Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1917 volume:

t 7 % I MEMORABILIA VOLUME IV CLASS OF 1917 MOTTO: NUNQUAM NON PARATUS MISS HANNAH M WALSH 9 This book “MEMORABILIA” is respectfully dedicated by the Class of 1917, to MISS HANNAH M. WALSH Teacher of English in Clinton High School 3 4 CLASS BOOK STAFF THE EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR HAROLD E. GANNON ASSISTANT EDITORS CHARLES GRAF FRANCIS KITTREDGE WILLIAM E, O’MALLEY MARY McCONVILLE GENEVIEVE GILBERT MARY MCDONALD CARROLL S. WHITE DOROTHY COOPER MORRILL SPRAGUE FOREWORD In nccoi ' daiien with the cnstoin nsl nblislnMl by oiir |)r(Mh - (•(‘ssors, lli(‘ class of 11)17 lias call(‘(l this liook the I ' onrlli volniMc of the Memorabilia. This book is jinblished, not to ])resent to the world a masterpiece ol‘ lit(‘ratin e, bnt sinijiiy to be a source (d‘ l leasin-e to the chiss of IblT. When in years to come, we have been scattered thron h()nt the world, this book will brill ; ba(‘k to ns I ' aniiliar faces and nieinories so dear, ot the ha])]iy years we s] ent in (tlinton Ili � ii School. r(‘alize that onr book is far from perfect, bnt we hope its readers will not be too severe in their criticisms. We have endeavored to jiortray onr Ili h School life as it has bcH‘ 11 , not all ] athetic and severe, lint containin considendile lininor and frivolity, and we ho])e we bave olfended no one. It is onr earnest desire that onr successors continne the cnstoin and name of this liook, as established by their jirede- cessors, and jirotit by the mistakes of those who have jione before them. In jnd in ’ or criticising’ this book, let it be remembered we have done onr best, and this book represents the last united etforts of the class of 1917. 6 TKe Faculty TRIBUTE TO THE EACULTY I ' iT many days the (’lass of 11)17 will leave (Jliiiinn lli li School, never to return. As onr Hi h School car (‘r conn s to an end, we realize with deep gratitude tin reat ser ice onr I ' acnlty has rendered ns in ])reparin ns to face the world. Trohahly no better place conld he found than in onr (’lass liook to express onr ap])reciation for tin traininji, they have “iveii ns. Altlion ii many times we ha ' e dilfered in opinion with onr instructors, we re ilize that theirs was always sincere and hel])fnl advice. And so we de] art from (’linton Hij� h, with a tirm resolu- tion to follow the directions iven ns by onr teac-hers, and if we do this we know we shall attain the distant, thon«� h ever-ap])roaching j� oal, “Success. s 9 MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN LULA MILLS MARGUERITE F. PHILBIN SUSAN D. SMITH ELIZABETH I. FURY 10 EBEN S. COBB MARTHA M. LINTON GUYSBLRT V. JORDAN DANIEL J. CURRAN NELLIE KENT JOHN J. HOWARD THOMAS MATTHEWS CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL 0 CH 0 ( ( a Q oo 1 CLASS I I I I 1917 I 1 : ( y 13 laiifih llmt DAVID ALTMAN “Davy” “Hash” Baseball, 3. 4, Commercial Course. “Hash!” Did anyone say “Hash?” Well, I guess we know the gentleman with that panhandle as well as we know our A, B, Cs. He’s one of our best and we are proud of him. He comes in with a smile which is there to stay, and when he goes out he has every- body else smiling, too. We won’t discuss “Davy’s” career as a student, but we can inform you that he never contracted brain fever or hurt his eyes in the nerve-racking experiment of studying. His bright and sunny humor flashes out everywhere, even on the diamond where he was in the limelight. He was a faithful rooter of all Clinton’s teams and certainly deserves praise for his efforts. 14 hcarls arc a ir(n ,s .sy 7” PAULINE G. BODMAN “Polly” Vice-President, 1, 2, 4; Student Staff, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee. College Course, The second member of the class — our honorable Vice-President, who has served in this strenuous capacity for four long years. We remember but one class-meeting when “Polly” held sway, but then, who can say she has not filled her office exceedingly well? As a student, “Polly” is always with us, and in fact, many declare her to be the most “scientific” girl in the class. But she is not always studious. No, far from it! For who has not witnessed those exceedingly expressive gestures and the bobbing around by means of which she enlivens her recitations. She has been the class pianist this year for our Monday morn- ing “Senior concerts.” As for social affairs, Polly is always there, accompanied by Hush! no more! We have always considered her patriotic, but now if the rumor is true, she is about to do something far surpassing our wildest expectations, for we hear she is about to join the “food force” and take up scientific farming in Still River. 15 rcfleclire friendhf ti aid is shed JESSIE E. BRACKETT General Course. Jessie joined our ranks in our Freshman year and has remained with us through thick and thin ever since. She is one of those girls who are hard to “write up,” for she is not one who is seen and heard of often. But yet we know she is good-natured, for who has not seen her sunny smile? Lmujh (Old flic irorhl laughs iriflt i ou’ MAY H. BURKE “May” Junior Prom Decorating Committee; Basketball, 1, 2, 3. Commercial Course. The very minute we think of May Burke we think of basket- ball, Is it any wonder? Remember the basketball season of 19 IG? May certainly had ‘‘some shot” for that basket, and especially at the critical moment she was always the heroine of the hour. Those pleasant reminiscences of basketball are enough to keep May fresh in our memories for many days. May is always seen with a broad smile covering her whole face. As a result she is the center of amusement in all our classes and especially in Salesmanship IV, where she and J. M. P. furnish all the sport. Without both of them the class would simply “doze off” every now and then. We simply can’t imagine how dull school life would be without May. 17 liainhi ' H hcsf ronijuniion — modrsf} ” ALICE I. CANNON Junior Prom Committee; Dramatics, 3, 4. General Course. Alice, is of course, the acknowledged prettiest girl, not only in the Senior Class, but also in the whole school. She had important parts in the three 1917 plays and in the Senior play especially she was adorable. Alice is one of those fortunate girls who never have to worry about their dance cards not being filled, which is one ad- vantage of being pretty. Of course it is unnecessary to say that we are all very, very proud of her. 18 “ 6 u ' (is a man, fake him for aU in all; .shall nol look upon hi.s like a( ain” JOSEPH E. CASEY “Joe’’ “Case “llabltit” Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Football, 2, 3, 4 (Captain 4); Basketball, 3, 4; Hockey, 3, 4; Dramatics, 3, 4; Student Staff; President of A. A., 4; Junior Prom Committee; Military Training Committee. General Course. Joe is our premier athlete and we look up to him with rever- ence. He is the athletic pride of the school, being a participant in Football, Basketball, Hockey and Baseball, but he does not stop at athletics, for his success extends into his studies, and dramatics. He is especially well liked by all his classmates, although he just hates himself in every way. The girls all like him; oh, yes, he’s very well experienced in the art of courtship and has many broken hearts to his credit — that is, on the stage. He intends to be a lawyer, and we do not doubt that he will get there. Well, we all wish him success no matter what he does. 19 “ S7 r is (ts as the daii is loia ' MARY E. CIPRIANI Commercial Course. Mary has the most happy, cheerful and care-free disposition of any of her classmates. She isn’t the least bit excitable, and with- out exaggerating, we don’t think the approach of the German army would affect her in the least. Mary isn’t striving for high honors, or anything like that, but she does like to “get by’’ in her various commercial subjects. Anything beyond that doesn’t trouble her a little bit, for her favorite expression is: “Ah, what’s the use!’’ Mary is also a firm believer in the old saying, “Laugh and the world laughs with you.’’ Mary hasn’t decided what she will do after her High School career is finished, but we are all sure she will continue along the successful path of life. 20 ' ' (looil (hitifis conic in mnoU pnckiujcH ' DOROTHY L. COOPER “I )ot” student Staff; Class Book Staff; Dramatics, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary, ’14, ’15; Vice-President of A. A., ’17; Women’s Club, ’17. Normal Course. By this picture on e might think Dot somewhat different than she is, but the fact is you could put her in your pocket and not know she was there. Dot started in High School with the serious intention of graduating at the head of this honored class, but some- how she found it a very tiresome task and soon forgot all about it. When Dot is not looking into space she is doing “some fool thing.’’ It can readily be- said of her that she has made more people laugh than anyone else in the class. But Dot does not always laugh. If you should ask her what her strongest belief was she would reply that youths in short “trous’’ are just about right, and she would be very, very serious. Dot made a big hit in he Senior Play, where she appeared upon the stage in the role of “Katrina Kraut,” non- chalantly munching a long string of frankfurts. ' ' Of thrlr oirn mrri .s, honest men are hnnl ' ’ CHESTER E. COLE “Chet” “King Cole” “Coley” “Blondey” Baseball, 2 , 3, 4; Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 4. Agricultural Course. “Chet” is one of the easy-going, unassuming kind who are always ready to profit by listening and not by talking. He always enjoys a joke and has a laugh like the I ' attle of a Ford; but talking is like pulling teeth for “Chet.” As an athlete he is “there with the goods,” even if he does come from the country. He is one of our best in this line, and deserves credit for his faithful service to his Alma Mater. When it comes to girls, maybe “Chet” isn’t there. He has them all running after him and his blond hair, which is always in evi- dence. He always is in attendance at all social events, and never misses a moonlight waltz. Nineteen hundred seventeen is certainly proud of “Chet,” and wherever he goes we certainly wish him every success. 22 Ujuict (UkI Mnohfni.sirc” RUTH CUTLER Commercial Course. Ruth is one of our classmates from Boylston. Although Ruth says she walks two miles back and forth to school every day it certainly doesn’t injure her physically. But Ruth’s pleasant smiles and charming personality have made her dear to all her classmates. Keep up this spirit, Ruth, and you will have a bright future in the great school of life upon which we are about to enter. 23 “. perfect ironiaN, iiohhf planned ' ' GERTRUDE M. DONOVAN “Gertie” Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics, 3. College Course. Here is one of the most popular, faithful members of the Glee Club, and this faithfulness will bring nothing but success to Ger- trude in the future, for she plans to enter the New England Con- servatory of Music in the fall. In the future we expect “Gert” to be a rival to “Farrar,” and then we can all proudly say, “Once she was a member of our class.” 24 iNiiid Is flic .sluiiihml of iiicid’ EDWARD FADGEN ••p ' ‘adgie’ ' “Eddy “Buns Junior Prom Committee, Commercial Course. Edward Fadgen blossomed into High School a model youth. He has always acted as Charlie Graf’s valet since, and so we are no longer able to say he is a model youth. Early in his High School days he worked on one of Casey’s bakery wagons, where he acquired an uncanny skill as a special- ist in selling buns; hence the nickname, “Buns.” He has a cheerful disposition and always a smile, Eddie intends to enter business school next fall, and we feel sure that the qualities he has displayed during his career in High School will carry him to success in his chosen field. ' ‘‘Lore mokes he irorhl (jo ’roiuol” STELLA R. FROOM Dramatics, 4. General Course. Stella has been with us but one short year, having come to us all the way from English High in Worcester, but her friendly, breezy manner makes us regret not having her pleasant compan- ionship for the first three years. She made such a sweet “old maid” in our Senior Play that she had to split her dances afterwards to satisfy the demands made for her company, for she is considered one of our many “good-looking” girls. 2G “ ' yV e U ' i,s(l( nt of manij and the wit of one” % HAROLD B. GANNON “Ichhy’’ “G 4” “Ganno’ ' “Jabo” Student Manager, 4; Dramatics, 4; Editor-in-Chief of Class Book, Junior Prom Committee; Military Training Committee; Cap- tain of Senior Company, C. H. S. Cadets; Senior Quartet. Technical Course. Gannon was our real live wire throughout the whole four years of his High School career. He was one of the most diligent workers of 1917, and always on deck to help it out when it was in difficulty. He was one of the most efficient managers the Student ever had on its staff and his literary prowess is plainly visible in this Class Book, of which he is Editor-in-Chief. Gannon was a “swell” dancer and he was always in great de- mand at social affairs. He was also an actor of no small ability. Gannon was a prominent member of “that Senior Quartette,” and also of the far-famed “4.” His whistle was one that had the poor teachers on the verge of prostration, trying to find out who it was. After leaving C. H. S. he intends to enter Bliss Electrical School, Washington, D. C., and we predict for him many friends and much success there. 27 ' ' ' ‘(Hi! She htiou ' s lur hoojS ' GENEVIEVE GILBERT “Jiiiiiiiy” Student Staff; Dramatics, 2, 3, 4; Class Book Staff; Basketball, 2; Class Pin Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Senior Play Committee. General Course. Behold! “Jimimy,” the liveliest girl of our class. She entered High in a lively manner and has kept up the pace ever since; for you see Jimmy rode in on us one day from Bolton, in that “old Ford car’’ familiar to all. Freshmen as well as Seniors, and now a part of Clinton High’s history. It has been said that the thought of a reckless ride from Fuller’s Field to the High School has often stimulated the boys on to victory. Who knows what Jimmy was thinking of during those rides? A long smoke-filled battle-field, perhaps, strewn with dead and wounded, and “Jimmy,” making a wild rush for the hospital line. For, it is an open secret that “Jimmy” has offered her services as an experienced chauffeuress to her country. However, she isn’t always serious. Oh, dear, no! She “made” all the plays put on by ’17, and had pecks of fun at rehearsals, and that ride on “Carranza,” the day of the ‘“Prom,” was quite thrill- ing, they say— but you’d better ask Jimmy about that. Then her miscellaneous points are her love of study, especially the study of algebra; also her “adoption” of a few gentlemen freshies, and her wonderful singing. Jimmy’s summary could all be contained in this short sentence: “She’s one good sport.” 28 ' Tlio ' c arc marc men ciiohlcd la shah f uni fa nature ' CHARLES GRAF •‘Toney’ ' “Captain” “Stuffy” “Canary” -‘Charley” Class President, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee (Chairman); Military Training Committee; Class Book Staff; Class Pin Com- mittee; Senior Play Committee, Commercial Course. O Canary! Here we have the old Class President again as mirthful and as full of the dickens as ever. Everywhere his broad, contagious smile is in evidence, and he never lost a friend by it yet. “Stuffy” as a Class President is unparalleled, as is shown by the appreciation of the Class in electing him unanimously for four successive years. He was always on hand at a class sociable, managing the business end of the affair, and everything he did was without a flh” Charles Graf shall always be honored by his own honorable class of 1917, hereafter, as he was honored among them in the four long years at dear old C. H. S. We all tender him our heartiest wishes in his new role as a student at Boston University, and earnestly hope he will meet with the same success he always has met with in the past. 29 Wisdom is better iliati rnt ics” MARION GREER It is a hard task to write up Marion, for few of us feel that we know her. Until April of this year she lived in Salem, and as but two months have elapsed snee she joined our ranks, we cannot give her the usual “knocks” and “slams.” 30 Mdf uificetii sjtccfarir of InuttUH happitir.s.s ’ VIRGINIA E. HAMILTON “Stelle” Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Decorating Committee. General Course. “Stelle” is numbered among the few of us who really pos- sess a singing voice, and her steady notes have often kept the “wobbling, warbling” seniors somewhere near the real pitch during our trying hours at senior music. Despite “Stelle’s” Glee Club prestige, and musical ability, however, she is not going to attend the Consevatory, as we all expected she would, but has expressed a desire to enter a Domestic Science College, where she will in future years delight the palates of some fortunate people by her delicious cookery. “Stelle” says little and accomplishes much, so we are sure she will be a success in whatever vocation she undertakes. 