Woodstock High School - Eureka Yearbook (Bryant Pond, ME)

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EUREKA BOARD Seated, left to right: Advisor Mrs. Herrick, Dorothy Bean, Hazel Crocker, Hilda Henley, Rodney Cross, Christine Berry, Advisor Mr. Sanford. Standing, left to right: Louise Martin, Evon Gerrish, Eva Mills, Curt Martin, Linda Waterhouse, Larry Whitman, Beverly Roberts, Edmund Haskell, Carolee Porter, Gilbert Haskell, Sylvia Cushman, Pat Davis, Lena LaValley, Carmen Martin. EDITORIAL BOARD Editor in Chief Rodney Cross Lena i 3.V3iicy Carmen Martin JOU1LUI B - . Alumni Editor Sylvia Cushman Christine Berry Class Editors--- Juniors Hazel Crocker Edmund Haskell Freshmen Linda w aiernuuovj Patricia Davis Gilbert Haskell

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 TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE My title, although long, is a fitting one, as I have much to say. I have felt for a long time that young people in high school aren't really so bad as people think they are. That is to say, they wouldn't be, if they would be themselves instead of trying to imitate someone else. Many young people, especially those in high school today, act like children; perhaps that is the reason they are treated as such. Please let me explain. In order to have much fun in high school, one must belong to a certain crowd. If he doesn't belong to the crowd, then not only does he not have so much fun, but he's labeled a square , as well. If he does belong in the crowd, then he must follow the leader. But what if the leader isn't a good one? Then the teenager starts doing some of the things he knows are not right and that are against his principles. He doesn't agree with many of the things his crowd is doing, but still he does them. Why? To be with the crowd. The youth of today are quite discouraging, at least from a parent's point of view. But can we put the blame on the parents alone? I think not. Do they buy their son's hotrods for him? Do they know when he is out doing things he ought not to do, such as buying intoxicating beverages, when he told them he was just going over to Jim's house for a little dancing? No, of course they don't. They trusted him enough to let him go, naturally thinking that he was going to do as he said. Crowds or Gangs in high schools are getting more common every day. Why do these crowds exist? Well, I'll tell you. We have some smart-alecs in our high school today, who get satisfaction from something that will bring pain or discomfort to others. Take for an example Fads that go around in school. Some of them are fine, while others aren't so nice. If some person decides to go out and buy a water- pistol and run around shooting water in everyone's face, then the rest of the crowd will do this also. That, in itself, isn't too harmful; but if someone starts shooting little sticks and spitballs across the rooms, they can harm people. Then it is not just all in fun. Many of the ones who go along with the crowd and do these things wouldn't do them if they weren't with the crowd; but when the ranks come out, what about the crowd's ranks? Are they way up high? I don't think so. You'll find them more easily if you look in the lower bracket. Why not be fair to yourself? Give yourself a break. Be an individual. Do your own thinking; don't let someone else do it for you. TO THINE OWN SELF BE FOUND TRUE. Hilda Henley '59 THANKS TO ALL I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for helping the class of '59 during their four years at W.H.S. People have helped in so many ways it would be difficult to mention them all. One of the biggest ways the surrounding communities have helped is by paying tuition, enabling several members of our class to come to Woodstock for an ed- ucation. The village people have helped us to raise money for our class trip by buying tickets to our plays, cowboy shows, proms, and other activities, including the big event of the year, the Winter Carnival. Each year friends help some lucky girl to become the Carnival Queen. The stores and mills, as well as individuals, donate prizes to the winners of the carnival events. The American Legion enables a deserving boy to go to Boys' State each year at the University of Maine and a girl to attend Girls' State at Colby College. We are very grateful to the Alumni for the many fine things they have done for our school and also to the sports fans who, by attending our basketball games, encourage us to try to win. The Grange has been very co-operative in lending us chairs and foot lights for our activities. To them we give sincere thanks. Naturally, our biggest thanks go to our parents, who have helped us and have given us the courage to complete four years of high school. In conclusion, we want to thank all the people who have helped in any way to support Woodstock High School, thereby enabling other students to graduate from our school. Hazel Crocker '59