Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 174 of the 1954 volume:

uf.. , , . . 1 n R A W gi ward Little and, South Portlanih Richie Ashley -no uvenated Rams Are FavoLast Minute DCE d and Deerin ho- delight in mak- ockery of seasonal in their annual ving Day drama, he 42nd chapter key tussle at 10.30 ursday at Portland ground of past per- ssens little the Bull- dog position. Arrayed Portland series game , a point difference of e years and a run of ht windup wins 952, record. venated Rams have f eight opponents in 151-88 point spread. shes on the Purple a 13-13 tie with un- a 23-20 Academy. into red Portland last four verus and Thornton must dip 'd its tally. .ttered the yo wins in an ei g hand. and ankle wounds. Tony's wont brook a game break In the line its the same Blue story Co captain and end Sam DiPietro hasnt been the bruiser of 19 52s state champions tackle Hugh McFarland and guard Dale Patchell have been hampered much of the seasonw Shoring the Blue forward wall has been Dick Carver, whose previous varsity experience was in the swimming department. Ronnie O'Donnell has plugged an injury gap at end, and Martty of lCaCk1lI1g and running d8Sl1'6S d d 55 Not that the Purple wasn't pressed on occasion. Portland put up a strong struggle in a 12-6 decision Cheverus settled for a deadlock Lewiston Ed 6ChOd Wlffh dlSCOI1C61'blI1g If 4 tained five Ram I As for person Camlnit' h ' Connelly has moved up to a de r ' ff td. T 1 ' the Opefling fensive guard spot. 19 sfiiqsf bom plays carefully In 7 .er ack rush, South Portland bowled . e..e . .....Tl-ips South Pori , , - B'11 DiBiase, Deeri only at itatagaslgli Led by Bill tW1ld HorseliVlfggldiiglgeaarggectlacular 27 to 20 V1 ankle. Bounding to keep its tied-but-once record Ilvd 14 to 0 lead, Inside-the final n lame legged an slam focketed its Way to a mst para PHS stadium Saturday. managed more t , d tg victory a e ofqfrdage' .hd the flnaggliilkriysg Slay by Johnny Miner, helped by good Caper un 6 I'GI'I18.l CI' t backing up, led the Ove backfield sivSS Ca avis Red Riot leader, and Jack,Su1lival:1 Hass for a touchdown late arable comfort' Bi le took heartbreak . . . a called-bac D 1 bl that mme eveloped into a l urp 'ded by one of the several um BS own halfback win that third frame, 81 ' . who roared 43 yards. But Deer- nier block unning motion tl: with Charlie Sawyer Plckmg Q . 32 the whole 68 + own -nening Jam' ing was holding and the penalty cgtiiilfli nullified the score. Only m0'g k to ments later, Sugivanapasgsd gif biased dm the Capers' a er ' rabbed might ha' f-nanse k ind! 4EasY:,d sam for before the t . 2 ocks . weren t counted out until game nd e , and Sanford used the pas 0 m ' ' ' . A 'ng suliisa for a half before bowin , D . . Passes .Costly To Purple By R fStaft Ollie Wirths E aiiiiifiiatii iffife' in to .offisizrfiziiz .-...i k-- wing 3 h t Q I - S Takes Lead Deering Dalers fagficfiiinaiiifeiigiiyufo S mp, 0 ' Oli ' ' U lip Blue Zur to Tiafzifle out tand 2 - . Wh Q Oimd 1. 1 0 Went . De P . Deer-ing gained its fii-sc winmfi the Iglt end fo wwe 'glit- were over Bangor, . Louis of Bidder' .tn . , . . ENDS - fcounti y moons yesterday on the, , CARMIC r Umpir- l is in the Class FFF lc21'g5hDeei-ing Oaks course, and gioseedeli deff? ' HAEL e H12 1 ' X ns ' - - ' iow Cheveruh ' 1' 13 lA over Portland in many cross score yards n l Jim , nsiv and Lary Deeri Sgephe its breakthrough with a perfectgetng . but eTlignd0Uts for still vs: Coach hornton, but thej ,ith two niscore of 15. The Blue Dalers to- eu 19 fmdine any 'mm had the Ile at odds defeat by T gist the Irish V taled 48. T, Ram line, BOl?penlngS in . may that Ie eleven can ITXOVQ P r wing. V The win also was an extra ,gA2 and Leach were Mitchell. Inns. Thornton tm . nofficral 112 ' ' l points by Ulllfor Deering Coach-Ralph Har- 6 for the M t aces on Deering at irding 10 u Chev-idividins tote ed, veii. its ine first time in ii 29-K moon- day. S300 Stephens and A .nbf games playbeen reduced year DHS coaching career hiss H result, of U F1 ' nfi-actions 3D31 .1 Deering hasei-age with ateam has scored two shutoutsj Chevei-Us Wm 19 Deering f anagall said Wee- - Deerings first even 6409 avins one loSSandanear-perfect score. Lincolnnd mai-red om ch has a a bel' the se prior to Ord of five us 42 points.Academy of Newcastle managedl Deering but -V by a -Lie L0l1Chd0Wn t, Cond day. a tie. Ilgyhgt. Iaouis is 0l'19tD01Y!t4. Eg Tffple F schoolslays Only yards before leveled OW Cheverus Ramslp inter, Satur 2 S an Mrkkelsen, only senior of . which has be- and Ste- Thermo it was WAND N 1 hed, pp six-120 e before ththe 12 suburban starters, paced' are in com , en beaten U Player C, ,tea its instate sc A h their last- sam et by tn-eine pack to the finish line. Hislpionship' ention foi- the the ball did not ' 6 I Games. The 11-158 16 deadline Zociation. Itime for the two and a quartere summ Die D aCc,.....na.ted 3 ni-moipals AS dile route r I before i rd gn or er were Jay Nutter John Ad 0 ,S Closes . ten . 30 5 ,.- ache r was 12:27.5. Trailing inf! fear ary' I, -'Pb--yalds f l an aver1D o o . T 'd 1 ' ' K' O , 0 I h ams, Art Guy, Ken Noyes and,?,g, 5' Deering p eerlllg, I' IS Bin Fogg. Deering's Willis In--rs If 12 , p'1G1!Fgalls was ninth. len I b any war --we Bl 11, H.. Sl gift COL ilievem bonents stars 1 i imbef gislioll Ig in 121138 .hers The ,r de i Wedn 3 3, W! K irday ' a Vs Tre 13-13 r film in Portland 5 13 Cheverus 13 .4 13 Le Wd-nb ie, ' 7 ,raiding Cla-hted lg 11 Bfggfi-illlb 1 gl? 3 win six f0Yed 4 rr1l'S S0'1'fb hijhbwo' Deering and Cheverus I-livlin-Q 8 5 Deggfiion 5 7 OJH .iayvee football teams duplicii Mo -Smuffvns: 0 is the score of their varsity lir'clwCStbr00k Sllbdues 38 fgiisfidixflgiigfi Tg?Elii'fnRQ 1 lers yesterday. struggling to a . h 6 0 Iwizii, a5S13ivlX'u fqi-aflcvezffgi Fmirlisf' , i A3 stalerlnalte at Cheverus' Ocrlneerlng Fros g 0 55?,?5'ff'i'-Mikffiw' ,QS-riiilgwg' venue ie d. , 2-West-D Uvk. if, ei-ionf B. KS' shi 1 Ray Bernier. blunt Chevei WESTBRQOFE' films soph-9 LFE? fDl1i2'iQ2.fm'lff- 13o?iff,'I.'iESf- L35 qiiai-teifbaok initiated ini- tbfook Hlghs Os t p dowvn llrish St-ag'scores, He scootlomofe -T?fgf,-J2gi-eleima her ' Son? D961'i1lg'S 40 yard line llgofggllngiss to 5. Waters tuvic C e g,,,?usQ.gytf,jjQjgniigjjoggg225pained long to end cnainaigrlf M P Jim P o mrnuates remaining hit moles and arker ma C If V . ' - Y - H ' - ' -- , f' - 1, ' with rur Ike Desimon with a 40-yard' the Chamard coun ers 19 6 27 41 20 13 Lewiston 7 Edward Little 0 20 1 3 23 6 So. Portland Sanford Thornton St. Louis d C -Two . 5 Cln Stl Deering see-sawed up deadlock. , feated. In the lo between the two has there been one-touchdown ferent. Deering, with combine, went favorite, only to a stubborn Irish spots played insp f otball ai 19-year traditi i The tie left bo Ill ' l day Illghfs 88.1112 5 int li i i o . F The game devef session of follov as Irish linemen played heads-up fo P iairlofsensationi .k Barron, Deer er hand, found ii wily-legged Willi 1 at one time i hed 57-yards fm t score in -the ops 'he Purple' leadf li his own 43-yan fter the start of ' , and-swung aror end to out-dist By Bud Cornish d five yards. fSp0rts Editorj , SS play. Joe McDoi ugof 15311 - - - ltd fro , . , - , mmm through center Hiro M. D551315263121-fieLei2,.i21 spa, Embittered Deering High, nosed from a. state title by one last m i meiyillg Wmt' 60 yards. self in a frantic fourth period yesterday and spoiled the fr ve-year plan of Ejiegffduilggejecggdgg,Engng The S111HT?1'gQ3 IG, D,,,,,,,,-,,1'ow behind it in-the Thanksgiving Day series, went dow n, 13 to 6, befor md touclidowns, Qua1-fm-ba,c1lQifEliiS'F3E'i?tm N lt,Crr3g5ff0I18 penalty, that snatched victory two minutes before ga me's end. Stockwell cliinaxed the firs 22351253 'ie Wa Nine thousand fans sat in on . But Portland, oi i h mth a 9ne'ya1'd 51?eak'E3ff3e'i.ru YQ-lgfilsfflzhe 42nd tussle, Portland' stillHi-Jinx In Suburbs 12 men on the 1 i dxriiligaiiifggfisnfg 5l2f1gii'filife3'n iblfbfueadsf go fe 15 in Wms' with Not only was a. bonfire finall check on an mjur' I L: lrnarl-zer. Tom Hgdgkinsgwgitfiiiqb lhb keedeven tres mcc i y . Hb Ac t - f bl , h md by ut behind Deering High after its the me yard pen . . , - ' 7 - e ai X15 ermg C ed Deering S eXt1'21ii.'tCJ31,E5.ii't. oi fb Tang' Hal ed by a um C . tr down.A , . Thansksgiving Day wln over ggi 51105: 12 men weefbiooii ' s '1 6 1-an intercepted D335 011 early Portland, but Coach Phil Cami- but Wooldridge, h ing Hal summay - Defrinf. . 0 si, 2 pffgambles for SCOPE, Deering niti and several of the stars of . . , Y- substitutions: WQSNTHOO , N - t -d md Went . . Acailemyn 1131 1132 Cheverus .W Dom-me. Proux. Deerins7Cfi1fff'f- -,started ln the hll' Del' 1 the team I 19 le.DsSimon,begin. Toner. Carver. W 2 ' Adams Keeney maine. Naam- Eentellkos' I ,i . re - qotijgg lya ' lee 4 lme . Am: S AMETHYST 1954 DEERING HIGH E PORTLAND, EDITOR ADVISER CUTLER LINWOOD S. ELL DEDICATION The class of 1954- dedicates this book to Mr. Emery Duntee, who came to the Deering High School faculty in the fall of 19412 an-d until last spring taught physics and radio in the school. He received his B.S. degree from Colby College and later did graduate work at the University of Maine, where he received his M.A. degree. While at Deering he was granted a fellowship, sponsored by the General Electric Company, to a summer program at Union College and also a fellowship, established by the Westing- house Foundation, to a summer program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This broad training in science, particularly in the field of electronics, and his insistence on high standards in the work of his pupils, enabled him to develop in them an appreciation and interest, often an enthusiasm, for sciei Entiznts Hom Deiingilfigh Scliioliixfdn mar? honors with their projects and demonstrations in the physics section -of the Maine Science Fair and of the New England Science Fair. Under the leadership of Mr. Dunfee, the Radio Club, though small in numbers, became one of the outstanding organizations of the school. His popularity with his colleagues and students was due not only to his knowledge of his subject but to his fairness, his keen sense of humor, his friendliness and genuine interest in them and their problems. Our best wishes go with Mr. Dunfee whether his work takes him into industry or education. 2 CONTENTS SENIORS .... . . . Page 23 UNDERCLASSMEN. . . Page 55 ACTIVITIES . . . . . . Page 69 ATHLETICS, . . . . Page101 THE STCRY CF . .. DEERING HIGH sc:HooL 1954 RETOLD BY DANNY DEERINC- p Xi, 1 WMM Meet Danny Deering. Danny represents the school spirit at Deering and we have employed him to take you on a tour of the 1953-1954 school year. It's been a great year and there's a lot to seeg so watch closely while he shows you the story of DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 1954. THE EDITORS 5 STARTING A NEW SCHOOL YEAR... A mrs ACTIVITIES VIE WITH STUDIES P vw, P gf BUT SOON WE HIT OUR STRIDE 8 WWW! I 'll' x FINDING TIME FOR BOTH Mi , kb X 7' Y , x OUR PRINCIPAL SPEAKS TO THE CLAS.S OF 1954: The most consistent note in all commencement addresses is that the graduate goes forth to take his place in an uncertain world. There is truth indeed in such a contention, for we do not know what any tomorrow will bring. It may well be that this time in history seems less predictable than some others. However, man has never found his material future too well planned or too secure. The great personal adventures of trial and error, failure and success, are his to experience. Youth al- ways looks ahead with faith, and it is my hope you will also realize the full extent of your personal responsibilities. They are many - as a citizen, as a member of a family, and basically, as a human being. You have lived and worked together in a good comprehensive high school, and it 'is reasonable to believe that the quality of your training has been such that you will always be a credit to this institution -and to the community in which you choose to live. I have great faith in you. Q a,.,zd,g, IO RALPH B. YOUNG Sub-Master B.A., Colby, Ed.M., Harvard 5,-Q MIRA L. DOLLEY Dean of Girls B.A., Colby, M.A. Middlebury 'N EDITH S. PITT Guidance Director B.A., Wellesley, M.A., McGill CJFFICE STAFF Louise Tuttle Norma Jean Saunders Receptionist Secretary .,fffn'ilv, Left to right - Jean McNally, Pat 'McGeehan, Liz Lennon, Francis Levine Left to right - Caroline Conley, Liz Sarando, Diane Sturgis, Sheila Pelosi, Judy Butler, Judy Iott, Betty Bowker 12 - I Seated i MR. SMITH, B.A., University of New Hampshire. Standing, left to right - MISS HOWE, B.A., University of Maine, MISS PEASE, B.A., Smithg M.A., Middlebury, MISS MANN, B.A., Southern Methodist, MRS. CULLIVER, B.A., Wheaton, M.A., Columbia, MISS CHASE, B.A., Smith, MISS PERAZZI, B.A., University of Maine: M.A., Boston University. Inset - MISS HUESTON, Department Head, B.L.I., Emersong M.A., Uni :ersity of New Hampshire. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Sbwk E5PEAR'E f' 5 331014 ENS ra 4 1.5 was -a O Q elim' YY l J 2 Q Seated - MRS. LAMB, B.A., University of Maine. Standing, left to right - MISS JOYCE, B.S., Gorham State Teacher's College, M.Ed., Boston University, MRS. PAUL, B.A., Colby College, M.A., University of New Hampshire, MRS. MCDONALD, B.A., Colby. Absent - MISS JENSEN, B.S., Simmons. HISTORY DEPARTMENT fi Zn '-0 QE' Seated - MR. PETERSEN, Department Head, B.A., University of Maineg M.A., Trinity. Standing, left to right - MRS. SORENSON, B.S., M.A., Boston Universityg MR. ELLIOTT, B.A., M.A., University of Maineg MRS. KERN, Simmons, University of Wisconsing MRS. STEVENS, B.A., University of Maine, MR. BICKNELL, B.S., M.S., Springfield. Absent - MR. HARVELL, B.A., University of New Hampshireg MISS RING, B.A., M.A., Maine. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT xl: 7x QW EMVA Xz- 19,511 P 0 Q24 Left to right - MISS O'BRIEN, Department Head, B.A., Batesg M.A., Cornellg Ph.D., Browng MR. MANGION, B.A., Tufts and Harvardg MR. MALLET, B.A., M.A., University of Maineg Graduate work at Harvardg MISS FARNHAM, B.A., Batesg MRS. BLAKE, B.A., Batesg M.A., Columbia. Absent - MR. ZELLER, B.S., Springfield, M.Ed., Boston Univer- sity. we at ei.: Xfx SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Q 5 E5 I . Tr .K .1 ffl 2 mf? Q w 5.1 Seated, left to right -- MR. BEAN, B.A., Bowdoing M.Ed., University of Maineg MR. BRAGDON, Department Head, B.A., Tuftsg MR. LONG, B.S., Batesg MR. TIBBETTS, B.S. University of lllinoisg M.S., Springfield. Standing - MR. HAWKES, B.E., Rhode Island State Teachers' Collegeg MR. MCCANN, B.S., Tuftsg M.A., Columbia. LATIN DEPARTMENT I T It W M' f' 0-.I Q ill . f se .kv S PQ' A Seated, left to right - MISS PITT, Department Head, B.A., Wellesley: M.A., McGillg MISS WYMAN, B.A., Batesg M.A., Columbia. Standing - MISS COWAN, B.A., Colby. I5 FRENCH DEPARTMENT Seated - MISS DOLLEY, Department Head, B.A., Colbyg M.A., Middlebury. Standing, left to right - MRS. MACDERMAID, B.S., Columbiag M.A., Middleburyg MISS BAKER, B.A., Colby. SPANISH DEPARTMENT MR. POLITO, Department Head, B.A., University of Maine. T6 AQ A' 5 lg? 'B Nu nn!! Yi? '-J Y 515 K 1 'blugwif if Q if COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT A Q '- ' ., '-' :-'.'- . ' --. , 'I -. JW 'Q EMEM , 'ills Seated left to right - MISS TRUE Bay Path Institute' MISS DEARBORN B.A. Colby College' B.S.S. Boston University - College of PAL. Standing left to right - . CAMINITI B.A. Colby' MISS EDWARDS B.S. M.Ed. Boston University' MISS TYLER B.S. in Ed. Boston University' MR. MANLEY Department Head BS. Syracuse- M.S. Tufts. INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT I wmv Illmf 55 Left to right - MR. BROWN, B.S., Gorham State Teachers' College: M.A.. New York Universityg MR. BURR, Gorham State Teachers' Collvegeg MR. BAILEY, Department Head, Oswego State Teachers' College. I7 HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT in CTTC EMEM C. I MEEE I Seated, left to right - MISS WYMAN, Boston School of Domestic Scienceg MISS ROSS, Department Head, B.S., University of Maine. PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT Seated -- MR. KOSIBA, Department Head, B.S., Springfieldg M.A., Columbia. Standing - MISS PIACENTINI, B.S., Boston University. I8 sjQ ' n I Y. ming' .IQ as D Wm h... 5 Q! -op' fx' T 'T BEFORE .QQ I is I ii AF TE R LIBRARY STAFF -1- il: V, -7, -?L-L,. - -J .L -,,,-ig? K .3 .., f ,,..--Y f '. ' und' u i 'I ? 3 MEG' J 4 .Qw 4 2' .5 - 9 T X CAFETERIA ST MW 2 H , 9 S20 vs -l ,,. 'hp' fgfff 'fha QQ ei 2 Xu 117 55 L Q I VJ n HF' Left tv fight - Joan Rubin, Barbara Nevins, Dorothy Shelling, Petrina Crif fin, Joanna Halpert, Priscilla Bonell. Seated' - MRS. GLENDON B. DOANE Department Head, B.A., Batesg B.S. Library Science, Simmons. Left to right - Carolyn Perkins, Mary Jo Tetrault, Nancy Gerard, Florence Josslyn, Carol Erickson. 4 I Left to right - Exelia Gerard, Joan Greely, Mary Dobmeier, Shirley Gray, Beverly Curry. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MR. CAMINITI BA., Colby CUSTODIAN SCOTTY,' CAMPBELL ART DEPARTMENT MISS SEABURY Portland School of Fine and Applied Arts W3 2 DRIVER TRAINING MR. LEDGER Tll A I L -,.7,' Q f ' A 'ffysaw I 4 EATE A AATE AAAE o E I I IEEI ' 'X T I.. ,,,,,, . . ToTA I . -'.. f ' ,Q f , M5 Q. 'A 20 PATHFINDERS P. T. A. Pathfinders P. T. A. has been in existence for several years. It concerns itself with the education and welfare of Deering High and Lincoln Junior High School young people in every phase of their daily life. The officers are, President, John W. Sturgis, First Vice-Presi- dent, Dr. Harry Lyons, Second V ice-President, M. A. Packard, T reas- urer, Mrs. Margaret Clark, Recording Secretary, Mrs. Florence Dana and Corresponding Secretary, Charles Whitney. P. T. A. aims to bring about a relationship between parents and teachers which makes for acquaintanceship, mutual understanding and a real program for the development of youth. It works for the interests of the teachers as well as parents for it recognizes the important part teachers play in shaping the men and women that youths someday will become. ORCHESTRA MOTHERS, CLUB The Deering High School Orchestra Mothers' Club was organized in 1939. ltis purpose is to support the School Orchestra, to provide uniforms and instruments and to finance trips to State and New England Festivals. This year we have fifty-four members and the Officers areg Mrs. Robert L. Getchell, President, Mrs. J. Allen Jackson, Vice President, Mrs. David Erickson, Treasurer, Mrs. Charles Whitney, Secretary. Not only have we had paper drives, suppers, Foodless Food Sale Boxes, but on January 15th our first Talent Show, which was very suc- cessful. On December 6th, the Annual Vesper Concert was held in the Deering High School Auditorium as was the Annu-al Concert on March 6th. BAND MOTHERS' CLUB The Band Mothers' Club of Deering High School was organized in 1937 for the purpose of sponsoring the activities of the Deering High School Band. They are responsible for keeping the band properly uniformed, providing needed instruments, and music. The Band Mothers' have had various money making projects during the year, such as a rummage sale and an auction with snack bar and food sale. This year they have cooperated with the band in sponsoring a school dance. They also have assisted at the Fathers' Concert, the Annual Concert, and the joint concert with Edward Little High School of Auburn, Maine. The officers of Band Mothers' for 1953-1954. are: President ...... Mrs. R. Freeman Etheridge, Jr. Vice President ..,....... Mrs. Granville R. Allen Secretary ...... Mrs. Kenneth S. Hillman Treasurer ..., ..,.... M rs. Alden Sawyer 21 MAN CDF THE YEAR N , l Well-known to every Deeringite, past or present, is Mr. C. William Petersen, our History Depart- ment head. Now in his twenty-eighth year at Deering, Mr. Petersen came here in 1926 to teach history and became Head of the Department in 1935. Since then, every freshman leaving Room 101 has chuckled over the antics of Hepzibah and little Jeremiah. And many have been the parents astounded by the technical mouthful upithecanthropus erectus. For many years, all loyal Ram boosters have swarmed to the ticket office at recess to buy their football and basketball tickets from Pete We thank him for his hard workin Deering's behalf, we are sure that history will never re-Pete itself l 22 Q 4 0, ENICDRS 1 J SENIORS FIND THEIR FOUR President Adviser Chase Rand Mr. Mangion 4-nuns., Vice President Secretary Treasurer Marilyn Simpson Marilyn Tarr Herbert Carmichael 24 YEARS HAVE GONE FAST We finally ma-de it! After four years of hard work, we, the Class of 1954-, find ourselves on the brink of graduation. Looking back over the past four years, we can h-onestly say that they have produced many friend- ships and will always recall many happy memories. Our Freshman year, we were 'ccrazy mixed-up kidsi' fto quote the words of a famous manj who were vexed by the upper classmen. We managed, however, to get into the routine and prepare ourselves for the many tasks ahead. Guiding us through our Freshman year were Marilyn Simpson, President, Herb Car- michael, Vice-President, Betty Winslow, Secretary, Henry Lalumiere, Treasurer, and Dorothy Brad- street, Carol Farley, and Chase Rand, Executive Com- mittee. Our last year of being underclassmen was led by Dick Nutting, President, Herb Carmichael, Vice-Presi- dent, Marilyn Simpson, Secretary, Betty Winslow, Treasurer, and Gerry Davis, Annette Lyden, and Jim Tibbetts, Executive Committee. Presiding over our Junior year was Sewall Miller, President, with Chase Rand, Vice-President, Herb Carmichael, Treasurer, Joyce Prince, Secretary, and Dick Nutting, Marilyn Simpson, and Betty Winslow Executive Committee. Our Senior year Chase Rand was President, Marilyn Simpson, Vice-President, Herb Carmichael, Treas- urer, Marilyn Tarr, Secretary, and Fred Stone, Ken Prouty, and Gerry Davis, Executive Committee. As Seniors, it was our job to take the lead and to make the year 19541 a successful one. The football team, led by Captain Gerry Davis, produced such stars as Willy Wooldridge, Herb Carmichael, and Bill DiBiase. In basketball, Willie Wooldridge cap- tained a fighting team which also had Fred Stone in a starting role. The Student Council was ably led through an- other successful year by its President, Lenny Barn- stone. Marilyn Simpson put her cheerleaders through their paces. In journalism, AMETHYST'S editor-in- chief, Don Cutler, could always be seen working on this book, and Rambling? editor-in-chief, Marilyn Tarr, produced one of the best volumes in the history of the school. A few of the talented musicians were Joan Fay, Olin Sawyer, Cameron Bailey, Jean Miller, Larry Lowd and Bill Gagnon. 'Girls' sports brought two of Deering's most capable athletes to the spotlight in the persons of basketball Co-captains, Evelyn Snodgrass and Rita Ramsay. We were fortunate enough to have with us this year two Exchange Students-Chris Koenig, from Germany, and Maija Nikula, from Finland, who, we hope, en- joyed our company as much as we enjoyed theirs. In scholarship, Carolyn Walch and Carol Johnson led the way to many honors which our class earned. The Deering Cadets this year headed the regimental staff fof both Portland and Deeringl with James Hunter as Colonel. Tristam Pearson was Battalion commander of the boys while Barbara Ritchie and Sandra Hubbard commanded the girls. As our last year in Deering comes quickly to a close, we look back and feel proud to think that we have helped in the progress of Deering High School. Respectfully submitted, MARILYN TARR Secretary, Class of 1954- EXCCUJUJC Committee Executive Committee Executive Committee Fred Stone Kenneth Prouty Gerald Davis AFTER PRODUCING Best Looking Betty Winslow - Herb Carmichael Personality Plus Marilyn Tarr - Chase Rand Class Politician Don Cutler Class Brain Carolyn Walch Most Talented .loan Fay - Olin Sawyer THESE PERSONALITIES 615 -f' or 5-'ax N' :Q .. - fwl K fi d v i l A,,,f 5 N U 5 . rrr i r ,. or so .X W, rg-5, .M- r.g,5.,w. ,L . , straw fwrmui- f -fum, sw 1, -,ml .