Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SSIISSSmSSSimBSSSISISBasaSSSKmSSSSSSS School anyway. Because three fourths of the pupils left school before reaching High School age, the voters contended that, if the greatest good for the greatest number was to be con¬ sidered, attention should be paid not to fitting the minority for higher education, but to “fin¬ ishing ofP’ those who were receiving their last formal instruction. How our High School has changed! An en¬ tering class of 100 no longer dwindles to 25. No one argues for a “finishing school” now tnat a remarkable record for preparing students for college has been built. Her students are suc¬ cessful in preparing for business and the pro¬ fessions as well as for college. Prominent men and women are among her alumni; for ex¬ ample, the following: Professor Charles Bullock of Harvard, Professor C. E. Fuller of Technology, Miss Hazelton, a well-known artist, and Mrs. Alice Ames Winter, a writer, and former presi¬ dent of the National Federation of Women’s Clubs. Many of the High School graduates are not so prominent, perhaps, but they have be¬ come fine men and women through contact with the school, and loyal citizens, the backbone of our bigger and better town. This occasion to which we welcome you is our golden anniversary celebration. During fifty years Wellesley High School has contributed to the community life many athletic and dramatic performances, and social activities which have certainly added to town attractiveness. Now, on this golden occasion you are bestowing upon us gifts because of our accomplishments. Yet the greatest gift which you have conferred upon us has been the opportunity for education throughout the years. We are deeply grateful and wish to express to you, our fellow towns¬ people and friends, our thanks for that oppor¬ tunity as well as for those golden wishes which you bring to us as individuals. We sincerely hope that in future years you will be able to look back to the class of 1931 and say proudly, “They were indeed worthy of being the golden anniversary class of the Senior High School of Wellesley.” VALEDICTORY During the seventeenth century and the first half of the eighteenth, the colonies founded by Englishmen in America were willing to sub¬ mit to England’s rule, but in 1776 necessity seemed to demand a separation from the moth¬ er country. Independence was declared, and the bold colonists secured their freedom. A democratic government was formed with the election of George Washington as President. Washington and other far-seeing Americans recognized in the new venture an opportun¬ ity for a better form of government than was possessed by the European countries. But the nations of the Old World saw only confusion; to them the inevitable result of the experiment was failure. As it seemed impossible that any country could exist for any great length of time without a king, the eyes of all Europe were turned inquiringly toward the struggling United States. Last year Massachusetts celebrated her ter¬ centenary. Plymouth, Salem, and Marblehead have had their three-hundredth anniversaries. Our government is no longer an experiment when its towns are fifty, a hundred, or three hundred years old. Europe no longer questions our stability; we now look at her and question the changes in her that time is producing. This year, 1931, finds Europe in a state of con¬ fusion far greater than that of the United States when in 1789, with Washington as our leader, we became an independent government struggling for existence. Although many of the old monarchies have fallen, Great Britain, Bel¬ gium, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Ru¬ mania, and Bulgaria still retain their kings; there is still a queen in the Netherlands; Hun¬ gary, though it has no king at present, is ruled by Admiral Horthy as regent; and two new kingdoms, Yugoslavia and Albania, have been formed. Side by side with the monarchies are the two oldest republics, France and Switzer¬ land, and thirteen newer republics. Scattered among these larger nations are the principal¬ ities of Monaco and Liechtenstein, the grand duchy of Luxemberg, the free city of Danzig, the independence of Andorra, and the Irish Free State. We gaze with inquiring eyes at Russia, and we question the result of her Soviet Republic. Spain is now a scene of turmoil; King Alfonso is the eighth monarch in Europe since 1910 to lose his crown. In Italy, Victor Em¬ manuel, III, is king only in name; the real ruler is the dictator, Mussolini. Next year will be the two hundredth anni¬ versary of the birth of Washington, the “Father of Our Country.” He well deserves such a title, for it was the sanity of his judgment, the clear¬ ness of his point of view, and the wisdom of his planning which guided the new country out of its confusion into stability. Let us hope that men, great in the way that Washington was great, may rise to save Europe by recognizing the opportunity in its confusion.

