Pembroke Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pembroke, NH)

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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

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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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, c c g-.. ,T,,H.s. 'ACAQ-DEM-l.AN F- ,cc-c g REPORT or CLASS or 1948 If you had wandered into the of- fice of Fate last September 1, 1944 and chanced to look into her files of the Class of '48 of P. A., you would have read the following record for the year 1944-1945: On September 9, 1944, forty-five freshmen will enter Pembroke Acad- emy. They will be bewildered and noisy but their behavior will im- prove during the year. At their first class meeting they will select Raymond Chaput as Presidentg Donald Sabean,Vice-pres- identg Patricia Yeaton, Secretary: and Dana Yeaton, Treasurer. Fred- erick Whittemore will be the class reporter for the school newspaper. The first important event which they will sponsor will be the Hal- loween Dance. The -gym will be de- corated in a weird fashion and the affair will be a big success. This class is destined to take part in the sports activities of the school also. It will have three girls who play basketball: Shirley Beal, MarhaRose Lavertu, Patricia Yeaton. Although none of the boys will play on the regular team, they will practice and play a victorious game with the grammar school. Don- ald Sabean will represent them in b8.SebEL11o The members of this class who will participate in Austin Prize Speaking will be Judson Sanderson, Patricia Yeaton, and Shirley Beal. Judson, doing a very good job, will walk off with second prize. When Christmas comes around,they will help with the Christmas play. The pupils to do this will be Shir- ley Beal, Marie Allaire, Patricia Yeaton, Fred Whittemore, Mansfield Crafts and Raymond Chaput. The freshmen will be well re- presented in music. Seven of their number will play in the orchestra, three in the special singing group, and many others in the mixed chorus. On June 1 the school will put on its play 'Good Gracious Grandma! in which we shall find two freshmen, Patricia Yeaton and Dana Yeaton. The secretary must be writing up the events of the next three years for they are missing from the files. Alas! If you are curious as to what will be achieved in the ensuing years, return at a later date when perhaps the missing will have been f0ul1do Patricia Yeaton, '48