Mansfield High School - Hornet / Green Years Yearbook (Mansfield, MA)

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MEMOIRS P 15 limited, however, to this sport. For three years he has been the Babe Ruth of the baseball team. He has also been a member of the football and track teams. John is popular with every one and he's a terror with the ladies- especially with the Sophomores. Helen Augusta Ledwick was chairman ofthe committee in charge of the ball after the Girls' Interclass Meet. She is vice-president of the Commercial Whirl. Helen is very John is a member of the Fun and Frolic Trio, which con- tains Joe MacDiarmid and Ron Forrester as its other two members. Dorothy Smith Beebe, who joined us in our third' year, is our class prophet. Dot thrives on work -Cfrom all ap- pearances she has enoughl. She is the champion typest of the class. Although shestarted two months late, she has won almost every medal offered for excellence in typewrit- ing. Dot is secretary of the class and also of the Pro Merito Society. Edward Norman Bliss joined us at the beginning of our second year. Down from the mountains of northern Ver- mont came Eddie, with his cornet, to cast in his lot with this illustrious class. Although Ed is not naturally a boaster, he is a good blower. He is the class musician. His cornet duets with John make the welkin ring. i' Frederick Kidder Bowers is another one of our busy men. Fred is vice-president of theiAthletic Association and presi- dent of the Commercial Whirl. He is the retiring manager of the football eleven, and is captain of the basket ball team. In 1921 he was captain of the track team. In spite of these many activities, he has found time to perfect himself as an artistic carverg already his designs on Wood have at- tracted much attention. Frank Cavallo, more commonly known as Chick, is built close to the ground. Chick is our ro-ugh, tough, and ready hero of the gridiron, basket ball court, and diamond. Although much smaller than many of our other stars, Chick is there with the speed and endurance. His motto is The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Catherine Marie Currivan, manager of the girls' basket- ball team, is the only girl in the class to win an UM. She has been a member of the girls' basket-ball team for two years. She is an excellent typist and an expert in the use of the Gregg system. flaming? Who said dancing? That's

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14 MEMOIRS the bugle corps, and to him goes most of the credit of Com- pany A's' being represented by such a squad of buglers. favorite pastime is waving at Harry. Catherine Helene Driscoll, our former' vice-president, drew up our class will. She had the leading part in the- class play. She is a fine speaker, twice winning honorable- mention in speaking contests. She plans to attend Boston University next year, but she will probably still find time for Fox-trotting. By vote Catherine is the most popular girl of the class. George Reid Forbes is a quiet, studious chap who, how- ever, enjoys a merry time. During the last year Dodo ' has-been somewhat connected with the baseball team.. George means husband fmanj. Beware the confetti, Dodo.', James Ronald Forrester is generally quiet, but as a mem-- ber of the Fun and Frolic Trio he can do his part in mak- ing a good time. His chief hobby is putting typewriters temporarily out of commission. Ron is very fond of Win- ter sports. F Francis Joseph Fox is captain of Company A, vice-presi- dent of the class, and a winner of two cadet prizes. Fran ' was a member of the Glee Club once, and is really very musical, although rather old-fashioned in this tastes. He is' habitually humming, K-k-k-Katy. Fran was voted the best looking boy in the class. Richard Melville Fowler, our salutatorian, missed being cent. He is president of the class and first lieutenant of Company A. He has represented the school in the Single- ton Contest for three years, winning a second and a first prize in the past two years. He had the leading part in the-1 class uplay, and in the musical comedy, Springtime By popular vote of the class it is agreed that Dick has done the most for the school. Of late he has developed a remarkable liking for pets, particularly for Kats Wesley Stearns Grover, writer of the music for the class ode, is a sergeant in Company A., and vice-president of the Pro Merito Society. Socially Wes is the type of a man that takesa picture best with a girl on each side of him. Indeed, the only thing known to cause him to drop his books or turn' from the piano, is girls. Wes is the class beau. Wilbur Hendrick Johnson, our class athlete, is known' especiaaly for his ine basketball playing. His fame is not tied-with the valedictorian by only a fraction of one peri t

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16 MEMOIRS Kate all over. If you happen to be looking for her when therevis a dance in the vicinity, the chances are that you can find her there. . Edna Applewhaite Davis is the author of the words to the class ode. She has a giggle that is positively contagious. If there is laughter and disturbance in class, you may be certain that Edna is to some degree responsible. ' She was voted the jolliest member of the class. Edna intends to be a stenographer when she leaves school. If one can judge from her work so far, she will be highly successful. Alice Veronica Donoghue, a member of the exclusive Back Bay set, is a jolly girl. 'She is always ready to help out whenever there is a good time on hand. She was an aid at the Girls' Interclass Athletic Meet. Three years ago Alice won the freshman medal in the Girls' Prize Drill. Her fond -of dancingg in fact, she was voted the second best dancer in the class. Albert Lowden Lehan, florist of the class, is noted all over the country for his gladiolus bulbs. He is a first rate debater, taking a leading part in all class discussions. Al, we hear, expects to become an author. He is planning to write a book entitled Two Back Seats in a Ford Sedan. ' Edith Frances Livermore has lately taken up the study of screw-driver manufacturing at Harding University. She is rapidly becoming an expert in this subject. Edith appears very quiet. but something in her eyes and smile makes us doubt it. She took part in both the class play and the musical comedy Springtime Olive Josephine Lockwood is a good cook and a fine dress- maker. It is good to know that there is one more lucky man that won't have to worry about indigestion. Olive is noted for her originality in designing gym suits. Next to Emily, Olive is the best bluffer in the class. Joseph Williiam MacDiarmid is a member of the football squad. He is always a partner in all fun and frolicg in fact, he is the third member of the Fun and Frolic Trio. Last winter Joe made quite a hit with his excellent shooting on the basket ball court. Wherever you see confusion, look for Joe. Helen Theresa Malloy is one of the tallest members of the class. Helen can usually see through thingsg but she is always sure of seeing over them. She was in the cast of