Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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Gee — but I bate woman — (suffrage)! LOUIS I. BEDRICK “Louie,” “Lou,” “Sliekles” College Course inter-Class Football 3-4. Baseball 2-3. Basketball 3. Minstrel Show 3-4 Favorite Expression: “Grille out loud.” Favorite Occupation: Be- hind the counter. Ambition: Pullin’ teeth. One of the irrepressibles of the class, “Louie” has made himself im- mensely popular by his free manner and quick, hearty grasp of new friends. He is never lacking friendliness, and always carrying pleasant- ness. As an orator, “Lou” displayed his vast knowledge of education in the debates he participated in U. S. History. Daniel Webster would have frowned with jealousy, had he heard the flowery eloquence dropped from “Lou’s” lips. In other studies, “Sliekles” also shone, nor was he lacking in athletic ability. We look back with admiration to our class football teams and to the manner with which he handled his opponents. Moreover, he has been our statistician concerning the lives and records of those who cavort on the diamond. Louis intends to further his studies at University of Pennsylvania and we feel sure that he will succeed. 25

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I’ll improve with age JAMES PATRICK BALL “Bally,” “Jimmy,” “Jim” College Course Inter-Class Basketball 3. Inter-Class Football 3-4. Inter-Class Baseball 2-3-4 Favorite Expression: “Yeh! don’t be foolish!” Favorite Occupation: Running. Ambition: To become a lawyer. James is another of our small classmates, but anyone who knows “Bally” will quote the old proverb, “Good things come in small pack- ages,” for example, dynamite. Some people call “Jimmie,” “Dynamite” because of bis pugnacity in bis encounters with McMahon in History. When “Jimmie” came to our class he came alone, but now be is al- most always seen in the company of our other midget, — Altman. “Jimmie” has always shown his ability as a student, although he spends a great deal of his time in the Wickwire Alleys, where he is the boss of the Pin Boys. In and out of class, “Bally” is good-natured and obliging. “Jim” has a certain originality as evidenced by the “wise cracks” which he springs occasionally. James has not decided on his future, hut if his classmates’ good wishes mean anything, his success is assured. 24

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Wherever he may go, He has never a foe FRANCIS JOSEPH BURGOYNE “Bugs” Inter-Class Basketball 3. Inter-Class Baseball 3. Inter-Class Football 3-4. Minstrel Show 3-4 Favorite Expression: “Going lip tonite?” Favorite Occupation: Ex- perimenting? in Physics. Ambition: Civil Engineer. Next, folks, we turn the spotlight upon a high mark of ’27 lists. “Bugs” proved during his stay of four years at C. H. S., that he was a scholar of no mean ability, which fact we have seen affirmed each quar- ter by the cluster of “testies” beside the name of Burgoyne on the Testi- monial List. “Burgie” is not exactly one of the bookworm species of sharks, how- ever, for has anyone ever seen “Bugs” overloaded with books? I’ll say you haven’t, for he prefers a vest pocket variety of manuscript. Worcester Tech is his choice and with him go the best wishes of ’27. Then, after Tech he well, folks when you build that little love nest or perhaps that castle of your dreams won’t you look up the F. J. Burgoyne Co., Architects Contractors? 26