Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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DEERING HIGH SCHOOL Wt, . Ti 'r ,, MARJORIE BURROUGHS Ambition: To go to Gorham Normal. This young lady came from Morrill's Grammar School. We hope we get some more like her. Quiet? Not .so you would notice it. We wonder how she likes Oak Hill for a sleigh ride. ln her striped dress we can always see her from a distance. ood luck to you, Marjorie. VESTA BUSTIN Becky Ambition: To be able to do Typewriting. Vesta is one of those quiet girls who never make much noise. VVe hear that she makes enough when she can't get her typewriter to go fwrite rightl. Well, Vesta, we wish you luck in everything you do in years to come and we hope that typewriter will go. ELEANOR BUTLER MIX and sift together a pound of responsibility, a dash of tact and a cup of good humor. Add some loyalty and season with a generous bit of wit. The result? Why, Eleanor Butler, of course. She is one of the friendliest girls in D. H. S. She has taken part in many activities, both in and outside of school. She is very amh.tious and we know she will have success in whatever she attempts. RIETA CAMPBELL Ski Rieta is our genuine Maine Maid student. Frail of form, hut fair of face. she has captured the hearts of all who know her. She hails from a picturesque little village on the Penobscot, and woe unto hm who speaks disparagingly of that imperial little Oueen City. Her most admirable and friend-gathering qual.ty is her delightful modesty. That ilonevwill win success for her. Hail. then, to Rieta. an honor to any scioo . LAWRENCE A. CANON Larry for Achievements: Football 2, 3, 43 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3. 4: Track 1, 33 Class Pres. 13 Pres. Washington Club: Hockey 23 D Club 2, 3, 4: Yearbook Cabinet 4. Ambition: To sneeze three times in succession. Larry is another one of those boys from Clifford. You want to hear Joe sing Old Black Joe. He has a very strong voice. It goes from notes below his knees. But all joking aside, Joe is one of the best athletes in the School and has been ever since he was a darling freshman. Even if Mater wouldn't let you play football at first. you won out in the end. Perhags she didn't go to all the football games? ? Joe has played baseball, asketball, and football for two years. l'll tell you he has the goods right in him that will boost Old Deering.

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THE AMETHYST I-IARRIETT BRADBURY ftHarry!1 Achievements: Glee Club 3, 45 Geology Club. Ambition: To become a trained nurse. lt is tranquil people who accomplish much. Whoever saw Harriet hurrying or out of patience? Rather, always at ease and very much. composed. She always knows just what she's going to do, just when, and just how. In other words, she's a girl of decision. Her gentle ways and pleasing smile have won friendships. THOMAS G. BRAMAN 'T0mmy Gettin Achievements: Football 3, 45 Baseball 2. 3, 49 Basketball 2, 3: Pres- ident Class 4g Yearbook Cabinet 45 Property Mgr. Class Play. Ambition: To be a lawyer. Who would have thought four years ago that this red-haired son of Nathan Clifford School would become president of the Senior Class of Deering High Schooll During Tom's career at this school he has specialized in letters. His col ection consists of two football letters, two basketball letters, three baseball letters, and many other kinds of letters. Tom is a good student in class and a real pal and a dandy fellow outside of the classroom. We wish him success at Bowdoin and in whatever he undertakes. GARDINER BRIDGE Curley Achievements: Senior Underclass Editorg Class Track -lg Class Buses ball 4. Ambition: To be able to talk in Public Speaking Class like Cicero did in the Forum. Although Gardiner was with us his Sophomore year, he was not very well known until this year. But whether this sudden popularity is due to his winning manners or not, we do not know. Could anyone inform us? However, we do know that he has a marcel wave that is the envy oi many maidens who would gladly give an of their possessions for such a wave. Among his many attractions, flardiner possesses a drawl that is somewhat Southern and altogether pleasing. We don't know how far Gardiner could get on his knowledge of Geometry, but feel sure that in whatever he attempts in the future, he will he successful. DOROTHY BRYANT Dot Tony Achievements: Glee Club 3, 45 Hikers' Club 23 Tennis 'Tournament 23 Basketball 1, 2. ' Ambition: To be a novelist, Modesty is a virtue, seek it if you can, Seldom found in woman, and never found in man. But among the seldom ones is our well known classmate Dot Bryant. Although modest, she is always willing to help in an emer- gency. You will End her at hand when you need her most. Dorothy has never received public praise or honor, yet she will always remain in the hearts of her classmates as one who was a true friend and a loyal booster of dear old Deering High. BARBARA BUCKNAM Bob Achievements: Usher Class Play. Ambition: To be a dietitian. Here's to the quiet young lady who calls herself Barbara! She may be very unobtrusive and demure, but she'.s all rightn! Yes, sir! We'll all vouch for that. And in Oral English who is it that marches confidently down the aisle and delivers the oration that keeps up the reputation of the Class? Why, Barbara Bucknam, of course!

