type- writer keys . . . Vocal chords just can't be heard . . . This sugar is so refined. Class Sec. 45 National Honor Society 45 Lakonian 3, 45 Dramatics 3, Sec.-treas. 45 Chorus 2, 35 Student Council Sec. 45 Comm. Ifsher 35 Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 45 Dance Club 45 Class Committees 4. MARILYN BANCROFT FITZGERALD HMHIII Energetic lass with natural ability for ac- quiring friends . . . Favorite pastimes: dancing, skiing, reading, love and other indoor sports. Guay and Fitzgerald - like bread and butter. Class Treas. 45 National Honor Society 3, Pres. 45 Lalzon Editor-in-chief 4, Reporter 35 Student Council 45 Thespians 45 Quill and Scroll 45 Comm. Usher 35 Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 45. Dance Club Pres. 3, 45 Square Dancers 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 25 Y-Teens 3, Sec. 45 Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 45 Lakonian 1, 25 Basket- ball 1, 25 Hockey 3, 45 D. A. R. Good Citi- zen 45 Reception Chairman 45 Ivy Speaker 4. 11 Represenlalzfve THEODORE RAY BLAKE Ted His flashy ties and shirts brighten any dull spot . . . Always with his Darling other half . . . Overindulges in running', to the Area for cross country practice . . . Famed for drumming and piano boogie. Class Rep. 1, 45 Lalzon 45 Band 1, 25 Chorus 15 Class Committees 2, 3, 45 Ski Team 3, 4. Alternate FANNIE ATWOOD ROWE Athlete extraordinary . . . Another gal with a dazzling blush . . . Her eternal question - t'Has anyone seen my locker key? . . . Daredevil of a skier - those turns on Tryme always confuse her. Class Alt. Rep. 45 G.A.A. Pres. 45 Leaders' Club 2, 3, 45 Dance Club 3, 45 Square Dancers 3, 45 Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 45 Stu- dent Council 3, 45 Comm. Usher' 35 Drama- tics 35 Y-Teens 3, 45 Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. JOSEPII FRANCIS ALLEN Frank Call him Herman , and his hair will curl . . . Mainstay' of Story's Drug for past two years . . . Enjoys experimenting with own atom bombs at home . . . En- thusiastic leader of local Boy Scout troop. lmzkonimz 1, Band 4. ALBERTA BASTILLE Bert Les chansons francaisesf' wake Bertie up screaming, but her l'Daaahhl rendition is movie material . . . Seeming reserve covers unsuspected wit . . . Breezed in from the cornfields around Evanston, Illinois. Chorus 3, 4. JENNIE JEANNE ALLEN Toor.v Keeps scrapbooks in droves . . . Sits by the hour dreaming up terrible tortures for gum chewers . . . Reading, no small matter in her life . . . Needle and thread are not strangers to her manipulative lingers. ARMAND WILLIAM BEDARD Leans decidedly towards all things me- chanical . . . Money of ancient vintage sets him collecting . . . A permanent fixture at Woodward's Garage . . . Another outdoorsy senior who thinks summer campings-out are just about it. JOAN ANSELL Juanita Bahyish prattle that goes with her doll-like size . . . Forever dragging books out of homeroom desk . . . Shuns any form of exertion except masticating gum fHasn't got caught in the act, eitherj. Spanish Club 2, Sec. 3, Pres. 45 Prize Speak- ing lg Basketball 1. CARLTON HENRY BLACKEY Three sports particularly attract him - roller skating, bowling, and baseball . , . Driveway during the winter months provides him with an opportunity to ex- press his views on snow . . . Reason he skates well? works at the Riverside Arena. WELKER GILMAN ARNOLD IVilkie Another on-the-scent man . . . Shoots at Brer Rabbits behind his residence . . . Smart dresser and smooth dancer . . . Never without his red cap . . . Hoots himself hoarse in basketball cheering section. Rifie Club 4. LOUISE IDA BLANCHETTE lVeesie Sports enthusiast with a partiality for roller skating and basketball . . . Hidden sense of humor . . . Can she cook? or haven't you heard about those midnight snacks? . . . Her French temper flares up when she disagrees with you. Lzzlaonian 3. 12 THERESA RACHEL BOLDUC Terry A peppy brunette with plenty of sparkle . . . Energetic helper at a local dry- cleaning establishment , . . One of these famous in-the-back-of-the-truck riders . . . Has a distinct aversion to Time tests. ROBERT VICTOR BROOKS Bob Dashes to and from Sanbornton via '34 Chev but is always running out of gas . . . During his leisure time, fishes for fishies . . . In his opinion Tilton is a great little town. Baseball 1, 4. JACQVELINE RITTH BOWDOIN Jarkiz ' Statuesque blonde with a nice prohle and appealing smile . . . Other member of that beach wagon duo . . . The Area is ber second home . . . Wonders why teachers always give tests on Monday morning. Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4. JEAN BRUCE To be a flying hostess is her aim . . . Jean goes around with june every year . . . Shudders at the sound of cracking Hngers . . . The last one to come into homeroom each morning. Y-Teens 1, 2, 35 Spanish Club 2, 35 Drama- tics 25 Bowling 2. ANN MARIE BRISSE At ease anywhere - winters, can be found skimming over Phelps, slopeg summers, cruising around Winni'l in newly- acquired aqua-vehicle . . . Reputation for lively parties, animated personality, and sincerity . . . Latest fad: chirping over her mike. Lakonian 1, 3, 45 Dramatics 2, 3, 45 Basket- ball 2, 35 Hockey 2. ANNE ADAIR BURROUGHS One of the better-looking seniors, with a volcanic disposition . . . Favorite pas- time: hanging around Whalen's . . . Pet peeve: Mary Tuite . . . VVell-known in debating circles . . . Enthusiastic rooter at all outdoor events, especially hockey. Dramatics 2, 3, 45 Thespians 45 National- Forensic League 2, Sec. 3, Vice-pres. 45 De- bater 2, 35 Prize-Speaking 2, 35 Y-Teens 2, 3, 45 Quill and Scroll 45 Spanish Club 3, 45 Class Committees 2, 35 Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. RICHARD EUGENE BROOKS Dirk Aviation, his favorite topic of conversation . . . Quiet and friendly . . . Hides real personality behind solemn expression . . . Listens eagerly to all jokes . . . Mid- night swimming his speciality. Track 3, 45 Band 1, 25 Rifle Club Treas. 4. GEORGETTE RITA CARRIER Georgie Life as a rich man's secretary holds an understandable allure . . . Hard-to-press pleated skirts leave her singing the bluest of blues . . . Dotes on dancing . . . Skiing and basketball make her happy, too. Dramatics 3, 45 Y-Teens 3, 45 Girls' Sports 4. 13 THERESA VIRGINIA CARRIER Terry Skirts always well pressed. Reason? has a share in the family dry-cleaning estab- lishment . . . Another member of that famous sextet . . . Spends rest of her time in the commercial department. VIRGINIA GENEVIEVE CATE Ginny Blonde locks and favorite orchid sweater - an attractive combination . . . Talented musician, line soprano voice, and much ability as a pianist . . . True appreciation of classics . . . Actors' main support at many performances. Chorus 2, 3, 4g Dramatics 3, 4, Thespians 45 Y-Teens 33 Class Committees 3. JOSEPHINE MARY CARUSO Jo A gal with a yen to travel . . . Oral re- ports make her shudder and shake . . . Gets exercise in skating and playing baseball . . . Juggles figures as an office worker at Lougee-Robinson's. HARRY CHADWICK, JR. Veteran pin boy at local alleys . . . Camp- ing and hunting trips at Zealand and Loon Lake win his whole-hearted ap- proval . . . Rates sleeping as main extra- curricular activity. NELSON PERLEY CASSAVAUGH, JR. Nels Does carpentering and painting up Lake- port way . . . Prompt for all classes, but quiet once there . . . Enjoys all Westerns - never misses 'em . . . His pet peeve is being called 'Casanovaf GLORIA THERESA CHAMPAGNE llpapll Bandages, iodine, cuts, and bruises hold no fear for this green-eyed miss . . . Another senior who aspires to nursing as a career . . . Belongs to association to abolish gum chewers. Dramatics 3, 43 Dance Club 4, Girls' Sports THEODORE LYMAN CATE, JR. TcdJ' Carries with him, besides that ever-present gun, an intense dislike for sarcastic girls . . . Keeps in close contact with his favorite pastime, hunting, by working at a local sporting-goods shop. Dramatics 2, 33 Orchestra lg Rifle Club 4. PAUL THOMAS COLLINS Ea er Ho Harrigan fan! . . . VVomen in S P slacks tax his patience . . . Expels energy playing baseball and bowling . . . Would like to design cars . . . Monkey- like antics misery of gym teachers, de- light of compatriots. 14 I' 55-ii V' JOAN ELIZABETH CONVERSE Treks in to L.lI.S. from Holderness every day . . . Has a studious and quiet nature . . , Winged feet cover Hfty-yard dash in no time at all . . . Enthusiastic over the great out-of-doors. MARY DAVIS More darn fun . . . Has a hearty dislike for being called Mapia - Greek for Mary . . . Spends her spare time col- lecting post cards . . . When not at a dance, is likely to be found at the - Qian movies. ,. Cnrls' Sports 1, 2, 3. CLAIRE MARIE COTE Wardrobe bulges - more darned shoes and blouses . . . Kid sister makes world go round . . . Distinguished for roman- tic leads . . . No liability, her blue eyes, black hair . . . Incessantly calling home . . . any mail? Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, Thespians 3, 4, Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 4, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Traffic Squad 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, 3, Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Lakon 4, Leaders Club 4, Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. MINNIE LOUISE DAVIS Miss Kingsbury's pride and joy . . . A gal who's really at home in a kitchen . . . Wonderfully good-natured . . . A de- pendable link in the grapevine - bas- ketball type, that is . . . Fine alto Lakonian 3, Chorus 2, 3, Dramatics voice. 2, 3, Tralhc Squad 2, 3, 4, Leaders Club 2, 3, 4, Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3. . 'A ,C JAMES EDNKONB' DARLINXG, J .' I-U' ' 4 I9 v 'lirnmln Hmyfxcan the 'Lbegyffif whei Jimmy is near? . , . St SHT play the nstrument 'anothe' ' I s fe ow made famous . . . j Y sexier habiliments . , . Whiz, ' best sk 4 there is Ski Team 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, Square Dancers 4. ESTHER ETHEL DENMAN mE'-yn Rejoined the class early in her senior year . . . Meanders out Wolfeboro-way every weekend to see flame with whom she is ignited . . . What flavor nail-polish can it be? MARTHA ANN DAVIS Dave Heaves a sigh that makes friends quiver and quake . . . Hitch-hikes a ride in the morning with a member of the facul- ty . . . Strawberry blonde who would rather waltz with Danny Kaye than Casey. National Honor Society 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4, Orchestra 1, Lakonian 4, Spanish Club 3, 4, Y-Teens 4, Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. CHARLES SLEEPER DEXTER Dex Our star tackle who made All-State this year . . . Keeps homeroom from becom- ing too monotonous . . . Seldom found at h-ome . . . Holds long and varied discus- sions on anything at all. Football 1, 2, 3, Co-capt. 4, Baseball l Capt. 4, Class Pres. 2. 15 12931 VIRGINIA ALICE DOCKHAM Dorkif Her nimble fingers whip together many cute frocks . . . Pleases radio audience with speaking voice . . . Must eat Wheaties - VVhere else could she get all that pep? . . . Rarely misses school doings. National Honor Society 45 Quill and Scroll 45 Lakorzian 25 Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 45 Spanish Club 25 35 Y-Teens 45 Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 45 Dance Club 3, 45 Square Dancers 3, 45 Leaders Club 2, 3, 45 Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. YVETTE MARY DULAC Shorty A whiz on roller skates . . . Hates to hear people snap their gum . . . Suffers when anyone has to give an oral talk in class . . . Likes her secretarial work. Girls' Sports 2, 4. PAU A RED OUIN n e earer e om tr u ers inted ra fl s he Runs ff or ot rig hestr Movie per r 1, 2, 3, 4 A x b ll Q . .. e -a ' '1 t 'ca L .. n siasi .- d. . J mov ree ' J An 3- .1 . . . inks a l usy uld ake the ld b ' ' - , 2,35 ' o . DURWOOD ALBRO DUNN DagKwooa ' Daily commuter from VVhite Oaks . . . A world where there was an endless supply of apple pies it la mode and no Time tests would be seventh heaven . . . Skiing enthusiast. Baseball 3, 4. .ll ROLAND RENE DuBOIS Pdf Fast and shifty in the backfield , . . Keen sense of humor . . . Provides a zenith of entertainment when he rattles oft t ose French expressions . . . Uses ickum every morning for his hair. Fo ll 1, 2, 3, 45 Square Dancers 4. if Q RAYMOND JAMES EGAN HJIIIIIIIIFU X Quiet? - Not when you know him . . . X This blushing man disrupts assemblies il ' ' , by inciting own cheering section in hal- AL Rf' cony to give with Eli-Yale . . . Re- 0,1 , sponsible for many sports coverages on M Lakonian. ' Lakonian 3, 45 Lakon 45 Baseball 2, 3, 45 Basketball 2, 3, 4. LORRAINE VIRGINIA DUGUAY Blind dates are her misery . . . Spends most of her spare time in library . . . Salesgirl in local store . . . Nuts about jewelry . . , Brother Pedro was killed by a w-e-a-s-e-l. Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 45 Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 45 Y-Teens 45 Lakon 45 Lalzonian 3, 45 Trathc Squad 2, 3, 45 Leaders Club 45 Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 45 Banquet Chairman 4. DELORES BERNICE ELLSVVORTH Larry This Gilfordite becomingly combines Dres- den doll charm with throaty-voiced drawl . . . Can easily claim title of Miss Scul'Hin'-on-Down of '47 . . . Her wishfullest thought: banishment of snail-paced drivers. Y-Teens 2, 35 Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3. 16 IRENE THERESA FALARDEAU Takes care of most of our business affairs , . . Radiant black hair combines with a pleasing personality . . . Exercises by walking from way down Court Street to school . . . Intelligent, neat, and always punctual. Lakon Bus. Mgr. 45 National Honor Society 3, Sec.-Treas. 4g Student Council 45 Labon- ian 3g Class Committees 1, 4, Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3. LUCILLE RITA GARNEAU Lu Spends as much time as possible eating . . . Bow ties and quiet people cause her to see red . . , Proud of having worked four years at one place . . . Rochester claims her constant attention. Lakonian 3g Girls' Sports 2, 3, 4. GARDNER WARREN FISHER Fish Local garage owner's right-hand man . . . Gleam in his eye could easily light his way home . . . Returned to L.H.S. after stint with Merchant Marine . . . Does not enjoy swimming but spends his sum- mers at Varney Point. Ski Team 1, 2, 3, 4g Basketball 2, 35 Track 2. THERESA ANN GEBHARD Gebby That Little girl figures prominently in her life . . . Sees the brighter sides of all situations . . . Her forte: playing prac- tical jokes on unsuspecting victims . . . Deplores having to sacrifice eight hours a day to sleep. Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. LEON BERNARD FLANDERS Bugs A knight in modern armor . . . Manners comparable to Raleigh's - Sir, that is . . . Excels in history . . . Former sailor in Forrestal'S navy . , . Here's something different - a blushing boy . . . Curious as to the length of rooms. Class Vice-pres. 2, Track 2, 3, 4g Football 2, 3, 4. JUNE GERO Zip A shy, rosy-cheeked girl with a friendly smile . . . Enjoys winter sports, espe- cially skating and snowball fights . . . Loathes being called Junie . . . Tests and homework are not the apple of her eye. KENNETH CLYDE FOSS Ken Cars are the highlights of his life . . . Well on the way to becoming a hot jazz trumpeter . . . Actually has an audible voice, though classroom quaver doesn't prove it! Band 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 3, 4. MARGARET RUTH GIGUERE Gigg.v Bow ties and flashy socks - they really get her dander up . . . Daydreams of N.H., which does not stand for New Ham shire! . . . Cashier at Bert's when P not in school . . . Interested in hair styles. Girls' Sports 1, 2, 4. 17 1'.DNA MAE CILILASUN The senior class's blondest blonde and Miss Fancher's prima donna . . . Artiss tic ability overflows, in fact, has cupped several art awards . . . IIas a friendly greeting for one and all . . . Fond of girls' sports. Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 2, 3, 4, Cadet Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, IIome Ee Club 3' Lakonian 1' Class Com- mittees 3, Basketball 1. VIRGINIA HELEN GRIDER Ginny VVillowy frame always neatly attired . . . Regal amble fascinates classmates . . . Scored a direct hit as meanie in senior play . . . Impromptu parties rate high Art with pals. -11 National Honor Society 3 4, fNjtk,n2l For- ensic League 4, Pize-gealtfng 2, 3, 43 Thespi n ,3,,FEes. 4:2 Drtmatics 1, 2,l'-4, . 'g-'lreeivzt 4, Chow f1L 2, 37 Ikileonian Z9 ' .,tu'clent qquncil If, iflance Club 4, 'Class' Corfnmiuees 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls S,p.ofts 1, 2, 3, 4. U, , PRISCILDA FRENCH GODDARD ' Pussy Roller skates and plays basketball with ease . . . Rallies to the support nf her faithful friend T.G. anytime and any- where . . . Escapes to the solitude of the kitchen cafeteria every morning after every first period. Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. HERVE ALPHONSE GUAY Fat Not precisely the quiet type . . . Drives cer- tain homeroom and study teachers mild- ly wild . . . Prexy of local organization . . . Dependable worker on class com- mittees . . , One of Mr. Smith's wrass- ling wrestlers. Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4, Comm. Usher 3, Chorus 4, Spanish Club 3, 4, VVrcstling Club 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Baccalaureate Committee 4. VIRGINIA MAE GOODALL Ginny Another '47 gal who flashes an engage- ment ring . , . Has domestic interests - sewing and fancy work . . . When not working in local furniture store, spends time skiing, skating, or bowling. Band 1, Z, 3, Lakonian 3. JOHN SHUFELDT GUAY Jade Brightens up the place with his red hair, bow ties, and green sports jacket . . . Emcees for I..H.S. over the air waves . . . Car - a controversial issue in the family . . . Many people try, but few succeed, to decipher his writing. National Honor Society 4, Lakon 3, 4, Lukonian 1, 2, Comm. Usher 3, Square Dancers 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 4, Spanish Club 3, 4, Class Committees 1, Z, 3, 4, Re- ception Committee 4. NOREEN GRAY Her incessant conversations keep any gathering - especially homerooms -4 alive! . . . The world's worst, in the opinion of this gal, are boys who think they know it all . . . One of '47's gum- chewing addicts. Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. MARION FRANCES HARRIS A tall, blonde farmerette from out Ciiltord- way, who simply hates to wait for that bus . . . Her sweeping blush is really something to behold . . . Not precisely the argumentative type. 18 IIAMJ 4. ARCHIE LESTER HAYES, JR. Hazy Camping out and hunting rate high with him , . . Spent a year on West Coast . . . Summer finds him golfing - winter Ends him zooming around on skiis . . . Another senior who can't stand history tests. LAWRENCE EVERETT HORNLQ-' 5? ,E ,.- I. ,Q-ff,f,', ,,tf'f'fo1iy VVhen it pomQfw6 ik 'n , here's a boyvvbof really kpolyn his ,zflas Qu, abute distastw,YJf'T1'1r1d fests 'L Alftifilmz das ' , ' d-'itfian ldzmobil. lla? 'iwffl Bastbjylkl-43 i' e 4. f, .tl J? 1' MERRILL HESCOCK Hf.tsy Trades Laconia for Maine each summer to pursue passion for farming and hunting . . . Beware his mania for taking radios apart . . . Casually steps out of charac- ter to reveal surprising knowledge, Class Alt.-Rep. lg Class Committees lg Stu- dent Council Ig Lak-onian 25 Rifle Club 4. JACQUELINE RACHEL HOULE Jackie VVhat she lacks in size, she makes up in energy . . . Her giggles disrupt study hall . . . Favorite pastime: hunting for a warm place . . . Hair stands on end . . . Chirps torch songs. Band 3, 43 Y-Teens 23 Dramatics 2, 3, 4, Dance Club 45 Girls' Sports 2, 3, 4. ROLAND JAMES HINDS Bam llere's a boy that the bell doesn't always save . . . Slumbers in all classes . . . YVavy blond tresses belong to this Coast Guard veteran . . . Constantly peeking at Mr. Clock . . . Good man on basketball floor. Basketball 4, Baseball 4. SIIELDON PERCIVAL HOUNSELL Shelly Up-to-date Casanova in disguise . . . Thinking of corny jokes to spring on un- suspecting victims occupies his idle time . . . Haunted by several ghost writers . . . Vocal chords ever active. National Honor Society 4g Lakon 45 Comm. Usher 35 Student Council 35 Square Dancers 3, 4g Class Committees 3, 45 Football 3, 4, Basketball 3, Co-Capt. 4, Baseball 3, 43 Graduation Chairman 4, Quill and Scroll 4. LORRAINE ARDELLE HOLT Lorrie A recently-arrived down-easter with a ready grin for everyone . . . The burden of her life - being called Tubby . . . Look for a girl with a Hower in her hair - it's certain to be Lorraine. BETTY ANN HUNT Here's another one of '47's clever seam- stresses . . . Designs her own clothes, too . . . A sophisticated smoothie who isn't passionately fond of solid . . . Funny bone needs no oiling . . . Twins in family keep her well occupied. Y-Teens 4. 19 'l ARLENE LAURETTA JESSEMAN Jesse Last member of the ,lesseman line in high school , . . Gives the cheerleaders sup- port at every basketball game . . . Nim- ble with a thimble . . . It takes two homerooms to accommodate her books. SIMONE MILDRED LAFRAMBOISE Simmy Always laughing . . . Can concoct horrible dishes as a result of experience behind soda fountain . . . Member of 'ASynco- pated 6 . . . Vitality 't. Girls, Sports 1, 2, 3. lVlIfI.VIN LOUIS JONES Jonny Outward appearance conceals a smooth line and generous nature . . . Frequently travels to Concord . , . Another of the Navy's ex-whistling sailors . . . Arthur Treacher has nothing on him. Dramatics 3, 4. LEO EARLE LEMERE, JR. Ace mathematician . . . The clown of any classroom - the bane of any teacher . . . Bangs around in local newspaper print shop . . . All those brains should make him top-heavy . . . Never without pal Ilescock. Lalzonian 2. ARLENE MARY JOYAL Turns purple at the mention of any type of history test . . . Hair-dressing pro- fession: her future interest . . . When not writing letters, indulges in skiing and skating . . . Clothes? wears them with Z1 clash. EDITH EMMA LEVESQUE Eden Oh, My Darling Clementine is her theme song . . . Fourth of the Levesque girls to graduate . . . Crazy about base- ball and ice hockey games . . . Easy to get along with . . . A bugjitter. Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Sports 1. PATRICIA ANN LaCASSE Pai Pint-sized package of pep . . . She's here, she's there, she's everywhere - on the basketball court! . . . Coronet and Rf'11t11'r'5 Diyfst are excellent substitutes for chem text, eh, Pat? Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. VIRGINIA LITTLE Ginny If vnu want to know what makes her so happy, just look at that ring on her finger . . . Can't stand The Voice . . . llnw does she spend her free time? - roller skating, of course. Girls' Sports 1, 2, 4. 1 1 1 J S- ,, A s .mbsf ,af 'K ESTIIER LOISELLE El Muteness isn't this lass' outstanding fea- ture . . . Alleys Cbowling, of coursel appeal to her . . . Post card-collecting fills up those extra minutes . . . Won- ders whether getting up in the morning is worth the effort. Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA ANN MARSLAND Barb VVith other member of duo, she befuddles opponents on basketball floor . . . Pas- sion for pups, all sizes, shapes, and va- rieties . . . Sheds tears over wheezy whistles . . . Take warning, never men- tion peanut crunch. National llonor Society 4, Band 1, 2, Treas. 3, -lg Orchestra 1, 2, Vice-pres. 3, Treas. 4, All State 3, 43 Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 3, 4, Student Council 2, 4, Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Hayden Hockey Cup 3. DOLORES JEAN LOUGFE llails from Tilton . . . Grammar whiz .. . Favorite subject? English . . . Enjoys sports, writing themes, and fof all thingsj Time tests . . . One of the most studious seniors . . . Quizzical nature . . . Aspires to the teaching profession. MADELINE YVONNE MARTEL Muzz Another member of the Syncopated Six . . . Thinks walking is a useless waste of time , . . Almond-shaped eyes slant quite effectively , . . Add her to the list of those who shed tears over Time tests. RICHARD LAWRENCE LVNEAU Dirk Madness for jazz and rug-snipping . . . Please don't as-k him to Open the Door -not even if you're cold . . . Can't stand female whiflles . . . Loafing in a pair of loafers: main pleasure in life. Chorus 23 Class Sec. 25 Square Dancers 45 Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. DONALD HLGH MCCJRATH Sudden brilliant flashes in chem class amaze classmates . . . An ex Xermonter who raises chickens for a hobby . . . De- tt-sts having to stand up on the bus every morning-could be that he is a gentle- man! MARY LOU MacQUARRIE Lou A large amount of artistic talent in a small amount of space . . . Pet peeve: being called Mary without the l'Lou . . . Goes in for roller and ice skating. Class Committees 1, 3, Girls' Sports 2. JEAN MARGARET MQLAUGHLIN Hits high notes with ease . . . Drama is her hobby - portrayed Josephine in H. M. S, Pinafore and Carolyn in Double Door . . . A teacher of music she would like to be . . . Adept at art. Class Committees 1, 2, 3, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 2, 3, 4, All-State Chorus 3, 4. 21 ANNE MARIE MERRILL Needs a megaphone whenever she speaks - in class, that is . . . Little Nimrod of the woods , . . Weeps heart out over original compositions . . . Always gets stuck with refreshments for all class affairs. Student Council 3, Pres. 4, National Honor Society 3, 4, Lalzon 4, Lakonian 2, 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, Dramatics 1, 2, 3, Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4, Dance Club 4, Square Dancers 4, Girls' Sports 2, 3, 4, Graduation Committee 4. LEO MAURICE MOREL A wolf of the first water with an eye for anything in skirts . . . Cuts many an 1n- tricate caper on the dance Hoor . . . The ruination of any quiet study hall. Band 1, 2, 3, Chorus 1, 4, Lakon 4, Foot- ball 2, Basketball 1, Square Dancers 3, 4, Wrestling Club 4. ALBERT HARVEY MINNON Bud Composition of body: oxygen, hydrogen, and India rubber . . . Ear-to-ear grin, his trademark . . . Doesn't let his stature keep him from being wherever there's something doing . . . Community House, his favorite stomping ground. