Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1940 volume:

IQ! HD AIVIIIETI N STV Published by the SENIOR CLASS OF DEICRING HIGH SCHOOL PORTLAND, NIAI NE I7m 14lly Arlvi.s'e1' liflilfn'-X71-Clzirff Lmwuon S. E1,l.lo'l 1 CORNICLIIIS CLARK, JR Page Two Page Three Bliss Caro Leah H oxie was born in Fairfield, Maine, She graduated from Colby College in 1896 with Phi Beta Kappa honors and was later given an M.A. degree by that same college. From 1896-1900 she was a teacher at Calais High Schoolg from 1900-1908, at Waterville High School. She came to Deering in 1908 and taught here until June, 1939-a service of thirty-one years. Page Four Page Five DEDICATION About a year ago, as the buds of spring were un- folding, our teacher of second-year Latin was quietly but resolutely unfolding plans to Withdraw from her hitherto unrelenting Warfare upon the Gauls, her bridging of the Rhine, her campaigns against soph- omoric insouciance, and to enjoy fwe say, play- days indefatigably earned. Miss HoXie's Work was unostentatious, but effec- tive. Her thorough and systematic instruction was the terra firma upon which many a struggling urchin gained a foothold, the starting point from Which he Was enabled to climb, or Cto change the figurel the spade which enabled him to search for the treasures of ancient Rome. Miss Hoxieis modesty allowed no formal Aw azfque vczlef' but in these pages all Deering expresses appreciation of her faithful Work, and gratitude for the impress of her erudition, her refinement, and her ideals. Faculty and students voice their hope- For5an at han olim meminissf izwabitf' RECORD OF SERVICE Mr. Wing has been teaching in Portland 31 years. The first year he was in this city, he taught physics at Portland High School. The following year he was transferred to Deering High School as submaster and teacher of physics and biology. At that time there were 16 teachers and 240 stu- dents. When the annex was added to the Old Deering fnow Lincoln Junior High Schooll, he had charge of the freshmen in the annex and taught general science and hygiene. In February, 1920, he was made principal of the high school. WILLIAM E. WING Principal THE AMERICANDS CREED I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the peopleg whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governedg a democracy in a republicg a sovereign nation of many sovereign statesg a per- fe:t union, one and inseparableg established upon the principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my coun- try to love itg to support its constitutiong to obey its lawsg to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies. -W'ii.r.1AM TYLER PAGE Page Six Page Seven dbx QW Q? ce- 1 Mi.: 1:11 ,, M Ill FGREWORD VVe, the editors, present an AMETHYST in Which We have tried to give the pictorial and historical ac- counts of one year of student life at Deering High. We have attempted to record the stories of four classes, not just one, in the hope that the future AMETHYSTS Will follow our example and he Deering High School yearbooks, not Senior Annuals. Will our readers please forgive any mistakes We may have made. If hard Work means excellence then this volume should be perfect, but man's Work is never perfection, so We can only hope that you will enjoy these pages as much as We have enjoyed the making of them. :- f 'fell Jil THEME OF AMETHYST THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM An American Institution The story of the 1940 AMETHYST represents to the Seniors the cul- mination of four years of high school Work. This is not all. To thoughtful citizens this yearbook of a free public high school is more than a book of records. It represents a symbol of democracy. No higher authority forced the compilation of this book. It was voluntarily sponsored by free-minded boys and girls, made up and financed by them. Similar books are published by thousands of high schools throughout the land, published by American boys and girls Who are graduating from a system of free education which starts with kinder- garten and extends through the State Universities. In this system, the high school represents the college for three fourths of its graduates. From its halls go the citizens of the new generation, -- and they go Well prepared in democracy through contact. For in the classroom or on the athletic field, the poor and unfortunate rub elbows With the wealthy, the talented study the same books and receive the same instruction as the less gifted. The system is made up of all classes of society, all races, black, White, and yellow,-all students of a free institution supported by forty-eight sovereign states in a federal union which guarantees to its citizens the rights and privileges of free speech, free press, and free exercise of religion. Sustained by the State, the free public school in turn supports the State, for every year the ranks of the electorate are increased by the graduates of the public school who, in time, will be the officials and serv- ants of the government. 3 f ' ' 5 u 5-0 Q Q Q 5 A 'WVOQO w ill W 'VWIIIWIVIYV NIIHQ Page Eight Page Nine Y , vazig-1: 5. , l?'1L'.2t'l'l7N?hrwx Lame-'21, 5 PAT NDER iq JRE. V ' V 8 f?2 +fQ.g1g.w J VK-S , -A 4' im-saw -- .. 'Egg S i . V . ' W- :I . , h A 'D ,L. L1-y .g ' 9 Q. --. .. ,SJ- . - :a'L:-- Q' af .fi - wwf: ' , 1 7- 4 ... au: ff?- - 1' -4. .. .- fdPf.:?f2ff C . 1 11.4,-r' ',v. K ff ' 4 I L. P L N Q ., b N 1 N 1 s ,Y lv 1 M -N ' L' ' 5 I f x S r I- ' , N -,.-. tt AA, .5 ' 'H v' L' -ff.-Pk Qu' . , 21 ' B, - -- 5. -'C rr Rf 1 4? A 2 Q J V 1 ' Q I-' 1 'nil , bv 11 5 Stn 'IM' ff' ' R V' ' ':. , 1 .r -sv K -'Q 1 X . 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The Club has been of much service to Worthy Deering graduates by granting them scholarship aid toward further education. This year, a Community lnterrelations Committee and a Welfare Committee were added to the organization, and, as the need seemed more urgent, emphasis Was placed on Welfare Work rather than on scholarship aid as formerly. OFFICERS President . . . . . MRS. WALTER BACHELDER Ist Vice-President MRS. RAEBURNE MARSH 2nd Vice-President . . MRS. ALTON BONNEY Recording Secretary . . MRS. WILLIAM SIMONTON Corresponding Secretary . . . MRS. EDWARD LINCOLN Treasurer ....... MRS. RAEBURN SMITH CHAIRMEN STANDING COMMITTEES Program . . . A . MRS. MAYNARD SHAW F inance . MRS. GEORGE KERN Project , . . MRS. DONALD MILIJER Friendship . . MRS. VVILLIAM DOUGHERTY Hospitality . . . MRS. HAROLD SAWYER Scholarship . . MRS. EDWIN CURTIS Publicity . . . MRS. E. L. DODGE M emhership . MRS. CARL STEVENS Welfare . MRS. CHARLES TOLFORD Interrelations . MRS. RAYMOND OAKES Nominating . MRS. PAUL GIBSON Literature . MRS. LINCOLN KING Page Ten PgFI gb ,g. f XIV G I - WW f I ill , ', .., ' 1 .-141,-f-1 -,4'.' J 4 2 ,,vf,,f,f-'VSE T7- , III'-Zi'-j X 2 ffl XXX NINQDIIQS Brown, Schwartz, Mcllouough, Trott, Neal, Sager. THE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1940 ln September, 1936, we thought we were the best class ever to cross the Deering threshold. We've had the usual sheiks, humorists, and in- nocents abroad, and more than our share of all EH students and letter- winning athletes. Our freshman year, Philip Dopey Miller was elected pilot. Our shining lights began to glimmer. Clarence Mclntire, Neil Clark, Rhoda Tolford, Virginia Logan, the Korda twins, Mary Lee Riggs, and John Lord performed brilliantly at our Reception. Ernest Bowler won two varsity letters, Barney lWcDonough and Laird Harris, one. Our sophomore year, Clarence Mclntire took over the governmental reins. Herm Schwartz and Barney won three varsity letters apiece, Bowler and Mclntire, two, Harris, Drew, and Thaxter, one. Miss Pittas famous Latin class came to the front as gentlemen, athletes, and scholars. Our junior year, shepherded by Walter Schwartz, we had a jinancial- ly successful prom. The Latin classes found out about the ablative of accordance and the subjunctive of attraction, and, depending solely on these, went merrily through Cicero. Carleton Kilpatrick astonished the world by proving Neil Clark could be wrong. Our senior year, Barney was helmsman. Our students overran the EH lists. Our athletes dominated the athletic fields. Our play, What a Life, was a superior production! Wefve made a lasting impression on most of the faculty, but Virgil seemed to be a little cold to us at times. Page Twelve CC 77 ' h h f As verdant freshmen, they took oil into t e atmosp ere o our public high school. It is true that some had to be catapulted into the realm of learning, While others zoomed readily, and a few show promise of attaining the absolute ceiling. Vile present: the CLASS OF 1940. ELLEN ADAMS Clubs: Glee In the market for a friend? just look for Ellen. Nowhere could be found a more spontaneous nature. EVELYN AMADEI Clubs: Glee, Skating Athletics: Basketball We could call her Sunny,' for her genial disposition, but that would be slighting her many other grand charac- teristics. GLORIA ANDERSON Clubs: Riding Although she comes from the Lone Prairie, We could never imagine any place lonely with Gloria around. ROBERTA ANDERSON Clubs: Glee, French, Chemistry, Purple Cavalry Some may think Roberta is a time- bornb of noise, set for eternity, but wait -do you know her well? MARCIA ANTHONY Clubs: Debating, Dramatic, French, Riding Activities: AMETHYST, Creative Writing Athletics: Tennis Study! Work! What do these matter to such a spirit of ambition and school loyalt l Page Thirteen CLAYTON ARSENAULT Clayt is a quiet and likable chap who always has a cheerful hello,' for every- one. RICHARD ARSENAULT Clubs Geology cceed in his chief airplane pilot Activities: Cadets it ix We al K -I ' ickf' f 1 we hope that - e 1 . ' ' ' n ,Q an ' ' . x ' 0' 1' Lt' FRANK AVERILL Clubs: Dv Athletics: Track He delights in growing a cute little mustache, better called a mis-placed eye- brow. ELDEN BAILEY Activities: Band, Orchestra, Red Cross Here's the red-headed boy who is so adept at playing the hath drum. MARION BAILEY Clubs: Glee Marioii is a girl who battles her way along with a spirit and deterrninatiorz that will make her come thru? JEAN BARKER Athletics: Hockey jean is our trotting traveler, whose sport is week-ending in Thomaston! MARCIA BARNES u i Clubs: Dramatic, French, D , Riding, Skating Athletics: Tennis As to clothes, beauty, brains, and per- sonality, Misha is unrivaled. SUMNER BERNSTEIN Clubs: ND , Stamp, Debating Activities: AMETHYST, Choral Speaking Sumnefs attitude that no power in the tongue of man can alter me is the most outstanding sign of his really good debating ability. DOROTHY BETTERS Clubs: Glee Athletics: Soft Ball, Tennis Small, vivacious, with a twinkle in her eye, Dorothy has won many friends during her four years at Deering. CYNTHIA BINFORD Activities: Band Athletics: Tennis, Basketball Cynthia is attractive, well-dressed, has a striking personality, and is a horse- woman par excellence. JULIA BLACKWELL Clubs: Glee Julia is a tall dark girl, popular in her set. If anything exciting is going on, Iulia is sure to be there. DONALD BONNELL Here is a devotee of the sun, in fact, he is so affected by the weather that like the hedgehog he retires into his den on every stormy day. HERMAN BONN EY Clubs: DH, Chemistry Activities: Band Athletics: Indoor Track Here is another of Deering's trumpet players and contributions to the world of science and mathematics. ERNEST BOWLER Clubs: DH Athletics: Baseball, Football, Swimming The singing pitcher of Deering's Championship Team. Indian Sum- mer seems to be his favorite, 'though we find no little Minnehaha in the off- ing. CATHERINE BRAWN Clubs: Glee Catherine is serious-minded, depend- able, and straightforward. With these characteristics, we know her future will be bright. MARGARET BRIDGES Clubs: D Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Basketball, Hockey Margaret has a sweet smile and a win- ning personality. We know her charm will yield her a successful career and a happy life. BERTI-IA BRIEN Clubs: Washington, Geology Athletics: Hockey, Softball, Basketball She certainly is our mischievous senior, as is proved by those twinkling eyes and vivid imagination. Page F ou rteen EARL BRIGGS fe,-Z1 Athletics: Football, Hockey Earl's a small man but an excellent sportsrnan. He plays a smooth game of hockey. FRANKLIN BROOKS Clubs: Washington Athletics: Basketball, Swimming He has the reputation of being the most polite boy ever to use the library. This plus brains and ability make him out- standing. ADELE BROWN She prepares every lesson, She can always recite. Do you blame us for saying, lt just doesn't seem rightu? BARBARA BROWN Clubs: Art, Skating Activities: Stantaki Athletics: Basketball, Hockey, Tennis To Barb , a true sport and grand pal, we wish much happiness and success in the future. WILLIAM BROWN Clubs: Dramatic, Washington Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Basketball, Tennis VVho originates all those witty remarks? Brown, of course. He's king of the jesters in old D. H. S. BLANCHE BRUME Athletics: Basketball, Hockey She does everything in a big way-- hockey, tennis, skiing, and even chewing gum, If we had an all-Deering girl, Blanche would be unanimously elected. Page Fifteen WILLIAM BUFFUM Clubs: Geology Athletics: Track Bill has beneath his broad chest a heart true to his many friends. Too bad we have to lose such a grand fellow. RUSSELL BURNI-IAM Clubs: Airplane Activities: Band We know Adolph Menjou by his mus- tache, we know Russell by his glasses and his quiet behavior. WIN STON BUTLER Clubs: W'ashington Activities: Cadets Athletics: Track, Basketball He is another one of these human dynarnosf' Whenever there's fun to be had, look up Winny. GRACE CAMINITI Clubs: Italian, Washington Activities: Stantaki Athletics: Tennis, Basketball Who hasn't seen Grace's lovely dark eyes shine with fun? Here we have a girl with an unbiased sense of humor, plus a likable disposition. HARRY CAMPBEIIL Clubs: Radio ?f Activities: AMETHY The radio bend and AMETHYST circu- lation manager de luxe. This boy would like to be Sultan of a harem but he is too bashful to admit that. SYLVIA CAMPBELL Clubs: Dramatic, French Activities: Student Service Athletics: Basketball, Softball Sweet is the adjective for Sylvia! Deer- ing will miss her unaffected poise and merry disposition. ANNA CARLSON Clubs: French Judging from Mr. Harvellls Problems Class, we should expect to see Anna making a soap-box speech in New Yorkls Union Square some day. VIRGINIA CARPENTER Clubs: Glee Activities: AMETHYST, Library Ginnie is the girl who speaks softly and smiles sweetly fand doesn't bore you all the whilel. LEAI-I CARTER Clubs: Glee Athletics: Swimming, Basketball ltls really worthwhile to look beneath the surface and know Leah as only her friends do. JUNE CARTER Clubs: Glee Activities: Girl Reserves Athletics: Hockey June is a girl who takes a long time to get started, but she always comes through with flying colors. ELEANOR CHARLES Athletics: Basketball, Tennis Charlie is one of those girls who have two natures. She is reserved, quiet, and well behaved in school, but lively, lov- able, and full of pep outside. MARY CHENEY Clubs: Dramatic Activities: Band, Recl Cross Athletics: Basketball, Hockey If we were asked to name the most willing senior, we know it would be Cherie, Helpful, gay, and charming, she lacks nothing in the formula for making friends. JOHN CHRISTENSEN Clubs: Collectors' Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Baseball SonnyD is the silent ' l whiz who rides to and sc n a cream- color 39 CORNELIUS E. CLARK, Jn. Clubs: Glee, Washington Activities: AMETHYST, Choral Speaking Athletics: Cross-country A keener mind than Neill: has yet to be found in our class. He's one of the few boys who possess a combination of wit and wisdom. JOSEPH COBB Clubs: French Activities: Cadets, Band, Orchestra Athletics: Basketball, Swimming foe is another of our musicians. He manipulates his drums very expertly. ROBERT COLTON Were he more fluent, he would be a second Dr. johnson. It is probable, however, that one of these days he will publish a dictionary and an encyclo- pedia. EMILY COMPTON Clubs: Glee As a singer, Grace Moore has nothing on our nightingale.'j Her ambition and conscientiousness should combine to make her a success. ROBERTTA CONANT Clubs: French, Woodcarving, Archery Athletics: Tennis Robertta has the lovely flaxen hair of a Cinderella, and the quiet but effective well-wishing manner of a fairy god- mother. Page Sixteen VASSAR CONSTANTINE Clubs: Riding, Dramatic Athletics: Hockey, Tennis, Golf Since she has a quiet personality, her real charm is appreciated when you see her winning smile or hear her play the piano. CAROLE COOK Clubs: Art, Nature, Spanish Activities: Girl Reserves Athletics: Softball, Hockey, Basketball Small, dark, a grand personality-add that to her artistis ability, and you will have Carole. GERTRUDE COOPER Athletics: Basketball If you don't think Gertrude has a heart of gold, just ask her any favor, If it's in her power, she'll grant it. WILLIAM COURTLAND Activities: Cadets The cynical sheik and man-about-town who has an urbane smile for all remarks by his superiors. DOUGLAS COWAN Clubs: Ski, Stamp, French Athletics: Swimming aug is a real, lo legged New n land Yankee an a l er of nature. e takes his skii ver seriously, but 'W n W h i CLARENCE CRESSEY Hc likes to dance, and he loves to make eyes at the girls in the Problems Class. Ask Buck Page Seventeen GERTRUDE CROSSETT Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Tennis Here is one of Deeringls best-liked blondes whose twinkling toes cut capers on the dance floor as Well as on the roller skating rink. ROBERT CROZIER Clubs: DH Athletics: Football, Basketball, Baseball Bud was a tackle on our great football team and has been one of our most popular seniors, especially with the girls. DAISY CURRY Activities: AMETHYST She looks like a quiet girl, but look again and youlll find frivolity plus. NATALIE CURTIS Clubs: Purple Cavalry, Washington, Chemistry, French Activities: Orchestra, String Ensemble, AMETHYST Athletics: Plockey, Basketball, Tennis Her sensitive feelings are quick to re- turn the friendship which the Wiser people offer. GWENDOLYN CUSHING Clubs: Chemistry, French, Dramatic Activities: Scanraki, AMETHYST, Senior Class Play Athletics: Basketball, Hockey There's a dynamic personality behind those innocent big grey eyes. Vim, vigor, and vivacity, thatls Gwennief MARJORIE DAICEY Clubs: Geology Marge looks as though she leads a gracious life, and that is the height of perfection, according to Miss Briggs! PAUL DAY Clubs: Art Athletics: Basketball, Football With the Fred Astaires so scarce, the world is fortunate in having Paul, our good friend and grand tripper of the light fantastic. PHYLLIS DAY Clubs: Geology Athletics: Basketball, Hockey Phyllis, our classmate with pleasing charm and helping ways, is an asset to any gathering. WALTER DEERIN Clubs: D'Z1q7urplel Cavalr Activities: Jra Speaking Athle i st F ball, Basketba Baseball, rackhxholljp 'v yb y has seen this towering young an striding along the corridors and skirting the end in football. We always will remember that Gabby carried the mail for the purplef, BOB DILLENBACK Clubs: Radio Activities: Choral Speaking, Cadets, AMETHYST Athletics: Track, Football Welre disappointed in Bob. Although he is one of our best dancers, he has a reserved place in the stag line. BARBARA DIMMER Clubs: French Athletics: Hockey, Tennis, Basketball Independent Babs upholds the good old tradition that girls will not be trodden upon. ROBERT DIONE Athletics: Track Robert has a wavering allegiance. He first tries Portland, then Deering, then Portland: but now he's back home again at Deering. JACK DODGE Clubs: DU Activities: Orchestra, Cadets, Senior Class Play, Band Athletics: Football jack is seldom to be seen when not in the course of a friendly argument, from which he will emerge smiling, whether successful or vanquished. CLEO DORR Cleo just entered Deering last March, but it took us only a moment to find that we were going to like her. HELEN DOUGHTY Clubs: Washington, French, Purple Cavalry Activities: Red Cross, Library Athletics: Basketball, Swimming, Ten- ms lt's Helen's thinking of others that makes others think of her. MARTHA DOWNS Clubs: Nature Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Tennis In-tro-ducing Martha Downs, a regular handbook of knowledge and a gener- ous friend in sharing what she knows. 