Saugus High School - Tontoquonian Yearbook (Saugus, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1930 volume:

TTl J i A 1 Published by IT AS 0! ' I RD SAUGUS, MASSACHUSETTS Herbert Edward Wood ®o tfjr memory nf Herbert iEnutarb Woah this edition of the Tontoquonian is dedicated by the Class of 1930, in token of the deep and lasting regard in which his memory is leld. c o X u co X O X CO o co FOREWORD The Year Book occupies an important position in school life. As a tangible reminder of those most pleasant days of our lives, and a record of the achieve- ments of our class, it should be a valued possession. With the thought of continuing the precedent set by the Class of 1929, the Editorial Staff has striven to present a book that should be a fitting memorial to the years we spent at Saugus High. We have added some material in the second edition of the Tontoquonian, but were unable to accomplish as much as we wished. We hope that succeeding classes may profit by our failings to present more perfect suc- cessors to this edition. The Editors. Seated : Superintendent of Schools Jesse W. Lambert. Standing : Principal Robert Ross Webber. Seated (left to right) : Airs. Mabel X. Williams. Miss Fanny M. Spinney. Standing (left to right) : Robert R. Webber. Jesse W. Lambert. CO O i— i U H SENIORS Ph c o i- B j- a C cu S5 o CO rt -- CO -Q CO O , J £ ' U -o o r i .2  - u i u o I o .22 S O r rt U K • OH a - rt £ = co -u ; If} m O j| u w E ' ■ C c 3 o a O o C3 o •- u C 2 « l- H (-4-1 o B B J3 fax 1930 THE TONTOOVONIAN 13 ORRIN FRANCIS [RESON College Course Class President 4, Debating Club, Senior Play Ike is the in again, out again, back again main attraction at the Olympia Theatre. He has joined and left the show place three or four times, but can ' t seem to break the link. We wonder what holds him. Next year Ike is planning to attend B. U. Theology School. He certainly has a bright future before him. FREDERICK JAMES MARTIN General Course Football, Baseball, I ' ice-President 4 Uscallsim Smiles Martin. Just take one look at Freddy ' s genial smile and you ' ll understand why. We ' re pioud of his football record and rightly, for Fred has won three letters during his High School course. We hear rumors that Freddy is interested in high-flying — yes, it ' s in airplanes. DORIS EILEEN CALDERWOOD General Course Riverside Club, Secretary 4 Doris is one of our honor students with a great deal ol ambition and ability. B. U. College of Liberal Arts ' s gain is our loss. Doris has certainly been a friend worth having, and we predict that she will be a teacher worth having. We wish success to this future teacher of Science and Math. CHARLES THOMAS LUDWIG General Course Senior Play, Treasurer 4 1 wish to. I can, 1 will get those dues! and forth- with Charlie does. He gets everything that wav. Charlie is enthusiasm personified, the boy who puts a ray of sunshine in a dull sky. He intends to work davs and attend evening school next year. Good luck. Charlie ! 14 THE TOXTOQUOXUX 1930 EARL ERSKINE CHADSEY, JR. Scientific Course Class President 3; Year Book Staff; Debating Club; Glee Club; Cheer Leader; Senior Play Because of Chad ' s long experience on the riot squad his bossing ability will doubtless win him instant recognition and a place on the student council at Harvard. Who could forget those lively Junior ( ' lass meetings with popular Chad sometimes in the chair and sometimes on the floor? DOROTHY LOUISE AUGER General Course Dorothy, one of our old favorites, writes a good many notes — hut they ' re all History notes. She is a staunch rooter for the lecture system. We hope that somebody will give her a little hlack note-book to use at Salem Normal, for loose pages are easily lost. VERA A DELE BISBEE General Course Orchestra 1. 2; Glee Club 1. 2, 3. 4 Ve is a little girl with a sweet smile, and a win- ning way. How she can play the castanets ; Dash- ing Seniors beware ! Just at present her eyes rest favorably on red heads. rythmic dancers, and horses. Who can guess what profession she will follow? EDWARD BRUCE COLBY If silence is golden. Edward must have attributes in common with King Midas. He is one of the few proofs that women converse more than men. His chief interest lies in scientific achievement, although he has not vet crossed the Rubicon of doubt as to his future. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 15 VICTORIA SOPHIE BORYS General Course Victoria is a new girl in the Senior Class this year. We were certainly glad to welcome her and hope that she has enjoyed our Class as we have en- joyed her. She entered from Lynn Classical, where she had heen an active member of the student body. MARJORIE CHARLOTTE BROWN General Course Riverside Club Marge, our little touch of gay Parree. has the art of capturing down to a science. First it ' s hearts and then it ' s honors. What will she capture at Bur- dett ? LEONARD WEXFORD DONOGHUE Scientific Course Lenny is, and always has heen. the Champion Sight Translator of French III. Tufts will hold no snags that Lenny will not clear with the first jump. Fiis social aptitude makes him a key member to any partv. He often talks of flying — we would enjoy it ourselves if Lenny were the pilot. DOR ITIIY J AN IF BRYER General Course Glee Club 4 ; Senior Play Although Dorothy caused Nancy Ann some consternation in the Senior Play, the characteristics which were at the root simply aren ' t in real life. Dot is coming hack in the fall for a P. G. and, inci- dentally, she is expecting to become a proficient horse- woman before entering Jackson two years hence. Happy, days, Dot ! 16 THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 MILDRED ESTHER DIAMOND General Course Mildred is a rather quiet girl with likable brown eyes. She is always good-natured, thus making many friends. Salem Normal will gain another of Saugus High ' s ambitious pupils next year. Here ' s to your success, Mildred ! ALLISTON MILLER GIFFORD Scientific Course; Football 3, 4 Mike is one of our football heroes for 1930. From excellent authority we learn that he has mechan- ical genius which he plans to develop at Northeastern University. Good luck, Giff ! MARY ELIZABETH FENNA General Course Mary ' s actions and words tickle everybody ' s funnybone. Her snapping black eyes dance with mis- chief. Mary is known and noticed, especially in the sixth period. We wonder (?) why. MARGARET EMALINE FLAHERTY General Course Margaret is one of those girls whose jolly manner- isms make a mere acquaintance want to grow. Her aversion to fried clams is the only mystery about her that we cannot probe. Perhaps her friends at Burdett will solve it. 1930 THE TONTOOUONIAN 17 MARGUERITE LOUISE GREEN General Course Senior Play Midge is another new girl in the Senior Class this year. She has a pleasing smile which has helped her gain many friends. She was a charming Aunt in the play. Midge doesn ' t say what she intends to do after graduation — we ' re all making guesses. LUCILLE FLORENCE HILL College Course Glee Club 1, 2; Treasurer 2; Senior Play; Debating Club; Year Book Staff Lucille, Jack, Brown Eyes, which shall we call her? Perhaps those mysterious dark orhs reveal best her unusual personality. Lucille is planning on Simmons ' Nursing Course. It is not easy, but we can already see her managing the entire staff of a large hos- pital. How about those helpless young internes? Have pity on them, Lucille ! FILLMORE FREEMONG HAMILTON General Course Glee Club 4; Football Good things come in small packages? Maybe, but here ' s one exception, Fillmore ! Always jolly in spite of calamities and dignified? You should have seen Don Carlos in The Golden Trail. Our Spanis h Lord will enter General Electric Trade School next fall. DOROTHY HELEN HILTON General Course Glee Club 4 Dot is musical as one can see by her attachment to the Glee Club. When was it that she became par- ticularly interested — last year? Salem Normal is stretching forth welcoming arms to Dorothy. We are loathe to say good-bye to a good friend and a good sport. 18 THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 MARGERY EDITH HOLBROOK General Course Marge has many excellent qualities. Her only fault, in which she is entirely alone (?) is conversing while passing along the corridors. She was an allur- ing chorus girl in The Golden Trail, hut her amhi- tion is not to follow such a hectic career, rather to ap- ply herself diligently in Comptometer School. WINTHROP ELLSWORTH HANSON General Course Somehow one never thinks of Winthrop without thinking of Fords. Most of us who live down Clifton- dale way have fewer five cent pieces than we had he- fore Winthrop ' s Ford left us. Winthrop is headed for Northeastern. We know he has the ability if he desires to use it. Go to it, Winthrop ! EDNA MAE HOLDING College Course Glee Club 3, 4; Treasurer 3 He pleasant until ten o ' clock in the morning. (The late risers ' motto.) Ask Eddie, she knows! and When the outlook is not good try the uplook. Eddie does. Result : Pep and a heart big enough for all of us ! ANNA JANE HUSLER College Course Year Book Staff Glee Club ; Senior Play; Cheer Leader We scarcely dare to call Miss Husler by her nick- name for fear of sparks, but here goes. Greetings, Anna J. Anna J. has had her share of teasing during the last four years and we ' re not so sure that she didn ' t like it — the least little bit ! Anna expects to wield the brush at Vesper George next year. If ability counts, this budding artist will crash through obstacles to success. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 19 CARL MARTIN HELLMER General Course Senior Play; Glee Club Mush. is another would-he aviator. We con- sider him lucky, for he ' s higher up now than any of the rest of us. ( )ur tallest flaming youth is headed for Northeastern. If they have an operetta we advise them to shout for Carl. MARY FRANCES KRZYWICKA Commercial Course Sahico Club; Orchestra Mary is a classmate whom we are allowed to see but seldom hear. Her quiet pleasantness was appre- ciated by the Sahico Club, of which she is a member. Mary ' s violin seems to be her favorite mode of expres- sion, and she is always willing to help Miss Edwards by adding her presence to the orchestra. HELEN CORINNE LABELLE General Course Saliico Club Helen came to us from Lynn English last fall. Are we glad? You bet. and how! She was with us only a short time when we perceived her charming dis- position and qualities that tend to make her a good sport. Her ambition is to become a teacher after she completes her course at Boston University. Don ' t you envy the pupils? RONALD ARTHUR HENDERSON General Course Football 3, 4 Red won his nickname miles ahead of all other candidates. Color just clings to his complexion (and it ' s not artificial, either). Coupled with his crowning glory it ' s unique. We wonder if Virginia Military In- stitution will be a panacea for his bashfulness. The best of luck, old top ! 20 THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 VIRGINIA ELIZABETH LEWELL General Course Riverside Club; Senior Play Constancy, thou art a virtue, and possessed by few. We agree and also we are unanimously voting that Ginny is one of the few possessors. Her calm blue eyes and gentle ways are very efficient checks on -nine of us wild seniors. Ginny will enter busi- ness school and then the business world. When shs enters somebody ' s office ! — well, time will tell. ANNE JOSEPHINE LITTLEFIELD General Course Riverside Club; Secretary 2 The lucky little curly-head. whom all Senior girls envy when they frantically attempt to adjust stray locks in the morning. Anne ' s academic ability is rivaled only by her agility in the dance hall. Jackson claims Anne for its own. Lucky Jackson ! WILLIAM McKAY General Course Football, Baseball Bill always manages to be in the right field, both in his studies and in the diamond. Bill has been busy all year trying to maintain order among the Junior High folks on the first floor. (Senior High people maintain their own order, of course.) This fall Bill intends to enter Bates College. We hope he won ' t be too lonesome for the fair ones of Saugus. MARION LOUISE LORD Commercial Course Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Riverside Club; Sahico Club Marion, one of the leading characters in the ope- retta, has a very energetic nature. The work that girl can accomplish ! When she assumes her studies at Bryant Stratton the work will melt away like butter before the sunshine. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 21 DOROTHY JEAN MATTATALL (lateral Course Dot, with her happy-go-lucky disposition, is one of our best-liked classmates. A worried look is occasioned only by her concern over unprepared English. By the way, she is the class redhead, although she claims her hair is really brown ! Bryant Stratton receives an- other of our efficient girls. DONALD LESLIE McNUTT Scientific Course Glee Club 4 Don has made many an English lesson an enter- taining study of human nature by his discourse on the fair sex, but in Math, Don is really serious. His ability as a bad, bold bandit in the operetta made us gasp. The Proffs at Wesleyan will find an amus- ing, apt student in friend Don. HELEN LOUISE MAXWELL Commercial Course Sahico Club Because of her jolly disposition, Helen has made many acquaintances during her four years of High School. History is her favorite subject and she cer- tainly enjoys anxiously wondering whether she will be called upon to recite. Next year she will be out in the world making History with her typewriter. GERTRUDE LOUISE MacGREGOR General Course Gertrude is our Scotchy little classmate who has both feet securely planted on terra firma. Her opinion about Scotch jokes is that the jokes arc all right but they give the wrong impression of the people. We who know Gertrude would testify anvwhere to her gener- osity. Forsythe Dental will gain a great deal in Ger- trude. 22 THE TOXTOQUONIAN 1930 DAVID MICHAEL O ' CONNOR Commercial Course football 3, 4 If Dave, the Don Juan of the Sahico Club, maintains the same popularity in the air that he has in school we know he will be a success. His ideals have always heen lofty and his present ambition is to become an aviator. JESSIE CARTER MacGREGOR General Course Jessie is just as different from her sister Scotchy as a rose is from a black-eyed susan. She comes among us like a merry breeze, teasing, and laughing all the time. Jessie is undecided about next year, but whatever her choice her sense of humor will bridge any situation. BEATRICE AGNES McLERNON Getter al Course Glee Club 4 Tn the operetta Beatrice exclaimed. Oh, the won- derful Americano ! We exclaim, Oh, the lovely senorita ! Spain, however, will not be this senorita ' s destination in the ensuing year, rather Burdett, where Beatrice will surely shine. LESLIE ELLMER PARSONS. JR. Scientific Course Glee Club; Senior Play Leslie has won many friends during High School - -especially among his dancing partners. He was stage manager for the Senior play and the way he worked certainly showed that Les has the power of accomp- lishment. Next year he will attend Bryant Stratton. Our up-to-date classmate is going to swim with swift strokes across the breakers of the business world. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 23 [RENE ELIZABETH MORGAN General Course Senior Play Irene, our little good-natured Blondy, certainly made a hit in the Senior Play. If her ability as a nurse comes up to her acting, we know that her patients will not onh have good care, but clever handling. MARGARET MORRISON Commercial Course Sahico Club Margaret, so far as we have been able to dis- cover, is our only classmate about to seek her fortune in Civil Service work. It certainly sounds adventure- some and we hope that she will find the gold at the end of the rainbow. RODNEY FISKE QUINT General Course Football 4 It was a lucky day for Saugus Athletics when Rodney entered the Senior Class last fall. He soon acquired many friends. He was elected Captain of the Football team and played a prominent part in the eleven, despite the fact that the injuries he received at Milton kept him out of several contests. Next year. Rod plans to enter Suffolk Law. NELLIE GERTRUDE NAY Commercial Course Sahico Club A penny for your thoughts, Nellie! We ' ve heard that you ' re deeply interested in Commercial Law, but surely all that thinking isn ' t concerning intellectual sub- jects. We ' ll count on your showing the world next year, Nellie — and maybe you ' ll tell ' em ! 24 THE TOXTOOUOMAN 1930 THELMA ANETTA NELSON General Course Year Book Staff Just what the advertising managers of Class af- fairs would have done without Thelma we don ' t know. Her posters are familiar to all of us. You see. Thelma is very fond of art — especially making faces ! We expect that Thelma will win artistic laurels for the Class of ' 30. GEORGE STEPHEN RANDALL Scientific Course Georgie seems to have a hohby for wandering through the fields, especially in little fields ! He is often seen cutting the lawns and carrying mail through Cliftondale. He is undecided concerning his career, but whatever he decides to undertake, we know that he won ' t fail. ALICE MORISON NYGAARD General Course Glee Club 4 Somehow a dainty wild flower always reminds us of Alice. Her presence is gladly felt, if not always heard. We are told that her ability as a pianist, though not widely known, is very apparent to her intimate friends. B. U. will be Alice ' s Alma Mater. ELSIE EVELYN PARRISH Commercial Course Sahico Club Elsie is one of our popular classmates. Her ready smile is never lacking except when historical data is struggling to penetrate the brain. Elsie is planning to enter the business world next vear. Good luck, Elsie ! 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 25 FRANCIS EDWIN RICH General Course Senior Play; Glee Club We can term Frannie the class comedian with- out stretching a point. As the colored hutler in the Senior play, and as Tad, in the operetta, he proved a load of laughs. We wonder if Frannie will he the air comedian in days to come. Those who have heard him discuss planes have grounds for supposition. FRANCES BEULAH PINGREE College Course Sweeter than sweet, just expresses Franny. Her social inclinations have caused us mu ch merriment, hut if she really decided to climb we would kneel with the rest. Fran ' s winsome gaiety will make her a gen- eral favorite not only at La Salle, next year, hut at Aliss Wheelock ' s School later. JOSEPHINE ESTHER READY General Course Riverside Club Tosephine is so quiet and shy that many folk pass by without realizing that the merry twinkle in her eyes reveals her outstanding characteristic. Salem Normal will find a capable girl in Josephine who is always ready to help somebody else. ROBERT SAMUEL SHERMAN General Course Sammy, one of our happy-go-lucky boys, is seen mostly in glimpses. His ambition is Harvard or Tufts. We wonder if Sam will import his horseless carriage. If he doesn ' t, the campus col- legiates will miss some ride. 26 THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 MERLE MARGUERITE RUSSELL General Course Senior Play Merle charmed us all as Nancy Ann in the Senior play and as herself in real life. She plans to enter the Deaconess. Personally, we feel that the Class of 1930 is contributing much valuable material to the nursinti profession. FREDA ANNIE SHAFFXER General Course Freda is also numhered among our troop of shy folk. We admire her quality of preparedness, you know it was our Teddy Roosevelt that said. Al- ways be prepared, and any good History student ad- mires Teddy. The husiness world will he Freda ' s destination next vear. RAXSOM GORMELY SMITH General Course Glee Club, Associate Editor of Year Hook, Senior Play Ransom is one of those true blue hoys who stand the test every time. Hard knocks have humped him more than once, hut he comes through with a grin. He intends to work and enroll in B. U. night school. Per- serverance brings success, and Rannv will make the grade in high. DORIS ALTA SMITH General Course Dot is well-known to her many friends because of her perpetual smile. She is always ready to help on any committee. Dot plans to enter Salem Normal in the fall. Good luck, Dot ! 