East High School - Redjacket Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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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.

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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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1920 PAWTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL 31 CARL HAROLD PEARSON This fair blond with a complexion like peaches and cream has an insatiable desire for mathematics; and, well, it wouldn't be fair to say, for the iris. We often wonder why he is so popular just before the first period class, but when we stop to think that he is such a “Trig shark, the mystery is soon solved. Though “Hal’’ fits him very well for short, yet we notice that “Blondy’’ was rather well liked by a certain feminine individual during the baseball season last spring. His motto is rather fine, but to make it clear to him what What’s love without another,” we suggest that he ask a certain Junior with whom he is acquainted. As a structural engineer we wish him the best of luck, and we look forward to seeing him established as the head of a corporation. BEATRICE OLSON PERRY GLEANER '19, CLASS SECRETARY T9, DRAMATICS, CLASS BOOK COMMITTEE “Here comes Beatrice! Hats off, boys! Don't crowd! Plenty of time!” Wlty all this rush? Because Bea” is one of our cheeriest, liveliest, classiest, fairest, truest, and best beloved Seniors. Everybody knows “Bea.” If you don’t, you're missing something. You see her walking in the halls, always gay. just the kind of a girl this old world needs. You see her at the football games cheering every hero. You see her as leading lady jn a school play. You’ll find her in all school activities and always surrounded by a group of both sexes. Her motto is “Look up and laugh—and love—and lift,” and she follows it so well that all the girls like her, and the boys—well, just ask them. It’s enough to take your breath away and make you exclaim. “Gee, some girl!” KENNETH RICHMOND PHINNEY About 8:35, if you happen to be in the locality of Room 29, you will see some one come slowly up the stairs, enter the coat room, deposit his books, and then proceed to Mr. Ruff to offer the usual excuse. This is “Shimmie,” the boy who came to us from Grove Street School, the one ambition of whose life is to write a poem. Kenneth declares that his favorite study is mathematics, although we doubt if Mr. Crosby would bear him out in this statement. “Shimmie” intends to continue his studies next year at Rhode Island State College, and we believe his sunny disposition and his motto, “Have a good time to-day, you may not be here to-morrow,” will fellow him there. BESSIE WILSON PILLING Pretty “Betty,” that little dark-haired girl, with the laughing eyes, did not come to us until this year. In this short time she has won many friends. Her motto is, Labor conquers all things,” and we are sure that her record proves this, especially in English, which is her favorite study. She has showed her ability in shorthand and typewriting, so we expect she will soon become “Somebody’s Sten-og.” Good luck, “Betty.”