Sanford High School - Distaff Yearbook (Sanford, ME)

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WMI? IDUSSYTAI? PAGE 14 CHARLES H. TowLE MARJORIE E. PROCTUR EDNA A. FOLSOM MARJORIE VALLELY Naturally, en route, the various constituents of the wagon train experienced humorous, sad, unforget- table adventures. Mr. Towle, renowned journalist and humorist, aided us in compiling these various news items into a journal called The Red and I'Vhite, which was presented to the student body each month. A detailed and interesting history in word and picture of the entire journey prepared under the supervision of Miss Proctor was also made available. To Miss Folsom we looked for Final instructions in the communication arts and were treated to beautiful examples of the power of the written word as set down by our forefathers across the sea. It may be noted that Miss Folsom exhibited an exhilaration equalled only by that of us recruits when Miss Vallely produced her highly entertaining plays by the evening campfire. Though we were far away from the professional stage, we felt that we could not pos- sibly see better acting than that done by our fellow travelers after weeks of training by Miss Vallely. The nights she presented her plays are indelibly im- pressed upon our memories.

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Iii USUN? BLANCIIE C. PIIILBRICK MARY WATERnoL'sE ANNE FLEMMING JUSTIN NLlNAN But what would the world be without people also skilled in feeding and clothing the human race? Keenly aware of the need for efficient homemakers, Miss Philbrick and Miss Waterhouse have worked diligently with some of the fair sex in our train, im- parting to them many a secret of the cook stove and sewing machine. Miss Philbrick's interested disciples organized themselves into a club known as the Future Homemakers of America, .spending much of their leisure time in activities aimed at increasing their proficiency. However, on our journey we learned that it wasn't only good food and clothes that make the man, but that a good physical condition as received from daily exercise was essential also. To Miss Flemming and Mr. Nunan was designated the task of seeing that we kept all muscles in full tone. How well we remember their coaching in the skirmishes with enemy wagon trains fought over possession of a basketball! PAGE 13

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ENE BUREAU? MARION FULLER MAI5EI.INE M. DONOVAN K. PAL'L1NE O'HARA FRANCIS ToP1'1Nc Above the noise of the wagon wheels, the shouting of the leaders, and the murmurings of the general caravan, could be heard at all hours the clacking of the typewriters as the three ladies of the commercial department, Miss Fuller, Miss Donovan and Miss O'Hara, prepared a certain number of us for the busi- ness world. Once in a while it was a shrill Cuckoo we heard. Then we knew it was Miss Fuller rushing along to the head of the train and warning us of her passing, The scrupulous methods of our caravan treasurer, Miss Donovan, made us proud of the organization in which we were incorporatedg for our finances always proved adequate for launching offensive attacks in competitive territory by our representing teams, as well as for having a party now and then around the campfire. While the typewriters were an interesting diversion for some, others enjoyed the scouting expeditions di- rected by biologist. Mr. Topping, which enabled them to witness the actual environment of the lower forms of life. Those scouting parties were indeed a de- lightful furlough from textbooks. On the last lap of our journey Mr. Topping also administered a driver- training course, producing some very excellent hand- lers of the horses as a result. GE