English High School - Blue and Blue / Record Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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10 ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL RECORD Crimmins leaves a lot of A stars for some deserving pupil who needs a few to graduate. Todd leaves still wishing that E. H. S. was a co-ed school. Joel Cohen leaves a book entitled, How to Dance in Three Easy Lessons. Ralph Karol leaves memories of a swell guy. Dunden leaves his lunch and half of a one-cent lunch check. Billy Schmidt leaves his motto: Be careful what you say about South Boston! Paul Hefron once more leaves with many a sigh (?) on the part of the faculty. Billy Stewart leaves the Lab a wreck. Bernie Wax leaves an old inner tube. Gerard Cook leaves Mr. Connell still gasping. Billy Brown leaves last (as usual). VI. TO THE FUTURE STUDENTS OF E. H. S.: We leave an inheritance that is rich in honorable tradition, honor that must not be sullied, and respon- sibilities that must not be avoided. If you guard these zealously for those who in their turn must follow you, Honor and Achievement will be your reward. This Will, having been duly signed and sealed in the presence of witnesses, is hereby declared legal. Any person who attempts to change or set aside the provisions thereof, thereby puts himself, his heirs, and his assigns in contempt of court and must surfer the penalties of the court ' s displeasure. Signed, sealed, and delivered at the Law Office of the English High School, on this twenty-third day of February in the Year of Our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-six. William B. Seiniger, ' 36, Attorney-at-Laiv. Clas $oem Aye. let us go forth from the School, From dear old English High, Where regal Blue doth reign supreme As in the towering sky. Where we have spent the last four years, A happy span of time, While truth and knowledge were instilled In minds like yours and mine. Her corridors — so bright and clean, Where oft we used to walk When passing to or from a class With merry, joyous talk, No more shall feel our youthful feet, Or know our happy cries ; The mighty Class of Thirty-six Has severed its fond ties. Long shall we love our mighty school, Long shall we praise its name, Long shall our ceaseless efforts strive To bring it lasting fame. Now, stepping from its portals wide, We raise our battle-cry, And turning for a last long glance . . . Farezvell—Old English High! James E. Powers, ' 36.

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ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL RECORD 9 §e Hast Will anb Testament of He Clas e of ' 36 Hear ge! J|ear |?e! J|ear §9e! WE, the Seniors of the English High School in the City of Boston, County of Suffolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the twentieth day of February in the Year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-six, having mentem sanam in corpore sano, do hereby make and devise this, our Last Will and Testament, and do hereby nullify and make void all previous wills and testaments which we may have hereto- fore drawn up. We bequeath the following : I. TO THE JUNIORS: To the Class of 1937 we leave five empty offices to be Ailed by election next fall. We leave the spacious homerooms on the side nearest Montgomery Street to be inhabited by you until you arrive at the dignity which we now hold. To you, also, we leave that well-worn phrase, You are seniors. We expect something of you. We leave you a palatial lunch-room, modern in every detail, which you are the first to use, and a contract with Ted Fio-Rito to play during second lunch. (All YOU have to do is to get him to sign it). To you we also leave several hundred commissions to be distributed according to merit by our good friends, the Majors Driscoll and Meanix. We also leave you our shoes to fill, but do not tread on our toes when stepping into them. Last but not least, we leave you our honor, dignity, and prestige as seniors. II. TO THE SOPHOMORES: We leave you the honor that accompanies your rating as Juniors. You have served your apprenticeship ; but, remember, lads, the worst is yet to come! Our particular bequest to you is an E. H. S. Catalog with all easy courses marked, and the right to inhabit the upperclass side of the building. III. TO THE FRESHMEN: To the apple-cheeked Freshmen of English High School, we leave the inalienable right to put on long trousers and to experience the thrill of the first shave. We leave the realization that the English High School is the finest in the realm. We also leave — wondering if we ever looked like THAT ! IV. TO LATIN SCHOOL: No will could be complete without adhering to the ancient and honorable custom of leaving several hand- carved desks in each class-room for the exclusive use of the Latin School students. But, remember, boys, you must reform and begin to study hard if you expect to make good at English High. V. THE FOLLOWING DIGNITARIES LEAVE INDIVIDUAL BEQUESTS: Frank Lyons leaves a couple of sour notes for which he has no further need, and a few golden notes to be used in place of the corridor wristling. Finbar Sullivan leaves his smile. George Saltzburg leaves, still arguing. Tom Ford leaves a few rifle team medals. Harry Silverman and Alvin Shairman leave, still buddies. J. H. McLaughlin wakes up in time to leave his locker door open. Stanley Hank Ebb leaves a bottle of red ink for which he had no use. John and Tom Powers leave two used transfers. Dick Olsen leaves a pair of size twelve shoes. Algy Harris leaves, still protesting It ' s a frame-up ! Simon Katz leaves the side door open so nobody will be late anymore. Guy Simeone leaves. (Pause!) Arthur McDermott leaves wearing what the well-dressed E. H. S. man should wear. Charlie McPhail leaves a fine record, plenty of friends, and the office of President open to some aspiring- politician — who will have a hard time to All it as well as he did. Jimmie Zographos leaves still asserting that his name can be pronounced. Fred Dow leaves several money-bags (empty) for next year ' s treasurer. Domenic Pino leaves the horseshoe in his boxing glove. Buddy Daley leaves a broken hockey stick and a worn-out puck as a nucleus for next year ' s hockey team.

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ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL RECORD 11 iWe age from ®m JireStbent As the time for parting draws near, a variety of emotions compels me to express my thoughts to you, the Class of 1936. Mere words cannot express the pleasure and the gratitude with which I received your demonstration of trust and friendship when you elected me to the office of President of the Senior Class. Apart from the personal satisfaction, there is the thought of the fine record which we, as a class, have left behind us. In athletics, the Blue and Blue has fought its way to the top in every sport. The social affairs were a complete success because of the loyal support which you gave your various committees. The class has upheld the traditions which have been handed down for over one hundred years in the Eng- lish High School. Some may say that idealism is dead, that the modern youth is indifferent. How- ever, a visit to our school would be sufficient proof of the fallacy of such a supposition. The inspiration which has carried us on and enabled us to scale the heights of achievement comes from the traditional English High School spirit, an ef- fective spirit that will never die. Then, too, we must not forget the inspiring leadership of our teach- ers, those men who have given of their best, who have acted as advisors, counsellors, guides and friends. And over all these teachers is another man — a man loved and respected by thousands of English High students and alumni — Mr. Walter F. Downey, our Headmaster. As a parting message to the class, I express the wish that we may carry on in after school life in the same whole-hearted way we have here at English High. Charles J. McPhail.