Brewer High School - Trident Yearbook (Brewer, ME)

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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.

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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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THE TRIDENT 25 ORGANIZATIONS Se' Beowulf Club The Se'Beowulf Club was organized at Brewer High School in the year 1933. It is an organization open to Senior girls on the basis of character, credit- able scholarship in English, willingness to co-operate, qualities of leadership, and participation in school activities. D In the spring of each year four girls from the Junior class are chosen to become members. From this group are chosen the President and Treasurer for the ensuing year. i . The purpose of the club is to stimulate lnterest in the study of English and to create opportunities for English students to present original papers and dis- cuss general problems. Officers for this year were: President, Nathalie Burnett, Vice-president, Doris Barchardg Secretary, Evelyn Johnstong Treasurer, Dorothy Whitney. Fac- ulty advisor, Christabel Finley Laurie. Motto: Far better stainless death Than life's dishonored breath. Emblem: Dragon. PII Pk Pk Pk wk The X. E. Club The X. E. Club was organized by the Junior Exhi- bition Speakers of class of 1933. The purposes of this club are three. 1. To promote interest in Junior Exhibition. 2. To secure and file copies of desirable pieces to be used in future exhibitions. 3. To provide a social center. All members of the club shall have been elected as speakers or alternates for the annual Junior Exhi- bition. Pls elf all SK Pl' Latin Club -Carpe Diem- In 1934, after an elapse of a number of years, the Latin Club was renewed by the students taking Latin 10, 11, 12, under the leadership of Miss Mooers, the Latin teacher. A nominating committee, appointed by Miss: Mooers, elected the officers as follows: Consuls Barbara Whittredge, '35 Robert Gordon, '37 Censors Rosemary Danforth, '35 Virginia Barstow, '36 Tribunes Leola Boynton, '36 Barbara Gove, '37 Quaestors Maxine Knights, Secretary, '37 Robert Goodwin, Treasurer, '37 Q Aediles Flnley Cogswell, '37 Charlotte Folsom, '37 Elizabeth Richardson, '37 James Mayo, '37 On December 13, 1934, freshmen who received the rank of A in Latin 9 for the first ranking period, were initiated into the Club. After the ceremony, re- freshments were served by the Aediles. The Club has regular monthly meetings at which the Consuls preside alternately. The present Club enrollment is twenty-four. Finis Dramatics Club The Dramatics Club, consisting of the Junior Speakers of the class of 1935, was organized in the spring of 1934 with Miss Arline Wray as advisor. 'Ihe aim of this club was to create dramatics in the school and to present a one-act play monthly in the assemblies. The plays presented are as follows: Not Quite Such a Goose , a one-act play, pre- sented on October 3, 1934 in assembly and later over radio station WLBZ. Alice's Blue Gown , a one-act play, presented over radio station WLBZ on December 11, 1934 and in assembly on January 23. Girl-Shy , a three-act play presented at the Foot- ball Social on December 13, 1934. Who Wouldn't be Crazy , a three-act play pre- sented in Brewer High School on March 15, 1935. In the Spring a Young Man's Fancy , a one-act play, presented in Brewer City Hall on April 22, 1935 at the Firemen's Ball. At the end of it's first year of existence, our dra- matics club has 33 members. The officers are: President, Malcolm Buchanang Vice-president, Dolores Hopper, Secretary-Treas- urer, Eula Sparks. Fl! :lf :if if :lf GIRL-Shy Girl-Shy was the play presented by the Dramatics Club at the Football Social. You remember how Hago Mayo teased Eddie Pooler about being girl-shy? But Eddie proved his innocence by his interest in Eula Sparks. Don't you think so? lfVe knew, even before the play started, that Hago isn't girl-shy. and did Barbara Whittredge know how to handle him? Then Kay Piper was going' to enter the movies, but she didn't get far, did she? Richard Mayo was good enough substitute for her. And then there was Alden Whitney who wasn't so girl-shy himself, especially with Edna Adams-and oh yes, you must remember Peggy Johnston. Wasn't she a scream as Asthma? And Dodie Hopper got along just famously with Robert Goodwin. Mac Buchanan was there as Eddie's father. He was kind of stubborn, didn't you think so? Oh well, here's the full cast. Maybe you'll remem- ber better after reading it. Eula Sparks . . . . . . Edward Pooler Oke Stimpson .,... .... . . Harold Mayo Peaches Carter ,.., . . .... Barbara Whittredge Chuck Mayo , . . Birdie La Verne Alfred Tennyson Murgatoyd ..,. . Alden Whitney Mr. Arsdale .......,.,,......,. Malcolm Buchanan Barbara Sanford ......... ,...,, Tom Arsdale ...... RichardMayo ..,....,......,...CatherinePiper Asthma . , .U .,..........,.,, ..,. E velyn Johnston Aunt Caroline . . , . . . Dolores Hopper , . . . Edna Adams . . , . . . . . Robert Goodwin Sylvia ...,,,.. Professor , . . . I Pk all -l. :iz Chemistry Teacher: Well, Come! Come!-Give us the answer. B. Whittredge: It's right on the tip of my tongue but 'I can't say it. Sid, Mayo: Oh good Lord! Don't swallow it-it's arsenic.