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 27 ELEANOR JOSEPHINE SULLIVAN General Course Eleanor thinks that the place to he happy is here ; the time to he happy is now ; and the way to be happy is to help make others so. When Eleanor dons the nurse ' s uniform at Lynn Hospital we predict that her patients will he subject to severe heart attacks. LLOYD HAMILTON TAYLOR Scientific Course Editor-in-Chief; Senior Play; Cheer Leader; Debating Club Lloyd certainly is a past master at putting it over in English. His line would sell mosquitoes to a Saugusite. Yet Lloyd has his serious moments — radio, and girls. We ' ve found him fun when he ' s funny, and. well — quite a bug in the radio line, as for the rest — . Already he ' s attached to his future Alma Mater, Tufts. We foresee and wish him the greatest success. LAVINIA LOUISE TRIPP College Course Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Year Book Staff; Riverside Club Lavinia, better known as Vinnie Lou, or Lucy. has in the course of her studying found time to write us an occasional poem and sing us a few songs. We like her best for her enthusiastic class spirit and her capacity for friendship. We predict that she will win her law cases (if any!) by merely out talking her weary opponent. DOROTHY RUTH WYATT Commercial Course Sahico Club; Glee Club 4; Secretary 3 Dorothy, the little blond with the big smile, was an extremely cute addition to the operetta. With her personality and jolly disposition Dot is sure to be a success anywhere. Melrose Hospital will gain Dot next fall, and we certainlv wish her the best of luck. 28 THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 ELEANOR CAMERON General Course Eleanor is a very quiet girl and somewhat shy. She has a sweet disposition and a sunny smile. Salem Normal will gain Eleanor next year and we certainly wish her the hest of success. HUGH ANSON EVANS General Course Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Hugh was one of the dashing chorus tantalizers in last year ' s operetta. If you didn ' t see him, ask any- one who did. We missed him this year. It ' s too bad that singing and acting don ' t count in the General Elec- tric Trade School — hut Hugh has other qualities which will send him ahead. GERTRUDE ELEANOR BURSEIL Commercial Course Sahieo Club; Riverside Club; Reporter Gert believes in Gittin as much good outin ' life as she kin, and in getting as much news from the rest of us as possible. History has given Gertrude a fine chance for self expression — so we ' re told. Next year she expects to bend her energies towards success in the business world. BENJAMIN JOSEPH ETSELL General Course Benny is a wizard at American-English, that is, he used to ' be until the sword fell for saying King limmie the 1st. We ' ll bank on Benny ' s brain and banter at Northeastern. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 29 MARGARET LOUISE CHASE General Course Riverside Club; Senior Play Margaret not only preaches that Life without industry is guilt, but practices her theory faithfully. We can always count on this young lady to perform every duty well, and moreover, on the dot. (Girls, please take notice.) Margaret will surely make her mark at Salem Normal. GLADYS MARGARET COAKLEY Commercial Course, Sahico Club Gladys is another shy but worth-while member of the class. She has been conscientious during the past four years. We know that this characteristic will be a great help to her when she enters the business world next year. FREEMAN JOSEPH GALLANT General Course Freeman Gallant is known for his wavv hair, which many of his fond admirers would be proud to possess. Free has afforded the class a great amount of fun with his gaiety at the socials. FRANCES PATON CUTHBERT Commercial Course Senior Play; Sahico Club; Riverside Club Frances, we are very proud to say, is our highest honor student and, incidentally, she was a big factor in winning the cup in Shorthand for Saugus High. Frances intends to attend night school at Burdett and t( work next year. She will be (as her nickname Tiny, suggests) a tid-bit that some eager em- ployer will be glad to have at the head of his office force. 30 THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 JAMES RUSSELL WHITE General Course Jimmie is not a burglar as the handle of his name would suggest, hut is white clear through. Dues anybody remember the number of peanuts Jim- mie consumed in Physics class? Here ' s hoping he pays mure attention to experiments than to peanuts at Northeastern. ALICE ELIZABETH KINSMAN General Course True to her name. Sweet Alice is quiet and shy. She buys an occasional stick of gum which she appar- ently enjoys until rudely interrupted. Alice plans to continue her studies at Bradford Academy. FRANCES MARY GILL Commercial Course Sahieo Club; Riverside Club; Orchestra Frances is the ever ready violinist for club en- tertainments, and how she can take snapshots. We would recommend the field of music or photography, but nractical Frances has decided on business. VELMA AUGUSTA GRAHAM General Course Velma has just the right amount of ambition to make good at B. U. next year. We suggest, however, that she discover a less conspicuous means of com- munication to use during classes — mental telepathy. for instance. B. U. is lucky to get you. Topsy. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 31 HARLAND VAUGHN WHITTREDGE General Course Class President 2; Senior Play; Cheer Leader Harley is the slippery tongued orator of the Class of 1030. As Sophomore President, he started the now lofty ( ?) Seniors on their noteworthy ca- reer. His secondary interest used to he the Ford, but lately horses are in the lead. A magnetic personal- ity means much these days as Harley will prove at Northeastern next vear. HELEN MYRTLE BURBANK General Course Many an indolent class has been stirred from its lethargy by Helen ' s witty remarks. If Helen lives to rival Methusala in vears her spirit will ever be as a frolicksome antelope. We picture her topping moun- tains of typing at Maiden Commercial. GERTRUDE FRANCES BURTON General Course Gertrude is one of our petite young ladies who intends to brighten up the nursing profession with her personality. Gertrude has advanced rapidly along the line of memory work in English. We hope that it will benefit her career ! GEORGE ARTHUR FAIRFIELD General Course Georgie, the easy-going, dependable classmate from Lynnhurst, is our Shakespearian scholar. His favorite pastime is reading the works of the Bard of Avon. His chief ambition, however, is to become the head usher at the Olympia Theatre. 32 THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 COLIN LOUIS GREEN General Course GUe Club 4 Colin came to Saugus High from Lynn Classical in tlv fall of ' 2 ( ). He has been much interested in School affairs and his ardent support has surely been an addition to our class. He intends to further his education after he has bent his shoulder to the wheel for awhile. PAULINE EMMA CLARK Commercial Club, Sahico Club Polly is our friend with the rippling laugh — we positively would not term it a giggle. It is our only salvation during the trying phase of physical educa- tion. The little laugh that will escape is going to prove an asset to Polly next year when she enters the com- bative world. RALPH EMERSON GOTT General Course Glee Club 4 Ralph may be seen at any time after 1.30 languidly wending his way through Blood ' s Market. If he is accosted he explains he is helping the company to suc- ceed. In a few years Ralph will be managing the law suits for some big business corporation. JUNIOR PROM Our Junior Prom was held in the High School Auditorium, Fehruary 8, 1929. The hall was gaily decorated with laurel wreaths, evergreen streamers, and Christ- mas trees covered with glistening icicles and many tiny colored lights, while huge amher flood-lights furnished illumination. With these decorations and the snappy music furnished by Langley ' s Radio Boys, who could help having an enjoyable time? The evening was a huge success, both socially and financially. To Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. B. Peckham. who generously loaned many strings of colored lights, belongs the credit for this unique scheme of decoration. The success of this afifair was due to the efforts of the following chairmen and committees. Decorations Lavinia Tripp Favors Merle Russell Dance Orders Vera Bisbee Invitations Lucille Hill Music Leslie Parsons Refreshments Velma Graham SENIOR RECEPTION The Class of 1930 tendered a reception to the Class of 1929, on Friday eve- ning, June 14, 1929. The music was furnished by Langley ' s Radio Boys. ' The hall bloomed forth in a riot of colored flowers and streamers. Those serving as chairmen of the various committees were : Decorations Anna Husler Favors Edna Holding Dance Orders Merle Russell Invitations Frances Pingree Music Eleanor Sullivan Refreshments Leonard Donoghue SENIOR DANCE The first event in the Senior social program was the Senior Dance which we gave October 25th, 1930. The decorations lent a collegiate atmosphere with ban- ners, silhouettes, and racoon-coated figures. The music was again furnished by the popular local orchestra — Langley ' s Radio Boys, The matrons were the mothers of the class officers and the Senior and lunior Class advisors. ■f. a en 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAX 35 Those who helped to make the evening a success were the following chairmen tided by their committees : Decorations .Velma Graham Favors Virginia Lewell Dance Orders Edna Holding Invitations Leonard Donoghue Music Lloyd Taylor Refreshments Lucille Hill SENIOR PLAY The long anticipated Senior Play was given in the Town Hall. January 24. 1930. s previous classes had set a record for excellent presentations, we de- termined not to he outdone. Airs. Vita Knights was selected as coach, and Nancy Ann was the play chosen for our performance. It is a story centering around a young lady of high social position, hut low social aspiration. In Act I. Nancy Ann. impersonated by Merle Russell, is being put out into society. as Binner, the colored butler (Francis Rich), expresses it. Nancy Ann confides in Miss Dexter (Lucille Hill), a newspaper reporter, her distaste for society. Miss Dexter tells her that she should not let anyone decide her career for her. Nancy Ann wonders just what she can do when four aunts are forcing her to make her debut. Many exciting incidents take place on the afternoon of Nancy Ann ' s debut, which shock her aunts, and make the audience smile. Finally, Nancv Ann tells her aunts that she wants to be an actress. Aunt N ancy (Marguerite Green). Aunt Angelina (Virginia Lewell), and Aunt Kate (Margaret Chase), are astonished. Aunt Emily (Dorothy Bryer) is amused. All four aunts most strenuously object to the idea. After an exciting afternoon, our young debutante finds herself in the reception line, waiting to shake hands with the first guest, Ned Llewlvnn (Leslie Parsons). The curtain falls as Emily turns to introduce her little neice to Mr. Llewylln. only to find that she has van- ished. In Act II. the scene changes to the theatrical offices of Sidney Brian (Carl Hellmer). a theatrical producer. In the waiting room are three hard-boiled chorines: Miss Billie Claridge (Irene Morgan), Miss Lulu Treman (Frances Cuthbert, and Miss Beth Worthington (.Anna Husler). While the girls are waiting, Mr. Brian is in his office with his publicity manager, Dan Dennis (Earl Chadsey), and a playright (Lloyd Taylor). When our leading lady enters the waiting room, things begin to happen. Nancy Ann is wearing a dilapidated blue suit, which does not fit her, and a dejected pink hat. The chorus girls immediately begin to tell her what to do to land a job. However, Mr. Brian will not con- sider giving Nancv Ann a position. Poor Nancy Ann is so anxious to convince Air. Brian that she has talent, that she proceeds to demonstrate. Mr. Brian be- lieves that Nancy Ann is trying to blackmail him. He calls a detective. Jerry O ' Connell (Orrin Ereson). A great commotion follows. In Act HI the misunderstanding between Air. Brian and Nancy Ann is recti- fied, and a waiter (Charles Ludwig), brings in lunch for Sidney, which he shares with Nancy Ann. Sidney is showing her how to shriek when four aunts burst into the office. Another commotion follows, after which we find our leading ladv and Sidney rehearsing her part in his next play. ' X. U O +1 o fe This is the first vear that the body of students known as the junior Class has been organized and their organization has done verv well as the result of the good- will and co-operation shown on the part of its members . The first meeting was called to order in October by Mrs. Mabel Williams, the Senior Class Advisor, who acted as chairman pro-tem. Mrs. Williams explained fully the purpose of such an organization and the rules generally followed by it. The students were beginning to feel quite grown up this year and of some im- portance in the school and looked forward eagerly to organizing. The officers for 1920-30 were then chosen. Many nominations were made, and from these were chosen Laurence (Laurie) Templeman. a popular and like- able fellow who made himself quite distinguished on the football field that fall, as President: Frances Keough, as Vice-President; James (Timmie) Muzzy, another star of the football team, and captain-elect of the Saugus eleven for 1930. as Secre- tary ; Louis Roueto. still another popular football hero, as Secretary. Miss Stan- hope, the head of the Senior English Department, was chosen unanimously as the Class Advisor. At the second meeting. President Templeman presided for the first time. After much discussion and humorous good-natured arguing, the class colors, red and gold, were chosen. The question of dues was then brought up and the amount voted upon was twenty-five cents a month. Football season over, the class settled down for business. The date of its most popular dance of the year, the Junior Promenade, was drawing near and preparations were in order at a special meeting for this. The following chairmen were chosen to head the various committees : Jean Anthony, decorations ; Doris Chis- holm, favors ; Margart Gregson, refreshments : Nina Pike, orchestra ; Leslie Park- er, advertising ; James Muzzey. tickets ; Robert Andews. checkroom ; Roger Ami- don, policeman and janitor ; and Frances Keough, dance orders. The chairmen and members of the various committees worked tirelessly and the result of this was their successful Prom — for it was a very successful Prom! It was held Friday evening. February 14, 1930, in the High School auditorium. The Juniors them- selves not only ably supported their class, but they were also given the whole- hearted backing of the upper and lower classmen. President Laurie Templeman was absent from school for almost a month with measles (such a babyish disease — but most of us had it) and at his return plans were made for the Senior Reception which took place at the High School auditorium June 20, 1930. The chairmen chosen for the various committees were: Alice Fisher, decorations; Frances Dunphey, music; Jennie Lucas, refreshments; Harry Raddin, invitations; Doris Chisholm. favors: Janet Brander. matrons fur- niture ; Frances Keough, dance orders. l iWVVi 1 fc C 3 f. U SPORTS w H J o 1930 THE TONTOQUOXIAN 41 FOOTBALL MANCHESTER 0, SAUGUS 22 The first game of the season was held at Stackpole ' s field on Saturday, September 28th, at 2.30 o ' clock. Saugus played well and showed much promise. Saugus scored early in the game and kept up the good work throughout. Manchester attempted a for- ward passing game, but could not work it for any considerable gain. Gates, Roveto, Templeman. and Gifford starred for Saugus and the entire team played well. Temple- man made two touchdowns and Gifford one. Templeman hooted two over the bar for points after touchdown and Gates made a safety making the final score 22-0. SWAMPSCOTT 0. SAUGUS 12 The second game of the year with. Swampscott was a decisive victory for Saugus. It is the first victory ever won over a Swampscott team by Saugus. It was a ' hard- fought game throughout. During the first half, Swampscott appeared to be the better team, but in rht second half things took on a differen aspect. Early in the third period Swampscott fumbled and Saugus recovered in mid-field. Roveto, the Saugus quarter- back, threw a pass to Gates who raced to the Swampscott 17-yard line. A second pass to Quint brought the ball to the two-yarcl line. Two line plunges fail ed, then a criss- cross play with Templeman carrying the ball counted for Saugus. In the fourth period after a pretty cut-back play, Templeman tore down the left side of the line for a 25- yard run and the second touchdown. Swampscott failed to score, and the final score was 12 — 0. MILTON 15, SAUGUS Our next opponents, Milton High, administered the season ' s first defeat. In the second play of the game Captain Quint wrenched his right knee and could not play in the rest of the game, although he attempted to return at the beginning of the second half. Milton scored a safety, two touchdowns, and a point after touchdown, making the final score Saugus 0. Milton 15, ESSEN AGGIES 15, SAUGUS The fourth game of the season was played when Essex Aggie came to Saugus. They had a great advantage in weight, and consequently the play was in Saugus terri- tory most of the game. Fullback McKenzie of the Aggies played a stellar game, making both touchdowns for the visitors by an exhibition of line plunges that the Saugus line could not withstand. A blocked kick in the third period resulted in a safety. Quint and Gifford were both absent from the line-up. The final score was Aggies 15. Saugus 0. READING 12. SAUGUS Then Saugus journeyed to Reading. The hoys had learned their lesson from the Aggies and Reading could get nowhere on line plunges. Undaunted, however, they took to the air, and by mixing long passes with short flat ones, just over the line of scrim- mage, they scored two touchdowns. Both were made by Pomfret, the left end, on long tosses from Ed Merritt, the quarterback. SAUGUS 27, ROCKPORT 6 The next Saturday, Rockport c; me to Saugus. The team had its full strength back in the game and the boys held a little celebration out on the field. Quint opened big holes in the line which the boys had little difficulty in racing through. Templeman made three runs of 70, 40, and 35 yards, to score as many touchdowns. Then Muzzey took the bail and set off down the field with it, planting it behind the enemy goal line. Martin and Roveto kicked points after touchdowns. Blatchford, of the visitors, speared a Saugus pass and ran 55 yards, through the whole Saugus team, to score. The final score was : Saugus 27, Rockport 6. CHELSEA 24. SAUGUS 6 The Chelsea game was the last one before the Danvers game, so Coach Rice saved his best players and consequently, Chelsea ran riot through the team. However, Temple- man planted the ball behind the enemies ' line for a Saugus touchdown. This game was doubly unfortunate for Saugus, as Ed Newbury, star tackle, broke his right wrist, making bi s further playing out of the question for the season. The final score was: Chelsea 24, Saugus 6. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 43 WINCHESTER 13, SAUGUS 6 The game with Winchester came when Saugus was crippled, some of the best men being out. However, Saugus put up a good fight and Winchester was lucky to win by a score of 13- 6. MISSION HIGH 12, SAUGUS 12 The Thanksgiving game was exciting, to say the least. The battle went first one way and then the other. The teams were evenly matched, and one could not seem to get the edge on the other. Saugus wanted to take the game, but was unable to do so, as the final score was a tie, 12 — 12. Mission High did very well, as this is only the second season that they have had a team. THE FOOTBALL BANQUET Wednesday evening, January 15, 1930, the Central High School Parent-Teachers ' Association gave a banquet to the football squad. The football squad, with Coach Rice and the cheer leaders, were seated at the table of honor at the head of the hall. Mr. Waldo B. Russell acted as toastmaster and speeches were given by School Committeeman Welcome McCullough, Superintendent of Schools Jesse Lambert, Prin- cipal Robert R. Webber, Vernon W. Evans, and Coach Albion Rice. Coach Rice presented the football letters, and speeches were given by Captain Quint, and Captain-elect Muzzey. Then Mr. Lewis Stocker presented Swede Nelson, Har- vard ' 18, who gave an interesting talk on college football ; showing films of games be- tween Yale and Army, Dartmouth, Princeton, and Harvard. The orchestra, under the direction of Miss Edwards, furnished the music for the evening. BASEBALL The first game of the current season was played at Reading April 16. Muzze y and O ' Neal pitched for Saugus. Saugus failed to score in the first two innings, but Read- ing pounded out two runs in the first and two more in the second. In the third, Foster got a base on balls, went to second on a fly. and came home when Olgey hit safely. Olgey counted on Nelson ' s hit, making two runs for Saugus. Reading counted once in the third. Neither team scored in the fourth, but in the fifth, Reading, through clever stick work and an error, collected three runs. In the sixth, Saugus had a turn when Nelson was passed, Templeman hit and then Hitchings doubled, scoring two runs. Hitchings came home after a fly-out. Saugus scored twice in the seventh when Olgey and Nelson hit safely and Reading made an error. However, Reading came back with four runs. Saugus could not score in the last two innings, while Reading collected two runs in the eighth. The final score: Reading 16, Saugus 7. Next, Saugus journeyed to Stoneham. O ' Neal pitched for Saugus. In the first two innings Stoneham forced one run across, while Saugus remained scoreless. In the third, Saugus got one tally while the home team collected four. Stoneham did not score in the fourth and fifth, while Saugus added her only other run through two singles and an error. In the sixth and again in the eighth, Stoneham added four runs. The score: Stoneham 13, Saugus 2. April 30, Saugus played her first home game when Chelsea visited here. O ' Neal and Muzzey pitched. Chelsea scored once in the first and twice in the second, while Saugus drew blanks. In the third, however, Chelsea could not come through, while Olgev and Losano scored for Saugus. Chelsea ' s big inning came in the fourth when they amassed six runs. Saugus came back in her half with two runs when Foster, Olgey, and McCullough were passed, and Muzzey hit a double. Neither team scored again. The final score was: Chelsea 9, Saugus 4. Then Methuen came to Saugus May 1st. Neither team scored in the first inning, but Methuen got two runs in the second, while Saugus drew a blank. In the third, Methuen could not break through while Saugus had its big inning. Foster, Losano, Templeman and Hitchings scored. Methuen went scoreless in the fourth while Saugus put one run across. Methuen ' s big inning came in the fifth, when they put four runs across while Saugus did not score. However, Methuen did not score during the remainder of the game, while Saugus tied it up in the sixth and forced across a run apiece in the seventh and eighth innings to win, 8 — 6. o c s Ifl U O S3 rt Ih w J ' 5 1—1 W tx J3 c 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 45 Then Revere came to Saugus May 12. During the first seven innings, Saugus could not collect a run; but they made 17 errors, allowing Revere to put 18 runs across the plate in the first six innings. Revere could not score in the last three innings, while Saugus got one run in the eighth and another in the ninth. The final score was, Revere 18, Saugus 2. On May 13, Saugus went to Rockport. In the first, Saugus could not score, while Rockport forced one run in. Then in the second Saugus tied the score when, with two outs, McKay was passed and Foster hit safely. In the third, Rockport had her big in- ning when they scored three runs and Saugus none. In the fourth, Losano got on base on an error, and came in on Woodman ' s single. Neither team scored during the next two innings. Then in the seventh. Olgey and Muzzey scored, tying it up. However. Rockport squeezed across a run in their half of the inning to win by a score of 5 — 4, as the rest of the game was scoreless. MEMBERS OF ATHLETIC-SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION FREDERICK MARTIN JAMES GLINSK1 RODNEY QUINT HARRY RADDIN STEWART QUINT TAMES MUZZY 46 THE TOXTOQUONIAN 1930 AUTOGRAPHS ACTIVITIES U w o 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 4 ; THE OPERETTA THE GOLDEN TRAIL Adventures of the Pioneers of ' 4 ( ) — A Musical Comedy in Three Aets Book and Lyrics by Murray Brown Music by Charles Wakefield Cadman Director, Miss Ethel M. Edwards The operetta. The Golden Trail, under the direction of our musical supervisor. Miss Ethel M. Edwards, was presented on the evenings of May 15 and 16, 1930, in the Town Hall. This year marks the first presentation of any Saugus High School oper- etta in the Town Hall. Indeed, the demand for tickets so far exceeded the supply that it was necessary to give the operetta on two successive nights. The Story of the Operetta During the gold rush of ' 49, California was the scene of many wild doings. Thus the plot centers around a stolen consignment of gold dust, and the coveted Alvarado family jewels. Don Carlos Alvarado (with his only daughter, Barbarita, and friends) is obliged [o halt at Mike ' s Golden Trail Hotel, en route to a double birthday celebration at Sonora. He finds one Don Pedro Carranza, with ranchero followers, already arrived at Mike ' s, and learns further, that a covered wagon emigrant train from the far East is also ex- pected. Soon after his arrival. Smiling Charlie, a friend of the family and a pony ex- press rider, is chased by bandits, with his consignment of gold dust. Charlie ' s danger serves to crystalize Barbarita ' s feelings to those of deep love, which he reciprocates and ; mutual avowal takes place that evening. Later, however, bandits arrive, enter the hotel, bind Charlie and, apparently make off with the gold consignment, taking Carmela, of Don Carlo ' s party, with them as a hostage. Charlie is freed just as the emigrants arrive singing their stirring march chorus. ' The Golden Trail. Act II opens with a gay celebration of the emigrants over their safe arrival in Cali- fornia. Don Carlos, fearing bandits, decides to hold the birthday celebration at the hotel, announcing it for the following day as, also, his daughter ' s betrothal to Charlie. All go to attend the sports at the emigrant encampment, leaving Charlie on guard. Dead-shot Dick, his sworn enemy, appears with a following of miners and lavs a false charge of theft and murder against Charlie. Indeed, Charlie is only saved from the fate of hanging by Trapper Joe, with his protege, Tad, appearing to cover the miners with rifles and rescue him. Dick is suspected by Charlie of being the bandit chief and. that night, he organizes an armed posse of emigrants and leads them against the bandit rendezvous, upon information given by Carmela, who has escaped. Act III opens upon Barbarita ' s birthday, with Charlie still absent and she fearing greatly for his safety. At this juncture, Don Pedro summons his supposed rancheros, declares himself the dreaded bandit leader, Murietta, with Dead-shot Dick as his lieuten- ant, and demands both gold and the Alvarado family jewels of Don Carlos. By a ruse. Carmela delays him until Charlie and his band return, with Dick a prisoner. The tables are now turned; the gold consignment is recovered; the betrothal dance takes place and a very happy finale closes the play. Joe, Tad, and Mike all contribute their comedy, but to Montmorency falls the role of providing constant laugh-provoking situations throughout the play. Cast of Characters Don Carlos Alvarado, widower and owner of large ranch estate Filmore Hamilton Dona Barbarita Alvarado, his daughter Lavinia Tripp Modeste, friend of Barbarita Beatrice McLernon Don Pedro Carranza, with a record for daring Stuart Quint Charles Harrington (Smiling Charlie) a pony express rider Ransom Smith Carmela, Queen of Mexican dancers Vera Bisbee Mike O ' Rourke, proprietor of Golden Trail Hotel Lawrence Templernan Dick Garvin (Dead-Shot Dick), bully of Gold Creek mining camp Donald McNutt Martin Hurd, leader of covered wagon emigrant train Carl Hellmer Maria Hurd, his wife Marion Lord Sylvia Hurd, their daughter Dorothy Wyatl Joe Grimble (Trapper Joe), a Rocky Mountain scout Peter Chersonsky Tad Jones, an orphan emigrant and man at fifteen Francis Rich Montmorencv Luddington. who holds six jobs Roger Borne I° m I Miners J Malcolm ' Bisbee Bill i¥i ' cl ° ) Charles Pickerin Malcolrr ) Charles X U o u i — i X CO 1930 THE TONTOOUONIAN 51 MINERAL CLUB A club for the studv of minerals, under the direction of M. D. A. Wheeler, was formed in the fall. When the work began, the number of members diminished to ten. The more common minerals were exhibited, their characteristics n oted, and, as far as possible, samples were brought in. About ten rock- forming minerals were under observation. This was followed by the studv of a few of the local rocks used in building materials and quarrying. Then the more important ores were considered. Their deposition, location, methods of mining, reduction, and manu- facture followed. Two exercises on precious and semi-precious stones were given. Occurrence, method of cutting, colors and relative value were among the topics discussed. Several collecting trips were taken, and exchanges made with other schools. The school collection has had about a hundred additions, some being samples of the rare ores of silver, radium, vanadium, and uranium. Other trips will be made by members of the club this spring. SAHICO CLUB Sahico. is the name given to the Saugus High Commercial Club, which is organized according to parliamentary law. The Officers are : President — Frances Cuthbert Secretary — Dorothy Wyatt Treasurer — Helen LaBelle Business and social meetings are held monthly. In April the girls visited the Hood plant in Lynn, where they enjoyed an interesting afternoon. The Sahico Club has helped the school a great deal this year, by serving refreshments and selling candy at the social affairs. The money earned by the Club was given to the Athletic Association. RIVERSIDE CLUB The twelve girls who had made honor grades the first three years in High School were given Junior membership in the Riverside Woman ' s Club of Saugus. These girls were : Lavinia Tripp Frances Cuthbert Doris Calderwood Frances Gill Margaret Chase Josephine Ready Lucille Hill Virginia Lewell Martorie Brown Anne Littlefield Marion Lord Gertrude Burseil In December the girls organized as a Junior Woman ' s Club, with Lavinia Tripp. President ; Margaret Chase. Secretary ; and Doris Calderwood. Vice-Presi- dent. Meetings are held once a month. At Christmas time thev prepared scrap- books for the inmates of the Saugus Infirmary, and gave them gifts of handker- chiefs and candy. In January, they had a Gentleman ' s Night. In February, the girls were the guests of Mrs. Frank P. Bennett. Jr.. who is State Chairman of Junior Mem- bership. In April, they had a Guest Afternoon in honor of mothers and Riverside Club officers. u U u pq •= E- = G O f -4- c c U a; 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 53 DEBATING CLUB The Debating Club was organized, early in the year, by Mr. C. Carroll Cun- ningham. The Officers elected were : President — Earl Chadsey lice-President — Peter Chersonskv Secretary — Janet Brander Treasurer — Jean Anthony Coach — Mr. C. Carroll Cunningham The members of the Club are: Orrin Ireson Lloyd Taylor Earl Chadsey Peter Chersonsky Lucille Hill Jean Anthony Janet Rrander We will all agree that the Debating Club was very successful this year, even though the decisions of the debates did not particularly favor Saugus High School. Debates Swampscott. 2 Saugus, 1 Melrose, Saugus, 3 Everett, 2 Saugus, 1 Letters will be awarded to the five star members at the first assembly in June. SAUGUS VS. MELROSE On March 28, 1930, the Saugus Debating Team, under the supervision of Mr. C. Carroll Cunningham, English instructor in the High School, had its last debate with Melrose at the Saugus Auditorium. Melrose was represented by three boys and one girl, while Saugus had two boys and two girls. It had been previously decided that it would be a one-man rebuttal and that given by a fourth speaker instead of one of the three main speakers. The first speaker was to have twelve minutes and the other two. including the rebuttal, should be given ten minutes with a five-minute intermission between the speeches and the rebuttal. The question to be debated was, Resolved : That Congress should enact a law providing for a Department of Education with a secretary in the President ' s cabinet. Saugus had the negative side and was thus afforded the last word which was given by a girl. It would seem that the old, old saving that a woman always has the last say is correct. The three speakers were : Peter Chersonsky, Class of ' 31 ; Jean An- thony, Class of ' 31; and Orrin Ireson, Class of ' 30. The rebuttal was given by Janet Brander, Class of ' 31. Earl Chadsey, Class of ' 30, was chairman. The opposing side brought to light these facts: ( 1 ) That had a Department of Education been necessary Congress would have provided for one long ago; (2) if the present system was not fulfilling its purpose the people of the United States would not have stood for it as education was one, if not the most, important ques- tion to be decided; (1) that if there were to be a Department of Education there would be chance for a great deal of graft, one of the things that we are trying to diminish ; (4) that a Department would control ; ( 5 ) that it would standardize ; (6) that it would put schools in politics or politics in schools; (7) that it would inter- fere with and diminish the freedom of church and private initiative and enterprise in 54 THE T0NT0QU0N1AN 1930 education ; (8) that it would increase the tendency to rely on the Government instead of self exertions and lastly, that if it were really necessary why have so many hills failed to be passed for a Department of Education? On the other hand, we, of the negative side, brought forth these arguments and statements to offset their questions and facts : ( 1 ) That Congress does not always do what should be done at the right time; (2) that the people were rebelling. The introduction of so many bills proposing one gives proof to the statement ; (3) that a certain sum of money is designated for each particular problem which helps to elim- inate graft ; (4) a Department would not control only as far as to give aid and sug- gestions ; (5) a Bureau of Education is much too small for the size of the United States to do everything that it should; (6) do we hear the farmers complain of the Department of Agriculture because of its tyranny? That labor unions would like to see the Department of Labor abolished because it standardizes? or that business men are anxious to be rid of the Department of Commerce because it discourages self-reliance? (7) It could not put any more politics into schools than there is now, and if thought it would just listen to the comments of the students during election time; (8) a Department of Education would be solely for education and would not in any way affect the church ; (9) it would not encourage the tendency to rely on the Government, but would help to broaden the intellect of the people and to increase their powers of thinking, and make it easier to give utterance to them. And last of all, the fact that so many bills have been proposed shows that clear-minded and far- sighted men and women are realizing the absolute need of a Department of Educa- tion with a secretary in the President ' s cabinet. During the time the judges were casting their ballots the orchestra played. Sau- gus chose for its judge. Mr. George Curry of the Eastern Junior High School, Lynn, and the other two were chosen by Melrose. The judges were unanimous in their declaration that Saugus had the victory. It was rather a hard blow to Melrose, but they showed their good sportsmanship by their heartfelt congratulations to us. May the Saugus Debating Teams continue to! be victorious in the years to come. EDITORIAL V Z ' ' ' •• ■■■■:■ ' - ' ' jgW ' yV, ' ' s . - ' ' ' .y,- ' ? ! ? ' •} ' ; ' •  1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 57 YEAR-BOOK STAFF Editor-in-Chief LLOYD H. TAYLOR Associate Editor RANSOM G. SMITH Society Editor ANNA J. HUSLER Art Editor THELMA A. NELSON Athletic Editor EARL E. CHADSEY Literary Editor LAVINIA L. TRIPP Advertizing Elditor LUCILLE F. HILL Assistants to Advertizing Editor VERA BISBEE MARGARET MORRISON ELEANOR CAMERON ANNA HUSLER SAMUEL SHERMAN HELEN BURBANK FREDERICK MARTIN GERTRUDE BURSEIL HELEN MANWELL FRANCES CUTHBERT 58 THE TOXTOQUONIAN 1930 SANDY, THE PUP Bv Lavinia Louise Tripp (Awarded Prize for Best Story Submitted by Member of Senior Class) Houghton ball field was swarming with enthusiastic baseball fans. On one side rooters for the visiting team pushed against the ropes yelling in lusty voices ; on the other side the Houghton High School crowd fought for places in the front line. It was the biggest game of the season and Houghton High was out to win. A merciless sun spared neither players nor spectators. Many were the grumblings from the side lines concerning heat. Suddenly, as if in answer to the half cross, uncomplimentary remarks the sun ducked back of the clouds and the thick dust on the baseball diamond speedily underwent a change and emerged the muckiest, stickiest, blackest substance that the boys had ever encountered. The spirit of the crowd went down hill as fast as the wet drops fell, and if the sun had made them cross the rain made them crosser. The opposing team took heart at the evident slumping of the Houghton High boys. Houghton High coach grew frantic. He snapped a few short sentences at a small boy near him who ran to the side lines. The youngster yelled, The coach says for you girls to wake up. Give the boys a cheer. If this goes on we ' re licked. It ' s up to you girls. Now hump ! Whether it was the effect of the mascot ' s red hair or of his fiery harangue, it is hard to conclude, but anyway, the girls humped. To Standish leaped over the rope, waved her arms frantically, and from the girls ' throats there came a cheer that swept across the field with terrific force. Captain Owens stepped up to the bat. The ball flew swiftly towards him — STRIKE ONE ! Again the ball— STRIKE TWO ! His friend ' s watched breath- lessly. Hard and straight as an arrow the ball moved from the pitcher ' s grasp a third time. The Captain struck. The ball sailed out above the field. A wild cheer from the crowd. A homer ! Danny struck a homer ! Yea, Danny ; Yea, Owens ; Yea ! Yea ! Captain Owens ! The Houghton crowd leaped, yelled, whistled, vociferated cat calls. A dark curly-headed fellow slid through the mud to the plate — Danny had struck home. The next five minutes ended in a tumultuous racket. Two boys tossed a bat. It lurched and crashed into Danny ' s forehead. He fell unconscious to the ground. The coach was at his side administering first aid. Dan regained consciousness just in time to inspire his successor with a plucky grin. At the end of that, the ninth inning, the score was 10 to 8. It had been a hard fight, but Houghton had won. The crowd dispersed, wild with excitement. Two girls, who had originally presented a charming picture, in their red and white outfits, trod gingerly across the field. Their white buckskin shoes now trimmed with mud a la baseball. Wasn ' t Danny wonderful ? questioned the fluffy-headed girl. Yes, Danny always manages to pull the team through, answered her companion in an admir- ing tone. Rena, look ! That poor little puppy can ' t get up. A wisful, shaggy litle dog lay floundering in the mud before them. His pite- ous whines were so weak that the girls had been oblivious of his presence until they almost walked on him. Are you crazy, Jean? exclaimed Rena, as Jean bent to lift the wretched little beast in her arms. You ' re dirty enough already. You ' ll ruin that dress and, anyway, he belongs to some one. Let his owner look out for him ! Do you think I ' d leave a hurt puppy out in a storm like this? W r ell, hurry up, will you? I ' m driving the fellows home, and Danny ' s head is in no condition to wait while you pick up some dirty mongrel. Don ' t wait then. I ' ll take him home in my arms. