Madawaska High School - Owl Yearbook (Madawaska, ME)

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January 26-Tonight's the night of the unveiling of the Carnival Queen. Rachel Picard was crowned Queen by last year's queen, Mary Mavor. Mrs. Morneault and her orchestra played for the dance which followed the coronation. January 27 -Today is the annual Win- ter Carnival with Rachel reigning su- preme over all activities. The Seniors took first place, winning the trophy with 154 points. Are we happy!!! February 1-Today is the Health and Safety oratorical contest. We invited some of the Edmundston High School students to come visit our school and listen to the contest. The contestants were: Alex Duthie, John Coppens, Ann Dunbar, and Madeline Mavor. Alex Duthie won the contest. February 2-Oh, woe is me! Our boys went to Fort Kent and created the big- gest upset in basketball history. Fort Kent beat us 53-45. Will we ever live it down?!? February 3-Our Winter Sports team participated in the Caribou Winter Car- nival. We placed third. That was a good day, boys. February 5-Tonight's the Roman Banquet. Everybody is going around as some god or goddess. You can't even rec- ognize your own friends. Elmo Dufour and Nellie Dumont acted as the head god and goddess of the group. February 7-Everybody is so quiet. Lent begins today. The teachers will be getting a badly needed rest, they hope. February 27-The Legion oratorical contest was held today at M. H. S. The contestants were: Dolores Feck, Eliza- beth Rice, Joan Young, and Elmo Du- four. Noella Dumont was unable to give her speech. Miss Rice won the contest. Best of luck at the County meet, Eliza- beth. March 5-Mr. Inman from Ricker College gave us a talk on vocational guidance. Thank you, Mr. Inman. SENIOR WASHINGTON TRIP Standing: Clifford Paradis, Bernice Cyr Sitting: Rena Michaud, Velma Parent THE WASHINGTON TRIP Friday, April 13: Leave Waterville for New York, evening free. Saturday, April 14: NBC Tour, Radlo City, Observation Roof, Radio City Music Hall in A. M. Statue of Liberty, China Town and Bowery, Wall Street and Harbor Front, P. M. Evening, tickets to a good radio broadcast. Sunday, April 15: New York to Val- ley Forge via Philadelphia. Independence Hall, Betsey Ross House, tour of famous Valley Forge Encampment. Overnight at Yorktown Hotel, York, Pa. Monday, April 16: Guided motor tour around Gettysburg Battlefield from York, visit the Lincoln Shrine, luncheon at Francis Scott Key Hotel. Frederick, Md., overnight at Endless Taverns, Newmarket, Va., guided tour through Taverns and evening dance. Tuesday, April 17: Newmarket to Washington, due 12 noon. Smith- sonian and National Museums, Mellen Art Gal- lery, Archives, Printing and Engraving, P. M. Wednesday, April 18: FBI, Pan-American, Na- tional Capitol, Washington, Lincoln and Jeffer- son Memorials, both Houses of Congress in A. M. Mt. Vernon and Arlington trip in P. M. Thurs- day, April 19: Washington to New York City. Friday, April 20: New York to Waterville. Same hotels at Trip No. 1. Five meals included on trip. Price S70.00. All trips arranged with Green Tours, Lynn, Mass. We have asked quotations on all-train trips by way of Boston and Maine. New York, New Haven and Hartford. Their price for trip as quoted No. 1, 59453. Transportation to Waterville and back, 519.76 Meals for eight day , 24.00 Two nights in hotels in Waterville, 5.00 348.76 tu.

