Holyoke High School - Annual Yearbook (Holyoke, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 214 of the 1919 volume:

PURPLE AND WH ITE Published, by THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE HOLYOKE HIGH SCHOOL HOLYOKE, MASS. Dedication Holyoke High School 6 The Faculty............................................ 8 Honor Students 12 Class Officers...................................... 17 The Senior Class 21 Athletics........................................... 63 School Organizations 85 Class Day Class Statistics 151 Dramatics 155 Our Advertisers 174 FOREWORD I AM THE YEAR BOOK of the class of 1919, and on this, your class day, I make my bow before the public eye. It is with no little fear and trembling, that my fond par- ents, the editors, send me out into the cold, critical world to meet with your approval. I am their first attempt at editing any kind of a book, and being a year book, especially yours, makes me very, very important. I am different from any of my brothers and sisters, too, so the editors are not quite sure as to how you will re- ceive me. So do try to judge me kindly. Please be lenient with my faults, and commend my good points, I beg of you. Just before I started on my way here, to you, my parents whispered these parting words into my ear: “Tell them we have done our best!” Now I have come to stay with you always. Perhaps, if you don’t like me very well at fiirst I will become dearer to you as the years pass by, because—shall I tell you my secret?—because I possessa strange, wonderful power, the power of calling to your mind beauti- ful memories of your care-free, happy high school days. i ovimxmif - 1914 ■ LIVESIN THE mp- QFfri£ mm. 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We owe you so much for your constant in- terest in our class and in this publication, that we feel we must set aside a portion of our book for you and for you alone. Of course in doing this, we are departing from the paths prescribed by customs, as hitherto, the Year Book has been devoted almost entirely to the doings of the Senior Class. But we believe that it is worth departing from custom for the sake of recognizing such loyal friends as you have been. So here’s wishing you success in all your undertakings and may the fame of other classes wax as strong as that of 1919. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Co tlje Jfacultp DEAR Teachers of Holyoke High School, may the members of the Class of ’19 devote just a few words in these pages to our hearty appreciation of your helpful kindness during our four all too brief years under your guidance. You, above all others, have been our friends within this period of time. You have marked out our pathways firmly, but ever patiently. You have helped us over the rough places with never failing kindness. You have turned our footsteps toward the road to success, and you have inspired us daily with your interest in our personal welfare. Sometimes, we fear, we have not shown towards you all the estimation which we ought to have shown. We have often been downcast because of petty disap- pointments. We have acted impulsively and without reason. But now, as our life in the dear old school dfaws to a close, we look back and see that all that you have done has been done rightly and for our own good. And so we ask you to forgive us if we have seemed impatient of your guidance, and to think of us only as a class who, deep down in its innermost soul, really appreciates all you have done and hopes you will hold us in your good will forever. 9 HOWARD CONANT, Principal ARTHUR J. McDonald, Vice-Principal LILLIAN W. FAY HONOR STUDENTS Honor tutient£(—1919 First Honor List Marion Morris, 93.81. College Course James O’Connor, 93.26. Technical Course Louise Shea, 93.22. General Course Eva Mekler, 92.64. Commercial Course Rachel Goss, 92.28. General Course Catherine Woodruff, 91.90. College Course Alta Lyman, 89.97. General Course Bruce Mossman, 89.83. Technical Course Cecil Haggerty, 89.30. College Course SECOND HONOR LIST Highest Mark 88.57 Lowest Mark 85 Vera Osborne. Commercial Course Claude Davis. College Course Athleen Barkley. College Course Mary Lamont. General Course Mary Henderson. Commercial Course Eileen Fitzgerald. College Course Joseph Finnegan. Technical Course Eran Brunn. College Course Mary Driscoll. College Course Edward Goehring. Technical Course Phoebe Eaton. General Course Leanore Fitzgerald. General Course Sarah Wiener. Commercial Course 13 Jflanagets of tf)t purple anb 3®lfjtte JAMES O’CONNOR ATHLEEN BARKLEY MARION MORRIS MURRAY FAY . .. ii PURPLE AND WH MMMI Co tf)c Class DEAR members of this very dear Class of ’19, our last days within the halls of our Alma Mater are approaching. We are beginning to look back over our past years and to realize what opportunities we have had—how much our school days have meant to us. We regret that this period of our life is gone and we desire to have something which, in the future, will call back the past and summon before us again the memories of our merry days in H. H. S. And so we have edited this book—an account of our work and of our play during our four years here. We have tried to make it a jolly book—a book truly worthy of the class of which is is a memorial. But at the same time we have sought to keep all out of it which might cause ill-will among us. We wish for no sad feelings as we go out in to the world. And so we beg you, our classmates, to apply your sense of humor to all that you may find in these pages and to realize that every- thing said has been said with the best intent ever. 16 _ ARTHUR GARVEY Class President LEANORE FITZGERALD Class Vice-President ORVAL McGUIGGAN Class Treasurer BEATRICE BENTLEY Cl ass Secretary PURPLE AND WHITE LESLEY AI.DERMAN Q 19; R. T. C. T9; A. A. T6, T7, T8, T9. “Les” Alderman is first on our lists and we gri-et her with a round of applause. One of the t popular girls whom T9 ean claim, she has managed to obtain and keep the friendship of mo-1 of the school. She is good looking, witty, and fond of athletics—witness her championship in tennis, and her performances on the swimming team, basketball team, etc., etc. Then too, she is a member of that well-known ‘‘Handsome Quintet,” to which we have listened with so much pleasure. To sum her all up in a few words, “Les is an all-round good sport. “I'll put a girdle round the earth in forty min- utes.”—Shakespeare. AGNES ALLYN Q” T8, T9; R. T. C. T8; A. A. T7, T8, T9. It isn't hard to find things to say about Agnes Allyn! She's a genial sort of an individual, whom everybody knows and everybody likes. She’s one of those girls that always have a smile and cheery word for everyone—a comforting person to have around. And Agnes has always taken part in school affairs. In her Junior year, she was one of the cast in the class play, thus proving her talent in dramatics to the school and to the world. Besides, she's always been a loyal member of our school organizations. We all like Agnes Allyn, and wish her well for the future. “Earth's noblest thing—a woman perfected.”— Lowell. BERTHA AUTHIER “Q” '18, T9; R. T. C. '17, T8, T9; French '16, T7, '18, T9. Here's a musician from a musical family. Bertha certainly does play the piano wonder- fully. She has proven it to us in auditorium. Bertha’s talent is not confined to music alone, however. She is an actress. In the play pre- sented by the French Club during the past year, Bertha took the leading role. Indeed, she is one of the most loyal supporters of the French Club. In her studies, Bertha is unusually con- scientious and thorough. Her eagerness to learn makes her a joy to all her teachers; and her interest in everything going on, places her high in the esteem of her friends. Too early seen unknown, and known too late.” —Shakespeare. 21 PURPLE AND WHITE MINNIE BARGER “Q” '19; Spanish '18, '19; Mandolin '19; A. A. '18. Wc all know Minnie Barger. She’s one of the stable members of our class—the kind of girl upon whom we can always depend. She im’t one of the pushing kind—perhaps that’s why we all like her so well—but she always stands ready to help in anyway she can. The commercial course has the honor of claiming her as a pupil, and she has always upheld the stan- dard of that department. What would '19 be without such girls as Minnie Barger? “Greatness knows itself.”—Shakespeare. ATHLEEN BARKI.EY Q” '18, '19; R. T. C. T9; Classical T9; A. A. '16, '17, '18, T9. If the class could boast of half a dozen girls like dear old Lene,” we would, indeed, be famous for ages. But, unfortunately, we have only the original package. Lene” is talented, exceed- ingly so. She is a splendid writer, shines in the Classics, (in fact, has the distinction of being one of the only two survivors of Greek,) and has extraordinary ability in drawing; a deep ap- preciation of good music, besides skill in playing the piano, make her a fine musician. In making and executing programs for her various clubs, she has been especially active. She served on the senior play committee and took part in the play. “Lene was elected to the Year Book Board, and it is to her untiring energy that the l)ook owes much of its suecss. “Small Latin and less Greek. —Jonson. BERTHABATHELT Q” '18, T9; R. T. C. '17, '18, T9 French '16, '17, '18, T9 Hello, Bertha! We’re glad to see your smiling face on these pages. They’d be lonesome with- out you, I’m sure. You’re just the kind of girl we like to have around—up-and-coming, and always with a cheery word for everybody. And Bertha, how we’ll miss your good thi ;gs to eat, when we leave this dear old place! My! but you can make dandy fudge! And those flowers you used to bring to school—um-um, I can smell ’em yet! We shall always associate you, Bertha, with flowers and fudge—both sweet like you. “ Your cheeks do counterfeit the roses.”—Shakes- peare. 22 PURPLE AND WHITE CONSTANCE BEAN “Q” 'IX, 19; R. T. C. '17, 18’, '19; CLASSICAL T9; A. A. 19. 1‘lnTe is absolutely no doubt but thafConnie Bean lias the sweetest disposition of anyone in Hass. She’s one of '19’s best loved girls. is retary of “Q” Club, “Connie” has worke 1 unceasingly. Of course you know of Q’s” famous quintet. Well, my dear people, Connie” Bean is one of the noble few who have been chosen to show their musical ability. “Connie” has such a loving nature that she has made hosts of friends during her school life. It is through girls like “Connie” Bean that ’19 is able to show its worth. Connie” Bean, here’s to you. ‘W ere she perfect, one would admire here more, hut love her less.”—Grattan. JEANETTE BE ARC “Q” ’19. Jeanette Bearg can with all truth be classed as “peppy”—in fact she is one of the “peppiest” members of ’19. She hasn't taken such a large part in school affairs, but what she has taken upon herself, she has gone at with a will. She is a tireless worker when once she gets started. The commercial course is the one which she chose to follow, and she certainly has made a success of it. H. H. S. will surely miss Jeanette when she leaves its halls. “Whose little body lodged a mighty mind.”