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Leaders Club 1, Class Vice-pres. 3, Chorus 1, 2, Track Mgr. 3, Square Dancers 4, Banquet Committee 4. CLAIRE ANITA MORIN Waiting for Cote in the A.M. doesn't make her happy . . . One of L.H.S.'s better trippers of the light fantastic . . . Gloats over plaids . . . She'll always call you by your full name. Y-Teens 3, Treas. 4, Dance Club 3, 4, Square Dancers 3, 4, Dramatics 1, 3, Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. DOROTHY ALICE MITCHELL Dottie Pretty blonde who looks wonderful in brown . . . Aspires to do well whatever she attempts - and usually does . . . Pet peeve: fingernail chewers . . . Part- time secretary for an optometrist. Dramatics 3, 4, Spanish Club 1, 2, Chorus 3, Dance Club 3, Girls' Sports 3. THERESA LAURA MORIN Conversationalist extraordinary . . . VVan- derlust carries her to Franklin at every o ortunit' . . . Faithful attender of PP Y every movie change . . . Spectator at all sporting events . . . Loves to eat - espe- cially gooey ice cream sundaes. MELVIN Devotes his spare time to collecting rec- ords, dancing, and eating . . . Innocent talker of Period 2 study hall . . . Fre- quently aroused from a deep sleep by his pet peeve: Cousin Eddie . . . Haunts a nearby tourist resort. Class Pres. 1, 3, Lakon 4, Band 1, 2, Square Dancers 4, Operetta 4, Football 1, 2, 3, Mgr. 4, Baseball 1, 2, Basketball 2, Track 3, Class Day Committee 4. WYMAN MORANCY Duff GEORGE PARK MUNSEY II Park Studying: he has a widely acclaimed aver- sion to it . . . Rather exert himself teas- ing little brother . . . Do white cows always look like albino deer? . . . Pet possession: aluminum canoe. Football 1, 2, 3, Co-Capt. 4, Basketball Mgr. 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4. GEORGE OTIS PAGE A humanitarian -- definitely dislikes peo- ple who torment animals . . . Would like to learn to fly, own a Store, or join the Navy . . . Can be found playing cards in leisure hours. . . Drives Dad's truck. EARLINE GLADYS PEARSON Oflice gal at the five and dime . . . o lector of post cards and sheet music Saturday evenings devoted to ball throwing in the alleys . . . Happy if Time would march on. KENNETH RUSSELL PAIGE Shorty Has a car f?l but Wants a newer one - at least a 1927 model . . . Ink stains on his hands? - well, he works in local publishing company . . . Spends idle time sleeping. DORIS ANNA PELCHAT Duke Please lease don't call her Shorty 1 P Attending movies and roller or ice skat ing are her ideas of a good time Wishes that there weren't such a thing as Book Report Day. Home Ee. Club 13 Roller skating 3. EFFIE KATHERINE PALLAS The housing shortage's one good deed: letting L.H.S. keep this talented lass for her senior year . . . Unofficial extemp- orations delight many . . . Has difhcul- ty making skis realize they are a unit. Class Treas. 35 National Honor Society 3, 4g Lakon 4g Lalzonian 3, 43 Dramatics 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4, Thespians 3, 4g Student Council 1, jr. Vice-pres. 3, 4g Ivy Speaker 3, Freshman Plaque lg Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Prize-speaking 1, 2, 3, 4, National Forensic League 3, Alt. Rep. 4, Quill and Scroll 4-g Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 43 Graduation Committee 4. THERESA JEANNETTE PELLETIER A quiet miss, tending toward things domestic . . . Says mere thought of an oral talk is enough to curdle her Typewriters hold no mysteries . . . Disc collecting a favorite pastime. MARIE EVELYN PAQUETTE Initial spectator at each movie change . . . Enjoys Dr. Kildare epics as she would like to be a nurse . . . Outstanding fea- ture, her twinkling green eyes . . . Casts withering glances at people who refer to her as 'lShorty. Girls' Sports 2. DEANE ALBERT PERCY The .lad with the soulful eyes and warm smile . . . Printing and print shops baflle him not . . . One of the few senior boys at home behind the foot lights Garageman par excellence. Thespians 3, 4, Dramatics 3, 4, Student Council Sr. Vice-pres. 4. 23 CHESTER VVARREN PERKINS Cliff Apparently women don't interest this bach- elor . . . Outside interests vary from movies to chasing best friend around . . . Adds zest to any jam session . . . Aversion to studying dates from way back. Golf 3, 4. GERTRUDE MARY POIRE Another gal who detests the nomen Ger- tie . . . Between collecting post cards and writing letters, she manages to sand- wich in skiing, skating, and howling in her spare moments . . . Neatness - her forte. RICHARD NORMAN PERSONS Dirk The senior class bachelor, much to the re- gret of numerous non-males . . . Not many can outdo this good-natured out- doors man on a pair of hickories . . . Silly women give him cause for com- plaint. Football 3, 43 Track I, 2, 3, Capt. 4, Ski Team 1, 2, 3, Capt. 4. LEO RENE POIRE Jar joe , if you please! . . . Musical inter- ests, especially singing, locker room renditions rival Bing . . . Despises snoh- by girls . . . Bowling day in and day out - that would be a perfect life. Football 1, Movie Operator 1, 2, 3, 4. VERA LOUISE PIERCE One of her pet peeves is people who crack their knuckles . . . A bicycle enthusiast, she goes all over on one . . . Spends hours typing . . . According to grapevine rumors she spends an equal amount of time on the telephone. Roller-skating 4. RAYMOND ROLAND POULIN Ray Actually enjoys drawing maps! . . . VVarm winters upset his exacting schedule . . . Worldly senior attracted by mysteries of other countries . ., . Could be why he enjoys long hikes! Baseball 23 Football 3g Track Iyfgr. 3, 4. PHYLLIS PITMAN Phyl Zooms around in a black convertible . . . Her frequent blushes are something to see . . . Toots a mean sax in orchestra and band . . . Could easily compare notes with Emily Post. National Honor Society 3, Vice-pres. 4, Quill and Scroll 4g Lalzonian 1, Orchestra 2, 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 15 Y-Teens 3, 43 Girls' Sports 3, Comm. Usher 3g Class Com- mittees 1, 2, 3, Banquet Committee 4. BARBARA ANN RAISBECK Barbi1 ' ' Tiny newcomer with Umellllow disposition . . . Seldom without a ribbon in her hair . . . Proved dramatic ability in one-act plays . . . Attaches own significance to White Owl ! National Honor Society 4, Girls' Sports 4, Dramatics 45 Dance Club 4g Square Dan- cers 4. 24 PATRICIA FLEANOR REISTER Party Plenty of Zippa Dee Do Dah . . . Grins, and everyone grins with her . . . Ice- hockey-fan from Lakeport . . . To be a wig-curler or not to be a wig-curler is the question. Lalzonian 1, 23 Art Club 2, 3g Y-Teens 4, Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. MADELINE THERESA ROUX Active in something most of the time . . . Complexion and dark hair make her one of '4-7's most attractive girls . . . Favorite expression: you can do better than that! . . . Another of Whalen's fudge-cake fans. Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4, Drum Majorette 3, 4, Student Council 1, 2, 3, Treas. 4, Dramatics 1, 2, 3, Y-Teens 45 Lak-onian 4, Class Com- mittees 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sec.-Treas. 45 Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Baccalaureate Com- mittee 4. JOAN RICHARDS If you really want to please her, just men- tion child psychology - her Red Fox anecdotes are worth hearing . . . Many are envious of her skillful driving . . . Favorite pastime - working in her father's bookstore. Lakon 4, Lakonian 1g Dramatics 3, 4, Thes- pians 45 Comm. Usher 3, Student Council 2, 35 Y-Teens 3, 4, Dance Club 4, Square Dancers 3, 43 Band 1, 2g Spanish Club 3, Vice-pres. 45 Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Recep- tion Committee 4. JOHN RUDZINSKI Drives truck for family establishment . . . Considers womenls hats a waste of money . . . Favorite pastime - collect- ing stamps and reading . . . Daydreams of owning a new 'fTucker Torpedo car, but his other cars keep him satisfied. HOLLIS RICHARDSON Holly Holly's folly is a baby blue Ford with red trimmings . . . No doubt you've seen him numerous times at your back door bring- ing the laundry . . . Pal of the insepara- ble Rudzinski, Horne, and Persons gang. RUTH VIRGINIA SANSOM Ginny Plugs for a living . . . Worries about the frauleins in Germany . . . Recipient of many gifts from overseas . . . Between her and her friend, it is hard to say who tips the scales at what. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Student Council 1, 3, Girls' Sports 3. GERTR UDE KATHRYN ROBERTSON Kathy Gertie from Guinea Ridge - fbut don't call her Gertl - the name is Kathryn! Clever designer . . . Knows her way around with a needle, too . . . Wonder- ful listener . . . Brown eyes blend with copper crown. Lakonian 1, 23 Class Committees 2, 3g Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. PRISCILLA ANN SCARTH Pussy Cuts capers on a dance floor . . . Asset number one: lustrous flaxen hair . . . Appreciative of art . . . Meredith claimed her first two years . . . One of the few really good listeners. Lakon 4, Y-Teens 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 4. 25 BEVERLY SEAVERNS Bev Participates in all girls' sports . . . Blows baritone horn for March's band . . . Proud of driver's license . . . IIas a col- lection of dolls denoting every nation- ality . . . Youngest pianist of a musical family. Band 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, Lakonian 1, 2, Spanish Cluh 2, 3, 4g Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Committees 1, 2, 3, Leaders Club 2, 3, 4, Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA ANN SIMONEAU Pat This one is the red-head, and perky as a talfeta bow . . . A babyish lilt in her voice intrigues others . . . Skiing and skating lend zest to her spare winter- time moments. Girls' Sports 1, 3. DORIS VIRGINIA SHOREY Sharey Thinks nothing of coming home with a couple of orchids - works in a flower shop . . . Her hearty greeting is well known . . . That's not a tommy-gun she totes - it's her beloved trombone. Band 1, Sec. 2, 3, Pres. 4g Chorus 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State 3, 43 Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Committees 1, 2, 3, 4, Dance Club 4, Student Council 4g Lakonian 3, 4, Lak-on 4. PATRICIA LOUISE SIMONEAU Pat Scoops up the popcorn at a local nut shop . . . Has plenty of enthusiasm for all sports . . . Pleasing personality . . . Short, cute, and always neat . . . A regu- lar information, please gal when it comes to the latest gossip. Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3. RICHARD HENRY SIDGREAVES Dirk Room 208 bristles with ?? for him - espe- , cially when Lemere and Hescock are around . . . The little man behind the counter in local grocery store . . . First to come and first to leave. Track 3, 4. PHYLLIS JEAN SMITH Phyll Has a partiality for any kind of piano music . . . Exchanged Belmont for Laconia last year . . . Dancing and piano playing take up her spare time . . . Eyes light up at the mention of an ex-G.I. HARRY ARTHUR CAIL, JR. Has a gag for every and any occasion and a grin to accompany it . . . Excursions to Boston raise eyebrows . . . Does he ever sleep? . . . Ask him about cars and he'll bend your ear. FLORA ELLEN WOOD Enthusiastic over aviation and shop . . . Delights in holding lengthy discussions in history . . . Civil Air Patrol takes up her leisure hours . . . Another senior who commutes by bus to school each morn- mg. 26 JANE ANN STEADY '47's super-aviatrix . . . Bright spot in her life - a private pilot's license . . . One , step ahead of everyone else with the ,ro latest styles . . . Her marks would dis- courageva Quiz Kid. X National Honor Society 4, Lakon 3, 4, Y- Teens 3, 4, Girls' Sports 1, 3, Class Com- mittees l, 2, 3, Baccalaureate Chairman 4. MARY ELIZABETH TUITE Shuflles around in a pair of mocs . . . Life of the party with her flashes of wit and mimicry . . . Always selling some- thing from books to football tickets . . . Thar she blows, east and west - her hand-writing, that is. Lalzon 4, Lakonian 2, 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 4, G.A.A. Publicity Mgr. 4, Dance Club 3, 4, Square Dancers 3, 4, Girls' Sports 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, 3, Dramatics 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 3, Y-Teens 2, 3, Pres. 4, Class Committees 2, 3, 4, Class Day Committee 4. KARL ALFRED STEADY, JR, Bud Another Steady flier whose solo flight from Kansas is the envy of everyone . . . Those deer hunting excursions were never very successful . . . His mind wanders in chemistry - could it be deep in the heart of Texas? Aeronautics Club 1. MARGARET HELEN TYLAR Peggy 1944-45 N. H. State Swimming Champion, whose only ambition is to be queen of someone's kitchen . . . Uneven tempera- ment which explodes each time a swim- ming meet is cancelled . . . Thinks dancing is only other worthwhile pas- time. Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. HARMONY STOCKWELL Fun Averse to most serious subjects . . . Chews gum incessantly . . . Has nice clothes which she wears with enviable ease . . . Naturally-wavy locks . . . Stubborn? . . . Inclined to erupt when excited! Softball 2. WILLIAM CHANNING WALDO Bill Those black and red checks walking down the street are just Bill decked out for his favorite sport - hunting . . . Pro- duces a fiery blush with the least provo- cation . . . Aspires to a military career. In memory of our claxsnzrzte DONALD LEON JAMES Nfarch 5, 1929 - November 25, 1945 27 S3 ' BETTY JANE VVICSTBERG Sets good example for lower classmen in study periods - of what not to do! . . . Keeps parties humming with endless flow of songs . . . Vtopia - anywhere, as long as it isn't Espanol. Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, Y-Teens 3, 4, Spanish Club 3, 4. MARGITERITE EMMA NVIELAND Artistic . . . It's wonderful how she draws men who look like men . . . Serious- minded, but occasionally reveals tickling sense of humor . . . Trots through Timz' tests with ease. Lakon 45 Imzkonian lg Class Committees 3, 4. CARL GUSTAF VVIESTBERG Gu.yJil ' 'lfiussiel' to his friends . . . Ex-Navy mall who spends after-hours working in Pop's garage . . , Laziest-looking eyes in school . . . Fascinating tales of oriental coun- tries will forever interest listeners. Dramatics 1. BARBARA PIIYLLIS VVILKINSON tlgarbiy Throw in a dozen boys, dancing, and sports - and there you have a favorite VVilkinson combination . . . Ambition: fwe quotej Well, it's not to be a career girl!l Y-Teens 23 Dance Club 3, 43 Square Dancers 3, 4-g Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. Ushers and Ivy Speakers Class Day, 1946 28 3 X fflg Z' Y , X466 5? 1213 Og.,- Z ,,-- -ff, X l f,,l ' , tl M M muh' , n , K. w . XXNXXQ -IN L.pM.JN.' - JM X lj b X I 1 r gl X x XX f ' M. ll!! X-bx' A Al ' . jc b Q .X , XXV K X X Mvywy Kb fl X ij W Y A X, K Nfl Mi Y x x V 'X gf X fu Vip!! J' 1 w V N x ' 'giqff N ,1,ify'H',.FmTl'1Jfy,J 4 ffjiwl-T? ' N ' ' f , 1,1 - -if' X W YJ ' v f geffgef ff ifh X- ' ' 'f f . f ' , i, 'QMA ,T 'V P ff egeff f - X K X -1' Q5 x TXQX X N sr- 1 1 if 7 X X ff X x 2YiV,j?' 'k ' V , -n--bg !, X -1 ' 1 ,lffzf ', 14? N JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS THE JUNIUH CLASS With vim, vigor, and vitality the junior class helped put L. H. S. on the map by its outstand- ing and untiring work in athletics, dramatics, de- bating, cheerleading, prize speaking, journalism, and music. The class was in the majority on the cheering squad, claiming five out of the seven peppy leaders. Members of the class were on the varsity football, basketball, baseball, and track teams: were active in band, chorus, and orches- tra: and were the nucleus of the debating squad. Five of the ten participants in the O'Shea Prize Speaking Contest were juniors: and juniors had leads in both major plays, as well as in the operetta, Pinafore. High spot of the year for this ambitious class was their gala prom in May, long to be remembered by upper and lower class- men alike. Leading the class in all its endeavors were its capable officers, George P. Munsey, III, president: Patricia Whyte, vice-president: Cecile Marchand, secretary: Edward McMurphy, treas- urer: NanFy Graham, representative: Edwin Gozonsky, alternate representative: and Miss Ernestine McCrillis, class sponsor. Miss McCrillis, George Munsey, Patricia Whyte, Edward McMurphy, Cecile Marchand, Nancy Graham, Edwin Gozonsky. THE SUPHUMURE CLASS Yes, sir, those sopho- mores were in almost ev- erything this year! Filled with school-spirit, they entered whole-heartedly into almost all of the school's extracurricular activities. Several earned membership to an honor society, either National Forensics or Thespians. Others saw plenty of ac- tion on the gridiron and basketball court. took ac- tive parts in the musi- cal organizations, helped out on the Lakonian staff, worked on and off- stage during the plays, had a hand in Y-Teen activities, and Dartici- pated in almost all other varsity and intramural sports. The sophomores SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS showed that they also had good judgment by electing as their class of- ficers Richard Vigneault, president: Jean Simon- eau, vice-president: Car- oline Dockham, secre- urer : Russell Young, rep- resentative: and Robert Wylie, alternate. After putting their heads to- gether they came up with the idea Noel Nocturne for their Sophomore Dance, dated December 20. The gym was deco- rated in an appropriate winter theme: and the dance was a success. thanks to the help of Mr, Herman Caswell, class sponsor, and the committee chairmen: Nancy Guay, Flora An- drews, Cecile Morin, Bar- bara Higgins, Richard Vigneault, Patricia Hamelin, and John Holt. Mr. Caswell, June Dow, Richard Vigneault, Caroline Dockham, Russell Young, Robert Wylie, Jean Simoneau. THE FRESHMAN CLASS The class of 1950, a good round number, started off its senior high career by electing Jack Irwin as president: Peter Camp as vice-president: Janet Greenwood as secretary: Pat Barrett as treasurer: Robert McGrath as representative: Don- ald Woodworth as alternate. Miss Florence Mac- Lean is the class sponsor, The freshmen were, as usual, a little apprehen- sive as to what their fate would be at the hands of the seniors at the Freshman Reception. Ann Graham and Ray Lakeman explained who their favorite seniors were and why. Powers Model Sally Bloomfield strutted about for the benefit of the onlookers. Dancing was presented in the forms of a breath-taking ballet, with a group nf senior boys acting as choreographers: and a demonstration of Janet Greenwood's dancing prowess, with Happy Headless, a dummy, as her partner, The much-awaited Frosh Dance was staged on Jan. 10. Gym decorations con- sisting of a large mural, cut-outs of winter sports equipment, and snow-covered trees car- ried out the theme of Winter Wonderlandf Music by Bill Emerson added to the festivity. Peter Camp was general chairman of the dance. Members of the freshman class have been ac- tive in a great many of the school's activities, such as the ski, football, and basketball teams. FRESH MAN CLASS OFFICERS Peter Camp, John Irwin, Robert McGrath, Miss MacLean, Janet' Greenwood, Donald Woodworth, Patricia Barrett. 30 tary: June Dow. treas- JUNIOR HIGH OFFICERS Fin! Rofw: Richard Jacques, Richard Baker, Dawn Plaisted, Samuel Marshall, Douglas Hounsell, Gerald Lakeman, Donald Cameron. Second Rofw: Mr. Leh, Mr. Bowen, Miss Wilson, William Krasnowski, THE JUNIOR HIGH SEHUUL This fall when the junior high pupils, both old and new, returned to school, there was a feeling of excitement. To the seventh graders high school was something altogether new and different. Although the eighth graders were more or less used to the system of junior high, the Hrst days of school are always rather exciting. Several weeks after school started and everyone was reasonably settled down to the routine of school life, the junior high elected its officers. The seventh grade's choice for president was Dawn,Plaistedg vice-president, Sam Marshallg secretary, Richard jacques, representative, Everett Munseyg and alternate, Walter Lawson. Their class sponsor is Mr. James Leh. The eighth graders elected Jerry Lakeman as presidentg Douglas Hounsell, vice- presidentg Beverly Hedstrom, secretary, Donald Cameron, treasurer: William Krasnowski, representativeg and Donald Jacques, alternate representative. The eighth grade sponsor is Nliss Doris Wilson. Mr. Victor Bowen is principal of the junior high. Two new teachers were introduced to the junior high school this year. Mr. Howard VVagner, who is the junior and senior physics and chemistry instructor, teaches eighth grade science classes. Mrs. Charles Hapgood, a former resident of Laconia, returned this year to teach the junior high girls home-making. The Rinehart Functional Handwriting System, which was introduced last year, was used this year to improve the handwriting of the pupils. Special instructors visited the home rooms every month. Between visits handwriting was practiced in the home rooms. The junior high pupils have had many chances to follow their interests in the clubs and activities offered. Those who were interested in singing joined the Junior High Glee Club, which is directed by Mrs. Edna Saunders. The Glee Club performed at several assem- blies and on radio programs. One of the oustanding activities of the club was the Christmas radio program. The jot-It-Down Club, which edits and writes the Junior High Flashes in the Laconia Evening Citizen and the junior high magazine, The Key, was offered for the pupils who like to write. Miss Wilson is in charge of the club. Mrs. Merle Frost organized the Sports Club for the pupils interested in different games, tumbling, and dancing. Through'the winter the members roller-skated at the local arena. The Dramatics Club, under the supervision of Miss Claire Delaney, was for those who were interested in the various activities in the dramatic field, such as presenting, directing, and producing plays. Mr. Wagner organized the Science Club for the boys who are scientifically-minded and are in- terested in science and photography. This club has had experiments, slides, films, and discus- sions on different subjects. The junior high pupils who were interested in art crafts joined the Junior Craftsmen's Club, which is under the instruction of Miss Pauline Fancher. The junior Craftsmen have worked with many materials. The Dance Club was organized by Miss Grace Felker for the junior high girls who were interested in modern dancing. The club learned and practiced exercises and dance figures at meetings. Beverly Hedstrom. 31 STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: Robert McGrath, Mr. Gifford, Miss Delaney, Deane Percy, Anne Merrill, Madeline Roux, Louise Colby, Leo McGrath, Miss MacLean, Mr. Caswell. Second Rolw: Edith Levesque, Robert Wylie, Roger Rae, Irene Falardeau, Norma Wilkinson, Peter Camp, Donna Merrill, Patricia Whyte, Mary Emanuel. Third Rorw: Barbara Marsland, Doris Shorey, Nancy Guay, Fannie Rowe, Marilyn Fitzgerald, Nancy Graham, Effie Pallas, William Beauchaine. Fourth Rofw: Flora Andrews, Theodore Blake, john Hounsell, Donald Woodworth, Russell Young, Dennis O'Mara, William Krasnowski, Edward Gozonsky. THE STUDENT EUUNEIL Comprised of two representatives from every class and organization and faculty advisers Miss Florence MacLean, Mr. Herman Caswell, Miss Claire Delaney, and Miss Marion Diemond, the Students' Activities Advisory Association is the democratic body governing student life in Laconia High School. It is designed chiefly to uphold student rights and to promote and finance- various school activities. Also members of the Advisory Council are home-room representatives who have the privilege of discussing an issue, but cannot vote. It is their duty to report to their respective rooms all that has occurred at the regular council meetings. An extremely successful party of welcome was given the seventh graders by Student Council hosts in the late fall. Highlight of this evening for the school's youngest was the spectacle of seeing some of their hitherto oh-so-reserved teachers capering about playing musical chairs and having a wonderful time doing it. Effie Pallas was general chairman of the reception. The responsibility of selecting a new name for the boys' athletic teams fell to the Student Council. The final choice was the Indian term Sachems, meaning big chief, suggested by sophomore Nancy Guay. Major project of the year was the compilation of material by a committee under the chairmanship of Donna Merrill on the general regulations, procedures, and various activities of the high school in time to have it printed and made into a handbook for the freshmen by next fall. Officers of the group during the past year were president, Anne lklerrillg senior vice- president, Deane Percyg junior vice-president, Leo lVIcGrathg secretary, Louise Colby, and CLUB ESPANUL Sabe Vd. la rumba? was the question exchanged by members of the Spanish Club at winter meetings where Senor Ernesto Barrazza of Lima, Peru, taught the more energetic and ambitious members the intricate steps of the rumba and samba. There is a much larger Spanish Club this year, approximately 100 members, ably headed by Joan Ansell as president, Joan Richards, vice-president, and Ann Jewett, secretary-treasurer. Senor Erwin Smith is club sponsor. The event of the year was a Christmas party at which the third-year Spanish class presented a play, broke the pinata, and pelted the audience with candies. Tomas Velucci from New Hampton School, a native of the Dominican Republic, spoke to the club about the pastimes and customs of young people in his country. He was one of the best speakers this year, according to the senoritas. Other accomplishments of this highly versatile group include the learning of the ujarabe tapatio Cknown to the uninitiated as the Mexican Hat Dancel by a group of very supple members, and the entertaining of the Lochmere VVomen's Club with Spanish songs. treasurer, liladeline