776 , '!SQMf ' DAVID DREW' Clubs: Dv, Debating, Stamp . Activities: Band Athletics: Swimming, Outdoor Track, Indoor Track, Cross Country, Tennis David is another big reason for the suc- cess of our swimming team. He will be remembered as one of Deering's out- standing seniors. PHYLLIS EASTMAN One of our girls who excel in working. whom Deering will lose and a hospital will gain as an excellent nurse. Page Eighteen ELEANOR EMERY Clubs: Glee, Spanish Activities: Girl Reserves Athletics: Tennis When you comlrine a good student, a happy smile, and a fine voice, you get Eleanor. Gorham Normal is going to receive a winner next year. Q ,P - REX FAIRCHIL LV' Clubs: D : ' Q.: Athletics: Basketball, Hockey, Tennis Even though Boon appears to he a little shy in class, his love for the oyfice seat is unbelievable. He is now pulpit manager of that hard-wood bench. ALISON FARLEY Clubs: Glee, Dramatic Sunny,' is just what her name and her helping-hand slogan, FII do that little thingf' signify--a friendly, ever-ready Pal. MARGARET FEENEY Athletics: Hockey, Tennis At first you notice Pegis retiring atti- tude and what she doesn't say. She re- serves for close acquaintances the twinkle in her eye and her confidence. ALDEN FEYLER Clubs: Aviation Athletics: Basketball, Hockey Here's the fellow with a large circle of friends who, in a quiet way, has made a place for himself in the school, scho- lastically and with a hockey stick. LAWRENCE F TT Clubs: ctiv' sz and tic ' mc key e ha 1? ualities that go to make a grand erson. We feel sure that he will go far. Page Nineteen FRANCES FLAI-IERTY Clubs: French, Woodcarving 0 Athletics: Tennis, Hockey A gorgeous smile, a beautiful complex- ion, and the habit of always being late. HARLEY FLAWS g Clubs: Glee, Art Activities: AMETHYST, Cade Harley surpasses all me er of the art department with his ee ul, con- scientious eagerness to he of service to everyone. ff rr JEANETTE FLINT Clubs: Glee Jeanette is one of the quiet, industrious people whom the world can use. She is one of the few we would guarantee to succeed. CHARLES FOGG Clubs: XVashington Athletics: Baseball Charlie is the exception to the rule that red hair is the sign of a quick temper, for we have never yet seen him angry. LEO FOLEY Activities: Red Cross Athletics: Softball Leo of the sleek black hair cut, who hates to come down to earth and inter- est himself in such mundane matters as class work. ELIZABETH FRANCIS Clubs: Dramatic, Glee, Chemistry Activities: Red Cross When anyone is down and out, She hunts up all the pills, And is just full of remedies For any kind of ills. HAZEL FRANK Clubs: Chemistry Athletics: Basketball, Tennis Hazel is an outstanding jitterbug, but she should always remember what Con- fucius say, Mfitterbug who wear skates in house is sure to cut up rug. MONA FRANK Activities: Girl Reserves Athletics: Basketball, Tennis Mona is a five feet two, blue-eyed, brown-haired Hjillerbugf' Any goal is never too high for her to strive and reachl LEON FREDRICK Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Track We'a' know him by his bright-colored socks and his bow tie, but there is genius, brother, genius, behind the color. ADA FREEMAN ,r Clubs: Glee, Dramatic L Activities: Student Service Athletics: Tennis Does anyone want a paper copied, some music played, or a piece of real cake to eat? Ask Pal, our blushing, helpful senior. PHILIP FROTHINGHAM Clubs: Archery, Washington, Skating Athletics: Swimming, Tennis Tall, lank, and lean - our Abraham Lincoln -- who, like him, reads all the best books. LILLIAN FURBISI-I Athletics: Tennis Although unknown to some at Deering, Lillian is found to be a true friend and a bard worker. DORIS GAMAGE Clubs: D , Ski Activities: AMETHYST, Recl Cross, Stu- dent Service Athletics: Basketball, Hockey, Tennis Perhaps it's because Doris lives in the Mbackwoadsn country that she is so en- thusiastic about skiing and a thousand other things. CEDRIC GARTON Clubs: Dramatic Although TeddyJ' hasn't been with us a long time, he will be remembered for his fine performance in The Mad Hattersf' MARY GEER Clubs: Dramatic Activities: AMETHYST, Student Service Athletics: Basketball, Hockey Pep, vim, and vigor personified is this member of the famous Geer family. As a friend, Mary, you're tops.J' BETTY GIBSON Clubs: Dramatic Activities: AMETHYST, Band, Stantaki Heap big grin, heap little girl, thatis Betty. A more fun-loving pal couldn't be found. EDWARD GOLDSTEIN Clubs: Camera ' Athletics: Tennis Sometimes we laugh at his jokes and puns, sometimes we donit. We all, however, admire Eddiejs ability to see humor in everything. LEON GORMAN Clubs: Dv, Dramatic, Glee, Writers Activities: Choral Speaking Athletics: Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Track Here, folks, No. 13 in Football, the last word in Beau Brummelism, the man seen everywhere there is anything going on. Page Twenty al fi, 6. 52 . B CLASS WILL Be it remembered that We, the class of 1940 of Deering High School, being of sound mind, do hereby declare this to be our last Will and testa- ment: Neil Clark leaves his classical inclination to Norman Thistleg Walter Deering, our Mayor, bequeaths his dimples to Joe DiMatteo5 Mary Lee Riggs leaves her zest and vitality to Ann Harnelg Leon Gorman leaves his zest and sparkle to an old bottle of Canada Dry 5 John Lord leaves that fear of the feminine sex to Richard Searsg Ruth Sherry leaves her friendliness to Yvonne Rossmang Graham Kenniston bequeaths his physique to Jack Smithg Barney McDonough leaves his political prowess to Al Smahag Blanche Brume leaves her athletic ability to Barbara Gordong CContmued on Paw T'IUc?l1fN'-1117135 na Q .. L gf'-311' L l .... ....... . ..-! Page Twenty-One ELIZABETH GRANT Athletics: Basketball, Hockey You've got to be a football heron to get along with this beautiful girl. Deer- in will seem drah next year without g our glamorous and carefree Betty. , MURIEL GRAY Clubs: Geology, Glee Activities: Operetta Athletics: Basketball, Hockey, Tennis The tall, slim, graceful girl who dashes around looking for rocks is our own Mon.,' Lifels rocky road should he a smooth path for her. LEE GREENE Activities: Cadets Lee is by no means one of Deeringis athletes, but he does love to listen to swing music on the radio. CHRISTEL HAFFNER Clubs: French, Dramatic, Woodcarving, Nature Activities: Student Service, AMETHYST, Orchestra, Stantalci Athletics: Basketball We'll he hearing from the old maes- trov soon. Christelis violin playing, to- gether with her executive ability, will carry her far. ELINOR HALEIGH Clubs: Dramatic, French Activities: AMETHYST, Library Athletics: Tennis, Softball Her delight is in fine hooks and her ever-present motto, Know your own mind. She will make a good teacher. WINSLOW HALL Clubs: Dramatic, Chemistry, Radio George,', as he is known to his friends, always has some interesting develop- ment in aviation or radio to explain to his listeners. fx lx Xivhifg J J ANETTE HAMEL Clubs: French, Writers', Riding, Purple Cavalry Activities: AMETHYST, Choral Speak- ing Here is finny,', our dimpled-lredeflied senior. We who know her know that finny's,' beauty is more than skin deep. KATHERINE HANSCOM Clubs: Dramatic, French Activities: Choral Speaking Athletics: Basketball Although she is classed as one of our serious, industrious leaders, she has an enviable sense of humor. LAITH HANSCOM Activities: Cadets Here is a blonde with a challenging at- titude. He doesn't believe all he reads in the newspapers. PHILIP HANSON Clubs: Dv, Geology Activities: Student Service Athletics: Football, Baseball, Basket- ball Another of our twins. He comes from a long line of loyal Deeringites. He is quiet and reserved and a right good fellow. PI-IYLLIS HANSON Clubs: Glee, Geology Athletics: Basketball, Softball lfVe have to look twice before we notice Phyllis in our classrooms, but on the softball field we cannot miss her ex- pert playing. VIOLET HANSEN Clubs: Art, Dramatic Activities: AMETHYST Rust came from the rolling plains of Nlinnesota, two years ago, and took us all by storm with her rolling r's. ,X xgqojxhfvkf Page Twenty-Two HAROLD HARMON Activities: Band, Student Service Athletics: Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track Harald loves outdoor life, fun, and sports. School is of interest to him chiefly as a chance for companionship. LAIRD HARRIS Clubs: NDN, Stamp, Chemistry Activities: Cadets, Cheerleading Athletics: Swimming, Track Here's the head cheer-leader who has more names than the Czar of Russia. DOROTHY HARVEY Clubs: Art, Riding, Dramatic, French, Spanish Activities: AMETHYST, Tennis VVhat's the Latin? Got the Eng- lish? Who's this? None other than our cheery but flighty damsel in dis- tress, Dodie Harvey! PERCY HARVEY Clubs: Geology Athletics: Basketball, Baseball He hails from Portage, Bangor, and points north. Now he spends all his time skipping Cadet drill. NYLA HARVIE Activities: Red Cross Athletics: Tennis Nyla's low, husky voice makes class- room recitations more interesting. That, plus her expert skating, make her queen of the ice to most Deering males. MARJORIE HATCH Clubs: Dramatic, Geology, Spanish Athletics: Tennis Marjorie is the girl with the hair that most movie queens dream about. She is the only glorious, perfect blond in Deering. Page Twenty-Three JANET HEALD Clubs: Glee Activities: Student Service Athletics: Basketball, Hockey, Tennis, Swimming fanet has a host of friends, is quiet, prettily dressed, high-heeled, and a de- voted patron of the Puritan Candy Shop. JAMES HEATH Clubs: DU, Dramatic, Chemistry Athletics: Indoor and Outdoor Track jimmy is an active member of Deer- ing's track team, and his greatest desire is to own a car. - 1p1l2fi H5' RICHARD HODGDON Clubs: Washington Athletics: Football, Basketball Our basketball hero spends a great deal of time on Forest Avenue, so we've heard. May his successes continue. HELENA HODSDON Activities: AMETHYST, Orchestra Athletics: Tennis One of Raphael's Madonnas come to life, an excellent student. She goes to the theatre with an underclassman! ESTHER HOPKINS Clubs: Washington Activities: Orchestra Athletics: Tennis Esther can always entertain you with her fiddle. Any time you want a danc- ing partner, ask Esther. RALPH I-IOPKINSON Activities: Band, Orchestra You might think him a sailor, to see his rolling stride, but he is only likable Ralph, a mainstay of the trombone sec- tion of the band. HOWARD HOUGH Clubs: Raclio Athletics: Track Howard Hough, the Lone Ranger, fills all his spare time with his hobbies. RAYMOND HOUSTON Clubs: Washington Activities: Orchestra, Cadets Good natured, methodical - Houston gets therev through hard work and honest plugging. DONALD HOWLAND Clubs: Ski, Aviation Activities: Cadets Athletics: Football, Swimming Our cherubic candid camera fiend rushes around Deering in hopes he may catch one of the teachers unaware, WALDON HUSTON Clubs: Aviation Activities: Cadets, Fencing A soldier who doesn't intend to drop that title when he leaves Deering. BLANCHE HUNT Clubs: Dramatic, Aviation Quiet, sweet, and oh, so well liked is this demure miss. Watch out, there's a keen mind at work behind those lovely eyes! fgjxanhcn .Nj K ln V it - M ELEANOR IRISH 90 ,jf Clubs: Dramatic . viii Little is known of her, except that she is a Hsharlei' in her studies. She seems to know the U. of M. news, too! ' ?Ii 7' - ' ADELINE IRVING Clubs: Dramatic Activities: AMETHYST, Red Cross, Stan- taki Athletics: Softball, Basketball We may get a sneer or a frown from anyone else, but it's always a smile from her! Our best wishes to a grand girl. HAROLD ISENBERG Athletics: Football, Basketball He may not have been his English teachers' pride and joy, but he has made some of t e y nger fry it up and ta notice wee RUTH JENSEN Activities: Girl Reserves Athletics: Tennis Donit he fooled by Ruth's quiet ap- pearance. She is as good a skater as she is a student. OLIVE JESSEN Clubs: Geology Athletics: Tennis, Softball, Hockey, Basketball Olive may have red hair, but we don't believe she has a bad temper. We just can't imagine Olive angry. CHARLES JOHNSON Climbs: Ski, Skating Activities: Orchestra, Band Athletics: Swimming, Tennis Charliev has a great time swinging it out on his trombone. Bow ties are his favorite. JEAN JORDAN Clubs: Writers', Woodcarving Activities: AMETHYST Attention, lads and lasses! Get your autographs now. This fair maiden is Deering's future Edna Ferber. Page Twenty-Four RICHARD JOSEPHS Clubs: ND Athletics: Football, Basketball, Baseball Dick is one of the natural athletes one hears about. He made the varsity al- though he didnlt come out for foot- ball until his senior year. PHYLLIS JOSSELYN Clubs: Art Activities: AMETHYST Phyllis is surely a true representative of our Deering, always cooperative, and hne in studies as well as spirit. MARY JOY Clubs: Art, Glee Athletics: Basketball Conscientious and cute! What a pleas- ure to find that combination in one person. Neither friend nor foe could deny that Mary is posses or of both qualities. malt' BARBARA KEELY Clubs: Glee, Skating Athletics: Basketball Her name may not be Pavlowa, but her ballet dancing has won her recognition. GRAHAM KENISTON He and Rex Fairchild are our boy wonders: some day they will run the Press Herald Circulation department with true ehiciency Iso he saysl. CARLETON KILPATRICK Clubs: Dv, Chemistry Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Tennis, Basketball, Track Carl's puns are what make our duller moments a little brighter, even though they are a little corny at times. Page Twenty-Five MARIE KIMBALL Clubs: Glee, Geology Activities: Red Cross What are you laughing at now, Marie? But then, itls true we wouldnit recog- nize you if you wererft. PAUL KIMBALL Paul lives so far away that he is not seen much around school. Those who know him as an interesting friend realize what the school misses. JUDITH KINGSBURY A newcomer to our class this year, Judy captured us all with her frivolity and good humor - not new character- istics in Deering, but always welcome ones. ANNA KORDA Clubs: Skating Activities: Orchestra Athletics: Swimmin Here is the other half of that Korda talent. If it is at all contagious, Anna, will you spread a little of it around? MARION KORDA Clubs: Debating Activities: Orchestra It's too bad all talent doesn't come double. With a dozen more doubles like this, we would put Hollywood out of business. ROGER LANE Clubs: Washington Athletics: Track In limitless energy, Roger is unexcelled. He proves beyond a doubt that the smallest of us are often the liveliest. DOROTHY LAWRENCE Clubs: Dramatic Activities: Red Cross, Band, AMETHYST Athletics: Basketball, Hockey, Tennis Dot seems to take leadership in her stride - in the ranking list, on the bas- ketball floor, and out in front of our Band as head drum major. ELLINOR LAWRENCE Clubs: Dramatic Activities: Band Athletics: Softball With a temper like Hepburn's and a smile like Durbin's, Ellinor is one of the high school friends we won't forget. RUTH LAWRENCE Ruth has a determination that will be her making, to say nothing of a love for cooking that will probably Whisk her soon from the business World. Lk HAROLD LEWIS Clubs: Glee, Stamp Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Tennis He seems to have a certain knack in dancing as well as in playing tennis. Will you let us in on it, Harry? KATHRYN LIBBY Clubs: French, Chemistry, Italian, Dra- matic, Archery, Purple Cavalry Activities: AMETHYST, Stantaki Athletics: Tennis, Swimming We fear that the place behind Deer- ing's footlights left by our own Katy Cornell will be hard to fill next year. .. MARGARET LIBBY Clubs: Washington, French, Italian, Dramatic, Woodcarving Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Tennis, Softball Here is one of our quiet, modest seniors. We Wonder what ideas for the future may be behind that dig i ed expression, Q, Q ,L y .G . sf' ' f ll RUTH LINDSEY Clubs: Glee Activities: Girl Reserves Athletics: Hockey lf Ruth would talk we could write some- thing about her. As it is we know her to be studiousg and there is no doubt about the fact that she is pleasing to the eye. LEON LING Clubs: Geology Activities: Cadets A tall, likable lad, whose loyalty to the army is evident by the well pressed uni- form he sports on occasions. GENE LINSCOTT Activities: Red Cross Athletics: Softball The song Chatterbox might 'Well have been written about her, but she also has a knack for singing cowboy ditties. ALVIN LITTLEFIELD Clubs: Glee, Camera Activities: Red Cross, Student Service Athletics: Football, Indoor Track A grand smile, a Winning personality, and a keen sense of humor make Bud everybodyjs pal. WAYNE LOCKWOOD Clubs: Glee Friendly Burr , who looms above everyone with his shock of red hair, has held down the bass section of the Boys, Chorus loyally and Well for the last four years. VIRGINIA LOGAN Clubs: Glee, Art, Italian Activities: AMETHYST She must have been brought up on bird seed, for sheis a Wonderful songster. May her good voice take her far. Page Twenty-Six CHARLOTTE LOGUE Clubs: Riding, Chemistry Activities: AMETHYST, Choral Speak- ing, Stantaki Athletics: Swimming, Tennis, Basket- ball Immaculate, poised. 