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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1950 volume:

Vol. XLIV June, 1950 Number 1 The Messalonskee Ripple Published by the Students of WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL Oakland, Maine SCHOOL SONG ' Tune: Our Dll'6Cl301'H Cheer for Williams High School Cheer loud and true Onward to victory With the white and blue. Cheer for all your team mates Cheer coaches too Onward to victory With the white and the blue. Rah! Rah! Rah! DEDICATION We, the Students of Wi'lliams High School, respectfullu dedicate this issue of The Messalonskee Ripple to MR. CHARLES E. MERRILL, Our Coach. He is well liked by the student body and has done much for out school during his four years here. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS PICTURE OF THE SCHOOL .. DEDICATION-MR. MERRILL RIPPLE BOARD AND LIST OF NAMES EDITORIALS . ................ STUDENT COUNCIL ... SENIOR DEPARTMENT . . . MEMORIAM .. CLASS OF 1951 . .. CLASS OF 1952 CLASS OF 1953 FACULTY .... EAGLE STAFF ............. LITERARY flncluding Poetryy JOKES ....................... ALL CLUBS-PICTURES AN D BLUE TRIANGLE VV. CLUB COMMERCIAL CLUB MUSIC DEPARTMENT SPORTS . . . . . ALUMNI .... EXCHANGES .......... PRIZES AND HONORS .. . ADS ................... AUTOGRAPHS . . . WRITE-UPS ........... DRAMATIC CLUB HI-Y CLUB HOME ECONOMIC CLUB 71 3 1 2 4 5 8 9 17 23 24 25 26 27 28 35 37 41 46 52 53 54 55 -72 4 THE MESSA LONSKEE RIPPLE RIPPLE BOARD I llIS'l' RUXY tl:-fl to riuhlb Carol York 1EdiIoI'l. .llllial Ihwnivn. Nzltzllio liilln-rl. XY4-nuli-II .luli-r. llulrlllsull XYIiiI1n-,v. Ihnwi-nal XY:-iulvi' Gln-iivlll' Rm. Vussiq- Morrill. Ill-Ivn Ili-zuli, SECOND ROW: l'li:1i'l4f:u- NI:-'l'nuu:1l'I. Mrs, 'I'mx'ns1-ml iAx1l'wiM'l'I, Iiounlml 'l'ihh1-IIS. l l':Il1kly Nioslu-r. Nm-I l'ilIlll4Hl'!'. .luzmitzl NVuunls, Mark H4-In-ln-ll. llzlrold liuzm-ll. Ilowzlrd l'luu'l1-s. lf:-:lin-is Nllumlmiu. liziiwlim- Vinny' lwll. Elizzlln-Ili IZ.u'l'vll. lluth Wrisl.-A' mis ul-will wh:-u this pivtiirv was taken. Editor-in-Chief . . . Assistant Editor .. Business Manager .. . Assistants ........ Literary Editor . . . Assistant ....... Joke Editor . .. Assistant ... Art Editor .. Assistant ..... Music Editor ..... Assistant ., ......... Girls' Sports Editor . .. Boys' Sports Editor Alumni Editor . .. Exchange Editor . Senior Editor . . . Junior Editor ..... Sophomore Editor Freshman Editor . RIPPLE BOARD ,....... CAROL YORK . HOVVARD CHARLES ...... JULIA BROVVN .FRANCIS MONAHAN MARK GETCHELL ....... GLENETTE ROY .. NATALIE GILBERT EARDINE CAMPBELL .... RUTH WRIGLEY ..... WENDELL JOLER .. RONALD TIBBETTS ..... JUANITA WOODS . ROVVENA WRIGLEY ELIZABETH BARRETT . . . HAROLD BUZZELL FRANKLYN MOSHER ..... CASSIE MORRILL NOEL CHANDLER ROBINSON WHITNEY . .. CHARLENE MCTAGGART HELEN READY THE MESSALONSKEE RiPPLE 5 5461046 In a democracy such as ou1's, a good government depends upon the education of its people. Nearly everyone in this country is required by law to attend school until a certain age. Each year, a greater number of students complete high school and are graduated. These graduates can read, write, add, subtract, and have some knowl- edge of other subjects such as languages, science, and commercial subjects. These subjects are, without doubt, valuable to the student. Nevertheless, they will not be of much bencht when the time comes for the student to vote and assume other responsi- bilities of citizenship. This is when civics, history, and problems of democracy are useful-but how many students have taken these important subjects? At Williams High School, American his- tory is required for everyone. However, problems of democracy, which concerns the present governments of the world and how they are run, is chosen by a very small per- centage of the students. This is not en- tirely the fault of the students. This sub- ject is primarily for juniors and seniors. Our present schedule allows time for only one period of P. D. This particular period conflicts with several other junior and sen- ior subjects, including American history. Students are not only unfit for taking over responsibilities of citizenship, but also they are, for the most part, uninterested. This is perhaps not so much the fault of the school as of the parents who set a bad example by not bothering to vote or to at- tend town meetings. It's up to the schools to do something about this. lnterest in the government should be en- couraged in the grammar school. Grade- school children should also be acquainted with government procedures. More courses concerning governments should be taught in high schools. American history is un- questionably an important subject: but it deals with the past. Some subject similar to problems of democracy which concerns various types of government at the present time would, in my opinion, be of more value to the student. This subject should be made a required course, or at least the schedule should be arranged so that a larger number of students would have an opportunity to take it. The future of this country depends upon the education of its youth. It's time for some improvements in our schools. CAROL YORK '50 SMOKING ON THE Smoking on the school grounds should not be allowed. When a person gets so he thinks that he cannot go four hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon without running for a cigarette, he needs to see a psychiatrist. In my opinion, there is nothing so sick- ening as to sit beside someone who smells of stale smoke, or to walk into the basement or shower room and Hnd smoke just hang- ing from the ceiling to the floor. SCHOOL GROUNDS lt seems to me that if a school has no laws to prohibit smoking on the school premises, a person should have enough con- sideration for others so that he would not fill the locker room, shower room, or base- ment full of smoke. When someone ,rides by a school house and sees four or five people standing around smoking, he usually gets a pretty bad im- pression of the whole school. FRANKLYN MOSHER '50 is THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE DUTCH DATES I think that it is a good idea for the girl to pay when she goes on a date with a boy-at least, some of the time. This needn't be done to embarrass the boy and it should be agreed upon beforehand. No boy wants to take a girl to the movies and have her step up and buy the tickets. Since she is going to pay, she should give him the money before they reach their desti- nation. If he is lacking in finances, she should not expect him to take her to an expensive or fashionable place. She should be satis- fied just to go down to a drug store for an ice cream soda. QThat is, if she considers her escort.J way to get around the money Another problem is to invite him to her house for to study together. She could with a group of other school chums and make fudge or pop corn. supper or invite him In the winter, you could go on a skating party and have refreshments afterward at your house. No girl should expect a boy to buy her expensive things or to take her to expensive places. A girl should like a boy for what hc is, not for the money he has. CASSIE MORRILL '50 HOMEWORK Much discussion has arisen over the topic of Homework. Out of twenty students who voice opinions, fifteen are definitely against homework. This is natural, because it is human nature to avoid work. All kinds of labor saving devices have been brought forth since the creation of man. All these machines and gadgets have been designed to lessen the work of man. However, he labors approximately eight hours a day. Man couldn't survive without work. He would either go insane from his idleness or starve. Actually, I enjoy thinking of school as my working day, and usually I don't mind homework. But along with what I con- sider my working day, I include football, basketball, baseball, band, and glee club as recreation. We go to school five and three-fourth hours a day and only five days a week. When I get home, I enjoy my hour and a half of studying if I have any to do. Homework needn't be confined to the home. Most of it can be cleaned up at school. High school study-life is very easy compared to that of the college and univer- sity. Lazy students furthering their edu- cation will be hit hard with the long assignments. HOWARD J. CHARLES, JR. '51 TEEN-AGE DRIVER TRAINING One of the big problems in our school today is whether or not we should have a driver training course. Why not? To be sure, it will cost some money, but not nearly as much money as many people might expect. It is estimated that 25500 will be more than ample. This sum will cover insurance, gas and oil, dual controls, and textbooks. We have a teacher who has been instructed how to teach this course, so can't we somehow raise the nec- essary fund? THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 7 There are many schools in Maine that have a driver training course-large schools like Portland High to small schools like Belgrade High. People may ask, 'tls this course worth the work and money our town puts into itll The answer is definitely, Yes. For many years now, the reason for a great percentage of our accidents through- out the country is the teen-age driver, but not because he isn't a good driver. It is because he hasn't been taught to drive correctly, to respect traffic rules, or to re- spect the safety of others. In Maine, up to this date, not one person who has taken the driver training course in high school has had an accident. When we, the students of Williams High School, say that we want a driver training course, it is not only to benefit ourselves alone but also to guard the safety of every- one on the road. Oakland can do its part in keeping our highways safe, and helping our generation to become good, careful drivers by having a teen-age driver training course in Williams High. JOE READY '51 SELF-CONTROL Self-control is one of the most important characteristics anyone can possess. It is one of the principal reasons why some students get along with classmates and teachers so much better than other students do. Naturally, teachers are not too fond of a smart-aleck who persists in making uncalled-for remarks in class. Neither will students care much for someone who is al- ways having an outburst of temper. Self-control is especially important to those who take part in sports. Regardless of how good an athelete he may be, no one who talks back to officials, makes uncom- plimentary remarks on all their decisions, or picks a fight with an opposing player at the slightest provocation will be popular with the spectators. Eventually, he will probably find himself sitting on the bench. Self-control is equally essential to those who watch the games. Spectators and students certainly don't help the reputation of the school by booing or by making sar- castic comments aimed at the officials and the members of visiting teams. CAROL YORK '50 time this year September 15, in the library. We decided 8 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE .1 fn U Q Q. 1 , A - 1 STUDENT COUNCIL l 1RS'I' IUNV llw-fl In riirlltjt -lllilllllil XVuo1ls, 1 l'am4-is .lulizl lirown, Sm-l Vlisnnlle-r. Natalie Hilbn-rt. Monzllisln. 1 lrul York. liouw-r l.ilcv. Xlurk ill-lvlu-l!. SECOND HOW: Mr, Merrill Lkrlviserl. llowurql l'luli-les. l.oruim- Morlou, lmmild Ilusli. llowi-nu Wris:l1-N. liiclmrzl linstow, Grace llmlly, 'Flmnms llobinsmi. Mr. Nhlrxl ll'rincipzilr. !l'HlllD RHW: lmliglus Small. lflliznlwc-Ili llarrn-tt. lhumoml Stiiielkrrnl, Hlonellv- ltm. llurolll lluzzm-ll, .lane-I l'ie-1-cv. liobinson Whitney. Clmrleln- Mc'l'uu's:art. K:-ith Suutimrd. Ilobn-rt lluzzcll und ltulh Wrigley were ribs:-nt xvlnfn this The Student Council met for the first to meet every Thursday after school. We have done a number of things this year. A committee was appointed to find out about a flagpole for the school. We voted to let cheerleaders try out for the basketball team. We also voted to clect all of the cheerleaders each year by popular vote of the high school. To raise money, the Student Council sponsored dances after several home basket- ball games. We also showed movies in room 22, Fridays. We asked the school committee to pay the iemainder of the debt on the chairs. pu-Iliw was taken We voted to have the Ripple lloard elected by the Student Council. All those who we1'e interested in being' on the Board were asked to give their names to Student Council members. It was voted not to give any basketball awards such as letters, certificates, or sweaters, to anyone who hadn't bought a Student Athletic ticket. We voted not to give out a baseball uniform to anyone who didn't have a ticket. Instead of buying' anything' for the school, our project this year was to help the athletic department as much as possible to improve their financial situation. We lowered the athletic tax from 10 per cent to 5 ed the athletic tax from 10 per cent to 5 per cent and turned over to the athletic de- partment the money made in the magazine campaign. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 9 HILDA JOY BALDIC Hildie Strike up the drums, let's all be gay. Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, Inter-class Softball 3: Inter-class Volley Ball 3, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 4, Band 2, 3, 4: Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Prize Speaking Usher 3, Senior Play Usher 4, Blue Triangle 4, Commercial Club 4, Washing- ton Club Secretary 4, Perfect Attendance 2, 3, 4. ELIZABETH M. BARRETT KiL.iZY7 When angry, count to ten before you speak, if very angry count to a hundred. Student Council 4, Class Secretary 3, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Letter 2, 3, 4: W Club 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter- class Volley Ball 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Majorette 2, 3, 4: Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Junior Prize Speaking Usher 3, Senior Play Usher 4, Winter Carnival Committee 3, 4, Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Commercial Club 4, VVashington Club Treasurer 4, Ripple Board 4, Perfect Attendance 4. JOAN O. BERUBE KIJOU Be silent always when you doubt your sense. Class Secretary 4, Inter-class Volley Ball 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Baccalaureate Choir 2, Band 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Junior Prize Speaking Usher 3, Senior Play Usher 4, Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, 4: Secretary- Treasurer 3, Commercial Club 4, Washington Club 4, Ripple Board 2. RAYMOND BICKFORD URay!! A live wire never gets stepped on. Football 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, Glee Club 1, Music Festivals 1, Inter-class Basketball 2, 3, 4, W Club 3, 4, J. V. Basketball 2. JULIA H. BROWN Julie QFirst Honor Commercial Coursej There is no royal road to learning. Student Council 1, 4, Treasurer 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec- retary-Treasurer 4, Class Librarian 1, Robe Keeper 2, 3, Bac- calaureate Choir 1, 2, 3, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Concert Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sophomore Dance Committee 2, Magazine Campaign Room Secretary 1, 2, Carnival 2, Freshman Reception Com- mittee 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, Usher at Junior Prize Speaking and Graduation 3, Student Legislature 3, Dirigo Girls' State 3, Inter-class Volley Ball 3, 4, Senior Play Stage Manager 4, Dramatic Club 4, Commercial Club 4, Washington Club Presi- dent 4, Eagle Staff 3, 4, Business Manager and Typist 4, Ripple Board 3, 4, Business Manager 4, D. A. R. Award 4, Perfect At- tendance 1, 2, 3, 4, Office Girl 4. DONALD MELFORD BUSH il Oni! Lord, reform thy world, beginning with me. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball Manager 1,'2, 3,1 4, W Club Stu- dent Council 4, Washington Club 4, Senior Play 4. P 10 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE HAROLD O. BUZZELL Abbie Wisdom is better than riches. Student Council 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 2, Football 2, 3, 4, Letter 2, 3, 4, J. V. Basketball 2, Varsity 3, 4, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Gym Team 1, 2, Winter Carnival 3, 4, Class President 2, Glee Club 1, 2, Music Festivals 1, 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, Carnival Committee 1, 2, Senior Play 4, Dramatic Club 4, W Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Washington Club 4, Eagle Staff 4, Ripple Board 4. EARDINE F. CAMPBELL Dean A quiet person except when otherwise. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Letter 2, 4, W Club 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Softball 3, 4, Inter-class Volley Ball 3, 4, Winter Carnival Committee 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Majorette 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Carnival Committee 2, 3, Eagle Staff 4, Ripple Board 4, Blue Triangle Vice-Presi- dent 4: Home Ec Club 4, Commercial Club 4, Washington Club 4, Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Reception Committee 2, Sophomore Dance Committee 2. J. NOEL CHANDLER uLuigiu Where there's a will, there's a way. Student Council 4, Class President 4, J. V. Basketball 1, 2, 3, Baseball 1, 2, Football 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, W Club 3, 4: Gym Team 1, 2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Baccalaureate Choir 3, Orchestra 1, 2, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Concert Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Eagle Staff 3, 4, Editor 4, Ripple Board 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Junior Prize Speaking 12nd prizej 3, Senior Play 4, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Washington Club 4, Hi-Y Club 3, 4: Chaplin 3, President 4, Hi-Y Legislature 3. BETSY ANN CLARK Bets A little learning is a dangerous thing. Inter-class Basketball 3, Inter-class Volley Ball 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Washington Club 4, Office Girl 4. DOLORES CORRIGAN KIDO Do!! Little work and lots of play makes for a happy day. Waterville High 1, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 2, 3, 4, Junior Prize Speaking 3, Washington Club 4, Blue Triangle 4, Inter-class Basketball, Volley Ball, Softball 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Graduation Usher 2, 3. MAURICE C. COUGHLIN Mossey Listen to advice, but make your own decision. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Concert Club 1, 2, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, J. V. Basketball 1, 2, Varsity 3, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Reception Committee 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, W Club Dance Committee 3, Carnival Com- mittee 1, Sophomore Dance Committee 2, Magazine Campaign 3, W Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Winter Carnival 3, Washington Club 4. L+, , .. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 11 MARY LOUISE COWAN lKMary7! Slow and steady wins the race. Glee Club 1, 2, 4, Ofiice Girl 4: Inter-class Softball 4, Inter-class Volley Ball 3. KEMPTON FITCH KlKempY1 I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. Football 2, 3, 4, Letter 4, J. V. Basketball 3, W Club 4, Glee Club 1, 25 Freshman Reception Committee 2, Junior Prom Com- mittee 3, Hi-Y Club 3, Winter Carnival 4, Carnival Committee 1, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. ALICE SHIRLENE GEORGE MAI!! Do unto others as you would that they should do to you. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Basket- ball 1, 2, 4, Inter-class Volley Ball 3, 4, Usher at Graduation 2, 3, Blue Triangle 4, Washington Club 4, Commercial Club 4. MARK W. GETCHELL Willie iSecond Honor College Course! Blank cartridge, big gun: much talk, little done. Student Council President 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4: Ripple Board 4: Junior Prom Committee 3, Magazine Campaign Assistant Manager 33 Manager 4, Winter Carnival Oiiicial 3, 4, Carnival 1, 2, Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 4, Benjamin Math Award 11st prizej 3, Washington Club 4, Dramatic Club 1, 4. NATALIE JEAN GILBERT HNatYJ It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubts. Student Council 4, Basketball 2, Cheerleader 3, 4, W Club 4, Letter 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Carnival Committee 1, 2, Bac- calaureate Choir 2, 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Reception Committee 2: Junior Prom Queen 3, Senior Play 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4, Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Ec. Club 4, Washington Club 4, Ripple Board 4, Commercial Club 4, Sophomore Dance Committee 2, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Softball and Volley Ball 3, 4, Winter Carnival Com- mittee 4g Perfect Attendance 2, 4. MARTIN GOODHUE Blondie Silence is a word that keeps you healthy. Football 4, J. V. Basketball 3, Hi-Y Club 4: Inter-class Basket- ball 2, 3, 4. 12 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE LORRAINE HILTON Lorraine Silence is mo1'e eloquent than words. Washington Club 4. RUTH HURD Ruthie Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Glce Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Majorette 2, 3, 4, Junior Prize Speaking 3, Senior Play Cast 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Washington Club 4, Concert Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3. ROBERT J OLIN liBob77 The only way to have a friend is to be one? Football 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, J. V. Basketball 1, Varsity Basket- ball 2, 3, 4, Letter 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 1, 2, 3, 4, Gym Team 1, Glee Club 1, Music Festival 1, Winter Carnival 3, Carni- val Committee 1, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, W Club 1, 2, 3, President 4. WENDELL JOSEPH JOLER Sach If at first you don't succeed: try, try, again. Then quit! No use being a darn fool about it. Waterville 1, Football 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, Varsity Basketball 3, 4, J. V. Basketball 2, Baseball 3, 4, W Club 3, 4, Eagle Staff 4, Ripple Board 3, 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Winter Carnival 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4, Senior Play 4, Hi-Y Club 3, 4, Washing- ton Club 4, Inter-class Basketball 2, 3, 4. ROGER LUCE HPiu7! Character is what you are in the dark. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 2, Letter 2, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Letters 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Letters 3, 4, Captain 4, Washington Club 4, Student Council 3, Vice-President 4, Ripple Board 3, Class Marshal 3, Carnival Committee 1, 2, Class Treasurer 4, W Club 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 4. FRANCIS E. MONAHAN KlM0nk7? There is no future in any job! The future lies in the man who holds it. Student Council 1, 4, Class President 1, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 1, 2, 3, 4, W Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Reception Committee 2, Junior Prom Com- mittee 3, Senior Play 4, Winter Carnival 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4, Boys' State 2, Washington Club 4, Ripple Board 4, Perfect Attendance 1, 2, Concert Club 1, 2, Sophomore Dance Committee 2 Wipe! THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 13 FRANKLYN R. MOSHER Frankie A good little man is better than a big man that is not so good. Football 2, 3, 43 Letter 2, 33 J. V. Basketball 33 W Club 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 43 Ripple Board 43 Fresh- man Reception Committee 23 Junior Prom Committee 33 Winter Carnival 3, 4g Hi-Y Club 3, 43 Washington Club 43 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Carnival 1, 2. JOYCE MORTON NJ0!! True worth is in being, not seeming. Student Council 23 Basketball 2, 3, 43 Letters 2, 3, 43 Gym Team 23 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Baccalaureate Choir 1, 2, 33 Majorette 2, 3, 43 Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 43 Freshman Reception Committee 23 Junior Prom Committee 33 Senior Play 43 Winter Carnival Committee 3, 43 Dramatic Club 43 Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, 43 Washington Club 4: Sophomore Dance Committee 23 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Inter-class Volley Ball 3, 43 Carnival Com- mittee 1, 23 W Club 2, 3, 43 Vice-President 33 Secretary-Treas- urer 4. CASSIE R. MORRILL ucaseyn CSecond Honor Commercial Coursei Be not merely good: be good for something. Student Council 33 Class Vice-President 43 Glee Club 3, 43 Music Festivals 3, 43 Junior Prom Committee 33 Magazine Cam- paign Secretary 4: Student Legislature 33 Washington Club 43 Senior Secretary of Commercial Club 43 Ripple Board 3, 43 Eagle Staff 3, 43 Typist 43 Office Girl 4. MARY ELIZABETH O'REILLY clBettyn Better late than never3 but better never late. Glee Club 1, 23 Basketball 3, 43 Eagle Staff 3. JANET PIERCE Jane Work less, live longer. Majorette 1, 2, 33 Head Majorette 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Drama- tic Club 43 Basktbeall 23 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, 43 Student Council 43 Junior Prize Speaking 33 Concert Club 1, 2, 3: Washington Club 43 Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 43 Carnival Committee 1, 23 Sophomore Dance Committee 23 Freshman Reception Committee 23 Inter-class Volley Ball 3, 43 Winter Carnival Committee 3. THOMAS E. ROBINSON 66Tom7! CSecond Honor General Coursej It may be tough going, but it's hard to get lost on a worn path. Student Council 43 Assistant Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3: Manager 43 W Club 43 Glee Club 1, 23 Music Festivals 1, 23 Winter Carnival Official 3, 43 Carnival Committee 1, 23 Perfect Attendance 1, 23 Inter-class Basketball 3, 43 Gym Team 4. 14 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE JEANNETTE B. ROSSIGNOL H eH All problems are simple after they are solved. Class Treasurer 15 Inter-class Volley Ball 3, 45 Baccalaureate Choir 2, 3: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Majorette 2, 3, 45 Music Festi- vals 1, 2, 3, 45 Commercial Club 45 Washington Club 45 Perfect Attendance 45 Office Girl 4. GLENETTE C. ROY HG1en?! 