Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1919 volume:

CLASS BOOK 1919 AD ASTRA PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF 1919 FITCHBURG HIGH SCHOOL JUNE MCMXIX CLARENCE NOAH AMIOTT MR. CLARENCE NOAH AMIOTT IN APPRECIATION OF ALL THAT HE HAS ACCOMPLISHED FOR FITCHPURG HIGH SCHOOL THE CLASS OF 1919 DEDICATES THIS BOOK BOARD OF EDITORS EUGENE C. MURPHY, Editor-in-Chiej CHARLES F. BROOKS, Business Manager ALICE ATWOOD PHYLLIS BICKFORD MARION CALDWELL JENNETTE GREENER FRANCES SMITH BEATRICE STACY FREDERICK BRIGHAM ROBERT ERICKSON ALDO GRECO ROBERT HERSHEY THOMAS LEAHY HARRY MILLER JAMES NOLAN ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TX 7E GRATEFULLY acknowledge the work which the following classmates ’ and teachers have done by typewriting and otherwise making possible the printing of this book. Marion Joy Frances Smith Marion Caldwell Gladys Rooney Mr. James M. McNamara Miss Annie F. Kirby Miss Bertha L. Sherwin PAUL JOSEPH WALSH. A mighty Hercules was he. “Uave” has been our president for the past two years and has led our class efficiently. He has also done some line work on the gridiron, and is considered one of the best tackles in the state. His only sorrow has been connected with the size of the seats in our school. Noted for his popularity and his long reach. LILLIAN MARY TAYLOR. Favors to all, to all her smile extends. For two years Lillian has served us as Vice-President. She is certainly very popular among the pupils. Lillian believes in having a good time and has helped to make life cheerful at F. H. S. Lillian made a hne aunty in the class play, and has become noted for a particular expression. Lillian is the possessor of great tenacity, we should like to say ( ) but are afraid of the results. Noted for her ever ready smile. SYBELL LAWRENCE. The brave, stout-hearted pilgrim lads Peculiarly charm me. During this past year Syhell has acted as our class secretary and has hlled that capacity with exceptional ability, dexterity, et cetera. Her report card hears evi- dence of her scholarly ability in school — Plymouth — Devens — Worcester Tech— you know how one hears such things. Syhell has been a great help to the class play. Noted for being an “orful” tease. FREDERICK HUBBARD BRIGHAM. A man to all his classmates dear. “Red” acted as treasurer of our class for two years and is one of the most popular men in school. He is often seen with Ray rushing around town. Whenever Red” can snatch a minute from his studies he goes to a dance. He is frequently seen on the South Side. We wonder why ! Noted for his classy hats and dignified air. 9 I AkTIJF. JOSEPH ALQUIST. Let the world slide, say I. “I’art is one of that pleasing sort of fellows who knock no one but boost everyone. lEirt has developed a terrible thirst for golf and is now an expert. Noted for bis attempt to make Shirley Reservoir a summer resort. GRACE ARLENE ANTHONY. little, lovely girl, most dear and taking. “Quality, not quantity,” is certainly personified in Arlene’s case. Although we never hear her, we all know her and surely like her. She is one who wouldn’t think of causing her teachers any trouble. Noted for her size. PHILIP WESTON ATKINSON. Better late than never. “Phil” is one of our able track managers. He also is a star at the newspaper business. They say he goes up West quite a lot. How about those joy rides with Gladys ? Chief occupation — coming to school late. ALICE ATWOOD. She is a woman, and therefore to be wooed. Alice is a well-known member of the commercial course and also of the Girls’ Friendly. She is t’ery much interested in basketball. I wonder why. She is a fre- quent patron of dances and socials.. Noted for her goo-goo eyes, and fondness for Juniors. 10 MARJORIE AUSTIN. In every gesture dignity. We must hand it to Marjorie when it comes to being o1)liging at the lunch-counter, but she is so quiet that we would never know that she was around. Marjorie has friends everywhere and we wish her the best of luck. h ' RED ELDRIDGE BACON. Will he ever be a man? “Red” is the little boy of our class. Me loves to play with everybody, especially in 28. Freddy enjoys himself most in the sixth hour Civics class. Noted for his pretty hair. MTLDA BADSTIIBNER. A maiden fair With golden hair. Alilda feels right at home with the other sex. Very different from the other Shirleyites. Noted for her flirty eyes. DORA ANNIE BAUMAN. A lassie dark With raven locks. Dora is one of our class beauties and she certainly has enough admirers, even if they only gaze from a dis- tance. She is frequently seen at dances. Noted for her admirers. 11 ■‘ 1 E ()N MARIE BERGERON. •Much study is a worrier of flesh. Exon has a hard time convincing her teachers that she likes to study. But she is a good scout and to know lier is to like her. Noted for her hangs. PHYLLIS EVELYN BICKFORD. I chatter, chatter all day long. “Phyl” is never so happy as xvhen she is wagging her tongue, as W. J. D. has found out third period. However, she can talk to a purpose, as she demonstrated last year when she won the laurels in the annual Prize Sixeaking contest. W’e are sorry to say, however, that there is a great silence xvhen it comes to speaking in Spanish. Noted for her unflagging floxv of conversation. HELEN ELSIE BLACKWELL. To music doth my soul aspire. Helen is a memher of the famous “Athalia” trio and can play the ' cello verx xvell. She is also a member of the F. H. S. orchestra and goes far to improve it. She is there when it comes to pulling good marks and stands right in xvith her teachers Noted for her Civics ability. MAE STMONDS BRADFORD. Sober, steadfast, and demure. Mae came to us from Shirley during our Junior x ' ear, and xve are very glad that she did. She is quiet and unassuming, and almost alxvays knoxvs her lessons. Noted for her quiet ways. 12 BARDyVRA MARY BRESNAHAN. A modest maid am I. Barl)ara is one of our ])(j])iilar girls and also one of our bright ones. She is a friend to exerybody — every- body’s friend. If you see “Mil” look for Barbara; if you see Barbara look for “Mil.” Noted for her laugh and giggle. CHARLES EREDERICK BROOKS. ' I ' o scratch the ground he doth flclight. Yes, Charles is the agrieulturist of our class. He employs only highly seientilic methods. R ut in sitite of that, he has won prizes. He has also made a line busi- ness manager of this book and property manager of the class play. And how about the blueberry tri]), Charles? RUTH BROWN. Red as a rose is she. Ruth is one of our part-time students and we see her only exery other xveek. We surel} ' miss her xvhen she is away. She is a good student and we are proud to oxvn her. Noted for telling funny stories and her faithfulness to Dot. LAWRENCE BURDO. On with the fight. Lawrence’s favorite indoor sports are teasing the youngsters and fighting. He has engaged hr some no- torious battles, particularly that one in 26. However, he may get over it. Famous as the class pugilist. 13 JAMES JOSEPH BURKE. A good addition for any class. Burke is a good man to have around. Red” can be used on the track team and we also hear he is some mechanic. Chief occupation — getting Opie’s goat. AIARY IRENE BURNS. Hail to thee, blithe spirit. Mary is planning to he a stenographer until some- thing better comes up. Her favorite occupation is at- tending dances and having a good time. Mary has many friends. Chief occupation — dancing. Noted for her happy disposition. HELEN KATHRYN BUTTIMORE. She spends her time in studies. Although she spends her time in studies, she fre- quently hears You haven’t read your book” up in 32. W’e should worry, Helen. Helen is very demure at hrst sight. Chief occupation — aforesaid studying. MARION ESTELLE CALDWELL. She studies too, and dances some. But notwithstanding has much fun. Yes, and Marion goes to church, too, where she has a Sunday school class of adoring infants. Still there’s nothing schoolma’amish about Marion, far from it. She’s smart, too. You just orta see her take down shorthand notes in assembly hall. Noted for her French correspondence. 14 MARY ELLEN CAREY. She is little, but she’s wise, She’s a terror for her size. Mary is with us only every other week, l)Ut you al- ways realize her presence by the little l)uzzinj ' sound. She and C — — seem to he very chuininy because you never see one without the other. Noted for her voice. MICHAEL CARPINELLA. There we see a cavalier Of (lashin} mien and countenance gay. “Mike” is a star in football and he also wears a track letter, hut these are not his main accom])lishments. Oh, no! Ask any of the girls, fie is Miss I’owers’ favor- ite scholar hut she hates to admit it. Noted for his ])0])ularity with the girls. IRENE GERTRUDE CHAISSON. To all her smile extends. W hen it comes to dancing, we can look to Irene. No matter where she goes she always has a good time. Irene is usually quiet at school l)ut we wonder at the smiles she gi es to Morris. We know just where to hnd her at recess. Noted for her smiles and dancing ability. ELIZABETH CHILDS. A name that suits. “Lizzie” is never worried. She is quite an artist, especially when it comes to nature-drawing. All her l)hysical organs seem to be asleep except her ears. Noted for her early morning yawns. 15 HELEN PIERCE CLARK. See how she laughs, and crows and starts, Heaven bless the merry child. The above certainly applies to Helen, but in spite of that rumor has it that she is an expert stenoj rapber. W ' ben she isn’t studying she bel])s to run Gooclnow- Pearson’s and is proficient in that I ' ne of work, also. Noted for her giggle. DOROTHY ELEANORE CLARKE. She has wit, and fun, and fire. “Dot” is one of the happiest girls in the class. She can study — when she has to. W hen she isn’t studying she is having a good time. W’e imagine that Dot likes the last-mentioned subject the best. She is also some dancer. Noted for her enjoyment of life. MINNIE COHEN. Sober, steadfast and d3 v.ura. Minnie is one of our college course students and has told us how she encouraged the boys on their way to the Marne. She is popular with the fellows but has no time to spare. Noted for her vocabulary of big words. GEORGE FRANCIS CONNOR. On their own merits modest men are dumb. George is a member of our Commercial course and he believes that “silence is golden.” Noted for his noise. 