Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1924 volume:

0 . THE CHAMELEON Volume III PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS of the HIGH SCHOOL AT BELMONT 1 924 3n appreciation, Inc, ttjc Class of 1024, IXcalt ing tf)c far=rcacfjing influence of fjcr lopal serbtee upon our school, betneate tins, tf)e tKfjirb Volume of tfjc Chameleon. TIIK CLASS HOOK BOAKI) The Class Book Board Editor-in-Chief Robert M. Cate Literary Editor Violet Elmes Easiness Manager Lewis Foster . 1 ssnciate Ed itors Lois Henderson Janet Horn Curtis MacLeax George Wilson S ports Howard White Art John Harrington Jokes Theodore Malmstrom Assistant Business Managers John Perrino Clara Small Bernard Wray Fredrick Rosenberger Irving Lour Ruth Cheney Joseph Errico Editorial The happiest life and the life of greatest service is the one in which interests are balanced; that is, the man who has chosen the commercial world for his achieve- ments should not neglect the fields of art. literature, and recreation. The acquisition of money should not he an end in itself, but a medium through which to enjoy the other good things of life. During our school years this balancing has been taken out of our hands by the necessity of fulfilling certain requirements. Now as we leave our advisors, that duty is falling on our shoulders. Let us not exclude the cultural in our pursuit of material gains. Has the time come when a student governing body might be of use in the making and enforcing of rules pertaining to life in the Belmont High School? This body should consist of the leaders in the various branches of activities, so that our faculty may be given an idea as to the trend of undergraduate opinion and conduct. We feel that rules would be obeyed with a more understanding spirit if the student body had some recognized avenue through which to make suggestions. In order to enlighten the unpardonable ignorance of the few who, upon seeing the binding of our ' 24 Chameleon, innocently inquire if it is a “Blue Book or “Who ' s W ho” or “Massachusetts Blue Laws”, we publish, herewith, a statement that the aforesaid book does not aspire to such heights, but is content with being, A bit of blue heaven, a bit of blue sea. With the “blue bells” to ring for “true blue honesty. VIOLET RLMES Salutatohian G RADI NATION OFFICERS Belmont High School DOROTHY ALLISON’ Such talking! Never stopping for a breath! New dance steps, basketball, bobbed hair! What an enthusiast our Dot is! Her very presence fills the room with happiness and joy of living. In History class, she is always the one who observes that sign, “Think , With all these qualities we know she will make an A-l Kindergarten teacher. MILDRED A L M G R E X Mildred ' s shining mass of hair is as great a source of envy as her high scholarship. How grieved we were to see that big black wig encase Milly ' s locks in “O Hara San”. You don ' t know Milly very well, you say? Oh, that is because she is retiring, taking delight in hiding her light under a bushel. But get around her wall of reticence and take a peek at the delightful garden of her character; quiet humor and deep thoughtfulness flourish side by side with a helpful spirit and conscientious nature. Belmont can point to her valedictorian with pride. MATTIE A R I C O A wee, little star was lost one day, so instead of going back to the sky she came to Belmont. Mattie Arico is that star. Steadfastness, sister of Love of Mankind. We are awfully sorry for the other constellations, of course, but we can ' t look sad when such good fortune comes our way. HELEN BOWEN “A friend in neei is a frieni inieel. Who would not know that this applied to Helen! She has but lately come to Belmont, and yet we feel as though we had always known her, for Helen has the quiet ehuminess of nature that makes one like to call her “f iend . 10 The 192 Ji Chameleon I) () R O T II Y B () W Y E R Would that we could but portray the eloquence of Dorothy’s eyes! Every sentence is punctuated with flashing, melting, wholly irresistible glances. Doesn ' t she remind you of Milton ' s line. . . . Her rapt soul sitting in her eyes?” Incidentally, Dot can tell you anything you want to know about the complicated art of cooking. MAX BRILLIANT Max, the man of business, carries around in his brain a goodly store of Burke ' s maxims, we believe. Just introduce a debatable question to put Max in his element. He will shoot words at you faster than a Maxim gun could bullets. Perhaps the similarity of names is the cause of his speed. Nevertheless, Max can convince you that black is white, so what does it matter how he does it? 7 mmm CATHERINE B II 0 D E RICK Catherine has a winning way about her. She wins high marks; she wins our hearts; but best of all, she wins our confidence, for there is something so reliable and frank in her makeup that we know to trust in her will surely be the right course. S A R A H C A R L E T () N This quiet little miss does things silently and efficiently. There is much that is worthwhile under your brown hair, Sarah, and your eyes are unprobed depths of mystery. You are the kind of person who makes us realize that silence can be strength. II tammmmmmmmmmm wmm Belmont High School ROBERT CATE “ How do you like your Oysters? Raw! Raw! Raw! Help. Bob, give us a chance. We know you are quite sophisticated; the slam was but a sham to hide our admiration for your athletic prowess, massive intellect, and dramatic ability. The best “all round fellow among us has fitted out our little Chameleon- in true blue fashion so we know he will help brighten up the green of Dartmouth next year. R U T H C H E X E Y When one watches Ruth enter a room, he is reminded of Hebe, cup-bearer of the gods - for her stately mien, golden hair, “peaches and cream complexion and radiant smile, make her appear to be the reincarnation of that mythical damsel. Ruth is an ardent fan of athletics. Xo ball field would seem com- plete if she were not t here, cheering her latest hero to victory. What team wouldn ' t outdo itself with such whole-hearted support? H E L E X COL E M A X “Didn ' t anyone get that letter? asks Miss Russell in despair. The whole stenography class looks blank and turns away. Who could take a letter at 1 10 words a minute in time of peace, to say nothing of working tinder the fire of noises issuing from the new addition? That was merely a rhetorical question; but we will break the rule for once and answer it by saying that Helen is the only one who constantly shows bravery under fire. Shorthand notes aren’t the only things Helen takes with speed. Look how quickly her contagious merriment took us captive. n LEWIS COME AT Eeny, meeny, miny, mo. This is Lewis, not Clifford, Comeau We have no twins in ML so Lewis tries to look like his brother just to accommodate 11 s. That is the keynote of his character — accom- modation. Of all the committee men. he is the most willing to do the “behind-the-scenes work. The only applause he wishes is the satisfaction which comes from doing a task faithfully and well. l-� The 1 92 Chameleon E 1) M U N D ( ' U L L I N G T () X And now we come to the most obliging fellow in the Senior class, and that is saying something. It is hard to run any social event successfully without the aid of Edmund’s versatile brush. lie will create stunning posters at a minute’s notice. It pays to advertise when Edmund supplies the material No matter what he undertakes, he puts his whole being into it — even if it is making a clown out of himself at a Gymnasium Exhibiting. M A R J () R IE I)E A X Oh, Marjorie, Marjorie Dean, Oh, Marjorie, u-here hare you been. . all these years that you wait until just before graduation to join us? We hope you haven ' t been “ up in the sky with the man in the flying machine” as the other Marjorie in the song was; for then he might come back and take you away from us again. And then where would we be? But we live in hopes that he would not recognize you now that you have bobbed your golden locks. K E X N E T H I) U G A X A good thing is soon found out. Kenneth hadn’t been with us long before it was discovered he is the possessor of an extremely pleasant voice. There aren’t many selections under English I that Kenneth hasn’t read to us. But his voice is no more pleasing than his dispo- sition. We predict great things for this great-hearted lad. VIRGI X I A E A It L E Although Virginia doesn’t shout and yell like most of the Red Indians composing ’24, that is no sign she is lacking in class spirit. Indeed, actions speak louder than words, and Virginia ' s require no ear trumpets to be heard. Her efficient management contributed largely to the success of the Senior Candy Sale. Virginia anticipates going to Cedar (’rest College We wonder if the catalogue quotation, “Three well known men’s colleges within seventeen miles. . . ”, has anything to do with it? Whatever the reasons for her choice, we feel certain that Cedar Crest is to be envied. 