Years from now as we flip through the pages of this yearbook we will be reminded of all the times that we spent here at Bangor High. Times of struggle and achievement, of change and maturity. While we may not have captured each and every memory of our time here, it is our hope that through these select moments that we have chosen, we have been able to stop the clock for a few brief seconds--to pause--and to remember these times... The Time of Our Lives.

In the past four years the school, the state, the country, and the world have seen many changes. We have all seen the joy, pain, victory, and failure around us. When we entered school we were all very different from one another, but in these last few years we have come together while maintaining our own individuality. We found that our own originality fit nicely together with other unique people we came in contact with, much like the pieces of a puzzle. Each one keeps their original shape and design intact while adding to the wonderful scene which is the combination of all the other pieces. Now we must take a final look at the beautiful image of which we all are a part.

Editor's Message: This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the Oracle. Over the past century the city of Bangor, as well as Bangor High School, has undergone great changes. In this year's Oracle, we have captured memories from the first edition of the Oracle through this year's centennial publication. When the Class of 1993 entered Bangor High in 1989, the world was just beginning to experience some remarkable events. As a class we have witnessed the fall of Communism, the end of the Cold War, free elections in normally censored countries, the first humanitarian mission to Somalia, and the inauguration of a new president. We have also seen such tragedies as the Gulf War, the rapid spread of AIDS, the battle against drug abuse and the recession. Through these good and bad times the members of the Class of 1993 have made lasting friendships and impressions on the high school from which we are about to depart. We hope that this year's Oracle will serve as a final reminder of the past four years.

Behind the Scenes With Your Editors. One of the hardest jobs the editors have is choosing the yearbook's theme. Multitudes of things are needed from only a single theme. It must be something that can reflect the entire student body and all the diverse activities they participate in. It must be something that catches the eye and the mind and it must be something that can easily be incorporated. After a lot of consideration and arguments we came up with the theme for this year; BEHIND THE SCENES. To us this theme incorporated both those in the spotlight and those backstage.

Dedication: The 1991 Oracle is proudly dedicated to Maureen Hodge, a woman who has continued to help and care for students at Bangor High School for over twenty years. In 1970, Maureen Doyle began her career at Bangor High School in the Physical Education department. She married Gerald Hodge by the year 1974 and today Mrs. Hodge works in the Guidance Department. She is very dedicated to her work and has guided many students at Bangor High School to reach their goals. She can often be found in her office long after the school day is over, helping students with their academic as well as personal questions. Her enthusiasm for Bangor High School and her zest for life continue to be an inspiration for all of us. In appreciation for all she has done for us, the students of Bangor High School, we proudly dedicate this year's Oracle to Maureen Hodge.

As we enter into the 1990's we leave behind many events, moments, and experiences which created an impact on our lives and helped to shape a decade. This year's Or-acle will enable you to relive and remember these events with the flip of a page. Captured within this book are memories of the school year as well as reflections of the past ten years. We are living in a time of change, and as the world evolves we must remember the past as we soar into a new decade.

Stop right here for a moment, only a page or two from the beginning of your journey--a journey that, with only the casual flip of a wrist, will help you relive some of your best (and worst) memories. This portion of the yearbook is entitled "Ice Break-ers" and rightfully so. For this section will get you acquainted with the most recent of Bangor High School's yearbooks, the Oracle of the graduating Class of 1989. The Oracle has its roots firmly planted in the nineteenth century, when it was originally produced as several bound, monthly publications. Each eagerly awaited issue highlighted the school's sports, activities, and students. It was only natural that when Bangor High School initiated the tradition of annual volumes dedicated to preserving precious memories, the book took the name of its prestigious predecessor. Thus, what you now hold in your hands is the product of decades of evolution and experimentation. This is your yearbook. Pick it up, read it, and re-read it. For here, within these pages, you will find a solid record of the 1988-1989 academic school year. Welcome.

The 1988 ORACLE is Dedicated to... Mr. Ronald Sands. Mr. Sands has endeared himself to staff and students throughout his years in Bangor. His sincere interest in his students extends beyond the classroom as he supports all school activities with his time and talents. In 1985 he received the Staff Member of the Year Award at Bangor High School. It is with great pleasure that the 1988 ORACLE is dedicated to Mr. Ronald Sands.

