Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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Parents Lend A Welcomed Hand .. in the City Hall auditorium. versity School of Music. Mrs. Ralph Young President of Band Mothers' Club ORCHESTRA MOTHERS' CLUB The Deering High School Orchestra Mothers' Club has a member- ship of forty-eight. It was organized in 1939 for the purpose of raising money to provide uniforms, music, and instruments when needed, and to finance trips to the Maine and New England Music Festivals through various money making projects such as: a benefit tea, a silver coffee, a fashion show, a rummage sale and a foodless food sale. Officers for 1955-56 are: President Mrs. Lloyd W. Buttrick Vice President Mrs. Charles A Whitney Secretary Mrs. David Brown Treasurer Mrs. Arthur Serunian, Jr. The Christmas Vesper Concert was presented December 18, in the Deering High School Auditorium, under the direction of Mr. Thomas Bucci. The orchestra was ably assisted by the Deering High School Clee Club. The Annual Concert and Dance was held Friday evening, March 9. BAND MOTHERS' CLUB The Band Mothers, Club of Deering High School financially supports the band in all its activities with such successful projects for the year as: a rummage sale, a bridge party, a foodless food sale, a sale of school banners, and a cake decorating demonstration and tea. The officers of the club for 1955-56 are: Mrs. Ralph A. Young, President, Mrs. J. Allen Jackson, Vice-President, Mrs. Robert L. Get- chell, Secretary, and Mrs. H. 0. Fundin, Treasurer. Band Mothers meet the first Tuesday of each school month in room 202 at the school. The Fathers, Day Concert was held in the high school auditorium on January 15th, and the Annual Band Concert took place on April 1-1th The band also participated in the Western Maine Musical Festival at Rumford and the New England Music Festival at the University of Maine, they also attended several out-of-town football games. Mr. Arthur Stevens directed the band this year in the absence of Mr. Clinton W. Craffam Jr. who has been attending the Boston Uni- . -0 Mrs. Lloyd W. Buttrick President of Orchestra Mothers' Club PATHFINDERS' P.T.A. It is an accepted fact that home influences upon young people nor- -'g?' Mrs. James G. Cole President of Pathfinders' P.T.A. mally undergo a marked change during the teens. New interests and emotions come into the foregroundg new patterns of conduct are adopted, and new parent-student-teacher relationships are created. It is equally accepted, we believe, by those vitally interested in the welfare of these young men and women that, neither group can do its best work without the other's intelligent understanding and loyal support. Such a back- ground justifies the existence of Pathfinders' P.T.A. of Deering High and Lincoln Junior High School. The officers for the current school year are: Mrs. .lames G. Cole, President, Mrs. Cedric H. Simpson, First Vice President, Mrs. Frank J. Capp, Second Vice President, Mrs. Edward W. McLaughlin, Recording Secretary, Mrs. Lawrence A. Bustin, Corresponding Secretary, and Mrs. Lyman S. Moore, Treasurer.

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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.

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Our Office And Library Staffs. Miss Evelyn Butler Office Assistant MES N-GUIQY Mason Mrs. Norma Saunders Rff'f'Pl'0fll-if Serretary to the principal Here are the office girls who may been seen running through the halls df-livering messages. Front Row, L. to R.: Sandra Rollins. ,lf-an Fl:-tcller, Joy Marukvlli, Erdine Morrison, ,lune Frye, Kathi Koenig, Diane- Sturgis. Back Row, L. I0 R.: Laurin? llustin, Sonja Sorenson, Elinor Sclar, Sandra Smith, Doris Dyer, Athvnc' ffioro. 4 , MILDRED DOANE Subject: Librarian Education: BA., Bates, B.S. Library Sciencv, Simmons Mrs. Doane' is a true librarian, for her hobby is reading, and her peeve is whispering. Bunny Goldfarh, Carole Kates, Helena Lothrop, lrma Hoffman, Peter Nappi. Jo-Anita Sawyer, and Meg Thompson work as Mrs. Doane-'s helpers in the library.