East Providence High School - Crimson Yearbook (East Providence, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1927 volume:

mf .-1, , 1345 AQ i 53? ' 1 mpg. .U M". , X 1 , 1 1 N 4 1 4 , ,Lx THE CRIMSQN The Year Book ofihe East Providence High School East Provid e, Rhode lsland Published by the Class of MCMXXVII En Elanwz EE. Entra frirnh, trnrhvr :mit ElhlIiHl'1', Ihr rlzmu nf 15127 rvuprrtflzllg hvhirntru Ihiu lmuk FRANK E. PERKINS. Vice-Principal Economics, Commercial Geography THE CRIMSON E P H S. JUNE l927 E. F H S The Faculty ALFRED J. INIARYOTT. Principal EDITH Nl. GOFE KATHERINE L. CAWLEY ALICE SUNDBERG ALICE IVI. XVADDINGTON HELEN M. PORTER MARY MCCAIJLEY FRANCES G. BASSETT INIARY P. HILL IVIRS. FLORENCE KI. C. BURGESS FREDERICK H. TITCHENIQR IWARIAN LUNAN IDA L. XVOLF ' A. HILFA XVORTHEN JAYIES E. BATES KENNETH S. RICE ALICE E. BOURNE IVIARJORIE HARTFORD SIGFRID B. MOSBI' HENRY XVELCII HOPE NI. BAKER ELIZABETH L. CUSIIINCI MRS. ALICE L. CUSHMAN CECILIA C. MAHONEY BEATRICE A. SMITH CHARLOTTE J, ARMSTRONG MRS. HELEN B. HARVEY T. JEROME HAYDEN, JR. Mathematics History French Latin English Commercial Subjects Bookkeeping Library Typcwriting Agricultural Subjects French. English Stenography. Typcwriting History, English English Biology. Science Mathematics Mathematics Clicmistry, Biology Biology. Physics History. Mathematics Spanish English English, Algebra, Science English Typewriting, Stenography Latin English THE cmmsow The Crimson Board General Director ALICE M. NVADDINC-TON IFacultyj Editor-in-Chief JAMES E. ROLE. '27 Assistant Editor-in-Chief E. HENRY JOHNSON. JR., '27 Business Manager GEORGE H. BLACKWELL, JR.. '27 Assistant Business Managers WALTEIQ R. CASARTELLO. '27 CURTIS CUSHMAN. '27 Alumni Notes EDITH IVI. GOFII Cliacultyj Class Historian HELEN L. XVINSLOW. '27 Class Prophet HOPE W. PICKERSGILL, '27 Class Will Editor ETTA I. HEROLD. '27 Literary Editor HELEN M. PORTER lFacultyl Athletic Editors L. RENE BURMEISTER. '27 RAYMOND S. LUNNIE. '27 School Activities Editor GLADYS L. EREBE. '27 Social Editor CHARLOTTE E. KIRK. '27 Class Notes Editor D. ELLEN OLDI-IAM, '27 Personals Editor RICHARD P. BREADEN. '27 Assistant Personals Editors O. FRANCES MEREWETHER. '27 HENRY J. PICKERSGILI.. '27 JOHN F. TAFE. JR.. '27 DOROTHY IVI. LARNED. '27 Jokc Edllfbl' EUGENE I-. MARSDEN. Art Editor AUGUSTUS XV. MINER. '27 A.tsot1'ulc Edilors RUSSELL BLAKE, '28 ARLENE HASIQINS. '30 IVIENDELL CROCKER, '28 ARTHUR WlLl.IAAlS. M40 AA7II.LIAM PAINE. '29 HELEN IVIULVEY. 420 IVIYRTLE SCUDDER. '30 JOHN APIAJIAN, 'IO ALICE HAIIIES. Wil C,IOl7If'l'bUfl'V7g Editors IfLlZABETl'l CARPlEN'l'lil2. I'IOPI5 ANTIIONY. '27 M. RITA GILI, '28 IEVISLYN OLSON. '23 THE CRIMSON 5 Editorial This year's CRIMSON. we trust. marks the period of larger and better annual publica- tions here at East Providence High School. Vile have endeavored to make this book a little bit less conservative than its predecessors. A Leatherette cover, informal snapshots. cuts of all our championship teams. a different arrangement of senior photographs are a few of a great many changes that we hope will be welcomed by our subscribers. XVe have endeavored to make this book truly representative of our class and our school. lt is by no means perfect. but we be- lieve that it points a way to something better. that it will spur other classes on to far excel our pioneer effort. To the Seniors this book will seem to keep always fresh in our minds those good old days spent at East Providence. Even now. as graduation day approaches and with it the cul- mination of the four years we have spent in good old E. P. H. S., we longingly and some- what sorrowfully look back over this long period. Vvle now realize the happiness and good times We have had. and how hard the teachers have worked to increase our knowledge. As we are about to depart, our hearts are filled with sorrow at the thought of leaving E. P.. and we begin to feel kindly toward those Latin sight translations. and problems in physics and geometry. We believe we have made a record in our studies and on the athletic field worthy to be proud of, and we leave this record as a model for the next year's class. THE CRIMSON oi3RA1.D Wilcox ADAMS Basketball tl. 29. Captain HJ: Football Cl, 2, 3l: Track IZ, 333 Class Vice President 147. "Jerry" is one of the few who have attained honors in the intellectual held as well as on the athletic field. As captain of our basketball team last year he brought honor to himself and to the school. He plans to continue his studies at Brown Univer- sity where we are sure success awaits him. PRESCOTT HOWARD ALLEN "Vi7hcn l became a man. I put away childish things." This may well apply to "Pret." For three years we had laughed at Pret's antics and been entertained by the many toys with which he amused himself in class before the teachers contqscared them, Btit to our amazement last September, he became a man and put away all childish things. He never has to be admonished now, and consequently his marks have risen appreciably. though they have never been unnecessarily low. He intends to follow his natural ability and become a chemical engineer. and we know he will succeed. HOPE GORTON ANTHONY Baseball fl. 2. U. Captain lll: Basketball 13, -ll: Varsity Basketball Manager 143: Social Committee tl, -ll: Girls' Tennis Champion 4-ll: Cheer Leader t-ll: Senior Play t-fl: l.ife Saving Corps Insignia QM. "Boonie" is one of our INOSI popular girls. Her good na- ture and merry laughter have won her many friends. Both social and athletic activities have claimed her. NVe cer'ainly would miss her in our class socials. By the way. who is our snappy cheer leader? Vs'hy. "Botanic" of course, She plans to enter Ciiblfs Secretarial School. THE CRIMSON JESSE THoRNToN BAKER. JR. Iiootball Il. 2. 1, -I- Thornton is just as his name implit-s--speedy. '.'.' hether it be :harging on the grid.ron or fiving through the corridors. Speed is to be found most of the time with others of Xlr. Titcheners :igriculturists and he is developing into an excellent farmer. He is cxccednglv popular with the girlsgand with the bovs of course. He is vert' handsome and his phvsical beautx' is un- rivalled even bv Pipollos Cil.,3iDYS ROSL: Bl.ACKl.l:DCilj The pleasures of sghool life are greatly increased bv this shi' but jollu' little miss. She has won many friends during her high school career Her eagerness in driving awav the monotonv of :lass recitations has alwavs been a winning point in her ei-Lceptiijnalln' pleasant disposition XVe do not l-tnoiv what :areer Ciladus will follow but We are confident that :he will meet with success GEORGE HENRY Bl.ACI'iXK'El.I. IR. Orchestra II 2 3 41: Prive-speaking fill first prize lil School Plat' lil' Banl-.ing Council fall Business Klan- ager. CRILISUFQ 1-it Property' Manager School Plat' I-li Senior Play 1411 Football I-li. Debating III Captain I-Ii. Honorable classmates. worthy fellow students gentle readers. and friends: I take great pleasure in introducing to you Junior. the star debater and champion public-speaker of 1927. I shall attempt to prove this by six reasons. First he is fluent-fwho gets a chance to talk when he is around? Second. he is per- suasive-behold the number of advertisers from Riverside rep- resented: third. he is active-ask any member of the CRIMSON board about its meetings: fourth. he is weightv-he knows where the freight elevators run: hfth. he is frank and open- he abhors a clam: lastly. he is experienced-look at his honors in dramatics. prizefspealsing. and debating Bates College will receive him in the fall, I thank you. THE CRIMSON FAITH PRENTISS Boutwn Vylho could help liking Faith, who is more fond of having a good time than of doing her lessons? NVe have missed her du.ing her frequent visits to the South where, we learned. there are beautiful lakes with overhanging trees and charming Span- iards. Faith has always been popular during the time she has spent with us for she has a charming manner with which she makes many friends. She intends to enter college next fall, where, we are sure. she will foster these same charming qualities. MYRA EVELYN BRADLEY Our troubles vanish like bubbles when we come in.o :ontact with lVlyra's sunny disposition, Myra has always been a Une student and is liked by her teachers as well as her classmates. She is planning to enter Framingham Normal School ne:-'t September and we are sure of success in whatever career she has planned. RICHARD PIIERSON BREADEN Second Honors R. l. Honor Society: CRIMSON Board t-ll: Debating t-H3 Track l-ll: Orchestra t-ll: Senior Play t-ll. "Dick" is the jolly little Senior who surprised everyone when he Urst made his appearance as a dehater. Dick has always been more or less bashful. but he certainly erased all traces of this during the debating season and proved to be one of the most dependable and forceful of speakers on the team. During his spare periods he has helped to liven tip our orchestra. ln addi- tion to these activities he has brought himself renown in schole astic achievements, He intends to enter Brown in the fall and we hope he will gain as much lanie and honor lor himself at college as he has here. Y Tl-IE CRIMSON LOUIS RENE BURINIEISTER Ciolf Illf CRIMSON Board f'll Rene is the farmerslawver of the classg that is. he is ground- ing in agriculture. while he expects to become a lawyer. Judging from his loquacitv. he ought to be a success at that profession. and taking into account the time he spends with Klr. Titchener. he should also be a successful countrv gentleman. LOUISE MARY BYERS Prize Speaking Second Prize 42r. Iiirst Prize 431 1 School Play 4-Ir. Orchestra fl 2. I -I-1. Library .-Xuxiliarv 4-Ili Basketball 434. Yarsitv 4-ll. LifeASaving Corps Insignia 431. Louise can speak before an audience and win prius. Sh: can JCI as a colored Xlammv and win commendation. Hcr dra- matic abilitv has made her services to the school invaluable. Louise has also found time to attend socials to plav in the orchestra and to keep her lessons going. too. XVe can honf estljr sav that she has helped our talented class to a good por- tion of its talent. Surelv nothing but good fortune can follow her when she leaves us this Iune EUGENIA ELIZABETH CARPENTER Cheer Leader 441: Social Committee: Basketball 444: Junior Life Saving Corps 43l: Prize Speaking 4-H. "Betty" is. as you see. one of the most popular members of our class. She can dance. save lives. play baseball sing, give cheers. plav tennis. take care of socials. and whisper. Betty is not one of our notorious grinds but she is one of our notorious flirts, Many times has she lured some unsuspecting boy into conversation which caused the victim to remain after school. But Betty seldom gets caught. and with her. where whispering fails. notes travel instead. For all her frivolities we like her just the same and we wish her the best luck in whatever she attempts this fall. THE CRIMSON WALTER RAYMOND CASARTELLO Assistant Business Manager of CRIMSON 4433 Property Man- ager of Senior Play 443 3 Tennis 633. Captain 643. "Cassy" seems to have been able to discover what Physics and Mathematics are all about, an accomplishment of which few of us can boast. I-le is one of the few members of the class who have contributed to past CRIMSONS, a three-act play of his "Sabinus Among the Venelli" having appeared in the '25 CRIMSON. ELENA FRANCES CHECCA Senior Play 143 Elena. the girl with the snapping dark eyes, knows mor: about French and Spanish than all the rest of us put together. She belongs to that certain crowd whose giggles. besides keeping teachers busy, are almost invariably h:ard during study periods. XVith her small stature. Elena makes a mo:t attraecive orphan. Aglieu. Elena, we wish you the best of lucl.. RUTH EMMA COLLINS Baseball 41.1. 3,43 Ruth has always possessed a cheerful. care-free countenance in spite of prevailing dificulties. She is exceedingly fond of sports. She has made herself very useful as a baseball player. and has helped to make our team what it is at present. She was also an active member ol' the Ciirl Reserves, Let us not forget that Ruth was also a participant of the whispering and giggling group. Tl-lE CRIMSON NETTIE FIELD Coxmtii Orchestra 13, -ll Nettie is the girl with the golden curls, who has added the rrielodious tunes of her violin to our orchestra for two wears. Although Ncttm is rather quiet she has a sense of humor too, Nettie is also J good student for shc translates l'ren:h wrv flu- entlv After graduation she intends Io train for nursing CURTIS LOCKXVOQD CDSHKHN School Plav 44- Stage Manager Sen:or Plat' 1-ii' Electrician School Plat' i-ir, Assistant Business .Nlanacer nf Cr'I'.lH'1X 4-4 i. The onfj-' people in town from whom Cushman has been unable to sezure ads for the Clif?-JSUN are either dead or banlf rupt. Cushman was also the electricianfw:traord.nar': of our two plavs this 'sear ln h.s spare time when hc was not chas- ing ad: or rnalhng new apparatus for thu plav he trimmed ui all in h.s studies Hr will :ontinue his studies at Br,-i-un PAL'LINL'S MARGARET DONAHUE This is Paulinus- another commercial student i-:hose merrv smile has been missing since february as she completed her course at that time. Paulinus is seldom seen without her insep- arable trio of companions Hattief 'Bob' and Hazel," Heres wishing her good luck as ' somebody! stenog' THE CRIMSON ISABELLE REGINA DONNELLY Isabelle, the girl who trips merrily along smiling at this one or greeting another with a few pleasant words, has been with us for only two years. During that time we have grown to like her very much. Isabelle never lets anything worry her: in fact. we are apt to believe she does not know what that word means. Although good times are much more attractive she has been a fairly good student. She is passionately fond of dogs. cats. horses and even bears. She told us once that she wanted a bear cub for graduation but had to be satisfied with a police dog. After graduation our merry-hearted classmate intends to go to the School of Design to study interior decorating. l,URA LOUISE DYE When some of us count the number of black marks for tardiness and absence after our names in the teachers register. we envy I.ura. Four years without a single tardiness or absence is some recordf She has accomplished the remarkable feat of get- ting her lessons done and enjoying herself at the same time. Vw'here we see Lura we also see her inseparable companion. Emma. She has been attending Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School since completing her course in January. HATTIE ISABELLE EDDY Hattie has been greatly missed since her departure in Ifebru- ary. Although she was usually very quiet she was found oc- casionally in the midst of a group of giggling girls. She has left no information regarding her future. but we feel confident that she will succeed in whatever she undertalxes. THE CRIMSON QLORQSE BLISS UVIERSON XX'lio does DOI admire his sunny sinile and winning person- alitv? George is one of our Math sharlts. XVe are often ama7ed at his lteen perception in the solution of intricate problems. He intends to go to Brown University in the fall, where we are sure success awaits him. DOLORES AUDREY ENOS R I. Honor Societv: Senior lflay 149: Class Secretary lgll CRIMSON BO21'Cl 421, You are now gazing upon our little. lovely hsroine. She has brains combined with beauty. XK'hat more can slie want? Popularity? She has it. All this is pent in the small person of Dolores. Old Bruin will welcome her with .1 huge bear-hug in the fall. Vfere sure shell mal-te a hit with him EVELYN OLIVE LENNEA HQRNSTROM R. I. Honor Society: Class Secretary t-H. Evelyn left us in January and her pleasing personality has been greatly missed. Studies were not a great obstacle in her school career. for has not the R. l. Honor Society acclaimed her? Her cleportment record was spotless. but this did not lessen her bubbling. enthusiastic love of enjoyment. fb THE CRIMSON otaoys tfxvina PREBE liirst Honors R, l, Honor Society: CRIMSON Board I4l: Senior Play lull: O. A, T. This little Uhrown-eyed Susan" has left behind her a record of which we are all envious, She has that initiative which is sure to win success in her future career. Gladys appears to be very serene in manner. However, she enjoys a good time as thoroughly as anyone in our class. RUTH CARPENTER GOP? Ruth has tripped merrily down our corridors for four years. lvlithe and gay of heart, and always on the alert for fun, XVho of us will ever forget her infectious giggle with which she casts such a charm on the teachers? She is popular. and especially among some of the undergraduates. Although there is always something doing where Ruth is, she can he serious, and her name has graced the honor roll. MARY CATHERINE GOGCJIN Here is one of the many quiet members of the class. Mary seems to Gnd more pleasure in watching the enjoyment of others than in sharing it with them. ln spite ol' her shyness she has won many friends among her class-mates. THE CRIMSON XYALLACE GONSALYLS Senior Plav 141 Wallace is one of the industrious group that arrives on the Rehoboth bus cverv morning. His behaviour is usuallv exem- plarv but his frequent wittv remarks enliven mans' an otherwise drearv recitation. He doesnt show much interest in the girls in school hours. but we SltSpCCl that he is not so bashful out- side. ANT-QA XIARGAR ET GQODVUIN Orchestra 12. 3 -ll Anna another qui-it member of our illustnous :lass is n-wr so quiet as she seems to be. Her rnerriment is alwavs ready to bubble over espeeiallx' when she and those nth-rs" QCK to- gether. Anna has sho 'v'.' n much abilitv in French and we :er- tairilr' envv her IEEE marks. CHESTER THEODORE GOODVCIN Basketball KZ. 3. -M: Golf 12. 31: Manager Football Hi. "Chickie" is one of our best athletes. ln basketball he has been one of the leading scorers in every game. He has already had considerable experience in the business world. THE CRIMSON ERNEST BAR'l'LE'I"'lAGOODW1N Basketball 143. lirnie was one of the five or six fellows who made Mr. Welch so happy this last basketball season. He and his fellow acrobat, Pret Allen, have done well during the last four years in cheering the rest of the class. if not the teachers, through many otherwise dull hours. GLADYS GLORIA COULD O. A. T.: Senior Play 147: Library Auxiliary t-H: Prize Speaking 145. We bow to Gladys' ability in acting. NVe proclaim her ability in typing-business men take notice' She can dance, oh yes, and always swells the attendance at our parties by one, XX'e'll rejoice in her success but we rather pity the poor oilending boss who incurs her displeasure and haughty stare. HlEl.l7N IIIAHY GRAY The Senior class as a whole is divided into three parts, one of which includes the most active membersfthe athletes and honor students: the second. those to whom fun and studies are ol' equal importance, and the third. those whose interests center in scholastic pursuits. Ol this last group. llelen has been a member. very shy and retiring, whose occasional outbursts are interesting indeed. She hasn't revealed her plans but great deeds are not performed by the boasters, and whatever her choice of vocation may be. we know the laurel ol success will crown her brow. THE CRIMSON BARBARA mm Hmntxcamx Tllts mcrrv blue-cvcd girl is alwavs lmppx' and gat: Sllc haz a happv-go-luclu' nnturc that ncvcr allows hcr to V-'0l'l'V about anvthtng. Slut: has bccn vcrv popular truth hcr class- IYIAICS of the Nlanuarx' class who cnjovcd her frctgucnf trwltcs Sho lclt us tn ltbruarv much to thc regret of har classnatcs and ts now occupvtng a pmttlon in thc ofncc of the pmntw dcpartmt-nl of the Outlet Companv f-lFlRlORlli l,0L'l3lg ll.5Xl1RlSCJN Stntor Plan' 1-Qt Tlms lxttlc darl-.-hazrcd lfcautt' cams tw ua tn our tlutrtl war ani' hir vrznnfng Smtfc and rcaclu' v..t tmmtdmtclu' "ft-n ut all lf orphan: rcall'.'lof1l. at :uit az Xlarrmrzt d'd tn tlut- St-nt--r plant wc all '-'rant to adifpt cn: Slat plan2 :ft l--ll-tw .1 mustcal career and we arc Sure fha '.':.ll ly-1 3 fufiesflul -5-nxrl .trim ANTHONY ROBERT HlQ.'Xl.Y Everfronc lzlncs Hcalt' for hm pleasant smxlc amd Qlnatmzng manners. Although hc has not partttztpatcd tn ann' athlcttc tn- counters hc has been an ardent supporter uf our tlwarnponslnp football tcams. XX! hcar that Anthony' has lately t.'.' alned up to the fact that girls are pleasant companions Onca in 1 whtlc Ht- lclt us in .January and lras a good job in thc lvuslnws circle n-nv' lv THE CRIMSON I8 ETTA IRENE HEROLD R. l. Honor Society: CRIMSON Board UH: Class Will Editor C474 Etta, the girl whose serious countenance often belies her thoughts. is not so serious as she appears. Theres a twinkle in her eye that suggests her love of fun. Besides being an earnest student, Etta Ends time to enjoy herself as much or more than many of us. With such pleasing manners we feel certain that she will be a charming librarian. MARGARET CATHERINE HOLMES Margaret is the personification of merriment. She is almost always laughing and her enthusiasm for mischief reaches its cli- max in a study period. She sees a joke in nearly everything and makes all those around her merry, too. Her sunny hair tells of her sunny disposition. Every morning about eight- Hfteen if you were to go to the cloakroom you would find Miss Baker hurrying her up the stairs. Next fall Margaret intends to enter Kingston. ATHELINA SALVINA HUBBARD This little miss surprises us by the aggressive manner in which she attacks her recilations. She is determined to receive good marks and devotes all her time in school to study. Her line voice has been one of the mainstays ol' the alto part in the Cllee Club. THE CRIMSON THEODORE CHARULS HUDSON, JR. Class Treasurer KU "Ted" is a jollv bov who has made himself popular be- cause of his willingness to help nnvone out of trouble. .Nl- though he has never tal-ten part in athletics he has alwavs been present to cheer the boys through. Ted is "quite ,i bovw with the fairer sex and is alwavs to be seen on the dance floor at our socials. Ted has not chosen the heights which he will scale but the peaks of opportunitv await him. GARDINER BROWN JAMESON Treasurer. Hi-Y 44 1. Jamie. along with his slide rule is one of the star phvuieists. In fact. unless the slide rule goes wrong. he is infallible. How- ever. studies are not the onlv inducement school has for him: at least. so we are informed bv competent observers JENNIE MARY J.-'XREK In the inseparable quartette of the lanuarv division. .Jennie is last alphabetically but not least in stature VCC have missed her friendly good-morning smile since January and Room l has seemed lost without her. Jennie is one of those girls who desires no companionship outside the immediate circle of her girl- friends and to them she has proved a loyal and loving friend. Her alert. conndent manner assures her a position in the business world. Our best wishes for success are yours. Jennie. THE CRIMSON ooms CORBIN .Ii5NKs Social Committee IZ, 33 : Second Prizefwprize Speaking Ill: Bank'ng Council IH: Class Secretary V573 Girls' Basket- ball HM Life Saving Corps Insignia 137: Orchestra Il. Z, 43: Senior Play 149: CRIMSON Board Ill. One can see by the long list of honors under "Does" name that she is much interested in the school activities. Doris is always present at our class socials and never gets a chance to sit out. At any of our games her voice can be heard trying to give the players an inspiration. Besides these worldly pleas- ures Dot has shown her ability in PriZeASpeaking, XVC feel sure that the pupils at Gibbs will like her as well as we have. ERNEST HENRY JOHNSON. JR. R. I. Honor Society: Secretary. Hi-Y I-II: Library Auxiliary tell: Assistant Editor-in-Chief of CRIMSON '4I: Debat- ing I4I. Lol Here is Henry. our famous debater. NVho's also well known as a woman-hater. No girl has yet lured him away. But look out. Henry! One will some day. NVe all envy Henry his Hne complexion. which is the fairest in the school, He. also. has great abilities. but doesn't always use them: therefore the teachers scold when his lessons are not prepared on time. All admire him for his talent and some day we expect he will become another Shakespeare. EMMA ALMARETTA KESSLFR Senior Play I-Il. llyerybocly knows Emma and her joyous laughter. A better natured girl cannot he found. She has an inexhaustible supply of jokes and cheese "Tid-hits." holh of which she disperses during recess periods, Emma has a serious side also and intends to hecome .1 nurse. Best of lurk to Emmaf THE CRIMSON CHARLOTTIE ELIZA KIRK R. l, Honor Societv: CRIMSON Board 1451 Senior Plav 1-ll. Charlottes prettv blue eves and pleasing persanalitv have ganed the admiration of both the bovs and girls. Although she has alwavs participated in the less serious school activities her lessons have alwavs been prepared and the honor roll would bc incomplete without this ambitious maidens name gracing ir. She also showed startling abilitv as a tennis plaver in '26 Charlotte intends to enter Katherine Gibbs' Secretarial School in the fall. DCDROTHY Xl,3sRlifQ l,.-XRNED R l. Honor Soczett' Easl-.etball ll -ll Captain r-lst ClZ:klsiiN Board 14 i. Although we had Dicl-..e safe within our walls onlv thiee 'fears we have grown to love and admire her Her smiling re- serve and scholast.: records have won the esteem of her fellow, Students and will win her success in future struggles with life Our heart-felt good wishes go with her MILDRED MAY LINDCJPP Although Mildred is usually quiet in the classroom. a little bird has informed us that outside of school she is full of fun. As she always studies her lessons and listens to the teacher we are sure that she has gained a great deal of help and information from the commercial course during her four years within these portals. Vlith her quiet attractive manners there is no doubt but that she will become well-liked in whatever :he urideitakes. THE CRIMSON ARTHUR ERNEST LOFQUYST Football l-ll. "Art" is a quiet fellow in school but a regular tornado on the football field. Economics is the one subject that Art really enjoys. His enjoyment is not found only in the law of supply and demand. however, for he sends his smiles to some member of the fair sex. She may be next to him. or away over on the other side of the room, but wherever she is the smile goes and is probably happily received. We hope his smiles and foot- ball will be as readily received at college as they are here. XVALTER ALLEN LUCAS School Play r-ll: Electrician. Senior Play. This petite young chap is "NValt," His attractive person- ality and willingness to help everyone have made him liked by all of us. His studies have maintained a high standard and his dramatic ability was displayed in the athletic play, RAYMOND SMITH LUNNIE Captain. Hockey l-ll: Baseball: CRIMSON Board t-ll: Social Committee 12. 3. -ll. Although Ray is one of the smallest fellows in our class, he can cause more commotion than some of our taller ones. Lun- nie is ttill of the joy of living but he can be serious. too. He has shown himself an efhcient hockey captain and goal tender. XVe will DOI forget, too the good work he did as field doctor in football. THE CRIMSON EDNH CHRISTINE MARDENBOROUGH Prize Speaking Ill This prim prettv. little blonde whose knowledge of eti- quette rivals that of Emili' Post came to us late in our Sopho- more iw.