Oak Grove Coburn High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Vassalboro, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1943 volume:

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'44 Aditont Athletic Editor JEAN CARTER, '45 Clow Editors BEVERLY BOYNTON, '44 PATIENCE LAURIAT, 46 Art Editor PATRICIA LEWIS, '44 Ayiiftozzt Art Editor JANE PEASE, '43 1945, CHARLOTTE CHICK 1945, JEAN PLATT 1943, JILL LAMARCHE 1946, CYNTHIA RICH 1944, NANCY STRICKLER Calendar Committee 1947, JANICE BOWMAN 1943, SHIRLEY BAMFORD 1945, BARBARA BICKFORD 1944, PHOEBE WAGNER 1946, DENISE SAVOY All communications should be addressed and checks made payable Price of OAK LEAVES 32.00. to Manager of OAK LEAVES. The members of OAK LEAVES staff Wish to express their sincere thanks to all those Who have contributed to the success of this magazine and they Wish to express their appreciation to those patrons Vvho have helped to make this magazine possible by their advertising. Our sincere gratitude is eX- tended to our kind Adviser, Mrs. Owen. 5 OAK LEAVES 1943 MEASURE In a tiny pool You could jump over I saw reflected All of the sky. I wondered: Now Should one rightly measure This lovely Water By the earth that holds it? By the heaven it holds? In these days when geographical boundaries around the world are being changed in the waxing of a single moon and a Prime Minister can hold conferences on both hemispheres the same week, we must not only measure our ration points but w-e must re-valu-e life itself. Th-ere is no security in possessing coupons for ten thousand gallons of gasoline if no station has any supply, there is no comfort in unlimited means, if life itself is with- out meaning. The philosopher was wise wh-en he pondered that the tiny pool should not be measured by the earth that bounds it, lout rather by the sunshine of day and the stars of evening that it reflects in its heart. Our new adventur-es in cooperative living this year were quite inconse- quential in the mere dusting and redusting of the same halls day after dayg but that quality of character that grew in the faithful performance of unromantic tasks, that awareness to our community responsibilities that flowered as we discovered and cleaned the darker corners, that glad esprit de corps that flourished as we raked the lawrns or planted our seeds, and that throbbing, glowing happiness which filled our hearts as we stood togeth-er surveying our accomplishments, - these are the primary and eternal fruits of our labors. The medals, silver cups and honors that are awarded on Commencement Dfay are as empty and meaningless as th-e broken bauble that glittered o-n last year's Christmas tree, unless you not only did the best work in your class but the best work of which you were capable,-did it honestly and gladly. Whil-e some receive medals because they stand a mathematical point higher in actual attainment, yet there are others to whom an even more significant reward should go because they have exert-ed more effort to reach the place they have. Looking back across, the years it is revealing to see how often the girl who stood second or -even farther down the scale has steadily climbed upward in college and in life. There is ever a fascination in Yarrow Unvisited and a stimulus in almost winning. Let us measure our medal by the hon-esty of effort with which we won it and let us treasure, not the piece of metal, but rather the growth of ability and character for which it stands. EVA PRATT OWEN. 6 OAK LEAVES 1943 INVISIBLE VALUES You Who are about to receive your diplomas from Oak Grove will grasp them eagerly as something you have studied and labored for since the day you entered this School. If they were only th-e visible mor-occo case and certiiicate which your eyes see, they would be worth less than last J une's morning paper. The real values of your diploma are invisible and time- less. The direct and perman-ent Worth to each of you is in the quantity and quality of honest academic Work which you have done. But there is a deeper, more significant value in each diploma and it must be your re- sponsibility to see that that valu-e increases through you. The reason that the Oak Grove diploma has a value around the World, is. because year after year, Oak Grove Graduates have done honest and distinctive Work in col- lege and in life. You of this class who have exulted over your honors in b-eing accepted Weeks ago, and Without entrance examinations, by the lead- ing colleges of this country, must realize that even though th-e records which Went to those colleges had reported each of you as standing highest this year, yet such record here would be m-eaningless unless the standards of Oak Grove were known to be high, and unless, year after year, th-e graduates of previous classes had done a quality of scholastic Work and conducted th-eir lives with an honor that commend Oak Grove to the col- leges. You have inherited these honors and these privileges at a time in history when the progress of civilization depends upon your generation. If th-e hundreds of thousands of our boys of your age must forego their academic and professional training, then our girls must have only the more education for the research and leadership that will be needed in the terrific social and economic changes We shall see immediately after this 'titainic War. You can do nothing more lastingly patriotic than to look ahead to those needs and then Work diligently to prepare yourself to meet the demands of your day. In receiving the diploma of Oak Grove you accept a deep and lasting responsibility and challenge to so study and so conduct yourselves that no future Oak Grove girl may ever b-e denied the privileges that you are en- joying, because you failed to live up to your inheritance. When you look at this diploma in years to come, think of the loving labor of devoted teachers who have h-eld you .to high standards, think of the work and character of a long line of Oak Grove graduat-es who have given an in- visible value to your diploma, and then watch that you also hold high the ideals and standards of Oak Grove that we are placing in your hands. ROBERT EVERETT OWEN. 7 2 Wx ii' 'Ti' OAK LEAVES 1943 WORK HOLIDAY One, two, three-heave --and a smug old rock reluctantly takes leave of Mother Earth. Another out, someone exclaims j ubilantly, but there ar-e acres of them still to comef' Not far from this scene comes the clatter of a lawn mower and the delicious odor of new mown grass, while a lusty yell reaches heaven from an earnest laborer besmudged with dirt as a new row of bricks is uncovered. In anoth-er direction future landscape gardeners are on their knees learning the difference between Witch grass andl choice perennials, while another gang merrily rolls the tennis courts. Pickaxes and shovels sing through the air to come down with a resounding ring on the impenetrable pile beneath. Then we climb aboard to ride singing to the new terrace which this loam is building. The big rid-e is on the return wh-en we clatter swiftly up the hill. This is Oak Grove's Work Holiday. The War has brought its shortage of labor here, too, and as spring ad- vanced we still saw befor-e us some of the foundations of old Bailey yet to be removed, gardens to be planted, riding trails to be cleared of little stones, lawns to be mowed and innumerable other projects waiting for the trained men who had long done it all so smoothly and unobtrusively. Some- where we got the idea of a Work Holiday and our Principals were joyfully swamped when the whole School volunteered. And that is one of the big ideas about our C.S.V. and S.S.V. projects of this year-everything is vol- untary. Of course our Principals held to their rule of first things first - meaning lessons, but w-e did have one session and got projects accepted for all our gymnasium classes, as each girl signed up for the project she knew most about or fancied most. Thus combining the joys of outdoor activity with the much needed labor, our Work Holiday has accomplished much more than its original purpose, as figures in slacks and dungarees, laden with their heavy artillery of brooms, rakes, spades and other such weapons scurry towards the chosen scenes of activity. In no time the volunteers are organized into orderly crews and the work begins. 'Tis a most delightful new feeling at the end of the day, arms sunburned, muscles deliciously weary and hands sometimes blistered, to gather at the Rendezvous where the prevailing odors of sizzling hot hamburgers bring joy to the appetites of the ravenous throng. As yet, we have had only two of these Work Holidays but on observing their overwhelming success, not only in doing our part for the war effort, but also in the new friendships that have grown out of the necessity of team- work and unity in all our projects, we look forward eagerly to many more, and hope Work Holidays may continue at Oak Grove long after there is any national emergency to call for them. 9 OAK LEAVES 1943 INSPIRING COMMENCEMENT MESSAGE IS BROUGHT BY THE LOVELY WIFE OF MAINE'S BRILLIANT GOVER NOR SEWALL, WHO, WITH HIS GRACIOUS MOTHER ARE EVER WELCOME GUESTS. OAK GROVE'S NEW JUNIOR AIDES It was a thrilling day for us last winter when We discovered our Princi- pals had secured a chance for us to serve as Junior Nurse's Aids at the fine big hospital in Waterville-especially thrilling for some of us planning to major in medicine and its associated fields. It has given us an excellent chance to test our stamina under hospital conditions and get close to life there. We go at ten each Saturday and serve until late afternoon. The hospital is run by the Sisters of Charity and a lovely Sister, in her immac- ulate vvhite Winged cap, meets us and assigns us our tasks for the day. We may do filing, typing, serve as hostess, run the elevator, clean floors, assist in the laboratory, or even help in the X-ray department. One of the most coveted assignments is the Pediatric in a building of its own, Where our hearts have been touched as We have tried to bring comfort and cheer to many little children there. Of course We meet many inter-esting persons on th-e Staff and enjoy our luncheon. Everyone is friendly and the Sisters assure us so cordially that We are really helping a lot and this experience makes life so meaningful that we hope this opportunity for service may continue long after the present emergency. 