Oak Grove Coburn High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Vassalboro, ME)
- Class of 1955
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K LEAVES 19 'WN fl!47rM X A , EDITORIALS My A TRIBUTE Student government can be a hlghly controverslal subject to dlscuss even on paper but here at Oak GIOXG we owe a trlbute to that small but excellent group the Student Coun 11 In many secondary schools no such group exists or havmg once fa1led no longer functlons Thanks to the vusdom of our Prlnclpals and the hlgh callbre of past Counc1ls our student gox 81 nment lS a xltal useful organ Th1s year s Councll headed by an unusually dlllgent and creatlve P1 es1 dent has both led and sened the school Wlth w1sdom and force The pos1t1on of a Councllor IS occaslonaly glor1ous rarely appreclated and nexer easy To legard one s frlends objectn ely to place the good of the group before personal pleasure and to take an actlve hand 1n the dlscxphn of one s peels are Jobs whlch take unusual courage ab111ty and strength of character To the the g1rls who haxe done so much for us th1s year we glxe th1s trlbute for work well done ELIZABETH DOENGES 6 CUM LAUDE AT PHILLIPS ANDOVER Elght Oak G1 oxe lepresentatn es xx ent dow 11 to the annual Cum laude meetlng th1S May at Andox er Desplte the large Inajorlty of boys present we managed to have an rntelleotually 1nterest1ng tlme' Our TOPIC was Who should teach and xx hs I and oul speaker xx as Judson Shaplm soclate Dlrcctor of the G1 aduate School of Educatlon at Hanard Hls spee h concerned mth the CILDIQSSIIIQ' sltuatlon educat1on faces today was gn en after a fine lunch, beforehand, we had met 1n small groups to flS cuss VHIIOUS sub top1cs, such as What do vou l1ke or dlS1lkQ IH a teacher , Should a teacher be a scholar V , and How much IS a teacher worth 9 F01 a group of teenagers, those bones had plenty of meat' Oul group came to about the same concluslons as the others We dec1ded that xezsa t1l1tx, consxstency, f3.1I'll6SS, and maturlty were lespected qualltles m a teacher, that a teacher should be, fir st of all, well lnformed ln h1S field, 5 0 A 5 5 FT. 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V V V K LEAVES 19 secondly able to put hrs work across to the s udents on a oncpreherrdrble ley el thrrdly a well rounded scholar rn order to relate hrs subrect to others and finally that a teacher rs definrtely y orth more than he gets although no one partrcularly wanted to pay hrm rrore' All rn all after takrng a yote as to how many of us a tuallv rntended to be teachers I belreye 'VIr Shaplrn had good reason to be dr turbed oy er the lack of actrye rn terest rn educatron today and I for one may someday decrde to 'yttend Harvard s Graduate School of Educatronl BETSY PALMER 5 COSMOPOLITAN Our Oak Grove rs unusually cosmopolrtan Srx of our teachers were born rn other countrres nrne others have studred rn other countrres whrle strll others have trayeled rather wrdely and thrrteen students are from other countrres Our world mrndedness does not stop here howeyer and we seek constantly to make ourselves rnternatronfrl crtrzens In December four of us represented New England at the annual Inter natronal Youth Semrnar rn Washrngrton and later rn New York at the Unrted Natrons The garns we made from broadenrng our mrnds and makrng thrrllrng new contacts cannot be expressed on paper It made us eager for our own Youth Conference rn January at Oak Grove when we agarn welcomed Wrnrfred Barrett and our specral rnternatronal guest Herberto Sem Wrll any of us eyer forget the closrng off the conference when Senor Sern read hrs poem w hr h has been adopted as the poem of the Unrted Natrons Unrted Natrons Its Yours '7 We were among, the hosts whr h also rncluded Presrdent and Mrs hrsenhow er to have the honor of entertarnrng the presrdentral party from the Republrc of Hartr Under the expert tutelage of the Maglorre srsters we learned therr natronal anthem for the occasron and sang rt along wrth The Star Qpangled Banner for the gracrous and charmrng Oak Croye mother Madame Maglorre In Aprrl five of us rncludrng the three older members of the student councrl went wrth Mrs Brown to the Nrzz York Herald Trrlruru Inter natronal Youth Forum Frye berng an extraordrnarrly hrgh number or delegates from ey en an enormous school we felt prrvrledged and thorough ly enjoyed try rng to lrye up to the honor Throughout the year we w ent rn groups to Colby College to attend the Gabrrelsorr Lectures on Internatronal affarrs and returned to our hrll full of the hrstory now berng made to prepare for the day when we too may haye a part rn the ey ents of the world Indeed we are most fortunate to haye close alrye yryrd contact wrth the whole wrde world and rts mvrrad phases and facets May our rnterest and actryrty contrnue to rncr ease ELIZABETH DOENGES 56 7 OA 0 0 v ' . . 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A-'-,fi C ri :sin ,,.-, A?,E.lv- ' I 'J Y in ..x gt, xp 'L , , 6:5 K LEAvEs 19 1 CHEEORTA Last xea1 there xxere a fexx rumors that Oak Groxe mlght haxe a nexx fl19plCOf stable sorre dax and xxe all thought lt xx as a good 1dea Then came xxord IH Augu t that the foundatlon xx as gomg 1n and vxhen xxe aruxed the walls xxe1e up so xx ha e had the fun of xxatchmg It groxx but nex er m our xxlldest 1mag1nat1ons had xxe plctured hoxx xxonderful It xx ould actuallx be Modern as toncorloxx there ale stalls up the center fo1 e ghteen horses wlth a gallelx aboxe for spectators and unmounted puplls xx a1t1ng for a lesson xxho can watch the omplete cncle of r1ders It IS yu t thrllhng to know that Wltll a xx onderful Rldlng Master l1ke Sklppel we need nex er m1ss a day of les ons hereafter The hol ses are as sweet as lambs mdtors we haxe had such fun rldlng bareback and ex ery detall IS nearer perfectlon than anythlng xxe could haxe lmaglned lncludmg a dxmkmg fountaln The tack room IS finxshed 1n knottx p1ne Sklppel has a llttle ofhce beyond It and lVIr and Mrs Sklpp r haxe an apartment w1th wlndows to the east ox ellooklng., the nearby pond the httle orchard to the outh and the mountams auoss the rlver Our oxvn dresslng room also 1n knottx pxne IS a llttle dleam loom There IS a retlrlng room for fathers xx h1 h vxxll be parallel to xt the grounds are belng landscaped the curvmg lane f1 om the h1ll doxxn to the stable IS alreadv lmed xxlth old fash1oned hlacs and along the full length vxe are settmg out apple trees for pmk blossoms 1n the spring and luscxous frult ln the fall To oul a1ch1tect xx ho deslgned and supcuntended It xxe take a sxxeepmg boxx for the wax she lode out the cr1t1c1sms dax after dax of those xxho ould not x1sual1ze It and who has her thr1ll1ng rexx ard 1n the unammous adm1rat1on and enthu lam of us all fol Cheeorta Stable 'X x x, 1 9 O A ' 5 7 2 V . Q S . Y . . Y v v .' v v, V . , A ve T , ' ' V, ' -V I 1 I A v V, 1 ' I v , l I -tv v L . Ku , ' ' 2 ' ' . ' ' ' S . ' ' . N , v . ' , V . 1 Y v . . , . ' A ' . . . ' e ' . ' T ' ' v . ' ,- , v ' ! s , - '- le . , - , ' . V v Y . . A ' ' V and then a five room apartment above. Work has started on the new ring V C y .y 4 . y . ' A .' ' v v ' V . y , ! u ' ' .' .' -' ' 3 ' l A , 1 ff, A .' , f-L N gf ll ,f fm, Kd -X X 11 ' ' ' , , if ,M s x .l'3, 'lr 'T 2 qt D fw a Q , , ll' if ' 1 v - WK-5, srsusil - l., f , 'Q f : :Y 3 ' 1 1 4 f 3- l 0' 17' I nz' . ,N . 1 . ,U . 3 , ' s if ' J a ,- 4 x 3' . 'HHS '-g 41.. ' '.3. .vv ' s .f .4- -.bisl ,V 'fag . . l. 1. 'A . ' , 5 Q' 1. 15543 ag, , . , 1' - M. A, ,qi -A -ff-ff, .vs ' E K - ,f' V: I ' V Y A . .. 1.1 ux.'. Q . . ,i , .6 . Q 1 0 154, ,C figs? ,,i , C v A rf... 4 e . 5 . Q F I . 1 fl . gs 1 fe? lv of' - ..,f ,E 5- , 5 :J .Y . gfwrixei., 29' 4- ,l, 'Wap '-5? ',.i Q ww., H an .aim Y' 2 K -Q I E 5 I Q Q 3. 'X , , V, 'A -,Ai X -QL ,F ,.L'e.,g IQ . , ' - I X .- l S 1 , , ad 1' N . NM, A 4 f Nr. . m .:-wLf - Tiff. ' 4 '- -2 5 A v . E 1 ' LFSARY Qy X 4 W 'fn Arg OLP HOLR We lmger but an mstant on the th1 eshold For mth one passmg mo rent now becomes The past the longed f01 future eage1 a1ms entolcl Thus flx s the flax and to our Villl succumbs All natule O1 so ue h1nk for we are xoung. Do llOt b1eath OI the 1llus1on xx1ll be shatte-1erl For we haxe st1ll to Comp1ehe11d That the flaxs we a1e to pass unfettuefl Stand seemlnglv xuthout and -Xua1t1ng Olll flISt touch P01 th1s IS Olll hOLll XX e turn ou1 flew fresh fa es to the xx o1ld -Xnd 1na1ch forth b1ax elx to OUI flax The banne1 of ou1 leg1on non Llllflllliid We go to glow 1n the untlled f1 ax Th1s l1fL ue eagellx f1pp1 oach P01 thls IS OU1 hOUl Ou1 hezuts a1e full of gladness Slllglllg' F01 qu1cklx we haxe come to these p1 oud xezus Olll ears catch up the song now r1ng1ng Wh1ch gn es us st1eng.tl1 chspells all feals H 11k to thlS song so s lx eu su ect Th1S IS OU1 hOlll 11 OAKL AVES 955 :hy :I X '1-L--xx A 1 w , WN C Q 11, ' A ' if X ! .f . Y ,QB 1 f L qw X ' - - - 1 'KA 4 'Q l 1 7 fr ' A Y L ' 1 v' A . T I-A v K1 Y , 1 1 V And this is Ulll' hour. A , r ' . .YV , ,vv s A . v 1 , r ' ' . ' u. . 