Sacred Heart High School - Gateway Yearbook (Van Buren, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

-QM' Q . 4, we 1 r N x R mw- vs 4 'M . 519 ,div 4 ' ' if f xs- YL -... n Bw WE? HIE 1953 Pubhshed by the Students of A I E A y VAN BUREN BOYS' HIGH and SACRED HEART HIGH Van Buren, Mame IIIINHNIS AHMINISIRAIIUN FACULTY SCHOOLBOARD HIGH SPUIS ORGANIZATIONS SPORTS ClASSlS SINIURS UEDICAIIUN OUR PAST OR PORTRAITS, CALENDAR FAVORITES GAYER MOMENTS 49 72 ADVIRIISINB HIRIWIIRII VIRTUTE ET LABORE All out in the field! It's only 5:30 A.M. The St. John Valley morning is dry and chilly as an October day begins. The sunis barely peeking over the Canadian hilltops. The sputtering sound of trucks and tractors swells into a steady rumble, the shouts of men and the cries of children begin to be heard. It's the beginning of a long day's hearty work--potato-harvesting time on any St. John Valley farm. Backbreaking, exhausting work is the daily fare for every able-bodied man. woman, and child. The motto of this Senior Class, Virtute et Labore may perhaps find its happiestmeaning in saying, LaborE- Virtue , a reflection of St. Benedict's To work is to pray. As record- ed in the 1953 Gateway, school days are planting time in life's work schedule. Riper adult age is the season of care and culti- vation. I..ife's end and the hereafter bring the reward of labor and virtue--a harvest of the Beatific Happiness accorded by the Master of the Vineyard. REXEREND DOLOR GINCHEREAU S M Pastor St Bruno 5 Pamsh Ran Buren Mame 4 r 1 - - n , . , . - v n l 1' 3' ow. SM- RE AUSTIN E- VER REV WILLIAMH CRANE S M REV EULOGEI LAPLANTE S M REV AUSTINE VEROW S M Prmclpal Algebra Geometry REV WILLIAM H CRANE S M S T B Englrsh II 85 III French I REV EULOGEI LAPLANTE S M General Sclence Physrcs Chemrstry Woodworkmg REV ELLIOTTG ROBERT S M Lrbranan Semor Math Busmess Math Orr G ROBERT S M REV OMERP sr ONGE s M REV EU-1 EngI1shI8LIV Gurdance French II PotatoCh1pb Aclvrsor EFf5 ' momrlmannlvmlH!IllIll ..........l-. An- Anal an H, A-.1-'..:.',w-f ggi:-QP I Rev OMERP ST OMG? 5 YN 6 HIE CUNY x A 4 .5 i. Z . . Hu REV ROBERT MCDONA LD Goemetry, U S History General Math, Civics, Trigonometry REV LEO GA LLA NT 1 English I 8L II Latin II World History REV RAYMOND BOULANGER U S History World History World Geography General Math MR ROGER CYR B S Biology Agriculture DRIANI GAGNON B S MR A ation Coach Democracy Physical Educ MR JOHN AINDERSON B S B kkeeping 935 tvs .475 gifs Tlns page sponsored by 8: MRS PATRICKP CYR T DIONNE and MR lle MR SIMRS ALBER L1 Grand Isle H. S,M., B.A. . Q I , ' ' 1 Y '62 SJW ., B,A. 1 S.M., B.A. i 1 ,Y , I Q A 1 S Typewriting, oo ' K Z -t A f I , A Y li ' , J ' , ' ' 1 3, fair , Q. - ' rf' Y -A 1' ,, ST MARCELLA SISTERM ST JOHN 51s1ER M HORTEN SE f IHI IA III SISTERM ST MARCELLA Prmclpal of Sacred Heart I-hgh School SISTER M ST HORTENSE Frenchl II III IV SISTER M ST JOHN Laun II Sunography II SISTER MARY EMMA Home Economrcs Clothmg y Ph slcaIEducaI1on IA SISTER MARY EMR SISTER M ST ANNUNCIATA SISTER MARY AN Nmqcxm A English IV American HISIOTY Biology Chemistry ii? , Q :C . 1 -2,3 :il .4 1f1f f2a .. . -fi iri. ' R AIR gsgf M1513 A I . 4 I ,i Q M V lxf-Drive ,, A6 ..- t ' ,l .1411-F - ' -.--Q J: ,J Q :mf 5 -.- ' 13-' , 1 I ' l:aaI..aI 21:5 . ull 1i2:l':, :alll 4 I. 4 J ' 29143 il-if 'I I A 4' 'A -A A ..,,. L' r -. ' 1- ' V . 1'-H - - . .. ,,-3. wJ,gu,',-I-,. I, ..4...,.: ' lL.,.rt':f.,, , 8 SISTER M ST EVA Lrbrarran Typ el II General Scrence SISTER MARY ALPHONSE Home Economrcs Foods Physlcal Educauon SISTER MARY GERARDA Enghshl II L atrnl French II Algebra SISTER ST ALINE MARIE Cwlcs Fngllshl General Math MRS MARTHA GENEST Offrce Pracuce Busrness Math Math General MRS DOLORES SIMPSON EI'lgIlSI1 I II III World Hxstory Geometry A onsored by Thls page sp MARTIN Hamhn MR gl MRS LEON P CYR and MR GMRS PAULI SUHIIIH IHIARII ,,,,.,-f Mr Prerce O Donnell Mr Ed 'wir Bernard Dronne gar Martrn Superrnrende Robert Marquis. nt and Mr. HIGH SPIITS -of if Thls page sponsored by THE WARREN KAY VANTINE STUDIO INC Boston Mass LABOR IS PRAYER In my years of schooling I have learned that no man should despue work 'Liber 15 prayer' and not just a means of earn mg a hvmg Success follows the man who to11s for an honest cause How rmpsrihnt It seems to me now that work should be done well and carefu1!y ' I WMM' The hardy men accept it naturally because they labor in their fields and potato houses all year round. The women, leaving their housekeeping chores, resign themselves quite to giving a helping hand. - Q , P ffsgizzoioiztlf, Yssftiffsflsaffi 'WM aches, and even look forward to re- turning to school and--more work. A'-4' I ff' 'Spur W L '531'f1'55,i?q f ,, ' 4 5 W 3 -1- Ewa . 'pyhgvi' H25 1 Q lf. b T H20 IIMICS -me I HIIMI I e HOUSE WORK--THEIR SPECIALTY. It would take a far keener mind than that of Simple Simon to find these pies of Victoria Morin, Madeleine Bellefleur, Theresa Martin and Mary McCrossin anything but delicious. TO WORK IS WOMANLY. WOMAN, The heart of the home, WORKS at the high art of homemaking--to strengthen. enrich, and sanctify her loved ones. Every home economics student is a prospective home- maker whose future wholesome family life will reveal a Christian attitude: thinking rightly of the dignity of all work in the home, since Mary, the ideal Homemaker, herself sanctified labor in the holy house of Nazareth. THERE WERE MILES OF SMILES at the Christmas Tea when mothers drew out their daughter's dainty but practical crocheted towels. hand painted aprons and different potholders. CAN SHOES BE SO INTERESTING? Interesting and then some. . .especially when Mrs. Ann Belzile gives shoe construction and fitting information plus practical buying pointers to Freshmen out on a Clothing Buying Field Trip. .2 v-Q, ',A, x 5- E G. v I ! 1 ' fa .1 , JJ' v-,. nl sf , 'w W - 'A ii? Rllllilll 'V ,tw n X v u EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER. Fr. St Onge gives Eldon Beaupre sound advice on everyday and future problems which seniors face. In every classroom, on every morning of the school year the day starts with a prayer. Student and teacher offer their work to God and ask Him for help. Throughout the day, religious and spiritual training go on. Teachers instruct their pupils by work and more H ST. BLAISE' PROTECT OUR THROA TS. -' often by good example. Students rub elbows and learn the practical Sonnmore students kneel as pn Gallant sense of charity and self-control. At times. the church calls them administers blessing of the throats under the to receive the benefits of a special instruction or privileged blessing. watchful eye of On, Lady of Fatima- While all this goes on, the young student develops the powers of his soul and prepares to live as a thorough Christian in later life. IT IS ONLY WHEN MEN BEGIN TO WORSHIP THAT THEY BEGIN TO GROW. All the boys are attentive as Fr. Lavallee. O. M. I. speaks on the duties of serious-minded students at the Mass for the opening of the school year. MIHIIVIMI I HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS IS what Anne Mane Masse brmgs as a result of her L M research work on the recently dtscovered plastxc valve for rheumatlc fever Thrs work won her top honors at the Aroostook County SCIENCE Fan 1000 10 U1 59- -- Nonmal 5 Achmh' c I xxllfl EXPLA1N PROFESSOR! Zoel Chasse won fust place at the 1952 Aroostook County Sc1ence Fan' w1th h1s electure and charts on the atomxc nature of Ch8mlC31 elements ll IS THAT HOW I SOUND? Tom Lapolnte and Roberta Democracy Contest hear thetr recorded talks broadcast over WAGM 8 N - v X V - - X PI 1 2 , N y or y 5 ' I , X ,Xu 1. V 7 f ' 7' I V! nw- 'Vu . ..' x 'H ' J.