10 OAK LEAVES 1943 GARDEN PATHS Cheery little snowdrops swinging dainty h-eads to see where the blue squills are and whether a blade of green grass got ahead of them some March morningg gay jonquils full of April sunshine dancing above thous- ands of big white violets that border the flagstone pathsg the fragrant poet's narcissus swaying gracefully above the deep blue hyacinths and ad- miring its own reflection in the great gazing globe last May Dayg long hedges of old-fashioned lilacs contrast-ed with the deep pink of apple blos- soms here and there about our Campusg beautiful hedges of white bridal wreaths cascading down through borders of the fragrant lemon lilies for Baccalaureate Sundayg a rainbow of color in the curving beds of the East Garden where slender lupine reach graceful hands toward the blue heavens above, and the garden paths where our Seniors come lined with lovely iris- how wisely and devotedly Mrs. Owen has planned all these gardens for our delight and inspiration. A GLIMPSE OF OUR EAST GARDEN IN MAY. 11 OAK LEAVES 1943 AT OAK GROVE There is much happiness to be found in the World if only We look for it in the right places, and, above all, in the right way. At Oak Grove I have found happiness of a sort that I had never known before and perhaps shall never know again in fellowship with old friends, in working side by side with new friends, in hard study, in the joy of physical work, in healthy outdoor fun, in the beauty of Wide horizons, in trying to follow Jesus' commandments. There is an ine-xpressibly warm glow when we spend together our hours in Art or Music or at Vespers, while an unceasing babble of glad comradeship follows us wher-ever Oak Grove girls are going-to meals, to Study Hall or even to bedtime. Spring is the season when happiness se-ems to prevad-e everything at Oak Grove. Th-e lovely range of soft greens on trees as far as we can see down the valley are a background for the gay spring Howers in our gardens. 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If fkmxmgggg f H0631 J 5 ', gi X 351111, efyyiff 6392 539 Zxvgfwzwiiixdgfp if wb 3 OAK LEAVES I1 .Q U 1943 Li'1?5iA11Y Ivy ff K X X CY' ,yr X L Q7 ' x j ef, ' Will' L wk .lv E' 'Z A -x HY 41 ikwith apol g Amy Lo HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks, Tall, old-fashioned ladies, Glowing in the sunny gardens And braving wind and rain All over New England. You belong there For you are old brick houses, And stone steps, And bordered paths. You are mine and I love you For I, too, was born,- Born and have lived in New England. And I love your stateliness, And your prim old-fashion-edness- For you are New England. Old New England, With her bending Elm trees, Her stony fields, And rock walls, Beds of mignonette and tansy, And waving fi-elds of goldenrod. From pioneer Massachusetts To windswept coasts of Maine- Hollyhocks, Red, White, Shell pink, Spirit of New England, I love your prim, old-fashioned flowers, And your slim, straight lines For you are mine And I, too, was born in New England. Pk well. N S. OAK LEAVES 1943 HOURS TO RIDE, TO DREAM, TO GROW, AMONG NATURAL BEAUTY. BUBBLES When I was a child A bubble I blew, Large and clear Of rainbow hueg The bubble burst And I cried all day- I'd lost the bubble So bright and gay. But now I have learned Through joy and pain,- Though all bubbles burst You may blow again. JOAN PERRY, '43. STORM A low rumbling suddenly echoes across the valley. The clouds, their anger mounting, quickly and sullenly assemble for their council of War. Their fierce grumbling grows heavier as they sweep onward, darkening th-e sky with their swirling cloaks except when streaks of lightning show the way. Then with a reverberating crash the thunder beats like a gavel in the hand of a giant. Jagged lightning and hard rain pelt the earth. Then as the rain softly ceases, the lightning ends its vicious attack, the clouds quietly fade away and the thunder, his anger subdued, speaks softly in the distance as the sun breaks through the clouds and a rainbow bends its beautiful curve across the valley. NANCY FARR, '44, 16 OAK LEAVES 1943 YEARNINGS These things I have craved, skimming under billowing white sails, a long blue-green ocean topped with foaming white-caps, heeling while a thin spray rolls on the deck and then recoils, day dreaming on a soft sandy beach under a summer sun with nothing save fluffy clouds in the blue sky above, diving into cool fresh water from the still, sultry air of a hot sum- mer's day, lying at evening midst the smell of pine to hear the evening song of birds, a crimson sunset stretching as far as the ieye can see, twink- ling little stars above tall pines in winter, relaxing by a fireside when the air still carries a whiff of cooking long since done and Watching the fire slowly change to glowing embers. These things also I have desired, skiing cross country on fresh snow which sparkles in the warm sunlight and blazing a new trail through fir trees laden down with snow, skating endlessly to a soft and dreamy Strauss waltz with never a care in the world, warming myself by a crackling fire of dried pine cones, and tingling all over from the sensation of warmth after crisp cold, seeing the light snow sifting carelessly here and there be- yond my window on a moonlight evening with the cool night air iiowing into my room while I, myself, am comfortable, secure and peaceful. P. N., '44. 1 REMEMBRANCES Now that I think back- Funny how you left that morn, A wink in your eye, and a wave of hand And th-en you hopped on the train. I wasn't happy then- I knew t'would be a long time Before I would see you again- But I would never cry. I miss your face And your boyish laughter-- The sparkles in your eye- Those things will come again, And I feel that God did it- Just to test our love. C. R., 46. 17 ARE L'.TTx.,i, N-,A Sxsreqg PAX uf 'Q-XA? X5 Y LUCKY QARNWAL CDNEDY 5:1175 'w- v'-.4 's ' Fm-M MAX ? OAK LEAVES 1943 ROSEMERE BROOK WHERE XWE WADE IN THE SPRING AND SKATE IN THE WINTER THESE I HAVE LOVED The clop, clop of horses as they trot down a country laneg the smell after rain of a freshly mown lawng the motley crowds at a fair, all laugh- ing and gayg the soft spray of the salty sea and the foamy surf that the wind blows awayg the early screech of a circling gull at dawng the grace- ful majesty of oaks on a hillg the lonesome creak of a forgotten windmill as the breeze passes by with no thought to stayg great white clouds, airy and soft as they float above tall pinesg the warm friendliness of sweet hay in a loft, not caring how much you jump on itg th-e cool sparkling water of a brook in the spring when the wind blown fields are gay with swaying flowersg the crackling of wood in the fireplace and the calm atmosphere that goes with home. These things I love. N. F., '44, 19 OAK LEAVES 1943 PINK APPLE BLOSSOMS AGAINST TURQUOISE SKIES AND GIRLS WITH HORSES THEY LOVE, MAKE AN IDYLLIC SPRING AFTERNOON. GLORY OF THE DARK My eyes grew dull from gazing at the sun. I lost its brilliant gold and all was black, So I will watch awhile a star That is the glory of the dark,- A gentler beauty mild and cool, To sooth my soul seared by ambition's Hame. JOAN PERRY, '43. JOY OF SPEED He stood on the top of a snow-covered hill adjusting his ski harness. With a friendly grip on his poles, he stooped a little and gave a gentle push. For a moment he poised like an eagle in flight, then shot down the hill into space. Wind whipped at his face as he swung his balance first to the right and then to the left, around the clump of birches and past the tall spruce. The wooden bridge flashed in sight to be left behind with the whistle of the Wind and a flurry of snowflakes. On and on, faster and faster, he slipped through the open bars of an old fence and glided on. Suddenly the hill flattened gently out, the wind stopped whistling past his ears, he glided to a triumphant standstill, turned to survey the path of his swift descent and after a moment's joyous long breath, he turned and started up the long winding trail. H. M., '44, 20 OAK LEAVES 1943 GREETINGS! MY CITY You with tall, gray skyscrapers,-noisy, crowded streets and squalid dwelling places Where hundreds ar-e starved and evil is bred, You with avenues and parks for the wealthy, Glittering shops, and gayety, and laughter, You with vast steel underground networks connecting island to island. You with your snobberies and palaces, Your collections of world treasures, Your vices set against your virtues-a painted face hiding a soiled soul. Who are you ? I cry. The answer comes from my inner heart, My city, my beloved city. EVELYN FRANZ, '43 THOUGHTS: FROM PIECES IN THE SKY Oh God, what is this thing I feel? Why does it hurt to see other happiness Or wondrous things like clouds, that roll Across the endless sky and need no help? I look up and see again those clouds, I gaze at their white against the blue Until it hurts and I can s-ee the earth no more. They are like great souls cast upon the sky, The sun, like Thee, is in them, They surround it and still it shines through making them so pure That I am blinded and can only hide my faceg On, on they go across the sky before the sun Still and slow, for they have all eternity. 21 I JILL LAMARCHE, '43 OAK LEAVES 1943 REFLECTIONS FROM A HIGH CLIFF The bay is a motionless, blue-green sheet of glass. Clean white sand curv-es serenely in a crescent border far below. It is a radiant day with the sun's gold across the water. Fluffy white clouds drift over th-e blue sky as lovers to a dreamy waltz. Up over the horizon, with her white sails billow- ing in a light puf, appears the White Swan . She skims noiselessly to- ward the bay, th-en glides away, without a sound, as she had appeared. What a peaceful picture in a world of unrest and turmoil. P. NIXON, '44, ON TURTLES On sunny days, turtles are slower than usual, and scarcely have the en- ergy to even plod. I guess it's because they hav-e to carry their own houses wherever they go that makes them such lazy, lagging creatures. They're never in a hurry and couldn't be if they tried, they get places only because they don't have to go home, but can just keep dragging along stopping when they please. I guess they're sort of vagabonds always wandering but nev-er getting anywhere. , NANCY FARR, '44. ALL THESE I LOVE I love to hear the wind sweeping through tall pines, to watch the dark masses of storm clouds as th-ey rapidly devour the peaceful blue sky and to feel the beat of the heavy rain-drops as they fall. I love to listen to a symphony at times gloriously, deafeningly loud-in- toxicating me with joy and sadness combined, then fading away like a sunset to a part so delicate and fine that my heart leaps into my throat and chokes me with ecstacy. But what I love most is a horse,-a warm comrade, faithful, fearless and beautiful in his youth and might, a horse who feels your every mood, in whos-e deep eyes you can find sympathy and lov-e, a horse who greets you with -eager eye and quivering nostrils, always ready to be ridden and whose mighty power surges up through you, an intelligent horse who can pick his way safely along any dark trail. A spirited horse, eager for any- thing, his mighty heart not knowing fear. All these I love. S., '44. 