West Paris High School - Nautilus Yearbook (West Paris, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1956 volume:

k NAUTILUS 1 9 5 6 QST PAQ QXU Wg f WWW? 4: G 411 -iv C37 -ir 4, 19 5 ww Gp ' 011 SWS Vol. 39 Published by Yearbook Staff WEST PARIS HIGH SCHOOL West Paris, Maine fibechcafion To express our appreciation of your friendly interest and efforts behalf of our school, we of the editorial board take pleasure in dedicating this 1956 issue of our Nautilus to you, Miss Katie Moore. l ir.x'l Roux' Ilnuglux Pf':l1um, -S.lIllll!'Y Hilrlrr. l'izg'1'nir1 Hilflw. lfmnlir' fliirlix, .Ilym flrrlurr. junuzr 'l'o1l1l. Srwmul Ifmv: :Iili 'lIlllIOVll'Il, ,Ilurvr jam' .-llnlwll. lurlx' f.'lmwln'rlr11n. I-Qlruum' Collin. I,oui.x IIOIIIIIXOII. Ifrlirirl Collrllf. .Nl4lrrfIi1rl:1'zi'.r, Glmiu nllfllnll, 'l'llirfl lfmv: Sllrilrl HI'lllll, llrmnu .'lHIll'l'Il'.N. .Ilmk .sllllllfll-ll, Pllilijr ll 1ll1'rl1ou.x1', Sll1'l'l1'vr Izlling- zvoml, l.0uisc fillllllllflll, Wfaufifnd goal-fl Editor-in-rliiel' ,N ,, , , ROSALIE GURTIS Assistant , , H , 7 VIRGINIA HIBLER Business AI2lIl1lgCI'S , , 7,,,, MYRA HALME, STANLEY HIISLER .IAMES TODD, DOUGLAS PERHAIXI I.iLerziry Editor ,, , ELEANOR GOFFIN Art Editor PHILIP NVATERHOUSE Scnior Editor ,, , , AILI IMMONEN junior Editor MARY .IANE ABBOTT Sophomore Editor , DONNA ANDRENVS Freslnnzln Editor , , SHEILA HEATH Boys' Athletics MARK SUNDELIN Girls' Athletics ,, , FELIGIA GOLLETTE Activities Editor SHIRLEY ELLINGNVOOD School News Editor , 7 , GLORIA ABBOTT Exrlunige Editor , ,, ,,,,, ,,,,, , LOUISE GAMINION Alumni Editor ,. . I , 7 7 STARR ANDREWS Typists H ,,,,,, , , ,, LOUISE ROBINSON, AIUDY GHAMBERLAIN 3 THE DISGRACE OF OUR HIGHWAYS As one travels along the highways of Maine his eyes cannot ignore the fact that the highways are littered with beer bottles, beer cartons, papers, and other such trash. 1 believe that great emphasis should be put on the beer bottle menace. The bottles are not only unpleasant to look at, but they are dangerous and costly as well. ln the modern car very few drivers drive much slower than 45 miles per hour on the open highway. Even at that speed, if one should blow a tire, it could be quite dangerous, depending upon the road conditions and traflic. This is not only dangerous, but expensive. The cost of a tire will spoil the greater part of the average working man's weekly pay. There is a law that places a 325 line for throwing trash on the highways, but as it is seldom enforced it is ineffective. The beer-bottle problem could be solved very easily by simply putting a higher deposit on the returnable bottles, and eliminating the manufacture of the non-returnables. Only if everyone does his part, can Maine be kept clean, as well as green. Stanley Hibler '56 THIS IS OUR DUTY Are we so busy with our own interests that we fail to take an active interest in those organizations which are necessary for the growth and continuance of our reat countr P H Y We live in a democracy. lt is with great pride that we say this. It should be with equal pride that we work to aid in sustaining this democracy. The hard labor and many sacrifices of our forefathers were the main factors in establishing this country. As we enjoy the unlimited opportunities of it, let us remember that it is our job to maintain the ideals and standards that we are privileged to have today. Pioneers will never again civilize western frontiers but the pioneers of today must forge ahead to new horizons of culture and education. Each citizen has his place in society. Each citizen has a duty to perform. The young people of today must be educated well for they are to be the citizens and lawmakers of tomorrow. They will stand guard at the gates of freedom. Maybe it is your duty to teach these people the wholesome and democratic way of life. Whether it be educating our young people, serving our community in some civic sense, or our state or country in a legislative position, we all have an obligation - we should remember that often more can be taught through example than through precept. Rosalie Curtis '56 4 THE VOTE FOR TEEN-AGERS As this election year rolls on we will be hearing much about the proposed law to give the vote to eighteen year-olds. There will be much said both pro and con on this very important issue, so as an eighteen year-old, I should like at this time to voice my opinion. Now, more than ever before, we as young adults are taking an active interest in our nation's future: and why not, for this is the future in which we plan to work, make our homes, have our families and live our lives. We have become politically conscious by studying history, economics, aml government in school. We have been taught to weigh issues and look for the good. Now we should be given a chance to voice our opinions and put our ideas to trial. It is important to us that our nation have peace and prosperity in order that we may enjoy life to its fullest. Most of us remember the hardships of World War II and certainly all of us remember the Korean War and its ultimate results. We as future parents want our children to grow up without the hard- ships that war brings. Therefore is it not only right that we be given the privilege, and indeed it is one, to have our say in the way our country is governed? Should not we too be allowed a stake in our nation's future? Eleanor Coffin '56 5 jf! Cll XIRS. ROSS NIRN. NH XXX NIR. Rlilll Wnfers in ifwgland xllss xlomzl-1 6 ILXI Superintendent Howard l. l.ibby A MESSAGE TO WEST PARIS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VVebster defines an optimist as one who is disposed to look on the bright side ol' things or as one with a hopelul or cheerful view ol' things. An optimist is liked, respected, confided in, and is accepted by nearly all classes ol' people. Our greatest Americans, from Washington to Eisenhower, were optimists. Optimism is a beliel' in all things good, all things divine, all things wholesome and tradi- tionally American. ln school you have all cheerlully carried out the daily tasks connected with your studiesg you have enjoyed the many school activitiesg and you have made many friends ol' lellow students and teachers. ln the same spirit may you accept the challenge that the luture gives you. Be an optimist. 7 S E IGB 5: 195 fl K uk W RS' f i g' J lhmll:7,,,, E1 N ,X f,,, ,X xxxxxx lg, -rt 9 W X ml K Lx, I 'xx Q X3 Q 'J X N X N- X X E. - N Q5 - K tm jam is f X 5 Ng, , x N1 , A UT! .wwf ii. i Iil.ORl.X I.0l'lSli R. -ll'DY SINRR RUSXLHC R XYNIUNU WUXIC SXNIIRX ICI ICXXOR I THE GOUD OLD DAYS lH'SlliR. .XIl.l s Q Nl.Xl'Rl5l' l'l'l lf'lX SIIIRLICY SIXN lUl'lSl C' NIYRN I-PZRRY Q f .,....... ,M b ', y i I W Q ,iw-bf u ,----A za. x ,. 5' K? 5. Xue yawx Jia. -...Q-1--f '35 ' M 'Ml-lF + 't . v f ' --QQ 1 ff. X .1 ' 2 ' if ,X , L. h .,',3,AA A 0 ,M-as--6? M :X vt 'M 4 M. xy ' 1 ' 1 '51 ff ws' XJ, W . ' X, ..b:..E. , E. - Q --fx -, , V. 1 nl GLORIA ABBOTT Glo-worm General Course I can resist anything except temptation. Readit Board 1, 2, 3, 4: Nautilus Board l, 2, 3, 4: Major- ette l, 2: Glee Club 3: Softball l, 2, 3, 4: Basketball l, 2, 4, Captain 3: Office Girl 2, 4. GERALIHNE ll. ANDREWS Gerry College Course l'll speak in a rnonstroux little voice. Treasurer 2, 4: Readit Board l, 2, 3, 4: Poetry Contest 3: Orchestra 4: Softball l, 2, 3: Cheerleading 3, 4: Dramatics l: Office Girl 2, 3. STARR NORINE ANDREWS Star-dust General Course Do you not know I am a womam? When I think. I must speak. Student Council Representative 3: Prize Speaking I, 2: Readit Board 1, 2, 3, 4: Nautilus Board l, 2, 3, 4: Ma- jorctte l. 2, Captain 3, 4: Glee Club 3, 4: Softball l, 2, 3, 4: Cheerleading 2, 3, Captain 4: Dramatics I, 4: Ofiice Girl 2, 3. 4, MAURISE El.IZABE'l'H BENSON 'Manriseyn College Course A well-br1'1l xilemve always at command. Class President 2: Student Council 4: Readit Board 2, 3. 4: Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4: Band I, 2: Softball 3: Cheerleading 2, 3. 4: Dramatics I. JUDITH JOAN CHAMBERLAIN -Indy General Course 'Vis merry as the clay is long. Readit Board 1, 2, 3, 4: Nautilis Board 2, 3, 4: Dramatics I: Office Girl 2, 3, 4. I0 ELEANOR MARY COFFIN Ellie College Course Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for ll friendship, and il is far the best ending for one. Class Secretary l, 3, 4: Prize Speaking 1, 2, 3: Oxford County Public Speaking Contest 1, 2, 3: Readit Board l, 2, 3, 4: Nautilus Board l, 2, 4: Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4: Softball l, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 4: Dramatics l, 4: Office Girl 2. 3, 4. FELICIA ANNE COLLETTE Collette General Course The ginger in the ginge1'.map. Student Council l: Treasurer 3: President 4: Prize Speak- ing I: Readit Board 3, 4: Nautilus Board 8, 4: Band l: Softball I, Manager 3, 4: Basketball l, Manager 3, 4: Dramatics l, 4: Office Girl 3, 4. ROSALIE P. CURTIS Patience College Course High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. National Honor Society 3, 4: French and History Awards: Public Speaking Award: President 1: Prize Speaking 2, 3: University of Maine Speaking Contest 2, 3: Readit Board l, 2, 3, 4: Nautilus Board 3: Editor 4: American Legion Essay Contest 1: Manager of Magazine Drive 4: News Reporter 4: Softball l: Dramatics I, 4. SHIRLEY ANN ELLINGWOOD Shirl College Course Life is my college: may I graduale well, and earn some llonors. National Honor Society 3, 4: Girls' State 3: French and Mathematics Award: Secretary 2: Prize Speaking 1: Readit Board l, 2, 8, 4: Nautilus Board 3, 4: Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4: Band l, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: News Reporter 4: Softball 1: Basketball l, 4: Dramatics I, 4: All-State Maine Music Festival 3: Western Maine Concert Festival 4. l.0UlSE MARIE GAMMON Lou General Course Here is n true, industrious friend. Freshman and sophomore years at St. Louis de Gonzague High School, Nashua, New Hampshire: Readit Board 4: Nautilus Board 4: Cheerleading 4. ll MYRA H. HALME Myra Business Course I l'1l7I 111' 1J11.vl11'rl just .v0f1t1'. Vice-President 2, 3: Readit Board l, 2, 3, 4: Nautilus Board 2, Business Manager 3, 4: Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4: Western Maine Festival Concert 4: Glee Club 2, 3: Soft- ball 3, 4: Basketball l, 2, 3, 4: Dramatics l, 4: Office Girl 2, 3, 4. RAYMOND FREDERICK HAMMOND Ham General Course H1' hall: Il ll!'1ll'f 11.rso11r11I ns Il hell. Dramatics l, 4. STANLEY AR'l'Hl'R HIBLER Stan College Course I hope I .rlmll IIIIIII' ll'iS1ll'l? to make good. Boys' State 3: Vice-President 4: Treasurer l: Prize Speak- ing 2: Readit Board 2, 3, 4: Nautilus Board, Business Manager 3, 4: Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4: Basketball l, 2, 3, Cap- tain 4: RiHe Club l, 2: Draniatics l, 4. All,I HELEN IMMONEN Aili Business Course We are fzerfer so happy nor so unhappy as wr iI7I1Igi1lt'.U National Honor Society 3, 4: Girls' State 3: Commercial Award 3: Student Council Member 2: Public Speaking l, Readit Board l, 2, 3, 4: Nautilus Board 2, 3, 4: Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 3, 4: Dramatics l, 4: Student Book- keeper 4: Office Girl 2, 3, 4: WVestern Maine Music Festival 4. sANim,x jtafw MACK Sandy General Course They that gowfrn the most make the least noise. Prize Speaking 2, 3: University of Maine Speaking Con- test 2: Basketball l, 2: Drznnatics l, 4: Olliee 2, 3. 