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

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The Class of 1930 Looks Ahead—a Toast Written by Mrs. Gertrude F. Olsen, Class Advisor, for the class banquet, May 24, 1930 To-night as a class you are gathered here, Clear paths you have trodden thus far, And now meet your sight, to left and to right, Dark trails to the summit afar. You peer to the right, you peer to the left, You wonder what fate has in store, And you ask me to tell you what lies on ahead As Life’s uncharted ways you explore. Alas! Life is vast,—so immeasurable, too— It’s quite an impossible feat To relate all you’ll find as you journey along On its every byway and street. But some things you will find just as all mankind, And these few I can tell you about, So perhaps you will meet the chance of defeat Of your hopes, with a courage devout. You'll find charming highways and sunshiny days And beauty and laughter and song, You'll find some kind thoughts, some beautiful deeds As your pathways you travel along. There’ll be smiles if you smile, and frowns if you frown, And courage will flow back to you If courage you spare for the others who share The burden of striving with you. There’ll be days dark and drear, without mirth or cheer, And loneliness, heartache, and pain, For if we had none of the days without sun, We’d not know the purpose of rain. And a life that’s all luxury, laughter, and froth, Has nothing to give of great worth To science or art, or the world’s money mart, Or to anything else here on earth. Your goal you must gain, so “Strive to Attain,” With eyes on the heights far ahead, Be virtue your guide, your vision be wide, Your ambition by courage be fed. Don’t forget you should lend a hand to a friend On steep slopes that are stony with strife, Under Time’s severe test, may this Class prove the best That our High School has offered to Life! { 29 }

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LEMMA SYAT Sizzie Glee Club ’28, ’29, ’80; French Club ’28; Ticket Committee, Reception ’29; Usher, Class Play ’29. Sizzie has the honor of being the only really red-headed girl in our class. Sizzie’s favorite remark is “What good is this going to do us?” Sizzie may appear to be quiet and shy at times, but when you really know her, she isn’t a bit so. MILDRED TINGLEY Tillie Glee Club ’28; Chairman, Dance Commit- tee, Reception ’29; Usher, Reception ’29; Usher, Class Play ’29. Tillie is a mighty good dancer, as all the boys know and will testify. Where she ob- tains her coaching we are not sure, but she can always do the latest steps, however com- plicated they may be. ELEANOR H. WICKLAND Wicky Class Basketball Numerals ’29, ’30; Usher, Reception ’29; Dance Committee, Reception ’29; Usher, Class Play ’29; Green Parrot ’30. Wicky is a good-natured, jolly, fun-ioving girl, always ready for a good time. Wicky usually has plenty to say, especially in short- hand class. Miss Floyd knows. THOMAS WILSON Deacon Glee Club ’29, ’30; Science Club ’29; Tick- et Committee, Class Play ’29; Ticket Commit- tee, Reception ’29. In the near future, everyone will be read- ing the Deacon's new book about Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, called The Verma- dells. Through extensive study of the South (Main Street), Deacon has worn out the roads leading in that direction, HAZEL R. WRAGG Hazel Orchestra ’27, ’28; Glee Club ’28, ’29; Book and Scroll Club ’28; Science Club ’29; Class Basketball Numerals ’29; Aunt Jane, Class Play ’29; Editor-in-chief, Green Parrot ’30; Editor, The Trail; Pro Merito; Valedictorian. Although Hazel wears a dignified expres- sion in the schoolroom, it is a very fun-loving disposition that we find outside. She is an honorary member of the New Century Club. Our Green Parrot and The Trail owe much of their success to Hazel. [ 28 ]

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