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

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THE SACHEM 11 Senior Class Report The first meeting of the senior class was held September 17, 1956, to elect officers for 1956-57. The following officers were elected: president, Harvey Mitchell, vice- president, Paul Guerin, secretary, Noreen Nadeau, treasurer, Donna Pollard. Stu- dent Council members representing the class were Nancy Oakes, Jane Read, and Donald Sturgeon. Serving on the Welfare Committee, chosen by the president, were Chairman Thomas Anderson, Sara Pear- son, Michael Cushing, Chesley Littleiield, Sandra Laskey, Earl Nelson, and Anne Haley. On November 14, 1956, the senior class held its annual play in the high school auditorium. This year's play, entitled You Can't Take It With You, was chos- en by the play, committee, consisting of James Bishop, Catherine Binette, and How- ard Sibley. Joyce Francis was chosen as the D.A,P1. candidate of the class. The senior class was well represented in sports, clubs, and various school func- tions. The committees chosen to serve at the Senior-Junior Hop and graduation exercis- es were as follows: Decorating Committee: Co-Chairmen, Kenny Sirois '57 and Mary Ann Strout '58. Business Committee: Co- Chairmen, Joyce Francis '57 and Walter Goodwin '58. Service Committee: Co-Chairmen, Ed- ward Delaware '57 and Ernest Gallant '58. Refreshment Committee: Co-Chairmen, Aleta Costigan '57 and Sandra Lee '58. Reception Committee: Co-Chairmen, Carolyn Brown '57 and Marjorie Bradeen '58. Publicity Committee: Co-Chairmen, Bettina Sadler '57 and Nancy Cloutier '58. Senior Assembly Committee: Chairman, Peler Emmett '57. Baccalaureate Committee: Chairman, Chesley Littlefield '57, Class Night Committee: Chairman, Paul Baillargeon '57, Graduation Night Committee: Chair- man, Howard Sibley '57, Program Committee: Chairman, Lucille Morin '57, The following students were elected by the class to deliver class parts at the an- nual graduation exercises: Graduation Essays - Harvey Mitchell, James Bishop, Peter Emmett, and Harry Buchanan, Class Prophecy - Thomas An- derson, Class History - Noreen Nadeau, Gifts to Boys - Nancy Oakes, Gifts to Girls - Donald Sturgeon, Class Will - Chesley Littlefield. The seniors express deep appreciation for the help and guidance given by all fac- ulty members, who have helped to make this year a success for the class of 1957. NOREEN NADEAU, Secretary

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Class Night Program Wednesday, June 13, 1956 PROCESSIONAL Class Prophecy William Feero Bible Selection Robert Vincent Turn Ye To Me Scotch Fo-lk Song Prayer Arr. E. Ludwig Flag Salute Go Marry Herrick and Whitcomb The Three Bears Newell H, Long Girls' Glee Club Robert Bosse, Narrator Presentation of Gifts Orchestra To Boys Evelyn Ingalls Class History Janice Peterson To Girls Wilfred Martin RECESSIONAL Commencement Program Thursday, June 14, 1956 PROCESSIONAL Essays Invocation The Reverend Wilfrid L. Ouellette Transition Barbara York Essays The World We Face Robert Vincent Thoughts of Youth Christine Bouchard Dream of Olwen Charles Williams Aims and Purposes of Education Judith Dudek, piano Richard Sturgeon Orchestra Russian Chorale and Overture Awarding of Prizes Presentation of Diplomas Arr. M. J. Isaac Superintendent Joseph A. Leonard Orchestra RECETSSIONNAL AWARDS PRESENTED AT GRADUATION EXERCISES, JUNE I4, I956 Walter V. Wentworth Scholarship - Dolores Leslie Vincent: Physics cplaqueb - John Nelson Lidell Robbins. Dennis: Vocational Agriculture - Merle Linwood Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Scholarship Award of Cox: Stenolgraphy - Prudence Marie Grant: Gen- SS50 - John Nelson Dennis. eral Clerical - Leon Edgar Bailllargeon. Old Town Rotary Club Scholarship-Citizenship D. A. R. Award to a girl judged outstanding Award of 5550 was shared by Calista Eleanor Sar- in Citizenship - Dolores Lidell Robbins. gent and Robert Leslie Vincent. Husson College Key - Barbara Jean York. Class of 1924 Annual Memorial Scholarship Award of SQ5 - Barbara Jean York. Murchison Honor Key Awards for high scholas- tic achievement --- Calista Eleanor Sargent and Robert Leslie Vincent. Readers' Digest subscription award for out- standing scholarship - Joyce Carol Boardman. Emblem Club No. 64 cash awards of S10 each for recognized qualifications in courtesy, respect and citizenship - Elaine Ruth Miller and William Hugh Boyle. Special Service trophy for outstanding service as the public address system announcer and as light-sound technician - Walter Clement Pinto, Varsity Club plaque, awarded to an outstanding athlete - Wilfred Ralph Martin. Special medals were awarded to five members of the Class of 1956 who had exceptionally fine records of perfect or near-perfect attendance for the four years of high school -- William Hugh Boyle, Merle Linwood Cox, Mary Magdalene Drake, Prudence Marie Grant, and Richard Charles Roy. Silver keys and a plaque award: Foreign languages - Elaine Ruth Miller: English - Joyce Carol Boardman: Mathematics - Willliam Edward Feero: History - Frank Weston Wood: Home Economics - Marlene Mae McLaughlin: Chemis- try - Samuel Lucius Greene: Biology - Robert Penobscot Indian Trading Post Basketball Award -- Richard Howard Sturgeon. Edwin Cutler Prize of S10 for best essay on Old Town, My City - Randolph Ouellette. Old Town Woman's Club Award of S5 in Eng- lish - Marlene Mae McLaughlin. Homemaker's Club tof Old Townl S5 award -- Ann Rogers Thurston. Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Awards - Gloria Mae Dubay and Robert Maurice Dumond. Old Town-Milford-Bradley Tuberculosis Health Awards of 3510 - Mary Agnes Cyr and William Hugh Boyle. Two Elks Club 325 awards for outstanding scholarship and leadership - Dolores Lidell Rob- bins and Robert Leslie Vincent. Special keys awarded to two seniors who have distinquished themselves in many phases of school life - Dorothy Mae Francis and Wendell George Davls. Recognition wa.s made of the Helen B. Heming- way tuition scholarship to the University of Maine received by John Nelson Dennis. Golden School of Beauty Culture tuition scholar- ship - Juanita Vivian Miller. Harvard Book Prize, awarded to a boy in the junior class deemed worthy in terms of leadership, character, and future promise as a scholar, was won by Peter Allan Emmett of the Class of 1957,