31 “ S7 r teas rrer ahir to srrrr a friend and inddc rnoxf li to conrral if” MARGARET C. HASTINGS “Mar.u” “Po.u” Junior Prom Decorating Committee. Commercial Course. Margaret’s whole name spells studious. Why, she was so fond of school that during her four years she was not absent as often as most of us are in one term, while the very thought of being tardy would simply terrify her. Without exaggerating the least bit, we can honestly say “Marg” wouldn’t know how to fill out a tardy slip, while the majority of the class would simply feel “chilly” if they didn’t journey to the office once a week. “Marg” represents the type of girls who laugh and fool and ar e never caught, for her name has never been seen on a P. M. list. She has had a great deal of office practice over to the Chamber of Com- merce, and it is needless to tell you the amount of pleasure she finds in her work. After Commencement, she plans to continue her Commercial studies in Worcester, and we all wish her success. :52 Ia ' 1 man contend to the nttennost for his life’s set prize, he it what it wilt” EMIL M. HELD “Kaiser” “Max” “Germany” General Course. Emil Held, one by name, blew into school one sunny morning in September, 1913, and enrolled as a Freshman, and his wails and woes began. Poor “Max!” He certainly had his troubles, racking his brain and puzzling his memory in every manner pos- sible. At last he has succ eeded in reaching his much-coveted goal and a great load is lifted from his mind like a mist in the early dawn. He certainly deserves all the credit that he gets for he worked diligently and faithfully at all times. Max has his eye on a little dentist’s office in the future, after he has earned the prefix Dr. to his name. We all wish him the same good wishes that we always have, and hope that his future will be crowned with prosperity. 33 “J man afttr his oini hrart ' FRANCIS I. KITTREDGE ‘■Kitty” ‘•Crabo” ‘‘K 4” “Gussie” Student Atheltic Editor, 3, 4; Class Book Staff; Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Footljall, 3; Hockey, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Dramatics, 4; Chairman of Military Training Committee; Junior Prom Deco- rating Committee; Senior Quartet; Captain Junior Co.. C. H. S. Cadets. Technical Course. Will any of us ever forget Kitty? Well, not as long as we can remember dear C. H. S. During his four years in High School Kitty was a very prominent figure, especially on the athletic teams. He was also Athletic Editor of the Student for two years, and certainly deserves nuch credit. Oh yes! He was an actor, too. Who could ever forget his representations of a “dude” in “The Dutch Detective?” He was a genius in the art of skipping periods and always had a perfect alibi. His one fault seemed to be the habit of sleeping over in the morning. iHe was a favorite in “that Senior Quartet.” Kitty was also one of the most elusive of the “4.” His marksmanship v ith an elastic is unparalleled in the his- tory of the High School. As an all-round, ready-for-anything, good fellow, Kitty was on e of our best. After leaving C. H. S., he intends to enter Worcester Poly- technical Institute. Here, we know he will make friends and be successful, for he is one of those kind that never fail. 34 “J various, rif orous, versatile ntimV ' IVA M LARKIN Student Staff, 3, 4. Normal Course. Iva came to us from Boylston and we are very glad she came. Always conscientious in her work, and always willing to help a classmate with that ‘Alath. Example” or that ‘‘awful Latin pas- sage.” Iva has gained a great many friends among the student body, and her quiet, sensible answers to seemingly unanswerable questions have caused her teachers to hope anew. Her talent does not stop at mathematics, but has also extended into literary fields, for her ‘‘Student” stories have been enjoyed by the High School at large. 35 “f ' f’om )mlinr, irhat a hlcssitif ” FLORENCE K. LEE “Flo” Basketball, ’15; Junior Prom Decorating Committee. Flo is one of the bright lights of the class — in appearance if not otherwise. No class would be complete without her incessant murniurings in the background. If you ask whether or not she is telling someone the lesson the answer is decidedly “No I” She is simply exercising that wonderful imagination of hers. Perhaps she is telling you how she rode the Great Lakes on a whale’s back, or again, it might be the expedition she is planning to Berlin, for strange as it may seem, she is unusually fond of that little town. Flo is one of the best natured girls in the class. The fact is that she is so good-natured that she has earned for herself the name of “Tacks.” livalUni frame, a (juict mhar’ MABEL MIDDLETON Normal Course. ' Mabel did not start out with us in the fall of 1913, but joined our ranks our Sophomore year. Not until this year have we felt we knew her, for living in Berlin has seemed to make her prefer that town to all others. Nevertheless, she has at last awakened to the fact that she should be a debutante, not only in Berlin, but also in Clinton, and is to be found at social affairs here. We might mention the fact that she is the “Belle” of all Berlin dances, but Mabel is not all for society. No, far from it. Well does she earn her marks, and many a class has she enter- tained by her set views. We understand she is to be a nurse, and are sure she will succeed. 37 The only way to shine, even in this false world, is to be modest and tinassu niiny ’ FRANCES MORSE Normal Course. More than one of us feel that we hardly know Frances, for so quiet is she that unless you see her you do not know she is around. Frances does not neglect 1917, socially, as some of the other Berlin- ites do, but, nevertheless, we understand that she also finds time to be one of the “Belles of the Ball” in Berlin. Some one whispers that she is to become a “Movie” actress. We catch our breath — but yet are sure that some day when Mary Bickford and Anita Stewart have passed from their places as “Queens of the Movies,” we shall still be going, and shall whisper to one another, “Yes, that is ‘our’ Frances, who now is known as the wonderful little queen of the Vitagraph Company. Good luck to you, Frances, and may you remember to send us all “comps” for your first picture. 38 ' ( ' o)ispici(OKs 1)1 his ahsenrcs” HENRY J. MURPHY -Harry” “Spike” “Miff ' “M 4 ' ’ Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 4; Hockey, 3, 4; Military Training Com- mittee; Dramatics, 4; Baseball, 4; Senior Quartet. Technical Course. Ahem! We have with us tonight a man who is doubtless known by all on account of his far-famed eloquence, well-toned voice, and manly bearing, and without any further unnecessary words, I wish to introduce the speaker of the evening, one of our greatest statesmen, Mr. Henry Murphy. Hooray! At e’ ole boy, “Miff.” We’ll all be there to give him the glad hand. We couldn’t go back on our old class orator while we’ve got any class spirit left. Then we see him raise his hand for silence and the motley throng is hushed like the dying out of the west wind. Lo! he speaks, and the audience, wild-eyed, gaping, fascinated, hangs on to each word as it rolls from his throat as though it was their destiny. His musical ability was plainly shown in the Senior Quartet. He was also a member of “4.” We prophecy a great future for “Miff,” for we know how hard he studied when he was in dear old C. H. S. He was a steady worker, and although he was slow at times he always got there. He was one of ’IT’s best athletes, and as an actor he was priceless. He was a great dancer and always had the girls on the run after him at all the socials, although he blushingly admits that there is only one that is nearest his heart. Murphy is planning to enter Wentworth in the fall, and we all wish him success in his new line of study. 39 SUciirc is more elo inent Ilian irords” ALICE M. McCarthy Commercial Course. Alice is the meekest girl in the dear old class of T7. She is such a quiet, demure little creature we hardly knew she was a member of the class until the prospective list of graduates was consulted. Alice uses so much brain power in solving some of the puzzles in Cost Accounting that she really hasn’t the desire for mischief. Of course Alice is a sensible girl, as shown by her every action during her whole school career.. She is working for a high aim in life, and this, in addition with her retiring manner, is sure to win her great success. 40 Jietlcr late than never” MARY F. McCONVILLE “May” Editor of Student; Student Staff; Class Book Staff; Class Secretary, ’16, ’17; Secretary A. A., ’17; Women’s Club; Junior Prom Decorating Committee; Senior Play Committee. Well, I guess, if this isn’t the picture of our Class Secretary. In May’s early school life she was always the shark in her class — ibut, alas — we fear the tide has changed, for now she is just jogging along from day to day looking forward for the expected relief after June 26th. In Room 7 she occupies the front seat at 1.05, on an average of twice a week. This is Miss K ’s penalty for tardiness. Of course, she is never alone and very often has some of the other “Macs” to keep her company. For the last few days we have seen May looking energetically through the Normal School program for the fall term. She tells us Worcester will be her destination. Her ability as a writer of both prose and poetry cannot be excelled in the whole school. We can see her some five or ten years hence a rival to Shakespeare or Milton. As she has always been a prominent feature in the class we know that in the future me will always speak of her with pride and remember her as the faithful Secretary of dear old 1917. 