Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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DEERING HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Under the able direction of Mr. Joseph L. Gaudreau, conductor, and Mr. Clinton Graffam, assistant, the orchestra has completed a very successful year. The first public appearance was the annual formal concert and dance on December 16. On the program were these soloists: Elizabeth Bryant, soprano, Beverly Barnett, cellistg and Alice McGowan, pianist. The orchestra played at the annual Christmas assembly and Pathhnders' meeting as well as at the annual Winter Garden Party. On February 18, another formal concert and dance was presented. The orchestra also played at graduation and at various school assemblies. Student officers for the year have been Janet Chase, manager, Alice McGowan, assistant manager, Virginia White, attendance ofiicerg press representative, Robert Nisbetg librarians, Virginia White, Rosemary White, and Kingsley Ball.

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7 ff' Elini'-v Vrfy yuh!! 2, X, f I X, If DEERING HIGH SCHOOL BAND Despite wartime conditions, the Deering High School Band, which has been acclaimed one of the best in New England, has kept up to its usual superior standards. This band, composed of nearly a hundred members, has full symphonic arrangement-something not usually found in a school organization. A special Father's Day Concert was presented on January 30, under the direction of Mr. joseph L. Gaudreau. One of the highlights on the program was the overture 4'The Beautiful Galateaf' Also on the program were the soloists Robert Cummings, Evan Johnson and Nor- man Cummings. Harold Burnham and Eileen Feeney were student conductors. The annual Band Concert was presented on Nlarch 31, in the City Hall Auditorium. This concert was one of the highlights of the school year.

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D. H. S. BOYS' RIDING CLUB The second year in the existence of the Deering Boys' Riding Club has proved even more successful than the first. Many new members have been wel- comed to the club and all are advancing rapidly in horsemanship. There have been various activities such as the meet with the Blue Lancers of Portland High School which Deering won. The officers for this season have been Richard Cast- ner, President, Robert Mitchell, Vice President, Robert Barlow, Secretary. Boys' Riding Club LEFT T0 RIGHT: Castner, Barlow, Mitchell THE DEERING RIDING CLUB The Deering Riding Club, with an outstanding membership of eighty-eight girls, had as its oflicers: Nancy Johnson, president, Ellen Lehman, vice presi- dent, Eugenia McCallum, secretary, Lenore Peterson, treasurer, and an executive committee of four mem- bers. This year a special event was held each month, as the Alumnae ride in December ancl the Winter Carnival in February. The girls were very enthusiastic and enjoyed a successful season. Girls' Riding Club LEFT TO RIGHT: Georgia Vorn Villas, Beatrice Feeney, Margaret St. John, Ellen Lehman, Nancy Johnson, Lenore Peterson, Eugenia Mc- Callum