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

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1938 volume:

H3 531 gy Laiwvm-'Msg Ny E. .E T9 THE BUTE Mo WHITE 38 WESTBRUOK HIGH SCHGOL ASSEMBLY : g WESTBROOK, MAINE -'- 1 1 lx :Z -1 1 i 5-.X I E . -1. vi. .E E: THAT PART OI' GOOD CITIZENS 2 i -' E A people without children would an o hopeless utnre' a country without Ig I trees is alinost as hopeless ' orests uhieh are so used that they cannot renew thern- E E. selves will soon 'vanish and with thezn all their beneyits. When you help preserve EE E our forests or plant new ones you are acting the part 0 good cili-ens. 5 E? THEODORE Ro0sEx ELT. s f'Wm Q i ' f f f 1 , ' X , f ' S I V JC 9 I t ' i . I 6 - -I ' X' ' sa V5 . ph' v 5 FQ mmIIuIuuunmmmInlnllnlmnumnu bgggx gi umm ulu llIIIIlllllllillllllllllillllIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIII sg D nur H. S. COBB, PRNNTER, WESTBROOK - -9tennif 8 Q i'+ fi ee it 0 MR. KILLEY E. TERRY whose untiring efforts and Jincere interest as Chairman Qffhf Building Commission mode pofxible the Jplendia' facilitiex aforded tlze students M Westbrook High School by the New Jlnnex, we grattfulfv dedioate thi: edition of THE BLUE AND WHITE WP Tw- 'TS ' 1738 N I ' 'NQ6sraYY'l l Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor ETHELYN SMITH ELIZABETH LAPLANTE Alumni Editor FRANK SMITH Literary Editor Assistant Editor MELVIN LIBBY Assistant Editor DOROTHY ST. PIERRE PHILIP JOHNSON Industrial Editor Music Editor HARLIE LIBBY GEORGIA SMITH Athletic Editor fGirlsj Athletic Editor fBoysj MELEA WINSLOW KENNETH. WRIGHT Commercial Editor Exchange Editor FRANCES PRINCE LORETTA RIDLEY Science Editor Home Economics Editor DAVID GORDON ESTHER GOODWIN Art Editor CAROLINE SIMPSON C L A S S E D ll T O R S Senior .... .... R OBERT MELCHER Sophomore ..... GEORGE CRAIGIE Junior ..,.. .... R ICHARD BRAGDON Freshman ..., .... M ARY FRASER Business Managers KENNETH STONE MARJORIE ELDRIDGE Assistant Business Managers FREEMAN HUNTER GASTON RIOPEL LOUISE LENNEVILLE PALMER INGALLS GEORGE DALEY BEATRICE HAWKES GERTRUDE BERRY ELEANOR FOURNIER KA1'HLEEN VVELCH BERNICE KNIGHT THE EDITORIAL BOARD Front row, left ta right: HARLIE LIBBY, KENNETH STONE, IR., LORETTA RIDLEY, DOROTHY ST. PIERRE, ETHELYN SMITH, MARJORIE ELDRIDGE, GERTRUDE BERRY, FRANCES PRINCE, GASTON RIOPEI., GEORGE CRAIGIE. Second row: KATHLEEN WELCH, BERNICE KNIGHT, BEATRICE HAWKES, ELIZABETH LAPLANTE, MELEA WINSLOW, CAROLYN SIMPSON, GEORGIA SMITH, MARY FRASER, ELEANOR FOURNIER, LOUISE LENNEVILLE. Third row: FREEMAN HUNTER, CLIFFORD MEGGISON, FRANK SMITH, JR., MELVIN LIBBY, KENNETH WRIGHT, PALMER INGALLS, DAVID GORDON, RICHARD BRAGDON, GEORGE DALEY, PHILIP JOHNSON. ' ofzsafsu MILTON A. PHILBROOK, A.B. CColbyJ, Principal CLIFFORD R. JORDAN, B. S. QBatesj, M.A. fColumbiaJ, Sub-master, Science and Mathematics AUSTIN A. ALDEN fGorham Normalj, Head of Industrial Department PAULINE W. ABBOTT, A. B. fColbyj, History and Civics HARRIET M. ADAMS, A. B. fBoston Universityj, Latin and Mathematics CHARLES A. BOYCE fWestbrook High Schoolj, Machine Shop MARIAN V. CHICK, A. B. Cliatesj, M.A., English HAROLD E. CROZIER, A. B. QUniversity of Mainel, Mathematics and Science MABEL B. DAVIS QMaine School of Commercej, Commercial G. LAWRENCE GATES, A. B. QBatesJ, JOSEPH C. GIVEN fGorham Normalj, Teacher and Coach Manual Training NAN S. HATCH, A. B. fColbyJ, English and Dramatics ALVEDA A. GROVES fShaw's Business Collegel RACHEL H. MATTHEWS, A. B. fUniversity of Mainej, FREMA L. STAPLES, B. S. fFarmington Normal Schoolj, FRANCES E. STEVENS, A. B. fBatesj, ELIZABETH M. WHITTIER, A. B. 1BatesJ, FRANCES E. WIGHT, A.B. fBatesJ HELEN L. WINTON 1Maine School of Commerce J, Music LORRAINE LOMBARD 1New England Conservatory of Musicj Art and Penmanship ANSEL B. STERLING lAmerican Institute Normal Trainingj Commercial Mathematics Economics French and English Latin and French English and Speech Commercial School Nurse School Physician JANE O'SULLIVAN B. F. MARSHALL, M.D. FACULTY First raw, left to right: FRANCES H. VVIGHT, PAULINE VV. ABBOTT, FRANCES E. STEVENS, AUSTIN A. ALDEN, MILTON A. PHILBROOK, LORRAINE LOMEARD, ELIZABETH M. XVHITTIER, MADELINE VVHITIVIAN. Second row: .ANSEL B. STERLING, MARY S. BYRNE, NAN S. HATCH, HELEN L. WINTDN, ALVEDA A. GROVES, FREMA STAPLES, CHARLES A. BDYCE. Third raw: HAROLD E. CROZIER, G. LAXVRENCE GATES, NIABEL B. DAVIS, HARRIET M. ADAMS, MARION V. CHICK, RACHEL H. MATTHEWS, CLIFFORD R. JORDAN, JOSEPH C. GIVEN. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS In behalf of the Senior Class of '38 wc, the Editorial Board of this BLUE AND WHITE, wish to take this space to extend our sincere thanks to the following for faithfully supporting us this year as in former years: To the S. D. VVarren Co.. who very kindly donated the paper for this book. To the advertisers and subscribers. To Henry S. Cobb, whose cooperation is such a necessary factor to the success of our journal. To members of the faculty and Mr. Philbrook, who have given many hours of their time to make our yearbook a success. To all who have helped in any way in the publi- cation of this BLUE AND VVHITE. W f is 5 2619 5 W 2 lqwvviif w Q4 sw- aa wwskesgf Il' 2 2- if 'M pg 57 if 5.2, thas: 0 H6192 CONSERVATION ETHELYN SMITH, l38 Trees have played a very important part in the development of our country and the preservation of our lands. It was from these primeval forests that our forefathers built their homes, secured their fuel, and made their tools. The accumulation of fallen leaves and decayed timber from the forests made the soil so fertile that we have be- come one of the greatest agricultural nations of the world. These same trees have also enabled us to build up a large lumber industry that has furnished the raw materials for the manufacture of a great many wood products. In addition to all these, the forests conserve the soil, that is, they keep the soil from washing away with the heavy rains. Therefore, in view of all these aids which the forests afford us, should we not be willing to do our bit by the wise conservation of our timber lands? Certainly, we all agree that without the forests the world would be a very dreary place in which to live. However, because of the immense quantities of lumber used each year and the various destructive forces, such as insects, tires, and diseases, the for- ests are rapidly disappearing. At present, our forests are being used up and destroyed about four and one-half times as fast as they are being replenished. When the first settlers came to these shores, about 900,000,000 acres of land were cov- ered with forests. Today, only one-fifth of that expanse remains. As there is usually an explanation for every- thing, there are a great number of reasons for the extensive consumption of our lumber each year. The major demands are railroad ties, tele- phone and telegraph poles, mine props, paper and pulp, wooden fence posts, pencils, buildings, fur- niture, ships, and many other needed things. These items are replenished each year in great quantities, moreover. In addition to the usage of the forests for our many industries, destruction by forest fires, severe storms, and diseases take their annual toll. Sad it is that much more timber is destroyed each year by Fire than is put to use. Statistics state that in a recent year approximately 92,000 fires burned over an area as large as the State of New York. Many of the fires are caused by carelessness, usu- ally of campers and tourists. There are also many species of insects that attack the trees, destroying thousands of acres of valuable forests every year. ln one respect, trees are as human as people, in that their health is affected by diseases. When the diseases in trees progress to such a point that the work of the roots, stems, and leaves is lessened or interrupted, the trees sicken and die. Diseases such as blights, rusts, and bracket fungi cause great losses among certain species of trees. The chestnut blight alone has killed nearly all of the chestnut trees in the eastern part of the United States. Therefore, since there are so many destructive forces beyond the control of man which lessen the supply from the forests each year, we should do all that we can to cut down on the amount of timber which is needlessly wasted each year. lt has been estimated that approximately two-thirds of a tree is wasted between the time that it is cut in the forest and the time that it is converted into a finished product. This waste is found in not cutting the trees close to the ground, leaving nu- merous slabs and brush around to rot, and throw- ing aside many useful pieces at the mills. Although the average high school student may not be able to do much to prevent the waste of our trees from these various sources, he can do much to aid in cutting down the loss of many valuable trees from fire each year. We can be certain not to leave campfires burning or to throw matches which are lighted among the brush and underwood. Every fire means a loss of wood 'V H N 10 araaf- whether in the city or in the forests. It takes millions of dollars to replace the lumber lost in buildings and furniture destroyed in tires each year. Therefore, we should be careful in the use of fire. A point should be taken to make every week Fire Prevention Weekn and American Forest VVeek, for there is nothing closer and clearer to our national well-being than our forests and the products which we derive from them. However, in addition to the fact that we must do our best to conserve the forests which we already have, we must replace the trees that are taken from the forests each year by necessity. VVe must organize a reforestation program so that the trees will be planted like the crops on a farm. Our government has already laid the foundation for a national forest policy by providing for the cooperation between the government and the vari- ous states in the work of conservation and re- forestation. In spite of the perplexing problems facing our government, there are few more im- portant than the question of the preservation of our forests. The youth of modern America must always be ready to mold public opinion to the extent that our government will carry on the great work that it has already started. The future of the United States depends largely upon the suc- cess of this movement. We must not become a nation without trees. WHAT KIND OF BOYS DO GIRLS LIKE? FLORENCE DRINKWATER, '38 What is the most important thought that enters the mind of any average girl of today? There is no need for me to give you the answer. Everyone knows that it is boys, Now, what sort of boys do girls like? That is a question that each girl should answer herself and I will give my personal opinion of a good example. I shall call him Raymond. Raymond is a boy who has respect for his father and mother and, certainly, if he can be good to them he will be the same to his wife and children. He even treats his sisters and other girls as well as he does his own boy friends. That is more than I can say of some boys who are near me every day. In appearance, Raymond is neat enough for any girl to be proud to be seen with. He has a clean and healthy mind and a good character. That has much to do with winning a girl's affection. I sup- pose that if any boy reads this he will say Ray- mond is quite a sissy. But, girls, do you think so? No! What a boy needs is many more helpful suggestions like some of those that I have given. If any of you boys want to argue, we girls are waiting. SEE AMERICA FIRST ETHELYN SMITH, '38 The one ambition of travelers, whether they are experienced travelers, travelers through read- ing, or travelers only in imagination, is to go abroad. Oh, to see Paris in the spring-the Louvre-the Alps--Normandy in apple blossom time-the Riviera, and all the famous places pic- tured in geography books, or in travel pamphlets, or heard about from the fortunate ones who have visited these places! Little do we realize how beautiful our own country is and how surprised at all its beauty we should be if we only followed the slogan-our national slogan- See America First. There is little opportunity for one to forget this slogan if he has once-only once is enough- expressed a desire to See America First. I know. I cannot for the life of me understand why steamship lines, railroad companies, and health resorts advertise in well-known magazines if they to answer their advertise- prefer paying-customers or real trips and not imaginary I to know? There was no the traditional lower left- do not expect people ments. CFerhaps they ones who contemplate ones.j But how was Statement inserted in hand corner to the effect that Only those positive of why, where, and how they intend to take the above stated trip need apply. If only things had been clear! One day, while idly turning the pages of a magazine, I came upon a full-page advertisement admonishing all readers to select their winter vacationland immediately, as all reservations would soon be taken. A small rectangle appeared below containing such names as Florida, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Idaho, California, and count- less others, with a small square beside each one in which the would-be vacationist was to place a small check mark Qonly in the ones in which he was especially interested, howeverj. Unsuspect- ingly, I placed a check mark in almost all of them, omitting only a few for the mere looks of the thing. It will be very interesting and educational, I thought, to receive pamphlets from all parts of our wonderful country. Alas! little did I know of the consternation and even the misfortune that awaited me and others. After this bold act, I impatiently awaited the arrival of my first pamphlet. So infatuated with my idea was I that I sometimes gave very vague and abstract answers to questions asked me in school. On one instance in particular I was said to have replied that Santa Fe was the name of that most honorable gentleman who first saw the Pacific Ocean. QI do not know to this very day whether or not I said that, so absorbed was I in my thoughtsj I had not long to wait, however, before results of my act began to materialize and the mail began to arrive. The poor mailman looked daggers at me each time he saw me. I could hardly blame him, for it was I who was responsible for his bag being filled to capacity each morning, and later necessitated his carrying two bags of mail, it was I who caused him to wear out three pairs of shoes in one month, and above all it was I who lived in the last house on his route. C I am even told that the office was required to hire three extra mailmen during my pre-vacation splurge.j If my poor, innocent plan had only stopped there, perhaps C I am not positivej I should not now be so prejudiced against flowery, innocent advertise- ments which lure one to such depths of distraction that they really require a rest and a good one. CPerhaps that is one way of securing trade, but ah, I shall never knowll But no, my telephone rang continually night and day, and everyone, from sweet-voiced women to gruff-sounding men, inquired for me and asked if I was the personage who had so generously answered the advertise- ment. On being told, rather reluctantly, that I was the one, they inquired as to the date of my departure from home, the date of my arrival at my destination, and vice versa, as to the length of my stay, the places I desired most to visit, my choice of residence, whether I wanted the very small, ultra-modern traveler's kitchenette contain- ing forty-two rooms, three sun rooms, a patio, a private swimming pool, and such knickknacks, or whether I preferred something more roomy and conventional. My poor head practically swam. And wou1dn't yours, answering such questions as these every day for three or four weeks? CThe sad part of it is, I could answer only in the negativej The climax to my woes came on a Wednesday, when I was where all good children should be- in school. And quite fortunate it was for me, too, that I was in that grand institution of learning. CI truly believe that was one time I was thankful for such an institutionj A very dignified, busi- nesslike gentleman walked determinedly up my front steps and rang the door bell. The door opened and my maternal parent was confronted with the very same volley of questions which had been asked me over the telephone. When she at last found an opening fwhich, incidentally, was not until twenty minutes laterj she emphatically informed the gentleman that she most certainly was not the person in question, that the person in question had not contemplated any such trip as he had so eloquently described, that she had applied for pamphlets only from sheer pleasure, and that the person in question would not trouble them further in any such matter. tHe dejectedly departedj Thus, as in Shakespeare's verse- how far a candle throws its beam, so shines a good deed in a naughty world -my unsuspecting act reached into deep, dark, cobwebby corners and all occu- pants rose up to question me. QNever again lj e Y 12 SNAP! KENNETH STONE, '38 Are you the monstrosity who has the nerve to tell George that you are sorry not to be able to lend him a pencil when you have a whole pocket- ful? Probably you are not. Hence, when the fel- low in front of you asks for a pencil, you take pity on him and make the loan, pardon me, the gift. On Monday morning, you usually have a pencil, a pen, and some ink. Immediately your neighbor begins to cast longing glances at your bottle of ink when his pen runs dry. The girl in front of you has just finished her examination, and you are hurrying, struggling to complete your paper in the best way possible. After a few moments, your neighbor finally feels that he has endured the suspense long enough. May I borrow some ink? I will return it when you need some, he pours forth in a solemn mono- tone. But when you need some, does he have any to return? For that matter, does he ever have any to give you? How often you are asked to make a loan with no hope of return! But there is still another side to look at. As a representative of another type, you are supposed to be a hard-hearted person, someone who has no love for his fellow classmates, a per- son who has no pity for these people who never have any utensils of their own. Again your friend asks for a pencil, but he is instantly repulsed by your terse reply, I am sorry, but I have none to lend. Do you ever have any of your own? You were trying to borrow a pencil yesterday, weren't you F Almost every person so repulsed has only one thought--that you are cruelly selfish. So the battle proceeds through the week. At last you arrive in school on Friday. Even the air makes you feel the freedom which will be yours tomorrow. So far, you have repulsed the desired loan, but on the dawn of freedom the cloud breaks. You and your friends are taking an examination which is not required to be done in ink. The girl in front of you is writing furiously across her paper. Now the inevitable happens. Suddenly the point of her pencil sinks into a hole in the desk. Snap! She is in a quandary. VV hat shall I do? Shall I ask the teacher to lend me a pencil to finish P she thinks. In the in- tervening seconds, she looks at you. You look at her to see what caused the sudden noise. She is human, so instantly she asks you for a pencil. Could you refuse? After all, she is a friend of your brother. The pencil is passed, thus solving her problem. Again you have broken your reso- lution to give presents only at Christmas. THE CRYSTAL TREE CAROLYN SIMPSON, '38 This morning I awakened early, And looked across a gleaming field of white. Tall pines had made a background, solely For beauty of a lone elm's sparkling height. All ice encrusted was the elm, so lovely That I grew breathless with a keen delight. A tree of wondrous beauty, surely One spun of glass by fairies in the night. These pictures painted by old Mother Nature Are planned for us to give our days more zest, And gratitude we feel, that for our pleasure She gives us always, only of her best. For us to see and love and treasure, But always we must share it with the rest. ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT AUGUST GALLANT, '41 One night, when I was about three years old, my mother was tucking me in bed when all at once a terrified look spread over her face. She broke into song, and sang at the top of her voice in French. I became frightened and started to cry, still she sang on and pinched me to make me cry louder. After a few minutes, that seemed like hours, someone knocked at the door. My mother opened it to let in our neighbor and a policeman. Then she came over to me and told me that she was sorry that she had had to pinch me. She said that she had sung to her neighbor, who under- stood French, to call a policeman, for there under the bed was a burglar. 