Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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Born for success he seems JAMES ALZAPIEDI “Jimmie,” “Speedy,” “Jim” College Course Inter-Class Baseball 3. Inter-Class Football 3 Favorite Expression: “Holy Smoke!” Favorite Occupation: “Sleep- ing.” Ambition: “To be a King.” Have you ever walked over High Street and noticed the good looking young man who labors diligently in D’Onofrio’s Barber Shop? Well, if you haven’t you ought to, for that young man is our “Jim.” James has never had time to try out for sports, but we are willing to wager that in a hair cutting contest, “Jimmie” would be right on top. That his extra-curricula activities do not interfere with “Jim’s” stud- ies is attested by the number of testimonials “Speedy” walks off with every quarter. And now for the personal touch — among intimate friends “Jim” some- times talks of New Hampshire. We wonder why ? James is interested in Chemistry and he is planning to sojourn at Tufts. Well, “Jim,” in future years you can say one thing and that is ’27 is right with you. 21

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A hold bad man MILTON ALTMAN “Mitto,” “Murphy,” “Irish” College Course Inter-Class Basketball 3 Favorite Expression: “He’s a big Oil Man from Well Well.” Favor- ite Occupation: Studying. Ambition: To Travel. Introducing Milton, one ol ' the midgets of our class. When Milton first entered into our midst, he was one of the quietest of our boys but suddenly, the teachers began to hear whispers from the territory around Milton’s chair and they began to wonder if that “petit” student could be responsible for so much noise. “Middo” has made an enviable record in his studies and his name is always to be found in the testimonial ranks, but for alii of that Milton has read every “Frank Merriwell” that the author has ever written. “Milt’s” witty answers have often relieved the chilly atmosphere in a room though frequently they only made the atmosphere more chilly for himself. Milton has not decided on his future but whatever it may be the class of ’27 wishes him the best of luck. 20

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A girl light-hearted, and content HELEN GERTRUDE ASHTON “Nell” Normal Course Hiking Club. Gym Pageant. Gymnastic Exhibition Favorite Expression: “Don’t get sarcastic.” Favorite Occupation: Going to the theater. Ambition: To teach children. Helen is one of our sweet, capable, industrious girls rather fond of keeping herself in the background, yet always rising to the occasion when necessity demands. Very studious, too, is Helen. She refuses to fool in school but makes up for it outside, where she is as happy-go-lucky as the rest, thus follow- ing her motto, “Work while you work; and play while you play.” Helen is that blushing miss who is scarcely seen without her sunny smile and whose good-nature makes her popular with all of us. “Nell” manages to get along famously in school. If there is anything she is doubtful of she smiles with innocence and passes it off. To Helen, work and recreation are synonymous and so, on Thursday and Saturday evenings, you may see her behind a counter at Newberry’s where her bright smi le brings her new friends. “Nell” tells us she is going to be a teacher. That has always been her ambition and explains her studious appearance this last year, for she lias resolved to enter Worcester Normal School, this fall. With each successive year in Helen’s companionship we feel more assured that she has just the qualities that a teacher should have. Farewell, Helen, may your paths lead on to happiness and success. We know that you will bring renown and credit to C. H. S. and to 1927. 22