East High School - Redjacket Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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1924 Pawtucket High School iHiuimimiiiwiiwiimiiNMil twiiWHi«ii»iiii»Mii:iiii,iiiiiniiiiniiiiiii:uiiiiiiiiuiiiittiimi iPiimiiiMiiim!iuiniiiiuiitniiiuiiimiiiniim)iinpniniiauunuiBiinHii«niwiiwiii«niwuwBiiiniHHiiiiiiiuiuuiHiiiwiwiiii ETHEL McKECHNIE (“Et,” “Mac”) Motto: Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone.” HONOR SOCIETY, DRAMATICS (4) Ethel is the musical young lady of Room 24, who plays Beethoven with as much ease as the rest of us play Berlin. Despite the fact that she constantly assures us that she “doesn’t know a thing,” we notice that more than one five appears on her report. Much to the wonder of some of her less fortunate classmates, Ethel is on intimate terms with irgil. of whom she hasn’t the slightest fear. Latin isn’t her chief amusement, however, for she is an active member of the Student Club, and takes part in a great man activities at the “Y” and elsewhere. Ethel expects to enter Pembroke in the fall, where we feel confident that she will continue her good record. 31 mniiBWtmuMm S--------------Iwj BERTHA ELIZABETH McKEE (“Bert,” “Red”) Motto: “Trifles make perfection, hut perfection is no trifle Ouiet! Well, you don’t know “Bert. In arithmetic class, she furnishes all the amusement, while many others receive the blame. ’Hf You ought also to see ’Red ‘ at the “Y. W.” guarding the tall irginia. She certainly is lively there. As for studying, although Bert does most of it between 8:29 (that’s the time she generally arrives) until 8:10, I in some mysterious way, she manages to obtain good marks. Outside ‘ 1 of school, “Bert’s” favorite pastime seems to he entertaining her girl kf friends. Her specialty is telling ghost stories—the weirdest ever heard. Next vear. Red” intends to enroll, with the rest of her P. H. S. pals, in [■W m V R. I. c. E. ANNA CECELIA McMAHON (“Ann”) Motto: “Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone. CLEANER (3) (4), CLASS BOOK (4), HONOR SOCIETY Yea, Ann! The girl who is always chasing the jokes around P. H. S. for the Cleaner, of course. But Ann doesn’t confine herself to that sport—you should see her fingers fly over the keys, one minute playing a Mozart sonata, and the next, the latest jazz music. Anna adores skating above all things, with basketball ranking second. Next September will find “Ann” learning to he a strict, stern teacher at the R. I. C. E., following the example of her beloved “Joe.” No matter how cruel a maitress she may turn out to he. no future pupil of our Anna could help loving her. We speak from experience. ALFRED FRANCIS MELUCCI (“Al”l Motto: “Where there’s a will there’s a way’’ Enter Melucci—dancer, tennis player, ice-skater, and auto speeder. With all his accomplishments, “Al” is an inveterate reader of chemistry books. His earnestness is manifested by his diligent study. He takes keen delight in eluding the speed cops. Alfred is also a constant patron of the dance hall, where he is practically a “sheik” with all the little girls who chase after him with imploring eyes. Apropos to movies, “Al’s” ideas are rather puritanical as he thinks they are a detriment to morality. Alfred doesn't know exactly what he will do next year, hut wherever he goes, the best wishes of good old P. H. S. are sure to follow.

