Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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JOHN E. HAM, JR. Sub-Master Education: B.S., Gorham State Teachers' College, M.A., Harvard, Graduate work at Boston Univer- sity and Boston College Our new sub-master, Mr. Ham, favors sports and the Navy, but is not too pleased with those who leave things until the last minute. He has done a grand job in his new position, and we know that he will continue to do so for many years to come. MIRA L. DOLLEY Dean of Girls Subject: French, Department Head Education: B.A., Colby, M.A., Middlebury Miss Dolley, Dean of Girls, is one of our most loyal rooters. She enjoys traveling, gardening, sports, reading, and lbien entendul French. Miss Dolley wishes people would not say that Deering has cliques. fn ll fl I 3 'Q .Ill 'li :fx ' 'TZ N' 3' Q. .,.,-., , . EDITH PITT Guidance Director Subject: Latin, Head of Department Education: B.A., Wellesley, M.A., McGillg Gradu- ate work at Southern Methodist It is easy to see that one of Miss Pitt's favorites is traveling. The wonderful slides that our educa- tional advisor has taken on her trips to Europe in the past few years are difficult to excel. It would also be difficult to find one as interested in stu- dents and their future plans as Miss Pitt is. v '-vi.--mf mf- A e f ff - h A :: y 5 in -L-:.' .5 prfg. yr-':,,.

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Our Principal's Address To The Class of 1956: High school graduates are currently confronted with opportunities in abundance. Business, industry, and the professions are eagerly looking for thoroughly trained and well disciplined young people. This is a time of great promise. It is well to remember that you never outgrow your need to think and that personal integrity will be your shield against adversity and the greatest assurance of future success. Your training has been directed toward these two objectives. Your plans are varied, your ambitions diverse. It is my hope that your years of study have given you insight into your capabilities and assisted you in establishing some desirable goals. l wish you success in reaching them. Sincerely, 4 --f Mr. Wiggin and the Senior Class Officers meet to discuss plans for Graduation, the Senior Banquet, and the Senior Prom. 1

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ft CHARLES S. ALLEN Subject: Industrial Arts Education: B.S., Gorham State Teach- ers College: M.Ed. University of New Hampshire Mr. Allen, the first of the many won- derful teachers on the Deering faculty, helps support school sports by devoting some of his time to being athletic financial director. FRANK BAILEY Subject: Industrial Arts: Department Head Education: Trade Degrees, Oswego State Teachers College Mr. Bailey is very interested in archery and woodcarving. Students who enjoy these skills know that they can count on him for excellent instruction in either activity. LAURA BAKER Subject: French Education: B.A., Colby Miss Baker finds enjoyment in garden- ing and in Cats. Those who have been in her French classes know what an authentic French atmosphere Miss Baker can create for her students. CARROLL L. BEAN Subject: Chemistry Education: A.B., Bowdoin: M.Ed., University of Maine: Harvard Union .lust a glance at Mr. Bean's beautiful lawns and gardens will indicate that he enjoys gardening and the out-of- doors. Mr. Bean, one of our most bril- liant teachers, has given many future chemists a wonderful foundation to the road of success. LILLIAN BECKER Subject: English Education: B.A., M.A., Middlebury We wonder if reading poetry and fic- tion for a pastime will ever enable us to have as marvelous a comand of English as our Miss Becker? HAZEL BLAKE Subject: Algebra, Geometry, Review Math Education: B.A., Bates: M.A., Colum- bia One of Deering's most cheerful and beloved teachers, Mrs. Blake, makes mathematics stimulating and interesting for her students. RALPH H. BRAGDON Subject: Chemistry, General Science, Geography: Science Department Head Education: B.A., Tufts Working on his farm offers Mr. Brag- don refuge from the reckless auto- mobile drivers he so dislikes. As head of the science department, busy Mr. Bragdon still manages to find time to be a friend to all. l THOMAS V. BUCCI Subject: Director of Orchestra Education: B.M. New England Con- servatory of Music Mr. Bucci, a golfing enthusiast, has made Deering's orchestra a credit to the school. WILLIAM J. BURC-ESS, IR. Subject: English Education: B.A., Colby: Slimmer Ses- sions. Cornell Mr. Burgess, a newcomer in the halls of Deering, has already established himself by becoming an excellent ad- viser of our Dramatic Club. HARLTON BURR Subject: Industrial Arts Education: B.S., Gorham State Teach- ers' College Mr. Burr, another enthusiastic garden- er, is a favorite among the boys in the shop. His students certainly appreciate everything that he has done for them. PHILIP CAMINITI Subject: Mathematics Education: B.A., Colby Mr. Caminiti, our marvelous athletic director and head football coach, should be congratulated for making Deering sports a credit to the school. The students also love his speeches which sometimes extend the assemblies into the second period. CHARLOTTE R. CARD Subject: Home Economics Education: B.S., University of Maine Another addition to our faculty is Mrs. Card who enjoys growing African Vio- lets while trying to forget Deering's notorious gum chewers. We hope that Mrs. Card has enjoyed her first year at Deering as much as her students have enjoyed studying under her direction. H. FRANK CATIR Subject: Director of Glee Club Education: B.S., Gorham State Teach- ers College, Lowell State Teachers Col- lege: Graduate Work, Boston Univer- sity, M.A. and Theatre Arts, Pasadena Playhouse. Although his first love is teaching, Mr. Catir, our wonderful Glee Club direc- tor, lives, breathes, and eats music and the theatre. With his superb talent, Mr. Catir has made the Glee Club one of the most active organizations in Deer- ing. DOROTHY E. CHASE Subject: English Education: B.A., Smith Miss Chase is kept busy as co-adviser of the Freshman class and also, as she says, at trying a little art. Her cheery smile welcomes her students every day and makes English an enjoyable study. w U all r: r ig . -Z, W i V. K ,lf vsffgiigk g tit? , Y If