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

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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.

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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