— Pope. ALICE BEGLEY “Q” ’18, ’19; R. T. C. ’18; French ’18, ’19; A. A. ’16, ’17, '18, ’19. Was ever a girl more loved than “Al Begley? No matter how busy she is, invariably she finds time to listen to a tale of woe, or help somebody out of a scrape. “Al” was chosen vice-president of Q” in her Junior year, and this year has made one of the hardest working presidents “Q” ever had. “Al” was forced to stay out of school some months because of illness, but nevertheless she comes up smiling and graduates with the best of us. Al,” you don’t realize what an uncon- scious source of inspiration you are. “Perseverance is irresistible.”—Sertorious. 23 PURPLE AND WHITE BEATRICE BENTLEY “Q” ’1� , ’19; R. T. C. ’18; French T7, ’18; A. A. ’18, '19. Happy-go-lucky “Bee” Bently is no new occurence for T9. She’s one of the kind of girls that can do anything, and do it well—without a doubt, that is the reason why we elected her our secretary for this—our Senior year. And “Bee” is awfully amusing. She’s just as witty as she is pretty—a very nice kind of a girl to have around. Of course we don’t need to mention the fact that “Bee’ has taken part in all our class plays. Why shouldn’t she, with all her talent in that line? She's musical, too—plays jazz beauti- fully with the rest of that famous Mandolin Club. Didn’t we hear her perform at the 1919 “Q” Club vaudeville show? Indeed, “Bee” deserves the fame she has won in T9. “She's pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with. And pleasant, too, to think on. —Suckling. DORA BERMAN Q” T9; French T8; A. A. T9. In disproof of Virgil’s famous statement that “Woman is fickle and changeable always,” we produce Dora Berman. Isn’t it a pity that T9 can’t boast of more girls like Dora? And still her presence among us repays us for whatever else we lack. Come what may, you’ll always find Dora the same good natured, easy going, and lovable girl. Whoever saw her “rattled?” Would that we all had such wonderful disposi- tions. Is it any wonder, then, that when we mention her name, everyone brightens up and says, Dora’s a good sport!” T9 is proud of you, Dora Berman. “A fair exterior is a silent recommendation.”— Syrus. GERTRUDE BILZ “Q” T9. Girls like Gertrude make the world run smooth- ly. She is not very lively, never bowls one over when dashing blindly around the corners in the corridors as many of our girls have a habit of doing, but, nevertheless, always “gets where she’s going.” She smiles the live-long day. We, her friends, can’t understand how she keeps on the perpetual grin, in the face of the hardships which we are continually enduring. Every- body likes you, “Gert” Bilz, and we are glad to have this opportunity of saying so. “Can we ever haze too much of a good thing}”— Cervantes. 24 PURPLI I MARY BLEASIUS “Q” ’18, '19; French '17; A. A. ’18, '19. - Now why in the world should Mary Bleasius need a write-up?” She is so well-known and so well liked by all '19—by all H. H. S., to be exact—that nothing can be added to her fame by mere written words. Mary has had apart in almost everything that has ever happened during her four years of High School life—class plays, for instance, and any number of club en- tertainments. And she’s such a pretty, witty girl that she counldn’t holp but become popular. Thank goodness T9 has Mary Bleasius as a meml er. That excellent complexion, which did steal the eyes of young, and old.”—Pericles. PAULINE BOARDWAY “Q T8, T9; R. T. C. T9; Mandolin T9; A. A. T7, T8, T9. It seems almost foolish to attempt to write up “Paul” Boardway. There is so much to say al out her, and besides, everybody knows all there is to say. That’s the penalty for being one of the most popular members of T9. Paul” is what is known as “peppy.” She has taken in everything in school life with a will, and every- thing she has gone into has improved with her presence—witness all three glass plays. Then she was elected one of T9’s prophets, and has certainly lived up to her reputation for clever- ness in her prophesies. Indeed, “Paul” is all we would have her—and more too. Do you not know I am a womanf What I think I must speak.”—Shakespeare. HELEN BOGART Q T8 19; R. T. C. T9; French T9; , A. A. T8, T9. Lo! Our accomplished Helen appears. Few, indeed, are the people who would not claim Helen's friendship. She is one of T9’s most popular girls—popular—with both sexes, mind you. Helen is a member of “Q” Club’s now famous quintet. Indeed she is quite an accom- plished musician. The way in which she aided the class musician in playing those wonderful duets is now a matter of comment to all. Then, too, Helen can act. In the Sophomore play as well as in all Q” Club entertainments, Helen was a “leading light.” There’s absolutely nothing Helen Bogart can’t do. For, O, love’s bow shoots buck and doe!”— Shakespeare. A 25 PURPLE ND WHITE MIRIAM BROUDY “Q” ’19; R. T. C. ’19; A. A. ’19. Miriam Broudy conies next on the Senior Roll. She’s such a bright, pretty girl that '19 can’t help but like her. She's always on the go, but despite her constant hurry, she always has time to give a cheerful word to everybody. She is fond of athletics, featuring on some of '19’s most famous teams. And besides, she is a splendid student. It isn’t very often that one finds such a good all-round girl. “ Her heart is as far from fraud, as Heaven is from Earth. —Shakespeare. I KRNA HRUNN “Q” '18, '19; German ’17, ’18; Classical '19; A. A. ’17, ’18, '19. Erna Brunn is a regular, good-all-round-girl and we know of no higher compliment to pay any- one. She is a “shark,” a real “shark,’’ one of those scarce individuals who just seem naturally to know everything without even opening a book. She is everything an ideal girl should be—neat, thorough in her work, never grouchy, always happy, modest, quiet when with quiet people, lively at times, sympathetic in everything. We like her exceedingly. N. B. She also belongs to that select circle of Romans known as the Classical Club. This is a silent recommenda- tion for anyone. To he gentle is the test of a lady.”—Feltham. EVADINE CADY Q” T9; R. T. C. T9; A. A. T6. Evadine Cady is one of the jolliest members of a jolly class. She’s a most cheerful individual— always has a smile for everyone. In fact, I’ve never seen her sad. Perhaps that is her chief characteristic. Anyway that is the reason we all like her so well! And Evadine possesses not only a bright smile but a bright mind as well. Those of us who have been lucky enough to be in her classes realize what a “shark” she is. Here’s to you, Evadine, foryou r future welfare! “Good sense and good nature are never separated, though the ignorant world has thought otherwise. —Dryden. 26 [ j lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUllllllll PURPLE AND WHITE iiiiiiiniiiiniimiitiiiiiniiiiiiiiwiiiii.iimiimiinmiiii MARGARET CAVANAUGH “Q” '19; R. T. C. ’18, ’19; A. A. ’16, ’17. Behold! Margaret Cavanaugh graces this page with her happy countenance. Such girls as Margaret need no write-up” to proclaim their character, because all who are acquainted with them know their loyal and loving nature. Mar- garet has really a very independent nature. She is willing to help along every cause regardless of what others may do, and she has no desire to be praised for her actions. Tell me—what is the main prop of a class and of a school? Why unselfish individuals like Margaret Cavanaugh who give their unstinted support to everything the class undertakes. ’Rah for you, Margaret Cavanaugh! “ Never idle a moment but thrifty and thoughtful of others.”—Longfellow. MARION CLARENBACH “Q” T9; German T8; A. A. T9. Pudge” Clarenbach has found her place in the hearts of all. She is one of those girls whose particular hobby is to be “on the go;” a person who just loves to be busy. Keep “Pudge” quiet? Huh! You’ve another guess coming. This manner of hers has done much to gain friends for her. It is by such girls as Pudge” that all our dull moments are brightened. How weary would the school day lie without people like her to liven things up a little and to furnish a little enjoyment for us, now and then. Let’s give “Pudge” Clarenbach three cheers. “Some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, millions of mischiefs.”—Shakespeare. GEORGIAN A CLARK “Q” T8, T9; R. T. C. T8, T9. Should Georgiana accomplish nothing more in the world, we feel that she has done her share. For four hard years, she has created a pleasant atmosphere at school through the medium of her indelible smile. Georgiana believes that there is all too little happiness in the world, and in- tends to do her share in increasing the supply. But she will do more, for she is a plucky girl and blessed with this admirable quality and backed by scores of friends, she will reflect credit on the school which she loved and by which she was loved so heartily. The sweetest garland to the sweetest maid.”— T ickell. 27 PURPLE AND WHITE HELEN CLARK “Q” ’18, ’19; R. T. C. ’17, ’19; A. A. ’19. “Here lies Helen Clark, giver of first aid to the injured,” should be the epitaph on “Clarkey’s” grave stone when she dies, because she was the one to grab the reins of Q” Club when “Al” Begley was forced to throw them down, and “Clarkey” has led the year to a successful close. “Clarkey” is really “Q Club’s treasurer, but she shouldered the added responsibility with characteristic good-nature. When it comes to acting, Helen is right there. .She looks too funny for words with her hair screwed up tight and always makes a tremendous hit. “Clarkey” certainly is mighty jolly. “One can not know everything.”—Horace. MAY CLARK Q” ’19; A. A. ’19. Our eyes travel down the line until they rest upon May Clark—and here they stop. Why shouldn’t they with such a pleasing object for their gaze? May may lie small in person, but its just another case of Good things come in—” oh, well, you know that quotation too well for me to repeat it. May doesn’t say much or do much, but all the same, all '19 knows her and loves her. She’s been a faithful member of “Q” Club and the Atheletic Association, and has taken an active part in most of our school affairs. In a word, May Clark is just the kind of a girl ’19 likes. “ Her very frowns are fairer far Than those of other maidens are. —Coleridge. RUTH CLARK “Q” T9; French T7. Did you ask, “Who is that neat little individ- ual?” Why surely you know Ruth Clark. “Cute”—did you say? Well we should say so! You’re not the only one who thinks that. Oh, no! There are scores and scores, of all ages and classes because, as you know, Ruth is the “only original in captivity.” Everyone idolizes little Ruth. Perhaps the secret of her popularity is her desire to be pleasant to all. Just to see little Ruth is enough to make one happy. Try to be pleasant” is the lesson which we haved learned from Ruth Clark. “ Kindness is the principle of tact.”