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

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EDITORIAL BOARD Seated Qleft to rightj-Evelyn Hansen, Mary Peachwall, Marjorie Shaw, Beatrice Doughty, Katherine Sullivan, Anna Verrill, Theresa Straw, Ruth Wheeler, Mary Jack. Second row, standing Cleft to rightj-Robert Knowlton, Thorwald Hansen, Margaret McAloney, Constance Peters, Eleanor Cragin, Betty Robinson, Leah Smith. Aime Fournier, Edward Kennie, Emerson Anderson, James Daly. Third row Qleft to rightj-Theodore Crowell, Phil LaFond, Robert Bryant, Raymond Turgeon, Axel Hansen, Lawrence Farr, Thomas Verrill, Paul Smith, Ernest Speirs, Leonard Emery.

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r f?-A g e fcs' 4- N a g, t-m f' 1' .AN Nw we A - X X f mx -'- Q, ., ' ,-.. U.,.,-L ...ff .N ,L MILTON A. PHILBROOK, A. B. QColbyJ, CLIFFORD R. JORDAN, A. B. QBatesl, Sub-master, AUSTIN A. ALDEN fGorham Normall, G. LAWRENCE GATES fBatesJ, CHARLES BOYCE fWestbrook High Schooll, JOSEPH GIVEN fGorham Normalj, ELIZABETH VVHITTIER, A. B. fBatesl, PAULINE W. ABBOTT, A. B. fBatesl, HELEN L. WINTON QMaine School of Commercel, MABEL B. DAVIS fMaine School of Commercej, MARION CHICK, A. B. fBatesJ, MRS. NAN S. HATCH, A. B. fColhyj, MRS. CELESTE L. COLE, A. B. fBatesl, Principal Science and Mathematics Head of Industrial Department Teacher, Coach Machine Shop Manual Training Latin and French History and Civics Commercial Commercial English English and Dramatics French and English RACHEL MATTHEWS, B. S. fUniversity of Mainel, Mathematics FRANCES H. WIGHT, A. B. fBatesl, English and Public Speaking HARRIET M. ADAMS, A. B. fBoston Universityl, Latin, Mathematics and Civics EVA H. DODD QMaine School of Commercel, Commercial Music Penmanship MAE PARMENTER KNew England Conservatoryj Domestic Science MARY BYRNE fsimmons College? ANSEL B. STERLING I American Institute Normal Training! School Physician LOUIS L. HILLS, M. D. fB0wdoinj

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Y. if ff Qizfff r Giga . ... ' S. I, . l . g::,1r.giF' non - Xl s is s s - 'E S iw 5 . 1'-I? -' .. . ff Q 1 .- . 5'-?3'2:-1 1' X 1 252 v- f' 51? 153' ..'4E1i'.i-E- fri1-1a-2'5:-f-.i- .-., 2 ' - ,'-:-5.,11gy.,,,,. Q , , -- A -:::3:.-,3.5:.5.- - A -' 1 . , 'I' TERCENTENARY OF THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL In 1635, the first American High School was dedicated in Boston. Settlers of Virginia had previously attempted the construction of such an establishment for the education of the American youth, but their efforts were brought to a standstill by the great Indian Massacre of 1662. Boston. too, had its difficulties before Boston Latin School opened its doors to the eager generation of boys and girls who sought learning. To these pioneers of American civilization this school was the realization of their dream, the fulfillment of a cherished ambition. In 1935 Boston Latin School stands as a symbol of ideals of our predecessors in the colonization era. Thousands of high schools are now spread over all our American soil. Millions ofstudents, the young generation of the twentieth century, are uniting through publications of all sorts to commemorate the tercentenary of the American high school. The BLUE AND WHITE has absorbed the spirit of the hour. This annual has collected the thoughts, the accomplishments of the high school student of today. After three hundred years of organized teaching the difficulties of learning have greatly diminished, the means and ways of procuring a good education have been made much easierg yet the progress we have made appears slight in consideration of the facilities offered. I IVe have blended our Work into one publica- tion for the people interested in our advance- ment. VVe hope it proves satisfactory and that the judgment passed on us be not too harsh. AIME FOURNIER, '35. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL Three hundred years ago the people of Boston founded the Boston Latin School, the forerunner of our modern high school. Before long other cities followed their example and by the end of the seventeenth century about forty Latin grammar schools had been estab- lished in New England. The colonists sup- ported these public institutions by grants of land, tuition, bequests, taxation, and other means. The school itself, which stood on School Street, near King's Chapel, for 200 years, re- sembled a brick colonial dwelling house. Most of the boys, who were admitted at the age of nine, were sons of citizens wealthy enough to send them on to college. Among the early graduates were the Adams brothers and john Hancock. Benjamin Franklin also attended for a while, but did not graduate. Most of their time the students spent in learning and recit- ing Latin conjugations and declensions, and in translating and composing Latin and Greek. However, one writer says that football was often played on the Common between the Bos- ton Latin School and Dixwell's private Latin School. Judging from the form of punishment in vogue at the time, one would think that mis- behavior must have been rare. It wasn't even safe to scratch one's head in the Latin School. Although scratching the head might be indis- pensable in solving some weighty problem, the eagle-eyed master would probably misin- terpret the activities. The innocent offender would be shaking with fear, not daring to look at the piercing eyes under the bushy brows as the master briskly strode towards him. In his