- . U D ' ' 9 vm ,Q 5 U 5 Y A ' Q 0 , fy Q y lg b P xx , ' X a' Nl : Dionne, Local winners in the 1952 I Speak for X SOOO, 'Q' . . 4 h , . R . - - - . . tl , ' .I T. X , I ' ' . ' ' V! - . . . . I ' f I . . ' . ' - D . K Q . - :lag ' ' - ' A V X J I AN OLD STORY IN A NEW SETTING O Come let us adore Hlm rang 1n the hearts of all passers by as they gazed on a new sxlvered srlhouette of Chrlst and Our Lady on the convent ground The Home Ec students drd g1ve a helplng hand to the1r teacher Mother Mary Emma by applyxng the black sllhouette palnt Thrs page sponsored by MR AND MRS HERBERT AYOTTE IIHIIVEMI I 1953 SPELLING CHAMPS In the annual lnter school spellmg bee Rachel Cyr Jumor and Zoel Chasse Senlor outspelled fourteen contestants Theu suck to 1t1veness meant WORK but they plugged at the task and emoyed the thnll that accompames all effort whlch mevrtably brmgs success JR. MR AND MRS JOACHIM PARENT v I Hamlm ' MR AND MRS SAM PARENT Hamlln MRS LEONA PARENT Lrlle x 19 Q., . 'FK --f f - v' - win- - w. -nf: s .awuwri 1- , 'X 5' . 1 ' -- , jf - . if 4, -'H 5, - I ' ' ri x : - , . lx, - dv.,- .ft.g.f1 -. 1- . 4- Ze -fri . K Q U- 'il' 1' ' ' 5:2 4 .A , N' f, f fn, A h in , ...A ' .9 ll' ff': : ' '. ' 3' - . 0 - -sf , ,,,:,f:. 3. Cf 7-' 1 , ' f , . lA ' 5- ' p.n,Q..a-f.z...... ' :.o 'QI sw.. .- - 4 ,M W 1- g -I ' - K PK9'?iI32:5,gyLt f 4, 1-it -Y A 4 an . 't r I, I 1 . f ' - i' . . - ' ', , P -X-8., ' W4 ' f ,rp , ,L MIHIIVIMI I 'IL 2 5x 'z E Lift wg - lf'-1 nv-P. 'Q 'S MR. CYR, WHERE DOI PUT THIS ONE? In the spring of l952, the agriculture Class under the supervision of Mr. Roger Cyr, planted some 4000 evergreen trees over a large area surrounding Boys' High. WHAT COMES NEXT, MOTHER? Lucienne asks. . ..The job of editing and publishing the This page Sponsored by first High School Handbook became a pleasant , task for the Sophomore Classical students. Rochelle MR' AIN D MRS' CYR COITQMJEE Franck at the mimeoscope. Lucienne Chasse at MR' AND MRS' HENRY E3 I the board. and typists Shirley Fongemie and Rose- MR- LEON KEYSER Marie Martin are on the alert for further instructions. Z1 MR. AND MRS. P. I. MICHAUD IHE IHS3 GAIEWAY STAFF Producrng a yearbook 15 a full year s Job and these much absorbed Semors learned the meanlng of cooperatwe work as they planned and worked out together the thousand and one detalls that went 1r1to the mak1ng of the 1953 Gateway Workrng to learn and learnrng to work could have been therr slogan qS1tt1ngy SylV18 Berube Arlene Parent Mona Jean Lajore Roderlck Tardlff Jeanmne Grrvors Homerrne Beaulxeu Gllles Albert fStand1ngj Leo Dlonne Dave Tanous Grlman Cyr Norma Lausxer Beecher Marun Rlchard Belanger Elmer Smrth Bee Belanger Llonel Cyr Thrs page sponsored by MR AND MRS ABEL BEAUPRE Lrlle MR AND MRS JOSEPH A CORMIER Lrlle MR AND MRS ADOLPHE THIBODEAU MR AND MRS GERALD BELANGER Z3 I! M1111 m REPORTERS: R. Madore, G. Soucy, E. Michaud, C. Cyr. E. Carrier, R. Daig.e. A. Berube. R. Cyr. PUTAIU CHIPS STAFF TYPISTS SL COLUMNISTS: G. Lebel, L. I. Nadeau, R. Madore, D. Tanous. This page sponsored by MR. AND MRS. NOEL PARENT, Lille MISS RACHEL DOUCETTE MR. AND MRS. JOHN B. CYR MR. AND MRS. ALBERT D. BERUBE FEATURE WRITERS: E. Dionne. J. Martin. T. Lapointe. R. Lausier, L. Cyr, E. Violette. ...V ,. I lu A . qx Xu mm IV lhll Y! ...M 52-.T tg uw: row I SOLEMNLY PROMISE .... Junior Town Council is solemnly sworn in at the begii of the day. On Tuesday, March 10, boy and girl high school stu- dents took over the reins of the town. From 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. , the affairs of town and school were conducted by students elected by their classmates and appointed by the new officers. Interesting feature of this year's campaign was the afternoon of speech making, when all candidates exposed their campaign and pleaded for votes from the students. Class competition between Juniors and Seniors was especially keen. Students voted quietly on their special ballot. After elections, candidates for appointed jobs started wooing the council for special appointments. When all offices had been filled, the veterans stepped aside and the youngsters ran town affairs smoothly for a day. We learned a lot, you know, was the frank comment of the students. JUNIOR TOWN COUNCIL: Town Manager. Raymond Pelletier. Councilors. David Tanous Rachel Doucette. Robert Cote, Jimmy Ouellette, Gilles Albert. SO HELP ME GOD. Retiring Town Clerk. Mrs. Vivian Tardiff. swears in new Clerk. Theresa Pelletier. ISIIVIRNMINI IIAY POLICE CHIEF: Elroy Belanger TK... 1 1' , 7 TOWN MA NAGER: Raymond Pelletier FIRE CHIEF: Francis Marquis - SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: Richard Belanger m 'x X I SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Homer Beaulieu. Roberta Dionne. Edward Dionne: Secretary, Patricia Thibodeau. U A N M Yr, x.. PHYSICM lllllllllllll An apple a day keeps the doctor away may have some vestige of truth in it, but a better method to keep him from knocking at the door may be found right here at Sacred Heart., and the secret is in the organized for all physical education program. NICE SHOT SHIRLEYI The Senior team players Shirley Cyr Jeannine Dumais Theresa Pelletier Paulcia Thrbodeau and Gloria Berube This program of varled rec reatronal actu ities is provided during the gym classes which Sacred Heart High School students were happy to have at the Legion Gym for the first time this year Such competetive games as basketball and volleyball are 1nterspersed wlth the milder forms of calrsthenics and rhythmic dances table tennis quoits etc to make up an interesting yet challenging schedule This schedule of course keeps time for stimulating intramurals that ex ent ually lead up to the yearly Sports Dav when Sacred Heart High s Girl Athlete of the Year is chosen This is the tested and pros en formula G b R I ID H 1 I m n Df ll H1 WC lL OUCC C fllk. LSI 1 E3 U OUT th tk la d b J 8 g a eeps L e Octor awav ut M3150 x 1 heo thej mars wtuld haue Fade it does much more than just that A real lrfcing for sports may be acquired with the learning of their fundamentals The necessity also o co operation on the part ot all members of any group may be better understood along with fair play honesty and skill in playing Z8 . r. . . . . l I ' I J ' ! . A 1 vw - . . I Y TRY AGAIN GIRLS--The Seniors are sure proud ' ws i.V1il,'l ' . . . Q . C . ' I A - 1 Y I V . . GETTING CONDITIONED before the real work out--the Sophomores. CONGRATULATIONS! --Boys' High 1952 Coach Toman presents S.H.H.S. Girl Athlete of the Year trophy to Omerine Ouellette. 29 at fifx ii H xi-fa Y 1 22- A 1 I , -Y-f .. , 5 X X2 iagi 111' ' 1 f 'E ' U T 'i I K Lge 1 Ngm? W25' .ffl he THE CRIIS MRS sf '- I ,- -.. 5 fr, X 1 'lx 4 Jxfx, '31-4' N.. THE VARSITY who sparkplugged this year's basketeers: R. Madore qkneelingj, T. Lapointe. D. Tanous, L. Cyr, R. Dumond. R. Leve sque x 9 M. McManus .L C. Lapierre P. Belanger N ,4'ZS s ... A. Ouellette s f W Q 1 X- x l. N 'v -D A gn 1. ,fr .. . 4 f 'i F Z .nn-agn--a .....-..--Q...-v HASSES '-riff -L V Thxs page sponsored by THE WARREN KAY VANTINE STUDIO INC Boston Mass Iv 'iv HONOR LIES IN HONEST TOII.. 