Madawaska High School - Owl Yearbook (Madawaska, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 20 of the 1938 volume:

2 1 2.4 l t CHARLES I.. PUFFER. JR. 5DediccLtion., As evidence of our sincere appreciation of his kindly interest in our behalf, and of his unfailing energy which has made this book possible, we, the Seniors of Mada- waslca High School, lovingly dedicate this issue of The Owl to Mr. Charles L. Puffer, jr., our Principal. P i 2.3 Page 2 T H E O W L LJ - Gfbffadawaska Wigh School qacult Top Row-Eloi Daigle, Frank Barrett, Ralph Foster, Charles Puffer, Principal. Bottom Row-Mary Crowley, Erna Berzin, Evelyn Jalbert, Marion McCarthy, Priscilla Beland. Pi, - THE OWL P5893 ti -F3 cniors JOHN A. CANNAN . . . Johnnie Fort Kent High School, 1-2-35 Dramatic Club, 45 Glee Club, 45 Public Speaking, 45 School Play, 45 One-Act Plays, 45 Senior Play, 45 The Owl Art Editor, 45 Cheer Leader, 45 Year Book, 4. 'Tis best to grant me what I crave. ELIZABETH M. CAYER, . . . Liz English Club, 1-2-35 French Club, 1-25 Glee Club, 1-2-3-45 Commercial Club, 3-45 Hiking Club, 1-25 Librarian, 3-45 Dramatics, 1-45 The Owl, 1-2-3-45 Basketball, 45 Class Secretary, 2-35 Class Treasurer, 45 Student Council Treasur- er, 45 Class Gifts, 4. And ne'er did Grecian chisel trace A Nymph, a Naiad, or a Grace Of finer form or lovelier face. LOUIS CYR . . . Pee-Wee English Club, 1-2-35 French Club, 1-25 Glee Club, 1-2-35 Commercial Club, 45 Athletic Club, Treasurer, 45 Hiking Club, 1-25 The Owlf' 45 Manager Basketball, 45 Class M'ill5 Drainatics, 2-3-4. Never a worry, never a care, Most of the time he's walking on air. OMER CYR . . . skipper I Glee Club, 1-25 Basketball, 1-25 M Club, 1-25 School Play, 1-35 The Owl, 1-3-45 Business Manager The Owl, 45 French Club, 1-25 Athletic Club, 4. So much for idle wishing-how It steals the time! To business now. ROBERTA DAIG-LE . . . Roe Student Council, 1-2-3-45 English Club, 1-2-35 French Club, 2-35 Basketball, 1-25 Dramatic Club, 45 M Club, 1-2-3. Serene, I fold my hands and wait. ARTHELINE DUFOUR . . . 'Talin English Club, 1-2-35 Dramatics, 1-45 Glee Club, 1-2-3-45 French Club, 1-2-35 Valedictorian5 Student Council Secre- tary, Class Vice President, 25 Class Vice President, 15 French Clubg Vice President, 3. With those who laugh, our social joy appearsg With those who mourn, we sympathize in tears. 21 lf P3894 THE OVV L 'Ualeclictory --l-iq lt is said that every rose has its thorn, every joy has its undercurrent of sorrow, certain it is that the class of 1938 finds the pleasure of achievement dimmed by the severing of school and class companionships. To the shortest path and the longest lane there comes an end 5 inevitable change brings the sweet sad word- farewell. NVe leave our school with deep appreciation of the advantages it has given us. Education is capital, by investing it wisely we may be- come factors in the world's progress. Modern development seeks to give a three-fold develop- ment and send forth students upright in char- acter, vigorous and healthy of body, alert and trained in mind, that they may give to life the combined efforts of heart, hands and head. It is our pride that we receive our diplomas of graduation from a school that has given us this up-to-date training. Superintendent, Members of the School Com- mittee: To you we would express our thanks forthe privileges you have given us through our school, and for the courtesies extended to our class. Members of tl1e Faculty: In behalf of the class of 1938 I would say that we bid you fare- well with sincere regret. Your enthusiasm and kindly interest in our advancement has lighten- ed thc gloom of lessons and made classroom work a pleasure. Parents: During this hour each mother is proud of her daughter and each father of his son. It is through you, our mothers and fa- thers, and your diligent