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

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15 THE GREEN AND WHITE ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES The pupils in the penmanship and business practice classes try each year for certificates in penmanship. The Certificates in the order of their importance are “The High School Certificate,” “Students’ Certificate,” “Improved Certificate,” and “Progress Pin.” No pupil has been successful in winning the High School Certificate this year, though seven examinations are all ready to be sent to the Palmer Co. The results of these examinations will not be known until July. Students' Certificates were awarded the following freshmen: Louise Tammaro, Chester Dunbar, Esther Ryone, Grace Battcher, Rose McGovern, Dorothy Conley, Melina Beedon. Only one sophomore, strange to say, received a Students’ Certificate, Mary Witherell. Improvement Certificates were given the following sophomores and freshmen: Grace Murphy, Hazel Erickson, Gladys Beavis. Leonard Baron, Sara McCallum, Catherine Dunbar, Betty Kinder, Frederic Cornell, Albert Pierce, Tintara Maivano, James Maher, Walter Christensen, Sadie Almeida, Rose Powers, Grace Munroe, Catherine Gallagher, Donald Morrissey, James Gallagher, May Goulet, Katherine Bertrand. Earle Holmes, Mary St. Angelo. Progress Pins were received by Sheldon Burt, Julia Ezikorich, and Frank DeFelice. The pupils who received Improvement Certificates and Progress Pins are trying again for the Students’ Certificate. ------o—----- AS OTHERS SEEM TO US The High School Aegis: A very interesting January number. The literary department shows unusual originality and your jokes give the paper well-rounded talent. Your paper is a messenger of excellent school spirit. The Tech Review: An enlarged literary department would make your interesting paper a better one. Kensington Distaff: An entertaining little booklet. Come again. The Gleaner: A fine magazine. Why not have a few cartoons? The Junior Sphinx: A few stories would improve your excellent paper. The Red and Black: An ideal magazine. Why not enlarge your literary department? RAPID CALCULATION CERTIFICATES The following pupils received certificates in Rapid Calculation. In order to obtain these certificates pupils must maintain an average of 80% in their daily work and also receive an average of 80% in tests given by the McIntosh Co. Seniors — Doris E. Bullock, Amelia D'Arcangelo, Margaret McCallum, James Ruggiero, Marion Vera. Freshmen — Mary Kelley, Rose McGovern, Julia Ezekorich, James Gallagher. Rose Powers, Donald Morrissey, Frank DeFelice, Dorothy Conley and Esther Ryoi e. Sub-Freshmen—Antony Ponte and Walter Dennis. HONOR ROLL The pupils whose names appear on this honor roll have also appeared on three other lists during the year 1922-23. 90% OR HIGHER Doris Bullock, 1923; Marguerite Kennedy. Josephine Nussenfeld, 1926. 85% OR HIGHER Gladys Brelsford, Katherine Bullock, Rene Dagenais, Sadie Georgio, Elsa Greenwell, Arleen Holm. 1924; Gertrude Grice, Dilys Wall, 1925; Edward Blackman, Mary Kelley, Mary Tobin, Marguerite Tobin. 1926; Mary Charton, Francis Middleton, 1926-S. 80% OR HIGHER M. McCallum, E. Rinaldi, J. Ruggiero, M. Vera, 1923; G. Barrows, L. Edgett, M. Ezikorich, D. Hanson, F. Horton, S. Makowskv, M. Matheson, J. Thurston. 1924; S. Burt, H. Campagna, F. DeCristofaro, H. Erikson. M. Koch, L. Levitin, E. Robinson, 1925; A. Dagenais. B. Tucker, 1926; D. Holt, L. Mc-Gann, 1926-S. -----o----- TWICE-TOLD TALES I left my book at home. I didn’t get the assignment. I just got as far as that line. Why, can't you see that problem? Get the point? Any questions? Do your talking downstairs. Can't you see through it? I didn’t have enough paper. That page was out of my book.