9 . . X v Y I Y' i n 1 T T 1 7 - - Y u 1 fu v ' Q. , . T., L Q T y . h ' 2 . si . tv- , , V ...ff 4' 5 K LEAVES 19 Vlay He above all else for b1d surpressrng The strong free sprrrt of proud youth But harken to our humble wnshes pressrng For Hrs rdeals Hrs Faith Hrs golden truth We first ask gurdance of Hrm who gaxe to us The very being of our hour HARVEST TI'VIE INI CHINA It was nrne oclock when I was sound asleep rn a hard bed ln a small vrllage rn Chuna Mom Carre to me and sard rn a low whrsper Marie I want you to get up at half past fixe tomorrow mornrng to help harvest the rr e I turned and srghed rn a lazy sleepy vorce Yes Mom then fell rrght asleep It was 5 30 I heard the cocks crow rn the drstance calling the vrllage to get up for rts work I rumped off my bed and dressed qurckly then trptoed to Mother s room and saw her wartrng for me Shall we start? sard Mom Right away sard I half yawnrng I rushed to the back of the brg wooden door Where the scyrthes and other farmrng too-ls were kept and took what was necessary for harvesrtlng Then I filled a bottle with water and we were on our way We walked among beautlful green hills gentle fiowrng brooks and deep the wrld flowers and the fresh healthy country arr When we arrryed at our rrce field l saw blades and blades of golden gr arns on the stalks that covered the field We la1d our tools down for a rest Our work began after puttlng on bamboo mos fhatsj to protect our heads from the brrght sun Mom hand ed me a scythe and gave me a signal to start work rmmedlately I obeyed and we worked under the hot sun for hours Every few ITllI1llt9S I had to leave Work and get a drrnk of water Mom knew rt w as hard work but we had to tinrsh rt before sunset Noon came Mom spread a brg DIQCQ of paper under a shade tree and we were ready for our lunch We had rr e salt fish chopped borled meat and creamed cabbage We contrnued our work after lunch When evenrng approached we st1ll had sexeral acres of field to harvest Vlom suggested that we lease the rest of the work for tomorrow Then we started to return home and ar rrxed rn the vrllage at eight oclock Mom prepared drnner whrle I was cleanrng After the meal was finished and the drshes were done I went to Jorn the xrllagers on the lawn w ho were tellrng lokes and stories whrle the chrldren played hrde and seek At the most enjoyable moment Mom called me to go to bed I sard good nrght to ex eryone and returned home to my bed to begrn my sweet dream where I left rt the nrght before MARIE LEW 56 13 O A 5 5 A V , v 1 . 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V ' v Y ! ,, ' , X' r . , , OAK LEAVES 1955 COLORADO COD N TRY Lrghtly lrltrng laughter fills the a1r And from across the canyon lrghts begrn to shrne Trs ey enrng rn our mountarn haunt lrfe knoyys no care You choose your home Iye chosen mme Wrth zrther musr nothrng can compare And ballads murmured softly eyer nnc Songs yy h1ch rapture sorrovy loye declare You choose your home I ye chosen mrne Prtch prne burnrng smells the best As sound the vylnds among the uncut prne And here the crty yyearred find therr rest You choose your home I ye chosen mme Here lrfe moves smoothly garly past Here we know all that s good and fine No better earthly place I ask You choose vour home Iye chosen mme' ELIZABETH DOENGES 5 DAWN The shy dayyn trptoed through a sky Of yryrd red and mrsty grey And then she ran full speed ahead To beckon on the newborn day CAROLINE WILSON 56 ROSEIVIERIAN CONTEMPLATIONS AT the mentron of Rosemere I fill wrth yy arm antlcrpatron and begrn to but the best arr mattress here at s hool are so anxrous to get out and rough rt on hard boards md knobby rrattresses at Rosemere I suppose rt only goes to shcyy that no matter hoyy hard yye cultrvate and cryrlrze ourselyes the call of nature wrll alvyays be attrfrctrye lt s the anvnal rn us' But yy hether or not you agree yyrth me on thrs pornt there can be no questron but yy hat hosemerc rppeals to us all l fondly remember the long drrt road the horses take up hrll and doyyn yyrndrng, and turnrng through the forest and Gelds comrng suddenly to toyy ns and people first by burmng sun and then by twrlrght And at the end'7 The smell of hay the warmth of the old spac ous barn the con tentment of the trred horses And for the rrders from thrs peace they enter a gay yyhrrl of hotdogs records and magazrnes It s so grand to haye trme to do nothmg' Somehow the hours slrp quickly by In leavrng there rs the happiness of knowrng that It s been fun to last untrl you come agarn BETSY PALMER Io .Y . . . , , - Y . . . 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K LEAVES 19 SPRING I feel the grass beneath my feet Clean and pure and fresh and sxx eet I hear the moxx er hum and srng I breathe the fragrant smell of sprrng CAROLINE WILSON 06 CAMPING Drd you ex er srt at the bovx of a canoe lookrng across the smooth surface of the mrrr or lrke xx ater gleamrng under the sun by dax or reflectrng the moon bx n1ght Haxe xou ex er paddled wth all your mrght faster than the rush and swrrl of roar rng water down a raprd rrver Haxe you exer gone on a week s trrp sleeprng on the hard ground under the stars gettrng up before the brrds rn order to shoxe off before the xxrnd xxould change'7 I look back on two actron packed summers behrnd the paddle of a canoe and remember the nexer to be forgotrten days I have had the frrends I haxe made the srngrng around the campfire the hard xx ork serttrng up campsrtes and the Joy of berng so xery close to nature BETTY ROGOWSKI 56 AFTER READING KUBLA KHAN The green cax erns sparkled lrke the reflectrcn of emerald agarnst the un and agarn I rnarxelled at the beautx and realrsm of an underwater caxe The blue steel blue glass lrke xxater shrmmered along the edges of the axe The blue seemed to melt rnto the green and blend rnto one A bell chrmed echorng around each bend untrl rt reached the spot where I xx as srttrng on an rceberg xxhrch was not cold rn the least but soft lrke a mushroom The chrmes reached me and seemed to rrng and resound as though I vxere an rnanrmate obrect I felt drfferent rather lrght headed and I could see more The rceberg moxed and as we floated around a corner I could see rmmense preces of sparklrng rce on the roof of the caxe The sun shone through a small round hole on one srde of the caxe and drrectly opposrte rt blazed on a tar off sparklrng rce as rf the trp of ea h pornt of the star threxx out a reflectron to all the caxe I xx as wonderrng hoxx thrs phenomenon could send the lrght around corners xx hen I notrced '1 small green obrect on a glacrer xvhrch I had not seen before A I watched rt suddenly grevx before my ey es and as rt came closer I saxx arms and legs pop out of the blob It had a hrdeous face and I could feel mx self tense rnsrde as rt came strarght toxx ards me It xx as only a fexx feet axx ax novx and rt had a great horn on rts head I trred to move but I could not The beady black eyes were gettrng closer closer lose I screamed Bump' I axx oke and looked around me I had fallen out of bed' FIONA l'AISON O0 19 .. - O A a 0 , A . . 3 Yr' , . f ' 1 , . 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X Q X , N A Q. 5 5 ! .n., Ix Lexx 1999 NIY SHIP NIx shIp mx lIfe mx xeIx oxxn What matters If I am alone No othel hand can fo1 e mx xx heel No otheI poxxex tuln mx keel -Xcross the xx orld I can explore The mx sterles and ex en mo1e I can d1scox 91 rockx cax es And hldden Isles among the xxax es Danger IS a Joy I fa e Excltement though an unknoxxn plate To many IS my xexx tra1l The sea of 11fe o 61 xxh1ch I sall Adxenture IS the flag I fix Aboxe my sa1l It xx axes on hlgh Procla1mIng all mx 1Ife to be Full of Ioy and ecstasx The storms I sall through shall not last Thex shall become forgotten past Tucked away In memor1es book Through xxh1ch I xery Iarelx look CAROLINE WILSON 8.6 SPRING AT OAK CROVE On the xxarm Sprlng., days at Oak Groxe one can sense a nexx sp1I1t of happlness and lIghtheaItedness among students and facultx Those xxho xxoIsh1p tlhe sun spend the1r afternoon on the sun deck fullx equIpped xxIth enough tan lotlon to Insure a coppelx gloxx Others p1efeI a brlsk xxalk around the campus breathmg, IH the odoI of new leaxes blossomIng floxxers and colorful ro k gardens The t6I'lI1lS courts ale all occup1ed and some are out fox ZICIILIX The ho1 ses are XIQQOIOUS and peppx IS thex prance aI ound the rlng Ah' The de1IcIous aIoma of hamburgels permeates the an sun bathers nature lox ers and equestuans rush to the slte of the first camp suppel As the sun s1nks behmd the hIlls all thoughts dxxell on a dax xxell spent fox 1tS spunge at Oak Groxe Gods In h1s heaxen All s Tight xxlth the xx orld ILI IE ORTH OUR L-XND We lIxe In a land th Lt IS xx1dt and f1ee Cox ered fv om mountaln doxxn to the sea VS 1th the IIIICILIQHCG and guldance of God aboxe COI'I'lfOllQfl healed and blessed bx h1s loxe ku PERIINCHIEI' or '71 O A . 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Ix 1133 LNWOPTHIN ESS 'W hat haxe xxe done tll It f od should lendel Such magnlfleenee and splendol I OI oul humble ex es to see exerx floxxel exelx tlee C AROLINF HIL ox NIOTHh,PHOOD A llttle box a llttle glll thell hand o xxalm and gummx Wlll put thell llttle ones IH mlne and sottlx xx hlspel Nlummx l loxe xou 1 loxe xou thex often lepeat And alxxaxs mx healt xxlll sklp a beat Ior these are mlne mx pllde and lox Nlx llttle glrl mx llttle box AINN Iols LFvl b PIRSF SNOW The beautx stood xxlth hel nese Ill the a Iler head ata saucx tllt I stood and xxat hed hel nostllls lldll Hel mane a halo of lt She tl otted alound and klcked hel heels Hel teet xxele flxlng llke tlnx xx heels She glaneed dlOLlHCl at the llexx talle ll snoxx -Ks she stood on a hllltop all agloxx LYININ NIIINER Jb SEASCAPE The dunes along, the beaeh lose hl h T e Sllll lxx golden ln the skx T e gleen of the sex the blue ot the skx Tle 8011111 of gulls as thex xx heeled on hleh Sand stletehlng far llke a blanket of snoxx All cladled ghlltll the sea s lestless floxx Nl-XRION -Xuch b.Ell XX on ' LEAVES Ji- . 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H ' 3: 'g' ., X 'R-uh A Q x A jd 5' 'g.a x A XXE 190 'I 9 rom our 54M 1? younger ens L I- ir .X 'Ku MORNINIG It xx as ddxxn The dexx xx ae damp on the glass The hret fan t mxs of the sun Were xxnnfllng then xxax thlough The eflrlx mommg IH1St Sudflenlx the xelloxx l1g'htmng culled m the Qkx The thunder lourl and hmfm echoed m the chst mu Then the sun shone through the m1st All xx ae stlll It xx as mornmg PAM SQUIRE 57 NIFNIORIES The doc1lQ Slllf A licx Splax of foam xxhere Sm gulle Clx mournfullx bu ond the houzon xx hen X71Ol91lt xxaxns Tosbmg ln the helght of stolm poul ox 61 Wmdsxx ept beaches These ale Nlemorles BEx1-:Rm CXRLSOIN 97 90 O . K L E , ' 5 . ' 5 -.,f , N V i 1 . ,nf . 53'-'if' ' ' Av' 1,1 '. I 'K gm? . N. X24 'lq o I . . ,, 'G' 5' x - A C wx f- if IN -fu wa 'D x10qx A ' , ' . -Y 4' in ', -Thx f N , 1 1 Q5 .xv V' N l x - - ll fl. ' 7 7 -g . I '71-If ,---H , , ,.... . , 1 ,- - 4, 4 11 rf --1-S - . ' f I L f 1,1 14, K' F7 ,A 4- f Q 35,13 1 A . K , , y , - K . 1 ,- -. 