Edward Little High School - Oracle Yearbook (Auburn, ME)

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FRANK G. COOPER, JR., A.B. English Born in Philadelphia, Penn. Was educated in public schools of Beverly, Mass., Shaker School, Sabbathday Lake, Pennell Institute, Gray, and Bates College, Maine. Participated in football, track, and glee club while at college. Came to Edward Little in 1952. Faculty ad- viser to Debate Club, Assistant Coach of Track. MISS VIRGINIA CROSSMAN, B.S. Girls' Physical Education Instructor Born in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Prepared at Weymouth High School. Received her Bachelor of Sci- ence Degree in Physical Education at Boston University, College of Physical Education, Sargent. Has taught at Boston University Sargent Camp, Concord High School in Massachusetts, and in Lawrence High School in Maine. Recreation Director in Natick, Massachusetts. Faculty Adviser of the Girls' Athletic Association, of the Cheer- leaders, and of the Assembly Board. Charge of Queen's Court for the Winter Carnival, Coach for Auburn Recreation Department. MISS DOROTHEA A. DOWELL, B.A., M.A. History and Sociology Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Prepared at Dow Academy, Franconia, New Hampshire. Received her degrees from the University of New Hampshire. Attended summer sessions at the University of Idaho and the American Universitv, Washington, D. C. Participated in the 1949 Yale University field trip to Great Britain. Taught in Idaho and Bridgton, Maine, before coming to Edward Little in 1947. Faculty chairman for Carnival Ball and Senior Dance. Assistant faculty chairman for Junior-Senior Prom. MISS HELEN F. DOWNS, B.A. Home Economics Born in Skowhegan, Maine. Prepared at South Port- land High School. Was graduated from Nasson College where she received the Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics. She has taught at Epping, New Hampshire and in Falmouth High School in Falmouth. Maine. Attended University of Maine summer session in 1949. LINWOOD L. DWELLEY, B.S. Science and Physical Education Director of Winter Sports Born in Calais, Maine. Prepared at Maine Central Institute. Was graduated from University of Maine with Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Played foot- ball at preparatory school and college. Was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Did graduate work at Bates College and University of Michigan. He was a teacher-coach at Fort Kent and at Calais before coming to the Auburn schools in 1930. During the summer he is proprietor of Wilderness Canoe Trips for Boys. 12

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MRS. ELIZABETH H. BOWEN, B.A. i Mathematics Born in Manchester, New Hampshire. Prepared at Brockton High School, Massachusetts. Was graduated from Colby College, with a Bachelor of Arts degree. At Colby she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and of the Sigma Kappa Sorority. Has taken several courses at Teachers' College, Columbia University. Taught at Morse High School, Bath, Maine, and at Ossining School for Girls, Ossining, New York, before coming to Edward Little in 1932. GRAYDON BURNS Machine Operation Born in Wiscasset, Maine. Was graduated from Morse High School. Operated the Andrews Machine Company from 1929 to 1939. He started the training for defense in 1940, under state supervision. He has been in the machine business for thirty years. He came to Edward Little in 1944. MISS EDNA M. CANHAM, B.A. English Born in Auburn. Prepared at Edward Little High School. Was graduated from Farmington Normal School, and from Bates College, with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Taught in Auburn, Wilson's Mills, Stonington, Buckfield, and Kents Hill before coming to Edward Little in 1947. Extension courses at the University of Maine, and Bates College. Summer sessions at Bates and the University of Maine. Faculty adviser of the Station.,' Had charge of last assembly. RUSSELL D. CARROLL, B.A., MA. Typewriting and Bookkeeping Born in Washington, Maine. Prepared at Lewiston High School. Was graduated from Bates College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Before coming to Edward Little in 1937, he taught at Hodgdon High School and at Mapleton High School in Maine. Received his Master of Arts degree from Columbia in 1940. He is Director of Audio-Visual Aids and is in charge of concessions at the games. ROBERT P. CHAPLIN Assistant Music Director Born in Auburn, Maine. Was graduated from Edward Little High School in 1937. Attended New England Conservatory from 1947 to 1950. Majored in Arranging and minored in Woodwinds. Special studies in Mouth- piece Technique, Chicago 1941. Worked with various dance orchestras in New England. Studied bassoon with Ernest Panenka, Boston Symphony. Individual Instructor in Athol, Massachusetts. 11

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MISS SARAH ENWRIGHT, B.A. French Born in Calais, Maine. Prepared at St. Stephen High School. Received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Acadia College. Did graduate work at Bates, McGill, Harvard, and the University of Paris. Before coming to Edward Little in 1922, she taught in Guilford, Maine. Adviser for College Board examinations and for scholar- ships. MAXWELL M. ERSKINE, B.A., M. Ed. Chemistry Born in Presque Isle, Maine. Attended elementary and secondary schools in Easton, Maine. Received B.A. degree in Chemistry and Master of Education degree from University of Maine. Served as principal of the high school in St. George, Islesboro, Carmel, Jackman, and Unity, and has taught in Easton and Bar Harbor High School. Came to Edward Little in 1952. Business adviser of the 'KOracle. MRS. ANN J. FOSDICK Dramatic Coach Born in Washington, Pennsylvania. Prepared at Pea- body High School, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Attended School of Drama, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburg, Summer School, Kings School of Oratory, Knoxville, five years in Professional Theatre, Director of Community Little Theatre, Faculty adviser for the Dramatic Club and Director of the Senior Class Play. MISS MARGARET GARDNER, B.A. English Born in Brunswick, Maine. Prepared at Edward Little High School. Was graduated from Bates College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Attended summer sessions at Bates, Boston University, and Emerson. New England Summer Workshop in 1949. Before cozming to Edward Little in 1943, she taught at Norridgewock, Old Orchard Beach, and at Brewer, Maine. She is on the Assembly Board, and is on the Junior Class Committee, and the Oracle' Staff. DONALD M. GAY, B.A. Music Born in Casco, Maine. Prepared at Casco High School, attended the University of Maine, where he received the Bachelor of Arts degree. Before coming to Edward Little in 1944, he taught at Berwick Academy, Spaulding High School, Rochester, New Hampshire, and Williams College. He is the director of the Band and Chorus. 13