16 EVELYN CONROY. My attentions are elsewhere. “Evie” is friendly with many of the boys; but don’t forget . She is preparing for business and will surely be a great help to the business world. Noted for her chin. MARGARET WYLLIE CRINGAN. And still her learning with her days increased. Margaret is one of the most studious girls of the class, and she would think it a crime to come to school with her lessons unprepared. Noted for her good marks. RUTH CUSHMAN. Boys are horrid creatures C?). Ruth helps Mr. Howard run the commercial course, but she spends no undue amount of time on her studies. Other things interest her, but why tell secrets? She is always talking with Doris. I wonder what about. Noted for her wavy hair. MARION FRANCES D ANIELS. With locks of raven hue. Marion believes that deeds speak louder than words. Life is what we make it. You can always tell Marion as she comes by her glasses. Noted for her foolish giggle during afternoon session. 17 ELLIE ELIZAP.ETll EAVIDSON. Which is which? Ellie is helping out the Simonds Manufacturing Comi)any this year, and so we do not see much of her. However, few of us know whether we see her or her sister. Noted for her love of Economics. ELNA ESTHER DAVIDSON. Quiet she was, forsooth not vain, If friends be credit, she has much Rain. Every other week Elna, who is the other half of Ellie, as anyone could easily see at one glance, is Miss Miner’s assistant, and she is perfectly capable of ful- hlling her position. Noted for her double. ETHEL MAY DAVIS. Silence is deep as eternity. Speech as shallow ' as time. Ethel comes from Mt. Elam Road and is never late or absent. She is very much admired but she refuses to have anything to do with boys. Noted for her forbidding glances at fellows. MABEL EMMA DEBLOIS. Her voice was ever so soft, gentle, and low ' . An excellent thing in a w ' oman. Mabel is one of the French sharks in Miss Powers’ sixth hour class. She is very unobtrusive, but she has her secret admirers. Noted for her quiet manner. 18 JOSEPH DEERY. A man to all his classmates dear. Too Itad the war didn’t last longer. Joe is the hero of the class. He enlisted in the U. S. Aviation and was only prevented from going to France hy the sign- ing of the armistice. “Never mind, 1 got an overseas uniform.” Joe is truly a lady’s man. Ask any of our P. G.’s. All the ladies call him deary. Noted for his smile. AIARY MARGARET DOHENY. I chatter, chatter as I go. Mary is an innocent looking girl, hut — sometimes looks are deceiving. She is fond of a good time, and generally has one. Chief occupation — talking. MARY AGNES DONOVAN. I know her by her modest air. Agnes has been very quiet during her four years of high school. She is a regular attendant at athletic games. Which one is it, Agnes? See Agnes, see Ruth. Noted for her sunny smile. WILLIAM THOMAS DUNN. Wise men say nothing in a dangerous time. If there is anything to be “Dunn” Bill can do it. He has been under Mr. Hunter’s guiding hand for four years and we expect big things from him some day. Noted for his silence. 19 J(JSEPH DURKIN. Xevtr out of mischief. Joe” is some boy. He certainly is a French shark. He will never have a nervous Itreakdown from study. A great friend of Charlie’s. Noted for his hluding. HELEN MIRIAM EARLS. Magnificent spectacle of human happiness. Often the smallest packages are the most precious” is applicable to Miriam and she can put it to the test and win out every time. She is never any trouble to her teachers, if what we hear is true. Noted for her curly hair. ROBERT ERICKSON. . s fleet as Mercury. Bob” is one of our track stars (?). And also a member of the Industrial class. He will be a great help in our relay race (?). Noted for his A’s and B’s. IRENE EWEN. Pluck up thy spirits, look cheerfully upon me. Rene is always cheerful, in-va-ri-ably so. (Did you get that word?) If you see Irene you can be pretty sure of seeing Dot somewhere around and vice versa. This year she has been trying to display athletic ability. Those specs” make her look learned, but don’t be easily deceived. Noted for her good nature and her fidelity to Dot, alias Friday.” 20 FRANK WESLEY FENNO, JR. A jolly Kood sport. 1 ' liat’s Frank, or Mike, all over. According to cer- tain young ladies he’s the most heautiful man creature in ihe school. Do tell ! But he ' s one of our best base- hallers and also managed to help entertain Mr. Howe’s fifth hour Math class. N o wonder, he hails from VN ' estminster. Notorious for the above mentioned beauty, and Milly. PEGGY BROWN FERGUSON. Short but sweet. Peggy always has a smile. How do you do it? You never can tell whether she is interested in you or not. Do you know who sat in front of her this year? Noted for her sweet disposition. BENJAMIN MORRIS FJEGAR. An inspirer of noise. In Other words, Benny is one of our far-famed cheer leaders. He is also some debater and Dame Ru- mor has it that he has also made a hit as a shoe-sales- man. Besides his other faults, Ben is a shark at Ger- man and Spanish. Noted for his oratorical ability (?). NATHAN FILANSKY. Behold the child of nature’s law, Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw. “Jitney” is one of our easy-going classmates who treats life as a joke. His smile is certainly a great at- traction to the female sex. I’d hate to be his stenog- rapher. “Nathan, the ship is sinking.” “What do we care? It don’t belong to us.” Fifth hour Math. Noted for his rascality and attention to out-of-town girls. 21 JOHN EDWARD FITZGERALD. Little of stature but big of mind. John is one of our little men. He is one of Mr. Howe’s fifth hour Math sharks, also a member of the famous sixth hour Civics class. He demonstrated a great farming ability in his Junior year. He is some- what of a Spanish athlete. Noted for the part in his hair. PHILIP FLAUM. Silence, when nothing not-d be said, Is the eloquence of discretion. Flaum is not as quiet as he looks. W ' e kno w ' be- cause w ' e saw ' him at Miss Pow ' ers’ theatre party. Don’t w ' orry, Flaum, we’ll never tell who w ' as with you. Take the showcase out of the w ' indow’, the sun w ' ill wear the shine off the diamonds. Notorious for his studious expression. GERTRUDE PAULINE FOGARTY. The price of wisdom is above rubies. Gertrude and Marion J. are inseparable, that’s the kind of friendship to have. They study pretty hard, too. What one doesn’t know ' , the other does. Gertrude is bound for Normal School, and w ' e all w ' ish her success. Noted for her devotion to Marion. DOROTHY SIBYL FOSS. None knew her but to love her. None named her but to praise. “Dot” is one of the live wdres of the class- — in stud- ies, class work, and mischief. I wonder if Dot has really vexed Mr. Hubbard or did he just “simulate” it? Dot has never been know ' n to think about anything — not even the boys. Noted for her light-hearted joy. 22 JOSEPH FULDA. Let’s to billiards. “joe’s” time is spent mostly at the Central trying to heal hloppe’s record in pool. He is one of our pool sharks. If he did not spend the rest of his time trying to entertain the fair sex we think he could spend a little more on his lessons. Noted for not having his lessons. ALENE (lOODSPEED. A modest, meek, and melancholy maid. Who, most of the time, looks sorrowful and staid. That’s Alene all over. But she can laugh and enjoy a joke as much, as anybody who knows her will tell you. She’s got some brains too. We know that be- cause she won third prize on the music essay. Noted for her Pve-lost-my-last-friend expression. GEORGE GOULD. He never smokes, he never drinks. Of a game of cards he’d never think. George is Mr. Dooling’s Greek shark. He spends all his time on study, but, sh ! He has been known to swear! He used to work at a butter store, but he was so conscientious he insisted on giving each customer extra weight. Noted for his bow tie. ALICE MAY GOULDING. She sings like one immortal. Alice is one of the very few songbirds of the class. She is also a pianist, and is headed for the Boston Con- servatory, where we expect to hear great things from her. Noted for her musical ability. 23 A LUO P. GRECO. You do it this way. Alcio is a Math shark. (Don’t worry, we know it.) During his Senior year he has been solving the mys- teries of Algebra, Math, and Physics. He once had aml)ition to be a diient Frenchman but has given up hope, but not the spaghetti. Noted for his arguments for Italy and his interest in the girls. WALDEMAR HERMAN GROOP. . s smooth as Hebe’s his unshaven cheek. Although we hate to admit it, W ' alt is one of our roughest members. They say he uses scissors to clip his beard once a week and he has been seen trying, but in vain, to smoke cubebs. But he showed Shepard how to be a fine Inisiness manager for the Red and Gray. He believes in the old adage, ‘‘A penny saved is a penny earned.” Rumor says that he plans to enter Simmons next fall. Noted for his innocent expression and his ability to decorate the High School. JENNETTE ROWE GRUENER And still the wonder grew and grew That one small head could carry all she knew. Jennette is, without exception, the smartest girl in the school. She would think it an unpardonable sin to go home with anything less than an A on her report card, jennette honored our class by winning the 1919 first prize on the music essay. We have noticed that Mr. Hubbard appreciates a good student when he gets one. Noted for her A’s. BERNICE ANN HARTNETT. Her conversation has no bitterness, Nor her company any tediousness. W ' e don’t know much about Bernice, but notwith- standing that we like her first rate. She is another of our numerous quiet ones, but can pull good marks. 