Mount Hermon School - Gateway Yearbook (Mount Hermon, MA)

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JOHN T. BIACFARLANE Good Government West Hartford, Conn. . . . his natural good humor . . . Some four years ago came little John Thomas MacFarlane to Mount Hermon. Since then his growth in achievements has far surpassed his growth in body. In scholarship Mac has done sufficient justice to himself, while sports too have found in him a keen competitor during the past few years. What has probably made Mac especially popular on the Hill has been his natural good humor in classes, in athletics, and in club fellowship. John goes to Conn. Aggie for pre- medical training in preparation for Harvard Medical School. By compact, Mac is to become an undertaker if medicine has no allure for him, while another '32 embryonic medico will supply him with trade. Activities-Club: Corresponding Secretary, F. '31, Recording Secretary, S. '32. Athletics: Cross-Country, F. '30 H, F. '31 H g Soccer, F. '29, F. '30, Wres- tling, S. '31, S. '32g Indoor Track, S. '31, S. '32, Track, S. '31, S. 32g Baseball, S. '31, S. '-32. RAL JAM1f.s RIALCOLIXI Dickerson Holyoke, Massachusetts . . . fine . . . competent . . . worthy . . . Rae is one of those capable boys who completed their graduation in one year. But although his stay here may not have been long, it will long be remembered by those who know him best, for the personality, especially the ready smile, of this young man has won its way into our hearts. Rae's athletic ability was con- vincingly shown on the basketball court, where his style of play won for him a coveted H, Amherst College receives a fine personality, a competent athlete, and a worthy, determined leader, indeed, in Rae. Activities-Athletics: Basketball, F. '32 H. THOMAS HoLn1tooK MATTHEws Lyceum Dorchester, Mass. . . . 'ffrom the sins of the world . . . For his parent said, Out of Dorchester do I send my son. Hermon replied, From the sins of the world we accept him. And then,-from the farm's odoriferous chores to Crossley's political seat in two terms has been accomplished only by Blackie, who is known for his smile. VVhether exerting his divine right in Study Hall, tussling with his bugbear, or reflecting in the sanctified recesses of 2141, Blackie is always behind that contagious grin. No scandal has ever been heard of this prospective M. I. T. man, but it is said that Northfield claims him, as does a brunette in Dorchester. Activities-Club: Recording Secretary, S. '32, Dormitory: Spirit Committee, S. '31, S '32. Athletics: Football, F. '30' Track, S. '31. Glee Club F '30 S. '31 - J 7 ' J 3 F. '31. Louis H. MA1 Good Government Keene, New Hampshire . . . remembered for the hilarity and fun . . . Ah, wha, ha. ha, ha, ho! VVhen these fellows get me laughing, sez Red, I just can't stop. And we are glad he could not, for Red will long be remembered for the hilarity and fun which he brought to senior tables. A happy heart, a serious purpose, a tenacious courage, and a plucky spirit combine to carry him over the bumps of life. He warbled in the Glee Club by day, promptly at ten tucked the Overtoun boys into their trundle-beds, and then dragged them out at midnight to stand before the judgment throne. Activities :1-Class: Secretary, President. Club: President. Athletic Associa- tion: Secretary. Dormitory: President. Hermonite. Glee Club. 21

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1932 PARKER IQIMBALL Philomathezm Brookline, Massachusetts . . . Nor was Jupiter more prolific . . . Adonis himself was no more desired by the fairer ones than Parker. Nor was Jupiter more prolific in his conquests. The marvel is how he managed to remain so modest and bashful. As a first tenor in the Glee Club, as the most courteous of waiters at the imperial tables, and as the entrancingly sweet Mary C'I'm a business woman j, heroine of the Senior Play, Parker will long be remembered by many, but most of all because of his noble exploits. Activities-Class: Senior Play. Club: Vice-President, S. '31, Assistant Corre- sponding Secretary, F. '30, Choragus, F. '29, S. '30, F. '30, S. '31, F. '31. Glee Club, F. '28, W. '29, S. '29, F. '29, S. '30, F. '30, S. '31, F. '31, Hermon Quartet, F. '29, s. '30, F. '30, s. '31. IAN MACLAN1-: lK1tELL Naugatuck, Connecticut . . . had double sockets, got parlor dates . . . This boy fexcuse it please, gentlemanj spent his first year at Hermon on the first floor of Crossley, unknown, unsung, unwatched, and unswept. During his second year he moved to the third floor, and Hermon Life began. He made the All-Hcrmon football team, had double sockets, got parlor dates at the Sem, decided to graduate in 1932, and what have you, and there you are. Now what would happen if Krcll stayed another year no one knows. Activities-Class: Vice-President Q'34j, F. '31, Athletics: Football, F. '31 H. PAUL ROBERT LINFIELD Watertow n, ltlassachusetts . . . made short work of Q21 f . . . One short year has not given Paul much time to do the many things that we feel sure he might have done had he been with us longer. He has proved himself a worthy student, and his high marks are but signs pointing to his intellectual ability yet unexplored by our mind-delving faculty, whose hearts, by the way, some say he has won by so successfully conquering good old 221 f and her broth- ers and sisters in VVoolley. With his latent charm, his friendly manner, his honest ability, and his high goal B. U. will hardly resist according him a hearty welcome and success, such as he has received here. L an si A I is KL Hayward Bronxville, New York . . . must not be classed as bashful . . . Pride in his humble heritage, a deep interest in mechanics and science, and the ability to be a desirable companion have marked E-rnie's career at Hermon. Though not a born athlete, by sheer perseverance he made for himself a position on the 1932 championship football team. He is retiring and unassuming, though he must not be classed as bashful. Judging by his career at Mount Hermon, his future will be bright and happy, and marked by many successes. Activities-Class: Commencement Issue Committee. Club: President, F. '31. Dormitory: Vice-President, F. '31. Athletics: Football, F. '29, F. '30, F. '31, Track, S. '31, Scholastic: Honors, F. '31. Prizes: McBurney. 20

