New London High School - Whaler Yearbook (New London, CT)

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 Cfje 2?ulkelej Annual ROBERT I.. BRENNAN—‘-Bob” Football (4); “Red Mill”; Classical Course. “Bob” is just the kind of a fellow we can’t help but like. He has a goodly amount of Irish humor and his freckled face is always adorned with a smile. We should razz him in one way or another, but he is such a reg’lar fellow we haven’t the heart. THEODORE L. DANFORTH— “Ted”—“Dub”—“Pickle” Classical Course; Vice-President (3). “Ted” is our idea of a quiet, unassuming fellow. He is chuck full of a subtle humor all his own. When it comes to stepping out Ted is right there. He holds the undisputed title of class lady-killer. Well, Teddy, when you stand behing the pulpit don’t deliver your sermon on the evils of women. HUBERT A. DOWNING—“Hub”—“Hubbie” “Annual” (3) (4); Class Baseball (2) (3); Pot-Pourri; Baseball (4); Prom Committee (4). “Hubbie” is a cue artist. He is seriously considering writing a text book on “Shooting Pool Scientifically.” He finds that the average poolplayer does not talk to the ivory balls enough. (We all know what a little talk to other ivories will do.) AARON ELFENBEIN—“Bones” Pot-Pourri; Orchestra (1) (3) (4); “Bulkeley Siren” (2); “Princess Pat” (4); Double Quartette. Cast your glance upon the face of our clever ballet dancer. Many have seen Bones perform: in fact, he is so clever that even the Egyptian dancers try to imitate his syncopated movements. Bones is the envy of all the rest of us because the ladies “just love his dancing.” (20)

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Cln ulkelep Annual RONALD P. ABERNETHY—“Ab”—“Abbie” “Red Mill” (3); Debating Squad (3); Classical Course. “Abbie” makes the least noise of any in the class. He is quiet of voice, but let us stop there. He takes part in all activities when they have nothing to do with debating, art, or athletics. However, his light did shine brightly one night, for he was starred in the “Red Mill” as an English T. B. M., and took the part to perfection. HOWARD T. BEEBE—“Speed”—“Beeh Class Baseball (1); Class Basketball (4); Track (1); Senior Commercial Club. “Speed” is the boy who invented the method of getting blood from a turnip. He can teH exactly how many gallons of H-0 a week the Thames empties into the harbor, because Vera lives in Groton, but then everybody knows that there are two pints to the gallon. HAROLD M. BEACH Debating Team (3) (4); Debating Council (3) (4). They say that still water runs deep; it sure does in this case. He is the man who precedes the morning sun, basing his arguments on two axioms, first, ’tis the early bird that catches the worm; and second, any poor fool can go to bed, but it takes a man to get up. GEORGE J. BORAS “Bulkeley Siren” (2); “Annual” (3) (4); Class Treasurer (1). George made a good record in his studies during the first two years. He showed exceptionally good talent in connection with the publication of the “Bulkeley Siren.” George is a quiet lad—but we have our doubts about the quiet ones. (19)

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 Ije ulkelep Hnnual AVERY W. FITCH—“Doc” “Red Mill”; Entre Nous; Scientific Course. Doc is small, but there is a proverb that runs something to the effect that good things come in small packages; perhaps you know all about it—at least, you should know “Doc”, for he is one you can always place the utmost confidence in. EDWARD FOWLER—“Captain Eddie—“Ed “Red Mill”; Football (3); Captain (4); Track (3) (4); “Princess Pat”; Prom. Committee (4); Pot-Pourri; Double Quartette; “Annual” (3) (4); Radio Club; Entre Nous. Here we have a man of ability—an athlete, artist and ardent admirer of the fair sex. As an athlete he captained the football team. When it comes to drawing, he’s there—posters are his specialty. As an admirer of the—Well, anyway, Eddie sure can dance. EMIL J. GAGNON—“Red” French Prize; Assistant Football Manager (4); Assistant Baseball Manager (4). “Red” is one of that likable sort of fellows and is always ready to lend a hand. We hardly knew that he belonged to our class until he budded out as Assistant Manager of Football. “Red” isn’t a grind, but prizes don’t come naturally, do they? EDWARD CIPSTEIN—“Gip”—“Cippie” School Leader Medal 1920; English Prize 1920; Mathematics Prize 1920; Editor “Bulkeley Siren” (2); “Annual” (3) (4), Chairman (4); School Leader Medal 1922; Mathematics Prize 1922; Classical Course. “Gippie” is our pride and envy. He is our model so far as brair.-work is concerned. If any one comes around with a Math, example and says, “Gip did it”, we are absolutely sure that it is right. It never pays to argue with him, for he always knows what he is talking about, and, more than that, he is always right. (21)