24 (iRACE MARGUERITE ilElG ' ERNAN. A lassie dark, with raven locks. Grace has been with us for four years and has made a good classmate, although she is always seen and not heard. l ut what do we hear about her and “Rebecca,” who seem to enjoy skiing and coasting? Is it true, Grace ? Noted for the twinkle in her eye. ROBERT LANDIS HERSHEV. With knowledge stamped upon his hrow. W’hat Bob doesn’t know isn’t worth knowing. At the end of each marking, when Mr. Woodbury asks all the “A” pupils to rise, Bob just hates to but it’s his duty. Boh is also a good sportsman, fie was our editor of the Red and Gray, and also the star of the class play. Boh is i opular with all, but we think we know whom he would like to be most popular with. Ask him. It happened in Detroit; so did Bob. Noted for his cdosc relations with C. T. EDITH CLARA HODGE. Silence is golden. Edith is an authority on Lb S. Government. If you wish to know who our representative to Congress from Massachusetts is, ask Edith. She knows. Noted for her sunny smile. RICHARD MORGAN HOLLAND. Of quiet and studious aspect he. “Dick” is one of those fellows we seldom hear from, but he has stuck faithfully to the class and so deserves some credit. He has also demonstrated this year that he can defend himself. He is also quite a chauffeur when he doesn’t lose his way. Notorious for his ineonspicuousness, and his love for Burdo. 25 (iEORGE ROBERT HOOPER. Arise, shake the hayseed from off thee. “Harry” hails from Shirley, the town that made sus- penders famous. He is a line printer, especially of his own jokes. Did he ever tell you it? He has been known to speak to a girl, but he may change. Noted for his jokes. GLADYS YIARION HORNI BROOK. With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. Never a worry has she, but a devoted friend from 347 Blossom street. How about it, Gladys? Gladys must have a pull with M. C. S. to get an A. Noted for her love of dancing. HUGO JAMNBACK. The Boy Wonder. Besides being an author of detective stories, a mu- sician, and a linguist, Hugo is also quite a scientist. W ' e note that of late he has been Itlowing at a flute in the orchestra, where he used to wield a fiddle. W’e wonder why the change. Perhaps he likes to blow. Noted for his wonderful chemical ability. EVELYN MARIE JOHNSON. Sometimes friends are handy. When “Evy” makes a new acquaintance she holds on to him. Theatre parties often prove enjoyable. She believes silence is golden. Noted for her shyness before superiors. 26 JOHN JACOB JOHNSON. Silence is golden. Jake” is one of the silent meml)ers of oiir class. He firmly believes in the above saying. He has been a member of the Industrial course for four years, and we expect to see him holding Opie’s job some day. Noted for his smile. BLANCHE MILLICENT JONES. Bright as a summer’s cloudless sky, With stately tread she moves. IBanche is another of our part-time students. How does Milda ever stand it to be without you every other week? Blanche is very popular among the boys. Noted for her coiffure. MARION ESTHER JOY. As a wit, if not first, in the very first line. Marion carries home an excellent report card every two months, to the envy of most of us. She believes in living up to her last name by being Joyful” all the time, and also believes that everyone should. V T sincerely thank you, Marion, for your work on this book. Noted for not being absent, tardy, or dismissed her whole four years. FRANCIS XAVIER R. KEATING. And when a lady is in the case. You know all other things give place. “X-Ray” has been one of our leading athletes the last few years, and proved a great asset as captain of the track learn. He intends to go to Normal. Do you blame him? Why does he like iodine? They are al- ways together. Noted for his girl friends. 27 IDA MAE KELLY. A little maid, yet wondrous wise. When Elna is not assisting Miss Miner, Ida is, and she makes a success of it. One glance can calm the “Sophs” who love to titter. Noted for her noise (?). ELIZABETH FRANCES KENNEDY. Life hath no dim and lowly spot That doth not in her laughter share. “Libby” is very popular with everyone she knows and she knows everyone. However, by her smile she has fatally attracted one. Of course it is unnecessary to add, male. Noted for her love of studies. ANNIE ESTHER LAIHO. I know her by her modest air. Annie is one of our future stenographers. She bothers Mr. Howe terribly the week she is in school, fiowever, she has done well in all her courses, for which she deserves some credit. Noted for her demureness. WALTER EMIL LANDIN. Miat I am, I must not show. What I am, thou canst not know. Walter has been exceedingly quiet in school, but that is no crime. He is one of Putnam’s crack mechanics and we expect to see him running a machine shop of his own some day. Chief occupation — minding his own business. 28 PAUL JOSEPH LEACH. Life is real, life is earnest. Tessie,” otherwise known as ' ‘l)erl)y,” is a realistic sort of person. He is noted for his winsome ways with girls. He surely had some time mastering those long- words in his role in the class play. Speaking about ties, ‘‘mine speak for themselves.” Noted for his riding and his tales. THOMAS ERANCIS LEAHY. Oh, what a noble mind is here o’erthrowni “Tom” would he a brilliant scholar were it not for the distractions in all his classes. P ut still he manages to get by with a few A’s and P’s. He comes from W est, and believes in “W’est Eitchhurg against the world. Tom is a track star and one of the best relay men. He has a partiality for the name of Dorothy. Noted for his deep voice. BEATRICE ARTEMI SE LEM AY. Merry as the day is long. W ' e hear that Beatrice is a Erench shark and we be- lieve it. W’e also hear that there is a steady caller at Beatrice’s house who lives on the South Side. His name is — but we’ll let Beatrice tell you herself. Noted for her steady caller. DOROTHY MAY LESURE. She is pretty to walk with .Vnd witty to talk with. And pleasant, too, to think on. Dot” is an excellent Latin scholar, hut she fre- quently arouses Mr. Hubbard’s ire by her interruptions. She is noted for her following (?). Dorothy is headed for Mt. Holyoke, where we are sure she will add to the fame of F. H. S. Favorite expression, “This is no place for a minis- ter’s son.” We wonder why. 29 EIXO AUGUST LILOIVA. The world knows little of its famous men. Eino is another knight of the machine shop. He is a mechanic too, we hear. Noted for his tailor-made clothes. ELEANOR LONGLEY. Hist! Did someone speak? Eleanor comes from Shirley, where they must grow soft voices. But some people like them and Eleanor has at least one admirer on the football team. No, we won’t mention his name, Eleanor. Noted for appealing eyes and her unassuming air. ANNA MARY MADIGAN. Deep in thought, and word, and deed. How about it, Anna? Don’t you wish Mr. H d thought the same? Never mind, Anna is one of the popular commercial students and is very pleasing company. Noted for her curly, raven locks. WAINO JOHN MAKE .V perfect thing needs no praise. Happy” is Opie’s” right-hand man. He works at the Industrial Machine Works every other week, and there puts into practice what he learns in school. Chief occupation, playing baseball (?). 30 CLYDE NELSON MANSUR. Won’t you wait till the cows come home? “Mink” hails from that God-forsaken town of Westminster. But we would let him pass if that were the only thing against him. But when it comes to Cof- lie Frajts and auto Itrakes Mink is right there. Mink’s degree is A. P. (after Phelps). Noted for being Mary Cushing’s pet. She loves him like C. T. loves prohibition. HELEN AMANDA MARSHALL. I never get a chance to si)eak, My voice is always lost in the din. “flelen” has shown that she has some knowledge of Latin since she entered this school. Ne er was she known to hurry; one reason for this is that bag filled with hooks. It will take some man to interest Helen. Noted for her good-nature. OLIVE MARSHALL. The mildest manners with the gentlest heart. When Olive speaks, which is seldom, her soft voice is music to one’s ears. Olive doesn’t believe in over- studying, but we think she has the right idea. Noted for aforementioned soft voice. HELEN ELIZABETH McCARTHY. A simple maid and proper too. Another quiet Miss from 28. Helen is extremely quiet, but she certainly knows how to pull good marks. Noted for her shyness. 