Westbrook High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Westbrook, ME)

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I8 Etc Blue sub white WATERMAN, Lou AGNES. Lou is the youngest member of the class. She is small in years but not in size. Lou always stays in her seat at recess and entertains a member of the Junior class. She is very fond of athletics. Where would the Senior girls' basketball team have been without Lou? She would make a good shepherdess, as she already has a Orookferl. Motto: I should worry. WENTWORTH, OHAUNCEY DEPEW. Musical comedy QD. Chauncey is a little farmer, from West Baldwon, who spends his time, when he isn't studying, in visiting country schools. He intends to be a professor of mathematics, and we think that he will make a success of it, as he has been experimenting on the Freshmen. Favorite pastime: Studying mathematics. WYER, Oris WILLIAM. 0te. Industrial editor, BLUE AND WHITE Q25 q Music committee Q23 3 Class president Q13 g Musical comedy QD 3 Manager High School play QD. Ote, our president, is the tallest member of the class. He used to be Joyfully enthusiastic over the Ford, but at present he is very much in Ernestfinel about the Hudson. He is a great machinest, so skillful that he can take one engine apart, put it together again, and have enough parts lefi to make a Ford. Favorite pastime: Monkeying with an engine. YOUNG, GRACE EVELYN. Grcwwkaf' Last, but not least, is this young lady from Saco street. Grace believe: in fresh air, and goes for a ride every afternoon. She ,spends most of he: spare time doing algebra or studying history. Favorite pastime: Going t4 dances at Scarboro. HONORABLE MENTION. DEERING, LAWRENCE EZEKIEL. ' 'Zeke. I' Although Zeke is a Post Graduate, coming to us from Gorham Higl School, this column would not be complete unless a few Words concerning thi modern Samson were included, for he has taken an active interest in al affairs connected with the Senior class, and is considered by the me mbers c Westbrook High to be one of the most unique inventions of the age. Zeke is constantly producing new and hitherto-unheard-of methods in the tw Math classes which he attends, and wonderful to say they always work ou right-until he gets to the answer. Zeke is also an associate editor of th Bulletin Board. Favorite pastime: Inventing a new way to solve an ol problem . ELBERT S'rEAr.Ns, '16. INA PRATT, '16.

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Eb: 381112 ant white I7 SHAW, HOWARD EUGENE. Howdy. Here is one of our Industrial boys from South Windham. In Civil Government class Howdy is always ready to give us valuable information concerning the municipal machinery of this muniiicent metropolis. He is also an indispensible factor in 1English A, as his witty remarks serve to break the monotony of many a dreary session. Favorite pastime: Answering questions. S1ssoN, ARTHUR FOSTER. Sis.s. Foam-. Assistant editor, BLUE AND WHITE C213 Vaudeville entertainment 123: Music committee f2D CU: High School play 125113 g Musical comedy QD. Foster is our light-complexioned comedian, who is at his best when taking the part of a negro. What has become of the Rock of Ages? We notice he has Dodgefdl it lately. Arthur will probably attend Gorham Nor- mal next year, as he has already manifested much interest in one of the students there. Favorite pastime: Acting Coutl. SMITH, RUTH ELINOR. Costume committee CD. 1 All hail! Our Valedictorian! Ruth is a very quiet, unassuming little maiden, whose greatest desire is to grow. We hear that she is some cook, and as far as we know, no one has suffered any ill effects from it. What would happen if Ruth didn't pull A's? Motto: Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. V , SOULE, GENEVIEWE MAY. ' 'Jefrmyf' View. This young lady has seen more of the world than any other member of the class. Time was when Vieve had a great deal to do with the opposite sex, but now times have changed and she has turned Cupid out of her em- ploy. We hear that she has a large collection of souvenirs, including a lump of sugar. Where did she get it? Favorite pastime: Telling of her travels. SPILLER, GLADYS HELEN. Gladys is one of the few brunettes of the class. She has very little to say: her thoughts seem to be elsewhere. This is Gladys' first year in Gym, but she has developed considerable strength, as is shown when she is handling the basket-ball. Favorite pastime: Going somewhere with Hazel. STEARNS, ELBERT ELLICE. Deak. High School orchestra C3JC2J: Athletic editor, BLUE AND WHITE 123: Class vice-president CD: Dance committee CD: Finance committee ill: Music committee CD: Manager musical comedy CD: High School play CD: Senior statistics QU. Deals is our magician, musician, photographer, and in fact almost any- thing that one wants him to be. Elbert has held many different kinds of positions, but the best-paying one was director of the South Windham Mov- ing Picture Concern. Deak believes in preparedness and spends most of his time preparing to recite. Motto: Safety first.

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Gite Blue ant white I9 QQPQQPQQPQQPQQPQQPQQPQQPQQPQQPQQPQQPQQPQQPQQP C A L E 'N D A' R ssesssssesssssswsesssesssssessessessessssss Saturday, Feb. 5, 1916-The Musical Comedy proves a great success at both performances. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1916-Assembly meeting. Debating team gets five bones. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 1916-Senior girls hold Pig-tail Day. Pearl Martin was the prize winner, in our opinion. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1916-Senior boys got on job and wear bow ties. We confer first prize to Arthur Sisson, but are compelled to an- nounce Zeke Deering as a close second. What next! Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1916-Washington's Birthday. 1 The debating teams work all day. Ask Florence Libby, '17, what she knows about tramps. Friday, Feb. 25, 1916-Boys' debating team loses to Biddeford High by a 2 to 1 vote. Girls' debating team wins from Biddeford High by unanimous vote. b Monday, Feb. 28, 1916-Basketball team returns from Bangor full of evil and dark forebodings. Tuesday, Feb. 29, 1916-Guilty, is the verdict! No more basketball. Friday, March 3. 1916-General exer- cises. Tuesday, March 7, 1916-Snow. No school! We are decidedly sur- prised. Thursday, March 9, 1916-More snow. Againno school! Twice in three days! Mr. Keyes should be more careful. These sudden shocks are bad for a weak heart! Friday, March 10, 1916-Tickets out for the Senior and Junior social. Friday, March 17, 1916-St. Patrick's Day. Seniors and Juniors hold social. Mr. Patrick gets lost lead- ing the Grand March. Friday, March 24, 1916-We adjourn for a two weeks' vacation. Hurrah! Monday, April 10, 1916--School opens. We are tickled to death! Baseball practice started. Tuesday, April 11, 1916--Song Fest. Berryman elected Captain of 1917 basketball team. Three cheers, say we! Thursday, April 13, 1916-First base- ball practiceg 15 candidates out. Friday, April 14, 1916-Results of Prize Essay given out. Monday, April 24, 1916-W. H. S. play tickets go on sale. Baseball game postponed. Wednesday, April 26, 1916fBaseba1l opening again postponed. No wonder baseball managers go crazy. Thursday, April 27, 1916-Baseball team gets away with its iirst game. W. H. S. 15. Gorham H. S. 10. Saturday. April 29, 1916-South Port- land H. S. 15. W. H. S. 10. Wednesday, May 3, 1916--BLUE AND WHITE goes to press. f