Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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LIBRARY HELPERS Barbara Sohn, Merilyn Anderson, Pe- trina Griffin, Frances Silver, Shirley jo Chilcoat. OFFICE HELPERS Standing: Carol Farley, Sally Pedersen Barbara Pulsifer, Elizabeth Davies, Vir ginia Smith. Seated: Nancy Carmi chael, Judith Putnam, Beverly Hors man, Mary Maclauchlan. CAFETERIA HELPERS Katherine Boucher, Barbara Hilton, Alice Wilson, Sharon Greenwood, Carol Erickson, Carol Caufield, Patricia Brown.

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BAND MOTHERS' CLUB ' The Band Mothers' Club exists for one primary purpose - the support of all band activities. A pleasant by-product is the good fellowship enjoyed by its ninety-odd members at their meetings the first Tuesday of each month in Room 105, followed by tea in the Household Economics Suite. A 1002, membership of all eligible mothers, of both first and second band pupils, is the ultimate goal. Officers for 1952-1953 are President, Mrs. Alvin A. Morrisong Vice-President, Mrs R Freeman Etberid e r Secretar Mrs. Donald P. Thurstong and Treas- ' s-J'-1 Y- urer, Mrs. Earl S. Hyler. Money-raising projects for this year have included a rummage sale, a food sale, the collection at the Thanksgiving game, silver teas at the homes of several members, the silver collection at the Fathers' Concert, a joint concert with Ed- ward Little High School Band of Auburn, sale of tickets for our Annual Concert in City Hall, for our guest appearance at the New England Mens' Singing Club Festival, and for the presentation of the United States Navy Band, arranged joint- ly with the Orchestra Mothers' Club and with the Portland High School Band and Orchestra Club. Members of the club have given out instruments and uniforms, handled the sizable insurance arrangements for so large a group, and acted as chaperones whenever the band attended out of town events, such as the football game at Sanford the joint concert with Edward Little High School Band at Auburn, and the Western Maine Festival at Brunswick. Thus, in spite of the tragic loss of our beloved director, Mr. joseph L. Caudreau, at the very beginning of the year's work, the band and its parent sponsors have gone on, under the able guidance of Mr. Clinton W. Craffam, jr., lo a full and satisfying season. MRS. RYERSON PATHFINDERS' P.T.A. I The Pathfinders' Parent-Teacher Association of Deering High School and Lincoln junior High School is a local unit of the Maine Congress of Parents and leachers. It was organized in 1950 to take the place of the former Pathfinders' Mothers' Club. One of the main objects of the association is to maintain a strong link be- tween the home and the school, and to bring into closer relations the parents and the teachers. .For the current year of 1952-1953 the officers are experimenting with a policy of no money raising projects, hoping that the payment of dues will cover the necessary expenses. Officers for 1952-1953 are: President ..,. . . . ......... . lst. Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Secretary . . . . . Corresponding Secretary . . . Treasurer ..., . ....... .. .. MRS. MORRISON ORCHESTRA MOTHERS' CLUB The Deering High School Orchestra Mothers' Club was organized in 1939 with the purpose of furthering the interests of the Orchestra and assisting in its activities. The growth and accomplishments of the Club have grown with the Orchestra. Membership this year is 49. Uniforms and instruments are supplied when needed. This year a bass drum and one uniform jacket were purchased. just before school started, we were greatly saddened by the passing of our beloved director, Mr. joseph L. Caudreau. This was also a handicap in getting started on our season's program. However, under the able leadership of our new Director of Music, Mr. Clin- ton XV. Cralfam, jr., our orchestra made its first appearance at a joint concert with Portland High School Orchestra at The National Education Week Program at City Hall. Our Vesper and Annual Concerts were held as usual. At'the Vesper Concert twelve seniors received pins and twelve two-year students received emblems. The orchestra also played at various school assemblies and at grad- uation. The Western Maine Music Festival was held at Brunswick. Among our activities this year have been two foodless food sales, a paper drive and a very successful tea and reading. The officers serving this year are Mrs. Erlon M. Ryerson, president: Mrs. Robert L. Cetchell, vice-presidentg Mrs. Robert C. Gibson, secretary: and Mrs. David Erickson, treasurer. Music - the Universal Art - lifts us out of ourselves into an ideal realm. Mrs. George W. Goodall .. Mr. Lloyd W. Buttrick Mrs. Louis W. Wright Mrs. Philip Dana, jr. Mr. Charles A. Whitney . . . . . Mr. Ralph M. Snyder L' -, - Q f lvl Tiff ., 45... MRS. GOODALL

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Senior Class Hisfory ith fondest memories of the hap- piest tlays of our lives, the illustrious Class of 1953 leaves Deering. As we pause a mo- ment to recall our past four years, we re- member our classmates and our considerate teachers, our studies, and the unforgettable associations and incidents that have made our high school days happy, inspiring, and beneficial. ln the year 1949 we made our first ap- pearance as mere Freshmen. Led by Fletch- er Means, Class President, Marilyn Louns- bury, Vice President, Jack Reynolds, Treas- urer, Bob Gamble, Secretary, and the Ex- ecutive Committee - Shirley Jo Chilcoat, George Crockett, and Judy Miller, we stag- ed our first social affair, the Freshman Re- ception. Sophomores all, we elected Ted Kurtz, President, Dave Goodwin, Vice Pres- ident, john Andrew, Treasurer, Margie Panetti, Secretary, and Executive Commit- tee - Pete Profenno, Sally Neilson, and Jim Smaha. The Sophomore Hop, the first one to be held at Deering, was our big under- taking that year. Finally reaching the long awaited level of actual upperclassmen in our junior year we found john Andrew di- recting activities, ably assisted by Vice Pres- ident, Fletcher Means, Treasurer, Lenny Nelson, Secretary, Merle Royte, and Dave Lewis, Dave Goodwin, and Ted Kurtz on the Executive Committee. Now nearing the end of our career here as purple scholars, we find Fletcher Means presiding, with the aid of Bob Johnson, Vice President, Ted Kurtz, Treasurer, Jan- et Kimball, Secretary, and Dave Goodwin, Margaret Panetti, and Jim Smaha on the Executive Committee. Of course no school has a winning team without a squad of spirited cheerleaders, and from the class of '53, leading the cheers, were Margie Panetti, Sally Neilson, jean Hastings, Audrey Haugaard, Merle Royte, and Karen Thorsell. We've had our share of brilliant students too in Bill Adam, Nancy Hodgkins, Dave Vaughan, Audrey Haugaard, Nancy Pentz, Stuart Cope, and many more. Earl Hyler went to Europe as an exchange student, and we were equally proud of Sonny Gam- ble, who won a trip to Africa with his Mer- chant Marine theme. And we'l1 never forget the tumultuous Deering High Band with such talented mu- sicians as Bill Gaudet, Glen Goffin, Doris Gagnon, Shirley Jo Chilcoat, Al Morrison, and others. To the AMETHYST staff members and Editor Al Morrison also goes much ap- plause for a hard job well done. QEditor's Note: Three cheers to janet Kimball and Staff for the best Ramblings yetlj Yes, we've spent perhaps the happiest days of our lives here at Deering, and the knowledge we've acquired and the friends we've made will remain with us for the rest of our lives. We appreciate all the school and the faculty has done for us, and hope some day we may make old Deering proud to have held the class of 1953. Respectfully submitted, Janet E. Kimball, Secretary, Class of 1953 SENIOR CLASS