-f.-.f ,-,, - V gras E-':ef.:'s214esz ygwg ow , XM:-1 F'-:.': H ,, .fl 182,25 3 'lg frm :au my 115 as Mis' f . : ,i,X,.,,,v rs f ,fp lg E1 s .wlig igffeiisr ,,.-kf ' 'Y WE , Future Success Carol Farley Class Wit Tom Hodgkins ' Corridor Couple Carol Richardson - Larry Bernard 27 Best Athletes Willie Wooldridge - Rita Ramsay 0UR CHANGING WORLD ji K Carolyn Walch Chase Rand Carol Johnson Valedictorian Senior Class President Sajumm,-ian The National Anthem . . . ,,,. Francis Scott Key The American's Creed ............... .,... W illiam Tyler Page Introduction of the President of the Class of 19541, Chase Rand .,.............. ,.,, P rincipal Carleton L. Wiggin A Selection from the Scriptures . . . . Salutatory ...,............ Honor Essay .... Valedictory ,,.......................... . . Awarding of Diplomas to the Class of 1954- ...., , . . . Our Deering ......................... 28 .Evelyn Snodgrass 4 , , .Carol Johnson Chester Lopez, Jr. . . .Carolyn Walch Harrison C. Lyseth . . . . . Goldthwaite THE THEME OF GRADUATION Chester Lopez, Jr. Evelyn Snodgrass D. Sewall Miller Honor Essayist Scripture Reading Address tu the Under- graduates Introduction ..........,.... ,... C hase Rand Presentation of the Gift of the Class to the School ....,......,.. ,.,, H erbert Carmichael, Class Treasurer Presentation of the Awards of the National Honor Society .............. .,..,.., D r. Harrison C. Lyseth Presentation of Awards and Scholarships ..... .,,. P rincipal Carleton L. Wiggin The Address to the Undergraduates ..... .... The Class Will The Class Prophecy Introduction . . . Toastmaster .4.... Toast to the Boys . Toast to the Girls . Reminiscences ..., Toast to the Faculty Last Remarks .... SENIOR BANQUET . .D. Sewall Miller . . . Carole Turner . .Virginia Smolen ......Chase Rand ..Roger Erickson .Patricia Hayman . .Kenneth Prouty Leonard Barnstone .Marilyn Simpson . . . .Principal Carleton L. Wiggin 29 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Carolyn Walch. Carol Johnson Valedictorian Salutatofwnf K' aim 6 any M ::1 - L QW ' .ff .. .3 , 4' X, Cameron Bailey Leonard Bamstone Priscilla Bonell Betty Jane Bowker Carolyn Cummings , in Donald Cutler Carol Farley Joan Fay Beverly Horsman Chester Lopez, Jr. D. Sewall Miller Geraldine Oliver Kenneth Prouty Evelyn Snodgrass Fred Stone F ,zzg 1 '2 ' 1 . 'eefe is N 'W QrQ Gail Trafton Thomas Vail 30 TAKE A LOOK AT OUR RECORD. . NANCY H. ABBOTT Nan Activities: Ramblings Circulation 3,4g Typing Staff 43 Tennis lg Or- chestra 1,2,3,4: Cadets,1,2,3,4g Of- ficers' Club 4. Nancy is one of our quiet and sweet classmates. You've seen her having fun with the kids at Basketball games and on Band trips. She is looking forward to college, where we hope she will succeed in her ambi- tion to be happyn. GLORIA ADLER Rio Activities: Cadets 1,2,3,4. Certain members of the class of '54 will not soon forget your sense of humor, Gloria. We all hope youill find star-gazing in Sweden com- pares favorably with the American version. I-lere's wishing you a suc- cessful trip! PHILIP ANDERSON Phil Activities: Swimming l,2,3,4, Cap- tain 3g D Club 2,3,4g Hi-Y 4. Phil, who captained the Deering Swimming team, also has a great interest in hunting. We hear that his blond hair and friendly smile have bagged him other things be- sides deer! JOHN BAGGS .lack Activities: Track 3,4: J.V. Baseball 3: Football 4. Jack came to Deering his junior year and since then he has partici- pated in football and baseball. With his friendly way, we are sure that .lack will be a success in the service and later in college. .IUDITH D. BAKKE Bucky Activities: Basketball 1: Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3,4g Swimming 3, Art Club 4: Chaplain, Southern Maine Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y 3,4-. Bucky will never forget Kettle Cove, the get-togethers at Stone's, and W ow's car. She's a sweet classmate, best known for her frequent Oh, shootn. She intends to combine a nursing career with traveling with Cacky. CONSTANCE ADDE Connie Activities: Bowling 1,2,3,4g Tennis 1,2,3,4-g Art Club 1,2,3,4. Connie can be seen cheering herself hoarse at all the football games. At recess, you'll find her out back with Da Da, Rosie, and Connie. When Connie becomes the dental as- sistant, dentist appointments will be happily anticipated. ELLEN ANDERSON Activities: Band 3,4g Cadets 1,2,3, 4: Drill Squad 4: Bowling 1. Ellen, a quiet but pleasant member of the senior class, has added a tuneful note to the band, which she enjoys along with Gerry's car and Stan Kentorfs band. After her training at Katherine Gibb's School, she will certainly make an excellent secretary for some lucky boss. JOYCE ELAINE ATKINSON Judy Activities: Transferred from S.P. H.S.: Swimming 1,25 Glee Club 2,3. Many thanks to S.P.H.S. for its con- tribution of Joyce to our list of friends. Her favorite pastimes in- clude singing, dancing, and Deering games. We know that Joyce will be a success in her career as a sec- retary. CAMERON D. BAILEY Activities: Cadets l,2,3,4: Band 1,2, 3,4-g Orchestra 4, AMETHYST Busi- ness Manager 4. Cameron, with his easy-going per- sonality, smooth manners, and gen- eral all-round ability, should have little difficulty in establishing him- self quickly after graduation. His current favorites are band trips and Sao-Ballv. LEONARD A. BARNSTONE Barney Activities: Student Council 2,3, President 4: Band l,2,3, Manager 4: Hi-Y l,2,3,4, Corresponding Sec- retary 3g AMETHYST Advertising 2: Tennis 3,4g Ski Club 1: Track 2. One of our busiest seniors is our Student Council President, Lenny. His favorites include band trips, Center Youth, Stan Kenton, and con- ventions. Next year, Lenny hopes to enter M.I.T. to study industrial management. WE THE CLASS OF 1954... MARION E. BATTY Felix Activities: Cadets 2,3,4g Officers' Club 4. Marionis many friends have been won by her cheerful nature. Music ranks high with her, but not as high as Bob. We hope all her plans for the future are fulfilled. LAWRENCE BERNARD Larry Activities: Band 2,3,4. Band, Carol, and sports are Larry's three top favorites. His future plans include P.J.C. and Boston Univer- sity. W e are sure he will conquer both with his friendly way. ROGER BERTIN Burt Activities: Drill Squad 3,4g Color Guard 45 Officers' Club 43 Bowling 2, Camera Club 3. Roger has been an active member of the Cadets and was color guard this year. He enjoys bowling, and made the bowling team his sopho- more year. Good luck in the Mar- ines, Burt! BRUCE BLAIR Activities: Football 1. Bruce believes in the adage that since we are all born with two ears and only one mouth, we should do twice as much listening as talking. Bruce follows this rather strongly, and we hope that it will result in future success. PRISCILLA BONELL Prisca Activities: Orchestra 1,2,3, Record- ing Secretary 45 Tennis 1,43 Arch- ery and Woodcarving 1,2,3,4g French Club 2,4-g Library Staff 4. Prisca has a natural talent for play- ing the violin and writing and is also fond of languages. She is lucky to have the disposition and persever- ance necessary for her chosen ca- reer as a missionary. i f :s':i:': a+v:- 5 . s 'E H :sexe-asz.::1w 'rf ff: :- fe2z..1.seis41Ji1f iei g3as35f?5Qg?Ss Ei 5'I-:,'f5lf':'liffl'-' .wel-Qfeisie 1 ff-'St iimigfggugzr .. ' ' j sz. 1 - liiivtsriiifi ' . - g - s s' flfifl - - 1' L fi' - ' i . gr. .., A, .hi . K 1 - fa:-241 g 1. . f ' 1. 1. .. .... ..., . . -,e:Qg .sst,5ssfg-sri' .:'-':Qs1g1-ws: ' Y - .S 1i ??s5zgs?Eg?fsz5g,sf: :g.'.f3eiE.7if- sr- ' , r K BERNARD BENSON Bennie Activities: Track 23 Football Man- ager 3,4g Basketball Manager 3.4: D Club 43 Hi-Y 4. Bennie can frequently be seen at Bachie's with The Club. He has been active in sports at Deering, and plans either to continue his edu- cation at P.J.C. or to join the Ma- rine Corps. DOROTHY BERRY Dottie Activities: Gym l,2,3,4g Bowling 3g Tennis 1,2. Youlll always see Dottie cheering hard at the football and basketball games, but at the roller-skating rink, she doesn't sit on the sidelines. Wonder if they'll let you roller-skate down those hospital corridors, Dot- tie, after you finish nurse's training. ROBERT BLACKWELL Bob Activities: Band l,2,3,4g Glee Club 35 French Club 2. Although Bob is currently interested in teaching as a career, we hear that he has a secret ambition to sing at the Met . We all know that he possesses a remarkable voice, as demonstrated in Miss Dolly,s French class. Sing us a little Frere Jac- ques, Bob! MARILYN BLUMENTHAL Mary Activities: Ramblings Advertising 2, Swimming 1,23 Tennis l,2,3,4g Bowling 1,2,3,4. The girl with the largest chemistry bill because of breakage is Mari- lyn. Between chemistry classes, Marilyn finds time for Normie and Angelone's. Next year, she hopes to enter college where we know she will be a success. JOHN BONNELL Louie Activities: Band 1,2,3. Louie's favorite pastime is staying up all night. We envy him this and wish we could do the same! By the way, John, who is Wild Bill of Hopedale? A VARIETY BETTY JANE BOWKER Bet Activities: Tennis l,2,4g Woodcarv- ing l,2,3g Ramblings Typist 4g Art Club 3,45 AMETHYST Art Editor 4. Betty's friendliness and sense of hu- mor have made her one of our most lovable classmates. The cartoons in this book are a good example of her clever talent. B DOROTHY BRADSTREET Dot Activities: Class Executive Commit- tee lg Red Cross 2, Secretary 4: Stu- dent Council l,3,4g Ramblings Cir- culation 3,4g Basketball l,2,3,4g Hockey 2,3,4-5 Softball l,2g Tennis 1,2,3,4: AMETHYST Circulation 3,4g AMETHYST Advertising 3,49 Tri-Hi- Y l,2,3, President 4. Dotty is one of our most likable classmates. She is an avid sports fan, and among her other favorites are bus trips, visits to Rhode Island, End dancing. Good luck at Maine, Ol. CONSTANCE BROW Connie Activities: French Club 3,43 Ram- blings Circulation 3,4. Connie, another football and basket- ball fan, enjoys those frequent visits to Rhode Island ftell us why, Con- nief. .She can also be seen at 0.T.A. Meetings and listening attentively in Mr. Elliott's Problems class. We hope she will stay as sweet and friendly as she has been here. FREDRICK CHARLES BRUECK Cousy Activities: Key Club 3,4-g Baseball 3,4g Basketball 3,4-. Cousy could be seen with a basket- ball in one pocket and a baseball in the other. He is going to give college a chance to squeeze in be- tween his two favorites next year. BLAIR B. BUTLAND Bea Activities: Swimming 1,2g Camera Club 1.2. Bea is that pretty, dark-haired girl who likes North Deering, New Hampshire trips, and Mr. Smith's English class. Will she still enjoy Terry and .lenk's fights in college next year? OF PEOPLE Q f lil ' g... i , I , .. .WW,i.e,.1:zsr,..,t.WgQg,,, ...W , . fain.-i 1.11: ifz27s5i5f?,f?L2iSifiS?ii?ix9'd?f.?3E'iillfitflrffsiigii 111: 1 -' -f weis rg,ficgg.gg-xgexgisgisfitiffsites? -1 - ' s iw i i-1 Y ' ,. - 1 2 i iff T - i, 74 , . . . - HiTf3iif3lf?5l5fVf' ,rgligilivi 1, ' j'5,fL' Q, . fig-iflf sigt , , ' , if V561-ite. fillfi-flir15.-Vff. 'H 1. Y' 33 CAROLE D. BRACKETT Activities: Riding Club 1: Tennis 2. Quiet but cute is this girl, Carole. A great sports enthusiast, she also shines in dancing - mostly with Roger. It will be a lucky business college that gains her as a student. BARBARA JEAN BRAGDON Barbie Activities: Ramblings Advertising lg AMETHYST Advertising 2, Student Council 3g Cadets 1,2,3,4g Officers' Club 4: Drill Squad 3,4-. Shy, sweet, and Il friend to all is Barbie. Her favorites include Ital- ian food, L.L., Ginger, and Joan. When we take our trip to Europe, we will recognize the airline hostess to be our former classmate, Barbie. DAVID BROWN Dave Activities: Football lg Baseball 33 Basketball lg Hi-Y 4-g Student Council 2. Cassino Beach., going to the Cape, and Gert's are listed by Dave as his favorites. His ambition is to get through college in only four years. MARTHA SUE BUSBEE Sue Activities: Riding Club lg Tennis 3: Ramblings Advertising 3,4-5 Cir- culation 3,4g Typing 4: Dramatic Club 4: French Club 2g AMETHYST Circulation 4, Advertising 3,4-g Bas- ketball CY.W.C.A.J 3. Sue's sweet smile and friendly per- sonality have won her many friends at Deering. Cheverus boys are her favorites, and we think the feeling must be mutual. We predict success and happiness for her at W .J.C. CHARLES BUTLER Mope Activities: Track 1, Swimming 2, 3,4g Tumbling 2,3,4. Charlie, one of our mast agile tum- blers, can be seen moping about the Palace at Old Orchard. We hope he will find fame and fortune in his career in the U.S. Marines. ATHLETES, MUSICIANS, JOURNALISTS... HERBERT CARMICHAEL Hoagy Activities: Football l,2,3,4: Basket- ball l,2,3: Baseball l,2,3,4: D Club 2,3,4: Key Club 2,3,4: Class Vice President l,2: Treasurer 3,4. Hoagy, with his good looks, athletic ability, and popularity, has been a success at Deering. He plans on California and college in the future. CYNTHIA ANN CARTER Cindy Activities: Bowling l: Tennis 2: Gym l,2,3,4: AMETHYST Advertising 2. Noisy Merryrnakersv, F.A., NJ., and Love Mooda' have caught Cindyis eye. Her friends wish her the best of luck in attaining her goal-being a success. JANET CHIASSON Activities: Tennis 2: Swimming 2: Ramblings Circulation 3,4: Adver- tising 3,4: Typing 4: AMETHYST 3, 4: Circulation 4: Red Cross 3,4-. Cute little ,lanet has chattered her way through three busy years at Deering. If they don't already stock it, Janet will make sure there is plenty of Ginger Ale at Westbrook .lunior next year. RUTH CHARLESWORTH Ruthie Ruthie likes Hey, Joe , but it isn't very appropriate, is it, Dick? She's also an avid T.V., basketball, and football fan. W e are sure that Ruth will be a pleasant and successful telephone operator. DONALD CHRISTIE Don Activities: Band l,2,3,4: Track 4. Don has been a loyal member of the band since his freshman year and has taken part in many school ac- tivities. He especially enjoys long Band trips, right, Don? JEANNE CARSWELL Jeannie Activities: Basketball 1: Softball 1: Hockey l,2: Riding Club l,2: Ten- nis 2: French Club 2,3: Woodcarv- ing 2: Future Teachers of America 3. Jeannie has had a womderful four years at Deering. She can be seen eating pizza going to 0.T.A.'s with Carolyn. Byron and Keats are among her favorites, and she looks forward to Saturday nights at the Cheverus dances. JACQUELYN CARTER .lackie Activities: Latin Club l,2: French Club l: Ski Club l,2,3: Press Club l,2: Basketball l,2: Baseball l,2: Tennis l,2,3: Majorette l,2: Band l,2: Orchestra 1,23 Transferred from Leominster, Mass., 3. Jackie is a mighty cute gal who en- joys the Brighton Avenue Pharmacy, Hampton Beach, and letters from a certain somebody. She almost sent the football team to the Orange Bowl. She'll be a peppy teacher. BEVERLY CHAPMAN Bev Activities: Gym l,2,3: Sub Major- ette 2,3. Bev's personality is as evident as her smile. She enjoys sports and has a liking for stock-car races, P-51 be- ing her favorite car. Best of luck Zi your career as a dental assistant, ev. TRYGVE C. CHRISTIANSEN Trig Activities: Ski Club l,2: Golf 3: Hi-Y 3, Vice President 4. Trig holds a very business-like at- titude toward life and 'should have no trouble in achieving success. His favorites are Thursday nights, the gang at Nfs, and his sophomore year. He plans to spend his next four years at the University of Maine. MARILYN CLARK Activities: Tri-Hi-Y l,2,4, Treasurer 3: Swimming l,2,3,4: Tennis l,2,3, 4: Office 2,3: AMETHYST Editorial 3, 4: French Club 2,3: Ramblings l, Associate Editor 4: Orchestra 4, Secretary 3: Band 3: Student Coun- cil 4. We're sure Marilyn will make a sweet little coed on some lucky campus next year. She has brains, a winning personality, and a beautiful smile. What more could anyone want? AN OCCASIONAL SCHOLAR . .. DIANE L. CLEAVES Dinah Activities: Basketball 1,2,3,4. We'll always remember Diane for her outstanding ability on the bas- ketball court. She likes to go with Carl to hear the drummers at Lake- land beat out the rhythm to jazz. To work successfully in a court- room is her aim. PAULINE CLOUDMAN Poppy Activities: Tennis I,2g Bowling I, 25 Cadets 3,4. Poppy has been preparing for busi- ness school these past four year, but she has found time for parties with the gang, dancing, Gambler's Guitar, and Leonard's. We wish her suc- cess and happiness. MARTHA E. COLBATH Marty Activities: Swimming 1,2,3,4g Ten- nis 1,2,3g Ramblings Circulation 3g Glee Club 2,3,4. After Marty emerges from her World Series rdlaze each fall, she takes an active part in school ac- tivities. Swimming, animals, and Mr. Elliott's 6th Period Problemis Class make up her favorites. We wish her the best of luck at college and in her future career. JAMES CONLOGUE Corny .lim Activities: Football 3,4g Gym 1,2,3. Jim plans to take the Agricultural course at the University of Maine. Is that why he is called Corny ? He likes sports, girls, and eating. FRANCIS COOK Cookie Activities: Football l,2,3,4-g Basket- ball 1. Cookie is a husky athlete who has strengthened our football eleven con- siderably. He claims he plans to enter the Space Patrol, and we think he'd be great-on TV GAIL CLIFFORD Activities: Cadets 1,23 Band 2,3,4g Student Council 2g Tennis 3,45 Woodcarving 3,4. Here is a tiny but outstanding mem- ber of the band. Gail likes chatting with Sally and Betty, dancing, and those summers at W entworth-by-the- ga., Best of luck to you in college, at . MADELYN COFFIN Lynn Activities: Swimming 25 Tennis 1, 2g H.M.S. Pinafore 3g Gym l,2,3g Dramatic Club 3, AMETHYST Ad- vertising 3. Lynn's favorites Cbesides Harold? are Eddie Fisher records and talk- ing on the telephone. With her pret- ty blond hair, what else could Lynn be but a private secretary? ALICE A. CONLOGUE Al Activities: Cadets I,2,3,4-g Officers Club 41. Alice is one of those girls with a really co-operative spirit. She likes dancing at the armory to many of her favorite tunes. We wish her luck in her secretarial career. A. ELAINE COOK Cookie Activities: Tennis 2,3g AMETHYST Advertising 3,43 Freshman Glee Club 15 Swimming 2. Cookie is the cute little reidVtea4i often seen walking the halls with Alan. Drawing and skating can be included among her talents. After school she plans to be a steno- grapher. PATRICIA .I. COOK Pat Activities: Swimming 2. Be happy and smilei' is Pat's mot- to. Playing the pzkzno, roller skat- ing, and other sports keep her busy. Her patients will find her friendly and helpful when she becomes a nurse. A VARIETY OF PERSONALITIES... BERNARD COPE Bernie Activities: French Club 2,33 Band 1,2,3,43 Cadets 1,2,3,43 Officers' Club 43 Varsity Tennis 1,2,3,4g Track 3.4. If you hear someone talking about tennis, chances are that it's Bernie. His favorites also include band trips and Gilbert and Sullivan prodwc- tions. Bernie hopes to go to college and study dentistry. CAROLYN CUMMINGS Activities: Ramblings Art 1,43 AME- THYST Head Typist 43 Art Club 1,2, Secretary 3,43 Junior Prom Com- mittee 3g Tennis 1. W here is Your Heartf, Carolyn - at the U. of M.? And what about a 3-14? Maybe Flossie, Judy, or Gail would know. Art School is her goal - we'll eagerly await a revolu- tionization of presentart techniques. 3 DONALD E. CUTLER Don Activities: AMETHYST Editor-in-chief 4, Assistant Editor 33 Key Club 2,3, President 43 Hi-Y 2,3.4, Secretary General of Mock United Nations 3g Forum 2,3,43 Bowdoin Debate 33 Student Council 3,43 Quill 81 Scroll 3,43 Camera Club 1,23 Bowling 132, 3g Track l. Don is well known for his fine work as Editor of this book and for lead- ing the Key Club through another successful year. With his political background, we are sure he will at- tain his ambition - On to the United Nations! ELIZABETH DAVIES Liz Activities: Tennis 1,23 Ramblings Editorial 23 AMETHYST Advertising 3,43 Circulation 43 Ramblings Cir- culation 4g Swimming 43 Office 2,32 Student Council 33 Future Teachers of America 3,4-. When she is not reminiscing about last summer at Sebago Lake. Liz can be seen at Football games and Rain- bow meetings. We are sure she will charm many a pupil when she be- comes a teacher. GERALD DAVIS Jerry Activities: Football 1,2,3, Captain 43 D Club 1,2,3,43 Key Club 1,2, 3,4, Executive Committee 2,43 Track 1,23 Basketball 132. T he football teaznf' says ferry, is my best friendf, Our easy-going Captain lists sports, Jerri, and dou- ble dates with Hog as his favorites. With his likable manner, we know that he will continue to win many friends. - '.,. - ii . 3 Est. f.et get ,M Qi. A W3 . 1,-.eggs f mga... .35 -w .giE.m,,..,... 3 ,.... . JOYCE COWPERTHWAITE Cowie Activities: AMETHYST Advertising 2, 43 French Club 33 AMETHYST Cir- culation 4g Basketball CY.W.C.A.J 1,23 Ramblings Advertising 33 Swimming 1,33 Riding 1,23 Ski Club 1,23 Field Hockey Manager 43 Ten- nis 1,2. Versatile Joyce's favorites range from 6th period Problems Class to jeeps, of all things! And what about her summers at Aimhi - they must have been terrific. Lots of luck to you at Colby Junior, Joyce! WILLIAM J. CURRAN Bill Activities: Band 1,23 Orchestra 1,23 Cadets 4. Bill has one of the best tempera- ments in the senior class and is sel- dom seen without a smile. His fa- vorites are motors and navigation, and he is looking ahead to college after graduation. .IAMES DAME Chief Activities: Transfer from Westbrook, Gorham, to Deering. An ardent Yankee fan, Chief, is attracted to Ray's for some strange reason. He can generally be seen in Westbrook from whence he came. Best of luck in the service and in college! CLIFTON DAVIS Cliff Activities: Football 13 Cadets 4. This tall and handsome member of the Senior Class is seen frequently in the company of Al Marshis gang. Cliff has also been active in Cadets the past year, and plans to enter college although as yet he is undecided where. 4 MARJORIE .I. DAVIS Margie Activities: Cadets lg Gym 2,3,43 Bowling 3,43 Swimming 2g French Club 2. Margie has been a faithful and will- ing worker of the class of '54, She's an all-round person - a talented pianist and a camp life enthusiast. We wish her luck in college. FROM A TO WILLIAM DIBIASE Rat Activities: Football 1,2,3,4g Track 3,43 D Club 2,3,4g Basketball lg Red Cross 2. Billy is a friendly guy whose fa- vorites are riding in a fruit truck and giving Mousie a thrill. He plans to marry a millionaire. Anyone spe- cial in mind, Rat? GEORGE V. DUMBROCYO Ambrosie Activities: Ramblings Advertising 1, Ski Club Ig Tennis 1, Track 2g Student Council 2,3,4g Future Teach- ers of America 3, Vice-President 4, Ramblings Editorial Staff 4. Ambrosia', is his nickname and fourth period coffee is ambrosia to him. Could his favorite song be Sylvia ? George, with his diverse interests, will make a fine teacher. .IUDITH L. DYER Judy Activities: Swimming 1, Tennis 2: Junior Prom Committee 3g Art Club 3, Treasurer 49 Ramblings Circula- tion 4. Judy can usually be seen talking to Flossie, Carolyn, and Gail. Is this how she gets all the news for those letters to the U. of M.? To be happy wonit be hard for this girl! FREEMAN ETHERIDGE, III F reem Activities: Band l,2,3,4g Orchestra 3,4. A quiet guy who blows a hot trumpeti' is the way someone de- scribed F reeman, and we'll go along with it. Next year, Freem plans to enter the University of Maine, where we know he will continue to make friends easily. 