Sanford High School - Distaff Yearbook (Sanford, ME)

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'E lbllehbtl? On Friday, january 19, the greatest social ever presented by a class in Sanford High School, took place at the Town Hall. Pierre's fMerle Springj Cafe de Sainte Ford was the scene of this hilarious extravaganza. Finding himself without an entertainment, Pierre had various stars from the patrons do specialty numbers. Those famous personages were Miss Langford tVivian Mavrakosj, Dull and Sharp fEverett Brown and james Sharpej, Hazel Scott CHelen Mathewsj. Cox-ny tEarl Williamsj, accordion solo tjacqueline Nasonj, and Pierre himself. The iinale was a masterpiece of beauty, skill, and art. Five of the most beautiful and most shapely bundles of females ever to come from Hawaii fHarland Eastman. Earl XN'illian1s, Frederick Stritch, james Sharpe, and Everett Brownj did a dance that would make a burlesque queen's eyes pop. To open the second animal winter carnival, the three act play, lfflzal a Life, was presented by a large group of students. The three leading men's roles were taken by Roger Chadbourne, Harland Eastman, and Merle Spring. Everett Brown and Earl VVilliams had supporting roles. Ioan Clark was prompter. Mary Richards and Donald Goodrich had charge of properties. The G. A. A. sponsored the bazaar the next night after the play. An enter- tainment was given in which the girls from Hawaii made a return appearance. The following eve the carnival hall took place and our attendant to the queen was Grace Morgan. After a lapse of several years, Sanford High again took part in the one act play contests held in the state. Miss XVooils, the dramatics director chose No Greater Love in which Merle Spring of our class took part. Donald Goodrich was in charge of properties, and joan Clark was prompter. VVe won the contest for district eleven. but lost to Kennebunk in the semi-finals. The Club '47 was originated for girls of our class. which grew in leaps and bounds. june Brook was elected its first president. Charles Howe. Robert Blake, Luc Lizotte, Leslie Beaulieu. Raymond Roussin, and Harold Randall were out for baseball in the spring. .-X Summer Fantasy was the theme chosen for our junior Promenade, which took place on june zo. Carl Broggi's orchestra furnished the music. The various planning heads were Harland Eastman, financial manager: ,lacqueline Nason. advertising: Eunice Gagne, refreshinentsg decoration and theme. Everett Brown, programs. Mary Green: ushers, Bertha Nasong and invitations, Beatrice Benoit. Miss Vallely came back to us our senior year after being out for two and a halt' years. Mr. Hayward left at the end of our junior year to become the principal of Fitchburg High: and his successor was Mr. Page. formerly the principal of Kennchunk High. Other new members on thc faculty were Mr. Alvino, our new coach for football. who went into the science departmentg Miss MacNeill and Mr. Towle, who went into the commercial and English departments respectively and became the advisors for the Red and ll'l1itvg Miss Tondreau, who took over the French departmentg and Miss Gillings, who took over Mrs. Reando's place in the oliice as school secretary. Under Mr. Alvino's leadership the football team made gi great showing on the gridiron. In the iirst night game in the high school's history we defeated Thorn- ton for the lirst time in seventeen years. This game will undoubtedly become a legend at Sanford High for being one ot' the most bitterly fought and most excit- ing games in our history. Letter men were Leslie Beaulieu, Everett Brown, Merle Spring, his first year on the team, Co-captain Lizotte. Co-captain Howe, Raymond Simpson, and Robert Blake. Also john Lucey was out for the team, Norman Camire was manager, and Roger Chadbourne was assistant-manager, YAGE 47

