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

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THE GATHERER SENICR CLASS HISTORY 6 Class of 1954 President Carol Woodman Vice-pr sident Patty Spofford Secreta Joan Haskell Treasur r Raymond Haskell Isle Hi near thi that we up back. lass Colors: Rose and Silver lass Adviser: Mrs. Matheson In S high-spiiited seventh graders h School. We were front of the room should one day occupy ptember, 1948, eleven timid, but entered Deer assigned seats and promised seats of honor During our two years in junior high john Small, Roland Haskell, Marilyn Eaton, Haskell, joined Alm green f picnic and Gerard Shepard left us. joan having received a double promotion, ur group. t before we knew it, we were eight eshmen. In October a very special was held in our honor at the Indian Mound, Our Mathes Elkhor viser, fair an the yeafi Seven for 'hosting the freshman party, which plans was so ger D Mr. D mer-cial the faizr booth. at the joan ing th mon l Whe found Mr. Bi Miss teache ,. able dire . , we decorated a booth for the eachers this year were Mr. and Mrs. n, Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. , and Miss Plevock. Under the cap- ction of Mrs Eaton our class ad- annual were awarded first prize. During Arlene Weed left us. of us returned in the fall with big n held at the Morey farm. Mr. Ro- vis had replaced Mr. Elkhom, and uglas Blanchard was the new com- teacher and our class adviser. At we won honorable mention for our In the spring, we sold refreshments Junior Prom. Ca-rol Woodman and askell were ushers at the Prom. Dur- year, Robert Haskell and Byron Da- ft school. n we returned for our junior year, we at Mr. George Larlee had replaced l nchard as commercial teacher, and icille Hughes was the new music The annual fair was our first proj- th 8 l ect. Our attractively decorated pink and white dressing table 'booth won second prize. In December we were in charge of the Christmas Party. Carol Woodman was assigned a part in the senior play, The Missing Heir. joan Haskell and Carol Woodman were in the one act play Gray Bread, presented town meeting night. Ray Haskell -contributed his bit for the school as ipitcher on the baseball team. Patty Spoflord excelled i-n basketball, being elected honorary captain at the end of the season. Vivian Weed withdrew before the year was over, leaving us with the doubt- ful honor of 'being the smallest class the school had had for some time. During grad- uation week we decorated the hall for the Commencement Ball and sold refreshments at the dance. At last came the fall day when we re- turned to school as dignified seniors. We were assigned our seats up back and began planning for the most enjoyable and mem- orable year of our school career. We were only four in number, but we welcomed Mi- chele Renaud, a special student from Paris, France, as a courtesy member of our group. Mr. Floyd Feero was the new Commercial teacher. Mrs. Matheson became our class adviser. In the spring it was announced that joan Haskell had obtained the highest scholastic average and would be our valedictorian. On the first Friday in March she participated in the ceremony of inscribing her name on the Balfour Plaque which hangs in the Main Room. This is the annual privilege of the valedictorian. Carolyn Woodman was an- nounced as the salutatorian. Although we are a small class, we have had four happy and profitable years to- gether. As we look forward to graduation, we have many mixed emotions. We are glad the long journey is over, but we shall miss our friends and teachers at D.I.H.S.,

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F'ACUfLTY Mrs. Eaton. Mr. Fecro. Mrs. Matheson., Mr. 'Matheson. Miss Hughes, Mr. Davis. Facult Murdock S. Matheson, B. S., Principal Educated at Parsonsfield Seminary. Westbrook Seminary, Bates, Eastern State Normal School. University of Maine. and Harvard Graduate School. Taught at St. 1Francis, at Lunen- berg High School, Cohasset 'High School. Nantucket 'High School, and 'Sharon 'High School in Massachusetts. Came to Deer Isle in 1946. Tciaches science and! mathematics. Adviser of the seventh grade. Coach of junior high school boys' basketball. Frieda H. Matheson, B.A., M.A. Educated at Castine High 'School and the University of Maine. Taught at Castine High School. Edward Little High School. Auburn. and Cranston High School in Rhode Island. Came to Deer Isle in 1946. Teaches English and Latin. Adviser of the senior class. the Library Club. the Teen Age Book Club. The Gatherer, and the Commencement Week activities. Margaret D. Eaton, B.A. Educated at 'Caribou High School and 'thc University of Maine. Taught at Deer Isle 1933-1936. Returned to Deer Isle in 1947. Teaches history. commercial arithmetic, and seventh grade English. Adviser of the sophomore class. Coach of dramatics. Floyd Feero Educated at Hampden Academy and Husson College. Served in the Armed Forces. Taught at Monson Academy. Came to Deer Isle in 1953. Teaches commercial subjects. Adviser of the freshman class. 'Coach of girls' basketball. Roger W. Davis Educated at Shead Memorial High School, Maine 'Central Institute, University of Maine, and Washington State Teachers' College. Served in the Armed Forces. Came to Deer Isle in 1951. Teaches the junior high school. Adviser of the junior class and coach of boys' basketball and baseball. Lucille L. Hughes, B.M. Educated at Pittsfield, fMass.j fHigh School and the New 'England 'Conservatory of Music. Came to Deer Isle in 1952. Teaches music. Adviser of the eighth grade. 'Coach of cheerleading.