—Anon 28 T E IpiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiTiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM KATHRYN CUMMINGS O '18, '19; R. T. C. 17, ’18; French '18; A. A. T9. Well—who have we here? Yes, this is “Kay” Cummings. You knew it of course, but still we must tell you a good many things you’d like to know. For instance “Kay” is one of the best looking girls in the class. Just take a look at her picture and contradict us, if you dare. You don’t dare, do you? Then, too, “Kay” is the kind of a girl we call “classy.” A pleasant manner, a happy smile, aided by her neat ap- pearance are the factors which have made her the very interesting young lady that she is. “Splitting the air with noise.”—Shakespeare. KATHERINE DOWLING “Q T8, T9; R. T. C. T7; A. A. T7, T8, T9. It is the hardest thing in the world to try to say something about a girl whose very name speaks for itself. The name, “Kay” Dowling, suggests so many plesant little incidents which have occurred during her four years in High School. She has been one of the most depen- dable girls in the class. In fact, the saying, “Somebody get ‘Kay’ Dowling to do it,’ has become almost proverbial. In the Senior class play, “Kay” exhibited her dramatic talent. ’‘Kay” doesn’t belong to as many clubs as some other girls, but whenever her name appears on a club record, she is counted upon as a real member, and not one who just “belongs.” “ No one in her senses will dance.”—Cicero. MARY DRISCOLL “Q” T8, T9; R. T. C. T7, T8, T9; German T9; Classicae T9 A. A. T6, T9. Mary Driscoll needs no introduction, I’m sure, to the students of Holyoke High School. To her friends of T9 she is known as one of the sweetest members of the class—always thoughtful of others, and willing and able to help every one in every way. While to the rest of the student body, she appears to be the quiet, unassuming, yet winning girl that she is. Indeed, she pos- sesses that faculty for making friends that we all wish we had. And Mary is a student, too, being on’19's Honor Roll. It’s the girls like Mary Driscoll that have built up T9. “Everyone adored her, and in return she was pleasant and courteous to nearly everyone.”— Kipling. 29 I ___PURPLE AND WHITE PHOEBE EATON “Q” '19; French '18. Not all of 19’s girls have the desire to display particular talent. Nevertheless, girls like Phoe- be Eaton do not pass unnoticed in our class. For steady, earnest and sincere wotk, Phobe is a gem—a regular jewel. During her first two years in High School, Phoebe was hindered a great deal by illness. It surely is a tribute to Phoebe’s steadfast earnestness that in spite of all difficulties she is able to graduate on T9’s honor roll. We believe that Phoebe Eaton should receive no small amount of praise for what she has accomplished. “ Tisn't what we say, but what we don't say that helps.”—Kipling EILEEN FITZGERALD “Q” ’18, T9; R. T. C. T7, T9; A. A. T6, T8. And now we come to Eileen Fitzgerald— noted especially for her dramatic ability and all- round cleverness. So clever is she, that T9 deemed her of all others to be worthy of writing the history of our all-famed class. And as for her dramatic ability, many a time have we sat breathless in auditorium listening to her recital of some stirring ballad. Then too, in our Senior play, we laughed till our sides ached at her clever impersonation of the queer little orphan. Yes, truly, Eileen's name is destined to go down in our Hall of Fame. “Smiling, always with a never failing serenity of countenance.”—Barrow. LEANORE FITZGERALD Q 18, T9; R. T. C. T7; French T7, T8; Mandolin T9; A. A. T6, T7, T8, T9. It is practically impossible to say all that should be said about “Fitz.” She holds one of the greatest honors a class can confer upon a girl—that of the office of vice-president. For four years she has held this office, and has served faithfully on every committee, prom, and play, and has put all her spirit into it. “Fitz” makes friends as easily as most of us make enemies. She has not confined herself to one clique, but has let her personality spread out, until it has melted into a great golden pot of friendship. The class wants to take this opportunity of thanking her for all her eager, generous spirit has done for T9 and H. H. S. The first in glory as the first in place. —Pope. 30 H ................................................................... g ■ PURPLE AND WHITE __________________________________________________________________ I kMIMliiuuiullliiiiiiiiiilMllllinillllllllllllllllllUllllllM MADELYN FLAHERTY “Q ’18, T9 Madelyn is another one of those quiet, de- pendable girls without whom T9 would amount to nothing. Every class must have some one who is willing to stand in the back ground and be relied upon in case of necessity—and just such a person is Madelyn. She hasn’t acquired Fame in her High School life, but she has acquired something better—a reputation for being trust- worthy, and sympathetic always. T9 is proud to claim Madelyn Flaherty as one of its members. The mildest manner and the gentlest heart.” — Homer. ELEANOR GARRITY Q” T9; A. A. T7. Yes, indeed, you must know Eleanor Garrity in order to appreciate all that T9 means. No one who knows Eleanor can fail to recognize in her all that makes a splendid friend as well as a good student. If a ‘‘friend in need is a friend indeed, Eleanor Garrity is most certainly “a friend indeed.” If not, why has she spread her good comradeship to all, and not confined it to a certain few? To see Eleanor striding majestic- ally through the halls is enough to make one feel as unimportant as a drop of water in the ocean. Hurrah for Eleanor Garrity! “ Yes, I like her. She just goes over humps as if her heart had rubber tires.”—Anon. KATHERINE GLEASON Q” T8, T9; R. T. C. T7, T8, T9; French '17, T9; A. A. 16’, '17, T8, T9. Now here is a girl who is full of pep! If all of Kay’s” escapades could be recorded by the movies, thev would put Charlie Chaplin out of business, ‘‘Kay certainly is funny. How she ever managed to preserve Senior dignity for ten months passes understanding. She took part in the plays presented by the class in both Sophomore and Junior years. “Kay” is secre- tary of R. T. C., and also an active” member of Q.” The Herald Board numbers her among its dignitaries. We must stop here in recording all the honors she has won, because space is limited, and Kav,” limitless. “Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity.”— Palcher. 31 PURPLE iniiiiinmiiiiniiinnniiiiiiiiniiiiaiiimriiniiiiniiiiuiiinniiiinmiiiniiiiiininra | AND WHITE 1 AMELIA GLIESMAN “Q '18, '19. This is “Mickey,” the short-hand shark. She is one, too, and a wonder at it. She didn’t enter Hoyoke High until the middle of her Sophomore year, but quickly made dozens of friends, and entered into everything with a right good vim. “Mickey” emphatically declares that she is a “silent” member of “Q”; but we know better. How about that accordian of yours, “Mickey?” She is blessed w ith literary talent, too, and several of her interesting stories have appeared in the Herald. We’ll hear something from this girl about 1923. Wait and see. “A noble cause doth ease much a grievous case.” —Sidney. RACHEL GOSS “Q” '18, ’19; French T7, '19. Rachel Goss is one of ’19’s famous members. She has taken part in so many of our school entertainments that she is known and loved by most of the student body. Especially is she gifted in the art of dancing. She wras one of the star attractions in both the 1918 and 1919 Q Club vaudeville shows, astonishing her au- diences with the grace of her movements. But Rachel excels not only in this art; she ranks also among the highest on ’19’s Honor Roll, so high a degree of excellence has she attained in her studies. In every sense of the word, Rachel is an addition to our class. ‘‘The present eye praises the present object.”— Shakespeare. MILDRED GRAVES “Q” ’19. Of course you agree when I say that Mildred Graves is already known to all of us. “Dear” she is to all ’19. At times we hate to graduate because graduation means separation from such girls as Mildred. Few, indeed, can boast such courage and perseverance as she can. Hard as it is to part with her, we feel that we have learned a great lesson from her while she was with us. It certainly is true that our association with Mildred Graves has made us appreciate true worth and merit. “It is wonderful how much talent runs into manners.”—Emerson. 32 iiiiiiinoiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiii I PURPLE AND WHITE VIARY HENDERSON Q” '18, '19; R. T. C. ’17, ’18, ’19; A. A. ’19. An ng the immortals is our own Mary Hender- son. Wee, petite, and pretty, Mary has be- .me popular because of her own loving nature. Mary is absolutely won-der-ful. Of course you know she is on 19’s second Honor Roll and she didn’t have to “plug her head off” to get there cither. Not on your life. As a debater “little” Mary has gained undying fame and everyone knows it. And as a poet? Well, Mary has written numerous poems for the Herald and '19 has chosen her as Class Poet, knowing that they were more than fortunate to have such a talented young lady as their poet. “Was ever poet so trusted before?”—Johnson. GERTRUDE HINDS “Q” ’18, '19; R. T. C. T9; French T8; A. A. T8. And now we come to a “true blue” girl, “Gert” Hinds. We might easily pick “Gert” out as an ideal member of T9. She is attractive, clever, and friendly, and from this it follows that she is popular. “Gert” is certainly an earnest and sincere worker but she also believes in recreation (we surely can’t blame her). We might safely prophesy that “Gert” would make an especially efficient business woman, if we did not fear that she might not have a chance to practice business long enough. Three guesses, why. May every- one appreciate “Gert” Hinds in the future as in the past. “Above the vulgar flight of common souls.”— Murphy. MARY KENNEDY Q” T8, T9; R. T. C. T7; French T9; A. A. T8. And this is Mary Kennedy! We all know Mary—she's one of ’19’s happy-go-lucky girls, always up to something. She's been famous even from her Freshman days, taking part in every school affair that has come along. Did she not star in last year’s class play, and also in the 1918 “Q” Club vaudeville performance? Mary has also proved a satisfactory’ officer of the French Club. In fact, Mary possesses ability along so many lines, that T9 would feel quite lost without her as a member. “As mad as a March hare.”—Heywood. 