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

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The Exponent Published and Printed by the Students of Greenfield High School, Massachusetts VOL. XXII. THE EXPONENT BOARD Editor Elizabeth Alberti ’25 Assistant Editor Gertrude L. Chamberlin ’26 Literary Editor Helen M. MacGowan ' 25 Assistant Literary Editors Marguerite E. Brown ’26 Bernice F. Sargent ' 26 Reporters Chester F. Burnham ’25 Ellen M. Fiske ’25 Robert R. Burrage’26 Pauline J. Seavey ’25 Charles M. Walsh ' 25 Dorothy E. Young ’25 Mildred M. Zimmerman ’25 Rachel Atwood ’26 George J. Mazuzan ' 27 Barbara M. Sleigh ’28 Business Manager and Assistant Edwin W. Lamb ' 26 David K. Young ’27 Co-operating Committee from Print Shop Kenneth M. Clark ' 25 Albert R. Studer ' 27 Leonard H. Hyde ’27 Charles E. Johnson ’27 Faculty Advisors Miss Atherton Mr. Pennegar Mr. Stavaski Entered as second-class matter April 3, 1920, at the post-office, Greenfield, Massachusetts, under the act of March 3, 1879. Accepted at special rates of postage for second-class matter. Published fifteen times dur¬ ing the school year, November to June, twelve times as a newspaper and three times as a literary magazine, appearing twice a month except once in January. Newspaper five cents a copy; literary magazine De¬ cember and April thirty-five cents, June fifty cents. SENIOR SERVICE Class of 1925 Auditorium June 21, 1925 at 3 p. m. Processional “March of the Seniors” Bennett G. H. S. Orchestra Chorus “Build Thee More Stately Mansions” from “The Cham¬ bered Nautilus” Farwell G. H. S. Glee Club Scripture and Prayer Principal Edgar Burr Smith Address “What America Expects of You” Rev. James Gordon Gilkey Minister of the South Congregational Church Springfield, Massachusetts Chorus “Sunset and Evening Star,” Barnby G. H. S. Glee Club Recessional “Priests’ March from Athalia” Mendelssohn G. H. S. Orchestra CLASS DAY June 22, 1925 Auditorium Four P. M. PROGRAM The President of the Class of 1925 Francis Richard Flynn, presiding March “Student Activities Society” Bennett G. H. S. Orchestra Salutatory and Essay “The Peace of the World” Christine Olive Fortin THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1925. Essay “What Our High School Stands for” Milia Elizabeth Ballou Class Oration “The American College and Suc¬ cess” Francis Gardner Davis Class Poem Christine Olive Fortin Class History Elizabeth Alberti Chester Foskett Burnham Class Prophecy Pauline June Seavey Timothy James Toomey Ivy Oration and Valedictory “The American and the Law” Ralph Everett Durkee, Jr. Presentation of Class Gift to Greenfield High School Planting of the Ivy by the Class of 1925 Ivy Ode by the Class Words and Music by Marion Shirley Batchelor IVY ODE 1 . We will plant today the Ivy, ’Tis the emblem of success; And in years to come, dear Ivy, May you grow above the rest. Chorus Emblem of success, To you we pledge our love so dear, God help us choose the honest way To win our place each year. 2 . Our dear thoughts will turn back ever To our class mates one and all, We will strive to do our duty In answering life’s great call. Chorus Words and music by Marion Shirley Batchelor ’25 GREENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1925 Piesident . Francis R. Flynn Vice-President . . . Elizabeth Alberti Secretary. Ellen M. Fiske Treasurer . LeRoy R. Wheeler Assistant Treasurer R. Everett Durkee Marshal .... Dugald W. Macintyre CLASS MOTTO “Press on toward the Goal” CLASS COLORS Blue and Gold GRADUATION EXERCISES CLASS OF 1925 Auditorium Tu esday Evening, June 23 Eight o’clock PROGRAM Processional “March of the Seniors” Bennett - G. H. S. Orchestra No. 5 Music “Dance of the Hours” Ponchielli G. H. S. Orchestra Invocation Rev. Ambler Garnett Music “Oh, Italia, Italia Beloved” Donizetti G. H. S. Glee Club Address “The Challenge of the Best” President James Lukens McConaughy Wesleyan University Music, “The Lost Chord” Sullivan G. H. S. Glee Club Announcement of Awards and Presentation of the Class of 1925 to the School Committee of Greenfield Principal Edgar Burr Smith Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Leon M. Lamb Chairman of the Greenfield School Committee Class Song Words by Christine 0. Fortin Recessional “March of the Graduates” Seredy G. H. S. Orchestra CLASS MOTTO “Press on toward the Goal” CLASS COLORS Blue and Gold CLASS SONG, 1925 Tune, “The Soldier’s Farewell” I June comes with roses laden, And leads forth youth and maiden, To paths of new endeavor. School ties we now must sever. We cannot leave without a sigh; Farewell to dear old “Greenfield High!” II Not for ourselves but others, With all mankind our brothers, This j ' ourney must be taken Our duty ne’er forsaken. Remembering school-life’s pleasant ways Farewell to “friends of happy days!” n r xxl Through summer’s beauty glorious, O’er winter’s storms victorious, In valleys, crags, and mountains, By pleasure’s crystal fountains; To reach the heights, we’ll always strive, God bless the “Class of twenty- five !” Christine Olive Fortin ’25