31 MARGARKT CHRISTINA McCARTHY. I give commands with my eyes alone. Margaret is seen more than she is heard. She likes to have a good time, although she doesn ' t strive ery hard to get it. The hoys admire Margaret more than she is aware of. Noted for her dimjtles. ELIZABETfl MARGARET McDONALD. Happy ani I, from care I am free. Why aren’t they all contented like me? “Why, you haven’t read your hook ! How careless of you, Elizabeth ! She is so small that W. J. D. doesn’t know when she is there and when she isn’t. Elizabeth and Evelyn are the best of pals. Noted for her love of Civics. JOSEPH FRANCIS McDOWELL. If there is anything you wish to know, ask me. Here we have another laborer of the machine tool industry. He delights to raise Mr. Hunter’s anger to the flashing point. Noted for what he’s not noted for. GEORGE FRED McGRATH. Too much study is a reducer of flesh. George, otherwise known as “Scotchy,” not for si- lence in the school, but he’s there when it comes to dances. He made some “hit” as a crook in our class play. 32 MARY JOSEPHINE McINERNEY. Sol)er, steadfast, and demure. To the above we should have added well-liked, as the party recently given to her would tend to illustrate. Noted for — , you know. MARY CATHERINE MclNTOSH. A modest, meek, and unassuming maid. Mary is one of our Iwightest pupils, especially in Civics. When she is not studying she is taking care of a few children, which she does as well as her lessons. Noted for those kids. JOSEPH BERNARD McKENNA. Let me dance and life will come easy. “Joe” is some dancer and freight hopper. He be- lieves he is going to he a hrakeman or fireman. Joe does not believe in girls. Noted for his fancy dancing on sidewalks. ERANCIS BURKE McMURRAY. Trust him not who seems a saint. Erancis is one of the efficient salesmen at Billy Lyons’. He is also one of “Red” Powers’ Erench sharks. He is quiet in school, but is lively enough outside. He looked like real “bull” in the class play. 33 JOSEPH ALOYSIOS HcXABB. I follow the girls around. ■■Joe” believes in getting to school, no matter what time. Some day we expect to see him proprietor of a drug store, and wouldn ' t be surprised if it was located somewhere near Central street. How about it. Joe? HELEN VICTORIA MEYER. Where did you get your eyes - o blue? Helen, unlike many other members of our noted class, is ver}- quiet, thus fulhlling the rule that children should be seen and not heard. Miss Meyer’s quietness has M. C. S. ' s goat. M’e ' re glad some one can get it. Noted for her quietness. HARRY MILLER. He ceas’d, but left so pleasing on their ears His voice that list’ning still they seemed to hear. Harry is one of our modest boys. He is ver}’ bashful in school, but not out of school, as many young ladies know. Harry won the prize speaking contest his Junior year. Noted for his elocutionary ability. No wonder, he drives a petit Henri. ' ESTHER MOECKEL. Xor bold, nor shy, nor short, nor tall. But a new mingling of them all. Esthe r loves to take notes in A. H., we know. This is judged b} her expressions of supreme content while she is doing it. But outside of school, she deals out dowers to a certain class of people which 3 ' ou all know. M e don ' t know whether or not she receives them, also. Noted for her wav ' hair. 34 JAMES FRANCIS MORIARTY. I am monarch of all I survey. “Jini” is one of the class’s best bull-throwers, therefore M. C. S. ' s right-hand man. He is always arguing with Nolan on anything. Nevertheless his elocutionary abil- ity served him well in the class play. Noted for his contradictions in Civics and his favor- ite pipe. Also others’ Turkish Troi)hies! LOUIS PETER MORIN. His limbs are cut in manly mold, h’or handy sports in contest bold. Louis is one of our star athletes. He shines in all lines of s])ort. As (piarterhack on our football team he could not he excelled. He also excels in other lines — ask Rach — , she knows. ILtt use your ingenuity; you know what we mean. Louis is also our baseball captain. Noted for his tonsorial ability. LESLIE GEORGE MORRIS. . s idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean. “Red never studies anything except Civics, but he makes an exception there because he adores M. C. S. so devotedly. He greatly admires Ir-n- but hesitates to tell her. We hope to see Red” being taken care of by a loving wife some day. Red’s not funny, it’s his physog. Noted for his witty talk, and his classical use of “them.” MARGARET JOSEPHINE MULLAHY. A lassie dark with raven locks. Another dark miss from 28. She is always the first one out of 28 in the morning to assembly hall exercises. vShe must be anxious to get there. Noted for style of hairdressing. 35 MARY AGNES MULLAXEV. Bashfulness is an ornament of youth. ' [ his fits Mary to a “T” or like a barrel. She is a member of our orchestra and helps to make it what it is. Don’t misinterpret our meaning. Noted for being so quiet (until she gets going). EUGENE CUSICK MURPHY. T is pleasant to see one’s name in print. “Juicy” is Mr. W’oodhury’s esteemed office boy the fourth period. He deserves a lot of credit (?) for being editor of the classbook. He managed to get a football letter after much hard work. Noted for his grin and his great (?) amount of out- side study. ELLIOT CARL NIELSON. Nothing to do till to morrow. Elliot has been a member of the Industrial course for four years and has been a constant source of worry to Mr. Hunter. He will never get a nervous breakdown from studying, that is sure. Noted for his laugh. LAURA MARIE NIELSON. A wee small maid with a wee small voice. When Laura recites her lessons, she always speaks soft and low and her teachers never hear her. Whether there is method in her madness, we don’t know. Nev- ertheless, she did good work on the Red and Gray for the last two 3 ears, and is also a good sport. Noted for her big, gruff (???) voice. 36 OSCAR HENRY NILSON. •Much study is a worrier of flesh. Pleasure before business is Oscar’s motto. He wor- ries about his marks but never cares to improve them. He lias pursued the Industrial course while in school and is Mr. Hunter ' s stand-by. How’s Clarice? Chief occujiation — looking- for trouble. JAMES ALh ' REH NOLAN. Give me the moonlight and give me the girl. W hen it comes to sports Jim’s right there. Jim cer- tainly made a fine football captain. Studies would never bother him if they didn’t retiuire so much time. Noted for his knowledge of Civics and -love for M. C. S. RUTH ELIZABETH NOURSE. daughter of the gods, Divinely tall and mo.st divinely fair. Ruth is one of the Civics sharks of the class. Her principal occupation is studying Civics to please Miss Smith. Agnes and Ruth are mighty good friends. THOMAS BALMFORTH Nl SSEV. Oh! the sweet girls for me. “Tom” is one of the few ' high school chasers. He believes in walking up Main street from the Y. M. C. A. to the Sentinel office. All the well-dressed people in town are patrons of his store, so thinks Tom. Noted for his deep stuff. 37 MARY ’ERONICA O’HORO. It’s not always size that counts, but personality. Mary is another member of Room 28. W ' e are glad to have her with us after several months’ absence. She always has a smile ready even on the darkest days. Noted for her good-nature. ELSIE INGEBORG OKSANEN. She has wit, fun, and fire. Elsie is one of the artists of our class and spends most of recitation time drawing vampires. Studying doesn’t bother Elsie much, but she manages to bluff her way through. W ' e notice she has a liking for the other sex. Chief occupation — amusing classmates with her drawings. FRANCES LEETA OSGOOD. My heart’s in the Highlands A-chasing the dear. How things do change ! Once she had curls, now she has none. W ' e guess she gave them to Herbert. Say, Frances, what time is it? Noted for her brillant Civics recitations. AARNE JOHN PAAKKARI. His pencil drew whate’er his soul designed. Aarne is a jack-of-all-trades. He is a draftsman, artist, actor, and photographer. He has been under Opie’s supervision for four years and this training surely ought to be the keynote to success. Chief occupation — taking pictures. 1 38 HAZEL BLANCHE PAGE. Often the smallest packages are the most precious. “Jo-eckles” is some actress. She proved this in the Junior Red Cross play and the class play. In school she is accompanist for that body called, out of pity, the “orchestra.” Outside of school she plays second hddle (n nratively speaking, of course). That’s all right. Hazel, Mary Cushing says freckles are healthy. Noted for aforementioned freckles and P. J. RUTH PEABODY. Lo, I am with you always. Ruth certainly is with you wherever there is any fun. Her brilliant accomplishment hajtitened in her Sophomore year. She read a theme from an empty piece of paiter. Noted for her smiles. DORA PENAN. She is little but she is wise. Dora is one of our little mites, but can keep pace with anyone. Dora spends most of her time in trying to get good marks. Noted for that long hair. JAMES BERNARD PERAULT. • cigarette for me and I will be happy. “Slam” is one of our popular Mecca smokers, but nevertheless he makes a good baseball manager. He is a past master (along with Bill, Louis, and P. J.) in the fine art of entertaining “Popper Howe” the fifth period. He has been seen around the upper common much of late. Have you seen him? Noted for that awful grin. 39 LARLETTE PERRY. She gazed upon the world with queenly stare. Larlette was the graceful heroine of the class play. She has been here only two years but we are glad she came. W ' e know of one at West Point but we wouldn’t tell, of course. It’s a wonder there are not more. Noted for her acting. ERMIXIXE KATHLEEN PORTER. Silence reigns supreme. Erminine hasn’t much to say, but we notice she is a good observer. She is one of Miss F.’s good pupils, but when it comes to reading her own handwriting Erminine isn’t there. Noted for her gentility. MARTHA ELLEN PYYNY. To have loved her is a liberal education. If you don’t believe the above, ask H. W. G. M e dare say he knows. Although Martha says, “We can’t get everything we want in this life,’’ she gets very nearly all one could desire in the line of marks. Then, there’s Y r. She is the recipient of B — I’s sign lan- guage in Math. We wonder what the conversations are about ? Noted for her good marks and pleasing unconven- tional personality. SARA FRANCES QUINN. The bashful virgin’s sidelong looks of love. Sara spends her afternoons working in a local store. We don’t see much of her, but we wish we could. Noted for those spectacles. . 40 ANNA LP:N()kE RAFUSE. We cannot fight for love as men may do, We should be wooed and were not made to woo. Anna’s time is spent mostly in 27. Is it l)ecanse Gr — sits there, we wonder? If yon see Kate, look for Anna, if yon see Anna look for Kate. They are inseparable. Noted for her dislike of the opposite sex (?). HELEN EDNA ROL.INSON. Sober, steadfast, and demure. Helen is one of onr West h ' itchhnrg memhers, and she is a joy to the teachers hecanse she knows how to mind her “hiz. She and Helen M. are almost insep- arable; in other words, we almost always see the two together. Noted for her nnohtrnsi ' eness. GLADYS MARY ROONEY. Smart and studious is she. Gladys is one of onr liright pupils. She manages to pnll off those A’s and B’s. And when it comes to a vio- linist, Gladys can ' t be heat. Rain or shine she has al- ways been with ns. She is one of M. C. S.’s bright lights. Chief occupation, timing np her violin. CHESTER BERNARD ROOT. Shy and demure in looks is he. “Ches” may look qniet, but as we all know, looks sometimes are deceitfnl, which is true in this case. We have seen some of his excellent work at Manual Training, also his ability as a fiddler. Noted for his music (?). 