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HARVEY JON MITCHELL College Course Mitch Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Jr. Varsity 2, Varsity 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 2, 3, 4, Class Presi- dent 2, 3, 43 Student Council 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4: Varsity Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 45 Soph. Reception Committee 3, 4, Chairman 43 Athletic Coun- cil 3, 4g Sr.-Jr. Hop Comm. 3, 45 Record Hop Comm. 35 Dirigo Boys State 3g F. T. A. Pres. 45 Chemistry - Physics Club 4: Senior Play Comm: Graduation Essay, Honors. Harvey was tops in all sports: He was very hard to beat. Having him for our president Was really quite a treat. NOREEN CELINE NADEAU Commercial Course Noreen fStenog1-aphicl Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 45 Or- chestra 1, 2g Girls' Glee Club lg Class Secretary 2, 3, 45 Sachem Staff 3, 4: Jr. Speak- ing Exhibitiong Graduation Ush- er 39 School News Reporter 43 Senior Playg Jr. 0. A. T.g Sr. 0. A. T.g Jr. 0. G. A.: Sr. O. G. A.g Complete Theoryg Shorthand 1203 Typing 653 Co-winner in Elks Scholarship- Leadership Contest 45 Head Usher Music Night 45 Class His- toryg High Honors. Noreen is a Whiz ln typing: In business she'll excel. Everything she attempts Is sure to come out well. ROBERTA ALBERTSON QMORRISON D Commercial Course Bert Girls' Glee Club 25 Typing 505 Jr. 0. A. T.: Sr. 0. A. T.g Graduation Program Comm. Roberta is our southern galg She is very sweet and small. To everyone she is a palg She's noted for her drawl. Seniors 1 , I Class Officers PAUL CLARENCE GUERIN College Course Muck Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Jr. Varsity 2, Varsity 3, 45 Class Vice-Pres. 2, 3, 4: Track 2, 3, -lg Varsity Club 2, 3, 45 Base- ball 3, 45 Sr.-Jr. Hop Comm. 3, 43 Record Hop Comm. 3, Chemistry - Physics Club 45 F. T. A. 45 Boys' Glee Club 45 Senior Play Comm. Paul was grand in basketball: In football he was a star. When he becomes a coach, His fame will travel far, DONNA LEE POLLARD Commercial Course Donna fStenographlcJ Girls' Glee Club 1: Music Fes- tival lg Class Treasurer 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Sr.-Jr. Hop Comm. 3, Jr. Speaking Exhibition Usher: Graduation Usher Chairman, Senior Play Prompterg Sachem Staff 4: Jr. 0. A. T., Sr. 0. A. T., Jr. 0. G. A.: Sr. 0. G. A.g Com- plete Theory 5 Typing 645 Shorthand 1005 Honors. Donna is quiet, shy, reserved, But yet she's sometimes gay, And likes to joke with other folkq You'll laugh at her quips someday. KATHERINE ANN AMERO Home Economics Course Kay Girls' Chorus 2: F. H. A. Secretary 45 Jr. O. A. T.g Sr. 0. A. T.g Typing 635 Fu- ture Homemaker of Tomor- row Award 43 Graduation Program Comm., Honors. Kay is so very nice to know That wherever she may go Friends she will Win with the pleasant way That she has shown us every day. 1 4