Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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-3 AMETHYSTM.-il. We of Deering High are deeply indebted to the Pathtinders, not only for the splendid spirit of cooperation which they foster, but also for the tangible proof of their interest, evidenced by their gift of the clock in our tower. The establishment of a scholarship of two hundred dollars, to be given to some worthy member of the graduating class, has been completed this year. This is further in- dication of their loyalty to Deering High. 1 Former Presidents of Pathfinder: NIRS MRs MRS MRS. MRS RAYMOND S. OAKES 1924 to 1926 . HERBERT W. RHODES 1927 to 1930 CHAS. H. HALLOWELL 1931-1932 FRANCIS S. BENJAMIN 1932-1933 . NEAL W. ALLEN 1933-1934 Literature Group The Literature Class, sponsored by the Pathfinders has as its purpose, the reading and reviewing by members and outside speakers of outstanding works of current literature. One meeting each month, open to members of the Path- finders and their guests, has been arranged by the Literature Class Committee. These meetings have been of the greatest interest and have been largely attended. Books reviewed included a wide variety of novels, essays and current plaYs. List of the Reviews November 1, 1933 Oil for the Lamps of China, by Alice T. Hobart reviewed by Miss Ruth Irwin One More River, by John Galsworthy reviewed by Mrs. Lawrence Andrew The Testament of Youth, by Vira Brittain reviewed by Mrs. Cornelius E. Clark November 22, 1933 1 Life Begins at Forty, by Walter Pitkin reviewed by Mrs. john C. Schroeder Two Black Sheep, by VVarwick Deeping reviewed by Mrs. James M. Scanlan No Second Spring, by Janet Beith reviewed by lNflrs. Arthur D. VVelch January 3, 1934 The Peoplels Choice, by Herbert Agar reviewed by Harold D. Oliphant The Lamb in His Bosonz, by Caroline Miller reviewed by Mrs. Joseph Wigon A January 24, 1934 The Maii of the Renaissance, by Ralph Roeder reviewed by Herbert Jones Within this Present, by Margret A. Barnes reviewed by Mrs. George M. Potter A Nice Long Evening, by Elizabeth Corbett reviewed by Mrs. Judd Hammond February 28, 1934 Anthony Adverse, by Hervey Allen reviewed by Miss Maud P. Thayer March 28, 1934 .Mary of Scotland, by hlaxwell Anderson read by Mr. Sidney St. Felix Thaxter April 25, 1934 The Oppermans, by Lion Feuchtwanger reviewed by Rev. C. Hazeldine Osborne Cry Havoc, by Beverly Nichols reviewed by Mrs. Herbert G. Jones E151

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MRS. MRS MRS MRS. MRS. MRS. MRS. MRS. MRS. MRS. S MRS. NEAL W. ALLEN MRS. NEAL W. ALLEN, President MRS. CLYDE R. CHASE, Vice President MRS. STANLEY T. BENNETT, Corresponding Secretary MRS. J. CALVIN MILLER, Recording Secretary MRS. JOHN NEWBEGIN, Treasurer MRS. GEORGE A. BRIDGE, Auditor 1933-34 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN CARL C. JONES Program JAMES H. .NICCANN Membership GEORGE M. POTTER Finance ERNEST C. BOWLER Literature Class HERBERT W. RHODES Scholarship ALBERT J. M. PERRY Friendship EDGAR L. HAGEN Hospitality PHILIP F. CHAPMAN Special Projects LAWRENCE C. ANDREW Arboretum ELIZABETH A. TOWLE Publicity Pathfinders By RUTH H. CHASE Under the able leadership of Mrs. Neal W. Allen, the Pathfmders have just completed one of their most successful years. The year 1934 marks the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Pathfinders, an organization that has grown in ten years from a group of twenty members to one that now includes more than three hundred mothers of Deering and The purpose of the club is to supply a means of communication between parents and teachers, and to help in the general wel- fare of the school wherever possible and to promote friendship between the mothers themselves. The meetings this year, held on the second Tuesday of each month, have proved ex- ceptionally worth while. At each of the