22 OAK LEAVES 1943 WHEN THE EAST GARDEN BECOMES THE SENIOR PROPERTY IN THE SPRING, THEY ARE ALWAYS NEAR THIS GAZING GLOBE. APPLE-BLOSSOMED HILL There is a holiness in beauty Upon the springtime sodg It blossoms on the hillside And lifts its heart to God. It stands in tender glory Alike to God's caress And slips across the hilltop In wistful lov-eliness. A. DIAMONDS Diamonds on the roof tops Diamonds on the lawn, Diamonds on the cobwebs In the fresh and early morn Diamonds left by fairies, By the goblins and the nymphs. Diamonds left to shimmer And to give the world a glimpse Of the beauty in God's heavens And the gladness in our hearts. HELEN MCALPIN, '44, 24 OAK LEAvEs 1943 ADMIRING GAZES TURN TOWARD SENIORS GATHERING FOR THEIR LAST PROCESSIONAI.. FOG Damp fog hangs like a curtain Brushing the tops of the treesg Raindrops small and uncertain Heavily laden the breeze. It lies bleak and oppressive Shrouding the silent towers, And vast shapes dim and massive Crouch in the mist for hours. J OAN PERRY, '43 MY THOUGHTS Now you're gone. Where or when you went Nobody knows-except- That you are trying to Win the war that will end all wars. Strange, when you left I did not weep My heart ached too much And I would not let you know my feelings But now that you are gone, I am left- to my thoughts. CYNTHIA RICH, '46 25 OAK LEAv1ss 1943 SENIORS ROMP GAILY THROUGH FOREST OF ARDEN IN AS YOU LIKE IT . SENIOR SURVEY 1. Most attractive Jean Abernethy 2. Best dressed Frances White 3. Most sophisticated Ev-elyn Franz 4. Cutest Mary Knell 5. First married Betty Lou Carleton 6. Most likely to succeed Jill Lamarche 7. Most humorous Nancy Ribble 8. Most original Betty Loring 9. Most athletic Shirley Bamford 10. Best entertainer Catherine Williams 11. Does most for Oak Grove Virginia Lyman 12. B-est figure Joan Perry 13. Most artistic Jane Pease 14. Most intellectually interesting Sally Stetson 15. Quietest Barbara Jean Creighton 26 OAK LEAVES 1943 FROM OUR YOUNGER PENS MOTHER Her face is lov-ely because It is made of lines of devotion and love, Not selfishness and self pity- But she gives everything to everybody. A kind word here, and a smile there, A helpful hand when 'tis needed- Fair advice to growing daughters Who love her very dearly. She never tires of endless jobs Of going here and there, But a lovely smile is on her lips- And encouragement everywhere. CYNTHIA RICH, '46, i..-l1..-li A VIEW AT OAK GROVE As one stands on the front hill of our School, in any season of the year, fall, winter or spring, one is inspired by beauty everywhere to work harder, and to strive with more intensity than ever before. In the fall, the leaves are tipped with a flame of fire and we feel the beauty of nature close to us. The leaves so ve-ry beautiful, make us bright and cheery and we pass this happiness on to others. In winter, the hills above our peaceful valley of the blue and winding Kennebec River, are white with th-e flakes which are so small and minute, yet shining. It gives us a feeling of ex- ceeding peac-e, and makes us wonder why there has to be killing and hatred in this world of ours, when we should stop to admire and love the beauties of God. In the spring, wh-en the trees are just beginning to show green We feel an exhilaration as the wind moves the branches or blows strongly and cleanly against our faces, or as the rain pours down from heaven and gives us a cleansed feeling with new energy in all our veins. We are filled with a new zeal to work hard and gladly in the tasks of today and the preparation for tomorrow so that our boys may soon come home again and so there may never be anoth-er terrible war like this one. PATIENCE LAURIATE, '46, 27 OAK LEAVES 1943 THE BACKS OF BRIGGS, RECITATION, AND ADMINISTRATION AS SEEN FROM THE EAST GADEN IN MAY. HARMONIES Musicians come from an unknown land Singing great things of a mystic land, Music is not only understood by all But it is the soul with which we call Oth God make us be musical like you So good, so harmonious and true. And let us make music like things he makes The trees and leaves, the seas and lakes. The most perfect harmony comes from God, His music is in all,-Water, Wind and sod. The music is like an onrush of sound That swirls, then fades, around and 'round. But as we listen it forms a line, A perfect but simple, divine design,- The design a human, but Godlike thing, The most Godly thing our souls can sing. Music unites us all in peace, A peace that will never entirely cease, And in that peace our souls soar high Far away, into the clear blue skyg Away from the turmoil and war, and strife. That still are on earth, in this our life. Through God's sublime harmony we had our birth So we brought His music upon this earth, And music will ever be, the song of the soul, Of the good and the badl in the world as a whole. 28 OAK LEAVES 1943 This thing God has given to all mankind, To turn to for comfort, making peace easier to find. If man would but free the music in his soul, And l-et it come out and envelop his Whole, The hatred, greed and strife would cease, And the World would have a lasting peac-e. L. R., '46 SIDE DOOR OF BRIGGS IS POPULAR FOR KODAKERS. THE STATUE IN THE ENGLISH ROOM Watching for something that never came Hand poised at her brow-her body leans forward, Once she eagerly scanned Grecian country Looking for someone Who never came- Watching, Waiting, poetically scanning the horizon. Now her figure is captured in marble And though her soul is gone, She never ceases her vigil She gazes over the K-ennebec landscape Looking into the sunset Eternally Watching, Waiting. 29 KATHERINE MOLSTAD, '46 OAK LEAVES 1943 EARLY ARRIVALS AT RING. TO A SHELL How many countless ages Have passed over thee to leave All shades of blue and green and pink- Wonderful, and blended Into one exquisite masterpiece of art Such as never could be Wrought by human hands, Fit only to rest in deep bosom of the sea Away from all Wordly things Unscarred by any deed of war All untainted, untouched. KATHERINE MOLSTAD, '46. A FAVORITE HAUNT OF THE ART PUPILS, 30 'Z fl J, E g E ex 'x' E -B i I E 5 f OAK LEAVES 1943 CHRISTENING OF DOLLS FOR CHRISTMAS IS GAY WITH CHRISTMAS CI-IEER AND PANOPLY. S.S.V.'S AND C.S.V.'s Eager, generous girls were clamoring for service projects almost before they signed up for their courses on Registration Day, and We had some thrilling meetings as we worked out completely original schemes for Volun- teers-Cfommunityj Sfervicej Vfolunteersb and Sfchoolj S.V.'s. At the head of it all was President Sally Stetson with Pamela Nixon leader of the C.S.V.'s and Marilyn Allenbaugh of the S.S.V.'s. Our Community projects have covered everything from turning golden sheaves of grain on a large farm and raking leaves for an elderly couple, to a weekend of apple picking, teaching as assistants in a Vassalboro public school where four of us went two afternoons a week to teach music, art and physical culture, and to our big chance to become the first Junior Nurse's Aides at the Hne hospital in Waterville. We are happy over the compli- ments received, but our real thrill is in knowing that our Volunteer service really counts. Here at School we have developed an enormous amount of awareness and leadership, as we have been completely self-directed in discovering some place where a bit of help was needed to maintain Oak Grove's high standard of immaculate buildings, and we have been wholly free as a group or as a class to organize for the Volunteer Service and to make up our own schedule-except that our grateful Principals have often asked us not to take on too much and have freqently suggested that thirty minutes per day on alternate weeks should be our maximum of service on school days. tl has been such great fun working with each other and with Mr. and Mrs. Owen in these new projects where comradeship flourishes. 32 OAK LEAVES 1943 arg I ABOVE THE WINDING KENNEBEC VALLEY WE COME TO OUR LOVELY HILL TO PLAY AND WORK A FEW YEARS AND GO FORTH TO MORE STUDY, PURPOSEFUL LIVING AND GLAD SERVICE TO THE CLASS OF 1943 I hold in my heart Myriad dreams for you To weigh them Improbable As a balance of the Hooding tides At sunset . . . Life will reveal Its own dream. But know There are strong prayers In my heart That you may go into the world To find your own tall stature- To find truth! 33 OAK LEAVES 1943 ae,4.gtg.i ,Q I '-,1 Q RADUATE3 :I , fa, aifaw. ff A A , - V Q A 4 ,5 , JEAN ABERNETHY fflednlf Entered from Asbury Park QNew jersey1 High School, 1942. Class Vice-President Q41 g Ski Club Q41 g Le Cercle Francais Q41, Treasurer Q41 g Scarlet Hockey Team Q41 g Basketball Team Q41 3 S. S. V. Treasurer Q41g Commencement Honors Q41. jean plans to attend Wellesley College. SUSAN BABSON ALLING ffslleii Entered from Stuart Hall QStaunton, Va.1, 1941. Basketball Team Q31g Class Play Q31g Ski Club Q3, 41 g Black Hockey Team Captain Q41 5 Winter Carnival Q3, 41g S. S. V. Q41g Senior Play Susan is registered at the University of Wis- consin. 34 OAK LEAVES 1943 SHIRLEY JOYCE BAMFORD Bammie Entered from Center Ossipee QNew Hamp- shire1 Grammar School, 1938. Class President Q11 g Latin Club fl, 21 g Ski Club f1, 2, 3, 41, Choir Q1, 2, 3, 41, Sopho- more Declamations Q15 Junior Reading f31g Masque and Dirk QZ, 3, 41, Senior Board QZ, 3, 415 Scarlet Team Major Q41, Commence- ment Honors ' Shirley is enrolled at Colby junior College. BETTY LOUISE CARLETON Belly Lou Entered from Manchester fNew Hampshire1 Central High School, 1941. Horse Show 431, Hockey Team Q3, 41, Ski Club Q3, 41 g Basketball Team Q41 5 Senior Play Betty Louise has been accepted at Penn Hall Junior College. EVELYN DORIS FRANZ fFE1jieU Entered from Needham fMassachusetts1 High School, 1941. Class President 4313 Junior Reading 131, History of Arr Honors Q31 5 Class Play Q3, 41 g Ski Club 13, 415 Masque and Dirk Q3, 41, Senior Board f41, President f41g Play f41g Oak Leaver Staff f3,41, Manager g Le Cer- cle Francais Q4g Commencement Honors. Evelyn is registered at Vassar College. 