12 ROLAND F. MOREY Buster General Course Hang sorrow! Care will kill ll mt: therefore, lel's Ile merry. Athletic Award 53-54: Citizen Award 54-553 Class Presi- dent 3: Prize Speaking 2: University of Maine Speaking Contest 2: Readit Board 2g Basketball l, 2, 33 Baseball l, 3: Rille Team l, 2, President 3, Dramatics l, 4. WAYNE FREDERICK PENLEY Gull General Course I have laid aside business and gone !l,flXlli1l,.,, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Dramatics l, 4. LOUISE MARY ROBINSON Lou Business Course Blushing is the mlor of virtue. Readit Board 2, 3, 4: Nautilus Board 43 Softball l. 2, 3, 4: Basketball l, 2, 3, 43 Dramatics l, 45 Oflice 2, 3, 4. HONORS Valedictory ...,, ..,.,,..,. R osalie Curtis Salutarory ,,,, ,, ,.... Shirley Ellingwood Honor Essay ..... Aili Innnonen 13 mg i 2 Q 9 :ri 3 'w ,M E2 5 . -if i ? li' W I romifie 7 e 66' WU 9 lhc Senior class llllClC'li thc' clnicrlion ol Slim Moore, lxrcscinul an llircc-'sur l'0lllCLly, Oh, l,l'OlIll5C MCU. l7Cccn1lJc1i I5. The mal ol' r'l1zil'zic'l0ls wus: hcll 1 Miller, ll lziwyci' l'lIl'lJf'li, ai hullci' liarry Hollis, ai young nlillionuirc- 's. Sue Hollis, his ziunl .Iunc Hollis, his young sistvl' Kznhlccn, the cook .Xnn Furhcr, ai young zictrcm Pallsic l.incIcn, ai lllllllfli 's. 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Judy Mimeogmph Machine In spite of all the fault we find, i Eleaqor Chewing gum We hate to leave our school behind. Fehclfl Score book The lessons we've learned while here Rosalie Good Marks W.ll d b 1 ft , Shirley Bangs 1 stan .y us year a er year. Louise G- pony wil And many times before we d1e, Myra Her middle name WC'll think Of you, WCSI Paris High. Raymond Flashy shirts 1 I v Stanley Red Ford pickup - Cheap When many months and years have passe Aili School records These fondest memories will last: Sandra Engagement ring?P? The dreams, the laughter, and the tears R-Olalld C1355 IIlCCIiIlgS We shared with you for four short years. Wayne Schoolhouse fl. 'v m U 'So em msc R. Lo K V ' ' ' 'W T W 'T ' ' 1- 1 Cfaaa .jvhalory September of 1952 found twenty-eight excited freshman eager to start their high school career. The freshman class consisted of Gloria Abbott, Harlan Abbott, Gerry Andrews, Starr Andrews, Maurise Benson, Robert Benson, .Iudy Chamberlain, Eleanor Coffin, Felicia Collette, Rosalie Curtis, Gertrude Damon, Shirley Ellingwood, Dorothy Farr, Raymond Hammond, Shirley Hazelton, Myra Halme, Stanley Hibler, Aili lmmonen, Archie MacDonald, Sandra Mack, Elias McKeen, Roland Morey, Wayne Penley, Gerry Pierce, Louise Robinson, joan Russell, Frances Ryerson, Marshall Whitman. After the first term Marshall trans- ferred to South Paris High School. At our first class meeting, we elected Rosalie Curtis as president, Shirley Hazelton, vice-presidentg Eleanor Coffin, secretary: treasurer, Stanley Hibler, and student council member, Gerry Pierce. Mrs. Ross was our class advisor. November found us in the gym doing stunts for the heartless seniors. What was this all about? The freshman initiation, of course!! We really did have fun and everyone was a good sport about the whole affair. Frances Ryerson was crowned Queen, and Eleanor Coffin and Gloria Abbott were her attendants. December was our month for raising funds and class meetings were called in November to decide on money-making schemes. The highlight of the month was a Christmas play, called Christmas at the Crossroads. In the gymnasium that night, each class had a gaily decorated booth. Candy, popcorn, hot dogs and home-cooked food was on sale. This school fair was the first of its kind in many years and it drew many of the townspeople. During this year we sponsored roller-skating parties and an Easter Dance. Several members of our class were already participating in extra-curricular activities. Most of us had worked on the Readit and Nautilus Boards. Myra Halme, Shirley Ellingwood, Stanley Hibler, and Maurise Benson joined our school orchestra. Eleanor Coffin represented us in the County Speaking Contest with the selection Eyes. Starr Andrews and Gloria Abbott were active in the band as majorettes. Several went out for basketball, baseball and softball. We all tried to find our places in school life. Next fall we came back as sophomores - anxious to be upper classmen. At our first class meeting, twenty-two members were presentg a new student, Gerry johnson, transferred here from Lisbon High School. The treasury showed a total of S333 and this encouraged us to double this amount before the year was out. Officers were chosen as follows: president, Maurise Benson, vice-presi- dent, Myra Halmeg secretary, Shirley Ellingwoodg treasurer, Gerry Andrews, student council member, Aili Immonen. Felicia Collette decided to join us again after spending a semester at Our Lady of the Mountain Academy in Gorham, N. H. November committees were appointed, and various money-making activities were engaged in during the month: food sales, potato chip, sandwich, and hot dog sales at recess. Class rings were ordered this year and we anxiously awaited a package from the Balfour Company. Mr. Clifford jordan, a new member of the faculty, was class advisor during our sophomore year. In March we had a jitney supper and rummage sale at the Legion Hall. Gladiolus bulbs were sold for our spring project. I7 Several students enrolled in the Drivers' Training program and March found several of us going to South Paris to try to obtain our licenses. Typing students were making very good progress this year and several girls earned 30-, 40-, and 50-word certificates. While Roland Morey and Stanley Hibler were active on the basketball floor, several of our feminine students were doing very well in prize speaking. Rosalie Curtis and Sandra Mack represented us at the University of Maine, and Eleanor Coffin spoke at the County Contest. We thought our sophomore year had accomplished much for us and summer vacation found us all ready for a rest. In the summer of 1954 we were all sad- dened by the untimely death of one of our classmates, Dorothy Farr. September of 1954 found nineteen of us back again with the status of juniors. Two new students were in our midst: Louise Gammon transferred from St. Louise Girls' School, Nashua, New Hampshire, and Elwood Dunn who was previously enrolled at Canton High School. We chose officers for the year at our first class meeting: president, Roland Moreyg vice-president, Myra Halmeg secretary, Eleanor Coffing treasurer, Felicia Collette, student council member, Starr Andrews. Again we had a different class advisor, Miss Katie Moore, who remained with us throughout our senior year. Money-raising projects were our main interests in October as the class trip to Washington was now only a year away. Orders for stationery were taken, and the usual food sales were conducted. As juniors, we were privileged to give a banquet and ball in honor of the seniors. We worked very hard to make this a long-remembered occasion for them. The banquet was held in the Universalist Church and six of the junior girls served as waitresses. The prom was held in the gym which was decorated in the senior colors of green and white. Kenny Goodwin's orchestra provided the music. At graduation, we were delighted to see many juniors receive awards for citizenship, sports, and medals for outstanding work in a particular subject. Roland Morey received the sportsmanship and citizenship award, while Rosalie Curtis, Shirley Ellingwood, and Aili Immonen were made members of the National Honor Society. Finally, we reached our last year of high school, and as the mighty seniors, we stood at the threshhold of our goal, graduation. September found us glad to see our classmates again and eager to work hard toward our Washington trip which was just around the corner. Class officers were elected for our last year as follows: president, Felicia Colletteg vice-president, Stanley Hiblerg secretary, Eleanor Coliing treasurer, Gerry Andrewsg student council member, Maurise Benson. As seniors, it became our pleasure to see that the freshmen were prop- erly received into high school and on September 30, the initiation was held in the gym. Among our fund-raising projects were the annual paper drive, food sales, and two Stanley Brush parties. One of the most outstanding events of our senior year was a three-act comedy entitled, Oh, Promise Me, which was successfully presented in our own gym and also in West Sumner. On the 6th of April the trip to which we had looked forward so long finally became a reality. Happy, carefree seniors with their chaperones left for a visit to the largest city in the worldg the cradle of libertyg and the battlefields of the American way of life. We visited places of historic interest too numerous to outline in detail, saw countrysides so different from our own, and made new friends of our traveling companions. All these factors - tangible and intangi- ble -- added one more phase to the completion of our senior year. I8 We are looking forward to commencement, and feel that our years in West Paris High School have been full of hne opportunities to broaden our scope of education, both in the classroom and in extra-curricular events. We are well prepared to leave our high school years and go on in life, whether it be to ad- vanced education, or to an occupation of our choosing. West Paris High School will soon be our Alma Mater and it is our sincere hope that, as individuals and as a class, our contributions have added to it some- thing ol value. CLASS OF '56 First comes Rosalie, valedictorian you see, Will go on to college, a good student she'll be. And salutatorian Shirley is next in line, In her future schooling, she'll do just line. Miss Aili it's very plain to see, Will soon be somebody's secretary. Now there's Felicia, the wit of the class. As everyone knows, Chuck goes for this lass. And then there's Gloria whose name we know, Hits the headlines with her basketball throw. Next there's Raymond who works in a store, And of school and accounting he's headed for more. Eleanor Collin an ardent Ernie Ford fan, Keeps from us all, her favorite man. We can't forget Mlayne, a real actor is he, And sooner or