Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1914 volume:

I MEMORABILIA CLASS OF 1914 MOTTO: ' ' FACTA NON VERBA” MR. LAWRENCE F. O’TOOLE, Principal This book “MEMORABILIA” is respectfully dedicated to MR. LAWRENCE E. O’TOOLE by the Class of 1914 4 HOLDER M¥f«IOF rA U6?ABy ' -M-r- - c ' C f9Tdn MA a. FOREWORD This issue of the “Memorabilia” will probably i o down in the histor of the Clinton fli h School as the worst i)ro(hict of the w orst class in the worst but there, we will stop immediately. It is not written in that spirit and we hoi)e it will not be jud« ed in that wa} ' . The Class Book, although not original in itself, is something new in Clinton Hi ' h School and we hope our example in starting it will increase enthusiasm and help in continuing its puldication by the Rraduatin class each year. The Class Book eliminates the custom of exchanging pictures, which has always been an item of expense, and, in as much as succeeding graduating classes will tend to have a larger number of pupils, it will reduce the cost of graduation. The book will also serve as a “keepsake” to “Grads” and we hope they will enjoy it in after years when they scan its familiar faces and peruse its remarks. We have knocked harder than we have boosted because it is easier. If an}a3ne persists in being offended, [dease remember that: We are not a Supreme Court of Judgment. We may have been mistaken. We stand back of all we have said in the spirit that we have said it, so please don’t come armed with dangerous weapons or suits of libel. W ' e love you all. c EDITORIAL STAFF EDITORS Albert Tarrant Sibley ASSISTANT Paul Aloysius Heagney Gerald Leo McCauley Joseph F ' rancis McCaffrp:y Benjamin Sydney Altman Ethel Mary Gannon EDITORS Irene Mary Healey Edith Harriet Colburn Np:llie Regina McCauley Marion Alice Parker Gerald Leo McCauley, Treasurer Principal— LAWRENCE E. O’TOOLE Subjects: Advanced Mathematics, Greek, Physics Vick-Principal— EARLE POWERS Subjects: Pook-keei)ing ' , Ibisiness Practice, Peninaiiship HANNAH M. WALSH Subject: En«:lish NELLIE KENT Subject: Mathematics 10 SUSAN D. SMITH Subject: English GUYSBERT B. V. JORDAN Subject: Latin LULU B. SMITH Subjects: Stenography, Typewriting 11 MARY L. REILLY Subjects: I ' rench, German JAMES L. DAVITT Subjects: History, Social Science JOHN J. RIRBY Subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics, Science 12 CLASS OFFICERS, 1914 Albert Tarrant Sibley President Eleanor Marie Mitchell Vice-President Marion Alice Parker Secretary Edward Raymond Griffin Treasurer i;} u BENJAMIN SYDNEY AETMAN “Bennie” Born Jan. 3, 1895. orcester, Mass. Course: General ISADORE IRVING AETMAN “Issie” Born May 6, 1897. New York City Course: General MARY FRANCES AGNES CAIN Born Jan. 13, 1897. Clinton, Mass. Course: College Prep- 15 MARY IRENE CANNON Horn Dec. 14, 1895. Clinton, Mass. Course: Collej e Prep. Basket Ball EDITH HARRIET COLBURN “Kitty” Born Jan. 16, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Commercial MABEL I.OIE COLE Born June 27, 1895. Bolton, Mass. Course: Collejj:e Prep. IG JOHN FRANXIS COMISKY “Spike Born Feb. 23, 1895. Boston, Mass. Course: Commercial HELEN MARY CONROY “Bob- Born May 27, 1896. North Adams, Mass. Course; College Prep. WILLLAM RUSSELL CROTHERS “Pinkie- Born Oct. 25, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course; General Foot Ball — Base Ball— Basket Ball 17 KTIIICL MARY ( ' lANNON “Sally” I)orn March 2, icSQy. Clinton, Mass. Course: Coininercial Prophetess GEORGE HENRY PACE GANNON “G2” Horn Jan. 21, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Technical Prep. 18 EDWARD RAYMOND GRIFFIN l)orn Jan. 19, 1897. Clinton, Mass. Course: College Prep. MARIE ISABEF HARRITY Born Sept. 28, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Normal Prep. JAMES FRANCIS HASTINGS Born Aug. 6, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: College Prep. Base 13 all 1 !) PAUL ALOYSIUS HLAC ' iNLV P)orn jan. 23, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Commercial IRENE MARY HEALEY ‘ ‘Pete” Horn Eeb. 7, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Commercial MAURICE WHITE HEINRITZ “Molly” Horn P ' eb. 22, 1896. Clinton. Mass. Course: Technical Prep. Foot Hall -Hase Hall — Track — Hockey 20 GERTRUDE AEICE HOBAX ‘ ‘Gertie” Born June 20, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Commercial GEADYS LAVERXL HOWLAND Born Sept. 3, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Normal BLANCHE MARIE HURLEY Born Au . 