41 ' Thrt are ncrvr nionr that are nrcompaiiird iciUt nohic thoiKjhls ' ' ALICE P. McNAMARA Basketball, 2; Junior Prom Decorating Committee. Alice is one of the “Mac Twins,” and might, perhaps, be known as the “class baby,” for surely she has a child-like face. It may readily be said that Alice is the most popular girl in the class. And how has she won this honor? Mostly bv her good-naturedness, for who has ever seen her peeved or put out about anything? Of course we mean really peeved and not that sort of peevishness which she sometimes shows for the amusement of our dear faculty. Not only is she good-natured, but she has a very clever hand, which has helped while away many otherwise tedious hours by tracing queer pictures of those about us. Then, who has not laughed at her clever impersonations of our “elders and betters?” Many a walk home from school has been shortened by them. To sum Alice up, she is a good “kid” and a clever one at that. ‘‘ Lef the world slide ' Junior Prom Decorating Committee; Class Book Staff. Commercial Course. Here, everybody, we have one of those fortunate girls who know how to keep in the good graces of their teacher and enjoy themselves at the same time. For May can enjoy herself! WJien she was asked to wait on the ice cream table at our never-forgetable “Junior Prom,” she willingly accepted, and looked so sweet behind the table that we no longer wonder at the rapid disappearance of the ice cream. However, after a while, May became a little tired of the diversion of “dishing the cream,” and for a time her dis- appearance was unexplainable; but to our relief she reappeared with , well, that’s another story. She has been on all our “Decorating Committees,” but we fear she was only a decoration herself, as she contented herself with doing the “heavy looking on,” or now and then handing a tack-hammer to a hard- working fellow decorator. How often then have we heard her tell a sympathetic listener that it was no idle joke “to hang up all those flags,” etc. May took the commercial course during her four years, and is a business woman to her flnger-tips. She will certainly make a fine partner for some lucky “firm” one of these days. 43 “7’Ao ur! a scholar” LILLIAN NEUBAUER ‘•Lilly” H. S. Orchestra, 4. Commercial Course. We will always remember “Lilly” as Mr. Jordan’s faithful stenographer. Day after day her rapid fingers were seen running over the typewriter keys, transcribing shorthand notes as fast as an average person reads English. During her whole four years we can honestly say of her that she never came to class with out having thoroughly prepared her studies. Strange as it may seem, she finds just as much time for other things as she does for school work, and is a faithful attendant at outside gymnastic classes. She has great talent for music, and it is often said of her, “she can make the piano talk,” and certainly this is quite a degree to have attained. Of late, Lillian is becoming quite a “sport,” and we are all wondering why she likes to take such frequent walks by a certain office. Naturally she has a reason, and to be sure all of us have our sus- picions. 44 ' The irho is fond of hooks is Ksnalhi a man of loffi ihoiKjhl and of ( leva ted o})i toons ' ' JOHN M. P, O’MALLEY •‘M. P” ‘-Nuts’ ' Commercial Course. Next we have John O’Malley, the old reliable man that 1917 always fell back on. He was a hard working student throughout the four years he was in High School, and although he never took any books home, he studied hard in his study periods, that is, when he was not making love or softly cooing at the Commercial girls. You know he always pulled a great stroke with the girls. Why, we know a time when he had six or seven on the run; that is, they were running the other way. Nevertheless, we all had great love for our calm, docile, ciuiet-loving classmate, and wherever he goes we know he will be the same success that he lias been in the past. 45 “ .S ' iror li is iiuirratil for his irciromc ' ' WILLIAM E. O’MALLEY “Willy” “Billyo” “BiU” “Acid” Class Prophet; Class Book Editor; Military Training Committee; First Lieutenant Senior Co., C. II. S. Cadets. College Preparatory Course. Bill was a student, one who plugged consistently and never left anything unfinished. He was one in whom the teachers delighted in having in their classes. He was loved by all classmates and teachers, and always had that happy-go-lucky way about him that brought no end of admiration. As a “regular guy” he is one of our best and never backed down on anything. He was a hard worker for the class, often helping it out of difficulties. As a poet he shines, making verses at leisure which are an art in themselves. He is the author of the class prophecy which certainly shows his valuable talent. Bill is a chemist, and has a great love for H2S01. He is plan- ning to go to Holy Cross to finish his mental career, and 1917 wishes him the best of luck. 4 () ‘ ' ff ' e )U(’asi(} ' (’ nini hif their rharaetcr, )iof In .sxrrcss’’ WALTER R. PHILBIN “Phibi” Baseball, 4; Football, 4; Basketball, 4; Dramatics, 2, 3. 4 (Captain); Junior Prom Committee; Senior Quartet. General Course. “There he is!” “That’s ‘him’!” “Now watch him!” We won- der at these mutterings around us as we watch the actor make his entrance. But who is the actor? Why, those gestures are surely familiar. Now the crowd around us roar laughing. A moment later they are silent as ghosts. Who can that actor be who has such wonderful influence on the audience? Why; — no — it can’t be — but — but, yes — sure enough! Our old friend “Phibi” as of yore! Now it seems perfectly natural to sit here and see “our Phibi” on the stage agaih. But dramatics were not his only achievements in High School. We can all remember him as quarter-back leading the football team down many a hard-fought field. And as a baseball player, too, he was conspicuous. We might add that his deep bass voice was a feature of the Senior Quartet. It was a frequent ocrurrence to see “Phibi” come shooting into the building like a whirlwind, slamming his hat on a hook and enter the home room as the last bell was ringing. Although Philbin was never over-zealous in preparing his lessons, some of his answers, especially in Chemistry, certainly kept the teachers guessing. “Phibi” will make a success of his life after leaving C. H. S., for he has the natural ability to do anything he applies himself to. 47 mirror into which she looks iri l coh! nt IkoicsI reflect io)k HELEN LOUISE PORESKY “Deborah” Commercial Course. Although Helen did not start her High School career with the rest of us, nevertheless we have her name enrolled on the graduat- ing list. In our Sohomore year Helen made her first appearance at Clinton High. Previous to this she attended school at Revere. She is a very conservative, business-like person, and has no time whatever for any of the social affairs of the class. She is an active member of the Glee Club, and every Wednesday the whole class in Room V listens attentively to Helen’s sweet soprano voice. She is also quite an elocutionist. As a “Prima Donna” we can picture Helen a great success in life. 48 Thc caidioKs seldom err ' ’ LILLIAN R. REED Commercial Course. Lillian has many good qualities, and an equal amount of talent and ability. She is a very conscientious girl, and although she would scorn the unlawful practice of writing notes during school hours, she very kindly passes them for many of her apparently conscience-lacking schoolmates. She has wonderful taste for art, and tells us her aim in life is for success toward this end. Not- withstanding this, she hasn ' t slighted any of her commercial studies in the least; on the contrary, during the past year she has attained a high rate of speed in Stenography and Typewriting. 