Portland High School - Totem Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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Freshman Alley, the lone remaining part of the original Cum- berland Avenue PHS, was constructed in 1863, providing a school for both boys and girls. Sesquicentenniel of Portland High School Education Foreword Portland High School has grown from the meager beginnings of a Latin School established in 1821. The school was later divided into Latin and Eng- lish schools, but reunited as an English High School in 1832. Higher education for girls was first offered in 1850, with the establishment of the Girls' High School. This was later transferred to the red, brick schoolhouse, now known as the Woolson School, on Chestnut Street. In 1863, a new building was constructed on the present Cumberland Avenue site, and given the name Portland High School. Both boys and girls attended this school, although they were separated by a brick wall. This building was gutted twice by fire and remodeled several times before 1918, when the present building was erected at a cost in excess of one million dollars. The old building was incorporated into the new, becoming the middle Wing of the E shaped structure. Since that time, Portland High School has been housed in the present edifice. Our high school has a long and illustrious. his- tory. Keeping this in mind, the Totem staff proudly dedicates its book to People - not only to the people of 1971-1972, but also to the 150 years of people that are Portland High School. The two historical panels found over rooms 103 and 109 depict the early educational situa- tion in Portland. At left is the mural entitled Going to school in old Falmouthf while at right is one called Twin Schools - 1840. Both were painted by PHS graduate Thomas Thorne.

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1919 PHS football team: Mr. Reiche, who played center, is second player from left in back. Dedication: Principal Howard C. Reiche A familiar figure at all Portland High School functions for the past twenty-five years, Principal Howard C. Reiche has displayed dedication and highest professionalism in all facets of his office. A 1920 PHS graduate, Mr. Reiche first achieved fame as a respected opponent on the football field. He then majored in zoology at the University' of Maine at Orono, and has since done graduate study at Harvard University, Clark University, Boston University, and Bates College. Mr. Reicheis teaching experiences led him to Aroostook, Farmington, Washington, and Gorham State Teachers' Colleges. From there, he arrived at Portland High School in 1929 as a teacher of geography and economics. Six years later, he be- came Principal of the Eastern CEmersonj District of Portland, which also included the island schools and jack junior High School. In 1947 he succeeded Arthur W. Lowe as Principal of Portland High. Since' then he has been a guiding influence to every PHS student. His enthusiasm and concern for all of the people of Portland High have endeared Mr. Reiche as he appeared when he became Principal, September of 1947. him to both the student body and faculty. Aside from participating in school activities, Mr. Reiche is a moving force in the community. He has been a member of the Rotary Club fVice President 1964-19655, a member of the National Educational Association, Supervisor of the East End Bathing District 119451, and President of the Secondary School Principals organization of the MTA f1968j. During his retirement, Mr. Reiche hopes to de- vote more time to his many avocations, which in- clude summer teaching in Canada and collecting minerals. Furthermore, he and Mrs. Reiche, who has also contributed much to PHS, plan to travel extensively in New England and Canada. The yearbook staff proudly dedicates this issue of the Totem to Howard C. Reiche, a man whose goals and accomplishments have greatly added to the celebrated heritage of Portland High School. To Mr. and Mrs. Reiche we wish a happy and ful- Hlling retirement. Mr. and Mrs. Reiche join School Board Chairman Rosalyne Bernstein for Mrs. Gibbs's Christmas coffee.