13 Belmont Iliijh School CATHERINE EDGAR There is no one in Belmont High who does not know and like our Titian-haired secretary. She has a charming personality, and is a steadfast friend. Sometime during the coming year, Bradford will have discovered our all-round star and claim her for its own. She comes of a family well versed in horticulture, but the prettiest flower they have ever produced is Cathie. HOY ELDER Three cheers for the fellow who has the temerity to climb to the Honor Roll among so many girls! How he can star at basketball, studies and “ managering ”, all at once, is a wonder to us. If you mention the subject, he will just smile and slip out of sight for fear you are going to praise him. V I O L E T ELMGS Sunny, snappy, and scholarly, we hand it to you, Vi. Like the flower whose name she bears. Violet is both beautiful and modest. Her limpid grey eyes, moreover, but reflect the grey matter behind; for “Vi stars in all pursuits and studies. She is equally good at writing themes, pounding our Superintendent’s typewriter, captaining her basketball team, and editing this section of our illus- trious little reptile. JOSEPH EURICO As a “pigskin follower,” Zip shines, but, sad to say, his report card usually needs polishing badly. If he would make his report talk as well as he does his fiddle, we would award him first honors. However, Joe can get ahead if he wants to; only Why Worry is his watchword until it becomes evident he must brace up to stay on the team. 14 The 1924 Chameleon DORIS F E L L () W S Oh! Doris. Doris! How do you do it? As she captures one A after another, she sets a standard because of which some of us lesser mortals have to strive hard to appear just “normally dumb”. But we will forgive her, for although always ahead, she is never a grind, but just as ready for Jest and Vouthful Jollity as the rest of us. We take our hats off to the “all-round sport”! W I L L I A M FISK E Here ' s another fellow who heard the Class of 3-t at Belmont high was just about the best thing in the country, so he hopped onto his motor cycle and came here with Mercurial speed just in time to get acquainted with Mr, Burke and to show us all he knows about Henry VIII. L E W I S F () S T E R None of us will ever forget Lewis ' s “fighting face as he dug his cleats into the sod on the gridiron when the enemy threatened our goal line. His “do or die determination will ever be an inspiration to all of us. Not only in athletics has Lewis been our greatest pillar of strength, but as a debater one must look hard to find his equal. It has ever been his desire to do his all for his class — serving as Class President, Football Captain, Business Manager of the Chameleon, and in every other way he possibly could. Lewis deserves to be knighted, “Sir Faithful”. AUSTIN FROST “Ivy , as you have so often heard him called, is always at the front when it comes to pleasure. But don ' t think that is all he thinks of, because when it comes to pulling beets, he takes the prize. “ Ivy , with his six feet of merriment, finds it very easy to drop a basketball through the basket. Milton ' s beloved literature does not entirely agree with his constitution, but good luck to you, Austin, and be careful not to bump your head on the door when entering Room 307. 15 Belmont High School T E R E S A G R E E L I S H Mah Jongg has come into favor, but checkers will have an exponent while Teresa wears her check dress. Her speciality is shorthand, especially transcribing figures. We wonder where some of her friends would be without that last-minute assistance? As a private secretary, we know you will prove to be faithful and efficient. Teresa. RUTH H ABASH Pray allow us to introduce Ruthie, able exponent of the art of fashionable dress. Ever try to count her various gowns? Soon gave up, didn ' t you? So did we. We understand a certain teacher calls her “Bright Eyes . No one will dispute the title, for he realizes But h ' s eyes are as a mirror, reflecting her clever brain. RUTH HANSON “ Who is Ruthie ? What is she. That all our swains adore her Her personal charm, enhanced by her bachelor-button blue dress, buttonholes all bachelors; and the blue of her eyes is the prism which catches and holds the sun ' s Bays. J () II N II A RRIN G T () N Of all the boys that are so clever, there ' s none that can compare with our class artist. He can draw anything from a cartoon to a representation of a “futurist’s Soul Action . You would never guess it though — and John isn ' t the fellow to tell you. The only way of finding out is to read in the papers several years hence, that he has won recognition all over the world with his brush. 1 � The 192 If. Chameleon RUTH HAVILA N I) In the spring this maiden ' s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of happy little jingles for our Year Book. She gathers her classmates ' faults and virtues together; mixes them well with a pinch of satire and an essence of love; and serves them hot with a saucy smile. We hardly knew demure Ruthie when she came to school with her hair “done up” in the latest mode. But as she is no longer a child, she has put away childish curls in favor of hairpins and permanent waves. ' WL LOIS HENDERSO N Not of a type is our Lois. To attempt to classify her would be impossible. A stranger may believe her to be very reserved, but when one comes within the boundary of her true nature, he discovers variations of light and shade such as an artist would love. Rom an austere stranger she becomes a warm friend. She is another of our literary lights, yet contrives to diffuse the radiance of praise every- where but on herself. J A N E T HOCH Vivacious, musical, charming, fun-loving “Jan!” — and studious, scholarly, skillful, serious, Jan! Which side of her antithetical nature do we like best? Ah! A question for the sphinx! We rather imagine it would don a look of sagacity and say, “Choose not, unless ye choose both.” Of course, we would comply with alacrity, for who would care to lose even the tiniest bit of “Hochy’s ’disposition?” DOROTHY HONETH There never was a more conscientious student than Dot. But we fear her light will be hid under a bushel if she doesn’t assert her right to the floor in History and let the over-enthusiastic members see she means business. There are many “Dots ' in the Class of ’24, but we wouldn’t trade one for all the “Dashes in the world. 17 Belmont High School JOSEPHINE HOOKER “A daughter of the gods; divinely tall and most divinely fair.” One cannot help but think that Tennyson had our Joe in mind when he penned those immortal lines. The great outdoors has its call for Joe as well as the great indoor kingdom of study. Conscientious, lovable and of distinguishe d stateliness, Joe is premiere and unforgettable in the Class of ’24. • , DORIS HYDE ‘‘30-Love! calls Doris as she gayly executes a smashing serve — and cheerfully we suffer defeat at the hands of so charming an an- tagonist. If Doris ever wishes to commercialize her rose velvet complexion, we suggest she pose for the company whose slogan is, “ Keep that school girl complexion . Her brilliant coloring framed by masses of dusky hair makes her appearance exceedingly striking. BETTY JONES Betty laughs with the world. Twinkling dark eyes looking from a Puckish face; demureness covering the mischief until an occasion reveals it. a better companion and friend could not be found. But we are not all perfect — and Betty? Sh-sh. don ' t let her hear the word. Candy! She is a total abstainer. Toothpick silhouette, you know Betty and Walter Camp are great friends. JOSEPH KELLEY “Joe is the possessor of some of the sweetest shades of blushes in evidence this season. Although his face is delicate rose at times, we know that inside, he is true blue always. Through thick and thin Joe will ever be your staunch friend. Don’t be doubtful about betting your money on Joe’s being the most dependable fellow in school. Mr. Burke and the hockey enthusiasts will confirm the statement. 18 The 192J . Chameleon JEANETTE LaRONT E A smile that cheers the sachlest heart; a laugh like the breath of spring. To do a good deed every hour, is to “Jan” an easy thing. And to make a good recitation every other minute is easier still for our “Happy Heart . Coming to school but one day in three doesn’t hinder her progress any. See those mysterious history dots accumu- late on her card! Evidently, in Jan’s case it is “Absence makes the mind grow stronger.” 1 4 ' W v M A R V L A I) I) Just because Mary doesn’t make a great deal of noise, is no sign she isn’t a “little bit of all right”. Although diminutive in stature, her ideals are far from small. She has proved many times that she not only has heaps of sense, but that she can use it as well. We re with you, Mary! H O W A R D L A W The mathematics shark! We suppose that as soon as Howard leaves high school he will get a job where he never will see a figure. Howard is an enthusiastic disciple of Charles Ray; we hope it doesn’t interfere with his friendship with Edmond Burke. As a member of the “Camels”, we hope his name will go ringing down in history — we hope it will, anyway. IRVING LOUR Lohr and his pal often get mixed up. Oh. no! we don’t mean that at all — we mean that people get them mixed up. Irving would never be guilty of such a procedure; he is too level-headed for that. Some- one facetiously remarked, “Lohr’s the ’2-t string bean!” But in spite of his height or because of it, and his sunny disposition, Irving is one of our most popular fellows. ID Belmont High School DESPINA LOUMOUS Diminutive Despina! Elfish little piece of girlhood, tripping airily through life! Just her smile will turn the dark cloud inside out. Prince Kintara of “O Hara San fame would not have made a fitting entrance had he not b een ushered in by our basketball captain masquerading as a Jap. E D W A II D L Y O X S Edward is the possessor of the “smile that won ' t wear off. From day to day it seems to increase in brightness, enfolding more and more friends in its cheerful rays. Hurry up and grow, Ed. that you may live up to your name in stature as well as heart! Ed has great possibilities. II E L E X M ACKE Y A bit of animated Dresden, with the sweetest disposition in the world — one who has been on a committee with Helen will tell you her practical suggestions are invaluable. Any social event is sure to be a success if Helen rides at the helm — that is, if Dresden dolls do ride at helms. We have an idea they are shepherdesses. But we don ' t care as long as we go with her! THEODORE MALMSTROM “Latest copies of Life and .Judge! ' ' What ' s the commotion? Only our irresistible Joke Editor peddling his wares. Give him a few min- utes of your time and he will convince you there is nothing like the “bright and funny side of life . Better not make a ludicrous blunder in class when Teddy is around or down it will go in his notebook for publication in our Chameleon - . Incidentally we should like to add that Ted is believed to rival Pythagoras in Math. 20 The 192 h Chameleon MILDRED M A R T INOLIC II Old Father Time has nothing on Milly when it comes to limiting the periods of a basketball game. Not only does she count the seconds for a game, but in her own life she makes every one count, too. Ever see her play tennis? Molla Mallory should look to her laurels. However, we are sorry to say many of her Burke recitations are net balls. But cheer up, Milly, if worse comes to worst, you can still win fame as a creator of millinery. CURTIS McLEAN Always willing, always witty, always winsome: that sums up “Turk”, the friend of everyone in school. He certainly is not the exception to the rule, “Red hair and happiness go together. Every- one that meets hin, likes him; no finer tribute can be paid. LILLIAN M a c L E A R N “ Curly locks. Curly locks , wilt thou be mine? We believe that the singer of this plea not only loves that curly locks, but the way in which she can cook. Also, Lillian is about the happiest mortal ever seen. Not a minute goes by but what her contagious giggle ripples forth. On her we bestow the title — “Gloom Dispeller”. FRANCIS M c N E A L Y In the gym on a winter afternoon let anyone pronounce the magic word. “Manager”, and presto! Up pops the smiling face of “Mac”, our basketball manager. Franny, the quiet, the happy, the carefree, and, above all. the punctual, for although he is an ardent radio fan. and all true radio fans burn freely of the midnight oil, “ Mac” has not been late to school since that distant time when he entered the first grade a “. whining school boy, with his satchel And shining morn ng face, creeping like a snail Unwilling to school. 