35 OAK LEAVES 1943 ELIZABETH ALDEN LORING ffBel.tyU Entered from Plainfield QCentral Village, Connecticut1 High School, 1941. Class Play Q3, 415 Scarlet Basketball Team Q5, 41 g Ski Club Q3, 41 g Scarlet Cheer Leader Q41 5 Masque and Dirk Q3, 41 g Scarlet Hockey Captain Q41 g Commencement Honors. Elizabeth plans to attend Bradford Junior College before majoring in Art. mar S Cla Q27 37 Class 36 VIRGINIA ALLEN LAMARCHE ffjillif Entered' from Williams QNew London, Con- necticut1 Memorial Institute, 1941. French Play Q31 g K. of A. Q31 9 Oak Leaves Staff Q3, 41g Choir Q3, 415 President Q41g Class Play Q3, 41g Masque and Dirk Q41g Hockey Team Q41 g Commencement Honors. jill is accepted at Smith College. VIRGINIA LYMAN Ginnie Entered from Westheld QNew jersey1 Gram- chool, 1939. ss Vice-President Q1, 2, 319 Choir Q1, 2, 3, 41 g Class Marshal Q21 g Soccer Captain Q21 g Sophomore Declamation Q21 g Oak Leaver Staff 41 g Masque and Dirk Q3, 41, Play Q41g President Q41g Secretary S. S. V. Q-41g Commencement Honors. Virginia plans to attend Russell Sage College. OAK LEAVES 1943 JANE PEASE Peake Entered from Warren 1West Newton, Mas- sachusetts1 junior High School, 1940. Sophomore Declamation 121 , Class Play 12, 31, Class Secretary 12, 41 , Ski Club 12, 3, 41 , Choir 131, Le Cercle Francais 131, Play 1313 Oak Leaver Staff 13, 41 , Masque and Dirk 13, 41, Senior Board 141, Play 141, Commence- ment Honors. Jane plans to major in Art at Boston Uni- versity. JOAN MONTGOMERY PERRY H1011 Entered from Camden 1Maine1 Grade School, 1939. Class Honors 11, 2, 31, K. of A. 11, 2, 3, 41, Class Play 11, 2, 3, 41, Ski Club 11, 2, 3, 41, Class President 121, Sophomore Dec- larnation 121, Basketball Captain 121, junior Reading 131 , Le Cercle Francais 13, 41, Play 13, 41 , Masque and Dirk 13, 41, Senior Board 141 , Play 141 , Oak Leazzfef Staff 13, 41, Editor 141, Commencement Honors. Q joan is accepted at Connecticut College. MARTHA JANE PHILBRICK rrMdrty:1 Entered from Skowhegan 1Maine1 High School, 1942. Senior Play 141, Ski Club 141, Piano Re- cital 141, Winter Carnival Martha jane is accepted at the New England Baptist Hospital. 37 OAK LEAVES 1943 FLORENCE RENDALL Fl0.rJie K Entered from Sanford QMaine1 High School, 1940. Sophomore Declamation Q21 g Soccer Team Q21 g Choir Q2, 3, 41 3 Ski Club QS, 41 g Masque and Dirk Q5, 41, Play Q41g Class Play Q41g Carnival Queen Q41. Florence plans to attend Endicott junior Col- lege. NANCY RIBBLE HRib!J Entered from Hackensack QNew 1ersey1 High School, 1941. Ski Club Q3, 41, Le Cercle Francais Q41, Play Q41g Scarlet Hockey Team Q41g Basket- ball Captain Q41g Class Vice-President Q41, President Q41g Class Play Q41g Masque and Dirk Q41. Nancy is accepted at Smith College. RUTH NADINE SPEAR S,Dea1'5ie Entered from Rockland QMaine1 High School, 1941. Class Play Q3, 41, Skating Club QS, 41, Class Treasurer Q41 g Hockey Team Q41 g Skat- ing Club Treasurer Q41 g Winter Carnival Q41 g S. S. V. Ruth plans to attend the University of Maine. 38 OAK LEAVES 1943 FRANCES PERCIA WHITE Fmmzie Entered from Edmundston QNeW Brunswick, Canada1 High School, 1939. Class Play QI, 2, 3, 41, Sophomore Decla- mation QZ1g Junior Reading Q31g French Play Q3, 41, Le Cercle Francais Q3, 41, President Q41g Masque and Dirk Q3, 41, Play Q41g Black Major Q41g Class Secretary Q41g Oak Leaver Staff Q41 g Commencement Honors. Frances plans to follow the family tradition at the University of Maine. SALLY HEWES STETSON ffsazzyff Entered from Waynflete QPortland, Maine1 Latin School, 1939. Class Play Q1, 2, 3, 41g Sophomore Decla- mation Q21 g Academic Honors Q2, 31 K. of A. Q2, 3, 41, Oak Leaver Staff Q2, 3, 41, Horse- show Q2, 3, 41, Masque and Dirk Q2, 5, 41, Play Q3, 41, Senior Board Q3, 41, Junior Reading Q31, Le Cercle Francais Q3, 41, Play Q3, 41, President S. S. V. Q41. Sally is accepted at Wellesley College. CATHERINE VIRGINIA WILLIAMS IIKLZ-J!!! Entered from Waltham QMassachusetts1 High School, 1941. junior Reading Q31, Skating Club Q3, 41, Vice-President Q41 g Expression Recital Q3, 41 5 Class Play Q41g Masque and Dirk Q41, Play Q41 g Winter Carnival 5 C. S. V. Catherine plans to attend the Leland Powers School of the Theatre. 39 OAK LEAVES 1943 POST -GRADUATES CHARLOTTE CHICK Claickieu Entered from Cornish QMaine1 High School, 1942. Oak Leaver Staff Q41 g Class Play Q41 g Skat- ing Club Q41g Winter Carnival Q41g Choir Q41 3 Piano Recital Q41 5 Commencement Hon- ors. Charlotte is registered at the Eastman School of Music of University of Rochester. BARBARA JEAN CREIGHTON Barbie Entered from Union QMaine1 High School, 1942. Class Secretary Q41g Ski Club Q41g Choir Q41g Winter Carnival Q41g S. S. V. Barbara plans to attend Wheelock College. MARY BANNISTER KNELL Garde Entered from Lyman Hall QWallingford, Connecticut1, 1942. Choir Q41g Class Play Q41g Class Treasurer Q41 3 Skating Club Q41 g Winter Carnival Q41 3 Black Team Cheer Leader Q41. Mary is interested in the Nurses, course at Russel Sage. 40 OAK LEAVES 1943 SALLY STANWOOD Msg!!! Entered from Stephens fRumforcl, Mainej High School, 1942. Class President f4jg Ski Club f4jg Vice- President Q4jg Hockey Team 141g Captain Black Basketball f4jg Class Play Sally plans to enter the New England Baptist Hospital. V PATRICIA SWETT ffPdl!I Entered from Ricker Houlton, Mainej Clas- C sical Institute, 1942. Class Play Q41 g Expression Recital Q45 g EX- pression Play f4jg Choir f4Qg Ski Club Q4jg Masque and Dirk f4j. Patricia plans to attend the University of Maine. SPECIAL STUDENT JANET HUMPHREY ffjdnfl Entered from St. Mary's Hall QBurlington, New jetseyj, 1941. K. of A. 1355 Horseshow C355 Expression Recital Q31 3 Basketball Team Q35 g Hockey Team QS, 4, g Ski Club Q3, 41 5 Class Play f4j. Janet is interested in Physical Education. 41 OAK LEAVES 1943 277- X 'gf fr we sy IJ' rv X I .1 J. W -, r me . Ill kv' F .EQ A ffigsnyznezexib 1' 'nv-. My I 5 If 5 lr gb 5 'T M A . Cl.x.rurna.z ' ' ' get Just A .ima aa ww. .G J jg!! if if SONG TITLES A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody .......... Bickie Someday My Prince Will Come ..... .... X firginia L. Only Forever ........... W ........................ . .... Joan Perry You Walked By ...........................,............ Miss Green I Want To Go Back To Michigan, Down On The Farni ............ Susan Sweet And Low .................. I .................. Barbara Jean I Love a Piano .... On the Trail .............. Ten Pretty Girls ...... l .................... Give Me My Boots And Saddle ................. . . . If You'll Be A Soldier, I'll Be A Red C ross Nurse The Way You Wear Your Hair ......... L ...... Just A Little Bit Independent .... He Wears A Pair Of Silver Wings . . . Skater's Waltz ................... Got A Touch Of Texas .......... Find Me A Primitive Man ...... A .... I Didn't Know What Tirne It Was . . . . . 7 ' E You ve Got Your Mother's Big, Blue Can't Get Out Of This Mood ........ Th-ere I Go ................ We Can't Do Without You ....... I. Pennsylvania Polka ............... yes Horses, Horses, Crazy Over Horses ..... Who's Afraid Of Th-e Big Bad Wolf? Ferdinand, Ferdinand ................ Change Partners . .. ....... . . . Love In Bloom ................. I. . . For He's A Jolly Good Fellow ............... Where, O Where, Is The Song Of Song 42 s For You? . . . . . Charlotte . . . Miss Bailey ...... Martita Miss Humphrey . . ........... Mary .....JeanA. Peggy B. Mal Anne Leda Carlotta Jill Miss Robertson . . . Mary Ellen .........Ton1 . . . Helen MCA. Kit . . . Marianne . . . . . . Janet .. Duckee . . Flossie . . . . . . . Pam Mr. Owen . . . Mrs. Owen OAK LEAVES 1943 A BOX JUST FOR HIS MAIL Albert Augustus Was given a box A box just for his mail- A haven for cards and catalogs And things of that detail. Albert Augustus Watched his box The box just for his mail- In hopes that someday a letter he'd find But all Was to no avail. Albert Augustus p-e-eked in his box The box just for his mail- And What he saw made him stare and stare For he found he had some mail. Albert Augustus tried to open his box The box just for his mail- He rattled the lock and knocked the box But all Was to no avail. Albert Augustus looked at his box The box now holding his mail- And taking a hammer he rapped that box 'Til pieces rattled like hail. Albert Augustus open-ed his box The fbox that held his mail- Took out the card and began to read As though his sight would fail. Albert Augustus looked at the card , The card that came through the mail And read thereon the combination For getting out his mail. HELEN MCALPIN, '44 .1..-. .l- ELFIN BASEBALL The elf-kins of the rain drops In suits of silver gray Are batting silver baseballs All through the rainy day- I sit and count the home runs And Wish and Wish that I Could b-e a center fielder And run across the sky! A 43 VP 'W .U QEUHO Spam EOC MSU Em moguw 5:34 UEUESQ 252 S NESOA maxim mmhwgwggm wwUE:OEEw BESMEOE Gagaoxw 3:35 N652 BWEKET Em BEE MES 'sm :Bangs Em mwcom NES? :BBQ WSCEEUE mm mo-Cm CSE EE EEOM Em gag. UOOM Em EUGENE M550 Omen Hum gym EEZ HOUDEE mega 4 Ego ENB OH ow MBE H 50 .Begg BREED mtg UEUEOQ msgs 2 8259 38050 weusz SEO? 30533 4 EB JUNE 22 OH EOF is-m dw B :EBF Emsm ummmgm UUEEH6 wwe SWEEU :BZ UE :OH NECA SOA! Sguw O1 G8 H :EB Og :HH EHOEH mugs? 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MNEHQH gsm DF-E23 :R :DCM ,MGE NSE Gzgm GOEQBU :Bam JUEU 36130 COUBHNU DOA Hmm Eowamm kmoiiw M254 swam 35534 GSH SEZ 4 4 OAK LEAvEs 1943 SCf200ls NOTES I. D2 POST GRADUATE NOTES The Post Graduate girls entered Oak Grove last September with the full number allowed our class, and are finding the happiness that we had hoped for here at Oak Grove. Our officers are as follows: President, Sally Stan- wood, Vice-President, Charlotte Chick g Secretary, Barbara Jean Creighton, Treasurer, Mary Knell. Our Class. Teacher is Miss Hawke who had several very interesting years in a fine school for girls in Canton, China, and whom we have enjoyed very much. Among the favorite memories of Oak Grove, that we will always cherish, are the picnic lunches and the camp suppers with those luscious hot ham- burgs, the rides over the bridle trails, the long serious talks with our room- mates and the gay informal parties. The Post Graduate projects on which we all worked happily were the Class Play, Barretts of Wimpole Street, which prov-ed successful and entertaining, the Chapel talks on famous Social Workers, the new projects to win our Service Emblems, the informal Teas of the winter, and the beauty of Spring at Oak Grove. Spring with all its loveliness has come but as Commencement rapidly draws nearer, we are certain that though time and distance may separate us from the friends we have made here at Oak Grove yet the memories of this grand year will always be with us. .l- SENIOR CLASS NOTES When we arrived this September there was a sudden awareness