'AA chip on the shoulder comes from too much wood in the head. Student Council 45 Class Secretary 25 Class Vice-President 35 Cheerleader 1, 2, 35 Head Cheerleader 45 Letter 35 W Club 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Librarian 2, 3, 45 Baccalaureate Choir 1, 2, 35 Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior Prom Committee 35 Junior Prize Speaking 35 Winter Carnival Committee 45 Dramatic Club 35 Secretary 45 Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, 45 Commercial Club 45 Washington Club 45 Eagle StaE 2, 3, 45 Ripple Board 45 Student Legislature 35 Sophomore Dance Committee 25 Perfect Attend- ance 2, 3, 45 Concert Club 1, 2, 35 Senior Play Make-Up Artist 45 Queen Candidate 3, 45 Office Girl 4. KATHLEEN FRANCES SIMONS UKay!7 To err is human5 to forgive, divine. Class Treasurer 35 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Inter-class Volley Ball and Softball 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Music Festi- vals 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior Prom Committee 35 Junior Prize Speaking 35 Dramatic Club 3, 45 Blue Triangle 3, 4: Home Ec. Club 45 Commercial Club President 45 Senior Play Usher 4. KEITH D. SOUTHARD Southard Take things always by their smooth handle. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior Prize Speaking Qlst prizeJ3g Dramatic Club 3, 45 President 45 Washington Club Vice-President 45 Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 45 Student Council 45 Perfect Attendance 1, 25 Freshman Reception Committee 25 Junior Prom Committee 35 Senior Play Committee 4. MERLE E. SWETT Merle Good-nature and good-sense must ever join. RONALD TIBBETTS A 6KRonY! A face that cannot smile is never goodf' Waterville High 15 Junior Prom Committee 35 Winter Carnival 35 Eagle Staff 3, 45 Ripple Board 3, 4. S.-A THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 15 RONALD JAMES TILTON Ronnie To be or not to be, that is the question. Norridgewock High 13 Football 3, 43 Basketball 3, 43 Inter- class Basketball 3, 43 Baseball 2, 3, 43 W Club 4. MALON A. TRACY usonnyn The friendlier you are to your friends, the more friends you will have. J. V. Basketball 1, 2, 33 Varsity Basketball 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Baccalaureate Choir 33 Orchestra 1, 23 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 43 Concert Club 1, 23 Junior Prom Committee 33 Washington Club 43 Hi-Y Club 3, 43 Secretary 33 Carnival Committee 1, 23 Sophomore Dance Committee 23 Gym Team 1, 43 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. ELAINE WATSON Lainie Music expresses that which cannot be said, but on which it is impossible to be silent. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Baccalaureate Choir 1, 2, 33 Music Festi- vals 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 1, 23 Freshman Reception Committee 23 Junior Prom Committee 33 Junior Prize Speaking 33 Senior Play 4g Dramatic Club 2, 3, 43 One-Act Play 23 Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3. 43 Washington Club 43 Eagle Stal? 2, 3, 43 Ripple Board 23 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Inter-class Volley Ball 3, 43 Carnival Committee 1, 2. DORA WEINREICH KIDO!! Love is the crown of all blessings. Hallowell High 1. 2, 33 Commercial Club 43 Washington Club 4. ROBERT WENTWORTH HB0b!7 One who is lost in his work has found his future. Glce Club 23 One-Act Play 1, 2, 33 Senior Play 43 Music Festi- vals 2: Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Hi-Y Club 43 Perfect Atten- dance 33 Washington Club 43 Carnival Committee 1. AVIS ETTA WITHAM HA-ve!! All roads lead to Rome. Glee Club 3, 43 Commercial Club Treasurer 43 Music Festivals 3, 43 Junior Prize Speaking 33 Dramatic Club 3, 43 Office Girl 4. 16 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE JUANITA E. WOODS UBug,g.y!7 ' Grow angry slowly-there's plenty of time. Student Council 4, Basketball 2, Assistant Manager 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Carnival Committee 1, 2, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Major- ette 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Reception Com- mittee 2, Junior Prize Speaking 13rd prizel 3, Senior Play 4: Winter Carnival Committee 4, Blue Triangle 4, Commercial Club 4, Sophomore Dance Committee 2, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Volley Ball and Softball 3, 4, Perfect Attendance 2, 3. ROWENA WRIGLEY Wiggles fFirst Honor General Courseb Giggle and the world giggles with you, Weep and you weep alone. Student Council 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Baccalaureate Choir 3, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Reception Committee 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Play Property Manager 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Home Ec. Club 4: Washington Club 4, Eagle Staff 3, 4, Ripple Board 4, Perfect Attendance 1, 2, Sophomore Dance Committee 2, Inter-class Basketball and Volley Ball 3, Carnival Committee 2. RUTH M. WRIGLEY Rootie It is better to be tall and see all, than to be short and see littlef' Student Council 4, Class President 3: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Bac- calaureate Choir 1, 2, 3, Librarian 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play Cast 4: One-Act Play 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Blue Triangle 3, 4, Ripple Board 4. CAROL YORK Carrie Ann QFirst Honor College Coursej Most folks have presence of mind--the trouble is absence of thought. Student Council 3, 4, Secretary 4, Class Secretary 1, Class Treasurer 2, Basketball Assistant Manager 3, Manager 2, 4: Gym Team 1, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 2, 3, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Concert Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play Cast 4, Blue Triangle 4: Commercial Club 4, Washington Club 4, Eagle Staff 3, 4: Ripple Board 1, 3, 4, Editor 4, Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 4, Benjamin Math. Award f2nd prizej 3: Sophomore Dance Committee 2, Freshman Re- ception Committee 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, Inter-class Volley Ball 3, Inter-class Softball 3. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE In Hiemnrmm 1.6.23 -W., I J CI XSQ OF DMU mmwlula 11 an on W 'M R Hi i H H OF IEUR JICIGH LIl'l3Y 1 flow-11 by all zxml fricml to i'Vl'l'X0l1l', 110 was killcfl in il tra ' ' acc' I ' t August ill, 19459. On December 21, under the direction of 18 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1950 We had an enrollment of forty-nine when we entered Williams High for our last year. riowever, during the course of the year, we lost three members and gained one. Theresa Lanteigne, Margaret Packard, and Dawn Davis left us and Dora Weinreich is our new addition. At our first class meeting, we elected class ofiiccrs and Student Council represen- tatives. The following were elected: President .............. J. Noel Chandler Vice-President .... ....... C assie Morrill Secretary .................. Joan Berube Treasurer ....,.............. Roger Luce Student Council Representatives .......... Harold Buzzell, Ruth Wrigley Miss Woodworth, we presented the play We Shook the Family Tree. Our class was more than well represented in all extra-curricular activities, which in- cluded sports, music, clubs, etc. On April 16, twenty-nine of us left for our long remembered trip to Washington and points en route. On April 28, we held our Senior Hop. J. NOEL CHANDLER '50 SENIOR BALLOT Most popular girl ........ Natalie Gilbert Most popular boy ............ Roger Luce Girl most likely to succeed .... Julia Brown Boy most likely to succeed. .Noel Chandler Hilda Baldic Donald Bush Best natured girl .......... Best natured boy .. Prettiest girl ..... ..... G lenette Roy Cutest girl ..... Natalie Gilbert Wendell Joler Raymond Bickford Most Hirtatious girl ...... Natalie Gilbert Cutest boy ................ Best looking boy ...... Class Romeo ........ Ronald Tilton Shyest girl .... .. ...... Mary Cowan Shyest boy . . . . . . Martin Goodhue Best dressed girl . . . Best dressed boy Best girl dancer Best boy dancer . . Quietest girl ..... . . . . Joan Berube .. . Noel Chandler .. . .. Janet Pierce Francis Monahan Lorraine Hilton Quietest boy ............... Merle Swett Most talkative girl Most talkative boy ........ Most mischievous girl . . . Most mischievous boy . . . Most musical girl .... Most musical boy .... Smartest girl ........ Smartest boy ........ . . . Rowena Wrigley Harold Buzzell Dolores Corrigan Franklyn Mosher ...... Carol York . . . Noel Chandler . . .. Julia Brown . . . . . Mark Getchell Most sophisticated girl ..... Ruth Wrigley Most sophisticated boy. Most athletic girl ...... Most athletic boy ........... .Raymond Bickford . . . . Joyce Morton Robert J olin Wittiest girl .... ...... C assie Morrill Wittiest boy ......... . Thomas Robinson TODAY'S SENIORS TOMORROW Hilda Baldic .............. Stenographer Elizabeth Barrett .... Governoris Secretary Joan Berube ............ Dress Designer Raymond Bickford .... All American End Julia Brown ........ Macy's Business Mgr. Donald Bush .... .... J ack of All Trades Harold Buzzell ............ U. S. Senator Eardne Campbell .. Grade School Teacher Noel Chandler .... Editor New York Times Dolores Corrigan Maurice Coughlin .. Short-order Cook Betsy Clark ...... . .... . .. Sec. of Tapley School Mgr. of Wanamaker's Dept. Store Mary Cowan ..... Professional Horseback Rider Kempton Fitch .............. Gravedigger Alice George ..................... Wave Mark Getchell .... Oakland Town Manager Natalie Gilbert ....... Milk Truck D1'iver Martin Goodhue . . . ..... Agriculturist Lorraine Hilton . . . .......... Librarian Ruth Hu1'd .... Wendell Joler ...... Bob J olin ......,.,.., Professional Flirt Celtic Bench Warmer Coach Roger Luce ........ Secretary of Treasury Francis Monahan ..... Business Executive Cassie Morrill . . . . ............ Teacher THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 19 Joyce Morton ...... Model for Madmoiselle Franklyn Mosher .......... Horse Doctor Betty O,Reilly .... . Professional Softball Player Janet Pierce ...... Store Manager's Wife Thomas Robinson ..... Big Game Hunter Jeannette Rossignol ..... Air line hostess Glenette Roy .....,. Business Executive's Secretary Kay Simons .... ......... S tore Clerk Keith Southarrl ...... Bus Line President Merle Swett ............... Sailor Ronald Tibbetts. .Assistant to Walt Disney Ronald Tilton .................. General Malon Tracy ................ Hell Driver Elaine Watson .. Metropolitan Opera Star Robert Wentworth. .Second Mickey Rooney Dora Weinreich ............ Homemaker Avis Witham . .. ...... Devoted Wife Juanita Woods . . . .......... Beautician Rowena Wrigley ..... Telephone Operator Ruth Wrigley .... ..,....... H ousewife Carol York .... ..... U . S. 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Julia Brown, till tillnrt Nl NX li l tllir tub Robert xVt'lllNVOI'fll, Xu: 'e 1' ' , A iss 'om vorli SENIOR PLAY The senior class presented this year We Shook The Family Tree, a three-act com- edy from the popular book by Hildegarde Dolson, dramatized by Perry Clark. The comedy depicts adventures and escapades that keep the whole family tree acquiverf' Meet the Dolsons and their friends: Attractive Hildegarde Uoyce Mortonj nearly turns the whole town upside down when she decides she no longer Wants to be a wallflowerg Sally, her younger sister, fJuanita Woodsl aids and abets her, Bobby, the older brother, QHarold Buzzel1J has a passion for fly fishingg Jimmy, the younger brother, CWendell Jolerj invents hilarious gadgetsg Mother and Father lRuth Hurd and J. Noel Chandlerl are two parents with their hands more than fullg M1'. and Mrs. Shermer fFrancis Monahan and Ruth Wrig- leyj practically ruin the life of their nice song Freddie Shermer fRobert VVentworthb wishes that knickers had never been invent- edg Ellie Mae and Jill fNatalie Gilbert and Elaine Watsonj are two very pretty and very popular girls, and Paige fCarol Yorkj a mischief-making little girl who actually eats a tube of toothpaste . . . All in all, I think that both the audience and the cast had an enjoyable evening! FRANCIS MONAHAN '50 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 23 CLASS OF '51 FIRST IUJXV fleft to rizzlitji Norma lhlldic. Florence llossiprnol, Connie SVentworili. I.ox'rai1ie Howe, Joi- lir-:ulsn lzmlncy Redding, Robinson Whitlil-N, Mun' Lure, 1ir:u'elh'21dY, Vans' Binks, SIGUONII HONY: 1Ci1tliMorissetts-, llolxglzis Small, Gux-ndolyn ll:-ritln-xv, Robert Iiyerly. .loyce liniliug. xyglllili-,. Sliii-Ve, Andrey Dustin, llicliard Llurlon. liurlmrzx Lf-iuliton. lim-ii Femlei-soil. Tlllltll IUJXV: Jonny M4'l'ann, Rim-llalrd Nzidnau. Patty Dustin. l!ol,u'rL lliclcfornl. Nine Stl-xi-iis, 4I:1l'5 UWNISV Xlrginiu t'nri-icr, Alauiiorie llrooks, 1-'L-lix Lau-roix, FOVKTII IIUNVI llilrlelie Lessalrnl, l,:1ur1li llivkforfl. Shirley scour, lloxvnrll l'llnrles. lieu-rl,x llzllnlir. llobm-rl Bailey, Marion Stewxlrt, lirul-e NYf'lll,lY01'lll. 14'll 'l'1I HUNV: Gerzlldinn- Woolr-N, .lm-un Simons. Slurlr-,v llllllllli2l0Il. .lonn 1'1':ilvii-ve. 4::xil S-vnilmr-l. lll-rl-erl llorriazan, Ruth Corey. Aldon I'r4-lilo was absent when this pictlm- was mln-n CLASS OF 1951 At our first class meeting we elected the following officers: President ...... .. Rodney Redding Vice-President . .. Joseph Ready Secretary .... .. Gail Southard Treasurer ....... .... L orraine Rowe Student Council . . . . Robinson Whitney, Grace Grady Our class rings arrived in October and everyone was greatly pleased with them. Howard Charles, Richard Burton, Wallace Shieve, Joe Ready, Robert Bailey, Robert llickford, and Laurel Bickford played on the football team. There were twenty members in the glee club. Joe Ready, Howard Charles, Jenny McCann, Bruce Wentworth, Douglas Small, and Robinson Whitney were in the band. Ruth Morissette, Lorraine Rowe, and Norma Baldic we1'e cheerleaders. Members of our class on the girls' basket- ball team were Constanee Wentworth, Nor- ma Baldic, Gail Southard, Grace Grady, and Jean Simons. Laurel Bickford, Bruce Wentworth, and Richard Burton played on the varsity. The Junior Prom was held on May 11. Thus ends our third year at Williams High. ROIN NSUN WHITNEY '51 24 THE MESSALONSKICE RIPPLE CLASS OF '52 l'lll.S'l' IHIXX' 411-I'l to riuhll: Leland l.v:1ritl, Shirley i'ol'riy::nn. lloln-rt 5lm'issn-llc. Blnrii- llrllm. 