Upper Kennebec Valley High School - Boreas Yearbook (Bingham, ME)

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24 BOREAS l l EIGHTH GRADE Front Row ll. to r.J: Joyce Hunnewell, Arlene Orr, Yvonne Fortin, Carmen Morris, Nellie Norris, Frances Heald, Beverly Rollins, Pauline Dionne, Alice Cahill, Edna Chasse. Back Row: William Andrews, Allen Goff, Francis Hale, Edwin Morris, Emerson Robinson, Orland Hale, Reginald McCollar, Roger Woodard, Leon Moulton, Mathew Foster, Roger Wing, Floyd Lancaster, Kenneth Andrews and Clyde Brackett. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Dear Boreas, When we looked at our calendar today we realized we hadn't written to you since last year! So much has transpired We won't be able to tell you half of it, but we'll try to remember the most important things. Last summer was grand! Of course we were busy. Several of us raised. Some of the girls canned and some of us raised hens and pigs. September came and we went back to school. There were sixteen of us in grade seven and twenty-four in grade eight. I suppose you will want to know who the class oflicers were. In grade seven Dale Newton was elected Pres- identg Madeline Dionne, Secretary- Treasurer. Rachel Robinson was elec- ted Student Council Representative. Joyce Hunnewell was appointed as room health officer. She kept records of our height, weight and who wore a mask. You don't know what a mask is, do you? We have Worn them in school all winter when we have a cold to protect people around us. Believe me, they did a lot of good, too. VVe have had a contest this spring to see how many would get their teeth all fixed. We think now about twenty- five will be awarded a health emblem for this. At Christmas we gave a pageant at

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FRESH MEN CLASS HISTORY BOREAS FRESHMEN Seated 41. to r.J: H. Pooler, McDonald, C. Pooler, Lister, Quigley, D. Pooler, Bigelow Begin, McCarty, Manchester, Kennedy. Standing il. to rl: Whitman, Henderson, Michaud, Bean, Adams, Michaud, Bridges, Pierce, Dunphy, Ingraham. The Freshmen class entered high school last fall with an enrollment of 28. The students who Were elected as class officers were: President, Eugene Henderson, Vice President, Lee Brid- gesg Secretary-Treasurer, Shirley Be- gin, Faculty Advisor, Mr. Quint. The students who have been on the Honor Roll during the year are: John Dumphy, Eugene Henderson, Alvida Manchester, Hilda Pooler and Robert Whitman. The Freshmen representatives e- lected for the Student Council were: Sterling Pierce and James Ingraham. Although our class has been consid- ered green beside the other classes, we have managed to put on some par- ties Which were very successful. Those taking part in the semiJfinal prize speaking were Coleen McCarty, Engene Henderson, Alvida Manches- ter, Ruth Quigley, and James Ingra- ham. Those chosen for the finals were Ruth Quigley, James Ingraham and Coleen McCarty. We have a very good record in the buying of Defense Stamps and Bonds with the total of 31149.60 bought dur- ing the year. Ruth Quigley '47

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BOREAS 25 SEVENTH GRADE Front row 11. to r.J: Colleen Rollins, Madeline Dionne, Merlene Young, Rachel Robinson, Eugenia Adams, Orlene Hutchins, Marcia Beane. Back row: Dale Newton, Reginald Moulton, Alton Beane, Ronald Hall, Benoit Brochu, and Francis Pooler. assembly. Those in the pageant were Marcia Beane, Ronald Hall, Francis Pooler, Kenneth and Wililam An- drews, Clyde Brackett, Emerson Rob- inson and Francis Hale. Practically all of the girls were in the chorus. Several of us participated in the winter carnival on Friday afternoon, January 14. The following people re- ceived prizes of Defense Stamps: Roger Wing won first place in the fifty yard, one hundred yard and the cross-country snowshoe races. Allen Goff won first place in the fif- ty and one hundred yard ski dash, sec- ond place in the fifty yard snowshoe dash and second place in the downhill ski. Bill Andrews came in third in the one hundred yard snowshoe dash. Alton Beane placed second in the one hundred yard snowshoe dash and third in the cross-country. Frances Heald did the honors for the girls. She won second place in the downhill ski, second in the one hun- dred yard ski dash, second in the fifty yard snowshoe and second in the cross country ski. Orland Hale had a bod accident that afternoon, but his leg has mended now. Our stamp sale from September 1 to April 1 totaled 35381.00 That is enough to clothe and equip three WACS! Our outlook isn't too pleasant just now for Achievement tests are coming and final tests but so is summer! Very truly youds, Bingham Junior High School