Deering High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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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

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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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Ski Club LEFT 'ro RIGHT: Davis, Foster, Roderick, -lort- berg, Cook, Phillips, Rus sell, Blanchard WOODCARVING AND ARCHERY CLUB Archery, a rapidly growing sport, has been but re- cently introduced to Deering. During the fall and spring targets were set up behind the school. Shooting was carried on all winter on the indoor range. Mr. Bailey, the faculty advisor, gives his time and his talents freely to the woodcarvers. Many useful and beautiful articles were made during the year besides the archery equipment. The club had no special offi- cers and was run in a very informal manner. SKI CLUB The Ski Club, one of the oldest and most active clubs in Deering, has completed a most successful year. The activities consisted of view dances, trips to Dyke Farm, and afternoon classes at Stroudwater. Under the guidance of Miss Cowan, and a Board of Directors including: Richard Foster, Robert Jort- berg, Albert Phillips, Patricia Cook, Shirley Russell, Jacqueline Davis, Sally Blanchard, and Maureen Roderick, the club had an enjoyable year. Wooclccirving oncl Archery LEFT TO RIGHT, First Row: Higgins, Flynn, Bailey, Curtis, Johnson Second Row: Fletcher, Powers, V. Barbour, Rhinehold, Standley, Janet Barbour Third ROW: OyRiley, Jos- slyn, Pittman, Bernstein, Barker, Cooper, Jensen Fourth Row: Ann Dib- ley, L. Dibley, McClain, Cash, Hartley, Rhodes