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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1951 volume:

Vol. XLV June, 1951 Number 1 The Messalonskee Ripple Published by the Students of WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL Oakland, Maine SCHOOL SONG Tune: Our Director 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 Sludenls of KVz'IIiams High School Dedicate this issue of The MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE to I-IAZEL E. TOWNSEND In Appreciation of Her Sincere Interest In Our School And Ils ACllYUl'Il'8S THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 0 TH E FACULTY Preparation Name Maxwell Ward Colby Harland Morse Colby Ralph Atwood Bowdoin l armingrton R, I. Col. of Ed. Doris Browne Clarence Campbell Colette Caswell Philip Chandler Oswego, N. Y, 1 armington U. of Maine N. E. Con. of Music Corham Farrington Charles Arthur Clark Robert Corbett Elizabeth Hills David Marshall Colby Frzuices Melvin Farinington William Stone Hates Hazel Townsend Bay Path and Husson Cha rlena VValton Gorham Madeline Vlloodworth Colby Bouve and Boston University Position Principal, and Civics Sub-Master, Sci., Math. Soc. Studies, Math., Coach Grade Six Soc. Studies, Math. Girls' Phy. Ed., Coach lnd. Arts, Driver Tr. Grade Seven Boys' Phy. Ed. Coach Music Supervisor Grade Eight, Librarian Science, Math. Home Ec. Languagres, Enix., Coach Commercial, School Publication Grade Six and Seven English, Dramatics FACULTY FIRST ROW fleft to rightj: Mrs. Townsend, Miss Melvin, Mrs. Caswell, Mr. Ward iPrincipalJ, Mr. Morse, Miss Woodworth, Miss Hills. SECOND ROW fleft to rightjz Mr. Stone, Mr. Atwood, Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Walton, Mr. Charles, Mr. Campbell. THIRD ROW fleft to rightjz Mr. Corbett, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Clark, Mr. Marshall. 4 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE RIPPLE BOARD FIRST ROXV 411-ft to riullijz Mzxrviai !1:1l1Ii4'. l'l:1ir4- lim-roix. lflorvm-0 llossiunol. liflhqi W1-ntwortli. Jr-all N is Intl Nl 1 II X 111111 Nr l lttl rr fimn 1.. I I . ur'ss1- 4 M 11' I Q nmnsn-nr Vfiso . 1. .. . . . , SECOND ROW: Hail Soutlxalrfl tl-hliiorm, l.zuu's-l llivkford. Holm-rt Hit-kl'm'4I. Donnhl Muirs, Ros:-lmu Clark. .i1s:1 Walton, Mary Inlw, Uwe-n l1'm-mlr-rson. l.orr:1in4- Iiuwm-, Iiuymoml Stiuvforil, Ih-iw-rly Bzlldiu, Mal- T xl Stovvns. Editor-in-Chief . . Assistant Editor . . . Business Manager Assistants , ..... . Literary Editor .. Assistant ...... Joke Editor .. Assistant . . . Art Editor Assistant .... Music Editor ....... Girls, Sports Editor Boys' Sports Editor Alumni Editor Exchange Editor . Senior Editor ..i. Junior Editor ..... Sophomore Editor Freshman Editor . RIPPLE BOARD GAIL SOUTHARD ..... OWEN FENDERSON FLORENCE ROSSIGNOL MARY LUCE CLAIRE LACROIX RAYMOND STINEFORD MAE STEVENS . .. RUTH MORISSETTE . . . . BEVERLY BALDIC BRUCE WENTWORTH .. . . . NORMA BALDIC .. . . DONALD MAIRS . . . . . DOLORES JOLER . . . LAUREL BICKFORD ..... JEAN SIMONS . . . . LORRAINE ROWE .. . ROBERT BICKFORD ROSELMA CLARK .. . MARCIA BALDIC .... LINDA WALTON EDITORIALS FACING REALITY The time has come for the senior class to face the world with reality. To each graduating class, in the middle of their last year this feeling inevitably comes. This feeling, when it comes, is actually a shock. The thought comes that in a few months you are to be turned loose in the school, but, certain in- world. Some may go on to never-the-less, there is a dependence these people will enjoy: they will be apart from their families. Others may go away and work, this would be the hardest lot. Some may remain at home, but the thought remains that their second- ary education has terminated. The world, it seems, has been troubled for a long time. Not too long ago boys of seventeen were being drafted. Now we have the same type of situation. Although to date no age has been decided, quite soon after graduation some boys enter service. Then a few more will go, until a year from now, in all probability, the entire male section of our graduating class will be serving our country. Some may be drafted but most have a definite idea as to what service they would join. In order to serve in anything but the Army, one must enlist, for those who are drafted are usually sent into the infantry. Around us we hear pro and con argu- ments about drafting eighteen-year-old boys. Some claim eighteen-year-old boys make better soldiers and drafting at eigh- teen breaks up less homes. Others claim a move such as that would be militaristic. Whatever is decided, we will have to obey. The whole program will be compulsory but the American youth will go along willingly. The American spirit will prevail, must pre- vail. If the world is to have peace which heretofore has been an impossibility, the youth of America will be a prime factor in making that peace. HOWARD CHARLES '51 PREVENT FOREST FIRES We must all try to prevent forest fires and to keep our country as green as possi- ble. None of us want our country black- ened by raging Hres that are difficult to control. Remember that fires destroy our forests which play an important part in our ec- onomic lives. We use lumber for buildings, furniture, and other articles. We use wood pulp for paper that we use every day. In the spring, many people make all or part of their living by tapping maple trees for the sap and then, in turn, boiling the sap down to make syrup and sugar to sell. Forests prevent many rivers and streams from overflowing. In the spring, the water rises due to melting snow. Trees along the banks draw up large amounts of the water, so that it doesn't overflow the banks. Trees that shed their leaves in the fall help us very much. The dead leaves, along with dead branches, decay and form a sub- stance called humus. Humus mixes with the soil and acts as a sponge which absorbs much more water than can soil alone. Hum- us, then, prevents Hoods and droughts, for when the water is plentiful the humus ab- sorbs the water and gives it off slowly as it is needed by the earth. Underground fires destroy the humus. Underground fires often damage roots, too. We depend upon the roots to hold the soil in place and prevent erosions. Fires also destroy wild life. Animals and birds hate fire. They run from the fires, but many cannot escape and perish. They cannot live where land has been burned over for a period of time, because there is no food for them to eat, no shelter to protect them, or comfortable places for them to build their homes. Another point to consider is how the fires aHect people directly. Many people live in camps and homes that are located in wooded 6 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE areas. Fires often force them to leave their homes. Firemen become injured or killed trying to control the forest fires. You can prevent most forest fires by us- ing common sense and by being careful. Never throw a lighted cigarette or a match from an automobile. Ditches often contain d1'y leaves which will catch fire. If they should, you might be responsible for de- stroying several acres of forest land. Use the ash trays in the car. That is what they are for. Build your campfires on dirt or stones with all the leaves and pine needles raked away. Have your fire small enough to con- trol and never leave it unless there is some- one else there to watch it. Make sure that every spark of life is gone out before you leave the spot. Pour water on your fire before you leave. Obey all rules dealing with burning leaves, brush, and dead grass in your com- munity. The proper authorities know more about the dangerous conditions for fire than most of us. Let them be the judge for us. Do as they say. Forests Rangers are stationed at their lookouts, but they do not see the fire until it has started and often it is too late to prevent all destruction. You must help by not being careless and by not starting the fires. Lightning causes a few fires each year. These are not preventable, of course. Let lightning be the only cause of fires in your community. Do your part to prevent all forest fires. Don't you be responsible for a fire that may cause loss of lives, shut downs in industrial plants, floods, soil erosions, harm to thc favorable conditions for hunting and the tourist business, or lower the general wel- fare of your community. Please realize the importance of fire pre- vention and do your part for the sake of all living things. ROSIE PACKARD '52 NOTE: This essay received First Prize in a recent essay contest on Fire Prevention sponsored in the local schools by the Oak- land Fire Department. FHF MFSSALONSKEE RII II I b 2 52 xi g 'Qf0N X53 5 QKQ 2 - i X 1- 8 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE ROBERT BAILEY uB0bu General Course fFirst Honors General Coursej Lord reform the world, but don't begin with me. Football 13 Letter 2, 3, 43 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Letter 2, 33 Basket- ball 29 Letter .43 W Club 2, 3, 43 Washington Club3 Glee Club 13 Music Festival 13 Winter Carnival 33 Carnival Committee 33 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Freshman Reception Committee 23 Boys' State 33 Washington Club Minstrel 4. BEVERLY BALDIC HBeV7! General Course Where there's music, there can't be mischief. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Festivals 1, 2, 33 Kennebec Valley Chorus 43 Junior Prom Committee 33 Dramatic 33 Vice-Presi- dent 43 One-Act Play 33 Senior Playg Home Ec. Club 33 Future Homemakers of America Club Vice-President 43 Washington Club 43 Commercial Club 33 Inter-class Softball 33 Inter-class Volley Ball 2, 33 Inter-class Basketball 2, 43 Student Council 43 G. A. A. 43 Ripple Board 43 Eagle Staff 43 Perfect Attendance 1 2 3 4' Washin ton Club Minstrel 43 Big Show 4. 7 ! v 1 gi NORMA JOYCE BALDIC Norm General Course Behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image. Glee Club 1, 2, 43 QLibrarian 133 New England Festival 23 Eastern Maine Festival 13 Junior Prom Committee 33 Freshman Reception Committee 23 Washington Club fPresidentJ3 Home Ec. Club 33 Future Homemakers of America QPresidentJ 43 Blue Triangle 1, 23 Cheerleader 2, 3, 43 Basketball 3, 43 Inter- class Basketball 2, 3, 43 Inter-class Softball and Volley Ball 2, 3, 43 Student Council 4: G. A. A. 43 Ripple Board 43 Eagle Staff 3, 43 Leaders' Club 4g Queen Candidate 1, 2, 33 Office Girl 43 W Club 43 Senior Play Usher 43 Washington Club Minstrel 4. LAUREL BICKFORD :AI-louyn General Course You have but one life, so have funf' Football 2, lLetterJ 3, 43 QCo-Captainj 43 J. V. Basketball 1, 23 Varsity Basketball QLetterD 3, 43 QCaptainD 43 Gym Team 3. 43 Class President 43 W Club 2, 3g QPresidentJ 43 Senior Playg Baseball fLetterJ 2, 3, 43 Dirigo Boys' State Award 33 Hi-Y Club 43 Class Marshal 33 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Dram- atic Club 43 Ripple Board 43 Washington Club Minstrel 4. ROBERT D. BICKFORD Bob General Course It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are. Football 13 fLetterl 2, 3, 43 J. V. Basketball 33 W Club'2, 3, 43 Gym Team 33 Washington Club3 Senior Play Usher 43 RIDPIG Board 4. .6 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 9 PATRICIA BINKS upattyu College Course fSecond Honors College Courseb No one knows what he can do till he tries. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, fLibrarian 25, Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter- class Volley Ball 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Softball 3, 4, Inter-class Basketball 4, Baccalaureate Choir 2, 3, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, One-Act Play 1, 2, Junior Prize Speaking f3rd Prizej, Senior Play, Eagle Staff 2, 3, 4, Dirigo Girls' State 3, G. A. A. 4, Washington Club, Concert Club 1, 2, Washington Club Minstrel 4. MARJORIE BROOKS UMaI,geH General Course Thou canst be false to any man. Glee Club 1, Concert Club 1, Music Festivals 1, Blue Triangle 1, Student Librarian 2: Office Girl 3, Perfect Attendance 4. RICHARD BURTON Dick General Course There's not a joy the world can give like that it takes away. Football iLetterJ 2, 3, 4, Baccalaureate Choir 1, 2, 3, Music Festival 1, 2, 3, Freshman Reception 2, Dramatic Club 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, J. V. Basketball 1, 2, Varsity Basketball 3, fLetterj 4, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, International Music Festival 1, Composite Chorus 1, 2, 3, Sophomore Dance Committee 2, W Club 2, 3. 4, Senior Play 4, Washington Club Minstrel 4, Big Show 4. ROBERT BYERLY uBob9v General Course Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Football fLetterJ 4, Washington Club, W Club 4, Washing- ton Club Minstrel 4. HOWARD J. CHARLES, JR. uskipu College Course fFirst Honors College Courseb Vincit qui se Virgzitn Student Council 3, fPresidentj 4, Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Eagle Staff 1, 2, 3, QEditorJ 4, Ripple Board 2, 3, One-Act Plays 1, 2, 3, W Club 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Orchestra 1, 2, Band 1, 2, 3, Baccalaureate Choir 3, Concert Club 1, 2, 3, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, ,Letter 31, Football 1, fLetterJ 2, 3, 4, Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Reception Committee 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, Benjamin Math Award Qlst Prizeh 3, Senior Play, Washington Club, Class President 2, Magazine Campaign fAsst. Managerb 3, Washington Club Minstrel 4, The Big Show 4. 