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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1936 volume:

TPIK HAMILTONIAN STAFF Kditor-in-Chivj LOUISE MOULTON Assistant Editor BARliARA MAXWELL Reporters Senior lliijh News: BARBARA HAM BETTY BINGLE RUTH JACKSON Sutiscription liusiness Mava(jer ROBERT HAMILTON Advertising Business Manager RICHARD PEALE Commercial: ELLEN UONLON diinior Hiph News: DOROTHY PERKINS PAULINE POWER JANE PERKINS a rculn t io n Ua n ager WALLACE KNOWLTON Assistants WALTER FOWLER DOROTHY VENNARD Athletic Reporters Football: GORDON THOMPSON Baseball: WALLACE KNOWLTON Basketball — Bogs: BEN. ROBERTSON Basketball — Girls: ISABELLE PEALE CLASS 1 Q 36 The Hamiltonian HISTORIC SHRINES OF MASSACHUSETTS r AST summer a friend from the West came to visit me ; quite naturally she wanted to see the historic shrines of M assa- chusetts about which she had heard so much. Since Plymouth was the first set- tlement in Massachusetts, 1 took her there first and we visited the Forefather’s Rock known as Plymouth Rock upon which the Pilgrims landed December 21, 1620. ' Fhe honor of first stepping on this stone has been claimed by the descendants of Mary Chilton for her, and of Jcdin Alden for him. Because John Alden was so chival- rous in the episode that terminated with “Why, d on’t you speak for yourself, John,” probably John, with his usual chivalry, said, “Ladies before gentlemen,” and handed the honor ( ver to Miss Chilton. In 1774 an attempt was made to nuwe the rock but it split in two, an incident which was regarded as an omen of the separation of the colonies from England. When the excitement caused by this ac- cident subsided, it was decided to lower the under part of the rock into its original bed on Water Street. It has been covered with a handsome granite canopy and sur- rounded by an iron fence. 4 ' his part of the rock may still be seen in the liarbor. d ' he rest was taken to the square and placed in front of Pilgrim’s hall. There is also in Plymouth the National Monu- ment, which was erected to the Pilgrims and upon which are the names of those who came to America in the “MA - FL(4WER.” On a high hill near the ocean on the outskirts of Provincetown stands an ther Pilgrim Memorial to the Forefathers. The Pilgrim Monument is one of the tallest masonry tow ' ers in America. It was com- pleted in 1607 when President I ' heodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone. ' Fhe in- terior is a circling stone staircase at the top of which there is a beautiful view of lower Cape Cod. The people of Prov- incctown are rightfully proud of this monument for it is one of Massachusetts greatest pieces of architecture. At the foot of the hill upon which this monument stands is a large granite and bronze me- morial wliich commemorates the Compact. A bronze tablet at the shore’s edge marks the spot where the Pilgrims landed in Provincetown before deciding to move to Plymouth. ' Fhen we went to Salem which is noted for its Witch House, Gallows Hill, the House of Seven Gables, and old Derby Wharf. Salem ranks second among the oldest settlements of Massachusetts. Fhe Witchcraft delusion arose here in 1692 and nineteen persons were hanged on Gallows Hill. ' Fhe victims were first tried at the old Witch House which is the oldest house in Salem. In the abstract of the laws of New England printed in 1655 appear these articles: Article HI: ‘AVitchcraft, which is fellowship by covenant with a familiar spirit, to be punished with death.” Article IV: “Considters with witches not to be tolerated, but either to be cut off by death or banishment or other suitable punish- ment.” ' Fhe fanatical outbreak in Salem in the year 169] is one of the most striking incidents in the history of New Englaml. ' Fhe House of Seven Gables has become famous through Nathaniel Hawthorne’s book of the same name. Although Haw- tlwrne had no particular house in mind, everyone has assumed that the house on ' Furner Street was meant. It is one of the oldest houses in Salem, dating from 1662. In the verv early days, Salem was an im- portant port and Old Derbc Wharf was the nrincipal wharf on the harbor. Next we went to Concord and Lcxim -- ton where the Revolutionary War actually started. Eight hundred British, sent by General Gage from Boston to seize the ammunition stored up by the colonists in Concord, met a few minute men on Lex- ington Green and a short fight ensued. ( )n this green every important spot is desig- nated by a monument or statue. ' Fhe British pushed on to Concord only to be repulsed at the old North Bridge by tiie minute men in Concord. Here, at this bridge, was fired the shot “heard round the rorld.” On the Lexington side of the bridge are monuments erected to unknown British soldiers, and on the opposite side stands a bronze minute man to show where the Americans fought so bra •el . The Hamiltonian In Concord S(iu;uc there is a Soldier’s Monument dciiicatcd to the men wlio fell at the Hattie of Concord. 1 he Hancock Clarke House in Lexinj ton is the place here Hancock and Adams slept the nijiht before the Hattie of Lexiiif ton when Paul Re ere came with the alarm at midniirht. We journered from here to Ifoston, the capital of Massachusetts, and the Huh of the Universe. First we visited Christ Church which is on Salem Street. This is the oldest church edifice in the city, built in 1722. It is the famous old North Church in the steeple of crhich the signal was flashed for Paul Revere to arouse the peo- ple. Another very famous historical house of worship is the old South Church cn Washinj ton Street. It was built in 172 and not only served as a place of worship hut also as a place to perform such public functions as holding town meetings and delirering orations. It was from this church that the disguised liostonians marched to take part in the famous Hoston d ' ea Party of December, 1773. A tablet ' vhich marks the site of the Hoston Tea Party Wharf reads in part as follows: “Here formerly stood ‘Ciriffin’s 3Vharf’ at which lay moored on December 16, 1773, three Hritish ships with cargoes of tea.” About ninety citizens took part and threw overboard 342 chests of tea. In June, 1876, the church was sold at auction. It is now owned by a patriotic association and contains a rare museum of curiosities. Another up-to-date church has been built near the old South Church for worship. The Old Ship Meeting House in Hingham is the oldest building in the United States, standing on its original site, that has been used continuously for the worship of God. We climbed Hunker Hill Monument which stands on Hreed’s Hill, the actual site of the Hattie of Hunker Hill. The cornerstone of this monument was laid b the Marquis de Lafayette in the presence of a crowd, June 17, 1825, the fiftieth an- niversary of the battle. After a delay of fifteen years, the monument was completed in 1842 and dedicated on June 17, 1843 in the presence of President Tyler, his cabinet, and a huge crowd. At this time, Webster gave his second Hunker Hill Oration, the first having been given at the laying of the cornerstone. The monument is an obelisk and stands in the center of the ground included in the old breastwork with its sides parallel to those of the redoubt. It is built of Quincy granite and is 221 feet in height. W’e climbed a rvimling staircase of 265 stone steps to the top. I ' he room there has four windows with iron shutters through which a beautiful view of Hoston, its suburbs, and harbor may be seen. The foremost among the large buildings in Hoston is Faneuil Hall better known as the “Cradle of Liberty” because at the first public meeting held there in 1763, James Otis dedicated the building to the “Cause of Liberty.” It was erected by Peter Faneuil, a Huguenot merchant, and pre- sented by him to the town to be used as a market place. It was destrored by fire, but was reconstructed shortly afterwards with a second floor to be used for a meeting place. Later a third story was added for galleries, with Doric columns and an ex- tended platform. The old State House, which stands at the head of State Street, is the oldest exist- ing public building in New England. 4 ' he historic part of the new State House is the “Hulfinch Front,” which alone was the M assachusetts State House for more than half a century and today houses the Execu- ti e Department and the Senate Quarters. Its gilded dome is a famil iar landmark to all New Englanders. 4 ' he cornerstone of the new State House was set July 4, 1765 by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. P ' if- teen white horses, representing the fifteen states of the Union at that time, drew the cornerstone to Governor Hancock’s house. 