Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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7 L f 7 Ralph B. Young EVERYONE met and knew me ADMINISTRATIO RALPH B. YOUNG . . . Submaster . . . Dean of Boys . . . received B.A. from Colby, and Ed.M. from Harvard . . . Formerly head of the Commercial Department . . . noted for making the announcements over the P.A.g EDITH S. PITT . . . Guidance Director . . . B.A., Wellesley, and M.A., McGill . . . Head of Latin Department . . . helps seniors select the right collegeg MIRA L. DOLLEY . . . Dean of Girls . . . Head of French Department . . . B.A., Colby, and M.A., Middlebury . . . aids girls in solving their problems. . Guidance Director , Dean of Girls Edith S. Pitt Mira L- Dolley feel, i

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Om PRlNC:PAL's meaaage . . . CARLETON L. WIGGIN Graduated 1921, Bates College, B.S. Degree . . psychology 1T1aj01' - . . Columbia University, M.A. Degree . . . Graduate work, Yale University . . . Instructor psychology and athletic coach, Bates College . . . Assistant psychology professor and baseball coach, Wesleyan University . . . teacher at Deering . . . 1955 marks his 13th year as our principal. DEERING HIGH'scHooL PORTLAND, 5 MMNE Onrlcz or 'rut PIILNCIPAI. H To the Class of 1955 One of the greet concerns of our age and for the time immediately ahead of us is how beet to preserve and expand human freedom. Freedom for the individual is essential for the maintenance of a democracy. freedom is not release from restraint. It can best be served within the framework of established laws and traditions. First of all, freedom is a State of nine. Ho man wwo is ignorant, oigoted, or prejudiced is wholly free. One of the purposes of education is to elimi- nate ignorance, remove bigotry, and replace prejudice rich ,G.f understanding. After th experiences you have enjoyed within and outside the classroom, you will HHWQ been gr need che green American privilege, and education. Those vto have assisted you in your' learning hope that in the pfocees you have tmxen some of the initial st 1.i,f pe towarc an underszaniing of what wakee 2 man free. This is of utmost importance because your judgments, your belieis, and your actions will ultimately decermine the type of community, country, and world in which we all must Jive. we wish you well. 1 , , N '7 f n ,,,,f. 1 'x fr K

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Om dana! wafz66n9OFFlCE . .. Norma Sal1HdCfS, SCCFCUIFY Nancy Mason, Receptionist Mrs. Glendon B. Doane, Librarian, and LIBRARY etctblfc . . . Senior library helpers: .Seated, Dot Shelling and Mitty Brynesg Standing, Betty Jackson, Sandy Godfrey, and Jo Halpert. Sacrincing a study period to work for the school were oflicetgirls Helena Lothrop, Sandra Hutchings, Judy Pride, Janet Pelosi, Liz Lennon, Eleanor Tevan, June Frye, and Judy Whidden. B.A., B.S. Seen rushing around helping Mrs. Doane were other library girls: Seated, Joan Rubin and Adacie Merskyg Standing, Helena Lothrop, Irma Hoffman, Carol Kates and Judy Hunter. Keeping the oiiice records straight are: Jean McNally, Janice C?J Stevenson, Joan UD Stevenson, and Squeakie Garsoe. Absent: Barbara Goodwin, Joyce Hyman, Betty Jackson, and Diane Sturgis.