Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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,. ' -- - 'wp' iw , 4 , . -ii, mu L , .. . 'fl . W If V ' n . Ui I ,U W . ,su . 1 1 . ,- vaiw, Ati.. , .L ' CATHERINE V. JOYCE Subject: English Education: B.S., Gorham State Teach- ers' College: M.Ed., Boston University Miss Joyce, adviser of the Student Council, may sometimes be found read- ing in her spare time, but during school, she is usually seen looking for some frustrated Council member. Miss Joyce is always ready with helpful sug- gestions for Deering students. KATHERINE J. KERN Subject: History Education: Simmons, University of Wisconsin Mrs. Kern represents the faculty at the P.T.A. and is in charge of the Community Chest. Horns in a traffic fam annoy her, but reading and driving give her much pleasure. ROBERT LARRABEE Subject: Physical Education Director Education: B.S., Springfield Mr. Larrabee is the adviser of the Key Club and a lover of sports in general. This tall and handsome fellow has ably filled the shoes of Mr. Bicknell as- suming charge of Boys' gym instruction and assisting with football coaching. WILLIAM LEDGER Subject: Driver Education Education: B.S., Bates Mr. Ledger, who enjoys hunting, fish- ing, and driving, has done an excellent job by making Deering's .drivers safe drivers. HELEN MACDERMAID Subject: French Education: B.S., Columbia: M.A., Middlebury Like many other teachers, the adviser of Deering's French Club, Mrs. Mac- Dermaid likes to find out what makes people tick, and dislikes students who add daily to Wrigley's Millions. ALFRED MALLET Subject: Algebra, Geometry Education: B.A., M.A., University of Maine lt is easy to see that Mr. Mallet is one of our most industrious teachers: he is the adviser of Deering's active Student. Council, and coach of the Freshman football team. VINCENT B. MANGION Subject: Geometry Education: A.B., Tufts Mr. Mangion, our Senior Class adviser and director of graduation music, is one of Deering's many good humored teach- ers: however, Mr. Mangion does not like to be awakened brighter and ear- Iiegnthan usual by the no-school sig- na . I NEAL MANLEY Subject: Commercial Law, Bookkeep- ing: Head of Commercial Department Education: B.S., Syracuse: NLS., Tufts Deering's friendly '4Pop', Manley is this year's adviser of the Sophomore Class and can be seen fishing, traveling, and mountain climbing in his spare f?l time. JOHN J. MCCANN Subject: Biology Education: B.S., Tufts: M.A., Colum- hia Here is the teacher who makes Biology such an interesting course. Mr. Mc- Cann, another of Deering's music en- thusiasts, also finds time to advise the publishing of Ramblings as well as be the adviser of the Junior Class. HELEN D. MCDONALD Subject: English Education: B.A., Colby Nebo, the cat, is Mrs. McDonald's favorite when she is not busily knitting and sewing in her extra moments. Al- ways smiling and cheerful, Mrs. Mc- Donald is forever ready to lend a help- ing hand to anyone who needs her. KATHARINE O'BRlEN Subject: Algebra, Trigonometry, Solid Geometry, Review Math: Head of De- partment Education: B.A., Bates: M.A., Cor- nell: Ph.D., Brown Our intelligent and just plain loads of fun Miss 0'Brien, in her spare time, plays the piano and writes light verse, which has been widely published. Miss 0'Brien wishes that students would not clear fractions by throwing away the denominators. MARGARET PAUL Subject: English Education: B.A., Colby: M.A., Univer- sity of New Hampshire Mrs. Paul, an ardent reading, garden- ing, and cooking fan, especially dis- likes little boys who don't behave. ' Mrs. Paul is such an interesting and friendly person that there can be but very few who do not mind their man- ners in her classes. ISABELLE PEASE Subject: English Education: B.A., Smith: M.A., Middle- bury: Graduate work at Harvard and Breadloaf School of English lf Miss Pease, one of Deering's most aesthetic teachers, could have her way, people would never again use hu- man as a noun. Miss Pease's wonder- ful violin playing is evidence of her in- terest in music. FRANCESCA PERAZZI Subject: English Education: B.A., University of Maine: M.A., Boston University Deering girls are still trying to dis- cover if Miss Perazzi, who advises our cheerleaders, has a spy in Paris to keep her informed of the latest styles. Shit? ..- .L gk J ,Q . . .,,, -V .. - . t si . 2 ,wrt . S 9+ 't ht ext- lf - .is M x A :P

