Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1924 volume:

Uhr Amvthgzt 1524 wuazzmgd by Uhr Swninr Ullman ' nf Bvrring lhigh Svrhnnl Hnrtlanh, illllainn gihgrtine ZH- Qllfgeneg Un CHFIiss Qlheneg The inspiring teacher, inhuse ahilitg, persunaliig, ani! Iugaltg has ertshrineh her in the hearts nf all, fue respent- full!-3 hehicaie this hunk in recngniiinn nf her imenig-six 'gears nf cunsenraieh serfmine in gaeering Ehigh Snhnul. YEAR-BOOK BOARD Left to right, back row-Clifford Plummer, Maurice Wheeler, Willis Ballard, Leon Blackwell, Bessie Small, Doris Cobb, Harry Spurling, Don Lemoine, Mrs. Dwight Sayward CFaculty Advisery Left to right, sitting-Marietta Howland, Alice Willard, Evelyn Darker, Amy Rankin CEditor-in-Chiefj, Ralph Blood CManagerj, Velma Russell, Arvilla Morrison, Gladys Chipman. 'Cl-'IE Q mecufnfs 924 EDICOP-NS Q7 QM EDTTUR IN THTET QWfQQ ASSISTANT H A ' QLWQPMO44 T ff! A ff? BUSINESS MANAGER ZW Aga? SNNSNNPNNNS 5540117 fi 574 23921 ADVE RTTSING MANAGER gil WX CHTT T ASSISTANT any h II ll , A5s15TNNN5 Q LQ.m,a,,W,,4f WAXAMM ?1-Afwlf 3 Qe,4fow?9Z 5 , , ,, A .M T I . . L .WW - I I ,, A yzwmk, cqfg,-,MMAMWMJZ - 6 4W l'IlIQlllST'sWl.TaIm1lll1fMmauen:NNNwN:Mm 1874 - 1924 DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 9 4 isinrg nf QBnr Srhnnl In September, 1874, by the vote of the town of Deering, our high school was bor.n, very different indeed from the D. H. S. of today. 'There was but one teacher, Mr. VV. H. Palmer, and a group of about thirty boys and girls at the opening in Morgarfs Hall, at Morrill's Corner. Except for Latin and Algebra. the studies differed but little from those of our higher grammar school grades today. The school year was divided into the fall, the winter, and the spring terms. It was some time before the pupils were divided into classes. Until 1881 there were two sessions daily, and even as late as 1895 the pupils attended school six days out of seven. For some time a pupil had to take all the studies offered to graduate. Mr. Palmer continued as principal for four years, save for one, in which Mr. Qlllmlby' and Mr.. Nickerson filled his place. At the end of the first term the school was sharing what is now the Heseltine School with the grammar grades. Both high and grammar schools increased so rapidly that the building which now, much enlarged, is the Longfellow Grammar School, was made ready for use in 1878. Mr. F. E. C. Robbins was principal for nine years with Miss Hox as assistant. At Erst only the ground floor was used and the graduation class was only five. Mr. Frank W. Davis ,became principal, and after two years was succeeded by Mr. F. H. Crosby. In 1897, as Deering stronger continued to grow,', the foundation for the present building was laid. Many considered it an atrocious waste of money to erect a building, with a large assembly hall, a library, and fourteen recita- tion rooms, when four rooms would meet the needs of the one hundred and thirty students then enrolled. It was a far-sighted act, however, for in 1912 the enrollment was over four hundred, now it is over nine hundred. In 1898, before the new school could be occupied, Mr. Crosby was killed in an accident. His term was completed by Mr. Swan and Mr. Hill. It was under Mr. W. H. Marvin, on January 30, 1899, that the building was formally dedicated. Its hall was called Crosby Hall after the late principal. Mr. john M. Nichols succeeded Mr. Marvin, who left in 1902. He remained at Deering until 1909 when Mr. Herbert I. Allen, then submaster and head of the science department, became principal. Mr. Allen had brought all the equipment used by the science department in a box on his back. Big oaks from little acorns growf' The commercial department was organized in 1912 under the direction of Miss Julia Annis. The class was then held in one roomg the department now occupies a great part of the annex. The annex, as we know it today, was opened for use in 1913. At the same time Mr. L. B. Farnham became principal, in which posltion he remained for seven years. r Our present principal, Mr. VV. E. VVing, then succeeded him, which brings us down to modern history. ' . None of us will forget the great life which demolished our main building. And there are none of us who are not proud to have helped carry on by cheerfully overcoming the diff1culties met in attending school in the Woocl- fords Congregational Church, the Central Square Baptist Church, the Long- fellow School, and the annex. 10 THE AMETHYST Now, again, T-he old order changeth, yielding place to new. The beauti- ful building in Presumpscot Park is to be ready for occupancy in the fall: an auditorium with a seating capacity of sixteen hundred, a splendidly-equipped gymnasium, everything, in fact, that we could wish. We only want to be Zu? tlpat the old Deering spirit goes along with us to the new Deering High . c oo . ' 'Twas long years ago that our Deering Was weak and was little you knowg But having a purpose unveering, She stronger continued to grow. Now she is high and deserving, Respected and honored by all May we be as faithful, unswerving, And true to what duty may call. Chorus Deering, Deering, All unto thee we owe Deering revering, Blessings we bestow Fonder, ponder, Pledging thee anew! Whereier we wander, VVe love thee true. Altho' in these halls may be sounding The footsteps of others some day, And many dear friends here surrounding, May be in some land far away. Memory always will cherish The bright happy 'days that are pastg Devotion and love will not perish, But cling while Life's journey shall last. DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 11 School Cllzrlenhar September 10, 1923-School opened. September 28-Assembly. October 6-Outdoor Assembly to promote spirit for the D. H. S.-P. H. S. game. October 23-Congressman Beedy spoke on his Russian trip. October 27-Charles Guptill's birthday. November 9-Col. Edward S. Anthoine spoke on his experiences over there. November 16-Mr. Henry Merrill talked on his Coast to Coast Trip. November 17-Breccia Board Dance. ' ' November 20-Kiwanian Debate. November 23-Dr. Charles Goodell, of New York, spoke in assembly. November 28-Football rally on the lawn. November 29-D. H. S. won over P. H. S. CScore 0-OJ. December 7-Debating Association's Vaudeville Show. December 11-Nelson Morrill passed in a paper on time. December 14-Freshman Reception. December 15-Bazaar and Dance. December 18-Mr. Linscott cracked a new joke in Latin class. December 21-Christmas trees and assembly. January 16, 1924-Ruth Tilton failed to recite in Latin class January 18-Rossini Club Program. V January 25-Film showing process of making silk stockings was shown at assembly. February 1-Mr. A. L. T. Cummings spoke at assembly. February 8-Debate with P. H. S. at Bowdoin. February 9-Ralph Blood fatter much persuasionj spoke to the student body about the year book. February 15-A playlet, All on Valentine's Day, given in assembly. February 22-Debate with Skowhegan High at Bowdoin. February 29-Miss Br1ggs's birthday. March 1-Washington Club Dance. March 14-Debate with Cony High and Kents Hill. March 16-Mr. Gibson spoke in assembly. March 22-Latin Play. April 1, 2-Debates: Foxcroft Academy, Edward Little and M. C. I. April 4-The French Plays. April 11-Mrs. Charlotte Gulick spoke and the honor parts were announced, April 23--Baseball with Biddeford. April 25-Basketball letters awarded to girls and boys, Seniors left for Washingtoii. April 26-Baseball with South Portland. May 7-Baseball with Biddeford. May 14-Baseball with Westbrook. May 16-Class Play. May 17-Baseball with Portland. May 23-Cadet Ball. May 24-Play Thornton. May 28-Catholic. June 2-Westbrook. June 4-South Portland. June 11-Thornton. June 20-Graduation. '76 flbnr gifzrcultgg DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 13 31112 gllznzulig VVILLIAM E. VVING, Principal English Mary L. Sayward Caro B. Chapman Mary K. Bodge Frances E. Hughes Ethel A. Bradford Lila H. Paul Leola B. Chaplin Gladys L. Tilton Catherina VVoodbury Latin Arad E. Linscott Caro L. Hoxie Edith S. Pitt lllodern Languages Adelaide L. Briggs Louise Deasy Elizabeth M. Conant Mira L. Dolley M atlzeanaitics Myrtice D. Cheney Elizabeth C. Hayes Arolene Farnham 1. Pauline Herring M annual Training Ernest W. Ochampaugh J. Arthur Hanson Merle W. Jewell History , F. Brooks Quimby f Howard A. Flack Ethel Bradford John Tilton Home Economics Florence Jenkins Ferne Ross Helen Wyman Eleanor Cross Cmninercial Ralph B. Young jane A. Huston Ethel l. Bradbury Bernice S. True ' Ralph M. Bragdon Blanche Wilbur Science Williain H. Emmons, Science Ralph B. Mortgridge, Physics Anne E. McKechnie, Biology Minerva Vllhite, Hygiene and Home Roland C. Stevens, Chemistry ' Nursing Dean of Girls Secretary Anne E. McKechnie Carrie B. Stahl ' Librarian Clerk Winnibel Gower Jeanette Lamont Special Teachers A .jean C. Welsh . . . . . . Public Speaking Doris L. Glover . . . . . . Arts Ralph E. Rowe . . Penmanship Raymond A. Crawford . . . Music Philip J. Lowell . . . .Cadets GBM lgrincipzxl ,Svarreh tn 1924 QQ 'si-l-wi-il---25 'B 0 THE AMETHYST O VVILLIS BALLARD N Course: Scientific Activities: Radio Club 3, 4 CSec.-Treas. 45: Yearbook 45 Class Play CElectricianJ. Hobby: ffinkering with anything electrical. Ambition: To be an electrician or draughtsman. Mebbe you think Willy ain't got a temper! One time when'Willy was mixing the wires up for the class play-you know he's the 'lectri- cian-well, he gets a shock. He wuz so mad that he jest hauls 0E and kicks the bulbs an' things an awful welt and says, Yuh will shock me, will yuh? -he says. O JULIA M. BENNER ' Jewel Course: General Activities: Geology Club 4. Hobby: Sitting up with her radio. . Our lulia is a Jewel,,' it really must be so: - A Little Fellow told us, who surely ought to know. LEO N BLACKWELL Brick Course: Commercial Activities: Class Treas. lg Pres. Radio Club 3, 49 Cheer Leader 4: Subscription Mgr. of Amethyst 45 Cadets 1, 2, 3, 4. Hobby: Radio. Ambition: Ain't no such animalf' When the Blackwell Dock-Ash-Grate-0verhead-Valve-Radio Set finally comes on the market, Leon will stop making stump speeches every morning, and will take a night off and make up a little sleep. Every night by the pale moonlight he is curling his brick-red hair or playing with his radio set. Sometimes he gets China and sometimes Chile, but he is all the time getting Experience. THATCHER BLANCHARD Course: College Activities: Football 35 Track 95 Student Service 3. Hobby: Golf. College: Bowdoin. Lay on, MacDuPf, and- well, th-at is Thatcher's war-cry. He manipulates a destructive paw, you know. Moreover, he is fleet of foot and proficient in following up balls, whether golf, base, foot, or basket, a man of determination and upright character. ' Y x x ii RALPH BLOOD QJ J Course: Scientific Activities: Amethyst Mgr.: Cadets 1, 23 Debating Club 3, 4: Breccia 43 Electrician for Christmas Bazaarg Junior-Sophomore Debate 3: Coach of Sophomore Debating Team 43 Debating Play: Hass Play Mgr. 45 Student Service 3, 45 Band 3: uBl'ECC1B.,, Dance gr. Ambition: To be a John Drew or John D. College: Columbia. Now I want to say just a word about the Yearbook. Hold on, boys! Ripe iruit is all right, but we shall have to draw the line on eggs! Perhaps you have been singing the same little ditty rather often this year, Ralph, but there aren't words enough in our voc-abulary to acpxgsi our appreciation for all the work you have done for the class o 1 . mum-mm-mmmm-mmm Iulmu-mmlmnnm mm -In .min-nm--nl--un 5 DEERING HIGH SCHOOL y l EVELYN BROWN Course: Classical Activities: Prize Speaking Contest. Ambition: To travel: College: Gorham Normal School. May we present Miss Brown-future senator from Maine. .Although she came here from Lubec only a year ago, she has already impressed us with her calm, oratorical manner. When she gets up in Public Speaking and calmly saunters down the aisle to deliver her carefully worded speeches, we croueh tremblingly in our seats, praying for the bell to ring, before We have to get up and suffer by comparison. FLORENCE L. BROWN Flossie Course 1 College Activities: Student Service 35 French Play 4. College : Brown University. Florence is quite a demure young lady and to the uninitiated might seem bashful. But she is quite a fast worker when she gets started and can use those large, dark eyes of hers with wonderful effect-as a cer- tain Bates freshman can testify. How about it, Florence? We wish you the best of luck wherever you may go. PRISCILLA L. BROWN Til Brownie Course: College Activities: Yearbook 43 French Play 45 Student Service 4. Ambition: To be a graduate of Forsyth's Dental School. Pastime: Talking. When Til first came up here from Bangor, someone asked, Who is the 'quiet' little girl with the big smile? Now, we admit the smile, but when it comes to quietness-well, ask most anyone who knows her. She's been skipping around all 'winter, and she never pretended to be a staid and dignified senior, anyhow. And when she opens her dental officw- One at a time, please! HARRY W. BUTLER Tasks Course: Scientiic Activities: Cadets 1, 3: Orchestra 2, 3, Basketball 2g Class Debating 2, 3, Class Treas. 2, 3: Chairman of Exec. Committee 43 Foot- ball 4g Student Service 3, 49 Debating Ass'n 3, 4. Hobby: Studying. Ambition: Manager of Motion Picture House. College: Norwich. He is happy, bright, romantic, and he drives the teachers frantic, But yet they seem to like him just as well, When their temperature is b'iling, Harry calms them down by smiling, How he does it no one knows and he won't tell. DORIS BURNELL ffD0t3I rfSisIJ Course: General Activities: Exec. Committee 13 Vice-Pres. 2: Sec. 4: Glee Club 35 Breccia Board 4g Yearbook 43 French Play 4. Ambition: To teach school. College: Farmington Normal. Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die. Oh, Doris, don't say so: let's hope it's a lie. We envy your style, your poise, and looks: We know you don't get them from boxes and books. Your hair is coal black, and your cheeks are bright red: We think you must get them from early to bed. You have lots of pep, and your spirits are brightg All this goes quite well with a young man named White. THE AMETHYST MARIAN BURROWS Course : College Activities: Glee Club 1, 43 Debating 1, 4. Hobby: An unknown quantity. Ambition: To be a deaconess. College : Yale. A quiet young lady is Marian Burrows, As calm and 'as cool as the sea: I'd like to know if ever there was A more quiet young student than she. FLORENCE CAMPBELL Toon Mickey 4 Course: General Activities: Glee Club 1: Student Service: Debating Club 2g Dramatics. Hobby: Dancing. Ambition: To be successful in elocution. . College: Gorham Normal or Leland Powers. Florence can read a geometry proposition with as much feeling as most of us could put into H-amlet's soliloquies-we beg your pardon, Florence, with much more feeling than we could put into Hamlet's soliloquies. What we want to know is this: What are you going to Gorham Normal School for? We thought you wanted to read, not teach reading. MARIE CAMPBELL Course : General Hobby: Driving the car. Ambition: To be a stenographer. Marie was once a Bangor girl before she joined our ranks: Whoever turned her steps this way deserves our hearty thanks. She's one of those nice-mannered girls of whom we can be proud: But to be frank, we must admit she sometimes does talk Loud. RICHARD CHAPMAN X Dick Course: Classical Activities: Track Mgr. 3: Football 33 Breccia Board 4g Pres. 2, 43 Exec. Committee 1, 33 Nat. Honor Soc. Ambition: Lawyer or Moving Picture Producer. Hobby: Athletics. College: Bowdoin. Behold our senior president! A good old sport is he, To whom we pledge forevermore our constant loyalty. He's always glad to give advice: weire lucky that it's free, For some day we may have to pay a good-sized lawyer's fee. Dick claims th-at hhe is very shy, and bashful as can beg Third says he's just the opposite, as far as she can see! OLIVER CHANDLER Course : College Hobby: Fishing. Ambition: To be a building contractor. College : Bowdoin. Wanted! Some kind young lady to take this pompadoured, bashful boy in hand. As we like the lad, no flapper with the face of a cherub and the soul of a man-eating shark need apply. eng I I I QKQ DEERING HIGH SCHOOL GRACE GWENDOLYN CI-IARKE Course: Commercial The -accompanying photograph shows to you a very demure miss. Small in stature, bright, sunny nature, and business-like in appearance, describes our Gracie. She has never .starred in athletics, nor is she our valedictorian, but she is a very promising private secretary for some- one who wants an apt and thorough young lady. If you ever wish to get in touch with Grace, just ring Lenore up on the phone. They're always together , In all kinds of weather. GLADYS CHIPMAN C11iPP3f Guy Course: General Activities: Art Club 35 Yearbook 4. I Hobby: Camping. Ambition: To play the piano just a little bit. Silence is Golden. Chippy is rather quiet, so that unobserving people don't see much of her as she really is, but to us she is of more than sterling worth. If you go to Windham this summer, take a peek at her and Scribby in the middle of the dance. We bet you can't resist the temptation. Chippy's thinking of taking a P. G., but we are still doubtful. Must be she has other plans! ' MARION DOROTHY CLARK C'la1'kie Course: General Activities: Glee Club 2, 3: Washington Club 4. Hobby: Driving a car. Ambition: To be a successful teacher. College: Gorham Normal School. Marion was one of our February graduates, but as she couldn't bear to leave dear old Deering, she took a post graduate. She plans to attend Gorham Normal next year. Before you leave, though, Marion, we want to give you a little advice: Look out for Shrimps g they often cause mdigestion. THEODOCIA HELEN CLEVELAND l'Thud Teddy 'tDocia 'Dodie Ted ' Course: College Activities:.B-asketballg Vice-President 1: Student Service Club 35 Executive Committee: Class Play 43 National Honor Society. Hobby: All outdoor sports and basketball. Ambition: Study music and languages abroad. College: Smith. She's a sword-swallowing, fire-breathing, two-fasted guard on the bas- ketball team. She got away with it, too: that is, if you overlook a few minor injuries, such as that black eye. Peach, wasn't it? Quite worthy of the girl. In her day she's walked to school with the greater part ot D. S.'s male population. In fact, she's quite the living example of Virg1l's imortal statement, Varium et mutabile semper iemin-a. DORIS E. COBB Dot Course: Commercial Activities: Glee Club 33 Basketball 4: Yearbook Board 4. Hobby: Outdoor sports. Ambition: To become either wealthy or wise. Behold a Dot that isn't round Cand we're afraid, never will beb. It doesn't seem to make any difference how much candy she eats or how late she sleeps in the morning: she wears off all the newly-acquired avoirdupois playing the part of peppy little center on the basketball team. I qv 2 um mlIIIinIIinm....m.