St Francis College - Motus Yearbook (Biddeford, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1958 volume:

n u n fit WW II n n H :2 H 13:13,; l! H! ibeclicah'on . . . because-as prefect, teacher, advisor-you have impaired, guided, and helped us in innumerable ways . . . because through your understanding and patience you have become an unforgettable part of us . . . because, in our memories of Saint Francis, you will always play a leading role. For 1hese reasons we humbly dedicate these memoirs to you . . . Father Donald Nicknair, O.F.M. iln mvmnriam Through the will of God, which acfs in mysterious ways, a beloved classmate, Roland A. Paulus, sur- prisingly left us for his eiernal reward. Brilliani stu- dent, cheerful companion, fine athlele-this is the way we will always remember him. jn lopreciafion To our mothers and fathers- whose interests are to improve our lives - whose love and encourage- ment have been an inspiration - whose unending sacrifices have made possible our sound education. To our teachers, who at all times, despite the intellectual hardships we caused them, gave their very best to train our minds and hearts for the long road of life. To the numerous persons respon- sible for the healthy environment in which we lived. To one and all who, by hard and continuous work, co-operated in making the school what it is. ROV. Clarence lGPIGMO: O.F.M. Rev. Normand Thibodeuu, O.F.M. Principal Superior Rev. Donald Nicknuir, O.F.M. Firs! Row, left to Right: Mr. H. Poissanf, Mr. M. Cloutiar, Mr. J. Prefed Gelissen. Second Row: Mr. W. A. Sutton, Mr. W. Logo, Mr. E. Therrien, Mr. F. Wurnar. ii Rev. Kovin Kidd, O.F.M. Rev. Aldo. Cote, O.F.M. Rev. Ovid Tunguay, O.F.M. Rev. Muhhow Audibon, O.F.M. LEO JAMES ROY Jim Upper Frenchville, Maine 4 Years cut St. Francis Class President 3, 4; National Honv or Society 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Afhle'ic Association 4; Foofbcll 1, 3, 4, Captain 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Bowling 4; Key Club 3, 4; Camera Club 'I, 2; Boat Club 2, 3; Band 'I, 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Docfor. GERALD ACHIN Jeff North AHIeboro, Mass, 4 Years at 57. Francis Basketball 1, 3; Baseball 1; Key Club 3; Giee Club 4; Stamp Club 2; Sec: Scoufs 4; Public Speaking 3; Drumu'ics 2. Ambition: Mink Rancher. DONALD A. DUMONT Donn Somersworfh, New Hampshire 4 Years at St. Francis Class Vice-President 1, 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 3, 4; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Fooiball 3, 4, Cap- tuPn 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling 4; Key Club 3, 4; Boa? Club 2; Dra- matics 2. Ambition: Lawyer. MICHAEL C. BEAULIEU Little Mike Presque Isle, Maine 4 Years at St. Francis Basketball 1, 2, 3; Bowling 3, 4; Baseball 1; Camera Club 'I, 2; Glee Club 4; Boat Club 'I, 2; Slump Club 1; Band 'I, 2. Ambition: Hardware Business. JOSEPH F. AIE'I'A Joe Meredith, New Hampshire 3 Years at St. Francis Class President 2; Class Secretary 4; Student Council 4; National Hon- or Society 2, 3, 4; Yearbook 5105 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Camera Club 3; Glee Club 4; Public Speaking 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Annapolis. ROGER R. BOSSIE Boss Stockholm, Maine 3 Years at Sf. Francis Transferred Stockholm High Boat Club 3. Ambition: Cattle Farmer. ROBERT P. lANGEllER Bob lewisfon, Maine 4 Years at 5?. Francis Class Treasurer 3, 4; Yearbook S'af? 4; Football 3; Baskeiball 1; Baseball 1; Key Club 3; Boat Club 3, 4; Sea Scouts 3, 4; Dramu'ics 2, 3. Ambition: Future Educaiion. PAUL ClOUTIER Poochy Lewiston, Maine 4 Years at St. Francis National Honor Society 3; Year- book Smf? 4; Basketball 3; Key Club 3; Boat Club 3, 4; Sea Scout: 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; French Public Speaking 2; Dramatic: 2. Ambition: Priesfhood. JOHN COX Johnny Wakefield, Man. 