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K LEAVES 19 Q OAK LEAN ES The Oak tree stands firm like a sx mbol of might Guarding our hills through dai and through night Ea h leaf in itself shows the Niaster s fine art Each perfectlx foimed to do its own part Each flutteis freely on its own sepaiate twig But all are umted to do something big SLE NIAHER SUNSET The skv was takmg dlfferent hades fiom a blight red to a light bluish Xellow that was coloiing, the calm sea Little by little the colois were becoming pale for the great artist the sun having no more paint on his palette had to say good night to his canvas in order to saxe some hues for the next ewening All those tiees so xer5 gax haxing wonderful colors that please the ey es all those wild bushes the grass all seemed smiling fi om behind a heaxy cloud to console them ELSIE VIAGLOIRE 18 TULIP Tulip was a little pig A piettx pig was he He got 1nto the gudeu And ate all he could see He w allowed in the ibbage patch And ate up all tht peas He dug, up ex eu cu rot -Xml chased tme bumblf bus He found some sage and chew ed it And trampled down the toin He fell asleep and then he woke Feeling weak and wo n He ciawled into his pig pen And flopped upon the haw He said he d nex er eat agam He knew it didn t pax ' SLLA ROXNELL Q9 7 O A 5 ' Y A . . v A , -K v . v 1 -l , Y . ,'58. V . . S H '. 1 . . - L7 I. T I . ' 1 . y . u , V. . . Y . v ' 4 1 ' A . S v , tv, -' . ' Y vi' V 1 ' 1 to miss their good friends the happy birds. Then the gentle moon was ,- A , - . . ' . X . ,V ' 1 r tv . r v. ' 7' ' 2 ' I C H . ' ' cz 5 'I 1 l , , 2 . . - . X s z 2 ' x yi 1 . v ' v Y ' ' ' r . . , v I . y v . . , V t T v !' , . 2 2' 'al I ' . Q x 'fu ,', 4 d d I gy l Jr 4, Q 6. Q'- . .5 OC 4 dt' 4 f fr-4 C, fri Q1 ,A v Q A? 1 fn 3' 1 ' ,, 'SHS ' Gm-aww PW .fWw if 1 'f 1 m I 4 OAK LEAVES 1955 IN . 'qglvf JJ xg LIGHTER fee to 1 N ODE TO THE BANKRLPT Cheei up mx friend all is not lost The best of life IS loxx in cost The sea the skx the morning, light The silx erx moon that shines at night The golden eagle on the xxing The smaller b1rds xxho chirp and sing The laughter of a child at play The dawn and dusk of ex erx flax Take heart my friend come laugh and sing Por monex isnt ex eixthingl ELIZABETH DOENGI-is HEROISW AT SEA It xx as a sunnx flax in August and I xxas sailing xx1th some fxienfls on ou1 xxax to Poitland for the annual August lace I xxas sitting on the boxx of the boat xxithout a Cale in the xxeild xx hen sudclenlx I realwecl field glasses and sighted the obxett mbout rne hunrhefl feet axxax H qui klx g, mxe oifleis to come about Ex eixom xxoilxecl haul to in tnipulate the sails as It xxas an exitltmelx xxmclx cl IX The bo it xxas hnallx maneu xeied to its couise ind tht obxect almost itcaptuclecl xust as the boat cliexx neu suddenlx sank nexei to be seen aoam Exeixone xxho had laboiecl so haul to ietrixe it xx as dlsappointecl but the loss xx as felt mostlx bx me as mx sailoi hat xxas mx plifle and xox BETSX HOLLANDER 6 9 y - 5 lx QL-5 1 W' u , VY . y I - K , Y Y 3 Uv? 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OAK LEAVES 11II CHINA DOLL A royal surrey whizzed me by And e'en before I caught myself The pan' of baxs again came nlgh And as I gazed she d1d ahght She stepped as nsmphs upon the lawn bhe almost seemed to ghde to float And as she hghtlx wandered on 'Nix xerx heart was all aglow Her skm was falr as a day IH Mas Her alrs dld ughtly sult her bemg And as she passed along the w aw Hex clean sweet scent l1ke roses seemed I knew hex well but yet I stared Hel beautv entranced the souls of all Includmg m1ne a stra1ght haned ma1d The homelx slster of a Chlna doll SLE 'VIUNCH As m O P I Slt makmg nex 61 a sound Oxex and oxel I thmk ef all gomg on alound Nlax be loommate IS at tenms Ol llfllllg out wlth Sue If onlx I wele swlmmmg ln th It deep elxstal blue O1 leading, neath the shade of the pmk lpple tlee O1 could msw L1 ses to Come and walk wlth me Iust thmk of the tan I eould get on the Iooi O1 the ple 1su1e lust watehlne e ieh llflel e ieh hoof ld exen be eontent to well udx elsewhele Tho fO1 me lust to studx IS eeltunlx lake But I j.,ULSStll15 IQ mx tlult Ill yust haxe to we 1k Tho whele wolk was eon e ned 1 IILXQI seemed to pel Now ofl to w olk I leallx go and xou ll see A week flom now I ll be off OI I NMA HxR1xETT 0 30 Y . 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I I I I , 0 I Ix A DIET VS hx must I alxxdxs heal Incesefmtlx 11ng'1ng III mx efu Ihet dlet fllet' XX omtn alxxaxb talk tbout It Hen feel thu wulrl do xx lthout It Ihtt dlet fllet' Tht tamoub phmse Ill stzut tomouoxx Soon folgotten on the morroxx -X5 She succumbQ m deepest 'imroxx Ihtt dlet fhet' I flu c,onfuS II IS Iljlht haul but clout hecomt 1 tub of lalcl Dlet' Dlet Dlet AN x LEVI EAI LANIATION Each mommg, xx hen the nexx cl 1x bleakx That s xx hen thls humble authm m'1keQ A xxeftk attempt It r1s1n0 On heaxmg tlom a cloxxnx bul And Qhakmg cobxxtb trom mx held I Stumble oxu to be ful Iust M the doors ue LIOSIIIQQ lTh1t s xxhx on ITIOIIIIHQIQ hu ht md pt ulx Vx hm I am foltecl to get up etrlx I m apt to be a Ilttle surlx D CATHFRINI- yfpw Ly, Q xii. It he tw CW qw ow 31 Inmox 'I,Ii.YI-251955 j .i ', 31.1 ' ' ' v 1 . . , . x ' ,, M as 1 , -, , vv . S . ' . ' X x . '. .A . .x V 7 ' - ,Thy ' ',. .' 1 - , u v I x 1 A , C . . . , . , , , M Y A 1 Q ' r v v z.- u A lv, And night her curtainecl silence takes, K l ' I ' c . . - 2 ' ' ,g. .' '- v v , . , z 'Q ' j ' ' ' gl z AZ I 1 . .,, E lv, I , C1 . .' ,Vi W l ff K' , ,lf f X Y , l I Y l e M f , 1 N . , Q ff gr ITT I Vu 1-QQ w lflf fn Y l fl ,f-X h 1 I X , - . ii .A 1. ..i'2 . J No f ,fx .- 4 V Q a 0 f 26 A :V Q63 L ,702 cf' , if xfpnmmmnmx 'I QW- Q.. U' gr? N 83 if , ,.. KRS 'gf OAK LEAVES 1955 115, W j UR W RADU TES ROBERTA MARIE ANTHONY Bobble Roberta entered from Warren umor I-Irgh School West Newton Massachusetts 1950 Skatmg Club Q1 2 3 4 Wmter Carmval Q1 2 3 41 French Club Q1 2 3 4 Camera Club Q1 2 3 41 Internat1onalRelat1ons Club Q1 2 3 -1 Cntnzenshrp Medal Q2 3 4 Cour ty Award 2 3 41 Class Ply 3 4 Masque and Drrk 4 Roberta has chosen to deselop her talent at Boston Conservatory of Musxc DIANA ELIOT BARTHOLOMEW Dubbj Dnana entered from the Grace Church School New York Clty 1951 Camera Club Q1 2 Latin Matms Music Club Q1 2 Tennls Club 1 2 Vespers Q1 2 3 41 Skatmg Club Q1 2 3 41 Secretary treasurer Q4 Wmter Carnn al Q1 2 3 4 Sophomore Declamatlon Q21 Spamsh Club Q2 3 4 Vxce presndent Q21 Cntnzenshxp Award Q31 Chorr 3 41 Sports Banquet Toastmrstress Q4 Chrxstmas Pagent Q4 Masque and Drrk Q4 Drana has been accepted at Unnersrty of Calrfornla f- f va '. J. . ' ' ,,,19' ' L ,,,,1.s ,,,f1s ' ,,1: - CS Q.,, L 21C,1s X. 45- , ,Ja U' 'ill-211 ,Ja MJD: . 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O K LEAVES 1955 CHARLOTTE HUNTER BILLS Sbalotle Charlotte entered from Towson Senior High School Baltimore Maryland 1954 Spanish Club Q41 International Relations Club Q41 Christmas Pageant 4 Class Play Q41 Delegate to New York Herald Tribune Forum Q4 Vespers Q41 Cum Laude C41 Commencement Essay 141 Honors Q41 Charlotte has her choice of Swarthmore Gou cher Vanderbilt University and Wellesley ULLA BRITT BRANSTROM U e Ulla entered from East Vassalboro School 1951 Ar Club fl 2 31 Vespers Q1 2 3 Ski Club C1 2 3 4 Secretary treasurer 31 Tennis Club Q1 2 3 41 Winter Carnival C1 2 3 41 ueen Q41 International Relations Clubl 2 3 4 Spanish Club C2 3 Citizen ship Award Q2 3 4 Athletic Award 3 Class Play Q3 41 Rose Team Major Q41 Ulla has been accepted at Keuka College SUSAN LEONARD BROWNELL ue Susan entered from Sippcan junior High School Marlon Massachusetts 1951 Camera Club fl 21 Class Secretary fl 21 Choir fl 2 3 41 President Q41' Music Club fl 2 31 Secretary-treasurer Q31' Horse Show 2 3 4 'Class Play 2 3 41' Frenc Clu 12 3 4'Sk'Club 12 3 41'Win- ter Carnivall 2 3 4 'Skating Club 1 2 3 41 ' Tennis Club fl 2 3 41' Masque and Dirk Q2 3 41 Treasurer 141' Candlelight Vespers C 7- Susan has been accepted at Katharine Gibbs Guilford College and University of Miami. OAK L1-:Avrzs 1959 BEVERLY IRENE Bev CALLAHAN JEANNETFE BUHLER Bllllllf Jeannette entered from Edison Hugh School Mxaml Florxda 1952 Camera Club Q2 31 Horse Show 7 3 41 Cntxzenshrp Medal Q2 3 4 Wnnter Carnnval 2 3 4 Skating Club Q2 3 41 Skl Club Q2 3 41 Secretary 41 Cholr Q3 41 Masque and Dnrk Q41 Commencement Vespers Q41 jeannette has been accepted at Sxmmons and Emory College Beverly entered rn anuary 1954 from Edward Little Hrgh School Gym Exhrbrtxon Q31 Athletxc Award Q31 Winter Carnnval Q3 41 Solo Q41 Skating Club Q3 41 President Q41 Class Play Q41 Sports Banquet 41 Commencement Prophecy Beverly has been accepted at Wheelock and Umversnty of Mame DONNA ANN DAY Donna Donna entered from Hampden Consolldated School 1951 Art Club Q11 Musxc Club Q11 Class Trea surer Q1 Latxn Matms Q1 2 Camera Club Q1 21 Class Play Q1 41 Vespers Q1 2 3 41 W1nterCarn1val 1 2 3 41 Skating Club 1 2 3 41 Spanrsh Club 2 3 Donna plans to enter Connectlcut Unnversnty , .- pl -.. 1 1 1 ' 1 1 4'-1 1 1 ' 1 1 ,1 41 1 ,1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Q , , 1 , 1 ' ff 71 J , , 1 1 1 1 1' 1 1 1 l 1 - ' N U , . 1 1 ' 1, , 1, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ca 1 , 1 61 , , , Q, 1- FIONA PRIMROSE ANNE FAISON I I Frona entered from Abbots H1ll School England 1952 Class Treasurer 2 Internatronal Relatlons Club Q21 French Club 2 3 41 Presrdent Q4 Class Play Q2 3 4 Skx Club 2 3 4 Skaung Club Q2 3 4 Wrnter Carnrval Q31 unror Readxng Q31 Chorr Q3 41 Oak Leaves Staff Q3 41 Masque and Drrk Q3 41 Play 41 Horse Show Q3 41 Commencement Ora tlon 41 Fxona has been accepted at Wheaton and Mount Holyoke O K LEAVES 1955 HELEN ELIZABETH DOENGES Hepzabala I Elrzabeth entered from North umor Hlgh School Colorado Sprmgs Colorado 1952 Class Treasurer 2 Time Magazine A ard Q2 31 Cmzenshrp Award 2 3 4 Sophomore Declamatlon Q2 Oak Leaves Staff Q2 3 41 Edltor Horse Show Q2 3 4 Skat nng Club Q2 3 41 Internat1onalRelat1ons Club Q 3 41 Secretary Q31 Presxdent Q4 French Club Q2 3 41 Tenms Club Q2 3 4 Tourna ment Chalrman Q2 31 Poetry Award Q2 3 41 umor Readmg 3 Masque and Dnrk Q3 41 Play Q41 lnternatronal Youth Semrnar Q2 31 Class Play Q3 41 Farmington Horse Show Q41 Delegate to New York Herald Tnbune Iorum Commencement Honor Class Poet Elrzabeth has been accepted at Northwestern NANCY KAY FITCH N an Entered from amesburg QNew erse1 Hrgh School 1953 Skl Club Q3 41 Skatmg Club 3 41 In ternat1onalRelat1ons Club Q3 41 Spanxsh Club Q3 41 Presrdent 41 Wnnter Carnnal Q3 41 Class Play Q3 41 Vespers 3 41 Horse Show Q3 41 Farmrngton Horse Show Q3 41 Masque and Dirk Q3 41 Nancy has been accepted at Unnersnty of Nevs Hampshnre A 4 ,. .. Hbby. 1 J Q , Nix' .,. . ,. W , Q U Q, , 1: D J, ',, , Q A ,,.1, '- 2, Y' , ' 'Ja' l 4 ' ,,'1, - , 1,1 ' ' cp, j , ' ! n Q U , . 