Essex Junction High School - Joy Yearbook (Essex Junction, VT)

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John Janies McF.lroy Essex Junction “Johnny” Junior Response (.5), Class Football (4), Chairman A. A. Entertainment Committee (4). Editor-in-Chief, Clarion (4), Senior Reception Committee (3), Commencement Usher (3). Our respected ( ?) editor, who enjoys cutting grinds (about himself) and talking, lie took part in a debate once on the question of the third murderer in MacBeth. The verdict was unanimous—for the other side. His work in the football game last fall, while perhaps not effectual, was certainly spectacular. “I am monarch of all I survey; My right there is none to dispute.” Ira Jav Nichols Essex Center “Jay,” “Nick,” “Buffalo” School Baseball (1,3), Class Baseball Manager (1). School Football (3), Class Football (3, 4), Secretary and Treasurer A. A. (4), Dramatics (3, 4). Laugh and the world laughs with you. Jay has a heart as big as any one in school, although other parts of him are not so big. I le is always ready for a good time and the only trouble with him is that he comes from that forlorn and forsaken burg called Essex Center. “One single positive weighs more, , You know, than negatives a score. I’aso twenty-six

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Chester Munson Kirby Williston “Antwine” Oratory (2, 3, 4), Commencement Speaker (4). The original speed bug. Once upon a time he rode a mile in one and three-fourths (minutes) on his bicycle. (Yes, Mary, this is absolutely true, for he said so himself). His favorite amusements are doing arithmetic and driving his auto, lie may frequently he found at a certain little red school-house in his home town or out joy-riding in his machine, which is a rattling good car. He is thoroughly educated in the elementary principles of strong language, for he drives a Ford. The Ford is my auto: 1 shall not want (another).” Helen Gertrude Lincoln Essex Junction Curly,” “I'heobe Fair Committee (4). Author Class Song (4), Sandwich Sale Committee (4). Amid the hustle and bustle of the opening of our Junior year along came Helen, this citrlv-headed little hit of inconsistency and close at her heels followed the siege of the seven suitors, hut who wonders after having seen her little smile? Sensible, practical, witty and thoughtful we're mighty glad she wanted to be with ns. A town that boasts inhabitants like me Can have no lack of good society.” Page twenty-five

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Essex Junction Muriel Dorothy Pike Stowe “Muriel Chairman Sandwich Sale Committee (4), Dramatics (4). Muriel came to us from the mountainous country of Stowe. We were very glad to have her come because we lacked girls (instead of boys, as classes previous). Muriel sometimes forgets herself and gets on the wrong train. 1 wonder why? (Is it because she wants to go to Norwich) ? “Better late than never. Harold Arthur Peck “Peck School Baseball (1). Class Football (2), Fair Committee (4), Class Historian (4). The original wild man of Borneo. lie is harmless, although his subterranean mutterings sometimes sound very ferocious to one who is not familiar with him. lie is very popular with his teachers for his quiet and studious behavior and in time will probably be an expert shot with chalk and erasers. 'Tis rumored that he recently bought a season ticket to Jericho via the B. L. in order to save bicycle tires and shoe leather. “Should old acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind?”