Chadbourne, Chapman, Hague, Kilmartin, & Regan.

Linwood Dyer Collection (Part 067)
By Don Taylor

As I neared the end of the Willis Skillin Graduation Album, I found that the remaining images were, unfortunately, unlabeled and don’t appear to be student portraits, leaving little to explore. So, I’ve turned to another exciting part of the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection: High School Graduation Portraits from the 1960s.

This group includes Bonny Eagle, Cathedral, and Deering High School graduates. Interestingly, inscriptions inside the photo folders suggest that all five graduates attended the Three Arts Studio in Portland, Maine, a local performing arts center known for instruction in dance, theatre, and more.

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Grace Marian Hague – Bonny Eagle High School, Class of 1970

• Photo Type: Graduation portrait (7½” x 5¼”)
• Cover: Bonny Eagle High School
• Studio: The Wendell White Studio, Portland, ME
• Inscription: “Grace Hague”
• Research Note: The 1970 Bonny Eagle yearbook (page 28) shows what appears to be this same photo of Grace Marian Hague.

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Suzanne Elizabeth Regan – Cathedral High School, Class of 1967

• Photo Type: Graduation portrait (7½” x 5¼”)
• Cover: Cathedral High School
• Studio: The Wendell White Studio, Portland, ME
• Inscription: “Suzy Regan”; also includes a “Class ‘67” sticker
• Research Note: The 1967 Cathedral yearbook (page 35) features this same photo of Suzanne Elizabeth Regan.

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Sarah Jo Kilmartin – Cathedral High School, Class of 1966.

• Photo Type: Graduation portrait (7½” x 5¼”)
• Cover: Cathedral High School
• Studio: The Wendell White Studio, Portland, ME
• Inscription: “Sarah Jo”; “Class ’66” sticker
• Research Note: This photo appears on page 20 of the 1966 Cathedral yearbook.

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 Avis L. Chadbourne – Deering High School, Class of 1963.

• Photo Type: Graduation portrait (7½” x 5¼”)
• Cover: Deering High School
• Studio: Jackson Studios – Exclusive Portrait, Portland, ME
• Inscription: Faint and partially illegible (“A??s”); “Class ’63” sticker
• Research Note: The same photo is on page 50 of the 1963 Deering High School yearbook.

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Merle Ann Chapman – Deering High School, Class of 1963.

• Photo Type: Graduation portrait (7½” x 5¼”)
• Cover: Deering High School
• Studio: Jackson Studios – Exclusive Portrait, Portland, ME
• Inscription: “Merle Ann Chapman”; “Class ’63” sticker
• Research Note: This image is also on page 50 of the 1963 Deering High School yearbook.

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Conclusion

This work is more than just organizing photos—it’s about restoring connections between generations. I’d love to hear from you if you recognize anyone in these portraits or if they belong to your family. I can even share what the person wrote inside their photo folder.

• If you’ve never seen a graduation photo of your loved one, perhaps this is the first. Please feel free to use these images in your genealogical research. Just be sure to credit:
  Photo Courtesy: Scarborough Historical Society, Scarborough, Maine

Disclosure: This post has been created with the aid of ChatGPT and Grammarly for editing.