Laconia High School - Lakon Yearbook (Laconia, NH)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1949 volume:

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Qfzmbfiw -X.. ,, , First row: Miss Foley, Mrs. Hohensee, Miss Gallison, Miss Diemond, Mrs. Ackerman, Miss Grothey, Mrs. Downing, Miss Delaney, Miss Fancher. Second row: Miss Farnum, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. DuMars, Miss Hilton, Miss Kingsbury, Miss Colby, Mrs. Estes, Mrs. Frost. Third row: Mr. Leh, Mr. Benshimol, Mr. Adams, Mr. Boynton, Mr. Caswell, Mr. Center, Mr. Lockwood,Mr, Crowther, Mr. Bowen. lg Q A First row: Mr. O'C0nn0r, Mr. Smith, Mr. Morrison, Miss Sinclair, Mr. Piper, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Volkman. Second row: Miss Welch, Miss M. Welch,Miss 0'Shea, Mrs. Prescott, Miss Wilson, Miss Stevens, Miss VanDyke, Miss Taylor, Miss Numelin. Last row: Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Nedvins, Mr. Wall, Mr. Olsen, Mr. Royce, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Noucas. ,yul - X f I' QM: STGFF DKBZCTOBY Rhoden B. Eddy..... . .........Superintendent of Schools Donald Fc Piperccsooooo 0 oooosoqolooroococsonoooooHeadmaSter Victor H. Bowen...... .. . ...Submasterg Junior High Principal Elizabeth Mo O'Sh9aolcooancooooooosooonaoooouooooonobuoocaoounooooLibraT1an Grace An FarnumooooooosooasuuooooooooooacoI:neuronsouooousauoaoomathematics Student Activity Collectorg Junior Class Counselor Rangvald Olsen................................................Mechanic Arts Freshman Class Counselor Eleanor My Downing..................................EngliSh, Social Studies KEY Sponsorg Jr. High Prize Speakingg Seventh Grade Counselor Dorothy F. Kingsburyocnooococoonooonnooocooooonionooocol aoooHOme Economics F.H.A. Sponsor: Senior Class Counselor Charlotte Ja Colbyooloooooonooouocoouoooccooconooooouocnoocafeterla Manager Supervisor of School Lunchg Senior Class Counselor Marion E. Mellinger, RoNuasoooooooiootouonoooooooosocoooooononnschool Nurse Stanley EQ Spencer.................................................BuSineSS Athletic Ass'n Treasurerg Freshman Class Counselor Guidance Council DOPlS B. Wl1SOnoacssuoooooooooooosooo 0 so na..EHg1lSh Freshman Class Counselor Sylvia Vo Numelinuaonooooocooocosooououosoooonoooooooooooooo oooco.HiSt0ry Senior Class Sponsorg Student Council Co-sponsor Edgar M0 R0yce........................................-.......Mechan1c Arts Senior Class Counselor James Hg Lehmannencesouooooooconnooooosouoooosocoooooooo ....Social Studies J-V Basketball Coachg Eighth Grade Counselor Herman Jo CaswellooooooooosoouoaooaoonoooooasoooooaoooooooooooMeChan1C Arts Student Council Co-sponsorg Senior Class Counselor Traffic Squad Sponsorg Guidance Counselorg Attendance Officer RUth Pg Estes.Qaoosooooonauoaoosoaon0Aonoutoooo0ooaoooooaosuuLatin, English Forensics Sponsorg Sophomore Class Sponsor Margaret Ee Grothey.................................... oooooocoHiStOPy Guidance Counselorg Attendance Officer Junior Class Counselor John Eg Lockwood, JroaooooooulooooosoooocoacooooesooouoooooooooooooaSCienCe Sophomore Class Counselorg Aeronautics Club Sponsor Claire-K. Delaney...............................................MathematicS Seventh Grade Dramatics Club Sponsorg Eighth Grade Counselor Marion Fa DiemondcoooooooooococoonooooooooonoooooonoooaaooooooaooonBU5ineS3 Finance Officer: Junior Class Sponsor Sadie En SteVenSooooc0oooocoololoooooooonaooooooosno oooLatin, French Y-Teen Sponsorg Freshman Class Counselor Mafgaret E. WS1ChnnoooooonooooooaoscaoooooooooococoaoouaouoouacoauoBUSiH6SS Y-Teen Adviser: LAKONIAN Adviserg Sophomore Class Counselor Wesley Lo Adams...............................................Mechanic Arts Seventh Grade Counselor Pauline Ea Fancher...........................................Art Supervisor Crafts Club Sponsorg Photography Club Sponsor Seventh Grade Counselor Gladys To Frost........-............................................Science Junior High Sports Clubg Seventh Grade Counselor John we O'COnn0roooaosooooosooooooosuoaooooooooooosooocnoPhySiCa1 Education Football, Baseball Coachg Sophomore Class Counselor Ruth Pa Prescott.......................................Math, SOCiB1 StudleS Director Property Crewg Eighth Grade Counselor Stephen Tl CrowtherosooococoonacessooooosaceoooonooooooooaousucqM8th8m8tlCS Director of Visual Aidsg Freshman Class Counselor William C0 Morrlsoneooooolsosoooooooooouooootolotcoaoooooocsoo oot0oEng1iSh LAKONIAN Sponsorg Quill and Scroll Sponsorg Junior Class Counselor James Go Noucaseoaololoooocosococsooooooncouooocsolooccoophyslcal EduCHtlOn Director of Athleticsg Basketball Coachg Junior Class Counselor Erwin Li Smithlooolcnooolellloooosooonooocooolcoooonaooocooooonoetoospanish Track Coachg Spanish Clubg Sophomore Class Counselor Y -.., , i STGFF DIRECTORY Mary Ho FoleyoooooocooaoooooooolooooooonoonoooooaoeooDiStT1butiVe Education D.E. Club Sponsorg Jr. Red Cross Sponsorg Junior Class Counselor Wayne Fo Sh1pman.....................................Vocational AgP1CU1tuTe F.T.A. Sponsorg Junior Class Counselor William J. VO1km8ngccqonooooooocoooooscooooooooooMathem3tiCS, Mechanic APtS Senior Class Counselorg Golf Coachg LAKONIAN Printing Adviser Howard Io WagnerococoosaoocoolsooecooocooaooaacosoocoouoooooooaccoooSCienCe Freshman Class Sponsorg Science Club Sponsor R1Ch8Pd Benshimol...................................................Eng1iSh Public Speakingg LAKON Co-sponsorg Junior Class Counselor Gilbert Su Centeroooooooooooauooooooocoooooosocoooooooolooooosocial Studies Senior Class Counselor Laura Bo DUMaTSuocoooeoaoooocooooooooooooooouoooooooooouooooosocial Studies Eighth Grade Dramatics Club Sponsorg Eighth Grade Sponsor Andrew Jo MoynihanocoooooooaoooooooooeoooonoosoooooooocoooooooM9Ch8niC Arts Ski Team Sponsorg Freshman Class Counselor Ruth Eg Taylor.acooooosoooonooooooswooooooocooooaooooooooPhySiCB1 EdUCat1On Freshman Class Counselor Katheryn Se Hallaoocooooocooooeoooooooo o oouoeoo ocuooophysical Education Seventh Grade Counselor Halmer Co Wa11................e............................Music Supervisor Director, Music Organizationsg Sophomore Class Counselor Ruth Do Ackerman.............................................Home Ecenomics Boys' Cooking Club Sponsorg Eighth Grade Counselor Ga11iSon .Q.'... .'lflUOUUf.'.'..f..l0.,....U'....'...Soci-al Freshman Class Counselorg Hi-Y Adviser Myrtle Ao Hiltonoooocoouoooooacoooooooouocoooooooooooo ooooooHOme Economics Hi-Y Adviserg Sophomore Class Counselor Elaine Sinclair.................................... .....S0cia1 Studies Jr. High FLASHESg Seventh Grade Sponsor Barbara Aa VHnDykeoooeaooocoooloocoooooooooooooonoo no oooooEng1i3h LAKON Sponsor: Senior Class Counselor Rae Welch....................s....................... ......English Thespians Sponsorg Junior Class Counselor Jason El BoyntonooU0000boonsooo00oooooo:ooooooooooooooooooooooMath, Science Jr. High Basketball Coachg Eighth Grade Counselor FP6dSPiCk We N6dVinScooaooosooooo:ooooouonoooooooceoooooooouoSOCia1 Studies Assistant Football Coachg Eighth Grade Counselor Marion We FOSteToocoooooonsooooloooocooooooeooooooooooooocnoocooooooocMuSiC Seventh Grade Counselor Margaret We Arnoldooooooooooocsoonoo o ooo 0 oo ...Social Studies Hazeldean Re HOhen3eeoooooosuo sooo c sooooo o o o ooooATt Teacher Art Club Sponsor Office Staff Margaret Klaybor' Pauline Levensaler School Board Theo S. Jewett A. Philip LaFrance Philip J. Blanchette Arthur A. Saltmarsh Mrs. Ralph H. Smith Kenneth D. Hopkins CLASS soma m:egzam:gz.iPgv:,,H 2 , E, -2 s Ls mv ul I ' I I 1 1 'Ill - . S ' uni-l ,Z ll .A - .l I I ZHZIQII ' 'sa' ' E--92: I3 ' I ' ' I '1 I I u in lla I :S A I - I zrgl Lu' - I I -I 11 u ' E '4 bd T' , 4' I If moment' YQT' The ymbnmf 3015, ah lookg qvovh o Sq +Mm0Qn. - 1 '212'fl1.-1.1-i r- lElIHfHllCd.'Fll r 'A - FI I - I 1' A I' . ' I 'l -' . I I: : . : . 3.11112 J nur In 1 JI 1 .