South Portland High School - Headlight Yearbook (South Portland, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1928 volume:

.si F A J X 5. fs-I S 1 gf ,Q- 1928 THE HEAD LIGHT KX fl Quia . A X Dr' . ' bras.- , 144 2 S. 119 , O i VOLUME II. up--uniiktbv-41: Published by the students of SOUTH PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE v--mxbpifb KINIARK:-z PRINTING Houma PORTL.-xNb, IUAINIQ fi- Af! 7 THE HEAD LIGHT Head Light The lighthouse stands on its 'rugged rock. Breasting the winds and the oceans shock 5 The breaking waves and thc strong wind's ardor, Guarding the entrance to Portland harbor. Wfhen the morning lifts its golden head. Sends a gleaming light on the ocean's bed, And the waves lap the shore with the swelling tide The ships sail out on the ocean wide. Some to ports far away in lands unknown, Others to places much nearer home, The lighthouse sends each a thought of cheer, For it has no favorites far or near. VV hen the light of day has turned to night, It sends thru the sky its beacon light, To guide the vessels upon their way Through the long, dark night till the break of day. And oftimes Old Neptune's angry head W'ill rise up from its ocean bed, And with fury will lash the rocks and shore VV ith its high Hung spray and its mighty roar. But Portland Head shines on the same, And pays no heed to the angry game. For she knows her duty in calm or storm Is to every moment shine steadily on. Though man is born, grows old to die, She never closes her watchful eye, But guides the sailors past Preble's Fort Till they're anchored safe in their own home port. E THE HEAD LIGHT 5 DSQZOZOZOSOSOZ4524P203472OCC72473320202CD24D31724520319202472CD2OC4b2473U ARRANGEMENT i CDedication Seniors ifuniors Soploomores Fresbmen i t Activities i Athletics Literary Advertisements 6 THE HEAD LIGHT O EIK3020CXb2CD2C7G4b245CC?24bCX?34b34b34XZD4bCD4b3024K94bCb0203Cb3OCPOCb47CbOGOGO5OC4El SOUTH PORTLAND H1GH SCHOOL THE HEAD LIGHT 7 H K? ii ii-I iii X24 ?i-I 1-34 1-3-1 ?3i ?3i ?Zi 7-Zi FCX 734 YL! I-Si V21 ?-314 724 5-34 YD! YD! E-24 ?3-1 KTA FS! YL! E Our High School Our High School! What does it mean to you As you leave it this glad june day, As you sing its song that you've loved so long, As you raise your voices clear and strong On your bright Commencement clay? Our High School! All that you mean to us . We cannot know today 5 i But you seem just a friend with a hand to lend Q To point out the heights to which we may ascend If we keep the faith to the journey's end- That's what you mean today. UKDOGOOOCOGOGOGOOQOOCOCOGOCOQ4iOO90QOG47COG0OO90GOGOGOCOGOG4DC4n l E THE HEAD LIGHT .4 GEORGE E. BEAT. Principal THE HEAD LIGHT 9 CDealzcatzon To Mr. george E. Beal, our princhoal, whose interest in us and all our activities has been so - manhlest throughout our high school course, we, the members of the Senior Class, respectfully dedicate this, The HEAD LIGHT of 1928. IO THE HEAD LIGHT HDZOGOCQPSOCDOS4724K3?S03D303034C4D347372453OG47247GOG47G!bS47G4C1D352C72CD I THE HEAD LIGHT II MISS GEORGIA T. HAMILTON Faculty cffdviser of THE HEAD LIGHT I2 TI-IE HEAD LIGHT EKDOSOZQQOSCD5472024l0l020202C7ZO247302CP3CPl0CDOi020202020202CD24b24n Faculty BENJAMIN R. GRAVES SuI1111a.rfm' ISABELLE ALLEN Sc'rrr'fary to Prinripal Q ELIZ,'Xl3ETl'9l K. CHAPMAN Biology U7-3-U-34?3-II-Ci213-1?53-iii!56245C4?3i?57CCKQOCCKD0GOfJ!?94?lYbC4YD4KD1!lYDC4Y24KD4YD0Q5!D THE HEAD LIGHT I 3 Faculty lNA M. MCCAUSLAND Cowmzcrcial MARION J. JORDAN Conmfwrcial N MAR IGN KiM BALL C0llLllLCI'C'fCll I4 THE HEAD LIGHT Faculty EDITH W. SMlTH C0lIlIlI0l'CiCll LOUISA M. TALBOT H ousclzold Arts MILDRED S. COSTELLOVV Household Arts THE HEAD LIGHT I5 Faculty ' HELEN M. DRESSER English ALLADA M. FEENEY English PHYLLIS H. DAVIDSON French UY24F3-Zkiikfb-1i-3-i?C'1D-Ekiii-5b?2OK:i7s?5x?kCi iii!-3i?3i??7CD4?3-i7GCkT20CD0G0x7iPCOC2i7f20Cain 16 THE HEAD LIGHT HPGOGOGOGCKDGPCG790G4b3C4bZ4bGOGOGG?G4DC4COG4bG4DGOGCbCCCOZ47Q4COCXC4PG4D Faculty HELEN E. PIERCE History .PI MABEL VV. LESEMAN Latin EDITH R. 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Student Club, 1, 2, 3. Ruth is one of our steady going stars. You can see her shining her way up Meeting House Hill every noon after school with plenty of books. ELSIE ELIZABETH BAKER Els In follyiv cup still laughs the bubble of joy. Commercial Course. She has a new song C-e, My Boy. Elsie is another reason why 'KGent1emen Prefer Blondes. iNxMlELIA HENRIETTA BANISTER 'fBabe With features like a rare old cameo. Commercial Course. Amelia is interested in the army. It's a wonder- ful lield in which to experiment, Amelia. HARRY JOSEPH BARTSCH Harry They that govern the most make the least noise. Commercial Course. Harry knows the value of sleep. He has dem- onstrated this by taking his beauty nap in the , class-room. - D 5-34730-2-11-2-1 I-34 1-301:-C ?34DG0G0GCP24?3'09O'3'0G0Q51?3-ll-C-Il-2'0G4?3il-3-1 I-CQGOKDQE THE HEAD 'LIGHT 25 FRANK ATKINS BAUCKMAN Knowledge is power. Commercial Course. From Medford High School, Medford, Mass., 1927. When it comes to shorthand, we boys hand it to Frank! As for knowing it all in English, he's right there. Keep up the good work, Frank. DONALD MALCOLM BEAN O1m1.iscicnt am I not, yet much is known. to mc. Technical Course. Prize Speaking, 1, 25 Debating, 23 Science Club, IB 45 President, 45 Executive Committee, 33 Honor art. His honor part can only be accredited to natural talentg we never see him studying. RL'1'H CAROLINE BRICE Ruthie K If thou shouldst fail, I'll prompt thee. General Course. Glee Club, 1, 2, 33 Freshman Committee, 15 Prompter at Senior Class Play, 4. A prompt prompter, a ready worker. Always a few laps ahead in history, and she can read Shake- speare intelligibly! M ERLE EUGENE BRIDGHAM Pickles I love the compan-ionslzip of children. Commercial Course. Merle and Roger 'are often seen riding in a W'illys-Knight. It's said that Merle got a big kick out of the Bates Tournament. FLORENCE ZETIELLA BROWN Tha blush rose is the fairest rose to mc. Commercial Course. L She thinks it's a fault. We'd like to be able to l do it with her grace. EBSQ ?3'0'2'l F-2-1513-OCX?3-l?3-4 2-3-I h-C-I 2-3-i ii-K 33-I P341-31 7-3-I !-2-1 UGO-Z-I 73030303061 56091 76031 26 THE HEAD LIGHT u5303020CX7G4DCDCb2433C7CO3OCX32C7GOG4DCX7G4721PG4DCDOG1DZOZOSOCXDGOGOSOSOGQU V IZSTA Lnomma BROWN f'l'VL'fIl'i1Ig all that weight of learning lightly like a flowrrf' College Course. ' Honor Part. A lady-like girl, with rccl hair! How come? AIARY ELIZAIZETH CALLAN 'I have a ,vvrmz-fl self-'tis SIM! General Course, Student Club, 1, Science Club, 3, -Lg Dramatic Club, 4. As easily separate her from her dimples as from Dot Fallona. She's another brainy Callan. lVlARY ELLEN CAUFIELD W'lzybc'n0i.v-V? T001llHl'Il !1flL'llfl011' is flnngc'1'0us. Commercial Course. Student Club, 1, 2, 3. Very Ubluslifulf' but her heightening color is be- coming. She is also a great candy maker, as mem- bers of the Student Club well know. RlAl3EL HARRIETT CHARK12 Silence oft perszfadvs 'wlzcn .vpcaking failsf' Commercial Course. Student Club, 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club, 1. A pleasant foil for one more garrulous girl. DONrXl.ll Ctrlwls CHENEY Slzrimp 'I'II do dr falk1'n , se: Brel' Rabbit, msec. Commercial Course. Shrimp was the life of the VVashington Trip- And Hnfwlf THE HEAD LIGHT GEORGE MILTON CH ESLEY With mirth and Iauglzlar Icf old wrinkles rome. General Course. Engineering Club, 1, HEADLIGHT Board, 4. Of course he's good-natured, he's too tired to light, and he does not choose to run. ELNVIN VVALLACE Culflfonn 'CIiHio ' Brutus said that Caesar was d1Hbifl'0H.Y.U General Course. Track, 3, 4, Debating, 33 Science Club, 4, Dra- matic Club, 4, School Play, 4, Prize Speaking, 4. Here's one of our many good Shakespeare stu- dents. Keep it up, Elwin, but don t forget your- self and be too ambitious. CHRIs'r1Nn ETHICLVN COLE 'i'Cri.r Glauc1' their many twinkling fart. Commercial Course. Student Club, 1. 23 Student Club Play, 1, 2g De- bating, 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club, 1, 25 School Play, Clarence, 23 Class Secretary, 23 Echo Board, 3g Prize Speaking, 2. Cris displayed her talent when she played the leading female part in Clarence, two years ago. She has also been seen to step quite cleverly. JOHN CONCANNON QuarI. I shall make myself heard ! Commercial Course. President of Class, 1, Ring Committee, 3, Base- ball, 1, 2, 4g Basketball, 1, 2 CChampsj, 4 CChampsj. Quack is the duck of the class, and also the school's Patrick Henry. Armnizli IQIMNALL CRoCK12T1', JR, Al The glass of fashion and the mould of form! Commercial Course. Debating Club, 3, President, 43 Echo Board, 3, 4, HEADLIGHT, 3, 4, School Play, 33 Senior Class Play, 43 Cheer Leader, 3, 4, Treasurer,of Dra- matic Club, 45 Class President, 3, 45 Chairman Senior Assembly Committee, Toastmaster Junior Prom, 3. A rousing cheer for Al, As president of the class of '28 we are proud of him, but as cheer leader even the kids on the shelf adore him. 28 THE HEAD LIGHT u7Z020?2i5'C2CiC2034k55C26D3OG4KT2i?Z-0C717C2iil-GZ-l?3i?Zi?Zi?Z-CYLSCYDQ?Z1l5sZi720?2i?3'1F3'17-34:1 VERNA BELLE CROM WELL 'Her opponents covzct defeat at her hands. General Course. Student Club, 25 Prize Speaking, 2, 3 g Debating, 4g Class Play, 43 Dramatic Club, 4g HEADLIGHT Board, 43 Salutatorian. . VVe salute our salutatoriau, a clever scholar, a convincing debater, and oh, how she can act! MARGARET ELIZABETH CURRAN M'argJ' 'Wlzcreocr 'waves can roll, and 'winds can blow. Commercial Course. Student Club, 1. At Willard Beach you will see a tanned girl make a beautiful dive and swim back to shore. That's Marg. Watch her some day! NlARY GRACE CURRAN Jolly good Sport. Commercial Course. Science Club, 3. Mary is another mermaid. She will be seen in the water and on the beach, shining as usual. CECIL LACKEE DAX-'IS C ' I read them all. Technical Course. C was the model for the Freshman Symbolic Picture. See the resemblance? A great reader, and easy with his pen. H AY DEN THOMAS DAVIS Daw Faith, 'tis a rare gift-this Personality. General Course. Football, 3, -lg Baseball, 3, 4. Oh, he's a jolly good fellow. The teachers ad- mit that he's jolly enough, but not so good. uDGO'2'!PGOG0'D0-3-I7GOGC?3-lF3-I?3-OC4l'3-f 524 F3-1 7-3-i?L51?3-W2-Q:-1 3-3-! l13i?C4!-C-0'2'!!'3-!?3-17-3-in THE HEAD LIGHT ICIEITI-I FURN1vA1, D12NN1soN' 'Clothed, and in his right mind. Commercial Course. Keith owns a real puddle-jumper now. He drives it 'back and forth to work, on articles from the drug store. DORIS DENSMORIE Let speed and accuracy be thy goals. Commercial Course. Dot is one of our most skillful typists and wfgl be a welcome addition to some business man's o ce. CA'rHER1N1z lbIAllELI.li DINSNIORIE Lat .voimds of music creep into our cum. General Course. Student Club, 1, 25 French Club, 2, 3 5 Glee Club, 13 Honor Part. She out-Paderewski's Paderewski. A real stu- dent-richly deserving her honors. ERNIQSTINE GIERTRUDIE DYER 'Tccua ' 'T1'ue ease in writing comes from art, not chance. Commercial Course. County Typewriting C0l1tCSt, 3. Ernestine knows her shorthand. Like an oasis to a weary traveler is Ernestine's supply of short- hand to Miss Smith. DoRo'rHY MAY EuwARns Dot All plump People are more popular than thin ' people. Commercial Course. Student Club, 1, 2, 3, 4g Student Club Play, 1, 3 5 Vice-President, 3 5 President, 4 3 School Play, 4, Junior Prom Committee, 3, Freshman Reception Committee, 45 Orchestra, 3, 4, Glee Club, 1g Worcester Conference Delegate, 4. Dot's acting of a lovable, fussy mother made us envy the ones she fusses over in real life. II2-2-ll'3'O'L50-3-17-2111-3-l!'3-O90-221I-3-i7f-Dtki-O-3iYLY YD4YDfPf5fY'XbG!5f'YY5fY'HOCP0'S0CD4X5'Y5fY515f51D THE HEAD LIGHT uX.2v'.2x7Q20s20s20Z41s202OCPCk XPZOQJK DoRo'rH12A MARY FALLONA Dot Silence is golden, eloquence is tain. General Course. Student Club. 13 Science Club, 3, 45 Dramatic Club, 4. Mary, Mary, quite contrary, You're too contrary I fear. Ah no ! she said. You've made a mistake- I'm called Dainty Dorothea. .. JOHN PULLMAN FARNswoR'rH Jack Books fauna! always please Iiowczivr gaad! ilflinds are not ever cratfiug for their fond. Technical Course. Vice-President of Freshman Classl 1, Echo Board, 3, 4g HEADLIGHT Board, 45 Junior Recep- tion Committee, 33 Junior Ring Committee, 3. f'Jack is one of those fellows who seem to get a- kick out of everything, even Senior English. jacks favorite expression is, When do we cat.' CUR'r1s A1,n151e'r F1sHlzu i C'1u-f I-'Vitlz his Illlll' aramid his placid tvmlvlas curled. Technical Course. Curly Curtis, whose flaxen curls are quite the envy of the girls. Dignitied, a good student, a good fellow. Am cis GERTRUIHE Foucv Pat She is pretty to 'walk -with, And 'witty to talk wiili. And pleasant, too, to think 0n. ' Commercial Course. Student Club, 1, 2g Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 45 Dra- matic Club, 4g County Typewriting Contest, 3. 4, Basketball, 1, 3, 4, HEADLIGHT Typist, 4, Senior Minstrel Committee, 45 Gifts to Boys at Gradua- tion, 4, Tennis, 1, 2, junior Prom Committee, 3. Pat debated for two years over which she liked best, dancing or basketball. A black eye helped her Tlecide. Pat is a non-amateur deco- rator as wel. CHARM-:s CARL1z'roN Foss usllfllllfln Oh, he stand.: high in. the lzeart.t of all. General Course. Orchestra, 73, 3, 4g Science Club, 45 Track, 4. Foss stands high in his classes, and also in the esteem of his classmates. THHZHEADIJGHF Ubocaocbocbocbocbocaorbocxfxacixcxmocacifxxawc X51 :gxbo4vSfSfS4rf'vrfS1v'ScE DOROTHY 3lAli GALLUPE 'Dot' I'm saddest when I sing. Commercial Course. Glee Club, 1, 25 Echo Board, 3, 4, Decorating Committee for Junior Prom, 33 Cheer Leader, 3, School Play, 33 Ring Committee, 3. Little girls should be both seen and heard when tl1ey're like Dot. , LRUTH V10LA GODDARIJ Ruthie E'c'n though funllquislzcd she could argue still, General Course. Prize Speaking Contest, 3, 4, School Play, 33 Senior Class Play, -1. Ruth is a wonderful actress, but it is as herself we prefer' to remember her. Her good-natured wise cracks have brightened many an otherwise dull day. liliUl.AH BLANCHE GORDON BooIal1 The joy of youth and health hw' eye.: disl1layvd. ' Commercial Course. County Typewriting Contest, 3, 49 State Con- test, 4. Quite a traveler! County contest Ctypewritingj, state contest, Washington trip. Best of luck in all your travelling. NIURIIEL LE'r1'1'1A 1-lALlc lf to her share some minor errors full, Look out her face and y0u'Il forget lhcm all. General Course. Glee Club, 1, 2, 35 Student Club, 1, 2, Senior Class Play, 4. A promising actress. In real life Muriel's promises are worth much more. One of our class beauties. JOHN Enwixlznl IPIENLEY Hf0llIIlllt H A hnished gentleman from lop to toe. General Course. Track, IZ, 35 Manager of Football, 45 Vice-Presi- dent of Class, 3 5 Entertainment Committee for Junior Prom, 35 Decorating Committee, 3, Echo Board, 4, Advertising Manager of Senior Class Play, 4, Class History, 4. , John is known as a big stock and bond man, but he was able to take time enough from his labors to manage the football team and the business of the Senior Class Play. John has never been known to miss any of the school's social functions, and is one of our most popular boys. uP3O30G020SC7CXP3OS0CXJ4DC7Cb1KD4P31JS172f?f2fY50f5fb245f5fY'YY'YPCX7G0f54Y5fX5'PS1Y'YlJ 32 THE HEAD LIGHT Eliot:oeyerac-ofeocx:QMaes::fee:feerec:fer:orvcia-:xx:x1-:eacx:ave-:iron-Ewcvcia-cxaoocaofeofeeu VVILLIAM R. Houshzu Bill The night shall be filled with music. Commercial Course. Orchestra, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club, 2, 3. Bill doesn't seem long-winded in class, but how he can keep that trombone of his going is a wonder to us. ADA lWABE.L INGRAM Thy cheerful, gentle ways I do admire. Commercial Course. Recent and highly valued imports-dimples, eyes, smiles, sunshine. See M. A. I., Room 209. 1'lELliN RI'fA JAMES Mjlllllllllfu Of all the nine -muses The one 'whom she chooses Is fair Terpsichoref' fSee Mythologyj Commercial Course. The best of all way to lengthen our days, Is to take a few hours from the night. IXNNA ELIZAllE'l'H JORDAN She keeps her thoughts 'within her heart and dares the world to guess them. ' Commercial Course. Like the Sphinx she keeps us guessing. But the Future is a good old scout and will reveal all sometime. GEORGE JORDAN Chnney', Talking he knew not 'why and cared not what. General Course. Echo Board, 43 HEADLIGHT Board, 43 Senior Class Play, 4. ' It has been whispered that George will make a noise in the world. - 'A A A ' ' 'FZ-i?24?Q54?3-1R710-3'l730'3-090-3-ll-2-ilfiill D 23-C 7624 iii! ?34 2-3-1 PCJ4 iii P624 ii-l rv-1 1'v!Fv'iPvH THE HEAD LIGHT HDGOCJOGQ7CbO20204D1KD03i724bGQ9CCP2472OGO4Ib4?CCD34D2C334P24524DGOCBOSOCOZOGOCKH FRANCES TWAUDIE KILIEY 'Fra,nk The world is so full of a number of things Ilan sure we should all be as happy as kings. Commercial Course. Student Club, 1, 2, 3, Glee Club, 1, 2, 33 C0u11ty T ypewriting Con-test, 3, 43 Decorating Committee, -15 Basketball, 1g State Shorthand Contest, 4. Frances is one of our honor students, and one who would be an honor to any school. Frances has the type of Slllllly disposition that is seldom clouded. liEA'l'RICE ELEANORE LAILER 'Bz'c ' 'l'1z.is 'world consists of man, women, and golf players. General Course. Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Manager, 43 Glee Club, 13 Class Secretary, 1, TEQ Toast at Senior Reception. Bee is a great golf enthusiast, and, although she was never seen playing the game, she wears a classy-looking gold medal. VVILLIAM HENRY LINSKEY B ill, ' C0'ZUI10jlU All the fc-malcs in the world could not make me lose an hour. Technical Course. Baseball, 3, 4, Track, 2, 3, 43 Football, 2, 3. Bill minds his own business. We give him credit. His business happens to be athletics and studies. DOROTHY Es'rE1.LA hllCLEAN Dain A pleasing picture she-u'c ll ne'er forget. Commercial Course. Dot has but little to say, but she can certainly make a typewriter talk. She seems bound to be Somebody's Stenogf' JOHN JOSEPH BIALONEY, JR. Jack, Jackie All the worldlv a stage. College Course. junior Entertainment Committee, 3g Toast at junior Prom, 35 Echo Board, 33 Dramatic Club, 43 President, Class Vice-President, 43 Toastmaster at Senior Reception 5 Business Manager of HEAD- LIGHT, 4. Hail to the great little entertainer! When Jackie is on the program, we don't even regret missing our Latin period to attend assemblies. H560-3-IPfsikfb-i?3iK7t7-Z-lkiibfzil-E5C24?3-45GQ7GQXL51PC!7G47GCY'54?f'54Y54V'Y9'5'iPf5'7G4 5f'50G0f5fl1 34 THE HEAD LIGHT Elxocagat- 'ao 'a-Gwooovcxaoocxacxscxvcxrcxacscxvcaocaoooevocaocaocacaercxaocaoocacwocaocmocn I 1,4 l ROGER BRUCE TVIATTHEVVS Always-the Ieqn horse for the race. Commercial Course. Track, 1, 3, 43 Letter, 43 Secretary of Curtis Publishing Co. Drive, 4. Not much on talking, but he surely stepped during the track season of '28. EJJVVIN JACKSON NIORRILL 'S0mzy lt is magnificent-but is it baseball. Commercial Course. Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Letters, 3, 4, Baseball, 3, 43 Basketball, 3, 4. i Sonny is fond of the letter B-Baseball, Basket- ball, Bat, Ball, Burke CPD. VVILLIAM JAMES MURPHY Bill, iWiIIic This rock shall fly from its firm base as soon as I. Commercial Course. Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 4, Track, 1, 2, 3, 4. Our successful football season was in a large measure due to Bill's perseverance. Who else coulil have Captagned the team to such an over- whe ming victory. NA'l'ALIE ELIZAHETH NEILL Nat In tha tongue is the law of kindness. General Course. Student Club, 1, 2, Student Club Play, 15 Class Secretary, 1, -Lg Entertainment Committee, 3g Toast, Junior Prom, 35 Science Club, 3, 45 Secre- tary, 4, Dramatic Club, 4g Secretary, 45 Class Play, 4, Echo Board, 4, HEADLIGHT, 3, 43 Prize Speaking, 15 Women's Literary'Union, 4. Nat has always been ready to help in all school activities. She has a keen sense of humor. One of our best. TTELEN Home NICKERSON, 'Hope1c.ss ' I'Il conquer every wave. College Course. Debating Team, 15 Glee Club. 1, 43 Prize Speak- ing, 2, 3g French Club, 33 Dramatic Club, 43 Science Club, 4. We're looking forward to see Helen the second Trudy Ederle. Of all those sports in which most excel, Nature's.chief accomplishment is swim- ming well. Esc:-cmvocaccbooo-:4KP0Cf42-Q4acre-:fretKP4?:-::oc:o4scxrc.u4acxaoceoexe4:ocaf:-caocmocr:x:ocr:xD THE HEAD LIGHT 35 KING MAN PENNELL NOYIES Noisy 'Who perhaps to the summits of Science may soar. Commercial Course. School Play, 2g Prize Speak-ing, 23 School Play, 4g Stage Manager Senior Class .Play -lg Science Club, 4. Noyes can make himself heard-especially when he's on the trail of square crooks. Kingman made his debut as Bobbie in Clarence DOROTHY A. ORNE Dot Without laughing, life would be a dreary blank. Commercial Course. Science Club, 4. Dot is the baby of the class. Very petite. Never laughs. EUGENIE EL1zAu1z'rH PALMER Genie . Truth is stranger than fiction. Commercial Course. Student Club, 1, 2, 35 Science Club, 4. A tomboy among the dignified Seniors! How did it happen? STANLEY HERliER'1' PENNELL Gramjf' 'I prefer that all shall be silence. College Course. A recent acquisition. Rather iiiscrutable. Hates to let us know the working of his mind, but in spite of him we've found that it does work. lW1LDRED E1,1zAni5'rH PERRY Mlil ' Laugh and the world laughs with you. Commercial Course. Student Club, 1, 2, Treasurer of Class, 23 Iu- nior Prom Committee, 33 Entertainment Commit- tee, 3, 45 Freshmen Reception Committee, 45 Glee Club, -I. We all love to see Mil laugh because it seems l that his whole body gets a kick out of the per- N formance. ' i l:la:-za:-oocacaz-:-::oca:+:+:e1-aaooawz-zeroes:-120004:-cfvovooeoofveea-:-ooc:-:-:ae4a:4:ocl:l fl-IE HEAD LIGHT H53035464524734994PGi?G4KDC3347C4PG4D3031734C4KD0302C:3030G4bGtKX7S4DGOG03n l'lELlEN P1T1x-IAN To me the meanest flower that grows can give thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears. General Course. Helen has not been with us long, but in that short time we've learned it's a pretty good thing to have that kind of a brain. PAUL CORNELL PITMAN Beware, when the Lord looses a thinker upon this planet. General Course. Paul doesn't talk much, but when he does he says something, His motto is Deeds not Words. l,iliA'l'R1CE NORMA PLUMMER Bee Be sure it is harmonious. General Course. Glee Club, 2, 3, 43 Student Club, 23 Student Club Play, 2. We love to hear her play. She can also dance a minuet gracefully. A bright future for Beatrice. ll ILIIA A, RINIES Husky Nob1y planned To warn, to comfort, to command. College Course Glee Club, 4, Orchestra, 3, 43 Student Club, 3, 45 Play, 4, Dramatic Club, 4. e Who said Hilda couldn't run? You should see her rush through her French translation. BICNJ AM1N RACKLIITFE ROACH Bon 'With, 'winged feet I make my way. College Course. Track, 1, 2, 3, 4g Captain, -lg Baseball, 1, 25 Bas- ketball, 25 Toast, Junior Prom, 35 Chairman Senior Decoration Committee, 45 Gift to Girls at Graduation, 4. VVith equal effectiveness he throws a baseball on the diamond, a basketball in the gym, and sar- castic remarks in class. uvsxkzihffrgaagxngsbgz -RPKS4 VX? '0 54i'3i?9547K3-lt-3-f?:il-li?-347-3-O21DC2i?3-IFJ-OCDOGOKCIU-C-in U THE HEAD LIGHT ARLIENIE Rosa Romzms Thanks to those harbiugers of good will. Commercial Course. Student Club, 1. The robin is known as the fore-runner of spring, and Arlene certainly carries plenty of sunshine with her wherever she goes. jon N PAUL SAWYER 'f.S'ocleiv I listen to their gratve advice, But make up my own mind. General Course. Football, 3, 45 Basketball, 2, 3g Junior Enter- tainment Commit-tee, 3 3 Manager of Baseball, 4. We wonder if Sock likes chasing baseballs, in practice, as well as he likes dancing. John knows plenty of Chemistry, at least he knows that acid is bad for red sweaters. VIERENA JIEANNETTE SIMMONS Rena Whose dark eyes hold a secret deep. Commercial Course. - A fortunate girl who never lacks an escort. If hard work will bring success, we know Verena will make good. Plclecv XVARREN SMART Sum He needs no eulogyg he speaks for himself. General Course. Football. 1, 2, 3,45 Basketball, 1, 3g Track, 1, 3, 43 Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Captain, 4, Vice-President of Athletic Association, 3, Toast at Senior Recep- tion, 43 Vice-President of Class, 2, 3. Words fail. Ask any football fan what South Portland is famous for, and the answer will be some smart. ALICE ESTELLE TAYLOR ' The pen 'is mightier than the szao1'd. General Course. Echo Prize Story, 33 Science Club, 4, Dramatic Club, 4. We hear that Alice is interested in art. Now doifh ask 'iArt who P because we don't mean that at a . u7GOGOCOGOGOC0O0GOC0O0QOC090COG45GOGOGOG0O0COGOGOG0O0COCPOCDOC4D 3,3 THE HEAD LIGHT H96505034YLSO-2,45524!1Zi?fD4734?Z1O'3i7k54l'li5f2i?3i731?3-W3-0174?ZiD3C?3i?fD'Os50'Z-l?31lF2i?3iP'3iI:l ' CAROLYN AVICE THOMPSON Cal l'Vliatc'cr she did, 'was done with so much- casvg In her alone 'twas natural to lvlvaxvf' Commercial Course. Class Ollicer, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club, 1 5 Prize Speak- ing, 2, 3, 45 Dramatic Club, 45 Debating, 35 Coun- ty Typewriting Contest, 3, 45 Junior Prom Toast, 35 Echo, 3, 45 Editor-in-Chief, 45 HEADLIGHT, 3, 45 School Play, 2, 35 Senior Class Play, 45 Honor Student, 45 Delegate to Maqua, 35 Student Club. 3, 45 Entertainment Committee, 35 Senior Assem- bly Committee, 45 County Prize Speaking, 3, 45 :Bud Prize, 45 State Speaking Contest, 3, 45 2nd Prize, 45 State Shorthand Contest, 4. Coolidge has a good namesake. Our Cal isn't a president. but sl1e's a queen,-the queen of actresses. RonERT EUGENE TIMHERLAKE I Boi.vfcr'ou.s' Bob Why make a fuss about auytlziug? Somebody else always knows vtwytltirrg you lenowf' Technical Course. Track, 1, 2, 3, 45 Manager Basketball, 45 Science Club, 4. , Boisterous Bob from Timber Lake, has so many names that he's BOTHERED. Studies. however, bother him very little. JAMES SEWALL ToML1NsoN Jim, ' Rod SgmEt Azeburnl Lozfliest visage of thc plain. o ege ourse. Valedictorian, 45 Editor-in-Chief HEADLIGHT, 45 President of Athletic Association, 45 -Vice-Presi- dent, 35 Football, 2, 3, 45 Track, 2, 3, 45 Athletic Editor Echo, 45 Class Play, 45 Prize Speaking, 45 Stage Manager Dramatic Club Play, 45 Junior Entertainment Committee, 35 Sophomore Enter- tainment, 25 Senior Assembly Committee, 4. Jim isn't a student5 he's a miracle. He can act, play football, understand Burke, translate Latin, etc., etc., and think nothing of it. Has written his own epitaph which we quote above. ROSEMARY GERTRUDE AKAUGHAN 'Rosr'e' Rosemary for l'L'lllf1llbl'!IllCL .U General Course. Student Club, 1, 2, 35 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 45 Cap- tain, 45 Glee Club, 1, 2, 45 Dramatic Club, 45 Toast at Junior Prom, 35 Entertainment Commit- tee, 35 Toast at Senior Reception, 4. Our girl's basketball captain has all the true attributes of a rose, except the thorns. Some Smart player. 1-QEGINALD LAWRENCE VAYO Rcggie ' Make llusizunrs a Ivleas-ure, and pleasure a lumi- X uessf' Commercial Course. Manager of Track, 45 School Play, 45 Senior Class Play. 45 Prize Speaking, 45 Junior Prom Toast, 35 Entertainment Committee, 35 Dramatic Club, 45 Senior Class Assembly Committee, 45. Toast at Senior Reception, 4. The sheik of the class. Too bad S. P. isn't Hollywood, Reg, u?Z-l7S7i??YD4?2iPCD4?131iS54KT2iYL3i?3iI-v ., 3-I I-34 724 R214 i0f2C?3'l R703-I I-3-1 5624 513-1 I-Zi !'3-1113i III THE HEAD LIGHT UDCXKDOCOCOCXDGQbG03bGOGOG4CC7G4C4534bGOC4B3bGOGCC4C4PC1KD03!bGOG47GCbG4H CHARLES W. XFICKERSON Viale M'ctlzink.v 'tis not flu' mcancst praise to br drmncfl cz right good fallow. ' General Course. Football Dance Committee, 4. Some day we'll see Vick's picture in the pa- pers all over the country-in collar ads. MARY CYNTHIA WESTMAN iSinn01 ' To ull she was polite willm-uf Parade. General Course. Class Prophecy at Graduation, 4. We're glad some other school lost her. Cynthia rriade a place for herself without any trouble at a l. CAROLYN .IOSEPHINE XV HITE NT0I'C1IfVU As I live I .raw thc spirit of music. Commercial Course. Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club, 3, 4g Tennis, 2. Carolyn believes in the song Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella, and she is well prepared forsany amount of rain with her friendly smile. She can almost make the piano smile, too, when she tickles the ivoriesf' 41, 5'-ifgs' -OCX DCXTY HFYKXDGQF -0- P' 'lu l o 5 w', fp' 2' ' .4 40 THE HEAD LIGHT lI7CDOCX720202C724?iC734P3CKT2i?3i72CDx5i?ZiD2Of3i734KT2C?Zi?I-I!f3i?fD030f2f?ZiZ'fL5C7'3i?3i?ZiD BRUCE LEMOINE B1'ur1ie'J LYNIAN I-IARRIMAN RICHARDS 'Brute JVVIIGJL you smile, smile lzvartilyf' General Course. You might think Bruce was French from his name, unless you had heard him try to recite in French. They say A Smile Will GO A Long Way, and this is certainly true when Bruce grins. TWARJORIE GERTRUDE LEVVIS Peanut ' l'Vo1'tlz thrice her 'weight in gold. Commercial Course. Student Club, 1, 23 Glee Club, 1, 4. The kiddies say peanuts are the best of all nuts. Trust thgn to know. W'e have the queen of peanuts in our class. ETHOLA WILMA PHILLIPS 'fPI1iI Good thoughts har dearest frien.d.v. Post Graduate. Reserved? Yes, but it pays to get ac- quainted with her. - Why should life all labor bc? ' General Course. One of our humorists. He looks On the sunny side. GEORGE HARRISON RODIICK Spiv', 'I am contcn-t to be let alone. General Course. Favorite instrument- banjo. Considers Deering a fine school. JOHN LEONARD STEPHENS .S'tez.'e ' UnequalIcd happiness-one good jokf- a day. ' Commercial Course. Track, 2, Football, 3, 43 Basketball, 3, 45 Baseball, 3. They've made so many wise cracks about Little Jol1n's littleness that we wOn't men- tion it here. Anyway, he was a big help to the football team. MARION J. JORDAN Class Adviser u?3-1 2-Z-1 721 7134 !-311 1-3-C 2-3-i ii-1 V3-I ki-1 7131 534 I-311 I-53963-I 7-Zi 1-3-f 7-Zi 1-3-Z 764 5-Zi ?3-C iii! PCC I-3-1 l-Ci H D THE HEAD LIGHT 41 From the President VVO high school students, a senior and a sophomore, were standing on the corner of Cottage Street and Broadway, the day before graduation. The conversation was based on general conditions and suddenly shifted to the event of graduation. The Senior sighed heavily. WIell, it won't be long now, he said. Huhl grunted the Soph. I wish it was me getting through. I'm tired of this old grind, day after day. It's the same thing all the time. Take English for instance. Leave out a comma and get the dickens. I'm tired of it Y A You don't want to feel that way, old boy, said the Senior. You don't seem to realize how much good there is in school. Aw, you can say that. you've had a drag all through schoolf, No, I haven't. I've put 1ny time on studies and things that counted, said the Senior. I realize now how much more I should have done. Say, you aren't sorry you're leaving, are you PU asked the Sophomore in sur- prise. I should think you'd have had enough of school. - Yes, I'm sorry I'm leaving. I wish I could have my four years to live over again. Believe 1ne I would live 1ny school days differently. VVhen I started in school and had gone a year or two, I felt the same way you do. School was a bore. Hut when I became a Senior, and the time drew near for me to leave, I began to realize just how much the old school had come to mean to me. You can't be in a place four years and not like it when you have to leave. I know, because I've been here four years, and I'm leaving. 6'Is that the way you really feel about school F asked the Soph. ' Certainly it is, and you will feel the same way after you have been here four years. You want to make the most of your time. Get into every interesting thing you can, without having toeneglect your studies. Is that whatiyou did F Yes, answered the Senior. I did to some extent. but I should have done more. I regret that I did not go out for a lot of things that I could have accom- plished easily. I should have put more time on studies. too. XVell, you have made me see school in -a different light. I never have taken it with any great amount of seriousness, but now I'll try to get down to business. VVell, I've got to be going, said the Senior. I've got to get some sleep. but before I go, I want to say this. From now on, while you are in school, my advice to you and every loyal S. P. I-I. S. student is to go in for everything possible, but do not neglect your studies. In plain English, make the most of your time because when you are through school, you are on your own resources, and whatever you become depends on how you pave your way in school. Good night. U23-O-3-17G4?3-03175541-3-IYD1?3-2361!-2-IPGGYDQP-Siisfaibfbi?Ci?34V2O-Ci?3-iii-i?3-01351-3-1PfL5!?3i7G0'3-In ge TI-IE HEAD LIGHT Senior Class Officers Prcxiziwzf . ............................... . ..... fXLFRED K. CROCKETT Vice-President ........ ...... J OHN J. TWALONEY Sccrvtary .......... ....... ........ . . . NATALIE E. NEILL Trc'asm'0r .... L .......................... . CAROLYN A. THOMPSON Senior Asxvlizlrly C0lILllllffC'f'.' Alice G. Foley, Carolyn A. Thompson, Dor- othy M. Gallupe, James S. Tomlinson, john J. Maloney, Reginald M. Vayo. Enterta-i1z11zmrf C0111-Illifff'C.' Carolyn A. Thompson, Alice G. Foley, Natalie E. Neill, james S. Tomlinson, John I. Maloney, John P. Sawyer. ' E V34 I-34 I-3-1 ?3'l iii ?3i 2134 ki! KD! kti ?3i , 34 P34 VCX PG! k-34 ?3i 2-2-5 DC! ?3i ?3i KTA ki-1 ?Z'! ?3i I-34 E THE HEAD LIGHT 43 Human STUDENTS rnlinson. James To ell, erna Cromw -Frances Kilby. John Farnsworth, V right to Front row, left ght-Carolyn Thompson, Catherine Dinsmore, Vesta Brown. row, left to ri Back THE HEAD LIGHT 45 E334721552097147315250242136214?24?Z1O24?1iif2i?i54?f202fYlY2020fD04DlP'l502034?fD4P4?!?fL54?i54n Graduation '23 CLASS OF 19:28 june 15, 1928 TIICIIICI Community Spirit SALUTATORY ............... ..................... N 'YERNA BELLE CROMVVELI. NATURE-A MODEL ................................ VESTA LEODINE BROWN To him, who in flu' low of Jzavturv holds COHINIILIULIOIL with her vixiblc forms she speaks cz 'var-ied lzmguagcf' I , SCATHERINE IWAIEEL DINSMORIE PIANO DUE1 ................................ NTRANCES MAUD RILEY . INVENTIONS AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT .................... JOHN PULLMAN FARNSVVORTH ' FII put av girdle round the earth in forty 'll'II1'lllf0.Y.n COMMUNITY SPIRIT AMONG NATIONS ........................ . DONALD IWALCOLM BEAN U11,itr'd V170 Sfandf' ORC!-IES'1'R.A ' ' READING ............... .................... C AROLYN :AVICE THOMPSON VALEDICTORY .....:. ...... ,I AMES SEWALL TOMLINSON CLASS SONG AWARDS PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS SCHOOL SONG EXIT MARCH ul-3-934336311PEZ-1ii-DG!hifi!!-1?Z-133-IkfaihfiYL50i54?2-fPfL5'O'ZiY24?CihC2iKT2ib37CPCiC2i7CXkTXPC24D 46 THE HEAD LIGHT PLAY CLASS SENLOR ST CA THE HEAD LIGHT 47 I:IP30CO34P30202C7C4D4P4P3C?CD4?24D24P2034DZOZOQBKXDOSOCOCDOZOZOCQDCDOZOGOGOCPCU Under Twenty HE Senior Class play, Under Twentyf! was presented Friday evening, - March 30, in the auditorium. The action of the play centers about the Farnum home at Seasweep. Long Island. Peeks. the youngest daughter of the Farnums. decides that it is her duty to solve the financial difficulties of the family. Her plotting brings about many things which puzzle the family. She also acts as a hold-up man and brings about the engagement of her older sister, Grace, to Donald Brown, a visitor at the Farnum home. This engagement does not fit into the plans of Diana Edgerton, Donls partner in the control of certain oil property. Diana wishes to marry Donald and tries to captivate him with her charms. The wedding day of Grace and Don draws near, and Grace is unhappy because she still loves Ted Rutherford, a former sweetheart. Peeks discovers the reason for Grace's unhappiness and decides to remedy it. She finally makes things end as a perfect movie plot would end. VVhile she is plot- ting, her mother catches her a11d locks her in a room on the second floor. This does not daunt Peeks, who makes Donald get a ladder and climb into the room. VVhile she is convincing him that he should not marry Grace. but herself, they are discov- ered together. Many explanations take place. Finally, word comes that Grace has eloped with Ted Rutherford, but Donald does not mind because he loves Peeks. The play was amusing and the cast well chosen. Carolyn Thompson and Alfred Crockett, innthe leading roles, showed what excellent acting they were capable of doing. The other members of the cast also showed great ability. Miss Helen M. Dresser coached the play. She received a gift from the cast in appreciation of her work. The cast of characters: Ida Farnum .......................... .......... ' Natalie E. Neill Grace Farnum ...... ... ........... Muriel L. Hale Peeks Farnum ...... .... C arolyn A. Thompson Bozo ................... ........ '1 loenails Jofafm Rannie ................... ....... R uth V. Goddard Russell Farnum ....... ..... J ames S. Tomlinson Bill Boyd ............... ......... G eorge E. Jordan Diana Edgerton ....... ...... V erna B. Cromwell Ted Rutherford ............................ ....... R eginald L. Vayo Donald Brown ................................. .... . Alfred K. Crockett The business staff included: , . Business Manager ........................ ....... . Iohn E. Henley Assistant Business Manager ..... ......... C harles C. Foss Stage Manager ................................................................... .......... I iingman P. Noyes Ticket Manager ........................................................................................ Herbert Allen Selections were rendered by the High School,Orchestra, under the direction of Miss Ruth B. Libby. - Dancing in the gymnasium followed the production. Earl Hanson's Orches- tra supplied the music. KERS BANQUET SPEA ND A ss DAY LA ' C Back row-Reginald Vayo, John Henley, Percy Westman. eatrice Lailor, Cynthia ice Foley, B -Al ddle row Mi Front row, left to right-Rosemary Vaughan, Natalie Neill. Smart, Ben Roach and John Maloney. THE HEAD LIGHT 49 HDZCKDOCJCDCAPCXKD0sT2iPCXisT2OG17S0sT20G0C20s7iFCDQZ-4Xl!!PCXii-I2-3-f?f24?3i?3ih-2-12-3-ii-ZiFl50C2iu Senior Festivities ISHING to end its career in that proverbial burst of glory, the seniors chose their best beloved and most eloquent orators and oratresses for said glorious burst. To John Henley, whose popularity surely derived a better fate, was given the duty of disclosing the dark past of his classmates. John should make money on this, but he isn't the kind to bebribed. Cynthia Wfestman, because of her proved powers of divination, will paint the future of the class of 1928, and Cynthia will be sure to choose harmonius shades. Santa Claus and his wife will be represented by Ben Roach and Pat Foley. Their gifts will doubtless be more appropriate than those Christmas neckties that are never worn. For the post-prandial exercises the senior class is most fortunate in securing Bee Lailer and Rose Vaughan of basketball fame, Nat Neill and Reg Vayo mem- bers of the famous All S tar Senior Players, and Sum Smart, whom even the chief executive of the state delights to honor. As the HEADLIGHT goes to press the sub- jects of their addresses are not known, but with the celebrated entertainer, Jack Maloney, as toastmaster, and such celebrities as speakers, we can look forward to this part of our banquet with even more pleasure than that with which we anticipate the delicious viands with which we shall regale ourselves. H7393-iPCG:-Z?3-OG!?3-QFD!PCA?:47s74KD0KCiV20-3-IRT!2-C-0-34?3-O'2'094l'34Z'2iI'C-O-C43sT247G0'D0Q4u 50 THE HEAD LIGHT UJZOZOZOCXDZOGOGQDZOCOGQDSQPGOZOCOCOZOSCDQDQHZCPZCJGOSQDZCJZCPCFQDZCPCDKPZOSQE Elxaocxbovfefbczu-:4bQa4:-2-zrcxrtvi-tr:-veit-:mcseacxexvcreevocrecrcxacxecxaocrarocxzxbockzxn .-.NA--,QVQZEY i i iv NP H U EE V- ggzp-2-wr----W-- - XG?-cY-LL., A vw: Yi ....,,.ii..l-..- 1 W-2- --Wifffef +5221 QEQZMQQ 52 TI-IE HEAD LIGHT U HKD!PCPOSOSOZOZOG4724CO3024P3OCOZ453C73OGOSO3C734r247CXb315G!KXDZCD34DCKXD4 Junior Class Qfiicers President . .......................... . .................. ELIXIER JOHNSON Vice-Pwsiriclzt .... ...... B EATRICE lQODICK Secretary ........ ....... D oRo'r1frY lX'lACPHAIL T1-crzsurvr .......... ............... . ......... . .. NORMAN HliR5liX' .E1IfCl'lllli7l1lIOHf C0l'II1lIlffL'l'. Ellsworth Davis, Chairman, Barbara Foley, Mu- riel WHlk61', Mary Desmond, lvilliani Anderson, Malcolm Clark. Prom. Com-n1i1'fc0.' Ellsworth Davis, Chairman, Muriel VValker, Barbara Foley, Geraldine Tanner, VV illia111 Anderson, Malcolm Clark. Ring C01llflIlflffCC.' Geraldine Tanner, Elizabeth Hamilton, Meldon Rice, and Elmer Johnson. PVcz5hingt0-nv Club Co11m1iftcc.' Elizabeth Hamilton, Rosamond Melcher, and Norman Hersey. The Junior Class gave a Patriots' Day Dance Wedxlesday evening, April 18. The dance was a great success, due largely to the efficiency of the entertainment coinmitteef The music for this dance was furnished by Earle Hanson's orchestra. E ' TI-IE HEAD LIGHT 53 sooo:aoeroeaoeaocaocrooooooooocsoccecoooooocaooooocaocaocaocaooocccmocvocu junior Prom. KABOARD THE JUNIOR PLANEJ Every Junior always thinks his Prom is the best. I am no exception because I think the Prom this year was the best ever. It was held Saturday evening, May 19th. The bids were of navy blue and silver and the gym was decorated with the same colors. One large airplane hung from the center of the room and many other small ones hung .all around the room. The theme of the Prom was Aboard the Junior Planef, Cappy Johnson, president of the class, was toastmaster and pilot. The toasts were: To Our Hanger ...... ..... R osamond Melcher To Our Compasses ....... ....... N orman Hersey Our Lindys ............. ..... lX llary Desmond Our Tillies .........,....................... Al Urbano The Spirit of South Portland ..... .......... ' 'Mel Rice Our Non-Stop Flight ............................................................................ Beatrice Rodick Other Aces who accompanied us in our Hight were Mayor Minott, Mr. Ger- rish, Mr. and Mrs. Heal, Dr. and Mrs. llrown. Earle llanson's orchestra played for the dancing. Exoeaoevocaoawocaoerocwocmo4woo-:4raacxsz-za-:xeaw1:+:-oo4a-:x:-:+:-zafecwc-caocsc-:z-:-:scar-:El 54 THE HEAD LIGHT D HDSOCDOSOZOZOEOZCP202024bZOC4D2C7ZCKD4?ZOCXD2i73bZO24724b24D24b203?34P2472C JUNIOR CLASS THE HEAD? LIGHT juniors Adams, Dorothy F. 1 Anderson, 'William H. Atwood, Fred Smith, Jr. Berry, Leslie M. Blake, Martha Elizabeth Boody, Raymond Francis Bryant, Virginia Belle Burns, Dorothy Calderwood, Donald VV. Cannell, Agnes Irene Cash, Leona Loretta Cash, Marjorie Pearl Cassevant, Viola Clark, Malcolm M. Cobb, Hazel May Cole, Willis Arthur Connolly, Margaret Elizabeth Cook, Edith L. Davis, Ellsworth Desmond, Mary Deware, Robert Marshall Doughty, Eleanor Marion Downes, Louise Frances Dudley, Eleanor Foley, Barbara Gannon, Margaret Mary Grant, Albert. E. Greely, james Francis Hamilton, Mary Elizabeth Hansen, Elizabeth Frances Haskell, Ralph A. Hersey, Norman Leslie Heseltine, Charles Dana Hill, Francis Leon Hinds, Margaret Theresa Hodgkins, Kenneth Albert Horslin, Geneive Hunnewell, Christine Hunt, Emmerson S. Hunt, Emerson S. Johnson, Eleanor Johnson, Elmer J. johnson, George Storer Kelly, Ellen King, Grace M. Knight, Amelia Lecldy, Jack D. MacPhail, Dorothy Maquire, Helen A. McBrady, VVilliam McKenzie, john P. G. Melcher, Rosmond Stanwood Messerve, Burton A. Miller, Lawrence Perry Millington, Elizabeth Anna Moran, Juliet Mary Q Mies, Frances Edna Nichols, Betsy Elizabeth Parker, Oliver C. Parker, Myrtle Christine Palmer, John Alden Pennel, Robert A. Perry, Florence Louise Percival, Ralph Plummer, Eleanor Pohle, Wfinnefred Pauline Pollard, Everett P. - Purington, Velma Goodwin Rice, Meldon Francis Rodick, Beatrice Harriman U -0- -0- -Oflikii,Eii-IYLSO-5?3-0-3-1kT24VD0G!?D4!lf47C4Y-?!?l50fL5!VL54KD4XL54VD!7Gl7GC7C0C0C!D V THE HEAD LIGHT juniors Richards, Lyinan, Jr. Robbins, George E. Russell, Kenneth Lemont Sargent, Fredonna Louise Sawyer, Louise Burton Shepley, Clayton E. Singleton, Alice E. Silver, john Paul Smith, Lois A. Smith, lNilliam Roland Sullivan, Marguerite Tanner, Geraldine Tingley, Susie May Tryon, Elizabeth Urbano, Alfred james Vlfalker, Muriel VVa1'd, Elizabeth VVard, Marion Louise Whitten, Kenneth Melville lVilley, Evelyn L. York, Kenneth York, Raymond Alfred S ig :fi- u3C70Cb03020GOG030?0COCX7CX!C4!-3-!?l'-I 1-3-1?3'l7CJ1Yl34?34?3-1?3i7s?2O'3-G34YQKYYYNYVPCKH 1'-XX, Q wfq ' N -ry 5 A ,. L- 5? f 1 I I XX V , 1 xl!! 9 T , gg H i- XX X N ' MIR X- 1 A ' ' ff V V C SM QQVQQMQ 58 THE HEAD LIGHT H7GOCP47G4XDOSO3OG4bZO202OGOGOCXKD47CD47GOGOG1b3C7GOG47G47G4PG4bGQ7C4PGOG034D Sophomore Class Officers President ............. . .... ................ ............. E I iwl N NELSON Vice-Presidmzf ...... .... A STRID IQIIELDSEN Srfrnfary ....... ....... D oR1s NIACPHEE T1'CClSlH'f'l' .............................................. DONALIJ JENSEN Assembly C om-11'zfittee.' Edwin Nelson, Chairmzui, WVillzu'd VVallace, Raymond MacLean, Elezmor Rice, Virginia Merritt. - DPflX7-3-I?K5i7S?20f2f?3i1-I-I724lx5i!fD-iD30-2iYL54YD!iiiVii?3i?3i!-247624?3i?Z'iX50C2i?fL50-3iPCD4YL50'?14u D THE HEAD LIGHT 59 ?2i ?3i 21341134724 5KIi 9134 ?Zi ?Z-I YD! ?Zi V24 P134 FZ! X94 534924 724 ?3i ?3-4 P1363-C P34 P24 P134 KD! Iii ?3i I-211 D Sophomores Last year we were W'earers of the Green, but during the summer we tucked away the green banner denoting our ignorance, all puffed up about being Sopho- mores, this year. VV e can, however, be proud of our class of 30, because mem- bers of it have been prominent in all conceivable activities of the school. W'illard VVallace and Joycelyn Morris were chosen as two of the eight to com- pete forthe Clayton M. VVard Prize Speaking Contest. Wallace won first prize for boys and showed much talent. Miss Morris did exceedingly well, considering that it was the first time she had ever spoken before the public. Wallace also wo11 first place in the Cumberland County Prize Speaking Contest over contestants from all the local high schools. For his work Wallie was awarded a cup which he presented to the school. Wallace later went to Colby to compete in the Lyford Contest for Boys. We find Sophomores among the debaters, too, Betty Davidson and Alice Doughty. - Frances VVheeler was picked for a part in the 1927 school play and took the leading role in this year's Student Club play, The Rebellion of Youth. Half the cast of the latter was composed of Sophomores. Besides Frances, there were Dot Cheney, Melba Gifford, Eleanor Rice, Corinne Strout, and Astrid Kjeldsen. Edwin Ned', Marshall is our class musician, and one of whom we can be mighty proud. He is one of the school's best, and substituted for the orchestra at many assemblies during the year. Nina Benson was Miss South Portland at the Maine in the Market Beauty Contest last fall. She, your home-town's,' beauty representative, belongs to us of '30. , On the gridiron last fall we were well represented. Vtfallace and Joe Morri- son were right there, with their noses in the mud. So were Harold Thompson, Jim Gallagher, Eddie Nelson, and Podge Mooney. U On the team, or rather teams, which won the cup for the four-cornered track meet at the Exposition Building last winter, we had Bob Lane, Don Jensen, and Alvin Messer. Next, girls' basketball team-it seems it must have been wholly Sophomores. but I guess perhaps that's wrong. Eleanor Rice played at a regular forward posi- tion, and certainly piled up a big score at various occasions. She did some splendid work and next year, with another season's experience added, she is likely to be one of the most prominent girl-forwards in this section. Bea Train filled the center position. Even though they didn't play in every game, Dottie Hayes, Elsie Cobb, Corinne Strout, Dot MacPhee, Mary Greeley, Frances VVlieeler, and Ruth Ber- deen all showed up very favorably when they were in there. Some of these girls will probably fill some of the positions on next year's team left vacant by graduating Seniors. On our great boys' basketball team there was only one Soph, but he made up for what we were lacking in numbers. Need you be told his name-Edwin QCall- Me-Edwardj Eddie - Nelson, our president. Hii-ll-2452651-39341-3-KYL547-3-17-3-09034?3-I7-3-Q3-1H'3ibCC?3 f530-3-091I-3-0-3-I!-3-f?EDG4?3-i?3-034D 60 THE HEAD LIGHT UDSKKDOZOCDOCDOCOZOCD4P203024P20347SO2Cb24D247GOCOG4P34734bG020Z45C47247SCb2in I , SOPHOMORE CLASS THE HEAD LIGHT Sophomores Archibald, Edith Mae Beal, Eva Vinelia Bean, Esther Mary Bean, Ruth Elizabeth Berdeen, Ruth Ames Brawn, Ruth Glidden Bucklin, Donald Bulson, John Brackett I Carignan, Aurora Valeria Carney, Pauline N. Cheney, Dorothy Elizabeth Chesley, Alice Gertrude Cobb, Elsie Violet Cole, Norman Clifford Connolly, Thomas Edward Cook, Henry Linwood C1'ockett, Helen Conary Crowley, Florence Davidson, Elizabeth Helen DeNeill, Richard Dinwiddle, Alva Wright Dinsmore, Allen Herbert Doble, Eleanor Doughty, Alice Harriet Dyer, Elvira Hoover Fallona, Edward Francis Farmer, Barbara Forsythe, Marguerite Gallagher, James Henry Garland, Eugene Garroway, Jennie Mildred Gatley, Phyllis Evangaline Gifford, Melba N. Gillies, Eugene F. Goodier, Inez Emily Gratto, Eugene Francis Gray, Virginia O. Greeley, Mary Margaret Hamilton, Christine Anderson Hamilton, Forrest Sidney Harmon, Frank Harrigan, Mary C. Haugaard, Mary Valma Hayes, Doris Evelyn Hill, Dorothea Gertrude Hill, Helen E. Hodgdon, Julian Charles Huston, Victor Herbert Irvin, Virginia Jenson, Donald Eddie Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Wfilfred Clarence James, Joseph Shelden Kierstead, Edwina Mae Kjeldsen, Astrid Johanne Lane, Robert Edwin Libby, Erroll Ling Legene, Leah Linsky, Mabel Arlene Lowell, Madelene Warren Lowell, Shirley Keene Maclean, Raymond Grant MacPhee, Doris Evelyn M acPhee, Leonard Marshall, Edwin Bateman Messer, Matthews Alvin Mooney, George Warren D Moore, Albert Edward Morrison, Joseph Murdock, Willis Wilbur McElwee, Harriett Gertrude McLaughlin, Lelia B. Merritt, Virginia Porter Millington, Emily Florence Morris, Joycelin Irene Nelson, Edwin Osgood Odencrantz, Clayton Edwin Peabody, Betty Phinney, Frances Davis Platts, Edward Platts, Evelyn Prout, Irving Clarence Quinn, Margaret Mary Quinn, Mary Louise ublryxk -il-343624D4D0'3i?3-0-LS-iP'3i5w?1liK310C2i?3i7-24 KTz45CXDCbO'3-1?Z1lkf2O24?fD1?'D4?i50f24F54Y'i1bf54n THE HEAD LIGHT EDGOCDOZOGCYPK93024X24KD45?20i54?3iYD!9-2913-034PfL54?3i72C?fD4?Z4720CXDZ03O305O303CEI Sophomores Rainville, Doris Beatrice Randall, Lucy Beal Reeves, Frederic J. Rice, Gertrude Eleanor Rideout, Ruth Edna Richards, Sumner Earll Ridlon, Harvey Ellsworth Robertson, Agnes Eleanor Roux, Eileen Mary Romano, Dante Scott, Edna Skillin, Franklin J. Smith, Ida May ' Smith, Ralph Somers, Barbara Stephens. Katherine Mary Stevens, Clara Cynthia Stilphen, Donald H. Strout, Arrida K. Strout, Corinne Mae Strout, Emery VVilson Taylor, Harry Raymond Thomes, Olive Elizabeth Thompson, Harold Frank Tripp, Lloyd Everett Train, Beatrice A. Tupper, Myrtle Olive Vanderward, Mary Edna Yayo, Geraldine Frances VValker, Henry VVilliam Wallace, Willard M. VVarren, Helena M. Wfheeler, Francis D. lVillard, Martha May VVood, Ernest Hayes e'i W N'm UIQXKJBQAKJRTXPCDCBCXKTAKTXBCAKTXPCXFCXFCXYD!!'E?:-0-3ibC24?3i?3-ih'3i?3i?'20G0' '0f50' 'I -In if N x x: Z!! ff! XY jp X , Q 'f X NNW EQEFQZVQMNQVW REX 4 5 , . I Q Rx .XXX 1 g ' YY XX I tx N 1- , f M FRA gym L X ' f H xg r ' fgfff' X g W ff l gy fy ffygdf Q' W X? ' -- X' J f Xt gt, Q' Jig, xxr' - Z 'n LM' xxx , f I 'f 'W' 1 .x.x L X E i XX- xx I if -x I- V- I ' 64 ' THE AHEAD LIGHT H?GO30GO2020203030204P4P24720CKD2OCX7CD4P21KD4P24P34DC4534KIDOCOG4DGOGOZ1PG1n Freshman Class Qfhcers Prvsidcnt .............. ...... D ONALD BROWN Vice-Prcsidvnt ........ .......... R UTH BEAL Trcasuvrcr ............ ..... IN IYRNA BRAWN Secretary ....... :Q ..................................... NANCY PEABODY Assembly C0lI1llIifft'l'.' Dorothy Melcher, Chairman, Dorothy Vickerson, Thomas Knight, Keith Huntrcss. - - ik Q Y THE HEAD LIGHT 65 Freshman Class The activities of the class of 1931 began, as usual, with the Freshman Recep- tion. VVe met M r. Heal C among others in authorityj and a good proportion of the class have spent the rest of the year trying to avoid meeting him again. As is usual at such gatherings, the entire attendance, despite the perambulations of one Mr. McDonough, had a good time, and left for home, replete with animal crackers and Panama punch. The first class meeting, to elect officers for 1927-28, was held in March, giving said officers a three months, rule. Donald XIV. Brown was elected president. There is a rumor that he received all but five votes, there being live, other candidates. Good luck to him! Thet other officers were girls, and since their pictures are given, it may not be necessary to give their names. In the first of thesports, football, the Freshmen were represented by one Stewart Red Call, a willowy, airy sprite of 198 pounds net. Red held dow11 a guard position until late in the season, when he was injured. In winter track two Freshies, Pete Roach and Bud Coombs, won their letters. Peter, brother of lien, ran a well judged 250 yards to win against Port- land. Bud,,' entered in the mile against Thornton, swung into the last lap in second place, hitting on all two, oy, such a pounding! Finishing in a tie for first, Bud sought Dan for advice. Hic ? he says, hic, hic, hic, hic, I swallowed my gum on the seventh lap and, hic ! I perambulated the last seventeen laps breathing through my appendix l Pity the poor lad. In basketball, Curran, a freshman, was regular forward on the championship team. Bill was second highest scorer in Vifestern Maine. In baseball Bill is regular second baseman with Smith, another freshman, getting a chance on first. All in all, from Coombs to Call, the Freshmen haven't done so badly. So our history of the future Sophomores Cwe hopej draws to a close, with the cloud of final exams only partly obscuring the coming vacation. ' ED-34?3-O-34?:i7':iF3i?3-0272030-'l54?:i?C4?3i?3i N 66 THE HEAD LIGHT HP24724P20GOC74PQ'X72OC74P3024P202C734i4 P30247303020Cb4P2CP2C734P30CPOS024724724u Ubo1bO1PO4PO4PQiPQ4bQ4bO4bo4aQcbO4bO4bO4rQ4rO4:O4k9c:oc:o4:oc:ocaoc:oc:ocx:4:oc:o4:ocao4D FRESHMAN CLASS THE HEAD LIGHT HBGOGOZGPG2Of3i?ZiDC2il'3i?3i?3iPCDGS-liiibfbtbG4l-3iPGz0G4P203020G4bC4bZ0C4P2C7G03C7G4E Freshmen Anderson, Dorothy May Angell, Maurice Alfred Annis, Oliver Chester Barns Malcolm G. Bartlett, Arlene Ruth Beal, Ruth Arlene Beale, Stella Benson, Nina Leila Berdeen, John C. Boomer, Reuel Loyd Boothby, Bertha Mae Brackett, Ruth Adelaide Brackett, Eugene VVarren Brawn, Myrna Gillmor Brown, Bradford O. Brown, Donald XVarre11 Brown, Vernon VVilbur Brownell, George Roland Bruns, Marion Lavinnia Bryant, VVilma Eleanor Burns, Frances Adelaide Burns, Kenneth L. Busick, Alice Sophrona Butler, Eleanor Florence Buzzell, Julia Call, Stewart Francis Carter, Bernice Ada Carter, Elsie Caie Cary, Fred Almont Collins, Martha Mary Conroy, Thomas Cook, Alice Katherine Cook, Gwendolyn Mae Cook, W. Eleanor Cookson, George Coombs, Ellsworth Crane, Thomas Willa1'd Crowley, Carleton Curran, Williain Curtin, Ernest Earl Davis, Minnie A. Damren, Edward Howard Darling, Everett Linwood Densmore, Faith Eleanor Densmore, Myrtle E. Desmond, James Richard Dingley, Paul Curtis Doughty, Edgar VVilliam Driscole, Noel Durgin, Charles E. Dyer, Elva Mae Dyer, Donald Everett Elliott, Elizabeth Kathleen Ellis, Gilman C. Fearon, Dorothy' Folley, Bernice Foss, Lynwood F1'eeman, Philip L. Fritz, Margaret Gannon, Mary Elizabeth Gardiner, Ruth Evelyn Glazier, Geraldine Haynes Green, Elaine Burns Greenleaf , Frances V ernona Gowell, Ralph R. - Hackett, Annie Elizabeth Hamilton, Herbert Hamlin, Irman True ' Hannaford, Dorothy Elouise Harris, Philemon Harrison, Alton FitzAllen Hellman, May Elizabeth Herrick, Vtfilbur Forrest Hodgdon, Elizabeth Abbott Hooper, Minnie Agnes Harton, John Huntress, Keith Gibson Jackson, Viola Johnson, Viola Ethel Johnson, Arvid Adulbert Johnston, Ellen Keenan, Joe Kelsey, Evangeline Agatha King, Evelyn Knight, Thomas Marton Lee, Florence Irene H?2ibCPOCX?3i ?3iPfLS4l-3472742-3i5Cai!