-miiliminIImiIIImimf-1-mmm... mm-mmm THE AMETHYST ANNIE COLLINS Course : Scientilic Activities: French Play 4. Hobby: Beading and Candymaking. Ambition: To be a librarian. College: Simmons. A is for Annie, the nicest of lasses, N is for neatness of work in her classesg N is also for nature, quiet and sweet, I is for interest she takes in her workg E is for eagerness, she never would shirk. In all of these traits no one can excel The dear, quiet Annie we all love so Well. ELLEN CRAFTS C1'aff'iL ' Chubby Course: Classical ' Activities: Breccia Board 4. College: Wellesley. We think Ellen's bob is just delicious, and hope she won't let it grow again for a while. And can't she tickle the ivories! You should hear that sweet little song she sings with the Nuke. Her mandolin's quite a jazzer, too. And now she wants to fiddle! Musical's no name for her,-sheis harmonious, a term which applies to her in everything. Ellen is planning to go to Wellesley next year to major in Latin, prob- ably. Here is to her future success and happiness! EDWIN CUMMINGS Course: College Activities: Glee Club 4g Student Service 45 French Play 4. Hobby: Reading. Ambition: To be an oliicer in the army. College: West Point. Here's to Edwin Cummings, so charming and so fair: The idol of the Seniors, the Sheik with golden hair. His blushes are so pretty, he has such a girlish airg When he plays leading lady, no make-up does he wear. But when he goes to West Point we'll Find he's quite a man, For l1e'll become an officer if anybody can. EVELYN DARKER A mtfieu Ve Course: General-College Activities: Basketball 19 Field Hockey 25 Glee Club 39 Breccia Board 3, 4: Yearbook 45 Student Service 43 French Play 4: Class Play 43 Nominating Committee 1, 2, 4. Hobby: My Uke. College or School: P. G. or Secretarial School. What's the matter with Evelyn? She's-all-right! Who's-all-right? Evelyn Dark-er! We'll stick up for her even if she does have a for- bidden interest in P. H. S. If you want to see her blush, just ask her where she got that frat. pin or why she likes Hershey's Chocolate. There's 'a reason. fl DONALD DAVIS X Don Course 1 College Activities: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Cadets 1, 2, 3, 4. Hobby: Music. Ambition: To be a clarinet soloist. College: New England Conservatory of Music. Here we introduce the best clarinet player that the orchestra pos- sesses. When Don plays a solo, sometimes his little finger fails to percolate, and then his cheeks become rosy, and, well-er-but he lin-ally comes across. If you should see a pair' of legs at quick time with a bookbag hanging by them, you will know that it's Don. Great pastime for summer iKJnights! l ll nu ll , DEERING HIGH SCHOOL JOHN DAVIS Course: Classical Activities: Sophomore and Junior debate 25 Latin Play 2,.4g Busi- ness Mgr. of Debating Club 45 Debating Club 3, 45 Debating Team 3, 45 Prize Speaking 45 French Play 45 Class Pla 45 Brecc1a Board 45 Class Mascot 35 Prize Speaking Contest Hobby: To hear Guppy talk. Ambition: To talk like Guppy. College: Bates. John Davis, a miniature dynamo, the ever helping hand, almost be- come a national liability! We wonder if there ever was a more noto- rious case of mumps than that which John fostered in his cervical regions. Never before had we realized that so many seniors came in such close contact with John until that fateful day when half the senior class bewailed the fact that they had walked to school some two or three blocks behind him. What a way for -a boy like John to spring into prominence! He is a member of Deeringis triumphant debating teamg he has guided the business destinies of the Debating Club and the Breccia 5 he has made a name for himself as a public speaker, but it took a c-ase of mumps to make him a public issuel WALTER DAVIS ffB0gyJ! Course 1 General Activities: Football 3, 45 Baseball 3, 45 Basketball 45 Hockey 45 Track 45 Vice-Pres. of D Club. Hobby: Athletics. College: Yale. For he is a jolly good fellow, and one of Deering's glorious ball- tossers and line-plungers who will never quit in a tight place. But when Bogy laughs his horse laugh -anxious mothers hide their children and the governor calls out the militia! NELLIE M. DEARBORN frDebby:1 rrpolau Course: Classical Activities: Class Play 45 French Play 4. Hobby: Skiing? and all outdoor sports. Ambition: Dietitian. College: Colby. This, dear reader, is Eleanor Nellie Mae Pola Negri Dearborn. The weight of such a name overweighed her mind to such an extent that she descended to us from the class of twenty-three. She carries around a little vanity case to hx her Pola .bangs-and we can tell you on good authority that she s lost more vanity cases than any other girl in the senior class. Her greatest fault seems to be rushing home fifth period to find a letter from Tufts, and she's never dis-appointed! JENNIE M. DENSMORE rfDintyII Course: Commercial Hobby: Outdoor sports. Ambition: Success. Dinty Densmore makes new friends everywhere she goes, No one knows just why it is she can make no foes5 Maybe it's her common sense, or her quiet way. Really, she wins someone's heart every single day. GEORGE DIBBLEE Course: Commercial Now at Portland University. What do you make of this one? Why, nothing wrong, couldn't find a thing. He was a good friend to those who knew him, rather drive a Ford afternoons th-an go out for athletics, and he did good work in his studies. So St. Peter let him by. 22 THE AME YSTA 1 ' I ' . l 1 s EMERY S. DICKEY ourse : College Activities: Football 3, 4: Basketball 35 D Club 4. Hobby: To be with the boys of the Pi Phi. Ambition: To find the fountain of youth. College: University of Maine. Here he is, gentle readers-the original inspiration of Kipling's mas- terpiece called Boots There has never been any doubt in our minds that Rudyard must have had a vision of Emery slogging', into senior English when he wrote the immort-al Boots Howsoever, we know plenty of girls who are willing to shout themselves hoarse cheering for him at a football game, and we don't wonder. He is a fullback to be proud of. x HARRY DODGE xbktfi' Course: Scientific Activities: Cadets 1, 2: Band 3, 43 Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Breccia Board: Football 43 Class Treasurer 4. College: Webb Institute of Naval Architecture. Not one of the Brothers-yet. lst year: quiet, retiring, conscientious, studious. 2nd year: quiet, retiring, conscientious, studious. 3rd year: quiet, retiring, conscientious, studious. 4tl1 year: .quiet Cat timesb, retiring Cwith teachersb, conscientious Kye-e-s, we think sob, studious Cye-e-s, we hope sob, but anyway-pop- ular, famous and rushed by the girls! 'M 'M WINNIFRED DYER I:Wi1l1Zi6,J Course : Commercial Activities: Glee Club 4. Isn't Winnie a fine-looking child? Her sleek, glossy brown hair, her twinkling brown eyes, her quiet manners, and school-girl complexion make us envious. She studies, too, we say that she'l1 make a good old-fashioned wife in the good old-fashioned way. MILDRED ELGEE Course: College Hobby: Reading. , We don't know Mildred well enough yet to dig up and divulge to the world all the scandals of her past life, because she arrived only last fall from Limestone and has been so quiet as to escape even the lynx-eyed grind committee. We like your quiet studiousness, Mildred, and will write you a good recommendation any time. - if HAROLD A. ERICKSEN Blo1zdy i Course: Scientihc Activities: Football 2, 3, 4, 55 Basketball 1, 2, 3: Cadets 1, 2, 3, 43 Major in the Cadets, D Club 5. Blondy is the fellow who held down the center job on the football team, and was picked as the best school center in the State. The only thing he needed was a big guard on either side to keep his square head from getting chipped: as he had these, he was safe. For four years he was also a Cahoot -and rose from potato-peeling private to gor- geously-garbed generalissimo of the gang with imitation ten-cent pieces on his shoulders. Af? . Xi I DEERING HIGH SCHOOL ANNETTE EVELETH Course : General Activities: Basketball 1, 23 Hiking Club 1, Glee Club. Hobby: Gymnastics. Ambition: To be a physical director. School: Normal School of Physical Education. Annette's a tall young ladyg she holds her head up high: She scorns the use of powder that modern girls apply. She never uses lip-stick, or rouges like a clollg You'd never call her fast, except in basketball. ' WILLIAM FILES Course: General Activities: Cadets 1, 2, 3, 4, Geology Club 45 Glee Club 2. Hobby: Football. Ambition: Automobile salesman. When Bill first came to school he didn't like to study, but now he just loves it. He has been doing very well lately, especially in Earth Science field trips. Bill went to Cadet Camp in 1922 and learned to be a good soldier, He learned lots of other things, too! EVELYN FOSTER Blondie Course 1 College Activities: Glee Club 2, 33 Hiking Club 2: Student Service 4. Hobby: Dancing. Ambition: To be a kindergarten teacher. College: Gorham Normal or Wheelock's Kindergarten Training. Let's wish success to Evelyn, and all kinds of good luck, For she's a Jolly friend to have, and has just heaps of pluck. We know not what hear fame for speed in other sports has been, But if we had a talking race, weire sure that she would win! NORRIS FRANK Course: Classical Hobby: Football. Ambition: To be a miner. College: Yale. We seniors all like Norrie: We like his pleasant way.: We like his tact-he always knows the perfect thing to say. He never gets excited, he's too much sense, by far: We hear he takes his sleigh rides right on the trolley car! JULIA FURBUSI-I njudyn Course: Art Activities: Art Club 23 Glee Club 3. Hobby: Dancing. For the past two years Julia has been somewhat Cross and sometimes we can't help thinking that in the future she may be Cross-er still. Julia has always shone in art. She may be a world-renowned artist some day. Who knows? p un THE AMETHYST ROBERT L. GETCHELL Course : General If the shade of the late Mr. Hoegg could come to earth and wander about that portion of Portland known as Woodfords, he would make friends with Mr. Robert Getchell, that debonair dandy who devotes his days Cand nightsb to the su port of the multiple industries enshrined in Hoegg Hall. As far as Robert is concerned, Omnes Deering in tres partes divisa est : the dance hall, the pool room and the high school, and the greatest of these is-Oh, Robert, are you sure you didn't study too hard to pass that Algebra four years ago? CHARLES H. GUPTILL ,ff frGuppyu ELL ' Course: Classical Activities: Cadets lg Sophomore-Junior Debate 2: Varsity Debating 3, 4g Pres. Debating Assn. 43 Latin Play 4: French Play 45 Breccia Board 4: Prize Speaking 43 Lyford Prize Speaking: Cumberland County Prize Speakingg Class Play, National Honor Society. Hobby: Talking. Ambition: To talk. College: Bates. Hail to our Salutatorian and cherubic, silver-tongued boy orator! If there's one thing Guppy can do, it's talk. Nature didn't make him very big, but she did give him a tongue, and we'll say he knows how to Wag it. He is noted for his humorous sarcasm: it is even said that not Arad himself can surpass the boy when it comes to making wise cracks. Sometime in his high school career Charles acquired the gentle art of blushing a little trick which has made him the envy of all the senior girls. As to why he should blush-well-are you really sure you can tell them apart, Guppy? GERTRUDE HAM Course: Commercial Activities: Basketball 49 Hiking Club 2 3: Track 25 Winter Carni- val 3: Student Service: Asst. Mgr. Class Play 4. Hobby: Outdoor sports. Ambition: To be a nurse. Sift together a quart of unseliishness, a spoonful of generosity and a dash of wit. Add a cup of friendliness, a piece of helpfulness the size of a basketball, flavor with a smile. Just before serving cover the whole with a generous sprinkling of sunny disposition-and the result will be Gertrude. MARIAN HAMMOND Dimples Course: General Actixiifiesa Student Service 45 Geology 45 Dramatic Club 43 Class ay . Ambition: To be a high school teacher. Marian is one of our best-informed geologists. Those who went on the Bar,Harbor trip know what an enthusiastic mountain climber she is--provided, ofcourse, she has someone to carry her burdens. D Though Marian convincingly acted the part of a spinster in the charming little comedy, All on Valentine's Day,'f we seriously doubt her intention of ever becoming one,-the evidence is all against her. WALTER HANSON Course: Scientific Activities: Track 43 French Play 4. Hobby: Gunning or swimming. Ambition: Civil engineer. College: Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Walter is a young man.of many eccentricities, the most notable of which is his unusual originality in translating French. He will long be .remembered asgthat member of.the French class who sent. the reci- tation into convulsions. While taking the hero's part in the climax of a thrilling and romantic French .play, he ardently informed the heroine that he loved her, adored her, and VENQEERED her. But French is not the only study in which Walter shines: he is a math. shark, a public speaker, and,.as he? demonstrated in the French plays, a come- dian of .no mean ability. For one with such varied faculties as these we predict an illustrious future. EKQ Ig DEERING HIGH SCHOOL JOHN I-IAVILAND Course: Classical Activities: Debating Club 1, 2, 3, 4, First Lieut. of Band 1, 2, 33 Orchestra 1, 25 Cadets 1, 2: Breccia Board 4. Hobby: Hunting. College: Cornell. This, gentle readers, is John Haviland, a six-foot disciple of John Burroughs and Artemus Ward. He knows where the flies go in September, why a bunny has long ears, and can imitate the melodious spring song of the crow. Trapper, hunter, taxidermist, photographer, mechanic farmer,-and humorist, but, like Artemus, he sometimes leaves you wondering whether he lacks a sense of humor or you do. GORDON HODGKINS Course: Scientific Activities: Cadets 1, 2. Hobby :. All forms of outdoor sports. Ambition: To be an electrical engineer. College: B. U. or Renssalaer Polytechnic. Behold the original of the Arrow Collar ads ! Between sittiws Gordon h-as to do a little something, so he specializes in history. e can see him with long gray beard and specs bending over a pon- derous tome-we can not! He isn't made for that kind of life, not hel He's a pretty smooth article, ladies and gentlemen, smooth like his hair. WINFIELD HODGKINS W in Soak Course : General Activities: Football 45 Geology Club, D Club 4. Ambition: To be a painter. Sock is a quiet little boy when he's in school, but outside-oh, well, that's different. He used to go up to Westbrook Seminary evenings last fall, but he got over that, too. Sock is a good football player even if he does throw an awful line. P. S. Winfield is now following his fatheris footsteps, Hgreasing houses -to quote verbatim. MARIETTA HOWLAND Course: General Activities: Art Club 33 Glee Club 3, 43 Junior Club 43 Debating Club 33 Yearbook Board 4, Class Play 4. Hobbies: Dancing and swimming. Ambition: To become famous. College or School: Pratt School of Fine