Classical High School - Caduceus Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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THE CADUCEUS HARRIET AMY LEGG Pembroke i Harriet's opinion of her four years at Classical is set forth in that eloquent, soul-stirring expression, Oh, my cow. What- ever it may signify, we all heartily agree with her. Hal has that very enviable trait of being able to talk from now until Doomsday without being caught. She must be possessed of a pair of seven-league boots, which come in very handy at lunch- time. Her ability to stride ahead of others will surely be her Open Sesamesn to success at Pembroke, where she will be one of the numerous representatives of Mr. Peck's Honor Division. Brave Dottie came a-riding, l ABRAHAM LOUIS LISKER Tennis C1,2, 32 Brown Howdy folks! Step right up and call him Honest Abe, the big boy of the class ,.... a complexion that can't be improved by two carloads of that familiar brand of soap. In room 5 and elsewhere he is one of the old reliables who can be depended upon for beautiful and satisfactory recitations. In the spring and in the summer Abe can be seen courting in Roger Williams Park, for he is a rival of Tilden and of Hal Johnson in the realm of tennis. May he volley in life as effectively as on the courts? I l Brown place on the fencing team. DOROTHY ELIZABETH LOVETI Basketball fl 49 Through dim, dark halls of Classical To help us make our days less dull And send old gloom a-hiding While wandering through this high school maze And wrestling with her studies Dot captured many an ardent gaze i And gained a throng of buddies EZEKIEL LIMMER Fencing CZ, 3 4j Limmer is one of our mathematical geniuses If there is any possible way of proving a problem in geometry Zeke will find it. He even goes so far as to show casier methods to prove book theorems. Because he excels in mathematics it does not follow that his scholarship is not good in other subjects for he is one of our best students. Zeke does not devote all his time to his lessons, however. For the past three years ht has held his

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Gibbs THE Cz-ii5UCE'iUs A ' FF WILLIAM KONTSAS Brown Bill is so closely withdrawn within his inner self that we sometimes wish he would slip out of his sheathe. Once in a while, it is true, when in the company of lively spirits he takes on chameleon-like the color of his surroundings. Occasionally also, his English teacher bears witness to the cropping out of original ideas. Conscientious he is, too, with an evident desire to get his work done on time. Although he is not what one would call a commingler, he is greatly appreciated by his best friends. ANNA KOPIT H' One of Anna s most remarkable traits is her cheerful and philosophic manner of taking all blows to her ambitions. Anna, seeking the entrance to the path of happy high school days, was confronted by the gate-keeper, Hard Work. Though the latter is a rather uncompromising chap, by a little flirting she softened his hard heart and persuaded him to be lenient with her. This was the proverbial path of roses, although obstructed by such obstacles as German and algebra. She passed these and skipped lightly along to the end, where she readily received a diploma from the guard. Here's to prosperity to come, Anna. FLORENCE INEZ KWASHA Basketball fl-2-3-43: Caduceus Board Pembroke Florence isn't long for this world, for she measures only five feet Cmore or lessij from head to toe. She conceals. how- ever, some very real ability behind an extremely pleasant ex- terior. Her proudest possession is an award of 'Summa Cum Laude in recognition of her exceptionally fine school work. Appearances are sometimes deceiving-but not in Florence's case. She is small and dark, with sparkling eyes, pretty face, and-well, you probably know her, too. Everybody doesl Here's looking forward to four successful years for Florence at Pembroke, beginning next September. JOSEPH ADELARD LANDRY Senior Play Brown Joe is one young man who is well aware of the fact that always being in jovial good-humor lightens the dreary grind materially. His career in this honorable institution of culture has been a signal success, inasmuch as he is one of the lectin comprising the Summa Cum Laude. Joe deems it necessary that he be present at all and sundry social affairs, thus making it harder for those of lesser social accomplishments. He is, more- over, eminently deserving of a few Carnegie medals, as he has many, many times saved the life of a certain less conscientious party in our good Mr. Peck's classes. lncidentally, Joe is the dis- coverer of the horse-tamers in Homer's dainty jingle,

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THE CADUCEUS BERTHA ROWENA MARCUS Wellesley If quietness is an indication of depth, that very fact may be the reason why Bertha's classmates find it very dillicult to fathom her true nature. Yet certain of our observations speak truly: we envy her poise and excellent enunciation when it becomes her turn to mount the rostrum of Room ZR, In imagi- nation we hear her with patriotic fervor joining the throng shouting W-e-l-l-e-s-l-e-y, Wellesley. EDWARD EUGENE McCABE Orchestra Cl, Z, 3, 47: Debating Society Cl, 2, 3j: Caduceus Board Q45 Brown Note the thoughtful, pensive face of our loquacious Editor- in-Chief, the philosopher of the Class of '29, His musical ability is well demonstrated by the fact that he has for two seasons occupied first chair in his section of the All-New England High School Orchestra. Mac is an excellent speaker, too. He is a lover of good, clean, wholesome fun, and is the life of the corner clique. From the middle of April until the middle of September Mac takes up his residence at Kingsley Park, for he is a rabid, red-hot regular ball-fan. JAMES PATRICK McCAEEREY Baseball QZ, 3, 45: Captain C352 Hockey 12, 3, 41: Football C3, 4j 1 President of the Athletic Association Harvard lt is almost incredible that the same quiet, modest, easy-go- ing young man could be such a hard-playing athlete. With our hockeyists he is a skilful right wing, and was awarded the right wing berth on the All-lnterscholastic Team. His greatest honors, however, have been won on the ball team, on which he is a fast and accurate left-fielder and a terrific hitter. For two years he has held that position in the All-lnterscholastic and All-State Baseball Teams. Throughout his career his scholar- ship has been consistently good. Although Jim plays a very hard game, he is always the cleanest and most gentlemanly sportsman in the fighting centre. DORIS MARY MCDERMOTT Basketball 13-43: Hockey C3-43: Volley Ball 447: Photograph Committee Q4j Pembroke Doris is the most surprising personl lt is almost inconceiv- able that the same individual can bang a hockey ball around so viciously and yet wield a paint brush so daintily in Mr. Ran- dall's special corner of C'assical. We just can't fathom the riddle. Her unfailing presence at all student dances shows not only her Terpsichorean proclivity, but also her genuine school spirit. We are naturally interested to see which one of Doris's various talents will claim her after her scholastic days are over. Lucky girl, Doris, to have so many from which to choosef