33 IIIIIIIIHl PURPLE AND WHITE miiiiiiiiiiiiiiifliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiintt RUTH KING “Q” T8, T9; R. T. C. T7, T9; French T8, T9; Classical T9; A. A. T6, T7, T8, T9. While we’re searching for the “good lookers”— what about Ruth King? Not so loud (even though she is class beauty), because Ruth has not only a pretty face but a sweet voice as well. Besides, she is a member of “Q” Club’s famous quintet, perhaps we may say the leading member. And popular? Well, we should say so. There must surely be a reason for all Ruth’s friends and anyone who knows Ruth knows the reason. Weoften wonderif Ruth’s motto is “Why worry,” because her disposition seems to prove that her motto is nothing sombre. Hurrah for good old Ruth! “She looketh as butter would not melt in her mouth — Heywood. VIOLA LALONDE “Q” T8, T9; French T7, T8, T9. One more jump and we land at the side of Viola Lalonde—called Vi” for short. She belongs in T9’s beauty class, and is therefore a member of that world famous “Handsome Quintet,” to whom we have listened so many times with so much pleasure. And “Vi” is one of those privileged characters who carry around the office reports. Every morning we watch her come into our different recitation rooms, and always the classes brighten with her very ap- proach. Indeed, Viola is one of T9’s most lovable and most valuable members. “A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. — Syrus. MARY LAMONT “Q” T8, T9; R. T. C. T8, T9. We need not catalogue Mary’s good qualities so that we may remember her in the future, when we turn the pages of this illustrious book. The mere sight of her name, or glance at her picture is all that we need to bring to mind that happy, sweet-dispositioned Mary Lamont. And brilliant! Solomon with all his wisdom would blush to be in a class with Mary—never speak of her own ordinary classmates. Mary is always willing to help in the social affairs of the school, too. We will always remember her by what her best friends term her—a peach. “There buds the promise of celestial worth. — Young. 34 PURPLE AND WHITE ESTHER LANDFARE “( ” ’IX, ’19: R. T. C. T8, T9; French T7, ’18; A. A. T9. Esther is one of T9's most valuable members one of the quiet kind, yet always ready to help out on anything. Early in the year she showed her musical talent by her playing in the auditorium exercises, and T9 delighted to march in to her stirring tunes. Moreover, Esther is a jolly girl. She has a joke for every occasion, be it sad or gay. She’s always cheering people up with her winning smile and humorous stories. And she can talk in the most fascinating dialects. We’re going to miss Esther when we go our different paths. “ Neatness is the crowning grace of womanhood.’ —Font anelle. CECELIA LEVENSON Q '18, T9; R. T. C. T7, T8, T9; German T7; A. A. 17. Raise the curtain on Cecelia Levenson. Cecelia is surely “one fine pal.” Wherever she is there’s a good time and perfect peace because 'Celia is a girl that everyone loves. She is studious, industrious, and energetic, and, for this reason, she is a prime favorite with teachers and pupils alike. In the Junior play 'Celia had a prominent part and she acted it in a manner that would shame professionals. And you just believe it, 'Celia is about the most earnest worker in the class in everything which needs support. Long live Cecelia Levenson. The blushing beauties of a modest maid.”— Dryden. LEOTINE LUCE “Q” '18, T9; Mandolin T9. If any individual is so unfortunate as not to know “Lee” Luce, he may blame himself because “Lee” is willing to extend her friendship to all. She is one of those happy individuals who is al- ways ready to have a good time. She is fond of all out door sports, hiking, tramping, and bicycle riding. And, by the way, “Lee” Luce is fond of music and plays the mandolin beautifully. Indeed, she is one of the founders of the Mando- lin Club, which had been out of existence for so many years. T9 is proud to boast of enthu- siastic girls like “Lee” Luce. ‘‘She has a good face, speaks well and has ex- cellent clothes.”—Shakespeare. 35 ■II1I1IM1M1MM1M PURPLE AND WHITE ■■■■■■■■niiiiiiiiii.........mi...niiiiiiiiaii:: in n i iiii iii m -iiiiniHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiininRnn MBi ALTA LYMAN “Q” ’19; French '17. “Won’t you please tell us how you did it?” That is the question which ordinary mortals ask Alta Lyman, because Alta Lyman is not among the ordinary mortals. She is on the Honor List, you see. Alta smiles, but never answers—however,we can guess how it happened. It is just the natural outcome of a .• ttong combi- nation of good brain, hard work, and right spirit. Alta is a hard worker, and she has re- ceived her reward—a reward which everybody would like to receive—the hearty admiration of hosts of friends. “Intellect really exists in its products; its king- dom is here.”—Coleridge. MILDRED MAHER “Q” ’18, ’19; French T9. We welcome Mildred Maher to these pages most gladly. For Mildred is just the kind of girl we like to have around. She may be quiet but—well, so was Abraham Lincoln. So are all truly great people. And she is decidedly a fine addition to our class. Mildred is interested in Athletics just as her sister is, but she doesn't devote all her time to this line of work. She shines in our different societies, and is a splendid student, too. We are sure Mildred will attain success in future years. “Along the cool sequestered vale of life ( She keeps the noiseless tenor of her way.” —Cray. WINIFRED MAHER “Q T8.T9; French T9. Behold the shining light of girls’ athletics. “Winnie” Maher is the girl who has upheld the honor of T9 in all its Athletic contests. Her fame is not newly won glory. Starting as a Freshman, she astounded the school withj her triumphs in this line. She has captained 19 s girls’ basketball team during all her four years— wherefore our championship team. And “Win- nie” has starred on our other teams also. In- deed, she is one of the many good all-round girls whom T9 can boast of. “I am sometimes sorry that I am a woman, but I'm very glad I'm not a man, and—I shouldn't care to be an angel.”—Kipling. 36 iiiiiniiiiiiiiH PURPLE AND WHITE ROSE McMAHON “Q” ’19; A. A. T6. Rose McMahon is a girl really worth knowing. In nr ordinary, happy-go-lucky, rather egotis- •i a! way of mixing with each other, we often- , imi ' overlook real, genuine value. But in I, „ .king over the senior girls as a whole, Rose at- tiacts our attention. Perhaps it is because she is different. She is so heartily interested in everybody that it is seldom that she talks about her own affairs. She never has an unkind word for anyliody. We really do appreciate you, Rose, and wish we could show it in a more material way than just by saying so. “Sincerity is an openness of heart -, it is found in a very few people.”—Rochefoucauld. EVA MEKLER “Q” ’18, ’19; French '17. And do you ask who is that girl with those wonderful dimples? Why that’s ‘‘little Eva.” Little in stature but not in ability. Oh, no! Eva is one of T9's High Honor pupils and will surely succeed as a business woman. Can’t you just imagine how delighted those commercial teachers are to produce such an efficient pupil as an advertisement for Holyoke High? Although Eva is the youngest member of her class, she carries on her work as though she were a patriarch Eva showed her dramatic ability to perfection in the Junior play. Who wouldn’t break forth in praise of “little Eva. “Infinite riches in little room.”—Marlowe. HELEN METCALF “Q”’18, T9; A. A. T6, T7, T8, T9. Show in that prize of “happy-go-luckiness”— Helen Metcalf, for no one of Helen’s contempora- ries can dispute this title she has so justly earned. You know this child believes things go just as smoothly when she doesn’t appear as when she does. For this reason she believes in taking a day off once in a while (really a good plan, I assure you). But Helen is a splendid basket- ball player and an athlete of the first degree. Then, too, she acted in the Junior play quite wonderfully. She’s a “good one” for anything and everything. “As prone to mischief as able to perform it.”— Anon. 37 ........................ PURPLE AND WHITE iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinrnniTiimiimmHiiniinniiiimuiiiiiiinniiuiiimiiiiumiiiBinmfflniiii] ALICE MOORE 2 ’18, ’19; French '19 What shall we do with these popular girls, when we have so many things to say about them in so few words? Alice is classy. Please pardon the word, but it just expresses her. When the rest of us were nearly frantic with strings of hair blowing in our faces, “Al” was calmly feeling of hers, to see if that hair-pin over her left ear was at precisely the right angle. My, how we en- vied her! Her nose absolutely never got shiny. We certainly will never forget her wonderful appearance. “Al” has dozens of friends and they all proclaim that she is simply great. “ Here's a health to the lass with the merry black eyes.”—Winter. DELLA MOORE Q” ’18, ’19; French ’19; A. A. ’16, ’17, ’18, ’19. Will we ever forget Della, our good old Della, who simply couldn't see any use in clocks, any- way? Mental pictures of Della Moore rushing up the stairs anytime between 8:11 and 10:11 A. M. are indelibly impressed on our minds. In spite of her handicaps, however, she always managed to come out even with the rest, and her diploma has just as much ribbon on it as the others. Della is full of life, and added a good bit of zest to “Q” Club when she joined it in '18. Della always makes a pleasant impression, and is everywhere gladly received. We predict that Della’s course in life will be marked by stars of popularity. “Better late than never. —Jusser. MARION MORRIS “Q” ’18, ’19; R. T. C. ’19; Classical ’19. Who is that pretty girl? Why, that’s Marion Morris! Oh, of course you know her—every body knows Marion. Isn’t she the highest on our Honor Roll—'19’s most famous student? But then, you mustn’t get the idea Marion studies all the time. She’s ever ready for a good time; proof, she “made” Dramatics. And she’s a star debater, too—has taken part in many fiery debates in our English classes. And to add to these accomplishments, she speaks Greek—speaks it a mile a minute. You ought to hear her up in Room 86. Oh, yes—and she’s been a mighty factor in making up this book. If you find anything clever between these pages, you may charge it up to Marion. Above all Greek, above all Roman fame.”— Pope. 38 PURPLE AND WHITE MARY MURPHY Q” ’18, '19; A. A. ’16. Hunt as you may through ’19’s many girls, i.u .rnnot find one as agreeable as Mary Mur- phy. We assert most emphatically that Mary’s . hief characteristic is her desire to be agreeable. Can anyone show any instance where Mary has refused to help along the class? Indeed you can't! Didn’t she take part in the Sophomore play as well as in the Junior play? Of course she did, with her usual cheerfulness and good- nature, which have made her famous. If you want a good time, don’t forget Mary Murphy, because you'll surely have fun where she is. “Generous, guiltless, and a free disposition. — Shakespeare. MARY O BRIEN Q” ’18, ’19; R. T. C. ’19; A. A. '16, '17, ’18, ’19 There is so much to say about Mary O’Brien that we hardly kown where to begin. She is one of the best known girls in the class, and this is due, perhaps, to her unusual dramatic talent. Mary has taken part in many dramatic events in the school, including the plays presented by the present Senior class in both Sophomore and Junior years. And we will never forget how delightfully she recited at “Round-the-Table” Club party in the gym. Mary also holds the enviable jjosition of class prophet. And her nature is as sunshiny as the day is long. We certainly do like you, Mary O'Brien. “ Iler stature tall—I hate a dumpy woman.”