Madawaska High School - Owl Yearbook (Madawaska, ME)

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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

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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

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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