41 QUEXTIX LIOXEL ROUX. Oft with anxious care, Adjusted twice his tie and hair. Cater spends his leisure hours at the “Central,” but there also seems to he some attraction in Leominster that keeps him out late nights. We wonder what it is. Xow we know. X ' oted for his bow ties. GERTRUDE MARY RVAX. Xaught a word spake she more than was need. Gertrude is ver} ' modest. She has a very quiet and unassuming manner. Xoted for her modesty. JAXET AGXES RYAX. The angel of the school. Janet is one of the lively members of our class. MY can account for this, as she comes from up West. Janet is kept busy either in writing notes, jollying the boys, or going to afternoon sessions — a great deal of the first and a lot of the last. Xoted for that curl. DORIS AGXES RYDER. When fun and duty clash. Let duty go to smash. Doris and Ruth are always so afraid that they won ' t get to school at least fifteen minutes before it begins that they have to start earh and then run most of the way. You may think she is a quiet sort of a girl, but you don’t know Doris. Xoted for her flirting — at times. 42 tvvnp: maria saari. Small, but bright withal. Tyyne doles out hardtack at the lunch counter, al- though she can hardly see over the counter. In her classes she is quiet and unassuming and tries to give the impression of having hidden knowledge. She ex- pects to enter Radcliffe next year. Fine, go to it, Tyyne. Noted for her height, or rather, lack of height. ESTHER MARGARET SHEA. One of Erin’s fair daughters. Esther is one of our pupils who love to study (????) and thoroughly enjoys her law class. W ' e no- tice Esther is kept Itusy ushering mo ie patrons to their seats. Noted for her grin. HELEN CATHERINE SHEA. Thought is deeper than speech. Helen is deeper than our smart pupils and certainly makes a hit at the hank. She is very quiet at school, but from all appearances she is not so out ide. How about it, Helen? Noted for her neat appearance. FRANCIS SHEA. ’T was built for comfort. Fat” is a well known resident of Cleghorn. He likes sports, played football, and is a great hunter that is, he travels through the woods with a gun— and a cig- arette. Jimmy Mack advised ”S. A. ’ to study philoso- phy, said he’s got the D now ; all he needs is the Ph. Favorite song, “Eliza Jane.” 43 KATHERINE ERAXCES SHEA. If you love me, grin. Kate is one of the best natiired girls of tlie class. She can make excellent excuses — especially in English. W’e wonder what those conferences are about in 27. Noted for her velvet hair-ribbon. ANITA SHOR. My virtues are not on the surface. Anita is one of the best readers in the class. W e hope to hear from her later as an elocutionist. Anita loves dramatics so well that she just can’t stop guiding innocent people down the intricate paths of Shea’s. Noted for her dramatic ability. DOROTHY VIOLA SIMONDS. Few words suffice. Dorothy is usually quiet, but we notice that she is ever ready for a good time. W’e understand that she certainly hts with Bill. Noted for her pretty hair. FRANCES MARY SMITH. Let me enjoy life. Never trouble your lessons until your lessons trouble you. This is certainly applicable to Frances, but she gets there just the same. Frances has been one of the mainstays of this book and we appreciate it. Noted for th.at large and varied assortment of slip-ons. 44 GEORGE ARTHUR SMITH. He’s a man, take him for all and all. Smithy is one of the best looking fellows in school. He came to ns from way down south in X ' irginia. He spends most of his time and money in the Fitchburg Drug. Noted for his knowledge of the mecca-ism of auto- mobiles. BILVTRICE ANTOINETTE STACEY. Small, hut oh, myl “B” looks rather prominent when she is at work in the G. P. Co., sometimes her silvery voice is heard to ling o’er the wire. Noted for color and dimples. EDWARD STEBBINS. Life is a jest, and all things show it; I thought so once, but now I know it. “Ed’s” one ambition in life is to keep his teachers worried, which he does wonderfully. Ed finally made his F in football this year. Where does Ed spend his time at recess? We could tell you, but what’s the use? ' ou have seen him for yourself. Any way, all he spends is time. Noted for his big smile. Next. CECILIA MARY SULLIVAN. A strawberry blonde is she. Cecilia is our shorthand shark. She certainly can take down those notes. She is very popular with the West Fitchburg hoys. We understand that the parlor is occupied occasionally. Noted for her talks with Mutt. 45 GRACE ' ERONICA SULLIVAN. Pains of love be sweeter far Than all the other irleasiires are. Grace is a second edition of “Mile-a-Mintile Ken- dall” or something of the sort, for vve always see her racing to and from school a tout vapeur, and at recess she is never in the same i)lace two minutes, unless she is talking to ; well, it is no secret. Noted for her constancy to the one and only. HELENA MARY SULLIVAN. Still waters run deep. hlelen is one of our part-time pupils. She is one who is faithful to the golden rule. W’e wonder if her quiet ways and wavy hair have won the heart of one of the males of Simonds’ office force? Noted for her wavy hair. RACHEL PAULINE SULLIVAN. Then she will talk, ye gods, how she will talk! Rachel always attends our athletic games, having ad- miration for one of the members of the team. She spends most of her time trying to kid Ralph along. Rachel is very studious (?). She also loves to use the telephone. Noted for her ever-ready answers; also her red hair. IRENE SUNBURY. Speech is silver, silence is golden. Irene came to us our sophomore year. There is not much to say about her except that she is conspicuous for her silence. Noted for said silence. t j i I s S f 1 46 JOHN JOSEPH SWEENEY. Obedience to law is liberty. If John would only believe in the above saying- he would save himself a lot of trouble. He is the only gentleman of leisure in the Industrial course. Chief occupation, getting Opie’s goat. HELEN V. TSON TAIT. No law doth need, who to herself is law. Helen has been with us our whole four years but ne er makes herself obnoxious. Since Susie left our renowned class she seems to have been very lonesome, hut has managed to pull through somehow. Noted for her expression of blank dismay. MARION GENE ’1E E TARBELL. I have never seen A beauty so deserving to be queen. Marion is one of our b ely girls, and is present at all dances. Incidentally she is some dancer. The re- lations between Marion and her studies are somewhat strained though we have seen her studying sometimes. Noted for her petiteness. ANNIE TATER. Silence reigns supreme. Annie is so quiet we don ' t know much about her. She is studious, but still she doesn’t seem to exert her- self and is not known to have spoken unless called upon. 47 MARY GRACE TAYLOR. Her voice was ever soft, gentle aid low. Grace is one of the shy girls of the class, and hardly ever speaks unless spoken to. Noted for her lack of voice. LEWIS ALBERT TEEHAN. I am a fighter brave and bold, But I can run if my feet get cold. Teehan is one of our cute little ones. He thinks he should have gotten the offer to light Willard. We hear he is quite a golfer, but golf isn’t rough enough for Lewis. Football letter man. W’e hear there are two of ’em, Leetman. Noted for his slang expression, razzberries. VIOLET MARION TETO. Her big brown eyes smile constantly. Violet is very quiet in school, but from all appear- ances not so outside. Most of her time is taken up entertaining laddies in khaki. ' iolet cannot get inter- ested in Economics and Hunter knows the reason why. Noted for her stylish veils. HELEN CATHERINE TOOMEY. Speech is the boon of womanhood. The most conspicuous thing about Helen is her tor- toise-shell “specs” which she has just donned this past year. At times she is very quiet; at other times, just the reverse. Noted for being a jolly little girl. 48 HAZEL IH.ORENCE TOWNSEND. As welcome as the flowers in May. Hazel is our most accomplished pianist, and we are ])roud of her. She has several admirers from the junior class. Nicht wahr? Hazel has always been a loyal su]tporter of 1919. Noted for her playing. JAMES TLCKEk. Give me i)eace. Jim is one of those (piiet hoys whom nothing dis- lurhs. He is known to frequent only four places: West hhtchhurg, the High School, the church, and — Ilrigham Park (?). Jim is interested in one girl alone. Alone is good (?). Noted for his timidness. RUTH UPHAM. Full many a flower is grown to blush unseen, . nd waste its sweetness on the desert air. Ruth is not widely famed but is popular among her friends. We often wonder in whom Ruth is really interested. Noted for her walk. GLADYS L ' UGHAN. Does he interest you? No more than the others. Gladys is famed for her many suitors. Believe me, Gladys is some dancer. It is a lonely day for Gladys when she can’t find one. Gladys is one of Mr. Dooling’s dilemmas, but she deserves credit for that. Noted for the many suitors. 