-24?2i?3i iii!-34 ?C-fl-2-W3-1?fD47f3i?3-4 THE HEAD LIGHT ?ZiYbliiiiixiii-2i?3i?Zi?Zii111!?Z-I?fD!5C2i7CD0CDO2020CP4720ZO34P24720302CD2CD Freshmen Lee, Virginia Downing Legere, Eva Mary Lovejoy, Mary R. Lynch, Hazel Antonia MacDonald, Christine MacDonald, Elizabeth MacKenzie, Dora MacPhee, Evelyn MacVane, John C. Maloney, Edward lfVilliam Maloney, Dorothy May Mains, Dora J. Markowich, George Markowich, Patrick Marr, Velma Marshall, Kenneth Maslowski, Peter Massengale, Henry Francis Matthew, Perry Stuart McDonough, Donald J. Melcher, Dorothy Louise Moody, Kenneth Moore, Herbert Niel Myott, Norman N. Oates, Thomas O'Donovan, Ellen ' Oerter, Charlotte Peabody, Clara Perkins, Dorothy E. Pettingill, Evelyn Mae Phillips, Dolores Phillips, Vivian Florence Pierce, Elizabeth Margaret Plummer, A. Robert Pollard, Russell Pollard, Thomas L. Prebel, Annie Radley, Edward Ramsey, Charles F. Rand, Gloria B. Richard, James Alton Roach, William Joseph Robinson, George Edgar Rogers, Doria E. Romano, Mary Josephine Roux, Marion Ivy Sawyer. Ruth Madeline Shaw, Arthur Shaw, Bernard ' Sholes, Rita G. Skinner, Alice D. Small, Alwilda Smith, Melvin Charles Smith, Louise A. Smith, Mary Burr Soule, Frances Churchill Stanley, Doris Stover, Laura Lydia Strom, Leora Irene Strout, Helen P. Sullivan, George Sullivan, Margaret Mary Thomas, William Thompson, Clare Alice Timberlake, Lucie Ellen Upton, Evelyn Estelle Vayo, Regina H Vickerson, Dorothy Wadsworth, Gertrude VV ebber, Kenneth Elwood Nlfeikel, Eugene William Welch, Cliiford Joseph Vxfelt, Frances Etta lfVhite, Irene Lillian Williard, Iris Helen Williams, Fred H. Williams, Catherine Beulah VVinn, Frank J. Wfinslow, Barbara Vlfinslow, Winfield H. XV ood, Margaret Cree VVoodbury, Martha C. Young, Brigham HVYYY ?S?i?'90Q4??i7'34Z-3i7C70'?4?Ci?3'4PCP1 3 lrlf I fl'l V whiz F . Q' S Wm ff so of 00 V x Q I E5' f Q l q1 4Z ' A15925- 70 THE HEAD LIGHT m504303455030203030CDO3030l1721P2fl2OZ4Pl03CPZ030202473724P5C?30l472Q52n Dehating HE Bowdoin League teams of the South Portland High Debating Club met with defeat at the hands of Edward Little High and Portland High teams this year. The question was. Resolved: That the transportation of hydro- electric power be permitted in Maine. The affirmative team that met the strong Portland team, included Keith Huntress, Christine Cole, Joycelin Morris, and alter- nate, Willarcl Wallace. The negative team that met Edward Little in Lewiston was made up of Verna Cromwell, Alice Doughty, Betty Davidson, and alternate, jack Farnsworth. In the Bates League we were a little more successful. VVe scored a double win in the trials: the affirmative went to Bridgton and defeated that academy with a 2 to 1 score, while the negative stayed at home to defeat Fryeburg by a 3 to 0 score. The question of the Bates League was, Resolved: that all loans made by the United States during the World W' ar previous to the Armistice to her associated allies should be cancelled. At Lewiston the teams were eliminated in the semi-finals. The affirmative lost to Houlton High with a unanimous vote of the judges and the negative won over Prseque Isle by a unanimous decision of the judges. In this league the teams were: affirmative, Elizabeth Davidson, Keith Hunt- ress 5 negative, VVillard Wallace, Verna Cromwellg alternate, VVillard Crane. H?C-IPS43-C-CI-Ci!-C-1kt-1ii-1I-C-091550-3iPGCk3iYQKYQ4PC0945-3-O60-C-0-CHDGGKiikiii-34760-3-0-3i?3-In THE HEAD LIGHT 71 The Science Club HE Science Club was reorganized this year by Miss Chapman and Mr. Graves. At an early meeting Donald Bean was elected President, Eugenie Palmer, Vice-President, Wfillis Murdock, Treasurer, and Natalie Neill, Secretary. About 50 people signed up for membership. The club has had a very interesting and successful year. They have visited: Watkin's Dye Plant, Portland Gas Wforks, Burnham and M01-rill's, Portland Stove Foundry, VVar1'en Paper Mills, Simmons 8z Hammond, and the Maine in the Mar- ket Exposition. They have also been very fortunate in hearing Mr. George W. Mindling of the Weather Bureau and in having Mr. Nathan Reynolds of the Reynolds Silk Store give an illustrated lecture on his trip to Europe. The Science Club unearthed some talent when they gave an assembly, in which VVillis Murdock and Shrimp Foss were the featured players. At another assem- bly a film, Inside Out, was shown, and another film, HT he Go-Getter, was shown at one of the meetings. On the whole, the members will agree that they have enjoyed an extremely interesting program. ' D?E5G0'3-IP-'L5O'C2OGC?2i???3-0-3-1Y545f3iDGC?3-1 1-Ci!-3i?3ikT24?f2!?3-1?C'-54?3-!kT20fD4L54?fL54PfD0COG4u 72 THE HEAD LIGHT Elaocwoczocaoeaoeaocxoesocaoeaoeaocaofwocaoewoeaocvoeaocaofaoeacxaocaocaocaocaocaocaoewocn The Dramatic Club N organization that has taken one of the foremost places among the extra- curriculum activities of South Portland High School came into being shortly after the opening of school, the past fall, when the Dramatic Club was formed. Any pupil of the high school is eligible to membership, and a large percentage of the student body belongs to this club. Besides the regular business, a program consisting of short sketches and lec- tures on dramatic work, was arranged by different members for each meeting. In addition to this, the club put on a very interesting assembly, one of the features being a two-actbplay entitled After the Game. The following officers were elected at the first meeting: President .. ............................. . john J. Maloney, Jr., '28 Vice-President ..... ........ X Villiam Anderson, '29 Secretary ........ ........... N atalie Neill, '28 Treasurer ........................................ Alfred Crockett, '28 The following were elected as the exec utive board: S Miss Helen Dresser Faculty Advisers ....... .... Program Committee House Committee ...... Stage Committee lMiss Ina McCausland Caroly11 Thompson, '28 Natalie Neill, '28 Reginald Vayo, '28 U7-2-O-Ci 3-3-030-E 3-3-1 1-Ci 5-Zi ?2-02579634 I-Ci ?3'0C10K3i ?3+3-4 !'3iYL50S1?34k3ik3i I-ii 113-I 'ri-na HEAD LIGHT 73 i Girls' Glee Club HE Girls' Glee Club is one of the most popular girls' organizations i11 our school. It has a membership of sixty girls this year, which is larger than last year's club. The club is under the direction of Miss Ruth B. Libby, the musical instructor of South Portland schools. Miss Libby has done a great deal during the past year to keep up the interest of the girls and has made the work of the club a delightful pastime. The club has contributed greatly to the entertainment of the student assemblies. It also has had a few private entertainments, or perhaps you might say get- togethersn in which the members have had a chance to show their talent as musi- cians. Aside from these functions the club was lirst heard in public in the Christ- mas assembly. At this time they sang many Christmas carols, in which the student body joined in the chorus. y Perhaps the greatest thing that the High School Glee Club has done to show the purpose of its organization was the musical assembly, which it gave under the title of Musical Activities of 1928 The chorus sang three popular numbers, Bella Napoli, The Dream Boat, and Butterfly . Ruth Goddard rendered a vocal selection in costume. Our talented little singer, Frances Nies, sang Maria, a little Italian song. The minuet was sung by Beatrice Plummer and Gloria Rand, followed by the dance of the minuet in costume by 'lleatrice Plummer, Gloria Rand, Alice Foley, and Virginia Merritt. This little dance brought the program to a close with a roar of applause. UCOCOCO-34I-C-iii!!-1'-17450-342-517901:-04347124 794!3OGCDGOGOC47G4bG4794?G4lGOCX7GOQOG4u 74 THE HEAD LIGHT A DVD!!-3-i?3-II-3-1?3ii-3iDG0CX?3i?3i?3i?fD-0602?5CX7SOC2i7s7i?G0CDCDCX7CP0G4D2O30CPCPG0GO34l:l , CAST IN Tum REBELLION OF YOUTH Student Club Play S every year, seemingly, brings forth the best play ever, so this year's Student Club production, The Rebellion of Youth, was declared the best play ever produced by this club, to date. The scene of this play is laid in the dining room-living room combination of the Denton apartment in Los Angeles, California. The time of the prologue and epi- logue is set as 1940 with the action of the play in 1928. In the epilogue, the mother is discovered laying before her daughter, who is inclined to be a bit rebellious, the facts of her youth. Then the story is actually played in Act I, which portrays the mother trying to reform her girls. Mrs. McGilligan, the Irish neighbor, comes to her assistance and forms a plan which she feels sure will bring the girls to their senses. After much deliberation, the des- perate mother aclopts the plan, and with the help of Mrs. Jimmy Cleighton Cwho had been brought to the house because of an accident, in which she was the injured partyj, she rigs herself up as a flapper in the extreme. Finally her acting takes effect, and her daughters become so disgusted that they resolve to adopt more sen- sible waysf And, as plays are bound to result, all ends happily with the mother restored to her former, more comfortable position in life, her daughters more obedient and likable, and all other parties satisfactorily situated. Much amusement is furnished by Abbie Snip, who is the village gossip, and Aunt Midge, the colored maid, who voices her opinions quite profusely and emphatically. HD60GOGOG4DGO30G0647GC7G1!-C-fiGCKD4?-'?1 11:4ki-G3-OC-I3-3-i?3i!Q-0G0'3f0G030C0G0G0G4u THE HEAD LIGHT 75 The epilogue again shows the mother finishing up her life story. Her daugh- ter, who had returned from a late dance, had been very disgusted to think that she must listen to her mother's story when she was so tired, but now as the story is finished she is very grateful to her mother for relating her experiences, and she adopts the attitude ftigurativelyj that a stitch in time saves nine. The cast in order of appearance was: Mother 1 fCarolyn Thompson Grandmother? Characters in epilogue ....... ........ Q Frances VVheeler Margaret J . IxElCZll1Ol' Rice ' Mary 1 fDorothy Cheney A Edith P Daughters of Mrs. Denton ..... ...... 4 Carolyn Thompson Marthaj LMelba Gifford Mrs. Denton ...... ......... F rances Wheelei' Aunt Midge .......... . ....... Astrid Kjeldsen Miss Abby Snipp ..... ....... L aura Stover Mrs. McGilligan ...... .......... R ita Sholes Georgia Carter ...... ............... H ilda Rines Mrs. Cleighton ...... ...... G eraldine Tanner Janet Rudder ........ .... F aith Densniore Josie Pepper ............................................................................................ Corinne Strout The business staff included Betty I-lamilton, business manager g Eleanor Dud- ley and Beatrice Rodick, advertising managersg and Betsy Nickels, stage manager. This play was coached by Miss Helen Pierce. of the faculty, who is also the faculty adviser of the Student Club. E Music was furnished by the High School orchestra under the direction of Miss Ruth B. Libby. Os rg is Choo-:-zz-:-1mooocszixbcec-1:-:-zz-:-urea-:-oo::ocaoocxs:-1:-ciac-ze:-ooo-c-0-cfrcao-:-sxao-:-ooooclj 76 THE HEAD LIGHT ' D:oc:ocmocsoc:ocxcac:o4aocgg:e:o4aocwoc:o4:c:c:o::o4rocbocbocvocaoc:o4aocaocbO45o47O4bcr4bc:4El The Orchestra OUTH PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL has always been very fortunate in having many talented musicians from whom to pick an orchestra. Our pre- vious orchestras have established for the school an enviable reputation, and this year's group has kept up this good work. Much favorable comment was heard on their work at the Dramatic Club and Senior Class plays. At an assembly presented by the Dramatic Club the orchestra rendered several numbers that were greatly enjoyed by the students. As last year, Miss Ruth ll. Libby has been in charge of the orchestra, and its success may, in a great part, be attributed to her untiring efforts. The members of this musical unit during the past' year were: Valeria Carig- nan, Eleanor Dudley, Dorothy Edwards, Ruth Farnum, Eleanor Lowell, Betty Peabody, Hilda Rines, Freclona Sargent, Alice Skinner, Barbara Somers, Harriett Sylvester, Carolyn VVhite, Charles Foss, Phillip Good, Russell Hall, Ralph Hayes, Kenneth Hodgkins, W'illiam Houser, Edwin Marshall, Henry Massengale, Byron 1XIcElwee, XVillis Murdock. and Earl Richards. H7G17C14730G0C215C10G0s54k54k3i7G4?3X?3i?3-4 P6541-34?Ci5-34?3-li-3-li-CiDGQ?3-f?3iDG0G0G0G0G4u THE HEAD LIGHT 77 u7GOCD4PGOG4KD030G0303OG4?3CPC47317G1?30GOCOCDOG0247COGOCXP2C7GO304DOC7034D PRIZE SPEAKING VVIN xmas Carolyn Thompson, Elwin Clifford, Ruth Goddard and Willard Wallace. Prize Speaking Contest HE Clayton M. VV ard Prize Speaking Contest was held on Thursday evening, March 8, 19738. The contestants were coached by M rs. Estelle Berry Stewart of Portland. Carolyn Thompson, in her reading of T he Aniericun Citizen, received the Hrst prize for the girls, while lN'illard Wfallace carried away the boys' hrst prize with his reading, Gentlemen, The King. Ruth Goddard won second place for the girls with a cutting from Victor Hugo's Les M iserahlesf' entitled, T he liishop and the Convict. Elwin Clifford won second prize for the boys with Gunga Din, 5 . 'PHE PROGRAM The Cowarcl-Scrzfirc ....... ................................. ...... l Q eith Gibson lfluntress The Fool-Scwzficc ............................ ...... E leanor VViln1a Bryant Gunga Din-Kipling ..........,................. ..... E lwin Wallace Clifford The Bishop and the Convict-Hugo ...... ...,... R nth Viola Goddard A Tale of Old Madrid-Crafwford ....... ........ J oycelin Irene Morris Toussaint L,OVCYtll1'C-Pll1'Ilif3.Y ...... ..... J ames Sewall Tomlinson The Death Disc-Mark Twain ..... .................. G eneive Horslin Gentlemen, The King-Barr ........................... ...... X 7Villard Mosher Vifallace The Black Horse and his Ricler-Slwpjvard ...................... Reginald Lawrence Vayo The American Citizen-Crawford ...................................... Carolyn Avice Tl'10111PS011 Pianists-Beatrice Plummer and Edwin Marshall. Judges-George H. Larrabee, Portlandg Dr. Elias Caplan, Portlandg and Mrs. Nan Hatch, Westbrook. Jin nb 1 Wf- 78 THE HEAD LIGHT Elacaevczocso-'eocaoaaewc-ofeocxscixuxyxocxaxvcrziaoexfxxfxaocxuvocxfxbocaotxbeicxrxxtxu v CAST IN SQUARE Cnoons Square Crooks D OR the past three years, a play has been held annually by South Portland High School students, and, while it would be unfair to state that the play this year was better than the previous performances, it is safe to say that this year's production certainly maintained the high standard set by Clarence, and Nothing But the Truth. The play selected this year was Square Crooks. This play was presented Friday evening, December 9, 1927, under the auspices of the newly-formed South Portland High School Dramatic Club. The play deals with the theft of the famous Carston pearl necklace. The blame for the disappearance of the pearls falls upon two young fellows, Eddie Ellison, formerly employed by Mrs. Carston, and Larry Scott, who have court records, but who are now trying to Ngo straight. The reasons for their reforma- tion are 'Kay Ellison, Eddie's wife, and Jane Brown, Larry's fiancee. The pearls finally do tall into the hands of Eddie and Larry, upon the death of a friend who had stolen them to send money to his mother. Eddie is, in the end, able to restore the necklace to Mrs. Carston, and, although a detective tries to frame the boys, everything turns out happily. All the parts were exceedingly well enacted, and Dot MacPhail, leading lady, did especially well, as a wise-cracking bowery girl. The play was coached by 'Miss Helen Dresser of the English department and further demonstrated her ability in this line. p THE HEAD LIGHT 79 CAST OF CHARAc'r12Rs C111 Order of Appearancej Eddie'Ellison ........ ................................................................ R eginald Vayo, '28 Kay Ellison ........ ....... D orothy MacPhail, '29 Jane Brown ....... ..... R 'Iary Desmond, '29 Mrs. O'Rourke ..... ..... D orothy Edwards, '28 Sorrow ............... ......... F rances Nies, '29 Timothy Hogan ....... ....... N orman Hersey, '29 Larry Scott ........ .......... C arleton Ide, '28 Wlelch ........... ........ I iingnian Noyes, '28 Mike Ross ...... ....... E lwin Clifford, '28 Clancy ....,........ ...... ll lalcolm Clark, '29 Mrs. Carston ..... ...... F rances Wheeler, '30 l3Us1N1ass STAFF Ticket M auagrr: Herbert Allen, '2S. Stage JllCl1IGgC'l'S.' James Tomlinson, '2Sg Natalie Neill, '28, Program'Managers.' John Maloney, '28g Cecil Davis, '28, Coach: Miss Helen Dresser. Music furnished by High School Orchestra. C350 EL54DCXYDQ7C1i?iiI'3ibfD45i5OG1!-2i?CiiK310fD4YL5'!l-2i PQ!Pf24J-2i9-'Ji5C0fL54iS?0-3-i?Q54kT20?J0-2-t!'31IP'LYE 80 THE HEAD LIGHT Q I I l 1 Q ARD B0 IGHT L HEAD Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 2. THE HEAD .LIGHT u5QD4330503030CPOZ4P50305fJ5f7l05f75OCXi0l4P547ifD21PlPlC7i45lK530317lf737lfm The Head. Light Board EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JAMES S. TOMLINSON ASSOCIATE EDITGRS Literary NATALIIE E. NEILL, '28 HELEN H. NICICERSON, '28 CAROLYN A. THOMPSON, '28 JOHN P. FARNSWORTH, '28 CHARLES D. HESEL'l'INIE, '29 Sports IQOSEMARY G. XXAUGHAN, '28 ROBERT E. JFIMIIERLAKE, '28 Art GEORGE M. CHESLEY, '28 ALFRED K. CROCKETT, '28 GEORGE E. JORDAN, '28 Activities VERNA B. CROMVVELL, '28 ELVVIN VV. CLIFFORD, '28 CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Junzof ................................. JOHN E. PALMIR 29 Soplzoumrc ..... . ........ AS'1'RIl7 K. KJI LDSEN 30 Freshman ............... KEITH G. HUBIRESS 31 TYPI ST S ALICE G. FOLEY, '28 FRANCES M. IiILI5Y, '28 BUSINESS MANAGER JOHN J. MALONEY, '28 D 4 -KYSK H' -Ona D- 5f5!l-3-0fD0C20CD0'2!?l'4I-3i?3ikT14?C'0S70s2K -!Y'51 -I? -DCXU 82 THE HEAD LIGHT u73OCDOZ030G4730202472034P21P3024D2CD2OCD4720ZOlJZ02C7202024D2Cb3024D2OGCD Literary Alnlrmfi Athletics ....... E.1'cIzavnges Jokes ....... -.. ..---.........-......... The Echo Board Editor-in-Chief CAROLYN A. THOMPSON, '28 NATALH: E. NEILL, ELIZABETH DAVIDSON, JAMES S. 