later he'll be on TV. One of the Louises, Gammon's the name, oins our cheerleaders for most every game. ow it's Louise Robinson with eyes of blue, l'm sure to her man she'll always be true. Next there's Buster a woodsman by trade, Who moved down to Norway, but in school with us stayed. Here comes Maurise always neat as a pin, She'll get pipe and slippers when Buster comes in. There's Gerry the treasurer of our class, A good wife for Sid is the dream of this lass. Myra, the lighting guard of our team, Will make a fine typist who's right on the beam. We know Sandra Mack has a new diamond ring, And in a short time we'll hear wedding bells ring. Now, Starr keeps us in stitches most all of the time, And as a beautlcian she'll be in her prime. Of course there's Stanley, the tall one you know, On the basketball court it's: Go man go! And lastly comes Judy with her winning smile, She's always alert and always in style. This ends the rhyme of the '56 class, To bring back the memories of years in the past. Virginia Hibler '57 19 UN DERC I957 LASS l953 F ll x WN' NX 1959 x gi xwf Mflffxx f 3 X W h,,m ' '21 S nWllrrnmm,,,,, mail 'N Q ffm III 41 Z KKM ' ' mg N XX S S , x 2 X S 5 Q , x S 9 , 'mr' 'fi 352 I ir.xl lfmn: illurv hllllll' fllnlwll, .SVIIIIIIIII fitlIYlIi!'l', l'i1'g'i11i11 Hilzlfr. Sf'I'Ullll lfmr: .XVOVIIIIIII illill1'll.,l11m1'.x 'I'nd1l. un iam l,ast September we walked into the school room not knowing how many students there would be to enroll in our class. XVe lound that we had lost three students since last Alune leaving us a total ol' live students to take their places as juniors. NVQ also lound that we had a new teacher, Nlr. Stearns, who was to be our vlass advisor and home-room teacher. We held our Hrst class meetin Se Jtetnher I2 and ollicers were elected: . l President , Virginia Hibler Vice President , Norman Millett Secretary , Mary lane Abbott Treasurer ,, ttttt,,t, Sandra Gardner Student Council -james Todd XVe have selected our class motto Big Things Come From Little Groups. Our class colors are blue and white, and our llower is a white carnation. Our methods ol raising lunds this year have consisted ol' assessment ol' dues. sandwich sales at recess, cookie sales. roller-skating parties, a talent show, and hot dog, fold drink, and popcorn sales. Those participating in sports lrom our class are ,james Todd and Norman Millett in baseball and basketball, and Virginia Hibler in softball and basketball, Sandra Gardner is a member ol' the varsity cheering squad. Virginia Hibler, Mary -jane Abbott, and Sandra Gardner have served on the Readit Stall. Virginia Hibler is assistant editor ol' the Nautilus, blames Todd is assistant business mana- ger and Marv .lane Abbott is class reporter. 2l A ts.: ff f v First Row: lim' Day, l.r1il11 Maki, Dinm' Billings, fllnry Hoyle, Avis Farr, Iivlty Rirlmrdsml. Second Rona' ivflilfy Yates, jrnri lirlker, Sylvia Kiljzolzwz, l.rminiu Clllllllilflilllill, Murllm l'f14'4'll. Donna Amlrews, ,loan lirlxlnlrzri, Nancy AlI!ll'1'i'l'.V fAlI.V!'7Ily. Vllllifll Rona' llrmmr Hffrriclc. Riclmrzl IKVIIHQIIX. Mnrk Sunflclin. Ilurlm' Hayes, Ilouglrm l'r'rhnm, Henry H1'rlz'll. l mlrll1 Row: Harlan 10,lllX0ll,l,IIllllI lllIll1'l'lI0ll.Y!', ljI'I'lf'vY llolwinxon, ll'illimn uillillllllll. Hrurvv liillingx. SOPAOMOFQJ The Sophomore class this year began with 26 pupils enrolled. On Septem- ber 22, we held our lirst class meeting and the lollowing ollicers were elected: President . . .. , , Nancy Andrews Vice President Richard Kangar. Secretary , Martha Ewell 'l'reasurer .. Avis Farr Student Council . . Henry Hertell Class Advisor . tt,, ttt,t,, . , . , . ... Mrs. Ross In late October, Diane Billings, one ol' our most ambitious classmates. con- tracted polio and was hospitalized lor many weeks. XVe are very glad to lind her back in school again alter her recovery. During November and March, our money-making months, we sold sand- wiches, held lood sales, sponsored roller-skating parties at Oxlord and also sold ribbons and bulbs. Our class is well represented in many activities such as basketball, softball. baseball, band and orchestra. Some ol the girls have made up the llunior Varsity Cheering Squad and have worked with the Varsity group at basketball games. The .junior Varsity Cheerleaders are Betty Richardson, Eve Day, Martha Ewell, and Donna Andrews. Douglas Perham was our representative to the Oxlord County Public Speak- ing League Meet at Bucklield. Mary Boyle has been a very dependable ollice girl as well as being active in the orchestra. We have also served on the Readit and Nautilus stalls, joined the rille team and the hobby club. Many ol' us enrolled in the Driver's Training Course with Mr. Briggs lrom South Paris as our instructor. 22 st First It'm1': Iirhm rflrlmll, fllicr' Hrrlril, Marv Ann l'1'nlmm. ,loan Ilrm'kin.v, .Ynncv tllrllouqall. Ilfllll lfmlur, Srconrl Ilona' Iloflucv xllllmll. liluinc l,I'HlI'j'. Sllciln H1'r1lll.,lurIill1 Alrrylllmll. llnvm' llms 'l'llir'rl lffllli' llcilwll llyrmwirz, llr'zIu'i'I li.tlc.t', Ifllgl'Hl' l.l'll!fl. limi' lioozlzuin, llouglus Cmmul l.l'iglI Ilran, lil-FIIIHYI Hcz'r'icl:. jI'0JAH'l ell 'l'he class ol' I959 started their school career with pupils lrom Sumner, North Paris, Greenwood and XVest Paris making a total number ol' nineteen. Gary Goodwin lrom Livermore Falls joined our class in October. .Xt our lirst meeting we selected our class colors, blue and silver, and the yellow rose as our llower. 'l'he lollowing ollicers were elected: President Rodney .-Xhbott Vice President lilaine Penley Secretary Mary Ann Perham 'I'reasurer Sheila Heath Student Council Representative jean Farrar Mr. Reid is our class advisor. September 30 we were liormally initiated by the seniors. Herbert listes and Alice Hertell were elected freshman King and Queen. During our hrst money-making month we sold sandwiches at recess and held a lood sale at .Iohnson'sg we also made Christmas wreathes which was our most successlul project. Some ol' our members participate in athletics, band, and orchestrag some serve on the Readit and Nautilus Boards. 23 HHH LITERAR 72' N X KKK YG L iatiq Q- 1? 'Z ET 5 '0ff,,,,Ij ' mx ,mr I :ffm-fn W 'xx S KK KW 157k R l W is X AES S S 5 ' x S ' N , g P .' 'qs . I CROSSED THE OCEAN Until 1948 I lived in Helsinki, which is the capital of Finland. During the second world war our home was bombed and burned as the result of a sneak attack. i Because of the great need for help my mother, as a nurse, gave her services for her country. As we left the burning city, I remember seeing children of all ages at the station, with their suitcases and tags around their neck, waiting for the move to shelter. I was among them. Some of them were sent to Sweden, Denmark, and even to Norway. I went north to live with some relatives. After the war was over my father came home and we were a family once again until a couple of years later when he left us to come to America. It was in the summer of 1948 that I first became aware of some excitement going on in the family. It finally dawned on me that we were going to meet my father in America, the country ol' which I had heard so much. On july 28, at the break of dawn, my mother, sister who was but ll months old, and I, dressed in our best, shaking with excitement, and longing to see this America, boarded a plane in Helsinki's airport. That was the first time I had seen a plane that close, say nothing about being on one! 1 was terribly afraid that we were going to fall down, as I had seen so many do during the war, and to add to my fears, a lady dressed in a uniform came and tied us to our seats!! The next thing l knew, we were on our way, high up in the sky with the birds, traveling at lightning speed. This was all too much for me to take in at onceg I couldn't believe it was really happening to me. The stewardess brought us a tray, and the thing that caught my eye was a round fuzzy thing which reminded me of an apple. l had never seen one before. Hm-m, it was good, so I asked for another hairy apple. I wondered why she laughed, but I learned later that they are called peaches. The plane stopped once to refuel - in Copenhagen, I think. By that LIIIIC l was getting used to the plane and I felt very proud and important. Soon we were up in the air again, headed for Amsterdam. By this time, I didn't know what was going on because the new stewardess in charge spoke differently! At Amster- dam, we had a two-hour wait for a change of planes. There we were directed to a big hotel-like building, with an open porch covered with huge umbrellas to keep the hot noon-day sun out. Sitting in the shade, sipping my soda through a straw, I was thinking of what my friends would say if they could see me now!! VVhen our names were called, we boarded a bigger plane. This one had six big motors buzzing and making such a noise that we couldn't hear each other talk. This time we were heading to London, England, across the English Channel. The plane flew so low that it gave us a clear view of the Thames River winding along lazily under us. As you may recall, I9-18 was the year when the Olympics were held in l.on- don. Due to this fact, the city was crowded. A taxi from the airport brought us directly to our hotel which looked so nice from the outside, but to our great amazement, was dirty and filthy inside. The room had one big bed in the middle of the floor, a few chairs, and a wash basin. The air was so hot that it was hard to breathe. A few minutes later, I found myself walking down the street, clutch- ing a handful ol' English coins, to the corner fruit stand to buy some more of those delicious hairy apples. On my way back to the hotel, I froze in my tracks! l met a bunch of Negro ids running and laughing. I had never seen one before: l thought they lived in story books only!! After that, I stayed pretty close to the hotel except fora walk in the ark in front of the hotel. There I made friends with a stray pup, and it seemet good that someone understood my language. at least I thought he did. 25 After our four-day stay in London, we moved on. In my excitement I hadn't noticed that the driver was driving on the left-hand side of the carg the traffic was all a big circus to me. When the taxi deposited us at the station, there again was another surprise-the Deisel. It seemed so big, and I saw no smoke stacks nor smoke. Then away, and within a matter of hours, we had reached South- ampton. That is England's biggest seaport and from there all the big ships leave the country. The train stopped, right in front of this enormous ship, which, l found out later, was the Queen Elizabeth. Somehow in this fast living our lug- gage had reached there before us. It was all a puzzle to me. As we walked up covered-bridge-like steps, a city in itself appeared