among us that we were 'tBig Sisters and everyone expected us to behave as such. For some of us it was easy but some of us did not immediately acquire all of the dignity expected of us. Oak Grove is beautiful at any season but this fall its brilliantly painted hillsides were like the setting for some giant Wagnerian opera. We were glad to play our part in stimulating new op- 45 OAK LEAVES 1943 WHEN MRS. OWEN INVITES US TO TEA. portuniti-es as we organized our Community Service and School Service Volunteers for many new tasks and adventures. When the first snow was falling in December we as Seniors watched it cover the earth, touch the tallest pine, and seem to cover us. Senior House, dear dorm , was ours completely and it was wonderful to watch the lights of cars at night as they sped along the State Highway that winds up the valley beside the river. Virginia Lyman was elected President for the first Semester, Nancy Ribble, Vice-President, Frances White, Secretary, and Ruth Spear as Treasurer. The last half of the year the President was Nancy Ribbleg Vice- President, Jean Abernethy 5 while Frannie and Ruthie held their respective oflices. We have been especially fond of the privilege of late lights in Senior House, and it was always nice to go from the classroom closed for the night 'io a softly lighted room with a roommate waiting half awake, to wander into each otheris rooms for a goodnight, and to listen to Sue's waltz record or Schubert's Unfinished Symphony on someone's Vic And then our play As You Like It. At first it semed as though J an's and Ribbie's version of William and Touchstone with the good acting of Evy's Rosalind would be the only redeeming graces, but after shutting our- selves up every afternon for a week we were sure enough of ourselves to laugh at Dress Rehearsal and to have a great d-eal of fun in our elaborate costumes. Then, on the night of the actual performance, we were united as everyone is by a play and those beyond the footlights no longer mattered as w-e played our parts. Reluctant to give up the charm of our formal Sunday afternoon Teas and yet eager to cooperate in these times, we combined with the Sophomores in a joint Tea, and there was no scarcity of the rationed beverage, the deli- cious cake or the delicate thin sandwiches which we made ourselves. Another pleasant event of the winter season was our trip to the Capitol where we saw Senator Owen and our friend Senator Hodgkins busy with State affairs and were then invited to the Blaine Mansion for tea. Hav- 46 OAK LEAVES 1943 ing already met the laughing Governor in his office we could understand the friendly charm of his wif-e who was completely happy herself and we could not help feeling as she did. I think we also noticed the quiet peace throughout the house ev-en though it was filled with gu-ests and we knew that that serenity came from the personality of Mrs. Sewall. Even though the histrionic tal-ent in our class was used for the Shakes- pearian production, we decided to stage another play in the winter term and the pantomine, The Duel, was one of the most successful produc- tions of the year, from the coy glances of Sally and bashful wooing of Jean to the obstreperous role of the sneezing father so perfectly portrayed by Sue. In the spring term some of our members with the best Parisian ac- cents won roles in the French play, Moliere's Le Preciecus-es Ridicules , which was elegantly costumed, carefully staged and d-eclared by those who have seen many Fr-ench plays given at Oak Grove, to have be-en the best production for a long time. Now the glamour for some of us on the day of the Spring Horse Show, the fellowship and peace we have -enjoyed at our picnic lunches on the terrac-e, or the camp suppers at our favorite Rendezvous are filling our spring term with the traditional events that become such fond memories. Why repeat the words of other senior classes who could not believe that graduation was so near? We have found more wonder, more beauty and more life at Oak Grove. Her magic is still strong and th-e friends we have made here will last long after Commencement Day. Part of us has been made here, part of us will always be at Oak Grove and part of Oak Grove will always be in our hearts, just as we feel and know what w-e cannot quite explain of all that Oak Grove is to us. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES What Junior can ever forget that grand October week-end w-e had with Miss Robertson and Miss Humphrey at Rosemere? It was the first chance we had as a class to really get to know' each other, and everyone had a won- derful time doing it. Miss Robertson went even further and got acquainted with Princess Pollard! Later on we were all thrilled by the invitation of our Principals to a yummy party in their apartment and it was such fun singing with Sibbi playing,-and then sitting cozily in front of the fire while Mrs. Owen read poetry. Then came our gay Hallowe'en Party when we had almost as much fun getting ready for it as we hope our guests had at it. Judging by feminine screams, the Horror House was pretty horrible. Although they were a bit skeptical, everyone was fascinated by Carl's fortune telling-or maybe it was her mysterious crystal ball. Our Junior Play, The Willow Plate, was different and charming while Ronni-e's powerful roaring as the dragon added its own incomparable note , The first thing to perk us up after 47 OAK LEAVES 1943 GORGEOUS COSTUMES AND FINE ACTING BRING LAURELS TO JUNIORS. Christmas vacation was the Masquerade Party, with the Juniors again in charge. The orchestra really added a great deal, and w-e trust that Carl now knows how to play Turkey in the Strawn! Everyone, including Miss Robertson, turned out for the class sk-ating party. A gay time was had by all, while the hot chocolate and Mrs. Owen's cookies certainly hit the spot afterwards. And then it was our turn to give a formal tea honoring the faculty and our sister class. We all behaved very properly, and no cups were found under the chairs! We worked hard on our Chapel service, and with Miss Robertson's assist- ance, it turned out to be something worthwhile. We hope, at least, that it started people thinking. Visiting the Legislature where our Principal is again a Senator, was something quite new to most of us, and it was very interesting to see how the Senate, the House and numerous committees do their work. The T-ea at the Governor's Mansion was delightful and we surely felt honored when M.aine's charming First Lady invited us to assist in serving while Mrs. Owen poured. The last thing in the winter term was the Sports Banquet, arranged by the Juniors. W-e really worked hard on it--especially the miniature ski men for favors and the hand painted place cards with a loving little slam for each on-e. We hope the seating arrangement satisfied everyone. When we got back from Spring vacation, th-ere were Junior Chapel Talks, then Junior Readings but all went off well in spite of our fears and trepidations. Now we are looking forward to the Horseshow and Class Picnic which will just about end this wonderful year at Oak Grove. Everyone is very pleased that the Seniors have invited us to have our Class Picnic with them at Webber Pond. Then there will be Baccalaureate, Commencement-and we shall be Seniors! We look forward to an even grander year than this one. 48 OAK LEAVES 1943 SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES At our first meeting we unanimously chose our class teacher, Miss Dru- silla Bail-ey, who has done so much for us throughout the whole year. At the same time we elected the following oflicers: President, Patricia Masong Vice-President, Priscilla Howard, Secretary, Lois J ohanneseng Treasurer, Jean Carter. One of our many joys was our class trip to Rosemere with Miss Bailey and Miss Robertson when we camped out at the dear old farm of our Prin- cipals, feasted long, read poetry very late, slept as long as we wanted to in the morning, and got acquainted with our fine new class members just the way every group ought to do. We tried another exploit the last of October when we all wanted to sleep out on the Roof of Briggs, and happened to choose such a cold night that we had to give up and come in. Mrs. Ow-en discovered our plight and gave us hot chocolate so we went to bed again nice and warm vowing either to choose a warmer night or take more bedclothes the next night W-e slept und-er the stars. Our class play in the Fall was Miss Penelope with Patricia Folsom in the leading role as the teacher, Carol Eaton as Friend John, Jean Carter as the German General, Alice Hitchcock as the Young Boy, and Jean Platt as the English General. This was one of the historical plays given during the year when we featured either some particular period in American His- tory or some famous American. As a benefit for the Magazine Room, which we have decorated and are going to furnish, we staged a melodramatic pantomime The Beautiful Daughter of th-e Old Lighthouse Keeper. Jean Platt played the title role while Patricia Folsom and Alice Hitchcock were smooth and murderous villains to the sorrow of the beautiful daughter, Josephine Allfr-ey, and the Ke-eper's Wife, Helen Rowland. The Seniors were at home to us at a delightful formal tea and then we complimented them according to an old Oak Grove custom. Even though our teas were much less elaborate they were certainly delightful and they also gave us an opportunity to learn a lot of fine points about formal affairs. Our class has twice taken the responsibility for the Sunday Evening Ves- pers, which we held in our candlelighted Chapel. Anoth-er event of the Winter Term was the preliminary for the Sophomore Declamations in which all of us competed for a place in the Finals. The following appear-ed before the whole school the first Saturday of the Spring Term: Barbara Bickford, Barbara Davis, Caroline Eaton, Patricia Folsom, Alice Hitchcock, Priscilla Marriott, Patricia Mason, and Jean Platt. As we have listened to the Chapel Talks of the Seniors and the Essays of the Juniors we realized we shall very soon be Upper-classmen but while we shall enjoy the privileges and responsibilities of being Juniors, yet Pat has been such a marvelous President and we have had such a grand year together that we do not like to se-e it end. We have been proud of the volunteer work of our class in taking care of the corridors in Briggs and 49 OAK LEAVES 1943 next year as the Upper-class there, we are eager for our new responsibilities and opportunities. We have a warm welcome for the fine and lucky new girls who will join us in S-eptember. As