Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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u Laugh and the world laughs with you ” CATHERINE DOMITILLA BURKE “Burke” “Ta” “Dimples” Glee Club (1) Favorite Occupation: Driving the Gray Mare. Favorite Expression: “Cut It Out!” Favorite Song: “When “Frances”? Dances With Me.” Favorite Drink: Punch. A glance at “Ta’s” picture will tell the story of why she was nicknamed “Dimples.” Her good and carefree nature made her a companion sought by many, not only within the high school, but also outside. Throughout her high school career, Catherine has made a success of everything she has undertaken. “Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you” is the motto of her carefree spirit. She is a firm believer in looking on the bright side of life, a true optimist in every sense of the word. Catherine rightfully belongs to the class of good sports. “Dimples” is to enter Fitchburg Normal in the fall. We know she will succeed, for anyone with such a pleasing person- ality cannot but bring honor to her Alma Mater. 26

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“ She is — but words would fail to tell the what , IhinJc what a woman should be, and she is that” GERTRUDE MARY BURKE “Gert” “Buddy” Vice-President of Class of 192 2, 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of A. A., 3; Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Class Book; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Mandolin Club, 3; Inter-Class Dramatics, 3; Senior Show, 4; Sophomore, Junior, Senior Dance Committees; Pin Committee; Junior Prom Committee. Commercial Course. Favorite Occupation: Driving a Ford. Favorite Expression: ‘‘Oh Sakes!” Favorite Song: “Sweetheart.” Favorite Drink: Orange and Lime. That “Gert” is our most popular girl is proven by the fact that she has been vice-president for four long years, and monop- olizes three of the most prominent factors in the class ballot. There is one thing that bubbles over in “Gert” and that is her class spirit. She always has the interest of the class at heart and that accounts for the successes of 1922. She is liked not only by her own class, but by everybody in High School — but can you blame them? There is one thing we’ve never been able to find out, and that is whether she’s a vamp or not. Anyhow, she’s usually besieged by the opposite sex. Another point in her favor is her ability to act and she certainly can do that. We cannot begin to ' tell you what an excellent actress she is — words would fail us. However, “Buddy” is too sensible to get stage-struck and she tells us she’s going away to school next year. We know that wherever she goes she will always be popular and always be the same old “Gert” to us. 25

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6 1 His worth is warrant for his welcome JOSEPH JAMES BURKE “Joe” “Burky” Football, 2, 3, 4. Technical Course. Favorite Occupation: Studying. Favorite Expression: “Gosh Yuh.” Favorite Song: “Dangerous Blues.” Favorite Drink: Yin Rouge. Joe is one of the easy-going, unassuming kind who are always ready to profit by listening and not by talking. It is putting it light to say that Joe seldom speaks more than thirty-five words a day. Just the same, he always enjoys a good joke, and he has a laugh that seems to need oiling. Football is Joe’s game. He could live and die with a football in his arms and maybe he can’t “hit the line.” Lord! When he hurls himself at his opponents you may rest assured that only a prayer will stop him, and all evidence shows that very few pray- ers are said. “Burky” is always in attendance at our socials and is never lacking for a partner. He never misses a moon-light waltz. I wonder why! Joe has decided to enter Fitchburg Normal, where he is bound to succeed, and 1922 wishes him every sucecess. 27