49 “ must he rue to iiiifsclf, ami s ira : irladr ' tr lliinh ' ’ FLORA SMALL Student Staff, M6, ’17. Normal Course. Flora’s last name describes her to perfection, except for one thing, and that is that there is nothing small about the length of time which she can talk on a subject in any class. They say that suffragettes have the power to talk for hours at a time; if that be so, we see in Flora one of the greatest suffragettes of the age. She hails from Berlin, which small town should justly be proud of such a healthy representative in this class. Everyone must admit that Flora is a very willing little body, for who has not gone to her for help in Chemistry, or some equally hard subject, only to have her willingly give up a recess to explain the desired question until she is blue in the face. 50 frx li i.s alirans slraifiltlfonranr’ ALFRED T. SMITH “Al” “Smithy” “Duke” “Blondy” Tennis, 2, 3, 4 (Captain); Basketball, 4; Junior Proin Decorating Committee. General Course. “Al” Smith is one of our most prominent members. He is a credit to his class, although he is no shark, but one of our pre- mier athletes and one of our good, happy-go-lucky fellows. He is an optimistic youth, taking everything for granted and not letting anything wipe the glorious smile from his ruddy face. “Al” is an amusement box for everything and has never been known to miss a dance that the High School has run during his career. He is quite an athlete, holdng down a regular berth on the basketball team and holding the name of captain in tennis, in which sport he stars. “Al” will always be a true-blue supporter of his Alma Mater in the future, as he has been in the past, and wherever he goes we all agree that he will make many friends as he has during his school life. 51 thonf hts, like { real d rds, „rrd no lnnni rd ' MORRILL G. SPRAGUE ‘■Great Scott” ‘ ' Stubby” •‘Minnie” Hramatics, 2; Class Book Staff. College Preparatory Course. ' .Morrill Sprague burst forth into both the social and studious life of our class from the little obscure village of Still River. Still River is noted for its production of big potatoes, big apples, etc., and it certainly lived up to its reputation when it produced Morrill, for he stands about six feet four in his stocking feet. Early in the spring of his first year as a member of our class he developed an affection for one of our most popular girl members. She and Morrill have been very active in keeping the class from growing dead, for their affection for one another has always been a subject of great interest, especially among the feminine members of the class. (We think they’re jealous.) It has been rumored of late that Morrill is considering whether to enlist or get married. Sprague always said he’d enjoy a war, but just now he’s in a dilemma as to what kind of war he wants. He is, without doubt, our greatest essayist, having written a great many essays for the Student. Judging by how hard he worked in C. H. S., we are sure Morrill will have a brilliant future. “77k- hc (rl is wise) ' (Ikui (he i)itel ee(” WARREN L. STEVENSON “Steve” “Stevey” “Oriiey” “Laclieye” “Brick Top” “Rusty” Hockey, ‘A, 4 (Captain); Junior Prom Committee; Manager Football, 4. General Course. Ha! Ha! Stealthy Steve is once more on the scene of action. Is there anybody who doesn’t recognize those beautiful blonde locks? If there does happen to be such a one it is surely not a girl, for Steve has engraved his image on the hearts of most of our feminine classmates. Steve made his atheltic reputation in his Junior year as a hockey star. His election as captain for the next year shows plainly his wonderful ability in that line. He is one of those “I’ll take a chance’’ fellows, who would try anything once. (Maybe this is the reason we used to see him with so many different girls.) “Orney’’ will surely be long remembered in our hearts as the shining light at all the High School social events. (Where’er he goes in after life we know our good friend, “Stevey,’’ will win success, for his smile will win it for him if all else fails. 53 Spacrli in great, hut nitence is greater ' RICHARD J. SULLIVAN “Squab” “Dick” “Hen” “Ai’timedorus” Baseball, 3, 4; Football, 3. General Course. Richard Sullivan is one of the few boys in our class who never fell for the girls. Dick is generally a serious, sober youth when he is not otherwise; generally he’s otherwise. But to speak seri- ously, Dick is one of the best-liked fellows in his class He has a pleasing personality and a ready wit which never hurts anybody, but which is always overflowing with an abundance of real humor. !We don’t know accurately what Dick intends to be, but we pre- dict a brilliant future ahead of him as a first-class comedian. 54 ' ' raticHce (UkI f rnllnicss is poircr ’ NELSON TAYLOR “Captain” Commercial Course. Well, if this isn’t “Captain Taylor,’’ another Berlinite, Shy and bashful as usual, we suppose. There’s one thing we can say about Taylor, and that is, that during his four years in C. H. S. he both- ered himself less about girls than any other member of the class. As far as studying goes, we believe he was one of the most faithful members of our class. It can be said to his credit that he never came to school without being fully prepared. He was a hard working, industrious fellow, one whom we know will bring credit to the class of 1917 by his future life. ‘ ' romps and vaiiilias of this tvickrd irorld, hate you” ALICE H. WALKER Commercial Course. Alice is the quietest girl in the class. Evidently she is a firm believer in “Safety First,” for she thinks twice before she ever speaks. She is the same studious girl she was when she was a Freshman. Unlike most of us she does not take advantage of her senior year and its sport. For her future life we can picture Alice quietly residing in a neat little cottage in the country far away from the bright lights of the city. 56 ‘‘‘‘Ruihthf to he rcat is not to stir icilhoiit ( reat orfitutinif ' ’ LLOYD L. WHEELER “Banty” Football, 1915-1916. Agricultural Course. “Banty,” hailing from Berlin, entered Clinton High School with the rest of us in September, 1913, and during these four years we firmly believe that he hasn’t increased his height one inch. But he has grown other ways, for when he entered C. H. S. he was, to say the least, extremely bashful; now he has become a regular “lady killer.” He made his athletic reputation in Football in 1916, and it was this year the girls first took to him. But “Banty” didn’t waste all his time with the girls, for he al- ways found time to prepare his lessons faithfully, and we are positive that this same faithfulness will bring him great success in his future life. 57 There is unsjteakahle pleasure (tlen(lin i the life of a rolinilari shtdenT’ CARROLL S. WHITE “Jinx” “Percy” “Percival” “Whitey” Manager Basketball, 4; Student Staff, 4; Class Book Staff; Junior Prom Decorating Committee. Technical Course. Carroll White, the one fellow in the class who thought it a crime to appear without every lesson prepared. No matter how long or how hard it was, nobody can recollect when ’“Percy” re- sponded ‘‘not prepared today,” to any question put to him by a teacher. Needless to say, we envy his ability to stick to a task until finished. ‘‘Whitey” was prominent at all athletic events, and followed the athletic teams wherever they played, in town or out, until the fellows could hardly realize it was a game unless ‘‘Whitey” was on the scene. Although an excellent dancer and present at all social events, ‘‘Jinx” as yet has not been captured by the snares of feminism. After leaving C. II. S., Carroll plans to enter Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He will make a record there for his love of study alone is enough to make him successful. ' ' Man ’ ' Static on i on ' ’ IRENE L. WILDER Commercial Course. A first glance at Irene’s picture may give you the impression that she is a very quiet person. But if you knew her well you’d say she was a jolly girl, ready to pick up the slightest remark in class and have a good laugh on it. Of course we don’t intend to picture her as one of those who never stop giggling, for she is too studious to waste any of her valuable school moments on nonsense. One of Irene’s shining qualities is her eagerness to help all of her class- mates in their moments of misery. With this spirit we can see Irene’s future a bright and shining one and a credit to the Clinton High School. 59 ScKolastic Activities am Class Diversions 60 SOCIAL EVENTS OF 1917 FivsliiiKMi are always considered, more or less, as cliil- dren. I u( somehow, or rather from lack of a noticeable vitality froni the (dass as a whole, we, yere rei� ai-ded by all the upper (dasses as positive ‘dnfants ’ We weren’t even sii])posed to be al)le to conduct a (dass nieetin � -, and to think ot onr ever conducting a dance was far beyond ‘dheir’’ lK)wers of coin])rehension. l nt it is sate to say that the class of IbIT ' has really held her own dnrini� - the ineinorable I ' onr years of her existence. Any rave thoiyi hts for action that ini ;ht have been se- el nded in the heads of onr active members never materialized dnrini; onr in taut stai� e. l ut still waters rnn deep, so say. diat a dilference a twa) months’ vacation can make! Sophomores ! We had already shaken onr lon dresses. We conld ])lay the older sister now, if we so desired, bnt more I ressin matters tilled onr expandinj brain works. We must needs live np to the custom established by onr prede- cessors, namely, those of The formalities of a Sopho- more dance innst be dispensed with before Jnne. Ve were about to embark on onr social career wlien tlie A. A enter- tainment sn])])ressed ns teui])orarily. As onr hopes were somewhat himncially, as well as socially, centered upon suc- cess, it was considered by all to be more expedient to post- pone the «reat event. In 1915 the A. A. changed its animal entertainment of one ])lay, to four short plays, each class of course