'f0MLINSON, '28 '29 '28 JOHN P. FARNSWORTH, '28 GEORGE School N otes ROSAINIOND 1VlELCHER, '29 NORINIAN HERSEY, '29 Bzfsincss Manager ALFRED K. CROCKETT, '28 Assistant Managvrs DOROTHY M. GALLUPE, '28 JOHN E. HIENLEY, '28 NV 11.1.15 VV. LIURDOCK, '30 JORDAN, '28 THE HEAD LIGHT sg The Echo HE Echo, under the management of Miss Carolyn T hompson, the editor-in- chief, has had a very successful year. Wfith the activities of the school crowding o11e on another the Echo Board has had a busy time of it and has efliciently performed its duties, under the supervision of Miss Georgia T. Hamilton, its faculty adviser. This year makes the third of its successful career. Get acquainted with your school through the Echo has been its slogan from the start, and the paper has in- creased greatly in popularity. - The annual story writing contest of the Erlzo was won by Elwin Clifford with his story, Stolen Bombs. He was awarded five dollars in gold. The editor-in-chief, Carolyn Thompson, and the business manager, Alfred K. Crockett, represented the Echo at the Kappa Gamma Phi journalistic Conference at the University of Maine this year. The winning periodical of the conference met certain requirements regarding size and arrangement of typed matter. and it was suggested that the Echo change to meet these requirements. It was referred to the student body, but it was thought best to continue the Echo's present policy. I mPfQ517G4Yl50G0-'LS!?i5!YLS9-3-6 ?Ci F3431-I I-3-1 2-3iDG0G0'3iP-L50-3-1 I-3-0C'2in 84 THE HEAD LIGHT uxbtkiikii.Zi2124562433-I?f'DKPCD4P'3iPi54?'3i?2-i7CD02CPG0CPCb24PCXbCDQfZ4PZ0CDC7C1bC'XD24P202CD21u Assemblies SEPTEMBER 16 The Echo Board gave the first assembly. VVe had a chance to view our re- cently acquired foliage-very green but promising. SEPTEMBER 24 Pep rally previous to the Edward Little game. First appearance of our High School Prima Donna. OCTOBER 'Y Outdoor rally. Fire drill. Trial heat 1 min. 40 sec. Q OCTOBER 11 Thrift, thrift, Horatio! Mrs. Stevens of the Maine Savings Bank gave a very instructive talk on thrift. OCTOBER 13 Curtis Publishing Company Drive. Greens the final winner. NOVEMBER 10 Victory assembly. Awards presented to VVi1lis Murdock, '30, and John Ber- deen, '28, for their outstanding work in the Curtis Drive. Elwin Clifford, '28, re- ceived prize for best story in Echo contest. Alice Doughty, '30, received honorable mention. Community singing led by Miss McKenney was enjoyed by the student body. , Then came readings by Ruth Goddard and a tableau in which the following appeared: Cynthia Westiiiali, Red Cross Nurse, Jack Maloney, sailorg Reg Vayo, soldier 5 Al Crockett, soldier. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 His Excellency, Governor Ralph O. Brewster, addressed the school, and pre- sented the Ezfening N ews award. to Percy Smart. Students and faculty greatly appreciated the interest evinced in the school by Governor Brewster. ' FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 The Dramatic Club gave a Christmas Assembly and presented The Van Dorn's Merry Christmas. T he cast was: Mrs. Van Dorn, Ruth Goddard: Mr. Van Dorn, Jack Maloneyg Uncle Adam, Donald Beang Mr.' Grimm, Kenneth Rus- sellg Mrs. Joy, Helen Nickerson, Lois Willis, Alice Foley, Ben Willis, VVilliam Anderson, Ada iNillis, Beatrice Lailer, and Bump, Carolyn Thompson. This was one of the best assemblies of the year, and created quite the correct spirit of Christmastiine. uI'C'0Q4?2'l ??-i?'Q547'?'f?3'l 7'3'i?Q'0'34?'1Ti ie?-4 l'3i I-3-t?:-Cl-:iDO4?3-QYQQ-950-Ci ?:-1 1-3-1 2-C-1 I-3iKD4?3-KII THE HEADLIGHT ' 85 Assemblies FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 Rally for Bangor and Deering basketball games. Jim Tomlinson in charge. Mr. Beal, Rose V aughan, Beatrice Lailor. Elmer johnson, and Robert Timberlake, as speakers. In the absence of Al Crockett, cheers were led by Jack Maloney. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Collegiate assembly with Al Crockett as chairman. Songs by Dot Gallupe, readings by Cal Thompson, and dances by Jack Maloney. College songs were sung by a chorus consisting of: Dot MacPhail, Dot'l Gallupe, Cal Thomp- son, Rose Vaughan, Pat Foley, Gloria Rand, Rosamond Melcher, Beth Mil- lington, Elenore Rice, I-Ielen Nickerson, Frances Nies, Dot Adams, Ralph Smith, Elmer Johnson, Jack Maloney, Mel Rice, Stew Call, Bill Murphy, Reg Vayo, Al Crockett, and Jim Tomlinson. Edwin Marshall was the accompanist. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 H Through the courtesy of the W. VV. McKenney Co., who furnished a receiving set, the school listened to a broadcast by tl1e New York Symphony Orchestra. The purpose of these broadcasts is to bring about a greater natural desire for good music among high school students. FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Cappy johnson presented the trophy won at the Bates Tourney to Mr. Beal. Among the speakers Were: Mr. Beal, Mr. Ellis, chairman' of the Brown Alumni Trophy Committee, Dick Gustafson, Al Urbano, Micky Miller, and Mel Rice. fini Tomlinson was chairman. VVEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 A very interesting assembly was furnished by the New England Telephone Company. A demonstration was given of the correct way to make local and long distance callsf James Tomlinson presided. FRIDAY, MARCH 23 An assembly was held in honor of the Championship Basketball Team of the State of Maine. Mr. Ellis presented the Brown Alumni Cup to Captain Elmer johnson, who, in turn, presented it to Mr. Beal. All members of the team spoke a few words, also Coach Gustafson. UPGOCOGQ7347G09020G0G0G0G4?3-ii-34P3034?2-IPCP!?3-53111-3-1PC.54l'3'!7GCH-3-ED663-1663-OSCE 86 THE HEAD LIGHT :reckon-:xx:x:fecr:iecSoaScIJ Hifi! 7614 ?'3i?Zi iriibfii 7624 bfi iii 2134 ?3-4 734 734 521 xii ri-4 5624 7624 ?fDf?3i?3i Captains CAPT. WILLIAM MURPHY FOOTBALL CART. ELMER JOHNSON BASKETBALL n730G0303030l7COGOCDOG1DGOGOG1D30Gi CAPT. ROSEMARY VAUGHAN BASKFTBALL CAPT. PERCY SMART BASEBALL CAPT. BEN RoAc1-I TRACK 7GOGOC5030247GO60COG4PCOG47G4bGt7CtD 0 f ' he - yy sv QS3sS-W Ku-N f I 5 .W um W xgm L ' x, 'WSI if ET Q G 4 QS fi. W 55, -'Sex' s - I J 1 1 lx V W 'E S 2 K r xx 1 mn My -'sf X 1 , A fi , ff ,f 5,114 aff , I Q25- 7 ,V 5 in FOUTBALL TEAM Law- hitten, ard Gustafson, Kenneth W Rich row.- Coach, ack B Tomlinson, Edwin Morrill. CS urphy, Captain, .Im amM illi don Davis, W all tevens, H S Front row, left to right.--John r, Percy Smart, Meldon Rice Willard Wallace, Elmer Johnson, Joseph Morrison, John Henley, Manager. renee Mille THE HEAD LIGHT 89 Football TARTING the season with seven lettermen our football team went through a successful season, winning four games, tying two, and losing two. The team ended the season by defeating Portland for the first time. In the first game, South Portland defeated Edward Little, 13-0. The entire thirteen points were scored in the first period, and by strong defensive play the Eddies were held scoreless. ' K In the next game, the Lewiston Blue Streaksf undefeated for three years, were held to a scoreless tie. The return of Captain Bill Murphy was a great help defensively, and Smart, with the aid of good interference, made several long runs. Cctober 8, the husky Biddeford team defeated the Capers, 20-0. Bill llflurphy starred for South Portland, and ji1nl' Murphy for the invaders. On the following Saturday, Sanford, who had defeated us the past year., was taken over by a score of 30-0. Twenty-four points were scored the first half, and, in the second half, several substitutes were rushed in, and six points Were added. On October the boys held Thornton to a 6-6 tie. Smart scored early in the game. By refusing to be awed by T horntonfs past record, the boys were able to surprise the papers and kept the Sacoites worried. In the next game our team defeated VVestbrook, 12-6. Vtfestbrook scored dur- ing the first few minutes of play. In the third period our boys had the ball on the one-yard line three times but lacked the scoring punch. In the fourth quarter, by off-tackle plays and passes, the Red and VVhite took the ball down the field, and Smart made a touchdown. It looked like a tie game, but, in the last minute of play, Smart intercepted a Westlirook pass and made another touchdown. Together with Smart's work the defensive play of Bill Murphy was outstanding. November 5, the Capers were nosed out by Deering, 7-6. The Deering team scored a touchdown in the first quarter and added a point by a pass from Lopez to Mace. Cui' boys then began Hghting hard, holding Deering and scoring a touch- down themselves, but the try for a point went wild. In the final period Hawkes of Deering recovered a fumbled punt on our ten-yard line, but our boys held them there until the final whistle blew. The Deering team proved the heaviest team that the Capers faced this season. In the final game of the year the Capers defeated Portland at Portland, 13-T. On the defense the Capers were an impenetrable line of red, and, on the offense, they sent Sum', Smart off on long twisting runs. In the second half Portland made several good gains on laterial passes, and then Diamon scored. Agger added another point by a drop kick, but this ended the Blue's scoring. , This is a record to be proud of, for this is the first time that South Portland has won from the big high school across the bridge. Q Too much credit cannot be given to Coach Gustafson for his untiring work with the team. P HPC!534Yl50fD0fl50SOfD0C1l-Ci1-Z-0C5i?li?'24?fL54?3-ikiil-3-11-3-0-2-1YL50C0Cl?fl54COG03030CCPG1n SQUAD L BAL KET BAS GIRLS' Middle row-Elsie Cobb, Rosamond Melcher, Rosemary Vaughan, Front row, left to right-Doris Hayes. Doris MacPhee, Eleanor Rice. nnifred Pohle. ouise Baker, Coach, Wi Back row - Cornine Strout, Elizabeth Millington, Miss L Captain, Beatrice Lailor, Alice Foley. THE HEAD LIGHT 91 Elvcxaocvocaocwocaocxpcmocaocaoezocaoevocaocaocxzsxccaocrcaacawciacx:oo-ciaciz-:4acS4z-:-ta-:ill , Girls' Basketball HE girls' basketball team had a very successful season, losing only two games. It is one of the teams tied for the state championship. The girls were coached, the first of the season, by Miss VVillis, owing to the absence of their regular coach, Miss Baker. ' The team won their first game, 16-5, which was played with the Alumnae. The first game on the regular schedule was Lewiston, whom the girls defeated, 25-21. Rosamond Melcher was the star, and she was assisted by the fighting spirit of the two guards, Pat Foley and Winriifrecl Pohle. The next game was with Vifestbrook, which, although not easy, the girls won, 26-17. Doris Hayes and Eleanore Rice played a great game. The Caperettes, on january 21, entertained the Cony lassies and beat them in rather a slow game, 35-18. The Caper girls then beat Deering, their greatest rival, 2-L-20. The girls played brilliantly. and the game was witnessed by a large crowd. The game looked bad for South Portland at the first, hut, when the girls started their passing, the forwards found the basket and brought South Portland to victory. February 4, our girls won from Lewiston, 30-23. Elsie Cobb played a good game at center. The Caper girls then took a short trip to Sanford, where they met great opposition. The Sanford team had the lead for the most of the time, but the fourth period rally, which the boys are noted for, was displayed by the girls, and they were victorious, the score being, 26-29. Eleanore Rice, by her accurate shoot- ing, brought the Capers through. P In an interesting game, the girls defeated the Portland team at Portland, 24-17. Bee Lailer played a wonderful game, as also did Doris Hayes. The next two games brought defeat on the Caperettes' schedule, when they lost, first to Cony at Augusta, 24-22, and then to Deering at Deering. 27-21. In the Cony game the girls did not show their usual brand of playing. In the Deering game they played hard, but they could not defeat the scrappy Deering team. Bee Train proved her ability on the basketball floor by playing a great game. Coach Baker used her subs in the next game, which was with XVestbrook. The Paper City girls were defeated, 38-16. In the return Sanford game the girls won, 27'-12. The final game of the season, that with Portland, in the Caper gym, was a victory for the Caper lassies. Rosamond Melcher starred in this game. Beth Millington showed promises of being good material next year. The score was, 32-12. Coach Louise Baker deserves much credit for the team she has turned out. She has spent much time in perfecting the passing, which means so much in a game, and which creates team work. which every team must have to succeed. Boys' BASKET BALL 'TEAM Back row.-Robert Timberlake, Man- Front row, left to right.'Al.fred Urbana, Meldon Rice, Elmer Johnson, Captain, William Curran, Lawrence Miller. Coach, Richard Gustafson. reely G 65 oncannon, Edwin Nelson, Jam Ellsworth Davis, John C ager, William Anderson, THE HEAD LIGHT 93 EI7C0345xT2iZ1ikTXIvCvOCX3'G14?3-iii-45450362-45C20fD0-24524P263-IbCD45K3l!5xT2034?3iDxT2i?2i7-2i5s'Z-GCXD Boys' Basketball N the opening game of the season our basketball team was defeated in a closely fought game with the Alumni. Rice was high point scorer, with five baskets. On January 6. our basketball team nosed out Thornton Academy, 25-21. The game was fast and close all the way. Curran was high point scorer and was followed closely by Cappy Johnson. On January 21, our basketball team was defeated by Portland, 31-23. Port- land scored eight points in the first few minutes of play. After that the game was fast and close all the way, but our boys were unable to overcome the eight point. lead. The next week our team sent Bangor home defeated, 30-2. The defense of our team was too strong for their opponents. I In the next game the Capers won from VVestbrook, 39-16. In a fast and colorful game' at Bangor our basketball team defeated Bangor, 17-14. The game was close, with Bangor in the lead in the last period, but our boys came through with five points to win the verdict. ' Before the largest crowd ever packed into the South Portland gym, our basket- ball team was defeated by Portland, 21-17. Both teams played at full speed all the time, but poor shooting was mixed in at times. A On February 17, our team sent Deering home with the small end of the 3-I-22 score. The following week our basketball team defeated Biddeford, 30-23. In the next game our basketball team was defeated by Thornton Academy, 18-23. Our boys were slower than usual and were poor in shooting. In the last scheduled game of the season our team defeated Sanford, 50-151. Our boys were much improved since their defeat by Thornton. At the Bates Tournament the Capers played Rockland in the Prelims and de- feated them, 32-30. In the last period Al Urbano went in and scored five bas- kets, which set us ahead, but Rockland fought hard and slowly shortened our lead. In the Semi Finals our team defeated Thornton, 35-19. In the Final game our team defeated Portland, 21-ll. Portland had defeated our team twice during the season, but our boys were not worrying over their past record. Al Urbano was the star of the game and high point man. S After much argument, Bangor was selected as the site of the play off between the winners of the Bates and Maine Tournaments to decide the state championship. Our basketball team defeated Bar Harbor, 21-17. ,Bar Harbor was ahead at the end of the third period, but Eddie Nelson went in and started us towards victory by dropping in a long shot. Our basketball team was sent to the National Tournament at Chicago. They were defeated by Mize, Miss. In the Consolation Tournament our team was de- feated by VVilmington, N. C. ,, Much credit is due Coach Gustafson for his work in bringing the team through such a successful season. Gur team won two 'cups and are state champions. H334DQS!YDQYLSCPQYDCD474249fl50'L5Of24Pf24I-3-0G0K31!?2-I!Q50KZi?'L54YL54?Zi?1-4!f20G0'b0'D0k?0sT24!-l'll-3-In 'l'nAcK 'l'1eAM Middle Jensen, Donald Stilphen. Front row, left to right.-William Roach, Ellsworth Coombs. Ben Roach, Captain, Marshall Deware, Donald Back William Linsky, Robert Timberlake, Roger Matthews Willis Cole. Clyde Nason, Coach. row:-Coach, Daniel Mahoney, Alvin Messer, th Elwin Clifford. i m MacBrady, Ralph Sm illia art, W Sm CY Tomlinson, Per CS Jam 5, row.-- Franklin Skillin ' THE HEAD LIGHT 95 Track I HE track events of the season started at Deering, when the Capers were de- feated by the powerful Deering track team. The Capers were weak in the track events. due to the small number and inexperience of our contestants. The next meet was with Thornton Academy. This time we were more fortu- nate and SC11t the111 home defeated, 7-I-07. The Junior division made a good show- ing in this meet, winning their share of the 'YI points. The next week Portland was defeated by our track team, 81-60. This is the lirst time in the history of track that South Portland has beaten Portland. The meet was close and exciting all the way. The Capers found that they would have to take one of the relays to take the meet so they stepped out and won all three relays. Bill IX'IcBrady was high-point man with HM points. Deware was next with ltlfft, and Smart took DM points. W In the four-cornered meet at the Exposition Building, South Portland came home with the cup. Deering and Portland were expected to win the meet, but instead the two dark horses, South Portland and Thornton Academy, were in first and second places. The final standing of the teams was: South Portland, 30Mg Thornton, Deering, 363 Portland, 34. - ' The meet was the closest and most exciting ever held in the Exposition Build- ing. Those who scored the Capers' points were: Capt. Roach, first in Senior 40- yard clash, Clifford and McBrady, Hrst and second, respectively, in the Intermediate 40-yard dashg Clifford and Matthews. second and third, respectively, in the -L5-yard low hurdles 5 Smart, second in the shot put, tied for third in high jump, Deware, Lane, and Jensen pulled the feature performance of the meet when they cleaned up- all three places in the 125-yard dash, the Intermediate team won its relay. In the Inter-Scholastic meet at Bowdoin College, Capt. Ben Roach took third place in the -L0-yard dash. As he was the only Maine high school man in this event, he is credited as being the fastest runner for this event in the state. In the relay races South Portland ran against Thornton Academy. Thornton had won over our team by a close margin in a previous meet, and the Capers were seeking revenge. : Our team won by a wide margin. South Portland was the sec- ond fastest relay team there from this state, Cony high of Augusta making the fastest time. Too much credit cannot be given to Coaches Mahoney and Nason, who spent so many hours in working with the boys. The team consisted of practically green and inexperienced material, but by good coaching they were made into winners. The coaches are now working with the outdoor track team, which is planning to take several trips this Spring. Much success is looked for in this campaign. l-Ciiiibfbi?G2OfL50-3i?3'!kT20-3i!'3-iKD0K3-1KTX7'CiII BUYS' BASEBALL SQUAD ver, Clay- Sil Greely, John CS art, Captain, Jam Sm Davis Percy rth W0 Curran, Ells Middle row.