Old Orchard Beach High School - Oceana Yearbook (Old Orchard Beach, ME)

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,assmiea CLASS amos as Freshman: The history of our class began in 1956 with 25 puplis as freshmen. The Sophomores initiated us a short time after we began school. This year we put on few social activities. The offices for the year were: President ----------- Raymond Girard Vice President ------ Stanley Murphy Secretary ----------- Gladys Norton Treasurer ------ ---- William Bill Sophomore: We entered this year with much enthusiasm. The first project we undertook was the Freshman Receptiong for this the class held several meetings to make prepara- tions, and it was well worth the effort. The boys chosen for the basketball team were: William Bill, William Duhamel, and Robert Ingalls. These boys played hard for the team and did their best to help win A Morgue Club was started this year and the following were chosen as members: John Margone, Virgil Wood, Alice Madden, Phyllis Hillson, Raymond Girard, and later on William Bill, and William Duhamel joined. There were three Sophomorcs that participated in the Speaking Contest and did splendid work. Raymond Girard won the first prize, Virgil Wood the second prize, and Stanley Murphy was placed high in the judges estimation Elinor Mitchell represented the girls in basketball. Phyllis Hillson was the piano player for the school orchestra. The officers for the year wore: President ---------- Stanley Murphy Vice President ----- Raymond Girard Secretary ---------- Gladys Norton Treasurer ------ ---Richard Davis Junior: Early in the fall of '38, our class combined withizhe Sophomore class to put on a dance at the Town Hall. The two classes made a success out of the dance. Wo were well represented in the Athletic Association this year. Virgil Wood was the President, Betty Chap- man, the Treasurer, and Robert Murray, Cheer Leader.

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Ruth Winsor Y nWhen pretty girl kno bachelor will buy.n Virgil Wood nWormyn College nKnowledge comes from study.n nSleepyH Commercial C Perhaps in R. H. Macy' maker's we'll see Ruth in future years k on door, rich s or John Wana- 0 We see your success in the stars. Glee Club l,5,43 Senio Club 43 N. Y. Club 1,5 Softball 53 Oceana Sta Virgil is the brilliant young man of our class, and his aim in life is to become proficient in languages so that he may pass his knowledge on r play 43 Dramatic ,43 Home Ec. Club 53 ff 5,4. to students of the future. His success is prac- w tically assured. Speaking Contest 2,53 Class Sec'y. SQ Class Pres. 43 Editor-in-chief Oceana 43 Winner, Parcel Post Contest 53 Pres. A. A. 53 A. A. 5,43 Bus. Mgr. Magazine Sales 5,43 Mergus Club 23 Cheer Leader 43 Senior Play 5,43 Dramatic Club 43 N. Y. Club 2, 43 Minstrel Show 4. Howard Hopkins Commercial nEarly to bed and early to rise makes one and wise.n Howard is hoping to join the navy as soon are all rooting for you, because you will early then, Howard. A. A. l,2,5,43 Track 2,5,4Q Baseball 2,53 Football 43 N. Y. Club l,2,5,43 Dramatic Play 43 Cross Country 53 Oceana 4. Emile Lemire Com ercial rLooks speak louder than words.n N C 5, nHOppyn healthy, wealthy, as possible. We have to go to bed Basketball 5,43 lub 43 Senior nEli' Eli is very silent so if he uses all his thoughts as a machi- nist, we feel sure he'll get places soon. Alfred Roussin Commercial nHug is energy gone to waist.n HPitton is the artist of the class, and we a chance to develop this talent. He might brandt, who knows? uPittOn hope he will have be another Rem- Basketball 5,43 Senior Play 43 President of A. A. 43 Cheer Leader 53 Art Editor Oceana 43 Ass't. 5, Dramatic Club 4.

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Those who were in the Speaking Contest were John Margone Betty Jean Miles, Norma Reeves, Stanley Murphy, and Virgil Wood. A Parcel Post Contest was held and our Secretary, Virgil Wood, won the first prize, All of the girls were chosen to sing in the Glce Club, They were: Betty Chapman, Betty Jean Miles, Virginia Park, Florence Prunier, Alice Madden, Ruth Winsor, Gladys Norton, and Phyllis Hillson, Aecompanist. We put on the annual Junior-Senior Prom which was a great success. There were four girls who received certificates for completing the American Red Cross First Aid course: ' they were: Betty Chapman, Alice Madden, Virginia Park, and Phyllis Hillson. The officers for the year were: President ---------- Gladys Norton Vice President ----- Stanley Murphy Secretary ---------- Virgil Wood Treasurer ----- ---John Margone Senior: This yeark our final year, we still have 25 pupils, but some of our friends have left us and have been replaced by others. On December 8, 1959, WGIVHVG our Senior Play which was entities Fashion , or life as follows: Mrs. Tiffany ----- Mr. Tiffany ---- Prudence ----- Serephina ------ Millinette ------ - Mr, Twinkle ------ Mr. Pegg- ----- ------ Gertrude -------- - Colonel Howard--- Count Jollimaitre Mr. Snnbson-- ----- -- Trueman ------ ---- Zeke----- ---- ---- ---u -4-- in New York . The cas was Ruth Winsor Virgil Wood Betty Jean Miles Virg nia Park Gladys Norton Richard Davis Howard Hopkins Gloria Watkins Stanley Murphy Alfred Roussin John Margone Robert Murray William Bill The success of this play was duo to the hard work and time of the players and of Mr. Jones, our director. The other members who had a part in makins the play a success were: Florence Prun er, and Donald Freeland stage propertiesg Robert Ingalls, stage managerg Betty Chapman, costumesg Alice Madden and William Duhamel, business managers.