Pembroke Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pembroke, NH)

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c THE ACAOEMIAN ' A , 5 ,rl , saw that the political war between Congresswoman Florence Saturley and Senator William Bhackford,both from New Hampshire, over the question of enlarging the Hooksett, New Hamp- shire Airport, was still going on-- Senator Shackford claimed that BO runways were enough and he thought that the Navy yard should have a few docks instead. The next page had a picture of the British Prime Minis- ter, who had succeeded Anthony Eden, arriving at La Guardia airport. It. was really news, because 'for :the first time in history a woman had been chosen. It was none otherthan Joanne Henricksenl In the latest literary reviews, the works of Richard MacNamara were being considered--in a class by themselves! ' The advertisements gave me some interesting news. There was a grand premiere of the picture UA Weed Grows In Epsom,n the best seller written by Velma Munroe, at the Sun. cook Opera House,in the hometown of the star of the picture,Mary Lappas. Under Last gpg Eggng,I saw these notices--NLost--picture of criminal Hydra Fobia. Reward for return to Miss Grace Yeaton, keeper of Art Gallery N. H. State PrisonJ'nFound-- tame skunk. Owner may have same upon application at 'Detective ,Bureau, James Bates, Ohief.n Under Coming Eggnpg, I read: Uwalker Lectures--Prof. Robert Wells to lecture on 'The Uselessness of Men.'N Other miscellgneous ada were: UMiss Glorie Henry,Taxidermist-- Bugs particularly. Hillman and Adams,Truck Farmers Orders taken for Mexican Onions. uDavis Construction Co.-4Roads plowed also. WWilliamson's Dude Ranch Hiding lessons free.n ' Having persued the paper thor- oughly, I tossed it towards a near- by ash barrel. Hearing strains of music, I grew curious as to where they were coming from so I decided H - - Y . 1 J DI 9 - to satisfy my curiosity. A few minutes walk brought me in sight of a large group of people. With an undo amount of pushing and shoving, I approached a band stand. The music stopped, a hush fell over the crowd,and the conductor stepped fore ward to speak. The voice sounded familiar and, pushing forward with a final plunge, I found myself in the front row looking up at Wilma Ga1e,conductor of the Suncook Amer- ican Legion Band, which was now on tour. Wilma. was introducing the guest star of the program, Nbrman Bonenfant,chief tenor of the Metro- politan Opera. After a beautiful rendition of WFigaro' by Mr. Bonen- fant, Conductor Gale again took the stand,this time announcing that the band's drum majorette, Miss Janet Richards,would now lead them to the station where they would board the train and depart for home. Having tried vainly to speak to my old school chums, I turned away disappointed--the crowd had beentoo much for me, but the struggle had setlaff to found one name,Ord- given me an appetite so I find a drug store. I soon brilliantly sprouting the way's Pharmacy in neon light. I entered and sat down at the mirrored counter and as the waitress cameto- wards me smiling, I recognized an- other member of my graduating ckiss, Elizabeth Drew. We talked together for quite a while. She told me that this was indeed Paul Ordwayb store, that she was head waitress lunch roomy and that Phylis in the Yeaton had charge of the Beauty Bar--a novel beauty shop across the Leaving the store,I walked along passing by a particularly sombre establishment, when suddenly a hugo explosion shattered the air, in my immediate vicinity. I awakened with a start. My book had fallen to the floor. Dazed I soon returned to reality, feeling years older, and wondering what the future really would bring to all my cdassmatesand friends. street.

