Brewer High School - Trident Yearbook (Brewer, ME)

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THE TRIDENT 23 Mrs. Collier , . . ......,...,,...... Helen St. Clair Miss Kinney, a dressmaker ,.,.. Evelyn McFarland Fannie Bell, the maid .......... Margaret Harnum Hubert Brown .......,.,., .... F inley Cogswell Russell Jameson ....., ..,..., R obert Goodwin Pansy, Collier's dog Again the principal pauses for breath, but Mr. Nye urges him to continue. The class meeting on October 22, 1934, was called to elect the president. The meeting was called to order by Finley Cogswell as Philip Lincoln had left school. Harry Dalton was elected president. The other omcials were: Vice-President, Finley Cogswellg Secretary, Julia Sleeper, Treasurer, Barbara Gove. On November 16 the Sophomore Social was held in the gymnasium. Miss Drinkwater, Miss Gould, and Miss McCracken were chaperons. The honor roll for the two years we have been at Brewer High is as follows: William Baker, Elwin Black, Loeta Brown, Hadley Burrill, Melvin Coffin, Finley Cogswell, Virginia Dahlene, Pauline Dole, Alma Fifield, Charlotte Folsom, Richard Fowles, Robert Goodwin, Robert Gordon, Barbara Gove, Iona Gray, Ethel Hewes, Charles Hicks, Donald Holyoke, Joseph Houston, Arline King, Philip King, Maxine Knights, Alice Le Gassey, Philip Lincoln, Evelyn McFarland, Linwood Patten, Stuart Quinn, Janet Reynolds, Elizabeth Richardson, Julia Sleeper, Helen St. Clair, Geraldine Wade, Earl Young. The girls who got their letters in basketball were Rhoda Montgomery, Thelma Chute, Margaret Witham, and Barbara Winslow. The boys who went out for football and made sec- ond team were Franz Blanchard, Wilbur Strang, Carol Mullins, Arthur Winslow, David Perry. Those who went out for basketball and made third team were Harry Gordon, Caril Mullins, Kempton Humphrey, Ralph Murray. The class of 1937 is one of the largest in the his- tory of this high school. The principal now almost utterly exhausted put down the Trident and leaned back in his chair to re- gain his breath and composure. S. Quinn, '37. History of the Class of '38 We are members of the class of '38 And our adventures, we shall now relate, Although we are Freshmen, yet we're allowed To write our history, of which we are proud. We enrolled in September, a class of 115 And for a while we felt rather strange and green, But finally in November, we lost our fear And held the first social of the year. Our parents attended, some consulted the teachers Others came to the gym, and watched the fun from the bleachers, Many were heard to remark with a sigh Wish I was a youngster and back in Brewer High. A meeting was held on the seventh of December A date that should not be hard to remember, As our class oliicers were elected to serve for the year - They consist of Hatt, Arnold, Piper and Kealiher. Our basketball teams have come on fine In another year they will be oh! sublime, We're well represented on the honor roll, In fact, we're proud of our class, as a whole. Claire Twomey. if lk lk lk li' Dark Shadows Black trees, gray night Glistening snow, moon's light Lingering shadow of day gone by Stinging cold, silent sky Stumbling man, weary fatigue Groping onward, another league Soft snow, beautiful rest Death's shadow, couldn't stand the test World waiting, sun to rise Streaks' of light, dream dies. E. Adams, '35. U ctw. V' 5 e- VQI A LVN 1 If 'kligalflclw J' 15,4351-af'a.1f' WE g2, .'fcff' gg:-3 . 35- , vb.,-ap. --ff H .xg.,'fv'Qg,. C9

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22 THE And now I see several boys running about on a baseball diamond. Do you know Howard Kenny. Stuart Gerry, Carl Browning and Charles Wyman? Well, here they are playing baseball. And there goes John Dalton. My, he certainly made a fine fellow for track. That class had some brilliant students too. Dur- ing that year I see the names of Spofford Avery, Virginia Barstow, Gordon Carter, Leonard Clough, Hildreth Billings, Elizabeth Cole, Helen Gray, Helen McDonald, Lucille Mathews, Patricia Smith, Evangeline Mathews, Marion Morrison, Carolyn Quimby, Mildred Robertson, Thelma West, Clayton Hobbs and Lucille Maddocks written and above them appear the words, Honor Roll. Now I hear music! Yes, an orchestra, and I believe that these people: Thelma West, Patricia Smith, Robert McKeen, Charles Wyman, Spofford Avery and Gordon Carter are playing in it. Now I see a street where boys in uniform are marching, and as the band passes my crystal shows, Robert McKeen, Elsie Peters, Gordon Carter, Stuart Gerry, Charles Wyman and oh yes, Spofford Avery playing. Now as I gaze into my crystal, I see that as Juniors that class was very prosperous! I see 105 pupils coming back to school for that year. Elections again! My crystal does not show me the exact date, but I see Howard