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Uutiiiuiiiiiin: iiiiuii; mi linin' mini m: i mmnm Pawtucket Hich School illlWIIMlin IllllllllltlllllllllllllllU 1924 30 AMBROSE McALEVY (“Mack”) Motto: “If you don’t see what you want, take it.” “Mack” is another of that fine bunch of fellows that congregate in room 24. Although he does not take part in any particular form of athletics, he is an ardent supporter both morally and financially. “Mack” has a quiet, sedate look on his physiognomy usually—hut don’t fool yourself. He is a great dispenser of mirth and jollity and his jokes are never stale. “Mack” admits he is not a ladies’ man hut we notice he doesn’t exactly run away from the fairer and weaker sex, and especially from sophomores. Next year Ambrose will go to Brown, to take up chemistry. The best wishes of the class of ’24 go with you, Ambrose. EVERETT JEREMIAH McCabe (“Ev,” “Mac”) Motto: “If you can’t be a light house, be a candle. “Ev” was graduated from Garden Street School, and then came to the portals of P. H. S. to take the scientific course. His chubby face and jovial grin won him instant recognition among the little freshies. Now, even though he is apparently quiet as becomes a sedate senior, “Mac” hardly objects to a little fun occasionally. His special boon companion is Harold, and the two are forever thinking up some new prank to play on an unfortunate victim. His hobby is mathematics and lie has always ranked high in his class. “Mac” hopes to become an engineer when he leaves school—and so he goes to the General Electric College in Boston. LESTER KINGDON McCULLOUGH (“Mac,” “Let”) Motto: “There is so much good in the worst oj us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it hardly behooves any of us to talk about the rest of us.” Behold Lester McCullough—the gallant of P. H. S.! Every day for four long years he has tramped down from the wilderness of his home town of Saylesville to obtain as much knowledge as he could at P. H. S. It seems, too, that he has found things there quite to his taste, especially certain persons of the other sex. Lester’s whole heart and soul is in jazzing, and whenever he appears at a dance, it’s almost a positive fact that one may see him accompanied by a pretty miss of the sophomore class. “Let” says that he can’t tell exactly what he’ll do next year, though it may be college. Whatever it is, he'll always be remembered by the class of ’’24. GRACE VERONICA McDONALD (“Mac”) Motto: “IVhere there’s life, there’s hope.” Petite, blue-eyed Grace is one of our favorites. Many P. H. S. girls have envied Grace’s sunny disposition. When you meet a girl tripping through our halls, humming snatches of a popular song, with twinkling eyes and a smile on her lip—that’s our Grace. And Grace is no mean dancer; at our proms and receptions, she is always the center of a group of admirers. She is also a first-class rooter, and whenever we have won a game or meet, Grace is there to celebrate; whenever we’ve lost, optimistic Grace cheers up the bunch. Next year, Grace expects to become a second “Tillie the Toiler,” and we are all sure she’ll be a great success.

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iwniuiiiuiiiuiuwiiMnttmiimiMiiii 32 iHimiimnminiiiMiMuiiui Pawtucket High School iiniiiniiiitniunilfmiiiiiiiniiinuiiiniiiiMiiitiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaii 1924 RALPH BERTRAM MILLS (“Bertram”) Motto: “Let your conscience be your guide, but—” MANAGER FOOTBALL (4), ASSISTANT MANAGER SWIMMING (3). DRAMATICS (3) (4), TREASURER DRAMATIC SOCIETY (4), ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER GLEANER (3), CLEANER (4), CLASS BOOK (4), SUPTER COMMITTEE (4), HONOR SOCIETY Occasionally there is a fellow whom even superlatives cannot fully describe. Just look at that bow tie! Ralph is one of those who acquire greatness. In his freshman year he started off by getting 5’s, a habit that he has tried to maintain all through his course. His next two years found him in the full swing of school activities. He managed the football team with wonderful success. His efforts have contributed greatly toward school dramatics, and dances would never be complete without his finale-hopping around. And as “Ye Tattler Ed”—what about him. class? Next year he'll be working just as hard for Brunonia. MILDRED FRANCES MOORKHEAD (“Milly”) Motto: “Honesty is the best policy.” HONOR SOCIETY. DRAMATICS (4 I Here we have “Millie,” one of our petite members. She came to us during our freshman year from West Warwick High School. She has proved herself to be a worthwhile addition to the class of 1924 by being a first class student. “Millie” surely can hustle. One minute she’s here, the next, she's elsewhere. She must be a genius at French, for she can converse rapidly in that language which is so difficult to most of us. “Millie” intends to go out into the business world next year as someone’s “stenog.” If you continue to go on as gayly and swiftly as you have here, your voyage will !)e an easy one. MARY ELIZABETH MURPHY (“Mary”) Motto: “Flee pleasures and they will follow you. poster prize (3) (4) Mary is the girl in P. H. S. who is always besieged by anxious managers of a dance, a track meet or a play, with the same request: “Will you make me a poster?” Her skill in drawing is almost uncanny, and one expects her skiing-girls and her football men to step out of their cardboards and come to life. Mary excels not only in the arts and crafts; as a commercial student, she is an outstanding figure. Instead of furthering her aptitude at drawing at some school of design, Mary intends to join her many classmates at R. I. C. E., and someday to be a full-fledged teacher. The best of luck to you, Mary! EMMA MARIE NELSON (“Em”) Motto: “Keep smiling.” Emma is one of the most popular girls in Pawtucket High, and she deserves her popularity. She is always smiling and cheerful, and at dances! Why, you can hardly get near her, she is in such demand! Her favorite study seems to be arithmetic. At least, she gets the best marks in that subject. Emma is rather vague about her future, but she expects to go to some secretarial school next year. She will probably break a speed record for typing, and win the World Championship in a few years. Howrever, no matter what she undertakes, she will undoubtedly be a great success.