Pembroke Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pembroke, NH)

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presented P.A. in the State contest at Laconia. Charles won second prize in the Extemporaneous Division. Cn May 12 and l3,two Seniom dharles Whittemore and Lily Houghton, had the privilege of participating in the Siate Music Festival at Portsmouth, at which event Mrs. Busiell was manager. Because of her fine character and scholastic ability, Mary Elizabeth Farnum was chosen D.A.R.representativ! CLASS WILL We, the class of 1944, of Pembroke Academy,in the town of Pembroke,county of Merrimack, state of New Hampshire, being of sound mind and body, do pub- lish this to be our last will and test- ament. All our debts, though they be many, will be promptly paid, and all legacies hereinafter bequeathed are to be discharged as soon as circumstance will permit and as herein directed. First: We, the Senior Class of 1944 do will and bequeath to the class of 1945 the few scarce copies of the Amer. ican History book, Wirth. We hope they'1l be able to find them the night before a test better than we could. Also to the same class we leave our place as Seniors, trusting they will live up to our good name. I To our Sister Class, that of 1946, we leave our best wishes and common sense, realizing they will need this legacy when they stand where we do to- day: To the class of 1947, we bequeath our dignity, having noticed they have need of it. Second: We, the Seniors, do will and bequeath our numerous possessions as follows: I, Bernice Higgins, do will and be- queath to next yearls Senior English class my 100 letters from overseas. I think youfll find them much more in- teresting than English Literature. I, Mary Lou Hook, do will a d be- Q The Senior Play certainly went off with g bang! Every seat was occupied and the 'bleachers as well. The pro- ceeds came in handy and were of ,grant use to the Seniors. we salute all our class officers, those present and also those who had to leave us, on the splendid Jobs the have done in keeping the Class of 9440 together. Lily Houghton queath to Naurice Georgi, my attempts at keeping quiet in class. I hope you can do better at it than I could. I, Gilberte Privey, leaye all my Navy and Marine pins to Lorraine Dua ford. Also I leave my position as Ed! itor of the Apadgmy ,Eggs to Carolyn Hillman. It7s quite a Job, Carolyn, but I know you're equal to it. I, Duane Keeler, do will and be- queath to Bill Welch my long legs to assist you in going after the girls, for they will get you there a step af head of the other fellowss I, Pearl Courtemanche, do will and bequeath to Jeanne Levesque my Olds- mobile. You know, Jeanne, it comes in handy when there's a good movie in Con- cord or Manchester,either afternoon or evening. I, Doris Leighteizer, leaye to Ewa Beard, my Ncome hithern manner in this nearly maleless age, I wish you as much luck as I've had. I, Norton Ferren, do leave to Ken- neth Fowler, my dimples. They easily attract the girls. ' I, Arthur Fowler, do will and be- queath to Francis Davis the wig I used in the Senior Play to cover any places where therddh Shines through or Ihi h the gentle zephyrs may uncover, I, Maurice Duford, do will and be- queath to James Bates my patent hair tonico Maybe you can keep that strays ing lock under control, Jim. I, Albert Yeaton, leave to Stanley Grimes my hearty laugh. It may have gotten me into trouble on several oc- casions but it has tina. fore me many

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CLASS H I STORY h Each moment history is being made, Although our graduating class may seem insignificant in number and importance at a time whenworld affairs are so trying, it holds great meaning in the life of each one of us. You see before yous. group of beaming faces. We numbered 63 in September, 1940. Tonight we total 29. The same confusion went on, as with every class trying to decide where to go, what to do, and whom to ask, even though Mr. Beal had given us a .talk on the dc's and dcn'ts of P,A. Jell, we started gallantly on our way--got' to the corvg- ridor upstairs and stopped. Finally, we were pushed into our Freshman room, where we received our books, with our assignments for the next day as well, As this was our first home work assign- ment, each one smilod to think how ma- tured he was, Now, we feel matured without the homework, Then came our first class meeting--1 not conducted according to parliamen- tary law procedure, but in a state of confusion. We elected our officers and everyone was satisfied, The next interesting event was the Freshmen Dance. It was in honor of April, We didnft make 'much financial pin, but a good time was had by all. June came suddenly and our first year at Pembroke Academy was terminated. After a grand vacation, we re-enter- ed school as sophomores. We didn't get lost or forget where to go, and we had a grand time watching the new Freshmn. In prize speaking, Duane Keeler get fourth prize, The Original Prize Speaking Contest gave Duane Keeler first prize and Mary Elizabeth Farnum second prize. That year our class was well repre- sented in sports--in basket ball by Jack Colby, B111 Edmonds, and Gerald Gagneg in baseball, by Rudolphe and Maurice Duford. With the coming of May, came the sophomore dance, Mr, Creighton, our class advisor, gave us very good ideas for decorations. We had a May-pole in the centerof the floor and all the streamers attached t6'it. June came again and half of our high school career was over. Q September eighth re-opened the Ace.- demy doors, and the class of V449 trotted in looking like young men and women. We were all getting older and wiser, but our class was getting smaller. There weren't quite forty pupils that year, We were considered upperclassmen and we were proud of it, In prize speaking, Lily Houghton won fourth prize, Our class participation was stronger . in sports this year. In basket ball, the team was composed mainly of Juniors. In baseball, we had only one junior'--Maurice '-'Duford, as his cousin, Rudolphe, had left for the Service, He is now in England. At this time, Willard Hayden left for the Marines. Gerald 981.8 had also left for the Navy this year, In the school play we had four Jun- icrs participating. They were Barbara Saturley, Charles Vhittemore, Bernice Higgins, and Lily Hougton. With the end of school approaching came the Prom, We decorated the hall so that you could imagine the return of the horse and 'ougy deysfdue to a shortage of gas and tires. We all had a grand time and started our 'location with a bang, Our last year started all right with twelve boys and nineteen girls. Be- fore December, however, we lost Jack Dolby and James Cormier to the Marines and B111 Edmonds to the Navy. That left nine boys, of whom three are in the Aviation Uadet Reserve, those being Howard Robinson, Arthur Fowler, and Maurice Duford. Duane Keeler is inthe Navy. The other five will be in some branch of the Service before long. We Seniorslave a dance in honor of Armistice Day, There was e. large at- tendance and everybody had a great time, We have been very fortunate with our dances--perhaps i.t's the stuff the Seniors are mode cf. In prize speaking Bernice Higgins le d the Seniors with second prize. She, along with Charles Whittemore, re-