-Leonard MacPhee, William row, left to right.-Victor Huston, Alfred Urbano. First Linsky, John Sawyer, Manager. wrence Miller, William La aries Smith. Morrison, Ch Joseph d Gustafson, Edwin Morrill, Hayden Davis, ton Oden Crantz. Back row.-Coach, Richar THE HEAD LIGHT 97 uKDOGOCX7CXPGOGOGOGOC4DGC7G47COGC7CXDG47G1DC4KD4PGOCOZOCDQCDOCXKDOGOCDOCPOGKH Baseball HE prospects for a good baseball team appear bright. Practice was started at Fort Preble, and plenty of good material made daily trips to the Fort grounds. A few days before the lirst game, practice was started on our own lield. At the date of writing, the team has played one scheduled game. After two innings the Alumni game was called off on account of rain, and the Biddeford game was postponed on account of the wet condition of the field. On Saturday, April 21, we won from Thornton Academy by a score of 7-5. Concannon pitched a good game and received good support from the rest of 'the team. Eddie Nelson's fielding and Sum Smart's throw to first base from a sitting position at short stop were the bright lights. ' The lineup is as follows: Catcher : Filled by Sonny'i Morrill, who saw service last year in this position. Pitcher: Filled by Concannon, Dick Davis, and Mick Miller. They are all three good players and should cause their opponents plenty of trouble. First Base :Q Held by Smith, the elongated freshman. , - 1 l Second Base: Played by Bill Curran, who is another promising freshman. Third Base: Capably played by Al Urbano. Short Stop: Played by our Captain, Sum Smart. Sum has turned in some splendid catches and is a heavy hitter. ' Left Field: Played by Eddie Nelson. In the Thornton game Eddie turned in some pretty fielding. Center Field: Capably played by Hayden Davis. Right Field: Played by our veteran Helder, jim Greely. ' , The utility men are Linsky, catcherg Morrison, catcher and out-f1elder'g Oden- crantz, first baseman and out-lielderg Silver, second baseg Houston, third baseg MacPhee, short stop. f Much credit is due Coach Gustafson for the team he has turned out in so short a time. The material was mostly green, but they have the makings. K uKDOGOGOGOGOGOG0O0COCOCPOC04D4?3-1 2-3-i5'Ci?3-1?2-0-242-3-0'20-52-3-0-2-17-2-1?-Ti7C70C74?3-IH 98 THE HEAD LIGHT EDCOGOGOGOGOGOCOCDCPGOGO-GOGCPGOG47G054b30CX7C090GOGCP30Cb47CXPCb0G4b30CXl:l Coaches RICHARD GUSTAFSON LoU1sE BAKER ' 1 ,, Ti U CLYDE NAsoN DANIEL MAHONEY uP'Q50G0'20Q0?i?3'5?f-'C?3'f??'fK?45'HTX?Tfi7C!?3'i ?:-1P'LS42Qi7-5?:-I?:i?:ik74?fe4bCP4PCD4PflH4?f24YL14lu rg? fa f ,255 QQQJ ' f fff W f I y I II . ll FV if 'ffff fg f XF 'l Q f 'V' 5 0 3 W ,, XEFZEQMXM roo THE HEAD LIGHT Henry Wadsworth Longfellow We've wandered far in fields of literature, We've sailed with Homer over many a sea, But it's good to get back home again once niore. Our good Maine poet is the one for me. Welve fought in tourneys with Sir Walter Scott And helped to save the Jewess in the tower, And we've seen brave Roderick on his Scottish hills, But we feign would come home for The Children's Hour. VV e've seen Venice, where poor Shylock lost his all, And we've shuddered at Macbeth, a man of sin, Wfhile at Denniark,gHan11et held our minds enthralled. Oh, it's good to come home to Evangeline We have studied sonnets, lyrics, odes, and songs, And of Burkels Conciliation had our fill, Now we're back beside the fireplace once again And we listen as he talks of a boy's will -. As he speaks in homely Anglo-Saxon words Of those things that often lie too deep for tears - He is ours-our own good poet-ours alone, And his words shall linger with us through the years HPS5?C20CC7'C?i7Cr0C24PG0?247KCi!-?,-l?3iPQ4?3'lZ'? lK:1l!-3-!7Q4kT20-3-C7x7OG0C4bC24PG0C4kT70sT20?24?sT1iD THE HEAD LIGHT IOI H5203PGO34D34PC0347GOCP4PG4KDOGOC1KD4DGOCJ4DCDOGOCOCD4PSOCDOGOGOGOGOGGKDOGQU ,, 0 ,N X fxsi l 'f' , : I Q: ll ar i t +. is k , t it 'f 1+ ' It we If XX ' l1':w fwtXXQ A I ft,,:,fwrXQ X1?N L tx kb x l' NHHx qi x - .N,.x l NN Q, tw if r c X Cut Flag The flag of our country waves in the breeze, High o'er the tops of the old elm trees. It waves from the top of the flagpole tall, Beauty, majesty, glory for all. Its many white stars on their background of blue Attract you, hold you, thrill you through. The thirteen stripes, both red and white, Pull you upward to justice and right. n790047309030GOCOG090GOG030G47C4 2-CiHQ-17-CQ!-3-KDG1?3-030-Ci?-3473030-C-0-C-OGOGGU 102 THE HEAD LIGHT uPfl5fPfl5f?'L50'24P'l5C?fl34Pfl54?fl504303C?f2!?f2024l5CP'2'f?fl?1i7k5DZf?liP'li?3'45f104D0'1'-5!?1'l?2'?li?Klin Mark's Adventure OR IN 1812 HAOS reigned in the Dyer homestead. Mark, who had returned but yester- day, was to leave again that very evening. The British had seen his Vessel and were coming into port to make inquiries. just at dusk Mark left. He stopped a moment at the stone where his father had carved his name when he was seventeen years old. He went down through the pasture where his grandfather had been buried, because he had fallen victim to the dreaded small pox. He thought of all the Dyer history. The Dyers had always been patriotic and served their country in many ways. When at last he came to the wharf, it was very dark, but the moon was rising on the edge of the horizon. Soon everything on the water would be as plain as day. He quickly went to his place. As he was the last one to arrive, they set sail at once, with a fair wind. The moon at last was completely above the horizon and threw all into bright relief. There was no other boat to be seen on the water! With a thankful heart the captain ordered more sail, and they sped merrily along, in defiance of the British blockade. Suddenly a cannon ball hurtled over the forward deck, and the order came to stand by, but there was no ship to be seen. The brilliant moon showed the whole sea empty. Then quickly, directly out of the path of the moo11 veered the black hulk of another vessel. It was the British! Too close to run! The British boarded the vessel, and after a brief but fierce skirmish were victors. They huddled all their captives into one cabin, locked them in securely, and stationed a guard outside of the door. ' At dawn they all crowded to the port hole to see where they were. They were out on the high seas-nothing but water, not even a sea gull. After, a time the captain came down and gave them the freedom of the boat but warned them that a guard was nearby in case they tried to escape. , , just before sunset,'another vessel flying the American flag was sighted. How- ever, as the British ship was already loaded with loot, it did not molest it. The breeze had suddenly calmed down. The sails Happed idly. , OE and on through the day, Mark had noticed a pair of blue eyes watching him, and finally he had connected those eyes with the face of a lad about his own age. At last his mind was made up. There seemed to be no one else around. He motioned to the boy to watch him. First he took off a heavy money belt. At this the other boy's eyes glittered. Then he took off his shoes and the rest of his clothes. Without a splash he quietly dived overboard and started to swim towards a dot on the horizon which he took to be the American ship which had passed. It was a long chance, but Mark was a strong swimmer. The sun had set, twilight had come and gone, the first stars were coming out, one by one. The water grew colder and colder. At last he began counting to himself, Come on, Mark, only thirty more strokes. 1-2-3 ............................................................ 29-30. Only twenty HCQGOGOZOCQDGOCX7906034DG0Q030CX5?a4?2-O31I-2-0903-Cl-Ci!-3-ll-2-i?C-IKTJO-2-03411342-STKE THE HEAD LIGHT 103 E32C73472024D5024520202QCCP24D247G4DZCD2Cb302C52C524?247Z173DCDOSOZCJZOGOGOSCH more, Mark, only twenty. At last a black hulk loomed above him. By chance, just where he had come upon the vessel, he saw a long rope hanging over the side. With the last remnant of his failing strength he climbed up the rope, hand over hand, to the deck. He was immediately challenged. VVhen he told his story to the guard, he was taken to the captain, where he told it over again. The Captain ordered a hearty meal for him and afterwards sent him to bed. He was rudely awakened the next morning. The man who was shaking him tOlCl-llllll that the British were in pursuit, and the Captain thought it best to hide him. They hurried to the hold. After the guide had gone Mark hid himself in an empty hogshead. Before long he heard a small boat bump against the side. The British had come. Next he heard much walking around on the deck. Then the footsteps descended, going to left and right. Evidently they were searching very thoroughly. Finally they came into the hold. They moved the boxes around to look in dark corners. They even moved the hogshead which contained Mark, but they heard no sound because he had braced himself against the sides. At last they gave up their vain search, and Mark heard their heavy footsteps retreating. Soon after came the bump of the small boat against the big one. They had gone, and he was safe. Mark quickly climbed out of the friendly hogshead and went up on deck. They were dashing rapidly along. A fresh wind had come up at dawn, and they had been sailing for quite a while. Soon Mark saw the entrance to Portland har- bor. Athough his adventures were over, he had added his share to the Dyer list of adventures. , Who Am I? AM a child of Mother Earth. I came into being a short five years ago. I was taken to a place that I heard people call The Gorham Silver Co. I had been there a few days when a crowd of people entered and looked at me, turned me over upside down and inside out. At last one of them said, That's just what we want. We want the best and nothing but the bestf' In a few days I was ready to leave, and you never saw a prettier thing in your life, if I do say it. A man took me around. Everybody looked at me and said, Oh and Ah. Isn't it simply beau-ti-ful? I was soon to learn that I was to lead a wandering life, but at last I might rest. A In 1923, the year I came into being, I was destined to go to Bangor. Wliat fun I had! The people carried me to Bangor High School. What a time over poor little me! I was taken to the principal's office. Troops of boys and girls came to look at me. They kept telling each other how lucky they were to have me, and, at the time, I believed Irwas lucky to be there. After seven or eight weeks I was put back in a corner, and nobody came to see me. I felt like crying. I stayed two years. l 104 THE HEAD LIGHT The dust gathered until one day, in 1927, I was yanked out of my corner and handecfto my old friend, who had taken me to so many places. I-Ie dusted me, and I was taken to another school. I I was certainly glad I didn't have to go back to Bangor to be covered with dust. This time I was taken to VVestbrook High School. The boys and girls admired me even more, if possible, than my old friends back at Bangor. But, after a few days, their enthusiasm waned, and I was again shoved into a corner. But let me tell my most horrible experiences. Each year, before I went to a school, I was sent back to my first home, The Gorham Silver Co. The man there took me andactually scratched the name of my next home on my side. It was quite terrible. I didn't feel very bad at being put into a corner in 1927 as it seemed to be my lot. I felt that something was going to happen. The 15th of March, 1928, I was taken out of my corner and dusted very carefully. , My friend, Mr. Ellis, took me to a place called Lewiston to a thing called a basketball game. Of all the foolish things. There ,were ten boys who seemed to get a great kick out of trying to make a ball stay in a thing called a basket. It must have been fun. VV hat do you think? The basket didn't have any bottom in it. . After every game was over, and everybody had admired me, I was put into a box and very carefully packed. Monday, March 19, I was taken out of my box, and what should I ,see but another high school. Mr. Ellis took hold of me and walked proudly dow11 the aisle to the platform. On the stage were some of those foolish basketball players. just wait till I tell you: there were about 500 boys and girls yelling their heads off for South Portland and the Capers. The boys that played basketball certainly had the Capers or something else. At very short notice I was rushed out onto the stage. I had to watch while Mr. Ellis grabbed a man by the hand and pumped it up and down. Mr. Ellis turned me up and told me I was made up of the stuff that made champions. Then all those people cheered again. It was so loud I almost fell over backwards. All the time I was hoping I would stay at this place, which I judged must be South Portland High School. It certainly was the best school I had ever seen in my short life. I already felt a hundred. I was taken to Principal Beal's office, and everybody came to see me. I had settled down to stay, when I was again boxed and carried to my old home, Bangor. I witnessed another one of those silly basketball games. But I'm so excited I can hardly speak. You could never guess what happened. Mr. Ellis gave me to Cappy johnson. I was never so thrilled in my life. And I was to go back to South Portland. I had a nice ride on the train to Portland. After I had met all that team of basketball players, I could see there must be some sense in the game after all. If those boys liked to throw a ball at a bottomless basket it's all right. UFGCCOCG537-3-UGO-C-1590-3-0131!I-2-030-2-1760301-094312090-3-1PG0GlJC?0CCP3OG0C037C4D THE HEAD LIGHT ' 105 E?C2i7GOCD4k5b9456209459055614FGOCJOCXKDKYLYFGKKT2i?3-4KD4?3i5G!?t-45-Ci?3-4YD0?z0ST2OvC14l'C2iE VV hen we arrived at Portland, honestly, I never heard so much noise. VVe, I think I may be allowed to include myself with the team, were grabbed and put into autos. Say, I never had such a ride in my life. Of all the noise. People must have thought there was a young civil war going through the city. After all that noise, I was allowed to rest a few hours. ' Then, Monday morning, the 26th, I was again taken down the aisle by my old friend. Don't ask questionsg who could it be but Mr. Ellis? I was again pre- sented to Captain johnson, who in turn presented me to the school in behalf of the team. And now I am again on the shelf with another name on my side. This time, South Portland High School 1928 Uncle Sam ERHAPS the Americans chief peculiarity is his propensity forianalyzing his own peculiarities, and an offspring of this is the superlative admiration of these eccentricities as distinguished from other nations and peoples. VVe want to be individual and, at the same time, standardized. A queer paradox! But borne out by the facts. In our endeavor to be different consistently, we have become slaves of habit. ' Probably you are all familiar with the picture of Uncle Sam as generally drawn. 'A tall fellow. typically Yankee, with a chin beard, ruffled hair, and homely features. He wears a tall hat, ornamented with stripes and stars, old fashioned waistcoat, and striped trousers. Perhaps his figure was taken from Abraham Lincoln, and his face from that nucleus of our civilization, the old American farmer. Certainly he is a typical hgure. and Vast must have chuckled over his genius for cartooning. ' His early life was an exciting one. A small, puny boy, he grew up in the midst of large chested and strong comrades, who fortunately were so busy fighting each other that they paid little attention to him. His building was originally started with a firm foundation, onto which he built as his needs required, adding a staircase here, a wing there, etc., for the convenience of his enlarging family. He turned a good plow in his early days, but of late is more concerned with city life and pleasures. Q He has his faults, of course, is rather extravagant, though he seldom gets the worst of a bargain, and indeed, if the money is not his own, then whose is it? A man shrewd enough and careful enough to acquire his fortune will not cast it to the four winds. His pride is not so high as some would make us believe. Honest pride is seldom quarrelsome. He has some right to be proud of his record in the past, and to look with confidence to the future. After all, he is a pretty good sort of uncle to have. He is honest, industrious, and pleasant. Wfe may indeed be deeply thankful for his choice of a relative, and have no desire to change him. l u5G4IsT24kTJO90G0sT2i7-3-12-2-OGG7-3-tl-3-ll-Zi?-Tih'3-I 5254I-Ci5s54?3ibQt?3-4P2-090450-2'0G0i5COCD03u 106 THE HEAD LIGHT HK?2-L50Gl?31O'3-!?2-ZVZ-iKT,-tit-i?3i?34?3i5C2OCX On to the Capital! AS VVashington all we anticipated? VVell-rather! ! And more, too. Other classes have certainly expressed it when they have said that the trip was indescribable. VVe felt that we were fortunate in not having any sickness, sea or otherwise, amongst our group, as other parties seemed to be experiencing some difiiculties. VVe were more than satisfied with the conductor of our party, Mr. Redman, and without undue compliment we can all gladly say that he is absolutely the finest, most accommodating conductor obtainable. 