efforts that we have been able to attend school regularly and punc- tually. VVe have reached this step on the lad- der of knowledge through your assistance and encouragement. Often you have almost forced us to go to school. We were probably bitter then, but tonight we are glad and very grateful that you did, dear parents. To my Classmates: Though the time for farewell has come and we shall meet no more as seniors, let us retain the ties that have bound us during the happy years of work in dear Madawaska High and pay our debt to our school by years of noble living. In conclusion, I can only quote Shakespeare's words: 'WVelcome ever smiles And farewell goes out sighing. Artheline Dufour, '38 tt lt THE OWL Pagef' 'll cniors CECILE M. DUFOUR . . . Sis English Club, 1-2-3, Clee Club, 1-2-3-4, French Club, 1-2-3, Dramatic Club, 4, Senior Play, 49 The Owl, 4, One- Act Plays, 4, Office Clerk, 4. A presence which is not to be put by. LOUIS DUFOUR . . . 'tLou French Club, 1-2, Student Council, 1-2-3-4, Vice Presi- dent, 43 Class Officer, 1-2-3-4, English, 2-3, Dramatic Club, 4, Baseball, 2-3, Prize Speaking, 2, Senior Play, Vice Presi- dent Senior Class, 4, Hiking Club, 1, Class Gifts, 4, Mock Wedding, 4. Well then, I now do plainly see This busy world and I shall ne'er agree. RITA L. DUFOUR . . . Ritz English Club, 1-2-3, French Club, 1-2-3, Olee Club, 1-2-3-4, Dramatic Club, l-4, Librarian, 3-4, 'tThe Owl, 4, Ilonor Essay, One-Act Plays, 4. Sweet babe, in thy face Soft desires I can trace. RAOUIJ GAGNON . . . Rickie S Glee Club, 1-2, School Play, 1, French Club, 1-2, Eng- lish Club, 2-3, Athletic Club, 4, Baseball, 4. As he prefers to live-sans phrase With common sense, tenacity and coura e BLANCHE HEBERT . . . Baba Glee Club, 1-2-3-4, English Club, 1-2-3, French Club, 1-2-3, Dramatics, 1-2, Hiking Club, 1-23 Athletic Club, fl, Basketball, 4, Senior Play, Office Clerk, 4, HThe Owl,' 3-4. 7 Her kind blue eyes are gay and glowing. ALVINA LAGASSE . . . Al English Club, 1-2-3, Glee Club, 1-2-33 French Club, 1-2' Commercial Club, 3-4, Student Council, 1-2-3-4. ! Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers, and I linger on the shore. Y 4 Page 6 '1' II E O W L ,Salutatory -. ..... lt is a distinct pleasure which is mine, on this program, to extend to each one of you the official welcome of the senior class of the Madawaska High School. If you have waited as expectantly for our graduation hour as we have, then we know just how glad you are that you are here. NVe are certain that this occasion will prove a very happy one for us, the group graduating, and for you, the group which has come to witness the award of the diplomas. 'l'herefore, let me bid you a hearty welcome. Within the space of a short time we shall have to leave you and will go to extend another welcome, Soon We shall be handed our diplomas, which, in a sense, is our dismissal from high school. Then we shall be out on the world's doorstep bidding 'fhello' and welcome to the opportunities which are be- yond that doorstep. One thing high school has taught us: That is to hail a fellow passenger on life's merry cruise with a smile. Therefore, you may rest assured that we go forth from this high school with a smile in our hearts, faith in our eyes, and a cheerful upward curl of our lips. VVith the same cheerfulness that we greet you in welcome to our commencement exercises, we greet the future which is beyond. There are reasons why we can be cheerful as we go from this high school. XVe can smile because we are confident. Our courses in high school have taught us to have confidence, first, in ourselves, if We would have others be confident in us. NVe can smile, because we believe that any individual who wishes to succeed may succeed, if he tries hard enough, because We believe that there is no failure except Within the heart of an