Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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AUSTIN FISH Tlie ocean I would love to wade in, But bubbling brooks I should have stayed in. “Coach” is a genuine farmer and tries to explain how everything works from a jumping-jack to a Ford, During football he introduced a new system but owing to his Shirley address it was overlooked. He certainly heli)ed out the coach! (?). Austin says that the great white way comes nigh being a little better than Shirley Centre. Better think it over “Coach.” Notorious for his football system. PERCIVAL FITZGERALD Come, pay me homage! .• t least, respect my name. “Percy” is some boy, so P 1 thinks. He’s a draftsman, Chamber of Commerce checker, chief buller of the C. I. C. and has several other accomplishments. He plays basketball, the violin, and kelly (?). He is high up on the Y. M. C. A. roster, and it is expected his John Hancock will appear in “Who’s Who” soon. GERTRUDE RUTH FLANAGAN Upon wdiat meal doth this our Caesar feed That she is grown so great. Gert is one of our most popular members. Does not believe in worrying for fear of losing some avoirdu pois. Distinguished herself in the T. A. S. Show. Gert is kept busy plucking out Cupid’s darts. Notorious for her voice and her laugh. MARY LOUISE FLEMING A maiden, bold of spirit, not bold and shy. Welcome — even if you do hail from West Fitchburg! Mary is always on the alert and is very jolly. By the by — this seems to bring her attention from “Dave,” Haven’t you noticed it? How ’bout it, Mary? True? True. Notorious for her quarrels with Elinor 29

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EDITH IX(;ERB0G EEX ' ERMAX Say that she frowns; I’ll say she looks as clear As morning roses washed with dew. Edith’s cheeks are the envy of all the females in the school. Some are suspicious of them — but they needn’t be, for we know better. We wager that she never had to write out that awful sentence for communicating while passing — because she rarely does talk anyway. Just the same, one doesn’t need to tell all one knows, to be wise. ALFRED LESTER FELCH What I have been taught I have forgotten; what I know I have guessed. Tink is Jiggadier Brindle of the Royal Order of Knaves. He is strong for the ladies — especially Helen of Concord. Transportation fees must be the limit! They say he can be serious, but you can’t make his teachers believe it. Xotorious for his stock of pencils, brilliant remarks, and as patron of room 24 in the afternoons. EDITH FILAXSKY A fairy thing with red, round cheeks. Edith is one of our little ones who spends her time pretending to study and bluffing the teachers. We always thought Edith was quiet and unassuming until we saw her pictures — but — O, those eyes!! One of Wool- worth’s valuable help. ISRAEL FIXE Hold the Fort! I am coming! Issy certainly can throw the bull as he demonstrated to us one morning in Assembly Hall. He has taken a decided liking to the fair sex of late, but this is only natural so we won’t condemn him for this. He is right there in Opie’s lessons and we expect great things from him. 28

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ERNEST VINCENT ELYNN The rule of my life is to make business my pleasure and pleasure my business. Yes, this is our “Victrola” and “Little one’’ but ex- cept for his continual talking he does splendid work as is shown by the business part of this book and his acting as David in the “Rivals.’’ Ernest belongs to the famous Boys’ Debating Club and showed his fluent use of the Spanish language in one of the recent debates. Notorious for being a big tease!! ORRIN JOHN EOSS When our country’s cause provokes to arms How martial music every bosom warms. Orrin heard our country’s call and answered it — so the Class of ’17 may look with pride upon him. While in our mid.st he was always ready to “cut up’’ and as for lessons — they didn’t bother him in the least. Whenever you couldn’t find he and Moriarty at the movies you could surely find him with D-r-s S-nds. RUTH HANxNAH FOSS So brimful of this merry, vigorous life. “While there’s life there’s hope’’ — so we don’t despair for Rufus, old girl. She looks very innocent but ask them as knows her! She writes poetry — spasmodically — about the just and the unjust. She has been mighty loyal to her class and has never been known to run anybody down. (You know what we mean!) RUTH MABEL GERST Silence when nothing need be said is the eloquence of discretion. “A horse, a horse, my queendom for a horse.’’ This is what Ruth says. She seldom has much to say but when she does speak let man take heed. If it wasn’t for Helen Joy the boys might have a show. How about it, Ruth? Notorious for the ribbon. 30