l)ein � ' rep- resented, the one 2 ,ivin 2 ,‘ the best ])rodnction to have its nnmerals inscribed on a silver loving cii]), purchased by the 61 A. A. 11)17 look li(‘r stjiiid will) tlio coincdy, “Handy Solomon. ” (Iivat Scot! 1 W ' liat a jnxMlicaiiKMil I “11)17,” j Tievons 1o relaU‘, wcm-o not tlm nnin(M als insci-ilKMl on tin cnp tliat year. dien we had snnic ' uml ly reeov( r( d Iroin 11k (‘Heels of the blow, for it was a blow yon know, eoininit t( ( s wen chosen and arranj 4 ein( nts wer made fora Teiree Hall jiaidy on May-S. The day before the affair, the s|)( eitied dec()ration coinin ' it tee, with ])ossibly a stra Tinj - addition or two, made a |dl«;rima e to tlie residence of th( janitor. Wa were intent npon the possession of a key. The janitor eyed ns sns- jncionsly, nej;atived onr re(piest, and left ns standinj there. ' e trndj ed ii]) to the hall and as if there was consolation in if, azed at the door for a space of time. Suddenly inspira- tion lightened the conntenaimc of a “committeeee.” Thron � h the transom, which fortunately for ns was ()])en, he went, and the door was o})eii( d to all. After a few calcnlatioiis, crepe paper was sent for, which many liands soon disj)osed of. Japanese lanterns were to be the feature of onr decoration. While red and j old cre] e ])aj)er was bein ; festooned about the as jets, etc., etc., ‘The old boat that has worn ont the Holton roads,” made itself useful as well as ornamental, by plnj � ing around town takino- n|) a collection of lanterns. Having procured other necessary essentials, we decided to part until the morrow. On the way down we almost, but not (piite, collided with one of onr own carrying an arinfnl of “hot dogs’’ and rolls. “Last call for snj)per.” Hack we 0111, and gracefully adorned the tire escai)e, while we enjoyed a most hearty meal. After an afternoon of due consideration and thought, regarding the art of arrangement, we finally completed the decoration of the hall. With the excej)tion of the 1017 ban- ner, which was to be hnng later, all was in readiness for the evening. Well, to make a long story short, onr anticipations were (piite fnltilled. Half the ])roceeds were to go to the A. A., and although it didn’t receive a fortune, “every little bit added to what you’ve got, makes jnst a little bit more.” 62 As .hniiors W( tVlt (juitc‘ ( lnU (l. V;is it nol our Iioiior to (Mit(M’tain tli(‘ S(‘uiors? To bo suro. In Iblb ' s A. ontor- taininont ItllT ontorcMl tiu conlost willi “Xo( on llio Pro- ra.iu. A aiii 11)1 T ' s im.iiK ' rals woiv not to (bnvn in {►ostority, but tbon lilo is fnll of (lisapi)ointinonts, so wo should woo} . Altlioniib ooniniittoos woro oboson for tlio .Innior Prom oarly in Mjiroh no imniodiato action was takon until a low wooks lud’oro tbo affair. Tho niatfor of docora- tion was a soniro of i roat tronblo. llowovor, wo tinally coinproinisod with tbo national colors as fbo most a])pro- l riato docoration. liri bt and early tho ovontfnl day found tho do(‘oratin - committoo on duty, A wholo day was do- votod to the adornment of tho Town nail. Kod, whito and blno bnntiiii� Amorican tla s, 11)1 b and 11)17 ])anners, to- iiothor with a (piantity of i)otted ])lants and i)alms, mado our decorations completo. Put ovory task has its componsa- tions, our toils woro woll rewardod, for ovorythinj ' from be- � innin«’ to end s])ollod success. Seniors at last I The final chanco to rodoem whatever unfavorable im])rossions had been made durin - our career in Hi h School. On the eve of I)eceml)or llStli we ])rosonted the throe-act comedy, “Tho Dutch Detective.” This was one of the best ] lays ever ])resentod by a Hi h School class. It certainly was a redeeming feature. Our dramatic atteiu])ts ceased with the ])resentation of “Patsy P ombinsky ' ’ in the 11)17 A. A. coni])etition. Sor- rowful to relate, once more we were beaten by a small margin of a few ])oints. Still, we look back to our social activities with a feeling of satisfaction, and can say with ])ride that during our four years in High School, 11)17 has always held her own. 63 “HANDY SOLOMON” W altor IMiilhiii Solomon Soli-aiisky .M(HTill Sprai� ne Mr. .)olin WMiithro]) ( U neviev(‘ (Mlbert Mrs. .Jolin Wintliro]) Dorothy (h)o] er Helen Cariitliers Soloinoirs identity is sadly confused. He is taken by three iinlividnals to be jnst what he is not. First as the detective who has been sent to recover a lost necklace, then a chef, who is to ]n epare a birthday snr{)ri.se. I ut after all he is only a dealer in second-hand clothes. 64 CAST OF “HANDY SOLOMON” 65 “HANDY SOLOMON’ blller IMiilbin Morrill Spi aL� ne (leneviev(‘ (Jilberl Mrs. John Winthi-o]) Dorothy roo])er Helen Ca rut hers Solomon ' s identity is sadly confused. He is taken by three hidividiials to l)e just wliat he is not. First as the deteetive wlio has been sent to recover ;i lost necklace, tlien a diet, who is to ] repare a birthdjiy surprise. Hut after all he is only a dealer in second-hand clothes. 64 CAST OF “HANDY SOLOMON” 65 “NOT ON THE PROGRAMME” Wiillcr l•lnllliM... •Iosej li (’asey ... (lonevieve (lilhert Alice raiiiioii . . . . (leHnide Donovan I ' H-asins r po vn diiceiil I‘ ' ' i( l(lin ’ Ml’S. Murray Wliilney Mrs. .JoiK ' s Ojihelia .lolinson X ' inccnt Fielding ' , a dramatic instructor, comes to coacli .Mrs. Whitney. A jdninher arrives to renuMly ji leak in the hath-tnh of the above apartment. He tinds a valuable rinji. brinj s it downstairs, ami, n]� on hearing footsteps, drops it in a drawer. The maid hears the coach and his jmpil re- hearsin � a love scene, misconstrnes, and calls ii]) Mr. W’hit- ney and informs him of the atl ' air. The owner of the rin brink ' s otticers to search Mrs. XXdiitney ' s a] artment, whom she believes has taken it. Mrs. Whitney accuses the jilninber, and when it is I ' onnd a mob scene ensues. The instrnct(n- re- signs with a desire to take no more ]mrt in so many scenes ‘ XOT OX TIIF FHOGKA.MME. ' ' CAST OF “NOT ON THE PROGRAMME” 67 “TllK DUTCH DKTKCTIVK” Vnll(‘r IMiilhiii . . .Ins( |� li rnsi v .... llnrold (laiiiioii . I IniTV M iir|� li y . . . r ' raiiccs Kil Ircd iic ( kMi(‘ icvc (JillxM-t Sl dla Frooni . . . . AIic( (’aniKHi I)()T(dliy (’oopcr . (Ici-triidc Donovan ( ) i I o S 1 1 1 n 1 1 z IdiinU .iarha-k dal)o (Iral)l) ... I l.annihal I lowlcn- AiiiLiiislns (’oo . I Iorl(nis( y Siiiat tcn-s Arannnla Soni-dro]� s .(Jladys I lowlcrd ' oo Kalrina Krant . . A iid� rosia Mc( ' arty The Dnlcli Detective lias liis liands I ' nll, and then some. TIk scene is laid in a wai I iiij� -rooni ot a diinction, where the altairs of the jiassen.i ' ers, dnrini;- the “waits” hecoiue (jiiite involved. Two Iniiatics have esca]KMl and the detec- tive is on their trail. Anj nstus ( ' oo and his hride have an irate father searchin,i� ' for them. Araininta has lost her daho, and Katrina. Otto ' s “sweetheart,” accuses him of tlirt- in;H ' with another woman, dth the yonn couple jirrested for the Innatics and the Innatics taken for the yonnji ' conide. and the various other conpilications to he straii htened ont, “The Dutch Detective is ilad to take his Katrina hack to “Hamilden ( ' ity by der Schate of Ohio.” 68 CAST OF “THE DUTCH DETECTIVE” 69 “PATSY BOMRINSKY” ' jih M riiilbiii . .Ios( j� li (bispy .. IljiroM (lainioii . IlaiTV Mui ' ])liy . . ( l( iK viev( (}illH rt Alice raiiiioii . . . l)oi olhy ( ' oo]� er . Ibitsy Mike ..Henry Fluke . . . . ' Mr. lioyler .Harriet Fluke ....Miss Siiu])er Katrina Sinnltz A new Hebrew cook is installed in the home of Doctor Fluke. He, Fatsy, takes a dro] too much, which turns him into an Irishman. While still under the evil inllnences he extorts cruel treatment ni)on one of the ])atients. His actions cause a continnons excitement. I nt the climax is reached Avhen he su])])Osedly drinks a «alloii of tea which, incidentally, is to act as a remedy. U[)on investi ation. it has been ]K)ured into a hot water bottle, and Patsy says he is ()in into ])olitics and be Irish forever. 70 CAST OF “PATSY BOMBINSKY” 71 ATHLETIC NEWS FOOTIULL ' PIu loofhMlI of H.ni), tlio (•aj)laiiicy of .Io( (’jis(‘y, was as a wliolo snccessfuL (jlu‘1 ( ’()!(% who playod ]( ft-( u(l and full-hack, s1iow(m1 liimscdf to 1 k‘ the best defensive jdayer and end that ever broke np plays on Fuller Field. Mni ' phy, af center, ])roved t( be a wonder, and should inak(‘ that ] osition on any college team. IMiilbin, at (piarter-back, j� ave valuable service in direct- ing ' the plays of the team. Fajd. (Tisey, the husky and a � ile half-back, was as � -ood as his namesake, Fasey of IFarvard, and his j� reat runs will always be remembered by ( II. S. followers. Wdieeler, athonj� li i etit, was aways there to make the “bi« boys fall. “Hen Sullivan was the star of the season, gettinji; more tackles than any man on the line. “Hen played rij� ht-end, and because of his s] eed very seldom lost a j)ass. C. H. S. Opponents Hudson High, at Clinton 38 0 Framingham, at Framingham 6 20 St. Marks, at Southboro. 