'l'Iuom:ls I'i1-rw-. Marlon lh-rulw. Ilusm-lmai 1'l:lrk. llzlxiul XVoolf'.N. lim-izllnlimf Ilan-klEfl'. llouard Sum-tl. SIGUUNIJ IUIXY: llomild Mairs, lllwoilly Smith. .Xrrllul U'lln-llly. lin-:U .Xlln-li. Ilzilpll 1',llnwl', Illlixzllmrll lim-,L Ilonnlml I.uw-. Albrllm- Iii:-kforil, llussn-ll I'1'im'i1-Illv. Yicloriu Nlnlls-H, 'l'lllIlI7 IUHV: llwn-iwlulyii Sh-veils. Iloliern-s.lnIv1'. Imniel tirzldi. lim-vm-1'1,x 4J'N4-all. lhurill llutvluinson. I,ol'l':1.ln- 1'l'ou'vll. llivlxrliwl l'r'im-xpzltu, Maxim- Xln'l :lrlAlnrl. Earl lluwn-Il, Blulrln- 4lr:lnl, Ilusio l'z1vk:ll'1l, l Ul'll'l'll IIUXV: 4':1rol.in XY1-ntnnrllu. lv-uni-T11 llilloll. .tn drl-A XYool4-N. Alfrn-il Cook. Hlorizn lllofson. lZl4-Imlwl Iiustuw. tim-oruia U'llvill,1. lllisss-ll 'l':n,vlur. Stn-llu Hn-oruv. I..-4' l.n--roix, Arlvm- XV2lI'l'l'll. i'ln:l1'11-1n- XI1 l':luu:1r!. liolwrt linzzr-ll was :llw-Ill wlwn this pivtullw- was inks-n CLASS OF 1952 At our second class meeting, we elected the following' officers: Robert Buzzell President ,......... . . Thomas Pierce Marion Berube Roselma Clark Vice-President . Secretary . . . . Treasurer .............. . Student Council representatives were Bob Buzzell and Charlene McTag'g'art. We held the Freshman Reception Sep- tember 16 in the gymnasium. We found the Freshmen to be wonderful sports. The Sophomore Class has participated in many of the school activities. We had twenty members in the glee club. The members in the band were as follows: Roselma Clark, Elizabeth Hurd, Richard Bastow, Thomas Pierce, Ralph Palmer, and Russell Taylor. Elizabeth Hurd and Donald Mairs were in the orchestra. Roselma Clark was on the cheerleading' squad. Dolores Joler was on the girls' basket- ball team. Four sophomore boys were on the fool,- ball team: Dickie Bastow, Bob Duzzell, Donald Luce, and Arthur 0'Reilly. Tommy Pierce was sophomore managyer. Bob Buzzell was on the varsity basket- ball team. The boys on the J. V. team were: Earl Barrett, David Hutchinson, Donald Luce, and Howard Swett. Donald Mairs was manager of the J. V's. Thus ends our second year at Williams Hig-h. CHARLENE McTAGGART '52 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 25 CLASS OF '53 l lllS'l' IEUXV ill-fl In riehlit Flzlirv l.2ll'l'H'lX. liiclmrll l'uw1-ll. .lzuiim-v llirkfnrml. llnyxnuml Slim-1'ur4l. l-Ilzliiw llolIol'l'. Marcin lialldiv. Ili-len Ilcauly. th-raildine Suwtellv, I.nl'aiin- Morton. .lanice llri4lu-vs. Wuyiu- Smltlmnl, I':1tri-'in llivkliord. SECOND IIUXV ll'-ft lu riuhtl: T.uv'4-ll l e-xilrlson, Hairvr-y Iluzzx-ll, I'rltri1-in liuyles. Lowell Host-fl. Marin- Yieue. Iloxrnrcl Hull.. lrlrlna Sauilmrn, 111-m'ge lit-iulut-an, Vlniidvllc Curr, l'lifI'nrd llronks. Alive 'l'urn1-r, K'urlton llrrmks, 'l'IIll'lb IUNV 411-ft to rinrhly: Dexter Hush. .lulumy li:-rr, lioxnnn ltlavk. Tnnuny York, Fur NIcI'ln-rsrm. ,. .iiP!'ll2ll'li l'in1-tie, .Izuve lluvliualm. lic-iam-tli liuulauiu. Salnnlrif llnsczl. .lames 'l'r:iinul'. Ilmw-en Davis, lmle Uullit-i'. I4'UI'ltTII RUXV th-fl tu riuhlilz Judith Clark, Em-len Norman. Marprzirz-it Smith. th-ruifl lin-nvlt-s. lhfw-rli' tlwm-ns. ,lin-rt Marston. t'mis1:un-e lluhicr, llzu-ulrl 1'urkt-r, lieu-ri, Uorriuan. Ili-'lizxnl lin--kliff, Slxirli-,v W4-111 wort ln, Gerald Knox. Helen Parrker and Xvrnnl Caunplmll were absent when this pi-'tilre has taken, CLASS OF 1953 We freshmen really got off to a good start at Freshman Reception. All in all, it was fun though. We elected our class officers January 30. They are as follows: President ......... Vice-President .. ..... Elaine DolloH . Geraldine Sawtelle . . . . . Helen Ready . Marcia Baldic Secretary .... Treasurer . . Loraine Morton and Raymond Stineford were elected to represent our class on the Student Council. We have five new members in our class this year: Shirley Wentworth, Alice Turner, Edna Sanborn, Doreen Davis, and Bernard Pinette. The cheerleaders from our class are Mar- garet Smith and Marcia Baldic. W'e are participating' in lmoth music and sports. The boys on the football squad were Tommy York, Bert Marston, George Leigh! ton, and Dexter Bush. The girls on the basketball team were Loraine Morton and Claire Lacroix. The boys in the Junior Varsity were: Tommy York, Bert Marston, Jimmy Trainor, and Dale Collier. We have six members in the band, four members in the orchestra, and eighteen members in the glee club. We hope that the next three years at Williams High will be as enjoyable as this year has been. HELEN READY '53 I. 96 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE FACULTY FIRST HUXV fleft to riuhtj: Mrs, Ilawki-s, Mrs, Tnxxnsvml, Miss Wnmluorrli, All-A 5101-sn-, Mr. NV:1rd, Miss Hills, Mrs. NVliite. SECOND HUNY: Mr. f'2lllllilil'li, Mr, Mars Merrill, Mrs. Atliorton. Name Maxwell Ward Harland Morse Madeline Woodworth Priscilla White Dorothy Whitten Hazel Townsend Frances Melvin J. Philip Chandler Doris Hawkes Charles Merrill Lilla Atherton Clarence Campbell David Marshall Elizabeth Hills Farrington Charles llll Mr, Ulm:-los, Miss Xlvlvin Nlrs Wluiln-n Xlr 1'h'lndl:-r Xlr iz THE FACULTY Preparation Colby Colby Colby Colby Colby Bay Path Institute and Ilusson College Farmington Oswego, N. Colby Arnold Bates Y. Rhode Island cation Colby Gorham Farmington College of Edu- Position l'rincipal and Civic-s St-it-nccs lflngrlish Languages History, English, Algebra Commercial Subjerts Home Economies Industrial Arts Girls' Physical Education Boys' Physical Education Music Supervisor Mathematics and Ass't, Coach Sciences Eighth Grade Seventh Grade THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 27 EAGLE STAFF Sli.X'l'I'lli Qlm-ft to riulltji NHPIIIZI lizllnliv. liouaild 'l'ililu-ts. Noel Flizliiillvi' 1l'I1litu1'l, lluwi-nal XY1'ii:l1'A', Vassie llurrill. S'l'ANlDlX4l: Elaine XVzl!sul1. lilllll Blnrissi-ttv. I':1iIy Dustin. Mrs. 'l'mx'ns4-nd 1A1lx'is1-ri. G14-in-ite lloy. Enrol York. l'lIll'lllll0 Cillllllllvll, NVQ-uilell Jolvr. Marla-no 1.4-ssairal, llownril 1'l1:irln-s. Julia lll'1lWll. H4-len lic-zulA'. Elim- liellx llurd, l'il2I1'l0ll0 Mc'l':11ru'ai't, Ilnrolil Iluzxell. l':l1i,x llinksk THE EAGLE The Eagle has functioned very well this year. Ten issues were edited and consider- able money was made. The little publi- cation presented a much better appearance this year. Two factors entered into this: new ink and new paper were used. The Eagle Staff is as follows: Editor-in-Chief ........ J. Noel Chandler Asst. Editor ............ Howard Charles Business Manager .......... Julia Brown Asst. Business Manager ..Mar1ene Lessard Literary Editor .......... Patricia Binks Music Editor .. Elaine Watson Art Editors . . . . . VVendell Joler Ronald Tibbetts Girls' Sports Editor .... Eardine Campbell . . . . . . Harold Buzzell Boys' Sports Editor Exchange Editor .... .. Patricia Dustin .. . Glenette Roy Norma Baldic .. Elizabeth Hurd Cassie Morrill . . . Rowena Wrigley Junior Reporter ........ Ruth Morissette Sophomore Reporter . Charlene McTagg'art Freshman Reporter Typists ...... Julia Brown, Cassie Morrill, Carol York Gossip Editors .. Joke Editor Club Reporter . .. Senior Reporter .. . ..,.... Helen Ready Eleven of the nineteen members graduate this year so next year more than half of the staff will be new. HSKIPU CHARLES 28 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE ICE FISHING It was a cold, bleak, sub-zero January morning as I tried to muster up enough will-power to get up out of my nice warm bed. The time was 4:30 A. M. and the steady ding-ding-ding of my alarm clock kept right on. As I shut off the alarm and started to dress, the wind was howling furiously and the frost-covered Window-pane shook unmercifully back and forth. I pulled my scratchy but warm drawers on and stepped into my fur-lined boots. After dressing sufiiciently for the weather, i trudged wearily down stairs, more asleep than awake. This wasn't my usual rising hour, but-this was the day I was going ice fishing! The sun hadn't risen yet, but it appeared as though it might be trying tog so it had promises of being a good day for fishing. After washing, I felt more awake and remembered that my chums were going to pick me up around five. I hustled and ate a hearty breakfast. Then I proceeded to struggle my way into some more clothes- nothing like being warm on a day like this. At exactly 5:05, my chums arrived and the familiar strains of f'Sweet Adeline split the frosty morning air as John fingered the musical horns of our '31 Chevy. I quickly slipped into my fieece-lined parka, grabbed my box of victuals, my mittens, traps, and was off. We d1'ove to Lake Winnecook and were snow shoeing across the lake as the sun was coming up. Here We decided on our spots to cut the ice and began to chop. After each of us had cut his fishing hole and set his traps within a half-mile radius, we set up our shack in the middle of the traps. VVe then built our fire to keep warm. The fish began to get curious-in fact they were exceedingly curious. Soon, we could no more enjoy the radiant heat of our fire. We were kept busy pulling in fish and rebaiting our traps. Later, We began to notice that the time was rapidly passing. It became most noticeable in the region of our stomachs. We paired up and two of us fished while the other two began to prepare the luxurious meal for which we we1'e so patiently waiting. Naturally, we had fish for dinner and it was delicious. After taking turns eating, we again proceeded to fish. The fish had evi- dently gained some knowledge of our pre- sence and were now realizing that we were pulling the wool over their eyes. In the middle of the afternoon, we packed our our gear and started for home in ed our gear and started for home in our Chevy. We were all very happy with our dayts entertainment and also we were de- We lighted with the fruits of our labors. brought home 36 fish. The day was a well spent one and our hearts land our stom- achsj were content. KEITH SOUTHARD '50 IF I COULD CHOOSE MY NAME I found this topic both amusing and en- ticing. Amusing to the extent that I could not choose my name, were I a Catholic choosing my name for Confirmation. If I could have talked on my day of birth, I probably would have chosen myself such THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 29 a given name as Goo or an Ungodly Scream that future associates would have trouble pronouncing. Perhaps the most logical solution to this issue is that my parents grant me, at this time, permission to change my name to one of my own choice. I believe this now brings us to the question, What is my choice ? Since I have been baptized a Christian, I find it altogether fitting and proper to select a Christian name. Now let us go over some recognized Christian names. Here's Adolph, an Old High German name meaning Noble Wolf, which until I met a certain party fitted me to a tee, but we'll have to discard that. Then there's Charles which means Strong, Noble Spirit- ed but on second thought, that's a good description of a donkey, isn't it? Then we have Daniel, Edwin, Frederick, Geoffrey, and Horatio-all good Christian names, but they don't seem to fit. I'm not getting any place, am I? I don't see anything in the I's that appeals to me, but here's the J's-always a very prominent letter in our family for generations: James, Jeffery, Joel, John-John,I like that. It has a quality of distinction that-well anyway, I'll take it for my first name, now for a second. How .about Kenneth? Lawrence? Michael? Neal? Noel?-Noel, and why not? Wasn't I born on Christmas Eve? What would be more appropriate? Just how have I progressed on this matter? I was given the opportunity to change my name and what did I select U?