'A JOAN FAY Activities: Orchestra 1,2,3,4g Ten- nis 1,2,3,4g AMETHYST Advertising 3,4g AMETHYST Editorial 43 Soft- ball 2, Tri-Hi-Y 3,4-g Ski Club 3,49 Student Council 3g Ramblings Edi- torial 1,45 Ramblings Circulation 3, 4g Swimming 2,3. loanie is a talented pianist, an hon- or student, and a friendly classmate. Herability for getting into mischief is unequaled. Be sure to study French in college, Joanie, so you can put it to good use in Paris! DONALD DOYLE Don Activities: Football 1. Don's favorite high school activity has been bike-riding in the cafe- teria with Bob. He has found time for girls and ice-skating, though. Don hopes to enter the service after graduation. FREDERICK W. DYER Fred Activities: Indoor Track 2,3,4g Spring Track 3,4. Fred can be seen sprinting around the track, and cheering at many of Deering's baseball and football games. We know he has what it takes to succeed in his life ambition - to be a success. ROGER E. ERICKSON Erkie Activities: Track l,2,3,4g Art Club 2,3,4g Dramatic Club 2,3,4g Orches- tra l,2,3g Camera Club 3,4-g Golf 2, 3, Dv Club 3,4. Roger has been on the track team since his freshman year and is one of the team's greatest supporters. He has also been active in the Dra- matic, Art, and Camera Clubs and is a member of the D Club. CAROL FARLEY Activities: Class Executive Commit- tee lg Riding Club lg Ski Club 1,2, 3: French Club. President 2, Vice President 4: Student Council 2: Tennis 2,3,4g Bowling 2,3,4-g Swim- ming 3g AMETHYST Senior Section Co-Editor 4: Dirigo Girls State 33 W.L.U. Representative 43 Office 2, 3g Ramblings Editorial Staff 4. You'll have to look a long way to find as industrious a worker and as considerate a friend as Carol. She plans to bring 'em back alive with some Austrian skiers for certain Deering fans. BARBARA FLAGG Barb Activities: Swimming lg Tennis 13 Bowling Ig Hockey 2, AMETHYST Advertising lg French Club 2,3. A friend to all is Barb with her love of parties, music, and fun. Two of her favorites are Love Mood and noisy merry makers. The cam- pus of Westbrook Junior will indeed have a happy addition next year. WE DID THE SCHOOL AND THE TOWN... ELAINE FRASER Fi Fi Activities: Student Council 1: Nom- inating Committee 1: Tennis 1,2g Swimming 3: Glee Club 4g AME- THYST Circulation 4. Here is one of our cutest and most talented dancers. Maybe it's be- cause of her dancing that Elaine keeps so slim in spite of her avid interest in eating. We are sure she will make a big hit at Gorham State. GEORGE FOSSETT Stretch Activities: Ski Club 2,3,4: Camera Club l,2,3g Student Council 3: Bowling 1,2g Basketball 3,4g Base- ball Manager 1. George, one of the smaller boys in the class, was on the basketball var- sity this year. He plans to attend college, get a good job, and retire at thirty-five. EUGENE GELINAS Gene Activities: Football 3,43 Baseball 2: Basketball l,2,3. Gene is one of our triple-sport ath- letes who also enjoys music. With his likable personality, Gene will be a popular Marine. We wish him the best of luck in the future. ROBERT GOODE Slugger Activities: Transfer from Keene High School. .l.V. Baseball, J.V. Basketball. One of the best tall-story tellers to hit Deering in a long while, Slugger is also an ardent baseball and hunt- ing enthusiast. His future plans in- clude either Holy Cross or Notre Dame. .IO-ANN GREELEY Jo Activities: Archery and Woodcarv- ing 2,3,4: Orchestra 3,4. Nobody can say watch the birdiev more sweetly than Jo. .She must have learned it in Mr. Hawkes, photography class. .lo and her double, .loanie Greely, like to con- fuse people. -sv' 911. MARY ELIZABETH FREEMAN Mef Activities: Riding Club 1,23 Swim- ming 1,2g Ski Club 1,2,3g French Club 2. Mef is our cosmopolite. Did she pick up that craze for Bermuda shorts in Bermuda last year? She's every girl's ideal of how to wear clothes. She'll take her enthusiasm for sailing, convertibles, and Frank Sinatra along to college next year. WILLIAM L. GAGNON, JR. Bill Activities: Band 1,2,3, President 45 Orchestra 3,43 Business Manager 3: Cadets 3,43 Officers' Club 4. Bill is one of the most conscientious members of our Band, and was re- warded by being elected President. Bill's favorites include Band trips, basketball game barvd, and music, and he is undecided as to the future. We think it's music, Bill! WILMA GOKEY Activities: Cadet l,2,3,4g Swim- ming l,2g Riding Club 1,2,3g Cadet Officers' Club 4: Ramblings Cir- culation 4. Saturday nights are W ilma's fa- vorite! Then she dances fwith Rogerl to such melodies as I Be- lieve and Because Y ou're Mine. We know you'll be happy and suc- cessful as a secietary, Wilma. PATRICIA GORMAN Pat Activities: Swimming 1,2,3,4g Rid- ing lg AMETHYST Advertising 4-g AMETHYST Circulation 4: Ramblings Circulation 4. Blonde Pat is one of our favorite people. W e're glad. she survived Chemistry without blowing up the school. She's looking around for the college with the biggest swimming pool so she can entertain Roy. .IOAN A. GREELY Toots Activities: Band 2,3,4: Cadets 3,4-g Officers, Club 4: Glee Club 2: H.M. S. Pinafore 3. ,Ioan has been a loyal amd enthusi- astic member of Deering's famed band. Those four-some canasta par- ties have also claimed her time. Deeringis loss will be nursing's gain. SLAVED OVER NIGHTLY ASSIGNMENTS... MARY G. GREEN Red Activities: Bowling 3,4. Cate little Mary wants to be a pri- vate secretary. We can see her pep- ping up any dull office routine. .lust don't let the boss's wife see that red hair before you're hired, Mary! PETRINA GRIFFIN Patty Activities: AMETHYST Advertising 43 Ramblings Editorial 45 Red Cross 4g Library 3,4g French Club 2,3,-ig Dramatic Club 2,3,4g Cadets 2,3,4g Officers' Club 45 Nominating Com- mittee 2. Patty keeps things hopping in at P. M. 8zB. with the rest of the' kids. What kind of practice is that for a career in retailing, Pat? SANDRA L. HALEY Sandy Activities: Basketball lg Hockey 1, 2g Riding 1g Softball 3,43 Gym 1,2, 3,4. Come spring, Sandy spends her free time trying for home runs in girl's softball. She loves roller skating Friday nights too. Lucky will be the hospital that hires Sandy as a nurse. SHIRLEY HARMON Weasel Activities: Tennis 1,4g Basketball 1, 2,49 Swimming 1. Shirley is one of our several horse- crazy gals. We wonder what charm Sebago dangles before her eyes. The future will finzl Shirley majoring in Home Economics at Lasall Junior College. ELIZABETH HERSEY Bettie-Mae Activities: Field Hockey 2,3g Ten- nis Manager 2,3,4g French Club 2,3g Junior Red Cross Interschool Coun- cil Secretary 2g AMETHYST Advertis- ing 3,4-g Dramatic Club l,2,3,4g Glee Club 3,4. We won't be surprised if someday soon Bettie Mae's name is up in Broadway lights as a featured dancer. Do you discuss that big at- traction out Wisconsin way with Marti, Bettie? MARCELYN GREENE Activities: Band 2,3,4-g Gym 1,23 Cadets 3,4. We shall always remember Mar- celynls everpresent smile and help- ful ways. She can be seen enthusi- astically tooting her clarinent in Deering's famed band. W eire sure that her cheerful disposition will carry her far in nursing. GLORIA GURNEY Taffie Activities: Tennis 1,23 Archery and Woodcarving l,2, Assistant Instruc- tor 3,43 swimming 2,3,4. Taffie is another Deering football and basketball fan. Another of her favorites is dancing to W hy Don't You Believe Me at Cheverus fhmmmj. However, her ambition is to become a beautician - good luck! STANLEY HANSON Stan Activities: Football 1,2g Swimming 1,83 Student Council 1,2,3,4-g Red Cross Ig Ski Club 1,2g Hi-Y 2,3,4-Q Mr. Icebox 49 Dramatic Club President 4. Stan is an all-round performer who can usually be seen singing with Nickie. One of his best perform- ances was one night at the Armory, right, Stan? Stan plans to enter the University of Maine in the fall. PATRICIA HAYMAN Pat Activities: Student Council 15 .lun- ior Red Cross 1,3,4, Secretary 3g Dramatic Club 1,2,3,4g Cheerleading 3,4g Junior Prom Committee 3g Ten- nis lg Bowling 23 Dramatic Club' Play 4. Cheerleader Pat is the reason why all eyes aren't always on the game. On the stage, she is just as dynamic. Will 38 still be her lucky number next year at Westbrook Junior? TERRY HILBORN Butch Activities: Transferred from South Portland and Falmouth High Schoolsg Football 1,2,3,4g Baseball 2,3g Band 2,3. Terry is an all-out sports enthusiast who plans to enter the coaching field after college. Perhaps heill wind up guiding the Rams to some state championships! ONLY TO BE AWAKENED... LILLIAN HILL Pug Activities: Transferred from Pres- que Isle High School. Home Econom- ics Club 1,23 Tri-Hi-Y 1,2: Latin Club 1,23 Band 1,23 Orchestra 1,2g Tennis 3. Lillian is a real sports fan, enthusi- astic about basketball and dem Dodgers . She also likes Drag- netn and the noisy merrymakersf' What about those letters from Pres- que Isle, Pug? BEVERLY HILTON Bev A happy-go-lucky girl is our friend Bev. Roller skating is one of her favorites but she also likes the high- er things in life, such as Mr. Smith's English Class. Her winning ways will bring her happiness in the fu-- ture. MERILYN HODGSON Merry Activities: AMETHYST Advertising 2,4: Ramblings Advertising 3: Ten- nis 1,2: Swimming 1: Riding 1,23 Field Hockey Manag-er 4: Ski Club l,2,3. Here's another Deeringite who loves summers at Aimhi! Gab .sessions with Joyce and Patty, and writing Larry keep Merry busy the rest of the year. She looks forward to be- ing a bridesmaid for a certain Deering senior. ELAINE G. HOLMES Lamie Activities: Basketball 1: Field Hock- ey 1: Swimming 1,2: Ramblings Cir- culation 4: AMETHYST Advertising 3: AMETHYST Circulation 45 Stu- dent Council 1,4. When Lamie feels the urge to go riding, she has a choice-Melody or the '53 Buick. Those summers at Three Pines certainly must have been terrific. Lucky is the doctor who gets Lamie for a secretary! PHYLLIS I. HOWARD Phyl Activities: Bowling 2,3. Phyl is one of those commercial course girls bosses will be fighting to hire next year. Dicky is her chief favorite along with Fords and Ebb Tide. VIRGINIA G. HILLMAN Ginnie Activities: Bowling l,2,3,4g Swim- ming 2,3g Tennis l,2,3,4g Skiing 1, 2g Basketball 4Y.W.C.A.J l,2,3,4g Ramblings Circulation 3, Exchange Editor 4: AMETHYST Circulation 3, Advertising 3, Editor 4: Band 2,3,4: French Club 2. Ginnie's already looking forward to going abroad with Merrillyn in their Cadillac. She already knows all about traveling from those famous band trips! Remember to take along plenty of ginger ale, girls! THOMAS HODGKINS Hog Activities: Football 1,3,4: Track 3: D Club 4: Basketball 1. Tom's favorites include W.S. fneed we say more?D, Double dates with Jerry and Jerri, and all sports. If he sells Potato Chips for Humpty Dumpty as well as he kicks a foot- ball, he is sure to succeed. DAVID ALLEN HOFFMAN Dave Activities: Transferred from South Portland High School. Dave is a real hot-rod enthusiast who really takes pride in his car. South Portland High has given us our gift to the Indianapolis Speed- way. BEVERLY JANE HORSMAN Bev Activities: Basketball l,2,3,4g Field Hockey l,2,3,4g Tennis 1,2,3,4: Woodcarving 3: Bowling 2: Ski Club l,2,3g D Club 3,43 Quill and Scroll 3.4: Student Council 4: AMETHYST Advertising 1,2,3, Editor 43 Ramblings Circulation l,2,3, Manager 4: Office 39 Director of Trips, Ski Club 4. Bev is another of our all-round class- mates, a good sports competitor and honor student. We are sure Bev will always remember her chats with Judy, her summer of ,53, and, last bgit ,not least, the episode of ginger a e. SANDRA HUBBARD Diddie Activities: AMETHYST Advertising lg Ramblings Circulation 2,39 Cadets 1,2,3,4, Officers, Club 4: Swimming 1,2g Tennis 2. Diddie is one of our best girl cadets. She likes mathg she'll go on to comp- tnmeter school next year, and travel, if possible. BY MR. YOUNG'S VOICE OVER THE P.A .... JAMES E. HUNTER Jim Activities: Cadets 1,2,3,4: Officers' Club 4: 2nd Band 1. Jim's active participation in Deer- ing's Cadet Corps will provide him with a good background for his ca- reer in the service. Best of luck to our future five star general. PHILIP LORD HUTCHINSON Hutch Hutch transferred to Deering from Malden High in Massachusetts. His favorites are collecting guns, Ray- mond, and Schmeisser. We wish him success at Northeastern. BENJAMIN IRELAND Benny Benny is one guy whose life revolves around art. We have all seen his work and we wish him the best of luck at art school next year. JOHN JENKS Activities: Transferred from Ames- burg High: Hockey 1: Baseball l,3: Basketball 2,3: Track 3. John is a true sports enthusiast, as his record at Christopher Columbus and Amesburg Highs' shows. We wish he had come to Deering sooner to play for us. We hope John doesn't neglect athletics in college. CAROL ANN JOHNSON Kay Activities: Tennis 3,4,: Bowling 3, 4: French Club 4. Kay, one of our sweetest senior girls, transferred to Deering from Putnam, Connecticut High her junior year. She likes playing the piano and or- gan - especially Malaguena. W e know she will be a credit to D.H.S. at Pembroke. mpg. A i ff' RUTH HUSSEY Ruthie Activities: Archery 81 Woodcarving 1: Tennis l,2: Swimming 2,3. Ruthie, an easy-going and pleasant member of the Senior Class, can be seen frequently at the roller skating rink with Lee. Her other favorites in- clude art and the Lucky 6 . Ruthie plans to be a lab technician. MARVIN INGRAHAM Bubba Activities: Track 2: HD Club 2,3,4. Bubba has been a member of the D Club since his sophomore year. He likes Revere Beach, '40 Ford coupes, and any trip. He will be honest and a good competitor in the business world. ERLANE M. JACKSON Jackie Activities: Art Club 4. Another one of our Deering art en- thusiasts, Erlane also spends much of her spare time with Gloria and Fred. She looks forward to receiv- ing those letters from Germany. Suc- cess to you in your years at North- eastern Business College, Erlane. JOHN JENSSEN Humphrey Activities: Football 1,3,4: Swim- ming 3,4: Ski Club 1: Track 3. A gold helmet in the middle of the pile-up is a good way to describe John. Besides football, skiing, arch- ery and hunting fill his spare time. John hopes to become either a plumber or a game warden. I. NICHOLAS JONES Nick Activities: Band 1,2,3: Hi-Y 4,53 Tumbling l,2,3,4,5: D Club Show 2,3,4: H.M.S. Pinafore 4: Bowling 3: Mr. Ic-ebox 5: Dramatic Club Treasurer 5: Chaplain of Mock UN 4. '4Give me my uke and go get Stan, says Nickie, and I'm happy. His favorites include Joyce, and the boys. Nickis future plans are to be happy and we agree that none could be better than those. WE STAGGERED THROUGH THE YEAR... ALICE L. .IULIANO Dolly Activities: Riding 1. How we envy Dolly's dark good looks! Is it this that attracts Donnie and her many other friends: or is it her love of music and dancing? Lucky is the boss that gets her for a secretary. DONALD B. KEITH Don Activities: Baseball 1,2,3,4g Foot- ball 3,4: Basketball lg Band 1,2,3g Orchestra 23 Key Club 4. Don, star baseball performer an the diamond and reliable halfback on the gridiron, is also a standard trumpet player with the Esquires dance band. His future plans include the University of Maine and engi- neering. FLOSSIE L. KIDDER Activities: Student Council 1,2 g Junior Prom Committeeg Ramblings Circulation 3. There is never a cloudy day when Flossie is around with her winning personality and bright smile. Wes is a fortunate guy and so are her many friends. Her ambition, to live a happy, successful life, will be an easy task for this girl. DONNA KNUDSEN Activities: Cadets 1,2,3,4g Cadet Of- ficers' Club 4, Treasurer 4. Donna's favorites include tapping with the professional unit and Al Ames. With her pleasant personality and willingness to work hard, we know she will be a success in her secretarial career. NANCY LAGDON Activities: Swimming 1,2,4: Tennis 2: Student Council 3: Gym l,2,3,4. Nancy is a cute, sweet memben of the Class of '54-. Her chief favorite is Hughie, but she also likes after- noons at Pat's and the Three Queens. Will 15', still be her' lucky number in business school next year? agn- S433 .ijfl . Q! ' Ziff in - 5 it frail A533 s. 'fzffgi' 5 QQ.5f,'.g,'e,'.'1-1.3-, iffy:-'s.5'f, ff.sg.?1y..rs SUZANNE .IURGENSON Sue Activities: Tennis 1, Field Hockey 2. Here is another Noisy Merry- makerf' Sue's favorites run much the same as Barbs, and include football games, F .A., and Thursday nights. Next year Sue is looking forward to Westbrook Junior Col- lege. PAUL JOSEPH KELLEY, III Kell Activities: Student Council 4: Bas- ketball Assistant Manager 1. Paul's favorites here at Deering are hunting, being with the boys, The Club, and basketball. MVTI or the Marinesf' he says, in regard to future plans. Good luck, Kell, in whichever you choose. MARYFRANCES KING Mickey Activities: Cadets l,2,3,4g Tennis 1: Camera Club 3: Cadet Officers' Club 3,4: Secretary 4. A smile and hello for everyone is Mickey's policy. She collects many friends and Dave is on the top of her list. Her goal, a comptometer opera- tor, is sure to be reached. CHRISTIAN KOENIG Chris Activities: Student Exchange from Berlin High School. Hi-Y 4g Stu- dent Council 4. Chris' charming smile and magnetic personality have won the hearts of many Deering girls. Chris has cer- tainly given all Deeringites an ex- cellent representation of European youth. Success to you back in Ger- many, Chris. HENRY LALUMIERE Hank Activities: Band 3,4-, Cadets 1,2,3, 4, Cadets Officers' Club 4, Treas- urer of Class I. Hank has been an active member of the Cadets and this year was in the Cadet Officers' Club. He was the treasurer of our freshman class and he is also in the band. TRYING TO .IUDITH LAMB .ludy Activities: Student Council 1,25 Band 1,2,3, Treasurer4g Orchestra 1, 2,3,4g Ramblings Editorial 1, Cir- culation 2,3,4g Dramatic Club 2,3,4g Tri-Hi-Y 4g Cadets 1,2,4g Archery and Woodcarving 2,3,4-3 Junior Red Cross 2, Treasurer 35 Glee Club 1. .ludy's musical interest and ability have made her an outstanding mem- ber of our band and orchestra. We know she will succeed in her am- bition to make her life worth- while. WILLIAM LEDGER Wild Bill Activities: Ski Club l,2g Track 1,23 Band 2,3,4g AMETHYST Assistant Photo Editor 1,2,3, Editor 4g Cam- era Club 1,2,3,4g Ramblings Photo 4. Bill is a shutter-bug from way back. Itis a cinch he'll be a star news- paperman with a scoop,' photo every day. SHIRLEY LIBBY Activities: Tennis l,2,4-g Red Cross 1,2g Swimming 2g Woodcarving 1,2. Along with Mike and Flossie, Shirley has other interests including Eddie Fisher, TV, and l954- Buicks. Shirley's future plans are a trip to California and marriage. We are cer- tain that she will be happy. CHESTER LOPEZ, JR. Chet Activities: Cross Country 1, Bas- ketball lg Baseball l,2,3,4g Radio Club 35 AMETHYST 4g Student Council 4. Chet, an outstanding baseball pitch- er, is also one of our higher-ranking students. Colby College is included in his plans to become a writer. Chet, industrious and capable, is certain to be a success. LAWRENCE R. LOWD Larry Activities: Rand 1,2,3,4g Orchestra 4-g Radio Club 2,3,4-g Cadets 1,2,3,4-. President of the Radio Club and an experienced radio ham, Larry is hoping for a future in electronic engineering. With the great amount of scientific knowledge he already has, his chances look very promis- ing. DO EVERYTHING X . i X 43 BRUCE LAUGHLIN Activities: Cadets 43 Track 3. Bruce is a member of the cadets this year, and last year he was on the track team. He enjoys football and can often be seen at his camp on Great Diamond Island. He plans to be an architect. PAUL EDWARD LEWIS Tiger Activities: Football 1,2,3,4g Bas- ketball 1,2g Baseball 1,2,3,4g D Club 3,4-, Officer 4-g Track 2g Ski Club 1. Paul has been an outstanding guard in the Deering line this past year. Weekends with M.A.C. seem to hold a strange fascination for Tigar. Aft- er graduation he plans to join the Navy. JONATHAN H. LOOK .lon Activities: Baseball 1,2g Swimming 2, Ski Club 1,2. Jon's popularity at Deering has rc- sulted from his easy disposition and ability to see the humorous side of life. His favorite pastime is skiing. His future plans are college and success. RICHARD LOW Dick Activities: Football 1,2,3g Swim- ming l,2,3,4g Golf 1,2,3,4-. This athletically-inclined member of the Class of '54 enjoys football, swimming, golf, and strangely enough, Mr. Smith's English class. The service will gain another di- versified Deeringite. PATRICIA ANN LUKE Pat Activities: Transferred from Cathe- dral High Schoolg Tennis 4-g Swim- ming 3,4-. A recent transfer from Cathedral, Pat has lost no time in becoming an'avid Deering fan. Movies and TV rate high on her list of fa- vorites. Cood luck in your career as a Registered Nurse, Pat. WE CHEERED OUR TEAMS TO VICTORY... ANNETTE LYDEN Activities: Student Council 1,23 Cheerleading 3,45 Jr. Red Cross 1, 2g Bowling lg Tennis 1,25 Execu- tive Committee 2: AMETHYST Typ- ing 4. This cute cheerleader has boosted the morale of many a forlorn foot- ball player -- not only those on Deering's team. Annette will make some lucky boss a wonderful secre- tary. CAROL M. MACWILLIAMS Activities: Archery and Woodcarv- ing 1,2,3,4: Tennis 1,2,3,4g Bowling 1,23 D Club 2,3,4g Band 2,3,4. Carol, a talented clarinet player, has many favorites including band trips, music festivals, ping pong, and band records. With her per- sonality and perseverance, Carol will certainly become a successful Pri- vate Secretary. ANNE ALICE MARSHALL Anne Activities: Art Club 2,3,4g Tennis and Bowling 1,2,3,4g French Club 2,33 AMETHYST Advertising 3,4-. Friendly Anne is one of the all- round girls who have made Deering such a pleasant place these past four years. Art, tennis, and Cheve- rus dances have kept her busy. Pu- pils are going to love her as a teacher. GERTRUDE M. MCFARLAND Gertie Activities: Glee Club 2,3: Dramatic Club lg Camera Club 3g Ramblings Advertising 1: Radio Club 4. Gertrude is rather quiet and re- served but a true Deeringite at heart. Her classmates wish her the best of luck always. STANLEY MIKKELSEN Stan Activities: Cross Country 2,3,4g In- door Track 2,3,4g Outdoor Track 1, 2,3,4: D Club 3,4. Stan has sparkplugged the track team on to victory on many oc- casions rluring the last four years. His plans for the immediate future include the Navy, but we know he will be sprinting in the Olympics a few years from now. MARY MACLAUCHLAN Activities: Tennis lg Swimming 1, 4, AMETHYST Advertising 3,43 AMETHYST Circulation 4, Rambl- ings Circulation 4: Office 3. B. Y.F. and Rainbow are among Mary's favorites. Saturdays at P.M. 8rB. have a strange fascination for many Deeringites, Mary included. At the Maine Medical Center, she will make a wonderful nurse. RICHARD MARSH Dick Activities: Football Ig Basketball lg Baseball 1: Ski Club 2. Dick, a hunting enthusiast, also en- joys skiing, Glen Miller's records, and card games with his gang. We hear, also, that he has a girl named Sarah. Best of luck as a U. of M. student. ROGER MCCARTHY Mac Mac, a likeable classmate, will go far in Navy blue. We wonder if heill miss Summertime and those fre- quent thirty-five mile rides. MARGARET MESERVE Maggie Activities: Cadets 2,3,4g Cadet Of- ficers' Club 4. A loyal member of the D.H.S. Girl Cadets, Maggie is also fond of Pee Wee King and 1947 Chevrolets. The best of luck in whatever you under- take in the future. PATRICIA JEAN MILLER Jean Activities: Orchestra 2,3, Vice President 4: Tennis 23 Ramblings Circulation 3,4. Jean is one of the cutest little pianists our orchestra has seen in a long while. What about that inter- esting orchestra trip to New York? We are sure ,lean will be successful at Bates College in many ways. BEATING PORTLAND ON TURKEY DAY... D. SEWALL MILLER Blossom Activities: Track 2,33 Basketball 1, 2g Football 1,2,3,43 Key Club: .lun- ior Class President. Tall, dark, and handsome is Sewall. His easy-going manner has won him many friends at Deering. He has been a .stalwart lineman on the grid- iron for four years. His future plans include either Bowdoin or Tufts. .IUDITH A. MURRAY fudy Activities: AMETHYST Advertising 3,43 Circulation 3, Co-Editor 43 