Waterville High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Waterville, ME)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: Philip Stewart, Robert Hardy, Charles Bucknam, Paul Paganucci Cfai 05 1949 This year we have been lucky t0 have for our president Paul Paganucci, who is worth his weight in gold. In case Paul might have become overcome by the weight of his problems, capable Phyl Stewart could have taken over. We decided that Rob- ert Hardy would do a good job of keeping notes, so he was elected secretary. We fully trusted Robert Mitchell with our money, and that gave him the honor of being treasurer. Robert Mitchell. Members ot' our class began to show their initiative by actively participating in the various organizations of the school. We are proud that sophomores are well represented in each club and that many have firmly established themselves in band, orchestra, and glee club. In football this year, the sophomores had three lettermen: Barrows, Bishop, and Stewart. Orlotf, Nagem, Paganucei, and Mitchell all saw considerable action, and McQuillan and Delaware were also varsity members. There were several Jayvee per- formers who should be in the varsity next year. In basketball Bobby Mitchell was a consistent scorer and one of the best all-round players on the team. Nagem, Bishop, and Stewart were all good enough to make Coach Wally Don4ovan's varsity. The girls' basketball team was in good form under the leadership of 'tKitty Preble. In hockey, the sophomores really went to town with four members in the starting line- up. They were: Johnny Carey, John Viens, Duke Caron, and Spat Roy. Other per- formers were: Valmont Gilbert, Robert Preble and Denis Mathieu. The sophomores have several outstanding track performers in Bob Harmon, pole-vaulterg Dick Bara- ket, sprinterg and Robert Thibedeau, weight man. Bob Hardy was our ace half-miler, and Paul Orloff ran the mile. Al-l in all we have a seemingly outstanding class oi' athletes and a great future ahead of Us. Anne Littlefield, '49 9

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st me Co 9, 5 ' Q' Y' SCHOLARSHIP N V XAX WI-IS y xX fl 1-up I lllffl A jflltle The year 1947 will be considered a very important one in the history of Waters vil-le Senior High because it marks the organization of Cum Laude, a society which will become, it is hoped, a cherished part of the traditions of this school. Such a society has long been the sincere desire of Principal Clair E. Wood, and it is through his inspiring leadership -that Cum Laude has become a reality. Election to membership in Cum Laude is the greatest honor that any student can be paid here, for it is granted asa recognition of excellence in scholarship to students who further qualify by having shown sincerity in their relations with others and who have a record of wil-ling Service to their school. Because the acquisition of knowledge is, after all, the primary purpose of a school, the determining factor for membership in Cum Laude is scholarship. Not more than 1092 of each Senior Class, and not more than 5636 of each Junior Class may be elected from the honor students of those classes. The initiation of the charter members of Cum Laude took place at an afternoon assembly on May 8, when the center of attraction on the stage of the auditorium v-'as a huge replica of the medal that is awarded each member of the society. The medal and stage decorations employed the colors symbolic of the three qualities for which membership is granted: gold for scholarship, royal blue for sincerity, Ameri- can beauty red for service. Principal Clair E. Wood spoke of the history of the founding of the new or- ganization, and the members of the faculty committee who founded it, conduc-ted the simple but impressive ceremony. They were: Miss Mary E. Warren, Chairman, Mrs. Eunice G. Baker, Mrs. Margaret C. Early, Miss Jean Hilliard, and Mr. Norman J. Kelley. And address was given by Dr. Herbert C. Libby, distinguished alumnus of Waterville High, editor of the first issue of the NAUTILUS. Guests at the cere- mony were Mr. Kermit C. Nickerson, Superintendent of Schools, members of the Board of Education, and parents of the initiates. Following the initiation, the mem- bers of the society were honored at a banquet at the Elmwood Hotel. Cum Laude offers a challenge to every student, and it seeks to give recognition to those who will accept that challenge and through scholarship, sincerity, and service prove themselves worthy of the honor of being elected to its membership. Senior members of Cum Laude, 1947: Philip Bird, Jeannine Breard, Ruth Cur- tis, Roland Deschaine, Gilda Fitch, Leotia Gullifer, Stephen Jacoby, Maureen Liberty, Dolores Nawfel, Patricia Packard, Leo Pease, Charlotte Pettee, Kershaw Powell, Mary Putnam, Rena Ratte, Shirley Simpson.