P. T. . The Pathfinders' Parent Teachers Association is in the first year of its existence. It is a unit of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, an organization which concerns itself with the education and welfare of youth. The oHicers are: President - Mrs. Louis R. Farley, lst Vice-president - Mr. Daniel B. Felix, 2nd Vice-president - Mr. Frank B. Tupper, Recording Secretary - Mrs. Charles A. Roberts, Corresponding Secretary - Mrs. Raymond N. Smith, Treasurer - Mr. Carl VV. Becker. The P.T.A. aims to provide an opportunity between parents and teachers for acquaintance, mutual understanding, and information. Since teachers play an important role in the development of youth, the P.T.A. works for the interests of teachers as well as parents. At each meeting, the second Tuesday evening of each month, we set up tables to house a circulating P.T.A. library, information on legislation, and P.T.A. publication, The official magazine of the national organization is The National Parent-Teacher. The popularizing of this magazine is a major function of the P.T.A.. because this magazine is recognized as one of the most authoritative sources for information to parents on the guidance of their children. Band Mothers Club Organized in November, 1937, the Band Mothers Club of Deering .High School has faithfully supported the band and its activities. It serves the interests ofthe Band by providing and maintaining uniforms, by financing trips to the state and New lfngland music festivals, and by providing for instrument repairs and replacements when necessary. To underwrite all of these services, the club must sponser money-making projects throughout the school year. This year projects have included an auction, held in the cafeteria at Deering High School which was combined with a snack bar and cooked food sale, a coffee-reading, the Fathers' Concert in january, and the Annual Con- cert in january, and the Annual Concert held in City Hall. Officers for the year 1950-51 are: Mrs. Guilbert R. Little, president, Mrs. Eric N. Riley, vice-president, Mrs. Carl NV. Becker, secretary, and Mrs. Manville D. Cushman, Treasurer. The Deering High School Orchestra Mothers' Club, has enjoyed a very successful year. Serving as officers this year are Mrs. Ralph A. Young, Pres- ident, Mrs. Randal Bullifer, Vice-President, Mrs. Shirley Hincks, Secre- tary, and Mrs. Norman Shaw, Treasurer. The club sponsored a food sale in September, a rummage sale in October, and a paper drive in November. During December the members sold Christ- mas cards. The proceeds from these projects went toward the purchase of uniforms for eight new members of the orchestra, the expenses of the New England Music Festival, and to the uniform fund. Three very successful concerts were held this year, the Vesper concert in December, the annual concert February, and the orchestra was host to the Portsmouth High School Orchestra for a joint concert in the school audito- rium. As the Western Maine festival was held in Portland, Deering High was host to many other schools. The orchestra enjoyed a trip to Boston, Mas- sachusetts for the New England Festival. I4
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Histor From Our Files PORTLANDJVIE. - ' IP As we look back through the Class of 1951 files, we see that we entered Deering in the year 1947 to enjoy four wonderful years of studying and fun with our classmates. Frankie Gardiner served as President of our Freshman vear, and the other officers included Larry johnson, Ellen Butler, Kiltom Andrew, Betty Gamble, jerry Simpson, and Larry'Swett. In our Sophomore year, we came back to school to see our class led by Ed Hilton, Pres- ident. Frank Gardiner, Arlene Reed, Betty Gamble, Dick Ek, Barb Palmer, and jolm Coolidge were the other officers. jerry Simpson presided our junior year. Serving under him were judy Strout, Arlene Reed, jean Burke, Barb Palmer, Paul Butler, and Ed Hilton. As our Senior year has come to a close, we find we elected Lester Nadeau, President, jerry Simpson, Vice-President, Arlene Reed, Secre- tarv, Betty Little, Treasurer, Ed Hilton, Doug Gullifer, Bill Butler, Executive Committee. Gur class advisor was Mr. Mangion. To continue through our files, we can't overlook our athletes. Barb Gulian, judy Strout. Ellen Butler, janet Beem. ,ludy Bing- ham, Cvnthia Kaatz, Marcia Finberg, and Eileen VVagner who have earnestly participated in basketball and field hockey since their Fresh- man year. Active in football were jerry Simp- son, ,Ed Hilton, john Coolidge, Dick Kurtz, Dick Ek. Lynn Tibbetts, Frankie Gardiner, john Bernbe, and Tom Walker. The managers of football, were Bruce Daniels and Doug Gul- lifer. Those seen on the basketball courts were Frankie Gardiner, l-id Hilton, Coot Coolidge, Lynn Tibbetts, and jerry Simpson. And of course, wc shouldn't forget the seniors who cheered so faithfully at the games and rallies, namely, Tiny Wfagner, Ellie Butler Pat Leigh, Paul and Bill Butler. judv Strout was Amethyst Editor, Betty Little, Rt'l7ll!7fill1LfS Editor. Those who gave much of their time to the yearbook and School paper were Ellie Nickerson, jo Halberts, Ruth NlcDonald, janet Beem, Barb Palmer, Marion X'leDonald, and Neal Bragdon. Such persons as Margaret Hattie, Nor- man Catir, Richard Roberts, David Shaw, and Phillip Cummings were the scholars of our class. Our class would be lost without its mu- sicians. To name a few who gave a toot, they were Lester Nadeau, Dick Kurtz, Bette Law- rence, john Greelv, Priscilla Rilev, Pete Ru- mery, and 'Vincent Montifusco. F All these people whom we have mentioned became famous not only from their own efforts but also from the steady support of the two hundred and fifty classmates whose names were not mentioned in this historical sketch. And as we close our class history, we hope that this history and Amethyst will help us to remember the happiest days of our lives in Deering with our teachers and classmates. Respectfully submitted, ARLENE REED, Secretary
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