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

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■-----------■ EDITORIAL STAFF OF “GRFFN WHITE” Sitting. Lett to Right—Marguerite Kennedy. Louis Stabi la. Edward Blackman, Betty Kinder. Dorothy Holt. Standing. Left to Right—Francisco Canario, Elizabeth Dwyer. Ruth Skinner, Beatrice Dubuc, John Victoria.

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THE GREEN and WHITE VOL. 1. JUNE, 1926 No. 1. ISSUED BY THE STUDENTS OP THE COLT MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL. BRISTOL. R. I. Editor-in-Chief— EDWARD BLACKMAN. Associate Editor LOUIS EVANS Alumni Editor MISS ANNIE D. SISSON. Adviser MISS SADIE C. CALLAN Freshman Reporter BEATRICE DUBUC. Sophomore Reporter RUTH SKINNER. Circulation Manager M A R CUE RITE K EN N ED Y. EDITORIAL The Editor of the Green White” presents to his readers this year a book, which in the opinion of the Editor and staff, is worthy of facing the critics. It will be to the readers a source of laughter, enjoyment, and memories of those never to be forgotten Colt High days. The staff has tried to do their best and is ready for any criticism of their work. We have not tried to construct a masterpiece, but something that will uphold the honor o; our dear High School in the literary field. EDITOR. Assistant Circulation Manager JOHN VICTORIA. Business Manager LOUIS STABILA. Assistant Business Manager FRANCISCO CAN A RIO Exchange Editor VIRGINIA LeCLAIR. Literary Editors BETTY KINDER DOROTHY HOLT ELIZABETH DWYER. TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION .................... 2 BOARD OF EDITORS .............. 3 EDITORIAL ..................... 3 EDITORIAL STAFF ........ —.... 4 LITERARY ... -....-...—.. 5-14 SENIOR CLASS PLAY ............ 15 BASE BALL TEAM ........-.... 16 BASE BALL NEWS .............. 17 PICKUPS -............ -. 18-19 SENIOR CLASS BIOGRAPHY 20-2S ALUMNI NOTES ........... -. 29-30 ADVERTISEMENTS ............ 31-39

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THE (iREEN AND WHITE 5 LITERARY [HZ SAVING Saving is a habit and one of the best that a person can have. Anything we do over and over becomes a habit and gets easier each time we do it. So, as we form habits of saving we find this happy development becoming easier all the time. Regular weekly saving, though the amount is small, makes possible the art and ability of saving. We get the habit of saving as well on pennies as on dollars. A penny is an example for the other ninety-nine cents. Many people waste a great deal of time during their lives. This wasted time could be turned into wonders. A large number of business men, who travel every day use the spare time they have while waiting in hotel lobbies and railroad stations, to write ideas benefitting their busienss, or thinking up ways to help their employers and therefore gain promotion. Many girls educate themselves during snatches of time and on street cars to and from work. Loafers by saving their time could become successful and happy. Benjamin Franklin said: “Lost time is never found again.” Saving time instead of losing it means something in dollars and cents later on. When saving, have an objective and system. Some people save money for the pure wisdom of saving it and always have money at their disposal, but the average individual will save and then spend his money for the attractive things in store windows. If he had an objective in view he would not spend his money foolishly but would have a worthy purpose to save it for. Depositing money in the bank every week is the best system that 1 can think of for saving it. The school bank is just the place for students to start their weekly saving habit. A large part of the poverty of the world is due to downright unwillingness to make any effort to do anything but live hand to mouth. Those who scorn saving are the ones who worry about paying their bills. The value of a dollar is one hundred cents. If a high school student saved one dollar a week during the forty weeks of school each year he would have saved by the time of his graduation about one hundred and seventy-five dollars. This is not enough for a college course, but in cases where students expect to work through college it is enough to get established on the campus, get work. etc. It is enough to pay for senior trips, class rings or pins, and othe graduation expenses. By doing this the students can take the burden of graduation expenses from the shoulders of their parents. Students should be encouraged to save by their teacher and parents. Competition in saving between classes or homerooms will make it more like fun than preaching. A student organization which makes banking of and for the students would do much to encourage it. There is much saving in industry today. The Old time butch got some meat from the animal and threw the rest away. Today it goes into the packing house and every part is used. It industry sees that saving is a great thing, students should be able to see it too. Keep money at work. It is the servant of everyone. The nation needs its service all the time. Hidden in a wall or under the floor, a dollar is a prisoner. Let it out and it pays one bill and then another, an to man, store to store, goes that dollar, paying bills, giving happiness, and still worth as much as ever. Deposited in a bank it draws interest for the depositor and helps to construct highways, erect buildings, and operate railroads. It is the power of the world. Malden High School students have written slogans and two of the best are: “A bank book, like a pretty girl, needs attention—SAVP1.” Be like a frog—take to the bank.” EDWARD BLACKMAN, '26. SCHOLARSHIP What is scholarship? What benefits or advantages are derived from it? In other words, is good scholarship a necessity in the building of a firm foundation for our future years and the generations to come? These questions, no doubt, have frequented the minds of many students. The answers are various. Some undecided. It is to the latter, especially, that this article is appropriately dedicated. Scholarship is, undoubtedly, the most essential of all High School characteristics. It will not only make one a prominent and outstanding figure in his school, but in later years will render a person capable of solving many a critical question upon which his success in life is dependent. Yes, it is what we do and accomplish in High School that will build for us a foundation for our future. But,—are we making that foundation firm? Are we building a foundation that will not weaken even in the most forcible and critical moments of our lives? Ah! how fortunate are those who can answer “Yes,” and how unfortunate are those who can not. In High Sdhol a pupil, attaining an average of at least eighty per cent, in all his work, is automatically given the credit for good scholarship. In this regard the following question arises, “Are all pupils capable of attaining that degree?” The majority, judging by the comparatively small number of students on the honor roll, will say “No.” But there are others, however, who by giving the matter a more serious and considerate thought, say that it is possible for one and every student to maintain a high average, unless he or she is mentally feeble or has met with other inconveniences such as a long absence, etc. These exceptions, let up hope, do not prevail in our school. Then why don’t we have a one hundred per cent, honor roll? The question is not hard to solve. It is plain negligence on the part of the student. Yes. negligence; lack of concentration, and lack of effort are the chief reasons. If you resolve to better vour average, and if you carry out your resolution, you will undoubtedly accomplish your goal. First—Show interest in your work bv putting into it your best efforts. Second—Concentrate in the particular work which you are studying. Third—Co-operate with your teachers. If you place these suggestions into prac-