before us. We were ushered into our cabin and one o the officers offered me some candy from a big bag. I thought he meant it was all for me so I grabbed it and ran alter my mother. The next five days were like living in heaven. Every morning after a delicious breakfast, I used to go up on the top deck and play all kinds of games with some of the other children whom I met there. Once t e officer, who had offered me the candy. saw me and joined me in tossing rings in a game on the deck. I tossed one so hard that it went sailing over the railing! Every afternoon I had the time of my life splashing in the swimming pool on the bottom deck, and all my evenings were spent in the movies on the second deck. I got scared only once, and that was when I got lost in the first-class quarters. They were having a partyg the orchestra was playing and people were dancing, but no matter how many doors l tried, l couldn't find my way out. When I finally ran into my mother who had been hunting for me all over the ship, I don't know whether she was glad or mad, but she left me in the nursery with other kidsg most of them were babies, too. During the four days on the high seas, the sun didn't come out once. When we neared New York, a hazy mist of skyscrapers could be seen on the horizon. As we neared the Statue of Liberty, the engines of the ship were quieted and the crowd of passengers gathered on the decks and then their voices rose in a mass, and it was heart-moving to listen to them as we slowly drifted by. It was so beau- tiful and touching that it is impossible to describe the feeling in words. I didn't know the meaning of it then, but I do now. Then, slowly the Queen Elizabeth was towed into the harbor and for the first time, I faced the big beautiful city of New York. We were not allowed to leave the ship until the next morning and it was real suffering to wait all night to land when I knew that my father and aunt were waiting for us. It was then August 5. In about a month I started school. There I quickly picked up the English language with the help of my teachers and classmates, but the first real friend I had was a little Negro girl. She always had a smile on her face and she talked constantly. She was always by my side and I got to like her so much. It was with her that I tried most to talk in my broken English because she never laughed at me when I said something, and probably said it backwards, as others did. I have often thought of her-my first real friend in the new world. In the spring of 1949 we moved to my grandparents' farm in West Sumner and it was there I finished my grammar school education. Once again our home was levelled by fire and once again we moved-this time to West Paris where I have spent four years in high school. During these years I have continued to make new friendsg to learn the American way of life, and perhaps of greatest im- portance, to me-become an American citizen. 'In 1954 I received my naturaliza- tion papers. All this and more is included in my jump from the old world into the new --this America, the land of the free, where one can choose his friends, just as I did mine. If only people here knew how fortunate they are-. Some have never seen the other side of t e Atlantic, nor do they realize how the people there live and what they have had to endure, but believe me, if they did they could more fully appreciate the fact that they live in America, the sweet land of liberty. Myra I-Ialme '56 26 RUBY Ken lay stretched out on the sofa with his long legs draped over its back. One foot was bobbing as it often did when he was deep in thought. His arms were folded under his head and he was chewing on a toothpick as if his lille depended on it. Ken . . QSilencej Ken . . QSilencej Ken, are you asleep? his mother called from the kitchen where she was preparing dinner. Yeah, aah . . .no, I mean. What is it? The postman just left, why don't you get the mail? Yeah, ok, ok. Ken got up lazily and strolled in the same manner to the mail box. There was but one letter in the box and it was addressed to him. He opened it hurriedly and then jumped and shouted until his mother came to the door to see what was taking place. Ken whizzed by his mother, raced up the stairs calling over his shoulder, Throw some clothes in my suitcase while I take a shower. Ken, just where are you going in such a rush, asked his mother as she climbed the stairs. I told you about my friend, Bob, didn't I? Yes. And I told you about Ruby didn't IP Yes. Well, I just got a letter from Bob and he says Ruby's gonna be at his house all weekend and if I wanna see her I'd better get right over cause she's gonna go to Kentucky Monday and she won't be back till next summer. As Ken rounded the bend to Bob's house, he could see Ruby in the yard. i'She's more beautiful than I remembered, he said to himself. His heart was beat. ing faster than his old Ford was knocking as he climbed out of the jalopy. Ruby was gazing at him as he approached. She was alone in the yard so Ken took advantage. He looked at her intently as if he feared he would never see her again. His eyes moved over her body taking in every inch of it. Her slender legs, her graceful curves, her beautiful shoulders, then his eyes moved to her face, he looked at her white teeth that were like pearls, her brown eyes that looked so soft. Deep inside of Ken burned a great desire. He wished so much that she could belong to him. Wouldn't all the fellas back home be jealous. just then his thoughts were interrupted as Bob came striding up. Well, Ken, how'd ya like her? Ah . . . come on now Bob, he said timidly, you know how I feel about Ruby,I love her, I think she's the best racehorse Kentucky's ever had. Gerry Andrews '56 VICTORY BEFORE THE GAME Johnny sighed as he slumped down on the bench: it just seemed as though he never could sink those baskets as easily as Bob did. Last year johnny had been the starting center on Central High's basketball team, but, this year since Bob had transferred to Central, he had lost this position. It isn't only that Bob has taken my place, johnny thought to himself, hut he brags so about it. The next day the coach called a basketball meeting. It has been brought to my attention, he began, that two members of the first team are flunking al- gebra. The coach paused a moment as the players anxiously looked at one an- other. However, he continued, I can make arrangements with the teacher for you to do extra work in that subject, then pass a written examination. But, if you fail to pass this, then I'm afraid you will have to be disqualified from the 27 tournament. There was an embarrassed silence as the boys impatiently awaited the names of the two. At last, the dreaded news came - joe Green, left guard, and Bob Richard- son, center. If you boys wish to continue playing with the team, remain here so we can make the necessary arrangements. The rest are dismissed. johnny glanced at Bob's white face as he left the room. He felt sorry for him, yet he felt relieved, for if Bob failed to pass the exam, he would automatically become center. The day before the written examinations, Bob walked home with johnny and confessed, I'm awfully worried about that test tomorrow. Advanced algebra has been a real struggle this year. XVe didn't have much of a teacher last year, and our whole class just barely slid by. If I only had someone to help me review it tonight. Sorry, but that lets me out, johnny replied, I have to go to a party. Al' though this was true, it made him feel guilty, but he reassured himself, it will serve him right if he flunks, he was so sure of himself. Somehow johnny didn't seem to enjoy the party as much as usual - he kept thinking of Bob, desperately trying to puzzle out algebra. Something seemed to keep saying to him - Aren't you ashamed? You're letting the whole team down y not helping Bob. You're just thinking of yourself. At last johnny could stand it no longer, he left and drove over to Bobs house. Bob looked worried as he came to the door, but a look of relief came over his face when he saw who was there. After the review was completed, Bob asked, johnny, why did you leave the party and come over to help me? Oh, it was nothing, answered johnny, it wasn't a very good party, any- way. I guess l'd better leave now, so you can get plenty of rest before that exam tomorrow. At noon the next day, johnny waited for Bob. Well, how did you make out on the test? he started to ask, then stopped as he saw the look on Bob's face, I flunked the exam by three points, Bob told him, but joe Green passed. I guess that means you're it in the tourney. Oh, I never can play as well as you can, Bob, johnny almost groaned, now we may lose the game. Oh, no, we won't, retorted Bob brightening up. Come over to the house tonight, I'll show you a couple of tricks I learned last year at Groveton High. Shirley Ellingwood '56 MY RESCUE I had been flying my small two-engined cargo plane on instruments for sev- eral hours, and l was certain that the plane had wandered from its scheduled course. A howling blizzard had developed about an hour after I took off. Having glanced at the fuel gauge, I was convinced that we would never ar- rive at Fairbanks, Alaska, our destination. We were carrying supplies for the winter season to the weather station there. My left engine had begun to sputter and cough. I was forced to shut off the engine because I could not afford to waste gas on an engine that was not running properly. I flew on one engine for about an hour, when I noticed that I was rapidly losing altitude. Either the gauge was broken, or I was flying into a mountain. The latter seemed more probable, so I steered the plane sharply tothe right. It was then that I noticed that my left wing had become coated with ice. It was about to fall off! I would be forced to land on the side of a frozen moun- tain in Alaska! Grimly, I shut off the other engine and began to lose altitude. I tried to operate the landing gear, but the mechanism was frozen. In spite of my efforts, there was nothing else that I could do. Suddenly there was a loud grinding noise and the ice-coated wing fell off. The :lane shuddered violently for an instant and careened head-on into a huge boulder! 