'Honor and mtegrlty are prlceless s sets and school offers me many such honors the greatest of whlch IS gradu at1on School has also asked of me the honest to1l of readmg wrxtmg and thlnk mg To the degree thatl worked I reaped success and honor Whenl falled I knew my work was not sufflclent Jll IDRS THE JUNIOR JET--Whooshll Somebody yelled: What is it? Somebody else replied: That's the Junior Class of '54. lt sure looked like a jet plane and probably was. Those Juniors are going places! They taxied out as Freshmen, took off as Sophomores, and zoomed up as Juniors! Five heads are better than one. Junior braintrusters Allen Ouellette fseatedj. Jimmy Ouellette Qleftj, Mike Ezzy. Leo James Nadeau and Conrad Lapierre discuss a scheme. We received our class rings after potato-picking season. the first to bear a crest of Boys'.Highl We had five basket- ball players this year: Ralph Pete Madore, Conrad Cuban Tornado Lapierre. and Allen Termite Ouellette played on the Varsity: Robert Dubay and Robert Cote on the Jayvees. Our Junior Prom was an enjoyablefand very profiteblej highlight on the social calendar. This page sponsored by MR. AND MRS. ALFORD MICHAUD MR. WILFRED J. SIROIS DR. AND MRS. PHILIP G. PLOURDE J. J. NEWBERRY'S 36 Father Laplante was proud homeroom teacher of one of the smallest classes of Juniors in a long time. only twenty-six! The Junior Jet was piloted by the following class officers: Pilot fPres.J Allen Ouellette. Co-Pilot fVice-Pres.J Jimmy Ouellette, Bombardier QSec:. -Treas.J Michael Ezzy, Gunners fCouncillorsJ Leo James Nadeau, Conrad Lapierre. Romeo, is this right? Robert Cote pleads for help from Lebel as Robert McCrossin sits this one out. x I-5' Four of our crew starred in the Amateur Show: Allen Johnny Ray Ouellette. Robert Mario Lanza Dubay. Robert Les Paul McCrossin, and Jimmy Harry James Ouellette. Vote American! Roland Albert casts his presidential ballot in the mock election. Russell Ouellette and Delano Duplessis. Gerald Lavoie and Richard Doucette are officials. But, Fatherl Laurier Beaulieu seems to be saying as his pals Robert Dubay fleftj, Joel Martin, Melvin Soucy, Roland St. Pierre, and Ralph Madore look for light too. Future Farmers Ralph Lajoie fleftj, Norman Paradis, and Milton Cyr settle an argument scientifically. Thar she blowsl Moby Dick comes to life for Levite Duplessis flefty. Daniel Cyr, Real Lausier, Joe Fournier, and Emery Carrier. We're not a big class but remember. . .Napoleon was a small man! If you want to go places and go them fast, jump into our jet and get the thrill of a lifetime! .Ill IIIIIS September 2 at lastl The long awaited day arrived. We were now to be looked upon as Juniors and upper- classmen. We marched in, 41 enthusiastic faces, all looking forward with eager anticipation, to what this new life would be. We started off with class elections. We handed the reins to our newly elected officers: President: Jeannine Dufour: Vice President: borainne Michaud: Secretary: Walline Nadeau: Treasurer: Jeannine Lajoie: Librarian: Rose Marie Theriault. OFFICERS OF THE JUNIOR CLASS--Jeannine Dufour. President: Jeannine Lajoie. Treasurer: Walline Nadeau. Secretary: Lorraine Michaud. Vice President: Rose Marie Theriault. Librarian plan with Homeroom Teacher. Mother St. John. Mrs. Dolores Simpson and Mrs. Martha Genest, new Our homeroom teacher. Mother St. John welcomed us heartily, and with great zeal. directed our minds and hearts through the study of Religion. and prepared us for future careers by the teaching of Shorthand and Latin. Mother St. Hortense. our French teacher. enabled us to better understand La Langue Francaise. Mother Mary Emma and Mother Mary Alphonse encouraged us to better fulfill the big task ahead of us as Homemakers of Tomorrow. MISSION MINDED--Although these Junior missionaries Imelda Dubay. Marilyn Monahan. Mabel Parent, Norma Beaulieu. Claudette Cyr. Sylvia Marquis, Aline Laplante. Patricia Goodall may never sail to foreign countries. their boxes of books. their members of the staff, devoted themselves in the teaching of time and alms often navel to me missions' English. Geometry, and Business Mathematics. Among the successful events of the year, let us mention: A Christmas party for the mothers of the Home Economics students: a taffy apple sale by the same students for Home Ec. equipment: and the Junior Prom. This page sponsored by MR. AND MRS. ALPHY A. CYR MR. AND MRS. RENE THIBODEAU MR. AND MRS. BERNARD DIONNE MR. AND MRS. ERNESTINE MCCROSSIN 38 x Q- P L DIFFICULTP INDEED NOT--In their study of Latin. Martha Castonguay easily locates Ancient Rome on the map for Anne Marie Masse, Jeanne D'Arc Laplante. Angela Parent. Miriam Charette, Walline Nadeau. and Rachel Cyr. BATTERS-UP A LA JUNIOR--1LeftJ: Robertine Marquis and Jeanne Fortin beat up some delicacies while Yvette Madore reads the recipe. Joan Cormier sifts, Jeannine Lajoie rolls batter and Velma Sirois prepares filling as Lorraine Michaud checks on the oven for the required heat. Mother Mary Alphones makes her round. We trust that the superfluity of cooks will not prove the old proverb true. KEY POSITIONS ASDF-SPACE--Only when the key board is mastered can the typist achieve any success. Then, fingers whiz away, often at the rate of 80 words a minute. This typing class Rose Marie Theriault, Mary Hobart, Rose Marie Charetre, first row: Theresa Ouellette. Ann Berube, Geraldine Bard, second row Jeannette Levasseur, Joan Morrow. Joan Labbe. third rows standing in back near mimeograph are Sandra Ross and Sylvia Marquis. Mother St. Eva assigns the conditioning practice. This year has meant much in our physical and moral formation. We learned to forget ourselves to remember others by collecting stamps to help a world-wide cause: the Missions. We also developed better workmanship and school spirit, and with such lessons as these, we feel that our Junior year has been a happy and a fruitful onel - WN e to jg ,W 'EQ ,N , vi f 3,5533 if , 2., J, -Y -1 5 T H 91 'f ff Qs-3 We are now looking forward to the time of times in 8 SIl1deI1l'S1ifC--1953 and our Senior yearl We sincerely hope that we will do as good a job in upholding the honor and the spirit of our school. as our Big Sisters have done in the past. OFFICERS OF THE SOPHOMORE CLA SSES--Round table discussion. . .Straight ahead.. . Smooth sailing and Smiles. The future looks bright for Sophiesl QLeftJ Irene Smith. Treasurer R. 163 Shirley Fongemie, Treasurer R. 18: Jacqueline Thibodeau, Vice President R. 165 Rachel Dubay, Vice President R. 18: Georgine Madore, President R. 169 Roberta Michaud, President R. 18. SOLVING MYSTERIES--Budding scientists .... future R. N's. or perhaps even a medic. Who knows? fLeftj: Lucienne Chasse. SIIPHIIMIIRES Early in September, fifty-five Sopho- mores, beaming with pride and happy with the thought that they were green no longer, entered S. H. H. S. confident that the school would gape at their wisdom. To be or not to be together, was the sixty-four dollar question. Twenty-nine of us entered the Sunbeam Class under the warm welcome of our new teacher, Mother Mary Gerarda. The other twenty-five were ushered to the Laboratory, made attractive by their devoted teacher Mother St. Gertrude of the Cross. A wonderful year lay ahead... alas! after three weeks, due to illness, Mother St. Gertrude of the Cross had to leave us. Mother St. Eva graciously sub- stituted as Class Advisor of Room 16. Here, our gratitude goes out to these loving teach- ers for their fulltime devotedness. One of the first interesting group