4 ' he State House was completed in three years, when on January 1 1, 1768, the mem- bers of the General Court assembled foi the last time in the old State House and marched in a body to take their seats in the new one on Heacon Hill. In Doric Hall, the main hall of the “Hulfinch P’ront” as we enter the biulding, there are many distinctive memorials, relics, and works of art, chief of which are perhaps the statue of 3Vashington in marble and the cannons commemorating the American Revolution and the War of 1812. From Doric Hall one enters the passage leading into the Senate Staircases Hall, the walls The Hamiltonian 5 of which are covered with the famous Hoston historical paintinjis. From here one enters the Memorial Hall, filled with paint- ings of IVlassachusetts soldiers and sailors in the Civil and Spanish W ars. In the Senate Chamber is kept the first firearm taken from the enemy at Lexington in the War for Independence. Above the buildim: still shines the pine-cone, recalling the Pine Tree State which was once part of the Commonwealth and calling attention to the emblem of the IVlassachusetts State Flag, the pine tree, which signifies “An Apped to Heaven.” ' Fhe Paul Revere House on N ' ortii Square, which is the oldest house in Hoston, was built in the seventeenth century. Paul Revere lived there for tliirty years and the old crane that he used is still in the kitchen. On the location of the famous Washing- ton Elm in the roadway next to the Com- mon, Cambridge, Massachusetts, a tablet has been placed stating the historic fact that Washington here first took command of the Continental army. 1 he larngfellow House in Cambridge is a very fine old colonial mansion. It was used by VV ashington as headcpiarters dur- ing the Revolutionary War, and later it became the home of the poet, Longfellow. ' Fhe Colonel Bigelow House on Lincoln Scpnre, Worcestei, the site of which is marked by a tablet, was the home of Colo- nel ' Fimothy Bigelow. He, with the little company of minute men he had drilled and which Washington had praised with the words, “ ' Phis is discipline, indeed!” answered the call of April 19, 177 ' I, and marched to Lexington and Concord. ' I ' he Governor John Hancock mairdon in Worcester, which was built in tlie early seventeenth century, is probably the ( nly house in New England that was the home of five governors. ' Fhcse happen to be John Hancock, Levi Linccrln, Sr., Le i Lin- coln, Jr., Enoch Lincoln, and John Davis. ' i he (9id Marblehead Fown House, built in 1728, was, like Faneuil Hall, used as a market and public meeting place and also as a public school. At the top of three flights of half ruined stairs is the dingy loft where Ebenezer Gerry and other patri- otic plotters against Ring George held their secret meetings. Here the Marblehead legiment gathered during the Revolution. At the United States Armory in Spring- held in 1795 the first musket was manu- factured in the Llnited States. Beginning with a force of forty men and a production of 245 muskets the first year, the rVrmoi has increased its producticm and today manufactures 300 guns a day and employs 1400 men. In the arsenal there are kept twent different models of muskets includ- ing the historic guns of every war in which the LOiited States has taken part. My friend and 1 returned to Hamilton. She had been much impressed by the his- toric shrines of IVlassachusetts, and 1 was proud to show her that Hamilton, too, is famous. I ' he town was named for Wash- ington’s Secretary of the Freasury, Alex- ander Hamilton, and was so honored through the efforts of Rev. Dr. .Manassah Cuttler, the seccnd Congregational min- ister, who greallv admired him. In front of the Cuttler house there is a marker which states on December ,L 1787, the first covered wagon to leave Massachusetts for the West left there, reached the northwest territor - the next spring, and foumled Marietta, (9hio. Hamiltoiians can well be proud of the fact that for a town of its size Hamilton ranks among the mot famous. B ARB.ARA MaXVVHI.I. HISTORICAL PERSONAGES OF MASSACHUSETTS I F was in 1620 that a little band of men and women, famous in history as the Pilgrims, reached Cape Cod, crossed the bay, and founded their settlement at Ply- mouth, Massachusetts. Among this small group was a man named Miles Standish. His foresight was great and without his wise counsel the settlement would have sureh failed. He used fine diplomacy with the Indians and, in this way, he man- aged to protect his people. In 16. 2, Miles Standish founded the town of Duxbury, li ' ing there and working for the welfare of the settlement until his death, (October 3. 1656, In September, 1628, John Endicott ar- b The Hamiltonian rived in this country and established a settlement which they called Salem. Later his colony merged with the Massachusetts Bay Colony. John Endicott had previously established a settlement at Cape Ann near what is now (jloucester. 1 here were lifty men in this colony but they grew restless and soon moved to Salem. John Endicott was a man of dauntless courage, benevo- lent, and of a rugged nature. Graduallt, he developed Salem, and in I03b he u a ' appointed one of the magistrates of tli . Salem court. Nine years later, John Endicott was chosen governor of Massa- chusetts so he left his work at Salem and went to Boston. Another famous man in the colonies was John VVinthrop. In 1630, he crossed the Atlantic and became governor of Massa- chusetts Bay Colony. To him, Boston owes its foundation ; and, except for brief inter- vals, he served as governor of this colony until his death. John Winthrop was a mild-tempered man who reasoned out his course of action and his decisions frequently saved the colony fia m Indian massacre s and from interference by the English gov- ernment. Even after his death, his influ- ence remained as a strong factor in the development of the colony. In the meantime, a church had been es- tablished at Plymouth and B homas haunce was given charge of it. He knew many of the Mayihtzver’s passengers and they showed him the place where they landed. Upen hearing that the rock was to be covered by the erection of a wharf, he was deeply affected and he protested vigorously to the erection of any edifice over that sacred spot. More than likely it was the pleas of I ' homas Faunce that saved Plv; mouth Rock frem oblivion. During the beginning of the period of witchcraft in Salem, Cotton Mather was ordained as an assistant to his father in the pastorate of the North Church, Postoi. He became exceedingly interested in the problem of witchcraft in Salem and the text of manv of his sermons centered about this subject. Because of the things he said about witchcraft, many people denounced him : but, until his death, he kept his opinions and occasionallv preached sermons on the black magic in Salem. .After a lapse of time, the colonics gained sufficient strength to ask for their indepen- dence from England. However, England disagreed with her colonies and soon a Revolutionary War was in progress. James Otis was sent to the English Parliament to speak in behalf of the colonies. He de- livered many speeches that were very dra- matic but which seemed to make no effect on Parliament. He returned to America very much discouraged and told the people there was no hope for independence e.xcept through war. Soon afterward, Otis re- ceived a blow on the heael from one of the British Revenue Officers ; this led to recur- ring attacks cf insanity. Because of this, his able defense and leadership were lost to the colonies before the armed conflict came. In spite of his unbalanced niental condition, he fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill and survived. Eight years later, he was killed by a stroke of light- ning while reading in his home. Meanwhile, thirty men enrolled them- selves as volunteers to watch over the moves of the British Army. At their head was Paul Revere. When it was known that the British were intending to march to Lexington, a lantern was hung in the belfrey of Christ Church in Cliarlestown. This was a signal to Paul Revere who im- mediatelv leaped up!)ii his horse and sped toward Concord to spread the alarm. Rufus Dawes, his companion who had started on the same errand, was stopped ; but Revere escaped his pursurers and rode rapidly on through the night, arousing the people in the sleeping villages as he passed until he reached Concord. The next day, because of the watchfulness