Spaulding High School - Red and White Yearbook (Rochester, NH)

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26 THE RED AND' WHITE GOD'S HAND t l ALICE DENNIS, '49 'Tis spring! As one looks about the earth that once seemed dead and gone, He sees, not barren emptiness, but the hand of God giving life to all the earth. 'Tis spring! Yes, the birds that once were gone in search of homes for the winter, Have again returned to add their sweet song to the newness of our land. 'Tis spring! The lilacs, just leafy trees a month ago, have bloomed into fragrant, Sweet smelling, blossoms. The perfume only God can make and no 'arts of man can equal. 'Tis spring! You can feel it in the clear, fresh air that covers like a blanket, the earth so in- nocent and new. You cannot help but think it must have been in spring that God created our great and beautiful land. 'Tis spring! Itis like a new year. The flowers, birds, and trees are brought to life to shed their beauty to a dying world. But their beauty does not last for long, for winter comes in all its might and pow- er, and takes this little land so new to rest until another year. 'Tis spring! Oh! why should it ever have to leave! It's such a beautiful season! A CALL TO HEAVEN PATRICIA PALMER, '49 God, to Thee now we are calling, With a loud and bitter cry! All youth is fighting, falling, Driven forth in groups to die. Wilt Thou never make an ending? Will the horror never cease? Shining through the storms now rending, Send the rainbow of Thy peace! In this war which we have tasted Where our sons lie with the slain Let not all the tears be wasted, Nor these men to die in vain! Not a mighty plant of freedom, Flourish from the blood stained sod, With the powers of our nations, Build the commonwealth of God! GREY DAWN JUANITA BARCOMB, '49 Silently stealing Across the darkened sky Like grey watercolor streaked On a gloomy canvas, Approach the ghosts Like fleeting shadows Assuming unknown proportions That the o'erwrought mind creates In the mysterious half-light Of dawn. A HOME SIGRID FRANCIS, '50 There amid the tangles and vines Obscure for none to see, Stands ia dwelling on :a hill Forgotten through eternity. The rain dashes against its walls The snows are fierce and boldg But all alone it bravely stands Conquering death and cold. THE BIG ONE PERLEY WARDEN, JR., '49 Down he went with long legged stride, To cast a line into the tide He cast the line with all his might Out it flew and landed right, An hour passed, still no luck, Then came a swirl and lightning The prey lashed out extremely hard. The fisherman was on his guard! Then suddenly after a long wait He hauled in an old rusted skate! struck, Now, Willie, coaxed Mamma, be a good boy and open your mouth so this nasty doctor can get his finger out. When an all Texas regiment landed in Africa, the captain warned all of his men. He said, Remember, we got to humor the natives here. If they say that Africa is bigger than Texas, agree with them.

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THE RED AND WHITE 25 DO YOU REMEMBER? JAMES FLAKER, '50 Do you remember - How we watched the leaves whirl, And flutter and swirl, Until only one was left that November? I heard you say, God, when the world ends, Let it be in November. -It was- Do you remember? REFLECTING WATERS JUANITA BARCOMB, '49 Pictures of the heavens, the clouds, the birds, and breeze 0'ershadowed by the darker etchings of the leaves Visions of these beauties beheld in shim- mering pools But for a iieeting moment for caressing breezes cool Destroy the tranquil splendor of that mir- rored scene! FORESTS PAUL HARRIS, '50 Trees stretching majestically up to the sky, Beautiful forests dotted with flowered clear- ings, Silver streams winding endlessly through a painted gorge, Purple mountains capped in glistening white, Red and purple sunsets on the distant hori- zon, Nature's endless beauty surrounding us on all sides. You like the wild, I like city life. THE MOON BETTY ENAIRE, '49 Drifting softly on a calm golden bay, A lighted crescent glides through fluify downg ' Streaming behind it scattered moonbeams stay, A pale yellow light to create her crown. A mysterious angel robed in gold, Barefooted .across a celestial floor Wandering as in many years of oldg Undisturbed, Boating o'er a troubled moor. Her hidden path lighted by silvery stars, Stretching to depths beyond, never to endg A path that only a wind strewn cloud mars. Her angelic beauty only to lend. Ending her reign laughing the world to scorng Silently slips in shadow and moves on. REQUIEM MADELYN PIKE, '49 The trees trembled before the wind's might, As they bent and they broke tragicallyg The wind shrieked and screamed into the night While the white moon appeared magically. The dead leaves rose and writhed in the dark As the whirlwinds twirled to the clear skyg The sky that was black save for a spark Of white light, 'twas a star passing by! All things die with an upsurge of life, So does fall with its glorious hues With its bright harvests and signs of strife, With its skies of deep crystalline blues. In one single wild night all is spentg The bright tints fade to dull lifeless brown. Fall is gone with her lush, warm content. Too soon the snow falls quietly down.

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THE RED AND WHITE 27 Basketball The Spaulding High School bas- ketball team weathered a stormy sea- son this year and wound up with a record of five wins and fifteen losses. H-owever, everyone is looking for- ward to a better team' next year due to the number of experienced boys re- turning. The Jayvees came through with flying colors, posting a record of thirteen wins and four losses. The Juniors were led through their vic- torious campaign by Paul Harris and Arc Burbank with 161 and 149 points respectively. The following players participated in varsity bas- ketball. The Iirst eight were awarded their letters. Royal Edgerly, Senior Richard Cormier, Senior Gene Poire, Senior Richard DesMarais, Senior Richard Brennan, Senior Edward Shaw, Junior Louis Barisano, Junior Richard Hamilton, Junior Raymond Tremblay, Senior Thomas Slteeves, Senior James Flaker, Junior James Donlon, Junior Gordon Bird, Junior George O'Brien M. G. R., Senior The following players participated in Junior Varsity basketball. The first six received Junior Varsity em- blems. Thomas Burbank, Paul Harris, Robert O'Brien, Arnold Notkin, Frank Knights, John Carrigan, Morton Leary, Richard Grenier, Bruce Hescock, Kenneth Hussey, William Pelley, John Newhall, Junior Junior Junior Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Junior Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Track Schedule May Southeastern N. H. Meet at Rochester May Somersworth at Rochester May Clipper Relays at Portsmouth May Kiwanis meet at Laconia May Triangular meet between Rochester, Dover, and Portsmouth at Dover June State meet at Durham Tennzs Coach Beard and Captain Rich Cormier are trying to match last year's perfect record in tennis. This year's team will compete on a home and home basis with Portsmouth and Laconia.