Portland High School - Totem Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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In Appreciation On these pages, the Totem staff is expressing its deep appreciation to eight members of the PHS faculty who are retiring at the end of the school term after years of dedicated service. Mrs. Agnes F. Gibbs Mrs. Agnes Gibbs, born in South Africa, became teacher of home economics at PHS after an out- standing career as home economist for twelve years on WCSH radio and television, and home demon- stration agent for the Department of Agriculture's Extension Service. A graduate of the state college at Framingham, Mass., she also taught in Gardiner, Mass. before coming to PHS. She has been a member of the Maine Press and Radio, TV Women and the Zonta Club. BJ with Harvey and Scarsha Miss Barbara johnson has been a member of the PHS faculty since 1943, teaching English, jour- nalism, and lip-reading, and serving as adviser of publications since 1947. She also was the society editor of the Press Herald, 1941-1957. Having re- ceived her BA and MEd degrees at UMO, BJ then pursued graduate study at Harvard Univer- sity and was named a Wall Street Journal Fellow at Boston University. Active in community affairs, Miss Johnson has been past president of the Altrusa Club, Portland Lip Reading Teachers' Assoc., Whatsoever Club, and Alumnae group of the Phi Mu Sorority, past board member of the Portland College Club, Maine Fed. of Womenls Clubs, Woman's Literary Union, New England Assoc. of Teachers of English, and Western Maine Council of Camp Fire Girls, mem- of MTA, NEA, and PTA, cabinet member of Wood- ford's Congregational Church, and is currently Maine director of the National journalism Edu- cation Association. Her avocations are reading, writing, photogra- phy, and DOGS! 4 V - 1 Mrs. Iola Bloomer Mrs. Iola Bloomer, a Portland High graduate in 1925, has been a secretary in the Portland School system since her graduation. From 1925-1938, she served at the North School. Then, in 1950, she first came to PHS. Since then she has been an impor- tant member of the office staff. She is a member of the Prides Corner Congregational Church. Mrs. Frances Rogers Mrs. Frances Rogers is a graduate of Yarmouth High School and the Vesper George School of Art in Boston. She has taught in North Berwick and served as guidance secretary since 1960. Her hob- bies include sewing, hooking, and furniture redec- orating and interior decorating.

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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.

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Mrs. Eunice Rawson Mrs. Eunice Rawson has been an English teach- er at PHS since 1945, having previously taught at Caribou High. A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, she has also done graduate work at Har- vard, BU, UMO, UNH, and Albert Schweitzer College in Switzerland. Mrs. Rawson has been past president of the Port- land Lioness Club and has been involved with the Red Cross, Community Chest, Portland Teachers' Association, and the State Women,s Association of the Universalist Church QHer husband is a re- tired minister of the Universalist Church on the Westbrook College campusj. Furthermore, she has been in charge of both the PHS assembly and soph- omore picture programs. Mrs. Ina McConnell Mrs. Ina McConnell, a graduate of Boston Uni- versity and the Maine School of Commerce, has taught typing at Crosby High QBelfastj, Standish High, Sanford High, and, since 1961, Portland High. She also taught for eleven years at Northeastern Business College in Portland. A member of the Scarborough Free Baptist Church, she is a past matron of the Eastern Star fa Masonic organizationj, state president of Alph Delta Kappa Qinternational sorority for Women of Educationjg past president of the Beta chapter of ADKg and a member of NEA, EBT, MTA, PTA, and' NETA, all educational organizations. Mrs. Dorothy Kane Mrs. Dorothy Kane, who has been library sec- retary at Portland High School since 1965, is a PHS H9302 and University of Maine graduate. Mrs. Kane has been devoted to several outside activities. She has been a Cub Scout den mother for seven years, a Sunday School teacher at the Black Point Congregational Church in Scarborough, secretary of the University of Maine Club, and past president of the Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Also, she has been a member of the Wo- menis Auxiliary of Little League in Scarborough and of the College Club. Mr. john H. QRedl Lee Mr. john Lee attended PHS and starred on the undefeated, unscored upon, state championship football team in the early 192O,s. He received his BS degree from Colby and his MEd, from BU. Mr. Lee then became the head of the math and sciences departments at Winslow High and F airfield High, before coming to PHS as a teacher of business math and phys. ed. director. Mr. Lee was an officer in the Navy from 1942- 1946 and is a retired commander, USNR. He is a past pres. of PTA and is also a member of the Scarborough Lions Club, American Legion, Amvets, AFT-AFL-CIO, MTA and NEA. He is currently a Democratic candidate for representa- tive.