'I Year at St. Francis Baseball 4; Bowling 4; Glee Club 4; Bow Club 4. Ambition: Engineer. PETER lABRIE Pete Presque Isle, Maine 4 Years of St. Francis Yearbook Staff 4; Football 4; Ba:- ke'ball 1, 3; Bowling 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 1, 2; Stamp Club 1, 2; Dra- matic: 2; vigilant 3. Ambition: Pharmacist PAUL DUCHEMIN Dutch Sanford, Maine 'I Year a? SL Francis Presideni of Athletic Association 4; Football 4; Baseball 4; Bowling 4; Key Club 4. Ambiiion: General Manager. ROGER P. LANGELIER Lungy Lewiston, Maine 4 Years at St. Francis Secretary 1; Third Order 2; Foot- ball 3; Bowling 4; Key Club 3, 4; Ping Pong 4; Dramatics 2. Ambition: Further Educuiion. JOHN D JORDAN Jack Glenside, Penn. 2 Years 01 Sf. Francis Football 3, 4; Basketball Manager 3; Baseball 3, 4; Bowling 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Key Club 4; Boa? Club 3, 4. Ambition: Business. ROBERT LITTMANN unobu Eas? Meadow, New York 2 Years at St Francis Football 3, 4; Buske'ball 3; Base; ball 3, 4; Bowling 3, 4; Key Club 4; Boat Club 3, 4. Ambition: Surgeon. FRANCIS W. lAASE Frank Lewisfon, Maine 4 Years or St. Francis Third Order I; Yearbook StuH 4; Football 3, 4; Baskefbull 1; Baseball 1, 2; Bowling 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 2; Glee Club 4; Stamp Club 2; Sea Scouvs 1. Ambition: Engineer. ROMEO O3 MARQUIS Romie For? Kent, Maine 2 Years at 5?. Francis National Honor Sociefy 3, 4; Slu- denf Council 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Football 4; Basketball 3; Baseball 3, 4; Bowling 4; Camera Club 3; Glee Club 4; Boat Club 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Campus News 3. Ambition: Teacher. PATRICK J. MURPHY Murph Woodside, New York iv Year at 5?. Francis Transferred from William Cullen Bryant High School. Ambition: Study of Law. RONALD H. ROVER Shorty Dover, New Hampshire 4 Years at 5?. Francis Secretary 1; Third Order 2; Bus- kefball 'I, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling 3, 4; Camera Club 1, 2; Boa. Club 'I, 2; Ping Pong 4. Ambiiion: Lawyer. ROBERT l. PAUL Bob Woonsockef, R. l. 1 Year at Sf. Francis Transferred from La Salle Academy. Baseball 4; Bowling 4; Glee Club 4; Boat Club 4; Sea Scout: 4; Band 4. Ambition: Dentist. RICHARD RYAN Dick New York City, New York 1 Year at St. Francis Glee Club 4; Yacht Club 4; Boat Club 4. Transferred from All Hal- lows High School, New York Ciiy. Ambifion: Further Education. KEVIN E. O'BRIEN Ola Norwich, Conn. 'I Year at St. Francis Transferred f r o m Marianapolis Prep. Glee Club 4; Boat Club 4; Sea Scou's 4. Ambition: Hisfory Teacher. lOUIS SASIEN Louis Dover, New Hampshire 4 Years of St. Francis Yearbook Stud? 4; Football 3; Ba:- keQbaH 1; Camera Ciub 'l, 2; Boa! Club 'I, 2, 3, 4; Stamp Club 'I, 2; Yacht Club I, 2, 3, 4; Band 2. Ambition: Franciscan. CHARLIE REJTO Charlie Budapest Hungary 1 Year of Sf. Francis Hungarian Refugee Who Came To Us At St. Francis. Bowling 4; Boa. Club 4; Band 4; Soccer 4. Ambition: Music Teacher. FERERC TOTH Frankie Budapest, Hungary Bowling 4; Key Club 4; Boat Club 4; Soccer 4; Hungarian Refugee. Ambition: Engineer. FRANCISCO RIVAS Reid McNamara, Warren Rockwell, Claude Cyr. Fran! row: Gerald Michaud, Donald Ouimet, Roland Deschenes, Robert Chase, Emile Talbo', Norman Chabof, Dennis Strother, David Cyr, Thomas Knightly. Second row: Michael Arnis, Robert La- momcgne, Peter Barren, William Brown, Thomas Croke, Chrismpher Young, Stephen lynch, James Hawkins, Robert Brady, Clark Dyer, Roger Poulin, Vincent Duvql, Bertrand Frank. Third row: Clayton Cyr, Paul Gagnon, Edmond Jarvis, Paul Roberge, Peter Cyr, James Milanesi, Michael O Brien. oat raclua lea Firsl Row, left lo Right: A. Chirsky, R. Auger, J. Marquis, D. Beaulieu, R. Pombrianl, J. Hubert, M. Daherty, H. Carbonneuu. Second Row, Left to RigM: R. Giguere, J. Blanchard, F. Gignac, W. Carey, L Desmond, J. Ramsay, l. Sylvain, S. Redmond, T. Munroe, D. Brodeur. SMnding, Lefl to Right: L. McCullough, R. Perroault, J. Cyr, R. Aietu, S. Prow, M. Morin, D. Wally. 