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

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Westbrook High School for the near future as a full time department in the High School, which will include daily instruc- tion in cooking, sewing, millinery, hygiene, house- hold science and accounting. Bulletin No. 5, issued by the Bureau of Edu- cation of the Department of the Interior, states: The following rooms should be provided in a large High School: A class kitchen, equipped with stoves, cupboards, sinks, refrigerators. laundry equipment, exhibit charts and cabinetsg one or more supply closets or pantries g one lecture room, one or more sewing rooms supplied with tables, chairs, sewing machines, electric irons, pressing boards, etc., and fitting rooms with suit- able equipment. Fortunately our Domestic Science Department already has much of this equipment and the ex- pense of completing it and making it a full time course would not be prohibitive. In fact, it is the least costly of any line of expansion that can be undertaken. APPRECIATION Kindness and helpfulness are two of the great- est virtues in the world. To them are indebted 5 most of the successful institutions of today. This paper, which we hope is a success, is no exception to the rule. We are indebted to many people in many ways, and we take this time to thank, in the name of the Editorial Board of this paper and the Assembly of Westbrook High School, those whose kindness and help have made this paper possible. We are greatly indebted to the S. D. Warren Co. for the generous gift of the paper, on which the book is printed. This company has greatly helped us in this way for a number of years, a fact which the school appreciates. To the many kind folks of both this city and Portland who have given us advertisements we extend our thanks, for without them the paper would not have been financially possible. Our printer, Mr. Cobb, deserves much credit for the success of our papers. He has printed our school book every year since its organization, and has always worked with the best interests of our school at heart. if- g 4 ' lugs ggi? . ,f i i -' N-. -ex 'ff x, lin ax, J- x frig ij.. f:InQ -KVM :: -:f- 9 -a+ i. X, tip 1 XE l 'ici-'-'l f- f ? . ,f . 'S QQXJ X ,H , - J .1 .. 1 - . X Z -ll... ...... ,fag er 4 ' r. wfkxx--A ix 'xv , , , I In J, 25

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1 K3 ff l EDITORIALS f ' 'Q na P 5 ff f A' 3 if W A '5'a 'Y. r 1 A l lu L - it T J? If 'i CHANGES IN TEACHING STAFF At the beginning of the Fall term it was with great regret that we learned of the resignations of Miss May H. Sargent, teacher of English, and Miss Alice Child, teacher of penmanship. Miss Dorothy Wheet, Rates '23, was engaged to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Miss Sargent. Mr. Paul F. Fraser was elected to as- sist in the physical training and gymnasium work. Since coming to Westbrook, Mr. Fraser has shown much interest in the athletics of the school and has helped generously in an unofficial way. The school welcomes Mr. Fraser as a member of the faculty. A NEW LIBRARY Une of VVestbrook Highis most crying needs at the present time is a library. A school library is a necessary part of every modern High School, and the lack of one with proper equipment, as in our school, greatly handicaps the student. It is true that we have a room fitted with tables, chairs and book shelves, called the library, but it is one in name only. Our heterogeneous col- lection of books is woefully small, and with the exception of the large dictionaries, a set of ency- clopedias, VVilson's History of the World, and a few other volumes, they might all be banished to the attic and never be missed. The encyclo- pedias were in very poor condition and have been sent to the bindery. For the most part the books are old, dry and hopelessly inferior for reference work. At the present time all reference work must be done at the Public Library and while we are very fortunate in having access to this splendidly equipped building, yet if our school library con- tained the necessary books much of this work could be done during the school hours with a great saving of time. Also, students living out of town who often have not time to go to the Public Library, could prepare their lessons much more easily. A. Taylor, of the State Depart- ment of Education is the authority for this state- ment, The library of a school is a very important feature. It cannot be supplied by a public library no matter how effective the latter may be. VVe are hoping that the Alumni will be inter- ested in helping us acquire new and worth-while books. Any donations will be most gratefully accepted. A few books have already been prom- ised and it is hoped that others will be forthcoming in the near future. DOMESTIC SCIENCE Our school is growing. Each succeeding year the entering class is larger. The natural result is that all our present departments are over- crowded, especially the Commercial Department, and development along some line must take place soon. Every girl, no matter what her place in life may be, will at some time be connected with household work, and will value knowledge of the subject. In these modern days when girls are spending so much of their time at school and in school activities, mothers have no opportunity to instruct their daughters in the art of home making, as the girls of fifty years ago were in- structed. Therefore instruction in household arts is more necessary today than ever before. A course in Domestic Science should be planned

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I SENIOR STATISTICS 1,7 6 The Blue and VVhite 5 :Q ga mma F B.XCHlEI.DER, PHILIP A. PI1il ' Bach High School Play Cl, President of Class CQU, Manager of Football CU, Assistant Editor of BLUE ANU VVHITE 025, Editor-in-chief CU, Class Editor HJ. '1Phil seems pretty well satisfied with VV. H. S. He's been to every col- lege in the state this year, but he always comes back. Fraternities, you say? Let's see-there are some sororities down there too, aren't there? Favorite expression- No, I never. Pastime-Singing 'KSomebody stole my gal. ' General appearance-Frail. BRAGDON, AR'l'1IUR VV. Art He dares to stand alone. He hasnlt parted his hair in the middle yet. VVhy the rush, Art, school doesn't begin till eight. Favorite expression-HOh, darn it. Pastime-Mathematics. General appearance-Breezy. Bowne, RAYMOND Ray If you want to know anything about science ask Ray. He'll tell you- where to get a book with the information in it. Favorite expression ? ?? Pastime-Typewriting. General appearance-Snappy. BROOKS, RlCII.XRTJ G. Brooksic Manager of Football f2j, Vice President of Class High School Play fl, 21, Assistant Manager of BLUE AND VVHITE Class Editor CU, Treasurer of Assembly Cl, ' i VVhat do you do with that wrist watch, llrooksie? Isn't room for any more though there is enough to say. Favorite expression-Have we a flaht tyah? Pastime-Looking at his wrist watch. General appearance-In a Tuxedo. -?.