0 19 Concord High, at Clinton 7 7 Groton, at Groton 6 32 Westboro High, at Clinton . 32 0 Worcester Classical High, at Clinton 27 0 Alumni, at Clinton , 0 8 116 79 72 FOOTBALL TEAM 73 BASKET-BALL (Jasoy, i-r i ra(ly, If M urpliy, (■ (Jol(‘, rh Smilli, Ih Tlie l ask( ll� all l( aiii did iiol lia ( a v( ry succossfid s(‘asoii this last y( ar, owiii to lli(‘ lack of a |)lac( to prac- tice. Tli(‘ team play( d s( veral of tlu ' fast t(‘aiiis ill this part of the stati . (Jasey jday( d a last j’aiiie at i-i ht forward, always hein r( ady to ad aiic( the hall. (hiptaiii lirady was always tli( re when a haslad was necessary. He led a very fast team, consid( rinj� tin cir- cnmstances. Murphy, the tall center, almost always � ()t the hall on the toss-np. He (‘ertainly had liis ( y(‘ on the basket for free tries. Hole played a s]� ec‘dy ame at rij� ht hack during’ the whole season. He broke np nmny of the opjionents ' at- teni])ts at the basket. Smith ]dayed a ()od � ame at ri ht hack. He had to he reckoned with if the op])onent tried to score a basket. IMiilhin wjis utility man, and could ])lay any position. He was fast on his feet and sure in his iiassinj . The scores: Clinton High School, 18; Lancaster High School, IG. Clinton High School, 9; Worcester H. S, of Commerce, 33. Clinton High School, 21; Lancaster High School, 18. Clinton High School, 11; Bartlett High School, 38. Clinton High School, 25; Lancaster High School, 22. Clinton High School, 18; Southbridge High School, 31. Clinton High School, 16; Leominster High School, 31. Clinton High School, 11; Worcester Trade, 63. Clinton High School, 22; Peter’s High of Soiithboro, 29. Clinton High School, 16; Fitchburg High School, 47. Clinton High School, 16; Leominster High School, 33. Clinton High School, 10; Natick High School, 30. 74 BASKET-BALL TEAM 75 BASE15ALL hjis(‘l)all t(‘aiii lliis V( ai ' had a .siicrcssrii I s( asoii, as I ' ai’ as wins and loss(‘s W(‘iil, hnl a V(mw nnsncc( ssrnl oin , linancially. Tin j)nj)ils and l •nsj)(a)|d(‘ ji( ii( i-a I ly raih d lo snj� |K)rt llie l( ani as llu y slionhl. Tin l(‘ani liad lln s( r ices of Mr. Mallln ws of tin facnlly as coach. ' i ' ln l( ani w ' on niii(‘ and losi s( V(‘n anu ' S. l anl SnHi an, lln Sindcnl Manaj;(M‘, r( si ii(Ml in lln iniddli of lln staison, and ( ' arroll W’hiU sncc( (‘d(Ml him. Lowe and (h)l ‘ inad(‘ np a V(‘i y fasl halt( ry. K. Snllivan was used in th(‘ box sonn ol‘ tlu‘ linn , and would have iiv( n a ood acconnt of hinis ir had not lln team made so many eri ' ors b(‘hind him. lljal( y was in his nsnal lim form at lirst this y( ai ' . lb sav(‘d the team many (‘ri ' oi ' s ) y his almost imjtossibh stoj)S. Kiltred e played at second this year and «;av( a j ood ac ' connt of himself. ras( y showed ii]) well at short, lakin � many chanc( s. |)n«4 an j narded the hot corner, ;ind show( d nj) woll for a m w man. lie handled some very diflicnlt chances. .Mnr])hy ])layed in the tield, at third and tirst and jdtehed one j;ame. He � ave a very � ood ac(‘onnt of himself whenever iveii a chance. Ib ' ady was sure of aiiythin � ’ that came his way in left tield. He showed nj) very well at the bat. Altman ] layed in both (‘enter and ri«;ht. b( in« sure of almost everything tlnit came his way. IMiilbin was a very fast man and sure tield( r. He jdayed center and right. Hole was the only man on the team who went through the entire season without an error. Th summary follows : Clinton High School, 4; Hudson High School, G. Clinton High School, 6; Framingham High School, 5. Clinton High School, 14; Hudson High School, 13. Clinton High School, 0; Assumption College, 3. Clinton High School, 8; Worcester Trade, 3. Clinton High School, 11; Concord High iSchool, 12. Clinton High School 1 ; Pomfret School, 2. Clinton High (School, 8; Fitchburg Normal, 7. Clinton High School, 13; Southhridge High School, 8. Clinton High School, G; Sacred Heart, 4. Clinton High School, 14; Lancaster Mills, 0. Clinton High School, 5; Columbia A. C., 3. 76 BASEBALL TEAM CLASS HISTORY FHKSILMAX VKAIi. In llie fall of a siij)pose(ily insi nilicaiil class entered the ])ortaIs of ( ' linton Scliool. Onr only dis- linclion at that time was that of heiiLU the largest class which had ever entered IIi � h School, hnt we were soon to make a name for ourselves. Late in the antnmn onr first class meeting- w;is held. It was a riot from start to finish. AVe manaj� ed to elect rharles (Jraf, President, and Pauline Podman, ice- President. before Mr. J.ane forcibly ejected ns. The follow- inii ' week another meetinj� ’ was held, at which Dorothy Poojter was elected Secretary, and Villianl F(� x. Treasurer. This was the end of onr class meetings for onr Freshman year. W e had several champions on the ditt ' ereiit athletic teams that year, which consisted not otily of the boys, but also of the irls. It can be said of the class that from the bejiiiinin«� ' we have Iteen ever jn ' esent in athletics. Alas, for ns- we were jnst beginnin«i to Itecoine ac- (piainted when June came, and with it, liradnation, at which Ave were a ain cons])icnons. but this time by onr absence from the sta e. AVe had wonderful vocal talent in the class, bnt onr natural modesty was hidden until this, onr Senior year. 78 SOIMIOMOHIO VIOAH. Oiir Soplioiiioiv year sa.w a diiiiiinit ion in oni ranks, hnl we still Iiad eiionj li left to be ])rond of. A class ineelin was held, at wliieli the class ollieers were re-elected. This year, the Athletic Association decided to rnn com- petition jdays, and onr ability at dramatics was tirst shown. “Handy Solomoid’ was selected for ns. Alas I we did not et the Clip, but comforted ourselves v ith second place. Onr So])homore dance was the first social event really held by the class. It vvms a hnj;e success, sociallv- — but, tinancially — enough said. (Mass colors, rrimson and Oold, were selected this year. A class-j)in cominittee vvais ajipointed by the class. The de- si«� n they selected is niiiijiie, one of the best, we think, ever (‘hosen by a class of (Minaon Hii� ii School. This year, banner-raisino by members of onr class was started, w hich iiiv ' oked the ire of the faculty, and especially onr ancient enemy, lOlb. Junior Prom ni ht of this year we conceiv ed the orii� inal plan of lettinj; loose a “Dove of Peace’’ with onr numerals suspended from its feet. Unfortunately, this tickle creature brought “war’’ n]K)ii onr nnsnspectiii” heads. We had accoin])lishd something this year, having begun to jmt into l� ractice that old proverb, “United we stand, divided we fall.” 79 .irxioli VKAK. •hiiiinr y( ;n‘, jiisl In slnrw V( V( r( si ill aliv , V( slarl( l a m era, by ( li cliii� i souk ik v class (� llic( i‘s. ' FIk r( iio vn( l “( ' holly” was still with us, ami lik( wis( “r()lly” was tlieiH . lv ( uiil the two 1)1oih1( s. Id their places w( elected Mary .Mci ' onville as Secretary, and Valter 1‘hilhiii, Treasiir( r. This year caiiu the hi i’ Marlboro ame to wliich llock( d “thoiisaiids of our class, and no wonder, when thr( ( -rourt hs of the team were IblT uieu. Ill Ajiril of this year, we entered the Dramatic ( ' oiujie- titioii with “Xot on the Prooraiu,” but owinj to over-couli- deiice we were forced to take second ]dace. Arraipueiueuts were started now for the Junior IT’oiu. ( ' onstani wraiiiiliiiii ' s at nieetinjis divided our house aiiainst itself for a time. One faction wanted the Somerset Orchestra, and tlie oilier, X ewell ' s from Marlboro. Majority ruled iu the class, and the Somerset jdayed. Now conies the sad } art. I� anner-raisinjj: was absedutely tabooeil, but the over-exuberant memlK rs of our class con- ceived the daring ' ]dan of tlyinji ' a liuj e crimson banner directly ojijiosite the school. T nfortunately they had with them an un-dejiendable Ford, whose trail of iasoline betrayed them to our stalwart iiolice force, and our heroes spent the !Liray hours of the dawn in jail. Incidentally three (d‘ them iiraduated into a lower class, and left a big vacuum iu the ranks of The last of June came our ever-to-be-remembered Junior From. The decoration committee distinguished itself hy its excellent work. The Town Ffall was a festive scene of old Red, White and Flue floating in every direction. Every- thing was a huge success. We were again on our feet — both socially and financially. SO SKNIOK Jollier tlie 1!)17 class as Seniors at last I Onr tirst class meet ini ' was lield, and last year’s o ' t ' licers were re-elected. A coniinittee was cloKseii to select the Senior ])lay. Alter a desj� erate atteni]d, the choi(‘e was iven to Mr. Howard. He selected the “Dutch Detective,” a comedy in three acts, which brought down the house trom start to tinish. That ni ht we rei;ained onr lost repntjition in dramatics, every one deedarin ’ this i)lay to he the best i)hiy jmt on by (Jlinton Ili h School tor many years. In April came the last competition play in which we