— Lord Byron. ANNA O’CONNELL “Q” ’18, T9; R. T. C. T7; Mandolin T9; A. A. '18. Among '19’s real celebrities is Anna O’Connell. She is so bright and pretty that she just naturally stands out before the others. Perhaps that’s why she has taken part in so many of our school entertainments. Our Junior class play claimed her as one of its cast—wherefore its wonderful success. And she has taken part in one of those all-famous “Q” Club vaudeville shows, too. Besides all this, she plays the mandolin to per- fection. Yes, Anna is a “peach” of a girl. '7 4 holy sport to be a little vain. —Shakespeare. 39 U ii;iiiiiinoi i!nni]iiii!!i!iiiininimnnDii«!unntnii!ii!Rii!in!ifnini!!nninini!n!niii!!iiiiiniiini!n!nnnnmnniiiii!!!!i!i!n!nini!iii!!i!n!inni!i!niiiinn!iiii!!!ii!Hiiiiin!!iiiiii | PURPLE AND WHITE miiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiifliBiiimimiiiiiHiMgiiHniniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiuiiiiiiiwiiiiiiuuiiiiiiuiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiimiuiiiiiiHHitiifliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniinnmniiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirr VERA OSBORNE “Q” '18, ’19; R. T. C. ’17, ’18; French ’18; A. A. ’19. Did you say energy? Well, I should say so! She’s energy personified. Did you say good sport? She certainly is. What’s that about basket-ball? Isn't she a wonder at it? Vera Osborne has played basketball for four years, and after putting in two years of hard practice, she just naturally made our team walk off with the banner in '18 and '19. Did you ever notice that there are some rare people who can put a whole lot of spirit into everything they enter? Vera Osborne is one of these unusual persons. No wonder she is on the Honor Roll! “Genius must be born, and never can be taught.” —Dryden. MILDRED PETERSON “Q” ’18, '19. Among the unassuming members of the class is Mildred Peterson. We are often inclined to think that quiet people are worth a great deal more than some of their noisy neighbors. Per- haps when we see a steady plodder, earnest, un- selfish, and loyal, like Mildred, we feel that we are right. She really has no inclination to air gaudy and vain ideas remembering that “the least said, is soonest mended.’’ Perhaps Mil- dred’s philosophy will furnish subject for thought for those who believe in being noisy. Mildred Peterson is really a great inspiration to laggards. “Quiet she was, forsooth, not vain -, If friends be credit, she has much gain.”—Anon. OLIVE REVETT “Q” '18, '19; R. T. C. ’19. Shakespeare’s opinion of Olive would be, “The elements are so mixed in her that Nature might stand up and say to all the world, ‘Be- hold! This is a sport.’ ’’ And we all would agree with him. Olive is a prime favorite not only with the Seniors but with everyone who knows her. Although she disturbed some of her teachers by constantly disincorporating her excess verbiage, they will all miss her amiable soul in the classes and halls next year. The English department will miss her especially, for Olive was quite an authority on Shakespeare.(?) “She had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief.”—Clarendon. 40 PURPLE AND WHITE DOROTHY RICK LAS Q” ’18, T9; R. T. C. '16, T9; A. A. T6, T9. Dora” Ricklas is funny. There can be no doubt of that. Every time you meet her in the hails, she makes some humorous remark that sets you howling with laughter. She would make a first-class comedian, I’m sure. I am also sure that this very characteristic is the rea- son for everybody’s liking her so well. Be- sides, “Dora is athletic. She played guard on T9’s champion basketball team this year, and scared her opponents most to death. That’s why T9 got the championship. Let’s give a yell for Dora Ricklas! “To be capable of steady friendship is the proof of goodness of heart.”—Haylitt. CECILE RODIER Q” T9; A. A. T9. Cecile is every bit as nice as she looks, let us inform you right away. She is decidedly effi- cient, too. Every morning she walks briskly into 53, smiles at everybody, and goes about her day’s work just as if she were ready to burst into song any minute. And at the end of the fifth period, she walks out of 53 as briskly as she walked in at 8:00, in spite of the general drag of the day. Cecile has a knack of being able to talk to people whom she scarcely knows. Cecile fairly radiates friendliness, and has sunned her way into the hearts of us all. “The trick of singularity.”—Shakespeare. GERTRUDE SHEA Q” T9; R, T, C. T8. With loud applause, Gertrude Shea steps to the front. Aren’t we glad to see her? Now don’t raise the roof with your yells—of course we are glad. “Gert Shea has something new to make us laugh every time we see her. Nothing quiet about “Gert.” Don’t you believe it. She’s one of those girls who find it so hard to be quiet that they are often getting into trouble. But that doesn’t matter to happy-go-lucky “Gert.” Not at all. That’s why we like her and that’s why we always will. Hip—hip—hurrah for Gertrude Shea! “There is pleasure sure in being mad which none but mad men know.”—Dryden. 41 H llini!llllHllllllininilllllllllllUlllllllllll!l!IIIIII!!!!!lll!!ili!!lll!!lllllll!!lllllll1!l!llllllll!ll!lllllllinillllllllinilllll!l!!lllllllllllllll!ltlllllH | PURPLE AND WHITE | LOUISE SHEA “Q” ’18, ’19; A. A. ’19. And here’s “Squeezy” Shea. She’s one of the best students in the class—came third on the Honor Roll. She’s one of those logical minded girls who can reason out anything. That’s why she’s such a “shark” in English, and such a wonderful debater. We all dread to oppose Squeezy” in argument. Squeezy” is a won- derful letter writer, too. Who does she write to? Well—you’d better ask “Squeezy.” “A nd still they gazed and still their wonder grew, That one small head could carry all she knew.” —Goldsmith. MARY SHEA Q” ’18, T9; A. A. T8, T9. Mary is vivacious—that is her chief charac- teristic—and we like her for it, too. She just loves to be doing something every minute of the day, and usually she is doing something worth while. She dances, and sings, and is everlastingly ready to share in any kind of sport. For an interesting and jolly companion we would take Mary everytime. Here's wishing her a merry life and many of ’em. Every absurdity has a champion to defend it.” —Goldsmith. SADIE SKOLNIK Q” T9. This little girl is the smallest in the class, and the time-worn saying that “good things come in small packages,” holds true in her case. Sadie is fond of outdoor life. She just loi’es flowers, and cats, and dogs. Sadie has never appeared very much before the eye of the public, but in spite of this fact, nearly everybody in the school knows her. One person who was asked to ex- press an opinion on the subject of Sadie Skolnik, answered quickly, Why, she’s a regular little electric battery!” We think so. “ Me thinks I would not grow so fast, Because sweet flowers are slow, and weeds make haste.” — King Richard III (Shakespeare.) 42 mnnnna PURPLE AND WHITE SARAH SKOLNIK “Q” ’19; French ’18. If it wasn’t for Sarah Skolnik's strong soprano voice, the singing period would fall flat many a Wednesday morning, and Mr. Craig would more than despair. But every time the baton gives the signal, Sarah leads off and the rest of us come shouting after. Sarah not only sings, but plays the piano, and has presided in the audi- torium many times. Sarah is very nice to look at, too. Everybody with whom she comes in contact, she treats in such a friendly straight- forward manner, that even if you don’t know her very well, you can’t help feeling at ease. Shut up in measureless content.”—Shakes- peare. IRMA SNYDER R.T. C.'19; German’18. Wherever there are many girls, there are bound to be two kinds—quiet and vivacious. Irma Snyder is of the quiet variety. She pre- fers to have a few, good friends, and know each well, than to have many and know each but slightly. But Irma is one dandy little worker, and is always ready to tackle a disagreeable job which nobody else wants. Ask Miss Pren- dergast. To all her friends, Irma is the one girl in whom to confide all troubles and to them all is a sure fount of sympathy. Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened.” —Stevenson. HELEN STACKPOLE “Q” T9. Now we see a girl whom we must mark well. Helen Stackpole is the girl who is just a little shy—but oh, so lovable! She entered Holyoke High when a Sophomore and what a lucky day for T9 when she came. If we had a few more girls like Helen we would take our stand as the greatest class in America and we could well afford to do it. Quiet and retiring, but still making her school life worth while, Helen Stackpole has gained the esteem of all. We all are happier for having known Helen Stackpole. “ Neat, not gaudy.”—Lamb. 43 ■mm™ PURPLE AND WHITE WHHWBHiMiniiiiwiimiiHHiiiBiimiiwHffliiiimminMimimimTTTiiiiiiiimrmnwiiiiiiHtnimuiBiuMUMiuiiiiu—iWBHMi GRACE TIERNEY “Q” '18, T9; R. T. C. T8, T9; A. A. T6, T7, T8, T9. All the world knows Grace Tierney. She’s one of T9’s peaches—a jolly girl, always happy, always ready to do anything she’s asked to do. She’s somewhat of a celebrity, too, in that she took part in the Senior class play, and is one of the most accomplished jazzers” in the Mando- lin Club. Notice the number of clubs she has belonged to, and then dare to say that she lacks school spirit. Grace has loads of “pep” and so is bound to “get” somewhere in her future years . “ Nothing is impossible to industry.”—Perian- der. RUTH TREWORGY “Q” T8,’19. To speak anything but good of Ruth Treworgy would be the utmost folly. No matter what we would say, Ruth’s own personality would dis- prove it. Mind you—Ruth’s personality, be- cause Ruth’s appearance would speak in favor of her anyway, for her red cheeks and dark eyes are an object of envy to less fortunate individuals. But she has really a charming disposition, modest, mild, and kind. Her attitude is one of utmost cheerfulness, her con- versation soft and gentle. Try as we may, we cannot find anything to say against Ruth Treworgy. We all admire Ruth. ‘‘ Her step is music and her voice is song.”— Bailey. HELEN TWING Q” T8, T9; R. T. C. T7, T8, T9; French T9; A. A. T6. Undoubtedly, Helen is the most unselfish girl in the class. And when a girl is unselfish, it means she is everything else which is good, too. She has served as treasurer, vice-presi- dent and president of “Round-the-Table,” and in the latter office has pushed the club out of the ranks of obscurity into the limelight, making it almost more “peppery” than “Q.” We regret very much that Helen leaves Holyoke for Cleveland after graduation. Best of luck to the little girl who is always surprising us by her thoughtfulness! “There was no one like her, though there were many imitations.”— Kipling. 