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.
The 1970's have been described by many as the "decade of change." We are told that we can expect these changes to make themselves known in every facet of our lives. In order to continue to achieve its objectives of an educated populace, education in our schools must also change. Our educational system must meet the needs of the student body, and this education must be mean-ingful to the students that it serves. In September, 1970, Bangor High School will make an attempt to meet the needs of her students. A student is going to be offered a new and totally different learning expreience. Instead of being a member of a class exposed five periods a day, five days a week, to whatever is prepared for the rest of the class, he himself is the focal point. Whatever he achieves begins with him. Whatever learning is accomplished is not ac-complished by a class in which the individual student may or may not be an active participating member; it is accomplished by the student doing his own reading, making his own experiments, completing his own projects, and taking his own tests at his own pace.
PEOPLE living, laughing, loving, learning... wanting each other, getting together, doing beautiful things... growing, changing, but never losing their need for others... moving together in search of peace... chronicled here in a way that they'll never be again.
Oracle Is Built On A Solid Foundation: Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher built many of his works around the three unities: time, place, and action. This year the Oracle staff is striving to bring these ideas into focus to provide a solid foundation on which to build an informative, yet pleasurable book for everyone. Following Aristotle's plan, the time: 1967-1968 school year, the, place: Bangor High, the action: the present. The 1967-1968 school year started off with much enthusiasm, as usual. There was excitement everywhere as students, faculty, and the entire city watched as the football team roared to an undefeated finish. Yet, the year was quite "typical" in many respects. The senior class staged a tireless dues campaign, measured for caps and gowns, wrote senior essays, and sponsored a fabulous prom. The underclasses proved themselves to be well on their way to promising futures throughout their high school careers.
Oracle Reflects Seventy-Five Years Of Progress: 1967 marks the 75th anniversary of the Oracle. The first issue was published in 1892, and ever since that time students have read and enjoyed the Oracle. Times have changed, but two factors have remained constant--Bangor High School and the Oracle. When the Oracle was first published, the high school was in Abbott Square across from the present Bangor Public Library. The yearbook was then a magazine which came out monthly and had a June issue devoted to the Senior class. It was more literary than social, and it cost forty cents for one year's subscription. The last edition of the 1892-1893 Oracle announced a graduating class of forty-two students. As the student body of the high school grew, the Oracle played an increasingly important role. This publication served as a link between teachers and students, for it was something that everyone had in common.
The Search Sets Pace For B. H. S.: The inquiring student, never content with mere "being," shall never cease to strive toward the highest ideals. With relentless drive, he questions and reappraises his present state, striving continually for his fulfillment. He is not afraid to knock on the door of tomorrow, to face the demanding challenges of the future with unfaltering courage. Bangor High School--its students and its faculty--have joined in this search, stepping forth with conviction and firmness. We of this school, with the receiving of the Pacemaker Award, have been rewarded with a visible testament of the thoroughness of our quest. Our hearts soar with happiness as we witness this, a step toward the fulfillment of ourselves. But our search shall not end here. New goals, higher goals replace the old; the inquiring mind remains insatiable. For what is more noble than a searching soul?
Modern Environment Inspires Students: The halls of Bangor High School are light and airy, the rooms walled in cheerful colors. Students and faculty alike enjoy a building designed to provide not only superb educational facilities, but also an atmosphere of efficiency and relaxation in which the academic procedure should thrive as never before. We are grateful for the blessings of this modern world. However, we must remember that the building itself does not make the school. Rather it is for us, the students who pass through its halls, to fill it with the memories and traditions that will give it life. It is we who must light the lamps of learning and hope in its halls, it is we who must give it friendship and warmth. Through our efforts, future generations of students may indeed walk "through corridors of light."
Bangor High School Moves To New Broadway Site: "One life, a little gleam of time between two Eternities." Fifty years ago, in the autumn of 1913, Bangor High School opened its doors at 183 Harlow Street. The life of this B. H. S. building as a center of learning has spanned half a century in the whirling excitement of our modern world. In the classrooms, at club meetings, during athletic contests how many thousands of young people have been prepared to meet adult life by the spirit of Bangor High School! Yet, Time will not wait for the students of Bangor High School, nor will it return to what has been. Even as the Graduating Class of 1964 leaves Bangor High behind, the other classes eagerly make plans to enter a new and superbly equipped building in which to continue their studies. Although Time may change the appearance and the location of the B. H. S. building, the friendly spirit of Bangor High School will continue to lead its students toward their life in the future.
