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

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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.

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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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THE EXPONENT 7 ESSAY AND VALEDICTORY The American and the Law The world as yet has never seen a perfect government and probably never will. Many governments have tried and failed and many have pro¬ ceeded under continual opposition, but none has succeeded in creating a completely dominating spirit of lib¬ erty, freedom, and democracy. Of all the forms of government existing at the present time ours is the best —or at least is considered the best. It has provided for the most demo¬ cratic and most completely balanced government ever known. Every func¬ tion that has been given power has been checked so that no ruling body will predominate. Yet even with this most advanced form of govern¬ ment we are not free from disputes and crime. In fact our country has more crime than any other nation in the world. Some ascribe this condition to a super-abundance of laws. Over twenty thousand bills were introduc¬ ed at the last session of congress and before the session was half over, three hundred and eighty-seven of them had been placed on the statute books. The great majority of the people will probably never again hear of any of these laws. To many they seem foolish and uncalled for but they are all necessary for the pro¬ tection of society as are the many other laws now on record which seem only to take up space in the statute books. No one needs to be alarmed at the unusual number of laws which are being passed nor does he need to study each one carefully to avoid breaking it. A knowledge of the most important laws is all that is necessary for a right-minded person. Congress has not and will not make any law which will interfere with any man who quietly minds his own busi¬ ness and does what he knows to be right. The trouble with the American people is that they choose which laws they will respect and obey and they disregard the others instead of obey¬ ing them all and seeking a repeal of those they dislike. This is where the friction comes for no government can function properly without the cooperation of its people. The most dangerous criminals are not those who are driven to breaking the laws because of poverty and disgrace, but those who form wealthy unions to avoid the laws and thereby gain profit for themselves. Several years ago before the United States passed the present pure food laws, manufactu¬ rers of food were doing almost any¬ thing to deceive the people and make profit. Examinations showed that many so-called reliable concerns were putting out food that was not only misrepresented but even poisonous. At the present day there are many combinations of rich men for the sole purpose of breaking the eighteenth amendment. They could easily be prosperous in some honest business but they hope by avoiding this law to increase their wealth. Others make their living by smuggling in Chinese laborers and still others by smuggling in opium which has long since been barred from the country. All these instances tend to prove that the American people choose what laws to obey and what laws to disobey. They are somewhat en¬ couraged in doing this by the fact that criminals are not pursued as vigorously in America as in most countries and also by the fact that there is much chance for leniency. It is not on these principles that the foundation for a firm government is laid. In order to maintain our reputation and bring our government to a greater degree of perfection we must correct these evils. And who can do more in wiping out this in¬ difference than the young generation just entering into civic life? On them in a large measure the future success of our government depends. If they continue to increase the laxity of our law-enforcement, our government may soon face ruin. But if, on the other hand, they wipe out this spirit of disrespect they will have taken a long stride towards establishing a government which will remain throughout the ages. VALEDICTORY Classmates, we have reached the climax of our school days. We are now spending our last weeks to¬ gether. In these four long years we have made many friends whose memories will remain long after studies have been forgotten. But in the future our paths lead in different ways and they seldom, if ever, will cross. So let us enjoy these last few days and in the future may we all live up to the motto of our class, “Press onward to the goal.” RALPH E. DURKEE, ’25. ESSAY AND SALUTATORY Friends and Classmates of the Class of ’25: Spring once more has returned and with it the time when students are graduating throughout the na¬ tion. So I, in behalf of the class of 1925, welcome you to our Class Day exercises. And to you, classmates, I extend a greeting, the friends who for four hard years have struggled together, each striving to reach the goal. We express our sincere grati¬ tude to our principal, teachers, and friends who have ever helped us on and upward, making the path easier and brighter. So at the parting of the ways I say “Salve” with the earnest desire that our motto shall always be “Press on to the Goal”. THE PEACE OF THE WORLD If you were to look up the mean¬ ing of the word “peace” in the dict¬ ionary, you might find “rest”, “con¬ tentment”, and then, too, you might find “freedom from war or disturb¬ ance.” Peace signifies all this and more. It is that to which the farmer looks forward after his day of work in the fields. In the evening he and his family will gather together to en¬ joy each other’s company, to receive pleasure in the peace of life. The earth produces many such people to stimulate the progress of peace. To the mother peace denotes rest after a hard day of work, care and worry. Then she may repose her weary body to recuperate for the next long day. We have numerous ima ges before us, many of them word pictures, portraying the peace of the world. Little villages are grouped together among the hills in a restful attitude. In the huge cities, whose skylines are black with smoke, the people hurrying about their daily business suggest the idea that they have no time for hostile matters. And every where we see little children, who are laughing and playing. But is all this true? Did we receive the right im¬ pression? Look again! Two men are coming forth from the village tavern quarreling. On the street corners of the metropolis are groups of men whose looks are dark and sullen. And somewhere a crying child, who has been wounded by a playmate, is calling for his ' .nether. Does all seem so bright and gay? It is as if a great, black cloud has pas-