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THE GATHERER JOAN DORRIAN 'HASKELL Joanie Born at Blue Hill. Maine. June 2. 1937. Course, College. Class Secretary 11. 2. 3. 41, Basketball 11, 2, 31, Softball 11, 21, Town Meeting Play 131. Minstrel 'Show 11, 21, Chorus 11, 2. 3, 41, Alumni Editor of 'Gatherer 131. Co-Editor of GaLherer 141, 'General Manager Magazine Drive 141. Usher 11, 2, 31, English Award 11, 21, One Act Play 141, Operetta 131. Soloist 12. 3. 41, Valedictory. .Ioan is the smartest member of our little group. Her ability to get all Ais has frequently given her a place at the top of the honor roll list. Want to know who has read the latest book or who has her vocabulary lesson down pat? Ask Joan. We don't know what your plans are for the future, Joan. but the Class of 54 wishes you the best of luck. RAYMOND AUGUSTUS HASKELL Ray Born at Deer Isle, 'Maine, November 23. 1934. Course, General. Baseball 11. 2. 41. Vice-president 11. 2. 31, Treasurer 141, Stage Manager 131. Gatherer Staff 141, Repr. to Boyis A. A. 131. Ray's skill with the hammer and nails makes him a very valuable mem- ber when fair time comes. We know that Ray has a special interest in cars. In fact. it has been rumored that he is going to Pitch A Tent near his car to be in more constant attendance. Good luck in the future, Ray, from the Class of 54',. , CAROLYN FORTUNE WOODMAN Peanut Born at Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 27, 1937. Course, Commercial. President 12. 3, 41. Cheerleader 13. 41, Basketball 11, 2. 3, 41, Softball 11. 21. Senior Play 11, 31, Library 'Club 11, 2, 3, 41, Library Club Treas- urer 111. Photography Editor of Gatherer 131, Co-Editor of '1Gatherer 141, Assistant Editor of K'G'atherer,' 131, Usher 11, 2, 31, Girls A. A. Treasurer 131. 'Chorus 11. 2, 31. Operetta 131, Minstrel Show 11, 21, One Act Plays 13. 41. Dirigo Girls Staite 131, Commercial Club 131, Salutatory. Carol is the smallest of our class but don't let her size fool you. '1Pea- nut has plenty of vim, vigor, and vitality. We wonder why Dear John is Carol's favorite song, Would it have something to do with Providence, Rhode Island? It is rumored 'Carol hopes to be a secretary. Best of luck in the future from the Class of 54 . PATTY LEE SPOFFOARD Pat Born at South Deer Isle. Maine, April 17, 1936. Course. Commercial. President 111. Vice-president 141, Treasurer 131. Softball 11, 21. Basket- ball 11. 2. 3. 41. Typist of Gatherer 13, 41, 'Captain of Magazine Drive 141. Library Club 141. C'horus 11. 2. 31, 'Class Marshal 131, One Act Play 141. Cheerleading 13. 41, Head Cheerleader 141, Operetta 131. Min- strel Show 11. 21. 'Captain of Basketball 13. 41, Usher 11, 2. 31. Patty has been a valuable asset to both the basketball and cheerlead- ing squad-s. She surely will be greatly missed next year. It is rumored Patty has taken a sudden interest in the Army. The class of 54 wishes you the best of luck.