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SCHLAGENHAUF, Director of Admissions NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS , ' V B 4 s 14 lI.!i'i ! THE CHILDREN'S ESCAPADE SHIRLEY Lowau., '38 It was a beautiful day in August, the sort of day that makes the people in the cities Hock to the beaches. The waves were rolling in on the sands, bringing with them a fresh salty breeze. Further up on the cliffs the breakers were dashing against the rocks, sending great sprays into the air. Some sand-peeps were running along at the edge of the water and in the distance could be seen a yacht with its beautiful white 'sails silhouetted against the blue sky. Down on the bank of the river where the ocean flows in to wind lazily in and out of the marshes formed by the Sperwink River, some small boys were building castles in the sand. They were wait- ing for the tide to go out so that they might take Peter's rowboat and cross the river. VVhen the tide goes out, it leaves a sand bank high and dry so that there is very little distance from the other side. When you have crossed this stretch of sand, you come upon a small rocky beach. Further along this beach are cliffs, where it has been said that Indian arrows have been found. There is a large farm farther up, where one can see cows and horses grazing on a very green hillside. As the boys sat waiting, Peter, a boy of seven, with blond hair and chubby brown arms and legs. asked, Where shall we go when we get across ? Oh,', replied Michael, we can go every- where. Don't forget the tide will be coming ing we car1't stay too long, this from Philip, the largest of the boys. l'd like to go up on that hill and see if we can catch one of those horses. Gee, wouldn't it be fun to get on one and play cowboys. Peter's eyes glistened. I'll be an Injun, put in Michael. No, the old man might give us the dickens if he saw us on them,'l cautioned Philip. Pd like to explore those rocks over there 5 maybe we can find a treasure. 'tOh, look who's coming, fellas, Michael mut- tered disgustedly. It's Valerie. Gosh, we don't want her tagging alongf' Peter exclaimed, rising to escape the nine-year-old child with sturdy arms and legs who was fast approach- ing them. Hello, called Valerie sweetly, Hwhat-cha doing P l'Oh, nothing, answered Philip, winking at the others. 'lWhy donlt you go over and play with Betty P I don't want to go over there, pouted the little girl 5 'KI want to stay here with you ! She seated herself, and not looking at the boys began to pat the wall of the castle that was beside her. All right, fellas, called Philip, who had been watching the ebb of the tide. HI guess we can get across now. Come on. Can I come? cried Valerie, jumping to her feet. The boys looked sheepishly at one another, then Philip replied, No, you can come some other time. Girls wouldrft like what we're gonna do. But seeing how broken-hearted she was, they told her to come along. When they reached the other side, they pulled the boat far up on the sand bank and walked over to the beach. ' Let's go up to the spring, Pm thirsty,', sug- gested Valerie. All right, gang, come on, agreed Philip, patronizingly. Only a short distance from the salt sea water, they had discovered, the first time they had crossed the river, a spring which was filled with cold, clear water. When they had each had their drink, Michael suggested they go further along the shore through the shrubbery ahead, where they had never been. All agreed with this plan and off they scampered. As they came bursting into the clearing, they saw a small white cottage with a flower garden which was now almost over- run with weeds. Racing each other to the porch they hesitated, wondering if anyone was inside. Peter tiptoed across the porch and peered into the window. Nobody is here. He motioned the others to join him. I wonder who lives here P hw' T I Oll,K.PL.. l 15 I dunno, replied Michael, 'ibut they haven't been here for a long time, anyway. Look at the garden! Maybe we can go in, Philip excitedly offered. I don't think we better, Valerie looked around anxiously. Oh, we told you not to come, Philip replied angrily. But Michael spoke reassuringly, I think it will be all right, we won't touch anything. How can we get in, anyway ? asked Peter. Try that window over there, said Philip, and I'll try this one. Michael ran to one of the Windows. 'iThis one is unlocked. Come on. I'm going in. VVhen they had climbed in, they found them- selves in a dusty living room Filled with many pictures, some on the walls, others on the floor leaning against the walls.- Gosh, look at these pictures, they look different from the ones in my house, declared Valerie. f'Yes,,' agreed Philip, they look as though someone painted themf' Look at that one over thereg it looks like the beach, doesn't it ? Peter pointed to a canvas in which the talent displayed could be recognized, even by the eyes of children. Yes, but look at these horses. Boy! They're great Vi said Michael, gazing longingly at a picture of two large chestnut horses, the background of which was undoubtedly the farm they had in- tended to explore. They were all busy looking at pictures when suddenly Valerie exclaimed, almost reverently, Isn't she beautiful ! f'VVhat? said Michael, joining Valerie. Oh, come here, fellas 3 Philip and Peter went over and gazed down on the picture that Valerie was holding. She is rather pretty, isn't she F declared even the practical Philip. I wonder who she is. Peter voiced the ques- tion of all the children. I don't know, said Valerie, but she is very beautiful, isn't she? I wish I had those lovely blue eyes. She seems to be looking right at us, doesn't she? She is standing in front of the rock where the undertow is. Out on Park Drive, a short distance from town, a party was being held at the Country Club. Many cars were parked in front and couples could be seen dancing to the soft music of a well-known orchestra. At a table in one corner of the beauti- fully decorated room sat Sheldon Churchill, a tall, intelligent-looking young man of about twenty- seven years of age. He was idly watching the dancers as they gracefully glided past him. It was apparent by his abstracted manner that he was not enjoying himself. As the couples took their seats, Sheldon arose and crossing the room disappeared through the French windows which led to the garden. At a nearby table, John Knight, the elderly business man of distinguished bearing, was talking with some friends. Glancing up, he saw Sheldon leaving the room. He excused himself, saying, UI am going out to get some fresh airg I'll be back presently. As he stepped onto the lawn, he saw Sheldon slowly walking down the gravel path which led to the river. He followed behind but not closely enough to make it appear obvious that he was shadowing him. Sheldon stopped, lit a cigarette, and continued on down the path to the side of the river, where there were a ,few benches. Coming to one of these, he slowly sat down and laid his head in his hands. The fog was drifting up the river and in the distance could be heard the fog horns warning the ships at sea. Sheldon shivered and sat up, gazing out on the river. What was that queer feeling he seemed to have as he gazed into the fog? Did he hear someone calling him P-It couldn't be she, it couldn't be! Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder and quickly turning saw john Knight standing, looking at him with a questioning gaze. Mr. Knight was an old friend of Sheldon's father and when Mr. Churchill had died he had promised to keep his eye on his son. As Sheldon looked up, he smiled and said, Oh, hello, Mr. Knight, I didnit know you were here. 1 wL 16 '4Yes, I came with some friends of mine. I didn't expect to find you here, either. Where have you been for the last seven or eight months ? A'Oh, Ilve been about everywhere, replied Shel- don, looking at Mr. Knight. You're looking well, sir. f'Thank you, my boy, you are looking rather thin. NVhat has happened to that invigorating salt air you've always been praising ? Oh, I haven,t been to Sperwink Beach for quite a while, said Sheldon quietly, his face twist- ing with unexplained emotion. I see, said Mr. Knight, watching the younger man attentively. 'lAnd your painting? Ilm told you have postponed your exhibition again. K'Yes,,' replied Sheldon, ruefully. I havenit painted a picture in months. Why don't you tell me the whole story? Therels nothing to tell. Oh, come, come, my boy, I'm no fool. Some- thing is worrying you and I want to help you. I am only interested in making you happy. I suppose it would help to tell my troubles to you especially. You might be able to advise me as to what I should do. I'll do my best, said Mr. Knight, sitting down beside Sheldon. HEarly last summer, began Sheldon, then stopped. After a time he resumed, UM1-. Knight, have you ever seen Sperwink Beach just as the sun has dipped below the pine trees, when all the world is blue-the sky, the sea, the tiny sloops, the rocks, the sand, even the dark shadowed pines -blue-every blue imaginable-turquoise, aqua- marine-indigo-? A world of supernal beauty. He paused a moment, then in a sad and quiet voice he added, f'She-the girl-was a part of that beauty. Mr. Knight's imagination was not carrying him beyond the fog which had now crawled to the very edge of the garden, hiding the river, mufiling the moaning bell buoys and steamer whistles. I had almost finished painting her portrait, continued the muted voice of the young man at his side. Then one day we planned to go swimming early the next morning at the little beach beyond my cottage. When I got there, she was already in the water swimming about and calling to me to join her. She was quite a distance from the shore and I warned her against the undertow. As I started to swim toward her, I noticed that she was not making much headway. She laughed at first but then became frightened. I told her to tread water and not to waste her strength trying to swim ashore. I knew that I couldn't help any by swimming out there myself 3 so I decided to go and get the small boat on the bank. As I started to push the boat off the sand, I knew that she was losing strength. I tried to row faster, but the boat was being swung around in the current. Once she sank beneath the water. I grew weak with fear but rowed the faster. I lost sight of her altogether then, and when I finally got to the place where I had seen her last, it was too late. I couldn't save her. It's a dreadful thing to watch any person drown. My intelligence 'may tell me that the only sensible course was to swim back for the boat, but my every instinct tells me that I should have struggled hand to hand with the terrible force which was dragging her down. I never went through such a terrible few days as I did then. All I could think of or see was her white face against those seething waters and her pleading eyes, then, one white arm slowly, slowly sinkingf' Sheldon broke off with a shudder. I stood it a week and then left, We two had planned to do such wonderful things together. VVell, I have been traveling ever since and-here I am. As Sheldon paused, John Knight turned to him with pity and understanding in his eyes and said, I'm sorry, my boy, so sorry. But you must be brave and have courage. Remember the little verse that your father used to say when you. were discouraged, 'There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own'. t'Yes,,' sighed Sheldon. Then fog reached out its tapering fingers and touched his feet. 'AI think we'd better get back to the boat, de- clared Philip, 'Awe don't want to be caught over here. Look, the fog's coming in with the tide.'l I hate to leave this place, said Valerie, regret- fully. 'Alt is so homey and I would like to have more time to look around. Peter got up from the door where he had been looking at some more pictures and said, Mother may be worrying about meg we better go home. HSure, said Michael, we can come again and someone may be here next time we come. As the boys raced back to the little boat, laugh- ing and shouting happily, they turned around to get a last glimpse of the little white cottage, but little Valerie, thoughts filled with the portrait she had admired, glanced at the rock where the out- going river and incoming tide were just beginning to struggle. Was that a wisp of fog or- THE PEONY BUSH CAROLYN SIMPSON, '38 In 1785, Amasa Buck and his wife, jennifer, decided that Somer, Connecticut, was getting much too thickly settled. A traveler coming down from New Hampshire told of huge tracts of land that the state would give to anyone who would agree to clear the land and establish a homestead. The young couple felt that this move would be well worth the journey. jennifer was willing to make the changeg how- ever, she did insist on a year's time to make the necessary preparations for the long trip. Amasa told his wife that most of their furniture would have to be sold, yet there were treasures with which Jennifer refused to part. One of the treas- ures was a beautiful mirror, framed in mahogany, with oak leaves and acorns carved upon the top of the frame. Another was a secretary desk made of walnut, satin smooth. There was also the work of her own hands, for she was capable and thrifty. Besides her linen sheets and slips, she had spun and woven linen blankets in blue and white. Her feather-beds were marvels of lightness. When she counted her quilts, she found there were thirty, quilted with tiny stitches. A All that summer of 1786, jennifer, with the aid of the three older children, worked hard. There were not only heavy stockings to knit, but also double mittens and scarfs to keep their hands and ears warm. It seemed as though there was no end to the tasks. One day, as jennifer stood in the doorway, she looked down upon a peony bush beside the stone step. lt was in full bloom, with large scarlet blos- soms. It seemed to her that she couldn't leave that either. She resolved not to tell Amasa, but when the time came to start, the root of the peony should travel with them to their new home. It was finally decided to travel by ox-sled. The trail through Massachusetts and the long journey from there to New Hampshire was easier in winter because of logging operations. The lumbermen kept roads open for their own use. Consequently, these roads were used by travelers as well. After the first snowfall in November, the Buck family was ready to start for their new home. The sled was low, but sturdily made, drawn by two bridle oxen. jennifer had packed her beloved mirror in an extra feather-bed. Some of the rugs she had made were wrapped around the desk. The root of the peony was safely packed in the basket with her yarns. After Amasa had taken a last look around, he came out of the cellar rolling an immense pork barrel. There was some discussion as to where it should ride on the load, but jennifer soon solved this problem by wrapping herself and the tiny baby in blankets and sitting upon the top of the barrel. The other three children found places to ride on the load, while jennifer sat high enough to keep an eye on them all. After they had left the settlements, the nights were dreaded. Wolves were plentiful, and fires must be' kept burning all around the sled and its load. The oxen were afraid 5 therefore, they didn't rest as they should, and for this reason progress was very slow. Three or four times during the long trip Amasa said that the pork barrel must be thrown away to make the load lighter, but jenni- fer argued against it. She liked her high seat. Besides, it made a splendid wind-break when they camped at night. They were going to need it, also, when they were settled and started raising stock. So the old pork barrel rode the whole way from Connecticut to New Hampshire. Five generations of Bucks have used the barrel, and now it stands in the cellar of a great-great-grandson of Amasa. 18 grandson's parlor hangs jennifer's sitting room is honored with the In this same mirror. The desk. The peony front of her place, for it VVhen the old home could no longer be occupied, the bush was taken up and divided. This plant has lived in the soil of Bath for 152 years, and it has repaid the loving care given it by blooming every year. bush was planted by Jennifer, in new home. It seemed to like this grew and blossomed every year. ALL IN THE COURSE OF A PERIOD DOROTHY ST. PIERRE, '38 Sitting at the student service desk for a whole period! Have you ever had that favorable, yet unfortunate, opportunity? Well, it has been my sixth period daily duty for several months. And in this duty I have seen processions of students filing back and forth before me which I really feel I ought to describe to you. First, I'll ask you to draw on your cloak of imagination ftaking it for granted that you have one, but if you haven't, borrow your neighbor'sj and see with me the various sights that I call to your attention. Where shall I begin first? Eeny, meny, miny, mo. Catch-Ha, Ha! Here comes my first presentation. If it isn't the dear little freshman, himself! Remember, you're not the president yet, my boy. Wherefore the swaggering, self-important step? Better come down from your high horse. Don't forget, you're still an innocent, green, little freshie.'l But what good does such well-meant advice do? 'Tis but one of those know-it-all seniors talking. Why heed to her admonitions? And so he passes by, still thinking himself one of the seven wonders of the world. But there are plenty of others to take his place. Here come two girls-giggling girls. Do I hear some boy say, That's what you'd expect of a female ? Well, whether you expect it or not, they are giggling. And what grotesque actions! They look at each other, convulsed with laughter, stop in the middle of the stairs, lean against the railing -pardon me, but what an outline-drop a pencil, stoop to pick it up, bump their heads, burst into VV: -lv' w A15 ' 'S lla, 1 . fl ,A, A, J.4e,, renewed giggles, and finally rush for the main room with the whisper, You go in one door and I'll go in the other. The teacher won't guess that we have been out togetherf, So ingenious! How do you suppose one can be so brilliant? I think I'll ask them for some tips sometime. But my attention is suddenly attracted to the other end of the hall. What are those three boys doing together? They evidently are having a pretty good time. Hmm! Here they come. Funny, what some people will do to attract your attention-staging a little free-for-all tussle on the stairs. Would I laugh if one of them fell and broke his arm? They're in their room, and from the sound effects, they're evidently getting the good old razz-matazz-scolding, to you. Now, probably I can do a little bit of studying for tomorrow. But no. Who's that woe-begone creature coming along, trailing the aftermaths of an embarrassing exit? He looks as though he had lost his last friend. Maybe he has. It appears that he's been Hkickedn out of a class by a very, very irate teacher fit happens sometime to the best of the boys and girlsj. He's just about quaking in his shoes, and he stops by my desk to pour out the whole story. With my most sympathetic man- ner and all ears, I listen patiently, offer my com- passion, and try to prepare him for the dreaded ordeal with the principal. Come now, the worst he can do is expel you for perhaps a month. Gee, does that encourage him! He fairly jumps for joy, and cries, Is that all? Do you really mean it ? Then in a low voice, You might just as well send me to Sing Sing. Such is the manner in which my heartfelt understanding is received. After a final pat on the back, I send him to his doom. Illl mention here that I don't see him again that period. Let's hope that the next time I see him it isn't in an electric chair. Now, there are more students at the fountain. You'd think that they had just eaten a barrel of salt by the amount of water they succeed in need- ing when study periods come along. But then, I suppose they feel the need of exercise. It's rather a bore at times to sit still forty-live whole minutes. I believe that for a while I'll be able to do a little bit of concentrated studying-goodness nlfgnief s 19 knows, that's the reason we have these study periods. Gee whiz, I wonder who ever had the bright idea of using subjunctive mood in French. Those verbs get me all muddled-wondering what stems are necessary and what endings you add. And-, but here comes Sonja Henie, or are my eyes deceiving me? Pardon me, it's just one of those Uirregular walkers. Funny, I thought she was practising her skating. But who's this? Must be the founder of the Y. M. C. A.