Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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“ Who mixed reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth, If he had any faults he has left us in doubt ” EDWARD W. BURKE “Bechus” “Jack” Technical Course Junior Prom Committee; Baseball, 4; Football, 4 This picture was evidently taken when Bechus was in a most unusual condition of body, namely, at rest. Speed, Speed, Speed, that’s Burke; that’s what makes him go through the corridors at breakneck rate; that’s what put him on the baseball and football teams and incidentally on more than one “afternoon session.” Now there are lots of nice things we might say about Bechus but we are not going to, there’s one thing that stands out above everything else and that is his overflowing good-nature. The smile is always there; the fair word is never lacking. One thing is rather unbecoming to Jack and that is his non- chalant manner of “kocking ’em off” as if they were so many halfbacks on an end run. We know he means well but monopolies are illegal. “Bechus” intends to enter Rensaaler Institute in the fall. 21

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“ Exhausting thought and hiving wisdom with each studious year” EDWARD J. BURKE “Eddie J” “Jeekers” Technical Course Student, 1, 4; Class Book; Basebeall; Football; Hockey; Basket- ball; Assistant Baseball Manager; Baseball Manager, 4; Orchestra. Yes, correct you are, “Eddie J ,” the shark of 1920. Ed is clever at all things, be it lessons, sports, or anything else. He is a star at football, and the fastest skater in high school. Take it from us there is some speed to “E. J.,” especially in a spirited basketball game. Eddie breezed into high school one September morn back in 1916. That day saw him make his first and only mistake, which was his entrance into high school. Since Ed joined us he has wasted four years of school life — not that he did not study, oh, no! But a fellow with his ability and knowl- edge should land in college without the previous training neces- sary for us poor fellows with ivory domes. He is bound for Wor- cester Tech, and his teachers, and classmates feel sure his suc- cess is destined to be great. 20

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DOROTHY W. OARRUTH “Dada” “Dot” “Dimples” “Bobby” “Dearie” College Course Class Book Staff; Orchestra; Student Staff Dorothy Whitney Carruth is 192 0’s most dashing, popular brunette. Her daring has carried her through pranks too numer- ous to mention, and of a character that would make us weak kneed. We have an inkling that she vamps her supressors into submission, for she is always let off easy. Between skipping classes, bluffing, and vamping all her male friends, Dorothy cer- tainly leads a gay life. She tickles the ivories with great skill and dances divinely which is illustrated by the large circle of knights errant over whom she holds sway. Her talent as an entertainer is ack- nowledged far and wide. If Dot is going to a party, we know a good time is assured. In her first year, “Dada” became famous with the teachers for at that time she was not quite — well, so frivilous. Their whole-hearted assistance during her many mischievous episodes of her High School career confirms the old saying, that “first im- pressions are lasting.” But underneath all her frivolty Dot has an honest, conscientious, kind and generous heart which wins and holds for her the love of those with whom she comes in con- tact. And these characteristics, together with her fearlessness, will lead her, we are sure, to the top o fthe ladder. May Fate decree her climb to be as pleasant and carefree as her stay at High School. 22