'Well groomed - these are the words that bring Charly to mind. She is as invaluable to the swimming team as she is to her friends. RICHARD LOPEZ Clubs: ND Activities: Orchestra Athletics: Track, Baseball, Football Dick has a grand personality and a winning smile that should spell success for him, JOHN LORD I Clibs: Deba 'n French Ac 'viti ngfchestra, Cadets, Red ci le hought as Ehmen that johnny would he elected president of the Co- d Haters' Club, but as seniors weiye changed our minds! CAROLINE LORENZEN Clubs: Writers', Chemistry, Italian Portland is famous for its past poets. We are sure another will be added to the list in the future, if Caroline leeeps up the good work. MARIE LUCAS 1 Clubs: Art, Dramatic Athletics: Hockey, Softball, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming With a knack for Wearing clothes and for learning lessons, Marie is the last of the beautiful blonde Lucas girls to grace Deeringls hall. 1 ! ' I CHEEVER LYDEN Jil,-il Clubs: Archery Q J Activities: Student Servic Athletics: Swimming As Irish as they come fso :tis saidj. Cheeyer is one of those Deering gen- tlemen Whose past is shrouded in mys- tery. Page Twenty-Seven SADIE LYDEN Athletics: Tennis Sadie, with an angelic smile and a devil in her eye, has hardly the appearance of a scholarly genius, but have you heard those reeit tions? I 1 l Z DOROTHY MAI-IONEY Clubs: Dramatic, Writers', French Activities: AMETHYST If we were all as fortunate as Dot, with her naturally Wayy hair, l'm afraid the beauty parlors would soon go out of business. PAUL MARBLE Clubs: Dramatic, C DssD,,, Camera Athletics: Tennis, Tr k You must have r one of his dry jokes with th i urprise endings, but if not, you e missed something. JAMES MARDIN Athletics: Track james is so shy that he'd be president of the Wee Shy Modest Violet Clubv, if Leon wasn't. ALLEN MATHEWS Clubs: D Athletics: Track Allen feels he is abused and misunder- stood. Life isn't as bad as it seems, Allen. Cheer upl ELIZABETH MAXELL Clubs: Nature, Geology Although she is shy and quiet, she is not lacking in kindness, and her oblig- ing Ways have won her many friends. BARBARA MAXFIELD Activities: Red Cross Her reserved manner sets a g00d EX- ample, as does her friendliness towards her schoolmates, ELIZABETH MAXFIELD Clubs: Washington Activities: Orchestra, Stantaki When her trumpet worft take her, her personality will. She is not -very loqua- eiaus, but she makes up for it by her sincerity. ELMER MAXFIELD Clubs: Chemistry Activities: Cadets His friends tell us he is a swell apple', who knows a peach named Olive- The rest of his life is obscure. RICHARD MAYBERRY Clubs: D , Dramatic Activities: Choral Speaking, Senior Class Play Athletics: Football, Basketball, Baseball In the last year, Dick,' showed us something he had kept hidden for years -his ability to play good football. AMERICO MAZZIOTTI Clubs: UD Athletics: Football Mazziotti has majored in football with a minor in Dramatics. On the side he likes to write business lisairs. Zn ' L, BARBARA MERRILL Clubs: French, Washington, Chemistry Activities: AMETHYST, Band, Orchestra Athletics: Basketball, Hockey, Tennis Barbara? the girl who dares to laugh both at you and with you. PHILIP MILLER Clubs: D , Dramatic Activities: Red Cross Athletics: Tennis, Basketball He is known to his friends as Dope',, but that doesn't describe him as a stu- dent or as a tennis player. MARY MONAHAN Clubs: French, Chemistry, DU Athletics: Hockey, Tennis, Basketball Mary is as fast on the hockey team as she is in handing out those hot dogs during recess. BARBARA MOORE Clubs: NDU, Geology Athletics: Swimming, Hockey A rosy complexion, a cheerful manner, a keen sense of humor, and altogether a likable miss. RICHARD MOORE Athletics: Football They say his ambition is to learn to dance, we know that he is a good sport and an ardent football fan. HELEN MORRIS Activities: AMETHYST The girl with the peaches-and-cream complexion, a sophisticated bearing, and a knowing smile. KENNETH MORRISON Clubs: Washington, Camera Athletics: Football, Swimming Here is one of the big reasons for the success of the swimming team. Ken will always be remembered as a true friend. wfffer Page Twenty-Eight F M .r Y , J X F -5- CLASS WILL f continuedl Marcia Barnes bequeaths her charm to Patricia Websterg Thomas Burns leaves his scholarliness to Edward Lincolng Clarence Mclntyre leaves Gwendolyn Cushing to Clarence Mc- Intyreg Jane Pierce leaves her verve to Anne Sims 5 Anna Sparkman leaves her all-round activity to Jean O'Briong Carl Kilpatrick bequeaths his agility of mind and body to Douglas Dikeg Walter Schwartz leaves his great versatility to Victor Landbergg Joyce Trott leaves her active program to Jane Marshallg William Brown leaves the Deering stage to Robert Goldthwaiteg Robert Stuart leaves that way of his to Chester Souleg Lee Greene leaves his friendly nature to John Webb 5 Ami Robert Colton leaves his quiet serenity to George Kern. Q0 9 i . kfiillir ' H u?qIHh15Mf1:--..1l ge Twenty-Nine ALEIDA MORTON Clubs: Archery, Italian, French, Dra- matic, Chemistry Activities: Band, AMETHYST, Stantaki How Deering will miss it's little blonde drum-rnaiorl May her sweet smile con- tinue with her all through life. VIRGINIA MOXCEY Clubs: Debating Activities: Orchestra Athletics: Hockey You recognize Ginriy's good-natured spirit every time you meet her in the corridor, for she always has a jolly smile awaiting you. WALTER MUSHROW He is a rather quiet lad, but we hear he is a very good dancer. CLARICE MACCAUL Clubs: Glee Athletics: Tennis A lovely complexion and a pleasant voice. She might well be our Cinderella of the dime store, for shels worked there faithfully for four years. DAVID MACDONALD Clubs: Geology, French Activities: Student Service, Band Dave has stood up under a lot of ad- versity. We think he would like to ex- plore the raging Spanish Main. ELIZABETH MCAFEE Clubs: Glee, Dramatic Beth is just full of new ideas., Without hier kind, we'd be extremely Nunprogres- sive. ROBERT Mc NN XR4 Clubs: Geolog r ry, DH Athleti : Foot rack, Swimming T os ave not had the pleasure as yet, et Ioeko,', a peppy friend, and t only vest-pocket athlete in existen el 1 FRANK MCCARTHY Clubs: Washington Athletics: Football, Swimming This suave, likable gentleman has got away with a lotv at D. H. S. Here's hoping he always will, but as the raven says, Beware'Il RICHARD MCCRUM Clubs: Camera, Geology Athletics: Football Dick would like to climb Mount Ever- est, scale the Matterhorn, or conquer the Amazon, but it is too much work and trouble. WARREN MCCUBREY Clubs: Slci Activities: Cadets, Orchestra Athletics: Football, Basketball Snub nose, freckles, red hair. He likes to ski and play in the orchestra. BARNEY MCDONOUGI-I Clubs: Dramatic, DH Activities: Choral Speaking Athletics: Baseball, Football, Basketball footballer par excellence, orator, fine personality, romantic soul, Deering's hero of the day. KATI-IRYN MCGOVERN Clubs: DH, Skating Athletics: Hockey, Softball The business affairs of Deering are supported by this laughing, talkative young miss. Hardly a day passes that she does not volunteer her services. Page Thirty CLARENCE MCINTIRE Clubs: DU Activities: Choral Speaking Athletics: Football, Basketball, Track Miss Huestoii insists tbat Mac's our most fanciful Romeo, but we know bim as a determined line plunger. RAY NEAL Clubs: Chemistry, UDH, Glee Activities: All-Deering Night Athletics: Football, Track, Cross Coun- try We seem to connect Ray and football. Maybe it's because be's one of our ace guards. JANE NELSON Clubs: Riding, Purple Cavalry Activities: Band, Student Service, Stan- taki Altbougb one of Deering's tiniest darn' sels, ber many good qualities make up for ber lack of quantity. CHARLOTTE NISBET Clubs: French, Italian Activities: Band, Red Cross Athletics: Basketball, Tennis, Softball, Swimming Scarlet, wbo is a great admirer of E. Dewey Graham fcan we blame ber?j, wants most to pass ber college boards. CHARLOTTE ORANSKY Clubs: Dramatic, French Activities: Stantaki Athletics: Tennis Sberi,'J that dark, sophisticated dream, bas an aptitude for studies and a de- sire to be a medical secretary. VIOLA PANETTI Clubs: Glee Vi's,' ambition bappens to be tbat of a secretary. Good luck, Vi , and we're betting on you. Page Tbirty-One THOMAS PARMENTER Clubs: Chemistry, Camera Activities: Cadets, AMETHYST If Tom delivers bis papers with tbe same diligence that be applies to bis borne-work, be will soon be the owner of the newspaper. HOWARD PEARCE Clubs: Chemistry, French Activities: Orchestra Two years ago Howie was dead-set against Maine,but Deeringites bare now won tbat Iowa lad from corn to pota- toes. IRENE PEASLEE Athletics: Tennis ' Irene, in spite of ber passion for tap dancing and reading, manages to bold ber own among Deeringls good students. BARBARA PELTON Clubs: French, Chemistry, Dramatic, Archery Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Tennis Barbie,' is as fun-loving, as frank, and as jine a friend as ber twinkling blue eyes proclaim ber to be. GERALDINE PETERSON Clubs: Dramatic, French Activities: AMETHYST, Student Service Did someone say Gerry', loved to study? That ain't tbe way tbat we beard it. Is the distraction due to tbe bandsome Barney? JUNE PETERSON ' Clubs: Att Activities: Band Athletics: Tennis June, with the face of a Madoriria, makes tbe life of tbe male balf of Deer- ing more enjoyable. RICHARD PETTINGILL V Clubs: Geology, D Activities: Cheerleacling, Cadets Richard Peftingill is one of the members of that quiet, shy group known as cheerleaders-popular, good looking, inconsistent. VIRGINIA PHINNEY Clubs: Glee Ginny, the genial nightingale of the glee club, excels in as many things as Mickey Rooney--skating, dancing, and making brilliant recitations. CONSTANCE PIERCE Clubs: Dramatic, French Activities: Cafeteria Athletics: Softball, Tennis When the name Bill is heard, watch Connre', pick up her ears. Have a good time at Nasson, Connie ! JANE PIERCE Ciubs: Ricling, French, DM, Chemistry, S ating Athletics: Tennis, Swimming lane is our all-round class sport, ex- celling in tennis, riding, swimming, and wearing clothes. WARREN PIERCE Clubs: Washington, Chemistry, Avia- tion Activities: Caclets Athletics: Track Some say he is built on humor, others say he is a friend of satire. All of which goes to prove that the boy has person- ality. DOROTHY PLEDGER Athletics: Tennis Dot is a quiet, homealoving girl who likes to do housework. ln our modern generation, it's a relief to fnd someone who clings to the practical life. MADELINE PLUMMER Clubs: Chemistry Athletics: Golf Maddie, with her pleasing smile and clever wit, is a friend we hate to lose. ARLENE RICE Clubs: Dv, Debating, Dramatic, French Activities: AMETHYST, Stantalci Athletics: Basketball, Tennis Arlene's conservative manner doesn't de- ceive us. There's fun in them thar eyes ! RICHARD RICE Activities: Cadets Athletics: Basketball Here we have Deering's ace blusherf' where the fair sex is concerned. The boy wants to go to sea. MARY LEE RIGGS 1 Clubs: Dramatic, Riding, Chemistry Activities: AME-mysr, Stantaki Athletics: Hockey, Tennis Who is the noisy senior girl who is al- ways in a hurry, the dramatic club's most popular actress, that wonderful pal? CHARLOTTE ROCHE Clubs: Art, Glee, Washington To get places on a pencil is an impos- sibility, but when it comes to drawing, Charlotte should go miles. WILLIAM ROMA William has the collector's bug-says he plans to plaster a room with match folders, and still have time for foot- ball, baseball, and swimming. Page Thirty-Two ALICE ROSS Clubs: French Activities: AMETHYST, Choral Speaking Athletics: Tennis, Hockey Alice is one of our most sought-after feminine charmers. As picture editor of the AMETHYST, she holds top honors. MARIAN RUMERY Clubs: Art, Glee Her smile is as lovely and genuine as the sparkle in her big, brown eyes. The combination is enough to win us all. DONALD RYAN Athletics: Football, Basketball Don is one of Deering's comic stars. Wherever there is fun to be had, we will surely find Donlat the bottom of it. FOREST RYDER Clubs: Debating, D Athletics: Cross Country, Incloor Track Mr. Harvellls hopeful winner of track laurels, ping pong champion, and an ardent detective story reader. GEORGE SAGER Clubs: French, Archery Activities: Band, Orchestra, Red Cross lf George pursues things in life with the same stick to it spirit he has shown in school, we should hear great things from him. S. KIMBALL SANBORN Kimv is slightly dark, slightly bashful, but more than slightly studious. His obliging manner will long be remem- bered by his classmates. Page Thi rty-Three HERBERT SAWYER Clubs: Debating, Chemistry, French Activities: Band Athletics: Track Everyone seems to know Herbie, and all who do know him think he is a fine fellow. WALTER SAWYER Activities: Cheerleading Athletics: Football Lefty is the blond, sunny lad who is always ready to lend a helping hand. You probably know him as the boy on the bottom of the flip-flop cheer. MAXINE SCHELLINGER Clubs: Chemistry, Dramatic, French Activities: AMETHYST, Band, Orchestra, Student Service Athletics: Tennis Pep plus, and a generous smile-thatis Maxie. We shouldnlt forget either that shels a dependable worker. CAROLYN SCHEUCHZER Clubs: French Athletics: Basketball, Softball Smile, and Carolyn smiles with you. Her sunny countenance has chased away our doldrums many a time. WALTER SCHWARTZ Clubs: Dramatic, Du Activities: Choral Speaking Athletics: Football, Basketball, Out- door Track, Lacrosse, Tennis Herm', excels on the football team in tackling, in the classroom, in ranks, and in social gatherings, with puns. ROBERT SCHWARZ Activities: Bank, Caclets Athletics: Baseball Deering's foremost wit is Bob. Unfor- tunately, much of it is overlooked. He is at his best when in a crowded class- room. DONALD SEARS Clubs: Stamp, Writers', Debating, Washington Activities: Cadets, Creative Writing Has anyone ever seen Donald when he wasn't smiling? If he takes things in the future with the same good nature he now displays, he should go far. ROBERT SEAVEY Clubs: Chemistry, Washington Activities: Student Service Some day Dr. Einstein will be gone, and his place will be taken, we think, by a fellow who was known to his many friends as Peeifee.7' MARGARET SELLERS Athletics: Basketball Her many friends know that 1VIike'J is a real pal and lots of fun. You can tell by that sparkle in her eye that she has a sense of humor. RUTH SHERRY fy, g Clubs: D Activities: Student Service, AMETHYST, Stantaki Athletics: Hockey, Tennis, Softball, Swimming Blonde hair and brown eyes. That con- tagious laugh of hers will cause the most solemn students to share her gaiety. MADELYN SKILLIN Clubs: Glee Madelyn would like to set sail for Singapore or Burma, especially after seeing Ronald Colman in Lost Hori- zonfi PRISCILLA SMALL Clubs: Woodcarving Activities: AMETHYST, Orchestra, Girl Reserves Athletics: Tennis Here is one of those good things in small packagesf' always topped of with a bow. And have you heard, boys? She can cook! ALTHEA SMITH Clubs: Riding, Chemistry, French Activities: Band, Orchestra Athletics: Basketball, Hockey, Softball, Tennis She is a quiet girl in class, but on the basketball floor she certainly makes her- self known. JEAN SMITH V Clubs: Dramatic Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Hockey, Basketball, Tennis jean always has an answer for all re- marks passed to her. AN N ABELLE SPARKMAN Clubs: French, DH Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Basketball, Hockey, Soft- ball, Tennis Cute little fluttery Sparky l Her smile is as sweet as her tennis serve is power- ful: moreover, she is all of five-feet ten fmillimetersf. JUNE SPENCER Clubs: Woodcarving and Archery Activities: AMETHYST, Red Cross Studious, naive, ingenious - she's a swell person to know. ALLAN SOULE Clubs: Stamp, Geology, Radio Athletics: Football Allan is a small but capable fellow who never has time for frivolities. WESLEY STARLING Clubs: Dramatic, Stamp Activities: Cadets Another member of the collectors' club. He specializes in old stamps but he col- lects a lot of things along the way- friends, for instance. Page Thirty-Four CHARLES STICKNEY Clubs: Dramatic Activities: Cadets, AMETHYST Athletics: Football, Track Loyal, friendly, congenial: when one hears those words, the thought of Charlie pops into one's head. MARGARET STODDARD Clubs: Art Athletics: Hockey Margaret, who has a knack for skiing and the personality for a successful business career, is one of our quieter brunettes. VIRGINIA STOVER Clubs: French, Writers', Dramatic, Chemistry, Archery and Woodcarving Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Tennis With a smile for everyone and fun in her eyes, Ginny has won the friendship and admiration of us all. PI-IYLLIS STRICKLAND Clubs: Nature, Writers', 'QDU Activities: AMETHYST, Band Athletics: Basketball, Tennis, Softball Phyl is one of the smartest and wit- tiest girls in Deering, but she considers this secondary to her role as an active sports enthusiast. ROBERT STUART Clubs: Debating Activities: Choral Speaking Athletics: Tennis, Track Who Ls the cheery fellow with the arm- ful of books and the aspect of a beach- cornber? Why, thatis Bob Stuart, who can look really dapper. f, ny. WILLIAM SWAN3l'l? Clubs: Glee Athletics: Swimming, Baseball A debonair gentleman who always knows what to say. Bill is a grand fel- low and well liked especially by the feminine half of Deering. Page Thi rty-F ive CHARLES THAXTER Clubs: DU Athletics: Football, Golf Charlie excels in getting low scores in golf, Saying has it that another Bobby jones has left Deering. MARGARET TI-IURSTON ' We're jealous of the Lone Star State for gaining what the Pine Tree State will lose. MERRILL TIBBETTS fl Clubs: Radio, Aviation V ' - Activities: Cadets -4 , Here is the boy who is so interested in radio and photography that he never studies. tThat's what they say but we donit believe it.I ROBERTA TITCOMB Clubs: Glee Athletics: Basketball, Tennis She lost her appendix this year but she didn't let it keep her down and proved a darned good sport through it all. Q63 .,J,L.1 WARREN TITCOMB Athletcs: Football Wa e is an ard nt' fan of the Little To ysf' H1 cal ' raphy 's so 6-I thing o p n wleJgF at it ser es. SHIRLEY TOBIN Athletics: Basketball She has just the right combination of charm and loveliness. Ifs no wonder that sheis so well liked. RI-IODA TOLFORD Clubs: Chemistry, Dramatic, French, Purple Cavalry, Washington Activities: Bancl, AMETHYST, Stantaki, Dramatic Club Play Athletics: Basketball, Hockey Rhoda is that well-dressed young miss who's likely to be anywhere during the twenty-minute period. Her acting ability is not to be over-looked, either. JOYCE TROTT Clubs: Dv Activities: Banking, AMETHYST, Stu- dent Service Athletics: Basketball, Hockey, Softball, Tennis Here's our young lady who has a knack for getting knocked. Joyce, you'd make a good prize fighter, if you could use a hockey ball. , RUT YQ ' lu D a 'c I iv' ' I '- S Athl s: Ba etball, Hockey, Tennis f , . ,fewer Here is a red-head who dances well, swings a mean tennis racquet, and is an all-round good sport-and we do mean good! WARREN TURNER Clubs: Glee, Collectors', Washington Activities: AMETHYST, Choral Speak- mg Warrerfs friends realize that his strong love for reading has taken much of his tirrj, but we know he's on the right roa . s21.,,..Qar.J..f MARIA URANN Clubs: Dramatic Athletics: Basketball Maria is an actress of no small ability. This lady is just brimming over with fun. LILLIAN WALLACE Clubs: Glee, Dramatic