Potter Academy - Wreath Yearbook (Sebago Lake, ME)

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Student Council BACK ROW: Left to Right: H. Colby, D. Reinhard, R. Irisn. FRONT ROW: J. Martin, G. Martin, Mr. Cobb, F. Burnell, B. Reinhard Cheerleaders LEFT TO RIGHT: J. McLaughlin, Nl, Murch, IV1, Robinson, H. Colby.

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Tri -Lake Tournament Individual Scores: Feb. 15 Bridgton J. V. 16 Potter 53 Glenn Martin 397 Feb. 16 Porter 61 Potter 48 Eddie Richards 334 Feb. 17 New Gloucester 47 Potter 46 Raymond Anderson 148 Franklin Burnell 116 Play-off for State Tournament Ronald Graffam 93 Harold Twitchell 73 Feb. 19 Kingfield 50 Potter 48 Donald Reinhard 67 Marvin Reinhard 14 The year's scores were: David Cobb 9 Clifford Murch 7 Potter Academy 1269 Opponents 891 Dick Irish 7 Dale Huntress 4 Laurence Moore 1 Robert Hamlin 1 Glenn Martin '51 Pottacazzar The Pottacazzar, which was held December 14th and 15th, turned out to be very suc- cessful. The four classes worked hard to make it a profitable event. The Seniors' booth represented a roadside lunch stand. They sold hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, candy, and soft drinks. They also sold chances on a Bulova watch and a pop-up toaster. The Juniors' booth was decorated to represent the Star of the East. They sold fancy work and chances on a radio. The Sophomores sold homemade pastries and canned goods in a booth representing a gingerbread house. This house was patterned after a miniature molasses gingerbread house made by Mrs. Franklin Irish. Chances were sold on this house and on a set of lamps. The Freshman Class, for whom the Pottacazzar was a new experience, did a wonder- ful job on their booth. It represented a large doughnut and a coffee pot. They sold hot coffee, doughnuts, and candy. Herman , a living rooster, on whom the Freshmen sold chances, was an added attraction for the Freshman corner. Each year four cash prizes are given for the booths. This year the first prize of five dollars was won by the Junior Class. The Freshman doughnut and coffee pot took the second prize of three dollars. The third prize of two dollars went to the Sophomores. The Seniors had fourth place, their prize being one dollar. Gloria Day '51 Magazinei Drive ln October the school conducted a magazine drive. The school was organized in two teams, one team composed of the Senior and Freshman Classes with Roberta Murch as captain, and the other composed of the Junior and Sophomore Classes with Carlene Wight as captain. Carlene's team lost, and they gave a banquet in honor of Roberta's team on December 14. Sylvia Dearborn '51

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Freshman Reception On September 20, 1950, we began one of the busiest and most memorable times at Potter Academy. It was Freshman Week. On the first day the girls were to have their hair up like boys, and of course for the girls with long hair it was a matter of using many bobby pins and combs. The girls were to come dressed as boys and the boys as girls. There were many different colors, sizes, shapes, and descriptions of costumes that first day. That morning we had to go into the assembly room one by one and give our names, ages, and addresses. Then, quite unexpectedly, we had to repeat a vow after one of the Seniors, saying that we would do as we were told. After that we had to sing the school song. l All during the three days if we didn't do as we were told, we were to get a black mark. The number of black marks we got determined what we had to do Friday night at the reception. On the second day we were told that that was to be silence day. We weren't to speak to anyone. Of course that didn't let us out of our classes. That day a lot of notes and sign languages were used. All three days we had to do such things as carrying books for the Seniors, being the last ones to get lunch at noon, and bowing to the Seniors whenever we met them on campus. I imagine it was very humorous to spectators to see us laden with books and having to bow to the Seniors while we had such loads. Then came the big night and all its fun. First we went down into the basement of the gymnasium, and there we were in- structed to go up to the front door and go in through the audience one by one and to go up onto the stage. Then we had to give our names, ages, and addresses. Some were clad in men's underwear, some in grain bags, some of the boys had to dress as girls, and one of the boys had to wear a corset. One of the most amusing stunts done was that two of the boys had to give each other an egg shampoo. After towels were wrapped around their necks, each broke an egg on the other's head. The eggs were rubbed in vigorously, but some escaped and ran down their faces. When they were through they were one good mess, but they still looked as if they enjoyed it. A few of the other stunts were: singing, feeding each other ice cream while blindfolded, shaving someone with a dull table knife, and eating cereal like a dog. We ended by singing a school song. Even though we might have said we thought that the Seniors were mean, we really didn't think so, as we enjoyed every minute of the three days. When they finally got through with us, we knew for sure that we were FULL FLEDGED HIGH SCHOOLERS. Dorothy McKenney '54 Junior Dance In the gymnasium, gaily decorated with green and white streamers, the Junior Class held its annual dance on October 13, 1950. The music for the evening was pro- vided by the local orchestra. Cider and doughnuts were sold, as well as a variety of candy, and a considerable profit was realized by the class. Beverly Dolloff '52