- JOHN NOEL CHANDLER '50 IT'S THE TRUTH! OR IZZIT? The high school orchestra, painful to re- late, had one of its famous practices yester- day. You, my friend, are lucky in the re- spect that you never attended the rehearsal of our glorious combination of instrumen- talists and the instruments we fancy our- selves to be playing. The horrible sounds that issue from the music room at the time of these afforementioned rehearsals would be considered too stiff even for the Spanish Inquisition torture routine. Clarinets squeal, the ears of our famed Licorice Stick Trio wiggling to keep time to the foul sounds coming from their instruments. Nobody in our orchestra ever thinks of keeping time with his feet. To do so would be out of place. We crack our knuckles, roll our eyes, wiggle our ears or noses but never, never, tap our feet. The trumpet players decide a few chromatic ex- ercises would be in order and go rambling off up the scale. The oboe player squeaks a few times and then looks lovingly in her pocketbook for the picture of her latest flame. All this time the flute player is trilling sweetly fshe gave me a nickel to say thatl. The baritone player fthat's me, folks? tiring of all this starts to rip through Johnson Rag but gets discouraged and goes to sleep somewhere in the second chorus. The violins are all having a lovely time trying to make the worst and loudest noises. The 'cellist and the bass viol play- ers are amusing themselves with a duel using their bows as swords. The percussion section happily bangs on drums, bells, etc. The sax players are harmonizing on the Carnival of Venice in a manner that would make Pagonini turn over in his grave. The principal is downstairs trying to talk the director out of resigning and everybody is happy. DONALD MAIRS '52 30 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE ADRIFT One warm day during the last part of March, two small girls and I were playing on the beach in Passamaqquaddy Bay. The ice had broken up along the shore and was floating in large cakes. Alice climbed a- board one of the cakes and began teasing Mary and me because we were afraid to climb on. 4'Fraidy cat, Fraidy cat, she shouted. t'Come on and have a ride! Mary finally climbed on the ice beside Alice and began to push with a stick. It wasn't long before the ice cake began to move away from Sh01'6 and in no time it was getting out where it would be im- possible to wade ashore. Come back! l shouted You'll be drowned! Mary then realized she would have to jump into the cold water or be carried out into the bay. She slid off into the cold water which was already up under her arms. When she slid off, it pushed the cake farther out into the water. In another minute the water was too deep for Alice to get off be- cause she couldn't swim. We were very frightened children and Mary was shivering with cold. We shouted to Alice to hold on. I dragged the drenched Mary to the road, hailed a car, and told my story. In no time, men were running to the shore and getting out boats. The cake of ice and Alice were in swift currents and floating out to sea. She looked like a tiny speck bobbing along on the water. When they saw that she was going down the bay so fast, someone telephoned the coast guard and had a motor boat put out from further down the bay and come up to rescue her. When she reached shore, she was very cold and frightened. SANDRA HOSEA '53 MY TRIP TO DIRIGO GIRLS' STATE Girls' State is an organization composed of girls from all parts of the state who are taught how to become fine American citi- zens through the efforts of its interested leaders. Last year it was held at the Uni- versity of Maine. Girls' State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Upon our arrival, we were each given a Girls' State Pin and a name tag. We had to wear them at all times for identification purposes. If we were caught without them, the county sheriff arrested us and we were put on trial for breaking the rules. Before we could have our first supper, we had to write a postcard to our parents saying that we had arrived safe and sound. The first evening Mrs. Myra Stevens, chairman of Girls' State, congratulated us and explained the purpose of our trip. Mr. Saurez, instructor in government at the university, was introduced as our general counselor. Our guest speaker that evening was Mr. Crossland who spoke of the im- portance of leadership. He told us a very interesting history of the university. The next morning we were divided into different towns, coun- groups representing ties, and parties. Mr. Saurez explained the meetings and state procedure of town elections. Following the discussions, we returned to the dormitory and conducted our own town meetings. Anyone who wished to run for a State ofiice was given the opportunity to circulate petitions in his own party. All he had to do to, get his name to appear on the ballot was to get a specified number of signatures on his paper. One evening Mr. Harold Carson of the State Police explained the work of the THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 31 Police Corps and the advancement from foot service to radio equipped automobiles. He illustrated his talk with a very impress- ive and instructive movie called The Ameri- can Cop. That same evening, the four candidates running for Governor were introduced by their campaign managers. There were sever- al peppy and convincing nomination speeches. The next day the Primary elections were held. The Tory party of which I was a member resulted in a tie vote for governor, so a second vote was taken. Another educational speaker was Judge Harold Towle who described our Maine Court System. He told about the different types of courts and what crimes are tried in each court. He gave incidents to illus- trate his points. He advised against hasty decisions as they are often incorrect. On the fourth day, the gene1'al elections were held. There were three candidates for governor representing the three political parties-Whig, Tory, and the Independent. Eileen Howard of Auburn, an Independent, was elected governor. Joan Shea of Skowhegan, last year's governor, was present. She told of her ex- periences in lVashington. She taught us the Girls' State song. Following the general elections the House and the Senate were organized. I was a representative. The appointed committees proposed various bills for action. Here are some of the bills that were widely discussed: driver training compulsory with 50W State aidg bachelor taxg 372: liquor taxg raise in teachers' salaryg chocolate, as well as plain milk, be served at future Girls' State meals. Every afternoon from two to five we en- joyed supervised recreation consisting of tennis, volley ball, softball, basketball, and other games. We had plenty of fun as well as instruction. Tuesday evening we had a wonderful banquet-chicken and all the fixings, ice cream and cake. We had two fine speakers to top off our educational trip, Miss Marion Martin and Major General Lowe. Miss Martin spoke about citizenship, She stres- sed the importance of voting. To vote is not only an obligation or duty but also a privilege. Everyone should appreciate the value of freedom. Everyone should stand by his political party and fight for liberty by voting. Major Lowe compared the U. S. govern- ment with governments of other countries. He gave three rules for being a good citi- zen: work hard, save your money, and obey the law. The closing ceremony of my enjoyable and worthwhile trip was a candle light service in which all the girls pledged their support to futu1'e Girl Staters. I think Girls' State is a worthwhile organization and one that should be con- tinued. JULIA BROWN '50 MY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING About a week before Christmas, I decided to do my Christmas shopping. Armed with twenty-two dollars, I started for Waterville. It was Saturday night and the traffic was thicker than a London fog. The bus crawled inch by inch down Main Street, and after what seemed years, I arrived at the bus stop. The first thing, I had to struggle through the crowd toward the ten-cent store. I thought that it would be a good idea to get a bag of candy to munch while I hunted for suitable gifts. 32 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE When I arrived at the store, I decided that it would be suicide to attempt an en- trance into that over-crowded sardine box, so l crossed the street to a department store. Well, this was a little better, but not much. Why waste my time waiting for a spot at the counter when I could go to some other store! Off I went in another direc- tion. I ended up in Arnold's toy department among a swarm of eager children, all push- ing and shoving in an attempt to reach Santa first. I turned. and very much like a snow plow, plowed my way outside. Stopping to get my breath, I glanced at my watch. Oh, no! lt couldn't be, but it was! It was five minutes to nine, almost time for my bus. Wearily, I walked toward the bus stop. All that work, and what did I get? Not one thing! CLAUDETTE CARR '53 MY CRAZY DREAMS As a rule, I do not dream but when I do it's really a crazy mix up. Instead of dreaming sensibly, I have to go and get myself hanging off a cliff with ants crawl- ing all over me, or I find myself out in some vast field keeping a bear or lion com- pany with no means of refuge near me. I never seem to dream of anything pleasant and I always wake up in a sweat, lying crosswise in the bed or on the floor. Let me tell you of a dream I had recently: I was walking along a road and the next moment, I was walking on water which appeared to be an ocean. There was no land in sight. I didn't know what to do but my problem was soon solved, however, because the next instant I was under water with a shark attached to my leg. Somehow, I had obtained a knife--and a rubber one at that. I began to stab the shark but I couldn't draw blood because the knife would just bounce off the shark. Finally, the shark disappeared and I began to swim to the surface. During this time, I had been able to breath under water and the shark ap- parently hadn't injured me. As I approached the surface, I suddenly couldn't breathe under water and at the same time some- thing grabbed me by the waist and then- pop! I woke up in my little bed. In another one of my crazy dreams, I was walking down another road. Along the way, I had passed an ostrich farm in which there were hundreds of ostriches in a spacious enclosure. I had traveled but a short distance when I heard something running behind me. I turned around and gazed wild-eyed at two huge ostriches com- ing toward me. I started running as fast as my legs would carry me. The next thing I knew I was running in a vast field with no trees, rocks, or holes in which to take shelter. Just as the ostriches were about to pounce on little exhausted me- pop! I woke up, half on the Hoor and half in bed. They say if you fall od a cliff in your dreams and hit the bottom, you will die. I may be the only person in the history of the world to die of a dream! OWEN FENDERSON '51 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 33 THE SENIORS fComposed by the outstanding brains of the sophomore class, T. Pierce and D. Mairsl The seniors are an exalted lot With all their caps and gowns But in the eyes of underclassmen They are just a bunch of clowns. The tallest in the class is Tracy The shortest, of course, is York. She may be an awfully little girl But boy! how she can talk! Their baseball star is Buzzell He's a whiz behind the plate But when it comes to batting He swings a bit too late. In music they have a multitude Of course, they think they're great And in a pinch we must admit With us they sure do rate. We hope we haven't bored you Right to the verge of tears. But we had only one night to write this And we really need several years. WINTERS AREN'T LIKE THEY USED TO BE! I wish that I could understand Just how things come and go Such as the winters we're getting now And those fifty years ago. My Granny's always telling me Why fifty years ago, Your Grampy used to shovel out About six feet of snow. He used to take me sliding On some cold moonlight night We'd hit a bank and off I'd go, O what a looking sight! And then again she'd tell me all About a buggy ride And how, if the roads were slippery The buggy wouldn't flide. And then she'll criticize our C31'S And modern planes and such She says, If you take a ride in them, You'll be carrying a crutch. I'1l bet she likes the cars herself But she won't tell me so For she likes to think her times were best About fifty years ago. Just see the winters now-a-days, Snowbanks two feet high. Not much ice, and snow and sleet Nothing to dazzle your eyes. But if we had the winters That Granny talks about, We'd have a cushion for our heads If we started to slide about. Maybe my Granny exaggerates About the depth of the snow But I'd like to been a-living About fifty years ago. AVIS WITHAM '50 THE AMERICAN WAY We love our country, our home, and flag, For which our forefathers fought.. We need to learn how much it costg This freedom that they sought. Of course they made a few mistakes, For people always do. But right, not might, was their great ideal, To that they were always true. They sought to establish a nation Where all men could be free, Secure from the power of tyrants' rule In Christian liberty. 