Gloucester High School - Flicker Yearbook (Gloucester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1923 volume:

AT THE NEW DRUG STORE Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream Made From Fresh Crushed Strawberries CHOCOLATES! Burbank’s Murray’s Dutch Cottage TROW BRIDGE FINEGAN 159 MAIN STREET. There’s a Reason For It When people come from Salem, Beverly, Marblehead, and as far as Newburyport to get Frozen Whipped Cream, Ice Cream, Sodas and College Ices at Barker’s Soda Fountain, There’s a Reason for it. Find the reason. Visit Barker’s ! BARKER’S DRUG STORE Makers of Distinctive Photography PHOTOGRAPHER for Class of ’21, ’22, ’23 THE SENIOR FLICKER 1 The Hat Craft Shoppe MAKING HATS TO ORDER AND RENOVATI NG a Specialty MRS. RICKER 18 Pleasant Street GLOUCESTER STRAW HATS AT. Stacy’s Clothing Store, Inc. 168 Main Street, GLOUCESTER MRS. M. T. BARRETT Hemstitching, Picoting, Pleating and Button Covering Singer Agent 14 PLEASANT STREET GLOUCESTER 2 n x THE SENIOR FLICKER o- -y -:v -■ BLUE SERGE SUITS for GRADUATING YOUNG MEN SOCIETY BRAND AND CLOTHCRAFT Beautifully Tailored Garments — All Wool Serge — New Fitted-in Models Just the Kind That Will Give You the Dignity of So Important an Occasion THE PRICES ARE $32.50— $35.00— $45.00 Others as low as $25.00 H. C. Talbot Company 199 MAIN STREET GLOUCESTER Young Women and Young Men ' s SHOES AT POPULAR PRICES The Latest Styles in Oxfords and Sandals HALL’S SHOE SHOP 103 MAIN STREET RICHARD L. MOREY A product of the old Gloucester High School (now used as a dwelling house on Cleveland Street) is in the INSURANCE business at Telephone 1410 201 MAIN STREET THE SENIOR FLICKER 3 1885 1923 The Boston Store The Store of SERVICE AND SATISFACTION Twenty-Seven Well Stocked Departments Authorized Agents for EDISON AND VICTOR TALKING MACHINES We Invite You to “Listen In” in Our RADIO Department WILLIAM G. BROWN COMPANY 4 THE SENIOR FLICKER MISS HARRIS THE SENIOR FLICKER 5 in mu oil ml in iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii min min 1 mu DEDICATION E VER since the head of the English Department entered Gloucester High School, she has devoted more time than anyone can conceive in the editing of our school paper, the “Beacon”. As an English instructor, moreover, she has fully prepared student after student to assume the responsibility of a position on the staff. Now due to her tireless efforts, to her encouraging interest, and to her contagious enthusiasm we are able to edit our small annual, the “Senior Flicker”. And so, it is with deepest appreciation and gratitude for the debt we can never repay, that we, the class of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, dedicate our annual to our enthusiastic co- worker, our beloved English teacher, and our sincere friend, Miss Hortense L. Harris. 6 THE SENIOR FLICKER Table of Contents Page Picture of Miss Harris 4 Dedication 5 Table of Contents 6 Cut of Staff 8 Senior Class 9 “Flicker” Staff 9 Our Business Manager 10 Class Roll r 10 As You Were 25 History — Freshman 26 History — Sophomore 27 History — Junior 29 History — Senior 30 Cut of R. O. T. C 34 Roster of R. O. T. C 35 Class Ballot 36 Class Prophecy 37 School Calendar 41 As You Will Be 46 Graduation Program 48 Class Poem 49 Class Song 49 Class Oration 50 Grinds 52 Farewell 63 THE SENIOR FLICKER 7 ! i Compliments of Almy, Bigelow Washburn Co., Inc. 8 THE SENIOR FLICKER FLICKER STAFF OF 1923 THE SENIOR FLICKER PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY Students of Gloucester High School EDITORIAL STAFF 1923 Editor-in-Chief Louise Alden CLASS ROLL Alice Sponagle, Chairman Sarah Churchill Adeline Fellows Marion Proctor Arthur Healey Esther Call Henry Robinson Rita Silva C lass Ballot Saima Walkama Elinor Richardson, Chairman Class Pictures Corrine Davis Melvin Bernstein, Chairman Earle Havner Frank Chatterton Cartoons Doris Nelson School Calendar Bertha Parsons Louise Alden, Chairman Melvin Bernstein G rinds Dorothy Davis Gertrude Abbott, Chairman Adeline Fellows Richard Carrigan Henry Robinson Helen Brotherton Muriel Huddel, Secretary BUSINESS STAFF Advertising Manager Henry Garvey Assistants Benjamin Hotchkiss Clifford Foley Earle Havner Richard Carrigan Lewis Moalli Maurice Jenney George Tuck Fred O ' Bear Henry Robinson Arthur Healey Melvin Bernstein Frank Chatterton Frank McNamara Thomas Healey SENIOR CLASS 1923 Class Motto: u Not to be served upon but to serve ” OFFICERS President FRANK McNAMARA Vice-President THOMAS HEALEY Secretary BERNICE RYAN Treasurer LOUIS GAGNON Class Colors: Crimson and White SAWYER FREE LIBRAR GLOUCESTER, UA 01 31 10 THE SENIOR FLICKER OUR FACULTY BUSINESS MANAGER No one will deny that the finances of a school paper always seem to be on the verge of success or of failure. This year, however, the finances of the “Beacon” have been successful. The faculty advisors and staff members have not been obliged to think of money or of the business management whatso- ever. Mr. Richards has taken charge of the business part of the magazine and has succeeded! No little credit can be given him, for under his management our paper has been on a paying basis. Then, too, he has spent much time in planning how much money we could use, and how to attract advertisers, so it is with great appreciation that the faculty advisors and staff thank him for his valu- able assistance. May the “Beacon” always have as excellent a business manager! .CLASS ROLL Name — Gertrude Dennis Address — 7 Pleasant an English ott kport Nickname — “Ge Ambition — To bj teacher sk, M iss H arris HonWA -4§?nior Class Book Staff, 4; Chairman of Grinds; Traffic Squad, 4 “As merry as the day is long” Name — Louise Elizabeth Alden Address — 93 Western Avenue Ambition — To stop giggling at crucial moments Honors — Editor-in-Chief of “Bea- con”, 4; Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 4; Class Constitution Committee, 4; Social Committee, 4; Chairman of Serv- ice Club Constitution Committee, 4; Editor-in-Chief of Senior Class Book, 4 ; Essay Contest, 3 ; Serv- ice Club, 3, 4; Traffic Squad, 4; Dramatics, 2, 3, 4; Sawver Medal, 1 “There are, however, some imagi- nations which cannot be controlled by the power of reasoning, and which, in spite of everything, escape toward the unlimited horizons of the dream.” Name — Elizabeth M. Alves Address — 10 Luzitana Avenue Nickname — “Betty” Ambition — To have much froid” Honors — Typewriting award, 4. “Quality, not quantity” Alv ress 2 res on Street sang Nam Add N iitf r rT Rus’ Ambition — T make a lawn of the SawyW chool Honors — Glee Cmb, 3, 4; O. T. C., 4; Pffet Squ Minute Drill In Chairman Music Coftl fleers’ Ball; Traffic Dramatics, 4 “Full many a flower blush unseen, And waste its sweet desert in back Anderso reet pewnting fair ladv.’ Name — Katherine Atwood Address — 9 Balford Street Nickname — “Kat” Ambition — To pose for a Palmolive advertisement “And is there one in all the lance That can to her a candle hold ?” Name — Anna Barry Address — 87 High Street Nickname — “Ambition” Ambition — To be a lady; live on my income Honors — Field Hockey, 4; Basket- ball, Capt., 3; School Team. 4. “And thereby hangs a tale.” THE SENIOR FLICKER 11 Name — rLfehV Bearse Avenue lenty of time 3; Football, 3, 4; 4; First Lieutenant R. O. T. C., 4; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 4 ; Motto Committee, 4 ; Constitution, 4 “For all the sad words of tongue k Track, or pen The saddest are these, have been.” It might lex-Nwqihleen Doris Bentley s — 13 Beacon street v flckname — “Speed”, “Freckles” t Ambition — To be the wife of a famous twin ' ' ’ Honors — Traffic Squad, 4; Glee Club, 4 . £ “Some nymphs there are too conscious of their face.” Name — Melvin Bernsti Address — 126 Prospt Nickname — “SkinnjAf ' r Kerme AmbitionV-tlYi Ipciy the part of Cleopat avmVpe Follies Honor |— Editor Beacon, 3; Nomin tii Committee for Class Hist.qflA Prophecy and Will, 4; imittee, 4; Senior Class 4; Orchestra, 3, 4; Service Club, 4 “That man that hath a tongue, I say, is no man, If with his tongue he cannot win a woman.” Name — Vieno H. Bistema Address — 1177 Washington Street Nickname — “Ve”, “Kid” Ambition — To travel in the west Honors — Secretary to Beacon, 4 “Modesty becomes j a young ladv. Blatchford r Terrace immie” ' o pick pins out of jam xing gloves on Honors — Track, 2; Service Club, 3; Grammar school Sawyer Medal. “As you are old and reverend, you should be wise.” Name — Claude Bocken Address — 26 Addison Street Nickname — “Boke” Ambition — To be broad-minded Honors — Football, 4; Track, 3; Glee Club, 3; Rifle Team, 4; R. O. T. C., 1st Lieut., 4; Ten Min- ute Drill Instructor, 4 “Learn to live, and live to learn, Ignorance like a fire doth burn, Little tasks make large return.” Name — Ev me tss in Spanish Honors— Beacon, 4; Track, 1; Glee Club, 2 “Let not ambition mock thy use- ful toil.” Name — Elizabeth M. Bradley Address — 32 Main Street, Rockport Nickname — “Bet” Ambition — To be a tight rope walker for Barnum Bailey Honors — Service Club, 4; Commit- tees, 3 ; Dress, 4 “Haste , ye sprightly sons of pleasure Love presents the fairest treas- ure.” Name — Helen Cosgrove Brotherton Address — 8 Harvard Street Nickname — “Kid” Ambition — To be just as high as his heart Honors — Beacon, 4; Hockey, 4v Asst. Mgr. Hockey, 4; Glee Club, 2, 3 ; Ten Minute Drill Instructor 4 ; Color Committee, 3 ; Ring Committee, 4 ; Senior Class Book Staff, 4; Orchestra, 3, 4; Service Club, 3, 4; Dramatics, 3, 4; Class Historian, 4 “Crowned with all gifts that conquer and endear.” 12 THE SENIOR FLICKER Name — Ruth Cairns Address — 9 Sumner Street Nickname — “Ruthie” Ambition — To be a modern Portia Honors — Secretary to Beacon, 4 “I never have sought the world ; the world was not to seek me.” ame — Esther Call y Address — J Hovey Street Afribition Hon rink c Squad, 4 ; Ten Min- ut LMWT Instructor, 4; Service Crat S Senior Class Book Staff, 4; Grammar School Sawyer Medal “An open hearted maiden, pure and true.” Name — Alice Carlson Address — 55 East Main Street Ambition — To be a stenographer “Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind.” Name — James Richard Carrigan Address — 17 Pearl Street Nickname — “Rosebud”, “Redhead”, “Brick” Ambition — To be a Rudolph Valen- tino onors — Distributing Mgr. of Bea- x mn, 4; Track Medal, 2; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; First Lieutenant, 4; Prize Squad, 2, 3; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 4; President G. H. S. A. A., 4; Dramatics, 3, 4; Cheer Leader, 4 “And said his say, and went away, And left our hearts aflame.” Name — James P. Cavin Address — 16 Bellevue Avenue Nickname — “Jim” Ambition — To have a fit Honors — Capt. R. O. T. C., 4; Traf- fic Squad, 4; Ring Committee, 4; Type awards, 4 “Wonder not to see this soul extend The bounds, and seek some other self, a friend.” Name — Frank Bott Chatterton Address — 40 Washington Square Nickname — “Chat” Ambition — None Honors— Track, 2, 3, 4; Capt., 3; Mass. Champ Track, 3; Beacon staff, 4; Special Track awards, 3, 4; Mgr. Football, 4; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 4; Motto Com- mittee, 4; Social, 4; Senior Class Book Staff, 4; Traffic Squad, 4; Dramatics, 4 “To serve all and love but one.” Name — Robert William Cheeves Address — 4 Hickory Street Nickname — “Bob” Ambition — To design a perfect motor car Honors — Glee Club, 3, 4 “Exhausting thought, And hiving wisdom with each studious year.” Name — Mildred Coas Address — 7 Gerring Street Nickname — “Coasie” Ambition — To own a tea room Japan Honors — Basketball, 1,2, 3, 4 “With varying vanities from every part She shifts the moving toy shop of her heart.” J J Name — Edna Pauline Conrad Address — 6 Arthur Street Nickname — “Dvnamite”, “Pres, of Dumbbells”, “Ike” Ambition — To swim the English Channel Honors — Field Hockey, 4 ; Basketball Cheer Leader, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 4; Orchestra, 2, 4; Typewriting pin, 4; First Vice President of G. H. S. A. A., 4; Dramatics, 4 - “To love’s low voice she lent a careless ear ; Her hand within his rosy fingers lay.” Name — Sarah C. Churchill Adress — 14 School Street Nickname — “CleoT “Divine Ambition — To 4tnbw the a afafcrfbi na- tion of the ol Honors — Sefcret ry Beacon, 4; Hockey, - BasKetball, 4; Glee en Minute Drill In- |ructor, 4jP ' ; Senior Class Book Traffic Squad, 4; Rifle 4; Class Prophet, 4; Dra- 5, 4 ' “Glowing radiant with laughter and good cheer.” Name — Marguerite Coombs Address — 1 1 Amero Court Nickname — “Shrimp” Ambition — To marry a peanut roaster “Infinite riches in a little room.’ Name — A. Elliott Dagle Address — 9 Highland Street Nickname — “Sap” Ambition — To work for a fishing corporation keeping the clam s mouth shut Honors — Typewriting award, 4 “But say, Charlie, now we are alone, Wouldst thou then counsel me to fall in love?” Name — Gertrude Catherine Dagle Address — 2 Trask Street Nickname — “Gert” Ambition — To be a movie star Honors — Secretary to Beacon, 4 “Laugh, and the world laughs with you.” Name— Priscilla Marjorie Daniels Address— 72 Maplewood Avenue N ickname — ‘ ‘Ham’ ’ Ambition— To climb greasy poles Honors — Collector in Athletic Asso- ciation 2nd Floor “She is pretty to walk with And witty to talk with And pleasant, too, to think on. ’ Name — Corinne Davis Address — 26 Gloucester Avenue Nickname — “Dub” Ambition — To be able to drive a car Honors — Basketball, 3 ; Hockey, 4 ; Glee Club, 4; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 4; Picture Committee, 4 ; G iss Book. Staf 4 Da lmatics, Name — Dorothy Clark Davis Address — 46 Summer Street Nickname — “Dot” Ambition — To grow as tall as Captain Dunlop Honors — Glee Club, 2, 3 ; Rifle Team, 4; Ten Minute Drill In- structor, 4; Dress Committee, 4 Senior Class Book Staff, 4; Servic Club, 4; Traffic Squad, 4, Captain; Dramatics, 3, 4 “Enthusiasm is of crystal, but common sense is of brass.” Duwart Street ngineer may burst Name — Roger Frank] [dress-4?Hk7 Mt. be jyle ' mighty jl Name — N. G. Dempsey Address — 14 Highland Stret Nickname — “Demp” Ambition — To find a true wife Honors — Glee Club, 1, 2 “ ’Tis these that early train theO} female soul Instruct the eyes of young co- quettes to roll.” Name — Alice D. Ehler Address — 130 Centennial Avenue Nickname — “Al”, “Kid” Ambition — To keep my hair bobbed Honors — Beacon, 2; Graduation Program Committee, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3; Grammar School Sawyer Medal ; Typewriting Award, 4 “Of all passions that possess man- kind The love of novelty rules most the mind.” 14 THE SENI OR FLICKER Name — Chari E hler kd dress — ££ iLiJyL H-eet ie — Father” 1 — To live, until I die [onors — Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Terf Minute Drill I nstructor, 4 “It is not good for man to be alone.” . Name — Adeline Harriet Eeflows Address — 26 Middl i Jet Nickname — Tee” M P Ambition — To V be M In old maid school teacheiW Honors — Liters Editor to Beacon, 4 ; To - I iutd Drill Instructor, 4; Cha|i g?m of Graduation Com- ienior Class Book Staff, Club, 4; Traffic Squad, iss Poet, 4 very pink of perfection.” Name — Clifford F Address — 16 Nickna Ambiti who will To f ni line teacon, 4; Football, 4; b, 1 ; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 4 ; Service Club 3 “His speech was a fine example on the whole Of rhetoric which the learned called ‘rigmarole’.” Name — Elizabeth A. Ftost Address — 41 Haskell Street Nickname — “Bet” Ambition — To give my “Pup” a bath Honors — Beacon 2, 3 ; Service Club, 4 “Happy in this, she is not yet so old but that she may learn.” Name — Maurice Howard Frost Address — 23 HampmiAStreet Nickname— • vHM’ck” Ambition — have £ perfect wife Honors — Rifle ' fce m, 4 “All things come round to him who will but wait.” Name — Lewi Address — 427 Nickname “Ballast Ambition — To rival Te Honors — Dan t VR O. T agnon ashingto rty”, tics, 2, more we study, we the cover our ignorance.” Name — Dorothy Gardner Address — 10 Staten Street Nickname — “Dot” Ambition — To be a movie star Honors — Grammar school Sawyer Medal “Maidens like moths are always caught by glare.” Name — Marian Stanwood Goodwin Nickname — “Goody” Ambition — To look tailor-made Honors — Ten Minute Drill In- structor, 4; Senior Dress Commit- tee, 4; Class Will, 4; Beacon Sec- retary, 4; Typewriting award, 4 “Sudden we view’d in spite of all her art An earthly lover lurking in her heart.” Name — Dorothy E. Greenwood Address — 4 Day Court Nickname — “Dotty” Ambition — To be a Galli-Curci Honors — Glee Club, 1, 2 “Her voice is ever soft, Gentle and low ; an excellent thing in a woman.” Name — Eleanor Griffin Address — 505 Washington Street Ambition — To have auburn hair Honors — Orchestra, 1, 2, 3 “Vain? Let it be so! Nature was her teacher. What if a lovely and unsistered creature Loved her own harmless gift of pleasing feature.” THE SENIOR FLICKER 15 Name — Alma Harmaala Address — 5 Emerald Street Ambition — To be a violinist in the Strand orchestra Honors — Typewriting Medal, 4 “But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.” Name — Raymond Gronblad Address — 54 High Street Nickname — “Pete” Ambition — To pass in economics Honors — Grammar school Sawyer Medal “Who seeks for aid Must show how service sought can be repaid.” avner r treet, Rockport Name — Earle Sla Address — 49 Higl Nickname- Ambition- Honors— r?ecdicf Lieutenant, 4 ; Graduation Committee, 4 ; Senior Class 4eok Staff, 4; Treas. for isements, 4; Sawyer Medal, gives us the very quintes- sence of perfection”. ftiTre- Arth Address — 28(tAVashington Street Nickname — “A. J.” Ambition — To get a job as an Oracle of Apollo Honors — Track, 2, 3,; Captain, 4; Senior Class Book Staff, 4; Chair- man Social Committee, 4; Asst. Mgr. of Basketball, 3; Manager, 4 “The object of oratory alone is not truths but persuasion.” Name — Thomas Bell Healv Address — 280 Washington Street Nickname — “Tom”, “Spider” Ambition — To sell time clocks to Chinese laundries Honors — Sawyer Medal, 1 ; Drill Instructor Room 20, 4; Class Vice-President, 3, 4; Chairma Class Gift Committee, 4 ; S Banquet Committee, 4; Football “A bold bad man.” irmafk , all, 3 y Name — Nanny Hedetniemi Address — 4 Butman Avenue Ambition — To be a heroine in a tragedy Honors — Traffic Squad, 4; Beacon Secretary, 4 “Look around the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, know- ing it, pursue.” Name — Charles Gregory Hemmer Address — 77 Wheeler Street Nickname — “Greg” Ambition — “Al” Honors — Football, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Track, 2, 3, 4; Lieutenant, 4; Prize Squad Medals, 1, 2; All Around Championship, 4; Picture Committee, 4; Captain of Track, 4; Outdoor Prize Squad, 1, 2, 3, 4; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 4. “Fortune smiles on the brave.” Name — Gladys Viola Hilton Address— JSJtfstnut Street Nicknai Al “A swi A full. Name — Edna M. Hodgdon Address — 28 Sargent Street Nickname — “Ed” Ambition — To have a place in the sun Honors — Field Hockey, 4 ; Glee Club, 2; Underwood Medal, 4 “Art from that fund each just supply provides, Works without show, and without pomp presides.” 16 Hodgkins reet Name — Stuart Wilson Address — 322 Nickna: M r in a good wife -Track, 2; Second Lieuten- 4 ; Sawyer Medal, 2 “The same principle leads us to neglect a man of merit that in- duces us to admire a fool.” Name — Melvin Franklin Hooper Ad4jess — J16 Prospect Street Nicl™me-V‘Hoop” Ambitfort To duplicate G. H. S. chemistryjteacher Honors — Fo? |ball, 4; Asst. Mgr. Football, oVSecond Lieutenant, 4; Glee Club, H j quad Medal, 3 ; Orchestra, Representative for Roosevelt Tlfeph5v(2ontest, 4; Traffic Squad, 4 ; ' Q atics, 1, 4 “Can any man have higher notion of the rule of right and the eternal fitness of Name — Ethel Newhall Horton Address — 18 Blynman Avenue N ickname — ‘ ‘ Eet’ ’ Ambitio n — Private Secretary to President of the United States Honors — Ten Minute Drill Instruc- tor, 2, 3, 4; Dress Committee, 4; Typewriting certificate, 4; Traffic Souad, 4; Secretary to Beacon, 4. “The social smile, the sympa- thetic tear.” Name — -Benjamin Hotchkiss, Jr. Address— 67 Western A ranut Nickname — “Ben” Ambition — To be a cop” corner Main akrd jfifeasant Streets Honors — Beacon jky Mgr. Baseball, ' ; Glee CiujI tf3, 4; Adjutant R. O. T. Individual drill award, - Vffiairman Picture Com- mitte Vl jTraffic Squad, 4 “Good erise, which only is the f : Ji Heaven, Plough no science, fairly worth seven.” THE SENIOR FLICKER an expert Name — : Muriel P. Hudder Address — 35 Trask Street Nickname — “Mon” Ambition — To become horsewoman Honors — Secretary to Beacon, 4 “Few persons have courage enough to appear as good as they really are.” -Arthur Ingalls Hammond Street iMfl qiqgg Art” AmbitiorF c o be nomics Honors — Sawyer “They also serve and wait.” Ntmte JIaurice P. Jenney Add res 2279. Washington Street Nicknanrre “Mort” Ambition — -Y Jbea pork inspector in Jerusalem Honors — Glee — 2r- 3 ; Rifle Team, 4; e-m Lcii “Fickleness has i vays be- friended the beautil Name — Gardner Johnson Address — 14 Russell Avenue Nickname — “Gard”, “Cunny” Ambition — To mafrv an heiress and live unhappily ever after Honors — Glee Club, 4; Captain R. O. T. C., 4; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 4; Senior Flicker Staff, 4 “ ‘Tis not what man does which exalts him, but what man would do.” Name — Waino Jussila Address — 1130 Washington Street Nickname — “Hooshy” Ambition — To post signs in Lanes- ville “And all may do what by man has been done.” THE SENIOR FLICKER 17 arjr Margaret Keefe 111 Washington Street — “Midget” in — To be a nurse -Typewriting certificate, Jlub, 1, 2 Is large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore.” been. Name — Ruth C. Lane Address — 22 Reynard Street Nickname — “Shorty”, “Rufus” Ambition — To compile a dictionary Honors — Typewriting award, 4 Traffic Squad, 4 “Goodness is beauty in its best estate.” Name — Nellie M. Lorman Address — 2 Willow Street Ambition — To meet a real Sheik Honors — Glee Club, 2, 3; Ten Min- ute Drill Instructor, 2, 3, 4 lived and loved.” I UlC I r ame — Harold C. Low ' Address — 34 Granite Street Nickname — “Carter” Ambition — D raftsman Honors — Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 “What shall I do to be forever known And make the age to come my own.” Name — Shirley L. Mack Address — 20 Sadler Street Ambition — To go to college “I worked with patience which means almost power.” Name — Elliott MacLaughlin Address- 1 — 9 Middle Street Nickname — “Mac” Ambition — To understand how three 4; points determine a plane in Solid Geometry Honors — Major R. O. T. C., 4; Junior Haskell Medal, 1 ; Individ- ual Gold Medal, 3 ; Commander of Winning Presentation Squad, 3 ; Football, 3, 4; Supervisor of Boys’ Physical Drill,. 4; Chairman TraFc Squad, 4 “And I learned about wimmen from her.” Name — Agnes S. Marshall Address — 7 Hovey Street Ambition — To keep my place in Latin Honors — Basketball, 2, 3; Ten Min- ute Drill Instructor, 4; Orchestra, 2; Service Club, 3, 4; Traffic Squad, 4 “I am always in haste, but never in a hurry.” Name — Joseph Martin Address — 14 Harrison Avenue Nickname — The Sheik Ambition — To post circus posters Honors — Basketball, 3, 4; Track, 2; Baseball, 3, 4 “Neither you nor I knew there was so much evil in the world.” Name-yWaLdo CTvM rtin, Jr. Ad ' ft-est-Vl 7 1 cStf!bN enue Ni •Kim A jjAl n— |T) ack hams HonorsV-Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4 “Oh ; There’s nothing half so sweet in life As love’s young dream.” Names — Ralph G. Matheson Address — 282 Washington Street Ambition — To be a dancing comedian Honors — Class Song, 4 “Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear Or, like a fairy, trip upon the green.” J 18 THE SENIOR FLICKER Name — Dorothy R. Mayer Address — 5 Terry Street Nickname — “Dot” | i . Aiffiit H9 V erVice ClA 4 “Our dress, still v?Jying, nor to forms confined, Shifts like the sands, the sport of every wind.” Name — Edith JVIpDonald Addy ss J lajri fon — To be a stenographer for the Soviet in America “Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind Each pray’r accepted and each wish resign’d.” Name — Anna MacEachern Address — 33 Myrtle Square Nickname — “Ann”, “Mac” Ambition — To write a poem on “Prospects of Graduating from G. H. S.” Honors — Glee Club, 2, 3 “The maid improves her charms With inward greatness, unaf- fected wisdom And sanctity of manners.” Name — Mary McGilvray Address — 7 Mason Court Nickname — “Mac y , “Jack” Ambition — Exhibition dancer Honors — Field Hockey, 4; Glee Club, 2; Service Club, 4; Type- writing award, 4 “The mind still turns where shifting fashion draws Nor weighs the solid worth of self-applause.” fame — MerrilL McKown Nickna Ambition I think Honors — Captain R. O. T. C. Unit, 4; Senior Haskell Medal, 3; Foot- ball, 4 “If any thing affects your eye, you hasten to have it re- moved ; if any thing affects your mind, you postpone the cu e for a year.” Nam Tte J jtf s lyicLaughlin Add TQH ' a hiony Square ”, “Ta all, 4 J Ten Minute , y4 ; Color Ser- Nidfeha Amoiti Honors— K namge Street ion — “To e as ink I am” Drill Instructor, geant, 4 “As idle as a painted Upon a painted ocean. McN ste] ui y Jnd learn resident, 3, 4; otball, 4; Glee Club, daring spirit, man- hbocKs fire Firm hand and eagle eye.” Name — Virginia Merrill Address — 78 Washington Street Nickname — “Ginny” Ambition — To be an artist for “Farmer’s Almanac” Honors — Traffic Squad, 4 “Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose Quick as her eyes and as unfixed as those.” Name — Fannie Michaelson Address — 5 Michaelson Place Nickname — “Flossy” Ambition — To start a business of my own Honors — Traffic Squad, 4; Lunch Counter, 1, 2, 3, 4 “The more we know, the better w e forgive ; Whoe’er feels deeply, feels for all who live.” THE SENIOR FLICKER 19 Name — Lewis Cla oKAMoalli Address — T a TAvenue, Lanesville Nicknajbe — pew” Ambition- 1 — To go skating in the sum- rime lors — Beacon ‘If aught of prophecy be mine, Thou wilt not live in vain.” Name — Edna Morris Address — 17 Gee Avenue Ambition — To be sylphlike Honors — Typewriting award, 4 “The game of life Looks cheerful when one carries in one’s heart The unalienable treasure.” Name — Saima Natti Add resj f— 1142 Washington Street Nickname — “Sammy”, “Sim” Ambition— To draw as .well as Chafles Dana Gibson, or better Honors— Lunlfc Counter, 1, 2, 3, 4; Waitmg on table, 4 “An invitthjf eye, and yet me- thinks right modest.” Name — Saima S. Nickol Address — 56 LangsWd (Street Nickname — -“Nj , Si” AmET i(m- Fo get married Honoo -Captain Hockey Team, 4; ' ©fee Club, 4; Typewriting award, 4 “As busv as a bee was she.” Name — Margaret Morris Address — 93 Mt. Pleasj|M Avenue Nickname — “Maree Ambition — Tc Qfhrel aroi around the cape Honors — V Lun Tf le is gentle, she is shy fut there’s mischief in her eye She’s a flirt.” iting on table, 1 ; Counter, 1, 2, 3, 4; Rifle Name — Lester F. Mountain Address — 24 Maplewood Avenue N ickname — ‘ ‘ Rocky” Ambition — To find an affinity Honors — Typewriting, 2; Baseball, 2, 3; Football 2; Glee Club, 3 “Night after night He sat and bleared his eyes with books.” Name — Doris Elna Nelson Address — 7 Bellevue Avenue Nickname — “Dot” Ambition — To get a strut like a suffragette Honors — Beacon, 3; Staff Artist, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Class Book Staff, 4; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 4; Traffic Squad, 4; Dramatics ; Basketball, Capt., 1 “For the colonel’s lady and Judy O’Grady Are sisters under their skins.” Name — Lillian Betty Nelson Address — 8 Centennial Avenue Nickname — “Dutchy” Ambition — To know mv own mind Honors — Underwood Medal, 4 “Punctual — like morning.” N ame — Catherin Address — 45 N ickname — “Ca Ambition— To b bookkeeper in Typewriting Certificate on . C. Smith, 4 “Second thoughts they say are best.” Name — Fred Obear Address — 16 Russell Avenue Nickname — “Freddie” Ambition — To be a grave-digger Honors — Asst. Adv. Mgr. to Beacon, 4; Operetta, 4; Lieutenant in R. O. T. C., 4; Ten Minute Drill In- structor, 4; Picture Committee, 4; Senior Class Book Staff, 4 “Ambition is no cure for love.” 0 ' M 20 THE SENIOR FLICKER Honors — Team, 4 “As ary Isabelle O’Brien Burnham Street o go to Europe Team, 4; picture. Rifle Name — George Olsen Address — 21 Perkins Street Nickname — “Chink” Ambition — To be able to stand in the same place twice to make a shadow Honors — Glee Club, 2 “To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus.” Name — Anne O’Malley Address — 31 Haskell Street Nickname — “Joe Junk” Ambition — to be King Tut’s secre- tary Honors — Secretary to Beacon, 4; Typewriting award, 4 “Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens Name — Pauline Osmond Address — 4 Babson Court Nickname— “ Pep”, “Polly” Ambition — To be a bookkeeper and typewriter Honors — Secretary to Beacon, 4 “Ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence.” Name — Bertha Parsons Address — 30 Elm Street Nickname — “Billie” Ambition — To be a good private sec- tary and linguist Honors — Senior Class Book Staff, 4; Service Club, 3, 4; Class Gift Committee, 4; Captain of Traffic Squad, 4 “Ne’er saw her match since the world began.” Name — Dorothy Parsons Address — 63 Parker Street Nickname — “Dot” Ambition — To sleep mornings Honors — Basketball, 2, 3 ; Two tificates in Typewriting; H “She be an athlete bold.” Name — Gertrude Parsons Add ress — 14 Lookout Street Ambition — To go to China vert the heathen Honors — Service Club, 3, “This to disclose is a dian can Beware of all, but of Man!” Name — Catherine Powers Address — 35 Cleveland Street Nickname — “Cat” Ambition — To make the 7.40 train mornings Honors — Typewriting certificate, 4; Traffic Squad, 4 “Better late than never.” Name — Anna Pratt v Address — 19 Brook Street Ambition — To be an expert dish washer Honors — Typewriting award, 4 “I have no other, but a woman’s reason I think him so, because I think him so.” Name — Marion Edith Proctor Address — 2 Liberty Street Ambition — To be Rudolph Valen- tino’s dancing partner Honors — Beacon, 3, 4; Hockey, 4; Ten Minute Drill Instructor, 2, 3, 4; Beacon Secretary, 4; Chair- man of Constitution Committee, 4 ; Senior Class Book Staff, 4 ; Freshmen Cup in Girls’ Athletic meet ; Dramatics, 2, 3 “Like a drvad, from her native bole.” Name — Aino Hamah Puutonen Address — 9 Vale Court Ambition — To travel in Greenland Honors — Typewriting Certificate, 2 “Quiet as dreaming trees.” THE SENIOR FLICKER 21 Name — Uno Matthew Rajaniemi Address — 1133 Washington Street Ambition — To be as smart as Mc- Namara thinks he is “Let us consider the reasons of the case For nothing is law that is not reason.” Name — Adelaide Address — 4 Summer St Ambition — To be a 13th Pad jewsjd Honors — Basketball, 1 ; Semite Club. 4 “Her stature tall — I hate a tv- dumpy woman.” N Honors — Senior Class Book Staff, 4; Grammar School Sawyer Medal “That which the most subtle of arguments has been unable to accomplish was obtained through fear of ridicule.” Name — Milton Rodgers Address — 10 Maple Street Nickname — “M. H.” Ambition — Public Accountant in the Salvation Army Sunday School Honors — Glee Club, 1, 4; Ten Min- ute Drill Instructor, 4 ‘When l am in Rome, I do as the Romans do.” Name — Donald J. Name — Julia Reed. Address — 16 Myrtle Square Nickname — “Julie” Ambition — To Sell the “War Cry” in Russia ;. • a onors- TIoml JL)om Distributor If Beacon, 4 f .Adi thought of my owfi mp, and its place To live and dream and have n joy in yours.” Name — Elinor P. Richardson Address — 350 Essex Avenue Nickname — “El” Ambition — To stop giggling at crucial moments Honors — Alumni Editor on Beacon, 4; Glee Club, 1, 3, 4; Graduation Committee, 4; Constitution Com- mittee, 4 ; Senior Class Book Staff, 4; Service Club, 4; Dramatics, 1; Grammar School Sawyer Medal “A daughter of the gods, divinely taP, And most divinelv fair.” Name — Henry Robins Address — 4 Harmo N ickname — ‘ ‘ B rick’ Ambition — To be cabinet Address — 13 Harvard Street Ambition — To invent a freckle re- mover Honors — Class Football, 4; Asst. Mgr. Baseball, 3; Mgr. Track, 4 “Bluff, to be successful, must never be founded upon puer- ility or brag.” Name — Bernice Ryan Address — 234 Main Street Ambition — To go swindling in the Panama Canal Honors — Sawyer Medal, 3 ; Type- writing certificate, 4; Card Case, 4; Secretary to Beacon, 4 “The resignation and the calm And wisdom of the East.” Name — Edmee Alice Sensenig Address — 91 Dennison Street Nic m me — “Ed” ' keep as innocent look- now Honors — Bask ball, 1, 2, 3; Hockey, 4; Glee Club ; Rifle Team, istructor, Social HJOT IIie -LX Amo ilwjif — I ' ojf ] ing ns n enry Ford’s 4; Ten Minute Di 4 ; Class Gift Committed Committee, 4; Servicey flub, 3, 4; Traffic Squad, 4; Dipmatics, 4. “My very worst friend from be- ginning to end, By the blood of a mouse, was my- ' self.” e z? 6 22 THE SENIOR FLICKER Name — Fannie Shoket Address — 19 Clevelaj Street Ambition — To ' , usgp4?Kkum effectively Honors — Glefjpmb, 1, 2, 3, 4 “ ‘Restorb-tne lock’, she cries, and all. atfSund Bfc uore the lock!’ the vaulted 1 J roofs resound.” Name — Rita Pauline Silva Address — 32 Millett Street Nickname — “Reet” Ambition — To ride in my own (Ford) Honors — Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey, 4; Ten Minute Drill In- structor, 4; Senior Class Book Staff, 4; Typewriting awards, 2, 4; Traffic Squad, 4; Beacon Sec- retary, 4 “Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike And, like the sun, thev fall on all alike.” Name — Roland Edward Silva Address — 37 Perkins Street Nickname — “Kid” Ambition — To be as big as Jazz Honors — Baseball, 3, 4 “A friend received with thumps upon the back.” Iton Solomon ishington Square Name — Evangeline Simmons Adrdess — 45 East Main Street Nickname — “Babe” Ambition — To sleep mornings as as I can Honors — Typewriting Medal. 4 “For all may have, If they dare try, a gloria fe or grave.” Name — L Address Nicknam Ambition Mack Honors- “The late t Street featured in the Comedies Drill, 3 augh that speaks the � A unate “Ha?” from Honors — Track, 4; Class Football, 4 “I to myself am dearer than a friend.” i Name — Martha E. Somers Address — 8 Commonwealth Avenue Nickname — “Matt” Ambition — To keep as pleasant as I am now Honors — Service Club, 4 “Happy am I, from care I’m free, Why aren’t they contented like me : Name — Anthony Souza Address — 11 Prospect Square Nickname — “Tony”, “Tuck” Ambition — To drive an ice cream truck Honors — Track, 3, 4 ; T unijor all round 6hampion ; VCL Tootball, 4; (31ee Club, 1, 2, Mifle Team, 4; Motto Committee, 4 ; Social Com- mittee, 4; JJyrewriting Medal, 4; Grammap chom Sawyer Medal ; Drilled y inning prize squad, 4 ’mjyre, care’$ an enemy to Name — Alice Sponagle Address — 14 Allen Si Nickname — “Al”, “Spnqy Ambition — To havfVlflscrutable eyes Honors — Beacon, _ SpWting Edi- tor, 4 ; B ey, 4; Football Club, 1, Ten Mi Supervi Comtnjtt t V vacant mind.” 1, 2, 37 4; Hock- ockey Teams, 4; Leader, 4 ; Glee 4; Rifle Team, 4; Drill Instructor, 3; 4 ; Cn r nan of Ring 4; Chairman of Color 3 ; Social Committee, Se i jir Class Book Staff, 4; So- phomore Cup in Girls’ Athletic Meet, ' 2 ; Traffic Committee, 4; THE SENIOR FLICKER 23 Dramatics, 2, 3 ; Grammar School Sawyer Medal ; Class Orator, 4 “Women will love her that she is a woman More worth than any man ; men, that she is The rarest of all women.” Name — Charles Spurlin Adress — 458 Washington Street Nickname — “Deacon” Ambition — To be a matinee idol “I yearned for passionate love.” Name — Evelyn Strople Address — 20 Madison Avenue Nickname — “Blondie” Ambition — Dusting pennies in the Bank Honors — Head Collector of A. A. Dues, 4 ; Class Gift Committee, 4 ; Typewriting award, 1 ; Secretary to Beacon, 4 “Her sunny locks Hang on her temples like a golden fleece.” Name — Catherine Sweeney Address — 6 Liberty Street N ickname — “Kat” Ambition — To give someone a per- manent wave X Honors — Secretary to Beacon, 4 “Silver-treble laughter trilleth.” Name — Esther Syrjanen Address — 9 Butman Avenue Ambition — To rise to a place in the world Honors — Sawyer Medal, 2 ; Type writing award, 4; Secretary to Beacon, 4 “Her modest demeanor’s the jewel of all.” Name Address Nickname Ambitior -Geoi jsTaxdo] — Wellington Street usiness man selling pop- cornA ' atytne Stage Fort Park Car- nivt Honors — Glee Club, 2, 3 ; Battalion Commission, 4; Drill award (in- dividual) 2; Ten Minute Drill In- structor, 4; Operetta, 4 “The qualities we have do not make us so ridiculous as those we affect to have.” Name — George Coring Tuc Address — 17 Elm Street Ambition — To be like Lincoln; he didn’t know what silk stockings were Honors — Glee Club, 2, 3 ; Beacon, 3 ; Floor Supervisor, 4; Orchestra, 4 “Two heads with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one.” (See Walter.) Name — Kathryn A. Tuck Address — 17 Elm Street Nickname — “Kay” Ambition — Dental Hygienist Honors — Glee Club, 2, 3; Typewrit- ing award, 4 “Secluded bashful, like a shrine of love”. Name — Walter F. Tuck Address — 17 Elm Street Ambition — To blush Honors — Glee Club, 1, 2, 3; Rifle Team, 4; Orchestra, 4 (See George.) Name — Roy Percy Tucker Adress — 482 Washington 9|rftet Nickname — “Kipgs Tut” 1 Ambition — To Cultiw bananas in Riverdale Honors-)— Rifled Team, 4; Senior Clas C()t tiKation Committee, 4 ; S e r ' r Gl ub 4 “Speech is silver, but silence is golden.” Name — Lillian Viator Address — 53 Neptune Place Nickname — “Lil” Ambition — To send a message to Mars “Modest, and simple, and sweet.” 24 THE SENIOR FLICKER Name — Kat Address — 1 Nickname - Am look brainy no repulse, whatever she th say; r, Get you gone, she doth not mean awav.” Name — Saima S. Walkama Address — 5 Norseman Avenue Nickname — “Si” Ambition — To get that Ford H onors — Glee Club, 2, President 4; Class Color Committee, 3 ; Picture Committee, 4 ; Senior Book Staff, 4 ; Grammar School Sawyer Med- al ; Typewriting award 2, A ; Tra c Squad, 4; Collector for A. A. First Floor, 4; Dramatics, 4; Underwood Medal, 4 “She will outstrip all praise And make it halt behind her.” Name— Richard T. Webber Address — 2 Summit Street Nickname — “Dick”, “Ike” Ambition — Physical director at the Rockport almshouse Honors — Orchestra, 1, 2, 3 “Content to follow when the way Address — 34 Exchange Street Ambition — To be a model for Gloria Swanson’s clothes Honors — Ten Minute Drill In- structor, 4; French Service Club, 4 “The glory of a firm, capacious mind.” Name — Howard Aiken Address — 8 Loring’s Court Nickname — “Aikee ’ Ambition — To be a cook on a boat commanded by “Skipper” Crocket “A man that fortune’s buffets and rewards Has ta’en with equal thanks.” Name — Priscilla Whitemarsh Address — 153 Western Avenue Nickname — “Pris” Ambition — To be a second Rachma- ninoff Honors — Ten Minute Drill Instruct- or, 4; Secretary, Beacon, 4; Type- writing awards, 3, 4; Traffic Squad, 4 “A firm yet cautious mind. Sincere, though prudent, con- stant, yet resign’d.” lams chard Street Bess” Club, 3, 4; Dramatics, he mildest manners with the iravest mind.” Name — Margaret L. Winchester Address — 42 Middle Street N ickAime — ‘ ‘ Peggy” Anwjh uj — To be an officer’s wife HontTrel Ue Club, 1, 2, 3, Libra- rian, 4 ; rQjMi tey� Drill Super- visor, 4 1 Servrfe Cl D, B, 4; Dra- matics, Operetta, lj “If to her share sorrre errors fall Look on her face and you’ll get them all.” Name — Harriet Wonson Address — 86 Eastern Avenue Ambition — To Be a Follies Girl Honors — Constitution Committee, 4; Service Club, 3, 4; Grammar School Sawyer Medal “Still waters run deep.” THE SENIOR FLICKER 25 As You Were 1. Doris Nelson, 2. J. Cavin, 3. Louise Alden, 4. L. Gagnon, 5. P. Foley, 6. Helen Brotherton, 7. M. Bernstein, 8. Dorothy Davis, 9. May Steel, 10. M. Soloman, 11. Dorothy Greenwood, 12. M. Jenny, 13. R. Matheson, 14. Esther Call, 15. Edmee Sensenig, 16. Rita Silva SAWYER free library GLOUCESTER, MA 01830 26 THE SENIOR FLICKER THE HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS OF 1926 October, 1922, marked the beginning of the freshman class of 1926. This class entered with the unusual record of having 293 members. During a meeting of the class, which occurred soon after the opening of school, Principal W. H. Ringer gave a splendid talk to its members. This talk mainly concerned the work expected of students, the general program, and class loyalty. Judging from the work that has been done by this class throughout the year, this talk impressed the class greatly. Armistice Day was observed by special exercises at the high school. One of the notable features of this event was the singing of “Recessional” by the freshman chorus. This was greatly appreciated by all present. The Thanksgiving Day program consisted mainly of contributions by the freshman class. Fletcher Wonson recited, “Give Thanks”. Ernest MacClellan took the part of a six-year-old boy, and Ernestine Viator, the part of a very small girl in a dialogue entitled, “What Each Is Thankful For”. These performers did credit to their class. The Freshman Girls’ Field Hockey Team won the game between the Juniors and the Freshmen, but unfortunately in a later game they lost to the Seniors. The Freshman Team is composed of Allison Vibert, Esther Gaff- ney, Katherine Meuse, Ellen MacEachern, Eleanor Porper, Iola Monroe, Edith Maddix, Margaret Swett, Margaret Gibbs, Muriel Moore, and Mar- garet Quigley. The method of competition decided upon for the winning of the Roose- velt Trophy for this year was an interesting talk on any subject. Four dele- gates were chosen to represent the four classes. The one awarded the prize was to be given it on account of the interest and delivery of his talk. The representative of the freshman class was Miss Beatrice Madsen, whose talk was on “The Origin of Man.” Miss Madsen’s talk was splendid and she de- serves hearty praise. She lost, however, to Miss Morong, the Junior dele- gate. In the Freshman Boys’ Football games the Freshmen won from the Juniors 12-6, but they lost to the Sophomores 21-6. The Freshman lineup was as follows: Ross, Kramer, Witham, Smith, Hanson, Scammon, Souza, Griffin, Capillo, Lane, Oliver, Erskine, Scammon and McDonald. The only member of the Freshman Class in the Christmas program was Ernest MacClellan. He gave a splendid characterization of the New Year. The Freshman Girls who have made the High School Basketball Team are Mary Sonia, Edith Maddix, and Ellen MacEachern. As the winners of the Sawyer Medals for this year have not as yet been announced, it is impossible to try and name them. The Freshman members of the Beacon Staff are Evelyn Kane, Paula Patch, Fletcher Wonson, and Helen Polisson. This ends the important happenings of the class of 1926. Don’t you think this class has made good its boast of being a splendid class? Of course you do! So come on now give a hearty cheer for 1926! Hurrah for the class of 1926. — Evelyn Kane, ’26 THE SENIOR FLICKER 27 HISTORY OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS, 1925 Listen, my readers, and you shall hear Of the greatest class in any sphere — The Sophomore class of ’25 Which is brilliant, peppy and alive. ’25 is so good that you rightly guess It’s the best Sophomore class in G. H. S. Last year we entered as Freshmen