Pembroke Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pembroke, NH)

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..,,. 'l'he big interest in the minds of the Junior class now is the Prom which they are hoping to make a big success. Next year we will all be seniors. SOPHOMORE CLASS REPORT Our social and scholastic afiaifc for this Year were not large in numben but we managed to have a fairly busy year. Our class officers proved themselves worthy of their positions, and we wish to thank Mrs. Hoitt for her help and interest in our activities. The offi- cers were as follows: President-William VanderHaegen V. President..Boger Beal Secretarya-Louise Smith Treasurer-Lucille Normandeau The class of 346 went Wall out' for sports this year, and many of our girl and boy athletes made the varsity bas- ket ball teams. The boys are also do- ing very well in baseball. It is very possible that we have star players in our midst. The La Fiestav' ball held on May 5 was a success when all the sophomores decided to go South American. This was our only social activity of the years . FBESHM N CLASS REPORT 1 the old and tattered diary of Betty, one of the freshmen at Pembroke Academy. She seems to have forgotten her studies these last few weeks. You know what they say about a young man's fancy in spring L--Well, I guess the same can apply to a young girl, for Bettyfs pencil seems to keep straying off to a certain him, But she certainly has written about some good times she has had at P, A, this year, Now let me see. Let's go back to my pages which cover the month of Sep- tember. One day in the middle of the Ve are sorry to see the Glass of 1944 graduate and we hope we may fill their places satisfactorily. JAM S BATES This class lwas also represented in the school and state prize speaking contests. Many of our fellow students walked off with prizes. At Laconia, Roger Beal won third place in dramatic oz-ations and William 'VanderHaelgen won second place in humorous orations. At the original prize speaking contest the Sophomoresdld exceptionally well.Rog8r Beelwcn first prize and William Vander- Haegen won second for the boys. Louise Smith won second and Ellen Child won third for the girls. We all hope the do as well next year, Of course the choosing of the class rings was an event we all'looked for- ward to. Everyone agreed on the same ring and it is a beauty. Now we can hardly Walt until next November to get them. These are the outstanding events of our yearandwe hope to have an equallv successful year in '45. p LORRAINE DUFOBD w 1 m 1 m 1 month, she told about the first class meeting. During that time, with Mrss Hayden as class advisor, the class chose the officers for the years They were as follows: Presidente-Norman Richards V. President--Clayton Higgins Secretaryn-Lucille Thibeanlt Treasurer.gVirginia Huckins In December, three of her bless- mates took part in prize speakingp Al. though neither Glenna Yeaton, Clayton Higgins, nor Arnold Lewis walked away with prizes, they hope to next year, along with other participants from their class. ' When basket ball season arrived,

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this nine times out of ten. Important people come .to her regularly for coun- sel on any important matter. 'Now in the crystal ball there ep- pears a girl. She is walking, walking up and down, back and forth, in front of some other ladies. New she disap- pears and comes forth in different attire. Barbara Saturley is 8.-111011910 Jackie Strickford,the crystal ball says, is a counselor. She reads mil.- lions of books and magazines in order to answer questions which come A from all over the world. She is absorbed in her work and wouldn't change for all the world. I see the buildings of Washington. In the Senate a speaker is just end.. ing his speech and the members are clapping vigorously. He is Albert .Yeaton,wor1d renowned for his speeches. One last picture forms, lg it is the frost and soo: and ice of the North. A trapper clothed in 'furs and rosy... cheeked is sitting in his iglooader a good dey's work of setting his traps. We would recognize him as Charles Whit... teunore. Crossing Madam Shushu's palm with a few more silver coins, Ipwalked out of her dimly illuminated tent into the bright sunshine outside, feeling sure that what she had predicted for ny schoolmates was too good to keep in myself. Don't you agree with me? DOROTHY ADAMS CLASS ssponvsp JUNIOR CLASS REPORT The Junior Class started its year with their first class meeting as Jun- iors and chose the following officers: President--James Bates V. President--Stuart Gile I Secretag-y...G1or:le Henry , Treasurer--Raymond Fife ' The above were to lead the class with Miss Price as advisor. The next big event for our class and the school was the basket ball season. The Juniors did their share in sup- plying players. They were for the 'boys' team: B111 welelnnsy Fife, Stuart cue, Solen Colby, Hob Wells. and Charles Williamson. For the girls team Gale was the sole representative. The assistant managers for the teams were Norman Bonenfant and Jeanne Levesque. Just before Christmas vacation came the prize speaking contest. Repre- senting the Junior class were: Elsie Yeaton, Florence Saturley, and James Bates. The latter came out with fourth prize and the others did very well. The Juniors: worked hard forall came through generously for both the Red Cross and the War Bond driveshhich were held at school. In the spring a Donation Dance was sponsored by the whole school and the Junior class was held responsible for collecting the donations. Everyone proved generous and there was a large display of food stuffs to show for the evening's collection. ' Along came the 0rig1nal.Essay Con- test. Representing the Juniors were: Elsie Yeaton, Eleanor Adams, and James Bates. First prize for the girls was won by Elsie Yeaton. Norman Bonenfant was one of the three students who represented Pembroke Acadeu my at the Music Festival in Portsmouth this spring. Next in order comes the baseballseamn with the Junior slass,as inbasket ball. supplying many players. They are Bill Welch, Bob Wells, Ray Fife, and James Bates. Solon Colby, who started the season on the team, was forced to drop from the tam due toan injury received while playing in a baseball game w1fh.Pin.. kerton Academy of Derry. We hope you snap out of it soon, Prun . A committee was chosen by the Jun- lor class to select an appropriate play tobe presented in ihe fall of next year. During the year the Junior class has lost five of its membersg two, Mare cel Vachon and Robert Anderson, Joined tha NHVYQ

