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

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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.

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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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ORCHESTRA First row: MERLE GOFE, CLAYTON ADAMS, ALEXANDER SMITH, LOUIS DOBSON, JR., JANE SMITH, HELEN BYRNE, JUNE THOMAS, MARGARET ASKER, CECILE MERCIER, and CONSTANCE MacPHERSON. Second row: ALFRED CHRISTIANSEN, WILLARD SAWYER, LEE SWASEY, VIRGINIA ROBINSON, ASHLEY CARTER, JOHN WELCH, WARREN STAPLES, LOUIS HILLS, DAVID STONE, and NORWOOD JOY. Third row: HERBERT DOBSON, LEON LEAVITT, ROBERT BEGIN, GIRARD OAUDET, HOWARD PETERSON, JOSEPH DAVIS, SHIRLEY PRATT, DONABETH CLOUDMAN, JANET LAVERTY, RUTH ASKER, ARLINE COUSINS, ROGER WELCH, CHARLES BOULANOER, STEPHEN TORREY, MARTIN KUHR, JACK SPILLER, HOMER LARSEN, NORMAN SXVETT, and FAITH WOODBURY llnstructorl. Nl IIU S Ill IL? Music is a common interest among the young people ot today Nearly nine out ot ten have a victrola and many ot the outstanding recordings ot the day Ot course most ot these records have swing arrangements: but it you will pause to consider you will perceive that many ot the classics by the tamous masters, such as Isle ot May talcen from TschaiIcowsIcy's Ninth Symphony, and I8th Century Drawing Room talcen trom Mozart, are being modernized and are becoming very popular with the younger set. An appreciation tor the classics has not been lost, however, as can be seen by the large attendance ot boys and girls at the Cilee Club and the Orchestra in the school This year, because ot an illness ot our tormer teacher, Miss Lorraine Lombard the music groups have enjoyed several new teatures under the leadership ot our present teacher M iss Faith Wfoodbury. Several special choral groups have been selected trom the Glee Club the most important being a trio ot pertectly blended voices consisting ot Ruth Aslcer soprano June Caron, second soprano: and Janet Daley, alto. This group has on numerous occa sions, sung betore the school assembly and various clubs in Westbrook At Christmas the whole Glee Club, trom which special solos and numbers were chosen, combined with the Speech Class and presented a very enjoyable assembly During the last tew years, the schools in Maine have broadcast on the program Maine Schools On the Air. Both the Glee Club and the Orchestra talfe active parts in this program. The orchestra has also entertained several clubs this year and will play at the One-Act Play Contest as well as at several other important events An annual event which is enjoyed by all is the Field Day with Gorham This year instead ot Gorham music clubs coming to Westbrook, our clubs will go to Gorham where a whole day will be spent in practicing, dancing, playing games having refresh ments, and enjoying a general good time.