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

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SENICRS Our Hrst success was the three-act play 'ilanieu under the careful direction of our English teacher, Mrs. Fallon, on December 8. i Next we held a Bridge and Whist Party at the Alumni Hall. We obtained prizes and gifts for ratHing from stores in Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard. We thank all the people who helped us in these affairs, in order that we might earn money for our New York trip. Our trip to New York turned out to be a very exciting adventure as usual. and was one of the highlights of the year and will always be remembered by all. Next comes our graduation. V Wle have had a wonderful time in all our high school days and hate to leax: them behind, so underclassmen, take the advantages and opportunities that you have in your school now while you may. These golden hours too soon are gone. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of THE SENIOR CLASS by JEAN MEWER, MARJORIE lViCLAUGHLIN AND HAROLD ANGIS VVe, the Senior Class of Old Orchard Beach High School. of the Town ot Old Orchard Beach, County of York, and State of Maine, being of sound mind, do publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. We constitute and appoint Mr. Bean tne executor and trustee under this, our last will and testament. First, we direct all our just debts and graduating expenses to be paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently may be, after our graduation to the Junior Class. Second, we give, devise, and bequeath unto the Sophomore Class the sum of all our intelligence, in the event that any of the said sophomores fail to use their own brains they will Find that our intelligence will be an advantage to them. 19

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SENIOR CLASS HISTCJRY PRESHIVIAN YEAR: We started to school in the fall of 1940 with bright and shining faces. There were thirty-two of us and the officers were as follows: President .................................... Leo Larochelle Vice-President .... ..... P aul Karnem Secretary ..................................... Harold Angis Treasurer .................................... Lucille Girard The Sophomores presented us with a grand reception and every Freshman accepted the hazing as a welcome into high school. SOPHOMORE YEAR: Our greatest glory was the privilege of initiating the freshmen. We spent many good times planning their hazing and reception. Our officers were as follows: President ........... ...... D avid Bean Vice-President .... ..... E lwood Clark Secretary .... . . .... Marjorie Sprague Treasurer .................................... Lucille Girard Advisor ...................................... Miss Garland Elaine Walsh was elected treasurer when Miss Girard left our school. Our class members highly represented our class in their sportsmanship 'as shown in their activity in sports and clubs. JUNIOR YEAR: We started the year off with an enrollment of twenty-nine pupils. The class chose their oliicers at the election as listed: President ....................... ..... V erna Ladd Vice-President . . . ..... Elaine Walsh Secretary ...... .... M arjorie Sprague Treasurer ...................................... jean Mewer Advisor ........................................ Mr. Hobbs We sponsored a cowboy show in the Town Hall under the direction of our president. We made our first credit towards funds for our coming New York trip. We planned and presented the Junior-Senior Prom which was an annual event. Elaine Walsh became president when Miss Ladd left school during the year. SENIOR YEAR: We started our senior year with twenty-one students but lost two of them. Richard Law transferred to Hampton, New Hampshire, and John Fitzgerald entered the Navy. President ...... ..... D avid Bean Vice-President .... ..... E laine Walsh Secretary ...... .... M arjorie Sprague Treasurer .... ...... I ean Mewer Advisor . . . ....... Mr. Bean 18

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SENIORS Third, we ive, devise, and be ueath to the Freshman Class all the rest of our 8 fl possessions, both real and personal, of every kind and description, wheresoever situated, which we ma own or have the ri ht to dis se of at the time of our Y S P0 graduation. In the event the said class refuses our legacy, we give, devise, and bequeath the remaining to the faculty. Harold Angis's seat to Norris Marshall, because of the circumstances that prevail. Betty Crossettls quietness to Tena Williams, and if there is any left over she leaves it to the twins.'l David Beanls whiflle to Bene Ledoux. Barbara Davis's smooth giggle to replace Donald Allgrove's uncouth howl. Carlene Fenderson's natural waves to Verna Michaud. Anna Geary's fine figure to Dottie Webb. Shirley jones's scholastic standing to Shirley Smith. Paul Karnem's hair dressing appointments to Francis Boynton. jerry Lalonde's steady girl to Ralph Dunphy. Marjorie McLaughlin,s tactfulness to Frances Blake. Richard Meadows' deer sweater to Lucienne Ledoux. Jean Mewer's jewelry to Rena Ellis. jimmy Mullen's speed to Whitey Brann. Marjorie Spraguels gentle basketball playing to Pat McSweeney. Betty Taylor's Hngemails to Marilyn Winship. All Edward Townsend's girls to Paul Tibbetts of the junior Class. Elaine Walsh's mania for i'Tums to Alice Bean. Earl Williams's sense of humor to Dayton Benway. We leave Howard Slaney, our favorite son, to the town of Old Orchard Beach. Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for our last will and testament by the Senior Class, on this the fifteenth day of june A.D. one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. 20