Activities: Stantaki, Student Service Athletics: Basketball Of course you have seen her, unless you're always busy studying. Dark-eyed Lillian is ever in a hurry--perpetual motion personiyied. BETTY WARD Clubs: Riding, Chemistry, French, Dra- matic Activities: AMETHYST, Fencing Athletics: Hockey Horses, horses, everybody's crazy over horses, and Betty, too. Superlative in all her interests, she is Deering's fore- most equestrienne and best dressed senior. MAURICE WARD Clubs: Geology, D A XM Athletics: Track PN A shy red head who can burn up the countryside on any fue morning, and who loves to read Wild Westerns. HENRY WASS Clubs: Glee Henry has been a devotee of the chicken business and we mean the feathered kind. Be a wise guy and al- ways stick to them. MERLE WATSON Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Swimming Merle is Leon's chaperon when Leon can't avoid him. Don't tell tales out of school. ELIZABETH WEBSTER v ' Clubs: French, Dramatic, Spanish, Pur- ple Cavalry Activities: AMETHYST, Orchestra Athletics: Tennis Li1's gay laugh and friendly dispo- sition are iyperzsge to any social gathering M 1- t ' 'S J. Y'g4SR EISMAN S9-vom Clubs: Dramatic Activities: AMETHYST, Orchestra, Band A temper is unknown to Muriel. Her disposition is one of the most even in D. H. S. Page Thirty-Six RITA WENTWORTH Clubs: French, Dramatic Saco is the happy hunting groundl' for Rita, but weire sure her giggle is not appreciated more there than in good old Deering. BURTON WETMORE Clubs: Glee Activities: Cadets Athletics: Swimming Burt is Miss Huestonis errand boy. Youill agree thatis no small position to hold if you,-ve ever been sent flying on one of her missions. RUTH WHITMORE Clubs: DH Athletics: Hockey, Basketball, Softball She is one of those girls who keep up the morale of the basketball team by their undying perseverance. WINONA WIGGIN Clubs: Nature, Glee Activities: Band, Orchestra, Stantaki Athletics: Basketball That conscientious curly head is Win- ona, calm in class and sweet-natured always. A disposition like that is rare. MARJORIE WILEY Clubs: Nature Athletics: Tennis In addition to never missing a cue, Marjorie is unfailingly prompt. Her skating ability is rivaled only by her talent for making friends. Page Thirty-Seven CARLTON WILSON Activities: Cadets Carl is one of our Isaac Waltons. The weather and seasons make no difference to him. He skates to the ice holes in winter and rows in summer. I-IOLMAN WILSON Clubs: Ski, Stamp Athletics: Tennis Ski Heil, and he's away down the slopes. The Ski Club has been the whole high school life of this soft- spoken boy. MARJORIE WINE Clubs: Dramatic, French Activities: AMETHYST Athletics: Tennis A probable Phi Beta Kappa, Marjorie sets a record too high for most of us to attain. DONALD WOOD Clubs: Geology, Ski, Archery Activities: Cadets Standing in the corridors, with glasses perched high on his forehead, Donald sells his brainstorms to all his friends. a. Z 2 ly MARCIA WRIGHT Athletics: Basketball Marcia is one of Deering's Mermaids. Her friends tell us that she also has many other charming attributes. NATHAN YOUNG A blond, shy lad who hates his gram- mar work and loves his dates. First Row-Rice, Sparkman, Strickland, Logan, Lawrence, Tolforrl, Stover. Second Row-Nisbet, Harfner, Bonney, Kilpatrick, Turner, Miller, Libby, VVeisman, Third Raw-Mayberry, Bernstein, Schwartz, Stickney, Clark, McIntire, Sager, Stuart. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The organization of the National Honor Society arose from the de- sire of educators to recognize the diversified interests of high school students and solves the problem of how to laud praiseworthy students for scholastic and extra-curricular achievements. The method of electing the members varies in different schools throughout the country but character, leadership, scholarship, and serv- ice Were established as the qualities essential for membership. Finally, to receive consideration, a pupil must be in the upper third of his class. SUMNER THURMAN BERNSTEIN HERMAN W. BONNEY CORNELIUS E. CLARK, JR., Salutatorian CHRISTEL HAFFNER CARLETON EVERETT KILPATRICK DOROTHY FRANCES LAWRENCE KATHERINE CHURCHILL LIBBY VIRGINIA ELAINE LOGAN RICHARD EDWIN MAYBERRY PHILIP D. MILLER CLARENCE EDWIN MCINTIRE CHARLOTTE NISBET ARLENE GLORIA RICE GEORGE FREDERICK SAGER XVALTER WILLIAM SCHWARTZ, JR ANNABELLE DORIS SPARKMAN CHARLES E. STICKNEY, JR. VIRGINIA MARIE STOVER PHYLLIS ALBERTA STRICKLAND, Valedictorian ROBERT STERLING STUART RHODA WINIFRED TOLFORD XVARREN JEWETT TURNER MURIEL PAULINE WEISMAN Page Tlvzrty Ezgbt GRADUATION PROGRAM 1. Entrance March 2. Invocation ........ Clergyrnan 3. A Selection from the Scriptures . . lXIURIEL WEISMAN 4 'cThe American's Creed , William Tyler Page Senior Clays 5. Salutatory, Our Heritage . . . CORNELIUS E. CLARK HERBERT S.-XWYER, Speaker 6. Vocal Solo ....... VIRGINIA LOGAN 7. A Toast to the Flagv by Arthur Staples . . ARLENE RICE 8. Our Opportunity ..... RICHARD MAYBERRY 9. Xylophone Solo ...... ELDEN C. BAILEY 10. Valedictory, Our Obligation . . PHYLLIS STRICKLAND 11. America the Beautiful .... Senior Class 12. Awarding of Diplomas Mernber of the School Board 13. Our Deering . . . . . Golalthwaite Deering, Deering Fender, ponder, All unto thee we - pledging thee anew! Deering, revering Whereler we wander Blessings we bestow- We love thee true 14. Exit March Banquet and Convention of the PURPLE SHIRT PARTY Address of Welcome to the Voters ................. ........................... W ILLIAM BROWN Address to the Frivolous Purple Shirts ..........,,.. ....,,,.,....,..,,., R OBERT STUART Address to the Glamorous Purple Shirts ...........................................,, MARY GEER Address to the Security Seekers ............,......,...................... CLARENCE MCINTIRE Address to the Pseudo-sophisticates ............ MR. ARAD ERASTUS LINscoTT Prophetic Previews .,..........,,........,................... ...........,.,... G WENDOLYN CUSHING Our Political Past ..................... ........................ R HODA TOIJFORD Decade's Dirt ..,,,,............................. .......................... K ATHRYN LIBBY Report from the F. B. I. ......................................................... MR. WILLIAM E. WING SENIORS' LAST ASSEMBLY Chairman .......................................................................................... BERNARD MCDONOUGH Presentation of Class Gift ..,...................,.................,.....,,..,..,..........,....... GEORGE SAGER Address to Undergraduates ..........................................,,, WALTER SCHwARTz, JR. Bausch and Lomb Awards for excellence in Mathematics and Science. American Legion Auxiliary Award for excellence in History. Rensselaer Award for excellence in lwathematics and Science. ND Club Award ........................................................................ BERNARD MCDONOUGH Presentation of Pathfinder Scholarships Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1940 ......... SUMNER BERNSTEIN National Honor Society Awards .............................,.................................... MR. WING Our Deering and Auld Lang Syne Page Thirty-Nine CAST OF CHARACTERS Sitting-Irish, Libby, Brown, Hanson, Freeman. Standing-Hatch, Seavey, Garton, Mayberry, Cushing, Stuart, Tolford, Day, Mclnnis, Schwartz, Crozier, Logue, Wallace, Gorman, Mazziotti, Anthony, Mclntire, Sherry. HWHAT A LIFE Our Senior Class play this year was especially interesting because the play What a Life had so recently been presented on Broadway, and was a popular current radio program. Bill Brown, as Henry Aldrich, carried the part to perfection. His innate good humor and skillful ex- pression led a record audience to acclaim him as a natural. Rhoda Tolford played the part of Barbara Pearson with all the grace and ease which is hers alone. Clarence Mclntire gave excellent support in the part of lylr. Bradley, or old Pussyfootf' as Leon Gorman, much to his distress, called him. The romance, such as it was, was rendered by the sincere young secretary, Gwen Cushing, and the assistant principal, Bob Stuart. Miss Shea, the secretary . Mr, Nelson, the sub-master . A Student .... A Student .... Mr. Patterson, a history teacher Miss Pike, a biology teacher . Bill, a student with a duty to perform . . Miss Eggleston, an English teacher . . Miss Johnson, a physical education instructor Mr. Vecchitto, a parent . Henry Aldrich, a problem . Barbara Pearson, the president of the Junior Class . Gertie, a student who should be on a diet . Mr. Bradley, the principal . Miss Wheeler, the music teacher George Bigelow, the star athlete Mrs. Aldrich, a puzzled parent Mr. Ferguson, a detective . Students ROBERT SEAVEY, CEDRI c GARTON, MARJORIE HATCH, JACK Dooc.E,, Ron GWENDOLYN CUSHING . ROBERT STUART . LILLIAN WALLACE . ELEANOR IRISH RICHARD MAYBERRY . VIOLET HANSEN . LEON GoRIvIAN . ADA FREEMAN CHARLOTTE Locus AMERIco MAZZIOTTI . WILLIAM BROWN . RHODA TOLFORD . RUTH SI-IERRY CLARENCE MCINTIRE . KATHERINE LIBBY WALTER Sci-IWARTZ, JR. . MARCIA ANTHONY . LELANIJ MCINNI5 ERT CROZIER, PAUL DAY Page Forty , .i- di ET f' I LJL4 V 7 I n A 1. if ,- 7 ff ' a I x I , g if IFACEIUILTNY V w N Page Forty-Two FACULTY They were formerly Called uschoolmarmsv. Today they are better appreciated. We realize they are Symbols of knowledge Who have soared to educational heights. Presenting: The Faculty WILLIAM E. WING Principal ARAD E. LINSCOTT Sub-Master ANNE E. MCKECHNIE Dean of Girls HISTORY DEPARTMENT TC. WILLIAM PETERSEN LINWOOD S. ELLIOTT RALPH B. HARVELL JOHN B. COTTRELL BYRON L. MITCHELL MODERN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT 4, 'ADELAIDE L. BRIGGS MIRA L. DOLLEY TGLADYS L. TILTON HELEN D. ABBOTT MARGARET A. ABBOTT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT HELEN E. HAMLIN FRANK O. STACK LILLIAN BECKER THEODORE S. JOHNSON BERTHA K. CROCKER ROBERT C. ENGLISH ISABELLE K. PEASE RUTH E. WILLIAMS FRANCES L. HUESTON LATIN DEPARTMENT SARAH J. COWAN COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT TARAD E. LINSCOTT EDITH S. PITT TRALPH B. YOUNG ETHEL I. BRADBURY TQWILLIAM H. EMMONS CARROLL L. BEAN NELLIE M. DEARBORN SCIENCE DEPARTMENT RALPH H. BRAGDON EDWARD D. GRAHAM BERNICE S. TRUE ESTHER TYLER ANNE E. MCKECHNIE RALPH V. MORGRIDGE ALICE P. HALL MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT RICHARD N. COBB EDWARD D. GRAHAM E ADA B. KENNAN TMYRTICE D. CHENEY ARLOENE FARNHAM INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT TERNEST W. OCHAMPAUGH RALPH B. HARVELL AI.PHEUS L. WHITTEMORE MERLE W. JEWELL HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT -Tyler VI ELEANOR E. CROSS A ART JULIA M. SEABURY CARLETON L. WIGGIN CARRIE B. STAHL Page Forty Three C. FERNE ROSS MUSIC JOSEPH L. GAUDREAU ROBERT C. ENGLISH PHYSICAL TRAINING OFFICE HELEN WYMAN LIBRARY WINNIBEL GOWER DOROTHY F. HAMLIN JEANNE MORRIS :lfHead of Department eyx HOME ATTENDANT AND NAVIGATION COURSES Deering High School is proud to be the only school in the state to have inaugurated a Home Attendant Course, patented after that of a Boston school of attendant nursing. The aim of this course, which com- bines home economics and nursing technique, is to train high school girls in the care of the mildly ill and chronic cases of illness. The girls are being taught proper bedside aid for those who are not critically sick and the guidance of children. ,They are made familiar with common, basic recipes, healthful foods, and household manage- ment. Upon completion of this course, the student is expected to go into a private home and be combined nurse, mother, and housekeeper. There she will adjust herself to the individual case and work on her own re- sponsibility. Principal William E. Wing hopes that this course will be helpful in aiding the students to find positions immediately after leav- ing high school. Another course new in Deering this year is the navigation course un- der the direction of Nlr. E. Dewey Graham. This course for boys is open only to upper classmen who are not taking the college course. It was planned to give the students an opportunity to acquaint them- selves with maritime life, in case they may choose to follow this type of occupation when they leave school. A The first half of the year was spent in the study of navigation and in working on projects such as signal lights, stations, and beacons. During this time the class made frequent trips to coast cutters and lighthouses. The second half of the year was spent in off-shore navigation. For this they received many gifts, including practical equipment. If the students enjoy this course as much as Mr. Graham does, it certainly will prove worth while. 'fL'f'1':2'5w'?5 em Page Fo ty F ur Kb ffjfif k X 25? ,L ,--. ! :Q sf ' vmg X 1 X N Q IUNIDIEIMEILPXSSIVIIIEN Q K J w W s 4,1 Q A5 xl O 1 K QV 4.0 f 1 I 35536 X ' W ff! Jada! ' FQ:-91' wb: ww 2141! YA W I -' u71'M.C'-- ' , f' f , lf ,- , vfg , ' 174 '- PFS f 'W ' Q Q Gm THE UN DERCLASSMEN We upperclassmen View the underclassmen with a superior air with- out realizing that they are shadows of our own past. They, too, are here to obtain an education. Their future depends on it because high school is the top for most of them. Wishing them success and happiness, therefore, We tip our hats to the future upperclassrnen-the under- classmen. '51 Ag 7 Page Forty-Seven 5221 1 A '1 V? 'J 545- 'Sf fa Page Forty-Eight l l ,W l First R0wfVVhi'te, Bachelder, Germaine, Larrabee. Second Row-DiMatteo, Soule, Smaha, Orr. 5 Sf . A f'- THE HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR CLASS Our first year was featured with that next-to-last Freshman Recep- tion given in the auditorium and gymnasium. It was here that Cushing Struggle Strout, performing with some very clever magic, won the admiration of all with his beaming personality. The Junior Class cer- tainly lost a sincere friend when Struggle left school to attend one of the best preparatory schools in the country, namely, Phillips Academy. Time, after this, passed very rapidly, and it was now that such class- mates as Casanova Melaugh, Carrot-top Orr, Big Joe DiMat- teo, Two-ton Tony Profenno, Ray Noonan Davis, Bob Honor- roll Brackett, Mose '4Dummy Scrimmage Densmore, Chet Snap- snap Soule and Joe Louis Batty became outstanding in athletics. Ray and Bob, however, were lettermen during their first year of track. A few of the outstanding girls Cin and out of schoolj are Esther Ger- main, a class officer for three years , Helen Giant7' Duff, who is always smiling, Ann Hamel and Betsy King, who are separable even though they seem to be glued together, Margaret Cambridge, who is a clever basketball player, Patsy Peables, whose feet can pitter-patter faster than rain drops, and 'fjackiev Kimball and Harriet Lothrop, whose French is superfluous. Then there is that unusually large number of girls on the honor roll. BS. The class presidents have been Donald Larrabee, VVilliam Orr and Albert Smaha. Page Fo ty Nine Ki wx 'X 'X x as 54 ..f7 y? 2 'X Z L4 'J or Q - '39 N ,v Pc1geFifty xg, SS ' S? Smfczl-Speirs, Anderson, Curran, Stover, 5'!and111gfD0ughty, Thomas, Iott. SOPHOMORE HISTORY We wonder if words can be found to describe the Sophomore Class. Intelligence? Capability? Co-operation? Good sportsmanship? Sure- ly these are all applicable to them! Their excellent selection of officers was: Joseph Curran as their President, James Doughty as Vice-Presi- dent, Betty Anderson as Secretary, and Jack Iott as Treasurer. The Executive Board also was a group of ready, willing, and able students. From this class are taken the promising sports heroes of tomorrow: Martin Lee, Jack lott, Joe Curran, Edward Flaherty, Thomas Meehan, Bobbie Spear, Russell Richardson, David Andrew, Beverly Kitchen, and John Morton. These are the names that are beginning to be well known through the halls of Deering. There are a great number of sophomores in the band and orchestra. Even the debaters are outstanding. They are: Norton Nevels, Bradford Joyce, Eugenia lWorgan, Ruth Fickett, Leighton Cheney, Shirley Russell, Richard Carvel, and Merrill Bachelder. And the results? An outstanding Sophomore Class! l VVe see their brain power in the number of names on the honor roll each quarter. With this great list of achievements, it looks like a prosperous 1942'7l Page Fifty-One W Page Fifty-Two F11'Sf Ron'-Hastings, Jackson, Reynolds. Second Row-Adair, Haggett. Perry, Thurlow. FRESHMAN CLASS 9 On September 12, 1939, graduates from various grammar schools in the city thronged Deering High School for their first day as high school students. They Were soon to learn that Hi, F reshman and Oh, You Little F reshmanv were to be expected from the snooty upperclassmen. The large number of Freshmen on the Honor Roll indicates that the class of 1943 plans to make a name for itself. They have entered into athletics, dramatics, and other school activities enthusiastically. After four years of serious studying, many good times, and a few headaches, they, too, will be Seniors. Page Fzfty Three C elius Clark Sumner Bernstein Charles Stickney Harry Campbell Harold Lewis Virginia Stover Edimr Asst. Editor Bus. Mgr. Civ. Mgr. Adv. Zllgr. Pub. Mm: THE AMETHYST The editors of the 1940 AMETHYST here- with extend their sincere appreciation to the faculty advisers Mr. Stack, Miss Brad- bury, lvlr. Young, Miss Tyler, Miss Dear- born, Miss Helen Abbott, Mr. Wiggin, and Miss Seabury for cooperation ever ready, speedy, and faithful. Thanks is also due Osty Osterberg for his air view shot of the school. To Alice Ross, Harry Campbell, and Harley Flaws goes our recognition of and thanks for hard and faithful Work in their diflicult departments. To Clifford Rollins We are indebted for our cover design, and to William Everson for the enlivening car- toons. All other students who by their Will- ing cooperation have made this book pos- sibly We cordially thank. The AMETHYST typists also deserve credit for their enthus- iasm and genuine interest in helping to make their yearook a success. Finally, the sincerest appreciation of the Whole staff goes to Mr. Elliott, Who has carried the heaviest burden and who from the very beginning to the end, has been the spirit behind the book. Kilpatrick Tupp U Flaws Jordan T 5 Hamel Ross Logue VVeisman W Turner Stuart r Page Fzfly Four AIWETI-IYST BOARD First Row-Bridges, Curry, Haleigli, Sparkman, Trott, Lawrence, Vlfeismzni, Second Row-Libby, VVard, Binford, Dillcnback, Cobb, Anthony, Sherry, Gibson. Third RawfMacCa.ul, Hanscom, Merrill, Curtis, VVebster, Geer, Monahan, Logan, Rice CIRCULATION STAFF First RUfL'iSt1'lCklHUll, Sparknmn, Schellinger, Hansen, NVallace, Libby, Felton. Second Row-Morton, Smith, Small, Christensen, Spencer, Downs, Carpenter. Third Raw-Tolforcl, Cushing, llaffner, Bridges, Gamage, Hodsdon, Brown. Page Fifty-Five ADVERTISING STAFF Swan, Morris, Peterson, Frederick, O'Bi-ion, XV:itson. Page Fifty-S Eff Cf 1 ef' f K IUIBS F., -Lg:-.,.,-,q,. CLUBS Aside from books and recitations, Deering offers the student a variety of activities. The Debating and Writers' clubs attract the scholarly and the polit- ically minded. If the student is interested in athletics of a milder forrn there are the Riding, Ski Cnot so rnildl, and Archery clubs. There are also hobby groups such as the Collectors, and Woodcaiwfing clubs. The Art, Dramatic and Glee clubs, Orchestra and Band appeal to the more aesthetic types. There is a club for almost every type of individual in Deering and one loses half the benefit of high school education if he does not participate in this branch of school activity. X 2' -3,23 Page F fty E1gr'vt a J I ' i4llln1l 'll minima-1 First Row-VVl1ittemore, Trott, Gamage, Bridges, Brnme, Mcflovern, Sherry, Barnes, Sparkman, Strick- land, Pierce, Tupper. Second Row-DiMatteo, Kern, Larrabee, Heath, iX11en, Jordan, Hohhs, Sawyer, Harris, Michaud, VVoud, Drew. Third Row!