individual. XVe believe that people fail only because they fail themselves. NVe have not failed. NVe have kept our faith with ourselves as we have forged ahead to reach our graduation from High School. You have not failed because you have kept faith with yourselves, and the community, in providing educational facilities for us. XVe are the product of your efforts. YVe can be hopeful because we are students of history. History has point- ed out to us that for each age and generation there is opportunity for those who seek it. History has shown us that the world's population moves on, leav- ing the affairs of governments and man in the hands of the rising generation. We can have faith because history has shown us how each generation has solv- ed its problems, and given happiness to people. We can smile because we be- lieve that our hour upon the stage of time has arrived. Again we welcome you to our commencement exercises, which mark the close of our high school career, and the entrance into a larger world of living. Blanche R. Vanier, '38 2 1 i THE OWL P8597 'tl eniors CALLISTA LAUSIER . . . Callista Holy Rosary High School, 1-2-35 Commercial Club Vice President, 45 Office Clerk, 4. The girl who follows Wisdom's voice. YVON MARTIN . . . Martin Glee Club, 1-2-35 English Club, 1-2-35 French Club, 1-25 Basketball, 1-2-3-45 The Owl, 1-3-45 Commercial Club, Public Speaking, 25 Baseball, 2-3-45 Football, 25 Athletic Club, 3-45 Senior Play, 45 Hiking Club, 1-2. The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill. DONALD McDERMOTT . . . Don Hiking' Club, 1-25 Orchestra, 2-3-45 English Club, 1-2-35 Vice President, 35 Athletic Club President, 45 Basketball, 1-3-45 Baseball, 2-3-45 Commercial Club, 35 Student Council, 1-2-3-45 President, 45 Glee Club, 1-2-35 The Owl, l-2-3-45 Editor, 45 Class Treasurer, 15 Class President, 2-35 Class Secretary, 45 School Play, 3-45 Senior Play, 45 Class Prophe- cy, 4. O'er rough and smooth he trips along And never looks behind. YVETTE MICHAUD . . . Yvy English Club, 1-2-35 Dramatic Club, 45 One-Act Plays, 45 Glee Club, 1-2-3-45 The Owl, 45 French Club, 1-2-3. A smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires. VALERE MICHAUD . . . Val Frenchville, 15 St. Agatha, 25 Holy Rosary High, 3' Basketball, 45 Baseball, 45 Athletic Club, 45 Glee Club, 3. I meant to do my work today. ARTHUR ROY . . . Mustard French Club, 1-25 Hiking Club, lg Basketball, 45 Base- ball, 45 Athletic Club, 4. 011- he loved chivalryie, Trouthe, and honour, fredom and eurtelsyel' r- Hi P11863 TIIE OW L Ft gg LES PROBLEMES DE LA JEUNESSE D'AUjOURD'HU1 Quel sont les probilemes de la jeun'esse d'aujourd'l1ui ? Au sens general ce sont les proiblinines que hes personnes de tous les siecles eurent et ceux qui contfrontent tout Vliumaniite -a present. La jeunesse doit se pourvoir danfs l'avenir et il n'y a pas de doute qu'elle va se pourvoir. Il nfy a pas un adult present qui ne puisse se raippeier de quelques aninees quand l'univers repetait la meme chose it Vegard de la jueunesse d'autre'fois qu'aujourld'hui. Aujourd'hui nous avons le proibleme de se pourvoir dans le monde economique. La persistence dies tympes les plus vigoreux est une cfhose qui survit encore. Pour vivre dans ce,tte age modern, il faut etre caipatblie de tenir tete aux 6V6H'E'II16I1tSv qui se presentent. Les eicoles modernes aclievent une tache merveilleuse en exerqant les -eleives pour trouver leur vocation. Des cours sur la condruite et la ,profession ont accompli et accomplissent b-eaucoup 51 assister les jveunes person-nes it se plafcer dans le monde commercial. Nous avoims aussi le prdbleme de s'ajuster au degre de morale reclame par l'univers. Cellui-ci est uni dies problemes les plus diffi- ciles qui se presente. N'ayant pas Vexperience sage qu'ont les per- sonnfes les plus agees, nous sommes un peu perdus dans