Littleton High School - Record Yearbook (Littleton, NH)

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velous feats which were to be held hence. One was the Weinie Roast which took place on Sep- tember the 28th at the Sandpit Public Picnic Grounds, chaperoned by Mr. GWP and Miss janet Tinker, and sad to relate, was the last one which the Mighty Machine had for itself. Skipping triumphantly along right behind the Weinie Roast was the Sadie Hawkins Dance, a happy thing which featured one Wes Root and his Moondusters who furnished delightful music throughout the eventide. As this was to be the last year of Mr. Stod- dard tbless his soulj, the Wise Fools all agreed amongst themselves that it would be a year Mis- ter Stoddard would never forget, try as he might. To the Little Ones, Mr. Stoddard was amusing, but he was also an object of admiration and won- der. His audacious wit and vitality will never cease to be marvelled at by whomever he may teach in school - or out. The Golden Era ON A FROSTY SEPTEMBER MORN in the year of Our Lord 1950, a brand-new junior Class leading the pack by three lengths this time, marched with pride up the mount to the little red schoolhouse, entered and held a quiet discus- sion concerning the Rulers of the Rest. Robert John Ross was once again presented with the Presidency for his second term with Miss Bilo- deau as his secretary. The Right Honorable james H. Budd III, Esq., entered into the Vice Presidency with a whoop, and since nobody else wanted the job, Den Cole was elected Collector of Taxes and Keeper of the Treasury. Mr. Leon W iskup also entered office. After commencing to roll once again, the Four Wheels made it quite clear to the voters that there was but one course to follow - that which was paved with the most money. Immediately thereafter, the Barnyard Ball was thrown with a tolerable amount of success and gaiety. Spring arrived with muddy feet and right along behind her came plans and preparations for the junior Promenade at last. After sweating it out for several weeks about things in general, mostly money, this glorious event was peacefully THE RECORD for 1952-Plge 17 held at the Littleton Opera House on the 25th of May and a truly lovely queen was chosen to reign over the ball. The patrons danced to the music of those old faithfuls, the Ambassadors. Thus on june 16th, the most memorable year of the Penny-Pinchers came to a close. The Last Mile FOUR LONG YEARS AGO on a sunny morn in September a middle-sized array of youth- ful citizens could be observed making their way slowly, but in a sense, faithfully, up the steep hill or the crooked little path, both of which halt at the green grass of the Halls of Ivy. Some of these individuals were in the best of spirits. It was evident, however, from the pale countenances of those remaining that they were given no op- portunity to express their feelings. Four years later, these last mentioned were to be once again observed trudging up the mount, this time with cheery countenances. Three guesses as to their identity. Once again Elections were held - Ross became President, Jackalyn Mae House accepted the Secretaryshipg Lemieux was hoisted into the Vice Presidency, and Dot Wheat- ley started collecting revenue. The first event of the year was the Seniors' Get - Acquainted - With - the - Younger Classes Dance. Check. Preparations were then com- menced for the Freshman Hop, a riotous affair which afforded considerable entertainment for all - even those who were looking on, sometimes. The thing was a little mite mixed-up, but there was a lot of feeling behind all the bowing and scraping and dishing out of assignments. Around the latter portion of the year, the Machine wisely voted to extend part of its sav- ings toward the upkeep of a European child, rather than go on a class trip. The remaining portion would go to miscellaneous expenses. To pay tribute to the many teachers and friends who have accompanied the Penny-pinch- ers of '52 throughout their happiest of ventures, would be quite impossible in this small space. Looking back over the twelve years one may quite truthfully describe them with many words of complimentary and grateful meaning.