-Chadwick, Morrison, Foster, Smile, Brackett. Bonney, Kilpatrick, Bernstein, VVarfl, Davis, Marble, Burns, Fuurth Row-Pettingill, Stickney, Mayberry, lXlcCann, Haiiscrmili, Deering, Becker, lngalls, Nfathews, Fauncc, Densmore, Profenno. Fifth R0rz'fSchwartz, Gornizm, Mclntire, Miller, Lopez, Smaha, Ryder, Clizldbmwne, Dodge, Bowler, Crozier, Josephs. THE HD CLUB The D Club is one of the most active organizations in Deering High School. lt consists of all the students who have earned letters in debat- ing or some athletic activity. lt raises money for certificates, numerals, and letters. Besides rallies, Parents' Day, and the annual alumni basketball game and dance, the NDU Club has added the interesting feature of tea dances, which have been given periodically throughout the year. ln April the Club wound up its successful year with HAH Deering Nighty-the mayor7s inauguration, the awarding of letters, and a full evening of en- tertainment With a dance following. We feel that the MDM Club should be a very important instrument in the school life for creating spirit and interest among the student body. Therefore it is very important that complete cooperation exist in the organization itself. We owe the success of the 'LDV Club this past year to Coach Wiggin, President Bernard McDonough, Vice-President Ray Neal, Secretary Ruth Sherry, and Treasurer Ernest Bowler. Page Fzfty Nine First R0wfAnthouy, Cushing, Geer, Tolforcl. Second Rom+Miller, Mayberry, Stickney. DRAMATIC CLUB The two hundred and fifty students of Deering High School who meet bi-weekly to see one act plays make up the Deering High School Dramatic Club, one of the largest organizations in the school, and sec- ond to the oldest one. The primary object of the club is to give the students the opportunity to perform in one act plays under the direction of either Miss Crocker or Miss Hueston. From these performances the student learns some- thing of poise, stage technique, and voice culture, and gains in self- confidence, in the ability to get along with people, and in appreciation of the hard work which acting demands. The first major production of the year was the thirteenth Annual Dramatic Club Play presented on November thirtieth. The Mad Hattersn told of the struggle of a nutty family to prove that they could earn their own living. This dizzy family was excellently headed by William Brown, who was nuts about fishing, and Marion Korda, who was nuts about dramatics. Their three children were played by Mary Lee Riggs, who was nuts about athletics, Robert Goldthwaite, who was nuts about photography, and Dorothy lklahoney, who was nuts about Cedric Garton, a young playwright. Their housekeeper, played by Kathryn Libby, was just plain nuts! This nutty combination was ad- mirably supported by Maria Urann, Peggy Norburg, Rhoda Tolford, Mary Geer, and Norton Nevels. Page Sixty WH, f V. f . f. I First Row-Joyce, McKenzie, Bernstein, Rice, Eddy, Finkelman, Sawyer. Seroml Row-Carvel, McAfee, Harrington, Clare, Harrington, Shaw, Fickett, Morgan, Russell, Simmonds. Third Row-Shcau, Bachelder, Novels, Morrison, Boyle, Milliken, Cutler, Veazie, Cheney, DEBAT ING CLUB :'There will be an important meeting of the Debating Club today at 3 olclock in room 112. Throughout the 1939-40 season this call has echoed through Deering's homerooms every Wednesday morning, heralding a banner year for Deering debating. During the first half of the year, the club, boasting a large member- ship, prepared the Bowdoin League question, that of the solution of the refugee problem. Two months' work was climaxed when Sumner Bern- stein and Herbert Sawyer were chosen to represent Deering at the Bowdoin Forum. Deering won fourth place, and a tie for second in in- dividual honors went to Sawyer. The Debating Club, however, did not limit itself to serious discus- sion. The club sponsored the first dance of the season and each month held a social meeting at the home of one of its members. The second semester was devoted to interclub debaters on the ques- tion ofthe government ownership of the railroads. In preparation, dele- gates were sent to practice sessions at Lewiston and Portland High Schools and Bates College. Late in March, the club sent a team to Lawrence, Massachusetts for a return debate with Lawrence High School. The first debate, held in Portland in November was won by Deering, while the second was not a decision debate. Vllith participation in All-Deering Night, the Debating Club ended another successful season. Page Swly One :uammvi ff - - First Row-Hamel, Nevels, OlBriun, Jordan, Mahoney, Larralree, Stover. Second Raw-Lothrop, Milliken, Murdock, Sears, Landlnerg, Lorenzen. WRITERS' CLUB All the ambitious and budding young authors of Deering can be found in the Writers' Club in the process of being pruned and culti- vated under the guiding hand of Miss Pease. Aspirants to membership must submit samples of their Writing ability for the approval of the members. The main purpose of the club is to help in the development of the individual style of Writing of each member, so that he may ex- press himself with more ease and Huency in the various fields of Writing. Of assistance toward this goal are the meetings at Which manuscripts Written by the members are frankly, but constructively, criticized. An especially fine stimulus to greater efforts and better Work have been the joint meetings With the Waynflete girls and their advisor, Miss Wood- ruff. The cream of our most recent crop of manuscripts is read at each of these meetings. The best Work of the year is published in the annual book, f'NeW Leaves. To earn money to obtain a speaker for a meeting With Waynfiete, a musicalllecture was presented by Victor Landburg, and a rummage sale was held. On December 21, the Hold grads Were welcomed back at an Alumni Tea in the Domestic Science Suite. Officers of the club are: President, Virginia Stover, Vice-President, Jean jordan, Secretary, Donald Larrabee, and Chairman of Hospital- ity, Dorothy Mahoney. Page Szxty Two Fivst Row-Anthony, Preston, Scheirl, B. Sherman, Rogers, NValsh, Sherry, Boulos, E..Sherman. Second Row-Riggs, Frisbie, Campbell, Ashton, Swan, Sims, Logue, Webster, Barnes, Pierce, Ward. RIDING CLUB Wouldn't you like to come out to the riding school at Stroudvvater some Friday afternoon to ride? Aftervvard we might have a hot-dog roast, a candy pull, or a clam-bake. Perhaps you'd rather come for an early breakfast some day during a vacation. But please do stop in for a dive at our splash party and a whirl' at our roller-skating party. To see us at our best, come to one of the horse shows. Individuals ride and the Drill Team performs. We actually Win ribbons. The annual Winter Carnival is a gay occasion with the queen and her attendants and all. Everyone rides, skis, or skates. The Riding Club never plans a ushin-digv Without serving eats of some sort. I hope you did come to the Riding Club's Barn Dance. just to let you know What a good dance it Was, We made thirty dollars, and We gave it to the library! Page Sixty Tb ree mr .. -- First R01l'iBl'l6ll, Moore, Faunce, Flynn, Pettingill, Jessen, Day. Serond Rt17CF'flEll'tO!l, Hansen, Uaicy, Maxill. llatch, Dionc. Thfrrl Ruta'-Soulc, McCann, Ling, llurvcy, Becker, Vlfood, Arscnault, R. Moore. The Geology Club was formed in 1926, the purpose being to give its members a chance to get more out of their work than the class period would permit. During the fall and spring months the club is concerned with various field trips to such points of interest as Mt. Desert Island, Desert of Maine, VVhite hlountains, Salmon Falls, the feldspar quarries at Bradbury Mountain, and other places close-by along the seashore. During the winter months a club meeting is held once every two weeks. In the latter part ofthe school year the study of astronomy is taken up. The use of telescopes for viewing the moon and planets makes this phase of the study very interesting and at the same time Very bene- ficial. In previous years it has been the custom of the club to present to the room a few pieces of equipment for use in the laboratory. This equipment has been of considerable assistance to members in their class room work. The Clubls present officers include as President, hlerrill Flint, Vice- President, Richard Pettingillg Treasurer, Erwin Faunce, Secretary, Marie Kimball. The program committee consists of Bertha Brien, Olive lessen, Donald VVood, and Russell Becker. Page Szxty Four First Row--Lucas, Josselyn, Iverson, Flaws, Hansen, Dellruchy, DiBiase, Halberts. Second Rau-+XVhibley, Lovejoy, Rumery, Logan, Hirsch, Harvey, Robertson, Brown, Russell. Third Row-Evcrson, Day, Day, NVallace, Chadwick, Hanley. ART CLUB The members of the art classes meet every other Monday morning in the Music Room to discuss the objectives and the social events of the Art Department. For three years, the major project of the Art Club has been to col- lect pictures done by former graduates of Deering who are now pro- fessional artists. This valuable collection of etchings, oil paintings, Wood blocks, Water oils, and pastels is on display in the little gallery just off the Music Room. The death of Dr. Linwood Easton, a Well- known American etcher and our very good friend, Was a great loss to the club. The Art Club has been very active with its several museum trips and a soap exhibit which was held in the school library. Art Week was held from the first through the seventh of November. Another major pro- ject Was the pen and ink Christmas card of the school which sold very successfully and Was designed by our president. On November 10, the Art Club Dance was held jointly with the French Club. The active season of the Art Club Was closed by the an- nual picnic at Crystal Lake, Dry Mills. The ofhcers Were: Harley Flaws, President, Roslyn lverson, Vice- Presidentg Violet Hansen, Secretary, Phyllis josslyn, Treasurer, and Leon De Gruchy, Chairman of the Executive Committee. Miss Julia Seabury is the faculty advisor. Page Sixty Five First Row-Loan, Curtis, Hicks, Veazie, Russell, Phinney, Aikins, DiBiase, Farley. Second Row-Peables, Stickney, Hicks, Compton, Shevlin, Keeley, Adams, Scott. Third Row-Whibley, Webster, Stickney, Owens, Cleven, Cleven, Ricker, Fox, Hanson, 1-- -n f- - ny .Q . ,-.. . .. ,... . -.... First Row-Merrill, Cushing, Heath, Curtis, Neal, Tolford, Kilpatrick, Logue, Riggs. Svconrl Row-Anthony, Morton, Frank, Libby, Nisbet, Libbey, Smith, Lawrence, Schellinger, Monahan, I . Pelton, Stover, Anderson. V Third Row-Marble, Stickney, Bernstein, Stanton, Bonney, Sawyer, Seavey, Parincnicr, Pierce. Page Sixty-Six GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Try-outs for this organization were held the fourth week of school. Thirty-five members were chosen and a schedule was set up of two meetings a week. Under our very efficient new director, Mr. Robert English, we par- ticipated in the Christmas Pageant, singing Handelis Where'er You Walkn and Creation's Hymn by Ludwig Von Beethoven. Chants in pure organum were sung antiphonally. The highlight of the season was our participation in the annual operetta, Tulip Time. Over fifty persons took part in this two-act comedy. The performance proved to be very successful and colorful. The boys? and girls, combined choruses presented a concert in the late Spring. BOYS' GLEE CLUB This organization, so ably directed by that red-headed wizard of the music rooms, Mr. Robert English, is fast becoming one of the best- liked clubs in Deering. It meets in the music room every Monday and Wednesday afternoons. This selected group of warblers participated in several events which were marked in red on the social calendar of Deering. Among these were their singing in the Operetta Tulip Time, which they and the Girls' Glee Club put on, and their rendering of several numbers at their own Glee Club concert held late in the school year. The fellows had one grand time, while contributing a valuable service to their school. CHEMISTRY CLUB The Deering Chemistry Club, under the capable supervision of Mr. Bean, possesses for all chemistry-minded students not only enjoyment but also educational value. The monthly meetings deal exclusively with field trips to various points of interest. The Portland Gas Com- pany, the National Biscuit Company, S. D. VVarren Paper Mills, and the Cushman Baking Company are included in our itinerary. The club offers us a chance to see for ourselves what we read in our textbooks. The 1939-1940 ofiicers were as follows: Raymond Neal, President, james Heath, Vice-President, Carleton Kilpatrick, Treasurer, Rhoda Tolford, Secretary. . P ge S ly Seven First Row-+Morton, Mahoney, Libby, Libby, Stover, Rice. Second Row-Webster, Anthony, Haleigh, Doughty, Pelton, Monahan, Hamel. First Row-McCubrey, Libby, Hennessy, Curtis, Dwelley, Stevens, Stevens. Second Row-Sthen, Preble, Manchester, Gooding, Pinkham, Morrill, Greenstein. Third Row-Witham, Warren, Little, Churchill, Canning, Deering, Schroeder. First Row-Robinson, Kimball, Langley, Knots, Johnson, Vickerson. Seromi Row-Wyman, Dole, Durgin, O'Brion, Stover, Emery, Woodman. Third Row-Lothrop, McKenzie, Smith, Everett, Littlefield, Cooper, Hodgkins. Page Sixty-Eight THE FRENCH CLUBS The French Clubs of Deering are organized into three sections: the Senior, Intermediate and Junior clubs. Each has its own officers and program. The purpose of the clubs is to supplement the class-room offerings in French by a program which includes games, music, and simple plays. Use is made of the radio, the phonograph, and French newspapers. An effort is made to increase each member's ability to express himself cor- rectly in simple French and at the same time to interest him in France and her people. 7 SENIOR FRENCH CLUB The ofiicers of the Senior French Club are: President, Virginia Stover, Vice-president, Kathryn Libby, Secretary, Dorothy Mahoney, and Treasurer, Margaret Libby. The program ofthe club was this year mainly social. At one meeting, parlor games were played in French, at another, bridge a la francaisef' The business and conversation are carried on in French. The project of the year was the composition and presentation of a French play, Jeanne a Paris. Arlene Rich brought in a short skit which the club used as a first scene and theme. Every member of the club participated in the play. JUNIOR FRENCH CLUB The Junior French Club elected as its officers: Richard Dwelley, President, Thomas I-Iennessey, Vice-President, Patricia Curtis, Sec- retary and Treasurer, and Beverly Stevens, Chairman of Program Committee. This year's varied program has included speakers on topics such as the provinces of France, French customs and traditions, Paris, and French music. Games designed to be instructive as well as amusing, French songs old and new, short plays, and puppet shows also were part of our activities. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH CLUB The Intermediate French Club has a meeting every other Wednes- day. Barbara Langley is President, Alice Knotts, Vice-President, Gladys Johnson, Secretary, Jacqueline Kimball, Treasurer. Matilda Everett, Romaine Littlefield, and Margery VVoodman serve on the Pro- gram Committee. The French newspaper, La Voix de Francef' is read at every meet- ing. There have been two joint meetings with the other French clubs: one for a Christmas Party and the other for a recital on French music by lVIr. English. A Valentine Party was held on February fourteenth, at which all the members participated in French games. P g S xty Nine First R0rufTolford, Gibson, Maxfield, Braun, Libby, Cziminiti, Peaslee. Second RowALune, Emmons, Curtis, lN'l,errill, WViggin, Hopkinson, Sager. Third R07E'ilxTCC3fthj', Frothingham, Fogg, Lockwood, Sears, Turner. WASHINGTON CLUB The VVashington Club is made up of students who wish to take the trip to Washington during May vacation. After much seeming delay, the anticipated day, April 26th, finally arrived. VVe left by bus from Deering at 1:30 and arrived in Boston, where we took the steamer to New York, arriving there on Saturday morning. Buses conducted the party to the Pennsylvania Station where we left by train for Philadelphia. There began an interesting tour of the city which included a trip through VVanamaker's Store, where we had lunch. After this tour we returned to our train which took us to Vllashington, our goal at last! Sunday and hlonday were spent sightseeing around Vllashington and the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Tuesday we went to Mt. Vernon and other sites of interest and had our group photographed at the Capitol. An all-day trip was taken Vlfednesday to the Luray Caverns. We left the next day for New York. That day was spent exploring New York, at which time we visited Radio City Music Hall and saw the lights of the city by night. Friday our itinerary took us through more of New York and concluded, with many regrets on our part, at the pier, whence we sailed for Boston. Saturday, we arrived home by bus, very weary but very much pleased and thrilled. P Seventy First Row-Hodgkins, McCubrcy, Gamage. Second Raw-VVilson, Cowan, Johnson. SKI CLUB 193 9-40 Although there Was not much snow around Portland this year, the Ski Club pulled through With a very successful season. Every Week-end throughout the fall a Work trip was run to Ski Haven. Every Week-end during the Winter either a boys' or a girls' meet was held with some out- side club. During the Christmas vacation a nine day ski schule Was held at Ski Haven. Stroudwater ski classes were seriously curtailed by lack of snow, but a number of heelers advanced considerably on the Ski Haven hills. The senior trip to Mt. Washington Was held during the February vacation. This is the annual trip for the seniors of the club. They stay three days at the A. M. C. huts at Pinkham Notch and ski the trails in that vicinity. The ten members who took this trip all agreed that it Was the crowning glory of their four years of skiing. During the spring there were trips to Mt. VVashington nearly every Saturday for the spring skiing on the Sherburne Trail and in Tucker- man's Ravine. There were nine meets in all, and of these Deering won seven, lost two. This yearis Board of Directors Was: Douglas Cowan, treasurer, VVarren McCubrey, Director