Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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GRADUATION PROGRAM Overture- Blue Danube Waltz ......,..............,.,.........................4....... ........ S trauss DEERING HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Processional- Knights of the Kingn .,...................,.... .................,,.,.,, .,.... K e telbey ' DEERING HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Invocation ........,...,.................,,... ,..........................,...,.................. .,...,... C I ergyman A Selection from the Scriptures ...,.... ..,...,..,.............. N ATHAN ADAMS Salutatory- Our Northern Boundary ...... ,..... M ILDRED JEANETTE ROSENBERG The Aroostook War .........,................,,.., ....4................. R IGHARD GORDON Solo- Abraham Lincoln ....... .,,........ J oHN MARSH John and Sophia Baker .....,....,.,...............,..,.....,...,... ............i....,,..,..,...... B ARBARA WEBSTER Valedictory- The Webster-Ashburton-Treatyv ...... ........ E I.EANoR WINNIFRED MCCARTHY Awarding of Diplomas ., ..........,............,..,,.......,.. ....... M EMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD Our Deering .,.......,. ....... .......,... .... .............,..........,..,......,.,......., C L A S s Deering, Deering All unto thee we owe- Deering, revering Blessings we bestow- Fonder, ponder, Pledging thee anew! Where'er we wander We love thee true. -Goldtbwaite Exit March-Q'University March ...,..........,............,.,.....,.,..,,.,.....,...... ..... G Oldman DEERING HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA SENIORS' LAST ASSEMBLY Chairman ..,,,......,..,................ ...., K EITH YOUNG Address to Undergraduates ,....,....,.,......,.......4.......,...........,.,......,,....,..,.,.... ......,.. A RTHUR GALLI Bausch and Lomb Awards for excellence in Mathematics and Science American Legion Award for excellence in U. S. History Rensselaer Award for excellence in Mathematics and Science D Club Awards .,... ....,...4.,..4,........,.,.....,...,,...,.....,,..........,......... ...,.. R 1 GHARD MCCANN Presentation of Pathfinder Scholarships Class Will ..i......I,4....,.,.....................,,......... ....... D OROTHY WALLACE National Honor Society Awards ........ ..,............, M R. WING Our Deering and Auld Lang Syne ....,. ...... C LASS OF 1939

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HONOR PARTS Valedictorian MILDRED JEANETTE ROSENBERG Salutatorian ELEANOR WINNIFRED MCCARTHY MEMBERS OF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NATHAN ADAMS EUGENIA BERRY ANTOINETTE CLARE CAsAvoI.A ROBERT LovEITT CHAPMAN RODNEY HAM Foss ARTHUR F. GALLI BARBARA WINGATE HAMBLEN MARTIN HAROLD GOLDSTEIN JEANNE FRANCES LOWELI. RICHARD MCCANN ELEANOR WINNIFRED MCCARTHY JOHN EDWIN MARSH PAULINE MILDRED PEPPER MILDRED -IEANETTE ROSENBERG CLAYTON H. SMITH FRANCES ARLENE SMITH BARBARA WEBSTER DOROTHY JANE WHITCOMB KEITH E. YOUNG NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The need for an organization such as the Na- tional Honor Society arose from the desire of edu- cators to recognize the diversified interests of high- school students. Formerly, those engaged in school activities had received their praise through either public appearances or newspaper accountsg but the student whose aims were solely for scholarship seemed to be almost forgotten. The birth of a na- tional society of honor proved to be the solution to the problem of lauding every worthy student, whether his achievements were scholastic or extra- curricular. Since character, leadership, scholarship, and service are the fundamental virtues most useful to society, they were established as the qualities es- sential for membership in the organization. The method of electing the members varies in different schools throughout the country. How- ever, in order to receive consideration, a pupil must be in the upper third of his class. In some schools a list of those in the upper third of the class is given to the sponsor of each activity and to some persons not in charge of an activity. From these lists, candidates are chosen for mem- bership. As the final step, all the names suggested are voted on by a representative group from the faculty. I l I

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CLASS HISTORY, 1939 The class of 1939 entered Deering as sprightly a group of individuals as ever gave atmosphere to a seat of learning. A few weeks of watchful wait- ing convinced them that other classes had deter- mined the course of their routine, so they elected class officers, directed a freshman reception, and in- spected all and sundry clubs about them. The sophomoric state seemed one of blissful freedom. They ceased being worshippers of up- perclass heroes and began to mold some of their own. Only one thing bothered them. Where was that fifth letter of the alphabet? Fewer and fewer of the class remembered its familiar outline. In 1938, the class emerged as a unit of splendid endeavor and teamwork. The boys, already hear- ing the ghostly tapping of feminine heels passing them in the race for scholastic honors, threw them- selves into the boosting of Deering's athletic prowess. As a result, in the last year, the football team became a serious contender for the confer- ence crown. How many divers aspects are there to this thing called education? The Seniors have watched the girls become as efficient experts on the modern coif- fure as on the subject of an ancient Whig. They have seen the boys learn how often socks speak more eloquently than ties. Nevertheless out of these fancies of youth, have come outstanding de- baters, writers, singers, dramatic and athletic stars. The roll of paper tied with purple and white to which the members of the class have aspired, should be the logical proof of four years of effort. May they carry with it into life, the self-control and wisdom of judgment which Deering as a teacher has written into it. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Kam-1 E. YOUNG President ARTHUR E. GALLI Vice-President FRANK RAY NEAL Serretary EDWARD LEROY FENDRRSON Treasurer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VIRGINIA B. STOCKMAN SHELDON E. WALKER KENNETH A. ZEMLA