ac- tivities of the year was the sponsoring of the Christmas Party. It was a great success due to the enthusiasm of the class officers and the grand school spirit of every high school student. The classicals have reason to be proud of their new S. H. H. S. handbook produced under the direction of Mother St. Eva. We hope that it will be of benefit to all students who plan to enter the portals of our own dear High! Lorraine Berube. Claudette Derosier. Georgette Lang. Geraldine BUSINESS WQMEN--Qf tomorrow getting the right slant on things DCSj8fdif1S. Sylvia DUISPOS. R0land6 St- Jean. AHCS ANU DUIHOHI, from Theresa Martin fFirst rowj Theresa Lapointe, Delina Morin Martha Ouellette. Verna Cyr. Carmella Durepos. Claudette Labbe: fSecond rowy Marilyn Vaillancourt. Clarina Cyr. Stella Ouellette, Wilma Gladys Ouellette. Vaillancourt. Julia Chasseg fThird rowj Noella Cyr. P2lUiCi8 Fl1l1Orl A GAY INTERLUDE --Rachelle Franck accompanies. Mary McCrossin directs and Madeleine Bellefleur. Charlene Rossignol. Cecil Perry, Pierrette Cyr. Valtrude Beaulieu. and Wilma Vaillancourt sing to their heart's content. To commemorate the printing of the Gutenberg Bible, the Sunbeamers tried to increase in the knowl- edge and love ofthe Written Word of God by presenting a skit and dramatizations on the Bible. While they kept busy at this and other club activities. the occupants of Room I6 were no less active. Many an hour of toil went into preparing scrapbooks and projects in English and Science and, last but not least, skits on the Mass. Liturgical-minded! that's what we all arel Add to these educational activities, the Spelling Bee, the Speech Festival. the recreational Phys Ed. period, Basketball practice and the Winter Carnival and you have a grand sum- total equal to the end of a perfect year. With the immortal Shakespeare we ask: Whence come such another??? H-xl f ,M 61 Pe' I .y ., Q n f sl? ' M' , E KY YV, ' ,N 4. E Q, so SEWER'S SYMPHONY--Viola Lebel and Sylvia Nadeau discuss pattern markings while Thersa Thibodeau measures Marilyn Vaillancourt's hem- line. qFront to rearj: Ethel Cormier, Noella E. Cyr. Claire Chamberlain, and Wi.ma Vaillan- court patiently wait their turn while Noella L. Cyr, Jeannine Theriault. and Marcella Cyr enjoy the hum of their machines. IT SPEA KS FOR ITSELF--They are striving to make their life a Mass. . .and the Mass their life. fStandingj Velma Martin fSitting, Lefty: Georgine Gagnon, Rose Marie Martin, Sylvia Cyr. Claudette Levesque. Juliette Ayotte. Mariette Ayotte. Carline Levesque. -AP' L5 Too good to be true! Jason Madore fseatedj, Donald Cyr. Patrick Labbe, John Tardif, Rodney Cyr. Andrew Jacques Qstandingj. Ivan Madore, and Levite Cormier really posed for this one! So that's how it worksl' They're studying the overhead projector: Richard Roy fseatedj, Herman Ouellette. and Philip Rossignol: Wilman Cyr fstandingj Reynold Dubay, Cecil Dubay. Lawrence Belanger, Patrick Daigle, Danny MacAnany. Donald Berube. SIIPHIIMIIIHS Mounted Crusaders , that's how we feel this year as we charge on through the academic lines. We feel a bit firmer on our spirited horses. That is why we have launched into so many activities: raising money for visual-aid equipmentg sponsoring a super-duper Christmas partyg some reaching the high spots on the editorial staff of the POTATO CHIPS in sports, two making the Varsity team and four the Jayvee team. Our two in- tramural teams, the Jets and the Pan- thers, really tried to live up to their names. Here's our history in a nutshell: Freshman year 52 begang Officers: Guy Lebel, Presidentg Cecil Dubay, Vice- Presidentg Mike McManus, Treasurerg Torn Tanous, Secretary. Home Rooms were 3 8: 5 -- our Supervisors were Father McDonald and Father Labrecque. How does it feel? Milton Berube recovers more quickly after a visit from friendly Fernand Cyr Qstandingj, Reynold Lagasse, Percy Lapointe. John St. Pierre Qseatedj, Gerald Parent. Danny MacAnany, John Lapointe, and Alfred Thibodeau. Music. Maestro. Pleasel Gene Violette at the keys has rapt listeners in Mike McManus fleftj. John St. Germain, Guy Lebel and Tom Tanous. Sophomore year, 49 began the year. Officers: Eugene Violette, Presidentg John St. Germain, Vice-Presidentg Tom Tanous, Secretary and Treasurerg Mike McManus and Guy Lebel the Councillors. Our Homerooms this year are rooms 7 and 9--our Supervisors: Father Crane and Father Gallant. Next year we're iz going to be Flying Q M 5 ,. ' 'H' 'D , Crusaders. Watch tri W, fs .D 'efaysiqfff A ' our smoke!!! '+I' S aff Y-74 ' ' ' Vwj, 1 5 l,,.Le,'3- 'Q :4 ' 'iq.Q. Making a Crib for Christi Donald Dumond qleftl. Gene Michaud, Roger Ouellette, Bert Martin, Ronald Cyr, Roland Tardif, and Herman Roy tuck in the straw. See what I see? Kenneth Rossignol operates the Bioscope for classmates Richard Ouellette Qfrontj. Gilbert Bourgoin. James Cyr. Rodney Daigle. Gerald Masse, Alphy Doucette. Panick Dechaine. and Raymond Marquis. Lf' 5 Sure, school is fun! Gregory Soucy fstandingy and Cary Violette, Herbert Roy fseatedj, Richard Morrow. Arthur Ouellette, and Burleigh Martin smile to prove itl HHSHME On September 2, 1952, 45 new squires marched, dashed, sauntered and minced into Boys' High. We were quite a motley crew: some hardly 4 ft. IO in.: otheres of good basketball height: all from the various local grammar schools, except one fellow. hailing from 'Ole Virginny'. We were quickly corralled into Fathers Mc Donald's and Boulanger's home rooms. While still squires. we elected our class officers: E. Dionne, Presidentg C. Violette, Vice-Presidentg G. Ezzy, Sec. -Treasurer: S. Stewart and O. Lebel Councillors. One day we were dubbed Crusaders: but only after a week of wearing jewelry and humbly cleaning school gounds and town side-walks. We soon caught on to the Crusader Spirit: 3 boys on the Jayvees. I2 on the Chips Staff. to on 2 hot intramural teams. and in just about every school activity. And we in tend to keep going! What's the verdict? Jury consists offfrontj Donald Gagnon, Arnold Berube, Roger Cyr, Donald Chasse, Rodney Madore, Daniel Plourde. Stanley Stewart, Harmon Crane: Qbacky Edward Dionne, Roland Beaulieu. Rudolph Daigle. Ronald Ouellette, Percy Gagnon, Joel Cyr, Noel Cyr, and Patrick Nadeau. 1 Xi f 'A lp. 4 Learning by seeing! Freshmen Rudolph Gervais Qfar lefty. John Paul Goselin, Everett Berube, Patrick Cyr. Percy Belanger. foper- atingj, George Ezzy. Kenneth Bouchard. Louis Pelletier, and Richard Carrier ffronty are all eyes on that screen! Not bad, huh? Roland Levesque and Harold Cyr enjoy their newly- found skill at constructing artistic designs. Toiling Termites Vynol Vaillancourt Qleft, kneelingj, Phydime Simard, Rudolph Gervais. Robert Beaulieu, Ronald Madore fstandingy, Robert Daigle, Reed Berube, and Gerard Levasseur put finishing touches to their woodworking project. h .l OFFICERS OF THE FRESHMAN CLASSES give no impression of Greenhorns here. Robertinge Lebel. President R. 14: Lorraine Sirois, President R. 123 Jacqueline Ouellette, Secretary R. I2: Verna Ouellette, Vice President R. I2: Maxine Michaud. Secretary R. 14: Lena Berube, Vice President R. I4. WARMING UP are these singing Freshies trying to instill school spirit among themselves, QBack Rowl Shirley Thibodeau, Gladys Ouellette. Rena Bouchard. Verna Thibodeau, Geneva St. Jean. Virginia Rossignol. Claudette Lapointe, Gloria Michaud. Nathalie Lutuzk, Bernette Cyr, Jeannine Chabre HIESHMI Strengthened by the graces received during the Mass of the Holy Ghost, we, the 75 happy-beaming faces from Champlain. Keegan, St. John and Sacred Heart Schools. eagerly awaited the opening of S.H.H. S. doors on September 2. 