Limington Academy - Sokokis Warrior Yearbook (Limington, ME)

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Juniors Left to right: Pattie Dearborn, Georgia Lane, William Braley, Marie Martell. Stand- ing: Peggy Grover, Bonnie McKenney, Karen Walden, Mr, Mahoney, Advisor. The Class of 1959 started its third year with ten members, three of whom dropped out during the first half of the year. As class officers, the following were elected: President, Georgia Laneg Vice President, Roger Braleyg Secretary, Patty Dearborng and Treasurer, Marie Martell. Georgia Lane, Bonnie McKenney, and Marie Martell represented us on the Student Council, while Marie Martell was co-manager of Girls' Basketball, Along with Patty Dearborn, Marie served as cheerleader, Karen Walden played on the basketball team. The class of 1959 extends its appreciation to Mr. Mahoney, our class advisor, for his assistance and guidance in our class activities. We have three functions in preparation and especially look forward to the Junior Prom and the Senior Ball which we sponsor.

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New York- Washington T np Having contracted for the Number 1 tour offered by the Green Tours of Lynn, Mas- sachusetts, we left Portland Friday evening, April 18th at 8:30 p. m. via Greyhound Lines for New York City, arriving at 6 a,m. the following day. We met our tour con- ductor at '7 a,m. and spent the day sightseeing in New York, going on the N, B.C, Television Tour which took us to the Observation Roof where we had a picture taken of the group. In the evening we went to Radio City Music Hall, returning to our rooms at the Shelton Hotel. Sunday, April 20th, we left New York at 8 a. m, via the Lincoln Tunnel and New Jersey Turnpike to Philadelphia for a stop at Independence Hall, then on to Valley Forge. We spent that evening at the Yorktowne Hotel in York, Pennsylvania. On the moming of Monday, April 21st, we visited Gettysburg where guides conducted us across the battlefield. We lunched at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick, Mary- land. In the afternoon we visited Harper's Ferry and then to Shenandoah Valley to New Market, Virginia, for overnight stop and a conducted tour through the famous End- less Caverns, Tuesday, April 22, we took the scenic ride to Panorama atop the Blue Ridge Moun- tains and to the battlefields of Bull Run, arriving at Washington at noon. We checked in at tne Raleigh Hotel and lunched, visiting Mt. Vernon, the George Washington Me- morial, Arlington National Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Jefferson Memorial in the afternoon. That evening we took a moonlight sail up the Potomac. Wednesday, April 23, we toured the city, stopping at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Archives Building, Supreme Court, and the United States Capitol. We spent the afternoon in the Smithsonian and Andrew Mellon Museums. After dinner we visited the Congressional Library, the Old Ford Theatre, and went up to the top of the Washington Monument. On Friday we left Washington at 8 a, m, for Baltimore, the New Jersey Turnpike and arrived back at our hotel in New York at 2:30 p.m. The rest of the day we spent sightseeing. Saturday, April 26th, we further toured New York, visiting the United Nations and the Statue of Liberty. In the late afternoon we drove out to La Guardia Airport where we emplaned for Portland and home. The trip was greatly enjoyed by all and we know that we shall never forget this event in our lives. We wish to thank Mr. Wood who assisted us in planning our trip and Miss MacCau1ey and Mr. Chick who so kindly and graciously chaperoned us.

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Sophomores Left to right: Gloria Black, Michael Sawyer, Mrs. Cynthia Morgan, Advisor, John Par iseau, Janice Hubbard. Standing: Sandra Howard, Irene Gammon, Gerald Gammon, Ralph Chick, Ronald Hubbard, Patsy Hubbard,Natalie Mayo. Absent when picture was taken: Eugene Harmon, William Bucldey. The class of 1960 started its second year with fourteen members, one of whom dropped out during the year. At our first class meeting we elected the following offi- cers: President, Michael Sawyerg Vice President, John Pariseaug Secretary, Gloria Blackg and Treasurer, Janice Hubbard. On September 27 we initiated the Freshmen and the reception following closed with a dance and great fun for all. We have two fund raising activities in preparation, The following are on the Student Council- Natalie Mayo, Irene Gammon, and Michael Sawyer. Janice Hubbard, Natalie Mayo, Irene Gammon, and Michael Sawyer partici- pated in basketball. Irene Gammon was a cheerleader. Gloria Black was one of three who represented our school at the spelling contest. Gerald Gammon, Eugene Harmon, Ronald Hubbard, John Pariseau, and Michael Sawyer played on the baseball team. The Class of 1960 is grateful to Mrs. Morgan, our advisor, for helping us during this past year.