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Bangor Public Library Bangor Community: Digital Commons@bpl Bangor High School Yearbooks Bangor High School 1957 The Oracle, 1957 Bangor High School Follow this and additional works at: https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/bhs_yearbooks Recommended Citation Bangor High School, "The Oracle, 1957" (1957). Bangor High School Yearbooks. 18. https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/bhs_yearbooks/18 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Bangor High School at Bangor Community: Digital Commons@bpl. It has been accepted for inclusion in Bangor High School Yearbooks by an authorized administrator of Bangor Community: Digital Commons@bpl. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Dedication We, the class of 1957, ~vish to dedicate this edition of the ORACLE to Miss Mario:n DuB:xurdieu, in appreciation for all her outstanding work here at Bangor HiJgh. Miss DuBo.urdieu, who joined our faCiUlty in Septem ber of 1921, .has been heO!d of the mathematics depwrtment for twelve years. During this period, the department has grown to a position outranked by rnone in the state. Her nul(Jnetic personality and her untiring devotion to her positiorn have wom for her admiration a'Y/Jd respect. Those of .us w:ho have bee,n fortunate enough to have her for a teacher ·will always be grateful for the fine background she has given us.. A frie,nd to all who know her, Miss DuBourdieu will long .be remembered in the hearts of students: and faculty alike. FOREWORD K1nOW'led,ge lendeth light to see truth. Down through the years. man's goal has been the at tainment of knowledge. Parallel with this aim has been the quest for truth. Only by an unceasing search for knowledge can the feigned he separated from reality. The aim of true education is enlightment.-the step ping from the darkness of ignorance into the light of true knowledge. Education is not only book-learning but also the wisdom which is gained from actual experience. Thus, having completed only part of our education, we, the class of 1957, still have before us, the light of knowl edge, gleaming faintly in the distance. To exemplify this light, we selected the sun for the theme of the 1957 Oracle. The Oracle will serve as a reminder of what has passed, but the sun, glowing brightly in the sky, will keep ever present in our hearts the desire to advance into the future. ~- Seniors gazing at the dawn of the future. First row: Barbara Stevens, Louenna Kostenbauder, M argaret Mednis, Patricia Robinson, Dorothy John, Han nah Goodman, Dawn Turner, Betty Beverly, Celeste Caulfield, Jane Goode. Second row: Paula Parent, Sandra Jacques, Eugenia Buckley, Ronald Cilley, Richard Jordan, Andrew M ac Ewen, Phoebe Bragg, Sonja Brown, Lillian McEachern, Miss Jessie Fraser, Sandra V an Aken, R egina Murphy, Mary Jay Osler, Elizabeth Denihan, Carol Davenport, Judy Foss, Gregory Kelley. ORACLE With the blast of rockets from the first rocket ship to soar to outer space, two re porters, Greg Kelley of the Oracle and Pris cilia Grossman of the Orascope, began their nevvs trip to the planets of the solar system. With the launching of this space rocket was begun the annual Oracle-Orascope campaign. After news reports from the various pl anet.s, four little girls from the audience were called upon to give their reaction to' the "first news first" report. The girls, "Patience" Brown, "Prudence" Goodman, "Faith" Osler, and "Hope" Caulfield, burst into song praising the Oracle and Orascope and telling the audience that "They can be long to you." With this the race among the homerooms for one hundred per cent sub scription began. Room 210 was the first to reach the one hundred per cent mark. On April 2, group pictures were taken for the Orade by an alumnus, David Sclair, who during the year took many pictures for the yearbook. The Oracle this year was under the leadership of Sonja Brown, editor; Hannah Goodman, associate editor; and Miss Jessie L. Fraser, faculty adviser. I !II/ I I Superintendent of Schools Lawrence A. Peakes ; Chairman of the Superintending School Committee, Mrs. Grace Overlock, and Secretary to the Superintendent, Miss Charlotte Mulherin. A Tribute to the Administration To the Bangor SchoJl Board, Mrs. Grace Overlock, chairman; to Mr. Lawrence A. Peakes, superintendent of Bangor schools; and to Mr. Joseph B. Chaplin, principal of Bangor High School; we the class of 195,7 wish to express our appreciation for all the help and cooperation you have given us throughout our school career. You, assisted by your competent office staffs, have made our excellent education a reality. Submaster R odney Bartlett, Secretary Mrs. Alfreda Stevenson, and Principal Joseph B. Chaplin. A Message to the Class of 1957 PRINCIPAL JosEPH B. CHAPLIN The ·class of 1957 leaves Bangor High