Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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DENNIS FRANCIS KELLEIIER. “A smile for all, a welcome f :la(l, A jovial, coaxiii w.ay he had.” Donnie is voted by all to be the most jfopular fellow in the elass. lie has served as ])resident for two years and as manager of the ’07 football team. He is an especic ' d favorite with the iris. HELEN LOUISE CROSS. “Good sense and j?ood nature arc never separated.” Helen has come up from VVhalom every day for four years and still kee])s her ood nature. She is in reat demand at elass parties and she manages to keej) U]) with most of them. She has served as vice-president for two years, and also as editor-in-chief of the Red and Gray. GEORGE F LORRY WISE. “A great and shining star is he.” George certainly is a hummer. He has been captain of the football team for two years, has studied some during that time, and also visited West Fitchburg oc- casionally. Fie is without doubt one of the best ath- letes the school ever turned out. MIRIAM EDDY FOSDICK. ” Laugh and the world laughs with you.” “ .VI im” has loafed diligently for four years and has got so that she can recite Latin and keep her eye on Amies at the same time. It is reported that she wears eights. 13

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Our So]:)honiorc 3 ' car proved to tlie Seniors as well as our honored Principal that the Class of ’08 contained latent energy, and our famous pugnacity made its initial a])])earance when one bright morning we quieth ' removed the Junior flag, and as a re- sult of our persistent work, brought Mr. Woodburv out in the early hours of the morning, “to see that there was no trouble.” Our Junior year was one of continuous surprises for the Faeult 3 and Seniors. The Seniors stood in such fear of us that our honored Principal found it advisable to protect them by regulating our actions by means of legislation, counted on to prevent our harrassing the heretofore unprotected Seniors. How- ever, we proved to all our interested friends that there was a business streak in our make-up, and this we displayed at our class meetings. Our good judgment was first shown in the selec- tion of our class ofiieers. The selection of our class pins was by no means harmoni- ous, but this was finally adjusted to every bodv’s satisfaction. Nevertheless each day we pursued “ the even tenor of our way” and when our Senior year arrived we felt that we were well prepared to serve all the purposes of usefulness and orna- ment that our advanced position demanded. At our Senior election of officers our president and vice-presi- dent were retained in office, a compliment which was a tribute to their efficiency. In literary, social life and athletics, we won many laurels. The Red and Gray was made a success through our earnest efforts. Our excellent work was shown in the Prize Speaking and Essa Contests of 1907 and 1908. Our social life has brought about a very democratic and friendly intercourse which is almost unparalleled in class history. This good feeling was cultivated by means of the different class parties and the athletic teams which have been a conspicuous success during the last two years. During our high school life we have tried to make our intercourse with pupils and teachers an application of our motto, “To be rather than to seem.” To our faithful and devoted teachers we extend our grateful recognition of their many kindnesses. To the undergraduates we bequeath the legacy of our excel- lent example and our devotion to the school motto, “ATrtus.” We now bid you an affectionate farewell. 12

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HENRY LYMAN AKMES. “ ’Tis not for man to trifle, life is brief.” L vman has the jirivile e of coniinj next to “Mini,” which has been his life’s aniljition. “So near and j-et so far,’’ L ’inan ! ESTHER BELLE BROOKS. ” And ne’er did Grecian chisel trace A finer form or lovelier face.” Esther lielle, our only Belle, is jjoing to air out her delicate voice at the Normal school next year She hates all plungers and hence has no use for herself. ARTHUR LEONARD BULL. “Manhood fused with female grace in curls.” Ye have enjoyed Arthur’s fiddling for four long 3 ears, and we know that without him the orchestra would be a failure. (So he sa s.) He has found out to his sorrow that 3 ' ou can’t keep two girls on the string at the same time. MARY GRACE BURKE. “All she says and does is awful.” Grace shines as a debater She also has a tendenc3 ' to make statements of a peculiar nature and then think of them and blush. 14