5 - Belmont High School E V E LYN MEL A X S () X Evelyn has as many friends as there are students in the Senior Class. In her studies she ranks with the highest. How does she do it? When “Ev makes up her mind she will do a thing, she does it. Besides having a nimble brain, she has nimble fingers that fairly fly over the typewriter, netting her many medals for speed. C. RACE MOOR E “She walks in beauty like the night. Of cloudless climes and starry skies. . The muse of poetry and Lord Byron rallied to our aid in describing Grace, the most ravishing bit of loveliness in the Senior Class. Zeig feld please copy! The best part of it is, that her beauty is more than skin deep. Here ' s to Grace of the golden heart! M A R G A RET M O R A X In this charming bit of girlhood are aggregated many of the virtues we all desire to possess. Our “Peg is very popular with everyone for she possesses the gift of humor which keeps her associates in gales of laughter. One of her attributes is dancing. We feel quite assured that the chorus of an amateur performance would be quite incomplete without our “Terpsichore”. F L O R E X C E Mil II II F. A D “Blow, blow, thou Winter Wind! For what cares Florence for your icy blast when sheltered in her luxurious fur coat. We like the coat, of course, but we like the bob- haired lass within it better; for she is one of those quiet girls upon whom one can always rely. Her English lessons are ample proof that she thinks deeply and logically on many subjects. 22 The 1924 Chameleon MARGUERITE M URLESS “Play the game,” is Marguerite ' s motto — and right royally does she play it. Anyone who has seen her on the basketball floor will realize that here is a girl who puts her whole heart into anything she undertakes. Not only does she play a superb game, but her ability and “stick-to-itiveness are evident in everything she attempts. W e predict great things for the “girl who never gives up.” M A R I E M U R R A Y “I wish you could have heard a young lady of the class which has just gone out recite on that topic. What ' s it all about? Oh! the usual thing; Miss Miller praising the grey matter that lies beneath M arie ' s auburn braids. Ever see anything more original than the way she winds them around her head? Perhaps her ability for math- ematical problems helps her to arrange her locks to a nicety. HELEN OLIVE “No, that isn ' t right. Put a little more flavoring in. Here ' s where Helen is in her element, supervising the making of candy and other delicacies detrimental to the digestion. How hard it must be to abstain from tasting such lusciousness while you were on the basketball team, Helen! Still, it wasn’t hard to stick to the rules of training with such a strong determination to do the right thing, as you have. JOHN PERRIN O “Render into Caesar what is Caesar ' s due , and render unto Perrino what is Perrino’s due — the praise and success he deserves for being one of the most studious, industrious, and progressive men in his class, to whom the Relmont High School may some day point as HH Belmont High School WILLIAM RICHARDSO X “ Burke teas a statesman, U ' ise as wise could be. He killed the old Grand Penal bill, and now he ' s killing me, Wails Bill as lie struggles to master the master of logical argument. Still lie seems to be very alive when on the basketball floor, or acting as sleuth to trace mysterious pink hats. F REDERICK ROSE N B E R G E R Sunny, happy, ever-joking, our most popular “Rosie will ever live in our hearts as the “ lovable fellow who ' ll never grow up ' . When dull care surrounds us, Rosie appears upon the scene as a ray of sunshine to chase away the gloom. His red “top-piece”, although a source of much consternation on his part, has been admired by many who see the real beauty of our “Sports” Editor’s wavy locks. He has been hurt in games so many When the ship Belmont High” finds itself in troubled waters, it hoists its goodly “Sayles ' and enters safely the port of Victory. Whether the sea of athletics, finance, or class controversies, Howard s enthusiasm and ability add the necessary momentum to assure our successful braving the storm. To our Class President, the Senior Class of the Belmont High School pledges its whole-hearted allegiance. M ARY SCARF O Mary is the heroic student who saves our lives every day by answer- ing a difficult question before it comes to us. The role of helping everyone, is the part she plays best. Put her on a committee, and the affair will be a success. Ask her to do one thing for you and she will comply by doing two. Mary has the right kind of spirit for a maid of 24. £4 The 192 J 4 . Chameleon C A T H ERINE S C II E II E S C II E W SKV Sherry is our Southern flapper with the bright smile and hair to match. When she says, “We all can’t understand what you mean in that winning drawl, we just long to enlighten her to the best of our ability. “Toushie holds the record for being late and spends most of the rest of the time explaining that she couldn’t get her chemistry apron off. CLARA S M A L L At dances and parties, although always late, Clara is a “phantom of delight . When in school, she is so studious that all think her motto is, “Every day of every week, I study more and more! How about it, Clara? Sometimes, when we hear her read her essays or recite, we think Clara helped Webster write. D OIIOTHY SMITH Dancing brown eyes and a contralto voice — irresistible combin- ation. That is one of the many reasons why Dot, although in our midst but a year, is one of the most popular Senior girls. She swings through all her work with a smile in her eyes — you can almost see a mischievous elf wink at you from each of them. Much luck to you. Dot, and may you greet every new day with a smile. MELVIN T H O M A S Mel chases a pack with celerity. Wins a debate with dexterity , Covers a base with velocity. Defends his goal line with ferocity. However, he cannot control the blushes that suffuse his comely countenance when fair ladies bestow on him a smile. Hut cheer up, Mel, even Napoleon had his Waterloo! OelviN iricwos. 25 Belmont High School ELSA THORUD Elsa ' s fascinating drawl transports us quickly to the land of cotton. Is that the twang of a negro ' s banjo in the distance? Xo. It is Elsa ' s musical laugh bringing to mind all the traditions and beauties of the sunny South. The Southerners are supposed to be slow, but Dixie ' s daughter found a place in our hearts in record time. FRANCIS TROCCOLLI Lo and behold! Francis has forgotten to smile — thinking about composing a grand opera, I suppose. Musicians do take life very seriously at times. What a far-away look comes into his eyes, as he takes up his beloved “St rad Perhaps he is seeing the avenue of success opening up for him, as we are sure it will. Don ' t forget to send us all tickets when you are famous, Fran! BURTON TUTTLE A haughty, sophisticated aspect serves to hide from the public eye the good-natured, friendly character of this blond Senior. “Tut suffers with the rest of us when cards are due each month. But when basketball calls, and tennis beckons, it takes more than studies to keep Tut from his favorite pastimes. If he were asked for a fundamental truth we fear it would be,“ Math never made a man.” PAULIN E V I C, N E A U Yellow curls, big blue eyes with a “I-couldn’t-help-it” look in them is Pauline; the French blood, giving place to Saxon coloring and complexion, comes out in her artistic fingertips. Polly has a passion for sewing (those interminable lengths of pongee), cooking and telephoning. If Jane Austen were alive today, she might write a book on “Pauline and Punctuality, for they are synonymous. The 192 4 Chameleon H O L L I S WALSH Studious — that is, sometimes. We think he will go to Harvard that is, sometime. He may he a champion debater — that is, some- time. “Walshie should study harder, and if he does, we can expect something, just as results came when he studied the piano. Keep at it, Walshie, we expect big things. N O R A W HEELE R We had just about become able to recognize Nora as a classmate, when she bobbed her hair and made us go all through the same process again. Suppose now she ' ll let it grow again! Such is life! We wish you had been with us longer, Nora, that we might know more about that disposition, which even at first sight seemed so delightful. E L I Z A R E T II W HITE Elizabeth certainly isn ' t any “indoor sport in any sense of the word. She is a lover of God’s great out-of-doors and all the sports that go with it. Her four seasons of the year are: Tennis, Swimming, Basketball, and Skating. Of course, here and there she does a little studying, just enough to keep somewhere near her clever brother, but we like her quite as much without, as with high marks. HOWARD WHITE We have recently been informed that brilliant people are eccentric, which we believe, for, though “Whitie” is not brilliant, it is our true belief that Belmont ' s sporting star is the most level-brained of persons. We have often witnessed football work by this modest chap