Gloucester High School - Flicker Yearbook (Gloucester, MA)

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History of Class ' 05 On the sixth of September, 1901, at the opening of the new school year, a great flock of helpless, young students, generally known as “Freshmen,” or by the still more uncomplimentary “Kids,” thronged into that mysterious building, the High School. Countless eyes seemed turned upon us, and we were welcomed by loud applause which did not relieve our trembling hearts as you might imagine That flock, though ’tis hard to believe, was destined to become famous as the Class of ’05 ; moreover we were honored in another direction, namely that we were accompanied by a new teacher who has ever remained a member of tliat favored class. However, as the Fates had willed, we soon entered upon our destiny with unequaled zeal and vigor. Gradually we learned the difference between Algebra and Latin, and by careful study of the backs of our blocks we at length — mirabile dictu — mastered the schedule ! How fine we felt walking home from school, the proud possessors of straps and bags filled with as many books as we could lay hands on. So we went on during the first term, gaining new points every day and learning our lessons faithfully (?) although it was against our principles to plug. We soon learned that school-life was not all study by any means. We wonder if Iva still remembers the “ first rule in multiplication,” and if certain other members have at last succeeded in mastering those problems, so simple and yet so perplex- ing. Those of us who took Latin, after trying in vain to speak it fluently, gave it up as a bad job, for it did not rattle off as “ glibly on the tongue ” as it might. As for class meetings, one could scarcely say ours lacked spirit, and after our first one presided over by Mr. B., we felt fully compe- tent to conduct them ourselves. Our first real discussion was con- cerning the F ' air colors, and many an eager and heated debate took 17

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GEORGE MELVIN TOWLE, - 1064 Washington Street English Course : Prize Speaker (4); Lieutenant (4); Base Ball Team (4). LEvSTER SHERWOOD WASS, - 28 Cleveeand Street General Course : Phi Mu Theta; Class Treasurer (2) ; Special Chorus (2) (3) (4); Prize Winner, Declamation (3); Class Basket Ball Team (3) (4); Representative at M. 1 . T. (4); Major (4); “ Exodus ” Board (4). NELLIE LOIS WILCOX, - - - 303 East Main Street Special Course. ETHEL MAY WYKES, - - 963 Washington Street General Course. POST GRADUATES. Deemont R. Bradeey Fred M. Gorman FORMER MEMBERS OF 1005. Roeand R. Batson L. Bp:th Macintosh Charees D. Bishop Cora E. Mieeer Oscar Bohein James G. Np:weee Edna G. Bray Hugh J. O’Brien Lena E. Brown Ariana L. Oeson Ruby H. Burnham ZiEE- F. Pierce Vincent Carr Eeizabeth E. Pooee Nannie Carter Charees H. Richardson John A. Coysh Mary C. Roge:rs Una M. Davis Evp:rett P. Stacy Eeeen J. Feaherty H.aroed D. Stanwood John Foeeansbee Howard P. Stanwood Beanche C. Giebert Eeea M. Gosbee Charees Gr.ay Arthur D. Story Jr. Ida Swift Charees H. Hieton John R. Toeman Edith B. Johnson Leeia N. Webster ViOEET MacDonaed K. tharine White 16

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place about them, for several of our members had important ideas of their own artistic ability. Besides we usually held the meetings at one-thirty, when hunger lent its madness to the excitement, and frequently drove us home before we had arrived at any definite con- clusions. Yet, whatever our attempts, they were well rewarded, as we made an amount at the Fair second only to the high and mighty Seniors. The next event for us was Regimental Field Day. Dong had we anticipated this great day, and great was the excitement among our humble ranks. Some of our girls actually dared risk themselves on the streets of Lynn, where several of their flags met with disastrous results. Quickly following came Battalion Field Day, when we won the Junior medal. Then came the closing day when we should part for the vacation. We had certainly lived up to our name for we were declared the freshest Freshmen yet. But we considered this very complimentary — for did we ever do anything by halves ? SopHomore Year. How grand we felt on our return the next fall to be referred to as Scjphoniores — it had such a delightful sound and made one feel so important. We took care of the Freshmen in fine style until they could stand on their own feet, and then after carefully consigning them to Miss Howe’s tender hands, we proceeded on our busy way. Class politics took up our attention for a time, and we established officers, a constitution, and committees in endless variety. After we had selected our class colors, red and gold, and had bought pins, we considered ourselves capable of anything. As Sophomores we formed the precedent of holding the best socials in the school ; whether it was that we held them at Harmony Hall or because certain Seniors were always present, we cannot tell. But once alas! — the ice-cream disappeared — apparently it melted, but at all events some of us went home hungry. Yet in spite of our frivolity we took up the practical side of life, and second periods often saw us mixing dough and sweeping rooms under the careful su])ervision of Mr. Parsons. Even the boys adapted themselves to this culinary branch of study with surprising energy, and “Jimmie” hatched up a most delicious chicken-pie, while the girls tried in vain to tempt our instructor’s appetite with all sorts of cakes and candies. i8