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THE GREEN AND WHITE 15 them the honor of being Sophomores the following September. When May Day of that year arrived, the plucky sports of the class set out for a May walk, disregarding the heavy black clouds which roamed the heavens. While they were crossing Colt’s Bridge, the clouds collided and sent forth terrible rolls of thunder and a downpour of rain. The Sophomores did not huddle together on the bridge, but huddled together under it, as it was low tide. We remained there until the storm ceased, and then we went over to the famous Colt Farm and had an enjoyable time. At twilight, we and our chaperone, Miss McWeeney, were taken to town in a large hay wagon. In April of our Junior year we gave the Junior Prom.” To make an end to the phrase of other classes—“the most sucessfu! ever given” it is only doing them justice to call the “Prom” given by the Class of 1923 “the greatest success that will ever be given.” At this social everyone said that they anticipated the dances that would be given by this group the following year. Last September we became members of a distant, popular, hard-working organization —the Senior Class. On the evening of October 26th, we gave our first dance, which was a profitable undertaking, due to a beautiful autumn evening, the work of the class, and the finest orchestra obtainable in Rhode Island. In December the Athletic Association and the Class of 1923, with the co-operation of the student body and teachers, gave a Brown University Glee Club concert, which was attended by a great many of the townspeople. As everyone remembers, the winter of 1922 and 1923 furnished surplus snow. This was not of any benefit if not for a good time, so the Seniors met one night in January—one beautiful night. The black sky seemed like a curtain, shutting out all troubles and the full orange moon gave everyone a thrill of delight. The horses trotted over the soft bed of snow like goblins, the drivers told funny anecdotes, and the members of the class aroused the natives of Swansea by their jolly school cheers and songs. The twenty-sixth of January we had our second dance which was even a more popular success than our first. On April eleventh and twelfth “The Colonel’s Maid,” a pleasing comedy with many clever characters, was played by-eight of the talented Seniors and one Sophomore, whose services were greatly-appreciated. Between the acts, specialties were given and everyone that attended either evenin' seemed well pleased, and the profit derived proved that the auditorium was well filled each evening. The Juniors gave a Prom” the twenty-seventh of April in our honor, and we and our friends had a very enjoyable time and, once again, give a vote of thanks to the Class of 1924 and wish them every success next year. The Class of 1923 gave its last dance on May twenty-ninth and it achieved fame as merrymakers and was rewarded by art extremely large profit. This popular group is now planning a Food Fair which undoubtedly will break all records as their other functions have. In less than a fortnight the Class of 1923 will be graduating so we find it is now an opportune time to thank Miss Sisson, our class advisor, Mr. Strong, our principal, and the other members of the faculty who have taken such an interest in developing a scholastic and financial success of the Senior Class. Furthermore, we sincerely hope that the undergraduates will give their hearty co-operation to the teachers, because if they do, we feel sure that they will be granted the best of luck in all fields. PEGGY NERONE, ’23. ------o----- EXCHANGES The Green and White acknowledges with thanks the following exchanges: The High School Aegis, Beverly, Mass. The Red and Black, Rogers High School. Newport, R. I. The Gleaner, Pawtucket High School, Pawtucket, R. I. The White and Gold, Woodbury, New Jersey. The Tech Review, Technical High School, Providence, R. I. The Kensington Distaff. The X-Ray. Sacramento. Cal. The Bulletin, Steubenville, Ohio. The Boston University News, Boston. The Junior Sphinx, Geneso, 111. The Quarterly, Stamford High School, Stamford. Conn. ------o----- A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT Ever spare and never have. Nothing venture and nothing won. Doing nothing is doing ill. Better late than never. By others’ faults wise men correct their own. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. Seek till ye find and you'll not lose your labor. J. C. R.

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THE GREEN AND WHITE 17 At last the pupils of the C. M. H. S. have awakened to the fact that athletics are as necessary to the school activities as the courses themselves. A successful track team has been organized which showed its true worth at the recent track meet at Kingston. The base ball team, too, is on its way to a famous season. We cannot let our team fight it out alone! We must back them, show our school spirit, and cheer them on to victory. BASE BALL On account of the prevailing cold and unsettled weather for the past year, athletic activities did not commence until well into spring. At a special meeting held during the month of March, Carmine Maisano was elected captain; John Scanlon, manager; and Mr. Wisbey, coach of the Colt nine for the coming season. Our first game was won on the common April 17, when we defeated the Barrington High, by a score of 19-9. On April 19th we were defeated by the Warren High at Warren, 21-Z After this game we lost our coach, Mr. Wisbey; then Mr. Condon, formerly of West Warwick High, was elected. On April 24th, we went to Central Falls to play. Owing to the inclement weather the game was called after five innings, with the Central Falls nine in the lead. April 26 will be a date well remembered, for that day the Colt High defeated their life long rivals, St. Mary’s, of Taunton, 22-9. This was the first time Colt defeated St. Mary’s in a good many years. Tuesday, May 1, we defeated English High, at Bristol, 7-6. Our next game was played at Newport on May 8th. where we were defeated by Rogers High, 26-6. Friday, May 11th, we were defeated by Warwick High, 11-6, at Apponaug. On May 17th, we defeated Warren High in a return game, at Bristol, 19-12. We met with another defeat the next day, when we went to Peacedale and were defeated by South Kingston High, 14-6. Our next game was played at Bliven Field, the use of which was kindly granted by the management of the Bristol Base Ball Association. Here we were defeated, May 22, by Central Falls High by a score of 9-6. The following games remain to be played: May 25—Barrington at Barrington. May .28—Taunton at Taunton. June 12—Warwick at Bristol. June 15—Rogers at Bristol. June 19—Alumni at Bristol. -----o------ TRACK This is the first year that the Colt High School has been represented on the cinder path. Early in April there was a call for candidates to form a track team. About twenty boys responded. The ground in the rear of the school was prepared for high and broad jumping. It also supplied ample space for the 220 and 100-yard dash. The longer runs such as the quarter, half mile and mile were practiced on the Sylvester Oval. A great deal of credit is' due to Mr. Condon who gave up much of his time in coaching and helping the team in many ways. May twelfth, the team was scheduled to participate in the track meet at the Rhode Island State College. William Remieres was elected manager, and James Goff, captain. Sixteen out of the twenty candidates were considered eligible to take the trip. At 7.30, two automobiles loaded with would-be athletes left the school in a slight fog which had settled over the town. The Bristol boys were assigned to Class B. At the end of the meet the Bristol team was tied with four other schools of Class B, each having scored two points. Technical High School of Providence received first prize, and English High School of that city captured second prize. Both these schools were in Class A. It is hoped that a meet may be arranged between Barrington and Bristol High School for the first week in June. It is expected that about twenty-five boys and fifteen girls will take part in the various events scheduled for this meet. J. G.. ’23.