Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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il mnrairtlta “The mildest of manners and the gentlest of hearts.” ALYCE RITA BURGOYNE “Honey” “Al” Normal Course Musical Comedy 1-2; “O Hara San”; E. K. Club; Le Cercle Francais 4; Junior Prom Committee. “Silence is mere eloquent than words.” WILLIAM EDWARD BURGWINKLE “Bill” “Wink” College Course Junior Prom Committee; Tau Eigma 3; His- tory Circle; Le Cercle Francais; Stamp Club 1; Secretary 2; Musical Comedy 1-2-3; Inter- Class Baseball 3; Inter-Class Hockey 4; Inter- Class Football 3-4; Inter-Class Track 3. “All I tell is sweet and merry.” JENNIE MARY BUTTON “Peggie” “Buttons” “Giggles” Commercial Course Junior Dance Committee; Junior Prom Com- mittee; Senior Show Committee. 26

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il morabtUa Were we limited to one word in describing Rose that word would surely be — Generous, Rose was always willing to lend a hand to her classmates who in some way or other failed to get their homework done. A few were fortunate enough to listen to Rose warble off “Virgil,” and we have to admit she breaks all records. If there were a catalogue of those on whom smile the goddess of wisdom, Rose would well deserve the honor which she now enjoys; she would be the first to protest at being called smart, but she is, in the highest sense of the word. But better still she has been an admirable friend, winning our admiration and attracting our friendship. Rose has chosen nursing as her profession; losing her will be a source of re- gret but we wish her success in what she undertakes. “Buff”, “The Buff”, “Big Buff”, all refer to one boy, John Broderick. Al- though his name is John, to us he is just “Buff.” First we think of “Buff” as an athlete. Since his Sophomore year he has been a member of the Varsity football team; he has participated successfully in our track meets, and as a goal-tender on the Senior hockey team he had no peer. And as a dramatist, well who can forget his portrayal of Samuels, the butler, in the Senior Show? “Buff,” as you probably know, is our student representative to the Athletic Council. His entrance to this august body in September was no doubt one of the “big moments” of his life. “Buff” has at various times thought of being a doctor, dentist, engineer, me- chanic and pugilist but according to latest reports he is headed for Notre Dame. Well, Good Luck, “Buff.” Whatever you do leave Culliton and O’Malley in Clinton. “Ponzi” has developed markedly during his stay in High School, from the ranks of the blushing, awkward Freshman to the ranks of a dignified Senior. “Brownie” could always prove himself a “regular fellow.” He is well-known in the Germantown district as a wrestler; maybe this is the reason why he doesn’t burn the well-known midnight oil. Being also somewhat of a golfer, he can be seen during the summer months ripping turf out of the local Golf Club. “Ponzi” has two favorite subjects — Bookkeeping and German; he can be seen at recess trying to cram a full two hours’ work into “that good old twenty-five minutes” given to help the body and mind before starting the last two hours of agony. “Brownie” is undecided about his future, but we know that he will live up to his classmates’ expectations, and the class of ’34 give him their best wishes. 1334 25

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iMmorafatlta We now introduce Alyce, one of the fortunate girls from Burditt Hill. She is one of our most obliging classmates and her well-liked disposition and good na- ture have won her many friends, especially one certain person in the back of the Hall. Facts or ideas never worry Alyce, as she believes that imagination rules the world. The quality that makes “Al” different from every other member of her class is her genius in the line of laughing. She is unsurpassed in this profession, and confesses that the more listeners she has, the more she enjoys laughing. Alyce leaves us for Massachusetts General Hospital where some day we will see her in a nurses’ uniform, unless that temptress. Fate, intervenes in some way. The class of ’34 wishes you the best of luck, ‘Al.” Now we come to one of the quieter fellows in the class, but one well known for his athletic ability. “Bill” held down the third base position on our Junior Inter-Class team, and as a fielder left little to be desired. His peg across the dia- mond came like a bullet, and if you don’t think so, ask the first baseman. “Bill” isn’t very big, so he didn’t slash many out of the park, but when a well placed hit was needed, he delivered. As a dash man in the track meets, “Bill” ran the “100,” and finished right up there in front. In his years here, “Bill” was too light for varsity football, but stood out at end on the Senior Inter-Class team. He was down the field like a flash covering the punts, and very few yards were gained around his end. “Bill” is undecided about the future, but he will probably uphold the honor of Clinton High at either Holy Cross or Fordham. Here’s luck, “Wink,” from ’34. “Giggles,” who hails from our supurb, Boylston, braves the weather each day to travel to our ultra-modern High School. “Buttons’ ” attendance at school has been excellent, the only thing that has kept her away from our institution being the big snowstorms which made Boylston snowbound. Jennie’s schoolmates call her “Buttons” for short, which fits her like an overcoat. “Peggie” is one of these “quiet, bashful gals,” but when she gets started — oh! what a transformation. It has been proved to our satisfaction that these modest looking young fe- males are usually bashful in the presence of males, but this “gal” is an excep- tion to the rule. “Giggles” has not gone in for many of the class activities, the fact that she lives out of town making it difficult to be present as often as she might wish. 1934 wishes you success in the years to come, “Peggie.” 1934 27