5 On the way to X'V3.Sl1i11gtO1'l, we stopped in Philadelphia and visited Independ- ence Hall, which has much to offer sight-seers in the way of historical objects. The Liberty Bell, which immediately captured our interest, is exhibited here. Several things surprised us upon our arrival in Washington, one of which was the absence of overhead wires, f'elevateds, all power being underground, conse- quently the view is absolutely unobstructed. Although we had heard that VVashington was a clean city, I'm sure thatits cleanliness and beauty of buildings, wide streets, and spacious green lawns sur- prised and delighted every member of our party. Not wishing to take up too much space, I can only begin to tell of the many wonderful places of interest in VVashington. One of the most interesting buildings was the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, where we saw more paper money under the process of construction than you could imagine. It was fascinating to watch those darkies making money so fast. W'e all had to hold onto Don Cheney in that building! The Capitol and VVhite House were both wonderful buildings, and although we didn't see Cal fffoolidge, not Thompsonj at the White House, Frances Kilby and Cal T. were expert enough in the art of pushing to be the only two of our party to get into his church on Sunday. VVhile in the Capitol we thought we'd go in and find out whether the Senators were earning their money or not. VVe stayed till the fighting got so hot we dared not risk our lives longer, then we departed to another room, where Senator Hale shook hands with us and wished us a fine trip. The Congressional Library was, perhaps, the most colorful building in Wash- ington. Its mosaic floors caused many exclamations, the chief of which was And H ow! D011 started it, and he also was the one who murdered it. S We suppose that the State, VVar, and Navy Department Building was quite wonderful, but our guide was sorrowfully lacking in personality, interest-in fact everything but age, and his almost incessant Young ladies and gentlemen diverted our attention from his speech, more than once. After his speech Qfor speech it wasj he took up a collection, which added to our amusement, but detracted from our pocketbooks. Annapolis, with its midshipmen drill, and beautiful buildings, gave us an afternoon of enjoyment. H360-3-11-3-553342-3-060-3i5s70G4?3-433-!X57KCi ?f4541-C-0G0-3iKT24YL547sT20C5OG4kT20G47CD47CD0G!7C4D THE HEAD LIGHT 107 UDGOCOGOGOCDOSOCD4PCDOGOZCPCDOCXPCb4PG4'P'4XisTX74D42?3-0CX?3i7G45C24?:i2-3-OKC!!!-T.-il-:iXl5!U Mt. Vernon, beautifully situated high above the Potomac, with its velvety lawns, and rolling terraces, was one of the most impressive sights of the trip, with its original furniture, including the old coach Cfnot much like the new Fordsj. Standing in the huge marble Amphitheater of Arlington Cemetery, we looked up the hill to the grave of Floyd Bennett, which was heavily ladened with the as yet unfaded flowers. Here also was the grave of the Unknown Soldier overlooking the capital of the nation he fought to save. A . One of the favorite structures was the Lincoln Memorial with its huge figure of Lincoln with his Gettysburg Address panelled on the wall to his right, and his second inaugural address panelled on the left wall. Possibly the event which will remain as a memory longest was that delightful walk up the Wfashington Monu- ment. There were 901 steps and no banisters to slide down! Although these notes hardly attempt to relate our marvellous trip, they will probably give you enough idea of it so that you will start saving now to go when you are a Senior. The Chicago Trip N Sunday morning, April lst, the South Portland High School basketball team started for the National Tournament at Chicago. They arrived in Boston at noon and had dinner there. ' After a stop of three hours, the journey was continued. The team arrived in Chicago without any serious mishap, except that serious accident when Jim Greeley fell out of his chair in the dining car. They took taxis to the University of Chicago, and, while Dick was getting meal tickets, contestants' tickets, and making other arrangements for them, the boys looked over the trophies. There were trophies there of all the games won by the University of Chicago in all sports, also the trophies to he given to the winners of this tournament. ' They next went to the Hotel VVindermere, where they stayed during their Chicago visit. The contestants' tickets and meal tickets were then given out. The contestants' tickets admitted them to all the games and some of the theaters. The meal tickets gave them their breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner at the college. At the same hotel where our boys stayed some other teams stayed also. Among these teams were: the Indian team from New Mexico, a team from Utah, Rutland, V t., and Bristol, Conn. The boys met players from the different teams and had many friendly conversations with them. They practiced Tuesday morning in the Y. M. C., A., and VVednesday they played Mize, Miss. Mize was a tall team, having three men taller than Rice, but our team out-scrapped them and were ahead at the end of the half. The next half, the height and their good shooting got the better of our team. Games were played every hour from nine in the morning until ten at night, with the exception of from six until seven. Thursday our team played VVilmington, N. C., in the consolation Di-3-I I-3-K P154 I-3-I l'C'i ?3-4 ?3'iPC.5'1!-3-Z7-3-1?-'24?3-13:-1 FD! iii YD! I-5 5363-I PS4 ?3-4 iii I-3-I I-3-l ?3-1 7-3-1 H 108 - THE HEAD LIGHT a Dao: s:a :oewc-zsciacx5-:ia-ciwciz-:Q-:-0-:-1itikciz-cis:-0-:alll tournament for the losers of the iirst round of the big tournament. They played at the Y. M. C. A. In this game the boys did not do as well as in the game with Mize. p . . , The referees called fouls much more closely than they do in Maine, which put us at a big disadvantage. After being defeated by Wiliiiiiigton, the boys took a swim in the pool. This Y. M. C. A. was a different one than the one in which they practiced. Thursday night Mrs. Emerson, formerly of South Portland, gave the team a banquet in East VVinder1nere Hotel. The next morning her son drove them around the city and showed -them the sights. They could not all get in one car so he got another which Concannon drove. . ' Friday night they started on the return trip. On the way back they stopped at the larger cities and had their meals there, instead of eating on the train, thus divid- ing the journey into several trips. . They arrived in Niagara at eight o'clock Saturday morning and stayed there all day. They saw the Falls from below from all sides and then they took a trip around the gorge. They crossed to the Canadian side of the gorge and went down to the rapids which they crossed in a cable car. They were picked up again by the car and taken back to Niagara on the American side. They stopped off at the Niagara Falls Power Plant and were shown through it. From Niagara they went to Boston over the same route they had taken in going to Chicago, going through the House tunnel again. After eating in Boston, they started for Portland. On the way Mel Rice was elected to captain the team next year. When they arrived in Portland there was a large crowd to meet them with cars in which to take them home. Capers at the Tourney It really looked extremely good for Portland High this year, They'd won each game that they had played mid clapping and mid cheerg But when Rockland lost to Capers and Thornton did the same, A pallor wreathed the features of the 'Kbluemen at the game. One and all clung to their seats when the teams went out to rest With the hope that springs eternal within the human breast. A hard fought battle was soon at hand, the best team would win, So when the teams returned to the Hoor there arose an awful din, The yelling and cheering was repeated o'er and o'er again, For both sides were trying to encourage their ten or a dozen men. When they entered in the finals both the teams were grim as death, And the rooters in the balconies dared scarcely draw a breath. Straightway Curran got a basket, to the wonderment of all, And the much beloved Urbano tore the cover off the ball. THE HEAD LIGHT D IO9 u?i59f2'I?'29'3i?l'lYL5!?34?12i?3i5xT2f?3i720365 ?3i7245626Y2'0'D4??.iP24?3i?3iYL50sT2O-E?3'i?KZi?2iD And when the quarter ended and the players left the Hoor, The Capers, they were leading, 7 to 6 so read the score. Then from the gladdened Capers went up a joyous yell, It tumbled in the mountain tops, it rattled in the dell 5 It struck upon the hillside and resounded on the mead, For the Capers, mighty Capers, were getting in the lead. There was ease in the Capers' manners as they stepped into their places, There was pride in Capers' beamings and smiles were on their faces. Two thousand eyes were on them as they went again to play, A thousand tongues applauded as they went into the fray. And now the leather covered sphere comes hurtling through the air, And when the bluemen went for it, it never was quite there. Close by the Portland center the ball unheeded sped, A blue man charged upon it, two fouls, the umpire said. From the benches black with people went up a muffled roar, Like the beating of storm waves on a stern and distant shore. A few forgot for a moment but soon were quieted down, To watch with increasing interest that game in Lewiston town. Each team was playing its very best, for much there was at stake, They threw, and dodged, and dribbled, ever watching for a break. Their confidence is gone, the blue clench their teeth in hate, They cursed with cruel violence the ironies of fate. And now the umpire tosses up, oh, how they watched the ball! And now the air is shattered by the timer's blank pistol. Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright, The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, And somewhere men are laughing and somewhere children shout, But there is no joy in Portland-mighty Capers have WO11 out. The Winning of Tiger Lily OR the first time in his life Crazy Bear had a task which was hard for him to accomplish. His almost animal instinct made him the best forester in the Mohawk nation, and his bravery in battle was also a thing furnished him at birth. But now he had a task that would require all his skill. He was in love with Tiger Lily, daughter of old Falling Eagle, chief of the Mohawks in war. Crazy Bear had asked for Tiger Lily's hand but he was only one of many other suitors, all of whom were just as desirous of Tiger Lily's hand as he. Falling Eagle told them that he would give his daughter's hand to the one who brought him the finest gift. This was what troubled Crazy Bear, as he sat smoking in front of his tent. , h Suddenly he stopped smoking. He had just thought of- the medicine man's tale, which he had heard from the medicine man only the year before, a tale which D7909012-1I-3-15-3-0-3-1P30-2-0fL54lK3i!-C-17-2-!?3-W-3-O-3-I l'3iDGi?3i!-Silblkii ?3-lliii-2-C I-Zin 110 THE HEAD LIGHT the medicine man had heard from a Canadian tribe. The Canadians had told the medicine man of an albino fish-dog, or seal, which had been seen in a bay, which was full of islands, up in the northern part of the Mohawk country. Crazy Bear would have that seal, and he would also take his tribe so that they, too, could have some seal. No sooner had he made up his mind than he called the warriors to- gether and ordered them to break camp. He, with three of his bravest warriors, set out ahead to find the bay, and to blaze a trail for the rest of the tribe. After ten days of hard travel the four Mohawks came out on a fairly large river, the mouth of which could be easily seen, and there, beyond the mouth, were many islands scattered over the wide bay. Crazy Bear turned and ordered one of the warriors to go back and lead the tribe, about a day's march behind, to this spot. He, and his other two braves, swam the river to the other side to look for a camping place. At last they picked out a level meadow near the mouth of the river, with a little creek running at one side of it, into the bay. The two warriors left to get some food for the coming tribe, and this was easy for there were many deer and moose in the woods around the river. Crazy Bear set about making himself a heavy bow and some heavy arrows with strong gut cord on them. These arrows and the bow he fashioned like those used by the Sioux for buffalo, and then added the gut. The day following his arrival the tribe came, but as they could not swim the river, as had Crazy Bear and his braves, a delay of one day was required to build rafts to carry them across. Crazy Bear set his mother and two sisters to work making him a strong canoe. Meanwhile, he worked on his bow and arrows. These took him a week to finish, as it was slow work fashioning wood with flint. At the end of the week his bow, arrows, and canoe were finished, ready for him to use. He searched the waters of the bay for five days but saw only some schools of porpoise. On the sixth day he started out as usual on his search for the albino seal. This time he went further out than before. As he turned to come home at dusk he noticed that the wind was quickening and the sea was getting rough. Be- fore he had rounded the island, on the offshore side of which he had been searching, the wind had reached such violence that he immediately turned his canoe toward the island to keepvfrom being swamped. He had almost reached shore when the canoe crashed onto a rock. Crazy Bear was thrown overboard and as he went over, his head hit the gunwale of the canoe, stunning him. Still he instinctively struggled to keep his head above water. A log brushed against him, and, half unconscious, he clung to it. VV he11 he regained consciousness it was dark and his log was bumping against the shore. He crawled out of the water and, collecting some wood together, built a fire, over which he dried his wet leggings. Then, lying down as close to the fire as possible, he went to sleep. He was awakened the next morning by the sound of barking. He jumped up. There, about a hundred yards down the beach was a herd of seals. and in the midst a medium-sized seal with a glossy white coat. Quickly seizing a club from a driftwood pile he leaped into the middle of the herd. The seals started for the water, filling the air with their barks. Crazy Bear caught l:I5G4?'L5!YD1?fL547C70fl5O3C?fD47fe45C2i?3-lbs7i5CX!-24 5642-Cik3i?3i!-iiYD0C4?3i7sT10'3-f?fD0'Zii-3-i?3i731n THE HEAD LIGHT III Eaoc:oc:o4x:-4:o4af:S4:oc:ocr:Se:c.Sebo4:ocw:-es:-evocaoesc-1sciacaenverceaesea-caxocaocscia-:-caciaecIJ the albino just as it was sliding into the water, and quickly killed it by hitting it over the head with his club. Then, although he had been trained from boyhood to be stoical, he danced around the seal for a quarter of an hour before he quieted down enough to skin it. He then built a smudge to attract the attention of those ashore. His signal was soon answered and a warrior came out on a raft to get him. A month afterward the flap of Falling Eagle's tent was thrown aside and Crazy Bear entered. , 'KWClCOIIIC, Crazy Bear, said Falling Eagle. What brings you here ? Has Tiger Lily wed yet P asked Crazy Bear. No one has offered a suitable gift as yet, he was assured by Falling Eagle. At that Crazy Bear took a roll from his hunting jacket and laid the magnificent pelt before Falling Eagle. He waited silently for his answer. Falling Eagle examined the skin. It had been cured by Crazy Bear's mother, who was a skilled tanner, and it was soft and glossy as velvet. I have heard of white fish-dog but did not believe that there were such in the waters, said Falling Eagle. This surely is as fine a gift as one could want, and a fitting payment for the hand of my daughter, who has told me that you were her chosen one and she has begged me to wait for you. No one has brought a gift so pleasing as this one, so you may take Tiger Lily. You have probably recognized the situation of many islands, where Crazy Bear made permanent camps. It may be that the spirits of these brave warriors of Crazy Bear's still live in the athletes of the school built on their former camping place. No one knows. , All the Worldis a Stage HAKESPEARE said, All the VVorld's a Stagef' We believe he's right. Human beings are the actors. They take their lines from the book of con- ventionality and if they falter or forget their lines, there is always someone ready to prompt them. Together, they can present a good show. Sometimes com- edy is portrayed and sometimes the deepest tragedy. I wonder what this world would be like if it were not a stage and the book of conventionality were destroyed. It might be, by far, a more pleasant place, although we cannot grumble about it as it is. People are always doing things that they dislike doing for the simple reason that certain things are expected of them and they must give the cue or they will throw the other actors off. As Shakespeare says, The play's the thing. If one actor drops out, another is ready to take his place because the play must go on regardless. There have been many fine actors and directors in our own country. 'Perhaps the finest director was Abraham Lincoln. He showed his ability in that line when he directed the Civil XIV ar. He was not only a very fine director, but an actor as well. He smiled and encouraged the nation when he felt like weeping for the blood which was being shed. He directed the war to a successful close and made a happy ending from a tragic beginning. , 112 THE HEAD LIGHT HKDCPCXBGGKD!PCOCKYDQ?-'Z7G0CX7fD4KD4YL5OCD4DsT2iY34bf3,Ofl5'Q9f3i5'sTA?3i7'3i?34?2i?3i1-34?-34KDOG4n Children are not born actors because they say what they think, not what they are expected to say and they do as they please as far as possible. Wliile they are doing these things they are taking into their subconscious minds the speeches and mannerisms of their elders, and when they grow older themselves, these ways begin to be noticed. IfVithout conscious effort they have become actors and they will be actors until they leave the stage of life. VVhen we stop to think of this we feel that Shakespeare was right when he said 'fall the world's a stage. The Inner Sanctum 7.40 A. NI. HE god of the Sanctum enters. Registers feelings of Atlas. Seats himself at desk and consults memorandum. A Sophomore surreptitiously steps in. CSomewhat impatientlyj 2 Good morning. Sophomore Cstammeringj : C-co-cou-could I-I- ? Could you what P Soph. Cwith diflicultyj : Could I ch-change m-my c-c-co-course P fCurtlyj : VV,hat for P Soph. Cmore steadilyj : VV hy. because I want to. The god C all the while making notesj : Any other particular reason ? Soph.: I don't think I'm fitted for my course and my teachers don't get along with me.', Have you failed yet ? UNO. No-well, then, try to adapt yourself to your environment. Your teachers are a part of it. As far as the god is concerned the interview is ended and the Sophomore sees nothing better to do than to make a graceful-if-possible exit. Clmmediately a Junior enters, and without any warning or greeting even, beginsj : Juniorg May I take an extra study next year ? . The god: Good morning, Smith. Stand up. Don't lean on that desk. Now what do you want P Junior Cchastenedj : I don't think I'll have points enough for college unless I do. The god Cconsulting a large cardj: College! You haven't anything for college. No Latin, no French, no Math. except one year algebra. , junior f non plussedj : Well, I didn't know I could go to college until-. The god Qbriskly writing on Junior's registration cardj : K'I've changed you to the college course. That means an extra year. Get your father's signature. Unnior departs most thoughtfullyj T CTelephone rings.j ' ukiilfl?'20i7CD4?'Q54?:i1-??3-1l'3i?3-I?3i?xT2i?f3 F-Tikfzfii-O13 '?:4?3iKTzOG4!