49 EDWARD ’OKDTSCH. I talk no more for nothin ' . PAl” hails from Cleghorn, so we cannot blame him. He is a pool- shark of great renown. Ask him if yon don’t believe us. He made one of the biggest hits of the season as the Jap in the class play. Noted for his long-drawn speech. HENRY GUSTAVE WAGNER. smile for everjmne. Henry is our most popular football hero. He was injured in a game last fall and when he returned to school after a long absence everybody began to breathe more freely. Noted for his hair-comb. MARGARET HELENA WALDRON. In vain on study time away we throw. “Peggy” doesn’t believe in wasting valuable time on her studies, but she does believe in having a good time. W’e have heard things about nocturnal excursions. Chief occupation — having a good time. EINO VERNON WIITA. He might be silent, and not cast away His sentences in vain. Eino’s chief occupation is arguing with his teachers. He is kept busy afternoons at the News office. We hope he will soon become editor. Sh ! He intends to go to Worcester Tech. 50 HAZEL BELLE WARNER. Not much talk, a great, sweet silence. Hazel’s principal charm is her shyness. She always minds her own business, but we will forgive her for this. Noted for her quietness. WILLIAM CLARK WILKINS. Why should we be made to study? “Bill, as he is known among his friends, is an ad- vocate of fewer lessons and less school. He believes in signs because he is always making them at Mar — in 26. We wonder what Bill would do without her? He is one of Miss Smith’s Civics sharks. M. C. S. remarks to a Civics class that she has a pupil who cares only for the more serious discussions of the day and that she has been trying to change his extreme ideas and has succeeded. We advise her to take an eye-opener. Noted for those arguments in 32. MARGUERITE ELIZABETH WILSON. So smooth, so sweet, so silvery the voice. Marguerite appears studious; that is, during study hours. She is one of our model pupils, but we note that she likes to have a good time. Noted for her pleasant voice. JOHN HERBERT WOODS. A hundred mouths, and hundred tongues, A throat of brass inspired with iron lungs. John is one of our noisy brand. He makes Mr. Hunter’s life miserable the second and third periods each day by his superabundance of energy. Some thick woods. Chief occupation — borrowing (?). 51 AXXA Ll’CILE VOUXG. Still waters run deep. Anna is a part-time pupil and helps to keep a Fitch- burg lawyer’s office running. Anna does not contine herself to high school boys. Eh, wot, An na? Xoted for her smile. CLASS SONG Words by JENNETTE ROWE GRUENER Music by HELEN ELSIE BLACKWELL WeVe kept our tr st for four long years, Been loyal, faithful, true; But now the time for parting nears. When we must say adieu. To do our duty we have striven. Our honor to uphold. That ever praises may be given To the class of the Black and Gold. WeVe finished now our high school toils. And leave, new paths to greet; We’ll win our fight and spread our spoils At Alma Mater’s feet. We’ll strive hard to increase her fame. As her true warriors bold; The highest point” should be the aim Of the class of the Black and Gold. Although we leave with much regret. The future hope gleams bright; On life’s pathway we’ll not forget The teachings of the right. To meet with spirit true and strong Whate’er the years unfold. Is the pledge of this, the parting song Of the class of the Black and Gold. S3 si 1 r CLASS HISTORY UR noble and dignified class entered this building in the year 1915, and undertook to make the two-session plan a success. And we did make it a success, by setting an example which all succeeding classes have abided by. In this year we astounded our teachers by the huge extent of our knowl- edge and the brilliancy of our recitations, to say nothing of the record-breaking number of periods skipped. In 1916 we were deemed fit to mingle with the other animals and started to attend school in the morning, to the delight, needless to say, of all the morning teachers. Principal Woodbury asked all classes to contribute to the Red Cross and we showed our patriotism by giving twice the amount of the Seniors and one and one-half times the amount of the Juniors and Freshmen. At the beginning of its Junior year the class of 1919 showed its sterling worth by its choice of class officers. During this year there were many war activities in which the class went “over the top” to the surprise and envy of the other classes. The class pin and colors we selected were the best ever, and our motto, “Ad Astra,” certainly has been lived up to most nobly. Our class party was voted a huge success both socially and financially, and finally there was only one event which marred our happiness. We lost the relay race. But we were defeated by the fastest relay team ever in the high school by only one half lap, and this lead would have been overcome if our popular president had not been temporarily disabled and unable to run. We returned in our Senior year weighty with knowledge and most anxious to dispose of it. Our teachers admit that never has such superhuman intel- ligence been shown by other classes. We also excelled in athletics, twenty- four Seniors winning their letters. We close our splendid career with the strong intention of winning the relay race and so terminating the history of the class of 1919 in the Fitchburg High School. Then, entering a wider field, we will attempt to equal our record and bring still more honor to the fair name of T9. All hail to 1919! 56 CHRONOLOGY SEPTEMBER. 3. Back to the same old grind. 4. M. C. S. hands us a “few” utensils. 5. The freshmen get smaller every 3 ear. 6. Miss Pepin sends out an api)eal for musicians. 7. Welcome — day of rest. 9. Bliss — the lunch counter has (opened. Girls report at Crocker Eield and boys at armory for training. 10. Second call for talented musicians. 11. Folks hobbling around after first whack at Physical Torture. 12. The orchestra has come into existence with a new drummer and a girl cornetist. 13. Rain, rain, come again. No school. School night. Welcome, Mr. Wirt. Hold on to your drumsticks hereafter, Buster. 16. Mrs. Welton of the Community Chorus paid us a visit. Senior nomination papers Hying around. Girls report at Crocker Eield. 17. March, march, march, march, and keei) on marching. We rehearse a number of the Community Chorus songs. 18. Senior Class elections. We will follow Paul for another year. Our new phys- ical instructors, Mr. Whitten and Mr. Chalmers, address us. 19. The Juniors are trying to get their nomination papers filled out. They will know how by next year. Mr. speaks about the Boy Scout movement, and Mr. Howe outlines the Junior Red Cross work. 20. Mr. Plowarth speaks on Junior Red Cross, and directs the collections. Junior Class elections. Good luck, “Burke.” 23. Stirring address by Rep. John C. Hull of Leominster. “Lulu B.” is missing from her place this morning. 24. Diphtheria scare. 25. Pupils in Room 22 stay home until further notice. Lucky children. 26. No more school until further notice. The community is threatened with Span- ish Influenza. 28. F. H. S. rah ! rah ! First football game. Beat Everett. OCTOBER. 28. Once more we become slaves of work. 29. Influenza veterans examined. 30. Fire drill during passing. Where’s the door? 31. Plans ahead for Hallowe’en! Who went? Vacation the rest of the month on account of influenza epidemic. 57 NOVEMBER. 1. Short address on “Loyalty” by the i ev. judson L. Cross. 2. J ' itchl)urg plays Manchester at Maiichesier with score of 21 to 0 in favor of opponents. Too bad. 4. After C. T.’s scolding, ihe Seniors and Juniors resolve to he good little boys hereafter. 5. Same old story. Nothing new or exciting. 6. Mr. Coffin makes his first appearance. Welcome. 7. “Bob” Hershey and “Eddie” Stebbins make their debut as public speakers. 8. Mr. Goble addressed us. No periods omitted. 9. E. H. S. beat St. John’s, 6 to 0. 11. Peace parade at 3.30 a. m. No school on account of celebration. 12. Mr. Coffin pays us a visit. Who is the only “tenor?” 13. Victory celebration. Flags of the Allies displayed. U. W. W. appeal by Mr. Richard Fosdick, chairman of this district, and “Jimmie Mac,” chairman of the boys and girls of Fitchburg. 15. Mr. McNamara outlines further the plans for the campaign. 16. Our school has pledged nearly $2000. Hurrah for us ! thirst collection of class dues. Pony up if you want a class party. 18. No school on account of the rain. 19. Wilkins tries to convince “Merry Christmas” he knows something about Civics. 20. The Seniors sport their colors. 21. Mr. Chalmers reminds us of the Leominster game. The Juniors have a class meeting. 22. The Juniors display their blue and gold ribbons. The Rev. Mr. Gibbs leads us in the morning exercises. 23. Our crack football team beat Leominster 20 to 0 in the best game with that city for several years. The cheering couldn’t be beat. 25. Plans sailing around for special Thanksgiving Program. Why don’t we ever omit second hour? Suppose M. C. S. couldn’t part with us. 26. Nelson P. gave us gymnastics in singing period, much to the amusement of C. T. 27. We omit four periods. It ought to go down in the history of the school. 28. Football game ends in a tie, 6 to 6, against Peabody. Best crowd yet. Senior Class Party in the evening. Noted for its wall-flowers and graduates. DECEMBER. 2. “Cupid” may he seen floating around the corridors. Seems natural. 4. Another appeal ! For the F. H. S. flower fund this time. The steps moved when Francis tried to mount them. 5. Flower fund collection for our sick members. 6. Do have pity on us, M. C. S. 9. “Dot” gives the report of the first meeting of the Student Council. 10. Mr. Coffin pays us his usual visit. Fight in 26 after school. Burdo and Holland are the contestants. 58 11. The beginning of the war is rehearsed in Civics. 12. Assembly exercise is sort and sweet. 13. Only a week more before our Christmas vacation. Hurrah! 16. Afternoon sessions back in style. 17. “Jean” Ryan occupies the front row in singing. IK. “Hark! The Herald Angels sing,” etc. 19. We ha e three four-minute speakers for the Christmas Roll Call of the Red Cross — Sumner Lawrence. I ali)h Beauregard, and last but not least, for he’s a senior, Harry Aliller. 20. Christmas exercises. WEEK Ob ' REST. 30. We look forward to recess for our report cards. 31. Somebody’s pup visits morning exercises. Carpinella speaks his opinion on Physical Culture for girls, third hour. JANUARY. 