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 59 Jean, with the whimpering puppy firmly clasped against her breast, reached Elm Avenue just as Rena rolled by in the big machine filled with the day ' s heroes. The young folks did not even wave. Tears flooded Jean ' s eyes. She was not the sob sister type, but this combination of circumstances was too much. It always happened like this. Rena drove off with Danny in the car. There was always some excuse for Jean to walk home from the games. But then Rena, with her fluffy hair, baby blue eyes, pouting mouth, and laughing dimples deserved plenty of flattering attention. Rena was made for that. Jean tried hard to wink back the tears. She couldn ' t rub them away, her hands were closed about a muddv form. But the banquet next month — I ' d give most anything to go, she thought. Rena has been every year since she was in High School. I suppose I ' m lucky to go to all the dances, but the team banquet — her imagination painted it vividly. Rena wiil probably go with Danny. What chance has any other girl with a fellow when Rena wants him. It isn ' t as if she had nobody else to take her. By this time Jean had reached home. Oh, dear, I must stop crying. Mother mustn ' t know how silly 1 am. Jean gulped. Mother, dear, she called, will you open the door? For mercy sake, what have you there? A poor little pup, Momsie ; he ' s hurt. The little doggie turned his head and gazed with pathetic eves into Mrs. Thayer ' s kindly ones. Bring him in. dear, and I ' ll call the veterinarv. An hour later a very much cleaner, happier little dog cuddled himself down on an old blanket in the living-room of the Thayer ' s home. Jean was stroking his head when the telephone rang with unusual vigor. She answered, Hello ! Impatiently a voice spoke, Hello! Is this Jean Thayer? This is Danny Owens speaking. Ellen happened to mention something about your finding a hurt puppy. The words fairlv tumbled over each other as Dannv raced on. Yes, I did. What does he look like? Is he little and brown with shaggy ears and what — . Yes, he is. Then he ' s mine. If you don ' t mind, I be right over to see him. See you in a second ; bye. Jean put the receiver down doubtfully. Danny certainly wasted no time. What if the dog weren ' t his? There were loads of little shaggy dogs. However, Jean soon found out that there was only one Sandy, and that she had him in her living-room. As Danny petted his little pup, who wiggled ecstatically with delight at finding his master, he muttered, Gee. just my luck. Mother ' s out in New York with my Aunt. Goodness knows when she ' ll be back. I don ' t know what to do with Sandy. I hate to put him. in a dog home. Those places don ' t understand sensitive natures like Sandy has. I ' d like to take care of him for you. Danny, offered Mrs. Thayer. He ' s so friendly that I love him already. Would you really, Mrs. Thayer? Danny was eager. I ' d be mightily re- lieved, but — in a concerned tone — it would be a pile of work. I guess maybe you ' d better not. Thanks, just the same. O don ' t worry about the work. Danny. I should like to have him for company. So Danny conceded and Sandy stayed. Thus it happened, that every afternoon Danny came to the Thavers ' to see his pal, Sandy. Strange, though it may seem. Danny found another pal ' , whose laugh- ing grey eyes became very attractive to him and ' he wasn ' t sorrv that his mother ' s visit in New York was prolonged. 60 THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 Sandy was a much petted canine. Rena found him a doggie after her own heart, and every afternoon she came up to pay her respects to the once scorned pup. One morning, about a month later. Sandy struggled to his feet and unsteadily, hut proudlv. he trotted into the kitchen, his emotional tail expressing his feelings. That afternoon, when Damn was leaving the Thayer ' s with Sandy at his heel, he hlurted out, Say, Jean. I-I ' d like to L-scurt you to the team hanquet — if you haven ' t any other plans for that night. Dan would rather have heen slammed in the head during a whole game than go through the process of asking a girl to go with him that night, hut Jean ' s laughing eyes helped him out. She acquiesed, and suddenly Dan found himself discussing Sandy. AN OLD HEIRLOOM MEETING By Clifton Leech, ' 31 (Selected as Best Story Submitted by Junior Class) All the lights were out, and everyone was asleep ; the clock had struck twelve and now the antiques were to hold their meeting. This night the speaker was to he the old rocking chair heside the stove. It was to relate a hit of its history. Friends, it hegan, I have had many a happy experience. I can clearly re- member my childhood days from 1632 to 1634. first in the old store window of Peterson ' s. 1 came from England on the Clear Bell ' s second trip, and was brought to the store on the next day. Being already four years old, I can clearly remember the two years in the window. The children came and glanced upon me. I ' ll never forget how one little girl said that she would get me and give me to her dear mother who was always so tired after her daily work and wished that she might have a comfortable chair to rest in. Then, too, it was a few days, before Christmas when a voting man came to the store with his little, grey-haired mother on his arm. They stood at the door and he asked her to name three different things that she would love to have as a gift from him. She named them, and I was one of the three. They left, but the son came back the next evening to pur- chase me. How glad I was to know that J was chosen, to know that that dear old lady chose me as one of the three. He paid the price and then took me in his strong arms, but was very careful with me. He then strapped me on the horse ' s back, made sure that I was safely fastened, and then went to his home. I was carried to his shop and stayed there until Christmas eve, when he came for me and brought me to the house. In the morning his mother came into the room and saw me. She was overjoyed with the gift, and I immediately became useful to her. I was put in the kitchen and remained there for over eight years. Then the dear old woman died and I was packed in the shed with many other things. I do not remember just how long it was that I remained there, but it was at the first of the year, spring, when the shed was cleaned, and some of us, myself being one, were sold to an antique man. He took me to his shop, doctored me up a bit, and then put me in his show-window again. It was over sixty years when I came into someone else ' s hands. The store had been sold to new keepers who took good care of us. Thus the time went on, until I finally settled in this home over one hundred years ago. When first here, I was up-stairs in the front bedroom which used to be dear old grandma ' s kitchen, and her daughter lived down here. At the death of her mother she brought me down here, and ever since I have been in this cozy corner by the stove. The two boys had many a happy time with me. playing that I was the train. They would rock back and forth ; then one would call out the name of some town and the other would slow me down. They would play like this by the hour until they finally became tired and went off. to let me think to myself of their happv time, and rest. 1930 THE TONTOQVONIAN 61 On some rainy days the tiny girl would come and nestle down, and play with her dolls or those of paper. She would sit there and cuddle, and plan picnics until at last she fell asleep and I was again left to think of that happy child. The years passed on and they grew up, hut still I was useful to children. The children ' s children now were near me. The grandmother would take them, one at a time, and rock them to sleep while she sang a lullaby or told a story. Also, at limes, she would come and sit here, take the little child by the hand and scold it for something that it had done wrong, and tell it to try to do right again. Or. perhaps it was the sobbing child telling its story of how it did something that it shouldn ' t and now it repented of it. Then, too, the little one had cut its hand or foot and was now crying the pain awav, as the dear old grammie soothed it and made it well. Then, in the evening the mother came to me and the little child knelt before her, repeated his prayer, and bid her ' good-night, see you in the mornin ' if ev ' ry- thing ' s all right. ' All was quiet once again except for the ticking of the clock, tick-tock. tick- tock. GOD KNOWS WHICH WAS RIGHT By Dana Johnson. ' 32 (Prize Story of the Sophomore Class) It was in the late afternoon of the thirtieth of Mav. The Grand Army had marched awav leaving the cemetery silent and deserted except for two gentlemen who had paused before a beautiful monument, on one side of which was inscribed: Robert H. Cole Company E, 52nd Regiment Massachusetts I ' olunteers On the other side was another inscription which read : Richard S. Cole Killed at Vick.sburg while fighting for The Lost Cause On the front, in somewhat larger letters, were the words : god knows which was right What is the story of this? asked one man. indicating the monument with a gesture; sure so interesting an inscription has a story. Yes, answered the other, there is a story. This is the monument of two brothers, who never quarreled but twice in their lives. The first time, was when they were small boys and the dispute was over a jack-knife. Robert, the younger, was the victor, while Richard received a long deep slash across the palm of his right hand. They made this quarrel up, declaring they would never come to blows again, and were the best and closest of pals until long after they had grown to be young men. Then one night at a party they met and fell in love with the same girl. Like the knife, she went to Robert, leaving a deeper wound in Richard ' s heart than the knife had left in his hand. Richard left home and went South, hoping to mend his broken heart. Years passed, and Richard was never heard from. Robert married the girl, but within a year she died. When the Civil War broke out Robert joined on the North while Richard enlisted under Jackson with the Confederate forces. At the Battle of Vicksburg. Robert was wounded and lay on the field calling for water, and in answer to his plea there came a grey-clad soldier who passed him a canteen. As he took it, Robert noticed the well-known scar across the soldier ' s hand. 62 THE TOXTOQCOXLl.X 1930 ' Richard. ' he gasped. ' Robert, ' came the answer. As thev lay there side by side with their hands clasped they talked of their old home, their father, and of the girl, that separated them. Richard ' s voice grew weaker, and Rohert asked. ' Are you hadlv wounded. Dick ? ' ' Yes. Rob. replied Richard, ' take the rest of the water, it won ' t do me any good but it may save you. ' Give my love to Father. Robbie, and I ' ll take yours to the little girl up there. ' The next morning when the relief came, they found a dead grey-coat while a blue-coat raging with fever lay across his breast. Robert was sent home to his father, but he didn ' t live long and his dying request was that Richard ' s body be brought North. His father did this, and that is the story. And a very sad story it is. replied the other gentleman as they passed out of the cemetery. The last rays of the setting sun lingered on the two white wreaths, exactly alike, which decorated the graves of Blue and the Grey, and faintly lighted up the words : God knows which was right. BANG By William Hubbard ' 33 (Freshman Price Story) A ship steamed majestically into a French port. Along her decks were lines of soldiers of high and low degree, all in khaki. Among the Yanks were two buddies. It is around these two pals this story is written. Crash — the gangplank was shoved across from the wharf to the ship, then the shrill scream of a whistle rent the air. and the low rumble of many feet told one that the Doughboys had landed. Hey. soldier, snap out of it. Yuh can ' t be slow in this man ' s army. This was directed to Bud Colson, the younger of the two privates who were slowly am- bling down the gangplank. Buck Stewart; the elder of the pair, gave his pal a nudge. Step on it. Buddie, that guy means business, he whispered. Yeah, sure does look that way. answered Bud. Say. will you guys get a move on and stop ' chinnin ' ? This time the top kick of the outfit came along. Companee — fall in — then. Companee — ' ten- shun — right dress — front — Privates Colson and Stuart report to the Captain when we reach the barracks. Xow — companee — for ' ard march. So. while the shore watchers fell back into safe observation posts, the soldiers clattered down the street, through the quay-sheds, and away, while the giant transport disgorged its passen- gers, and presently the sheds were overrun with the blue-clad sailors from the convoys. It was about nine in the morning when the outfit reached the barracks, if the ramshackle sheds could be called such. Some of the soldiers were billeted with the peasants. The bovs said that the peasants would have to clean the place up and air it out. and the peasants said that they were insane. But to get back to the story. Bud and Buck reported to Captain Kennedy after they had dumped their junk. The skipper was plainly vexed and was seated at his impromptu desk in moody silence when the two privates came in. The boys looked at each other and then at their superior. The Captain looked up. Sit down. he roared. Meekly the pair found seats. Despite his gruffness tbe irate officer seemed to reconsider. Finally, he arose. Boys, he said, this war is becoming more devilish every day. The last bunch of doughboys we shipped 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 63 to the trenches was disposed of like so many flap-jacks. Now here ' s the proposi- tion. I ' m going- to do my level best to see that you fellows get commissions. I ' ve been watching von two and I ' ve noticed that while we were in the training camp at Bedloes Island von two were showing a newly arrived recruit how to take apart and clean a rifle. You were both very patient with the rookie and also with others whom you have hleped. This short speech was like a bolt out of the blue. The two pals had expected to be called on the carpet for some misdemeanor. Instead, they were being praised. It seemed incredible. Y-y-vessir, stammered Bud. I wanted you two to know this, so that you would be expecting it and work- ing still harder for it. remarked the Captain. That is all. you may go. O.K., Sir, said Buck, and both privates saluted, turned on their heels and left. II Commissioned The following Monday, the battalion was again on the march. This time, to the front. Hmm ! Who are these two booted fellows, in white slickers, with bars on their shoulders ! Sure enough. Bud and Buck. Bud. as usual., a bit timid and Buck. All set and ' rarin ' to go. Nevertheless, both men realized the danger to which they were headed, and before long, both were striding along with jaws set and their eyes looking straight ahead, as if trying to pierce the darkness. All that day they marched, and when night fell they were approaching the village of Seicheprey, located east of the Rentiers Wood, and just northwest of Toul. This was in the evening of April 16th. On the night of April 20-21 the German bombardment of this village grew to monstrous proportions. Toward dawn the attack began. A full regiment of German soldiers, preceded by 1,200 shock troops, advanced under a barrage. All night long the artillery men. who were backing up the doughboys, sent their shells, encasing themselves in gas masks. Buck and Bud were up in front, directing the efforts of their company. Sud- denly, a star shell flared overhead, both men ducked instinctively, and from some- where a machine gun, that infernal engine of destruction, burst forth in its war cry : Rat-at-at-aat-tat — rat-tat-taat-at. Cautiously, the two lieutenants crawled along through mud and water, directing the heroic company, pushing on — on — always on ! But as goes the wheel of fate, fortune favored the enemy, and after hours of hideous combat the American troops were pushed back, and the Germans took Seicheprey, and held it for four hours. I will not go into detail about the next battle, that of Cantigny, but will just give the report that Buck and Bud gave to the Colonel the day after the battle: This morning in Picardy, our troops attacked on a front of one and a fourth miles, advanced our lines, and captured the town of Cantigny. Our losses were comparatively small. Hostile counter-attacks broke clown under our fire. This was on the morning of May 28th, several weeks after the engagement at Seicheprey. in Bang ! As is the way. with most men, their first big engagement is generally their last. So it was with Bud and Buck. The battle of St. Mihiel was their biggest and best. The attack began at 1 A.M. on September 1st. 1918. The two young officers, with their brave company, were ordered into the thickest of the fight. Bud was plainlv nervous. Bullets were whining here and there. The boys started to move ahead. 64 THE TOXTOQCOXLIX 1930 when thev heard a sound which seemed out of place in that rain of steel and lead. It sounded not unlike the engine of the old flivver hack home in which the hoys had had SO many good times. Thev looked up to see one of the most helpful of all the allies of the doughboy, a tank. Thank heavens that came. muttered Bud as they rolled into a shell hole. (ice. gosh, he breathed, I ' m dying for a smoke; gotta match that ' s dry? Buck complied with his request and he struck it on his tin hat which he had removed for this purpose. Simultaneously, an aircraft, hovering ahove, saw the flicker, and let loose one of its bonbons. BANG ! ! ! Hours later, the Red Cross sanitary men picked up two shapeless bodies and gently carried them to their hase hospital. A few days later Bud opened his eyes, and weakly stretched forth his hand. Buck, in the next bed, clasped his pal ' s hand. Then both smiled contentedly and passed on, smiling to the end. I know, I was with ' em ' (Editor ' s Xote : — The four preceding stories were selected as the best sub- mitted in each of the four classes. An award of a copy of the Tontoquonian was made to each of the authors. The judges were Mr. Walter L. Roy. Miss Marion Starkey. and Florence Felton. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 65 DAVIE-LAD By Vet,ma Graham. ' 30 Honorable Mention Thev were a familiar sight along the streets of Greenwich— the tall man with a slight limp and the small hoy whom he called Davie lad. In the great boarding house where thev lived Davie was a favorite among them all — them consisting mostly of elderly artists rather down at the heel. with an occasional young one who was resting at present, or a well-to-do dahler seeking atmosphere, but never any little boys. Davie was a friendly little chap with big dark eves and a smile that lit up his whole face and made people await the next one with eagerness, but with a curious sort of reserve which kept people from asking too many questions — for. of course. there were questions. It was inevitable that there should be. A good-looking man in his early thirties, with a two-year-old son. no wife, and no visible income, had arrived at a second-rate boarding house in Greenwich some four or five years ago. Naturally, his fellow-hoarders asked questions, but upon being skillfully evaded they, after a time, let him alone. However, as the boy grew older they questioned him and the boy in turn his father. Daddv. have I ?ot a mother? Daddy, if I ' ve got a mother, where is she? Is she an angel, Daddv? until one day his father took him on his knee and told him this story : You had a mother, son, — a very beautiful mother — with the face of an angel and a voice that was the most beautiful in the world to me, but when we were married I wasn ' t much of a provider, I ' m afraid. I painted pot-boilers which hardly supplied the necessities of life, let alone the luxuries to which she was ac- customed. We were verv happy, though, for about a year, and then you came. Unconsciously his arm tightened about the little figure on his knee. She wasn ' t very well after that, and I couldn ' t give her the things she needed to make her well, so — her father came and took her home with him when you were about a year and a half old. but T wouldn ' t give you up, Davie lad. Right after that two of mv pictures sold for a great deal of money — hut she was gone. I wrote, hut T didn ' t get any answer, and when I went to the house thev said she was out. The two sat still for a long time after that without saying anything. Finally, his father set the little boy on the floor and said with an attempt at relieving the atmosphere. Let ' s go for a walk. It wasn ' t so very long after that, that Davie ' s father was taken ill, and had to go to the hospital and Davie was left to the care of the kind old land-lady. He was left a great deal to bis own resources now, although every afternoon one of his friends took him to the hospital to see his father. ( )ne morning he was playing in the park near-by when a lady came and sat down on a bench near the sand pile where he was industriously making mud-pies. Afterwards, when he told his father about it. he couldn ' t remember just bow it bad started, but he had found himself talking to the lady, telling her about his father, how be was sick, and how he played alone now. There were other morn- ings, too. and once she took him to ride in a big shiney motor-car. He told her about his mother, shyly, reservedly, for he had never told anyone before, and he was almost sure there were tears in her eyes; and when the ride was over she kissed him good-bye. The next day she expressed a desire to see his father, and Davie, vastly excited, brought her that afternoon to see his beloved father. He was lying with his eyes closed, hut when the nurse said. Your little boy has brought you some company today. be opened them to look straight into her eves. Gay. ( ) mv dear. and then — need I go further? It is only necessary to say that now Davie has an adored mother; a wee baby brother; and a father no longer silent, but laughing and strong. 66 THE TONTOQUONIAN l ' Mo THE GLORY OF THE CONQUEROR v Joseph Lopresti, ' 31 Honorable Mention Judge Lugen looked at the young prisoner before him. How many years will it take you to reform? ' .About two years, your Honor. Ted answered. I now sentence you to two and a ball years in tbe Shirley School for Boys. Ted Gale was sentenced for two and a half years to reform school. The place that boys dreaded. He bad no one to blame but himself. Time and time again tbe judge bad warned him; bis father and mother scolded and thrashed him, but to no avail. Although be bad wanted to break the habit be could not. Now he was to be sent to a place to force his habit to break. It had all started several years back. At that time it seemed as nothing to him. and now he could not help himself. Skipping school was so much fun. One was able to run around just as be pleased with no one to say anything. Then he col- lected a group of boys or gang, as they are more commonly known. Gum slots were not safe in the vicinity any more. Ted and his gang often skipped school. If one member didn ' t come along, he was told to keep away. So as a natural thing, the little things led to the greater. It was not until his thirteenth birthdav that his actual downfall came. His thirteenth year kept true to tradition, for it was an unlucky year for him. Al- though only of tender aye. he, as head of the gang, planned their campaigns. He was an able leader, and be planned all things with the utmost care. If a slot ma- chine was to be broken and the contents taken, he stationed his members at all points from which danger was likely to bail. Tbe one who was to break the ma- chine was a master of that art. with a quick stroke of a hammer and the lock was broken. Quickly grabbing the contents, they disappeared. It was in this way that he planned all tbe things that were to make his thirteenth year one of sorrow for himself and his parents. His downfall came in the fall. He had planned to hold up a pawn shop in an out-of-the-way place. This was to be his first big job. Everything was com- plete. At nine o ' clock, just as the shop was about to close, two boys enter. We recognize one of them as Ted, and the other as a member of the gang. Ted stands before the old man while tbe other boy circles to a position behind him. Put ' em up. is heard as the boy shoves a bottle into the ribs of the man. He gives a cry of alarm, but doesn ' t heskate to throw his hands up. Ted at once jumps behind the counter and empties the jewelry tray into a pouch. Suddenly out of the rear of tbe store a policeman- dashed across the floor. With bis back to the door he told the boys to hands up. Being too surprised to move, it was an easy matter to get them under control. They were later both sen- tenced. Ted to reform school, and tbe other to prison. Early the next morning they took him to the place that would be his home for two and a half years. The sun was just beginning to rise. The eastern sky was a flood of golden colors that faded as they expanded. A few clouds looked like arks in this golden flood. Slowly the sun rose over the hill top. at last it was clear of all objects, and it majestically viewed the world. hen they had traveled about two hours, his home for two and a half years could be seen. It was his future home, to be true, but it had not been of his choos- ing. The building was a large one. made of bricks and with a roof of green tiles. All the windows were barred. The place was surrounded by a large lawn, and at the eastern end was a flower bed. This did not succeed to hide the grimness of the place and Ted shuddered as he looked at it. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 67 The car stopped before a large, long cement walk which led to the main entrance Ted wondered how many had gone up this very walk before him? The door was opened at the request of the police, and they entered the hallway. This was as bleak and grim as the outside. Regardless of this, he noticed how spic and span all the things were. He was ushered into an office in which two men were sitting. How old are you? one of them asked. Thirteen. Sir, if you will. No answer. General description now. sir, the man at the desk said. Brown wavy hair, blue eyes, good features, and well built. Have any birth- marks? No (curtly). Sir (angrily). Aw go jump in the river. answered the boy getting mad. What happened next is rather difficult to write. It all started so quickly and ended as quickly that it was hard to get anything clear. The Master slapped Ted on the face. This turned him (Ted) into a thunderbolt. His fist shot out and caught the Master on the bellv; the second, third, and fourth landed respectfully on his eve, nose, and chin. The Master had been taken so much by surprise that he had not moved, but now with a growl he rushed at him. Ted took a side step and swung a terrific left which caught the Master on the end of the chin. He stopped as if he had run into the wall, and then doubled up on the floor. The man who had been writing jumped up and grabbed Ted before he had a chance to defend himself. He did not get awav with this unpunished. The Master tied him to a bed post and beat him with a whip. When he was through the boy ' s back was discolored, and blood oozed from several of the lashes, but the Master still remained unsatis- fied, and so put him on the canary diet, that is, bread and water, for a week. This was, of course, contrary to law, you may say. Absolutely, but how was the law to ■ know about it? For two vears he did everything possible to break the rules of the school. Rules that for many years no one had dared to break, he almost daily broke. He was punished time and time again ; locked in cells ; put on the canary diet, and flogged until he fainted, but it was of no use. The more they beat and ill-treated him, the more determined he became not to complv to their demands. Day in and day out he broke the rules, and he was punished just as fast as he broke them. About three months before his time expired a great change came over Ted. The change was so noticeable that the school authorities suspected him of being up to some deviltry. He stopped breaking rules, obeyed all that they commanded him, and even said Sir, when he spoke to the school officials. We wonder what has caused the change in Ted, so we follow him to the office of the superintendent where he has been summoned. The reason why he is going there is because they, like us. want to know the cause of this sudden change. Won ' t you have a seat. Theodore? Yes, sir. Now I want you to explain the reason for this sudden behavior. Well, sir, last week I read The Flame of the Desert. This book has to do with two mineralogists. When I had finished reading it I began to think of what a wonderful life it was to be one. One was alone with only a companion or a dog in the hills, desert or in the mountains where your work took you in search of valuable ore. I then thought of all the open fields in this profession. There was Africa, a country which very few mineralogists had tackled; here alone one could earn a lasting fame. South and Central America, and even the western portion of our countrv holds unknown treasures which await the hand of man to dis- 68 THE TONTOOUONIAN VW cover. ()! ' course. I thoughl of the position I was in in reference to school. My record is a disgrace upon which no person could look and say there mav be a hit ol good left in him. The question of my education was next. 1 have only passed the grammar grades, and no college would take me in under that amount of learning with a reform school record besides. There are two exceptions to this, and they are the army and navy training bases at Annapolis and West Point. I could obtain an entrance to these by joining the army or navy and by hard study could he placed there. ( )ne more question alone remained after this, and this was the present school problem. 1 knew that you had the power to keep me here more than my term or less, as you saw fit. I thought that mavhe if T tried to he square T could get out a little earlier, in this way, have more time to attain my end. That is all, sir. I think T have made it clear to you the reason of my behavior. Yes, we know just what you mean, and we are going to reward you. As a reward we ' re going to give you something greater than money. We have decided to send you home. There is hut one thing that you must comply with, and that is that every month you either write or come to tell us how you are getting along. 1 hat is all, Ted — good-bye, for you can now collect your reward. Ted wiped a tear off of his cheek and replied, Thank you, sir. I will make use of this lost and found time. Ted ' s path was not a path of roses. It mav he compared to a path of thorns. Times were hard, and jolts scarce. He tried to get work in stores, factories, and offices. In all he received the same answer, Sorry, son, hut there ' s nothing doing here. At last he obtained a position, hut he was fired soon after they learned of his former life. When anything was missing. Ted was to blame. Still he did not turn away from this path of thorns that was placed before him. At last he was able to join the army. This he did with an eye on West Point. Here, like in the other places, his record was learned. The rest of the hoys con- tinually nagged him but, like a statue, he remained silent. He took all the advice that came his way as a fish takes to water, and it was not long before he was pro- moted to corporal. Now things started to become different. They began to re- spect and like him. The life that followed was easier to endure and like. Six months later he was appointed to West Point. Here the drastic change was hard to get used to, but he mastered it. His marks were commendable. In the sports column his name had earned a habitual position. Whether it was the track, baseball, football, basketball, swimming, or sport, he was the first to answer the call, and the first to gain laurels. We now have a lapse of five years, during this time Ted completed his course at West Point. We travel west to Utah. While in the mountains we see a young man bending over some rocks before a little cabin. Hearing our foot steps, he looks up. We are rather surprised to see our friend Ted Gale. We all ask him at once what he is doing? W r orkin he replies with a smile. In answer to our unasked question he says, I ' m testing these rocks to see if they contain ore. I ' m not bragging, hut you see I ' ve made good my desire to become a mineralogist, and have reformed beyond all chances of going back to the old ways. We do not answer, for we have an empty feeling in the pits of our stomachs as we think of all the hardships that he endured to reform, but now how he glories in the glory of the conqueror ! 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 69 THREE HUNDRED YEARS OLD There is something of a thrill in that word tercentenary -what verve rings out from it! Three hundred years ago America was horn! Our country, your home and mine. New England, rough, and hard as flint, fashioned the fihers. You and I are facing the world three hundred years after our ' country began to face it and we, too, are New Englanders. We have grown. Those stern Puritan ideals have expanded until a love of nature, of song, and of laughter brought by the welding of many peoples, have produced a splendid race. Three hundred years have passed ; yet, deep in even- New Englander those inherent characteristics of personal reticence, practical deal- ing, and deep thinking remain. In the Concord Library is the seated figure of a tvpical New Englander, Ralph Waldo Emerson. One profile presents the vigorous Yankee tiller of the soil, the other, a seer who dreams beyond the mud and scum of things. The front view is a blending of the two. Even in the early pioneer days, when fields were being wrested from the forests by the necessarv toil of strong, and of the often weary hands, no home was without a few treasured books. The practical means? Surely, but the cultured end. This year all New England is recalling her growth. The little villages, that smack of the sea; the quiet towns where liberty was born in the hearts of men and spread like wild-fire — these places, many of them now cities, summon old memo- ries. Were you among the eager throng that saw the Arbella enter Salem Har- bor? Salem, that strange mingling of the old and new! Its modern bustle still pervaded by a mysterious lingering of the past. Have you ever fingered the teak- wood boxes that came across the sea in the days when shipping flourished and Salem Harbor was worldly famous ? Three hundred years ago the Minute Men, kindled with youthful patriotism, gathered on Lexington (ireen, fought at Concord bridge. The struggle for libertv clothed itself in a bloody skeleton and walked abroad. Your town figured in earlv history, played its bit in forming America. Everywhere today historical societies are working. What will their ac- complishments amount to if you and I lack force and vision? Let us use the past for a stepping stone — NOT for an anchor. In John Hays Hammond, [r. ' s, home, which is to be open to the public this summer, we. who have not had the opportunity of crossing to the old world, may see some of its treasures. We may breathe some of the atmosphere whence came our forbears. We are facing the world after three hundred years of sturdy growth toward maturity. May you and I keep burning the flame of clean-cut, honest daring and give to our country seasoned timber to build a magnificent new step ! —V. L. DREAM LAND By Bertha King, ' 32 This is my dream — a crescent of sound. Exquisite, pulsing, light; That heralds the dawn with a bridge of sonj And quivering, breaks in flight. This is my dream — the glow of stars. Revealing a purple ' d way. The silvry ' s beam of that feary dream. That holds me in its sway. 70 THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 MISCELLANEOUS CORNER __ COMPENSATION There arc compensations for a measley mite, even though the outlook he a mixture of red spots and darkened blinds. I made this discovery through tragic experience and never did a Columbus sail more stormy seas before he found dry land. 1 print below the contribution which shortened centuried moments for me. Judge for yourself, if it is not indeed worth keeping for a blue day. I add apolo- gies to 11. Y. Y. for printing it without permission. Ignorance is bliss, and I hope that in this case discovery will not cause blows. ALL ABOARD!! In paradise, when time began. Tis said God made an Adam. And placed him there, both good and fair. To dwell and rule in Eden. There flowers in great profusion grew, Rich fruits on every tree, And Adam was. for all he knew, A sovereign there to be. He ruled the beasts, both great and small, The fishes in the sea ; The birds would come when ' ere he called And sing upon his knee. He ruled the insect in the air. The reptile on the ground, But when God made the woman He couldn ' t boss her round. She looked on Adam with disdain. And made of heaven a babel, And spent her time in raising Cain (spelling) Until along came Abel. But though her needs were very few, Her wants were very many. She kept her husband in a stew, And peace he had not any. The birds forsook the apple trees. The beasts forsook the place. And Adam, in his sore distress. Withdrew him from her face. Thus Eve was left to rule the place. With none her right to question. But now she is not satisfied With fruit of God ' s selection. She didn ' t travel very far Before she met a snake; She is sure to find the evil If there ' s any in her wake. He told her of the apple tree. And fruits forbidden near. And made himself so verv free To him she lent an ear. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 71 After she ate the apples They seemed so very sweet ; She hunted up young Adam And offered him a treat. But woman, though she causes woes, Makes sunshine in our paths ; And through our lives, from start to close, Grows dear to our hearts. And here we ' ll say, before we close, She don ' t cause all the evil ; And just for once agree with those Who sav it is the devil. — H. V. W.. ' 30. One might think at the start that there was no faith, no good, in woman, but before the end we realize that indirectly the author has paid us a tribute! WHAT DO YOU THINK HE MEANT? We all know Frannv as the class comedian. Somehow. I have never thought of him as playing the role of poet. When first I glimpsed the following lines a strange feeling of wonder crept over me. Just what did Francis mean by noble Senior? by slow, steady step, by strutting down the aisle? and last, but not least, feelings most queer? Somehow, a noisy three steps at a time bang, bang of wooden heels rushing up three flights, echoing and reverberating until a second before the last bell they planked through the study hall door, WOULD appear before me. Is it a trance, or do you see varying pictures such as I ? And those queer feelings — did they just happen graduation night, or do I faintly recall knee shaking in English before oral themes. Heart palpitations when a missle sailed triumphantly across the study room and I was NOT caught. A weird heat- ing of the blood when, That will do! Miss Blank! cut the class room air? I say, read it over. What do you think Francis meant? TO 1930 Here conies a noble Senior strutting slowly down the aisle. His face is proud and haughty, and he leads a long, long file; He leads his class and schoolmates, his pals, so true and dear, Their step is slow and steady as they think of life ' s school so near. They dream of their teachers, their studies, and sports of the days gone by. And the line so rythmically winding, moves onward to dissever its tie. For four years, in times without number, they have mounted these very stairs ; Four four years, in times without number, they have sat in these very chairs ; But tonight, for some unknown reason, thev are filled with feelings most queer — They are filled with thoughts and memories of Saugus High, so dear. They sit in amazement and wonder and listen to speeches so true. For their days of school life are now over and thev enter life ' s school so new. THE TONTOOUONIAN 1930 MY PEGASUS ' v Doris Calderwood, !-36 My bed that by the window stands, view of starry heaven commands, And I can see from where I lie A golden horse low in the sky. When other people are asleep, ( hit to my waiting steed [ creep ; .s on his golden hack I cling ' , He upward starts with a mighty wing. Then through the fragrant night we speed A merry race with the wind we lead. Till, puffing loud, the wind retires, And with a sighing breath expires. Down streets of friendly stars we sweep. And past the smiling moon we leap, Till comes a cloud of rose to warn That soon the night gives way to dawn. Then. On. my winged friend! I cry. We faster fly through greying sky. I trembling chug as we rock and sway. We must outrun the dawn of day. For daylight steals my dreams from me. And shows my golden steed to be — And always destined to remain — A neighbor ' s guilded weather vane. WHENCE TRIG I wonder, if in days gone by, Hipparchus, looking at the sky, Beheld our trigonometry In its first form. A triangle of color, made From rose and gold and purest jade. Cried he. From sunset ' s brilliant ray Functions are drawn? If so, from hue and light and cloud. And ancient mind by God endowed, Came Trig. and with heads sadly bowed We students mourn. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 73 WE SEE BY THE PAPERS THAT: Chadsey thinks the traffic squad ought to be awarded medals for the faithful discharge of its corridor duty. Mush Ilellmer has a patent sys- tem of unfolding, whereby he extri- cates himself from the clutches of desks and chairs. Ranny Smith has all the girls sighing, but there are only two girls in his life and both of them are called Nancy Ann ! Mrs. Williams thought the Study Hall was afire one day, but it was only Freeman Gallant ' s red suspenders. Hanson ' s Ford was stolen, and after that half of Cliftondale was forced to walk to school. % % Jimmy White is so bashful he blushes every time he looks in a mir- ror. Randall forgets all about that spear- mint he chews every day in French III. ' )ne of the burning questions of the day is whether Henderson talks less than (iifrord. Saugus lost the Milton game. But what cheering and what a game. The measle epidemic was no respec- tor of our honored Seniors. A calamity befell one of our socials when Clifford hastened the downfall of china. Benny Etsell started to play winkum the right way at one of the socials. Les Parson ' s business-like manner of leading exercises calls forth a ripple o ' laughter in the Study Hall. Red berets are being worn by the elite among masculine cheer leaders. Fellows on the opposing teams kept away from Rod Quint ' s firing line. Was that gum Rod was chew- ing? ? ? Milly Diamond uses her entire al- lowance paying the extra postage on those letters from Bates. Ed Holding rates the Senior rec- ord for P. M. sessions. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF: Margaret Chase ever went to English Class without her lessons ? The Traffic Squad made less noise than the rest of the school combined? The Chemistry students discussed anything hut at recess? Ralph Gott ' s hair lost its curl? Earl Chadsey stopped sneezing, or low- ered his voice? Elsie Pa rrish sang any song hut Dan- nie Boy ? Gertrude Burseil ever agreed with Mr. Evans in History? Doris Smith stopped smiling? Hanson came to school on time since the Ford hroke down ? Martin didn ' t make counting errors in physical education? The alcove was empty for a marking period ? Mrs. Williams didn ' t have to say the five minute of hell has rung? Everyone had their hook reports pre- pared on time? We forgot our alibis for unprepared homework ? Mr. Evans didn ' t know how to sugar coat anecdotes ? Mary Fenna didn ' t amuse the study hall sixth period? 74 THE TONTOOUONIAN 1930 Miss Stanhope: What would Abra- ham Lincoln have done had he married Lady MacBeth ? Ireson: Divorced her! Donoghue (reading part of Cotton Mather, who is giving marriage advice to his daughter) : Surely, one of these is suitable. Velma Graham (reading part of his daughter who is loathe to marry) : One is one too many (the play goes on) for I would have none. Miss Graham fin- ishes : For I would have some more. You Darlin ' , Mary Lou : You are the Girl of My Dreams, liv- ing down there in Carolina, where Old Man Sunshine keeps his Sunny Side Up. Blue is the Night when I ' m away from you. hut Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder for my Honey. Why do I Love You Like I Do ? Because you are the One Girl. I often sit Beside An Open Fire- place and think of A Year from To- dav, when I will hear Wedding Bells for Me and My Gal. When The Moon Is Low, and you ' re far aw ay, That ' s When I Feel Blue. Have a Little Faith in Me ' cause I ' m Cryin ' for the Carolines. I long to Tiptoe Through the Tulips and look into A Pair of Blue Eyes. No Putting on the Ritz for us. We will find A Cottage for Sale at the End of the Road, and we ' ll be Hang- in ' On the Garden Gate Telling It to the Daisies. One morning a young Lord, Hu.sl(er) ing from the Taylor ' s, went strolling through a Fair field in Hamilton. Green(e) Bryer grew by the bubbling (Hol)brook, and in the (Calder)wood a Martin poured forth his matutinal melody. A Bis-v-bee flew over the (O ' )con- nor of the (Max) well, which was at the far end of the Little field. The Gallant Lord heard a Russell - ing and turning, saw a fair young maid, Kinsman to a Rich Earl, garbed in White. The young Lord, Holding a Diamond in his hand Got(t) on his knees, hut the sweet girl was not Ready. She said, Nay. At that moment the chapel (La) Bell chimed. and forthwith the eager lover jumped to his feet and chase (d) the scorn- i ' ul maid, who Tripp (ed) up the (Bur)bank of the Hill into the Brown Parrish, where the Par- son (s) waited. p _- ' ■ ' SBagaD a a 8 ■ 8 g BBS ' ' J1L ' -■ ' ■■ ' m ML - ' j1 rr..- .., aa sasa ' ■ ■ ' ! - 5 as • ■ ■ ; S ] j ------ jmj - ' .. . . CLASS DAY EXERCISES Processional High School Band Invocation Rev. Gordon Chilson Reardon Address of Welcome Orrin Francis Ireson, Jr . Class History Virginia Elizabeth Lewell Music, America the Beautiful Quips Gertrude Eleanor Burseil Class Win Margaret Louise Chase Class Prophecy Lucille Frances Hill Music. Carry Me Back to Ole Virginia Pageant. The Saugus Seminary Prologue : Parson Emerson Donald Leslie McNutt Fannie Fern Marjorie Charlotte Brown Patience Newhall Elinor Cameron Betsy Boardman Margaret Morrison Music. Echoes from Operettas Finale — Maid and the Middy Peggy and the Pirate Bells of Beau-jolais 76 THE TONTOQUOMIAN 1930 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE CLASS OF 1930 Written and delivered by Virginia Elizabeth Lewell This book, beautiful in binding, artistic in design, is more interesting than the ten best sellers. and more important than the Magna Charta. It is called the Autobiography of the Class of 1930. I cannot hope to describe every picture in it, or read every page. 1 shall select the important material of both, and tell you about it. On the title page I find a picture of a seal, an exact duplicate of our Class ring, the two torches of learning shedding their light on all the angles of the letter S. ( )n the next page is Foreword. We. the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty, present this edition of the Autobiography of the Class, at the end of our High School career. Ultra the hurlyburly ' s done. When thr battle ' s lost or won in memory of the good old days, the many twinkling smiles and lasting friendships of Saugus High years. The dedication of the book can be seen on the next page. TO SUCCEEDING CLASSES WHO, IF THEY WILL, MAY PROFIT BY THE EXAMPLE WE HAVE SET THIS BOOK IS HOPEFULLY DEDICATED Following the dedication is a remarkable picture, new in photographic science. In it appear an endless line of pupils wending their way. year after year, toward this temple of learning. A picture of the school building, in which we are now assembled, comes next. Although our school home may, sometime, be surpassed in architectural design, and beauty of grounds, it will always be dear to us who knew it for four happy years. We next come to the Class Officers for the year of 1929-1930: President. Orrin Ireson ; Vice-President. Fred Martin ; Secretary. Doris Calderwood ; Treas- urer, Charles Ludwig. The Officers for the year P ' 28-1929 were: President, Far] Chadsey ; Vice- President. Herbert Wood ; Secretary, Dorothy Wyatt : Treasurer, Edna Holding. We were the first class to organize in our Sphomore year. This was done to enable us to get a good start financially, and to acquire the art of Parliamentary pro- cedure. The Class Officers for the school year 1927-1928 were: President. Har- land Whittredge; Vice-President, Dana Lewis ; Secretary. Anne Littlefield ; Treas- urer, Lucille Hill. With regret. I turn to a page which bears upon its surface in heavy lines of black, these words : 3tt iflruuirtam prbprt Waab 1329 One who wrapped the drapery of his eoueli about him And lay dmvn to pleasant dreams. On the next page I see a cluster of yellow roses, our Class Flower, tied with blue and gold ribbons. As I turn J see a group of singers which suggests this verse : While the graces in a ring Round about loves ' altar sing. The Seniors are skilled in singing, though not in playing instruments. At present, we have no members in the band or orchestra, Frances Gill and Mary Kryzwicka, our two violinists, having laid down their bows early in the fall. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 77 In the recent Operetta entitled. The Golden Trail, the Seniors singing the principal parts were: Lavinia Tripp, Ransom Smith. Vera Bisbee, Filmore Hamil- ton, Carl Hellmer, Marion Lord. Anna Husler, Beatrice McLernon, Donald Mc- Nntt, Francis Rich, and Dorothy Wyatt. Many of the Class hel])ed to swell the chorus, as they have done in previous years. Next, I come upon a series of snap shots comprising scenes in the Operetta. The first one shows the hero. Ransom Smith, just about to he strung up to a tree by a rope around his neck. A long distance shot, at the crucial moment, severs the rope and the hero is saved. Another photograph shows the heroine. Lavinia Trip]), showering tender glances, and singing the love song. Under the Moon. to Ransom Smith. We would have expected her to sing to a different cavalier. On the left of this page, headed, Athletics. is a man who resembles William McKav. He evidently has just struck a home-run to center field. To the right. is Miller Gifi ' ord. running as fast as he can toward the goal for a touchdown, the pigskin tightly clasped under his arm. ( )n Hie next page the following data is given : Coach, Albion Rice, under whose able direction the teams have done excellent work. The Senior members of the Football squad are as follows: Ronald Henderson. Fred Martin. William McKay, Rodney Quint, Miller Clifford, and David O ' Connor. Our experience in basehall has been similar to our experience in the orchestra and hand. We have generously given up our places to the other classes, feeling that they, being younger, should be given the opportunity to participate. Only one Senior, William McKay, plays in this exciting sport. School spirit was effectively aroused at our assemblies this year, by four Seni- ors who. in white costumes with red armbands and cans, made a striking moving picture on the stage. Earl Chadsey. llarland Whittredge, Llovd Taylor, and Anna Husler, ably assisted by Frances Keough of the Class of 1931, incited us to en- thusiastic support of the team. Four busses of students attended the Milton game, singing the football songs and cheering all the way over. It seemed too bad that we had to lose that game as we set out with such a confident spirit. We gracefully yielded the victory to Milton, in the absence of our valiant Captain, Rodnev Quint. Another series of time exposures now comes into view. These were evidently taken about 9.10 in the morning, when the Physical Training leaders are exhibiting their skill, as Mr. Rice may be seen looking in the door as he goes from room to room to observe the response of the pupils to the leader ' s directions. Some of the pictures are blurred as the pupils evidently tried to increase their speed when they noticed Mr. Rice watching them. The domineering leaders are Ransom Smith, Fred Martin, Carl Hellmer, William McKay, Leslie Parsons, and Earl Chadsey. The Senior Play this year was Nancy Ann. the title role being played by Merle Russell. She was too well brought up by her aunts who gave her no chance to think and decide for herself. This picture shows the aunts in a receiving line welcoming guests to Nancy Ann ' s debut, while the latter is making her escape through an open window at the rear. The supporting cast was as follows: Carl Hellmer, Ear] Chadsey. Orrin Ire- son, Lloyd Taylor. Francis Rich. Frances Cuthbert, Irene Morgan. Anna Husler. Leslie Parsons. Lucille Hill. Dorothy Bryer, Marguerite Green, Charles Ludwig. and Virginia Lewell. Under the leadership of C. Carroll Cunningham a Debating Club was organ- ized two years ago. The office of President of the Debating ciub is held by Earl Chadsey, the other three by the worthy Juniors. The other Senior members are: Orrin Ireson, Earl Chadsey, Lucille Hill, and Llovd Taylor. THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 hit of the three debates held with Swampscott, Melrose, and Everett, Saugus was victorious over Melrose. 3 — 0. Letters were awarded to the five star mem- bers at the first assembly in June. I now see a picture i the stage of our first social function, the Junior Prom. Tlie hall is artistically decorated with Christmas trees on the stage and at both sides. Colored lights are strung in an effective design across the front of it. The chair- man of the various committees were as follows: Decoration. Lavinia Tripp; Music, Leslie Parsons; Favor, Merle Russell; Lance Order, Vera Bisbee; Invitation, Lu- cille Hill; Janitor, Charles Ludwig; Check Room. Winthrop Hanson; Refresh- ments. Yelma Graham. The next shows a picture of the stage of our second social function, the Senior Reception. As the tiers of seats were placed on the stage at that date for Graduation, the side of the steps which could he seen from the floor was made to look like several stone walls, while on the wall at the hack of the stage was a paper reproduction of growing spring flowers. Under the able direction of Anna Husler, as chairman of the Decoration Com- mittee, the hall was made very attractive. The chairmans of the other commit- tees were as follows: Music. Eleanor Sullivan; Favors, Edna Holding; Dance Order, Merle Russell; Invitation, Frances Pingree ; Janitor, Charles Ludwig; Check Room, George Randall ; Refreshments, Leonard Donoghue. The hall was appropriately decorated for the Senior Dance with Hallowe ' en colors predominating, by Velma Graham, chairman of the Decoration Committee. The other necessary chairmen were: Music. Lloyd Taylor; Favors, Virginia Lewell ; Dance Order. Edna Holding ; Tickets. Leonard Donoghue ; Janitor, George Randall ; Check Room, Edward Colby ; Refreshments, Lucille Hill. An enjoyable time was spent by all who attended the three socials held during the year under the direction of Earl Chadsey, Edna Holding, Fred Martin, and their assistants. We shall always remember the sketch given by Carl Hellmer and Orrin Ireson; the mock wedding with Mary Fenna as the groom, and Carl Hellmer as the bride, and the extemporaneous satire by Fred Martin and Charles Ludwig. Here is a picture of Earl Chadsey as a member of the traffic squad grasping a Freshman by the arm and ordering him to stop talking. I wonder why the Fresh- men obev so quicklv. Other members on the squad are: William McKay, Carl Hellmer, Ransom Smith, Fred Martin, and Donald McNutt. On the next page is a series of pictures of the different departments. The first shows the Sahico girls waiting upon the student body at the lunch counter, the other one the same group operating machines that they were able to purchase with the money which they received from selling lunchons. Another shows the Virgil Class industriously pouring over their books, almost as much at sea as was Eneas and his trustv followers. Still another, shows Ralph Gott, a brilliant orator, giving his oration on, Crime and the Criminal Court, in the Assembly Hall before the fourth period English Class. Lie chose such a lengthy subject that he was the only one on the program that day. Here is a picture of the annual exhibition held in June. The walls are fes- tooned with the work from all departments. On the stage may be seen Mr. War- ren ' s Physics Classes collapsing a tin can by producing a vacuum within it. On this page are listed the vital statistics of the Class. Freshman year, two hundred and thirty; Sophomore, one hundred and sixteen; Junior, seventy; Senior, eighty. On the next page we write Finis to Volume I of our Autobiography. Suc- ceeding volumes will follow, which we assure our friends will equal this in interest and achievement. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 79 CLASS PROPHECY By Lucille Florence Hill Here T am at last. What a relief to get in out of the heat and rushing people. 