- Iv Q -1 ' I 1111 ' I ' I : Inn! I--In Immun! IST: I I I lil --IZ I llIl In 211. I SMWS on Q5 his memor QS 51 HID 15111-Il1 Hi1 C'l'1 l'1iFQ1 lil Il YIIZQI-Q21 H-- ll lnli I-H I iii! ll'I1Q l.I.I1 I K I' M ' 'I WY I D ' I Y V V ' J I I lu' ll 1 ' J p '4 U 5 ' 1 Q , 5 1 I I 1 yes PRESIDENT Richard Thomas Snow nDickn Dick is the most respectedandmost admired lad in school,..a great leader and fine athlete... Outstanding in everything he does...active in any class activity. Class Pres. 5,43 National Honor Society, Pres. 5,43 Class Committees 5,43 Class Marshal, 53 Student Council Rep. 13 HL' Club Pres.43 Foot- ball 2, 5, 43 Skiing 2,5,43 Ski Team 2, 53 Co- Capt. 4. VICE-PRESIDENT Gerald Irving Gard WJBPPYn Jerry is the ace play-makercxzthe Sachem eleven ...He is another oneof Mr. Smith's speed boys. Who hasn't seen Jer els nlimousinen?...It's quite a 9 Class Vice pres. 4, ass Committees 1,2,5,43 ULU Club 4, Fo. b 1,2 ,43 Basketball 1,23 TARY 1 on u 9' nSimmy' of s ion ader o he class .Po a 1 w t s going on 1,,4 na l 3 in s alty is mile in ce res S 43 Spanish Club 5, S v T t , ' Trrz' 2 . 'I M 1 ' :: 1' A li an , .., 3 Ag: th A . 0 1 2 1- D QTY 1' nuts, :F e o anlsh class X 'b i ev. 0 S . L i B, . , O' : 3 ' 8 . Ba-. fv:ll M r ,2 ,4. TREASURER Shirley Rita French uFrenchie' No peace when nFrenchie' is around .... Nothing bothers her..Loves redheads...Can act on stage and act up off..Greets all with WH1 ya, babyln Class Treas. 43 Student Council 5,43 Thespians 5, Pres. 43 Dramatics l,2,5, PP6S.4jY-TSSHS l, 2,5,43 Spanish Club 2,53Glee Club l,2,5, Pres. 43 F.H.A. 1,42 Lakonlan l,5,43 Cheerleader 43 Girls' Sports l,2,5. Joan Watson One of the busiest 'High above Cayuga's cheerleader's duties in movies, WS-s-s-hln Class Rep. 43Class ment Usher 53Student 13 Nat'l. Honor Soci Alt-Rep. 5, Sec 43 l, 5 ' and l,23 Club 2 1,2,5,4. ALTERNATE 2, ,4, B Gir nBeauN tlous laugh... Beau's acting or singing is a top all-round athlete,.. Sachems and an All-State end. Class Sec. 53 Alt. Rep. 43 'L' s Club 43Football l,2,5,43 Bas- ,5,43Track 2,5,43 Baseball lg Wres- of an Lewis Arthur Aldrich nLou1en Known byall forthe terrific bass voice he pos- sesses...Speaks a la Espanola very fluently... Haunts the local bowling alleys in any spare t1me...Has ambition of becoming an accountant. Student Council l,5,43Honor Society 5,43 Class Committees 2,43 Key Club 43 Dramatics l,2,5,43 Chorus l,2,5,43Thesp1ans l,2,5,43 Spanish Club l,2,5, Pres. 43 Band 5,4. Flora Madge Andrews wT1nker' Athletic? That's1uu'middle name...L1vensup any jam session...Can hardly be heardin class, but cheerleading shows she doesn't lack vocal talent. Student Council l,5, Treas. 43 Y-Teens l,2,5, Treas. 43 F.T.A.53 Dramatics l,2,5,43 Lakonian l,2,5,43 Lakon 43 Chorus 13 Spanish CIu5 53 Square Dancing 2,5,43 Cheerleading 43 Letter Club 2,5,43 Girls' Sports l,2,5,4. nBillN players in band...Quiet and it comes to women. Key Club 43 Spanish Club 53 Dramatics 13 Orchestra 2,33 Band 2,5,4, Vice- president 4. William Beauchaine One of the trumpet reserved only when Student Council 23 Irene Mable Bickford Sniper Small,dark, peppy, widely known for her giggle ...Frequently seen behindthe cafeteria counter at Woolworth's...First senior to sport a dia- mond. Lakonian 53 Dramatics 1,2,5,4Q F.H.A. 1,4Q Y- Teens I3 Dance Group 43 Basketball 4. Maurice Joseph Bossie Boss1e He can describeany mechanism in the shop...Has quite an eye for young ladies of L.H.S....His favorite out-of-school pastime is hunting... Seldom seen without Dick Donkin. Robert C. Boulanger Bob One is able to find Bob almost everywhere... Although he isn't very large,Bob certainly has a supply of pep that is endless...Seen most of the time with the Dutile gang. D.E.Club 5,43 Soc. Club 43 Hi-Y 5,43 Wrestling A23 Football 23 Baseball 5,4. ' 5 A J Ab 1 j A ff- 0 so fi? fr 'we , LQ ,. it 0 'Z ' 11 V ' H' 11 z al - ap K2 U fp lk: X - 5 , 1 J W 'X ff Q 14- , :Q K D at 13 . all K, , e iLsuA '.sg'iAt1 amleflttmneea lg kdtbgllf an ts ganna 2 11 er iopplo entsaana ' e t s.iWb Agcvdp wl h a, nickipda sewing, X n l -:Y-4 eeps 1, fgqmnru X 3513!-a tics 3 f . 4 S' ,15l,4: Lebfgr- 5 ubVp,4.,Akg1r-1 ,pres 1, A ll 951 0 ', Q ' I A 1, U A lr:-'MW A r V0 , f Q M Q Q MneBMonE',Niv. 0 H 9 Matin fig Ca N e ensgetting off the' bus that pu ls 'lnvf G! gore eveqy morhing....Has a lot? ethe' 06 K lla and does amgoog job at-punching the piano! ,i YS. X T uf ff i ' Q I X 'o 3 negatra li-'Chorus 59,43 Drallatlcs 14 Qt, 5,,-:K C1ubL2,5s V r? I Wage vi QM Beverly Anne Baker WBQVQW A girl well remembered for the peppylparties held at her home...A really neat dresser..Very quiet and refined, F.H.A. 43 Dramatics 43 Glee Club lg Dance Club 23 Girls' Sports 1. Dorothy Mable Baker WTo0t1eW Rather quiet and reserved..Conscientious work- er...Friendly with all and always ready to do her share. D.E.Club 5,4, ,J Milton Easton Brodhead 'Lockesley' Never try to track him down at one place be- cause he's always on the move....Looks forward to shop classes. Raymond Brouillard 'Ray' Leads the band at all the football games...Re- a-ally appreciates an 'A' or 'B' in French III ..A little bit of a French girl kept him rath- er interested. Lakonian 5, 43 Drum Major 43 Spanish Club 5,43 5ramatlc Club 4. on,y 3 F gl F 2' Q i I ' Q 7 4' gy .Q ' Vernon Brown Q c 'Brownie' A very surprisingfpsfson when it comes to al- gebra...Likes a lot of fun--even in class. Chess lg Football 2,5,4g Wrestling 2,3,4. Donald Bushnell 'Bush' A transfer from Conn....Don't bump into him-- he's really blg...A really 'weighty' member of the senior class. 17 Grace 'Gracious' Ever with toys or selling them behind s busiest counter?...Also, a very F.H.A. 43 Lakon Raymond T. Cassavaugh Ray usually gets the 'Lee' 'point' in English class ...Conducts those wild experiments in chem.... Fears the results as explosions rock the room. Rifle Club 2. Evelyn Gennett Chadwick 'Gannett' Rather bashful and quiet...Really knowsher job when it comes to the Home Ec. l1ne...Likes to take care of kids after school. F.H.A. l,2,5,43Dramat1cs 4: Waitress Club 3,45 Girls' Sports l,2. 4 V i Beverly Ann Currier Bev Another woman driver...Patronizes a local dime store... Main objective--to become a nurse... Frequents hen parti . Band 1,23 Letter cist 1,2,3,4g Span n Clugj3, glgoig-?eer1..s.rb:!x2-,EDI Dramatics 1,2 ,ig al' s' . 4 . 45 .i x A 0 ev-9 x X B 4 S44 X GCN 'nb X' X gr 4 1.5 U D' C fb is 0 X Abfgcy 7: 4E,'Q fy is Z QlgfkgQ is vfjgsn Albert Davis of bf bf' RN!! 3' Maestro Equally talented with the pen or brush...The 'Maestronis strictly nlong-hair' when he tick- les the ivories...one of the fashion plates of the c1ass...that wavy hair has the girls in a dither! Chorus 2,43 ra a as 4 akon 45 Lakonian 4. ic A ay X Pat d m fher m .15 turning out nlgn anst f En ish teacher.. on ,2,5, , , Chorus 3,43 ,4 s , e Club 4. 1' , 1, an p - .gulf 1 : 1 Ro' 5 O :511 n Ja' 1' : A' 1' ,- d ev 0 : 'r Yi Z 9, 0 Ao 3 A 5-K 4' 3 F ,4 AJ, N an eorg: DeBlois L...,W A quiet fellow hailing from the Parade Road... Mechanically inclined, especially inthe manip- ulation of that new Hudson. Cecile Rachel Cormier NSiSn Red hair and smart clothes are always a signal ...No, you're not seeing double..itls just one of those Cormier twins! Y-Teens 2: Dance Club 43 F.H.A. l,2,43 Basket- ball l, 2, 5, 43 Roller Skating lg Tumbling 25 Bowling 4. Lucille Theresa Cormier Lulu The other red-haired twin....Forever seen with her sister which explains the constant confur sion...Noted for her ever-ready smile. Lakon 43 Y-Teens 23 Bowling 43 F.H.A. 1, 2, 45 Dance Club 45 Roller Skating Club lg Tumbling 23 Basketball 1,2,5,4. Ronald Enil Cote Ron A roller skating artist who has been here for only a year and a half...Favorite subjects are English and machine shop....Working on the ma- chines, though, holds greater interest. Virginia May Cross Chris Delivers attendance slips on the dot every morning....A very quiet little miss with a big friendly smile..She's right at home, too, with a needle. Dramatics l, 2, 43 Dance Club 23 Glee Club 43 Chorus 53 D. E. Club 53 F. T, A. 53 F.H.A. 13 Girls' Sports l,2. Anna Marie Decelles Carries a French accent wherever she goes... A very clever secretary to have around. Class Sec. l3Student Council Sec. 43 F.H.A. 13 Glee Club 43 ance Club 43 Lakon 4. ' o v aeMa ll-1,5 Gro e v s t.'rf1.!' ska and um, m no- ticel. Al 1: .ct sti ..A most seen W:t,jlt waialdf ,,iM, ..,v' 3 cs , F.H.A. F.T.A. sg l:nce, Vub s ,5. Caroline Ruth Dockham nViciousW A lively little gal...A wizardwltha needle... Cuts arug like a sharp knife...Shy but friend- ly and full of fun. Class Treas. 