Stearns High school - Northern Lights Yearbook (Millinocket, ME)

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Log of the Bomber Stearns Sept. 8-Amid many cheers, the S. H. S. bomber taxis down the runway and lifts into the air. Yes, school again. Sept. 9-12--Throughout the first week, most of our clubs had their initial meetings. .-X rally on Friday seemed to bring results, for Stearns started off on its all-time best sports year with a rousing 20-0 football victory over Brewer. Sept. I6-We were very fortunate in having a special assembly in which the noted violinist. Rubinott, kept the whole 800 of us spellbound-even with t Jh, jolmny Y Sept. I8-The social season opened with a tllee Club Dance. Sept. 30 jimmy Regis. although not a bit awed by the japs. was so nervous that he broke the speaking cord during his interview. llowever. the Flying Tiger told us of many interesting things. Oct. 2--Another assembly. This time the students were the performers, giving short histories of our clubs. The band was in attendance. and a rally for the Kicker game took place. Oct. 5?-Oh. my ears. The boys. led by Boom Folsom. started a Glee Club. Xthat harmony! Xvhat tone! Oct. U---lioys' Glee Club disbanded by popular request. Uct. 23--The very successful Cabaret came along. S. Il. S. needs more of such things. Oct. 20-.-Xnother assembly. The lllee Club sang various Scotch songs, ably assisted by Scotty lNlcl.ean. Mean- while, in the home rooms, the XYar Chest Drive went along in full swing. Nov. o--First edition of Snoops and Scoops . lt's monthly instead of weekly this year. Nov. S-ll-:Xmerican Education XVeek. Special exhibits and programs for par- ents. Everybody seemed happy. Nov. 13-Patriotic assembly for both divisions, sponsored by the American Legion. Mr. Howard Chase spoke. Nov. ll?-First concert sponsored by junior lligh Band. The midget mu- sicians were a great success. Nov. 26-27-Thanksgiving Vacation. No cases of apoplexy from over-eating reported. Dec. 1-Concert by High School Hand, Orchestra. Glee Club. A great turn- out for a musical treat. Dec. 3-4--Stearns' trip to Aroostook. Nte won over Caribou by a score of 33-24 and over Presque Isle by a score of 46-22. What more could we ask? Dec. ll-Impressive Memorial Services were held for Francis Elliot. a former Stearns lligh graduate, killed in a Naval engagement with the japanese. llec. ll-First home basketball game of the season between Iloulton and Stearns. Our boys put up a good tight, winning with a score of 37-25. Dec. I8-2'-L -Christmas vacation. Too bad Santa Claus doesn't come more than once a year. llec. 19-Stearns won over Bangor by ten points. 43-33. llec. 22-Stearns took Old Town over with an easy score of 53-27. jan. l-Stearns canie through with their tifth straight victory. This one over ltrewer. 48-14. jan. 8-Next, Caribou, 67-20. jan. 14 and 15-Oh! Midyear Exams. What luck we do have. They are such bother. jan. I5-Stearns took jolm Bapst over by an easy score of 46-24. jan. lo- -The boys put up a great fight against Maine Freshmen, but luck just I2-ll i nn-ni

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Mfxxmi-: lNl0RAL WALLS Mack Cent-ml Course, Cleo Club lg Draunuliv Club 3, 4. 'iivrfrylmrly talks about the weather, But rmlmrlu does anything about it. KIUILFOHD IAINIES NVATSUN Lizzie College Lilwml Arts Course, Qrrhestra l, 2, 3, 4, Stamp Club Ig jnurmllism Club 2. Thr mlm who hIuvhr'.s' is not unite a hratef' Ili-:LEN Lucv Wmsu Helen Cvnvml Buviness Course: Clev Club l, 2, 3. Much wisdmn often goes with the Invest luortlxf' CXJNSTANCE F. WELDON Connie Culleize Liberal Arts Course: llnnd l, 2, 3, 4, Secretary and Treasurer Band and 0r- chvslra 2. 3, 4, Orchestra l, 2, 3, -lg Maiorette 3, 4g Sci- xnre Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Basket- ball Squad 35 Intl-rclalss Bas- ketball 1, 2: Student Coun- cil -13 Sump Club 2, Class 'l'rv4lsur1'r 1, 2, 33 Clee Club 1, NVinter Sports Team 3, 4: Northern Maine Music Fm- tixnl l, 2, 55 Forum 35 Na- timml Education Week Pm- grauu 4, 1.1-'uguv Basketball 3. She A-niilev and are all smile with her. JACQUELINE BHQTHA Wi-u-JATQN Jackie General Course, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Fonun 3, Debate Club 1, 2, Dm- mntic Club l, 2, 3. I am not arguing with you, I am telling you. Lows WHEATQN Phil General Course, Interclnss Basketball 1, J. V. Basket- ball 2. I never met a man I rlidn't like. Pi-:ARLE ELAINE XVORCESTEII Pearle General Business Cnursv. True worth is like a river, the deeper it Hex, the lexx nuisu it maker. RICHARD J. YOUNG 'ADi1:k,' Vocational Shrg Course, Bund l, 2, 3, rchvstm l, 2: Rillc Club 3, League Bals- ketball 4. llc liuux al lift' of 'gluing lu 1l0'.

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in-n wasn't with them. They lost by five points, 30-25. -lan. 19-For the second straight year the Hand and Orchestra put on their I'op Concert before a near-capacity audience. As laughter was not ra- tioned, everybody let loose. The fea- ture side-attraction was the hrst local appearance of Santini. He certainly knows his stuff. Feb. 5-'l'he Sweetheart Ball. really the Senior Prom. drew a select crowd. Gus Klimas and his Commandos pro- vided the music. and everybody had a very good time. Feb. 0-The tllee Club Concert, put on by Bliss Levine. proved to be very good entertainment. The program, which was staged in eight acts, cer- tainly proved interesting. a Ifeb. 12-The orchestra assembly this day was ordinary except for one thing -a musical marathon. -lerome Kern's Show Boat was rendered: and it was really a good performance. Feb. 15-17-Old Man XYinter blew in with all his force, and the result was a three-day termination of school, The temperature was down to 35 degrees below zero. Feb. 20-After only two days of school, vacation came again in full force. Xtith rationing and all, we didn't re- turn to school until March 3. Ten glorious days. Feb. 20-The winter sports team went to East Millinocket for its first, last, and only interschool meet of the year. Score. Schenck 85-Stearns 42. Enough said. March 4-ll-The Dow Field games both drew capacity crowds. The teams split even. but the crowd cer- tainly was pro-Stearns, even though the opposition was the Army. March ZlfYery stormy weather inside SHS. and the bomber was almost grounded. Yes. nine-week exams. llowever. the storm was safely passed by most, and there is clear sailing un- til june. March 23fSeniors all agog as class honor parts were officially announced. April 3-Varsity debaters journey to Bangor to practice for the all-impor- tant Bates League. XYon two debates and got two first-speaker ratings. April 17-League baseball opens amid much water and mud, April 23-Vacation time again, and no- body objected, so we all took a week otf. May 5- All the world's a stage - it was for us this evening as we saw and enjoyed the Seniors' presentation of june Mad . Laurels to you all. May 10-junior Exhibition presented a group of talented speakers-as al- ways. May 30-june 4-Seniors hold sway in the customary graduation festivities. Good-by to another year. LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF THE AXIS - STAMPS AND BONDS BUY WEAPONS. l25l