Sanford High School - Distaff Yearbook (Sanford, ME)

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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

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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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IEE BURMA G PAGE 16 JOHN FAIIEY Louisa MALI.lNSlJN HELEN C. Lone HARCJI,17 F. GATEs It is an ancient policy to learn and benefit from past mistakes and circumstances. Mr. Fahey advocated this very idea in discourses on American history and world events, and emphasized the challenge of the great achievements as well. As sound effects man in the play Dear Ruth, he proved himself more than just a history teacher. Aiding in the eifort to familiarize us with history was Miss Mallinson. To Mrs. Long was given the task of making good citizens out of us through her Civics course. In the comparatively recent study of Problems of Democracy supervised by Mr. Gates. we gained tre- mend-jous knowledge vital to the comprehension of government. May we also acknowledge Mr. Gates' 1nusical ability as ofhcial bugler in the benefit play. Arsenic and Old Lace.