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

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THE SACHEM 27 Feb. 10-Staff for the Sachem publica- tion was announced today. Feb. 11--Old Town worthy of praise af- ter a victory over the U. of M. Frosh tonight, 54-47. Feb. 13-Mr. Percy Crane, director of admissions at the U. of M., met with a group of prospective U. of M. students today. Feb. 14-Three of our basketball squads, the junior Varsity, the junior High Braves, and the girls' team, journeyed to Howland today. Feb. 17-Last scheduled game of the sea- son. Old Town-495 Ellsworth-35. The boys and their coach deserve a great deal of praise for their excellent season. Feb. 17-18--U. of M. Debate Tourney was held today. Old Town's negative team won 3 out 4 preliminaries and the affirmative enjoyed 2 out of 4 wins. Feb. 23-Old Town is in the tournament! Yes, by winning over Cony High in a playoff, the P. V. C. champs are inl Mar. 2-Old Town is a scene of thorough rejoicing, for in the opening game of the Eastern Maine Class L tourney, Old Town defeated the Caribou Vik- ings by a score of 45 to 40. Mar. 3-Although we lost this one, the boys made a fine showing. The score -Old Town-37: Bapst-40. Highlight of the tourney was a skit consisting of a war dance by nine of our senior boys decked in full Indian regalia. Mar. 7-In the first round of the P. V. C. Debate League, the affirmative team lost to Bar Harbor and won over john Bapst. The negative team won over Brewer and lost to Orono. Mar. 9-Members of the varsity basket- ball squad were honored guests of the Rotary Club today. Mar. 14-Old Town's affirmative team won over Bucksport and Ellsworth, and Old Town's negative won over Bucks- port but lost to Ellsworth in the second round of the P. V. C. Debate League. Mar. 17-The various teams of O. T. H. S. are doing well this year, with the Debate squad contributing a fine per- formance. This date was no exception with the Old Town affirmative team winning over Orono and Brewer and the Old Town negative winning over john Bapst but bowing to Bar Harbor. Mar. 17-Special Temperance Day as- sembly presented by a group of seniors. Mar. 21-Continuing with their excellent success, the Old Town affirmative team defeated the Bangor negative team in a lively debate at Old Town High. Mar. 23-Keeping up with the affirmative team, the negative team from 0. T. H. S. defeated Fairfield tonight. Both of these debates were in the Bates League contest. Mar. 23-There comes a time-3 it did today. The rank cards were issued for the fourth timel Mar. 24-One day holiday for the County Teachers' Convention. Mar. 25-The Regional Science Fair was held at the Orono High School building today. The biology division of the O. T. H. S. science club walked off with first prize. Congratulations to them and also to the chemistry-physics par- ticipants who so ably represented our school. Mar. 28--The P. V. C. trophy was pre- sented to our basketball champs at a banquet put on for them by the Athletic Council. These boys certainly deserve a great deal of credit. Mar. 31--Three one-act plays were pre- sented this evening before an apprecia- tive audience. April 1--Biology division was represented at the state finals of the Science Fair at Augusta. April 10-Mother and Daughter F. H. A. Banquet held at the high school. April 10-ln the one-act play contest at Bangor, Qld Town competed with Bangor and Orono high schools. April 14- Sachem went to press. ,,

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THE SACHEM JUNIOR CLASS REPORT On September 28, 1949, the junior class, now a sturdy ninety-three, met for the first time for the purpose of electing class officers. Those elected were President, Gilbert Cook: Vice President, Kenneth Parady: Secretary, Dorothy Hatchg Treasurer, Lawrence Capen. Representatives to the student council are Pauline Martin and Manley Smith. The junior class was especially well represented in sports this year. Those who participated in football were Bernard Shepherd, Deane Harris, Kenneth Parady, Gilbert Cook, Robert Beek, Chellis Smith, Robert Blair, Manley Smith. Lawrence Capen, Robert Needham, Robert Boardman, Merle Guay, and Don- ald Parsons, assistant manager. Representing the junior class in basketball were Kenneth Parady, Lawrence Capen, Robert Beek, Chellis Smith, Robert Blair, Alden Brangwynne, Gilbert Cook, Robert Boardman, Deane Harris, Franklin Sirois, Merle Guay, Lee Dority, and Ronald St. Louis, assistant manager. Avis Roy, Iennie I-Ioldridge, Dorine Costigan, Erdean Curtis, Iudith Dugan, and Betty Pinkham participated in girls' basketball. A large number of the juniors are expected to report for baseball, softball, and track. Students who took part in the junior speaking exhibition were jean Spearin, Ieanne Barriault, Lillian Soucy, Barbara Harris, Merle Guay, Alden Brang- Wynne, Norman Duplessie, and Paul Clifford. A medal was awarded to each speaker. Barbara Harris was an active member of the Debate Club from the junior class. juniors who were in the three one-act plays were Ieanne Barriault, Roger Cyr, Bernard Shepherd, Norman Duplessie, Barbara Harris, Lillian Soucy, and Paul Clifford. Many juniors participated in other clubs and activ- ities not specifically mentioned. Plans are now in progress for the junior prom, one of the most colorful events of the year. The prom is to be held on April 28. We wish to express our appreciation to Miss Conley and Mr. Redman for their thoughtful assistance as class advisors during this school year. DoRoTHY HATCH '51 JUNIOR CLASS First Row tleft to rightlz Mr. Redman, J. Day, E. Lagasse, R. Burgess, P. Martin. L. Dority, J. Bartlett, M. Smith, K. Parady, G. Cook, D. Hatch, L. Capen, M. Guitard, R. St. Louis, D. Stormann, D. Cox, J. Spearin, E. Curtis, T. Maheu, Miss Conley. Second Row: D. Miller, J. Young, J. Dugan, J. Harvey, M. Hanscom, C. Hanscom, P. Bouchard, J. Cookson, D. Wright, D. Lemieux, J. Siepert, C. La Plante, J. Barriault, T. Cloutier, A. La Gasse, F. Johnson, B. Young, L. Soucy, A. Roy, P. Duplissa, C. Brissette, E. Holdridge, D. Burse. Third Row: C. Michaud, G. Salisbury, E. Young, J. Moreau, B. Pinkham, F. Richards, R. Cyr, K. Paradis, B. Cates, C. Savage, J. Holdridge, P. Cyr, Fourth Row: F. Sirois, N. Duplessie, C. Smith, D. Webster, R. Needham, R. Beek, M. Sanborn, M. Guay, N. Lowell, D. Parsons, R. Boardman, K. Read, B. Harris. R. Blair. Fifth Row: N. Boucher, E. Moreau, A. Higgins, B. Shepherd, P. Clifford, K. Clarke. Sixth Row: R. Jameson, R. Needham, D. Costigan, D. Smith, P. Spencer, J. Nelson. Seventh Row: W. Guay, W. Barnes, G. Smith, W. Cushing, R. Hartop, A. Herbert. Eighth Row: R. Burr, N. Langlais, M. Buck, C. Simon, A. Comstock, H. Perkins, A. Brangwynne.