Gorham State College - Hillcrest / Green and White Yearbook (Gorham, ME)

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Shortly after V-J Day, long- a W a i t e d recognition as a teachers college was accorded Gorham. This action of the trustees symbolized the inaug- uration ol a postwar program for the development of teacher education. Plans are already drawn for a line new indus- trial arts building and there is talk of a new men's dormi- tory, long needed. This need was pointed by the steady return during the Fall semester of Gorham men who had completed their ser- vice in the Army and Navy and sought to complete their studies which the war had in- terrupted. They came back in twos and threes, feeling at lirst that they were older and that the cam- pus had changed, wondering if they would fit in as they had before they experienced war. ln amazingly few days they proved themselves, without ex- ception, abler in classroom work because of their added maturity, and happy back at the old college. Gorham State Teachers Unusual view of Corthell Hall belfry as it towers above surround- ing trees.

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Basketball was re-established in December after a lapse of three years, a squad of eight men carrying the brunt of the campaign until mid-years. A corps of dynamic pep-raising cheer-leaders channeled the loyal and lusty support of the fans into organized exhorta- tion. The traditional rivalry with Farming- ton was resumed where it left oil. The number of men enrolled for the in- dustrial arts degree warranted the re-opening of shop courses at mid-years. Mr. McLean joined the faculty to work with Mr. Cilley in this department. The farewells said in June to four women who had devoted their lives to working with students at Gorham had added a note of sad- ness to the 1945 commencement. But in the Fall we were glad to find Miss Upton taking Miss Hastings' work as director of training. We welcomed Mrs. Gross back as successor to Miss Woodwa1'd in the dormitory. Mr. and Mrs. Thoman and Ricky motored from Colorado, Mr. Thoman taking Miss Ryanis work in Geography. And Miss Wold came from Wiscoiisin to succeed Miss Keene. We heard now and then from Miss Ryan in Florida, and Miss Keene in New York. Miss Hastings and Miss Woodward were at home in Gorham. Gorham State Teachers Two steps at a time and pigtails right out straight, youngsters at West Gorham waste no time entering school when Miss Barton rings the bell.