Roux. 32 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Firrt Rofw: Mr. Gifford, Robert Brooks, Phyllis Pitman, Marilyn Fitzgerald, Irene Falardeau, Sheldon Hounsell, Miss Kendrick. Second Rofw: Barbara Marsland, Effie Pallas, Anne Merrill, Virginia Dockham, Martha Davis, Barbara Raisbeck. Third Row: Virginia Grider, Louise Colby, John Guay, Patricia Baker, NATIUNAL HUNUR SOCIETY Two B's or not two B's - that is the question, and it is, as far as getting into National Honor Society is concerned. Although one doesn't have to be a four A or even a four B man fa little of each wouldn't do any harml in order to become a member, one must have the four required qualifications for membership: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Early in the fall an assembly was given for the freshmen for the purpose of explaining the Freshmen Plaque given to the outstanding fresh of the year. President Marilyn Fitz- gerald introduced the winners of the plaque for the last three years: Eflie Pallas, senior 5 Patricia VVhyte, junior, and joan VVatson, last year's winner. lVorking toward the chapter's scholarship fund, the group sponsored a dance after the Manchester Central basketball game. A selling project was started by the girls who sold in- dividual cards with such headings as Nonsense from Nan or Prattle from Patty printed on them, as well as more dignified statements. This money, too, was contributed toward the scholarship fund. Last year's S100 award went to George Znaidousky, who is now at Catholic University in VVashington. Seven girls - Marilyn Fitzgerald, Phyllis Pitman, Irene Falardeau, Anne Merrill, Elhe Pallas, Virginia Grider, and Patricia Baker - were initiated into National Honor Society in May, 1946, when they were juniors. During December six more members came in: Louise Colby, Jane Steady, Virginia Dockham, Barbara Marsland, Robert W. Brooks, and Sheldon Hounsell. The last senior members, taken in at a March assembly, were Martha Davis, Barbara Raisbeck, and John Guay. Juniors were elected as members in May. lilen are scarceg and so they are, even in this honorable society which boasts of only three senior males. And were they kept busy - lugging four-legged seats to and from assemblies. Somebody had to do it! The females were not only the larger but also the conducting group with Marilyn Fitzgerald as president 5 Phyllis Pitman, vice-presidentg and Irene Falardeau, secretary-treasurer. The annual picnic brought the activities of the Society to a close for the year. Miss Muriel Kendrick is sponsor. QUILI. AND SIIRULL No matter how you say it, it's still Quill and Scroll. This international honorary society is strictly for those journalists who know about such things as the five W's. Last June one girl qualified for membership in Q and S. She was Pat Baker, the only living member until the middle of this year, when ten more seniors were eligible. And now there are eleven living members - Virginia Dockham, Sheldon Hounsell, Anne Merrill, Ellie Pallas, and Phyllis Pitman being admitted in Marchg Anne Burroughs, Claire Cote, Marilyn Fitzgerald, and John Guay, in April. Jack, Marilyn, and Pat have written for the Lakon for two yearsg while Sheldon, Claire, and Anne Merrill are newcomers on this year's yearbook literary staff. All but Anne Merrill and Ellie have been active in writing the Highlights Sheldon and Jack have also been heard regularly over the local wave lengths. Anne Merrill, Ellie, and lgathqualified largely through their work on the Lakonian. Miss Muriel Kendrick is sponsor o t e group. jane Steady. 33 THESPIANS First Ro-w: Lauren Percy, Effie Pallas, Lucille Newell, Claire Lemere, Theresa Bloomfield, Marilyn Fitz- gerald, Charles Ellis. Second Rofw: Flora Sleeper, Claire Cote, Alfreda Mallorey, Virginia Cate, Jeanne Ball, Miss Smith, Robert Corriveau. Third Rofw: Virginia Grider, Anne Burroughs, John Hounsell, Edwin DRAMATIE5 Only those who have fulfilled national requirements are eligible for membership in the National Thespian Dramatic Society, one of the four honor societies in school. Other than a sincere interest in dramatics, a total of twenty points is required for admittance. These points may be earned by such activities as appearing in a play, working on the property crew, applying make-up, or in prize-speaking. Oliicers elected early in the year were president, Virginia Griderg vice-president, Robert Corriveaug secretary-treasurer, Jeanne Ball. Other members at this time were Eflie Pallas, Deane Percy, Lewis Aldrich, Alfreda Mallorey, Thomas Elliot, and Claire Cote. The Thespians increased their ranks a few months after school started by admitting thirteen new members: Flora Sleeper, Marilyn Fitzgerald, Joan Richards, Theresa Bloomfield, John Hounsell, Charles Ellis, Edwin Gozonslcy, Virginia Cate, Anne Burroughs, Lucille Newell, Claire Lemere, Lauren Percy, and Peter Nelson. Sponsor of the group is Miss Edna Smith, director of dramatics. Under the sponsorship of Miss Claire Delaney, the Senior Dramatic Society for the second year reached a new high in membership, with 141 eager dramatic aspirants attending the first meeting. President Eflie Pallas, Vice-president Deane Percy, Secretary-treasurer Louise Colby, Representative Patricia Whyte, and Alternate Lewis Aldrich served throughout the year. The purpose of this club is to provide an opportunity for anyone to take part in any phase of a dramatic production in which the individual is interested. Everyone admires the staging of a play, but often the real backboners of the play are forgotten. The stage crew gets rolling as soon as a play is cast. Painting the flats, setting them up, and arranging for the lighting are only a few of the things the stage crew does. Closely connected with the stage crew is the property committee who must scurry around borrow- ing, arranging, and, after the play, returning the properties. Even the most minute detail must not be overlooked because sometimes a whole scene or joke depends on this committee's accuracy. Mrs. Oscar Prescott, sponsor, and co-chairmen Alfreda Mallorey and Mary jane Gamache kept busy all year. And, of course, no production would be complete without the make-up department. Character and straight application of make-up were taught these cosmeticians by Miss Smith, with Joan Richards as student chairman. The seniors started off the dramatic season early in October by presenting as their class play Double Door, the first serious drama to be given here for several years. Ably supported by several underclassmen, Virginia Grider, as Victoria, the domineering and money- mad person, gave an outstanding performance. Deane Percy, as her sickly brother Rickie, and Jeanne McLaughlin, as her frightened sister Caroline, also gave good performances. Miss Smith directed the play. The club was co-sponsor with the VVinnepesaukee Branch of A. A. U. W. of three productions of Clare Tree Major plays for children. Two of the three plays were pre- sented in the auditorium and the third at the Colonial Theater. Representing both groups, Miss Delaney was chairman of the project. Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, the junior play, directed by lVIrs. William Camp, Jr., was a comedy which provided much amusing entertainment. Lorraine French and Mary Tuite followed in the well-known footsteps of Cornelia and Emily. The revival of the N. H. Drama festival was held here in April. The members of the society were hosts to the schools attending. Gozonsky, Deane Percy. 34 Festivities were completed in the spring when the annual banquet was held at the Tavern. Letters and numerals were presented to members who had acquired the required number of points. VVork on properties, make-up, and stage crew as well as appearance in a play or participating on a radio program make one elegible for points. FURENSIE5 Through the years since its founding in 1924, the Laconia chapter of the National' Forensic League has brought recognition to the school by its participation in debate and speech contests. Its debaters and speakers have entered national competition three times and it was awarded a plaque in 1946 for being the most outstanding chapter of the society in New England. Because of its outstanding achievements, ,membership in the society is one of the highest honors the school can confer. This year Margaret Brown, Peter Camp, Elwood Floyd, Irving Gozonsky, Virginia Grider, John Hounsell, Rodney Munsey, Patricia VVhyte, and Russell Young obtained the necessary twenty points for membership in the league by their work in debating, prize speaking, oration, or extemporaneous speaking. Officers of the organization are Charles Ellis, president 3 Anne Burroughs, vice-president, Theresa Bloomfield, secretary-treasurer, Edwin Gozonsky, representative, and Effie Pallas, alternate- representative. Constructive speeches, cross examinations, and rebuttals were heard in the nightly sessions in Room 214 where Mrs. VValter Estes coached her erstwhile speakers in debating techniques. This year's debate topic, Resolved: That the federal government provide a system of complete medical care available to all citizens at public expense, was discussed by a squad of twenty- one, some of whom represented L.H.S. against schools from all over New England. Roger Baron, Theresa Bloomfield, Betsy Sue Brazil, llflargaret Brown, Peter Camp, June Dow, Donald Eckels, Charles Ellis, Elwood Floyd, Robert Gardner, Edwin and Irving Gozonsky, john Hounsell, Rodney llflunsey, Edwina Minkler, David Polhemus, Philip Rowe, Russell and Lawrence Sanborn, Richard Smith, and Russell Young constituted the squad. Edwin Gozonsky and Charles Ellis were Laconia's representatives at a Youth Congress in Springfield, Massachusetts, where representatives from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut met for two days. Edwin received a scholarship of S50 for excellence in debating. Earlier in the season Theresa Bloomfield and Charles Ellis took part in a legislative debate at Bowdoin College. When the season got into full swing, it was one of the busiest the debaters have had to date, including contests with Franklin, Holderness, Dover, Cheverus, Gorham, Plymouth, McGaw, and Concord schools. Outstanding tourneys of the year took place at Dartmouth on lVIarch 19, at Bates on April 11, and at the New England Debate and Speech Tournament on lylarch 29. VVith gestures and flowery speeches the participants in the Annual Dennis O'Shea Prize Speaking Contest made the night of November 1 a memorable one. Peter Camp, a freshman, and Virginia Grider, a senior, were the winners in the humorous and the dramatic fields respectively. Virginia was second-place winner last year, and Peter placed first in the junior high school contest when he was in the eighth grade. Receiving red ribbons as second-place winners were Effie Pallas in humorous declamation and Flora Sleeper in dramatic declama- Finn 'Tim :nf-alrnre vunrn rnaf-lwnrl luv Nfre Wqlrpr Fe!-ne nnrl lkffre. .nnvirl Crnv l NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE First Rofw: Effie Pallas, Anne Burroughs, Charles Ellis, Theresa Bloomfield, Edwin Gozonsky, Serond Rofw: Patricia Whyte, Rodney Munsey, Margaret Brown, Irving Gozonsky, Mrs. Estes. Third Rofw: Elwood Floyd, John Hounsell, Virginia Grider, Russell Young. 35 LAKUNIAN STAFF First Rofw: James Egan, Miss VVelch, Mary Tuite, Effie Pallas, Patricia Baker, Louise Colby, Anne Merrill, Charles Ellis, Mr. Morrison. Sfrolzd Rofw: Lorraine Duguay, Irving Gozonsky, Theresa Bloomfield, Patricia Day, Caroline Dockham, Doris Shorey, Madeline Roux, Nancy Graham, Patricia Whyte. Third Row: Harold Westcott, Marcia Sullivan, Russell Young, Alfreda Mallorey, Martha Davis, Donna Merrill, Flora Andrews, Edwina Minkler. Fourth Rorw: Raymond Brouillard, Rodney Munsey, Robert Sanborn, Jean O'Shea, Marilyn Rand, Margaret Brown. THE LAKUNIAN Eh, Abie, und vere iss your stow-rie? Yes F-Vhat! No stow-rie? Ooh-our noospaper, vhat you tink it iss? Sommting to be junked ? -and at deadline time the whole staff willingly agrees with its Abie-accented editor, Pat Baker, that the LHl'0flfIlll should be junked, thrown out the window, tarred and feathered, and trampled six feet under. Even good-natured sponsor, lylr. VVilliam lXIorrison, occasionally pines for loss of hope. But, then-comes the day-sthe sheet is folded and delivered, and the temporary madness all seems worth the troubleg that is, until deadline time sprints around again, and the lovable editor turns unlovable hound of lowly reporters. It's hard work to keep the paper up to par and on its semi-monthly schedule, one of the most difficult jobsito be undertaken as an extra-curricular activity, but the entire crew feels the effort is worthwhile and full of valuable experience. Such work also provides an incomparable source of school dirt and doings fwhat isnlt hashcd over in the Lnkonian lair really isn't worth mentioningl and more fun than a barrel of inebriated jumping beans. These students were rewarded, though, for all their expended energy through a newly- organized point system that awards a letter or star for a minimum of 1000 points garnered during the year. The Laionian suffered little from face-liftingg no radical changes were made in the make-up, and printing was continued for the greater part of the year at the Citizen Publish- ing Company. Several internal revisions and improvements were brought about, however. Nlore photographic work was includedg various humorous columns, for which lVIary Tuite deserves much credit, enlivened the pages, stories from non-staff members added variety. Finding themselves rather ungraciously squashed between news items were a decidedly corny assortment of jokes whose sole beauty lay in their personalization. In fact, this was the staff's chief point of pride-that the jokes fitted the persons to whom they were assigned. Another new feature was a VVho's VVho game that presented the originators with the finest cases of Wailing VVillies ever known. Credit for turning out such an acceptable publication falls primarily on the capable red pencil of editor-in chief, Pat Baker. 