meet- ings, the music has been provided by talent from either Deering or Lincoln Junior High Schools which has added a great deal of in- terest to the programs. At the first meeting, Dr. Milton D. Proc- tor, president of Westbrook Junior College, spoke. He took for his subject, Parent and Teacher as Guide, Philosopher, Friend. An- other among the splendid programs which the Pathfinders have enjoyed was the one in which Dr. Franklin Johnson discussed the profitable use of leisure time, mentioning in particular intelligent reading, athletics, mu- sic, and hobbies. Dr. W'alter E. Russell, principal of Gorham Normal School, brought out in his talk, What Next,', the many questions which must be answered from childhood to manhood. Lincoln Junior High pupils. Mrs. Robert E. Owen, co-principal of Oak Grove Seminary, was another of the very fine speakers that the Pathfinders had the privilege of hearing this year. Her talk em- phasized the great investment that parents have in their children. Again, the Pathfinders were fortunate in securing for one of their speakers Miss Mary Ashby Cheek, Social Dean of Mount Holyoke' College, a very charming and interesting woman. Her talk gave a clear picture of the social problems confronting the modern girl. In March, Dean Paul E. Nixon of Bowdoin College, always a favorite in Portland, spoke on the Dis- connected Experiences Of a Dean. Perhaps the most interesting of the meet- ings this year was the December one. This meeting was composed of a sketch and a question box. The sketch, A Day at Deer- ingf' presented by the members of the Fresh- man class for the enjoyment of the club showed how closely the subjects which are studied in high school are correlated. The question box, conducted by Principal Wil- liam E. Wing, was of interest since it gave mothers a chance to solve many perplexing problems. E143

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THE AMETHYST- MRS. .lX.lARY L. SNOW 1933-34 Ojicers MRS. lhl.-'KRY L. SNOW, president PAUL H. AICINTIRE, vice president WILL O, IIERSEY, Secretary-treasurer Executive Board FRED P. HALL FREDRIKA M. PARKS PAUL H. lXlCINTIRE HELEN R. Sci-IwAR1z RIARGARET E. ALLEN NIABEL F. GOODING Committee Chairmen LI.rcIEN P. LIBBY Educational KARL V. PALMER Social ELMER E. PARMENTER Benefit A. EVERETT STROUT Publicity CARI. T. STEVENS Economic CLARA L. SOULE Legislative Portland Teachers' Association By DOROTHY SAN BORN TlIe Portland Teachers' Association has played a leading part in the educa- tional life of Portland during the past year. Through the efforts of Mrs. Mary L. Snow, delegate to the National Educational Convention held in Chicago last year, who has faithfully served as president of the association during 1933-34, Portland teachers have had the Opportunity of hearing many interesting speakers discuss current educational problems. A feature ofthe year's program was the banquet at the Hotel Eastland in honor of Miss Florence M. Hale, nationally known educator and loyal daughter of Maine. William B. Jack, superintendent of schools, and Dr. Bertram E. Pack- ard, Commissioner of Education for Maine, spoke briefly. Speakers at 1933-34 P. T. A. Meetings XVILLIAM B. JACK DR. YI-P'ANG WU, PlI.D IJICAN ERNEST lXiARRIN1QR Miss MARY lVlCSKIMMON WVILLIAM B. JACK WILI.IAM B. JACK DR. CLIFTON IJAGGILTT GRAY MRS. BENJAMIN RIGGS DR. BERTRAM E. PACKARD MIss FLORENCE M. HALE DR. ZXIILTON D. PROCTOR MALIDE P. THAYER DR. PAYSON SMITH MRS. J. lVlARDEN DESHON Adjusting the Schools to the Times Practical Training for Chinese Women The King's English in the Land of the Free The Loss of School standfffds Present Day Problems The Little Old School House of Yesterday Hitler and His Problems What Has Happened to our Clothes Further Reductions Cultural Education Courses at Westbrook Junior College New Adult Courses at W. J. C. Crisis in Education WOmen's Crusade Committee E161