Paris High School - Chronicle Yearbook (South Paris, ME)

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Lisbon came here today. Our boys played a fine game emerging in victory. Our annual night game at Mexico ended in the usual way - we lost - but it sure was funl Speak now or forever hold your peace. Seniors made final arrangements for pic- tures today. Hold itl Pictures were taken for the Chronical. Our day of Revenge! The teachers were sent to iail. Compliments of the students and assisted by the Paris J.C.'s. The most popu- lar comment heard in the halls was, lt broke me, but it sure was worth itl ! The F.H.A. Sponsored a Trick or Treat campaign for U.N.I.C.E.F. NOVEMBER ln the afternoon we journeyed to Norway - and lost .... In the evening a very success- ful Victory Dance was held at the gym sponsored by our very efficient Student Council. More? Aren't they wonderful? We slept this morning because those teachers con- vened again - here at Paris. The Junior class very efficiently put on the Gentlemen's Night Supper for the So. Paris Women's Club. The meal was delicious - and the Juniors added again to the treasury. Thank you sir. Mr. Gouin presented football awards at an assembly this afternoon. Peter Sawtelle and Ernie Thayer went to the Governor's Highway Safety Conference in Augusta representing Paris High. It was remarkable wasn't it? The Seniors presented their play tonight. The title was The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners. 28 Am I ever fulll Thanksgiving recess. No school. DECEMBER Lucky kids! The F.T.A. went to Farmington to look at the campus. Also the Girls' Team went to Mechanic Falls and won their first game 32-3'l. Hurrah for our side! The boys beat Norway 50-44. What a ride! The boys iourneyed to Free- port, and after that long ride, they lost by a small margin, 80-76. We won again tonight. We beat Mexico 75-47. Oh those girlsl They downed Bridgton 60-43. Oh the pains of defeat. In a hard fought battle Bridgton beat us 56-53. But wait till next time. Mechanic Falls proved too much for us. We lost 60-44. Another win? The girls entertained and de- feated the Oxford girls 47-30. Here come those Falcons. We lost to Free- port tonight 63-44.

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In the afternoon the combined Glee Club presented selections of Christmas music to the Student Body. In the evening the Sophls sponsored a dance in the gym. To top it all off - Christmas Vacationl I I No school 'till January 5l JANUARY Good morning againl Schools opened after a glorious vacation. Our first game after vacation was awful. We lost at Jay 57-52. Those Girlsl They beat Oxford again 44-40. Again? The boys lost to Mechanic Falls 63-49. Everyone awake? A group of Juniors and Seniors went to Hebron early this morning to take College Board' Exams. Thank goodness. Our boys beat Mexico tonight 55-52. 16 Hope all did well. We had our mid- years these two days - the best part was not being in school except when you had a testl The Gould game was cancelled because of bad weather. Our girls ran over Mechanic Falls' girls by a score of 58-39. Heartbreakingl The boys lost to Windham tonight. We told theml We played Cl revengeful game tonight beating Bridgton 65-60. That's our girls' teaml They remain unde- feated. Beat Bridgton 51-43. FEBRUARY Congratulations' editors. The Student Voice was on sale today. Very good issue. Darnl We lost to Norway at the Armory by 2 points. 47-45. We beat Gould tonight 61-41. Good scorel Girls downed Buckfield 56-19. Three points - those girls again - they beat Casco 50-47. Girls defeated Buckfield again 53-35. The girls lost their first game to Casco 46-37. G.A.A. sponsored a very successful Sadie Hawkins Dance: The boys were trappedl One whole week of vacation. Isn't that wonderful. See you in a week kids. The girls made their annual iaunt to Acton, Mass. Both the Varsity and JV's made a fine showing by winning both games. JV - 31-18. Varsity - 46-31. MARCH Assembly by Mr. McFarlin,.a negro singer. Girls' Team defeats West ,Paris 48-33. National Honor Society initiation. Local Public Speaking Contest. Dramatic, and Poetry divisions.