- Young Mister Corridor Abiderf' It seems the corridors appeal to him more than the classrooms. How queer! What's that I hear? Ah, it is that musical peal of joy that frees us from our work and toil. See the grand rush through the halls. Where are the loitering, lazy, sleepy pupils of a few moments ago? In a jiffy, new energy has been suddenly brought to the surface, and students fly hurriedly from one room to another. But can I forget so easily the sights that I have witnessed? Indeed, no, for what happened all in the course of a period will remain in my memory too long. VVhy? just on account of the fact that these happenings are as regular as low marks on a rank card. Try to escape them. You'll not succeed, I'l1 warrant. A STRANGE CASE GEORGE CRAIGIE, '40 It was not a cheerful night. The clouds had descended early and filmed the moon. Dead leaves swept by, hurried by sudden gusts of wind. To the north, a rumble of thunder prophesied a storm. The eerie shrieks of birds sent a cold chill up Car1's spine. The touch of the clammy wall against which he shrank made him cringe with revulsion. He shuddered, though not with the cold. His hand sought the knife hidden beneath his coat and closed on it. He was here tonight, standing in a slight niche in the alley wall, in order to murder a man, a man who had married his girl. Carl had gone with her for a year, bringing her gifts, taking her to the best places, faithfully performing her every wish. Then he had proposed. It was a great shock that he learned she was going to marry Paul. He didn't even know Paul was seeing her. Suddenly the knife clattered on the pavement. The sharp noise seemed to awaken him. He couldn't kill Paul Wescott. Paul was his friend. They had always chummed together, belonged to the same fraternity, exchanged Christmas gifts. He remembered Paul's last, an expensive gold pen and pencil. He had replied with a silver cigarette case. Then came Paul's marriage. He had been to visit them a few times, but their so-evident happiness together tortured him. His mind re- called pictures, agonizing, tormenting pictures of them together. Breathing heavily, he picked up the knife. He would do it! just one blow with the knife and all would be ended, avenged. A faint whistle sounded along the street outside the alley. Carl started and shrank back into the shadows. This was not the way Paul cameg it was from the opposite side. Paul worked in a large manufacturing plant till nine every evening. He always passed through this alley. But this was not Paul. Slowly a policeman walked past the en- trance to the alley, whistling and swinging his club. He looked in once, but seeing nothing, con- tinued on his beat. Car1's mouth was dry. What if someone should discover hirn? Suppose someone had seen him entering the alley. When they found Paul's body, the police would ask questions and sooner or later would suspect him. Never having thought of this, his mind was crowded with possibilities. He al- most decided to go home-to get away from this terrible alley. Then the wind, howling more liercely than ever, brought a large branch crash- ing down into the niche. It struck him full on the shoulder, as though a huge hand had hit him rudely. He started and dropped the knife. Then, pushing the branch away, he stooped to pick up the fallen weapon. As he rose slowly, his eyes widened in terror. There, bearing down upon hirn at what seemed terrific speed, was a huge black figure, seemingly twice his size. It was Paul! He cried chokingly and thrust out with his arm, the knife gleaming. Vaguely, he saw Paul fall 3 then he turned, and gasping, fled from the horrible spot. He ran through the narrow alley, up streets, across lots, his one thought to get away. VV If w 20 ,ll ifv! Finally, he stopped near the river, and sat on a convenient stone. He breathed raspingly for a few minutes, completely exhausted. What had he done? He'd-he'd-killed Paul! But Paul was his best friend-his best friend-. He repeated this stupidly. Suddenly, he stood up and flung the knife far out into the water. Then, turning the way he had come, he began to walk, slowly and wearily. He must make amends. How, he did not know, but he must. He had never really hated Paul, he knew that now. These thoughts ran through his troubled mind until he came again to the entrance of the alley. He stopped, then walked hesitatingly in. Paul lay as he had left him, on his back, his pale face illu- mined by a ghostly street lamp which was feebly trying to pierce the night. A sudden flurry of wind lifted Paul's coat lapel, and Carl saw a great tear over the heart. He cried out chokingly and, as he did so, Paul moaned faintly. Carl cowered and shivered, then, hope flaming, he knelt and listened to Paul's heart. It was beating. When Paul was able to talk, he told Carl about it. Someone tried to knife me, Carl. I hit my head on the wall as I fell, and it stunned me. That was a close call, Paul. How come this- this person didn't get you ?'l This was in my coat pocket. Stopped the knife, I guess. Paul held out his hand. In it was a dented silver cigarette case. Carl arose. Come on, I'll help you home, he said. EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF P. JOHNSON, '39 The man in the trench cursed the war as he gazed over the barricade. It was always the same scene out there: the star shells with their eerie light at night always revealed the same things. You always saw the barbed wire entanglements, the naked and broken tree trunks, and the ground torn up by the high explosives-for this was war. War with its hate, pestilence, and fear. War with its carnage and mud. Mud !-It was everywhere! They slept in it, they ate it in their food, they worked in it, and they died in it. It rained con- tinually as though the Heavens wept to behold the tragic foolishness of humanity. A bit of sunshine would have been a godsend to these men, whose bodies and spirits were so dampened that their souls were shrunk within them. VVilliam Vanner philosophized a bit as he looked down the length of the trench and recog- nized the various silhouettes outlined against the murky light. They were a well-mixed group: Irish, jews, Scotch and Negroes. There were five of the latter and he had grown to admire them during the weeks they had been on the front to- gether. They were fine singers, and often they had brightened the gloom with their harmonious voices, accompanied by the company violinist, Arnold Carpentar. Strange fellow, this Carpentar. Bill had heard that he was drafted just as he was reaching the height of a fine career as a concert violinist. He was an odd chap, never seeming to join the others in the comradeship. That comradeship was going to be sadly dis- rupted now, Venner feared, for the orders had come up for the company to attack at 5.10 A. M. this morning. The officer in charge had told them that it was every man for himself, an announce- ment which made the whole thing practically a death warrant. The hour had come, and in the few minutes left, these men were experiencing the extreme nausea that only fear can cause. These men were not cowards, they were not hysterical. They were not afraid to die, but behind their ashen grey faces their thoughts were much the same. Death itself did not impress these men greatly, but the thing that frightened them was how they would be hit. Theirs was a fear of that interval between the time they were struck and when they died. Bill Vanner was praying that his might be the easy way-in the head, where all would end in one long, blinding flash. Then it happened. VV ith a crash that split their ears the big guns began their concerted tiring under which the company was to advance. They went up and over. They ran across the muddy flats toward the section of enemy entrenchments that were their objective. Then, one by one, they uf 11315 QOYLLXLOJ 2. Q 6105 941956 tugfouifbom it RUBY VALLEJE ,W H K w 1 22 AADT: KST! began to stumble and fall. More went down, and now the few that had survived were crawling on their bellies as Bill was doing. They had reached that part of their orders that read, f'Every man for himselff' Their attack had failed before it was hardly started. Another move in this chess game of war was ending in a forfeiture. After an eternity Bill fell into a shell hole that was deep enough to conceal him. He flung him- self into the mucky bottom and wept for joyg he had been granted a few minutes' reprieve. Look- ing up he discovered another khaki uniformed body lying beside him, its owner mouthing vicious oaths as he nursed his bloody left hand. At almost the same instant the other looked up and saw Vanner. It was Carpentar, the violinist. MSO glad to see you. Won't you come in and sit down? It's only a small place I have here, but I'll try to make you comfortable. Carpentar smirked. f'Thanks, old chap, awfully nice of you to invite me in this way. Dastardly weather outside, Van- ner responded and then added more seriously, You've been hit. Can I help ? I cut my hand on a strip of that wire we've got strung up around our little garden out there. Nothing but a flesh wound, but it scared me at first. You know what the loss of a hand would do to me. Ruin my career, and I don't give a tinker's damn for life without my career.', Vifhen the scream of a shell had died away, Carpentar added, 'It looks as though this might turn into a week-end party. ' We'll have to hole up here until it gets dark. I think we can sneak back after nightfall without being picked off, Vanner advised 5 and they settled to wait for the protecting blanket of dark- ness to be drawn over them. They grew to know each other quite well in the long day they spent in the cramped quarters of their refuge. Finally night fell, and there came a lull in the skirmishing. They crept quickly out of their hole. They rose to their feet and ran across the muddy, body-strewn ground. A sniper in the enemy trenches spied them, and blazed out at them. They threw themselves to the ground and waited. Carpentar started to rise again, when suddenly, earth, heaven, and hell blazed forth in crescendo of flame, sound, and flying shells. 'Their own artillery had started a barrage which was falling short, and they were trapped in it. So this was their welcome home reception. Well, there was nothing to do but make yourself as small as pos- sible and pray, and this they did diligently. In the trenches, despite the noise of the guns, hilarity, which was the aftermath of the morn- ing's tension, reigned. A commotion down the line soon drew attention, however. The news came up that Vanner and Carpentar, the two that had been among the many missing at roll call, had been trapped in the barrage, and the word said that Vanner had staggered in carrying Carpentar, who was badly wounded. Two weeks later, a nurse aroused Carpentar from his lethargy to inform him he had a visitor. l'How are you, Arnold ? Vanner ventured. You know damned well how I am, curtly replied the man in the bed. 'Tm sorry to talk this way to the man who saved my life. But I've de- cided I don't owe you a great deal at that. I'm ruined, my career stolen from nie. All I'd dreamed and planned was taken from me when they amputated my arm. What good is that life you saved going to do me, now F Oh, you'll get along all right, Arnold. There are plenty of others going back in the same condi- tion. I'm sincerely sorry about your career. Sorry!-Sorry about my career! Huh, why didnlt you think of that when you saw me hit? NVhat did you trouble yourself to bring me back for when you knew I'd have to face life like this? No! I don't owe you a thing, you brought me back to a life of dependence on others. And be- sides, who are you to talk? You're all whole. You haven't lost any of your limbs. All you got for your trouble was a good scare. With that Carpentar turned his face to the wall, silently informing Vanner that his sympathy was not desired. 'Others can overcome handicaps, so can you, Arnold, but if that's the way you feel I'll go. Will you ring for the nurse F Vanner asked. 23 Carpentar turned and sneered, What do you want a nurse for? Going to tell her to be sure to keep me tucked in, I suppose. No, not that. I want her to help mef' VVhat do you need help for, you're all right ? Not quite all right, Arnold, you see I'm blind. COLLEGE HOLIDAY JEANETTE LIBBY, '41 My husband and I were both working and our going to school. younger daughter, Sheila, was This left our house closed about all day. I always returned at three o'clock in the afternoon. This was before anyone else arrived. One day, when I came home, there was a fire in the stove and there were soiled dishes by the sink. There were more dishes than my family could ever hope to dirty in one meal. More curious than frightened, I went from room to room in search of my untidy guest. I went upstairs feeling much like the Seven Dwarfs hunting for Snow VVhite. I found no one asleep on my beds, as I fully expected, but my bathroom was a sight never to be forgotten. My shower curtain was hanging by one hook, my very best linen guest towels were rolled into wade, and thrown hither and yon in the tub. I would have enjoyed sitting right down in the center of that dreadful scene but I fell to and in a half hour I had the room restored to its usual appear- ance. I then decided to repair the havoc in the kitchen. I had finished cleaning and started to get supper when my husband and Sheila came in. I excitedly told them the mystery of my untidy guests and I must admit that I was quite annoyed when my husband threw his head back and laughed heartily, thought. 'ACome in fact much too heartily I out to the garage, dear, he chuckled. I went, saying to myself, Nothing will surprise me now, but I was mistaken. My beau- covered with placards saying: tiful sedan was MAINE WILL ININI' and HHOORAY FOR MAINEX, The wheels had been painted blue and white and painted on each window was a huge HM. Finally, when I opened my mouth to ask who, what and where, I heard a noise or I should say noises. Advancing with Hrs, I-Iello's, and VVhen do we eat F were my brother, Bob, and four pals. They were going to visit me for a week, they said joyfully. Having arrived early, they wouldn't pass up a refreshing shower and, of course, they had to have a lunch before they went out. Gee, Sis, exclaimed Bob, how do you like the car?V We've got it all decorated for Saturdayls game. Do you want to go with us ? I thought to myself No, no, a thousand times no! ! I said aloud, No, Bob, you and the fel- lows go alone. This is your holiday, not mine.' How true! I spent hours repairing the damage done by my college pals on a good old college holiday. UMMMM! ETHELYN IQNIGHT, '39 High school students, if you haven't the heart of a lion, the slyness of a fox, and the strength of an elephant, either be sure to eat a large break- fast before going to school in the morning or resign yourselves to starving until one o'clock. Don't point out the possibility of eating a lunch at recess. I'll tell you Why not. VVe'll say that you have three apples for your lunch. That should be enough to stay your hunger until you can have dinner. You successfully guard them from borrowers until recess. Being inexperienced, you start out gaily to join your so-called friends. I will allow you to reach your friends without bringing up the possibility of your being seized by the throat from behind and the apples being demanded of you by hungry wayfarers. After meeting your friends you are gradually impressed that all is not well. There's an odd current in the air. As you examine your asso- ciates, they seem strangely pre-occupied. Let me enlighten you. They are displaying studied in- difference, the object being your apples. N ow, you take a bite, meditatively, savoring not only the taste, but also the delicate scent which is waited beneath your nose and also, unfortunately, under the noses of the less fortunate mortals near you. Now watch carefully. 241 The first one whom you regard glances away quickly, but not before you catch the wistful gleam in her eye. You suddenly acquire a guilty feeling. Now look at another person. She ill-conceals a hungry glance. Her neighbor is actually staring at your apple. Quickly you examine the apple for an inhabitantg but no, its juicy whiteness re- proaches you for the guilty thought. Now, here comes the crucial moment which de- cides your future happiness. The person of the wistful gleam queries, f'XVho'll lend me a nickel? I'm so hungry. You feel dehnitely uncomfort- able. The bearer of the hungry stare asserts, l wish T had an applef' A protective sensation enshrouds your sensibilities, but she of the pointed scrutiny speaks to you with just a suggestion of pugna- ciousness. VVhat are you eating Fl' As if she didnlt know! you mutter silently to yourself. Ah, well, it's three to one, you ob- serve, counting to yourself carefully, Uhetter not Fight it outf' Being just a weak human being, you succumb. But just why do l discuss Mussolini's usurpation of Ethiopia when things such as this are al- lowed ? you philosophize. VVith a heart-rending sigh and a last look, you part with two apples and share the third. My moral is, t'Eat breakfast at home or bring your breakfast cereal to school, thus circumvent- ing all encroachers lying in wait to ruin your enjoyment of life. Beware! 3. R?-E.. 'v-ef, ,-we . 'li-'iii-i fi' Q 3 T - A llie: Lifg, 35 1 ,y S T , 1 . sf cu N S E... 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Pastime: Going to the movies, Favorite Expression: Bool VVILLIAM ATKINS, JR.-GENERAL Bill The plcasiug pll1llSh1l1C1ll that 'women bear, Ambition: To be a game warden. Pastime: Jerking sodas. Favorite Expression: Where's Sully? IRENE BEATRICE BARBOUR-COI.LEGE Babu Local Prize Speaking f2j, Assistant Usher at Baccalaureate f2l, Assistant Usher at High School Play 125, Usher at High School Play 133, Usher at Graduation C2l, Usher at Dedication of New Annex f2J, Gee Club f-1, 3, 2,J. I'll speak in Ll 1r1ousfr0u.r little 'Uoiccf' Ambition: To go to college. Pastime: Going to the movies. Failing: A U. of M. man. IRENE BE.AUMIER-GENERAL Basketball KU, Glee Club 13, 2, ll. Laugh and the 'world laughs with you. Ambition: To be a coach. General Appearance: Giggling. Favorite Expression: Oh, yeah! STEPHEN VV. BELh,EA--INDUSTRIAL Thought is the seed of action. Ambition: To be a First class machinist. Pastime: Driving a HMO-del A. Failing: Forest Street. EUGENE BERG-INDUSTRIAL Gmc l4 ca1'ii1g all that weigh! of learning lightly like a flower. Ambition: To be a machinist. Pastime: Bicycling to Highland Lake. Favorite Expression: Oh, certainly. Failing: Juniors. 'LVYC la ' 1 ' vA1Qd-.Liv? 1 GERTRUDE HELENE BERRY-COMMERCIAL TrudyJ' Senior Reception Committee, Freshman Reception Committee, N Ring Committee, High School Play 135, Editorial Board of BLUE ' AND WHITE 12, 15, Property Manager for High School Play 115, Assistant Mistressof Wardrobe for High School Play 125. Make the coming hour o'erflow with joy and pleasures drown the brim. Y Ambition: To teach. Pastime: Going to the movies. Favorite Expression: K'Maybe, who knows? Failing: Theaters. I MARGARET EMMA BERUBE-COMMERCIAL Magee Glee Club 13, 2, 15. l Open rebuke is better than serrct love. Ambition: To be a champion typist. Pastime: Going to the W Star. General Appearance: With a halo. ll REOLA JOHNSON BLASLAND-COMMERCIAL Lovey 1 Assembly Program 115, Glee Club 145. Oh, could I fly with thee J Ambition: To be a second Amelia Earhart. General Appear- ance: With red hair. Favorite Expression: Is that so? FORREST J. BRYAN-INDUSTRIAL Baron 1 This is the short and the long of it.'J '33 Ambition: To be a good machinist. Pastime: Shopwork. Qi Favorite Expression: Heck, F . ll ELSIE MARIE BURKE-COMMERCIAL Sis , Senior Reception Committee 125, Freshman Reception Commit- X, tee 115, High School Play 125, Local Prize Speaking Contest 125, Usher at Prize Speaking Contest 115. Every 'why hath a wherefore. Ambition: To know how to cook. Pastime: Riding a motor- cycle. Favorite Expression: Why? Failing: Dyers. if WINNIFRED ALMA CATES-COMMERCIAL Winnie ,l I dote on his very absence. Nl Ambition: To own a Littlefield. Favorite Expression: Oh,d Johnnie, Failing: Johnnie. I IRVING CHAPLIN-GENERAL Chappy Crabbed age and youth cannot live together. i' Ambition: To get an A in chemistry. General Appearance: '. Grouchy. Pastime: Fooling in the Lab. L3 N OC 1 P .9 1 1. 