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

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THE EXPONENT 19 HI Y Monday night, May 21, the Hi Y held a meeting in room 7. James Parker presided as president. Plans were discussed for the dance to be held Friday night, June 1st. After the regular business meeting was finish¬ ed, Mr. Sanders conducted a discus¬ sion which took up the remaining time of the meeting. The Junior Prize Speaking Contest The annual Junior Prize Speaking Contest took place Monday, June 4, in the High School Auditorium, at eight o’clock. The speakers were Nina Taylor, Edmond Nash, Helen Ripley, Steve Maniatty, Gladys Plumley, James Parker, and Gladys Townsley. The first prize, a ten dollar gold piece was awarded to Gladys Plum- ley and the second prize, a five dollar gold piece, was awarded to Steve Maniatty. Helen Ripley received honorable mention. The contest was fairly well sup¬ ported by the school and by the pub¬ lic. A TRIOLET Over the hill where the birches sway. Out where the wind blows free, Where the squirrels and rabbits run and play; Over the hill where the birches sway And the robins sing in the trees all day, That is the place for me. Over the hill where the birches sway Out where the wind blows free. G. W. ’29 A TRIOLET O show us mortals as we grope The light of higher things. To do our best and not to mope; O give us mortals as we grope The lifting tide of hope. To bear us up on wings. O show us mortals as we grope The light of higher things. A. A. ’29 As Others See Us Infancy. Freshmen Youth . Sophomores Middle Age . Juniors Second Childhood . Seniors THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS When Spring draws near and the sun shines warm. To the Islands of Hope the people swarm. To seek for Happiness. WHien birds return and the leaves burst out; To the winds do we cast our cares and doubts, To seek for Happiness. Thru endless generations and thru many more to come. The soft, elusive, shining land will always be the prize, Which falls to those of honor great and loyalty divine; For those who keep this simple faith the road before them lies. To the great, wide realm of Happi¬ ness. M. G. ’28 SOPHOMORE NOTES Walter Wilcox “took” George Lawver fishing the other day up in Ashfield. The only thing these two Izaak Waltons caught were two nice big colds! Marguerite Harper, Blanche Mar¬ tin, Marjorie Streeter and Hazel Smith attended the convention in Dal¬ ton. A little bird told us that Pierce street is nearly worn out! Perhaps a little Sophie can explain more. WAVES O’er the rocks bounding high Tossed the waves and then whirled by— Pushing on toward their goal; O’er the rocks bounding high Leaped the water to and fro. Wave on wave piling high; O’er the rocks bounding high Tossed the waves and then whirled by. E. D. ’29 A PRAYER 0 free me from all sighing To make the most of life. And keep me always trying. O free me from all sighing, And idle useless crying To feel the joy of strife. O free me from all sighing To make the most of life. J. P. ’29

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18 THE EXPONENT FRESHMAN NOTES The Freshies have done one dis¬ tinctive thing this year. They have given us a star baseball pitcher. Con¬ gratulations, Paul! Elsie Allen attended the Turners Falls High School Junior Prom. The Freshmen have lost one of their class. Paul Keating is the lat¬ est deserter. Elizabeth McGrath has been at the hospital suffering from an attack of appendicitis. Get well soon, “Lib.’’ Science Club The G. H. S. Science club held its last meeting of the year, Tuesday evening. May 29, room 6. The meet¬ ing was called to order by John Schatz. The club then proceeded with the regular order of business and then held the election of offi¬ cers. John Schatz-’29 was re-elected president. Nina Taylor was elected vice-president, John Croft, secretary, Ernest Crowell, treasurer and Maur¬ ice Dwyer, librarian. Speeches were given by the retiring officers, Mr. Ireland and Mr. Lawrence, and the seniors of the club. Typewriting and Shorthand Contest In a contest held at Bay Path, Springfield, by the Connecticut Val¬ ley Commercial Teachers’ Associa¬ tion, Emma Koch was awarded sec¬ ond place in typewriting. Her speed was 82 words per minute. This was a one minute test. In the 15 minute typewriting test, Florence Percival won a silver medal, typing 63 words per minute. In shorthand, Dorothy Purrington Won third place, capturing 2 bronze medals. In the team average, Greenfield Hig h received honorable mention, standing next to Brattleboro, who is highest in the valley. Music Week The week of May 6 to 12 was cel¬ ebrated in G. H. S. as Music Week. Tuesday night the Greenfield Or¬ chestral society gave a concert which, though slimly attended, was very well received. Thursday, the Junior and Senior High School orchestras gave a com¬ bined concert. Friday night was the “night of nights” when the Greenfield Public School Band assisted the Deerfield Academy Glee Club in the best con¬ cert of the week. The Spanish Club An entirely social meeting was held by the Spanish Club Thursday evening. May 31, in room 34. The members were stopped at the en¬ trance of the room by a maze of in¬ tertwined and tangled red strings. Each member took an end of a string and followed it until he came to the end, on which was tied a fav¬ or. Elizabeth Battey won the prize for the modeling race. A progressive game followed. There were three tables that seated four partners each. At one a guess¬ ing game was held; at another the contestants wrote in a limited time as many things as they could buy for five cents; at the third table haste plus thought were demanded in mak¬ ing words from anagram cards. Sometimes the winner moved, and sometimes the losers. The Club be¬ came greatly excited over “flea”, which is played with dice, a “flea” and a pencil. After refreshments, consisting of ice cream, cookies, and chocolate cake, volley ball was very much in evidence. Instead of a real ball, however, balloons were used very successfully. Later a game was played between the three members of the faculty present and five Sen¬ iors. The faculty scored the most points. Enthusiasm ran high throughout the evening, and every¬ one enjoyed himself. Hi Y Club At the business meeting of the Hi Y club. May 15, plans were discussed for a Hi Y dance to be held June 8. A committee of three, Tracy Burn¬ ham, “Ed” Nash and Ned McKenney were appointed to manage the dance. At this meeting the new officers were installed. They are as follows: James Parker, president; Leland Stiles, vice-president; Sam Failla, secretary and Arthur Aaron, treas¬ urer. Six new members were initiated into the club. Andrew Spencer, Ned McKenney, John Schatz, Edward Nash, Harold Potter and Harpld Leslie.

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20 THE EXPONENT CLASS POEM The happy days, the fleeing weeks Are assembled into years; The essence of our motto steeps Us in an atmosphere Of loyalty and honor, too. And grace toward friendship true. Yet Truth and Might will conquer all If we but press them hard; Our class is proud that it can call Success to safely guard Our name, and keep the precious ties. The bonds of Greenfield High. Our courage rises, hopes are dear. We cannot lose the fight. Our lives through dangers we will steer We cannot lose the fight With faith in what is right. May Fortune ever smile and wait On the Class of Twenty Eight. MILDRED D. GORMAN ’28 IVY SONG I. Let this ivy start to grow As a symbol bright Of our class’s wish to go To the greatest height. As these branches grow and cling To our dear High School, So shall we, rising, bring Fame and courage cool. II. Ivy clings with shoot and vine. We, with love fore’er. To the school we all call ‘‘mine”. Covered with foliage fair. Let this ivy start to grow As a symbol bright Of our class’s wish to go To the greatest height. KATHERINE E. FLEMING ’28