green, Who wandered about with frightened mien, And looked on the Seniors as kind of gods Who were far above the freshmen clods. The schoolhouse was then undergoing construction, Some rooms were naught but ruin and destruction, Icy in winter, and stuffy in spring, But the brave little Freshmen endured every thing Without any crabbing or any complaint, For punk sports is one thing that we Sophomores ain’t. So over the “Y” for Latin we went, And for sewing the Peabody Building was lent. While the upper classmen expressed their chagrin, We bore every hardship with a grin. Our teachers found us most pleasing indeed, As we of discipline never had need, But were always ready and willing to work, For never did one of ’25 shirk. We began our Latin with finest intentions, And thoroughly learned the five declensions. We were splendid in English ; in Algebra, fine ; And we made in our Drawing not one crooked line. Ancient History was our special delight, In Speech we all proved to be very bright. In fact every study that we undertook, We did so well in, that all records we shook! And on the Girls’ Basketball Team, L. Burnham, Anne Andrew, all players esteem. And in the Beacon’s pages revered, Two articles by the Freshmen appeared. William Mills, Edith Edberg were much admired, For they the Sawyer Medals acquired. Although in the year 1922, There was nothing momentous that we did do, Yet we grew to be firm and loyal friends, Who will work together to attain our ends When we a year more shall advance, Then, as Juniors we’ll have our chance! As you see, the class of ’25 Under discomfort appeared to thrive. For when school opened again this year, 28 THE SENIOR FLICKER Nearly all of our former members were here, Anxious our school work to begin, Be it sports or studies, we were out to win ! The football season commenced with a punch. “Hank” Knowles, and “Dogs” Whynot were two of the bunch. They played on the team, and each won his letter, G. H. S. for some years ne’er had team that was better. “Fat” Murphy, a Sophomore, was one of the subs; Though we’re glad to remark, he’s not one of the dubs. Another good sub, named Bobby McLean, Who played like the rest with his might and main. And when the basketball season began, Four of its players were from our clan — “Dogs” Whynot, “Bun” Foley, Abrahamson, and Clark All played with a will, and each made his mark. As forwards Dick Clark and “Bun” Foley were slick, While Whynot and Tom were sure hard to lick. They look very fine when in uniform dolled up, And never once seem to get at all balled up. Johnny O’Brien went out for track, And showed that for speed he felt no lack. Although he, in Latin, his teacher does rack, Because for translation he hasn’t any knack. Dick Clark plays, too, on the baseball team, And he a very good player we deem. Now, from the boys’ sports, we turn to the girls’ And ye that are scornful are nothing but churls. Lucille Burnham was Captain this year Of the basketball team that we hold so dear. The tall jumping center was Anne Andrew, And Signi Asiala a substitute new. For Girls’ Field Hockey, the most that turned out, Were from ’25 without a doubt. We Sophomores in sports were well represented, If we did not our duty, we’d not be contented. As for high marks when Freshmen, we established a precedent So now as Sophs our rankings are excellent. Though in Caesar ’25 shows a slight inclination To prepare his next lesson with a translation, Yet in history a Soph an “A” always makes, For ’25 has ever been strong on “dates”. In English our poetry outlines are fine ; Indeed every Soph surely slings a hot line — That’s why in geometry he does so well, For a Soph any “line” can unerringly tell. In French the smart Sophomore can fast parlez-vous, And politely says, “Merci”, and “Pardon” to you. THE SENIOR FLICKER 29 Maybe you’ve heard a Soph called a “wise fool” But we’re sure it’s not so in the Gloucester High School. Our Sophomores are meek, never bragging or bold, They have virtues galore and gifts manifold. So when St. Peter calls the roll, The class of ’25 he will extol As models of virtue and everything nice, And admit every Soph to fair Paradise. — Louise Tarr, ’25 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY— 1924 (With Apologies to Nina W. Putnam) Not being stuck on fish, such as sharks, our higher educational existence is certainly a quadratic because we have exchanged from our first to the place between just before where our second childhood starts. This stage is called the flapper period by those who are enjoying a second-hand kidhood and is generally where one learns agriculture, as per example — sowing wild oats. Well one day we all was dressed and washed up, like we was to go to dancing school, feeling like a fly parked on glue ; and all that afternoon we listened to classmates’ farewells until we began to think we was leaving this life for somewares else. We had now been granulated, that is — all the good taken out of us for High School. Being the only nineteen-24 class of freshmen to enter that year we man- aged to get the expression that school was a zoo and us the show, only we probaly were to dumb to fall for anything in particular. “There are excep- tions to every rule” as Erasamus B. Black once said. Many teachers inserted a great deal of time telling us if we do as they say, we’ll be O. K. But how can we believe this when we can see those what they have done it to? Nevertheless we depreciate their sympathy like Miss Watkins, she being our idea of a good sport especially the maskwithline sex. A mixup stirred the first two yrs. into a vague jumble of memories, us working on the instalment plan as y sleeping in the morning and the other y 2 in the afternoon. Most of the morning students was all put together (or put themselves together) in the study hall. In this group could be seen and heard The Gold Dust Twins, Nina and Frenchy, bland Madeline Egan, baby face Sensenig, Mister Francis Jenney, Fliv Martin hitting all four, Helpful H enry (Don Phillips), giggling Bet Hilton, bright Karl Robinson, gentle- man Millard, young bashful Gene Publicover, and Paddy Last, Ben Frazier. Accidentally there was a few more but these could be the ones henpecked for such slams as dropping of books at the time when Mr. Crockett was about to axphixiate on the devotions or crowning poor George with a waste basket. Many tried to look foolish by hair-ribbons and flowing ties but no-one knew the diffrunts. As sophs, life was full of thrills such as roosting on radiatiors and keep- ing within allotted floor space (loaded bones and ponies forbidden). Miss 30 THE SENIOR FLICKER Andrews with her benovolent smile was as interesting and amusing according to tradition. Speshal! John Garland put on long pants at this point. This year Flivver is as lovable as ever and Charlie Pew made his brilliant entrance. Of coarse we had to have class ossifers and being the enlightened desperation, elected a woman for president, thus extinguishing all boresome arguments. Evelyn Wilkins belongs to this handle with Harriet Fall, vice- president, Frank Jenney secretary, and Vilbert Giator, treasurer. Mr. Par- sons is the illuminator of the meetings. Maggie Nunes suggested the design for class rings, most of the boys wanting pins for utility. They will be had by all this year if they ’re willing and since you’re willing we’ll see you next year. — Margaret Greenleaf, ’24 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1923 Last year as I was glancing over the “Times”, an interesting item caught my eye — Explorers Return From North Pole — Reveal Clue To Long Lost Arctic Explorer — Reading through this item, I discovered that it concerned me and some of my friends, so I read on. — Upon graduating from G. H. S. in 1923, Joseph Z. Martin, the now famous Arctic explorer, who had always expressed a desire to visit the north pole, was given an opportunity to gratify his wish. He sailed from Gloucester harbor, July 4, 1923, on the good ship Pauline. Since then very little has been heard of his whereabouts, until the year 1925, when various advertise- ments were published requesting the return of some valuable documents. Re- ceiving no answer to these advertisements, Martin returned to the United States to begin life anew. Eight years later in the winter of 1933 Brick Robinson and Jazz Mc- Laughlin set out for Alaska to look after the interests of the Robinson, Mc- Laughlin Ice Co. This experience was looked forward to with much en- thusiasm by both men, as they never had cut any ice while students of G. H. S. Upon their arrival they were set to work removing ice cakes. On the afternoon of the third day of work, an immense ice cake was reached. A fel- low workman explained to them that no human being had ever been able to move this huge cake of ice. Thereupon with one move of his brawny arm Jazz easily pushed the cake aside. Brick’s eyes were quick to detect, and it was not long before he had discovered some neatly folded manuscripts lying under the ice cake. Upon close examination they found that the clue to Martin’s long lost documents had been revealed. These documents con- tained the history of one of the most famous classes to graduate from G. H. S. Being members of that class, Brick and Jazz returned to their hut, and read the following account : In the fall of 1919, much to the amazement of Mr. Kimball, a very lively class entered G. H. S. From the beginning, the students of this class were loyal rooters for their school. Toward the middle of the year honors began to appear, and our class was well represented at the presenta- tion by Charles Hemmer and Ernest Devere. Not to be outdone, the girls entered the gym meet with the determina- tion to win, and win they did. A beautiful loving cup was presented to Miss THE SENIOR FLICKER 31 Marion Proctor, who represented the class. On Field Day, Eliot McLaugh- lin had the honor of being presented with the junior Haskell Medal. Being a bit timid, and also being desirous of gaining high scholastic standings, the boys practically remained out of athletics this first year. As a result of his earnest efforts, Thomas Healey was presented with the boys’ Sawyer Medal, while Louise Alden received the girls’. At the end of the first year, Mr. Kimball foresaw that in later years, he would be unable to manage such a class, and so decided to resign, much to our sorrow. But at the beginning of our sophomore year, we returned to find a new principal fully capable of handling any class. He was welcomed with great enthusiasm, and has since remained in our midst, being a friend to the class as a whole, and always willing to give advice to any individual. This second year had hardly begun when laurels were placed upon our heads. One memorable day, Charles Gregory Hemmer was presented with the Carnegie Medal for bravery in saving the lives of two boys at Mill Pond in 1918 — “Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend.” — A typical example of American youth and manhood. This year, the school magazine originated, and two members of our class were elected to the staff. Thev were Alice Ehler and Elizabeth Frost. M iss Sullivan, our singing instructor, undertook the task of presenting “Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast”, and a large number of our class helped to make this affair the success that we all remember it to be. But all can not run smoothly, and one must expect sorrow as well as joy. One morning our class was saddened at learning of the death of one of its most promising members, Robert E. Hodgkins. We shall never forget his pleasing disposition and his desire to assist those with whom he came in con- tact. His spirit helps us to carry on the work of helping others. The boys, no longer being timid, and feeling that they would be able to attend to both athletics and studies, entered the athletic world. We were well represented in track by Arthur Healy, Hemmer, Hodgkins, Blatchford, and Joe Martin; in basketball by “Charlie” Ehler; and in football by Hemmer. Once more the girls showed their colors, and came out on the winning end of the gym meet. A peculiar incident accompanied this victory. In former years, the winning side was usually picked by the victory in the relay race. Our class was defeated in the relay, but the judges felt that the gymnastic exhibition of our class, excelled by far anything ever presented be- fore, so that we were pronounced the winners. The class cup was presented to Alice Sponagle, while Ida Frederickson won the coveted G. H. S. for ex- cellency in apparatus work. At City Hall a prize speaking contest was held where Frank McNamara and Nellie Lorman deserve much credit for rendering their selections in such a fine manner. The Presentation brought medals to more members of our class. This year Stuart Hodgkins and Esther Syrjanen were presented with the Sawyer medals. For the third time we returned to school, but oh so much wiser and so much better acquainted with the customs of the school. From the very be- ginning we had something to look forward to. Preparations were being made for a new high school, and although we were obliged to contend with many difficulties, the visions of new surroundings helped the worthy cause along. THE SENIOR FLICKER 32 A few changes were made on the Beacon Staff and those selected from our class were Melvin Bernstein, Marion Proctor, James Carrigan, Maurice Jenney, George Tuck, Henry Bearse, Doris Nelson, Elizabeth Frost, Alice Sponagle, and James Lake. This year promised to be a glorious one. The class was organized and the following officers were chosen: Frank McNamara, president; Thomas Healey, vice-president ; Louis Gagnon, treasurer, and Bernice Ryan, secretary. One of the club periods was devoted to a spelling match and Esther Syrjanen was presented with the Roosevelt trophy, for the class. The boys exceeded all preceeding years in regard to athletics. In track Arthur Healy and Frank Chatterton won the state championship at Harvard. At one of the club periods, “Tony” Souza and Arthur Healy were presented with medals by President Downey of Boston, who resented the fact that the boys were disqualified in a track meet held at Boston. Other members of the track team were Hemmer, Chatterton, and Lake. In baseball were “Cy”, “Kid” Silva, Joe Martin, “Brick” Robinson, and Charlie Ehler, while struggling on the gridiron were: “Cy”, “Greg”, “Jazz”, Charlie