School on June 14 with a very creditable record of achievement. I commend you for your past performances, but I caution you that sustained effort is essential to success; in the highly competitive, adult society which you are to enter after graduation. Your high school record will be helpful in getting you a job or in securing admission to an institution of higher learning, but the importance of your school record in determining success in your new work will be overshadowed by willingness to work, dependability, and character. I hope that you approach adulthood with a firm belief that no job, however menial, is below the dignity of a high school graduate. You must prove yourself through doing rela tively small jobs. well before you have a right to expect to be trusted with positions of real responsibility. Resolve to give your employer a full, honest day's work in any job that you accept. Such a procedure will cause you to stand out in favorable contrast to the many em ployees today who expect higher pay, fewer hours, and more coffee breaks. Dependability is essential to advancerrnen t anywhere. To be classed as dependable you must keep your re,cord of absenteeism at a minimum, work conscientiously when you are not under supervl.sion and get to work on schedule. The above qualities coupled with good character will go far toward insuring your suc cess in adult life. I have confidence in your class, and I shall follow your individual achieve ments with interest and pride. First row: Mr. Frank Myers, Miss Jessie Fraser, M r. Robert H arlow, Miss Marion DuBourdieu, Mrs. Rubena Pressey, Mr. Richard Klain, Miss M. Catherine Mullen, Capt. William Schwartz, M rs. Barbara Browne, Mr. Norman Perkins, Mr. Samuel Harris. Second row: Miss Paulene Dunn, Mrs. Louise Hammons, Miss M ary Quinn, Miss Ruth Belknap, Mrs. Gladys Bridges, Mrs. Katherine Butler, Miss Bernice Hopkins, M r. R odney Bartlett, Principal Joseph B. Chaplin, Miss Lillian Kelly, Miss M ary L. Copeland, Mrs. Viola Woodward, Mrs. Dorothy Coiley, Mr. !vie Mann, Mr. Lloyd Rhodes. Third row: Mr. Frederick Pinkham, Mr. Frederick K . Barry, Mr. Gerald Covert, Mr. Worth L. Noyes, Mr. G. Vincent Cuozzo, Mr. Donald Drossel, Mrs. Stella Patten, Miss Barbara Hobbs, Mr. Richard Russell, M r. Granville MacMillan, Mr. Efthim Econ:mm, Mr. Douglas Stafford, Mr. Ronald Pooler, Sgt. Leo Allie, sp 2 Robert Blanchard. FACULTY Bangor High is indeed most privileged in its outstanding faculty. Each member is not only .an expert in his or her chosen field, but also a living example of the highest qualities · of teachers-honor, dedication, patience, and love. Led by Principal Joseph B. Chaplin, the faculty has continuously strived to instill in every pupil the qualifications necessary for a successful life. We of the Class of 1957 feel both grateful and hon ored to have ha:d the opportunity to study under what we consider the fi nest group of teachers yet assembled. Miss Marion DuBourdieu, Mr. Richard Klain, Mrs. Gladys Bridges, Mrs. Viola Woodward, and Mr. Frank Myers, put the inevitable ranks on the office sheets. ''""""'------'- ~-····-"""~ SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Louenna Kostenbauder, Secretary; Sonja Brown, Vice-pres. ; Sandra Van Aken, Treasurer, and John Lyons, President. Class of Nineteen Fifty-seven Knowledge lendeth light to see truth Alexander, Lois Ann Sweet am! quiet Lois will someday be the backbone of a busy office. Course: Distributive Education Destination: Undecided Arnold, Carole Carole's cheerful voice will be a welcome sound next _year, as she becomes a telephone operator. Course: General Destination: Telephone Operator Activities: Band (3, 4); Chorus (2) Barker, Charlotte N . "Charley" Domestically inclined Charlotte will make a fine horne for her lucky husband. Course: Distribu tive Education Destination: Housewife Activities: F. B. L. A. (2). Barrett, Bradford R . "Brad" In future years Brad will be apprehending delinquent dri vers. Course: College Activities: B-Club (3, 4); Beta Hi-Y (2, 3, 4), Vice Pres. (4); Intramural Volleyball (2, 3); Intramural Basketball (2, 3, 4); TTack (2, 3); Varsity Football (2, 3, 4), Capt. (4); Office1·s' Club (4); Stetson Rifle (3). Bates, Gloria Mae Gloria's efficien t and dependable qualities typify the excellen t secretary, which she is sure to be. Course: Business Destination: College Activities: Ushers (3); F. B. L. A. (3). Beaver, Laura "Lolly" "Lolly's" familiar smile and wonderful sense of humor were greatly missed when she moved to New Jersey. Course: College Destination: College Activities; Chorus (3, 4); Student Council (4); Dramatic Club (2, 3, 4); Latin Club (2, 3); J r. Chorus (3); Plays (2, 3); Stetsonettes (3). Bell, Mary Ellen "Mel" "l\fel's" sunny smile greets us every clay from behind the lunch counter. Course: General Destination: Reno Activities: Lunch Room (3, 4).