36 LAKUN A certain group of journalistic seniors have reason to doubt the Verity of the proverbial saying, Two heads are better than one. They went as far as combining seven heads and still came up with unsolved problems. Who were these befuddled individuals? They were none other than the senior literary staff of the Lakon which shortly after Christmas vacation converted Room 201 into an inner sanctum for its Monday meetings with its sponsor, andy at times arbitrator, Miss Muriel Kendrick. During these sessions a battle of wits, words, and wisdom was waged among the staff, which was headed by Editor-in-chief Marilyn Fitzgerald and claimed the talents of such journalists as Jane Steady, Anne Merrill, Mary Tuite, Pat Baker, Claire Cote, and jack Guay. The results of these battles are the personal Writeups beside the seniors' pictures. These seemingly-easy notations meant innumerable headaches to the editors, who frantically delved into the past of all seniors' lives in search of interesting details. In addition to these, the literary staff shouldered the bulk of the activity coverages. lvlary Tuite, as sports editor, organized the athletic section, giving more recognition to the girls than has been awarded in the past. She and Shelly Hounsell also produced the boys' sports stories. Three juniors, Anne Colby, Donna Merrill, and Pat Whyte and a junior high reporter, Sue Pynn, also created activity stories. The success of the subscription campaign was due to the combined efforts of Business Manager Irene Farlardeaug Business Adviser Miss Ernestine lVIcCrillisg and the staff of super-salesmen. Although the entire Lakon staff participated in the sales program, the bulk of the selling, and later distribution, fell on Ellie Pallas, Joan Richards, Doris Shorey. Lorraine Duguay, Leo llflorel, Melvin llflorancy, James Egan, and Theodore Blake. All typing was done by lvliss lVIcCrillis's pupils. A rustic country road, a figment of the imagination of Art Editor John Guay, illustrates the theme, The Road to the Future. Other art work was done by Priscilla Scarth and lvlarguerite Wieland. Charles Ellis, Russell Sanborn, and John Hounsell, photography editors, became the bane of most students' lives in their quest for candid shots. The Ayre Studio was designated by class vote to do the senior pictures, this studio also did most of the group pictures. Other pictures and snapshots should be credited to Elgar St. Clair, Harold Achber, Malcolm Sanborn, Robert Sanborn, and Charles L. Hanson of Cambridge, llfass. The book is published by Spaulding lVIoss Company of Boston. LAKON STAFF First Rofw: Leo Morel, Charles Ellis, john Hounsell, Melvin Morancy, james Egan, Sheldon Hounsell. Srrond Row: Sue Pynn, Mary Tuite, John Guay, Marilyn Fitzgerald, Irene Falardeau, Marguerite Wie- land, Lorraine Duguay. Third Rofw: Doris Shorey, Priscilla Searth, Claire Cote, Eflie Pallas, Patricia Baker, Anne Merrill, Donna Merrill, jane Steady, Patricia Whyte, Miss Kendrick. Fourth Rofw: Miss McCrillis, Anne Colby, Theodore Blake, Russell Sanborn. 37 Y-TEENS Since the state oflicers of the YWCA thought the girls had been reserved too long, it was suggested that the name of the organizaion be changed to Y CWhyj Teens. This appellate sounded so much like a breakfast cereal, however, that the old name hung on. At the first meeting of the senior group in September a program chairman, Joan Richards, and a refreshments chairman, Virginia Grider, were elected to start the Reserves rolling. On the eve of Hallowe'en, hep, living spirits pranced at a G.R. dance. A talk on better meetings and XVorld Fellowship was given by lWrs. Tucker, executive secretary of state YVVCA, at one of the Uctober meetings, also. Realizing that they were not all Hedy's, the girls planned two meetings whereby actual instruction on personal appearance would help them. How to make the toupee look well yet different was the first consideration. Mrs. Rose lklorin, a local beautician, came to their assistance. Some brave gals wore pin curls to the meeting. lkfrs. Morin combed and arranged their hairs in various becoming styles. XVhat hues to wear was next on the external improve- ments. Dotty Marsland, class of '45, who is a graduate of Chamberlain School, gave hints as to correct color schemes. ln both phases of this beauty culture, our own Claire fthe fairj Cote was not only the only one who could wear her hair any way she chose and still be beautiful but also the only one able to wear all the colors of the rainbow. Around the season of stocking hanging, another party came off-this time at President Tuite's residence. More fun, more cookies eaten, more gift changing. The ma's and the dot's had a get-together Kas if they don't have enough at homej during March, at which time skits of school life were depicted. Of course this group of girls did some worthy deeds, too. Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets were given to needy families. lwoney was given toward the VVorld Fellowship fund The girls sold popcorn at the football games, too. The Senior Girl Reserve officers were Mary Tuite, presidentg Patricia Baker, vice-presi- dentg lvlarilyn Fitzgerald, secretaryg Claire lvlorin, treasurerg Barbara Marsland, represen- tativeg and Donna Merrill, alternate. Miss Sylvia Numelin is the sponsor. The Junior Y-Teens really seem to have a knack for combining business with pleasure, for they not only accomplished a great deal of good this year but also had a lot of fun doing it. To help make some less fortunate people a little happier these freshmen and sophomore girls sent out baskets of food at Thanksgiving and Christmas and also entertained the children of the Franklin Orphanage. The girls also carried on correspondence with pen-pals in England. On the social side of the agenda the girls had parties, saw movies, had discussions on man- ners and personal appearance, sponsored dances after baketball games, and had an outing at the end of the year, really a bang-up affair. Serving the club as officers were June Dow, president, Jean Corriveau, vice-president, Cecile lVIorin, secretary, Cecile Simoneau, treasurerg and Norma Wilkinson, representative. Miss Sadie Stevens and lvliss Margaret Welch gave the girls two guiding hands. Y-TEEN OFFICERS First Rofw: Barbara Marsland, Claire Morin, Mary Tuite, Patricia Baker, Marilyn Fitzgerald, Donna Merrill. Second Rorw: Norma Wilkinson, June Dow, Jean Corriveau, Nancy Guay, Miss Stevens, Miss VVelch, Miss Numelin. 38 BAND Sealed: Marilyn Rand, Norma Baker, Beverly Seaverns, Barbara Marsland, Doris Shorey, Phyllis Pitman, Janice Vaughan, Lawrence Sanborn. Serond Rofw: Irving Gozonsky, Geraldine Gale, james Dow, William Beauchaine, Thomas Crowther, Janice Shelley, Elizabeth Barrett, David Polhemus, Joan Flanders, Don- ald Eckels, Donald Woodworth, Russell Sanborn, Lolita Valliere, Leo Morel. Third Rofw: Kenneth Foss, William Krasnowski, Kenneth Smith, Robert Sanborn, Edwina Minkler, Marcia Sullivan, Paul De Coster. MUSIC The ushering in of autumn meant two things to most students: the reopening of school and the beginning of the football season. To the music department it spelled both fun and work, for what would a football game be without a band? Old and new members immediately began rehearsals under the leadership of Mr. Donald March. They could be seen many after- noons after school practicing their complicated maneuvers while playing a rousing march. Meanwhile L. H. S.'s peppy majorettes were practicing their baton twirling. The band chose Doris Shorey as president, Phyllis Pitman as librarian and secretary, Barbara Marsland as treasurer, and John Holt as manager. The number of majorettes was boosted from three to six. Two girls, Madeline Roux and Jackie Houle, remained from the previous year, four new girls - Elizabeth Barrett, Irene Mayo, Lolita Valliere, and Geral- dine Gale-were chosen. Liz was elected as head majorette. The band performed at both home and out-of-town games except for one. Even on cold and rainy days the band always showed up to do its stuff. Besides playing for the Laconia sec- tion, the band performed for the opposing team by forming the initials of their school and play- ing their school song. It was the majorettcs' job to direct the band in their maneuvers, and they did this very well. At the Franklin Rally the band helped to get the audience into the spirit of the coming game. The band also played in the Firemen's parade and in the lVIemorial Day exercises. On October 11 L. H. S. had the honor of sending five students to Concord to sing at the State Teachers Convention. All of them-Jean lVIcLaughlin, Victoria Trumbull, Doris Shorey, Barbara Brooks, and Royce Gruenler-were representatives to last year's All State Chorus. The Girls' Glee Club hopped here and there giving performances all year long. Natalie Stubbs was announcer, and Alberta Bastille was manager. They gave their first public appear- ance on November 25 for the American Legion, and from all reports they made a hit with everyone present. Thereafter the girls gave many performances. They sang for the New Hamp- shire Music Educators Association at the Tavern, the Kiwanis Club, the Rotary, the Eastern Star, and the Laconia VVomen's Club. They gave two radio programs, and a joint concert with the New Hampton boys at their winter carnival. During the Christmas season the girls gave two Christmas assemblies, one for the Junior High and one for the Senior High, these assem- blies were among the best given at the school this year. The operetta, H. M. S. Pinafore, was given February 22 by the members of the chorus, of which Martha Davis was president and jean McLaughlin, librarian. The cast was as fol- lows: Josephine, Jean McLaughlin, Ralph Rackstraw, Harry Sleeper, Buttercup, Flora Sleeper, Captain Corcoran, Royce Gruenler, Sir Joseph Porter, Lewis Aldrich, Cousin Hebe, Barbara Burbank, Dick Deadeye, Herve Guayg and Boatswain, Russell Sanborn. 39 wr f--, : 4,- EHAFTSMEN J, .' ff 0 , ll s 4 N ill i ii :- Another busy year was chalked up for the art group, sponsored by Miss Pauline Fancher. This year the group has devoted itself to crafts. They have experimented and been very successful with copper tooling, marbled pa- per, shellcraft, leather tool- ing, finger painting, and Early American quilt pat- terns adapted to place mats and other household uses, they have also done some very excellent tincraft work and stenciling. Patricia Tefft, Ruth Burbank, Rob- ert Drever, James Salta, Donna Gleason, Jason Clark, Virginia Joyal, Jac- queline Sheehan, and Rob- ert Corriveau constitute this conscientious group. PHILATELISTS A variety of stamps from at least twenty countries were collected by members of the Stamp Club, a new organization in school. Members of the club, all avid philatelists, are inter- ested in the origins of their stamps. Officers of the club were Leo Langlois, presi- dent, VVilliam Cross, vice- president, Barbara Johnson, secretary-treasurer, and Irv- ing Gozonsky, publicity. 