10 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE HERBERT CORRIGAN Herbie General Course lt's great to be great, but it's greater to be human. Football 1, 2, 33 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 33 Senior Play Usher 43 Junior Prom Committee 3. . PATRICIA A. DUSTIN UPat!! General Course Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 QLibrarian 313 Music Festivals 1, 2, 33 Con- cert Club 13 Blue Triangle Club 2, 33 Dance Committee 23 Wash- ington Clubg Eagle Staff 3 QExchange Editorj 33 Dramatic Club 3, fSecretaryJ 43 Inter-class Sports 33 Home Ec. Club 2, 33 Future Homemakers of America 43 Girls' Athletic Association 43 Assembly Program 33 Washington Club Minstrel 4. OWEN FENDERSON Oscar General Course fSecond Honors General Coursel Life is just one darned thing after another. Student Council 43 Dramatic Club 43 Senior Play 43 J. V. Base- ball 2. GRACE BARBARA GRADY Gracie Commercial Course QSecond Honors Commercial Coursel A thing that seems to improve the longer you keep it is your temper. Glee Club 1, 2, 33 iSecretary-Treasurerj 43 Music Festivals 1, 2, 33 New England Festival 23 Kennebec Valley Chorus 43 Com- posite Chorus 1, 2g Orchestra 1, 23 Baccalaureate Choir 33 Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 3, 43 One-Act Plays 1, 2, 33 Senior Play3 Home Ee. Club 2, 33 Future Homemakers of America Club QTreasurerj 43 Student Council 3, 43 Junior Prom Committee 33 Eagle Staff 43 Basketball 33 QLetterJ 43 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Inter-class Volley Ball 2, 3, 4g Inter-class Softball 1, 2, 3, 43 Gym Team 1, 3, 4g G. A. A. fPresidentl 4g Washington Club 4: Ofiice Girl 43 Washington Club Minstrel 4. FELIX LACROIX Phil General Course Truth makes the devil blush. J. V. Basketball 2, 33 Varsity Basketball QLetterl 43 Football fLetterJ 43 W Club 43 Hi-Y 33 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 11 MARLENE LESSARD HLeSS!7 General Course Something is learned every time a book is opened. Dramatic Club 3, 4, Glee Club 1, Blue Triangle 1, 2, Home EC. Club 1, Freshman Reception Committee 2, Eagle Staff 2, 3: Inter-class Volley Ball 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Softball 1, 2, One- Act .Play 3, Carnival Committee 1: Class Secretary 2, Music Festival 1. MARY LUCE uyraryv Commercial Course fFirst Honors Commercial Couursej It is easier to know how to do than it is to do. Glee ,Club 1, 2, 3, Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, Commercial Club 3, Ripple Board fAssistant Business Managerl 4, Washington Club: Class Secretary 3, 4, Music Festival 1, 2, 3, Oiiice Girl 4, Eagle Staff 4, Inter-class Basketball 1, Washington Club Min- stre 4. JENNIE E. MCCANN Squirt Commercial Course When,angry, count four, when very angry, swear. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Blue Triangle 3, Home Ec.' Club 3, Senior Play, Dramatic.Club 4: G. A. A. 4, Gym Team 2, 3, 4, Eagle Staff 4, Basketball 4: Washington Club, K. V. Band 4, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, 4: Enter-class Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, OHice Girl 4, YVinter Carnival 2, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, Washington Club Minstrel 4. GWENDOLYN HULDA MERITHEW UGWen!7 General Course That day is lost on which one has not laughed. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 4: Eagle Staff 4, Basket- ball 3, fLetterJ 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Washington Club, Future Homemakers of America Club 4, Kennebec Valley Chorus 4: Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 4, Office Girl 4, Baccalaureate Choir 1, 2, 3, Blue Triangle 1: New Eng- land Music Festival 1, 2, 3, Eastern Music Festival 1, 2, 3, Leaders' Club 4, Concert Club 1: Senior Play, Dramatic Club 4, Composite Choir 1, 2, 3, W Club 4, Perfect Attendance 3, 4, Washington Club Minstrel 4, The Big Show 4. RUTH MORISSETTE Ruthie Commercial Course Do unto others as you would that they should do to you. Class Secretary 1, Glee Club 1, 2, fRobe Keeperl 4, Music Festi- vals 1, 2, Concert Club 1, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, CHead Cheer- leader! 4, Student Council Treasurer 4, Eagle Staff 3, 4: Ripple Board 4, D. A. R. Award 4, Freshman Dance Committee 1, Junior Prom Committee 3: Blue Triangle 1, 2, Future Home- makers of America 4, G. A. A. 4, Commercial Club 3, W Club 4, Washington Club, Inter-class Softball 3, 4: Inter-class Volley Ball 3, 4, Inter-class Basketball 3, Magazine Campaign Room Secretary 3: Oiiice Girl 4, Washington Club Minstrel 4. if 12 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE RICHARD NADEAU Rich College Course The one who laughs last laughs best. Dramatic Club 43 Senior Play3 Junior Varsity Baseball 2. GARY OWENS rsoweylv General Course Never date women and music. Freshman Dance Committee 13 Freshman Reception Committee 23 Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Music Festivals 1, 2, 33 New England Music Festival 23 Concert Club 1, 23 Baccalaureate Choir 1, 2, 33 Com- posite Choir 13 Winter Carnival Committee 23 J. V. Basketball 1, 23 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Senior Play Usher 4g Eagle Staff 43 The Big Show 4. JOSEPH READY UJoeYY College Course Ambition is the only power that combats love. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Vice-President 1, 2, 3: Band 1, 2, 33 Orchestra 1, 23 Eagle Staff 43 Ripple Board 33 W Club 1, 2, 3, 4g Washington Clubg Senior Play3 Freshman Dance Committee 13 Junior Prom Committee 33 J. V. Basketball 23 Baseball 1, 2, 33 Football 1, 2, 33 Student Council 13 QVice-Presidentj 43 Inter- class Tournaments 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Festivals 1, 23 Washington Club Minstrel 4g The Big Show 4. JOYCE ROLLINS LKJOH General Course Friends, though absent, are still present. Music Festival 23 Concert Club 23 Home Ec. Club 23 lTreasurerJ 33 Future Homemakers of America Club QVice-Presidentj 43 Inter-class Basketball 1, 23 Inter-class Softball 1, 23 Inter-class Volley Ball 1, 2: G. A. A. 43 Washington Club3 Blue Triangle 3g Dramatic Club 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Senior Playg Washing- ton Club Minstrel 4. FLORENCE ROSSIGNOL Flossie General Course Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you'll sleep alone. Glee Club 1, 2, 43 Music Festivals 1, 2: Student Council 1, 43 Class Treasurer 1, 33 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Volley Ball 2, 3, 43 Softball 3, 43 Basketball Team 4: Freshman Re- ception Committee 23 Sophomore Committee 23 Junior Prom Committee 3g Commercial Club 33 Washington Club QTreasurerj 43 Ripple Board fBusiness Managerl 43 Home Ec. Club 2, 3: Future Homemakers of America Club 43 Perfect Attendance 43 Washington Club Minstrel 4. ii. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 13 LORRAINE ROWE Bummie General Course Love is love, forevermoref' Class Treasurer 3, 45 Student Council 45 Cheerleader 2, 3, 45 W Club 45 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Baccalaureate Choir 2, 35 Music Festivals 1, 2, 35 Junior Prom Committee 35 Future Homemakers of America Club fTreasurerJ 45 Washington Clubg Ripple Board 45 Commercial Club 35 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Washington Club Minstrel 45 The Big Show 4. DONALD SABINS llDon7! General Course Character is what you are in the dark. Lawrence High 1, 2, 3. WALLACE SHIEVE uwauyn General Course Education leads to an immortal treasure. Football 1, 2, 3, 45 QLetter 1, 3, 415 Basketball 15 J. V. 35 Base- ball 1, 2, 45 Junior Prom Committee 35 W Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Washington Club5 Boys' State 2. JEAN CAROL SIMONS urrubbyu Commercial Course AIl's fair in love and war. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Music Festivals 1, 2, 35 Composite Chorus 1, 25 Baccalaureate Choir 35 Dramatic Club 45 Senior Playg Home Ec. Club 25 fTreasurerJ 35 Eagle Staff 45 Basketball 3, 45 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Inter-class Volley Ball 2, 3, 45 Inter-class Softball 1, 2, 3, 45 Gym Team 1, 3: G. A. A. 45 Washington Club5 Office Girl 3, 45 Winter Carnival Committee 3: Ripple Board 45 Washington Club Minstrel 45 The Big Show 4. DOUGLAS SMALL uSOI'1'0WfI.1l,' College Course No time like the present, the present is big with the future. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 25 Basketball Manager 2, 3, 45 Football Manager 2, 3, 4: Student Council 3, 45 Senior Play5 Dramatic Club 4: Hi-Y Club 35 Kennebec Valley Chorus 45 Music Festivals 1, 2, 35 W Club 45 Winter Carnival 1, 2, 3. 14 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE GAIL A. SOUTHARD Gail Commercial Course Friendship is purchased only by friendship. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, Baccalaureate Choir 2, Kennebec Valley Chorus 4, Concert Club 1, Class Treasurer 1, Class Secretary 3, Student Council 1, 2, QSecretaryJ 4: ,Rip- ple Board QEditorJ 4, Eagle Staif 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Junior Prize Speaking 42nd Prizeb, Home Ec. Club fSecre- taryj 2, fVice-President? 3, Future Homemakers of America Club 4, Basketball 1, 2, fLetterJ 3, 4: UW Club 3, 4, Inter- class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Softball and Volley Ball 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 4, Leaders' Club 4: Senior Play Usher 4, Office Girl 4, Washington Club, Washington Club Minstrel 4. MAE STEVENS HJeSS7! Commercial Course Nothing can be purchased which is better than a true friend. Glee Club 1, 2, Eastern Maine Festivals 1, 2, Home Ec. Club 2, 3: Future Homemakers of America Club 4, Volley Ball and Softball Tournaments 2, 3, Commercial Club 3, Washington Club, Baccalaureate Choir 1, 2, Ripple Board 4: Eagle Staff 4, Girls' Basketball fAsst. Managerb 4, Concert Club 1, Com- posite Choir 1, Office Girl 4, G. A. A. 4, Washington Club Min- strel 4. MARION STEWART Marion General Course Don't wait for your ship to come in, row out and meet it. Glee Club 1, 2, Volley Ball 2, 3, Music Festivals 1, 2, Home Ec. Club 2, 3, Future Homemakers of America Club 4, Sophomore Dance Committee 2: Junior Prom Committee 3, Dramatic Club 4, Senior Play. BRUCE E. WENTWORTH Brucey,' General Course A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you. J. V. Basketball 2, Varsity Basketball 1, 2, 3, fCaptainip 4, Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3. 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Play, Ripple Board 4, Dramatic Club 4, Washington Club: Eagle Staff 4, Sophomore Dance Committee 2, Winter Carnival 3, Washington Club Min- strel 4, The Big Show 4. CONSTANCE WENTWORTH Connie General Course Variety is the spice of life. Basketball 4LctterD 2, 3, 4: Glcc Club 1, 2, 3, Majorette 3, QHead Majorettej 4, Dramatic Club 4, Senior Play Makeup Artist 4, Washington Club, Student Council 4, W Club.2, 3, 4: Inter- class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Inter-class Volley Ball 2, 3, 4, Inter- class Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 4: Baccalaureate Choir 1, 2, 3, Junior Prize Speaking, Office Girl 3, 4, Winter Carnival Committee 3, Gym Team 1, 2, 3. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 15 ROBINSON I. WHITNEY HBob!l College Course Variety is the spice of life. Band 1, 2, 3: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4g Class President 13 Student Council 3g Music Festivals 1, 2, 3, 45 Concert Club 1, 25 Eagle Staff 4g Ripple Board 33 Junior Prom Committee 3: Senior Playg Dramatic Club 3, 4g Washington Clubg Washington Club Min- strel 4g The Big Show 4. GERALD-NE WOOLEY Gerry General Course A happy heart is better than a full purse. Washington Clubg Washington Club Minstrel 4. 16 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE THE SENIOR ALPHABET A is for all of us. At Williams we dwell. Sadly, but surely, We bid you fa1'ewell. B is for Bailey, Quite a chubby boy. But he really has fun With his fModel Aj toy. B is for Baldic Bev and Norm, Who will go ice fishing In sunshine or Storm. B is for Bickford, Laurel and Bob. At playing sports, They both do a good job. B is for Binks, We know her as Pat. In regard to her studies, She's not bad at that. B is for Brooks, With Richard we see, In room 22 As gay as can be. B is for Burton, Our most changeable boy. When plaguing the girls, He's right in his joy. B is for Byerly, Robert by name. Since he's had his Ford, He has won himself fame. C is for Charles, A bright little lad, Who is following In the footsteps of his dad. C is for Corrigan, The boy in the blues. If the war keeps on this way, He'll be taking a cruise. D is for Dustin, A sweet little girl. At teasing the boys, She's really awhirl! E is for effort, For which we all strive. We may get discouraged, But we're all in the drive. F is for Fenderson, The wilderness lad. But even in school, He doesn't do so bad. G is for Grady, With freckles galore. Keep out of the sun, Or they'll increase some more. H is for hours Through the years we've spent, On studying and learning, Every effort we've bent. I is for ideas, Of which we may have many. But when it comes to our classes, We never have any. .I is for Juniors, We bid you farewell. And hope in the future, You'll continue as well. K is for kindness, To our teache1's we show. They are responsible For the things we know. L is for Lacroix, A fast athlete. At playing basketball, He's quite hard to beat. I. is for Lessard, Our hard working gal, Who works at the theater, And is everyone's pal. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE L is for Luce, She's the smart one you know. ln school, and out of school, She's always on the go. M is for McCann, 'l'omboy of our class. And as you know, She's an Irish lass. M is for Merithew, Down on Main Street. A very nice girl, You really should meet. M is for Morissette, llead Cheerleader from our class. She's not only the prettiest, llut a good-natured lass. N is for Nadeau, A farmer at heart. And also in school, He's really quite smart. 