28 Several hours later, or maybe days later, I opened my eyes and found myself underneath the wreckage, badly bruised, with a huge bump on my head. I realized that it would be futile to remain in this position, so I began to try to get out. After an hour or so, I had moved enough of the wreckage to permit me to crawl through. Having noticed that it was difficult to breathe, and that it was bitterly cold, I decided that I must be many feet above sea level, possibly on Mount Mc- Kinley. Outside, it had stopped snowing and the wind was blowing the snow into huge drifts. I managed to examine the ruins thoroughly enough to find the cock- pit almost intact. The radio set was not completely demolished, so I attempted to send an S.O.S. Some days passed. I was nearly dead from cold and hunger and had given up hope of being rescued. But, unknown to me, a party of mountain climbers had heard the crash, and were coming after me as rapidly as possible. In the mean- time, I had been doing a little exploring, and found several yellowish pieces of rock which looked very strange. I decided to keep them, although I had little hope of getting out alive. The next day was quite warm and I ventured out onto a cliff that was near the wreck. From this point I could get a pretty good view of the surrounding country. I noticed something moving up the mountainside. In a short while, it became apparent that someone was coming to rescue anyone that might have sur- vived the crash. They told me that they were minerologists in search of uranium. When I showed them the pieces of yellow orel had found, they put them under- neath a geiger counter. They proved to be radioactive! My rescuers radioed for a helicopter to pick me up. In the meanwhile, l gave them all rights to the uranium find, to thank them for saving my life. Mark Sundelin '58 A PIONEER MOTHER MotherP From firelight shadows a pioneer mother turns to her children. For Nancy Mason this tenderly spoken word holds a question, a very serious question. As they sit before the fire Melanie and Josiah lean anxiously forward to search the strong lines of their mother's face. The faith and hope there is mirrored in the laces of her children. Come now, to bed with you my children. Rest well. As the children climb obediently to the loft, Nancy walks slowly toward the blazing hearth. Suddenly she stops short and stands gazing pensively at the flickering shadows. Then from a crack in the wall she draws a book. As she turns the yellow pages, a picture of the wilderness and all its hardships flashes through her mind. Knowing that she must not dwell on such matters, she quickly begins to write. April 1-1, l77Al john is to be home tonight. Both the children and myself anxiously await his arrival. Dick Harris came today with reports of Indians. This worries me but the children must never realize my fear of the wilderness. I wish that they could go back east for some learning but book learning won't help them in the tasks before us here. I pray that lllosiah and Melanie will learn to love this land as their father does. 'This will be t eir home and I want them to be happy. Now Nancy Mason has fallen asleep over her writing. As the fire burns low, she is awakened by the pounding of a horse's hoofs. johnP Indians? Her mind is filled with a multitude of questions. At the knock on the door, she hurries to open it. She hears the children behind her as she slips the latch. With a sigh of relief and disappointment she sees that the visitor is Dick Harris. Mrs, Mason --if the look on his face tells the news adequately enough. After a moment's silence Nancy asks, Won't you come in, Dick? She knows that his duty is hard this night and that he wishes to be gone from the place as 29 soon as possible. Telling Nancy that he will talk with her on the morrow, he hur- rtes away. Nancy turns to face her children. Again the question, Mother? This time she must answer and answer well. Come children, let us sit before the fire. With one strong arm around each ol' her children she begins to speak. Your father is not coming home tonight. We must go to meet him one day, but not until we have worked to make this land a safe home for those who will come after us. This is what your father would have wanted. We are pioneers and this is a hardship which we must face. Be happy my children, be happy with the knowledge that we are helping to build a country that would make your father rightly proud. Rosalie Curtis '56 NIGHTFALL IN SUMMER Now the night is creeping Clouds drift through the sky, Hear the bullfrogs peeping, Their nightly lullabye. Stars are gems of beauty Glittering one by one, The silvery moon gleams brightly, For another day is done. A distant cry of a whipoorwill Breaks through the solemn night, The world around is faintly hushed Patched in the bright moonlight. The murmuring of the pine trees, The towering waves of grass Lend a mystery to the nightfall, And chant to those who pass. Donna Andrews '58 SUNSET When the sun sinks in the West Casting its glow ore' mountain crest, Making the valley an artist's dream, Reflecting in the babbling stream. Nature sprinkling her carpet with dew, Closes the eyes of the flowers, too. Calling her birds to the swaying trees, Sending her message by the whispering breeze. That day is done and night is nigh, An' th' golden parade marches from the sky. One more check to see all is well, While being caught in the sunset's spell. Gerry Andrews '56 30 JES' LIKE MY OL' MAN Oh when I said my prayers tonight I felt jes' awful bad, Coz jes' this mornin' I told God l'd be a real good lad. This mornin' when I milked the cow The milk it sorta spilt, An' I slipped down an' broke the stool Thet Dad an' -lim had built. At dinna time I broke a dish An' made Ma raving mad, She said she didn't see jes' why I was so awful bad. Wal, this went on the whole long day From one end to the otha, If it wasn't Dad, wal then t'was Ma, Or -lim my bigges' brotha. My Ma says thet she neva saw A naughty boy ez me, An' Dad says thet I'm jes' a boy, A boy - ez once was he. I know God watches every day An' hope thet He can see, I'm jes' a boy like my ol' man When he was young like mel Louise Gammon '56 31 Activities .szwlenfa , anal lgarenfa i Hgh ls lietty doing well in school? XVhy does Mary never have any homework? To answer many such questions and for the entertainment of parents and friends. a parent-student night was held during American Education Week. -james Todd, master ol' ceremonies, introduced a program which included several musical selections by the high school orchestra and two radio scripts. which proved to be points of interest. lt Takes Time, the presentation of the sophomore class depicted a problem of emotional crisis which was settled through the cooperation ol' the parents and the local high school principal. The partici' pants ol' this script were: Mr. Ferris, a busy American father Douglas Perham Mrs. Ferris, equally busy Nancy Yates Don Ferris, high school sophomore Mark Sundelin Mr. Sham, principal ol' Don's high school Duane Hayes The script ol the senior class discussed the reading problem which many teachers and parents face today. Reading And --lu was put on the ait ' bv: I Mrs. Fold, an average American mother Rosalie Curtis llanice, her daughter, high school sophomore lileanor Coffin Mrs. liverett, school librarian Felicia Collette Mr. XVayne, principal of -lanice's school X'Vayne Penley Announcer Roland Morey Mr. Howard Libby, superintendent ol' schools, gave a brief speech concerning the growth ol' enrollment in our schools. After this program in the gymnasium the guests were invited to visit the classrooms where regular classes were in session. Many attended the classes in his- tory, French, English, shorthand and business law which were conducted by thc respective teachers. Alter the classroom activities light refreshments were served under the leadership ol' the Student Council. In the interest ol' education, both teachers and students feel that our guests lound their visit most interesting and informative. fffmiis 32 Firxl lime: lfoxnlir' Curlix, Aili IIIIIIIUIIVII. .srrnnzl Roar: .S'l1irlr'.v l'fllingzi'on1l a llllla 0l1Ol Olfle I7 77 1' f ' f Llhzrrztcter. scholarship, leadership, :ind service A these :ire the lour cztrdinatl principles ol the Nzttionatl Honor Society. 'l'o be eligible lor membership in the orgatnimtion at student ztpplicztnt must meet certain requirements in these lout' lields. 'l'he society hats restliled the importance ol' at well-rounded educzttion :ind recognition is given to those students who seein to have :rttztined si bztlzrnce in their school lile. Hy at selective process the lztculty chooses lor membership those whom they leel most nearly represent the ideztls ol' the society. Currently the Nzttionztl Honor Society is represented in neatrly 43,000 second- :rry schools throughout the country. 'l'he XVest Parris Clhztpter ol' the National Ilonor Society wats organized by Principal Alton L. lilatck in I9-15. During the eleven yeatrs since the orgzinizzition ol' this chapter ttventysthree students hztve met the quztlilicattions lor membership in this society. At the grztduzttion exercises there is :in induction ceremony lor those who have been chosen for membership. The ideztls ol' the society ure explained ztnd cztndidzttes :ire presented with st certi- Iicatte ol' ntetnbership. Nlenrbership in the Nzttionztl Honor Society is truly :tn honor lor which one should strive. .-Ks at student ztnd citizen ol XVest Pztris High School, in which ol' the lour essentizil qualities :ire you deficient? XVork to develop your chztrztcter, scholztr- ship. leadership. :ind service so that they :ire such to watrrztnt membership in this greztt country-wide orgztnifzttion. For the preservzttion ol' peztce and ol' our country the lenders :ind citizens ol' tomorrow must possess qualities such :ts these. The present members ol' the society have proven their potentiztl czrpztbilities :ind must zu cept the challenge ol' greater atchievements. 33 Ifiml Ifmv: l 1'lir'in llollcllw. Virginia Hilllrr, .llnuri.x1' li!'lIX0ll. lean l'illll'IlI'. Srcoml Hrmu' Horlnct' fllzlmll. ,IIIIIIVX Tnrlll. Hc'Ill'j' Hr, l1'll. .X'uur'x' .4r11lr1'z1'.s 1.