Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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THE LIBRARY Our Library is a definite asset to the school. Without it, students and teachers would be at a complete loss. On its shelves are found books of practical arts, books of travel, his- tory, and biography. In addition to all these, there are books of poetry and fiction and a particularly fine collection of reference books. This department is headed by Winnebel Gower, competent member of the faculty, who is always more than Willing to aicl in anybody's difliculties. The students can well be proud of their library, for besides being attractive and well equipped, it was one of the first school libraries in the state. E131

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THE SCHOOL BANK The school bank, a beneficial organization at Deering, is open every Monday morning from eight to eight-forty. The work in the Bank is done by three tellers, Joyce Trott, Marion Foster, and Jac- quelyn Boucher. On the first Monday of each month, all balances of one dollar or more are transferred to the records of the Maine Savings Bank- At the end of the year, pins are given to all those who bank every bank day. STUDENT SERVICE One representative from each home-room is chosen in the Fall by the home-room teacher to represent the home-room in Student Service. This club meets every Tuesday morning with Mr. Wing. It is through these people that Mr. Wing announces the weekly events of the school. It also gives an opportunity for the pupils to make complaints or suggest new ideas. E171

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RAM -BLI N GS Q'An urgent need was felt in the senior class for a publication that would serve as a link to extra curricular and social events of the school. It is hoped, further, that the paper will stimulate and effect that school spirit of which Deering is claimed to be void,'-Ram- Blings, Volume one, number one . . . This was the purpose of Deering's new bi-monthly publication when the Hrst editions were distributed to an overflow Open House gathering. The consensus of opinion at the end of the year after a dozen editions seemed to be that that purpose had been accomplished. Circulation at the end of the year was well over the 1,000 mark with enthusiasm for its continued issuance strong. SKATING CLUB The Deering Skating Club, which boasts of Z0 members was organized this year, with the aid of Mr. Wiggin. Mr. DeMears instructed the girls and boys in the fundamentals. Harmon Priest won the first prize in the Men's division, at the Riverside Carnival, and Beverly Cambridge the first prize in the Girl's division. The oH'icers of the club are: Claire Ashton, president, Jean Preston, vice-president, Harmon Priest, secretary, and Merrill Flint, treasurer. The club hopes to be more active next year, by putting on a Carnival and Dance. wi