Winthrop High School - Winthrop Winner Yearbook (Winthrop, ME)

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WINTHROP HIGH SCHOOL 29 our class appeared. In addition a large number of Sophomorcs took part in the monthly radio plays. Lila Gale, Henry D'eBlois, and Virginia Rourke were in the One-Act Play, David Copperfield Visits His Aunt . which was the play that Winthrop High School entered in the One-Act Play Contest. Virginia Rourke and Lila Gale were the runners- up in the Frosh Amateur program. These two are also the Sophomores on the Winthrop Rambler Board. Many boys in our class went out for football last fall. Richard Cobb, George Stetson, John !Hinkley. Stanley Kus, Carl Lowden, Robert Drapeau, Alfred Maxwell, Wendell Towns, Richard Par- ker. Eugene Gifford, Henry DeBlois, and Leonard Gaylord were on the foot- ball team. More than twelve Sophomores were plugging away at Basketball this win- ter. We were proud of Rachel Kinney, the forward who made so many baskets this winter. There are also manv boys in our class that are going out for baseball. We are proud to say that our class has led on the number of Honor Roll Students this year. The following stu- dents were on the Honor Roll for the fourth six-weeks' period: First Honor Roll: Annie Adams, Alida Bowens. Ruth House, Ethel Jones, Margaret Jones. Katherine Manter, Virginia Rourke, and Florence Stinchfield. On the Second Honor Roll were Mae Prescott and Charlotte Wentworth. We were glad to have Howard Dun- ham enter our class during the winter. We regret that Eugene Gifford had to leave our class at the end of the winter term. He showed much ability as an artist. On March 20 we presented him with a tennis racket to show our appre- ciation of what he has done. Others who have left our class are: Louise Young, Arthur Nobis, Richard Mitchell, Marion Hanes, and William Snow. We are very proud of our class and are sure that it will be one of the best classes that the high school has ever had. M. Jones. Freshman News With Gifford at the helm the ship Freshman set out for a year trip. The class oflicers are: President, Robert Gifford: Council Member, Robert Stet- song Vice-President, Barbara Freuchg Secretary, Louise Horzempa gTreasurer, Ruth Knowlton, Historian, Betty Webb. Miss Vetter organized a club among the Freshman girls and the group hiked each week. When the basketball season rolled around the girls deserted the club to prime themselves for class games. The Freshrran girls defeated the Sopho- more girls, 20 to 14. And the boys de- feated the Sophomore boys, 20 to 19. The finals were between the Seniors and Freshmen. The ffirl's score resulted in a tie, 24 to 24. The tie was played off and the Frosh girls lost 26 to 28. The Sen- ior boys defeated the Frosh bovw by a large score. The girls out for the var- sity from the Freshman class were Marguerite Raymond, Marie Rourke, Harriet Laughton. Olive Fleury. Bea- trice Jovin, Ruth Lewia, and Betty. Webb. The boys out for the varsity were Robert Gifford. Russell Drapeau, Robert Stetson. The Freshmen had a novel way of boosting the Athletic Association. It was in the form of a radio program that boasted such professionals as Kate Smith lMarie Rourkel, Amos 'n Andy fBob Gifford and Russell Drapeaul. Uncle Ezra fGuilford Rurnanl, Fred Allen and Portland I Robert Stetson and Betty Webbl, Gracie Allen and George Burns fMary Cushman and Russell Cobbl. Major Edward Bowes fAdried Knowltonl. On March 4 the Freshman class held an amateur contest to put money in their class treasury. Any one in the school was eligible, and a prize of' five dollars was offered. Frederick Libby was awarded the prize for his fine per- formance of imitations. During their first year the Freshmen have tried to make fi place for them- selves in Winthrop High School, and hope to enter even more activities in their second year.