of Trips, Holman VVilson, Director of Competition, Charles Johnson, Director of Cabin and Trails, Elinor Hodgkins, Director of Membership and Instruction, Doris Gamage, Secretary. Page Seventy-One First Razz'-I.z1ml1'y, Xvhitney, Yvilley. Szwomi Raw-Turner, Sears, Christiansen. First R0wfDurgin, Jordan, Stover, Morton, Kimball, Spencer, Brown. Svcoml Run'-O'Bricm, Libby, 1'c1tou,' Sears, Libby, Haffuer, Stover. Page Seventy-Two COLLECTORS CLUB The Deering High School Collector's Club has replaced the Stamp Club of other years. Although it includes stamp collecting among its interests, the club also deals with minerals, coins, old prints, books, shells, paper money, match-covers, and various other collections. On this basis of broader appeal, the club now has sixteen members. At the bi-monthly meetings in Room 101 at one o'clock on alternate Tuesdays, a short business meeting is held, The meeting is followed by a talk by some member on his favorite hobby. The club sponsored a competitive exhibit in the school library, and other collections were displayed at various times. The officers Were: President, Donald Sears 5 Vice-president, William Hooper, Treasurer, Thomas Frothingham, Jr., and Secretary, Marion Gooding. Mr. William Petersen is the faculty advisor. ARCHEBY CLUB Three years ago, the Archery Club Was formed at Deering by Mr. Frank W. P. Bailey. It meets with the VVoodcarving Club on Monday afternoons. This winter, those members having no archery equipment made com- plete outfits, and older members replenished their equipment. In the spring and fall, members practice behind the school and compete in oc- casional tournaments. As the Archery Club was combined with the Woodcarving Club, offi- cers for one club now serve for the other also. WOODCARVINC CLUB For five years the Deering High School Woodcarving Club has met Frank W. P. Bailey. Members choose their projects and supply only the Wood, as the club has a complete set of fine Wood-carving tools. Some members have Worked in mediums other than wood. VVork done this year included boxes, lamps, trays, Wall plaques, coats of arms, plastic rings and pen- dants, and varied leather articles. This year the officers of the club Were: Jean O'Brion, President, ,Iac- queline Kimball, Treasurer. g S ty-Three fr .y l Q x, A, bil ill yi' First Row-Colbath, Gooding, Anderson, Dougherty, Caldcrwood, Barnes, Pierce, Ashton. Second Row-Garton, Flint, Priest, Hussey. First Row-Moore, Fickett, Reynolds, . . . Goldthwaite, Soule, Neilson, Moody, Sturdevant, Grant. Second Row-Flint, A. Milliken, Priest, Johnson, Harris, Dwelley, Jortberg, Burke, Third Row-Martin, Crandlemire, Best, Blake, Compton, VVrigl1t, Larrabee, C. Milliken, McCubrey. Fourth Row-E. Dewey Graham, Davis, Vllilliams, DiMatteo, Stoddard, Moore, Payne, CAndrew and Dodge not in picturej First RowAWebster, Stover, Doughty, Smith, Hamel, Curtis, O'Brion, Vickerson. Second Row-Smith, Hutchinson, VVitliam, Libby, Milliken, Campbell, Deering, Anderson, Anderson. Third Row-Carvel, Anderson, Nourse, Mahoney, Tounge, Leavitt, Munson, Barnes, Hammond, Cahill. Page Seventy-Four FIGURE SKATING Deering High School, by repeated request, this year added to its reg- ular curriculum, with the aid of Mr. VViggin, a Figure Skating Club. The members were separated into two divisions, those who had had some previous experience, and those who had not. Under the instruc- tion of Mr. Demers every Thursday afternoon, several talented boys and girls were discovered and progressed exceedingly well in the short period of good skating on the Deering skating rink. One of the social activities of the club was the joint meeting with Wayniclete School at the Waynflete rink. Mr. Demers and the Wayn- flete instructors presented a clever demonstration. LACROSSE Although in only its second year at Deering, Lacrosse attracted al- most as many players as football. This Spring about fifty boys re- ported to Dewey Graham for practice. Fundamentals were stressed for several weeks before the first practice game. The schedule included two games with Thornton, and one each with Governor Dummer Academy, Phillips-Exeter Academy, Dartmouth Freshmen, and New Hampshire Freshmen. Lacrosse, the oldest sport on the North American continent, is a game which requires speed, endurance, and strength. It combines fea- tures of hockey, basketball, and football in its speed and ruggedness. Lacrosse is an excellent sport for player and spectator alike and should find a permanent place in Deering's athletic program. PURPLE CAVALRY The Purple Cavalry, a riding club for girls, was formed at Deering three years ago. This year many new members were attracted to the club by the addition of a large indoor riding hall adjoining the club- house at Walnut Crest Farms. There one may ride in comfort while the snow is inches deep outside. This year the group sponsored a dance at the Cape Shore Anchor with the Rough Riders of Lincoln Junior High School, a large horse show in February, a three-day Watchic ride in the spring, swimming and skating parties, breakfast and supper rides, and monthly socials. The ofhcers for 1940 were: Althea Smith, President, Helen Doughty, Vice-president, Jeannette Hamel, Secretary, Madelyn Stover, Treas- urer, Natalie Curtis, Publicity Chairman, and Jean O'Brion, Program Chairman. Page Seventy-Five First Row-Logue, Mclntire, Ross, Turner, Hamel, Clark, Anthony, Miller,-Hanscom. Second R0ZUSD1liCIlllHCk, Stuart, Stickney, Bernstein, Mayberry, Schwartz, Smaha, Gorman. CHORAL SPEAKING The art of choral speaking isn't new. The earliest recorded forms of praise were the penitential psalms of the Chaldeans. The ancient Greeks used choral speaking in the choruses of their great tragedies, and the American .lndians and the South African natives worshipped in unison. Sixteen years ago choral speaking was revived in England when John Masefield and Marjorie Gullan presented c'The Trojan Women, using a verse speaking choir as the medium. At the present time reciting in unison has become popular in this country since the choir of Wellesley College introduced it to the United States. Deering is the first school in Maine to have adopted choral speaking. Our choir is divided into three sections: sopranos, tenors, and basses. lt is composed of: Marcia Anthony, Charlotte Logue, Jeannette Hamel, Katherine Hanscom, Alice Ross, Elizabeth Shaw, Walter Schwartz, Neil Clark, Richard Mayberry, Leon Gorman, Clarence McIntyre, Robert Stuart, Albert Smaha, Bernard lVlcDonough, Robert Dillen- back, VVarren Turner, Charles Stickney, and Phillip Miller. This year we gave a performance before the pupils of the Butler School and took part in the Christmas Assembly. At All-Deering Night the choir, dressed in old baseball uniforms, brilliantly climaxed the season by their rendering of c'Casey at the Bat. The success we have enjoyed is due to the kindness and patience of our efficient instruc- tor, Miss Frances Hueston. Page S venly Szx CB X53 XBX . . . ...1.DE,W X i W Ilfmll - -ll W NQETVIIVINFIVIES ws 'T i Page Seventy-Eight DEEBING HIGH SCHOOL BAND Perhaps the high light of this year's experience was our playing at the World's Fair in New York on Maine Day when Mr. Rudy Vallee con- ducted the playing of the Stein Song. In the fall the band played at four football games regardless of weather but we were blessed on Thanksgiving Day with fair skies, which was unusual. It certainly was a pleasure to be able to move our fingers up and down on the key instruments, and to know that there would be music coming out. Later in the year the young musicians played at City Hall during the Grange meeting, where an excellent program was given. The Gover- nor was present at the meeting as well as at the supper sponsored by the Band Mothers' club. lVIost of the food was donated by friends and well- wishers and the mothers did the serving. The proceeds went into the general fund. On March 8th the Annual Concert of the Band took place in City Hall where an excellent program was enjoyed by all. This was the high light of the season given principally for the purpose of financing our trips, and demonstrating to the public the cooperative ability of the band members. By the time this book goes to press we shall have gone to Lawrence for the New England Contest where the required number is the difiicult 4'Auturnn Overture , but under our conscientious director, Mr. Joseph Gaudreau, we have no doubt that as in former years we shall receive the highest rating. Some of us cannot continue our education in institutions of higher learning. We may not have leisure time to participate in the activities of musical organizations, but we shall always enjoy music and our lives will be richer because of our experience in the D. H. S. Band. First Row-Gordon, Nisbet, Lawrence, Lawrence, Morton, Marr, Cheney, Cummings. Ssrond Rowflimnions, VVood, Lord, Day, Cobb, Bailey, Martin, Phinney, Maxfneld, Mr, Stack. Third Row---Merrill, Soule, Merrill, Nelson, GilJson,hW'iggon, Raymond, ll'lcGillicudrly, Sager, Smith, ll . ' lli 'l. . eserx e, nc arrson Fourth Row-Canlpbell, Cushman, XVyman, Tolforcl, Sawyer, Boothlmy, Lincoln, VVarren, Bean. Fifth RowYHennessy, Weisman, Stover, Canniiigkglpgiielnl, McBrady, Mori-isson, Rich, Beal, Dorr, Eddy, on s. Sixtlz Row-Marcous, MacDonald, james, Hoclgkins, Cole, Stanton, Bonney, Karalakas, Skehan, Carvel, Harvey, Sez'e11tIFROw-Marcous, Lornlfarcl, McGillicuddy, Dodge, Dodge, Burnham, Drew, Kern, Bachelder, Skehan, Howarth, York, Binford, McFarland, Bachelder, Anderson. Eighth Raw-Danforth, Strout, Cobb. Page Seventy-Nine Page Eighty ORCHESTRA Our orchestra of fifty-live members has been enjoying a new reign of popularity since Deering secured the services of Mr. Robert English. The strings rehearsed daily throughout the year in the auditorium, and the full group held bi-weekly meetings to prepare for its several ap- pearances. The orchestra participated in the annual operetta Tulip Time in which it did a splendid job of interpreting the spritely tunes. It played at the lovely Christmas pageant, and was featured on the lyiaine Schools On The Air program of March 31. In May it entered the New England Festival of Music, held at Lawrence, Massachusetts. To top off a year spent in the betterment of music throughout the school, it played at the graduation exercises at which it was aided by Virginia Logan, whose lovely soprano voice will not be forgotten at Deering for many, many years to come. STRING ENSEMBLE This Year the String Ensemble was particularly active outside of school. Under the able leadership of lWr. English we played in public a number of times. As our first appearance we played at a meeting of the Society for the Hard of Hearing. On January 18, we played at the an- nual garden party in the Eastland Hotel, given by the Childrenis Divi- sion of Religious Education. In school we made appearances before the Pathfinders' Club. Christel Haffner conducted the String Ensemble at the Dramatic Club play, and the group was led by Mr. English be- tween the acts ofthe Senior Class play. Fl'l'J'f Ruin-Norton, Sawyfr, Howard, Grant, Erlwarrls, Koziueski, Hopkins, Grant, Schcllinger, Moxey, VVeecl, Durgin, Welch. Second Row-Ilolvlus, Wyman, Raymond, Morgan, Haffner, Duncan, Cushman, VVebster, McCubrey, Iaffee. Third Raw- .... , Prescott, Ricker, Skehan, Beal, lllacfielzl, Hoclsclon, .... , Mains, Phillips, Keyes. Fourth Raw--Murdock, .... , VVilliams, Hammond, English, XVhittimore, Bridges, VVebb. Page Eighty-One if J Alot First Row-Wood, Day, Ling, Cobb, Howland. Second Row+Tibbetts, Pike, Stanton, McCubrey. CADET S The Deering Cadet Corps, with over one hundred men enlisted un- der the supervision of Lieut. Col. Karl V. Palmer, 303 Inf. Res., began its 193 9-40 series of drills during the closing days of September. This year the rank of Lieut. Col. of the combined battalions of cadets at both Portland and Deering was filled by a Deering cadet, Donald Howland, who was elected by his fellow oflicers. Donald Wood was elected Major of the Deering battalion. The conventional eight men squad type of drill was replaced this year by the new regulation army drill: three men abreast, arm's length apart. This drill' is not so spectacular for review purposes as the older type, but is much more practical in maneuvers. Our cadets are divided into three companies : Company A, Leon Ling, Capt., Company D, William Day, Capt., and Company F, Albert Cobb, Capt. To cadets the outstanding event of the year always is the Cadet's Ball. This year it was held on Patriot's Day and was very colorful, the cadets wearing slacks in place of the familiar breeches and leggins. Un- der the direction of Leon Ling, Deering's Minute Men gave an expert exhibition of brisk military movements. The Grand March and danc- ing terminated the successful evening. At this event Deering won the battalion cup and Company D and A of Deering took second and third place respectively in their competi- tion. The prize for the best non-commissioned officer went to Donald Hobbs, while that of the best commissioned officer went to William Day. Page Ezgbty T Chadlyourne, Pullen, Crozier, Mazziotti, Harris, Faunce, Densmore. ALL DEERING NIGHT Under the guidance of Miss Hueston and Miss Crocker and the watchful eye of Mr. VViggin, several school organizations contributed to a variety show which had as its theme History of Athletics? The Dramatic club as cavemen, and the Dv club as the ancient Egyptians sent the show off to a flying start. After the Art club offered the prize- winning presentation of Grecian athletics and the letters had been awarded by the various coaches, the Debating, French, Spanish, and Writers' clubs presented pictures of Rome,fFrance, Spain, and Eng- land respectively. Choral Speaking's rousing interpretation of Casey at the Bati' came next with Mayor Deering's inaugural address and the crowning of Joyce Trott as Miss Deering following. Dancing in the gym to Gene Verge climaxed an ultra-successful evening. Athletics Through The Ages A Big Moment in Cave Man Athletics .......,.......,...........,.,.,............,........... The Dramatic Club An Egyptian Tug of War ,.,...........,..., ...,......... T he D Club A Grecian Freeze ....,...,..,..........,......,. ...............,.....,........,.. T he Art Club Q'Palman ferat qui meruitv ...,.. .............,....,.......... T he Debating Club Debating Letters ........,....,.,,...., ,,.,..... A warded by Miss Ruth Williams Track Letters ..,........,...,....,.........,.... ......,....,,.., A wardea' by Ralph Harrell The Voluble Volatile French .,.,.... ,.tt. ........,,.............,...... T h e French Club Girls' Field Hockey Letters .....,..,... . .... Awarded by Miss Dorothy Hamlin The Spanish Throw the Bull .,.,,.... ..,.......,.., ...,. ............,..,.. T h e Spanish Club Girls' Basketball Letters ,....,....... .,.,t.. A warded by Miss Anne E. McKechnie Boys' Basketball Letters ...., ......,...,...,..,..., ,...,......,... A W arded by John B. Cottrell The English Bulldog at Tea ..,........,...,.....,.. ..,.,............t........ T he Writers, Club The Americans Slap One Over the Fence ........,....,..,....,,.. ......... T he Choral Speaking Group Swimming Letters, Cheerleaders' Letters ...t..,,..,................................... Awarded by Carl Wiggin Mayor's Inaugural Speech and the Crowning of Miss Deering. Page Eighty-Three First Row--Larrabee, Harris. Second Row-Pettengill, Goldthwaite, Dwelley, Sawyer. CHEERLEADERS In early fall, the 1,500 students of Deering gathered at Memorial Field for the annual pre-season rally. The familiar cheers Were revived and the incoming class had its chance to become familiar with them. The principal speaker was Coach Graham Who introduced his squad player by player, each name being followed with a cheer. The band led the students in the school songs to close the rally. Near the end of the season, need Was felt for a special rally as the crucial Deering-Thornton game approached. Here a peak of enthusiasm was reached that had never been known at Deering. At the rally, all rumors that singing would supplant cheerleading were crushed, though it Was announced that singing would be inaugurated at the coming game. Frederick Scribner was guest speaker at the rallies in the gym- nasium and auditorium. The Thanksgiving Day game rally was held as usual and this was also featured by Speaker Graham. The Coach reviewed the past season, While the band and cheerleaders put the students in form for the Turkey Day classic. This year cheering featured the alumni games, while the squad led the Deering rooters at the Exposition Building throughout the basket- ball season. The Cheerleading squad this year Was composed of Laird Harris, head cheerleader, Robert Goldthwaite, Walter Sawyer, Richard Dvvelley, Richard Pettengill, Donald Larrabee, and Stanley Sylvester, alternate. Page Egbty F r id 'ff' -SMH!! OPERETTA On the evening Of February 9, the combined Glee Clubs and Orchestra presented the Operetta Tulip Time,', in the Auditorium. This charm- ing little piece Was well acted and sung by a talented group Of Deering students. The Orchestra under the able direction of Mr. English came through in true Deering style, presenting the musical numbers with spirit and ease. Notable for their fine performances Were Virginia Logan, Wayne Lockwood, Albert Grover, and Victor Landburg. THE CAST Hans Ca young Dutch apprenticej ..,.,.,..... .......,... L EON DEGRUCHY Aunt Anna fChristina's guardianj ........... ............. A NN XIVHIBLEY Kczzfrrfnfea fa village maidenj ...........................,,... .,....,,,.,,,,.. G RACE DIBIASE Hendrick CB-urgomaster of Osendorfl .........,............,.......... VICTOR LANDBURG Christina Ca charming Dutch girll .....,........,..................,..,....,,.. VIRGINIA LOGAN Theophilus IlfIeSpirIdZe fan authority On botanyl ...... XTVAYNE LOCKWOOD Nea' Baxter Can American college studentl ............ THOMAS HENNkISSEY' Dzcle Warren Canother of the samel ..........,.................,.,.....,........ ALBERT GROVIZR Chorus Of Dutch Villagers Page Eiglvly-Five First Raw-Johnson, Tripp, Lindsey, VVilliams, Marr, Spear, Rogers, Marston. Second Row-Scott, Davis, Sanborn, Barker, Spear, Charles, Sawyer, MacDonough, Fogarty, Thurlow. Third Row-Charles, Haley, Arnold, Moulton, Arnold, Dugas, MacDermaid, Powers. Firm! Row-Allen, Tlmrell, .... Nisbet, Anderson, Sager, Halherts, Harrington, Spencer. Second Row-ACheney, Lawrence, Ricker, Sthen, Profenno, McCann, Savage, Needham, Shaw. Third Raw-Knowles, Barra, Dihlatteo, NYiggins, Hamaker, Harrie, Curtis, Merrill, Johnson, Foster. First R0waLittlefield, Cleziifes, Landry, Irving, Harrington, McKenzie, VS7iggin, Golclthwaite, Willey, Second Row--Cooper, Dodge, Pinkham, Eilgecomb, Elliott, Marsh, Lowell, llaggett, Manchester, Ricker, Maxfield. Third Row-lllorton, Johnson, Thorne, lnnis, Norton, Smith, Doane, Rines, lXIcKcngue, Edwards, Max- Held, Johnson. Page Eighty-Six GIRL RESERVES The Tri-Y Club, a part of the Y. W. C. A., is composed of sixty mem- bers. The oflicers are: Ruth Lindsey, president, Alice Williams, vice- presidentg Natalie Spear, secretary, and Janette Marr, treasurer. The club's annual program consists of social alfairs such as a Hal- loween party, New Year's dance, theatre party, barn dance, sleigh ride, silver tea, and house party. The members give Thanksgiving baskets, send Christmas scrapbooks to the hospitals, and give a children's party at Christmas. At weekly meetings in the Girl Reserve clubroom, field trips are planned, speakers are heard, and various subjects are discussed. The club, which is under the supervision of Miss Farnham, usually con- cludes its program with a banquet and dance. JUNIOR RED CROSS This organization contributes to the National Headquarters, our local Community Chest, and, this year, the relief of Finland. Our adopted institution is the State School for Boys where we give an an- nual entertainment. We remember them at Christmas with small gifts. At Thanksgiving we provide for individual families and cooperate with the Caldwell Post in distributing baskets of food, clothing, and toys. The Home Economics classes furnish cookies and jellies for the baskets. It is our custom to increase our enrollment funds by selling home- made candy at school affairs and by sharing in the proceeds of the an- nual Deering Musical Clubs entertainment. The aim ofthe Junior Red Cross is 'cService. This year's president was Charlotte Nisbetg the sponsor is Miss Eleanor Cross. STANTAKI CAMP FIRE GROUP This group held a business meeting every Monday morning with its leader, Mrs. John Clarke. A social meeting and a project were planned each month. On December 16 we had a tea in Mrs. Wing's home. The spirit of Christmas and good fellowship was emphasized. The tea was in line with the 1,940 birthday proj ect, Skillful Living. y As always, the group sent a Thanksgiving basket to a needy family. At Christmas we went to Farrington Hospital where we sang carols and gave candy. During the Christmas holidays we entertained the Alum- nae at a banquet. February 9 our Dads were guests at a covered dish supper. Our annual Mothers' Tea was held on lX4others' Day. The year's activities were closed with a week-end party. P g E glvty-Seven ii '1 43- , i, A i ,M 2. e Wilson, Hamilton, FOSS, Joy, Trott, Savage, Marsh, Gordon, Monahan, Inllnson, Archer, Boulus. SiHI.lIfl'Billf0l'Cl. Stover, Rice, Carpenter, Shaw. SUIlldI'llff'lJOll2l1fj', Libby, Spencer. First Rome!-Lajoie, Freeman, Sherry, Kozineski, Preble, Galli, Rlcllovern, . . . , Aikens, . . . . . Kimball, ..., Second ROTA'fSllHXX', Pelletier, Trott, Batty, Beaulieu, jutlee, Cfollwalli, Ryder, . . . , Halverson, O'Brien, Peterson, Fox. Third Row -Hicks, VVznllz1ce, Kc-eley, Dole, Martin, Burns, Littlefield, Schcllingzcr, Gnrclun, llnmiltnn, sun, ...., , Cronkite, Blathers, McBrzuly, Thomas. Nel- Page Eighty-Eight CAFETERIA For twenty-six years the Cafeteria has been serving Deering students and teachers. The cooks endeavour to give varied menus at the lowest cost and in addition to the regular lunches served at recess and noon, they frequently have banquets for school organizations. All Deering girls have the opportunity to apply for a place in the Cafeteria. Every May sixteen girls are considered for the coming year of which ten are used at recess and six at noon. Cleanliness, alertness, and average ranks are the necessary characteristics for these girls. This year's staff was: Barbara Gordon, lWiriarn Marsh, Betty Beau- lieu, Marguerite Johnson, Geneva Foster, Ruth Hamilton, Frances Jones, Mary Monahan, Annie Jane Archer, Viola Wilson, Lucille Sav- age, Olive lessen, Mary Joy, Joyce Trott. THE LIBRARY Student assistants under the direction of Miss Gower carry on part of the work involved in our smoothly running library. They help pupils find information, they put books on the shelves, file catalogue cards, type book cards, and mend books. Students receive their training for their work from the study of a pamphlet, Find It Yourselff, which gives information about different phases of library work and sets typical problems to be solved. An important feature of the work is that junior and senior girls take charge during the noon hour so that the library need not be closed while the librarian is at lunch. Thus our library is continuously available for use from eight in the morning to four in the afternoon. STUDENT SERVICE The Student Service meets with Mr. Wing every Tuesday morning during the twenty-minute period. Its membership consists of one rep- resentative from each home-room. To the members Mr. Wing an- nounces the events of the coming week, it is their duty to relay this news to their home-rooms. Another of their duties is to collect the at- tendance slips during their study periods. The Service Desk is just outside the OITICC. I-Iere they greet visitors, answer their questions, and guide them. One of the most important uses of the organization is to acquaint lVIr. VVing with the student needs and wishes. Members are free at all times to make any suggestions which they may have for the improve- ment of our school. Page E glwty-Nine Trott, Boucher, Foster. SCHOOL BANK The school bank is open for the convenience of the pupils every lVIon- day morning from the end of September to the middle of lVIay. Most of the deposits are received between eight and eight-fifteen, although the pupils are allowed to bank until the end of the home room period. The money is received by the first teller, Marion Foster, who records the amount in the bank book. The same information is recorded by the second teller, Jacquelyn Boucher, on a deposit slip which in turn may be used later for checking, and the book is returned to the depositor. The deposits are then posted to the ledger by the supervisor, Joyce Trott, upon Whom rests the responsibility of producing a trial balance. Transfers are made the first Monday of every month. All balances of one dollar and over are transferred to the depositors, accounts at the Maine Savings Bank. Each pupil who has made a deposit every bank day is awarded a gold pin. The bank is of value to the students because it encourages thrift and responsibility, and offers the girl operators an opportunity to obtain eX- perience in handling money and in bookkeeping. Page N1 zety fm I + en W3 M bkx, ,R F4 lg 1262. W NTIHILIETVIIQES 15 f f' ' 5:1 0 ?i JE' 0-qammnuxu ' ' ATHLETICS Nothing develops character and the ability to Work together so much as athletics. Realizing this, the Public School System provides an ex- tensive athletic program. The training in. co-operation and sportsman- ship, plus pure enjoyment, under competent, interested coaches will not only have a lasting effect upon our later lives but will also be a bright spot in our memories. Q ,fi K' 995 4 Q 0 1 qmmmnmmmp m Page Ninety-Tw Page Ninety-Three FOOTBALL - 1939 For the second consecutive year the football team completed a suc- cessful season, undefeated and with the best defensive record in the State. Through the efforts of Dewey Graham and Carl Wiggin, night foot- ball, which proved very successful, was introduced. The first game was a scoreless tie with Portland under lights. Both teams played well in spots but showed the need of a few games to per- fect their offensive plays. An outweighed Cheverus team, losing only 7-6, gave our squad a scare when they forced it to the limit. The next two games were played at night. Biddeford and Edward Little were defeated 20-O and 13-O respectively. At South Portland Deering led 6-0 at the half. In the third period the Capers scored on a pass and kicked the extra point to lead 7-6. Passes and a run by Deering brought the final score to 13 for D.H.S.-7 for Capers. On Parents' day Westbrook went down to defeat, 18-7. The Armistice Day game saw a favored Thornton Academy team held to a scoreless tie. Deering was in scoring position in the Hrst and fourth periods, but was prevented from scoring by a sturdy defense. In a game added to the schedule, Kennebunk was defeated 39-7. The entire team could do nothing wrong, with all plays clicking. In the Thanksgiving Day game Deering again met with disappoint- ment. A win would have given a tie with Thornton for the Conference title. ln the first period Deering lost by a fumble. In the fourth period the Purple started to move. A pass from McDonough to Smaha gained twenty yards. Another pass by McDonough to Bowler and a lateral to Schwartz made twenty-five yards. After Mcfntyre had made eleven yards, McDonough passed to Smaha in the end zone, but the officials ruled that he had caught the ball out of bounds, making the pass in- complete. In this game lVIcIntyre was Deering's best ground-gainer. lVIcDonough and Smaha played well on passes. Ray Neal and Schwartz were outstanding on the defense. Five players, Schwartz, Profenno, McIntyre, Neal and McDonough, were chosen by the Press Herald for their all-conference team. One should not forget that the letter winners were not the only boys who played football. There were about fifty more who saw action on the second and light-weight teams. The second team, which one after- noon led the varsity 6-0 at the end of the third period in a practice game, lost but two games. The light-weights, under the guidance, for the first time, of Frank O. Stack, were defeated only once. Page Nmety Four VARSITY First Row-Arsenault, Iott. Gallagher, Marcous, Smith, Morrison, jortberg. Second Row-Josephs, DiMatteo, Neal, Mayberry, McCann, Schwartz, Profenno, Perruzzi, Mazziotti, N. Hanseomlu. Third Row-Graham, Crozier, Soule, Littlefield, Deering, Burns, Gorman, Mclntyre, McDonough, Smaha, ' Densmore, Fontaine, Cottrell. Fourth Row-Jordan, Stickney, Irish, Bowler, Best, Andrews, Orr, Speirs, Dodge, Smith. Sal? 11... .l 1 LIGHTVVEICHTS First Run'-Cuslmiug, Boothlzy, XVyman, Haney, Richardson, XVinslow, Crozier, Robert Blake, Morton, Foyc. Sfrcovzd Raw-Reynolrls, Peterson, .... , Blumenthal, McCann, Ralph Blake, A. Milliken, Bachelrlcr, N. Sorensen. Tlzirrl Rowe-I. Martin, Payne, 'Moore-, XVhite, .... , Feyler, Dodge, Oranslcy, .... , L. Sorensen, Burke. Fourtlzi Row-Coach Stack, Manager Lynch, Flaherty,l Clement, Jackson, Snow, E. Martin, C. Milliken, Nappi . Page Ninety-Five Q Zdffgfwf First Row-Cole fMgr.J, 0'Brion, G. Albee, Hayes, Orr, Iott, Densmore, Chadbourne, Joseph, Fechan, McDonough fCaptJ, Smaha, Schwartz, Bowler, Lopez, Flaherty, E. Hansen, Finnimore. Second Row-Zemla, Foss, Edes, Dillenbach, Watson, Richardson, Peruzzi, Peckham, Mayberry, Gorman, Driscoll, Cushing, Doughty, Arsenault, Smith, Foss, Wiggin. Tlzirzl Row-Flaherty, Foye, Brackett, Bougue, Stein, Haney, OlBrien, R. Speir, Cushing, Jackson, Dodge, Shannon, Boyle, Feyler, Gordon, Adair, Martin. BASEBALL The baseball team was somewhat crippled during the 1940 season by the loss of several of last year's outstanding players. However, de- spite this loss, the respective positions were capably filled. Barney Mc- Donough proved himself an all-around ball-player furthering his pitch- ing fame as Well as holding down the third sack. '4Ricker Lopez filled Norman Lovejoy's catching position exceptionally Well despite his lack of experience. Al Srnaha was back in his usual shortstop position, play- ing Well. Dinsmore took the third sack While lNlcDonough Was in the box. Chadbourne took care of Hrst base very nicely and also proved himself a capable hitter. The pitching staff included Bowler and May- berry as Well as McDonough. Big boy Schwartz took a crack at a third major sport by playing right field. Home Opp. Home Opp. Deering Portland Deering 5 Biddeford Deering Thornton Academy Deering Z Westbrook Deering Cheverus Deering Cheverus Deering Sanford Deering Portland Deering Biddeford Deering Sanford Deering South Portland Deering Thornton Academy Deering South Portland Page Ninety-Six V- I 9 'f vw EQ W 'ff 5 VX 1 .-.. .... -1-' Gm!! Page Nineljv-Seven First Row-Orr, Smaha, McDonough, Mayberry, Schwartz, Second Raw-Melaugh, Flaherty, Deering, Hogdon, Speirs, Miller. BOYS' BASKETBALL The basketball team this year was fortunate in having several games with Connecticut teams. During Christmas vacation a trip was made to New York to see college teams in action. On the return trip the team stopped in Connecticut where they played Manchester and Wil- limantic. Despite the defeats suffered, the squad gained valuable ex- perience in playing on foreign courts. Another highlight of the season was the game between Deering and Hope. Hope was considered an ex- ceptional team and the game was looked forward to with great enthusi- asm. However, Deering was having one of its sensational streaks at that time and proved to be a little too much for the Rhode lsland team. During the season several undergraduates, Smaha, Speirs, Flaherty, and Orr, proved themselves outstanding and excellent material for next yearls squad. This year's lettermen were Bernard McDonough, Wlalter Schwartz, Clarence Mclntire, Richard Nlayberry, Philip Mil- ler, Walter Deering, Richard Hodgdon, and Albert Smaha. Schedule Opp. Deering Schedule Opp. Deering Westbrook 14 32 Waterville 34 29 Portland Z3 21 Hope 28 32 Alumni 37 46 Edward Little 33 32 Manchester, Conn. 25 12 Waterville 33 34 Willimantic, Conn. 52 16 Thornton 15 27 Lewiston 3 3 36 Lewiston 3 4 18 Thornton 29 39 South Portland 28 29 South Portland 28 37 Maine Frosh 39 Z7 Portland 32 21 Pdge Nilzety-Eigfuf Bridges, Tupper, Smith, Halfner, Strickland. Lawrence, Carter, Trott, XVhltlU01'E, Murphy, Brume, Beale, Gould, Irving, B. Gordon. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Under the skillful coaching of lWiss McKechnie, aided by Miss Ham- lin, girls' varsity basketball began its season in November. The only letter girl on the team was Joyce Trott, the captain. This was the first year of two-court basketball for the Deering lassies. Nevertheless they had, for the most part, a successful year. The Purple Varsity lost both games to Cony and South Portland. However, these teams were experienced in the new type of basketball. lworeover, the girls this year seemed fated to play their strongest op- ponents while the Deering Team was handicapped by injuries. The high scorers for the year were Captain Joyce Trott, Margaret Bridges, and Ruth Tupper, the dependable combination in the guard territory was that of Althea Smith, Blanche Brume, and Ruth Whit- more. The fastest player and one of the most valuable in controlling re- bounds was Phyllis Strickland, while Annabelle Sparkman could al- ways be depended upon when the forwards were forced to shoot from long range. The outstanding players for the season and the letter-winners were: Manager Christel Haffner, Blanche Brume, Althea Smith, Ruth VVhit- more, Margaret Bridges, Ruth Tupper, Joyce Trott, Phyllis Strickland, Dorothy Lawrence, Adeline Irving, Annabelle Sparkman, Lily Gould, and Mary Ann Murphy. Pag N ety-Nine MW' First Row-Fontaine, Bonney, Currie, Mains, Skillin, Rollins, Bradley, Ingalls, Sylvester, Heath., Second Row-Marble, Vaughn, Rickcr, York, Ryder, Barbour, Jodrie, Hagman, Allen, Foster, Littlefield, Pearce, Becker, Davis. First Row-Barlowe, Fontaine, llains, Marble, Currie, Dione, Smile, VVarrl, lngalls, Kern, Morrison, Ricker. Second Raw-Mescrve, Sylvester, Becker, Davis, Skillin, Foster, Rollins, llcath, Littlefield, Schemlis, lllichand, Sylvester, Bradley, Pearce. 1 Hi , . , M , .V ,l . , , ,hi. M i ,,,,, , ,i ...,, W , ,,, I , 4,,, .,.. C K L krri V' In , ' ' ,,,,5 ,ggi Qi 'K f- 321 Qlr, eere i y s. r ee j B i A y , ,,, 1 ll--P B J, wg A ,V ,MM,. fl,-,,iMr,ff' 5 First R07E XKv3l'd, Souls, Miclizmcl. Second Rowsliyder, Brzickett, VVood, Drew. Page One Hundred INDOOR TRACK This yearls indoor track team was the first to use the outdoor board track. All practice sessions were held on it. As a result the team was somewhat handicapped when running indoors on smaller tracks, but it ran some very good races indoors. As usual the high spot of the season was the Four Cornered Meet. Here, on a track as large as their own, Deering's track men won second place. The highlight of the meet was the Deering's victory in the final relay, in which Captain Clarence Foster led his team to victory. In the Bowdoin Interscholastics Deering's only scoring was done by Clarence Foster who captured second place in the hurdles. ' OUTDOOR TRACK As usual the outdoor track squad had a schedule which included teams of strength much superior to its own. ln spite of this Deering made a better than average showing against each team. College Freshman teams constituted the larger part of the schedule. Other high schools often took part in these meets, thus making them three or four cornered. Deering had an excellent record against the high schools, defeating among others, Portland and South Portland. The freshman meets took place at Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby Colleges, and the Universities of Maine and New Hampshire. Two other important meets were the Maine State Meet and the New Hampshire Interscholastics, drawing runners from all the Eastern sea- board. CROSS-COUNTRY Although this year's team was somewhat crippled by the loss of veterans, the results of the meets proved it to be an excellent squad. Ours was the team credited with being the only one to beat the Bates F rosh. Coach Harvell's ability as a coach was clearly exemplified in his team. Capt. Morris Ward proved himself a capable runner when he did the 3M mile in 19:36. At the Bates Interscholastics Deering placed fourth with eleven teams competing. Some of the newcomers to come into light for the harriers were David Drew, Robert Michaud and Bill Soule. These boys were letter winners as well as the more experienced fellows: Captain Morris Ward, Richard Wood, Forrest Ryder and Robert Brackett. O Hundred One use First R0wfM0rriS0n, Blake, Harris, Drew, Holilrs. SPt'01!!1' R0u'fHoney, fillllll. Burke, Finelyerg. l' Kilpatrick, Frothingham, Bernstein. Pelletier, Fairchilfl, Larralmec, Poole, Jurtlan. Tuplmer, Strickland, Lucas, Spzzrknuxu, XVilsuu, Everett, Bziriivs, Pierce. Page One Hundred Two BOYS' SWIMMING The outstanding achievement of the swimming team this year was its third place in the state meet. Two records were broken in this meet by Dave Drew and Bob Blake. Drew set a new record of 1.53 for the medley swim while Blake, a freshman, did the 220 free-style in the record time of 2.32 4-S. This year's competition has brought out some excellent swimmers among the undergraduates. The lettermen were Capt. Bud Harris, Ken Morrison, Dave Drew, Joe Cobb, Don Hobbs, and Bob Blake. THE SCHEDULE Edward Little 33 Deering Z6 Edward Little 39 Deering 27 Brunswick 46 Deering 20 Brunswick 42 Deering 24 Portland 34 Deering 3 2 Portland 42 Deering 24 Lewiston 27 Deering 39 Lewiston 3 0 Deering 3 6 Hebron 3 8 Deering Z8 Hebron 3 5 Deering 31 BOYS, TENNIS Although the construction of new courts prevented the fall doubles tournament from being held, all those interested in tennis at Deering were greatly pleased by such greater opportunities for play. The fall singles tournament was won on a