How Things Used to Be
Wendell Collum
Well-known local artist who painted several murals in the Southward Inn. He was most famous for his oil paintings of sailing vessels framed in lobster pot frames.
Mural - Southward Inn
"Face on the Floor", by artist Wendall Collum, 1958, inspired by the poem of the same name, John Henry Titus wrote it in 1872, and it was adapted in 1887 by Hugh D'Arcy.
Touching Up
Putting the finishing touches on "The Face"
Oil Painting in a Lobster Pot Frame
Wendell Collum was an incredible artist. The details on his ship paintings were proportionate and finely done. Painting photos taken from the collection of Pete Norgeot.
Oil Painting in a Lobster Pot Frame
Wendell Collum was an incredible artist. The details on his ship paintings were proportionate and finely done. Painting photos taken from the collection of Pete Norgeot.
Oil Painting in a Lobster Pot Frame
Wendell Collum was an incredible artist. The details on his ship paintings were proportionate and finely done. Painting photos taken from the collection of Pete Norgeot.
Chief Donald Walsh
Continuing a long tradition of "street-wise" community-oriented police officers and leaders, Chief Walsh was the "best of the best". Orleans has had the priviledge of having officers and leaders who exercise discretion and concern.
Kenny Eldredge
Into his nineties, Kenny was the oldest living former Orleans fireman. He resided with his wife, Doris, also in her nineties, at their home on the Cove behind where he worked for years in his father's (Judah) garage.
Kenny Eldredge
A wee bit younger while serving his country.
Eleanor Blake
From about 1944 through 1975, Eleanor was in charge of Aid to Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance. Part of her job was to go see her clients on a regular basis, even though the client may be in a nursing home some distance. Therefore, she was instrumental in encouraging the construction of the Orleans Convalescent Home so that her clients would be closer to home. Further, she worked to raise the initial funding for the Council on Aging in Orleans. A real community-minded citizen.
Ethel (Gibson) Mayo
Mother of Ralph, Fred, Roscoe, Harry, and Madeline. Sister of Roscoe Gibson, for whom Roscoe Mayo is named, and sister of Annie (Gibson) Raddin, wife of dentist Dr. Fred Raddin.
Floor laying — late 1950's
Frank Fettig is showing the boys how to lay a new floor. Crouching L-R: Frank Fettig, Tommy Lee, Brian Wilcox. Standing L-R: Brian Simmons, Skip Norgeot, Pete Norgeot, Gerry Fulcher. At that time, the elementary school became the town hall and the old town hall up on the hill became vacant for a while. The plan was to allow it to be used as a sort of community or youth center. These boys dedicated time and effort to make some repairs, but the building was sold to Betsy and Gordon Argo, who converted the building into the Arena Theater, thus ending any hopes for a youth center.
50th wedding anniversary
Elmer Taylor and wife, Sadie (Walker), at an anniversary party. L-R:Daughter Marion Chace, Elmer, Sadie, son Alvin, daughter Rowena.
Finian's Rainbow
Marilyn Schofield in a Highlanders performance thinking about a pot of gold. Marilyn is the daughter of Marion Chace, shown in the adjacent 50th Anniversary image.
South Pacific
Highlanders rehearsal
L-R: Ginger Dill, Dottie Wade, Lorrie Hurley, Ginny Wiley, Mary Andrews.