-l ll.Kl'Hfl .gzwlen f Counci The Student Cotmcil is an organization consisting ol two representatives lrom each ol the lour classes, one chosen by ballot, and the other, the president ol each class. This vear's Student Council members are Maurise Henson, lfelicia Collette, lames Todd, Virginia Hibler, Henry Hertell, Nancy Andrews, -lean Far- rar. and -Rodney Abbott. The members ol' the Student Cotmcil decided to continue our monthly mov- ies, to sell pop corn and cold drinks at basketball games, and to continue the scholastic standards voted on last year, in which a student may lail one subject and still participate in sports. This group is also responsible lor securing ticket sellers and collectors lor athletic activities and other school lunctions. PUBLIC SPEAKING Public Speaking began this year under the direction ol Miss Katie Moore. Students showing an active interest besides the sophomores lor whom it is com- pulsory are: seniors - Rosalie Curtis and lileanor Colling freshmen -'- Mary .xllll Perham, lilaine Penley, hloanne Hawkins, and Rodney Abbott. Un Alanuary Ili some students went to liucklield to a public speaking meet at which Douglas Perham represented our school with the reading National .Xpostasy. The dates tentatively set lor the preliminaries and linals are March 5 and Ili, respectively. Alter the results are known, students will be chosen to speak at the county contest in South Paris on March 28, and at the University ol' Maine Speak- ing Contest which is usually held in April. Fil .A-...Y . . lfnsl lime: .Nhinlcv l'fllingz1'oml, ,lllvrn Hnluzr. lirmlrlim' .flnrI1rzi's. .llrnnr Iinrlr. lnwinin l.l.n1uln'r- lntll. M-coin! I-'oat Ialrllm' l'c1:lct'. lllllifll ixltl-Ylllfllll. Mm. .Sluntz Ailllllfw' licrzsou. .Sumlm fmnlifwr 'l'!1i1tl lime: Nllllllel' llilalm. Ilouglnx I,I'l'lIlllII. QPCA 0.5 ffa llere coines the band! How niany times these worcls have been spoken when the high school bancl cotnes tnarching clown the street to the tttne ol' Wash- ington Post March or some other latniliar number. Here in XVest Paris High, we not only have the opportunity to show our talent in the bancl, but in the orchestra ancl Glee Club as well. Although our orchestra is rather stnall, the orchestra tnetnbers tneet each week with music supervisor, Mrs. Helen Shaw, to practice the selections you hear throughout the year. On .lanuary 28, our school was represented in the XX estern Maine Loncert lfestival by three orchestra ntentbers -d Myra Haltne, lilaine Penley, and Shirley lillingwoocl. Sandra Carclner, Eleanor Collin, Maurise Benson, .incl .Xili lnnnonen sang with the choral group. Altogether, this concert lestival incluclecl fill schools, ancl approximately -100 pttpils, which participatecl in three composite groups: bancl, orchestra. and chorus. . , . , During the first school semester our bancl ancl orchestra have contributecl to the I'arents' Night Program, the Norway-Paris football game, Halloween pro- grznn in South Paris, ancl the cleclication ol' the Norway Hospital. These, plus orchestral selections at a public speaking meet, Xllestern Maine Music l estix'al Paracle. ancl Nlentorial Day Exercises lor the bancl, ancl Gracluation activities lor the Orchestra and Glee Club, will complete another year ol' musical lestirities at lVest, Paris High. 35 X555 .s 3 s sc new Swiss feis- . mf . . Q, BAND XYICSIL PXRISYSOI' l'H l'.XRlS HAND I'1lxl Ifrmh' Ixlrllnr l'1'nl1'x'. Nllirlrx' lzllin ':'4mrf. lfmrl Il'l'!'lf.K, .Nlrjrlfrrf lllflw. Nlruf lmlrnu , 51 Illllx' fill'I'I. nlrliln fllnur. Iiillv Mnrlnn. lm1llf'l.Slo11r'. 'nrnnvl I.'1m'.' lfnml I n.xl1'r, lurlx' lfl'!I.XlHI. lfurlrnr' lflw. lualx' .Xlux'lflm11, lnmlgf !.ff1y, fu llmlmv. .Xmnv Izfuznmn. lfmfl Ifmr: .Yurlfv l.'u1n1:1ings.l.lmif1,Ur1Xin1. .Hfflllrwzr .U1uli:m'n. hum' lfrulix. lm! l.'rm'.'I',l1lill1'Iilwllll. X, ' W if ' 4 Y v 'f X flszssilm N L 7 51 L ' f X N .N - - - - 'X fix .' -5 ' - lf , f F ' 1 w , 'Nh ' s 4 f PM BAND XI.X.IORli'l I'l'1S lfll In lfilglfl: twin' lfmlix, ,Slum .lIllll!'7l'X. Xumx' l.lu1nnirlg.x, First Ifozv: Gwrlv .'IlIlIlil'Zl'S. Slurr fImln'zi'x, Slzirlvy lillingzuoorl. lilmilor Collin. Aili IIIIIIIIIIIVII. ,Ilrm I nl 1' fow 4' I 'ir 1 1 -Il: 11 V I nl , I .ilu fur! .flo Ill, lill. Srronfl Ifozr: Lloun liuxlmun. Dium' liillingx, Alnzuiw' livmoll, Mary' 'lam' Alllmll, l.oui.u' Rola- inrou. l r'li1 11 ffollwllr' Y 'f' ' ' H' K ' . 1 . IIISIIIIII Hlliln. llouhlm luhum. Ilhinl l.'o:a'.'SIn11l1'v Hilllrr, ,IHIY Clmmlrrrluin. Mary Iiorlr. lim' lhrv. .Yumv Yun-.s. Alun' ,Inu l'rrln1nl, Snrulru Gmflurr. l,olli.w' Gumnloll. Qeachf gram! Advisor MRS. ROSS Go-Eclilors MYRA HALME, AILI IMMONEN, ELEANOR GOFFIN, SHIRLEY ELLINGXYOOD, -IUDY GHAMHERLAIN. GERRY ANDREWS. Business Mzmngers Exclmnge Editor Alumni News I,IlCl'lll'y Editor Fzuls :md Fashions Girls' Sports Boys' Sports Senior News Solmhomorc News Fl'CSIllIlllII News STARR ANDREXYS, ROSALIE GURTIS MAY ANN PERHAM, LAYINIA GHAMISERLAIN , ,, , LOUISE GAMMON, EVE DAY , , , STARR ANDREXYS, EVE DAY DIANE ISILLINGS , , GLORIA ABl5O'l I' FELILIA GOI.LE'l I'E , , STANLEY HIBLER MAURISE BENSON 7 DOUGLAS PERHAM MARY ANN PERHAM , NANCY ANDREXYS GINNY HIBLER, SANDRA GARDNER. MARY -IANE ABBOTT, MYRA HALME, NANGY ANDREXYS jokes Mimcoscopc Mimcogrziph 'Iiylmisls -IUDY GHAMBERLAIN, MARY BOYLE. -IOAN EASTMAN. NANCY YATES GLORIA ABI5OT'l', LOUISE ROBINSON. Flf.I.IK,IA C.Ol.I.E'I l'E, AILI IMMONEN, STARR ANDREXYS. MARY AIANE AIiISO'I I', GINNY IIIIILICR fi? Ifiul llrmm' Iumrnx' Tmlrl. Dunuz' Huyrnv, Slanlffy Hilzlrr, Ilouglax Pvrlmm. Iiugrfm' Lynrli. Srmml Ilona' lmigll Ilrun, ll'u4x'r1f' Pwnlry, Harlan lUlIl1X0ll. Mr. .hlff'!ll'PlA. llourh. .YIIHIIIIII .llil lrll. lfiflmlzl lx'ungu.s. l'r'1'l1'x' Rlllllllslfll. 'I lrirrl lllmn' llrmv Billings. .'l.iXlAlllllf .llnnagrm linrlx' liomlzrin. .llnrk Sllllflfllll. Hr'rlu'rI Iislrt lfmuw Ilwrirk, .llmmgrm 'l'h0 Iirs ow ' Z?a4LelLa! X . 4 t neck ol Xoiunhu lonnll tts liking otn initial workout with out .ihlt Loatlt, NI: Su-anus. Stanlt-5 llilnlcr was t-lt-ctt-ll Captain for thc season: managers were llcnry llillings aml hilllllllk' llt'l'l'ic'k On l,l't'Cllllll'l' 2. wc traiclvcl hopcltllly to Nlflfalls, lnlt wc were completely oict'powct't'tl am lost N8-fill. l'hv llohcats' floscst game was playctl with Casco. lt wcnt into two oxutitncs hut two quit k haskcts gain Casco thc win 56-Fil lligh scorer lor thc season was Sta-inlcy Hihlcr with 347 points. llc was lollowcml hi Dttam llaycs and Dong Pcrhatn with 281 and 2-ltl tvspcctivcly. Out' lineup has Stan llilnlci' and Nortn Nltllvtt as centers: Doug llCl'lllllll, Dirk Kangas. Leigh lk-an, Harlan johnson, lzngcnc Lfllfll antl Clary Goodwin as lorwarmls. .Ks guards wc haw Duane Ilaycs, IIZIIIICS 'l'ocltl. Pcrlci Robinson, NYZQIIL' Pcnlci anti Mark Sttntlclin. .xllllllllgll thc Bobcats haw not hall a winning season this vcar, wc hail' high hopvs lot' tht llllllll' 'is our lvnn consists 'iltnost cntirclx ol' lllltlClI'l'l9SlIlCll Fu l l . 4 . gene Xllfl 1 'nw lloollwin. am I.t-igh DL-an haw looked good, and shottltl' hc ahlc to help tts out next ylsar. 4 l'hc l'CSllllS ol' thc games arc as follows: W. Paris XY. Paris W. Paris XY. Paris W. Paris W. Paris W. Paris W. Paris XY. Paris W. Paris Mc'l alls Casco XYoollstofk I .cas it t lititlgton Kingliulll Alutnni lhitigtliti I .cat ill llt'ht'on Il. 88 XY. Pulls 57 Sli XY. Paris G2 lil W. Paris 38 lil YY. Paris 50 ill W. Paris 43 72 XV. Paris till 82 W. Paris 57 ill! W. Paris Sl 50 W. Paris 67 Y. lil W. Paris 59 38 Norway tif Norway Nfl Woodstock li! Clanton ill! Nlflfalls 85 fiasco 89 Clanton -lil Hebron il. Y. IST Sahattus 45 llurkfivltl A48 v- CY rlfoll, ,llrm Hulme. lttgit lfitsl lime: .llnrr .-Inu l't'ilmm, Sltirlev lillingzeootl. hlmm -ll llilzlrr. Xtttnjr l'rttf'.s, ,Nrronrl lime: .leant lfrtlter, lflttinf' l,l'llllW'. .-lwix l'illi'I'. Hr. Slmtttzs. lfortrll. .-lift I11lntom'H. lfleullm , Cojjin, l.oui.rr' ltolzittsott. 'I'lri:rl Roze: lean Furrur, .Ioan Httatltitts, Sltviln Heullt. .-l,t,xi.xl11nl .llniutgru I'1'lirin lfollwllf ,llIllltlgl'I'.itlltlfl' llorle, ,Ionn lfll.Y1lIlllll. .X'llIlI'X' .'llllll'!'it'.X t.4Ia.w'r awftaf ill. Shortly alter a stteeesslnl, liriel' season ol' softball. we lonnd ntatn eager girls ready to learn and intproxe the tefltniqttes of basketball. Mr. Stearns serted as our eoaeh. and lfelieia Colle antl Sheila Heath as tnanagers. .Ks nsnal niost interest was shown tn ottr two games with Wootlstoelt. Our lassies seetnul rather skeptical at the heginning ol' the first eotnpetition at Woodstock. Gonseqnently the lt s quarter endetl with West Paris trailing by one point: soon after the whistle at the second quartet ottr girls got ttntler eontrol and startetl liringing in points. 'lhe lonrth periotl ended with Wtst l tris in the lead '15-38. lly the titne the seeond gatne rolled arottntl, wltieh was on our own Iloot, we were ntore sure ol' ourselves 'l'he ltrst quarter ended with Woodstock trailing In 1 points . We held our lead and eante out on top :ni--ll. Representing the forwards this season were Virginia llilrler, joan liasttnan. Nlarx .Xnn I'tt ll2llll,.Il'1lll Baker, Gloria Alihott, Elaine Penley. and Naney Antlrews. Naney Yates. l.onise Rolnn son, Shirlex lillingwootl. lileanot' Coffin. Mary Boyle, Myra Haltne. and .-Xili lnnnonen wtte guards. .Kris Farr played hoth forward and gt tattl. 'l'he tltree highest intliridttal scorers to date are Ginny llilmler. lllilz Gloria Xlxliott. IGN: ant freslnnan Mary Ann Perhatn, l58. Gaines and seores to date are: West West West West lVest West Wlest Wlest l'aris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris 'lt-l Nlel-'alls Ill Gaseo -lo W'ootlstoek Zlti Leavitt IT llridgton 28 liinglieltl 27 .Xltttnni 38 So. Paris tifl 55 flt-l fltl 36 lll 5 l 29 West West Wlest West West West W est West Pat is Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris W'ootlstot'l4 -I2 Canton 50 Xlelfalls Jfl Gaseo 18 Canton tiI5 llritlglon 52 Lear itt 40 Bttekfield lil 'Iiflf l ir.vl Row: Felirirl Collette, illllllllgff. Myra Hnlmrq filnrin Alrlmll. Virginia Hilrlwr, lilmrm: Collin, Slum' ,lmlr4'n'x. Sllwilu f'll'lIllI. Svrond linux' .loan Hunrkinx. Helly l:i!'llllV1l.S0ll. .llurlv :lun l'1'rlmm. Avis lfnrv. l,nui.sr Holrin- sou. .Yunrv Alfllntlgull, Mary Hoyle. 'l'hirfl Iffmx' liluinl' Pl'lIIl'f','ll'1HI l 1lrrllr. ,Indy .llax'lrlon1. ,loan lirmllllrlzl. .NIIIIIT i-HIIYN. Ball! Once again, our girls were ttonlronted with a new foafli, Mr. Stearns. lle has :layed sports lor many years and seems interested in building a winning team. Ve tried to please him by winning the two games scheduled this lall. .Ks is tradi- tional, in the short fall season, we scheduled games with XVoodstofk, our neigh- boring rival. On September 28, XVoodstoCk played host to ns. XYe gained a lead in the Iirst inning and held it through the entire game, ending with a total store ol' West Paris 5l. YVoodstot'k Ili. October el, alter a lew more practices, we again played Woodstock. This time we were the hosts. .Xs before, we gained our lead in the lirst inning, Sl-0. and held it throughout the game, ending at 7 innings with a score ol' 25 to I2. .Xs is Customary, we will have more games in the spring, but our year book goes to press too early to get an account of them. ll I'ir1tI lt'mi': Hnrlrm ylolmxorl, Dunne' Hayes, illr. Reid, C01l!'ll,IJUllglll.X P1'i'l1nln. llirlmirl Ixhngux. .Srrrnirl limit' IHIIIIZY Hrrrifk. tYU!'NIIHl Millfll. Henry H1'rI1'll, Philip ll'rllr'rl1oi1,w'. l,l'l'll'-Y lfnlnilimli. EIIJBARX 'l'he lirst week alter spring vacation the Bobcats' baseball team began practic'c. Because ol' rains and bad weather conditions the team got off to a late start and, as a result. had a brief season winning two games and losing two games. Fourteen students reported lor practice and Mr. Reid had to work with the team on the outfield because the infield wasn't dry. The lirst game which we lost to Buctklield 8 to 2, was played on May 26. May Ill we played the South Paris Alunior High and were victorious 7 to 2. The garlic was played against liucklield on june XVe lost this game ti to I. june li we again won over South Paris -junior High with a score ol' 8 to l. This ended the season. NVQ had a limited schedule ol' baseball last spring but we hope to have a well- rounded program this year as the baseball future looks good. 42 l'lr.sI Itozv: Leigh IJ1'1m, .llurlc .5Hlllll'lIH. Iflflllfflf lxungm, 1Joug'lu.i l'r'rl1um. Iforlrwx' .Hflmll lflllllfll IUIIIIAUII, Vmnrl llozr: lliflmrrf Hc'r'rirI:, Ilmlrv llilliuqs. Inn: linlivr, .llnrv llnvlr. lilnim' l'rnl1'x', loan Iinslnmn, Avis lfmr, Ilrnrx' Hrrlrffl, I'I'l'l7kl'l'f lfyemwnl. 