Notre Dame High School - L Etoile Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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, s1k1r:2H? . .V .:,.,,i F'ff+'E ,. First row: Annette Duval, Dolores Lavallee, Judith L'Ecuyer, Diane Pari- seau, Estelle Lacasse. Second row: Gloria Farland, Patricia Marand, Edwina Tardif, Joan Trahan, Phyllis Langlois. Third row: Lorraine Payant, Gloria Proulx, Pauline Racicot, Gertrude Paquin, Gloria Dumas. Fourth row:Lor- raine Brunelle, Gecile Roberthloanne Trahan, Lucille Gouin, Pauline Ayotte. Standing: Armand De Grenier, Donald Gharpentier, Richard Giguere, Ray- mond Gyr, Omer Guay, Ronald Richard, Ronald Gaumond, Normand Le- doux, Paul Trahan,Jean Despres, Rosaire Gharland. O o

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Jimzofvolassl-Irstofuj As the birds began their autumnal migration, we, the Juniors returned with summer memories to our dear Notre Dame High. This school year so eagerly anticipated was delayec by the flood which temporarily crippled our town. However, we soon compensated for lost time ----- intent as we were onhmaking our Junior year a very fruitful one. Qiite conscious of the need for able leaders the class elected: Armand DeGrenier, president for the third con- secutive yearg Pauline Racicot, vice-president, Omer Guay, treasurer, and Judith L'Ecuyer, secretary. Our social success we assured by re-electing the social committee composed of Richard Giguerre, chairman and his assistants: Gloria Proulx, Donald Charpentier, and Lorraine Brunelle. Richard and his staff have meticulously executed their responsibility of making our monthly dances a success. The sorrow of losing some of our classmates was counterbalanced by the joy of receiving into our ranks three new members: Edwina Tardif and Raymond Cyr from Van Buren, Maine and Paul Trahan of Worcester, who returns to us after a six year's absence. Our pride surged high on learning that Armand DeGrenier was also elected president of our Catholic Youth Council with Norman Ledoux another member of our class as vice- president. In other school activities we find John Depres and Ronald Richard playing for our var- sity basketball team, while Pauline Racicot and Edwina Tardif are enthusiastic cheerleaders of N.D. The classical course students work intently at their individual science project for the School Science Fair, while the commercial students are diligently practicing in order to merit certificates of accomplishment and efficiency. As the days rolled into November, the Bishop Wright Declamation contest found our class well represented by Omer Guay and Gloria Dumas. Omer Guay was also awarded second place in the semi-finals of a French Declamation Contest. December claimed our class members for an active part in a concert and play in honor of Sister Pierre-d'Avila, our kind superior. With January came the moment long awaited by any high schooler--the ordering of our class rings. Quite special do we consider ourselves as we admire its blue spinel ceramic stone. Delivery was promised for March. Extensive plans for the Senior Prom are now under way and we hope that it will be a tribute to our upper- classmen. If our predictions are accurate the final months of this school year will be as fruit- ful to us as the first have been. To Sister Marie-de-la-Reparation, our devoted homeroom teacher, and to all the other teachers who have contributed in making this year wonderful, I wish to express heartfelt thanks in the name of the class of 57 . May God reward you in all His own divine way. Ronald Richard 24

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Qop Class I-lfstofug September 1955! Gaily and hopefully we embarked on the second lapse of our scholastic journey. The Usmiling Sophomoresv, though forty-six strong, were happy to welcome Rachel Cyr and Dolores Langevin in their ranks. From the very onset of the school year the classical and commercial students found themselves assigned to separate classrooms--Sister Sainte- Rollande was homeroom teacher for the Classicals and Sister Veronica for the Commercials. However, the division was just curriculum-wise--for we were still one in heart and spirit, We sailed along happily under the guidance of our devoted homeroom teachers as well as Sister Bernadette-Marie, Sister-Jeanne-de-Florence and Sister Jean-du-Cenacle. After the thrills and chills of initiation week died down, we elected officers--two sets of them! Classical course leaders were Frederic Hetu, President, Louise Beaupre, Vice-Presi- dent, Ronald Corriveau, Treasurer, Madeleine Haling, Secretary and Anne Marie May- nard, Chorist. The Commercials installed Nancy Bonnette as President, Rita Carmel, Secre- tary, James Normandin, Treasurer and Yvette Racicot, Librarian. The Hrst event of the school year, udeclamation contest found two sophies on the ranks Madeleine Haling and George Bellerose. George won semi-finals honors. In November, Madeleine Haling attended the National Convention of the CYC at St. Louis, Missouri and had many an interesting tale to tell upon her return. During this same month, Anne Marie Maynard and Robert Boulanger were nominated CYCers of the month. We were proud in- deed that students from the Sophomore class should be the first to have this honor. Our class showed its true colors at the unforgetable skating party we had at Yvette Raci- cotfs camp. A grand turnout! A wonderful time! And the days sped by! Christmas, with its usual festivities, New Year's with its resolu- tions, January with its exams! Lent took on a deeper spiritual meaning as each student was spurred to greater generosity by the CYC motivation projects. Participation in the county Science Fair and in the National OGA Shorthand Contest gave great stimulation to our class work and we actually found some -days too short! With the prom but a memory, we solemnly reflected, as we pressed the soft petals of our corsage roses, that soon, very soon, we would be closing our textbooks upon the learning and happenings of our second year of high school. We are taking with us countless happy memories, and to the up-and-coming Sopho- mores we say 'fMay your second year at Notre Dame be filled with blue skies, pink clouds, and silver stars . -------Pauline Lavallee, Pauline Payant 0 F F I C E R S26