6, 1896. So. Eramingham, Mass. Course: General PATRICK FRANCIS llYNIiS “Pat” l)orn March i8, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Technical Prej). ALFRED O. FREDERIC JACKSON Born Eel), ii, 1896. P itchbnrg-. Mass, Course: Technical BLANCHE KINNEAR Born Av ril 27, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Commercial GRACE CECILE MAHAN “Captain Kiddo” l orn June [5, 1895. Clinton, Mass. Course: General EEEANOR MARIE MITCHELL Born Eeb. 20, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Colleo e Prep. Basket Ball 2 . ) GKORGK McLI :()l) “Sprint” lk)rn Jan. 7, 1897. Clinton, Afass. C ' oiirse: Tech Prep. FRANCIS THOMAS McNAMARA “Frisco” l)orn July 6, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: College Prep. I ' oot Hall -Basket Hall THOMAS DOLAN O’CONNOR Horn Nov. 26, 1896. Marlboro, Mass. Course: College Prep. 2 () JOHN PATRICK O’TOOLE “Cue” Born Feb. 27, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: College Prep. ALICE MARION PARKER Born Ma} 19, 1895. Adams, Mass. Course: General Historian FLORENCE BELLE ROYS Born Sept. 26, 1896, Lincoln, Vt. Course: Colleo:e Prep. 27 MARY ALOYSIA KERN SCANLON l orn June 20, 1893. New York City Course: College Prej). ELSIE PAULINE SCPIMIDT Horn March 26, 1895. Clinton, Mass. Course: Normal Prep. LAWRENCE LEO JOSEPH SHAUGHNESSV Horn Nov. 26, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: College Prep. L’S MILDRED KATHERINE SHAUGHNESSY Horn Xov. 24, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: General Capt. Basket Ball Team ALBERT TARRANT SIBLEY “Sib” Born March 26, 1895. Chicago, 111 . Course: Tech Prep. Base Ball — Foot Ball Hockey WILLIAM FRANCIS SULLIVAN “Sully” Born Aug. 26, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: College Prep. ROIU KT l AKLI : TAYLOR “l ol)bic” l)orn Oct. 28, 1896. ILrlin, Mass. Course: Conmiercial CECIL BURTON W HEELER Horn Nov. 5, 1896. Gleasondale, Mass. Course: Commercial REGINA BARBARA ZOLL Born May 14, 1896. Clinton, Mass. Course: Commercial 30 ;n 32 CAST OF CHARACTERS Tom Bradford, the college pitcher Maurice W. Heiuritz Dick Adams, Tom’s chum Albert T. Sibley Professor Peters, teacher of philosophy Gerald McCauley Kitty Peters, the professor’s daughter Edith H. Colburn Phil Patten, the sub-pitcher Edward T. Griffin PTances Wing, a senior co-ed Mildred Shaughnessy Eleanor Bradford, Tom’s aunt Blanche Kinnear Sally Prentiss, a friend of the Bradford’s Ethel Gannon George Roi es, the “triplex” candidate Benjamin Altman Henry Carter, member of the “triplex” Thomas D. O’Connor A waitress Irene Healey A waiter Leo Shaughnessy 3 + REMARKS ON SENIOR PLAY “The College Ball,” a play of college life, with a moral, was presented in the town hall, Thursday, January 15, 1914, under the auspices of the Senior Class of the Clinton School before approximately icxx) people. For a number of years previous it has been the ambition of Mr. Christopher S. White, director, to stage this play, but it had always been passed by for an easier production. The entire cast deserves great credit, for in the opinion of all, the play was the best ever presented by the high school. Miss Edith Colburn, who had the leading female role, was cast for a selfish and utterly spoiled child of one of the college professors and acted the part in a most creditable manner. Close to Miss Col- burn for the laurels was Miss Ethel Gannon, a sweet young girl, in her part as “Sally.” Among the male characters who deserve men- tion are Maurice W. Heinritz, who had the leading role as “Tom,” the college pitcher, with Albert T. Sibley as “Dick,” Tom’s chum, and Gerald L. McCauley as “Professor Peters,” a character part. Among the minor members of the cast whose work helped to make the production a success were Miss Blanche Kinnear as “Aunty” and Mildred Shaughnessy as “Frances Wing.” The stage