Skowhegan High School - Lever Yearbook (Skowhegan, ME)

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Junior Class Editorial As the autumn leaves displayed their varied beauty, dancing in the early morning sunlight, laughing, joyful voices were heard as we juniors of 1952 and 1953 opened the door to a new ad- venture, with a greater determination to make this year more profitable than years previous, and to climb to greater heights of understanding of today's world. As our third high school year progressed, we cast our ballots for class officers, who have faith- fully fulfilled their duty. We elected as presi- dent, Ronald Charrier, vice-president, Leon Iluardg class secretary, Diane Perkins, and last but not least, treasurer, jimmy Dunlap. Surely we have admired and appreciated their work. During this past year, we are proud to have obtained prominent places in the school activi- ties with a very high representation in football, basketball, softball Cin which both girls and boys have participatedl. A number. of others excelled in orchestra, band and chorus. Out of these were l h K b V ll y b severa c osen as enne ec a e mem ers. We juniors wish to thank ourfupper classmcn who have included us in many of their activities, as well as the honor to some of us who have worked on the LEVER board, while others have given their assistance to the school paper and social events. A Time has flown. The year is drawing to a close. Soon our hearts will thrill again as we take the last and final step to replace those who have gone on before us. Truly we are grateful to be students of Skowhegan Senior High and proud to be citizens of America. We are indebted to those who have fought that we might be free. May our junior class of 1953 have high ideals and sturdy faith in our Creator, and go marchiing on to victory long remembering our junior year. --Louis SABINE 39

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Sophomore Class Editorial . . When we, the Sophomores, first assembled at the high school in September, we found that after almost three months of freedom it was no easy task to settle down to schoolwork. But we soon became accustomed to high school and almost before we realized it we had entered into the spirit and life of Skowhegan High. On November 14, we were officially welcomed by the Juniors at the traditional Sophomore Re- ception. Here we were properly initiated by the upperclassmen who made us do all sorts of crazy stunts. However, everyone, including the Sopho- mores, had a good time. i , Although there were only six Sophomores out for football, there were many out for basketball. Several of them made the V. team. In girls' sports we were also properly represented, many girls making the V. teams. Several Sophomores participated in the band, some making the Kennebec Valley Band. ln the chorus and in the orchestra, Sophomores were also well represented. There were many other activities too numer- ous to mention, but no matter where they were, one usually found the Sophomores willing to pitch in. It has been a lot of fun this year, but it has not been all fun. We have had to work hard and think deeply. After the ninth grade we had to become accustomed to and do schoolwork on a Sophomore level as we will have to get used to Junior work next year. However, think of the further enjoyment of high school activities in store for us in the coming years. Although we will lose some along the way and will gain a few, this class of lowly Sophomores will come out on top and be the graduating class of '55. 1- 'vi i- ll CLASS OFFICERS President . . . ARISTIDE BOUCHARD Vice-President . JOHN I-lANsoN Secretary .... PATRICIA QUINN Treasurer ..... JUDY WISE STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS ARISTIDE BOUCHARD JoAN FRANCK ROBERT BUSHEY l . 31