Arts. Is that Barney Google? No, it's Marietta Howland dressed up. Who is the crabbed old maid in the Class Play? Marietta Howland, girls! Isn,t she great? Give her a piano or a violin or a ukelele or just let her giggle, and she'll make the prettiest music you ever heard. ETHEL JORDAN 'Y X Course: General . ' Activities: Student Service. Hobby: Dancing. Ambition: To beateacher. School: Gorham Normal. She is modest, she is-shy, But there's mischief in her eye. If we'were to write a grind according to Ethel's size, it would be very petite indeed. That such a little person is planning to become a teacher seems laughable, but Ethel has a chance, as Great oaks from little acorns grow. ' THE AMETHYST DORIS KNEELAND Q Course: Classical ' Activities: Glee Club. Hobby: Music. Ambition: To study music. School: Westbrook Seminary. We can't truthfully say that Doris has ever been conspicuous. We thought she was one of our quiet domestic young things, but we find that she has been deceiving us all along. Her friends say, Oh, you clon't know her, she's much more exciting when you get her alone. Uh, ha? We'll call around some evening. HAROLD LAWRENCE Course: Scientific Activities: Cadets lg Orchestra 3, 43 Band 3, 43 C-adet Band 3, 4. Hobby: Music. Ambition: Chemical Engineer. Who said, The used key is always bright ? Someone that knew Harold, I'll bet. Never mind, Red, so long as your fiery-colored hair doesn't airtect your sweet disposition. Harold pays three instru- ments very skilfully: victrola, pianola, and clarinet. PAMELIA LEIGHTON Pam Course : College Activities: Art Club 33 Breccia Board 4: Student Service 4: Bas- ketball 4. Hobby: Riding Horseback. College: Bates. Take a little pep, a lot of knowledge, plenty of pluck, a sprinkling of fun and mix thoroughly. Add enough more fun and some friendli- ness to make the mixture very palatable, and what do you get? Why! Pam Leighton, of course. KITTY DEERING Course: Special Activities: School Plaything: High Soprano in Glee Club 4: Cheer Leader 4. Hobby: Pursuing wild game and interrupting tense moments in classes. Ambition: To sleep in the janitor's hat and own a fish market. College: RatcliEe. Paws, classmates, paws. Purrhaps some of you m-ay feel Kitty to be undeserving of this honor. She did have to come up to the scratch. But we ask you, who was it braved Mr. Linscott's sarcasm, Mrs. Say- wardls disgust, Miss Stahl's wrath, all for the pleasure of being carried to class in Guppy's arms? KITTY! GEORGE LEMOINE Don Course: College Activities: Hockey 3, Track 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4: Football 43 French Play 4: Exec. Committee 4. Hobby : Dancing. Ambition : To be a good dancer. College: Princeton. We've only known this .Don Lemoine for .just a little while, But everybody knows him by the Sunshine of His Smile. You would think that he was noted, from the letters that he sends: He writes to Valentino, and a hundred other friends. He says he hates the women, but it's not true, we know, lf we should go to Boston they'd probably tell us so. num IuIinIin.IImiImmmmm.............. mmm mnII.min..mm.mmm 6 DEERING HIGH SCHOOL ADA A. LEMONTH Course: College Activities: Basketball 1, 2: Vice-Pres. Senior Class. Hobby: Outdoor sports. College: Farmington Normal. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever. Ada has never received fame in the Breccia for making dumb remarks in classes, had no place in the Hunk list, and never kept the teachers busy telephoning to see where she was last periodg hence she isa hard nut for the scandal-collecting grind committee to crack. When Ada has been graduated from Farmington Normal and is sitting before her class in jogafry, the youngsters will have at least one thing in the room worth looking at! DOROTHY E. LEVENSELLER Dottie Course: College Activities: Girls? Tkrackg Hockeyg Basketball: Student Service: Breccia', Board. Hobby: Pictures. Ambition: To travel. College or School: New York Institute of Photography. Oh! Dottie, like Hamlet, we are ill at these numbers. How are we ever going to write this grind, which must, whatever we say, be said in the superlative? With you there can be no half measures. Either you adore or you detest, hate or love. A little tem- perarnental, maybe? But we dare not say more, we think we've glimpsed a bit of red in your hair. MARGUERITE LIBBY a Margie Course: Classical Hobby: Skiing and swimming. Ambition: To be a physical director. This, ladies and gentlemen, is Marguerite Libby, whose motto is, Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we diet. She counts calories every time she goes to the lunch room and at present writing is way ui in the millions. Don't you mind if we do tease you, Margie, we li e you, fat or thin, gay or sad, long or short. - VERLIE LIBBYx Course : Commercial Verlie is that tall, willowy, sandy-haired, interesting-looking girl with the pink eyes. We understand that she paints pictures instead of her face-AND leads a very interesting life outside of school. EMERSON LITTLE Course: Commercial Activities: Cadets 2, 3. Hobby: Radio. Everybody calls you Little, But we think it wrong, becuz You could eat lyour lunch from the housetops, - No matter w ere you wuz. THE AMETHYST F7 IRVIN LONG ' nr Our Cwzxeman 'Longieu Course: Commercial Activities: Football 2, 3, 4, 5, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 55 Baseball 1, 2, 43 Track 43 Cadets 1, 25 D Club 4, 59 Breccia Board 4, 5. Hobby: Making the lives of the girls around school more wonderful. Ambition: Not to bother a single girl for a day. CT. Twins, Muriel K., Christie L., Dot G., Alice W., Norm-a G., etc., please take notice.D College: Cornell. Salaam, ladies, before the caveman, the male heart-breaker, the Ru- dolph Valentino of the class of 1924. He has never been known to possess less than four vanity-cases at one time. But why such longing for beauty accessories, Irvin, when you are the possessor of so much natural beauty? The pearly teeth, the raven tresses-but there, we must show more self-control. h Then, too, the dark hero of this rhapsody has other charms. He is the personification of good-nature, and he can play football. No wonder we are all glad he belongs to 1924. HAZEL MARS TON Course : Commercial A dillar, a dollar, A ten-o'clock scholar. . We all might be tempted to live in Cumberland for a few months, if we could report at ten o'clock in the morning and thereby have pretty red cheeks and know our lessons. RAYMOND MASON ffRayI! Course: Commercial Activities: Cadets 1, 25 Radio Club 3. Ray is a ladv's man, girls, but don't you worry. It is Westbrook that he is interested in. We do know t at he used to get to school late on the mornings after. Although Ray hasn't taken part in many activities during his stay in D. H. S., yet he has proved himself to be a good all-round fellow, and we hope that he will stay away from Westbrook long enough to graduate with the rest of us. SILAS McLOON Course: Scientific Hobby: Scouting or swimming. Ambition: To become an electrical engineer. College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. And yet he seemed busier than he was. Silas, valiant member of the Boy Scouts of America, that fitting school for the High School Calioots, never did nobody no harm, because he never got nowhere in time to do nothing. ALI CE MILLER Course: Commercial Hobby: Moving pictures. Ambition: Stenographer. Hooray, Alice! You won't have to make speeches any more if you don't want to. No, siree, not a single one. That bete noir, oral English, will never sadden another Monday for you. If you don't want to talk when you are a stenographer, you won't have to talk. Business- men like them silent. H...mi.................................................... ............... ................. . ........ DEERING HIGH SCHOOL LENORE MILLS Course : Commercial A spilck and span young lady, with every hair in place, A twinkle in her eye, but demureness in her face. It is rumored that one day when Lenore was obliged to mount a stool, the stool sagged! We can't absolutely vouch for the truth of this report, but our authority was good. KARLETON MOORE Home Course: College Activities: Band: Cadets 1, 2, 3. Hobby: Hunting, fishing. Ambition: To travel. College: M-aine. Dick is a happy-go-lucky sort of fellow that everyone likes. His very smile is contagious. This joyous member of an almost extinct species of humanity declares his happiest hours have been spent in Room 8, where, by his outlandish deportment, he has made himself the bane of Miss Bodge's existence, and at Hoegg Hall, where, by this time, he is known to the habitues of that institution of the terpsichorean art as an oldland. established landmark. As to whether or not to go to college, Dick is undecided. He does not even know what business to enter, though of late he has displayed a marked interest in Mills. NELSON MORRELL Nellie Course: Scientific Activities: Cadets 1, 2, 3, 45 Art Club 3, 45 Geology Club 3, 45 Stu- dent Service 3 4. y Hobby: Skiing. Ambition: To get through college before I'm bald- headed. College: Dartmouth. Nellie is that tall, rangy cadet and ski-jumper that you have seen roaming around the halls for many a long year. Nellie ought to pay Charllie Wilson half a dollar and have his hair bobbed-all the girls are o1ng1t., ARVILLA MORRISON Billie Course: College Activities: Basketball 1, 23 Hiking Club 13 Breccia Board 23 De- bating Club 3, 45 Junior'Sophomore Debate 3, Amethyst Board 4, Washington Club 4g Class Play 4. Hobbies: Tennis, swimming, and driving a car. Ambition: To make a successful teacher. College: Wheaton. Buzz! What's that queer noise? Th-at's Arvilla talking, if you are in the class of '24 at Deering High School you are acquainted, yes, well acquainted, with it. Bacon went down in history as saying the most in the fewest words, Arvill-a will Find her place in the halls of fame, but not for the same reason. The horn-rimmed glasses which you don't see in the picture were bought to kid the teachers into thinking that she was studious, and the letter which you would see in her hand, if you could see her hand, comes from Brunswick. Still, Arvilla is a good sport and we all know it. JOHN MOULTON Johnny Course: Classical Activities: Debating 2, 3 4, Winter Sports 3, 43 Student Service 3, 43 Breccia 43 Class Play. Hobbies: Bird study, music, fishing, hunting. College: Bates. After a long and heated debate, the Amethyst Board decided to print this picture in the Rogue's Gallery, where it does not belong. However, we are almost ashamed to have the world look upon this dis- grace to the class. Since he came to school he has never once cut class, cut assembly, or received an X. When we think of this record fremembering our own X's and sessions in the ofiicel we foam at the mouth and clutch our hair. No loyal Deeringite,' can feel he has done his daily good deed until John has been initiated into the dee lights of a stolen movie or an X. ummmsImlmmuIumIumInmImuluuuuunumn I nuuun nunnm mmmm InInumuuunnnInIrumuiIumIunumummmnuunnnmnuu zuunInunumrumInmIinnununmmmmmunuunununnuuu nunnu umnimmmmmnmnIIumimmnnmunmumImuImunmnunumun Eg '30 THE AMETHYST MAURICE MURRELL M0lIy Course : Scientific Activities: Student Service: Track: Glee Club. Hobby: Girls. Ambition: Boss of the World. College: B. U. Molly can get a laugh out of -anything, whether it's funny or not, but his best Joke is being serious. GLADYS NOBLE Course: College The sweetest, the clearest, the most lovable, too, Best kind of a sport and a pal true blue. If there is anything in a name, Gladys's will take her far in the world. You may have heard her described as a striking brunette. The bru- nette part is certainly trueg as for the other-well, we know of more than one heart she has struck. OLIVA NOBLE f:Babe,,- Course: General 1, College 2, 3, 4 Activities: Art Club 3. Ambition: To help my home town. college: Simmons. This quiet country maid was imported from the little town of Hiram. .Perhans that early country environment accounts for her su- perstitions. Ask her about the tumble she took while looking over her left shoulder at the moon. Babe seldom blushes, but if you really want to see the flame Cof patriotism, we supposeh spread over her face, just say, Howe's Victory. MARION PARTRIDGE Tommy Tiny Course: General Activities: Geology Club 35 Glee Club 2g Art Club 2, Basketball 1, 3. Hobby: Dane zing. Ambition: To be a photographer and to visit the West. Marion: skiing, spare time. We with the dance. 'l.'lS. No matter what the season, it has its charms for skating, dancing, and Girl Scouts take up most of her believe she would ioxtrot all night and still say, On We 'are glad she had to spend an extra half-year with ANGELIA PHILLIPS Course: General Activities: Geology Club 4. Hobbies: Automobiling and dancing. Ambition: To become a teacher. School: Gorham Normal. Angelia is the quiet, brown little girl who comes from Stroudwater. She has a twinkle in her eye, an upward quirk to her mouth, and a lot of brain and common sense in her head. The canoeing is good at W Stroudwater, boys. muunummmm mmummmmimmumu ummm unmmmrnmmmmmmii DEERING HIGH SCHOOL CLIFFORD PLUMMER, , tIje,,7,3!JJ A iff!! W - Course: Classical-Commercial Activities: Freshman Orchestra 15 Quartet 43 Student Service 43 Nominating Committee 1: Secretary 3. Hobby: Drumming Club, Ambition: Successful businessman. School: Portland University. Here's the class poet! When youlre sending your best girl albox of Haven's, or maybe some Howers, get Jerry to compose one of his little masterpieces for you to enclose. Only be SURE not to tell her who wrote it, because Ierry's poetry is irresistible! He adorns all his cune ning little class pictures with works of poetic 'art-and now we fear for Milton's supremacy. VIRGINIA POOLE Gi1mia Course: General Hobby: Dancing. Ambition: To get rich quick. School: Gorham Normal. Now, don't crowd, everybody! This is not Mary Pickford. It's Virginia Poole. But we asure you she's just as sweet and winsome and smiling as the popular actress she resembles. And her disposition is just as sunny as her curls. She didn't compete for the honor of being Miss Portland, but Ive'd take a chance on her being Miss Deering High, and th'at'S twice as good. FRANCIS PUTMAN ffPutJJ Course: Scientihc Activities: Cadets 13 Band 1, 3, 49 Cadet Band 2, 3. Hobbies: Music and Chemistry. Stop! Look! Listen! Here's a boy who is sedate, silent, steady, and studious! It's a rare combination, we admit, but it's true. You're all right, Put, even if you do like to putt-putt-putt down the harbor in pursuit of fish and sunburn. AMY RANKIN Course: College ' Activities: Executive Committee 1, 25 Student Service 35 Yearbook 45 Editor-in-Chief: Washington Club, Treasurer, 4: Class Play 4. Hobby: Writing Grinds. Ambition: To be a professional accompanist. College: Gray's Business College. Throughout her whole four years at Deering Amy has been more or less of a shining star, but it took a sophomore class picnic really to bring her into prominence. Remember that, Amy? She has had a most versatile career, having done everything from posing as a Malay to editing this, our Amethyst, which latter position she has filled admirably. In spite of her participation in so many activities, however, Amy has managed to complete her high school course with an honor rlzlnlg besides a host of friends, who wish her every possible success in t e uture. CORA RICKER HC-Uv Course : College Hobby: Making candy. Ambition: To be a piano accompanist. College: Earlham. Cora has two prominent characteristics: her curls and her giggles. In the middle of a recitation, especially Latin, one is quite apt to hear her vainly trying to smother a giggle. Cora for some reason quite un- known to us, has a great fondness for South Portland. Who is it, Co? Next year she plans to attend E-arlham. We donyt need to wish you success, Corag we know you'll have it. fb nlIIullllllllllllulllllllllml lnm null InIIlllllIlllllllullululll llllllllllllll nlllllllll THE AMETHYST VELMA RUSSELL rr Velv X Course : General-College Activities: Yearbook Board. Hobby: Reading. Ambition: To be a schoolteacher. We couldnit possibly find anything wrong with Velma although we tried right ug to the last minute before the book went to print. She always knows er lessons and yet she isn't a grind or a prig: she doesn't need to ask help herself and yet she is willing to give help. She is prettygrshe is neat: She is everything that's sweet. CHARLOTTE RYDER Course : College College: Wheaton. Did you ever see our Charlotte with her shining golden hair, That s always soft and fluffy to frame her face so fair? For if ou've ever been so lucky as to see this dainty lass, You'll know just why we call her the darling of the class. The boys cal her Ikey, and Amy's side-car, too, And think up ways to tease her, as boys so often do, I But Charlotte alw-ays joins right in and lets them have their fun: She bites at every single joke and laughs at every pun. STERLING