which was the outstanding play of the game. So we are confident that Howard will be remembered long after many rains have erased his record from the field. But the realm of Sport dom has not led him to forsake that important verity of life — his education. His power as a debater and his competent management of the class’s finances have made him a valuable asset. ' 27 Belmont High School L A W R E N C E WILLIARD We all know Lawrence; Loth those of us who now accompany him through the baffling history class and those of us who were in his English class last year. Wonder if he is going to make public speaking his Utopia? If he has no other plan, we might suggest, from last year’s memories, salesmanship. Why not sell folding beds? They went well in class, didn ' t they, Lawrence? But whatever you decide upon, always remember the effectiveness of a gentle pat on the head upon rising. It may reinforce your memory or aid in beautifying the hair. GEORGE WILSON Thurston, the magician, conjures rabbits out of the hats of digni- fied old men and lost coins out of the pockets of respectable old ladies. But his powers sink to nothingness bes : de George’s conjur- ing of men, boats, thrilling pictures and even fish — -living, breathing mackerel — out of a few perfectly ordinary words. “No tricks you understand; nothing inside the hat — except a clever brain, sparkling wit. and a large bump of versatility. GORDON WORCESTER “ Wors” certainly is the Adonis of the Class of 2-1. His beauty is so marked that a visitor to our shores selected him as an illustration for his theme. No hard feelings, Gordon, but haven’t you ever seriously con- sidered posing for those well-known ads of well-known collars.’ ' No? Well, good-looking people are ever modest. Just don t let your mod- esty overcome you to such a degree that you won t believe us when we say you are one hundred per cent true American. B E RNAR D W R A Y Shades of Shakespeare and Daniel Webster!! Great Scott! ( an t that fellow argue! With a voice as loud as his socks, he carries off all prizes for orations and tributes and . . we stop for lack of space; several other. things have to go into this book also. But his greatest attribute is the way in which he rigorously denies his cleverness. Three cheers, Barnie, may you ever remain unconceited. •28 The 1921f. Chameleon LEO ZEN TG It A PH ‘Once there teas a little hoy With curly hair and pleasant eye — - A boy who always told the truth , And never, never told a lie. That little boy is now six feet, and his curly hair is subdued with “Slickum”, but his pleasant eye, and personal integrity still remain to show us Leo is the same as ever. A little more dignified, that’s all — except when he hits the line for Helmont on the gridiron. Then he loses all Senior aloofness in a whirl of enthusiasm which bids him “do his stuff for his school. Success to the “Thinker”! May he never be forgotten! Rain The rain is like great tears from Heaven above, With pity watching o ' er the Earth. At times they burst tempestuously from bonds Then sobbing dully with great throbs. Clara Small it!) MB in jllemoriam iflarion Cileen piMe Jflargaret Sonias The 1924 Chameleon B. H. S. This is the High School of Belmont, A temple of learning and fun. Small may it seem to onr neighbors, But size matters not in the run. Year after year may it stand here, To guide all the eager young feet That in the same school are determined The straight path of wisdom to seek. We shall be gone and forgotten. Our memories washed out by the tide; Out to the blue sea of “has beens” And there on the waves ever ride. Such is the fate of all Seniors And such shall the fate ever be. Belmont will be no exception, But, Belmont, we ' ll ne’er forget thee. Dorothy Smith 31 Senior Class History On departing from the Junior Higli School, we were entrusted with new Keys of Knowledge, for the following September we entered the High School, not in the least apprehensive of the future. However, ere the very first period in the High School was over, abashed and disillusioned, we Freshmen found the glare from the eyes of the upper classmen quite blinding; we realized that we were objects of scorn and pity. Our dreams of knowledge and success faded, for how could we strive on under such conditions! We did, however, conduct a class meeting. Margaret Mcllrov was elected president. Our abject state prevented us from attempting any further activities, so we devoted our energy to the pursuit of studies and tried to appear shocked at the frivolities of our superiors. Time is a great healer and the Sophomore year dawned a little brighter. At least no longer were we Freshmen. The formalities of class election were observed, Everett Copeland becoming our president. It may have been that we were so ardently devoted to our task of unlocking the doors of knowledge that we were unable to enter social life. However, at the close of the year we participated in a cantata given for the benefit of the Olin Fund. Our subordinacy, we succeeded in “ridding like an incubus” in the Junior year to such an extent that, after electing William Harris to the class presidency, we proceeded to enter school activities in the athletic and social fields. Our worth being immediately recognized, we proudly lent our men to participate in football, basketball, hockey, tennis, and baseball. Our girls, also, attained positions on the Varsity basketball team. In the Fall the members of the class enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon and evening at the Cedars. Under the chaperonage of our class advisor, Mr. Cutler, and of Miss Fisher, we hiked to this charming spot, built a huge fire and each cooked his supper. After our appetites had been appeased, we wer e entertained with ghost stories told by Mr. Cutler and with group singing. We also successfully superintended a Hallowe ' en party to which all members of the school were invited. The gymnasium was effectively decorated in black and orange. Games, dancing, and refreshments were enjoyed. One of the features of the evening’s fun was the last dance which was accompanied by confetti and falling st reamers. In the spring, as our class president left school, the vice-president, I ewis Foster, lead us through the rest of the year. The Junior Prom, held at the Town Hall, May 11, was a fitting end to a year of prosperity. The Senior year! The last of the great doors to unlock! The realization of desires! Howard Sayles was elected our president. School spirit was so awakened The Id 2 k Chameleon from its dormant state that we attaeked both sports and studies with vigor. Mem- bers of the class were entertained at a party held in the gymnasium; besides enjoying the games, dancing, and cards, a hearty esprit de corps was roused which lost none of its animation during the taxes made upon it through the year. On April 25 at the Winsor Club, Watertown, was held the Senior Prom. The social committee, led by Violet Elmes, planned a brilliant party which was a success both socially and financially. We have produced this book which in itself manifests the work and energy of every part of the school. The pleasant years at Belmont High have ended, but friendships and memories may endure forever. Doris Fellows 33 CATHERINE CONROY Jr. Sec’y ELIZABETH WHITE .Ik. Treas. ROBERT MASON Jr. Vice- Pres. KATHERINE SULLIVAN Jr. Pres. Junior Class Broadcast Station 13. II. S., the Home of Education, Belmont, Mass. We wish to announce that the ( ' lass of 1925 has finally emerged from its comparative obscurity of the past three years and is to be given recognition in the Annual Year Book of the Belmont High School. It is regretted that the early traditions of this class are so obscure, but we feel that the reason no class officers were elected or activities indulged in during the Freshman year was because the members were unduly absorbed in self-improvement. For the Sophomore year, however, t he following officers were elected : President, Harold Burns; Vice-President, Katherine Sullivan; Secretary, Edith Lockhart; Treasurer, Robert Mason. The outstanding event of this year was a very successful Valentine Party held in the school gymnasium. The present incumbents in office are: President, Katherine Sullivan; Vice- President, Robert Mason; Secretary, Catherine Conroy; Treasurer, Elizabeth White. It is a mystery how this solitary boy got by; his friends must have cast more than one vote during the balloting. On Hallowe’en a pleasurable entertainment was held in the gymnasium, opening with a march in honor of the High School football team, followed by games and dancing. More recently, arrangements were made with the Arlmont Country Club for the use of their land for a toboggan party. After whetting our appetites with considerable invigorating exercise, a fire was built on adjacent ground and a “weenie roast” relished by all. The boys of this class have won the interclass football championship and the girls have followed up this success with the basketball championship. All in all, this has been a most successful and inspiring school year and we have reason to expect a greater measure of achievements during the future. This concludes our broadcast for this period and we hope that you have enjoyed hearing about the Junior Class. Signing off until next year; Stand by please. A. M. L. Announcing. ;j,5 JY . SEGOR. SOPH. PRES. WILLIAM LEAHY SOPH. VICE PR.ES. FRANKLIN WAID SOPH SEC ' Y JESSIE BILLINGS SOPH TREAS. Sophomore History The word “Sophomore” is derived from two Greek words meaning “wise fool The Sophomore is supposed to be a know-it-all. It is said that you can tell a Sophomore, but you can’t tell him anything. The Sophomore is supposed to take charge of the tender Freshmen and teach them the laws of the school, in Belmont High School, however, the Freshmen are allowed to pursue their own devices and the Sophomores are no different from any other students. The following is a narrative about The Activities of the Present Sophomores The Sophomores did not meet as a class until early in October. Mr. Murphy, last year’s president, after having called the meeting to order, said that nominations for the class officers would be in order. A few days