Arms Academy - Student Yearbook (Shelburne Falls, MA)

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The Seniors .i S , ,., Class History of '27 In September 1923, our class had the honor of enrolling as Freshmen at Arms Academy. To say the least, we felt a bit out of plaee or, to use the common expres- sion, simply green However, in due time we successfully passed through the verdant stage and decided to abandon time-worn custom and organize our class. Accordingly we gathered together in the Freshman Room, and elected as our class officers the following: William Mahoney, president, Minnie Reagy, vice-president, Helen Legate, secretary, and Farley Manning, treasurer. Helen Legate and Farley llvlanning represented us as prize speakers. Helen not only took first prize at the local contest, but also, first prize at the Inter-Scholastic Contest at Gardner. The next fall we returned to Arms as Sophomores, and, unlike most people of that rank, we were noticeably dignified, studious, and modest. For this year we thought it best to have John Burnham for president. Jarvis Hadley and Minnie Reagey did us great honor by carrying away both awards in the Prize ,..w Speaking Contest. To end our year's events we must not forget to mention the Sophomore Social and, also, those finger ornaments that were found on the hands of some of the upper classmen. As Juniors we chose Russell Purrington to carry on our class affairs for us. The big social event of our Junior year was the Junior Prom, the best known in the history of the school. It was an overwhelming success, not only in pleasure but in decora- tions. llaisy Abbott and William Mahoney were our prize speakers. Our Senior year has been the climax of four years profitably and happily spent. We have gradually put aside our childish thoughts, enlarged our youthful ideals, and have become accustomed to play the role of dignified Seniors. Rus, our standby, was again president. He, also, with Isabel Halberg, represented us at prize speaking. Although industriously occupied with the prime duties of high school life, we have not neglected the social phase of it for our Senior Social was very fine. During our four years at Arms our class has been prominently represented in all

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Alice MYHIC Walker Buckland, Mass. NAV, MW lk ,, I 3 9' April 3, 1909 Dccp down in a mossy bcd, a modt-st yiolct grew. Did you say Alice 'Walkor camo from Buckland? Why, of course, whcre else do thc smart folks come from? That was all thc ncccssary introduction nocdod whcn Alice camo to Arms, sincc then wc have takcn hor for granted, and rcgarded her as onc of thc superior beings. Alu has bccn quitc activc in thc scholastic, athlotic, and social lifc of Al'I1lS. Social is last but by no moans lcast. Wo don't rcmcmbcr any social that Alico hasn't' attcndcd and latcly the-rc have bccn rumors about a ccrtain partner. Un gcntl' honunc, ost-cc que c'ost viai. Mllc? Because of thc staturo of this maiden, thc Scnior Girls' Baskct Ball Team was dvstined to havc a rcal snappy ccntcr. Uh. how Al playcd in that Junior-Scnior gamcl Likc somc of thc othcr hcalthy females of the class, Alicc intcnds to cuter Grccnficld Hospital and train to bc a nursc. Hcrc's succcss to you, HAI. 1927 knows how fortunate your patients will bc. Prcparatory Coursc: Chorus C13 C23 C33 C435 Scicnco Club C433 liaskct Ball C43g Librarian C43g Ushcr 433g Drawing t13. Katheains Brownell Wells Colrain, Massachusctts K of-t-omiwr 13. 1909 A thousand blushing apparitions, to start into hor face. Kathorinc Wt-lls. onc of tho twins? Oh, ycs. but of coursc thorc rcally is no onc just likc this twin. K liyos on a farm i11 Colrain City and has boardcd thc Tooncrvillc Trolls-y cvcry morning for four ycars, mcrcly that shc might attond Arms, and till hcr hcad with knowlcdgc. If you want to hcar sonic wisc and lcarncd sayings just visit Mr. Pollard's Amcrican Dcmocracy class some day, and you will discovcr thc bright studont who is nonc othcr than our HK. VVO fe-cl that a word of warning must bc givon to all mcn. Kathvrinc dcals in hanuncrs. so bcwarc, lcausc you might got hit whcn you lcast cxpcct it, Nr-xt ycar Kathcrinc plans to attcnd sonic busincss school, but is undccidcd which nccds hcr prcscncc most. Hora-'s thc bost to you, K,l' whatovcr you do! Gcneral Coursc. Marv Wheeler South Hampton. Mass, March 26, 1908 Hs-rc's a sigh to thosc who loro mc, And a smile to those who hatcg And, whatovcr sky's abovo mcg Hcrc's a heart- for cycry fatcf' Oh. ycs! thcrc is Mary xVll0E l0l'. XVP consider that sho is surcly a great addition to thc class of '27, notwithstanding tho fact that shc is so quict. M2ll'y', although born in South Hampton. soon realizcd the bcncfits of a rural life and so movcd to East Colrain at an carly ago. Sho attcndcd the' littlc school thcrc, and aftor obtaining all tho know- lcdgo possible shc turncd hor attention to high school. Wo arf' sorry that on account of illncss Mary had to stay out a year, but thc class of 1927 was glad to rcccivc hor as a mcmbcr, Mary grow Wcary of tho long ridc to school from East Colrain so sho pcrsuadcd hcr family to livc in Buckland during hcr last two ycars of high school, Wc arc glad to hcar that Mary is planning to takc up nursing at thc Franklin County Hospital ncxt ycar. Can't you just imaginc Mary moving about as a calm, sympathctic nursc? Gvncral Courscg Chorus 113 C23 C33 C43g Glcc Club 133 C433 Maid and thc hiiddyv C43. 18'