-.ir bhe is gi line speaker and has Jlwnvs been willing to entertain us Jt cur sozials with dramatic monologues from her large repertoire XX'iII we ever forget "R.:ggie"? KVe hope to see her gracing the stlge ol the Open House in Iuture veirs. EIQCENE I,EO NIARSDEN CP1'-ISEJN Bfiillrd I-It Ccne is the student who has helped us change our drearv hours to cnjovrncnt, ,X plentiful suppli' of jolsts is xlwavs ' .'.' ith him and happiness has followed him cvervuhere. NVQ hope :har the undereclgesmen have at least one lil-.e Gene Jmeng them ANNIE ROSE KIARTIN Orchestra If 31 This little miss has never been Innown to cause her teachers ant: annovance. She tends strictln' to business during school hours and enjovs herself at the proper time and place. Annie is ai very competent pianist. XVe do not know what her future career is. but we are certain that, whatever her choice is it will reflect credit on her and the school THE CRIMSON MARGUERITE MARY MARTIN Marguerite's A's in deportment are envied by most of the girls, but in spite of the fact that she possesses a quiet disposi- tion she. too, is fond of a good time. Marguerite has worked diligently during her four years with us and We are sure she will make an efficient stenographer for the business world. JOSIAH COGGESHALL MASON R, I, Honor Society: Basketball Manager 14l: Orchestra 12. 3, 49 : Tennis 133 3 Hockey 1-ll i Business Manager Senior Play 1-ll. Who is that worried-looking individual rushing down the corridor and disappearing into Room 9? Vvlhy. that is our eli- cient basketball manager who has gone to consult with Mr. Per- kins about the arrangements for the next game. "Si," in spite of his athletic and managerial appointments, has found time to devote himself to studying. and was admitted to the R. I. Honor Society at the end of his Junior year. LEROY FRANCIS MCDONALD lTO0llDJll 12- 3, 'lli Debating 1-ll: Assistant Property Man- ager of Senior Play 1-ll: Track 135. "Mac" has recently starred in our new debating team. His ability in this activity is astonishing. He has proved himself a great friend of both sexes and we shall all miss his pleasant smile when we graduate, THE CRIMSON AUSTIN RANDOLPH MFREWETHFR Football ll 3. -11' Hockey 111. Basketball V513 Social Com- mittcc 111, Baseball ll. 1 lil. Captain 141, Here is "Marti '," our iovial Santa Claus of tlie Christmas Social. His lsippv little mustache was the pride of all thc class. .Xustln has said of himsclt. 'Nlcrrys mv name. Nlcrrys mv na- ture." which is perfectly correct. His record in athletics sptalns for itself OLGA FR ANCES VIEREWETHFR Social Committee 11 3 41. Chairman 421i Banking Council 431' Secretary Athletic Association 441: Senior Play 1-il' Ivy Dat' Speaker 131. Vfho is this bronze haired beauty with the sparkling blue eyes and smiling countenance? XYhv. it's Frances one ol' the rnost popular members of our illustrious class. Slit' is always busy' if she isnt writing a report for the athletic association. shes attending a meeting of the social committee or helping uf. out with our CRILISUIJ. Vfe hope that hir classmates at Brown will appreciate her abilities as we have LAURA DL'.-XRTE METTS Laura is another of our fortunate classmates who has al- ready found her place in business circles. XVe wonder if she enters her employers office in the same breathless manner in which she hurried to class. with the same beaming countenance and snapping eyes. XVhy didn't you give the Girls' Calee Club the bED26l of your musical ability before. Laura? Laura always appreciates a good joke. too. and her merry giggle lias provoked more than one study room to merriment. May life always be for her something to be rejoiced inf THE CRIMSON WALTER ANTHONY MONAHAN Orchestra ll, 2, 39 Walt is a quiet young man in school, hut is very Well liked by all. Casting his lot with the commercial division in his Freshman year, he has continued in that division through the four years, and has come out near the top. Walt shines in English, and his themes are the envy of many, Vfhen he goes forth into the business world after graduation, he will go with our best wishes for the success he is sure to attain, MARY FRANCES MORGAN lVlary's hair is golden red, Her eyes are big and brown: Her cheery tone, her sparkling eyeL For these, she's won renown. We see her cheering at the games Shes present at debates: Our lVlary's full of fun and pep, The worthiest of traits. FREDERICK MULVEY President Athletic Association 13, -H: Class Presidcnt QS. -Hg Football 12, 71, 43: Baseball tl, -H: Basketball LZ. 33, Captain tell: Track tl, 3. -H. Heres to Fred, the most important member of this illus- trious class. For the last two years Fred has guided us onwards toward fame and graduation. He is a natural leader, both in the classroom and on the athletic Held. Besides being one of the best ends in the state. Fred plays well on the diamond, and this year led the basketball team to its Grsl championship. l'lere's wishing him the best of luck. though we l-.now that l5red's sur- cess is in no way dependent upon luck. THE CRIMSON DOROTHY ELLEN ot.DHA:xt R. I. Honor Societv: Prize Speaking 13l: Basketball 13, 41: Varsitv 1-ll: Life Saving Corps lnsignia KV: Orchestra 11.2. 3 -H: Banking Council QU: CRIMNHN Board 4-I i. 4'Squeak. squeak"' came to our ears the strains of the or- chestra on Nlondav mornings. The First "squeak" was lfllens: plaving in the orchestra is not Ellens sole accomplishment for she was one of our pri7e speakers last Year and is a star mathe- matician, ln our memories of school davs. her big brown eyes and friendlv smile will warm the cockles ol' our hearts. Dur- ing the next four vears she is going to pull the Brown Bear into the limelight as the alma mater of her fame. DOROTHY MARGARET OLEARY Senior Plas' 1-+11 O. A. T,: Orchestra Ili. "Dot' is one of our happy songsters who alwavs looks on the bright side of life. To meet her while being in a downcast mood is a sure cure for the blues." The business world is seeking Dot and we er-:tend the best of luck to her future MABEI, DOROT HY OLSON Oh. here is fair Mabel. a regular blonde. Of her teachers. her girl and boy friends she 's fond. Always ready for fun. energetic and bright. XVhen one tries to find her shes never in sight, For shes always flying as if slie had wings To social committees and various things. THE CRIMSON HENRY .mtvttis PtCKERsotLt. Baseball Manager 43, -H: School Play ffll. Here is Harry, our baseball manager for the pas-t two years, whose energetic manner has done much to improve the team. llverybody likes Harry because of his Hne school spirit. He has often surprised us in Geometry with his keen perception in difhcult problems. Harry has not told us of his future plans but we are sure he will be successful in whatever undertaking he pursues. HOPE MACKAY PICKERSGILI. Rhode lsland Honor Society: Orchestra 12. 3. -ll 1 Class Treas- ttrer 427: Basketball l-ll. There never was anyone quite like Hope, our artist. Often in the classroom when studying becomes tedious she will draw pictures and hand them to the nearest persons: that is, if she thinks they are good enough. Who can do things better than Hope? She plays the violin, paints and draws wi'h incredible talent. and writes themes and poetry so well that any wellf known author would be envious of her ability. She attends class socials. also all sports carried on by the males of our class. ln fact she is so cute and attractive that she is much loved by the boys as well as the girls. ARTHUR GRAHAM RAY Orchestra U. All, Senior Play I-ll: Prize Speaking 4-ll. Oh Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn, The orchestra practises Monday morn: Just take a long breath. and lottd sounds the brass-- lt's thrilling to listen while we are in class. Arthur and his big bass horn have added volume and enjoy- ment to the orchestra during this last term. ln previous years he played the trumpet, and every XVednesday. when he did his stuff, wads ol' cotton were hastily pulled out of hundreds of pockets, and inserted in twice as many ears. Besides being ornamental as well as useful in the orchestra, Art ..bly showed his dramatic ability in the Senior Play. THE CRIMSON tnvixo Cttrrfouo READ Football tl 2. 1. 41: Baseball ll. 2, 41. Captain 131: Hoel-.ev tl. 2. 3. -ll. Captain 111, Vfell' XYell' l.ool't whos in our graduattng clas'-T lrx' Read the Agriculturisti lrv has made a wonderful record in football and hocleev. He has plaved on all four championship football teams and plaved on two championship hoelscv teams. so we can call lrv the Champzon of Championship teams. Evervone has heard the Yoodleu of lrvis Sax at all our class socials. ln the near fu- ture we will expect to hear of hlm running a poultry farm in Riverside. No matter what profession Irv intends to follow we wish him the best of luck. FRANK I..-'UYRENCE REILLY Ciolf 131: liootball 441, Hockey' 141. Prank is an all-around fellow and although he is a brilliant student and a line speal-.cr hc is equalli' good as a hoelteifplaver. liranl. has not as 'ret sho1'.'n an'-' particular interest in the other SCX. Xl.'ll.Ll,-'KM EDWARD RICE Football fl I 5 41. Captain 141. Ba'-l-.ctball 111 Hocltev 141: Baseball fl1: Orchestra 111. Bill is blonde tall dlgnihed humorous handsome. and ath- letic. in short he is the answer to the maiden s praver. As a football player. he is unsurpa:s:d. having made the Jxll-State for two years and All-lnterseholast.e Journal team for three years. YW: will not worrx' about your success in the future Bill. for we feel that it is assured. THE CRIMSON PREDERIC WILLIAM RIPLEY, JR. Senior Play l-lere's our merry Rip, the best-natured boy in the class. Ever see him cross? Ever see him disobliging? Like Caesar, lired is ambitious--in Math, especially-but we know he'll have a different end, for who would play the wily Brutus in Rip's young life? Nobody qualifies, and Rip will jog on to a ripe old age made famous by his amiable disposition. DOROTI-IEA GERTRUDE RODMAN Senior Play 145 Short of stature. fair of hair, Of grace she has an extra share. ln demand at every dance. Cherished for her smiling glance. Best of luck we wish to Dot Smallest. cutest of the lot. JAMES EDXVARD ROE R. l. Honor Society: Editor-in-chief CRIMSON I-ll: Class Treasurer l-H2 CRIMSON Board 139: Assistant Manager Senior Play l-ll. lf you ever want to know anything, ask Jimmie, or to speak in terms more becoming to his dignity--f-James. lf we didn't like him so well for his witty remarks and his smile. we might be jealous of his wonderful record as an honor-student. .James is at the top of the ladder in scholarship and popularity, THE CRIMSON LEONA MYRA SEGOOI, Leona is one of the successful members of the commer:iiI diiision I-Ier name mai' often hc seen on thc honimr roII. f'xI- though she has A quiet manner she has won manv friends Ini' hcr Iov:bIe nature. This dark-evcd girl whose large hrfwwn evcs .irc the envv of A great rnanx' is vcrv fond of music Pilthoiigih the tact is not verv wcII I-tnown she is rin aemmpIishcd pianist. ,Xf- ter grridunt.-wri I tuna intends in enter the husincss world. BERTRANI DANIEL SMVI II Bert started in the commercial CIIYISIOH and then went tri the gerieraI His '.'-'NI-. has been vit-II drine and he is aIw.1x's on the job. .lrfttr Ieavirig schm0I hc intends to enter mme Linde and with the same encrgv' that was put into his scIJ-ml wvrk ht- v.'iII rnaIf.Q good ELSIF IXH,-XI.EY SMITH Senior Play PM Modest and shi' as the proverbial violet is I2Is1e One never heard her voxcc raised in loud conversation during :ccess period. nor did she ever have to be spoken to by teachers for Ioitering in ihe corridors. How we envy her beautiful complexion, her gn-Qwy skin suffused with blushes. THE CRIMSON HAZLL EDNA STEVENS Hazel was one of the liveliest members of our ilass. When she left in February we missed her chatter and many funny say- ings. Hazel was always a good sport and it was impossible to get her peeved. Hazel has felt especially favorable towards the commercial side of her studies and has already secured a position as book- keeper with a local Hrm. FREDERICK EUGENE SULI-AWAY, JR. Vice-President Hi-Y 1-ll: Class Vice-President 131: Social Committee 127 3 Football t-H : Senior Play t-13. Obliging. quiet. carefree, full of spirit. ingenuous, industri- ous, popular, witty. first-rate---that's Fred. He is .fery popular with the boys, and we know he has taken an interest in the fairer sex. U JQHN FRANCIS 'I'AlilE. JR. R. l. Honor Socletyz Second Prive-Prize Speal-ting H33 CRIMSON Board 447, Senior Play t-ll. lafe, the blushing marvel and jolcester, has won the admi- ration and love of his classmates with his unfailing supply of witty saylngs. XVhere it comes to scholastic ability, Tafe ig at the very front. He is an excellent speaker and second to none in dramatic ability. like Johnson, he has his Boswell, a diminutive giant called l.ulct', and they are iuwt as inseparable as were these famous literary lights. THE CRIMSON cH.xRi.oTTE BEATRICE Tatfiamr Orchestra 1-ll. Charlotte is :inothcr of our quiet girls. Although she has done her vsorl-. well. hcr real interest lics in ht-r musical career. She hai studicd mtiac for manx' vcars ani is alrcadv leach ng it EDGAR LEACH THOMPSON School Plat: 141: Golf Manager 1-li: Hoclftcv Ami Tennis 4 J I. You are nov: gazing upon the Squirrel a verv bad egg. Such a character is his only in 'Pals First" however. and not truc of Edgar at all. Through the course of his high ,chool career this freclaled lad has won mann' friends including manv ot thc feminine members of our class and school. His prowess in tennis. his dramatic genius and other attraztions max' have been :esponsible for his popularitv, but we stronglv suipect that it has been just his winning persoiialitv. Hc expects to enter thc- business world in the fall and we feel sure of his almliiw' to reach the top RAYMOND THOMPSOFJ 'Ray' is the prize 'aggie' student fulr. 'I':tch4ncr's right- hand man, Field trips. tests discussions Rav knows about them all. XK'e have not as ifct. noticed ani' romantic vtin in him but the old adage. 'Still water runs deep" is trulv appli- cable in his case. Rav is popular with the boys for. lilne his illustrious brother. Edgar, he has a mysterious drawing power. Ray is industrious and his enjoyment of hard work ought surely to gain him a responsible position in some agricultural rcsearch station. THE CRIMSON EUGENE HILTON VAUGHN, JR. Class President IZJQ Assistant Manager, Football f3l: Man- ager 645: Senior Play 145. This modest looking boy is "Zeke," our shiek and heart- breaker. He is the original and only Valentino ll-no wonder the girls fall under his spell. Hilt shines in all branches of mathematicsgespecially in physics. It is recorded that he re- ceived a 99 in a college entrance exam in this subject, "Zeke" was manager of football his Senior year and president of his class his Sophomore year. Here's extending him our best wishes for success in later life. ROBERT DAWLEY WHITAKER Senior Play 14,5 3 President Hi-Y C4J. Here's Bob. our trigonometrician and latinist. He can al- ways be depended upon to give a demonstration of the slide- rule or give a good sight translation in Latin. He at first was bashful and of a retiring disposition, but how he has changed! He has plenty of school spirit and is always ready to enter into anything that promises fun or excitement. He is not wholly free from idiosyncrasies. for just at present he is learning the Greek alphabet. DAGNY ALFHILD WIBERG R. l. Honor Society: O. A. T. - Dagny is a pretty, tall blonde who appears to be very quiet and serene. Looks in this case are deceiving. however, for Dagny really enjoys a good time. She has studied diligently but she has also on occasions giggled and whispered. Her name has rarely been absent from the honor roll. The commercial world expects to claim Dagny after she leaves E. P. H. S. TI-IE CRIMSON xvittiaxi STANTON xvitsBt'R, JR. Golf 11,11 41. To our class golf and lX'ilbur haw .zlwgvs laccn svnonvnious tcrms for no team cvcr :ntcrcd an interscholastic golf tournae mtnt without him as 5 mcrntnr, Stanton also is distin2u.shcd for the unusual :arc and considcratzon hp shows for his xounfzcr brother ran attitude which is 'scrt' rare in school-lifc nat-.'ad:.'.'si and mai' often bg found vscorung him to after-school appoint, rncnts with hrs teachers Hc left us in April to loxomc a gol! professional XTILDRED FRRNCES 'xX'll.COX fvlzldred that qutt little rntribgr of our class bilwxtg that high s:liool pupils ih:uTd bs it-tn and nat heard. and gbgvt all that thi: zhculd n-at dgzturb their neighbors as meet of as are Liv-'avi dang. Sh: hge gene through the four '-'CAST of our szhid life and ha: 11 '.'. -vs dfni: what ihf has undcrtalvzn to do. fklildred l-Lft ui Iaii txrn to a::tpt J postion :n the offs: at ilta Gldlil'-'iii D21 '..c7lf.p lut int z:.ll have uitla u- 3 plvac "' 7'1r:or'. 15229: :nQ h,r quit: HELEN l.OlQfSfQ 'Cflf'-'Sl GRY R. I, Honor Societn' Sen or Plan' f-9. Baxlgtlanll tv -M' CHt7.!if-N Board 1-Q., Class H.stf,riai1 +4 f, Rh. hire s Helen '.'.' ith her knauiiful ha'r :nl shznlng tires, She iz lane '.'.' n nat onli' for har eyes and h.ir hzivsevcr. but for her remarkablx' inf pcrzonalitz' '.'.hQch makes her loved and respxtecl by all her clazsrnatzs. Her dramatic abilitu' is shown bv the hard charazter part that sh: portrayed so well in our Senior play. To us Helen seems the most prcrziizing of the many potential authors in our class for several of her shorter sketchas have bien found worthy of a place in the literarv section of former CPELCSONS. Maw' the culinary and decorative studies of the home economics course she is to pursue produce as attractive results as will the literary. ir-sv"4h THE CRIMSON SAMUEL YOUNG, JR. Baseball 13, 4jg Football 13, 4j: Hockey I3, 40. VJho's that happy-go-lucky? Why! If it isn't Sam, the great Chemistry shark, His sterling character has gained for him the admiration of all his classmates. For his participation in , the many branches of school athletics he deserves Commendation, for his scholastic standing has always been satisfactory. Sam is a great man among the fairer sex, and he has never been known to miss our class socials. He has not as yet decided upon his future, but some day We hope to hear of him as a prominent ' business man. Good luck. Sam, Ode to a Freshman By A SENIOR Little Freshmen, meek and low. With your faces all aglow As hard problems you do see. Ol Don't you wish that you were wc? You have had no troubles yet. Though they're coming, never freti Through four years you have to go, Many things you then will know. We've thrown our troubles out the door: All our struggles are no more. Have you not, as on you go, Like "us Seniors" wished to grow? Now, at last. as we depart, And with tears our eyelids smart, These kind words with you we'll leave All of which you should receive: "Little Freshman, meek and low. As upon life's path you go. Learn with dignity and grace To attain the Senior's place." S53fiiff"W"ff F K if f faivk z, .- ' ' fl, 4 4' W Wfflgfww mf? W W M W MMM M MM 56200 QWQQQAAQAM -Yfx0f"Ki'Xm ,K 1 wfmlmzw f www QAM ig My GN : 6 abd? bww QPR M wf Jrlfuvfe x . lf im V Bfff 1 N ' ' MMM J CQ CDT" dm QMCQWZZQ. Glaxo 9552 W Q jig? S2jf"j"X Wwfry ILVLWLT-4sQv XQZPQ I I Mita-,f, U ' 4 " g'1141-: b e! f Yin - U , f H-P 7, .,N '?jQ?5"'f 'ig 1' -fihniya 5544.0 "fail It I THE cRiMsoN Class History Should you ask me whence these stories, Whence these tales and fabulations, With the atmosphere of schoolrooms, NVith the dew and damp of inkwells, With the choking smell of chalk dust. And the sickening squeak of crayons. I should answer, I should tell you From the Bay of Narragansett, , From the little town of Rumford. From the land of zealous clamsters, From the village of East Providence. Ye who honor town traditions, Ye who follow Youth's successes, Listen to the wondrous history Of the class of twenty-seven: Down upon the sacred portals Of the schoolhouse, of the high school, Fell we who lived and did not know it Till we graced those learned benches, Till we entered in the sporting Of the gleeful upper-classmen. Wondrous days of fun and frolic- Then retribution, swift and awful! Passed the winter: came the summer, From that seat of mirth and sorrow We emerged with hearts so joyful. But alas, how swift the days were! How they fled in quick succession! Lagging footsteps, minds so empty Wended towards the wee red schoolhouse There they deemed us Sophs so brainy, The superiors of the Freshmen. How we bridled, how we struttedl With what pride our name We utteredf Soon a notice of a meeting Wrote we on the class-room blackboards. To the hall we then went filing, Chose a head from 'mongst our numbers. Chose Hilt Vaughn our mighty chieftain. Came a party: came more honors In the realm of sports and socials To our room-mates, to our classmates. Rapidly our books we skimmed through: Gained much ground in lore and football Came a robin. Sang he to us, Wake, ye sluggardsl Look and wonder At the glorious bits of springtime I have brought from sunny southlandsln Wake we did and studied harder: THE CRIMSON Wept into our biggest hankies For the teary parting Seniors: Wiped our eyes and journeyed northwards For a breath of coolish breezes. W'hen the trees their leaves were bare of. And the Autumn found us studying. Came a cry for tardy money For a blow-out to the Seniors. YX'e scraped our pockets. broke our fathers Swaniped the treasury with our gleanings. To the caterer gaily tripped we. Offered him our jack so hard-earned. This he took and gave a party. Overwhelmed our class with favor. Popular indeed were .Iuniorsf At last we had another meeting. Elected Mulvey class presider- He who steered our class so lively. Through the tide of Senior year. Earned our athletes some new garlands For the hall. for their own temples. Came the robin. Back so early? Shied at him a book so weighty. Still the days passed-all too quickly. Oh how near the end of school daysf One more year and -- Back we come with expectation Joy and pain upon our faces. Realized how close the goal was. Bent our backs to toil for honor. Gave a banquet to our victors: Gave a play-it was successful. Time fled. lost in that deep cavern Of Days Past But Not Forgotten. Honors lay upon the foreheads Of fifteen from out our numbers. A splash we made-gave a reception To our parents. to the Juniors. Then our school-life culminated In the striking panorama Of ninety-one receiving parchments. Draw the curtain. Thus it endeth Midst the rosy glow of honor, Hard-earned laurels and successes. Turn we our expectant faces Toward the sunrise of the Future. Towards the land of the Hereafter. THE CRIMSON 41 Class Will The Class of '27 have their last goodbye to say: We must leave you all behind us as we hasten on our way: But lest you should forget us in the years that are ahead We are leaving you the talents by which our class has led. We have known our joys unbounded in the four years. oh, so short: We have tried to make a record worthy of our own E. P. H. S. And now our turn is ended and we must go away For the hands of time can never be slackened for a day. We. the Class of nineteen twenty-seven. of East Providence and County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations swearing by Olympus that we are either in our right or left mind revoke all wills hereafter made and declare this to be our Hrst will and testament: First-To our successors the Juniors. we leave a bottle of furniture polish with which to keep their desks highly polished. .Second-To the Sophomores we bequeath our marvellous scholastic record. Third-To the Freshmen we leave a collection of valuable books. "How to be Digniiiedf' "Why We should not Run through the Corridors." "How to Prepare Lessons on Time." and others. Fourth-We divide the rest of our earthly possessions as follows: Prescott Allen's collection of playthings we bequeath to Francis Sullivan. We will. bequeath or otherwise force on the orchestra. Arthur Ray's bass horn. John Tafes' winning ways with the teachers we leave to Anthony Alves. Dorothy Rodman's coy ways we will to Louise Abajian. To Marshall Shaw we leave William Rice's stature. Richard Breaden's knowledge of Latin grammar we bequeath to Michael Dicesarc. Louise Byer's box of candy we leave to Charlotte Brand. Helen Winslow's famous themes we will to the IIIA-lx English Class, To Gertrude Bennett we leave Margaret Holmes' and Anna Goodwin's giggle. Curtis Cushman's electrical ability we bequeath to Norman Nuttall. Gladys Frebe's A's we leave to the one who can get them. James Roe's rapid Latin translations we leave to Louis D'Onofrio. Myra Bradley's geometrical ability we leave to Madge Tennant. Dorothy Larned's beautiful big brown eyes we bequeath to Marjorie Golf. To John Hill we leave Hilton Vaughn's humility and air of modesty. To Marjorie Wynaught we leave Dolores Enos's charming manners. Hope Pickersgill's poems we bequeath to Marion Menzel. Fred Mulvey's basketball glory we bequeath to Dexter Davis. Hazel Steven's constant chatter we leave tc Doris Purnell. Hope Anthony's spirited cheers we bequeath to Evelyn Olson. Betty Carpenter's supply of powder is left to Evelyn Tardie. Elsie Smith's quietness is left to Russell Blake. Gladys Gould's pink and white complexion we bequeath to Avis Anthony. George Blackwell's ability to debate we leave to VVilliam Paine. Rene Burmeister's knowledge of English grammar we leave to the Freshmen. Frances Merewether's popularity we leave to Muriel Goff. Dagny Wiberg's stately ways we bequeath to Marion Goff. We will the inseparable companionship of. Marjorie Harrison and Dorothy O'Leary to Ruth Rockwell and Abina Boyd. - Helen Gray's witty answers and Emma Kessler's love of the ridiculous we leave to the Freshman Class. Isabelle Donnelly's love of dogs we leave to Virginia Perry. Lura Dye's marvellous record of perfect attendance we bequeath to Avis Lounsbury. To Leila Adams we will Annie Martins fame for piano playing. We bequeath to Mendel Crocker Eugene Marsden's supply of jokes. Barbara 'Harrington's happy-go-lucky ways we give to Bernice Ormsbee. 