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

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VVestbrook High School 23 Well, Smith, do you realize that you are a member of this class and that there is work to be done? is the remark made by many patient teachers many times during the school day. What was Smith doing? just dreaming those idle dreams of youth. Why does youth persist in wasting away time by idle dreaming? The reason is that youth must have some means by which it can relieve its mind of the great perplexities which are too difficult to comprehend. The most satis- factory method is through the imagination, which furnishes such soothing dreams. The imagination of the adult is the refined and cultured product of many years of hard labor. The adult is capable of realizing that the material side of life must be considered First: for in most cases, no adult can accomplish anything worth- while unless he employs his deepest thought. However, a person's deepest thoughts upon cer- tain ambitions oftentimes include the powers of the imagination. On the other hand, the adult Ends great pleasure in closing his eyes and living within the splendors of his imagination: this could also be called renewing his youth. A favorite expression of the informal speaker before a group of people is Friends, let us im- agine ourselves, etc. Each imagination begins its work. Consequently, An enjoyable evening was had by all, as the society news items are sure to read. In considering the importance of the imagina- tion it is safe to say that the imagination was in- cluded in the foundation of civilization. Religion in its primitive form was developed by the imag- ination. from the ideas of various tribes. The llible, as we know it today, contains facts, it is true: but as the Bible underwent its many trans- lations additional ideas of the imagination were most certainly added to it. Literature from its very beginning was the product of the imagina- tion. Since so many books have been compiled, the more vivid an imagination an author has the more for his benefit. Explorers, if they wish to accomplish their desires, must have a staunch imagination. Columbus, by weaving through facts the thread of his imagination, made his name shine in the history of the world. The same is true of our modern hero, Charles Lindbergh. Inventors and scientists are those who most seri- ously rely upon their imagination to bring them success. It has been seen what an important part the imagination must assume within the mind of each individual. Therefore, it must be trained with the greatest care and thought so that some day it may encourage its wise owner to perform deeds that will be a beneht for the universe. D. S., '29. MEMORIES I sat by the fireplace, dreaming Of olden days. In the corner an old guitar was gleaming, Filled with old lays. The fire burned low, In its flames, I lived again Those happy days In olden Spain. I saw a balcony, a moon- - She was sitting there Playing an old guitar, With a rose in her hair. I had a guitar, too, And I serenaded her, But she was not mine to win Though 'twas such a lure. The fire went out, I came to with a start, Still all alone, With a pain in my heart. D. H., '30, 5 f Il :QM Q -'Qing fl I I - E!

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' The Blue 6- White 22 A privilege, surely, to know myself as one of the nation's voters. VVe have a perfect right, and a privilege to affirm or to veto the passing of important legislation, when we are called on to express our opinion. I have been interested in the picture, a carica- ture fif you wish to call it suchj of President Hoover, showing him as a big, broad, intelligent, kindly-looking man, at the helm of a large ship. Beside him sits Uncle Sam with his usual smile fyet, with a certain sternness, that other countries have learned means muchj and his hand on the wheel beside the president-a fine pair. Surely, it is both my duty and my privilege to be a part of the big body of voters. We, the unknown Americans, some one of us, some day, must sit at Congress. Some one of us must stand or sit at the helm! My aim, then. is to be a true American-to vote for my country and its interests, and to be ready to vote when I am twenty-one. E. S. YOU'RE IN LOVE AND I'M IN LOVE Jeanine I Dream of Lilac Time ln My Ohio Home, When I am Lonesome in the Moonlight- Just Me and the Man in the Moon. u Girl of My Dreams, when you're alone, Think of Me Thinking of You, If you do I'm Sitting on Top of the World Doin' the Racoon. an I Can't Give You Anything But Love, So It All Depends on You When we meet in Constantinople 'Neath a Carolina Moon. D. H., '30, THE IMAGINATION Romance! the response which the nerves of the mind give to the mere sound of this word is amaz- ing. The term contains a depth of meaning which immediately sends some compartment of thought into action. Why is this true? Merely because romance is a product of the imagination, and the imagination is the most responsive nerve within the human brain. In order to clearly understand the imagination one must have an idea of its function in the human intellect. The imagination is that part of the mind which modifies and develops the concep- tions. For instance, a slight idea occurring in the mind is absolutely worthless unless the imagina- tion readily performs its work of developing that idea. A writer could deal with the subject of the imagination in an entirely theoretical manner. The result would be far too deep and difficult to easily comprehend : therefore, we will consider the functions of the imagination as they arise in our every-day lives. There are three stages of the imagination: first, the imagination of the child: second, that of the youth: third, that of the adult. A child's imagination is the elementary develop- ment of that organ. VVithout doubt the child de- rives more pleasure through his own imagination than by any mechanical toy or by any entertainer. To verify this statement let us take a glance over the back fence into the play-yard. Let's play Indians l a tiny boy suggests to his little playmates. It will instantly be seen that through his active imagination this child has one of the necessary qualities of a leader. All right, let's l the others agree in chorus. I'll be the big chief, and you fellers can be my lightin' Indians. Betty can be the squaw what stays home and keeps our tent. Play Pal was my horse and Brownie was the bear and Spot was the tigeru are a few of the many bright suggestions made by the children. Thus, the game progresses in a lively fashion, and each child strives to create more fun by adding to the game. Such a healthy imagination is necessary for the normal growth of every child. The imagination as found in the minds of youth is a problem of serious consideration. The bud of life is just bursting at this time, and it is ob- structed by many difficulties. Youth appears to be the most carefree stage of life, yet this is en- tirely wrong. At no time in life do more difficul- ties and struggles pass through the mind. The mind of the adolescent is uneasy and discontented. Accordingly, the imagination is adapted to suit such minds.

