Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 7 The Dedication of the Deering High School I A rare and pleasant duty has befallen the Class of 1923, namely, the dedication of the new high school building. The dedication was unique inasniudh as it was done entirely by the pupils, who consecrated it to the service of the pupils, and city. Thomas llraman, president of the Senior Class, presided. He introduced Osmon Plumer, who offered prayer. Then Jean llrown told what an ideal school should be. This gave all the pupils a standard to live up to. Roger Ray gave the dedicatory address in a masterful way. Representatives from our neighboring schools in Portland, South Portland, and Westlmrocmk, all wished us as much good luck in our school as they possibly could. VV e were especially favored to have M r. Fred Dudley and Neal Allen honor us with their presence. We owe much to the men on this commission for their un- tiring efforts. To Mr. XVing belongs our sincerest thanks, for he put his most ardent labors into the planning of this beautiful building. The purpose of the assembly was to extend the deepest thanks to the pupils to the commission and to the citizens of Portland for the new building. Last of all, the aim was to dedicate the building to a real purpose-service. Our Deering was sung and the assembly was a matter of history.

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6 THE AMETHYST September School Calendar --School opened. 1.7 September 16-Freshmen got lost. 1 7 September September -All accounted for. 2 3-Rained. September 26-Deering 13-Sanford 0. Qctober 3-Rally before Portland game. October 41-Deering 30-Portland 7. First victory over Hooray ! October 10-High School dedicated. Qctober 15-Geology Club went to Bar Harbor. November 3-Deering 6-Portsmouth 7. Tough luck. November 10-Freshmen held informal dance. November 21-Prize Speaking Contest. Thanksgiving Day-We won the Turkey. December 2,0-Everyone home from college. December 25-Santa Claus. January 2-Same old grind. January 10- Celebration, Mr. Linscott told a new joke. january 15-Secret, no school bell rang. February 2 Tommy llraman didn't start an argument. What was the matter with winter sports? january 22- january 22- -Miss Dolley tried to be cross. February 9-Asa Smith wasn't chewing gum. February 14-Hearts tlying around. February 22-Hooray! Vacation. March 4-All hands on deck once more. March 10-Miss Tilton forgot to give any English lesson. March 15-Paul Butler didn't bring a lunch. March 21-Lloyd Ripley stopped talking for five minutes. March 28- Girl Champs 24-Cony 20. March 30-Most of the snow gone. April l-Class played a joke on Mr. Flack. April 4- Girl Champs 25-Portland 22. April Hi-Terrible snowstorm. April 20-All the snow melted. .Npril 28-Spring fever breaks out. M ay May 1-Off for Vlfashington. 2-Everyone gone for May week. M ay 10-It was warm. The first time for a week. May ll-All back again. May 12-Where did everyone get such colds? May May 1-L-Newshrubbery around school. 15-President Spear spoke in assembly. May 16-Yearbook went to print. May 17-When Miss Briggs leaves fifth period, what train does she take? May 20-Junior number of Breccia- a good one. Congratulations! May 22-Lundy drove his ilivver slowly. May 25-New freshman. Miss Deasy's dog. May 27-fStevenl Colby cheers fLouisej Bates. May 29-Miss Gower refuses to answer one question. May 31- Tommy Braman stayed the whole period in Spanish. june 1-Marguerite Blanchard learns some geology. june 3-Miss Ross seen walking slowly. june 5-john and Mary's Hrst quarrel. june 7-Havilah leaves off his dark glasses. been through the courtesy of Irving Long, '24, that the printing of many of these pictures has been made possible. It has P. H. S. in 13 years

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