settings, which were arranged by Director White, were excellent, especially the lighting effects for the fireplace scene, the window seat scene and the pretty effects of the ball-room scene with the victrola playing for dancing. The gowns worn by the girls and the dress suits worn by the young men, gave a decided finish to the production. Immediately after the play, the floor was cleared for dancing, which continued until i o’clock. The music was furnished by the Clintonia Orchestra during the play and for dancing. The class netted a good sum which will help defray the expenses incident to graduation. THE JUNIOR RECEPTION It has lonjj: been the custom in Clinton IliRh School for the lunior Class to j ive the Seniors a farewell reception graduation week. Last year it fell to the class of 1914 to do the honors, so they immedi- ately put on their “thinking caps” and set to work. Various com- mittees were chosen for decorations, refreshments and dancing, w’ith instructions to make originality their one aim. The color scheme of the decorations was crimson and white, the 1913 colors, with just a touch of green and gold for 1914. The stage was draped with crimson and white crepe paper, and hung from the center of the stage was a large 1913 class pin which announced the dances by means of electric lights. For this device we owe our thanks to Messrs. Alfred Perham and Albert T. Sibley. The balcony railing was almost completely hidden by twenty-one large 1913 banners and huge clusters of laurel. Above a basket of daisies which hung from the center of the balcony was one 1914 banner. Punch was served from the “Old Oaken Bucket that Piling in the Well” and was in charge of Miss Nellie McCauley and Miss Marion Parker. The features of the dancing were a “Kiss Waltz, a “dower” waltz and a German. In the “kiss” waltz two hundred kisses were wrapped in green and gold paper and numbered. The green kisses were distributed among the ladies and the gold among the gentlemen, and partners were found by matching the numbers. The “dower” waltz was similar. In the German the favors for the gentlemen were small cigars and the ladies were given small celluloid crocodiles. Both cigars and crocodiles were pencils, and were tied with crimson and white ribbon. The matrons were Miss Lulu B. Smith, Miss Hannah W ' alsh, Miss Mary L. Rielly and Miss Mary Baker. The affair was socially and dnancially a great success. 3C BASE BALL SQUAD, 1913 The 1913 Base Ball team will go down in the history of C. H. S. as one of the best it ever has produced. Much credit is due to Fred- erick E. Clerk, then principal of the High School, for his splendid coaching and strong support. The team emerged victorious and claimed the championship of the Wachusett League. The total result of the year was five victories and three defeats. The Lineup Martin Pitcher Freitag Catcher Hastings Center Field McLeod Short Stop Sprague Right Field Thompson, Captain Second Base Needham Left Field Bickford Third Base Sibley First Base Crothers Right Field Pratt, Manager 40 FOOT BALL SQUAD, 1913 Following the heels of the Base Ball team the 1913 Foot Ball squad was one of the greatest combinations that has ever represented C. H. S. on the gridiron. From the very beginning the team showed the marks of good coaching and struck its stride in the ver} ' first game and continued at this pace all through the season. The great- est credit is due to Mr. Davitt for his skillful direction in every branch of the game. The Lineup Crothers. Captain Philbin Altman F. McNamara. . . . Sibley Heald Garrity Needham Carboni E. McNamara. . . . Mahan Woods Flamilton Heinritz, Manager McCaffrey Heagney Right Half Left Guard Right End End Right Tackle Right Guard Guard Center Left Tackle Left End F ' ull Back Left Half Quarter Back Half Back Center End 42 GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM, 1913-14 The girls’ Basket Ball team of this year also showed the effects of t ood coaching and produced a t eam that could lay claim to the Championship of Worcester Count3c The raw material which responded at the beginning of the season developed into a skillful combination under the direction