The Class of 1987 Dedicates This Year's Oracle to Mr. Stephen Godsoe ... During his years at Bangor High School, Mr. Godsoe has won the admiration and respect of both his colleagues and students. He takes a sincere interest in his pupils and adds a sense of humor and friendly conversation to every class without sacrificing his high standards of scholarship. We are proud to have known you as a teacher and a friend, and it is with great pleasure we dedicate this year's Oracle to you.

Principal's Message: Congratulations to Members of the Class of 1986. Your time has come! Soon you will be graduates of Bangor High School and will be seeking new challenges at work stations, in classrooms, in the military or in countless other places. Your Oracle, your Bangor High yearbook, will serve to remind you of your high school years. A pictorial history will live for you as you persue the pages. Years from now you will depend on your yearbook to help you recall people, places and events. We hope your recollection of your future is filled with good fortune and good health. John J. Fahey. Ph.D. Principal

The Class of 1985 would like to dedicate this yearbook to you, Deanna L. Jones ... We find difficulty in attempting to express in words what the years of your service and friendship have meant to all the students whom you have touched. Your wit and sense of humor have warmed our hearts. You have moved with the some spirit of change which has motivared all of us. To Deanna L Jones, a gifted and inspired individual, a noble and generous friend, the class of 85 affectionately dedicates this book.

Dedication: Dr. John J. Fahey came to Bangor High School ten years ago during the 1973-1974 school year. Prior to this, he served as principal for Downeast Elementary School, Director of Special Education for the city of Bangor, and principal for Fourteenth Street School. Throughout his years in the Bangor School System, he has established himself as a man of confidence and candor, a man interested in the future. As principal, he has dedicated himself to the overall betterment of Bangor High School. He is an avid promoter of school spirit and is frequently seen at school-related events. Although Dr. Fahey may not be seen by the student body every-day, his presence is ultimately reflected in the high standards that Bangor High School is noted for statewide. As a man who learns from the past, lives in the present, and looks to the future, we dedicate this 1984 Oracle to you, Dr. Fahey. Sincerely, The Class of 1984

Dear Members of the Class of 1983: The 1983 edition of the ORACLE, your yearbook, provides a visual testimony of the various aspects of school life at Bangor High. As years pass, the 1983 ORACLE will bring into focus many memories of the three years you spent as part of the Bangor High School student body. As you re-read the ORACLE in times to come, you will remember your high school days, your contributions to the school, and the joys and sorrows of victories and defeats. As a class you have achieved many goals. As individuals many of you can be proud of the achievements and honors that you have brought to yourselves and to the school. For those who go on to higher education we hope that we have provided a sound foundation for further academic study. For those who plan to enter the work force, or to pursue some other goal, we hope that you will find yourselves well prepared to face today's world. We wish for each graduate the very best life can bring; we want for each, the realization of potential, strength of character, dedication to high physical and moral standards, good health and much happiness. John J. Fahey, Ph.D. Principal

Dear Members of the Class of 1982: Congratulations! You are about to become members of a very special group known as alumni. Of course, you are looking forward to your commencement, as you should be, but soon you will be looking back at your high school experience. Your class has achieved a fine academic record, spark-ling athletic achievements, high standard of citizenship, and a certain togetherness that has been forged from the heights of success and the depths of disappointment. The characteristics and maturity that have brought you through to your graduation will stand by you as you begin a new phase of your life. We have great confidence in you. We will be watching We wish proudly as you go out to conquer new challenges. for each of you good luck, good health, and much happiness. Sincerely, Dr. Fahey.

A Message From Our Principal. Each spring, the cry, "The yearbook is in," generates great excitement and antici-pation among students and staff. For the faculty advisors and students, the arrival of the yearbook is the culmina-tion of months of hard work and worry, but the satisfaction of this accomplishment is, and should be, greatly rewarding. The 1981 ORACLE is a chronicle of personalities and events which were part of school life at Bangor High during the 1980-1981 school year. We hope that each student will cherish the ORACLE, for its value and meaning will grow and grow with the passage of time. To our Seniors, members of the Class of 1981, we recognize that this is your ORACLE. As you graduate and become members of the armies of alumni, we believe you are well prepared to face life's challenges and have confidence that you will pursue your goals with eagerness and determination. We wish each of you good health, happiness, and prosperity.

