1959-60 Souvenirs
St. Francis High Biddeford, Maine
Introduction St. Francis, Biddeford, Maine Dear Seniors, Juniors, and Post-Graduates: Your 1959-60 year saw you limited to your very groups. It was a drawback in more ways than one.
Soon St. Francis High will be a thing of the past , accepting to be eliminated so as
to favor the expansion of St. Francis College on our campus.
Admirably you stood the pains and made the best of it in the circumstances. We offer you sincere congratulations and wholeheartedly present to you this souvenir booklet , this miniature yearbook, to help you along the years carry in your mind and heart the pleasant memories of your stay at St. Francis. Father Ovid Tanguay, O.F.M. Public Relations Director
Faculty FATHER CLARENCE, 0. F.M.
FATHER ALCANTARA , O.F.M.
Principal
Prefect of Discipline Religion and French
FATHER ALDEE , O.F.M.
FATHER BLAISE, O.F.M.
Trigonometry, Algebra Geometry , Religion
French, Latin, Religion
MR. COTE
MR . GIROUX
Biology and French
English
MR. PARENTEAU
MR. POISSANT
French
French
MR. SUTTON
MR. WARNER
Physics, Chemistry Algebra
Physics , Chemistry History
Senior Class
MAURlCE MORlN, Vice President 13 Swett St., Brunswick, M ai ne
STEPHEN PREW, President Federal Hill, Agawam, Massachusetts
Officers
JOHN HOAR, Secretary 41 Washington St., Newton, Massachusetts
ROBERT AUGER, Treasur er 660 Rathbun St., Woonsocket, Rhode Island
DANIEL BEAULIEU 21 Cedar St., Presque Isle, Maine
MICHAEL DOHERTY Pearl St. Kennebunkport, Maine
WILLIAM CAREY 31 West 69th St., New York
MATTHEW CARROLL Fox Run Rd. New Canaan, Connecticut
MICHAEL DONOHUE 722 Pleasant St. Worcester, Massachusetts
CHARLES DUMAIS 78 Coe St. Woonsocket, Rhode Island
JOSEP!I GAGNON P.O. Box 489 Fort Fairfield, Maine
JAMES HUBERT 18 No. Main St. So. Hadley Falls, Massachusetts
ANDRES GUILLEMARD 1317 Ashford Avenue Santurce, Puerto Rico
PAUL LAMARINE 25 Marcy Street Southbridge, Massachusetts
ALBERT GUMBS 401 West 147th St. New York
SIMON MciNERNEY 580 Fourth Street Brooklyn 15, New York
WILFRED MARQUIS Twp. 15 R. 15 Aroostook, Maine
RICHARD PERREAULT 43 Winter Street Presque Isle, Maine
LUCIEN SYLVAIN P .0. Box 323 Grambling, Louisiana
Photo missing: OWEN McGARRAHAN, 387 Adams St., Milton, Massachusetts THOMAS MURPHY, 150 Willow St., Waterbury, Connecticut EDWIN PONVERT, 75 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, New York
JOSEPH WAGNER 156 Burns St. Forest Hills 75, New York
DAVID WALLEY Meserve's Lane Kennebunkport, Maine
JOSEPH WHELAN 4320 Martha A venue Bronx 70, New York
Officers Left to right: Roger Lajoie, Treasurer Leo Lemay, Secretary Robert Thibeault, Vice President Anthony Assante, President
of the Junior Class
SEATED: Leo Lemay, Anthony Assante , Robert Thibeault , Roger Lajoie. SECOND ROW, left to right: Joseph Mach, Maynard Martin, Eugene Stone, Charles Kendall, John Kerwin, James Moffitt, Anthony Cronin, Brian Hayes, Marcel Danais, Paul Paradis. THIRD ROW: G . Findlen, R. Peloquin, R. Messier, R. Hyer, M. Yerardi, H. Valois, P. Shamatta.
Post Graduates To the right SEA TED, left to right: J. Genevese, R. Janatiss . SECOND ROW: S. Morrone, M. Fitzgerald, D. Carrington, P. Bogar, J. McDonnell. THIRD ROW: J. Dawson, L. M adden, R. Donahue, R. He lle n, J. Benja min, T. Przybyloski.
The Influence of the Spiritual
Below: Students representing membership in the Third-Order of Saint Francis of Assisi 0
Christ the King reigns in our minds and hearts
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Our Holy Mother's Protection
Study Habits
When a test has been announced . . .
Daily communicants at the library.
Aggressiveness in handling the daily intellectual chores.
Classroom
Activity To the right: In English Mr. Giroux gains excellent attention.
To the left: The magic of Fr. Aldee and his Algebra.
To the right: A French clinic with Mr . Parenteau.
To the left: If anything explodes, it will not be Mr . Sutton's fault.
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B enefits Ln Various Forms
When a College Convocation brings the Bishop and his Chancelor to us.
The exciting de ba tes between c lasses .
A St. Francis High alumnus, Charles Re jto, com es from the Boston Conserv a tory of Music to perform for us .
Music and song in their blood . . .
Good for the hearts of boarders.
Objections
Overruled
One who comes steadily for food is not called an addict . It' s the normal thing to do, they say .
All is calm; no time for mischief.
A most permanent task.
Scenes
to Remind You
of Saint Francis
Senior
At night
In the morning
During the day
Quarters
Above: In excruciati ng pain .
To the left: The end is near .
To the left: Three smiles in perfect harmony.
Talent
Is it so? "With such ease . .
They think before every move. With the poise of an old pro.
Too fast for the naked eye.
Can there be any better form?
Leisure
Do you find a ny fault?
Nothing is left unobserved.
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The afternoon hours are so short .
Who has a pessimistic outlook here?
Much at ease in Soccer.
An enthused group for some thrilling Hockey.
Sports
Participation
Al's speed helped the college cause.
We missed "Mat" and his fine play.
Dennis in a healthy swing.
Ex-Coach Honored
Our ex-coach, Mr. Steve White, receiving the St. Francis Medal Award of Distinction May 5, 1957 . Two years later the Lord called him to his e ternal reward .
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The Key Club' s pride: our kiosque at the point .
The Senior Prom
and Its Cherished Moments
Colorful
The candidates march joyfully to the gymnasium.
In French and English Lucien Sylvain welcomes everyone.
Paul Lamarine adeptly expresses the appreciation and the hopes of the class.
Graduation
Candidates receive their diploma from the College President, Father Norman, O .F .M .
One of the Special Awards.
A brilliantly practical talk given the Graduates by the Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul's, Ottawa, Canada, Fr. Frederic Belanger, O.F.M.
May 30 , 1960 Dear Seniors: The hour has come for you to bid farewell to St. Francis. It has been a pleasure to have known you and to have lived so intimately with you during these past years. May you encounter continued success in all your undertakings. May the blessing of St . Francis be upon you wherever you go . May he obtain for you the peace of the Lord, now and always. Your grateful principal, Father Clarence Laplante, O.F.M.