Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL n a n vm . g mz 6 3-3 Ira St THE SAGA OF ’33 CANTO I Of mortar, clay and bricks, and books I sing; Of life, of love, and all the joys of living; Of girls, of boys, of ink, of pen, of sports; Of Latin, French, and history reports. O Muse, inspire in my flowing plume True words retelling now my happy theme. Aye, tell of life amid the weighty books, And why stealthy delight in stolen looks; Thou heavenly muse, sing to me of tubes. Of laboratories dank and dark; of cubes, Of squares and arcs; of typewriters and files; Of corridors and lofty halls and aisles. But. best of all, O Muse, to me relate The spirit of companionship of mates In school, in play, and on the field of sport: — A perfect symphony of youthful hearts. Afar it was a thing of gaping wonderment; Near ’twas a maze of teachers competent; A thing of bustle and hurrying ado. A group of Sophomores, marching two by two Approached its lofty heights and grizzly towers To be there condemned (they thought) to many hours Of ceaseless toil, miscounting all the hours Of happy comminglement of girls and boys. Home rooms assigned, and pupils teachers met, Work we commenced, by no fears beset. Proceeded to the task of choosing them Our class to lead. Eleanor Gebelein The president. Next Oliver in line, We chose, her duties to abet. And Welch and Jenkins filled the cabinet. By winter wind the leaves were vexed; The witching hour beset the Sophomores next. With streamers orange and felines black And superstitious signs of Zodiac. Lo. thus with eerie decorations arty, Dramatics came next our thoughts to fill. We ushered in our first class party. The first class with mischievous skill Did sponsor eerie work—“The Ghost Story.” Miss Drisko calmly bore the coach’s worry. The cast were stars of highest magnitude, A hushed and eager audience expectant viewed Patteson and Carolyn Harmon and Nickerson, And Frank Seagrave, and Gates, and Lyons, And Kavanagh and Gubellini-gay Fulfilled a cast of stellar ray. In the athletic realm we did the more excel. For Anderson. Durgin, and Wentworth shone well. Page 29

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WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL EsaBSfiieaBgES! John Shelley 107 Grove Street His presence is always discernible by the sound of his many-horned car. We wonder what would happen if all the hours John has spent sitting in his car in Wellesley Square were placed end-to-end or some¬ thing. Russell Smith 10 Orchard Street This tall, handsome Wellesley student i? some day going to change the flavor of Smith Brothers’ Cough Drops to suit his own taste. Walter Snow 190 Wellesley Avenue He never received a greater thrill than when he was called before the student body to receive the basketball trophy. Joseph Sohaskey 2 Washington Street Did you ever see “Jo” when his hair wasn’t plastered down like Clark Gable’s ? Did you ever see him in Physics when he wasn’t eating his lunch ? Horace Taylor 59 Crest Road Horace sure does hold a mean door down by Mr. Adams’ room, and they sure need he-men to hold back the doors of this mighty school. Rex Vermilyea 38 Whittier Road Apparently Rex’s daily presence is indis¬ pensable to the office. Mr. Ryther checks his clock by the officer’s 9 :20 visit.

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WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL And Gebelein and Carpenter and Ganoe— From their sportsmanship did records grow. Forever loyal to our school, we chose, Upon a ring of black and red disclosed, The seal of Wellesley—proud and lofty town— A heritage from times of old brought down. A year complete, we pause to think; it was A year of joy, and with thundering applause, We laud our teachers, mates, and leaders all; Inspired, look forward to a glowing fall. CANTO II And lo! the second cycle had begun. It was the rising of a second sun— A second happy year at Wellesley High— The raising of her name and fame to sky. Then browned from beaches, tanned with summer sun. We returned from holidays of glorious fun. We entered portals from other times revered And to whose name a thousand are endeared. Next officers of class elected we. The president was Welch, an athlete he. Assigned to Gebelein vice-presidency; And Knapp the glowing records to present; To Lycns, monetary honors went. A Junior party was our next event. When all their proud hauteur unbent. And joined the games and dancing. To be short It was a soiree of a varied sort. Electric genius on a darkened stage. While others in his pleasures did engage. The gay party was o’er and past; in season due Athletics and games our notice drew. In teams and sports familiar names appear, Those who excelled in their first year. Dramatics ’gain our whole attention claim, While Precious, great priestess of Thespis, names The illustrious cast of “Friend of the Family,” With A. von Auw, Lyons and Charles DeLorie, And Margaret Fleming paired off with Carolyn Harmcn. And Doris Kinney and Charlotte Nickerson. A strident band, a flowing saxophone, Balloons and streamers hailed the Junior prom. Gay dancing couples on a polished floor; Sweet music—Orpheus plies his golden lyre The ancient art of dancing to inspire, While joyous partners clap for more. A mellow voice was crooning melodies; Ere midnight chimes, each to his abcde swift hies. Honors in history we gladly pay To Hunter—mighty in the battle fray. And Sanford and von Auw the palms bear down