53 , , H ' ' A University and Pomona College. frF'f'x- - , ' 7 1 ' P QD, ' A' A 1 cv.: 1 1, ,,1s. Q,,1s , . Nw. 2 J Q ,H 3 Q 9 , 9 - Q . - Q , :Y ff V7 1 J J Y . 1 '. ,- 9 ' Q,- 9 - X, , ' Q.s ' , 9 Q, , LEAVES 1 PATRICIA ANN FOHEY tl Entered from Lawrence Hrgh School F mouth Massachusetts 1953 Internatronal Relatrons Club 3 Frenc Club Q3 4j Wrnter Carnrval Q3 4j Skatxn Club Q3 4j Skr Club Q3 4j Eprscopal Ves pe s Q3 4j Class Play 3 4 Patrrcla has been accepted at Endxcott umor College and Unrversrty of Massachusetts SYLVIA MAISIE FLYNN S 911 za Entered from Fryeburg Academy 1953 Class Vespers Q3 Wrnter Carnrval Q3 Camera Club Q31 umor Readmg CSD Tenn1s Club Q3j School Spmt Award Q3j Skatlng Club Q3 4j Spanrsh Club Q3 4j lnterna tronal Relatrons Club Q3 4 Class Play Q3 4 Crtlzen hrp Award Q3 4 Sylvra has been accepted at Newton Wellesley Hospital and Boston UHIYCYSIIY qm- VIRGINIA MAY HARTMAN Gzmzy Vlrgrnra entered from Kankakee Illrnors Hrgh School 1954 Spanrsh Club Q4j Skr Club 4 Sltatln Club Q4j Wrnter Carmval Q4j Chorr 4 Class Play Q4j Horse Show Q4j Vespers Q4j Crtrzenshrp Medal 4 Vrrgrnra has been accepted at Northwestern Unrverslty OAK 955 DQU ' U ' Dj U SJ.. 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A. , Uwzahk U... f.., ' U JU' CJs. 8 9 9 QD: Y Q I' I. 7 cfb' 7 7 A DOROTHY JOANN E KEEZER oanne entered from Sanborn Semrnary QKm5ston New Hampshrre1 1952 Crtrzenshrp Award Q2 3 4 Musrc Club Q21 Sophomore Declamatron Q21 Spamsh Club Q2 31 unror Reading Q31 Sextet 31 Chorr Q3 41 Skr Club Q3 41 Wrnter Carnrval Q3 41 Skatmg Club Q41 Class Play Q41 oan has been accepted at Laselle umor College O K LEAVES 1955 CLARANNE PAGE HUME Clara Claranne entered from Stearns High School l1l1ll1I10ClxCt 1954 Wrnter Carnnal Q4 International Relatlons Club Q41 Chorr 4 Class Play Q41 Vorce Recntal Q41 Semor Recital Q41 Crtrzenshlp Medal Q41 Claranne has been accepted at Endicott junior College 'IANICE MITCHELLE KIES amce entered from The Rrversrde School Greenwrch Connectncut 1950 Class Vxce Presrdent Q11 Portland Horse Show Q1 2 Class Vespers Q1 2 3 Art Club Q1 2 31 Class Play Q1 2 3 41 Horse Show Q1 2 3 41 Skatmg Club Q1 2 3 41 e presndent Q3 Winter Carnnval Q1 2 3 4 ueens Court Q1 2 3 41 Sk Club Q1 2 3 4 , Runner up m Slalom Q4 , Class Edrtor Q2 Poem rn Natlonal Anthology Q2, 3, 41, Farm mgton Horse Show Q31, Spamsh Club Q2, 3, 41 , Masque and Dark Q41 1 janrce has been accepted at Colby junnor Col lege and Unrversnty of Connectrcut A If .',' , . ' ' 1 P1 ' Q m r- 1 . 2 K 71 . .5 . ew 4 f 7. 1 4 I V H1071 J. ' ' S 7 7 I ' X .. . 1 Z ,Q , ' Q . I 3 1 I 21, 1.2 , 5 , 5 , 9 ' Q . J J ' aaya M , 4 'famwawv IP!d,1H J .h ' . . , - . Q , 19 , , 1: 5 7 5 . D 3 9 L . !.! D 1 . . 7 7 9 J: I , , , 1, Q I , , , 5 1 U , , , P J - Q J' 5' OAK LEAVES 1955 SUZANNE F AILOR MUNCH ue Sue entered from McGhee School New Orleans Loulsrana 1952 Scholastnc Award Q21 Cltrzenshnp Award Q21 Sophomore Declamatnon Q21 Spamsh Club Q2 3 41 Secretary Q31 French Club Q2 3 41 Treasurer Q41 Skl Club Q2 3 41 Skat mg Club Q2 3 4 Tennrs Club 2 3 4 Wrnter Carnrval Q2 3 41 Horse Show Q2 3 41 Class Play Q2 3 41 Athletrc Award Q31 umor Readmg Q31 Class Vrce Presldent 3 41 Oak Leaves Staff Q3 41 Masque and Drrk Vrrgmna entered from Rrcker Classrcal Instr tute 1954 VIRGINIA LUDWIG Gnu Chorr Q41 Skatrng Club Q41 W1nterCarn1 wl 4 Internatlonal Relatrons Club 4 Vespers Q41 Class Play Q41 Candlelrght Vespers Q41 Vrrgmra has been accepted at Wheelock and Connecticut College for Women Q3 41 Play Q3 41 Stage Manager Q41 Chonr Q3 41 Azure Team Major Q41 Commence ment Honor Q41 Sue has been accepted at Unrversrty of Oregon and Unrversrty of Calrfornxa MARION ALICE NEIL Becky' Marlon entered from Central jumor I-hgh School Metheun Massachusetts 1951 Trme Magazme Award Q 11 French Club Q1 2 3 41 Skating Club 1 2 3 41 Skung uQ1234Cho1r1234 ass Vespers Q1 2 3 41 Class Play Q1 41 I ternatlonal Relations Club 1 2 3 Horse Show Q1 2 31 Sophomore Declamatron Q21 Natronal Poetry Award Q2 31 Junior Readmg Q31 Masque and Dlrk Q3 41 Play Q41 Class Edrtor Q41 Marlon Alrce has been accepted at Bates College Merrrmac and Umversrty of Massa chusetts rr 11 I , , , . 1 1 ' fi CJ, CD1 , 1 1 '32 Us 11 7 1 ' 1 1 I Z 1 1 , 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 ci 1 J' 1 1 1 2 1 I 7 7 7 7 J 1 ' ' 47 S 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' , . ff 1 1 1 1 ' .1 - 11 - . 1 1 1 1 1 is 1 1 1 , Clb ,,,1, Q,,,1,Cl 1 1 1 1 1 1 n' 1 C, , 1, 1 1 1 1 l Y 1 1 1 1 g . . . . ,if , J V5 ' O K LEAVES 1959 CAROLE LOUISE OLSON O e Carole cntcrcd from lrmklin unior High School Rlcinc Wisconsin 1952 Sophomore Declamation Q2 Poctry Avsard 73 Lat1nMat1ns 2 3 Winter Carnnal 2 3 -1 Skating Club Q7 3 43 Sk Club 2 3 I ench C ub Q7 3 4 Horsc Shovx 2 43 Choir 2 3 -13 Oak Leayes Staff Q2 3 Manager Q4 unior Reading Q3 Class Play Q3 43 Class Treasurer 3 -1 Masque and Dirk Q3 4 Play Q3 4 President Q4 Carol has been accepted at University of Colorado University of Oregon Antioch and Unnersity of Arizona JULIE LOUISE ORTH ll I9 ulie entered from Hingham QMassachusetts3 High School 1953 Music Club Q33 Biology Medal Q33 Schol astic Award Q3 unior Reading Q3 Poetry Award Q33 Choir Q3 43 French Club 3 43 Secretary Q4 Vespers Q3 4 Class Play Q43 Commencement Solo Q43 ulie has been accepted at Wheelock and Colby College ELIZABETH BONNEY PALMER Belfy Elizabeth entered from the University of Chicago Laboratory School 1950 Sk Club Q1 2 3 -I 'Skating ClubQ1 2 3 -1 'Winter Carniyal Q1 2 3 4 'Horse Show Q1 2 3 43 Championship Q1 2 43 Reserye Champipnship Q33' Cl ss Play Q1 2 3 4 ' Class President Q1 33' Algebra Medal Q23 Sophomore Declamation Q23' Masque and D'rk Q2 3 4 'Oak Leaves Stfl Q2 3 4 ' Citizenship Award Q2, 3, 43 g Class Scholarship Award Q2, 3, 43, Cum Laude Q3, 4 3 Student Council Q3, 43, Secretary Q33, President Q43g Delegate to Herald-Tribune Forum Q43g Ad- dress to Undergraduates Q43. Betsy can choose from Vassar, Mount Hol- yoke, Oberlin and Wellesley. OAK LEAVES 1955 THEODORA ROMAINE PROPER Teddl Entered from North jumor Hrgh School QNewburgh New York1 1952 Sophomore Declamatron Q21 Latm Matms Q21 Horse Show Q2 31 Skating Club Q2 3 4 Wrnter Carnrval Q2 3 41 Queens Court 2 3 41 French Club 2 3 41 Skl Club 2 3 41 V1ce President Q31 Preszdent Q41 Sl lom Champ1r'nsh1pQ31 Choir Q3 41 Masque and Dnrk Q3 41 Secretary Q41 Play Q3 41 Class Play Q3 41 Tennis Club Q3 41 Tourna ment Q3 41 Class Vespers Q41 Teddre has been accepted at Northwestern Umversrty SANDRA JEAN PARKER earzme Courtesy Award Q2 Vespers Q2 3 41 French Club Q2 3 41 Skatmg Club Q2 3 41 Wrnter Carnival Q2 3 41 Cltlzenshrp Award 2 3 41 Messrah Q31 Class Play 31 Chou' Q2 3 41 V1cePres1dent Q31 Secretary Q41 Chrrstmas Pageant Q41 Delegate to New York Herald Trnbune Forum Q41 Student Councrl Vrce Presrdent Q41 Class Presldent Q41 Vorce Recital Q41 Sanctus Solonst Q41 Commencement Honor Q41 Sandra ean wxll major rn vorce at New England Conservatory of Muslc SALLY KATHLEEN RAINE a Sally entered from Peabody QMassachusetts1 Hrgh School 1953 French Club Q2 3 41 Skating Club 3 lnternatronal Relatxons Club Q31 Camera Club Q31 Crtrzenshrp Award Q31 junror Readmg Q31 Courtesy Award Q31 Vespers Q41 Class Play Q41 Class Secretary Q41 Sally has been accepted at Umversrty of New Hampshrre and Elmnra ffl ' 11 ,1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 . -1 - H ' ' .I , K 1 1 1 1 f 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 ' 1 ' 1 1 1 1 ff 'Il 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 . . . , D1 1 1 1 Q , 1 , Q , , , Q , 1 1 ' 1 1 3' ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 - ffs ll! , . 7 7 7 4 D7 , 1 1 1 1 1 1 , . KATHERINE EVELYN ROWE Ka Katherme entered from Kents Hull School 1953 Class Secretary Q31 School Rxdmg Cham plonshlp Q31 French Club Q3 41 Internatlon al Relatrons Club Q3 41 Wlnter Carnival Q3 4 Class Play Q3 41 Skr Club Q3 41 Skating Club Q3 41 Reserve Champ1onsh1pQ4 Class Gxfts Katherme has been accepted at Wlllnam and Mary College and Mary Washlngton College iv OAK LEAVES 1955 'NIELL MORGAN ROEDER Ne Nell entered from the Emma Willard School Troy New York 1951 Camera Club Q1 Horse Show Ql 21 I ternatlonal Relatxons Club Q1 2 Sk: Club Q1 1 Wnnter Carnival 1 2 31 Cantata 2 Latm Matnns Q2 3 Skatnng Club Q1 2 3 41 Vespers Q1 2 3 41 French Club Q1 2 3 4 Cholr Q1 2 3 41 Oak Leaves Staff 3 4 Sextct Q3 4 Tenms Club Q4 Farmnngton Horse Show Q41 Commencement Honor Class Hnstory Q41 Nell has been accepted at Goucher College KATHARINE STINSON SMITH Kathy Entered from Prmceton Junior Hugh School Prmceton Massachusetts 1951 Cantata QI 21 Operetta Q1 21 Cho1rQl 7 3 41 Vespers Q1 2 3 4 Skating Club Q1 3 4 WnnterCarn1val Q1 2 3 41 Horse Show Q1 2 3 4 Class V1cePres1dent 21 Spanish Club Q2 3 Music Club 2 3 Natnonal Poetry Award Q2 31 Class Play Q3 41 Chnstmas Pageant Solo Q4 Tenms Club Q41 Sprung Voice Recital Q41 more College Karharme has been accepted at Ashulle Bnlt 4 A ,.,H.. , , 1: ' , .n- a ,1. , 7 . 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W -g.-1--,-..-f-f v- K 195 LE CEPCI L PP-INC-XIS Oul xeal commented nlth the LIGCICIOII of Ilona Falson P1es1dent Iuhe Olth Secletalx Sue Nlunch TIQHSUIQI and Iuth the scholallx chnalxou D1 I elghton fl om Ilance as oul new Patlon Salnt -X 1 the t1Eld1t1Ull ue all enyox ed the Inst Plen h breakfast eallx In the xeal and planned fox excltlng flltllli testlxlues The next was dehelous lien h suppu that xeu week VIL vue dteplx touched when D1 Lughton became Ill and It seemed a mn Itle that Oak C IOXQ. could so qmcklx fmd anothel mu Ielous Ilench ttdC.ll6l NIJ.ClLII101S6ll6 BQAUDIC ple lded oxex the annu Il doll pluentatlon at XKIIICII Klt Dalton and Iean Palkel uele chalmlng pages Llttle groups IHIGI tc ok the dolls and tow to hosp1t1ls YYIILIL me alu axs 1J1OX1fl6 a doll Ol tox fox each httle p Itlent and the 1831311111151 went to llllfllefl In othel tountlles The thought of the Jox on the faces of llttle ones xx ho had nexu lJ6I'O19 known a Santl Claus filled all of us lt O 1k C lou mth true C hustmas spn It Tha lunch Club enteltalntd the noted lunch HLIILSS Nldflimfjlbtllh Nhzan at tea We all spoke Ilench cr t11ed to of COUISQ the Nlaglone meters lead and upheld the onxe1satIon but neuly ueuone pa1le un peu Among the act1xItIes besxdes conductmg rnornlng Chapel IH F1eneh ex erx othe1 Wednesdax we haxe tlled to encourage French culttne and we a1e ClQl1gl'1tQCl to haxe Reahtes commg Iegularlx flom Pans As Oak Leax es goes to press Le Cel cle F1anca1s IS plannmg 1111111910118 f1ct1x1t1es the fllst of xxh1Ch vslll be a plcnlc All of us AIJDIQCIAALQ our lnelx capable Presldent who h lS made so mam good tlmes posslble tm the ITIQFIIIJQIS of the I Iench Club th1s xeal 45 OA LE.