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Page 16-THE RECORD for 1952 01700417129 Z?acLwarc! . . Long, Long Ago IT SURE WAS . . . Four long years ago, in September, 1948, school opened just as it always has. Up the winding path scuffed many youths with mixed emotions. Some were simply bursting with good cheer and merriment fthe Seniorsj, the usual rebellion had cropped up in others fthe Sophs and the Juniorsj 3 and the sixty who made up the remaining faction were frightened nearly to death fthe Froshj. Some weeks passed. The Frosh, after attend- ing their own Weinie Roast and babbling about it for a short spell after, suddenly awoke to the took possession of the Secretaryshipg and Donald Stewart Sargent became Collector of Revenue and Keeper of the Treasury. Upon the exit of Miss Colby, shortly thereafter Doria Alberta Bilodeau became Vice President. The first dance of the Frosh was advertised far and near as the Shmoo Dance and featured the orchestra of one Weston S. Root who played 'fthe sweetest music this side of Art's Arkfl Several other mediocre activities were spon- sored by the Frosh, which didn't exactly swell the treasury, but at least shifted the dust on it. and Raymond Lemieux pro- realization that their time was almost up and the Se- niors were beginning to get nasty. With grim forebodings the Day of Reckoning drew nearer. The Frosh were po- litely informed by their bet- ters that they were to be formally welcomed into high school on October Eighth. However, the Day dawned brightly in spite of all the attempts of the Frosh to delay it. Everywhere the Untouchables duck - walked, there looming up in front of them were the Wearers of the l. li':,ll,1'i', v l in il .. , , 1 . it , 'M ,1 s ll lf if -L f NT it 'ff I x X lltifffl. pll.lllfff-Cirlfiztf All-ll.-ll -T F K gt- H' i,,',,,4 li,-tiff , tx' swift.-MW .1 .s.3f.i.yi' f, f-H7 ' :J vff: -'X ' . fi We in -.X 1-:,. f5.ig ', 0.1, :-, Q. fy ' 1 i bi. - +'f' '-R, .M EE, ,Y -191 it Q-1, , M Hg.: XX 5: :V I' ,Q- 1, 1 i 555-. 145. lil. ffl- 4 f- V-' , , x f -,ft - 7' if 5 . ' ' 'l 'Eli 1- . fl if .fa ' ,P gif - ' . Age of Innocence AS ONE YEAR HERE- TOFORE, the Mighty Ma- chine emerged from the mothballs and made tracks for the open arms of the Halls of Learning. Little time was lightly tossed around before four brand-new wheels 7 were fastened onto the old Q J -Ep! buggy. Robert john Ross commenced to serve the first 1, term of his many future l IL wb? g W gl L f X , i years of successful govern- J ing as president. Ingrid , s f Tamm fitted very nicely in- 1 'J to the Vice President's chair - f-ii i-. ja ,, Little Red Ribbon, awaiting the kiss which was to be dropped ardently upon their robes. As eventide drew nigh, what were the terri- fying thoughts which raced madly through the tiny brains of the Frosh? Happily, like every- thing fine and good, the Day finally came to a close with only a few victims of Garlic-mouth and Eggshampooitis registering complaints. Presently, the Four Wheels were fastened onto the Mighty Machine. john H. Leader III entered the Presidential Ofiiceg Mary-Lou Colby was elected to the Vice-Presidency: Joyce Adele Cady ceeded to take notes at class meetings as every dutiful secretary should. J. Dennison Cole had a rather trying year shooing the moths off the money. Even Mr. Stoddard's Math Class of the preceding year didn't seem to have done him any good. Miss Tamm remained in office for a short spell, then removed elsewhere whereby Doria Alberta Bilodeau caught up with Ross at last and became Vice President in the stead of Miss Tamm. Plans buzzed shortly thereafter like flies on a molasses cake in connection with several mar-

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Page 18-THE RECORD for 1952 . azing info flte jqafure june thirteen, nineteen sixty-two, I thought to myself as I switched on the dial of my tele- vision set and settled back comfortably for a pleasant night of listening. The supper dishes were done, the children were all in bed, sound asleep, I hoped. Ernie had gone out with the boys at the office to see the new three-dimensional movies. I had already seen the picture, Love's Heavenly Song, starring Margaret O'Brien as a gangster's gun moll -- so I was alone in the living room. june thirteen, nineteen peated to myself. f'My, how sixty-two, I re- Come in the living room,'i I said, Hand we can talk over old times while we watch televi- sionf' As we sat, drinking our coffee, there appeared upon the television screen an announcer intro- ducing Admiral Ross, the naval hero, and his beautiful wife. We recognized them as none other than our old friends, Bob Ross and Doria Bilo- deau. Admiral Ross was being presented with many awards for duty. bravery beyond the call of Also within range of the - ' 9 I the years do fly. Itls been MMM , Skirt? camera stood two nuns, one exactly ten years since my class was graduated from Littleton High School. I won- der where they all are? I wonder if everyone got his Mil' 2,2- 5 A if' If V, . . I 1522, ,wuz :':5,, candidate, james H. Budd, main urn 26 .11 of whom we recognized in- stantly as Virginia Bixby. Next on the agenda was the prominent presidential , . ei wi 1 S f Illh Q- Mn ig i' x. Y - wish? We were all so ambi- cf III, with his campaign man- tious - so hopeful. I won- ager, Denny Cole. james der - mm Budd was sure to win the As I got up to focus the ix V. I election because no one was picture appearing on the tele- -if 0 ! running against him. Next vision screen, the electronic F :n to james stood a beautiful chime of the photo-electric J -E -Ll woman in a white ermine eye outside the door told me 3 wrap, whom we recognized that someone was calling on 1 1 1.4 as Muriel Lewis, the night- me. i club singer at the White I, s i I was surprised, when I opened the front door, to find my old classmate, Ruth Dexter, standing there. Why, Ruth, I exclaimed, what a pleasant surprise! Come in, please. I was just thinking of the class and wondering what everyone was do- ing. Say, what are you doing down this way? I thought you were teaching school in Alaska. 'Tm home on vacation for a month, Ruth replied, and I thought I'd look up some of my old classmates, but most of them seem to be away. Someone told me that you were married and living in Lisbon, so I thought I'd call on von. Swan, formerly Art's Ark, now owned by Pauline Harvey, Dorothy Lucas, and Ellen Richardson. The next program was the most popular homemaking show in America, two sisters-in-law. giving recipes and household hints. Who would ever have guessed that Dora Colbeth and Marion Wright would have their own television pro- gram? Suddenly, we were transferred to a commer- cial, advertising Pyrofax Gas, sold at all Cole Hardware Stores across the nation. The owner of this large chain was none other than Boyd Cole, now the nation's leading millionaire.