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

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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.

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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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WINTHROP HIGH SCHOOL 3l V CJ g gg A ffflfllllllll ddlllll 14-411.x ATHLETIC S Football The football team was of unknown quality when the boys went out to the first practice last fall, but was found to have plenty of grit behind them. Coach Jordan had for veterans this year De la Feuilliez, Fountain, Drapeau, Belz, Dow, Burr, Hinckley, Kus, C. Cobb, and Captain W. Cobb. New members that reported were Lincoln, Swift, Gifford, Stetson, Stew- art, and Maxwell. I am justified in pointing out as alibis the fact that we were a homeless team, and that we had no field on which to practice. Sept. 21: South Paris 26, Winthrop 0. The Winthrop boys played hard at this game, but South Paris outweighed our boys, and were more experienced. Sept. 27: Fairfield 7, Winthrop 19. The boys showed what cooperation would do in this game, and with Lincoln crossing their goal three consecutive times, came out victorious. Oct. 5: Brighton 14, Winthrop 12. This was the most exciting game of the year. We were handicapped in this game, losing one of our best men, but as it was, we got two touchdowns. Credit should be given to the Cobb brothers in this game, each scoring once. Oct. 12: Mechanic Falls 6, Winthrop 7. This was a game that won't befor- gotten by those who played, or those who had the privilege of seeing the game. Stan Kus and Chick Cobb played a great game, Kus getting the winning point and Chick Cobb knock- ing down a pass which would have tied the score. Oct. 19: Wilton 12. Winthrop 0. Tho Wilton eleven was much heavier than our boys, and in this ,game Lincoln was put out for the rest of the season, suf- fering leg injuries. Oct. 23: Boothbay Harbor 19, Win- throp 0. The game was our first played in the rain, and they handed out a 19-0 swamping. Nov. 5: Hallowell 33, Winthrop 0. The squad fought hard for this game but the powerful Hallowell eleven was much Zgpgrior and we came home trailing Nov. 9: Livermore 54. Winthrop 0. We went to Livermore expecting to have at least a close score. but plaving in a swamp was too much for our local boys. Horace Burr and De la Feuilliez played a great game for Winthrop. This ended our Football season. 'Winthrop will probably be in the winning column next year, but will be handicapped with the loss of' Captain W. Cobb, W. Lincoln, Horace Burr, and Robert Stewart. Much credit should go to Coach Jor- dan who has done a wonderful job with the boys this year. Coach Millet has been coaching the JV's, including the Junior High boys, and has succeeded in forming a team which should be a great asset in the years to com:-