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

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Westbrook High School 9 one particular class, but for the good of the whole school. The one great trouble in most schools is lack of interest. The majority of the student body takes no active interest in what the school is doing. They are not content, however, to keep quiet about it. When something dissatisfies them, they commence grumbling, but still they take no steps to remedy the matter. There are people in the school who have never once attended an athletic game. Their only excuse is lack of interest. If they would turn out to the games and get some- one to explain them they would soon become interested. But above all, if they can't become interested, they shouldn't come back to school the next day and grumble about the rotten showing made by the team. If they consider themselves better players than the other fellow, the only manly, upright thing for them to do is to get out and show it, quit grumbling, and work shoulder to shoulder with the rest of the student body for the common good of the whole school. The students of W. H. S. should take care that the above does not apply to them and should work hard to keep up the school spirit. ASSEMBLIES Assemblies here are truly rare occasions and of decidedly short duration. No wonder they are hailed with such wild delight when it is rumored that one will re-ach the unbelievable length of half an hour or will take up a whole period. Can't something be done to remedy this? A plan which ought to prove very efficient is as follows: At the beginning of each year let a committee be appointed to conduct assemblies regularly. In this way anyone might make sug- gestions to the committee, whose duty it would be to bring them before the assembly. Here each question could be given careful consideration. Improvement of rallies would surely help make the assemblies more successful. Most schools hold them oftener and for a much longer time. The complaint is now made that we do not cheer loud enough. How can we since most of us are just getting warmed up when we have to stop? Speaking by members of the athletic teams ought to be encouraged. Scarcely anyone has confidence enough in himself to say a word. Comments on games and sports are always best if they come from a member of the team. The committee should also prepare interesting programs. There are innumerable ways in which this might be done. Anyone possessing some special talent, such as speaking or playing some musical instrument, should be glad to use it. Good readings and recitations are always well re- ceived. A short play might be given occasionally. Miss Stevenson conducted singing one morn- ing. Everyone enjoyed it. Singing will furnish amusement anytime. Why could not the school orchestra occasionally brighten things up a little? Not only would this plan furnish regular meet- ings and entertainment, but it ought to create a stronger interest in the affairs and welfare of the school. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS In publishing this magazine much credit and many thanks are due to the following friends of the BLUE AND WIIITEZ To the S. D. Warren Co., which has 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 c0-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.

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-A tnunl The Blue E-r VVhite 8 STUDY ' The lack of effort and interest in studies may be traced to the different reasons why pupils attend high school. They may be classified in three groups: those who are forced, either by parents or age to attend-but why not make the most of the opportunity given us, those who want a good time -there is a time and place for good times outside the study room, those who earnestly desire an education-they make good tutors for the others in time of need. Naturally the earnest students are hard workers. If the whole student body of Westbrook High School should put in as many hours of study daily as a few do every day, the majority would be on the honor roll. Oh, that some who never try to be on that roll should once have that Grand and Glorious Feeling! They would strive to remain. Besides being on the honor roll, there is the satis- faction of having done one's best. Study means not merely rank but also a real knowledge, a good foundation for either business or college. Teachers aren't such monsters as they look or seem when lessons haven't been prepared. just try having those lessons once and find how human those very teachers really can be. Prepared lessons will be daily rewarded by them. To be a member of the National Honor Society would be an excellent aim for Westbrook High School. Since the membership of the school de- pends upon the scholarship standard of the school, which in turn in this society depends wholly upon the scholarship of a certain percent of the Senior class, this woul'd bring about a greater effort by the student body to put their best work into the preparation of their studies and to give attention in the classroom. Only by the co-operation of the faculty and the student body can our Westbrook High School be a benefit to all. .-, THE SCHOOL LIBRARY One of Westbrook High Schoo1's greatest needs at the present time is a new library. Every modern school, such as Deering, Portland, South Portland, etc., has a convenient library with the necessary equipment. We will admit that we have that which is called a library-furnished with chairs, a table, and a few book shelves. As for books, we have a few sets of encyclopedias, one or two large diction- aries, histories, scientific volumes, and a few books of fiction. However, we should have more and a larger assortment. At present, because of the small size and the resulting confusion in finding books, but few at one time are allowed to do any reference work in the library. Therefore, a pupil must go to the Public Library for reference work. In this way he loses much time. If we had a more con- venfent library in the school it would save much time for every student, particularly for those pupfls living outside of the city. VVe are sure that a new library and more books in VVestbrook High School would be greatly appreciated by the English, Latin and Scientific classes, since there are many references in the books that are included in the different courses that cannot be found in the present library. An interest between the community and the school should be created so that we might urge on the idea of a new library. SCHOOL SPIRIT There is one thing, one element, which is neces- sary to the success of this school, that is school spirit! The popular idea of school spirit seems to be the supporting of the athletic teams. School spirit, however, stands for much more than this. It is support, not only of athletics, but of any school' project, large or small. It means not only financial support, but the giving of one's service to the school. Every person who possibly can, should aid. In the case of athletics, every person who could possibly hope to make the team should turn out and practice. Likewise with debating. When the assembly gives an entertainment, every stu- dent in the school should aid in making it a suc- cess. The student body, as a whole, should back up any school project. Petty rivalries, disputes and jealousies should be set aside, and the student body should work, not for the good of