'II ffl l? in ' -na- .nluutnu 5 J 'We' -rr X MARION ALBERTA CHAPLIN-COLLEGE choppy Freshman Reception Committee CID, Assembly Program CU, Usher at Prize Speaking Contest C3j. Style is the dress of thoughts. Ambition: To be a Cgoodj buyer. Pastimei Working in Mc- Lellan's. Favorite Expression: I don't like it, I love it. Fail- ing: Black hair. A CHARLES EDWIN CHASE-GENERAL Eddie Assembly Program CU, Manager Football C2, ll, Hockey. I A decent boldness ever meets with friends. Ambition: To be the perfect manager. Favorite Expression: rfHey!v1 WILLIAM CLARKEYINDUSTIQIAL Willie Work first and than rest. Ambition: To be a farmer, Pastime: Riding in a Terraplane. Favorite Expression: How are ya? Failing: Parties. F. HAROLD CLOUDMAN-COI.LEGE Cloudy Vice-President of Assembly fly, Senior Reception Committee f2J, Business Manager of High School Play C3, 2l, Editorial Board of BUJE AND VVHITE 123, Orchestra C4, 3, 2, 11. Progress is the law of life. Ambition: To go to W'est Point. Pastime: Selling ice cream. Favorite Expression: Or sumpin'. Failing: Blondes. ADRIAN L. COTE+GENERAL Buck Class President K4, 3, 2, lj, Senior Reception Committee f2l, Freshman Reception Committee CID, Ring Committee 125, Foot- ball C4, 3, 2j, Basketball C-1, 3, 22, Captain of Basketball f2l, Baseball Ci, 21. Si1njvlc, modest, manly, true. Ambition: To go to Dartmouth. Favorite Expression: Cut it out. General Appearance: Listening to Tommy Dorsey. MARIE DOUCET-GENERAL My heart is like a singing birdf' Ambition: To own the latest model car. Pastime: Keeping the kitchen in order. Favorite Expression: Now, ain't that a funny one ? Failing: Scavenger hunts. PHILIP R. DOUCETTE1GENERAL Phil Practice is the best of all instructors. Ambition: To own a filling station. Pastime: Working in an Esso station. Favorite Expression: Happy motoring. Failing: VViping Windshields. 'iavvf -.Ili T LQ ,Lil FLORENCE DRINKWATER-COMMERCIAL To1mie Glee Club C4, 3, ID. Those move easiest who have learned to dance. Ambition: To go to California. Pastime: Dancing. General Appearance: With Irene. ALBERTA LOUISE DUGAS-COMMERCIAL Berta Senior Reception Committee C2D, Chairman of Freshman Re- ception Committee CID, High School Play C2D, One-Act Play C2, ID, Local Prize Speaking C3, 2, ID, County Prize Speaking Con- test C2D, State Prize Speaking Contest C2D, Secretary of Little Theater Club CID, Chairman of Student Service CID. Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear. Ambition: To travel. Pastime: Trying to remember some- thing I forgot. Favorite Expression: Heck. DOROTHY ELNORA EDGERLEY-COMMERCIAL Dot Treasurer of Assembly CID, Usher at Baccalaureate C2D, Cvlee Club C2D. Silence more musical than any song. Ambition: To be a secretary. General Appearance: Quiet and pleasant. Favorite Expression: Oh, grief! MARJORIE C. ELDRIDGE-COLLEGE Mai'jic Secretary of Assembly CID, Senior Reception Committee C2D, Freshman Reception Committee CID, High School Play C2, ID, Usher at Baccalaureate C2D, Usher at Prize Speaking Contest C2D, Editorial Board of BLUE AND WHITE C3, 2, ID, Orchestra C4, 3, 2, ID. A willy woman is a freasure, a 'witty beauty is a power. Ambition: To play the trombone better than Tommy Dorsey. Pastimc: Keeping the girls quiet at sorority. Favorite Expres- sion: I ain't sayin'. THURMAN RUSSELL ELWELL-Gi-:Nl-:RAL Bud Man a fool In buy and sell. Ambition: To be a salesman. Pastime: Shining shoes at Sam's. Favorite Expression: I'll betcher a buck. Failing: One hundred words a minutc. ROBERT H. ESTY-CoL1.EGi-3 Bob Senior Reception Committee C2D, Freshman Reception Commit- tee CID, Football C2, ID, Basketball. None but the brave deserves ihe fair. Ambition: To be a success. Pastime: Studying. Favorite Ex- pression: Well, I don't know. Failing: Deering. WINFIELD R. FERNALD-INDUSTRIAL Wing Football C-1, 3, 2, ID, Captain of Football CID, High School Play C3, ID. ' A faultless body and a blameless mind. Ambition: To be on time. Favorite Expression: Is that so? General Appearance: Like a second Clark Gable. Pastime: Sani- my's shoe shop. I! i l l 6 I 4. rl 6. l I 1 l l qi. 43 30 IF ns 5 . T1 3 J 4 4 1 l 1 V 1 i l E 5 3 F3 l V il t 1 ll r l 5 v RAYMOND RANDALL FOYE-GENERAL Ring Committee C2j, Assembly Program flj, Football C2, lj, Hockey. A lion among ladies is a dreadful thing. Ambition: To be a professional hockey player. Pastime: At the Star. Favorite Expression: Aw, heck! Failing: South Portland. KENNETH BURTON GALE-INDUSTRIAL Ken Basketball C3, 2, lj, Head Usher at Graduation C2j, Stage Manager of High School Play Q2, lj. They .ray a carpentefs known by his chips. Ambition: To be a machinist. Pastime: Freeport. Favorite Expression: Cripes. Failing: A girl in Freeport. JAMES ALLEN GOLDEN-CONINIERCIAL Sonny Senior Reception Committee C2j, Freshman Reception Commit- tee flj, .Assembly Program Clj, Football C2, lj, Baseball C2, lj. Happy am I, from care l'm free! Ambition: To sign a contract with the Cleveland Indians. Favorite Expression: Holy Catlishly' Pastime: Going to Frat. ESTHER CHARLOTTE GOODWIN-COLLEGE Basketball C4, 3, 2j, High School Play C4j, Editorial Board of BLUE AND VVHITE flj. Round numbers are always false. Ambition: To be a Math. teacher. General Appearance: With a slide rule. Favorite Expression: Well, now let me explain this to you. DAVID W. GORDON-COLLEGE Jae Editorial Board of BLUE AND WHITE C2, lj, Orchestra Q4, 3, 2, 13. We are the 1nu.ric makers. Ambition: To be a second Rubinoff. Pastime: Driving trucks. Favorite Expression: j1Vanna compare Math., Ken? Failing: Milking cows. LAVVRENCE AXEL HAGUE-COLLEGE Larry Baseball Assembly Program. l'And gladly would he lerue, and gladly techef' Ambition: To be a teacher. Pastime: Swimming and diving. Favorite Expression: i'Wait a minute. FLORENCE MAY HALEY-COMMERCIAL Flo.rsie Basketball C4, 3, 2, lj, Captain of Basketball Clj, Orchestra 14, 3, 2, 1j, Earfh'.r noblest thing,-a woman perfected. Ambition: To be a basketball coach. General Appearance: With Marjie. Favorite Expression: Heck, ROBERT LAWRENCE HARNOIS-INDUSTRIAL Bob Iron sharpeneth irony .ro a man sharpeneth the countenance of hilt friend. Ambition: To be a draftsman. Pastime: Skating on the cove. General Appearance: NVith Andy and Mel. FREEMAN B, HUNTER-COMMERCIAL Freein Vice-President of Class C4, 3, 2, 15, Senior Reception Commit- tee 125, Freshman Reception Committee C15, Ring Committee C25, Stage Manager of High School Play C4, 3, 25, Stage Man- ager of Operetta C25, Usher at High School Play f3, 25, Head Usher at Graduation t25, BLUE AND WHITE Editorial Board C15. For many a joke had he. Ambition: To take Tommy Dorsey's place. Pastime: Dancing. General Appearance: At Ricker's or at the Pier. LEWIS HUTCHINSON-COLI.EGkI Doc Usher at High School Play C25, Orchestra Q4, 3, 2, 15. Music hath charms to .roothe the savage breast, Ambition: To cxce lin music. Pastime: Fishing. General Appearance: With Frank. GORDON L, JOHNSON-INDUSTRIAL Bing Assembly Program C15, One-Act Play Contest C15, Brightly smile and sweetly sing. Ambition: To be a singer. Favorite Expression: But deh- nitely. Pastime: Crooning. FRED VINCENT JORDAN-COLLEGE Freddy There is no ancient gentlemen but gardeners. Ambition: To own a ranch. Pastime: Studying. Favorite Ex- pression: Oh, gosh ! HAZEL MAY KEEFE-COMMERCIAL How sweet and fair she see1n.v. Ambition: To be an Air Hostess. Favorite Expression: Oh, Sugar ll' Pastimc: Going to the Strand. General Appearance Bashful. MALCOLM D. KENNEY-INDUSTRIAL A good reputation is more 'valuable than money. Ambition: To become an engineer. Pastime: Reading. Favorite Expression: Sez who? l x 4. rl' la 'I if 32 DOUGLAS KNOWLTON-COMMERCIAL Doug Assembly Program QD, Reporter for Blue Spotlight Q4, 2, lj, , Orchestra K4, 3, 2, lj. 1 ' The more we argued the question the more we didrft agreef Ambition: To be Treasurer of United States. Favorite Ex- pression: Gee whiz. General Appearance: Doing bookkeeping. MARGARET A. LABRECQUE-COMMERCIAL Muggs i Assembly Program flj, Glee Club Q4, 35. Better late than newer. Ambition: To be a nurse. Pastime: Going to Portland. Gen- eral Appearance: Eating heels Cof breadj. Favorite Expression: 1 Geeney! RONALD EUGENE LACHANCE-GENERAL Mike Assembly Program CU, Basketball CU, Football. . His smile is sweetened by his gravity. Ambition: To live nearer school. General Appearance: VValk- ing from Rocky Hill. JEANETTE LEONA LECLAIR-COMMERCIAL Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speeehf' Ambition: To be a typist. Favorite Expression: Goodness! Pastime: Listening to the radio. General Appearance: With Hazel. DOROTHY ANTOINETTE LEFEBVRE-COMMERCIAL Dot Secretary of Class C3, 2, lj, Ring Committee C2J, Glee Club C4, 35- Qizee1i rose of the rosebud garden of girls. Ambition: To be on time. Pastime: Going to the club. Favor- ite Expression: Oh, yeah! Failing: Sorority meetings. WALTER JOHN LEWIS-INDUSTRIAL Walt 'D Secret and self-contained and solitary as an oyster. Ambition: To be a machinist. Pastime: Fishing. Favorite Ex- 3 ' pression: Can I help ya? 5 Q L FRANCES HARMON LIBBY-GENERAL , Lib 5 5 Editorial Board of BLUE AND WHITE flj, Glee Club C3, 2, 5 1 Her eyes are homes of silent prayer. 15, Basketball 42, 15. Ambition: To be an artist's model. Pastime: Posing?? Favor- ' . ite Expression: You make me so mad. Failing: Artists?? HARLAN LIBBY, JR.-INDUSTRIAL Harlie Assembly Program 111, Editorial Board of BLUE AND WHITE 111. Art is nianfr izatzwe, nature is Coffs art. Ambition: To make a fair lady say yes. Pastime: Listening to the radio. Favorite Expression: That'll be the day. General Appearance: With a tall freshman. JOHN,j. LITTLEFIELD-INDUSTRIAL Johnnie Sing, 'l'ld'l1lg'S a joy! For me I ride. Ambition: To be a State Trooper. Pastime: Delivering papers. General Appearance: Riding down Main Street, MARJORIE GRAY LITTLEFIELD-ConMERCIAI. Marjie Orchestra 14, 3, 2, 11. Ar rare as a day in June. Ambition: To be a commercial teacher. Pastime: Wheeling a baby carriage. General Appearance: With Florence. . MARGARET HELEN LOMBARD-COLLEGE Margie The shortest answer is doing things. Ambition: To get a diploma. Favorite Expression: My pet. Pastime: Going to the movies. Failing: Being on time. SHIRLEY LOWYEI.L-GENERAL Secretary of Class 141, Ring Committee 121, Usher at Bacca- laureate, Usher at Graduation 131, Editorial Board of BLUE AND WHITE 121, President of Stenographic Club 111, Treasurer of Little Theater Club 111, Orchestra 14, 3, 2, 11, Student Service. Lovely to look at, delightful to know. Ambition: To travel. Pastime: Riding. Favorite Expression: Isn't that silly l Failing: Sorority. , JANET i1'lARION-GENERAL A lady always serene. Pastime: Writing letters. Favorite Expression: I'll mow 'em down! Failing: Curly hair. WARREN 1flARSTERS-GENERAL Nothing ventureol, nothing had. Ambition: To own Marsters' garage. Pastiine: Going to a Portland Dancing School. General Appearance: In a Chevy. V Moi anis I? STANLEY MARZUL-INDUSTRIAL 'Ulleekness is not weakness. Ambition: To be a machinist. Pastime: Shopwork. General X Appearance: Down at shop. RUSSELL MATLEY-COLLEGE Red 1 Football C11, High School Play, Local Prize Speaking Contest, Usher at Prize Speaking Contest, One-Act Play Contest C3, 2, 11. I I envy nobodyg no, not I. 4' Ambition: To be a successful business man. Favorite -Expres- 4 sion: My, oh,my! Pastime: Sports. PHYLLIS LOUISE MCKENNEY-GENERAL Phyl Usher at High School Play 121, BLUE AND WHITE Editorial Board C21, Orchestra C4, 3, 2, 11, Glee Club 14, 3, 21, Treasurer , of Little Theater Club C21, Editorial Board of Blue Spotlight 1 C4, 21. 'l Knowledge is no burden. l- Ambition: To be a nurse. Favorite Expression: Gee, I don't l 7 It l know, Pastimc: Taking care of Bunny, CLIFFORD L, MEGGI SON-GENERAL Meggy Assembly Program C11, Class Basketball, Baseball, Junior Class Editor for BLUE AND XVHITE C21, Senior Class Editor for BLUE AND VVHITE 111, Reporter for Blue Spotlight C4, 2, 11. He is a book, if you can but read him. Ambition: To go to B. U. Pastime: Sports. Favorite Expres- sion: Well, doggone it all ll' ROBERT CLOUDMAN MELCHER-INDUSTRIAL Bob Knowledge is power. Ambition: To be a machinist. Pastime: Collecting pictures of trolley cars. Favorite Expression: That'll be good. Failing: Riding on trolley cars. CLAIRE H. MOREAU-COMMERCIAL Editorial Board of BLUE AND WHITE C21, Editorial Board of Blue Spotlight C41. A good woman is a treasure. Ambition: To own a candy store. Favorite Expression: No kidding l Pastime: Selling candy at the Star. General Appear- ance: Busy. ANGELA ALICE MORIN-GENERAL Angel Senior Reception Committee K21, Freshman Reception Commit- tee C11, Assembly Program C2, 11, Glee Club C2, 11. Love is the sweetest thing. Ambition: To grow taller. Pastime: Entertaining?? Favorite Expression: Ee-e-e-, shucks ! Failing: A dark, handsome Hman. 'K' 'VT' lf T JEANNETTE EDNA LIORIN-COMMERCIAL Siueerity is the basis of her personality. Ambition: To own Shaw's store. Favorite Expression: Well ! Pastime: Typewriting. General Appearance: With Loretta. I 'I ROGER PEDNEAULT-INDUSTRIAL Rage Football CU. Still water runs deep. ' Ambition: To be an excellent machinist, Pastime: Shopwork. General Appearance: VVith his dog Shnoney. IMELDA JEANNETTE PERRY-COMMERCIAL Mickey li Glee Club CZD, Orchestra C3j, Editorial Board for Blue Spot- ' light C-tb. ' W By the work, one knows the worker. A Ambition: To be a rich man's stenographer. Pastime: Doing shorthand. General Appearance: VVith a new Gregg award. , FRANCES BLANCHARD PRINCE-COMAIERCIAL Fraru1yf' Usher at Baccalaureate 125, Usher at Prize Speaking Contest K-45, Editorial Board of BLUE AND WHITE CU, President of t'Home Eckers' CU, Glee Club Q-U. Her wiuuiug smile maker frieudrf' Pastime: Telephoning. Favorite Expression: Maybe it's bet- 1 ter that way. Failing: South Portland. Q2 I EDWARD C. ROBICHAUD4-INDUSTRIAL Eddie xp A strong body equalled by a strong mind. 1 . . . . . . l Amb1t1on: To be a machinist In the Navy Yard. Pastime: Walking, Favorite Expression: How be yah? Failing: English, xi I 1' LORETTA RI DLEY-COMMERCIAL Rid ' Assembly Program CU, Reporter for Blue Spotlight K-l, 2, 15, Editorial Board of BLUE AND VVHITE C2, 15. Cheerful, witty, and wise. 1 Ambition: To be a second Ginger Rogers. Pastimez Dancing. ll Failing: Portland. General Appearance: Breaking hearts. I l DOROTHY CLAIRE ST. PIERRE-GENERAL Dot l Ring Committee f2D, Assistant Literary Editor of BLUE AND H. WHITE C2D, Literary Editor of BLUE AND WHITE 113, Secretary of Scholastic Club, Typist for Blue Spotlight, Feature Writer for Blue Spotlight, Student Service, Orchestra 14, 3, 2, 15. Thou who hath the gift of genius. It Ambition: To travel. Favorite Expression: Ok, General ' Appearance: Quiet. Failing: Sorority. d CAROLYN LYLE SIMPSON-GENERAL Carlile Senior Reception Committee 123, Freshman Reception Commit- tee 113, Art Editor of BLUE AND WHITE 12, 13, State Champion in National Meat Poster Contest 123, Glee Club 113. A disciple of Art, art thou. Ambition: To be a commercial artist. General Appearance' With Shirley. Favorite Expression: Dear Whiz! LUTHER A. SMALL-INDUSTRIAL Smallie Football 12, 13, Basketball 13, 2, 13, Baseball, Freshman Re- ception Committee 113, A mighty little man is hcf' I Ambition: To own a filling station. Pastime: Athletics. Favor- ite Expression: uHi, sonfl ELIZABETH F. SMITH-COMMERCIAL . Baddyl' Glee Club 14, 33. Silence is sweeter than speech. Ambition: To be a hairdresser. Pastime: Roller skating. Fa- vorite Expression: Get a load of that l Failing: Deering. ETHELYN DEMPSTER SNIITH-COI.LEGE , Et Freshman Reception Committee 113, Assembly Program 13, 23, Usher at Baccalaureate 123, Usher at High School Play 13, 13, Usher at Prize Speaking Contest 123, Usher at Graduation 133, Sophomore Class Editor 133, Editor-in-Chief of BLUE AND WHITE 113, Editor-in-Chief of Blue Spotlight 113, Secretary- Treasurer of International Relations Club 113, Orchestra 14, 3, 2, 13, D. A. R. Best Citizen Award 113. Her innocent manner is only a garb. Ambition: To travel. Pastime: Losing things. Favorite Ex- pression: Oh, shush! Failing: German haircuts. FRANK ARTHUR SMITH-COLLEGE Doc President of Assembly 113, Football, President of Little Thea- ter Club 113, Editorial Board of BLUE AND WHITE 12, 13, Edi- torial Board of Blue Spotlight, Orchestra 14, 3, 2, 13. He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one. Ambition: To go to Bowdoin. Pastime: At Watchic Lake. Favorite Expression: VVow! Failing: Skiing. GEORGIA ALMIRA SMITH-COMMERCIAL Game Freshman Reception Committee 133, Usher at Baccalaureate 123, Usher at Graduation 133, Editorial Board of BLUE AND VVHITE 113, Secretary-Treasurer of Home Eckers 113, Secre- tary of Stenographic Club 113, Glee Club Pianist 14, 3, 2, 13. Talk she must and talk she will. Ambition: To be a music director. Pastime: Playing the piano. Favorite Expression: Oh, heck! BARBARA LOUISE SPILLER-COMMERCIAL Bobs Assembly Program 113, Usher at Baccalaureate 123, Usher at Graduation 133, Orchestra 14, 3, 2, 13. The tongue is a dangeifoiir weapon. Ambition: To be a second Jeanette MacDonald. Pastime: Listening to Metropolitan Operas. Favorite Expression: Oh, heck! Failing: Boy Scouts. . KENNETH STONE, JR.-COLLEGE Fl.rh Assembly Program Q4, 3, 2, 15, Manager of Baseball C25, Usher at High School Play f25, Usher at Pop Concert C15, Busi- ness Manager of BLUE AND WHITE C2, 15. The force of his own merit makes his way. Ambition: To be a chemistry teacher. Favorite Expression: Oh, crumb! Pastime: Sailing. Failing: VVomen. GEORGE M, SULLIVA N-COLLEGE Sully Freshman Reception Committee C15, Senior Reception Com- mittee C25, Business Manager of High School Play C4, 35, Treas- urer of Dramatic Club 125, Vice-President of Scholastic Club 135, Usher at Senior Reception C25, Color Committee C25. The 'well of true 'wit lx truth itself. Ambition: To own a new V eight. Pastime: Jerking sodas. Favorite Expression: Where's Bill? Failing: Blondes. MYRTLE JANET SWEET-COMMERCIAL M6IlUJ, Glee Club C4, 3, 2, 15. Keep the gold mean betu'ee11 saying too much and too little. Ambition: To work in an oliice. Pastime: Going to the movies. Favorite Expression: For goodness' sake! REINA BLANCHE TARDIFF-COMMERCIAL Small maketh a grate. Ambition: To get along without studying. Pastime: Reading. Favorite Expression: You'd be surprised. DOROTHY RITA THUOTTE-CoMMERc1AL Dot Glee Club C4, 35. The true jvleaszlre of life is to live. Ambition: To get to school on time. Pastime: Going out nights. Favorite Expression: Really! General Appearance: Fifteen minutes after the bell has rung. ELEANOR MAE TUCKER-COMMERCIAL Property Manager of High School Play C3, 25. With mzpronomzceable, awful names. Ambition: To work in an otiice. Pastime: Using big words. Favorite Expression: For Heaven's sake! RUDOLPHE VINCENT-INDUSTRIAL When the iron is hot, strike. Ambition: To be a machinist. Pastime: Doing home work. Favorite Expression: Let's look into it. 