Ehler, “Tom” Healy, Henry Bearse, Merrill McKown, and Eliot McLaughlin. On the basketball court were: “Cy”, Charlie, and Joe Martin. For the first time a girls’ school basketball team was organized, and Rita Silva and Louise Alden were chosen from our class. Various individual prize drills were held, Claude Bocken winning the medal at the City Hall, and Eliot McLaughlin the one at the Armory. On Field Dav, Merrill McKown was the proud recipient of the senior Haskell Medal. Toward the close of the school year Sawyer Medals were presented to Earle Havner and Bernice Ryan. Again the curtain closes upon the end of a perfect year. And now we enter up on the closing year of our high school career. It hardly seems possible that four short years have passed since we entered this life of good times and adventures. But what is this which we behold ? The result of three years of earnest efforts to convince the citizens of Gloucester of the necessity of a new school. A magnificent structure fitted with all mod- ern equipment. How easy to go about our daily work, and perform our duties with pleasure. Such a contrast from the environments of last year. Spurred on by these surroundings, the class set to, and proved themselves grateful to the citizens for such a gift. The class officers were re-elected, and the business and social activities of the class were immediately begun. For the first time, the class rings were purchased from a local dealer, and judging from the actions of the under-classmen, the change was a wise as well as a loyal one. The activities of the class were planned by a social committee, who worked hard and arranged a senior social. The affair was a great success, and every one was ready for another. (Martin must have been stricken with hunger about this time, because the account of this social, and the date of the next one had been strangely bitten to shreds). A Kid Day was planned, and Arthur Healy consulted Mr. Ringer. (This next is sort of blurred, where the ice cake had begun to melt, but a picture of Art on a stretcher can plainly be seen). THE SENIOR FLICKER 33 The seniors on the Beacon Staff were: Louise Alden, Marion Proctor, Benjamin Hotchkiss, Everett Bolcome, Clifford Foley, Richard Carrigan, Thomas Healy, George Tuck, Adeline Fellows, Alice Sponagle, Elinor Rich- ardson, Doris Nelson, Frank Chatterton, Helen Brotherton, James Cavin, and Frank McNamara. The class contributed many anjateur actors and actresses to the club periods, especially those of the German and French departments. In Athletics four members of our class were chosen to lead the teams. In football, John Kelley, later succeeded by Eliot McLaughlin, basketball, Charles Ehler, baseball, “Cy” Martin, and track, “Art” Healy were chosen. Many other men from the class gave their support to the various teams. A football dance was held by the class of 1923, and gold footballs were presented to the football squad. Co. B was the winner at the Presentation, and Arthur Ingalls, James Blatchford, Clifford Foley, and Frank Chatterton were from our class. An all around track meet was held to select the G. H. S. all around track men, and Hemmer was the winner. For the first time in many years, the seniors have published a senior magazine. ' Special people were chosen for this staff and everyone is working to make it such a success that the practice will continue for years to come. On the girls’ basketball team were: Rita Silva, Louise Alden, Mildred Coas, Sarah Churchill, Anna Barry and Alice Sponagle. The matter of a class gift was discussed, and this class of 1923, this ter- centenary class, this first class to graduate from the new high school, decided upon a fitting memorial. In honor of the former Gloucester High School boys who gave their services, many of them their lives, to their country, the class decided to dedicate a bronze tablet entitled “Spirit of 1917”. On May 29, 1923, the school assembled at the City Hall, with the parents, Municipal council, members of the G. A. R., Spanish War Veterans, and the American Legion as guests. On this occasion Frank McNamara, president of our class, made the presentation speech, after which the beautiful bronze tablet was un- veiled. Certainly this class of 1923, showed their patriotism and their appre- ciation, in dedicating such a memorial to those boys who gave their all that we might have the privilege of receiving a high school education. And now the year is coming to a close. Is it possible that graduation is so near? Many things that will happen, are unable to be recorded here, such as honor rolls, medal winners, victory on Field Day, presentation of the class gift, graduation and banquet, but we know that just as in all former activi- ties the seniors will do their best, to make every affair a huge success, and leave such an impression upon those whom we leave behind, that they will never forget this class of 1923. Four short years ago, we came to this school young and full of hope. The years spent in this school will never be forgotten, and when in later years we look back over the time spent so gaily here, I know that no other years of our life can ever equal these four. As I closed the paper, and gazed into the glowing embers of the fireplace, I could not help but wish that I might live one year, one month, one week, one day, oh! just for one hour in those realms of youth and happiness, free from care and full of expectations. — Helen Brotherton. 34 THE SENIOR FLICKER Courtesy of Kupsinel, Photographer GLOUCESTER R. O. THE SENIOR FLICKER 35 ROSTER OF THE R. O. T. C. Major Elliott MacLaughlin Captain Merrill McKown, Company A Captain Lewis Gagnon, Company B Captain James Cavin, Company D Captain Russell Alves, Company E Captain Claude Bocken, Company C 1st Lieutenant Benjamin Hotchkiss, Staff 1st Lieutenant Richard Carrigan, Company A 1st Lieutenant Henry Bearse, Company C 1st Lieutenant George Taylor, Company E 1st Lieutenant Franklin Hooper, Company B 2nd Lieutenant Fred Obear, Company A 2nd Lieutenant Maurice Jerrey, Company C 2nd Lieutenant Stuart Hodkins, Company D 2nd Lieutenant Charles Hemmer, Company D 2nd Lieutenant Earl Havner, Company E 2nd Lieutenant Frank Chaterton, Company B 2nd Lieutenant James Lake, Staff 36 THE SENIOR FLICKER CLASS BALLOT Class Sheik ........ Milton Solomon Class Flapper . . . ' . . . . . . Alice Ehler Class Clown ......... Sarah Churchill Class Bluffer ......... Donald Ross Class Genius ........ Melvin Bernstein Class Baby ........ Henry Robinson Biggest Stringer ......... Donald Ross Class Fashion Plate (Girl) ...... Doris Nelson Best Dressed Boy ....... Robert Cheeves Woman Hater ......... Joseph Martin Man Hater ........ Harriett Wonson (Boy) Charles Ehler Best Athlete . . (Girl) Rita Silva (Boy) Maurice Jenney Best Looking . . (Girl) Elinor Richardson (Boy) Frank MacNamara Most Popular . . (Girl) Helen Brotherton (Boy) Arthur Healy Wittiest . . . (Girl) Sarah Churchill (Boy) The Tuck Twins) Most Bashful . . (Girl) Bernice Ryan (Boy) Frank MacNamara Most Dependable . . (Girl) Louise Alden (Boy) Frank MacNamara and Charles Ehler (tie) Best All-Around . . (Girl) Helen Brotherton Senior who has done most for school ..... Louise Alden Most successful in future ...... Melvin Bernstein Favorite Subject ......... English Most Popular Teacher ....... Mark Crockett THE SENIOR FLICKER 37 CLASS PROPHECY On my seventieth birthday, 1950, being the seventh daughter of the seventh daughter of the seventh daughter of Zanzibah, I was presented with the crystal of Allah, and in it I saw: Gertrude Abbott piling bread in her husband’s bakeshop. Louise Alden, editor of the Gloucester Daily Times, hiring Adeline Fellows to edit the poetry column. Elizabeth Alves opening a beauty parlor at Webster’s Pond. Hair dyeing a specialty. Katherine Atwood and Catherine Mullen demonstrating beauty prepara- tions in Raymond’s. Anna Barry shining busses at the Auto Bus Company. Shine ’em up, Anna. Kathleen Bentley juggling trays at the Ipswich Astoria. Vieno Bistema as a solo dancer in the Ziegfeld Follies. Esther Call the Joan D’ Arc of Czecho Slovakia. Elizabeth Bradley instructor of Walter Camp’s Daily Dozen at the avoirdupois gymnasium. Helen Brotherton and Charlie Ehler featuring in Romeo and Juliet. Alice Carlson still riding in the same old bus. I wonder why? Mildred Coas, after her Domestic Science Course, making a good wife for some brick layer. Pauline Conrad posing for Howard Chandler Christie as the famous sporting girl model. Ruth Cairns picking mountain laurel in Magnolia. Fannie Shocket returning to Russia to convert Soviets. Katherine Tuck and Bessie Williams still scrubbing walls. Marguerite Coombs and Edith McDonald known as the Cart Wheel Sisters going around together. Russell Alves, the famous Lawyer, still studying under the direction of Skipper Elliott Dagle. Everett Anderson selling long pants to tall people like Henry Robinson. Henry Bearse famous cashier of St. John’s Treasury department. Henry never makes a mistake. James Blatchford serving ten years in the brig for violation of the Vol- stead Act. Richard Carrigan charming snakes in the Orient for the benefit of American tourists. Saima Walkama, champ stenographer, because of her speed and tireless energy is serving as private secretary to Mr. Hart, y Mary McGillivray doing exhibition dancing jn the Sahara Desert with Valentino. Walter and George Tuck still together. Franklin Hooper putting squeaks in balloons. Lewis Gagnon, because of his good looks, offered his services free as a model for Kuppenheimer suits for stylish stouts. He is still a model. Owing to his life long interest in horses, Leland Smith decided to keep a stable. After reading Gulliver’s Travels, in which the horse is pictured as the noblest of all beings, Leland is emulating the horse. Listen to his laugh. 38 THE SENIOR FLICKER Joe Martin salting the peanuts to feed the monkeys at Franklin Parle Zoo. Harold Low as the famous landscape artist on a Riverdale estate. Frank Chatterton keeping a hotdog stand at Whale’s Jaw. Robert Cheeves selling Sapolio to the colored people in the South. Cliff Foley as a modern improvement on the Ingersoll. Guaranteed not to run down. Art Healy curator of an aquarium situated in Annisquam Island. Bud Havner illustrious author of “Bed Time Stories”. Roger Duwart famous sword swallower for Barnum and Bailey. Howard Frost inspector of steam-heated door knobs. Tom Healy ice cutter at Cranberry Pond. Charles Hemmer, keeping a Harem in Egypt, has advertised for samples.. Specialty, Brunettes. Stuart Hodgkins famous engineer is constructing a bridge over Alewife Brook. Benjamin Hotchkiss is the famous Riverdale Lamp Lighter. Roland Silva has been arrested for trying to blow up the Russia Cement Company. Sentenced to life in the Rockport Quarries. Maurice Jenny is interpreter at the Ellis Island immigration station.. Maurice takes charge only of the women. Lewis Moalli is world’s champion heavyweight scheduled for a bout with the famous woman wrestler at the Howard. Come one, come all. Ralph Matheson was the one and only occupant of the rocket that went to Mars. James Lake is the town crier of Ipswich. Norwood Dempsey is golf instructor for the Dog Town Common: Country Club. James Cavin, noted cross country hiker, whose specialty is collecting gum wrappers. After graduating with highest honors from the International Corre- spondence School, and after having been commended for extreme brilliancy in his studies and receiving a moth proof certificate for personal appearance, Jazz has been sent on the road to teach prospective students the College Yell. Sheik Cy Martin is singing “Pale Hands Beside the Shalimah” beneath Elizabeth Frost’s window. Arthur Ingalls is a pearl diver in the South Sea Isles. Gardner Johnson is selling electric fans to the natives of Alaska. . Waino Jussila assayist in the Manchester Mint. Elliott MacLaughlin nightwatchman on Joe Hayes’ landing. Merrill McKown a road builder in Happy Valley. Lester Mountain regaining health from frequent plunges in the Ganges River. Frank McNamara soliciting orders for keyrings. Fred Obear captain of a mud scow in the Annisquam River. George Olson doing government research work in Russia. Uno Rajaniemi discoverer of the tomb of King Tut’s grandfather in the sand dunes at Coffin’s Beach. Claude Boken working for the Highway Department, picking the lumps out of boiling tar. THE SENIOR FLICKER 39 Everett Bolcome working at the anchor foundry putting points on anchors. Donald Ross demonstrating the proper and most useful way of eating spaghetti. Milton Solomon putting erasers on pencils with Charles Spurlin as supervisor. Roy Tucker keeping a cocoanut plantation in Riverdale. Melvin Bernstein, the famous agent, selling seamless silk stockings for women. Anthony Souza is keeping a daisy stand. Right this way to get your daisies. They are as fresh as the seller. Catherine Sweeney’s marriage to a titled Scotchman made her one of the famous women in British Politics. Evelyn Strople dusting pennies in the bank. Evelyn is very honest. Gertrude Dagle starring in “Why Girls Leave Home.” Fannie Michaelson, after years of strife, has opened a shop of her own. Fannie says she will give the “Beacon” an advertisement when business is good. Margaret Morris has returned from her trip abroad with souvenirs from Essex and West Gloucester. Owing to her experience in the traffic squad of the G. H. S. Edmee Sen- senig is now general inspector of dummy cops on the Bowery. George Taylor, second Julian Eltinge, female impersonator, starring in “Catch Me, Boys, I’m a Butterfly”. Milton Rogers valet for Ben Turpin. Howard Aiken still polishing puttees for the R. O. T. C. officers. Priscilla Daniels fulfilling her childish ambition to become the wife of a President. Corinne Davis testing the relative strength of angle and round worms. Dorothy Davis adorning the principal’s office in G. H. S. How times do change. Alice Ehler leader of the Quaker Colony on the City Lot. New views of Life preached to all. Dorothy Gardner has at last attained her pet ambition to be Louise Fazenda’s understudy in slapstick comedies. Dorothy Greenwood and Eleanor GriFn have signed contracts with the same Company to appear in mob scenes. Alma Harmaala leading the new orchestra in Woolworth’s Five Ten down in Lanesville. Nannie Hedetenemi advertising the many uses of lemons. The peelings to be used as a skin beautifier. Gladys Hilton selling lace in India. Edna Hodgdon and Muriel Hudder, the Gold Dust Twins, doing house- work for Mary Keefe. Ethel Horton and Marion Goodwin still disagreeing on styles. Ruth Lane and Nellie Lorman are on the road to success. Ruth and Nellie are very ambitious. Don’t study too much because you know what happens to people who study too hard! Shirley Mack manager of the North Shore Theatre. 