later the election was held. For president, Morris Secor, football, hockey, and baseball player of note, was elected. Not long before this time candidates for the football team had been called out. Mr. Fredericks found more Sophomores among his hopefuls than Juniors and Seniors. At the start of the season, it became evident that the team would be largely Sophomores and Seniors. Most notable among the Sophomores were Coe, Murphy, Waid, Secor, Grady, N. Hawkes, P. Hawkes, and O’Brien. Immediately after the midyears, preparations for a party were begun. The social committee, comprising Florence Locke, Charlotte Hooper, Marion Skahan, Richard Murphy, and William Leahy and Franklin Waid decided to have a Valen- tine Party on the evening of February 15, in the gym. The five-piece orchestra was excellent. The party was a success as far as a good time was concerned, but the class bank account was severely dented. One can hardly speak of the mental activities of the Sophomores, but that is not necessary, as the marks no doubt will speak for themselves. Jesse Billings, ’26 37 V Freshman Class It has become an established precedent to organize in the Freshman year under the leadership of class officers. Marion McLean stands at the presidential helm striving to guide us through a successful Freshman year. She is supported by the following: Vice-President, Helen Sutt ill; Treasurer, Frank Baldau; Secretary, Ivan Skinner, all together composing a crew well worthy of battling the darkest waters of inexperience. The Social Committee is also worthy of much praise. It has striven valiantly to introduce social activities into the Freshman class, arranging on April 11, a successful evening’s entertainment. All the Freshman boys were divided into basketball teams, that played for the championship; this aroused great interest and caused them to turn their minds more to sports and to health building. Although the Freshman class has not accomplished very much this year, it is not surprising for, as in other Freshman classes, most of their time has been spent getting acquainted with their school and lessons. They have yet to break a path to the real activities of their school life. Douglas G. Morris, ' 27 39 JH The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them In the eventful year 10,000 A.D. a poor tailor sat in his workshop engaged in an unusual occupation. He was thinking. “Where can I get new ideas for ladies ' fashions?” he wailed in accents discon- solate. His lamentations were answered in the form of a newspaper article which informed the public that the archaeologists had unearthed another of those anti- quated villages, believed to be Belmont, famous for its good roads. Ah! Here was a chance to see what the ancients wore. As business was not pressing, he decided to fly over and investigate. On his arrival he discovered, to his happy surprise, that the chief excavator was one of his impecunious customers. Therefore, it was an easy matter for him to become one of the exclusive party allowed to enter the ruins. The first object of interest among the chaotic mass of indescribables was a red brick edifice believed to have been a jail or feeble-minded institution. As the party entered the massive main entrace, a queer sign, elaborately embossed in black and white, met their awestruck gaze. Ham Sandwiches 7c Chop Suey 10c Queer people these! Their taste in mural decorations was atrocious. After contemplating this work for a few moments, they were led to a small room on the left whose walls were clothed in oddities. There were many questions afoot as to whether these drawings were outlines of Tariff Laws or plans for mechanical maneuverings of the human brain. A dust encrusted placard hung just below a statue of Venus. When the accumulated real estate was removed, the word “Think” was disclosed. The excavator gave a start and leaned forward. “Unusual, very unusual! he exclaimed. We have had no other record that their civilization had progressed so far. The little tailor ' s interest began to wane as they left this room to enter one inscribed 207. As yet lie had seen no inspirations for styles. Still, he’d wait and see. Ml Belmont IIi( h School “This room is believed to be the torture chamber,” the guide informed the shivering ensemble in a sepulchral whisper. “Here the quaking victims were made to sit for forty-five minutes at a time and compelled to think — my friends — actually think. Ah! What a gruesome and nerve-racking experience it must have been. It is said many of them passed away under the strain.” The group shuddered in sympathy. After being led to the lower regions to survey the place where edible but hard to obtain morsels of nourishment were doled out every day at 11.45, the guide con- ducted them to the prison library where many had been sentenced to four years at hard research work. As this place did not interest the sightseers especially, they left to seek more diverting objects. Not so the tailor — This room held a peculiar fascination for him. After several tours of investigation, he unearthed a pile of multi-colored books that looked promising. The books were all very captivatingly bound, but he passed most of them over to gaze ecstatically at the volume reposing third from the bottom. Its binding of heavenly blue was enhanced by the title “Chameleon, 1924”, inscribed in characters of living gold. The little tailor’s eyes gleamed in appreciation of this color scheme. He sat down on one of the vastly uncomfortable chairs to peruse more fully this master- piece. As the wonders of each page were unfolded, his heart leaped up, and flopped back to normal in admiration of twentieth century fashions and culture. A group of sturdy hopefuls encased in heavy raiment, whose striped sleeves gave an altogether novel effect, was just the thing he had been looking for in the way of a sylph-like coming-out frock for the young miss; the page entitled “Hockey” filled his soul with a longing to turn it into a matron’s dinner gown. “Girl’s Basketball” was doomed to be converted into “men’s semi-formal wear”. Every page was rich with such suggestions. The tailor turned the last page and heaved a huge sigh of contentment. He leaned back and closed his lids. Before his mind’s eye a brilliant procession of celebrities paraded in clothes of his design, his workmanship. He saw himself walking down the avenue, listening to the reverent whispers on every side. “There goes the master modiste! Ah! It was a splendid picture the happy little man painted and a splendid object he hoped to achieve — the reincarnation of forgotten fancies. With a devoted thanksgiving to the “power of the press” which had directed his steps to this veritable El Dorado, the little tailor concealed the book inside his jacket and stealthily left the ruins — an about-to-be-famous man. Violet Elmes 41 The Belmont Memorial On November 11, 1923, the town of Belmont unveiled its memorial to those who served in the World War. The monument itself, striking in design, of the very best material, was simply but solemnly dedieated by the Governor of Massachusetts, Channing H. Cox. On its face are the names of those who did not return — a simple but lasting tribute to their sacrifice. The inscription is, however, an appre- ciation of the services of all who served in the World War. Why should those who returned be thus remembered? On April 6, 1917, these United States declared war against a power that sought to destroy civilization. In all, over four million men served with the colors. Wrought into a machine, personality and human instinct were thrown aside in order to fight for the maintenance of an ideal. Some were killed; many were wounded; more were disabled, both mentally and physically, for life. To many of those who lived, their sacrifice was worse than death. A few strokes of the pen on November 11, 1918. decreed that these men should return to their normal life, and forget their years of training and suffering. Could this be? No! This monument is their symbol of patriotism. May there be no more war, but, when the Country ' s honor is at stake, may we not lack Men. Owen Robinson, ’05 43 ASSEMBLY HALL BELMONT IIKill SCHOOL Tenderfoot Luck To one experienced in any line of sport, nothing is more exasperating than “tenderfoot luck”. Take for instance your golf bug. What is more humiliating than a tenderfoot’s hole-in-one drive of 300 yards? To a veteran of the football team, it always seems that fumbles, good for touchdowns, occur in the vicinity of a tenderfoot end or tackle. He that as it may, we cannot deny that some “tenderfeet,” as an old farmer and trapper once said, “is doggone lucky.” If you are a fisherman, a real sportsman, who hates gang-hooks and automatic reels, you know well enough that beginner’s luck is no joke, especially when you try to teach a novice how to throw his fly and he catches a “whale” the first time he casts over a submerged log. That type of beginner is distinct from the one who attempts to learn Ike Wal- ton ' s hobby by his own methods. Such a man was Henry Franklin, a traveling- salesman. Representing a large Eastern shoe firm, he was always eager to impress upon an audience his importance to “the Company”. He believed thoroughly in the value of well-advertised products and, accordingly, when he set out to learn Walton’s hobby, Henry made sure that his outfit was simple, efficient, reasonably- priced, and above all, a unit of well-advertised products, which, if the advertisements were true, would enable him to start a cannery business of his own with the fish he caught. He decided to journey to Rangeley Lakes, where, he was informed by reliable resort catalogues, the voracious trout and landlocked salmon lay in tiers along the pebbly bottom of the streams and fairly fought among themselves to get possession of one’s fly. And Henry was not to be taken lightly. His jaw jutted forward in likeness of the Great Stone Face itself. One cloudy day in September, conscious of the suppressed smiles of his superiors and of the suspiciously grave faces of his inferiors, he stamped out of the office for his monthly sojourn with Nature. When Henry arrived at Upper Dam House, the gathering-place