23 Commencement Usher 53 Student Council 13 Nat'l. Honor Society 5,43 Dramatics 1,2,5,4: Spanish Club 1,23 Chorus 13 Letter Club 2,5,43Square Dancers 2,5,4: Lakonian 1,53 Lakon 3, Editor-in-chief 43 Girls' Sports 1,2, 5,4. Lorraine Ellen Dolloff Attractive and a neat dresser...Entertains her guests by strumming a guitar large, expressive blue eyes. Lakon 4. and rolling her Richard Fred Donkin NDickN Red hair makes himstand out in a crowd...Quiet type who gets a kick out of square dancing. June Gloria Dow nJUHi9n Bright spot in life--trip toGrinnel, Iowa.... Gets MOst of the attention of a certain pole- vau1ter...Always grinnlng...Outstand1ng in Y- Teen work. Class Sec. 23 pres.: Y-Teens 43 Letter Club ing 13 Lakon 5,43 Lakonian 1,43 Girls' Sports l,2,3. Student Council 1,23 Jr. Vice- 1,5, Pres. 2,4Q Spanish Club 5, 1,2,5j Square Dancing SQ Debat- James Dowe nJ1mmyN A rather quiet kind of person, he takes his work gravely...one ofthe nTrumpeters Threenand seldom seen without buddy, Bi1ly...Pet peeve-- being called nCoopieP Band l,2,5, Pres.43 Key Club 4, Chess Club 1, Orchestra 1,2,5Q Spanish Club 5. Patricia Regis Drouin WPat' Cheerfulmisswith a ready smileforal1...Eager enthusiast in girls' sports...One of the famous Lakeport Drouins. D.E. Club 33 Dance Club 43 F.H.A.43 Hi-Y 43 Y- Teens 43 Girls' Sports l,2,3,4. I ' ' . . N I ' I I k I w X 1 . lapiald Patrick Dyer ' Jack One.ofthetaller gentlemen in the class..Finds difficulty with small desks...Former delivery truck driver for local concern helped his eti- quette.-X D.E. Club 3,4. Dorothy Eleanor Egan nDottien A little shy but loads of fun...Always being nembarrassedn...Can play the v1ol1n,but rarely heard 1ately...Has a cheerful smile for every- one 0 Dramatics 43 Y-Teens 2,43 F.H.A.2,3, Treas.4g Glee Club 2, Vice-pres.4g Orchestra 1,29 Dance Club 5,43 Lakonian 13 Girls' Sports l,2,3,4. Thomas Elliott 'TommyW Ta1l,darkfwell, mediumb,andhandsome...Right- hand man at a local garage which cou1dn't run without him.... ask Tommy.... Quite a driving teacher. Class Treas. lg Thespians l,2,5g Dramatics l,2, 5,43 D.E. Club 3,4g Ski Team 1. Michael Stanley Emanuel 'Miken Often seenina marooncar...particularlyenjoys typing...A1l out for Wallace on election day.. Keeps good humor in his classes. National Forensic League 5, Vice-pres.4g Track 2,3,4g Cross Country 43 Wrestling 2. W1JJ f Paul G. Drouin NPepen Pole vaulter Wpar excellan ..Fond of athlet- ice...Nice dresser as we as dancer. Red Cross Pres. 5: Football 2,5,4g Basketball 27 Track 2,3,4, Capt. 4. Theresa Drouin nTerryn A most efficient hand in the cafeteria kitch- en....Certain1y likes the sound of that name 'Jimmy.n F.H.A. 1,2,5,4. Vivian Elaine Dunn nFifiW A regular commuter from Gilford....Has a witty sense of humor accompanied by a giggle..Rarely seen in a car without a nHorne.' F.H.A. l,2,4g Gir15QjSports 1. Q Q V V ,,' 1 V ff X , ' xf'y.v' 1' f is f-Y X 'x Nxuiiarvey Eater Du W '!,ClzdTdles 4. 1 Y Takes gre trggii? Ln driyfng the family Buick .f aloisvuzsf, ds -.bregakfat the mowxtvconvenient tQes..2 overs uchidistance, inllxarch Of,-his one-and-only, ' ' N Chess Glub 132g D.E.Glub Sfstage Grew 17 Rifle oaub 2 ,Kei , A 4 f'j L J ly E. H! wk ,- , Y. 7,11 N, ., Q '- i 8 N Marcella Bertha Fecteau Loyal supporter of girls'sports...Always will ing to lenda helping hand...Friendly but quie and oh! so neat. Letter Club l,2,5,43 F.H.A. 43 Glee Club 43 Dance Club 23 Girls' Sports l,2. I ,I ' s ,ij . ' ' L If I , ' I u ne M pyjFe? 9re J' ,i tj 9 S fibixgs hgp' can3fgfk1Ee'voiog toN the ef- ect ness p the thor s...DaShes to school ea morning Ju t heap g the last bell bu? neges o wa up bg f fth period. , Sp yah Clu ,sg!F. .A ,eg Cadet-Librarfan lg chains 1 in ,Agp rls' o, . sporusf1,2. QF 1 J 'Q ,I . ,f s Clifton William Fogg, Jr. nCl1ff' Favors the hunting season...Applies his elec- trical knowledge to a green Plymouth...Five laps around the field wouldn't stop him! DLE.Club 5 ians 2, am tics 2, tage Crew 1,232 Q? . X JM Jfggho Eg Eiggi f b , Hirls 4 ! lf K ,. . , . , .. fgfy .,57 ' Zfk67K-H54 fgffffffv' 7 ff'f Zfesgrn. 2 g, f' , , . f H' if . ,H O f . , f ' . X? 3, - Mary'5ZQe Gam5che Q f' ' 'Janie' Really struts out those cheers...Trips lightly on the dance floor...Does hockey a good turn in the fal1...Should make tricks her trade... Croons during the lunch period. Thespians 3, Treas. 43 lDramatgc2 1,2,3,gf Y- Teens 1,23 Lakonian 43fCE2F!g, , ec. 43 quare Dancers 2,3,43 5anc9fClu ',215Q47gLgQEer Club l,2,5,43 Girls' sports 1,2,5,4. ' f,f Robert Sheldon Gardner Who is the tallest,best-looking, and most per- sonable lad in the class?...Bobby,of course... A sharp fella anywhere, anytime...Look for big things in the future. D.E.Club 43 Thespians 2,3,Alt. 43Dramatics 2, 3,43 Ski Team 5,43 Football 23 Baseball 5,43 Golf Team 2. Lucille Melissa Gilbert NLue' One of those rare cases who studies in study hall...As neat as a pin and Oh! such pretty hair...Excels in style and number of clothes. F.H.A. 1,43 Glee Club 4. Omer J. Gill 'Giln A shy and unassuming lad with a smile for ev- eryone...NG1l'enjoys a hearty laugh and a good joke...Made a good showing at football as a fancy-stepping halfback. Soc. Club 43 Football 43 Tennis 5,4. f ,i1,!,, .- f . 4. 'WMWB W Richard Joseph Hamel 'Dick' Talland handsome with blond wavy hair...French II makes him shudder...Has a certain allergy toward persons who have just died, Spanish Club 53 D,E. Club 4. Rita Ourice Hamel Woolworth clahnsher every night after school.. Likes all sports and has fun caring for baby brother, Partlcia A. Hamelin 'Pat' A quiet, tiny miss who definitely has the ar- tistic touch...Shows good spirit and a usually hidden sense of humor while working on class com ittees. Dramatics l,2,5,4g Spanish Club 2,53 D.E. Club 5,47 Dance Club 5,43 Lakonian 4g Art Club lg Square Dancing 2: Tumbling I. Robert Harper 'Stoney' Star center of '48's great football team...Bob loves all sports....Can't see the majority of gir1s...Takes a general business course, D.E. Club 5,45 Football l,2,4. cf ' f' y Ygwjgdfi CT' Gigs? Barbara Higgins Barb Teacher in girls' sports...Main interest--Hi-Y ...Writes enough letters to keep any publisher happy...Prominent at local dances. Dramatics l,2,5,43 Girls' Ensemble 53 Spanish Club 53 Y-Teens l,2gLetter Club l,2,5,43 Cadet Librarian l,2,5,4g Square Dancers 5,4. Edward Lee Hodges uEdd1e' Receiver of enviable marks...A quiet and stu- dious lad who enjoys translating languages... Pet peeve: nBenchi's Stick.u Chess Club lg Stamp Club 23Span1sh Club 33 Key Club 40 J nc GZZQZ' e l eer...Tea er's pride nd y c y...Drumme or L.H.S. Ba - my Wx enyge sg Band l,2,C5, 4 5, . ff V Marjorie Alice Hunt uMargien A sleepy-eyed, melancholy-voiced gal who just can't see the sense of hurrying...Enjoys work- ing on com 1ttees...Detests typing with messy carbon paper...Makes second home at telephone office. Lakonian 1,43 Dramatics 1,23 F.H.A. lg Spanish CIu5 2,53 Y-Teens 4. Self! 'lv in 5?V34'Sfg' 'A fsffifzfwsi ,ia vp Writ M u,,gQ.-.,' Arthur Natt Hurd ad Wwff Hu1-die' Made a name for himself in cross-country this year....Credit to the school by making state finals at Durham...Otherwise, he is one of the more quiet Senior boys. Cross Country 4g Track 4. Richard Jorgensen Has a scooter-bike that takes him everywhere, even mJLovel1 Street..Very quiet and reserved. Anna Josephine Kauchinsky Busy as a bee from morning to night.. .Sure likes those sundaes at Woolworth's cafeteria, Lakonian 2 3 4' Spanish Club 2 3' Y-Teens 4' 5Iee Club 12 Cirls' Sports 1,2. , , , Denis McCarthy Kilroy nKil1ern A nkillern withthe females..One of the nBraven boysfrom nOld Bean Townn..Frequently seen 'pi- lotingn the family Buick...Is he really a Wvi- cious character?? Commencement Usher 52 Lakon 5,43 Traffic Squad l,2,6,4gnL' Club 4: Square Dancers 1,2,5gSpan- ish Club 1,23 Football 1,23 Baseball l,2,5,4g Basketball l,2. . Richard Ee Lalioche Dick Dick is a tall, shy lad with the 11-9-PPS' faculty of spreading good oheer..,.Often seen tourlng the town in the family car....Has many O11'GS1f16 interests...One special interest at Whalens. D.E.Club, Vice-pres. 4g Rifle Club 2- Armand Orila Leclero S110I't?f Quiet, dozing-in-class type..Spends the great- er part of his time in Bakerls warehouse. 3 D.E.C1ub 5,43 Rifle Club 2,3. 0 , Th s Le que X . 0 - 'T0mmY a su orter s o act'v t e oncerni sic... -o- o-o-ves o fi er ta S st y o 02gb'h , lre . 