Bristol High School - Green and White Yearbook (Bristol, RI)

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THE GREEN AND WHITE 11 and the pleasure we had Teally fulfilled our expectations. The dance was most successful. In June, we introduced the “Junior Promenade.” This was a dance given in honor of the Seniors. The girls and boys in charge worked very hard and the affair was charming. The large auditorium was wonderfully decorated with colored paper streamers, suspended from all corners of the hall. The daisies! The girls who gathered them will never forget them, but they made such a picturesque scene on the stage that they were well worth the trouble. Everyone at that dance enjoyed it and it was with regret that the “Good Xieht Waltz” was played. The next year we returned to the dear old school as dignified Seniors. How dignified? Well, we will let the teachers answer that question. The officers of the class for the year were elected as follows: President, Joseph Kelley; Vice President, George Stuart; Secretary, Dorothy Kenney; Treasurer, Annie Dunbar; Historian, Julia DeFelice; Executive Committee, Chairman, James Sullivan; Marguerite Murphy, Vasta La Rocco. What wonderful dances and entertainments we were going to have during our Senior year! Alas, our expectations were not fulfilled because early in September we were informed that we could have only four entertainments during the entire year, for example, one each quarter. It is needless to say that we were disappointed but then we decided to “smile” and make the best of it. During the first quarter, the class held a dance which was most successful, but our next social function which was to be another dance, was postponed by the Committee on account of the terrible snow storm. But the most beautiful event of the month of May was the Food Sale. The members of the Class worked very hard to make this affair a success. A great deal of credit is due to our Class Advisor, Miss Sara C. Callan, in organizing two teams to compete with each other in order to arouse more interest among the pupils. A musical program and the School Orchestra, under the direction of Miss Theresa Sullivan, also added to make the affair very enjoyable. Later in the evening different articles were auctioned off, Joseph Kelley presiding as chief auctioneer and Harry Young as assistant. In all, this Food Sale was the most pleasant and successful form of entertainment that the Class of 1920 has ever held. Of course all our time was not taken up with socials, we did our share of work, too. The Commercial pupils were kept busy not only by the regular school work, but office work at Mr. Hobbs’ office. The Classical, pupils all found algebra their greatest difficulty and the usual salutations of the members of the class were, “Have you done your algebra?” “How many have you done?” In spite of it all, they were very happy. Now, the year is practically over and we have come to the parting of the ways; some of the pupils will continue their education in higher institutions of learning, while others will take their place in the world, as business men and women. May we all always prove efficient and worthy of all lessons taught us. in order to bring honor and esteem to the dear old school .in which we have always revelled with happiness, although at times we have proven unworthy; and may we always have the love and esteem for each other in the years to come as we have had during the four years of high school. JULIA DeFELICE. OUR MOVIES Picture—Marion Paul with lessons all prepared. Kathleen Hodgdon with a know-it-all air. “Red” Clowes keeping quiet for one hour. Virginia August trying to look sour. Harry Young with his algebra all done. Frank Newton making a home-run. Annie Andrade calling people names. The Base Ball team winning just three games. Virginia Drury arriving at school on time. Milton Paine saying “Darling wilt thou be mine?” Howard Grinnell never chewing gum. Olive Coggeshall trying to have some fun. Joe Kelley never trying to bluff. A Senior meeting without a terrible fuss. Yarlasavetski never using ain’t. Charlotte Smith trying to look ouaint. Wennerstrand growing a foot a night. Palmer looking an awfful fright. Mildred Erikson trying to look sad. Luciano Capone never getting mad. Dot Kenney ever missing a dance. Jackie Walsh in long pants. Catherine Sparks never whispering to the boys. Marguerite Mimphy making a great deal of noise.