RYDER Course : Classical Activities: Cadets 3, 45 Glee Club 4: Student Service 3. Hobbies: Music and athletics. College: Bowdoin. When-and if-Sterling Ryder grows up, he will probably be an absent-minded professor, but professor o fwhat, we do not know, unless it is absent-mindedness-surely not French, for all the world, including Miss Briggs, knows that Sterling hasn't a drop of French blood in his veins. If he should l-and in Paris with a million dollars in his pocket l1e'd starve to death because he couldn't ask the way to a restaurant. LOUISE SCANNELL f:Fatu Course: Commercial and Art Activities: Glee Club 2, 35 Art Club 4: Yearbook Board 4. Hobbies: Spending summers at Old Orchard. Ambition: To become successful in business. Hark! Do you hear those silvery notes soaring among the clouds? That's Louise pouring out her heart in one of her amorous selections. Someone hinted a while ago that if you wished to hear a pleasing story, ask Louise about the umbrella episode. However, we can add another: just ask Fat about the day she walked into school with her kitchen apron on. DOROTHY SCRIBNER Scribby, Scribble or Dot'i Course: General Activities: Glee Club 3, 4. Q Hobby: C-amp and all the things connected with it, tennis, Adancing, swimming, riding, etc. Ambition: To be able to talk with more ease. Goldie Locks had nothing on Scribby for blond hair, because here is the fairest we have ever seen. We have noticed that she prefers Sterling to all other metals, and that her favorite pastime is to Grant favors. Perhaps we shou1dn't say these things about Scribby, but surely we can say this with immunity: If there is anything about camping you would like to know, this is all the information we shall give you. Ask Scribby. , ...m...m A A A DEERING HIGH SCHOOL BESSIE SMALL HIBGSSU Course : Commercial Activities: Basketball 49 Yearbook Typist 4. Hobby: Sports. Ambition: To teach. School: Gorham Normal. Bessie is a real typist, not one of your lip-stick, gum-chewing variety, but the honest-to-goodness, old-fashioned kind. She censors the news- pafpers, too. If you want all the news fit for you to know and desire in ormation two hours before there is any news, ask Bessie: she and Gertrude Ham edit the Bulletin Board. I HARRY SPURLING Cranberry Course: Art Activities: Art Club: Cadets. Hobby: Playing checkers. Ambition: To become a great artist. Art is long: life, short. If you should happen to look over Harry's shoulder some time and see a pair of big ears like yours or a pug nose like somebody e1se's, you can guess that Harry has been doing a little drawing. He shakes a wicked lead. It has been secretly rumored that he has even gone so far as to get a prize now and then for his beloved work. We'1l take off our hats, too, to Harry's energy and ambition. How many of us could work our way through school? ELIZABETH STEVENS Betty Course: College Activities: Orchestra 2, 3 4g Art Club 3: Basketball 4: Exec. Com- mittee 4g National Honor Society: Student Service Club 4: Hockey 2. College: Bates. Smiling B lue-eyed Talkative Eager Enthusiastic True Versatile Tenacious Earnest Youthful Natural . Sen sible EVELYN STEVENS Course : Commercial Evelyn Stevens is her name, A very jolly and friendly dame: Among her friends she makes ra hit, And always endeavors to do her bitg A right good kid is what they call her, A right good kid and a right good scholar. MILTON F. STOUGHTON Course: Scientific Activities: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 25 Breccia 39 Student Service 4g Winter Sports 3, 4. Hobbies: Music and swimming. Ambition: To be of service to the world. College: University of Michigan. Given: A person by the' name of Milton F. Stoughton, who wields a wicked fiddle and is said to be rather serious-minded. He has the perseverance to work one of Miss Cheney's most difficult log ex- amples to the bitter end, and the ability to pass an exam on M1lton's Minor Poems. To Find: What will he do after leaving school? Solution: Anything he wishes. EE THE AMETHYST MILDRED SYLVESTER Course : College Hobby: Reading. Ambition: To teach. Mildred is such a quiet girl we hardly feel well acquainted with her. But we know she is a good student, is true blue in her friendships, and always has a sunny smile for everyone. Good luck to you in the future, Mildred. DWIGHT THURSTON Course: Classical Activities: Baseball. Hobbies: Automobiles and Fishing. Ambition: To be a successful business man. College: Bates. As far as we can find out, Dwight's record is unstained. We have heard one thing, though, that has caused us to prick up our ears. Where had you been the night we saw you at the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Woodford Street at 10.30? Don't blush so! Anyway, when she has you, she has a Stan RUTH M. TILTON rrT'illy:1 Course: Classical Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Student Service 3, 45 Mgr. Girls' Easkgtlgall 43 Class Sec. 35 Pebbles Editor 43 Junior 'Breccia oar . Hobby: Basketball. Ambition: To travel. College: Colby. A wise little mouse, quiet and brown, who always knows her les- sons, plays basketball exceedingly well, and walks off with the vale- dictory as easily as she would walk OPE with a basketball. NORMAN TRIPP Course: General Activities: Football 3, 49 Basketball 3, 4, Baseball 3, 45 Student Service 3, First Lieut. Hobby: Football. Ambition: To get married. , Stand up and yell, you Deering rooters! Here comes Norman Tripp! He's led the football team through many a good game and has even stooped to baseball when there was nothing better to do. He's not exactly idle between seasons, either, for he's considered quite expert at the little game that Cupid introduced. CLAYTON TUCKER 'fClate Course: General Activities: Cadets 1, 2, 35 Orchestra 1, 2, 3: Band 1, 2, 3: Geology Club 4. Hobby: Golf. Ambition: To be a draftsman. Here he is-that roly-poly class baby. Raised on Mellen's food and cream-of-wheat. Adored by his family, held in the laps of the faculty, chucked under his triple chin by the girls, envied, for his natural red cheeks -and good disposition, and- Yes, we know he plays in the band and was out for football. That is what we have just been saying: he's an ALL-ROUND boy! mnmmimmn mumummnmm ummm InuIIimnIIInnIInImmmmmummim DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 35 I LOUISE VERRILL Here is one of the dearest girls in our senior class-- Wesey. A model of ladylikeness, she has long been the envy of some of our more dashing females. And yet underneath that quiet reserve lies a jolly, full of. pep disposition, a store of clever witticisms, and a spirit of true friendship. Wesey may be summed up in the following lines: Always do we find her the same, Not too forward, not too tame. DONALD WALLACE Don 'f Course: Commercial 1 Activities: Cadets 1, 2. ' Ambition: To be a successful business man. With his glossy black hair and demure manner the .boy looks like a parson but is at present, we understand, a grocer's bo , such a suc- cessful grocer's boy that, -as Dame Rumor has it, one fiziir maid buys more than she can eat if she lives to be as old as Methuselah and as fat as Aunt Eppie! We aren't usually so gloomy, Don, but have a heart: you will kill her. , PHILIP WALTON Isuzu C se: College If tivities: Class Treas. 1. Hobby: Playing pool. Ambition: To get through college. College : Maine. Yes, Phil, you are O. K., Orfu1 K1ever. You are ambitious, but you should never let studying interfere with a temperate amount of pleasure. MYRTLE WATSON Course: Commercial Here's the Norty little girl. She started in way back in her freshman year and-even tho she was good for a little time this year- she's begun again. Doesn't she look exactly like a minister's comfort in his old age? - PAULINE WATSON ' Paul or Polly Course: Commercial Activities: Debating Association. Hobby: Writing or knitting. Polly is the ideal senior: tall, calm, and dignified. But she likes a good time as well as anyone, and it would surprise you to see how pcppy she becomes when-well, we wouldn't give away her secret. She was icked as a handwriting expert a while ago. Shels veryvmodest about it, ibut we wanted you to know she was clever as well as dignified. . . .ml .. I.--m-lm-umm -mm-mmm - THE AMETHYST J UNE WATTERS Course: General Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Here's Bah, the original sub-deb, boys: the frisky freshman, the flippant sophomore, the fiirtatious Junior, and the dreamy, romantic, poetic senior. 'Tis true her poetry is generally free verse and will probably land her in Greenwich Village, provided she can find Alice a passport, too. We always did admire that old poem, What is so rare as a day WITH June! RAYMOND WEBB Activities : Football. Do you know him? WzYSs, I know him. He's a quiet chap, but a swell football player. Y. I wondered whether he was stuck-up or just proud of that proud sweater of his. Oh, no, he ain't stuck-up, but you see that stickpin he's wearing sticks into his chin! MAURICE WHEELER Course: Scientific Hobby: Philately. Ambition: To be a chemist. College: Yale. Oh, Hi say, old man! You ought to take chemistry. Really, it's deucedly h'int resting, bah Joveg h'it,s jolly well the best subject you can take. So jolly decent, y' know-er-not like these blawsted, bally languages, y' know. Seriously, old man, h'it's-er-deucedly h'in- t'resting.' You're all right, Maurice. You have the brains, even England has left her stamp on you. Youill get over it some day, an America is only too glad to claim you, accent and all, DOROTHY WHELPLEY 'tDot Wholl0p't Course : Commercial Activities: Debating Team 2, 3, 4g Debating Club U3, 4g Breccia Board 1, 3, 45 Editor of Breccia 45 Prize Speaking 3, 4g Student Service 3, 4g French Play 45 Class Play 45 National Honor Soc. Iust one of those little girls who physically occupy 'but little space, but who have the mental capacity to do colossal work for the glory and fame of D. H. S. As a debater for three years she has been a member of Deering's championship teams and her illustrious name will be found emblazoned on many of the cups which adorn our library. Provided that she herself does not get crushed in one of her own crushfsw we know she will talk her way through a prosperous and USC 'Ll 1 C. ALICE WHITNEY Course: Commercial Aliceis favorite musical instrument is the typewriter. The only reason she doesn't write as fast as some talk is because of the machine's incapacity for speed. Alice is rather too shy but we feel sure that she will overcome this, and become a perfect ' Somebody's stenogf' ii rr DEERING HIGH SCHOOL N ANDREW WHI'lfT1EN,i Puri Course: Scientific ' Activities: Cadets 15 Orchestra 1, 25 Band 1: Football 3, 45 D Club 3, 49 Geology Club 4: Student Service 4. Hobby: Teasing. Ambition: To convince Miss Bodge that I am serious. College: Maine. Once upon a time, O Best Beloved, there lived a baby elephant who wandered about stuH'mg his little tummy with the fruits of the field in their season, so that in time he grew up to be a big elephant with large, fan-like ears and huge feet. And being an animal of infinite resource and sagacity, he learned to make all the noises that all the gtlier ainimals can make. You should hear him make noises, O Best e ove . ALICE WILLARD UAV! Course : General Activities: Head Usher for Senior Class Play. Hobbies: Hiking, swimming, reading, and dancing. Ambition: To W see the world. Post Graduate. Alice is a maiden fair, with sky-blue eyes and curly hair, Loves to giggle, loves to flirt, and with the boys she's all alert. She dances, swims, and golfs a bit, with all of us she's quite a hit: Witty, clever, bright, and smart, touches everybody's heart. CRAWFORD WINTON Course: General Activities : Winter Sports 4. A Hobby: Ski-jumping. Crawford found that at Portland he was getting too ,many E's, with too much ease, so he took a high jump out to Deering, where he could work a bit. He's such a quiet little boy that we didn't know him much before the winter carnival, but ever since then we have been mighty glad he came. GRACE YOUNG Course: College Hobbies: Traveling -and reading. Ambition: Latin teacher. College: Bates. , The Senior Class at Deering was very glad this year When Miss Grace Young decided to finish high school here. Altho' she came from far away-a stranger, it would seem,- She quickly won herself a place in everyone's esteem. MILDRED YOUNG Course: College Activities: Glee Club 2: Latin Club 2. Hobby: Traveling. Ambition: Algebra teacher. College: Bates. Your modest way, your sunny smile, Have won our hearts in this short while: We hose that in your heart as well Kind t oughts of Deering High may dwell. ' 35 THE AMETHYST ' flllaiasi igistnrg Four years ago! for some of us four and a half years ago! Do you all remem- ber Ill, that bright September morning,-or that cold February one,-when you quakingly sneaked, skulked, or slunk into Deering High School? Never since has there been such a momentous occasion. All of the girls who didnlt wear pig- tails had had their hair done up in curlers the night before. The boys had washed their necks even below the high water mark and probably had had their protesting earslscrubbed. Of course even Pud Whitten wore knee trousers and thought nothing of 1t. Consider the change! Now even 'fSWeetie Davis has consented to wear long pants and Dot Levenseller has finally cut off her curls. We had entered a new world on that day and were started on the road for the Land of Great Wisdom. We all gathered in the large assembly hall, huddled to- gether in one corner like frightened sheep and there meekly received our schedule cards, which made us more perplexed than before. It seemed very strange to have a different teacher for each and every one of the difficult subjects we expected to master. But soon we learned, or thought we did, where our various recitation rooms were and a little bit of what was expected of us. Although at times our teachers did seem harsh and unappreciative of our mighty efforts, they were gentle as lambs compared with that strange, wild crowd known as sophomores. In high school soplcfmiores seem to be any group that is charmed by freshman girls, the pretty little playthings, but infuriated by an unquenchable thirst for the blood of freshman boys. By day and by night they will pounce upon those innocent children and make great black lumps rise under the eyes of some. Enough of us survived sophomore attacks, however, to organize into a class and elect the following officers: President ................. .................. F REDRICK EATON Vice President ....... ....... T HEODOCIA CLEVELAND Treasm'e1' ................... ...................... . ............. L EON BLACKWELL Secretary ................................................................ RUTH JARRETT Executivie Committee ...... DORIS BURNELL, RICHARD' CHAPMAN, MARJORIE STACY In November the senior class gave the usual reception for us at the City Hall. This was our first step into the great social world, and all of us felt very important as we were escorted up to the receiving line by a high and mighty senior. Dur- ing the year we had two class meetings and a Freshman Party. I will here quote a little from the secretary's report: HA party was held the next night where a good time was enjoyed by all. Dancing and Seven-in and Seven-out were the only games played. As Cicero would have said, O temporal O mores lv What a time l- What a condition of affairs! However, I know we must have had what seemed to us then an exciting time, for parties were not given every day. But far more exciting than parties was the fire which destroyed the main part of our building in May. Do you remember how the old school rang her own death knell in the early morning? just as though she were calling for us all to help her out and save her from destruction? It was fortunate? for the three upper classes that the fire occurred during the night: I don't suppose, however, as freshmen, we need have worried about catching fire. 'Tis the seasoned wood that burns. For a few days the prospect looked bright for an early vacation, but the clouds gathered again when many well-intentioned people offered a sufficient number of churches and other buildings to house all of Deering's brood. The rest of that year and a part of the next were spent in learning under difficulties. - Q DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 39 As sophomores, we were proud and domineering. There came into our midst a great number of freshmen whose greenness could never be described. Remem- berlng the days of our own green youth and the savage reception given us by the sophomores, we salved our bruised spirits by assailing the newcomers as we had been assailed. But all of the year was not spent in tormenting our younger brethren. VVe elected our class officers for the second time. They were these: President ............ . .......... ....................... ..... R ICHARD CHAPMAN Vice President ..... . ........... DORIS BURNELL Secretary ............................................. ..... C LIFFORD PLUMMER Treasurer .... . .......................................... ........... H ARRY BUTLER Chairiiiart of Executive Comirnittee .................... NORRIS FRANK The boys formed a class basketball team with Thatcher Blanchard, Captain, Clifford Plummer, Managerg and john Davis, Mascot. Although the athletic team was crowned with but few victories, our debaters won the cup offered for the annual Sophomore-junior Debate. The sophomores upheld the negative side of the subject, Resolved: That the City of Portland should adopt the commission form of government. The debating heroes of that year were Harry Butler, john Davis, Charles Guptill, and Norris Frank, alternate. There is a painful subject which perhaps I should mention before leaving our sophomore year as a matter for history, that -is the subject of those who fell by the wayside. We entered-strong, but.,,some of our members moved awayg others got 35 when they felt sure they siiould have had 95g others couldn't see how Caesar's Gallic Wars could help them in washing dishesg and still others felt the lure of the gold and left us for a job even before our sophomore year was over. On the day that we became juniors we felt so very superior that we ignored freshmen entirely, nodded but coolly to sophomores, gushed at the seniors, and openly patronized the faculty. It would take volumes to tell all we did our junior year. The first thing on our program was, of course, to elect our class officers. After much campaign- ing and log-rolling we elected President .............................................................. OSMAN PLUMER Vice President . .... ..... P HILTP VVORTH Treasurer ............................................ ...... . ....... H ARRY BUTLER Secretary .................................................................. RUTH TILTON C hairrrtdii of Executive Cornmittee ........ THEODOCIA CLEVELAND We came out victorious in the schoolls annual winter carnivalg we gave a dance in Crosby Hall to raise money, and, as is the custom here at Deering, early in june we entertained the seniors ,at the junior Prom. Many were the triumphs we won in debating through our brilliant and talented orators, Dot Whelpley and Charles Guptill. Their eloquent arguments on whether or not the United States should annul the debts on the 'allies simply carried each member of the audience-judges included-off his feet. Then, last September, we began the last long mile which should take some of us out of school life and into life's school and which would bring all of us to the City Hall, at least, on june 20. Things were different last September from that vivid September four years agog we were afraid of no oneg everyone was afraid of us. The schoolhouse was no longer a strange placeg we knew its every nook from attic to cellar. We were no longer green and irresponsible, we were sophisti- cated and responsible, each one of us almost overcome by his great desire to make the best of every fleeting minute. VVe chattered French in our sleep, read Milton for the fun of it, wrote a poem between periods, and won all the debating prizes in the state. 40 THE AMETHYST Football has had a very successful year, thanks to some of the senior boys. A team with such lighters on it as Dickey, Long, Tripp, Davis, Hodgkins, William- son, and Whitten deserved the victories that they won 5 many is the happy march we have had after they had fought as few men can iight. Our new coach certainly produced some fine work when he turned out that team, which held Portland to a tie. lt was the kind of a game that is never forgotten. .0thers of our number went out for baseball and basketball. Our muscular girls-Ruth Tilton, Thud', Cleveland, Bessie Small, f'Dot Cobb, Betty Stevens, and Gertrude Ham-certainly did their duty toward helping put Deering in the win column and played heroic parts in the games, thus gaining more muscle. while the rest of us looked on with constant cheering-a violent exercise which is' said to increase the lung power and develop healthy bodies. So you see we did our best to make every minute count, when we were not developing our cere- bums, we were developing our bodies in some way. However, we had other things besides athletics to take up our time, there was much business to be attended to. Our officers this year were: President ................... ...... R ICHARD CHAPMAN Vice P7 E?Sfd61lf ...... ............... A DA LEMONT T1'ea.vm'e4' ........................................... ........ H ARRY DODGE Secretary ............................................... ..... D oR1s BURNELL Clzaiifmzan of Executive Conmiittee .................... HARRY BUTLER The very first of the year we committed a terrible crime yet one for which the freshmen in ages to come will never cease to be grateful-we did away with the Freshman Reception, which was the one great opportunity that the sophomores had to pester the poor little dears. No more paddling for them from now on! We had always been very serious-minded and desirous of becoming good citi- zens of our great country, so to this end we decided to make a pilgrimage to our nation's capital. Since everyone did not feel that he could go, we formed what we called a Washington Club, which met every Tuesday morning to make plans for the trip. Finally at 12.15, April 25, we started on the great excursion. Mr. Emmons was the director of the party of fifty-three g Miss Herring, our chaperon. There is no need of telling here what a wonderful time we had on the Way down and back, how we went through the Capitol and White House and museums innu- merable, how we shook hands with President Coolidge when other people were al- lowed only to look at him and how we gave a private dance at the hotel our last night in Washington. Just about a month ago we presented I. M. Barrie's Quality Streetf' a charm- ing little old-fashioned play. Even the flappiest -of our Happers became, for the time being, sweet, demure maids of the long ago with their long ringlets, their bonnets, and hoop-skirts, and the boys became stalwart and dashing soldiers of the king. The affair was a great successg the actors quite outdid themselves. People declared that this was the finest and most artistic play which had been given here for years. And now graduation is upon us. As the years have gone by, our number has diminished until the final list of those who are to receive their honors of graduation includes an even hundred boys and girls. Permit me to quote, with slight im- provisation, from the Good Book: Verily I say unto you, that broad is the gate and wide is the way that leadeth unto high school and many there be who go in there- at Q but straight is the way and narrow is the gate that leadeth to graduation and few there be that find itf' V FLORENCE BROWN PAM1-:LIA LEIGHTON DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 41 Qllwaea flplzrg Quality Street was the play chosen by the Class of 1924 for the annual class play and was produced in a most efficient manner on May 16 under the direction of Miss Jean C. VVelsh and Ralph F. Blood as business manager, assisted by a very able staff. The parts could not have been better enacted than they were by the members of our cast. Dot Whelpley deserves the highest praiseg Marian Hammond, also, was fully as good in her partg and Charles Guptill did his part most admirably. In fact, the cast were all exceedingly fine. QUALITY STREET' STAFF Dramatic Director ........ ...................... ........................ J e an C. Welsh Business Manager ......,. ..................................... R alph F. Blood Assistants ........................ ................. G ertrude Ham, Ruth Tilton Costume Committee ........ .......................... ........... ........ F 1 o rence Brown, Maurice Morrell Property Manager ....... ........................................................................................... R ichard Chapman Assistants .................................... Assistants .......,.............. Head Chairman of Candy Electrician ................ John Moulton, Edwin Cummings, Louise Verrill, Ada Lamont Doris Glover, Harry Spurling Scenery Managers .................................................................................. ' Julia Furbush, Pamelia Leighton, Thatcher Blanchard, Harry Butler Usher ................................................................................................................. Assistant ....... ........ . .......... Alice Willard Committee ........................................................................................ Doris Burnell Willis Ballard john Haviland THE CAST Miss Susan ............. .............................. ...... M a rian Hammond Miss Willoughby ,............ ......... M arietta Howland Miss Fanny ........................... Theodocia Cleveland Miss Henrietta Turnbull ............. Amy Rankin Miss Phoebe ...................... . Dorothy Whelpley Patty ...................... ...... A rvilla Morrison Sergeant ................... ....... I ohn Moulton Valentine Brown ....... ..... C harles Guptill Charlotte .................. ..... E velyn Darker Ensign Blades ........ ............ I ohn Davis Harriett ................ .......... N ellie Dearborn Soldier ...........,.......... ...... R ichard Chapman Lieutenant Spicer ...... ....... . .. Milton Stoughton SCHOOL Isabella ........................................ Arthur Wesley Thompson ................................................................... Louis Bates, '25 .. James Adams, '26 William Smith ................................ ,............ ............ ..................................................... T h o mas Clark, '26 Dancers-Clarice Pratt, Benjamin Blanchard, Arthur Chapman, Jr., Mary Elizabeth Cleveland 4 I 1 1 V ttipauhre Sglirien DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 43 ill 2 7prnm:l1 Flags The illustrious class of '24 will go down in the annals of D. H. S. as being the first class to present a French play. Thereehave been Latin plays and English plays galore, but never before had our French department ventured to try its hand at dramatics. i But on Fri-day evening, April 4th, Miss Briggs and her troop of young actors and actresses held sway, and presented two comedies, Pauvre Sylvie and La Surprise D'lsidore. Both were highly amusing and entertaining, and the acting was indeed commendable. The proceeds realized bought a gift for the new school. It is to Miss Briggs and Miss VVelsh that the success of this first attempt at French drama is responsible for it was by their untiring efforts that we were able to put the thing across and make a hit. Sylvie, femme de chambre ..... Madame Darcourt ................. Cecile Darcourt .................. Maria, cuisine ............. Pierre, domestique . ................ Jeanne, couturiere ...............,......... La Marchande de Gateaux ................ Miss Nancy, English governess ..... Le Vendeur de Journaux ............... Le Commis Voyageur ................. WJLTH Surprise Doris Burnell Evelyn Darker Florence Brown Ellen Crafts Walter Hansen Priscilla Brown Priscilla Brown Annie Collins John Davis Edwin Cummings gfi'g3lf.ihm Adolphe Picard, medicin alieniste ............................ M. Don Lemoine Susanne, sa femme ......................... Isidore, ami du docteur ....... . ......... . Mme. Duval, mere dc Susanne ........ Jeanne, la bonne .............,............ Mlle. Louise Verrill M. Charles Guptill Mlle. Nellie Dearborn Mlle. Dorothy Whelpley QC v 44 THE AMETHYST Grzxhuzzting Elixerrises Overture-Il Trovatore ......................................................,....................... ....... V erdz Deering High School Orchestra Entrance March ...... ...................................................................... Deering High School Orchestra Bible Reading-Psalm 19 ..................................................................... .. Leon Blackwell Prayer, The Reverend Dr. Addison B. Lorimer Essay-Our Fiftieth Anniversary ...................................................................... Amy Rankin Piano Solo .... .................... ,........ .......................... Ellen Crafts Essay-The Value of a Public Speaking Course .. ............. . Dorothy Whelpley Debate-Resolved: That Portland Should Adopt the Zoning System ......... .... Affirmative, John Moulton, Negative, John Davis 'Cello Solo-Priere .................................................................,.................................... Squire Elizabeth Stevens Essay-The Relation of the High School to Democracy ..... ........ 0 Charles Guptill Violin Solo-Venetian Song ....... Kreisler Milton Stoughton Essay-Have You Eyes? ........ 'H'Ruth Tilton Presentation of Diplomas By Freeman M. Grant SCHOOL SoNGs Our Deering ..................... The Purple and White ....... H Salutatorian. 'FH Valedictorian. Goldthwaite Goldthwaite ,Shahnws O, the dim and misty shadows Of the lights along the shore, With their haunting, startling beauty, As they fade and are no more! While they, flickering, quiver lightly On the rippling waters black As they, darting, glow and glimmer In a mystic, golden track, When they, pausing, shimmer lightly, Glow so brightly, disappear, Then, within the deep'ning twilight E'en the distant star seems near. ELIZABETH GROSS. 51111521 Crimson and golden gleams the western sky, Enfolding in its glowing rays the hills, A rosy mist then hovers o'er the vale, And dusk is nigh. The purple shadows veil the sinking sun, A star beams in the velvet depths of heav'n, A dreamy silence settles o'er the land- V And day is done. ELIZABETH GROSS. Uhr Glapiinl Qliig Eg '-Ear aah E132 In I. F E . I l 1 Y l 1 DEERING HIGH SCHOLOL 47 Special to the Amethyst wlanm G or GREAT one A DI TERE 1' Prominent Young Couple United ln Hol Matrimony One of the most interesting and unex- pected weddings of the season took place May 1, 1924. It was on the special car from Washington, D. C., to New York that Cupid shot his latest arrow, knocking a home-run. The exact time of the wedding is not known, since it happened on the border-12.15 one time and 1.15 the other. But all the world loves a lover, so when the proud John Haviland led down the aisle, the blushing blond bride, Jeannette Sarah Lamont, age 18, to the tune of the wedding bells on the front of the engine and the well-known Lohen- grin, whistled by 53 enthusiastic supporters, there was more than one interested watcher peering thru the end door. - Andrew Fanning Wliitten, the envied groom, stood bulkily erect beside his hand- some, red-haired best man, while the snappy, gum-chewing blond, Miss Evelyn Foster, the flirtatious Happer, Miss Pola Negri Dear- born, brought up the rear as ring-bearer and bridesmaid respectively. The charming ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. H. Emmons, borrowed for the occasion from his heavy duties as chaper- on and attendant on the popular and peppy Miss Herring. 'tMan that is born of woman is of few days and they are few of troubleffbegan Rev. Mr. Emmons from the good book, Hot Dog. He springeth up like a hopograss, is cut clown like a blade of grass, and dieth like a jackass. There was even a ring at this unique cere- mony, a chased one of white gold, with the predominating Wasliington seal as a re- minder of the joyful occasion. Following the kissing of the bride by the 53 spectators, the honeymoon was spent in Chinatown. The wedding gifts were many and useful, a tooth brush and spoon fthe latter not to be shown to any hotel ownerj were probably the most valuable. The happy young people are still receiving the felicitations of their many friends. f In v 1 w x DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 49 aslqinginn Grip Pud,' NVhitten- And that ain't all, either. Eddie,' Cummings- Ch, Nellie, Nellie, where art thou?,' Nellie,' Dearborn- VVhat a lovely repertoire of lullabies Guppy has P Thud Cleveland- O, Dick! I Want to speak to you a minute. 'KDiCk Chapman-'KDocia, don't you speak to one of those guides again. KK Dotu lVhelpley-'Wulherels Harry ? Amy Rankin- I never take anything I don't Want. How about on the boat, Amy? Harry Butler- VVhere, O where have my little girls gone ?', Guppy Guptill- Nellie, lend me your scarf, will you? Gretchen', Lamont- O, 'Pud,' how could you ?', Ada Lamont--f'WIait a minute, john. Ilm coming. John Haviland- Hurry up, Ada, I'm getting hungryf, Pauline Herring-- Such a slow bunch on their feet. Fat Adams- VVhere's that waiter ? Milton Stoughton- XVhat marvelous statues? Jerry Plummer Ctrying to get some meat from a Madison Square Hotel chickenj : I'm a game fellow, but I know when Ilm licked. Emerson Little QPJ- lVhy go up Vlfashington Monument?', Myron Decelle- By heck! So this is XVashington ? The Three Mrs.