Waltham High School - Mirror Yearbook (Waltham, MA)

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THE MIRROR VICTOR KJOSS Class Historian, 1928

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T'HE MIRROR 5 1928 Glass Eisturp September 9, l925. Who among us will ever forget that day? How could we forget the day we entered Vwvaltham High School? Of course everyone remembers the first day at 'Waltham High when we were called Hinsignificant sophs , and other uncomplignentary things by the revengeful Juniors and the lofty Seniors, who seemed to us to own the school. Some of us tried to appear unconcerned about going to high school and attempted to gain admis- sion before the eight o'clock bell, but v.e were brought down to earth with a thud in the midst of, Hey Soph, don't be too eager to get in. After waiting interminably, we were summoned to the auditorium. llt has since become the assembly hall.Q Half of us, in order not to miss anything, tried to grab the front seats, but we were doomed to disappointment and embarrassment because someone said, Sophomores to the rear, please. Mournfully we wended our way to the rear, and there thoroughly subdued, we sat in silence while the upper classes were assigned their rooms. At last ou' turn came. Wie were told the num'- ber of our roons and were also given instructions on how to find them. With those instructions we were turned loose. It was appalling to see how many could not follow di- rections properly. After much need- less wandering we found our dread- ed abode. There we were told to copy the day's program which was on the board. When the bell rang, we filed to our first class. There we were given books and assigned lessons. Can you imagine that? Lessons the first day in school! From the first day until Thanks- giving the boys devoted much of their time to football. The team, with the help of a few of our Soph- o.nore boys, had a good season, de- feating such teams as Concord Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lynn General Electric, Concord, N. H., Norwood, and Brockton. During the same time the girls did their bit in that rough game of warclubs- Field Hockey. Just before Thanksgiving, report cards were issued, and as Paine said, 'fThese are the times that try men's souls. Shortly after, the class held its first meeting in the assembly hall for the purpose of electing class officers. The officers chosen were: William Eilworthy, President, Kathryn Ja-- cobs, Vice President, Donald Pitcher. Secretary-Treasurer, Herbert Bailey, Auditor, and Marion Evans, Ath- letic Representative. During the winter months our friend, John L., had his hands full when he successfully coached the basketball and hockey teams to a winning season. The North Junior Gym was also used to good advan- tage by the girls. Then came our first social. Will we ever forget that night? Did we enjoy the games, dancing, and re- freshments? I'll say we did. 5

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THE MIRROR g 7 With the coming of report cards came also the call for baseball candi- dates. It was noticeable that the number of candidates dropped after the results of the cards became known. Nevertheless our Soph- omores helped the team. In May we began to feel im- portant. Why shouldn't we ? Weren't we allowed to choose our electives for the next year? More than one wished he might take gym or even shop in place of English. Soon the time came when we said good-bye to the Seniors. Most of us pretended, at least, to be sorry. wished them all good luck, but deep down in our hearts most of us did not have too much lovefor those lofty Seniors with their uncompli- mentary remarks. A few days later we too were released from our stud- ies. The jolly, carefree days of sum- mer soon passed, and autumn saw us once more brought back to the fold. We 'were now the revengeful Juniors, and we found the greatest pleasure in calling the members of the incom- ing class infants . Prior to the opening of school the boys began football practice. This year the team had the most success- ful season since Jack himself car- ried the ball. The team won the State Championship with no defeats and only one tie. Of course much of the success in the line was due to the defense contributed by our Junior boys. As usual the girls had their fun at field hockey. At a meeting in the assembly hall we elected our class officers. Our new officers were: William Ell- worthy, President, Audrey Clark, Vice Presidentg Mildred Sibley, Secretary-Treasurer, Rudolph Sund- quist, Auditorg Roger Smith, Ath- letic Representative, and Marion Evans, Alternate Representative. Later we chose our class colors and motto. Our colors are powder blue and white, while the motto which we are to take with us is Esse Quam Videri CTO Be' Rather Than To Seemj. As the winter months came and went the boys and girls played bas- ketball. A school hockey team was again organized. Later with the coming of spring the call for base- ball candidates was sent forth by Mr. Leary. At lastiour long expected' social came. It was in the form of a Poverty Party. This was a huge success because of the novelty of the idea. Practically everyone was dressed in old clothes. A good time was had by all. Before the year had a chance to come to a close, we gave what was fin our opinion at leastj the best re- ception ever given to Seniors, not be- cause we loved them so, but because we were glad that they were going out into the cruel, cruel world. An- other reason was that it is a time- honored custom to show this courtesy to the graduating class. For this gala occasion Nuttings was most ar- tistically decorated with our colors and motto. In respect to the Seniors their colors and motto were conspicu- ously displayed. Just to be differ- ent, the evening was not opened with the customary speeches by the two Class Presidents, but was devoted en- tirely to dancing. The boys in their blue coats and white Hannels and the girls in their evening gowns of vari- ous hues presented a sight not to be soon forgotten. The dance floor held no attractions for some youthful couples, who in search of romance filled the back porch to capacity. The evening passed altogether too soon to suit us. Shortly before midnight we turned our steps homeward with the feeling that our Junior Prom was