Central High School - Blue and White / Pnalka Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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THE BLUE ACN. 2 We re CATHERINE ETHEL SYMONDS Philadelphia College of Osteopathy Entered Central in September, 1925 (ae ALpA (loz. es “A lillle bundle of cheer.” ELIZABETH HARRIET TRUE Forsythe Dental School G. A. A. (1, 2, 3); Advertising Committee for “Julius Caesar” (3): Vice-President of Nisimaha (3). “Silence is the mother of truth.” yas nie STUART GIDDINGS WAITE Post Graduate Course B. A. A. (1, 2, 3); “As You Like It” (1); “Julius Caesar” (3); House (1, 2): 1A Declamation Contest (1); School Band (3). “T have a soul above bultons.” FRANCES LORELEI ZIRKIN Curtis Institute of Music Editorial Staff of ““Recorder” (1, 2, 3); G. A. A. (1, 2, 3); ‘“ Patience’’ (2); Glee Club (2); Pierides Alpha (2, 3); Pierides Beta (1, 2); Music Club (1, 2, 3); Secretary-Treas- urer of Music Club (1, 2): Vice-President of Musie Club (3); French Club (1); Gym Assembly (3); Usher at Grad- uation (3); Drama Class (2). “She charms us with her music.” History of the Class of 1927+ Back in the dim, distant past, we arrived at Central. Save for a few of us, this wasa strange and pathless wilderness, peopled by cannibals of various degrees of ferocity; namely, the teachers. Besides them, other savages inhabited the building: these were members of the tribe of upperclassmen. In our first classes, we learned that they were quite harmless after all. After passing through the strange ritual, the making out of our programs for the first time, we felt that we were really Centralites. Then after what seemed two or three days, we became pos- sessed of the ability to vote, and elected Bill Lieson our freshman president. After another short time, we reached the day of reckoning, the last day of the semester. Coming back from our vacations, we made the acquaintance of the portables and forthwith began coining adjectives indicating our disgust. We also took on a new dignity; we could look down on the incoming frosh. Having gained the necessary, we gave a social, which, as a social, was a success. At this time those of us who were taking Latin came across that learned and able talker, Cicero, and promptly wished that he had been chocked while yet a child. After the smoke of battle had cleared (2B Elections) and the last vote counted, Al Gariepy became president. We then gave our never-to-be-forgotten 2B Social, which in our estimation, was a huge success. Having now advanced in age and abilities, we were able. to use without blushing the excuses, “T was sick and couldn't do il,’ or “‘The page was torn out of the book.” When this semester was laid away and

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THE ws West Point Academy EDSON SCHULL Student Police Force (3); Student Welfare Board (3): Hi-Y (3): Torch Club (2); Banjo Club (2, 3); Baseball Team (2, 3): Basketball Squad (2, 3); Class Nominating Committee (3); Class Basketball Team (1). My life is one horrid grind.” “My lif I 1 ¢ d. VIRGINIA SEARLES Mount Holyoke College G. A. A. (1, 2, 3); Orchestra (2, 3); Pierides Alpha (3). “A lady, a scholar, and a sincere friend.” MARION JEANETTE SKINNER Springfield City Library Course G. A. A. (1, 2, 3); Class Historian (3). “Do noble things, not dream them all day long.” BESSIE E. SMITH Towell Music School G. A. A. (1, 2, 3); “‘“Patience” (2); Glee Club (1, 2, 3); Nisimaha (2, 3); Basketball Team (1); Hockey Team (1, 2, 3); Gym Assembly (3); Decorating Committee for G. A. A. Fair (1, 2, 3); Junior Prom Committee (2); Usher at Graduation (3); Advertising Committee for “Julius Caesar” (3); Usher at “Julius Caesar’ (3). “A sweet allractive kind of grace.” ie BLUE AND WHITE hie ELIZABETH TWISS SMITH General Course G. A. A. (1, 2, 3); Pierides Alpha (3); Nisimaha (2, 3); Music Club (2). “Outel persistent work can't be imitated or replaced by anything.” MARGARET ELIZABETH SMITH Normal School G. A. A. (1, 2, 3); Glee Club (1); Pierides Alpha (3): Nisimaha (3); G. A. A. Fair (2); Class Banquet Com- mittee (3); Usher at Graduation (3). “Dignity of womankind.” Simmons College DORRICE HAYWOOD STRONG G. A. A. (1, 2, 3); Pierides Alpha (2, 3); Pierides Beta (1, 2); Nisimaha (2, 3); Music Club (3); G. A. A. Fair (1); Phillips Prize Speaking Contest (3); Usher at Graduation (3). “4 largel for young cupid’s darts.” College Preparatory Course STUART SUGRUE B. A. A. (1, 2, 3); Baseball Squad (2); Baseball Team (3). , “I’m sure study is an enemy to life.’