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Our high school days are over, Sen¬ iors, and the span of life spreads before us into limitless space and unknown future. It is now for us to honor our school by developing the best that is in us. What a serious moment in life is this, when we leave the protecting haven and launch forth into un¬ known waters. At times these wat¬ ers are calm and serene with tiny ripples stirred by a joyous breeze. But sometimes the sun is clouded over and the waters are moved from their innermost depths by turbulent storm in which, unwelcome and un¬ expected as it is, we are forced to brave the waves. Oftentimes we see our friends ov¬ ercome, leaving us to struggle on with a life seemingly void of happi¬ ness and contentment. Yet there is much for which to live. Though all our friends may be gone there is yet our own lives and opportunity for service. Ah! what a world of mean¬ ing in that word! For this we should give our lives, forever rejoicing, not grumbling, over our lot, be it what it may. Op¬ portunity leads to service; service, to love and life. Although we may have lived hand to mouth we have stored up, during these school days, a store of useful knowledge and a wealth of ideals. We are passing from carefree child¬ hood into a serious manhood and womanhood where we are to bear responsibilities. It is left for us to accomplish twice our own duty in life because of the burden which the late war has placed upon our shoulders. Our generation has a double duty in fill¬ ing the gap made by those who gave up their lives in that struggle. Is war worth the sacrifice which it al¬ ways exacts of the participants? Could not disagreements between na¬ tions be settled by arbitration? Do we live up to the principles for which we have fought? If not, for what use are these sacrifices made and to what end? There never has been a war which did not leave in its wake some form of degradation. Among the many decisions we shall have to make, these questions will have to be answered and settled by us, the oncoming generation. It is not too early to begin to think about these things and to formulate our ideas about matters which concern the interest of mankind. A great number of us go on to higher institutions of learning. There we may learn to become better masters of ourselves and to broaden our somewhat scantily equipped minds. May we make the most of all our opportunities, maintain all our ideals, and build up our nation to the highest perfection possible. This is our task. Let us see to it that it is well performed But through it all, may we keep close to our hearts the memories of our classmates, teachers, and school-days, those days which are accounted the happiest of any in life And now to you, future seniors, we wish years of good luck—nay, luck is not the word, for it is by in¬ dividual and common toil that the greatest in life comes. A man is what he makes himself. For fate is not all there is. We may mould our lives, to a certain degree, by our hopes and aspirations So, as we pass out of this school, we leave to your care and trust its reputation and the fulfillment of its motto: “loyalty, honor, and scholarship,” the greatest of which is honor ELIZABETH ALBERTI, ’25 SCHOOL NOTES In spite of the great heat, a large crowd of dancers attended the Junior Prom. Friday evening at the High School Gymnasium. Dancing was held from eight o’clock until one. The heat was oppressive but it did not seem to affect the pleasure seekers. The “gym” was decorated with the purple and white colors of the school, and balloons were tied in bundles and opened while the young people danced. Refreshments were served by the Juniors during the evening. In all, the “Prom” was a huge success and thoroughly en¬ joyed by all. The purple and white band trav¬ elled to Northfield, Saturday morn¬ ing, May 29, and to Bernardston, Saturday afternoon where the mem¬ bers gave a fine account of them¬ selves in their musical performance. Sunday afternoon they went to W est- field where they gained more fame. The band has been to many places this year and has always given a creditable performance. -o- SENIOR NOTES The school year is over. Now we Seniors are about to say good-bye to the school forever. Some of us have done well, and others not so well. However, we have all benefited by our four years here. Those who won honors in their school work surely deserve them. Everett Dur- kee is the valedictorian and Christine Fortin, the Salutatorian. The pro¬ phets are Pauline Seavey and Tim¬ othy Toomey and the class historians are Elizabeth Alberti and Chester Burnham. The Class and Ivy Ora¬ tors are Gardner Davis and Milia Ballou. The class marshal is Dugald Macintyre. The class of 1925 wish¬ es them luck when they leave for other colleges or for their life work. CHARLES WALSH, ’25.