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o 'T H E A C oem 4 A-,Ng or V, CLASS PROPHECY7' Jeanne Levesque As I dragged my eyes away from the closing lines of DickensWA Tale of Two Cities? I heaved a huge sigh and leaned my head against the back of the comfortable old arm chair. I seemed to hear the voice of Sydney Carton faintly and then more clearly as I closed my eyes, beckoning me into the future, and as I opened them again, miraculously, I found myself floating along on a cloud with the voice of Carton still ring- 1ng in my ears ------ Looking around I saw a huge dloud hurrying towards me and of all things there seemed to be something on it--the cloud grew larger and larger as it came nearer,and soon I was able to make out one distinct figure with a long pointed red beard, dressed in some sort of cos- tume resembling kilts and amazingly enough he was ,playing bagpipes, emblazened with the numbers 1960. Before I knew it, the cloud was be- side me and onto my cloud stepped Edwards Ross. Seeing my stunned ex- pression, Eddie hastened to explain that he was the newly elected niather Time'3 When I gathered my senses once more and commented on his novel costume, he replied that people were sick of seeing the same old thing every New Year, and this year they were certainly in for -5 sprprise,as he was just leaving for earth. He said he just couldn't wait to see the lodton their faces, when he marched in at l2:OO midnight but he'd have to hurry now or he'd be late. After Eddie left my little pink cloud, I glanced over the edge just in time to see a skyway policeman coming toward me on his cloudmobile. As he approached, I noticed some- thing familiar about him and whenhe was close enough for me to really judge,I recognized my old classmate Stanley Grimes. Pulling over to the side of my cloud, he asked if I .didnft feel a bit insecure riding around on condensed vapor two miles off the ground and suggested I go back to earth with him. I gladly accepted the offer and getting into the side 'car, we started downward. On the way, he told me that Evelyn Knight was very busy attending to her duties as Dean of Cupcake Col- lege in Hottentot, N. Y.,a position which she had held for the past three yearsg that Mr. and ' Mrs. Stuart Gile, the former Janet Sand- erson, were the proud parents of triplets,and also that Elsie Yeaton was considered the leading Evange- list of the times. While serving in South Africa, Elsie had been responf sible for the conversion of humheds of natives. Reaching earth and vdriving through the streets, we saw huge posters advertising the coming of the Barnum and Bailey Circus and starring our old schoo1mate,Kenneth Fowler,as the world's strongest man. Stanley and I came to the conclusion that Kenneth must have eatenhis fresh produce instead of selling if all on his vegetable route, ' Stanley's radio had stopped blar- ing police chit-chat for a few min- utes and I asked him if he'd mind tuning it in to Breakfast in Hhllyf wood. He located the station and whom did the announcer introduce as the new master of ceremonies but Amedee Gourtemanche! Just then we reached Stanley's police station and I was sorry to miss the rest of the broadcast but it could not be helped. I said thank you ahdugood- byen to Stanley and walked up the street, stopping only long enough to buy a newspaper before sitting down to rest--I had just started to read my paper, when afheavy step on the sidewalk made me lift my eyes in time to see Raymond Fife walk bm Very easily now I was able to ac- count for the many statements made by Stanley regarding the efficiency of the World Wide police force. Returning again to my paper, I

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1' ' NTQH g ,A,,QcA,oce MIA N - -- - ' 1: . 1 1K ,, ,, Repeat or CLASS OF '46 Well, here we go again. It is September andy we start the bell rolling on the Junior year of our high school education. The first job of importance was to elect class officers. I think we did a gowd job: President, Lore raine Dufordg Vice-president, Sherw burne Chickering: Secretary, Louise Smith: Treasurer, Irene Huggins. As usual we gave the new teachers the old once over and found thatone of them was to now be our class ad- visor, Mr. Vernon Lewis, Glass rings arrived in November and everyone was pleased. As usual, the Glass of '46 took an active part in both prize speaks ing bouts. ' In the memory contest Roger Beal won first prize, with his rendition of the 'Singapore Spider.W In the original prize speaking contest honors were taken by Odelva Lefebvre, David Hayden, and Richard Fowler. The class was also well repre- sented in the school play, NGood Gracious Grandma,n by Virginia Crafts,Lorraine Duford, Roger Beal, and David Hayden. - 'In baseball and basketball, we showed our might and many achieved letters in both. We will always remember the basketball banquet sponsored by the Suncook business- men, Well, I guess that is all for now but wait till next year when we really 'go to town.n David Hayden,'46 1 - + - s - m - m - u - w WE, THE CLASS or '47 'Twas on the day of September eighh The Sophomore Glass was to learn its fate. The meeting was called by a stout- ish gent, Norm Richard,our retiring president. Earl Elsmore was elected to take the head chair, Vice-president, Norman Richard, so round and so fair, Anne Farnum was chosen to take down the happenings, While dear Clayton Higgins takes care of the spendings. When the basketball season rolled 'round once more, ' Elsmore and Paskowski helped run u the score, They played with such vim and also with vigor, Why they didn't tire,we can't quite 'figger.' On the girls' team, we starred through three gals, All good players and excellent pals. Janet Sanderson, Frances Ohroniakg and Marilyn Good Made names for themselves as all Pembroke kids should. In Austin Prize Speaking were two girls and one man, Sophomorus all-G1enne,.Ihilip, and Anne. They spoke and returned to their own home base, I should hate to have been in the Judges' place. In Original Prize Speaking, Arnold Lewis won first. A When Jeanne Bouchard won second, our pride nearly burst, Virginia Huckins and Henry Stevens spoke from our class, And we're glad, I assure you, this ordeal is past. All in all we've had a very fine year, And for our teachers we stand up and cheer, To all of our school-mates, both short and tall, We wish you good summers and 'see you next fall P' Virginia Huckins, '47