-was :Q , 1 . v L 1 LI. 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V . 0 1 92. ,K ! 1 ' Q OAK LEAVES 195a SPANISH CLUB The Spamsh Club opened a happy year with the eleotlon of the follow mg oflicers Presldent Nancy Fitch Treasurer Sally Snyder Secretary Susan Grlmmer We appreclate havlng as our sponsor Dr Dlaz whose native language IS Spamsh and who teaches us to speak it as we should We unmedlately planned one of our many wonderful Spamsh breakfasts and buzzed together about the thlngs we would do ln the comlng year A the new students m Spanxsh Conversatlon began to learn from our gra clous teacher we decided It was mme to have a Spanlsh luncheon when no one should speak a word except Spamsh It was great fun and those who had studled longer were helpful both ln supply1ng words and refreshments to those who were not quite so fluent' We have not spent all our tame in dlmng however and on alternate Wednesday mormngs we have conducted the morning assembly 1n Spamsh We varned our morning programs by addmg solos and poems ln Spamsh We have also presented several Span lsh movles 1n color mcludang some that were Just out of thas world with the colored V1eWS of troplcal cllmates and Spamsh culture 1n other lands Whlle lt seemed as though the year was hardly starvted wlth all our good tlmes the calendar told us we must prepare for our Pan Amerlcan Day festlvltles Our program was a gay fiesta type envtlrely nn Spanash and with Latm American songs dances poems and costumes We topped off the evemng with several colored movles of South Amerlca whach gave each glrl a feeling of nearness to our nelghbors of thls hem1sphere and to the true meamng of Pan Amerxoan Day Also in Apr1l we had an ex'h1b1t of artlstlc arvtncles from Latnn Amerlca On the last day of April we en Joyed another colored film with dsxfferent plctures on a tour through all of South Amerlca To eacvh of these programs we have mvlted the enftlre school Now as Oak Leaves goes to press we are planning a Spanlsh dmner and we are warmly grateful to Dr D132 and Nancy Fxltkh for all the hard work that they have put lnto this year to make it such a happy success for our Spanish Club .l mil' Z' fires Zy- Lil? 47 3 , 2 , 2 v . , . , 1 v Y Y ' I . 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' x .wa 0 4 'U .K H X' 5, .fkx Vxifg 0 - Agp 0 C S' 1 I 1 K LEAxEs 19 SEIN IOR CLASS VOTES September brought the great Joy of hax mg Senror House as ours at last We haxe alxxaxs been an energetrc class and rt xx as not long before xxe xx ere all settled for another happx year We xerx gladlx xxelcomed four nevx members to our class Vrrgmra from Illrnors Claranne from Aroostook Charlotte from Baltrmore and Vrrgrnra from Houlton Vx represent txxelxe states from Marne to Colorado and the Great Lakes to Florrda b9S1d6S Panama Sxxeden and England Our xxeekend at beloxed Rosemere rnnumerable camp suppers xxrth thelr marxelous hamburgers afternoons of rrdrng xxrth Skrpper and suddenlx Thanksgrxrng was upon us Our halls buzzed xxrth antrcrpatron of the Chrrstmas Dance wrth Hebron xx hrch xxas a gax success Then College Boards loomed agarn Our own exams were taken rn the relaxed atmosphere that vxe haxe now learned to reate The days of our last fall term xx ere oxerflovxmg xx 1th Chrrstmas merrrment corrrdor partres Senror Chrrstmas tree Senror supper and then our turn carrxrng our candles to carol through tne corrrdors of Brrggs and out under the stars to srng together rn the ox al around our brg tree wrth rts blue lrghts As the bells of the New Year pealed across the country rde xxe found ourselxes once more returnrng to cur happx hrlltop Vlany adx entures lay beffore us many experrences behrnd Our Youth Conference xxas agarn a challengrng on as we were fortunate enough to haxe both Heber to Sern from Mexrco and cur rnsprrrng leader Wrnnrfred Barrett Ulla Branstrom rergned as our lovely Queen for the Wrnter Carmxal xxeekend tor xxrnter sports xxe haxe enroyed many sk'1t1ng partres wrth Mrs Oxx en s rnexhaustrble supply of hot chocolate and delrcrous cheese dreams The happx days Just flew by and we were agarn at Hebron Academv for one of the beJt dances of all Our play was She Stoops to Conquer and we certarnlv enjoyed puttrng rt on under the excellent drrectron of our dynam rc and rncomparable Mrs La Fleur Exams once more and then we embarked for xacatron knowrng that xxe of 1905 would be returnrng to our frrendly halls for the last trme as under graduates We also knew a great whrrl of actrvrty awarted us wrth term papers class parts horseshovx Oak Leaves trrps to Rosemere marching Candlelrght and Commencement There haxe been two shadows among the manx hrghlrghts We xx ould pax a specral trrburte to our fine Presrdent Jean Parker And novx as Oak Leaves goes to press xxe the Senror Class of 1905 are close to our oxvn gr aduatron Wrth rt come all the responsrbrlrtres and prrxrleges of xoung xx omanhood We haxe learned and grown on thrs belox ed hrlltop to xx hrch xxe hope we may each brrng honor 49 O A ' ' 5 5 Y . 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X11 W - 1 1 OAK LEAvEs 1950 JUNIOR CLASS NOTES September found the versatlle class of 19a6 as upperclassmen thrilled to be back and happily alternating in getting to know our wonderful new girls and stuffing ourselves at camp suppers With Mary Hall president of our class we elected Mary Sherrran Vice President Catherine Dalton Secretary Lynn Miner Treasurer and Caroline Wilson Class Editor We shall always be grateful to oul talented class teacher Miss Schafe na ker for her valuable suggestions and cal genelo ity when we needed Trips to Rosemere trail rides picnic lunches exams and all the fun of our big Halloween Panty that everyone seemed to enjoy with lavish re freshments stunts fortune telling and hilarious entertainment made a merry term Two privileged Juniors were delegates with a Senior and a United Nations Sara Thomas and the lucky class editor enjoyed a most broademng experience Whale we were away our classmates enjoyed be mg hostesses to over sixty escorts from Hebron Academy and from their reports it was a grand success During our winter term we all worked hard practicing for the Winter Carnival which was as usual a loft of fun and a great success Then there was the Hebron Dance at Hebron which was even better than last year and the Sports Banquet It was easy to see by the number of awards that went to J uniors that our class out did itself and everyone else After Easter vacat1on at home vue returned for the best term of all as Juniors in Briggs We lagged a little in getting ready for Prelims for J umor Reading and dis overed Oak Grove knew how when and where to put on pressure' The results were worth it and the wlnners in the Pre 111115 Sandra Branson Catherine Dalton Mary Borden Hall Nona Hart 51 ' ' C6 !! 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A C 'Q-'1 K LEAyEs 190 nett Ann Leu Nlary dee Richards Joy ce XX rckstrom and Caroline Wrlson put on a brrllrant Shakespearran Recrtal As we rather expected 'NI Owen took us all out for fabulous sundaes immediately afterward State contest for our choir Rosemere Concert Horse Show Rendezy ous feasts thrrlls to see so many alumnae back for their reunron strains of Senior marching glimpses of darling grad gowns candlelight commencement and then we will be Seniors SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES On September fifteenth twenty seven eager Sophomores arrry ed and a week later we were twenty eight As soon as the Senrors and Juniors had held their electrons we had our first class meeting and elected as officers President Beth Ieberman Vice President Sally Snyder Secretarv Wendy Butler Treasurer Sandra Munch Class Edrtor Kay Perun href and Class Feacher Mrss Sellar In October we set oi rn the truck and on horseback for a glor rous trrp to Rosemere Wrth our new Algebra teacher Mrss Gordon and Mrss Sanborn rn charge of the riders Soon after Rosemere we began rntenslye rehearsals for the presenta eyent followed another and on December tenth Hebron arrryed for our Christmas dance We returned January fourth for a whrrl of teas begrnnrng with the lox ely one gry en by lVIr and 'Hrs Owen rn their apartment skating parties w rth delrcrous cheese dreams Wrnter Car nrwal and the wonderful drnner 'md dance at Hebron Academy Vie enroyed enter tarnrng the Senror class and had an equal amount of pleasure at their charmlng tea Before we knew rt Spring Vacatron had come and gone and we were entertarnrng butterflies the night of Prelrmrnarres for Sophomore Declara trons There was keen competrtron and the following had real work to wrn a place rn the Frnals that came on May seyenrth and brought glory to Mrs La Fleur Lors Ann Beard Gretchen Becker Barbara Buhler Bey erly Carlson Rosemary Cousrns Joan Gardner Sandra Munch Elizabeth Strong Wlrmr Thurber and Ellen Ware Our beautiful spring days haye been happy with sports under Mrss Lucke camp suppers and memorable hours rn the sunshrne rrdrng w 1th Skrpper Hrkrng Club trrps and many new surprises Commencement rs growrng nearer and we look forward to next year wrth the antrcrpatron of being w orthw upperclassmen 53 O A ' ' 5 ! '.v7 ' vw l T ! V ,I 7 l . ' ' ' ' . f ' ' . r'. . ' . Y 7 9 T v! Y 7 I . , Q . - . . , , . Y - . , Y VY- v l - 1 ' v r v v v v v X V- . l C ' s I l ' r 4 Q ' 1 f . 9 Y i l . 1 Y 3 ' ', 1 L , ' 2 ' , ' , ' -l X , v ' - tion of our class play, A Man Who Married a Dumb Wife . One happy' ' y' ' ' ' L . i . ' ' I , ' ' L' , . . ' y . i .V v . y , . p v . . . C 1 K ' Y ' . Y ' . , I Y ' 0 -' ' I ' , C , . . .tv A . ' Z ' . e y , , , v . ' 7 .av l 7 7 7 . 1 , A . ' I , s l u . ' v r . . .. , y 7 ! Y 9 , , 53? 