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

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But of course, dramatics and music are fields which we cannot overlook. Every Tuesday morning we see Calvin Dyer, Conrad Caron, David Stevens, and Richard Willis slipping out of homeroom period to tune up their instruments for band practice. In dramatics Muriel Burnham acts very sedately while Eliza- beth Wing and Calvin Dyer advance their age with powder in their hair as they did in Our Miss Brooks. On stage or off John Wiemert is always around ready to crack jokes as Diana VanDerVoort gives a humorous reading. The next and perhaps the best quality of the class is represented by our honor roll. This year as always, the girls have a larger representation with eleven. But we are very proud of our Eve boys. The names of our honor students are Ruth-Helen Leighton, Ann Waterhouse, Roberta Wyer, Muriel Burnham, Mary Anne Garrity, Marilyn Lombard, Carole McKeague, Dawn Tetrault, Elizabeth Wing, Marilyn Woods, and Rhoda Peterson, Calvin Dyer, Owen Wood, Malcolm Chesley, Peter Thoits, and Conrad Caron. To boost the spirit of the team and student body are the cheerleaders from the championship class, Frances Chick and Priscilla Harvey. They are always on hand to assure plenty of pep. With these facts before you we are sure you will agree with us that we are CHAMPIONS in our own fields. PAT CHRISTIAN.

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Sophomore Class Silly Sophomores, that,s what we,re called, but we believe we have the characteristics of a championship class. To justify this, we point out the leaders of this class. Jackie Gaudette, president, is a hustling athlete and ambitious student, Roberta Wyer, vice presi- dent, Conrad Caron, treasurer: and Rhoda Peterson, secretary, add to the glory of the class by keeping on the honor roll. These student leaders are helped by Mrs. Ruth Fairchild and Mr. Ernest Lorett, our class advisors. Our first overwhelming success this year was our assembly. Everyone agreed it was one of the best put on this year. Calvin Dyer, quizmaster, Owen Wood, master of ceremonies, specialty acts by Priscilla Harvey and Jean Secord, Beverly Pesce and Shirley Maley, Ruth-Helen Leighton, John Weimert, and Diana VanDerVoort added to this delightful hour. On February 14, the most delicious odors came from the Legion Hall where a covered dish supper was in full swing. Again it was the class of 'S4! All the pretty waitresses were Sophomores and they hustled around proving themselves champions in the way they furnished everyone with as much food as they could eat. The Sophomores have shown another ability by gaining places on the start- ing lineup of Coach Davan's famous basketball team. Bill MacHardy, Bob Bernier, and Jackie Gaudette have sunk the baskets in honor of their class on the Varsity, while Jerry Sinclair, Don Harriman, Jim Reece, and Roly Kelson guide the V.'s. Football! ! ! Well, we have contributed here, too. Much thanks goes to the reliable Sophomores, Ronnie Johnson, Jack Gaudette, Joey Smyth, Don Harri- man, Jerry Sinclair, Dick Bernier, Bob Bernier, and others in helping the team to remain undefeated. But what would a team do without such managers? Well, we have filled this seat, too, by giving the team Dich Mitch, Carl Brandt, and Joe Basilesco. Girls? Of course we have a girls' team! The Sophomores make up the J. V. basketball team which has won 6 out of 10 games. Florence Frost, Dianne Turgeon, Pat Christian, Evelyn Libby, Beverly Lufkin, Marilyn Woods, Shirley Berube, Pat Lampron, and Jeannie Keith are among the ladies who regard basket- ball as a great sport.

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Stars o H55 H Flash! Over the sky soared a huge meteor. It struck ground at the site of Westbrook High School. Behind it in the heavens shone brightly many constel- lations composed of tomorrow's stars. Since it was the first official appearance of these constellations, the astronomists gave them a primary or first name - Freshmen. After close study the stars were admitted to Westbrook High as its lowest class. All this happened on September 10, 195 1. One hundred and sixty-four new stars joined the older constellations in their new world. Wishing to show the older ones their sincerity and bright hopes, they elected class officers: president, Gene Waters, vice president, Betty Knight, secretary, Judy Chick, and treasurer, Beverly Roma. After school had been well on its way the biggest and brightest stars, the Seniors, sponsored a Freshman Reception in the month of October. The girls gave other moonbeams competition when they made their debuts in stunning evening gowns. In proper evening attire the boys arrived, though a little wor- ried. During the entertainment, Elaine Currier showed what she could do with a song by singing Because of Youf, Bobby Thorne provided music with his saxophone followed with songs by Peter Hay, Carleen Leconte, and Barbara Cote, and a dance by Carol Barbour. Thus our first social event was a success. Previous to this, however, in All Westbrook Night, another of our stars, Cecile Lavigne, won a prize for her skillful acrobats. Being accepted by the older constellations in all their activities, the Fresh- men were given a chance to play in the band. Among our talented instrumental groups are Peter Hay, Bill Christian, Bill Hamilton, Russell Breton, Nancy Far- well, Barrie Lovejoy, Jerry Brooks and Dave Morton. Among the brightest in our group is an artist. His name is Bobby Beaudoin. We believe that in the future his works of art will appear on the covers of Look, Life,', or Quick magazines. If this doesn't happen, he may take Al Capp's place as the cartoonist of the Lili Abner series. Included in his works of art is a portfolio of his teachers which many of you may have seen. Since it is due to sports that Westbrook has won recognition, we cannot help but mention our young hopefuls in that line. In football we have Ronnie Estes, Gene Waters, and Archie Prince. The basketball team, assisted by Gene Waters, Bill Bragdon, jim Levesque, Bill Hamilton, Larry Holston, Jim Roby, Dave Ferris, Dick Grant and Dave Burton has seen its way through many vic- tories and no defeats. A good showing is expected also in baseball and track. Although the girls haven't had many victories in basketball they are getting pre- pared for future years. Those who made the Junior Varsity are Louise Berry, Betty Knight and Judy Bailey. Other Freshman players are Ann Delcourt, Ann LaBrecque and Marilyn Record. ..