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

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THE EXPONENT 27 MILDRED ALICE JACKMAN “How I have hated instruction.” When some people think of Mildred, they think of pink slips and tar¬ diness. Mildred is usually seen running down the coi’ridor just one min¬ ute late. Others think of one of the prettiest girls in the class. Mildred has done some good work in typewriting, and expects to keep on in that line of work at some Commercial College this fall. CATHERINE ELEANOR PUTNAM “The glory of a firm, capacious mind.” t Pro Merito; Junior-Senior Debate (3); Sopohmore Essay prize (2); Exponent (3-4) ; Senior Play Committee (4) ; Editor Class Characteristics (4). Hail, Catherine, our literary star! If you want a little poetry, a lit¬ tle prose, in English, French or Latin, just solicit Catherine. S he’s a bear with them all. She is half the life of some of our classes, Bobby being the other half, of course. Besides being the life of said classes, she contributes some of the brains—when “she can’t.” Catherine is really one of our brightest members, if it weren’t for those horrid boys! She invades Mt. Holyoke in the fall. BEATRICE LAMB “Laugh, and the world laughs with you.” “Bee” is the “cute” little girl in Room 4. No matter where you meet her, she always has a smile. “Bee” is a star pupil, especially in history (?) and she is very fond of hard work. She has chosen her life work. What do you think it is? She is to be a kindergarten teacher! The lucky children. She intends to join the ranks of North Adams Normal next September. .ELMER CLAYTON OSGOOD “There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one’s ability.” Pro Merito. Elmer is one of our Pro Merito members. So far as we know Cupid has failed to wound him, but “You never can tell.” You might think him a quiet boy, but he is, when he wants to be, a very clever conversationalist. Renssalaer “Polytech” will hold claim to his heart for a few coming years. SETH JUDSON EWER “I love tranquil solitude And such society As is quiet, wise, and good.” Pro Merito; Ivy Song (4). Judson has been our school pianist for two years. He belongs to the Science club, and knows all the little beasties of field or forest. Among Judson’s chief rivals are Pietro, Yon and Alexander Guilmont. M. A. C. will be honored by his presence next year, where he will be able to examine bugs and learn Latin names for flowers to his heart’s content.

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22 THE EXPONENT SARAH THEODORA PLANTINGA “Write me as one who loves his fellow men.” Pro Merito, Yes, Sarah is Oliver’s sister, coming down from the far north two years ago. She is also a good student. Those who know her, and have broken through her quiet reserve, find her the best of friends, with a limitless supply of optimism. Sarah is true blue way through, and is al¬ ways ready to help. She plans to go to M. A. C., and we wish her “bon voyage” with all heartiness. OLIVER SAMUEL PLANTINGA “He has I know not what. Of greatness in his looks, and of high fate. That almost awes me.” Oliver came to us two years ago from Readsboro high. While here, he has led a Latin life, and finds great pleasure in overdoing his Ovid and Virgil. In spite of carrying a heavy program, he is Pro Merito. He goes to M. A. C. next year, where he will go deeply into the study of science. FREDERICK PIERCE BURKE “Let them call it mischief; When it is past and prospered ’twill be virtue.” Track (2, 3, 4). You all know “Cap.”’ I mean that girl-chasing, blushing, stammering young man of the Ku Klux Klan Cross fame. He has distinguished him¬ self as an athlete by his jumping and sprinting. At playing ball, he seems to have been rather unlucky. He has discarded his crutches, and he doesn’t really stagger. It is only that he is still a bit lame. He has not decided what he will do after graduation. GRACE MAE BAKER “She was glad to do a good deed in secret.” When Grace bobbed her hair last year we were startled, but now think it must have been thart will power, which makes her such a Latin student, cropping out. Grace is one of the most helpful and willing girls in the class, and we are sure she will make a very sjuccessful teacher after her course at Normal school. PAUL WILLIAM CORLESS “Every beauty will feel it her duty To yield to his glamor at once.” ' Football (3-4); Baseball (1, 2, 3, 4); Basketball (4); Track (4); Cap and Gown Committee (4). “Bozo’s” waking hours have been divided between athletics and Helen. This sounds improbable, but it is true, because the time he spends at school cannot properly be classed as waking hours. “Bozo” admired the reputa¬ tion our class made its very first year, and he finally decided to join us. After his athletic accomplishments do you wonder we are glad? He leaves many friends in G. H. S.

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28 THE EXPONENT MYRON ALLEN WARNER “Every man is as heaven made him, and sometimes a wee bit worse.” Myron’s greatest hobby is raising and caring for chicks. As all have noticed at the fair, “Sis” has succeeded in getting many blue ribbons on his stock. Myron can also please the ladies when occasion so demands. He must waste most of his pad paper on communications. He expects to enter business next fall, and we wish him success. DOROTHY HELEN JOHNSON “I am sure, care’s an enemy to life.” Prize speaking (3) ; Dance Committee (4) ; Senior Play Committee (4); German play (4). “Dot” has one hobby, dancing. She and Irene are seldom missing from assembly at recess, where they show their expertness with their twinkling toes. She also has another favorite occupation—talking with Bill. Her activities have not always been on the social side, however, be¬ cause “Dot’s” favorite (?) study is French. She plans to enter Simmons in the fall. We know she will get on in the world as well as she has in school. HARRIET ELEANE RUSSELL “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” Pro Merito; Spanish Play (4). Harriet is a very cheerful little body who believes in looking on the sunny side of life. Some mornings you’ll see her rushing to school in a very worried manner. “I haven’t looked at a thing. Say tell me about his¬ tory, will you!” By the way, she just loves civics. Nevertheless, she is Pro Merito, and we wish her many honors in the future. Harriet is un¬ decided as to what fields she will conquer after she gets her diploma. JAMES DAVID LEESON “Leave us leisure to be good.” “Jimmy” can usually be seen running across the lawn in front of the school building, in a grand rush to reach his home room before the eight o’clock bell rings. In school he is usually trying to furnish humorous ma¬ terial for the Grind Editor of the Exponent. Jimmy’s future has not been decided. FRANCIS JOSEPH KAUCHINSKI “I never felt the kiss of love, Nor maiden’s hand in mine.” Baseball (1, 2, 3, 4); Captain (4); Football (3); Treasurer (3). “Francy” is the snappy second baseman who has been star of the baseball team for the last four years. He led the team in hitting for two years, and was second on the list one year. To show the esteem in which Francis is held by his mates on the team, he is captain this year.