5,3 .5- 551 w K, 4' - eng. 'Q- f,... Q....,. M - ..,wM lu ,nf,,,,4,,A,-,O W -ff I 1 , A.. VH! tavwv-we 5 '1 .pr I X. 1' E... 'Wu ' ff' v 'v 'ff1i, fp q '3'2'W M f Mb ,- 2 all sv K 'N O K LEAVES 19am FRESHMANI CLASS NOTES The Freshman Class arted a new and wonderful year by electrng President Bettx Berg Vrce Presldent Lee Dawson Secretary Sue Nlaher Treasurer Ann Kres and Class Edrtor Donna Howard We were delrghted when MISS Redman consented to be our class teacher Included rn our class actnrtres were two short plays and later our class play The Lrttle Clay Cart whlch we gaxe rn the round The entrr class partr rpated rn our Vespers The serwrce was based on the meanrng of truth A lox elx tea was given for us by the Junrors We rn turn were delrghted to honor our srster class at a tea on whrch we all wor ked to gether Durrng the vnnter term we had many happy skatrng partres for about an hour when we would all hurry to Senror Play Room for Mrs Owen s cheese dreams and hot chocolate Many of us also partrcrpated rn the Wrnter Carmval whrch Mrss Lucke helped to make a happy success Although we loved every day of the merry Wrnter term wrth all rts beauty teas fun and sports yet the Sprrng Term rs Just too lovely wrth all 1tS sprrng flowers recltals Horseshow nrce teachers and so many Wonderful blg srsters Now we are looklng forward to an excrtrng year to begrn next September when We wmll be Sophomores 55 - .- L L v . Y . ' . St ' - ' v 1 Q . - . V. u A Y s . s v 9 ' . 1 A Y 7 7 l ' - A .- . . . w. . Y v i ec ' yr ' , ' as ar - , , ' V 4 . 3 .n. . Y. v . . c . . , y v 7 ' . y ' . ' . ' gf ' Y 7 . . V . . - v , Q . . . , . x ' . 1 x r ' 1 I ' . . .V X ' . V v 1 1 . . Y ' . . . , . . ' 0 AJ' W v y . 4 . 'K v . , 1 5 1 OAK LE,rx'Es 1955 EIGHTH GRADE NOTES The Eighth Grade started a very successful year by electing: President, Lorna Sharplesg Vice-President, Becky MacQuinn3 Secretary, Jane John- song Treasurer, Myrtha Magloireg Editor, Sulla Rowell. Dr. Diaz kindly accepted our invitation to be our Class Teacher. Among our activities this year we included our Vespers, our moon-light skating parties from which we hurried in for hot chocolate and Hrs Oxx'en's cheese dreams and our class plax The Little Clax Cart grx en xx ith the Freshmen besides sex eral other plaxs xx ith xx nich Hrs La Fleur helped us The Juniors entertained us at a delightful tea Our turn came the Sundax of Winter Carnrx al xxhen xxe had the pleasure of mx itrng, all the parents xxho had come for the Carnix al Besides enioxrng, the delicious camp suppers and the lox elx spring gar dens we haxe had all the good times xxe had heard about The biggest ex ent for many of us xx as Parent s Spring XX eekend xx ith the fine concert and exciting Horseshoxx xx here some of us xx on ribbons We are looking forxxard to returning in September xxhen Nlrs Oxxen saxs our lass xxrll be ex en larger We shall haxe a xxel ome for each one 1-:NEW I hw' lx. 57 A . , , , I , as ' , xv ' , .' v . v . ' a ' u ' v Q fs v v vi vw . 4 I . . . , . . . . 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'QQQQJQ CD i Mm diilfsih Pla. -i nv. ,f 0AK LEAvEs 1950 CHOIR Under the dewoted leadershlp of Mrs Colgan and Mass Schafenacker our cholr of nearly th1I'ty NOICGS has enjoyed a busv and successful vear At the State Competltlon ln Lewlston vse were agam glxen Superlor Ratlng and were also au arded a gold medal for our cons1stentl5 fine work for the past three years Sue Brownell has been a ugorous presldent and Jean Parker an able secretary Our H1'St program of the veal was the Vhnter Carmxal Con ert for parents for wh1ch we arranged ou1 orlglnal Parade of Amerlcan Muslc best they had fx om any hlgh school To our dellght th1s program brought our Oak Grove Cholr one of the th1ee natlonal aw ards gnen by the Na tlonal Federatwn of Muslc Clubs at the Blenmal Conventlon 1n Muaml We have attended the Communlty Concerts 1n Watervllle and some ex cellent programs at Colby College Our most lmportant Sprlng event was the Horse Show Weekend Concert at wh1ch vue sang pants of Carousel Now we ale prepal 1ng the anthem for Baccalaureate and Sanctus wh1ch lS a tradmonal part of every Oak Grove Commencement 59 . . . . I , Y . . V ,, . -l H ' I Y , . , v' ' . C . Y v . . . H . . ,, y ' ' The entire program was broadlcast over W.T.V.L. and cited as one of the l ' ' ll YY 3 7 ' . ,' cc 71 ' l l 14' .Z v- an-'f X' ix vw A, f -cumin? C, N.. xc Q x -si if x. , . 4.1 N ,F .: f' ' Mol 4 it-. , . ,Name , I 4 , .,f'- .W ...g vw.. 5 . A311 ,z'Q,i Y ,gtg 4. Q 4 N ' ' 'f- fi X -H , . fr 'S K b.? L' 421, ls 5 ff' F9 .. 45' K 151, nut! F u ffx ,li C1 I - 15 - F -M Y O K LEAvEs 19oa MASQUE AND DIRK Wlth the strong staff of officers elected last sprlng and nothung less than a young Maude Adams to dlrect our plays we have had a dynamlc year w1th only one play aftel anothel that were far ahead of some college plays we have seen We hate assisted ln the class plays and have tried to be alw ag s the1 e to asslst the great college teachel of Dramat1cs Maude FlSk9 LaFleur who had tralned tvso ot our -outstandlng recent teachers of Dra matlcs at Oak Grove xx ho had certalnly been worthy of her teaclung Bev 61 ly Powell Carlson who founded ouz own chapter of Masque and D1rk ln 1935 and Ellzabeth Garner who was here Just after the war The year has been filled wlth lnteresftnng sesslons wlth our regular meetmgs and wuth a new understandnng off dramatnc arts Orur plays of the year have ranged fl om an old old Chlnese play glven xn the round The Man who Marrled a Dumb Wlfe one act plays such as The Slre de Maletrout s Door and The Mmuet to the ever popular and rolhckmg comedy She Stoops to Conquer and our own produotuon of Shaw s Arms and the Man We have had elections twuce At the first electnons the followmg glrls were welcomed Ro-bervta Anthony D1ana Bartholomew Jeannette Buhler Nancy Fltoh Mary Hall J an1ce Kles Beth Lebermzan Sandra Munch At our charming sprmg lmtuatnon when to our dehght our founder was also here we welcomed the followmg gurls Beverly Carlson Susan Gram mel Mary Dee R1cha1 ds Mary Sherman The oflicers for bhe new year are Presldenrt Susan Grlmmer Secretary Mary Dee Rlchards Treasurer Maly Halll Head of Make Up and Costumes Mary Shel man Head of Props and Stage Beverly Carlson 61 ll 7? 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' ' . fl' OAK LEAVES 1900 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB The International Relatlons Club had IIZS opening meeting on September 30 1954 and elected the followlng oflicers President Elizabeth Doenges Vice President Jennifer Butler Secretary Marie Lew and Treasurer Susan Grimmer We have spent many happy hours together at the meetmgs every Sunday night in whnch we discussed current world situations and studied the re 11g1on culture and customs of other countries Throug1h our Pen Pals we are bulldung international friendship with the youth of many lands Our vigorous and well informed President has conducted a current events SllIIlII'13.I'1eS BIS Very good Sara Thomas Caroline Wilson Marcella Blanco and Elizabeth Doenges had the privllege of being delegates to the Initernatlonal Youth Semlnar in Washlngton and then at United Nations Betsy Palmer Jeanne Parker Charlotte Bills Elizabeth Doenges and Mary Hall were chosen to attend the annual New York Herald Tribune Forum for thirty four international students from as many countues Our delegates brought back thr1ll1ng iepcrts from each conference Many of us have had the prlvllege of at tend1ng tnhe Gabrielson Lectures each Thursday afternoon at Colby Even those who were not delegates to other Conferences had a wonderful Youth Conference right here in January We all hope to accomplish even more next year l 63 , , ' 2 ' , ' 5 ' ' 9 r 9 I . . . 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It ,WWEH 3,15 'e ' IxLEAXF 1991 SKI CLLB I'1om the first snoxx fiakes 1n Decembel to the last httle patches 1n March one could alxxays find the members of our 1999 Sk1 Club out on the slopes O1 on the xx ooded tra1ls Nothlng thullecl us mo1e than the nexx and excltlng Skl slope at Colbx College unless It IS the nexxs that Oak Croxe s next proiect after the nexx 1ndoo1 11ng and outdoor pool max be a nexx Skl slope of our oxxn We haxe deslgned a Skl Club emblem th1s xear xx h1ch IS colorful and gax on our Skl 1ackets Our enthuslastlc members elected Teddx Pxopex as P1es1dent and Jeannette Buhle1 as Secretalx Iast but not least xxe xx elcomed MISS Lucke 1n January to teach us those long hoped fo1 tech nlques xx hxch she had leal ned 1n the Alps as part of hel cou1 se m Phx slcal I:.ducat1on at the UHIXQFSIIX of Cologne HIKING CI UB Hoyx xxoulcl xou llke to go out fO1 a hlke Beyond the meadoxx so gleen To tramp th1 ough fo1 ests old tra1ls and the 1 e And xx ade 1n the sllx erx st1 eam To iump up on rocks or to sllp 1n the r1ll And to cl1mb the hugh oak t1ee To lace o er the field then scramble up h1ll Where xou could rest to the count of three Then off you could go agaln at a fauly br1sk iog Doxxn to the xallex beloxx And turn xour steps so that homexx ard thex tl od Back to the campfire s glovx Although all tuckeled out you fo1m a rmg Around the fire s blaze And there you lelax and eat and smg In the ex enlng s mlsty haze Then one by one to the cabm you strax To snuggle up warm and tlght And sleep tlll tomorrow s brlght newx day When vou ll go on another luke UE NIAHER 8 fa Nl f ,fix X 57513 x x x- 60 OA ' . ps 77 v K vynu rh 3 l - , . , , ' l'k, f - ' Y - ' '1' ' I '1 I I S . 95. 