a class we express our loving congratulations to our Principals on their Twenty-fifth Commencement at Oak Grove and we plan to do our part next year to give them a good start on the next twenty-five. FRESHMAN CLASS NOTES We have had a wonderful time this year with all our new projects added to the regular Oak Grove program. The six of us who were Eighth Graders last year have certainly enjoyed th-e added privileges of extra hours and new responsibilities. We think we have th-e b-est Freshman Class that ever entered Oak Grove and even though opinions may some- times clash among ourselves yet there are strong ties that bind us together in a class that really has some pretty big ambitions. We wer-e thrilled when Miss Green consented to be our Class Teacher. Our officers are: President, Polly Craneg Vice-President, Sally Roundg Secretary, Ethel Lewisg and Treasurer, Carolyn Jane Wood. We enjoyed greatly giving the play, Benjamin Franklin , in which our President played the leading role. Our week-end at Rosemere was perfect. We all lov-ed it and just hated to leave when the time came for us to return. Hallowe'en was celebrated in a gay way at the big party given by the Juniors who did everything to make it spooky, exciting and gay. The winter has been a lousy one with the Winter Carnival and skating parties for our class when Mrs. Owen had hot chocolate and cookies for us, besides the special supper party she gave us when we christened the Ping Pong Room we are going to decorate. Reggie brought her accolrdian and we had a lively time. We plan to use our playroorn more next year. Twice we have conducted the Sunday evening Vespers. Our first theme was Beautiful Memories honoring a beloved Oak Grove teacher, Ailce Whitti-er Jones, who is on l-eave of absence in Palestine. Miss Green, who had studied each of her years. at Oak Grove under Miss Jones, composed a beautiful harp solo which she played during our vespers. We also decorated rather elaborately for the second v-espers when the theme was Music and each one of us wrote a prayer poem or composed something original for the service. Since we were trying to conserve on tea and still have some formal Teas during the winter, the Juniors invited us to give our Tea jointly with them and we invited the Faculty as our gu-ests. It was delightful to prepare it as well as to entertain our guests. The spring has been busier than ever with our Gymnasium Exhibition, Horse Show, S.iS.V. projects, and preparations for our Commencement program. Two of the jolliest afternoons of the year have been those when we had one session of classes followed by our jubilant Work Holi- 50 OAK LEAVES 1943 day that end-ed at the Rendezvous with a big Camp Supper. We returned again to ,Rosem-ere for a wonderful class picnic and among the things we look forward to most eagerly next year are the long cross country rides on horseback to Rosemer-e. JUNIOR DEPARTMENT NOTES At the beginning of the year we chose for our class teacher Miss Patricia Goodwin, and elected our ofHcers as follows: President, Martha Ann Wat- song Vice-President, Alice Palmerg Secretary, Josephine Allfrey, and Treas- urer, Jean Longstaff. In our class this year are girls from Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Washington, Panama, Venezuela, and England. In September we were delighted to give our class play, Wee Willie Winkie, as one of the first entertainments of the year. Jean Longstai was fine in the leading part of Wee Willie, while Alice Palmer played the part of Miss Allardyce with dramatic tal-ent. In late Octob-er we greatly enjoyed the Hallowe'en party given by the Juniors. A short while before Christmas vacation, we were glad to welcome Janice to our class. We all enjoyed our long Christmas holiday, but were truly glad to return to our School in January and see our friends again. We really miss them very much when we are away but we write many letters to each other. A short time aft-er we came back, we were happy to have Jane from Seattle, Washington, join our class. In early February, we were delighted to be invited to a tea by the Junior class. Then it was our happy turn to enter- tain them and we had lots of fun getting ready for it. On-e of the most important events of the winter was our visit to the Legislature in Augusta, where we met the Governor, saw our Principal as a Senator and attended Committee Hearings. That same day we were invited to tea with Mrs. Sewall, the lovely wife of Maine's Governor, who kindly gave us autographed pictures of herself and family for the younger students . A few weeks before Spring vacation, several of us went to a very interesting town meeting in Vassalboro. The winter term seemed very short with all our skating, skiing, sliding and riding. The Winter Carnival was very pleasant and gay. Now it is Spring at Oak Grove and -even lovelier than we had expected. Some of the new girls who ar-e regis- tered to enter our class next year have already been here and we like them. We have seen pictures of some from distant states who have not yet be-en here and we are sure they are also nice. We welcome them and hope they will like Oak Grove as much as we do. MASQUE AND DIRK From the production of scenery and make-up for the Junior Department play, Wee Willie,' that opened the Dramatic year for Oak Grove the members of Masque and Dirk have been right on hand to take charge of play 51 OAK LEAVES 1943 production and show our popular Speech Teacher, Miss Goodwin, what an eflici-ent and merry organization is our Masque and Dirk. There surely hasn't been any rationing of hard work, with sleeves rolled up, or of the fun in working hard together as the eager girls earned their necessary points for membership in Masque and Dirk. By December, Ann, Evelyn and Catherine had earned their pins. Our big pledge night came in May when twelve new members received their invitations to Pledge Night and went about the following week curtsy- ing to each Senior member as their bracel-et earrings tinkl-ed about their shoulders. The girls initiated in May are: Marilyn Allenbaugh, Carol Eaton, Jennice French, Nancy Jordan, Paula Kalloch, Jean McFarlane, Pamela Nixon, Jean Platt, Cynthia Rich, Nancy Strickler and Patricia Swett. One of the happiest nights of the year for us was February 27th when we staged Barrie's. difficult but charming Kiss for Cinderella with the follow- ing cast: Cinderella, Evelyn Franz, Mr. Bodie, Sally Stetson, Polic-eman, Carlotta Reed, Lord Mayor, Betty Loring, King, Jill Lamarche, Queen, Shirley Bamford, Prince, Joan Perry, Dr. Bodie, Frances White, Proba- tioner, Jane Pease, No. 7, Virginia Lyman, Mrs. Maloney, Catherine Wil- liams. The two children were, Little English Girl, Josephine Allfrey and Maria-Theresa, Alice Palmer. According to tradition some of our alumnae came back to see that We kept up the standards and we all look forward to our own return for the first play we can get back for. Our beloved Mrs. Green, under whom some of us got our first inspiration for better speech, delighted us by her presence and again sent a bouquet of the most perfect white roses, our Masque and Dirk flower. As we, who are graduating go on to college, we leave the labor, joy and glory of Masque and Dirk in the capable hands of our new officers and Senior Board who are as follows: President, Nancy Strickler, Secretary, Carol Eaton, Treasurer, Pamela Nixon, Make-up, Jennice French, Stagecraft, Marilyn Allenb-augh. We give our responsibilities to you believing you will be proud to carry on the high record of Masque and Dirk and expecting you to give Masque and Dirk the most wonderful year in all its history. -- RIDING , T Whether to be riding over a bridle path on a gorgeous October afternoon, on a crisp winter's day in the beautiful Maine woods, on a lovely spring morning over the Apache Trail, or on a heavenly jaunt to Rosemere-rid- ing is a grand sport at Oak Grove. More than half of the riders enjoyed the sport when school opened in September but through the wonderful in- struction of our patient teachers they have learned not only to ride well but to love a horse as a friend. Our biggest thrill came in November when we were allowed to help take care of the horses for sev-eral weeks. We love it all. 52 OAK LEAVES 1943 It sure does give us a thrill to see the stables all filled up again and watch the long line of shining rumps winding up the bridle paths. A few weeks ago Mrs. Owen delighted us with Caruso, a big black horse with a fountain tail and smooth gaits, but my, oh, my, our May Day gift was four new steeds that we sure are proud of: Chestnut King, for his real blood line, his racing record, his flashy appearance and his gentlenessg little Black Diamond for his gaits and good dispositiong Heather Angel for her beauti- ful brown body and even her muley ears, and Desert Sand CSandyJ for his flowing cream mane and big brown eyes. Sandy may hav-e be-en a bit thin when he came but Mr. Hussey will see to it that Sandy prances along fat as a butterball by Commencement Day. Talking about beauties we must not forget our fancy Princess Pollard and Nomad or plump dependable Mike. We .sure beam now whe-n our horses line up and we are awfully grateful to the Owens-es for the new mounts, but no matter if all the Man o' Wars and Seabiscuits in the world came to O. G. we should never forget or cease to love those dear horses who have so long been favorites for beginners-eComet, Tony, Duke and Mid- night. It is not only our horses but our wonderful riding teach-ers that make every ride so grand at Oak Grove. 1 ,N , Lrg . f 'E eg, ,. 1' J 4 -5-, 1 5 .f 'E ' Q if C W' - , FX : f l .' , ' Y , WW film ffm Afil I ff 2 7 N-Z5 53 OAK LEAVES 1943 RECREATIO SPORT NOTES This year, since our grand opening in Sep- temlber, We have all had the strong urge and splendid spirit to turn out for sports. With ten- nis., archery, basketball, hockey, soccer, and even riding, all for the asking how could we help but love to spend our afternoons in the sunny and crisp Autumn air? We have all, at one time or another during each term, taken part in some hard -competition and wondered how much We had achieved when We saw the tennis ball slam over the net, the basketball go neatly through its goal, or be-en able to have the proud sensation which com-es when taking the first hurdle on our favorite horse. The Scarlet and Blacks have been closely matched this year and although at each game there has been a hard battle, the teams are always friendly and eager for the next game. To end a perfectly joyous and successful Winter Term We gathered at the Sports. Banquet to sing our hearty Scarlet and Black team songs. HOCKEY AND SOCCER We began the exciting competition with the underclassmen seeing how well they could kick a soccer ball down the field. At every game We could depend on the Black and Scarlet fans gath- ering to cheer for their respective teams who were led by Cynthia Rich of the Blacks and Jean Carter of the Scarlets. Each did a splendid job in keep- ing the morale of their teams up when things looked lowest. When Cyncy had done her stunt in kicking the ball with her trained toe and Polly blocked all the balls that approached her goal, the final outcome was chalked up with the Blacks victorious one game in the series. 