Ramblings Circulation 2,3, Adver- tising 3, Editorial, Associate Editor 43 Swimming 1,2,3,43 French Club 23 Dramatic Club 43 Riding Club 2g Tennis 1,23 Bowling l,2. Judy must have a hidden longing for scienceg otherwise, what's the attraction of Mr. Bean's chemistry class and the fuse boxes in the Wy annex? We hope .ludy finds the U. of M. stocked with ginger ale next fall. BRUCE NERO Bump Activities: Band 13 Forum 3. Bump likes movies and driving, per- haps on Saturday nights. He plans to go to Portland .lunior College when he graduates and later to at- tend Syracuse University. BARBARA NATALIE NEVINS Chipper Activities: Tennis 1,2,3,43 Archery and Woodcarving 1,2,33 Ramblings Circulation 3,4, Advertising 2,3,4, Editorial 3,43 AMETHYST Circula- tion 3,43 .lunior Red Cross 1,2,3,43 Library 3,4: Bowling 1,2,3Q Forum 3: Glee Club 1,23 Mr. Icebox 4. Chipper is usually trying to make up her mind - but not about Provi- dence, Bangor, or writing letters. We think she will make the perfect career girl. MAIJA NIKULA Niku Activities: Exchange Student from Finland 43 Tri-Hi-Y 43 Art Club 4: Ski Club 43 Archery and Wood- carving 4: Student Council 4. As you can see by her list of activi- ties, Niku has lost no time in be- coming a loyal and active Deering- ite. With her artistic ability and friendliness, she'll be a successful architect back in Finland. JOAN M. MORSE Joanie Activities: Tennis 1,2,3,43 Riding Club 13 Softball 2,33 Woodcarving and Archery 1,23 Ramblings 43 Swimming 3g Hockey 2. Joanie has many favorites including swimming, tennis, and skating. She has been an ardent cheerer at most of our sports events. We wish her success and happiness in her statis- tician career. MELVIN G. NELSON Mel Activities: Cadets I,2,3,43 Junior Red Cross 4g Officers' Club 4. Here comes St, George and the Dragonetn himself! Mel has kept Sth period and Center Youth meet- ings in stitches. We think he'll be a successful accountant with an un- usual sense of humor after B.U. DAVID NEWTON Newt Activities: Radio Club 23 Band 3,4. Newt, although no relation to Isaac Newton, is very mathematically- minded and intends to go on to college and engineering. Mr. Bean's chemistry lab has become second home to him, and he has been searching the past year for the secret of the W bomb. SHIRLEY NIELSEN Activities: Orchestra 3,4. Shirley looks forward to her daily problems class with Mr. Elliott. She is practicing hard to prepare for her musical career at B.U., and with her talent for the piano, we are sure of her success. RICHARD K. NUTTING Dick Activities: Football 2.3: Basketball 43 Baseball 1,2,3,43 D Club 3, President 4g Key Club 3.4. Dick has been a valuable triple- threat sports star as well as a won- derful friend to all at Deering. He plans to spend a year at P..l.C. and then to finish college at Boston Uni- versity. THE OIL TRIP IS BUT A MEMORY... PHILIP O'BRION Oby Activities: Football 1,2,3,45 Basket- ball 1,25 D Club 2,3,4. Oby is another of our football stal- warts. His favorites include the boys, and Saturday night after Thanksgiving. W hat's that all about, Oby? PATRICE J. PACHOSKY Pat Activities: Archery and Woodcarv- ing 1,45 Field Hockey 15 Art Club 35 Junior Red Cross 3,45 Clee Club 1,45 Ramblings Circulation. No, it isn't a bird. It's Patsy, song- bird of the Class of '54, exercising her voice. We wonder if she has ever entertained at the parties with the faithful four. TRISTRAM PEARSON Tris Activities: Basketball 1,2,35 Cadets 1,2,3,45 Officers' Club 3,45 Foot- ball 1,2. Tris is an active member of the Boys' Cadets and Cadet Officers' Club. When he is not marching around the gym, he can be found shooting pool with the boys. Best of luck in your career as a drafts- man, Tris. SARAH PEDERSEN Sally Activities: Tennis 1,2,3,45 Archery and Woodcarving l,2,3: Basketball 25 Office 2,35 Ramblings Typing Editor 4. We wonder about Sally's wonderful summers down at Wentworth-by- the-Sea and what the usual topic of conversation is when she gets to- gether with Gail and Betty. We know she'll make a sweet nurse. JOSEPHIFE PIZZO o Activities: Tennis 25 Archery 15 Riding Club 25 Softball 1,25 Bas- ketball 2: Craft C-lub 1. Looking for Jo? You'll find her roller skating, bowling with Joni, or dancing with Don at Lakeland. She's that petite gal with the beau- tiful eyes who's planning to become a private secretary. GERALDINE OLIVER Gerry Activities: Orchestra 1,2,3,4, Con- certmistress 45 Cadets 2: Bowling 15 Tennis 3,45 Swimming 4: W.L.U. Representative 4. W e're sorry to lose Cerry's vivacious personality and talented violin play- ing. We predict that her driving skill wan't soon be equated and that young men by the hundreds will develop manias when Cerry becomes a psychologist. SHIRLEY PAIEMENT Pe-Be Activities: Basketball 25 Junior Red Cross 3. Shirley vows that her junior year was better than all the rest-per- haps because of Amadei's slumber parties and Connie and the girls. Her enthusiastic personality has won her many friends at Deering. GARDNER PERCY Chuck Activities: Football 15 Basketball 1,23 Swimming 15 Tumbling l,2. Hunting is ChucIc's favorite pas- time, but we hear he is about to turn to the writing field. The book is reported in the making entitled How to Get Lost in the Woods in One Easy Lesson. .Think it will make the best-seller list, Chuck? SALLY-ANN PHIPPS Sally Activities: Band 35 J.V. Majorettes. Sally is a cute little baton-twirler who also likes music, television, and Tony. With her loyal and cheerful personality, she will be an outstand- ing secretary. CEDRIC J. PORTER Skinny Activities: Baseball 1,2,3,45 Basket- ball 1,2 g Football 1,2,3,45 Red Cross 1,25 D Club 2,3,4. Besides sports, Ceddy likes riding with the rat and the nose. He looks forward to a college educa- tion and marrying a millionaire. With his easy-going manner, Ceddy will not lack friends. OUR LAST RAMBLINGS HAVE BEEN SOLD... TOMMIE MAE PRATHER Texas Activities: Transferred from Alam- ogordo High School in Texas. Tommie is a Texan who has com- pletely captivated us Northerners by her cute little drawl. She favors sports, boys, and less work, she says, and looks forward to a life of lei- sure as a private secretary. PETER PROFENNO Paul Activities: Football 1,2,4: Baseball '1,2,4: Basketball 1,2,4: Student Council 1. Pete has been one of Deeringis top athletes and clowns. He says his fa- vorites are sports and Mr. Smith's English class and that his plans for the immediate future are to grad- uate. NANCY PULSIFER Tassy Activities: Transferred from Bruns- wick High: Orbla Review 1,2,3: Ad- vertising Staff 2: Circulation Staff 1,2: Sports Review 1,2: Orchestra l,2,3: Basketball 1,2,3: Bowling 1, 2: Camera Club 1,2: Dramatics l,2. Tassy transferred to Deering just this year, but already she has many friends. Her willingness to work and spirit of fun will be appreciated in college next year. RITA RAMSAY Tex Activities: Hockey l,2,3,4: Basket- ball 1,2,3,4: Softball 1,2,3,4: Red Cross Vice President 3, President 4: Student Council 4: D Club 2,3,4. Rita is well-known for her outstand- ing ability in all sports.- Naturally hockey trips are among her favor- ites. She'll be a welcome addition to the Waves, we're sure. JOHN BOONE REYNOLDS .lack Activities: Chorus 2: Soccer 2 : Bas- ketball 2: Track 3: Baseball 1,23 Football 3,4: Glee Club 1.2: Band 1. Jack, who transferred to Deering this year, participated in many sports before coming here. He is well-liked by all who know him. After graduation, he plans to attend college. -ff-ew., Y 'Na 5 g ws? Wag . ' ey- 'F :-- - 1 M a- .A ,g.,,,,. T.. f . , iw 1 W ' w s. 5 . W- 5 , .weed . .- f-,-,wage-, , ,,..-- . V , ,333--1, .. . :THE ,. ,. .:255:-M5554-Z . 5.:, ,' I :i 'eg fe, -v .. ffm: :-wwf . ' ,- -. ,,,.-,zfsagg-wages? . . .. w ang? qsgafw Q t, H 33,2 JOYCE PRINCE Honey Activities: Archery 1: Swimming 1: .lunior Class Secretary: .lunior Prom Committee: Student Council 1: AMETHYST Typing Staff 4: Glee Club 4. Honey, a cute little member of the Class of f54 who likes to double date with Carol and Bob, dance, and drive a car, has certainly brightened our Deering halls. W ith. Gerry as her husband, she will be happy in her secretarial career. KENNETH A. PROUTY, JR. Charlie Activities: Football 1: Track 1: Junior Red Cross 4: Hi-Y 3,4-, Cor- responding Secretary 4: Mr. Ice- box 4: Dramatic Club Vice Presi- dent 4: AMETHYST Editorial 4: Sen- ior Class Executive Committee. Charlie, our lovable wit, has added liveliness to many classes. He can be found talking about sports and girls with the boys at Bachie's or listening to Slob's singing. We are sure he will continue to get those good ranks in college. JUDITH PATRICIA PUTNAM .lwdy Activities: Student Council 1,4: French Club Vice President 2,3: Ramblings Advertising 3, Editorial, Associate Editor 4: Ski Club 1,2,3, 4: Socrates Treasurer 3,4: Office 3. Iudyis friendliness and pep have in- fluenced her many acquaintances. We are sure that she will never have to be reminded of her long talks with .loyce and Marilyn fabout Fords and Highland Lake, no doubtl CHASE RAND Tiger Activities:Football 1,2,3,4: Basket- ball 1,2,3,4: Baseball 1,2,3,4: Key Cl-uh Treasurer 2,3, Vice President 4: MD Club 2,3, Vice President 4: Class Executive Committee 1, Vice President 3, President 4: AMETHYST Sports Editor 4: Ramblings Sports Editor 4: Boys' State 3. Tiger is everyone's friend with per- sonality plus. He likes sports, and he excels in them. Tufts will get an all-round good guy in Chase next year. CAROL A. RICHARDSON Activities: Basketball 1,2: French Club 2: AMETHYST Advertising 2,3, Circulation 3,4: Band 2,3,4: Ram- blings Editorial 4: Tennis 2,4. Carol. an ardent band-member, en- joys band trips with Marilyn, Ginny, and Betty, and has a special in- terest in Larry and ginger ale. As a dental assistant, Carol will cer- tainly have a successful and happy future. WE HAVE ELECTED OUR DSNO QUEEN... CAROLYN J. RILEY Carol Activities: Riding Club 1,23 French Club 2,33 Archery 23 Tennis 2g Cadets 1,25 Gym 1,25 H.M.S. Pina- fore 3. Carolyn is a cute, dark-eyed Deer- ingite known for her quiet but friendly ways. She can be seen at O.T.A. and at many of our dances. We wonder if this love of dancing has anything to do with a certain tall Fred? PATRICIA A. ROLLINS Pat Activities: Archery and Woodcarv- ing 1,2Q Cadets 1,2,3,4. Movies and long walks with Bob are tops with Pat. She plans to be a secretaryg however, her real aim in life is to marry the perfect boy. With her sense of humor and do- mestic ability, this shouldn't be hard. SANDRA ROSVALLY Sandy Activities: Basketball I3 Tennis 1, 23 Dramatic Club I,2. W e've missed Sandy these past two years, but we hear she's been study- ing just as hard as we have. Her favorites are pizza, music, and 7-ll. With her sweet personality and flair for dramatics, Sandy would be suc- cessful on the stage. NANCY C. RYERSON Butch Activities: Cadets 2,3,43 Orchestra 1,2,3,43 Cadet Officers' Club 4. Nancy is well-known for her am- bitious persistence. The sole viola player in our orchestra, she is also prominent in cadets. We wish you the best of luck in your nursing career, Butch! DALE J. SANBORN Sandy Activities: Cadets 1,2,33 Officers' Club 4. W here's Sandy? With Johnny, talk- ing to Rose, or driving the Ford, most likely. We know she'll keep all those long distance calls straight in at the Telephone Company next year. BARBARA RITCHIE Barb Activities: Glee Club lg Art Club 1,2,3,43 Officers' Club 3, President 4g Camera Club 4. Barb is a talented artist, and we're glad sheis chosen to attend com- mercial art school. We hope she ll still find time for Convertibles and sentimental music. MICHAEL ROSS Mike Activities: Hi-Y 4g Basketball 1,2, 3,43 Tennis 2,3,43 DH Club 3,4. Mike's sense of humor is shown by his list of favorites - overnight card trips, 100-dollar bills, and watching the Phillies lose the World Series. He is college bound. CLAIRE RUTTER Activities: AMETHYST Advertising 3,43 Bowling 3,43 French Club 2,33 Swimming 3,43 Archery and Wood- carving 3,4-. Claire Honey is one of the lucky ones - lovely to look at, delightful to know. Dancing, bowling, and swimming are her favorite pastimes, and college is the next step for our Claire. CAROLINE SALAMONE Cacky Activities: Swimming 1,23 Tennis 1, 23 Student Council 3,43 AMETHYST Advertising 33 Art Club 43 Riding Club 2g Nominating Committee I,2, 3g Ramblings Circulation 2. Cacky is a friendly senior with lots of pep who can be seen riding around in Wow's car or at Kettle Cove. With all her advice from Buckyf, we are sure that she will be a successful nurse. CAROL SAWYER Carol's cheery greeting will surely make novice equistriennes flock to her. Her first love is horsesg too bad, huh, Bob! AND THE MAYOR CAMPAIGN IS OVER... LILLIAN M. SAWYER Activities: Ramblings Circulation 3: AMETHYST Advertising 4: Cir- culation 4-g Swimming. Lillian is known to everyone as Sis. She loves riding and swim- ming as well as enthusiastically sup- porting,Deering's teams. We hope her wish comes true and she enters Colby Junior next fall. OLIN SAWYER Oley Activities: Band 1,2,3,4, Vice Presi- dent 4: Hi-Y 3, President 4: Or- chestra I,2,3,4g Ski Club 1,2,3, Treasurer 3. Oley, one of our most musically- minded seniors, has been a member of both the band and orchestra since he was a freshman. To top it off, Oley organized' his own talented band, The Esquires. PHILIP SCOTT Phil Phil admits his love for baseball and football, but we think he's con- cealing somethingl He plans to be one of the Deering gang that heads for the University of Maine next fall. JOANNE J. MARY SHEPHARD .lo Activities: Transferred from New Gloucester High School: Basketball lg Singing 1,2: Cheerleader 2: Tennis 3: AMETHYST Advertising 3: H.M.S. Pinafore 3. Joanne is another transfer we are happy to have with as in Deering. She can be seen going along with N. and J. and her sports interests include swimming and tennis. Right now, Joanne is considering a career in nursing at the Mercy Hospital. MARILYN SIMPSON Peco Activities: Class President 1, Sec- retary 2, Executive Committee 3, Vice President 4: Head Cheerleader 4: Tennis 1,2g Basketball 1,2,3,4: Field Hockey 1,2,3,4: D Club 3, Secretary 4: Student Council 1,2, Secretary 4, AMETHYST Advertising 2,33 AMETHYST Circulation 3, Edi- tor 4g Ramblings 1,2. Peco, one of the hardest workers in our class, even found time to listen to Nancy's problems and to spend her afternoons with Pat! With her No Other Love but Bob, she will surely succeed as a teacher. MERRILLYN SAWYER Meddy Activities: Tennis 1,2,3,4g Bowling 1,2,3: Swimming l,2,3g Ramblings Advertising 3, Manager 45 Ramb- lings Circulation 3,4: AMETHYST Advertising 3,4-g D Club 2,3,4-: F.T.A. 3, President 4: Student Council 2. Meddy's quick wit and lively per- sonality have brightened many a class or narty. She and Ginnie mustn't forget the Casco ginger ale when 'they go abroad. Also, don't tell the FSTC kids too many Zild tales about Washington, Med- 9'-' HELEN FAY SCHUMACHER Fay Activities: Choir lg Art Club 2: Basketball 2,3. Fay is a newcomer to Deering, and she is a welcome one. Few of us realize what a sweet voice she pos- sesses. We think her favorite ex- tracurricular activity in college will still be choir. B. KENT SEEHUSEN Kenny Activities: Student Council 1: Bas- ketball lg Golf 1,2,3,4. Kenny looks forward to those rides with Fran Cook and friend in the Nash Rambler. We know he'll still attract the girls but wonder whether he'll have time for golf while he's in the Navy. LOIS SIMMONS Simmy Activities: Bowling 2,3,4: Tennis 13 Field Hockey lg H.M.S. Pinafore 3: Glee Club 15 Junior Prom Com- mittee 3. Lois enjoys gab-sessions at Connie's and discussions with Mickey, but she likes to listen, too -- to Drag- net and Ralph Flanagan records. She's bound Io succeed as a sec- retary. PETER SMITH Activities: Football 1: Intramural Sports l,2,3,4-. New Hampton School, Pontiacs, and summer vacations rate high with Pete. He's also a Miss Hues- tonls English class fan. We wonder if he will be an English major in college. BUT WE'LL A VIRGINIA SMITH Ginger Activities: Ramblings Advertising lg AMETHYST Advertising 23 French Club 3g Officer Worker 3g Cadet Officers' Club 43 Cadets 1,2,3,43 Drill Squad 3,4. Ginger is such a successful Cadet that weire surprised to find she's not going into the WAC's. Maybe they don't .serve enough Italian food! Her willingness to work in- sures nursing of another fine RN. EVELYN P. SNODGRASS Activities: Field Hockey 1,2,3,43 Basketball 1,2,3,43 Softball 1,2,3,4: Tennis 1,2,3,4r2 Ski Club 1,2,33 Tri- Hi-Y 2,3,4, Program Chairman 3, Secretary 43 Ramblings 3,4-, Sports Editor3 AMETHYST Editorial 43 Woodcarving 1,2,33 Archery 1,2,33 D Club 2,3,4, Executive Commit- tee 4-. If you want to know if it is pos- sible to be an honor student and a terrific sports competitor at the same time, just ask Evelyn. And while you are at it, ask her about her Junior year and Vaya Con Dios. Could it all be connected with a ceftain boy, initials L.A.? WALTER C. STEVENS, JR. Walt Activities: Basketball 13 Cadets 1, 2g Gym 3,4. Walt's name is as often as not coupled with Bettyis, and a cute couple they make. We predict that W altls interest in hunting will lure him to the African jungles in search of big game. CHARLES C. SUDBAY, IR. Chuck We hope Chuck didn't concentrate too hard 'on his favorites - records, sports, R. I. and H. C. - while he was dishing up banana splits at the Pharmacy last summer. But then, office work won't need such com- plete attention, will it? DONALD R. SYLVESTER Don Activities: Transferred from Boston English High, 43 Yearbook Staff 3g Track 33 German Club 3. . Don, in his only year at Deering, has been well-liked by all whom he has met. He plans to join the Navy and later to attend college. LWAYS CHERISH THE FRIENDSHIPS. VIRGINIA MAE SMOLEN Ginny Activities: AMETHYST Circulation 13 Advertising 2,3,43 Tennis 1,2,3,43 Field Hockey 1,23 Ski Club 1,2,33 Dramatic Club 1,2,3,43 Thanksgiv- ing Play 4g Woodcarving 1,23 Stu- dent Council 3,43 Majorette 2,3,43 French Club Vice President 33 Ramblings Editorial 43 D Club 3, 43 Forum 2,3, President 4. We all know Ginny as an ambitious worker. In spite of her busy sched- ule, though, she has found time for Al's jitterbugging and Solid as a Rockll' Good luck as a guidance director, Ginny. CYNTHIA E. SNOW Cyn Activities: Band' 3,43 Red Cross 1, 2,33 Tennis 23 Cadets 4g Swim- ming 1,23 Ramblings Typing 43 Woodcarving 3g Ramblings Circula- tion 2,3,4. Here is another loyal band enthu- siast and Ramblings staff member. Cynthia also enjoys basketball games and doing Spanish with Joang and, for some intriguing rea- son, hasa strong interest in North Conway, N .H. FREDRIC V. STONE Stonie Activities: Hi-Y 3, Treasurer 4g D Club 3, Executive Committee 4-3 Football 1,23 Basketball 1,2,3,43 Baseball 1,2,3,43 Executive Commit- tee 4. You've seen Stonie pounding the Expo court 'most every week this winter with the basketball team. Tri-Hi-Y girls hold a strange fascina- tion for him, as does Prouty's laugh. Good luck in college, Fred. .IEANNINE E. SULLIVAN Nene Activities: Riding Club 1.,2,3,4, Treasurer 33 AMETHYST Advertising 2,3,43 Ramblings Circulation 3,43 Tennis 1,2,3,43 Swimming 3,43 Woodcarving 2,3,4-3 Archery 2,3,43 Red Cross 33 Ski Club 13 Dramatic Club 3,4. Ncne's friendly smile and lively per- sonality are an asset to any gather- ing. She can think 'back on her wonderful times and many blue rib- bons won at Riding Club. We'll bet in the future she will still be saying Holy Cow and Honest? , and will have fun seeing the world as an Army Nurse. ROBERT B. TANGUAY Bob Activities: Intramural Basketball 2, 33 Track 2,3. Bob is a loyal Deeringite who can be seen supporting our team at all the games. He likes skiing, skating, and parties Cwith whom?l, We are sure he will be an asset to the college he decides to attend. WE'LL ALWAYS TREASURE THE GOOD TIMES... MARILYN TARR Lynn Activities: Band 1,2,3, Secretary 4: Orchestra 1,2,3g Student Council 1, 2, Clerk 3, Vice President 4: Tri- Hi-Y 1, Secretary 2, Treasurer 3, Cor- responding Secretary 4g Office l,2, 3: Ski Club 1,2g AMETHYST Adver- tising 2,3g Editorial 43 F.T.A. Sec- retary 3,4g Ramblings 2,3, Editor 4g French Club 2, Secretary 3: Basket- ball lg Class Secretary 4: D.A.R., Good Citizenship Award 4. Lynn, spirited by ginger ale, has been a great asset to the Class of ,54. Her hard work and sweet per- sonality will surely bring her hap- piness and success in her teaching career. PETER TENGGREN Pete Activities: Swimming lg Hi-Y 4. Pete is a hunting and fishing fan who has attended Deering in his spare time! His grin alone will win him many friends in college. JAMES A. TIBBETTS Hayseed Activities: Football 4: Basketball l, 2,3,4g Class Executive Committee 2, Red Cross l,3g Key Club 2,3,4. Hayseed is one of the friendliest boys you could ever hope to meet. What we can't understand, though, is The Green Hornetf, Maybe his favorites will change next year at the U. of M. VAUGHAN TOWNSEND Mousey Activities: Swimming 1,2,3,4. Vaughan has been an active member of the swimming team all four of his years at Deering. After graduation he plans to enter the service. Vaug- han can usually be seen with the 4-T's. CAROLE TURNER Activities: Tennis l,2,3,4: Wood- carving l,2,3,4: Riding 2,3g Swim- ming 3,4g AMETHYST Advertising 4: Ramblings Editorial Staff 4. Carole, with her agreeable manner and sunny disposition, has no lack of acquaintances. Faithfulness arvd steadfastness are two good qualities to have. She is sure to be success- ful in her chosen field of physical therapy. DAVID TAYLOR Dave Activities: Ski Club 1,2,3. Our true sportsman loves skiing, hunting, and fishing, but sleeping at Kelly's doesn't sound like much of a sport to us! W e're sure Dave will look dashing in his Air Forcc uniform. RONALD C. THURSTON Ron Activities: Band 2,3,4: Hi-Y 4. Ron's popularity at Deering springs from his geniality and sense of hu- mor. His favorites include Miss Hueston's Sth period English class, Judy, and Cape Elizabeth. JOHN W. TIERNEY Johnny Activities: Freshman Football lg Freshman Basketball lg Vice Presi- dent of Red Cross 2,3. , Johnny is one of the Four T's. We know he will look handsome in his Maine Maritime Academy uni- form, and his chief admirer will be Judy. GAIL E. TRAFTON Activities: Art Club l,2,3,4. Treas- urer 3, President 4: Ramblings Art Staff 1, Editor 4, AMETHYST Typ- ing Staff 4: Tennis 1: Ram- blings Circulation 4g Student Coun- cil 4. Gail is that talented artist who's called upon for posters for just about every school dance. When she's not thinking wistfully of U. of M. or talking with Carolyn, Judy, and Flossie, she's looking forward to art school next year. DOROTHY UNDERHILL Dottie Activities: Tennis lg Basketball l, 3,4g AMETHYST Advertising 2,3,4, Circulation 3,43 Ramblings Typing Staff 4, Circulation 3,4g Bowling 2g Swimming 2. Undies, a great asset to the Sen- ior Class, likes to go hunting with Pew Simpson, to help Janet and Sue with their problems. and to gab with the girls. Whatever she does, we are certain that Undies will be just plain happyf' WE'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER OUR CLASS... THOMAS VAIL Dunie Activities: Football 1,2,3,4g Basket- ball lg Key Club 3, Secretary 4. Dunie, big gun in Deering's grid- iron success this past fall, is an out- standing stuwllent as well as a quar- terback. He is secretary of the Key Club. He plans to continue his education in college after gradua- tion. JOAN WAKEM fo Jo is best known for her craze for hamburgers and television. She does find time, however, to be a loyal and likable Deeringite. Her am- bition: to marry a millionaire. CONSTANCE E. WALP Connie Activities: Tennis 1,2g Glee C-lub 1g Swimming 2. W ho is that enthusiastic Deering fan cheering at all the football and basketball games? Itls Connie, of course! Incidently, she can also be seen talking and listening to Ralph Flanagan's records. CALVIN L. WEEKS Cal Activities: Stage Hand 3,43 Janitor- ial Work 2,3,4. We've all seen Cal busy doing back- stage and janitorial work, but too few of us have stopped to give him credit for his tireless efforts. Let's go on the record as wishing Cal success as a building contractor. EUOLEEN JOAN WILLIAMSON .lo-fo Activities: Transferred from Por- ter High and Somerworth Highg Basketball 1,2,4g Band lg Glee Club Ig Cheerleader lg Orchestra 2. Euoleen's a cute transfer from Por- ter High where she participated in many activities. Here she has made many friends, and we all wish her the best of everything in her fashion career. MARY ELLEN VARRELL Activities: Gym 1,2,3,4. Mary can be seen driving around in her mother's 4-O Plymouth with her friends. She plans to work at Nisen's Bakery before marriage. CAROLYN WALCH Activities: AME-rnys-r Editorial 3, Co-Editor Senior Section 45 Ramb- lings Editorial 3,4g Student Council 1,43 Forum 2,3, Secretary-Treasurer 45 W.L.U. Representative 4g French Club, Secretary 2, President 4g Sec- retary, French Classes 45 Tennis I, 25,43 Bowling 1,2,3,4g Ski Club 1,2g Orchestra 1,2,33 Hockey 2. There's more than one reason behind Carolyn's Love for that first period trig class. And now a word to the wise - don't let your cur- iosity run away with you in those biochem labs, Carolyn! BARBARA WEBSTER Bobs Activities: Swimming 4g Bowling 3,45 Tennis 4g Riding Club 3, Of- ficer 3: Student Council 33 Ramb- lings Editorial 33 AMETHYST Adver- tising 4, Circulation 3g Art Club 3, 4, Officer 4. Babs has one of the most vivacious personalities to be found in Deer- ing. Watch her giggle when you mention Pogo, hard cider, or long red underwear. She plans to avoid the draft so she can continue to IOISE forward to every third week- en . BARBARA WHITMORE Barb Activities: Swimming lg Riding 1, 23 Basketball l,2,3. Little Barb has won many friends with her ready humor and friendly smile. When she is not clowning with Dot and Bob, she can be seen tripping the light fanastic with Ro- land. Her future plans include sec- retarial work. ELIZABETH WINSLOW Squirt Activities: Class Officer 1,2,3g Tri- Hi-Y 3,4, Vice President 4g Stu- dent Council 1,2,,4g Field Hockey l,2,3,4g French Club 2,3, President 3g Riding Club 1,2,3,4, President 43 Band 2,3,4, Officer 3,44 Tennis 3g Swimming Ig AMETHYST 1,2,3,4g Ramblings 2,3,4g D Club 2,3,4g Dramatic Club Play 4. Don't let Bettyas size fool you - though small in stature, she plays a large role in Deering's doings, Betty, alias Squirt, especially loves band trips with Ginny, Carol, and Marilyn. She'll make an ef- ficient lab technician. OF '54, JOSEPHINE E. WOODBURY Jody Activities: Band 3,4-g Cadets 1,2,3. 