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

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THE GATHERER . SENIORS Class of 1947 Presiflcnt ,................ .............................. ......., R 0 bert Haskell Vice President ......... ......., lN 'Iyron Hardy Secretary ...,.....,.............,..............,. ......, ....... ....................... B 0 b ert Betts Treasurer ................,,......A...,,.....,..,..,..,....,....,........,.,............ Marjorie Haskell Class Motto: In Ourselves, Our Future Lies . Class Colors: Blue and White Class Flower: Red Rose Second row-G. Taylor, G. Spoflord, B. Dunham, M. Hill, R. Haskell. 1 Firsi row-N. Billings, M. Hardy, M. Haskell, R. Betts, R. Eaton.

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6 THE GATHERER SENIOR CLASS HISTORY By GOLDIE SPOFFORD, ,47 On September 7, 1943, thirteen freshmen entered the doors of Mc- Kinley High School. Our teachers were Mr. Arthur Cole, principal, Miss Alice Robbins, and Mrs. Ruth Hamlin, who was later replaced by Miss Ethel Rand. lVe had barely got settled, when a freshman reception was given in our honor. Of course we were frightened? but we lived through the day, as freslnnen usually do. Du-ring the year, Dorothea and Phyllis Beam, Vernettc Nevells, and Barbara Stinson left, and we were joined by Clennis Pickering and Sylvia Robbins. Our sophomore year, we had one new teacher, Mrs. Maude Stinson, who replaced Miss Robbins. This year was a little more exciting, since we had the privilege of initiating the freshmen. Wie lost Gilbert Powers from our class. In the spring we put on a Sophomore Recital, with first prize going to Gilbert Taylor, second to Marjorie Hill, and third to Myron Hardy. At graduation, most of us had the pleasure of being in the Senior pageant, The Open Road. VVe had the same teachers our junior year. Sylvia Robbins did not rejoin us. NVe gave the Town Meeting Play, The Dady Dillsv, coached by Mrs. Stinson. YVe started our Senior year with three new teachers, whom we welcomed heartily to M. I-I. S. They were: Principal, Murdock Mathe- son, who taught Science, Mathematics, and coached athletics, Mrs. Frieda Matheson, Government, English, and Latin, and Miss Maud Thayer, French, English, and Dramatics. Since Lorraine Arenhurg and Clennice Pickering did not return, our numbers were reduced to ten. At Thanksgiving we put on the play, Shrubbery Hillv, coached by Miss Thayer. After a lapse of several years, basketball was introduced again. Miss Mari-on jacques has been with us part of the year as music in- structor. She has organized a chorus, an orchestra is in the making, and possibly a revival of the band. In all these activities, many Seniors have participated. XVe had the misfortune, this winter, to lose our popular and efficient Mr. Brown. Our new superintendent, Mr. Ralph Smith, has been wel- comed, and we hope he will like his work here. ' lNe are now making last minute plans for -our class trip to New York. Our yearbook is due at the press very soon. And then will come plans for graduation, on May 28. Like other Seniors, whom we have wagned depart, we, too, must see the doors of McKinley close be- hin us. l

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Q I ROBERT EUGENE BETTS Betts Born at Sunshine, Dec. 24, 1930. Course, English, Baseball 1, 2, 8, 45 Basketball 4g Town Meeting Play 35 Thanksgiving Play 4, Treas- urer 35 Secretary 45 Chorus 4, Orchestra 4, Athletic Editor of Gatherer 4. Betts is the athlete of our class. When polit- ical discussion is going on, he is always right there. He's popular with all the girls, but his chief interest is in the one we call Dill,'. We are uncertain as to what you intend to do, Betts, but whatever it is -we wish you the best ol: luck. ' NORMA JOYCE BILLINGS Sl101'tyv Born at Little Deer Isle, Dec. 13, 1929. Course, English, Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, Graduation Pageant 25 Town Meeting Play 35 Thanks- giving Play 4, Class President lg Student Coun- cil lg Chorus 4g Orchestra 45 Typing Editor of Cat11e1'er,' 4. Shorty is our class typist, and our onl ,mem- ber from far away Little Deer Isle. She has special interest in a boy from Sunset. Probably a Sinuvdezr, what do you think? She intends to take np dancing. The Class of '47 wishes you good luck, Norma. BEVERLY CE PILE DUNHAM aBC on Born al S'oning?on, Oxt. 29, 1929. Course, English, SI-ftlpafl 3. 3, 4, Sophomore Recital 25 Town Msti .gig i'la': SQ 'i'hanksgiving Play 45 Class Tren txt:-r ig Usher l, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 4g kjl'L'liCfill'tl -N L :val Editor of Gatherer 4. Even tho :gh Bev iz: very modest, she is very active in selnrol allafz' , and likes outdoor sports. We wonder why eh: s'e'ns ro down hearted lately. Could it be that Shi-lll' has gone steam- fittiug for the --'inure' She plans to take up secretarial work ard since shi' has a pains- takingdway of doing things, we know sheill succee . ROSAMOND LINNIE EATON Hosie,' Born at Stonington, jan. 1, 1930. Course, Enjflishg Softball 2, 3, 4g Basketball Manager 4, Sophomore Recital 2, Town Meeting Play 3, Thanksgiving Play 4, Class Secretary 1, Student Caiutcil 15 Chorus 4, Orchestra 4g Literary Eilitor of Catherer', 4. Rosie is the baby of our class, and the one who always manages to giggle when no one elgso can. VVonder what makes her so happy lately? Could it be because one more Little Deer Isle soldier is home? Rosie plans to be a nurse, and is going to train at the Eastern Maine General.