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I0 The Blue fr VVhite an f- -- - PZ U. ASSEMBLY NOTES it ,lHillIIIlIiIIIIIIHIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIHIIIIIIIIIIIllWIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIHIIIll!IIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIHMHIIlmlmmllllilIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIHIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIlllllllllIIIIiIWillHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHlllllllllllllllllllllIlllllillllll Q , 91 sl Si XA M s ' lllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIiwillIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIHUIIIIIIIIIMJII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIllllllllllllllllilllllllIlililIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ' In April, 1926, the Junior Class presented before the assembly a Mock Trial. Olive Smith, Frances Richardson, Pearl Sinclair, Raymond Beatty, Roland Chamard, and Vinal Ferren were arraigned before the judge, Carl Powers, by the officer of the court, Ralph Pride, and were con- demned by the jury, headed by John Gerry. The sketch was very amusing and caused much laughter. Piano solos were played by Dorothy Reny. A very fine assembly in charge of the Sopho- mores was held in May. Elsie Goodwin, Evelyn Randall, Linwood Largarson, Robert Bancroft, and Henry Hey supplied the entertainment. The last assembly of the year was held on June 18. Assembly officers for the following year were elected as follows: President, Roland Chamard: Vice-President, Carl Powersg Secre- tary, Dorothy Renyg Treasurer, John Gerry. The first assembly of this year was given by the Seniors to welcome the Freshmen. The pro- gram was as follows: Wake, Wake, Freshmen, Wake, sung by the upper-classmeng Speech of Welcome, by Pearl Sinclair, Reading, by Lin- wood Lagersong the Westbrook High School Song, by the students. A lecture at the Warren Church. October 15, under the auspices of the Senior class to help defray the expenses of graduation was very in- structive as well as interesting. Mr. Charles Buck who has traveled widely over America gave a fine illustrated talk on the Beauties of America. The lecture was well attended and was a financial success. The Curtis Publishing Company subscription contest during the fall term resulted in the sale of 203 subscriptions for the Ladies' Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post, and Country Gentleman. The contest was effectively carried on by Mr. Philip Marsh, who made teams of the three upper classes and made the provision that the winning team was to receive one-half of the net profit. The remainder was divided equally between the two other classes. As the Sophomores won by a close margin their share was S43.00. The Senior and junior classes received 321.50 respectively. October 27, Navy Day, was fittingly observed. Lieutenant Redman of the submarine S-22 ad- dressed the students on the very interesting sub- ject of the Navy, explaining in particular the submarine. His talk was greatly appreciated by the students. The last day of the fall term a debate was given by the Civil Government Class on the sub- ject: Resolved that Westbrook Should Have the City Manager Form of Government. The City Manager Form and the Council Form were ex- plained by Irene Sinclair and Lona Hendrickson. Marion James and Carl Burrows argued for the affirmative, and Margaret Powers and Cole Kelly for the negative. Both sides argued very wittily and the debate was much enjoyed. The judges decided in favor of the affirmative. Raymond Beatty made a very efficient chairman of the debate. The annual Prize Speaking Contest, conducted by the Stephen W. Manchester Post of the Amer- ican Legion, was held at the Warren Church, December 17, 1926.