Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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I4 THE SASSAMON I kind enough to give him a dictionary, standard or otherwise. His curly locks are envied by the girls, and great is his ability for getting someone to do his work for him. lt has been said that John never does anything wrong, for he never does anything. So great was our faith in his honesty that we elected him treas- urer of our class to give him practice for his future occupation, Treasurer of the Natick Five Cents Savings Bank. Alice McCordick is one of our quiet little girls. She worked hard, doing her best, and taking her misfortunes calmly. She is greatly interested in pearls, and the Wilder the Pearl the better she likes it. XVho knows but what her taste may meander towards diamonds in a few years, and she may get a diamond from a Pearl? Far be it from me to look into the future, but who can tell? Mary Powers has always liked history, and has always done very well in it. Her second year she had an idea that study periods were made for one to learn the Tango, and typewriting periods to go out, buy cream cakes, and walk up XValnut Hill to eat them. She has out- grown these wild fancies, however, and is ready to settle down as a nurse. She is an ardent Suffragist, and, therefore, deeply interested in military training. She is going to fight for her rights, and win them at the point of the bayonet. XVC presume this is why she practices target shooting, and takes a day off to go horse-back riding. She is evidently go- ing to be a member of the cavalry. VVe wish her. success in her undertaking. Helga Benson's course has been very uneventful, as far as we know. She has moved among us as quiet as a mouse. She is very reticent, and if she has any dark secrets we have been unable to un- earth them. However, if her manner is as quiet everywhere as in school, we can assure you that her life will be still and peaceful. May she find her knight er- rant and live happily ever after, a thing that occurs only in books. lohn Peterson, our football and base- ball captain thinks that school is a post office. and we girls special delivery clerks. He frequently wrote letters to one of our blondes, only about an essay on Hotel Life though. He threatened to have me arrested for intercepting the mail, a criminal offence, as you know, but was too tender-hearted to carry out his threat. May he ever leave as much business to Uncle Sam as he did to us, and the post office will never go into bankruptcy. After the Senior Play, we think he would make a handsome minis- ter, and would carry off his part with much dignity. Ermalina Bianchi is another of our actresses. She was leading lady in the Senior Play, and took her part very well. Ermalina has a voice that is well suited to speaking. She is a pleasant, digni- fied young lady, always willing to help one in every way she can. She was a member of the Henry Wilson Debating Society, giving several beautiful read- ings, much to the delight of its members. She is an honor pupil, having worked hard to gain that position. Mary, McGlone has excelled in book- keeping, maintaining an average of A throughout her course. She worked quickly and accurately. We believe that she is destined to be ta bookkeeper. Her friendships have been formed in a pleas- ing manner, and few will forget her. James Connell, better known as jim- mie, found that the typewriting room possessed great attractions at various times, especially when occupied by a dark-haired. blue-eyed Senior, named Margaret. The Charles River has been a favorite resort when this same Senior was inclined to go canoeing. I wonder what the future holds for Jimmie and this attractive person? Marion Welch comes from South Na- tick, near the Dover line-otherwise she is all right. She has to walk a couple of miles every morning to get a car, 'and has never been known to miss it. Her career has been very quiet. She has plodded along. working hard, and saying nothing. Her successes are almost unknown, so reserved has she been, but we assure you they have not been few. She catalogued books in the Bacon Free Library, and for a while thought she would like to be a librarian. Now, however. she is unde- cided as to just what she will do. Julia Slamin is another member from

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G THE SASSAMON I 3 players on to victory and the next very realistically playing the part of Chief Mourner in Pyramus and Thisbef' Her competitors were many, chiefly Marinofsky, Coleman, Miss Montieth and Miss Chamberlain. Most Dignified. How hard a task to pick out from a band of dignified seniors the MOST dignified! Impos- sible ! you exclaim. But no! Miss Edith Halperin leaves all the rest be- hind. She is supreme, omnipotent in her dignity. Juniors, take notice! The Jolliest. Who, but Mary Giller- an, could be the jolliest? She wears her hair on the top of her head, but she's never grown up. If you ever catch her looking sober, ring the fire alarm, we want to see what she looks like then! There are other rogues who belong in this list, no doubt. Only their good luck has saved them, fortunate crea- tures, but we'll find them out! CLASS HISTORY In the beautiful month of September of the year 1912, there came to the old high school building as promising a crowd of youngsters as ever stepped within its studious halls. With bewil- dered gaze they wandered about, looking for Room 6, 10, or 11 as the case might be. One even succeeded in falling down- stairs and arriving rather promptly in Room 4, causing much surprise, and alarming the Senior English class to some extent. But in spite of all their mishaps they went their ways courage- ously, somewhat awed by the contemptu- ous glances of the Sophomores, the con- descending smiles of the Juniors, and the dignity of the Seniors. The next year they became Sophomores, with all that class's love for teasing the Freshies. In 1914 they became Juniors, planning for that greatest of all events, the Junior Prom. Tonight, you see before you most of that same crowd of youngsters, the Senior Class of 1916. It bids you wel- come, and at the same time farewell, for its members are now going forth into life's paths, and some. we hope, will bring glory to that institution to which they owe so much, dear