Kenny re-elected as president with Clayton Hobbs as vice-president, Spofford Avery as treasurer, and Lucille Maddocks as secretary. Rings! I see rings! Oh yes-of course every Junior class must have rings. Yours were chosen by a committee composed of the class oiiicers plus Lillian Moore, Lucille Mathews, Charles Wyman, Stuart Gerry and Gordon Carter. f Why all the confusion in my crystal? Wait! Now it clears, I see a football field. Near the edge I see Howard McLaughlin, Gladys Ivers and Lucille Maddocks. What are they doing? Oh yes, I see, cheer leaders. ' And for Whom is the cheering? Why there is James Seely, Lee Philbrook, Howard Kenny, Spofford Avery and one more-who is that? Oh, yes, John Gormley on the football field. The scene changes to a gymnasium. Here I see Gladys Ivers, Lucille Maddocks, Virginia Avery, Mary Lunt and Norma Mayo. Yes, these girls from 1936 are out for basketball. Now there is confusion in my crystal. What are those words? Something very special is in store for the Juniors? Oh! The vision clears. Yes, it is Junior Exhibition! Here come the speakers: Patricia Smith, Mildred Robertson, Thelma West, Lillian Moore, Lucille Mathews and Lucille Maddocks, alternate for the girls. Now the boys-let me see-here comes Stuart Gerry, Charles Barry, Leonard Clough, Gordon Bolster and William Laliberte. Their alter- nate is Gordon Carter. The story is nearing its close. Now the honor roll for the Juniors appears. I see the following names: Virginia Barstow, Donald Byers, Gordon Carter, Leonard Clough, Elizabeth Cole, Bernard Gormley, Evangeline Mathews, Marion Morrison, Carolyn Quimby, Joseph Dowling and Thelma West. Now the class of 1936 disappears from my crystal led by Gerald D'Amboise, the Marshal. Geraldine Williams, 1936. TRIDENT Class of 1937 June, 1957 0-h-h-h-h-h! the mysterious sound that floated softly and gently out over the Penobscot River from a desolate and richly wooded cove was the yawn of a middle aged man with long hair that reached his belt and a beard that almost equaled the length of his hair. Where am I? said this man to himself. Every- thing seemed hazy before his gaze, but he staggered to his feet and started walking. The path seems to be very familiar to him regardless of the fact that everything has changed so that it is practically un- recognizable for he totters along automatically and soon reaches the Brewer High School Building that has changed decidedly since June 13, 1937, twenty years ago. He enters and turns into a door on the right and is confronted by the principal. Well, it's like this as near as I can remember-. His voice trailed off into silence as the principal shut the door and is not heard again until we pick it up when the door is opened to allow some air to enter. That's a very interesting story, Mr. Nye. There's something on your mind, is there not? Yes, there is. I'd like to know the class history of 1937.7 Here is a Trident of that year, Mr. Nye, says the principal after looking through his desk. If you like, I'll read what there is to you. I'd be glad to have you, answers Mr. Nye. The class of 1937 started on September 11, 1933. The week of September 11 reported 154 Freshmen registered. Five of these students have since left school. On September 29th was held the Freshmen Re- ception. The parents were invited to this affair to meet the teachers and inspect the building. At the same time a social was held in the gymnasium for the Freshmen with Coach Dogherty as chaperon. The Hrst break in the class of 1937 occurred with the death of Clidiord McLeod. Those who left school are Olive Bailey, Harry Day, Erland Haye, Mildred Hanson, Sumner Grindell, Anna Gass, Gloria Mitchell, Robert Patterson, Daniel Stewart, William Vanwart, Gerald Whiting and Herbert Wright. Mr. Nye hurriedly urges him on as the principal pauses for breath. A class meeting was called on November 17 to elect the president. Miss Vivian Drinkwater, the class advisor, called the meeting to order. Philip Lincoln was elected president, and he called the other meetings to order. The following odicials were elected: Vice-President, Finley Cogswell, Sec- retary, Julia Sleeper, Treasurer, Barbara Gove. The freshmen cabinet consisted of Harry Dalton and Finley Cogswell from Room 204, Martha Sparks and Julia Sleeper from Room 306, Raymond Dutch and Barbara Gove from Room 101, Pauline Dole and Philip Lincoln from Room 102. On May 23 a group of freshmen students put on a one-act play in the assembly. The name of it was Elmer . Miss Vivian Drinkwater, freshman advisor, supervised the production of the play. The cast was: Elmer Collier .,..,..,............ William Parker CElmer's twin sistersj: Janie I ..,,....,...... .... M argaret Witham ,Jeannie .,.....,... . . . Barbara Winslow Susan Collier .... , . . Barbara Gove . .

