Item 5643 - Portland High School classroom, ca. 1920 Item 5643 - Portland High School classroom, ca. 1920 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Item 5643 Zoom 4207px x 3297px - 14.0"w x 11.0"h @ 300dpi | Need a larger size? *Credit line must read: Collections of Maine Historical Society Image Info The new Portland High School opened February 15, 1919. The home economics curriculum was intended to prepare girls for homemaking and introduce them to dressmaking, millinery and design occupations. Show Details