1952. Guided by the footsteps of our big Sisters we were immediately led into the auditorium where Mother St. Marcella, Principal. introduced us to all our beloved teachers At long last---we would definitely be called S.H.H. S. students! What a grand feeling! How thrilling were those first few weeks during which we became acquainted with everyone and everything! Though our upper-classmen delighted in taking the slightest opportunity to confront us with such names as Greenhorn and Freshies we soon gave them proofs we weren't as fresh nor as green as they thought us to be. September 9 marked the day as Yearbook Photo Day'1 The Freshies were photographed with balloris, lollipops. baby elephants. kittens, and baby toys---we wondered why! The strange part of it, no one else wondered! Thankful were we to the Seniors and to the Junior homemakers for a pleasant get-acquainted party on the school lawn. The upper class- men's warm and friendly acceptance of us all gave us the wonderful feeling that we were really, All for one and one for All. The eve of the National Election day provided an excellent opportunity to show publicly our belief in the American freedoms. Our patriotic spirit was openly demonstrated as the joint Freshmen classes, carrying huge voting signs and colorful banners, proudly marched on Main Street to the unsymphonic rhythm of pots and pans. Our aim was to remind all eligible voters to fulfill their American rights and duties. Our teachers too seemed intent on emphasizing on a united front in their efforts to develop our minds, hearts and bodies. Our monthly vocation day aims to help us get the most out of our H. S. days so that we may better prepare ourselves to lead more noble and Christlike lives and become useful citizens in begetting a world of peace. hx.. ,-0'- FIRM FOUNDATIONS in algebra lead to successful math careers. Marlene Michaud shows this Fresman algebra class: Theresa Cote, Mary Parent, Kathleen Dubay, Babs Cyr. QFirst rowjg Norma Pelletier, Carline Fongemie, Lena Berube, Carmen Dionne. QSecond rowyg Velma Morin. Marlene Parent. Maxine Michaud, fThird rowj. LOVERS OF LOLLIPOPS--Would you believe that these lollipop-licking ladies fUpper lefty: Rosela Martin, Jacqueline Rossignol. Leola Theriault. Joan Cormier, Shirley Bouchard, Therese Levasseur, Cecile St. Pierre, Omerine Thibodeau Irene Morin, Patricia Cyr. Leola Madore, Dolores Gendreau are from the Kingdom of the Freshmen. CIVIC-MINDED FRESHMEN are teaming strong in group projects.. . 1Back rowj Jeannine Madore, Germaine Beaulieu, Elaine Paradis, Aurella Boucher, Rachel Grivois, Jeselainne Fortin, Corinne Jendreau. Jean Jambard. Paulette Genest. Yolande Levesque, Cora Cyr. Shirley Deloge. Marjorie St. Jean, Robertine Levesque, fl-'ront rowJPrisci1le Sirois. Gloria Lajoie, Barbara Lapointe. Jeannette Doucette, Rita Beaulieu To Y ff V.-gil '4-'Q Ffb Omer Lebel HllSHMl BALLOON BRIGADEI 4UpperJ: Jeannine Cyr. Joanna Castonguay, Lucille Cormier, Wilma Chasse. Joan Tardif. Muriel Albert, Lucille Levesque. Marie Paul Lang, Della Cyr, Laurianne Ayotte, Juliette Michaud. Marilynn Boucher, Joan Ouellette. Lillian Cyr. Donaldine Cyr. Rinette Cyr show their Freshmen spirit with flying balloons. This page sponsored by MR. ALEYIS BEAULIEU MR. AND MRS. DONAT CYR, Lille MR. AND MRS. JOHN L.. BEAULIEU MR. AND MRS, NOEL OUELLETTE 48 Sl RS mmm! I Th1S page sponsored by THE WARREN KAY VANTINE STUDIO INC Boston Mass VIRTUE AND LABOR My class motto has become meanxngful to me now For now at the end Ibegm to reahze that only through a vxrtuous hfe and an ardent devot1on to honest work can I achleve the worthwhxle goods of hfe and possess satxsfymo happmess f I -v V 'I 'o 1 -M r , so ' - -as L- . X U 0 -1' 91 ' ' J . y f ' 9 f. ', rf ll ll , . . . . D . i ROBERTA DIANNA DIONNE Lady of the wmsome smrle and dreamy brown eyes reflned lndustrtous confldent and lI1SPlllI'lg leader who does good by stealth and blushes do flnd ll fame ardent school sprnt lrvely as the laughmg day good smger graceful dancer a natural on the stage reader of deep books promlsrng wrrter lxkes the outdoor and Shep elusrve as her fltghts of fancy wholesome as her drmples only a Galahad wrll wrn her doer and dreamer that s our Bobby usa-Wm' Mustcal Recrtal 1 2 Speaklng Contest I 2 Dramatrcs 1 2 Class Offrcerl 2 4 Sodalrty I 2 3 4 Town Government 3 Volce of Democracy Contest 2 3 4 Church Chorr Yearbook 4 Sodaltty Prefect 4 Class Presrdent 1 4 'if Thrs page sponsored by REVEREND GILBERT DUBE and REVEREND LIONEL BRUNELLE Class Pres1dent2 3 4 Basketball 2 3 4 Baseballl 2 3 4 Potato Chrpsl 2 3 4 Dramatrcs 2 3 Speech Contests 3 4 Iunror Government I 2 Yearbook 4 THOMAS LOUIS LAPOINTE Tom rs a recogmzed leader greets all wtth a smrle plays hrs heart out rn every sport has a umque way wrth one glrl maybe more publrc speakrn abrlrty should lead h1m rrght rnto the freld he llkes Polltrcs or athletlc dlrector This page sponsored by REVEREND PAUL PEPIN, S M and REVEREND ROMEO DOIRON . . : . . : W - r f 1 I v I f S I , 5 , 1 7 - Z - ' 711' , 'wil My QWQ' gf! ,. .. , Grttes JOSEPH ALBERT Yearbook 4 Potato CNPS I 2 3 E SPERANT JOSEPH BEAULIEU 4 Glee Club 2 3 uomerune seAuuEU ues r 2 Yearbofvk 4 Drama soaautv 2' 3' 4' Glee Club 3'4' 5 BEAUPRE etoon GOV! 2. Spelling Contest This page sponsored b HOMER BEAULIEU Potato Chi hips 2 3 4 Minstrel 3 Glee Club 2 3 ps 4 Yearbook 4 Potato C Sl RS sing an active member of the Glee Club spends most of his time in Madawaska Class Romeo who has many a Juliet plans to Doc likes to Join the Navy The quiet reflective type Esperant is always well dressed perfect Christian gentleman fmds it easy to stay out of trouble bound to be a success Pigeon is the canary voiced member of the Glee Club. .fast on roller skates. .short but rugged. . boisterous for his size. .likes to tease girls. Homerine a girl with her heart in he h r and. . makes up in vigor what she lacks in height. .musicall inclin d ' ' ' Y e . . missionary minded Miss of the Class. Eldon was the shy boy of the class. . always serious about his work. seldom hea d ' . r in class. .good typist. . has weakness for pool. .observes the Gold en Rule. y PARENT BROTHERS 3 ELROY JOEL BELANGER Class Offlcer I 2 3 Junior Government 3 Potato Chlps 3 Glee Club 2 3 4 Yearbook 4 2 3 4 Glee Club 2 3 Potato Chxps 4 Sl IIS A fun loving yet serlous mrnded student Bee makes frlends eastly and keeps them long bubblrng over wrth personality hrs fnendly ways wrll be missed by a Duck rs the loquacrous type possesses an unmatched sense of humor always a Joke up hts sleeve favorrte sayrng Make the most of what comes and the least of what goes Belle of the class demure porsed Glorra possesses all qualrtrtes worthy of a woman she lrkes to collect mmature toy pupples ambmon a home her own Rod a hard workmg and bnlltant student he just eats up that tngonometry Les Canadrennes hls major attractlon efftctent steady worker courteous and frrendly Sylvta IS a good sport studxous at nmes socxable loves popular mustc and danctng weakness gomg steady Thls page sponsored by MR. 8: MRS. .IOS CORRIVEAU and SON, LEO CORR RICHARD MICHAEL BELANGER Basketball 4 Mmstrel 2 Dramattcs rf' G IISORIA MARIE BERUBE Edrargualtrcs 2 YearbOOk4 Ph C 001 Letter 3 YS RO Science Fan, 2 DI ERU rx St te 3 Yearb go Bo oo Government 3 k 4 Iumor DERICK IRVING B Dfamatrcg 1. 