44 rnmirnm mam PURPLE AND WHITE mu...... MURIEL WHITE “Q '18,'19; R. T. C. '18,'19; A. A. '16,'17,'18,'19. Behold our dear Muriel! We see in this young lady all that T9 portrays. She is friendly, merry, and, above all, popular. Muriel served for tnree years as secretary of T9 and, as such, carried out her official duties to the point of perfection. On every Prom Committee, Muriel has been a member to insure success. She has taken part in both Sophomore and Junior plays, and innumerable times has played on her violin in entertainments given by “Q”. We couldn’t write Muriel’s history in less than a volume so we’ll let her history be written in the hearts of her friends. “Who mixed reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth. —Goldsmith. SARAH WIENER Q” T9; A. A. T9. When Shakespeare said “Frailty, thy name is woman,” it was quite evident that he hadn’t met Sarah Wiener. For Sarah’s chief characteristic is her unusual firmness of purpose. Once she undertakes to do a thing, she sticks to it with a regular “bull-dog grip until it is done, and done properly, at that. Another quality in Sarah which we all sincerely admire is her frankness. Besides, she is a splendid student, and has won distinction by being among those on the honor roll. Would that always we could have for a companion a fine, good-all-round girl like Sarah Wiener. Continual cheerfulness is a sign of wisdom.”— A non. BEATRICE WILLIAMSON “Q” T9; R. T. C. T9; A. A. T9. “Bee” Williamson, while perhaps one of the quietest members of the class, is indeed one of the most likeable girls T9 can claim. She doesn’t say much, but when she does speak, you can always expect something witty. And we all like witty people. Besides, “Bee” is a boyish sort of a girl—not a Tom-boy—horrors, no!—but one of those girls you could truthfully call a good sport. She’s fond of athletics and simply adores to climb trees. Oh, “Bee” Williamson is just the best ever. “Brevity is the soul of wit.”—Shakespeare. 45 jf : 'mmuiiuiiiiii llillil!lllllllllllllllElilllllllllllllll!llll!llllllll!llllllll!!l!!lllll!lll!lllira PURPLE AND WHITE CATHERINE WOODRUFF “Q” '18, '19; R. T. C. ’17, ’18, ’19; Classical ’19; German T7, ’18; A. A. ’18, ’19. Oh, at last we have come to “Kitty”—one of the most popular, most talented girls in ’19. She is known and loved by the whole school, for she has won distinction in everything she has undertaken—gardening and Herald story con- test writing in her Junior year, and oh! such a number of things in this, her last year. She’s our class musician, authoress and leading lady in our Senior play—oh Patsy!—a “maker” of Dramatics, among the first on our Honor Roll, winner in the Victory Loan Contest, and last but not least, Editor of this book. I say— “Three cheers for Catherine—called Kitty!” “Almost to all things could she turn her hand.”— Shakespeare. RAYMOND ARMITAGE I A. ’18, T9; A. A. T6, T7, T8, T9. Raymond Armitage is a fine beginning for our list of boys. He’s one of those steady de- pendable fellows, who can always be called upon in case of necessity. He hasn’t done such a lot during his four years—he's just stayed around in the background. But he certainly is a fine sort of a fellow for a class to possess. He’s jolly, too—has a perpetual smile. We’re glad that “Ray” chose our class to be in. “Distinction is the consequence, never the object of a great mind.”—Allston. HENRY BAKER J A. '18, T9; Assembly '16, T7; A. A. T7,T8. You know that quotation about “Good things in small packages?” Well, it suits Henry Baker to perfection. He is one of the nicest fellows of whom T9 can boast, and during his four years, has earned a popularity of which he is well worthy. He is always “in on” school affairs— the Senior Play, for instance, and all the doings of the different clubs. And oh, can’t he drive an automobile! Ask Henry! He’s a regular speed king! To be brief, Henry Baker certainly has been a fine addition to our class. “He wears the rose of youth upon him.”— Shakespeare. 46 PURPLE AND RAYMOND BEAUREGARD 1 A. ’19; A. A. ’16, ’19. A boy of especial honor to '19 is Raymond Beauregard. Ray” has truthfully no desire to make himself the leading topic of conversation. He is content to carry on his work with steady and earnest effort, and to take his reward for his efforts on his rejjort card. Even though Ray” is not a noisy member of the class, he is a popular one. His friends all respect the sterling qualities which have made him a boy to be honored by all his classmates. You can’t think of Ray” without realizing what a splendid character he has. We all respect “Ray” Beauregard. lie was so good he would pour rose-water on a toad. —Jerr old. RICHARD BEVAN d A. ’18; Assembly ’16, ’17; A. A. '18, ’19. Among the all important and most liked mem- bers of the class is “Dick” Bevan. Good old Dick.” Always ready to have a good time, always ready to furnish the fun, “Dick” Bevan will have friends wherever he goes. When a Junior, “Dick” was chosen to act in the class play. '19 appreciated his ability and so he was asked to take part in the Senior play, also. Dick” Bevan is absolutely one of '19's staunch- est fellows. He well deserves the praise we give him now. May he always be as honored and respected as he is to-day! “ He will succeed; for he believes all he says.”— Mirabeau. ERVIN BRESNAHAN A. A. ’19. Ervin Bresnahan is a quiet sort of fellow, but still is well known in our class. He has dis- tinguished himself in several ways—diem, for instance—but the thing which I think most of us will remember about him, is his extraordinary studiousness about 8:10 in the morning. Inva- riably, Erwin is buried deep in his books from 8:05 until 8:15, and never allows his attention to be attracted by the streams of girls flowing into 53. We have often wondered if he assimi- lates all his knowledge in those ten minutes. Ervin plays the violin beautifully, too. “The plainest case in many words entangling. —Bailie. WHITE 1 47 PURPLE AND WHITE RALPH BURKHARDT 1 A. ’19. Yes—this happy individual is Ralph Burk- hardt. Of course he needs po introduction be- cause everyone knows him already. “Ray” is what we might call “methodical,” for method is his middle name. In his daily pursuits he is leisurely and untroubled, going about his busi- ness in a calm, satisfied manner. He seems to have a disposition which belies all worry and which seems to say, “Get the best out of life.” lo have “Ray” Burkhardt around is to have a good time without any “rough house”(if we may use the expression.) Ray” just can’t help being pleasant to everyone he meets. “Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all things easy.”—Franklin. DUNCAN CAMERON «l A. ’18, ’19; French ’19 Old “Dune” has been a friend to everyone through his four years in school. He is a quiet, unassuming chap in the presence of the fairer sex but is considered a jolly old fellow by the fellows. Dune” has been a strong supporter of the 4 A and addressed the meeting in ’19 with a very interesting talk on “Finance.” Duncan has been veiy persistent with his work and has succeeded in obtaining a very good standing in the opinion of his fellow students. Good luck to you “Dune.” “A ever have I known a Senior of equal attain- ments. ’ ’—M acaulay. CLAUDE DAVIS I A. ’18, ’19; Assemhly ’17; Classical '19; A. A. ’16, ’17, '18, T9. Claude Davis is one of the best natured, and most popular boys in the Senior class. He is manager of the baseball team and has conducted unusually well a most successful season. He has been a liberal supporter of Phi Alpha, and has taken part in many programs. He was a mem- ber of the Senior play committee and took part in the play, also in the play presented by the Dramatic Club. Dave” was elected as one of the Class Prophets. All who know Claude Davis declare that he is a thoroughly fine, good all-round fellow. “ No legacy is as rich as honesty.”—Shakes- peare. 48 LEWIS DICKINSON t A. '19; Assembly '17 Behold in Lewis Dickinson, Jr., one of the patriots of Holyoke High School. He is a gardener of note, and won several prizes for his garden during his freshman and sophomore years. But Lewis Dickinson is not the kind of person who is content with merely a back-yard garden. He aspired to something better, and so, for the past two summers, has worked on a farm, and helped Uncle Sam out of his agri- cultural problems. Lewis was one of the suc- cessful candidates for dramatics, and took a prominent part in “A Strenuous Life. “Agriculture engenders good sense, and good sense of an excellent kind.”—Jonbert. FRANK DILLON I A. '18, ’19; Assembly '16, ’17; Classical '19; French '17. And now we have come to Frank Dillon! I scarcely know where to begin, there are such multitudes of things to say about him. Per- haps he is best known as an actor and speaker, for he has taken part in most of our class plays, and only recently starred in the all-star cast of the Dramatic Club. As a speaker, he won dis- tinction in the prize-speaking contest, coming out with first place—no small honor, consider- ing the skill of his opponents. 1 hen, not con- tent to conquer in these lines only, Prank has won note as worthy captain of a worthy track- team. Let's give him one good cheer in ap- preciation of his genius! “He is the very pineapple of politeness. Sheridan. HERMAN DUGROO Oh that's right, here’s Sam” Dugroo- Sam” is a great boy; a real all-round genuis- He picks great speeches out of the air an creates new constructions in English grammar. Sam” never had to spend much time on home- work because work was always beneath him. Dug” never spent much time with '19 either; has been a constant attendant at the proms of our sister high schools, and is as well known all over the valley as he is in I lolyoke. “There’s the humor of it. —Shakespeare. 49 PURPLE AND WHITE JAMES DONOGHUE Assembly ’17, T6; A. A. ’16, T9. Our thoughts now turn to “Jimmy” Donog- hue, another distinguished memlier of the class. “Jimmy,” you know is assistant business mana- ger of the Herald giving his earnest support to the management of this paper. No wonder Holyoke High boasts such a fine publication when we consider that James Donoghue helped to manage this paper. But along other lines too, “Jimmy’s” just as energetic. Did you see him act in the Senior play? If you didn’t, you don’t know what you missed because “Jimmy's” a regular comedian. “It’s just as easy to get out of a scrap as to get in one,” says “Jimmy.” Fie! What a spendthrift he is with his ton- gue.’ '—Shakes pea re. MURRAY FAY 1 A. T8, T9; Assembly ’16, T7; A. A. T6, T7, T8, T9. Here's our class hustler, and well he deserves his title. Murray has been on the Herald Board for three years—filling the position of Business Manager his Senior year. He has also been prominent in Prize Speaking and in Dramatics. And what a success he was as the Englishman in “All a Mistake,” a play given by the Lunch Counter Association in 1917. Murray also took part in A Strenuous Life,” presented by the Dramatic Club. Then to heap more laurels on him, 1919 chose him for the Year Book Staff. Murray deserves all and even more than he received. And panting Time toil’d after him in vain. — Johnson. JOSEPH FINNEGAN ‘FA. T9; French T9. Joseph Finnegan. Here is the boy most to be admired in all Holyoke. “Joe” entered our class from the Evening High School, just this year. He had studied so earnestly and was so sincere in his desire to promote himself while at night school that he was urged to enter our class. Although his grammar school education in Ire- land was not anything to boast of, “Joe” has shone as a brilliant gem during his High School career. Because of his energetic nature, “Joe Finnegan is graduating on ’19’s Honor Roll. Who wouldn’t raise his hat to “Joe” Finnegan, the boy with the sweet Irish brogue? The world belongs to the energetic.”—Emerson. 50 PURPLE AND WHITE KENNETH FORTUNE •FA. T9; A. A. 16’,T9. The curtain rises on Kenneth Fortune. As a i - al supporter of Holyoke High in everything he undertakes, Kenneth simply can’t be beaten! i .cents as though we have all recognized Ken- neth's worth, and so, on all committees for class plays or class proms—if you want a worker—get Joe” Fortune. Modesty forbade him to take j� art in the Senior play, but he willingly aided the cast as stage manager. Service” is his motto, and this desire of his to help along every good cause has gained much for him in the eyes of both teachers and pupils. T9 is proud of Kenneth Fortune. “The kir that sticks like pitch to his duty.”— Fawler. BENJAMIN GAMZUE •FA. T8, T9; Assembly T6, T7; German T8; A. A. T8. Poet, actor, and bluff is Benjamin Gamzue, and what more does any person need to be in order to win success? It is nothing unusual for Ben” to sit in class and scribble off reams and reams of verse, when a poetic mood comes upon him. They are really good ones too. The Herald has proved it. Ben” took part in the plays presented by our class in 1917 and 1918. And when it comes to bluffing—well, he is quite capable of giving lessons. He can go into any class, and make an A” recitation, when he hasn’t opened a book for a month outside of class. If good bluffing helps a man to rise in the world, Ben” Gamzue should reach the highest pin- nacle of success. “Always arguing on anything he knows nothing about.” ARTHUR GARVEY •FA. T8, T9; A. A. T6, T7, T8, T9. The first time that Hec” lumbered into au- ditorium and cast upon his fellow freshmen the radiance of his genial smile, T9's president was as good as elected. And we did choose him for our president several months later, and have unanimously returned him to office the three following years. “Hec” has done everything a president should—supported the school, ap- pointed capable committees, entered athletics, sung lustily in auditorium, and passed English IV. No matter how gloomy the day, or how hard the lesson, if “Hec Garvey is in the class something funny is bound to happen to make the hour pass quickly. “It would sing, Lord, how it would sing!”—Beau- mont and Fletcher. 51 UHM PURPLE AND WHITE EDWIN GOEHRING EA. '18, ’19; German '17, ’18; A. A. ’17, '18, ’19- And now we present Edwin Goehring to our interested audience. Yes, this happy youth is “Ed Goehring. Perhaps the thing that has made “Ed” remarkable is the prominence he has had as a gardener. We should not fear to praise “Ed’s” gardens, even to the best farmer who lives to-day. The prizes and trophies he hasn’t won wouldn't be worth winning. Ed” Goehring is a very earnest young man, always sure of success in everything he undertakes. Anything which “Ed” does is done right and done quickly, too. We’re all proud to boast that “Ed” Goehring is a memlier of our class. The farmers are the founders of human civiliza- tioni. —Webster. ROBERT GOSS 4 A. '18, '19; Spanish '18; A. A. ’16, '17, ’18, '19. “Isn’t he good-looking?” That is what you say about Bobby” Goss when you first meet him. “Isn't he great?” That is what you think about him when you know him a little better, and, “Say, but he’s almost funnier than Garvey!” is what you exclaim when you know him well. “Bob” was a candidate for dramatic club, and was successful in the try-out. He played the part of “Professor James” to perfection. We always like to have “Bob” around, and we know we shall miss his pleasant comradeship. “A lion among ladies is a dreadful thing.”— Shakespeare. WALLACE GRAVES t A. T8, ’19; Assembly T6, ’17; French '17, T8, T9; A. A. T6, T7, T8, T9. Usher in that well known individual—“Wally” Graves. Of course you know “Wally” was president of d A, and you won’t contradict us when we say that l has had a wonderful year. “Wally” has great ability along all lines. As the leading man in the play given by our famous Dramatic Club, he has earned undying fame. Anyone who saw the play will vouch for that. “Wally’s” a basketball player, if you should ask, and indeed an all-round athlete. And as an orator—well T9 elected him to deliver the fare- well address, so that speaks for itself. Let’s give a “sky rocket” for “Wally.” “Hold the fort! I'm coming.”—Sherman. 52 I! II ' .. PURPLE AND WHITE i..... . MICHAEL KENNEDY I A. ’19; A. A. ’18, ’19. Michael Kennedy is known to all his class- mates as one of the few who really get the most out of a High School course. He is an excellent Student, and has never known the meaning of a fuiling mark. Besides he is a clever debater and one of the best all-round boys in the school. He has a sunny disposition and his ready smile is always in evidence. “Mike” says little, but ac- complishes much. The Phi Alpha showed their respect for “Micky” by choosing him secretary, and we are proud to say no other year has had a better one. He knows how to enjoy life and not let his studies suffer. In a nutshell—he is a good sport, a brilliant student, and a friend of everybody. “Thou living ray of intellectual fire. —Falconer. JOSEPH KIMBALL i A. ’19. “Joe” Kimball is a jolly, good fellow, who came from Montague, which we predict will some day become famous, because of the fact that Joe” Kimball once liver! there. Un- doubtedly, this will be the case, if Joe” con- tinues to stick as close to the laboratory for the next few years, as he has done since he entered Holyoke High. The third floor corner is his favorite recreation resort. It is to be regretted that “Joe” Kimball did not enter our ranks earlier, because since he has been with us, he has given loyal support to all our undertakings. “The truth in masquerade.”—Byron. JAMES LANGLOIS 4 A. ’19; Glee ’18; A. A. T7. James Langlois is a boy whom we all admire. His policy is to tend to his own affairs and to allow others to say what they will. “Fritz” is absolutely content to do his best and to disregard others entirely. If a few more of the members of ’19 had as much “pep” as “Fritz” we just couldn’t hold the class down. Of course, we do not mean by this that everyone can tinker with automobiles to rouse their spirits in the manner which “Fritz” does. But we think sometimes that he rather enjoys being busy. Perhaps this is why we respect him so much. “The cautious seldom err.”—Confucius. 53 lllllllllll PURPLE AND WHITE HARRY MARKS I A. '19; Assembly '16, '17; Classical T9; French T6, T7; A. A. T6, T7, '18, T9. Here is another one of the Romans, and the mere fact that he has lived to tell the tale of those four, awful years of Latin, through which one must wade in order to become a Roman,” marks him a pretty sturdy character. His long list of clubs shows, however, that Harry is not entirely devoted to the pursuit of the classics. He is a real member of these organizations, and doesn’t merely belong. Harry is a wearer of the “H,” as he played a good game of football for Holyoke High this season. He also hates math. But who blames him. This was the noblest Roman of them all! — Shakespeare. ORVAL McGUIGGAN ‘1 A. T9; Assembly T6; A. A. T6, T9. It is hard to tell whether Chic” has won more fame as class treasurer, or as a basket ball player. He has filled the bill in both capacities. Yes, he is one of Holyoke’s famous quintet, and has put in some speedy work. 1919 is mighty proud of him, let us tell you. “Chic” is the only boy from our class who is a member of the basket- ball team. When Bob” Adams, our former treasurer, left school last year, our choice for a new treasurer turned to him who had upheld the class spirit in athletics. And we arc not disap- pointed in the result. Public office is a public trust.”—Lamont. THOMAS MEW 4 A. T8, T9; Assembly T6, '17. With a graceful bow, Thomas Mew makes his appearance. We can't even think about “Tom” Mew without thinking of neatness, because Tom” is neatness personified. Anyone will vouch for that because Thomas is a perfect gentleman in all his actions. He believes in taking his time even though the sky fall—a policy which might be imitated by some of our over-dynamic classmates. By this we do not mean that “Tom” is slothful—not in the least. He is indeed a very active young man, interested in everything which is of any concern to him. “Tom” Mew is an “ideal pal.” “Men of few words are the best men!”—Shakes- peare. 54 PURPLE AND WHITE limn.. ROBERT MILLER f A. '18, ’19; Assembly ’16, '17. Everybody in school knows Robert Miller. One simply can’t help becoming acquainted with him, and liking him, too, for he is most pleasant and agreeable to talk to. “Bob” is a member of Phi Alpha, and an active one. One of his chief characteristics is activity. No matter what he enters, he goes into it with right good will. We wish him all kinds of success for the rest of his life. Look on the boy; And let his manly face, which promiseth Successful fortune, steel thy melting heart.” —Shakespeare. BRUCE MOSSMAN 4 A. '18, '19; A. A. ’18, T9. Bruce Mossman is able to do two things well, neither one of which ordinary people can do at all. He can get A’s” in math, and play the violin wonderfully. We shall never forget the charm and grace of his performance at gradua- tion. Bruce can write, too. Several of his stories have appeared in the Herald. Then, to cap the climax of a note-worthy career, and to add still more to the admiration of his friends, his name was among those read on the High Honor list. Bruce is something like a layer cake. His sharkiness” in maths, and skill on the violin arc the two layers, and his general courtesy is the frosting on the outside. “Cunning in music and the mathematics.”— Shakespeare. DONALD MULLEN 1 A. ’18, ’19; Classical ’19; A. A. ’16,T7,’18,’19. And now behold that marvel of the class of 1919—“Don” Mullen, a student of the classics. “Don” is surely a popular member of '19. He was editor of the High School Herald and be- cause of “Don’s” untiring efforts this paper has had one of its most successful years. In “Don” Mullen we have a lusty cheer leader, one of those persons who show up at every game and rouse their fellow enthusiasts to cheering. Then, too, “Don has survived the wondrous and mystical office of Pontifex Maximus of the Classical Club and lives to boast the fact. A rousing cheer for “Don Mullen! “Away with him, away with him: he speaks Lati n.”