Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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- rr 'ff'--1-1-nl'- ' THE AMETHYST 11 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1926 By DOROTHY HrXNSON AND KENNETH M.xcoMBER , I JSQES-It is four whole years since that distinguished body of students which makes up the class of 1926 entered Deering High School. How well we can recall those first few days when some upper-classman, feigning a dignified aspect, tried to assure us that Room 68 was on the third floor of the annex. But we were not as green as we appeared, we paid no attention to treacherous upperclassmen. To start our four years right we immediately elected officers to preside over the largest and, as any member will tell you, the best class that has ever entered Old Deering. The officers were chosen as follows: Presi- dent, Richard Johnson, Vice-President, Mary Smallg Secretary, Ruth Kennedy: Treasurer, Arnold Boyceg Executive Committee: Helen Spear, Yirginia Knight, and Kenneth Macomber. VVe shall all remember that all-important affair in the life of a fresh- man, the Freshman Reception. How small we felt when ushered by some mighty senior to the receiving line, consisting of several members of the faculty. The sophomores had been waiting for some opportunity to avenge the hot reception which they had been given, but several blue coated arms of the law prevented any attacks on our greenies. Wheiiever a school activity was under way you may be assured that the class of '26 was not far away. Many took part in winter sportsg others formed an orchestra-a thing which had never before been at- tempted by a freshman class. We also had a basketball and baseball team of our own. Then there were the many clubs and the Debating Association. VVe again showed our initiative by giving a play during freshman year. This was another unprecedented thing for a freshman class to do. The play was entitled Sally Ann Finds Herself and the cast was as follows: Sally Ann, Ruth Hawbolt: Miss Foster, Elsie Emeryg Vivian, Ruth Woodill: Esther, Dorothy Jones, Frances, Dorothy Dean, Marie, Marion Simpson: Tom, Manley Littlefieldg Bill, Russell Bakerg Ted, Lincoln Hallg jack, VVeston Ranking Business Manager, Fred Scribnerg Property Manager, Arnold Boyce, Coach, Miss VVoodbury. How proud we felt when we re-entered school in September, 1923, as sophomores. Our first duty was to elect officers, who were: President, Frances Thompslong Vice-President, Edward Huntg Secretary, Berta Rogersg Treasurer, Berta Rogersg Executive Board: Edward Hunt, Norma Grover and Ernest Wallace. Mr. Quimby found much material in our class for debating work. and several members made varsity teams. Among these were Marian Gordon in the Bates League, and Frances Dow and Fred Scribner in the Bowdoin