34 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE But the basic laws of liberty Are the rules by which we live: To provide for the needs of our citizens, And to our suffering neighbors give. If we just study these problems With a clear and open mind, And everyone works for the good of others, Someday a solution we'll find. Someday, right will overcome wrong. Someday, all strife will cease, And all the people all over the world Will enjoy universal peace. JULIA BROWN '50 COUNTRY GIRL I'm just a small town country girl, I live down on the farm. I have chickens in the brooder house, And cows out in the barn. Three pigs are in the pig pen, And sheep graze in the field, Two rats in the grain bin are eating up the meal. In the little dog house, I keep my dog named Pat. Tim, Mike, Pete, and Jo are the names of my tiger cats. The horses in the garden spot, Are plowing up the land. Tied to the fence post, Is Tom, the butting ram. The geese are lying in the sung The ducks are in the bath. Brushing against the apple tree, is Lucky, my timid calf. The pigeons on the roof top, Are crooning a merry tune. And the goat is eating everything, From a tin can to a broom. I have rabbits all about the place, Which are black and white. My rooster is a big one, I-Ie's quite a funny sight, I get up in the morning As early as can be, And work till evening dawns again, I keep the same routine. If I lost this farm of mine, I donlt know what Ild do. I guess I'd pack up all my clothes, And go to visit you! NORMA BALDIC '51 THOSE WELL-KNOWN HELPEKS A noise that is sh1'ill as it rings in thc air, When you hear it you try to stay calm, But show me a person who can quietly sit- When he hears a FIRE ALARM. But people are so anxious to save all that they can, That they move out a bed and a chair, By this time the icebox is out in the road, With a mattress way over there. Sheets are covered with first water-then mud, And the furniture is all knocked around. So just about now the dishes and things, Come Hying out on the ground. Of course, the people mean well enough, As they run to help when they hear the alarm, But wouldn't it really have helped a lot more- To stay at home and kept calm! NATALIE GILBERT '50 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 35 While in New York on the Washington trip: Guide: That is a skyscraper. Jeannette R.: Oh, my, l'd just love to see it work, lt takes 3,000 bolts to hold a truck together, but only one nut to scatter it all over the countryside. Alice T.: I want to buy a pencil. Clerk: Hard or soft? Alice T.: t4Hard, it's for a stiff exam. Wendy J.: I want to buy my girl a pre- sent. What do you think she would like Z Doug. S.: Does she like you? Wendy J.: Oh yes, I'm positive she likes mei, Doug.: If she likes you, she'll like most anything. Noel C.: 'IYou know I fooled Mrs. Whitten in history class today. Francis M.: How come? Noel C.: Well, she asked me for Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and I said he never lived there. Grocer: USorry, son, we can't use much help right now. Malon T.: Oh, that's all right. I wouldn't be much help. Mr. Merrill: Believe me, if my wife scolds me for coming home so late, I'm going to tell he1' a thing or two! Mr. Ward: Don't do it! Tell her one thing and stick to it. Marion B. and Gerry R. were talking over the telephone. Both were discussing what they should wear at the Junior Prom. In the midst of the important conversation, a masculine voice interrupt- ed, asking humbly for a number. Gerry R.: What line do you think you are on, anyhow? Masculine voice: I am not sure, but judg- ing from what I have heard, I should say I am on the clothes line. Patty B.: Mrs. A., do you think l'll ever be able to use my voice for anything? Mrs. A.: Well, it might come in handy in case of a fire or a shipwreck. Tommy Y.: VVhat are you running for, Harvey Y Harvey B.: 'Tm trying to keep two boys from fighting. Tommy Y.: '4Who are they Q Harvey B.: HMe and Bert Marston? Miss WVoodworth: What kind of a noun is trousers?', Malon T.: An uncommon one because it's singular on top and plural at the bottom? Mr. Hurd: VVell, Ruth, how are you get- ting along in school? Ruth: 'tFine, Dad, and I'm trying' to get ahead, too. Mr. Hurd: HThat's fine: you surely need one. Virginia to Norma: He not only broke my heart and wrecked my life, but he also messed up my entire evening! Howard Charles in a restaurant bravely touched the arm of a man putting on a coat, Excuse me, he said, but do you happen to be Mr. Charles of Oakland? No, I'm not! the man replied. Oh-er- 36 TH well, stammered Howard, overcoat you're putting' on. A husband is the kind of man Who drives me to a rage He can't recall my birthday But always knows my age. E MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE A'that's his Janet P.: :'l've changed my mindf, Mossey C.: Hlloes it work any lmettm nowf' Cassie M.: 'ACan you think of one thing you can do better than anyone else in the world? Avis W.: Yes, read my own shorthand. Mr. Morse in Chemistry Class: This gas contains deadly poison. What steps would you take if it escaped? Bobby W.: Long: ones, sir. Mrs. Bastow: Dickie, what are you doing: in the pantry T' Dickie: Fighting temptation. Compliments of the nteruille nrning Sentinel Maine's Fastest Growing Daily Newspaper ALL ENGRAVINGS IN THIS YEAR BOOK WERE MADE BY Sentinel 7 ngrnuerea Sentinel Bldg. Waterville, Maine Telephones 89 and 476 THE MESSALONSKEIC RIPPLE CIT ,ii Iv Cz. ... fl, G 'H N K A424-Q fee Z, SMP gow? BLUE 'TRIANGLE The Blue Triangle Club started off its year's activities with the initiation of the new members. Those initiated were Hilda Baldic, Roxann Black, Joyce Buclinani, Eardine Campbell, Beverly Corrigan, Do- lores Corrig'an, Doreen Davis, Alice George, Jenny McCann, Georgia O'Reilly, Joyce Rollins, Juanita VVoods, and Carol York. December 20 the cluli had a buffet supper followed by a Christmas party under the direction of Miss Melvin. We made a F525 donation to the Athletic Fund. YVe sponsored a successful 'AOld Clothes Dance. January 21 the cluli enjoyed a toboggan party. Our oH'icers were three seniors: President ............. Elizabeth Barrett Vice-President ........ Eardine Campbell Score-tary-Treasurer ......,, Betsy Clark Miss Frances Melvin was our faculty ad- visor. We appreciate her cooperation which has helped to make our club a success. JOAN HEI-IUBE '50 'C' Y N?-W M w., ina f ' N 'Q . s f -M THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 39 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club had its first get-together on the 22nd day of September, 1949, under the efficient eye of Miss Melvin. The voting for ofiieers resulted in the election of the following: President ............ Margaret Packard Vice-President .. ..... Gail Southar'd Secretary ........ ..... B etty Allen Treasurer ................ Joyce Rollins Student Council Representative .......... Natalie Gilbert There are twenty-two members in the club this year. On October 20, the Home Ec. room was the scene of a Halloween Party and the new members went through that pleasant part of' joining a club-the initiation. The Home Ec. Club wanted to make Thanksgiving a little happier for the needy families in town. So, with the help of the entire student body, they made Thanks- giving baskets and distributed them to the needy families. On the eve of December 23, the club had a Christmas party with a Christmas tree and the usual exchanging of gifts. The members of the club who didn't mind the cold went on a hike January 27, and came back to the Home Ee. room afterwards to warm up and to enjoy a buffet supper. The club wound up its activities with a style show in the spring. NATALIE GILBERT '50 COMMERCIAL CLUB NEWS VVe organized this Club, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Townsend, for students who wanted to work for shorthand, typing, and bookkeeping certificates sponsored by The Gregg Publishing Company. The oflicers of the Commercial Club were as follows: President .............. Kathleen Simons Treasurer ........ . . . Avis Witham Junior Secretary ........ Ruth Morissette Senior Secretary ......... Cassie Morrill Bookkeeping Secretary .... Juanita Woods AVIS WITHAM '50 DRAMATIC CLUB The oiiicers of the W. H. S. Dramatic Club were elected May 31, 1949. The officers were as follows: President ...... ...... K eith Southard Vice-President .. .... Robert Wentworth Secretary .... ..... G lenette Roy Treasurer ............... Juanita Woods This club has forty-one members. This year, our club paid for material to renovate the stage. The work was done by Donald Bush, Howard Charles and Robinson Whitney under the direction of Mr. Chandler. May 10 at eight o'clock in the evening in conjunction with the Senior Class, we pre- sented two one-act plays. Both plays were coached by Miss Woodworth, our faculty adviser. The profits of this joint program were shared equally by the Senior Class and the Dramatic Club. GLENETTE ROY ,50 WASHINGTON CLUB The officers of our VVashington Club were as follows: President ....... .... J ulia Brown Vice-President . . . . . . Keith Southard Secretary ..... ..... H ilda Baldic Treasurer ............ Elizabeth Barrett Early in the school year, we made plans trip to Washington. In order to some of our own money for this for our provide trip, we did various things: sold candy at basketball games, had food sales at Mrs. Wilbur's Store, and sold greeting cards. Sunday, April 16, was a day to remember. 40 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE At eight o'clock in the morning, we started our class trip, a sight-seeing tour to Wash- ington, D. C.-via a Greyhound bus. We were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell D. Ward. Monday we had a. full day: we went to sec the Statue of Liberty, had a subway ride to Battery Park, and visited Radio City Music Hall. Tuesday, we left New York for Philadel- phia. Upon our arrival there, we had luncheon at John VVannamaker's Depart- ment Store Tea Room. Later, we went on a tour of Philadelphia-Independence Square. We left Philadelphia en route to Baltimore, Maryland. We spent Wednesday and Thursday in Washington. Our tour included government parks, :famous monuments, the United States Supreme Court, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Freer Art Gallery, and Glen Echo Amusement Area. Friday, we left Washington for Anna- polis. Here, we saw the U. S. Naval Academy. Later in the day, we resumed our journey. We spent another night in New York City. Early the next morning, we were homeward bound. We reached our destination in the evening. We had en- joyed the tour, but we were glad to rest our weary heads on our own pillows again. HILDA BALDIC, Sec. W CLUB The W Club, at its first meeting, elected the following officers: President ............. . . . Robert Jolin Vice-President ...... ..... R oger Luce Secretary-Treasurer ....... Joyce Morton There are now twenty-nine members. The club sponsored its Annual Winter Carnival on February 10. Letters were awarded to a large number of football, basketball, and baseball play- ers. Certificates were awarded to previous lettermen who earned another letter this year. Sweaters were awarded to twelve junior and senior lettermen. JOYCE MORTON '50 MESSALONSKEE HI-Y CLUB On December 12, 1949, the Hi-Y Club had its first meeting of the year. At that meeting we elected the following ofiicers: President ............. J. Noel Chandler Vice-President . . . . . Richard Bastow Secretary ...... . . . Douglas Small Treasurer . . . . . Thomas Pierce Chaplain ...... .............. D ale Collier We planned a two month's program which included speakers, movies, and two trips to the Augusta Y. M. C. A. Our faculty adviser was Mr. Osier until after mid-years, and then Mr. Strout took his place. Dale Collier and Douglas Small re- presented us at the Hi-Y legislature which was held in Augusta, April 22, 1950. RICHARD BASTOW '52 THE lNlI'ISS.-XIAJNSIQ EE RIPPLE fll Tr 1 I 4 1 J E f A QQ Q, I ,vs s Y Q. . 1 U - 0 'I-u 2 Kff' .17 K j 'IW 71 , f Y O 6- O 'S l 5 .lt f'-I Music should he a part of everyone's life, marching' after our wins. We were sched- and it certainly is at XV. H. S. The musical uled to march on Armistice Day hut it organizations of XVilliams High Sehooi have rainedg so we played in the Memorial Hall. had a very successful year under the skill- We also played at the P. T. A. magician ful guidance of Mrs. Lilla Atherton. The glee eluh consists of 90 memhersg the orchestra, Z2 memhersg and the hand, 415 members. BAND The hand has heen very aa-tive this year. We played at all the home football games, show. VVe played at the annual Spring: Concert, and marched in the Memorial Day parade. VVe also went to Augusta for the Eastern Maine Musie Festival. Our community sings started in Novem- lrerg there were four. The hand played in all of these. At the request of the Legion the hand is 42 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE planning to march in a parade at Water- Chandler, Natalie Gilbert, Roger Luce, ville on June 25. Mark Getchell, Donald Bush, Joan Berube, Twelve members of the band will grad- Hilda Baldic, Carol York, Malon Tracy, uate in June: Francis Monahan, Noel Maurice Coughlin, and Keith Southard. 