Canton High School - Echo Yearbook (Canton, MA)

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28 THE E C H O bl? 7 V nggvwg Angus Mackiernan-ebarge We meant to get a tugboat To fit your foot so large, But now we've looked it over We're going to get a barge. Harold Nodell-drum To Harold, the little drummer boy, We give this drum and sticks And after this he'll be a part Of the spirit of '36, Fred Plant-box of salt A box of salt we give to Fred We're sure that you can guess We give him this because we think He is a bit too fresh. Harvey Robinson-barber's shears We give you, Harvey, these bar- ber's shears And though there is no call We'll make the observation that- ' You're riding to a Fall. Paul Rogers-muiller Rogers' deep and ringing voice Is heard o'er all the din So muflle it from now on, Paul, 'Twill please both friend and kin. Carlton Reed-aeroplane An aeroplane we give to Bud S-o in it he can fly And hope that if he ever falls It won't be up too high. James Rowe-pair of shoes Oh, Jim's another artist boy And so we had to choose This token of his art's reward A ragged pair of shoes. Karl Schmieder-m-onocle A monocle for Baron Karl- It seems a silly gift, But into high society 'Twill give him quite a lift. James Stevenson-book of jokes We give this book of jokes to We hope they give him fun And pray the Lord it helps im- prove His caliber of pun. Jim Oscar Stone-liniment Oh, Oscar, he does like to ski Upon the frigid snow. This tube of liniment we give . In case he twists his toe. Sammy Swardlick-pepper shaker Oh, Sammy is a smart guy Just as crazy as a fox And we give this shaker token To the Senior pep-per box. Wadsworth Winslow-trumpet This trumpet, Wad, we give you And now our only fear Is if the music goes around Perhaps 'twill come out here. l,i GIRLS' GIFTS Dorotfhy Aylward-colored doll Dot is grand at acting Dina As we have seen in the play, So we want you to keep this Aunt Hemima To remind you of high school days. Mabel Baldwin- Dicky Bird. Miggles we know is quite a mu- sician And Dicky birds are her prize. Beware, my dear, and take good care For these birds are very wise. Edith Bowers-toy airplane Georgie porgie, puddin' and pie Is the song Eide sings and sighs For when Georgie soars up high She always stays by his side. Charlotte Briggs-sewing basket For Charlotte we have a little bas- ket Filled with threads of different hue. It wants to be made great use of So the best one who could is you. Eleanor Butkevioh-stilts This pair of stilts I give to you, I hope you'l1 think they're dandy To carry with you where you go And maybe they'l1 come in handy.

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THE BOYS' GIFTS Peter Berteletti-curling iron A curling iron we give to Pete Now he can have some curls. And after this he'll look quite sweet When he takes out the girls. Nelson Canniff-bowling pins We give you, Nels, this set of pins We hope you set them right. If not, we'll come and help you For we can if we might. Donald Colsen-brake From early morn 'till late at night You drive your Ford 'round town. 'Tis best to stop before you strike So use this brake-slow down. John Cleveland-compass We give you, John, this compass So Wherever you may roam You can pull it from your pocket And find out which way is home. John Collins--pony A pony, John, we give to you And, if you ever chance it, We hope 'twill run a better chance Than those you backed at 'Gan- sett. Edward Dockray-coffee cup This coffee cup we give you, Doc, From the Coffee House it came For though perhaps it gets you naught You go there just the same. Charles Dudley-bunny Unto our Beau Brummel, Dud, We give this little bunny To carry with him everywhere A token of his honey. Thomas Finn-spade Oh, Finny Wants to undertake It seems a gruesome job. But, anyhow we give this spade To help him cut the sod. ECHO 27 Charles Gibson-dictionary , This little book we give to you, Has everything you've heard. Always keep it with you And you'll have the final word. George Gibson-horseshoe When luck's been riding by you, George, It seems it's all been bad So, take this charm and from now on We hope 'twill change, may lad. Walter Hallett-paint brush We'll give a brush to Walter So a picture he can draw, And when he has it finished, 'Twill be the best you ever saw. Roger Hinds-bed Our gift to sleepy Roger Is this nice four poster bed, So that whene'er he wants to nap There'll be a pillow for his head. Jerry Kelleher-oscillator A Jerry and the corporation Bought a Ford a while ago. This will fix the oscillation In that car's new radio. . William Kelleher-megaphone We give to Bill a megaphone, And t-hough this may seem nertz, It's so he'll have no need to wear Those loudly-colored shirts. Joseph Kessler--golf ball When Fore! is heard across the green Joe's ball goes far from sight. So here's another to tee up A Please try to hit it right. Vincent Lutkus-monkey The flag goes up at eight each morn And Paul tries hard to aid. Some day when he can't climb that pole This monk will make the grade. Thomas McDonn ell-roller skates A pair of roller skates for Tom To ease the weary stress Of riding home night after night On the Ponkapoag Express.

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,gg .... .C C ,. THE- E C 52.9, B fl? Helen Carlson-stove To Helen we give a little stove To keep with her, very near, So no one will hear her grumble and groan, Oh! It's too cold in here. Eva Chops-pair of heels What a dancer is Eva Chops And in her tangos how she hops To you we give a pair of heels To help you out when you do your reels. Helen Copley-horse To Helen goes a little horse, She surely loves to ride. She will not take a fall, of course, But sit up there with pride. Elsie Estey-hockey ball A girl there was who never hur- ried Though there were times when she seemed flurried But when on the trail of a hockey ball She rushed sure and swift with never a fall. And so here's to Elsie that blonde- haired lass A famous member of a famous class. Mary Irving-Billy goat Dimples, here's a little goat A gift you may think silly, But when misfortune comes your way, You can turn to Billy. Edna Gibson-electric bulb Edna would not have you know That she's a shining light, But we insist an electric bulb Will prove you're very bright. Betty J ones-frying pan To Betty we give a bright, shining pan To cook that nice juicy steak right. This surely will help to keep your man And make your days cheery and bright. Mildred Kelliher-key To Milly, the heartbreaker girl of our class We present this little key, And hope it will make this comely lass As happy as can be. Barbara MacLeod-book of jokes To Barbara, we bequeath this book of jokes . To uphold your reputationf Hoping this gift will be Oke Doke - Perhaps they're good imitations. Martha Malcolmson-bike ' To Martha we give this little bike When Jimmy she might want to see. ' She will not have that greatilong hike That it would otherwise be. Bernardine McAteer-horn Bernardine we know is quiet and shy ' From the very day she was born. Now we shall know that she is nigh When she toots her little horn. Eleanor Mullin-magic box To Eleanor we present this little box Filled with unknowns and sur- prises. So when at Bridgewater she acts and talks She will up and take all the prizes. Mary O'Hare-a man To Connie, who fills the school with laughter, Connie, who gets what she goes after, Connie, who is a true friend ever, May life always be fair weather. Mary Queenan-car To Mary Queenan we give this lit- tle car For she does love to roam. We hope she will not go too far But rather stay at home.