Williams High School - Messalonskee Ripple Yearbook (Oakland, ME)

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MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 11 Q is for Questions As all our voices blend, Daily, weekly, yearly, Seemed they would never end. R is for Richardson At Physics, he's a whiz, But as for an actor, That's what he really is. S is for Severy So lively and so spry, She's very fond of Home Ec We sometimes wonder why. T is for Tests We all tried very hard, And then we were shocked By the ranks on our card. U is for Universe Of which we're all a part, Ne'er will our schoolmates Fade from within our hearts. V is for Vigue Whom God has surely blessed, Of all things she's attempted Typing, she likes best. W is for Watts A basketball player sure, Once he gets on the ball Chalks up the winning score. X is for 'xellence The standard here is high, That's why Williams training Will never, never die. Y is for Yearning That we've all learned to do, 'Till at last school finished Which only means, we're through. Z is for Zeal We've had through all the years, That we've been together Midst hardship and cheers. Our school days now have ended And we must say goodbye, Let us forever cherish Fond memories of Williams High. C. GIFFORD '45 M. VIGUE '45 CLASS BALLOT Most Popular Girl ............ Lois Mosher Most Popular Boy .......... Gordon Watts Quietest ................ Alice Wentworth Shyest .................. Margaret Vigue Most Likely to Succeed .... Margaret Hurn Cutest .................... Lottie Hersom Smartest ....... .... E laine Lacroix Best Student ..... .... E arle Hutchinson Prettiest ...... .... E lvena Dudley Class Romeo ..... .... D onald Blake Class Juliet ....... .... R uth Davis Best Girl Athlete .... .... R uth Davis Best Boy Athlete .......... Gordon Watts Most Mischievous Boy. .... Donald Wrigley Mischievous Girl ...... Helen Hawes Arguer ............. Margaret Hurd Most Best Most Masculine ............ Alton Mosher Most Babyish ........ Maitland Richardson Most Flirtatious ........... Bernley Fitch Class Poet ...... .... E arle Hutchinson Most Studious .. .... Corinne Gifford Most Talkative .... ....... C heerleaders Most Dignified .......... Kathlene Severy Class Angel .............. Joyce Southard TODAY'S SENIORS TOMORROW Donald Blake ..... President of the United States . . Ruth Davis ...... ........ J ournalist Elvena Dudley .... ......... H ousewife Bernley Fitch .... .... F amous Violinist Corinne Gifford ................... Nurse Helen Hawes ........ Test Pilot in a Gum Factory Lottie Hersom ............... Hairdresser Margaret Hurd ..... Laboratory Technician Earle Hutchinson ............... Lineman Elaine Lacroix ................... Orator Alton Mosher ....... Future Charles Atlas Lois Mosher ........ ,..Lumberman's Cook Maitland Richardson ......... Errand Boy Kathlene Severy .......... Dress Designer Joyce Southard ............... Taxi Driver Margaret Vigue .... Proprietor of Martin's Store Gordon Watts ..... Professional Basketball Player Alice Wentworth. . .Sec. to Nelson Rocker- fellow III Donald Wrigley .,.............. Fire Chief

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10 MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE CLASS ALPHABET A is for Alice The quietest of belles, In her typing classes She certainly excels. B is for Blake A jolly, carefree lad, When clad in Navy blues He won't look at all bad. C is for our Class, The finest on this earth, As we forge on through life, This Class will prove its worth. D is for Davis Who is quite dramatic, And if you know her well You'll know she's romantic. Another D is Dudley Elvena is her name, When it comes to shorthand She surely knows the game. E is for Earle With scientific mind, When he goes to college We're sure he'll make out fine. F is for Fitch She likes the violin, Someday she'll be the best Player that there has been. G is for Gifford Who has made up her mind To be a Cadet Nurse And keep her country fine. H is for Helen Who seems to appear To be full of joy And lots of good cheer. H is for Hurd Ranks second in her class, A course at U. of M., She'll be able to pass. H is for Hersom Of whom we all are fond, Although she's a brunette And not a striking blonde. I is for Ideals Which we all must uphold, For ahead is the path On which our lives unfold. J is for Joyce Who is always on hand, At each of the ball games Cheering to beat the band. K is for Kennebec A county and river too, Flowing swift and peaceful Toward the ocean blue. L is for Lacroix Who's a popular lass, First in all her studies, She's not to be surpassed. M is for Mosher, With bright smile and brown hair Right now, a farrnerette She knows she's needed there. M again is Mosher Who's a bashful boy, When out with the ladies I-Ie's the real McCoy. N is for nineteen Members in our class, With thoughts of the future As from high school we pass. 0 is for oodles Of wishes, good and true, To all undergraduates, The best we leave to you. P is for Patience That we, in you have tried, Teachers, who've stood faithful And willing by our side.

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