Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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SUSAN D, SMITH .Miss Smith kept a restraining ' hand over ns when we were mere Fresh- men, and instructed us in Englisli when Sophomores and Juniors. Ow- ing to the peculiar floor-plan of Room 6, her classes were usually informal and social. Sometimes we didn’t understand the lesson when we went in, but we always did when we went out. Any marks we deserved she al- ways gave us, and also any marks she gave us we always deserved. Mr. Gordon, although a member of the faculty for only a year, has ren- dered invaluable service to the class of 1918. He taught our commercial department the mysteries of English, and was our class advisor. Although busy with the financial affairs of nearly all the classes he was always ready to stop a few minutes and ex- tricate us from some difficulty. LEWIS S. GORDON, JR. HANNAH M. WALSH When Miss Smith was not teaching us English, that is, in our Freshman and Senior years. Miss Walsh under- took that difficult task, and she ac- complished it. She gave us invalu- able aid and suggestions in the publi- cation of the Student. We always enjoyed hearing her read Shakes- peare to us, for her rendition was most dramatic, as it were. 11

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Mr. Cobb, our former vi(:e-i)rincii)al and now our acting? i)rinc:ii)al, is one of our favorite teacliers. He in- structed us in History and ( ' lieniistry, and those subjects were always inter- esting. His method of substituting modern colloquialisms (shall we say slang) for the prosy woids of the text ahvays made the idea clearer to our undeveloped minds. He gets excited once in a wdiile. Then it is time to get out from under, for something is sure to drop. But these times are infrequent. EBEN S. COBB To all graduates of Clinton High there is one teacher wdio wull ever he held in loving remembrance. That teacher is Miss Kent. Wherever we go, w ' e will ahvays remember the pleasant hours w e spent in her classes — hours w hich were as useful as they were pleasant. Mathematics became a pastime rather than a drudgery, and w e ahvays looked for- w ard eagerly to a period in Room 7. NELLIE KENT Walking down the corridor w e are sure to pass Mr. IMatthew s, our com- mercial teacher, guarding the door to Room 4. Twirling around his right thumb is a watch charm, wiiile on his face is an expression of supreme repose and dignity. We all remem- ber his good work in coaching foot- ball and baseball teams, also his pop- ularity with the female members of the class. THOMAS MATTHEWS 10

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Aliss I’hilljin is Uie beuuitful l)londe instructor in French and (ter- nian and the only ineniher of the faculty on (hipid’s casualty list. She is reported to he nioi-tally wounded and we fear she will he lost to C. II. S. before another year. She finds it very hard to he serious, and even when she is very angry with us she cannot help smiling at our childlike antics. MARGUERITE F. PHILBIN Mr. Jordan, the guardian of Room 2, unfolds the mysteries of Latin to all classes, from the infants to the dignified Seniors. His desk, when not surrounded by a group of Sopho- mores desiring instruction, is com- pletely hidden by a barricade of fel- lows desiring amusement but receiv- ing P. M. sessions. Guy has handled the affairs of the A. A., filling all roles from property-man to water- Miss h Liry is the most “petite” mem- ber of the faculty, and a great favor- ite with boys and girls alike. Her subjects range from History to Alge- bra. She, together with Miss Smith, is always being called upon to serve as chaperon at some dance or party. Once in a while she takes her violin up into Assembly Hall. Then every- body stops and listens. boy. ELIZABETH I. FURY GUYSBERT B. V. JORDAN 1