Natick High School. Long may it flourish! There is Forrest Lockhart, the only bashful boy the class can boast of. He blushes beautifully, and, under the care- ful supervision of some of our young ladies, has learned to giggle coyly. We of the Commercial Law Class do hereby guaranty, warrant, and swear to his ability to giggle as well as anyone we know. Typewriting was his bugbear but he went forth armed to the teeth and conquered it, thus gaining the admira- tion of some of us less fortunate ones. Our wish is that he may overcome his shyness in like manner, and sail smooth- ly o'er life's seas. Edith Halperin is a quiet, dignified girl who has studied faithfully during her four years' course, and, therefore, ranks third highest in the class. She has served on the Sassamon Board very suc- cessfully, doing her part in every possi- ble way. We feel sure that Edith will always do her duty as she has in school, and will be able to say, I have done my best, when her life's battle is fought. Alice johnson, writer, actress, and stenographer had been a very valuable member of the class, but she left school during this year to accept a position as stenographer. Wie hear that she is on her way to success, and have no doubt she will reach it. She has always been good-natured, jolly, and carefree. She admires dimples, having some of her own, but is afraid to show them because she has to smile too broadly, and is afraid of stretching her mouth, or show- ing her teeth, I don't know which. She was much surprised to find her 'name on the honor list, exclaiming, Well, did you ever! Do you suppose it is a mis- take? I believe I'm going to faint ! and various other bright remarks. I guess, Alice, you worked to get your name there, otherwise, it would be among the missing. john Mahaney is somewhat of a Chi- nese puzzle. One of our teachers re- marked that he either needed a nurse, a high-chair, and a rattle, or a policeman, she couldn't decide which. The nurse would be more acceptable, I believe. He has difficulty with spelling, and would be thankful to anyone who would be

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TI-IE SASSAMON I5 South Natick. She has had to run for the car many mornings, rushing along, hat in hand, and sweater half on. She believes in preparedness-for others. She is inclined to think that she was born under an unlucky star, but in the future we hope she will overcome this dark and gloomy outlook, and decide that it was a comet which she was born under. I-Ier idea of an adventure is a ride in a jitney from Natick to South Natick in the middle of winter. She is entirely welcome to such adventures as far as we are concerned. Her dream is of a position in Sherborn Prison. VVe hope it comes true, but we have our doubts. She is too gentle to arrive there. Mary Burke is rather fond of Pitts Street, also twins, especially if they am roses CAmorososj. She takes life as it comes, never uttering a word of pro- test. She showed her executive ability in arranging all details for nine girls to take an examination for office helper in the NVatertown Arsenal. We wish her success in all her ventures. Emma Smith is one of our Stars from North Natick. She is a very agreeable girl, never quarreling with any one. Her loyalty to N. H. S. is unquestioned. She will make many friends, and all will find her cheerful and willing. The only thing the matter with Emma is that she is too good. She is apt to have her toes stepped on a number of times when she gets out into the world, but if she does I hope she will have courage enough to strike back, and strike hard. Laura Buell has this year developed an extraordinary liking for minister's sons. Their saintly appearance appeals to her innocent mind. She fails to con- sider that 'appearances are deceitful, but no doubt she will some day realize this. She enjoys bicycle riding, but is more fond of Walking and dreaming of the things that are to be. We hope that she will, in the years to come, become a min- ister's wife. and feel sure that, should this occur, she will be a great success. Margaret McGrath is inclined to be frivolous. Beware of her smile, for it is like the spider's web-once in, you will never get out. She likes cookies, especi- ally if they are bought at the Union Store, but do not mention common crackers to her. They are too plebian for her taste. She has forbidden my telling any secrets, so her past must be shrouded in mystery, a veil, beyond which human eye can never reach. So beware! Breakers ahead for those who oppose her wishes! John Coleman is not a bashful boy, no indeed. If you tell john you have read such a book, he will say, Is there a girl in it P If you say you attended a party, he will say, Were there many girls there? Girls are the only things that trouble john. If there were no girls on this earth, John would be in another world. He loves the ladies, short ones, tall ones-he loves them all. In Commer- cial Law he spent all his time looking out of the windows at the young ladies, saying every time one passed, Look at this one! Pretty nice. what? Only she ought to tip her hat a little more over her left ear. John certainly is an authority on girls-at least, in his own opinion. Grace Montieth has been a dear, lova- ble little girl all during her course. She is the smallest person in the class, but not the least important. She has been very popular, being chosen Vice Presi- dent of her class both Junior and Senior years. She was also manager of the girls' basketball team. She Finds Newton a verv attractive town, particularly the male section. NVe wonder why when we see the admiring glances of some of our seniors. But then one can't always ac- count for a person's taste. She probably doesn't bclieve in booming her home town. Some day she may realize her mistake and trade in Natick, but not now. Florence Chamberlain came to us from the 8th grade in Felchville. She has been a very bright pupil, and succeeded in obtaining an honor mark. She is fond of Domestic Science, and will some day put it into practice when she goes to housekeeping, which from present indi- cations, will be very soon. She likes everybody, and everyone likes her, for she is ever readv to laugh, and seldom to crv. Vtfe wish her the best of luck in picking out her den and Denney. Adelaide Augustin has always loved