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

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Westbrook High School 27 pectingly walks into the villain's carefully laid trap. Finally the picture is finished and the show is over with a few strains of the .feature's theme song. Then the stirring, steady rhythm of a march, the concluding overture fa phonograph recordj is practically drowned out with the hurrying, bustling crowd in their effort to gain the nearest exit. The perform- ance is Hnished and so am I, if my boss ever chances to read this. T. H., '36, ww.- , . :2e,'? -gf 'Sf-Y f 4 ,DC - H -S Nj- -5 ' ., V H! ,-5 limi lm S- I W ui f 'Q f, 5 5. COW g L i 74 . Y x ff fv Q' 9 i. ig: .ai TA- :Jr Wil, 1 .M 1, V f ix I 1, k I Y fn, ' TL mi viilllii' Ir'i ii' If i ff 1: I' v T'I l l 1 1 -isa 'V--' 4' ' ' lu' r .W rfvp g- -'-if .il 1' fwj' 'I Y' 1, , 7 1 it x T:,I i 'll ,ff Z 1:3-E1 lgylf' :V EV f ' g, T 2 '.- - ' Q- - 'i'-gg ,vs Z!! '- T i s WESTBROOK TRUST COMPANY A DEPOSITORS' BANK

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26 ....44 A The Blue Er VVhite A blaring fanfare of trumpets and a rumble of drums herald the news of the week. After this there is a general, half-hearted clapping, the cause for which I have never been able to decide, whether because the news was good or because it is finished. During the previews a murmuring of unrest passes through the crowd. Now comes a feature, If it is a four star picture or the production company's treasury happens to be momentarily large, there is usually a background of music. In the modern picture industry music plays an im- portant part. It helps to keep the audience from any unrest during some of its duller ,mo- ments and it assists in keeping the audience at the right emotional pitch for the various scenes. There are many disturbing elements through- out the show that sometimes pass unnoticed. Some day go to a picture you've seen before and watch the ushers work, then you'll notice those elements, for instance, the crackling of peanuts and the stealthy approach of an usher to inform the offender that the breaking of peanut shells is prohibited because it disturbs the rest of the audience. Several times it has been my extreme privilege to awaken gentle- men who were peacefully slumbering with sound effects. Then again there are the little boys and girls who timidly approach an usher of a Saturday evening and ask him to take his flashlight to look under the seat in the middle of the second row front. Whereupon the usher, after politely asking the people in that row to rise, struggles to the seat, shields his light, and starts the vain search for a hat or a glove that the child has already found in his pocket. The search of no avail, the poor usher shuts off his light, again asks the people to rise. and strug- gles back to the aisle. Perhaps more common to the theatre are those people who, although they haven't seen the picture, know who the murderer is, because they saw a picture like that three weeks ago at the Capitol. Besides, anyone could guess who the killer is because--. It is usually at this point that the usher comes walking up, and tells the detectives that, due to the fact that they are in a motion picture house and that silence is requested because a few people did come to see the picture and not to hear them talk, the management would greatly appreciate the cooperation of their patrons by shutting up. fAnd if they don't believe it, let them keep on talkingj But the ones who are the reasons for insane ushers, the public enemies of the theatres, are those people who have neglected to read the message on the back of the tickets which states that the management reserves the right to designate where the holder of this ticket shall be seated. These people have a definite style of their own. They usually come in bunches and are mostly women. They begin by walk- ing very fast down the aisle, sweeping the usher, who must walk backwards, before them. Consequently, when he slows down to indicate their seats, the racers suddenly draw up, almost causing a pile-up in the middle of the aisle. This doesn't daze them, though, not a bit. First they look and point at the seat. Then they go into a huddle and within that three- foot aisle hold a discussion that would put the League of Nations to shame. The debate fin- ished, the worthy customers have decided that they desire a seat farther back and in the cen- terg but the usher tells them that, since all the seats in the center are being occupied, they will have to take these seats or stand up through the performance. Evidently they choose to stand, for the whole troop about- faces and returns to the lobby with the usher now bringing up thelrear. Having dispensed with a few of the disturb- ing duties of an usher, let us continue with the actual show. There are a few other noises that we haven't touched upon as yet, for example, the inevitable shufHing of the people coming and going to and from their seats, the whole- hearted clapping as the hero comes a-dashing around the bend, and the murmuring of approval or disapproval as the love scene arrives, In direct contrast to these instances is the almost warning silence as the hero unsus-

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28 The Blue f-r VVhite enioz Statistics ROGER PHILIP AUCLAIR-INDUSTRIAL Bill Men of few 'words are the best men. Bill is somewhat quiet, but everyone is pulling for him. General Appearance: Quiet. ELODIE M. BABINEAU-COMMERCIAL Babby Of manners gentle. Will wonders never cease? Here is another quiet student. General Appearance: Vtfearing a tie. Failing: Shorthand. MADELINE BARTLETT-COMMERCIAL Mimi Basketball C4, 3, 2, lj, Captain CU, BLUE AND VVHITE Edi- torial Board C2, 11, Usher at Baccalaureate CQJ, Graduation 135. ' A prodigy of learning. Mimi is another quiet student, but we all know she'll get there. Failing: Basketball. Favorite Expression: Heck! MARION G. BELANGER-GENERAL Marr Gentle fo hear. Marr may be quiet, but she can do her Latin. General Appearance: Studying. Ambition: To follow in Miss Whittier's footsteps. SIMONNE BELANGER-COMMERCIAL Sim Basketball C4, 3, 2, lj, Letter f3, 25. E.i'islenee is a merry Meat. Sim is a merry, smiling individual who dresses in the height of fashion. General Appearance: Smiling. Failing: Basketball. MARIE A. BLANCHET-COMMERCIAL Silence is sweeler fhan speech. Here is a willing and hard working girl who is bound to make good. P. S. She'll make some man a good wife. General Appearance: Typing. Pastime: Studying. SI1e's all my fancy painted her. Priscill is everyone's friend. We'll all miss you, Priscill. Pastime: Helping people. Failing: Skating. PRISCILLA ANN BOISSONEAU1COMMERCIAL PriseiIl