'WV' vor 38 Q ROLAND ALEXANDER VINCENT-GENERAL Vince The fashion wears ant more apparel ihan the man. l Ambition: To be a dentist. Pastime: Going to Frat meetings. General Appearance: VVell dressed. l PRISCILLA MARY WATSON-COLIMERCIAL I Silence is the perfettest herald of joy. ll Ambition: To be a flyer. Pastime: Walking, General Appear- tl ance: On Main Street. HENRY WEBBER-GENERAL i High School Play C4J, Local Prize Speaking C2D, One-Act Play Contest C3, 23. All ihe world is a stage. Ambition: To be an actor. Favorite Expression: My cow! Pastime: Reading. EDGAR ADELBERT WHITNEY-INDUSTRIAL Whit Truth is wlihin 01l1'.Y6l'U6.Y.n Ambition: To be a machinist. Pastime: Shopwork. General Appearance: With Johnnie-Paul. M ELBA E. WINSLOW-COMMERCIAL Mel Basketball C4, 3, 2, 15, Usher at Graduation 133, Editorial Board of BLUE AND WHITE f2, ll. A daughter of the gads, divinely tall. Ambition: To be a basketball coach. Pastime: Shooting baskets. General Appearance: In rompers. Roger Paul llolrfdlan fpgofog fcaflhi Two Studios in Portland 514 CONGRESS STREET 22 MONUMENT SQUARE QUALITY ABOVE ALL Loren Murchison Company DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF High School and College Jewelry amz' Commencement Invitations Meafafy and ffrapfzzar OFFICIAL .IEWELERS TO WESTBROOK HIGH Newark, New Jersey MAINE SALES REPRESENTATIVE M. J. FINESCN Box 277 - Bangor, Maine i 39 w1 ,na - 7, 40 Addi ns? in !9f?Q9fTQ 'iQ3'f'?Q9fTY!7fTN' AMONG THE BRANCHES SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Front row, left to right: DOROTHY LEFEBVRE fSecre- taryj, JAMES GOLDEN KTYCHSUTCFJ. Back raw: FREEMAN HUNTER CVice-Presidentjg ADRIAN Co'rE CPresidentD. A SENIOR'S DREAM The other night, after eating too heartily before going to bed, I had a fantastic dream. It was such a dream as only a senior, whose subconscious mind was filled with thoughts of graduation, could have. The dream sprang, I suppose, from the odd com- bination of thoughts of graduation and scenes of a recent moving picture on the lumbering industry. At any rate, this was my dream. I dreamed that we seniors were all young, green saplings at one time. These saplings were not very wise in the ways of the world and could easily be bent in one direction or another. Many of the saplings, from the first, bent in undesirable direc- tions. These trees, however, soon died or were weeded out to give more desirable trees a better chance to grow. After these less valuable trees had been dis- carded, the others sent their roots down for a four years' growth. During this period they absorbed knowledge and grew into large trees, which would make valuable timber. VVhen these trees had reached their full ma- turity, they were cut and their timber was sent to many parts of the country. Some of the more valuable timbers were sent to the various colleges of the country to receive a better finish. Other trees, having certain grains, were sent to hll important positions in some of the better-known business offices of New England. Still other tim- bers were used in the many machine shops, mills, stores, and garages in the vicinity of Westbrook. As a grand finale of my dream, I saw the Class of 1938 as a strong, dependable foundation for the democracy and freedom we all love. This was a foundation which would uphold all that which is righteous and cause the downfall of anything detrimental to the ideals of the American people. C. L. M., '3S. FROM TREE TO TREE RICHARD BRAGDON, '39 Imagine yourself sitting under the spreading faculty tree with its many capable branches, lean- ing against the sturdy principal trunk in the W. H. S. arboretum, and listening to their inter- Dial 3-4867 or Residence 2-8985 N. T. WORTHLEY, Jr. Oplametrzlrt and Opizczkm S65 Congress Street New Strand Buildi Portland, Maine 1-1 ES 'on Tllklfl-Pllll' IATISDICTEJN Complzknentf gf' Q J' Q5 ng The photographs of the following Seniors were taken by milk Eng FCI. 'Qenhall Siuhin 547A CONGRESS ST., PORTLAND ROGER PEDNEAULT WILLIAM CLARK RONALD LACHANCE FORREST BRYAN FREEMAN HUNTER WALTER LEWIS DOROTHY LEFEBVRE Niiifflsl2'i5i5526s33-M ZFWZM Rlldlb-f BILL'S RADIO SALES AND SERVICE WILLIAM ATHAS, Proprietor .Sales and Service on .all Electrical Efllppliances GILBARCO OIL BURNERS Sales and Service Cor. Main and Church Streets Westbrook 721.1 if H O OD'S 92nd War Hood's Pasteurized Milk and Cream PURE - CLEAN - SAFE Hood's Old Fashioned Ice Cream C Tfzejia'U0r'f tfzerej BULK OR BRICK fNa11fltie5 Mall hndfj H. P. HOOD Eff SONS 349 Park Avenue, Portland, Maine - 'rl T 42 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Fran! row, lefl to right: DOROTHY VVATSON CSecre- taryj, K. WRIGHT CPresidentD. Second raw: J. RICHARD VVHITMAN CVice-Presidentj, E. BENNETT CTreasurerj. esting talk. It would probably go something like this: The Climbing Vine CP. JOHNSQND: Rugged Oak CVV. Merrillj, if you are tall enough, I shall continue to climb you until I reach the top, for I'm planning to make something of myself. Rugged Oak: I think I'm tall enough. But look at that Scrub Pine CR. Hamblenjg he isn't very tall but he is trying to make something of himself in the world of sports. I bet that he will. Date Tree CE. KNIGHTJ: Crab-apple Tree CR. Metcalfj, look at the difference between those two plants down there, that pretty little tiower Baby Blue Eyes CL. Doucettej and that thorny pest, the Cactus CP. Gallantj. Crab-apple Tree: Yes, and look at that Ebony Tree CM. Derochej. He's a smart fellow and that Cgoldj Digger Pine CL. Lenne- villej-she's quite cute, isn't she? Persirmnau Tree CT. REDLONJ : Scarlet Oak CT. Nadeaul, that Date Tree will go places in this world after the way shehelped us to win the One-Act Play Contestg and you yourself, you should be quite an artist some day after the way you've Won honors for the class. Scarlet Oak.' You did a pretty good job in that One-Act Play Con- test yourself, I hear she's boy. but look at that Pin Oak CM. Belyeaj, getting along pretty well with a senior Gam Tree CR. KELLERJ: CE. Foleyj, do you think that you will athlete the same as CThDElmCaJ CK. Lemon Tree ever be an VVrightD? Lemon Tree: You betcha, but what do you think of that Poplar Tree CE. Orcuttb over there, with all those girls around him? Pear Tree CS. CRAWFORU AND J. HAWKESJ: XfVe think that he seems to be doing fine with that cute little blonde anyway, but he'd better watch out for that Spruce Tree CA. Gaudreauj and the Trumpet Vine CR. Plaistedj. They do pretty well when around girls and in fact they do pretty well anyway. Sugar Pine CE, FOURNIERJ: ' Rugged Oak CW. Merrillj, how do you like my danc- ing? I hope to be a great dancer some day. Ragged Oak: I see no reason why you shouldn't be, and I hope to be a great ball player some day. That Climbing Vine CP. Johnsonj told me the other day that he is going to be a great dramatist. Nat Tree CL. BETTEZJ: Palm Tree CPalmer Ingallsj, I wish I could stop fool- ing so much in school and get the high ranks that you and the Clinging Vine CK. Welchj get. Chefejrry Tree CR. HARMOND: Peach Tree CE. Meservej, I want to congratulate you on the swell way that you played your part in the winning play of the One-Act Play Contest. Peaeh Tree: Thank you, and I think that you did excellent work in helping the rest of the girls to win that basketball game from the Deering High girls. 'Through Service We Grow B. 81 B. DRUG STORE 870 MAIN STREET Prescription Specialists Your prescription will be given careful attention and filled with the best and purest drugs. WE DELIVER Compliments The Cotton Dept. Store Apollo Chocolates cg 'lQ2al Good 'Place to Ears- ROYAL LUNCH Tables for Ladies Quick Service WE MAKE OUR OWN PASTRY THOMAS KALPERIS, Proprietor Caterer Hooivs DRUG STORE TELEPHONE WESTBROOK 300 Every-day Prices Tfzczt Please HOME MADE ICE CREAM 364- Main Street, Westbrook WHITMAN,S and MILLER'S WATERMAN'S FOUNTAIN PENS Chilton Pencils and Pens Baseball Goods Fishing Tackle L- K- PAINE, Dfugsisf Miller's Pharmacy Warren Block Cumberland Mills 3 Cumberland Street Cumberland Mills Compliments of CARR'S SHOE STORE Retailers of Good Shoes --W 4 N he 4-4 iii' Giant Redwood CF. HEATHJ: Tall Pine CM. Burnsj, you and I have done pretty well since we've been in the W. H. S. forest, haven't we? Tall Pine: Yes, and we're going to do more. Look, here comes that Banana COil Treej CG, Marionj and that Ever- green Tree CR. Fossj. Corkfyj Tree CG. DALEYJ: Arbutus CE. Bennettj, don't you think that we'll have a fine baseball team this year with the Pitcher Plant CR. Whitmanj, the Rugged Oak CW. Merrillj and fThJElmQaJ CK. Wrightj. Arbutus: Yes, and don't forget the little Acorn QR. Belangerb g he grows to a mighty oak when on the playing field. But win or lose, you and I and all the rest of the juniors will be right there cheering them. All the trees together: Here's three big cheers for the Juniors, You might think that they've done their part, But wait until they're Seniors, They'll work with all their heart To make a better Senior class Than e'er there was before. You'll see them come up mighty fast, Because W. H. S. they adore. THE SIGHING PINE GEORGE CRAIGIE, '40 The1'e's nothing that I'll ever see As lovely as class of For-tee, A class that yearns for knowledge there And gains it in our high school fairy And when their studies are all done, Some turn to acting-just for funj While others work in shop all day, And then for entertainment play At basketball and other games And to our high school bring sweet fame. Young ladies learn to cook and sew, For housewives must do this, you knowj While future business girls and men All learn to type, keep books and pen. I doubt that I shall ever see As skilled a class as our For-tee. l'My, but this is interesting, sighed the Pine. l'To be able to see the class of Forty as seniors is a rare privilege. Yes, whispered the Poplar, and look down the street. Here comes Paul Robertson, walking SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Front row, left to right: GEORGIE CRAIGIE CPresidentD, DELTA DYER CVice-Presidentj. Back row: Pkrscitm BOISSONNEAU CTreasurerj, SHIR- LEY CONANT CSecretaryj. to school with Bernice Knight. They have cer- tainly got over their shynessf' l'Who's that boy over in the corner, all alone ? murmured the Maple. He looks as if he is study- ing. Why, that's Hollis Orcuttf' whispered the Poplar. He,s taking everything seriously now that he's a senior. Don't tell rnef' creaked the Elm, that that's Ralph Littlefield talking to all those girls l It surely is, and there goes Philip Spiller down the corridor, swinging his racquet. Must be tennis practice today. I F Q Compliments of , . 9 McLellan Stores Co. ,Ilmmy s Market i 117 Saco Street Westbrook I Estes Station 615 MAIN STREET WESTBROOK, MAINE Compliments of , U. S. Tires and Tubes U 0 X Willard Batteries Expert Lubrication I Give Us a Try and Be Convinced AMOCO GAS Always Great - Now Greater Than Ever JOHN W. ESTES ELEANORE E. FOURNIER I Sc of the I Westbr0ok's Most Complete Market IT: IEIYTYTEYTYTYYYYTYYrl:-in I YA:TATA'--J:AETTATTEYTI 193 WEST VALENTINE STREET 133 CENTRAL STREET, WES'l'BROOK ' Phone 688 PHONE 304--R O I I I , C. EDWIN WHITE MIUCPV3 Restaurant Teacher of Clarinet and Saxophone SPECIAL ATTENTION TO TONE PRODUCTION Mayflower Tea ROOIII I Over 35 Than' Expfrienre Ye Tavern Oyster Bar Clarinels and Szglozlsllloynlegigjlgzulisd and Repaired f N Director of Caravan Orchestra 7 Years r S di R sid Augusta ' P0ft1al1d 624 Ba:1I:1ten?Block l5Cat1!1eri::ecStreet I PORTLAND, MAINE w 45 iw 46 Isn't that Arthur Lefebvre, our star fullback, with him Fl' Yes, indeed, wept the Willow, things cer- tainly have changed! Take Virginia VVhalen, for instance. She's grown into a regular pessimistf' A'And Emmert Christensen, Herbert Verrill, Chester Doyle, and Hubert Hebert have all quit athletics and are forming a Glee Clubf, groaned the Oak. And look at the orchestra they have- jack QDorseyj Spiller, Warren CPrimaj Staples, June QRubinoffj Thomas, and Arline CDuchinj Cousins. Oh, I hear the Randall boys and Kenneth Fish have moved into the city, sighed the Pine. Is that right ? Yes,', answered the Weeping VVillow. f'Every- thing has changed except two things. What are they ?,' inquired the Pine. Beatrice Hawkes and Lloyd Elwell-and Shir- ley Conant, who is still my idea of the perfect secretary. SWINGING FROM THE BRANCHES MARY FRASER, '41 SCENE I Rising majestically in the center of a green field is the tree of knowledge. This tree is occu- pied by many monkeys graded by the length of their tails. The trainers, a group of harried indi- viduals in eyeglasses, are dubiously surveying the newest group of monkeys. They are small and green and their tails are hideously short. All about them rise branches, Algebra branches, then history and science branches, English and lan- guage branches. By fair means or foul, the trainers must teach the monkeys to climb up the branches and pick the fruits. TRAINER pushing R. Knight tediously up Al- gebra branchj: Come on, come on. Don't you want your equations? They're good for you. Look, there's Adams with two nice ones now. Like them, Adams ? R. ADAMS Cdubiouslyj : 'fWell, yes. P. DYER: 'fl don't. They're too sour for me, I like sweet things. FRESH MAN CLASS OFFICERS Left to 1'ight: EDWARD LEFI-IBVRE CTreasurerj, ROBERT KNIGHT CPresidentJ, ERNESTINE LEIGHTON CSecrc- taryj, WADE BRIDGHAM CVice-Presidentj. TRAINER: 'fWhat about a nice multiplication sandwich F R. KNIGHT: They don't agree with mef' Enter G. Lebel carrying a complex fraction. G. LEBEL: Look, where do you bite this frac- tion? It's all corners. C. HAwKEs: Haw, haw, you don't bite it, you drink itf' TRAINER Qignoring Knightj: Bite it on the end, and then two bites to the left and one upg repeat till digested. M. JOHNSON! Ld rather eat dates. CExits to History Branchj SCENE II Place-The Latin branch. M. GRIFFITHS fmaking a face over a sour con- jugationj: HI won't bite any more, they're too hard. P. HUsE: Donlt try. Just smile at the trainer. E. ROGERS: f'I'd rather drink metamorphicsln R. SwENDsoN: f'Let's all go ask someone else for a bite of his conjugation. Somehow, everyone else's conjugations taste better than one's own. Ignxllanh jluninr Qlullege I x 70 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine gi! E , l .il T 'wo Year Credzz' Courffr QBNAQXQM !z!f leading zu .7 College Degreef H We guild H Telephone 445 HARRY B. CHASE CONTRACTOR FOR CDHQHQQTQS 6136573 Heating - Plumbing - Metal Work M. H. WATERHOUSE VQPOT Heating dl C A SPECIALTY 1 an Team fobbzhg Alfemled to Pf077H5fljf 547 S390 Street 134 Lamb Street Telephone Connectio JOSEPH H. GRAHAM FujgL,',,e0f PLUMBING AND HEATING Blue Serge Suits hr Gma'uaz'z'0n Speczkzlzirzhg in S , . . 18 I0 S25 Residential Heating E M I L E B E G I N OIL BURNERS MEN's CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS 244 Forest Street, Cumberland Mills 842 Main Street, Westbrook, Maine Telephone, Westbrook 868 Telephone 807-W EVERYTHING THAT'S NEW IN Boys' and Girls' Footwear for Graduation TENNIS, SPORT AND OUTING SHOES Come mf look mf our cawfeff Lzher LANE'S WESTBROOK SHOE STORE 48 QAt this moment there is a scuffle overhead.j V. PATRIDGE: 'lGood gracious, what's that ? QA monkey has fallen from the upper branches and landed two branches below.j M. ST. PIERRE: Oh, dear, he fell out! S. LIBBY: HI-Iere comes a. trainer. QThey all watch the trainer pick up fallen monkey and assist him to braneh.j A. BROWN: You see them fall out often. Sometimes they fall so hard they can't get up again. M. SAWYER: What causes it ? M, GERRY: They eat so little they become starved and fall out. CAll grab nearest fruit and eat hurriedlyj SCENE III Place-The English branch. L. LAEOND: 'fSwallow them whole and they don't taste half badf' L. NVELCH: Sure, but they give you indiges- tionf' D. CONANT: Just take a bite here and there from this contract and it doesn't taste half bad. R. VVELCH: These punctuation marks get me. They're all corners and they taste awful. TRAINER Qentering from rightj 1 We're going to eat Julius Caesar this term. N. CASH: Oh, dear, I'd rather have VVash- ington Pie! A. SWENDSON: 'AIsn't Julius Caesar the one with the bony part ? TRAINER Cstartledl: My word, no, that's Napoleon. Julius Caesar's nice and tender. SCENE IV Place-Recess period. LThere are six young gentleman monkeys, three with long tails.j G. C. Cblond monkey carrying tail daintily over his shoulderj z 'tWhat do you do for your tail ? H. O. Cbrunette monkey with curly tailj : Oh, l put it up on curl papers. That does the trick. What do you do for yours, Bridgham ? VV. BRIDGHAM fsitting on tail uneasilyj : Oh, 1 just let it, uh, grow. C. O. fred-headed monkey with frizzly tailj: What about you, Knight ? R. KNIGHT: Mine doesn't seem to develop fast enough. It's pretty long, though. Just the same, I'cl like it longer. G. C.: Oh, well, you can do things for that. Try taking verbs and dates with synopsis sauce and a dash of pepper, not much, just a dash. CEnter Trainer.j R. KNIGHT fto trainerj: What can I do to develop my tail? TRAINER Qwith agonized lookj: Good heav- ens, develop it! Why, it's too long already. At this rate you'll be wearing it around your waist next year. For goodness sake, just leave it alone. flixits mutteringj Develop it! Develop it V, SCHOOL ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT 9 . WMMIZ Daley? 5 Rff ' Z BASEBALL - BASKET BALL - FOOTBALL - TRACK Restringing --- TENNIS RACQUETS --- Accessories Guns .fi Ammunition .fa Fishing Tackle Repairing BICYCLES Accessories DAKIN SPORTING GOODS CO. 'T-vvf '-QT' N w Alle.: iv- C! 49 Qluntplimenis nf the 2321121 Qslplqa glfraierniig Cifnmplimeuts nf the 3111131 Sigma Surnrifg 1 TI-IE NEW 1 Qfnmplimenis nf A P21121 Surnriig W Qslphn ffflyzxpter Robinson's Cash Market QUALITY MEATS AND GROCERIES Fresh Fruits and Vegetables CORNER OF MAIN AND LAMB STREETS Telephone 970 HOME MADE CANDIES OCHELEAU'S MADE DAILY CLOTHES SHOP Largest Display of Fruits -:- Magazines WEARING APPAREL Fon YOUNG MEN Sport Clothes and Graduation Outfits PETERS FRUIT STORE 861 Main Street Westbrook Corner Main and Church Streets ' Westbrook Jiffafzbzf gauze .fizaffz JM, Z ROWE MOTORS, Inc. L L E y 609-611 Main Street 847 MAIN STREET Westbrook WESTBROOK, MAINE Telephone 310 i'VVT. li A S0 'Q 3. 3l?i0 il W1 inn! I o me A IV . h U1-Mu L SlUNlLllGlHlT AND SHADUWS VARSITY SQUAD EDWARD LEFEBVRE. Front row, lefl io right: CoAcII GATES, RUSSELL BLAKE, LUTIIER SJNIALL, KENNE1'lI W'RIuH'r,. ROGER BELANGER, PHILIP ROBICHAUD, RONALD LACHANCE. Scmnd roto: PHILIP JOHNSON fManagerj, LELANIQ KENNEY, VVYVERN JACQUES, CHESTER DUYLE, KENNETH FISH, FIOLLIS cJRCl l l', RENIE TIIERIAELT, GROVI-ZR HARBOUR, EMMERT CHRISTIANSON, EDWARD FOLEY Clllanagerj. BASKETBALL Coach Gates was greatly handicapped this year by the loss of his two great co-captains, Boisson- neau and Cote. The gaps left by these two sterling players were certainly hard to till, but Luther Small and Kenneth VV right performed admirably at the guard positions. The remainder of the var- sity, namely, VVayne Small, Kenneth Fish, and Roger Belanger, lacked the weight and experi- ence to mold a winning team. But in the next few years when these important factors are realized, these boys will surely win their share of games. l Compliments of . , I N515 Compliments of RIITARYCLUIV WESTBRUIJK AMMQNCONGIN LITERARY CLUB CA if E R l :-1511 AVE'-JUS' 'of ,rf 'Nsunzw qlowersjir A!! Occafzbm Compliments of 'ff LIONS CLUB OF WESTBROOK WYER'S GREENHOUSES A '-f'f,,m,,,.-v'-l 108 LONGFELLOW STREET TELEPHONE 116 SPECIAL PRICES ON YOUR GRADUATION BOUQUETS West End Drug Storel PRESCRIPTIONS m Compumenfs of A CRAIGIE'S GARAGE SPECIALTY' 876 Main Street, corner of Fitch Street Complzknentf gf WESTBROOK GAS COMPANY fDivision of Portland Gas Light Companyj -1+ +14- '. . .Tl-IB,BETTER. Fuzz. what N . 52 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL SQUAD EDWARD LEFEBYRE CMascotD. Front row, left to right: G-ROVER BARBOUR, HARRY WATSON, RENIT. THERIAULT, LELANI1 KENNEY, DONALD DOYLE. Back row: COACH GATES, ARTHUR LE:-'1sBvRs, ROBERT KNIGHT, NVILBUR CLARK, LESLIE STICKNEY, ARINIOND DAILEY, PHILIP JOHNSON CManagerj, EDWARD Fou-:Y CManagerj. The freshmen boasted a fine team this season, as the first-year boys. They won over Frederick Robie, Gorham junior High, and Deering High's freshmen by decisive scores. They also played a majority of the preliminary games, preceding the varsity tussles, from which they frequently emerged victorious. BASEBALL With a nucleus of six veterans, Coach Crozier, in his first year as baseball mentor, expected great things of his team. But the loss of Capt. 'KBooby Robichaud, due to a tonsillectomy and certain regulations of the schoolboy league which dis- qualified him, hurt the team's chances of winning considerably. The remaining five veterans, name- ly, Roland Boissonneau, Chump Belanger, Bill Aube, Phil Robichaud, and 'tBuck,' Cote, played outstandingly during the season. VVe opened the season at Biddeford, where we soundly trounced the orange and black to the tune of 17 to 4. Then our hopes sulfered a severe set- back by the 8 to 4 loss dealt us by Cheverus. For the following eleven games we had an up and down season, winning from South Portland, split- ting with Thornton and Sanford, and beating Cheverus. NVe met defeat at the hands of Deer- ing and Portland, who beat us twice. One of the Portland defeats was played under protest because of an infraction of the rules by a Portland player. VVhen this game was re-played we avenged the earlier defeat by the score of 11 to 7. , E5 Phone 2-2173 CRESSEY sl ALLEN HARRY RAEBURN Musical Instruments Gogtumer of All Kinds I COSTUMES, WIGS AND MAKE-UP Amateur Productions Staged PORTLAND, MAINE and Directed I 5626 S I d I Have Your Sunshine Everyday A WITH PURITAN TEA ROOM OLD TAVERN FARM,S 566 CONGRESS STREET IRRADIATED vitamin D I MILK MAINE,S LEADING SPORTING GOODS STORE Complete lines of Quality Sports Apparel and Athletic Equipment ,Q f 1 THE JAMES BAILEY Co. 264-266 Middle Street, Portland RVTVVQ 'TEST S 1' ' 54 ll liwfl The complete schedule is as follows: 111112 3-Sanford at home, 4 2 W O June 5iDeering at home, 11 3 Est' Mu' June 7-Portland at Stadium, 11 7 April 17-Biddeford at Biddeford, 17 4 June 9-Biddeford at home! 6 1 APf'124'CheVef'1S at Stadium' 4 8 The boys who received their letters are: May 3-South Portland at home, 12 2 7 , , 7 , May 5-Portland at Stadium, K. VK right, P. Robichaud, VN I Merrill, A. Aube, May 10-Thornton at Thornton, R. Belanger, J. Golden, R. VVhItman, R. Boisson- May 12-Deering at Deering. 