5- :fi lf' Jim? ' xftbxkg fl-1 f N 4 , 1,7 4 'X 'xl if F3 X lx Ngo X X LD YX I K LEAVES 19 RECREATIO Septembe1 fifteenth xx hat a dax to 1emember' 'xexx and old 511115 al1ke SCUITXIHQ' all ox 91 the cam pus and the path to the stable once more IH constant use The nexx X941 of 04 oo opened energetl allx and pleasantlx Soon the horscs could be seen p1anc1ng 1n the 11ng xx1th Sk1pper and hxs nexx asslstant NIISS Sanborn guvmg the slgnals to walk trot 01 canter xxh1le athletlc fields a11d tennls courts vxere 1n constant use An Armx mstructor contllbuted h1S magnet1c per sonalltx to the en1ox ment of formal Gxm and the tedlous p1act1ce of tl x mg to succeed m placlng tennls balls xx he1 e tl1ex xx e1e d1rected untll our mternatlon al teache1 could get he1e f1 om Europe Before the xxeek xx as ox er MHIOIS xx ere chosen xx1th Ulla Bran Stl om headmg the Rose and Sue Munch leadmg the Azu1e Plans xxe1e 1mmed1atelx under vxax for the vxelcome of the new g,1rls xx h1le thcx nerx ouslx axx axt ed the a tual stunt nlght It xx as finallx declded that the 11exx lT1GITlb61S xxould each lmpelsonate an oxxl so gnls xx1th blg ex es and ta1l feathe1s xx e1e seen 31 1 IX ed xx 1th 1mag1nat1x e pledges certflm thex xx ould undergo some anc1ent fo1m of to1 ture but all ended Jox Cuslx xx1th exuberant cheers echolng l2l'110l.1ghOl,1lZ the Gx rn Although vxe lox ed the fall act1x1t1es and espec1allx the long r1des ox er country lanes to Rose n e1e xe vxe xx e1e lust as th11lled ox 61 the first snoxx flake and that 1mpat1entlx xx alted Decembe1 dax xx hen xx e could skate on the pond The nexx te1m xx as h931 l',1lX xxelcomed as xxe 19 turned fl om xacatlon to a vxmter xx onde1la11d The snoxx vxas a sparklmg mass of xx h1te poxxde1 and tl1e ICQ xxas so smooth and clear that our chcexx IOSL faces xxe1e actuallx xeflected 1n lt What ccstasx the skung and skatmg. fans excpeuenced' Not onlx xx e1e the xx eathu ond t101lS superb but tha competltlon xx as keenu than tx QI befole xx 1th the top notch 1n Still t1on of cu1 xxonde1 ful 111st1ucto1 Nllss Lucke 66 O A 5 5 A' - 1 y' - 1 ' - -l ' 1 - , . v v 1 1 7' -,PF .fi V A , . . v. . . . I t A . Y 9 Y . . V I A u V . V. . . - . y . V 7 V ' Y I 1 1 1' 1 - 7 1 ' . - K 1 'J ' ' Y N 7 v Y y-' v ' .x ' v 1 1 ' ' - Y 1 ' 1 hooking in the oval. At last the day of initiation 1 ' 'Q g I v 7 W . Y. . , ' 1 ' ' 7 - -E . v t . , . ' .' , . v- ' v- 1 1 3 'tv' . v 1 K 1 -3 1 1 v - ,' ' ' 1 5 L- 1 v v 1 V U 5 . i 3 . . . ,. ,. . , - . . .' H - V7 ' - 1 3 . I u v s l 1 Q, A 'A N ' O K LEAvEs 19 5 from Germanx Plans vs ere 1mmed1ately started for the Wmter C3.1'Y11X3l Skl9lS shushed dovsn the slopes trung to perfect the11 form so as to be at least half 'way the equal of Mlss Lucke and skaters gllded across the 1ce cuttmg fancy figures and practlcmg the11 routlnes Flnally the ant1c1 pated dav 3IT1N9Cl when Queen Ulla and he1 court and attendants pro ceeded tradltzonally to the throne Although the lox elx warm day was ldeal fo1 all our beamlng parents xet It dld soften up the ICC a llttle too much fox the grand dlsplay of fancy figule skatlng we were leadn to put on The skaters 1ust smlled d1d thelr best and everyone cheered them 'lhe sklers also oarr1ed on 1n the ra es as 1f the best snow of the year had lust fallen Such sportsmanshlp truly excels at Oak G1 oxe and we re membeled we had had forty foul contlnuous days of mark elous skartmg wlth the loss of only cne after noon and wlth a record number of Mrs Owens moonhght Skating Part1es and refreshments Carnlval Hebron Dance our Sports Banquet and It was sprmg xacatxonl The heads of all were put together and from the efforts came a Spol ts Banquet to be eternally remembered Rousmg speeches were glven and MISS Lucke was presented a g'1ft for her superb and warmly appreclated work wlth us throughout the season Once agaxn on the tra1n returmng from spmng vacat1on the mam buzz conslsted of the seremty and beautv and above all the galety of the commg term We soon found thast our versatale M1ss Lucke vsas 1ust as superxol at tenn1s and formal gym as she was 1n mnter sports Happy volces floated from Gannett Fleld tennas courts and Rxdlng Rlng wh1le each and every glrl put her w'hole self unto competnnlon Our greatest thrlll xx as the completlon of our new Cheeorta and to add to our excltement over the Owen s latest prlde and 1oy the p1 ogram for Sprmg Horse Shovu was developmg rapldly Vlay fourteenth the b1g day' Olrls 1n 11d1ng haJb1ts scurrymg to and from Cheeorta added to the atmosphere of the clean leathely fl eshness of the day The events went off as planned 1n spnte of a sudden shower ss hen wlth speed and smoothness we slmply transferred to Cheeorta guests gxrls and horses' I am sure that we can novs express our deepest gratltude to the Owens for such a Llfe saver fully worthy of the t1tle The elghth wondel of the world As Oak Leaves goes to press enthuslastlc competltors are eagerly awaut 1ng the completlon of the tenn1s and badmmton tournaments to detexmme the wlnner of the Doenges loxlng cup Azure or Rose team whlch eve1 may be the lucky one to w1n I3 place for 1ts name on the cup may be sure that tluer sportsmansh1p has never been so great as thls year and mdeed both teams are worthy of the honor And so another year IS concluded mth a firm handshake a frlendly s'r1le and a hearty congratulalt ons to Azure and Rose glrls vsho have made th1S year 54 55 all that It was 67 A 1 5 ' U ' Y Y . , . v ,' ' . - V V . .. . . , 1 . V . . . I . . 1 Y . .- A . ' . v . , - . 1 ' ' 4 W , v v 1 x ., , V , ' . V . . . . 1 . . ' Y , ' , v . v ' . 1 .1 ' Q - . . P. . Y . ' 1 ' O 1 . Y , ' , . . . . - ' ' 1 . , , 1 ' ' l . I , . 1 , - 1 . . . . . . U ,, 1 , W A I I . . 1 I . . .. Y . . . . Y . W. . , y . V , , W' cc 77 , ' ' 1 , . . i . Y . 1 V l I V , Y . I ,. . I. . . . A V , . . u 11 X , . , W , 1 1 - ' 1 , 'N I - , as 11 ' 1 . 4 Y 1 1 ' ' u ' 11 ' - , 1 1 sr - , 97 , A l , - . l ' - 7. Y . V ' - W 1 l ' , X ' l . W k. x -. ' 1 ' 1 ,' i , ' 1 . , , . K LEAVES 19 DO YOU REMEMBER SEPTEMBER Thrrllmg reunion wlth old frrends the Owen s warm greenngs and excltement of seemg the new stable and hosprtalrty everywhere' Regrstratron with Mrs Owen conferences wrth each teacher welghrng rn atCl1n1c tryouts for chorr and model classes? The classrfyrng of our new rrdcrs and the delrghtful folk tunes of the mlnstrel Samuel Russel Eyes' Vocabulary and I Q Tests Drsmay as new grrls learned about the-rr Collectron money and annual radrator fees ' Oak Groves delrght at return of Dr Deems from ten years rn Chrcago and hrs challenging message' Fellowship of that frrst sung rn Brrggs Hall? Our marvelous Camp Supper our pleasure to welcome the Maglorres and our popular gym teacher' The fun of our Treasure Hunt? Another Camp Supper? Vrgorous preparatrons for the Farmington horse show? Betsy Palmer wrnnmg champronshrp others sportlng rrbbons too and the gracious formal receptron of our Prmcrpals9 Another msprrrng message campus owerflowrng wrth callers challenge of old grrls at Candlelrght Vespers New Spamsh Club olhcers and plans for the year9 Electmg our Rose and Azure Team Majors Ulla and Sue? Those scrumptrous hamburgers at another camp supper9 OCTOBER That heas enly rude to Rosemere9 Brrllrant work of our brrllrant new Dramatrc Coach rn presentmg Freshmen rn class play? 69 oo , , . .y . , . , , 3 7 ' 9 , . 7 . Q O lx LEAK Our hrst sleep 1n ind the loxelx Nespcrs of our new g1rls l,I'CI71YJllOlIS tor welcome ot new g1rls to Azure 1nd Rose Teams' Brotdc lst of our Amer1can HCFlfJgL NlUSlL.1lL' IDf.llLl0L1S PICUIC lunch md many l1cod1lcs Lllilxlllf, The marselous XlOllUISI fxXllxI1Il LOUIIHUCS our concert schedule The beaut1lul 5en1or Xespers' Ple1s1nt 11s1t is ch1rm1ng plrents tlx 1n rom lngland and out to Texas' Student COUDLll elect1ons and 5plI1lSl1 Clubs wonderful mox1e Another dee l1c1ous camp sur per 1nd then that mtJ0UllZQllI tr11l r1de around our neu sttble 1nd tothe new pond A the h1g oxxl exes and terlcy Il fetthers dense-d for new g1rls Azure 111 Rose Party ' Our merry treasure hunt mth 1ts cleser coeds 1nd welcome refreshments' lather Broven s Nespers uter welcome sleep ID H111 n1ce 1t 15 la r each of us to hue 1 fr1endly Aduser' Mrs Owen tllcmg off to speale at meetmg New Ingland Colleges and Secondary Schools' Those SlZZllDg Hamburgers at our Rendezwous' The smoothness of our exam schedule and the fnendly atmosphere' Br1ll11ntand challengmg address of Irnest M Howell young delegate to Or1ent' 'Ihat marxelous Hunt Brellcfast ll 6 30 rfter our sunr1se tra1l rrde 1n the glory of October colormg ll N Day and the loxely xespers of the un1ors' Uncle ohns new hoolc' The popular camp supper br1ng1ng excryone on the run ' Our dehght to vnelcome M1ss Gordon' Nlrs Ovlen s counselhng on College Boards That super yumm1e Clmp Supper' Cay md successful Hallove en party of cleser Ufllllfb, Azure and Rose flowers from our gardens' 70 A ' 'ES 1955 3 ' J H ' H, A A .4 I. 1 , , t. , . ,' A 9 A -4 X 1, . .g N Ak V.k'- 1 . A: K X4 g 1 4? 111 1 -1 ' A V A I '. A 1 . A 1 H1 ' f 1s ll Y '1 - fi .11 1. -1 1' 4. el 17 I 4 V '. 7, , L' A .,- , ,A -' 19 ' - 1 3 .L 1 1 . 'A 1 1 .Z 22 'L ' , E -. . 1- ,1 11 ' I 23 ' 1 .1 1 z, 1 - 1 1' ' ' I 1 25 J ks , rl , , 2 x 11, V 4 . 27 1 A I 21 1 1 ' l' ' . .. ' I .1 l 30 ,111 A f ' j ' 'I Bl A 1 1 O K LEAVES 1900 NOVEMBER Welcome to Mary dee Thrrllmg trrps to watch the progress of our new stable? When Honey Bun and Mrggey ran aw ay The day Mrs Owen created Sleep afters ? The beauty of an early however fleeung snow and thrrlls of gurls from troplcs? Our lovmg concern for Dr Lenghton? All our loung m ssages to Reunxon of Oak Grovrans in Boston? Inspmng uaker message of Arthur ones? Armrstxce Day chapel and another wonderful moonlrght ride' The superb teachmg of Mlle Beaupre? Insprratnonal Quaker Meetlng Mllton Hadley s wonderful Frlendshrp and Uncle John s talk on hrs book? When the Quaker leader Russell ohnson conferred wrth us? Lovely vesper servlce of Grade exght? Pad of knlttmg argyles for bug sisters and Chrxstmas? A new record' Three college Deans of Admxsslon nn one day C ambrndge to Colo Azure and Rose bachelor buttons from Kres Palmer garden? Our moanmg over green grass when we want new snow and rce for skatmg? Lovely afternoon recrtal of Vorce and Plano Puprls and such refreshments? Hospltable chums and parents xnvltxng many for Thanksgrvmg? That heavenly Trall Ride? Oak Grove s bountiful dlnner wnth Albertha s luscious turkey for over thirty of us Pygmalron and So Dear to My Heart shown us by Sennors? Gracious h0bPltJllty when Advlsers at home to us? Our farryland of wxnter beauty? Wnll nt stay DECEMBER Style Show for Chrrstmas Dance and hats off to glamorous gowns desrgned and made by junrors? That unforgetable Fudge Party and practrc ng steps for the comrng dance wnth Hebron? Day of Weddxngs' QAlumna and two recent teachers Owens to Andoyer to reyolce wnth Nancy Nelb 47? College Boards here for thxrty of us? Advusers frlendly partnes tomght to dress dolls for chrldren m hospltals? 