Portsmouth High School - Clipper Yearbook (Portsmouth, NH)

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'W 5 x THE CLASS OF 1951 A Comedy-Drama in Three Acts The Scene: A building near the center of the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The plot: ACT I. SEPTEMBER, 19148, TO JUNE, 1949 The opening scene finds the entire cast, a frightened group of sophomores, entering the portals of the Portsmouth High School. The members of the group look left and right along the corridors which seem to stretch endlessly before them, then reluctantly separate to find their classrooms. All the while they are conscious of being watched, with amused glances, by a su- perior group made up of juniors and seniors. Classrooms found, they relax briefly as assignments are given out, then settle down to the serious business of adjustment to their new surroundings. Class oflicers are chosen: presi- dent, Bernard McCabe, vice president, Dorothy Breton, secretary, Sheila O'Donnellg treasurer, Leonard Daigle. Our able and patient advisers are Miss Grifhn and Miss Sanders. Witli their help, the sophomores soon get into the swing of things. Color and excitement are provided by club activities and sports in which the boys join and in which some, even as sophomores, gain distinction. A few of the girls win coveted po- sitions as cheerleaders, these are Beverly Foss, joan Mills, Marilyn Lee and Dorothy Anderson. Ihr: cf Ifiglft

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A belated Hallowe'en party is given by the juniors and seniors who are found to be pretty nice people after all. Mr. Phillips is cast as master of ceremonies and everyone has a wonderful time. Before we realize it june has crept up on us and we look forward eagerly to a long vaca- tion. At graduation, the spotlight falls on Nancy Nelson who wins a Haven Medal for out- standing scholastic ability. We are now a more confident group and have come to enjoy Portsmouth High School. The curtain falls on the first act. ACT II. SEPTEMBER, 1949 TO JUNE, 1950 As the curtain rises on the second act the cast with a few minor changes again moves upon the stage. The corridors no longer seem endless and classrooms are found with ease. We move now with assurance and smile tolerantly in our turn at the sophomores but remem- bering our bewilderment of the year before, we pause here and there to lend a helping hand. Now at last supers are promoted to bit parts, and some become featured players, while a few become stars. Chosen leaders this year are president, William Burt, vice president, Sheila O'Donnellg secretary, Shirleyanne Rondeau, and treasurer, Peter Massaro. Clubs are again chosen carefully and a few juniors are elevated to important ofhces in them. Many boys become noted for their sports ability and several change their usual cos- tumes for maroon sweaters and jackets with the white letter P. Basketball holds the center of the stage as usual in the winter months as Portsmouth adds another State trophy to its col- lection. juniors Babula, Splaine and Coussoule are outstanding members of the team, Coussoule being one of the few juniors ever to win a place on All State. Class rings are selected after great deliberation. The minstrel show, an annual event, is sparked by junior talent which accounts in part for its great success. The junior play, What A Life, is given in April, starring Beverly Petrillo, Kennard Pal- frey, Gordon Aston, Elaine Goodreau, Richard Betz, and Patricia Connors. Members of the class pledged to National Honor Society are Nancy Nelson, Helen O'Connor, Ruth Blakeney, Charles Davidson, Lorraine Cameron, Priscilla Rand, Suzanne Bachelder, Shirleyanne Rondeau, Sylvia jones, Irvin Taube and Sheila O'Donnell. Again the year flies bv all too fast, but we are looking forward to raising the curtain on the last act when we shall be at last the sophisticated seniors. ACT III. SEPTEMBER, 1950, TO JUNE, 1951 The curtain rises and time seems to fly with all kinds of activities and the bustling excite- ment of our coming graduation. Along with the honor of being seniors there is a great deal Page Nine