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

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8 The Blue fr VVhite Special attention should be called to the large number of poems included in this publication. Poetic fancy seems to be prevalent in W. H. S. this year and has resulted in many fine contri- butions to our magazine. Because of the large number in the Senior Class it has been thought advisable to make a rearrangementvof the Senior statistics. We trust, nevertheless, that this change will add to the artistic merit of the magazine. We are indebted to Mr. William Vallee, Art Editor, for the line cuts he has given us and we take this opportunity of thanking him, and the other members of the staff for their diligence and interest. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS In publishing this magazine much credit and many thanks are due to the following friends of the BLUE AND WHITE: To the S. D. Warren Co., who have generously furnished us with the paper on which the BLUE AND WHITE is printed. To the members of the faculty, who have aided us in the preparation of the different departments. To Mr. Henry S. Cobb for his hearty co-opera- tion and for the splendid care and artistry with which he has printed this book. To the whole Editorial Board for their com- petent aid in their various positions. Finally, to all of our advertisers who have thus aided us in making our magazine a financial success. 16?- ra,, I-I' . 5' ' ' E s. Q Ru' -. IEE! 1l : - 'S if :: 1:2 s+ Q' t .f- i - 74 ,im l ., , f- . so --X f P.. 5 221 T ,fp X - f wi. X, sz' -my - il? bl, . 'iflffdf ZX Mend your spccch a little, lost it may mar your fortune.-SHAKESPEARE.

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Westbrook High School Eif i7! 7 THE VALUE OF AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The friendships and associations of four years of high school are held as cherished memories by the graduate. A pang of regret strikes the heart of every loyal student when he realizes the time is at hand to leave behind the Alma Mater that has given him remembrances that are treasured as jewels and are often called upon to brighten the dark moments that must come to everyone during a lifetime. VV ould it not be easier and far less sad to leave our school at graduation, would it not be pleas- anter and more satisfying to know that W. H. S. has an Alumni Association that has the power to call together the classes of the past in a reunion, at which the acquaintance of former classmates may be renewed, where old times and present conditions could be discussed and a happiness be obtained from seeing old friends? An Alumni Association would be an asset and an advantage to the school by furnishing an op- portunity for backing up school projects and making prevalent an interest in the school that would inevitably lead to success in any undertak- ing. There is no doubt that every alumnus has wished that there were an association of this kind. There is no reason why we cannot have an Alum- ni Association, if only the necessary interest and enthusiasm can be aroused and a beginning made. The Alumni in this city could efficiently organize and promote an Association that would unite the graduates of W. H. S. once more. Let us hope that such a movement will soon be started and the students of W. H. S. in the future can look forward to the annual activities of a live-wire Alumni Association. CHANGES IN THE TEACHING STAFF On returning to school it was with deep regret that the students of Westbrook High School learned of the resignation of so many of their former teachers. Miss Marion E. Lord, teacher of English and Coach of Dramatics, resigned to accept a very fine position in New Bedford High School, Mass- achusetts. Miss Lord was very popular among the students and her leaving seemed to darken the school life of those who knew her. Mr. Waldo R. Flinn, Athletic Coach and teach- er of Science, also resigned to study Business Administration at Harvard. His going was keenly felt by the students who greatly respected his amiable personality and ability as a coach. We were also very sorry to learn of the resigna- tion of Miss Ethel King, teacher of Latin and French and Miss Grace Johnson, teacher of His- tory, both who had been members of the faculty for several years. M-iss King is now teaching in Lewiston High and Miss Johnson is married. Miss Beryl Cram resigned to accept a similar position in Cohasset High School. Miss Ger- trude Harvey, teacher of English, is married. Miss Martha Wasson left to assume similar duties as instructor of Music in Gorham Normal School. Mr. Percy Allen of the Manual Training Depart- ment also left to accept a position elsewhere. We welcome the following teachers as members of the faculty of W. H. S.: Miss Vera Eldridge, English and Dramaticsg Mr. Newman Young, Athletic Coach and Science teacher: Miss Ethelyn Percival, Mathematicsg Miss Pauline Abbott, History, Miss Isabelle K. Pease, Englishg Miss Lucille Davis, Englishg Mr. Joseph Given, Manual Training. Miss Elizabeth Whittier, formerly teacher of Mathematics, now has charge of the French and Latin Departments, her place being filled by Miss Percival. Miss Pease is head of the Eng- lish Department. THE 1926 BLUE AND WHITE This issue of the BLUE AND WHITE has the privilege of offering to its readers two new di- divisions in the form of a French and an Art De- partment. The interest in the French language has prompted the creation of a French Department. We not only hope it will be of interest to the stu- dents but also to the citizens of Westbrook. Due to the organization of an Art Class hy Mr. Ansel B. Sterling, a report of the work of those students has been written. You carft be cz howling success by simply howling.