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I BE 3 5 : D. .y'5 V I DE BOSSE wcrtua FERN AN 6 lmg Drarnatrcsl Sodahw 1 CORNUER N ATHMY REG 5pe3l'Ung N A CortMrER ROLAND JOSEPH CARON ZOEL CHASSE P01310 Chlpg 4 Potato Chrps 2 Scrence Farr 2 ook 4 Spellrng Bee 2 Glee Club 2 4 Lucrlle 1 grr of the quret humor could be Ersenhower s advrsor good tce skater motto when there s a wrll there s a way s serrous dependable 1 Roland 1 n o the class h s serene countenance and srze have relreved htm many a trme from detentron alw ays braggmg about certarn Pontrac s the rncorrrgrble gremh f VERARD b00l4 PAULE Contesi 3 3 Yea: Zoel rs the brarns o uccessful rn spellrng bees and speech contests qulet but very friendly has all rt takes to becom e a terrrfrc success rn any freld fthe class actrve and s Ev es who rode to school each day rn Leo s Grand Isle Express genral and well lrked made a I ot of endurrng frrendshrps rndustrrous student erard rs one of the fortunat Petrte and vrgorous Nat rs heard when nor seen favorlte pasume rce skatrng often seen crossrng tht Internatronal brrdge plans to become a prrvate secretary trcs 2 1 Drama Came! ' Thrs pa ge sponsored by CLASS OF '54 S H H S ' 8 , 9 . . V ' 2. ' . ' 1 - ' 'l .3: K Minstrel 2, 3: Yearb 5 ' A 4 . . ' 3 SP l l ' A . ' ' u I , l V. LOUIS CLA UDE CYR Yearbook 4 Pom RODERICK CECIL CORMIER ETHEL CARLINE CORRIVEAU I0 Chlps 4 4 I 3 Voice of Democracy Contest 4 Dramattcsl W' 5 Sl IIIRS Roderrck carefree and mdependent Mascou to everybody notsy rn and out of school known by all never wrthout a smrle ltkes to argue durrng electrons Ethel rs a bom leader cunmng coy motherly llttle boss of the boresome foresome lrfe of any party weakness lrttle boys btg boys Blackre 15 our soft spoken smoothte ltkes to have a good ttme possesses superb character and achreves good scholasttc marks qutet tn school but surprrsed us often wrth frequent wrtty remarks Del gtves you the lmpresston of bemg bashful but really tsn t a whrz tn senror Math a real shark wtth glrls especlally one plans to be a farmer wtll surely succeed A popular commuter from Hamlm with a m1ll1on dollar smrle ever wrllrng to take part rn a dtscussron automobtle drrver par excellence a gentleman rn hlS ways makes all round good record DELBERT CYR Glee Crub 2 GILM Sperm, R 8 B66 se . 4: Science Fair 2- inor Eommirree 1 681' ook 4. 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Sodality I, 3,4g Speaking Contest I al 3 AV' 'Gm 4 ,fr Q a 1 Q UQXIEL ALEXIS CYR Baseball I 2 Basketball I 2 3 -l D amaucg MILDRED CHRISTINE CYR bHIRLEY MARIE CYR Potato Clups I 4 I Dramaucs I 2 Home Ec MedalIst DramatIcs I Sodallty I 2 Yearbook 4 2 modalIst I 2 3 4 Poster Contest I Phys Ed State Letter 3 'D LIonel better known as Babe IS a veteran hoopster also keen IH school when he gets down to II competent In wInter sports Interested In engIneerIng Best dresser denIure IOQUSCIOIIS naIve MIl1y IS class SYIISI and decorator paInstakIng conscIentIous a good student wIll lIIllC.l'lI Pops car carter beautIcIan ENS VERNA ROLANDE DE?JfiQmauC5 2 Tallest of the Three Musketeers valuable frIend Sodalxty I 2 3 4 ShIrley also excels In horseback rIdIng and drIIes anythmg on wheels fast on the gym floor BSPIIC5 to be a perfect wonI n Our second EInsteIn punctual lets you know she IS there when VBIIQUISIICG Verna tan argue stIll Frenth Chef XISII Quehtc every year 3IIlblIlOIl Bookkeeper l Leo IS a husky Ihap lIktd by all the students dtptrm lblk rntr of tht brand Islt Fxurt Leo I one of tho c lads who I nexer lIIt but just IIIBRCS ll natnc 1bIlIty tntx I W o GERPIRD oIoNN2eaYbO0It A LE lass OHICCI 2 A Glbe Cum C G vernnygti 3 O 5202 4 rIImIIeVf Thrs page sponsored by CLASS OF 56 5 H H S 1 ff I ' 3' 5-'fu . ,-1 ' Y' Il 3 ' , ' I f 'Q , , Q I I I . A ' A . I V 5 I 5 x A . - I 3 I sz: ' I ' ,Zu I ' , : I ' - : ' I ' '3 4 ' r , t , , . ' 1 f , , -- . fd '- -.JI Issz.. s . N, ' r . ' 1' a-plf 4' II lllIII, 52 , IPA I . . - I . I ROS AIRS JOSEPH DUMO POMYO Chi ND ELLEN DOROTHY DUBE Dramatics 2 Librarian 4 Speaking Contest3 Sodality I 2 3 4 RACHEL ROLANDE DOUCETTE Dramatics I 2 Class Officer 1 2 3 Sodalityl 2 3 4 Yearbook Mischrevous intelligent dainty little miss Ray refuses to worry about daily problems dreams out loud in school otherwise she speaks by silences goal good old Hartford Class Joker melodramatic frisky very serious after report cards Ellen is typically feminine owns temper Weakness keeping still Ambition to sta oun ROBERT PS 1 Basketb 1 4 Gleg a I Gove 2 Junior rnmenr 1 GERARD FO Dramaticg URNIER Rosey isn t heard of much in class except with Fr. Robert basketball team s busy bee. an average student. . easy to meet, easy to please .will take what comes. . 2' G Science Fair 2 lee Club 2 3. Robert is most unlucky in landing compositions. .has true dramatic ability, .gets along well with all the boys . .right at home in the mechanical field. .there's a taxi , 'Q in his future. Squirt is Mona's shadow. plus personality. . mischievous behind the popcorn machine at Marilyn's . . trips the light fantastic . .weaknessg the strong sex. . ambition: to see the world, TEA NNINE ..f-gm: ' M51 MA DELEINE Dfamatics GRIVOIS tene . 2iPhys.zsd, 5 F 3. Yearbook 4 Chool This page sponsored by CLASS OF '54 V.B.B.H. lE MONA JEAN Lino 11 l 2 3 4 K 2 Soda 1 Y BERNADETTE MARIE LAPLANTE EMILE PHILIP LAPLANTE Dray-n3KlCS GIGS Club 4 Dramatrcs 2 Minstrel 2 3 SCICHCC Farr 2 Yearbook 4 Imprsh amrcable damty where there s fun there s Mona her weapon. those beautrful brown eyes Squlrt s sldekrck spends her serlous moments swaylng to a rhumba weakness dem wonderful boysl Bernie Frrend rn need woman of few words unsuspected sense of humor ambltron Nursmg Course A LAUSXER For Emlle acuon speaks for rtself dlstlncuvely L NORNKA Pmscu' dressed and famous for wearmg bow tres always an Gyee Club 3 A engaglng smile wrth a personallty to match hrs famous quotatron Men of few words are the best of men Norma rs tall slrm ever tr1m pepsodent smrle Rockle s enthuslast vrvaclous at all trmes except school tlme should be a good housewrfe Roland dtsttncllve for good attentron and persevermg work seldom speaks superb when he does hard worker on Potato Chrps staff courts a certarn Canadrenne a gentleman armmg at a college career SlE9- U W ARD LA ROLM-D ED Potato Chl? A Baseball X 2 This page sponsored by MISS THERESA BOSSE and MR 8.1 MRS HERBERT L CYR NH- V has . I I , ' D , 1 , . - : ' , : . . . . il ' I ' ' u ' .. : ' in six easy lessons. . likely to succeed. , . H . . . , ' . . . . . . , . U . . , at .. , .. l 1 ' 5 ' , 1 0 IEA N NINE CLAUDETTE Dramatlcg 2 MADORE IACQUELINE ANNETTE LAVOIE ROLAND LEVASSEUR Glee Club 3 4 Potato Chtps I 2 3 4 Mlnstrel 3 Glee Club 2 3 Scrence Farr 2 S S Skrttrsh lovable the blushrng beauty of the class Jackre speaks only when spoken to weakness polrttcs ambrtron to be a Clly slrcker Roland the effrcrent executtve on the Busrness staff of the Potato Chrps showed the same drlrgence an applrcatron rn hrs class work loyal and srncere determmed to get ahead Neat and sweet Ieannrne wetghs all of 80 pounds a lrttle Mrss wrth a mmd of her own sure to succeed ROGER JOSE PH Potato Ch, MADORE Quret and unassummg Roge glows wrth an excellent sense of humor always ready to sprrng some Joke on an unsuspectrng frrend neat typrst A for Courtesy goat has no trme for homework brags about hrs father s Plymouth a notable farmer on Marqurs Road someday -7am PS4 P' FRANCIS JA C1 Mb-3 MARQUIS Thrs page sponsored by VAN BUREN MAJORETTES D11'eCtf6SS, ass Offrcer I MRS MAMIE STEWART 3 V , x A If ' .. 