Everett High School - Crimson Tide / Memories Yearbook (Everett, MA)

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WILBUR J. ROCKWOOD, Principal

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OUR PRINCIPAL % Let us all remember as we leave this school the kindly advice given to us by one who has our good at heart, our principal, Mr. Rockwood. Some¬ times we have been amiss and have deserved much more harsh treatment than we received, but Mr. Rockwood has interviewed us in his quiet and convincing way and each time we have left his presence we have made new determinations and have made up our mind to do the best that we can. Let us recall his advice so often repeated but always useful: “If you do the best you can, nothing more can be expected.” OUR TEACHERS Perhaps we realize as never before the great amount of patience our teachers have had with us. We little value the difficulties they have under¬ gone. Day after day they have labored, like our principal, for the best in¬ terests of those under their instruction. In behalf of the class of 1916 we wish to extend our thanks and appre¬ ciation for the interest they have taken in us, and the patience they have had with us in these last four years. MISS ENGLISH CLUB SPEAKS HER FIRST PIECE I’m only just a little “kid,” ’most scared to say a word, ’cause Grandma says, and ’course she knows, “Kids” should be seen, not heard.” Oh, let me see, was that the word? “Children,” I think she said. I guess if I said “kids” to her, she’d make me go to bed. Somebody says “precocious,” an’ they’s talking about me. I s’pose it is ridici’lus, ’cause I’m not quite two, you see. I’ve got some nice big brothers, an’ a great big sister, too; but clubs, societies, and such, to me, are very new. My brainy brother Philomath must wear a great big hat, ’cause he knows ’bout “fourth dimensions” and awful things like that. My older brother Lyceum, knows more than all the rest, an’ he talks lots to other folks, an’ just throws out his chest. All the family’s proud of Glee Club when she dresses up and sings, an’ goes to big church weddings, an’ warbles “love” an’ things. The night we went to theatre, I dreamed the cutest dreams, ’bout writin’ plays and acting ’em, an’ they was “reg’lar screams.” I hoped to fill the “Clarion,” and make a great book, so Lyceum, “Phil,” an’ Glee Club would want to have a look. An’ then I waked me right straight up, an’ I was only two. But maybe now I’m not so scared, I’ll make my dream come true. Marion Henderson. 4

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CLASS ECHOES 1916 CLASS EDITORIAL I T IS with a certain amount of regret that I, in behalf of the Class of 1916, offer these few parting remarks to the boys and girls of Everett High School. The past four years have been not only a source of great benefit in pre¬ paring and fitting us for the future, but they have also been years of keen pleasure and enjoyment, in spite of the beating hearts and frightened expres¬ sions that invariably loomed up around examination time. This last year has been remarkably successful. Through the good, steady training of Mr. Cleo O’Donnell, who to our sorrow is bidding us fare¬ well, the football squad succeeded in retaining the school-boy championship of the country, an honor which the whole school has appreciated. Our Senior Class Meetings have been thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The humorous class papers written by the different class editors, contributed largely to the evening’s pleasure. The Girls’ Glee Club deserves special mention. Its high standard throughout the year can be traced back to the steady conscientious way in which the girls worked, under Miss Myra Marshall’s training. The club has certainly won a lot of praise and has been a great credit to the school. The Boys’ Glee Club is a new venture, organized by our singing master, Mr. Colburn. So far it has met with considerable success, and we trust that before another year has passed it will be a well established body. The night after Thanksgiving, the Senior Dance was held at Murdock’s Bungalow, in Everett. Everyone who attended voted the dance a great success and went home pleased with their evening’s fun. The Prize-Speaking Contest which took place on the evening of March 1st, was a well attended affair, Mr. Hugh Bond winning first prize for the boys and Miss Mildred Greenburg first prize for the girls. The second prize was taken by Mr. Philip Dorn, while Mr. Fred Allen succeeded in carrying off the Audience Prize. On April 11 and 12, the Seniors presented the Class Play entitled “The Girl from Upper Seven,” A lot of time and forethought was spent upon the selection of the play, but the class felt well repaid for its trouble, as both performances proved to be a tremendous success, Messrs. Leslie Sampson and Philip Crockett winning a round of applause each evening for their clever acting. The great event of the year, Field Day, is something to be looked forward to, it being scheduled for June 26, at Riverside. Seniors and friends who are lucky enough to procure tickets will be seen making a rush for cars in Everett Square, early on that morning. In preparing the day’s entertainment, the class has followed out the program used by the preceding classes, which will consist of canoeing, swim ming, dancing, and various other sports, and that 6