2 4' BAND rKNliI4II.lNtl fl--fl to riulltwz I.m':1inf- Morton. l'llll2llIl'llI llanrrn-Il. .luunitu Wnmls. l'Iznr1lilu- 4':11u1-lu-Il, .lug-'1 l llorton, .lflllll llnlwl. .lezllmvllv lin-ssiulml. Vouuim- XY1-utworlh. l lItS'lf IIHW: Mrs, Allu-rlnn llhin-v1m'b. llmavr l.ll1-4-, Mark li.-I4-lu-Il. lmmllil llusll. lizile t'ullin-r. 'Flmmus York, Junvl, l'i4-wx-, l'r:1l14'is Nlmlzxlum, IH-in-r Ilzlslmr. .lulllnu lin-rr. llildu llzxlilic, ,hum ll'-rulu-, SICUOND IHHY: ll:-1'z1l1Iinv Suwlvllc. Kan' Cullir-r. I,iu4l:1 XY:lIIun, llusq-Imax Ulurk. Hl'll1'1' XY:-utnurlll. l':lruI York, Elizanln-ill llmd, Ilusscll 'l':n.1lor, l':ur1m-14-in I :u'nImm. Ilalpli l':ilnu-r, .hw Il:-:ulA', l'lmrIs-llc lGalI:luIu-lu Priscilla I.irixu4slmm, -1.'. : .'V. THIRD HOXYZ Normal llmlvs. Silvia: l'::Imvl'. Nm-I t'lu:un:ll1-r. Xzllulic tlillu-rl. Imnzlhl Mzlirs. I:il'lHl1'4l llxlsluw, J1 1 ui NIM um lm! unison XX Intm w FUURTH RUXXK lioluzlals Small. M:1ln'im- lllbllyllllll. ll0XX2ll'1l Ulmrlx-s. K4-ith SuuIll:11'd. Marlon 'l'r:lm'N, Ill-nr! llertlxivnmv, Thunlils l'il-11-4-. XV:ul1n- Soutixzlrml. ,Xl:1r:::1rel Smith. Barry Fossm-IL uns axlrau-ul, wlmcn this gvictllxn- was lnkvn, 0RClIl'lS'l'l!A several llSSC1HlJlX programs. In Scptclnlxer, when the orchestra was organized, there were twenty-one members. They have taken part in the Community Sing Programs, have played for the Senior The orchestra will play for baccalaureate Play, the Junior Prize Speaking, and in and for 5-?1'21dUati011 0Xe1'CiS9S' This unit also attended the Eastern Maine Music Festival in Augusta. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 453 Q ORCHESTRA FRONT lllill' llvft to riullll: -lllilllllll XVomls. Ilulln llniwl. II1-nigx lhrxllin-llnn-. illll'4Yl York. lilixzllu-lla Ilurnl. Dunahl llnsh. Mark Gvtcln-ll. llogcr 1.111-1-. SEUUXIF RUXVZ Ma4ln'linv liossiuiml. Sliirlm Smith, York, lfranvis Alonalxan, l'riscilIn l,ix'inuston4-. 12:-ral 'l'IIlllIb RHW: Mrs. Atln-rloll 4IPil'n-vlorw, Nauru 4i4'I GLEE CLUB On September 15, 1949, the glee club held its first meetin,Q,'. as follows: President ..... Vice-President ...... Joe Ready Secretary-Treasurer Officers elected were .. Mark Getchell .,..... . Julia Brown Student Council Representatives .......... Rowena Wrigley and Francis Monahan Librarian ................ Ruth Wrigley Robe Keeper . .. . . . . . . Carol York There were about ninety members in the club this year. We have made numerous public appear- ances. Four of these were at the Community Sing prog'ran1s,a project which was started this year to benefit the churches in town I'-1 ll'll'1:l lloilvs. Ililnlzi linlull-'. llonnlil XllllI'N. lnnunw ' Sarnia-Ilv. .laxnicv l'l:11:pn-1-loxl. Nm-I Ulmmlla-x', I, li:l,xnnun4I Alum-lord. I.1nrl:l xxilllull. and also to benefit the musical organi- zations of the school. VVe had a Cabaret Supper which proved very successful just as it has in years past. Several seniors attended the New Engr- lancl Music Festival in Springfield, Massa- chusetts: Donald Bush, Malon Tracy, Noel Chandler, Elaine VVatson, Hilcla Balmlic, Ruth Hurd, and Carol York. In May, we put on our annual spring' concert. We attended the Eastern Maine Music Festival in Augusta. ln closing, I wish to say that we have enjoyed our four years in the glee clubg and, in the future, we wish the glee club inn:-li success. ROWENA WRIGLEY '50 GLEE CLUB I-'INST IUHY: lleft to rlullijz Ib. Cnrriuzm. IC, XY:us.m. H, lim. I , Nlouzulixln. ,I, llroxxn. Mrs. Atln-rton LDirn-vloru, Al. lietchell, .l, ltr-anly. ll. Wriglci, l'. York. .l, liossiilnol. Ii. liilln'I'l. SECUNID IIHXYZ 1'l. IHQIIUIT. .I, lh-l'l1lw. K, Sollllmrul. I . Sloslu-r. ID, llnslu. NI, 4'ouuhlill. Xl. 'l'l':l4'J. X. Flmlnllorv H, Ihllwlic, .L XYitllam. A, lin-m'un-. l'. NIv'l':lgu:u'I, THIRD IUHY: 1'. lioyls-S. ll. llzilrliv, C. XV4-n1xx'ol'lli. RI. 1'ou':An. ll, l'l:1rk. .I, Blurtnxi, J. l'in-r1'1', Il. Hurll, E. Czxllllvlwll, J. XYo01lS, li. llalrrt-ll. l'. Morrill, li. Simons, A, XXMUI4-y, 1 Ul'II'l'II IHNY2 ll. Ill'llI'5'. S. Scott. l'. llinks. IL. Sollllmwl. 11, Sli-1'ill14-xv. G, Uwm-ns. Il. l'h:lrln-s. ll, XVllitl1eY, H, B1-1'1llin'llll14', Il. lillrlun, lb, Small, l', IlllFlllI, .I, llnlllns. H, Grzlrli, -l, Simons, I., llowv. F1I 'I'II ILUIVZ .I. McCann, Ii, .loli-r. ll, Clark. NI.. Ilvrulw. RI. Ifun-1-. T. l'i1-rm-. 19. llzivkliff, ll. I.4-it-Zliion, ll. lhlstow. A. 0'IieilI5', M. liivkfmwl. IC. llzlrrm-lt. S, 111-om:-. ll, ll'Ih-illb. Il, WX:-ul. S, l'orl'iu:m. li, Suwll-ll4-. SIXTH ROW: X, Lacroix, V. I.:u-roix. IL 1'orv-iyrzin. II, Ili-ally, I., Slorton. l', Curr. ll, View-, Il. Slim-ford. Ill. Vollivr, l'. Iiivkiorml, .l. lluvkmxni, Bl, Smith, ll, tlwm-ns. .I, Iiridun-s. .I, liivkfornl. R. IVrigle-y, .L Preble-, II. l'ui'kcr. Nl. Xlvlroiimuluh were absent when this pi.-lure was tnkvn, TWIRLERS The twirlers began the school year with seven members: Janet Pierce fdrum major- ettel, Juanita Woods, Elizabeth Barrett, Jeannette Rossignol, Eardine Campbell, Joyce Mo1'ton, and Ruth Hurd. Loraine Morton, and Connie Wentworth soon joined the group. We twirled to the tunes of Anchors Away, and the school song at football games. During the year, we gave several per- formances: the Armistice Day program, the Cabaret Supper, the Spring Concert, the Music Festival, and the Memorial Day Parade. At the Cabaret Supper, Joyce and Janet did a novelty number while the glee club sang Yankee Rose. We all took part in the school song and the National Emblem March in which we used a new routine with two batons. We joined with the Hi-Y Club in sponsor- ing a dance on May 26. Seven of our members are graduating, thus leaving only three twirlers: Loraine Morton, Connie Wentworth, and Helen Ready fthe latter was voted in last fallj. The twirlers have become a prominent spoke in the wheel of school activities as shown by being able to have a represent- ative to the Student Council for the first time. JANET PIERCE '50 44 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE I THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 45 1 , -can lf CHEERLEADERS FIRST RUXV 111-fl 10 risllllli liosvli11:1 Clzxrk. Norma llnlxlic. SECOND ROW: NlllI'!4'2l!'l'l Nmilh. Glciu-llc Iloy ll-Imul l'Iu-1-x'l1-:uh-ri. Nlurcizl llulllic, THIRD ROXYZ Nltzlliv Gillis-rl, lllllll Mo1'issctl4'. l.orl'uinn- llows-. CONCERT CLUB This year there are only a few attending the concerts. They are Elaine Watson, Ruth and Elizabeth Hurd, Eardine Camp- bell, Juanita Woods, Julia Brown, Carol York, Howard Charles, Jr., and Noel Chandler. The first concert was on November 7, with Carroll Glenn, one of the world's top- The next concert, held on December 1, featured Dorothy Maynor, sop1'ano, who is one of Americals great singers. On January 19, we heard John Knight, pianist, whose intent bearing held the audience in breathless silence. The Cosmopolitan Trio, consisting of violin, cello, and piano, was the last concert flight violinists. Sinwellk lgharmarg Where Friends Meet Make Your Every Day Purchases At This Friendly Store Church Street, OA K LAND, MAINE This was on March 17. 46 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE FOOTBALL KNlf1I'll.ING Ch-ft in rixhlb: Ronald Tilton. llnrolzl Iiuzzc-ll. Noel Clmmllcr, llownrnl t'lx:n'los. G1-oryrv llm-iglilon. 'Flionms York, Arthur 0'll4-illy, NYMHI1-ll .loh-r. FIRST IIOXV: Iiwlwurnl Rushton. Com-In Morrill. Ilolu-rr llh-kl'or1l. llexu-r Bush, Ilolwrt Jolin. Laurel lliukford. Frankie Mosher. lin-znplon Fitch, Iiolwrt Iinilcy, Umlglils Slllilll. Wmm- Southzlrul. SECOND ROXV: Ilitflmnl Barstow, Iloln-rt Ilnzzt-ll, Ilichaird Ilnrton, XV:xll:u'e Sliivvv, Martin Kiomllnu-, Huyinond Bickl'ord. Joe Really, Donald Luce. FOOTBALL The Williams High football team com- pleted its third year with 5 wins and 2 losses. This is, I believe, the best record ever compiled by an Oakland High School team. VVe avenged every defeat excepting Hallowell which we received the previous year. The senior boys receiving letters were R. Jolin, W. Joler, H. Buzzell, N. Chandler, R. Bickford, F. Mosher, K. Fitch, and R. Tilton. Juniors were J. Ready, H. Charles, VV. Shieve, R. Bailey, R. Burton, L. Bickford, and Robert Bickford. From the sophomore class, R. Bastow, R. Buzzell, and D. Luce were letter receivers. The remaining boys who played just as an important part as the letter-men were M. Goodhue, T. York, A. O'Reilly, G. Leighton, B. Marston, and Dexter Bush. Captains of the team were Bob Jolin and Joe Ready. Their leadership was one reason for the inspired playing of the team this year. After approximately three weeks of practice, we opened our season against Winthrop. The team, during pre-season practice, shifted from the single-Wing to the T formation. Combining a little luck with determination, we won this game on a last-ditch pass from H. Buzzell to Ray Bickford, the score being 6-0. The following Saturday we entertained Farmington and they enjoyed the enter- tainment very much. They trimmed us to the tune of 20-6. Taking advantage of our mistakes, they scored two first-half T. D's. Once the second half had started, we began THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 47 to play the type of ball we were capable of and held them on even terms, each team scoring once. The Eagle T. D. came on a pass from R. Jolin to Ray Bickford. Our next game was with Richmond. In this encounter, we s.arted in high gear and trimmed them to the tune of 46-6. Chandler scored twice for the Eagles. The following week we journeyed to Boothbay Harbor. Continuing our winning ways, we beat them by the score of 39-0. Bob Jolin scored three touchdowns while W. Joler, H. Buzzell, and Ray Bickford each scored once. In the most exciting and most disputed game of the year, fate was against us and we lost by 7-0. The victors were Hallowell. This game was played on Friday and was scheduled to start at 3:15 and didn't slart until four. As a result, the game was com- pleted in total darkness. The black clad eleven of' Hallowell looked like shadows in the dark while our white jerseys shone brilliantly. Although a formal protest was presented to the proper committee, no action was taken. Mr. Daker, Hallowell coach, offered to replay the game, but without the league title and consequently the Tro- phy at stake. Although the game was dis- puted, it was by far the most thrilling game of the year. Although it is a matter of opinion as far as legal breaks are concern- ed, I think that even Hallowell realizes that fate played an important part in the final example, the Eagles had the ball on the one yard line, first down and on the first play an Eagle back carried the ball over or so it appeared to the majority of the on lookers, only to be stopped inches short of the line. On the next play, we re- ceived a most unwelcome five yard penalty. The Hallowell touchdown came late in the game with Norm Payne, their outstanding quarter back carrying. For Oakland, everyone played an in- spired and outstanding brand of football. In the following game, we probably reached our peak. Although the score wasn't as large, this was probably more of u trimming than the two previous games score. For had been. In this game we trimmed Jay by the score of 34-7. VVe got considerable satisfaction from this game because the year before they walloped us. For the Eagles, Bob Jolin and Ray Bickford scored twice. Ray's touchdowns came on passes from H. Buzzell and Bob Jolin. The re- maining six-pointer was scored by H. Buzzell. They say that all's well that ends well and the 1949 football season surely ended well. We won what was probably our sweetest victory of the year in this game. By beating Lisbon Falls by a 12-7 score, we scored our most thrilling and most pleasant victory of the year. One reason for the sweetness was because last year they walloped us, 47-13. Starting in fine fashion, we scored a six- pointer mid-way through the first half. During half' time we had a six point lead. Upon start of the second half though, we knew that this lead wasn't going to last long and it didn't. With a very hard- running backfield Lisbon kept digging away, gaining two or three yards at a time and finally went ahead of us by one point. Playing with determination, our line then proceeded to drive Lisbon back to its own fifteen yard line and from he1'e they threw a pass which H. Buzzell intercepted and carried over for a touchdown. This made the score 12-7 in favor of Oakland. In the re- maining few minutes of the game, the Lis- bon team wasn't able to do anything against the inspired play of Oakland. This game completed the season for the Eagles. The seniors playing their last game for Williams were Robert Jolin, Wendell Joler, Raymond Bickford, Noel Chandler, Frank- lyn Mosher, Ronald Tilton, Kempton Fitch, Martin Goodhue, and Harold Buzzell. Laurel Bickford and Wallace Shieve were elected captains of next year's team by the lettermcn at a meeting following the final game. This was announced at a ban- quet tended us by the Lions Club. In behalf of this team, I would like to thank the mem- bers of the Lions Club for this fine supper. HAROLD BUZZELL '50 , 48 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE BOYS' J. V. BASKETBALL l II!N'l' ROW' left tu riglillg Earl l1:irr1'tl. 