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

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16 THE EXPONENT LEONARD LEWIS THOMPSON “Oh wonder of wonders, can it be! A man among us, such as he.” President (1, 2, 3, 4,); Exponent (4); S. A. S. (2); Football (2, 3, 4); Basketball (2, 3, 4,); Captain Basketball (4); Baseball (2, 3, 4). Hail “Donkey,” the incomparable! Class president for four years. Who ever heard of such a thing before? Writing up the “old folks” in the Exponent and directing the course of the S. A. S., were merely inci¬ dentals. Football, basketball, baseball,—any other little trick you would like our star acrobat to perform? “Donkey” is the boy who can plough through any line, who can swat the ball almost into Green River, who can always find the basket. Still, this mighty warrior only attends the Prom because he has tO ' stand in the receiving line. We assure M. A. C. they have captured a prize. ELLEN MADOLYN O’HARA “Born for success she seemed. With grace to win, with heart to hold With shining gifts that took all eyes.” Secretary (1) ; Play (2) ; Basketball (3) ; Prom Committee (3) ; Dance Committee (3) ; S. A. S. (4) ; Vice-President Class (4) ; Senior Play (4); Class Prophet (4). “Jane Ellen”—Clever, pert, vivacious. “Peg,” G. H. S.’s favorite, of course! She has been on every kind of committee ever created, and when Peg’s around there is “somethin’ doin’.” Peg likes the stage, and who didn’t love her interpretation of “Jane Ellen”? But she is going to learn at Framingham how to be a sedate school teacher. FRANCIS DANIELS ALBERTI “The soldier of his queen In all but rainy weather.” “Mid-Summer Night’s Dream” (1) ; Good English play (2) ; director S. A. S. (2-3); president S. A. S. (4); Junior prize speaking (3); class treasurer (3-4); “Patience” (4); Picture Committee (4). Greenfield’s rubber-neck busses are already including the home of Mrs. F. D. Alberti in their itineraries. It was he who gave “The Lady or the Tiger” in the Prize Speaking Contest last year. He has since found out that it really made no difference which door his hero opened. Those of us who have had seats near “Freak” in study periods or dull recitations will not be surprised to know that he plans to go to Philadelphia Industrial Art. MARION LEONE WELLS “A goddess could hardly love and be wise.” Secretary (4); Senior Play (4). Marion came to us from the wilds of Maine, and sbe surely has cap¬ tivated a few members of the basketball team. She is now looking for more lands to conquer. For a one year’s stay here, she has had a whirlwind career. She was elected secretary right off the bat. Then she was “Cora” in the play, and captured all the hearts she had not entranced before. Her future is undecided. PHILIP BEALS STEARNS “As mild a man as ever scuttled a ship. Or cut a throat.” Pro Merito; Junior-Senior Debate (3); Exponent (4); Assistant Man¬ ager Exponent (2); Manager Exponent (3); Treasurer S. A. S. (4); Class Treasurer (2, 4). “Phil” is the mathematical shark and business manager of the school. Perhaps he will be a city manager some day. For some unknown reason, he is in the Pro Merito society. He says it’s a great society, but it needs more members. We wish “Phil” success when he enters Renssalaer in the fall.