-l'Such a group of young people.' ' Louise Verrill- VVhere is that letter? Dot Scribner- I wish there were only one more person here. Stubby Emmons- Such a trip. Fulton and Julia Benner-'fVVe're having the time of our lives. Brick,' and julia Furbush- Ain't we got fun ? Ralph and Marian-Our idea of a perfect couple. 7 Irvin Long and Evelyn Foster- VVe'll find perfect peace. Bill Files and Florence Campbell-l'And let the rest Of the world go by. 5.0 THE AMETHYST --fUuke5-- Kit seemed wise to label flzcnzj Theodocia and Amy had a midnight lunch on the top deck? We wonder what else! Dick Chapman hates bobbed hair. Ralph will travel through South Paris this summer. CExpress or local?j There are snakes under the tablecloth at the Metropolitan Hotel, aren't there, Amy? Fat Adams Clooking woefully at his huge thumbj : 'Tve got a big splinter under my nail. Emmons: You must have been scratch- ing your head. Ralph Cto his four girlsj : When we get to New York you want to stick together or you'll be kidnapped. Pauline: Oh-h-h-ht l Julia: UI wish I was at home. Marian: 'fGee V' Jennie: Oh, heavens l Jerry 'Plumber Ctasting his ice-cream in the Madison Square Hotelj 2 This is pretty good, I guess I'll have an orderf' Marian is interested in Annapolis. ON THE TRAIN: She Cslightly dishevelled, after going through a long, dark tunnelj: That tun- nel cost a million dollars. He: Well, it was worth it ! Amy would like to visit VVest Point later. Young sheik Cjust after coming out of a long tunnel, in which he had kissed the girlj : Well, what do you think now ?l' The girl: 'Tm sure I don't like your underground business. Fulton Cwandering through the Arlington National Cemeteryj :' It dazes me to walk among so many beautiful buildings. Stoughton, on the boat, rings for a porter to obtain hot Water with which to shave. The porter smiles and brings the pitcher full of ice water. Milton shivers and drops the tip. Fat Adams is making an extensive deal in tin types at Washington. HThat man is so dumb that he thinks an aspirin tablet is writing paper. Mrs. MacTavish Cduring radio church servicej: Why are ye removin' the ear- fones, Sandy? Sandy: They're takin, up the collection now. Lady Cto trampj: Why is it that you are always begging ?l' Tramp: Well, mum, 'twas this way. I was given a bum start, When I was a baby a hired girl shoved me around in a carriage for a dollar aldayf-and I've been pushed for money ever since. -mf 0112155 nf 1925 52 THE AMETHYST Gllasza nf 1925 Prcsideizt, PERFY GUPTILL Vice-P1'vs1'dc1zt, C.xT.r1ER1NE Dixvis T1fcasu1'cr, BARTON CURI1' Secrctcwy, NLXDELEINE JOHNSON E.recz1tit'e Committee, VVYMAN KEMP, PAUL MORTON, ISABEL GODLEY VVe are the class, The best class, I The class that is alive-'25. There are many talented people in our class: lookat the glee clubg there are twenty-live Juniors who chant loudly the soprano, alto, bass and tenor. Should you wish an individual solo, there is Mary Carson to hit the high notes and Larry Canon to hit the low. Then there's Eleanor Butler and Dorothy Bennett, who are always ready with a musical note UD. Even Don- ald Blanchard and Havilah Hinman can ring forth on the piano or a violin, while Victoria Gray plays the 'cello to add a little dignity. just look at the orchestra, with only fifteen star players, which is reason enough for our splendid music. Cf course it is understood that the others who play in the orchestra are of no account at alll In the band the Junior Class has about ten musicians, a large majority over the other classes. Every year we show our colors by hastening forth to partake in the prize- speaking contest held in Crosby Hall. Indeed, we're hoping to run away with all the honors next year! John Cooper shows us all his talent by taking the role of Cicero in the Latin play. Havilah Hinman holds aloft the royal ban- ner, acting as well as playing, thus proving his dramatic ability. Strange, but George Wright seems quite fascinating behind the glaring foot-lights! Behold Muriel Little as editor-in-chief of the Brescia. Precious things are done up in small packages. Just look at Louise Bates, our new debating editor. 'fNat Smith is going to give us a real pebble department next year, VVilma VVhitney will write the school notes, and Waldo Harwood will keep us well informed on the games. The Student Service is composed of several of our most worthy Juniors, ever ready to help anyone who is in trouble, and to help lift the burden from the shoulders of our beloved principal and teachers. Among other activities was the carnival. The carnival honors are all ours, due largely to Harwood and La Pierre. 'fBilly the Boy Artist has a great deal of competition in Florence Eveleth, Natalie Smith, Dorothy Grover, VValdo Harwood, Muriel Holmes and Isabel Godley. Q Debaters are we, say Louise Bates and Eugenia Southard. We hope to laden the new Deering High School with the cups we winf, Here's wishing you the best of success. The Cadets have grown from year to year. This year there are twenty-tive juniors in the Cadets. Three of' these wear off1cer's uniforms: These are VValdo Harwood, Kenneth Dyer and Weymouth Green. QLouise Bates has a little competition with VVeymouth lj ' 'flohnnyu Frates has done a great deal for old Deering. He's a record- breaker! Last year he went out for every sport and won a beautiful cup be- cause of his athletic ability and high rank. We're told that this certain Johnny is to be the first five-letter man Deering ever ha-d. Johnny has a good understudy. VVe're wondering if you've ever heard of Johnny's 3l DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 53 pal. Larry'.' Canon! Larry is a good player, too, and we hope to hear of their fame in college one of these days. NYe hope that others will get the spirit that these two inseparables have. There are a lot of Juniors out for baseball this year. Among these are Johnny Frates, Larry Canon. Al Fitch, VVyman Kemp, NValdo Har- wood and Nicholas Hodgman. They have promised to do or die for the honor of Deering Highfl VVatch the basketball team of our Deering High girls next year. We hope to be the champions. Wfe, the Juniors, boast of having Catherine Davis as captain of the team this year. Cat is one fine girl and she is ever ready to play a clean, fair game. Shels won three letters -during her career. Isabel Godley won two letters in basketball, too. Shels a real player and we hope she will be able to help us win that championship next year. The boys certainly showed their spirit in basketball this last season. Our team was practically made up of Juniors, and we had a most successful year. Tommy,' Braman, Bullet Guptill, Larry', Canon, Johnny Frates and Long John Silver did their bit in this sport. VVe are looking forward to a great season next year because of the class of 1925. In football we owe thanks to Johnny Frates, Larry Canon and Tom- my' Braman for their loyalty and hard work. Redy' VVilliamson was our star end. Last year Red got a bad tumble in the Thanksgiving game, but he showed his grit and spunk. Last, but not least, we come to our students. There are one hundred and thirty pupils in our class, twenty-five of which are students. QPlease notice the correct usage of pupil and studentlj Two of these have got four E's or more right through their course. These are Eugenia Southard and Lois Johnstone. Forty pupils in our class have got all Es this year. What have we-the Junior Class? ' Athletes? Yes. Students? Yes. Debaters? Yes. Life? IOOW. Spirit? Perfect. So-- W'e are the class, The best class. ' The class that is alive-'25. FRESHMAN ELASS W we DONT :mow WHAT TO oo, ' we DON'T KNOW WHAT I T0 sfws WE'RE GREENER THAN 21 15: THe ermss THAT BLoon.s' me FIRST OFMAY L' -5 e E: EE. 55' Staff we oofvr KNOW QE wHAT TOEATg ' Ig we ooN'T Krvow I WHAT T0 weAR. ' BUT THATISNOT FX UUORRY- WE SIMPLY DO NOT cmze. I, WS, I EEE v', ,f Z WU IW 0 sm, X IT N f f, X Som-IOMORE CLASS IS OuR CONCEPTION F, d T,T I , W oF TEAPOT DOME Q I ' f f l 5 J-X ff II I, V II fig.. ' -I .T . . J Q9 we DONT mvow How TO WALKQ -A we oo1xIT Know How TT . TO STAND! , ' M-'Y S0 TI-IISISHOWWE 'M 47- cor TOGETHER, - Irv THIS FUNNY LOOKING 1. f BAND. 5 5+ 2 W ! TWT I My Z ,g LA ,- F 41 JUIXIIIDR CLASS BOBBED HAIR OR IVIOPS WI III SENIOR CLASS WE ARE A DISTINGUISHED LOOKING I BUNCH mobo Aoopfxoof' Nohof' WOO I 5 I 0112155 nf IH H g 56 THE AMETHYST The flllwaza nf 1925 President, FRANCES THOMPSON Tr,easw'c1f, JOHN HOWLAND Vzce-Presiflcnf, EDWARD HUNT Secretary, BERTA ROGERS E.1'CC'llffU6 Board, EDNVARD HUNT, NORMA GROVER, AND ERNEST WALL.xc12 Tn September, 1922, the doors of Deering High School were opened to the largest class that had ever entered, there being about two hundred of us. We showed the upper classmen right away that we meant business, entering into everything with great interest. The election of class officers was the first thing to be done, and the officers were elected as follows: . President, Richard Johnson, Vice-President, Mary Small, Secretary, Ruth Kennedy, Treasurer, Arnold Boyce, Executive Board, Helen Spear, Virginia Knight and Kenneth Macomber. One of our first social gatherings was a party in Crosby Hall with Mr. Stod- dard in charge. VVe played games, danced and got acquainted with our class- mates, which was the real purpose of the party. Then, when we had got acquainted among ourselves, the Seniors gave us the usual Freshman Re- ception at City Hall. This reception, which was the last public one to be given by the Seniors at City Hall, was one of the most popular affairs of the season. The other classes missed some fine entertainments in being unable to at- tend Our Freshman assemblies, nearly all of which were conducted by the students. Our musical ability is shown by the fact that our class was the first Freshman class to have an orchestra of its own. Our own music added the finishing touches to our assemblies, and our last year'S orchestra has furnished the school orchestra with some very good material. NVe also entered into other branches of the school activities, many Freshmen participating in the D. H. S. VVinter Sports Carnival and joining the numerous school clubs, es- pecially the Debating Association. ln the first semester a debate was staged between the A1 and A2 Freshmen fthe latter are now juniors, but the former are in our classj, the A1 team con- sisting of Ruth VVoodhill, Arnold Boyce and Fred Scribner and the A2 team, Dorothy Haskell, Vffilliam Langzettell and Arthur Peterson. The question was, Resolved: That when the new Deering High School is in use there shall be two sessions of school daily, and the Al team, upholding the nega- tive, was victorious. A debate between the girls and boys of our class took place before the De- bating Association on the question, Resolved: That the City of Portland shall adopt the city manager plan of government. The girls' team, speak- ing on the affirmative, consisted of Dorothy Dean and Frances Thompson, and the boys' team, Arnold Boyce and Fred Scribner. The debate, which was rather humorous, was won by the boys' team. Toward the latter part of the year we gave a very successful play. the first ever given by a Freshman class, entitled, Sally Ann Fin-ds Herself. The cast was as follows: Sally Ann ....... ....... .... R u th Hawbolt Miss Foster Vivian ......... Esther ........... Frances ..... Marie ..... Tom ....... Bill ............. Ted .............. Elsie Emery Ruth Woodhill Dorothy Jones Dorothy Dean Marion Simpson Manley Littlefield Russell Baker Lincoln Hall jack .................................................................................... VVeston Rankin Coach, Miss VVoodbury Property Manager, Arnold Boyce Business Manager, Fred Scribner ' DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 57 The play was followed by a dance and the affair greatly improved our finan- cial standing. VVe have reason to be proud of our financial ability, by the way, for at the end of our Freshman year we had more money in our treasury than any other Freshman class has ever had. We also did quite well in athletics last year. A basketball team was organ- ized which defeated the Junior class team in a game at the Portland High School gymnasium, and it was because of his fine work on this.team that Paul Flaherty was taken on the varsity team as a substitute. Arnold Boyce made the track team, doing well in the half-mile. Later on in the Spring a base- ball team was formed and was fairly successful in games with grammar school teams, etc. This year, too, the class has been active, keeping up its pace with last year. We have been especially prominent in debating, three members of our class making the varsity teams, Marion Gordon in the Bates League and Frances Dow and Fred Scribner in the Bowdoin League. Our Sophomore team, Frances Thompson. Dorothy Dean and Manley Lit- tleheld, with Burton McLaughlin as alternate, is now preparing for the Soph- omore-'lunior Debate, an annual affair. The question is, Resolved: That the present Congress of the United States shall grant independence to the Philipine Islands, and the Sophomores have the negative side. This debate had been won for six successive years by the Sophomores, but last year the Junior team turned the tables. This year, however, we are very hopeful of winning again as our coach, Ralph Blood, was a member of last year's winning team. The cast of the Latin play, which was given at the Teachers' Convention in Qctober and later repeated in Crosby Hall to raise funds for pictures and Statuary for the new Deering High School, consisted largely of Sophomores. The second assembly to be given entirely by talent from one home room was given by a Sophomore room. Miss Frances Thompson, president of the Sophomore class, presided. Lincoln's birthday was commemorated by a talk on Lincoln's humor by Miss Dorothy Dean. Frances Dow read a very en' joyable selection, and Bill Hart, our artist, drew some interesting cartoons, the last but not the least of which was a portrait of Mr. VV'ing. The orches- tra rendered several selections, completing one of the most varied and pleasing assemblies of the year. The Sophomore class has also kept up this year the good work in music, which it started last year. Dorothy Jones, Russell Chevalier, john Howland, Ethel Estabrook, Arnold Boyce, VValter Fickett, Frank Chase, Lyman Austin and Elliot Marshall are the Sophomore members of the orchestra, and there are many Sophomores in the Boys' Glee Club, the Girls' Glee Club and the Rossini Club We have not been inactive in athletics, either, this year. Kenneth McDuflie has been on the varsity football team and promises to show up well as a guard before he graduates, and Dick,' johnson was going well in football until he injured his leg, which kept him out of the game the rest of the season. The baseball season is just opening and, although it is impossible to judge now who will make the team and who won't, Arthur Baker is a very promising candidate. Many Sophomore girls went out for the girls' Basketball team, too, and Norma Grover is one of the best players on it. All in all, both in quantity and in quality, the class of 1926 of Deering High School is one of the Finest classes that a school could wish for. ff m THE AMETHYST 58 ' gilt-lights nf the Snpltnmnre I1et's find out- VVhy Arnold Boyce is always late for Latin class. VVhy Laura Dixon is loyal to The Blue and VVhite. VVhy our Little-field is so large. W'hy Buddy Mathewson never says anything. VVhy John Howland never combs his hair. Where Dorothy Dean got her dimples. VVhere Burt McLaughlin got his nose. lf Beatrice Allen ever really got mad. 0112155 It there are enough words in the dictionary for Fred Scribner. VVhat became of Vernon VVilliston's rattle. It John Swan ever arrived at school on time. If Malina Fisketti ever forgot to curl her hair. VVhy Dorothy Hanson is so fat. If John Stanley will ever grow tall. Where Elliot Marshall found his Ford. It Fat Hall ever picks up his feet. Why Jason Nutter is always so quiet. Why Dorothy -Tones is so Blood-thirsty. If Arbyne Fairlield always does her Daily Grossf' It Elizabeth Rolfe will ever stop giggling. Why Lucille Hawkes bobbed her hair. How many points the Sophomore class got at the D. H. S. It Raymond Babbidge ever got excited. If the office will miss Bohn Hamilton when he graduates. If anyone ever saw Jean Brown's real complexion. Why Catherine Crist never speaks to Clarabelle Jackson. What makes Constance 'KCross. What makes the Sophomores the best class ever. G9nr glufani lgrnhigies Ruth Kennedy-Our dancer. Fred Scribner--Our debater. Marian Simpson-Gur Galli-Curci. K'Dick Iohnson4-Our flirt. Frances Thompson-Our loud-speaker. John Howland-Our jazz-hound. Dorothy Jones-Gur vamp. Betta Rogers-Our good girl. Bill Hart-Our artist. Kenneth McDuflie-Gui' football player. Billy Smith-Our John McCormack. Marion Gordon-Our orator. Arbyne Fairfield-Our living skeleton. Russell Baker-Our Tom Mix. Arnold Boyce-Our Jack-of-all-trades. Winter Carnival E 0112155 nf 1927 -Egi- 50 THE AMETHYST Uhr flllaszi nf 1927 Presz'd'mn', R,IC1-MRD BLANCHARD Vice-Pwfsidczzt, DONALD BUTLER Sec1fata1'y, DONALID PRINCE T7'6U5LH'C7 , JOHN BoHNsoN E.rec1ztiv,'e Committee, LAURENCIE FARNHAM, RIZP.XH DAv1s, LAURA SHERMXN 7 reialqman Qgartg On Friday afternoon, October 19th, the first informal party for the Freshmen was held in Crosby Hall. Members of the class furnished an amusing enter- tainment in the form of a pantomime, a burlesque on the moving picture, called VVild Nell. The cast of characters follow: Sitting Bull ..................................... ....... D onald Butler The Medicine Vlfoman ....... ..,....... R izpah Davis Lady Vere de Vere ......... ......., E leanor Smart Handsome Harry ............................... ...,.......... ............ H a rtley Dame VVild Nell ..............................................,................................. Edith Towle A After this various contests were held, a feather race being the most SLICCCSS- tul. The party concluded with dancing. C' . 4 ries mam erspirun On the evening of December lei, 1923, Crosby Hall was bright with holiday decorations, the occasion being the reception given by the Freshman Class to parents, teachers, and friends. Music was furnished by St. J'ohn's Orches- tra. In one corner of the room, made attractive by gaily-decorated Christmas trees and red carnations, stood the receiving line: Principal VVilliam E. Wing and Mrs. Wing, Submaster A. E. Linscott and Mrs. Linscottg Miss Anne McKechnie, Dean of Girls, Miss Edith Pitt, teacher of Freshman Latin, Rispah Davis, Laura Sherman, Richard Blanchard and Donald Butler, officers of the Freshman Class. Dancing was enjoyed during the evening, and the following pleasing pro- gram was presented by Freshman talent: ' Piano Solo ............................................................................ Doris Ingalls Reading-A Jewish Boy's Interpretation of How Columbus Discovered America ................................ Rizpah Davis Solo- Silent bright ...........................,........................ Laura Sampson Solo Dance ........................................................................ ,. ...... Emily May VVe all enjoyed such a distinctly Freshman party and such a splendid op- portunity for bringing about a closer relationship among pupils, teachers, and parents. DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 61 glfreslqmzrn EBBEUB On the evening of January 9, 1924, a debate was held between the A1 and A2 classes which was won by the former. The question was: Resolved, That the students of Deering High School should be divided into classes, ac- cording to their mental agef' The negative side of the question was taken by the A1's, while the affirmative was upheld by the A2's. It was a very interesting contest throughout, and clearly showed that such a plan would not be feasible. The negative team was composed of Edward Stevens, john Gordon and John Bates, while those on the A2 team were Russell Chevalier, Olive Powers, Arlene Johnson. Edward Stevens was adjudged the best speaker of the evening. winter Qlzxrnifxal In the winter carnival, held March 1, 1924, we placed third with a total of ten points. The victory over the Sophomores was due largely to the ability of Barbara Gurney, prominent in all D. H. S. activities, who won two first prizes and one second for a total of seven points. Barbara led the Held in the hundred-yard snowshoe and skiing events for girls, and placed second in the obstacle ski race for girls. 'ggasehall gleam The boys have organized a baseball team with Frank Burns as manager and Mr. Bragdon as coach. Some good material has reported for practice. Hmong the fellows reporting are such grammar school stars as Ralph Nute, Lawrence Best, Charles Everett and Frank Burns. Cbirls' 'fgaslzethzrll flleam Our girls, basketball team, captained by Olive Dow, has had a very fair season. Miss Hughes, of the faculty, who is a very able coach, supervised the girls' practice every Friday morning in the Portland High Gymnasium. The team played two games with the Sophomores, losing both by a narrow margin. It then defeated the Butler Grammar School girls by a score of 19- 15. Captain Dow has been the individual star of the season, scoring a majority of our points. The regular players are Captain Dow, manager, Laura Sherman, Elinor Smart, Adeline Dickey, Esther Rosenblad, Barbara Gurney and Eugenia Lane. Wah iflfshfff Discoveries THAT The atom is not the smallest particle of matter-William Riley is. Ten men can play football-if one is Paul Butler. Valente's real name is Valentino. john Batesls middle name is Mephistopheles. - 62 THE AMETHYST VVe have a whole orchestra in our class-wood, wind and brass. People who say they canlt do Manual Training are those who will not split kindling. People who make the most Xcuses get a good collection of Xs. Freshmen, whose pressing business keeps them from studying, are not all tailors-they are usually tail-enders. Freshmen who smoke are generally in a haze. Bobbed hair makes the Freshmen girls all look alike, except their protrud- ing noses, and nobody knows a nose. Some girls in the Home Economics Class shy at the sight of a dustcloth. The lunch room is not popular as a waiting room. Two Lights has been abolished, but we still have Two Knights. People are wondering what Neal Ross looks like-his head is so far above the clouds. All the Annex is a stagef, and the matinee performance has many actors. The gentle art of chewing gum will never be lost to the world as long as 1927 is with us. Some of us would like to catch a rubber-thief red-handed. The Freshman class has a lot of talent- for deviltryf' VVe are not the whole show at D. H. S.-just 99 44fl00ths of it. We are only little Freshmen, so of course we cannot know, But we wonder what would happen- If Barbara Gurney failed to get a beau? Rosemary Clifford forgot to put on some powder? Phyllisjohnson stopped chewing gum? The Freshmen have followed the example set by upper classmen of show- ing active interest in school affairs by preparing from their own talent a pro- gram for an assembly. Room G7 was the first to be chosen. A committee of four, Barbara Gurney, Elinor Smart, Amos McConkey an-d Philip Hall, was appointed. Edward Stevens presided at the assembly, Friday afternoon, April 11, and the Freshman orchestra furnished music. The following program was very greatly enjoyed: Violin Solo .................................................................... Robert McFarland Accompanist, Beatrice Barbour Piano Solo .......................,........................................... Mildred Cosgrove Selection-Ujaponolaf' ....................................................... . ........ Orchestra Farce HNEVERTHELESSH Lou Cleves ......................................,............................... Barbara Gurney Billy Cleves .................................................................... Amos McConkey Burglar ...................................................................................... Philip Hall The prologue was given by Elinor Smart. Amos McConkey proved to be a decidedly angry boy who insisted on running away if he must be continually corrected and punished for his mistakes in grammar. Miss Gurney showed exceptional dramatic ability in the interpretation of Lou Clevesgn while the burglar was very realistic. It was prophesied that good material could be found in the Freshman class for future dramatic work. The class considered the first attempt at conducting assembly a success and is eagerly waiting for the next program. Sh Artiuitivz 'Q Left to right, back row-Coach Howard Flack, Bogy Davis, Emery Dickey, Arnold Boyce. - Left to right, middle row-Fat Gordon, Percy Guptill, Irvin Long, Harold Erickson, Pud Whitten, Winfield Hodgkins Hap McDuflie. ' Left to right, front row-Tommy Bramen, Raymond Webb, Lawrence Cannon, Capt. Norman Tripp, Johnny Frates Wyman Kemp, Red Williamson. DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 65 7nntl1z1ll The football season-of 1923 was one of the most successfuljever experienced by a Deering team, We started the season with onlv seven letteremen from the preceding season. After three weks of hard work we were preparedj for our first game. SCHEDULE D- Ha Sf. Opp.. D. H. S:-Thornton Academy ...... A ............ . 12 7, D. H. S.+Portland' ........................ . 0 20 D.AH. S.-Rockland' ................... .A 0 0 D. AH. S.-Portsmouth , . ..... . 26 0 D. H. AS.-Augusta .............. . 0 0 D. Hg VS.--Rochester' .............. .A 6 0 D. H. S.-South Portland ........ . 14 0 D. H. S.-Sanford .................. . 15 6 D. H. S.-Concord ............. .................. A . 27 0 D. H. AS.+PorAtland .............. A .......................... A .......... . . 0 0 Deering received a rating ofthe secondrbest team in Maine. The following men received their letters: Captain Norman Tripp, Captain-elect john Frates,AWalter Bogy Davis, Thomas Braman, Lawrence Canon, Emery Dickey, Harold Erickson, Andrew Pud Whitten, Glen Gordon, Richard 1fVilliamson, Thatcher Blanchard,APercy Guptill, Irvin Long, VVymanaKemp, Kenneth MacDu1ffie, Winfield Hodgkins and Manager Arnold Boyce. Most of these- boyswill be back next year and Deering has hopes for another championship eleven. Zgngs' Qaskethall 'The basketball team this year had the most successful season that has ever been experienced by a Deering quintet. We started the season with our oldrival, Portland. This game was-decided only by a lucky basket for Portland in the closing minutes of the game. Our next game was played at Saco with the Thornton Academy team which was rated as one of the best teams in this part of the State this season. We won this game with the score of 19-11 by our superior passing and defensive work. - The next evening we traveled to VVestbrook followed by a loyal band of supporters and gave the Vlfestbrook boys a real battle for their money,Aal4 though we were beaten. We next met South Portland at the Portland High School gymnasium and got revenge for our defeat last year by defeating them by the score of 25-20. The Freeport game was next at the Portland High gymnasium and .this brought us another victory by the score of 23-10. A newcomer to our basketball schedule was our next opponent, Catholic High School, whom we defeated by the score of 25 to 10 in a game that was considered to be our roughest of the year. Left to right, back row-VVa1'ron Blockinger, Don Bailey, Tommy Bramen, Lynn Silver, John Lynch, Waldo Harwood Left to right, middle row-Lawrence Cannon, johnny Frates, Bogy Davis, Crawford Winton, Stubby Flack. Left to right, front row-Almon Morang, Percy Guptill, Al Fitch. eg DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 67 The next Friday we started on a two-game trip to Bangor. VVe played the University of Maine Freshman on Friday night and won the contest in the last minute of the game, giving the Freshmen their first defeat of the year up to that time. The next night a very tired team was defeated by Bangor High School on the large City Hall floor by a score of 22 to 21. Our first game, after coming from Bangor, was with Thornton Academy and to the surprise of everyone we lost by a close score. The next Monday we went to Freeport to play our second game with the Freeport boys. This game we won by the score of 27 to 19 after a closing three-minute rally in which we scored nine points. On March 7 and 8 we were in Lewiston, where we competed in the Bates Tournament for the championship of the State. For the opening game ofthe tournament we picked Stephen High of Rumford, who defeated us by the score of 10 to 8. ' As it is the custom almost every year to play the alumni of the school, we took the Saturday after our return from the tournament to tackle them and turned the older generations back by the score of 38 to 17. The last game of the season was played with Portland and we were defeated 16 to 12 in a game which was in doubt right up to the linal whistle. The last game ofthe season was played with Portland and we were defeated by the score of 29 to 16. This game brought out some of the best basketball that has been seen around Portland this season. Both teams started off at top speed. At the end of the first period the score was a tie and at the end of the half Portland had a scant one point margin. The third period was the end of a 26 to 8 score. In the last half we held Portland to three points and disastrous one for us, for before we had found ourselves we were on a short gained eight for ourselves, but the end came before we could overcome the large lead that Portland had gained in the third period. The members of this team who will return next year will be Captain Guptill, Braman, Frates, Silver, Canon and Bailey, who are all lettermen. Besides these, there will be some substitutes of this year's team: John Lynch, who starred at center in the last Portland game, Morang, Fitch, and Hunt. The team this year was very capably managed by Warren Blocklinger and his assistant, VValdo Harwood. The summary : ' D. H. S. Opp. D. H. S.-P. H. S. At P. H. S. 20 22 D. H. S.-Thornton At Saco 19 11 D. H. S.-Westbrook At Westbrook 16 29 D. H. S.--South Portland At P. H. S. 25 20 D. H. S.-Freeport At P. H. S. 23 10 D. H. S.-Catholic High At P. H. S. 25 20 D. H. S. -Thornton At P. H. S. 20 27 D. H. S.-Maine Freshmen At Orono 23 22 D. H. S.-Bangor At Bangor 21 28 D. H. S.-Freeport At Freeport 27 19 D. H. S.-Rumford At Lewiston 8 20 D. H. S.-Maine Freshmen At P. H. S. 21 36 D. H. S.-Alumnus At P. H. S. 38 17' D. H. S.-South Portland At South Portland 12 16 D. H. S.-Portland At P. H. S. 16 29 Left to right, back row-Frances Johnson, Ruth Tilton CManagerD, Pamelia Leighton, Theodocia Cleveland, Norma Grover, Miss McKeel1nie. Left fo right, sitting-Elizabeth Stevens, Lois Johnstone, Catherine Davis QCaptainD, Doris Cobb, Helen Gunderson. 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R41-nth?-9 cn,-54 41112 CDCDIQ-.P-1 fb, ,-ffn',:I'rnZ,O..,., 41 FD 'S Yi Ui S 0 O 2 U ff. m Q . - V1 14: I cn ED F SCHEDULE Difs. OW. Bridgton ............. . 53 4 D. H. S.-Cony ...................... . 18 20 D. H. S.--Freeport ................... . 16 14 D. H. S.-South Portland ...... . 21 24 D. H. S. -Gardiner .............. . 22 24 D. H. S.-Portland ........... . 14 20 D. H. S.-Freeport ............... . 11 13 D. H. S.-South Portland ...... . 15 14 D. H. S.-Portland ............... . 13 16 D. H. S.-Gardiner ........... . 31 7 D. H. S.-Cony ...... .. 22 18 D. H. S. NEGATIVE DEBATING TEAM Left to right-John Davis, Eugenia Southard and Fred Scribner D. H. S. AFFIRMATIVE DEBATING TEAM - Left to right-Louise Bates, Charles Guptill and Frances Dow. DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 71 Behaitng The debating season this year has been the most successful in the history of Deering High School. Three trophy cups in the library represent the City Championship conducted by the Kiwanis Club, the Bowdoin League Cham- pionship, and the Bates League Championship. The first debate was with Portland High before the Kiwanis Club. By reason of their careful preparation through debating an alternate team of Ralph Blood, '24, and Fred Scribner, '26, Charles Guptill '24, and John Moulton, '24, won the decision and the fine cup presented by the Club. This is the first year that Deering has won the cup in the Bowdoin League. Our team won a hard-fought contest with Portland High and had little dif- ficulty in winning the final contest from Skowhegan High at Brunswick. This was an all-star team composed of Dorothy Whelpley '24, John Davis '24, and Charles Guptill '24, with Marion Gordon '26 as alter.nate. Deering successfully defended her championship in the Bates Interscho- lastic Debating League which had enrolled over forty schools. It is very un- usual for a school to repeat a victory in the final debates and much credit is due our debaters and system of debating that Deering was able to do this. One of the largest schools in the State, in reviewing its debating season, con- siders that its loss in the preliminaries was to be expected for, although the team was excellent, it had the misfortune to meet Deering High. Our affirmative team was made up of Louise Bates '25 and Charles Gup- till '24, with Frances Dow '26 as alternate. They won unanimously from Kent's Hill Seminary in the preliminaries and from Maine Central Institute in the semi-Finals, but lost to Edward Little High in the final debates. Charles Guptill was judged the best speaker in all three contests. The negative team consisted of Eugenia Southard '25 and Fred Scribner '26, with john Davis '24 as alternate. They won unanimously from Cony High of Augusta, Foxcroft Academy, and Edward Little High in the finals. In the two latter debates Eugenia Southard was judged to be the best speaker. This made Deering tied with Edward Little High on judges' votes and decisions in the finals, but on the rating of the individual speakers, Deering was awarded the cup. In noting the individual speakers, special mention should be made of Doro- thy VVhelpley and Charles Guptill. Miss VVhelpley completed her third year on the varsity as the star of the second contest with Portland in the Bowdoin League, while Mr. Guptill was considered the best individual speaker in the Bates League. In its entire history Deering has never had any one debater who has won as many championships and contests as have either of these two members of the class of 1924. The outlook for next year is also noteworthy with four members of the varsity squad remaining in school, especially since two of them were the winning team in the finals. The Debating Association has been very active this year. As many as 150 have been at a meeting and there are 50 regular members. The officers have been: President, Charles Guptill '24, Vice-President, Dorothy Whelpley '24, Secretary, Dorothy Haskell '26, Treasurer, john Moulton '24. The vaude- ville show was well managed by john Davis '24 and paid the expenses of the entire year. 72 THE AMETHYST The Freshman debate was won by the A-1 division represented by John Gordon, John Bates, and Edward Stevens, with Dorothy VV'alsh as alternate. Their A-2 opponents were Russell Chevalier, Arlene Johnson, and Olive Powers, with NVarren Davis as alternate. Edward Stevens was chosen best individual speaker. The teams for the annual Junior-Sophomore debate have been picked and are hard at work under the coaching of John Moulton '24 and Ralph Blood '24. The juniors are Philip Snow, John Cooper, and Carl Hall, with VV'illiam Langzettel as alternate. The Sophomores are Dorothy Dean, Frances Thompson, and Manley Littlefield, with Burton McLaughlin as alternate. ll. .1-. 