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

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Westbrook High School 23 STATIONERY BOOKS FOUNTAIN PENS OFFICE EQUIPMENT SPORTING GOODS LEATHER GOODS Lormg, Slfori E63 Harmon MONUMENT SQUARE PORTLAND, MAINE P6QZl6ZZU,66f 616177725---In IAE llfhte Jllozmfazm' A CAMP OF CHARACTER AND IDEALS FOR FIFTY BOYS FROM 6 TO 18 Scoutcraft, Woodcraft, Mountain Climbing, Hiking, Field Athletics, Tennis, Baseball, Horseback Riding, Canoeing, Motor-Boating. All Water Sports. Private Pond. Wooded Shores. Sandy Beach. Table unexcelled for variety and abundance. PA R E N O R For lzeautfully illuftraied booklet, telling not only about th: ramp but al.ra interested pleaqe Consult about the men and permnaliiier -who rontrol it. addreu the direriorr , t with M R. LEWIS MR. Eff M RS. EUGENE I. SMITH, Conway, N. H. NE W' FASPIIOZVS FOR SPRING Authoritative Styles Reliable Qualities Value Giving Prices fl!! are combined at fl41llNE'S LARGEST DEPARTIWENT STORE PORTEOUS, MITCHELL 85 BRAUN CO. o. G. K. ROBINSON Sfflviff C0m'mc70r and Bzzz'fa'er Exterior and Interior House Finish, Door and Window Frames Clapboard Siding, Pine Sheathing, Cabinet Work Telephone 391 Mill and Oflice, 14 FITCH STREET Westbrook, Maine I J. R. LIBBY Co. PORTLAND, MAINE H eadquarterx fir nearly efueffyilzzizg---efpeczlzlbf G O O D B O OK S

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22 what it must have been. Let's follow these alders, they're the best landmark. Up the stream, 200 yards, Anson paced off, then looked to the right, where loomed Rusty mountain There were the boulders, but what was wrong? Where there should have been two lines of boulders there was only one, and that crooked and unreliable. There was no L, no vertex. What to do? The creek bed made a sharp bend here, around the hill, and the vertex might point in any one of a dozen directions. It was the stumbling block, the missing link in their chain of hope. The gold seemed far,-very far Off. But what about the rock in the middle of the stream? asked Lawson, can't we find that? Not much chance, I'm afraid. It was probably small. Covered by drifting sand by this timef, His surmise proved correct. Try as they would, the gold seemed destined to remain for- ever in the earth from whence it had come. For another week they prospected up and down the creek, working out every calculation, but to no avail. During this time they had come to believe they were being watched by the hermit. Several times they had glimpsed him peering out from behind some one of the mysterious boulders on the hillside. They worked On. At last one day they threw down the pick and shovel fthe hermit had the other pickj and disgustedly, not to say angrily, turned their faces toward the camp, which they expected to sleep in for the last time that night. Early in the morning they broke camp and moved lingeringly toward home. Damn it! I'm going to see that hermit. VVhat's he doing around here, anyhow? Law- son, I tell you I am going to see that hermit. The Blue and White Anson swung his horse around and started back towards the cave. Lawson followed him a minute later. As they came around a bend in the creek bed, they were surprised to see the old man digging frantically near where they had left off. Anson spurred his horse to a gallop. V Hey! you, he accosted the hermit. What do you want? To his surprise the man did not run. Instead he calmly leaned on his pick and turned his sharp, beady eyes upon his visitors. Who are you, anyway P again from Anson. The man at first did not reply, and then in a squeaky voice rusty with disuse, he said z- Ever hear of Jim Hartnett, did ye? Guess ye have, well, I'm him. With that he set to work agai.n. Hartnett! the outlaw! the partner of his grandfather! Grasping him roughly by the arm he questioned him eagerly, then learni.ng nothing, he told his whole story. The man stared at him, then cried hoarsely. Anson! my pal! W'here is he? Anson promised to lead him to him if he would show him the location of the gold. But the old man knew nothing, and said as much. The two men generously offered him the use of one of their horses, while they rode the pack horses, and finally he consented to the offer. As Lawson mounted the pack horse, the animal, unused to such a burden, reared and struck with his forefeet. Lawson held him as much as possible, but in one of his wild plunges his forefeet broke i.ntO a gopher hole and the horse stumbled to his knees, throwing his rider. As he rose to his feet to see if the horse was injured the old man uttered a hoarse cry. Following his glance they looked at the gopher hole. There at the hor.se's feet, uncovered by his plunges, was the lost gold! GIVE MORE THOUGHT TO N'S Nl USIC Music STORE