took ])art. “Patsy Itombinsky” was chosen for onr class. It was a comedy which was especially suited to onr class, but, owin ’ to the ‘‘connivinji,- of the jndge amongst him- self,” l!)l(S ' Won a ain, and we were juit in second ]� lace. The disa])])ointment of the large andience fully made np for onr own disa])])ointment. It was now we started looking forward to graduation. That one looked-for day is now a])proaching, and the hnstle and bnstle ])receding graduation is in full sway. lint once more before graduation we showed onr origi- nality. A class ] arty was held for which “Jimmy’’ Gilbert donated her house. The class hired a truck, and liss Smith and Inss Fnry chai)eroned. The whole honse was ojKoied for dancing. Class songs and reminiscences were indnlged in, ])erhaj)s mmdi to the annoyance of the P olton towns- peo])le. AVe arrived home at an early hour, feeling that theix never was and never will be a class like P)1T. 81 CLASS lM OPHECY Written by WILLIAM E. O’MALLEY Months and years have now gone by. And my thoughts return to Chinton High; I see again the well-known scene Of our dear old class, “nineteen seventeen,” Memories return of my classmates dear, And those serious faces of senior year; 1 wonder now what their work may be. And these are the thoughts that occur to me: David Altman, some people say — A clothing store will own some day; In such a store by steady work He’s raised himself to be head clerk. Pauline Bodman, next I see, A leader of society; In latest modelled limousines She revisits her schooi-day scenes. Kneeling upon the battle-ground Jessie Brackett may be found; A Red Cross nurse, you’ll understand — She does her work in a foreign land. Listen to this great sensation! The champion typist of the nation. Its our schoolmate, Mary Burke, She’s won her title by hard work. Just as anyone could guess, Alice Cannon’s an actress; Lately it’s been told to me She’s drawing quite a salary. Joseph Casey, attorney- at-law. All the judges fills with awe; He pleads each case so cleverly. He sets most all his clients free. 82 Mary (’ii)iiani, next, Studies a new-bouj lit shorthand text; An expert must know how to do lAeryt hins, both old and new. Dorothy C ' ooper, sweet and fair, lias fallen in love with a millionaire; The man in the case has won great lame, So Dorothy soon will change her name. Cole and Wheeler and Taylor, three. Are doing farm work scientifically; In carj-ying on their work this w-ay. They are able to make it more than pay. Ruth Cutler lives a (iiiiet life As a country preacher’s loving wife; To the parish people she’s endeared, L y everybody she’s revered. Gertrude Donovan, so 1 hear. Fills the pupils’ hearts with fear; To study books she’ll show ' them how. For she’s a learned teacher now. Throughout this great, extensive land. Skilled acountants are in demand. In this kind of wmrk I guess, Edw ' ard Fadgen will gain success. See that tine automobile! Stella Froom is at the wdieel; Just as sure as I’m alive, “Dewey” is teaching her how to drive. “The wmnder of the present day — Is what the papers have to say Of Harold Gannon, our classmate dear, Xow an electrical engineer. Genevieve Gilbert’s a suffragette. But she hasn’t won her cause as yet. “Votes for Women,” is her cry. And for this cause she’ll do or die. Charlie Graf in real estate. Sells from early morn till late; A business man w ' ho’s proven fair. He’s sure to treat you on the square. In Washington, D. C., far from here, I meet our classmate, Marion Greer; As first lady of the U. S. A., She’s busy with visitors every day. 83 Ilicliard Sullivan, with great care, Is mixing things with names (|iiite i-are; A druggist, he is making piils, Whieh, he says, will cure all ills. Aliee Walker, — a farmer’s wife — Keeps her health and prolongs her life; She docs mueh work, nevertheless, lUit this just hi ' ings her happiness. 1 see before me (’arroll White, A chemist now with mind so bright. An envious place he has attained. And also many friends has gained. And Irene Wilder, last of all — A governess, so prim and tall; In this position, years she’s si ent. And lives a life of sweet content. Then other thoughts come to my mind. Of our teachers ever kind. Who gave us counsel, wise and good. Which we followed whene’er we could. And now dear classmates and teachers, too, ' May God’s choice blessings descend on you; May He guide you on life’s way. And protect you day by day! Sti CLASS SONG Words and music by GERTRUDK M. DONOVAN 1. ( ' liuloii Sclund, now w(‘ ' i ( lonvinji,. And ri(‘vin to paid from yon; bd)iir lmj ])V years we ' ve si)enf within yonr walls, Willi teaeliers true. Now the thon hl that we ninsf sever Forever bonds so tried, lirinj s thonj lits of days one by; And in onr hearts we si li At leavinjj: yon, dear ’17. ( ■IIORUS. Dear Olinton llij li, we say goodbye To all yonr old familiar scenes; A lasf farewell to yon we tell For all onr ha])])y days you ' ve seen ; Onr shimm ' rin bdd, crimson and j old. For a last time tloat in dniie ' s clear sky; grieve to say goodbye to dear old Olinton Fli.nh, Hnt most of all to ’IT. 2 Thonj h the tide of life is turning-. We ' re learning to love yon more. And may onr former teachings j nide ns As in days of yore: Farewell to onr faithfnl classmates. And friendships tried and trne. Then let onr motto be; “Love, Trnth and rnrity, And all onr fondest hojies be thine. 87 LANCASTER MILLS I MANUFACTURERS OF | Lancaster Staple Ginghams | Red Rose Ginghams 734 Dress Ginghams 32 inch Chambrays 32 inch Shirtings | Novelty Dress Goods CLINTON, MASS 8S Compliments of Clinton Wire Cloth Company 89 FRAINK W. WOOLWORTH of tlu t;r ‘:it Woolw ort li Hiaiii of aii«l lO KtorcK, was not foriaal lo ak« a «oiirs - at a lnisiii« ss oll«a:e, did. Il - pays t li is t to liis « arly t raiiiintr: ‘The «mI mat ion I tr«� t in t lios« t w o toniis in that l)iisin ‘ss -oIl«‘t;«‘ was of t;r«‘at« r valm- to in in all niy hnsincss «-ar« «‘r than any talnra- tion I «-onhl possibly hax . riaadvod in a classical «a)llcj;«‘. ' ' on ar ‘ not for aal to take a Coin nicrcial or Shorthand Coarse, --hnt THE WORCESTER BUSINESS INSTITUTE offers you fhe OPPORTUNITY C. It. COST. Crim ipal 47(i . 1 A I X STKKKT Hills Wiesman Clothing, Hats and Furnishings Leon M. Hills Alfred B. Wiesman TRY US AND SEE At The Big Store The Store that sells the best for just a little less Remember — 10% off on all merchandise bought at this store for graduation Wallace Company Compliments of James H. McGrath 90 Compliments of Philbin Brothers Clinton Lancaster Clinton Gas Light Company Gas and Electric Service Office and Salesroom, f84 High Street Compliments of First National Bank Clinton, Mass, 91 IT PAYS TO ATTEND THE BEST Whatever the goal— Accountancy, Stenographic or Secretarial Work, or Civil Service. And the best is BECKER’S BUSINESS COLLEGE 98 FRONT STREET WORCESTER, MASS. Compliments of Clinton Amusement Company Brockelman Brothers Proprietors and owners of the BIG MARKET and No. 2 and No 3 Branch Stores Originators of the first strictly cash system in Clinton, whereby goods are sold from tO to 20% lower than at credit stores Compliments of The Burton Company, Inc, 92 OToole Brothers Stoves Plumbing Heating 2, 4 and 6 Walnut Street Clinton, Meiss. A vaccition ithoiit a Ivoclak is a vacation w asted. W (3 liaA ' c Cani€‘i‘as and Ivodalvs li oni 75c up. Pleased to show yon any of them. Clinton Optical Co. I. H. MORSE CO. Successors to Clark-Sawyer Co. Crockery, China, Glassware House Furnishings WORCESTER, MASS. GOODE GELLERT, Props. Telephone, 319-W The Sanitary Cleaning and and Pressing Shop Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing 144 High Street, Clinton We call for and deliver work free of charge We make suits to order Just pay us a visit when in need of Hosiery, Underwear, Corsets, Waists, Neckwear, Ribbons, and Piece Goods THE PARKER CO. 43 HIGH STREET 93 Boston Worcester Providence Hyde Park Brockton Lynn Beverly Who Stands Responsible for Your Clothes? Ai e you irrotootod in case they fail to i-cnder full satisfaction for tin nioiioy you’ve paid ? Or is the loss on youi- shoulders and with no corne- l� a(d should they fail to make ood 2’ If such is tlie ease, it’s time to make a ehanj ' e and start tmyin (JOOI) (JLO ' rilKS sprrTisored by a i-epiitalrle store seekinjj; youi- satisfaction above all else. J-’or reniendrer that the clothes you Imy are no Iretter than the store behind them, (lood clothes are the only worth-while kind, and the only clothes we sell. Furthermoi-e, every suit here is known Iry us for its actual worth, and we stand Irack of eacli garment, saying — uidess you’re satisfied, we’re not. See Our Big Display of Graduation Suits The Live Store KENNEY-KENNEDY GO. 401-403 Main Street, Worcester Howard -Wesson Company Worcester, Mass. Engravers for School and College Class Books and Publications Compliments of Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Co.