default by Carl Kilpatrick. This tournament was marked by the play of Bobby Thoits, a freshman, who reached the semi-finals. Gerard Lewis reached the finals by de- feating Phil Miller. In the spring, team matches were played with Portland High, Hebron Academy, Bowdoin Freshman, and other Maine schools. Many of the players entered the Southwestern Maine Tournament. Coach Mitchell hopes that by learning tennis the boys can have a lifetime recreation. This, he says, is his main desire in coaching tennis. GIRLS, TENNIS The competition with other school teams last spring was led by Ruth Tupper, Beth Reed, and Annabelle Sparkman, Each of these girls showed unusual ability. The games played with Cony, VVinslow, Fort Fairfield, Portland, and South Portland were most successful, Deering losing to only one of these schools. The girls who earned their letters by playing in these games were Ruth Tupper, Annabelle Sparkman, Marcia Barnes, Jane Pierce, and Phyllis Strickland. In the fall tournament Eleanor lV1cGillicuddy, a freshman, Viola VVilson, a sophomore, Patty VVebster, a junior, and Annabelle Spark- man, a senior, won in their respective classes. The 1940 varsity squad looks promising and should turn out well, led by such an able captain as Annabelle Sparkman, Pd O Hundred Three First Row-Nisbet, Sparkman, Beaulier, Colhath, Brume, Hamlen, Lothrop, Whitmore, Gamage, Trott. Second Row-McGovern, Progenno, Wilson, Gorden, Monahan, Everett, Bridges. FIELD HOCKEY A very enthusiastic group of girls greeted the Field Hockey coach, Miss Hamlin, shortly after the beginning of the school year. Although not too successful during the season, the girls showed plenty of iight and displayed good sportsmanship throughout the campaign. Of the six games scheduled for the varsity, our girls won two, lost three, and tied one. Their showing in the interscholastic games against Portland was much better, as the freshmen, sophomores, and seniors won over their opponents, while the juniors were tied. The season ended in mid- November with a very decisive victory over the alumnae. The squad contained twelve letter winners: Captain Blanche Brume, Joyce Trott, Betty Beaulieu, Katherine McGovern, Mary Monahan, Viola Everett, Tillie Nisbet, Barbara Gordon, Harriet Lothrop, Ruth Whitmore, Mar- garet Bridges, and Annabelle Sparkman. Those who were definitely outstanding were: Joyce Trott, the high scorer, Harriet Lothrop, Mar- garet Bridges, Blanche Brume and Annabelle Sparkman. Page One Hundred Four WHY SHOULD WE BE SAD? We feel a little sad to be graduating from the school that has given us so much enjoyment. Think of the brisk fall afternoons when We cheered our football teams on to victory. Night games were new, not only to Deering, but to the State of Maine. It was rumored that We were going to sing '4lVIy VVild Trish Rosen at football games instead of cheering. Students who plotted that they wouldn't sing soon discovered that it did not mean the elimination of our cheerleaders. The actual score at the end of the thrill-packed Thanksgiving game was a tie, but to us it was a victory for Deering. ln the evening, the Dramatic Club presented a rollicking play about a nutty stage family. The D Club sponsored informal bi-monthly tea dances. At first they were real tea dances With all the f1Xin's,7' but the tea Was soon omitted as it didnlt seem too popular. Dancing during recess in the gymnasium has met With the students' approval. Figure skating has also provided us with exercise plus fun. Another Deering innovation was the Corps of female Cadets -200 strong. Like all good things, high school years must end. Deering has of- fered us a high school education of the highest standards, Which to some is the height of book learning. Others have received thorough prepar- ation for further study. VVhy should We be sad? I' T Y V W I 1-N tgps X ..l. l X W1 ':,.. T N mf- 54:31. 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PAINTERS AND DECORATORS Redecorating of Colonial Type of Homes Dial 2-1623 CRAFTEX INTERIORS WORK EXTERIORS 364 CUMBERLAND AVENUE PORTLAND, MAINE Dial 4-0093 Watclz Inspectors for Maiize Central Railroad BLAKE 81 HENDRICKSON Watclzmakerx 69 fewelers Quality Work on WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY 75 OAK STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE OPPOSITE EMPIRE THEATRE Watchmakers for Thirty Years with the late Edward S. Waite, Jeweler Congratulations Whether you go into business or whether you further your education, select something you like, aim' high, shoot straight and be persistent. Success is achieved in the business worlcl hy study. The DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO. of Portland and Bar Harbor, Maine The Only Professional Tree Experts in Maine TSZEZEZEZE ZEZEZEZE?'L-E?'L1E?'LnEl Page One Hundred Eleven e 7 ix al . u - gl- f X un- - 47 j -5 , H-L-FORHANCO UAKHURST DAIRY Quality Packers 354 F UHEST AVENUE Are Rooters For Quality Deering I Graduates Quality Milk and Cream I 187 Middle Street I PORTLAND MAINE Dial 2-7468-2-7469 EZEZE2ZEZElE2EZEZEZE?E232 Page One Hundred Twelve CNot printed at Government expensej LOOKING AT THE RECORD EXTENSION OF REMARKS HON. RALPH O. BREWSTER OF MAINE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, May 10, 1940 LETTER FRGM HON. RALPH O. BREWSTEIR, OF MAINE, TO A CONSTITUENT Mr. BREWSTER. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the oppor- tunity to insert in the Rscoizn a letter which I have forwarded to a constituent in response to a request for my record: LOOKING AT TIIE Rscoan Your request for my record in connection with the coming elections is an evidence that in America and particularly in Maine citizens are taking careful thought as to current problems. EDUCATION I grew up in Dexter, a medium sized town in the geographical center of Maine. I went to the Dexter schools like all the other boys and girls and helped in my father's grocery store in the summer. Bowdoin College continued my education and gave me a Phi Beta Kappa key. A year as principal of Castine High School en- abled me to save enough money to go to Harvard Law School where I earned most of my own way waiting on tables and tutoring other law students and was made an editor of the Harvard Law Review. LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE Practicing law in Portland for the next 12 years left me enough spare time to serve 6 years on the school committee and 6 years in the Maine Legislature as a representative and senator. Four years as Governor of Maine gave me a considerable insight into the resources and possibilities of Maine. I sponsored the crea- tion of the Maine Development Commission and the Maine publicity campaign, which has brought such gratifying results. Under my administration as Governor the State affairs were con- ducted on a pay-as-you-go basisg the State tax was reduced about 10 percent, or approximately 81,000,000 a yearg and a reserve of 81,000,000 in cash was accumulated in the State treasury. At my request, Walter B. Brockway, chief accountant of the Brown Co., of Portland, made an exhaustive survey of the State inances without expense to the State. His report of the condition of the State finances was published under the title A Business Man Looks at the Finances of Maine. Mr. Brockway became nationally 232425-18648 2 recognized as an authority on State finances and was one of the principal speakers on this subject before the Conference of Gov- ernors in Wyoming in 1926. After 4 years of my administration as Governor of Maine the Republican Party in Maine received the greatest majority in its history, forecasting the Nation-wide Republican sweep in the following November. WASHINGTON EXPERIENCE In Washington during the past 6 years I have served on the House Committees on Naval Affairs, Agriculture, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Invalid Pensions, and District of Columbia. This expe- rience has given me a considerable insight into the problems of the country as well as of Maine. I continue to stand for a balanced Budget and a pay-as-you-go policy. The country cannot much longer continue to borrow from Peter to pay Paul. Peter is going to peter out. Pay as you go must apply to all the activities of the Government--old as well as new-defense, social services, and old-age assistance. NATIONAL DEFENSE As a veteran of the last war and a member of the American Legion, I have always believed in an adequate defense. Six bil- lions have been spent for defense in the past 6 years, with evidently most unsatisfactory results. Apparently the money has gone for the wrong things. Two years ago I pointed out to the House as a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs that aeronautical development was being woefully neglected and that other countries were spending 10 times what we were for aeronautical research for defense. My voice was then unheeded. At the same time, I pointed out the grave shortages in the con- struction of destroyers and submarines and urged action to remedy this deficiency. Congress will be wise to find out why S6,000,000,000 has left us so inadequately prepared. Additional billions must not be wasted. Blind voting is as bad as blind dying. PROTECTION FOR MAINE Protection for America has been my major interest in Washing- ton. That means protection from attacks of any character. That means protection for American labor and the American farmer and the American fisherman. Maine can only prosper when Maine products are protected from unfair competition from the output of the pauper labor of other countries with far lower living standards. In the Senate of the United States I should hope to continue this battle for a square deal for Maine and for America. 232425-18648 ll. S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: l94U CLYDE F. FROST CO. Investment Secmities FIDELITY BLDG. PORTLAND WELCH SPORTING GOODS CO. Compliments of Wf7ole5ale School Athletic Supplies i Markson Brothers ATHLETIC CLOTHING i 633 Congress Street PORTLAND, MAINE Tel. 3-8317 E E E E E YE i'EIZE E E E One Plundred Thirteen Page One Hundred Fourteen EZEZElE EZE E FlEZElEZEl moto? 'zafzgi TWG STUDIOS IN PORTLAND 5I4 Congress Street 22 Monument Square Compliments of FIQIEN D O e Hundred Fifteen E E2iS2-'EZEZEZEKZEZEZEZEZ We CASC AN AND TRUST!f N OOM PANY PORTLAND., Cf, ' A 4 MAINE BRIDGTON BUCKFIELD FRYEBURG LIMERIC SOUTH PARIS SOUTH PORTLAND WEST BUXTON VVOODFORDS Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WenfMOOre's A Friendly Store In Which To Shop Maine's Largest and Finest Book and Stationery Store School Supplies, Artists' and Draftsrnens' Supplies, Koclalcs and Films, Gifts and Leather Goods, Office Supplies, Books, Greeting Cards, Fountain Pens, Gift Wrappings, Decorations, Paper of all kinds, Tops, and Wall Paper. lOl2INGf SHORT 8 HAIQMON iX4ONUM ENT SQUARE PORTLAND - : - -: - - : - MAINE CARTER BROTHERS CO. Jewelers f A -- DIAMONDS - f f 'W X WATCHES - SILVER JEWELRY ff' S ' Ji ,f ,WJ I3 , W 2 f :I of Guaranteed Quality PORTLAND, MAINE EZS EZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZE Page One Hundred Sixtee EZEZE'ZEL'4iE2E,lE1. E2EZEZEZEi NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND'S LARGEST QUALITY STORE Invites you to use its many facilities and extensive selection in shopping for new articles for personal or home use l .-1.1 Porteous, Mitchell E99 Braun PORTLAND, MAINE HOGAN IBD S. UNDERQGRAD SHoP Specializing in smart apparel for Boys and Preps Come in - browse around and see the new highlights in spring styles You are Always Welcome - Yozfll like the Friendly Atmosphere SEQZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZJEZEZ One Hundred Seventee E?'L-E?'LnE2L-EZE2EZE2'EZEZEZ E It Pays To Shop Alt Hays FOUNDED BV HENRY H.HAY l84l P O RT LAN D MAINE A SDRUGS ORES THE 3'H QUALITY MARK PROTECTS YOU DEPENDABLE PHARMACISTS SINCE 1841 Business Training Will Increase Your Opportunities ALL SUBJ ECTS INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION S H A W BUSINESS COLLEGE Congratulations from THE HUB FURNITURE CO. 440 Congress St., Portland COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS NATIONALLY ADVERTISED JEWELRY FRIENDLY TERMS Dial Z-2173 Costumes, Make-Up Material and Wigs HARRY RAEBURN Successor to Brown, Costumer 562 Congress Street PORTLAND, MAINE COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND THE GREETING CARD SHOP 61 IA Congress Street Portland, Maine CARDS AND STATIONERY . . . GIFTS . . . COSTUME JEWELRY LENDING LIBRARY f Open Evenings E Dial 2-2757 3 lQ?'LuE E ElE E E ElSZEZE. Page One Hundred Eigfv! EZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZF POULIN BROS., INC. Watchmakers We Specialize in the Repair of Swiss WATCHES We carry the HAMILTON, ELGIN and WALTHAM Our Reputation Is Your Protection 18 years at same address 562 Congress Street Room 201 Baxter Bldg. Phone 3-5053 ECONOMY MARKET A Rea' 6? White Store MEATS . FISH GROCERIES VEGETABLES Birdseye Frosted Foods 631 Forest Avenue PORTLAND, MAINE Compliments of HARPER9S MARKET 484 Stevens Avenue PHILIP K. FRYE STUDIO Everything in Photography 74-78 Portland Street Phone 3-8973 PORTLAND, MAINE Compliments Of A FRIEND GEORGE J. ROY L. G. BALFOUR Co. Attleboro, Mass. Represented by VALS 737 Congress Street LEN LIBBY Service Quality SHOE REpA1mNG Visit Len Libby's Candy Shop SHoEs - RUBBERS NEAR HXGGINS BEACH 480 Stevens Avenue Dial 4-1612 Scarboro, Maine 2323232323243 3 Z3Z 3 Page One Hundred Nineteen Page One Hundred Twenty 'I-i?E EZE E'. ElEZE3-TEZ DUDLEY-WEED DRUG CO. Comphmm of FOSTER AVERY'S 46 Pme Street cor. Braclcett Street The System CO. PORTLAND, MAINE 652 Forest Avenue WOODFORDS, MAINE WHERE GRADUATION CLOTHES ARE ALWAYS RIGHT Compliments Of F. G. CONGDON Compliments Of A FRIEND School Supplies Compliments Means lVIACOlVlBER'S Of 471 STEVENS AVENUE H GLOBE LAUNDRY Dla1 2-5361 W. S. BAILEY sl SON Compliments of DAVIS9 - JENNEY Grocers SERVICE STATION 1950 F A Ph 2-0923 Orest Venue one 477 STEVENS AVENUE 31323232EZEZEZEZEZEZEZEZ O d wenly-One Ti?'LuE2E ZEl'L1E?'LuE1'fE?'L1E-? QuSlElSllS ELVA D. CROCKER BEAUTY SALON 565 Congress St., Portland Phone 2-1871 FESSENDEN'S 497 Congress Street Portland, Maine Stationery and Engraving FOUNTAIN PENS AND PENCILS Party Goods and Favors Phone 2-1781 Compliments of HAY 81 PEABODY PORTLAND CAROLYN'S HOME MADE ICE CREAM - CANDY - NUTS - LUNCI-IES Catering Dial 3-3679 Delivery Service 28 COTTAGE STREET SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE Compliments of JACKSON-WHITE STUDIO . . . Photographs . . . 536A Congress Street PORTLAND, MAINE H. W. RODICK High Grade Watch Repairing AMERICAN AND IMPORTED WATCHES FOR GRADUATION Compliments of EAGLE ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY 27 Free Street PORTLAND, MAINE NTHE WOODFORDS ADVERTISER Circulation-2700 copies weekly Serves an intelligent consumer-public efertively ana' economically Dial 2-5529 For Rates Fl ElE E E S E E ElE Fl El, Page One Hundred T ty-T E EZE EZEZElEZElEZEZE?'Lu The Finest Milk In This Community ..... E OLD TAVERN FARM IRRADIATED W1'aminD LABORATORY CONTROLLED MAINE'S LEADING SPORTING GOODS STORE Complete Lines of Quality Sports Apparel and Athletic Equipment The Iames Bailey Co. 264-266 MIDDLE STREET - PORTLAND, MAINE R. S. V. P. You are cordially invited to open a Savings Account at our Bank. We offer you safety, convenience, and compound interest, and assure you courteous personal service at all times. MAINE SAVINGS BANK PORTLAND. MAINE Compliments of l0NGf lII3I3Y, 8: HANSON CO. EZEZEZEZEZEZEZ'E2'f'Z-E EZEZ One Hundred Twenty-Three EZElE E2ElEZEZEliZEZ Page One Hundred Tweniy-Four ElElElE EZE E E2EZEZEi UNIVERSAL LAUNDRY 'Svztijaction Always - - All Ways THE HOME OF DATED LAUNDERED SHIRTS CUMBERLAND AVENUE Sz ELNI STREET PORTLAND, MAINE A. L. Tisdale 116 REVERE STREET Dia1 3-6036 Class Photographer 1 9 4 0 Pictures May Be Secured At Any Time MUSIC and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Of All Kinds RADIOS RECORDS CRESSEY 81 ALLEN 517 Congress Street One Hundred Twenty-Five EZ E 2132 E 211 E21-:E LEE ?'LnE?'LnE ZS 232321 E. L. P R O C T 0 R 25 FOREST AVENUE Compliments of the Local Retail Distributor for S. S. Pierce Co.'s S ecialties P BIRDSEYE FROSTED Fooos HEALTH FooD PRODUCTS CIGARS CIGARETTES ToBAcco PORTLAND, MAINE MARKS PRINTING HOUSE INCORPORATED Compliments of Printers and Publishers MORIN BRICK CO. Cor. MIDDLE AND PEARL STREETS Dial 2-4573 CARL A. GARRIS Attractive Furniture EXPERT TENNIS RESTRINGING FoR THE HOME, CAMP OR OFFICE 24-Hour Service from Portland's Finest Homes F. O. BAILEY CO., INC. 241 Federal Street Portland, Maine Free ancl South Streets Dial 2-2562 The . BRIGHTON AVENUE Compliments of PHARMACY 182 Brighton Avenue Dial 2-1811 Portland, Maine 116 FREE STREET HOME MADE ICE CREAM Service Means Delivery Without Clmrgen Page One Hundred' Twent IDENTHHCAITON OF CANIHD CAMERA SHOTS PAGE 110 Picture 1-Believe it or not, Nyla Harvey. 2-Hey! This is no place for that Garbo stuff! 3-Stickney says sol 4-The King . 5-Close your mouth! 6-Our Mayorl 7-Deering's sparky little catcher. 8-Guess Wlio? It,s you know whov. 9--His First Word-Basketball, 1'11 het. PAGE 56 Picture 1-Foster and Foster neck and neck. 2-Nocturnal Jam Session. 3-Ye Gads what a testl 4-It is mighty busy in front of Ma's at recess. 5-Them days are gone forever. 6-Undecided. 7-The Four Musketeers. 8-Fair Deering damsels assemble in the Cafe. 9--Who is she, Tony? PAGE 106 Picture 1-Miss Hamlin and the Boss. 2--Plow Do You Do? 3-Oh! What you said! 4-Deering's Dynamic Drummer and Company. 5-Dainty Dotty and Handsome Harry. 6-But her heart belongs to Maine. 7-Meet the King of Swing. 8-Rug cutters at recess. 9-Not so natural. PAGE 114 Picture l-Shy and coy. 2-Caught in the Act. 3-She is always like that. 4-A back stage Hamlet. 5-Now, who does this remind you of? PAGE 120 Picture 1-The Rock takes a note. 2 3 4 5 -Some day I wonder. -Well! What do you think? --An undercover job. -Guess who? 6-Mighty Casey. 7-Listen my children and you shall hear 8-A cosy little close-up. Herr Graham. 10-He'd rather hurdle. 11-The Overseer. 12 9- -None of these Classical studies for me. Page One Hundred Twenty-Seven E?'LnE?FL-:E ?'LnEZE. iE 211 E 211 E? LnE?'LuE ?'LnE Z E 2 Compliments of W. C. LORD, Druggist 203 Pleasant Ave., Portland, Maine CHARLES E. ALLEY . .. Watchmaker 647 Forest Avenue PORTLAND, MAINE Compliments of CHESTER L. JORDAN Si CO. Insurance and Surety Bonds Deering Graduates - Please note that we will have a good supply of Peonies for Graduation at Reasonable Prices. Place Your Orders by the First Week in June. VOSE - SMITH CO. Florist 22 Monument Square 646 CONGRESS STREET PORTLAND, MAINE Dia12-3789 ACKNOWLEDGMENT We, the students of Deering, extend our sincere thanks to all who have made possible this priceless record of school memories. We wish to acknowledge our in- debtedness to: OUR ADVERTISERS MR. GARDNER ROBERTS MR. HARRY B. MAYBERRY FOREST CITY PRINTING Co. PORTLAND ENGRAVING Co. GANNETT PUBLISHING Co. EZEZEZEZEZEZEKQEZEZEZEZEZ Page One Hundred Twenty Eight