Westbrook High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Westbrook, ME)

Page 30 text:

During January our class was grieved by the sudden loss of Philip Burrows, one of our finest boys. The sympathy of the entire student body and faculty, along with that of the Sophomore Class, goes out to those near to him. The sophomore boys are almost entirely known by wide variety of nick- names. Here are a few examples: Punchy Welch, Puffer' Snow, Rough Waters, Tick Davis, Black Market Labrecque, Grump,' Holston, Bumpy' Doucet, Dill Pickles,,' not to forget Mimi Bragdon, Hammy Hamilton and Big Jim Roby. 5 With such female members as Jean Raymond, Elaine Currier, Judy Chick, Lorraine Smith, Patty Reid, Suzanne Francoeur, Claire Begin, and Judy Bailey the Sophomore Class has a wide assortment of rare beauty which livens and glori- fies the class. Wayne MacDuffie, Bobby Beaudoin, Ronnie Gallant, and Donald Russell are always available to help the school Qif you can find their hiding placej . Leo Pratt is well on his way to becoming a great sport's magnate for magnetj , and all the girls swocn at Joey Richard and his beautiful wavy hair. A few of the quieter members of our class are Jeanine Qlireedaj Conant, Marian fuyou know what I heard j Conner, and Josie fuaw gee whizuj Pesce. We don't go around saying we are the best students in the school and we donit brag of our extra-curricular activities. QWe don't need to.j We feel that there is no better proof of our quality and achievements than the work itself. In the next two years just watch out for our dust for we intend to bring down the walls Qwhich wouldn't be very hardj cf Westbrook High and become the most memorable class in its history. CLARENCE DOUCET Glass Qf A 53 What a memorable day! On September 8, 1952, one hundred and sixty- seven timid freshmen entered the doors of Westbrook High School, where for the next four years they would spend a great amount of their time. This time would be spent working to achieve their goals and make themselves good citizens. Our first important step as freshmen was electing our class officers. This seemed to make up a more important part in the school. The following were elected: Philip Butterfield, president, Neal Doucette, vice-president, Joan La- Brecque, secretary, and Robert Tourangeau, treasurer. All Westbrook Night gave us freshmen the first chance to show our hid- den talents. Basil Boobas, a very talented pianist, and Robert Girard, a young man with a voice, were among the winners. Also taking part were our twins, Annette and Jeannette LeBel. October 11, at Freshman Reception, we were received by the seniors and the faculty. Now we really felt like members of Westbrook High School! Our talented freshmen taking part in the entertainment were Basil Boobas, Ann Burton, Robert Girard, Nathan Brackett, and Annette and Jeannette LeBel.

Page 29 text:

We also shouldn't forget our president, Calvin Dyer, whom we chose for his leadership and cleverness. He came to us from Cape Elizabeth his sophomore year and made a hit with everyone. The ideal junior is extremely attractive in appearance. This doesn't mean the best dressed, but surely neatness and politeness should be recognized in this category. It is very difficult to make any select'on in this field as so many of our classmates are very neat. For one, Evelyn Libby is exceptionally neat and polite, as is shown in her office work. A few others we might mention are Roberta Wyer, Harriett Smith, Dale Doucette, and Richard Goan. We juniors mustn't forget the cooks,' in our class. After all, to be an ideal junior girl, at least, We feel you should be a good cook and we have some who are colossal wonders ! They include Shirley Berube, Carol James, Gloria Goo- gins, Iva Jordan, and Joan Miller. Sometime you ought to taste the delicious cooking of these Junior Betty Crocker's ! Shall we ponder for a moment, what would it be like if we had just such an Ideal juniorn? ADA SMITH Watch Our Dust Playing the great game of learning on the Held of education, the Sophomore Class of 1953 has established itself as a team well on the road to victory. With Gene Waters as Sophomore Class president, Judy Pinkham, vice-president, Betty Knight, class secretary, and Ronnie Stultz as the treasurer, the class is on its way to a winning score. The Sophomore Class has rooted itself as a studious, musical, dramatic, and athletic minded class. The studious sophomores who have proven to be honor students are Claire Begin, Judy Pinkham, Judy Bailey, Carol Barbour, Suzanne Francoeur, Roberta Hudson, Dolores Ann Labrecque, William Christian, Ray- mond Snow, Gene Waters, and Jerry Brooks. Sophomores who bring out sweet notes in the form of music are Nancy Farwell, David Morton, Earl Libby, James Libby, Bruce Libby, William Chris- tian, Jerry Brooks, and Barrie Lovejoy. In naming the athletes in the Sophomore Class one name comes to mind first, that of Red,' Ferris. The class recognizes the painstaking perseverance of this member in overcoming his unfortunate football mishap. The sophomores will do well if they can live up to the standard of courage he has set for them. Other athletes of the class are Billy Hamilton, Billy Bragdon, Gene Waters, Roger Vail- lancourt, Royden Belanger, Dick Grant, Ronnie Estes, Charles Gemmell, George Fecteau, Ray Welch, Larry Holston, Jimmy Roby, Jimmy Levesque, Bob Ferron, Dick Ferron, Gerry Sickles, Ronnie Stultz, and Leo Pratt, and let's not forget Barrie Lovejoy, our V. manager. Gals who starred in the girls' sport of field hockey and basketball are Louise Berry, Ann Delcourt, Judy Chick, Dolores Ann Labrecque, Marilyn Record, and Pat Cousins. We were pleased to welcome Sylvia Gain, Janet Tower, Josie Pesce, Bob Larry, and Leslie Dow as members of our class. The cheerleaders have three sophomore representatives--Judy Bailey, Louise Berry, and Betty Knight.