12 neau, A. Cote, E. Sargent, A. Farr, R. Robichaud May 24-Portland at home, and R. Cobb' May 20-South Portland at Stadium' Cote, Vllright and Boissonneau were chosen on May 26-Thornton at home, , , , May 28-Chevems at home, 11 the annual All-Telegram Team. in their respective May 31HSanford at Sanford, positions of center Held, shortstop and first base. FOOTBALL SQUAD Front row, left to right: EDWARD LEEEDVRE CAssistant Managcrj, CHARLES EDWARD CHASE fManagerj, ARTHUR LEEEBVRE CAssistant Managerj. Second row: ROGER BELANGER, LUTHER SMALL, KENNETH WRIGHT, ROGER PEDNEAULT, WINFIELD FERNALD, ROBERT ESTY, HOLLIS ORCUTT, JAMES GOLDEN. Third row: COACH GATES, JOHN LITTLEFIELD, ARINIAND GAUDREAU, NVARREN NELSON, ARMAND AUBE, RUDOLPH HANSEN, HERBERT VERRILL, RENE THERIAULT, ERNEST ORCUTT. Fourth row: EDXVARD FOLEY, IRVING KNOWLES, RUSSELL NIATLEY, ROLAND LACHANCE, HUBERT HERBERT, KENNETH FISH, EARL HUDSON, ROBERT DENIS, HENRY PINETTE, MII.TON NELSON fAsSistant Coachj. Bark row: EMMERT CHRISTIANSEN, IWIAURICE DYER, LELAND KENNEY, HOWARD EMERY, GEORGE WEBSTER, LESLIE STICKNEY. FOOTBALL High were able to win only one game. However, the roots were securely planted, so that next year, KENNETH VVRIGHT, '38 when the trees are fully developed, wins will The Sturdy oaks that represent a football team greatly overshadow the 105565. were not fully developed last fall so the young Thg graduation of Such Sta,-S as Mad Mike,, trees that wore the blue and white of VVestbrook Svvisco, Boissonncau, Delcourt, Robicliaud, Cote, I Compliments of W SYR VIOLETTE Shell Oasis Station 9 I 5 I Main and Cumberland Streets, Cumberland Mills GREENHOUSES I WASHIN G, WAXING and .52 MECHANIC sm I SIMONIZING wEsTBlzooK - MAINE Teleeheee esee - ,, e -W I . - f-m-, Qonit muy in Circles---Wake a :Straight ,Pine to T GURNEY 86 HIGGINS 404 MAIN STREET NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY STORE , e e I Gulf Gasol1ne and Oils Fancy Grocerles and Meats ' FUEL OIL and BAG COAL GREEN TRUCK IN ITS SEASON Exide Batteries and Tubes 6 Pine St., Cumberland Mills Telephone 660 STROUT'S A. 1-1. FLUETT at SON B Groceries and Confectionery 40655 Main Street Cumberland Mills I 50 BROWN STREET I I ,,,.,M, 7e,, W, W I fum, ,f I C. W. KELSON I E. D. WELCH GROCERIES - MEATS - PROVISIONS I Sporting Goods and Sportswear MEMBER STORES 633 CONGRESS STREET PORTLAND, MAINE I 106 Brown Street Telephone 294 Telephone 3-8317 I iw we r 56 and LaBrecque left many gapping holes to be filled before the 1937 edition of the 'fBlue Blazes opened their schedule. Dowling, Metevier, Doyle, and Berube failed to return to school so that only two veterans, VV right at end and Gerry at tackle, faced Auburn as a light and entirely inexperienced NVestbrook team took the field. ln spite of the fact that Edward Little outweighed VVestbrook about twenty pounds to a man, only glaring inex- perienee prevented a victory. Auburn was pre- sented a touchdown on the kick-off when the green Paper City backs failed to touch down the ball behind the goal line. Another score went to the 'fEddies when a wavering pass, seemingly right in the hands of the Westbrook quarterback, finally landed in the arms of an Auburn player near the goal line. The thin Blue line and the light Blue backs came raging back to score in six plays, Luther Small finally scoring, behind perfect inter- ference, on a thirty-five-yard run. Score, Auburn 12, Vlfestbrook 7. Biddefordis heavier team steamrollered over VVestbrook, with their 180-lb. fullback, Pierce, do- ing most of the ground gaining. Late in the game VVestbrook marched seventy yards, losing the ball at the end of the game on Biddeford's three-yard line. Score, Biddeford 12, VVestbrook 0. The home team went down to defeat to heavier, more experienced opponents, as Thornton Acad- emy, Portland and South Portland went home vic- torious. South Portland was held on even terms for most of the game until a flat pass was inter- cepted by Bonney, who romped sixty-five yards to score for the Capers. A feature of the Portland game was the seventy-yard march that finally ended in a VVestbrook score when Aube snared a pass from Belanger, the Paper City spark plug. lt was the first time that Portland had been scored on during the season. The Paperweights, went to town against Brunswick to the tune of VVestbrook 21, Bruns- wick 0. The line play of Pedneault, Gerry, Han- sen, Aube and Nelson was outstanding, while Hebert, Small, Hamblen, Golden, Matley, and Belanger were the luminaries of the ball toting department. Co-Capt. Gerry left the team to accept a posi- tion just before the Deering game. His loss was keenly felt, although Gaudreau filled his position admirably. Matley, Hamlin, Littlefield, H. Or- cutt, and Hebert made many gains against the much heavier Deering team. A defensive holding penalty on Gaudreau, who tackled a Deering back so hard that he fumbled the ball into Wright's hands, gave Deering the ball on the VVestbrook goal line. The penalty was ludicrous as defensive holding cannot be called on the player making the tackle, but the official was adamant, and West- brook had to give up the ball. Deering easily scored from the three-yard line, Gordon taking the ball over. Deering G, VVestbrook 0. Brighter prospects loom on next year's horizon. Aube, Fish, Nelson, and Verrill have all seen serv- ice at end, Therriault, Gaudreau, and Rudie Hansen are the tackles returning, E. Orcutt at guard, and a complete backfield, consisting of such stars as Hebert, Hamlin, and H. Orcutt. Much is expected of Storm Hebert and Hollis Orcutt, two exceptionally good Sophomore backs. The team will be much heavier and more experienced. It is our fond hope that these veterans will carry Wlestbrook football back to the pinnacle reached two seasons ago when the Blue Blazesu were vic- torious over both our traditional rivals, Deering and South Portland! Dyer, VV. Small, VVatson, Kenny, Foley, Clark, Dennis, VVebster, E. Fernald, Smith, Barbour, Pinette, Connell, Barrows, Peachwall, Christian- son, LaChance, and Bernard are lightweights who should give many of the veterans a real fight for varsity berths. Lettermen were: Co-Captains Fernald and Pedneault, C. Orcutt, VVright, Nelson, Verrill, H. Orcutt, Small, Gaudreau, Golden, Littlefield, Mat- ley, Belanger, Esty, Hanson, Hebert, Foye, Theri- ault, Hamlin, and Managers Chase and Johnson. Kenneth 'W right was chosen as All-Conference and in Varsity Basketball the Southwestern Maine Conference. 57 M C L A U G I-I LI N ' S Westbrook Hardware Com an P Y TEXACO SERVICE STATION! HARDWARE ' PAINTS ' OU-S Firestone QE sfo! Havoline 7 SPOMUS Goods T- I Q M t KITCHENWARE Ires Q TOYS AND ELECTRIC GOODS Batteries Jlflember 'Tlatianal Hardware Starz: 897 Main Streets Westbrook 827-829 Main Street Telephone I7 l lPRlllESTWS 1 BERSON'S HANDY STO RFE 1 SPECIALTY SHOPPE CANDIE5 Suits, Coats, Dresses, Sportwear, etc. ICE CREAM l 875 MAIN STREET, WESTBROOK SCHOOL SUPPLIES 527 Main Street Marsters Chevrolet Co. -? 7 S A L E S SERVICE CLANCY S BARBER SHOP '71 E CLARENCE BOURGEOIS General Repairing IM Badge Sum SII Main Street Westbrook Established 1834 LaFOND 86 COMPANY DEPARTMENT STORE 854-856 MAIN STREET WESTBROOK, MAINE 'WT FT X 58 Aadallll 1 GIRLS' BASKETBALL SQUAD Front row, left to right: RUTH HARMON, ELIZABETH LAPLANTE, MARJORIE SAWYER, FLORENCE HALEY CCaptainb, MELEA WINSLOW, ETHELYN KNIGHT, IRENE BEAULIIER. Bark row: BEULAI-I RICKER, VIRGINIA MAY, MISS FRANCES STEVENS CCoachJ, MADI-:LINE MACALONEY, MILDRED CHAPLIN, DELIA DYER. REJ UVENATION MELBA WINSLOW, '38 The limb of girls' basketball seemed doomed. lt was indeed withered, and no sap appeared to be running through it. Each year a new crop of leaves would start to unfold, then would shrivel and drop off. Finally all leaves accepted their fate of fruitless seasons-no gains, all losses. The end of the limb seemed not far away. The solution seemed a simple and inevitable one. Cutting the limb off was actually considered by chopper- downers in the forms of coaches and teachers, who regarded the branch dead. Something un- known deterred this action. Maybe the Hchopper- downers took a hack at the old limb. got a sample of its life's blood, and found it far from anaemic. Anyway, along came a tree surgeon in the form of Coach Stevens, and said, as someone had said before: VVoodmen, spare that treelu It was spared, and a budding crop of young, hearty leaves that had been growing unnoticed for the past four years rustled one of the most successful seasons ever known by the branch of girls' basket- ball. A storm had been brewing since the first of the season. It finally broke, and would have weakened or broken any other limb as weak as this was supposed' to be. However, this limb was only strengthened by it. A gale whirled through the leaves and stirred tlIem on to five victories out of seven games. The gale reached its greatest ve- locity when it summoned all its forces and pushed the leaves forward to conquer a rival limb. This limb, Deering, had not been blown over since tive years before. The win was a decisive and sweet one for this group who had seen Deering teams scufif Vllestbrook leaves under their feet for four years. This victory rocked the whole VVestbrook trunk, and the gale echoed and re-echoed through trees for miles around. Another old foe subdued in just as breezy a style was South Portland. They, too. had done their part towards raking Vlfestbrook girls over the basketball floor. 'S 'fi e 59 ll 1 TELEPHONE 798 ALBERT R. DECORMIER SHEET METAL WORK Heating and Plumbing STEEL CEILINGS WATER SYSTEMS 196 Bridge Street Westbrook KNIGHT BROS. CO. PLUMBING - HEATING SHEET METAL WORK TELEPHONE 267 Compliments of GEORGE A. SMITH Milk and Cream Stroudwater Street Westbrook, Maine SAVE MONEY BY FILLING YOUR COAL BIN IN THE SPRING PRIDE BROTHERS Local Distributors for S. S. PIERCE COMPANY Fancy Meats and Groceries Prompt Defifuery Telephones: 42 and 43 Iceberg Luncheonette Q F rankfirtf Our Specially HOME MADE PASTRY l Patronage zy'Schaa1 Soicitm' i 650 Main Street EAST END MARKET Groceries, Meats and Provisions IGA Store Free I A Modern Goods Delivered 533 MAIN STREET, WESTBROOK Telephone 242 Q PAUL E29 AL'S GARAGE PAUL E. LEBEL, Proprietor V SHELL B L U E i , , FUELOIL I-1f,,,,,w COAL I General 'Repairing GULF GASOLINE Body and Fender Work a Specialty 54311 PRIDE COhi?B1?NY I 822 Main street .VV E 4 N 60 AALALH QED! So, a long drought was ended this year. A Vifestbrook girls' team hadn't known such sweet revenge in years. One newspaper writer even called the team the leading branch in the state- this for a girls' team on which other teams had always counted for two easy victories a, season. At the close of the season, a few of the leaves find it is their turn to drop off. They leave with regret, perhaps, but with the hope that next year's group will do better. Graduation this year causes the resignation of three players who hope that they have provided an incentive for next year's team, by the success of this season. These three are Captain Florence Haley, Irene Beaumier, and Melba VVinslow. They separate from the limb feeling that they have done their little bit towards restoring the prestige of Westbrook girls on the basketball court. Now it's up to next year's crop to maintain this prestige. There are still Ruth t'Hawkeye Harmon and Elizabeth LaPlante with their shooting ability, Marjorie Sawyer, an elongated center, and Beulah Ricker, who should be ready for a guard position by the time the first game of next season rolls around. So here's to the team of '39. May they carry on successfully, and may next year's limb yield a plentiful bounty. Scores of girls' games: Westbrook, 20 Alumni, 11 Westbrook, 14 Deering, 19 Westbrook, 24 South Portland, 12 Westbrook, 32 Lewiston, 13 VVestbrook, 22 Deering, 13 Westbrook, 22 Lewiston, 18 HEN a doctor's prescription comes to us for compounding We consider it as a means towards someone's good health. Accordingly we practice utmost accuracy in compounding, using the finest quality ingredients the world affords. Brzhg YOUR Pf6IC71flZb7Z fzere VALLEE PHARMACY Rudy Vallee Square JOHN C- MOORE, Proprietor Westbrook Compliments of Star Theatre Home 0fPamm0zmt Pzffurey l THE BEST SOUND HOUSE IN MAINE 1 Compliments of , Rialto Theatre THE LITTLE HOUSE WITH THE BIG TIME POLICY Groceries MQHIS 0 Lowest Prices f O Quality Considered 0 Prompt Service We will appreffale your palranage Haskell Ee Anderson 573 MAIN STREET 23101011 f ZBIII: Cgootwear CJOT the 'whole qamily Trafton's Shoe Store BUSTER BROWN -AIR-STEP - SHERBROOK and many other named lines OTIS S. 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PIERRE, ETHELYN KNIGHT. Second row: ESTHER BENNETT, ELINORE MESERVE, KATHLEEN WELCH, BERNICE KNIGHT, SHIRLEY LOWELL, PHILIP JOHNSON, FRANK SINIITH, ALBERTA DUGAS, GEORGETTE LEBEL, JANE ALICE SMITH, ELOISE PERKINS, PRISCILLA VVILKINS, PHYLLIS MCKENNEY, MARY MURPHY, VIRGINIA MAY. Third row: RALPH TUCKER, DELIA DYER, AVIS CURTIS, FRANCES HEATH, HELEN MOODY, STELLA CRAWFORD, PAULINE GOODRIDGE, DOROTHY ST. PIERRE, BEATRICE HAWKES, ELIZABETH LAPLANTE, ETHELYN SMITH, CAROLYN SIMPSON, GEORGIA SMITH, FRANCES PRINCE, VIRGINIA LOWELL, DONABETH CLOUDMAN, SHIRLEY PRATT, IRENE BARBOUR, MARGARET LOMBARD, IIINE HANN'KES, ROBERTA GERVAIS. Fourth raw: ROGER NELSON, PHILIP GALLANT, ERNEST ORCUTT, HAROLD CLOUDMAN, NORMAN TUCKER, EMERSON ANDERSON, ROBERT KNIGHT, LEO, WELCH, WADE BRIDGHAM, KENNETH STONE, RUSSELL MATI.EY, CLIFFORD AAEGGISON, DOUGLAS KNOWLTON, GEORGE DALEY, LAWRENCE HAGUE, GEORGE CRAIGIE, HOLLIS ORCUTT, CLYDE HABIBLEN, PALMER INGALLS, LEWIS HUTCHINSON. OLD HICKORY One of the sturdiest branches of the lofty tree. W. H. S., is the Little Theater Club. Since it sprouted five years ago, this branch has grown to enormous size. The major reason for its rapid and successful growth this year has been the great enthusiasm and interest in all its projects on the part of its foliage, guided by the club officers, President, Frank Smithg Vice-President, Philip johnson: Secretary, Alberta Dugasg and Treas- urer, Shirley Lowell. Two major twigs have sprung from the stout branch this year. One, the Student Service, Or- ganized under the able supervision of Alberta Dugas, during the limited time it has existed, has won the full respect and cOOperation of the fac- 63 x 1 Compliments of Compliments of N JOHN C. NICHOLS 1 536A CONGRESS STREET SOUTH WINDHAM p PORTLAND, MAINE T Photographers Compliments of X Compliments of T FOSTER - AVERY'S HOGAN BROTHERS l X The :System Go. Apparel for Young Men l Congress at Brown Portlan W. S. BAILEY 86 SON Groceries and Provisions d 1950 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine Dial 2-0923 Where Young Men's Clothes Are just Right MARKS-ON BROS. CLOTHIERSTO MEN AND WOMEN 5oo CONGRESS STREET PORTLAND, MAINE Compliments of Porteous, Mitchell 86 Braun Company Portland, Maine ,!- T , 64 ART CLASS First row, left to right: STELLA CRAWFORD, JUNE HAWKES, lhlARII.YN GRIFFITIIS, CAROLVN SIMPSON, MR. ANSEL B. STERLING, DONABETH CLOUDMAN, GEORGETTE LEBEL, PIIVLLIS HU SE, ARVILLA BELL. Second row: WESLEY DEARnoRN, HAROLD CLOUDMAN, CLYDE HAMBLEN, ANITA ZAHARES, VI0l.ET PLAISTED, PATRICIA GALLANT, GABRIELE THIBAULT, EDWARD SMITH, FREDERICK CHAMBERS, THoMAs NAIJEAU. Third row: IQEITH CLARK, FREDERICK VVENTWORTH, JACK SPILLI-LR, RALPH TULTKER, RICHARD Foss, ERNEST DoBsoN, FLORENTE ROIIERGE, CONRAD TURGEON. ulty. There are three persons assigned to Student Service duty each period: one at the desk in the hall, to welcome and direct all visitors and to see that the corridors are kept neat and tidyg another in the main room, to keep all the teachers supplied with paper, and to deliver the mail to the various teachers. The third Student Service person acts as librarian in the school library, in which the books have recently been mended, rearranged and catalogued. The library work, which is the other sprout from the Little Theater Club this year, was begun early in November, under the guidance of Emer- son Anderson. After the work on the books was completed, a librarian was appointed from the Student Service for each period to see that the books were handled carefully and that the library was managed correctly. In the short time in which the library has been functioning, over one hundred titty books have been donated to it by the teachers. With the future cooperation of the pupils, the library can become a valuable part of the school. Besides these major sprouts of activity this year, the club has held a number of festive social events and successful theater parties. In closing another successful year, the Little Theater Club feels that it has accomplished some very fine things this year. .'- f ' 65 SCHOLASTIC CLUB First row, left to right: .ARLENE COUSINS, JUNE THOMAS, PHYLLIS CIJMRIINGS, .ALAN TAYLOR, VIRGINIA VVHALEN, GEORGE CRAIGIE, BEATRICE HAXVKES, FRANCES LIRBY, ROBERTA GERVAIS, PATRICIA GALLANT. Second row: MILDRED STABY, LAURETTE DUEOUR, JEANETTE Liiuoux, XIARYROSE lllARTIN, ELOISE PERKINS, BERNICE KNIGIiT, ELEANOR FREEMAN, AVIS CURTIS, VIRGINIA JACKSON, E lVlARGARET SVVETT, ANNA APPLEBY, NAN S. HATCH. Third raw: PAUL ROBERTSON, CHARLES KELSON, FREIIRICK CHAMBERS, SIDNEY ZAHARI-Ls, HOLLIS ORCUTT, CHESTER DOYLE, BYRON SPILLER, CHARLES BOULANGER. STURDY OAK BERNICE KNIGHT, '40 On September 15th, in the year nineteen hun- dred and thirty-seven, way down on woodlot No. 208, we young saplings of the sophomore English division opened our buds and raised our leafy arms to the serious business of grafting a new Scholastic Club. VV e had elected our officers while we were still sprouting freshmen. George Craigie managed to lumber,' into the presidency, Alan Taylor Uspruced up to the business of vice- president, Virginia Whalen larChed to the Office of secretary, and Hpoplarf' Beatrice Hawkes be- came treasurer, Last year's brawny sequoias left a substantial sum in the treasury, part of which we used as fer- tilizer to get our roots well placed, and the other PRIDE, WARREN STAPLES, PIIILIP SPILLER, JACK part spent for a gift for the Club. The gift mate- rialized into a long-needed professional make-up kit, to be used for all our dramatic productions. As a means of raising money we immediately turned to the Selling of Chocolate milk and sand- wiches, and with Pride four rather important running juniperuj taking charge of chocolate milk sales, and with the cooperation of the other clubs in sandwich selling, this means has proved quite profitable. As a special treat we presented Mrs. Dagmar Peterson, who read i'The Story of the Other VVisema'n at the Christmas assembly. Everyone agreed that she was exceptionally good, As soon as Christmas vacation was over, we all extended our limbs and prepared for perhaps the most important of all our labors, the one-act play 66 elif, ' ORCHESTRA First row, left to right: IRVING KNOYVLES, JACK SPILLER, NlARJORll-I ELIIRIDGI-1, GERAD GAU- DETTE, LELAND KENNIE, ERNEST ORCUTT, ARLENE Cocsuss, SHIRLEY PRATT, JANE ALICE SMITH, DONABETH CLOUDMAN. Second row: PHYLLIs MCKENNEY, SHIRLEY LOVVELL, BARBARA SI-ILLER, ETI-IELYN SMITH, DOROTHY ST. PIERRE, FLORENCE HALEY, lNlARJORIE LITTLEEIELD, JUNE T1-IOMAs, LOUIS DoBsoN. Third raw: FRANK SMITH, PALMER INcAI.Ls, HAROLD CLOUDMAN, DOUGLAS KNONN'LTON, NORMAN TUCKER, DAVID GORDON, LEWIS HUTCHINSON, ROBERT PLAISTED, VVARREN STAPLES, PHILIP MAY. contest. This was carried out most successfully, both from the artistic and financial standpoint. Under our able business manager Cuscrub pine Orcuttj our financial standard rose higher and higher. After all the serious labor involved before the contest was actually produced, and with the return of spring, while new sap was tingling in our veins our thoughts naturally turned to pleasure, hence, -banquet. lt was held March seventeenth in the State of Maine room in the Falmouth Hotel. A usual Scholastic good timel' was enjoyed by all. Honor guests included the past junior officers and the clioicest shrubs of the freshman species. At present the club is sponsoring a poetry con- test, open to all the pupils. We expect many entries and are looking forward to a successful contest. Among other things, we have enjoyed live ex- ceptional speakers this year. Two of them have been presented at assemblies and the others in the classroom, where they have been equally interest- ing, as well as instructive. And now, even as the year