and courage of Paul Revere, so-called minute men were ready to face the British troops on the Green at Lexington, d ' he war with Eng- land had actuallv begun ! The next battle of importance took place at Bunker Hill where Col. Prescott camped for the night of June 16th. The next dav, these troops were besieged by the British. In this battle, a well known, dearly-beloved man was killed, Joseph AVarren, who after the Battle of Lexington, was made major- general of the Massachusetts troops. He was offered chief command at Bunker Hill but refused it because he thought he was incapable of the position. One of the outstanding patriotic men of The Hamiltonian i the Revolutionary War was Israel Putnam, who was horn in Danvers, Massachusetts. He had seen action in the French and Indian War and, upon hearing of tiie fighting at Lexington, he left his plow in the field where he had been working and rede to join the colonial forces. Because of his foresight and good ad ice, Breed s Hill was fortified and he was one of the commanders in that battle. General Wash- ington commissioned him a major-general in July of that same year. Now we will leave the battlefield and heroes of the Revolutionary War and con- sider heroes in a different line — the lit- erary men and orators of Massachusetts. At the mentioning of the word orator, we naturally expect the name Daniel Webster. On January 26 and 27, 1830, Webster de- livered the greatest and most important speech ever heard in the United States Senate. It is known as Jf’cbster’s Reply to Ilayne. Webster rcse to speak to packed galleries. In appearance, he was grave and dignified. He was smooth-shaven, heavy- featured, with swarthy skin, brilliant eyes, and beetling brows; and his rich voice had the range and melody of a chime of hells. ' Fhe simplest man could follow his plain talk while his logic corndneed the most learned. His speech at the laying of the cornerstone cf Bunker Hill monument added to his fame and is considered one of his most touching, yet arousing, pieces of oratory. About the time of the Civil Var, there were many poets and orators who later became famous. Among these is Wendall Phillips who was born in Boston. After being graduated from Harvard, he began his career as an orator. In 1835, he saw William Lloyd Garrison being draggel through the streets of Bost n by a pro- slaverv mob. This enraged him, and two vears later he delivered his famous Faneu 1 Hall speech which made him a leader of the abolitionists. The foremost educator and founder of public schools in America was H ' race Mann, who was born in Franklin, Massa- chusetts. After he was graduated from Brown LTni ' ersitv. he established in Lex- ington the first public school in the United States. He was a member of Congress for five years, and he served as the first presi- dent ot Antioch College. Because ot lus great interest shown in education, he was elected in WUn to the Hall of Fame. In Cambridge there lived the foremost poet of his time, Henry Wadsworth Long- , fellow. Because of his literary contribu- tions, a bust was erected in Westminster Abbey in memory of him. He was an American who was a citizen of the world and a loyal son of his own country and was highly recognized by two English uni- versities, Oxford and Cambridge, when they bestowed honorary degrees upon him. John Greenleaf Whittier was born at Haverhill of sturdy Quaker ancestry. Very little education did he have until he was twenty years of age and went to Haverhill Academy for two years. He was not a scholar, not a philosopher, and distinctU not a polished poet, but one who could write of common things, spontaneously and yet sincerely. In Francis Parkman, we have a man who was determined to be an historian. As a result of his study of the wars between k ranee and England in America, he wrote many hooks pertaining to these conquests. Fhis gave him the distinction of being a recognized historian. Most of his writing was done under severe handicap of physi- cal frailty and poor eyesight. Francis Park- man, in his effort to benefit the people of America, became a physical wreck and nearly blind. One of the greatest pulpit orators of America was Phillips Brooks, who for tw ' enty-two years was rector of Trinity Church, Boston. He was made Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Churches in Massachusetts, and became o re of the best- kn wn men in America, distinguished for his broad, liberal views and winnimr pe’’- sonality. Throughout an active life, by his dramatic oratory and literary power, Phil- lips Brooks was a leader of American thought. In conclusion, I would like to say that if it were not for these courageous men from M assachusetts, from the landing of the Pilerims onward, our country would not be what it is today. We are richlv indebted to these nren and they certainh ' deserve our gratitude and praise. — Walter Fowler. 8 The Hamiltonian PROPHECY O N clay, a sliort time ago, a most ex- traordinary person rang my doorbell, and, upon being admitted, addressed me in tins wise: “Madam, 1 have in this little black case the most amazing, stupendous, colossal in ' ention of the age. If ou will but let me give you a demonstration, 1 will prove that this is positively the most mar- velous, astounding, gigantic — ’’ Vhile I ' .e was floundering for more adjectives, 1 had time to ask him what this remarkable invention was. He replied that it was the see-;diead-ograph, one of the many brain children of the prolific Colonel Stoopnagle and Hudd. It was guaranteed to reveal the future on a screen in a way similar to mo ’ing pictures. Of course 1 as delighted at this opportunity to find out what the futures of m ' classmates might be and asked the man to set up his apparatus. This done, he told me to simply watch the screen and 1 would learn all 1 wished to know. The first picture showed the thrilling finish of a race. A long, lanky runner crept up on the leader, passed him, and won the race by an extraordinary burst of speed at the last minute. Locking more closely at the winner, 1 realized that he was none other than Valter Fowler, our genial class president, who without doubt Avould some day become a famous track star. The scene changed and I saw the spot- less interior of a hospital and heard the following conversation carried on by two white-clad figures. A rather shrill, sharp ' oice said, “I don’t care wb.at the doctor says. I still think I’m right. What do you think. Dot?” d ' he person thus addressed was content to answer in her lackadaisical voice, “I don’t know.” h ' rom this con ersation, 1 realized that Harbara Maxwell and Dorothy Fletcher would both achieve their ambitions to be- come nurses. Another picture flashed on the screen and I saw an attractive, but rather nervous, oung woman busilv autographing copies of her first book. How to Drh’r Fremk Teachers to Distraction. I knew that of course no one was as well fitted to write such a book as Barbara Ham, and thus 1 gathered that she would become a famous author of books based on her own amusing experiences. This picture faded and 1 heard a deej), beautiful voice singing the justlv famous “ Foreador Song” from “Carmen” on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House in New ’f ork City. After the singer had re- ceived tremendous applause, 1 heard a well- known music critic say, ‘AVhy, 1 consider that young man, Richard Peale, the succes- sor to Lawrence I ' ihbett, the first great American baritone.” As this scene was fading out, I saw the familiar kitchen of Hamilton High School, flowever, it was not Miss Featherstone who was conducting the cooking classes, hut Lillian Kmeney, who, I was sure, would fill that position very capably. I ' he next picture showed a group of trained dogs who were performing in Radio City Music Hall. Wdien I saw that this act was billed as “The Donlon and Hamil- ton I ' roupe,” 1 realized that Ellen and Bob would form a very successful partner- sbi] ' ) in raising and training dogs. Next 1 saw tbe Senate where a speech was being given by W ' allace Knowlton, the greatest filibuster of tbe age, who had risen to the position of senator by use of his oratorical powers. I realized that he would become the backbone of his partv by using his ability to speak extemporaneousK ' . He could be called upon at anv time to fili- buster and thus hold up unfavorable legis- lation. Again the picture changed and this time I saw the deck of a ship. A fine-looking officer, whose hearing showed that he was well aware of his good looks, was severely reprintanding a sailor who