Page 31 text:

For the first time a girls' hockey team was organized. The greater part of the team consisted of freshman girls. It was an interesting sight to watch the team practice. We weren't supposed to let the hockey stick go above our shoulder when we swung at the ball. But, oh! We surely swung, and before the first two weeks of practice were over, everyone on the team had bruises to prove it. Those daring and courageous' freshmen taking part were Rena Jones, Judy Grifiiths, Rowena Merrill, Carol Vail, Lucille Godin, Georgette Gagne, and Shirley McLellan. The Freshman Class was well represented in athletics this year. Taking part in football were Robert Tourangeau, Donald LaFlamme, Arnold Chick, Robert St. Pierre, Emerson Trafton, Tommy Waters and Andre Lavoie. Our energetic boys taking part in basketball were Robert Tourangeau, Arnold Chick, Thomas Tuttle, Thomas Wilson, James Bryan, Adrien Boucher, Wayne Bonney, Robert St. Pierre, Philip Butterfield, Neal Doucette, Charles Conner, Peter Greene, Robert Thompson, Wilfred Leighton, Tommy Waters, and Philip Nielsen. Freshman girls playing basketball Were Peggy Hebert, our freshman foul shooting champg Rena Jones, Rowena Merrill, Ethelyne Billings, Laura Pratt, Judy Grifliths, Sandra Madsen, Jacqueline Jordan and Shirley McLellan. Freshmen taking part in the Glee Club were Laurette Bertin, Joan La- Brecque, Carrie Gallant, Janice Mondville, Betty Prince, Anne Pedneault, Carol Shaw, Alice Sidebottom, Elaine Young, and Basil Boobas. Members of our class who joined the Art Club at Christmas time made a twenty point star of Bethlehem built on the development of the icosahedron. Our freshman artists are Martha Merrill, Loretta Chaisson, Priscilla Hatt, Richard Plaisted, Janice Mondville, and Robert Field. Freshman skiers are Tommy Waters, Rowena Merrill, Rena Jones, Wayne Libby, Joe Shaw, Donald Mannett, and James Poitras. Donald LaFlamme is the only freshman on the track team. Only one freshman girl made the cheerleading squad, Marie Hansen. At the half year when Mr. Philbrook announced the honor roll, there were more freshmen than any other class. Those who made the major honor roll were Ethelyne Billings, Maxine Bonney, Donald Delisle, Rena Jones, Wilfred Leighton, Martha Merrill, Joseph Shaw and Shirley McLellan. On the Minor Honor Roll were William Annis, David Bois, Janice Boucher, Rosaire Gervais, Priscilla Hatt, Andrew Jensen, Nancy Lee Nielsen, Betty Prince, Thomas Tuttle, and Donald Waterhouse. Our Freshman Class has made a good beginning both scholastically and athletically. If we improve each year, we will be a class of which W. H. S. can justly be proud. SHIRLEY McCLELLAN