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Westbrook High School 9 ll1 IlIHIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllyllllllllllIIllllllllnlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIUILHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllilllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllulIIWHlllllWlllllWlllllllmlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIIIIIIIIIIIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIllIllIllIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliQf1ii '51 53 ASSEMBLY NOTES 2 Ps llllllllllllllIIlllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllwlllllllllllllllllllllllllllmllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllll , On April 17, 1925, the French students of Miss Ethel King presented before the assembly Pauvre Sylvie, a very delightful and interesting one- act play in French. The cast was composed of the following students, who, by the Fine character- ization of their parts, showed that much thought and study had been centered on their work. Sylvie une bonne .................................... Margaret Smith Cecile la fillede la maison ....... Olga Hendrickson La cuisinere ........................... ................, F rances Taylor La couturiere ..................,. .......... E lizabeth Marshall Le garcon boulanger ....... .......... R obert Bancroft Le coutier de commerce .......... Raymond White La maitresse d'anglais ................................ Thelma Whalen Miss Marion Lord coached the dramatic action of the sketch. During the Spring term the Venetian Glass Blowers gave a very instructive original and entertaining exhibition of their skill before the assembled students of W. H. S. In demonstrating their interesting work they illustrated the methods of preparing the various pieces of glass apparatus familiar to the students of Chemistry. They also illustrated the making of Christmas ornaments and gave a vivid account of the progress of glass manufacturing. Their lecture was followed by several entertaining fea- tures. Mr. Harold Hamilton, a former student of the high school, presented to the Assembly at the close of the school year a very rare and valuable series of photographs of the recent solar eclipse of 1925. This picture now hangs in the library where it has been much appreciated and com- mented upon by the students. Through this is- sue of the BLUE AND WHITE we wish to extend to Mr. Hamilton our sincere appreciation of his generous gift. The week of October 20th was observed at Westbrook High School as Old Ironsides or Constitution week. This movement was spon- sored by the U. S. Navy Department and was for the purpose of obtaining contributions from the school children throughout the United States, in order that a fund might be established to thor- oughly repair and maintain the old ship Con- stitution which obtained such fame during the War of 1812. Considerable satisfaction may be felt by W. H. S. students from the fact that they contributed so generously to this worthy cause. The Curtis Publishing Company subscription contest held for a week during the fall term re- sulted in securing a total of 395 subscriptions for The Ladies' Home fournal, Saturday Erfening Post and Country Gentleman. The three upper classes who participated in this contest were divided into three teams called, respectively, the Rockets, Comets, and the Meteors. A chart depicting a route to the moon served to record daily the sales of each team. In the end, the R0ckets' team won by securing a very large number of subscriptions. The contest was organized by Mr. Philip Marsh of the Curtis Publishing Company. To arouse enthusiasm for the sales campaigns he entertained the school with a series of interesting and in- structive lectures in salesmanship. One-half the amount taken in was sent to the Curtis Publish- ing Company and the remainder being divided into four parts, one-fourth going to the Assembly and the others' parts being added to the class fund of the three classes participating. A sum of about forty dollars was the share of each party. Tuesday, October 13th, the Reverend Gilbert Traveler, famous cowboy preacher was intro- A friend you have to buy 'won't be worth what you have to pay for him.