East High School - Redjacket Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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1924 Pawtucket High School 27 EMMA FRANCES PORTER LENNON Motto: “Sink or swim.” SWIMMING 131 (41, CAPTAIN SWIMMING (3) DRAMATICS (4) Enthusiasm goes for a lot and Emma surely has plenty of that estimable quality. She believes that a laugh carries more weight than a frown and not infrequently is up to—mischief, shall we say? Emma is renowned for her skill in swimming. She helped her team to go through the season with but one defeat. You never fail to find her at all the school activities and by keeping up scholastically we consider her a good member of our illustrious class. Her ambitions lead her toward R. I. State, and we hope she’ll be there next year with the rest of the P. H. S. crowd. HELEN BERNARDINE LENNON (‘ Helen”) Motto: “Nothing is impossible.” See that good-looking girl with those sparkling eyes, and merry face? That’s Helen, the official “gloom-chaser.” With her enchanting smile and ready wit she makes you forget all your troubles. She is, to quote Milton, “buxom, blithe and debonair.” Helen is fond of a good time and spends her evenings in “tripping the light fantastic toe.” Helen’s forte is English; she certainly knows how to write a billet doux. Studies never seem to worry her, but. nevertheless, she manages to obtain good marks. Rhode Island State looks good to Helen and next year will probably see her resuming her studies there. CATHERINE ELIZABETH LEONARD (“Kath,” “K”) Motto: “Nothing ventured, nothing won.” There’s no one in P. H. S. who doesn't know “Kath,” the sparkling little brunette with the gay laugh that is always in evidence. “Kath” made her debut into our midst four long years ago, and she liked us so well that she has stayed ever since. She hasn’t wasted any time either, for besides being popular and a good sport, “Kath” is an ardent devotee of Terpsichore and never misses an opportunity to trip the light fantastic. Next year “Kath” hopes to grace the halls of R. I. C. E. We know she ll be a success wherever she goes. Good luck. “Kath.” ROSE DOROTHY LEVIN (“Curly”) Motto: “What other fools have done. I can do.” “Curly” is that bright eyed girl of room 24. Nearly everyone knows her, for are not her black curly hair and large brown eyes the source of envy of nearly all the girls? Although she is serious at times, we all know that the twinkle in her eye leaps out every so often and how — the boys do fall! Ask Frank, he knows. Next year Rose expects to go to a secretarial college where she hopes to gain sufficient know ledge to become a private secretary to some lucky business man. We wish her the best of luck, and hope that all her dreams w ill be fulfilled.

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26 Pawtucket Hich School 1924 CATHERINE RITA LAVEN (“Kitty”) Motto: “Laugh at misfortune or misfortune will laugh at you.” DRAMATICS (4) “Kitty’s” the girl who will come in late, despite her efforts to get here on time. But she has such a hearty laugh and such an engaging smile that the teachers just have to smile on her and forgive her. Everyone knows how talented she is as an actress and more than once “Kitty” has proved to us that she can talk even faster than she can think. And that’s saying something! “Kitty’s” ready wit and sunny disposition have endeared her to many during her four years at P. H. S. and we know she’ll lie just as popular at the College of Education where she intends to go next year. FRANCES ALBERTA LAVENDIER (“Fran”) Motto: “Slowly but surely wins the way.” HONOR SOCIETY We all admire the girl who can combine studiousness with pleasure. Frances is the possessor of such a quality. She has brought with her from St. Cecile’s the reputation of being a most diligent girl in her studies. Besides this she won a prize for being one of the best writers and received a Palmer diploma. Frances is also quite an accomplished pianist and we should not lie surprised some day to find her booked among the famous pianists of the age. Frances doesn’t know exactly what she expects to do next year but whatever she undertakes we wish her the best of luck. MARGUERITE FLORENCE LEBEL (“Marguerite”) Motto: “Make haste slowly.” Marguerite’s that demure little girl with the charming smile, who sits in 24. Like the little flower she’d like to blush unseen but we’re just not going to let her. Behind that quiet smile lies a world of good fellowship and sportsmanship, and though she’d like us to think that she’s demure, that twinkle in her eyes gives her away. She’s not very easv to know at first, but when one makes her acquaintance, there’s a loyal friend and a true-blue chum. Marguerite is very fond of English and hopes to put her talents to work on journalism but if she doesn’t, Marguerite savs she will go to the College of Education. The best of luck! DOROTHY FRANCES LEES (“Dot”) Motto: “Be prepared.” HONOR SOCIETY “Dot” is one of those quiet girls that enter the high school unobtrusively but after four years leave a fine scholarship record behind them. “Dot” believes that “actions speak louder than w'ords” and her four years at P. H. S. have indeed reflected that idea. She is held in high esteem by her fellow students and holds a long record on the Honor Roll. Her favorite study is Latin, and she is a shark in that as her class can testify. “Dot” likes all outdoor sports and can always be seen with her many friends skating, or engaging in some other out-of-door pastime. Next year, Brown will claim “Dot” and the class of ’24 wishes her all success.

