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

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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.

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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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THEATER CLUB OFFICERS Standing right 'co left: WARREN STAPLES Presldentl ELOISE PERKI KS-ecretaryl, GEORGE HAGUE Sergeant at arms, MARY ERA' Hreasurerj, and GEORGE CRAIGIE lVuce President IPLIIEIIFTIHILIIE IJFIHWIIEQNIIEIIQIIE UUIIUIUIIB Although the Little Theater Club has not been particularly active this year, it has accomplished its aim to render some service or gift to the school. With the efficient guidance of Mrs. Frances Wight, faculty adviser, and the help of the club's officers- Warren Staples, president, George Craigie, vice-president, Eloise Perkins, secretary, Mary Fraser, treasurer-the club bought a balopticon machine for the use of the school. To obtain the balance of the money needed to pay for it, members sold cocoanut cakes for Armistice Day. At various intervals during the year the club also sold candy and sandwiches at recess to acquire funds. At the beginning of the year twenty-eight new members were admitted to its roll. They were initiated at Thanksgiving time at a party held in the school auditorium. Everyone, taking all tricks played on them very lightly, seemed to have an enjoyable time. The club feels a certain gratification in the progress that the library has made this year under the supervision of Mary Fraser, head librarian. We all believe that this project, begun by the Little Theater Club several years ago, will become a still more valuable asset to the school with the future cooperation of the pupils. Little may have been heard of the club this year, but it feels confident that the school has recognized the services it has given. Eloise Perkins, '40.