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THE we had become 2A’s, we found ourselves past the social stage; so we indulged in a JUNIOR PROM. George Cavanaugh, who has the honor of having been in most of Central’s one hundred served as chairman of the committee. Our class gift to the school consisted of the beautiful “Chorus Contest Trophy” which was pre- at the second semi-annual contest. classes, sented At this time, we became real upperclassmen, at least in our own opinion, and were also getting more and more envious of the senior seats in the Assembly Hall, as yet a year’s time distant. Imagine, dear reader, our feelings when we became 3B’s. To make a long story short, we gave the 3B Fiesta with Blondy Collins as chairman of the committee assisted by “Sissy” Studley, “Peg” Merritt, “Dude” Hubbard, ‘‘Poetess’”? Hiland, ‘“‘Noisy’’ Con- verse, and others. Yet during all this time, we could but look more covetously on the seats of the seniors. Time passed. Then behold, we were able to call ourselves seniors. But we soon found out that all was not to be milk and honey. We had to spend money so fast on about ten million things that a dollar appeared about BOWE SAND: WwW ETE as big as Mt. Everest to most of us. Our pictures were taken, and on the return of the proofs, WOW! all the self esteem we had ever had was lost. That cost money; then class dues don’t help the purse any, and the demand for us to buy tickets to the football games found us nearly broke. But we were glad we had quarters for the Tech game, which brought the Football Championship home to Central. The proceeds which re- sulted from the sale of the Football Mega- phones helped to swell our treasury. Next, our last dance was given, with Phil Connell as chairman of the committee. Central was out “en-force’”’ to help celebrate our Football Championship, and with the help of “Iry Guyer’s Orchestra” furnishing the for the dance, and the School Band for the parade, a gorgeous time was had by all. Then we began to plan for the Blue and Whites, for Shakespeare’s big murder play, “Julius Caesar,” the Banquet, Graduation, and last, the glorious PROM. As the historian closes, he finds pleasure in reflecting that after all we didn’t make music such a very bad record individually and as a class. Kennetu Le Mere Presentation of the Class of 1927+ Fred Ober—Fred, we feel that your capable management of the class pictures, in spite of all your trials and tribulations, substantial reward. Therefore, we're presenting you with this camera to deserves a set you up in the business in the basement of Woolworth’s Department Store. Gert Campbell—Gert. your cunning hand has aided in the advertising of many school dances. However, we hear that we are not the only members of the school who think your hand is cunning. Gertrude, here are some gloves. Oh Don—(on way up to stage)—Who’ll give me. sixty-sixty-sixty—going for fifty. Going-Going-Gone, and Don went! All that remains is to discover the thief of how the rubber cake that was supposed to bounce. Don, may I present you with a parachute for future descents from an auction block? Nat Converse and Ray Johnson—You two are the noisiest kids that ever strolled thru’ Central’s Corridors; and as this is your last day in Central, we want you to enjoy yourselves and keep up your reputation as noisiest boy and girl, so here’s to you, (meg- aphone and small horn). Dave Cosgriff and John Martin—Folks, here are two bashful boys. I think I may safely say that this class is interested in the welfare of its members, so in behalf of the class, I present you with one volume on How lo Win the Way to a Woman’s Heart. Betty Herrick—Betty, your Central has left in its wake numerous broken hearts. We fear these hearts may be of a sareer in viet