Brimmer and May School - Yearbook (Chestnut Hill, MA)

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with us-Dorothy Preston, Sally Weston, and Miriam Winslow. Also, during the course of the year, a fourth, Phoebe Jordan, deserted our ranks for those of ,27. However, two new girls came in to help fill their places, Constance Greco and Doris Whitney. This year we especially distinguished ourselves by our orderly conduct in study periods and were rewarded by having our name engraved on the shield presented to the school by the Class of 1923. THIRD CLASS Since we had gotten our name on the shield the year before, we unhappily decided at this time to go to the other extreme. As a result we caused Charlotte Manning, our much overworked pilot, and Lois Briel, her assistant, much trouble. Alice Mahady, though, had little difficulty in managing our finances. This year Marion Barnum, Jane Gibbs, Rachel Deland, and Doris Whitney did not accompany us on the cruise, but Barbara Evans, Ruth Hall, and Barbara Phillips joined our ranks. Dorothy Preston also came back, after having spent a winter at House-in-the-Pines. All we man- aged to do this year was cause trouble for the teachers and our pilot. SECOND CLASS In September 1926, the dirigible Brimmer once more left its hangar, Lois Briel was our pilot, Beverly Cox, her assistant, and Elizabeth Melcher, our financier. This year we went without Mary Bird, Barbara Evans, Nancy Somes, and Barbara West, but our ranks were strengthened by Beverly Cox, Rosamond Downer, Jane Gibbs, Helen Hanson, Leah Hanson, Adaline and Catharine Hall, age Tzrrlrc

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61121355 Zfaisturp FIFTH CLASS N September 1923. the dirigible Brimmer left its hangar for a long voyage over the earth in quest of knowledge. As this was our first experience in such a ship, we found it rather difficult at first to fit ourselves into the new routine, but towards the end of the year, we began to understand more f'ully the meaning of co-operation and right balance. The majority of our crew had graduated from the Lower School the previous May. These were Marion Barnum, Mary Bird, Jane Gibbs, Phoebe Jordan, Annette Hollis, Janet McKenzie, Elizabeth Melcher, Nancy Somes, Florence Gene Ward, Marcia Webb, Sally Weston, Barbara West, Katharine Wormelle, and Miriam Winslow. To this group we added Lois Briel, Katherine Brown, Rachel Deland, Alice Mahady, Charlotte Manning, Dorothy Preston, and Marie Tufts. , As our pilot, we elected Marcia Webb. Barbara West was her assistant, and Nancy Somes looked after the finances. This year we brought great honor on ourselves by coming in second in the gym meet. FOURTH CLASS In September 1924, the dirigible Brimmer once more left its hangar for an eight months' cruise. This year we were more at home and more daring. Annette Hollis was our pilot, Nancy Somes, her assistant, and Florence Gene Ward managed our finances. Three of our original crew were not Page El

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and Jeanette Learoyd. We were very sorry to have Jeanette leave us during the Winter because of her health. We had fewer demerits this year, which partially made up for our conduct the year before. Especially to be remembered is the delightful dance which Class '27 gave for us at the end of January and which we all sincerely enjoyed. As a return for this delightful evening, we entertained them at a picnic at Swampscott for which Dorothy Preston, one of our members, kindly offered us the use of her home and grounds. FIRST CLASS This September we boarded our beloved ship Brimmer rather sorrowfully, for we knew that it was to be our last voyage. All of our former crew returned to us with the exception of Barbara Phillips, and we added several new membersg Alice Campbell, Eleanor Lindabury, Elizabeth Savage, and Leona Small. During this year we entertained the Class of '29 with a dance which was held at the home of Beverly Cox, one of our members. In their turn, the Class of '29 issued an invitation for a delightful picnic at the Country Club in Canton. At the end of May, when we landed for graduation, we were all sorry to think that our trip was over and that we must part from our fellow mates. We wish good luck to the ship Brimmer on its future cruises. Page T