286 men :4 5 x ,'x 1 my w X J' - Firs! Row, luff to Right l. Bouchurd, E. Brown, A. DeGrenier, P. Jenrich, E. Paoz, R. Heberl, E. Carigan, A. Cafe. Second Row, Lef! Io Righ': J. Ritchie, R. Thibeaulf, R. Messier, D. McMillan, R. Gauthier, R. Poloquln, G. Findlen, H. Valois, R. Therrien. Killing Time . . What's Nexi? .8211 ior jnzormagj x w'm Permission Hound! Fusion or CONfusion? All's Well At Noire Dame. Cfam silid for? The fall of 54 was a strange one at St. Francis. Forty-two uninitiated and timid freshmen invaded St. Francis. Initiation week-end, with its fears, finally sprang Upon us. Having survived this ordeal we were strengthened by the spiritual influence of our retreat and now Columbus vacation offered us our first refuge from our new life at the Franciscan hermitage. Returning from our vacation we finally felt that we were part of the boys. We were pushed into mid-year exams. Basketball ended and shortly before Easter, baseball got under way. Final exams terminated our initial year at St. Francis. With the superior feeling that we were no longer freshmen we returned for a second year at the fort. Our original group had now diminished to nineteen. However, with this meager group of intellectuals, we flourished in our Golden Year. Spitballs and water pistols thrived ex- tremely well. Caesar gave us a particularly difficult time. This was the crucial year of all those miserable detention periods. Christmas came to us as a relief from all these hardships. Upon returning from our Yuletide vacation we settled down to face the long wait until Easter. Then Lady Scarlatina struck and left a path of ill-stricken students to lie in bed and groan about the loss of a vacation. The drudgery of a long winter gave way to Easter and springtime enioyment. We took advantage of this bright sunshine to prepare the boats for future use. On April 27th, 1956, a tragic incident descended upon our class and the whole school. Roland A. Paulus, our vice-president, friend, and class scholar, went to his eternal reward. September of 56 brought back nineteen original freshmen accompanied by seven unknown faces. The football season, accompanied by hard work, proved to be an interesting one. Sports combined with studies kept most of as extremely busy. Returning to our classrooms after Thanksgiving, we proved successful in our many enterprises such as entertaining the student body with numerous parties. Christmas spirit did not fail us, as usual, and before we knew it, we were struggling with the second semester. Springtime, once again, bloomed at St. Francis. The winning baseball team, with a 6-2 record, was a credit to our retiring coach, Mr. Steve White. We the class of 58 returned for our final year at the old homestead. Early in October we succumbed to the onslaught of assignments and hard work. Finally, our turn came to initiate the freshmen into the flock. After a well or- ganized party, warm-heartedly given in our honor by the junior class, we then left for our last Christmas vacation. Spoiled by a tremendously long vacation at home, spent mostly in adiusting the dials of the T.V. set, we returned to school with unottensive groans and grunts for the last academic stretch towards gradua- tion. Our duty it was to climb the staunch wall of English, English, English as- signments! ! ! Although pressed for time, we were able to salvage a few precious moments to put together our hopeful plans for a successful prom and graduation. 'l'l pom. ROAD BHDDE FORDMNNE gAlN goS Cqud yuan CM II g3. g3 www.mg flee 5 60 mm IN, Mina In. L References. Busy Secrem ry. Spiritual Help. I An Every day ordea Ircther Francis. Brother Odoric. Mickey Mouse W Fan Club! Preparing For A Dance! I l Les Actors. Ready For The Dance. Strikel Mr. Sunon, our Bowling Director. The Unmisfakuble Twins. 21 Beuulieu's Grocery and Hardware Store Presque Isle, Maine Grace A. Connolly Woodside, New York Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burnaby Portsmouth, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Royer Somersworth, N. H. Mr. Thomas Mongan Chisholm, Maine Mrs. Emile Duvul, Jr. Manchester, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Landry Somersworfh, N H. Mrs. Bernard F. Brady Suco, Maine Irene Bouchard Hartford, Conn. Gilman Bouchard Fort Kent Mills, Me. Mr. and Mrs. Roberl Messian- Auburn, N. H. George V. Cox Wakefield, Mass. J. W. Minoff, Florists Portland, Maine Miss Lena Cloufier lewisfon, Maine A. Lamonlagne Supermarket Lewisfon, Maine Willie J. Marquis P.Q., Canada Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Strothor Old Lyme, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Newbold Venice, Florida Delfin Enrique Paoz Caracas, Venezuela Joseph P. Redmond P.Q., Canada Pa? Garcfalo, Jr. Pa'chogue, N. Y. Joseph Frank Sinclair, Maine Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Croko