of fishermen of the sporting type, men who used only the best of Scotch flies and hand-made split-bamboo rods in pursuit of the gamy salmon and trout, he seemed to feel the coldness of the greetings of guides and veteran sportsmen alike. In their minds, “tenderfoot” was written all over him. Out. of the corner of his eye he observed the glances of old campaigners and determined not to be embarrassed at then- contempt for a tenderfoot. Yes, sir! He ' d show them what a Franklin could do. Early one morning, clad in an ultra-smart sport suit, Henry hired a boat from the hotel management, waved aside offers from guides, and set out on his own hook in search of fish. Hidden in a little cove, he took from a tan leather kit-bag a 9-foot steel fly rod, some cheap line and flies, and a steel reel. He jointed the rod, fastened on the reel and line in the most approved fashion in accordance with sport advert ise- 45 Belmont High School merits, selected a gaudy-colored fly and began to cast wildly over the waters of the lake, allowing the fly to remain on the water until it sank. Time and again he strained eager eyes but could not discern the slightest attempt of any fish to molest the fly. Disgusted, lie picked up the oars, allowing the rod to rest in the stern of the boat with the fly trailing in bedraggled fashion over the water, and began to row towards a seemingly more favorable location. Suddenly the rod and boat expressed a desire to part company. The reel whirred, spun, and threatened to fly off its orbit. Henry jumped up. nearly upsetting the boat, seized the rod, grabbed the reel, and awaited results. They were not long in developing. The tip of the rod bent until it touched the water, the line hummed and jerked in fearful fashion. Henry attempted to reel in the line, but found it impossible. The creature on the other end was a determined beast, thought Henry. It could not possibly be a salmon or trout. It was an otter, or polar bear, or perhaps even a water serpent ! What should he do when the thing decided to give up the tug and allowed itself to be dragged into the boat? He had no gun or knife. How could he subdue or kill the beast when it was exhausted? Question upon question flashed through his mind, but above it all he felt an ever-stronger pulling and wrenching on the steel rod. Frightened but game Franklin returned tug for tug, pull for pull. The monotonous fight kept up between the man and the unknown beast for an age, so it seemed to Henry. At last he discovered the pull was unsteadier, and evidently weakened. Slowly and courag- eously he reeled in turn after turn of line, until at last it began to describe ever- widening circles, and the water commenced to froth and boil as more line was pulled in. Now came the critical period in Henry’s life. The thing was evidently weakening. Should he haul it in and kill it. or keep it prisoner and yell for help? Pride of accomplishment won, even as he weighed the two courses open to him, for with a quick movement, he dropped the pole, seized the line in his hands, and. with eyes shut, desperately hauled the thing into the boat. He heard a sound of dripping water and the slapping of some flat part of the beast ' s body against the bottom of the boat. Opening his eyes, he seized an oar and bent his apprehensive eyes on the floor of the boat, oar-butt ready for the deadly stroke. Nothing appeared. Noth- ing! Absolutely Nothing! The thing had shaken the hook loose and quietly disap- peared over the sides of the boat. All that work for nothing, groaned Henry inwardly, dropping the oar. Just then a slight sound attracted his attention. There gasping its last on the floor-boards, partly hidden under the stern-seat, lay a beauti- fully-marked trout, at least fifteen inches in length. Henry’s eyes widened at the sight. A little body like that nearly breaking his rod and causing him a good half-hour ' s work! It seemed incredible. Nevertheless, the hook could be plainly seen in the fish ' s jaw. Well, he mused, it isn’t always the big things in life that count. The news of his catch spread rapidly through the ranks of the sportsmen assembled at dinner in the Upper Dam House. The tenderfoot had caught the heaviest trout taken from the Lakes in two years. Seven and three-quarters pounds! Heavens above, mused old Johnson, a fisherman of fifteen years ' experience, ‘‘what’s to 4(i The 192 Jf. Chameleon become of us hoys when t he tenderfeet flock here this fall.” “Well,” said his companion, of equal ability and experience, “I just wish I was a tenderfoot once again. Johnson, you can’t beat tenderfoot luck, no matter which way you take He was weakly battling death — this weary, lonely man, — as he lay in his luxurious mansion. All was hushed; even the clamor of the avenue outside was muffled to the lazy drone of a bee on a hot summer’s day; and inside, the quiet hung heavy in the dim corners. The world waited; the press waited. This denoted the importance of the man, who could stay the progress of the busy affairs of the world for a short while. He knew they waited and he smiled, a tired, rather bitter smile, for he realized that men for the last time attended his convenience. Well, he would not luirry;he would liketothink about much. Think! Through all the watches of the long nights when the curing sleep had evaded him. he had thought, but somehow the clear, peaceful meditations of the dying were not his. His were the wanderings of a sick mind. Perhaps it was this desire to think that drove away the sleep which the doctors said would cure him. Besides he had not the desire to live. How easy, how peaceful to sink into the depths of eternity instead of clinging to a straw! His work, was it not near completion? True, he could still give valuable service to the world, but it is the law that all things shall pass, and why not now? The door opened and one of the nurses came rustling in. He knew without opening his eyes that it was the one, wholesome and cheery, with cheeks like apples. The man’s thin nostrils quivered as she passed the bed, for it was not the odor of hated antiseptics which he caught, but a whiff from the kitchen which had floated uj). What was it? Then in a flash he knew. He saw his grandmother’s cooky jar. Involuntarily he smiled. How vividly he could see his grandmother, as cheery and apple-cheeked as the nurse, white hair in funny ringlets around her face, and bobbing about as she jumped with little screeches of pretended dismay, when he would spring at her from corners or untie her apron strings. She was so phimp that he could not get his chubby arms around her waist, but he loved her all the more, and she was second only to his mother in his ideal of feminine beauty. But, ah, her cooky jar, big and brown with “cokys” which he had painted on it for her with white paint. It stood in grandmother’s spacious pantry and seemed to hold an it! George Wilson 47 The Chameleon inexhaustible supply for every occasion. He learned just what kinds to take: caraways for tea time; molasses when lie wanted to treat the gang; sugar cookies for lunch; and ginger ones before bedtime. The man ' s eyes Hew open. There, just placed beside him, in a huge Chinese vase, was a mass of lilac blooms. The soft perfume of their breath stole over his senses. No one knew what they symbolized to himself. Now he was lying beneath a feathery lilac tree. It was in spring, a soft balmy night, and there he confided all the dreams and aspirations of young manhood to the silvery stars. His hopes were mingled with the sweetness of the lilacs; his ambitious and high standards seemed to be epitomized in that tree. His memory went forward. How far had he digressed from these standards? Instances, he could recall. In the future, he resolved, lie would reinstate and raise these standards higher even than before. In the future? Hut there was no more earthly future for him. He was going to die. Die? No! And with a quiet resolve, he turned over and fell into the deep sleep of childhood. Clara Small I steal to your garden at night. Tai-Jsan, And the moon reaches down to your window, — Etches silvery lines on your trellis; Reaches in and rests cool fingers on your cheek of softest jasmine. On my flute, tipped with jade. My fingers play a song for thine ears alone; The strings pull out my heart and offer it on a moonbeam to you. The peach blossoms flutter like pink thistledown; The wind blows perfume from the lily-tufts; The willow sees itself smiling in the water; butterflies rest their velvet heads on the hearts of the flowers. I am waiting in your garden at night, Tai-Jsan, Little lotus flower, give me a gift, I beseech thee! The leaves rustle and murmur with tenderness; The flowers, inclining their little white heads, seem to talk to me; The water-lilies wish to console me. I am waiting, little love, sweet Tai-Jsan! 48 Mary Wilson Belmont’s Part in the Opening Battles of the Revolutionary War It was a memorable morning of April 19, 177.7. A floek of geese were slowly winding their noisy way up a dusty road. But, in spite of the honking of the geese, there still hung a curtain of silence over all. Suddenly the silence was split by the noise of a galloping horse. The geese wisely headed for the nearest side of the road. The rider of the panting horse had come from Arlington (then West Cambridge) bringing the news that a group of British supply wagons had just left Boston. All the old men and boys, for the able men were helping the minutemen at Lexington and Concord, collected all the serviceable guns they could find, and marched to Arlington. The women and children were all taken to one house, the former Prentiss house, which is now the Marsh Farm house. At Arlington the men hid in a small valley, where the Arlington depot now stands, and ambuscaded the British as they drove up, firing only at the horses. While the frightened teamsters were beat- ing a hasty retreat towards Boston, the men busied themselves by dragging the dead horses down Spring Valley Lane and throwing them into Spy Pond. The captured supplies were sent to help feed the Continental Army of America. Austin Frost The High School Addition wi ien the present High School Building was finished about eight years ago, it was thought by the town fathers that the school accommodations were sufficient for all the growth of many years. However, it had not been taken into consideration that Belmont was to be the fastest growing town in the state. So it became neces- sary, a year ago, to run double sessions in some of the schools to accommodate all the children of the town until the plans approved at the town meeting should be carried to completion. These plans provided for an addition to the High School and the construction of a grammar school on Washington Street. Fortunately, when designing our school, provision had been made for further expansion, so it was a simple matter to build a three-story addition between the Junior and Senior High School buildings. This not only doubled the capacity of our assembly hall, but furnished adequate recitation rooms for the entire Junior High, leaving the old Roger Wellington building for the use of the primary grades. I!) Senior Prom Flickering shadows, fragrant flowers and throb bing music furnished a charming atmosphere for the last social event of the ( lass of v 24, the Senior Prom. The Winsor Clubhouse, on April c 2o, was converted into a fairyland that the Senior Class might carry away in its heart delightful memories of its years at Belmont High. Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. ( omery, Mr. and Mrs. Cate, Mr. and Mrs. Cutler, Miss Miller and Miss Grace Johnson received the guests. The matrons were presented corsages by the Class President, Howard Sayles, and by the Chair- man of the Committee, Violet Elmes. From behind many palms came strains of music furnished by Frederick ' s orchestra of Belmont. This was agreed to be some of the best music ever heard at school affairs to inspire the feet of the happy throng, whose gay laughter and appreciative applause assured the committee that its efforts had not been in vain. Miss Josephine Hooker successfully headed the refreshment committee, while Robert Cate and Burton Tuttle created the decorative effects. As midnight struck, the dancers wended their homeward way. loathe to leave the scene of enjoyment. 30 Debating As several members of the Senior class of 1924 showed signs of promise in the line of debating, Miss Miller thought that it would be a good plan to utilize our prospective material. Belmont High has had no organized debating society for about ten years, so it was suggested that we form a debating club. As a result, a series of short debates were arranged to be held among the imme- diate members of the different divisions in English, with the hope that these lead eventually to a regular debate between the best of the class debaters. All the class debates proved to be successful. At the termination of these short debates, Arthur Swanson and Hollis Walsh, two of the best debaters, were appointed as chairmen of the two sides in the coming big debate. These men chose their supporters. The question finally agreed upon was Immigration. Resolved: that the present quota system be continued in pref- erence to the proposed selective system. The date was set for Friday, April 11, from tv dve to one-thirty o ' clock. Mr. Watson Flett acted as chairman of the meeting, and Messrs. Scott, Nickerson, and I)r. P ressey served as judges. The principal speakers for the affirmative were: Hollis Walsh, Francis Mead and Curtis McLean; for the negative, Arthur Swanson, Lewis Foster and Howard White. After the debate, which was won by the negative, the speakers of the two sides met and with Mr. Flett, as chairman, made plans and elected temporary officers. These officers are to meet at a later date, draw up a constitution, and organize a permanent club. We hope that, after giving the club a start, it will be continued by future mem- bers of our School and that Belmont will have a worthy debating team to compete with other high schools. Howard Write El Circulo Espanol El Circulo Espanol, though unable to secure a classroom large enough to accom- modate the great increase in its membership, has not been retarded in its progress. The fact that the former scholarship rank was removed, accounts for our extended membership which at the fall initiation received an addition of about fifty persons. A Girls’ Glee Club was formed and on Dramatic Night rendered several selections. The Dramatic Club of former years was revived and after much deliberation chose for their play “Sally Lunn” which was produced May 24. We followed in the footsteps of former ardent “Soeios” and established a monthly paper, known as El Obserrador , written in Spanish upon the affairs that occurred in school and Circulo. The greatest work, however, accomplished by the Spanish Club this year has been the joining of the Instituto de las Espanas which among other things provides for the awarding of a bronze medal given for the best essay written on the life of Cervantes. The competition was held and our worthy Vice-President, Senor Goodwin Wendell, received the prize on April 23 when the Spanish Club conducted the morning exercises in the Assembly Hall. Senorita Lois Henderson received Honorable Mention for her work in the competition. Scholarship medals are also to be awarded hereafter at the Graduation Exercises for the highest ranks in second and in third year Spanish. The officers for the year were as follows: Doris G. Fellows ' 24 G. Goodwin Wendell ’22 M ARGARET M. MORAN ’24 Joseph R. Rockett ’25 . President e I ice-Presidente Secretaria T esorero French Club After an interval of two years, it was decided that we should resume our French Club. When the first meeting was announced in September of last year, sixteen girls responded to the call. It may be seen at a glance that this club became distinctly a girls ' organization, although the boys were eligible and welcome; but whether they were prevented from becoming members by fear that they might absorb too much French or merely reticent because of the numerical supremacy of Belmont High School Belmont femininity, is a problem. In any event we organized, elected our officers for the year; and thereafter held meetings the first Wednesday of each ' month. The meetings have been helpful and exceptionally enjoyable, owing to the interest of Miss Cove and the work of the committees for each particular meeting. One that will long remain in our memory was the costume party where many ingenious costumes were worn. Glenna McMann, as a pirate, and Ebba Engstrom, as a negro, were two interesting characters. Another meeting that will be remem- bered is the one when each girl received a pint of peanuts and sixteen of us sat around one waste-basket and attempted to deposit the shells into one receptacle. Our activities have not been entirely for pleasure, however. We have spoken French at all meetings. Though at times our efforts to find expressions have been ludicrous, we have persisted, until I am sure we have made considerable progress in conversational work. W e are to sell candy at the Spanish Club play, when we hope to make enough money to enable us to care for at least one French orphan for a year. The May meeting of our Club will be an open one. A play in French will be presented. This will be the last meeting of this year’s organization. We will entrust the destinies of the Club to next year’s class feeling that it has been put on a firm basis, and believing it will grow to be a source of enjoyment and help to the French classes that will follow. Ruth Cheney, President Letters from 1923 Alumni Dartmouth ' s Liberal Policy For the past decade Dartmouth has welcomed to her lecture halls political, social and educational speakers. The avowed purpose of this policy is to open up the students’ minds; to make them decide on the strength and veracity of the speaker’s arguments with unprejudiced deliberation. A conservative speaker is always followed by a radical; a revolutionist, by a pacifist. In this way a large body of intelligent men are rendered more and more broadminded. When both sides of a question are presented, each by a man with the courage of his convictions, the audience can weigh the arguments which remain and see them in their true light. President Hopkins has been criticized for his statement that he would like to have a Trotzky on the Dartmouth faculty. But with the experience that the student body has had in picking out the truth in what they are going to believe, I Belmont High School firmly think that any amount of Russian propaganda would he well weeded before assimilated. This process of mind development turns out men in the highest sense of the word. One of the lines in the Dartmouth Song shows the fearless challenge that is flung out by her loyal sons: “The world will never call on Dartmouth men in vain.” John Fi ller The Cycle of Freshmanism — Princeton When a Freshman is left stranded in an American College, his first instinct is to look the place over and incidentally be looked over. “Hey! Fresh! Off the walk!” or “Hat off. Fresh!” His dignity, somewhat ruffled and his calm composure some- what disturbed, the newcomer observes that the commands emanate from one of those super-beings of a higher world — a Sophomore. Rebellion enters his mind, but “discretion being the better part of valor,” he returns to his room sadder but wiser. A revelation comes in the next few weeks — he can slide along in his studies as easily as he did in High School. Then comes the bolt from the blue — the warning marks are posted. There must be a mistake somewhere! Rut no. Steadily becom- ing wiser the Freshman realizes that there are “other bright guys in college.” Rye and bye as time wears on, study palls! Then he reasons (quite justly) that he didn ' t come to college to study all the time. The “girl back home” is soon forgotten and he has some good times. That “Sophomore swagger,” so difficult to attain at first, is coming quite naturally now. Spring and the robins arrive and it is increasingly easy to snooze at the lectures. Time passes quickly and the finals — “the reign of terror” — approaches. He cracks the exams; gets a fair average and takes the first train for home. Alas! Home “ain’t what it used to be”! Time drags in the little