Hamilton High School - Hamiltonian Yearbook (South Hamilton, MA)

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The Hamiltonian 9 dent, Dorothy Kirby; Secretary, Marjtaret Sar eant ; Treasurer, Katherine Cracknell. A great deal of time was devoted to the Senior Play which was presented on Janu- ary twenty-ninth and February first. The play was entitled “Topsy Turvy.” All the actors played their parts especially well. In M arch, the Junior and Senior college division English classes visited the House of the Seven Gables in Salem. We all en- joyed ourselves immensely, especially those members of the class having an e.xtra amount of avoirdupois who met with a little difficulty in climbing the very narrow staircase that winds around the chimney! On April nineteenth, we set off for Washington with Mr. Walton and Mrs. Sargeant as chaperons and we certainly had a wonderful time. I ' he trip proved to be all and more than we e.xpected. We have come to the end of our Higli School career and are enriched by these four years of study, and in gaining our knowledge we are brought to the realiza- tion that there is still much more to learn. Although we have had many trials, we have weathered the gale and the prize we sought is Avon. — Gr.XCE CULLITV, ’35. Prophecy O NE afternoon, after 1 had finished my housework and was a little more tired than usual, I decided to lie down and rest. It being a bot, sultry day, 1 could not get to sleep and, as I lay awake, my mind seemed to wander back to the days gone by when I was a senior in Hamilton High and during this resume, I dozed off into a restless slumber. My mind being set on this recapitu- lation, I could not seem to sleep content- edly and a scene soon appeared before me. It was that of a large building with swanky cars and their chauffeurs lined up along the curbstone. Bright lights in a colorful arrangement displayed the words, “The Adams House.” Inside this beauti- ful structure of modern architecture, 1 espied a fine-looking young man walking around and stopping at various tables, de- livering his welcomes. What was it that seemed to be so familiar to me? Of course! How stupid of me, it was none other than my old classmate, John Adams. He had evidently risen high in the busi- ness world to possess such a thri ing night club. As I watched the scene more at- tentively, I heard the orchestra as it com- menced to play, saw the curtains rise, and out from behind them came Virginia Hack and Violet Rice. I coiddn’t imagine just what their talent was until they started to sing in harmonious melody. I then re- membered that they had always sung on their way home at noontimes, back in high school days, and now they were starring together! As their number ended, there appeared a flashing brunette dressed as an adagio dancer. I immediately recognized the familiar countenance of Esther Koll and remembered how she had appeared at all the dances held in Hamilton. Keeping her feet going to the time of music had been ber one ambition and she had achieved it with the greatest of success. But a few steps from here, in a building in the center of Hamilton, I heard a group of women talking. I heard the rap of a gavel on the desk and a stately woman, evidently the president of the cluh, rose to speak. Bless my soul, if it wasn’t Thelma Mann, but how changed! Now she was tall and slender but her hair was still pure golden. Still farther down the road, I caught sight of Alfred McRae. Although he had not reached his ambition In height, he evi- dently had fulfilled another ambition, for walking by his side, and hanging on to his arm was a slip of a girl, who had lived on Valnut Road and been the cause of many a visit from “Pattie.” My mind traveled to a large laboratory where a short young fellow was bending over a li(]uid that I tried to discern. It was a good thing for me that I saw the trade mark and name on the containers for I certainly never would have recognized the person. The label read, “Professor Ralph Tuck’s Eyelash Curler.” I knew that it would be a sensation of tbe time. He walked over to the window and, beck-

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8 The Hamiltonian inj; it was an initiation party, we were sports and took all that was handed to us though not without a murmur. In March the entire high school was transferred to the new high school build- ing, and in the new school Aliss Hagglund became our home room teacher. Only one thing disappointed us, the fact that we could not give vent to our revenge on the freshmen class below as the initiation was not considered vise in our new school build- ing. Later in the year, we presented a class play entitled “Burglars,” which was one of the numbers of a play contest con- ducted by Air. Spalding. We held our first social in the Town Hall with Aliss H agglund and Air. Alalone as chaperons. .At the end of the year, we were proud to be the first Junior High students to be grad- uated from the new high school. In our sophomore year we entered Airs. Boyd’s home room, with fear in our hearts because of the rumors of her strict discipline and lengthy English assignments. At our first class meeting, we chose the following officers: President, Robert Smith; Vice- President, Gordon AIcCullock; Secretary, Katherine Cracknell ; Treasurer, .Alice Stone. This year our class was somewhat thinned out but we had two newcomers, Grace Powers, who came from Wenham, and Esther Roll, from Winchester. Two of our sophomores, Grace Powers and Helen AIcCarthy had the distinction of being chosen for the Senior Play. AVe also welcomed into the faculty Air. Progin as the manual training teacher and athletic coach and Aliss Barker as the domestic science teacher and girls’ athletic coach. Both the girls’ and boys’ athletic teams were more successful this year so, as a grand finale, we had a social in the Audi- torium with the athletic coaches as chap- erons. This year the college and commercial divisions were separated in their English classes. This was a great advantage to both divisions as each could now advance more rapidly without hindering the other. After much discussion, we finally chose our class rings which were made of yellow gold with the head of Hamilton riveted upon a green agate background. Thus, we came to the end of the sophomore year, looking happily ahead to the activities of the junior year. September found the class of 1935 in the junior year under the supervision of Air. Alalone, our jovial Erench and Latin teacher. W’e were sorry to have Air. Spalding leave but his place was ably filled b ' Air. Payne. Air. Branch was also added to our faculty this year. At our first class meeting, we selected for officers: President, Robert Smith; Vice-President, George Dunn ; Secretary, Katherine Crack- nell ; Treasurer, Hhelma Alann. Alem- bers of the class were also selected to rep- resent us in the Student Council and Rob- ert Smith was elected the Vice-President of the Council. Now came the big event in every junior’s life, — the Junior Promenade! It was held on .May eighteenth, and proved to be one of the most beautiful “Proms” ever pre- sented by any class in Hamilton High School. Our matrons were Airs. Arm- strong, Airs. A I ann, Airs. Dunn, and .Airs. AIcRae. At the latter part of the year. Air. Payne called the mothers of the juniors together for a meeting to decide whether or not we would take the Wash- ington trip when we were seniors. The result of this meeting was that all those who wanted to go could earn their own money individually. At the close of the year we had another social for the boys’ and girls’ athletic teams with Aliss Barker and Air. Branch as chaperons. After dec- orating the .Auditorium for the senior class graduation and reception, our activities closed for the year. in September, 1934, we entered the senior room with Aliss AlacRae as our class advisor. There were many changes in the faculty this year. A I iss Barker had resigned and Aliss Featherstone took her place. Air. Progin’s position had been filled by Air. Bowdoin. In Air. Branch’s position we found our present coach Air. Walton and later Aliss Hagglund joined the matrimonial ranks and her place was taken by Aliss Ready. AVe were sorry to miss among our class- mates Robert Smith and Alice Stone, both of whom had held class offices. AVe sin- cerely hope they will return to Hamilton High and thus swell the ranks of next year’s graduates. When it came time for the election of our class officers, we elected the following: President, Alfred AIcRae; A ice-Presi-