4, 4 h s 0 , ' ' f W Albert M c :en Al Member of L,H,S. ski team....F ors a '54 Ford over women sometimesX..The life of any rooster Party F.F.A: 2,3,4g Football 5,4g Ski Team 2,5,4. J, 0 aku,- L.lJ. Bernard J. LaCroix 6 nBernien Those who have se n ern e on the football field and on the track think he is terrific... An All-Stater in track and footbal1....He can always be found with his pal from Lakeport. Square Dancers 2,5gnLn Club 45 Football l,2,5, 43 Track l,2,5,43 Wrestling l,2. Alfred Lamere 'Freddy' Shy....Rarely heard of except on the baseball diamond....Mound ace...Hockey takes up most of his time in the winter. Baseball 2,5,4. Anne Marie Lamere One would never know she was around....Hides a real personality behind that very solemn face. F.H.A. 1,43 Y-Teens 4. Leo Charles Langlois nLee' U. S. Senator from N. H. or even Pres1dent..., Truly a future politician....One of the more active members of the D.E.Club. D.E.Club 3, 43 Stamp Club 2, 5, Pres. 2, Vice- pres. 5. l , -.-Tru -'--- I-'Sl-J l..,1. J. 9 Kenneth Angus Maclver Mac Assistant manager of football team...Th1nks he :an get along without women, at times...Loada of fun anywhere. Key Club 43 L Club 43 Football Manager 5,43 Golf 5,43 Basketball 2. June MacKay One of the b1ondesof'the senior class...F1ash- light totin' takes up her spare time...Has a subtle sense of humor that jumps outwhen least expected. Lakonian 2,5,43 Dramatics 2,5,43 Spanish Club 2,33 F.H.A. 23 Chorus 23 Dance Club 2,43 Tum- bling 13 Roller skating 5. Neil MacQuarrie WMaCU A quiet member of our football team.-.Has all the answers in period three chemistry class. Football 5,4. Dra Betty Jane Margeson Betty Jane Won, my goshn is her favorite expression...es- pecially when a Time quiz is coming...FutuP6 study at a music conservatory is her goal. Chorus 2,5,43 GleeClub43 Girls' Ensemble 5,43 Dance Club 43 Square Dancing 5,43 Lakonian 4. 5' 5 A Rena Martel Sousie argument on any subject...Dwells near babbling Br-ooks ...Creates her with easeandis always ready with hand class comm1ttees...Pet peeve-- - calle Sousie. Tre . 53 Reporter Jr. Red Cross 5,43 Y- Teens 3 Student Council 5,43 Commencement U , Class Committees l,2,5,43 Lakon 43 La nian 5,43 Leaders Club 43 Girls' Sports l, K Mx f M5 I, -igrb ' I sfongg N' Swede n o i cho ... e mplishment while a o - vig. . . . orward to a future X . rn f e londes and biology. a Irene Florence Mayo nMay0n Twirling a baton and dating New Hampton boys take up the greater part of her spare time.. Can beseenwalkingfromLakepo t to sc ry morning. Lakonia 43 Y-Tee 13 0 att 2, , , Da ace '23 .fygiorts l,2. ?Jf flJLfJ+ 'v WL eww gmt-if C' 7 in w S 1 4,1 21'-lfyqmt fifff . H '3, g -- I 3 Cecile Morlrr' , N Sis A tiny but liyely1eheqrleader...Clever bouncer oh the'?dance'7floor.4-slffl doll in clothes...Clever withfa thread, tmp -needle...object1ve--ha11-- dressingJ Xl' -I' V X .Q ' Commencement Usher 33Class.Committees l,2,5,4g Y-Teens 1,fv.'APg 2, se-ea 5g F.T.A. Tre.-as. :sg Leaders' 'Club,Qp',43 Traffic Squad 2,5,4g Cheer- leader 45 Lakonian 2,4g Girls' Sports l,2,5,4. W, I4 5 I iw nf Wie, 'dl'eresaLQ'9aonn f X X X rt2gl.!6,par iesyg pgjgsy and ?1ckarEp:..Up- to-date? msgy X.'k.A1Uays pres t at? he jam- sefelsion ini wee lanm9...Cheer 1113, Ellen, some 'day y6u'l1y'le H haw 'tok skffn- A . f JDramgltics5 l,2x,,4'g -Tedns l,2',3,43 Lakonian lg l Girl arpspmsys l,2',5,4.s5' JJ , '--' xi! ti i3 AJ V S, . , .W 3 I James R. Olsen Ole ' A faithful worker in the machine shop...Ole is an ardent sk1er...Canbe found atthe Area after every snowfall...Thinks life is all milk and honey...Works at Weeks' Dairy Bar. Jean Audrey O'Shea Seems quietbut really isn't...Stenography stu- dents know otherwise...Also sews, we hear. Lakonian 1,23 Y-Teens 45 F.H.A. 4. A rv Frances Jane McC1ary Fran Has no fear of mous1es ....One of the class's shorter girls with a flair for clothes .... Can trip the light fantastic with the best. Lakonian 43 F.H.A. 4:Square Dancers 5,4g Dance Club 43 Glee Club 4. Jean McGilvreay Passing notes from one end of the room to an- other during sixth period is a daily routine.. Can do a neat rumba in Dance Club. Spanish Club 3gGlee Club 4: Girls' Sports 2,4. Marie Virginia Merchant 'Virginian Another of those brilliant study hall pupils.. Writes sentimental poetry--at least, that is what she calls it. F.H.Af'ZQ Edwina Beatrice Minkler nsugien rvesces with v1gor...Oh, those rolling hen dom seen without WEl1zabethn.... noises make her jump...Latest styles... un Effe home Never call her Edweena. ttees l,2,5,4,CommencemenE Usher 53 cll 1, 45 Lakon 43 Lakonian 1, 23 ,4g Y-Teens I, 2, 5, Ig Band l,2g 5 Spanish Club 3,45 Letter Club 2, qbpgrts 1,2,5,4. 14 Loran Davis Percy Maurice Leo Paquette nMon Brother Mo spends dishes at a local of WJuneN best of HLN Club 43 Track idle timeconcocting fiendish dairy bar...L1kes the month 8.110 l,2,5,4. D He and the NPerfessern really down those chemis- try experiments...Easy-going fellow with a sense of humor thatis readyfbr every occasion, Many a stage prop has been erected by Loran. Dramatics Club l,2,5,43 Thespians 2,5,43 Key Club 43 Lakonian 3,4. Barbara Anne Peters nBarbu Thinks P.A.is a wonderfulfplace tolive...Tall, attractive, and NTowersW over everyone...Loves to ski during the WSnowyn season...Another of those NNumbah puleezen girls. QlQ'i Class Com ittees 2,53Band l,23Drama 1,42 Lead- ers' Club 43 Chorus 2,3,43 Spanish Club 2,53 Square Dancers 52 Girls' Sports l,4. M Raymond Gerard Provencal 'Beanien Camping, that's for him--a real nature boy... After school finds him busily wielding a broom or a golf club, ' Stamp Club 53 Golfxl,2. ' !dlmfJ59J2.W ' '-.. 'u et S te wr .1 Jeanne Alma Boucher One of the co-captainsof the cheering squad... Short and peppy...Loves to discuss the Navy. Lakonian l3Span1sh Club 2,53Y-Teens 1,23 Dance ClE5'Z?'Dramatics 43 Cheerleading 5,43 Square Dancing 53 Basketball 1. Angus MacKechn1e Ross 'Angien Has tennis courts under his control...Basket- ball claims him in winter...Key Club's first pres1dent....Vocabulary a spec1alty....Takes pride in the family coupe. Key Club 4, Pres. 43 'Ln Club 43 Tennis l,2,3, 43 Basketball 4. Norman Ernest Roy 'Normn typical exampleof a study teacher's Norm is the headache...A combination of mischief, wise- fun...One of the loved lunch room crack, and proctors...That's quite a truck that he trav- els around in. . if ly' if If ' . .A If j bertbbampgellfsallies 'Bobn most argent football fan...Skat1ng in winter - sw-' ing ln the summer--reading a book in eipfsersohs make up his social life. Il P . j ' fn l fi - Jflf ,, ,if ,X lvyr gf- kb f M4 .4 I Joseph Wilfred Seymour 'Joan Wavy hair, sharp clothes, and a smile for eve- ryone .... that's Joe's trademark....A member of the famous F.B.I....Doh't know what Sid would do without him. Baseball 2,43 Skiing 2. Richard Maurice Shaw 'Dickn A regular speed demon on his h1ckories..Breaks all records when zooming down Phelps slope.... Chugs to school f om Winnisquam in Chevie, truck, or t ct ydayu x AP' x. c u S e 'Jan' P sn or iv ... ted for her distinc- t g gl and a s...Ment1on WSnowN and s eezJs...J6st can manage to stay out of t 1 . fr-ever losi things. a ,2,5,4g Thespians 4gBand 1,23 Span- u 5,43 Y-Teens 47Girls' Sports l,2,5,4. James Rodney Sleeper 'Jimmy' One of the backfield aces on the Sachem eleven ....Loves a good joke...Known far and near for his laughter...Hates all languages, but thinks 'French is wonderful. Vice-pres. 53 WLN Clubg Football 2,5,4g Track 2,3. i Ilene Marjorie Sargent nSargen Has that know-how in wearing clothes...Posses- ses a sharp persona1ity...Reaches her own lev- el, 5'9i', when she is on a dance floor. Glee Club 5,43 Dramatic Club 5,43 F.H.A. 45 Ski Club 2,43 Girls' Sports 1,2,5,4. 'Eddien Edna Sawyer Always found waiting for the Gilford bus after school...Lover of fine music...Loves to cook. Chorus 5gG1ee C ' 4g Lakon 4. lub 4, Spanish Club 2,57 F.H.A. 