Cranston High School - Cranstonian Yearbook (Cranston, RI)

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Gllaaa uf 1922 'iwgfif' .la i . .qc Qllaua Nluttu Ant zfiam inzfc'nirzm aut fariauzf' Gbiiirers President ELMER R. SMITH Virr'-P1'r'.v1'dm1f SUt'l'l'ftIl'-V lXl1l.nRr:n IWOAN Home V. Ci11.1mR1 Treaxurrr XVILLIAM -I. CUMMINGS ifxecutiue aah Grahuatinnu Qlnmmittee VVILLIAM SPENCER XVILLIAM 1. CUMMINGS 1WlI.llRI2D :XIUAN HOPE V. GILBERT VICLMICR R. SMITH

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F xx I I L lm Lf, if 'YL f , , - A if rfzfzzkf-lit' 2' iii- XL- E, f vi -m - - K 'J :V-1 'Yi 4' , ' ' f 'V 1-ms.-stai l Ee .ff i, cl . :QTQ- ' if fi-1 - ' - -. -.2-' -f E -XM we fqaf. ' ,J W ' . .. '12, Senior Qllaas Qiatnrg ln the fall of the year lOl3, we came to Cranston lligh School, a group of children, wide-eyed and open-mouthed. Wle gazed in awe and admiration at the dignified Seniors who passed us in the corridors, and quaked with fear when first we were sent to the office for mis- behavior. As usual, we were late for classes during the first few days, partly because of our greenness and partly because we were purposely misdirected bv upper classmen. XYe have the honor of saying that we were the hrst Fresh- men to occupy the new addition: also the first to have Mr. Bosworth for our principalg and, finally, we are the first to have had physical training for four years. As Sophs. we duly watched our charges, the Freshmen, and started them on the straight and narrow path. lt was in this year that an old institu- tion, the study room system, was abol- ished. 'l'he only way that we can ac- count for this extraordinary happening is that Mr. Bosworth, after trying us one year. recognized the zeal and integ- rity of our class and thought such a system unnecessary. As .luniors we fthe unlucky onesl plunged headlong into the depths of fliemistry, but most of us managed to keep our heads up until vacation came to our rescue. The masquerade which we gave in this year proved a great suc- cess, as did also the Senior dance which we gave the next year. During our Senior year a new insti- tution was founded which resembled somewhat the study room system of old. XVe are convinced that this was not adopted to benefit the Seniors. for it would be practically impossible for them to derive much benefit from it: consequently it must have been adopted to benefit the lower classmen. XYe ear- nestly hope that they will endeavor to follow the sterling example set by the illustrious class of '22, Also during our Senior year came the crowning success of all our achievements-the winning of the debate against East Providence. and with it a loving cup, a trophy which will grace our library as a memento of interscholastic debating and of the class of '2Z. whose members won it. Our Senior year is fast dying out, and the day is approaching when grad- uation will be foremost in our minds. XVe are all glad that we have success- fully completed the prescribed courses of study: yet it is not without a feeling of sadness that we think of leaving old friends, familiar scenes, and especially our dear old Alma Mater, Cranston High School. XVM. J. CU MM1Nczs.

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THE CRANSTONIAN RUTH CLARK ANTHONY . Dixie, Rufers Sing away sorraitg' cast uzuuy cure. Girls' Athletic Association C13 C23 C33 C435 Thyrsus Club C33 C43g Glee Club C13 C23 C33 C431 Good English League C43 g Class Vice-President C43. Here we have Dixie-singer, dancer, pianist, cartoonist-in fact, an all-round sport, And we have an inkling that some day we may see Dixie's name in Keith's circuit programs. If so. she'll have many admirers from C. H. S. We can't help liking her because she is so jolly and friendly. She has always been interested in school activities whether athletic or social. We have seen Dixie only one short period a day since February and we sure have missed her. But we try to make up for it by seeing her after school. just what she'll do after leaving C. H. S. we do not know, but she has a fondness for the School of Design. Wherever she goes, or whatever she does, we know that she will always have plenty of friends. INGRID ANDREN lnhy utbillf tvorkczl und .sang from morn till night, N0 lark more blitlw than sim. liirls' Athletic Associationg Thyrsus Club. Ingrid always comes to school smiling. She is never down- hearted or gloomy. She often says, I never know a thing! Yet Inhy is studious and upon first sight would appear quiet, but there is always a smile lurking somewhere about. There is no question about it. Ingrid is really full of fun and always ready for a good time. She is well liked and many of us outside of her immediate circle of friends miss her since she left us in February to take a business position for which her commercial training in C. H. S. has eminently fitted her. Li2oNARn BAILEY Len Raft with eval, pt'1'.rz1t1.i'i-rw, lfolzl, and strung, Rolled flu' full tide of lzix rlm1m'i1t'c along. Hays' Athletic Association C13 C23 C33 C433 Thyrsus Club C33g Captain of Debating Team C33 C433 Class President 4433 Football C431 Chess Team C43. Coming to Cranston in the winter of 1918, Leonard imme- diately began to make a name for himself and if repeated sight of a thing enables one to describe it accurately, then Bailey should be able to locate everything in the office with the perfec- tion of an artist. But Leonard is not all fun loving, for he also has much natural ability. Where shall we begin when we start to tell of that? Shall we tell first of his orator's eloquence in the Debates or of his argumentative powers in class? Well, for the last two years Len has captained the successful debating teams which have won for us the permanent possession of a silver cup. Particularly brilliant have been his rebuttals on these memorable occasions. A glance at his scholastic record shows that he is also no poor student and in Geometry he fairly shincs. At other times he takes his debating ability into class and wc have heard some Fine arguments in English class. Len is also a football player and a brilliant writer, his essay on Armistice Day being the best of those written in the school. Leonard has decided to become a banker. showing that he really has personality and is not one of that indiscrimin'tte conglom- eration of individuals. Go to it, Leonard, say we, for some day we may wish to borrow a few thousand.