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

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12 THE AMETHYST League. We also had a debating team of our own. consisting of Frances Thompson, Dorothy Dean. and Manley Littlefield, with Burton McLaugh- lin as alternate. At the Teachers' Convention in 1923 there was a Latin Play given by the juniors and sophomores C mostly sophomoresfl. It was repeated in Crosby Hall at a later date and proved a huge success. Of all the assemblies given during the year by the different classes we agree that the Sophomore Assembly was the best. Much of our talent was displayed: Hill Hart. our cartoonist, drew comic pictures, among them a very good sketch of our principalg Frances Dow gave a delightful read- ing: and our president led the assembly in a fine manner. Our class lost none of its spirit during its second year. Several were in the musical groups. The varsity and class athletic teams also contained many of our members. Can't you imagine how important we must have felt when we became juniors? There was but one thing to mar our dignity. We had as much trouble Finding our way about the school as the little frosh. The reason was, of course, the new school-and what a beautiful new school! It has every convenience imaginable, and many luxuries never before enjoyed. For officers in our junior year we elected: President, John Howlandg Vice-President, Helen Gunderson: Secretary, Norma Groverg Treasurer, Arnold Boyce. I Our members took a great interest in music when they became juniors. Thirty girls joined the Girls' Glee Club, and many of the weaker sex joined the lloys' Glee Club. And the orchestra-did you notice how good it was last year? That's because there were ten juniors on its roll. The girls had an invincible varsity basketball team, winning the state championship, and many honors for Deering. Among the shining stars were four juniors, Frances Johnson, Helen Gunderson, Norma Grover, and Bernice Perkins. The junior boys also took great interest in sports, and many won places on varsity squads and teams. It was this year that track was re- vived, and john Stanley, Walter Riley, joseph McCarty, Elliott Marshall. and Warren Blocklinger all shone on the boards. The juniors who won their letters on the gridiron were: Kenneth MacDuffie, Harold Alward, Stanley Frost. Arnold Boyce, Arthur Baker, and Walter Riley. This was Deering's first season at hockey, and Stanley Frost, Arthur Baker, and John Howland brought glory to the class of '26 in the ice game. We were not lacking in forensic fields, for there were many distin- guished debaters from the ranks of the junior class, among them Dorothy Dean, Ruth VVoodill, Manley Littlefield, XVeston Rankin, and Fred Scribner.