had fallen asleep at his work. I was not surprised to see that the officer was Bill Moore and the sailor, Droop Beliveau. After their part in the minstrel show, I felt that both had a definite inclination toward the sea. The next scene showed an executive office in the headquarters of the First National Stores, Inc. On the door, I read “ ' Fhird Vice-President” and when the door was opened, I saw Milton Sanford seated The Hamiltonian 9 at his desk on which was a picture of his wife, Ph llis. He was holding a telephone conversation with her and Ids end of it was: “Yes, dear; No, dear; Certain ly, dear; Good-bye, dear.” Another picture appeared before me which showed the sound effects room of a large broadcasting company. I realized that three girls were producing the blood- curdling screams on mystery programs. These girls, all of whom are noted for their loud, powerful voices, were Anne Vhittier, Ciertrude Sprague, and Marjorie Peters. Then I heard the sound of babies’ voices and saw the interior of the North Shore Babies’ Hospital. The head nurse had just come into the nursery and all the babies were greeting her happily. Prom this scene I saw that Edw ina Alexander would achieve her ambition to be a nurse in a babies’ hcspital. The scene changed and I saw a large building with the sign “HAMILI ' ON HERALD-TRIBUNE.” Here 1 saw that Harry and Howard Wetson were the business managers who had increased the circulation of this paper to ten thousand. Thus I realized that they would put their experience in delivering papers to good use. The next picture v as the Venham Ciolf Course where a golf “pro,” popular be- cause cf his wavy hair and courteous man- ner, as well as his extensi e knowledge of golf, was giving a lesson. I was glad to see that Johnny Mullins rvould thus reach his goal. d ' hen the picture of a dazzling night club flashed before my eyes. From the idle chatter of the patrons, I learned that this was the hottest spot in New York and had the most famous hostesses in the world. ' Ehe hostesses then entered amid great ap- plause and I realized that they were Doro- CLASS CLASS OF 1936 Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex W E, the class of 1936, of Hamilton High School, Town of Hamil- ton, County of Essex, State of Massa- chusetts, being in sound health and thy and Barbara Bishop, the popular twins of our class. T he next scene showed a large photog- raphy studio where the pictures for adver- tisements are taken. A picture was being taken to show what the well-dressed young man should wear. When I remembered Arthur Hansbury’s interest in photography, and Axel Erikson’s impeccable attire, 1 was not surprised to see that Arthur was the photographer and Axel, the model. 1 also noticed that Dorothy Venard was the .‘-ecretary to the president of this concern. The scene changed and I saw a large group of people at the railroad station wait- ing to greet the greatest inventor of the age. From the conversation of those wait- ing, I learned that this inventor was a woman and that her masterpiece was an unlosable locker key. Having remembered how Dorothy Alexander was always losing her locker key, my suspicion as to the identity of this inventor was confir med when Dorothy appeared on the step of the train and was hailed as the benefactor of thousands of school children. As this scene was fading out, there was a terrific explosion and, to use the words of Oliver Vendell Holmes: ' There lay the see-ahead-ograph “in a heap or mound, As if it had been to the mill and ground.” ' The salesman was so overwhelmed by the catastrophe that had befallen the ma- chine that he hurried away without a word. I was sorrv that the disaster had occurred before mv own future had been revealed, but 1 consoled mvself with the thought that 1 knew the futures of all my class- mates, and that I was the only one in the world, except the inventors, who had seen this marvelous but short-lived device in operation. — Louise Moulton. WILL mind, do make, publish, and declare the following to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all for- mer wills heretofore made by us at any time. We leave individually and collectivel.y our numerous virtues to those who appear to be most in need of them. iO The Hamiltonian We dispose of our estate as fol- lows : COLLECTIVELY To Miss Ward, our patient class advisor, homeroom teacher, and true friend, we leave a victrola and a rec- ord which will repeat: “Do you want a detention slip for an hour afrei school tonight?” To Mr. Malone, our genial and amiable French and Latin professor, we bequeath a small vacuum cleaner so that he will not have to unduly exert himself by scuffing a piece of paper up the aisle for one of his pupils to pick up and deposit in the waste basket. To Mrs. Boyd, our industrious English teacher, we leave our thanks for three years of patient toil in drilling grammar and diagraming in- to our over-burdened craniums. To Mr. Payne, Principal and chem- istry teacher, we bequeath a pub- lisher who will publish his numerous anecdotes of those good old boyhood days up in Maine. To Mr. Walton, our popular teacher-coach, we will a nice new green suit with pleats n’ everythin’. ! To Miss Feathei ' stone, Hamilton High School’s famous domestic sci- ence teacher, we leave two new cook books, and also a year’s supply of those little white slips, known as detention slips, which “Feather” is so fond of distributing. To Miss Edmondson, we leave a class that will pass their homework in on time at least once a month. We bequeath to all the junior high teachers, especially Miss Ready and Mr. Bowden, some more star pujiils just like Fred Wilson. To Rudolph Smerage, our portlv cliM eradicator, we leave a nair of roller skates so that he mav be able to reach the office more quickly with complaints. INDIVIDUALLY Droopy Beliveau leaves his height to Tim Moynihan and Tiny Thomp- son so that they may be able to get otf their knees. To Jerry Meyer, we leave Anne Whittier’s cpiiet and shy manner, so that Jerry will not seem to have been vaccinated with a phonograph needle. Milton Sanford bequeaths his First National strut to Hardy Prince who has already become famous for his interpretation of the Wenham Neck Glide. Barbara Maxwell wills her win- ning personality, her ability to get along with others, and her sweet dis- position to Betty Cushman. Walter Fowler leaves his ability to stow away food to Albert Lougee who has such a dainty appetite. Barbara Ham wills her habit of giggling an d laughing for no reason at all CO Mary Perkins. Edwina Alexander leaves her rug- gedness to Amy Dolliver and Madlyn Back and we hope that these two juniors may use it to as good ad- vantage as their benefactress did. Lillian Emeney bequeaths her quiet ways and ability to get along with everyone to Victoria DeLuca and Elizabeth Cameron. Ellen Donlon wills her Ijoisterous manner and perpetual chatter to Isa- belle Dunn, in the hope that the latter may be less quiet and reserved. Dorothy Vennard wills her peji, vim, and vigor to Barney McDonald, better known as “Lightning.” Wallace Knowlton leaves his ora- torical ability and his self-confidence to bashful Buster Johnson. Axel Erikson wills his book. Famous Families of Sweden, to Ralph Hursty. Richard Peale wills those glittering gold teeth to Fred Wilson who shoulcl learn not to try to catch a shot-nut in his mouth as if he were catching peanuts. Gertrude Spi’ague wills some of her boy friends to Betty Bingle so that she may have an escort early for next year’s Junior Prom. Marjorie Peters wills her blond tresses and general good looks to The Hamiltonian 11 Elaine Bennett and Minnie Wetson. Art Hansbury leaves his ability to receive A’s in History to Mary Gii- dart and Grace Marks who will un- doubtedly need those A’s. “Bob” Hamilton wills his whiffle to Ben Robertson and we hope that Minnie keeps it as well raked for Ben as the Warehara girls did for Bob on the Washington trip. Johnnv Mullins wills his flaming auburn locks to Red O’Donnell. We hope that Red will be able to get as nice a wave in his hair as Johnnv did. Dorothy Fletcher leaves her ability to say, “I dunno” to Ruth Day Howard Wetson wills his size eleven shoes to Isabelle Peale whose feet do nersist in growing. Louise Moulton bequeaths her ex- cess of brains to the entire junior class. Her brains should enable each and every member of the class to be on the honor roll next year. Harry Wetson bequeaths his newly published book on Hoiv Play the Outfield to Dick Grant. We do hereby request that our funeral services be carried on