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

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Westbrook High School as Portland High Alumni united a little over a year ago and formed an association which has become an honor for the school and has benehted the institution in many ways. The athletic inter- est, which had Houndered in the doldrums in the recent years, was revived to a point which has been instrumental in the victories gained by the Blue recently. If Alumni interest can awaken such concern in sports, what can it not accomplish in more valuable branches of educational activity? There are many men who, although seriously considering such an idea, have taken no steps towards the realization of an Alumni Association. To these men we say, The time has come: show yourselves leaders in a movement which will bring honor to your school and to yourselves. Fear not the lack of interest. On the contrary a great deal of anticipation exists. Rally your comrades and take definite steps. The class of '36, as the babes of the Alumni, will join as one to say, 'Bravo '. 0 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The 1936 edition of the BLUE AND WHITE would have been a tremendous task to the person- nel of the editorial board had it not been that so many have contributed in all ways. First, may we thank the Alumni who have answered our letters and helped make this a better annual. As always we acknowledge the invaluable dona- tion of the paper for the yearbook, which the S. D. VVarren Co. so generously makes every year. To Mr. Henry S. Cobb we offer our thanks in recognition of his expert service. The Principal, Mr. Philbrook, the Faculty Edi- torial Board, Mrs. Wight, Mrs. Adams, Miss Chick and Mrs. Cole, and all other devoted teachers are directly responsible for the success of the BLUE AND WHITE. We want them to know we appreciate their able tutelage. We hope the advertisers will be amply repaid for their financial support of our book by the patronage of our subscribers. - 7

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T hx ' iii Qi' I . . l if I 5 g S X' fliv N if -' Y . ,Q ... ,, , 1 K ai. gg tq1f'f'-1 --f i fz y . . . -av i' . . A. 50TH ANNIVERSARY Last year Vifestbrook High joined with all the other American high schools to celebrate the Ter- centenary of Education in America. Strange as it may seem, Westbrook High this year has still a greater cause about which to rejoice. NVhile an annex is being built to accommodate the ever- increasing number of students, the memories of many revive the first erection of a high school in Vlfestbrook in 1886-just fifty years ago. Yes, fifty years ago the public-spirited citizens of VVestbrook, acknowledging the overcrowded conditions existing in the Valentine Street School, decided upon the erection of our first high school. The result was a beautiful building, the best the people of the community could give its young generation. The building constituted what we now call after fifty years-the old part. The facilities afforded by a modern school re- sulted in unprecedented progress in educational work. The interest caused the number of students attending VVestbrook High to increase. College graduates were chosen to make up a competent faculty staff. The boys and girls receiving' diplo- mas were assured of good positions and many have climbed to enviable heights in industrial. busi- ness, or commercial fields. Attained success caused more progress, and the problem of overcrowded conditions again presented itself to the citizens of VVestbrook. In 191-L the wing which we call the new part was added to the school. A wider and more elab- orate curriculum was adopted. Two hundred and lifty could be accommodated. A commercial de- partment and a domestic science course were arranged for girls. The boys wcrc afforded a very modern machine shop which still ranks with the best. Years rolled by and the number of students increased to a point which necessitated more spa- cious grounds and buildings if a high level of teaching was to be maintained. A new high school was considered, but the financial conditions of the city quickly dismissed such a project. An im- provement had to be made, however, and it was decided to build a second addition to the school. The building is now in process of construction and will be ready for occupancy in the fall of 1936. - A. F., '36. ,L.l..l,.- ALUMNI It is only proper that to commemorate this fiftieth anniversary of XV. Irl. S. we should dedi- cate our annual to all of our Alumni through two pioneer Alumni, Edwin Brown and Joseph VVar- ren, the last to graduate from Valentine Street School. The Alumni have been the direct cause of the progress of our Alma Mater, a progress which we are now celebrating in this latest publication of the annual. Letters of inquiry were sent to many Alumni. the response to which was substantial and sur- prising. The eagerness with which so many answered convinced us all the more that there exists among the sons and daughters of VV. ll. S. an attachment very sincere towards the Alma Mater. VV e could not help considering how much could be accomplished if all this manifestation of loyalty should be displayed by a group. Our first thought was Why, with all this evident enthu- siasm, has VVestbrook failed to form an Alumni .Association P

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8 The Blue E-r VVhite ,?9f7Q3f7Q7fT19f7Q ' T191-TQ l 5 at it lU in is ll 91'llTQ9f BELKBLJC BLJ6'bl.36BLJ6ELJ4BLJ4'BL,l5 l, 2 E I STUDENT BODY f 1880 WESTBROOK HIGH SCHOOL First row fleft to rightj-Helen Murch, Marcia Pennell, Lizzie Hodgkins, Bertha Pennell, Alice Foster, Winnie Mace, Cora Clay, May Elwell, Hattie Hacker. Second row-Principal Thurston S. Burns, Hallie Woodman, Fred Babb, Nellie Pearson, Della Hale, May Allen, Nora Murch, Florence Best. Winnie Griggs, Dora Bailey, Louise Brown, Addie Ray, Assistant Teacher, Miss Maude Wilbur. Third row-John Minnick, Felix Barrett, John Lane, Lottie Woodman, Nettie Roberts, Florence Lewis, Nellie Day, Lizzie Winslow, Mary Burke, Mary Farley, Louella Gerrish. Fourth row-George Snow, Dana Cutter, Will Hazelton, Frank McCann, Herbert Littlefield, George Wheeler, Warren Phinney, Fred Stiles. QNames of pupils as they were known when in school.j Why not some of those days recall Lasting pals, Tom, Mary, and Paul. They may be in far distant places, But you can still see those smiling faces. And then you wistfully sigh When you remember dear Westbrook High. This year we are going to try to bring back old memories and the grand old times of your high school days. How many years has it been since you have seen your old classmates? Do you ever hear an old chum's name mentioned and wonder where he is living and what he is doing? Don't you often hear, I wonder where Tom is now? He used to be an excellent football player. Why. I remember one day when we were playing South Portland-the score was six to nothing and- P