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

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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.

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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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VVestbrook High School E,Z 5'a:1 ll The prizes were as usual awarded by the Legion. Miss Doris Drisko won first prize and Linwood Lagerson the second prize. Much credit is due Mrs. Donald Wight for her efficient coaching. The judges were Miss Gladys Tilton of Deering, Mr. Philip Wilder of Gorham, and the Reverend Albert Hammond of this city. Music was furnished by the Westbrook High School Trio. The program was as follows: MUSIC . Strongheart ................ . ....................... Joel Chandler Harris KATHRYN SMALL The Wonderful Tar Baby ............. Franklin K. Lane RUTH BARKER The Makers of the Flag .......................... S. Jennie Smith FLOYD LAGERSON Tim's Downfall .................... Margeret Mantel Merrili PEARL SINCLAIR The Song of the Violin .............................. CATHERINE HEBERT Music Constantius and the Lion ............................ George Croly HELEN JARRETT At the Hair Dresser's ........................................ John Fiske MILDRI-:D MUSHREAU Men Who Cannot Be Bought ................ Samuel Smiles LINWOOD LAGERSON He Wanted Ivory Soap ............ Chanles Bartlett Loomis OLIVE SMITH The Highwayman ........................................ Alfred Noyes Doms Dmsxo MUsIc Decision of Judges Awarding of Prizes The assembly play Bala which will be pre- sented at the Star Theatre, promises to be as entertaining and as skillfully produced as the plays in the past. The coach is Mrs. Ralph George of Portland. The cast of characters is as follows: Bab .................................................................... Dorothy Blair James Archibald, her father ................ George Brackett Mrs. James Archibald, her mother .. Frances Richardson Leila, her sister ............................................ Helen Jarrett Carter Brooks .................................................... Guy Sinclair Guy Grosvenor Jane Raleigh ....... Henry Hey Effie Knowlton Eddie Perkins ......................... ....... R ichard Porter Clinton Beresford ..................... ....... W illiam Vallee Hannah, maid at Archibald's ............ Theresa Labrecque William, butler at Archibald's ...................................... It is planned to give this play May 6, in an afternoon and evening performance. The following books have been added to the library: Sources Records of the Great War, 6 vols, edited by Horne and Austing The World'S Story in 14 vols, published by Houghton Mifllin Companyg The Lincoln Library, 1 vol, by the Frontier Press, Works of Theodore Roosevelt, in 20 vols., published by Scribner'sg History of United States by Andrews, 6 vols. published by Scribnerg Funk and Wagnall Standard College Dictionary, 6 copies. At this writing, the school is looking forward to a visit from the Commissioner of Education, Augustus O. Thomas, accompanied by the Legis- lative Committee on Education, of which Senator Speirs of Westbrook is Chairman. The girls of the domestic science cooking class are planning to serve a breakfast to the gentlemen of the Com- mittee under the direction of M-iss Byrne of the Home Economics Department. We are glad to welcome as additions to our high school Faculty the following new teachers: Miss Margaret Abbott, Mrs. Donald Wight, Mr. Charles Boyce, and Miss Josephine Briggs. The latter fills the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Stevenson of the Music Department, and Miss Abbott and Mrs. Wight are teaching the English classes, formerly taught by Miss Isabelle Pease, who is now teaching in Deering High School, and Miss Vera Eldridge who took Miss Lord's place when she resigned to accept a posi- tion, elsewhere. Mr. Boyce is taking the place in the machine shop, that was rendered vacant when Mr. Lord's illness prevented his returning to work.