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:il ll: :O E: :U l D1' :Il B: Ill U: lf! D: :U 2? ll: 'W n V F S The Arms Student qsggiwuvnwavnvnva A iL'W.lL-1T'.L'v.!.if'JL'i?Jl.7rIEE:E',, . O il e sl 12? s high school activities. In leaving this school we are confident that our chances to win success in life's battles have been greatly increased by reason of four years' profitable instruction received from a sympathetic and eiiicient faculty. E. T., '27. Shelburne Center February 3, 1927 Who stepped on me, when we tipped over? G1 eaves. C: The four by the side of the road. -Hazel I QQ ll L: My impression is too lasting.-Edna M orrissey. Wonder if they didn't forget which Thurs. they were coming-E. Morrell. Moonlight and sleigh rides-M. Sullivan. Hurrah for the cooks. -R. McNeil. Our sleighride Was, to say the least. a howl- ing success - R. Burrington. 4:3 :BE IF Ti fs 'li n: Tl :U is -Eldridge. It's a long road that has no turning.- Q When Miss E. said don't and snapped those - Gert Cardwell' G: :DE blues, there were lots of don'ts and very There were too many turnings to suit me. I :Bi few do's - Let's walk - Manning. - Miss Emerson. 5 Ain't Nature Grand - Ira Graves. Oh, what a feed this is! - H. Legate. K :Di -lr? The Fall of Rome had nothing on tipping :Eg 'GE over on the English Teacher - P. M arch. - S V :U :f Thanks to Mr. Andrew - Lilly, R. A ' L- Z ,nf We had plenty of Exercise - Gould, E. To The Seniors of Arms Academy ig: -LE A good wait but consider the results - 4 il If J. Burnham. The Seniors at Arms had ,planned for a ride, G2 E Oh, boy, it's fun to tip over on a Sleigh Jolly seed time with teachers to guide, -L Ride. - Stmheker. With some dismay the weather they found -ll? , , , , Would compel them to ride over much :ful 1, Still going strong atthe finish. -Hillman. bare ground. QU! 5 A never to be forgotten night-Powell E. 'JE L: When the Sleigh Ride didn't get there at mlzllis ES truely' 3? 501090119 Said, Q :-FDE 330. by ' an-,ved at 9:00. - We all SETS with a truck and transfer to ET tt t . - 71 W args Cmh 1 . . . 1 A safe, joyful ride was enjoyed for a while, D: L: E 923. get as W O ef Imagine lb- Till the sled was upset leaving all in a 25 E . ierce. pile- 5 Be kind to animals, especially horsesl- L :JE C- Bwnhllm- They picked themselves up but the driver gg' -I' No one knows what a thrill you get under l dldfft find, J: T5 a S1eigh.- 1, Halberg, T111 he'd driven some rods, he had left :Q -1' , some behind. fl- E The Weather Was SIIPPGFY -'Pa1U7w, M- He turned around, making swift his retreat, fj- -V With Whom and Why did the Sleigh return? And the few lost ones were returned to 1: -F? -R. D. Purrington. l their Seats' 1 . JW TJ? Onsilsvlggbghllfyjollzr Zfgilcglyi the Walking Then a slipper was served to this merry iaqz -L ' ' ' ' par y. ' -DJ? The tip was the best..-. D, G, Abbott. Last but not least there came one fair ill? -1- d E Nothing like being on top.-Leona Johnson. A gift cgygold to Mr- A --, is-1: 1 if - yi And wishes and thanks are now enmasse D: My gum was good, but when the open air . :fl i find I was disappointed. To all the IIleI'I'1bCI'S of 'bh1S classy Cl8.SS. GL' L? -Eileen Hayes. -E. P. Andrews. il 1 JW Lf? iii .lik 3:3 LWLLWLTLWLWLWLWLWLWLWJLTJLWLTJLWJLTLTJLTJLVJLWLLTLWLWLQEQH 1 X l ' i 20