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THE EXPONENT 15 all well done, ’cause the cook was our Blanche Robinson. His best customer for his famous canned cow is George Richardson, mess-master now’ on the good old ship named “lamaLoss.” And do you remember Leslie Ross? He’s telling men to stand up straight, to throw out their chests or take the gate. He graduated from old West Point and immediately sought another joint. Artist So that’s what West Point does for one. Boy! But that’s going some. Soothsayer Now, there’s Harriet Russell. Did you see the piece in the paper saying that she is the niece of Russell of Russell Emulsion Plant? Well, it seems right now as though she can’t spend good gold coin fast enough, which you will agree is very tough. Once a day without effect, she’s mani¬ cured by Helen Schneck. If this doesn’t seem to satisfy, to Helen Schneck she says goodbye and spends more of her valuable day getting French water waves from Ruth Shumway. Bessie Skibin- ski is there too, collecting all the cash that’s due to take a trip to Harry’s coffers. They take all the cash Miss Russell offers. Pardon me for not telling sooner the name of the Beauty Parlor own¬ er. One you would naturally expect—Harry Shulman, now called Henri deFect. He sure has got a business eye. Now listen here and I’ll tell you why. He has Rockwell Smith to write his ads for all his new fangles and fads and then charges them to department fifth, cosmetic department of Miss Ruth Smith. However, this doesn’t mean a lot, according to the story of Mr. Scott. Cosmetics don’t interest him anyway; he’s out on a farm pitching hay. Artist False faces though seem quite the style, but they’ll only last a little while. Soothsayer A second Ponzi we have too—Philip Stearns, whose money grew to a startling sum but has so far failed to land him in George Streeter’s jail. Elmer Taylor w’ent out one day and saw in his corn a ways away a scarecrow with fluttering, tattered clothes, but, strangest of all, it attracted the crows. So Farmer Taylor w’alked two miles, to find the scarecrow’ w’as poor Lloyd Stiles, who’d fallen asleep w’hile on his feet, and the crow’s his clothes had tried to eat. Artist I’ll try to see Phil tomorrow. Some money I’d surely like to borrow. Soothsayer Leonard Thompson’s now in France helping along his new romance. Now would you have thought that he was the kind to leave athletics just to find a romance equal to the one that Helen Toomey has begun. That surely does a “Paul” us all. Artist They all say such is life. Guess I’ll get for me a wife. Soothsayer George Voetsch is busy selling cars—Grays, Rolls-Royce, Fords, and Stars. Whenever a new- car comes along, to make quite sure he isn’t wrong about size, appearance, color, shape, he ’phones Photographer Andrew Wait. And everywhere that Wait does go Myron Warner’s sure to follow, be¬ cause Myron earns his butter and bread, holding still his neck and head that Andy may a portrait make. I’m sure I’m making no mistake when I say Winship is a success, a real go-getter at his best. And then, too, carolling wedding bells have chimed for little Marion Wells. Her husband. I’m told by one who knows, sells steam-heated fire-escapes to Esquimaux. That is all; there is no more. Artist I’m glad I entered at your door. Now I’ll dig down into my jeans,— (aside to audience) all of you know what that means—I may be doing some¬ thing rash, parting with my hard-earned cash, but do not let that worry you; I pay no more than is surely due. And now as I turn to my home I wonder if the lady’s dome is cracked or broken—- empty, too. However, I’ll leave that to you. Soothsayer I’m surely glad he had the price; the money will seem awfully nice. But as I turn to my home, I can’t help thinking that his dome is cracked or broken, empty, too. However, I’ll leave that to you. PRESENTATION I present, in behalf of the Senior Class, to the president of the Junior Class, for the benefit of the school, the gift of $100 as a token of our ad¬ miration and esteem for Greenfield High School. LEONARD THOMPSON, ’24

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THE EXPONENT 17 SAMUEL BURTON PAYNE “ Tf the law supposes that,’ said Mr. Bumble, ‘the law is a ass, a idiot.’ ” Football (3-4) ; Manager Baseball (4) ; Cap and Gown Committee (4) ; Pro Merito. Poor Sam lacks a musical ear, but otherwise he’s 0. K. He is pop¬ ular because he makes a good companion, anywhere, any time. In other words he is a good mixer—even of chemicals. He is going to Princeton to major in Fren ch, we suppose. Bon voyage, Sam!! RUTH ARLENE SHUMWAY “How far this little candle throws its beams!’’ English Play (1). This particular little candle is going to shine way out in Indiana next year, for Ruth plans t ogo to DePauw. We are sure DePauw will welcome her with open arms, for Ruth can be serious as well as non:ensical. In¬ deed, to look at her grave countenance sometimes, one would never imagine that her head contained so much fur,. But then,-we know “A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.” Good luck in the Golden West, Ruth. CLARA MARY ALDSTEAD “So young a body with so old a head.” Pro Merito; Play Committee (3). Clara is a quiet, unassuming young lady, who has been a favorite to put onto committees. She is friendly, helpful, reliable, always ready to do her bit, and do it well. And you just ought to hear her jabber away in French! She plans to teach it after her graduation from Middlebury. She can also use her native tongue with amazing fluency and eloquence. Good luck at Middlebury, Clara! MARGARET MARY O’KEEFE “Never was found a gayer, happier person.” “Peggy” is one of the lively members of the class. She is always happy, and radiates her cheer to all about her. Peg is fond of all sports, and dearly loves to converse with her friends, during study periods. She can draw remarkably well. She intends to continue her studies at Bay Path. ARTHUR CLAYTON LYMAN “Mild—yet he satisfies.” “Art,” a studious youth, studies when he doesn’t feel like sleeping. Room 6 has been especially “tiresome” to him during fifth period. Al¬ ways fond of following the proverbs of hi.s ancestors, he responds with dig¬ nity to “Variety is the spice of life.” However, wo notice that of late the variety is lessening. Comprenez-vou V