40 THE SENIOR FLICKER Agnes Marshall head of the cello trio that holds its concerts at the Town Hall. Dorothy Mayer author of “Pep”. Marion Proctor accompanying — John McCormack on his tours. John sings Irish songs and Marion dances. Anna McEachern is keeping books for Harold Lloyd. Virginia Merrill travels through all parts of the world. She is known as the dancing doll. Saima Natti still working at the lunch counter. She ought to be putting out a fine sandwich by this time. Doris Nelson tutoring Bud Fisher on “How to Draw a Cartoon”. Lillian Nelson still puzzling out cases in Law. Saima Nikola Captain of the Hockey Team at Lanesville Rink. Edna Morris and Mary O’Brien have joined as substitutes. Annie O’Malley and Evangeline Simmons, after a course in Salesman- ship with Mr. Richards, are successfully selling collar buttons and earrings on the installment plan. They have learned the art of arousing curiosity! Pauline Osmond likes to read O. Henry stories. They are so thrilling. Bertha and Gertrude Parsons tutoring the young Hawaiians in French. Dorothy Parsons is making a good saleswoman. You ought to hear her the last period Tuesday and Thursday. Catherine Powers is still sticking around. She works in the Glue Fac- tory. Anna Pratt coaching the next operetta entitled “Git Up, Napoleon, It Looks Like Rain” or “Who Put the Cat in the Mailbox?” Alice Sponagle travelled westward hunting for an ideal. Not finding him, however, she returned to Gloucester and appeared at the North Shore in a vaudeville act entitled, “Shall I Wear a Gold Football?” It is rumored she has found her ideal. Aino Puutonen has just erected a jam factory near the new play ground. Adelaide Ray, Esther Syrjanen, Lillian Viator, and Julia Reed are busily picking razzberries for its consumption. Elinor Richardson is playing Lady Macbeth in a company that is tour- ing Europe. Bernice Ryan is playing the leading part in “Poor Butterfly”, and has made a success in other productions. Rita Silva is conducting an information bureau in the Rue Morgue, Paris. Martha Somers has attained her lifelong ambition and is chaperoning house parties at Brier Neck. Katherine Whalen has invented a new style of dishwashing machine, guaranteed to save labor. Marion Wheeler is at present engaged by the Fox Film Company. Priscilla Whitmarsh has been heard to say “Speak for Yourself, John”. Margaret Winchester is the leader of the army colony in Havana. She and the Major find the climate very agreeable. Harriett Wonson is stumping Massachusetts for the new woman suffrage party. — Sarah Churchill 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 13 16 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 30 31 1 2 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 29 THE SENIOR FLICKER 41 SCHOOL CALENDAR 1922-1923 October The new school welcomes us with wide open arms. Miss Harris begins to get off some new jokes. Mr. Parsons begins to tell the standbys. Mr. Hart makes his maiden speech. For the first time in the new school year we lift our voices in song. Some of us seniors see the “Merchant of Venice” at the Boston Opera House. A Senior asks a Freshie the way to a certain room. The first meeting of the Senior Class as a class is held in A. H. Henry Garvey starts digging up Beacon Ads. Elinor Richardson begins to find out how much the Alumni does. Agnes Marshall appears at school before 8.05. Miss Clough discovers that her third period Geometry class is in a fair way to keep her busy. We find it interesting to watch the partition being taken down. Don Phillips is told that a certain Senior girl is in love with him. Mr. Crockett forgets to whistle — Why? The McLaughlin-Andrew affair is disclosed. Don Ross pulls an old stunt. Howard Frost begins to stop. Mr. Ringer has another bright idea — the Traffic Squad. Lewis Gagnon is sick and quiet, so we enjoy ourselves. November Miss Parsons has visions of “Joan of Arc”. Room 23 learns that Miss Marr means business. We begin to hear about the Football Dance. The third time Agnes Marshall hides in the wardrobe when she is late. Oh, Mr. Crockett. The basketball candidates are called out. The School holds Armistice Day exercises in the City Hall. The track candidates are called out by Mr. Hart. The Girls’ Glee Club meets, but where are the girls? We are obliged to guard our tongues during Better Speech Week. We regret to say that Peggy G. forgets her powder puff. Francis Morong wins the Roosevelt Trophy for the Juniors. We try out that Traffic Squad stunt. We understand Joe Martin spoke out loud. The second Senior Class meeting is held. Brick Robinson is measured, and it is discovered he has grown one- eighth of an inch. Buddy Havner decides to become an engineer. The first edition of the Beacon sells out in ten minutes. 42 THE SENIOR FLICKER December 5 Some few of us marvel at Carrigan’s descriptive powers — others knew the truth — “undulating waves”. 6 We are well prepared for anything after eating Edmee’s fudge. 7 There is not much talk of anything but the Dance. 8 Prize Drill and Dance are held in the evening. 1 1 Dot Mayer enters in Russian boots. 12 We welcome Miss Harlow, who fills Miss Chaplin’s place. 13 About this time Miss Scammon appears very happy; notice the third finger of her left hand. 15 Gertrude Parsons does her Vergil two days ahead. 16 We discover Miss Lane is engaged, and Captain Dunlop is to wed. 19 Miss Wolfe holds a Christmas Party in the Gym. 20 The G. H. S. girls’ B. B. team plays Swampscott. 21 The Faculty enjoys a Christmas Party at Mr. Ringer’s. January 1 “Cy” Martin makes a resolution to study English. 2 Book Report Day; “Cy’s” resolution is broken. 3 One of those “fire-eating” Senior meetings. 4 Mr. Colman guesses the right Tuck the first time. 5 Foley recites only twenty-six times in history. 8 “Bud” Havner opens a milk bottle without drowning himself. 9 “Oscoe” Foley dashes into room 20 before 8 o’clock and two Seniors faint. 10 Ross makes a sensible answer in geometry and decides to go to Tech. 11 Miss Clough bawls Don out, and he changes his mind about Tech. 12 “Cy” Martin gives a solo when he forgets to stop in the singing period. 15 Jimmie Cavin recites in Spanish. Good work, James. 16 “Oscoe” almost fails in history. 17 French mid-year’s; “Mort” Jenney is sick after the fourth period. 18 McLaughlin doesn’t bawl out the battalion. 19 Lake comes to school without his hair combed. 22 Mid-year’s; Weather: Threatening. 23 The deluge continues. 24 Still more rain. 25 “Mike” Churchill doesn’t smile all day. 26 George Taylor comes to school without a crease in his trousers. 29 Souza doesn’t get into an argument with Miss Whitmarsh. 30 Tucker is stuck by a geometry problem. 31 A rather mild Senior meeting. February 1 “Louie” Gagnon reads an approved book report. 2 Miss Leinonen leaves for Lynn Classical. Officers’ Party. 3 A Senior pays Jimmy Lake the class dues in advance. 5 McKown doesn’t bawl out a man in drill ; he must be sick or in love. 7 8 9 12 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 THE SENIOR FLICKER 43 German Club Period. “Lou” Gagnon captures the hearts of 200 girls. Miss Harris forgets to assign homework (almost). Charlie Ehler goes back voluntarily for extra work. “Jimmy” Blatchford brings a piece of string to geometry. “Sheik” Solomon begins to earn his name. Drill gets over before two-thirtv o’clock. There is a rumor that a Senior sextette is to be organized. Meeting of the Service Club. Foley comes into Room 20 at 8.06 with an original excuse. Senior Class meeting. Miss Tuttle announces her engagement. March “Brick” Robinson reports on “Oliver Twist”, and furnishes much amusement for Miss Harris. Free hot-dogs at the lunch counter. “Jazz” hurt in the rush. Mr. Hart wears someone’s “frat” pin. “Tom” Healey takes both books home. “Turk” Souza stays in school all day. Room 6 is cleaned. “Joe” Martin decides to go to the Mass. Aggies. Mr. Colman starts the radio craze. “Greg” Hemmer gives a talk on “Love and Sentiment”. Claude Bocken completes a whole week at school. Rat dissected by the biology department. Beef stew at lunch counter. Miss Harris wears the same dress two days in succession. Senior social, Mr. Hart wears his blue shirt. Faculty enjoys ice cream and cookies. The beginning of the buck-buck season. “Joe” Martin sends away for a catalogue to Vassar. “Art” wears the uniform; “Tom” stays at home. “Tom” wears the uniform; “Art” stays at home. Good Friday; Miss Wolfe issues new note books. April Ross gives a very good book report on “Abraham Lincoln”. The “Beacon” is on sale. “Dot” Davis decides to be demure, so she parts her hair in the middle. Bearse discovers someone likes him, but he ignores her. The German class receives no advance assignment. Esther Call enters the German class thinking she has not done her home- work, and will fail. Mary Steele forgets to powder her face. An exciting Senior Class meeting. Louise Tarr curls her hair. 44 THE SENIOR FLICKER 13 Friday the thirteenth; Mr. Parsons returns the American history tests. 16 Saima Walkama wears goggles. 17 Warren Babson receives a package of cabbage seeds from Miss Bailey. 18 Class Ballots and Rolls are given out at the Senior Class meeting. The “Senior Flicker” first appears. 19 A holiday! 20 Miss Leinonen visits school. Mr. Dunn is also here. Miss Silva seems extraordinarily happy. 23 Gloom reigns — report cards are presented. 24 We hear an interesting lecture about the manufacture of sugar. 25 We enjoy Richard Hall’s acting in the French Club Period. 26 In honor of her engagement Miss Clough is given a shower at Miss Parsons’ home. 27 Everyone is talking about the Presentation and Dance, which takes place tonight. At last — Vacation! May 7 M iss N. D. Clough is obliged to remember that we do not like home- work over vacation. 8 Agnes Marshall is late, but is excused. 9 Gloucester plays against Revere. 10 Ross says “Ain’t” in English. Miss “Mac” misses Ross in French. 1 1 Some of the Senior girls are very much excited about the houseparty this week-end. 14 Very few are prepared fully in French. 15 “Coasy” asks Chatterton for his graduation picture. 16 Mr. Richards teaches the Seniors how to sell ads. 17 Melvin Bernstein almost fails in geometry. 18 Elizabeth Alves forgets to be shy. 21 “Crip” Egan starts to learn his part in the operetta. 22 A new pupil registers for Gloucester High, Hayden Newell Ringer by name. 23 Gloucester plays against Lynn English in Lynn. 24 Elinor Richardson decides that everyone must “chip in” to buy her a new powder puff. 25 The operetta, “All At Sea”, is cleverly sung and acted at the City Hall. 28 Alice Sponagle fails to have a new idea. 29 Miss Bailey presents an excellent Memorial Day club period. 31 “Ed” Sensenig does all her homework. 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 THE SENIOR FLICKER 45 June Mr. Ringer wonders at the Seniors’ ignorance. Eugene Publicover doesn’t talk to “Frenchie”. Mr. Parsons reads our homework ahead. Swampscott plays against Gloucester. The boys are hot and tired. Field Day and the Sergeants’ Party. The Seniors begin to feel sad. Everyone else is glad. “Red” Carrigan has a hair cut. Miss MacAllister forgets to pull the curtains down during second re- cess while she is conducting a class. Harriett Wonson powders her nose. Our Waterloo — finals and college entrance exams. Everyone is tense. The tension breaks. Gloucester plays its last baseball game of the year against Winthrop. Everyone is gay — no more homework. “Brick” wonders whether he should wear long trousers graduation night. The Seniors rehearse “Icy Winter Takes His Flight”. Miss Harris fully decides about the. ranks of Ross and Gagnon. Presentation Day and Senior Banquet. Graduation Farewell. 46 THE SENIOR FLICKER AS V OU UJlLL Be. I THE SENIOR FLICKER 47 48 THE SENIOR FLICKER GRADUATION PROGRAM Processional March High School Orchestra Invocation Battle Hymn of the Republic Flag Salute Graduates and Audience Address Frank Smith McNamara, President of Senior Class Orchestra Selection Salutatory Esther Sayward Call [Piano, Esther Sayward Call Trio { ’Cello, Agnes Stetson Marshall [Violin, Elinor Presson Richardson Chorus — May the Maiden The Graduates Presentation of Class Gift, Frank Smith McNamara, President of Senior Class Acceptance of Gift Evelyn Wilkins, President of Junior Class -p -r-� ■ -p ' [Alice Ehler Two P.ano Duet j Adelaide Ray Class Oration Alice Sponagle [Piano, Helen Brotherton I First Violin, Melvin Bernstein Quintet {Second Violin, Edmee Sensenig j ’Cello, Agnes Marshall [Viola, Elinor Richardson Class Poem Adeline Harriet Fellows Soprano Solo Dorothy Greenwood Valedictory Louise Elizabeth Alden Presentations His Honor, Mayor Mclnnis Sawyer Medals Washington and Franklin Medal: Ralph Matheson Honorable Mention : Melvin Bernstein, Clifford Foley, Esther Call Diplomas Class Song Ralph Matheson Benediction Recessional High School Orchestra THE SENIOR FLICKER 49 CLASS POEM Four long years we’ve sailed together, Under guidance true and faithful, In a bay of peace and quiet. Now we all must take a voyage In which each must act as pilot, Steer his own ship o’er the billows. As we leave the charted harbor, Set out on the boundless ocean, In our hearts we feel a longing, Feel a sadness at the parting. Yet we know that in the future In our dream ships, we, returning, Shall see friends whose lives around us Like a magnet moved our compass, Like a loadstar shaped our courses. We shall realize their guidance As we sail through storm and peril, As we seek the goal we cherished. Now our ships are launched and waiting. Through the mist on the horizon, In the hazy, unknown heavens We can glimpse a star to guide us Scathless through the reefs of failure, Safely to our chosen harbor. Adeline Harriet Fellows, 1923 CLASS SONG Sunshine and fragrant roses Herald Commencement Day, Time of great joy and gladness To the youth so young and gay. Light hearts and happy faces, Welcome the time of cheer, Realized by