East High School - Redjacket Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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1920 PAWTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL 29 ELEANOR SMITH NICKERSON Here is one of those joyful spirits in Room 29 who make that room the joy of those who sit there and the envy of those who don’t. “Buttons says she just loves to study, like everybody else in Room 29. She is taking a commercial course. She tells us that stenography is her favorite study, but how anyone can like that Chinese scribble is more than we can see. Before joining our worthy ranks as a Freshman, “Buttons” came from the Clark Street Grammar School in Valley Falls. Eleanor’s ambition is to be a singer, so she will study music next year in preparation for this. HELEN LOUISE NOLAN Ah, here’s Helen, another habitue of the dressing room outside of Room 24. Appearances are deceiving, for one might suppose that Helen was a shy, retiring maiden. Then you don't know our Helen. Normal School will get her next year. GERTRUDE SARAH O'CONNOR When the world’s against you and you’re feeling blue, just catch a gilmpse of Gertie’s sparkling eyes and happy smile and you simply can't resist smiling, too. She’s been with us only two years, but she seems like an old friend. Gert is bubbling over with life and good nature, and she just won’t let anyone be serious. We often wonder how she manages to learn her lessons without worrying over them, but we have to admit she does it. Moreover, Gertrude has all the commercial department green with envy when she clicks on the typewriter about ten words a minute faster than anyone else. We expect Gertie will be a charming asset to somebody’s office next year, but those who have heard her sing predict that she will be a famous prima donna before many years. AUGUSTINE ALOYSIUS O’DONNELL BASEBALL '17, 18. ’19, FOOTBALL 18, '19. CAPTAIN ’19, VICE- PRESIDENT ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ’18. MANAGER FOOTBALL ’20. manager baseball ’19 Here he is, the stand-by of the class. “Gus” came to us from Church Hill. He has been one of our faithful fellows in athletics. Although “Gus only took part in athletics his first three years, he has a record of which to be proud, having made his letter in baseball in his Freshman year behind the bat. “Gus” is very popular with the girls, and he finds “Al” a great help in his love affairs. “Gus” says his favorite study is French. As a side line “Gus” sings first bass in the “Peerless Four” and was one of the ends in the Minstrel Show this year. “Gus’ ” motto is, “Never make the same mistake twice.” He expects to go to Georgetown next year.

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28 PAWTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL 1920 DELOXG HAYILAXD MONAHAN DEBATING '19, ’20, GLEANER ’20 Halt! Who conies there? Who could guess what revolves under that angelic countenance? Ask Ruel, he knows! Wherever Ruel is, there is “De-de.” “De-de” is a shark (or is it shock?) in Latin. He started Virgil, but soon decided that the trials of the pious Aeneas held no joys for him, and so informed the teacher, “multa gemens,” that the Latin class must no longer “he for a care to him.” “De-de” is a born arguer, and so he made the debating team and was alternate in the contest with Classical. There he demonstrated his habitual thoroughness and produced excellent counter-blasts to each of Classical's points. Delong expects to enter Dartmouth next September with his boon friend, Ruel. His ambition is to be a civil engineer; go to it, De-de!” CATHERINE MAY MURPHY “Cath just loves stenography 1 She has been plugging away at it for some time now, and expects to make her mark in the world as a snappy stenog. A smiling, happy girl is “Cath.” always “all set” when it comes to a ripping good time. For this reason she has become popular, and we feel assured that she will endear herself to the business world next year, even as she has endeared herself to us as a member of the class of 1920. BENITA ANNA MURRAY Benita is that attractive little blonde who travelled all the way from Garden Street for four long years. Far be it from “Bennie” to make .Mr. Holden miserable by hanging about the corridors. Oh, no! She devotes too much time to iter studies for that, especially to U. S. History, for that is her favorite study. “Bennie’s” motto is “Laughing is good exercise.” You never see Benita unless she wears that smile that won't come off. After leaving P. H. S., Benita intends to enter R. I. N. S., and we are sure that she will be successful there. HAWTHORNE LEROY NEWCOMB Well, here is Xewcombe, another corn fed and husky youth most commonly known as “Speed.” Speed by name and by nature. He travels through this world at an amazing pace. Judging from appearances at the theatre, it won’t be very long before there is a “Mrs. Speed” also. “Speed” has a great inclination towards poetry. His ambition to become poet laureate is indeed admirable, but it is evident that he has far greater gifts than writing.

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30 PAWTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL 1920 HAROLD ARTHUR OLDFIELD BASEBALL '19, ’20, FOOTBALL 19, DRAMATICS ‘20, CLASS BOOK COMMITTER, MINSTREL SHOW COMMITTEE Behold! Before you is ;i representative from Saylesville. “Barney,” or “Goosy,” as he is more familiarly known, can always be found either leading the famous eraser fighters, Wild Bill Bowen,” “Hammer Head Harrop,” “Pussy Foot Martin. “Two Eraser Webster,” and many others in a battle for the supremacy of the dressing room or else basking in the charms of a certain young lady in Room 29. “Barney” is also well known as one of the best halfbacks in the Interscholastic League, and was also “there” behind the bat. “Goosy” expects to go to Brown next year to take up the study of medicine. Best of luck, “Barney.” DOROTHY PALMER Quiet! Who? Dorothy? Well, you don’t know her! She is one of our most sociable girls—always ready for a good time. At recess you can generally find “Dot walking in the corridor with Emma Shabbott, both giggling over something that happened at dancing school. “Dot is a good student, especially in French, which is her favorite subject. Next year she will attend the R. I. S. N., and although her motto is “Trust to luck,” we are sure that she will work hard and bring credit to P. H. S. HELEN MASON PATTON CLASS BOOK BOARD “Gee whiz, look at this end run! That was a corker, all right! Watch out for a forward this time! Didn’t 1 tell you ? Right through centre!” Don't be surprised. This is simply “Stubby” at a football game. She is in her glory when running up and down the side lines, and arguing forcibly with her neighbor as to the wisdom of the previous play. Those who have not glimpsed this small, but enthusiastic rooter in action have missed seeing “Stubby” at her best, for she lets loose all that “pep” which is unknown to us at school. No matter what happens, she always relieves her perturbed state of mind bv ber frequent I should worry!” Helen will enter the Rhode Island School of Design next fall. ELEXORE LANE PEABODY Well, “Noah,” how’s your “Ark?” Behold our Ele-n-o-r-e, once plain Eleanor, but now—well, the “e” looks so much more finished, you know. We are till rather relieved that Eleanor has come through four years whole, considering the number of times daily she has declared herself to have nearly “burst” over some amusing incident of school life. “Noah” is one of those worthy Seniors who have struggled so bravely through Virgil, and we are certain that she will make a splendid ”rep at Wheaton like her enviable one at P. H. S.