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

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30 THE SACHEM Qoqiixl ' H! gear-4a 1 'O X xo? X nn far! 675 if '36 Y Sept. 5-Another grand and glorious year of school began again today. Sept. 7-Cross Country squad started the year with its first organizational meeting. Sept. 7-Weird noises! Oh, first band re- hearsal of the year. Sept. 8-Old Town had great success in ty- ing the first game with Fairfield, 6-6. 11-First meeting of F.T.A. Club. Sept. 10-Student Council met to make fu- ture plans for the sophomores. Sept. 10-The cafeteria started operation. Sept. 11-First meeting of Girls' Glee Club. Sept. 11-Orchestra members rehearse. Sept. 11-Driver education got under way. Sept. 14-First meeting of Biology Club. Sept. 15-Old Town won this. one. Old Town 31--John Bapst 6. Football. Sept. 17-Class of 1957 met today and elect- ed the same officers as last year. Sept. Sept. 17-First meeting of Boys' Glee Club. 18-Class ofa 1958 held its first meeting. Sept. 18-Debate Club meets. Sept. Sept. 19-Audiometer tests were given. 20-The Class of 1959 held its first meet- ing and elected officers. Sept. 20-Sophomore girls tried out for cheer- leading. A 1 Fnllllllillllll mummy 1 Ill' Lujulnui in - Lg Pug e. The Good Old Days Sept. 22-Rockland 0-Old Town 28 in a great football game. Sept. 24-Try-outs held for senior play. Sept. 26-Cross country team took its first meet. Old Town 23-Waterville 38. Sept. 26-Class rings, were ordered. Sept. 26-Senior play cast was announced. Sept. 28-A pep rally was held today pre- ceding the Old Town-Brewer game. Sept. 28-Old Town 0-Brewer 7. Old Town Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct. lost this one. 2-State Teachers' Convention in Lew- iston. 6-Old Town 13-Skowhegan 7. 10-Junior Exhibition Speakers an- nounced. 10-Varsity: Old Town 32-Lee Acade- my 27. Junior Varsity: Old Town 39-Lee Academy 19. ll-New cheerleaders-Carol Dow, Dot Martin, Gloria Ouellette, Lynda Parent. 13-Old Town 14-Millinocket 0. First time Old Town has won up to Millinocket. 15-First meeting of French Club.

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THE SACHEM 29 Sophomore Class Report The sophomore class met on September 20, 1956, to elect class officers. They are as follows: president, Edward Mallettg vice-president, Ralph LePage, secretary, Judy Robbins, treasurer, Beverly Paradis. Jean Parady, Gloria Ouellette, and George LeBlanc are Student Council representa- tives. The members of the WVelfare Com- mittee are Lorraine Peterson, chairman, Harold Young, Janice Leavitt, Judy Thi- bault, Gary Greene, Ronald Paradis, Anita Mills, and James Sappier. A large number of students participat- ed in many different clubs and activities. Richard LeVasseur was elected secretary of the Debate Club, and Judy Robbins was elected treasurer of the French Club. Debora Cutler and Richard LeVasseur re- ceived certificates of achievement for ex- cellent debating in the novice group at the University of Maine. Kenneth Morgan received a certificate for participation in a group discussion, and he was a member of the varsity debate team. Also active in debating were Barbara Bishop, Ann Buchanan, Anita Mills, Mayra Colon, and David Sklar. The class was well represented in sports this year. Sophomore members on the junior varsity basketball team were Harold Young, Edward Mallett, Beverly Paradis, Ronald Paradis, Ronald Hall, Harold Cunningham, William Dionne, Joseph Cyr, Gary Eldridge, George LeBlanc, James Sappier, Kenneth Lousier and Donald Ketchen, manager. On the varsity cross country team were Ronald Hall, James Sappier, and Douglas Laskey. WVilliam Dionne was on the junior varsity cross country team. On the football squad were WVayne Babin, Gerald Blair, George Collins, Harold Cunningham, Joseph Cyr, Donald Ketchen, Ralph LePage, James Morin, Beverly Paradis, Harold Young, Kenneth Lousier, and Brian Richard, manager. Arthur Witherbee won an award for sheep judging, and William Jordan won an award for weeds and forage crops and cattle judging in the Old Town Chapter of F. F. A. Sophomores chosen for cheerleading were Carol Dow, Dorothy Martin, Gloria Ouellette, and Lynda Parent. Six of the eleven majorettes were soph- omores. They were Addie Lou Ogden, Jean Parady, Judy Robbins, Joan Sulinski, Judy Thibault, and Lynda Wadleigh. The class of 1959 expresses its apprecia- tion to Mr. Alan Cederstrom and Mr. Thomas Viola for their counseling at class meetings and to the faculty for making the year a successful and enjoyable one. JUDY ROBBINS '59