is drawing to a close, there is still much that the Scholastic Club wishes to accomplish before the crosscut saw of time falls this year's mighty forest. fiwv I-up ' N ff AQQJQXTL . l F Compliments of l DR. G. C. SHIBLES . OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN I l LOUIS L. HILLS, M. D. OFHCE Helms Compliments of FRANK A. SMITH, M. Compliments of D. 1 to 3.30 P. M., and 7 to 8 P. M. Sundays,1to 2 P.M. X When possible, leave calls before 9 A. M. CHEEVER S' SMITH' D' M' D TWO X-RAY MACHINES I C0mPlimfmS Uf Compliments of THOR MILLER, M. D. f RALPH M. WHITNEY, D. D. s l l Compliments of DR. CHARLES J. BOUFFARD DENTIST Compliments of HARRY F. G. HAY AND JOHN W. HAY WWF 1 68 STENOGRAPHIC CLUB Front row, left to right: LORETTA RIDLEY, ELEANOR TUCKER, HAZEL KEEFE, SHIRLEY LOWELL, GEORGIA SMITH, MRS. VVINTON, FRANCES PRINCE, ANGELA MORIN, MYRTLE SWEET. Second row: CLAIRE MOREAU, BARBARA SPILLER, DoRoTHY EDGERLY, DOUGLAS KNOWLTON, MARGARET BERUBE, NIARGARET LABRECQUE, JEANETTE MoRIN. Third row: IMELIIA PERRY, FLORENCE DRINKWATER, DoRoTIIY LI-:I-'EBvRE, lNlELBA VVINSLOXV, LEOLA BLASLAND, DOROTHY THUOTTE, JEANETTE LECLAIR. THE LUMBERJACKS FRANCES PRINCE, '38 The lumhermen, under our masterful overseer, Mrs. Helen XVinton, have progressed far in the wilds of the shorthand trees. The Stenographic Club has displayed skill in cutting away the under- brush that hindered the large trees in growing up to be first class stenographers. Some of the toughest trunks have been hewn by workmen, namely Douglass Knowlton, Eleanor Tucker, and Melba Winslow, at a rate of 100 swings of the keen ax per minute, These men are our leaders in the shorthand group and the bushes practically fold up as these able workmen pass. Others fast gaining speed and accuracy in hit- ting the faithful trunks are the remaining rugged logging workmen. As we glance about the plantation, we find that Douglass Knowlton, Margaret Berube, Georgia Smith, and Dorothy St. Pierre, have planted an alphabet garden that has prospered beautifully. Those typists have planted their seeds at a rate of 50 in a spot. Some planters fast catching up with those masterful gardeners are Reola Blasland, Loretta Ridley, Angela Morin, Barbara Spiller, Jeanette Leclair, and Melba Winslow, at a rate of 40 seeds per spot. After enduring many successes and failures in crops and logging, one finds the whole group eat- ing waffles and maple syrup at the old wooden table, after the chores of the year are completed. Giving the toasts are the President, Shirley Low- ell, Treasurer, Hazel Keefeg Secretary, Georgia Smith A A X Compliments of G R O V E R W E L C H ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Compliments of WESTBRCOK VVOMAN,S CLUB Compliments of VVADE L. BRIDGHAM ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Compliments of ARMAND O. LEBLANC A'r'r0RNEY-AT-LAW l Compliments of i DR. DAVID BERLOWITZ OPTOMETRIST l l Compliments of H. K. RICE, D. M. D. l l l Compliments of W. D. CRESSEY, D. M. D. Compliments of THOMAS LARRIVEE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW -S-Vvv ...IF T - to INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB Frou! row, left to right: Miss PAULINE ABBOTT, PHYLLIS MCKENNI-zv, ETHELYN SMHH, GERTRUDE BERRY, MARION CHAPLIN. Sammi row: MARY FRASER, CAROLYN SIMPSON, EVELYN PASS, HENRY VVEBBER, ROGER ADAIKIS, EMERSON ANDERSON, JOSEPH SMALL. A SAPLING ETHELYN SMITH, '38 In a Spot where the ground is fertile and receptive, seeds are always taking root and grow- ing up into strong, towering trees. Thus, it is the same way in Westbrook High School. Here, the students have minds which are favorable and re- ceptive to new ideas. For this reason the Inter- national Relations Club was formed in 1937 and is now in its very successful second year. This comparatively new shoot in our forestry nursery is one of many such clubs all over the world. Its purpose is to enlighten the members on the various problems and events-political, social, and economic, in the countries of the world. As added services, the branch of the club in this school buys for the school library books which are valuable and useful to the students, Secures inter- esting speakers for the school, and spreads throughout the entire student body an interest in the foreign countries and their relationship to each other. The club is open to juniors and seniors and Such underclassmen as prove themselves worthy in their studies and interests. The membership is limited to fifteen and each senior member takes his respective turn at being chairman at the meet- ings. The program of the club is fashioned after that of the League of Nations, each member rep- resenting a different nation and reporting on the history, past and present, and also on the current problems of that country. The nations now rep- 71 resented are Germany, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, France, Great Britain, Austria, Italy, and the Balkan Countries. As the knowledge of the happenings in the United States is very apparent to all the Inembers, no one person chooses this nation as his special country. However, anyone having any information concerning the United States which he believes would be of value and interest to the rest of the club, is free to present his information at any time. During this season, the International Relations Club has produced much time fruit. A poster con- test was sponsored by the club to promote world peace. The first and second prize-winning posters are now displayed at good advantage about the corridors of the school. Various books have also been bought for the use of the students in the different classes. This club, like every other young shoot, has acted according to its age and capabilities. As it increases in size and strength. it will benefit the school as becomes a healthy tree. is .,. . . RIDING CLUB Left to right: VIRGINIA LOVVELL, MARY HOCKER, DONABETI-I CLOUIIRIAN CSecretaryJ, JANE SMXTII CVice-Presidentb, MARY BURNS CPresidentj, EI.INORE MESERVE CTreasurerD, SHIRLEY LowEI.L, ,IEANE1-TE ELWELL, PAULINE GooDRIImcE, GABRIEL THIBAULT, ELOISE PERKINS ANII PRIscII.LA WILKINS. JANET MARION was absent when the picture was taken. A SEEDLING lXlARY BURNS, '39 The roots of the 'XVestbrook High School Rid- ing Club were planted on October 1, 1937, at the NValnut Crest Riding School. At this first meet- ing there were ten of the thirteen members pres- ent. Those chosen as officers for this school year were Mary Burns, president, Jane Smith, vice- president 5 Donabeth Cloudman, secretary 3 and Elinore Meserve, treasurer. As our caretaker, we have Mrs. Clinton F. Rines. who, iII addition to being our advisor, teaches us the art of horseman- ship, which has become so popular. In order that our roots llllgllt produce a sturdy tree, we spon- sored two dances in the past winter, which were a great help to our growth. As these are the only times we have made ourselves known to the school, we hope that in the late spring we shall be able to show to XVestbrook High School that we really have done something since last October. Economical and Satzkjhclory PWM ALFRED THERIAULT, Contractor Telephone 304-W 110 Central Street Westbrook, Maine 72 Agdigiu w F F 1 7 HOME ECKERS , First row, left fu 1-ight: Miss FRERIA STAPLES CFaculty Aclvisorj, lvl.-RRY NIOTHERXVELL, FRANCES PRINCE, GEORGIA SIXIITI1, LOUISE LENNEVILLE. Second row: ANGELA LIORIN, PRIsCILLA WATSON, IMELDA PERRY, CAROLINE SIMPSON, LAURA MAINs, VIOLET PLAISTED. Third row: BETTE JORDAN, ELIZABETH SMITH, FRANCES LIBBY, MARIE DOUCET, BEULAII RICKER, RACHEL KELLER. THE FAMILY TREE FRANCES LIBBY, '38 Surprise! A new tree has sprung up in our Held of knowledge-a very essential growth, known as the family tree. At last your problems are solved, boys. Now it is possible for a girl to graduate from Westbrook High School an ideal future wife--one who would be only too willing to get up and cook you a delicious breakfast, entertain your choicest friends with ease, iron your shirts without a wrinkle, and furthermore, come out with an even budget. The family tree has the firmest of foundations. It has the advantage of modern conveniences in our excellent new laboratory, the knowledge of modern science in this line, and the instruction of the capable Miss Frema Staples. Sufficient time has also been provided for the course. A girl may Cgeurge 'GL Springer Un J EWELERS OPTOMETRISTS 515 Congress Street Portland, Maine Sirzxnh Egezxuig Qgarlur OLIVE L. ORUUTT 565 Congress Street Portland, Maine Strand Theatre Building P E R M A N E N T S INCLUDING zoTos MACHINELESS 55.00 - S7.50 - 510.00 Q I Qompliments and iBest 'wishes I ,. PORTLAND, MAINE TELEPI-IQNE 3-7221 'Po'rtland, eWCaineJ ,School of Qommercey SECRETARIAL SCIENCE AND BUSINESS PLACEMENT BUREAU 142 High Street Dial 2-soss Dial 44111 Stationers and Book Sellers AGENTS - EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY fm the School Supplies of Any Description Clmclmfe LGRING, SHORT EQ HARMON PORTLAND, MAINE PORTLAND, MAINE WOW76H,J Apparel W' ifze Befler Kzhd lr 1 s li 74 Kid! begin study as a sophomore and continue through her senior year, having two periods daily during her last two years. This is an ideal course, as you may well sup- pose. Here girls learn not only how to cook but how to cook with economy, ease, and knowledge of health and nutrition. They learn to use modern stoves and refrigerators and to know their value. Before they begin to sew, they study clothes in reference to color, fabric, and design, knowing those clothes best suited to their individual selves. They also make a study of their wardrobes and know which clothes are needed and which would be only additional expense. The course also pro- vides opportunity for improving one's manners, conventions, and grooming, about which are con- ducted both helpful and entertaining discussions. These girls learn the value of a good personality, reflecting a genuine character. They learn how to deal with people and situations and, in general, how to have a happier and more successful life. The girls have been exercising their training in various accomplishments. They have done a great deal in the decorating of their rooms, making pictures and bulletins, dressing up wastepaper baskets, and contributing plants. They are now growing a miniature garden and refinishing the bookshelves in more attractive colors. They cele- brated national apple week by making all sorts of things with apples. At Thanksgiving they pre- pared a dinner and made up attractive baskets for the poor. At Christmas time they made candy and presented each teacher with a gift package. They also practised fancy wrapping and decorating for Christmas. They made the curtains for their labo- ratory. By the way, those attractive girls run- ning around at the pop concert in the green aprons and caps were none other than our Home Eck- ers. They made their own costumes, These girls have formed a club recently, setting high standards of cooperation, leadership, and unselfish duty. In just the year that Westbrook has given this course. it shows promise of great success. In spite of some of the boys' references to you as Home VVreckersf' here's to you future Home Eckers! DANA WARP lVllllLlLS H Q- Other Slue Cheviot Suits ,sf GRADUATION IN THE NEWEST MODELS 52 5 .00 A choice of two Blue or one Blue and one White Flannel Trousers gov Cginest Cjlecming Our service offers quality and responsibility that you demand for valuable apparel. Be careful of your clay to day cleaning requirements. Don? risk inferior Work. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Plain Garments CLEANED AND PRESSED 75C WESTBROOK CLEANERS By PERY'S the Tailor and U. C. HACKETT 823 Main Street .. We Call and Deliver -- Telephone 888 We carry Fire and Theft Insurance Compliments of MRS. MARY A. FOYE Beauty Shop 7 Spring Street Telephone 543-M Drops of Ink to Make You Think I When YOU are ill, you employ the best Physician. O When YOU are in Legal Trouble, the best Attorney is what you need. O Why pay YOUR good money for INSURANCE, without consulting an Agent who knows Insurance ? with two trousers ' as low as 517-50 and S1950 I , ,fl fjbaf -f age-Q 171 f ifll .Wflf U14 S WESTBROOK You buy insurance to protect what you have. You need dependable insurance. We sell it. Ask the man who has had an accident. A. G. WILSON INSURANCE AGENCY Office, 825 Main Street Telephone 288 Keep Fit to Drive DRINK BRACKETT'S JERSEY MILK King's ESSO Servicenter 307 Main Street Cumberland Mills, Me. Telephone 5675 Verified Lubrication JOIIU O. 86 CO. TIRES BATTERIES INSURANCE CouNsELLoRs ACCESSORIES CUZ7e.vtbro0k'5 fargest gnsurance cggency t 76 I s . I . V ee as wi tif? I Wav w, 9 , , . ,.. l Nxt il' fl xxfshq Wa J K59f7 PRIMEVAL FOREST Perge modo MARGARET LOMBARD, '38 I am the seed. I symbolize the freshman class. The seed is the beginning of everything. Fresh- man Latin is the beginning of our foundation for higher knowledge. The soil in which the seed is planted must be fertile in order to establish a firm foundation. No one can go on in search of higher things unless he has first built up a basic under- standing. This is what our first-year Latin class does. The rains that help keep the soil fertile are our parents and teachers with their kindly suggestions and encouragements. VVithout this moisture the seed would not grow, and without these sugges- tions and encouragements the freshman Latin pupil might be tempted to change his course. Labor omnia vincet ETHELYN KNIGHT, '39 I am the roots. I represent the sophomore class, for I myself decide my future to a great extent. As I poke my green sprout above the mother earth, the freshman daze, I see many things. Nearest me I see the thorn bush 5 a little farther distant grows a vine clinging to a stately pine tree. I must now decide which I shall copy. Shall I be like the thorn bush, a scourge, no good to society whatever? It doesn't appeal to me. Shall I be like the clinging vine, a parasite, always doing as the other fellow does? That doesnlt intrigue me, for I have higher aspirations. As a sophomore I, symbolizing the sophomore class, am able to judge for myself, my mind having been trained to analyze by Latin works in Caesar. I have decided to stand on my own roots and to grow like the noble pine. Ilm sure the view is much nicer up there. Multi praeclara cognovi FRED V. JORDAN, ,38 I am the trunk. I represent the junior class. The histories of Livy, Pliny, and Sallust, and the legal argumentation and philosophy of Cicero, make the solid wood of my trunk. The knots, the ideas, and the opinions, which I formulate in my trunk, my rnind, decide my future. The texture and compactness of my knots determine the fortitude and quality of the result- ing branches. As each successive ring, of which I, the trunk, am composed, wraps itself around the preceding ring, making my heart weather-proof against coming storms, so do the decisions formed in the rarefiecl atmosphere provide a protection from the potential difficulties. Ad astra LEWIS HUTCHINSON, '38 I 3.111 the branches of this tree. I symbolize the senior and the work achieved by him during the year. The mythology, adventure, and imaginative and poetical beauty of Virgil and Ovid are the leaves and foliage of the tree. The work accom- plished in the preceding three years merely pro- vides a background for the student that he may go on and further his knowledge in Latin. Now that I have reached my senior year, I am only beginning to appreciate what Latin is and to enjoy its language as a classic. In the senior year I try to use and apply Latin for the various branches in later life. The most important branches of these are of the profes- sions, sciences, and other languages in which many Latin terms or terms derived from Latin are used. I, having traveled and studied the four developments of this tree, will now know how to apply Latin in my future life. THE FALL OF TROY And lo, before my eyes all Troy appeared To sink in flames and from her depths to be O'erthrown, as if her guardian gods Had turned aside their love, and desired To see the Greeks triumphant at the shrines, VVhere once noble Trojans paid their vows. The city trembled from its depths, As when an ancient ash by axes cut VVith many blows upon a mountain top, And, meanwhile with each blow it nods its And threatens now throughout its foliage, Until, quite vanquished by the mighty blows, It groans its last and, crashing down, It drags destruction in its dying course .... Thus fell the ancient Troy. . . CTranslated into verse.j head, 77 EA Compliments of lIPllH1lllllLllllP IK .D If IQ Y li BLUE Si' WHITE Photographer iiv'fv.1.,T N V 78 Agdimrg! WHlTTLlNGS l3LJ63L,l6BL363LJ63L..l6'5L.36 , . V 35,3-551.95 C lse white pine because It is easier to work, WHITTLINGS HARLIE LIBBY, '38 Wednesday afternoon comes again and the senior boys begin their work. Some are making patterns, while others are making cedar chests, cabinets, birdhouses, etc. Conversation of all kinds is in progress. Our instructor tells us what We need to know. For instance, Gene is making a pattern for a planer, which will be finished at our machine shop. He would like to know something about the wood. What kind of wood should I use, Mr. Alden ? he asks. and holds its shape well. Mike interrupts to ask, Mr, Alden, would you please show me which way to cut the board for my shelves ? So Mr. Alden goes to the other end of the shop to give instructions. Others of the boys want to know when their work can be stained, varnished, or shellacked. Many times visitors come to our shop and watch the boys work on their materials and machines. lt is real entertainment to watch a student turn out on a lathe a fancy leg for a stand. VVith practice, he learns which tool is best for the work he wishes to do. We remain at the shop for four hours. During that time we use about every machine there. The progress of a board is as follows: VVe run it on 5 A if'VV '!v 4 N ' 79 Let's take a trip downstairs to the machine shop. Here we see boys working on lathes, planers, milling machine, drills, and possibly the emery wheel. Castings that are brought back to our school from the foundry are first placed on the planer to be smoothed on all sides desired. Small materials are turned on lathes or planed on the shaper. It is surprising to find that all the various parts will an-W' the planer, planing one side and one end, next through another planet planing it to the desired thickness, After that, it is cut to the desired lengths and widths on the bench-saw. If anything fancy in designs is wanted, the band-saw is used. VVith all these machines we are able to produce very good products. To Give You Better Servicef eeee E-fe-ef-ff---eff -A we have just installed a new high-speed automatic press, the last word in printing eliiciency. H. S. COBB, a PRINTER THE BLUE AND WHITE is a specimen of our craftsmanship. MAIN AND CUMBERLAND STREETS, WESTBROOK A-A --A--H-E+-ee eeef E veae M ay We Serve You? form a band-saw, bench-saw, planer, lathe, or drill. Visitors make many gratifying comments on our machines, Each boy has a part to do and can feel proud when someone admires that machine. The smallest job may have the most important bearing. Even though boys will be boys, there is not much mischief practiced. Penalties are ready for the mischievous ones. Rudolph, for instance, left his machine running, the tool cutting nothing. Our instructor made him a present of M100 min- utes to make up for cutting air. Other penalties that pupils like to get are H100 minutes for not replacing each calliper, rules, and dividersg and a week for pounding on a machine. All these min- utes have to be made up by coming back an extra afternoon. Also, on the bulletin board is a list of the time to date and amount to be made up or the amount that the boys are ahead. VVe are proud of the reputation of our school established by graduates working in machine shops. Une employer writes: Our relations with the Westbrook High School are excellent. The char- acter, scholastic rating, and mechanical ability of these graduates from our apprentice course is 100f7o. Comments like these make our instruc- tors and the public feel that their time and money have not been wasted. NVe realize that we have acquired great knowl- edge during our four years and will go out into the world to earn similar comments that will make Westbrook High School very proud of the class of 1938. Insum YZEZ 2n5def ZiZfffZu1lTTLe5325? mme' Call ur fir irzjirmaiian A L. C. ANDREW LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS ' 4- all SOUTH WINDHAM DIAL PORTLAND 3-1961 I LLLLL L I I CALL I LLA L,LL ALTA me-:Iihrunk glfarmers' Qliuinn, glut, EUGENE TANGUAY DEALERS IN t Fancy Groceries Grain, R00fi11g and Cement Full line of DEERING ICE CREAM Paints, Oils and I Fruits in Season Varnlshes Confectionery and Tobacco DELIVERIES MADE DAILY ' 331 Brown Street Westbrook Telephone 314 I Telephone 549 THIS IS E D O L! S E Paper City Restaurant El El I E -T- in:- E -?