Littleton High School - Record Yearbook (Littleton, NH)

Page 16 text:

14 THE RECORD IV On the 8th day of September, forty-six seniors plodded wearily up to school for the opening day of their final year. After the usual get-together, with the conversation going something like this- Gee, do you still go with him? - Gosh, you mean you really had a vacation! -- That WORK must have been tough ! -- Did you hear about that PARTY? -we decided to settle down and hold a class meeting--well, hold a class meeting, anyway. This was to elect our class officers. George Hicks, the former Mayor of Pattenville, was elected president, that peppy class tap-dancer, Bill Stoddard, for vice president. Lois Greaves who had held the office of secretary the previous year, was re-elected. Arthur Doyer, later revealed as our class spend-thrift, was elected treasurer. Coach Mason and Mr. McKinney were our class advisors. We then started making plans for our first social event-our class Weenie-roast. This was held October 2, at Kelsea's exclusive picnic grounds, better known as the Gravel Pit. Our chaperons were Coach Mason, who proceeded to give lessons on the art of roasting hot dogs-the result being more hot dogs lost in the fire! !- and Mr. McKinney who directed us to George Hicks, who provided everything from napkins to relish! A good time was had by all including our little friends who bombarded us from the top of the bank. The climax of this eventful night was when Johnson's truck ran into Laflamme's car. Nita must have been granted her license in Pattenville. As we, the big wheels of L. H. S. iso we thoughtj walked down the halls and looked down on those pea-green freshmen, we were reminded of our freshman initiation. Then we were consoled with the thought, Oh, well, we'll dish it out this year! And so on October 3, the long awaited day arrived. Seniors came to school, followed by oddly dressed characters, who were doing everything from cartwheels to back-flips. This is the day the seniors were in their glory. Oh, those study halls!! The freshmen were put through their stunts that night by Marilyn Cady, Rhoda Maclver, Bill Stoddard, and Arthur Doyer. The freshmen were most co- operative and very good sports. The next big event was the Senior Play, Don't Keep Him Wait- ing. Under the direction of Mr. Weiss and Mr. Stoddard, the play went off very well. We didn't know we had such talent in the Senior Class! Our thanks go also to Barbara Nute, who was with us a short time this year, for the work she put into this play. About this time we started thinking of a class trip, hoping for the best. Such things as food sales, selling hot dogs after games, and dances, contributed money towards this purpose. Before we give up Room 10 to the future seniors, we just want to give them a word of advice. If you expect to get home for dinner at noon, you'll have to be quiet until you hear 'Take off', the signal to go home. Right, Coach? And so we-forty-three seniors-leave L. H. S., taking with us these memories of our four years. We are grateful to all the

Page 15 text:

THE RECORD 13 Even though we had enjoyed our year as pea-green Freshmen we were all very eager to step up one more rung to the Sophomore class and lose the title of the Babies of Littleton High. II The next September we came back--49 full-fledged Sopho- mores-with a clearer outlook on the high school days ahead of us. The first thing we did was to get together and elect our class leaders. Than Carmen was our president, Bill Silver, vice president, Sheila Simons, secretary, and Bill Stoddard, treasurer. The annual weiner roast was held at the Littleton gravel pit. Students attended at their own risk. As usual it proved enjoyable, just ask some of the alumni. Other activities we sponsored as Sophomores were the Sadie Hawkins dance, where every girl had a chance to prove that women aren't the weaker sex, and the Sophomore Assembly, put on at Christmas time, and based on the origin of Silent Night. This proved to be very successful. Also we can stick out our chests and proudly announce that We introduced a new activity to Littleton High School-the April Fool's dance. So, with these memories behind us, we graduated from gay, young Sophomores to jolly Juniors. III At last we were Juniors. Now we're REALLY upper class- men, we told ourselves, as we eyed next year's crop of Freshmen. Already we were making plans for next year. We carried these thoughts with us during our Junior year, even though we were often occupied with class activities. So, September 18th, we held our first class meeting and elected officers for the year. Russell MacPhee was our new president, Jack Richardson took over as vice president, Lois Greaves became secretary, and Diane Carleton was elected to the risk of keeper of the treasury, squeezing that mighty dollar out of each of us. Something new was added in 1946, a policies committee, for better understanding and co-operation between faculty and stu- dents. We were represented by Marilyn Cady and Bill Stoddard. The annual Weiner roast was planned, but all that showed up at the gravel pit was one Freshman and eleven ants. It was during our Junior year that we got our class rings, mementos of our school days that we shall always treasure. For the first time in the history of Littleton High, rings with onyx stones instead of the traditional all gold ones were purchased. We were certainly original-at least we thought so. The Junior Prom, always a gala affair, claimed our attention. Various committees were appointed and everyone worked hard to make it a success. When we began considering offers concerning our graduation photos, our thoughts again turned to our last year, the big one! So when June came around, we were casting envious glances at the graduating Seniors and muttering, Just Wait 'til next year.

Page 17 text:

THE RECORD 15 teachers who have helped us to prepare for our future. We leave you now hoping that our motto, Knowledge Comes, But Wisdom Remains, will see us through. Betty Hadley, Loretta Godbout Charlene Pollock, Joan Ross WHO'S WHO IN THE SENIOR CLASS Class Leader , , . Best Looking .,,. Best Dressed .... Best All-around .. Most Efficient . , . Best Athlete .... Peppiest .,.. Baby .. Tallest ., Shortest . .. Biggest Line .i.i. Woman-Man Hater . . . . . . Greatest Talker .,,, Wittiest ..,.., Best Dancer .. Time Killer . . . Most Popular , . . Best Natured ....... Class Sheik-Vamp . . . Class Glggler ..... Class Clown . . . Most Talented . . . Most Brilliant , . . Happiest .... Musician ,...., Actor-Actress . . . Gum Chewer ..... Class Spendthrift . . , Best Singer ..... Class Bluffer ,.,. Teacher's Plague . . . Most Argumentative . . . . . . Most Likely to Succeed BOY George Hicks .. Jack Richardson Arthur Doyer . . Bill Stoddard Jack Richardson Bill Carpenter . . Jack Richardson , . . . , . . Bill Stoddard .. Robert Welch . , , . , . . George Workman Jim Dipucchio .... ,.,. Arthur Doyer ,.,.. ,... George Workman Arthur Doyer .,.. .... Bill Stoddard . , Russell MacPhee Bob Revoir ..,.. Jack Richardson Gene Willey , . . Gene Willey . . . Jack -Richardson Arthur Doyer . . Everett Walter , George Workman Gene Willey ..... .... Everett Walter . . . . . . . Russell MacPhee Bill Laflamme . Arthur Doyer .. Ed Lougee . , . Arthur Doyer , . Arthur Doyer , , Ed Lougee ,.... George Workman ..,. .... GIRL Lois Greaves Joan Ross Diane Carleton Nita Johnson Lois Greaves Nita Johnson Lura Bixby Annie McLaughlin Bet Hadley Charlene Pollock Rhoda MacIver Charlene Pollock Lura Bixby Rhoda Maclver Loretta Godbout Loretta Woods Jane Stearns Joan Ross Rena LeFrancois Lois Foster Joan Ross Rhoda Maclver Loretta Godbout Lois Greaves Gwen Lakeway Helen Woods Bet Hadley Lois Foster Jane Stearns Loretta Godbout Rhoda Maclver Janet Lemieux Marilyn Cady Lois Greaves