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

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THE EXPONENT 13 Soothsayer 0 Leona C’app is married today and owns a car, so they say. Her garage was built by Nathaniel Clapp, but a lightning stor.-n brought it dow ' n with a rap. Robert Clifford fixed the car to perfection ; it passed Lawrence Comins ? expert inspection. Artist For the land’s sake! My stars! Doesn’t Bob ever tire of cars? Soothsayer Paul Corless now is famous too; his dreams of greatness all came true. He’s a mythical, musical comedy teacher, with “Helen of Troy, N. Y.,” as a feature. The myth of the mythical part’s Marion Cummings; Irene Cooper contributes sweet tumty- tum-tummings. Irene Daignault as Irene in “Sally, Irene and Mary,’’ is making the play quite the berry. While Marion Davis is busy all night enter taining New York. She’s in the lime-light. Artist Ain’t that nice? But it’s a pity I didn’t see ’em while in the city. Soothsayer The Ling Ling Brothers’ Circus may visit you some day with Ralph Davis as ring leader with very good pay. It will remind you of the days of late, with Inez Dutcher selling tickets at the gate. Should you visit the curios in the midway, Louise Donley will be heard to say, “Come one, come all, step right this way; see what the daily dozen has done in a day.” Right next to her is Herbert Dew. His speed reminds you most of glue. He has an exciting race with a turtle and accidentally takes a hurdle. Another act that’s bound to please is Jud- son Ewer on a trapeze. A matrimonial bureau’s in the next tent; Lincoln Durkee is its head and his time is all spent in arranging happy marriages, a work for which he’s fit. He’s making money rapid¬ ly and takes good care of it. Artist I hope that what you say’s precise; I’ll look him up and get his price. Soothsayer The great “A and P” claims another, we see; Harold Field is a boss. They say he’s never cross. The food he sells is of very high grade; Julia Fal- vey tests it where it is made. Into his store comes Margaret Fitzgerald, his steady butter and potato “herald.” His potatoes surely never will rot as long as Marg can trot. He’s helped a lot by Eddie Fiske, who I may say without any risk, thinks that it’s all kinds of a treat when his new wife buys good things to eat. Artist The way some people sure do hoard. Wait till they’re like me and can’t afford. Soothsayer Maybelle Fan has a library, a very fine place. There books about Ben Franklin from Pauline fill quite a space. Gladys Hampshire’s interest bias grown very keen, for a whole case on “Hunting” may there be seen. And speaking of hunting re¬ minds me too that Richard Hatch is running a zoo. He’s surely as busy as he can be, for he’s running the hatchery too, you see. The deer park is a most popular part. It’s presided over by Emma Hart. Isabelle Herron has a job not ab¬ surd; she has charge of anything pertaining to a bird. Artist I once had miles of books, but I sold ’em to keep up my good looks. Soothsayer There were several geniuses in 1924. William Galvin is one who has opened fame’s door. He’s working now up at Lake Placid, taking “dots” from dice with some new kind of acid. Flora Hill has invented a pill which has caused Bessie Kingsley to start a bill, because the effect of this marvelous pill is to give the hair a constant frill. However, to Hawks this is not all; he wants a pill to make him tall. According to him of Olympic repute, a tall runner’s more nearly a “beaut.” And Flora’s pill interests not at all Hescock, for he says, “Why should one fall for all this frilly kind of bob when nature can do a much better job.” Artist Yet it’s surprising, so they say, the way men curl their hair today. Soothsayer Baseball has claimed more than one of this class; Jangro and Kauchinski and Johnny Keefe at last. Edmond is manager of the Purple and White Socks, Franny is captain, and Johnny minds the bat box. Johnny, too, is often seen by the fence, making holes for the kids without any pence. Artist My pocket-book hangs in folds. I guess I’ll use one of those holes. Soothsayer Hollywood has been the attraction of a few and they find that they have about all they can do. Mil¬ dred Jackman’s apartment there would knock out your eye. Kathleen Kavanaugh’s her cook and makes delicious pie. Dorothy Johnson keeps track of the “bills” and says every minute of her time it

