Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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Senior Class History After spending four years at Deering which will go down in the history of the school and of the world as four of the most eventful in history, the class of 1947 is graduating into a nearly peace time world. On entering Deering in 1943, the scholastic, athletic, and musical talents of our class- mates were almost immediately making the class of '47 an active and much talked of part of the school. With the help of Mr. Stack, the following officers guided us through our Freshman year: president, Rickey Hall, vice president, Charlie Jortberg, secretary, Joanne Josslyn, treasurer, Miles Farr. The executive committee included Bernie Larsen, Susan Cottrell, and Dick Sirois. We were the first class in several years to hold a Freshman Reception. Both boys' and girls' sports saw large turnouts from our class. In football Rickey Hall started attracting attention which has increased during his years at Deering. Outstanding in boys' basketball were: Frankie Goodie, Rickey Hall, and Chuck McKenney. The girls' interests in sports were varied, but tennis, basketball, and hockey received the most candidates. Particularly outstanding were Sue Cottrell and Frannie Munson. By the time our sophomore year rolled around, we were well established at Deering. Sophomore class officers were: president, Rickey Hall, vice president, Nancy Libby, secretary, Joanne Josslyn, treasurer, Bernie La.rsen. The executive committee included Elaine McFarland, Miles Farr, and Charlie Jortberg. This year we saw Deering's first Student Council go into action. Larry Whittemore was clerk, and sophomores active on the council were: Chuck McKenney, Joannie Redin, Kerry Shaw, and Marilyn Prince. Representing us on AMETHYST and Ram-Blings were: Helen Bernstein, Joannie Redin, Nancy Libby, Larry Whittemore, and Norma Janell. The Taming of Sue was presented as the sophomore class play. It was during this year that Hi-Loft began to play such an important part in our social lives. When we reached the end of our sophomore year, we had come to the half way point in our careers at Deering, and we were ready to take our places as upperclassmen. Junior class oflicers were: president, Chuck McKenneyg vice president, Susan Cottrell, secretary, Frannie Munson, treasurer, Frankie Goodie, executive committee, Vaughn Twaddel, Eddie Rogers, and Bob Roberts. Larry Whittemore and Warren Boggs grabbed their megs and added their voices to the cheerleaders'. As Seniors it was up to us to take the lead, and this last year has shown that there should be many future successes in the class of '47. Our Senior Class has been piloted by president, Larry Whittemore, vice president, Allan Karcher, secretary, Marilyn Prince, treasurer, Charlie Jortberg, and the executive committee including Bernie Larsen, Bobby Lee, and Elaine McFarland. Joanne Josslyn has done a commendable job as the first girl president of Student Council. Larry Whittemore and Marilyn Prince have filled the positions of editor of AMETHYST and Ram-Blingx, respectively. This year's Senior Class Play, Q'January Thaw was an unparalleled financial as well as social success. In addition to the seniors who have been prominent in extra-curricula activities, many have made fine scholastic records. Some of the names most frequently appearing on the honor roll have been: Helen Bernstein, Joanne Hartley, Martha Burroughs, Joannie Redin, Brice Bayer, and Ralph Cook. All in all it,s been a grand four years, and we hope that the same spirit which has brought us to graduation may continue to carry us on to a worthwhile and happy future. MARILYN PRINCE, Secretary

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY Seated, left to right-Gay Tapley, Barbara Jones, Gloria Rose, Helen Bernstein, Joanne Hartley, Lois Dibblee. Standing, left to right-Charles Jortberg, Richard Sirois, David Powers, Clifford Card, James Joraleman, Elwood Beach, Vaughn Twaddel. S11-EN HCODR CLASS PLAY January Thawf' the Senior Play of the Class of 1947, scored one of the greatest successes in the history of the Deering stage. The cast played to a capacity house, and more than three hundred people were turned away. The play was held on Thanksgiving Night this year, a change from the traditional Spring date of former years. The scene of the play was an old farmhouse which the Gage family had just pur- chased. Unbeknown to Mr. Gage, the deed to the house stated that the former owners, the Rockwoods, might live there for the rest of their lives. But since they had been away for years, Mrs. Gage 'Qfelt it in her bonesn that they were dead, and bought the house, with Rockwoods attached! A series of hilarious events followed when the Rockwoocls returned-very much alive! The cast included James Joralemon, Helen Bernstein, Elwood Beach, Lois Dibblee, Richard Sirois, Gay Tapley, David Powers, Barbara Jones, Clifford Card, Gloria Rose, Vaughn Twaddel, Joanne Hartley, and Charles Jortberg. Working backstage were: stage manager, Laurence F. Whittemoreg business manager, Audrey Wilcox, electrician, William Manning, technicians, Mary Burke and Gloria McCullough, properties, Beverly Young, Vivian Sohn, and Lucille Tarrg and costumes, Joan Bowles, Marilyn Prince, and Susan Cottrell.

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Christine Adams Chris Activities: Swimming, Riding Favorites: There I've Said It Againf' walking with Dot, Spanish Ambition: Gorham Normal I have a heart with room for every joy. Betty Amadie' Bet Activities: Swimming, Basketball Favorite: Swimming in the Portland Boys' Club pool Ambition: Beautician Active natures are rarely melancholyf' Charles Ammann Chick Activities: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Band, DH Club Favorites: Playing records: such as, Johnny Long's Shanty Town or Buddy Barrigan's High So- cietyf, dancing Ambition: To become a sport's an- nouncer Wisely and slow. Joan B. Anderson Io Activities: Field Hockey, Riding, Softball, Basketball Favorite: English with Mr. Johnson Ambition: To graduate Be thou not merely good: he good for something. Robert J. Anderson, Jr. Andy Activity: Riding Club Favorites: Chemistry, Biology, Temptation Ambition: Dental Doctor Modesty is not only an ornament. Gloria G. Averill Timpy Activities: Swimming, Bowling Favorites: Dancing, swimming Ambition: To be a success Silence sometimes speaks more than words. Elizabeth F. Baade Betty Activities: Basketball, Softball, Field Hockey, DN Club, Ram-Blings, AMETHYST, Dramatic Club Favorites: Dancing, sports, 'ipatty VV. Ambition: Nurse All hail the athlete. Virginia A. Barbour Gini Activities: Archery, Swimming Favorite: To Each His Own Ambition: Interior or window deco- rator She looks forward to a rosy Worldf' Jacqueline Barra jackie Activities: AMETHYST, Archery, Woodcarving, Bowling, Field Hockey, Softball, Riding, Tennis Favorites: Dancing, people, Ted's Specials Ambition: To go to South America with Vera Quietly, ejficient, friendliness in her smile? Francis E. Bartholomay Frank Activity: Cadets Favorites: Swimming, sailing, alge- bra Ambition: Dentist He who lives Without folly is not so wise as he imagines. Brice E. Bayer Activities: Camera Club, Tennis Favorites: Mathematics, photogra- phy, tennis Ambition: Engineering Let his Work, praise himf, Elwood Beach Activities: Band, Dramatic Club, Riding, Student Council Favorites: Band, chemistry, women Ambition: Electrical engineer He that hath sense hath strength.