Canton High School - Echo Yearbook (Canton, MA)

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THE' E C H O I gggwg g2.9 Jimmy Igo-Contract Who's the fastest man on track? It's that chap named lgo For a contract he'll not lack To teach this sport of start and goin Wilder Kelle-Doll Wilder is so meek and shy To girls he does not speak Perhaps this doll will help him O'ercome his bashful streak. William Kelleher-Scissors A Whittle is Bozo's greatest de- light And he tries to keep his locks just right These scissors I'm sure will come in handy To keep you looking like a dandy. Lysander Kemp-Tennis Racket Kemp is fast upon the court Whiz! - seems to be his quickest retort And so he'll iind within this packet An Iver Johnson's UD tennis racquet. Walter Kessler-Sign Quiet Please Walter is always buzzing He's the king of buzzing beesg This little sign should tame him down It just says, Quiet Please. Vincent Lapenus-Ovaltine Lapenus is so thin and weak He looks like poor old Granny Here, Butch, drink down this oval- tine And be like Orphan Annie. Eddie McDermott - Package of Camels Every Sheik needs a camel For means of transportation But for Eddie we have a whole package Just for the sake ol' variation. Wilbur Milligan-Engine Presenting an engine to you ls hardly a fair thing to do For you'll only take it apart Hut we know even then it will start. Ernie Patriarca-Yeast Cake Ernie's quite a lady's man But he's a little short So to him we will give this yeast And we hope we get a rise-at least. Edward Paul-Ford Didi spends his time about When in his ford he does scout Although he does not often speak We have an idea of what he seeks. Tommy Ronayne-Badge Tommy wants to join the cops And we know he would be the Cltopsi! So to him this shiny badge is given For that's the job for which he's striven! Wescott Shaw-Fiddle Wescott works so very hard He has not time for play With this violin in later life He can fiddle his time away. Myles Standish-Megaphone To Myles we give this megaphone In thanks for all the spirit he has shown When at the games he led the cheers To boost the boys in their football careers. Joe White-Diary Keep this diary on hand When you are old and gray To recall the parties you enjoyed In your Canton High School days. Paul Whitty-Picture of Girl When Paul is feeble, old, and gray He'll look at this picture and to him- self say When I was young and spry and gay I liked the girls then, as I do today! Huh Wittellrush We hope, Hub, that you will not blush When to you we present this brush With famous men you'll be ac- quainted When your first masterpiece has been painted.

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28 THE BOYIS GIFTS Leonard Abramowitz-Clock Lenny wants to be a doc Then to him we'll give a clock So that he will not be late When it's time to operate! Kenneth Bowers-Rake We hear that Red is quite a charm When he's working on a farm So to him Weill give a little rake To use at dawn when he's awake. Theron Briggs-Rompers Theron never will grow up Of that we are quite sure So here's a pair of rompers, dearg To add to your allure! Jack Broderick-Drene Shampoo Just take a look at Jackie's hair And note the glossy sheen Just ask him how he does it - We think that it's with Drene. Bob Caddigan-Wave Set Preserving the wave in your hair Must call for considerable care With wave set we're sure - it long will endure And constantly add to your present allure. Carl Cooke-Ball of String Jean is apt to lose you While you are lingering So keep yourself tied to her 'With this ball of string. lilhner Dana-Henna Rinse After you've used this henna rinse l'm sure that you will be convinced That your hair is actually red And not blond as sometimes said. ECHO Jim Danahy-Key Since you're familiar with piano keys And those of a typewriter, too We give you this key to a woman's heart In which we're sure you play a great part Albert D'Attanasio-Lipstick We present to Tut this lipstick Cause he's going to be an actor He'll be able to use it too Because it's made by Max Factor. Augie Decembrile-Candle This young man will need no light To keep his love within his sight For to him it certainly is right To watch your gal from morn 'till night. Joe Gecewicz-Bat Gecewicz likes to play baseball In this he's quite a star So here's a baseball bat for you Now knock the ball afar. John Gibson-Meter. A meter Gibby we give to you To regulate the speed you do And hope you like this little gift For you are one who needs no lift. Raymond Goss-Curling Iron To Ray we give this curling iron So he can have some curls They may not be like Temples But they'll attract the girls. Leland Hiltz-Muffler Leland's voice can be heard by all When he's walking down the hall So this muffller we'll give to him And pray we're spared from noise and din. Nelson Huntsman-Car He never spends an evening home He's always on the go So to him we give this little car That he may take his Helen far.

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36 THE' ECHO f a .fig N .f 5 A, ,N r PRO MERITO First Row: M. Pavidis, M. Lynch, Mrs. Dana, I. Caponio, J. Ivoskus. Second Row: W. Milligan, A. Ulman, E. Schmeider, E. Tumas, W. Shaw, S. Davis, J. Sebeika, E. Dana. PRO MERITO Every year since 1922 when the Pro Merito Society was established at Canton High School, Juniors and Seniors who have received an average of 85 W throughout their High School course have been awarded Pro Merito pins. The members of the class of '38 who received Pro Merito pins in their Junior year are: Isabel Caponio, Elmer Dana, Stephanie Davis, Julia Ivoskus, Marguerite Lynch, Wilbur Milligan, Mary Pavidis, Josephine Sebeika, Wescott Shaw, Elizabeth Tumas, Freda Ulman and William Wood. W. Shaw.