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EERE EUGENE PAGE -MS The three act play. flcridcitls ll'ilI Happen, was presented on February 15. under the direction of Miss Vkloods. In the play from our class were Constance lViley. Roger Cltadbournc. and Everett Brown. President Roosevelt's death caused at great deal of sadness in the school. .X special program was given in honor of him. which included the Lorcl's Prayer said by the whole school and an original poem by Mr. Hayward in tribute to the late president. The high school band was scheduled to give a pop concert on the next eve after Roosevelt's death, but it was postponed to May to, the night of the freak spring blizzard. The band played many time numbers under the direction of Avllllillll Hayden. Many solos were also given. including one by Harland East- man from our class. It seems that our sophomore year was a year of Hrsts, for the Annual Rainbow Room Minstrels were started that year. Those from our class taking part were XVinstort Brooks, june Brook, Shirley Cowen, Rosemary I-Intchens, Nancy Allen, and Richard Legere. . On the eve of St. Patrick's Day, all the Katies and Mikes of Sanford High attended the gala sophomore social. Near the end of the school year, the war in Europe was won: and instead of the riotous celebrating that went on in so many places. the students of Sanford High observed that most memorable of occasions in a very dignilied and serious manner. Vtle all listened to President 'l'ruin:m's and Prime Minister Clllll'Cll-ll'S Messages over the loud speaking system. At the end of the school tlay a mass assembly was held at the town hall with several speakers on the program, The patriotic songs played by the band left a sad effect on many of us, who thought of our late leader. President Roosevelt, and so many thousands of boys who could not be with us to share the joy of our nation. XVhcn we returned in the fall of our junior year, we were greeted by tive new faculty members. Mr. Gates went into the English and history departments assuming the year hook advisory, Mr. Casavant became head of thc French de- partment: Miss Donovan went into the commercial departinentg Mr. Corrie went into the shop departmentg and Mr. Partridge. a former science teacher here, became the first full-time guidance director in the history of our school svstem, Election of officers soon came up, and the following were elected : Merle Spring. president: Thomas Randall, vice-presidentp Evelyn Ashworth, secretary, and Rita llrocato, treasurer, On the student council Charles Howe was elected treas- urer, and the other members elected were Fiske Perkins, Nancy Allen, june Brook, and Priscilla Pickett to till the regular yearly vacancies and the vacan- cies left by .lean Ross and Tltoinas Randall, both resigned. Out for football were Robert Blake, Everett Brown, Charles Howe, Luc Lizotte, and Leslie Beaulieu, all of whom received their letters. Several of our classmates were elected to oftice on the Rvd and ll'l1i1r'. jean Ross was originally elected to the odice of managing editorg but since she left to enter Oak Grove, a private school, Emma Yuill was elected to take her place. Constance Wiley was made staff reporter, .Ioan Clark was elected exchange editor, Hilda Powers was elected art editor, and Arlene XVilson was elected business manager. Beatrice Benoit and june Brook served as editorial assistants. On the basketball team were Robert Blake, Vinton Ridley, Charles Howe, Tltomas Randall, and Merle Spring.

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.HGH -IS 'E IDUQMWI? The senior cheerleaders supporting the games were Arlene XVilson, Vivian Mavrakos, and Emma Yuill. Constance Wiley was elected editor-in-chief on the Red and ll'l1ite: and her assistant, the managing editor, was Arlene XVilson. Beatrice llenoit was elected literary editor, l-lilda Powers was re-elected art editor, Emma Yuill was elected girls' athletic editor, and Carlton Sawyer, serving his tirst year on the Red and ll'l1ilv, was made an editorial assistant. All four of the class otlieers, which were elected in the fall, had served terms in their otlices before. They were Merle Spring, president for the second tiineg Everett Brown, vice-president for the second titneg Evelyn Ashworth, secretary for the third time: and Rita lirocato. treasurer for the second time. The Stu- dent Council additions were Earl XVilliams, joan Clark. and Shirley Gowen. Xl'e treated the Freshmen to a rece :tion at the Town Hall on Fridav. October . . l . 1. 4, which was the crowning event of the freshman razzing week. lxides were enjoyed hy nearly all the freshman boys. Bless their little hearts! The Girls' Hi-Y was re-organized under the leadership of Miss 'llondrean and Miss Donovan, and Marjorie Carpenter was elected president. .Xlso from our class were Rita Brocato, secretary, and Nancy Allen, Evelyn .Xshworth, 'loan Clark. Shirley Cowen, Vivian Mavrakos, Marie johnson, Geraldine Morrill, Bertha Nason, Hilda l'owers, and Emma Yuill. XYe entered the XVorld Order Essay Contest held throughout the state. The winners of the local contest were Harland Eastman and Geraldine Morrill. 'l'heir essays were judged with other winning essays in the county contest and were again the winning compositions, Geraldine Morrill had the honor of being the winner for girls in the district contest and read her essay over the radio. The editorial staff of the Uistnjf was elected early in the fall, and lirederick Stritch was elected editor-in-chief. Earl Williams was elected assistant editor, These two appointed the other editors. Merle Spring, Harland Eastman. -lack Gould. Emma Yuill, Constance XYiley. and Marjorie Carpenter were elected by the class to try for the pepsi-cola exams, which were given in the spring. jack Gould became one ot' the semi-tinalists, having one ot' the highest scores on the exam in thc state, We certainly wish him luck in the tinal contest. .-X chess club was organized in the fall, largely through the work of Norman Camirc. It grew in numbers rapidly until it now has forty-four members. Mr. Clarke is the faculty advisor for this organization. From our class among its members are Norman Camire, Harland Eastman, Roger Chadbourne, Arthur .-Xbhott, and john Lucey. Tliere was no entertainment at the senior social, but a good time was enjoyed by all. Prizes were given tor dancing to Mr. and Mrs. Clarke and Vivian Mav- rakos and her escort. All kinds of refreshments were sold. Mr, liirth took over the band in the fall of the year, and he has been doing a grand job of conducting it. He set forth a campaign for the purchasing of new uniforms, aml two highly successful concerts were presented to aid this fund. The campaign was a big success, and the band got its uniforms. What a showing our hand is going to make at the nmsie festivals in the spring with its new red and white uniforms! Junior llIi.t.r, our school play, was a huge success with Miss Vallely directing it. Because ot' popular demand it was repeated six weeks later. Miss XVoods aided in the directingg and after her resignation went into effect, Mr. 'l'nrcotte. who