by the faculty of Hamilton High School, who have done so much towarcl bringing an ignominious death upon us, and we hope that our services will be carried on with deep rever- ence and sincere sympathy by all the classes after our decease. In witness thereof, we have here- unto set our hand and seal at our residence of the Hamilton High School, Hamilton, in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachu- setts. this 1 8th dav of June in the vear of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Six. CLASS OF 1936. Witnesses: Wimpy, Olyve Oyl, Dick Grant’s Flivver. — William Moore. THE WASHINGTON TRIP TT 7E left Boston on one of the East- ern Steamship Line boats late in the afternoon of May 1 and ar- rived in New York the next morning where buses met us at the pier. We went through the Holland Tube and on to Philadelphia ; here we visited Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House, and Franklin’s grave. Wash- ington, D. C., was reached Saturday evening. Sunday afternoon we went to the top of the Washington Monu- ment and then visited Mount Vernon, the Lee Mansion, and the Masonic Washington Memorial. The next morning we went to the beautiful Franciscan Monastery, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the Smithsonian Institute, the Capitol, and the White House. In the after- noon, we greatly enjoyed a visit to Annapolis where we saw the boys drilling and also the tomb of John Paul Jones. Upon returning to Washington, we saw the Congres- sional Library and the Lincoln Memo- rial. Tuesday morning, before leav- ing Washington, we visited the Museum of Natural History and the zoo. The afternoon was partly taken up by a trip through the Gettysburg Battlefield. The next day we made a tour of Valley Forge, stopping at the George Washington Memorial Chapel and Washington’s headquart- ers. The afternoon was spent in reaching New York where we en- joyed a show at Radio City Music Hall, a view of New York at night from the top of the R. C. A. Build- ing, and a tour of the N. B. C. studios. Thursday afternoon, before taking 12 The Hamiltonian the boat for Boston, we visited Grant’s Tomb on Riverside Drive, Tom Noonan’s Mission in Chinatown, and the Aquarium. The Statue of Liberty, the great bridges, and the New York skyline made our depar- ture very interesting. We arrived at Boston Friday morning and returned home in private cars, having com- pleted what is surely one of the pleasantest and most memorable trips of our lives. — Louise Moulton. EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH A N innovation will be presented at the graduation exercises in the form of an extemporaneous speech to be given by Wallace Knowlton. He has been given three subjects to prepare for a fifteen minute talk. These subjects are: “Massachusetts Sports,’’ “Massachusetts Industry and Inventions,’’ and “Massachusetts Recreational and Cultural Facili- ties.’’ He will be notified on which of these topics he is to speak only a few minutes in advance. This talk, which will be something entirely new in this town, has created a good deal of interest and Knowlton certainly has the sympathy and best wishes of his classmates. ■I- STUDENT council Reading from left to right. Front row: Richard Peale, George Sprague, Betty Single, Walter Fowler, Jr., Ben. Rohertson, Isabel Dunn, Principal Roland W. Payne. Back row: Norman Dane, Edward Meyer, Gertrude Sprague, Edward Beliveau, Ruth Jackson, Richard Grant, Ellen Donlon, Walter McGrath. The Hamiltonian 1 • Id CLASS OFFICERS Walter I. Fowler, Jr., President William L. Moore, Vice President Lillian Emeney, Secretary Robert B. Hamilton, Treasurer CLASS MOTTO Scientia cst potentia ( Knowledge is Power) CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Green and Silver Green Carnation CLASS GIFT IHollowing the c-ustom of previous -L classes in presenting a gift to the school, the present senior class is giving benches for the shower room and a steel locker for gymnasium equipment. The steel locker, which has compartments for the various gymnasium equipment such as bats, footballs, and basket-balls, will be a saver of time and will offer a more systematic way of keeping the equip- ment. GRADUATION EXERCISES OF rm-; HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL Juxii 18, lQ3q M.A.wvr.LL Norm. n Mi;mo;ii. l Ai dito.uum Progr.am Processional Invocation Rev. J. J. Cashman The Lord Is My Shepherd — Smart Girls Chorus Historical Personaf ' cs of Massachusetts Walter I Fowler, Jr. E.xtunporancous Speech Wallace H. Knowiton, Jr. Do You Fear The W ' ind (J Hara Solo -Richard N. Peale Class Will William L. Moore Class Prophecy Louise M. Moulton Song Of The Armorer Jsleinns School Chorus Presentation of Class Gift Walter I. Fowler, Jr., Class President Historic Shrines of Massachusetts Barbara E. Maxwell Presentation of Awards Presentation of Diplomas Frederic Winthrop, Jr. Chairman of School Committee Class Song- - Blis.s Class of 1936 Benediction Rev. J. J. Cashman Recessional SENIOR ACTIVITIES TN a class meeting which was called to decide how we were to make our money for graduation. Miss Ward suggested that since we had not been able to run a senior play, we should stage a min- strel show. The suggestion was greeted with enthusiasm by everyone. Miss Ward agreed to coach it, and rehearsals were soon under way. The class agreed that each member should bring ten cents to pay for the neces- sary music and that the show should be put on in the school, thus saving the expense of hiring a hall. Miss Ward coached the music, and Mrs. Boyd prepared the end-men. Miss Betty Bingle, a talented junior, gave us her services and trained five eighth graders (Hamilton’s Quintu- plets) in a song and dance, and Bar- bara Ham in a flat ballet; Miss Bingle herself did a peppy tap strut. On the night of the show the auditorium was filled to its doors. There was dancing after the show and everyone who attended, both young and old, de- clared that it was a huge success. What was most unusual was the fact that the stage setting was that of an ocean liner; life savers decorated the walls, the end men were lazy deck hands, and the programs were drawn to represent a boat. The profits from this were so large that we no longer needed to worry about our finances, so our attention was turned to class pictures. Sev- 14 The Hamiltonian eral photographers made bids for the chance of taking all the class and group pictures. Warren K. Vantine was finally selected, and apparently everyone was well pleased as there did not seem to be any pictures which were not good. Next came the Washington trip, an anticipated joy for the certain few who decided to go. This year only eight went from the class, but from reports small numbers did not spoil a grand time. Now most of our activities as Ham- ilton High Seniors are over but we still have four events to look forward to. It has been decided to go to Prov- incetown for our Class Day, June IG. After returning from our sail, we are planning to eat in Boston and then go to the Metropolitan for the show and dance afterwards. All are ex- pecting to have a good time and are hoping for fair weather and a calm sea. Wednesday we are going to have a party at Crane’s beach. The trans- portation is to be furnished by pri- vate cars. The class will probably leave the school rather late in the morning, have a picnic lunch at the beach, and return in time for supper. Thursday brings the big day in the life of all seniors, graduation. La.st year the class voted to have caps and gowns but evidently the majority of our class did not like the effect ; so this year the boys are wearing white flannels and blue coats and the girls are wearing white silk sport dresses and lilue flannel jackets. It will be hot but the effect ought to be pleasing. Friday brings us our last high school activity, the Senior Reception. It is to be held the night after grad- uation. That is when we shall shake hands with everybody and be rather sorry to receive their congratulations. Dancing com.es after the reception and then everyone will probably for- get their cares until September. