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

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(Claaa ftttipljmj 3T was a great day for Bulkeley School when the class of “27” entered its frowning portals. It was a great day when this same class left its smiling doorways to go forth and spread { the light of its superior wisdom upon a dull, cold but responsive world. The reader may think the above a bit presumptuous—but to illustrate:— In the spring of 1950, being told by Dr. Kerridge, the leading nerve specialist of New York City, that I needed a complete rest from the trials and tribulations of Wall Street, I ordered Captain Haskell to fit out my dirigible for a long cruise. Leaving New York on the 25th of June. I arrived at London the following day. The radio stations there were all broadcasting Lord Pendleton’s speech denouncing the lightness and frivolity of the modern age. After listening to this for a few moments 1 sent word to Captain Haskell to head straight for Glasgow. On the way 1 pondered over Pendleton and his actions. He had left the fair United States about ten years before, being convinced that the only country really capable of appreciating his great talent was England. (I guess he was right.) I stayed in Glasgow a week after finding out that my old friends Lenny. Jacques, Ortman, and Messick were located there. (They had combined to form the largest Whiskey Trust in Scotland—prohibition still being enforced in America.) From Glasgow 1 sailed direct to Dublin, in time to congratulate that fiery patriot, William I). Connor, on his stirring speech for a free Ireland, though I told him that he was in the wrong. He confided to me that Allen and Feeney were in lister raising troops for the cause. I left Dublin about noon and readied Paris during the “promenade” hour. Parisienne society was watching a review of Curie (our own Curtiss) and his mannequins. Curtiss had succeeded Coty, the famous modiste, and was showing the styles of “51.” He wore spats and looked very cute. I attended the Paris opera the same evening and recognized McGee, though he too had changed his name—Marge, and learned that he had been managing this great seat of art for the past ten years. The Opera was featuring the mighty American tenoric trio composed of Mr. Elihu Rathbun, Mr. Robert Brown, and Mr. Philip Gray. They closed with “Darling Nelly Gray” and as they sang my mind reverted to various incidents of the singing of the same song back in old Bulkeley assembly. While passing over Berlin the next afternoon, I listened to a series of lectures (Radio) by Professors Hick and Smiligin of the University of Berlin. They embodied a plea for making German the universal language instead of French and sounded very reasonable. My next stop was at Moscow. Here I bought a consignment of furs for the western world. The manager of the wholesale department was no other than Harold Dray, who I recalled had always been interested in furs. He was representing the firm of Davis and Olsen. The latter, he said, was up in Norway hunting bear. He also told me of the sad fate of Rakosky and Rodensky. They had been executed the previous day because of their Bolshevist preachings against the | powerful Czar Nicholas X. I had to pay toll to pass over Jerusalem. Lubchansky and Solomon were dictators of the new state of Judea. From here 1 marked my course for the States and two days later was sailing over New London, the capital of New England. Looking through the magnifying plate in the bottom of the car, I could see the huge electro-signs and read the most prominent of these: “The Republican candidates for the coming election—W'alter Grubner, Governor; Torbjorn Holt. Attorney General; Frank Locke, Comptroller; Thomas Reidy, Airway Controller; Benjamin Parker, Director of Education.” Wishing to see these now eminent men I had Captain Haskell moor the ship and was soon talking with Walter Grubner. We discussed old times and I traded notes with him. 1 learned that Frazier. White and Tooker had made considerable fortunes as corporation lawyers and that the former, after retiring from active business, had built a mansion with ceilings thirty feet high. Pennel was the head of the famous Mystic Oral School (here at last was a place where he could express his views and not be answered) and Woodworth wras his chief-of-staff. ably assisted by Skaling. I returned to New York satisfied both that my trip had accomplished its purpose and that my fellow students in the good old days at Bulkeley had all preserved the fine record of the Class of “27.”