54 OAK LEAVES 1943 While the underclassmen were hard at work with the soccer, the upper- classmen found plenty of exercise racing swiftly after the elusive ball. When we were faced with such experts as Bambie, Bev, Margie and Sue, how could any game help but be the battle it was? With the Scarlet Captain Betty Loring leading her team to victory, the games for the fall came to an exciting end since the Blacks nearly won and the final score was the close margin of three to two in the Hockey Tournament. - VOLLEY BALL AND BASKETBALL Between our fall games and winter sports the teams were trying their skills in the gymnasium where the underclassmen took up Volley Ball while the upperclassmen worked on Basketball. The Black Team Volley Ball Captain was Jean Platt while the Scarlets chose Priscilla Howard. Both colors were again closely matched but the Scarlets came through on top by winning two out of the three games. Basketball saw the two popular team Captains-Blacks, Sally Stanwood, and Scarlets, Beverly Boynton, in a continual whirlpool of swift plays. The Scarlets won three straight games, but there was perpetual susp-ens-e on either side with the top team work of Bev, Ab and Bambie until the last match was finished. The scores had been close and of course the losing team felt that if they could have had one more game they would have won it. The spirit on both sides was great and at the close of each and every game there was a hearty B-L-A-C-K-S or S-C-A-R-L-E-T-S from the opposing team. - , WINTER SPORTS When the first snow flakes fluttered from the clouds the middle of No- vember, winter sports fans immediately donned their gay and becoming ski suits and dashed for their skiis. While some like Margie Call, Bev, Bam- bie, Jean Carter, Sally Stanwood and Rib are natural born ac-es at schusses, kick turns, christies and gelandesprungs, yet there are still others such as Sue, Ronnie, Mal and Flossie who provide the laughs with their own original snow plows, stem turns and sitzmarks. When the first real snows came in December both the experienced and beginners alike set off up the hill to enjoy the Winding trails among the pines and birches,-an exhilarating afternoon out in the woods with the snow frosting the evergreens, and the fresh, clear air sometimes blowing it against your cheeks. What could give more thrills than a cross-country trip on skiis as you zoom down steep hills, twist around bends and glide skillfully to a triumphant stop? With our faithful George in the Army there was no man to work all night flooding our big Skating Rink until the roving Parquette, who once 55 OAK LEAVES 1943 ATTENDANTS BRING IN THE QUEEN'S CROWN. took care of the Dartmouth rink, suddenly appeared out of the blue and got the rink in such fine shape that he was quite a hero of the hour. The glistening ice was his pride and joy but he spent all his free time speculat- ing about the weather for the Carnival. Just as soon as the Rink was perfect, our evening skating parties began for each class which was always politely surprised and inwardly thrilled when Mrs. Owen welcomed each one in with the 'traditional and really ex- pected hot chocolate and delicious big cookies. WINTER CARNIVAL Even before some of our winter sports fans had unpacked after Christ- mas vacation, they were on their favorite skiis or new fancy figure skates and exhibited such grace and skill that some of us just stared the first day -and then determined we would also capture the joy of whirling over the ice and speeding down the hills. Then we began planning and working for the Winter Carnival. We were all thrills when the fancy figure skating teacher Ann Page arrived, and no one ever learned more in a short season than we did as We Worked with her for a colorful and gay ice carnival fea- turing an Indian pageant with sixty costumed skaters l-ed by a romantic Chief and charming Princess who did a torch dance and even had a gay tepee beside the Rink. Our charming Carnival Que-en Florence, in her scarlet robes, had as her beautiful attendants, Virginia Lyman, Shirley Bamford, Cynthia Rich, 56 OAK LEAVES 1943 Frances White, Jane Pease and Betty Lou Carleton, who did the most graceful fancy figure skating numbers in th-eir swirling red, white and blue costumes. The j-esters, Nancy Ribble and Jennice French kept us amused with their antics. Anne Knowlton did a beautiful solo dance. Leda, Patricia, Barbara Gazarian and Barbara Kittredge were supremely graceful in a colorful scarf dance, while Barbara and Barbara did a lively, swift skating duet. It was a glorious day and our guests were thrilled with the very warm sunshine, but by the time the Queen was escorted to her gaily painted Norwegian sleigh and waiting cavaliers, the jesters had reason to carry her velvet train and we knew the evening skating party was off this year. Never mind, Ann Page has promised to come earlier and stay longer, and now all our plans are for the Carnival next winter. The Skiing events opened in a spirited style as Sally Stetson glided down the Ski Fairway holding high the Star Spangled Bann-er and followed by Beverly Boynton and Polly Crane with their waving Scarlet and Black pennants. Bev, Bambie and Sally led off in demonstrating christies, schusses, snow plows, stems and gelandesprungs while th guests looked on, or turned their cameras on our experts. The Queen and her Court enter- tained our guests from Andover, Exeter, Colby, Bowdoin and the Univer- sity of Maine. One of the amusing features was the obstacle race on snow shoes and skiis but it was all fun and grandly climaxed by th-e bountiful buffet supper served by our generous Principals for us and all our guests in the candle lighted Dining Hall. The perfect climax of the winter term was our jolly Sports Banquet planned and marvelously carried out by the versatile Juniors. Every- thing from Frenchie's hand painted place cards and the adorable ski-men of Helen and Peggy, through the delicious banquet, to the rollicking songs and best of all, the genuine fellowship of every one, was simply marvelous. When -everyone had feasted and b-een serenaded, we trooped over to the Little Theatre to see winter sports movies of professionals whose light- ning speed, high jumps and daring made us breathless,-and then to see the colored movies Principal Owen had taken of us! We didn't look so graceful and swift! But we did look lots happier and that counts most!! GYM EXHIBITION Immediately after the Winter Carnival, we began getting ready for our spring Gymnasium Exhibition and every afternoon some group was going over its routine in preparation for May first under our devoted Miss Pa- tricia Goodwin. The program opened with a sample of our new Physical Fitness work and included: short games of Aeroball between Upperclass- men and Dodgeball between Underclassmen, Apparatus work, a short dem- onstration of technique in Archery, Tennis, Golf and Badminton, short and spirited team games in Volleyball and Basketball between Scarlets and 57 OAK LEAVES 1943 Blacks, and the grand finale with everyone singing after which we presented a gift to our fine coach to whom we say again, Our hearts and hands to you, Miss Goodwin . HORSE SHOW The day of the Horse Show was perfect with white clouds floating across the deep blue, birds singing, flowers nodding in a sunny :breeze and every- one in gay spirits for the day, the horses, the feast at our Rendezvous and all our fellowship. In the morning we had the customary mounting and dismounting at the stables for every girl competing for the ribbons and then we hurried to the Ring for the Beginners and Good Hands classes. Marilyn Allenbaugh won the blue, Elizabeth Koster, red, and Alice Hitch- cock, white, with Jean Lo-ngstaif receiving Honorable Mention for Beginners. In the Good Hands class Martha Gould won the blue, Alice Palmer, red, and Patricia Folsom, white, with Josephine Allfrey getting Honorable Mention. After a luscious and bountiful picnic lunch Cat which our Principals some- how provided sizzling hamburgers and toasted weinies beside the first course of bouillon, all the favorite picnic hors d'oeuvres such as stuied eggs, celery, sweet pickles and tomatoes, and climaxing with fruit, chocolate cak-e and milk or iced teaj we hurried back to the Athletic Field where the afternoon began with a really Grand March led by Jean McFarlane. Like the Beginners Class, the Intermediate Class was so large it had to com- pete in two groups. Toni Won the blue, Leda the red and Sally the yellow with Leslie receiving Honorable Mention. Between the classes, Jean Mc- Farlane on Mike entertained with Carrera d-el Gallo and clever Indian riding that thrilled us all. The Advanced Class then went through its paces with such good form and keen competition that th-e Judges called the contestants to ride over and over, finally awarding the ribbons, blue to Marianne, red to Jean, yellow to Patricia, white to Joan and Honorable Mention to Janet Humphry. While the Judges were pondering over their points, our pair of blacks, Duke and Midnight, were exhibited by Marianne in Roman Rid- ing, and Patricia did an unsaddling and unbridling trick on Toni. The Grand Finale was a swift and colorful Cossack Drill by the expert K. of A. riders in scarlet turbans and jaunty Russian blouses, dashing around the ring, wheeling the long line suddenly like on-e rider, drilling with a big red Hag, standing in their stirrups, riding at one side and all to the most spirited Cossack .Dlanse over our loud speaker that had provided music for all the program. Then another group of less experienced riders who had not made the competition this time hurried to hold the horses, while all the riders filled the front seats of the little amphitheatre to see the ribbons awarded by the fine judges from the Kennebec Valley Riding Club. It was a grand day! 58 OAK LEAVES 1943 Sept. 15 Oct. DATES AND DCINGS Here we are again and lots of fine new