Central High School - Aglaia Yearbook (Manchester, NH)

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Xl Ml! X T X X If - 2, LET FLOWERS DICTATE fFor Men Onlyj To you, boys, who are swing-conscious, graduation doesn't mean diplomas, it means Reception. Reception represents many things: soft lights, hot music, and on this occasion not any sweet young thing, but the girl of the hour. If you want to be sure your feel- ings are partially reciprocated, don't fail to brighten her gown with a corsage. To the average male, a corsage is just a small, flat-looking bouquet of flowers tied with tinsel or cellophane, and ribbons. But you don't want to be ordinary on such an important occasion. To remove any such impression you must deal with the situation with the skill of a connoisseur. The flowers which you select will prove your true worth. The most important essential in this cor- sage business is to contrast the flowers with the dress. In case of necessity, you can be- come a Sherlock Holmes. Her friend, or even a friend of a friend, can easily inform you of the exact color. Beware! Don't rely on brothers or male cousins. They haven't the feminine eye for color and detail. Un- less they are artistically inclined, turquoise- blue will look green to them, or the new thistle shade will be just pink. The color question once solved, you will know your limitations and may proceed with caution or gusto. Roses are an old standby, gardenias are fashionable, but oh, so un- original, and nowadays, next to good taste, Hllzfvl LKTJ N it's originality that counts. At this point you may be grateful to the Greeks for their in- vention of floriography. Any girl with a sense of humor cannot fail to appreciate your at- tempt at novelty while indulging in the language of flowers. Rest assured that such a girl will not feel ruffled at receiving a cor- sage of nutmeg geraniums fif she can recog- nize them as suchj, for do they not mean an expected meeting? Even the pale little bach- elorls-button means hope in love, which cer- tainly is a compliment to any young 'teener. Never, never send white roses if you wish to prolong a courtship! No girl can be flattered by a statement of dead love. You must choose wisely. Select the flowers to match her per- sonality. If she is Highty, then it's butterfly- orchids for gaiety. If she's pining for some- one else-the cranberry blossom means a cure for heartache, if she's shy-the four o'clock means timidity. In case she has a great sense of humor, then it's harlequin for one who laughs much. Should you not be able to re- sist her, and donlt know why, the satin-flow- er means fascination. If she is a gold-digger, and you know it, and she knows you know it, then possibly she won't take offense at re- ceiving auricula, which simply means- wealth is not always happiness. Having decided upon the kind of flowers, the style in which they are arranged is next to be considered. The florists, who are ex- perts in corsage make-up, can suggest various forms-should you take the pains to consult

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CONTENTS DICDICATION .,....,..,...,..........,...................,........,,.....,..,.....,..,..,........,..,. 1 FACULTY OF MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL CENTRAL ..... 2 THE STAFF ......,,.,........,,,..,..,.,...,..,,.,...,.,.......,..,..,..,.................... 3 CONTENTS ..,.. 4 LITERARY ..........,........,,..........,.... ..........., . .. 5 Let Flowers Decide-Anonymous ........,..,..... 5 . Opportunity Knocks--Sally Berdechowski ...,... 6 Our Actor Speaks-Richard Moher ...,.,..,... 6 Tale by a Stage Hand-Nellie Rassias .,.. 7 To Canada, 1936--Rita Clzarcst .....,...... 8 SCENARIO SHORTS I The Last Bomb-Beatrice Dubois ..,., 9 II Braving the Storm--lane Clark ....., 10 The Old Story ,..,....,.......,...,,.,..,...,..,..,..,............,..,.... 10 A Child and the Sea, Verse-Kaleope Hnriofelis ..,.... 11 Our Opercttas-Olga Koukzu .....,,....,.................... 11 That Which is Old-Barbara Grant ...... 11 To Central, Verse-Dorothy Mercer ...... 12 The Wind-Charlotte Williams ......... 12 Rut-Russell Woodbury ,.........,................. 12 A Greek Wedding-Helen Papadaplos ...... 13 Meige-Lorcne Comstock ..... .,.. .,..,..........,........... 1 4 Each a Leader--Donald Perry ,..,,... ..,.. .,.......,......... 1 4 On a Dark and Stormy Night-Elizabeth Torrey ..... 15 Contentment, Verse-Crofton Thorp .,.....,.. ..,...,...... 1 5 Skiing at Mount Washington-Edwin Moore .. 16 A New Hat--Barbara Head ......,.....,,...,......,...... 16 Vacation Days, Verse-Adore: Grenicr ....... ,.,.....................,.,.. 1 7 Kentucky Broadway--Marjorie Lindahl .................,...,....... ,....... 1 7 Introduction to a Swimming Pond, Verse--Donald L. Irving ..,.,. 18 The Sport of Fall-Ioseplz Urban ...........,.,.................................. 18 Porcupines Aren't Pets-Ruth Dearborn ,....,..,..,.,.,................,.. 19 Thoughts on the Murals--Compiled by Rose George ,..... 19 A Design for Living-Shirley Rich' .....,..,.,..,,.....,......,... 20 Distant Rumblings-lohn B. Cram ...... 20 My Dog and I, Verse-Ruth Gilmore ...,.. 21 Waiting-Roger Sanborn ....,........,..,..,,.. 21 Un Petit Coin de France I Lc Petit Salon-Sylvia Estfan .,,. 22 Brothers, Verse-Thomas Bartlett ...............................,........ ...,....,.......,.....,..............., , 22 Scene from LES AMERICAINS CI-IEZ NOUS-Translation by Lillian Lefabre 23 THE CLASS OF 1937A ,.,......,...,......,.......,.....,..............,...,....................,,.,..,,...................... A 25 Graduation, Verse-lohn Bluteos ..... 25 Pictures .......,.......,....,....,.......... ..,..... 2 5-53 EDITORIAL ,.... 71 LOG .....,...,............ 74 EXCHANGES ...... 79 ALUMNI ......,..,........ 80 BOOK TALK ........,.........,.............,...................,..,.....................,......,.,.. 82 HUMOR ,................,..,,........... .,..... ....,......... .,.......,..,.,,.........................,.. 8 4 FASHION NOTES FOR HER AND HIM-In the Advertising Section