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AIt'l'llU1t Forums lNIr:m,YN . . . is no meanpoet himself . . . lt would not be unfitting to begin this brief description of Arthur with a quotation from poetry, for he is no mean poet himself. Since this is the case, it should not be hard for you to picture him,-thoughtful, gentle, sympathetic, and inclined a bit toward the pleasures of life. But do not be mistaken in your estimation, he will surprise you by his untiring activity and his cheerful smile, which show that his thoughts dwell not entirely within, but that they express themselves delightfully without. hand in hand with his mental abilities. Because of his ease in acquiring knowl- edge, ample time is his to participate in athletics and other extra-curricular di- versions. Such are his abilities and attainments-need more be said? Activities-Class: Class Poet. Club: Corresponding Secretary, F. '31, S. '32, Ilermonite, F. '30, S. '31, F. '31, JAMES PAGE MAYSHARK Dickerson Chatham, New Jersey . . . his magnetic personality . . . When Jim came to Hermon four years ago, he was comparatively small of stature, mediocre in athletic ability, and only fair in scholarship. During his stay on the Hill, however, he has grown to such an extent, not only in stature, but also in athletic ability and scholarship, that he has become one of the most popular and outstanding men of the class. It is with the utmost confidence, therefore, that we send .lim to Georgia Tech, for we know that his fun-loving disposition, his firm handclasp, his spontaneous grin, and his magnetic person- ality will carry him on to success. Activities-Class: Treasurer, F. '29, Club: Corresponding Secretary, F. '30, President, F. '31, S. '32. Athletics: Football, F. '29, F. '30 H, F. '31 H , Basketball, F. '30, F. '31, Baseball, S. '30, S. '31, S. '32, Hockey, S. '31, Track, S. '31, S. '32, Tennis, S. '30, S. '31, S. '32. Pierian Richmond, lllassachusctts ' Naturally Arthur's high scholarship comes S. '32, Hermonite Key. Athletics: Soccer, F. '30, F. '31, Orchestra, S. '32. Scholarship: Cum Laude. - - Gi-:ouon M1L'roN . . . Milton, Hermon without its beans, and congruous than the Ilermonite without its George. As a true Knight of the pen he has served his mistress loyally and without stint. Moreover, like those Knights of old who fought in the lists before their fair ladies, this Hermon-night has sucd by combat on the gridiron for the favor of a dark-haired princess of Gould. His voice has charmed us from the choir no less than his pleasing per- sonality has often dispelled gloom from the laden shelves of the library. In years to come Hermon will be wont to say, Milton, thou should'st be living i h us at this hour w t sl . . ' Activities-Class: Choragus, F. '29, S. '30 C'33j. Athletics: Football, F. '30, F. '31, Basketball, F. '31, Hockey, S. '32, Cross-Country, F. '30, Indoor Track, S. '30, S. '31, S. '32, Track, S. '29, '30, S. '31, S. '32, Hermonite, F. '31, S. '32. Ilermonfite Key. Glee Club, S. '31, F. '31, S. '32, Hermon Players, S. '31, S. '32. PHILIP G. BIERRIAM Stratford, New Hampshire . . . formed 'vivid 'views of the future . . . Of course, you would not know much about Phil unless you should be ac- quainted with him. The fact is, he is one of those quiet fellows who let loose only in a select group. With an unassuming manner and a generous nature, Phil has earned for himself a prominent niche in our memories. Under a guise of modesty is found a real and fine character that makes a desired friend. He is one who has drunk deep of the teachings of our school and formed vivid views of the future. Activities-Class: Senior Play. Athletics: Soccer, F. '30, XVrestling, S. '29, S. '30, S. '31 H, S. '32. Staten Island, New York , . lhou shouldist be . . . the Sem without its matrons, are no less in- Frcnch Players, S. '31. Dcclamation Contest, S. '30, S. '31, S. '32, 22