girls to welcome! In- troductions,-sudden discovery that already you know your roommate's cousin or that mothers of all your nearest neighbors were in college with yours-that the world is very small, and at least at Oak Grove, it is decid-edly friendly. Registration Day-Long queues, conferences with our Princi- pal and each teacher, armsful of books and brief model classes just as orientation for the new girls, before we race to the stables to try the new horses and see our old pals. First Cha p-el-Many announcements-and Mr. Owen's ine bari- tone voice to lead our singing. Camp Supper at the Rendezvous-such a feast-and off go lucky ones on that twenty-five mile ride to Rosemere. Charming Faculty Reception climaxes first week. Old girls welcome us. in lovely candlelight Vespers. We explore Colby and hear Dr. Koehler. Boasts of Farmerettes who turned grain, anoth-er luscious Camp Supper with a glorius Harvest moon, and the Rubinoff Concert. Junior Department shine in their play Wee Willie Winki-e. And the new girls respond in their impressive Vespers. Our S fchoolj S fervicej V folunteersl and C Communityl S. V.'s are enthusiastically organized and teacher cadets begin their classes in Art, Music and Physical Education at North Vassal- boro. Junior Department girls first to sle-ep out under the stars. Juniors ride off for weekend at Rosemere. Bryants entertain, at their cottage, two jubilant carloads of weekenders who gather apples and climb Bear Mountain. Another group off to spend long night at Rosemere. Mr. Owen shows colored movies in Little Theatre while we laugh at our- selves-and a few others. Just another cherished Oak Grove custom-Sleep-in. Mrs. Owen at home to Sophomores. Vespers planned by Juniors. Yum, Yum, Yummie-another Picnic Lunch on Terrace. Fresh- man v-ersus woodpile and ia snack from Mrs. Owen. Another contingent of Juniors off for Rosemere. Sophomores entertain Miss Bailey in town. The Heritage of Wimpole Street was grand! We came away with a nice glowy feeling. Miss Beals speaks impressiv-ely of her teaching in South Africa. Masqu-e and Dirk Vespers tonight. 59 Nov. OAK LEAVES 1943 Another delicious Camp Supper. Do we like these cook-outs? A rock garden takes shape where dear old Bailey was. Picnic lunch as we feast also on the October beauty. Scarlets and Blacks merrily choose new members. Seniors and Juniors off for picnics. We welcome Whitmans. Dr. Dleems brings inspiring sermon. Dr. Martin DeForest Smith gladdens us. Sophomores plan Vespers. A perfect moon for a perfect ride on bridle paths. Guests-guests and Dr. Folsorn's lecture. Freshmen shine in their play of Franklin. How our vocabularies are expanding. Big and Little Sister party at Rosemere. Camp Supper here. Jack Or' Lanterns, Goblins, Ghosts, Gypsy fortune teller and Hallowe'en fun galore. Our English Friend, James Coney, preach-es inspiringly and the Whitman's bring us beautiful Vesper Service. Very studious students-Mid-Semester Exams! Our Principals and bevy of happy girls off for Oak Grove Al- umnae Reunion in Boston. Rest of us make merry at popular Camp Supper and jolly games afterward. Sophomores delight everyone with their class play. Soccer Hockey Tournaments in full swing. Armistice Chapel and a deepening of our patriotism . Another jubilant bunch camping out at Rosemere. We are thrilled to assist the charming Mrs. Harold Trowbridge Pulsifer with the International Exhibition of Art by Children of War , to meet all the delightful guests and also to watch them admire the Exhibition of Oak Grove's two noted artists. Quar- terly Meeting. Music Recital. A Day! Vespers by Art pupils who adorn chapel with autumn leaves. Over thirty of us begin our First Aid Class with the friendly Mr. Baird. Such a fascinating, unique and finely staged Chinese Play, The Williw Plate . By Whom? Juniors, of cours-el Lecture-reading on Keats-and Professor Palmer's rich tone qualities. Our Choir goes forth for Thanksgiving music. Poetry lovers gather at Owens' friendly iireside to hear Professor Palmer again. Senior Vespers. Hot chocolate and doughnuts for the lean. Cooperative leaf raking. Busy Bee and a merry one sewing for Red Cross and dressing dolls for Christmas. Did anyone ever see bigger, more luscious turkeys, plus every- thing before and after, as all here help our Principals give us a sumptuous and happy Thanksgiving? 60 OAK LEAVES 1943 Dec. Jan. Fe A luxuriant, blissful Sleep-in. Choir has lovely Vespers. Ecstatic squeals, an early snow and ski fans out before break- fast while Mal from Honolulu gazes in rapture at her first real snow. Another interesting French Chapel. Warnings of another I. Q. Test. Mrs. Owen gives party for Freshmen when they take possession of their new Ping Pong Room. Seniors shine in As You Like It . Loveliest Vespers as Miss Green and Freshmen honor Alice Jones. Another College Registrar comes to interview us. Scarlets win in Volleyball and Basketball. Such color and spirit as we christ-en the dolls we dressed to send to childrens' hospitals. The traditional and ever beautiful Christmas Pageant. Choir carols in the villageg we make merry around our gay tree and Christmas joy is everywhere as Santa himself climbs in the window. C.S.V.'s and S.S.V.'s receive their will deserved rewards. Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! And off we go with an extra Week of promised vacation. Here we are again en masse! How good to see everyone! And it's warmer here than lots of places we know about! New Year's Masquerade and much gaity from th-e sprightly Danish Hsherman doing his hornpipe to alluring Spanish seno- ritas and such undetectables as Raggedy Ann and the four Caryatids. Snappy new Physical Fitness program at morning recess and Mrs. Owen sure knows how to popularize it by topping it off with hot chocolat-e or bouillon. Welcome Jean from Boston and Jane from Seattle, Washington. What could be more beautiful than brilliant moonlight on snow- covered evergreens? Sophomores convuls-e us with their benefit for new Magazine Room-the melodramatic Lighthousekeeper . Faculty at home to Upperclasses and officers of other classes. Long ride on bridle paths, skating, skiing and coasting bring us winter fun. Seniors give formal tea honoring Faculty and Sister Class. Miss Beals tells us more about her travels in Africa. Ski Club elections-Margie, Presidentg Sally, Vice-President. Evening skating party to Strauss for Juniors and welcome-in to Mrs. Owen's hot refreshments. Parquette worships his glist- ening Rink. Miss Hawke's delightful concert. 61 7 10 12 13 14 17 20 21 23 25 27 March 1 4 5 6 8 10 13 17 20 23 24 25 April 14 OAK LEAVES 1943 Another luxuriant Sleep-in. Juniors at home to Faculty and Underclassmen at charming T-ea. Freshman cavort at merry Skating Party. Thrills! Thrills- hers and ours-Ann Page arrives to teach fancy figure skating! Recital of Piano Pupils. Big and Little Sisters pack of for long weekend of comradeship and winter sports at Rosemere. Heavenly night for our Skating Party. Senator and Mrs. Owen entertain Faculty and such interesting guests as Senators and Lieutenants. Tonight Representative Rankin tells us about his years in the Caucasus. We welcome our beloved Miss iDlurkee and charming new Jun- ior, Marty. Such grace and speed on the rink as we practice our colorful pageant for Winter Carnival honoring Queen Florence. Sunny skies, gay hearts, many guests for brilliant pageantry, besides some expert skating and skiing. Principals entertain us all at delicious buffet supper, then we see ourselves in colored movies and Owens invite girls with guests to their apartment for musicale. Our brothers and brother's friends return for Church and Din ner. Juniors conduct beautiful Vespers tonight. Seniors aglow over Tea at Governor's Mansion. Now Juniors are equally charmed with Maine's First Lady. A Kiss for Cinderella brings praise to Masque and Dirk. Efficient Sophomores, Dec, Tryoutsv tonight after Vespers last night. Faculty party to hear Dr. Yachub from India. OAK LEAVES elec- tions completed. Another lucky group take cozy weekend at Owens' farm. The snow-white goat arrives-girls entertain Advisers. Try-outs for trembling Juniors-who are really quite poised. The thrills of swift skiing and graceful ice dancing on the Rink -or rides over snowy bridle paths when we know the Rink may melt tomorrow. Seniors hit new high in ludicrous pantomine The Duell as prelude to next week's Mid-Years. Exams over and high pressure Adders sally forth. Miss Pa- tricia Goodwin leads theatre party. Great day. Junior Nurse's Aides return so thrilled we all want to go. Miss Collin shows exquisite colored slides of peaceful Denmark. Commencement honor parts announced. Annual Sports Banquet, and best ever, with such grand spirit. Home again Back again for best term of all. Blue squills are nodding in our East Garden. 62 OAK LEAVES 1943 May Famous psychologist interests and even amazes us. Father Mather holds communion for our twenty Episcopalian girls. Fine Dec's and than all Sophomores entertained for ice cream, cakes and fireside visit with Principals. Dir. Gofiin, the noted Belgian author, lectures in French on French Poetry and in English on Flemish Art. The Harvard accent, melodious voice and fine comradeship of Patience's brother make us hope he returns for more evenings of poetry. Picnic Lunch. Junior Chapel Essays. Dr. Deerng brings beautiful Easter message. Happy picnic for Upperclassmen. Easter Pageant tonight. Masque and Dirk pledge-week starts hilariously as neophytes curtsy. Caruso canters in to delight riders. Luscious Camp Supper with both sizzling hamburgers and frankfurts. Another group off for happy weekend at Rosemere. Junior Readings and then the entire class royally entertained by Prin- cipals Gymnasium Exhibition. Many fine demonstrations of Miss Goodwin's industry. Thrills! Thrills! Four wonderful new horses have arrived! Such .big strawberry shortcakes! Sevenths -entertain Eighths at picnic lunch on Owen's Roof Garden. The grand tans we are getting on our .Sun Decks. Our first glorious afternoon Work Holiday with all we accom- plished toward a Victory Garden-and all we ate at sumptuous Camp Supper. Commencement gowns arrive. Our poetry minded are delighted over evening with Robert Frost. Freshmen set out joyfully for weekend at Rosemere. Moliere's Les Precieuses Ridicules pr-esented by Oak Grove's Le Cercle Francais with dash, fluency and elegance. Seniors completing their Chapel Talks. Rich, blue hyacinths, swaying jonquils and creamy narcissus draw us often to our fragrant gardens. LIVELY MOMENT IN OUR SUPERB FRENCH PLAY THIS YEAR, 63