0 is for Owens, Gary, we mean. He's not very tall And exceptionally lean. I' is for problems, Of which we've had some. But the worst ones of all, Are yet to come. Q is for quiet. We all try our best To be kind to our teachers, And give them a rest. R is for Ready, Who now has his own band. He really is doing great, So give him a hand. R is for Rollins, Who graduates in June. For her the wedding bells will ring Very, very soon. R is for Rossignol, Who's always smiling, and always gay She always has something Pleasant to say. R is for Rowe, Bummy that is. She's one of three Seniors, Who lead us with cheers. S is for Sabins, T'was this year he came. Don, short for Donald. We gave him this name. S is for Shieves, we give three Raise the flag high, Although no one knows How he ever got by. S is for Simons, A sweet little lass. Jean's a swell girl, Liked by all of the class. S is for Small, Doug as he's known. He's bound to get by Where ever he'll roam. S is for Southard, Who's snappy, gay, and zestful No matter what she ever does, She's bound to be successful. S is for Stevens, Jessie by name. While driving Keith's Ford, She'll surely win fame. S is for Stewart, Her mind wanders, as it may, To a dark-haired boy, Who is far, far away. T is for time. It has gone very fast. It doesn't seem possible, Four years have passed. cheers 18 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE U is for Utopia, The land of our dreams. We are sure of success, If we use all our means. V is for victory, Which all seniors have won. We've had many problems, But we also had fun, W is for Whitney. What a devil he is! But we all wish him luck For the coming years. W is for Wentworth. In sports he's really shone. We wish our luck to Brucie, And hope he gets Maggie alone. W is for Wentworth, And boy friends, she has plenty. She's never satisfied with one, But has nineteen or twenty. W is for Wooley, Who is quiet and not very tall. As far as the boys go, She pays no attention at all. X is for 'xams. We really study for these. So when we take our card home, Our parents will be pleased. Y is for you. Undergraduates, I mean. Take after us, And be as we've been. Z is for Zenith, Which means the very peak. In everything we attempt to do, It's the goal we all shall seek. When things seem black and hopeless And life seems a muddled mess, Just recall a few of your school days When your spirits were light and gay. Then reveal this series of rhyme For it won't take too much time, And you'll find that life can be wonderful When you live it all the time. SENIOR BALLOT Most Popular Girl ......... Norma Baldic Most Popular Boy .. . . . . Laurel Bickford Most Flirtatious Girl ..... Patricia Dustin Most Flirtatious Boy Prettiest Girl ...... Cutest Girl ....... . . . . . Robert Byerly . . Ruth Morissette . . . . Grace' Grady Best Looking Boy ........ Joseph Ready Shyest Boy ....... Shyest Girl . . . . . . . . . Owen Fenderson Geraldine Wooley Class Romeo ............. Robert Bailey Class Juliet ........ Constance Wentworth Girl Most Likely To Succeed. .Mae Stevens Boy Most Likely To Succeed ............ Cutest Boy ..... Quietest Boy ........ Quietest Girl ....... Most Talkative Boy Howard Charles .. Robert Bickford Richard Nadeau Marjorie Brooks .. Douglas Small Most Talkative Girl ...... Patricia Binks Best Boy Dancer Best Girl Dancer Most Musical Boy ..... Most Musical Girl ..... Smartest Girl ...... Smartest Boy ........ Herbert Corrigan .. Lorraine Rowe Bruce Wentworth .. Beverly Baldic ..... Mary Luce Robinson Whitney Most Mischievous Boy .... Felix Lacroix Most Mischievous Girl..,Flo1'ence Rossignol Most Sophisticated Girl ..... Joyce Rollins Hardest Working Girl Teacher's Best Friend .. Marlene Lessard . . . Marion Stewart Daredevil Boy .......... Donald Sabine Daredevil Girl ..... Jennie McCann Most Athletic Girl ........ Gail Southard Most Athletic Boy ..... Wallace Shieves Most Changeable Girl Most Changeable Boy Best Natured Boy ...... Jean Simons . . . . Richard Burton Gary Owens Best Natured Girl .. 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': 9 -rf U-1 z E ? fi bl Z 1-V4-i'tli1'l4-sw' ' 'S IB' Sl Gerry XVOOLE Y G Z0 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE CLASS OF 1951 In September our class of 37 members took up resident in room 22 with Mr. Morse as supervisor. Later in the year, Donald Sabins transferred from Lawrence High to join our group, and Barbara Leighton got married, thus, we still have 37 members. On September 10 our class President was elected and on the following day other class oflicers were elected as follows: President .............. Laurel Bickford Vice-President . . . . . Robert Bickford Secretary ..... ....... M ary Luce Treasurer ............... Lorraine Rowe Student Council Representatives ........ Florence Rossignol, Owen Fenderson On September 27 the Washington Club was organized and the ofiicers were elected. Richard Burton, Wallace Shieves, Laurel Bickford, Robert Bickford, Robert Byerly, Felix Lacroix, Howard Charles, and Robert Bailey represented the senior class on the football squad. The senior boys on the basketball team were Laurel Bickford, Bruce Wentworth, Felix Lacroix, Richard Burton, and Robe1't Bailey. The senior girls active in basketball were Gail Southard, Constance Wentworth, Gwendolyn Merithew, Jean Simons, Grace Grady, Norma Baldic, Jennie McCann, and Florence Rossignol. Our class was well represented in the Glee Club with fifteen members. Bruce Wentworth, Jennie McCann, and Douglas Small were in the band. ROBERT BICKFORD '51 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 21 l CLASS OF '52 l IllS'l' IIUW Ali-I'l in riulutr: Arthur ll'IivilIA'. llnrullip Siniili. lbunii-l 4ir:ul5. th-oi-:in H'IZ4-illy. liivlmr-I liustow, 1'li:irli-nc 3I1'l'iluu:u't. Doimlil Blairs. Iloselmzi Vlsirk, llallnli l':llmcr, 414-1':il:liiiv llzlcklilf. llowziril Sin-lt. SECUXIP WHY lleft to riglitl: Mzlpli- 4li':lnt, Rlzlxini- Xlcl':i1'l:il1il. I,ol'l':iiin- l'row1-ll. l'lIix:1bi-ll: llilrul. llolle-l't liuzzi-ll. liosin- l'nr'k:ir4I, liulialld l.u1'l'. lil-try Allen. 5l:ir:1:ll'i-l Xlvlmimuuh. Nlprrli- llivkfurvl. Nlnrion Ili-rnlu-, 1 'l'llIlili IHPXV Ili-fl to right!! Vzirolyn NYi-nlwurlli. 'l'lmui:is l'ivi'rv. IZ4-u-rly H'N4-al. llobi-rl Mor-iw.-114-. Sli-lla Gi-orare, liurid NVuuIc3. Sliirlcy f'orri1::in. llnssi-Il l'rilli'ili:lIiv, .Xi'ls-lie Wurri-ii, lf'UUlL'l'll IUHY lla-ft lo riirlitpl Gloria Olofson, lielzlnd lwzlrill. Iflalrl li2lI'l'lll. Ililvid Illxtcliinson. I.:-o l.:u-roix. Iticliard l'rincivato, Ile-ln-n Imu-ks. .Xudrs-,i Woolui. Alfred Funk and IM-lures Jule-r were nhsi-nf ixlu-li this lviclllri- uns lnki-ln. CLASS OF 1952 ln September, twenty-six me1nbe1's of the Junior Class assembled in Miss Wood- worth's room while fifteen others joined the sophomores in Mrs. Townsend's room making' a total of forty-one members. We elected for Class officers the follow- ing: President ..... .. Donald Mairs Vice-President . .. Richard Bastow Secretary . , . ...... Roselma Clark Treasurer .......... Charlene lVlcTagxgart Student Council Representatives ......... Rosie Packard, Richard Bastow An outstanding' event of the year was the receiving of our class rings, in October and we were very pleased with them. Those in the band were Elizabeth Hurd Roselma Clark, Donald Mairs, Richard Bastow, and Leland Leavitt. There were five members of our class in the Glee Club. They were Lorraine Crowell, Stella George, Audrey Wooley, Richard J I Hastow, and Arthur O'Reilly. Elizabeth Hurd and Donald Mairs were in the orchestra. Richard Bastow, Ralph Palmer, Howard Swett, Leo Lacroix and Robert Buzzell played on the football team. Thomas Pierce was football manager. Those on the ggirlls basketball team were Delores Joler and Roselma Clark. Richard Bastow, Robert Buzzell, and Earl Barrett played on the varsity basketball team. Donald Mairs was basketball man- ager. The boys on the junior varsity team were Howard Swett, Ralph Palmer, Thomas Pierce and Earl Barrett. Roselma Clark was a cheerleader. The Junior Prom was held on May 18. Thus ends our third year at YVilliams High. ROSELMA CLARK '52 22 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE CLASS OF '53 l4'llIS'l' IUIXV 114-fl to rizclzlht 424-oi-uw l.i-iulnlon. Suvidrzl llosw-ii. lhrxunn lilzivk. Vlalirn- l.:u-roix, ll1-li-n ll:-nilA. Xlziruzlrn-I Smith, llzlrrvy llllxm-ll. liluim- ImllolT, ll:-mmm Mnrqml, lawn-rly Ou.-ns, l.oruinv- Xloimm, Alim- 'l'urnf'r. Sl'Il'HNll IUNY: Marin- View-. l'l:il1nl4-Ile Vznrr. I'zllrin'in lloylvs, ll:l3nmnd Sliln-ford. .laimvs 'l'r:linor. l.ow1-ll l 4-nluson. lmln- Collin-l'. Johnny lin-rr. .Iiuwu Hiwu-s. .Ummm liuckllzun. l':llrivi:x llickfolwl, 'Hlliilr IIUW: l :1y SI4-l'ln-rson, l':irIIon liimik.. 'l'Iioinns York. Riclizlrd lint-klitT, 4'liIToy-.I llruuks. llnln-rl llrmin. llouzuiwl lloll. lin-nun-lb lloinzino. l.oxu-ll llosval. Shirley XYeii1woi'Ili, lf'4Pl'Il'l'll IIUW: Xu-rnul Milnplwll. 124-rnld Knowles. Alun-in lizlldiv. lh-vi-l'Iy t'orri:::ln. .I:lniw4- llridgn-s. NY:l.im- Solltluliwl. 42:-rzlld lxnnx. llim-in-iril l'owo-ll. .lniiivo llivkforil. CLASS OF 1953 At our first meeting, we chose for our ofiicers: President ..... . Harvey Buzzell Vice-President . . Claire Lacroix Treasurer ................. Helen Ready Student Council Representatives ........ Elaine Dolloff, Bertram Marston The Sophomore class had a membership of 41 pupils. Twenty-four took up resi- dence in room 26 with Mr. Ralph Atwood, and the remaining: resided in Mrs. Hazel Townsend's room with the juniors. Joyce Groves, of Smithfield, and Robert Brown, of Portland, joined our group this year. Marcia Raldic and Shirley Wentworth were cheerleaders. Five of the nine twirler members Came from our class: Loraine Morton, Claire La- croix, Helen Ready, Janice Bridges, and Margaret Smith. The members in the Glee Club were Marcia Baldic, Beverly Owens, and Marie Vigue. John Kerr and Tommy York represented us in the band. Patricia Boyles and Raymond Stineford played in the orchestra. Loraine Morton, Elaine Dolloff, and Helen Ready were on the basketball team. The manager was Claire Lacroix. Carlton Brooks, Bertram Marston, John Kerr, and George Leighton were on the football team. VVayne Southard was the manager. Bertram Marston, Dale Collier, and James Trainor were on the varsity basket- ball team. The boys on the junior varsity basket- ball team were Thomas York, and Howard Holt. The manager was Wayne Southard. MARCI A BALDTC '52 'l'llI'l NlCSSAl.ONSK ICE Rl PPLE L!!! CLASS OF '54 FIIIST IIUXY ll:-fl lo riulixr: .Xnuio Il:xuv-rup. 4is-r:11dini- ll.-:inn-, Vlyilf- Ilsiiif-y. llovholli- Frou--Il, 1'ni':in4l l'orI1-r. .lnnicv llurwooil. I':iIrici:l llownmn. llonrg lirrlliinliinw. Shirh-lr Xlorlilnlw, ldglwi-1-yn-o Nlprivlt. Shirli-y , Sniilli. Nancy th-twin-li, i SIGVHNIP HHH' ilu-I'I lol'iL:l.1?: Nlnrilou Smith. .Xluiiw-.x' All-oruv. Julio Simons, I,ollis 11:-rx:lis. l.ouis4- Iiroxxn. l'l:ll'lcl14- liiwkliolwl. lin-H5 l,l-xzis. la-sliv Vziilvpi-vii. llllrx Nl:1n':-:'. lli--hvlwl l,v:ill,N. Slxlxi-1 l'zlIm4-rl Shirley l':lron, ll:1nlr-Iins- llirssli-LIl4Il, Tlllllll IIUXV rlvfl ro riululii lh-If-r Iizisloxx, l'ris-'ill:l liixinzslonv-. I,:iui'--in-o Nlnrphi. l.in4Iqi Wnlroii. liucln-l NV4-sion. All'1'ml XV:irrf-n. Myron Iilvuns. Vlclm I.ilfl-lx, llotlnvy Xovinu. llaxivl liinu, L'Hl'll'I'll IIHW II4-ti lo riulitli Holi'-rl llininonil. .lzlniwv 1'I:A1ilv--rlon. i':n'n---lilqi l :xrnIu:lm. ilzulnoliil Vollier, 1':lth+-rinv Vollii-r, Itolu-rl l'oiIu-r, Gi:-nu Thurston. llf-,ulon Sonilmiwl, Nornuzln l.n:-roix. Nlillon 'l'hoin1.son. Ilnrold llzxwcs. Shirley llouulns. Willizlm Szlniwilc. :ind llInil.Ks Hourly Wciw- :msn-ni nllvn this I'l4'lI1I'I' nil tnkcn. CLASS OF 1954 President ...... Peter Bastow We, of the Freshman Class, entered Vice-President .. .. Lawrence Murphy Williams High without ever being' officially Secretary .... .... N ancy Getchell welcomed on September 5, 1950, with an Treasurer . . Madeline Rossignol enrollment of fifty-three. When we looked ourselves over, we found that we had an addition of eleven new members: Harold Hawes, and Betty Stevens, of Romeg Gladys Moody, of New Hampshireg Geraldine Beane, of Solon, Glenn Thurston, of Mount Vernong Ruby Manter, Robert Potter, Law- rence Myrick, Louis Gervois, Patricia Bow- man, and Robert Diamond of Sidney. During the year, Betty Stevens, of Rome, left Williams. On January 29, we held our first class meeting' and elected the following' ofhcers: Our class advisor was Mr. Marshall. Freshman boys who kicked the pigslain around a bit on the football team were Cleba Libby, Henry lierthiaume, Raymond Collier, Norman Scott, and William Saw- telle. When basketball season came alongg quite a few girls went out for practice but only Gloria Gallagher, Janice Vlapperton, Nancy Getchell, Sylvia Palmer, and Linda Walton made the team. 24 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE The boys who played on the junior varsity were Lawrence Myrick, Alfred Warren, Cleba Libby, Peter Bastow, Rodney Young, Henry Berthiaume, Lawrence Mur- phy, Leslie Campbell, Royden Southard, Raymond Collier, and Clyde Bailey. Our contribution to varsity basketball was Henry Berthiaume and Peter Bastow. Priscilla Livingstone and Shirley Meri- thew were cheerleaders. Linda Walton was chosen as Freshman reporter on the Eagle staff. The members of our class who were in the band were Catherine Collier, Carmel- ita Farnham, Nancy Getchell, Sylvia Palmer, Priscilla Livingstone, Linda Wal- ton, Peter Bastow, and Henry Berthiaume. We were well represented in the orchestra and Glee Club, too. Some of us have also been active in the various other clubs and organizations. The twirlers from our class were