Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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CLASS WILL We the Class of 1927 of the Natick High School, Natick, Massa- chusetts, being of sound minds and disposing memories, do hereby make, publish, and declare, this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills hitherto made by us. First-To the Junior Class we bestow the honored name Seniors and bequeath all senior rooms to be loved and cherished by them. Second-To the Sophomores we leave all our hopes for a suc- cessful. Junior Prom. Third-To the Freshman Classf as a whole we bequeath a pair of large glasses to prevent them from straining the-ir eyes when look- ing at the upper classmen. Fourth-To Mr. Archibald we bequeath a book, entitled Don't Wait Until the Last of the Year to Plan , so that he may save his voice. Fifth-To Miss Darmedy we leave an intelligent American His- tory Class, but feel that she will never find one that will exceed the class of '27. Sixth--To Mr. Larsen we bestow our everlasting friendship and wish him success in his coming years. Seventh-to Miss Church we leave a supply of conduct slips to be used in future years. Eighth--To Miss Berry we leave our many thanks in the work she has accomplished in making our Senior Sassamon a success. Ninth-To Miss Dyer we entrust a large box, in which she may keep all articles she so generously takes away from playful students, especially Seniors. Tenth--To Mr. Bike we bestow a new 1900 Stanley Steamer, with which he can visit all ball players' homes, before ten o'clock nights. Lastly, as individuals: I, Bill Nugent, do bequeath my utmost ability to lead the foot- ball season successfully to Ken Hanna. I, Lucy Vitale, do bestow my basketball captaincy upon Helen Thompson. May she forever uphold its splendid reputation! I, Helen Keniston, do entrust my brilliancy in all classes to Grace Fitzpatrick.

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20 THE SASSAMON Feb. --Second night of Senior Class Play Mar. 8-Girls' Foxboro at Natick 37 Mar. 11--Awards for efficiency in typewriting to Natalie Foster, Edith Kall, Elizabeth Sweetland, Evelyn Hartwell Mar. 11-Theatre party went to Boston to see MacBeth Mar. 12-Boys' Natick at Beverly 37 Mar. 17-Girls' Dean Academy at Natick 25 Mar. 20-Girls' Swampscott at Natick 41 Mar. -Boys' Alumni 23 Mar. 24-Girls' Natick at Swampscott 73 Apr. 1-Awards of the prizes for the Sassamon Short Story Contest Apr. 15-Lincoln Medal for best essay awarded to Miss Carrie Berry BASEBALL SEASON Apr. 23-Milford at Natick 4 Apr. 27-Wellesley at Natick 2 May 4-Framingham Business College at Natick 12 May 11-Needham at Natick 4 May 13-Annual Junior Prom May 14-Alumni at Natick 16 May 17-Needham at Needham 3 May 17-Girls' Basketball sweaters to Seniors Mar. 19-Debate between Framingham and Natick won by Framingham Apr. 23-Annual operetta by Combined Glee Clubs June 24-Glee Club Opera, Iolanthe June -Glee Club Opera, Iolanthe C June -Senior Class Day and Senior Party June -Senior Excursion to Nantasket June -Graduation of Senior Class June -Senior Reception Dance ALMA IVIATER All hail to twenty-seven and to our red and blue Our noble Alma Mater this class is true to you We pledge ourselves and all we have ' In truest faith and loyalty To strive for wondrous strength and power To win for you renown and fame. So may thy spirit clear and bright Shine forth and lead us in the right.

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22 THE SASSAMON I, Mede DeFlumere, do sportingly leave my football suit to John Murphy, so that he may have a chance to play football next sesaon. I, Red Walsh, do bestow my motto, Variety is the Spice of Life , to Asa Burton Craig. I, Carl Gassett, do leave my babyish countenance to Donald Smith. I, Kathryn Moran, do bestow upon Helen La Crosse my fond admiration for South Natickites. I, Bill Mahaney, do leave my modesty and timidity to Willie Kane. I, Horace Langley, do bequeath my line and laugh to Pat Pentes. I, Grace Houlihan, do bestow upon Marie McGrath a large volume of fashions, so as to keep the latest styles in N. H. S. I, Matt Murphy, do leave to Francis Hughes a few helpful hints on how to stay petite . I, Theodore Robinson, do bequeath my love for the girls to Pop Foley. I, Evelyn Hartwell, do dramatically confer my talent in the Sen- ior Play to Hope Dimock. I, Mary Turner, do bestow upon George Atwater a small portion of my enormous height. I, Mitchell Muskat, bequeath to Hyman Silver, my favorite song, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling , hoping that he will like it as well as I did. I, Grace McGowan, do leave my winning ways to Frances Hayes. May she use them as cleverly as I have. I, Josephine Infererre, do willingly pass my limitless line of chatter to Caroline Bianchi. I, Fred Shipp, do bestow my bashfulness and quiet voice upon Carlton Maloney. I, Bob Walsh, do bequeath to Elroy Bowker my gentlemanly manners and also my success with the ladies. I, Anna Anderson, do leave a portion of my excessive weight to Winnie Felch. I, Ruth Cowee, do leave my position as head waitress at the lunch counter to Bernice Tanner. I, Joe Shea, leave to Pinkey Stone my skill in shooting bas- lzets from the foul line.