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES TN September, the junior class had a meeting for the elections of of- ficers. Those elected were : Presi- dent, Richard Grant; Vice President, Harold Johnson; Secretary, Minnie Wetson ; and Treasurer, Elaine Ben- nett. Later, it was necessary to elect two new officers, and Ben Robertson was elected president and Ralph Hursty vice president. On November 22, all the members of the junior class assembled at the Community House for a social. Games were played, dancing enjoyed, and refreshments served. In order to aid them in their Promenade, the juniors gave a Pre- Prom Dance on April 24. The Rhythm Boys furnished the music; ice cream and cake were sold, and, al- together, the evening proved very en- joyable. This dance was successful and the class was greatly encouraged. Directly following this, the commit- tees were aiipointed and started making preparations for the biggest social event of the year, the Junior Promenade. On May 22, the promenade took place in the hall which was beauti- The Hamiltonian 15 fully decorated in class colors. A1 Dwyer’s orchestra furnished the mu- sic. Early in the evening, the ma- trons, Mrs. Robert Robertson, Mrs. Joseph Hursty, Mrs. Harry Wetson. and Mrs. Percy Bennett were ushered in and were soon followed by the SOPHOMORE ' sophomore class entered the senior high school this year feel- ing quite grown-up. Excepting for a few minor mishaps with the teachers we have gone along very well. In the lieginning of the year we elected the following class officers: President, George Sprague; Vice President, Isa- belle Peale ; Secretary, Myrtle Allen ; Treasurer, Bernard Greely. Soon after this, student council representatives were elected. Mr. Payne selected a group of names from pupils in the class and the class voted for one boy and one girl. Eor the first half of the year Walter Mc- Grath and Ruth Jackson were elected. The president automatically becomes a member for the entire year. In January a second group was chosen consisting of Norman Nielsen and Ruth Jackson. Norman Nielsen i-e- junior class, which performed an in- tricate march ending in the formation of the letter “H.” With the decoration of the hall for senior graduation and reception, the class activities ended for the year. ACTIVITIES signed his position and Norman Dane was chosen his successor. In the fall a few pupils went to Danvers to see the play Julius Caesar enacted. It happened at this time that we were reading this play in English and seeing the play proved very helpful to us in our work. On April eighth we had a class social, having as our chaperons Mrs Boyd and Mr. Walton. We played games, served refreshments and all had a very good time. Our last activity of the year will be held June twentieth when the class will go to Provincetown. Everyone is looking forward to this trip. Thus we come to the end of our sophomore year, happily looking for- ward to our remaining years in high school. COMMERCIAL NEWS XTRAl! Extra!! Read all about the Hamilton High School Barker. That was the cry from all news boys of Hamilton la.st month. The senior commercial students in typewriting published this paper under the name Hamilton High School Barker. The staff consisted of Robert Hamilton, Editor ; Ellen Donlon, Assistant Edi- tor; Dorothy Vennard, Business Man- ager; Marjorie Peters, Assistant Manager; Ernest Goulding and How- ard Wetson, Proof-Readers; Milton Sanford, Circulation; and the typists included Barbara Bishop, Dorothy Bishop, Dorothy Alexander, and Harry Wetson. We collected about five dollars from the sale of the paper ; with that money we purchased a stapling ma- chine, which we presented to the commercial department. Much credit is due Miss Edmondson for helping us put out our paper. When we are !6 The Hamiltonian many miles away from school, we may dig the paper out of our trunk of precious belongings and once more enjoy the happy moments reading all about our class mates. The typewriting room has been in great demand this year with the salesmanship pupils typing their projects in the form of a merchan- dise manual. As a whole, the man- uals showed much hard work and long hours of study. Our task was not over then, as we had to write and present a demonstration ])lay, selling our merchandise to some cus- tomer. We not only accomplished much work in our salesmanship clas-;, but I think we could even have made Pauly Smerage smile if he could have seen Arthur Hansbury selling Ellen Donlon a radio which was put out in about 1492 and which he insisted could get Europe! The second year typing class h ' w formed two teams which com]ie ' against each other on Tuesday, the day set aside for speed tests. Mis Ruth Lougee was chosen captain fo one team, and Miss Victoria DeLuca was chosen for the other team. Mis DeLuca’s team was called the Flying Keys, and Miss Lougee’s team the Flying Fingers. At present the Fly- ing Keys are ahead, having won three points out of five, with an average of 41 words per minute agaiu ' t t Fingeis’ record of 40 words per min- ute. Now that our closing days are her we are sorry that our class friend ship has ended, but our minds w“ ' often return to those good old daw silent in Hamilton fligh School. ORIGINAL LIMERICKS In English there’s one who excels Who is also right there with the belles His last name is Fowler And though he’s no flower A pansy becomes him quite well. - R. P. There is a young student called Axel And another whose last name is Maxwell They each have red hair But neither one cares For they both in good nature excel. — R. P. There is a young lady named Ham Who continually gets in a jam But with Mr. Malone She feels quite at home For both succeed well with a slam. - R. P. MID YEARS’’ There’s a time in the midst of each year When a pupil sheds many a tear O’er a puzzling old test Only passed by the best .And the time is the present. Oh dear! D. F. While pondering this stuff I get sick, And my brain, it refuses to kick In a hunt for the swing Of that crazy old thing That goes by the name of a Limerick. —A. E. There is a young girl in our school Who goes by just one little rule When asked, “Is it so?’’ She replies, “I don’t know.’’ For that is her handiest tool. B. M. There was a young carrot-topped maiden Who thought that with brains she was laden. A face she would make That would sure take the cake When teacher did quiz this young maiden. W. M. There was a bright fellow from Park Street On whom all the lassies were sweet. He thought he could croon. But, my, what a loon Was this fair little crooner from Park Street. — W. M. The Hamiltonian 17 VARSITY ATHLETES Reading from left to right. Front row: Walter Fowler, Richard Grant, William Moore, John Back, Edward Beliveau, Harold Johnson, Robert Hamilton, John Mullins, Albert Lougee. Middle row: Neil Moynihan, Gordon Thompson, Craig O’Donnel, Louis Pappas, Coach Bryce Walton, Wallace Knowlton, Ralph Flam- gan, Walter McGrath, Henry Baker. Back row: Richard Pcale, Ben. Robertson, Ralph Hursty, Joseph McDonald, Howard Wetson, Arthur Hansbury, Ray Haskell, Bernard Greeley. Not in picture: Harry Wetson, Norman Nielsen, George Garrigan. DECATHLON CONTEST IS contest has been carried on for the past six months in the boys’ physical education classes un- der the supervision of Mr. Walton. The purpose of this contest was threefold : first, to test the various students’ muscles to determine their health needs ; second, to find the com- parative strength of the boys; and third, to supply a means of compe- tition. The boys were divided into three groups, depending on age only. The first group, called Juniors, was made up of boys fourteen years old or younger. The second group, the In- termediates, was boys over fourteen and under seventeen. The third group, the Seniors, was composed of boys over seventeen. All the groups were tested on the same scale of ranking. Each event in each group was won by the bov who achieved the greatest perform- ance. For example, the standing broad .I ' ump in the Intermediate group was won by Ray Haskell with a jump of 8 feet 1 inch. At the same time, each boy received a certain number of points out of a jiossible 18 The Hamiltonian hundred in each event toward win- ning the Decathlon which has a pos- sible thousand points. The contest, as the title signifies, was composed of ten events : Standing broad jump Push ups or floor dips Basket-ball free throws Running broad jump Baseball far throws Running high jump pO yard dash Shot put (8 lbs.) Chin-the-bar Half lever The winner of each event in each group received a three inch letter “H” with the initials of the event he von in the upper left hand cor- ner, and an abbreviation of the groun in the lower right hand corner. This resulted in thirty winners, ten in each grou)). The winners of the entire De- cathlon in each grouj) received an eight inch “H” with the abbrevia- tion “Dec” in the middle bar, and the group designation. The Augustus P. Gardner Post of the American Legion has generously donated three