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Xxxfxz I , 'Lii-L-X 4- ,, 1946 FOOTBALL SQUAD Standing: Coach O'Connor, Assistants Morrissette and Sweeney, James Sleeper, John Haley, Richard Snow, Raymond Bagley, Roland DuBois, Roland Hildreth, Sheldon Hounsell, Richard Watson, Charles Dexter, Richard Vigneault, jack Irwin, Malcolm Mooney, Park Munsey, Mgr. Melvin Morancy. Kneeling: Milo Pike, Gerald Gard, Herve Guay, John Vander Heiden, Leo McGrath, Albert Minnon, David Weeks, Arthur Mastoras, Robert Towers, George Munsey, Paul G. Drouin, Richard Persons, Robert Harper. FUUTBALL '46 The L. H. S. football squad competed in one of its toughest schedules in many years. Coached by John VV. O'Connor, the twenty-five-man squad ended the season with five wins and four defeats. Led by Co-captains Charlie Dexter and Park Munsey, the Red and White opened the season against Nashua at the Gate City and came out on the bottom of a 28 to 0 score to lose their first game. invading Concord to battle St. John's High, the Sachems received their second defeat in a row, with a 7 to O upset. Manchester VVest High of the Queen City provided the opposition on the following week. Playing under the lights in their first home game of the '46 grid campaign, the Red and White defeated the VVest-Siders, 14 to 0. Concord High came next on the local's list of opponents, as L. H. S. visited the Capitol City for the second time. Injury-riddled and rated as the underdog, the Laconians, after allow- ing two touchdowns the first half, fought on even terms with the Maroon and White for the remainder of the game, but succumbed to a final score of 12 to 0. Dover handed the O'Connor- men what proved to be their final defeat of the year, 21 to 7, and at the same time gained another leg on the Tom Thorpe trophy. The Sachems held the previously-undefeated Green and VVhite to a 7 to 7 tie the first half, but allowed them to cross pay-dirt twice in the third and fourth cantos. Starting on the last lap and what ended in a four-game winning streak, the Red and VVhite defeated the Spaulding High Red Raiders of Rochester, 13 to 6. Still suffering from injuries, which had prevailed throughout the season, the Laconians treked to Somersworth to clash with the Fighting Frenchmen in what turned out to be a thrilling game. Trailing 7 to 6 with less than three minutes of play remaining, the Sachems passed into enemy terri- tory and later crossed the goal line for their second straight victory and their third in seven starts. Warming up in preparation for their final objective game of the year, Coach O'Connor's team hit their stride against Lebanon High. Playing in rain and mud, the Lake Cityans were given a free hand at scoring and emerged with 33 points, without letting Lebanon reach the scoring zone once. 42 Armistice Day's rain and muddy field had little effect on either spectators or players, as an estimated crowd of 1200 witnessed the final game of the 1946 grid season between the Golden Tornadoes of Franklin and the Laconia High School Sachems. The game saw both tea.rns go to opposite extremes as methods of offense, with Franklin using the air route and the Laconians sticking to the ground, without throwing a single pass all during the game. The Laconia Red and White scored in the twenty-point range for the second consecutive year to defeat the down-river boys, this time by a 23 to 6 margin. Post-season results placed Co-captain Charlie Dexter in the limelight as he became one of four unanimous choices for All-State. A four-letter man at L. H. S. and co-captain this year, Charlie received honorable mention in his freshman and sophomore years, Class C All-State his junior year, and this year became the state's number one tackle. Commenting on Charlie's achievement, Coach john O'Connor credited his success to speed, ability to hit hard, and superior defensive line play. The Laconia Kiwanis club sponsored its annual football banquet for the team at the Tavern. Coach Biff Glassford, head coach at the University of New Hampshire, highlighted the evening's entertainment. Gifts were presented the team, after which movies of the Uni- versity of New Hampshire-Boston University football game completed the evening's activities. Later in December the squad held a banquet at the sameftavern. Robert Fuller, publicity direc- tor of Dartmouth College, gave an interesting talk and showed movies of the Dartmouth Col- lege-Syracuse football game. Gifts were presented the coach, assistant coaches,-Joe Morris- sette and Jerry Sweeney-Trainer Barney Oldfield, the co-captains, and the seniors, on behalf of the team, by Mr. Erwin Smith, master of ceremonies. Eighth seniors-Charles Dexter, Park Munsey, Leon Flanders, Richard Persons, Roland DuBois, Albert Minnon, Melvin Morancy, and Sheldon Hounsell-will constitute- Coach O'Connor's loss at graduation. Returning lettermen for next fall's grid campaign will be juniors Raymond Bagley, David Weeks, Leo McGrath, George Munseyg Sophomores Peter Lessard, Richard Vigneault, Bernard LaCroix, Robert Towers, Robert Gardner, and Fresh- man Jack Irwin. Q... 'F-E ui -P- OJ BASKETBALL Firrl Rofw: Edward McMurphy, Peter Lessard, Robert W. Brooks, Sheldon Hounsell, Leo McGrath. Sec- ond Rofw: Kenneth Olsen, James Egan, Jack Irwin, Milo Pike, Arthur Mastoras, George Munsey, Third Rofw: Coach Noucas, Ronald Jacques, Ralph Hudson, Mgr. Park Munsey, Ronald Blais. BASKETBALL Football had no sooner left the scene of events than the L. H. S. Hoopsters, under the careful guidance of Coach James Noucas, took to the courts in preparation for the opening game on December 4. With three returning lettermen, Bob Brooks, Jeep lvlunsey, and Shelly Hounsell serving as the nucleus and Junior Varsity graduates Bo Lessard, Ed McMurphy, Milo Pike, Pat McGrath, and Charlie Hildreth, together with two freshmen, Ronnie Jacques and Jack Irwin, rounding out the roster, Coach Noucas began forming a team to represent L. H. S. in the 1946-47 Class A race. After taking three games in succession, two from Tilton-Northfield and one from Bel- mont, the locals engaged and were defeated 44 to 28 by a strong Mission High team of Rox- bury, Massachtisetts, at the Boston Garden. Three more victories followed, with two of them being wins over Class A Keene and Spaulding High of Rochester. Trouncings at the hands of Manchester West and St. John's of Concord by 26 point margins and a 33 to 30 defeat by Berlin followed before the Sachems were able to get back into the win column. A victory over St. Mary's of Claremont was followed by the first of two wins over the tournament-bound Franklin High. The Golden Tornadoes, unable to penetrate the locals defense, were held to 18 points, while the Red and White hit the mark for 31 points. Another losing streak was in the making at the start of the St. Joseph Cathedral game and lasted for six contests in a row. Six victors included Cathedral twice, Manchester VVest, Dover, Rochester, and Ber- lin, Rochester, however, barely edged out the Noucasmen by one point in the last 15 seconds of play, after Laconia had led all the way to the final stanza. The losing streak snapped as the Orange and Black of Keene became a victim of the Sachems for the second time. Franklin again lost to the Red and White, in the last of two close battles won by the Lake Cityans, 39 to 34. VVith a tournament bid on their mind, Dover treked to Laconia only to have their hopes shattered by a one-point' defeat, 33 to 32, by the Sachems in their final fray of the hoop season. Coach Noucas used senior guards Bob Brooks and Shelly Hounsell as acting captains throughout the season, at the end of which members of the squad elected them as honorary co-captains. Brooks and Hounsell completed their second year together as varsity regulars under Coach Noucas, and, with James Egan, constitute seniors to graduate in June. Coach James Leh took a fifteen-man Jay-Vee Squad as a nucleus of his roster, which 44 completed a season of eighteen games with two victories and sixteen defeats. The team, which played preliminary to the varsity nearly every game and took decisions from Belmont and lklanchester VVest, consisted of sophomores Jerry Gard, Jimmy Sleeper, and Bob Towers, and freshmen Bobby McGrath and Julian Richards. For the first time in years the Junior Varsity was limited to sophomores and freshmen, disqualifying anyone in a higher grade who did not make the varsity. The use of this system is to give the younger athletes a better chance to display their ability. i SKI TEAM Almost before the chill winds and scattering snow flurries had a chance to penetrate the thickness of our skins, ski fever invaded the halls of this institute of learning. At the mere sight of a dark cloud the snow riders were sent scurrying to their cellars and garages to review the condition or remains of their regalia. Captained by Richard Persons, a squad of eleven men opened their competitive season by defeating Kennett High of Conway by 187 to 182 in a meet held at Cranmore Mountain. Persons took a first in downhill and a second in slalom, while Malcolm Mooney placed sec- ond in downhill and third in slalom. The local-skiers handed another defeat to Kennett when they overcame them 196.6 to 153.1 at a meet held at the Area. These two victories made the boys eligible for the New Hampshire state meet held in Lebanon, February 7 and 8. Here they placed fourth with a total of 5412. Persons placed fourth in slalom and seventh in cross country, Fisher took fifth in downhill, and Mooney and Mayo tied for eighth place in downhill, after Mayo captured seventh place in slalom. Laconia netted second place laurels at a meg with Tilton and Stevens, and shortly after this defeated Tilton and New Hampton by a margin of twenty points. Among the boys who distinguished themselves in this field were james Dar- ling, Malcolm Mooney, Richard Per- sons, and Danny Watson, who rode the 60-meter Torger Tokle Jump in the Eastern Amateur Ski Meet held at the Area on March 9. Lettermen and graduates were Richard Persons, Gard- ner Fisher, and James Darling. Candi- dates who received their letters and who will form the nucleus of next year's squad are Malcolm Mooney, Richard Snow, Lawrence Horne, Gordon Mayo, Danny VVatson, and Albert McEwen. Three boys who are on the way to rec- ognition are Raymond Sanborn, Peter SKI TEAM Scarth, and JOSCpl'l SCYIIIOUY- V1 he team Standing: Mr. DeCourcy, Richard Snow, Lawrence Horne, was Cflached and Sponsored by NIT- Gordon Mayo, Dan Watson. Kneeling: Malcolm Mooney, Bernard Decourcy, Richard Persons. 45 WRESTLING CLUB Junior and Senior High School Students combined their talents, under the coaching and sponsorship of Mr. Erwin Smith, to form an L. H. S. Wrestling Club. Holding practice sessions on the gym mats in Room 14 on Thursdays and Fridays, the wrestlers were taught dif- ferent holds, grips, and squeezes and methods of breaking them. Regular classes were conducted by pairing one against the other in actual combat to enable the participants to practice their tactics under direct wrestling conditions. An intramural wrestling contest, opened to the school for approval, concluded the season's activities. Several of the regulars seen falling and tugging away at each other on the mats were Leo Morel, Michael Emanuel, Herve Guay, Elwood Floyd, Melvin Morancy, Roger Baron, Joseph Seymour, Vernon Brown, and Royce Gruenler. RIFLE CLUB New in the annals of Laconia High School and of interest to the male students is the recently-formed Rifle Club. The club is a branch of a nationwide organization, with head- quarters at Washington, D.C., and was introduced here by Mr. Wayne Shipman. Elected as officers of this new organization for its first year of existence were Elwood Floyd, president 3 Roger Baron, vice-presidentg Gordon Mayo, secretaryg Richard Brooks, treasurer, and Merrill Hescock, executive oflicer. Although the members were idle during the winter months because of the lack of a riflle range on which to practice, by March a practice field in Winnisquam was secured, and activity began. Using Wednesday afternoon as a permanent day for practices, the rillemen began to compete among themselves for the best shooting mark. The immense enthusiasm displayed by the members of the club serves as a guarantee that future clubs founded on the same basis will exist in years to come. 46 TRACK If you happened to see someone running in leaps and bounds down the front walk early last March, if you had to dive into a snowbank to avoid collision, and if you also forgot to get the number of this mass of perpetual motion, we'll let you in on the secret. It was only the L. H. S. cindermen preparing for the Second Annual lnterscholastic Track Meet in Boston. Coached by Mr. Erwin Smith, the fourteen-man squad, captained by Richard Persons, got off to an early start in anticipation of an active season. Entered in the senior division in the Boston meet were Melvin Morancy, low hurdles, Leon Flanders, mile, and Bernard La Croix and Richard Vigneault, shot put. In the junior division were twt- ofthe younger candidates, Jean Simoneau, mile, and Jerry Gard, 100-yard dash. Five letter-men of the team were seniors: Richard Persons, Melvin Morancy, Herve Guay, Leon Flanders, and Park Munsey. Four other boys also received their letters: Harry Hamilton, Bernard La Croix, Richard Vigneault, and Maurice Paquette. In addition to these boys were Jean Simoneau, Jerry Gard, Richard Brooks, Peter Lessard, and Richard Sid- greaves, who were active throughout the season, which had its local highlight in the American Legion Meet on May 24. BASEBALL Laconia High School's baseball edition of the 1947 season sparkled with talent as it pre- pared for a nine-game schedule, including its first night game of baseball, with Nashua High School at Nashua. Home and home series with Dover, Rochester, and Franklin, and a single game with Kennett High of Conway rounded out the competition for the Red and White. The John O'Connor-coached nine, with but few changes in last year's regulars, took the field as a veteran team. Bobby Brooks and Pat McGrath had the first and second base positions filled, with Herb Walker in the shortstop berth. Behind the plate to handle three capable pitchers was Shelly Hounsell. Mound duties were divided among Milo Curvey Pike and Denis Kilroy, two returning pitchers, and Freddie Lemere, a product of the Junior Legion Nine. Captain Charlie Dexter occupied the right field territory, and Jeep Munsey covered the left side. Newcomers filled the remaining spots. