Old Town High School - Sachem Yearbook (Old Town, ME)

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22 THE SACHEM Reminiscing Through 47-48 September 2-Happy days are here again. At an assembly today, Principal John Abbott introduced to the school Miss Shirley Hathaway as junior Eng- lish teacher and Mr. Howard Blasenak as social studies teacher and football coach. September 3-The sophomores ap- pear scared and worried. They'll lose that look, we did after a couple of years. September 10-Coach Blasenak is putting the football squad through rug- ged sessions preparing for Saturday's game. s September 13-Hooray, Old Town! That's what everyone was yelling today. Why? We won, of course. Score, Bel- fast, 7 , Old Town, 34. September 15-19-Sophomore initia- tion week. The sophomores are as nui- sancy to us upperclassmen as ever, with their pails, short pants, ribbons, and bow ties. September 19-Sophomore reception held tonight. September 20-The Indians played a thriller against John Bapst under lights at the Brewer Athletic Field. Even though we did receive the short end of a 20-6 score, the game was well played. September 22 - Football players limped up and down corridors today. September 26-Yippy! Vacation for one day, thanks to County Teachers' Convention. September 27-You can't keep a good team down. Away, Bar Harbor, 7, Old Town, 19. September 30 - The cross country team gained its first victory today by defeating Lee Academy 36-19. October 4-Another cross country vic- tory, Ellsworth, 45, Old Town, 15. Foot- ball team having its downs today. Brewer, 21, Old Town, 6. October 7--Cross country squad met a strong Hartland Academy team but managed to edge them out 32-25. October 10-The Indian harriers still running. Ellsworth, 37, Old Town, 18. October 11-The boys really played ball today, Stearns, 7, Old Town, 26. October 13-Columbus Day observ- ance in a special assembly. They did it again. Who? The cross country squad, of course. Victim? Ban- gor High. Score? Bangor, 38, Old Town, 18. October 17-Cross country squad will stop at nothing. Hartland Academy, 30, Old Town, 26, victors. October 18-Orono away. Does the best team always win? Orono, 19, Old Town, 6. October 25--Many went to Bangor to see the Freedom Train today. Coach Blasenak's Indians won over Dover-Foxcroft, 20-6. October 28-Coach Gove's cross coun- try squad certainly can run. They are now preparing to take the State Meet. October 29-Wound up football sea- son with victory over Bucksport, 13-0. October 30 - Oh, it's finally here. State Teacher's Convention. Three cheers for two days of ease. October 31-State cross country meet at U. of M. Three cheers for Old Town, State Champs. November 5-Junior exhibition semi- finals held today. November 9-Beginning of American Education Week. Special observance throughout the week. November 10-Marine Corps Day and Armistice Day observance.

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HAROLD IRYAN THOMPSON li0lll'Ill'l' EDMl'ND THURSTON YELMA ARLINE Tlll'RSTON General Agriculture General Success comes to those who lead A good action is its own re- . Home-keeping hearts are hap- thc life of endeavor. ward. p1est. Basketball l, 2, 3, 4: Intramural Basketball 2: F. F. A. 2, 3: Base- ball 2, 3, 4: Football 2, 3, 4: Varsity Club 3, 4. BETTY JANE WVHITE Commercial With malice toward none, with vlizwity for all. Home Evonomies Club 2: B. E. YY. Award 3: Junior 0. A. T.: Jun- ior 0. G. A.: Senior 0. A. T.: Sen- ior 0. G. A.: 80 Shorthand: Theory Test. F. F. A. 2. 3, 4. JANE YVHITTIER College Kindness makes friends every- where. Sarhem Staff 2, 3: 0ne-Art Plays 2, 3: Dramativs Club 2, 3, 4: Glen- Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4: Freneh Club 2, 3, 4, President 3, Secretary 4: Camera Club 3: Sei- enee Club 4: Senior Play 4, Man- ager: Science Fair 3: Honors. Home Economies Club 2: Junlor 0. A. T. HELEN THERESA YOUNG Commerrial That best portion of a good man's life -his little, nameless, un- remenibererl acts of kindness. B. E. WV. Award 3: Junior 0. A. T.: Junior 0. G. A.: Senior 0. A. T.: Senior 0. G. A.: 80 Shorthand.

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THE SACHEM 23 Senior Play presented at the Helen Hunt Auditorium. November 11-Armistice Day. No school. November 14-Football dance to- night. November 25-Basketball squads hav- ing daily workouts. November 27-28-Turkeys, here we come! Thanksgiving recess. December 2-The basketball squad began the season with an easy triumph over Mattanawcook Academy. Score, 24-48. December 5-John Bapst and Old Town. Score, 48-33. Whose favor? Sad to say, Bapst. December 9-Stearns away. Stearns, 543 Old Town, 33. December 10-Junior exhibition fi- nals. Old Town High has some capable speakers. December 12-Bucksport away. This was a thriller. Bucksport, 465 Old Town, 45. December 16-Stearns at home. The Minute Men did it again, 48-41. Oh, well, we can't win them all. Christmas vacation starts today. We had an appropriate assembly for the season, with Santa Claus. December 30-The boys say we can't lose them all either. Orono, 25, Old Town, 42. January 1-Started the year right with New Year's Day off. January 6-Ellsworth here. The boys are really in stride now. Ellsworth, 315 Old Town, 33. January 9--Almost dood it again. Bar Harbor, 37 5 Old Town, 35. January 13-A good game but we lost to Brewer, 40-29. January 16-Very sad. The girls' bas- ketball team lost to Orono. January 20-John Bapst away. Bapst, 37, Old Town, 25. January 23-So close and yet so far. Ellsworth, 35 3 Old Town, 32. January 27-Bangor away. We lost, but by only seven points, 37-30. January 30 -- Another close one. Bucksport, 46, Old Town, 44. February 3-Orono, 385 Old Town, 31. Better days ahead, fellas. February 6-We're on top once more. Mattanawcook Academy, 23, Old Town, 46. February 10--The Indians are out for scalps now. Brewer, 315 Old Town, 49. February 12 - Lincoln's Birthday, special observance exercises. February 13-'Twas a good game, though. Bar Harbor, 49, Old Town, 35. February 17-Almost got the best of an undefeated Bangor team, 37-35. February 18- Buy your tickets early and vote for a queen, was the cry of all campaign managers . February 19-The girls finally did it. Bradford, 169 Old Town, 38. Nice go- ing, girls. February 20-It rained today, com- pletely ruining the snow sculptures and outdoor program for the winter carni- val. Everything was taken care of, though, by our student council, which seglup a program of interclass basket- ba . The evening program consisted of the three one-act plays and the coronation ball. Midwinter recess begins today. March 3-P. V. C. debate round held at O. T. H. S. March 5-Temperance Week observ- ance. Mr. Roger Blood, Y. M. C. A. di- rector, spoke to the students on the sub- ject of temperance in all things. March 8-Old Town debate team par-