Betty Lewis, Shirley Smith, and Janice Clapperton. If our next three years at Williams are as much fun as this one has been, we will certainly never forget our high school days. LINDA WALTON '54 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 25 L . t THE NEW TRACTOR Way up in the clear blue sky, the sun sent forth warm rays telling the earth that spring was coming. Over in the back field, Jacob Harlow walked beside his team of dapple grays which dragged a set of harrowing discs through the soft ground. There were nearly twenty acres to be harrowed and the narrow ribbon of turned ground behind the harrow had taken Jacob since dawn to do. Jeff sighed and thrust his fist through his tousled gray hair that matched the coats of the horses. Neighbors called Jacob and his team The Galloping Three, but he didn't mind. He thought considerable of them horsesg there warn't a better team this side of the line, but any team was slow. He wished he had a tractor. Yes, sir, that's what he needed was a tractor, then he'd get them fields harrowed in no time a-tall. He walked on still thinking about the tractor. If he just had some money! He reined up the horses. An idea had suddenly come to him. A number of his neighbors were gctting ready for the spring planting. If he could get them to advance him a little money, he'd buy that tractor and harrow their gardens in return for the loan. He wouldn't need much money because he could mortgage his barn and house. Jubilant at the prospect and wondering why he hadn't thought of it before, he un- hitched the horses and put them in the barn. Jacob decided to visit Silas Henry. He was sure Silas would lend him money and after that he'd go to the Gordon brothers' farm and maybe look up Saul Windsor- although Saul had swindled him in a hog deal last fall. Jeff had quite a job convincing his neigh- bors that he needed a tractor, but he came home late in the afternoon with a small stack of twenty-dollar bills and a mortgage document. Two days later the tractor arrived on the Lewiston Express and the baggage master towed it to Jacob's yard. Quite a crowd had gathered at Jacob's because everyone wanted to see the new tractor. Jacob and the preacher stood on the porch and Jacob smiled proudly when the baggage wagon towed the tractor into the yard. Everyone crowded about it to touch the glossy red paint. Jacob made a short speech and clambered to the seat of the tractor. He had never driven a motor, but he began to shift levers and vigorously turn the wheels. Nothing happened and the people became very still. No one knew anything about motors except Bedson Doss who owned a Model T. Bedson, a dapper little man in a plastered wig, stepped forward and an- nounced importantly: I always crank my auto when she won't start no other way. Might work with this hyar tractor. Then everyone began talking at once. Jacob found a crank under the seat and Bedson helped him find the place to insert the crank. Jacob turned it cautiously. Bed- son told him to crank it harder. Suddenly, the tractor sprang to lifeg the crank hit Jacob on the chin knocking him into the well. Then with a mighty bound, the tractor shot through the crowd and raced for the barn. It banged into the tie-up, spun around and headed back for the yard. People ran in all directions and the preacher knelt on the porch roof praying fervently. After smashing down the mail box, the tractor headed for the road and disappeared in a cloud of dust. 26 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE After he was sure it wasn't coming back, the preacher climbed from the porch roof and attempted to retain a measure of dignity. Finally, some thoughtful. soul re- membered Jacob was in the well. Some of the men lowered a rope and Jacob struggled out drenched and bruised. t'Where's my tractorjl' he demanded, pushing his hair out of his face. People shrugged and pointed down the road. It went that a-way, some one said helpfully. Jacob moaned and sat down on the porch steps. He hoped the tractor didn't run into anything, but it probably would and then he'd have to harrow all those fields with his team. 'tlt was a mighty nice team, he comforted himself. Why, there warn't a better team this side of the line. Yes, sir, a mighty nice team. RAYMOND STINEFORD '53 NINE DEAD MEN The rain poured down in torrents and the wind whipped the trees around fiercely. The sky was black velvet in which neither moon nor stars could be seen. As I was trudging along the old dirt road, l slipped in the mud and dropped to one knee. My clothes were ringing Wet and the rain made a million tiny rivulets down my face and the back of my neck. My coiffure that had been curled so nicely this afternoon was now a straight, stringing, sodden mass of dirty blonde hair. A terrific clap of thunder made me at- tempt to hurry a bit faster, but it wasn't too easy with mud caked on my shoes. The road strewn with branches, which had been blown from trees, tripped me every few feet. Just as I was about to crawl under a tree and give up the ghost, a Hash of lightning revealed the outline of what seemed to be either a barn or a large house. I stumbled in the general direction of it when another flash told me that my second guess had been the right one. Hurrying to the porch, I prayed that there would be somebody home. After knocking four or five times, I turned the door knob. The hinges groan- ed protestingly as the door swung inward. I entered and shut the door behind me. Then I searched the Walls on both sides of the door with my hands, but failed to find any light switches. Walking slowly into the room, I brushed against what proved to be a table upon which were a couple of candles and some matches. Lighting the candles, I glanced around the room. It had been a parlor in its day, but now all the furniture was covered with sheets. It was a spooky place, but at least it was dry. I was about to stretch out on the couch when I heard a noise from the other side of the room. Picking up a candle, I moved slowly in the direction from which the noise had come. I stopped before a curtained door- way and listened. Not a sound could I hear except the rain beating against the win- dows and the Wind howling like all the Banshees of Ireland. Of course, being a mere female, curiosity got the better of me, and I pushed aside the curtain and held the candle inside the room. It was com- pletely empty, except for several boxes that stood in the center. Further investi- gation told me that there were nine of these boxes. They were placed in a circle about the center of the Hoor. All of them were of the same size and I was startled when it dawned on my feebled brain that these boxes resembled caskets. Moving to the box nearest me, with horrified eyes I stared unbelicvingly as the cover of the box sil- ently rose. Drawing back, I brushed against another of the boxes. I stood transfixed as this box also began to open. Thoroughly frightened, I lost all the calmness I had ever had, and rushed about the room. Each box opened as I drew near it. Completely unnerved, I turned towards the door only to discover that I was now in the center of the room surrounded by the ring of caskets. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 27 Running for the door, I drew back, sharply, emitting a small excuse for a scream. There was something in the box! I was positive I had seen something move! My heart pounded like a tom-tom and my breath was like a rock in my throat as I watched a human being rise to a sitting position in the casket. A dead person! A decomposed corpse! My brain told me to make my es- cape quickly, but my feet were rooted to the floor. I stood like a person hypnotized as one corpse after another rose to a sitting position. Slowly and deliberately, I started for that blessed door, but stopped short when the corpse before me raised its bony, maggot covered hands. Standing in the middle of the floor with nine half-rotted corpses reaching out for me, I opened my mouth to yell bloody murder, but my vocal just cords were paralyzed with fear. I stood there watching as their hands with flesh hanging in shreds came closer and closer. Shutting my eyes, I tried to con- centrate on screaming. One of the filthy, bony hands touched my arm. That was all l needed. I screamed and screamed. Clutching the bed clothes so tightly that my knuckles were white, I lay looking a- round my bedroom as the sweat dripped from my flushed face. Iloly Cow! What a dream! JENNIE E. McCANN '51 THE WELL IN THE PIT From the time Edgar fell, he knew that his doom was certain unless he could catch himself. He finally managed to grasp an iron post and then looked into the well. What he saw made his stomach turn. All along the sides of the well were protruding knives with blades two feet long. These were covered with blood and were razor sharp. Then as he gazed downward, he could hardly bear to look. Thrashing around in the liquid-which was more blood and slime than water-were huge snakes which were coiled around one another. Some were fightingg some had their heads raised wait- ing for their victims. When he noticed what some of the snakes were coiled around. he clutched the post harder. The remains of the other victims, poor unfortunates like himself, were wrapped in among the snakes. Part of the flesh still remained on some of the bones, but the slimy reptiles were pulling this off rapidly. Perched on top of one pile of bones was a large sewer 1-at which Edgar noticed was gleefully chewing the remains of its mate, that it had probably killed. Blood came streaming from its cruel mouth. On one of the razor sharp knives on the side of the well hung the body of another rat which had unfortunately tried to climb out. The blade had cut its body to ribbons, probably while the rat was foolishly squir- ming around, and the snakes were waiting below for the blood to drip down. As it reached them, the reptiles would fight for the taste of it. Sometimes one snake would devour another and then be still so that the meal could digest. Some of the others would mistake the cold, green slime for the blood and eat that instead. Cobwebs hung all over the well, and from these, Black Widow spiders were busily spinning more webs. Engrossed in their work, they would entangle decayed lizards and frogs which had had the misfortune to get caught. The webs were also matted with blood and slime from the wcll's in- terior. Now and then, a snake would rear up and hiss at Edgar, and an eel would sometimes splash by, but getting no results, would settle back into the murky black depths again. Among the blades along the wall dangled 28 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE an object which Edgar could not make out at first. Then suddenly he realized it was a human eyeball which had been torn from its socket during some victim's descent. Feasting on this juicy morsel was a huge black and yellow spider who seemed to be enjoying himself immensely. Feeling very nauseated, Edgar got up and turned away from the sickening sight. This was more than he could stand, and Edgar was not coward. LINDA WA LTON '54 Editors note: This is what E. A. Poe did not describe in his story The Pit and the Pendulum. HOURS IN THE GYM As everyone who attends gym classes with me must have noticed by now, I am far from an expert in basketball. How- ever, being a strong-willed youngster, I am willing to try. Our teacher places me in a set position on the floor. To guard, she says, fwhat- ever that means I wouldn't knowb. The game starts and there is a mad hustle and patter of feet as the players with arms swinging crazily rush forward. Standing there with my mouth ajar, I watch the scramble. Get in there, Janice, the teacher com- mands. I obey by rushing forward with arms swinging wildly. The object of this-- I soon learn from the exasperated teacher -is to prevent the other team from get- ting the ball. Guarding, she calls it. Suddenly, the ball lands ka-flop in my hands. Dazedly, I hold it while the players are rushing nearer. Then a brilliant idea comes to me. Why, of course, I'm sup- posed to keep the ball away from the other team. I bounce the ball in front of me, running as fast as I can to the other end of the gym. A shrill whistle stops me and a throng of impatient voices explain about the black line in the center of the floor. I always did wonder why it was there. I also got a lesson in dribbling and pivoting. Numbly, I nod my head. Of course, I tell them, I understand now. fOr do IJ. Luckily, the ball somehow never comes in my direction during the remainder of the game. At the sound of the bell, I leave the gym beaming proudly and announcing to every- one Know what? I played basketball today! JANICE BRIDGES 'BCE BEARS vs. PEOPLE As a rule, the black bear is a peace- loving animal, but every so often some- body, accidently or otherwise, gets in trouble with old bruin. Sometimes the re- sults are humorous and sometimes, tragic. l'm going to relate some of the more hum- orous ones. Three summers ago while working at Salem, Maine, I became well acquainted with a sixty-three year old school teacher who lived alone in her summer cottage. She was very spry for her age. During the late summer when the berries were ripe, she would take frequent walks along some of the many logging roads in that area to pick blueberries. Now, bears also like berries. For twenty- six years, the old schoolmarm and the bears had been picking berries in the same area Without mishap until this particular day when the schoolteacher was in a berry patch on her hands and knees picking berries. She had nearly filled her bucket when she happened to look up into the beady eyes of brother bruin. Mr. Bear got a can of blueberries in his