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSUEIATIUN Although they carried no banners and waved no flags, the girls of Laconia High, led by Miss Grace Felker, were nevertheless carrying on their own struggle for emancipation. At the june, '46, meeting of the School Board this wish was fulfilled and girls' athletics made an independent group governed by the Girls' Athletic Association. Late in the fall, an election was held and three sehiors-Fannie Rowe, Ivladeline Roux, and Mary Tuite-were chosen as president, secretary-treasurer, and publicity manager, respectively. H Throughout the year these girls worked with their advisers, Miss Felker and Mrs. Merle Frost, in planning the schedules of the athletic activities. They also determined the basis upon which awards would be made through the introduction of a point system: thirty points to those girls who make the honor varsity, twenty points to the girl who makes a first team, ten points for any class team, and five points for participation. One hundred points was set as the goal to obtain an award, to be presented at the annual banquet in the spring. FIELD HOCKEY Although the enthusiasm and spirit never waned, it wasn't long before the hockey candi- dates traded in their shorts for slacks as Ol' Man Winter announced his arrival by whistling through trees and around buildings Caccompanied by several whistles which were in no way related to naturej. Franklin shared their field with us for practices g however, games were played at the Pearl Street athletic field much to the surprise of the few neighbors who leaned over their back fences to get a glimpse of the feminine athletes in action. After a month of practice the class teams were chosen, and the games got underway. The initial contest between the juniors and seniors ended in a 1-l tie, which was broken on October 23, when the seniors took the 'lead in a 4-2'score. Again the juniors took second placeg for after trimming the freshmen 7-0 and the sophomores 3-0, they failed in their final attempt. As the season drew to a close, rumors were flying. VVho would make the honor varsity was the sole topic among the hockey aspirants. Eligibility depended upon ability, participation, and sportsmanlike conduct, and there were only twelve positions to be filled. Six seniors-Fannie Rowe, Barbara Marsland, Madeline Roux, Claire Morin, and Beverly Seaverns-four juniors -Betty Darling, Blanche Drever, Lucille Newell, and Mary C. Davis-Mary Jane Gamache, a sophomore, and Theresa Gagne, a freshman, were selected for this honor. Although inter- scholastic competition in girls' athletics is a thing of the past, these girls did manage two off-the- record games with the Franklin girls, losing both times, 2-l. Seniors, some of whom have established enviable records during their hockey careers, are Barbara Marsland, Fannie Rowe, Claire Morin, Virginia Dockham, Madeline Roux, Beverly Seaverns, Barbara Raisbeck, Louise Colby, Claire Cote, Joan Richards, Ilflarilyn Fitzgerald, and Noreen Gray. , In addition to the forty-four girls who made class teams, twelve others received points toward their awards. FIELD HOCKEY Theresa Gagne, Beverly Seaverns, Betty Darling, Mad- eline Roux, Lucille Newell, Barbara Marsland, Blanche Drever, Mary C. Davis, Virginia Dockham, Claire Morin, Fannie Rowe, Mary Jane Gamache, Miss Felker. 48 -mg CHEERLEADERS Hubba hubba, dingle dangle, our cheerleaders look good from any angle. Of course it isn't original, but it fits those seven scintillating lassies who prompted us to cheer ourselves hoarse at every game and rally. Led by head , cheerleader Madeline Roux, Claire Cote, Donna Merrill, Anne Jewett, Alicia Valliere, Connie St. Jean, and Jean Gamache, clad in red skirts and vests, with white blouses, aroused the vim, vigor, and vitality of the student body throughout the football and basketball seasons. Typical of the spirit of L. H. S. the girls were present at every contest whether at home or away, and the air rang with their snappy salutes. Allah ran first on the pep parade, followed closely by a newcomer, Can you make it? Can you Alabamy shake it P Another new cheer, Beat me, Daddy, featured Donna, Al1c1a, Jean, Connie, and Anne in a routine of splits and cartwheels. Claire and Donna were selected to represent the cheerleaders in a contest, sponsored by the Illanchester Union, to find the most attractive cheerleader in the state. They were both among the 12 finalists chosen from more than 200 entrants. BASKETBALL Clad in every color from rust to chartreuse, the L. H. S. damsels, 118 strong, reported for their first practice late in December. Practicing their lay-up and hook shots with as much dili- gence as the Sachems themselves, the girls were interrupted every so often by a handful of spectators begging some student named Richard to open the door. After a month of training, class teams were chosen-three in the senior class and four from the other classes-and the games got underway. The juniors claimed the championship after defeating the seniors, 32-25, in the most out- standing game of the year. Sparked by Janice Vaughan, not only in this game but also throughout the entire season, the junior team outplayed every opponent. The seniors, who had previously defeated both the freshmen and the sophomores, were paced by Barbara Marsland, high scorer for the year with fifty points. Janice Vaughan placed second with forty-two points, followed by sophomore Flora Andrews with twenty-eight and freshman Mary Tuttle with twenty-four. On March 7 the girls came up against their first real opposition when they played host to twenty-seven girls from Concord. Sophomore, junior, senior, and varsity teams competed. At the close of the games a box-lunch supper was held in the cafeteria. The senior team can- didates were Captain Theresa Gebhard, lvlary Tuite, Pat LaCasse, Priscilla Goddard, Claire Morin,-Joan Richards, Georgette Carrier, and Virginia Dockham. The members of the jun- ior team were Captain Betty Darling, Jean Gifford, Ann Jewett, Elizabeth Barrett, Donna Merrill, Grace Sansom, Gloria Simon- f eau, and Jeanne Ball. Flora Andrews captained the sophomores, aided by Jean Gamache, Joan Watson, Barbara Hig- gins, Nancy Guay, Lucille Cormier, Frances Martel, and Jane McGilvreay. The varsity team consisted of Captain Barbara Alarsland, Fannie Rowe, Janice Vaughan, Lucille Newell, Anne Mer- rill, Madeline Roux, Louise Colby, and i -- Connie St. Jean. Pat Baker, Caroline Dockham, and Marcia Sullivan were JUNIOR TEAM . First Rofw: Betty Darling Ann Jewett, Jean Gamache, the managers, the entlre group was Lucille Newell, Grace Sarisom, Janice Vaughan. Second Rofw: Constance St. Jean, Mary C. Davis, Jean Gifford. CHEERLEADERS Ann Jewett, Alicia Valliere, Donna Merrill, Madeline Roux, Jean Gamache, Claire Cote, Constance St. Jean, coached by Mrs. Frost. 49 SQUARE DANEERS A h tune, a clap of hands, a whirl of brightly-colored skirts, and the square dancers catc y were in our midst-twenty-five boys and girls who, once a week, traded in their jumpin' and jivin' to practice their dolce dos and alemand lefts. VVith the return of fifteen of the original nineteen members of this group, which was organized in '46 by Miss Felker, square dancing got off to an early start, with practices once a week at the Opechee Park community house. An increase in membership added another square to the initial two. They first gained recognition in Nlay, 1946, when they danced at the New Hampshire lk ' d man requests asking Folk Festival held in Manchester. Soon after this, Miss Fe er receive y h t erform for various organizations throughout the state. Among the list of performances t em o p are meetings of the American Association of University VVomen, the Faculty Club of the ' ' l b ' G'lf dy a minstrel show in University of New Hampshire, and the Married Folks C u in 1 or Plymouth, and participation in the New England Folk Festival at Boston. Included in their repertoire of dances were Lady of the Lakes, VVearin' of the Green, Little Brown Jug, Captain Jinks, Fireman's Dance, Comin' Round the Mountain, Gra vine Twist, Turkey Buzzard, Texas Star, and the Spanish Cavelierof' PC Sixteen of the whirling dervishes who will graduate this year are Claire Morin, Robert W. k G B bara VVilkin- Brooks, Joan Richards, Sheldon Hounsell, Marilyn Fitzgerald, Jac uay, ar n Leo Morel Barbara Raisbeck Melvin Morancy, Virginia Dockham, James Darling, S0 ! 7 Y Fannie Rowe Albert Minnon, Richard Luneau, and Mary Tuite. Those who will form the h D ' K'l 0 Betty Darling, Y nucleus of next year's group are Bud Munsey, Lorraine Frenc , enis 1 r y, Tom Elliot, Alary C. Davis, Jean Simoneau, Elizabeth Barrett, and Robert Corriveau. DANCE CLUB Oh my back ' Ouch, my arm! I've got a cramp in my big toe were the oft-heard ' h Th d after- , . remarks as Dance Club members straggled out of the girls locker room eac urs ay noon. No medieval tortures brought forth those grunts and groans which Hoated up from the gym floor, only limbering-up exercises. Once a week, under the tutelage of Miss Felker, about thirty-five wisps of femininity bent and stretched, stretched and bent, sometimes keeping in time with music, more often to their own panting. At the end of the first quarter's practice, Presi- dent Marilyn Fitzgerald, assisted by Claire Morin, Virginia Dockham, Fannie Rowe, Bar- ilkinson, and Mary Tuite, selected the twenty candidates who displayed the greatest natural ability. bara W AND ALL THESE, TUU . ' Great strides in the popularity of tumbling as a sport f have been made since its instigation as an extra-curricular Q lp, 1. activity. The average onlooker would probably have been amazed at the skill and agility of this year's tumblers in forming pyramids and flying angels and doing back-bends jjg j and hand stands. Room 14 was the busy center of the tumbling activities, supervised by lVIrs. Frost. y ,.f . E212 - lf 5? 7512 For exercise, instruction, and just plain fun, about thirty girls donned rollerskates every Tuesday afternoon and, with Mrs. Frost lending a helping hand, practiced turns, . spread-eagles, two-steps, and waltzes at the Riverside Arena. The girls found that it isn't so easy as it looks n to glide gracefully o'er the floor and had a little trouble, at first, in maintaining their equilibrium. Before the . season ended in December, however, many of the girls were manipulating turns and tW0-Steps that were admired by all who watched. MM f t . Q- Possible bowling champions of the future were developed in after-school classes where strikes and spares were the order of the day, and participants strove for high scores. All the techniques of bowling skill were practiced by the bowlers and put to use in interclass compe- tition. Tennis enthusiasts, although in the minority when compared with the large number of participants in some sports, learned the fundamentals of tennis at Opechee Park once a week spring and fall. VVhen they had sufficiently mastered these fundamentals, they took part in heated matches under the direction of Miss Felker. Home runs, singles, and doubles were commonly attained on the athletic field by ambi- tious softball players who played in rainy or sunny weather. Girls from seventh graders to seniors are well versed in America's national sport and take it seriously. Miss Felker and Mrs. Frost supervised the sport, but the girls umpired their own games. Competition between classes was keen. - During the spring, people driving by the school probably thought that Robin Hood and his Merry Men had invaded the front lawn-but a second glance would have proved these archers were feminine. When Miss Felker first started tutoring these young ladies in the art of handling a bow and arrow, a bull's eye for for some, even hit- ting the targetlj seemed to be an almost miraculous accom- plishment. However, after Miss Felker had shown the girls how to line up their bows, their marksmanship really improved, and some became very skillful archers. One of the newer sports offered to the girls, lacrosse has turned out to be very popular. Played with sticks with a little basket on the end and a ball, lacrosse is an aerial game fas Miss Felker would almost pleadingly explain to her players about four times an afternoonll. VVith this in mind the girls practiced catching the ball in the air with their lacrosse sticks, 'fcradlingn the ball, and other fundamentals that every good lacrosse player must know. Several exciting games took place on the athletic field during the spring. 51 W 20 QMS? ,Mi WMM W v xx , fr I Q IN 1 ff 1 ..l