42 THE CRIMSON Stanton Wilbur's success as a golf player we bequeath to George Spink. Thornton Baker's sheikish ways are left to Milton XViberg. Ernest Goodwin's mischievousness we bequeath to Carl Anderson. Jennie Jarek's place in the office is given to Hazel Deaett. Roy McDonald's loquacity we bequeath to Norman Halpin. Nettie Comrie's golden curls are bequeathed to Esther Johnson. Edgar Thompson's ability as an actor we leave to Denton Gravlin. To Ross Greene we leave Henry Johnson's place in the library. To the physical training class is left all the muscular exercise Bertram Smith did not get during the physical training periods. Mildred Lindopp's small stature we leave to Lillian Vernon. Charlotte Kirk's desire to have the last Word we bequeath to Adeline Butterworth. To George Carey we leave Walter Casartello's motto, "People should be seen and not heard." Mary Goggin's conscientiousness in doing her lessons is left to Olive Hascall. Ray Lunnie's ability to get into trouble we bequeath to Francis Roe. Edna Mardenborough's coquettishness is given to Dorothy Walker. lrving Read's collection of school letters we leave to Clifton Lindell. Frank Reilly's good nature we will to Patrick Aiello. Ruth Goff's love of fun we bequeath to Laura Lema. Walter Lucas's ability as a detective is left to the teachers. To Helen Mulvey we leave Mabel Olson's desire to help everyone. Ellen Oldham's 'cello is bequeathed to Nina Jenks. Faith Bourne's frequent trips south we bequeath to John Roe. Leona Segool's fondness for music we leave to the Appreciation of Music Class. Ray Thompson's place as a student of agriculture we leave to Parsons Richmond. Paulinus Donahue's ability to sing we bequeath to the Glee Club. Anthony Healy's quiet ways are left to Carl Soderlund. To Maynard Davis is bequeathed Elena Checca's knowledge of French grammar. Wallace Gonsalves's favorite saying "Where's our lesson?" is given to Herbert Horton. Laura Metts' ability to translate Spanish is bequeathed to Grace Lundgren. Gardiner Jameson's desire to pass without studying we will to Margaret Carey. Frederic Ripley's pleasing smile we bequeath to Harold Levine. Mildred WilcoX's ability to study during physical training periods is left to Catherine Collins. George Emerson's ready grin we leave to John Larned. Mary Morgan's desire to carry home all her books We bequeath to Ethel Springer. Doris Jenk's collection of athletes we leave to Virginia Thayer. Walter Monahan's blushes We will to Ulysses McConnell. Evelyn Fernstrom's abundance of historical knowledge we bequeath to the library. Marguerite Martin's efficiency as a commercial student We leave to the two year clericals. Sam Youngs success on the picture committee we leave to the next fortunate person' who holds that position. To Inez Lapham we leave Ruth Collins' place on the baseball team. Arthur Lofquist's desire to help everyone in French we bequeath to Luella Holmes. Hattie Eddy's love of studying we leave to Ruth Breaden. Athalina Hubbard's ability to draw we bequeath to Jean Ramsdell. Austin Merewether's disappearing moustache we leave to Elliott Parker. To Ruth Hascall, Josiah Mason's tennis racquet is left. Henry Pickersgill's mathematical designs we leave to Robert Taylor. Theodore Hudson's and Frederic Sullaway's golf socks are consigned to the property box of the school play. Chester Goodwin's famous basketball playing we bequeath to Lloyd Luther. Gerald Adams' all-around ability in athletics we leave to Marshall Kingsbury. Charlotte Taubert's supply of cake we leave to the lunch room. Robert Whitaker's slide rule we bequeath to the fourth year mathematics class. In testimony whereof we have hereunto fixed our hand and seal on this twenty-Hrst day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven. THE cRiMsoN 43 Class Prophecy Around the brilliantly-lighted dining room of the new Thompson-Thompson Hotel, nearly a hundred middle-aged people were talking and eating merrily at a banquet in honor of Fred Mulvey. recently elected mayor of the city of East Providence. To think that in my far-distant school-days, this iiourishing city had been a small town noted only for the athletic pennants which hung on the walls of its one high-schoolf When the tenth course of a delicious dinner from Hazel Stevens and Edna Marden- boroughs Catering Concern had been consumed. a distinguished-looking gentleman. appar- ently the toastmaster, began to introduce the speaker. The man's moustache disguised him for a moment. but soon I recognized him to be our amiable G. H. Blackwell. Jr.. who had come all the way from his soft-soap factory in Chicago to be present on this occasion. Junior introduced U. S. Senator Jerry Adams. who proceeded to give us an inspiring talk on everything in general. All our celebrities. Joe Mason. tennis champion: Stan Vfilbur. renowned golfer. Ted Hudson. a manufacturing jeweler. and Roy McDonald. Congressman. followed with speeches which we managed to live through successfully. As a source of relief after the speech-making Mabel Olson's orchestra. with Annie Martin at the piano and Art Ray mixed up somewhere under a huge bass-horn. rendered "I'm fond of Blondes." one of John Tafe's latest song-hits. Speed Baker, the oil magnate who has con- tributed to so many animal-welfare funds, munched celery and hummed softly with the orchestra. As the orchestra ceased, conversation became general, and snatches of it reached my ears. "Who would have thought itf Ruth Goff and Margaret Holmes have opened a home for undersized children. They're using Pret Allen's patent cereal to fatten 'em upiu "Gladys Gould-at the Modern in 'Stolen Glancesf George Emerson wrote the play." "Heard about the Bye-Mor Oil Company? First three letters of each stand for Byers and Morgan-Louise and Mary, y'know. They're planning to put the Standard Oil out of bus- iness." "Ray Lunnie and some Egyptian girl-opened a dancing-school in the Goggin building." "Seen Evelyn Fernstrom's new history book? And Etta I-lerold's new volume on Napo- leon is being used up at E. P.-Dot Larned is dean of the girls up there." "Speaking of books--Helen XVinslow wrote the hit of the season with illustrations by Gladys Frebe. Vlith that combination it's a knockoutf' At this point Junior introduced the mayor as next speaker. "Look at that girl making eyes at the mayor." I whispered to Mildred Lindopp who sat beside me. "What nerve!" "Oh, she's his wife: she's got more right to wink at him than Dot Rodman over there. especially when she's only been married to that Bank President for three months." I wasnt very interested in what our dear mayor was saying, so I let my glance wander to the people assembled there. So Ellen Oldham had returned from Europe. and Samuel Young. the successful rnis- sionary who had converted so many heathens, had returned in time to be present. Henry John- son, the principal of a girls' inishing school in China. was talking over matters with Boonie Anthony, our present athletic director at E. P. Charlotte Kirk was there, looking as slick as a peacock in a rig which she must have bought at Leona Segoo1's exclusive shop. Ruth Collins was talking fluently in "Espanola" with a handsome Spaniard who, as I learned later. was the Spanish ambassador and husband of Marjorie Harrison. Paulinus Donahue, the opera singer who has so recently risen to fame. was feeding lump sugar to Isabel Donnelly's two-by-four trick pekinese, whom she always carries around with her. At this point Fred ceased speaking, and the former Doris Jenks was announced. She gave us a thrilling account of her tour through Africa and how her present husband had rescued her from a tragic death. It was so pathetic that Frances Merewether. the most taste- fully dressed Woman of the 400, wept all through it. CSO did IJ 44 THE CRIMSON After countless people dried their tears, Junior announced another speaker, Jimmie Roe, editor of The Riverside Mercury, on whose staff is Walter Lucas, agricultural expert. His speaking was interrupted by a heart-rending squeal from the other part of the room. It was only Emma Kessler. however: Fred Sullaway, judge of probate court, had tickled her, fSome people never seem to grow up,l James nnished speaking, and Curtis Cushman, principal of the Junior High, gave us a short speech. At last the speechmaking was over and we were free to gossip and talk over old times. Just then I saw Lura Dye. who gives free concerts for the needy. She was raving to Jennie Jarek about a new violin protege she'd just found. I listened politely for a moment, and then spying Dolores Enos, Dean of Pembroke, speaking with a very distinguished looking woman, I hastened to speak with her. I recognized the other woman to be one whose pictures I had so often seen in European Society News. formerly Betty Carpenter. There were Wallace Gonsalves and his dear little bride from California, and nearby Nettie Comrie, Elsie Smith and Elena Checca, who are nurses, were chatting with Hattie Eddy about different East Providence-ites: V "Rene Burmeister is advertising agent of the Country Gentleman." "Athelina Hubbard's conducting a music school." "Seen the new drug store up at Rumford, Goodwin U Goodwin-Ernie and Chick? Charlotte Taubert runs the beauty goods counter. Gladys Blackledge is a business school administrator." "Oh, did you know that Laura Metts is running a rival store to Fanny Farmer's Candy Store?" A'-Hear about Fred Ripley's trying to buy out Henry Ford's business? Y'knoW he and Bob Vvfhitaker made a mint of money on a new brand of cigars." A'Dot O'Leary's been posing for Dagny Wiberg's new hair-shampoo, and they say she's always used Palmolivef' As I was gathering all this news, I saw Hilton Vaughn, now a successful minister, deliv- ering a lecture on the evils of the theatre to Harry Pickersgill, Charles Schof1eld's understudy. Reverend Vaughn's vocabulary had increased to an enormous extent since his high school days. Over in a secluded corner. Myra Bradley, dietitian at Pembroke, was engaged in earnest conversation with Dick Breaden. who teaches Greek over at Brown. Art Lofquist. the Florida orange producer. was shaking with the peculiar laugh of his with Anna Goodwin, a French teacher, who has never outgrown her ancient giggle. Several people whom I wanted to see were absent from the banquet, It was rumored that Austin Merewether couldn't come because his movie-star wife wouldnt trust him alone on the train. Bertram Smith couldn't leave his ranch and little gold mine out west where he was comfortably settled with his small family. Faith Bourne and her husband were busily engaged in their extensive automobile business down South, and Walter Monahan and Walter Casartello, wouldfbe-famous detective, had been suddenly called away to India in search of some missing "jools," fThe same old story.j Three of our prominent athletes, Bill Rice, recently elected "Emperor of Baseballnz Frank Reilly, and Irv. Read, Olympic Hockey Players, were also absent. Anthony Healy, our multi-millionaire bachelor. was detained by several dinner parties at his residence on Long Island, but sent on his private secretary. Margaret Martin. Barbara Harrington and Helen Gray, secretaries at the Jameson Hardware Company were discussing the recent wedding of the "big boss" with his private secretary. "Why, my dear, her trousseau was perfectly-" fYou know the way women tallml Mildred Wilcox, the new secretary up at E. PM was telling Eugene Marsden. the compiler of a new dictionary, how low the standards of all the classes are up there compared with those of the class of 'Z7. Soon Junior Blackwell. who had been rushing wildly around as usual. jumped up on a platform and announced that there would be dancing in the ball room, into which we all thronged and were soon in a whirl of excitement. 46 TI-IE CRIMSON School Activities Rhode lsland Honor Society The most important assembly of the spring term, to the Seniors at least, is the one in which the elections to the Rhode lsland Honor Society are made known and the solid gold pins and certincates of membership are presented, There was no less excitement and anticipa- tion this year as to those who were to be publicly honored for their high scholastic standing, school spirit and character: for all of these requirements for admission to membership are care- fully considered in regard to each candidate. At thisiannual Honors Day we are always privileged to hear an inspiring talk by some official of the Rhode lsland Honor Society or some one of importance in educational circles. This year we were especially fortunate in having as our speaker Prof. Kenneth O. Mason. Dean of Ereshmen at Brown University, who spoke on the "Relatfon between High School and Higher Education." We wish it were possible to give in toto the practical and inspiring address of Dean Mason with its many personal and humorous illustrations but must content ourselves with a brief resume. Due recognition was paid to the scholastic achievements of the honor students, for 2. display of which so little opportunity is given in school life. Dramatlcs, athletics, musical clubs, debates and other extra-curricular activities, all worthwhile in themselves and all con- tributing to a real education, are carried on with a great deal of publicity and those who par- ticipate in them are lauded and applauded, While those who expend their efforts on intellectual and scholastic pursuits are not honored so often. Then Dean Mason discussed the purpose of higher education. He emphasized the fact that college was not for every high school graduate, that it did not confer social prestige upon its graduates. that it did not pave the way to the most remunerative positions, and that it required certain emotional and personal as well as intellectual qualifications in its students. College is a limited and close community demanding of its members a strongly co-operative spirit with which to meet the keen competition in all activities. There is little sympathy shown to those who cannot make good. The teachers and the college will try to help educate the students but the real responsibility lies with the students themselves. Education is not merely the acquisition of a fund of information, of miscellaneous facts and data which may be found in any of the numerous encyclopedias and reference books on sale everywhere. lt is rather the ability to understand what you study, and especially the ability to understand your fellow men and fellow women. lt develops the divine quality of tact, co-operation, and getting along with other people. The extra-curricular activities teach these qualities while the courses pursued in college supply the information. A student leaving high school should consider carefully and decide what he really wants to do, then he should proceed as directly as he can to that goal. College is expensive and it is not right to select that type of education and waste both time and money if results will not be satisfactory. There are other lines of education as useful and as remunerative. Having selected his future course the student should learn both books and human nature, make use of his information, and get along with his fellowfmen. A good education helps somebody else: it is above all, an ability to achieve co-operation. Preceding Dean Mason's address the solid gold pins and certificates of election to the R. l. Honor Society were presented to the new members by Mrs. Edgar S. Ray, president of our Parent-Teacher Association. The newly elected members are: Richard Pierson Breaden, '27 Ernest Henry Johnson, Jr., '27 Dolores Audrey Enos, '27 Charlotte Eliza Kirk, '27 Gladys Lavinia Frebe, '27 Etta lrene Herold, '27 Meyer l.evine. '28 Dorothy Marie Larned, '27 THE CRIMSON Dorothy Ellen Oldham. '27 John Francis Tafe, Jr., '27 Carl Gerhard Paulson. '28 Dagny Alfhild Wiberg, '27 Hope MacKay Pickersgill, '27 Helen Louise Winsloxv. '27 James Edward Roe. '27 In 1926 there were elected two other members of the present Senior class: Evelyn Olive Lennea Fernstrom. '27 Josiah Coggeshall Mason. '21 -1 . The Annual Play The annual play was a howling success: It went over big, we are glad to confess: But the howl of all howls was emitted from Jean When the Squirrel's rough face at the window was seen. Russell Blake. as young Dick. kept us all in suspense: Xyhen he bravely risked capture our dismay was intense: He carried the plot till we feared he was caught. But we found his intentions were not what we thought. Dominie. his old pal. made a fine Dr. Blair: He was pious and kind. and he just couldn't swear: His ways with the ladies were certainly fine. But he seemed to lack confidence in this new line. Jean, Richard's sweetheart, was certainly sweet. As lovely a lady as one could e'er meet: Her affection for Dick amazed till we found That she knew it was he all the time, quite profoundf Judge Logan was sober, as judges should bc: Dominie seemed awed by the discovery That Stivers was coming. was hot on their track: He wanted to go. but the dough kept him back. Dr. Chilton. the villian, was certainly bad. XVhen he tried to rob Jean it seemed very sad. He was finally baffled as all villians should be But Dick quite forgave him and let him go free. The two southern negroes were very amusing. Though why they should quarrel was sadly confusing. They quarreled and argued from morning till night And when through with their quarrels they started to fight. Miss Alicia was quite a refined dear old lady. Dr. Blair entertained her: they seemed rather shady- I mean those remarks that she didn't quite get. But why should we worry when she didn't fret. Gordon and Stivers were certainly great: Neither one got his man it is sad to relate. Though Gordon gave Squirrel a terrible scare. He carried his suitcase which wasn't quite fair. 48 THE CRIMSON MUSICAL NOTES Girls' Glee Club "Harkl the sound of joyous voices!" These words float through the corridors of the school the Hrst period every Monday morning. Immediately we know that the Girls' Glee Club has begun to raise their melodious voices in the song 'Faean to Spring." As all Senior girls are requested to join the Glee Club there is a rather large chorus this year. First Sopranos-Gladys Armstrong, '28, Estelle Boudreau, '29, Mary Connors, '29, Mary Cute, '29, Kathryn Farrell, '29, Olive Hascall. '29, Nina Jenks, '29, Carolyn Kiernan, 28: Ruth Landgraf, '28, Jeannette LeBeau. '29, Edith Noya. '28, Bernice Crmsbee, '29, Constance Stafford '28, Eleanor Trusty, '29, Ada XVhitney, '29, Marjorie Wynaught, '29, Second Sopranos-Gladys Anderson, '28, Dorothy Allen, '28, Dorothy Angell, '28, Mary Bautista, '28, Hope Belcher, '28, Vivian Boudreau, '28, Hope Blomstedt, '28, Agnes Brenner, '28, Barbara Bridgford, '28, Adelaide Calder, '28, Martha Crawford, '28, Marion Goff, '28, Muriel Goff, '28: Ruth Hascall, '28, Erna Haskins, '28, Mary Haytaian, '28, Myrtle Johnson, '28, Lois Johnson, '28, Mary Martin, '29, Dorothy Walker, '29, Hope Stubbs, '28, Evelyn Tardie, '29, Barbara Thornton, '29, Lillian Vernon, '28, Dorothy Gardiner, '28, Edith Hawkins, '29, Dorothy Chappell, '29, Rita Gill, '28: Eleanor Land- berg, '29, Edith Walker. '29, Virginia Perry, '30, Emily Crowley, '28, Marion Hough, '29, Dorothy Rae, '28, Theresa McConaghy, '29, Rose Cardosa, '28, Florence Oehrle, '29, Grace Harrison. '29, Bessie Hunter, '29. The Orchestra Euterpe smiles with pleasure when our talented orchestra commences to play. In the front row of the first violin section are three well known Senior boys, whom Miss Spink considers indispensable to the orchestra. Vwlhat will she do when they graduate2 Its reputation has grown speedily and it is considered one of the most obliging orchestras in the state. as it always plays at school functions. Now I will give you a list of its most illustrious members: Leader-Miss Spink. Violins-George Blackwell, '27, Gertrude Bennett. '30, Estelle Boudreau. '29, Richard Breaden, '27, Louise Byers, '27, Ida Checca, '3l, Nettie Comrie, '27, Lura Dye, '27, Doro- thy Engel, "5l, George Engel, '30, Elsie Herold, '30, Frances Hill, '29, Eleanor Ide '30, Myrtle Johnson. '28, Lois Johnson, '28, Mary Martin, '29, Dorothy Walker, '29, Hope Pickersgill, '27, John Fitzgerald, '27, Josiah Mason, '27, Anna Goodwin. '27. Trumpets-Michael Dicesaro. '29, Doris Jenks, '27, Maurice Mountain, '29. Bass-Arthur Ray. Saxophone-Isabel Hancock, '29. 'CellojEllen Oldham, '27. Drum7John Nangle, '30. Piano-Richard Hart, '30, Music VVeek Music Week was observed at the Freshmen assembly period on Tuesday, May fourth, by a special program arranged by Mrs. Cushman of the faculty. Alice Chapin of Room 3 presided and announced the following numbers: Choruses- When de Banjo Plays, XViIson The Song and the Breeze Tillofson-Dvorak Girls' Clee Club Reading-Why We Celebrate Music Week Ethelyn Pray, Room 3 Piano Solo+Country Gardens Grainger Charlotte Waters, Room 3 Tl-IE CRIMSON 49 Recitation1lNlusic Hmm Yun Duke Mildred Crosbv. Room 3 Violin Solo+X'alse Caprice Qtfuholti' Mildred Damstrom. Room 7 Vocal Solo--A XVinter l.ullabv ljulvoet-n Lionel Mavo. Room T ACCO?-lPANlS1S' Katherine Perkins Charlotte XX',iters and Xlr' Cushman Debating East Providence has gained more championships this vear than in anv vear of her history. Particularlv gratifving is the one in debating, inasmuch as it was lfast Providence Highs hrst venture in a state interscholastic league. This vear's worl-t in debating has been the most McDonald Mr. Bates 'Coach , Ciravlin Blackwell fCapt.i Breaden. l"l. Johnson. VV. Paine ambitious program ever undertaken bv our school but the schools prestige goes back to lfllfi when we engaged in our first interscholastic contest with Cranston High ln th.- twentv-Eve debates in which the school has entered East Providence has lost only four. Early this vear the lnterscholasti: Debating League was formed under the auspices of the Rhode Island College of Education. The schools entering the league were Hope. Central Falls. Commercial. XX'arwick Vfest Vfarwick. Pawtucket. KVoonsoclnet and East Providence. The victorious team was to receive a silver cup offered bv the College of Education. At the beginning of the second semester. Mr. Bates called for candidates. As the program was a long one. it was deemed advisable to have six students represent the team. Cixorge Blaclt- well. Jr.. Vfilliam Paine. Richard Breaden. Henrv Johnson l.erov McDonald and Denton Gravlin were the ones nnallv selected, George Blazkvsell, lr, was unanimouslv elezted captain of the team. by the team members. 50 THE CRIMSON The Hrst debate was with Pawtucket at East Providence on March 2. We defended the negative side of the question, "Resolved: That the United States should recognize the present Soviet Covernment of Russia." Our team, made up of Breaden, Paine, Blackwell and Johnson. alternate, won unanimously. A week later the team journeyed to Vifoonsocket and vanquished the Woonsocket advocates of recognition. The debaters thatqnight were Cravlin, McDonald, Johnson and Breaden, alternate. N The next debate was with Hope at our hall. To the audience and the debaters this was the most interesting debate of the season. There was much rejoicing when it was announced that Breaden, Paine, Blackwell ancl Johnson, alternate, hadiwon for East Providence. We still defended the negative on the Russian question. The same team that defeated Hope defeated West Warwick at West Warwick on March 23, This was the final debate on Russia, Again we defended the negative. After this debate three weeks were allowed for preparation on the new question, "Resolved: That the United States should grant immediate independence to the Philippines." On April 19 the new series opened with Central Ealls at East Providence. Central Ealls argued for the affirmative and we the negative. Johnson, Blackwell, Paine and Breaden, alter- nate, won the debate for East Providence. East Providence was now called upon to shift allegiance and support the Eilipinos. One more victory was needed to clinch the championship, but our efforts in behalf of the "little brown brother" did not gain us the victory over Commercial in a debate held at the Auditorium of the Rhode Island College of Education, May 4th. Johnson, Breaden, Paine and McDonald, alternate, made the team, This was the first and only defeat of the season. The defeat only seemed to spur the team on. A victory in the last debate was necessary to a winning of the championship: a defeat meant merely a tie for first place. Warwick was the guest of East Providence in the final debate. The band made its debut and probably inspired the boys. At any rate the debate was a good one. East Providence won and celebrated another championship. ln this debate we advocated "immediate independence" again. The same team that debated Central Ealls debated Warwick. MICE AND MEN The Senior Play The Senior class has undergone a change Each student now assumes a ntting role: John Tafe, a wise philosopher t'Tis strangell . Miss Enos his intended bride so droll, Miss Gould is now the proud vivacious wife Of Arthur Ray. so gay and full of fun While Gonsalves leads a muchedesired life As boss of ten fair orphans fAh, well doneli George Blackwell wins the fair Dolores' heart: Tafe gives her upg his plans have gone agley. Each other student plays his chosen part As servant, matron, lord, or Hddler gay. And now, as masquerade has had its day, The curtain falls upon the Senior play. -E. L. lVlARSDliN THE CRIMSON 5l Girl Reserves One of the most active groups in the Providence Council of Girl Reserves is our own Hi-Tri. With stated meetings at the Y. W. C. A, on the first and third Thursdays of the month and frequent meetings between times in Room 10, and still more frequent group dis- cussions in the corridors, there is no doubt that the plans and opinions of the members are well aired and discussed. The interests of the Reserves are placed in the home. school. health. recreation. and service and the program of the year's activities includes all of these. Classes in aesthetic dancing and apparatus work have been organized. tests taken in swimming and diving. and a party given the children at the R. I. S. P. C. C. Home on Doyle Avenue, with gifts. ice cream and cake for everybody. In January the girls had full charge of the program at the meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association. In their white middy suits with blue ties they made a most attractive appearance. particularly in the candle-light ceremonial. Eight girls were initiated by Miss Anne XVilliams. Girl Reserve Secretary of Providence Council. in a public ceremony. A short 'sketch was pre- sented under the direction of Miss Baker, one of the advisers. and a piano solo was given by Nellie Fuhrer. At the tea which followed, Miss Wolf and Miss Baker poured and sandwiches were served by the girls. One of the chief delights of the Girl Reserves is to attend Camp Maqua during the summer, and the group at East Providence hopes to make it possible for at least two girls to have :his good fortune at this summer's session. lt has attempted in various ways to raise money for this purpose. In March a most successful dance and bridge was held in Roger XVilliams Grange Hall under the chaperonage of the advisers and some of the mothers. In April our girls had a table at the sale in the Y. W. C. A. which netted an additional sum. As this article goes to press Miss Baker is busily coaching a play "Breezy Point" which will be produced early in June. The officers of this active organization are Helen Hall. '28, President: Ruth Hascall, '28, Vice-President: Doris Williams, '29. Secretary: Mary Hudson. '28, Treasurer. and Ruth Landgraf, '28, Gladys Padelford. '28, Barbara Bridgford. '28, Pearl Armstrong. '28, chairmen, respectively, of the program, social, conference and membership committees. The advisers are members of the faculty, Miss Waddington. Miss XVolf. Miss Baker. Miss Hartford. and Miss Freethey. Lecture on lndia The school enjoyed a very interesting and unusual talk on India given by Mr. Dahlwani of Bombay who was accompanied by his wife and who described the dress and customs of the different castes of that country. The most interesting features of his talk included the processes of making turbans, man's only headdress in India. This can be accomplished in about three minutes with nine yards of gay-colored cloth and various twistings and wrappings about the head. Mrs. Dahlwani described and illustrated how the women of that country prepare themselves for the most auspicious occasions in about five minutes. Their dress, which consists of twelve yards of beautiful cloth in one long piece, is draped in the most clever fashion about the person. Their methods of eating were also described and illustrated. They possess no knives, forks or spoons which makes it necessary for them to eat with their fingers, thus reducing dish washing Wages are very low there, but the cost of living is unbelievably inexpensive, for a house may be rented for the sum of nfteen cents a month and a dozen bananas may be purchased for three cents. However, the poorer classes possess no such luxuries as we. for they have no electric lights, gas or other appliances which are considered necessities by us. After extending greetings to us in three different dialects Mr. Dahlwani explained briefly the scale and character of the native music and sang several songs of different types while accompanying himself, or rather marking time and rhythm for himself, on some native instru- ment. . 