lie royaume de morale ret de refigion. Ceipendant tous siecles etclaircissent de tels prohlemes, et, la direction du temps a indique que la jeun-esse se met seriteusement at Vouvrage et arrivera it un but satisfaisant. Un autre profbleme important que nous avons dest die s'ajuster au peuple mondain. Un doit savoir dans la vie moclerne 'comm-ent s'acconder les uns avec les autres. Les anciennes lignees d'autre- fois, dans lesquellass des querelles duraient des tgenierations, sont maintenant disparues. Telles clmses resemblent des haines et des rancunes qui durent et n'on-t 'pas de place dans l'univers ou le peuple cirfcule rapidement. En autrae mots, les proiblemes, qui nous confrontent aujourd'hui, sont les problemes eternels qui confrontaient tous les ado-lescents sans egard it la nation qui les reclamaienit. Comment gagner sa vie et dlonnver une vie honoratble au peuple sont les problemes qui nous confrontent aujourdlhui. Dans cette circonstance, sans doute, b-eaucoup de vous se de- mfmdeut qu 'est-ee que les differents membres de cette classe feront dans l'avenir. Comme d'autres gradues de la t'Madawaska High School ont resolu leurs problemeis. ainsi nous esperons de resou- dre lies notres. Nous trouvons qu-e notre eeole a bien fait son devoir. Main- tenant nous essayerons d'attaquer les ,proflmlemes dfevant nous et des eclaircir avec reconnaissance at inotre alma mater' et a nous- memes. Rita Dufour, '38 Y i 3 T H E O NV L Page 9 - lf-4 eniors LEOPOLD P. ROY . . . Paul Ricker Classical Institute, 15 Holy Rosary High, 2-35 Basketball, 45 Athletic Club, 45 Baseball, 45 Letter Club, 4. Free as the wind is free. VALAIRE SIROIS . . . Val English Club, 1-2-35 French Club, 1-25 Athletic Club, 45 Basketball, 45 Glee Club, 1. Lone wandering, but not lost. BLANC-HE R. VANIER . . . Sis English Club, 1-2-35 French Club, 1-25 Athletic Club, 45 Glee Club, 1-2-3-45 Commercial Club, 35 Hiking Club, 1-25 School Play, 1-2-3-45 Librarian, 3-45 The Owl, 1-2-3-45 Basketball, 1-3-45 Class Secretary, 15 Class Treasurer, 25 Class Vice President, 35 Class President, 45 Salutatorian. None knew thee but to love thee, l Nor named thee but to praise. CLASS OFFICERS President ...................... ....... B lanche Vanier Vice President ........ ................. L ouis Dufour Secretary ............. ........ D onald McDermott Treasurer ........ ............... E lizabeth Cayer Class Motto- Heights Beckon Us Class Flower-Tea Rose Class Colors-Gold and White Class Sponsor-Miss Priscilla Beland LQ lt Page 10 'I' ll E 0 W ll FQ'-D ' H 'A' E3 ,Student Gouncil fn 7' 'r ' A l 1 Top Row--Charles Puffer, Principalg Aldrie Daigle, Hector Cyr, Raynold Dufour, Har- vey Lacombe, Charles Lapointe, Melford Deprey, Clifford McWhinnie, Mark He- bert, Elmer Bouchard, Eldon Vanier, Real Pelletier, Gertrude Pelletier, Mildred Violette. Bottom Row fMildred Gerard, Cecile Albert, Blanche Vanier, Donald McDermott, Louis Dufour, Artheline Dufour, Elizabeth Cayer, Ola King, Anita Daigle, Agnes Daigle. Q Z ZBOMCZ L MY! ,ti v , 3 , W by 1, at 'o , f si i f E 3 i , v 's . ' Top Rowm-Marion McCarthy, Advisor, Ola King, Elizabeth Cayer, Betty Jane Beau- lieu, Cecile Dufour, Claudette Paradis, Gertrude Pelletier, Blanche Vanier, Yvette Michaud, Blanche Hebert, Anne Marie Cote, Rita Dufour. Bottom Row-f-fYvon Martin, Clifford Mc1Whinnie, Louis Cyr, Donald McDermott, Omer Cyr, John Cannan, Conrad Lausier. Fi T II E O W Ii Page 11 P-4 - - - - t-4 Girls' fgasketball Top Row-Esmay Landry, Irma Albert, Rita Bouchard, Elizabeth Cayer, Evelyn Jal- bert, Coach, Gloria Picard, Blanche Hel:-ert, Lourdes Cahoon, Winnie Morin. Bottom Row-Aline Collins, Mildred Dionne, Blanche Vanier, Lorraine Carrier, 01:1 King, Gertrude Pelletier, Mildred Violette, Dorothy Godelle, Germaine Collins. igoyss iBa5ketl9all Top RowHRalph Foster, Coach, Durwood Godelle, James Price, Leopold Roy, Louis Cyr. Bottom Row!