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

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r In W. X Y' -I tr Xyfyf , f-A 'J yx FOREWORD Yet another Blue and VVhite has been talked of. framed, constructed, and printed. Although it has been at some cost of time to the students responsible for the publishing, their labor will be well rewarded if you, the readers, find a moderate degree of enjoyment in it and if it measures favorably with previous editions. Twelve more months have passed since the last edition was brought forth. VVe, the Editorial lioard, have endeavored to make this Blue and VVhite a mix- ture of accurate records of scholastic activities, humor, and literary quality covering that twelve- month's period. The fortunes of the school have been good, as a whole, and it has been the desire of the editorial staff of this paper to compose and complete an equally favorable report of the good fortunes. OUR EDITORIALS Our editorials are written on numerous subjects of miscellaneous nature. They are not composed by the Editor-in-Chief or his Assistant entirely. Indeed, nearly half of them are not formed thus. Some are the choice results of the compulsory English course. the peak of literary accomplish- ment attained by the most highly ranked students of the school. Frequently their literary worth is disregarded and more often the idea which the editorial conveys is the reason for its choice. ,pug Under the general topic suggestions various students have attempted projects and reforms. Almost without fail have their efforts been for naught. Perhaps this project or reform may be of worth. VVeigh the questions carefully and if you agree with its theory, next ask yourself what your duty is in aiding the idea to be carried through. Read then their editorials both enjoy- ing their literary value and judging their portent fairly. thus rewarding the efforts of those who penned them. EDVVIN RicnARnsoN, '29. LEADERSHIP The world would never progress if there were not those who could assume the responsibility of leadership. In truth, the success of every under- taking, notwithstanding how trivial, depends en- tirely upon the leader. The religious. industrial, political, educational, and social progress of the universe remains under the control of the leaders. Therefore, are we going to allow such progress to slip backwards merely because we have not sufficiently stressed the importance of leadership? Indeed, we guard against such a serious mistake, for every boy and girl, young man and young woman is now given equal privileges to acquire those traits essential to leadership. Let us for the moment consider the many and broad highways to leadership. For instance. do

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201 93 fd' . 7 A Q 2-H' :A - m .7, we I -a w e an 'il ffx 2-15 . .Q -1.1! k ,-A li? FACULTY U, ,. - . .Ig GLM N I MILTON A. PHILBROOK, A. B. fColbyD, Principal CLARENCE P. DANFORTH, A. B. QU. of MJ, Sub-master, AUSTIN ALDEN lGorham Normalj, Head NEWMAN H. YOUNG, A. B. QU. of MJ, CHARLES BOYCE fwesthrook High Schoolj, .IOSEPH GIVEN IGorham Normalj, ELIZABETH WHITTIER, A. B. IBatesl, PAULINE W. ABBOTT, A. B. fColbyl, HELEN J. LEEIVIAN IlVIaine School of Commercej, MARGARET ABBOTT, A. B. fColbyJ, MABEL B. DAVIS fMaine Schoiml of Commercel, MRS. DONALD WIGHT, A. B. fBatesJ, MRS. NAN S. HATCH, A. B. fColbyj, ELIZABETH SHOREY, A. B. fBatesJ, NORMA J. BYRON QMaine School of Commercej, CELESTE LOMBARD, A. B. fBatesJ, Science and Mathematics of Industrial Department Director of Athletics Machine Shop Manual Training Latin and French History and Civics Commercial English Commercial English English and Dramatics Mathematics Commercial French and English Music School Nurse .IOSEPHINE BRIGGS MRS. ETHEL B. WILSON, R. N. QNew England Conservatoryj Domestic Science School Physician MARY BYRNE F. LESLIE FERREN, M. D. fSimm0ns Collegej fBowdoinQ Penmanship ANSEL B. STERLING fAmerican Institute Normal Trainingj

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VVestbrook High School E1 '.3n 7 we realize that in our every-day lives opportunities arise which could help us along the highway to leadership if we take due advantage of them? In pursuing the highway to leadership we must exert our utmost energy to conquer all fear of meeting any situation, all self-consciousness. and many other characteristics detrimental to a leader. We must acquire-personality and individualism, force of conviction, and keen wisdom. In our school life hundreds of opportunities are offered us each day which would cultivate any quality for leadership which we might possess. lt is only too true that we do not take advantage of these. On the one hand, we are not showing school spirit, sportsmanship, or any desire to coop- erate for the welfare of our school. On the other hand, we are scorning the magnificent privilege of building our character with a foundation which can withstand the most severe tests. To strive with an unfaltering energy to attain the heights of leadership is the one outstanding duty which an individual owes to himself. Great success in the future depends entirely on one's ability as a leader and the preparation which he has received. Too often does one find those who lack all qualities of a leader. Leaders are in de- mand everywhere to conduct all enterprises. Thus, it can be seen how vitally important are leaders to the progress of the world. With this fact in mind, one should not be indifferent or re- luctant to attempt any task which will aid him as a leader. Furthermore, special attention should be given those who display marked traits of leadership. More ways should be devised to bring the student in contact with the problems of a leader. Some students may be more adapted for social leader- shipg others, for intellectual leadership. In both cases the students should be encouraged. Lit- erary organizations and social clubs may offer splendid advantages for the development of leadership. Consider the heights that have been attained hy great leaders. it is not illogical to imagine that some day those individuals who have been distin- guished leaders,in their school life will add glory to their name as well as their school. Therefore. how could one show more school spirit and patri- otism than by faithfully seeking the highways to leadership as they extend in our school life. DOROTHY M. STAPLES, '29, NEED OF A WASHINGTON CLUB I believe that there should be a Washington Club started in the High School as early as the Sophomore year, so that the students would be able to earn money and to organize themselves for the Washington Trip. The lack of this planning has been the failure of the trip this year. The seniors. not knowing whether they were going to VVashington or not-till the first of this term- found that it was too late to make a success of it -the outstanding reason being the need of funds. The program, relating to the Washington trip, with a few exceptions, will probably be the same in the future. This year the seniors were plan- ning to leave about the middle of April and spend eight days in the cities of Philadelphia, Washing- ton and New York, enjoying sight-seeing trips, transportation, meals, and comfortable rooms for the total sum of eighty-three dollars. Naturally, this price sounds large: but different men who have gone there-on business-have said that that price is very cheap, and anyone who can afford it is very unwise not to go. This might be the chance of a lifetime to see the White House, Woolworth Building, and many other sights, of which so much is heard about today. Of course, the plan and organization of the club depends wholly on the students of each class: the success of it, on the cooperation of the whole school, combined with the help and interest of the parents. Do not be content by merely trying, for if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. PHILIP RRAGDON, '29. A RACQUET FOR TENNIS Since it has been the custom to use the general topic projects for editorials of this magazine, this article is in one sense a repetition for it is once more a suggestion for extended athletic activity.