Deer Isle High School - Gatherer Yearbook (Deer Isle, ME)

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6 THE GATHERER Senior Class History In the fall of 1946 fourteen very jittery eighth graders entered the doors of Deer Isle High School. We all felt very small as we were examined by the upper classmen. We soon regained our 'true size when we were told that we were going to 'be allowed to have our home room seats in the main room. We were the first eighlth graders to have that privilege. We had a new staff of teachers that year. They were Mr. and Mrs. Matheson and Miss Thayer. Miss Marion Jacques was our part time music instructor. We elected the foll'owing officers to repre- sent our class: President, Norma Gray, Vice-President, Lorraine Poitras, Secretary, Beverly Eaton, and Treasurer, Wilfred Weed. Before our first year had expired, we had loslt two memlbers. They were Juanita Hardy and Dorothy Eaton, which brought our num- ber down lto twelve. Being eighth graders, our activities and privileges were few, there- fore, our ambitions were directed at the ulti- mate goal, 'qto hit the honor roll. By the result of mudh hard work many 'of us ac- complished that deed. As freshmen, a party was given in our honor, at which time we were to entertain the rest of 'the school. This social gathering was held at the Morey Farm. The best part being the serving of the refreshments. We elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Judith Haskell, Vice-president, Wilfred Weed, Secretary, Lorraine Poitras, and Treasurer, Beverly Eaton. During our freshman year, Joan Martins joined us for a time, although she soon trans- ferred to another school. Soon after Betty Powers, destined to be our senior president, joined our class, making thirteen in number. We were very sorry that Miss Thayer had left us, but we were greeted by two new faculty members, Mr. Adamian and Mrs. Eaton. As sophomores, we held a party in the Parish House in honor of the freshmen. After the usual proceedings, at which time the freshmen so amusingly entertained us, re- freshments were served, and dancing fol- lowed. Everyone, including the freshmen, had an enjoyable time. We elected the following officers. Presi- dent, Judith Haskell, Vice-president, Wilfred Weed, Secretary, Lorraine Poitras, and Treasurer, Beverly Eaton. Mr. Adamian left that year, and Mr. Sutherland took his place, Mrs. Johnson also joined us. We were sorry to lose five of our members that year. They were Judith Haskell, Philip Thompson, Erland Dunham, Roland Allison, and Maurice Robbins. This left us with eight members. When we returned the next fall to our junior year, we were pleased to welcome Robert Snelling into our class, making our number a total of nine. At our first clafs meeting, we elected Betty Powers as Presi- dent, Robert Snelling as Vice-president, Lor- raine Poitras as Secretary, and Beverly Eaton as Treasurer. We also made arrangements for our exhibition at the fair. We decided to be the occupants of the white elephant booth, and we once again won second prize with our elaborate display. We found that Mr. Sutherland had left us, but Mr. Elkhorn had assumed his duties. Miss Webster was our part-time music teach- er. Last fall eight classmates, more cultured than five years before, entered the doors of Deer Isle High School for their last year as a class together. The first thing to be done was to elect executives to carry on our busi- ness and work. The following people capably filled the positions: President, Betty Powers, Vice-president, Norma Gray, Secretary, Lor- raine Poitras, Treasurer, Beverly Eaton. Miss Plevock became our full time music instructor this year, and we are benefiting greatly from the extra time we are allowed for this subject.

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FACULTY Princilml Alice M. Plevock, B.'S.E Murdock S. 'Matheson, BIS. Eldridge iM. Elkhorn Music '5um,,,,,'S,,, Mathemadvs. Science Ju.n1'vr High School New England COnSt.rmt,5ry University of Maine Washington 'State Normal School Boston, 'Massarhusvtts Frieda H. 1Matheson, B.A., M.A. English, Latin. University of Maine Margaret 'D. Eaton, B.A. Social Studies University of Maine Superintendent of Schools Ralph S. Smith, B.A., Ed.'M. Bowdoin College University of Maine Cha rlene NM. Johnson Com m erviul Teacher Training Course Husson College

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