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

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55716 Senior Diargf Dear Diary: June, 1945-Looking back over the school year, I can remember when I and about 178 other boys and girls timidly UQ entered the W. H. S. auditorium to become members of the Freshman class. It seemed odd having to change classes and teachers every forty-five minutes. It gave us a little breathing spell, though, and helped to detract from the monotony. It also gave us time to talk, and by the time we arrived at our next class we were deep in a discussion from which it took the teacher about five minutes to divert our attention. Of course, this five minutes was necessarily deducted from the reciting period which didn't bother us at all-unless we were told to make up the time at noon, in which case we weren't quite so happy. However, the hardest thing to get used to was homework. It seemed that in September we were smothered under a load of books and stayed that way for the next thirty-six weeks. Hope the next three years aren't like this. June, 1946-Well, another year over. This year, taking a lesson from last year, we found out which subjects were easiest and immediately signed up for them. You can't fool us twice. Of course, we also acquired the habit of-you should pardon the expression- blufHng at times. Some of us became quite good, too. Others weren't so fortunate. Sports and after school activities also became of more interest. By the way, should I mention there are fewer of us this year than last? June, 1947-What a year! ! ! It's a good thing vacation is here so that I can stop thinking for awhile. I might have seepage of the brain or something. That chemistry really has me stumped. I spent five hours studying it, too. Now let me see, which acid is it that you use for your eyes? Sulfuric? That doesn't sound quite right somehow. Oh well-next year we'll be Seniors and nobody can tell us what to do then. Qlt says here.j This year there were quite a few veterans in school who made things lively in some classes. There were a few snores heard in some though. June, 1948-Well, we finally made it, although at times I didn't think we would. Tomorrow is Graduation Day. We were really a smart class. Everybody had above 90 averages. The teachers said they had never seen another class like it-and hoped they never would. fThis last under their breaths.J They never forgave us for forsaking our studies for Robert Mitchum-in the case of boys it was probably some other reason. Well, Dear Diary, I'l1 see you five years from now at class reunion. There is a rumor that it will be held at one of two places- Augusta or Alcatraz. GLORIA PETERSON, '48. Twenly-four

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CLASS AND ASSEMBLY OFFICERS Qstudent Councilj Firsl row: Gloria Peterson, '48'9g Jeannine Prince, '48:?g Jeanette Theriault, ,485 Roger Arsenault, '48i'g Stanley Peterson, '48'l'g Richard Doughty, '48:ig Mary Sopcr, S4811 Mary Berryment, 4811 Sefoml rout Jean Frank, '49:fg Charles Spencer, '49::'g Roselle LeTarte, '49H'g Roger Shaw, 'ft-9:95, Olive Lamontange, 49':'g john MacHardy, 49:1 Tbiril 1'0u': Elizabeth DeWolfe, 'Sliig Owen Rice, 'SO'1'g james Hall, 'soar Lewis W'elcl1, 'SON Robert Maclriardy, 'Sl::'g Bruce Saunders. 'S0::'g Ned Marion, 'SIT Gail McAl0ncy, 'Sl::'. :F Class officer. T Assembly officer. H' Executive. O4 Page from the Diary of cz Student Council Member June 13, 1947--The oflicers for the coming year of the Student Council were elected today. Stanley Peterson, President, Roger Arsenault, Vice Presi- dent, Mary Berryment, Secretary, and Mary Soper, Treasurer. Sept. 29, 1947-The first meeting of the Student Council Was held with Stanley Peterson presiding. All twenty-two members were present. Mr. Phil- brook gave an outline of what the duties were for the year. We voted that the Curtis Magazine Drive should be conducted by the school. We agreed that the Seniors should have the soft drink concession for all home basketball games. Oct. 27, 1947-The Student Council met again today in the auditorium, Stanley Peterson presiding. The object was for the council to decide whether or not We should donate money to help the forest fire victims in Maine. We do- nated SZS. We also decided that Freshman Reception should be postponed until November 12, and that We should purchase a recordio for the school. Nov. 26, 1947--We agreed today that the Seniors Winning letters should choose the kind of sweaters they Wanted. The Freshman Reception report was read and accepted. Jan. 12, 1948-We voted that Frye Studios should take the pictures for the BLUE AND WHITE. We also agreed to charter buses and pay half-price for the students who Wanted to go to basketball games away. Twruly-lbrr'z

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565726 junior Diargf THE FORTY-NINERS Dear Diary : Sept. 7-Back to school, groan. We all- came early to show off our new clothes and examine the new crop of Freshmen, poor souls. Oct. 15--Politics. Today we met in the auditorium for the purpose of electing class oilicers. The final tabulation was in favor of these four: President, Charles Spencer, Secretary, Jean Frank, Vice President, john MacHardyg and Treasurer, Olive Lamontagne, who defeated Pete Drake in a run-off ballot. Nov. 9-Wow! Today in fifth period English while delving deep into Franklin? Autobiography we discovered that old Benjy was quite a ladies man. Dec. 19-Brains. While looking over this year's honor list I discovered that our class has had a fair representation this year. Some of the Juniors who have received the precious white cards this year are: Thomas DeWolfe, Edna Lemieux, Jean Caron, Frank Coxon, Virginia Van DerVoort, Ann Twombly and James Hebert. Jan. 12-An incident in 6th period English. Stan Plummer today let us in on the secret that George Washington was a leading general in World War I. Feb. 13-Social Life. After looking at the enrollments of the different clubs we found that our class was well represented. Some of the clubs are 44', Club, Secretarial Club, and French Club. April 9-New Information! Charlie Spencer disclosed to our English class that when a man dies his Watch stops. How amazing! May 25-Predictions. Since the Seniors were filling out their class ballot, I thought I would make some predictions for next yearis ballot. Here they are: Prettiest girl, Roselle Letarteg Smartest boy, Thomas DeWolfeg Class wit, Linwood Frederickseng Most active girl, Virginia Van Der Voort. June 14-School's out and our third year of journeying is over. Although the journey has been diiiicult at times we are sure that some day when it is over we will tell our children to keep plugging at their studies for the four years in high school are the happiest in their lives. JIM HEBERT, '49. Twenty