home town. Then remembering the events of his Freshman year in College, he sighs heavily, — “() September, you can’t come too soon for me! 54 Football With the advent of a new coach and a new year, Belmont hoped to wipe out many of her past defeats. The first game was rather disappointing, in that we lost by one point, after leading for the greater part of the game. However, this did not break the spirit of the players, and everyone worked harder than ever to make the remainder of the season a success. Since our unexpected victory over Watertown the year before, an intense rivalry had been stirred up between the two schools. Consequently the Watertown game, set for Thanksgiving Day, was our main objective, and our slogan was. Beat Watertown. In the game, however, Belmont, being outweighed fifteen pounds to the man, was handicapped more by a wet and muddy field. The result was a Watertown victory, but in another year we hope to more than average our defeat. Great praise is due Captain Lewis Foster for his excellent offensive and defensive playing, and for his indomitable spirit and encouragement, in keeping up the morale of the other players. Two other linemen besides Captain Foster, stood out promi- nently. They were F. Waid and R. Murphy. In another year, after more experience, they will make considerable trouble for opposing teams. Austin, a former backfield man, was converted into a center and played steadily at that position. At the close of the season he was elected captain of next year’s team. At the close of the season letters were awarded to the following linemen: Captain Foster, Captain-elect Austin, Max Brilliant, Arthur Calais, Robert Cate, Ralph Coe, Annillo I)e Stephano, Joseph Errico, Sydney Farrell, John Foster. William Grady, Nathan Hawkes, Phillip Hawkes, Francis McXealy, Richard Murphy, Francis O ' Brien, Frederick Rosenberger, Howard Savles, Morris Secor, Gerald Shirley, Melvin Thomas, Franklin Wade, Howard White, George Wilson. 50 Hockey Belmont, with four veterans from last year’s excellent team, expected to keep up its good record. As a result of the success of last year’s team, Belmont was admitted into the Suburban League, to take the place of Malden, that had dropped out. This was quite a distinction because the league, composed of Newton, Melrose, Cambridge Latin, Rindge, Brookline, Stoneham, Arlington, and now, Belmont, is the fastest High School Hockey League in Greater Boston. At the start of the season the team was handicapped by poor weather for hockey which held up practice sessions and also by the loss of two of the mainstays of last year’s team. Captain John Ford, center, and Madison Sayles, goal tend. One of the best games of the season was the one played with the Pomfret School, at Pomfret, Connecticut. Everyone anticipated the t rip. which had been cancelled the year before on acc ount of rainy weather. Under the leadership of Captain Howard Sayles and Coach Cutler the team played well. Thomas, at center ice, developed into one of the team’s most consistent players, while Whitney, Secor, and White took care of the wings. The outer defense, the same as the year before. Captain Sayles and L. Foster, proved to be a strong one. Coach Cutler had difficulty in finding a man to fill the shoes of Madison Sayles at goal, several candidates being tried out until John Foster finally clinched the berth. With more experience, some of the younger players are expected to bring back, in future years, other winning teams, like the one of 1922-23. At the close of the season, letters were awarded to the following forwards: Thomas, Whitney, Secor, White, Grady. Defenses: Captain Sayles, L. Foster. Captain-elect J. Foster. 57 Boys’ Basketball Because of the graduation of all of last year’s team, with the exception of C’aptain Richardson, Coach Fredericks was confronted with the task of building a new team. Most of the boys will be back next year to uphold the blue and red, and we hope it will be with the same spirit that has predominated amongst the boys in the past. At the season’s close, letters were awarded Captain Richardson, Captain-elect Butterworth, Elder, Frost, Austin, Mason, DeStefano, W’illiard, Kay, and the proficient manager, McNealy. Senior Boys’ Basketball During the winter months of 1923-19:24, Coach Fredericks inaugurated a basketball league in the High School. There were twenty teams in all. and out of this number the Senior team, “Spark Plugs”, emerged the victor. Having won one championship, they challenged the varsity team. It was only after the hardest game seen in the gym this season that the varsity was able to beat them in an overtime game, 13-11. The Spark Plug squad were composed completely of men playing with the hockey team. Among them were Kelly. Thomas, White. Savles, Foster, and Rosenberger. .58 Girls’ Basketball Basketball was begun at Belmont High School four years ago. The girls had long wanted to represent the school in some sport; therefore the class teams were organized to fulfill this desire. The number of girls interested increased annually until in 1922 we felt justified in creating a school team. Several varsity games were played with other schools in 1922. In 1923 games were arranged with Gardner, Newton, and Chandler, to be played in Belmont, every team, with the exception of Newton, guaranteeing a return game. The girls receiving school letters this season were: Elizabeth Lock, Manager; Catherine Jones, Captain; Violet Elmes, Marguerite Murless, Elizabeth White, Emily Burdakin, Rita Vaughn, Catherine Conroy, Margaret Gazan, Clara Small, Ebba Engstrom, Helen Rand. The purpose of the class teams was to give those interested a chance to know the fine points of the game. It stimulated class spirit and developed team work. In the series of inter-class games, the Juniors won the championship. The Seniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen will receive insignias of their class year, while the Juniors will be awarded their class numerals. Baseball 1924 At the time of writing, the baseball season has hardly begun, but t he team has a good chance to cop the bunting in the Middlesex League. One reason for this is that we have six veterans from last year ' s nine, who should form the nucleus of a strong aggregation, with the additional candidates out for this year ' s team. One thing that is necessary for the making of good teams, however, is support from the townspeople as a whole. In the last few years the condition of athletics at Belmont has been pretty poor, but, if the townspeople back up the school and show that they want good athletics, they can have them. tin OUR USUAL BOOKSHELF — BY OURSELVES Why II orry ..... When l Was Y oung Chickens l Have Known Versatility ..... Lessons in Croquet .... Thru High School on Four . I ’.s ' a Quarter Difficulties, My Daily Dozen Half-Hour Talks on Two-Minute Topics Self-Cultivation in the Art of Speaking Teddy Malstrom Polly Vigneau I vy Frost Vi Elmes Foster and White M. Almgren . Tushie Sherry R. M. Cate M. Brilliant SOPHOMORE DEFINITIONS Di t st — Mud with the juice squeezed out. Fan — An object used to brush warm off. Ice- — Water that stayed out in the cold and then went to sleep. Monkey — A small boy commonly known as Freshman. Pig — A hog’s little boy. Salt — What makes your potatoes taste bad when you don’t put any on. Snoring — Letting off sleep. “Annie,” called the mistress, “just come into the breakfast room a moment. Look! I can write my name in the dust on this table.” Annie grinned: “It be a great thing,” she said, “to have an education.” SHORT SAD TALE A boy — a book. A girl — a look. Books neglected. Flunks expected. ( l 11 This is ToTTle, Girls, BoT His vbV Hair is Really Blonds . The Deliverance GlkAKir A. - JuX ' aa. M IG H Sc THE LAST STEP SENIORS . The 192 U Chameleon “No,” says the flapper, “I am not as bad as I’m painted.” Miss J.: Even t ho you can brush up a few facts, don’t make sweeping state- ments. MENU — A LA WAGON Peaches: Hanson — Yigneau — Small Pears : Allison and Jones — Zentgraf and Brilliandt Pole Beans: Frost — Sayles Peanuts: Moran — Harrington — Loumos Life Savers: Fire Drill — Angel Cake: Grace Moore T ongue : MacNealy Popover: Thomas Shrimp Wiggle: Senior Prom LEADING QUESTIONS OF THE DAY 1. Why do we always sing in assembly “Work for the night is coming,” just before marks close? ' -I. Why is the Study Hall so named? 3. Who figured out that 13 ' 2 l-Ki” of spaghetti may be obtained for 8 cents? 4. What would we do for party decorations if the library palms died? 5. Why not have school parties from 4 to ( instead of 8 to 11? (5. Where does H. Sayles buy his socks? 7. Who was the optimist who chose our Graduation date? 8. Why be inquisitive? Violet Elmes Vi is our class beauty, And loved by everyone. Besides an excellent scholar, She’s always full of fun. Curtis McLean Like all the classes we have our “Sun” Who shines through storm and rain, So when you ' re blue, just march right to Mr. Curtis McLean. Ted Malmstrom Ted, you bet, is our class-pet With bright blue twinkling eyes, W1 len a giggle disturbs our study hall Just look for Ted the wise. Catherine Broderick Catherine is our smiling girl. She shines in History, In English, too , she’s always true, But — Oh — Stenography! TRUE Laugh and the class laughs with you, But you stay after school alone. o.‘5 INFLECTION Absolute clearness and con- trolled volume, reproduction of the sound without losing the natural inflections of the voice, or the delicate shadings of the most delightful chamber music, are the advantages of KNOTT’S The application of the well-known principle involved is new in this sound-reproducing instrument. •jfsl your dealer or address L. E. KNOTT APPARATUS COMPANY (Cambridge, zJlCass. 79 AMHERST ST. CHARLES E. TRENHOLM TWO TRAPELO ROAD BELMONT, MASS. BELMONT ARLINGTON CAMBRIDGE NEWTON WATERTOWN ESTABLISHED 1910 PHONES BELMONT j ygg Waverley Trust Co. 474 TRAPELO ROAD Commercial Department Deposits may be made in person or by mail and will be received by the Com- monwealth Atlantic National Bank of Boston as agent for the Waverley Trust Company. Interest paid on balances over $300. 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