of Mr. Kirby. The results of the season were eight victories and three losses. The Lineup Miss Shaughness3 Captain Back Mitchell, Manager Center Devaney Back McQuoid Forward Brockelman Forward Mohan Sub. lUirke Sub. Cannon Sub. Gibbons Sub. BASKET BALL TEAM, 1913-14 The Basket Ball team which represented the school this year had probably the most successful season of any that ever went on the door. A team work, which heretofore had been missing-, was very evident and as the signals rang through the “gym,” the} ' convinced the fans that the team was out to win. Much praise is due to Mr. Kirby, who coached the team during the season and gave the players the rudiments of the game in such a manner that the team finished the season with nine victories and only four defeats. The Lineup Heinritz, Captain Back Wood Back Bickford Center Crothers B orward E . McNamara Forward F. McNamara, Manager Back ATHLETIC NOTES The class of 1914 of the Clinton Hij h School has not been with- out its representatives in the various branches of athletics conducted by the school. It is our hearty wish that all the other classes will be represented as well, and bring honor to our beloved school and town. The following members of that renowned class have i)layed on the athletic teams which have brought honor to dear old Clinton High: Altman, Crothers, Hastings, Heinritz, Heagney, Jackson, McCaffrey, McNamara, Moran, Sibley and Tierney. Of this number the following have been captains and managers: Sibley — Captain of the Foot Ball team in 1912. Tierney — Captain of the Base Ball team in 1912. Crothers— Captain of the Foot Ball team in 1913. Heinritz — Manager of the Foot Ball team in 1913. Heinritz— Captain of the Basket Ball team in 1913. Heinritz — Captain of the Track team in 1914. McNamara — Manager of the Basket Ball team in 1913. Moran — Manager of the Base Ball team in 1914. Hastings — Captain of the Base Ball team in 1914. The following are the girls who have held the managerships and captaincy of their Basket Ball team: Mildred Shaughness} ' — Captain Basket Ball team in 1914. Eleanor Mitchell — Manager Basket Ball team in 1914. 40 CLASS HISTORY As jj:raduation time draws near, we the class of 1914, begin to think of the four years behind ns and the splendid times that we have had. We think of that September in nineteen ten when a class of, well, yon might say students, first entered the Clinton High School. After many weeks of misunderstandings we finally settled down to the general routine very much awed and subdued by the many corridors, rooms, teachers and rules. As Freshmen will eventually become Seniors and it is necessary for each class entering the school to organize, a class meeting was held in “shrine number five.” There were many aspirants for the title of class president but no one realized their ambition because Mr. McSherr entered at the phychological moment in time to save things from destruction. After many long weeks we succeeded in having another meeting and electing officers, or two at least; President Joseph Tierney Vice-President Dorothy Tyler In the Sophomore year we felt more at ease, and were not so shy about whispering and passing notes as we had been in our Fresh- man year. This feeling grew stronger and finally we held a class meeting, with the following results: President Joseph Tierney Vice-President Dorothy Tyler Secretary Marion Parker Treasurer Gerald McCaule} Then a meeting was held for the purpose of selecting a class pin, the one great event in our sophomore year. At last they were selected and sent for but the suspense was terrible until they arrived, a few days before Thanksgiving. In the Junior year the class came to itself, and the year was happiness itself, everything jolly and merry. The officers for the year were: President Albert Sibley Vice-President Eleanor Mitchell Secretary Marion Parker Treasurer Gerald McCauley 17 ' I ' his year a number of boys did excellent work in foot ball and our ])resident was cai)tain of the team, lleinritz made the track team, and was a winner in the lonj runs, carrying (;ff several medals in the interscholastic meet. McCauley was a regular