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0 THE AMETHYST MARY CARSON Achievements: English Club 1. 2: French Club 2, -ll tilee Club 1, 2, -lg Spanish Club 4: Vice-Pres. Junior Class at VVaterville High School until leaving. Ambition: To become a singer. Her glossy hair was clustered o'er her brow, Bri ht with intelligence and fair and smooth. Mary! Worlds fail when we try to grind her. Mary is musical. and can sing like a bird. No matter what anyone wants done. ask Mary. One thing is certain, it will be done on time and just as you want it. She's always pleasant and ready with a good word for everybody. She aspires to be a great singer. Here's to your success, Mary. may the best ever come to you! EARLE CHRISTIANSEN Achievements: Passed Public Speaking. Ambition: He won't tell. We hoped that somebody might supply ns with a snappy gossip in regard to l'hris, which we in turn might broadcast Chris is a chap of which little is known among us. He comes and goes as the daylight hours, from whence and whither, nobody knows. He is a quiet. bashful, even-tempered youth. Along radio lines he is wcll versed. Lately, in Mr. Quimby's class, he has distinguished himself as a prime-minister in Parliament. STEPHEN H. COLBY Slew .S'l1'n1 l?ullIz'ny l.a11ky Achievements: Cadets 1, 2, Baseball 2, 4: Gym -lg Basketball 23 Business Mgr. Class Play. Ambition: To be a cartoonist. Who is that collegiate-appearing youth with the joe Bowdoin hat. rambling along Stevens Avenue? lt is no other than Steve Colby. Steve seems a quiet, bashful, even-tempered youth, but his associates claim otherwise, Steve specializes in witty speeches and jazzy steps, and has that enviable ability to get by on a minimum of preparation. We all appreciate Steve's hard work as manager of the Flass Pluyghe surely did fine work, Although Steve seems frivolous to the world in general. to those few who know him really well lu- is a wonderful pal, a good sport, and a dandy chap. t'HARl.l-CS COLICMAN C'lm1'Iia ' Ambition: To be a mechanic. Hcrt-'s a little boy from the Hcscltine School. Charlie is so small that you'd never suspect he was a solemn senior. We think it would be line if you would get some stilts, or perhaps eat some yeast, then you would be up high in the world. VVhatever you do or wherever you go. we know you'll be successful. JOHN COOPER A folmny Achievements: Debating Team 2, -lv, Pres. Debating l'lub -lg Latin Play Ii: Yearbook Cabinet 43 N. H. S, -l. This, dear people, is one of our silver-tongued orators. You should hear the fine speeches he makes in Public Speaking. Mr. Linscott often remarks that he has a l'ooper's Virgil at home. llo you mean to tell us that it is you to whom he refers, John? VVell. we could readily believe it after hearing you translate in class. .Xlthongh rather quiet in his manner, he is one of the wittiest boys in our class. No matter what you say, serious or humorous. he is alw-ays right there with some appropriate answer, We hear your ambition is to become a great lawyer-with your oratorical ability, wit and brains. you certainly ought to make ia good one. We wish you lots o' luck.