2. Those who had four A’s please rise. Don’t all stand at once. 3. We begin the new year with a new arrangement at the lunch counter. 6. Miss Pepin heads and accompanies the orchestra. Pretty clever. 7. Air. Coffin fails to appear. 8. W. J. D. lectures on gum chewing and the degradation of the school this term. 9. We step spryly to a new march. Who said you can’t do two things at once? A. R. P. can. 10. Where did you get the new suit, “Dave?” T. K.? 11. At last our basketball team awakes. 13. Mrs. R. Emrich speaks most interestingly on her experiences in Turkey and France. 14. Oh “L’il ’Liza !” 15. Popular demonstration of “Carter’s Underwear.” 16. Nora V. explains that the special devil begins with capital D and any old devil doesn’t. 17. Morin tries to read Scottish poetry. 20. The feminine portion of Senior Class display their ability in aesthetic dancing. 21. “Smiles” vs. “Styles.” 22. It’s a case of sink or swim in the girls’ basement. 23. Mr. Clifton R. Hayes, Mr. Beers, Mrs. Alvah Crocker, Jr., appeal for workers for tag day for devastated France. 24. Grand rush for tag day workers ! 27. Prizes awarded for tag day. Even the bananas were tagged. 28. Where does Mr. Coffin get his buttonhole bouquets? 29. C. T. had his trousers pressed recently. 30: Please come to the Girls’ Debating Club ! 31. “W. W.” starts a warm debate second period. 59 FEBRUARY. 3. Welcome back, Miss Stratton ! 4. We discover that we have some Senior canaries. 5. The picture pest has returned. 6. “Larlette” read report of Girls’ Debating Club. 7. Roosevelt memorial exercises with Charles Brooks, Ruth Nourse, and Harry Miller starring. 10. Physical culture classes go to Whalom skating. Doctor’s services required next day (?) Mrs. Woodbury gives an address on Lincoln. Niggers in- creasing 400 every 24 hours. 11. Piano solos in singing period. 12. Going to the Justamere? 13. “Bill” places a mouse in the wastebasket. Brave man. 14. Valentine’s Day. Going to Dot’s party? 15. Some basket])all team. Keating seems to be star basket-shooter! 11 to 7 at Ashburnham. 17. One should roll one’s soup over 30 times before swallowing it? How about it. Miss Smith ? 18. The next problem is getting the men ! 19. Who said another tag day? 20. Every thing will be “worthy” by and by. 21. Find a lost freshman in 22 thinking it to be 26. We will have to hire a guide. Going to take a girl to the Junior Class? 24. Long-looked-forward-to vacation. MARCH. 3. We return after a week’s furlough. 4. Dot Lesure plays “Mickey” for us. Thank you. 5. What has happened to the orchestra? Greatly diminished. 6. Don’t get the chance to go to a hre every day, so let’s skip ! 7. Two P. M.’s for witnessing the lire without permission. 8. Basketball games with Leominster. Keating, Morin, Fenno, and Rice the stars. Oh, we beat them ! 10. Mr. Hubbard believes in preparedness. When the wind blew like “hm, hm” you know ! He had a black rope through his specs and wound securely around his ear. Martina returns after a long vacation. 11. Mr. Coffin fails to appear. “Merry Christmas” entertains the second hour Civ- ics class at recess. 12. There are smiles in Mr. Dooling’s third hour English class. 13. Another unlucky day. 14. Senior Class meeting. 17. The wearin’ of the green. Even C. T. displays a green tie. 18. Mr. Coffin will have to ask for an admit slip the next time he appears. Hope none of the little Coffins are ill I 60 19. They toast the women in W. J. D.’s English class. 20. “Hugo” occupies his place next to Miss “W” after se eral weeks’ absence. 21. Had rather a cinch in Civics this week, hiil ! the worst is yet to come. 24. They say onr “Dave” rose several feet in sixth hour last week. How about it, “Dave?” Mr. Hubbard in 37 says: “Some people travel with three trunks, two suitcases, and a hag. 1 don’t hut 1 know some women who do.” 25. Most impressive memorial exercises and the dedication of the Wyman Memorial. 26. Miss Brown confiscates some pictures. 27. Some folks spend all recess covering hooks (for Mr. Hunter). 28. D — it. The “no school” hells must he out of order. 31. Wdsh we could he as well entertained every day, Mrs. Soper, Carl Halloran, and Clifton Marshall. APRIL. 1. All fools aren’t dead yet. W’onder if Mr. Coffin was afraid to show up? 2. Dr. James WTlsh enlightens us on the life and character of Marshal h ' och. 3. What is that on the floor, J. Ryan? Oh! That’s only her pet cootie just es- caped. Don’t he alarmed. 4. Second rehearsal for the French demonstration. 7. The French classes royally entertain the rest of the school. 8. Mr. Coffin brings us a new song! Fa, la, la. ’ish he would let us choose our own. 9. Beware of Merry Xmas. She’s cross to-day. 10. Who said Civics test? Worse luck. 11. You don’t know that? Why, you haven’t read your book. It’s right there. 12. Our baseball team makes a good beginning. 4 to 3. 14. What did you get in Civics ? Z ! 15. We continue the Fa, la. las. 16. Everybody seems to have the spring fever. 17. You have such a wonderful text-book. Don’t you realize it? 18. Only one week more before vacation. Oh joy! 21. Talk extemporaneously, Nolan. Well done, Jimmy. 22. Everybody goes to the Review at Camp. Just imagine. They actually closed school. 23. Mike takes a nap in English class. Lots of sunburnt noses and cheeks after the day off. 24. So sorry T can’t take all of you to Washington with me ! Wonder if she really meant it? 25. ‘‘My dear — (pause of two or three seconds) friend,” says M. C. S. to our “Joe.” Better watch out, Joe. MAY. 5. Everybody is feeling gay after his vacation. Had a corking good time in Washington ! 61 6. Mr. Whitten and onr Keat plead for traek men. Did yon ever see such modest hoys? Never. 7. It rains while onr honorable class was trying, ' to have its picture taken. 8. Well, Tom, did yon have a j ood time on yonr belated vacation in Boston? 9. Miss Eames and Mr. Hudson speak at morning exercises. Yon don’t know what yon missed by not going to the track meet. It was a regular two-ring circus. Thanks to the athletes. 12. Let ns make a resolution, and practice what Miss Daniels told ns this morning. 13. Signs of spring house-cleaning pervade the building. W. J. D. plays peek-a-hoo with J. R. 14. Will Mr. Murphy and Miss Goodspeed please take the “Merchant of Venice” to the library? He doesn’t know the way. 15. Miss Minott, Cooking teacher, and Mr. h ' arley, who visits ns regularly, speak to ns. Worcester Commerce wins track meet by I 2 point. Curses ! 16. The boys will he very much peeved if the girls keej) having speakers they can’t hear. Cheer up. 19. Will the gentleman who is trying to sing please keep on the key? We’d enjoy it much better. You want to train your car before you go before the public. 20. If you are not good, James, I’ll tap you on the wrist ten times. 21. You are not 100 per cent efficient to-day, are you? 22. F. B. escapes from sixth hour study period. Adelherta had better keep her eyes open. 23. Soldiers’ night ! About 50 soldiers and 300 pupils served with delicious ice cream cones. Splendid showing of students. 26. Mr. Dooling exiles two pupils in third hour English class. 27. Quoting A. H. “I’m sorry there are any children so small that I must take them with me when I leave the room !” 28. Mr. Woodbury issues good news. No Civics tomorrow. 29. Memorial Day exercises. We enjoyed Mr. Dolan’s talk very much. Who stud- ies maps in Room 32? Anybody hut M. C. S. herself? And she does, and knows everything, in her own estimation. JUNE. 2. We are on the last lap of this year’s drudgery. 3. Who said swimming? 4. The mosquitoes must have known that the French classes were going to have a picnic for they were there in large numbers. 5. Let’s all have our hair cut Dutch cut! How about it, Edith? 6. ’T is June, the month of roses! Lulu B. displays a red one. 9. Chose the Senior class hymn. 10. Who said we didn’t have any poets or musicians? We ought to be congratu- lated on our class song. 11. Mr. Wheble speaks to the Seniors. Hurrah for Wheble ! 12. Some of us think M. C. S. needs a new pair of glasses to catch the cheaters who get A’s. 62 13. Flag Day exercises in Room 32. 16. Oh you Civics tests! Isn’t it j)eculiar how generous some people are? 17. We are nearing our linish. 18. Oh, boys! No more school. No more books (you know the rest!). 19. Class Day No. 1. Address by Major George R. kdlace, Jr. Scholarship an- nouncements and awards. Girls’ demonstration at Crocker Field. 20. Junior-Senior relay. Senior picnic at W ' halom. Special cars at 11 o’clock. Juniors’ reception to Seniors. Play, dancing, etc., in high school assembly hall. 22. Baccalaureate. Rev. G. Ernest Merriam. 23. Annual Alumni meeting. 24. Just think! this is our last report card! 25. Graduation exercises. We bade adieu to our dear old high school. 