1 am weary of running all over the Commonwealth getting reports for the doctor. Being assistant to the State Health Inspector is not quite as easy as I used to think it would be. I have just been out to Saugus, where I graduated from High School just twelve years ago this June. It doesn ' t seem possible. I found the most remarkable thing at my Alma Mater. I ' ll start at the beginning so that you will understand. Leaving my car in Monument Square, I walked up Central Street toward the school. Saugus has progressed by leaps and bounds since the last time I went down that street. When the old school came into view, I hardly recognized it. It has mellowed, and taken on new beauty with the years. The greatest change I noticed was a lovely verdant growth of ivy creeping over two-thirds of the build- ing. Such ivy as that, 1 never saw before. ( )n looking more closely, I could make out the numerals, 1930, entwining themselves over the front of the edifice. Then I remembered how our Class had planted that little ivy shoot twelve years ago, and my heart swelled with pride at the sight. Finally, I arrived at the steps and stopped for a last look at it before entering. Suddenly, 1 became aware that the ivy leaves had a peculiar appearance. I investigated, and guess what? ( )n the back of each leaf was written the record of a member of our Class. How did I know that they were true? This way: The first one I examined had the name of Mary Krzywicka on it, and said: Stenographer to State Health Inspector in State House. Of course I knew that was true, because she is a daily associate of mine. Then I naturally assumed the rest must be authentic. 1 copied all those names and occupations. It took nearly an hour, but I thought it was time well spent. I ' ll read them to you. Here is the first one. Colin Green: Insurance manager for the Commercial Aviation Company of Saugus. 1 remember how he always knew how to keep on the safe side. He ought to be able to handle an insurance business quite well. The leaf next to Colin ' s said, Gladvs Coaklev : Private secretary for Colin Green. She ought to be safe with him. Here is one that amused and puzzled me for a moment. It said. Francis Rich: Head waiter and host at the Tontoquon Hotel in Saugus. Just imagine Francis standing with a very dignified manner at the doorway of a stately dining- room. And I thought surely, he would be a hen farmer. Then I found that another leaf was growing firmly and fondly to Francis ' leaf. At first. I was at a loss to understand the meaning of that. I read, Mary Fenna: Cashier at the Tontoquon Hotel. Then I saw light. Not only the respective leaves, but also the individuals have become as one. lust guess whom I found for my hen Earmer after that. Freeman Gallant: Operating a large hen farm in the western part of this state. I should have ex- pected him to be either a civil engineer or a movie actor. Rut as long as he is suc- cessful in his farming, I suppose it does not matter. The record of the next two leaves is rather disappointing. ( hie bore the name of Harland Whittredge and the other of Frances E ' ingree. There was a stem that seemed to have been holding them together, but it had just been recently broken off. That is too bad. And what was more. Frances ' leaf was gradually fastening itself to another one which was a blank. I guessed that meant that its owner was not a member of our class. Her leaf said. Principal of an exclusive kindergarten school. I never expected that she would stick to her original purpose of working with chil- dren. Then Harland ' s leaf said. Managing a real esate company in Maine. He certainly showed good judgment in going to Maine to set up in the real estate business. SO THE TONTOOUONIAN 1930 Next was an interesting one. Eleanor Cameron: Buyer Eor Sherman ' s Depart- ment Store. I had supposed her tastes were of a more domestic nature. I have found on inquiry that Sherman ' s store is in Lynn and is owned and managed by the same Robert Sherman that was in our class, Guess his father gave him a good training in the meat market in Cliftondale. Next was a funny one. The leaf said: Ronald Henderson, the most deadly detective in Saugus. The town must have grown considerably to have need of a detective service. Maybe Red was quiet, hut 1 know that very little escaped his notice. See what von think o! this. Dorothy Auger: Teacher of elocution. Undoubt- edly she got her first inspiration from our English XII Class when we were learn- ing Shakespearian passages. Oh, and listen to this one. Winthrop Hanson: Leader of a popular dance orchestra. I always knew that boy ' s talents were many and varied, hut I never thought he had musical ability. Here is the next one. Victoria Borys : Traveling as a French interpreter for a wealthy family. She certainly secured a desirable position. I understand that she was a French shark, anyway. That ought to he like one long vacation for her. And here is a girl who helieves in satisfying the greatest desire of man. Mar- jorie Holhrook : ( )wner and manager of a first-class delicatessen store in Brookline. I believe she was the one who so enjoyed eating when in High School. Then 1 found a big thick leaf. It read: Rodney Quint, playing villain parts in the movies. Oh. T can see him now as he delighted in frightening into oblivion the worshipping girls and awe-stricken Freshmen. Did I tell you that I parsed a very impressive looking officer in Monument Square when 1 drove by? Who was he? Leslie Parsons, the Saugus Chief of Police. He must have gotten his first practice in giving commands when he was the physical training leafier in the study hall. I ' m not making any remarks on these next two. lust see what you think. Benjamin Ftsell : A motion picture director. Doris Calderwood : Scenario writer and better half to Ben Etsell. It ' s the last thing I would have expected from Doris. No wonder I never heard from her. Here ' s the next one. Irene Morgan: Owner and manager of a beauty parlor in Hickshurg, Maine. Sounds as if that might he a rather small town, hut every- one nowadays is becoming alive to the necessity of a good appearance. Well, Irene. can undoubtedly fix them up. See if you recognize this name. Anne Littlefield : U. S. Senator from Massa- chuset ts. I remember that used to see her here in the State House, and her name in the papers. Stupid of me not to connect it with my classmate. Anne cer- tainly was an ambitious girl. Oh, listen to this one. Mildred Diamond: A wife and mother to four children on a farm in Vermont. What next? But 1 suppose that even Bates College gradu- ates can turn farmer if they chose. Here is the next record. Carl Hellmer: Architect for the E. E. Chadsey Con- tracting Company. Carl is making a living pushing a drawing pencil after all, and evidently Earl has turned his numerous destructive energies into something con- structive. Then I found that a delicate leaf was firmly and fondly attached to Carl ' s, which can mean hut one thing ! It bore the name of Josephine Ready ; better half to Carl Hellmer, and a prominent club woman. ( )f all thing s ! Here ' s one that isn ' t quite so unheard of. Freda Schaffner : the Girl Scout Commander of Xew England. I believe that I have seen her up here in the State House at various times. You know, she always impressed me as being a very able leader. 1 30 THE TONTOQUONIAN 81 Oh, here is a good one. Hugh Evans: Captain of an English steamship liner. I often wondered where that fellow ' s interests lay. Evidently they were at sea. I guess probably you knew about this girl. Frances Gill : Guide and interpreter in the notable buildings in Washington. She must have changed her plans consider- ably. But she ' s a good talker, anyway. Here ' s a gentleman about whom 1 have often wondered. 1 rather expected him to be in some sort of uniform, but T was wrong — per usual. The leaf said: Fred Martin, a professor of mathematics at Yale University. That shows the kind of training he received from Mr. Watson. Xext one — Marian Lord: A singer listed on the radio artists ' bureau. That is one girl who has realized her ambitions. Remember her in the operettas? And here I come to our Class President — Orrin Ireson : A professor of Latin in Boston University. Well, if he must teach, that ' s the last subject I would have expected him to choose, especially after the struggle he had with it in our Senior year. Mv only hope is that he has at least one student in his classes who pesters him half as much as he used to pester Miss Moore. She certainly had plenty of patience with him. Then look what I found — a leaf growing firmly and fondly on Orrin ' s. It said : Margaret Chase, an English professor at B. U. Oh, how well I remember how often Margaret would be the only one in our English Class who knew her lesson. But the idea of her being hitched to Orrin, especially after her passionate discourses on the disadvantages of being an old maid. This one may shock you. It says: Miller Gifrord, a professional golfer. Guess that explains his liking for knickers. Here ' s some more talent — Pauline Clark : An independent teacher of music. Never realized she had musical ability, did you? I think a good many of our Class must have been hiding their lights under a bushel while in High School. The next one is not so serious-minded. Dorothy Hilton : A fancy dancer on Broadway. Evidently Dot believes in dancing her way to health, wealth, and happiness. Oh, now listen to this and lament. Edna Holding: Teacher in an Indian mission school in South Dakota. Something must have happened to that girl. This one takes us back to civilization again. Dorothy Wyatt : Radio announcer for a morning domestic science broadcast. Dot ' s sweet voice ought to be a great drawing card on the radio. But I thought she would use it for singing rather than for oratorical purposes. Here is the next one. Leonard Dcnoghue : World famous scientist and ex- plorer of Asiatic ruins. Lenny always delighted in the unknown ; however, I hard- ly expected him to go to such extremes in his quest for knowledge. And here is the rest of that one — a delicate leaf firmly and fondly attached to Lenny ' s. It hardly seems real, but I actually saw it myself : Anna Husler, sketching diagrams, and bet- ter half to L. Donoghue. I lay no claims to being a match-maker, but it seems as if that is a good match. This next sounds a bit more reasonable. Alice Nygaard : Piano accompanist to the great tenor singer. Ransom Smith. Two more artists who got their start in S. H. S. productions. Who ' s next here? Ah, Beatrice McLernon : Housekeeper for a rich widower. Now that is pretty close to being an ideal position. She has a comfortable and safe home undoubtedly, with good wages. How ' s this for a contrast? Marjorie Brown: Olympic athlete; specializing in hurdles. T guess Marjorie ' s daily sprint down over the stairs at 12.45 to catch the North Saugus bus proved to be valuable training for her. Here ' s an ambitious girl. Doris Smith: A New York dress designer. Well, Doris not only looked nice herself, but now she is trying to make other people look nice, too. 82 777 - TONTOQUONIAN 1930 Next! Oh, Donald McNutt: Supervisor of state pine tree nursery. And he did not become a doctor after all. Guess he must have liked his work at the Sim ' s farm else he wouldn ' t being doing this. Then I found a rather healthy looking leaf. It bore the name of Gertrude Burton: Surgeon ' s assistant in the operating room. Somehow I had always pic- tured her in a nurse ' s uniform. Wonder what hospital she is in. Here ' s another that turned out as one might have expected. Dorothy Bryer : A bursar at Smith College. Evidently she liked to handle money better than I. Somehow. 1 should think that this girl ' s life would be tiresome. She is doing the same thing now that she did in High School. Marguerite Green: Book re- viewer and censor. How often I wished I didn ' t have anything to do but read a mystery story in my study periods, even as I would see her doing. Speaking of mystery stories — listen to this — Velma Graham: writer of mys- tery stories. Evidently Velma got sick of the usual run of mystery stories given over the radio, so decided to try to improve them herself — and she can do it, too. Here ' s a sister worker of mine. Helen Burbank : Hospital dietician. Evi- dently Helen did not get as delicious things to eat as she expected while on her visit to one of those institutions in her Senior vear. so decided to reform the old systems of hospital diet. This rather surprised me. William McKay: Movie director. What ever in- spired him to do that? The next leaf was one I searched long for. It read : Lavinia Tripp. McKay ' s leading lady. Oh, I knew that girl would get on the stage even- tually — she had too much ability to try to permanently squelch it. When I found this leaf. I just laughed long and loudly. Let ' s see how it strikes you — listen! Lloyd Taylor: Warden of the county prison. Will wonders never cease? And all of that boy ' s oratorical powers going to naught in that stuffy old prison. I guess you know about this next one. Xellie Nay: demonstrating and sell- ing typewriters. That girl certainly loved her typewriter — in school and out. And here are the inseparables — Gertrude and Jessie MacGregor : both tele- phone operators in the Boston exchange. That job ought to keep them busy lalking. And here is another girl who probably has to keep on her toes. Margaret Flaherty: a society reporter for the Saugus Herald. The social whirl of Saugus is evidently becoming more and more swift and complicated. That is encouraging. Then I found a leaf that was isolated from the others somewhat. Of course. I wondered why — but I soon found out. This is what it said : Ralph Gott. inherited a large fortune from an old aunt, is now living at ease in Long Island home. He knows how to be at east, all right — but if that isn ' t luck I don ' t know what is. Wonder how it feels. Finally. I came to this leaf — I had begun to wonder if I had missed it. Virginia Lewell : Owner and manager of home-made candy shop. Oh, I can just see that store — spotlessly immaculate with lucious candies carefully arranged in the cases. Without a doubt, her desk in the study hall was the neatest in the building. It was almost painful, but I wish I could learn to be half as neat. The next leaf I found to be of a very dark color, but the occupation of its owner explained that. It said: David O ' Connor, foremost undertaker of Saugus. He must have been disappointed in love, but they sav that most undertakers are very cheerful — why shouldn ' t they be? It seems somewhat of a coincidence to me that Vera Bisbee ' s leaf should be next to David ' s, but this is what it said : Vera Bisbee. managing a private kindergarten school. Vera certainly had plenty of training with children when in High. But I thought her ambition was to go West. Perhaps she is awaiting the proper time. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 83 Here is another sister in misery 1 found on that wonderful record. Dorothy Mattatal: Supervisor of the children ' s ward in ;i hospital. I always thought she was one of those who detested hospital work. Must have changed her mind. And what is more, I have come to the conclusion that not a few of our class have changed their plans. No one can accuse me of that, anyway. Here was one girl who was a bit more consistent. Thelma Nelson: Official designer in a research laboratory, especially busy doing diagrams of the human anatomy. Thelma certainly had ability as an artist, but I did not expect to find her doing such uninspiring objects. After my comments on the inconsistency of the Class, I find any number of exceptions to prove the rule. Here ' s another — Gertrude Bursiel : Journalist. Just that one word — but very expressive. Gertie certainly proved herself an able news- paper worker while in High. Oh, my, if you didn ' t already know about this it ought to seem funny to you. Listen ! Margaret Morrison : Raising prize turkeys in Vermont. I do believe that girl has had a hand in every conceivable occupation. Seems as though she ought to make good in her present one though. This one sounds good. George Fairfield: I . S. metallagist at Washington. Another conscientious boy who got his start in S. H. S. chemical laboratory. What ' s more, I think anyone with just a few brains could get a good start from Mr. Wheeler ' s classes — that is not saying which way they would start though. I can remember the first time I neglected to do my chemistry lesson — I got quite a start. Here ' s a girl who ought to be happv. Helen LaRelle : A store model for new style shoes. Her one ambition used to be to have a new pair of shoes every week. Then I found a leaf at the top of a long branch. It bore the name of George Randall : Conducting a flying school in Saugus. Yes. T always suspected him of being air-minded. Oh, we know about this one, don ' t we? Our valedictorian, Frances Cuthhert : Supervisor of the State House stenographers. One would have expected her to rise high. Then I found another artist — Merle Russell: Organist at New York Cathed- ral. More unsuspected talent. Rut she was in the presence of a similarly talented individual sufficiently long enough to have acquired some sort of talent. The next leaf T found rather young but growing fast. It bore the name of Filmore Hamilton : Famous chef in the Tontoquon Hotel. That fellow always looked so well in a uniform, he ought to be a perfect fit in that position. Another boy — Fdward Colby: Official weather forecaster. And so that is the gentleman whom I have been blessing lately in our bad weather that was to be Fair and warmer. The next leaf looked very prosperous. And why shouldn ' t it? Charles Lud- wig, manager of the Ford Finance Corporation. Oh, I have heard that long name before. That simply means that he is collecting installments on Ford cars. He had plenty of experience collecting while a Senior. After his name in parentheses I read that Eleanor Sullivan and Elsie Parish are his stenographers. Well, they both have a good-natured boss. The last two leaves said that James White was running a taxi service between Cliftondale and North Saugus. and that Helen Maxwell was running a gift shop in Saugus. That one ivy plant has accounted for every member of our Class. Industri- ous. I ' d say, but not a hit more so than the individuals that it represents. You know, I ' ve made up my mind to return to that ivy plant in another twelve years. I am sure that it will have an even more glowing tale to reveal, for there were promising tendrils coming forth from nearly everv stem. S4 lllli TONTOQUONIAN l ' Mo CLASS WILL By Margaret Louise Chase Be It Remembered that we, the Class of 1930, of Saugus High School, County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound mind and memory but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. Alter the payment of our just debts and graduation expences, we bequeath and devise as follows : 1. To the Class of 1931, we bequeath the Study Hall, with its poor lights, and crippled seats. 2. To Annamae Kenny, we give Ralph Gott ' s marcel wave. 3. To Jimmy Muzzy we give Quint ' s captaincy, with the hope that he will earn it. We do hope, however, that he will put more energy into physical exercises. 4. To Edward Newbury, we bequeath Lavinia Tripp ' s literary ability. 5. We give Carl Hellmer ' s, and Earl Chadsey ' s excessive height to Mr. Harold Adlington and Louis Roveto. 6. I. Anna llusler, give my cheering enthusiasm to Frances Keough. 7. We give Ransom Smith ' s popularity with the girls to Edward Batchelder and Elwin Shaw, if they deed it. 8. I, Frances Cuthbert, bequeath my studiousness to Gordon Baker. 