Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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The t-AMETHYST fPage 11 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1929 By JOHN PHILLIPS In September, 1925, the Freshmen of freshmen, the future Class or 1929, nrst made its appearance at Deering. What a class we were then! Getting lost and settling down to a new routine, of course, was very exciting. But in three weeks we were finally all settled, after having found out that there were other things besides free afternoons in high school life. Then, in order to assume some dignity, we elected our officers for the year. The next thing that confronted us was our Freshman Reception. This was given in November with a Htting program by several members of the class. The novelty of having free afternoons having worn off, many decided to train for basketball. Margaret Chapman was captain of the girls' team, while Carl Weber led the boys. Most of the players succeeded in being placed on the second squad, and Bill Blagdon made the first team. ln baseball and debating our class was also well represented. We came back to Deering, now very dignined, and elected our ofhcers as soon as possible. This year we succeeded in turning out a fairly good football team. Art Forrestall became captain of the boys' basketball team. Several members made the second squad, while others received numerals. The girls' basketball team was a greater success than the boys'. Most of the girls on the team made the varsity squad. Other members of our class became interested in other activities. Eugene Merry was outstanding in his debating ability. The band and orchestra claimed many members of '29, and likewise the cadets and glee clubs. We began our third year with dignity approaching that of the Seniors. We were well represented in varsity football, having Carl Weber, Charles Smith, Bob Carney, and Chet Lopez on the team. The second team was reinforced by George Shackley, Mel Preble, George Jones, John McCann, Art Forrest- all, and Milton Pratt. The girls' class team was the champion team of the school. It was led by Nat Bolton. From this team Lila Andrew was picked as captain of the varsity team, and Mary Walker, Margaret Chapman, and Nat Bolton also made the Iirst team. On the track team were Larry Reynolds, Mel Preble, Bob McGonigle, Russ Shaw, and Huck Sawyer.

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Taye I0 The Q-AMETHYST President. President President' President SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS I OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 1929 FRESI-IIVIAN YEAR CARL WEBER Vice-President, KATHERINE HILL Secretary, BLISS EADON Treasurer. PHILIP Fox SOPHOMORE YEAR .I ACK DILLON Vice-President, DORIS BRYAN Secretary, EMERSON NORRIS .I Treasurer, CHESTER LOPEZ JUNIOR YEAR PI-IILIP Fox Vice-President, REBECCA SHAW Secretary, MARTHA BROWN Treasurer, CARL WEBER SENIOR YEAR WENDALL WHITE Vice-President, SARAH BRAMAN Secretary, PI-IYLLIS BROWNE Treasurer, GEORGE HAWKES

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4Page I2 The 4-AMETHYST In the spring, we gave the Seniors a Junior Prom that will go down in history and will never be forgotten. This was a big success, and it filled us with enthusiasm for our last year. We entered our Senior year with the true Senior dignity. The varsity foot- ball team was made up mostly of Seniors. Chet Lopez was its able captain, and Art Forrestall, Bob Carney, Mill Pratt, John Hjort, Ted Kitchen, and Buck Jones were the chief members. We did not have many boys out for basketball, Art Forrestall and Tom Blake being outstanding. However, the girls made up for this. Lila Andrew was captain for a second year, and Mary Walker, Nat Bolton, Marg Chapman, and Thelma Towne were on the team. This team was an excep- tionally good team, and it tied with Cony High for the State Championship. Our varsity cross-country team, with Reynolds as captain, succeeded in winning the State Championship. Reynolds also led the indoor track team to a championship. On this team Chet Lopez, Manager Bill Galbraith, Ken Black, Bob McGonigle, Marshall Davis, Russ Shaw, Herby Jensen, Larry Reynolds, Carl Weaver and Esten Alley upheld the Senior Class. On our baseball team we have Jock McCann, captain, Chet Lopez, Ted Kitchen, Tom I-Ionan, Charles Smith, and Cliff Oberg. And so, as we finish our four years at Deering, we look back and see our accomplishments and failures. To the Juniors we give the name of Seniors, hoping that they may make a success of their fourth year. To all the underclass- men, we give some of our dignity, hoping that they will put that at compound interest so that they will have enough for their Senior year. In Memoriam ALICE DAGGETT Born October 31, 1910. Died December 21, 1928.