Principal’s Message: "The Oracle is in!" Each spring at Bangor High School, the arrival of the yearbook, the Oracle, is greeted with great anticipation and excitement. This, the 1980 edition, will not be an exception. What generates such excitement and enthusiasm? We believe the printed record, history if you will, of school life at Bangor High brings into focus the sum of the high school education experience. Underclassmen will review their accomplishments and follow their classmates through the pages. As principal, I congratulate our seniors on their enviable school record, their individual and class achievements and their contributions to Bangor High. On behalf of all the staff, I wish each member of the Class of 1980 all of life's greatest gifts: good health, happiness, self-satisfaction, and peace.

Principal’s Message: The 1979 edition of the Oracle, like other yearbooks of the past, provides a recorded testimony of many segments of school life at Bangor High. It is, foremost, a tribute to our seniors, members of the Class of '79'. As years pass, the Oracle, perhaps as no other single vehicle, will have the pow-er to bring into focus memories of three years spent as part of the B.H.S. family. It is our wish, that as the Oracle is read and re-read; pictures scanned, and then studies, that the intangibles of three years of one's life will be remembered. In retrospect, much of what has been experienced these past three years will assume new dimensions. None-the-less, you have made your mark. You have contributed to and shared in the life of B.H.S. Hopefully, our relationships have been mutually beneficial. We wish for each graduate the very best life can bring; we want for each, the realization of potential, strength of character, dedication to high physical and moral standards, good health and much happiness.

Thank you, Mr. Bridges from: The Cheerleaders for keeping rallies alive with noise. The Biology Students who now know the average length of a grasshopper's femur. The Dramatics Students for keeping the lights shining. The Class of '78 for kicking out the Class of '77. We dedicate the 1978 Oracle to you.

This is the famous silent movie director, Rodney Z. Farkwarth and his megaphone. Behind him is part of the set of ORACLE, his latest film. We have the privilage today of following Rodney and his crew through a day of filming to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into this production.

Mission: Improbable. Your mission, dear reader, should you choose to accept it, is to infiltrate Bangor High School and determine what makes its students tick. Use the following photographs to familiarize yourself with the students, their habits, and their surroundings...

The Oracle Presents Storybook. Once upon a time... There was a little city named Bangor, Maine. In this little city There was a big empty school Up until September fourth It was very quiet in this school And then All of a sudden... People! Not people here and there But everywhere After a morning's hard work, now it's... TIME FOR LUNCH! Finally the end of Mod 15 arrives and the people slowly depart Now there is a big empty school... Until tomorrow!

The Year of the Apple: In the Beginning ... Came the Search ... For the Knowledge of Good ... And the Knowledge of Evil ... Speaking of Vice ... As Mother Nature Improved the Human Over the Centuries ... The Apple Also Diversified. Apple-Polisher, Crab Apple, Apple Ice Cream? One Day a Great Continent Rose from the Sea ... And Claimed the Apple ... to Symbolize Its Purity. Alas, the Noble Apple Became ... a Crass Capitalist. Yet, the Taste of Freedom Lingers, and, Munching on Winey Fruit, We Dream of Johnny Appleseed.

Student Councils--Awake! The Bangor High School Student Council of 1973 has come out of its closet. Too often students consider their student government to be alien from their wants and needs. But this year we have tried to close the gap between students and their chosen representatives. With the powers delegated to a student council, the group cannot sit back, relax, and take the year as it comes. The council has a responsibility to search out the problem areas and solve them. Failure to accomplish this is unforgivable! Hopefully, closer contact with the student body will help us to provide the leadership and action necessary to satisfy their demands. But closer contact with you is only possible through your cooperation with the representatives. They cannot provide adequate governing without your help. Become involved in extracurricular activities and see how you benefit from it. Not only in high school is this helpful toward making a whole person, but you will soon be voters and responsible for getting involved in our country's government. Only then can you be well represented. If necessary, fight "city hall" until you have what you think is right. They'll love you for it! "Remember the parking lot!"--Peter Parker, Student Council President

The class of 1972 has done new and exciting things. We have proved that we are a spirited, innovative, and determined group. We have taken part in all aspects of school life. Through community programs, we have shown our concern in local problems. Our years at Bangor High School have been memorable and rewarding.