New York 53, New York patrond Mr. and Mrs. Philip F. Gagnon Chisholm, Maine Mrs. Marion Wildman North Adams, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Alexis J. Cota Auburn, Maine Sunset Garage Biddeford, Maine Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lynch, Jr. Providence, Rhode Island Mary and Helen Conroy Providence, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. Theobald A. Therrien Manchester, N. :1. Country Kiichen Bakers Auburn, Maine Raymond Tan'uay Scmersworfh, N. H. George M. Gignac Franklin, N. H. Mrs. Donald McLellan For! Keni, Maine Thibodeau's Insurance Agency For? Kent, Maine Richard Gannon Fort Kent, Maine Miss Maxine Daigle Fort Kent, Maine William Leicht Manchester, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Royer Dover, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B. Cronin Shrewsbury, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Langelier Lewistonl Maine Rollande Bouchurd Boston, Mass. Albert C. Jarvis North Ameboro, Mass. Dr. and Mrs. Ovide Lamonfugno Manchester, N. H. J. S. Lambert Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada Docfor and Mrs. E. M. Danni: Berlin, N. H. 22 Miss B. Michel Manchester, N. H. Mauril Cyr Van Buren, Maine William V. Brown, 5r. Richmond Hill 19, N. Y. William Brown, Jr. Richmond Hill 19, N. Y. Gerald E. Brown Richmond Hill 19, N. Y. Virginia Nichols Richmond Hill, N. Y. Gerald Nichols Richmond Hill, N. Y. Dr. and Mrs. Paul S. Hill, Jr. Suco, Maine Mr. and Mrs. George Zink Suco, Maine Leo R. Desmond, M.D. Dorchester, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knightly Springfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Lease lewisfon, Maine Mr. Anthony Stramondo Providence, R. l. A Friend Biddeford, Maine Mr. Rene A. Clomier Lewiston, Maine Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dumonl Somersworfh, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. leo Dugas International Falls, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Ernes' Tanguay Somersworfh, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Vulmore Tanguay Rochester, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. E. Arfhur Tunguay Rockland, Mass. Mr. Marcel Cloutier Muncheshr, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Brien Norwich, Conn. Mr. Robert Enrighf Norwich, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Tanguay Somersworth, N. H. Mrs. Delima Nadeau Rochester, N. H. . Dr. and Mrs. James A. Milanesi Abingion, Pu. A Friend Rev. Francis E. Butler G.R.P. Henniker, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowtruzck Newingion, Conn. Jean Paul Bouchurd Upper Frenchville, Maine Miss Mary T. Manion Bosfon, Mass. Mr, and Mrs. Leo Cafe Biddeford, Maine Mrs. Jeannette Lachance and Family Hill's Beach - Biddeford, Maine Mr. and Mrs. Adolphe Morel Biddeford, Maine Miss Freda Morin Somersworth, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Luciar Somersworfh, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Cyr Van Buren, Maine Riva M. OuelleNe WolcoM, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. lea R. Paul Woonsockef, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. Dominique Giroux lewisfon, Maine Mr. and Mrs. Robert l. Stoh Old Westbury, N. Y. Mr. and MrsV Phileas Valois Woonsockef, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Huber! South Hadley Falls, Muss. Genevieve McCleun Broad Channel, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Robe J. Linmunn East Meadow, New York Mr. and Mrs. James Blake North Ai'lebcro, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Turcona Somersworth, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. lucien Blouin Somerswarfh, N. H. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph E. Chase Wolco 12, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dosiurdins Somersworth, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Peloquin Biddeford, Maine John J. Doherty Kennebunkpon, Maine A Friend of Paul Gugnon Chisholm, Maine Raoul J. Auger Woonsockei, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyde Ritchie Presque Isle, Maine Compliments Of THE YACHT CLUB ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL BIDDEFORD - MAINE 23 Complimenfs Of THE KEY CLUB Of ii58!, ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL BIDDEFORD - MAINE Compliments of Dr. Alfred L. Vachon Optometrist 171 Lisbon Sf.,Tel. Office 2-2824 Lewiston, Me., Residence 3-0636 Compliments of JOE LABRIPS Groceries Novelties Gifts Essa Gas and Oil Telephone 2-2192 PRESQUE ISLE MAINE Compliments of MEREDITH MOTOR COMPANY, Inc. FORD Route No. 3 MEREDITH-NEW HAMPSHIRE Sales Service Compliments of Your Flawer Friend Nick Maine Florist, Inc. 200 Pool Street BIDDEFORD - MAINE Compliments of the CLASS OF $l60!! ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL BIDDEFORD MAINE Compliments of the CLASS OF ll61!! ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL Biddeford, Maine Compliments of Holiday Beauty Salon Prop. Mrs. Holiday Sixth Sfreet-DOVER, N. H. 24 Complimenfs of Gasses Triangle Shell Gasoline Station Prop. Art Gasses Sixth Street DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE Compliments of JERRY1S I.G.A. Groceries Meats Orders Telephone 2-0941 35 Maple Streef-Lewiston, Me. Compliments of OUELLETTFS SHOE. STORE and Youth Center Levine J. Ouellefte, Prop. Main Street Fort Kent, Me. Compliments of ROMEO J. ROY Wholesalers Plumbing and Heating Supplies Phone Linden 3-6211 Upper Frenchville - Maine 25 Compliments of the CLASS OF 1159,, ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL BIDDEFORD :: MAINE Compliments of Merton Ira Staples Post No. I AMVETS 147 Alfred Street BIDDEFORD - MAINE Compliments of The Student Council ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL BIDDEFORD - MAINE Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Duchemin SANFORD -- MAINE 26 Compliments of BERRWS MOBILGAS SERVICE STATION Tel. 2-9672 BIDDEFORD - MAINE Compliments Of HARRIS OIL CO. Cities Service Fuel OiI-G.E. Burners Commercial Street Portland, Maine Telephone SPruce 2-8304 HARRIS CO. Marine and Industrial Hardware Commercial Street Portland, Maine Compliments Of JORDAN,S DELICATESSEN Meats - Groceries - Produce Frozen Foods Candy Ice Cream 2202 Mt. Carmel Avenue Glenside, Pa. Phone Turner 4-8282 27 SEALRIGHT-OSWEGO FALLS CORPORATION FULTON, NEW YORK PACKAGEERS TO THE DAIRY, ICE CREAM AND FOOD INDUSTRIES 28 Compliments OF ERNEST P. BELISLE Artistic Memorial Studio Authorized Rock of Ages Dealer Biddeford Representative Ernest P. Belisle Joseph E. Crotecu 780 Main Street 194 Main Sheet LEWISTON-MAINE BlDDEFORD-MAINE Tel. 2-2031 C ONGRA TUIA TIONS To Tlre Class of I958 YOUR YEARBOOK LITHOGRAPHER Portland Lithograph Company 252 Spring Street - Portland, Maine 29 BENOIT'S PREP HALL APPAREL In all of Maine-only Benoit's Prep Hall Clothing and Furnishings ore styled and priced expressly for young men in High and Prep schools. A. H. BENOIT 8. CO. Biddeford .- u Masonic Building 30 TRIBUTE TO PHOTOGRAPHERS Our deepest appreciation to the following photographers for their excellent cooperation: Jordan's Studio, 22 Monument Square, Portland, Maine. Valliere's Studio, 138 Main, Biddeford, Maine. Father Valere Massicotte, O.F.M., professor at Saint Francis College. jAe guifcl left to Right: Mrs. Gelissen, Mrs. Logo, Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Hennedy, Mrs. Therrien, Mrs. Sutton. The principal, Father Clarence, inspiringly introduced this year the Guild movement. Its wonderful purpose proved to be a great factor in establishing closer relations between the members of the faculty and the student body. With the cooperation of the High School Student Council and the College Senate, the Guild, the interested wives of our devoted teachers, specialized in offering us all u wealth of concrete ideas and valuable assistance. 31 First Row, Left to Right: Francis Lause, Louis Susie , Peter Labrie, Paul Cloutier, Editor-in-Chief. Second Row: Robert Langelier, Fr, Ovid Tunguay, O.F.M,, Adviser; Romeo Marquis. The Yearbook Staff wishes to extend its sincere thanks and appreciation to all of its sponsors and patrons for making this publication of the ESSEF possible. Memories of Saint Francis High this year are undoubtedly more highly treasured than ever, since we realize that our Alma Mater, as a high school, will be gradually dissolved. On the same campus, hopes are very high towards the realization of an ever growing Catholic liberal arts college. 32