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

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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 - -

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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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STENOGRAPI-IIC CLUB Sitting Ieft to right: ARLINE NELSON, ORA GALLANT, PAULINE PASS IPresidentI, MRS. THOMPSON IEacuIty Advisorl, SHIRLEY CONANT ISecretaryI, and MAROUERITE MARTIN ITreasurerI. Second row: LORRAINE RANDALL, Tl-IERESA AUBE, GLORIA BOISSONNEAU, PATRICIA GALLANT, ALICE KEATING, VIRGINIA HALE, MURIEL MARSTERS, MURIEL SWETT, and RUTH EENDERSON. Third row: EDNA BERUBE, DELMA MORSE, VIRGINIA DANDENEAU, TERESA MCALONEY, ELEANORE BUTEAU, LUCILLE TI-IUOTTE, and DELIA DYER. STITIIEN IIDIIQIIQAIIPTIHIIIIIIILZ ILZIILIIUIIB The Stenographic Club has had a very successful year under the supervision of Mrs. Rae Thompson, the new teacher of Commercial subjects from Auburn. At the hrst meeting officers were elected. The members chose for president, Pauline Passg secretary, Shirley Conantg and treasurer, Marguerite Martin. It was decided to sell candy at recess in order to raise money. One of the few unhappy events of the year was the automobile accident suffered by Virginia Dandeneau, one of our members. To make her weeks happier and easier in the hospital the club sent her flowers, a basket of fruit for Thanksgiving, a gold cross for a Christmas present, and a shower of cards. Everyone was glad when she came back to school, well and happy. In the earlier part of the year the club purchased a shorthand dictionary for use in the class and for future shorthand classes. At Thanksgiving time an assembly program was presented by the members, featuring a play called f'Turkey Red. The members who took part were Muriel Swett, mistress of ceremoniesg Theresa .-Xube, Marguerite Martin, Arline Nelson, Delia Dyer, Patricia Gallant and Ora Gallant. Mrs. Thompson directed the play. :Xt Christmas, a Christmas party was held, to which each girl brought a ten-cent gift. Games were played and refreshments were served. Miss Groves, Mrs. Thompson, and Miss Davis were special guests. Another event during the winter was a skating party at Riverside, heartily enjoyed by everyone present. Miss Matthews and Miss Davis were the chaperones. The Stenographic Club has had a busy, profitable, and enjoyable year.