0Br1:hesfrz1 The orchestra has had a very successful year. Ye who are novices, note the impressive repertoire and the following special concerto given at the Business and Professional VVomen's Club Nathan Clifford School Wfoodfords Congregational Church Portland Rotary Club Portland Parent-Teachers' Association Radio Broadcasting Concert at VV. T. A. I. Under Mr. Raymond Crawfordls supervision and leadership a very fair list of overtures and operatic selections has been mastered. Some of these selections are: ' Concerto, Greig, Il Trovatoreg The Benefactor, Heed: Overture Felicia, Gruenwoldg King of Diamonds, Celita, Valse Poudree, and Sunshine Overture. The thirty members of the orchestra are largely from the three upper classes. The seniors enrolled this year are Elizabeth Stevens, 'cellog Donald Davis, clarinet, Harry Dodge, trombone, Harold Lawrence Qmanagerj, flute, and Milton Stoughton Qconcert managerj, violin. ' To keep up the good work there is a Freshman orchestra, which promises some excellent material to H11 up the ranks next September. Unless all signs fail, the Deering High School orchestra will be in the future the same source of pride that it has been in the past. DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 73 6' 0 09111: 4 rnnzra H 1 Une Ofnthe livest organizations in Our school has been Our school paper, The4Brecc1a. Five times a year have we looked forward to its publication, and nve times a year have we remarked, Gee! those jokes are good, or 'that athletic write-up certainly was cOrkin'. ,And yet, have we ever given a thought to the work and time those jokes and athletic write-ups represent? Probably no other school activity requires more time than the publishing of apaper. There is always something to do. Probably no other school activity receives less praise than an editorial board of a school paper. Some- thing is always wrong. You who have indulged in that amiable process known as kicking,'i have you ever stopped to think how hard it has been for your Breccia board to give you a paper, satisfy you all, without your support? This year's board had an extremely difficult time. There was a large debt to be paid off, there were five issues to get out, and because of the small number of subscriptions, there was not enough money coming in to take care of expenses. Something had to be done. And the board did it. Everyone pitched in, and before the year was half over, that detested debt was all paid and we were the proud owners of a bank book. Naturally, to keep our heads above water we have had to scrimp and save, and by cutting down the size of the issues we have been able to turn Our work over to the next year's board with a free conscience and a clean slate. A That is what the Breccia', Board has done this year, and we take this opportunity to thank the members of the board for their cheerful willingness to work, and their ability to produce results. EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief ............ DOROTHY WHELPLEY Managing Editor ........................ JOHN DAVIS Athlotic Editor ........... ............ I RVIN LONG Buriiiers Manager .......... RICHARD CHAPMAN Music Editor ........... ............ H ARRY DODGE M ailing Clerk ......... ........... D OR1s BURNELL Debating Editor ..... ....... C HARLES GUPTILL Pebble Editor ............................ RUTH TILTON 'Exclzvaiige Editor ......... ....... E VELYN DARKER School Editor .................. PAMELIA LEIGHTON Aliimizi Editor .................... ELIZABETH GROSS Advertising Staff Lif0l'CW3l Board JOHN HAVILAND, Mariager FLORENCE BROWN, Cliairiiiaii Assistants: JOHN MOULTON, ELLEN CRAFTS C RALPH BLOOD, ROGER RAY DOROTHY LEVENSELLER Faculty Adtiisers Mrss BODGE TWISS PAUL '74 THE AMETHYST Elite fgeulngg Gllnh It is very seldom when we go on a moonlight sail down Casco Bay, or spend a Sunday at Qld Orchard Beach, or take a canoe trip on the Stroudwater, that we think of the geological features of that place. The purpose of the Geology Club is to promote interest in geology beyond that which can be attained in the regular earth science class. Speakers, stereopticon lectures and field trips are some of the methods em- ployed in securing knowledge of the old world in which we live. Last year Professor Perkins of Colby College, and Professor Merrill of U. of M., gave extremely interesting lectures to the club. This past winter Professor Norton of the Natural History Society has given illustrated lectures on Mt. Kathadin, and on the lakes and rivers of Maine. Mr. Emmons has also given several illustrated talks on things of geological interest. The field trip last year to Lafayette National Park on Mt. Desert Island was one of the biggest trips ever attempted by the club. Plans are being made for at least two more big trips this year: o.ne to New York, on the western shores of Lake Champlain, and another to Mt. Washington. It is also planned for a one-day trip to Mt. Mica at Paris. This year the club purchased some of the much-needed equipment necessary in the study of geology. It is hoped, however, that more apparatus can be added before June. The policy of the members of the Geology Club this year, as in previous years, has been to leave behind them all the knowledge, experience and equip- ment possible for the benefit of the future classes in geology and earth science. The Qliahiu fflluh The Radio Club was formed in September, 1923. Very little was accom- plished that year as the club had no material with which to work. In 1923, through the courtesy of Delmont Parsons, the club was loaned a low-power transmitting set, but, as it had no receiving set, it was handicapped to send and receive messages. However, the operator, Leon Blackwell, suc- ceeded in handling a few. , This year is the banner year. The club has at present thirty-Five members and strong hopes of a greatly-increased membership next year. Meetings are held each Friday evening for study in code practice and theory. The transmitting set has been increased in power, the increased power giving, of course, a greater range to the set. The club has also been loaned a new re- ceiving set of wide range. The station has already been heard in El Paso, Texas. The amateur down there states that our signals were distinct and readable. ' The station, whose call letters are 1-APF, is a member of the American Radio Relay League and is an official relay station. The present staff of operators includes Leon Blackwell, chief operator, Irving Mower and Kingsbury Davis. A regular schedule is now maintained daily, and the number of messages handled has increased each month until now the station handles an average of sixty messages a month. VVhen we move into the new building, we shall have a much better chance to do our work. The city has already built a radio shack on the third floor of the building, and has appropriated the money necessary to erect eight masts on the roof and supply the club with some apparatus. The Radio Club is a decided success. This is its motto: NVE VVILL WIN! DEERING HIGH SCHOOL '75 what S15 mhz atinnzzl Qgnnnr Snnietg ? Let us quote from the constitution, The object of the National Honor So- ciety is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character. The National Honor Society is to secondary schools what the Phi Beta Kappa is to the colleges. This society was founded by the National Association of Secondary School Principals live years ago, and is sponsored by them. The need of recognition for those qualities for which the National Honor Society stands has been felt for a long time, consequently the society im- mediately received the endorsement of hundreds of secondary schools. Al- though this is not the first society to be organized, Deering High has the first charter issued to a Maine secondary school. Our principal, Mr. Wing, was one of tl1e organizers of the society and a member of the Hrst National Council. Ther charter members elected this year to the organization are Theodocia Cleveland, Amy Rankin, Elizabeth Stevens, Ruth Tilton, Dorothy Vlfhelpley, Richard Chapman, John Davis, Charles Guptill, George Lemoine and John Moulton. feb , ' I rum: and-Qysrs --1 1-M AN MCIvf '17 T'?ousn.E HAS FEGUN -.li ff? Q .WV ff v wW m VA.. ' 'xkx .wavy 7! Lf- QJBH WNUN M1 W, V , LK M ' S. 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Smith Typewriter. and have it sent to their homes CALL OR PHONE L. Smith Ed Bros. Typewriter Co. 100 Exchange Street. Portland. Maine 3:3-1----Q ADVERTISEMENTS Y W. A. Allen Lumber Co. CGNTRACTORS ! l We manufacture complete interior finish and Jbffill work to fit the requirements of the houses you are now building Estimates promptly furnished SMITH 8L RUIVIERY CG. High Gracte Mill Work PORTLAND, - - - MAINE ADVERTISEMENTS P. M. C9. B. for The Right Kind of Camp Clothes Summer Vacation means two months of good times. Here are sug- gestions of comfortable things for camping, canoeing, hiking, boating, etc. Knickers-in a lovely shade of grey tweed or camel's hair, 33.98, 35. Shaker Knit Sweaters-in all colors. Slip-ons, at 37.98, button front sweaters, 312.5O. Chappie Coats-of brushed wool in several colors, 310.00 Sport Blouses-of English broadcloth, 35, 35.98, of tub silk, 35, and of striped silk, 37.98. Golf Hose-of wool with fancy tops, 32 upg also a full length mercerized ribbon hose, 59c, 31. Porteous, Mitchell 8r. Braun Company PORTLAND, MAINE Compliments of Say It with Flowers V H . Margaret McGowan Use Smlth Company 628 Congress St. Opp. Public Library Florlsts 646 Congress St. Portland. Me. Specializing in Tel. 294 Residence Tel. 4627 WOMEN 'S and MISSES, Plants and Flowers for all Occasions WEAR Artistic Designs a Specialty , 4 elf 5954 05220. w 4. g -S. 'Q lg 085 251 U aqlgedczgricggvz Trescription Druggist 1 'ld 14 Monument Square Portland, Me. TELEPHONE CONNECTION ADVERTISEMENTS Each season our business at Bowdoin anci other schools ana' colleges increases. We think you will agree with us that there is a very gooal reason why you shoulci inspect the specialized kinci of clothes C9 haberdashery we sell to young men. Moderate prices Haskell C9 fones Company Monument Square KOur' fiftieth Anniversary yearj Rines Brothers Young Men Company SUITS TOP COA TS HA TS A Daylight 7-DCPCUJUIPIG and the very latest Haberdashery Department Store Specializing in ,APPAREL for Women, Misses ana' girls Drop in ff? U Ui-Yff --- Anytime SILKS LINENS and other home and I ci persona me S Desmond-Howe Co. CONGRESS ST. At Casco 478 Congress St., Portland ADVERTISEMENTS Clothing for Young Men Designed and tailored in the most modern manner Learn early in lyfe the true value of good clothing. Good clothing is an econo- my--it lends confidence to young men who have a name to make. Choose carefully your style and be sure of quality. Not extravagant, but quality I clothing at a reasonable przce lic cs- Q, U Morton f Hallett Children's Clothes DRY GOODS and NOTIONS Woodfords Corner Compliments of A FRIESND Longfellow Square PUlalNToN's I-los1ERY J. PX. LIBBY co. SHG? il-JIGEON The Store for LALL THE PEOPLE Hosieuv THIRD FLOOR, Baxter Block Q ADVERTISEMENTS J. E. LIBBY Beef, Pork, Sausage. V681 Lamb and Poultry Vegetables of all Kinds Canned Goods, Butter, Eggs and Cheese A 691 Forest Ave.. Vfoodfords, Me. W ooclforcls Fruit Store Magazines Sunday Papers Groceries, Etc. Candies.. Cigars. Fruits, Drinks 154 Vfoodfords Street Tel. 5715-2 L. P. Senter E99 Co. Groceries and Provisions Wholesale and Retail Bakers and Confectioners Nos. 642 and 644 Forest Avenue and 537 and 539 Deering Avenue PORTLAND, ME. Chapman E99 Wyman Drug Store THE REXALL STORE THOMAS R. PYE, P.-op.. 652 FOREST AVENUE E. H. Watson E6 Son GROCERIES and PROVISIONS Quality and Service 676 FOREST AVENUE Telephones 3626--3627 Compliments of Mrs. Bak6rqS cal.. shop WOODFORDS CORNER Home Cooked Food GOOD SERVICE KEMP'S BAKERY 156 Vvoodforcls Street PHONE 7508 DRAPER'S BARBER SHOP 670 FOREST AVENUE Woodfords, Maine Wooafordsx Maine 4 . . . B arloers . . . 4 g :mumunuuummuluunI 56' ADVERTISEMENTS Manks-Greely, Inc. CLEANSERS DYERS 131 Washington Avenue Telephone 3201 Portland. Maine Instead of buying a new suit, and undergoing all that extra expense, suppose you let us do your suit clean- lw Y sing y our process. ou will find that your suit will come back practically new. Frequent dry clean- sing does not harm it. THE ODORLESS CLEANSERS MILLINERY OW I ' Nami jg' my if ' ' - 1 i Q...-Q - we it - .y H -' 'E 'nr ' I Qi!-if m n!eN4.. iyzQkQlvf1s xB?5J i 1 IIIIIIInnnuunu11lnlllHllIIiIlIIllfmu ' ll x THE FLORSHEIM SHOE To Wear F10rSl1Cim shoes is to enjoy the iaest there is in shoe making. soLD ExcLUs1vELY BY MONUMENT SQ. BOOT SHOP 1 MONUMENT SQUARE Compliments of Palmer S1103 CO. 541 Congress Street Dean Brothers Shoe Dealers New Store 8 Opposite Eastman Bros. Annex ADVERTISEMENTS DE COMBE DERMAPAS TE HEALER and BEA UTIFIER Decomlae Dermapaste is scientifically prepa Teil by MTS. DCC0l11lJ6'C00k, 'WIIO has made a thorough study of the slain. having received her education in dermatology in the largest hospital in Europe, Hopitale Saint Louls, Paris SCIENTIFICALLY PREPARED BY MRS. ROSE DECOMBE-COOK Dermatologist 516 Trelawny Building P0rf13I1f1. Maine C. H. RUMERY Practical Plumber Special Attention to fobbing 8 DAVIS ST. PORTLAND Compliments of Brown-Leonard CD. Inc. Electricians WOODFORDS. MAINE Compliments of Greely Laundry Compliments of Madsen E6 Allen Co Hay 8zL Peabody 65 PORTLAND WOODFORDS Tel. 174 Tel. 702-W wi DVERTISEMEN Compliments of OAKI-IURST DAIRY Compliments of DR. JQHN F. HQWLAND DEN TIS T FIDELITY BUILDING PORTLAND. MAINE CUTS FOR HOTEL AND CAMP BOUKLETS OUR SPECIALTY 45 EXCHANGE ST PORTLAND ME C5X9X'3YWVCXCf43 F l 6- ik ADVERTISEMENTS The Chapman National Bank A BANK FOR EVERYBODY COURTEOUS AND EFFICIENT SERVICE ta! 45 Interest in the Savings Department Maine Savings Compliments of B A Friend Sanitary Scales Coffee Mills Steinert Meat Choppers Cushing' Refrigerator 244 Middle St. Portland, Me. GETTING AHEAD To get ahead and stay ahead you must save. Whatever your aim in life. a savings account represents your real resources. Let this hanlc he of service to you. Money deposited on or hefore the fifth day of the month. will hegin to draw interest from the first. Company E. L. O.BRIE-N Manager BUSINESS HOURS: 9 A. M. to 3 P. M SATURDAYS: 9 A. M. to 12 M. Refrigerators and Store Fixtures 7 to 9 p, M, 9 EXCHANGE ST. PORTLAND, ME- Telephone 8615 Eg ADVERTISEMENTS Honey Bee Candy Deering Center Shoe Shop Repairing' Company ' JOHN D'ALORIA. Proprietor 461 CONGRESS STREET 7 BRENTWOOD STREET PORTLAND, ME. Compliments of THE ALBERT STUDIU 463 CONGRESS ST. PORTLAND. ME. OVER GUPPY'S DRUG STORE PHONE 7140 Hupmobile Cars E Gagford Trucks 2 Complimenls of Portland Motor Sales i A Friend CO., IIIC. 626 FOREST AVENUE WOODFORDS, MAINE W Musical Insirumenfs of All Kinds CRESSEY 8L ALLEN Jh'CAINE'S OLDEST TDIANO HOUSE V ADVERTISEMENTS MARVEL BRAND Food Products C. A. WESTON COMPANY PORTLAND, MAINE Complimenls of , GEO. C. SHAW Good Things io Eat Complimenls of Portland Council Boy Scouts of America. Boston Geor e H- Meloon Cut Flower Store Q Teleeleeee eeso as OAK ST. F Iorisf Flowers for all Occasions 500 STEVENS AVENUE and especially for Graduation Telephone 7032 WILL BE DELIVERED IF DESIRED