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®Iif (Hlaaa of 192? AN the fall of 1923, one hundred fifty freshmen entered the sacred portals of Bulkelcy School. JJ Our timidity was magnified hy the upper classmen, who inflicted a good hit of hazing upon us. We soon came out of this fog, however, and elected Billy Rudd as class president. Under his guidance everything went along smoothly and w'e bought rings and almost captured the Pot Pourri prize. Incidentally, we were the last class to buy freshman rings. The following year, the one hundred that arrived got right down to business. We elected Philip Gray as our president and then took the prize away from the seniors in the Pot Pourri. breaking the ice for the first time since its inauguration. We also were the iron rulers of the three rooms 8. 9. and 10. hut many of our classmates were forcibly ejected because of their rashness. We tried hard for the class baseball trophy hut were beaten hy the seniors only after the hardest struggle ever fought on Morgan Park. For our third year, there were exactly one half of our original number with us. We elected Tom Davis as our president who was also captain of the football team. The Junior class was well represented in football and the season was very successful under Captain Davis. We gave a pleasing presentation in the Pot Pourri, featuring Mutt and Jeff, Frazier and Curtiss. Rathbun also played a very heavy role in this playlet. The next thing of importance was the Junior Prom which was very successful owing to the careful management of Davis. Then came the baseball season and two Juniors were to be seen cavorting on the regular nine. Locke was the mainstay of the pitching staff and beat Norwich at New London in a wonderfully played game. Joe Allen was the other regular and he was elected captain for the following year. We gave the play called “Slats,” with Thomas in the leading role, the profits were turned over to the school to buy a new flag. Now we arc in our final year and are dignified and austere Seniors. There are but fifty students left from our original number of one hundred and fifty. However, we cling zealously to Bulkeley traditions and at present are preparing for our Senior dance. We also expect to win the coveted prize in the Pot Pourri. Flip Gray led us through a fine season in football and track team is practicing daily. Frank Locke has been elected class president and so far has led us through all difficulties in admirable fashion. The Annual is our own production and the orchestra would not he at its best without the members of our class. Our class was well represented in the school operetta. Bulbul, and in fact we are in everything of importance. Thus we leave all our slogans and ideals for the under classes to follow— Farewell.

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JAMES J. ALLEN (“Joe”) Classical Course Football (3), (4); Class Baseball (1), (2); Baseball (3), 4 ; Track (1), (2), (3); Annual Board (4); Pot Pourri (3); Junior Prom Committee; Junior Play Committee. “All's well that ends well seems to be the outlook that “Joe takes on life. He manages to combine a strong sense of humor with a genial disposition which has made him one of our most popular classmates. “Joe always can find some way to make a situation humorous even though it sometimes comes back to him as a boomerang, “Joe is also a fast man. both in sports and in private life. KOBERT BROWN (“Doc ) Classical Course Football (2), (3), (4); Basketball (2); Track (2), (3); Dramatic Club (3); Annual Board (4); Class Secretary (4); Pot Pourri (1), 2 , (4); Slats (3); Junior Prom Committee; Senior Dance Committee; Declamation Contest, Vice President. Here we have the illustrious “Doc, famed as an inveterate speaker and conqueror of the fair sex. We have not the slightest doubt that “Doc” has left many broken hearts behind him (ask any senior). Besides these two accomplishments he combines great ability as a football player and as a track man. “Doc has ability in one line though, he does not wear a belt. JOHN CALLAHAN (“Lefty ) Commercial Course Baseball 2 , (3), (4); Football (2), (3), (4); Class Treasurer (1); Pot Pourri (2). “Lefty’s height is no handicap to him. He goes where angels fear to tread. “Lefty has been known to open a book to study at times (they must have been “hard times ) ; but since the home study-card system was inaugurated we wonder whether he has improved or not. By the way, “Lefty played football, too. WILLIAM CARR OTHERS (“Bill ) Classical Course Junior Play; Bulbul (4»: Annual Board. lake a look at this lad. He has come to he I he most popular member of our class though In-lias only been with us for a matter of two years. Bill made his debut as a singer this winter, in “Bulbul. We were much surprised to see the extent to which some people will carry their enmities.