'Cowboy' giass with corny fa in Belmont... his old Ford Grace Frances Sewell Grace is oneof the quietest inthe senior class ...Always able, though, to pull a corny joke outof her sleeve...Spends her idle time in her father's local appliance store playingi e lat- est in music on wax. F.H.A. 1,2,4g Letter Club lg Bicycle Club 1,23 Spanish Club 25 Y-Teens 43 Ski Club 23 Girls' Sports l,2,4g Lakon 4. Ernest O, Smith nErnien Well-known redhead of 2l2...Quiet and reserved at some things..Even getsby with a 4-day week. Lucky boy! Robert Lionel Snow 'Bohn Bob is fond ofthehigherskijumps and is often seen sailing from them widxthegreatest ofease ...Broke his arm last year, however...Partici- pates in all outdoor sports. Ski Team 5. ' John Harmon Stockwell nTomn Small and quiet or et least seems to be..Likas to play baseball...St1l1 water sometimes runs deep,you know. D.E. Club 45 Football 53 Baseball 6. Yvonne Tardif Likes to talk about her favorite niece..Drends French class...H1des a wonderful personality behind her quiet moods. F-H-A. 4. Mary Alice Tefft WTeffyn One of our well-known radio announcers....Also a member of the Lakeport gang. Lakonian 1,2, Sports editor 43 Spanish Club 3, if Robert Joseph Towers WBa-Ban A hard-driving halfback in football and a won- derful catcher in basebal1...Ba-Ba is a flash on skis...L1kes flashy clothes and corny jokes ...His motto: wine, women, and song. D.E.Club 43nLn Club 43 Football l,2,5,4g Base- ball l,2,3,4gBasketba1l l,2gSk1 team 3,43 Golf l. Claire Alice Truchon 'Future nurse of Amer1ca'...Holds a highly re- spected position in the Home Economics depart- ment...Another Lakeporter who starts the day with a good long walk as exercise. Dramatics 2,5,4g F.H.A. l,2,3,43 Music Club 43 Waitress Club 5,43Roller Skating Club2g Girls' Sports 1,2. Richard H. Tucker 'Tuck' It's a bird, it's a plane! no, it's Dick going by in his Packard...Very quiet in home-room... Always willing to lend a helping hand. Stanley Warren Whitney Wstann The ruinationof a quiet robm...Likes a certain freshman...Has more trouble getting the family car and even more after hegets 1t...Basketball and all girls--his favorite pastimes. Spanish Club 2,53 Basketball l,2,3,4. Robert H. Wylie nRedn The class wit...Red is the lifeof any party... With his glib tongue there is never a dull mo- ment in homeroom...A loyal supporter at any L.H.S. athletic game...Pet peeve, el Espanol, Vi06'PI'6S. 13 Alt. Rep. 23 Spanish Club 5,43 Lakonian 13 Track 1. Charles Lauren York nT1nkern Loves cars better than opposite sex...Makes good money with his tractor...A future farmer of America. F.F.A. 2,5,4. 5' 4 L x N E , All ,E ' 7 ' v l ' K up I H 3 K l X M ' 5' XJ . , NY X , ' 3 'xl , x l X' lil if -. . l Bole-ta Ros V Vllierq 3 I X Lottie Lottie 1fftl4g'lUoy gf: any1partyv...F'ugl of pep Hwiith ZA! easggg smile for everyoneu, ei' twin- 'lftwir V te ique wows lem. jl,,Membez5.' of the fa uw Valli ere family., l X , ' D. ,Club rg, Drmgfmagoretce 243,43 F.H.A. 2. J wt .' 3 xl - W1 1 J F 3 2' t W ,1 U ' , A . Richard Denis Vigneault i Dick Spark of the football and track squads...Seems to notice the serious side of life when not in the locker room..His brain heads Student Coun- eil. Class Pres. 23 Student Council 5, Pres. 43 'Ln Club 43 Class Committees 1,2,5,4: Commencement Usher 33 National Honor Society 5, 43 Spanish Club 3,43 Lakonian 43 Lakon 43 Football l,2,5, 43 Track l,2,5,4. Daniel Webster Watson One of our ambitious football players, who was knocked out in the middle of the season..Turns fiery red when he blushes..Rather shy with the women....Has a passion for sleeping, even if it's study period. Rifle Club 53 Football l,2,3,43Sk1 Team l,2,3, 43 Baseball l,2. Burnham M. Weeks Tombstone Wonder if that briefcase he carries is a sign of wisdom....Hear his main interests lie in Meredith...The b st 'poker' face in school. 1 W ff 3+ 1 ' V bl is Jr!!! V! H J I ' Y 4 IVZLMI fl mf! . K , 9 up Q.--Q na-1 a 5vl!LvwA'15w0v-IL -u. 'Wave R344 J.-fa vu B ,. Maur JHA .O ' .. mm GlrvTsT50 A WO M Go Leann' 1' Q . , . A 615 x V Q fi 95' ' ' xi X 0' X I -oc'-Q' .awww . 33 di qv? 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IUNCOBS The class of '50, the jaunty jun- iors, introduced to L.H.S. new oval class rings of simulated ruby. Mem- bers of the class were once again well-represented in sports, dramat- ics, forensics, band, and publica- tions. To add to the declining treasury,a dance wassponsored after the Ashland basketball game. Later, led by prom chairman,Sheldon Foote, plans were made for the Junior Prom in April. The class elected as of- ficers,Charles Morrison, presidentg Robert McGrath,vice-presidentg Ella Fletcher, secretaryg Mary Tuttle, treasurer: Larry Ouellette, repre- sentative, and Dorothy Vaughan, al- ternate. Miss Diemond was the able sponsor. SOPHONOMZS aid of Mrs.Estes as sponsor,contin- ued their reign supreme by choosing the Queen of the May at their class dance on May 27 -- a gala event as usual,with Donald Cameron as chair- man. Although they acted in no of- ficial capacity, they nevertheless helped to lead the frosh astray in L.H.S. Officers electedat the first class meeting were Thomas Mooney, president3Franc1s Weeks,v1ce-presi- dentgDoris Isabelle,secretaryg Paul DeCoster,treasurergEleanor Aldrich, representativegand Shirley Gay, al- ternate. FRCSHNZN One of the bright and memorable evenings in the minds of freshmen boys and girls was dm annual spring dance on April 15. To the one hun- dred and eighty-eight frisky frosh, it was indeed a highlight of the first year in senior high. Active, cooperative, and full of pep, they definitely proved an asset to the student body. Officers elected ear- ly in the year were Paul Dubrule, presidentgDonald Sibson, vice-pres- identg John Dow, secretaryg Frank Fawcett, treasurer, Dawn Plaisted, representativeg and Elsie Haskell, alternate. Mr. Wagner piloted them through the year as sponsor. First row: Grace Grant, John Eckels, Joanne Young, Bernice Dowe. Second row: Mildred Nighswander, Bartley Mullin, Russell Wilkins, Spencer Brody, Mrs. DuMars. Third row: Miss Sinclair, Ted Mullin, Kenneth St. Jacques, Clarence Pelky, Mr. Bowen, JUNIOR HIGH Election of officers started the school year with the following slate drawn up! eighth grade--Ted Mullin, presldentg Grace Grant, vice-president, Kenneth St. Jacques, secretary: Clarence Pelky, treasurer, Mildred Nigh- swander, representative, and Donald Harriman, alternate. The seventh grade elected Spencer Brody, presldentg Joanne Young, vice-presidentg Bernice Dow, secretaryg Bartley Mullin, treasurer: John Eckels, representative, and Russell Wilkins, alternate. The sale of magazines netted 31200. Of this, 3550 was presented to Miss O'Shea for the purchasing of new library books of special interest to the junior high students. Donald Flanders proved to be star salesman. Clubs in progress have included Crafts,Boys' Cooking, and the Glee Club. In the sports field was the Girls' Sports Club as well as the newly or- ganized football team. Those not interested in sports could always choose one of the Dramatic Clubs, while would-be journalists could select The gay, the semi-annual, headed by Eugene Merrill, editor-in-chief, or thefn or High Flashes, Debating drew many from both grades and was climaxed'by a tournament in March. Color was added to the Jay Vee games by eighth grade cheerleaders Janice Chiolino, Gertrude Charles, Pat Edgerly, Nancy Haley, Nancy Knowles, Carol Sibson, Polly Vose, and Kay Wilson who definitely helped the teams along, All in all, the senior high program has received stiff competition from the junior high activities during the year. Seated: Ernest MacQuarrie, John Eckels, Donald Whittum, Russell Wilkins. First row: John Valliere, Larry Bickford, Clifford White, Robert Selig, Mr. Caswell, Robert McGrath, Jean Simoneau, Richard Vigneault, Flora Andrews, Anna Decelles, Miss Numelin, Sandra Pooler, Patricia Day, Sally Bloomfield, Nancy Cotton, Barbara Dow, Sally Garland. Second row: Robert Breton, Rich- ard Simoneau, James Sleeper, Peter Lessard, Nancy Guay, Joan Watson, Edwina Minkler, Dorothy Vaughan, Janet Greenwood, Ella Fletcher, Norma Wilkinson, Shirley Gay, Dawn Plaisted, Jacqueline Sheehan, Eleanor Aldrich. Third row: John Clark, Irving Gozonsky, Lewis Aldrich, Gerald Gard, Joanna Kilroy, Madeline Dolloff, Mildred Nighswander, Frances Martel, Joan McIntyre, Doug- las Hounsell, Gerald Lakeman, Normand Paulin. Fourth row: Thomas Crowther, Donald Eckels, Paul Dubrule, Tommy Levesque, Larry Ouellette, Robert Rowe, Paul Drouin, Charles Morrison, John Dow, Paul Maheux, William Krasnowsky, Arthur Saltmarsh. STUDENT COUNCI L The Student Council or Student Activities Advisory Council is composed of representatives from junior and senior high classes, as well as from various clubs. Each class or club elects one representative and one alter- nate to serve on the Council. Also serving on the Council are homeroom representatives who