Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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I6 THE SASSAMON school. She thinks that one who plays truant is very wicked. She likes Sher- born apples, especially rosy reds. Her aim in life is to be Young. At the rate she is now going, we expect that her aim will be reached in a few more years. We hope she will be happy, as well as Young. Mary Gilleran is the jolly girl of the class. Her giggle is very well known to all, teachers and pupils alike. Her laugh- ter is really contagious. XVe presume this is why our bashful boy learned to giggle so well. We should enjoy having a giggling match between the two, but doubt our ability to get a competent judge to decide which was champion. Laugh and the world laughs with you is Mary's favorite motto. She has been a brilliant student, and a very rapid stenographer. Stenography is her pro- fession. Cheer her on as we do. ' Mary Griffin helped to make life seem bright in English class when things began to lool-: dark. Her remarks were never lacking, and were very amusing. When asked if she would like to teach the class, she replied that she would like to teach us something. Her opinion of us is evidently not very flattering, but we don't mind. Perhaps, as she grows older and wiser her ideas will change. She has been very kind hearted in spite of her sarcastic remarks, and we have enjoyed having her with us. joseph Marinofsky has had for a mot- .o, Better late than never, and has practiced it in his classes, rushing his work in about five minutes before the term closed. He never lacked excuses though. Oh my. no. He didn't hear the lesson, or he left his book at home, or he had to feed the chickens. Never was an excuse invented that joe didn't try. However, boys will be boys. He came through all right, and has that much to be thankful for. He considered himself a privileged character. So did we. He hasn't been an angel by any means, but he is a nice boy just the same. and we would like to hear great things of him, such as that he has become a rival of Caruso. And now allow me to introduce to you Mary Casey, a talented young lady who joined our ranks from the 8th grade. She has served dutifully on the Sassamon Board, also on the school bas- ket-ball team. She will now read to you the history of the remaining members of the class, and I guarantee it will be in- teresting, as her writings usually are. Anna Fitzpatrick. CLASS HISTORY No. II. . The history of the Senior Class this year is linked by closest bonds with that of the school. Yet, leaving the momentous four years in the history of the school, we ma well pause at this height and look far down to the beginnings of our own life here. I shall begin with our President, Mr. john Wardell, who is well-known to all. Fully realizing that this space can never adequately chronicle the activi- ties of our zealous President, I, there- fore, will merely strive to mention the most important. As President of the Senior Class and also of the class in junior year, he has proved that there is no one as competent within the school. We have had several stormy sessions at our recent class meeting on financial mattersg during it all, how- ever, it was an inspiring sight to see john restore order. Not once during his executive year has he lost control, and when the gavel falls usually the opposition falls therewith. john has also been one of our active Business Managers of the Sassamon. For his future we can only hope for a continu- ation of the past. One fair morning a bright yet thoughtful maiden presented herself among the ranks of the entering stu- dents to high school. Little there was to indicate our future Valedictorian, Miriam Eldridge, save perhaps a frankness of countenance. It soon be- came evident, however, from her daily class work, that her superiors could bring out the actual ability that has since characterized her presence among us. Her record for the four years, is one to be proud of. But as every rose has its thorn, so the school gave Miriam her due and con-

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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

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THE SASSAMON 17 ferred on her the honors of Class Edi- tor in her Freshman and Sophomore year, Associate Editor in her Junior year and Editor-in-Chief in her Senior year. We need say nothing of the enormity of the task, and doubtless it would be of no avail, for to none but herself is there a fair concept of the mental strain, which the completion of such works entail. We could go on telling Miriam's accomplishments in volumes, for she is also an excellent pianist, and basketball player, but my space is limited, so I close, with the wishes of all for a great future. Every class contains a certain five or six who either by excessive burn- ing of the midnight oil or by the use of the gifts that nature has bestowed upon them shine a little brighter than the other intellectual lights around them. Marguerite Whitney is one of these leaders, for she has gained sec- ond honor, being salutatorian of our class. We are not qualified to say which of the two reasons is the secret of her success, or whether it is a com- bination of both, but at any rate Mar- guerite has one of the honors, which every student has struggled to gain during his high school career. It isn't hard to make a good guess at Mar- guerite's future. The past is an ex- cellent criterion by which to form our opinion-and having formed it, we ex- tend to her our best wishes. Anna Fitzpatrick is already well- known and needs no introduction. For it is Anna's pen that has written the other half of this history. In the class room Anna has been one of our popu- lar members. Her keen and sparkling wit has ever been a constant source of relief from the routine of class. There is no need to predict her future for one who has been such a successful student, will inevitably meet with like success in whatever work she may choose. llelen Brennan is one of those girls who are very popular with the men. She has always been a joy to the other sex, and cannot fund a place in school, but where she is forever the center of the gentlemen of our class. But to all Helen's companionship has been a source of pleasure. She has become known to us all as a jolly good class- mate, and it is the wish of all that every success attend her in the future. Another member of our class is Irene Cohan, who entered high school from the eighth grade. Her history is not only pleasing and happy, but also bright and illuminating. Irene has been endowed by nature with locks that shine resplendently and in spite of this fact or because of it, we know not which, she never allows herself to get excited. She possesses a disposition that is quiet and amiable and as a re- sult is popular with her classmates. She has won a place in our hearts as well as on the honor roll and we feel sure that her future will be one of success. Richard Spencer, my friends, is one of the few who helped to put the biz in the business affairs of the class of 1916. He has been the Subscription Editor of the Sassamon, and without him, no doubt, the funds would be few and far between. The word silent is one of the chief reasons of his suc- cess, little talk with much work seems to be his working motto. How- is not alone a business scholar for he has ob- ever, Richard man, he is a tained a place on the honor roll and is If you do not believe also a runner. he is a runner, ask the people of South Natick. We predict great things for him in the future because his zeal for work and his thorough gentlemanli- ness have proved valuable assets to him in his chosen work. In the summer of 1913 Hazel Sprott first heard the distant bell of the Natick High School, for, two years she had spent in Framingham. But when about to begin Junior Year, she answered the Natick High bell. We are exceed- ingly glad she did, for she has proven a most capable Captain of our first basketball team. She has also worked like a busy bee as Art and Exchange Editor for this last half year. She is to be given great credit for her suc- cess in this school, and to be sure she has been given it, for she is an honor