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fav - '47 R. K x .A I .. Q .. . .A JOHN B. COTTRELL Subject: American History Education: B.S., Colgate Mr. Cottrell, an ardent sports fan, en- joys golf but dislikes seeing Brooklyn lose, Here is another teacher who makes his subject an interesting and enjoyable one. SARAH .l. COWAN Subject: Latin Education: B.A., Colby: M.A., Colum- bia Extremely active in the Maine State Teacheris Association, Miss Cowan, our girls' tennis instructor, is busy both in- side and outside our hallowed halls. She is especially interested in Maine history and politics. NELLIE M. DEARBORN Subject: Shorthand, Typing, Office Machines Education: B.A., Colby: B.S.S., Boston University-College of P.A.L. The seniors of the commercial course owe a great deal to Miss Dearborn. They will receive good jobs after grad- uation because of her excellent in- struction and guidance. BERNICE E. EDWARDS Subject: Shorthand, Typing, Office Machines Education: B.S., M.Ed., Boston Univer- sity Miss Edwards is our faithful adviser of Junior Red Cross. Her students as- sure us that her love for music must come from the rhythm of her business machines. LINWOOD S. ELLIOTT Subject: Modern European History, Problems of Democracy Education: B.A., M.A., University of Maine Alive and alert, Mr. Elliott advises just about as many school activities as a teacher possibly couldl Helping the Cadets and advising the publication of the Amethyst must leave Mr. Elliott little time to enjoy his gun collection. ARLOENE FARNHAM Subject: Algebra, Geometry, Review Math Education: B.A., Bates Her students have often wanted to buy everything is rosy Miss Farnham. some jumbo size peanuts so she would not have to use imaginary ones in her explanations. ORCELL MARK GORDON Subject: Chemistry, Physics Education: B.S., Bates: Graduate work at University of Maine and University of New Hampshire Mr. Gordon, director of the newly form- ed Science Club, is an all-American man-his favorites are baseball, steak, dinnertime, and the popular 1:05. BERTHA GULLIVER Subject: English, Lip Reading Education: A.B., Wheaton: M.A., Co- lumbia Our attracive English teacher Mrs. Gulliver's favorite is her summer cot- tage. She makes a part of the very long line by joining hands with those teachers who dislike gum-chewing. FREDERIC HARLOW Subject: History Education: B.S., Fordham University Mr. Harlow, our head baseball coach and assistant football coach, loves trout fishing. It is a known fact, however, that his favorite bait is people who degrade sports. RALPH, B. HARVELL Subject: World History Education: B.A., University of New Hampshire. Track cogch Mr. Harvell loves all out- door sports. His loudest grumble is the lack of material for his team. It is too had that all coaches with this com- plaint cannot be so successful as our Buck AMOS A. HAWKES Subject: Physics, Science Education: B.S., Rhode Island State Teachers' College Tennis and swimming coach, Mr. Hawkes, loves to hunt and fish. His favorite frown material is tardy stu- dents. INEZ L. HOWE Subject: English Education: B.A., University of Maine School-spirited Miss Howe, who heads Tri-Hi-Y, makes good movies, books, and Deering Sophomores her hobbies. She is another teacher whom. the girls should emulate in dressing attractively and neatly. FRANCES HUESTON Subject: English, Department Head Education: B.L.I., Emerson: M.A., University of New Hampshire Our Miss Hueston, who supervises the graduation exercises as well as man- aging the English department, spends a great .deal of her time correcting the themes of the 5th period so she will not have to give them their long-await- ed-for free period. FLORENCE O. JENSEN Subject: English Education: B.S., Simmons: M.S., Boston University The riding gals of Deering High are advised by Miss Jensen. She cheers al- most every sport and snaps many pic- tures with the complaint that there just are not enough hours in the day. .EKU it . xr -'V' ,ff 'ji' . . t 1 . ff. A. S 1 x lg 5: wf l's' ' ,Qs 'ji 'asf