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lO The Hamiltonian oiling to me, 1 followed. There 1 saw Grace Cullity getting out of a new “V8” and entering the heauty shop just across the street. 1 rememhered, how, back in those dear high school days, Grace had had a great liking for “ T’s”, and all understood why! During the next few minutes, 1 saw the dim surroundings of Idlewood Lake. I )own the pine-scented pathway came my dear friend, Carmela DeLuca, walking be- side a young man whom 1 recognized as the one that used to call at Carmela’s house after dark. Farther down the path- way, came another young couple, the girl being no other than Catherine Cracknell. ’Fhese last two jumped into a green Ply- mouth and drove oft. 1 followed them to the nearby town of Rowley where they stopped outside a small bungalow and ran into the house hand in hand. ’File next scene showed a bicycle race in ’Fopsfield. The race was between a group of girls and it was half over. Soon the finish line came in view; there was a cheering from the crowd as one broke the tape. Why, who should it be but Cjrace Powers. 1 never thought, when I saw her learning to ride that day so long ago, that she would become world-famous in that line in the future! Not far from here, I was attracted by a gruff voice calling, “Ten cents to see the strong man. Just think folks, only ten cents. Now is the time to see him!” Having never seen a strong man, 1 was fortunate enough to have a dime to spare and 1 willingly paid my last bit of change to see this wonderful man. Imagine my surprise when I entered to see Arthur M oore, the strong man, breaking a heavy chain with his hare hands! It all came back to me now, that Archie had always claimed himself to be verv strong. He certainly was showing his skill now. Eileen Armstrong was in the audience and I soon learned that Eileen’s latest boy friend was a graduate of Princeton Uni- versity. She also told me that Helena ' Fuck was in the hairdressing profession and was conducting a rushing business. ' Fhe next scene showed me the interior of a well-known concern of Boston. Pound- ing away at typewriters, were those insep- arable companions Cornelia MacGregor and Margaret Sargeant ; and walking around, delivering orders, was Robert Hiller, now a valuable employee to this concern as manager of the Secretarial De- partment. Bob was now living in Haver- hill with a young lady with raven locks. W’alking along Beacon Street was Har- riet Cushman in a white uniform, pushing a baby carriage. I recalled the experience she had had while she was my classmate, when she was forever being excused from afternoon sessions in order to wheel baby carriages on time. She was walking toward the Common where the annual parade was going on. At the head of the infantry, marched stately James Gildart, now a colonel in the army. How well 1 remem- hered Jimmy walking down the street in his uniform going to drill! Richard Greeley and Lura Bailey had both been successful on the screen and were starring in one of the latest sensa- tions. What a fine beginning they had had with Mrs. Boyd’s incessant drilling in our Senior Class Play! Bradley Dolliver had become the owner of a large dumping concern in Hamilton. He had received his training when he failed to show up for school every other Monday! On a small side street In Venham, 1 noticed a beautiful green and white house. I wondered just why my mind seemed to wamler to this jdace until 1 saw the front door open and out stepped Dorothy Kirby calling, “Junior, come to dinner!” Dot had joined the matrimonial ranks and the lucky fellow was that one seen so often walking along Main Street from Wenham to Dot’s house. John Dunn and George Dunn jointly owned a large chain store business. George filled the position of President, and John was head of the Board of Directors. The latter had been fortunate enough to se- cure an easy-going position as he had wished for when he wrote in his classmates’ “Commencement Memories Booklet.” Roger Barron had run for Mayor of a prospering city in the past election and had won. He had not yet achieved the Presi- dency as he had wished, but he was fast making plans toward campaigning for It. Mary Bancroft had been graduated from a nearby hospital and was now in charge of a nation-wide drive to abolish