Greenfield High School - Evergreen / Exponent Yearbook (Greenfield, MA)

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THE EXPONENT 17 So now we have the perfect man, In spite of his red dome; A squelched and meeklike husband he Who never leaves his home. • Dorothy V. Taylor, Harold D. Beaman. IVY ODE Tune: Materna Oh Ivy! Oh Ivy! a tiny root we plant. And in the years that follow, A giant vine you’ll grant Oh Ivy! Oh Ivy! how dear you are we say. And you will be there to the last. Of old G. H. S. days. Oh Ivy! Oh Ivy! so weak and yet so strong. Your shining leaves will shadow. The dear old school e’er long. Oh Ivy! Oh Ivy! we crave thy bless¬ ing now ' . That loyalty and truth may rest. On every Senior’s brow. Oh Ivy! Oh Ivy! the Seniors soon will leave. And some will be victorious. And some go forth to grieve. Oh Ivy! Oh Ivy!—as we stand here and sing. Let all the years that follow us. Your memory round us cling. Clarice L. Mesick. PRESENTATION OF GIFT Our time of s tudy at Greenfield High School has terminated and it has left the Class of 1920 in debt. Not financially but for the knowl¬ edge which this institution has given us and which we never can return. As a gift of appreciation we give this fiag to the school which has meant so much to our class. May it mean to those who look upon it in later years the same as it means to those who give it, carrying with it the spirit of G. H. S. and strengthen¬ ing our motto: “Loyal to the End.” Herbert Buckley, Preident of the Junior class said: “Members of the Class of 1920, in behalf of the Green field High School, I accept this gift and thank you heartily for it.” CLASS OF 1920 Senior Sketches 1 Emilia Victoria Arrighi “Heart on her lips—soul within her eyes.” Emilia frankly admits that she has not done much of importance dur¬ ing her four years of high schooling, but we all know that Emilia’s pres¬ ence has helped to make our class of 1920 what it is. Doesn’t everybody agree? There, we told you you would. Emilia expects to attend business college next year. 2 John Norman Alberti “He was a man, take him for all in all.” “Long Jawn” is famous for his oratory, as a result of which he be¬ came our representative of the Chamber of Commerce. Jawn is a veteran pitcher, also famous as class marshal. Isn’t he beautiful when he slowly steps up on the platform and solemnly bows his magic wand. He was chosen as Class Day orator and his deep bass voice sure can carry. “Jawn”. goes to Worcester Tech. 3 Esther Marion Austin “ Day unto day uttereth speech. And nig ht unto night showeth knowledge.” Esther, the whirlwind guard of the Senior Basket Ball Team! The en- enticing Widow Chic in “Nathan Hale!” Junior Red Cross Commit¬ tee! Chairman of a chapel debate! S. A. S. Collector! Freshman Re¬ ception Committee! Good work, Es¬ ther. She is undecided what she will do next year. Maybe, Simmons. 4 Harold Damon Atwood “ My lovely, living boy. My hope, my help, my love, my life, my joy.” Harold has done a great deal to keep up the spirits of the “1920 crew” when gloom was prevalent on every face (exam time) for you know he’s really witty. Don’t take offense, Harold, but as the saying goes, “Everyone loves a fat man” and I guess the fat man is usually at peace with the world. He hasn’t told us what he is going to do next year but the position of conductor

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1919-1920 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM 1919-1920 BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM G. H. S. 1920 FOOTBALL TEAM

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18 THE EXPONENT of the Connecticut Valley Roller Coaster he has held down pretty well. 5 Theresa Agatha Barker “Frailty—thy name is woman.” “Tab’s” attainments have been both numerous and varied. From the treasurer of the Freshman class to the president of the S. A. S. with the following offices in-between has been “Pickles’ ” commendable rec¬ ord: Vice-president of the Junior Class, Prom committee, Freshman Reception Committee and Picture Committee. G. H. S. is deeply gra¬ cious for the work “Pickles” has ren¬ dered her. Theresa says “maybe” she is go¬ ing to Smith College, but each one of the class knows that Smith will be only too pleased to welcome The¬ resa into her portals. We don’t think it will be neces¬ sary for her to say, “Home James.” 6 William Lovingdon Barnes “ How happy I could be with either. Were t’other dear charmer away.” “Love” (that’s what the two call him) has been with us for three years, long enough to be an able rooter for G. H. S. and an athlete as well. He also shone in his studies (Love is a shining light) as was shown from his report card. But taken all in all. Love is what we might call a good scout and a heart- breaker. G. H. S. is none the richer by his absence. Dartmouth is his goal. 7 Marjorie Lois Bell “ Of all the girls that are so smart. There’s none like cheery Marjor¬ ie.” ’Member the petite, cunning little Angelica in the Senior Play? That was none other than Marjorie. She has stated that she really and truly enjoyed the part she played and would be more than willing to do it all over again with the same Le¬ banon or some other Lebanon, may¬ be. Of course we won’t dispute with Marjorie on this delicate point, because we all know who the other “Leb” is. During the year 1918-19 Marjy was secretary of the S. A. S. an office which she efficiently held. She was assistant-treasurer of the class this year. 8 Harold Davis Beaman “ You beat your pate, and fancy wit will come. Knock as you please, there is no¬ body at home.” Beaman is the artist of the school. Do you remember between the acts of the senior play he manufactured the image of a worthy gentleman? Well, that’s ’im. On account of a certain amount of brightness about his head he has been a great help to the class. His idea is Happy Hooli¬ gan, who probably influenced him into becoming a cartoonist. 9 Blanche Eva Bourbeau “Bright was her face with smiles, and words of welcome and gladness fell from her lips.” Can’t you just picture Blanche in that Chapel Debate? Won’t she make a fine arguer for some Johnny? “Pll say so.” She also captained the Senior Basket-ball Team. Talk about a “speed king,” both on the team and typewriter, that’s Blanche. She writes some¬ where in the neighborhood of 60 words, more or less. For that reason she is contemplating office work for the next year. 10 Gordon Harvey Bickford “Kiss ’till the cows come home.” Gordon’s strong point is his shy¬ ness. But, with all his shyness he has been prominent among the boys in athletics. He was on the track team, carrying off an honor. He was also in the Senior Play. He thinks he will become an embalmer, using Cleopatra’s sacred oils. He says he knows where he can get some. Let’s die. 11 Faith Elizabeth Burrington “And when she has passed it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.” Faith’s chief success has been her nightingale concerts which have been numerous, to say the least. She has delighted many audiences, including both the Junior Speaking Contest and the Senior Play. And by the way, where did those pretty pinK “posies” come from that were pre¬ sented at the Senior Play? From a female? I guess not. A word to the wise is sufficient. Faith expects to follow a musical career. Some day