52 THE CRIMSON The Library Auxiliary The Library Auxiliary, which has been in existence for a year, was formally organized on the 26th of March of this year, when the officers were elected. These officers are Eleanor Bearce, president: Helen Mulvey. secretary: and Ruth Breaden, treasurer, with Miss Hill, the librarian, as director. The other members of this organization are Caroline Bowen, Gladys Gould, Cecile Guilmette, Marion Roux, Adelaide Calder, Louise Byers, Marion Riley, Ross Greene, Blanchard Brown and Henry Johnson. Any person who can give one period, or its equivalent, a week is eligible. Membership is limited to nfteen for any one term. The Auxiliary has two definite purposes: to stimulate interest in the library among the student body: and to help the librarian. This help is rendered in many ways. Members learn to take care of the desk, find material for the bulletin boards. repair books, cover magazines, review magazines and papers, and gather outside reference material. Some of the members have made library note-books and scrap-books which will be exhibited in the library. A very successful food-sale was held on the twelfth of April, which netted over thirty dollars. This money will be used to help buy the many reference books for departments of science, history, literature and art, which the library needs. Miss Gould, Miss Guilmette and Miss Roux have been of much help in typewriring let- ters, book-lists, and catalogue-cards, while Blanchard Brown has made several very effective posters. All things considered, we feel that We have had a very successful pioneer year, and shall do even better next year. Prize Speaking The following students have been selected to compete in the annual prize speaking con- test on Friday evening, May 27, 192.71 Russell Herbert Blake, '28 Alonzo Frederick Morgan, '28 Mildred Crosby, '30 Eugenia Elizabeth Carpenter, '27 Gladys Gloria Gould, '27 Arthur Graham Ray, '27 Edith Louise Hawkins, '29 John James Roe, '28 A Goodfvvin When Watson opened his door one morning, after he had linished shaving with NVilliams Shaving Cream, he found his friend Holmes in a Brown study. "Watson," said Holmes, "get on your ulster so you Won't Freese and come along." Watson obeyed and slipped his Trusty army pistol into his ulster pocket. "lt seems," said Holmes, as they were seated comfortably in a Checca Cab, "that a Young Hunter was found shot in the Woods near Thornton. The body was found by a Mil- ler who was going to Westheld in his Ford for two Weeks vacation. General Logan, the Tennant of Parkinson Hall, sent for me, since the body was Bourne to his house." They soon reached their destination, and Holmes pulled out some Coyne that was mostly Nichols and paid off the driver. As they approached the gate of the estate, it was opened by the Gardiner whose dignity reminded them of a Herold of old. They then proceeded to the house door and it was opened by General Logan. who had been with Sherman in his march through Georgia. "You are a little Tardief' said he. "but isn't this Merewether we're having?" They entered the living room and were introduced to the General's daughter, a Cute young girl who was playing with her pet Martin and feeding it Rice, the only thing it Ever- QII. Holmes approached the body of the unfortunate Hunter, and reaching into one of the victim's pockets, pulled out a few cigarette Stubbs and after examining them put them into his own pocket. Holmes then asked where the body was found. General Logan answered, THE CRIMSON 53 "The body was found in the Forrest. at the bottom of a cliff we call Black-ledge. The ground had not been trampled down and it did not look as if there had been a Frey." Holmes interrupted, "Where is the gun that you said was found near the body?" Logan's daughter replied nervously, "It's up in Mars-den." The scene seemed to Paine the Angell child and Logan. always anxious for his Child's weak Hart, sent her from the room. Holmes. who had been standing looking out of the window. gave a shout and we rushed to the window just in time to see a Vklalker in a Gray suit passing a Roe of houses on Eddy Street. Making sure that no one was looking. the figure slipped quietly into a Lane and up a Hill where there were several Barnes. They watched eagerly and saw the figure emerge presently. riding in the Kings-Ford. "Logan," shouted Holmes. "have you a car handy?" "Yes. sir. there's one at the door now," replied the Ceneral. The three rushed downstairs, Holmes first. and Vklatson and the General following. and entered Logan's Green Jewett and with the General at the wheel gave Chase to the Kings-Ford. They were going so fast that they almost knocked down a Barber and a Taylor who were crossing the street. They followed the car across the NVaters of the Seekonk. near the place where Williams landed three hundred years ago. and went through Anthony Street to Luther's Corners. By this time they were going so fast that they almost went into a Pond. The Rod- man knew Holmes and waved to him. General Logan finally got the car stopped and turned to Holmes and asked. "XVhat shall I do with the car, Holmes?" The famous detective replied. "Ide Park 'er if I were you." Just then they saw their vic- tim enter a store which was owned by a Vwlelch Carpenter whose brother was a Smith who made Tkacs. Holmes turned to Watson. "Now, Watson. I need your help. I want you to Black- well and generally disguise yourself as a negro and see what information you can get from the storekeeper there. Watson was soon at his portable "make-up" box and in a few minutes entered the store as a negro. On the walls he noticed a Hancock Life Insurance calendar. a Davis Baking Powder ad, and a Henderson seed poster. On the counter was an Oldham. sprinkled with Pepper. that looked too tough to Cook. There were also bags of rye and XVheat-on the counter. Among the other Byers were a woman And-'er-son. and a Miner and a Mason who were argu- ing about the correct price of J Peck of potatoes at that time the year before. XYatson. in dis- guise. then approached the counter and opened conversation with the grocer by asking. "Vv'hat is Butter-worth?" The storekeeper was about to reply when a shout was heard outside and everybody rushed out and saw Holmes pointing at a man on a Stringer of a barn across one of the little Brooks near by. The thief was a man with a Sharpe face and a prominent Adam's apple and evidently knew that he was suspected, for the crowd could Reade fear written all over his face. "Hay-maui" shouted Holmes, "come down before you get hurt." The man had sense enough to obey and descended. but Holmes was ready for him and. when he landed. deftly clapped his handcuffs on the prisoner's wrists. The prisoner became indignant and said. "Say, I'm a Freeman! What do you mean by this? Show me your warrantI" Holmes calmly produced his revolver saying. "This is sufficient warrant for now. Speak- man, tell your Story!" The man, realizing that he was caught. made a clean breast of the affair and did not resist when Holmes led him to the walting Jewett. Watson had meanwhile removed his "make-up" and they were soon all on their way back to their rooms at Baker Street. AWARDS-1927 ANTHONY, HoPE:. Royal Certincate, L. C. Smith Certificate. COLLINS, RUTH: Royal Certificate. DONAHUE, PAULINUS: Remington Certificate, Remington Silver Pin, Royal Gold Pin, Royal Certificate of Proficiency, L. C. Smith Certificate. L. C. Smith Bronze Pin, Underwood Bronze Pin. ' FERNSTROM, EVELYN: Royal Certificate. Royal Gold Pin, Remington Certincate, Remington Silver Pin, L. C. Smith Certificate, L. C. Smith Bronze Pin, Underwood Certificate, Un- derwood Bronze Pin. 54 THE CRIMSON FRIEBE. GLADYS: Royal Certificate, L. C. Smith Certihcate, Underwood Certificate, Reming- ton Certificate. V COULD. GLADYS: Royal Certificate, Remington Certificate, L. C. Smith Certificate, Under- wood Certificate. L. C. Smith Certificate. HARRISON, MARJORIE: Underwood Certificate. JAREK, JENNIE: Royal Certificate, Underwood Certificate, L. C. Smith Certificate. KIRK, CHARLOTTE: Underwood Certificate, Remington Certificate. LUCAS, WALTER: Remington Certihcate. METTS, LAURA: Underwood Certificate, Underwood Bronze Pin, Remington Certificate. O'LEARY, DOROTHY: Royal CertiHcate. RODMAN, DOROTHY: Remington Certificate, SEGOOL. LEONA: L. C. Smith Bronze Medal. Underwood Certificate. STEVENS, HAZEL: Royal Certificate, Royal Gold Pin, Remington Certificate, L, C. Smith: Certificate. L. C. Smith Pin, Underwood Certificate. TAFE, JOHN: Underwood Certificate. Royal Certihcate. TALIBERT, CHARLOTTE3 ROV21l C6rIifiC2IIQ. . 9-'Q Rial- ' if . 6 ' 2 'Ya 2 C: . i 5 'iii 7 ' mqmbg -A W T Uiikiu 2 Q: 1 I 1 K -Z Y O 1 fl! ,-.TJ 0 h T ,-vy O E f 6 : I 7 , X E O wxg .T XPEQOO I t v l , i Z0 refill! THE CRIMSON 55 Class Notes Class of 1928 Grand Minstrel Show Under the auspices of the class of '28 Proceeds to go to the home for overworked Trig. Physics. and Latin students. Squeek. Squeek. lCurtain ascendingj OPENING CHORUS lentire classl "Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here." INTRODUCTION of end men by interlocutor lPresident C. Fuhrerl. i Ladies. gentlemen. teachers. and French students: allow me to present to you the finest set of end men ever assembled for a show of this sort. These men are accustomed to receiving only the kindest of applause and bouquets: so. my friends. I beg of you to please refrain from throwing unnecessary objects in their general direction. On my right you see Sambo Bushnell. baseball manager and all-around athlete. Judge Paulson. the well-known actor and feather-weight boxer. and finally we have "Lanky" Kearney. the undisputed heavy-weight and universally known bass singer. On my left you see Sheik Halpin. tie expert and French interpreter. Rastus Spink. and - Sylli Sylvester. Miss Porters lost English enthusiast. SPECIALTY: Slight-of-hand exhibition by "Mal" Jeffries entitled. "The Flight of the Seven Balls." SAMBO BUSHNELL: "Say, Rastus. did you hear about the crack Mr. Vvlelch made in the physics class the other day?" RASTUS SPINK: "No. What did he say?" SAMBO: "Childs asked him if certain experiments were to be done that day. and Mr. NVelch replied. 'No. Those are for the smart ones. That let's you out. Childsf " RASTUS: "Thais not as bad as 'Phil' Green asking Mr. Bates how to punctuate the para- graph. 'Valetudinarianf " BANJO SELECTION by Herbert Horton. The alphabet song entitled. "My A's will always B. D's and E's." In memory of the monthly report card. SPECIALTY: Cartoons and Sketches by Blanchard Brown. MONOLOGUE: How Vy'e Play Basketball. by Rita Gill. captain of the Champion girls' team. SHEIK HALPIN: "Say, Mister Fuhrer. you know the other day in our English class Miss Porter requested that everyone please face the front of the room. 'Vocabulary' Carey replied in his usual way. 'Why doesn't she do it herself? I want to throw this eraser." " END SONG-BY RASTUS SPINK: entitled "Here's How." LANKY KEARNY: "Did any of you hear Miss Porter in IV-B English Class ask Cory Richmond to explain the mood of the murder scenes in Macbeth? Richmond awaken- ing from profound slumber replied. 'I should say it was present Indicative moodf " SYLLI SYLVESTER: "Napoleon certainly must have been some freak according to Louise Abajian who told Miss Baker that he was a Frenchman whose father and mother were Italians." CHORUS: "I W'ant to Be a Girl Reserve." by the members of the East Providence Group, Helen Hall. president. RASTUS SPINK: "I heard a good one the other day. Miss Cushing. who had just ex- plained dollars and cents to the III-A Spanish Class informed Helen Hall that she fHelenj couldn't write the sentence that way because she had no CENTS. END SONG by LANKY KEARNEY: "Five foot Two." SPECIALTY by MORGAN: Where did you get those eyes? END SONG by SHEIK HALPIN: "Now you Chase Me." Cory Richmond at the piano. SAMBO BUSHNELL: "I suppose you heard about Andy Forrest asking Mr. Titchener if a hen would lay boiled eggs if it drank hot water." SPECIALTY: Katherine Perkins will now play "Those Tuesday Morning Blues." DUET by SYLLI SYLVESTER and JUDGE PAULSON: entitled. "It won't be long Now." fMeaning the Minstrel.j CLOSING CHORUS: fDON'T CLAPJ "Till we meet again." CQuich Curtain.j 56 THE CRIMSON Junior B Notes We take this opportunity to impress upon your minds that, although it may not shine in comparison with the Seniors, the Junior B class has its good points and characters. Let us state here at the very outset that according to a quotation from Patrick Aiello, in English class, "Money in your pocket is your best friend." You can readily see from this remark on the part of the "Sheik" why we have such a high standing in the thrift campaign. According to "Professor" Hill, "Harry Flodin is a logical contender for Gene Tunney's heavyweight crown." We must now consider a few other members of the class. Estella Barber is our actress who starred as heroine in the school play. Bertha Speelman and Evelyn Tardie lead the class in scholastic honors. Ruth Breaden, our Spanish enthusiast, and Margaret Dooley are run- ners up for honors. Consider the words of Westfield as heard in class, "Richmond has the 'Oratorical Abilities." Vsfestfleld says little but means much. The prospects for the baseball team look good because one of our live Wires, Earle Anthony. is pitching. Maynard Davis is also out for baseball but his real ability is on the literary side. He is a born author. It will give you an inspiration to read. "When Knighthood was in Tarpaperf' written by none other than our own Maynard. The Misses Hawkins, Sherman and Harrison are working hard in the Physical Training class, and Isabelle Hancock is helping the orchestra with her saxophone. The Misses Farrell, Lucas and Suggitt are lead'- ing in French and we hope they will take a trip to France to test their ability in this language. Someone said that we would soon see Clayton Carlson coming to school in a big car because he is our treasurer, but Honesty is his middle name. Florence Oehrle was our contribution to the girl's basketball team. Barbara Thornton told us how to "rush the shutesn in the Opera House and we all think we would like to try it and get a thrill. Kenneth Morison is our big boy who doesn't say much, but, boy. he can throw an eraser! Mr. Mosby is authority for the statement that Mary Martin is the kiddiest one in class. but Mary is a good girl just the same. Vyfe could go on writing about our illustrious class for two or three pages if space permitted. but we will conclude with a brief reference to our new boy wonder, Mountain. who has come to us from Tech. He has livened our class by his witty sayings and remarks. We want to take this opportunity to welcome him to our class and school if he hasn't been welcomed already. We now rest our case with you and we are sure that you are convinced of the merits of our class. We thank you. Sophomore A Notes Here we are again! Not Freshmen any longer but Sophomores much better acquainted with everyone. Most of our Freshman honor roll students have survived this year and the names of Michael Dicesaro. Robert Huntsman, Mary Rego. Helen Mulvey, Bernice Ormsbee. Florence McPherson and Cecile Guilmette are usually seen on either the honor roll or the honorable mention list. Caroline Bowen, Marion Hough, and Laura Lema have never been known to be anything but cheerful. A smile may always be expected from them on test days although the rest of us cannot even look pleasant-much less smile. Francis Roe's giggle is known throughout the school and whenever he starts to laugh everyone else does also. The class is also entertained by the unexpected remarks of Caley, Allan, and Parker. Merrill Shaw is the class dwarf and so far the giant has not appeared. Evelyn Frey, Marjorie Wynaught, Isabel Hancock, and Florence Pickersgill are artistically inclined, as exhibits in the drawingroom will show. Miss Frey is noted for her grace in handling that awkward geometry compass and Miss Hancock is famous for the new bank- banner which she made for Room 8. Gertrude Monahan and Florence Oehrle are interested in athletics and Miss Monahan was captain of the girls' varsity basketball team this year. Estelle Boudreau and Olive Hascall are exceedingly devoted and are seldom seen without each other. THE CRIMSON 57 Milton Hall is very interested in bugs. birds. and snakes and we wonder if he will become a naturalist some day. Some of the members of our class seem better able to endure the physical-training period this year. Perhaps they are consoled by the fact that there is now only one period daily instead of two. But this is already too long. so with many thanks to our teachers for being so patient with us we bid you farewell until next year. Sophomore B Notes Haw do you do. friends: we hope that you have enjoyed the past year as we have. In that time we have put aside the frivolity of Freshmen and assumed the dignity of Sopho- mores. Here follows our story in brief: Our marks are not so high as when wc were Freshmen but Kathleen Hancock. Philip Sherbume. Arthur V7illiams. Robert Paine and Luther Lewis are still leading the honor roll. Arlene Haskins. M. Ci. Mountain. Austin Roe. Robert Taylor and Alice Vlilson follow closely. Robert Paine is our geometry wizard while Christina Hutcheon is our perfect bookkeeper. The frequent duels between Ridgewell and Roe amused the algebra class till an unfeeling teacher changed Roe's seat. There have also been many interesting debates between Young and Miss Haskins on nationality. Last year it was predicted that Randall and Lewis would shine at athletics. This has come true in fact. for Randall made the '26 football squad and both have gone out for track. "ltches" McGrath has gone out for baseball. VN'e are trying hard at banking interest. but Rooms 3 and 10 are setting a dizzy pace. The assistant stage manager. Vwlilliams. and assistant electrician. Nuttall. of the Athletic play were drawn from our illustrious ranks. Its easy to talk about yourself and. oh well. give the freshmen a chance. Freshman A Notes Wellif we Freshmen have been here nearly a year and we certainly do like it. During this initial year we have been getting into practice for the coming one when we will be no longer Freshmen but dignified Sophomores. Every month on our honor roll are the names of Faith Cushman. "Our Latin Sharkuz Henry Childs. Who is bashful but wise: Herman Deaett. whose vocabulary never runs dry: Carrie Asquino. "Our Algebra Bug." and also the names of Abina Boyd. Ruth Ericson. Edna Ciellett. Dorothy Metivier, and Ernest Perry. Just to show you how sagacious we are I will give you an example: MR. HAYDEN: Johannas. what is a collective noun' JOHANNAS: An ash-can. NOTICEZI Please do not bring toys to class.-Miss Mahoney. The Freshman A class of '30 numbers not only intellectual wizards. but also a fine group of athletes. for its boys are the basketball champions of the school. This team consists of Jimmie Duarte. captain. Bill Holmes. Henry Childs. George Engle. Ervan Horton. and Frank Dawley. Childs and Duarte received silver basketballs for substituting on the varsity cham- pionship team. The most popular girls in the class are Avis Anthony. who has both beauty and brains: Mildred Crosby, who has a very keen sense of humor: Olive Townsend. our quiet beauty: and Barbara Thayer, the only Freshman on the girls' varsity basketball team. And last but not least we will mention our class comedians. the foremost and smallest being Carl "Texas" Wilbur Anderson, who takes a great delight in bringing toys to class. Next in order is Bill Holmes, another "C1ratiano," who talks a great deal and says nothing. Here We will bid you Au Revoir, and not Adieu, for we hope to see you at the meetings of the Rhode Island Honor Society. 58 THE CRIMSON Freshman B Notes The Freshman class this year is one overflowing with brains. The following list of names does not look so promising as I have said but just the same you cannot beat this Freshman class. Now We may consider some of these people whom we have referred to as being brainy. The pupils on the honor and honorable mention lists are as follows: Honor Roll: Isabelle Daggett, Willard Robinson, Ralph West. Honorable Mention: Louise Brogan. Elizabeth lVlcAloon, Ethel Stringer, Paul Paulson. lda Checca. Most of the Freshmen in room twelve behave fairly well, but Wickland is an exception. Elizabeth lVlcAloon attracts the attention of the class during Algebra periods in changing her "fourteen feet to inches." She also has the habit of calling a young unmarried girl "Mrs," Louise Brogan, a blushing little blonde, is an example of why "gentlemen prefer blondes!" Howard Pass with his "plus fours" and snappy socks does make the girls feel that life is worth living. George Anderson is a source of great amusement. We are all thinking of chipping in and buying him a collar with "Jester of East Providence High." written on it. The funny part of it, though, is that no one laughs at him except a few other jesters who think it their duty to do so. Doris McLaughlin, another attractive blonde, certainly does block up the traffic in lbhe upper corridor by talking to her "boyfriends" Truman Patterson seems always to have a supply of ladies' handkerchiefs in his pockets. We at first wondered where he got them until we discovered ours missing. Paul Paulson, like Truman Patterson, has a collective instinct, but instead of handker- crhiefs he has chosen vanity cases. Ida Checca has her troubles in trying to keep her case hidden, since Paul sits beside her. Carlson, known as the door tender, objects to letting girls wave to their friends as they go by in the corridor. Address to Undergraduates Hark ye, one and all, to the message of the Class of 1927. For four years we have toiled through the field of knowledge and scrambled over the briars of examinations. until at last we have reached the pinnacle of wisdom. And now. undergraduates, listen to the words of knowledge that we leave you. Juniors: As the days have passed, the wistful expression upon your faces has shown quite plainly that you are anxious to become occupants of Room 1. When you have attained that honor be sure to be in your seats on time, polish the tops of your desk at least once a month, never leave the heat on with the windows open fan oversight worthy of severe punishmentj , and be sure to take the nrst seats in the Assembly Hall. The rest'-that you must conduct yourself in a dignified manner, spurn the Freshmen, making them do odd jobs for you-will be told you by Miss Cmoff in frequent lectures. Sophornores: You who have learned not to make a rush down the stairs at lunch time but who have not yet reached the stage of repressing your laughter. remember when you are Juniors you are grown up. ln fact you will be constantly reminded of this. lf you always aid your home room teacher by dusting her desk and running errands. learn your lessons as well as we did, you will be an ideal class, at least in that teacher's eyes. Freshmen: Attention, you inhabitants of the third floor. Cease your giggling and for the sake of the towns finances stop chewing your pencils. You should remember that you are insignificant creatures and should be seen and not heard. Alas, the way you run through the corridors shows that you need to profit by this advice. However, during your senior year, you will become civilized by contact with the austere Juniors and Seniors. Finally, let us advise you to pattern yourselves after our illustrious class, and as far as possible be a credit to E. P. H. S. THE CRIMSON 59 Alumni 1839 It is always with' much interest that we follow, not only the careers of graduates of E. P. H. S.. but of their children who. too. are graduates of our school. Often we do not know until after graduation that we have the "second generation." The editor is very glad to have items of interest concerning alumni sent to her during the school year. News should be forwarded before the first of April. since the CRIMSON goes to print soon after that date In last year's class we had sons and daughters of several E. P. H. S. alumni. These were Alfreda Sanderson. the daughter of Louise Leonardson Sanderson. 1889: Miriam Leonard. daughter of May Kenyon. 1895: Dorothy and Helen Hill. daughters of Frank and Harrv Hill respectively: Doris Nliner. daughter of May Bishop and XVill Miner. graduates of E. P. H. S.: Florence Oldham who. though not a daughter of an alumna of E. P. H. S. is the daughter of a former teacher. Nellie Munroe Oldham: Russell Peck. step-son of Grace Vfallen Peck. and Irene Nolan. daughter of Nellie O'Leary Nolan. On our faculty this year we have Miss Mahoney. niece of Agnes L. Mahoney, 1889. 1890 Alice Johnson Lombard is to be congratulated on the Hne scholastic standing of her two daughters at Brown: Olive. the older. being in the third highest group. and Louise. the younger. being in the highest group. Louise is a candidate for Enal honors. She won second prize in Italian last June at Brown. They live in Lawrence. Mass. Mabel McTwiggan Kendall has a daughter. Dorothy. at Northwestern University. She has two -sons who are in high school. They live in Oak Park. Chicago. Ill. 1893 Edna Carpenter Goff has a daughter. Ruth, in this year's graduating class. She has another daughter. Marion. a Junior: and a son. Anthony. a Freshman at E. P. H. S. A third daughter. Madeleine, is still in primary school. The mother being "triply" interested in high school is, quite naturally. a very earnest worker in the East Providence High School Parent-Teacher Association. Ruth will go to R. I. State: Marion, to R. 1. S. D.: and Anthony. to Brown. Lottie Chase Ray has a son. Arthur, in this year's class. Her laughter. Kathryn. is librarian at the Providence Public Library. George B. Munroe has a son. George. Junior. at Brown and another son. Eldredge. at R. I. State. 1895 George Carpenter has a daughter. Betty, in this year's class. Betty will go to'R. I. State next September. A son. Richmond. is a Junior at Brown. Arthur F. Short. Treasurer of Providence Gas Co.. has a son who is preparing for Brown at Classical High School. A second son is in grammar school. 1896 Helen Bliss Emerson has a son. George. in the class of 1927. who will enter Brown next fall. A daughter. Mary. is a Senior at Brown. Mary P. Hill has two nieces at Brown-Ruth. a Junior. who made Phi Beta Kappa this year: and Dorothy, a Freshman. Both are daughters of Frank Hill, 1899. : 1897 Helen Davis Bridgford has a daughter. Barbara. in the class of 1928. Harrison Hill has a daughter. Frances. in the class of 1929. Desiree Dubois Chaffee is now living in Los Angeles. Calif. 1898 Ella Burt Kenney, of Spring Brook Farm, Slocum. R. I.. has a son Donald at the R. I. School of Design. A second son, Richard, helps run the farm: and a daughter. Dorothy, is at West Kingston High School. Alberta Golf Johnson has a son, Ernest Henry Jr.. in the class of 1927. Henry will go 60 THE CRIMSON to Dartmouth next year. The oldest son, Malcolm, a graduate of M. I. T., is home on a furlough from China where he is employed by the Standard Oil Co. of N. Y. A second son, Edward, will this year get his' degree at the University of Maine. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Next year he will take post graduate work at Amherst. Mr. Johnson is a Brown graduate, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Phi. He is a lawyer in Boston. While in college he taught at E. P. H. S. Town Solicitor Truman Patterson has a son Truman, in E. P. H. S. Judge Russell W. Richmond has two sons in high school, Cory. a Senior, and Parsons- 1 Junior. Judge Richmond, in November, gave a dramatic reading, "The Flattering Vv'ord," at the High School Hall for the benefit of the P. T. A. He has given frequent readings, at Trinity Methodist Church, Providence. He is a member of the Players and often :tppears in their productions. Cora Sutton Morgan has a daughter, Mary, in this year's class. Mary, who frnished in February, is attending Bryant U Stratton's. 1899 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Anthony CJennie Taylorl have a daughter, Avis, in the class of 1930. Their daughter Doris, a grad-uate of Brown, 1924, member of Phi Beta Kappa. and Sigma Xi, is doing actuarial work in the Puzritan Life Insurance Co. of Providence Mr. and Mrs. Anthony recently announced the engagement of Doris to Arthur Ballou. Mabel Lowe Armstrong has twin daughters, Pearl and Gladys, in the class of 1928. Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Ray tLei1a Longfellowj have a son Robert at Mt. Herman, and a daughter, Vivian, at Dean Academy. Mary Slocum Anthony has a son, Earle, in the class of 1929. Her daughter, Helen, an unusually bright girl, since completing the two years Commercial Course at E. P. H. S., bas. been doing office work. 1900 Laura Brooks Hawkins's husband, Frederick Hawkins, teacher at Classical High School. Providence, acted as judge for East Providence at one of the Interscholastic Debates given in March, at the E. P. H, S. Wallace Jameson, athletic coach at E. P. H. S., has a son, Norman, in the class of '29. Samuel Lincoln, of the E. P. School Committee, presided at one of the home debates in the Interscholastic series. He was also "master of ceremonies" at the banquet given by the E. P- H. S. P. T. A. to the Championship basketball team, on March 17. Hulda Sealander Pieczentkowski, a teacher at Riverside, has a son, Albert, Jr., who is a senior at E. P. H. S. She has an older son at Annapolis, 1901 Fannie Anthony Taylor has a son. Robert, in the class of 1929. A second son will enter high school next September, Marguerite Blackburn Childs has a son, Wallace, a Senior, and a second son. Henry, .1 Sophomore, at E. P. H. S. Mr. and Mrs, Lewis F. Goff fMyra Smithj have a daughter Harriet. who will enter E. P. H. S. next September. T. Howard Ray has a daughter, Virginia. at the Lincoln School. Providence. Virginia spent her spring vacation in Washington, Philadelphia and New York City. Frederick Lindopp has a daughter. Mildred, in the class of 1927. Edith Chaffee is Dean of girls in Central Falls High School. 1902 Irene Bates Salisbury has a son, Roger, who is a Sophomore at Cranston High School. A daughter, Barbara, is at Pippin Orchard School, Cranston. Cius lde has a daughter at F. P. H. S. in the class of 19710. 1903 Jessie Chace Angell has a daughter, Marjorie, in the class of 1928. Susie Chase Martin has a daughter in the class of 1929. Harriet Briggs, librarian at the Watchemoket Free Public Library, has done much to THE CRIMSON 61 serve teachers and students at E. P. H. S. lt is her desire to co-operate with the teachers in the public schools in giving the children of the town the best the library can afford. She is glad to purchase any books suggested by teachers. 190-l Clarence Richard Johnson. Professor of Sociology at Bucknell University. has this year been studying for his Doctor's degree at the University of Southern California. Los Angeles. Prof. Johnson who studied for the ministry but was compelled to give it up because of his voice. has taught at Robert College. Constantinople: at Colby: at Brown: and at Bucknell University. He has an A. B. and an A. M. degree from Brown. 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Curtis with their daughters. Marjorie and Nancy. spent part of the winter in Florida. Mr. Curtis attended. at Tampa. the Biennial Congress of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity of which he is Province Chief in Southern New England. After the convention Mr. and Nlrs. Curtis and children visil-d Mrs. Curtis's brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and hlrs. John A. Sands at XVest Palm Beach. Mr. Curtis. Brown 1909. Ann Arbor 1912, is a Providence attorney. Our greatest sympathy goes out to Lillian VVilcox Adams in the loss of her husband. Samuel Adams. who died in March. Mrs. Adams is mother of "Jerry." "Jerry" will enter Brown next September. 1906 Gustave Menzell has a daughter in the class of 1930. 1908 Dr. Richard McCoart is a member. from the Eighth Vfard. of the Providence City Council. He is a graduate of Tuft's Medical College. This is his third term as Councilman. Otto Pahline has moved from San Francisco to Akron. Ohio. The incorporators of the Day and Night Auto Service. were Calvert Casey. Providence Attorney, Harold Steen and Everett D. Higgins. attorney. l 909 T. Dawson Brown is president of the Greater Providence Council. Boy Scouts of America. 1910 Carlton Kingsford IDartmouth 19131. his wife and three children. Carlton. Jr. 111 years oldl. Jeanne laged 101 and Shirley fagezl 71 are now living in Manchester. N. H. ' l 9 l l Marguerite Dillon is Art Supervisor in the Junior High School in Mount Vernon. New York. Edith Budlong. R. N., has. the year past. been President of the Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association. She has been taking courses at Brown University this winter. in addition to doing her regular Child VN'elfare work for the State. 1912 To the class of 1912 should go considerable credit, for it was this class. just 15 years ago that printed the Hrst CRIMSON. Not much like the CRIMSON of today was this iirst one! The irst CRIMSON sold for 10 cents a copy. Today it sellsfor one dollar a copy, 1 hear a scornful member of 1912 say "ls it ten times as good today as it was then?" Mav I not answer, "Is true worth measured in dollars and cents?" For fifteen years the Alumni Editor has tried. in her very limited way. to keep those interested informed concerning the activities of alumni of East Providence High School. She has followed with much personal interest, not only for Efteen years. but for longer. the careers of her beloved students. When she has failed to mention them in the CRIMSON she has had no news to give. Much to her sheer joy one keen. handsome. debonair member of 1912 challenged her for not having men- tioned members of the class of 1912 often enough in past years. In the several letters that have passed between this same member and the Alumni Editor he has given to the Editor most charming glimpses of his own home life and of his two delightful youngsters. XVould that We had more like him! 62 THE CRIMSON Speaking of families, the editor ran into Helen Canfield Messinger the other day. She was out shopping with small Shirley and Bobby. Baby Natalie Helen was home asleep. Fm willing to wager there are no dull moments in the Messinger household, for two livelier youngsters you never saw than Shirley, full of pride in the possession of her baby sister, and Bobby, trying to be everywhere at once. Helen and Sewall are to be congratulated on their little family. Ellis Hawkes, more familiarly known as "Jack" Hawkes is at the Warren branch of Cooper-Kenworthy, Inc. He has two children, Ellis, Jr., and Barbara Marilyn. They are living in West Barrington. Helen McCoart Deasy has moved from Anthony Street to Rumford where they have built a house. They also have a young son, John P. Deasy, Jr. Dorothy H. Purinton is living in Coscos, Greenwich, Conn. Neither she nor her brother Dexter ever married. Harold Barney, Brown, '16, is a chemist with the United States Finishing Company. Ella V. Quilty is sub-principal at the Peck High School, Barrington. She is secretary of the Barrington Parent-Teacher Association. Roscoe Smyth is in the N. Y. ofhce of the Sayles organization, in the capacity of sales- man or agent for one of their branches. He has a charming little daughter. 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Wisbey were given a surprise house-warming at their home on Community Street, Auburn. by several friends shortly after they moved. Mrs. Wisbey is a Brown girl, while Herbert is a graduate of R. 1. State, 1917. Mabel Halliday has spent some time. this past year, visiting her sister Grace Halliday Leonard and family, in New Hampshire. Charles Lermond was best man at the wedding of Marion Horton and Maurice Lermond. brother of Charles. Marion Scott Kahrman has a small daughter, Grace, who will some day bec-:me a prima donna. She and her cousin Earl, son of Mildred Short Scott and Earl Scott, frequently appear in public concert work. Now one of Marion's twins, the little girl, is singing duets with Grace. Marion herself looks like a girl in her teens, notwithstanding the responsibilities of a family of three children, an invalid father and mother. A "gallant lady" is Marion! 1914 Faith Shedd is dietitian and public health worker in the schools of Cranston. She is doing a wonderful work with the children of Cranston. Neva Langworthy spent last summer in California visiting her sister Claudia Langworthv Greene. On her way back East she visited her brother Louis, in Georgia, and her brother Philip, in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln R. Arnold CMadeleine Vkfebsterl entertained, at a dinner party New Year's Eve, at their home on Arch Street, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Arnold Jr., who had just arrived on the S. S. Sinaia from Bucharest. Rumania. Mr. Arnold is vice- consul at Bucharest. Madeleine is the mother of four beautiful children. She is a graduate of Brown University, 1918. 1915 Hope Humes Webster is an interested worker in the Brown Alumnae Club of Providence. Elizabeth Ross, Brown, '19, is teaching in the Hartford High School. Edna MacDonald, Brown, '19, a teacher at Hope Street High School, is director of the dramatic society recently organized at Hope. She coached the Freshmen in the play. "Six Who Pass While Lentils Boil." Edna is another active worker in the Brown Alumnae Club. She gave an address before the Teachers' Book Club of thc Commercial High School on "Books I Have Read Recently." Charles Southey is at the Medical School of the University of Pennsylvania. 1916 We understand that Edna McCoart will soon join the ranks of the young matrons. Gertrude Goggin and Edward McCoart were married in December, at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Seekonk. Miss Goggin was attended by her sister Agnes, as maid THE CRIMSON 63 of honor. and Marguerite Cioggin. James McCoart. brother of Edward. was best man. Mr. and Mrs. McCoart are now living at 83 Anthony Street. East Providence. 1917 Sara Ann Hill. Brown. '21. member of Phi Beta Kappa. has been of much assistance to our debating team at the Providence Public Library. VVith unfailing courtesy and cheerful good will she has helped our boys over many a hard place. Ruth Coombs is also a help to our students who go to the Providence Public Library. XVe have now several alumnae in library Work in Providence: Jessica Vlhitford. 'O0: Sara Ann Hill. 'l7: Ruth Coombs. '15: Kathryn Ray. '23: Mildred Perkins. '23: Avis Munroe. '22 fat the Atheneuml: and Isabel Perl-.ins. '21 lat R. I. S. D. Library and summers at the Atheneumt. 1918 Carolyn Macdonald is teaching English at the Newton High School. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo White IMabel Wheeler! are now living at 838 Broadway. East Providence. Arthur Merewether. Brown. '22, is athletic Coach at Phillips' Andover Academy. Maria Borges and Hazel Sullivan. 'l7. are both teachers at Tristam Burgess School. Ere- quently we hear accountsyof their teaching from their adoring youngsters. Russell Hawkins is studying Law at Boston University. Florence Budlong. a critic teacher at the Henry Barnard School. R. I. C. E.. will. as usual. spend the summer in Maine with Olive Beveridge. a former member of E. P. H. S. faculty. Miss Beveridge. who is a graduate nurse. is teaching in Boston. She is a frequent visitor at Elorence's home in Scituate. Then again Florence and Miss Beveridge spend many week ends enjoying the theatres. shopping. teas and concerts in Boston. 1919 On January 20 occurred the death of Elizabeth Shedd Barnes at Azusa. Cal. Elizabeth went west about a year ago to be married. In January a daughter was born. VVhen the baby was tive days old Elizabeth had an attack of appendicitis. was operated on. and died. Her mother was visiting her at the time. The baby is with an aunt in California. Elizabeth. a graduate of R. I. State. '23. was dietitian worker at the Providence Gas Co. previous to her marriage. W'e mourn the loss of one so young. beautiful. and talented. so line in character and high ideals. Mary Remington, Who. under the leadership of Henri Scott. of Philadclphia. has developed a marvelous voice. last June made her musical debut in Providence. at J recital. given at the Providence Plantations Club. Her program was a most ambitious one. including Caro Mio Ben fGiordanil: Queen of Night 4Mozartl an air from the "Magic Flute" in the original key. a most difficult selection. bringing out Mary's own flute like voice to perfection. She sang also "L'Heure Delicieuse" fStaubl: "Nuit D'Etoiles" l'De Bussyl: and the A"Waltz Song" fCiounodJ from "Romeo et Juliette." another selection testing a far more mature voice than Marys She sang the much loved "Caro Nome" fVerdiJ from "Rigoletto" like a pro- fessional actress of wide experience. She sang also "The XVoodpigeon" fLehmanl: "Loch Lomond" fFritz Kreislerj: "A Spring Serenade" fGilbertel. "Come Hither Lyttle Childe" fSpa1dingj, and Ciilberte's exquisite "Moonlight-Starlight." Now can you find another girl. of Mary's age, to give such an ambitious recital for her debut? Those fortunate enough to hear her were charmed with her smooth. clear tones of richness far beyond the power of the average young singer. With it all Mary showed such poise and self possession as to augur Well for her musical success in the years to come. Wendell Bowen is no longer in business in Chicago. His personal interests seem to have called him East again. Mr. and Mrs. Burgess fElorence Crawshawj are now living at 186 XVaterman Ave. Mrs. Burgess continues to be assistant at the High School. We couldn't get along without her! 1920 Priscilla Adames was maid of honor at the wedding of her sister Ora. to Charles Hopkins. at the Park Avenue Baptist Church, N. Y. City, last October. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Barker CMargaret Bloomfieldj are now living at 3200 Pawtucket Avenue, Riverside. 64 THE cmmsom y Roy Bent and his wife, Kathleen XVatkins, are no longer living in Florida After the Florida real estate bubble burst, business was too dull for progressive northerners to remain there contented. They are now living in Westfield, Mass. Albert Callahan will complete his Law Course at Columbia this year. Lois Munroe finished her nursing course at the Walter Reed Hospital, Washington. D. C., last December. Lois, who is a graduate of Brown, '24, will do private nursing for a while. Mr. and Mrs. Vim. B. Corbin fRuth Coxl are now living on Grove Avenue, East Provi- dence. Mr. and Mrs. Knecht fHa7el Leonardsonl are living in New Haven, Conn. l92l Alice Bourne, Brown, '25, of the Faculty, is Captain of the Rurnford troop of Girl Scouts. To Helen Bemis, graduate of the R. I. Hospital School for Nurses. was awarded the much coveted State Honor Seal: those who receive 90 per cent or over in the examinations given by the R. I. Board of Examiners of Trained Nurses, get Honor Seals. Edith Budlong, graduate of Memorial Hospital School. of Pawtucket, is our only other alumna who has won this Seal. Doris Wrightington and Charles Tirrell, of Bristol, were married September I2 at St. Mark's Church, Riverside. Doris was attended by her sister. Madeline, as maid of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Tirrell are now living at 20 Firglade Ave.. Riverside. Hope Baker, Brown. '25, of the East Providence High School faculty. is one of the leaders of the High School Girl Reserves. She is teacher of history and mathematics and is one of the athletic coaches. Each morning, at quarter to eight, Hope slides silently, skillfully on to the parking ground for East Providence High School in her own Essex Coach. Alice Bourne also rides to school each day in her sporty little car. A third member of our faculty to speed up to the curb in her own car is Elizabeth Cushing.. '22, Wheaton. '26. From the dignity, poise and skill of our three graduates. you would hardly know how few are the years that separate student and faculty. All success to our girls! Bethana Hobbs, Wheaton, '25, spent the summer of 1926 traveling all over England and the Continent. She is teaching at Wellesley Junior High. Robert Murphy, Providence College, '26, is at M. I. T. Decrevi Oldham is teaching English at Colby Academy. New London. N. H. Isabel Perkins has been doing studio work this past year. besides doing library work. evenings, at the R. I. S. D. Isabel has become a most skillful artist making parchment lamp shades. It will not be long now before Isabel is more interested in home mak'ng than in commercial life. Isabel's romance started at E. P. H. S.. for young Mowrv was her class mate for a time. He is now in Rochester, though he expects to be sent to Philadelphia in the near future. Marjorie Walker, Brown, '26, is teaching at Norwich Academy, Norwich, Connecticut. Owing to the illness of her mother, Marjorie has given up her plans for spending the summer in Europe. 1922 Kendrick Brown is a member of the Men's Student Council at State. I-Ie was also on: of the two representatives of his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, on the Polygon. the inter-lira- ternity organization at R. I. State. Vernon Van Valkenberg is a member of the Electrical Engineering Society at State. Milton Blackwell received the degree of Bachelor ol' Education from R. I. C. E. lair June. He is now assistant principal at the Hoyt School. One bit of news concerning Robert Gilmore did not get into the CRIMSON last year because of its early publication. Gilmore received the degree of A. B., magna cum laude the highest honor that can be given with a degree. To Gilmore was also awarded a James Manning Scholarship, given only to those whose work throughout the year has been of such excellence that they are deemed worthy of very high academfc distinction. Mrs. Arthur Fielder fDorothy Wlieelerl was mairon of honor at the wedding of her sister Mabel and XValdo kVhite. THE CRIMSON 65 Myrtle Crawshaw is private secretary to Mr. Avery of the Avery Piano Co. Both she and Mr. Avery were formerly with the Parkinson Piano House. George Dewsnap is a Senior at Rhode Island State. Lloyd Willard is paying and receiving' teller at the East Providence Branch of the Indus- trial Trust Co. Two other E. P. boys are at the branch of the Industrial Trust also.-Milton Potter. 1921 and Edward Penniman. Jr. Charles Taylor. '20, Brown. '24, is teller at the Mechanics National. Providence. Muriel Rice is one of the secretaries at the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. She is now living in Providence. Kenneth Riley and wife are back in town again. They are living at Kenneth's old home. Mauran Avenue. A few days ago the alumni editor met Marion Stevenson Hopkins and "Bud" Stevenson's Wife wheeling their young sons out for an airing. The babies are adorable. Frank. Jr. with Frank. Sr.'s own red cheeks. cast radiant smiles on the editor as if no terrors of future mathe- matics loomed upon his horizon. As the editor passed on. Marion exclaimed. in her happy way. "You'll get him soon. Miss Goff." Hope I do. Mabel Thornley. Middlebury. '26. is teaching in the grades. "No supsrintcndent seems to want a teacher in high school without experience and how can a girl ever get experience without a chance." says Mabel. She has been taking several courses at Brown this winter Mabel has all of the ambition. light heartedness and 'Apep' of her high school days. together with added dignity and breadth of vision of greater maturity. Some day she'll get into high school work. 1923 Esther Greene was one of the attendants at the French-Daubnev wedding at the Newman Congregational Church. Lora French was maid of honor. Winifred MacLaughlin has been on the Scholarship Honor Roll ever since she went to R. I. State. The Senior women in the Home Economics course at R. I. State, bv the invitation of the Society of Community Vlomen. have taken charge of the redecorating and refurnishing of the Settlement Cottage in East Greenwich. Viinifred is one of the girls chosen. The com- munity of East Greenwich is to celebrate its 250th anniversary next September and at this time the Settlement Cottage will be opened to all visitors at East Greenwich for inspection. Go in and see what Winifred can do in furnishing a house. You'll want her to furnish cnc for you. She is a member of Chi Omega Sorority and a member of the Grist Board. Berenice Grieves is a member of the Grist Board. and of the Beacon Board at R. I. State. She also belongs to the Phi Delta. the dramatic society at State. Hazel Gilbert, Brown. '27, is president of the College Athletic Association and business manager of the Komians. the College Dramatic Society. Edna Machon of Lakeland. Florida. visited. during the month of September. Marjorie Maclntosh. While there, she gave a surprise personal shower and bridge in honor of Adah MacIntosh. Among those who were graduated from R. I. C. E. last June were Emily Leonard. and Claire Racine: Mildred Perkins and Katheryn Ray from the Library Course. CliEord Chadwick. Mary Emerson. Hazel Gilbert. Harold Hey. Alfred Marble. George Merewether. George Monroe. Jr.. and Claire Ryan are at Brown. Warren Gray is at R. I. State. Florence Rice, graduate nurse, is doing private nursing. David Kronquist is at Colby. Maine. Hope Johnson. daughter of one of the prominent druggists in the State. is now working at the Mexican Petroleum Co. in Providence. She is going to tour Europe this summer with her mother. Her sister. Jessica. has just completed a tour of the United States and Canada. with the Student Prince Company. Leah Sayer has moved to Coweset. R. I. She is now teaching music. Leah is still studying at the N. E. Conservatory of Music. l924 Hugh Orr has joined Delta Sigma Epsilon Fraternity at R. I. State. His brother John Orr also belongs. 66 THE CRIMSON Marjorie MacIntosh was maid-of-honor at the wedding of her sister Adah to Thomas Thoresen. K. Hyland MacKenzie and Arthur Zuar Smith are members of Theta Chi Fraternity at R. I. State College. Smith is on the Dean's Honor Roll. Lois Wilcox has joined Chi Omega Sorority. She is on the Honor List at R, I. State College. Richmond Carpenter, Brown, '28, a Journal reporter for college news, spent the Easter holidays with Joseph Lewis, a classmate and fraternity brother, at the Lewis home in Trenton, N. J. The two young men motored to Trenton and back. Pearl Ballou is at R. I. School of Design. Aria Cameron and Mary Meegan are at R. I. College of Education. Aria belongs to the Junior Chopin Club. Donald Crawford is at Boston University School of Business Administration. George Enos, Jr., is with Robbins Manufacturing Jewelers, Attleboro. He has already been promoted and is most enthusiastic over his work. The editor misses her "general repair man." Irene Goggin is in training at the School for Nurses, St. Joseph's Hospital. Cecil Henderson, Thomas Morris, Elizabeth Oldham, and Stuart Woodruff are at Brown. All made grades high enough to be listed in the honor groups. Morris headed the list, being in Group II. James Marble, Eldredge Monroe, Raymond Stevens, James Kelley Townsend, are at R. I. State. Stevens again made the Dean's Honor Roll. In February Ruth Sherman and Charles Appleby were quietly married at the bride's home in Rumford. Helen Sherman, Ruth's sister, was maid of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Appleby are now living on Smith St., Providence. So has Ruth given up her career as a teacher. 1925 Helen Brush, Anne Brooks, Margaret Fynn, Mabel Gilbert, Martha Greene, Doris Paquette are at R. I. C. E. Dean Hunter is a member of the Beacon Board at R. I. State. The Beacon is the Col- lege weekly newspaper. He is also a member of the Campus Club. Henry Oehrle is at the General Electric School in Boston. Norman McCabe has the honor of having the best report sent back to E. P. H. S. of any of our students at any college this year. McCabe is at Brown. Robert Sullivan was at Providence College during the first semester of 192647. Winfield Fletcher and Joseph Housen are at the R. I. School of Design. Fletcher is also working at Mason's Drug Store after school hours and during vacations. Lawrence Harrington is at the School of Business Administration, Boston University. Allan Haskins, Dorothy Lynn, and Hope Merrill are at R. I. State. Louise Kelly is at the Posse School of Physical Education. Boston. She spent her spring vacation visiting her room mate, Alice Cox, Upper Montclaire, N. J. George Levine has left Brown to go into business. John Sullivan and .James Juskalian, '24, are at Providence College. At Brown are Ina Hunter, Nathan Pass, Robert Perkins. and Audrey Read. Of the E. P. H. S. students at Brown the following made the second scholarship group: Thomas Morris, '24, and Mary Emerson, '233 third group. Hazel Gilbert, '23, Claire Ryan, '23, and Nathan Pass: Fourth group. George B, Munroe, Jr.. Robert Perkins, Ina Hunter, Elizabeth Oldham, Audrey Read: Fifth group, Richmond Carpenter, Cecil Henderson, Alfred Marble and George Merewetherp Sixth group, Clifford Chadwick and George Levine. No one of our girls fell below the fourth group. Harriett Neill is working in the office of Bird fd Son. Phillipsdale. Doris Dickie is in the ofhce of the N. E. Telephone '25 Telegraph Co. 1926 Harriet Viall has joined Chi Omega Sorority. at R. I. State. George Miles Mullcrvy was winner of the Stamford. Conn.. preliminary oratorical con- test which entitled him to compete as sole representative of that city in the national oratorical contest, conducted by a N. Y. newspaper. on the subject of the "Constitution," Mullervy THE CRIMSON 67 is a student at Massee School in Stamford. He is on the football team and basketball team of the school. Massee holds the N. E. "prep" championship in football. fvlullervy is preparing for Brown. Forrest Erankland and Roland Koppelman are students at R. 1. State. Agnes Gould. Florence Oldham. Dorothy Riley. Dorothy Hill and Harold Smith are at Brown. At Providence College are Louis Rosenstein and Frank Lally. J. Martin was there during the first semester. Alfreda Sanderson has been at Commercial High School during the past year. She is a member of the Junior Chaminade Club. of Providence. At R. I. C. E. are Irene Nolan. Olive Vvfrigley. Gladys Brinkley. Marguerite St. Martin. Alice McCormick and Ruth Leonard. Alice McCormick has been elected president of her class. This is the first time that honor has come to an East Providence girl. Dorothea Nloore is at Middlebury College. Vermont. Liberty Bagdassarian is working in the office of the Y. VJ. C. A. Donald Baker is Working at the Providence Institution for Savings. Rena Collins is a student at Gibbs Secretarial School. She is making a fine record there. Harry Gilmore is with Peterson. the florist. Gertrude Rice Will. next year. go to the University of Maine. Louise Lindsay is in training at the Homeopathic Hospital School for Nurses. Miriam Leonard is in the oiiice of the Bodwell Land Co.. Hospital Trust Bldg. Christena MacDuff is With the Vylhat Cheer Laundry. Doris Miner is at Farmington Normal School. Maine. Doris Munroe plans to go to R. 1. State next year. Russell Peck is at the General Electric School in western Massachusetts, near the New York border. He and Henry Oehrle are having the opportunity to learn both the practical and theoretical end of the business. Chester Lynn has been taking post graduate work at E. P. H. S. He will go to State. Helen Hill is having a chance to use her artistic ability at Pohlson's. in Pawtucket. Arthur Ross is at R. I. School of Design. Paul Thayer is at Moses Brown preparing for Brown University. He has been making new records in athletics at Moses Brown. Hugh Mortimer. who is Working. is taking a correspondence course in Electrical Engineer- ing. The Week following Christmas was indeed a busv one at The East Providence High School. Almost nightly there was a class reunion. 