4g Officers' Club 4-g Ramblings Ad- vertising 2,3, Circulation 2,3,4-g Bowling 1,2g Tennis l,2g Student Council 1. We all know Jody as an industrious worker and helpful friend. She can be seen with the Kids on band trips and at football and basketball games. Jody will be a charming nurse. ANNE WYMAN Annie Activities: Transferred from Bangor Highg AMETHYST Advertising 49 Bowling 4. Annie is that tall and graceful transfer from Bangor High. We hear she's headed back up that way next fall to the U. of M. VIVIAN DAY Bunnie Activities: Cheerleader 3,4-. Bunnie, who left us for half of her senior year in order to ga to Cal- ifornia, likes The girls, Pizza at Angelone's, and Jimmy. Her future plans include secretarial work. WILLIAM WOOLDRIDGE Wild Willie Activities: Football 2,3,4-5 Basket- ball 2,3,4g Track 35 Red Cross 4g D Club 2,3,4. One of the friendliest guys in Deer- ing is our Best Athlete, Willie. His favorites are football and basket- ball. Next year, Willie hopes to go to college or join the Marines. AUDREY YORK Audrey, a music and dance enthu- siast, loves roller skating with Pat and Dolly. We all know her sweet smile will speed her future patients on to recovery. 1 V ,554 in ,Nz SENIORS WHO HAVE STAIF-WIDE RECOGNI becond Place in statewide Frenelz, contest 5? 65 Carolyn Welch A Sauthwestern llfgzine E A Q16 2 , la 'Sk Davis Maine Team WNMWWW Lopez free tri to of P exas Oil Essay Contest Judy oot- go to the Cutler K -1 Jaoquelyn g f' iam Wooldridge Lylgjgfeznjn Football Team 2 Zig team' Western Maine Ba et- nge ball Team Q E Z Richard E All Telegram 2 Baseball 3 5 2 ! Q . T I if x if Carmlchael Marilyn Tarr Secretary of State Student Council Chaplain of Maine Hi-Y Maine Team Kenneth Prouty Third place in statewide French contest .ww 'Myaf Jim: . fa'- .. 'K ev- --....,,,,, ,gpmmmwmmf Q B. J! If W...4,f--f :fn K7 THESE ARE THE JUNIORS . President Adviser Donald Lary Mr. McCann Ville President Secretary Treasurer Judy IDU Elizabeth Sarando Ronald Wheeler 56 It is hard to believe that the Class of 1955, freshmen but two short years ago, should be rounding the last turn and heading down the home stretch of our high school careers. As Freshmen, we were a bit wary of the length and difficulty of the course ahead of us, but under the leadership of Judy lott, Presidentg Art Atherton, Vice President, Peter Baade, Treasurer, Dixie Redlon, Secretary, and an Executive Committee of Dick Gel- inas, Maria Della Valle, and Mike Stockwell, we sailed over all the hurdles and headed on as enthusiastic Sophomores. That year we had Phil Candelmo, President, Mike Stockwell, Vice Presidentg Ray Chapman, Treasurer, Liz Sarando, Secretaryg Judy lott, Jean Skillins, and Dick Gelinas, Executive Committee. Last September found the Class of '55 eager to begin its Junior year as upper classmen. Our leaders this year have been Don Lary, Presidentg Judy lott, Vice President, Ron Wheeler, Treasurer, Liz Sarando, Sec- retaryg and an Executive Committee of Dixie Redlon, Dick Gelinas, and Bay Chapman. Many of our members helped the Deering teams to victory on the athletic front. Playing football were Don Lary, Ron Wheeler, Dick Gelinas, Bucky Palmer, Ron Broadhurst, and Mike Stockwell. On the basket- NEXT YEAR'S LEADERS ball court were Phil Candelmo, Art Atherton, Ray Chapman, Mike Stockwell, Bob Bruns, and Don Lary. Winning points for D.H.S. in track meets were such stars as Jim Penza, John Adams, Ken Noyes, Phil Haskell, Dick Gelinas, Bucky Palmer, and Ron Wheel- er. The swimming team was captained by Chip Col- lins. The girls, too, made their mark in school sports. Playing field hockey were Mary Hildreth, Martha An- drew, Dixie Redlon, Joan Porch, and Nancy Car- michael. Basketball produced Martha Andrew and Liz Sarando. Our ever-faithful cheerleaders were Donna Wil- liams, Judy lott, Connie Carleton, Nancy Carmichael, and Nancy MacDougal. The lists could be endless, for we had someone in every organization that Deering offers. We are now ready to take the responsibilities of Deering's activities and sports as Seniors. We realize that it will be our job to be capable leaders of Deering and to make everyone proud of us when we cross the finish line. The Class 'of 1955 hopes only that it can compile an outstanding record in its last year in Deer- ing. Respectfully Submitted, ELIZABETH SARANDO Secretary, Class of 1955 am' Executive Committee Executive Committee Executive Committee RHY Chapman Dixie Redlon Richard Gelinas WE PRESENT kv Best Looking Larry Cohen - Colleen Baker Personalzty Plus Judy Iott -- Dick Gelinas 'Hu ul' .2 Most Talented Philip Tirahassi - Donna Trefry 58 Future Success J1m Penza Nbnmh f N 'U THE BEST OF '55 Best Athletes Nancy Carmichael -- Don Lary Class Politician Sheila Pelosi ,J 'Tx' ,mf 1 'P + 1 wwiwinf- '5a FN A E0 r HY' QC, m or M0111 Class W it George Trouvalis Class Brain Corridor Couple Peter Pitarys 59 Faye Stearns - Dick Gelinas HE SOPHS APPEARED . .. 'E 5 -f', President Adviser Michael Littlefield Mr- Burr -' V ,QGat-if V -L, t Vice President Constance Atherton Secretary Treasurer Diane Sturgis Nancy Capp 60 CONFIDENT AND EXPERIENCED Hear ye! Hear ye! We are the Class of 1956, 291 strong. Now that the greenness of our Freshman year is wearing off, we are coming into our own. Among our number are members of such activities as AMETHYST, Ramblings, debating, dramatics, sports, cadets, band, orchestra, and numerous clubs. As Freshmen we were ably led by Fred Webber, President, Brenda Bernstein, Vice President, Ann Hig- gins, Secretary, and Kilton Saunders, Treasurer. On the Executive Committee were John Plummer, Jack Clements, and Judy Valle. Our first splash into the social world was the Freshman Reception. This year we started off by electing Mike Little- field, President, Connie Atherton, Vice President, Diane Sturgis, Secretary, and Nancy Capp, Treasurer. Linda Neilson, Joan Aceto, and Wayne Bruns made up the Executive Committee. The Sophomore Hop was a big success under their guidance. As the saying goes When your boy is in sports, he,s not in mischief. Participating in Jayvee football were Bob Blair, Owen Bowering, Bob Conlogue, and Way- ne Bruns, who earned the sympathy of us all be- cause vof his unfortunate accident in the Thanksgiving game. Seen playing J ayvee basketball were Russ Brown, Joel Densmore, Norris Dolley, Willis Ingalls, Henry Sudbay, and Mike Littlefield. On the swim- ming team was Fred Webber, who showed promise of breaking many records in years to come. Not to be forgotten is track which interested Ernie Tillotson, Charles Peters-on, and Haradan Maxwell. Girls are also sports minded. Playing Varsity hockey was Margaret Hildreth, while Connie Atherton, Carole Buck, Sandra Burnell, Nancy Capp, Eleanor Fay, Janet Fletcher, and Pat Gulian were Jayvees all. The basketball court drew Jayvees Joan LaPierre, manager, Connie Atherton, Brenda Bernstein, Eleanor Fay, Janet Grover, and Barbara Henry, guards, Carole Buck, Barbara Goodwin, Penny Chapman, and Mar- garet Hildreth, forwards. Playing on the Varsity squad was Nancy Capp. Helping the Varsity gals cheer the teams -on to vic- tory were Jayvees Connie Atherton, Judy Gray, Diane Sturgis, and the Stevenson twins, Joan and Janice. We have spent two happy and successful years at D.H.S. We hope that we can add to the record we have compiled so far, that it may stand approved at the end of our senior year. Respectfully submitted, DIANE STURGIS Secretary, Class of 1956 If E yn Executive Committee Executive Committee Executive Committee Joan Aceto Linda Neilson Wayne Bruns THESE WHEELS Best Looking John Plummer - Judy Vallee Personality Plus Brenda Bernstein - Fred Webber WN Q 1 l j: N xi , 1. i 9.5 Q K Q N Q ff imp, X Q5 QSYMZ 'Q P X , 5 3 ii, me, .gn ,gl . ' bmw-:z..',, ' no E ,Vw ,WNW . .1,,mkfk, ,-5, k , .,., w.Lfi,.i- . -we A- 1. -, f , 1-'Q-'rw - we wife:-f-01.2 - f 7-2f.g,m1w,f QS, . . , ,, , I Q f, 1 v We X ,if f Q 2 or Wyy, f M E, b fi 1' s ' .Q 7 '5 o,1 l,, lg eV,ein f , L A , iifi Y 1 my fp 4 i i f -if T , ln Q fi if 1 i A . L 1 E ffl 01 -'il 4 - :.'s'5i 141215 fi 'V Viv ., - - 'll Most Talented Paige West - Betty Packard f :wx Q i 'll' I mm gr- Class Wit Eddie Rogers MADE THEMSELVES KNOWN RAT Best Athletes Class Brain Margaret Hildreth - Wayne Bruns Janet Farley Future Success Class Politician Leland Merriman Barry Robinson :Rv :my lm mf dw Corridor Couple 63 Judy Clark - Wayne Bruns WIDE-EYED AND CURIOUS . President Advise, Anthony Germaine Miss Chase Vice President Secretary Treasurer Robert Duffey Jane Howe Miriam Bonell 64 We, the Freshman Class, entered the halls of Deer- ing eagerly, looking for the elevator and other won- ders which we had heard the upper classmen talk about. After finding that these things were merely part of tradition, we settled down to four years of ac- tive school life. Class Officers were Tony Germaine, President, Bob Duffey, Vice President, Jane Howe, Secretary, Miriam Bonell, Treasurer, and an Execu- tive Committee of Teddy Davies, Jimmy Keenan, and Stuart Snyder. Football produced our first athletes. Taking part on the Frosh Squad were Teddy Davies, Stuart Snyder, Danny Aceto, Bob Carter, J im Keenan, Tony Germaine, Eddie Williams, Phil Nappi, Fred Toher, Al Shea, and Alan Jackson. Freshmen girls playing field hockey were Judy Aaskov, Linda Redlon, Sonja Sorensen, Sal- ly Pew, and Jane Howe. Boys' basketball added to the list of potential var- Executive Committee Executive Committee .James Keenan Teddy Davies THE INNOCENT FROSH sity players in years to come. Those participating were Dave Murdock, Pete Tanguay, Tony Germaine, Bob Carter, Everett Mack, Eddie Williams, John Adams, and Larry Shackley. The fairer sex had Diane Ames, Ursula Pesce, Ann Bent, Joan Eldridge, Joyce O'Flyn, Sonja Sorensen, Jane Howe, Pat Ledger, Judy Aaskov, Judy Ward, Sarah Snow, Sally Pew, and Linda Redlon putting the ball through the hoop. Elliott Maynard won first prize at the Talent Show sponsored by the Second Band, which is composed largely of Freshmen. Norman Fickett, our claim to nati-onal prominence, was an added attraction at the Show. We, as Freshmen, have completed one year at Deer- ing and are looking forward eagerly to our next three. Respectfully submitted, JANE HOWE Secretary, Class of 1957 r r . Q W 5 it yy2,,, S Executive Committee Stuart Snyder BROUGHT THESE SUPERLATIVES f we X e ' V ,:,-:Hz-:z,: 2191 - ff ? - , I z , Y - , ,L -,fm -- ,, ' new if, Mwst , : . - q fe,-,rr ri an 5:1-zz' M ' ' iw Q . . - 5 121 i ff.: ,, 4. ,-gqgzeegiziy fm 4 .:5g,15w..f gg, my-If ,. : I ' fyis.-Vgiyif. -xzsfi Wegf, ' 3-kg1'.s2,511ez15?i- K iff Zi. k ' Best Lookmg r ss ff, .' . 1 , T ' 'xiii' X ,- .f- 11 fiifff June Frye - Steve Henderson ug . eg sgggfg -. w-fff it . e f:-Y' fs ff-if -- ' '1 mg ' ' f'l5,5'1?Zfi 1 12 ' .. asv f-'K , glggrjfisfm f'1s!?Qg5f:f.sA-- rglgegsiggi ig: ' Personality Plus Diane Ames - Tony Germaine Most Talented Norman Fickett - Susan' Turitz Class W it Albert Shea QQANMIH QC cs WITH THEM 'IIS I-Q g Ace is e ul i ? 4 ,I - il fwow E5 l X f Best Athletes Norm Walton - Judy Aaskov Class Politician Cla-SS Bfllifl Marty Caron Norma Wattell Future Success Corridor Couple Joel Eastman Diane Ames - Bill Chaplin . WE'VE SHOWN YOU THE PEOPLEQ HERE'S WHAT THEY DID l I , M 4. 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Senior Section Editors Carolyn Walch and Carol Farley pored over old AMETHYSTS for ideas. AMETHYST Editorial Staff Seated : Marilyn Clark, Chet Lopez, Joan Fay, and Ken Prouty. Standing: Dave Zolov Pt ' , eer Pitarys, Sheila Pelosi, and Bruce Nelson WRITE UPS AND ASPIRIN 1954 AMETHYST The goal of the editors was a more personal AMETHYST. With this in mind we wrote copy, captioned pictures, arranged for photos, and planned the layouts for this yearbook. ln our spare time we sailed paper planes down into the Library from our Office,', much to the dis- may of the Librarian. We got discouraged and were positive that we would not meet the dead- lines. We cut classes, let our averages drop, and worked many times until 2:30 A.M. We worked hard, but we loved it. We tried to record in words and pictures one year of our high school life. Activities Editor Marilyn Tarr shows Boys' Sports Editor Chase Rand an idea for the Sports Section Girls' Sports Editor Evelyn Snodgrass and Head Typist Carolyn Cummings get a pre4 view of Betty Bowker's car- Hey Bill Ledger and Lee Hanchett toons. - gonna take our pictures? RAMBLINGS KEPT US UP 'Ui' RAMBLINCS Editor-in-chief Marilyn Tarr led her staff through a record-breaking year. ,tk C4-.9 , wi J w. ' L ka M y il gf' k,kYk.: : 'Ku 1 it as WNQQ L Mfa is-J. - ' X X A y ,M--ami., Proofreaders Joan Fay and Carolyn Walch caught all the errors before they went to press. S1 3 'I -cf' vi li 0.7 ugh - QR xq ha! lf GY! The Associate Editors took much of the load off Marilyn Seated: Judy Murray, Judy Putnam, and Marilyn Clark Standing: Nancy Little, Sheila Pelosi, and Susan Brilliant. Art Editors Carolyn Cummings RAMBLINGS Advertising Staff. Seated: Sawyer, MacCready, Connolly, Walker, and and Gail Trafton gaye the p-aper Posner. Standing: Levine, Alden, Hutchings, Pelosi, and' Berenson. a new lift with their drawings. ,,,q..-...f-as-W! w ON THE SCHOOL NEWS Ramblings staff members have slaved diligently to produce six pages of scintillating copy a month - including the score of the Portland game, a preview of the coming dance, and the latest who's- going-with-who of Horning ln. The ads sprinkled generously throughout the paper meant that the hard-working Advertising Staff had trudged from store to store with enough success to balance the Ramblings budget. The Circulation girls kept us out of the red with a bang-up campaign every time. The editors wallowed in adjectives to de- scribe the bustle of Deering life and the most tedious job of all, typing, was handled with nearly letter-perfect success. Capably headed by Edi- tor Marilyn Tarr, the staff has tried to make Ramblings a democratic paper by encouraging stu- dent-written editorials and by sponsoring the Sug- gestion Box in the Library. 'Adviser John J. McCann kept his watchful ey-e over the procedure. One of the hardest working staffs was the Typing Staff. Bev Horsman, Circulation Manager, gives Evelyn Snodgrass Seated: Head Typist Sally Pederson and Dotty Underhill. and Chase Rand, Sports Editors, and Exchange Editor Gin- Stanfling: Sue Bushee, Cynthia Snow, and Janet Chaisson. ny Hillman their copies of RAMBLINGS hot off the press. RAMBLINGS Circulation Staff. Seated: Meehan, M. Sawyer, Bradstreet, Sul- Advertising Manager Merrilyn Sawyer looks over some of livan Dyer, Trafton, Kidder, Yarrington, and Colbarth. Standing: Horsrnan, the pictures taken by Bill Ledger and Lee Hanchett Abbott, Germaine, Foster, Brynes, Forty, Smith, and Brow. ONCE AGAIN OUR BAND Youive seen them at football games, pepping up the team with renditions of We Never Staggern and the fans with half-time exhibitions of precision drilling. Itis the Deering High Band, of course, directed by Clin- ton Craffam and his assistants Arthur Stevens, Karl Palmer, and Thomas Bucci. They have participated cap- ably in many parades and assemblies, and they have played to capacity crowds of students at the Father's Con- cert, the Edward Little Joint Concert, and the Annual Concert. Because of the tireless work of the Band Moth- ers, Club, the band attended two music festivals - the Western Maine at Auburn, and the New England at the University of New Hampshire. As in the past, they walked -off with high honors both in concert playing and in drilling, and had a wonderful time doing it. This year the band elected as officers: Billy Gagnon, President, Olin Sawyer, Vice President, Marilyn Tarr, Recording Secretary, Betty Winslow, Corresponding Sec- retary, Judy Lamb, Treasurerg Lenny Barnstone, Manager, Ronnie Thurston, Attendance Officer, and Marilyn Clark, Student Council Representative. 74 BAND OFFICERS Kneeling: Lennie Barnstone, Managerg Billy Gagnon, Presidentg Ronnie Thurston, Attendance Officer. Standing: Judy Lamb, Treasurer, Betty MARCHED TO HONORS Winslow, Corresponding Secretary, Olin Sawyer, Vice President, Marilyn Clark, Student Council ' - ' R d' Sec- Representative, and Marilyn Tarr, ecor ing retary. Gall Clifford Carolyn Garsoe Barbara Pulsrfer an Josephine Woodbury Ts Q9 I H Q x f 1 1- , .Af 1 i Q i Q K X .K xx sis X - . E A 'tga -:gif Billy Gagnon, Freeman Etheridge, Bob Bruns, and Ronald Snow. THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED f-'N Co 2,1 117' -J 74 luv to u lv mm! ds No, that wasn't a typewriter you heard clacking away in the auditorium one Tuesday or Thursday last November. It was the Deering High Orchestra, re- hearsing a Leroy Anderson novelty number for their annual Vesper Concert. A more difficult but no less enjoyable undertaking was the presentation of Gil- bert and Sullivanls Pirates of Penzancei' at the Annual Concert in March. Here, the orchestra combined forces with Mr. Catiris glee club to present the well- known operatic fantasy. A Talent Show in January raised money for the fes- tival trips the orchestra was to take later in the spring. With the loyal support of the Mothers' Club, Deering's musicians were able to travel to Auburn for the Western Maine Music Festival, and to the University of New Hampshire for the New England Music Festival. Officers elected for the year were: Larry Lowd, President, Jean Miller, Vice President, Priscilla Bonell, Secretary, Lillian Crosby, Treasurerg Donna Hall, Student Council Representative, and Ralph Carver, Manager. Assist- ing Mr. Graffam as concertmistress was Geraldine Oliver. 76 TO CAPACITY CROWDS ORCHESTRA OFFICERS Priscilla Bonell, Secretary, Richard Carver, Manager, ,lean Miller, Vice President, Lillian Crosby, Treasurer, Larry Lowd, President, and Donna Hall, Student Council Rcp- resentative. 