9. We give Fred Martin ' s smile to James Glinski. 10. I, Donald McNutt, give my surplus ties to Air. Haley — his must be pretty well pulled out by now. 11. To Miss Morrison, we. the Sahico Girls, give thanks for all the good times she gave us. 12. I, Orrin Ireson, bequeath my ministerial manner to Arthur Nelson. 13. We, Frances Cuthbert, and Margaret Morrison, give the cup we won in Shorthand, to the school. 14. I, Edward Colby, give my punctuality to Air. Cunningham with the slogan, Better late than never. 15. I, Alice Nygaard, bequeath my bashfulness to Jean Anthony. 16. We, the Whittredge-Pingree attachment, give our fame to the Muzzy- Chisholm duo. 17. I, Lucille Hill, give my common sense and poise to Charles MacNally. 18. We bequeath the Brver and Burbank appendicitis to Union and Lynn Hospitals, respectively. 19. To Ellen Bowley we leave her football hero, Rodney, with the stipula- tion that he be allowed to retire by 2 A.M. at least once a week. 20. To Jean Anthony we give Edna Holding ' s record of tardiness. We wonder if Jean can improve it. 21. To those Juniors who find the path of learning strewn with thorns and tacks, we bequeath our well-known alcove. 23. I, Vera Bisbee. give my dancing ability to Marjorie Hamilton. 24. To those who seek beauty, we give the disreputable mirror in the base- ment. 25. I. Merle Russel, give my dramatic ability to Janet Brander. We appoint as executors of this our last will and testament, Ben Athletic, and I. C. Light, and direct they be exempt from giving surety. In Testimony, Whereof. I hereunto set my hand and in the presence of three witnesses declare this to be my last will, this 24th day of June, in the year one thousand nine hundred thirty. The Class of 1930. On this 24th day of June. A. I). 1930. the Class of l c 30 of Saugus. Massa- chusetts, signed the foregoing instrument in our presence, declaring it to be their last will : and thereafter as witnesses thereof, we three, at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other, hereto subscribe our names. A. Puritan, A. Shawmut, A. Tercentenary. Cfff 0Ur T(ON GRADUATION EXERCISES Processionai High School Orchestra Invocation Rev. Charles B. McDuffee Salutatory, The Keyboard of Life Lavinia Louise Tripp Song, Coin ' Hume nton Dvorak Honor Essay, The Priscilla of Today Frances Alary Gill Song, Venetian Summer Night Moritz Moszkowski ' School Echoes Anne Josephine Littlefield Oration. The Proving Ground of Ideals Doris Eileen Calderwood Song: Unfold Ye Portals Gounod Valedictory, The Horizon Widens as We Climb Frances Patun Guthbert Address to Graduates Mortimer II. Mellon. Chairman. School Committee Presentation of Diplomas Class Ode Recessionai High School Orchestra 86 THE TdNTOQUdNlAN 1930 VALEDICTORY By Frances Cuthbert The early Greeks looked upon a world of beauty. The sun, like a god, emerged from the sea to the eastward, progressed across the heavens toward the west and was again engulfed in the sea. The trees, grass, and Mowers growing out of the hard, cold earth seemed manifestations of gods who made them grow. The lightning was a weapon of destruction used by another mighty god. In their limited sphere, these people sought to explain everything about them, as evidence of the presence of beings much greater than themselves. They even imagined that they could see the ir gods in the clouds, in the waves of the sea, and in the sun- light. The Greeks believed their gods to be more beautiful than men, and much larger. They fancied them to he always young, often cruel and quarrelsome, and, in truth, very much like the people themselves. Wherever che Greek looked he saw beauty, but the limitations of his horizon prevented his understanding of the world in which he lived. Not only did the Greeks see a beautiful world, they also saw one that seemed Hat. Yet a young man of Genoa, Italy, dreamed of sailing around the world. He had read enough to believe that the world was a sphere, and not flat. His opinion was received with scorn and ridicule. People wondered how trees could grow with their roots up, and how the rain could rain up on the underside of the world. Columbus ' sovereigns refused to aid him with a Meet, saying that beyond the horizon were dragons and boiling seas, and that when the end of the world was reached, the fleet would drop off into space. And yet he sailed, out into the horizon beyond the vision of man. The voyage was beset with trouble and hard- ships, but the dauntless spirit of Columbus proved to be the power that changed the geography of the world. In spite of his great deed, the intolerance of his peo- ple led to his ignominious death. Following Columbus to the New World came the Puritan who looked upon a world of sin. His mind was the epitome of narrowness and immobility. Yet his nature consisted of two sides. He humbled himself before his Creator, and perse- cuted his king. In his devotion, he prayed with groans, tears, and convulsions. He became fanatical in his terrible or glorious illusions. He believed himself to be the favored one of God and that all others of different opinion were erroneous. He caused those who differed from him to be banished from his colony. The Puritan believed in angels and fiends, and feared the power of the Evil One. In Salem, he made a cruel effort to rid himself of the influence of evil, persecuting many innocent people. The narrow horizon which bounded the vision of the Puritan prevented his foreseeing a time when there would exist in the world a feeling of good will and broad-minded tolerance towards everybody ; when people would be free of the fear of inevitable retribution and everlasting torture; when superstition, a product of ignorance, would he dissipated by science and no longer menace happiness. Against the sky-line, some years ago, there stood a solitary figure, pitiful in its very solitude. Napoleon, who had once controlled the great empire of France, looked back on his deeds. Seeking to render the greatest service he could compre- hend for his country, he had worked unceasingly, untiringly, looking ever toward that glorious future when he should see France the greatest of nations and great through his labors and sacrifices. Then came defeat in the wake of pride and con- fidence — a startling, unforeseen possibility. Though he gave his all for the country he loved, he was, at the first sign of failure, ridiculed and openly scorned by those whom he sought to help. Thus was effort rewarded. Napoleon, in his exile. 1930 THE TONTOQUONIAN 87 looked no longer forward — there was nothing ahead but the broad, silent sea upon which his unseeing eyes rested — he looked backward, backward on his triumphs and on Waterloo. His horizon was bounded by ambition Within its radius human life counted for little. His ruthless onslaught upon society brought him and others nothing but desolation. In England during the Middle Ages the horizon perceptibly widened, yet many matters, that are common knowledge today, were overlooked and those who sought to solve them were regarded with hostility. This condition is proved by the fate of Roger Bacon, the earliest English scientist. Bacon was observant and curious about the natural phenomena that surrounded him. He advanced and developed the theory that mathematics is the fundamental basis of every science, proving his points by demonstrating the action of natural bodies and physical forces by the use of geometrical designs. He used his plan to solve age-old problems of the light from stars, movement of tides, and the law of balance. His work on lenses, mirrors, and spectacles was greatly in advance of the times. He constructed many telescopes, but whether he invented the instrument or not is unknown. He was a diligent student of astronomy. Research in this field brought about the prediction of many things which have since been fulfilled. Confident of betterment and progress in invention and research, he worked to bring his experiments before the public. Yet he was regarded with suspicion and distrust. It was whispered that he was a colleague of Satan. Lack of knowledge of science stifled desire to progress and aroused fear. Bacon was imprisoned for many years without materials for work and study. He enjoyed a few brief years of freedom, but died an almost unknown man, who. if treated tolerantly, would have placed England far ahead of any other country in many fields. Experience has opened our eyes to the realization of the actual. We do not believe in mythical gods in everything about us. We have no Puritanical fear of the associates of the Evil ( )ne. No longer do we tremble at the thought of sea monsters and other dire things beyond the horizon. ( )ur great men do not meet the fate of Napoleons and Bacons. We have grown, and with our growth knowl- edge has increased. Even with such remarkable progress, we do not feel entirely satisfied that we have attained the utmost. We realize that the world depends fundamentally upon the great mass of people and that benefit rendered them works for general wel- fare. We seek to probe the secrets of the solar system with our mighty telescopes and we soar towards the heavens in our planes in attempts to overtake our ever widening horizon. We can truthfully say with Franklin, Truly, all is well ■ the world progresses and man moves ever upward! 88 THE TOh TOQUOMlAN 1930 SALUTATORY Written and Delivered by Lavinia L. Tripp THE KEYBOARD OF LIFE How are you touching the instrument, Life? What are you adding to life ' s sym- phony? Since the first savage heating of drums, the first tinkling of brass symbols, men have played in the orchestra of life. Rhythm was man ' s first expression of emotion. Down through the ages men have expressed that rhythm and will continue to do so when our lives have made way for others. The tune will vary according to our man- ner of interpretation. e may profit by the past, we may look ahead into the future, but we must sweep the cords today. Xot so very long ago a woman became interested in hearing a famous lecturer. The enthusiasm of the townspeople for the man was limitless. They said that the last- ing quality of his words made him truly helpful. The woman bought a ticket and joined the crowd which thronged the hall. At tne end ot the lecture she happened to jostle against one of her neighbor-. Well, 1 declare, she said, after all people have talked about that speaker. 1 didn ' t get a single thing to carry away with me. Her neighbor looked at her with a knowing glance and answered, Probably you didn ' t bring any- thing to carry it away in. Are you the cynical outsider who makes the strings vvnine, who contributes no strain of harmony to life, who carries away none of its emotional vibrancy ? Are you making your instrument a help or a hindrance to the rest of the orchestra? Do you laughingly stand within the nave of some old cathedral and scoff at what is cherished by others? If so, you are fully qualified to join the organization of the world ' s flippant-fools, who tinkle the keys with no regard for the plan ot the great composer. There is an age-old tale of three men who dwelt in the City of Lupon. One man was a preacher; one man was a monk: and the third man was simply an every-day citizen One day an angel went to the preacher ' s temple. It was a holy day. Thousands thronged the church. Down the hushed aisle came the splendid man and knelt at his pulpit. He felt an angel ' s hand upon his shoulder and heard him say, The Master bids thee go alone to Spiran ' s hut across the snow, and serve him there. The preacher ' s face grew livid, and he whispered, Why? The angel sighed and went to the monk ' s humble home. Again he gently said, The Master bids thee go alone to Spiran ' s hut across the : now and serve him there. The monk, with doubttul brow, muttered, How? The angel, disheartened, started out to seek the common citizen. Whom did he see scarce twenty feet away but the man he sought. He repeated the command, The Master bids chee go alone to Spiran ' s hut across the snow and serve him there. An eager answer leaped to meet him. When? Are you fingering your instrument with the sure master touch, not skipping the difficult passages, but practising each part in order to play a per- lect whole? The strong granite characters that have really built America were not protected in luxurious hot houses. They were shaped by rough storms. They grew into a lasting durability that could withstand the stress and strain of living. As young people we have been told that we are inclined to treat subjects in an imaginative rather than a practical way. Yet, play your composition rapidly, keep apace f the world ' s ventures, play it accurately, yes, play it without missing a note and what effect lias your life in the world? You have lived well, you have accomplished much, you have some satisfaction in having done things precisely, but there is something lack- ing in your life, something that the fellow next to you, seems to have. The fire-side poet. Longfellow, said. Life is real. Life is earnest. True, life is real and earnest. Happiness comes from seeing life as real and from playing it earnestly. But haven ' t you seen people who played swiftly and accurately and forgot to shade the tones? Haven ' t you heard the same piece played by different orchestras when one rendition appealed to you and the other did not ? One orchestra interpreted the mood of the music, saw beyond notes and beats, caught the thrilling, vibrant imaginative soul of the artist. During the World War a young French soldier, white and weak, lay on a hospital cot. The surgeon who had just amputated the shattered arm stood looking sympathet- ically at the youth ' s drawn face. I ' m very sorry, he said, that you had to lose your 1930 THE TONTOOUOXIAN 89 arm. Then the soldier ' s eyes opened and with an accent of protest he said, I did not lose it — I gave it. This one speech determined ultimately the meaning of the catastro- phe to him. Our touch 011 the instrument of life determines ultimately its events for us. There are some actualities which we must accept whether we enjoy them or not — the universe, for instance. I accept the universe, said a well-known woman of Carlyle ' s acquaintance. Egad, said Carlyle, when lie heard of it, She ' d hetter! We are facing tie universe. We must attack our prohlems swiftly and accurately if we are not to he washed out by the tide water of indecision. Yet we may face them as we choose. No one can make us use imagination, no one can make us enjoy life, no one can make us have vision. We determine the manner in which we touch our instrument. Youth has never had a greater challenge to living than it has today. Youth has never had a hetter foundation to build on. In spite of the eternal cry of critics against us, we will answer the world bravely. We will touch the keyboard of life with sure, swift fingers; will color it with intense feeling. 90 THE TONTOQUONIAN 1930 CLASS ODE Words by Lavinia Louise Tripp Music by Frances Mary Gill Come, Class ! Now let us hie the hills ! We ' ve tramped the old roads day by day ; Let ' s up and off, and bend our wills To tasks that need our sterner clay. We ' re staunch ! Let ' s touch the rising- craggs ! We ' ve tried the scant slopes many times. New dawns and greater visions ope Before the eyes of him who climbs. Come, now ! Time never, never waits. We ' ve tramped the old road long enough ; We ' ve all the world from hills to view. Let ' s leave the old ! Let ' s try the new ! p 92 THE TONTOOUONIAN 1930 LIST OF PATRONS AND PATRONESSES Mrs. Mabel Williams Rev. Arthur Pitman Dr. Lorne Harris Mr. Henry H. Calderwood Mr. Frank Hill Miss Bernice L. Hayvvard Mr. Elmer Watson Mr. Moulton Chase Miss Helen L. Moore Mr. George Lewell Dr. Paul E. Boyle Mr. F. H. Spencer Dr. Priscilla Flockton Mr. A. B. Tripp Mr. W. A. Graham Mr. Theodore Husler Mr. Eugene Russell Mr. B. H. Pingree Miss Helen Towle Miss Morelle Connell Mr. Vernon Evans Mrs. Henry A. B. Peckham Mrs. Harry Westendarp Mrs. Arthur Hitchings Uarrm Stag Batitttt? HOME AND STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHERS 160 B0YLST0N STREET BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS Photographer for Class of 1930 SIM ' S FARM HOME-GROWN FRUIT, FLOWERS and VEGETABLES 182 LINCOLN AVENUE CLIFTONDALE Telephone Saugus 820 i McGINN BROTHERS Busses and Limousines to Let for All Occasions Auto Repairs 99 COTTAGE ST., WEST LYNN Telephone Breakers 14(37 Night or Day Service Compliments of Class of 1931 Tel. Saugus 1197 E. C. McLaughlin BUILDER CONTRACTOR Large assortment of V p-to-Date Plans and Desirable Locations ESTIMATES 7 Myrtle Street CHftondale O ' mplimentji of... mull! 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MALDEN Tel. 0256 ::■ :■ ■ ' M.iW ' ii.i. -il l-i-i I ' xni imii ' in-rli ii ' !!i;i i riminil ' iiii ' ii ' i Mil nuiiiiii ■noun I. nsn. nullum ,1:1: Edward ' s Typewriter Exchange ALL MAKES Sold -- Repaired -- Rented CASH OR 1KB MS 113 MUNROE ST., LYNN (Established 1902) Telephone Jackson 341-M .MilJiiiui jiii. mi; .fir .if mil .i-i:. nina i.iun .hi n. 1 1:. ;;: ji.arii.iii! r J. H. Brown ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR CLIFTONDALE, MASS. Store and Studio : 282 Lincoln Avenue Compliments of Sherman ' s Market Compliments of Cressy, Dockham Company ASK FOR BOYD ' S POTATO CHIPS Come and See My New Store Cliftondale Battery Station Lincoln Avenue and Lincoln Court P. A. Owens, Prop. Phone Saugus 70 TELEPHONE CONNECTION 162 BOSTON STREET LYNN Tel. Jackson 446 Compliments of Robert Morrison Compliments of SAHICO CLUB Saugus Yellow Cab Co. LOW RENTAL KATES! The economy of our auto rental service appeals to the thrifty. Rates are surpris- ingly inexpensive. Yet the service you receive leaves nothing to he desired. All our cabs are luxuriously appointed and in charge of skillful drivers who are always courteous. When next you need a cab, PHONE SAU6US 700 THE SAUGUS HERALD The first newspaper in Massachusetts to join the Boston Better Business Bureau. The Herald established the first savings bank in Saugus, paving the way for a commercial bank. The Herald conducted the first radio col- umn in America, only ceasing when the dailies took up broadcasting as news. The Herald got a Central Postoffice. rather than the three that formerly existed. The Herald was the first paner to conduct an aviation column weekly. The Herald is the ONLY paper that guar- antees each and every advertisement. So. if you desire the news of Saugus you must use or buy THE SAUGUS HERALD Tel. Saugus 100 The Call of the Outdoor suggests thoughts of pleasurable pastime. The better enjoyment of your particular sport can best be satisfied when you are properly equipped. For ycur new Bicycle, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, or Fishing Tackle Equipment, come to Essex Countys recognized headquarters and be sure of satisfaction in price, qual- ity and service. LYNN SPORTING GOODS COMPANY 455 Washington Street OUTFITTERS SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS LYNN EASY WASHER COMPANY Authorized Sales Service 129 OXFORD STREET LYNN, MASS. Fred. B. Willis C. Carroll Cunning-ham Wilduke Riding Academy Instruction in Horsemanship Saddle Horses for Hire 265 MAIN STREET, SAUGUS (Old Oaklandvale Farm) Tel. Sausus 1337 Compliments of Charles M. O ' Connor Compliments of Saugus Coal Co. Denve- Street SAUGUS - MASS. Compliments of C. H. Stocker Robert J. Kiley MILK AND CREAM 95 UPHAM STREET, MELROSE, MASS Telephone: Melrose 2611-M Tel Saugus 8 5-E56 Dennis Cronin, Inc. LUMBER Pine, Spruce, Fir, Hemlock Laths, Roofei ' s 430 CENTRAL ST., SAUGUS, MASS. The Gertrude Vanity Shoppe Eugene Permanents 288 LINCOLN AVE., SAUGUS, MASS. Telephone Saugus 745 George Downie JEWELER OFFICIAL GRUEN WATCH DEALER 28 Pleasant Street MALDEN MASS.