1926. 1925. 1924. all had delightful reunions attended by many of the E. P. H. S. faculty. Next year several classes will unite in one reunion during Christmas vacation. Deaths 1907-In Riverside. R. I.. May 25, 1926. Edith L. Knights. 1912--May. 1927. Prank Rose. 1918-December, 1926. infant son of H. Alton Chaffee. 1919-In California, January 20, 1927, Elizabeth Shedd Barnes. 68 1914 1916 THE CRIMSON Married -Marion B. Horton and Maurice E. Lermond. -Clarence Carpenter to Jean Ann Russell. Gertrude C. Goggin and Edward F. McCoart. 1918-Mabel Alice Wheeler and Waldo Elbert White. 1919-Luella R. Arnold and Edmund Howard Webber. 1920 1921 1920 1922 1924 1908 1920 1921 1922 1924 1904 Florence May Crawshaw and Raymond Burgess. -Margaret Bloomfield and Gilbert H. Barker, Jr. -Doris Enid Wrightington and Charles Edwin Tirrell, of Bristol. -Ora Ruth Adams and Charles Edwin Hopkins. -Adah Mclntosh and Thomas Thoresen. I -Ruth Sherman and Charles H. Appleby. Bettina French and Leslie Charles Daubney. Engaged -Mrs. Grace D. Babbitt of Warwick has announced the engagement of her daughter, Martha D. Babbitt to Charles E. Havens of Longmeadow. -Doris Anthony. Brown, '24, and Arthur Ballou. Hazel Wallace and Gustave Swedberg. -Esther Clisartello and Thomas Berry of Pawtucket. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Perkins have announced the engagement of their daughter, Isabel, to Reginald L. Mowry, of Schenectady, N. Y. -Miss Adelaide C. Bowen has announced the engagement of her niece. Ruth Bowen Miner, to Raymond Edward Tewksbury, son of Mr, and Mrs. Horace William Tewks- bury of Vv'inthrop, Mass. Rev. and Mrs. Morgan E. Pease have announced the engagement of their daughter. Beryl, to Ernest Deardon Smith. -Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Blake have announced the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Annette Blake to Russell Merrill Carlson. Births -Born to Mr. and Mrs. 'XValter A. Belcher. Jr., on April 13, a daughter, Althea Tiffany Belcher. 1908-Born to Mr. and Mrs. T. Sewall Messinger, tHelen Canfield! on October 24. a third child, Natalie Helen. 1910-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. West, CS. Gertrude Hazard! on September 21. a son, Allen Hazard West. 1911-Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Spencer CBertha Sharpel a third child. 1912-Born to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Deasy CHelen McCoartj on November 4. a son, John P. Jr 1915-Born to Mr. and Mrs. John R. McKean lBeatrice Purverel, on May 25, 1926, a son, John Stuart McKean. 1918-On January 2, born to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice C. Miller QDorothy Chaffeel. of Auburn, Mich., a third child, Bruce Albert Miller. 1918-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Urbain Lavoie fDorothy Minerl. a third child. 1919-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Carpenter. on September 28. a son, Eugene Miles Car- penter. 1920-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bent tKathleen 'Watkinsl on March 31. a son, Roy, Jr. 1920-Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Norgren. on December 10. a daughter, Barbara Charlotte. 1922-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Stevenson, on October'14, a son, Charles Holbrook Stevenson. 1923-Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Berg, on May 16, 1926, a son, John Henry Berg. Jr. THE CRIMSON 69 l i 'T 4, T ff-QS . J "TQ T ,Li-Q "F mu Al f' t is ,ga Q fr I 5 Q F4 ' fl ' L -P. 5 p I 1 ....... iflww 02' ll E is 77:22 ig-EB A fs . ' af li la .Qi af 'Q' s. , , :-- fs :sr f arf - - T' -s . W , ' lv ex S Literary Section Spring l always love to wander in the spring Beside th: brool-t and under budding trees. XYhen all the glorious birds so gaily fling Their songs triumphant to the gentle bree7e And there the first sweet-scented flowers gay Bring thoughts of all the wondrous days to some Kl.'hen summers ushered in with its array Of roses. daisies basking in the sun. 'Tis then my weary heart fills high with gov And loses all its worries. all its cares: It races with the bubbling brook so coy And leaps its iron fettcrs all it dares. Too soon I leave that joyous scene divine But ever in rnv memory will it shine. ELLYN OLDI-lAf.f, ' Happy New Year By a great deal of sneezing in street-cars. a great deal of coughing in theaters. and a great deal of nose-blowing everywhere. the world knows that January has arrived. On the first day of this rnonth. everyone jovially slaps everyone elses back. and cries, "Happy New Yearf' At least. the ones who are able to be out of bed do that. The majority of the world, however. is in hed on New Year's morning. sleeping off the effects of the preced- ing night. After going through this formality. everyone promptly forgets that there is such a thing as a new year. Why people can make such a fuss about another years departure. is beyond my compre- hension. They don't seem to realize that another year has gone out of their lives, never to return. And the great foolishness of iti School-girls. young married couples. and even middle- 70 THE CRIMSON aged people, celebrate their New Year in a riotous manner. And then, for over a week after- wards, everyone looks tired, cross, and bedraggled. New Year's has gone, a past episode, and everyone starts to look forward to Fourth of July. For two and a half months after the cries of "Happy New Year," the weather is cold and disagreeable. The snow piles up around our doors. April comes with rain, wind, and plenty of mud. May brings in a host of bills for Easter's new clothes. June, July, and August reek with heat and mosquitoes. September-more bills for summer clothes. October- Daylight Saving ends. November-snow. And lastly, December brings Christmas. Still people cry "Happy New Year." Probably they always will say that. A sense of humor is a great thing to have in this world. -GLADYS GOULD, '27 The Muse Lingers for a Moment At night when all the world's asleep and dreams, I slip away unseen down to the sea To revel in the beauty of the scenes That God has made for others and for me. The waves cast spray on rock and sand alike, And break at last so gently at my feet: A wondrous scene, indeed so fairy-like That elves themselves you might begin to seek. A bark of frlmy, fairy Huff appears To take us into kingdoms of delight, Where we poor mortals will not weep nor fear, But rest and play, carefree in Warm sunlight. Just now this world seems gladsome, gay and bright- This sonnet has been mighty hard to write. 1IDO.ROTI'IY LARNED. V2 7 Reality Although some poets sing of woods and trees, And their weird dance and cries in windy weathera Of warm blue sky, of clouds, a balmy breeze, Which rustles lonely through the heather, I like a bard whose theme in life runs thus: "A man I am, and strong in truth must be. Sweet flowers and trees-who makes a petty fuss O'er unreal things, when life is real to me? ti I like a storm, the thrill and joy of battle: A brook in spring, its rocks dashed o'er with foam: The fear, the risk of herding sullen cattle- 'Tis life to work, then know the peace of home," God made that man a bard so He might show The world His balm for suffering and woe. --HELEN WINSLOW, 'ZF' THE CRIMSON 71 A Group of Girls at the Movies Un the row behind mel U had not noticed when I took my sea! that behind me was a whole row of girls: so I was not in the LEAST preparedj "Oh dear. why don't they hurry and begin? XVho cares what they're going to have six months from now? They make me-1" "Keep still, will you? I want to enjoy this picture. and if you're going to talk all the time. l'll wish--" "Oh look! They're going to have 'Teddy Bear' here next weekf Let's alll" "Ah, it's going to start at last! I began to think--" "Sh!" lSilence for the space of exactly one minute and three-quarters by my new XValtham.j Then- "HazelI Doesn't she look just exactly like your cousin's Wife? They're as like as twinsf Say, you don't suppose she is in the movies. do you? YVouldn't that be thrilling? I wonder if--" "Of course notf Why. Charlotte. she's a minister's daughtcrf' "W'ell. she is pretty just the same!" "As if a girl couldn't be pretty if she was a ministersdaughterfu one of them said. and giggled. This started the others. who all began to laugh. f"HeavensI How long must I endure this?" I groaned. silently? "Now keep still. Goodness, everyone around will think we're terriblef' "W'eIl. aren't we? I'll say we areZ" "Speak for yourself. John." answered another. and the two of them began to snicker. "Isn't that Woman atrocious? How'd she ever get into the movies. I'd like to know? I bet they don't dare have mirrors in her house!" "She is rather bad: isn't she? Why, she's almost as bad looking as youf XVhy don't you apply for a job?" "Bright. aren't you? Well. I wish you'd keep still." "May. is that the dress you dyed three times last summer? lt came out pretty well: didn't it?" "Keep still, you naughty little catf I dyed it only twice." "All right.. Don't get hulfy. I was wondering if there wasn't some hope for my pink crepe. Thats all." "What? Have you still that ancient rag?" "Now, Who's the cat? Well. it isn't ancienti I've had it only two and a half years. Your green georgette is older than that, and I saw you?" 'AGirls. Girlsf You must be quietf Xvhat will people think." llfvidently. then. there was a chaperone.J "Oh Mazie. you're such an angelf How do you endure us? I can't understand." CAII quiet for nearly three minutes. Then a whisper which I barely heard.I "Helen, look at that man in the front row. Not a wisp of hair on his whole headf Gee. he looks mad. I wonder whom he'd like to biteI" "You, probably. if you don't hush up pretty soon." "Look at that guy on the screen now. lsn't he handsome?" "Goodness, he looks just like my sister's newest." "Really? What's his name?" "Arthur," "Well? Hasn't he any last name?" "Of course. Webster." "Tell us about him. Is his hair light or dark? I adore blonde men? But I1-' "Shi Charlotte's going to tell us about him." ll was getting interested. This was promising to be good. even if the picture was notil "Well then! They met at Wilton's two months ago. and they're been going together ever 'W 72 THE CRIMSON since then. I-le brought her home last night, and I heard them come in about midnight. I didn't intend to miss anything: so I came out and sat on the top stair and listened." "Eavesdropper!" "Well, I naturally wanted to know what kind of an egg I might be going to have for a brother-in-law! Oh, you should have heard the mushy talk!" "Aren't you dreadful?" "No, And then-then there was a mushy moist-sounding noise, which I suppose was a kiss. Then Alice said, 'Arthur, you mustn't, Mother won't like it, At least-I don't think she wants to have me go- I mean-' and then she got all tangled up in what she was saying. and I peeked over the banisters and saw that she was all tangled up in his arms-" "Oo-oo-o-oh!" "And of course Mother doesn't care whether he comes to see her or not! In fact, she likes him awfully Well, and she's tickled to death to think that he loves Alice. It'll be all right if no one spills it about her being engaged to Jim VJells for a year and a half. Arthur'd be jealous, probably!" C"Ahal" thought I. "The plot thickensl" and I strained my ears to hear everythingj "Oh really, girls, it's quite thrilling. They're engaged now, I s'pose. I couldn't hear what else they said. 'cause Mother came out of her room then. and I had to pretend that I was looking for my compact that I'd dropped on the way upstairs. Then I had to go to bed. He's coming to dinner tonight. Oh, boy!" "I-Ias he blue eyes or brown, Charlotte?" "The most wonderful brown ones! They're about a mile deep. it seems. andl' 'What color's his hair?" 'Light Just about like that" Cin a barely audible whispeizj of the man in front of you, Carrie. Why'-oh girlsl that is Arthur! XVhat shall I do? Heavens!" "Let's all go out, now." suggested one girl. "Yes, let's. Goodness, he probably heard all I've said. I can't face him at dinner to- night. Oh! how stupid I am!" "Come on!" CI heard them all file out quietly. Delivered from those chatting girls at last! Eree to watch the screen,-but-did I want to, now? No, I had heard much to set me thinking. Goodness! What they had left unsaid, during their brief stay, wasn't worth hearing. Al- ways I shall choose my seat more carefully. Oh, probably I have neglected to mention that my name is Arthur Webster.j -KATHERINE PERKINS, '28 The Storm A few low soaring gulls bickered noisily, and low upon the horizon, seeming to touch the still ocean, hung a long, narrow, black cloud bank. The air was sultry and without motion. "Surely" I thought, as I looked across the vast expanse of gently heaving water. "there is little sign of the storm prophesied by the old fisherman." Even while I watched. the cloud grew larger: the air became more sultry, and looked heavy because of a yellow, grey, haze which appeared to rise from the surface of the water. The cloud expanded, approached. with startling rapidity, and soon the whole sky was crowded with low-hanging, fast-moving rifts of mist. A breeze fanned my cheek. Then came the wind. It came howling. Simul- taneously I heard the boisterous sound of rushing water. Erom out of the haze there emerged a huge comber, a rolling cliff of wetness, moving toward me with the speed and noise of an ex- press train. The cliff tripped over itself, collapsed against the hard sand of the beach, broken into foam and spray, and roared deafeningly. The storm had broken. --ARTHUR LOFQUIST. '2 7. THE CRIMSON Thoughts Teacher said. "Our class must write a sonnet.' A sonnet?" said I. "And what's a sonnet?" Oh it's two verses of six lines each. And then two more added on to it." Each verse must rhyme I nearly forgot: So I sat right down and thought and thought: l thought of the spring with its budding trees: I thought of the summer and the ocean's breeze: I thought of the birds. the bees, and flowers. And I thought of Schoolday happy hours: I thought of my classmates and how soon we must part Also of the teacher so dear to my heart. But no thought of a sonnet entered my head. l'm sure you'll know it when this you have read. -el. THORNTON BAKER, '27 At Morning The new day dawned so fresh. and fair. and clear. And yet while all around me was asleep I slipped into the meadows which were near And walked across the fields with grasses deep: The birds were softly singing in the trees: The roses nodded sweetly in their dreams: The leaves were swaying gently in the breeze. And buttercups enhanced the charming scene. The lake lay blue and calm beneath the sun Like painted glass reflecting pictures gay. Around the bend a flock of ducks now come While feather'd choristers begin sweet lays: The calm and peace of heaven is breathed here from A cloudless. peaceful sky with brilliant morning sun -ETTA HEROLD. '27 The wild sea wind blew fair. blew fair and free: My back I turned upon the world of men: I spread my sail and sped across the sea: At last with joy I had come home again: Again I felt the breeze upon my brow. Again I saw the sun dance on the wave: Again while foam went plying past the prow, Again the spray my cheek and hand did lave. Oh, you may sing the land so green and fair. The land with many flowers bright and brave. But dearer yet to me the ocean air. And fairer far to me the restless Wave. A storm tossed ship drenched with the flying foam, Is all my happiness where'er I roam. -GEORGE EMERSON, '27 F4 THE CRIMSON The Babys First Tooth Mr. and Mrs. Jones had just finished their breakfast. Mr. Jones had pushed' back his chair and was looking under the lounge for his shoes. Mrs. Jones was sitting at the table holding the infant Jones and mechanically working her forefinger into its mouth. Suddenly she paused in the motion, threw the astonished child on its back, turned white as a sheet, pried open its mouth and immediately gasped, "Ephraim!" Mr. Jones, who was yet on his knees with his head under the lounge, at once came forth, rapping his head sharply on the side of the lounge as he did so, and, getting on his feet, inquired what was the matter. I "Oh, Ephraim," she said, the tears rolling down her cheeks and the smiles coursing up. "Why, what is it, Aramathea?" asked the astonished Mr. Jones, smartly rubbing his head where it had come in contact with the lounge. "Bahy!" she gasped. Mr. Jones turned pale and commenced to sweat. "Baby! Oh! Oh! Oh! Ephraim! Baby has got a little toothy, Oh! Oh." "No!" screamed Mr. Jones, spreading his legs apart. dropping his chin and staring at the heir struggling with all its might. "I tell you it is," persisted Mrs. Jones with a slight evidence of hysteria. "Oh, it can't be!" protested Mr. Jones, preparing to swear if it wasn't. "Come here and see for yourself," said Mrs. Jones. "Open its 'ittle mousy-wousy for its own muzzer: that's a toody-woody: that's a blessed 'ittle lump of sugar." Thus conjured, the heir opened its mouth sufficiently for its father to thrust his fore- finger in it, and that gentleman, having convinced himself by the most unmistakable evidence that a tooth was there, immediately kicked his hat across the room, buried his fist in the lounge and declared with much feeling that he could "lick" the individual who would dare to intimate that he was not the happiest man on the earth. Then he gave Mrs. Jones a hearty slap on the back and snatched up- the heir while that lady rushed tremblingly forth after Mrs. Simmons, who lived next door. In a moment Mrs. Simmons came tearing out of her apart- ment into Mrs. .Iones's as if she had been shot out of a gun, and right behind her little Miss Simmons at a speed which indicated that she had been ejected from two guns. Mrs. Simmons at once snatched the heir from the arms of Mr. Jones and hurried it to the window, where she made a careful examination of its mouth, while Mrs. Jones held its head and Mr. .Iones danced up and down the room to show how excited he was. It having been ascertained by Mrs. Simmons that the tooth was a sound one and also that the strongest hopes for its future could be entertained on account of its coming in the new of the moon, Mr. Jones got out the necessary material and Mrs. Jones proceeded at once to write several different letters to as many relatives and friends. unfolding to them the event of the morning and inviting them to come on as soon as possible to interview the new interest at his apartment, '-IXIORMA BARNES, SO. VVhy l Sit in the Front Seat At present I am the proud possessor of a position in the schoolroom which. though scorned by many, is very precious to me. This place is regarded by most as a place of punish- ment, where the unruly occupants are constantly under the watchful eye of the teacher. Others regard it as a position of honor awarded for close attention in class. The place I refer to is the front seat. When being assigned a seat, I risked the jibes of my classmates and stepped boldly forward to occupy this place. Declining a seat among my usual companions I took this position, where I could. indulge in no more exciting diversions than an occasional whispered request for a pencil, eraser, or fountain pen. My companions begged me to take a seat near the back. where, they thought, I could take part more or less frequently in such amusing actions as throwing paper aeroplanes, making low-spoken criticisms of recitations. and drawing silly pictures. In the front seat such pastimes would be promptly stopped by the teacher or frowned upon by the serious occupants of the surrounding seats. THE CRIMSON 75 Surprised as they were at my action. my usual neighbors ventured various reasons for it. Some thought I took the place at the beginning of the term to avoid the embarrassment of being moved there later. as I undoubtedly should be. Others attributed my action to the lure of other students' themes. which the fortunate occupant of the front seat could borrow from the teacher's desk when she was not looking. and thus enjoy a laugh on the other students. The opinion was also ventured that I had decided to become very studious and had selected this seat to assist me in my effort. I smiled and shook my head when I was asked if these were my reasons. Vslhen the period started. the teacher rose and took a seat fn the back of the room. I smiled at the gloomy faces of the disappointed back-seaters. Last term I had noticed this habit of the teacher. Acting on my observation. I had selected the front seat. -E. L. XIARSDEN. '27 "Peace, ho, let every noise be stilln Not a sound escaped the assemblage. Not even the wind was heard moaning in the tree tops. A crisis was at hand. Every eye was turned upon one man: every heart was set upon one thing. The cause of this great attention was looking very grim indeed. His stern visage showed no sign of wavering: he could do his best and no more. The crowd was by now almost dead with apprehension. The man took two steps and seemed to be throwing his arm out of joint. There was an intermission of a split second followed by an audible swish and a dull thud. An inarticulate cry escaped another man. and thunderous noises came from the crowd. Amid the shouting. clapping. stamping and cheering a new element was heard. East Providence had struck the last man out. and the school band blared into the martial strains of the "Vfinner." ill-IAURICE INIOUNTAIN, '29 An ldler's Reverie One summer aftemoon not long ago' as I chanced to wander thru a freshly plowed field. I found an Indian Arrowhead. Climbing a little hill. I saw stretched before me a beautiful panorama of gentle slopes. green woodlands and here and there a crystal brook. As it was a spot of unusual beauty and as yet unspoiled by men. I sat down to enjoy it and half-abstractedly began to toy with the Arrowhead which I still held in my hand. Suddenly a Hood of memories swept over me and I thought of the Indian of bygone days who had this veritable paradise before him always, and I deeply envied his carefree happy life. He had no financial worries. no "civilized and pro- gressive" customs to be hemmed in by and best of all no work. He had. I mused. but to hunt a little for his food: but who would call hunting through these woods. work: make his weapons and occasionally engage in a friendly massacre. Abi that was the ideal life. And then I thought of the greedy and ever encroaching white man. and bitterness filled my heart. Now a cloud covered the sun and it rained and things took on a different aspect. My "veritable paradise" was "all wet." and I thought of my Indian tramping gloomily thru the forest looking for his supper and cursing softly to himself. And I pictured him at home sullen and tired. surrounded by a crowd of yelling papooses and to top all. a sharp-tongued squaw. Poor fellow he should have had a club to go to in his dire extremity. And then as to work. when it rained for days at a time he was a prisoner inside of a dirty little Wigwam with the same hcrde of small savages and the same vixenish squaw constantly at his heels. Oh! we men of today little realize what a blessing our offices are. Then I thought of Indian war- fare, the stealth and cruelty, the horror of seeing one's children butchered like so many sheep, and my Hesh crept in sympathy with my rapidly beating heart. It was growing dark and I was rather damp and in truth so shaken by this last thought that I hastily beat a retreat. Now when I feel hurt or bored I turn to my imaginary Indian and am comforted. and great is the wonder and bewilderment of my "better-half" when after being the butt of a iery tirade I gently soothe her and set things to rights in our home. -DOL'GLAS ALLAN, '29 76 THE CRIMSON When l Tried to be Obliging "Well, thank you very much, sir. Anytime I can do anything to oblige you-. Why, what's the matter. sir? I hope I haven't done anything to offend you. What's the matter?" "What's the matter! Why, every time I hear that word I feel like kicking myself. Obliging! Hmm, that's what got me into all my trouble." "What trouble, sir? You don't seem to be in any trouble." "I don't, eh? NVell, it's a long story and if you don't want to get married yourself, you might learn something by listening to it. It happened on a night many years ago, long before prohibition was thought about. "I was captain of a full-rigged ship plying between Boston and South American ports. On one voyage I met a sea captain who invited me to a small party to be given at his home. Why I accepted I don't know, but any way I went. There were more ladies present than men: and after a while, I got over my bashfulness. The liquor and bright lights and women's Voices must have gone to my head, for, when I was called upon to make a speech, I said something like this: 'Ladies it is no fault of mine that I am unmated. I detest and abhor bachelorhood. If late were to place one of you charming, blushing maidens in my path, I would consider myself the luckiest of human mortals. In the presence of such charming and beautiful witnesses. I denounce bachelorhood and despise the bachelor'. "I just meant to oblige my host by paying this compliment to his lady friends, but one of the young ladies took to heart what I had said, and before I knew it, I wasn't a bachelor. To make a long story short, she made me retire from the sea and startin business. "And here I am in this stuffy office with a longing for the sea and a staunch quarter-deck beneath my feet." -WALTER MONAHAN, '27 To a Cloud O. sailing cloud. where do you go, Drifting along in the blue? Ship of the sky, A-Ho! Take me along with you! Over the meadow. over the sea. Over the forest dark Over the held, over the lea. Over the sunny park! O'er fairy lands, no doubt you roam, To learn the secrets there. And have you ever caught a gnome A-combing out his hair? Along you glide. so calm, so white. To a land which no one knows O. noble cloud