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WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL Walter Bulger, David Porter, Arthur Bullard, Max Wahl, Charles Gubellini. In the “Mid¬ night Fantasy,” Cynthia Wentworth was charm¬ ing and graceful in the stately dance of that period, the Minuet. The spirit of modern dancing of 1930 was demonstrated in a tap dance by Dorothy Drinkwater. Marion Glen¬ dining was the pianist. Lillian Hansen made a hit with her popular songs. Another Parents’ Night rolled around when Dorothy Drinkwater did her best to impress upon the Wellesley parents that a new and larger school should grace our town, to hold the great talent and ability which we felt would follow after we graduates have entered the School of Experience. Football and field hockey awards were made largely to the Seniors. Captain of the foot¬ ball team was Dick Van Iderstine. Virginia Daniels captained the field hockey team. The class claims much credit for our produc¬ tion of “ ’Op o’ Me Thumb.” Also well received was the play, “Martha-by-the-Day,” in which the Seniors really proved their dramatic abil¬ ity. Those taking part were: Barbara Bow- doin, Walter Bulger, Walker Carroll, Alice Cobb, Jessie Dodge, Marion Glendining, Betty Hodg¬ son, Drue Ella Matthews, Fred Mills, David Porter, Max Wahl, and Cynthia Wentworth. In addition to his class office, Dick Van Ider¬ stine was chosen captain of the football, bas¬ ketball, and baseball teams. The hockey team had a successful season under the captaincy of Fred Mills. Charles Gubellini led the track team in their drill for the Olympics. Our school paper, the Monitor, was carried on through the untiring efforts of the staff headed by Cynthia Wentworth, editor-in-chief, and Alice Cobb, assistant editor-in-chief. The final five committees of the Senior Year were appointed as follows: Class Will Ruth Norton, Chairman Mary Fitzpatrick Richard Shaw Prophecy Betty Hodgson, Chairman Jessie Dodge Walter Bulger History Dorothy Drinkwater, Chairman Mary Doyle Grant Bowman “Who ' s Who in the Class of 1931” Richard Van Iderstine, Chairm an Barbara Bowdoin Lillian Hansen Fred Mills Class Day Marion Glendining, Chairman Louise Gidley Constance Morse David Porter Ralph Williams Now in all sincerity, I wish to pay a well- deserved tribute to our outstanding students. After standing high on the Honor Roll for three years Dorothy Belt was chosen Valedic¬ torian and Drue Ella Matthews, Salutatorian. And so concludes the story of the Class His¬ torian. Tomorrow we will take off in solo flights to ports unknown. May we land on the islands of Health, Strength, Happiness, and Success. “With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in.” Your devoted friend, THE CLASS HISTORIAN. Dorothy Drinkwater, Chairman Mary Doyle Grant Bowman SALUTATORY Friends of the class of 1931, School Commit¬ tee, and citizens of the Town of Wellesley. Just two months ago the fiftieth anniversary of our beautiful town was celebrated. Gay bunting, banners, and the Stars and Stripes adorned stores and public buildings. An exhi¬ bition of quaint old costumes and varied ex¬ amples of the skills of our townsfolks was held at Alumnae Hall. For a week congratulations were received from neighboring towns, special orations were delivered, and Semi-centennial programs were followed in every school. During those golden commemoration exercises some of you may have overlooked the anni¬ versary of our school system, the development of which these fifty years has been rapid and ad¬ mirable. In 1881 there were 331 school chil¬ dren and four school buildings in our town. To¬ day there are 2,167 day school pupils and ten large school buildings. Our schools, with our able superintendent, are well known over the entire country, and we should be extremely proud of them and of him. Particularly should we be proud of the Senior High School, the last step in Wellesley’s public educational system Fifty years ago there were in Wellesley High School thirty-four students with never more than three teachers. To tell the truth there was much question as to the value of a High

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WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL Class of 1931. Every age and every nation needs great men, and the need for greater men is constantly grow¬ ing. We as an anniversary class should help to satisfy this need and to give to the world men with the clear vision and never failing wisdom of Washington, men that will see op¬ portunity in the midst of confusion. Let it be our ambition to emulate George Washington, to apply his great principles of sanity and vis¬ ion in shaping our lives and the lives of all those with whom we come in contact. CLASS DAY PROGRAM June 4, 1931 Orchestra Under direction of Neno Malaguti Entrance of the class Reading of Class History by Dorothy Drink- water Committee — Grant Bowman, Dorothy Drinkwater, Mary Doyle Opening of Supreme Court Reading of Will by His Honor, David Porter Committee—Richard Shaw, Ruth Nor¬ ton, Mary Fitzpatrick Dismissal of Jury for Verdict Vocal Selection by Lillian Hansen and William Crowe Announcement of Class Gift by Richard Van Iderstine Awards Mr. Proctor Reopening of Court Reading of Prophecy by Foreman of the Jury Betty Hodgson Committee—Elizabeth Hodgson, Jessie Dodge, Walter Bulger Closing of Supreme Court Selection by the Orchestra Class Song Presentation of Ivy Orchestra THE CLASS OF 1931 vs. THE WELLESLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Court Officer: Court! (Everybody stands) (Judge sits) Court Officer: Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! All persons having anything to do before the Hon¬ orable, the Justices of Superior Court in and for the County of Norfolk, draw near and ye shall be heard. Court Officer: The first case on the docket this morning is the Class of 1931 versus Wellesley Senior High School. Attorney: Your Honor, I offer for probate and allowance the crimes of the Class of 1931 in Wellesley High School. (Judge takes the Will and reads it.) The Arraignment (Class Will) The Wellesley Senior High School vs. the Class of 1931, who have First, Bestowed on the Class of ’32 their stud¬ ious and sophisticated airs for the en¬ joyment of the faculty. Second, Left to the school the few highly pol¬ ished desks which are whole. Third, as individuals, committed the following crimes: You, Cornelius Mulcahy, have left to “Rusty Hillman a giant thermometer so he may be able to please all the teachers all the time. You, Nancy Perani, have left your stud¬ ious airs to Rex Vermilyea for assistance in Latin and history. You, Frank Weadick, have thankfully left your troubled expression to Warren Mac- Namara. You, Virginia Rae, have dubiously passed on your complete line of piake-up to Thel¬ ma Bryant. You, Neno Malaguti, have sadly willed your priceless banjo to Fred Pratt. You, Liberta Kirkham, have left your lat¬ est haircut to Theresa Gubellini. You, Walter Carman, have jokingly be¬ queathed your sense of humor to Franklin Parker. You, Pauline Sullivan, have self-conscious¬ ly left your sweetness to Mary Ganoe. You, Lillian Hansen, have calculatingly left your high heels to any girl who ad¬ mires tall men. You, Donald Bell, have with much regret surrendered your self-pressing trousers to Mr. Proctor. You, Alice Foster, have picturesquely willed your infatuation for the movies to Virginia M. Anderson. You, Elizabeth Hodgson, have vindictive¬ ly bequeathed your boxing tactics to Wil¬ liam Johnson to defend himself when at- attacked by playful girls. You, Alexander Livingstone, have enthusi-