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

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EDITORIAL l3OARD Back row-Milton Chapman, Aime Fournier, Axel Hansen, Leonard Emery, Edward Jess, Howard Joy, Grayson Tewksbury, Paul Smith, Edward Kennie, Everett Emery. Second row-Herbert Lowell, Jr., Lawrence Deshaies, Frances, Keefe, Jane Woodman, Janet Lowell, Alma Libby, Edna Skillins, Ruth Wheeler, Petro Peters, Robert LaFond. Front row-Jeannette Chase, Dora Webber, Madeline Whitman, Theresa McFarland, Marjorie Shaw, Ellen Dyer, Virginia Harriman, Janice Pennell.

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..-..- FACULTY -i- MILTON A. PHILBROOK, A. B. qcolbyp, CLIFFORD R. JORDAN, A. B. fBatesj, Sub-master, AUSTIN A. ALDEN QGorham Normall, G. LAWRENCE GATES CBatesj, CHARLES BOYCE fwesthrook High Schoolj, JOSEPH GIVEN fGorham Normalj, ELIZABETH WHITTIER, A. B. QBatesl, PAULINE W. ABBOTT, A. B. fBatesj, HELEN L. WINTON fMaine School of Commercej, MABEL B. DAVIS fMaine School of Commercej, MARION CHICK, A. B. QBatesj, MRS. NAN S. HATCH, A. B. fColbyD, MRS. CELESTE L. COLE, A. B. fBatesJ, RACHEL MATTHEWS, B. S. tUniversity of Maineip, FRANCES H. WIGHT, A. B. qsatesp, Principal Science and Mathematics Head of Industrial Department Teacher, Coach 1 ' Machine Shop 5 Manual Training Latin and French I History and Civics Commercial Commercial English English and Dramatics French and English ' Mathematics English and Public Speaking HARRIET M. ADAMS, A. B. QBoston Universityj, Latin, Mathematics and Civics EVA H. DODD, fMaine School of Cornmercel, Commercial Music Penmanship MAE PARMENTER fNew England Conservatoryl Domestic Science MARY BYRNE QSimmons Collegej ANSEL B. STERLING tAmerican Institute Normal Training, School Physician LOUIS L. HILLS, M. D. QBowdoinJ

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XE ff 4' -' '.1- J mvfe f shtermls' W5 - .... i: -3:'5if'-i1'- 1r:1f.ff3f-12.211vi'-fi:-:f-' '- ms. 7'3f5f5'f . v T A CENTURY OF PROGRESS Last summer, from May 21 to November 1, a strip of reclaimed land containing 424 acres, stretching along the shore of Lake Michigan, occupied the attention of most of the civilized world. A short while before, this site had been placid lake. Now, upon this strip, a shimmering dream city had risen. To all scientific minded individuals, to all lovers of fine arts and music, to all those interested in different phrases of industry, and to all those in- terested in amusements, this greatest of all Expo- sitions was indeed a veritable paradise. It seems to be the opinion of all that one of the most interesting build-ings was The Hall of Science. This huge structure, ultra modern in design, as were the others, contained a marvelous exhibit of all the basic sciences. Especially strik- ing was the hall when illuminated at night by the neon tubes, a comparatively recent invention, which were used as illumination for the entire Exposition. Another of the most striking structures on the immense Fairground was the Travel and Trans- port Building. Here were assembled the first trains, stagecoaches, covered wagons and other means of transportation of a century ago. In striking contrast were exhibited all the modern conveniences of travel and transportation. Electricity has played an exceedingly important part in the progress of the world during the past century, therefore the great Electrical Building stood out. Here were revealed Cto the watchful throngsj the secrets of countless electrical devices. Besides this, the entire neon tube lighting system of the Fair was in full display to all visitors. The other countries of the world by no means lacked representation. France, Italy, Mexico, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, China and japan, be- sides many others, had very interesting pavilions, temples, gardens, miniature villages and buildings of all descriptions. The Belgian village was par- ticularly quaint. These exhibits were of especial importance to the thousands of visitors in that they were maintained by a delegation of the na- tives of the countries represented. A section of the Exposition was also devoted to History. Here could be found an exact replica of the Marquette cabin and of Chicago's famous Fort Dearborn. Abraham Lincoln's birthplace, too, was reconstructed. All these striking buildings and displays com- bined typify a century of progress. The gigantic enterprise has succeeded in its purpose-to show the world the astounding advancement during the past century. H. G. L., JR. LABOR-UNREST The aspects of the decade, 1830-1840, were marked by the widening of the suffrage, the sub- stitution of elective offices, humanitarian reforms in workhouses, asylums and prisons, the multipli- cation of inventions, the frequency of mass meet- ings, conventions, and the organizations of tem- perance societies. Today, we have obtained these reforms, and many others that were far beyond the imagina- tions. One of our greatest problems is the equit- able distribution of the resulting wealth among all the people of the United States. With a removal of deposits in 1833 and refusal of the state banks to make loans came reduction of wages, and discontent among workingmen everywhere. Four eastern factories had dis-