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24 THE TRIDENT ,Q , az? . I LOCALS! . A ,I Lf , lift r V l '4 X .1 .5 b 1 1, , J 41 - ' -.., - 75' PP Assemblies Mr. Cosseboom spoke interestingly on the subject, One thing in school events during the year 1935-35 that has been looked forward to with a great deal of pleasure is the interesting and varied student assem- bly. A new feature in our assemblies was the Assembly Chorus. Under the direction of Miss Knowlton and Mrs. Lawrie, they presented programs of Russian, Irish, English, and American music. A Poetry Squabble Program., sponsored by Miss Drinkwater and Mrs. Lawrie, was given by a few of the members of the Junior English Class discussing the New Spirit in Poetry. Poems by such mod- ern authors as Amy Lowell, Walt Whitman, Carl Sandburg, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Robert Frost were read, and the students as well as Lillian Moore, who was defending the older poetry, were convinced that our modern authors are A-1. Unlike previous years the National Honor Society was chosen in two parts. Early in the Fall of 1934 and in March, 1935. The purpose of this change was to give the National Honor Society a chance to take an active part in school affairs. Pep talks on school activities were given in Assembly and over the radio by the members of this society. It has taken an active interest and participation in school affairs. We have been fortunate this year to have the pleasure of listening to the advice and friendly talks of several of our ministers. Mr. Gleason spoke to us on Armistice Day, 1918 impressing on our minds the horror, waste, and need- less destruction of lives caused by the war, and re- minded us that Whether the future time is better or worse than the past, depends on the girls and boys of today. The Homing Instinct of the Mind. He left us the question to solve, When our mind is free and at leisure, do our thoughts naturally fly to that which is fine and beautiful in life, or does it seek the un- lovely, sordid side of life? Mr. Jackson introduced a visiting minister, Mr. John Kuehl, former secretary to Count Von Luckner, who spoke entertainingly about his first experiences in America. I think our laughter when he told of his first encounter with a skunk, could be heard the length of Somerset Street. The annual Mazazine Contest was held in Novem- ber with Dorothy Fowles, Catherine Piper, Laura Chute and Anna Wedin as leaders. The contest was carried on with much enthusiasm and success. It furnished a good laugh and much excitement when Mr. Cook, leader of the losing side, wheeled Mr. Bradstreet, leader of the winning side, up and down Somerset Street in a wheelbarrow. Dean Hart and Professor Jones of the University of Maine spoke to us on, What College had to Offer and, The Growth of College to Meet Present Day Needs. Later they spoke with the students inter- ested in entering the University in the fall. We had a new visitor this year, Professor Brown of Bowdoin, who told us of the value of a general college educa- tion. He met the boys interested in Bowdoin. Mr. Hossfield, the World's Champion Typist, gave an exciting demonstration of accuracy and speed in typing, which was of special interest to the com- mercial students. During one test he made an aver- age of 130-135 words a minute, carrying on a con- versation and spelling match with Mr. Gordon, with but one error.