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12 THE EXPONENT With but a month to go we all started plugging hard. About the middle of May the greatest schol¬ astic honor that can be obtained in one’s school career, that of valedictorian, was awarded to Lin¬ coln Durkee. Second highest honor, that of salu- tatorian, was awarded to Leslie Ross. Rockwell Smith and William Ballard were next highest in honors. The open competitions for class and ivy songs, were awarded to Judson Ewer and William Ballard respectively. On the evening of June 6, we were given the annual Junion Prom by the crew ’25 and here we met many friends of other crews. We bade all fare¬ well and then sped on to our final goal. Gradua¬ tion, State of Success. We encountered the storms that were final for us. We weathered them well, as for four years we had become quite accustomed to them. We had our banquet, class day and on June 25th we hovered over Graduation State. We glided down and received our honorable discharg¬ es. As we looked back at the dirigible that had carried us through all our storms and troubles there was a feeling of loneliness. We were leav¬ ing it now and would be separated from our old mates. Good-bye G. H. S. Good luck to all of the crew of ’24. IRENE E. DAIGNAULT, ' 24 DONALD J. ROBERTS, ’24 PROPHECY A One-act Drama by ELLEN O’HARA and THURSTON MUNSON The scene opens as Thurston Munson, arrayed in the bizarre fashion of an artist in 1930, unaware of the momentous significance of his act, approach¬ es the booth of MADOLYN O’HARA, Oriental Soothsayer Artist It is a rainy summer night, and as I walk along in the bright moonlight. I’m wondering how and where and why my friends are friends and when they’ll die and what they do and about their line, when all at once I spy a sign that says in letters strong and bold; “Come here to have your fortunes told.” I’ll go right in and sit me down and calmly wait and gaze around. (Madolyn enters with an air of mystery) (aside) She’s a funny girl with her muf¬ fled face; reminds me of the Hindoo race. Soothsayer You needn’t say a word to me; I know just what you came to see: just what your friends so dear and drear are doing; so just listen here. (She puts the magic scroll in operation.) There is one Alberti in your crowd of whom you can be justly proud, for he is a struggling artist now, who has for a model Ruth Blackall. And when his finances take a drop, he visits Ballard’s great pawn shop. He receives his ticket and his mon’ from the bookkeeper, Florence Atcherson. The money he must use to ward off starvation, so he rushes to Grace Baker’s delicatessen. On Sun¬ day we see Francis, free from suspicion, walk bravely into Clara Almstead’s mission. And there on the wall in letters so tall, is a welcome sign, which makes his eyes shine. “Absolutely no collec¬ tion,” it said, “By order of Mary Ballard, chief head.” You see Mary’s making her time well spent; she’s a social worker of the best intent. Artist Surely, you’re not trying to kid? However, tell me what the others did. Soothsayer Then you remember Freddie Burke—always at work, ' lever could shirk—Johnny-on-the-spot, ready to lielp a lot? Well, he has had n.any a tumble and toss. His detective, Barbara Borth- wick, and he are striving as hard as hard can be to find out ‘‘The intricacies, intractabilities, and idi- osyncracies of the primordial of the perturbable fiery cross ” Artist Well, that sounds like Freddie; such a stuclent,. you know, and always ready. Soothsayer For speakers tonight we have written down Harold Brocklesby and George Brown, appearing shortly after dark, accompanied by their secretary, Ethel Clark. The subject is bound to make a hit, being “The long and short of it.” Artist On my word, that’s surely news! I’ll look them up and get their views.