have the privilege of discussing all issues before the Council but do not have the privilege of voting. It is the duty of each representative to report to his homeroom all that has occurred at regular Council meetings. The Councilis the school organization through which the views and wishes of the students are fully discussedby their representatives and by the fac- ulty advisors. The Councilis also intrusted with the duty of promoting and financing the various student activities. The major pieceof'business transacted by the Council during the year was the approving of a handbook for freshmen. The Council had the invaluable aid of Miss Sylvia Numelin, Mr. Herman Caswell, and finance officer, Miss Marlon Diemond, as faculty advisors. Officers for the past year were Richard Vigneault, president, senior vice-president, Jean Simoneaugjunior vice-president, Robert McGrathg treas- urer, Flora Andrews, and secretary, Anna Decelles. First row: Miss Arnold, Caroline Dockham, Richard Snow, 503-1'1WB'GSOf1o Second row: Richard Vigneault, Frances Martel, Nancy Guay, Lewis Aldrich. N6 IONHL HONOR The National Honor Society was late in starting this year dueto the lack of a sponsor. This vacancy was ably filled by Miss Margaret Arnold who called the first meeting after the Christmas vacation. Plans were immedi- ately laid for increasing the membership as the club at the time was com- posed of only six members, The first induction was held on January 28, in a school assembly. Another group was admitted in Aprilg juniors were in- ducted in June, As it was decided to continue the scholarship presented to a senior each year, the group sponsored varied and novel activities to raise the required amount. Also, the Freshman Plaque was again awarded to the freshman who had upheld the four purposes of the society. The winners for the last three years are Thomas Mooney, Peter Camp, and Joan Watson. The officers this year are Richard Snow, president: Joan Watson, vice- presidentg Caroline Dockham, secretary-treasurer. Front row: Rodney Munsey, Michael Emanuel,Roy Bacon, Margaret Brown, Irving Gozonsky. Second row: David Polhemus, Richard Smith, Paul DeCoster, Peter Nelson, Anne Horner, Betsy Brazil, Joan McIntyre. Third row: Bill Krasnow, Don Woodworth, Thomas Crowther, Harold Swain, Lee Hall, Mrs. Estes. N6 IONBL FOBSNSCC The most active of the honorary societies at L.H.S. is the National Fo- rensic League, open to any student who earns twenty credit points through debating, prize-speaking, oratory or any other divisions of speech. This year the group elected as officers: Roy Bacon, presidentg Michael Emanuel, vice-presidentg Margaret Brown, secretary-treasurer, Irving Gozon- sky, representativeg Rodney Munsey, alternate. Prize-speaking began in October with the O'Shea prize-speaking contest. This yearis winners were Betsy Brazil and Don Woodworthin.dramat1c and Joan McIntyre and Rodney Munsey in hu orous. On February 5, a group participated inthestate contest in Durham. Early in March, the squad traveled to Lewiston for the New England contest. Debating began early this year because of the heavy schedule, On Decem- ber ll, Irving Gozonsky and Margaret Brown placed third in a panel discus- sion at Bowdoin College. Some sixty students, the largest squad the school has had, participated in the intra-mural debates on January 5. Later, smaller groups spoke at Durham, Rochester, South Portland, Holderness, and Lewiston. Groups were sponsored by Mrs. Walter Estes. Eight students participated this year in the American Legion Oratorical Contest in February. These students were coached by Mr. Richard Benshimol. w. MW Wal Front row: Mary Jane Gamache,Peter Lessard, Barbara Peters, Shirley French, Ann Graham, Joyce French, Miss Welch, Second row: Albert Davis, Paul Maheux, Lewis Aldrich, Bernard LaCroix, Richard Snow, Beverly Currier, Claire Carrigan, Patricia Tefft. Third row: Pat Day, Doris Carrier, Betty Clow, Margaret Brown, Irene Bickford, Joan McIntyre, Dawn Plaisted, Janice Shelley. Fourth row: Don Woodworth, Rodney Munsey, Thomas Mooney, John Holt, Roy Bacon. DBHUHTICS The drama class has been most instrumental in helpingto organize dramat- ics for the year. Much time was spent in nbehind-the-scenes' work as well as in the writing of original plays. A product of class activity, WA Day in Junen by Jeanne Roucher, was pre- sented at a faculty dinner on January 6. The play was directedby Roy Bacon. Early in March, the Broadway hit, George Washington Slept Here,Wa comedy by Moss Hart and George Kaufman, was presented to both students and towns- people. This was directed by Miss Rae Welch. Thespians, the national honor society for dramatics, elected officers early in the season with Shirley French as president, Rodney Munsey, vice- presidentg Margaret Brown, secretaryg Mary Jane Gamache, treasurer, Roy Bacon, representative: Robert Gardner, alternate. .1f. The Future Teachers of America, commonly called the F.T.A. is zation for the purpose of encouraging high school students to profession. This year Mr. Donald Piper has gladly sponsored the trips are planned, one to U.N.H. and one to Plymouth Teachers an organi- enter that club. Two ' College. Speakers from different schools and colleges are expectedto be at the meet- ings c ffffgj I 01 lp. 4' K KW' T T 4 h 2 P Q Q R, li QQ First row:Barbara Johnson,Edna Sawyer, Margaret Brown, Mildred Nighswander, X Caroline Dockham, Joan Watson, June Dow, Anna Decelles, Harriet Forkey,Mlss . VanDyke. Second row: Flora Andrews, Nancy Guay, Lorraine Dolloff, Edwina 2 Minkler, Mary Tuttle, Grace Cardinal, Grace Sewell, Lucille Cormier, Miss N Welch. Third row: Donald Eckles, Albert Davis, Raymond Smith, Irving T Gozonsky, Thomas Crowther, Denis Kilroy, Charles Morrison, Frances Martel, s , Mr. Benshimol. N wg: XXX x NN' 3 , X 4 X S If anyone had stepped in Room 212 any Tuesday or Thursday afternoon from December to March, he would have thought that here were the L.H.S. debaters 3 X K in full swing. It would have been only the Lakon staff, however, ironing 3 out a few problems. + Increased publishing costs and limited funds, not to mention the actual 'X task of putting the book together, provided a few of the problems. Never- X, X theless, the staff, under the direction of Miss Barbara VanDyke and Mr, Ya Richard Benshimol, worked in a spirit of true cooperation. X All Lakons this year were larger in size and wore new hard covers. More XX pace was devoted to snaps and original art, if such it could be called, Q a xx As editor-in-chief, Caroline Dockham led the crew,assisted by the senior ER salts, Frances Martel, Flora Andrews, Nancy Guay, June Dow, Denis Kilroy, C Joan Watson, and Dick Vigneault. Egbwg N Juniors Harriet Forkey, Barbara Johnson, Raymond Smith, Don Eckels, x Charles Morrison, Mary Tuttle, Margaret Brown, Thomas Crowther, and Dorothy Vaughan helped to keep the book moving. S Irving Gozonsky with his camera and Carl Higgins with his little black r 'notebook filled with homeroom sales were always somewhere nearby. XE? Artists Susie Minkler and Albert Davis drew and drew, while senior typ- A X ists, Grace Sewell, Lucille Cormier, and Lorraine Dolloff, pounded away under the supervision of Miss Margaret Welch. Accountants Anna Decelles and Grace Cardinal scanned activities sheets while Edna Sawyer kept accounts with the aid of Miss Marion Diamond. Again, Achber, Aldrich, and Ayer aided in photographing seniors. All groups unless otherwise noted were photographed gratis by Achber. Spaulding Moss of Boston published the book. X L- no First row: Patricia Barrett, Anita Dumais, Marjorie Hunt, Frances McClary, Betty Margeson, Patricia Day, Mr. Volkman, Miss M. Welch, Mr. Morrison, Donald Woodworth, Mary Alice Tefft, Mary Lee Tilton, Lynn Holt, Catherine Peters. Second row: Lorraine Dupont, Anna Kauchinsky, Patricia Hamelin, Raymond Brouillard, Mary Jane Gamache, Albert Davis, William Krasnowsky, Irving Gozonsky, James Salta, Beverly Hedstrom, Eleanor Aldrich, Judith Swormstedt. Third row: Alice Petelle, Virginia Cross, June McKay, Patricia Tefft, Frances Martel, Shirley French, Cecile Morin, Ella Mae Fletcher, Barbara Mclsaac, Anne Dow, Francis Defosses, Robert Harriman. Fourth row: Theresa Decelles, Margaret Brown, Flora Andrews, Mary Tuttle, Nancy Guay, Robert Wilkins, Arthur Saltmarsh, Paul Dubrule, Loran Percy, Norman Poulin. Leuomecv Say, have you seen the Wnew bookn around school? Our paper really has style! Yes, it's our new style of advertising done in pictures. There's even one of the local Nhangoutt' Pat Day is the proud editor-in-chief of our 'smart' semi-monthly as- sisted by Don Woodworth. In fact, each and every member of the staff has a twinkle in his eye when a new issue comes out. They like it, too! Misprints? Well, that's where the fun comes in. It could get dull with- out them--and the colu ns. That Gremlin Gus really gets around, too--wonder WHO it could bel There are also interesting colu ns including special articles and stories about the new teachers on the faculty this year, Students working on the paper receive awards for their hard work. For the first year of toil they receive an WL'g after the second year, they are given a gold pin. A reporter must have fifty inches of printed material and must have worked on at least six issues. A great part of the credit should be given to the Lakonian sponsor, Mr. William C. Morrison, and adviser, Miss Margaret Welch.