71 A - - 1 ' P 2 ' ' ' . . . Y ' v 1 1? 5 . ' - i 4 V V I . V V . . . r 5 ' . ' f 6 f Q ' ' ' . 7 . . Q J - , . . ll f T f . 12 ' . '. 13 . . , V . V, V . . , 14 V Q J , ' . ' 17 ' ' ' l ' ' '- . 18 - 3 A ' ' ' ,L ' - - rado? 19 ' - . 20 ' ' ' . 21 . 24 ' ' ' . v V 25 V N f ' ' ' ' ' A ' V 27 H ' H H H, D . 29 ' . Y' 3 ' ' 2 2 . . 3 .i . V. 4 . . . ' ' , ' 5 . ', OAK LEAVES 1955 Chal'eng1ng sermon of Dr Deems' Beautiful Vespers of Episcopal girls' The BIG DAY Glrstenmg 1ce for our f1rst skating Senior s moonlight Skating Party followed by Mrs Owen s fabulous cheese dreams EXAMS today and tomorrow ' Exciting Polar Moves powerful personality and thrilling lecture Admiral McMillan' Collection briefing on ballro m manners And then Hebron arrnes for dinner dance music and long fareuells Dr Deems Christmas sermon and our so xery loxcly Christmas Pageant' Angelic Dubby' Spanish Club Luncheon' Our blissful Skating Part1es Four delegates off to Na tional Youth C1 nference rn Washington D C and last four days at U N ' All the charming Christmas trees parties and spirit' Que at Trunk Room and Ofhce' Half session Mrs Ovsens briefing cn emcient pacltrng Skating Party for lnely in Briggs as Seniors mth their candles come carollmg along our corridors and then circle our big tree mth its heaxenly blue lights as they sing for their last Christmas in our below ed Quadrangle' The Merry Merry Christmases as off we go' JANUARY Happy Nevs Year nd welcomes to all' How really good it IS to be back' How quickly our Principals order slecp after while we rc ox er from sacatiomtrs Such a soft thick blanket cf snovs skuers delight Movies of Skiing in Alps and then skating for all' Enthusiasm cf Delega cs reporting on National Conference' Sophomore frolic at Sltatung party and feast on cheese dreams nhlle tantalizing cdcrs vlaft up to Seniors' Dolly s fine help on Ski Slopes' l-low Freshmen applauded for artistic staging in the round old Chinese play The Little Clay Cart ' Charming New Xear reception of our Principals and their mirx elous refreshments 73 5 1 ' . f ' ' ' f 7 I . . . r t . ,g . . . ' ' ? 9 - li lo .. , 7 . . . F . ll . I . C I . q k . 5 a l 1 V 12 . ' , . . v f - 1 ' 1 y 1 i ' 13 ' I ' . ' ' ' ? - I-l ' w ' 15 ' f 16 ' , . ' ' ' ' : ' Sophomoresz Vivid memories of Candlelight dinner? Quiet and beauty after lights 17 . f, ' 5 V 5 4 1 a . ' ' 'f 5 ' 1 ' ' 0 - ' ' -:' ' 1 ' ? 7 , ' 1 '- ' ? 9 A . :- ' ' f 11 ' ' ' - s ' ' 1 ' ' 1 13 ' f 15 v , ' ' ' ' 7 ' 1, U 16 ' 1 1 L ,' ' ' f 1 ' . ' ? f-vw' ww ' 4 , ' surf K if ' N E , ' E , L x ,g , ,W ,G io, ,-i 2 A fvv it ' D W FT ! AEM.. OAK LEAVES 195o How soon ugorous Sophomores enjoy another moonlrght skatmg party and cheese dreams? Our enthuslastrc welcome to our new European Wrnter Sports expert? Mrs Owen s talk and suggested readmg for mtellxgent enjoyment of the heavens on these glo nous wmter evenmgs? Big skatmg Party for all? Arrlval of Wnnnxfred Barrett with Herberto Sem for marvelous Youth Conference rxght here? How reluctant we are to see our Conference end and two grand uakers leave us? Innovatucn? Our new Hall Proctors? Unaccustomed sxlent dmner? Measles rn Watewrlle and vue shop rn Augusta? How Senlors scmnllate rn hrlarxous She Stoops to Conquer ? Another new ndea? Darly Collectnons to rmprove our self control? FEBRUARY umor Skatmg Party at Pond lucky umors? All our plans for Wlnter Carmval? How much we appreclate Mrs Conti? Blnssfully perfect xce snow sunshxne? 'Ihr1lls of Freshmen over moonllght Skatmg Party and lusclous snack? Our pleasure to entertaxn the charmlng Frrst Lady of Haltx? l-low the JUDIOYS get so many Skating Partres? How eflicrently Elnzabeth orgamzes her Internatnonal Relatnon members to attend superb weekly Gabrlelson Lectures at nearby Colby? Masque and Dlrk s spirited Arms and the Man ? Fine sermon by David McKe1th? Pretty Valent1ne Tea of Freshmen? How busy we are practlcmg for Carmval and longmg for snow? And Ulla e ec ed ueen? Our jubllance over a real snowstorm? Beautiful day for all our parents to enjoy Skaung Skung Rrdlng and Concert to mght? Attractlve Snow Sculpture? How nrce to have our parents share one of Dr Deems powerful sermons and royal hospltallty of Dr Draz and Crade Erght at thelr Tea? 75 w - V. . V . . . . . - A . , . . A ' , . . . . . . ,, ,. 9 7 ' - . - - .- U , . 1 t- t 1 1 1 ' ' 1 . 1 ' . Y, 'X :MQ 1 -H7' Gi, Y. . 6 f:3 X X ,f .1 ,5 Dix I ,zi - 1 X fix .!.,,gyf3 ,V X , X 195 'UV- MWA My um '93 x , -x 4 ...' ...Q ..- Q, ,Vgfjf A f rm, f H: EX '14-4 ., ..... ?hi!'7' x 6 F, 1 ' -Q' 1 r gk Q N' L Q vcf v. . -1 ' 4. an .30 J ' Q 1 , ff . -I tx -1 ef .,-,:-'4' 73 E-X Q193 Style Shox special rnutatu ns and chatter ox er commg Dance at Hebron How mueh we apt reclate the loxely roses Mrs Brown so often brmps Nlerry trlp superb dlnner warm hosprtallty and thoroughly delightful dance Squetls ot delreht as tan letters begun to arrne XIARCH Who et uld rmagme .1 mcer Nlarch Day How ex eryone loses our Farryland of wmter beauty and all the letters from Hebron Nlxss Sellar s loyely church weddtng Our yoy to welcome Lmda Browr' How our horses really loxe Cheeorta and what fine manners they always show m Lheeorta s mdt or rung Another marselous Sleatrng Party our candrd counsellmy, on darly bathmg and other teehnrques for more charm When we learn Oale Groye now owns land to yrllape' Presrdent Brerleores mspurmp sermon followme Dem Tupper s challenprne rddress last Fllblll Ardent Oak Le ues ad ers some on Aubustt' Glamorous Realltes and Espana frm m France and Spam added to our magx zme lrst Our appreeratron that Oale Groye schedule Exams 1 weele before terms end Our yoy ID thrs Sprrng day Nlrs Owen s ehapel trlle on Power of Posutrye Thmlerng How greatfully we wel come Mlle Beaupre' All our garly decorated dmmg hall and maryelous feast add to peppy speeches school songs and awards of our annual Wrnter Sports Banquet When tll trams stop and off we go for our Holrday APRIL Happy welcomes as we arrrye for our short and busy Sprmg Term' Golden jonqurls and early tullps rn Kres P1ln'er garden' How thrrlled we are that Mrs 77 O A K L . y' E e 5 7 22 e- -,' '-' A '- ' 9 274 ' , . . 3 A' . . .. , ' ,Q -K . 4' A . ' q . ' I J ' ' ' 1' V' t-? Qs , - ' 1, H ' 5 ' r '- 9 1 ' 'Q A ' A r '? 5 , . . A . V, .,' . K Y - , 6 ' ' - ' '.? 8 . . , . V, , , . , ,. V' lv ,V V . . K- 1' , g I2 How' Conveniently' College Boards are held here with our smooth schedule? 5 'Y 9 15 ' V 'nf 17 U A ' r 4 s ' -t f y .- ' 'f 18 ' A f r- ' A - t . ' - ? 25 - . ' r ' ' '? 1 ' 'rv D 'F - I' ...Yr 'lv' 4,-. xqly- A 'f. I v . pg Ci, ,fi 'fl ' ,-Z' '.', 4 0 . A j' ,Q ,N ' , I ?, ,y,fg, , 'sq ,n hd., l ', V xi. ,UQ 'Fiji 1, D .. : - .. ' ' 5 ' 1 X? l-'Y' T r Y' h li. f. Q, 4:7h 9J , , .'4, ,,, 'uf fy' ,. 'fs-, ' f 3222 ' ,hm . ef fix sf U ..' i.:-Y'B: ' 43, J' .f ' ' v . ,-. .i ,, ,fra - V ,. ' gg .T ' 5bX'7,. ',Q,9 Q 12 ivy 1,,- ' L- ' A pf ' , fl ff S' gf, . A , ,',,-i , .5 ul Qu- 19 R W Y 3:7 1 ' 1 - - p 5'.,, xi - J I, I 5 'wy -- .1 P 4 l'o 1 S. r ' V' , Q ' . - f rf L , 9 ,, ' f 4 'L k 4' 7, Q . -IA.: - ,, 9 4 ri arf! fi 4 . f 1' I f L s. -f v 4,1 1 3, if f, ,, 5, Y ,, jf x A ff -4 iff fgzs ' ,- s. 53 1? , T if f -' Q 0' Yin '5 f in 5, f z 5-Sz ' rf' 2, 14 N PCN , ..- 9 , Rug. 4, M 5 ,yy gg v, 'af , . ip 'I I K x A N! ' fi '0 K 4 Ne , Ex . . as Y . r , -A -A .f' , 9 ' ,,, 1 Qs P C f f J' K , Xp , gg u , If ' 5. 1' V if.. OAK LEAVES 1955 Mead and Mlle, Beaupre are here? 1-i When we congratulate Cum Laude girls? 15 When are innovations better? Our popular new Adviser Period? Our gay' and interesting Pan-American Fiesta? 16 Delightful program and Hobby Show of Miss Breeze and Hiking Club? 17 Our keen interest in Vesper of New York Herald Tribune Forum delegates? Mrs Owen announces high college honors to recent Oak Grovians including Dean's Lists at Leland Stanford University of Maine Vassar Radcliffe and Smith vice presidency at Wellesley and scholarship for full year of Art in Italy ' Buzzing ox er all the weekend parties for Oak Grove guests? Happy group off for Rosemere? Our xyenderful long weekend here with carefree hours sunbathing on Sun Decks and lazy hours to dream' Sing tonight? Mrs Owen s sentiment describing Connies lovely wedding? Our apple trees go ing in today? The color and fragrance of Oak Grove gardens? lntriguing color movie tour of South America by Spanish Club? Honors of our poets in National Poetry Contest' Amazing finesse displayed in unior Readings' MAY Our beautiful May Day and inspiring sermon Ideals? When our versatile Miss Breeze has a lovely chapel? Luscious hamburgers at Rendezvous? How we adore these camp suppers' Our sudden realization Commencement is near as Seniors begin marching? l-easting at Rendezyous? Again? Yes ' Never too often' ' When our beloved Mrs Grenfell arrives? How Sophomores shine in their Decs ' and how their eyes shine ox er Ovens big treat to them? Masque and Dirks wonderful Vespers tonight' Row on row of fragrant narcissus? How close Commencement seems as vue hear the strains of Sanetus ? 19 18 . zo ' V A ' Y 3 ' 22 ' ? 24 H -- ' ' L 25 ' , A V . . . D., Y Y . ' - 27 i I I 'h Z8 1 ' ' t' 1 so ' - ' ' J ' ' 5 l l 1 ' V ' - . 2 r. A I 1 f . 4 4 3 Y Y I E it V i . t 4 ' ' we f Q. s. 1. 5 - r 8 V ' i 9 ' , A 10 r - r A K LEAVES 19a Our pleasure to vselcome Berta Estrada from Guatamala7 Excrtmg preparatrons for Parents Weekend' Hordes of guests marsclous Horse Show COUXCDICDT Cheeorta durmg brxef shovler Prcnrc supper wonderful NlUSlC8lC tonrght Dr Deems at hrs best and so many dear parcnts stlll herc ' Beautxful Vespers f Spamsh Club l-low hard Oak Leaycs Staff IS working? Hou busy all of us are too and how thrrlled me are oyer cur new outdoor svummmg pool Prm :pals for faculty and Senrors when V Ps dnd all the loyely dc oratlons' Class Plcnlcs Dream Prcnlcs and such svseet fcllovnshrp vuhether all thc Sopho mores at Rosemere or Senrors plantrng a garden ' Remember These Hours wrth the loxlrest of Latm Nlatms Our Step Smg ton15ht7 Vrolet Sunday and all nts srgnlficance when ncxt Sunday yylll be Baccalau reate' 80 O A ' 5 . ' - - AA a Q ' ' -i ' . 0 That delightfully' informal and fabulously' delicious lried chicken supper of our
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