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28 WINTHROP WINNER Horace Burr, Arlene Parker, Eileen Peacock, Leonard Moore, Nelson Briggs, and Lara Waterman. Those who took part in the One-Act Play Contest, David Copperfield , wore: Marjorie Adams and Robert Stewart. Members chosen for the Student Council are: President. Horace Burr, Secretary, Helfn Cummings, Treasurer, Marjorie French, and Ida Edwards. The Honor Parts were given to Horace Burr, Valedictorian, Nelson Briggs, Salutatorian, Helen Cummings, History, and Betty Waterman, Honor Essay. The rest of the class parts are as follows: Alfred Bond, Class Will, Willis Cobb, Gifts to Girls, Eileen Pea- cock, Gifts to Boys, Leonard Moore, Prophecy of the Girls, Marjorie French, Prophecy of the Boys, Robert Stewart, Address to Undergraduates, and Ida Edwards, Class Ode. Junior News The class got off for a good start this year with the following class officers: President, Ray de la Feuilliez, Vice- President, Russell Swift, Secretary, Stenish Slonina, Treasurer, Glennis Richards. To help the school in their drive to pay off the school debts, we held a good sale Sept. 21, 1935, and a class dance Nov. 15, 1935, both of which were fairly successful. Three members represent the class on the Student Council, R. de la Peuilliez, S. Slonina, M. Collins. The Council is something new in school efficiency, and we hope it may come to function suc- cessfully. D. Dow and M. Collins performed for the class in the Freshman Amateur Program, which livened up several af- ternoon assemblies. Juniors who have had write-ups in the Rambler are: M. Bisson, M. Collins, those representing the class in the Win- throp Winner are: R. de la Feuilliez, M. Collins, C. Dow. Several talented Juniors have shown their dramatic abilities over the radio in plays, H. Gilman, M. Bisson, C. Dow, M. Fleury, R. de la Feuilliez, H. Faulkinham, E. Lewier, T. Dostie. Some day we may be proud to say: I knew them when . . . M. Fleury, I. Dostie, and C. Dow boosted class spirit in the school play, Here Comes Patricia. R. de la Feuilliez and C. Dow deserve a pat on the back for their business management and big-heartedness in running the cafeteria. They have won the fidelity of n' any hungry students on rainy days and otherwise. Here's hop- ing trade was good enough for a con- tinuation next year. Ambitious Juniors have their eyes set on that prize to be awarded in Junior Prize Speaking. Believe it or not the class is more or less composed of Patrick Henrys. Some of the orators who will compete at a later date are: H. Gilman, R. Fountain, C. Dow, E. Lewis, D. Dow, H. Faulkinham, and C. Turner. To judge by all the above activities you've got to hand it to the Juniors. In addition to these accomplishments, they have a very applicable slogan: We are the worst, the best, the handsomest, and the homeliest class in school. We are very good. very naughty, and we have a high scholastic standing except when it is low. In other Words, the Juniors believe in being temperamental. Sophomore News When school began on September 9 our class had an enrollment of fifty. It is the largest class in high school. At our first class meeting we elected the following officers: President, Stanley Kus, Vice-President, Richard Cobb, Secretary, Alida Bowens, Treasurer, Alfred Maxwell. During the year there have been many Sophomores that have taken part in the school plays. In the play, Here Comes Patricia , there were four Soph- omores. In the cast of the Faculty- Student play, Deestrick Skule , six of

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30 WINTHROP WINNER Junior High News Seventh Grade students proved more adept at salesmanship during the an- nual seed sale than did their rivals in the Eighth Grade, selling approximately ten dollars worth of seeds, while the Eighth Grade made a fair showing with sales aggregating about 52.50. Dorothy Taylor and Ruth Bruneau, Seventh Grade, were in the Amateur Contest. Both acquitted thenvselves very creditably and were popular choices for the honor awards. Our orchestra, although lacking sufli- cient practice, made a fine showing and, while failing to win a prize, afforded ex- cellent entertainment. Members of the orchestra include: Floyd Smith. pianist, Lester Mason, drummer, Robert Boutin, violinist, Stanley Mayba, banjo, Henry Jolin and George Ruman, virtuosos of the jewsharp. We were glad to welcome back to our class, Eileen Frazee, after her long ill- ness. We were also glad to welcome a new pupil, Owen Emery, who entered the latter part of the year. We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to all those who were re- sponsible for our library. Our weekly averages for each subject are posted every Monday. All students receiving above 70'k are allowed to sign for books during that week. Every Fri- day afternoon all books are returned and checked by our faithful librarians: Natalie York and Fernand Fleury. Our library consists of 260 books. We own 146 of these and the rest are loaned to us by students. The following Eighth Graders wrote essays for the Stanley Chapter: Theresa Hyatt, Donald Baker, Roberta Dostie, Floyd Smith, James Hinds, Milo John- son, and Attalie Gale. The winner will be announced in June. Betty Shute '40. School Spirit Ben was of a poor family, his father died when he was nine. Since then his mother had taken in washings to keep them from starving and Ben had done his share by doing odd jobs around the Curtis home. He had reached his 17th birthday and was a Junior in high school. No one seemed to notice him except for John Curtis, the president of the Junior Class, who never overlooked the oppor- tunity to make fun of him because he was poor. Ben was never elected to any office but was always asked to serve on com- mittees when there was any work to do, such as getting the gymnasium ready for a dance, a social, or a play. One day about three weeks before the summer vacation, the Junior Class held a meeting to elect their officers for the next year. Ben was sick that day and could not attend the meeting. He often wondered who the officers were, but he thought that he could wait until grad- uation night for they always announced the class officers of each class that night. V The night of graduation came, and the hall was filled to its capacity. First they announced the ofiicers of the Freshmen, the Sophomores, the Juniors, then they came to the Seniors. Ben heard his named called as president. Everyone was congratulating him, even John Curtis, and when the Princi- pal called him to the platform he won- dered why he wanted him but he went forward, and was presented with a handsome cup on which was engraved the following words: To the most loyal boy in school, who has helped us in every Way possible, and who has certainly lived up to his name, Benjamin Loyal. Robert Maxwell '40.