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friends. ' I, Lily Houghton, do will and be- queath to Helen Ambrose my capacityfor being here, there, and everywhere at once. It makes life mighty interest ing, Helen. I, Howard Robinson, do will and be- queath to Bill VanderHaegen my moder- ation. Slow motion will give you time to grow, Bill. I, Lucille Blais, leave to Janet Richard my absence excuses. They Will save you a lot of writing. I, Charles Whittemore, do will and bequeath to Roger Beal the dictionary I never have to use. I'm sure you're the only one I know who could keep it in as good condition as I have. I, Minnie Bachelder, do will and be queath to Virginia Crafts my disinter- estedness in the beys. Ginny, that will save you plenty of worry! I, June Courtemanche do leave to Clayton Higgins my Harlequin glasses. New you won't have to be concerned a- bout not seeing the assignments on the board and will have them done every day. I, Janet Lombard, do leave toGladys Jaworski the job of advertising for Lombard's store. I, Ruth Chiekering, do will and be- queath to Roger Beal my deepest regrets that I wen't be around next year. But they do let us home for vacations from Wheelock School. I, Barbara Saturley, do leave m mathematical ability to Patricia Hook. Concentrate a little mere, Patty, and youfll get it in time. ul, Myra Palmer, do put my nHankn back into circulation next year. Please takefgoed care of him! I I, 'Donald Heath, do will and be- queath to Stuart Gile my independent naturef it -, 'IjQMa11yi Elizabeth Farnum, do leave to my 5sister, Anne, my ability to re- member to bring my books and lunch to ' 'ig fca.Ass Paopuscv We all know that some people, called fortune telltale, ill- .aKat 'ih'ey QQ 'school every erning. It will relieve a few people of 'the responsibiliw which they assumed this past year of looking out for you. Maybe you'l1 not only remember to bring your glasses case but the glasses also. I, Althea Orrill, do will and be- queath all my hair ribbons to Evelyn I, Dorothy Adams, do leave my short- hand and typing exactness to next year's stenography classes. If you work as diligently at it as I have, you'll find it comes easy. I, Edward Nutter, do will and be- queath to Gerald Gardner my jovial na- ture. I, Jacqueline Strickford, do will and bequeath to Norman Bonenfant my se- cret for growing long fingernails. They not only look better, but midi serve as protection sometime. I, Joyce Carr, do will and bequeath to Wilma Gale my naturally wavy hair. Nowg Wilma, you can give aiu those curlers and extra bobby pins you must halfeg I, Gloria Gardner, do leave to Bar- bara MacLean ny good behavior fcrwhich I have been commended many times inthe past four years. It really pays in he long run to be good. '- I, Georgette Cournoyer, do will and bequeath to Louise Smith my way of coming out with witty remarks at the least expected moment. They add a great deal to dull classes. we hereby appoint Mr. Beal of Pem- broke, County of Merrimack, State of New Hampshire, to be the sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the Senior Class of 1944, do set our hands and seal this fifteenth day of June hz the year of our Lord 1944 to be our last will and testament. SIGNED THE CLASS OF 1944 MARV ELIZABETH FARNUM tell a person's right vocation, although the position of the stars at the time of a person's birth, the veins in one's hands, or tea leaves in one's tea realy