East High School - Redjacket Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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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.”

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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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32 PAWTUCKET IIIGII SCHOOL 1920 WALTER VALENTINE PLOETTNER Walt did not join us until our Senior year. He came to us from the wild and woolly section of northern New York State, where he says the country abounds with elephants and kangaroos. Walt’s favorite study is English and is one of the “sharks” (?) of Miss Booth's first hour English class. After taking a post-graduate course in P. 11. S. next year, Walt's one ambition will be to get married. We believe that his motto, “Have a good lime while you can,” will follow him out into the world and gain many friends for him. LOIS BARBARA PRICE Well, well, there is Lois again and arguing with Mr. Holden about that stubborn trial balance. She is that robust, care-free and cheerful girl of Room 29. Few things worry Lois, she ranks high in all her studies, and is practically the life of all her classes. She can usually be found laughing with her two chums, “Vi” and “M------,” over some new joke she has just heard. “Lo has taken the Commercial Course throughout her four years at P. H. S. Her favorite study is bookkeeping. In the fall Lois expects to enter the business world as a stenographer and in this way carry out her ambition to be a private secretary. Good luck, “Lo!” ETHEL MAY PURRUCKER Tee-hee-ee-ha, ha! A peal of laughter, some crazy antics, and here she is. “Bunny!” A name well suited to her. She is never still, except when eating. Go to it, “Bunny!” And, oh, those chocolates that appear every Monday morning—just left over from Sunday evening! (?) Is it any wonder that Peck's Victrola Dept, has more trade than they can manage? Just look who makes the sales! And maybe she can't dance! With this art, together with that of cooking and her most pleasing disposition, “Bunny” is a favorite with all. Her future is quite uncertain, but we have an idea that she will enter a hospital for training. The best of luck, “Bunny!” MARION FRANCES REED Well! Well! Look who's here1 If it isn’t Marion, the girl from Maine! “Speed” is one of the “three twins” who sit in Room 29. She is a datidv good sport, and always has a smile for every one. Marion has meandered through her High School career at a very deliberate pace. Hence the nickname, “Speed. But she does get there. During her four years at P. H. S., “Peggy has occupied her time with the practical arts course, and after attending Columbia she expects to become a domestic science teacher. Well. “Speed,” we are sure that you will make good, only—keep moving.