eyes and de- NO STORY TODAY THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 29 aided that he wasn't in a healthy place and both victims departed at the same time. In spite of her age, the spinster ran the quarter mile back to her cottage. Might I add, she ate canned blueberries the rest of the summer. When a huge bear tries to get into your car and you're in it, that's something to scream about. Three women were waiting for their husbands who were dragging a deer out of the woods. The bear tried frantically to get into the trunk of the car where some grub was stored. The scream- ing of the three horrified women didn't seem to faze the bear. Finally, one of the women gathered courage enough to start tlge car. She drove some distance before the bear went about his business. I saw the scratches on the car where the bear had tried to get into the trunk compart- ment. By the looks of those scratches, bruin must have been mad when he found that metal was giving him a hard time. One Sunday afternoon in late summer, I got as close to a bear as I ever wish to again. This particular day I had my dog with me and was just scouting along a beech ridge looking for partridge signs when Billy, my dog, started barking furi- ously. By the manner of his barking, I didn't believe that it was partridge. I hurried up a knoll in the direction of the commotion. As I came to the crest of the knoll, I not only spied Billy, but also two bear cubs running straight towards me. The first thought that entered my mind was whereabouts of mother bruin. I wasn't long in doubt when I heard her screaming her head off and coming full steam ahead in defense of her cubs. Billy discovered the old she bear about the time I shouted to him. We both made a bee-line out of there fast. The ridge was steep and about half a mile from the main road. I don't believe my feet hit the hill three times on the way down, in fact I beat Billy by about 3 minute and a half. The funny part of it was this: I had a banana in my hip pocket and although I did not fall down once in my flight, I did sit down on that banana when I reached a safety zone! To this day, my folks kid me about sliding down the hill on a slip- pery banana. Bears are unpredictable. They are just like human beings. Their behavior depends on their mood. OWEN FENDERSON '51 I wish I could write a story As easily as some people do, But to me its an awful problem. I can't think of a thing, can you? I think and I think but to no avail, Nothing comes to my mind. No story today, I finally give up, Not even a title I find. ELAINE DOLLOFF, '53 READ ANYTHING GOOD LATELY In the books there is a rule Boys and girls must go to school. Seems they've got to get some learning While their gears are easy turning. And at school they learn to read From word to word how to proceed. Is it very hard ? you ask. No, my child, a simple task. Soon they're reading every scrawlg But never learn to think at all. . . Solid books fwithout romancej They pass by with just a glance. Comics, funnies, magazines Are the classics of the teens. Soon their eyes are sore and blink: Still they haven't learned to think. 30 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE There are Religious magazines, Books. and papers by the reams l ull of rich and wholesome stuff- - Not a lot of' windy blulln. Put them in your ehildren's hands Let them learn what God demands. Yes, the Religious Press we hailg lt will make the truth prevail. For although they went to school, They never learned this simple rule: Youth is past you in a flash, Do not waste it reading trash. Trashy slut? is bad enough, But what about the dirty stuff! You can find it anywhere Almost smell it in the air. Parents, better take a look. Check the children's private nook. Snooping shouldn't be your aimg You've a duty, just the same. Children learn to think and act From what's printed down as fact. You may live to rue the day If their reading goes astray. FLORENCE ROSSIGNOL '51 THE FACULTY TEA Last week I skipped school and went to Boston to visit my aunt. I arrived in Boston on Monday night and on Tuesday after- noon the Home Economics teacher was having a tea for the faculty. The members of our Home Economics class were to be waitresses. As I couldn't attend the tea, I asked one of the girls to write about the tea. Now here's the reply I received from her. THE FACULTY TEA As I sat by the window last evening The letter man brought unto me A little pink edged invitation Saying, Madeline, come over to tea. I knew it was Miss Melvin who sent itg So I went for old friend-ship sake And the first thing they gave me to tackle Was a piece of Miss Melvin's cake. Hazel Townsend wanted to taste it But really there wasn't no use For they worked. on it over an hour And rouldn't get none of it loose. Then Phil Chandler went out for a hatehet And Ralphie and Dave come in with the saw The rake was enough by power To paralyze any man's jaw. .n it were cloves, nutmeg, and berries Raisins, currents, and cinnamon too There were sugar an cheeriesg And the crust of it nailed down with glue. Miss Mevlin proud as a preacher Kept winking and blinking at me 'Till she fell over Mr. Stone's brogans And spilt a whole brewing of tea. Oh, Madeline, she cried, 'fare you not eat- ing Just take another piece for my sake! No, thanks, Miss Melvin, said I, But I'd Like the recipe of that cake. Maxwell Ward was took with the colicp J. Harland Morse complained of his head. Clarence Campbell fell down of the sofa, And swore that he wished he were dead. Colette Caswell fell down in hysterics And how she did wiggle and shake While Coach Clark swore he was poisoned By eating Miss Melvin's cake. BETTY ALLEN '52 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 31 64' x A MUSIC 'l'he stuclent musicians of Williams High School have enjoyed an active year under the supervision of our new director, Robert IC. Corbett. However, I :un sorry to rcport that a large percentzigxe of the stuilent holly has shown a lack of cooperation. I sincerely hope that in the future an attitude of school spirit will replace this lack of constructive interest on the part of the students. IW. H. S. Music Unitsj 32 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE BAND KNICl'1l.IN11 llm-fl ln riglitbz .lxxniw ll:-illari-s. ll:-ln-n ll:-andy. lh-ll, I4-wig. shi,-1.-A gmigh. 1.,,,..,g,,,. 5q,,,'l,,,,. Junivn- I'l:ip1wr1on. Alan-e:ii'1-t Slllllll. l'l:iir1- l.m-roix. 15In.io1-vlu-sl. FIRST NNW: lfllimilu-ilu llurd. llosc-lmn Vlairk. Aiuli-4-y M1-Iii-nxif-. liizinnn 'l'nllIz-. l'oiisi:im-.- XXX-nitwoi-Ili, lllflllll 5l21.iUl'l'llvm lmwn lffuslu-i'LL'. N1u'nm iloyles. l'ntlwi'iin- l'ollim-r. l.in4l-i XX'nlIou. Sl-ICUND IIHW: .lvlmie Nlvfann. L4-lanxl l.m-zivitl. i'lmi'lem- llullaiulu-1'. Ilirliau-41 llzislon. .lohnni li--rr, Dolltrlus Small, l'risn'ilI:i liivixiifsimie, Nmn-y Helvlwll. liuyxlrn Soullialrll. Mr, 1'orln'll llbirvwlorl, 'llllllllb IIUNVZ lim-w'l'lp NYuo-ls. 'l'4-rr:lm'o ilillmm-rl. lieiilnflli XYinlvrs. Syliiu l'nIin1'r, In-1,.p 1g:,,1,,w, lmyjil Leighton, flil1'lIl4'lllll l 2lI'llllMlll, Jenin-Ile llrizluvs, Ibulv liuzzn-ll, 1 UL'It'l'll HUNV: llohe-rin Lotlirop, Ili-nry lla-rlliiannnn-. lmnald Nluirs. Bruce Wentworth was ailisr-nt when this picture sins BAND The band started the year oil' by playing at all the home football games. We also marc-hed on Armistice Day. The band played at one assembly, and several members took part in other assem- blies in small groups, such as trios and quartets. The band played in conjunction with the Waterville, Winslow, and Fairfield bands at the dedication of the new Waterville Community Building. Three members of the band represented our school in the Kennebec Valley School CUM Hand-Elizabeth Hurd, Clarinetg Jennie McCann, tromboneg and Donald Mairs, bari- tone horn. We worked on programs that were pre- sented at the Eastern Maine Music Festival held in the spring' in Brewer and at our annual Spring Concert. A list of members by sections follows. Trumpets: Thomas York, Peter Bastow, John Kerr, Sylvia Palmer, Carmelita Farnham, Jeanette Bridges, and Harland Taylor. Clarinets: Elizabeth Hurd, Roselma Clark, Linda Wal- ton, Leland Leavitt, Kay Collier, Norma Boyles, Dawn Forsbergr, Audrey lily-Kenzie, Deanna Tuttle, and Nancy Getchell. Trom- THE MESSALUNSKEIC RIPPLE 323 houes: Jennie Mm-Cann, Richard Bastow, and Dale lluzzell, Haritones: Donald Mairs, and Iioherta Lothrop. Horns: Fred Stub- hert and Charlene Gallagher. Base: Henry lierthiaume. Percussion: Douglas Small, David Leighton, Kenneth Winters, and Priscilla Livingstone. Saxophones: Beverly VVoods and Terry Gilbert. Jennie McCann and Douglas Small were menihers of the graduating class. ORCHESTRA l4'lllS'l' IUHX' lli'I'l lo riuhll: ll:-u1r,x lh-rlliiaumf-. I'aIri--ia 111,514-X, Il:l.imoud Sriuvlkrrd, Nunn-,i 11.-xl-hell. liliml-em llurd. Swlxla l'aln.er. sIIt'1lNlv IIUW: Shin-I4-,x Smith. t'h:xrI1-no flallaulu-r, Linda Walton. Nludelini- llossiauol, Vriswilla Linna- sloue. Nlr. Vorlveil ilrirevlorl. llonalvl Nlairs, lfiw-41 Slnhlwrt, Sliirl-gt l':irou. .l:lui-fe t'I:ll'l'+'i'ton. 0l!i'HlCS'l'R.K f w . lhe orchestra was very small this year, hut the memhers were quite faithful in at- tending rehearsals. We played at the senior play, as is ou1' usual custom, and worked on programs for Junior Prize Speaking, the Spring Concert, and the Eastern Maine Music Festival. Following is a list of members by sec- tions. Trumpet: Jeanette Bridges, Clari- nets: lilizaheth Hurd, Linda VValton, and Nancy Cletchell, Trombone: Donald Mairs, Percussion: Priscilla Livingstone, Bass Viol: Shirley Smith, Cello: Janice Clapperton, Violins: Henry Berthiaume, Patricia Iloyles, and Madeline Rossignol, Ilorns: Fred Stuhlmert and Charlene Gallagher. The spring concert this year was held in April. lt was a Pops Concert, with all three high school music units taking part. A live piece German Band also played a few selections. DONALD MAIHS '52 TWIRLERS The twirlers began the year with three veteran memhers-Constance WVentworth tDrum Majorettej, Loraine Morton and Helen Ready. SiX more girls soon joined our group. They were Claire Lacroix, Betty Lewis, Janice Bridges, Shirley Smith, Janice Clapperton, and Margaret Smith. Constance NVentworth represented the majorettes in the Student Council and was the only memher who we lost due to grad- uation. VVe twirled at the football games to the tune of the school song, 't0ur Director.'l During the year, we performed in the Armistice Day program, Music Festival, and Memorial Day parade. CONSTANCIC WI'IN'l'WORTH '51 34 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE GLEE CLUB , l lI!N'1' HOW' ileft to rizlitjz Gail Sontlmrnl. Lorraine Hows-, Lorraine Vrowm-ll, Patricia Bivkfoiwl, Linda Walton, Mr. Corbett 1Dirceto1-J, Julie Simons, Shirley Mi-ritlzew, Mail'-liiio Rossignol, Marie Yiirue, Joyce lQx'oYOS. .4.u SICCUNIF l:1lXV Um-ft to righlj: Tutriviai Dustin, .Ioyw llollins, l'zitril-in lioylcs, Elaine Dolloff, Claudette Unrr, Grave Grady, Jr-:ln Simons, Gwen Mc-rilliew, llntli llorisss-ttf-, S11-11:1 Gcorlrv, Janice ClilDlP9l't0U. 'l'lIIltD HUXV lleft to riirlitj: liilllllflllll Stinc-ford, Jon- Ile-zuly, llicliaril Rostow, Angie Ilsurerilllv Carmelita Ffirnlmin, Num-y Getcliell, Florcnare Rossignol, Norinzi llulcllv, Ilia-lmrd Burton, Robinson lVliitnuy, Arthur WR:-illy, Douglas Small. FUTIILTYI RUNV rlvft. to riazhtl: Andrey XVoolf-y, t'zl1ln-rino Collier, Marcin lialdic, Beverly Owens, Sylvia Pulnicr, Beverly Ilnlzliv, Shirley Caron. GLEE CLUB The Glee Club took part in one assembly this year and several members entertained in small groups. The songsters planned to take part in the spring' concert, and several members took part in the Teachers' Club 25th anniversary program. A list of ofii- cers follows. President .......... .. Joseph Ready Secretary-Treasurer . . . .. Grace Grady Librarian ......... .. Lorraine Rowe Robekeeper .. Ruth Morrisette Pianist .........,... Raymond Stineford Student Council Representative ......... Norma Baldic The Planning Committee was Gail South- ard, Lorraine Rowe, Norma Baldic, Douglas Small, Ruth Morissette, Grace Grady, and Robinson Whitney. Those who represented us in the Kenne- bcc Valley School Chorus were Beverly Baldic, Richard Bastow, Grace Grady, Gwendolyn Merithew, Arthur O'Reilly, Douglas Small, Gail Southard, and Robinson Whitney. The Glee Club lost many members via the graduation route. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 35 STUDENT COUNCIL l lIl.S'l' HOU' llc-ft to riglitj: Flor:-neo llossicnol, Elaine Ilolloff. Jon- lla-a1lA'. llowaxrd Cllarlcs, Gail S0lllllZlI'Kl, Ilulh Morissette, Norma Baldic. SECOND ILUXV: Grace Grady, Claire Lacroix, Marcin lialrliv. Donald xl2lll'N, Rosie Packarll, l'onsIan4-e XV1-ntwortln, Gwemlolyn 311-ritliew, Beverly' Balflifx l.clanfl Leavitt, Inrrninv Rowe. 