-3'CiC20f20'Gf?3i?fD4?3-in THEI-IEAD LIGHT II3 EKDQCQG473043090947GOGOG4PCOSOGOC4bG4PGOG4bG47CC7647G4CCCOGOG47G1KXPG47GQu The god: Hello Qpausej. No, he can't make the Sophomore year as he's going now. Needs more study. More study. Study. Yes, more of it-much more. Good-bye. ' C A Senior enters to discuss college, the subject nearest to the g0d's heart.j The god Qcheerilyj : Good morning. Sit down. Senior fapproachingj : I'd like to make sure whether I have enough points for college. , The god: Which one ? Senior: KKWCII-1,111 undecided-. Then the god takes a quick glance at several catalogues and the Senior's card, asks a few questions, satisfies the Senior's doubts. The Senior leaves the sanctum contented. So is the god, but not for long. The eight-Hfteen bell rings. The god Crisingj : Now for my daily dozen ! And he strides down thecorridor, returning with one dozen bubble gum wrappers. - I An Addisonian Nightmare ISS HAMILTON had been reading some of Addison's essays to us' in class. Sure as fate I dreamed of them. There was one in particular, something about Jupiter decreeing that everyone could throw away his burdens. It wasn't very distinct, I must have been sleeping when she read it, but anyway this is what I dreamed. I was in the middle of a huge plain. Crowds of people were coming with bundles, some large, some small. Each threw down his bundle in the middle of the plain. Then I saw some classmates of mine. One stood out very plainly. She staggered along underneath a huge bundle which swayed from side to side as she panted along. It was Dorothy Edwards throwing away her fat. She went slowly around the pile. She seemed to be having a hard time managing her graceful, sylph-like form. Suddenly she noticed a large package protruding from.the pile. She grabbed this and went off to a lonely spot to investigateher new-found treasure. I Soon Charlie Foss came along with a long package that looked like curtain rods, but as he threw it down on the pile I noticed that it was only his height. I-Ie didn't bother to choose, he picked up the package nearest him. It happened to be Jim Tomlinson's big head. Oh, how ridiculous he did look! I-Ie couldn't even begin to use its many brains. I-Iis small body was completely overbalanced by the huge, red head onsuch a little neck that it looked like a balancing rock. I-Iis groans reached to the sky. He was joined by Dot Dot had carefully chosen Helen Nickerson's big feet and was having the time of her life trying to walk. She looked like one of those dolls with the heavy bases, no matter which way you push them they bounce back to standing position. They certainly were a pair, Charlie overbalanced by his head and Dot weighed down by her feet. Many and loud u?E4 1-3-i bCPC?3i ?3i kti I-C-1 1-3-I ?CiKD4 ?3i 2-34PC5094?Ci?C-1?f3iY?'l?34Y20G0-C41-Siyiil-Cin 114 THE HEAD LIGHT IJ:-:-zsziz-:-za:-1:-:-zsc-1sa2-:-:sexa-:fbcxaock:4ro4vf:eaocaoocx:cxboexfx:oexfxacxae:-c:ocbocxTxrocD were the groans. At last jupiter took pity on them and decreed that each should have his own burden back. With great joy they walked off. Jackie still had his mole, Jean Palmer was still short, Paul Pitman still had his large nose, Dot Orne still had her pug nose, but they were all content. A Debut As An Actor OW many of you have ever been called upon to take part in an assembly play? It is a heart-rending sight to see the simple pleasure of an unhappy amateur chosen for a character. He regards himself as a being set apart, and his manner is lofty and condescending. The story is often something like this. You, the victim, are suddenly informed that you have been chosen for a rather important part in the new school play which is going to be shown in two weeks. Aha, you think, ab last my talents are being appreciated. They realize that a great actor is in their school, and they are going to take advantage of my genius. 'Such are your first bright poetic thoughts. VVithout a qualm you receive your part, and promise to study it faithfully. Already you have begun to think of it as my play. There will be other people in it, but they are merely to serve as a back- ground. So it runs. But-when you have time for a connected look at this assignment, you receive a shock, indeed. You have a lot to say. Can you mem- orize this? Of course, you say, and plunge into it. When you emerge at the end you are thoroughly chastened. Who let you in for this, anyway? Of course, you are a great actor, etc., but you suddenly think of your weak memory. Suppose you forget something. , - You discover that your head can fit inside of your hat again comfortably, and after you have attended the first rehearsal, you are surprised to find that it does not slip over your ears. This is a terrible situation, without a doubt. You have dis- covered that you cannot remember most of your linesg that you are afraid to speak out those that you do remember. T The following two weeks are spent in concocting vague, ineffectual excuses to get out of it. And the nearer it approaches, the worse you feel. For the first time it is born in upon you that it is disgraceful to be so healthy. The fatal period. You help to set the scene, shivering violently every time you hear a voice from out front. And the play begins ! Backstage, with your hands as cold as ice, and your heart enlarged to twice its normal size, you await your cue. After it is spoken emphatically three times, you hear it and step out, praying madly for earthquakes. You stand there hours and hours, afraid to look, and vainly trying to remember your words. Who were you supposed to be, anyway? It comes to you at last. You speak. Beware, you say. Beware the-. A pause. Then you again murmur, Beware, and shiver off the stage, feeling sulfocated. There was more of it, you know, but those on the stage will have to get out of it as best they can. Yielding to your plea, a substitute UF?-'ll-?0'Q0'?47'?10'?-'IPQ45?f?3'0'3'f3'?'0Q0Q0Q09SPQQQQOQQGPOOOOOGPOOOOQOOOOOCXDCXD THE HEAD LIGHT 115 Elsfeeef:-eaoeefeeacxwfeexviree1-:41-:fic-9:4booocA-:i2-:Seac1cafe4:o4x:xxerw:-:?:i?:-zx:i9c.S4bO4bocKb1lJ is sent in for the next part, and you collapse in your chair, feeling a reverential awe for the Barrymore family, who do this thing every day. And, having learned your lesson, you plead bad colds to every suggestion of another part, and exit. Dreamland for the Booklover NE day on the mossy banks of a shady stream I fell musing, lulled by the etherial music of the thrush quartet, and, as I thought, a picture came before my eyes. There appeared a large room, well lighted from windows overlooking a pleasant view. Around the sides of the room were seated men--men of all sizes and dressed in as many different styles. In the center was a dear little woman who ruled over this assembly. On her right sat several personages dressed in clothes which must have been the style a century ago. One was speaking. No, it isn't so hard to be blind as some think. Surely I wouldn't have had the insight to have writte11 these books, like 'Paradise Lost,' which people call great, had I possessed my five senses. Whether they are great or not I have endeavored to do my bit and all that anyone can do is serve and wait. That is true, John-I, too, had to struggle against physical handicaps and mental ones, too-I was born a fault finder, 'I guess, but I triumphed so that I wrote Essays without prejudice. William, how do you enjoy all this fame you have received recently on your plays, especially 'Merchant of Venice' ? We all like to be praised, but still it is rather embarrassing. I would rather crawl away and write about some of the people I have met recently. Now, here's joseph, with all his sea stories and ship wrecks. - Ch, no, that would never do. You must keep to plays of fine ladies and gentlemen, while I keep to 'sea yarns' like 'Youth,' or the public will not read you, joseph answered. We are all suited best to one style of writing. Let them have their ships-people are the most interesting to me, even more so than nature--all are so different. Now, there is William, with his rebirth of happiness, as he preaches in 'Ode to Immoralityf but that is not enough at times. It discourages us. What I enjoy is to glorify the imperfect as I have tried to do in 'Love Among the Ruins'-. , Um, answered ahuge man with a massive face, I would rather tell men facts, just plain facts about all and everything they want to know-. A quiet man replied, Men need more than facts. They must have food to live on. Let me write about Nature andthe divine presence, ever inspiring, that I find there. That encourages men, I think, because many have said my 'In God's Out-of-Doors' was a life given to them. Yes, responded a rather gaudy looking person, in modern clothes, but people wish to be amused, not preached to in these ages. Alas, you are right, but there are some who come to the real and notthe artificial to gain help and enlightenment. D7GOGOC0O47G0O47QOGOCOGOC47GOCOQG ?GOO0GOCOCOC0O0O0COC090GOGOCOGKu 116 THE HEAD LIGHT Elacafaoeaocrcacrczcacacacbocbercacaocbcbcrcbtacxbocaocvocrofaocrecaocvocxeexlxaocrcxxzxrofmocxecu The shrill call of a bird recalled me from my reverie, which seemed so realistic. This room wasua library. There was Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, Quayle, Browningy Encyclopedia, Conrad, Author of the Modern Novel, and many more who had remained silent in the discussion. y e t , Over all floated the sweet personality of the librarian. What a paradise for the book-lover to spend hours upon hours, reading the small stream of literature that is worth perusal among the Hood of books! l r I -- ff' 1 - .1v4'v!nf'H4 'ijsaodeooeoofavrfeooexasc-cvooocw:-woesae-cfaoooesc-oooooooooooooooooooo4n THE HEAD LIGHT II7 Twilight The poet sat in his old arm chair, He was wrinkled and old and greyg But a kindly smile was upon his face, And his thoughts were far away. D As he rested there is his easy chair, P His mind wandered back thru the yearsg VV hen he was a child at his'mother's knee, And she kissed away his tears. ' VV hen he broke his kite or lost his ball, And when, at the close of day, She sang the songs he loved so well In her sweet old fashioned way. He had written poems that stirred the heart Of mankind to struggle on, ' To renew their hope, to reach the goal, i VVhen all their courage was done. , . He had written words that had soothed the heart A 'Wheii pierced to its very coreg . , And some had made little children laugh, And ask for them o'er and o'er. ' But tonight his thoughts were with the past, l Of the years that were long gone by, ' As he snuggled there in his old arm chair, He gave a gentle sigh- His daughter entered and softly said, 'a as Don't you think, father dear, it is time for bed? She paused, for there in the evening'S gloam, A ' The grand old poet had been called home. -' .rx , Service Obedience Uprightness Truth Honor Pluck Originality Right Temperance f Q Loyalty '- - Aspiration Nobility -t . , Duty . . . . l:boez-so-:+:4a-oe4sc-:woe:oo-:-ooo-:-1:-carooeoocac-4z-:-oe4s:-1:-:-ca-:au-:-oooooooosK?4:o4n 2. Who Has Done Most for S. P. H. S. ....... ................... C arolyn Thompson 118 . THE HEAD LIGHT n?3'12-2534?3i?l'1i5!Pl5'fl'3'i?3'lFE?3i!'3iiC20fL?CPT2i?fL50CP0C7C7CD0202C?302020202O2C72OlCn - Class Superlatives 1. Most Typical S. P. H. S. Student .a ...................... James Sewall Tomlinson, Ir. Most Popular'Fellow ............................... Most Popular Girl .......... Best Student ............... Handsomest Girl ........ Handsomest Fellow ....... Best Social Success ........ Best Natured .............. Best Singer ....... Best Athlete ....... Best Musician ....... Best Entertainer ..... Best Dressed ........ Best Dancer ......... Favorite Study .................. Favorite English Book ...... Favorite Author .......... Favorite Poet ....... Favorite Song ...... Favorite Car ............ Favorite Sport ............ Favorite Instrument Favorite Cinema Actor Favorite Cinema Actress Favorite Theater ............ Favorite Magazine ......... Favorite Pastime ........ Easiest Study .......... Hardest Study ......... Happiest Student ........ Gloomiest Student ...... Noisiest Student ...... Fastest Student ........ Slowest .Student ...... Shortest Student ...... Tallest Student ........ Luckiest Student ............ Unluckiest Student ........ Quietest Student ......... Sleepiest Student ........ Most Serious ........... Al Crockett Cal Thompson Jim Tomlinson Muriel Hale Reg Vayo Senior Class Play George Chesley Willie Murphy Sum Smart Carolyn Torchy W'hite Ruth Goddard Jack Leddy Jackie Maloney Gym Dictionary Elinor Glyn Longfellow Red and White Street Eating Knife and Fork Richard Dix Clara Bow Strand fSouth Portlandj Liberty . .... Grinning American History Latin Don Cheney Beatrice Plummer Jack Farnsworth Calvin Peters fmarriedj K. Hodgkins Lyman Richards Charles Foss Bob Timberlake Johnny Stevens Bill Linsky Hayden Davis Elwin Clifford 44 43 THE HEAD LIGHT 119 UKD4iiiPC5014?Ii33C?2i?ZiY2021?l'i734?3i520fl!iYP20fl!?lX?flY?lYYLYP3CYl'9f24VLYYLY750fl!u Class Superlatives Most Bashful ...... ....................................................... ..... S t anley Pennell Woniaii Hater .... ....... G eorge jordan 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Man Hater .......... Most Sarcastic . Most Romantic ....... Deepest Thinker .nu- N..-...- Pat Foley Ben Roach Ruth Brice Vesta Brown Favorite Party .................... .................. .................. N e cking School Second S. P. H. S. ..... .................................... D eering High Next President .................... ...... A ndy Gump QPeople's Choicej We Wonder VVhat makes Christine Cole Ccoldj ? VVhy does Natalie Niell Qkneelj ? How much john's Farm's worth? XV here is Timberlake? Does Dorothy Gallupe? VVho Marjorie Lew is? VV hat makes John's Hen ley? VV hy is Percy Smart? The gum-chewing girl And the cud-chewing cow Are somewhat alike Yet different somehow. But what is the difference? Oh, I see it now. lt's the intelligent look On the face of the cow. E!-Cviki-1 530'3iDZ030'Z'15sTz4?3i1'3i?31l1'-311 DCDO-3-12121 3-2-WCA!-3-1ii-l?3-11-3-0-3-17-3-OGOZOZOSOGOSGD 120 THE HEAD LIGHT DPZOZOZOCOGOSOZOCXDZCPCXPGOZOGOZ4PGOZOZCPZCPSOZOZOZOGOZOZOZOCOSOZKH Jokes -z-nowsfv--+ Murphy: XVhat kind of books do you like best, John P Stevens Z Bank books lj' Miss Pierce 1' Vickerson, what is the Sherman Act F Vickerson Cabsent-mindedj : March through Georgia. , ' Girl reciting in Civics: The Federal Trade Commission consists of nine members, six appointed by the president and six by the Senate. Herbert Allen says that the Secretary of Labor is Mr. PVork. Miss Hamilton: 'The horse and the cow is in the Heldf What is wrong with this sentence PM - Foss: The lady should come first. Cheney: I hear Miss Hamilton is losing her mind. Foss: I-Iow's that ? Cheney: Oh, every now and then she gives a piece of it to the Senior Class. SIGN IN STORE WINDOVV Apples 45 cents per peck. The early bird gets the worm! WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF- Helen Nickerson didn't know her lesson? Paul Pitman was caught in a rain storm without an umbrella? Al Crockett sat still a minute? Nat Neill got angry? The Robbins of the school would sing a song? Don Cheney grew up? ENTRY IN DIARY OE ONE OF OUR TOURISTS New York, May 3, 1928. Storm ragingg rain coming down in buckets full 5 the earth trembling and shak- ingg lightning streaking the sky with vivid Hashes 5 crowds of men, women and children scurrying like rats to a place of safetyg rumblings above and below ! What it really was-Broadway, with its bright lights, its theater crowds, rumb- ling of the elevated and the roar of its traffic! H9151PG0fD0fD4?'Q4YL!YDKYDK5-3-IP15?Cil-Zi1-tiiiiPG4?3i5C2ii-3i?'L5'!?3i?fD'fPfD!?3i!-3iY24?31l FLY!-3-013i E THE HEAD LIGHT 121 HPGOG4KD4KDOG4KDOCXPCXD3OCXbCOG47G04DOC30COG4bG4b30COCOG04DOG47CD4bG4KDOCDOGin Iolces BUG-HOUSE FABLES Miss I-Iamilton: This class has been so good that I am going to let you go home early. Miss Pierce: VVe will have no assignment for tomorrow. Vickerson wide awake. Jack Farnsworth running the mile. . BILL MURPHY TAKES HIS GIRL TO A RESTAURANT Wfaitress : What will you have ? Murphy: We haven't decided. W'z1itress fcoming back for the third timej : What will you have ? Murphy: See-less salad. lNaitress fnot hearing of this kind beforej : What does it contain ? Murphy: Lettuce alone. john Concannon: Smart, if you can tell me how much money I've got in my hand you can have the whole iive bucks. 122 THLL HEAD LIGHT lI:o4aoc:o1:o4:ocmocao4:o4:o4wo4:o4w:-cw:i?:4 :ocwcixc-1xciyzxrcirareescxacxacwzcwreircwreen 1V',Z'L,,',,,.,7 l 5.17.5 A'n.T ll? 27-6 LQLJA, aff 'AA,.f4. 0'9 - Jf -g,.af9ffS X 'iii . Q 1.2 MJ 69004 MWQWWL-.4 q.f . fe Qu 'fm Www liaws . 0.,KJ,1J1' h 'W' VL ,iq-. Q . 'I :gt jvmgwgggzgglizglmgwmmm J THE HEAD LIGHT T23 u73C5f2i!-A-11-A4D450'N'Y'f2'A'liA'lI-A4Rf'-RiA4k'i??20CXKT2i7C'Xk5kTXkTX7CXlGO3!KfXX31iK'.50CX5CXPs?4D Ali. mmffwfq LJMJLUQ HM? 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E . ff N 387WashmgTon SI'TGl-GIBSMETID DESIGNER AND 2 MANUFACTURER OF 5 RINGS -- CHARMS -- MEDALS 2 A I FRAT PINS-Lovins CUPS'TROPl IlES SOUTH IPORTLAND I ARTMZEEQ ' Send forEEMBLEMS cafalog 1 9 2 3 E .... .. .... .......t.. ................t........m....u....,t...,.,.. ......... CLASS RINGS WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATIONS OF PRIZES FOR ALL ATHLETIC SPORTS, and SCHOOL ACTIVITIES EPC302472043453024i02OC4i473C45303b24D24724bCXD24b2Cb21b3024D3D3452CP303Q724u 132 THE HEAD LIGHT 19 S. P. H. S. 28 CONGRATULATIONS AND B E ST WISHES CRAVEN -MYERS M E N ' S S H O P PORTLAND, MAINE G'N'WfDG'W90'fDG'NMO'D MARKS PRINTING SHOUSES Q.?0Vk9QJ09k9Q20Vk9 Hn. IMI MMM Printers of The Headlight QJWk9Q..9WS9Q.P06kD PREP HALL A separate shop in our Monument Square store - .- devoted to serving the apparel needs of High School men ALL APPAREL IN PREP HALL IS MODERATELY PRICED 1 Suits 6 V QI nj F c-All Neckwear 'with two trousers E Q 7' J 31 25 ,f 3 Q G ki 5. I