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class showed interest. Frances Chronlalc made the first team, and Anne Farmm played in three games At last, after mam' notes about the affair had been written in my margins, the night of February 18 and the Val tine Dance arrived. You see, Betty had had quite e lot to do about this, her first Freshman dance, and she was happily awarded by a grand time. t Ihu-ing Fe'oruary,a new face was seen around P. A. Nancy Huguenin had come to enlarge the freshman class. The most exciting game of the year proved to be the one with Raymond Riga. My owner writeo that she yelled hen- self hoarse. Last week, the baseball season started with one fellow from Betty's class on the team. His some is Stanley both males and females of the freshmen en- SPO GIRLS' SORT! The girls' basket ball tem showed s great improvement this year under our new coach, Miss Thomas. Fourteen girls appeared at the first practice. Most of the team was new and lacked- exper- ience. We had co-captains this year. who were Mary Elizabeth Farnum f-.ndRQ1 Chickering, We were fortunate in having Bernice Higgins as our Manager and Jeanne Levesque as Assistant Manager. The season opened by a. was with Hillsboro High School as our opponents. The Hillsboro girls won the game, but we made good showing with a score of 26-16, We also played the following teams: Pinkerton, Penacook, Warner, Raymond, Goffstown, and Pittsfield, The team BOY' S SPORTS The basket ball team this year was notably successful, winning ten out of sixteen games. Several members of the Pnskowski. W - Betty reports that her class has a good debating team which spoke beibre two clubs in Pembroke. Those on the team are Glenna Yeaton, Clayton High gins, Arnold Lewis, Don:-.ld Robinson, and Arthur Williamsons Last night's scribbled report to me reads: Dear Diary: Only a mouth more of school, then I won't be e. 'hnshie' any-more, Next September, you will be hearing from a Sophomore. Just think, dear diary, 'he' graduates this year-- fend off she goes 8.5.1110 Yell, folks, I'm afraid I'l1 have to say so-long, for I think I hear Betty coming, and she wouldn't like it lf she knew I was telling any of her f1Hu' l noses secrets. ' R T S broke even at the end of the season with seven genes won and ,. seven losts Us lost many games by s very fewpall. To end the basketball season, titl- murel games were played. 'lbs Freshman- Sophomore gens was von by the-Sqirmores 1?-ll. The Sophomores then played the Seniors in a real exoitingbgame. The score was tieg at the end of the first over-time it was tie again, but the Sophomores came out on top at the end of the second over-time, leaving the score 19-17. Miss Thomas hadc class of beginners in basket ball. These girls came along fine. Some of them will probably be on the team next year, taking the places of four Seniors who graduate this yean RUTH GHIEING ss-sus team improved much during the season. Our leading scorer was Stuart Gile who pumped in 170 points, an. average of more than ten a game. Other leading scorers were Ray Fife with 92 and Bill