77 THE STUDENT COUNCIL One of the many worthwhile Student Council projects was the Red Cross Drive. Seated: Leonard Barnstone, Presi- dentg and Marilyn Tarr, Vice President. Standing: Stanley Hanson, Treasurerg John Cragin, Sergeant-at-Armsg Don- ald Lary, Clerkg Marilyn Simpson, Secretaryg and John Plummer, Clerk. The Student Council - that name kept popping up throughout the school year, over the loudspeaker, in the assembly hall, or in discussions among your classmates. We were always aware that the Council was work- ing on some project beneficial to Deering and its students. Led by prexy Lenny Barnstone, the Student Council enjoyed a very successful year. Those assisting the President were: Marilyn Tarr, Vice Presidentg Marilyn Simpson, Secretaryg Stanley Hanson, Treasurer, John Plummer and Don Lary, Clerksg and John Cragin, Sergeant-at-Arms. The two outstanding projects for the year were the raising of money in order to buy a new piano for the Auditorium and changing the style of the Class Rings. A vote taken in the Sophomore Class resulted in changing the company with which we had a contract for rings. Money-projects included selling book-covers, selling school pins, sponsoring the raffle of a Defense Bond, and sponsoring a dance in January as well as a Bazaar in May. There were many non-profit projects, such as chartering buses to out-of-town games, giving a Thanksgiving basket and Community Chest Drives. The Council put on three assemblies - the Freshman Assembly, the lnstallation of Officers and a Safety As to a needy family, and the Jimmy Fund sembly For its own enjoyment the Council spent a large sum of money t-0 send thirty delegates to the State Convention in Belfast on No vember 20th and 2lst me 53 z lllll 0 ' fd A on ' 3 Q. of K P Our team of advisers, Miss Joyce and Mr. Mallet, were a great help 3 .mtg E to us again this Year. 1 fx . sv PLANNED THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES Members of the Ring Committee count the sophomore balloting for a new style ring. Seated: Mary Elizabeth Shesong and Fred Webber. Standing: Marjorie Abbott Virginia Smolen, and Nancy Little. The Piano Committee looks over our antique , and tries to think of a way to buy a new one. Marilyn Simpson, Mar- ilyn Tarr, Lenny Barnstone, Margaret Hildreth, and Mar- ilyn Clark. Council member Dick Chapman makes a point during a lively discussion. THE CADET BALL WAS THE RESULT At left: Sandra Hubbard, Lt. Colonelg James Hunter, Colonelg and Barbara Ritchie, Lt. Colo- nel. COLOR GUARD Below: Leigh Hoar, Warrant Officerg Carl Wood, Henry Lalumiere, Robert McFee, and Irving Da- vis. Annum-... p qlls L WYHEL. Every weekday morning, from 8:00 until 8:35, the sound of marching feet could be heard in the gym- nasium - the Deering High Cadet Corps going through their drills. On alternate days, under the guidance -of Linwood S. Elliott, the boys and girls marched and practiced their maneuvers for the all-important Cadet Ball in April. At the Cadet Ball, Deering is pitted against Portland in a contest of drilling superiority. Tro- phies and medals are awarded to the outstanding company and battalion. BOYS? CADET CORPS OF HARD WORK BY THESE PEOPLE Right: Boys' Cadet Officers S xl ,fi i Left: Girls' Cadet Officers A sidelight for those boys who were more interested in drilling was the Drill Squad, which met every Wed- nesday night. The Color Guard, which performed at many school activities and the Cadet Officers' Club were other functions of the Cadet Corps. Leading the combined battalions through their paces this year were .lames Hunter, Colonel of Portland and Deering Boys' Cadetsg Barbara Ritchie and Sandra Hubbard, Bat- talion Commanders of Deering Girls, Cadetsg and Tristram Pearson, Battalion Commander of Deering Boys' Cadets. GIRLS, CADET CORPS THE THEATRE CROWD AGREES Dramatic Club Officers. L. to R.: Patricia Hayman Secretary Merton Doyle Student Council Representativeg Stanley Hanson, President Kenneth Prouty Vice President Absent: Nicholas Jones, Treasurer. DRAMATIC CLUB The first production of the Deering High School Dramatic Club was the 27th Annual Thanksgiving Play, which this year was ML Iceboxn. The play, under the capable direction of Mrs. J. P. Gulliver, was a rollicking mystery-comedy which proved to be one of the outstanding Dramatic Club productions in the past few years. ln addition to the Thanksgiving Play, Christmas and Easter Pageants were given. Taking a different approach in presentation, the Christmas Pag- eant was done in pantomine which the student body met with much enthusiasm. This Pageant was under the direction of Mrs. McDonald. Cooperation with the Childrenjs Theater and assistance with The Senior Class Play rounded out the Dramatic Clulfs program for the year. 82 THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS The cast takes time out to listen to Dan and Stan play the Here's the hack-stage crew-lollypops and all. piano. Penryn. Dodd .... Mrs. Dodd ...... Sheriff Snyder . . , Wyatt Court , . . Doris Randall .,,. Perry Brown ,... Al Vogel ..,,.. Jenny I ones ,..,. Storelceeper ,,..,.. Rusty MacGowan ,... Bill Pickens ....... Williams .... Mrs. West . . . fean .......... A Masked Man . ., Malcolm ,..... Klatowslcy o ..,.,....,,.... . , , . Miss Smith ...,..,...,....... , . , . Voice of Telephone Operator . . . . . . Voice of Radio Ham H MR. ICE- BOX CAST OF CHARACTERS Stanley F. Hanson, lr. Marilyn J. Tarr Charles W. Petersen A I .I ..... Nicholas l ones Bett Winslow y John R.Adams Kenneth A. Prouty Patricia A. Hayman i E i 1 AWilliam L. Crawford . . , . . . Linda Lavin William D. Hanson . Roger E. Erickson . Carole A. Turner Barbara N. Nevins Daniel C. McDonald . Roger M. Maheux William J. Nemon Virginia M. Smolen ,. Andree Gignoux Nicholas R. Hanlon Voice of Radio Ham .,.....,..,........... W. Haraden Maxwell Mr. 81 Mrs. Dodd CStan Hanson and Marilyn Wyatt Court fNick Jones? appears astounded Tarrj try to balance that old headache, the as he hears the latest on the telephone. Others budget. making themselves useful? are John Adams, Ken Prouty, and Betty Winslow. Storekeeper Bill Crawford talks to a customer. l THE D CLUB SPONSORED THE MAYOR CAMPAIGN Marilyn Simpson Secretary hold h D , , s t e Club lntramural Trophy which is awarded every spring. Look on are Chase Rand, Vice Presidentg Paul Lewis and Fred Stone, Executive Committee, Dick Nutting, President, and Herb Carmichael, Treasurer. Eve- lyn Snodgrass, Executive Committee, was absent when picture was taken. You could always recognize a 'ADB Club member - an athlete with a huge, hard-earned D glowing on his sweater. The club's most popular activity was the sponsoring of the Mayor Campaign and the UD Club Show in April. At the Show, the best in school talent was offered, athletes were awarded their numerals and letters, and the Mayor and Miss Deering were presented to the student body. Under the leadership of Dick Notting, President, Chase Rand, Vice-President, Marilyn Simpson, Secre- tary, Herbie Carmichael, Treasurer, and Fred Stone, Evelyn Snodgrass, and Paul Lewis, Executive Committee the ND Club ended its activitie f h ' ' ' ' 7 s or t e year with a spring p1CI11C. The Captains talk it over Seated Jud l t . : y ot and Nancy Mullin, Girls' JV Basketball, Evelyn Snodgrass, Girls' Varsity Basket- ballg and Mr. Phil Caminiti, adviser. Standing: Rita Ramsay, Girls' Varsity Basketballg Stan Mikkelsen, Trackg Bill Wooldrid e, Basketball, Ronnie Collins, Swimrningg Bernie Cope, Tennis, D' k N ' f ' ' B ic utting, Baseball, and Gerry Davis, Football. 84 HE KEY CLUB WAS HOST TO A CONVENTION 133' CL00 g Donald Cutler, President, Chase bert Carmichael, Treasurer. Stand- herton, and Sewall Miller, Execu- Seated: Thomas Vail, Secretary Rand, Vice President, and Her ing: Fred Webber, Arthur At tive Committee. ' n clubs was the Key Club. Chartered two years ago d One of the newest and most active of Deerings ma y under the sponsorship of the Portland Kiwanis Club, the Key Club has made its presence felt by holding ances, sponsoring charity drives, and purchasing a gift for the school each year. The Key Club,s biggest undertaking this year was the sponsorship of a Northern New England Confer- ence of Key Clubs on November 7, 1953. A dance was held at the school following the meetings and banquet. From the profits of this dance, the Key Club purchased a movie camera for the Athletic Department which will be used to take movies of all Deering football games. Heart Fund containers were distributed and col- lected by the boys as well as canvassing the city in 'order to sell tickets to the Springfield Tumbling Exhibi- tion which the Physical Education Department sponsored. The Club, composed of the three upper classes, had these boys leading them: Donald Cutler, President, Chase Rand, Vice President, Herbert Carmichael, Treasurer, Thomas Vail, Secretary, Sewall Miller, Arthur Atherton, and Fred Webber, Executive Committee. A direct association with the businessmen of the city was one feature of the Key Club, for each week two Key Clubbers attended the Kiwanis meeting. These activities, together withrthe fact that prominent men of the community were invited to speak at meetings, helped the Key Club uphold its motto of 'gWe Build . Faculty adviser was Mr. Ralph Long. Looking over the latest issue of The Keynoter, the national Making plans for the Northern New England Key Club Key Club newspaper, are Don Keith, Dave Stanford, Bob Conference are Gerry Davis, Tom Baggs, Fred Brueck, Dick Palmer, Larry Cohen, Ronnie Broadhurst, Phil Candelmo, Nutting, ,lim Tibbetts, and Mike Littlefield. and Mike Stockwell. THE Y CLUBS HAD THEIR FINGERS Hi-Y Officers listen to President Olin Sawyer's piano playing. Standing are Ken Prouty, Corresponding Secretaryg Trygve Christianson, Vice Presidentg Stanley Hanson, Secretary: and Fred Stone, Treasurer. The February Sno-Ball Dance, enthusiastically supported by all Deeringites, is perhaps the most popular of Hi-Yis many activities. This year, Marilyn Simpson was crowned Sno-Queen, with Marilyn Tarr and Betty Winslow as her attendants. However, the club has participated in many other worthwhile projects, led by of- ficers Olin Sawyer, President, Trygve Christiansen, Vice President, Stan Hanson, Recording Secretary, Ken Prouty, Corresponding Secretary, and Fred Stone, Treasurer. David Zolov was elected President of the Older Boys' Conference in Waterville, attended by eleven Deer- ing members. At Thanksgiving and Christmas time, baskets were given to needy families. A donation was made to the Community Chest, as well as contributions to the Y.lVl.C.A. World Service and the Bruce Roberts' Fund. At the Thanksgiving game, Hi-Y sold over 2,000 annual Turkey Day programs. ln the spring, the club was well represented at Y.lVl.C.A. discussion groups and at the Youth in Government Conference at Augusta. Planning Dave Zolov's campaign for State Hi-Y Presidency Committee for the Hi-Y Programs was, seated: Phil Ander- are standing: Steven Bornstien, Bill Hanson, and Chris son and Ronnie Thurston. Standing: Bernie Benson, Koenig. Seated is Dave Zolov. Peter Pitarys, and Lennie Russo. IN EVERYTHING WORTHWHILE Try Y k vh, Seated: Betty Winslow, Vice President, Dorothy Bradstreet, Presidentg and Marilyn Tarr, Corresponding Secretary. Standing: Judy Bakke, Treasurer, Evelyn Snodgrass, Recording Secretaryg and Dixie Redlon, Program Chairman. We all saw Tri-Hi-Y girls scampering around the corridors waving March of Dimes collection cans one week last winter. This active club, with Miss Howe as faculty adviser, has also donated Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to needy families, sold Deering Social Calendar pencils, and conducted food and rummage sales. The members, including girls from each of the four classes, participated in joint meetings with HY clubs at other schools, in the One Hundredth Anniversary of the YMCA, and in the State Tri-Hi-Y convention. Officers for the past year were Dorothy Bradstreet, President, Betty Winslow, Vice-President, Evelyn Snod- grass, Recording Secretaryg Marilyn Tarr, Corresponding Secretary, Judy Bakke, Treasurer, and Dixie Red- lon, Program Chairman. Planning the Mafcll of Dimes C3TnPalgn Were, Seated? Dollle Packing a Christmas package were, seated, ,first row, .loan FOSICT, -lUflY Clark, Lil Sarandv, and Sally lngalls- Stand- Fay, Judy Lamb, Eleanor Fay, Janet Fletcher, and Pat fflgl lVllSS Howe, A4lVlS9f2 Lillian Cf0Sl3Y, NPUICY Car' Gulian. Kneeling: Miriam Bonell and Linda Redlon. michael, Meg Thompson, and Marilyn Clark. Smytdingg Judy Wheeler, THE SKI CLUB RE-OPENED DYKE if X 6 x i t - ll Looking over some skiing pictures are Martha Andrew, Director of Membership and lnstructiong Beverly Horsman, Director of tripsg Errol Roy, Treasurerg and Mary Hildreth, Secretary. This year 'gblueberryn oatmeal and haunted graveyards were once again in style as the Deering High Ski Club, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bicknell, reopened Dyke Farm. During the fall, members clam- bered up and down various mountains throughout Maine and New Hampshire to develop skiing muscles. Then, with the arrival of plenty of snow, skiis were lugged down from many an attic and Waxed in preparation for those famous Dyke weekends, All winter, members practiced their skiing and 'iheelersl' practiced their dish- washing, and the snow-less spring was welcomed only because ofthe coming Ski Feed. Dyke Farm where many a Deeringite spent his weekends. THEY HAD PLENTY TO YELL ABOUT gunna Luc cauwnu u A115 mann, uit, -,vu-ue Uuasccvu, 1 uc .-..J........, A ..... cw., ...,,,,.., ,.....,J -, ,,,,, , , , . . Nancy MacDougal. Center kneeling is Head Cheerleader Marilyn Simpson. Win, lose, or draw, Deering's varsity teams always had the enthusiastic support of the Cheerleading Squad. This year the Cheerleaders accomplished many other projects aside from their vigorous cheering at every game. They sponsored two of the popular after-the-game dances and the traditional Turkey Day Rally, served at the football banquet, and of course who can forget their version of ulVlr. Touchdowni' and NWait 'Til the Sun Shines, Philsyfw Under the able leadership of Marilyn Simpson, the girls did a great deal in building good school spirit and sportsmanship. Much of the credit for their success goes to Miss Perazzi, the capable faculty adviser, for the most sought-after privilege that a Deering girl can have, member of the squad. They may not be yelling at the varsity games, but letis not forget the hard-working junior varsity cheer- leaders who alternated in the empty varsity spot. They included Head Cheerleader Connie Atherton, Judy Gray, Diane Sturgis, Janice Stevenson, and Joan Stevenson. FORUM 9 .PL WXQ ' With lke looking approvingly over their shoulders, a few Forum members plan a weekly panel. Seated, L. to R.: Peter Pitarys, Vice Presidentg Virginia Smolen, Presidentg Carolyn Walch, Secretary-Treasurerg Standing: Michael Rubinoffg Margaret Greeng Martin Garong Gerald Fisher. '4On the Air flashed in the WPOR Studio and another half-hour panel discussion was off to a start, moder- ated by Carolyn Walch and Virginia Smolen. Forum debating hit the top when, at the Bates College Discussion, a novice four-man team won three first places and one second, the highest score of any participating school. With so many underclassmen showing interest, Miss Ring's Forum is sure to gain new honors next year. FRENCH CLUB Z1 x Uv me M ia IWC 'ii' f Ea ,.......- P .4 gggggpn-ang QI Seated, L. to R.: Carlyn Smith. Treasurerg Judy Butler, Secretaryg Carolyn Walch, Presidentg Carol Farley. Vice Presidentg Stand- ing: Priscilla Bonellg Carol ,lohnsong Sheila Pelosig Naydene Timberlakeg Nancy Whitney: .lanet Farleyg Petrina Griffing Linda Neilson. c'Wanna buy a pencil?,' This was a familiar plea as French Clubbers began molesting the student body with their basketball-schedule pencils. With advisers Miss Dolley, Mrs. MacDermaid, and Miss Baker, the Club soon reached its goal of 315180 for the support of French War Orphan Roger Ganster. The French Club played host to other French classes in this area by bringing a notfgcg teacher to Deering for an afternoon workshop. I RADIO CLUB , MH Seated: Larry Lowd, Presidentg and Mert Doyle, Secretary-Treasurer. Standing: Carl Ramsay, Richard Casey, and Mr. Long, Adviser. 'GCalling WIRBGM has been flashed to Deering from almost all the countries of the world, and the Radio Club members have been on hand to answer, or to practice Morse Code, or to build new equipment, or to learn more about radio parts. They have gathered in the special radio room to turn buttons, study dials, and strive for good reception, with Mr. Long supervising the process. CAMERA CLUB tifutwffl 10 Watching Secretary Cynthia Snowls paper-cutting procedure are James Prag, Leland Hanchett, Presidentg Albert Blodgett, Mr. Hawkes, Ad- viserg and Joan Greely, Treasurer, who is busy drying pictures. For eight years Mr. Amos Hawkes has been teaching the members of the Camera Club the best possible technique for sneaking around corners to get good candid shots and how to chirp convincingly like a bird. This yearls camera-fiends met every Thursday afternoon and discussed their projects - selling assignment books, the cover of which was a picture of a current school activity, and snapping pictures at different school func- tions. 91 ART CLUB x fy ,X Q I W'-.. QQ a 562 hum . D O 41 Hb Laughing over the drawings made by a visitor from Disney Studios are Joanna Kimball, Eddie Colley, and Babs Webster, Executive Commit- tee: .ludy Dyer, Secretaryg Gail Trafton, President: Carolyn Cum- mings, Treasurerg and Phil Tira- bassi, Executive Committee Struggling young Deering artists joined the Art Club in order to associate more closely with their mad artist friends. Every Wednesday morning, with Miss Seabury standing guard, they got together for meetings. At these meetings they planned their Dance and made posters to adorn the halls. They went to the Art Museum to hear a well-known artist speak, and visited the Art School twice to pick up some pointers. JUNIOR RED CROSS S.. The Junior Red Cross at Deering has accomplished its two-fold goal if ,ww 0 D 1, L C' I xi - 5 ,et Q 09 X Q W4 Filling the Red Cross Boxes are, seated: Fay Stearns, Vice Presi- dent, Rita Ramsay, Prcsidentg and Dorothy Bradstreet, Secretary. Standing: Bunny Goldfarb, Treas- urerg Reba Blumenthal, Wilma Gok- ey, Albert Blodgett, and Janet Chias- son, Executive Committeeg and Linda Laven, Student Council Rep- resentative. X F S XIII!! of acquainting the students with Sen- ior Red Cross activities and giving each one a chance to serve in his own way. lts first activity was the Enroll- ment Drive in which everyone had a chance to contribute and become a member. Later projects were the Christmas boxes, compiling a scrap book, and making nut cups for the Togus Hospital. 92 QUILL AND SCROLL r xl 2 - is ..l -.l Looking over the Quill Sz Scroll magazine are Don Cutler, Beverly Horsman, and Evelyn Snodgrass. Quill and Scroll is an international honorary society for high school journalists. Members chosen must be in the upper third of their class and must have done superior journalistic work for their school paper or yearbook. The purpose ofthe society is to promote journalism in the high schools and to reward individual achievement in this field. Deering's chapter, sponsored by Mr. Elliott and Mr. McCann, consists of Evelyn Snodgrass, Beverly Horsman, and Donald Cutler. Quill and Scroll originates with Northeastern University. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA -k me A X5 459 V4 Seated: Elizabeth Sarando, Student Council Representativeg Elizabeth Davies, Secretaryg Dorothy Brad- street, Treasurerg and Merrilyn Sawyer, President. Standing: Linda Lavin, Historiang and Gail Walker, Vice President. E Qi-i f . 1 Q Q The Future Teachers of America Cluh is a group of some-day pointer-swingers who hope to make good in their chosen field. These future classroom denizens explored the notorious field of teaching through projects and speakers from which they hoped to learn of the oportunities in the profession. Their already-teacher adviser was Miss Wyfman. 93 SECOND BAND First row: Bob Duffey, Business Managerg and Mary Elizabeth Shesong, Secretary. Second r0w:George Royal, Vice Presi- dentg .l0e Cohen, Presidentg and David Dailey, Treasurer. Tuning up in the band room every Tuesday and Thursday sixth period was Deering's Second Band, work ing furiously for varsity band positions next fall. The Second Band has more than 'ckid brotherl' functions however. It received a Student Council charter in its own right this year, besides playing capably at the Tal ent Show in January and raising money for uniforms. CADET OFFICERS' CLUB Front row: Mary Francis King, S-ecretaryg Barbara Ritchie, Presidentg and Sandra Hubbard, Publicity. Back row: Henry Lalu- miere, Wardeng and James Hunter, Vice President. Those who give the orders to the rank and file of simple marching folk have joined together with the pur- pose in mind of gaining their school letters. Every Tuesday night they have gathered at the home of one of the members, probably to work out strategy for preventing collision of companies and to see who could yell the loudest and most forcefully. 94 ALLIED YOUTH Seated: Dotty Underhill, Vice Presidentg and Gerry Davis, President. Standing: Ronnie Wheeler, Treasurer, and Nancy Little, Secretary. Deering's newest addition to the extra-curricular world was Allied Youth. The main purpose of this na- tional teenage organization was to provide other means of entertainment for high school students than alcohol. The club's first social event was a masquerade dance which was held in honor of Bill Wooldridge. At this dance, Bill was presented a trophy for his outstanding performance for Deering teams on the gridiron and the basketball court. GIRLS' RIDING CLUB Left to right: Ruth Allen, Nancy Jo Davis, Donna Levenson, Nancy Canfield, Treasurerg Claudia Plummer, Secretary, Betty Winslow, Presidentg Ellie Pierce, Vice Presidentg and June Frye. Pick ups at two o'clock over the P.A. meant that the Deering High Riding Club was going to hold its weekly meeting and ride at Tomlinson,s Riding Stables. The girls who were members learned the funda- mentals of pleasure riding and the care and training of horses. Highlighting the year were the Winter Carnival and the Annual Horse Show with Portland High. MAJORETTES First row: Fontaine, Baker, Flanagan, and Minervino. Second row: Rivers, Marsh, Shaw, Chaplin, Williams, Smolen, and Henan. A vital part of every Deering football game was the band, and a vital part of the band were the major- ettes. Under the guidance of Mrs. Lamb, this organization performed at band concerts and in parades. You could catch them going through their amazing routines on Friday, sixth periods. Heading this year's major- ettes was Denice Chaplin, who led the way for our strutting baton-twirlers. ARCHERY AND WOODCARVING Robin Hood had nothing on the members of the Archery and Woodcarving Club! They even made their own bows and arrows which were used during the spring and fall shooting. They also did many other kinds of woodworking, and many were the black and blue thumbs due to misplaced hammer blows. The club met three afternoons a week for interesting and loud sessions under the talented directorship of Mr. '4Skipper Bailey. 96 THE TRUTH ABOUT BLAYDS Seated Roger Erickson, Oliver Blaydsg standing: Patricia Hayman, Septima Blayds-Conway, Ronald Thurston Oliver Blayds Conway 'Vlarnlyn Simpson, Marian Balyds-Conway, Chester Lopez, William Conway, Beverly Horsman, Isobel Blayds and Qewall 'Vllller A L Royce. The Truth About Blaydsn, one of the most difficult plays ever attempted by a Deering Senior Class, was presented very successfully March 27, in the Deering Auditorium. Expertly directed by Mrs. Culliver, the play featured brilliant acting throughout by each of eight performers. The story revolved around the discovery that all the poems attributed to Oliver Blayds, a great poet, were stolen from someone else - all except the 1863 volume, a dismal failure. Although filled with subtle humor, the play was one of various moods and conflicts, and dealt with the effect that Blayds, plagiarism had upon those associated with him. Blayds was portrayed by Roger Erickson, who exhibited an almost professional-like interpretation of the role. Beverly Horsman, as Blayds' daughter Isobel, and Sewall Miller, as the literary critic A. L. Royce, shared the romantic leads. Marilyn Simpson, cast as Blayds' well-meaning but sometimes exasperating daughter Marian, and Chester Lopez, as her prim and fussy husband William Conway, supplied the humor with their character roles. Ronald Thurston and Patricia Hayman, playing the roles of Oliver Blayrls-Conway and Septima Blayds- Conway respectively, together with Merrilyn Sawyer as Parsons the maid, rounded out the cast. 97 THE MAYOR AND MISS DEERING CAMPAIGN I VX Q is Wt s Miss Deering, Pat Hayman, and His Honor the Mayor, Jerry Davis. The Greatest Show On Earth , staged by Pat Hayman and Jerry Davis, and the Ole West, with B-Bar Bev Horsman and Hopalong Herb Gar- michael, came to Deering to spark a lively and fun- filled campaign for Mayor and Miss Deering this Runnerups Herb Carmichael and Bev Horsman. 98 year. By 7 o'clock, Friday morning, April 2, the scene behind schoolnresemhled Times Square on New Year,s Eve. Clowns and cowboys were cheer- ing themselves hoarse for their candidates, bands were blaring, and the entire school population - including teachers - had gathered to watch. Dur- ing the first two periods, the opposing campaigns were presented to the student body in the Audi- torium. Campaign manager Don fMumpsJ Cutler staged a replica of the old west, in a free-for-all in the Golden Nugget Saloon which saw the popu- lation of Dead Manis Gulch reduced considerably. Between shootings, cries of Get Along Little Dogey, Vote for Bev and Hoagyn could be heard. Campaign manager Stan fftinglingj Hanson pre- sented circus acts which included Liberace, Marilyn Monroe, Baby George Fossett, and hula girls -- much to the delight of all. Jerry and Pat, What's Wrong With That?,, asked Hayman-Davis sup- porters. The annual D Club Show that evening climaxed the dayis activities, as Jerry Davis and Pat Hayman were crowned Mayor and Miss Deer- ing. The students of Deering will long remember the campaign as one of the closest and finest that Deering has produced in many years. Jerry Davis and Pat Hayman during their parade to the Westerners Bev Horsman and Herb Carmichael lead their school. campaigners. The hula girls of the 'The Greatest Show On Earth. The Horsman-Carmichael chorus lin-e sing their version of Ain't She Sweelv. One ofthe Hayman-Davis campaign floats. The Ifinale of the Ole West Show, with Bev giving her speec . 