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Beecr-rER WU' b rr 4 otato Chrps 4 Year oo JOSEPH LOU IS MARTIN R Senror C0mmmee 4 True MARY MCCROSSXN ERNES bo rr Staff 4 at 0 DramutrcS 1 2 Ye d lrt Class Gffrcef 1 2 4 so a Y 2 rzrrra Marne NADEAU MA sodahw I 2 3 Thrs pa e g sponsored by M S AYMOND WILFRED MARTIN Basketball 3 Scrence Farr 2 Potato Chrps Scrence Farr 2 Potato Chrps 2 Sl RS her rs a relrable student lrkes to tease the faculty good sense of humor exceedrngly helpful enjoys baby srttrng wrth grrls and we won t mentron hrs drrvrng Beec Joe lrkes to play Joe s boogre few pranos can stand hrs vrgorous playrng very long a great man wrth the grrls has no equal on th d e ance floor past present and future mysterrous Ray rs everybody s frrend happy go lucky type hrs heart rs tred up energetrc worker very talkatrve enjoys playmg a Joke the old world could use more lrke hrm Ernre rs ent Mrss of the generous heart and helprng hand perfect penmanshr r P nterest Hamlrn ambrtron to do good refrned sensrtrve trrm srl Martha conscrentrous krnd sensrtrve the slrghtest reproach brrngs forth a blush loves school but can t understand wh y one must study prefers rce skatrng abroad HARRIS CO J HOMERINE NOELA OUELLETTE KENNETH ALBAN PARADIS ff Potato Chrps Dramatlcs 2 Sodalrty 1 2 3 Class O tcer 3 4 2 3 4 Yearbook 3 4 ALPHY PARENT Grrl Athlete of 52 Phys Ed -J' State Letter 3 S S versattle concocts poetry as well as cakes brtsk famous hell drrver er e p matches her wrt both are seasoned wrth a sound judgment Ken ayoung glowmg personahty mqulsltlve able f h mmd mdrspensable on your school paper staf as a smtle for every boy two for every gtrl plans to enter busmess school class the Pork lS not over tall but borsterous ln Y krnd who hkes to play Jokes on others very well ltked by hrs classmates hates homework often seen ndrng gtrls probable farmer me 15 quret and always comes out wrth some a Anto propos French expression enterpnsrng m hrs studtes Rosary makrng as a hobby hkes to tease Uncle Sam IS calllng htm Attentive gracious Ltlle s staunch representatrve alwa s there to help never there to be pralsed Y Weakness hummtng durmg French perrod Thts page sponsored by MR 81 MRS ONEZIME PELLETIER and MR 8: MRS W ANT OINE Dems PARENT Class Offrce, 2 Yea RIE PARENT rbgok 4 GEORGE DESBIENS :L? 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H vl ' ' ' ' ' U n 1 ' ' b 1 c - 0 I ' . u I f .. - .. - - . . . . . . . . . . . . : ' ' Q 1 I 0 .! lv' X . , I Offlcer 2 3 4 Potato Chlps yew ELMER RALP H S Y b MITH C3 CARROLL JosEPH ROY DANIEL SCRIBNER ' 00 4 Semor Commrttee Class Offtcer I 3 Mlnstrel 3 Potato Chtps 2 3 Scrence Farr 2 Yearbook 4 Glee Club 2 3 4 S S Carroll the qutet type a lot of school sprrtt modest rendered many unseen servtces easy to get along wtth ltked by teachers and classmates Mrnstrel 3 Bud ts a frtendly and carefree fellow good looktng keen and clearly rntellrgent cooperatrve and wrlhng to work that dtstant look rn hrs eye could mean most anythtng VELMA CARMAN ST Smltty the boy known for hrs gentle smrle and attracttve personaltty made a lastrng tmpresston the men of V B B H worked hard rn class and won the respect of all Vel loves lrfe happy go lucky favorrte pastrme explormg new towns wtth Ioan and Bernte yearns to drlve her father s Oldsmobrle Ambrtron Navy Nurse Dave a born comedtan hard workrng athlete barrels of school spmt and mterested tn everythmg Pep ts hrswell deserved mckname DA WD Io Drama! AMAND CSIZ HN TANOUS Basketball 1' 2 3. 4. Potato Chips o 3.4. Yearbook Fair 2.3, M 41 5Clence Thls page sponsored by MR. 8: MRS SAM MICHAUD IUSUCI 2. if DWF RODERICK T AR ,O Chr? book 4 Pow MARTIN JOSEPH THIBODEAU PATRICIA DORIS THIBODEAU Year rttee M Semot Comm Instrel 3 fi Class Offrcer I 2 3 4 Lrbrarran I 2 Home Ec Medahstz Phys Ed School Letter 3 Church Chorr 4 Sodalrty 4 Yearbook 4 S S Roderrck consrstently co operatrve wIth hrs class mates always well dressed a snappy salesman wrth the Chrps loves to tease Good natured and always dependable pleasrngly neat appearance always ready to grve a helprng hand noted for berng polrte to classmates and teachers a gentleman In every way E 5 VIOLETT LEO IAME gogung B asebau 1 2 Pat gets by wlth very lrttle study class observer tabulates her frndrngs durmg hrstory class srlent leader of the Three Musketeers sure hrt basket scorer Leo a veteran In every way of grant stature and on the good lookrng srde a happy smrle and carefree arr made hrm a favorrte of all Industrrous Reserved porsed Nan IS seen before she s heard 3 3 of Inflexrbrlrty Nathaly s Inseparable a second Soma Herne has an attractron across tht border 5 VIOLETTE NANCY GLADYX Mrss Freillman Class Officer Thrs page sponsored by REVEREND FATHERS of St Bruno's 7' fn 4 , I k 7? I' I 3' av' is l 's2-943 1 ' . 4, , i . , ' I : . . l k I lllll , rf' I . K . . - . . . - I nn -. l 3 . LZ. . , John is a firm believer in the old adage that clothes help make the man.. a man of many friends and a good scholar. .clean cut pharmacist-to-be. JOHN HENRY WALSH SINIIIRS l Thls page sponsored by CORMIER BROTHERS GARAGE and W PARADIS 8: SONS I 1 ev: K-. 1 .1 mn- Sl IIIRS It was with a slight twinge of apprehension that we, the Seniors of '53 began for the last time, a brand new year. The past three years of toil invited us to rest, now that we were on top, but the Senior year schedule soon reminded us that we were born to labor: and the slogan Let's do all things well adopted at our school assembly was a challenge worthy of the best in us. Before a week had whirled by, we had elect- ed class officers, chosen a yearbook staff, had our graduation pictures taken, begun work on the personals and planned a welcome party for the Freshmen. . . On September 19, we took a deep breath, packed our books and took off for Potato Vacation in Potato Land! With the first snowfall we returned, more sure of ourselves and of the world. October's greatest event was a visit from Reverend Mother St. Blandine, Superior General, and Mother St. Aloysius, Supervisor of Studies. Eisenhower and Stevenson received an ex- tra share of attention in Van Buren when we set forth with fire in our hearts and demanded that all vote. . This ended with a mock-election day at our schools. To avoid the All work and no play calamity a Senior get-together was planned resulting in 10070 attendance and a terrific evening. The Voice of Democracy contest held at the end of November offered stiff competition with the underclassmen. Two Seniors strutted away victorious. Then came Christmas with its programs of carols, tableaux and choral speaking led by the Senior girls... CMI DAR January brought the realization that from now on the climb was to be a downward one. The thought of Graduation without leaving our foot- steps on the sands of time was impossible. With this in mind, the Seniors played a large part in running the town on Town Government Day. We appraised ourselves during Vocation Week and with its termination came serious de- cisions. . . Once again, we plunged headlong into the last of a series of school events. . The Senior Prom, the Senior Banquet, Awards Day. Honest labor has a lovely face! Certainly Christ was enamoured of that face! What peace and joy was