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6 IUNE AGLAIA NUMBER or THE ORACLE with them. If you want to be even more dif- ferent, a floral bracelet may fill the bill. If you don't share the masculine dislike of doo- dads adorning the feminine head, a halo might prove a welcome surprise. The quaint nosegays wrapped 'round in lace paper are considered cumbersome by the athletic girl, hut are appreciated by the clinging vine, who knows how to mancrvre them like fans. The result of your consideration in this major detail of flowers is immeasurable. If you have exerted yourself at all, you may rest assured that the smile with which you are greeted on the evening of evenings is not forced. You will surge with pride as She raves about your cleverness, and smirk smug- ly at the dumb bloke who sent his shy part- ner obelias- which mean arrogance. ANONYMOUS OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS The Manchester Institute of Arts and Sci- ences has something of interest to offer every single one of you. Membership to it entitles you to attend the evening entertainments, which average about four a month. I have spent many enjoyable evenings there, and often come away from a program feeling that that alone was worth the membership fee. The variety is great, including singers, dancers, lecturers, soloists, novelty entertain- ers, orchestras, movies, and plays. For a small additional fee one can enroll in classes which are also numerous and varied. If you are artistic there is oil painting, water color and design. If you like to do things with your hands there is wood carving, jewelry, metal work, weaving, cooking, and embroi- dery. If you have musical talent there is the lnstitute orchestra, and if you are dramatic- ally inclined there is the Institute Players. Hut on the other hand if you are like me, and have neither artistic, creative, musical nor dramatic ability, take applied design. It cov- ers leather work, book-binding, block prints and gesso-, and requires no remarkable skill. The Institute has something to offer every- body. So why should anyone stay away? IOANNE LOWTHER. COUNTRY ROADS Country roads are sad at night Except for here and there, the sight Of farmers' friendly lamps that stare Into the gloom of everywhere. Country roads are dark at night Except for firefiies' winking light That mock the stars beyond the hills And moonbeams flashing on the rills. Country roads are still at night Except when crickets chirp delight At piping frog and whippoorwill, Whose vibrant songs the valleys fill. Country roads are lone at night Except where linger, left and right, Gay couples from the barn dance late Who whisper love, and laugh at fate. SALLY BERDECHOWSKI. AN ACTOR SPEAKS Friday, May 14, finally arrived wet and dismal. Miss Sawyer and the cast of The Flattering Word left the school immediate- ly after the first period, for the railroad sta- tion. Here we fooled around, for fifteen or twenty minutes, just killing time until the train arrived. It was here that the Union- Leader photographer found us, and much against our will took our picture. We lunched at the South Station in Bos- ton, and reached Pawtucket about half past one. The High School there, is the most beautiful one that I have ever seen.