26. Senior Promenade. The last of our high school parties. We part to meet again. All’s well that ends well. The End 63 THE FOOTBALL TEAM FOOTBALL I ' HE past season was the first time a football team was able to practice on Crocker Field and the splendid showing made is a proof of the advantage of having one of the best athletic fields in the country. Despite the fact that over a month of practice was lost as a result of the influenza epidemic, Coach Chalmers turned out one of the strongest teams in the state. The team played seven games, won five, lost one, and tied one. This is a remarkable record considering the calibre of the opponents encountered by the team. Only one accident marred the season and that was the injury received by Henry Wagner in the Leominster game. At the close of the season, the letter men elected Waino Enholm, ’20, captain of next year’s team. SUMMARY. September 28, F. H. S. 13 Malden 6 October 27, F. H. S. 19 Worcester Commerce 0 November 2, F. H. S. 0 Manchester 21 November 9, F. H. S. 6 St. John’s Prep. 0 November 16, F. H. S. 13 Lawrence 0 November 23, F. H. S. 20 Leominster 0 November 28, F. H. S. 6 Peabody 6 F. H. S. 77 Opponents 27 THE TEAM. Walsh and Nolan, Captains. Moriarty, Manager. Wagner, r. e. Enholm, r. t. Hershey, r. g. Tarpey, c. Murphy, 1. g. Walsh, 1. t. Keating, 1. t. Morin, q. b. Nolan, f. b. Carpinella, r. h. b. Read, 1. h. b. Michaels, 1. t. Goff, r. g. Tucker, c. Stebbins, r. e. Teehan, f. b. 65 THE BASKETBALL TEAM BASKETBALL D uring the first part of the basketball season the outlook was gloomy as F. H. S. had not been represented in basketball for two years and only one candidate, Captain Morin, had had previous experience to any great ex- tent. However, the team was extremely fortunate in obtaining Mr. Whitten, physical director, as coach. He succeeded in forming a fast team and the fel- lows supported him heartily. Of nine games played, Fitchburg won five and lost four; by no means a bad showing, as the defeats were inflicted by the strongest and fastest teams of the state. The playing of Captain Morin and Keating was the feature of the season. December 25, January 1, January 11, January 25, February 8, February 15, February 22, February 28, March 7, Total, Morin, Captain. Keating, 1. Morin, r. Rice, c. SUMMARY. F. H. S. 19 F. H. S. 1 F. H. S. 64 F. H. S. 25 F. H. S. 54 F. H. S. 11 F. H. S. 19 F. H. S. 19 F. H. S. 42 2 54 THE TEAM. Whitten, Coach. f. Alumni 23 Holyoke 53 Southbridge 14 Worcester Commerce 26 Southbridge 14 Cushing Academy Second 7 Leominster 13 Woonsocket 27 Leominster 12 189 Chalmers, Faculty Manager Nussey, 1. g. Enholm, r. g. George, r. g. 67 THE BASEBALL TEAM BASEBALL T he call for candidates was sent out in the early part of April. Enough fellows came out to organize two nines. Only four of last year’s letter men were left as a basis for this year’s nine. However, enough material was found to organize a good team. One asset which helped to bring several victories was the remarkable slab work of Max Read. Morin’s hitting and fielding also was a great aid. The results of the games are as follows; Date Place Opponents F. H. S Opp. April 12 Fitchburg Worcester North Hi gh 5 4 April 19 Fitchburg Worcester Classical 3 5 April 29 Fitchburg Murdock High May 1 Fitchburg Academy of Sacred Heart 12 8 May 3 Fitchburg Concord High 7 May 20 Clinton Clinton High 2 5 May 24 Fitchburg Leominster High 4 2 THE TEAM. Morin, Captain. Chalmers, Coach Perault, Manager Tarpey, c. Madden, 2b. Shea, 3b. Pottala, r. f. Read r. f . Maki, 2b. Nolan, 1. f. Cote, p. Wenzel, lb. Morin, Captain, s. s. Fenno, c. f. Fitzgerald, 3b. 69 THE TRACK TEAM TRACK r MAY 15 Fitchburg n.et Worcester Commerce at Crocker the ' d “ n wr meet Trid Lpected o walk away with obliged to fight their hardest to victory, the meet is con- Although Commerce i,.J,hburg viewpoint. Physical Instructor sidered a remarkable one fro Worcester team a battle that Philip Whitten developed a te m at «rcest rfF ru wTst to lead until the relay race which gave Worcester the meet. , Second Landers, W • Landers, . Her hey, h. Event ' rime 100-yd. Dash U s. 220-yd. Dash 24 2-5 s. 120-yd. Low Hurdles 440-yd. Dash 57 3-5 s. First Stone, ' V . Stone, W. Stone, V 2 Sullivan, W.Hershey, h s. Burke, F- Hopkins, W • (S80 ' -yd. Run 1-mile Run Shot-Pur ' 39 ft. 3 in. Read, F. Hagherg, Y High Jump 5 ft. Hersliey, h .. R.ce h ., Red RrLd Jump 17 ft. 5 in. Carpmella, F. Stone. . Pole Vault 7 ft. Hobbs, F., Dunn. F.. tied Third Keating, F. Nolan, h. Beahn, . Nolan, h. Beahn, W. Farber. W. Keating, F. Landers, W. Sonala, W. Livermore, W. 2 m. 14 s. Burke, h. tlopKins, vn 4 m. 45 s. Rice, F. Livermore, W . Leahy, L. Carpinella, F. Morin, h. Nolan. F. Forsberg, W ■ Nolan, F. Forsberg, W. Hagberg, V. Relay race-VVon by Worcester. Sonala. Sullivan, Landers, Stone. SUMMAR . Worcester Fitchburg Fitchburg 100-yard Dash 220-yard Dash 120‘-yard Low Hurdles 440-yard Run 8cS0-yard Run 1-mile Run W orcester 8 10 8 6 6 4 Running Broad Jump Running High Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Relay Race 4 1 2J4 3 5 7 9J4 844 8 0 eiay Total, Worcester 57j4t Fitchburg 57 4. the team. Keating Nolan, Bernier Keating, Captain. Dunn Hershey Burke Whitten, Coach. Rice Woods Hobbs Atkinson, Manager Read Carpinella Hollows Morin Leahy Sullivan THE CLASS PLAY THE CLASS PLAY O FFICER 666,” presented by the Class of 1919 on May 16 at Comings Theater, was a decided success. The roles were handled with skill by members of the class. To Miss Helen F. Stratton, who directed the play, we owe the greater part of our success. The play was presented at the high school in the form of a “Welcome” for returned soldiers, sailors, and nurses, of the school. The third performance was given at the Y. W. C. A. Hostess House of Camp Devens. The school orchestra furnished selections at the first two performances under the direction of Miss Alice R. Pepin. The music at Camp Devens was furnished by the Athalia Trio, which includes Miss Gladys Rooney, Miss Helen Blackwell, and Miss Hazel Townsend. Miss Hoyt de- signed and made the costumes of Miss Taylor and Miss Page. CAST OF CHARACTERS. Bateato Edward Voedisch Michael Phelan Paul Walsh Whitney Barnes Paul Leach Travers Gladwin Robert Hershey Helen Burton Larlette Perry Sadie Small Hazel Page Mrs. Burton Lillian Taylor Alfred Wilson William Wilkins Watkins George McGrath Police Captain Stone Thomas Leahy Kearney James Moriarty Ryan Francis Keating Three Policemen Francis McMurray, Frederick Brigham, Eugene Murphy The following Committees, one from the faculty and one from the Senior Class, deserve mention for their splendid work. Faculty; Miss Llelen F. Stratton, chairman; Miss Alice B. Hoyt, Miss Bertha L. Sherwin, Mr. John T. Howarth. Senior Class — Charles F. Brooks, chairman ; Sybell Lawrence, Larlette Perry, Lillian Taylor, Frances Smith, Jennette Gruener, Robert Hershey, Paul Leach, Paul Walsh. 73 JOKES I Note. — If at first you don’t get these jokes, copy them on a piece of tissue paper, then you can see through them.] TT7HILE there is, of course, always room for an honest difference of opin- ’ ’ ion,” M, C. S. was heard to say, “I can’t understand how the man who holds an opinion different from mine can be honest in it, so I do not care to hear what he has to say.” Brown’s cows may be all r ight, but we don’t like his bull. Oh Professor! Miss Brown: “What does Washington call the basis of good government?” Nussey: “Religion and mortality.” A. P.: “I wouldn’t marry the best man in the world.” “Mink:” “I’m sorry you feel that way, but I thank you for the com- pliment.” LOGIC Animals are inquisitive, Fitzgerald is inquisitive. Therefore Fitzgerald is an animal. Alquist: “Miss Sherwin, may I have a yellow block?” Miss Sherwin: “Yes, if you use peroxide.” Miss Brown: “Can you combine the participles of “to have” and “to be?” F. Shea: “Yes’m, behave.” Miss Brown: “Please apply it.” Hershey in Latin ’19 (in Latin): “Damo, Damns, Damit.” Class Play — Hershey: “She was so fat she couldn’t sink.” Could he have meant anyone in the faculty? 74 M. C. S.: “I have floated for hours on the Salt Lake at Utah.” Heard from the back of the room: “She could float anywhere.” Miss Brown: “What are the principal parts of bent?” Atkinson: “Bent, badly bent, broke.” Nussey: “The superlative suits me.” P. J. (translating French): “He kisses her.” Miss Powers: “Wrong tense I It should be in the imperfect, probably continued action.” M. C. S.: “Doesn’t anyone know when the electors met for the election of George Washington? Why, I remember of reading it in the newspapers.” Surmises are often correct. J. Mack: “Does anyone know the melting point of water?” No, do 3 ' ou? The English went to Halifax. Why! Mary! Miss Dunn: “Love is a large and wonderful thing, nothing like you see about here, and marriage is a thing not to be despised.” How do you know? Perault: “What kind of eyes are there? J. Ryan: “Blue, black, and goo-goo.” ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN. When Mr. Howarth uses the wastebasket for a footrest, throw papers on the floor and don’t disturb him. Never hang your coats or hats on the statues, they are fully dressed. Tip the office girl and you can skip any period. Forget excuses and take an early morning constitutional. Make love in assembly hall during stereopticon lectures. M. C. S.: “Can’t you read? Alquist: “We haven’t all got our books open.” 75 CAN YOU IMAGINE C. T. in a running suit? Wilkins in church? Brooks with a girl? “Mary Cushing” at Palm Beach? Miss Haskins at work? “Father” Howe behind a stogie? CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1919, do will and ordain that this our last will and tes- tament, duly signed and subscribed to, leave all that we do not possess and cannot appropriate to the F. H. S. To Walsh, a consideration for his class. To “Bart” Alquist, a real sense of humor. To “Milly” Coleman, another Frank. To the 1. O. U. Club, a little tact and secrecy. To the Sophomores, as much pep as we possess. To M. C. S., something besides Professor Hart, say students or Moriarty’s Practical Reference. To Hazel Page, another P. J. To Janet Ryan, a complete set of P. M.’s and a pair of angePs wings. To Frank Fenno, a set of bones. To C. T., the milk of human kindness. To Waldemar Groop, a Gillette and a stick of “Williams.” To Brigham, another treasury. To Lillian Taylor, an uncle to play the part with Auntie. To “Bob” Hershey, the capture of ? To Major Lowe, a current weekly and a little mercy on “Woody” Wilson. To Greco, an unassuming air in fifth hour Math class. To Miss Stratton, a real cast and a traveling show. To M. C. S., our great admiration. To the athletes, a blind faculty and all the tobacco they want. To John Burke, a tailor-made hat. To “Mother” Hubbard, a chaw. 76 HOWARD-WESSON CO. College Engravers of New England WORCESTER, MASS. 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