slave from September until June ccjI- lectinj the “tifteen cent pieces” each month. The class bank rew steadily until June, when the reat event of the Junior year took place, the reception to the di nihed seniors. There was much scoff- ing at the idea of our class ivinj’: a reception, no one seeming to have much faith in us, but we determined to make our reception the best ever, and we succeeded for it was a reat social and financial success. Then the Senior year. How sedate and grave we must be, (for do not Seniors pose as examples for the younger classes. The officers for the year were President Albert Sibley Vice-President Eleanor Mitchell Secretary Marion Parker Treasurer Edward Griffin Not until P ' ebruary or March did things liven up. Then it was that many of us awoke to the problems of the Washington trii caps and gowns for graduation and above all the ciuestion of a class l)ook. These all took a great deal of time and attention but not so much that we could take no interest in athletics. This year “Pinkey” Crothers was captain of the P oot ball team and “Molly” Heinritz, manager. The boys won the championship under Crother’s leader- ship, and Heinritz is known as the best business manager the High School has ever had. Mildred Shaughnessy was captain of the Basket Ball team and Eleanor Mitchell, manager. The girls had only three losses which is the best record in the annals of girls’ basket ball in the Clinton High School. The boys’ team also made a fine record. In spite of the sports and outside festivities we had to study hard all during our four years in order to have our fond hopes and those of our parents realized at graduation time. Even though the Clinton High School may forget us and our deeds in time, we will always remember our four years of pleasure and work and always live up to, when we go out into the world, the motto of 1914, “Deeds Not Words.” 48 CLASS PROPHECY W ' hile listening to the innsic In a theatre grand, In a far off distant cit % And in a foreign land, I heard a strain which touched iny soul And brought back memories dear, ’Twas the music of my class song And I saw 1113’ classmates near. E ' er there was Albert Sibley President of Class ’14, Professor at Yale College, And classified as “Dean.” Eleanor Mitchell next 1 saw L’pon a battlefield, A red cross nnrse had she become The injured ones to shield. Then I beheld a soldier Who for himself won fame And made history for his country, Edward Griffin was his name. Marion Parker, as an artist In music now renowned. With pupils great in number Was the next one that I found. Then there was William Crothers A minister was he, With six small children by his side, And one upon his knee. Irene Heale ’ next I saw And in the Hall of P ' ame, As a Imilliant authoress The world now reads her name. Delving in things impossible, Janies Hastings, with the notion That he would sometime be the one To discover perjietual motion. Then within the White House A lady, oh, so grand! Nellie McCaulev: I behold First lady in the land. In trying to bring perpetual light Ever over our domain As an electrical engineer George Gannon made a name. And then within a hospital A matron good and kind, Helen Conroy, teaching nurses How to treat and bind. Then, George McLeod, a dentist, A bus} man was he Extracting teeth without giving pain To the dentist, don’t vou see. John Moran and Gerald McCaule ' Leaders in sporting life. Favorites with the ladies Because neither had a wife. In a sunn ' little cottage Out in the country-side, Grace Mahan, a thrift} housewife Had chosen to abide. ‘ ‘Alfred J ackson-- -U undertaker’ ’ Upon a card I read. And then I heard him grumbling Because business was so dead. Dr. William Sullivan In medicine (piite skilled. Who for Undertaker Jackson All his i atients killed. In a distant country And amidst heathens rife, Ruth McArthur, a missionarv. Had given up her life. t!) And then tlie next upon the scene, A comedian ap])eared, Paid Heagney, bringing langliter As in the bygone years. A favorite at all the courts In lands beyond the sea, Hy virtue of her lovliness Was Marie Harrity. In the parliament in Ireland Whery