McKinley High School - Gatherer Yearbook (Deer Isle, ME)

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14 THE GATHERER CLASS OF 1940 Clfygg President 4,,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,.. W ALTER I'IUTCI-IINSON Vit-0 President ,,,,,,,,, ,.,,.... ...,,,....,. S 1-IIRLEY EATON Sgfrgtfzry ,,,,,,,,,.,,,, ...,.....,..., C LARA DAVIS T1'ea.m1'c1' ....4..,..... .,.., .... ...,. ..,... B E R 1 'IIA CONARY Class Aflvfsef' ,,,,,,,,,,,,.4,,,,.......,,....,,.,,.............,.....,...,....,. ARTTIUR COLE Class Motto: Tonight we lau11ch,' 'where shall we anchor Class Colors: Blue and White CLASS ROLL Gladys Armstrong Dora Goodwin Carroll Powers Mary Bray Ernestine Heansslcr VVilbur Snowden Bertha Conary Walter Hutchinson Marion, Torrey Clara Davis Edmund Johnson Joyce Venghaus Eugene Eaton Gloria Morey Edward Watts Leroy Eaton Shirley Eaton Robert Watts Elsie Barter SENIOR CLASS HISTORY by SHIRLEY EATON, '40 EPTEMBIQR 8, 1936-Great day for us. McKinley High isn't going to '- be had at all. We were pretty scared at first! Our teachers are VValker Pickering, principal, Carl Pickering and Hilda Eaton, assistants. Gee whiz! The upper classmen sure are having fun with us! Green freshie! Green freshie ! -There was something about a party coming for us. Wonder what it is? SEPTEMBER 19-We found out what the party was all about. lt happened tonight! We furnished the entertainment-tricks and stunts of all kindsg among which were some vocal renditions. Wow! plenty sour notes! Well. we're glad it's over anyway. Now we'll feel more at home. Diccizmmcu l5-Last day of school before Christmas vacation, Had a Christmas tree with gifts for everyone. Lots of fun--especially the spell- ing bee. Gee, it doesn't seem possible the fall term is all over. Madeline Shep- ard and Norman Parker left us. Let's hope we don't lose any more. JUNE 11, 1937-Last day of school. Now we're Sophomores. We've been pretty busy the last two weeks-practicing marching for Baccalaureate Sermon and graduation exercises. Did we feel swell tonight-all dressed up in our best bibs and tuckers! Oh Boy! Just think of the vacation ahead! Nevertheless there's some happy MARCH 6, 1939-Town meeting play. Showed plenty of acting taient in memories of our Freshman days at McKinley right behind us. We won't soon forget them, either. SEPTEMBIQR 9--Looking back in ye olde Diary, a year ago today was the day for us-lots different aspects ahead. The freshmen looked scared. Did we look that bad?? Will we have fun with them! ll! We lost Alma Robbins and Owen Billings but have added a new girl, Joyce Venghaus. SIQPTEMBER 21-Freshman Reception. Did we give it to 'eml Oh Boy! They took it in good faith, though. Had a very good time. lDECEMBER 16-Christmas vacation is here. It doesn't seem possible. It's been a good year so far. We've had our ups and downs but nothing serious. Had a Christmas tree with presents for each and every-and another spelling match! Fun!

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GLORIA MARICE MOREY Gloria Born at Deer Isle, Maine, August 16, 1923. Course, English. Band 111. Gloria is another sphinx regarding the future, but 'She just loves curly hair, So we think :he and - will pair. CARROLL EDWARD Powens Carroll Born at Sunset, Maine, June 16, 1923. Course, Col- lege. Basketball 1415 Baseball 141. Hail the quiet one of the class. He says that given a certain girl from North Deer Isle he'll have future enough for one. But we suspect seriousness on more than one subject, so watch this boy. WILBUR DEAN SNOWDEN ffWib,, Born at Sunset, Maine, February 28, 1923. Course, College. Sophomore Recital 1215 Junior Play 1319 Senior Play 1415 Basketball 12, 3, 413 Essay. Well, well, Wilbur! Who is your heart thump, thump, and what do you want to do? No answer- only his smile as usual. So folks-good boy, good classmate, gooa luck, Wib. MARION MILDRED TORREY Marion Born at Ridgewood, New jersey, February 22, 1922. Course, College 11, 213 English 13, 415 Sophomore Recital, First Prize 121g Town Meeting Play 131g Thanksgiving Play 1415 Business Manager of GATHERER 1413 Band 11, 2, 3, 415 Salutatory. Marion like: a certain boy, If :be could catch him, my what joy. We only tell a part of it, But We, We know it every bit. Anyway, here's hoping for you, Marion, and the best of wishes to A fine classmate,

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'THE GATHERER 15 APRIL 15, 1938-Say-Guess what-We've got to be in a Recital, or at least a chosen number has to. It's going to be held the last of May. Oh! oh! MAY 27-Well, it's come and gone. Marion Torrey carried ofi' lirst prizeg Leroy Eaton, secondg and Dora Goodwin and Gladys Armstrong, hon- orable mentions. The sighs you hear are of relief. JUNE 9--Graduation night. It means a new life for the graduating Senior class and another change for us. We're Juniors! It's been a swell yearg but just the same, the thought of the coming vacation isn't too bad! SEPTEMBER 11-We're juniors! We're getting nearer to the back of the room all the time. We've lost Donald Knowlton and Roger Hardy, but we have Walter Hutchinson with us this year. I know we're going to have a pleasant year. The old school looks good, even though it was hard to give up vacation. DECEMBER 14-Christmas vacations in the offing. Had a Christmas tree and entertainment at school. Lots of fun and merrymaking. MARCH .6, l939-Town meeting play. Showed plenty of acting talent in the Junior class. We're doing line! JUNE 10-Well, it hardly seems possible, but nevertheless, it's true. School is over for this year. At last we're Seniors! Happy vacation! SIEPTIEIVIBER ll, 1939-Back to school in this, our fourth and last year at McKinley High. At last we've got seats in the back of the room. But that isn't saying we'll keep them. We've had warnings already. There are nineteen of us this year. Elsie Barter and Shirley Eaton have joined us. A NOVEMBER 30-Thanksgiving play, Listen to Leon . A great success with good returns. This has been a term filled with plans for our school paper and our class rings, etc. There have also been some changes. Uur principalj Walker Pickering has resigned after eight years in McKinley High School. It was hard to realize that he would no longer be with usg but his position was very ably filled by assistant, Carl Pickering. Arthur Cole, became our mathematics, history and science teacher. 7 FEBRUARY 1, 1940-Dear Diary-It's a very undecided matter as to what we shall write tonight. There's so much ahead of us. In about four months we will say goodbye to McKinley High. Who knows what's in store for us after that? J It depends on ourselves. We'll be on our own. We feel assured that with four years of McKinley High School behind us. we will be prepared to start our new life. Good night, diary. Wish us luck!