-'M'aTiyT sunny Sunday afternoon has also seen Mr. William J. Volkman getting the paper to press so that the next issues could be sent out on time. Congratulations to the Lakonian for the fine job of bringing home first prize in the 1947 Quill and-S'c5'E.'1-Contest! Standing: Loleta Vall1ere,Geraldine Gale,Irene Mayo,and Raymond Brouillard. First row: Nancy Burleigh, Norma Baker, Donald Woodworth, John Weeks, John Holt, Mary Polhemus, Ted Mullen, and Jacqueline Davis. Second row: Richard Wagner, Carol Sibson, Mildred Nighswander, Lawrence Sanborn, Donald Eckels, William Gibbs, Robert Harrington, Donald Stone,Arthur Chevenal, and Charles Crowther. Third row: James Dow, Irving Gozonsky, William Beauchaine, Wil- liam Krasnowsky, Alfred Hunt, Charles Downs, Carle Johnson, Janet Ide, and Richard Sim ers. Fourth row: Mr. Wall, Virginia Joyal, Thomas Crowther, David Polhemus,Lewis Aldrich, Paul DeCoster, Thomas Levesque,Norman.Pou1in, DUSCC The band can really be proud of its increased ranks -- nearly doubled over last year. Loyal as ever, it was present at every football game to march behind drum major,Raymond Brou1llard,and majorettes, Loleta Valliere, Irene Mayo, and Geraldine Gale. When not on the field, the band was headed by James Dow, president, William Beauchaine, vice-presldentg Irene Mayo, secretaryg John Holt, man- ager: and representatives, Irving Gozonsky and William Krasnow. The mixed chorus was heard in a radio program and in NThe Seven Last Words of Christ,' an Easter cantata. Roy Bacon, Doris Isabelle, and Albert Davis served as accompanists. Natalie Stubbs and Lewis Aldrich contributed solo parts. A girls' glee club was newly organized, also, with some forty to fifty members doing their share of work along with the trumpet trio and brass quartet. Performances in which all groups participated were the Joint Concert in December, and the Christmas assembly. They also traveled to the State Con- cert Festival at Concord in March and to the State Auditions Festival in May at Franklin. For soloists, there was the N.H. Soloists' Festival at Keene in February. Kept busy with all these activities was Mr. Halmer Wall, director, who made it another big year for L.H.S. musicians. and Ann Eckelse r l First row: Nancy Guay, June Dow, Joan Watson, Flora Andrews, Susie Minkler. Second row: Natalie Dockham, Sue Pynn, Doris Isabelle, Shirley French, Frances Martel, Barbara Maclsaac. Third row: Donna Beauchaine, Miss Welch, Miss Stevens, Amy Boisvert, Audrey Pike. Y-TEE NS This year the Y-Teens continued their work as a service club in L.H.S. At Thanksgiving, a basket was given to a needy family and, for the third time, the annual Christmas party was held for the orphans of the Daniel Webster Home. Money was donated to the Infantile Paralysis Drive and the World Fellowship Fund. The year was made up of many different types of meetings. When many of the members expressed interest in 'college vs. a job,W speakers were ob- tained from local college and business groups to talk on the merits and disadvantages of each subject, One of the most novel meetings this year was a record party, to which the girls brought their records, both modern and classic, and spent the evening listening to them. Various movies covering a range of topics were shown at several get togethers. Busy as they were with all these activities, the girls had opportunities to hold several dances, one to which the WL' club was invited Hen masse.N The club with its membership of over sixty, was headed by June Dow,pres- identg Nancy Guay, vice-president: Flora Andrews, treasurerg Joan Watson, secretary: Sally Bloomfield, representative, and Frances Martel, .program chairman. Miss Sadie Stevens and Miss Margaret Welch were sponsors. I i i l l NN 070' faq, AKWMW J, M MIM. amda ffamfyfvcd I3 QM A.?j,v,P,4..ojQ--G .nfYL' First row.Rudy Lessard, Jean Simoneau, Robert McGrath,James Sleeper, Dearborn, Roger Snow, Thomas Dixon, Thomas Mooney, Neil MacQuarrie. Second row: Robert Towers, Paul Drouin, Robert Harper, Ralph LaPolnte, John Irwin, Gerald Gard, Daniel Watson, Omer Gill, Laurent Ouellette Last row' Coach rd, Albert Macwwen, Julian Richards, Vernon Brown, Robert Guyer, Ernest t Jacques, Coach Fred Nedvins F OOTBBLL The Laconia High Sachems, led by Captain Pete Lessard, had another great football team,w1nn1ng nine games and losing only one, in the most ambitious grid schedule ever undertaken by the local eleven. John O'Connor, Richard Vigneault, Richard Snow, Bernard LaCroix, Peter Les- Sifg ikggfil X32 The Sachems opened the season by beating Cathedral, 27-19, on the merits of a three-touchdown scoring splurge in the second period, Next the Sachems journeyed to face the Purple of Nashua,and defeated the traditionally powerful Harveymen, 7-O. The lone score came afteran.89-yard march following the opening k1ckoff,Bob Towers going over for the touchdown with a fighting team behind him. Manchester West next bowed, 19-O,with the local second and third strings playing most of the game. A fighting Concord team was edged, 7-2, with Jerry Gard scoring the lone touchdown. The play of Pete Lessard, Bernie LaCroix, Dick Vigneault, and Bob Towers was outstanding. The Green Wave of Dover then handed the local Sachems their lone defeat of the year, and went on to win the state championship. Playing well were Jerry Gard Cdespite an injured kneel, Jim Sleeper, and Larry Ouellette, who broke away for several long runs. As proof of their winning ways,however, the Sachems got back in place by slapping down Spaulding of Rochester, 26-7. With Omer Gill leading the way with three touchdowns, the Sachems also downed the Tilton School J. V.'s 32-6. At Claremont the Sachems came from behind in the second half to beat Stevens, l6-7. The Sachems then followed by defeating Keene, 20-7, with Bobby McGrath, Irwin, Towers, and Gill playing an outstanding game. In the game with the traditional rivals, Franklin's Golden Tornadoes,the Sachems came out on top, 21-6, with Jackie Irwin breaking away for two long touchdown runs. High scorers for the season were Pete Lessard and Jackie Irwin with 56 points each. Taking care of the extra points was Dick V1gneault,who kicked 17 placements. Selected on the Manchester Union All-State team were Pete Lessard, who was named captain, Jackie Irwln, and Bernie LaCroix. Named to the New Hampshire Sunday News team were Lessard, Irwin, and Dick Vigneault. The team was again coached by John WJayn O'Connor, assisted by Frederick Nedvins, who also coached the Junior High team, organized this year for the first time. Sheldon Foote was again manager, assisted by Kenneth Maclver, Russell Hunt, and Wayne Fletcher. Trainer was once more Barney Oldfield. The J. V. team was coached by Paul Benedict, and played games with sev- eral interstate rivals. Xfgjbygiajd W ,wfaffcs no I. First row: John Irwin, Julian Richards, Peter Lessard, Rudy Lessard, Robert McGrath. Second row: Mr. Noucas, Rodney Munsey, Ernest St. Jacques, Stan- ley Whitney, Donald Jacques, Mr. Leh. Third row: Gerald Lakeman, Jean Simoneau, managerg Eugene Blais, ass't managerg Francis Weeks. BHSHETBBLL The Laconia hoop team, ably coached by Jim Noucas, had one of its greatest years in an eighteen-game schedule. The season was started in