1954 SNO QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS iff r Tjv, A, f' in I ,,. A ,- Marilyn Simpson Sno Queen Betty Winslow Marilyn Tarr Attendant Attendant 100 5 5 f I' Q..--.uf - 40 ' M 5 Z- ATHLETlCs 'V' fi: OUR FOOTBALL TEAM ROLLED : ' - 5 -'z - F Herb Carmichae1 zzn Right End k Ron Wheeler Right Tackle Paul Lewis Right Guard --' J EQQXXNC5 Cltszbiznd 4999 IO2 Gerry Davis Center Captain Bill DiBiase Right Halfback OVER THE OPPOSITION Phil Caminiti Coach Don Lary Left End ,sa Ceddie Porter Left Tackle Phil O,Brion Left Guard xx X' Q Qizrzexxik JVC ? . 'fy 'Nr 1 Q 'mf Bill Wooldridge N f Left Halfback S W 0 if V' W 103 Bill DiBiase looks for a hole in the Portland line. Don Lary picks up valuable yardage on his end around play . SEVEN WINS: ONE Coach Caminiti, after two hard years of work, saw the fruits of his toil flourish. The Deering gridders, who produced one of the best Deering teams in a decade, end- ed the season with an outstanding record of seven wins, one tie, and one defeat. The Thanksgiving Day famine also ended this year, as a spirited Deering team knocked off its age-old rival, Portland, 13 to 6. The Rams started their campaign by trimming Port- land 12 to 6. This game gave Deering fans a preview of what was to come. In the next game, Deering met a powerful Chevrus combine and settled for a 13 to 13 tie after c-oming from behind. Deering played one of its best games of the season in its next encounter by whip- ping Lewiston 19 to 7. The following week, the Purple again came from behind to beat a determined South Port- land team 27 to 20. Then came Edward Little, one of the powerhouses in the state. This game proved to be a defensive battle between two evenly matched teams, but a cleverly executed Deering play resulted in a touch- down and a 6-0 victory. Deering's next victim was a helpless Sanford team which was defeated 11-1 to 13. The only blemish on the near-perfect record took place at the hands of a good Thornton Academy team which beat Deering 23 to 20 in the closing minutes of the game. Recovering from their first defeat, the Rams travelled to St. Louis where they handed the Saints a 13 to 6 loss. For two weeks the Deering squad drilled hard for the traditional Turkey Day Classic. The efforts were not in vain and over 9,000 fans saw Deering win a hard-earned victory over Portland. Keeping in mind the motto, A star doesn't make a team, a team makes a star , there were those who through their team's efforts, did shine. Four Deering gridders were so outstanding over the l The running of Bill Wooldridge gives th-e Rams a first Ron Broadhurst C14-J and Don Lary C235 stop a Thornton down. runner after the kickoff. lO4 TIE,' ONE DEFEAT season that they made all Southwestern Maine. Those boys were Captain Gerry Davis, center, Bill 4'Wild Horse Wooldridge, halfback, Herb Carmichael, end, and Don Lary, end. Cedric Porter, Deering comeback kid, played terrific ball after being out a year due to illness. Deering's out- standing back of the Thanksgiving Day Game was Bill DiBiase, who won the annual trophy for that honor. Quarterback Tom Vail was perhaps Deering's most valu- able player due to his superior signal-calling. Chase Rand was a big thing in a small package at fullback. Another asset to the team was Don Keith, who filled in well for Wooldridge. Others who deserve credit for out- standing playing were: Paul Lewis, one of the cogs in Deering's forward wallg Sewall Miller, hampered by in- juries but still efficient, and Phil O'Brion, another de- pendable performer. The Ranfs line would not have been complete without John lenssen, Tom Hog Hodg- kins and Jim Conlogue. ,lim was in reality Deering's third starting end along with Carmichael and Lary. .lun- iors Ron Wheeler, Bucky Palmer, Ron Broadhurst, Dick Gelinas, and Mike Stockwell are sure to aid in Deering's football drive next year. The season was climaxed with two football banquets - one sponsored by the mothers of the players, and one by loyal Deering sports fan, Sam Aceto. The students and faculty extend their heartiest ap- preciation and sincere thanks to Coaches Carniniti, Zel- ler, and Bicknell for a job well done. We must not, how- ever, forget the able management of Bennie Benson and his crew of Frank Fleischer, Bill Miller, Whitey Ford, and Tiny Smith, who aided the team in every way. The 1953 football season is history, but it will not be forgotten by Deering fans for many years to come. Chase Rand makes a face and goes over the middle of the St. Louis line for a first down. Deering players close in on a helpless Thornton runner and proceed to Udumpi' him. Bill 'lWild Horse Wooldridge plows through the South Bill DiBiase skirts end for a first down against Portland. Portland line for an 8 yard gain. 105 First Row, L. to R.: Carmichael, DiBiase, O,Brien, Wooldridge, Rand, Davis, Vail, Porter, Miller, Lewis, Lary. Second Row, L. to R.: Keith, Hodgkins, Wheeler, Colley, Corson,Zenalik, Conlogue, Palmer, lenssen, Coolidge, Broadhurst. Third Row, L. to R.: Gelinas, Atherton, Penza, Stockwell, Bruns, Baggs, Conlogue, Baggs, Hilborn, Coach Zeller. Fourth Row, L. to R.: Gelinas, Stan- ford, Gardiner, Blair, Kerr, Anderson, Parent, Coach Bicknell, Coach Caminiti. Fifth Row, L. to R.: Managers Ford, Fleischer, Bensen, and Miller. The managers take time out to pose for the camera. L. to R. Fleischer, Head Manager Bensen, Miller, and Pomeroy. The Coaches talk it over. L. to R. Coach Bicknell, Coach Zeller, Head Coach Caminiti, and Coach Mallet. Dick Doyle congratulates the trophy winners. L. to R. Car- Turkey'Day casualty. Wayne Bruns, who sufffered a broken michael, Best Lmeman, Thanksgiving Day, DiBiase, Best Back, leg on the first play of Portland Game. Thanksgiving Day, Captain Davis, Best Sportman, and Press Herald Sportswriter Doyle. JV FOOTBALL First row: Stockwell, Broadhurst, Cook, Kendall, Blair, Zenalik, Celinas, Colley, Atherton, Penza, B. Bruns, and Coolidge. Sec- ond row: Manager Fleischer, Hilborn, J. Baggs, Anderson, Stanford, Kerr, Pratt, Conlogue, Gardiner, Parent, Jennsen, Bowering, W. Bruns, Tibbetts, T. Baggs, Coach Bicknell, and Hodgkins. The junior varsity football squad showed much promise, and make Deering's football future seem very bright. The young Rams, coached by Mr. Bicknell, bulled their way to a record of three victories, one defeat, and one tie. The team started fast with wins over Cheverus and Portland. A second game with Cheverus resulted in a hard-fought tie. The Rams then defeated St. Louis of Biddeford, and ended the season with their only defeat to a good South Portland team. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Kneeling: Wheeler, Snyder, Aceto, Panagakos, Lynch, Farnsworth, Vallee, Jackson, Keenan, and Davies. Standing: Coach Mallet, Brooks, Smith, Nappi, Goodwin, Tanguay, Newbigin, Crawford, Williams, Shea, Germaine, Carver, Brown, Lee, Carter, Corson, and Schade. Although the freshmen football team did not have too much success this year, they showed plenty of fight and spirit. They lost their five games by narrow margins for a winless season, but much credit is due Coach Pete Mallet for teaching them the fundamentals of the game. Playing outstanding football were: Ted Davies, Tony Germaine, Jim Keenan, Dan Aceto, Ed Williams, Pete Tanguay, Pete Panagakos, Bob Carter, Len Lee, Stan Wheelock, Tank Crawford, Alan Jackson, and Stu Snyder. THE BASKETBALL TEAM wr' W, , , ' fi Try and get itli' says Chase Rand. Fred Brueck looks for the basket as the Portland players seem to be playing Hlsondon Bridges . . . Coach Ray Bicknellis basketball team, although not qualifying for the tournament, has great promise for the future. Mr. Bicknell has used many juniors and sophomores in his lineup, and a strong team is in the picture for next year. Deering finished the season with a dismal five wins and eleven losses - a record that does not show the caliber of ballplaying that Deering possessed. The best game of the season for the Rams was their upset-victory over South Portland, ranked highly in western Maine. This was Deering's only win over a top-notch team. The Purple managed to trip St. Dominics twice and Presque lsle and Chevrus once each to com- plete the five victories. A serious blow was dealt to Purple tournament hopes when, on February 20th, Captain Bill Wooldridge, top scorer on the team, became ineligible on his twentieth birthday. Wooldridge had been the sparkplug of the team at his guard position up until that point with his driving layups and one-hand push shots from well out past the foul line. At the other guard spot was Art Atherton, a junior who showed remarkable coolness and good ball-handling. He will be a definite asset to next year's team. Phil Candelmo, a junior, could be called the jack-of-all-trades on Deering's club. He played all positions, finally settling down to the pivot spot where he contributed his share of the scoring. qs? y if Fred Stone Phil Candelmo Clpase Raind Forward Center orwm HAD ITS UPS AND DGWNS Bill Wooldridge grabs the ball to the amazement of two Art Atherton scoops up a loose ball as his opponent nearly Presque Isle cagers. falls on top of him. Deering's Number Two offensive star was forward Fred Stone. Stone averaged ten points per game main- ly because of his push shots from sidecourt which continually found their way through the hoop. Fred hit his high of twenty-two points in the second Portland game. At the other forward position, Coach Bicknell alter- nated two men - Chase Rand and Fred Brueck. Chase played excellent defensive ball, and though small in size, contributed his share of rebounds. Fred, who was really a sixth starter, saw frequent action and was ex- ceptionally good on rebounds and also had his share -of points. Two other players should be given credit for playing heads-up basketball. Dick Nutting took over Wool- dridge,s position and came into his own at the end of the season. Bob Bruns, a tall junior, had a starting role in Deering's first few games, but had trouble with his shoulder. He will be around next year, and should develop into a starter. Others who saw limited action included Don Lary, a junior who was high scorer in the second Edward Little game, Mike Ross, a senior who, in one game pulled down six straight rebounds, George Fossett, a six foot eight inch senior who showed occasional flashes of brilliance, Mike Stockwell and Ray Chapman, juniors who gained experience this year, and Russ Brown, a sophomore who showed definite promise, and will be a big help to Coach Bicknell next season. Captain Bill Wooldridge Ray Bicknell Art Atherton Guard Coach Guard Seated: Ross, Atherton, Stone, Captain Wooldridge, Candelmo, Rand, and Nutting. Standing: Coach Bicknell, Lary, Stockwell, Fossett, Bruns, Brueck, and Chapman. Art Atherton drives downcourt by his Lewiston guard. Chase Rand eludes a St. Doms player as Fred Stone cheers 1 as I t : ., ilto :.. 'i'Q1l ee .i , M P ' Q 'Ima' Fred Brueck Dick Nutting Bob Bruns Center Forward Center JV BASKETBALL 1- Kneeling: Smith, Ingalls, Pomeroy, Manager Ford, Dolley, Brueck, and Chapman. Standing: Coach Smith, Stone, Sudbay, Brown, Laben, Densmore, and Littlefield. One of the brightest spots in Deeringas basketball picture this year is the fine IV team which grabbed both the Boys? Club and the Y.M.C.A. titles. Under the capable tutorship of Mr. Smith, the junior varsity ran up a record of nineteen wins and three losses. The starting five was made up of Captain Doug Stone and Mike Littlefield at forward, Russ Brown in the pivot position, and Bud Densmore and Norris Dolley at guards. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Seated: Tanguay, Aceto, Germaine, Adams, Henderson, Carter, Murdock, Keenan, and Riley. Standing: Smith, Jackson, Shea, Mack, Haskell, Rouse, Carver, Shackley, Beau, Morris, and Coach Zeller. The freshmen basketball squad had a successful season under the coaching of George Zeller. Although they started off the season rather poorly, they came through with some important wins at the end of the season. The team showed much promise for future service next year on the varsity. Standout players were: Pete Tan- guay, Steve Henderson, John Adams, Dave Murdock, Bob Carter, Tony Germaine, Laurence Shackley, Jim Kee' nan, George Riley, and Jim Rouse. IH OUR TRACK TEAMS I -WSF HI f ,.,.--.,, , 'rx I... ,ab 'L gigqfssiggx xy, , , Jaw, Cross Country Team. Kneeling, L. to R.: Roger Erickson, Kenneth Noyes, Jay Nutter, Arthur Guy, John Adams, Stanley Mikkel- sen, Captain, and William Fogg. Standing: Coach Ralph Buck Harvell, Jimmy Philips, Russell Davis, Ernie Tillotson, Willis 1 ' lg D . . ,gzi-L-'-J Qi: A Q a C. 1. 4 lnffalls, Kan Starrett, and Manager Ralph Carver If one looked closely this past season he m1 ht have seen a smile on Buck Harvellis face. After many fruitless seasons, Deeringis Track Team came into its own. Repeated perfect scores of 15 astounded local track enthusiasts and soon Deering was regarded as one of the powerhouses of the State. Renewed spectator interest in the sport that holds the back seat to Football saw many thrilling meets in back of Deering. Probably the out standing Win of the year Was over arch-rival Portland. Deering broke a ten year losing streak to Portland to romp over them 15-48. Outstanding in competition were Captain Stanley Mikkelsen and Johnny Adams, who both tied the Deering course record of 12:48, lay Nutter, Kenneth Noyes, and Arthur Guy. The fact that Mikkelsen is the only senior speaks well of Deer- ingis future Cr-oss Country teams. With a good crew of freshmen and sopho- mores on the squad, Buck is eyeing the State Meet next year with much more eagerness than of late. The Record: Deering 16, Lincoln Academy 46, Deering 15, Rockland 48g Deering 15, Portland 48g Deering 15, York 493 Deering fForfeitl, Traipg Deering 27, Hebron Academy 28. I 12 Q, We as nf vt We ,1,, V, Ns W 47 N . 'Wal ' ll! xii' me 'Illl f X 7: I 3? YQ Vw- '- HAD A GREAT SEASON . Junior Division. Seated: Pitarys, Gelinas, Dyer. Cragin, Zolov, and Guy. Intermediate Division. Seated: Noyes, Penza Standing: Rolfe, Phillips, Veil, Kelley, Moody, and G31-on, J. Baggs, and Laughlin. Standing: Davis Hawkes, Crawford, and Perkins. After a track famine stretching back over more years than anyone but Coach Buck7' Harvell can remem- ber, Deering is now mythical state champs after its run-away victory in the Hexagonal Meet at the Expo. In other Three-Cornered Meets, Deering remained unbeaten, producing high scores against track opponents South Portland, Portland, Wells, Portsmouth, and numerous others. The team is made up mostly of juniors and sophomores, so Deering fans are looking forward to a more successful season fif there is such a thingj next year. A strong junior division which boasts a record-breaking relay team, brought home many points for the Pur- ple. Dick Gelinas, state pole vault champ, ,lohn Cragin and Robert Ek run a strong 12O,'. David Duffey and Freddy Dyer, who lead in the N24-O , are closely pressed by Jimmy Philips and Dave Rolfe. Many other juniors and sophomores make up the hard-fighting division. The intermediate division also boasts an unbeaten relay team con- sisting of Jack Baggs, Bruce Laughlin, Ken Noyes, and lim Penza. ,lim Penza and Jack Baggs lead in the dashes, while coupled with Bruce Laughlin, they also dominate the low hurdles and the H3007 Ken Noyes leads the pack in the 'g600',, just ahead of teammates Crawford, Petersen, and Starrett. ln the senior division, Phil Haskell leads the sprinters in the dash, just edging out Tom Baggs and Bob Cionlogue. ln the 4'300',, Haskell, Baggs, Reynolds, and Conlogue lead the field. Stan Mikkelson, long striding miler, sets the pace in his event. John Adams, stocky 1,000 runner, and Jay Nutter, a hard driving 600,' man who also tackles the l,0O0 , lead the distance runners. They are pushed hard by Erick- son, McGovern, and Crawford. 'Gerry Davis, Bob Palmer, and Ronnie Wheeler, football lettermen, excel in the weights. Newcomers Charlie Butler, Chris Koenig, and Bill Styles, all swiftfooted trackmen, do the high jumping. With this team composed of mostly underclassmen, Deering is a definite favorite to lead the field next year. H3 ,. S . i kgkk , 5 - W, xyaeylie t . ,, .. ,. -l t V . . 7 .Ji ,ZifiFf'h'h ' t fi .-f--' waf i i . 1 ,QSM ' 155 W e X .s . lfizfif , - ' A f f-FM' K iii ' if S 'F A . 2' V 5,5 2: '-:swf V, ' dv iifiw u sf M 'L , ' 75? 45 KT , Sfff' . ' A 1:1243 fgixz ' P' . , ff? ' Ugg :S . Coach Ralph Buck Harvell CLIMAXED BY TAKING H ii um, lil ' 'lair oi Q mmf was ,. Qt, .. l W I Senior Division. Seated: T. Baggs, Adams, Mikkelson, Haskell, Nutter, Wheeler, Conlogue, and Reynolds. Standing: Snyder, Goldberg, Fisher, Watson, Christie, Bartlett, Styles, McGovern, Fogg. Weisberg, and Tillotson. Phil Haskell pulls up first, much to the dismay of the Port- land and South Portland runners. John Cragin and Dick Gelinas hit the finish line neck-and-neck. Where's your shoe, Dick? Tom Baggs goes over the high hurdles in the lead in one of the Three'Cornered Meets. fi 33. xv, iw, W' ,ZW A ,, NV BASEBALL PRODUCED gred Ztone F d B k ' t re ruec In use Center Field Dick Nutting Captain Shortstop With six varsity lettermen returning, including the entire infield, Coach Pop', Manley is looking for- ward to a great baseball season. Last year's team achieved an exceptionally good record of twenty-one wins and three losses - good enough to snare the Telegram League Title in other years - but Portland High did one better by posting a twenty-two and two record, nosing the Purple cluster out by one game. All-Telegram-League shortstop Dick Nutting, who is captain of this year,s Ram team should provide the extra spark to push the boys to Deering,s first title since 1946. Mike Stockwell Phil Candelmo Pitcher Right Field Don Lary Catcher 116 STRONG TITLE THREAT Neil Pop Manley Manager H b C ' h 1 111 D K ' h, Legg Fieigmc ae EEA Sggmdegase X 'A T 3 A 'X- YU arf Q 'S 0 Q4 H'-.1 l f 1 Chase Rand Third Base Art Atherton Pitcher H7 Chet Lopez Pitcher SWIMMING TEAM H xx I I First row: Jackson, Lee, Bowering, E. Colley, and A. Colley. Second row: Stanford, Pond, Maynard, Branscomb, and Anderson. Third row: Broadhurst, Webber, Collins, and Jennsen. The Swimming Team, under Coach Amos Hawkes, enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in many years. Early defeats to Edward Little and Brunswick were avenged later in the season. In other meets, Deer- ing lost to Portland and the Bowdoin JV,s and beat Waterville. Fred Webber led the team with record-break- ing performances in the 100 yard breasts-troke. He also joined teammates Joe Parent and Captain Ronnie Col- lins in breaking two records in the Medley Swim. Climax of Season was placing second in the State Meet. TENNIS TEAM AK 3 ,ff Looking at last year's tennis trophy are Chris Koenig, Lenny Barnstone, Larry Laben, Dave Weisberg, Lee Hanchett and, kneeling, Bernie Cope. Deering Highis Tennis Team completed, last year, one of the best seasons in the history of the school. The team went undefeated through high school competition, managing to work in some games with Maine colleges as added practice. To climax the season, the team won the State High School Tennis Championship, which it hopes to defend successfully this June. I I8 GULF TEAM smtp Qmk 41 ?WEXs Mr. Long gives Gerry Davis some advice on his grip as Steve Cordon, Ken SeeHusen, and Dick Low look OII. The Deering Golf Team, with four members of last year's team returning, is looking forward to another successful season. Practices are held at Riverside Golf Course under the guidance of Mr. Ralph Long. Those returning from last yearis team are: Gerry Davis, Dick Low, Steve Cordon, and Ken SeeHusen. 40 Q W Q56 f ' 9 I i First row: Drogin, Dowling, Fletch- er, West, Kelley, and Briggs. Second row: Erickson, Fink, Frager, Gor- don, Slosberg, Epstein, and Born- stein. Third row: Rice, Geller, Rich, Victor, and Hirsch. BOWLING Intramural bowling competition was held every Monday afternoon at the Y.lVl.C.A. Bowling Alleys. Oyer twenty boys bowled weekly, tabulating scores for the high average trophy presented each year. The bowling program is under the sponsorship of the Physical Education Department, which gives gym credit to each bowler. GIRLS' FIELD HOCKEY Deering's undefeated Field Hockey Team. Standing, L. to R.: Joan Porch, Martha Andrew, Mary Hildreth, Margaret Hildreth, Dixie Redlon, Betty Winslow, Marilyn Simpson, Beverly Horsman, and Coach Lucy Piacentini. Kneeling: Evelyn Snodgrass, Rita Ramsay, Dorothy Bradstreet, and Nancy Carmichael. Adding another year to their undefeated record, Miss Piacentiniis Field Hockey Team completed the season with five wins and two ties. The purple sticksters also set a local record by scoring twelve goals in a single game against Westbrook High. A hockey clinic, conducted by Anne Townshend, former United States Team player, at Westbrook Junior College was a highlight of the season. The successful season was climaxed with a banquet for the JV and Varsity teams., 120 Deering . . . . . Waynflete .. . 2 Deering W.J.C. . . . Deering Thornton Deering Westbrook Deering Cony .... Deering S.P.H.S. . Deering Waynflete , GIRLS' JV FIELD HOCKEY First row: Constance Atherton, Eleanor Fay, Nancy Capp, Judy Aaskov, Sonja Sorensen, and Jane Howe. Second row: Jerri Eldridge, Sandra Burnell, Mary Jo Welch, Nancy Mullin, Penny Chapman, Linda Redlon, Carol Buck, and Coach Lucy Piacentini. Playing a schedule of six games, the Junior Varsity Field Hockey team also remained undefeated through- out the season. High scorer for the year was Nancy Capp, who led her teammates to a record of four wins and two ties. The team showed steady progress and promise of continuing the varsity's record next year. GIRLS' TENNIS Deering's six tennis courts were seldom empty in the spring and fall as nearly one hundred net enthu- siasts worked on their backhand, forehand, and court technique under the guidance of Miss Cowan. A recent innovation to the program was the intramural t-ournament which was open to any girl in Deering. ln the sprlng, a tennis team was organized which met other local schools in matches. 121 GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL Kneeling: Co-captain Snodgrass, Horsman, Bradstreet, Sarando, and co-captain Ramsay. Standing: Coach Piacentini, Andrew, Schumacher, Capp, and Paiement. Although they failed to hold an undefeated record, or down such traditional rivals as South Portland and Kennebunk, the '54 girls' basketball team set an admirable record in sports- manship and individual performance. After two consecutive victories over Westbrook and Thornton, Deering met a powerful South P-ortland combine in one of the season's finest games. The Purple Squad lost by a narrow margin despite co-captain Rita Ramsayas iron womann performance in which she scored fifty-two points - the entire team total. Following a victory over Cony, the team lost two close games to Westbrook and Kennebunk. Rita Ramsay captured scoring honors by aver- aging thirty-two points a game. Other forwards were Shirley Paiement, Nancy Capp, and Martha Andrew. At defense were co-captain Evelyn Snodgrass, Beverly Horsman, Dot Bradstreet, Elizabeth Sarando, and Faye Schumacher. It's just a flurry of arms and hair as four girls go after that elusive ball. GIRLSF JV BASKETBALL Seated: Foster, Carmichael, Redlon, Mullen, lott, Fay, Hildreth, and Grover. Standing: LaPierre, Henry, Butler, Goodwin, Buck, Atherton, and Coach Piacentini. Playing as full a schedule as the varsity, the JV team, coached by Miss Piacintini and led by co-captains Judy lott and Nancy Mullen, captured six victories whille suffering two defeats. Margaret Hildreth was high scorer for the team with Judy lott, Nancy Mullen, Judy Butler, and Penny Chapman contributing to the score. Seeing plenty of defensive action were Dixie Redlon, Nancy Carmichael, Dotty Foster, Eleanor Fay, Carole Buck, Connie Atherton, Janet Grover, and Barbara Henry. GIRLS' FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Seated: Serunian, Howe, Aaskov, Ward, Pierce, Ledger, Bent, and Ames. Standing: Coach Piacentini, 0'F'lyxm, Snow, Redlon, Sorenson, Pew, Eldridge, and Pesce. Off to an early start athletically were the fifteen girls who played freshman basketball. Although the team was not too successful in the win-loss column, the girls improved steadily and developed the skill and experience necessary in order to play JV basketball next year. Outstanding players were Linda Redlon, Anne Bent, Pat Ledger, Sonja Sorenson, Judy Ward, Ursula Pesce, and Judy Aaskov. GIRLS' SWIMMING Splash, and another Deering girl hits the water . . . lWe hope it wasn't a belly-flopl. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, all our would-be mermaids practiced their swimming technique at the Portland Boys' Club. The main event of the year was participation in the Women's Swimming Meet since Deering did not enter competition with other schools. GIRLS' BOWLING The Congress Square Bowling Alleys were the scene of the Deering High School Intramural Bowling League. On Wednesday and Friday of each week, the fairer sex invaded this establishment in order to prepare for the Bowling Tournament held in the Spring. Girls who bowled received gym credit and points toward their letters. 124 THE SCHOOL YEAR IN PICTURES . . . 3' ' si' ,IM - ffsilgv z. , - X if ,fi 'W'E M ,F-Z . ' - . EEE is . . 1 3 August 31: Football practice begins. September 10: Karen Thorsell Here Phil O'Brion and Paul Lewis represents Maine at Miss Amer- work out with Bill Miller holding the ica Contest. ramp. October 9: Rubinoff, World October 19: First AMETHYST Drive be- famous violinist, gives a con. gins, and Dragnet invades Deering. Seat- cert at Deering. ed: Stan Hanson and Nick Jones. Stand- October 28: Band Dance Committee. Bill Gagnon, Olie Sawyer, Judy Lamb, and Betty Winslow. What's the matter, Olie? December 3: Orchestra Ves- per Concert. Donna Trefry and Drucy Headlee practice The Typewriter. l September 18: Cheerleaders, Dance. Miss Perazzi, adviser, talks it over X with Marilyn Simpson. Sglkffa October 23: Art Club Dance Committee: Gail Trafton, Joanna Kimball, Judith Dyer, and Car- olyn Cummings. W. if , 1 I November 7: Key Club Dance Com- November 26: Deering 13, Portland mittee. Seated: Herb Carmichael, Fred 6, A View of the bonfire in Cele. Brueck, and John Plummer. Standing: bl-ation of the victory. December l9: Alumni Dance Com- mittee. Seated: Marilyn Simpson, Chase Rand, and Marilyn Tarr. Standing: Gerry Davis, Ken Prouty Fred Stone, and Herb Carmichael. 1 F t. f , ,., r-N. Siiilfiiawliw Q. f J - Ugggggggggg ,1.i.MMMMtMf. ,- H 1 ...K H a K Villa:-fizf aff? si 'L i 'sliliivl iiiiiziirz-4 !i.:7,,:,. sri, 5 f H ,tr Y rr , gfigggw i:.....,. ,..rr..fr. , .an 4 fi , . .., ...mr ....,r,..r-. .Q V .Q :ztzixz :::::::::::. f,,gfgE2ggg5'-- -. f ' ft 5,3:Env-.,,:::::::::::Q ...ziizzzzzzv 1 I . 5 ,fr 'rfliiiiiify '32 it .1-faerrwsrrrmxfrr , - , - ,fn f qggiggegg, rf.1:::m::z.m- , 'X tw ,.e7Yf? SE' ss'gA.'5TQ twiki? si ' ' 3 2: . f' 1 N151 .- sggf ,gf wr A 1 .1 , 3 2 we , , 'i Q. 3 A12-Ek! ft 1 rf ' - wi, - H i' N ' 0 .- 'S ss: R - . 1.1: . 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February 6 - Completing plans for the Sno-Ball were Hi-Yers Ron Thurston and Fred Stone, seated, and Olie Saw- yer, Ken Prouty, and Stan Hanson, standing. 2 Rr March 12 - Sophs planning their an- nual Hop were, seated, Mike Littlefield and Connie Atherton, and standing, Diane Sturgis, Linda Neilson, Nancy Capp, and John Plummer. March 27 - Dick Lilly explains the mechanics of the stage lighting system to the backstage crew of the Senior Class Play, The Truth About Blayds. ff' March 29-31 -- Planning Career Week April 2 - Liberace and friends at the April 10 -' Listening t0 Dave Newton were Bev Horsman, chairman, Mary Mayor and Miss Deering campaign. Practice f0f the Allllllal Band Concert Hildreth, Lenny Barnstone, and Liz were Cynthia Snow, Carol MacWilliams, Sarando. Carol Richardson, and Ginny Hillman. April 24+ - Senior girls Marilyn Tarr, Judy Putnam, and Joyce Cowperthwaite ftearfully?l pack for the Washington Trip. June 11 - Doing the work behind-the scenes for the Junior Prom were Ray Chapman, Judy Iott, Ron Wheeler, Dick Gelinas, Don Lary, and Dixie Red- lon. Is it that funny, Dixie? J' N Qemf 10 Q ., W WM wmv, AW,,, ,WMA , W, W ,W,.,,+....,..,,.. F 52? - rw -- M :mf L, W , 1, M. A L.., :wQg,y,,f,,-,u I 6Qf51fz'f-' m, ,f . f ugm-', .jf.:s',,, ,k:,'k:,.,k Iii. , 1. ,.,LL.:. A- - 1 , gf 5151 qf 5 W t. Colonels President Director Y .:,,., 1 ,,,. W-W-wx-+ iw 235, HERE IS THE BUSINESS END OF THE AMETHYST Seated: Cowperthwaite, Bradstreet, Nevins, L. Sawyer, Richardson, Holmes, Busbee, Underhill, Chiasson, and M. Sawyer. Standing: Little, Ingalls, Stearns, Rudek, lott, Lavin, Carmichael, Atherton, and Fraser. At right: Simpson and Murray. Judy Murray and Marilyn S i m p s 0 n, Circulation Managers. 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Compliments Of Ela Motor Company, Inc CHRYSLER AND PLYMOUTH 100 MAIN STREET Snyder's Men's Stores Featuring Newest Style Clothes for the Young Man at Popular Prices White Formal Coats and Tuxedos to Rent for Graduation Dances and Formal Affairs 251 MIDDLE STREET Westbrook, Maine 2.3172 Maryfrances King . L. Simmons M. Harvey Compllmenw J. Prince J. Bradly of C. Walpl B. Gibson, J. Bonnell B. Patch M, Jackson C, prince RITCHER JEWELERS M. Corless J. Chapman P I R- h N. .Williams J. Moser au llc er l13I'.IiII:iiS:r?n Certified Gemologist - Registered Jeweler P. Halllowin P. Pendlton AYYIGTICUH Gem S0Ci9I5y N. Bakiewieze T. Rouse C. Chapman S- 'Huff 144 HIGH STREET Portland, Maine P. O,Connell J. Lincoln Compliments It Compliments O F. N. cALoERwoon, mc. of Makers of I Bread and Rolls for Any Occasion ' S Portland' Maine Where Young Menis Clothers Are - lust Righcv Tel. 3-7291 Maine's Largest Siationer Compliments Of LORING SHORT 81 HARMON PAUL'S JEWELRY Monument square Portland, Maine Biddeford, Maine Dover, New Hampshire Compliments For Flowers That Last Longer of - MlNOTT'S - FLOWERS AMERICAN GEAR COMPANY Portland South Portland Canfield Flexifone Agency Compliments Audio - Radio - Video Equipment gf Dial 41-7053 57 PORTLAND STREET A F R I E N D Portland, Maine 154 Compliments Of HIGHLAND MARKET BARKER'S MARKET 540 Brighton Avenue Compliments Compliments o f Of uvlNGsToN's COUNTY RADIO AND TELEVISION 385 Congress Street Next to City Hall MICHELE TROIANO Specialty Foods - Fancy Fruits 147 High Street Portland, Maine Tel. 3-9622 Compliments Of DR. HARRY J. PETTAPIECE Eye - Ear - Nose -- Throat 142 High Street Portland, Maine Tel. Scar. 3-24-86 Gorham Road - Scar. TALLY-HO RIDING STABLES Private Lessons - Group Riding Hay Rides and Sleigh Rides MAC'S AUTO SERVICE General Repairing 498 Woodford Street Congratulations The Finest in Television and Appliances 10 the JoHNNY's T.v. cs:-:Ten CLASS OF 1954 140 Main Street Westbrook, Maine D. H. S. RIDING CLUB Tel- 1051 Compliments BRIGHTON AVENUE MARKET of 578 Brighton Avenue MACOMBERIS Deering Center C0 'Pl3 w'l'5 HOULE'S PHARMACY 0 HODGES APPLIANCES, INC. Woodford's Prescription Store 121 High Street Portland, Maine TCI. 2-4-691 Dial 3-2956 C0mPl3ment5 SERVICE TIRE CORP. o L. A. LAROCHELLE, INC. Men's Weari' 204 Commercial Street Portland, Maine SERVICE OIL CO., INC. 315 Cumberland Avenue Tel. 2-6525 Congratulations to the PORTLAND LUMBER COMPANY CLASS OF 1954- HI-Y Compliments Compliments of of DON'S CALSO SERVICE STATION BILL'S VARIETY 757 F,-,,e,f Avenue Directly Across From Deering Compliments Dial 4-1612 GEO. J. ROY 81 SON of Complete Line of Shoes and Rubbers I Shoe Repairing - Ski Boot Rebuilding LEADBETTER S HOME BAKERY 500 Stevens Avenue Portland, Maine PORTLAND GLASS coMPANY C0 'P'j, 'en'S o Automobile Glass 496 Woodford Avenue MALlNA'S BEAUTY SALON 646 Forest Avenue Home Furnishers Since 1869 FOSS FURNITURE COMPANY Compliments Of WINSHIP SUNDRIES Dartmouth Street at Forest Avenue Portland, Maine 474 Sfeyens Avenue If Buying Or Selling Compliments EvAN's REALTY coMPANY Of . , CATIR'S INC. Dial 43623 231 Congress Street 683 Forest Avenue 32 Lincoln Street Portland, Maine Munjoy Hill woodfords C0mpliments Compliments Of Of GRAY'S PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE J. A. MERRILL 81 CO. jewelers Since 1851 503 Congress Street C0mPlime'1'5S Compliments of of HUB FURNITURE COMPANY Portland Brunswick J' E' PALMER Need a Battery? - Call for a new WILLARD K. N. HILLMAN AUTO ELEC. 81 RADIO B. SCHRERBER, INC. MASTER FURRIERS SERVICE 547A Congress Street 3-3829 18 PORTLAND STREET 3-3820 Opp. W00lw0flh,S Compliments Complaments 0 of PENNY WISE SUPER MARKET PORTLAND MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION Phone: 2-8808 182 Ocean Avenue MAYFAIR MARKET Quality Foods Always When Ifs Drugs You Need CALL DUDLEY WEED DIAL 2-3671 461 STEVENS AVE. Wwdfvfds S4-we Compliments GRAFFAM'S of GULF SERVICE STATION B'-AWE RESTAURANT 572 Congress Street Portland, Maine Norton H. Lamb Compliments o f FREEMAN K. LAMB 81 SON Real Estate and Insurance OWEN J. F LAHERTY 650 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine FOSS FURNITURE COMPANY 3-8107 Forest Avenue at Dartmouth Street Compliments Leslie C. Hassell ' of PORTLAND WATCH HOSPITAL Fine Watch Repair BOSTON SUPPLY COMPANY 80 Oak Street Portland, Maine Compliments VOSE-SFAITH COMPANY 0 646 Congress Street CHAPMAN'S PINE TREE PRINTING COMPANY Compliments Printing of Character For All Occasions of MURRAY'S THRIFTY STORE 261 Middle Street Portland, Maine , Meats - Groceries S. Basiencier, Prop. 1576 Forest Avenue 3-5374 HOBBY CENTER IT'S Everything you need . . . to make Anythingn PQTTERIS FURNITURE 457W Congress Street Portland, Maine - for your future -- Up One Flight 1 It Pays PORTLAND BIDDEFORD HOTEL EVERETT Compliments corner oak and Free Streets of Portland, Maine MONUMENT SQUARE BOWLING ALLEY Compliments Of CALDERWOOD'S PHARMACY LOPEZ Your Neighborhood fenny Service 477 Stevens Avenue Deering Center Dial 3-9331 Congratulations to the P. S. CHICK 8. SON CLASS OF '54 34 Portland Street TRI-HI-Y Compliments of CASCO PRINTING COMPANY CLOUTlER'S SERVICE STATION Amoco Service and Accessories 6 Allen Avenue Printers and Lithographers Telephone 2-74-21 FULLER'S, INC. 97 Preble Street Automotive Wholesalers Compliments Of ROSEMONT MARKET BOWLAWAY ALLEYS 156 Free Street 3-9135 JACK'S BARBER SHOP Congress Street Compliments Of LOWD'S RADIO SERVICE WOODFORD'S RESTAURANT 645 Forest Avenue Compliments Of SCOTT'S PARKING SERVICE, INC. 'I34-136 Free Street Compliments Of THE GIFT SHOP Dial 3-9315 At Woodfords Square SELF SERVICE LAUNDRETTES ,,Wash While You Shop, MAINE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 239 Congress Street 72 Pine Sffeel' 445 Congress Street Portland, Maine Telephone: 2-9420 Telephone: 2-9338 544 Fmest Avenue Leo Gardner Shesong, Secrezary and Treasurer Telephone: 4-8751 JORDON'S 51 - S'I.00 STORE 1392 Washington Avenue CANAVAN DRUG COMPANY 340 ALLEN AVENUE Portland, Maine Compliments Compliments of of ELM ICE COMPANY Night Phone Day Phone Mf- and MYS- 4-2514 3-5691 Harold K. Halpert Telephone 4-5312 MAINE GERMICIDE COMPANY Distributors of Sanitary Products and Janitor Supplies N. J. VANCE CLEANERS AND DYERS For Quality Cleaning Dial 3-2577 290 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine Free PiCk'UP and Delivery FREDDIE WILSON'S ESSO STATION Compliments Range and Fuel Oil Delivered of 1400 Washington Avenue Allen's Corner Tel. 2,2482 DAY'S JEWELRY COX 81 LIBBY AUTO SALES 765 FOREST AVENUE Portland, Maine Established 1881 Phone 41-0391 Flowers of Distinction E. J. HARMON CO., INC. 636 Congress Street - Dial 5-1182 Member F. T. D. Compliments Compliments of of BARBARA W. ALLEN Vocal Teacher 26 Deering Street Portland, Mine RALPH D. BROOKS 81 SONS General Insurance 22 MONUMENT SQUARE DODGE THE FLORIST 67 ans:-wwooo STREET C om pliments Of MEEHAN FUNERAL HOME Compliments vf MONROE LOAN SOCIETY OF MAINE REO WINDOW SHADE COMPANY Window Shades - Venetian Blinds Made to Order 686 FOREST AVENUE Telephone 3-T992 CHESTER L. JORDAN AND COMPANY SERVICE INSURANCE AGENCY Hazel L. Spear, Agent INSURANCE ROOM 511 22 Monument Square 22 Monument Square Portland, Maine C ompliments Compliments of of COBB'S VARIETY 1048 Washington Avenue DEERING APPLIANCE COMPANY Open Evenings and Sundays 2-94-66 1039 w SI'I 9'9 Avenue Compliments Compliments of of TONY'S BARBER SHOP 567 Ocean Avenue STROUDWATER MARKET 1717 Congress Street Compliments Of BENNETT'S ICE CREAM BAR We Make Our Own THE PEN SHOP 574A Congress Street Repairs, Fountain Pens, Cigarette Lighters MacKENZIE OIL COMPANY 961 Forest Avenue Compliments of BEN FOSTER'S USED CARS Range and Fug! Oils 392 Forest Avenue - Corner Falmouth TCICPIIOIIC 4-1546 Portland, Maine Complamenfs soReNsEN's DANISH PASTRY sHoP 0 JIM WRIGHT 559 Brighton Avenue Mobilgas Station 699 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine 3-6948 Compliments Compliments 1' 0 QUALITY SHOP SULLIVAN PHOTO SERVICE 409 smvens Avenue 736 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine fffine Italian Sandwichesv Compliments Tel. Bus. 5-1691 Res. 3-5780 LOWE BROTHtEfRS COMPANY LOUIS N' LE CLEIRE 'II9 High Street Dial 4-1511 D I Paint With Consistent High Quality 161 H'9h sheet Penland' M e TOWN TAXI COMPANY Cgmplimentg Radio Dispatched - Instant Service 01' Ph'me13'1711 STATE nNANcE coMPANY 'l5'l High Street Portland, Marne 142 High sheet Portland, Maine Compliments Compliments of of BURRlLL'S DRUG STORE BESPAKT FILLET COMPANY 163 High Street Eastland Building Portlancfs Leading Wholesale Sea Food House Compliments DAY-NITE SERVICE GARAGE of Any Car - Any Time -- Anywhere McCLAINS DOUGHNUT SHOP Phone 2-5111 ' Phone 3-9139 KELLY BROS., INC. 832 Congress Street CENTRAL SQUARE BEAUTY SHOP 459 Stevens Avenue Telephone 2-5823 KEEFE'S PORTLAND MAYTAG STORE 948 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine Phone 3-664-1 WM. P. HALEY MOV ER Agent North American V an Lines 4 INDIA STREET Compliments Of HlLL'S MARKET 217 Brighton Avenue 3-1708 Telephone 3-1709 Dial 5,0491 Compliments Compliments Of of FARRAR-BROWN COMPANY CUTLER 8- CUTLER, INC. Electrical Contractors Compliments Compliments of of WlNSLOW'S NATION WIDE MARKET TRI-L 338 Allen Avenue Portland, Maine Feed Your Friendly Feathered Friends With Compliments o f BURBANK'S WILD BIRD SEED E. W. BURBANK SEED COMPANY 20 Free Street Portland, Maine A FRIEND COOK'S BAKERY 332 ALLEN AVENUE Portland, Maine ATHENA'S BEAUTY SALON Telephone: 3-8062 C l' 0 'o3, w'L's E. L. Pnocrok R. L. FILES S. S. Pierce Company's Specialties FILE? fi HKEAEFE co' 25 Forest Avenue Portland 3, Maine o an , alne DODGE CLOTHES Compliments Headquarters for Smart Sportswear gf 'iUse Our Lay-Away-Plani' 482 Congress Street REDDY5 Compliments UTILITY GAS STORE of 915 Forest Avenue F, C, GAMMON Bottled Gas and Appliances P. C. MCCARTHY 276 Woodford Street Groceries - Meats - School Supplies Tel.: 2-9394- KEMBALL MUSIC COMPANY Pianos and Records Music and Musical Merchandise I4 Forest Avenue Dial 2-5511 FLORENCE I'I. LIBBY Teacher of Piano 655 Congress Street Portland, Maine Ph-one: 2-4-573 MARKS PRINTING HOUSE Printers and Publishers Middle and Pearl Streets Portland, Maine BACHELDER'S DRUG STORE 580 Brighton Avenue ROSEMONT GARAGE 623 Brighton.Avenue Body - Fender Work - Car Refinishing C0mPZmn'S SAWYER'S GREEN HOUSES CONTl'S VARIETY STORE 0 c e sm' M976 Tel. 4-3812 Compliments CONSUMER'S GAS COMPANY of 987 FOREST AVENUE ECONOMY MARKET A Complete Red and White Food Store PONICIIJI Mdille 631 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine Dial 5-14-11 M'LADY'S BEAUTY SALON Compljtmenfs 0 Beauty I s A W oman's Du,ty', 635 FOREST AVENUE Phone 4--7426 Edna Norton, Owner EMERY WINDOW SHADE COMPANY 562 coNGREss STREET Dial 2-4824- Compliments EDWARD PULISFER of Road Service Around The Clock CRINO 81 SON Tires - Tubes - Batteries - Wholesale Baxter Block 25 Auburn Street Portland, Maine Ralph M. Hanson, Proprietor GAMAGE PHARMACY Corner Veranda Street and Washington Avenue G 0 R D 0 N ' S Monument Square MlTcHELL's HEMSTITCH SHOP Compliments Room 303, Baxter Block Penland, Maine of Dial 2-5312 CLARK SHELL STATION Compliments MARTIN,s 0 f PREBLE CLEANERS 5d TO 51.00 STORE Morrill's Corner Best Wishes Compliments 0 f ffm MACK MoToR TRUCK coMPANY Trucks - Buses - Fire Apparatus NORTHEAST MOTQRS 18 Bedford Street Portland, Maine Tel. 3-3876 MAC'S JEWELRY STORE Complimems Watch -- Clock and Jewelry Repair of 621 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine Dia14,.5162 NORMA AND REG SAUNDERS Compliments C0mPlimefU3S of 01: MARKSON BROS. DR' D' S' MILLER 500 Congress Street Portland, Maine Since 1888 cAsco HoMss'reAo sAvlNGs AND l.oAN F- 8- '-- SUPER MARKETS 4'21 Congress Street Portland, Maine srusuolo RESTAURANT Compliments 1 MEM Well To Be Welle WO0DFORD'S SANDWICH SHOP Pizza To Take Out 631 Congress Street Telephone 2-9440 GAGNON'S AUTO BODY SHOP Compliments a Fox smear of ' Mm P. J. MERRILL su. rooms 54052 Woodford's Square Complimenls C ompligments It o 0 TOWN 81 COUNTRY MOTORS P1 11L's BARBER SHOP 1040 Forest Avenue Dial 2-414-54- MAZZIOTTI TEXACO STATION THE CORNER STORE Arn, Don and Ray, Props. 5 Bates Street Portland, Maine 899 B'i9I o Avenue Tires - Batteries - Washing and Lubrication Pick-up and Delivery 2-9285 Telephone: 3-9177 Senior Superlatives PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PACE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 69 130 95 129 70 96 92 20 101 20 74 21 116 108 111 111 122 123 123 119 124 80 94 19 126 91 89 17 3 112 20 84 2 128 11 82 20 168 13 120 121 102 107 107 90 90 16 64 65 66 93 95 119 Activities Advertisements Allied Youth AMETHYST, Business Staff AMETHYST, Editorial Staff Archery and Woodcarving Art Club Art Department Athletics Athletic Department Band Band Mothers Club Baseball, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Basketball, Junior Varsity Basketball Freshman Basketball, Girls Varsity Basketball Junior Varsity Basketball, Freshman Bowling, Boys Bowling, Girls Cadets Cadet Officers, Club Cafeteria Staff Calendar Camera Club Cheerleaders Commercial Department Contents Cross Country Team Custodian D Club Dedication - Mr. Dunfee Directory Dolley, Miss Dramatic Club Driver Training Editor's Last Words English Department Field Hockey, Girls' Varsity Field Hockey, Junior Varsity Football, Varsity Football, Junior Varsity Football, Freshman Forum French Club French Department Freshman Class Officers Freshman Class Report Freshman Class Superlatives Future Teachers of America Girls' Riding Club Golf Team INDEX PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 165 Hi-Y Club Home Economics Department Indoor Track Team Industrial Arts Department Junior Class Officers Junior Class Report Junior Class Superlatives Junior Red Cross Key Club Latin Department Library Staff Majorettes Man of the Year - Mr. Petersen Math Department Mayor and Miss Deering Campaign National Honor Society Office Staff Orchestra Orchestra Mothers Club Pathfinders Club Physical Education Department Pitt, Miss Quill and Scroll Radio Club RAMBLINGS Staff Science Department Second Band Senior Class Senior Banquet Graduation Program Senior Last Assembly Senior Officers Senior Report Senior Section Ski Club Sno Queen and Attendants Sophomore Class Officers Sophomore Class Report Sophomore Class Superlatives Spanish Department Statesmen Student Council Swimming, Boys Swimming, Girls Tennis, Boys Tennis, Girls Title Page Tri-Hi-Y Club Underclassmen Wiggin, Mr. Young, Mr. THESE PICTURES Action in a hard-fought freshman game. Bill's Variety tor Gert'sJ became a habit with nearly all Deering students. What's the matter, Betty? Did some- one tie your shoelaces to the chair? as va Zi! The JV's won the Boys, Club Title. Here's Coach Smith receiving the trophy with the team looking on. to One of the many fire - drills. Ev- eryone pmade it Z, safely. The Hi-Y boys harmonize over the PA on some publicity for their dance. HELP TELL THE STORY One of Mr. BC8I'1,S illustrious chemistry students comes prepared. Our two pinup girls M Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Saunders. ton Trip. U A - Our Principal The cheerleaders play a little i key-Day Rally. at the 111'- Editor .. ............. ....... f irst and last It's over . . . the deadlines . . . the headaches . . . and it seems good to lean back and stretch, to survey a littered office strangely quiet, knowing that tonight there will be time for a movie, or perhaps to waste an hour with the uboysng not to worry about whether a picture gets taken, or whether copy has been turned in. Yet it also leaves me with a feeling of nostalgia, for to- day ends the constant rushing and planning that has been a major part of my life this past year. I will, however, always have the memories - the first AMETHYST drive with our 'fDragnet,7 skit over the P.A.-the pleasant thrill in seeing the first proofs off the press - and finally today, when the last section was sent to the printer, and the relief accompanying it. I would like to thank, at this time, the many people who have done Hthat extra bit in order to make this AMETHYST a better book: Betty Bowker, for her clever cartoon character, which spiced up not only the book, but our work as well . . . Cameron Bailey, my Business Manager, who kept the books in perfect shape on this, the largest budget the yearbook has ever had . . . My Advertising Kidsi' - Bev Horsman and Ginny Hillman - who pushed advertising sales to a new record . . . Marilyn Simpson and Iudy Murray, whose Circu- lation staff sold the largest number of AME- THYSTS in the last five years . . . The two Carols - Walch and Farley - for a superb Senior Section . . . 'IN Rfrleospfcr . . . Lee Hanchett and Leigh Hoar, my ever-faithful photographers, who came through countless times . . . Marilyn Tarr, for the Activities Writeups, Evelyn Snodgrass and Chase Rand, my Sports editors, and last, but not least, Carolyn Cummings, who typed our efforts. These few people represent over one hundred stu- dents who work on the AMETHYST - making it the largest organization in the school. To those not men- tioned individually go my sincere thanks for a swell job. I also wish to acknowledge my appreciation to: Mr. Schultz, of H. G. Roebuck 81 Son, printers of this annual, for his cooperation and suggestions . . . Mr. Sullivan, of Sullivan Photo Service, for the beautiful color picture on our cover, and also for his extra-special processing service when we were nearing a deadline . . . Olive Libby, Vern Putney, Dick Doyle, and all the others in the Portland Press Herald organization for the loanof many pictures . . . The Roger Paul Jordan, Loring, and Kennedy Photo Studios for rushing through many glossies in record time . . . And to these members of our faculty: Mr. Young, who obligingly announced my many last-minute notices . . . Miss Pease, who proof-read much of the contents of this book . . . Mrs. Doane, for providing me with an office and putting up with me the entire year . . . Mr. Bragdon, for his material on Mr. Dunfee . . . Miss Hueston, for holding graduation tryouts early so that the results might be recorded in the AMETHYST . . . And finally, to Mr. Elliott, my teacher, adviser, and friend - whom I ribbed so unmercifully in class. It's been a great year . . . Don Cutler Editor-in-chief if -gif 4 ' 'ERS mil! W2