East High School - Redjacket Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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among Pawtucket citizens in the rapidly growing city high school. Thus in the year 1900 when Professor Elmer S Hosmer took over the significant office of headmaster or principal the new Broadway building Pawtucket high school to most citizens had become a pride and joy yet there were still those who did not believe in free public education beyond grammar school The pupils now numbered three hundred the faculty were faithful loyal college graduates with exceptional ability and aptitude for their work 1900 to 1922 was a period of rapid expan sion until it became necessary to hold a two session school with the three upper classes recit ing in the forenoon and the lower class ln the afternoon a system which some of todays students might appreciate' During the reign of Lucius A Whipple came the greatest advancement the building of a firm foundation on the banks of the Black stone which has supported the education Pawtucket now for almost thirty years-our own East High School Built in the year 1927 the beautlful institution an architectural master piece equipped with all the modern conveniences of the day opened the eyes of not only Pawtucket people but also people throughout the country to see this material reminder of the efforts and sacrifices of the community in the development of education It may be interesting to note that the Ex- change Street that existed when this school was built, had a very different appearance than the Exchange Street of today On the cobblestone roadway were car tracks which were part of the line to Attleboro A Chinese laundry a variety and periodical store of Henry H Cobb next to it and a large building adjacent occupied as an automobile repair shop by Frank Crook all felt the effect of educational progress for they were removed to make way for the new school The principalship of the new East High School has been occupied by three worthy men Alfred J Maryott 61931 1940? Henryj Winters 1191019493 and at present Mr ames P Mc Geough Again during the 30s evidence could be seen of overcrowded classrooms demanding the use of double sessions Finally the building of another high school in the city How times have changed' The story of Pawtuckets school system is truly one of the little red schoolhouse which has gradually be come a giant structure of modern architecture a monument to American education a visible re sult of the endeavor and sacrifice of many people Here in our own East High lies a symbol of knowledge enshrined for posterity It is our hope that the high attainment reached in our present educational system shall ever remain the lamp of life along the pathway of humanity PRESENT PAWTUCKET EAST SENIOR HIGH of ,, - - ' 9 7 . . - 9 v . . ' , 1 1 - ' u v l 7 . . . f . . . . . . , , , 9 ' n 7 7 7 . . . . 9 . ' ' ' ' 9 ' - I . - , I J l - . . , . - Y ' 7 7 a - - 1 9 ' 7 n , Y ' I I 9 I n . 7 . . . , , ' 7 . 9 ' . . . ' 7 - Q Q , . 7 a u u s . . . . wt s ' gt :-y25?'i 5 ,Q ,. 1, .t f , a ' -- . Y , as . in 1 ' ' , tif I ...ff Q ' Q ,. Xl- o ' g . . 3 .

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Mn JAMES P MCGEOUGH Pr1nc1pal's Message In 1855 the ctty of Pawtucket establxshed xts first htgh school Although hardshtps were Men were tmbued wnth a deep sense of loyalty to thexr famtltes to the1r country and to thetr God Fired wtth fatth tn youth and hope for thenr betterment they were ready and wtlltng to sacrnfice tnme energy and money for that fatth Thus the seed they sowed back m 1855 today we reap lt IS nndeed a rare dlSIlIlCIl0fl for you the class of 1955 to celebrate the one hundredth anntversary of the founding of secondary educa tlon tn the ctty of Pawtucket However you must remember that wtth every dlstlnctlon you gam tn lxfe there ts a corresponding responsxbtl tty Over the years tn every walk of lnfe xllus trtous alumnl devoted teachers and consctenttous admtnxstrators have set a tradltxon for us You must not only uphold thns tradmon lf ts your responslbxlnty to add many facets to tts glory Whtle lnfe has lost 1ts snmpllctty tn the great advance of technology human nature nevertheless remains fundamentally the same In the ever mcreasnng advantages and comforts we enjoy we must guard agamst a complacency that IS destructlve of the moral worth whlch so charactertzed our forefathers In our materlal wealth we certamly exceed even thetr wlldest dreams but let us vow that we shall be at least the1r equal tn sptrltual development Let us be ready to toll and sacrllice and even to suffer tn order to preserve the herttage they have handed down to us Unless we are aware of the sacredness of th1s personal responstbxllty develop to the fullest whatever powers are wnthtn us then we wtll fmd that matertal thmgs have grown too btg for man to handle Personallty grows wtth responstbnlxty Any com muntty or soclety IS xn the last analysts merely the sum total of tts tndtvtdual members It IS our hope and destre that this the class of 1955 wtll mark the begtnnlng of another long pertod of progress and growth, both m matter and sptrxt Thts IS a challenge whlch mvolves hard work sacrlfice and prayer We know that you the members of this graduatmg class are not only capable but that you have the wtll to brtng fame and credtt to your parents your school and your communlty Succeeding nn this you wtll have taken your place tn that long lme of tllustrlous alumni which have pre ceded you and you wxll have attamed your goal of personal happtness Sincere best wtshes and may God bless you always JAMES P MCGEOUGH . ., , . . 3 . . 9 9 , . 9 9 ' l 9 9 . . . 1 . .. - to 9 O I . . . . . . , . . Q . . . . . . . 9 many at the ttme, ltfe was comparatlvely stmple. , , , . . 9 l ' . 9 . 9 . . . . . . . . . . 9 ' 9 ' , . . . . . 9 9 9 ' , 9 9 9 9 - Q 1 9 , . . . . . . D I 9 . . 9 9 9 - . . . - I 9 - . 1 . 9 ' 9 , . A , '