years of study Now at last the goal is near. Chorus Hark! now the great world is calling Brave of heart and strong of mind, We will join the fray. Onward, forward, forever! Greeting failure never! Always true what e’er we do or say, High aim and noble ambition Guide us on and brightly show the way. Each bit of sadness will be changed into gladness By the thoughts of Commencement Day. 50 THE SENIOR FLICKER Bright shines the golden future Now ope’s the gate full wide ; Great hope for fame and glory, Makes the soul exult in pride. Yet, neath the blithe appearance, Back of those songs of cheer, Lies just a tinge of sadness Mem’ries of the school so dear. Passed is the happy school life, Days Time can ne’er repeat. Boldly with grit and courage, Greater days we go to meet. Each makes a solemn promise, Ever to live aright, True, honest, always faithful, Though the world seem dark or bright. — Ralph Matheson CLASS ORATION “The Heritage of Young America’’ Looking back over the past four years, we find that it has been a period of revelation and amazement to the youth of our nation. From a back- ground of international strife, we have seen the pages of history slowly turn upon the League of Nations, government control of railroads, labor in con- trol of industries, a farm bloc, and the question of America’s position in European Politics. Inasmuch as these considerations are so truly ours, we as the youth of these United States must be prepared to face the issues which are arising from present day difficulties, and to do this, unlimited study of mankind in general and of ourselves in particular is vital. Will this gen- eration be competent to settle these problems so essential to the welfare of our country? Shakespeare compares life to a stage wherein every man and woman plays, in his time, a certain part. To fit ourselves for this part, versatile school life with its varying demands is probably the deciding issue. The minor responsibilities which school life imposes fit us for a broader comprehension of the problems of our future, and if some of the really great men of today, Harding, Edison, and Markham could spend a few hours in- side any high school, the way in which these responsibilities are handled would be a great revelation to them. In school, we are taught to recognize and appreciate the best in art and in literature, and the reflection of this learn- ing very soon becomes apparent in everyday life. Thus personalities are made and their outstanding characteristics are appreciated and admired. These boys and girls whom you have always regarded as children, are the future leaders of the greatest democracy in the world, and to enter upon THE SENIOR FLICKER 51 this heritage with any degree of comprehension of its magnitude is the task which public schools and colleges are facing. With examples before us of such famous Americans as Franklin, Edison, Longfellow, Washington, Lin- coln, and Roosevelt, there is no limit to the heights which we can attain. In the glory of our youth we demand to be served and we are served. But on the other hand, we must be sure of the basic foundations, the principles of democracy, because without them all the culture in the world can form only a thin veneer. Without appreciation of the other fellow’s virture and toler- ance of his faults, we become narrow-minded egotists. High school athletics, too, have their part in this particular phase of our lives, for they leave an indelible imprint. The spirit of fair play which they inculcate in the youth is bound to be a determining factor in forming char- acter. Not only do they encourage physical well being, but they also develop the spirit of co-operation and so keep us from becoming self-centered and con- ceited. In most games there is a definite goal to be made. To be successful in life we must apply this same principle ; the singleness of purpose toward a definite end. School politics, while in themselves unimportant, develop a hitherto un- known side of the student’s character in that they train him in the under- standing of his fellow men. A diplomat in the real sense of the word is the graduate who, after four years, is recognized by his classmates as possessing those qualities of leadership, management, and personality, which will make him a success in his chosen career. Why should not the nation expect big things from such children? America has given, to the best of her ability, the means of obtaining a liberal education, and it is up to us as the bene- ficiaries of that legacy to prove ourselves worthy. In our class rooms, the diversified subjects which we study have their reaction upon the formation of each pupil’s character. To illustrate the point, the study of English alone opens up a vast field for speculation and enjoyment. Not only does it give the imagination a wider range, but it also develops in the student the ability to understand human nature as well as to experience emotions from which action springs. So, life is waiting for us who are eager to assume its burdens, each with a hope of making this country of ours just a litle bit better for our be- ing in it. “Lo, with what opportunity Earth teems! How like a fair its ample beauty seems! Fluttering with flags its proud pavilions rise: What bright bazars, what marvelous merchandise, Down seething alleys what melodious din, What clamor importuning from every booth ; At Earth’s great market where Joy is trafficked in Buy while thy purse yet swells with golden Youth!” — Alice Sponagle 52 THE SENIOR FLICKER GRINDS Foolish Questions There’s the green, untutored Freshie, Who will ask in awful wonder, — “Why does Gagnon dislike fat girls, Or the name of Alice?” — Why in thunder ! Why does Maurice wear pink roses? Why does Greg think he’s a beau? Why is Mac, the major, fickle? Why would Brickie like to grow? Even Sophomores and Juniors Sometimes ask a foolish few “Why do other Senior maidens Envy those in Home-Room 2?” Even teachers, interrupted, — When important news you seek From your neighbor, — ask inanely, “Pardon, did I hear you speak?” FOOLISH QUESTION!!! ’23 “Owed” to Captain Dunlop Some girls walked past the rifle range, The Captain was entranced, They were so very beautiful The bullets even glanced. i That he might see them every day He formed a rifle team, And of the girls who flocked to him He picked the very cream. So now our female rifle squad Is made up of the Cute And we all guess the bullets glance Each time the Cuties shoot. Teacher: What is the difference between “I will go to the theatre,” and “I went to the theatre.” Pupil : The price. Teacher: Name the bones of the skull. Ross (unprepared and nervous) : I’ve got them all in my head, but I just can’t think of the names. Everything that shineth is not gold. Gracious! Where is my powder puff? Mr. Colman (explaining magnet- ism) : How many natural magnets do you know of? McLaughlin: Two, sir. Mr. Colman (surprised) : Well, will you name them please? McLaughlin : Blondes and bru- nettes. Edna: What are you thinking about ? Mary: How did you know I was thinking ? Edna : I saw an unusual expression on your face. Freshman: How can I find the Greatest Common Divisor? Garvey (absently) : Advertise for it, you sap. Sure sign of McLaughlin : Every time he calls on a girl he leaves his coat and hat hanging on the door knob in case he has to leave in a hurry. George Tuck, reading from Car- lyle’s Essay on Burns: “and yet he is sweet and soft, sweet as the simile when fond lovers meet.” Evidently George is not acquainted with that smile. Some students are like ground- hogs; they sleep all winter and then wonder why they flunk in the spring. THE SENIOR FLICKER 53 SENIOR SALAD RECIPE Peaches Muriel Hudder Elinor Richardson Edmee Sensenig Marion Proctor Pears Charlie and Helen Eliot and Margaret Frank and Marian “Dudie’ ' and Priscilla Dates “Greg” Hemmer “Art” Healey Howard Frost George Taylor Nuts Sarah Churchill Mary McGilvray Anna Barry “Dot” Bentley Prunes Roy Tucker Richard Webber Henry Bearse Ralph Matheson Nut Crackers — Mr. Crockett and Mr. Richards Spoons “Dot” Mayer Ethel Horton Adeline Fellows Mildred Coas Mashers “Red” Carrigan Maurice Jenney Claude Bocken Louis Gagnon Directions for inexperienced cooks: Separate the pears by stirring with peaches and see that the dates are well mixed with the nuts. Add the prunes. Let stand one-half hour, then serve. Caution should be used in handling the nut crackers. Do not use the mashers and spoons at the same time, as unlooked for com- plications may result. Heard in the second period Chem- istry class: Miss Crawley: What is the difference between cast iron and wrought iron? Greg Hemmer : One is and one ain’t. The kind old gentleman met his friend, little Willie, one hot day. “Hello, Willie,” he exclaimed, “and how is your dear grandpa stand- ing the heat?” “Ain’t heard yet,” replied Willie, “he’s only been dead a week.” The following notice was posted in a pleasure steamer for Ireland: “The chairs in the cabin are for the ladies. “Gentlemen are requested not to make any use of them until the ladies are seated.” — Ex. Johnnie’s history class was study- ing an important period in history and it was Johnnie’s turn to recite. Johnnie, who was the king at this time? asked the teacher. Louis, the cross-eyed. Why Johnnie! It’s right here in the book, he answered, and showed the paragraph where the name was printed : Louis XI. Pat: I’m king in my house now. Mike: Sure, don’t I know you are! I was there when your wife crowned you. Teacher (in class) : Don’t you know that punctuation means that you must pause? Pupil : Of course . I do. An auto driver punctuated his tire in front of our house Sunday, and he paused for two hours. Carrigan (to barber) : Can I have a hair cut? Barber : Beg pardon, sir, lawn mowers are sold in hardware stores. Junior: My father’s a dentist, that’s why I have good teeth. Senior: That’s nothing. My father smokes Camels, that’s why I have a hump on my nose. 54 THE SENIOR FLICKER CARS FOR HIRE STORAGE AND SUPPLIES GASOLINE AND CYLINDER OIL Telephone 1348 ROY REED LOCAL AGENT FOR PAIGE — JEWETT CLYDESDALE and ATLAS TRUCKS AUTOMOBILE AND MOTOR BOAT REPAIRING 67 East Main Street, GARAGES: GLOUCESTER, MASS JAMES E. SMITH Automobile Repairing WELDING OF CAST IRON, BRASS, ALUMINUM, ETC. GENERAL REPAIRING AND JOBBING Telephone 1175-M COMMERCIAL STREET HERRICK Pays for This THE SENIOR FLICKER 55 SENIOR CLASS BALLOT AS ISN’T Class Sheik Joe Martin Class Flapper Harriet Wonson Class Clown Dot Mayer Class Bluffer Fannie Shoket Class Genius Donald Ross Class Baby Jazz McLaughlin Biggest Stringer Roy Tucker Woman Hater, Officers of Battalion tie for first place Man Hater Adeline Fellows Most Popular Boy. . .George Taylor Most Popular Girl, Pauline Conrad Wittiest Boy Ralph Matheson Wittiest Girl Mary Steele Senior Who Has Done Most for School Joe Martin Most Successful in Future, Cv Martin Favorite Subject. ... Solid Geometry While passing through the cor- ridor a first year girl, who was giggling, was approached by a tall, nice-looking young man. He: What’s your name? She : I won’t tell you. He: Report to me at 1.40 in the typewriting room. An astonished look came over her face and in a whisper she gasped — I thought he was one of those fresh seniors ! Heredity Plumber: Ullo! Wot you back for so soon? School ain’t over yet, I’ll bet. Son (Jazz): No; I’ve come back for my books. Mother: Cy, you’ve been fighting again! You’ve lost four front teeth. Cy (taking a little package from his pocket) : No, I ain’t, mother. Here they are! Ross: I’m grateful to you for all I know. Miss Harris: Don’t mention it; it’s a mere trifle. Teacher of history: What do you know of the age of Elizabeth? Kerr (dreamily) : She’ll be nine- teen next week. Capt. Dunlop : Say, your dog bit me on my ankle. Stranger : Well, that is as high as he could reach. You didn’t expect a little pup like that to bite you on your neck, did you? Now reversed spells WON. A hint to the folks with the tomorrow habit. Unsolicited letter to the Edwards Corn Syrup Company: “Dear Sirs: Though I have taken six cans of your syrup, my feet are no better than when I started.” M rs. Healey meeting English teacher: Oh, I am so glad to meet you ; you are the teacher from whom my boy took English, aren’t you ? English teacher: Well, I gave it to him, but whether he took it or not, time will tell. Solid ivory is found in human be- ings and in billiard balls. In billiard balls, however, it is useful and en- tertaining. Flirtation is a circulating library in which we seldom need ask for the same volume twice. T ruant officer : Why are you not at the kindergarten this afternoon, my little man. Brick R. (indignantly) : Sir, I am a member of the Gloucester High School. 56 THE SENIOR FLICKER JAMES CUNNINGHAM INTERIOR DECORATOR Paints, Oil, Wall Paper, Glass Painters Supplies 3 MAIN STREET GLOUCESTER, MASS. D. F. HARRIS CO. Successors to E. L. ROWE SON, Inc. AWNINGS, HAMMOCKS, SAIL MAKING Telephone 190 GLOUCESTER, MASS. A. W. WOOD GROCERIES, MEATS and VEGETABLES ICE CREAM AND TONICS 290 MAIN STREET HARVEY HALL Men’s Furnishings Store A Complete and Up-to-date Stock of MEN’S AND YOUNG MEN’S FURNISHINGS AT MODERATE PRICES GET THAT NEW STRAW HAT AT HARVEY HALL’S Patronize the Store That Patronizes You — See That You Do It THE SENIOR FLICKER 57 Fatherland The ice was very slippery But father could not stand, He saw the glorious stars and stripes, We saw our father-land. Fresh: Hawaii? Soph : I Hayti tell you. Senior: Aw Guam. Fair One: How did two of our Senior boys get that wonderful wavy hair? Not so Fair: Turning somersaults on a corrugated roof in their youth, m’ dear. He took her for an ice cream treat, His pretty blue-eyed Sal, But fainted when he saw the sign, “Cream, ninety cents a gal.” Six-year Old : Ma, ma, take me to the circus, ma, will ya? Parent: I should say not! You’ve got plenty of circus around here. You pa’s a cross old bear; your sis- ter is painted and dressed up like a cross between a zebra and a cannibal. Then there’s your brother, the clown, and little sister who plays with worms, and thinks she’s a snake charmer. Between the crowd of you I’m beginning to resemble the wild lady. By rights you should pay me for letting you stay around here. Sophomore: Teachers are worse than immigration authorities at Ellis Island nowadays. Senior: How come? Soph : They’ve swiped the slogan, “They shall not pass.” She sat on the stairs in the eventide Enjoying the balmy air; He came and asked could he sit by her side And she gave him a vacant stair. Lives of football men remind us ’Tis for glory that we slug, And departing leave behind us Handprints on another’s mug. Her time and rhythm were perfect, I loved her dancing, And when she gazed with pleading eyes, I loved her, dancing Some people claim the owl is wise. If that were really true, It would exclaim: “To whit, to whom ! And not: “To whit, to who.” Teacher: What are the last teeth that come? Smart Senior: False teeth. Freshman antics all remind us, We were freshmen years ago. And if we were not so foolish, Still, we might have been, you know. “Say, mister,” said Donald Ross to a gentleman he met on the street, “you don’t know nobody around here what don’t want to hire no one to do nothing, do you?” Gentleman: “Yes, I don’t.” Capt. Cavin while drilling his com- pany one day, tried hard to get the fellows to understand him. Finally he gave up in disgust, saying, “Now, boys, take a rest, I am going to tell you a story. “When I was a little boy, my mother bought me a box of wooden soldiers. I loaned them to one of my friends and forgot who it was I loaned them to and began to cry. “My mother said : ‘Don’t cry, Jimmie, you’ll find them again some day.’ And believe me, I have.” 58 THE SENIOR FLICKER Gloucester 9 s Leading Men 9 s Store We Carry a Complete Line in Men’s Latest Goods PERRY’S HABERDASHERY L. E. SMITH COMPANY INCORPORATED PLUMBING AND HEATING HARDWARE FOR HARDWEAR 221 and 223 Main Street GLOUCESTER, MASS. Compliments of MR. ABBOTT WEDDING WORK FUNERAL WORK CUT FLOWERS POTTED PLANTS THE FLOWER SHOP TELEPHONE 803-W ROY C. PEAVEY Proprietor GLOUCESTER, MASS. 53 Main Street THE SENIOR FLICKER 59 Movies Dot Mayer The Flirt Eliot McLaughlin What Women Love Red Carrigan, The Forsaken Lover Edmee Sensenig, The Misleading Lady George Taylor. . .Too Much Speed Charlie Ehler, To Have and to Hold Greg Hemmer The Shiek Maurice Jenney, The Dangerous Age Adeline Fellows, The Slim Princess Class of ’23 Nice People As Shakespeare Would Say I only speak right on. — Clifford Foley. Thy nerves are in their infancy again. — Donald Ross. For I am nothing if not critical. — Dorothy Davis. O, call back yesterdays. — Seniors at graduation. Two equal men. — George and Walter Tuck. What a strange drowsiness possesses me. — Bob Thomas. I fear with dancing I am a little heated. — Mildred Coas. There is no darkness but ignorance. — Louis Gagnon. A Taking Girl She took my hand in sheltered nooks, She took my candy and my books ; She took that lustrous wrap of fur, She took those gloves I bought for her ; She took my words of love and care, She took my flowers, rich and rare ; She took — I must confess, my eye, She took my kisses — maid so shy — She took my time for quite a while, She took my ring with a tender smile ; She took whatever I would buy, And then — She took the other guy. Miss McAllister: What does simultaneous mean ? Clifford Foley: At the same time, one after the other. Miss Wolfe: Andrew Johnson was a tailor. George Taylor (just waking up hears the last word) : I don’t know. Time Needed “Oh, Sara dear,” her mother said, “That man had better go.” “Oh, mother dear, please, not just yet — He works so doggone slow.” Genealogy of the Squawk Whom does the baby resemble? Well, he has my wife’s eyes and my nose, but I’m hanged if I know where he got his voice unless it was from my motor siren. Would you call the boy who gets four D’s who is waiting on the corner for his girl a dumb waiter? Father: I don’t think much of that young man who called on you last night. Bet Bradley: Isn’t that funny, he doesn’t think so much of you either. Did you ever have Macbeth ? No. What does he teach ? She : How do you like me in the new long skirts? He: Oh, they don’t bother me, I have a good memory. Proverbs Absence from classes make the marks grow rounder. He laughs best who laughs when the teacher laughs. “Annie,” called the mistress, “just come into the breakfast room a mo- ment. Look at this. I can write my name in the dust on this table.” Annie grinned. “It be a great thing,” she said, “to have an educa- tion.” 60 THE SENIOR FLICKER Compliments of MacINNIS WONSON Equip Your Car with HOOD CORD TIRES They Are the Best Cost 20% Less W. F. WHITMARSH 48 MAIN STREET SAUNDER ’S ICE CREAM R. D. MARSHALL CO. Stationery — Blank Books — Printing and Engraving OFFICE SUPPLIES 4 Pleasant Street, GLOUCESTER, MASS. THE SENIOR FLICKER 61 He : I admire anyone who sings at her work. She : How you must love a mosquito. Sidelights on the Sex The meaner men are the more they want their wives to be angels. It is much easier to love a woman than to understand her. Marriage is no fake, though some women think they are married to one. A woman’s tongue is like her al- lowance — the smaller it is the faster it goes. Maud sings with a great deal of expression. Yes, she does, but it’s the kind that you must close your eyes to appreci- ate. Miss MacAllister argues that dia- monds make a person look older. Lookout girls, look young as long as you can ! H. Wonson translating: Cadmus imprinted kisses — (stopping and blushing) Mr. Parsons: Go on, these are only harmless ones, Miss Wonson. Query: Well, tell us all about the other kind. McKown : What do you consider conceit ? Miss Harris: You wouldn’t want me to give personal examples would you ? Recompense “I’m sorry my dog bit you,” said Dot Davis, “what can I do?” “Well, when I was a youngster, Miss Davis,” said .Leland Smith, “a kiss would make anything well.” “A very good idea. Rex, kiss the gentleman.” Edmee : Do you play tennis? Bob Cheeves: No, too much noise for me. Edmee : What ! Noise in a game of tennis! How do you make that out? Bob: You can’t play without a racket”. George and Walter were twins, but they had to have their necks and ears washed like regular fellows. Mother had washed one of them with the usual fuss and was starting on the second, when he set up more of a fuss than usual. Hearing the other snicker, she asked: “What are you laughing at, Walter?” Answered Walter: “Nothing.” George: “Yes, he is, mother, you washed me twice, but you wouldn’t listen.” When talking with most pretty girls, We’re told that it’s no matter How flat your conversation is They like to have it flatter. Blunder Ross (to Brick Robinson) : Here, I don’t want you. I rang once twice. Brick: Oh, I thought you rang twice once. A Different Kind Waiter: Will you have some pie, sir ? Joe Martin: Is it compulsory? Waiter: No, sir, it’s raspberry. Quantity Helps Also Miss Harris: Yes, fish is very good for the brain. Clif Foley : What kind would you advise me to eat? Miss Harris: Whale. 62 THE SENIOR FLICKER Young Men and Young Women In choosing your business career you’ll find that it is of great importance to be well dressed. Nothing looks so cheap as cheap footwear. Don’t be classed among the cheap dressers. By buying your needs at Kay’s you’ll feel that sense of satisfaction in being well shod. Graduates’ Full Fashioned Pure Thread SILK HOSE Special Price $1.50 158-160 MAIN STREET There Is a SEEK AY Shoe for Every Foot THE MODERN SHOE AND HOSIERY STORE Printing Is the Inseparable Companion of Achievement LEO A. CHISHOLM PHONE 1976-M 19 DUNCAN STREET THE SENIOR FLICKER 63 Muriel : “What did you give for that dress?” Mar : “Fifty bones.” Muriel : “Good heavens, girl. Why Adam gave only one for a wife.” Edmee: “What good will football do you in later years? Dana: “Well, for one thing it may help me to get a seat in a bus.” A colored parson overheard a boy of his congregation say to another threateningly, “You keep away from me or you’ll land in de place dat be- gins with a H and ends with an L.” Instantly the parson thought of the place with the four-letter name where they never have any coal trouble, and he reproved the young- ster severely. “I dunno what’s in your mind, pahson,” returned the toy calmly, “but de place I meant was de hospital.” Ready to Learn Moved by an impulse he could not resist, he suddenly kissed her. “Oh, Charlie,” she exclaimed, “that’s not right.” “I’m sorry, Helen,” repl ied Charlie humbly, “I did the best I knew how. Won’t you show me?” Who’s Zis? Gagnon? A fellow of three hundred in weight Attempted to vault o’er a gate ; But the thing was so high That he fell on his eye, Which was why he was late for his date. Speaking of Furniture D. Nelson : I would like to buy zn easy chair for my husband. Salesman: Morris? Doris: No, Gerald. FAREWELL Farewell, a last farewell to all our greatness! This is the thought of us: the first year we do The very best that’s in us; the second and third We bear our blushing honors thick upon us. The fourth year comes an end, an end to all And — when we think, we bright seniors, full surely Our greatness is unequalled and unparalleled ’Tis then we fall far downward. We have ventured Like bold young birds, who feel important, These four short winters, in unheard of glory, Yea, far beyond our aim : our high-blown pride At length broke under us and now has left us, Weary and old with homework, to the speaking Of this farewell, that must e’er remind you — O our school Must we then leave you? Must we needs forego So good, so noble, and so true a school life? Beat witness, teachers and gentle students, With what grief we seniors leave our school. The school shall have our service ; and our prayers Forever and forever shall be hers. Happy are we met, happy have we been. Happy may we part and happy meet again. 64 THE SENIOR FLICKER Feelin’ kinda empty? Gosh, yes! Starved as usual. Let’s roll along down to the Park and get a Hot Dog or sumpin’ at the Cupboard. Sure, I’m on. That’s the berries of a place. Let’s go! SILK HOSIERY For Graduation Wear FREDERICK REYNOLDS THE LEADING SHOE DEALER McLELLAN’S WATCHES DIAMONDS JEWELRY The Little Store of Little Price 182 MAIN STREET NEXT TO POSTOFFICE THE SENIOR FLICKER 65 Compliments of ALICE M. CURTIS WRIST WATCHES Newest Designs in High Grade Dainty Wrist Watches White, Yellow or Green GOLD CASES ENGRAVED WITH YOUR MONOGRAM S20.00 up F. S. THOMPSON— Jeweler THE HALLMARK STORE 164 MAIN STREET Attention Graduates SPECIAL 10% REDUCTION to the Young Men and Young Women Graduates ARMSTRONG SHOE CO. THE BUSY CORNER 106 Main Street, Corner Center 66 THE SENIOR FLICKER Compliments of DR. W. ARTHUR SMITH Compliments of J. A. PETERS Compliments of DR. B. M. BRODER Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of HODGKINS CO. Compliments of FRANK DAVIS Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of R. E. BROAD Compliments of A FRIEND THE SENIOR FLICKER 67 Wales’ Jams and Jellies At the McPherson symnes market TUMBLERS AND FIVE-POUND CROCKS A Cream of Quality BANGOR CREAM -Extra Heavy The Same Grade and Quality That Was Served to Your Father and Mother When They Graduated Compliments of THe Connors Bill-Poster Advertising Company The Place to Get Stylish Shirts, Collars, Neckwear, Hosiery, Straw Hats, Under- wear and Young Men’s Furnishings is at JOHNSON ' S SHIRT SHOP 16 Pleasant Street Suits Made to Measure — A Great Variety of Fabrics 68 THE SENIOR FLICKER Del Monte Canned Fruits Rival Canned Vegetables HODGKINS CO. JOHN ALDEN FLOUR CHASE SANBORN’S TEAS AND COFFEES THE STORE OF QUALITY SHOES AND HOSIERY— All the Latest Styles THE NEW KING TUT SANDALS— Black, White, Tan, Gray and Otter WHITE KID SANDALS— One Strap, Low Heel THE REAL GRADUATION SLIPPER WHITE SILK STOCKINGS— ALL PRICES FORD WASS Postoffice Square Compliments of CAPE ANN GRANITE CORPORATION Why Not Buy Your PIES, CAKE AND PASTRY at GEARY’S HOME BAKERY WALTER A. GEARY, Proprie tor 266 MAIN STREET Telephone 2094- W THE SENIOR FLICKER 69 MARCEL WAVING SHAMPOOING SCALP TREATMENTS MANICURING FACIAL MASSAGES VIOLET RAY TREATMENTS TELEPHONE 223-R iEltzahptlj ®pauty LAURA ELIZABETH PRESTON MARINELLO CREAMS, POWDERS, ETC. 171 MAIN STREET Over Western Union GLOUCESTER, MASS. Compliments of UNIVERSAL COAT CO. Manufacturers of SHEEP-LINED COATS 303 MAIN STREET GLOUCESTER, MASS. PERKINS CORLISS Authorized Ford and Lincoln Sales and Service CARS, TRUCKS AND TRACTORS Telephone Gloucester 200 Compliments of North Shore Theatre 70 THE SENIOR FLICKER Compliments of M. FRANCIS BUCKLEY IKuHart § tuiitn 14 Pleasant Street Portraits That Please The memory of a face soon fades; but in after years Commencement Photographs always recall many pleasant memories of the class and and field. Special Rates Extended to Students of Gloucester High School Compliments of DR. CUNNINGHAM THE SENIOR FLICKER 71 Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of A FRIEND i “Made in Qloucester” It’s the boosting that creates favorable impressions. When you leave the “home town” or go into business, let’s tell folks about the good products made in Gloucester. Whether it’s fish, glue, hosiery, ink, refrigerators or fish nets, all of them need your boosting. Let’s tell the world that “Made in Gloucester” means something. Boosting home-town products helps to boost yourself. RUSSIA CEMENT COMPANY GLOUCESTER, MASS. 72 THE SENIOR FLICKER Compliments of DICK’S FAMILY SHOE SHOP 47 Main Street Compliments of T. DE WITT ALLAN, D.M.D. Compliments of GEORGE A. REED SON . Iron and Brass Founders Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of HENRY P. DENNEN Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of L. E. COMEAU Prescription Druggist Compliments of DR. G. H. TAYLOR Compliments of GLOUCESTER AUTO BUS CO. Compliments of A FRIEND The biggest and most costly photoplays made AT THE North Shore Theatre DOUBLE FEATURE BILLS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sunday — 5 Bigtime Acts of Vaudeville and Feature Photoplays. THE AC BREE library SERVICE )S OF WIPWBCESKW. MASS Go «te� C£ ance Cunningham and Kerr 195 MAIN STREET TELEPHONE 1289W ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN P. H. FERRON CO. PLUMBING AND HEATING ALL JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO 351 MAIN STREET GLOUCESTER. MASS. 1 “You are to go the road which you see to be the straight one; carrying whatever you find is given you to carry, as well and as stoutly as you can, with- out making faces, or calling people to come and look at you. All that you really have to do is to keep your back as straight as you can and not to think what is upon it. The real and essential meaning of “virtue” is in that straight- ness of back.” — RUSKIN