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

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img? The Cruise of the lays of 1945 All were on board the Spirit of Westbrook Highv in September, 1941, when it took off for a non-stop flight across the ocean of knowledge. We were very enthusiastic about the trip because We were to hop over the chasm of learn- ing, of which we had very little previous experience. Our storage tanks were filled to capacity with books, paper and pencils. With these, we expected to stay in the air until we reached our destination. Our pilots, upon whom we depended for direction, altitude, speed and progress were very efficiently picked men and women. Our motors of ambition were tuned to perfection, and although they were not hitting on all fours at all times, they managed to keep their course and fly straight ahead. The first year, we were in a cloud for the greater part of the trip and had to buck heavy winds of Algebra, English and Latin, and Science. In the second year, we were at mid-ocean and could see neither shore. Flying was easy so we just drifted along. The third year, however, brought new and added difficulties. The gales began to blow and storms were predicted. Mathematics poured upon us. Land was in sight, but the fog of make-up work was thick and the prospects for a safe landing was uncertain. At last, as the time went swiftly, the heavens clear andiwith the sunshine of happiness to greet us, we realize the Paris of our ambitions--Graduation. And now, as we stand on the threshold of a new and greater life, we wish to thank all of our instructor pilots and those who have been helpful to us in our joyful and successful flight. EVELYN MEGGISCN, ,45, NELLIE DOUGLASS, '45, ALBERT DUCLOS, '45. Twen ty-se ven

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CLASS AND ASSEMBLY OFFICERS Firxl mu': Richard Smith, '46::'g Eleanor Hunter, 246:95 William Smyth, '46, Fern Wilson, ,4Sw T, Robert Knight, ,4f'l'Q Barbara Miller, '4g:f' T, Owen Smith, ,4S:kQ Andrew Sinclair, '465 Sfrourl row: Richard Morin, '48x'g Jeannette Theriault, '48:ig Roger Arseneault, '4879g Reginald Hall, '47:lg James O'Gara, ,475 Charlotte LaBrecquc, '46'ig Everett Hansen, ,47. fNot presentj: Sally Smith, '47:ig Edward johnson, '48:i, Patrick Welch, '45T. if Class Ofhccr. 'I' Assembly Officer. Twen ly-six

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Junior Fliglnli The Junior Class is seemingly the most prominent and most eflicient engine in the high plane of good scholarship, citizenship and sportsmanship. As an example of this We have our Junior honor roll consisting of eight girls and two boys. The girls are: Alma Perry, Carlene McPherson, Mary Rose Fran- coeur, Barbara Furbish, Shirley Hughes, Eleanor Hunter, Patricia 'Jensen and Marguerite Shaw, the boys are: Richard Knight and, William Lowell. Keep up your good work honor students. Our Junior athletic group consists of Paul Leighton, Andrew Sinclair, Arcade Lamontagne, Alan Davis and Calvin Torrey as -football players, and Francis Davis, Andrew Sinclair, Richard Goff and Alan Davis on the basketball squad which has come through such a good season. These, however, are not the only active ones in the Junior Class. We have a good group of girls' basketball players with Cora Laverty, Barbara Furbish and Mary Watson. These girls put in a good amount of work and came through a victorious and undefeated season. Our Juniors also branch out into many other school activities like, All Westbrook Night, and dramatics. H We hope that down through the years other Juniors may be as proud of their class and have as strong a support as we have been fortunate and grateful in having this year. Remember that through the flight of years, Westbrook High School days will always be a guiding beacon through the storms of wisdom and human entanglement. With this in mind, future and past Juniors, fly on and happy landings to you all. Your Junior Class Editor, T ARCADE LAMONTACNE. Twcn ly-eight