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24 The Blue and VVhite i ,llIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIlIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Illlillllll IIIllIl ll Mll lllmlllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIHIIIIHIIIIIIII Illl IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllm 6 SCHOOL AND GLASS NOTES P 4. K llllIIIlIIIllIllllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lll IIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllMill llmllllml llll lllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllli I E ASSEMBLY NOTES Several very interesting Assemblies have been held this year. One of the most enjoyable was held at Christmas time when a fine program was given. A playlet entitled The Christmas Pic- ture, was presented by girls of the Freshman Class which was greatly appreciated. The re- mainder of the program was as follows: Selection .................................................................... Orchestra Song- Joy to the World ....... .................. A ssembly Song- Silent Night ............. ...................... A ssembly Selection ........................................................ Boys' Quartette Selection ........................................................ Boys' Quartette Song-'fHark the Herald Angels Sing ............ Assembly Song- Winds thru the Olive Trees .............. Assembly Selection from Messiah ............., ......... A ssembly Selection ....................... ......... . ........ O rchestra Selection .................................................................... Orchestra Assembly School Song ................ . ............................................ At an assembly held on Feb. 15, the Senior Class gave a most interesting debate. The ques- tion was Resolved, That the United States should further restrict immigration. Richard Brooks, Philip Bacheldor and Clyde Hulit represented the affirmative, while Alma Manchester, Harriet Lucas and Josiah Pugh sup- ported the negative. Raymond Waite acted as chairman, and Ellis LeBeau as timer. The judges, Miss Whittier, Miss Wheet, and Mr. Philbrook decided in favor of the affirmative. The speakers on both sides gave very interest- ing and convincing speeches which showed the result of much thought and study. It is hoped that other debates will be given soon. Early in the year Alice Girard, Harriet Lucas, and Maurice Goodwin were appointed cheer lead- ers, and on several occasions enthusiastic athletic meetings have been held. ASSEMBLY PLAY The Assembly Play for this year is Polly- annan or The Glad Girl, a comedy in four acts, by Catherine Chisholm Cushing, based on the novel by Eleanor H. Porter. The following is the Cast of Characters. Mrs. Carmody ........................ ......... f Ielen Sherman Beatrice Foster Harriett Lucas Miss Carroll ....................... Mrs. Gregg ................ Nancy ................................... ........... E rnestine Hanna Miss Polly Harrington ....... Rachel Hutchns Pollyanna Whittier ...... ............ O live Pride Jimmy Bean, Jr. ........... .......... O lin Benson John Pendleton, Esq. ...... ........ R ichard Brooks George Freiday Philip Bachelder Bleeker ............................. Doctor Chilton ......... Jimmy Bean, Sr. .......................,............ George Woodman SYNOPSIS Scene. A New England Village. Period: Nowadays. Act I. Miss Polly Harrington's Parlor. A Summer afternoon. Act II. John Pendleton's Library. Some weeks later. Act III. The library. An hour later than Act II. Act IV. The library. Five years later than Act III. Through the presentation of Little Womenn and the coming presentation of Pollyanna on April 4, we feel that Westbrook High School stands high in dramatic work and we are proud of this fact. Both of these plays stand for fine achievements in this field, and the results will be clearly noticeable in the better taste of our students. Under the able direction of the coach, Miss Marion Lord, we feel that Pollyanna will be as great a success both financially and profes- sionally as was Little VVomen. The Annual Prize Speaking Contest held at the Warren Church on the evening of March 12, was very much of a success. The speakers showed excellent training under the supervision of their coach, Miss Marion E. Lord. The Stephen Manchester Post, American Legion, offered two prizes, that were presented by Mr. P. A. Bacheldor, to Floyd Burton and Reba Man- chester. We appreciate the interest and friendly