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The Blue E-r VVhite enior Statistics VIRGINIA PEARLIBACHELDER-COLLEGE A. COURSE . Ginny Cheer Leader 115, Senior Reception Committee 125, Freshman Reception Committee 115, Ring Committee 125, Basketball 12, 15, Field Hockey 135, High School Play 125, Usher for Play 135, Usher for Prize Speaking 135. THOMAS W. BARBOUR-GENERAI. COURSE Tommy Class President 12, 15, Ring Committee 125, Football 13, 2. 15, Captain of Football 135, Baseball 13, 2, 15, Government Office, Constable 135. The Class is proud to have a boy like Tommy for a leader. But. what if we should tell them about that minister's daughter up in Norway, Tommy ? Pastime: Roller skating. Failing: Girls. Favorite Expression: Bouncel ! Ambition: TO be a minister? ? ? ? P P P LISETTE MARIE BETTEZ-COLLEGE COURSE Senior Decorating Committee 125, Class Basketball 12, 15, Field Hockey 135. Lisette is one of these quiet little French girls. But-Oh-Myl I Mac McBride says that she's the greatest little goal tender the girls' hockey team ever had. Best in the country-and maybe Mac knows more, fellows. Let's ask him. Failing: To smile. Pastime: Practicing hockey with Mae General Appearance: Noisy. ALMA FLORENCE BINFORD-COLLEGE COURSE Bunny Assistant Usher at Graduation 135, Assistant Usher at Prize Speaking 125, Assistant Usher at Baccalaureate 125. TlIo quiet and unnoticed, Alma has been plugging for four solid years at W. H. S. and the fruits of the labor we know will show up after her High School days. Failing: Nothing as far as lessons are concerned. General Appearance: Bulky. Ambition: To grow corpulent. ROSCOE MCLEAN BOO'fH-COI.I.EGE COURSE Rusty Field Hockey 115, Government Office, Warden 135. Rusty used to be our eight-ball champ but he's given it up. He thinks he is going to be a post-man. Maybe the teachers will love him some day, too? ? ? ? ? ? ? Pastime: Tormenting the Freshmen. General Appearance: Somewhere near a Post. Failing: This side of the car barn. Ambition: To work at Leland's. Favorite Expression: I don't see why ! PHILIP OSGOOD BRAGDON-COLLEGE COURSE NO3.'J1:6U Senior Reception 125, Class Football 12, 15, BLUE AND WIIITE Assistant Literary Editor 125, BLUE AND WHITE Literary Editor 115. Imagine a genius who devours French by the ton, wades to his neck in English, surpasses all in History or Geometry and vou've got a man by the name of P. O. Bragdon, commonly called Ozzie, Phil, Stebb, Oswald, Cracker, Brag or Pinky, 1He answers to them all.5 Failing: That Rochester Street Blonde. Pastime: Playing Horsie with the boys. Favorite Expression: Oh! Boy! 1dejectedly5. CATHERINE LOUISE BRANN-COLLEGE COURSE Cathy Freshman Reception 115, Class Field Hockey 135, Assistant Usher Prize Speaking, BLUE AND WHITE Ed'torial Board 12, 15. A 100W Irishman is Miss Brann, and oh, what a temper! Why, the teachers dare not rebuke her, except by kind words. These vio- lent attacks come very unfrecluently though, and the sunny disposi- tion meantime overshadows the violence of other times. Failing: Saving sweetly at first hell. Number, Please. Ambition: To have red hair like Lizzie Favorite Expression: Ten cents, please. General Appearance: At WoOlworth's or the Telephone Office.