-Elmer Bourgoin, Hector Cyr, Yvon Martin, Onias Martin. r-4 f - M - --- - P1 Page 12 'I' H E 0 NV Ti Hz my - C3 enior Tia Gast Top Rowe--Louis Cyr, John Cannan, Omer Cyr, Donald McDermott, Yvon Martin, Louis Dufour. Bottom Row-'vMary Crowley, Coach, Blanche Hebert, Cecile Dufour, Blanche Vanier, Elizabeth Cayer, Roberta Daigle, Artheline Dufour. Juniors Top Row-M. Cahoon, J. Ouellette, L. Albert, G. Collins, I. Michaud, M. Dionne, G. Michaud, A. Hebert, P. Albert, P. Martin, L. Guerrette, J. Dufour, A. Gagnon, O. Hebert, M. Albert. Middle Row---M. Daigle, Sponsor, L. Albert, P. E. Martin, R. Deschaine, D. Godelle, A. Lebel, L. Daigle, E. Sirois, G. Soucy, J. Price, E. Bourgoin, A. Morin, O, Martin. Bottom RowfC. Trudelle, W. Levasseur, C. Lausier, H. Cyr, M. Violette, G. Pelletier, A. Daigle, G. Beaulieu, L. J. Fournier, C. Albert. 5-1 K ev.-. YK, Z .- W- .M 'l' ll lfl 0 W ll Page 13 L4 .W M -- LJ .sophomores Top Row Messecar, T. Cyr. E. Thibcdeau, R, Bouchard, A. Sirois, Y. Albert, M. Di- onne. I. Albert, O. Gendreau, G. Dufour, L. Carrier, C. Paradis, C. Sirois, D. Goodell. Mid- dle Row Mary Crowley, Sponsorg R. Soucy, R. Dufour, D. Levesque, A. Dionne, A. Cyr. L. Fongemie, H. Lacombe, J. L. Tardif, A. Cayer. A. Michaud. J. P. Roy, L. Cyr. Q. Paradis. L. Bourhard. C. Cyr. Bottom Row---E. Bouchard, H. Gerard, B. Sirois, M. M. Morneault, D. Cyr, A. M. Cote, G. Baron, Y. Rioux. G. Pelletier. L. Sirois. C. Daigle. Cgweshmen., Y Ld.. J Top Row--M. Pelletier, G. Pelletier, R. Dcchaine, L. Cyr, A. Collin, A. Ouellette, R. Beaulieu. C. Picard, L. Michaud, A. Cyr, P. Fournier, L. Cyr, L. Dube. B. Dufour. Second Row-A-R. Foster. Sponsorg H. Gerard, R. Mioliaud, G. Dionne, V. Tardif, J. Cyr, A. Chasse, J. McMahon, Z. Vaillaincourt, N. Pelletier, A. Martin, G. Guerrette, A. Levesque. Bottom Rowf L. Raymond, G. Albert, F. Albert, V. Michaud, M. Deprey, A. Daigle, 0. King, C. McWhinnie, M. Daigle, E. Albert. P-4 Pagelfi THE OWL t if EA 'Patrons Raymond Albert Estate Boston Clothing Company Levite Bouchard 's Beer Garden Cannan's Shops Clover Club Edmundston Laundry and Dry Cleaning Infants' and Chi1dren's Store-Mr. and Mr L. Gagne's Hardware Store Gofkauf's-A. Cyr, Manager Paul Guerrette's Men's Store Madawaska Printing Office Manager and Clerks--A. 85 P. Food Store Model Variety Shop-0. Daigle, Proprietor J. J. Newberry Company The Fraser Paper Company Rexall Drug Store Rice GL Tapley Roxy Theater C? Favorite movies book class hobby song Favorite Favorite Favorite Favorite Favorite magazines Favorite sport Favorite orchestra Favorite high school Madawaska Favorite movie stars lass ETISMS besides s. Alcime Cy Tarzan Escapesn Captain Bl Gone VVith Study Hall Reading ood ' ' the NVind 4 ' The One Rose H Life Look Swimming' Guy Lombardo Fort Fairfiel Actor: Errol Actress: Lor d Flynn etta Young P-4. THE OXVL Page15 TOJho'5 'who in the Senior ,li- llest natured fboyj Rest uatured Qgirlj Most original Qboyj Most original Qgirll Most studious Choyj Most studious Cgirlj The reverse t'lex'erest llest personality Most ambitious Qboyl Most ambitious Qgirlj l'lass baby Most polite t'a l mest M ost excitable Quietest Best sport Shortest liuckiest Most talkative Nil-est smile Most bewitehiug eyes 'l'hiunest Does the most work Most happy-go-lucky Wittiest Donald McDermott Elizabeth Cayer Yvette Michaud Louis Dufour John Canuan Roberta Daigle Valaire Sirois Artheliue Dufour Leopold Roy Louis f'yr John flaunan Omer Uyr Valaire Sirois Uallista Lausier Artheline Dufour Kita Dufour Donald McDermott Yalere Michaud Raoul Gagnon lllanehe Hebert Cecile Dufour AI Vina La grasse Yvon M artin Donald Mc-Dermott, Rita Dufour Valere Michaud Leopold Roy Cecile Dufour Callista liausier Elizabeth Foyer Arthur Roy Blanehe Vanier Louis Dufour Louis f'yr Glass I H ,In O XV L Mlutogmphs