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

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB uniting Icft to right MARY FRASER Ipresidentl, and ELOISE PERKINS Jtandmg left to right VIRGINIA JACKSON, PAULINE PASS, GABRIELLE THIBAULT ISecretary and Treasurerl, ROGER ADAMS ICandy Mana agerl RICHARD ROBICHAUD, MURIEL SWETT, and MISS ABBOTT The Qllniernaiinital elztiinns Glluh No club having as its theme the study of current events could have had an uninteresting year. Certainly the International Relations Club did not. Wars and rumors of war, trade pacts, minority rihts and problems, political coups-these and many other events filled the thoughts of anyone at all awake to the passing show events. The club, under the supervision of Miss Pauline Abbott, faculty adviser, pursued its usual course of informal Thursday sessions inter- spersed with more formal meetings based upon information furnished by a national syndicate of similar clubs. Two particularly interesting and significant programs concerned the minorities of Europe, their histories and the way in which they affect the international situation. For the first time in its history, the International Relations Club occupied itself with a definite school problem-the school library. The club had been considering such a project for some time, and last fall began plans for a partial redecoration-that is, as far as its funds would permit. Accordingly, they purchased the new desk so much admired by the students. The money for curtains was given to the Home Economics Group who made and hung them. In addition. subscriptions to The National Geographic Magazine and Scribner's Commentator were presented to the library. Various other activities were carried on by the members. They alternated with the other clubs in selling candy at recess. They sponsored the Armistice Day assembly at which the Rev. Dawes Veazie gave an interesting talk. Pauline Pass ofiiciated as mistress of ceremonies. At present the club is planning a theater party to be held in the near future. The club elected its officers early in the year. They are Mary Fraser, president: Priscilla Wilkins, vice-president: Gabrielle Thibeault, secretary-treasurer: and Roger Adams, business- manager. The year has been both busy and memorable for the few who constitute the membership. Perhaps the small number of members has been a disappointment to the oiiicers and Miss Abbott. but otherwise the club feels well pleased with the sum of the year's activities and rather proud that so few have accomplished as much as they have.

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Srrhrrlrwltir Qlaris The memory ot the Wednesday morning meetings ot the Scholastic Club will linger long with its members. The programs presented were both interesting and instructive. Wfhile still treshmen, the members ot the club elected their otticersz Merle Gott, president: Ashley Carter, vice-president: Ruth Asker, secretary: and Elizabeth Eurbish, treasurer. The school paper, which was started last year, was continued by the club this year. Members ot the club and representatives ot the ditterent classes made up the editorial board. lt is the wish of the club that the Scholastic Clubs ot the future con- tinue the paper. The second annual Junior Prom was presented by the club on the eighteenth ot January in the High School Auditorium. The club was taken on a tour ot the Press Herald building. The ditterent steps in the preparation ot a newspaper were pointed out and explained to the club members by a guide furnished by the company. The Scholastic Club assembly this year was a burlesque ot the court scene ot The Merchant ot Venice. lt was written by two tormer members ot the club, Alan Taylor and George Craigie, and was enacted by present members. The club is, at this time, sponsoring a poetry contest. lt is open to all students ot the high school and the poems will be judged by the English teachers. The best ot the poems submitted will be printed in the Scholastic Club poetry booklet, Whittlings. I The members ot the club wish to express their sincere thanks to Mrs. Hatch, the faculty advisor. Without her help and guidance the club couldn't be the success it is. SCHOLASTIC CLUB saiiing im to fighis BETTY icEATino, vEniTA BRETon, MABEL HOWE, SHIRLEY ussv, JEAN SAWYER, ASHLEY CARTER, MERLE GOFF lPresidentl, ELIZABETH FURBISH Hrcasurcrl, RUTH Asi4ER iseaeisfyi, BARBARA BROWN, POLLY WATERHOUSE, and MAXINE HERRTCR. second row, MRs. HATCH TEGQUIEY Advisory, DRUSILLA Huoson, consTAncE ouctos, ESTHER uw, MARioRiE HUNTER, iAcouEunE SAMPSON, JUNE cARon, SHIRLIE LALIME, BETTY sHiBLEs, MARGUERTTE cLARK, ALMA cousins, T-iELEnE SAWYER, coRnEuA PERKINS, PRISCILLA oRovo, and MARJORIE NASON. ' Third rows RICHARD euRTon, ALFRED CHRISTIANSEN, John WELCH, Huon cRAioiE, noRwooD Joy, CALVIN Rnovmon, JAMES vfELcH, ionn o'oARA, and CARLETON BARsToW.

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THE RMDTNG CLUB The Riding Club of W6Sllll'00li High School was founded about three years ago by a group of young people interested in riding as a sport and as a science. lt provided then, as now, an opportunity for the members to acquire a new accomplishment or to renew an old one and to have an excellent time doing it. Mrs. Clinton Rines served as adviser and instructor that first year. Interest in the social side of the school prompted the members to sponsor as many activities as were possible. The Riding Club dances became bywords for a good time. They were among the most talked-of and most remembered school functions. Last year Miss Stevens became faculty adviser, as well as a new convert to the art of horse- manship, and has continued in that capacity during the last year. As usual the members rode every Friday as long as the weather would permit. The arrival of the snow and ice put only a temporary stop to their activities, for already they have made plans for the spring rides. As an innovation in the regular course. Saturday morning breakfast rides are being arranged. A club such as the Riding Club has a double value to its members. Not only is it an amusing and interesting get-together of congenial people, but it also serves as a class in one very healthful and valuable sport. lt is an extra-curricular activity that pays dividends. R I D ! N G C L U B sitting left to fight: PRISCILLA WILKINS, ELIZABETH EURBISH, FRANCES STEVENS faculty Advisorl, ELOISE PERKTNS, and MARGUERITE CLARK. Standing left to right: LOTS WATERHOUSE, JOYCE INGALLS, ALMA COUSINS, ARLINE COUSTNS, BETTY SHIBLES, JANE SMITH, and DOLORES HARVEY. tl v - -