Amherst Regional High School - Goldbug Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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ESXX ff f 5 4? ll:-n A xii SP - D -I J , -.-Eg:s.--l'f X ' ff fa:-,f E P . , 5.3, mg JOSEPHINE EUGENIA SWALUK 121033 Sunderland, Mass., June 11, 1915. Future: Undecided. Tri-ESS Club 1, 2, 3. Jo is tall, dignified, and has very lovely dark hair. Even though Jo is charming, somehow she doesn't seem to lavish her attentions on anyone. Look at her once and you'll say she is quiet and reserved. Look at her again-at her eyes when she's smiling-and you'll notice a little elf of mischievousness lurking there. CHARLES VALENTINE THAYER CharZie', Amherst, Mass., May 17, 1914. Future: Aeronautics. Graphic Staff fClass Reporter? 3, Pro Merito 4. He is the unimaginative fellow with the art of snatching our English IV class from the realms of fantasy. Charlie is our Hpracticaln aviator with a brain for anything mechanical. It's easier to imagine him doing tail-spins, than playing the ideal Prince Charming in a tuxedo, isn't it? REBECCA BURBANK THOMPSON ccBgCkyn Springfield, hdass., August 10, 1916. Future: Sweetbriar College. Junior Play Uulia Murdocklg Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, Tennis 3g Tri-Ess Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, Girls' Basketball 2. When you see a tall, sophisticated damsel at full speed toward Room 18, Sth period, you behold Becky. She enjoys a good argument and insists on having the last Word. Nevertheless,Becky is an interesting conversa- tionalist and she appreciates a good joke. The teachers think she is a dreamer but her friends know that she isn't. 25

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,NEB , ' A err Q2M--fs-at--S ,. at ee 'AAA -X X U D I f1.-1' an Rx . - 7 ff I Jim 1' .,,,. aj-Ab' 2-I D - -L 3' ALFREDDA MAE SMITH Freda Ain East Longmeadow, Mass., May 18, 1916. Future: Undecided. There are two dazzling blondes in Amherst High and one ofthem is Alfredda,who Joined us when we were Juniors, immediately becoming the center of attraction to A. H. S. boys. She is one-half of a pair of friends,-the other half being Berta. Freda enjoys a fast game of tennis. RODGER CHAPMAN SMITH S6Sn1ithy77 6lR1'P77 South Hadley, Mass., July 18, 1915. Future: Massachusetts State College. Class Football 2, Class Basketball 3, 45 Prize Speaking 3. Rodger is a quiet, retiring fellow who doesn't go around enlarging on his accomplishments. He was in the Prize Speaking Contest our Junior year, and was also active in the Debating Club. But don't get the idea that he is a talker. He's a speaker instead. DAVID JUDSON STRONG Hike Chick Amherst, Mass., December 4, 1912. Future: Work. Football 15 Basketball 1, 3, Class 2, 4g Chorus 1. Hike has one of these so-called college tin lizzies, and like his old Ford he sometimes stalls. David isahard worker in and out of school. He is an ardent supporter of all the teams and likes to play, himself. His hobby is- jokes. The girls sure fall for his curly mop of hair. 24

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Qsx FN D 4 I ,ffef ix ,, fy dgdfj-gf il4HiDQ:4-,limsi I ' B-' ' E A 'Z- VICTOR LARS TIDLUND ffF1'i-he Hswazw Vw Amherst, Mass., September 1, 1913. Future: Undecided. Football 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4, Class Basketball 1, Varsity 2, 3, CCaptainD 45 Baseball 1, Varsity 2, 3, CCaptainD 4, Varsity Club 45 Student Council 4, Senior Hop Commit- tee. Vic decided to wait a year and graduate with '32- Charlotte's influence?? Fish goes down as one of Amherst High's most outstanding athletes, For four years he has been an all round three-sport star. A slick quarterback, an All-Hampshire league guard, and a crack catcher. Vic, does your mother know how you wear out the elbows of your sweaters? VVe do, but we won't tell! JOHN PHILIP TRAINOR ffnukw jack asap Haydenville, Mass., October 14, 1913. Future: Maryville College. Class President 15 Class Football 15 Varsity 2, 3, 43 Basket- ball, Class 1, 2, Varsity 3 CCaptainD 4, Baseball 1, Varsity 2, 3, CCaptainj 45 Junior Play CAssistant Stage hlanagerg Student Council 45 Varsity Club 3, 45 Chorus 1, 4. Jack is always on hand to play an important part on athletic teams or wherever he is needed. Old Faithful or Standby would be a good nickname for him. But his good looking clothes and smooth appearance have already won him the name of 'cDude. Perhaps this,too,is a factor in his gaining favor with the girls. A HAROLD IRVING WATTS Wattf1'e Berk, Amherst, Mass., September 28, 1914. Future: Massachusetts State College. Graphic Staff Qlfditor-in-Chiefj 45 Junior Play CBernard Ingalsjg Dramatic Club 1, 4, Student Council 4, Chorus 1, 2, 35 Interclass Play Contest 3, 4, Pro Merito 3, 4. A fellow of undaunted spirit. Get him playing cards with a bunch of Pro Meritos and inevitably he will have them laughing. Cheer up! Somewhere the sun is shining. And he usually knows where. In fact, about the only thing that makes him a bit downcast is lack of forthcoming material for the Graphic.', 26