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14 THE EXPONENT fills. Antoinette Koziski features in French plays as Queen Antoinette, who fooled away her days. Her costumes are furnished by Dora Kopleman, who is a costumer just for the fun. Beatrice Law¬ rence owns a theatre—the best one out that way; Dora Lillie books the people who come there to play. But the latest film out is named ‘Rather Round About” with James Leeson as the sheik, and it’s causing quite a shriek. He’s accompanied by Bea Lamb, you know, who makes it quite a full show. Soothsayer Goodness me! is that so? Quite surprising, don’t you know. Soothsayer Then, too, the ballet has claimed one, called Isa¬ bel Livingston. Lockhart cursed this high and low, ’cause he’s a preacher now, you know; and once a year he buys some clothes from Charles Looney, the tailor, who knows enough to send him to the door of Arthur Lyman’s new shoe store. It’s just the same with the ladies too. When prima donna Martin wants a shoe, she goes right in at the door of a shop over which hangs a sign, “Thelma Mar¬ vel, Prop.” And when she has satisfied her feet, she comes again into the street and starts again where she began. Then the millinery shop of Jennie Mc¬ Cann attracts her eye, so over she goes to look at rows and still more rows of hats of various hues, all shaped by Gladys Murphy, designed and draped by Leora Northway, who is now, you know, leading de¬ signer of Main street row. Munson, too, is over there, giving bad customers lots of air, and when he’s tired of doing that, he’ll paint a customer to suit her hat. Artist Oh, I say, that’s g oing some. I never thought it of that bum. Soothsayer Ellen O’Hara has an act that’s by her cousin, William, backed. He’s a financier, you must know. His influence made Osgood grow to a dancer of fortune and fame. Remember he was so terribly tame? The act is good, but awfully brief, according to the story of Margaret O’Keefe, who’s now a critic with positive views, working for the Greenfield News. Artist Is that paper still around, telling the scandal of the town? Soothsayer Poor old Packard’s out of luck; he lost his job of driving a truck, ’cause he used more gas every day than Contractor Payne could afford to pay. He fired Reggy Pfersick too, for all that Pfersick seemed to do, was lie around all day and sleep or else to talk enough to keep Marion Phillips from figuring out the length, the depth, and all about the overhead expense of a tunnel, built in the shape of a giant tunnel from Greenfield here to Turners Falls through Rocky Mountain whose size appals. Artist Don’t mention Turners Falls to me; it and I just don’t agree. Soothsayer And you remember Julia Pierce, whose marks were so good that they were fierce? She’s carrying samples of brick light houses. She sells where in¬ terest she arouses. Sarah and Oliver Plantinga. you know, are teaching little seeds to grow. Idell Plumley, they say—perhaps ’tis so—has perfected a non-squashable tomato. She and the Plantingas now do rank, along beside Luther Burbank. Sarah Portman says, and she should know, ’cause all new plants through her hands go, that this tomato gets better and better. As an agricultural inspector she’s a real go-getter. Artist Boy, oh boy! Is that true? What is this world coming to? Soothsayer I won’t say who it is to blame for Bobby Pratt’s being in the Hall of Fame, but Felicia Prusick long ago told him what made her new car go. (She’s now the owner of a King—a car I mean, not a man or thing). And he at once began to write. He wrote and wrote way through the night, until at last a book he had, named “The Quintessential Toxicity of Vaporishness from Exhaust Pipes Re¬ gal and Bad.” To eliminate stiffness and make it divine, Cath¬ erine Putnam offered some of her time to write a new little nurseryrhyme, which lifted the book to a state called sublime. The book was widely and extensively read, and Roland Reed, or so ’tis said, athirst for knowledge, took the book to bed. When he awoke he’d an aching head. He thinks it’s lucky he’s not dead. He denies that the book is really prime, even as does Evelyn Reum, a critic for the Greenfield News, even before it attracted views, for though it has a truthful ring, it doesn’t mean a single thing. Artist Gee! He had quite a time. Does it cost more than a dime? Soothsayer Donald Roberts you can see trotting around the “A and P” with cans of meat and cans of fish and everything that you could wish. He guarantees it