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10 THE GREEN AND WHITE The next day a man came to call on him, and told Pierre that his little song had made him a fortune. Pierre, stunned as he was, could not say a word or thank the man, but fell to his knees and uttered a little prayer for Madame Lefebre who had now made his life worth living. Pierre, who was once a poor boy, is now a rich and accomplished composer, and his mother has gained her health and is on the road to recovery. THE PHANTOM CYCLIST It was the year 1900. May 23 of this year the town, or rather “hamlet” of Brookesville was asleep when thru the main street an auto sped making a terrible racket and waking up the town constable, who immediately turned over in his comfortable bed. The next morning Hiram Jackson, a farmer, came down Turnpike Road and saw lying there a body and a bicycle, which was smashed beyond recognition. The body was that of Ernest Wells, a farmhand, and a man who during life never forgot a wrong and took revenge whenever he could. It is the year 1920. May 23 of this year the town, or rather “hamlet” of Brookes- On a bright September morning in the year 1916, forty timid girls and boys entered the portals of the wonderful Colt Memorial High School to take there their places among the ranks of students. These pupils, afteT being interviewed by Mr. Lee, were assigned to the care of Miss Callan and were soon initiated into the life and work Of High School pupils. Our life, as Freshmen, was very quiet; we were not even organized as a class. Each time a class meeting was scheduled the principal, for some reason or other, would not attend the meeting and so the year passed. The next year we came back as Sophomores and our ranks were increased by the so-called “sub-freshmen” who had entered High School the preceding February. Our life that year was most uneventful— in spite of the sleigh ride. However, we did succeed in organizing and elected as our President, Joseph Kelley; Vice President, Fred Serbst; Secretary, Mar- ville is asleep—but not quite—for the innkeeper of the “Golden Gate” is about to lock up for the night. An auto speeds down and stops. A voice calls. “Hey there, innkeeper! Wait a minute!” The autoist jumps out and enters the inn and seating himself inquires the way to the next village. “Well sir,” said the innkeeper, “I can direct you to the village but I would advise you to wait till morning.” “Why?” querried the autoist. “Just this, sir!” replied the innkeeper, “Twenty years ago today Ernest Wells was killed on Turnpike Road. On May 23rd every year a cyclist appears on the road and chases after automobiles until it gets side of the driver. It is said that if the murderer of Ernest Wells rides down that road he will be found dead next morning. Wells is going to avenge himself.” “Huh! I don’t car for any phantoms. I’ve got to go down that road.” Saying this the autoist started out and drove towards and down Turnpike Road. His engine stalled-in that darkest part. What was that on the road! A cyclist! The next morning the innkeeper sees an auto on Turnpike Road. He hurries down and finds his guest of the night before, dead. H. YOUNG, ’20. guerite Murphy; Treasurer, Fred Palmer; Historian, Julia DeFelice. The Executive Committee was composed of Olive Cogge-shall. Jack Walsh and Elmer Matheson. We were not allowed to have any social functions; our life would have been rather monotonous if it were not for the active members of the class who amused us but annoyed the teachers. The Principal, Mr. Lee, resigned in May and Mr. Hobbs, now Superintendent of Schools, was made Principal. The year was soon over and vacation time came once more. In the fall we returned as Juniors. How proud we were! That year we “graduated” to the second floor and felt that we owned the school. Mr. Hobbs, then Principal, tried to make life pleasant for all. The first momentous occasion of our school life occurred this year, namely, our first dance! How we looked forward to that dance! Each girl planned, weeks in advance, the new “gown” she would have,

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12 THE GREEN AND WHITE A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Eliza Usher acting like a sinner. Malafronte going without his dinner. The Faculty acting cheerful and gay. The Freshmen with nothing to say. The Sophs working faithfully each day. The Juniors ever heeding the hell. The Seniors about to say farewell. CLASS ALPHA 1920 is for Annie, a shy little maid, is for Bolster, of fate not afraid, is for Catherine, of gossip quite f Nid, is for “Dot,” our promising blond, is for Elmer, in Athletics renowned, is for “Fritz,” in mind he’s quite sound, is for Gray, tickles worries you know, is for “Hilly,” some chap, not so slow, must be “me,” there’s no “I” present, is for Julia, so bright and so pleasant, is for Kelley, Joe. understand! is for LeClair, so tall and so grand, is for Murphy, “Ted” lights the class, is our “Number Please” girl, pretty lass here is Olive, quiet, but deep, for Palmer, who talks in his sleep, is iust no one. we'll just leave it out, is for“Sullie”whom dancing makes stout is for Thiele who gets her seats mixed, is “Us” with Our treasury unfixed, is for Vasta whose boat is well “manned” for Walsh, our class baby grand, here I’m nuzzled, I can’t tell a lie. So now I’ll bid our class Alpha good-bye. JESSIE MOLASKY, ’20 WHAT C. M. H. S. MEANS C—stands for Coggeshall, a girl who is full of “pep.” M—stands for Mary, our only suffragette. H—stands for Harry, a boy who is full of life. S—stands for Sully, the fellow that wants a wife. —Palmer DeWolf. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD (As seen by a Freshman) Stuart’s .... Palmer’s A. Dunbar’s . Walsh’s ..... Kelley's Yarlasvesky’s Murphy’s ... .. Walk Singing Weight . Height Orations .. Name ... Hair W. WENNERSTRAND, ’21. ATHLETICS It is to be regretted that the pupils of the school have not been more enthusiastic about their school sports. During the winter season basket ball was entirely for 'rotten. This soring the girls of the school aided base ball not only by attending the games but by selling schedules to help support the team which is made uo as follows: Stuart, lb.: Sullivan. If.: Newton. 2b.; F. Rinaldi. 3b.: F. Serbst. pitcher; Bruno, ss.; C. Rinaldi, cf.; W. Rinaldi, catcher; W. Serbst, rf. The following games were arranged: May 5—Sacred Heart at Central Falls. May 12—Central Falls at Saylesville. May 14—New Bedford Vocational School at Bristol. June 2—New Bedford Vocational School at New Bedford. Julie 4—Central Falls at Bristol. June 8—Rogers High at Bristol. June 11—Cumberland High at Cumberland. June 22—High School Alumni. We sincerely hope that the pupils will show more enthusiasm next year, especially the girls who have not made use of the basket ball courts which the town so kindly built for them. MARY HADDA Mary had a little cold. The cold was in her head And when the doctor saw her, He ordered her to bed. Mary had a little goat, A goat all Black and White, It fell into the lake one day, And surely was a sight. Mary had a little Ford, The Ford sure made her cuss, She put the sign “Five cents” on the side And called it a Jitney Bus. Mary had a piece of Beef. The beef was surely nice, But she couldn’t get another piece, Because of the high price. Mary had a little tree, She planted it one day, But if the tree did bloom or not I really couldn’t say. W. WENNERSTRAND. ’21.