five-inch loving cujis as trophies for the winners of the three Decathlon “H’s” who were John Back (Senior group) with 823 pts , Walter McGrath (Intermediate group) with 730 pts., and Ralph Harrigan (Junior group) with 666 Jits. The loving cups will be pre- sented to these three boys at the graduation exercises this June. FOOTBALL NEWS Tith a loss of several stars from the preceding football season, the football eleven found it difficult to keep up with the record made in the fall of 1934, garnering three victories while losing six and tying one. The outstanding game of the season was played with Ipswich re- sulting in a six to six tie. The fol- lowing played on the team and re- ceived letters : W. Fowler E. Belivcau W. Knowlton A. Lougcc R. Grant L. Pappas R. Hamilton J. Back H. Johnson J. Mullins W ' . McGrath G. Thompson Manager Moore B. Greely R. Hursty ‘■ ' Seniors The result of the games were as follows : Hamilton 0 Hamilton 6 Hamilton 25 Hamilton 0 Hamilton 7 Hamilton 2 1 Hamilton 7 Hamilton 6 Hamilton 19 Hamilton 0 Swampscott 18 Reading 1 5 Ghelmsford 0 W eston 7 Danvers 18 Hampton 0 St. John ' s 20 Ipswich 6 Rockport 0 Manchester BASKETBALL nPHE Hamilton High School court season started off with an ex- ceptional “bang” this year, winning its first five games with Marblehead and Peabody playing the part of underdogs in two of the games. The Green and White satin clad boys then suffered defeat for the first time at the hands of the Reading High quintet. They then went on to be beaten six times and to win five more honorable victories, finish- The Hamiltonian 19 ing their season with ten wins and seven losses. Hamilton finished in a tie with Story High of Manchester in the Cape Ann League, thus giving each team a leg on the cup. High scoring honors went to Ed. Beliveau with 208 points to his credit, Harold Johnson with 124 points, and Joe Back next in line with 73 points. Hamilton 41 Groveland 18 Hamilton 46 St. Ann’s 18 Hamilton 43 Groveland 12 Hamilton 30 Marblehead 27 Hamilton 44 Peabody 37 Hamilton 14 Reading 33 Hamilton 26 Marblehead 31 Hamilton 22 Danvers 34 Hamilton 20 Manchester 21 Hamilton 31 Essex 26 Hamilton 33 Manchester 18 Hamilton 32 Rockport 21 Hamilton 37 Essex 16 Hamilton 34 Rockport 19 Hamilton 20 Peabody 42 Hamilton 27 Swampscott 48 Hamilton 2 3 Danvers 33 BASEBALL ' I ' HUS far, Hamilton High has had a fairly successful season despite the fact that Coach Walton had many inexperienced boys. The team has shown good indications of hitting power and two good pitchers in Back and Greely. Erratic fielding, however, has cut down the chances of playing an undefeated schedule. The lineup is as follows; Pappas, ss G. Harrighan, lb Johnson, 2b Wilkinson, c Grant, cf Beliveau, If Neilson, 3b H. Wetson, rf Back, p MacDonald, p Greely, p Below are the schedule and scores up until the date the “Hamiltonian” went to press. (H games at Hamil- ton.) April 27, (H) Hamilton 12 May 1, (H) St. John’s 1.“ ' May 6, (H) Hamilton 4 May 12, (H) Hamilton 8 May 13, St. John’s 19 May 22, Hamilton 11 May 29, (H) Rockport 10 June 2, Hamilton 19 June 3, Hamilton 9 June 9, (H) Hamilton June 12, Hamilton (forfeit) June 13, (H) Ham. (forf’t) Hyannis 1 1 Hamilton 4 H. Town Team 3 Essex 4 Hamilton 6 Ipswich 1 1 Hamilton 2 Essex 3 Manchester 7 Ipswich Rockport Manchester 20 The Hamiltonian GIRLS ' BASKETBALL SQUAD Reading from left to right. Front row: Ellen Donlon, Virginia Gould, Madeline Back, Edwina Alexander, Betty Fletcher, Betty Cushman, Gertrude Sprague. Ba ' k row: Helen Peters, Dorothy Perkins, Minnie Wetson, Myrtle Allen, Isabel Pcalc, Coach Madeline Fcathcrstonc. Madeline Carter, Virginia Breed, Lillian Emeney, Dorothy Fletcher. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL A S the saying goes, “A good be- ginning makes a bad ending,” so went the girls’ basketball team this season. Those who answered the call for the team under the supervision of Miss Featherstone were Edwina Alexander, Lillian Emeney, Gertrude Sprague, Ellen Donlon, Betty Cush- man, Minnie Wetson, Virginia Gould, Myrtle Allen, Dorothy Fletcher, Ed- wina Wilber, Dorothy Perkins, Betty Fletcher, Madeline Carter, Virginia Breed, Elinor Carter, Helen Peters, and Madeline Back. Our first game, which was played with Groveland at Groveland, was a victory for Hamilton. However, this good luck did not remain with us throughout the season as we had sev- eral defeats. Other games were played with Peabody, Rockport and Manchester. 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CD X o3 2 :§ O P t O L- 03 t ? nj O X X 22 The Hamiltonian HOW WE RECOGNIZE SENIOR HIGH TEACHERS Mr. Payne: “Now, when I lived on the farm — ” Mr. Malone: “Hurry up girls, cdear the corridor.” Mrs. Boyd: “Learn to read the written page.” Miss Ward: “If I don’t get more co-operation from this class — ” Mr. Walton: “Last night I read in Neil O’Hara’s column — ” Miss Featherstone : “Lillian, did you double that recipe?” WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF Dot Vennard couldn’t do stencils? Margie Peters didn’t work in Woolworth’s? Art Hansbury couldn’t sell dough- nuts? Nell Donlon had no dog to walk? Anne Whittier was noisy? Ernie Goulding couldn’t make wise cracks in history classes? Barbara Bishop couldn’t go to Ips- wich? Dot Fletcher remembered any- thing? Barbara Ham missed a dance? Louise Moulton didn’t go to bed at 9:30 p.m.? Wallace Knowlton didn’t talk about the bonus? OVERHEARD IN HAMILTON HIGH Mr. .Malone: “Moore, translate ‘Je donnai un coup de rateau.’ ” Moore : “I hit the rat.” Miss Ward: “I consider Walter Fowler a tried friend.” L. Moulton: “In what way?” Miss Ward: “Well, I’ve been try- ing to get the ten cents for his snapshot for the last six weeks.” Mr. Malone’s alphabet seems to lack an “h.” Oncoming Latin classes are ad- vised to bring an extra supply of this letter to classes. Ernie Goulding wisecracks: “A statesman does all he can for the peojde and a iiolitician does the people for all he can.” Certain seniors are still wonder- ing what became of a certain gong just before the minstrel show! Mr. Payne: “What is an electro- lyte?” Elaine Bennett: “Why, it’s a kind of a bulb.” We like Betty Cushman’s pronun- ciation of bisulfate and electricity; also Moore’s tr anslation of “dulcis natos.” How did Dot Fletcher’s Latin book get in the ash can? Mrs. Boyd : “They say Aescula- pius was killed by a thunderbolt hurled at him. Is that correct, Mul- lins?” Mullins: “Yes, by Jove!” Mrs. Boyd : “Exactly.” Beliveau : “What is the nature of your new position?” Goulding: “I make faces all day.” Beliveau : “Are you in the false- face or beauty-parlor business?” Goulding: “No, I’m working in a watch factory.” Mrs. Boyd: “Billy Koloski, give me a sentence using the pronoun I.” Billy: “I is — ” Mrs. Boyd: “Not T is,’ you should say, T am.’ ” Billy: “All right, I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.” The Hamiltonian 23 JUNIOR HIGH CLASS OF 1936 Reading from left to right. First row: Alice Macidern, Mary Johnson, Bertha Webb, Phyllis Hawkins, Elinor Carter, Rita Cullity, Ruth Cameron, Eleanor Thompson, Bessie Wilcox, Rita Cullen, Pauline Powers. Second row: Dorothy Perkins, Patricia Faulkner, Mary Moore, Evelyn Dodge, Edwina Wilber, Class- adviser Mrs. Hazel Ramer, Betty Fletcher, Frances Manthorn, Kathryn Mann, Virginia Breed, Helen Peters. Third row: Wendell Day, Harold Day, Thomas Millerick, Harvey Saunders, Carl Hedin, Clarence Mitchell, George Whittier, Gordon McRae, Fourth row: Leo Elario, Ray Haskell, Philip Keyser, Lester Charles, Ralph Harrigan, Henry Baker. NEWS — GRADE IX I HE freshman class has had a very enjoyable year under the super- vision of Mrs. Ramer and is looking forward to next year with Mrs. Boyd. Our C ' lass officers for the year were : President, Ralph Harrigan ; Vice President, Mary Moore; Secre- tary, Rita Cullity; Treasurer, Ruth Cameron. Our representatives in the Student Senate were: Virginia Breed, who was elected secretary ; Lester Charles, and Ralph Harrigan. On October 25, we held our class party, the chaperons being Mrs. Ramer and Mr. Smerage. Games were enjoyed, and refreshments were served. Everyone is eagerly looking forward to our next social, a beach party, which is to be held June 8, 1936. We have just selected a class pin with the head of Hamilton on a blue background. We are all anxiously awaiting that time of the year when we will grad- uate into the Senior High School. 