'lllilvl Hour l'f'rlfr lfolfilunll, fimi' lioorlxrill, lliIlYlll' Ross. I'!1ilil1 lldrlnlmmr, Cfii The West Paris Rifle Club reorganized for I956 under the supervision of Mr. Reid. ,Xt the meeting eighteen nienibers joined the club and elected officers: pres- ident, Douglas Perhanig vice-president, Richard Kangasg treasurer, Rodney .xbboltg secretary, Mark Sundelin. lt was also decided that we would affiliate with the Na- tional Rifle Association. 'l'he objett of the rifle flub is to teach its ineinbers correct usage of guns and to develop a sportsnlanlike attitude toward other riflenlen. lt is doubtful that we will have rifle shoots with other schools this year, be- cause we will be devoting most ol' our time trying to learn how to hit the target we are aiming at. 'l'here isa possibility ol' having a match with the ,Xinerican Legion Sharpshooters. Basketball has been interfering with rifle practice, but when basketball season is over, the rifle club will really start in lull swing. By next year l'n1 sure that we will have a srhool lull of' niarksmen. fffl woULD THE woRLD END IF: The boys didn't bring their cars to school? Mr. Reid didn't talk about his Army buddies? Mr. Stearns got married? Henry H. stopped teasing the girls? Phillip got himself a Ford? judy M. came to school on time? Mr. Littlehale's bus wasn't late almost every morning? The freshman got their lessons? Sheila and Elaine didn't argue? The Roller Rink went out ol' business? Martha lost her interest in Trap Corner? Starr forgot to argue with Mr. Stearns? Mr. Reid's kittens stopped eating? More people worked on the Nautilus? Lavinia didn't llirt with the boys? No one was staying alter school lor Mr. Stearns? More people came to school activities? Donna couldn't write poetry? Virginia wasn't always with Starr? The sophomore's paid lor their Reader's Digest? The seniors weren t always arguing? Maurise ever shouted? Mary Ann stopped llirting twith Duanej? 'Ioan grew tall? Norm didn't have a car?' Harlan paid attention in English? W. P. H. S. SONG SHEET Lipstick and Candy and Rubber Sole Shoes -Freshman girls I Like Them All -Douglas Perham Crazy Auto -Norman Millett Crazy Man Crazy -Herbert Estes and Leigh Dean Stardust -Starr Down by the Riverside -Sheila Beautiful Brown Eyes -Donna Teach Me Tonight -Mary Ann Perhanl l'll Be Home -Stanley Hibler Burn that Candle -Gloria Chain Gang -Nautilus Board Love and Marriage -Sandra and Bobby Those Bad Bad Kids -Freshman class Teenage Prayer -joanne H. Love is a Many Splendored Thing -Sid and Gerry Only You --.loan and Richard lt's Almost 'I'omorrow -Graduation Memories are Made olf This -Girls that worked at Powhatan Slow Boat to China -Mr. Reid's Hudson Are You SatisHed -Starr l Love You Truly -Myra and Bert We WVill Have These Moments To Remember -Setuor class meetings Mostly Martha --Martha Ewell Learning To Love -XVayne Penley Tender Trap -Maurise and Buster 44 .4-B J 3 s XL -1' W WE HAVE A - Mark-but no Book Hen-but no Rooster Gin-but no Rum Rose-but no Petunia Fish-but no Pond Baker-but no Bread Starr-but no Studio Alice-but no Wonderland Abbott-but no Monastery Bus--but no Terminal Ray-but no Light Reid-but no Clarinet Stanley-but no Party Good-win-but no Bad loss Herb-but no Grass Mack-but no Baldwin Gardner-but no Hoe Sandy-but no Beach W. P. H. S. STUDENTS COMPOSE SONG TITLES l80 Days In School -Teachers u u H Me and My Mercury -Norman Millett Oh, Sweet Mystery ol Teachers -Sandra Gardner I'm Forever Throwing Spit Balls -Richard Herrick Danger, Homework Ahead -Stanley Hibler M'hen You Drive A Dodge -Elaine Penley u sc She -Buster Morey SPOTLIGHT ON MOVIES Interrupted Melody starring West Paris Band practices sa u The Darkest Hour starring The Biology Class The Country Girl starring Joanne Hawkins Ain't Misbehavin starring Felicia Collette u nn The Searchers starring Norman Millett and Jimmy Todd Gentlemen Marry Brunettes starring Lavinia Chamberlain The Racers starring The Boys With Cars an The Trouble with Harry starring Mr. Stearns u u Target, Zero starring West Paris Rille Club Tall Men starring Stanley Hibler and Buster Morey Rebel VVithout a Cause -starring Sandra Gardner Q. rr 0. it TV The Man With the Golden Arm starring Mr. Reid There's Always Tomorrow starring Algebra 1 Class Girl Rush starring Girls' basketball practice Death Valley Day-W. P. on town meeting day The Brighter Day-Vacations Big Ten Basketball-Western Maine Tournament Big Top-W. P. H. S. Cooking Can Be Fun-Mrs. Ewell Matinee Theater--Phys. Ed. period l've Got a Secret-Rodney Abbott Masquerade Party-Freshman Initiation This Is Your Life-Boy, what a mess House Party-General Business Class Love Story-Wayne and Betty You Asked Forlt-Biology, Division B 46 .diy f 1 Q S ay 15+ x k CS 'WW-H Ca EHJGI' of 6UOIlf:5 SEPTEMBER 5-Labor Day li-Teachers' meeting at South Paris 7-School reopenedg 67 students enrolled 9-Senior class meeting l2-junior class meeting 2l-Mr. Hovis initiated magazine drive 22-Freshman and sophomore class meeting 27-Seniors photographed at Cottage Studio 28-Girls win opening solftball game 30--lfreshman initiation OCTOBER l-Student Council meeting 6-7-'l'eachers' Convention at Bangor 245-Green Tours representative called 28-'l'V 'l'alent Show sponsored by juniors NOVEMBER l-Hot lunches started 2--Health examination 9-Open House lo--'IlC1lCllCl'S convened at Rumlord -Veterans' Day -l.aw class attended South Paris court 2-l-25-Thanksgiving Recess ll Ili DECEMBER 2-Cheerleaders lead rally First basketball game of the season I5-Senior play, Oh Promise Me lh-Cliristmas party and movie JANUARY 3-School reopens 10-Girls attend Guidance program in nurs ing at South Paris l l-Nautilus pictures taken l7-Newspaper photographers took group pictures 20--Visiting missionaries spoke about Brazil 25-Seniors welcomed Mr. Green ol Green Tours 30-Class parts announced. 3 l-Movie, Pacific Islands 1 I3 l-1 15 16 27 28 2 5 FEBRUARY -Sophomores received class rings -Tournament game-Boys downed Sabat- ILIS -Law class attended court at Runtlord -Shorthand students visited local ollices -I7-Teachers' XVorkshop at South Paris Tournament game-Boys lose to Oxford -Vacation ends -Game with Hebron MARCH -Game with Buckfield -No school. Town meeting 6-Feature movie, Snows ol Kilimanjaro 8 9 12 -No school: bad weather -Prize Speaking Preliminaries -Band Rehearsal at South Paris 14- l 5-Interclass basketball games I6 -Prize Speaking Finals 2 l-Roller-Skating Party 23 28 -Game with Buckfield -Terms exams County Prize Speaking Contest at South Paris APRIL 6-Seniors leave for Washington, D. C. I3-25-Yah!!! Vacation 2l-Prize Speaking students went to Univer- 23 sity of Maine -Baseball and Softball meeting was called by Coach Stearns MAY Junior-Senior Banquet JUNE 8-Last Chapel 10-Baccalaureate Sermon I3 -Graduation w-Q! A ,S 135 . . x s 35 .4109 F xxx LTYCAGIIQQJ EUREKA Woodstock High School We enjoyed your yearbook very much. We found your literary section most interesting. THE ACADEMY HERALD Gould Academy We liked the write ups on your different activities, especially the camera club. Your Who's Who section was good, too. . THE ABRAM BREEZE Kingfield High School Upon looking over your yearbook, we found a large collection of original snapshots that attracted our interest. May we suggest keeping the pictures in one section. THE CORONA Bridgton High School A well-arranged yearbook. We thought the picture introducing each sec- tion was a very clever idea. How about a comment on your exchanges? NEZINSCOT WAVE Buckfield High School We thought your Letters to the Editor were exceptionally interesting--a very good idea. Why not comment on your exchanges? THE PILOT Mechanic Falls High School When going through your well-arranged senior section, the Class Poll caught our attention. We would like to suggest a few more poems in your literary section. THE CADUCEUS Norway High School An interesting yearbook. We enjoyed your poems throughout the book. Elle are trying to increase our exchange list in 1956. In addition to those schools listed above, we are sending our yearbook to: Andover High School S2llJ2lllllS High School Rangeley High School Leavitt Institute Canton High School Strong High School South Paris High School Porter High School Bristol High School Pennell Institute Oxford High School Casco High School 50 ...fn- 'm.w E Pi Q F5 Q YN 1 D 'hal I x gig. is l z4az!agmfe4a Q .,......---- ...- ., x. ..x. .Xa ' ,...x,,,+-'Q-- ig 1' yl. --num-M .fdfumni 1 949 Richard Abbott, Auburn Sylvia fAndrewsj King, Middleton, N. Y. Vance Bacon, South Paris Rosalie Buck, Fitchburg, Mass. Gordon Doughty, Lewiston Lawrence Emery, San Francisco, Calif. Dera fHainesj Thompson, Norway Beverly QHeathj Farrington, Wilton Dale Hodgkins, Bath Lilja QMustonenj Bradford, Lewiston Sidney Perham, Colby College - Evelyn QRogersj Kuvaja, South Paris Beverly fslllllllj Glines, Norway 1950 Rebecca QAbbottj Stevens, West Paris Flossie Buck, Norway Frances fColej Wallace, Canton Donald Doughty, 1Vest Paris Stanley Doughty, Lisbon joyce fMoreyj Tillotoson, jacksonville, Fla. Maxine QPiercej Roak, VVest Paris Richard Rogers, South Paris Francis Slattery, New London, Conn. Betty fSmithj Ring, Portsmouth, N. H. Carolyn QStevensj Hill, Norway Robert Young, U. of Maine 1951 joyce Qliuckj Linendoll, South Paris Beatrice fDoblej Damon, Norway Blanche Dolphin, Houghton College, N. Y. Leland Doughty, West Paris David Ellingwood, U. S. Air Force Leon Hadley, jr., West Paris Charles Haines, Cambridge, Mass. Clara Hammond, Portland june QHeikkinenj Richardson, Rumford Elaine QLambj Blossom, Bryant Pond Thelma fMcKeenj Simoneau, Laconia, N. H. joseph Perham, South Paris Wesley Pierce, VVest Paris Irene lRossj Card, Browns Mills, N. j. 1952 Pauline QAbbottj Morgan, Norfolk, Virginia Albert Allen, West Paris john Andrews, U. Air Force Pauline Qliakerj Croteau, Bethel Mary Brett, Portland Edward Buck, U. S. Army jane Qllayj Gurney, South Paris Arthur Hertell, Norway Robert Martin, West Paris Alta lMillettj Pierce, VVest Paris Bradley Perham, U. S. Army Frank Perham, U. S. Army Pauline Phillips, Lodi, N. Raymond Polvinen, U. S. Air Force Franklin Stone, Washington, D. C. Mary fTamminenj Perham, South Paris Michael Waisanen, South Paris 1953 Robert Brett, Greene Miriam QBriggsj Small, West Paris Edna Cole, Farmington Teachers College Constance Dolphin, Earlham College, lnd Dennis Doughty, U. S. Army Glenn Hayes, Gorham Teachers College Gilbert Heikkinen, U. S. Air Force jeanne QLambj Whittemore, Norway Rupert Martin, U. S. Army Gordon Morgan, Greenwood julia QSaarinenj Robbins, Norway Alpo Saarinen, Greenwood Frank Small, West Paris Patricia ffamminenj Andrews, Fort Devens Harold Waisanen, West Paris Virginia QWardj Cyr, VVaterford james Young, West Paris 1954 Margaret QPerhamj Hemple, University I Chicago Constance QSwil'tj Hakala, WVest Paris Margaret QFarrj Marston, Canton Theresa Heath, C. M. G. Hospital Arthur Dean, U. S. Air Force Eleanor QProctorj Inman, West Paris Nancy QBensonj Strout, Norway Alfred Hakala, West Paris Dolores Duchesne, Lewiston Irene Millett, U. S. Air Force Richard Brett, Nyack, N. Y. Kay Ward, West Paris 1 955 Ruth QNoyesj Dunham, West Paris Mason Noyes, West Paris Marilyn Richardson, West Sumner Phillip D'Aiuto1o, U. S. Navy Arden Andrews, West Paris Ethel Allen, West Paris Bertha lWithamj Chapman, West Paris Sidney Abbott, jr., West Sumner Warren Emery, West Paris Gwendolyn Stellhorn, West Paris AW BME T Z-.Z- fl NWN' X E g, W 42 ' N x m,,,,ILL:z ,Q xxxxxx X N ,H ,,w'f,y una if W 'x b X 'H 'Wx X- 5 W Q is S 5 S fi N Q J x 1 5 Ai- . . -.