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SENIOR DIARY 1951 September 5--Today we start a new school year in the new high school. Mr. Daigle introduced us to our new teach- ers: Mr. Chasse, Mr. Lacombe, Miss Pelletier and Mr. Pinette. We were as- signed to the Visual Education Room. Mr. Hayes is our class advisor. Hurrah! I September 5-Our Senior class elected its officers and student council members. They are as follows: Louis Chartier, class presidentg Alex Duthie, vice presi- dent, Rachel Picard and John Coppens, treasurersg Huguette Michaud, secre- tary. The Student Council members are Theresa Durant, George Mavor, and Patrick Parent. September 22--Hurrah! Potato vaca- tion starts. Two whole weeks without school! All the backaches are wonderful compared to the headaches which school- ing might give us. October 9-School is back in full swing. October 20-The Seniors gave the first school party. The school is open to the public. Many of the townspeople at- tended. It was a great success. October 25-We seemed to be blessed with vacations. The luck of the Seniors, I guess. The teachers are attending the State Teachers' Convention. November 7-Our dear friend Bob Sprague is back with more ideas on how our school can make money for itself through selling magazine subscriptions. Let's wish for better results and more money. p November 9-Mr. Partridge, former Caribou High School principal, talked to us about the advantages Fisher Busi- ness College in Boston, Massachusetts, has to offer. Many of us agreed with him. November 10- Out damned spot, out I say. Mrs. Robinson showed us a scene of the Shakespearian play, Macbeth It was enjoyed by all. November 17-Our boys attended the Basketball Jamboree in Presque Isle. Presque Isle came out as the champion. November 28-The Madawaska Owls played against Limestone High for one of the best basketball games of the sea- son. Limestone honored us by bringing their school band to play for us. Our hats oi to you, Limestone. December 21-Oh, happy days ! Christ- mas vacation starts today. We had a free show for all the people who took part in the Curtis Drive. Awards were given to the high salesmen. December 27-The Juniors staged their annual dance, the Prom. Mrs. Morneault's Orchestra supplied the music. The decorations were beautiful. Everybody enjoyed themselves. January 9-Everybody's on pins and needles wondering whether the proph- ecy about the end of the world coming today, is true. I notice a few saying their prayers. Scared?? January 10--Whew l that was a relief. Everybody is safe and sound and we have not yet ceased to exist. January 11-We chose our carnival queen candidates. They are as follows: Dolores Feck, Johanna Fournier, Ger- aldine Martin, Jacqueline Martin, Mary June Morin, Rachel Picard, and Joan Young. May the best girl win. January 24-This afternoon our pe- riods were shortened so we could have a general assembly. We had a visitor speak to us. Miss Brown, a dental tech- nician, spoke to us on the care of the teeth. We greatly enjoyed your speech, Miss Brown.

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY 'Tis nineteen hundred and sixty-one, And I am having a lot of fun In my helicopter circling so low Watching the graduates of ten years ago. The very first person I happen to view Is Johnny Coppens all black and blueg It seems that after these years of wedded bliss Rachael's rolling pin has had never a miss. As I ily over Woodstock, N. B., In the may0r's office Alec I see, And in a chair right by his side Is Johanna Fournier, his blushing bride. Mac Lagasse no longer does toil Since on his property he struck oily in a gorgeous mansion he does live And his millions to charity he will give. Now to M. H. S. to see the students drool Over Nellie Dumond, Who's teaching schoolg We've heard that the school board is offering laments Because her course features lessons on how to wow gents. Who's the girl with the shingled hair? Why it's Gertrude Bouchard in the barber's chair: lVIadawaska's dashing new barber, it seems, Turned out to be the man of her dreams. Why there in the brand new Cadillac Which from New York has just come back, Is Guy Albert, a handsome swain, Who's the richest farmer in all of Maine. On my way to New York, the paper I'll read, Why Dolores Feck is playing the lead Opposite that Wonderful Farley Granger In I Love You So, My Dashing Stranger. Look Who's Mrs. America of sixty-two, Why it's Gerry Martin whom we all knewg After the judges gave Gerry a glance The other contestants hadn't a chance. Clifford Paradis, now Cliff Cable, ls dancing opposite Betty Grableg To us it comes as no surprise 'Cause Cliff was one of the regular guys. In New York great art we see The work of classmate Bertrand D. He has become a huge success And his life is full of happiness. We saw Doris Albert almost in tears Because she's been engaged for nearly nine years. Her dashing fiance she'd consent to wed If only her mother-in-law would drop dead!! In New York City, so bright and gay, Jackie Martin has come to sayg She married an oil man after a iight And now she's the leading socialite. 'l'here's our Howard, we know that blush, To get to his girlfriend he's in a rush: But-when he picks a permanent jailor Sl1e'1l be someone like Elizabeth Taylor. There's a darling new shop on Fifth Ave. Where startling designs for a price you may have: And busy designing another frock Is Rella Lavertu in a. smock. Who's the striking girl in the silver fox, Under her arm a. large hat boxg Why it's Dot Daigle, the famous model, Whom all the sugar daddies love to coddle. Seems that here in the city there is a new rage Who's drawing an extra-terrific wage, It's Ronaldo Gendreau and his guitar Who replaces at nightclubs-Hedy Lamarr. 'l'here's a deluxe Rolls Royce at the curb And the driver I guess I'll disturbg Why its Herman Picard who previously roared Around the country in a Model A Ford. Howard Johnson has a new competitor, A brand new restaurant called the Open Door , By two fashionable ladies it is run, Marilyn and Bernice A. are having fun. Another classmate is now at sea. On her Way to Germanyg Bernice promenades on the deck hand-in-hand With her husband Who's returning to his home- land.