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Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. THE SACHEM 31 15-Cross Country: Old Town 37-U. of M. 19. 19-First meeting of Dramatics' Club. 19-First honor roll posted. 19--Francis Oakes came very close to breaking an all-time track record. 20-Football game: Old Town 60--Madi- son 0. What a winning streak! 24-Eight seniors took the national mer- it test. 26-A rally was held preceding the Winslow game, with the band, cheerlead- ers, boys' glee club, and speakers partici- pating. 27-Football: Old Town 46-Winslow 13. 27-Cross Country: Old Town 29-Rock- land 28. 28-Peter Emmett and Marjorie Bradeen appointed as business managers of maga- zine campaign. 29-Try-outs for Dramatics Club. 29-Congratulations to our football team for a very fine year! 30-Assembly today t0 Dr0m0te the mas- azine campaign. 31-Polio shots were given. Nov. 1-Tickets went on sale for senior play. 1-Francis Oakes came in second at State Meetg Martin Michaud, sixth. Nov. 2-U. of M. invited the members of the football team as their guests at the U. of M.-Colby game. Nov. 5-Varsity and junior varsity basket- ball now under way. Nov. 6-The students and faculty voted for President and Vice-President today. Nov. 7-Eisenhower won the election over Stevenson by a landslide. Eisenhower and Nixon 252-Stevenson and Kefauver 86. Nov. 12-A short vacation-Armistice Day. Nov. 13-Parents were invited to attend school tonight in observance of Ameri- can Education Week. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. 14-Season tickets for basketball were sold to students today. Nov. 16-Senior play, You Can't Take It With You , was a great success tonight. Nov. 16-17-Jean Parady, Marjorie Bradeen, and Gloria Ouellette attended the State Student Council meeting in Bangor. Nov. 17-Colby basketball clinic here. Nov. 22-23-Thanksgiving Recess! Nov. 23-O. T. H. S. Band participated in a. parade at Bangor today. Nov. 28-Ouch! Second polio shots given.. Nov. 30-The football team was awarded let- ters today at a short assembly. Nov. 30-First basketball game was held at Madison High with both the Jayvees and Varsity winning. Old Town 89-Madison 58. Dec. 1-Bates Debate Clinic was held here with James Bishop and Kenneth Morgan representing our school. James Bishop part on the final panel. took Dec. 4-Old Town took on Colby Frosh and Colby Frosh 45-Old Town 56. Dec. 5-Junior Speaking Exhibition tonight. Dec. 7-Old Town 87-Ellsworth 41. Dec. 11-Old Town is on a winning streak. Town 71-Brewer 58. Jayvees won WOR. Old their 55th straight game. Dec. 14-Very successful Christmas party held this afternoon. was Dec. 14-Waterville 43-Old Towne 83. Dec. 18-Stearns 45-Old Town 77. Dec. 27-Let's go Indians! Bangor 53-Old Town 86. 29-Old Town 86 - Morse 66. Jan. 1-John Bapst 56 - Old Town 80. Jan. 2-Winter term began. Dec. Jan. 2-Junior Varsity still remains un- beaten, 59 straight wins. Jan. 4-Houlton 51-Old Town 72. Jan. 8-Those seniors interested in the Elks Leadership Award were invited to sign up today. Jan. 12-Old Town invaded Morse. Morse 49- Old Town 63. Jan. 17-18-All that studying will pay off now. Mid-year examinations. Jan. 18-Houlton 56-Old Town 71. Jayvees now have 61 straight victories. Jan. 19-Old Town played host to Caribou. Caribou 53-Old Town 69. Jan. 22-This one was too close. John Bapst 60-Old Town 65. Jan. 23-Old Town 61-Waterville 54. The Jayvees broke their winning streak of 62