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

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PRIZES AWARDED IN 1924 SENIOR PRIZES Science, gold medal, given by P. J. Hollandersky—Edward O’Connor. First speaking prize, gold medal, given by P. C. Eggleston—Freeman Elder. Second speaking prize, $5 given by Mrs. J. C. Taylor—James Main. Senior History, $5 given by Dr. Charles Graves—James Main. General Improvement, $25 given by B. L. Armstrong—James Main. Alumni Rensselaer—James Main. Devotion to musical interests. $5 given by Mr. S. Hess in memory of Sanford Hess—Frank Ames. Highest mark in Latin at mid-years, $5 given by H. K. Underwood—Peter Boras. First honor, gold medal given by Mrs. S. A. Goldsmith—Peter Boras. School Spirit. $2.50 given bv James Marion—Gerard Mariano. JUNIOR PRIZES Science, gold medal given by Meyer Hollandersky—Lorentz Bellinger. History, $5 given by Dr. Charles Graves—John Allen. PRIZES OPEN TO rill-; SCHOOL Latin, Webster’s Dictionary given by Mrs. Frank Palmer—Merrill Dreyfuss. First French, a French book given by Mr. William Belcher—James Latham. Second French, $5 given by 1'heta Sigma Fraternity in memory of Edward Fisher—Alexander Phillian. First Bookkeeping, $5 given by Mr. S. Miner—Joseph Geagolone. English Composition, gold medal by endowment of l)r. Janus Newcomb— Harry B. Smith. Mathematics. $10 in books given by a few men in 1SP4—Saul Tanenbaum.

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Mr. Homer K. Underwood, M. A., Yale University. Head Master. Mr. Walter A. Towne, M. A. Amherst College. Latin. Mr. Kl’gene B. Lawrence, B. A. Tufts College. Science. Mr. Clarence K. Norris. M. A. Brown University. Commercial Subjects. Mr. Matthew J. Conner, B. A. Harvard University. I listory. 8