-'J W e speezkzlzke zkz RADIOS Cfzzkuten Pies WASHING MACHINES 3 T Y NE' REERIGERATORS I R O ' NEW YURK L. A. REECE Choice Confectionery - Ice Crearn Soda MADELEINE TAPLEY TOBACCO AND CIGARS 874B Main Str t R d V H S t All Leading Magazines and Daily Papers ee u y a ee quare I W b k, M , I 843 MAIN STREET est too alne Telephone Connection 32 IT E- T ON WANDERING WINDS INKELKNJSWLK 5LJ4BL,l4BLJ6BlJ6' ON WANDERING WINDS LORETTA RIDLEY, '38 Has it ever occurred to you that the huge oak tree in front of the school was once a little acorn? The history of the old oak tree is an important one. From a little acorn the big oak tree grew. He did not shoot up all of a sudden and become a huge tree. He needed much care and planning. Each year he increased in size and beauty until he towered high in the sky-a tree of beauty. Yearbooks need the same careful planning as did the little acorn. Each year it is the aim of all students to make their yearbook the outstanding oneg to have it become as grand as the little acorn became,--a yearbook to be proud of 3 to be able to say, From our efforts this yearbook was pub- lished. The yearbooks which we received from Cape Elizabeth High, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Bar Har- bor High, Bar Harbor, Maine, Classical High School, Springfield, Mass., and Hartland Acad- emy, Hartland, Maine, illustrate the developments of the little acorn. The Nautilus from Cape Elizabeth High has just made its first appearance this year. Its aim is to present a pictorial and written record of the school life of Cape Elizabeth High. These pur- poses are fully accomplished and Cape Elizabeth High should feel very well compensated for their efforts to make the Nautilus a successful year- book. The numerous group pictures and write- ups clearly depict its various school activities. The candid camera shots are quite a novelty. Another original feature is the Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class. If this Will and Testament is carried out, the Nautilus will have a long dura- tion and maintain its fine standards. n BLM? The Islaudeif from liar Harbor High is well worth several comments in its behalf. Its whole issue is made up of editorials, poems, and essays. The essays are written about a large variety of subjects. Poets must abound in Bar Harbor High! Another feature of the Islander is its pictures, both formal and informal. The informal pictures consist of a full group of snapshots taken at Bistocca, and another group of snapshots from the Science Department. Also, there are many class notes, which include all school clubs and socials, and major sports at Bar Harbor High. All of these features make it a valuable addition to our collection of yearbook exchanges. The Blue and W'l1ite, from the Classical High School, is divided into four parts. The first part is composed of the history of the school and the activities of the graduating class for the half year, and the second the pictures and activities of the graduating class of 1937. The Classical High School has a large number of different clubs. Some of these are the Boys' Traffic Squad, the Girls' Traffic Squad, Hi-Y, Torch Club, Nisimaha, Le Cercle Francais, German Club, Radio Club, Drama Club, and many others. This is the only yearbook which contains pictures of the faculty. In addition to the faculty pictures, there are many snapshots, and other pictures. It represents much hard Work. The Ripple from Hartland Academy is an- other good book. It contains the record of the current school year and has many pictures. The best of these were those under the title 'fHappy Days. Their oke department is entertaining and contains many original classroom jokes. 83 'we are ,Specialists in Outftting :Young efbffen for Gmcluation Blue Suits f' 9 White Flannel Trousers I M White Shoes White Broadcloth I areybrmh 111112-7301-9' Shirts 1 At Reasonable Prices 7 M The Valuz Firfl Store q We:tbrnuk' ' 874 MAIN STREET, WESTBROOK E. R. HINKLEY LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TRUCKING PIANO AND FURNITURE MOVING Sl 'flsff' '5.Hf jk-iv Goods 3 lhjfxl lf Insured Trucks ., - in ao?- ' Transit Cressey EE? Graffam 400 MAIN STREET Groceries, Meats, Provisions and Fresh Fish mln sumlzine ar rain---we mo-vejurt fbi ramen LOWE BROTHERS, Satisfaction Guaranteed Telephone Westbrook S11 PAINTS AND VARNISHES 97 ROCHESTER STREET, WESTBROOK N WynOna's BUT EUR I R E Hairdressing studio I F R I G FROM THE BEAUTY AIDS, ssc WESTBROQK Evening: by appoinlfnent j AND 844 Main Street Telephone 930 7777 7 77777777 7777 77 77 7777777777777 i 77 7777 7 V77 , W ,,,,,,,,, S7 F' LeCL AIR'S HARMON C. CROCKER LINOTYPE COMPOSITION 7 7 Make Up BW HHMW 51505 Sflmmg R ALSO ELROD AND LUDLOW PRODUCTS fl SPECMZU' AGENT FOR Stock of Orders taken for 1 394 Fore Street CFoot of Exchange Streetj Portland, Maine 410 Main Street, Cumberland Mills l Telephone Dial 4,4157 raw? FY N T P M Lmii l?f7i9fN 'ii 'yQ9f?Q9f'Y'Q9fTN' Yi SCATTERED LEAVES SCATTERED LEAVES FRANK SMITH, '38 The leaves of VVestbrook High School have scattered far and Wide since graduation. Some of these have landed in places of further education, others have fallen near at hand. Some of the scattered leaves of the 1935 grad- uation are Thomas Verrill at the University of Maine, Virginia Verrill at the University of Vir- ginia, and Edward -less and Marjorie Shaw at Gorham Normal. Some of the class of 1936 who have advanced far are Anna Verrill on the dean's list at Maine, Robert Knowlton also at Maine, Thomas Hay at Portland Junior College, and Adelbert Foss and Frances Knight at Gorham Normal. Dorothy Kenderdine has a government job at Washington, D. C. The 1937 class has scattered far and done much since graduation last June. Paul VVood1uan landed successfully at Harvard College, Norma Staby is at Dana College. Thelma Bassett, Patricia Dyer, Anne Hatch, Betty Robinson, and Leah Smith are at VVestbrook -lunior College. Milton Chap- man is at Gorham Normal and Raymond Morin at Portland junior College. William Athos runs a radio shop. Roger Aucoin works at Tanguay's store. Robert Cobb, Arthur Farr, William Gorrie, Keith Libby, Kenneth Dyer, Austin MacCormack, Lester McDougal, Wilbur Merrill, Robert Robi- chaud, and Lois Pratt are at the S. D. Warren Mill. Sheldon Cushing works in his- father's printing shop. Rene Delcourt is an usher at the Star Theatre. Adrian Harvey works at Vallee's drug store. Everett Hawkes is in the milk business. Edna Hebert is secretary at the Pickard Insur- ance Agency. Mary Jack and Jean Kirkwood are at the Wool- worth store in VVestbrook. Cora Lewis is at the VVoolWorth store in Portland. Zane Loring and Pauline Jordan work for the New England Telephone Company in Portland. Paul Johnson is in the trucking business. William Knudsen works at O. G. K. Robinsons. Ruth Spiller works at the Dana Warp Mill. ,lane Thombs works at Thombs' Bakery. Louise Morton, Ada Packard, Barbara Connell, and Dorothy Fuller are at home. Irene Lebel works in the telephone office in Portland. mf I 1 W. . 1 kv' - , web W ' ,fL' ' U' 9 S .ff , '1 -905 JCWSZL Qtfawa 13 c, QSERWQ TWOMBLY E6 ALCORN 5 Dealers in CITIES SERVICE PRODUCTS Specializing in Ride Improving Service Telephone 280 , 942-956 Main Street N. T. FOX COMPANY, Inc. E'uefytfzzhg fo Build Anyihingn FOX LUMBER' hr HOUSE OF QUALITY Mein Lumber Yard, 24 Morrill Street PORTLAND Eex Lumber Store, 234 Middle Street BRANCHES: Westbrook, Brunswick, Fryeburg, Kennebunk x X I V ' A .fs Leirvl A- ITHOUT the co-operation and generosity of our advertisers the publishing of THE BLUE AND WHITE would be an arduous task. No advertisement is accepted unless the advertiser is a reliable concern. So we ask all our readers to kindly patronize them as they have assisted us. THE EDITORS. i VVT TIF 1 x if 86 l! lim .Z.-ii. l , 9 Lv a 0,40 U2 0.10 Q TDM Q7 7 Niligk RARITII-:sz 1905- Look! Look! There's an auto. 1930-'fLook! Look! There's an auto. 1955- Look! Look! There's a pedestrian. Teacher: l'Give me a sentence with the word an.tagoni2:0. D. Conant: Go out an-tag-a-nize walkf' Famous Alibi: An' I dropped my book, and all the papers fell out, and the wind blew my home work all away. -VV. R. Mr. Crozieri KNOW, boys, when coughing, you should always use a l1and1e01ffhicf. Henry Pinette: VVould a Izankizv he all right Fi' Pupil: ls this right, 'I have it'? Teacher: S'No, that is wrongf' Pupil: VVhat!s the matter with it P Teacher: You haven't it yet. Teacher: james, spell 'weather'. James: W-e-a-Li-t-h-e-r. Teacher: That's the worst spell of 'weather' we ever had. J. Spiller: VVould shore dinner be fish 7, There was a young man named Sullivan, Who had an old Ford that wou1dn't run, Su he got out the crank, And gave it a yank, Bang! That was the end of poor Sullivan. DAVID W. GORDON, '38 Miss Vllhittierz VVhat is an optimist F L. Dufous: 'fAn optimist is a man who exam- ines the eyes. DANCING ELSIE BURKE, '38 The younger people don't dance now. They don't because they don't know how, They stretch their necks: they twist and turn, VVith nods a.nd becks, the floor they burn. Some slide, some skid, some slip, some kick, Some turn, and twist as if they're sick. They say they're only having fun, But, watch them when the dance is done. Now, do they dance? Oh, no, they don't, They do not dance, because they won't! Our dances sure will be insane If jazzy music still remains. BoN1-:Rs: Coiiiimaacu AND lNoUs'r1av lVord Study4-Explain briefly the following terms: N Refrigeration: ls where they tan animals and get them ready to sell after they have been fat- tened. Domestication of animals: Tanned animals. Ewe: Milk they get in Switzerland. Alfalfa: ls similar to wool. Llama: A cheese. Questionwfiefore the days of railroads how were cattle marketed? Answer-They were taken from place to place in automobile trucks. 87 The Fourth Dimension F. IIEATH, '39 Scene: ICEBERG Topic 0fC01wm'ratio1L.' THE FOURTH DIMENSION T. Prescott: You're all crazy. The fourth dimen- sion is pure thought. E. Bennett: Yes, I think so, too, but there is so much we can't explain. D. Bragdon: Thatis too simple, I say it's elec- tricity. Look at what they're doing with it. Electrolysis of ILO for chemical experiments. E. Bennett: Elect what of who? D. Bragdon: Don't tell me that you haven't heard of electrifying water for chemical experiments? E. Bennett: VVell, why didn't you say so, instead of crooning the dictionary? D. llragdoni That's the trouble with you high school students 5 you don't realize any connec- tion between the subjects in school and the life outside. Now take- T. Prescott: Oh, go hire a hall. Esther and I were talking about the fourth dimension. Now don't you think that thoughts the main idea? E. Bennett: Yes, I really do, Thorny. Only it's all- N. Curtis: I hate to break into this scientific re- search, but there is a little matter of a bill for Heats here. E. Bennett: Oh, yes, wait till I Hnd my money- Here it is, fifteen cents. N. Curtis: O. K., Esther, thanks. T. Prescott: Here you are, Newt, a quarter from me. N. Curtis: XVlIat,s the story? D. Bragdon: Let's see, one hot dog, ten: hot chocolate, ten cents g and pie, five cents. That's- T. Prescott: Now the master mind will add ten, ten, and five. E. Bennett: Quiet! Let him think. D. Bragdon: Here's your twenty cents. X. Curtis: Come on. there, Professa, that added to a quarter when I went to school. D. Bragdon: VVell, you'd better go back. It's twenty, isn't it, Esther? E, llennett: XVell, I ani sorry to disagree with Inestine but it's a quarter. D. Bragdon: O. K. O. K. But it's highway robbery. Miracles DO Happen! The other day we were all walking home with Richard Obese', Foss. talking about things in general-the fine spring weather, school, politics, and things of like nature. Foss had been silent for some time, and then suddenly he blurted out, 'Well, I know one thingA VVel1, sir, you could have knocked us over with a chorus of 'ABei Mir Bist Du Schonf, VVe were flabbergasted. We had never even imagined he knew anything. And then to spring it so suddenly! VV hy, it was unbeliev- able. It was a miracle. A miracle in these prac- tical times. All his teachers had worked hard for three years, trying to teach him something. They had given up in despair. but now with renewed hope, they are trying twice as hard to teach him another thing. This was the first time we had ever witnessed a miracle. Were we excited? I'll say we were! VV e could hardly eat our respective dinners that day. So a miracle has happened. And right in our midst! VVill wonders never cease? P. S. You can still get odds of 5 to 1 that itls not true. The Eyes and Ears of WHITTIER STEVENS ADAMS STERLING LOMBARD GROVES ABBOTT JORDAN CHICK WIGHT DAVIS GIVENS HATCH GATES CROZIER PHILBROOK BOYCE XVINTON ALDEN - .--i? ide' fi-ei VT1 88 Songs That Were Written for People lX'lAR-IORIE ELDRIDGE-irWl1Z1l Irish Eyes Are Smiling. EMERSON ANDERSON- Qnainty-Dainty Me. RAYMOND FOYE- I Can Dreain, Can't I? JOHN LITTLEFIELD-IIYOMJYU Gonna W ake U p Soine Day. ALBERTA DUGAS-rizflil Old Flame Never Dies. RUSSELL MATLEY-ity on Took the Words Right Ont of My Heart. ROGER PEDNEAULT-rIWh67B Can My Little Dog Be? FREEMAN HUNTER-iIT1l1'W on the Red Hot Heat. GORDON JOHNSON- I Know Now. ESTHER GOODWIN - The Lady from 5th Avenue. HENRY WEBBER-irI!1lt Like a Fish Ont of Water. SHIRLEY LOWELL-07710 Lady Who Couldn't Be Kissed. ROBERT Esry- Fin the Life of fhe Party. 'WINFIELD F ERNALD - rIMd71i'17W, I Wanna Make Rhythm. XVINIFRED CATES1UD01Z!If Save Your Love. HARLIE LIBBY-Hlilldfgllu FLORENCE HALEY - She's Tall, Shelv Tan, She's Terrific. BILL ATKINS-IIA Thrill of a Lifetiinef' GEORGE SULLIVAN- I Double Dare Yon. ROLAND VINCENT-f'Ali Baba Goes to Town. HAROLD CLOUDMAN- I Want to Be in Win- ehellir Colninnf' .ANGELA lVlORIN-NIJUL' Got That Old Feeling. ADRIAN COTE--nS'ZUl7Zg Is Here to Sway. E. CHASE- Good-bye, Jonah. MARIE DOUCETTE- Me, Myself and If Remember When: Mr. jordan coached the UBlue Blazerettesn? lr. Welch was the most promising boy? VVe used to have the assemblies in the main room? VVestbroOk High had a championship nine? Claire Moreau was a man hater? Elizabeth Smith brought apples to her teacher? Chump Belanger came to school in short pants? The pants of a certain senior vibrated when he gave a definition of a good American? Florence Drinkwater said, l've got a man, but I don't think he is a heron? The freshmen had separate assemblies? Mr. Jordan wanted a moon for the main room? The whistle blew On rainy days? Henry VVebber was Hugo in a Hurry ? VV e were the freshmen with the shining faces and early morning smiles? Marie Doucette didn't wear war paint? George Craigie had a steady girl? The babes of sorority brought dolls and nipples to school? l.. Gerry made a speech on the auditorium stage? Gene Berg used to go to Deering? Everybody was worried about his tuberculin test? Highlights and Low was going full blast? june Hawkes smacked Matley on the kisser? Frank Smith began to take girls Out? Miss Stevens tried fancy diving? VVestbrOok's eleven beat South Portland? Kenneth Wlright won first prize on Fred Allen's program ? The building of the annex delayed Our schooling? The girls, basketball team beat Deering? Stephen Belyea met Muriel Marsters? Ethelyn Smith went to Boston? Mr. jordan bounced Foye? Lewis worked at beano games? Belyea bought his first Ford? VValter Lewis passed Out in the laboratory? Someone dropped that stink bomb? Harlie skipped school when a freshman to go fish- ing? Would the World End if: Mr. Alden stopped telling of his boyhood experi- 3 ences. The freshmen weren't always going the wrong way? Mr. Gates smiled at all during the first period? Eddie didn't come to see Esther every recess? VValter Lewis so much as looked at a girl? The riding club ever rode? Miss Stevens and Taylor became friendly? Mr. Jordan stopped teaching geometry? QA lot of laughs would, anyway.j A certain boy forgot in which direction Freeport is ? Gordon Johnson should try to show his wonderful pitching ability for VVestbrook? Mr. jordan would let the chemistry class mix any solution they wanted? f'Budl' Elwell stopped flirting? Study periods were used to study in? Vile had 'to wear uniforms to school? Robert Melcher were seen with a girl? VVANTED: A sparring partner for Kenney Cone that he can beat, if there is onej. A soap box for Russell Matley. Shorter hours and higher ranks. A true love affair for Bernice Knight. An easily bribed superintendent. An alarm clock to wake the Orcutt boys on school mornings. Room for Gale to sweep Phyllis Cummings off her feet. Round trip tickets to South Portland for Ray- mond Foye. Contracts made by last year's junior class. This year'S feels lazy. A rattle for Emerson Anderson. XVANTED:-Girl able to hold the class heart- breaker down. None need apply unless they have brains, looks, personality plus, Paris-made clothes and plenty of money. 89 Ambitions of Teachers MRS. WIGIIT4L0UgS to sing like Lily Pons. Miss ABBOTT-Longs to be a cowboy Qcowgirlj. MRS. HATcH-To be able to go to Hollywood. MISS XIVHITTIER-TO write good poetry. MISS MATHEW'S-TO be able to pione 1-O. MRS. ADAMS1'-FO make Latin popular. MISS LOMBARD-To be able to own and drive a Zephyr. Miss OySULLIVAN-'FO prove everything by testing. Miss CHICK-TO raise bigger and better straw- berries. Mtss GROVES-TO get Freeport on the map. Miss STAPLES-TO get two dresses out of three yards of cloth. Miss BYRNE-TO make hamburger taste like T-bone steak. Miss STEVENS-TO get a repetition of this year's basketball team. MRS. WINTONfT0 live at the lake all year 'round. MISS DAVIS-To shorten the distance 'tween VV. and Brunswick. MR. ALDEN-To catch bigger Fish and larger albino deer. MR. GIVENS-T0 be able to be a Commodore. MR. BOYCE-T0 have his castings all filed. MR. CROZIER'-Clit? find two pitchers every year. MR. GATES-To have record attendance at his boys' camp Cno girlsj. MR. JORDAN-TO own a lumber camp. MR. PHILBROOK-T0 buy up all chewing gum factories. STUDENT Bom'-Assemblies three hoursg re- cess one hourg lunch hour remainder. VVANTED:-Boy escort. Must be tall, dark and handsome. Not over 19 with a 1938 car. Apply at room 206 sometime between S and 1. XVANTED:-Key holder. Certain person can't re- member to put the keys in the car before he cranks it. Apply in room 207 at one. NVANTPLD:-Girl to keep the bookkeeping boys' hands clean. Need not apply unless you are capable of doing this. References required. 90 Most Popular Boy Most Popular Girl Most Atlzletie Boy Most Athletic Girl llifost Baslzful Boy ROBERT C. NIELCHER lllost Bashfal Girl .....,. Best Boy Student Best Girl Stmlent . AAA.. ADRIAN L. COTE MARJORIE C. ELDRIDGE LUTHER A. SMALL FLORENCE M. HALEY FIAZEL M. KEEFE EUGENE BERG DOROTHY C. ST. PIERRE Best Dressed Boy ....., ............. R OLAND XYINCENT Best Dressed Girl ...... ....... IX IARION A. CHAPLTN Haudsomest Boy ....... ........ X VINFIELD FERNALD Prettiest Girl .......... ....... D OROTHY A. LEFEBVRE Quietest Boy ........ Quietest Girl ....... Class Optimist ................ Class Pessimist ................ STANLEY MARZUI. DOROTHY E. EDGERLEY PHYLLIS L. RTCKENNEY RUSSELL BIATLEY Class Wit .......... . ................. GEORGE M. SULLIVAN Class Heartbreaker lBoyj .... RAYMOND R. FOYE Class Heartbreaker lGirlj ...... LORETTA I. RIDLEY Class Actor .................................. HENRY VVEREER Class Actress ....... Class Poet ...................... ALBERTA L. DUGAS EMERSON M. ANDERSON Class Poetess ............................ ANGELA A. LIORIN Class Artist fBoyj Class Artist fGirlj FIARLIE LIBBY CAROLYN L. SIMPSON LTOTE Class Author ......... ...... C LIEEORD IWEGGISON Class Autlioress ........ ......... E THELYN D. SMITH Class Clown ................... , .... FREEMAN Il. HUNTER Class VVoma11 Hater ...... . .......... VVALTER LEWIS Class Man Hater ......... ....,... B IARGARET BERUBE Human Dictionary ......,....... ELEANOR M. TUCKER Class Perfert Pair ............................................. JOHN LITTLEEIELD AND YVINNIFRED CATES FREEMAN HUNTER ROBERT ESTY RAYMOND 1-'OYE IRVING CHAPLIN JOHN LITTLEEIELD PHILIP DOUCETTE THURMAN ELVVELI. GEORGE SULLIVAN EDWARD IQOBICHAUU DOUGLAS KNOXN'LTON GORDON JOHNSON FORREST BRYAN VVILLIAM ATKINS XVINFIELD FERNALD RUSSELL RIATLIEY cqufog 'zafagi Gqufog 'ldpgi