'l'llll'lD IIOXV: Mr. Clark f!lllVlS0l'J, lllr. Xvllfll lPrim'ipall. Fl-ml:-rson, Bertram Marston. STUDENT COUNCIL The Hrst meeting of the Student Coun- cil was held in the library on September 21 with the following ollicers presiding: President ............. Howard Charles Vice-President . .. Joseph Ready Secretary ..... .. Gail Southard Treasurer .......... .. Ruth Morissette We voted that the price of the Student Activity tickets be reduced to 81.50. We, also, voted that members chosen by the president act as a nominating committee for the Ripple Board. Douglas Small, llivluzlrml Bristow, Ilwcn This group sponsored rallies and dances which were held on Friday nights. and dances which followed each basketball game. The Student Council bought a pop corn machine for use at the rallies, dances, and during basketball games. The council also had the movie projector overhauled. At mid-year, we welcomed our freshman representatives, Ruby Mantel' and Richard Leahy. GAIL SOUTHARD ,51 256 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE EAGLE STAFF l-'lIiS'l' IZHW rls-I'I In rielill: l'.nlriri:x llinks. Gm 1'1- llraldi. .lean Sir yl4v ns, lizlil Souvllnrul, Mun' S11-vo-n I.orr:lin1- lim xnf. linth Xloidssl-its-. Normal l1:xldiv. lh-xvl'lx liallnli--, SIGVHNII NNW: llowalrd Vlnlrlufs llidil rvl' I. Ilzulluolul Sliiivfolwl. lloliinson XYI1ill u:-. w . lirn lfl- W1-ntworilu. .Ion- llvmly. lio-iv l':1I'ii:ll'd. llvlvn I21-.nd,x. Iiinwlgi XY:xII 4Il1. lin-'ndolin H4-riil 1v-x i, l'IlzlrIn-n1- Nl4 l':I::a::irI. Ilnsm-llna 4'l:l1'li, .Im-nnie ,NI4'1':lml, Mrs, Townsend Kilmlvisorl. ' THE EAGLE Art Editor .. .. Bruce Wentworth Thehiemhers of the Eagle Staff proved Girls' Sports .... Gail Southard to he quite efficient this year, having puh- Exchange Editor . .. Ruth Morissette lished several issues in large amounts. The Gossip Editor ............ Norma Baldic Eagle was very popular among' the stu- Assistant Gossip Editor ., Roselma Clark dents. The increase in the amount of sales Joke Editor .......... Ruth Morissette enahled the price of each copy to be re- Gluh News Editor . .. Lorraine Rowe duced from l5 cents to 10 cents. The credit Senior Reporter . ..,.. Beverly Baldic of the success of our publications goes to Junior Reporter .... Charlene McTaggart the fine teamwork of our staff as well as to Sophomore Reporter ....... Helen Ready our many subscribers. Freshman Reporter . .. Linda VValton Boys' Sports Editor ....... Joseph Ready The stalf was as follows: Editor-in-chief ...... Howard Charles, Jr. Assistant Editor . ..,.. Rosie Packard Business Manager .... Robinson VVhitney Assistant Business Manager. .Joseph Ready Literary Editor ...... Raymond Stineford Music Editor . Patricia Binks Typists .... Grace Grady, Jennie McCann, Gwendolyn Merithew, Jean Simons, Mary Luce, Mae Stevens. Proofreadcr ....... . Rosie Packard HOVVARD CHARLES, JR. '51 Vi M., THE IVIESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 37 SENIOR PLAY Flli-ST IIUXY llelil to rightli .li-nnie 5lc1':inn, Ilolvinson. Wliitncg, Ilouziril Ulm'-14-N, .Icgm Simone, 12111-it-igl Iiinks, llouzllzis Small. SICVUXII IUJXV: Miss Xhnoilnorlli llbil-4-4-Io1'l, Marion Sli-uurl. Iliclmrvl Xuili-:xll. lIi4-Ii:ll'd Iillrton. .loi- Ileaiilg. Hwi-n lf'e1ldi-rsun. liralw- 1ir:ldA . 'l'lllIlIl ROW: lleri-rip Ilnldic. .logco Itollins. l.:ll1r1-l lkicklk rd. lirilw- Wi-nluorlh. tiwi-inlol,iiu Xlo-rillu-ir Connie- W--ntuorlh. SENIOR PLAY The senior class presented the sparkling comedy, Cheaper by the Dozen. This three-act comedy was taken from the pop- ular book by Frank Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, dramatized by Perry Clark. The members of the cast were as follows: Mr. Gilbreth, Howard Charles, Jr. Mrs. Gilbreth, Jean Simons, Ernestine, Jennie McCann: Frank, Robinson VVhitneyg Jackie, Richard Nadeaug Dan, Owen Fendersong liill, Douglas Small, Fred, Joseph Ready, Anne, Patricia Binks, Lillian, Marion Stew- art, Martha, Grace Grady, Mrs. Fitz- gerald, Gwendolyn Merithewg Dr. Burton, Richard Burton, Joe Scales, Laurel Bick- fordg Mrs. Brill, Beverly Baldicg Larry, Bruce Wentworth, Make-up artists, Con- stance Wentworth and Joyce Rollins. The time of the play is in the twenties and the place is in Illontclair, New Jersey. Here is the family and their friends: Mother and Dad, who wouldn't swap their dozen kids for a million dollars, Ernestine, Frank, Jackie, Dan, Bill, Anne, Lillian, and Martha, part of their dozen who are Very lively and keep everyone guessing at what they'lI think of next, Mrs. Fitzgrerald, who is completely devoted to the family, but sometimes her patience is tried by the go- ings-on in the large household, Dr. Burton is the beloved family doctor, Joe Scales and Larry, a couple of Anne's boyfriends: Mrs. Brill, a teacher, has no love for the children and they have none for her. The cast had a lot of fun putting on the play and I think that the audience also en- joyed it. PATRICIA BINKS '51 38 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE W CLUB FIRST RUXV 111-fl' to riulill: llouurml Uimrlcs, Gail Sonthard, Felix Lacroix. Iiorainl- Morton. l.:uzr4-I liickford, Rim-liard Burton, EllI'I llurrvtl, llowurd Swett, Leo Lacroix. SECOND ILOYYJ Mr. XVaxr4l 1I,l'llll'lDilll. .Ion lu-ally, Lorraixn- Rowe, .Iunws Truinor, UUIISUIIIVK' Wvnrwortli. THIRD ROIV: Hulbert Bin-kforcl. Tlnle Collier. Rohn-rt liohm-rt Bailey, Tlionms York, Douglas Sninll, llrucm- Grady, Gwendolyn Mnritln-w, Sylviu l'ulln1-1'. an ix ns taken. VV CLUB Each of thc twenty-nine the UVVH Club became a me members of iher when he one sport so n showed proficientness in any that he was entitled to receive a letter. We held our first meeting Thursday, De- and elected oflicers: . . . . . . . . . . . Laurel Bickford . Richard Burton cember 6, 1950 President . . . Vice-President .... Secretary-Treasurer .... Loraine Morton Student Council Representative ......... Leo Lacroix Ruth Morissette, Norma liuldic, Iiil-Ixard llnsiow. Be-rtrzun Marston, Mr, Clnrk Uxdrisor l. llnzzell, Rob:-rt B5 vrly. .lolin Kerr, Carlton Brooks, il XVulla4-11 Shieves we-ro absent when this picture We sponsored a basketball game between the faculty and the varsity December 21. The game was not played according: to regulations but it drew a large audience and provided good entertainment for people at- tending. Norma Baldic, Lorraine Rowe, and Ruth Morissette, senior cheerleaders, were voted into the cluh January 23. LORAINE MORTON '53 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 39 FUTURE I-IOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FIRST RONV Uefl to rinlitbz Gwendolyn Meritlmw. Grave Grady, Bi-rcrly llaldic. Xorimi Buldiv. Lorranm Rowe, Marcia Ilaldic, Florence Rossignol. SECUND ROXV: Janice Ijickford, Joyce Groves, Xlurii- Yium-. Miss lla-irin qAnIvisorp, lim-tty All:-n, Ahuim- Mchlrlund, Ruth Morissette. 'HIIRD IUNV: Marion Stewart, Mae Str-veins, I'ulri1-in lmstin, Joywi- Rollins. 154-wi-ly Om-ns. Gail Southard. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The Future Homemakers of America Club was organized this year under the supervision of Miss Francis Melvin, home economics instructor. The nineteen mem- bers of this new club held their first meet- ing on October 16, 1951, in the Home Ec- onomics room and elected the following oili- cers: President ...... . . . Norma Baldic Vice-President . . . . . . Beverly Baldic Secretary ...... .. Lorraine Rowe Treasurer .................. Grace Grady Student Council Representative .......... Gwendolyn Merithew Parlimentorian .. ....... Marcia Baldic Historian ........... Florence Rossignol The Winslow F. H. A. initiated the ofli- ccrs of our group. On November 6, the club put on a lunch- eon which was enjoyed by all members at- tending. Individual home projects and several community activities were accomplished such as the making of Thanksgiving bas- kets for the needy people in town. We would like to thank the student body for helping us with this project, for Without their help we would not have been too successful. A Christmas party was held in the Home Ec. room on the evening of December 18 and the usual exchanging of gifts took place. The club closed its social program with a hike and banquet in the spring. LORRAINE ROWE '51 40 THE MESSALUNSKEIC RIPPLE WASHINGTON CLUB lf'Il:s'1' now in-rn I.. rluhll: .l..,i4-r- izozimt, nu.. sm.-..e4 I-,.i,'a..1,, n,,e11,,A l.-l.,ri-n.-.- I:.Miun..i, x,,r,..:. ltzlldi-1. I':iIl'ivi:i lliuks. .lciiiilv Xlvl':1nn. Xlzngi 1,111-4-. In-:in Simons Sl'Il'HNli IHIXY llvfl In riuhtiz Ili-1-:iluliiw Wooln-5. Hznil Sonllmrd. 114-xl-i'1,r llnldiv, tiweiulolil, 3l,.,4i1l,,.,, Xlr. Wnrxl 1l'i'iiiwip:ili. llutli Nlorissl-Ili-, l'ons1gm.A.- XV.-nlworlii, Hmm- 121-:lily l,f.ry:iim- Ilowe, 'Flllllll IIHXY :If-l't to riublir I.:lur1-I llin'lil'oi'd. l'-In-ri lli-'lax'-ml. l1i'u4-i- Wvniuorili. Robinson Whitney, llobert ltlx-ei'ly. Jos.-ph lla-auii. lh,bv-rl liziili-,xl lloxxairwl 1'lmrl4-XA lli-rin-i'I lol'l'1i.:alu :Ind XX:uIl:u'.- Min-in-s nn-rv zibwiil. uluvu this pivllllw- uns lsilwn, WASHINGTON CLIQB 'l'he Washington Club members began plans for their trip early in the school year with the following elected as officers: President ......,......... Norma Baldic Vice-President ...... Howard Charles Secretary-'l'reasurer .. Florence Rossignol We raised money for the help of financ- ing this trip by selling Christmas cards, everyday cards, and pencils. During the football and the basketball seasons, we sold fudge, popcorn, candy bars, sodas, and hot dogs. VVe also held food sales in Mrs. Wil- bur's Variety and Blake's Hardware Stores. We staged a Minstrel Show. The endmen and the chorus were made up of members of the Washington Club and students of the high school who were interested in helping to make the show a success. Mr. Clark and Mr. Atwood were the directors. The Washington Club members wish to thank everyone who helped them. NORMA BALDIC '51 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 41 G. A. A. The G. A. A. was organized for the first time in September under the leadership of Mrs. Caswell. This is a state organization and its purpose is to get girls interested in sports and other activities. Points and letters will be received through this organi- zation by girls who participate in activities encouraged by this organization. Many girls turned out for the first meet- ing and the following were elected officers. President ................. Grace Grady Vice-President .......... Roselma Clark Secretary-Treasurer ..... Marion Stewart Projects of work planned by the G. A. A. were the conditioning of the softball dia- mond, getting a backstop, and the obtain- ing of good equipment. Shirley Caron, Gail Southard, Beverly Baldic, Roselma Clark, Grace Grady, Florence Rossignol, Patricia Binks, Gwen- dolyn Merithew, Linda Walton, Jean Simons, Nancy Getchell, Jennie McCann, Mae Stevens, Patricia Boyles, Elaine Doll- off, Betty Allen, Marguerite McDonough, Patricia Dustin, Maxine McFarland, Janice Clapperton, Madeline Rossignol, Norma Baldic, Ruth Morissette, Marylou Smith, Rachel Weston, Sylvia Palmer, Joyce Rollins, Loraine Morton, Claire Lacroix, Helen Ready, Shirley Smith, Priscilla Livingstone, Lorraine Rowe, Betty Lewis, Margaret Smith, Fay McPherson, Beverly Owens, Marcia Baldic, Gloria Gallagher, Elizabeth Hurd, Helen Louchs, Carmelita Farnham, are members of the 1950-51 organization. GAIL SOUTHARD '51 LEADERS' CLUB The Leaders' Club was organized in November, 1950, by Mrs. Colette Caswell. Lorraine Morton was voted in as President. This club was formed for the purpose of grouping together those girls who were particulary interested in learning and di- recting activities pertaining to an athletic program. An opportunity was given to Loraine Morton, Jennie McCann, and Gail Soulhard to lead groups in marching and exercises in the Girls' Gym Demonstration, April 9. ln the club were Fay McPherson, Marcia Baldic, Gwen Merithew, Rosie Packard, Janice Clapperton, Gail Southard, Betty Lewis, Norma Baldic, Shirley Smith. Gerry Rackliff, Helen Ready, Claire La- croix, Elaine Dolloff, Patricia Boyles, Bev- erly Owens, Lo1'aine Morton, Gloria Galla- gher, Sylvia Palmer and Linda Walton. GAIL SOUTHARD '51 BLUE TRIANGLE The members of our Blue Triangle Club were mostly Freshmen and Sophomores. Our first meeting was held in the fall and we elected our ofiicers as follows: President ................ Linda Walton Vice-President . . . .... Nancy Getchell Secretary ...... . . . Janice Clapperton Treasurer ............... Marcia Baldic Student Council Representative .......... Marcia Baldic ln December the club had its annual Christmas party. At this time we played games, exchanged gifts, and had refresh- ments. A very successful dance was held by this organization, and a donation from the pro- ceeds was given to the athletic department. During the spring a roller skating party was held and the club's activities ended with a hike and a picnic. JANICE CLAPPERTON '54 THE LIBRARY Our new library, located in the new an- nex, was opened the first of the school year. It was under the direction of Miss 42 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE Hills, though other teachers supervised it during various periods. In addition to the many fine books al- ready in the library, many new and in- teresting books, magazines, and pamphlets were added. It is hoped to have them well catalogued so that the students may take them out. Though the library was utilized only a few periods a day, it is anticipated that later it will be open all the time. I hope that in the future all the students will take advantage of this fine library. PATRICIA BINKS '51 FIRST AID The senior girls, under the direction of Mrs. Colette Caswell, took an eight weeks' First Aid Course. In future years this course will be a compulsory eighteen-hour course. The object of this course is to instruct the student in what to do in case of an acci- dent before the physician arrives. Instruc- tions were given in artificial respiration, bandaging, and the control of bleeding. Emphasis was placed on the common oc- curances in every-day life such as fainting, nose bleeds, poisoning, etc. etc. No one knows when an emergency will a- rise and a knowledge of First Aid will come in handy. I think this is a very worth- while course and know that all the girls taking this course gained valuable in- formation. PATRICIA BINKS '51 DRIVING TRAINING A driver training course was introduced into the high school last fall. There were over thirty students who took the course. Textbook material was assigned each week. Many essential and interesting things were explained in the material, particularly safety. Eight hours of actual driving by the stu- dent was required before he could pass the course. The students were all very in- terested in this course and worked hard to pass it. Demonstrations and lectures on safety were given by the state police. The final driving tests were given in January by two state inspectors. Everyone passed with flying colors. Mr. Chandler was the instructor of this course, and the students are grateful for his patience and skillful guidance. GRACE GRADY '51 .IUNIOR PRIZE SPEAKING Junior Prize Speaking was held on the evening of April 4 at Williams High School Gymnasium. The speake1's selected their own pieces around the first of March. At first Miss Woodworth listened to all of our pieces regularly and gave helpful suggestions. Toward the latter part, she was partially relieved by Mr. Ward, who took over the responsibility of listening to two members. Everyone learned his selection well and deserved some award for his fine workg but as the American Legion was offering only three prizes, the judges, Mrs. Cecelia Thyng, of Fairtieldg Mrs. Eldora Strick- land, of Watervilleg and Robert Hart, of Belgrade had to select three speakers whom they thought did the best. When April 4 came, all juniors partici- pating were 1'3tl'l61' jittery. Eight juniors, five girls and three boys, took their seats upon the stage behind the closed curtains. The Williams High School Orchestra played a selection, then the curtains opened. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 43 The line-up for speaking was alphabetical. Our first speaker, Richard Bastow, stepped forward and gave his speech en- titled U. S. A. The Permanent Revolu- tion from Fortune Magazine. Next in line was Lorraine Crowell. Her selection was Spiritual Armageddon is Here- Now by Bernard Baruch. Third was Memorial Day at Arlington written by William J. Bryan and given by Elizabeth Hurd. Our second male speaker, Leland Leavitt, then voiced his selection, So Long, Son by Vincent O'Bryan fReHections of a fatherj. The orchestra played another selection, and then the second half of the program got under- way. Beverly O'Neal came forward with her selection, Our Own Constitution by Howard Wilson. Rosie Packard then gave her speech, entitled United We Stand by Wendell VVillkie. Thomas Pierce was next with These Dead Shall Not Have Died in Vainl' by Chaplain ,llolano B. Gittelson fDedication of a cemetery at Iwo Jimal. The last speaker on the program was Dorothy Smith who gave The Beliefs We Fight For by Lieutenant Oren Root, Jr. The group left the stage while the orch- estra played, and the judges handed in their decisions. The event was climaxed by Mr. Ward's calling three speakers back upon the stage and awarding the prizes as follows: First Prize-Lorraine Crowell Second Prize-Rosie Packard Third Prize-Leland Leavitt ROSIE PACKARD '52 THE BIG SHOW One of the highlights of the 1950-51 school year was the presentation of the musical program, The Big Show. The Hrst performance was given as a matinee for the pupils of the Tapley Grammar School on March 8. On the evening of March 9 one of the largest and most appreciative audiences ever to attend a Williams High School program were treat- ed to a display of student talent. The feature of the show was the appear- ance of Joe Ready's Dixieland Band composed of Joe Ready, Douglas Small, Bruce Wentworth, Donald Mairs, and Bev- erly Baldic. There were vocal solos by Bev- erly Owens, Gerrie Rackleff, Loraine Mor- ton, Lorraine Rowe, Gloria Gallagher, Richard Burton, Kenneth Romano, Henry Berthiaume, and Russell Littlefield. Vocal duets were rendered by Gwen and Shirley Merithew, Jean and Julie Simons, and Rhoda and Sylvia Palmer. A piano duet was played by Linda Walton and Nancy Getchell. Leo Lacroix, Earl Barrett, and Robert Buzzell entertained with several western songs. Irish selections were sung by Arthur OlReilly and Richard Bastow. A short comedy skit was given by Raymond Stineford, Henry Berthiaume, and Eliza- beth Hurd. A repeat performance was given on March 16 because of popular demand. New acts included songs by Margaret Smith and Peggy McDonough. Mr. Wheeler gave a reading. Howard Charles, Jr. served as announcer and Florence Rossignol was in charge of ticket sales. The program, arranged as a benefit for the baseball team, was directed by Mr. Atwood. All proceeds were used to purchase new uniforms for the baseball team. -14 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE O xx A-x ff -. ,:0,go,?Q40A 'hiwivii I 1 : 0 0 'f'fQ fl' 0,00 O. lg O' O, I' QQ 0. ll b0:'l'0'o'0': v O. I' I' 0' O' If 9: 'a 'O 'O 'Q 'f f 'f': f'0 r' n fx f x l U0'l'IiALL Laurel Hickforcl and VVallace Shievex wut We started our 1950 football season elected eo-captains. nnaler the clirection of our new eoaeh Arthur Clark, with 12 veteran and 17 new nremlwers. With Coach Clark 's planning and coach- THE MESS.-XLONSKEE RIPPLE 45 FOOTBALL IVIRST ROW fleft to rightjz George Leighton, Harvey liuzzell, Clehn Libby, I.eo La- croix, Bertram Marston, Daniel Grady, Ralph Palmer, Raymond Uollier, Ilenry Ber- tliiaume. SECOND ROW: NVayne Southard, QSophmore Managerb, Mr. Clark ttfoachl, Richard Bastow, Laurel Biekford, Felix Lacroix, Robert Bailey, Wallace Shieve, Robert Hyerly, Richard Burton, Robert Biekford, Howard Charles, Peter Bastow tldreshmen lrlanagerj, THIRD ROW: Douglas Small tSenior Managerj, Leslie Campbell William Sawtelle, Howard Swett, Carlton Brooks, James Trainor, John Kerr, Dale Collier, Robert Buz- Zell, Arthur O'Reilly, Thomas York, Donald Luce, Thomas Pierce f.Iuiiior liflanaeerj. ing' a co-operative team was developed which made a record ot' 3 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie. After about three weeks of hard work- outs, we were ready to play our first game ---Winthrop. We strug'g'led through the first quarter without scoring: In the second quarter Richard Bastow smashed over but the score was nullified by a penalty. At half time the score was 0-0, ln the second half Winthrop threatened a couple of times but they lost the ball on downs. In the third quarter we started to move. With a pass from Lolly Iiickford to Bastow, we moved from our 20-yard line to the 50-yard line. lilixing passing: and running' plays, we smashed up to VViuthrop's 0-yard line. With 70 seconds to eo, our scat back Skippy Charles bulled over on an end 11111. A pass from Lolly liickford to Dick Bastow set up the extra point. The first experience under lights and night grames in sports for Williams was played with Farmington. The game got under way at 7 P. M. VVe battled through this game to come out a 0-0 tie. VVilliams threatened in the first period by moving from our 20-yard line to l+'armineton's 30- yard line. A pass from Lolly Bickford to Bob Buzzell, a couple of running' plays, and we were up to Farming:ton's 5-yard lineg but on the next play a costly fumble caused loss of ball. After that neither team threatened. ln this game Dick Burton re- ceived a broken nose. 46 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE Our game with Richmond started out with a touchdown, with Skippy Charles go- ing over for the counter the first time we got possession of the ball. Bob Bailey and Dick Bastow scored, and at the end of the game the score stood 20-6 with Richmond's tally coming late in the forth quarter from a pass. We started to move early in the Booth- bay Harbor game and took a 25-6 decision. With Lolly Bickford scoring twice and Bert Marston once, we led 19-0 at half time. In the second half, Bastow chalked up a six pointer on a 17-yard jaunt. In the last quarter, Boothbay's Joe Arabec intercep- ted a Bailey toss for their lone tally. At last came the game of the season with our rival Hallowell. This game started off with neither team scoring. In the second quarter, Skip Charles intercepted a Hal- lowell toss and took it over for a T. D. We led 7-0. Then late in the second quarter, Hallcwell scored on a run by their power- ful fullback Paul Roy. It was 7-7 at half- time. In the second half Hallowell scored again making it 13-7. They picked up two more points on a safety. Hallowell came out on top 15-7. This was our first loss of the season. We were unfortunate to lose our best back in this game, Skip Charles. In the game with Jay, we started rolling in the first quarter. A few running plays and a lot of passing helped them to score twice in the first half to a lead of 13-0 at half time. In the second half, we got roll- ing with Bob Bailey bulling through the line. We were able to pick up yardage. Thus, on a reverse, Dick Bastow galloped 30 yards for our first tally. Later, in the second half, a pass from Bailey to Bastow gave us our second tally. Jay scored once more and came out on top 19-14. With three seniors, Co-Captain Wally Shieves, Skip Charles, and Dick Burton un- able to play because of injuries, we ended out 1950 football season with a loss to Lis- bon of 6-0. We fought our way through the first half ending with a score of 0-0. In the second half Lisbon thrashed their way over with their Quarter-Back, Robinson carrying the pigskin. In the last few minutes we carried to Lisbons' 25-yard line but could not push our way over the 2nd line. The game ended with 6-0 verdict for Lisbon Falls. In our line-up we had Co-Captain Wal- lace Shieves, Co-Captain Laurel Bickford, George Leighton, Harvey Buzzell, Cleba Libby, Leo Lacroix, Bertram Marston, Daniel Grady, Ralph Palmer, Raymond Collier, Henry Berthiaume, Richard Bastow, Felix Lacroix, Robert Bailey, Robert Byer- ly, Richard Burton, Robert Bickford, Howard Charles, Leslie Campbell, William Sawtelle, Howard Swett, Carlton Brooks, James Trainor, John Kerr, Dale Collier, Robert Buzzell, Arthur O'Reilly, Thomas York, and Donald Luce. Letter men were Howard Swett, Bertram lVIarston, Thomas York, Dale Collier, John Kerr, James Trainor, Arthur O'Reilly, Carlton Brooks, Robert Byerly, Leo Lacroix, and Felix Lacroix. Those receiving certificates were Co- Captains Wally Shieves and Laurel Bick- ford, Robert Buzzell, Robert Bailey, Richard Burton, Donald Luce, and Howard Charles. LAUREL BICKFORD '51 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 47 BOYS' VARSITY BASKETBALL FIRST' HOW llcfl I0 rislllbt lfivvlslzls Smull :Marianas-rl. lirum- Wi-ntworlln, lzolwrt liuili-X, Felix Lau-mix Laurel lfivkford, liii-lizard Burton, Huwzird Ull2'll'lt's fllanuui-rl, SECOND ROW: Hvnry llvrtliiuume-, .Iumi-s 'l'r:ninor, HUM-rt Iiuzzn-II, Mr, Stone ll'mn-lil, Rin-lmi-il liastow Dah- Collier, livrtrfun Hairston, lizirl llnrri-tl. BASKETBALL and Dale Collier, Freshman: Henry Berth- Our basketball practice started in Nov- ember under the direction of our new coach, William Stone, with Laurel Bickford, Bruce Wentworth, and Bob Buzzell as substitutes from last year's squad and a total of 31 candidates. As was expected with an inexperienced squad, we met with many hardships having a record of 4 wins and 15 losses. Many of the boys showed much improvement as the season progressed, which fact is proven by the teams emerging from the Kennebec Valley Tournament as runner-up in class M. Wentworth, Bailey, and Lacroix left the squad, and of those sticking for the whole season, graduation takes only Lolly Bickford, and Dickie Burton. We anticipate a stronger team for next season. The squad consisted of Seniors: Lolly Bickford and Dick Burton, Juniors: Bob Buzzell, Earl Barrett, and Dickie Bastow, Sophomores: Bert Marston, Jim Trainor, iaume and Peter Bastow. Those who received letters were Bruce Wentworth, Lolly Bickford, Bob Bailey, Dick Burton, Bob Buzzell, Dick Bastow, Bert Marston, Jim Trainor, and Dale Collier. The schedule and scores were as follows: Williams Opponents 32 Winthrop 37 30 Clinton 51 51 Richmond 35 42 Madison 39 27 Skowhegan 57 28 Winthrop 46 37 Farmington 53 33 Belfast 51 43 Skowhegan 68 29 Hallowell 54 34 Belfast 69 43 Clinton 65 39 Madison 73 44 Farmington 69 31 Hallowell 54 48 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE BOYS' J. V. BASKETBALL FIRST ROXV fleft to P11-flltyf Cleba Libby. Howard Holt, Thomas Pierce, Tlioxnas York, Ilalpli Pailiner, Peter Barstow, Lawrence Murphy. v- SECOND ROXV1 Mr. Czinipln-ll lihavlij, lloxden Soutlnard, Clyde Ilailvy, Rodney Young, Iniwreiu-e Blyriwk, Alfred YVarreu, Leslie Campbell, Raymond l'ollii-r, XVaynv SUIIIIIZIFII Olaliimzs-l'l. K. V. TOURNAMENT 81 Erskine 28 50 Winthrop 43 32 Hallowell 59 INDIVIDUAL SCORES Free Floor Total Name Throws Shots Points B. Marston 27 53 133 R. Buzzell 31 G4 159 L. Bickford 42 38 118 J. Trainor 20 43 106 R. Burton 14 25 64 D. Collier 10 12 32 E. Barrett 5 6 17 R. Bastow 3 3 9 P. Bastow 1 4 9 H. Berthiaume 1 2 5 J. V. BASKETBALL Coach Clarence Campbell's Jay Vees cli- maxed their basketball season without a single loss in two consecutive years on their home floor. They compiled a record of 14 wins and 7 losses, losing by a few points in each defeated game. The teamwork of the boys was respon- sible for many of the victories. To mention two games, the Clinton game and the Waterville Jr. High game would not have been won without fast passing and good teamwork. The boys displayed courage in many of their games. This was true especially in the Belfast game, when they were tied with a larger team at the end of the third period and scored 25 points in the fourth period to win the game. Peter Bastow, Larry Myrick, Larry Murphy, Tommy York, Howard Swett, Henry Berthiaume, Bossy Barrett, Ralph Palmer, Buddy Collier, Alfred Warren, Cleba Libby, Howard Holt, Leslie Camp- bell, Royden Southard, Thomas Pierce, Rodney Young, and Felix Lacroix made up this fine squad. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 4 SCHEDULE 44 Hallowell Williams J. V. Opponent 49 Waterville Jr. High 40 Winthrop 23 49 Crosby 43 Lawrence 35 44 Clinton 22 Clinton 35 36 Madison 30 Richmond 21 43 Farmington 41 Madison 28 43 Hallowell 22 Wate1'Ville Jr. High 49 33 Richmond 35 Skowhegan 43 29 Winthrop 20 -MW 51 Farmington 44 K. V. TOURNAMENT 54 Crosby 36 58 Madison 36 Skowhegan 21 43 Gardiner BASEBALL FIRST ROW fleft to rightjx Laurel Bickford, Howard Charles, Harold Buzzell, Ronald Tilton, Bertram Marston. SECOND ROW: Leland Leavitt fAssistant Managerj, Maurice Coughlin, Joseph Ready, Francis Monahan, Robert Bailey, Robert Buzzell, Rodney Redding, Wayne Southard CAssistant Managerl. THIRD ROW: Charles Merrill, fCoachJ, Dale Collier, Roger Luce, Wendell Joler, Robert Jolin, Earl Barrett, A.rthu1' O'Reilly, Donald Bush QManage1'J. 50 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE BASEBALL The 1950 baseball team had a very suc- cessful season under the direction of Charlie Merrill. They became Eastern Maine Champions, an honor never received before by Williams, baseball team. The score of the season was 15 wins out of 16 games. Harold Buzzell, Captain Mossy Coughlin, Roger Luce, Wendy Joler, Lolly Bickford, Francis Monahan, and Joe Ready were veteran players of the 1949 team. Others on the team we1'e Arthur O'Reilly, Dale Collier, Bert Marston, Rodney Redding, and Bossy Barrett. Barrett showed up wonder- fully at the last of the season. Our 1951 baseball team is fortunate to have Mr. Atwood as their coach. He is a graduate of Brunswick High School and Bowdoin College. Mr. Atwood has already sponsored an entertainment, The Big Show. lt drew a record crowd. The pro- ceeds from this show will go toward the purchase of new uniforms. The team started practice March 19 and we are looking forward to a successful season. Although the loss of Hal Buzzell, Mossy Coughlin, Roger Luce, Wendy Joler, Bob Jolin, Ronnie Tilton, and Francis Mon- ahan will be greatly felt, we have several veteran players returning. They are Bob Bailey, Lolly Bickford, Bob Buzzell, Joe Ready, Bert Marston, Dale Collier, Bossy Barrett, and Art O'Reilly. With the backing of the students, Williams should have a winning team. LAUREL BICKFORD '51 GIRLS' BASKETBALL FIRST ROW lleft to riubtj: Dolorcs Jnlcr, I.o1':linc Morton. Gail Smitlnirvl, I'onslun4-4- Wvmwmflh. Grau- Grady, Gwendolyn Merithcw. SECOND ROXV: Claire I,:l1-mix fblHllH2'K'fl. Mac Stevens htssistani Mannircrb. Norma llnldic, linsellnel Clark. Jenn Simons. Sylvia Vnlnwr. I-'lor'-lice Rnssiunol, .Iuniro I'Inlnvf'Hf'I1. Urs. f'fNW ll 4fl 34'll'- THIRD ROXV: .14-nnie M4-funn. Linda NV:4lton. Elaine lrnlloff, Gloria Gsallaxrlwr. lb-lm-n l'l+1afI.i, Nancy Getchell. THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 51 GIRLS' SPORTS Basketball practice began early in the fall under the direction of the new coach, Mrs. Colette Caswell. The girls had a very successful season, having a record of 6 wins and 3 losses. A new captain was chosen for every game thus giving practically every girl on the team a chance to be captain. Claire Lacroix was girls basketball manager and Mae Stevens was her assistant. Our team started with 8 veteran players of which the following 6 will be leaving us because of graduation: Gwen Merithew, Grace Grady, Gail Southard, Jean Simons, Norma Baldic, and Connie Wentworth. Jennie McCann and Florence Rossignol, members of this years' team, will also be graduating. Loraine Morton, a sophomore, and Del- ores Joler, a junior, are veteran players of last year, and we hope, will be with us next year. Those who received letters this year were C. VVentworth, G. Grady, G. Southard, L. Morton, G. Merithew, and S. Palmer. The average points per game was 31. Individual scoring was as follows: Morton -11, Southard-1025 Palmer-253 Joler -215 Baldic-11, Dolloff-43 Ready--43 Clapperton-35 Clark-2. SCHEDULE Williams Opponent 21 Madison 46 24 Fairfield 18 37 Clinton 17 31 Skowhegan 30 10 Madison 34 31 Winslow 41 32 Fairfield 24 58 Skowhegan 42 42 Winslow 28 Inter-class Tournaments started after the regular schedule with the sophomores de- feating the freshmen in the first game. The seniors defeatedthe juniors and the 7th grade defeated the 8th grade. Therefore, the sophomores then played the seniors and lost in a very close game, 28-30. Hence, the seniors were the champs. Besides having Inter-class Basketball, we had games according to gym classes. Period 6 team defeated Period 4 team in playoff, making the Period 6 team the winner over all. After Basketball was over, volleyball, softball, and archery were participated in by all who were interested. DELORES JOLER '52 52 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE M ,M K 51 , as 1 g.. CHEERLEADERS l lllS'I' HHW :lift to riuleii: l.o!'r:1inv lloxxi-. Ilosoliim 1'l:1rk, Xl:xr4'i:i l1:ll.lin'. Shirli-,x XY:-litworth, SICVOXIH HUW: Nornm ll:ll4Ii1'. Illxth Xlurissx-tlo ills-:ul f'In-v-r'4-:ull-rl. Slnirlm H4-ritlu-W. Priscilla Living smnr-, CHEERLEADERS Each class was well represented in the cheering squad. We had Norma Baldic, Lorraine Rowe, and Ruth Morissette from the senior class. Roselma Clark represented the junior class. Marcia Baldic and Shirley Wentworth represented the sophomore class. From the freshman class we had Priscilla Livingstone and Shirley Merithew. The cheerleaders were very much in evidence and introduced many new cheers, to which, we are pleased to say, the stu- dent body responded very well. We wish to thank them for their support. It was appreciated by everybody. Our rallies this year were lively and in- teresting. Coaches, teachers, and students grave snappy pep talks to the teams. During the football season we held some out-of-door rallies after school. Several evening rallies took place in the gym with short dances following. One of the rallies was high-lighted by having each student bring fuel for a bon-fire. This rally drew a large crowd. The rallies, during the basketball season, were held in the afternoon before the game in the evening. Norma, Lorraine, and I wish the future cheerleaders a successful year. RUTH MORISSETTE '51 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 53 Dick Bastow: Help, I've just bitten the end off a thermometer! Bob Whitney: Watch out, you might get mercury poisoning. While roller skating the other night, a girl skated up to Connie and said, Why, Connie, where's your ring? Connie, skating with a boy, said, Sh! He doesn't know I'm engaged. Patty Binks, drawing a rectangle on the board in geometry class. Patty: Campbell, is my diagram right UZ Mr. Campbell: No, Miss Binks, your figure is unevenly constructed. Mr, One day after a discussion on ancient wines, Miss Woodworth asked if there were any questions. Bruce raised his hand and said, Yes, may I have a drink? When Wallace Shicves was visiting the in- sane asylum he noticed one patient that kept calling himself Napoleon. Wallace asked him how he knew he was Napoleon and the patient answered, God told me that I was Napoleon. Just then a voice from an adjacent cell said, I did not. Roselma: Why don't you ask Larry to the dance I? Shirley: I did, but he said that he was bashfulf' Roselma: Well, what did you say to him Q Shirley: Like heck, you arell' Bob Bailey: Mr. Atwood, what is your definition of a cute girl Mr. Atwood: Well, let's see, that would he the most bowlegged girl-ahem, that ought to qualify Bev Baldicf' Gerrie: I wonder what boys talk about qu when they are alone? Marion: The same things we do, I sup- pose. Gerrie: 'fOh, arcn't they awful! Joe: t'Mr, Morse, I understand it is better to watch television with the lights on in- stead of dimming them as is the usual custom. Mr. Morse: That depends on who you're watching it with. Bruce ftalking with Maggie after Driver's Training periodb: 'tDid anything happen today? Maggie: fSeriouslyJ: No, but I almost hit a man on Main Street. Miss Woodworth fAttempting to teach juniors a quotationlz Be not afraid, it is I. Miss Woodworth QThe following dayiz Mr. Cook, what was the quotation I taught you yesterday 2 Alfred Cook fAfter a long pausejz Don't be skeered, 'tain't nobudy but me. Mr. Ward: Miss Morissette, have you those figures added up yet? Ruth: Yes, I've added them up ten times. Mr. Ward: Good girl. Ruth: And here's the ten answers. 97 Mr. Corbett: Well, did you enjoy the concert? Which piece of music did you like best Z Grace: Oh, that jolly little thing by -er-ah-what's his name. Doorknob, wasn't it? Mr. Corbett: Doorknob? Who do you mean? They played Beethoven, Wagner, Handel-. Grace: That's it, Handel! I knew it was something to catch hold of. 54 THE MESSALONSKEE RTPPLE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF: Gwen Merithew .. Bev Baldic ..... . Came to school early Got up late Joe Ready . .... Gave up girls Lizzie Hurd ...... , . . ........,....... . . . Didn't have a driver's license Skip Charles Lost his dictionary Arthur O'Reilly .... ,. Couldn't jitterbug giiug S3111 ' ' ' ' ' ' Hafilstfullght haf? Jennie McCann . . . .... Ran out of gum oria a ag er .. .,.. 'at aryngitis J h Vx., I I .1 1 N Marcia Baldic .... Didn't fall down mly ful A' ' ' N Actul hh Att Donny Mairs Q l I I ' ' 1 l Snakes got loose Fiye senior girls .... I ........,,......... Dick Burton's .................,.... Lost then' engagcnlent rings Car ran out of gas on the way tg PO,-tlaml No one ......................,......... Mr. Atwoods ........................... VVH Sfmt U1 the 01500 for 21 dey Pupils all got A in American History Bob Whitney ..,...... ,.....,...,.. ..... Ruby Manter . ...,. Lived on Ayer Street Couldn't have a date with Priscilla lllllllli Class of '01 G. Carroll Clark, Mass. Edward F. Dudley, Oakland Herbert F. Kelley, Oakland Katherine A. O'Neil QHaggartyJ, Water- ville Dean Wheeler, Oakland Class of '48 Ruth Benson fBulmerJ, Sidney Dorothy Boyles land fBi-ownj, B-F-D, Oak- Geraldine Buzzell fVashonJ, B-F-D, Oak- land Charles Clapperton Jr., B-F-D, Oakland Eliot Chandler, Oakland Cascade Woolen Mill, Jean Clark, Colby College, Waterville Milford Cook, Service Harvey Dolloff, Arnold College, Connecti- cut Mavis Doake tBrownJ, Fairfield Robert Fisher, Service Robert Fotter, Service Arlene Furbush fButlerj, Belgrade Eloise Goodspeed QMurrayJ, Waterville Jean Hutchinson iPierceJ, Oakland Milideen Ireland, Highway Beauty Shop, Waterville Beverly Lathe, B-F-D, Oakland Harvey Luce, Thomas Business College Waterville Clyde Luce, Maine Central Railroad, Waterville Warren Manter, Massachusetts Robert McTaggart, University of Maine Lois Merithew, Keyes Fiber Ofhce, Fair- field Jacklyn Mosher, Texas William O,Reilly Jr., Service Richard Pierce, University of Maine Agnes Robinson fSuretteJ, Lincoln Muriel Rossignol, Emery Browns, Water- ville Carol Southard fMcKenzieJ, Ohio Marie Spiller fEldridgeD, Montgomery Wards Oflice, Waterville Barbara Taylor tWattsJ, Waterville Francis Vigue, Service Evelyn Warren tViettaJ, Oakland Audrey Wentworth, Fossett's Variety Store, Oakland Class of '49 Judy Allen, Home, Oakland Louise Axtell, Farmington State Teacher's College Charlene Bickford, John S. Tapley School Office, Oakland Beverly Blanchard tWhiteJ, Oakland Gay Burke, New York Robert Buzzell, Service Edward Carrell, Colgate University, New York Preston Charles, Farm, Norridgewock THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 55 Richard Cook, Farm, Oakland Virginia Davis, Home, Mercer Adelbert Decker, Service Robert Ditson, University of Maine Anita Farrell, Lockwood Mills, Water- ville Wesley Furbush, Service Barbara Huntington fLuceJ, Winslow Norma Joler, Telephone Operator, Water- ville Frank Jordan, Service Doris Lacroix fBuzzelly, Oakland James McCann, Service Patricia Ann Nason, University of Maine Margaret Oliver, Boston Horace Pullen, Service Carolyn Smith fPierc-eb, Sterns Dept. Store, Waterville Leslie Smith, State House, Augusta Corinne Thomas fDudleyJ, Mercer Johnny Trainor, Service Sally Tuttle, Lab Technician, York, Maine Harriet Warren 1HarringtonJ, West- brook Florence Wentworth fTracyJ, Rome Class of '50 Hilda Baldic, Thomas Business College, Waterville Elizabeth Barrett, Timber Unit Office, B-F-D, Oakland Joan Berube, B-F-D, Office, Oakland Raymond Bickford, Coburn Classical In- stitute, Waterville Julia Brown, Federal Trust Co., Water- ville Donald Bush, Service Harold Buzzell, Service Eardine Campbell, Home, Oakland Noel Chandler, University of Maine Betsy Clark, B-F-D, Oakland Delores Corrigan, Home, Oakland Maurice Coughlin, University of Maine Mary Cowan, P. G. Course, Oakland Kempton Fitch, Hollingsworth and Whit- ney, Winslow Alice George, Hager's Candy Store, Waterville Mark Getchell, University of Maine Natalie Gilbert, B-F-D, Ofiice, Oakland Martin Goodhue, Texaco Garage, Water- ville Lorraine Hilton, Home, Oakland Ruth Hurd, Nursing, Bangor Robert Jolin, Service Wendell Joler, Service Roger Luce, Service Francis Monahan, University of Maine Franklin Mosher, Texas University Joyce Morton, Thomas Business College, Waterville Cassie Morrill, Thomas Business College, Waterville Betty O'Reilly, Service Janet Pierce fCoughlinJ, Orono Jeanette Rossignol, Home, Oakland Kathleen Simons, Frances Store, Water- ville Keith Southard, Service Merle Swett, Summer Street Market, Oakland Ronald Tibbetts, Service Ronald Tilton, National Guard, Portland Malon Tracy, Service Elaine Watson, Nursing, Portland Dora Weinreich fChandlerJ, Oakland Robert Wentworth, Massachusetts Radio School, Boston Avis Witham CWillyJ, Rome Juanita Woods, McLellan's, Waterville Rowena Wrigley, Barry's Drug, Oakland Carol York, Boston University THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE fgwfdgldkfd 744067554624 l- 58 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE DAKIN SPORTING GOODS CO. 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