-.-,. ..-. ,.,. -.. -- ,..-,.,, ,A , COMPLIMENTS OF PENLEY BROTHERS West Paris Dial 511 Maine Insured Savings Accounts South Paris Savings Bank The House of Thrift MEMBER FEDERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION South Paris Tel. 51 Maine 56 443334 Q 7' Q +V 'Qrrrg 'Yi I ri?-f .1T,?'l' 'l.,' Q' 'fi 1' I , , Q, f',.f Q f '-Ll' 'Q' CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '56 We Wish You Success and Happiness in the Future TH E COTTAGE STUDIO Class Photographer Portraits - Wedding - Commercial 200 MAIN STREET Norway Tel. I36 Maine GOODWIN'S DAIRY Ice Cream and Sandwich Bar Western Maine's Refreshments Rendezvous OPEN DAILY II A.M. to 12 Midnight GOODWIN'S I4-UNIT MODERN MOTEL Hot water heat, individual thermostats and T.V. Open Year Around Between Norway and South Paris Pasteurized and Homogenized Milk Products South Paris Tel. 8305 Maine -kjiv-iilim-QLJLQ--lllj-LLLJE 57 'lfilfilv 'l lVii '0' 1G 5 'l' 'l lfi' 'I' G' 'lf Lewis M. Mann 8: Son MANN'S Best Clothespins made on honor Bail Woods for Tubs, Pails, etc. In White, Ebonized, and Enameled Finish LONG LUMBER, HOUSE FINISH, ETC. FACTORIES: West Paris, Maine Bryant Pond, Maine Compliments of WESSO ORCHARD John H. McKeen 8g Son Fruits - Vegetables Phone 839 or 833 - Res. WEST PARIS MAINE DEVlL'S KITCHEN Where you meet your friends for c Hamburg or Hotdog and Pepsi or Coke HUNGRY OR NOT We are always glad to see you! Faith and Aubrey Cummings WEST PARIS MAINE Compliments of MAY'S DRUG STORE Compliments of MARKET SQUARE CALSO STATION Phone 500 Tires - Batteries - Accessories Tel. 475 SOUTH PARIS MAINE SOUTH PARIS MAINE Compliments ot Twin Town Chevrolet Co., Inc. Tel. 104 South Paris Maine L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Known wherever there are Schools and Colleges Class Rings and Pins Commencement Invitations - Diplomas - Personal Cards CLUB INSIGNIA - MEDALS and TROPHIES DONALD B. TUPPER, Representative Cape Cottage Branch Portland 9, Maine Ripley 8: Fletcher Co. FORD Tydol Gas - Range and Fuel Oil Tires - Tubes - Accessories Tel. 106 South Paris Maine --Li --E--lb--4 -'h.i--JI-101--Q-41 59 vlffuiff' 'r'ii ?l'1 1f7'? 'TT' 'l il l lf'i ' COMPLIMENTS OF A. C. Lawrence Leather Co. National Co-op Store Inc. Groceries - Meats -- Grain - Feeds Clothing - Hardware Dial 501 West Paris Maine Compliments of Wilner Wood Products Co Tel. 480 Manufacturers Millers of Fine and Designers of White Pine Wedgie Heels Wood Flour Norway Maine 60 NEWELL'S GENERAL STORE GORDON NEWELL, Prop. Tel. 23 Bryant Pond Maine PACKARD OIL COMPANY Wholesale and Retail Gas and Oil Tel. 771 Norway Maine Compliments of Clifforcl's Rexall Store Tel. 41 51 Market Square South Paris Maine 4- Jllui- -Rl.-QL --IL lil Iohnson's General Store General Merchandise Dial 431 West Paris Maine West Paris Hardware Co. General Hardware -- Household Appliances Plumbing Supplies - Sporting Goods Dial 411 West Paris Maine Compliments of PARIS MFG. COMPANY South Paris Maine lk..-L?--QLJIL-f--Qu-lb-49 -Q--4L 62 Compliments of NORWAY SAVING S BANK Norway Maine Compliments of DAVE DUNHAM Dial 2250 West Paris Maine HIBLER BROTHERS Car - Truck - Repairing - Welding Batteries Charged Dial 483 West Paris Maine Ellingwood G Son Wood Products Manufacturers of Pick Poles - Axe and Hammer Handles Dial 891 West Paris Maine 63 ,, .- 4, ,,,,,, Compliments of Aldrich Motor Company HUDSON Hornets - Wasps - Ramblers TEL. 7 Norway Maine Compliments of Norway National Bank Deposits up to 510,000 insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation NORWAY MAINE Compliments of RCLAND M. LaBAY CO. Tel. 800 South Paris Maine W. .l. Wl'lEElER Gr CUMPANY, INC. Insurance of All Kinds TEL. 'l2 Stanley M. Wheeler Howard W. Cole Lewis Dexter Wheeler Tel. 220 Tel. Bethel 242 Tel. 190 South Paris Maine ll? 'P-41--42-4---9--41-JE-it-L..i--t--Q--4? 'Ik-lk-i--'F lk-4 'Ll--4-4549--1?---5 Gfl .E 'Q If-wi I ,,. '.,ff+,,,?f TIC YT. 'f l,.,,.' ' , i,,.+A'AT'. QW. l lf1P 4f1l F 4 ilf'4 '4 1l ? vk 4 '4Yi LiD' 'lf l lf lf'7 T' Compliments of CHASE'S GENERAL STORE Dial 542 West Paris Maine Compliments of .l. H. ELLINGWOOD 81 SON Dial 309 West Paris Maine Compliments of MAIN STREET PHARMACY Dial 671 West Paris Maine BENSON'S COAL 81 OIL CO. Heating Oils and Bottled Gas See the New Atlantic Stove Electric and Wood or Electric and Oil Made in Maine for Maine Fa les Dial 525 West Paris Maine FF Conrad W. Lamb Agency Insurance of All Kinds Montgomery Ward 81 Co. Auto Accessories - Tires - Batteries Dial 2281 West Paris Maine Uranium - Thorium Detection Equipment Geiger Counters If you want to show your visitors the gems and minerals of Maine, we will help you make their visit worth while - If your diamond needs ' d the work the way it resetting or you want a new one, we can o should be done. Perham's Maine Mineral Store - Gems and Jewelry - Dial 732 West Paris Maine TRAP CORNER GARAGE Charles Collette, Prop. Socony Gas - Oil - Parts General Repairs Dial 222I West Paris Maine KEITH EMERY Dealer in Pittsburgh Paint- Flintkote - Gold Bond and Dragon BUILDING MATERIAL Tel. 334 West Paris Maine '-l4vG:-illiLJlLJl---+-k-li1-IL1lL1I-1lK-'l--4fP- 66 4' TQ' Wifi' -O' -lf lf'+ 4' 'lfliifwl' 'U l' -lfi' -lfilf'-lfi '7T'i 'lf COMPLIMENTS CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY Woodstoclds Own Home-Style Cafe OPEN ALL THE YEAR 'ROUND! Home-owned and Home-managed H O M E - L U N C H Miss Alice Chute, Proprietress Orissa F. Walcott, Assistant Velma P. Cummings, Assistant SEE OUR GIFT AND SOUVENIR DEPARTMENT Bryant Pond Maine Compliments of Compliments of CRANPS A Quality Department Store LAMBERTS Successors to Z. L. Merchant T I 775 MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY e l Tel- '082 NORWAY MAINE NORWAY MAINE Compliments of Compliments me of DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY New England Lumber Division TEL. 1 17 Cottage Street NORWAY MAINE SOUTH LOWE FLORIST Tel. Norway 300 PARIS MAINE 'ifi 'lv 'U' 'C' 'l l f 1?r NEWT'S MILL HOUSE GARAGE General Repairs Wheel Alignment DIAL 2271 WEST PARIS MAINE PARIS HARDWARE CO. HOMEGAS Cooking - Water Heating Refrigeration - Space Heating Tel. 676 SOUTH PARIS MAINE Compliments of ELLINGWOOD BROS. FINLANDIA HEALTH Massage and Steambath Martha and Kaleb Halme Blacksmllh Graduates of Dio' 665 Cape Cod Health Center Dial 384 WEST PARIS MAINE WEST PARIS MA'NE BELL MINERALS COMPANY Producers of High Grade Feldspar Uniformity - Service - Quality - Reliability NORTH PARIS COMPANY General Merchandise Dial 872 West Paris GLEASON TENNESSEE WEST PARIS MAINE NORTH PARIS MAINE DAVIS NATION-WIDE STORE Complimems Everett M. Davis Of Groceries - Meat - Grain - Gas Phone 2291 WEST SUMNER MAINE I. W. ANDREWS 8- SON Dial West Paris 846 SOUTH WOODSTOCK MAINE L. TY' -lf' Compliments O. K. CLIFFORD CO., INC. of Studebaker Cars and Trucks DARLING AUTOMOBILE co. SALES and SERWCE Goodyear Tires and Tubes Tel' no Phone 307 SOUTH PARIS MAINE SOUTH PARIS MAINE Compliments of WELCH MOTOR SALES SOUTH PARIS MAINE Compliments of A. W. WALKER 81 SON Tel. 365-W SOUTH PARIS MAINE Best Wishes to the Graduating Class Compliments of GOODWlN'S INC. of ,56 INSURANCE Tel. 612 OXFORD PICKLE CO., INC. SIUGHW- Gwdwin Robert W. Goodwin SOUTH PARIS MAINE 158 Main Street NORWAY MAINE WILES GARAGE and BODY SHOP Body and Fender Work Auto Painting Complete Line of Bear Wheel Alignment and Balancing Phone 'I38-M NORWAY MAINE Compliments of BROWN'S APPAREL SHOP Fred S. Brown NORWAY MAINE '?? '+ 4 l i7'W W GEO. F. EASTMAN ESTATE Men's Clothing and Shoes -6- + '+ + i 4 4f1P MARKET SQUARE SHELL STATION Home and Auto Supplies Phone 223 TeI. Norway 218 30 Main Street SOUTH PARIS MAINE SOUTH PARIS MAINE ASHTON'S DRUG STORE Reg. Druggist Always in Charge Phone 123 Main Street NORWAY MAINE NORWAY FARMERS UNION Poultry ond Dairy Feeds Wirthmore Feeds Tel. 47 NORWAY MAINE Compliments of FRANK W. BJORKLUND Lawyer Compliments of WOODMAN'S SPORTING GOODS STORE Tel. 61 NORWAY MAINE NORWAY MAINE CHAS. P. BELL 8. SON, INC. Compliments TEL. 81 of Dodge and Plymouth Cars ROBERT DOW Dodge Trucks NORWAY MAINE NORWAY MAINE 60l'l'l,9Ailllellt.'J 0 J. J. NEWBERRY CO. Norway, Maine L .M. LONGLEY 81 SON Norway, Maine PRINCESS BEAUTY SHOP Norway, Maine JACK 81 JILL Norway, Maine CUMMINGS CLEANERS, INC. Norway, Maine L. L. PIKE 8- SON Norway, Maine BARJO'S RESTAURANT Norway, Maine WlLSON'S DOLLAR STORES, INC. Norway, Maine STONY BROOK PRINT SHOP South Paris, Maine BERNARD W. LEACH South Paris, Maine THE ELEGANT PACK RAT GIFT CENTER OF MAINE South Paris, Maine N. D. BOLSTER CO. South Paris, Maine DR. EDWIN GIBSON South Paris, Maine COLE'S HARDWARE 8. VARIETY STORE Bryant Pond, Maine PARIS FARMERS UNION Blue Seal Poultry and Dairy Feeds Asphalt and Steel Roofing SOUTH PARIS TEL. 'I03 MAINE 71 7T Q l lf1l' 'l l ilf lfiO' +'Yl l l i l l' l 1lfiOf lf COMPLIMENTS OF HO0D'S MILK WE ARE PROUD 70 have had Me ' ' of ,e-mam? tie 7956 NAUTILUS if PINEWOOD PRINTING is recognized throughout the State of Maine lor its high quality and moderate cost. No job is too large - no job is too small. Whenever you are in need of printing. it will pay you to call or write THE PINEWOOD PRESS TEL. LY 1.2181 - CANTON, MAINE I.. gp 4 E E 5 'E gf E f 5 E l 5 3 'i 55 3 52 3 13 Q5 S5 E 3. 3 'E I E P? 'fi me 'Y S 5 3 K 7 E 1 Q 'TTD - ',..,,. ' , ' I !i'K+9f5?: ' ,, ' '!i',Fr353TLTQTF52iQiLQBEi?4i' R'X? , 57 ' ' .