home ride now prevailed Patrick Hynes and Joe McCaffrey At other countries railed. Then a familiar voice 1 heard And Edith Colburn ap ieared The world famed prima donna Whom everyone revered. As manager of the opera Where our prima donna sang There was Maurice Hemritz Giving orders in stage slang. With the same sweetsmile and kindly way As in the days of yore Irene Cannon as a governess Appeared to me once more. xAnd then I saw a banker Counting out his gold, Who could it be I wondered, Benny Altman, as of old. Next 1 was a]iproaching Bedecked in jewels rare. The leader of society Mildred Shaughnessy, 1 declare. Of great and international fame Ever (]iiick to see a flaw, John Comiskey was the next I heard Propounding points of law. “Votes for women, votes for women” That cry I’ll ne’er forget, Gladys Howland was the speaker Blanche Hurley the suffragette. High above my head I saw A Hying aeroplane With Robert Taylor at the wh(;el A record trying to gain. A school inarm was the next 1 saw So learned and so wise, Mary Caine in solving problems Had every one surjirised. Charles Moran as an architect Was the next one I saw there, As ever in his school days Building castles in the air. A lady lawyer then I saw To the guilty bringing fear And in her I recognized My classmate, Blanche Kinnear. Judge Erancis McNamara Upon his bench I saw. Rendering decisions According to the law. And then from out the slums there came An angel bright and fair, Mabel Cole, a settlement worker. Banishing poverty and despair. John O’Toole as an historian. Authority was he. Who knew every country’s history Eroni the letters A to Z. Gertrude Hoban then I saw As busy as could be Considered as an expert In stenograjiby. With a sanctimonious face Thomas O’Connor a[)peared to me, A ])i ' ofessor in a college Teacher of theology. As kindergarten teachers Elsie Schmidt and Elorence Roys Were surrounded by their pupils All little girls and boys. 50 A druggist. Leo Shaiighnessy, 1 saw compounding pills Which, of course, he guaranteed As sure to cure all ills. Then the world’s champion typist, Vivian Lowe, before me stood And how it filled my heart with jov To think she had made good. Within a prison grim I saw The man known as the jailor And in him I recognized My classmate, Cecil Wheeler. A painting in a gallei ' }’ The whole world had surprised, From the hand of Mary Scanlon As I soon recognized. And then I saw a preacher Battling sin and strife. Assisted bv Dorothy Gilbert Who was the preacher’s wife. With long black beard and high silk hat A sly wink in his eye, I. Altman, Wall Street magnate Was the next one that went by. Surrounded by facts and figures Was the last one of them all, A government statistical!, I saw Regina Zoll. But hark! The music now had ceased The crowd went on its way And then my mind turned back again To our commencement day. And then again, try as I would I could not suppress a sigh, As I saw the ideal teachers In dear old Clinton High; And the good advice they gave me I oft times do recall. To them and to my classmates — God bless them one and all. 51 CLASS A I. PH A BET, 1914 A is for Altman with his sleight of hand trick, 1) is for ] enny who always looks slick, C Crothers and Coiniskey, base-ball fans, 1) is the mark that we et in exams, E stands for Eleanor the basket-ball shark, E for our flirts who are out after dark, G stands for Gilbert, the motor irl fair, H is Paul Hea ney the comedian rare, I for Irene who is lively and gay, J our Johns who think Latin is play, K Blanche Kinnear who at acting is hue, E is Vivian Lowe who toward the boys inclines, M Molly and Mac are a popular pair, N for Nellie with the brown curle hair, O for O’Connor, the class orator he, P is for Parker, the tallest is she, Q are the queens and full many there are, R P ' lorence Roys who comes on the car, S are the Shaughnessys, cousins are they, T Bobby Taylor who never will play, U is for us of the nineteen fourteen, V is for victory which we esteem, W stands for Wheeler, the class baby is he, X stands for nothing that I can see, Y is for you, who wishes I’d cease, Z is for Zoll, last but not least. jeOULTER Clinton 7V ASS.,