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LUCY PIACENTINI Subject: Girls' Physical Education ln- structor Education: B.S., Boston University, Sargent College Another of our fashion plates is the Coach,' who has heard every gym excuse there is to hear, and does not want to hear any rnorel We wish Miss Piacentini all the happiness in the world in her coming marriage. ARMAND POLITO Subject: Spanish Education: B.A.. University of Maine Mr. Polito lists music as his main fa- vorite, but our Spanish teacher also en- joys reading. One of the directors of Senior graduation music, Mr. Polito helps to make this occasion a memorable one in the lives of all. WILLIAM L. REDMOND Subject: Algebra, General Math Education: B.A., Uni,versity of Maine: Long Island College of Medicine: Graduate work, University of Maine Another newcomer, Mr. Redmond, whose hobbies of hunting and fishing take him into the wide open spaces, seems to need just as much room in class, since he never seems to have enough blackboard space. ELIZABETH RING Subject: United States History Education: B.A., M.A., University of Maine Miss Ring advises one of our most ac- tive graufps, the D.H.S. forum. Her classes are so lively and interesting that few students have time to become stu- dent loafersfl C. FERNE ROSS Subject: Home Economics, Pre-Nurs- ing: Department Head Education: B.S., University of Maine Another of Deering's busy bees is our Miss Ross, head of the Home Eco- nomics Department. Her guiding ways have helped many girls on their ways to becoming successful nurses and homemakers. .IULIA M. SEABURY Subject: Art Education: Portland School of Fine and Applied Arts: Cape Cod School of Art Miss Seabury produces Deering's future Raphaels and Van Goghs. Her stu- dents, posters add brightness and color to Deering's halls. CLAYTON H. SMITH Subject: English Education: B.A.. University of New Hampshire Assistant basketball coach, Mr. Smith, is another sports-minded teacher whose appearance is always welcomed at the sports assemblies. His hobby is horse- flesh and the dust of the oval track. BERTHA G. SORENSEN Subject: World History Education: B.S., M.A., Boston Univer- sity We welcome Mrs. Sorensen back to Deering this yearg she is substituting for Mr. Peterson. Her friendliness makes the pithecanthropus erectus in- teresting to all her students. ARTHUR H. STEVENS Subject: Director of Band Education: Leader of Army Band-14 years A true musician, Mr. Stevens, who is substituting in Mr. Graffam's absence, has succeeded in making Deering's band one of the finest in the state. He deserves the thanks of the entire school. HUSE N. TIBBETTS Subject: Biology Education: B.S., University of Illinois: M.S., Springfield Another of Deering's favorites, Mr. Tib- betts, spends his spare moments rais- ing and training beagles-American's number one favorite hound dog. BERNICE S. TRUE Subject: Shorthand, Typing Education: Bay Path Institute Miss True's extra activities keep her as busy at home as she is in school. We sympathize with her when she says she dislikes mad music. There is not much else to listen to, is there, Miss True? ESTHER JOY TYLER Subject: Arithmetic Education: B.S. in Ed., Boston Univer- sity Our adviser of school banking is also kept busy at home by crocheting when she is not desperately trying to escape that rock and roll music. Miss Tyler is another of our teachers who is ever ready to lend a guiding hand and an encouraging smile. RUSSELL O. WASHBURN Subject: Problems of Democracy Education: B.A., Colby Mr. Washburn, who likes to hunt and fish when he has the time, is also well known for the jokes he tells at the sports' assemblies. MARGARET G. WYMAN Subject: Latin Education: A.B., Bates: M.A., Colum- la. Miss Wyman, another teacher who en- joys reading and traveling, makes Latin and the Romans interesting to all her students. -.,. 4 r,,.- A vi . . 'iq ' 4 it 'f at n ' saga 4gs,r.mv ,-J... s . tty , . ,.. , E.