24 The Hamiltonian EIGHTH GRADE NEWS pHE second class party of the Eighth grade class was held on Thursday, April 30th. Forfeits, spin the cover, and winkem were some games enjoyed. Miss Anderson, Miss Edmondson, and Mr. Smerage chap- eroned, and Mrs. James Ma cDonald and Mrs. Robert Chittick were guests. Dainty refreshments were served by the committee. Everyone had an enjoyable time and we are all looking forward to parties during our freshman year. pAN Monday, October 14, 1935, classes eight and nine had the pleasure of visiting Pioneer Village in Salem to see many antiques such as the John Winthrop House, the old Indian huts, the stocks for public punishment, and many other inter- esting sights. Upon returning, we passed Salem Harbor where the Arhella was an- chored, but it was our misfortune that they were repairing it, so we could not go aboard. Transportation was furnished by the school buses. THE HISTORY CONTEST O N Wednesday, May 20th, the Annual History Contest spon- sored by Mr. Elbridge Anderson was held in Wenham Town Hail Although Hamilton won first and second prize, Wenham retained the cup, as three out of five major awards were given to Wenham stu- dents. The winners and their essays were as follows: Jane Perkins (Hamil- ton), Balance Wheel of the Consti- tution — first prize $15. Edward Wallace (Hamilton), Our Currency — second prize $10. Gardner Burton (Wenham), Bal- ance Wheel of the Constitution — third prize $7. Virginia Cracknell (Wenham), How a Bill Becomes a Law — fourth prize $5. Dean Harwood (Wenham), Check and Balance System — fifth prize $3. The other five contestants were Virginia Breed, Harry MacGregor and Rita Cullity of Hamilton, and Austin Batchelder, and Franklin Trowe of Wenham who were awarded two dollars each for their splendid essays. — Jane Perkins. ’40. OVERHEARD IN HAMILTON HIGH Gold In Them Thar Hills Moore: “I’m going up in them thar hills to look for some gold, honey.” Edwina: “But there’s no gold in them thar hills.” Moore: “Oh, yes, there be. I got in a fight up there with Peale yester- day and knocked out half his teeth.” Miss Ready: “If I had four pota- toes for five boys, what would I do to divide them evenly?” Fredie Wilson: “Mash them.” Mullins: “Women are all right, but there’s only one course for a man to follow if he wants to remain happy.” Howard Wetson: “Humm-m; that’s singular.” Mullins: ‘Yes!” The Hamiltonian 25 r — Y ' ? Business I I Training for i Young Men I and Women Lynn BURDETT College 74 MT. VERNON STREET, LYNN, MASS. Telephone Jackson 234 I Business Administration Executive Secretarial Shorthand and Typewriting Business, and Finishing Courses One and Ttvo-Year Programs. Previous com- mercial training not required for entrance. Leading colleges represented in attendance. 41st year begins in September Write or Telephone for Day or Evening Catalog i- Graduates receive Place- I ment Service without t charge, both at the time of graduation and when- ever needed thereafter. )m ll WH(RE ECONOMY RUUS ll (jum plimcnls of A P COFFEES THE WORLD’S A FRIEND Most Popular Coffees B O K A R RED CIRCLE EIGHT O’CLOCK PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 26 The Hamiltonian OVERHEARD IN HAMILTON HIGH Two-Sided Story Bob Hamilton (talking to Dot Bishop) : “Did you hear Bill and Georgina are divorced now?” Dot Bishop: “Well, my gracious. I thought it was a case of love on both sides.” ( o?n filinients of CONWAY’S PHARMACY Hamilton : “It sure was. Bill had a girl-friend on the side and Geor- gina had a boy-friend on the side.” Rainbow At Night Dot Alexander: “I’ll bet you turned all colors when your wife locked you out at 4 a. m.” Hamilton: “Exactly. First I was red with embarrassment, then white with rage, and finally blue with cold.” Harry Wetson (talking to Ar- thur) : “I’ll bet you think twice be- fore going out without your wife, Tessie, in the evening.” Art: “Sure; first I think up an excuse for getting out, and then I have to think up an excuse for get- ting in so late.” (lorn pViments of R. M. SANFORD Tel. Hamilton 328-M Happy Vacation Graduates “QuaUtii at Low Cost” BENLEE SHOE SHOP 197 Cabot St. 0pp. City Hall Compliments of - — Hamilton Hardware am still here and 1 intend to be for awhile A. C. CUMMINGS TAXI SALADS SANDWICHES THE SNACK SHOP BEARSKIN NECK, ROCKPORT Picnic Baskets a Specialty Maude L. Thomas Carolyn Standley LOBSTER CHICKEN Depot Square HARDWARE OF ALL KINDS PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE WARREN KAY VANTINE STUDIO INC. Class Photographer for Hamilton High School ’36 160 Boylston St. Boston, Mass. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 28 The Hamiltonian BAYARD TUCKERMAN, JR. ROBERT J. DUNKLE ARTHUR J. ANDERSON OBRION, RUSSELL CO. INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION 108 WATER ST., BOSTON 115 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Telephone Hubbard 8760 Telephone Barclay 7-5540 Allied With Essex County ' s Progress for a century HAINES-CeBROOK, INC. Dairy Products and a third — • MILK - CREAM ICE CREAM NAUMKEAG TRUST CO. SALEM, MASS. 50 Western Avenue LYNN, MASS. CompUments of JACK PICKERING PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Hamiltonian 29 HAMILTON - WENHAM Garage James S. MacLaren, Prop. Sales - CHEVROLET - Service Norge Refrigerators — Washing Machines Oil Burners RAILROAD AVENUE Tel. 235 Your Plans for the Future — Whatever these plans my be, they ERNE ST J. SMITH, D.M.D. surely will call for ready funds at Tyler Building Market Square some time. A steadily growing Savings Ac- count in this Bank will help provide such funds. Ipswich, Massachusetts One dollar will start your account. S. C. GOULD • GROCERIES - PROVISIONS SALEM SAVINGS BANK Native Poultry Our Specialty Broilers, Roasters and Fowl The Bank with the Chime Clock” Phone: 390 and 391 FREE DELIVERY PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Hamiltonian ao BARAKAS NATHAN H. FOSTER Master Shoe Re-Building Stationer and Bookseller Railroad Ave. • Next to A P 159 Cabot Street SOUTH HAMILTON - MASS. BEVERLY, MASS. H. W. BILLINGS CO. Compliiiieuts of Clothing - Furnishings - Hats Pickering and MacFarland (The Finest Place to Buy Clothes) 20 March Street BEVERLY, MASS. SALEM - MASS. (j(impTuneut ; of Naumkeag Auto Sales Inc. (Join pliments of 4 Colon St. BEVERLY, MASS. DeSoto and Plymouth Dealers A FRIEND FRANK P. TRUSSELL GREELEY AND KING Contractor and Builder Portable Typewriters for Main Street Graduation HAMILTON - MASS. 247 Essex St. - Salem, Mass. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Hamiltonian 31 H eadquarters Compliments of For all Types of Sport Goods GOLF - TENNIS - BICYCLES Fishing Tackle - Bathing Suits LOUISE A. MORGAN Piano Teacher COR-NIX RUBBER CO. Opp. Y.M.C.A. BEVERLY, MASS. STAN’S LUNCH BEER, WINES ALES (Jonipliiiiciits (jf Depot Square Filling Station JOE WOOD Grower of Annual and Perennial PLANTS Ice Cream and Candy COMPLIMENTS OF VONMERE FARM MILK AND CREAM DALEY’S MARKET Telephone 9-W COMPLIMENTS OF MYOPIA CAFE NellSe Goodridge’s Dry Goods Store LUNCH Wines - - Beer Irene’s Beauty Shoppe (jompliments of HAMILTON TAILORS M. Koll A Full Line of Groceries At N. F. GLIDDEN’S COMMUNITY STORE (Jompliments of Charles and Roland Corner Asbury and Union Streets Complunents of MOODY’S STUDIO (Jompliments of 256 12 Essex St. SALEM - MASS. H. A. DALEY INSURANCE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS ,’.2 The Hamiltonian “LOYAL SUPP()RTP]RS’’ Who by suhscnbinfr to THE HAMILTONIAN have helped to assure the success of this hook. Mr. Frank Withee Mr. Joe Woods Mrs. R. Emcney Mrs. McDonald Mrs. Lewis Alexander Mr. Bernard Maxwell Mr. L. Phillips Robert Hamilton Miss Dorothy Ward Mrs. j. Crateau Rudy Smerage Mrs. Wallace Knowlton Miss E. Knowlton Mr. Ernest Barker Mrs. G. Knowlton Mrs. Alvin Perlcy Lura Bailey Virginia Gould Mr. Frank Buzzcll Air. Frank P. Trusscll Mr. Robert Dewar Mr. Paul Shultz Mr. Leslie Hatt Mrs. Duclow Eleanor Collins Mr. Harry Knowlton Mrs. Francis Burton Grace Marks W. C. Ready E. M. Anderson William Moore Mr. Robert Peale Mrs. Walter Cullen Mrs. Herbert Sellman Mrs. Joseph Belevue Roland W. Payne Mrs. A. Edmondson Mr. F. C. Malone Aliss Victoria Deluca Mrs. Robert Dunn Miss Beatrice Edmondson Miss Madeline Featherstone Mrs. Hazel Rainer Aliss Anna Barron Miss Thelma Bailey Mr. John D. Whittier Betty Cushman Ruth Day Mrs. Baker W ' llliam Preston, Jr. Mrs. MacParlan Airs. A. M. Adams Mrs. Mary F. Donlon Mr. Frederic Winthrop Miss Alarjorie Underhill Aliss Marion Joseph Miss Ellen Duffy Miss Nellie Cutting Mr. G. Bowden Miss Margaret Batchelder Airs. Marion Batchelder Mrs. Grace Lamson Mrs. Laura Boyd Air. Bryce V alton W. Maxwell L. Charles P. 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