gala fashion by downing Stevens of Claremont, 57 to 51. This was followed by a dramatic one-point victory at Rochester, 28 to 27. On December l7,Ashland invaded the local court but was sent home by a 44 to 59 defeat. Next on the agenda was an invasion by West High of Manchester--a short-lived visit because of a 44 to 58 Laconia victory. In accordance with precedent, the Sachems, in their initial '49 encoun- ter, whipped St. Mary's of Claremont, 44 to 28. A Good things can't last, however, so the Sachems, needing a rest as well as developing a streak of hard-luck shooting, dropped their first game to Keene by the score of 65 to 51. Franklin, the traditional rival, came next with a do-or-die attitude. For a time it seemed as if the nGolden Tornadoesn were going to do, but the scrap ended in an overtime period. The locals tallied 56 points to Frank- linfs 50. In a grueling game, Concord then downed the Laconians by one point, 41 to 40. This was followed, however, by three victories. The first was Mil- ford, 50 to 213 the next, Dover, 54 to 553 and the third was again Roches- ter, 55 to 48. In a return match with West, the local five went down to defeat on the under side of a 48 to 42 score. On February 4, the Berlin hoopsters arrived, but the locals turned in their tenth victory of the year, the score being 42 to 40. This was the seventh class NAU tilt won by the Sachems. Only one more was needed for an invitation to the state championship tournament. W On February 8, the needed scalp was added to the Sachem belt as they triumphed over Stevens of Claremont in a close match, 56 to 55. The march was on toward Manchester! In the outstanding players department we put Jack Irwin, Bob McGrath, and Ronnie Jacques for scoring: Beau Lessard, Julian Richards, and Rudy Lessard for plays. In the role of manager was Jean Simoneau, and assistant, Russell Hunt. Graduation will take so few players that Coach Noucas looks forward to another winning club, come the '49-'50 season. 4 Albert MacEwen,Robert Towers,Mr. Libby, Raymond Sanborn, Robert Snow, Rich- ard Snow, Daniel Watson, Roger Snow, and Sheldon Foote. SH! TEEN Laconia's ski team was handicappedby the absence of real winter and real snow until February--just one week before the state meet. Until then, meets had been canceled, and the team had conditioned on bare ground. Coach Maynard Libby, nevertheless, sent the team off to Sunapee State Park to the state meet on February 4and 5,where Co-captain Dan Watson paced his team to third place behind Hanover and Lebanon. This entitled the team to compete in the New England championships at Lyndonv1lle,Vt.,and promised even a possibility of goingto the Eastern U.S.ehampionships at Lake Placid. Co-captains Danny Watson and Dick Snow helpedto push the team to victory with able support from all. Robert Towers and Freddie Wheeler were the out- standing jumpers, faring well, too, in downhill and slalom. Danny Watson was the only four-event man on the team. Toward the end of the season, several canceled meets were rescheduled, and the team looked forward to meeting Berlin and Kennett, two strong teams from up north, 3' V883 a First row: Douglas Hounsell, Floyd Jacques,Paul Lemere, William Krasnowsky, Richard Davis, Carroll Stafford, John Cole, Mr. Leh. Second row: Jgggn Clark, Richard Arsenault, John Dow, Donald Grant, Richard Baker, Russell Hunt. Third row: Frank Fawcett Roland Bo h Th M F d 1 Tilton, William King, Kenneth Smith. uc er, Omas Coney, re er ck fr Vigneault,Jean Simoneau, Peter Lessard, Sheldon Dow, Robert Rowe, Gerald Gard, Morrison, managerg Paul Drouin, Eddie Sharf, Michael Emanuel, Clifton Fogg, Raymond Smith, Larry Ouellette, Lawrence Bass. Third row: Mr. Smith, Thomas Levesque, Gene McKay, Bradley Wilkins, Irving Gozonsky, Arthur Hurd, Donald Cox, Durwood Woodman, George Pratt. TBGCH Laconla High School fielded a cross-country team for the first time this year. Coached by Erwin Sm1th,the local hill and dalers compiled a four win, three lost record in dual competition, and placed sixth in the state meet. The team was paced by Co-Captains Arthur Hurd, who won five meets and was fourth in the state meet, Eddie Cantin, and Clifton Fogg. Others competing were William Vose, Billy Bastraw, Raymond Smith, Mike Emanuel, John Burbank, and Gordon Foss. OUST F800 THE OKHDOND At the time this book went to press, the 1949 Laconia High baseball team was in the first stages of preparing for its eleven-game schedule. The season was scheduled to start May sixth with a home game,the Laconia team versus Dover. This was intended to be followed by home and home series with Claremont, Rochester, Franklin, and possibly Nashua. A night game on the local diamond June third was also on the agenda. This game Laconia planned to play with Cathedral High of Manchester. Coach Jay O'Connor had ten veterans of the previous year's nine who planned a comeback. These were Fred Lamere and Denis Kilroy, working on the moundg Bob Towers and Paul Lamere behind the plateg Bob McGrath, Jack Irwin, and Bob Gardner in the inner circle, and Lester Fellows and John Stockwell out in the pasture. Rodney Munsey intended to carry on with his services of Manager and Score keeper. First row: Robert Dearborn, Richard Ernest St.Jacques, Bernie LaCroix, Robert Guyer. Second row: Charles Cantin, Maurice Paquette, Stewart JK0' tfw Biff 'fm KQM M a T W lf iffy? 1 0 T My tw? First row: Sue Pynn, Sally Bloomfield, Mary Jane Gamache, Barbara Peters, Caroline Dockham, Jean Annie, Janice Shelley, Cecile Morin. Second row: Natalie Dockham, Ann Horner, Mary Ann McKillop, Norma Wilkinson, Therese Carroll, Barbara Johnson, Barbara Higgins, Joan Watson, Beverly Currier. Third row: Miss Ruth Taylor, Joyce French, Ann Graham, Pat Barrett, Janet Greenwood, Therese Gagne, Ann Spear, Dorothy Garneau, Frances Martel, Mar- cella Fecteau. Fourth row: Ann Dunleavy, Marilyn Davis, Dorothy Vaughan, Jean Corriveau, Flora Andrews, Mary Tuttle, Susie Minkler, Nancy Guay. 6.6.6. The Girls' Athletic Association and Letter Club consists of those girls who have earned at least one athletic award which must be repeated annually to retain membership. These awards consist of the Freshman star, Sophomore numerals, Junior letter, and the Senior G.A.A. pin. In order to acquire them, a girl must earn the minimu of sixty points if she participates in some sport during each of the four quarters. Otherwise, she must earn the minimum of one hundred points. The four quarters each offer a variety of sports. The first this year presented hockey and folk dancinggthe second, basketball,bowling, and dance clubgthe third, basketball,tumbling, volleyball,and evening square dancing, and the fourth, archery, tennis softball, and bicycling. As a money-raising enterprise,the girls were responsible for the sale of gamg programs during the football season, from which they received the pro- cee s. Officers elected for the year were Caroline DockHhm, presidentgJean Cor- riveau, vice-president, Mary Tuttle, treasurerg Norma Wilkinson, treasurer. ftsxsgew , hh? y srl. J ml ,mir ,3 34? A ff ?' ,z an if i 31246 Kneeling: Joan Watson, Jean Roucher. First row: Flora Andrews, Cecile Morin, Shirley French, Mary Jane Gamache, Lillian Bernier, Third row: Paul Maheux, Ann Graham, Joyce French, Donald Hamel. CHESBLEHDZBS The cheerleading squad got off to a good start this year by voting in seven new girls and two boys, Flora Andrews, Lillian Bernier, Joyce French, Shirley French, Ann Graham, Mary Jane Gamache, Cecile Morin, Donald Hamel and Paul Maheux. The girls were clad in bright red suits trimmed with white and the boys appeared in white sweaters and pants. They have led a number of pep rallies in which they introduced many new cheers such as nAlamen,n nHe's Our Man,n 'Who,N nGive Me an L,n NDittim Dattim,W and NFifteen Cheers.n When the basketball season rolled around, the cheering fans found the girls in different uniforms---red skirts with wide suspenders and white blouses. Their successful season was brought to a climax when six senior girls took third place in the New Hampshire Lakes Region Cheering Contest held in Meredith, November 29. This will be the last year of cheering for the co-captains, Joan Watson and Jeanne Boucher, as well as for cheerleaders Paul Maheux, Cecile Morin Shirley French, Mary Jane Gamache, Flora Andrews. L A