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

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The Blue ante white 9 American Hag, which was presented by Roy Crooker, the president of the class. Considering the times and the condition of our Country, a more ap- propriate or a more desirable gift could not have been made. The hearty cheers which followed the pre- sentation attested not only love for the stars and stripes, but appreciation of the thought of the Seniors in sup- plying the long felt need of a new flag. After singing The Star Spangled Banner with fervor, the school ad- journed to the lawn to witness the raising of the flag and to salute it as it was Hung to the breeze. We are indeed very sorry to lose from our school the young men who have heard the call of their country and responded to it. Herbert Vallee, Roy Crooker and Robert Swett joined the Navy during the first week of this term and are now at the training sta- tion in Newport, R. I. These young men will be missed very much in our school life, but we are glad that their patriotism has prompted them to en- list. Others have shown the same patriotic spirit, for a number have joined the National Guard and the Guard in Gorham, while Stephen Dresser has joined the Ambulance Corps in France and has received his notice to be ready at any time. The whole school wishes these young fel- lows the best of luck and a speedy and safe return. K-4 tt 4

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8 V wha Blue ani: white the recommendation was wisely made, for, as our W has always stood for athletics, to give the debating team this letter would make a confusion. Of course, the debaters work long and hard, and it is no more than right that some recognition be given to them. We think, however, that a medal, or some such reward, would be much more fitting than the letter. NERD or A CROSSING IN FRONT or 'rss Scnoor.. During the rigorous winter weather and the spring thaws, we realized more than ever how much we need a crossing in front of the High School. Pupils and teachers who come on the street cars are obliged at times to wade ankle deep in mud and slush in order to reach the sidewalk. Much unneces- sary dirt is thus carried into the building and tracked from top to bottom, maki he work of the jani- tors doubly hard. A good crossing opposite the High School, besides benefiting those students who patron- ize the cars, would prove a great con- venience to hundreds of pedestrians. A SCHOOL LIBRARY. We possess the nucleus of a good working library, but of late this nu- cleus has not grown in proportion to the needs of our school. To be sure, we have an excellent Memorial Li- brary near at hand, but it is often necessary to make extensive use of reference books, as well as of others, during the school session when we do not have access to this library. At such times it would be of untold value to be able to obtain the desired .infor- mation right on the spot without waiting until afternoon or evening to consult proper sources at the Memor- ial Library. It would be convenient, too, if we possessed more works of standard authors. We have a few, but lack many desirable classics. DRBATING. Outside of the preliminary debates the debaters this year have so far carried on two debates, one with the Biddeford Team at Westbrook, an- other at Lewiston with the Jordan High School Team. Our school was represented at Westbrook by Dodge, '17, Leighton, '17, Burgh, '18, and Miss Huston, '18, who upheld the negative side of the question, Re- solved: that a system of military training similar to the Australian Plan be adopted by the United States. The aiiirmative side of the question was upheld at the same time at Lew- iston by Welch, '17, Miss Libby, '17, Laverty, '17, and Hurd, '18. At Westbrook the members of the team won a unanimous victory over their opponents, while the team at Lewiston lost a hard-fought contest by a vote of 2 to 1. With the closing of this year the school will lose some of its best de- baters. Welch, Dodge, Laverty, Leigh- ton and Miss Libby will graduate, and this will leave only Hurd, Burgh and Miss Huston as a nucleus for the team next year. But, as We have some good debaters who will join the debating class next fall, there is no need of worrying about the outcome of next year's contests. GIFT or THE SENIOR CLASS. Very appropriate was the gift of Seniors to the Assembly this year, consisting, as it did, of a beautiful

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10 Ghz Blue ant white CALE NDAR I Dec. 4-Thanksgiving has had no ill effects so far as we can see. Dec. 5-Seniors hold at class meeting to decide upon the seating plan for the play. Dec. 8-The Basket Ball season is in full swing. h Dec. 14- The Time of His Life is presented at the Star. A great suc- cess in every way. Jan.2-High School play and BLUE AND WHITE managers report 'a total of 3175. We start the new year right. Jan. 6-The school attends the Lyon meeting at Portland. An enjoyable time is reported. Rumors are circulated that the Seniors -will run a vaudeville show. We be- lieve they would make a hit. Jan. 19--The Assembly has its first entertainment. Jan. 22-The Seniors are getting ready for graduation. Evidently they be- lieve in preparedness. Jan. 24-Principal Jack of P. H. S. and Principal Farnham of D. H. S. visit us. Feb. 8-Woe be unto the tardy mem- bers hereafter. They remain in close confinement forfifteen minutes after session. Feb. 9-Evidently some still think it's fun to be late in the morning. All right, girls, fifteen minutes just the same. Bowdoin coach for debating team ar- rives. ' Feb. 16-Miss Herring feels it her duty to acceptaposition at Deer- ing High, in spite of the tears she causes some of her affectionate pupils. We Wish her the best of success. Feb. 19-We welcome Miss Hanson into our midst. We trust she will like W. H. S. Feb. 22-The school closes it doors to do honor to our first President. March 7-The debating team starts active work. Miss Helen Mann visits French class. March 9-French and German plays are presented before the main room. Lowell f'16J, Joy C'16J, Stearns 0165, Berryman C145 and many other outsiders witness a pleasing demonstration. The debating teams meet their op- ponents. The ailirmative team has hard luck at Lewiston, losing the debate by a vote of two to one. The negative team at home wins unanimously from Biddeford High. March 31-The school makes a good showing in the patriotic parade, boomed up by the great mass meet- ing on the preceding Friday, when the school did honor to the flag. The school is ready at any time to do what it may to aid its country. April 2-We really hope that 1917 will not spoil graduation by allowing it to be held at the Star Theatre. Rumors are circulating that a High School Cadet Corps will be organ- ized. Popular sentiment is against baseball this year, and the money would come in handy for the Cadets. April 17-THE BLUE AND WHITE goes to press. PHILIP HURD, Assistant Editor.