ours as we assisted for the last time together at the Baccalaureate Mass. The long awaited day had finally come. Di- ploma in hand, a secret sober joy in our hearts, we pondered over the words of praise uttered by our Master. We1l done! Good and faithful ser- vants ! BEST-GROOMED John Walsh Mildred Cyr MOST FRIENDLY ?ffnff2ff'ffi1OiS SIAR SPANISH MOST COURTEOUS Ray Pelletier Theresa Pelletier MOST VERSATILE Tom Lapointe Roberta CBobbyj Dionne MOST STUDIOUS Arlene Parent Zoel Chasse MOST ALIKE I IAV ll R I I I S 3222155 Zllllffiieu MOST RELIABLE Ernestine McCrossin Esperant Beaulieu THE YOUNGEST Mona Jean Lajoie Delbert Cyr MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT Homerine Ouellette Earl Parent 4 BEST ACTORS Richard Belanger Ellen Dube GETTING ALL THE ATTENTION is Zoel at the Senior Get- Together! Homerine--she likes Alphy! WATCH OUT, CLAUDE! Lione1's got his eye on your pretty partner! GAYER MUMENTS DANCING IS FUN! But, Leo 'Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes! I I SADNESS OF PARTING seems to creep into the joy of sign- ing autograph books. Bye now! ,X 'S ,Q Mona Jean Lajoie, Theresa Pelletier, Elmer Smith. Gilmal Cyr. Elroy Belanger. Verna Desbiens, Ernestine McCrossin. Gilles Albert, Gloria Berube. Leo Dionne, Arlene Parent. Richard Belanger. Ellen Dube, Roderick Tardiff, Lucille Bosse, Roberta Dionne, Lionel Cyr, Martha Nadeau, Beecher Martin Raymond Pelletier, Nathaly Cormier. Mildred Cyr, Patricia Thibodeau, Roderick Berube Zoel Chasse, Homerine Ouellette. This page sponsored by MRS. MARGARET LAPLANTE MR. AND MRS. ED THIBAULT MR. AND MRS. PATRICK AYOTTE MR. AND MRS. VITAL E. VIOLETTE MR. AND MRS. LOUIS BELANGER '91, 5 I 9' F! 1 . v 1 . l Q 1 i ,flh- 7 ll' I . .. I' ,. , 5 Q .Q w A-wi' WORK IS A NOBLE THING Praise to the tillers of the land, and to their deeds, Priceless is their life of endless, brawny toilg Patiently they sow the seed and till the soil, Then gratetully reap the products that fill men's needs. The students who develop the will and better their mind, Who study and write, plan and strive earnestly, To mold a sturdy character and benign destiny, These, in deep inner growth, ample recompense find. No work in this world is too humble, no task so small, No person so hidden, no life so obscure, That this life's reward be not secure, And everlasting blessedness and joy be not his call. This page sponsored by MR. AND MRS. THADDIE LAUSIER, Grand Isle MR. AND MRS, ANGELO MORNEAULT MR. AND MRS, ISIDORE DUMOND REVEREND FATHER ROBITAILLE, Lille Y! WARREN KAY VANTINE SPO SDRS 5114 auf' EVERY NOBLE WORK IS AT FIRST IMPOSSIBLE To xnvent the A bomb was once termed absurd cooperahve work made It a reahty I have learned through my schoohng not to Thls page Sponsored by be a quxtter when faced wxth a d1ff1cu1t task Havlng reahzed that the harder thlngs 1n hfe are really those worth achlevmg I know I STUDIO INC must work harder nf I w1sh to do anythmg Boston Mass worth while ll , 'A ' V ' . . 1 Q ' - 3 A ' ' . n, A U W W K ' .NK , I ' L- f :fy l ' V 1- rv I ,I n Q 1 ll H II ' - g . . . . . . , I ' ' . PHIlRRlCK STAREH CR. Potato Buyer 8: Shipper Bridge Street Van Buren Maine RRCKIES Fountaln Servlce 8: Luncheonette Tel 45 Z Main St Van Buren Maine RICHARDS PHARMACY PTeSCf1pt1OHS Our Specialty Gayety Theatre Bldg Van Buren Maine We Give Christmas Club Thrifties . 3 15 ' . , ' Carl A. Richards, Reg. Pharm. I 0 MICHAUD DEPI URI 200 202 Mam Street Van Buren Mame I J M UD Grocer1es Fountaln Servlce School 294 Maln Street Van Buren Ma1ne Supphes SUUCY 8 DUBAY Department Store Van Buren Mame '-,sr ! I xx SUZANNES RESIAUHANI The Home Of Good Food Grand Falls N B Te 82 49 A NEW HAMMUND HOIIl 3 Meals a Day Rooms With Runnxng Water 81 G11bert LeBrun Manager ah HUIEl VAN BURIN YACHT CLUB Cockta11 Lounge Te 7 Corner Br1dge and Maxn Streets HAR0lD 8 MUIUR MARI PONTIAC DEALER See Our Vlsualmer 8: V1sua1 Balancer for the A1 gnment of Your Car Movles Are Better Than Ever The Newly Enlarged 8: Decorated SIAR THEATRE GABNUN S Hardware 81 Furmture Van Buren Ma1ne BAGNUN 8 IARDIF PUTAIU B0 Van Buren Ma1ne DAUBHIERS UF lSABIllA Evangehne C1rc1e No 463 Van Buren Marne at 9 Gas Sz Electric Appliances P O Lllle Tel Grand Isle 2713 BAMIllE UEVUSI Potato Grower Seed 8: Table Stock Agent For Internatmnal Stock Food Calf Grow em Grand Isle Mame HEXAll DRUG Good Health To All We G1ve S 8: H Green Stamps FURIIN B303 C0 Floorlng Contractors A11 Types Of Res1l1ent Floors Rug Cleamng 534 Ma1n St Van Buren Me JAMES FRANK'S MAHKII 81 Tel. 290-3 Phone 127 Es 1933 ll0 I B BI Wholesale D1str1butor Produce Beer A e Van Buren Malne BlANEHfS 120 Ma1n Street Van Buren Me ADRIIN J CARBUNNIAU Jeweler 81 Watchmaker Glfts For A11 Occaslons 114 Maln St Van Buren 331 MAURICE CVR t. 1 1 Hats Dresses Accessories Tel. -3 Armand Albert Mrs Belonle Chasse 1- SPIINSIIRS ANU PMRO S The publxcatlon of THE l953 GATEWAY has been made posslble through the generosmty of our sponsors patrons and adxertlsers The Ed1tors now exhort the readers to bear ln mmd the names of these benefactors of our schools 1n Van Buren and to see to lt that thelr apprecxatlon bear fru1t1n a manner worthy of the benevolence wh1ch mnsplred them Class of 56 S H H Class of 54 V B B H Class of 54 S H H Mr gl Mrs Onezxme Pellet1er Mr Xt Mrs George Desbmens Robert V1olette lvan V1olette Mr gl Mrs Jos Corrlveau Leo Corrlveau Van Buren M Jorettes M S Harrls Co Parent Brothers gl Mrs Sam M1chaud Fathers of St Bruno s Van Buren Insurance Agency Cyr O11 Company Mr Rev Van Buren L1ght 81 Power D1str1ct Reverend G1lbert Dube Mr 81 Mrs Herbert L Cyr Cormxer Brothers Garage W Paradls 8: Sons Reverend Paul Pep1n S M Mr 8: Mrs Patr1ck P Cyr Mlss Theresa Bosse Reverend Llonel Brunelle Mr 8,1 Mrs Leon P Cyr Mr 8: Mrs Paul l Martm Mr gl Mrs Albert D1onne Reverend Romeo Dolron I' I' I' I' I' I' I' I' I' I' gl Mrs 81 Mrs 8 Mrs Alexls Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Reverend Fa I' I' 1' I' 8 Mrs 81 Mrs Wmlfred 8: Mrs J J Newber r 81 Mrs Mr gl Mrs Wllfred Marquls Louls J Walsh Rene Cyr Beaulleu Donat Cyr John L Beauheu Noel Ouellette Thaddle Lausler Angelo Morneault ls1dore Dumond ther Rob1ta1lle Alford M1chaud Alphy A Cyr J S1ro1s Ph1l1p G Plourde ry s Rene Th1bodeau Herbert Sm1th Mrs Clara Levasseur Nadeau r r r r r r r r r r Mrs r r r r r M1ss Rache Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Alphy Parent Bernard D1onne Ernest McCross1n Cyr Corm1er Henry Gr1vo1s Leon Keyser Sc Mrs gl Mrs 8 Mrs at Mrs Leona Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs P l M1chaud Herbert Ayotte Joachlm Parent Sam Parent Parent Abel Beaupre Adolphe Thlbodeau Joseph A Cormler Gerald Belanger Noel Parent l Doucette Mr Sr Mrs r gl Mrs Albert D Berube Mrs Margaret Laplante I' I' I' I' I' 1' r r Boy lvr lvr r r r lvr Nr r r lvr Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs s TBXI Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs M D Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs John B Cyr Ed Th1bault Patrlck Ayotte V1tal E V1olette Lou1s Belanger Albert Dube Everett D1onne Edd1e Chasse G1lbert Va1llancourt Guy Duperry J Wllllam Cyr Magloxre Berube Lawrence Parent Gr1ff1n Norman LePage Vltal Cyr Ern1e Bouchard Wllfred Cormler Daud St Amand Louls Parad Mrs Vhllle Bertha Cormxer Mr 81 Mrs Alben1e VOISIHC Mr Sz Mrs Joseph Therrlault V1v1an Nadeau M1ss Edlth Berube Mrs M Genest Sz Paulette Dufour ' ..S. . 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