Portland High School - Totem Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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Superlafives Best Athlete-As for the world of sport, three-letter man Charlie Bennett had hardly a competitor as he went way out in front to win the title of Portland High's outstanding athlete. The girl who stole that title from the ladies is none other than Millie McFarland, while Jan- ice Copeland was not at all forgotten in the polling. Most Sophisticated-The usophisticatel' title was pretty well disputed this year, hut Chloe Presnell and Joe O,Donnell came through with a mysterious smile and sly winlc to put Reta Lawry and Glen Powers into a very close second place. Dot Brown and Les Buhier had.a few fans here and there, but their 'isavoir faire was not quite high enough to put them up front. Most Valuable-Those quiet ways cer- tainly seem to pay dividends in the long run, for here are Charlie Maria, our valedictorian, and Best Citizen Dorothy Adams heading the list of those to whom we point with pride. Also, it loolcs as if Merlyn Tarr and Gloria De Lillo have pretty good references for the job, while Charlie Bennett and Herb Billett would most certainly be considered valuable assets in any school! Most Collegiate-The class of 1945 had very definite ideas on this one, and they were Margie Garland and Art joe College Negrini. Margie was way out in front with Dot Adams as her only competitor. Art had a harder time of it, for Charlie I gotta dance Tolford is considered a pretty sharp character. Art, however, pulled through hy one jacket, three ties, and those lovely yellow socks!

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Superlafizfes Best Looking-When all was said and done, it was Reta Lawry and Glen Powers who came out on top in the current pulchritude polling. Reta's nearest com- petitors were three slick chicks-Gracia Agnew, Shirley Jordan, and Pearlette McDowell, in the masculine section, Dick Hooper and Art Negrini were tied for second place. Bob Willey's fans put him in the home stretch, too. Wittiest-For proving to us that a sense of humor is a wonderful thing to have around lwith apologies to Bob Hopej, we give to those Masters of Corn, Lillian McDonald and Nick Aceto, the title of Wittiest in P.H.S. Other apostles of Joe lVliller's not-to-be-denied followers are Marcella Norton and Gracia Agnew, representing the fairer sex, and Myer Punsky, who held his own among the boys. Most Popular-First place in the popu- larity Who's Who goes to a pair that we should be sure to know anywhere, Merlyn Tarr of Totem fame, and Class President, Charlie Bennett. Others noted for their popularity plus are Janice Copeland, Rae Spear, and Sally Dodwell. Glen Powers and Walt Kopack, the two original popu- larity kids, were not lacking supporters. Biggest Heartbreaker- Truth like mur- der will out, and it did, because Dot Keep 'em sighin, Brown and Danny of the Roving Eye Brennan have been named the two biggest heartbreakers on record! Rae Spear should be watched carefully, as should Connie Wilbur, and you gals had better keep your weather eye on Glen Powers and Avard Holt.

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GII,BEk'l' AmmMsoN Gil - Ahl'l1ll'll Forces. Tennis Team, 3, 4. l.ct him travel where he may, hc will always lind familiar friends. To him, ever, life will be a beaten way. IJCNA ANNA Acrrro Leu Room Chairman, 2, lilec Club, 5. l,ena's personality and fun-loving na- ture has grown on us during the past four years. Yes, she's an extremely likable person. NICIIOLAS CARI. Acme Nirlcy .lrnn-d Forces. tilee Club. l, J, 3. President, 43 Cliverlcaclur, .L 43 Class Ring Coni- niittee, .ig Tunibling, 4, Executive Iloaril, .L 43 Senior Class Play. Our own versatile little comedian! Nicky will probably be one of the luuliing entertainers of 1955! lJORU'l'l1Y ADAMS Dattif ' Room Chairman, 1, 3, 4, Executive lloaril. 4. Dorothy is not only clever, patriotic. and a good sport, she is friendly and popular, too. YVONNE JULlE'l l'E ADAMS Eric lilmira College. Urcliestra, l, .Z, J, 4: Band, 3, 4. Everyone who heard 'I:ivic's lovely rendition of Arc Mlll'IZl, will agree nith us when we say, She's tops. GR.M:i.ti A114115 Acmizw llurdett College, Snininiing, 45 Le Ccrcle Francais, 2. 5, Cheerleader, 3, fl, 111-Li!lhf-Y. 3, 42 l'rc-ss Club, 4, Latin Club. 1, 25 Bad- minton. 3, 4: Tennis. 2g.Blue Moun- ties. l. 3: 'l'o'ri-:M Editorial Board, 4. Gracia is the personilication of pers sonality. pep. and pulchrxtude. A typical cxainple of Miss P.H.S. lQrRl.YN FAY AMLAW Fay l'. S. Carle! Nurse Corps. Hihllllillllltn is thc word for Evelyn. Vt'ith her willingness to help, we think she will make a very fine nurse. l16l Ronmrr AREY Bob Latin Club. 13 Stamp Club, 1, Ca- dets, 1, 2, 3, 49 Senior Class Play. Bob should have little trouble when he enters the service. Wc hear he is very good in Cadets. lfil,lZABE'l'H ELOUISE ARsi:NAUL'r Bully A pretty girl never lacks popularity. This explains why Betty is always busy on Saturday nights. Ronan CARPENTER BAILEY Brown University. Le Cerele Francais. 3, 45 Latin Club, l, .lg Cross Country, 45 Executive Board, 3. Roger is the kind ot' person who bc- lieves that what is started should be finished. This accounts for the re- spect he commands. ANTnoNv BAx.zANo Tony Cadets, 1, 2. Tony will probably become the next ambassador to South America., He says he likes the dark-eyed senorltas! CHARLES josevn BENNE'r1', jR. Chuck Football, 3, 45 J. V. Football, lg Bas- ketball, 2, 3, Captain, 4, J. V. Bas- ketball, 1, Frosh Basketball, 1, Room Chairman, 2, 33 Glee Club, 1, 25 Spanish Club. 35 Latin Club, 1, Z, Baseball, 1, 25 Class President, 3, 45 lloys' Tennis Tournament, 2, 3. The peonlels choice, and how! Charlie is tops in looks and all sports, and he is a gentleman in the bargain. JE.-XNNETTE BERENSON Jrnny Northeastern Business College. Basketball. 1. ' 'Tis really hard to timl words to cle- scribe anyone so nice as jenny. btay as sweet as you arc, always. HElRliE1R'l' P.-wi. Bll.LE'l l' Dutchy Ilcntlcy School of Accounting. Transferred from Yeagertown lligh School. Pennsylvania, 1943. Torsm Editorial Board, 45 Senior Class Play. One of the best dancers around. good-looking and gay. Do you wonder the girls give him the eye?