'l'lmn.:is York. llmlm-y liz-llnliiiu. li4'l'I Xlalrslon. Fm-lix I.1u'l'ulX 1 Inu id llutvliinsou. SEUUNID ROXV: Mr. Uixiiiivlms-ll 1l'mu-lip, Ilnwnrd Swett, lmln- Collier, Jimmy 'l'r:iinor, Donald l.lu'm-, Rohr-rl Nl liickfurd, Donald Mairs l. :lii:1,1toi'l. liivlmrd Burton, Laurel llickford, und llolwrt liuzxi-ll we-rv allwl-nt when this l'l lllI'4' was taken, J. V. BASKETBALL The record of the Williams High J. V.'s was somewhat better this season than that of last year. Out of eleven official games, we won seven and lost four, TEAM SCORES Williams .l. V.'s Opponent 31 Waterville '77 62 Skowhegan 64 30 Madison 29 47 Besse 37 24 Waterville 38 52 Hallowell 38 513 Skowhegan 43 49 Hallowell 48 42 Waterville 36 62 Lisbon Falls 16 39 Madison 40 The individual scoring was as follows: L. Bickford, 783 Marston, 775 Buzzell, 74, Redding, 62g Wentworth, 465 Burton, 419 Barrett, 293 York, 25: Lacroix, 125 Luce, 4, Trainor, 2, Swett, 23 Collier, lg Hutchin- son, Og R. Bickford, 0. BASKETBALL Although starting in grand fashion, the 1949-50 basketball team actually lost more games than it won. We started the season with 5 consecutive wins but evidently we burned ourselves out, because we were capable of winning only 4 more while losing ten. I would like to congratulate the students and townspeople on their display of loyal- ty during the season. It could easily be seen by the size of the crowds during the season. Although the team got more dis- appointing as the season progressed, the true fans continued to attend the games. Because of their attendance at the games and because of the vocal assistance they gave us, we enjoyed playing those last games although we didn't always win. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 49 BOYS' VARSITY BASKETBALL FIRST ROV' th-ft to riarlitlz llmizxld Tilton. Lziurs-I liivklhril, liolu-i'1 Jolin. llzirold lluxxs-ll. 1 1':lm'i. Monaliau. SEOUND ROXV: Mr, Merrill 1l'ozu'hb, llngri-r lim-1-. llruw- W4-litworlli. Ili-'Iuml lim-Ion. ll:n.vinoii4I Iiii-kforil. Mullin 'l'ru1:y, Tlioinus Ilollinsun lllauianrm-1, Besides losing our captain, Roger Luce, we are also losing the services of six other varsity boys. They are as follows: Ronald Tilton, Robert Jolin, Raymond Bickford, Francis Monahan, Malon Tracy, and Harold Buzzell. At Iirst glance it appears as though everyone is graduating. This is far from true, however, because between the remain- ing varsity players and an outstanding J. V. team, Williams High School will be capable of presenting a team to compare with any of its opponents. Seven boys received letters, six of whom were seniors. They are as follows: Captain Roger Luce, Raymond Bickford, Francis Monahan, Laurel Bickford, Ronald Tilton, Robert Jolin, and Harold Buzzell. INDIVIDUAL SCORES Player Goals Fouls Total H. Buzzell 93 26 212 R. Luce 71 29 169 R. Bickford 54 22 130 R. Jolin 35 19 89 F. Monahan 27 li 60 L. Bickford 15 6 38 R. Tilton 9 fi 24 M. Tracy 10 4 24 B. Wentworth 9 1 19 R. Buzzell 7 1 15 VV. .loler 5 2 12 R. Burton 0 0 O Totals 336 122 792 while the opposition was scoring 766 points. The The team scored 792 points team attempted 1080 shots, giving them a 50 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE percentage of .331-a basket every 3rd time 45 the ball was shot. lt can easily be seen 54 that the team made a good percentage, but 37 didn't shoot often enough. 21 TEAM SCORES Williams Opponent 28 48 Newport 32 39 41 Richmond 40 33 41 Skowhegan 31 44 30 Kingfield 28 34 54 Lisbon Falls 13 27 49 Madison 52 55 Besse 49 Clinton VVinthrop Clinton Hallowell Kingfield Skowhegan Hallowell Richmond Winthrop Newport Madison Hallowell HAROLD BUZZELL 48 34 50 42 28 45 45 46 40 40 G3 40 '50 ' GIRLS' BASKETBALL KNEICLINKIZ lloft to ri:-rlltlz f'urol York 1Mninuzs'rj, Mrs. lhiwkvs Il'onvIil, .lnunitu NVoo1ls 4Assist:lnl Munn- glerl . ll' ', STANDING: Claire Lacroix, Betty O'Ih-illy, Ilolorl-s .loh-r, Jenn Simons, 1ll'lll'4' Grauly, tlwemlolyn M1-ritl xx Loraine Murion, .lon-as Morton, Colishliim- Wentworth, l'1m':lino Cxllxlliln-II, lllliznlu-tli lhirrcll, Norum lhnlili Gail Sontlnird. 4', GIRLS' SPORTS We won eight games, tied one, and lost This year the girls' basketball team had two this season. a very successful season under the able Waching of Mrs- Hawkes, 0111' Physical edu- The team chose a different captain for cation teacher and coach. each game, thus giving practically every THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 51 girl on the team a chance to be captain. Our lcttermen this year were Joyce Mor- ton, Elizabeth Barrett, Connie Wentworth, Eardine Campbell, Loraine Morton, and Gail Southard. Joyce Morton, Eardine Campbell, Eliza- beth Barrett, Betty O'Reilly, Carol York fmanagerj, and Juanita Woods fassistant managerj, are seniors who will leave the team this year. Our average score per game was 24, and the individual scores were: Southard, 141, Morton, 1323 Campbell, 923 Wentworth, 7g Baldic, 33 Joler, 2. On February 23, Mrs. Hawkes ente1'- tained the team at her home in Waterville. A good time was had by all. This is the season's record: Williams Opponent 24 Newport 25 28 Richmond 19 32 Alumni 23 42 Clinton 25 37 Winthrop 21 41 Clinton 25 36 Winslow 25 33 Richmond 34 27 Winthrop 27 47 Winslow 37 31 Newport 17 The school's regular Inter-class Basket- ball Consolation Tournament was held with the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes competing. The juniors defeated the seniors, and the freshmen defeated the sophomores in the first two games of the tournament. The two losing teams, seniors and sophomores, played-a victory for the seniors was the result. The two winning teams, juniors and freshmen, played and the juniors won. This resulted in a playoif between the seniors and juniors. The tournament was ended by a score of 40 to 24 in favor of the seniors. We had inter-class tournaments in soft- ball, Inter-mura.l Volley Ball, and an Archery Contest with only the girls who wished to compete. ELIZABETH BARRETT '50 WILLIAMS WINTER CARNIVAL The Williams W Club presented its Sec- ond Annual Winter Carnival on February I0 and 11, 1950. On Friday evening, our varsity teams met Newport High on the basketball court. We won! Saturday started with skiing and snow- shoeing contests. Dickie Bastow received the highest points in the contests. Harold Buzzell also did very well in the skiing con- test. In the afternoon, the W Club sponsored a baked bean supper and a dance in the evening. Music was fu1'nished by the Or- chetts. Dolores Joler was crowned Queen by popular vote of the school. Other girls who competed for the crown were Norma Baldic, Elizabeth Barrett, Carolyn Wentworth, Glenette Roy, and Marcia Baldic. Dickie Bastow who won the highest number of points in activities of the day was crowned Carnival King. CONNIE WENTWORTH '51 CHEERLEADERS The cheerleaders started the football season with five veteran cheerleaders: Ruth Morissette, Norma Baldic, Natalie Gilbert, Lorraine Rowe, and Glenette Roy. This year, each class was represented by at least one member on the cheering squad. Mar- garet Smith, Marcia Baldic, and Roselma Clark were our three new members. We introduced many new cheers at the numerous rallies which were held before the games. The student body responded with its full co-operation in football season as well as in the basketball season. VVe in- troduced several singing cheers which were 52 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE very popular with the townspeople as well as the student body. Our new uniforms which we received the latter part of the football season gave us a very glamorous appearance, we thought! Natalie and l wish the future cheerleaders the best of luck. CLENE'l l'l'l ROY '50 BASEBALL With eight lettermen returning, the prospects of a good season are bright. The returning lettermen are: Captain M. Coughlin, R. Luce, R. Jolin, F. Monahan, R. Buzzell, L. Bickford, R. Bailey, and H. Buzzell. We have ten games scheduled this year. These games are with our competitors in the Small Schools liennebec Valley Con- ference. Our rivals are Hallowell, Mon- mouth, Winth1'op, Richmond, and Lisbon Falls. To date, the team has played six games, being victorious in each of these contests. We have defeated Monmouth twice and the remaining teams once. We have scored 96 runs to the oppositions' 13, a sign that the games have been quite one sided. Three pitchers, working in turn, each have two victo1'ies. These piiehers are R. Bailey, R. Tilton, and F. Monahan. The boys who are pacing the team in hitting are R. Jolin, M. Coughlin, R. Luce, and R. Buzzell. The regular infield has been H. Buzzell, catching Capt. M. Coughlin, first base, R. Luee, second base, R. Buzzell, third base, and W. Joler, shortstop. R. Jolin has been playing right Held while H. Charles and F. Monahan have been alternating in center field. The left field position has been handled by one of the pitchers, depending on whoever is pitching. The remaining players are J. Ready, B. Marston, R. Redding, D. Collier, A. O'Reilly, and E. Barrett. 1-ifiljma Class of '47 Donna Andrews fBesseyJ, Albion Coleta Charles fTracyJ, Norridgewock Ann Cutts, University of Maine Waldo Drake, B-F-D, Oakland Frank Furbush, Home, Rome Bernice King, H. and W., Waterville Beth Lacroix fWarnerl, Oakland Margaret McTaggart, B-F-D Office, Oak- land Marion Norman tChapmanJ, Oakland J. Hobart Pierce, Winthrop Colleen Smith, Sanatorium, Fairfield Clyde Tracy, Augusta Leda Whitney, secretary to Dr. Whitney, Oakland Class of '48 Ruth Benson fBulmerJ, Sidney Dorothy Boyles tBrownj, B-F-D Oflice, Oakland Anita Bragg tCollarJ, Oakland Russell Brown, Home, Oakland Ger1'y Buzzell fVashonJ, B-F-D, Oakland. Charles Clapperton Jr., B-F-D, Oakland. Eliot Chandler, Royal Studio, Waterville Jean Clark, Westbrook Junior College Milford Cook, Home, Oakland Harvey Dolloff, Arnold College, New Haven, Conn. Mavis Doake fBrownJ, Fairfield Robert Fisher, Home, Oakland Robert Fotter, P. G. Course, Williams High School Arlene Furbush fButlerj, Massachusetts Eloise Goodspeed fliflurrayj, Waterville Jean Hutchinson fPierceJ, Winthrop THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 53 Milideen Ireland, Beauty Parlor, Water- ville Road Beverly Lathe, B-F-D, Oakland Harvey Luce, B-F-D, Oakland Warren Manter, Massachusetts Robert McTaggart, University of Maine Lois Merithew, Thomas Business College William O'Reilly, B-F-D, Oakland Richard Pierce, Oakland Agnes Robinson, Fishman's, Waterville Muriel Rossignol, Emery-Brown, Water- ville Ca1'ol Southard fMcKenzieJ, Norwock, Ohio Marie Spiller fEldridgeJ, Oakland Barbara Taylor, Waterville Francis Vigue, Thomas Business College Evelyn Warren fVietaJ, Oakland Audrey Wentworth, Fossett's, Oakland Gerald Wrigley, Home, Oakland Class of '49 Judy Allen, Boston, Mass. Louise Axtell, Farmington State Teach- ers' College Charlene Bickford, Tapley Building, Oak- land Beverly Blanchard, Oakland Gay Burke, Animal Hospital, Norwood, Mass. Robert Buzzell, B-F-D, Oakland Edward Carrell, Home, Oakland Richard Cook, Home, Oakland Virginia Davis, Home, Mercer Adelbert Decker, Home, Oakland Robert Ditson, University of N. H. Anita Farrell, Lockwood Mills, Water- ville Ann Fuller fHoseaJ, Oakland Wesley Furbush, Home, Rome Barbara Huntington QLuceJ, Woolworths, Waterville Norma Joler, Emery-Brown, Waterville Frank Jordan, Gilbert's Dairy, Oakland Doris Lacroix, Home, Oakland James McCann, Home, Oakland Patricia Nason, University of Maine Margaret Oliver, Boston, Mass. Horace Pullen, Greeley 8z Getchell Garage, Oakland Carolyn Smith, Sterns, Waterville Leslie Smith, Thomas Business College Corinne Thomas, Oakland John Trainor, Cascade Woolen Mill, Oak- land Sally Tuttle, Boston, Mass. Harriet Warren QFarringtonJ, West- brook Florence Wentworth fTracyJ, Home, Rome Z This year we plan to exchange our year- book with the following schools: Richmond High School fThe Garnetl Newport, High School QThe Live Wirel .lay High School LJ. H. S. Breezej Belgrade High School QThe Echol Madison High School fThe Bulldogl Winthrop High School New Sharon High School N. H. Fay High School, Dexter Erskine Academy, South China Wilton Academy Besse High School, Albion fBesse Breezeh Skowhegan High School fThe Leverj Clinton High School North Haven High School CASSIE MORRILL Exchange Editor lunior and Senior 0. 54 .lunior Prize Speaking 1. Keith Southard 2. Noel Chandler 3. Juanita Woods Benjamin Math. Pri 1. Mark Getchell 2. Carol York D. A. R. Citizenship Award Julia Brown .lunior 0. A. T. Joan 'Berube Eardine Campbell Glenette Roy Kay Simons Avis YVitham Juanita WVoods Hilda Baldic Elizabeth Barrett Julia Brown Natalie Gilbert Cassie Morrill Jeannette Rossignol A. T. 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