so large and light In myriad forms you pose! Here upon the bank am I Vifatching you sail in the blue: Ah, hear me, hear my cry And take me along with you! You take no heed: you do not hear: You just drift calmly byp While I. on the bank, wink back a tear And follow with yearning eye. Ah, come again, come again, O, beautiful ship of the sky! And I shall leave the works of men To watch you gliding by! --HELEN V. LEONARD. '28 THE CRIMSON Springs Awakening The fetters of Winter are broken. And Spring is upon us again: Her voice in its glory has spoken With sunshine. and showers of rain. The crocus, its sweet cup all open- The tulip's fair blossom's aglow. And the tree's tiny leaves do betoken That we've left far behind XVinter's snow. A bluebird. its sweet song is singing High up in a tree. fresh and green. And the hyacinths' bells all a-ringing Flaunt gaily their colorful sheen. Thus. I know that this fairy profusion. Means Spring in its lovely confusion. -GLADYS GOULD. '27 A Sonnet Outside. the west wind shook the shivering trees And roughly tossed the whitecapped waves about. W'hile. high above the madly whistling breeze A voice as clear as any bell rang out: Oh. wind, that causes mighty waves to foam On this dark lonely island far from shore. Thou canst not make me fear thee for thy moan Nor hate thee for thy never ceasing roar. For God is watching o'er me on this isle. That I may keep the light forever bright So some poor sailor without mast or dial. May safely pass this rockv bar tonight. Then silence reigned. and still upon the shore The boisterous waves beat with incessant roar. ELLEN OLDHAXl. On VVriting a Sonnet A week ago a sonnet was assigned. But no one then shed else than tears of joy. For we to write a sonnet did not mind fAt least that's what we thought a week agol. So all last week we studied. slept and played: No sonnet did we even 'tempt or try: And thus. as day and night we just delayed. The eve before the fatal dawn drew nigh. Tomorrow all our sonnets must be in: Oh, how we rack our brains the lines to rhyme! We felt disheartened, sorry. and chagrined Because We did not start while there was time. But now that it's all over, We can see That writing one is easy as can be. -JAMES ROE, 'Z 'z 7 THE CRIMSON My Love for Study I love my pleasant studies and school-work. Though to some students such things bring dismay, My lessons I would never, never shirk- Unless the teacher looked the other way! Oh, school books are such pleasant things to read, And all such work is really Very grand. I read these books for hours-oh. indeed! Unless there is a novel near at hand. Theme-writing is my favorite indoor sport: At literature I surely do excel. But lest in such employment I be caught, I dash out promptly when I hear the bell. Uh, school life is the life that I extoly Vacation is the finest part of all. -GLADYS BLACKLEDGE '2 7 VVritin g a Sonnet Of all the strange assignments I have heard. There's none so odd as this I write today- A sonnet? Why. my interest is stirred By anything so novel or so gay. Oh. shall I write in melancholic verses Of heartbreaks, partings, or untimely death? Or shall I write a sonnet that converses With Annabelle or pretty, Winsome Beth? Shall spring supply the inspiration needed? Shall sunny skies and meadows be the theme Of this great sonnet. which if it were heeded. By readers critical would plain be seen? Alas? My sonnet's all too soon completed. And none of these great subjects have been treated, -E. I.. IVIARSDEN. '27 Spring The birds are 'singing gaily in the trees: Their ,joyful carols sounding forth so clear. Are wafted by the gentle spring-time breeze To all the people listening far and near. The tulips bright and gay will bloom anew, And paint with colors rich the landscape fair, And all the flowers will deck with brilliant hue The gardens, Helds, and meadows everywhere. The buds on bush and tree are bursting out: The grass is shooting forth its blades of green: The Hsherman is hunting for the trout, And all around new signs of life are seen. The frogs in ponds and marsh begin to sing: The children laugh and shout, "I-Iurrah! 'Tis Spring -FAITH BOURNE. '2 7 THE CRIMSON 79 I Q . 0 . g M . n I A X X .06 ' 2" X? .V 7 - .J M, X H A-Ivana -vate Ly Football 1926 Vfhen the trufnpeter sounded the call for football candidates shortly after the opening of fall term nearly fifty stalwart lads answered. Ciraduallv the throng diminished until approxi- mately thirty hard-trained grid-men were anxiously awaiting the sound of the referees shrill whistle to announce the beginning of the alumni game. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 1026 Although the attendance was low at this preliminary game the spirits of the East Provi- dence Gridders were high, Among the most promznent men for East Providence were Rice Merewether. Read and Davis. The Alumni received quite a shocls since they were continually forced backward and the score of their juniors mounted but we must give them credit for the manlv way in which they tool. a 22-8 defeat. The alumni. though beaten took their loss in the proper spirit and gave great praise to their younger and victorious suzcessors FRIDAY OCTOBER 3 I92o Today the game of games tool-. place. Hope proved. as always a dangerous opponent but our boys were worthy of the highest commendation for the way in which they strove to even up the score playing good clean hard football until the final whistle blew. A large throng of spectators from East Providence and Hope did their best to urge their respective teams to victory. The score at the final whistle was Hope I3-East Providence 7. There were a few who claimed that East Providence could have won that game easily if it had not been for 'Swelled Heads' but really people who offer that criticism are to be pitied rather than condemned, FRIDAY OCTOBER 8 l926 Vfell. folks. something happened to XX'est Vfarwick at Cilenlyon Field todavf Nearly every man on the squad had a chance to play too' Vftst Vs'arwick couldnt get going at all. and after trying to stop Merewether. Read. Viall. Young and Forrest from running up and down the held, they gave it up and weakened entirely. Vfhat they need is some of the spirit East Providence showed at Hope. The ends were kept busy, and every man on the team had to hustle to keep up with their constant gains. XVest Vfarwick went home with 0 while East Providence came back to Six Corners with a score of 50. XVEDNESDAY. OCTOBER I2 1926 Vie met the mighty giants from Tech. today. and although they rolled up 21 points. they had to work hard for them: and again that noteworthy East Providence spirit was in evidence. Despite the fact that those husky Tech. warriors came plunging in on, and over the goal line. we don't doubt that some of them were pretty well played our when the final whistle blew. 80 THE CRIMSON Cravlin Mr. Maryott M. Hall H. Randall, Casartello, Anthony, Reilly, Levine, Lindell, Spink Ogg. F. Hill, E. Ripley, Comes, Sullavvay, Blackwell, C. Cooclvvin, VVheaton, Lounsbury F. Duarte, VV. Childs, Bushnell, JefFrey, Merewether, Read, McDonald, Thomas, Halpin Vaughn, Soderlund, Forrest, Mulvey, T. Baker, Rice fCapt.l D. Davis, Lcfquist, S. Young, Viall, Mr. Jameson fCcach Big "Dec" Davis tried his best along with Capt. "Big Bill" Rice. "Merry" Read. and Young. The whole East Providence team was a credit to the "Little red Schoolhouse over the River." FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1926 At Commercial, an assembled group of future business men tried to stop the mighty onslaught of that already famous East Providence squad, Mulvey. the manly left end. along with his fellow gridder, Art Lofquist. the quiet right end. played a very commendable game of aerial football. Commercial was baffled. They looked for a forward pass. and an end run came. They looked for a center rush. and a pass came. They tried hard but fell before their mighty foe. The tally at the close of this battle was East Providence 30 and Commercial 0. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1026 Classical came to Glen'ycn Pield in high spirits. East Prov1den:e trotted on to its home field in higher spirits. From the start the East Providence group worked like a mighty machine. never retreating. seldom hesitating and always working faster and faster. The stockingless East Providence right tackle. "Speed" Baker. accompanied by the small but husky center. Art Wheaton. made very creditable holes through which their teammates. "Merry '." Read, Yiall. and Forrest plunged, carrying the precious pigskin for a good game. The result at the time of departure was East Providence 34--Classical 0. XVPEDNFSDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1026 Today a game of football was playecl vxliich will never be forgotten bv all those who saw. read, or heard about it. East Providence traveled all the wav to Vfoottsocket to oblige that school with a game of football. Some obligation. Both teams marched up and down the field, but neither was able to force the pigskin over the final white line nor were they able to raise it high enough to go between the goal posts. Our cheer leaders tried their best THE CRIMSON 8I to help the team along by sponsoring some snappy cheers. but to no avail. Woonsocket war- riors went to their dressing rooms with a score of O. East Providence came home with a score of 0. Some game! Everyone played well: all were stars today. Wally almost forgot to smoke! FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1926 The Cranstonians came to pay a visit to East Providence at Glenlyon Field today. Our boys went out to make up for the score they wanted but didn't get at Woonsocket. Andy Forrest. Sam Young. Irv. Read and Merewether showed today that they meant business. The backfield work was wonderful. The line work was an outstanding feature with the stocking- less Baker running through and the two famous ends. Mulvey and Lofquist. always waiting for the sphere to sail into their ready arms. lt was a fine sight. enjoyed by a throng of spec- tators. Cranston was determined not to let East Providence roll up a large score. since they couldn't prevent a small one: they succeeded to a certain extent. but nevertheless East Provi- dence garnered in 29 points against Cranston's O. NOVEMBER l 1. 1926 Armistice Day. What a lesson Pawtucket learned today! Pawtucket almost scored but. a miss is as good as a mile. according to statistics. Up and down the field the determined teams. pushing. plunging. and diving. forced their way. Then came the one minute silence for the memory of the real warriors who died trying to force down a civil foe. At the time the silence signal was given Capt. Rice and his men knelt down and bowed their heads in prayer for those beloved heroes. That was an illustration of reverence which will never be forgotten. When play was again resumed East Providence seemed to have added spirit, and forced their hosts backward until at last the pigskin passed over the final line. lt was during this game that Ogg. a Freshman. showed his spirit. and offered the Pawtucket squad another problem to think of. All our boys played hard. clean football in the style which has made "over the river" squads famous. One of the largest crowds in scholastic football history was present at that game and saw East Providence win a pennant. set an example for reverence and win a victory which will go down in the annals of scholastic football. The score was East Provi- dence 6-Pawtucket 0. All Star Selections Sports Writers on the several newspapers made the following selections from our players for the mythical all-star teams: Rice. guard: Davis. tackle: Mulvey. end: Read. half-back. They also were represented on the teams selected by the football coaches of the Interscholastic League. as were Merewether. Jeffrey. and Lofquist. Football Celebration As soon as the football season was over and East Providence was again declared the winner of the interscholastic football pennant. plans were begun to honor our famous gridiron heroes in a suitable manner. Members of the school committee. East Providence High School Parent- Teacher Association. and the Alumni Association were active in these arrangements. It was decided to invite the members of the squad to be guests of honor at a banquet which would be open to all friends of the school. This plan instantly found favor with the relatives. friends. and followers of the team, and on Tuesday. December seventh. every seat at the ban- queting tables was occupied for more than one hundrd and fifty were in attendance. At the head table were seated members of the school committee and their wives, the pres- ident of our parent-teacher association. representatives of the press. the coaches. and speakers. The members of the squad were at a special table set down the center of the hall. The loyal supporters were at smaller tables on either side of the center table. Each table was attractively decorated with small Christmas trees. red candles in crystal candlesticks. and red berries in crystal vases. The stage with its lighted fireplace. gaily bedecked tree and evergreen festoons presented a cozy background and home-like atmosphere. 82 THE CRIMSON After all were satisfied with the bountiful turkey dinner served the tables were cleared away, more chairs brought in, and the balcony and rear of the hall soon filled with students. A varied program of speeches, humorous, congratulatory, and serious was interspersed with selections by the orchestra. Mrs. Edgar S. Ray, president of our parent-teacher association, presided and introduced as toastmaster Mr. Samuel Lincoln of the school committee and alumni association and a member of the famous championship team of 1899. With apologies to O. O. Mclntyre we shall attempt to present the high lights of the various speeches in Grills from the Gridiron Mr. Oldham: Our team is remarkable for its qualities-f-it has the strength of a Forrest, has Rice for its favorite food, has Speed in it, contains a Viall of medicine to "pep" it up. and can play in all weathers, but is partial to Merewether. Mr. Maryott: Yes, l've been coach of a champion baseball team and Wally Jameson hasn't been that.-Our boys are not spoiled by their victories, but still have their feet on the earth.--We are very much indebted to the Glenlyon Dye Works for the use of their athletic field. Miss Spink and her Goodrich Zippers. Mr. Reed: The spirit of the people of this town is exceptional. We lack that in Provi- dence.-You have a clean-cut set of fellows on your team,-A remarkable record. the fourth consecutive victory and the sixth in the nine years of Jamie's leadership. Fred Mulvey's acceptance. A tribute to "Jerry" Adams. Judge Walsh: Good, clean, hard fighters who live up to rules have nothing to be ashamed of in their private lives-Let me pay a tribute to "two beautiful little ladies," your cheer-leaders.-The coach is responsible for teaching the rudiments of the game and the train- ing rules.-The team is representative of the high school of which its members are a part and their future actions should reflect credit on the school. A tribute to Kingsbury, the East Providence High School Track Team, the cross-country champion of the lnterscholastic League, who goes out to meets "all by his lonesome." Mrs. Remington-lf you'll tackle the games of life as you've played football, the town will be proud of you, and you will be a credit to your state, and country. Senator McMeehan: Seven is the perfect number. Next year you will win your seventh football pennant, then go on and make it seven in succession. Coach Jameson: Mr. Coppen has invited the coach, coaches. and trainer. that's me.- This is as line a bunch of boys as I've ever had anything to do with. Our boys have played good, clean, hard, strenuous football.1lf we can't win them squarely, if we can't win them fairly, we don't want to win them at all. 1899. A tribute to Mrs. Jameson, the assistant coach. who deserves almost as much credit as her distinguished husband. As Others See Us The following statement was taken from the Proviidence Sllfldllll Journal of February 20, 1927. after we had defeated NVoonsocket in basketball l4-ll and thereby clinched the pennant: "The fact that East Providence High has won another pennant in the lnterscholastic League is just another tribute to the line. loyal athletes turned out at the school across the Seekonk. The town boys certainly have some of the stuff that will take them a long way when the old bell rings and they start the game against the outside world. "lt is to the credit of the coaches and faculty of East Providence high that there never has been a team come away from a contest over there with a word THE CRIMSON 83 of criticism of the way the town teams play the game. A school that con- tinues. year in and out, to hang to a course like that commands respect as well as admiration." is fr nt is Again in the Journal of March 17, 1927, we found this comment: "lf every community displayed the same enthusiasm over both winning and losing teams as the students, friends and alumni of the school across the river. high school athletics would be on a far higher plane in this State. Those who have never been fortunate enough to get invitations to an East Providence celebration have missed something really worth while." vs: x ze at "Much as we prize the possession of the numerous pcnnants we have won. we value in- finitely more our reputation for clean sportsmanship and the good opinion of our friends." -MR. lVlARYOTT Basketball Notes After a slight intermission from the strenuous football season. Coach XX'elch issued a proclamation to the effect that all basketball candidates should meet in Room 20. About thirty prospective candidates applied. Out of the thirty about ten remained in fighting togs. some being veterans of last year's team. After a few weeks of training E. P. started in on its "hoop career." DECEMBER 14. 1926 A strong-looking aggregation from South Kingston came to East Providence to give entertainment for our hoop men. lt was easy to see that looks are deceiving because at the end of the first half the score was ll to 7 in our favor. Although losing. the South Kingston boys gave E. P. a few points in basketball. piling up 15 points to 31 for E. P. DECEMBER 16. 1926 After a two days' rest the Barrington Basketeers came up to E. P. for a little party. The regular E. P. team is composed of Mulvey. Forrest. Davis. C. Goodwin. Higgins and utility man E. Goodwin. Barrington and E. P. started in to play what looked to be a fast game. but Mulvey and Davis proved too fast for the Barrington Hoop Men. The result was that the game lagged until the tinal whistle made it a thing of the past. Score: E. P. 32: Barrington IO. DECEMBER 30. 1926 Tymsalc proved to be another victim to our snappy basket men. This game was not a league game but it gave our boys the chance to touch up on their weak spots. On the floor Tymsalc proved to be a fast unrelenting team. and when the game ended the score was: E. P. 25: Tymsalc 16. JANUARY 4. 1927 East Providence was host to the Central Falls team, and again our boys came out unde- feated. Mulvey. Goodwin. and the "mysterious" Higgins were a fast trio that worried the Central Falls group into a 28- I 8 defeat. JANUARY 7. 1927 Today East Providence journeyed to South Kingston to play a return game. Although in strange territory Higgins. C. Goodwin and Mulvey soon found the baskets and put the ball through many times. The South Kingston boys seemed to forget where they put their baskets but managed to score a few shots at random and at the end of the tally the results were: E. P. 22, and South Kingston 13. JANUARY 11. 1927 Our old football rivals came to the Town Hall and played a game of basketball with us tonight. Forrest came forward but was passed by husky Deck Davis and it looked as though they were having a contest between themselves to see who could shoot the most baskets. Anyway, Pawtucket went home wiser than when they came, for a 4 was not a large score when E. P. rolled up 36. 84 THE CRIMSON Mason, C. Goodwin, D, Davis, E. Coodvvin, Mr. VVe1ch CCoachl Forrest, Mulvey fCapt.j, Higgins JANUARY 14, 1927 Commercial received a lesson which it will probably carry as long as it plays basketball. Every man on the basketball team that represents our good old school got at least one goal, Commercial just stood still and watched our men throwing the ball through the baskets. and when the referee blew the finish whistle the score was E, P. 36, Commercial 6. JANUARY 18, 1927 East Providence entertained the Classical students at the Town Hall. lt looked like one of the most promising games of the season, but alas! Classical could not stand the onslaught of Deck Davis, Forrest, and Mulvey. The score gradually piled up until at last E, P, had a 24 and Classical a poor 7, JANUARY 10, 1927 Our boys went up to Brown to entertain the Fresh but the Fresh entertained us so well that at the end of the half the score was lf. P. 5 and Brown Fresh 10. That was bad enough, but the Fresh went wild and rolled up a 31 to our little 171, until the referee blew the linal whistle, putting an end to our Hrst inglorious defeat. .JANUARY 21, 1027 Bad lucl. is on our track. The Brown Fresh started something and Vv'oonsocket gave us another push to keep the ball rolling. Our boys tried hard but NVoonsocket was always two points ahead, the Hnal score leaving us with 1-l- points and Vvloonsocket with 16, THE CRIMSON 85 JANUARY 25, 1927 Well. we got back into a good wide stride again. West XVarwick came up to the Town Hall and found a hard job in fmishng the Hoops. Our boys lct them play with the ball once or twice but not more than that and the result was that E. P. had a score of 39 and West XVarwick 3. JANUARY 28, 1927 Hope High court men came up to the Town Hall to play basketball with our boys, lt was a very snappy game and all the spectators enjoyed the contest. Time and again the Hope men sent the ball through our basket, but we answered in due time with a little extra. This game marked the half way part of the league. The score was Hope 15 and East Providence 26. FEBRUARY l. 1927 Freshmen are the cause of all our downfalls. we ought not to have to play with them: but anyway the worst is over and the R. I. State Fresh have a few sore spots to remember that they were in a game with the E. P. Basketball team. The score was E. P. 18 and R. l. State Fresh 25. FEBRUARY 3, 1927 Back in our old stride again! Mulvey and Forrest are working like perfection itself. Davis. Goodwin and Higgins are a trio that made the very buildings of Central Falls quiver. The Hnal score read this way: E. P. 15 and Central Falls 13. FEBRUARY 8. 192 7 Pawtucket didn't have enough the first round so our boys traveled over to furnish enter- tainment for the Pawtucket team and spectators. Forrest and Davis furnished plenty, Mulvey did his bit and Ernie Goodwin added his work, When it was time to leave. E. P. was 42 points in and Pawtucket had been able to snatch only 3. FEBRUARY ll, 1927 Commercial came over to visit us tonight: Andy Forrest. Ernie Goodwin and Mulvey were on the reception committee. and Commercial got one of the hottest receptions in its hiztory. At the end of the half the game stood. E. P. 31. Commercial 2. Then some more was given by E. P. and at the finish the score was E. P. 56 and Commercial 4. FEBRUARY 15. 1927 ' East Providence took a little journey over to Classical High tonight and put up a stiff light throughout the ensuing game. At the half way mark the score was E. P. ll. Classical 2. The onslaughts of Mulvey and Forrest further weakened the home team, bringing the final score to E. P. 27 and Classical 6. FEBRUARY 17. 1927 Tonight we met the team that brought defeat on us before. We turned the tables this time. however, and wreaked our vengeance. lt might have been the lack of noise and con- fusion at the Town Hall that made Woonsocket lose, or it might have been due to the absence of annoying remarks shouted at the referee. Anyway. try as they did. it was fate that Woon- socket should suffer for their unbecoming conduct at previous games and it was in the presence of a large group that the downfall took place in the form of a 14-ll victory for little E. P. FEBRUARY 22. 1927 Today E. P. embarked on a triumphant trip to West Warwick where they were entertained royally. West Warwick still showed its preference for a score of 3. That is perfectly all right. however, since it was possible for Mulvey. Davis and E. Goodwin to roll up 27 points. FEBRUARY 23, 1927 This is the lifel A basketball game a day, and all away from home. Today we left for St. Georges School, a very ine place. and fas we learned laterl a very fine group of basket- ball players. They surely earned their victory. lt was a pleasure to lose a game to such exceptionally considerate opponents. Score E. P, 16 and St. Georges 18. 