Winterport High School - Riverside Yearbook (Winterport, ME)

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We Qyersi ec ganizations to make payments on these accounts as fast as possible. To date, however, the school has been unable to balance these accounts after taking care of all current expenses, At our senior play last November a very good sum was realized. This amount thas been partially used to cover senior expenses during the year and the remainder will be used for class ex- penses in connection with graduation. Reports from the athletic fund show that during the winter basketball not only provided revenue enough for bas- ketball expenses but also provided a small fund to cover cross country ex- penses. With the proceeds from our Indoor Circus, Tag Day, and school socials, we have been able to make payments on equipment bought last year, pay our school dues to the county league, pro- vide expenses for representatives sent to other schools, and purchase part of the equipment needed by the baseball and track squads. If all students and fans would con- tribute a small amount toward baseball expenses when attending games, even more could be applied on the accounts of last year. This has not been done thus far, for after having had two home games the manager reports that the fans have contributed in all less than five dollars, in spite of the fact that a large group has been in attendance at each game. On second thought, will that amount buy baseballs, bats, and other equipment, or even pay transportation expenses when the team plays the re- turn games? It seems that we, as students, do not contribute our share. Have we not failed to appreciate the fact that we have been asked to contribute very little during the past year, and also that we have not been assessed regular athletic fees? Should we not think it over and do our small part toward getting the school completely out of debt when a mere col- lection is taken at a baseball game? Our attention has been called to these facts: an average elementary school graduate earns 364,000 during his life- timeg a high school graduate earns 588,- 000g and a college graduate earns more that S160,000. If we divide S24,000, the value of a high school education to the average boy, by the number of days in our four-year high school course, we Hnd that each day spent in high school is worth about S33 to a student. To go a step further, we flnd that a college education means an average of about S100 for every day during a four year college course. Are not these facts enough to keep us in school as long as possible? But there is more to be said. Education will pay us in fame as well as in fortune. It will help us not only to make a better living but also to live a better life. Let us, therefore, dispel any idea of leaving school until lt ,becomes necessary. Let us take advantage of every opportunity in order that we may broaden our vision, and become ac- quainted with all that is best and noblest in life. The school wishes to acknowledge with thanks the attractive new diction- ary presented recently by the Parent- Teachens Association. With over a hundred students using a dictionary more or less regularly each dmv the three old copies hive been inadequate but with this new -edition placed on the library table in the main room our ref- erence work has been made much more convenient. Five

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1., ?f ' l if1,eqy,i.-S, 6, EDITORIALS Editor-in-Chief Delma Clarke Assistant Editor-in-Chief Maxine Edmonds Business Managers Thomas Birmingham, John Birmingham Advertising Assistant Boys' Athletic Editors Edwin Hopkins Ien Shankel, John Birmingham Girls' Athletic Editors Catherine Dorr, Rita Whittington Literary Editor Local Editor Exchange Editor Art Editor Joke Editor Personal Editors Grace E. Knowles Alice Estey Dorothy Lane Paul Crockett Velma Woodman Bertha Nealley, George Ritchie Class Editors Myrtle Clark, Ardane Whittier, Cornelia The Editorial Stai of The Riverside wishes to call your attention to some of the changes appearing in the general make up of the 1931 edition. These changes do not include all of the original plans first considered by the board. Sever- al features had to be given up when it proved difficult to get the necessary amount of adver- tising. We are offering, how- ever, several group pictures which represent some of the more important school activi- ties, a new cover design, a bor- der design, and an ivory colored paper which we trust is a fitting change from the conventional white paper. We have en- deavored to make our advertis- ing section more attractive and more effective by the use of a border design with verses on each page. Next year we hope to enlarge several departments Four Shaw, Marjorie Arbuckle and include many more draw- ings. Many improvements have been made in the high school buildings this year. The large doubl-e seats in the main room have been replaced by smaller, movable seats, so that the room may now b-e used for school socials and en- tertainments. The introduction of a Commercial course necessitated using the physics laboratory for both typewriting room and laboratory. Desks were built for the typewriting classes, and new shelves were put up to accommodate the labora- tory apparatus. While We appreciate the changes wlhich have been made with the new courses now being offered and an en- rollment larger than ever before, new classrooms and many new seats are still needed. A visit to our classes when in session will convince you of this fact. At the beginning of this year the stu- dent body was informed that there W-ere several outstanding accounts against the school for athletic equipment and yearbook expenses. Since that time an effort has been made by different or-

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H6 'mg Qiversi e Six SENIORS JOHN BIRMINGHAM His sense of humor was not to be mis- understood . Born 5 Baseball Squad 3, 43 Track Squad 3: Senior Drama 45 Class Presi- dent 4g Editorial Board of The Riverside 45 Salutatorian. John is a little fellow and the youngest member of our class: however, he has been one of our leading students during his course in high school. We often wonder how he finds time to be so mischievous, carefree and light- hearted and still take part in many activities. THOMAS F. BIRMINGHAM, JR. HTOMH An opinion is a thing that must be shared . Born , 3 Prize Speaking 1g Bas- lzctball, 2, 4, Baseball, 2, 4, School Drama, 1, 2: Senior Drama, 4g Business Manager of The Riverside 4. .. If anyone wants to know anything about managing a school yearbook, Tom is the man to see. His experience dates back to his year in Portland High. Tom has a cheerful nature, a smiling disposition, and a way of his own when driving a model T, beach wagon! MYRTLE E. CLARK 'i MERT Thy shyness is 2, candle to thy merit Born S 3 Class Editor of The Riverside 43 Honor Essay. There are ever so many things that we do not knew about Mert -she's clever enough to keep most of her talent for her closest friends. Gentlencrs is expressive of her man- ner her voice, and her character. Yet, there is just enough of it mystic air about her to ntalre her interesting. DELMA E. CLARKE D2Ll.IE. 'Tfise to resolve, and patient to perform . Bun 5 Class Secretary 15 Suphc-more Recital: Senior Drama 3, 4, Clams Soc. and Treats., 25 lass Vice-Pres. 43 Ass't. Editor, i'The Riverside 3, Edltor-in-Chief 43 Track 2, 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Valedictcrisn. Del1ie 's a real student. She has a tend- ency to snap folks up occasionally, so be care- ful what you say when she is around. Having already won many hznors we exepect Dellie to continue her succres for she always has a ready smile and a cheerful word.