Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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14 THE AMETHYST The Senior Class President, THOMAS G. BRAMAN Vice-President, MADELEINE JOHNSON Secretary, ELVA GERRISH Trcasurcff, PERCIVAL GUPTILL Can it be? Four years ago a herd of freaks, oddities, and monstrosities- shipped originally for the kindergarten-was unloaded at the Woodfords Con- gregational Church, for Deering High had burned and did not yet have the seem- ing capacity to hold those green freshiesf' We stayed at the church for about a month, and then went to the Longfellow Grammar School for classes. Oh. no! We did not go back into the grammar school work, but attended that school for our regular classes in the afternoon until the school we were a part of, or supposed to be a part of, would be large enough and ready for our little army. How different we were then :-the girls with their hair in pig-tails, and wearing large bright- colored ribbons. The boys wore short pants, and looked scrubbed to death. Now think of the change! Little did we know on that day that we gathered in the vestry of the church for our schedules that our four years would be so short, and how hard they would be for some of us. We were so frightened that our teachers could hardly hear the meek Yes, Sirf, or Yes, Mani. Finally, we overcame this habit and became rather wise, or so we thought, anyway. Probably our parents can tell you better of this, for I am sure they all remember that awfully trying age,', as they call it, when we were freshies. As had been the custom for many years, we were given our reception at City Hall by those dignified, and awe-inspiring Seniors. They made us wear bright green bows on our head, while the boys wore green caps. There is one thing certain, we were in the lime-lights that night. There were many other good times during this year, too, among them the numerous Freshman parties. Mr. Stoddard made these parties a delight. Our second year we took our revenge on the Freshmen, and had them scared to death. This was only a bit of childishness, which, to you present Sophomores, we are proud to say we have outgrown! Take the hint, tool Now we come to our junior year, and may it be remembered that we, as the Junior class, were one of the finest ones any high school had ever known. We were proud of this, but did not allow it to puff us up in such -a fashion that we could not keep up our good name. It made us full of a desire to give and to do our very best for old Deering. There were. of course, some oddities, but there must be some of those so that the class may hold its personal distinguishment! We took part in every activity there was to take part in. The glee club, orchestra, carnival, prize-speaking contest. debaters, cadets, and athletes were most successful in every way, due to the backing of our class! Why, we even had three officers in the cadets,-and they were not all second lieutenants, either!

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DEERING HIGH SCHOOL 15 Now we have come to our Senior year. Of course, this is our best. The Seniors have had many things to make them truly distinguished. We are the first class to graduate from the new Deering High School. This is a fact of which we are proud: then, too, we dedicated the building. The dedication of the gym was another affair which the class of 1925 had a part. The Seniors have had a good school spirit: they have attended games, cheered, and supported whatever activities belonged to the school. Travel has been an aspiration of 1925: they realized this ambition when they took their delightful trip to Washington. They were accompanied by Miss Deasy and Mr. Emmons, chaperones. The class play. Twig of the Thorn. was an unusual production, and one which we were proud of. It was dainty and very artistically done. Much credit was due Miss -lean Welsh, our coach. This year has been a happy one. May we long remember this last year with memoirs fond and tender. 'blohnnyi' Frates and his pal, Larry Joe Canon, have done a great deal for old Deering. They have made letters galore, not for the sake of getting them, but for Deering. May these be many more. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Waldo Harwood, Wyman Kemp. Red VVilliamson, Bullet Guptill. Long John Silver, Al Fitch, Nicholas Hodgman, and Tommy Braman are all heroes of various fields in athletics. Probably one of the grittiest athletes Deering has ever known is Funny Doug- lass. otherwise named Dorrance. fThe latter seems too dignified, so please do not use it ll He has been faithful to the end, and just because of a broken nose, or a broken rib, he did not give up, and refuse to play in the game. Instead, he played most willingly when he should have been in the hospital. He is a real hero, and one we're most proud of, but why shouldn't we be? Let's have lots more spirit like this. Another one of our heroes is Don Bailey. Don has taken active part in all our sports. and this year, because he was ineligible, he did not lose interest in ath- letics. instead he helped coach our teams every afternoon, so Don deserves much credit for the success of your teams. For our girls we have Cat Davis, one of the best all-round girls any school has ever known. This year she was captain of the championship team, and it was largely due to Cat that the team was so victorious. She has won a place in the heart of everyone, and has not become a strutting peacock because of it. Cat has received a great amount of support from Lois Johnstone, Rachel Baker, Christine Jordan, Estella Draper, Muriel Holmes, Florence Eveleth. and Isabel Godley. These girls have done more than their bit for Deering: each possesses a fine character, and they are fine examples for everyone of you under- classmen to follow. Louise Bates may be small, but she surely can make herself heard. She, Eugenia Southard, and John Cooper have won many debates for Deering. Why not? They are Seniors, so it is no more than is expected of them.