86 THE CRIMSON MARCH 1, 1927 A little trip of exploration was undertaken by the court boys from E. P. today. They journeyed to Hope St. High while they in the course of events became involved in a game of basketball. We learned later that Hope was very sorry to have suggested such a form of amusement for in that frolic E. P. hung a 23-5 defeat on its foremost opponents, and inci- dentally clinched the basketball pennant for 1927. Basketball Celebration Feting and feasting victorious teams seems to be becoming the favorite indoor sport of our parent-teacher association, for a second time this year it has sponsored a banquet in honor of a victorious athletic team. On March seventeenth the members of the championship basket- ball squad were guests of honor at a banquet in the school hall. This affair was less elaborate but no less enjoyable than the football celebration. The table reserved for the boys ran parallel with the stage. Two other tables were arranged to face this and all were decorated with green crepe paper runners, green candles and green favors in keeping with the day. There were no set speeches after the dinner but Mr. Lincoln in his usual witty fashion presented gold and silver basketballs to the players and managers, Mrs. Remington then presented a wrist-watch to the coach, Mr. Vifelch, who replied briefly and Httingly, Then everyone adjourned to the Masonic Temple where a Victory Dance completed the celebration. About two hundred students enjoyed the evening which everyone declared a great success. Members of the executive board of the parent-teacher association were present as chap- erones. ln addition to our own basketball squad the girls' varsity basketball team. boys' hockey team and members of the Central Falls basketball team were also special guests at the dance. Hockey 1927 The middle part of December saw some very cold days and it was not long before the ponds had a coating of ice fit for skating. Accordingly Capt. Lunnie called out all candidates Wishing to play hockey, and there was a generous response. On December thirteenth. twenty- four candidates reported for the nrst practice. lnasmuch as there were only two regulars left from last year's Championship Team, it meant that four boys had to be rounded out and ntted into the shoes of Arthur Ross, Phil Sundin. Paul Thayer. and Arthur Gustafson. After three days of practice the squad was cut to twelve men. Practice started again the following Monday, December 20th. at Burr's Pond, and a team composed of Read. Rice, Reilly. Capt. l-unnie, Young, and Lindell was picked to represent East Providence in Hockey for the coming season. The next week we received word from the manager of the Auditorium that we could have half an hour hockey practice on Saturday, January first, in the Auditorium. In a practice game we beat Commercial 5-O. This put conndence in the boys, and the next week's work was all the harder. On Saturday, January eighth, we played our first league game with Classical. At the end of the first period Classical was leading l-O. The second period was scoreless Near the end of the third period our forwards broke through Classical's strong defense and Read scored the goal which tied the score. The first over-time period ended with the same score. but in the second one Read skated into the scrimmage, took the puck down the ice, and shot a high one past the Classical goal to give us our opening game. The following Wednesday we journeyed to Roger Williams Park, where we took the measure of Technical by a score of l-0. On Saturday, January 15th, we played our old rival Hope. Again Hope was first to score, East Providence not scoring until the final period. when Halpin, who substituted for Young, scored on a pass from Reilly. This meant another over-time period game. In the second over-time period Hope's center put a low shot in the cage to give us our first and only defeat of the season, THE CRIMSON 87 The following Saturday. we met Cranston in one of our best games of the season. The boys went into this game with determination to beat Cranston and take first place, but three periods of hard and strenuous play resulted in no score. Once more we were obliged to play over-time periods, and once more the first period ended with no score. The next period was nearly over before Read carried the puck through the entire Cranston team and put in a goal, which beat Cranston and put us in a triple tie with Cranston and Classical for first place. The regular six played the entire game in which each one played a stellar part. Saturday, the 29th, we played Pawtucket. Although this team was tied for the bottom. it was improving rapidly and we were prepared for a hard battle. The game ended in a victory for us by the score of Z-1. Cranston and Classlcal also beat their opponents. and the triple tie continued to prevail. The following week East Providence played Commercial and was favored to win. but here we received our big surprise. Commercial was leading at the end of the first period by a score of 1-0. ln the second period Commercial played a six man defense which we were unable to penetrate, and as a result the score remained unchanged. In the third period, with only one minute and fifteen seconds to play, Reilly skated down the ice and scored a goal which tied the score and saved us from being defeated. Vie played two over-time periods. but no score resulted. This tie with Commercial eliminated us from first place and we had to be sat- isfied with being runner-up. With the opening of the second round. Cranston was on top with a two point lead. and we were second with a one point lead over Classical. Saturday. February twelfth. we played our first game in the second round with Classical. This game meant a great deal to us because the loser was practically out of the running for the pennant. Vie appeared for the first time in our new suits and made a big hit. The game started 0E with very fast and hard playing on both sides. The play was in Classical's territory all that period and no score was made. The second period saw the same kind of hockey and ended with the same score. The third period opened with play going down to Classical's cage. Our forwards were taking shot after shot but Classical's star goalie turned them all down. Classical got the puck on the side and came to our defense. which stopped them before they could take a shot. Again Read was the hero, Taking the puck from behind our own goal and skating down through the Classical team. he scored on a shot which was too much for the Classical goal tender to stop. In the last two minutes of play. our defense turned down all their remaining thrusts with ease. The score at the end of the game was l-0 in our favor. Cranston also won its game and remained on top. Our next game was with Hope on February 19th. Vfe were very anxious to defeat our old rival, because up to this time it had been the only team to beat us. Defeating us :his time would mean second place for them. The first period was very fast, but neither team scored. We opened the second period with a drive which kept the puck in their territory most of the time. but still there was no score. The third period was very rough. and numerous penalties were imposed. The puck see-sawed up and down the ice for another period. and still there was no score. XVe played two over-time periods. but neither team was able to score. and the game ended in a scoreless tie. The next game, with Cranston, was to decide whether or not we would get first place. On Saturday, February 26th. when both teams took the ice. the crowd was running wild with enthusiasm, for this was the most important game of the season. The first period started with very fast but clean playing on both sides. First the puck was at our goal and then at theirs. neither team being able to score during that period. The second period We threw a scare into the Cranston crowd when our forward line broke through their defense, and only for the excellent work on the goalie's part we would have scored. The puck was up and down the ice for the 'remainder of that period. The next period they threatened to score, but their shots were all brushed aside and the period ended with no score. The two overtime periods were very fast and the players on both sides were exerting every effort to score, but the final score was 0-0. On Saturday. March Sth, we played Pawtucket. So far our forwards had not been able to score more than two goals in a single game, but in this game they went on a goal-getting rampage and defeated Pawtucket 5-2. 88 THE CRIMSON The game with Commercial the following Saturday ended the season for us. Because of what happened in the first game with Commercial we went after them with a determination to win a decisive victory. The result was that the game ended with the score 6-1 in our favor. Cranston played Classical the same day and beat them 2-0, thereby winning the pennant and leaving us in second place. Although Cranston won the pennant they were unable to defeat us during the season. Young, Lunnie, Lindell. Read. Reilly. Rice, Mason and l-lalpin played fine hockev during the entire season. Lindell was elected Captain for the coming year and we wish him the best of luck. Baseball When the first signs of spring came in March. Coach Wallie Jameson invited prospective baseball candidates to report for practice, A record crowd of 60 responded, and at the end of three weeks of practice this number was cut to 18. The presence of seven regulars from last year's team gives E. P. an advantage over the other teams, and we look forward this year to the championship in still another sport. In its initial game with Westerly, E. P. showed that it had championship material. In a hard-hitting game we defeated Westerly. the score being 8-4 in favor of E. P. Our first league game proved easy. Commercial came over the river, but we sent her back nursing a lO-l defeat. Halpin pitched fine baseball, and the team gave him excellent support. The score: E. P. 10 and Commercial 1. On Friday, April 22, we took the measure of Cranston. All through the game it was a pitchers' battle with Gomes more than holding his own, allowing but three hits. The score: E. P. 2. Cranston 0. In a non-league game at Glenlyon, Durfee High beat us 9-0. The game was stopped in the fifth inning on account of rain, but YVallie graciously called it a contest and awarded the verdict to Durfee. On account of a heavy schedule that week, E. P. did not use her regular pitchers. ln an unexciting game at Woonsocket. E. P. batted the ball all over the field for fourteen runs. allowing Woonsocket to score but one. The score: F. P. l4. Woonsocket l. Another non-league game, and another defeat for us. XVe entertained Central Falls at Glenlyon field, but the entertainment cost us the game. The score: Central Falls 3, E. P. l. A Lament So oft I yearn for that which is not mine. My soul gives vent to covetous desires. For such unheard-of things l often pine: Ambitions soar and rise to lofty spfres: Sometimes l wish that riches l might gain To scatter happiness with lavish hand: Or yearn that worldly wisdom l attain That I be known and cherished through the land. Oft times for beauty l have great desire. That others may regard and flatter mc: For poet's gifts or for the speaker's fire To stir men's hearts and thoughts to victory. But after all, when all my thoughts are spent. To be myself. why can't l be content? --HOPE l3lClilil2SGllal.. THE CRIMSON VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD 90 THE CRIMSON Girls' Varsity Basketball Under the coaching of Miss Freethey a varsitv basketball team was started, the first one to be organized in the East Providence High School. There were about twenty girls out for it so that our coach had a fairly good number to choose from. Our first game was played with West Warwick on their home court, where We were badly defeated 61-13. This did not discourage us, however, and in the following game we defeated Warren at home, 16-15. The next contest, which was played at home also. turned out 21-15 in Bristo1's favor. The following week we suffered defeat from Warwick at Warwick, 85-10. Then the team began to improve and brought itself up a great deal in the opinion or its opponents. We tied Bristol on their court 11-1 1. The following week we conquered Cran- ston ZZ-18. The next two return games were lost to West Warwick 35-16 and to Warwick, the R. 1. State champions, Z7-23 respectively, both games being played at home. The improve- ment can easily be seen in the scores of the first ccntests and the return games. As this is our first year, and. from a group of girls green in regard to the elements of basketball a fairly good team was composed, we closed our season with hopes and good wishes for the next year's team. We want to extend our thanks and appreciation to Miss Freethey, who coached us splendidly all through the season. also, to our Varsity Captain. Gertrude Monahan and to our Manager, Boonie Anthony, for their efforts in our behalf. The following girls made their letters, old English type, the first to be given out to a Girls' Varsity Basketball team at East Providence High School: Hope Anthony, Eleanor Bearce, Ina Broster, Betty Carpenter, Rita Gill, Marion Goff, Ellen Oldham, Virginia Perry, Barbara Thayer, and Virginia Thayer. Tennis With the beautiful sunny days of autumn upon us, Miss Freethey decided to conduct a Girls' Tennis Tournament. Approximately twenty girls responded to the call for entrants. On the first round Miss Freethey, improvisor of the tournament. drew for partners. but from then on partners were selected from the eliminations of the preceding round. ln this way no favorites were considered, and it was all in all a very fair tennis tournament. All the games were played on the courts at Roger Williams Park. As day after day slipped by, the remaining players grew less and less. and before we realized it, we were down to the semi-finals. The semi-Hnals consisted of Ruth Hascall, who was defeated by Hope Anthony. 6-2, 6-1, and Charlotte Kirk, who won from her opponent, Charlotte Taubert, by default. With the elimination of these contestants, it now brought the tournament to the finals, Miss Kirk was defeated by Miss Anthony by the score of 6-2, 6-1. Class numerals were awarded to the winner of the contest. Those taking part in the tournament were as follows: Alice Hanley, Ruth Pregent, Ruth Goff, Hazel Deaett, Dorothy O'l..eary. Marion Hough. Marion Goff, Ruth Hascall, Olive Hascall, Avis Anthony, Estelle Boudreau, Charlotte Kirk. Betty Carpenter. Charlotte Taubert, Isabelle Manning. and Hope Anthony. THE CRIMSON INTER-CLASS CI-!AN'.P!ONS C, L-mdger., Ns: FFQQII 5 Coed. , L, Jciwnson M. Goff E. Beane, PM Gull Capu, ', V, Thay er. E, Ol THE CRIMSON -A A, 1-an-1 X-,X Tw ly MOVIES The Bells-Ditto. The Blonde Saint-Henry Johnson, '27. College Days-l927-IQZI, Men of Steel4Pootball Team. It-Hilton Vaughn, '27. The Whole Town's Talking-About our Clase The Play is the Thingfto Miss Porter. Scared Stif'r'fThe Freshmen. Nobody's Business--Report Cards. The Ace of Action-YPrescott Allen. '27, The Old Curiosity Shop--l.ost and found articles in the The Brainy Boob--Curtis Cushman, '27, Variety-fphysical Training. liine Mannersfllolores lgnos. 'Z7. Good and Naughty--Marsclen, '27, Hell Bent for Heaven!-"A" students. Nlantrap--Monthly Tests. Money Tnllw---Duex. One Minute to Play- Study Period. Say It Again- -Stenography Class. The iron Horie--Riverwitle School Cnr Silenee---Mr. Maryott vinits class. The Strong Man- Bill Rice. '27 Wet Paint-V See the Girls. Why Ciirls Citi Bntlx Homef--DN and lik. The Great Deception--Unhnishetl leseons. Risky I5usinessA-Blinking. Tramp. Tramp, Tramp-W Down the XVooden Steps THE CRIMSON Models frcm Paris-Frances Merewether. '27. The Freshman-Jack S. Ogg. '3O. The Quarterback-Austin Merewether, '27. The Campus Flirt-Betty Carpenter. '27. Th: Big Parade-Lunch Time. Three Flights Up-Physics Class. The Covered Wagon-Rehoboth Bus. The Perfect Clown-Pret. Allen. '27. A Little Journey-To The Oilice. An American Tragedy-Flunking. Les Miserables-Those ilunking. The Scarlet Letter-D. The New Boy-C. Cushman. '27. Hello Bill-Rice. '27. Miner. '27. The General-Fred Mulvey. '27. A Man of Quality-Blackwell, '27. Just Another Blonde-Miss Olson. '27. and '28.' Knockout Reilly-Frank Reilly, '27. MAGAZINE SHELF True Stories-Excuses. Physical Culture-Thornton Baker. Saturday Evening Post-Riverside Square. Loue Stories-Notes. Judge-Mr. Maryott. Life-Senior year. American--All of us. Red Book-Teacher's record book. Amazing Stories-Vklhy my lesson is unprepared Good Housekeeping-See Miss Gofl. Room l. Recreation-Physical training-Friday. Success-THE CRIMSON of l927. The Golfer-R. Thompson, '27. The Quarterly Reuieu:-Monthly Tests. Secrets-CRIMSON Board meetings. Famous-Class of '27. Farm Life-Agricultural Students. Century-Who's next in Geometry? Golden Book-Office records, St. Nicholas-Merewether. '27. Librarian-Miss Hill. Two Little Women-Dolores Enos. '27-Helen Gray. '27 Poetry-Eugene Marsden. '27. Child Life-Freshmen. Literary Digest-George Carey, '28. Music and Youth-Orchestra. All the Year Around-Grind, Cartoon Magazine-William Miner. '28. Musical Student-Arthur Ray, '27. Musician-Charlotte Taubert, '27. Bookworm-Richard Breaden. '27. Art World-Freehand Drawing Classes. 94 THE CRIMSON REDfLETTER DATES OF l926fl927 September 28-Election of Athletic Association Officers: Mulvey makes his maiden speech in behalf of the treasury. October 31-Kingsbury takes third place and medal in Harvard Interscholastic Cross Country Run. November l-CRIMSON Board elected. December 7-Steam shovel arrives to start work on new Junior High School. Front row positions at staircase windows between recitations are at a premium. December 9-Merewether starts to raise a mustache in order to play Santa Claus at the December l7--Skeleton walks to balcony. December 21-Skeleton appears in Room l. Senior Party. January 21, Z2-"Pals First" acted before capacity audiences. January 31-Two sessions. February 9-Latin classes see "Ben Hur" at Opera House. March 8-Overnight deluge from science room postpones assembly. March l7+Victory banquet and dance in honor of championship basketball team. March 23-East Providence wins fourth straight debating victory. April 5-Beethoven week is observed at morning assembly. Mr. Maryott gives a short talk on the life of the noted composer, and Edna Mardenborough of the class in musical appre- ciation explains the special points of two records of Beethoven's Works which she then played on 'he Victrola, FAVORITE SAYINGS MR. WELCH Cin Physicsj : Are there any seniors here? MISS GOFF tin Room ll: Where's Vaughn? Cin Math.j Is Burmeister sick again? MR. TITCHENER-Wait a minute. MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS passes. MISS PORTER ffirst termjz My model class, the IIIB one's--i CAWLEY: That is the bell for passing. CUSHING: Have you your Maria's? GOFP: If you stood straight, you could think straight. GOFP: Five cents for non-return of rulers. twenty-live for nonvreturn of com- WADDINGTON: To quote from Cicero. "I mention no names: therefore no one can be angry with me unless he wishes to betray himself." WHY SHOULDN'T Irving sing instead of Read? Thornton be a miner instead of a Baker? Betty be a mason instead of a Carpenter? George be inkwell instead of Blackwell? Bill be oats instead of Rice? Lura live instead of Dye? Carleton roast instead of Freese? Helen be white instead of Gray? Annie and Marguerite be robins instead of Marlins? Josiah be a plumber instead of a Mason? Gus be a barber instead of a Miner? Arthur be beam instead of Ray? Fred be a stairway instead of a Sullaway? Dagney be a big berg instead of a Wiberg? Sam be old instead of Young? Faith walk instead of be Bourne? Elena be a packer instead of Checca? Hattie be a whirlpool instead of an Eddy? Ellen be fresh instead of Oldham? Bertram and Elsie be lawyers instead of Smiths? tered THE CRIMSON 95 JOKES MACDONALD Cin historyjz The Spanish ships saluted George Washington as he en- New York with their guns. MISS CUSHING: What endings are you giving your verbs? RUTH GOFF. '26: The wrong ones. . MISS GOFP: You can take the problem on the Bower garden, Ereese: that's in your line. MR. TITCHENER: XVhy is it that the Adam's apple in a man is larger than in a woman? FORREST. '28: Vvlhy. a woman talks so much that hcr's turns to applesauce. MISS PORTER fNaming fashionable resorts. in Senior Englishl: Hot Springs. Cold Springs. BLACKWELL. 'Z7: Silver Spring. MISS WADDZNOTON: NVQ use the plural where the Latin uses the English. MORGAN. 'Z8z All the studies are zealously handed to me by my teachers. MR. WELCH lin Physicsl: For tomorrow take sixteen problems out of your Appendix. HENRY JOHNSON. 'Z7: The sick Marathon is about ten soldiers away from Athens. I.L'ELLA HOLMES. 'Z8: I'm working hard this year: every night I take home a big bunch of books. at least one. here. BOROWIK. 'Z8: Napoleon wanted to go to England in Robert I:ulton's submarine. MISS PORTER: XVoodruff. is pair singular or plural? V.'OODRL'FF: Both. MISS PORTER: Yes. singular. that's right. GONSALVES. '27-Translating Spanish: Your uncle has got much age and is able to die. MISS GOFF lin Math. calling for number of problems right and number tried.j CASARTELLO, '275 7. ll. MISS GOFF: I didn't think that of you. Casartello. INIISS PORTER: I'm going to hop over these questions myself now. MR. TITCHENER: Why do we feed bran to chickens? THOMAS. '28: That's an unorthodox question to ask me. MR. DHALWANI told us that in India everything is just the opposite from what it is Vie agree with him: he did the talking and his wife kept still. MR. HAYDEN: Vlhat is a collective noun? FRESHSIAN: An ash can. MISS CAWLEY: Hampton Roads is used as a parking space for naval vessels. MISS COPE: Suppose you went to Boston today and again tomorrow. SULLAWAY. '27Z I'd IJC broke. MISS PORTER: Hang onto your Wooleys until next term. Notice on board in Rooms l and Z on the day before Senior Algebra College Exams: Those working for certification in Senior Math. go to bed early tonight I8 o'clockj. MISS CAWLEY: With what battle did the Revolutionary war come to an end? FRANK REILLY. '27: Battle of Bunker Hill. MISS PORTER: Saturn has nine moons. BLACKWELL. 'Z7: There must plenty of moonshine there. MOTORMAN of school car looks at Merewether and then says: This car only goes to the car house. isn't MURIEL GOFF, '27: By night the sun was a great aid to the Romans. LOIS JOHNSON, 'ZSZ MISS WADDINGTON: CHILDS, '28: Because MISS PORTER fto Crocker. '28, stopping in aisle to pick up papersjz Crocker. where you sit! The cultured fields are deserted. Who wants to get his three hands dirty by cleaning erasers? she trembled she swept the surface slightly with her ears. that CUSHMAN, '27 fto stage handjz When I give the word, run up the curtain. WILLIAMS, '30: Hey, I'm no squirrell 96 THE CRIMSON PUPIL translating fin IVB Frenchl : Man giving orders to the lady who waits on the table says. "l'm going out tonight: put the key under the door and go to bed." CROCKER, '28: That's good-now she won't have to wait on the table. ROBERT JOHNSON, 'Z8: I don't know what to write for my oral theme. MISS SPINK fin freshman music classl: Where are the altos? CLASS Qcontinuing songj : Drifting, dreaming, under the sunlight gleaming. MISS WADDINGTON: How did Mercury travel? FRED RIPLEY, '27: On winged wings. TAFE, '27 treading in Gregg Speed Studiesl: "lt is just 32 years from Chicago to Florida via the Dixie route. Dixie trains are modern and homelike, equipped with all-steel poolrooms and coaches." MISS PORTER: "VVhat is a mummy?" RICHMOND, 'Z8: "What's left of somebody." MR, BATES: "Spell interdenominationalf' GREEN, '28: "Where do the commas go?" KEARNEY: "Why are my studies growing lighter? I'm on my way home. I'm on my way home." MISS CAWLEY: "Vv'e secured the Philippines in 1909 so you see we have had them for 28 years." MR. BATES Cafter having arrived Hfteen minutes late for schooljt "All those who are absent this morning please give me their names." I-B BOOK REPORT: When all the scattered people get together some of them were missing. CALEY. '29: "A ratio is the relation between two things." MISS GOFF: "If we were related we wouldn't form a ratio, would we?" MISS PORTER in English IV-A: I am in the hospital. I am sick. I am very ill. GONSALVES, '27: am killed. MR. TITCHENER: What is rhubarb? NANGLE, '3O: Rhubarb is bloodshot celery. MISS NVOLP: I-lines, you owe me a letter. MR. WELCH: What do you want now? IVIISS CAREY, '292 Nothing. MR. WELCH: Well, take it. MR. Mossy in Chemistry III-A Cpointing to Miss Holmesl: Miss Goff, your name ig not Fuhrer. ARLENE HASKINS. '30s Did you write your theme on a beautiful church for English? MCGRATH, '3O: Yes. Did you? MISS I-IASKINS: No. I wrote mine on paper. DORIS THORNLEY, '29: A female hen is a rooster. ELENA CHECCA, '27: This apparatus isn't safe. NETTIE COMRIE, '27: Neither is Washington Bridge, but we have to use it just tht' same. MR. MOSBY during rehearsal of glee club: You will have to speak louder. Miss Goodwin. because of the noise going on down stairs. PHYSICAL TRAINING LEADER in room 3: Arms swimfone-Atwo+threew-las Nanele bumps into herj-please swim under water, i MR. BATES: Give me a sentence with the word "infamy" in it. CROCKER, 'Z8: He's got it infamy. MR. MOSBY: What do you think of when you think of diamonds? LUELLA HOLMES, '28: Engagements. MISS WADDINGTON: Who was the dog who guarded the lower world? LOUISE BYERS, 'Z7: Sea Breeze. MR. BATES: Give me a sentence with the word "deficiency" in it. CROCKER, '28: I.ook in deficiency if there are any bones in it. THE CRIMSON 97 Report on the Investigation of the School System of Ancient United States East Providence. R. I.. March 52. 5381. To the Honorable Court of the Amazon. LADIES: Herewith I present to you my report concerning the East Providence High School. lately excavated. On entering the building I met a guide dressed in uniform who took me first into a small room at the right which she said was the ofiice. Opening a drawer. I found a collec- tion of strange articles marked 'Lost Articles." The most frequent object was a small. round metallic box which contained a white. powdery substance and which had a reflecting surface inside the cover. After looking over the records of the students, who seemed to delight in get- ting "70" tas yet I have been unable to und the value of this mark J. I went across the hall into a room which my guide said was the library. She began to point out members of an illustrious class that graduated in 1927. "Here," she said. pointing to a large picture of a very intelligent looking man. "is the portrait of James E. Roe. the most famous president the high school ever had: and over here this very studious looking person is Richard Breaden. a Latin Professor who. it is said. not only conversed Huently in that language but. when a boy. learned the Harkness Grammar by heart: see. this charming woman is Helen XVlnSlOW. also a 1927 graduate. whose novels have lasted through the centuries. And here is Hope Pickcrsgill. whose verses have never yet been surpassed: behold this dark eyed beauty. Dorothy Larned. who was a famous historian and wrote that well-known "History of American: ah. here is a most pious gentleman who was always prophesying destruction if the folly of this once great nation did not cease. the Rev- erend Austin Nlerewetherf' In this interesting library was also a glass case which contained confiscated "notes" which. my guide explained, was the name for a piece of paper on which was written a message. and which was conveyed from person to person while the teacher was not looking. also those paper aeroplanes which the barbarians used to throw about the room. Then my guide led me to Room "VVon." On the board there still remained one question of a college entrance test, "Extract the cube from Steere's Bouillon Soup." "Everyone," my guide explained. "failed on this question except Curtis Cushman who later became the famous mathematician who measured the width and length of an electric current." Next my guide led me to the "Haul" which had many historic events connected with it. You may still see the two tables with their pitchers of water and paper cups that were used at debates. "At one of these debates." my guide informed me. "George Blackwell. becoming so excited in trying to put his speech across. literally followed it with a flying leap into the audience."' Here you may also see a rather dilapidated desk at which the principals stood when they so cruelly told the barbarian students to pass out, which command. however. these ancients refused to obey. Afterwards my guide led me to Room IO. where she said. Ovid. Cicero. and Virgil, those persons Whose famous works in Latin are still read. though sad to state not enjoyed by our school children. as boys were taught. Although we have searched diligently, we have Deen unable to find the scholastic records of these famous men. The next place of interest was Room 20. a chemistry room. "In this room." said my guide, "it was necessary to make liquiied air to cool a few hot-headed individuals. In this room adjoining." she continued. "is a skeleton which on a certain mysterious night walked about the building and the next morning was found by a teacher in her favorite position." All this was very interesting and I was just going to examine the skeleton more closely When, remembering an appointment I had to visit the monkeys at Roger Williams Park. I looked at my hour glass on my ankle and found I had to go. Hoping this will be satisfactory, I remain. Yours respectfully. Rt. Rev. Prof. Dr. Mr. AGUINALDO SOJAJ-1, A. B.. E. F., J. H., I.. M.. X. Y. X. -ETTA HEROLD GRADUATION GIFTS As awards for good school work nicely accomplished. An important occasion that calls for Gifts. Don't forget them at POMHAM DRUG GO. john R. McGowan, Reg. Pharm. Riverside, R. I. Tel. E. 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