Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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I A Nancy Little Arthur Atherton III President Colleen Baker Vice-President Secretary ke SENIORS fzezfccwed dn ide fd! . .. On a bright day in September, 1951, our class first entered the halls of Deering. It was just the beginning of four wonderful and prosperous years. It was that year that we elected Judy Iott as President, Arthur Atherton, Vice-President, Dixie Redlon, Secretary, Peter Baade, Treasurer, and Maria Della Valle, Dick Gelinas, and Mike Stockwell as the Executive Committee. The theme of our Freshman Recep- tion was c'The Average Day in The Life of A Freshmanf' Remember the wonderful skit the Latin class presented? Our Sophomore Year, the leaders of our class were: Phil Candelmo, President, Mike Stockwell, Vice-President, Liz Sarando, Secretary, Ray Chapman, Treasurer, Judy Iott, Jean Skillins, and Dick Gelinas, Executive Committee. Having become somewhat accustomed to the new ideas of high school, we began to broaden our interests and we found we had many promising members in all the organizations from sports to French Club and Forum. That year Sue Brilliant proved herself a hard worker as Advertising Editor for Ramblings, and consequently became one of the youngest candidates for Quill and Scroll. Judy Wheeler was Treasurer of the French Club and Don Blodgett was elected Vice-President of the Camera Club. Don Lary led us through our Junior Year when we presented the 'cTropicana, our Junior Prom. Helping him were Vice-President Judy Iott, Secretary, Liz Sarando, Treasurer, Ron Wheeler, and the Executive Committee composed of Ray Chapman, Dick Gelinas, and Dixie Redlon. Larry Cohen began spending his 20- minute periods in the Cafeteria as Assistant Business Manager for Amethyst. Lee Hanchett wore out a pair of sneakers running from the tennis courts back to school to take pictures for Amethyst and Ramblings. Tom Baggs, Phil Haskell, and Jim Penza could be seen running the track, while Jo Porch and Mary Hildreth raced up and down the Hockey field. Ronnie Collins piloted the Swimming Team. Marilyn Brynes talked her way to many high honors in debating. Lillian Crosby and Linda Lavin won the Ralph Gould Award and traveled to the Met in New York. During the summer Dixie Redlon attended Dirigo Girl's State and Jim Penza and Art Atherton traveled to the U. of M. campus for Dirigo Boy's State. In August of the same summer, Art Atherton also received an appointment to Annapolis. Then suddenly, almost before we knew it, we were returning from summer vacation as Seniors. Then there was no one else to look up to, no one to tell us how, when, and why, no one to give us advice or even to tease us a little. The reins were then in our hands so we took them and soon were ureally rolling. We chose Art Atherton to preside over us, elected Colleen Baker, Vice-President, Nancy Little, Secretary, Ron Wheeler, Treasurer, and Don Lary, Judy Iott, and Ray Chapman were on the Executive Committee. Late in December we started planning for the biggest and best Washington Trip that any Senior class had ever had. During the football season, Capt. Don Lary led such outstanding players as Mike Stockwell frecipient of the outstanding back trophyl, Phil Haskell, Ron Broadhurst, Ron Wheeler, and Dick Gelinas through a successful season. Our Basketball team was led by Captain Phil Candelmo, Art Ronald Wheeler Treasurer

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- Study period is a wonderful time to catch up on last n1ght's home work, isn't it, Joanie? 14 gimme az' am CLASSROOMS And now for a peek into the typical classroom where the brains of our Deering function collectively and- Qzsf V, 2, much to the distress of many stude-nts at exam time- individually. At first glance we see a host of enthusiastic students earnestly struggling with the problems at hand. But wait, a book opened upside down on a nearby desk betrays the situation. For on close examination behind said ulivren we find the owner trying to squeeze in that entra hour's sleep of which last night's TV had deprived him. Aha, perhaps this Warrants further inspection. ln- deed so, for to our right is a more ambitious little genius completely absorbed with twirling his ruler on the tip of a pencil. A glance to the rear of the room catches a young Romeo in the act of passing a umissile of aifectionn to his current Juliet. And in the back corner, a group of gossip enthusiasts are busily tying together the loose ends of information gathered during the last period. Before them all-a distrait but patient teacher, secretly relieved that this is that last period of the day. Qs? LQU5 1. .-,,, , 'fs Larry Richard whistles while he works on a chest in shop. Trying to figure out a complicated physics experiment are Harry Shaw, Gordon Ward, Clark Liscomb, and Drucy Headlee.

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ta gow! Zkemaeiaea Me LEADERS Atherton and Ray Chapman proved themselves to be outstanding players. The base- ball team was sparked by Co-Captains Art Atherton and Mike Stockwell. Bill Miller completed his fourth year as devoted manager of all three teams. Ronnie Broadhurst was captain of our excellent swimming team, and John Cragin, Phil Haskell, and John Adams were outstanding track men. Crack tennis men were Larry Laben, Dave Weisburg, and Lee Hanchett. Don Blodgett attained the adjutant rank of Cadet Major, Leigh Hoar that of Lieutenant Colonel, and Carl Wood, Major. Cheering on all these teams during the year were head cheerleader Donna Williams, and her squad: Nancy MacDougall, Joyce Dulac, Judy lott, Nancy Carmichael, Col-- leen Baker and Connie Carleton. The girls took no back seats in the field of athletics. Martha Andrew, Mary Hildreth, Jo Porch, Judy Butler, Nancy Mullin, Nancy Carmichael, Dixie Bedlon, June Morrill, Liz Sarando, and Dotty Foster displayed much skill and sportsmanship in both hockey and basketball. Jean Skillins and Rhoda Green played Varsity Tennis. The Student Council had a very successful year under President Dave Stanford. Carlyn Smith as President of the French Club sponsored a series of movies for all the French Classes. Sheila Pelosi put out some wonderful issues of Ramblings and' Pete Pitarys and his hard-working staff struggled all year to publish this excellent year book. Nancy Winslow displayed her musical ability as she conducted the band' in one of their annual concerts, while President Bob Bruns cheered her on. Lovely Donna Williams was chosen Sno-Queen at the Annual Sno-Ball in Feb-A ruary, while Judy lott, Colleen Baker and Nancy Little attended her. Many of the members of our class earned state-wide acclaim. Liz Sarando was- elected Secretary at a State Tri-Hi-Y convention and Judy lott was elected Vice-V President of the South Western Maine Student Council Convention. The State Hi-Y Older Boys, Conference saw Dave Zolov presiding over the meetings. At the first of the year a group of the Seniors visited the oil companies at South Portland. They returned with a sample can of oil, a bank, and a book of notes for a theme. Gail Walker received a beautiful wrist-watch for her winning essay. As class projects, we sponsored the sale of greeting cards and produced c'Father' Knows Bestf' All too soon we were measured for caps and gowns and began to practice for graduation. Then came Graduation time with all its excitement and' solemnity, Seniors Last Assembly, Graduation Exercises and the Senior Prom, and we left Deering for the last time as a united class. As four wonderful years came to an end, the class of '55 e-xpresses its thanks to all the faculty and especially our adviser, Mr. Smith, for their help, co-operation, and understanding. Respectfully submitted, NANCY LITTLE, Secretary Clans of 1955 Donald Lary Executive Committee ., N Mr. Clayton Smith Adviser Raymond Chapman Executive Committee Judith Ion Executive Committee -4 1' .ffi iff