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MMMMWMwmMumniuiruiuwHH'.iiur.iiuMiH mummwwumiiwwuHBMiwiimiMniwnwniwtwi nwMBMuanwniiiwmiiHMnroiwwMHiwMmim 28 Pawtucket High School 1924 WILLIAM SPENCER LITTER1CK (“Bill”) 1 lotto: Labor Omnia Vincil” ORCHESTRA (I) (2) (3), HONOR SOCIETY This, clear reader, is William, the math marvel, to whom trig is a recreation and a pastime. While not very large physically, intellectually he is one of the shining lights of the c lass, lie has completed a scientific course in three years, besides finding time to enliven the orchestra with his fiddle, which he plays to perfection. As for his rank in outside interests, “Bill” was chosen from all the Scouts in the city to fill the mayor’s chair for one memorable day. He is undecided whether to enter Brown next year and specialize in radio work or to study music. Whichever course he follows, he has the best wishes of the class. DEXTER SNOW LUTHER (“Red”) Motto: “Believe in your own ideas until convinced otherwise” That's “Red,” the one who's chuckling at everything and anything. Perched on a desk in 29 during recess, you can even now see him laughing when he’s not being chased around the room, for lie’s a demon with the erasers and chalk. His outstanding characteristic is his auburn hair, with that constant part. “Red' is also endowed with an abundance of freckles which are a sure sign of his good nature. You don't have to speak twice to him about tickets for school activities. The sciences are his delight and no doubt that is the reason for his steady use of the lab. R. 1. State will further him in his career as an engineer. DORIS SLATER MacCANN (“Dot”) Motto: “Nothing s impossible.” BASKETBALL (3) (4), SWIMMING (3) (41, CAPTAIN SWIMMING (4), VICTORY BALL COMMITTEE (4) “Hee! Hee! Hah!” We need no introduction to that laugh: it’s “Dot.” Her perpetual good-humor is infectious and her polysyllabic giggle has broken forth on many a solemn occasion, to the dismay of the faculty, and to the glee of the class. “Dot” is one of the most popular girls of our class, for she certainly has some winning wavs. She has shown her prowess in athletics as a member of both the basketball and swimming teams. In the fall, “Dot” expects to grace the halls of the Rhode Island State College, in company with her inseparable friend, Virginia. The best of luck. “Dot.” HAZEL LILLIAN MARSH (“Sally”) Motto: “On with the dance” HONOR SOCIETY, DRAMATICS (3) (41, RECEPTION COMMITTEE (4) Hazel is one of our “flapper” group, and she is among the cutest of them. The word dance is a magic one to her. for if anyone mentions the subject, away she goes, and my. but she can dance! Hazel excels not only in gliding around the dance hall floor, but she has taken part in ever so many plays. Then, too, the P. H. S. Honor Roll claims her as the list comes out. She is a perfect wonder at math and furnishes a great amount of fun that period. Hazel doesn't know yet what she will do in the future, but it’s certain that she won't forsake her beloved dancing.