—Shakespeare. 55 PURPLE AND WHITE lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllil. PAYSON NEWTON 1 A. '19; Assembly T6, ’17; French '19. It must be wonderful to know as much as Payson Newton! Really, we’re in earnest. Payson has shown his indomitable spirit in the way in which he sticks to a thing once he begins it. Payson has taken part in three prize speak- ing contests and has borne himself and the school honor every time. And oh! when it comes to synchronous condensers and rotary converters —well, we simply must hand it to Payson. He also took part in dramatics, and quite brought down the house by the way in which he played the part of Mr. Harrington. “lam Sir Oracle; And when I open my lips, let no dog bark.”— —Shakespeare. JAMES O’CONNOR 1 A. T8, T9; Assembly T6, '17; French TX, T9; A. A. T6, T7, '18, T9. There is really no reason in the world for in troducing James. He’s one of the best known, best liked boys in the class—a terrible “shark” and yet an all-round good sport. He received the Annapolis appointment, but gave it up for M. I. T. And then, to cap the climax, he came out second on our Honor Roll. He has the reputation of being an over-whelming debater. Those who oppose him tremble in their shoes at the mere mention of his name. Moreover, it is due to his clever manage- ment of its business end that this book has lived to see and be seen by the world. Therefore give thanks to James O’Connor. “What comes from this quarter, set it down as so much gain.”—Terence. PHILIP RUBIN bA. T8, T9; Assembly T6, T7. And who is that business-like individual? Why, that’s “Phil” Rubin. Yes—he'ssmall to be sure, but wait until you hear his voice. Indeed not only loud but clear is the voice which Philip sends forth. In prize speaking contests “Phil” always is “there.” When but a wee Sphomore he won second place in the contest and in his Junior year he just simply walked off with honors of the first degree. We’ve heard Philip speak many times in auditorium, and you surely will congratulate us for our choice of “Phil” as class orator. He well deserves it. We all appreciate your value, Phil.” “I'll speak in monstrous little voice.”—Shakes- peare. 56 IlllllllllUllUIIUtlll! AN ■■iini LOUIS SEFRANKA 4 A. ’19; Assembly ’16; A. A. '16. And now will you please turn your attention to Ixmis Sefranka? One of the statements we can make about Ixjuis is that he is an absolutely “good sport.” That’s saying a good deal, too, because everyone is not a “good sport in our opinion. But truly, Louis has been well liked during his high school career because of his frank and pleasant manner. I hen, too, Louis height is an object of envy to many of '19’s “little” boys, because as you know Louis may be called the “Class giant.” We’re all glad to have known Louis Sefranka. IHs only fault is that he has no fault.”—Pliny ROWLAND SHEA 4 A. '18, '19; Assembly '16, ’17 Rowland has managed to “roll” to the very end of his High School career. (Applause.) Well, we really don’t blame you for applauding because you know school was the least of “Rollie’s” troubles. And as for 8 o’clock lists —they didn’t mean a thing in his young life. But Rollie” has made a name for himself by attending all the social functions that have been held here or in other places. The girls all have one opinion about “Rollie,” “He sure can Jazz! May the sun always shine on “Rollie.” “A wise man and a serious.”—Shapespeare. JUSTIN SLATE 1 A ’19; Assembly '16, ’17; A. A. '16, T7. Justin Slate is well-known to everybody in the school—not only as a prominent member of the class of 1919, but also as the son of Captain Slate of the United States Army. The class feels honored to be able to claim Justin as a school- mate. He has been a leading light in many school affairs. Justin is very efficient and de- pendable, and one who is being continually pressed into service. He has taken a technical course and has made good in it, which proves conclusively that he is a bright, capable fellow. “A bold, bad man.” 57 PURPLE AND WHITE ROLLAND STEBBINS A. A. ’18, ’19. Rolland Stebbins has not been in the limelight during his course in High School, yet everybody knows him as a steady, good-natured chap who can be depended upon when the need comes. He supports all the school activities and athletic teams. He is a loyal member of the Phi Alpha. “ What a frosty spirited rogue is this.”—Shakes- peare. HOWARD STIMPSON «1 A ’19; French ’19; A. A. '19. Speaking of “live wires”—here’s Howard Stimpson. Howard is one of those do or die” individuals. He's far from being a quiet and model child, we’ll assure you of that. “Stimp” took part in the Senior play and furnished many a good laugh for the audience. But his greatest dramatic feat was the part he played in “A Strenuous Life,” the play given by Holyoke High’s famous Dramatic Club. Without “Stimp” this play would have lost a great deal of its “pep.” We’re always glad to boast of having real live people among us, because they furnish the recreation we so badly need. “His bark is worse than his bite. —Herbert. ERNEST TACY 4 A. ’18, T9. Tacy said he’d get here and so here he is! You see Ernest didn't really know whether he’d care to graduate until the last minute, when he decided he would like to walk off with a diploma. That happy grin which just refuses to be erased is a sign of his cheerfulness and extreme good will to all. The world may move along and carefree Ernest is just happy enough to let it move. He’ll mind his own business—and grin. Were more than glad you’re “landed” safely, Ernest! 58 imniimifiHiimminiiiiiiiiiiiniiiminimiiiiimiiiiiiimiiinnniiiimnnnnwniiintHn PURPLE AND WHITE auiiiiiiiiiiiuiuuiiiu RALPH THOMPSON I� A. '18, ’19; Assembly '16, '17. Here’s Ralph Thompson. No news to you is it' “Ray” is absolutely the best natured, most easy going fellow alive. Any one who sees him walking aimlessly through the halls or notices him meandering into school at 8:11 will agree that we speak the truth. Nothing worries him, nothing bothers him, nothing ruffles him. Care has absolutely no power over him in any shape or form. Don’t you envy him his free disposi- tion? We do. Everyone likes “Ray Thompson, we'll assure you of that. Because of his free and easy-going way, “Ray” will always have friends a-plenty. Night after night lie sat and bleared his eyes with books.” —Longfellow. PHILIP TOYE 4� A. ’19; Assembly '16, '17; French ’19; A. A. ’18, ‘19. Class bluff, class loafer, President of the Athletic Association, Philip Toye. What a queer combination! Well, “Phil is quite an individual. But those who name him class bluff” and class loafer” are the ones who don’t know him. The real Phil” Toye, whom few discern, is an industrious, quite ambitious youth. As President of the Athletic Associa- tion, he is just starting on the road to President of the U. S. A. There's something more in this than meets the eye.”—Petkoff in Shaw's “Arms and the Man.” KARL WILMS 4 A. T9; Assembly T6, ’17; A. A. T6,’17,T8,T9. Karl Wilms isn't awfully well known in T9. He’s a quiet sort of a fellow, who stays mostly in the background. But he’s just the kind of a boy without whom a class would fall flat. He’s always ready to help in any way, if he’s asked. And you just ought to hear him play jazz on the piano. It just makes you feet dance whether you want them to or not. T9 likes boys who can play jazz. “The school boy, with his satchel in his hand, whistling aloud to keep his courage up. —Blair. 59 liiliUlli WALTER WILSON A. A. ’16, ’17, T8, T9. We have waded through lots of write-ups, and some of them have been hard to do, but our task has been made lighter because we knew we were coming to “Wally” Wilson, and his write-up would be easy. “Wally” is a dandy basketball player and is also a member of track team. He is also quite fond of math, and can almost feel his way around in the dark among the pyramids and prisms. “Wally” is a friend to everybody, and one whom we wish we could have forever. “ marched the lobby, twirled my stick, The girls all cried, He’s quite the kick.’ ” —Coleman. REUBEN WINCHESTER May we present to the audience—Reuben Winchester? Indeed, you cannot pass through T9’s class without stopping for a moment at this name. Reuben, to be sure has a rather retiring disposition and does not care to push himself in upon others. Might we not call him shy? But even so, true worth cannot go unnoticed even in a crowd. And so it is that the class of 1919 has come to recognize the good qualities he pos- sesses and to feel honored at boasting of his presence among us. “Blushing is the color of virtue. —Anon. FRANCIS WOODS 1� A. T9; Assembly T6. It’s very seldom we can boast of quiet boys, but in the case of “Frank” Woods we can do so easily. Yes, indeed, “Frank” is remarkable for his extreme quietness. Perhaps when we see a boy like “Frank” Woods, we realize that even though one does not boast of his merits his worth cannot go unnoticed. “Frank is truly a clever boy. He is a wonderful debater with a knowledge of every debatable subject. A clever speaker like “Frank” make his opponents shiver in fear. It surely is true that T9 will never forget the shining mark “Frank” Woods has made for himself. “Frank by name, and frank by nature. —A non (iO PURPLE AND WHITE 11 HOWARD YOUNG French T8; German T7; Glee '18; A. A.’16,’17,'18,'19. Almost the whole school knows Howard Young, though he hasn't had a lot of publicity. He’s such a nice looking fellow that he couldn’t help but attract attention, whether he would or not. And he's rather “sharky” too—that is, he can be when he wants to. We've not saying how often this latter feeling is predominant. Howard has always been a loyal member of our different school organizations, and we are sure he will always be loyal to what ever profession he takes up. “A man may smile and smile, and shll be a villian.”—Shakespeare. JOHN DUFFY I� A. ’18, T9; Assembly T6, T7. , And here is genius personified—John Duffy—my, but how he can tickle t e ivories” with those strong fingers of his—and as for drawing—well, he certainly is ,,ur class artist. John has made himself popular in connection with tha..famous Jazz Band of which he was one of the originators. John also plays the piano for the High School orchestra. John Duffy certainly is a real addition .o 19. LOUIS GLOTH «1 A.T7,T8, T9; Tada' That’s what we think of when we speak of Louis Gloth. You just OUght to see him jazz—and hear him, too. He can play the violin so that it fairly makes you hop—that’s supposed to be complimentary. And (L«uie can •dm� too__how he can sing! How many times have we heard him and his troupe of 8ministrels wandering around school filling the air with melody (?) Just the same, we’ll miss “Louie,” regardless of all his noise. “This peck of troubles.”—Cervantes. CECIL HAGGERTY LA. T9; Classical T9. Now here’s a wise person. We mean Cecil Haggerty. Perhaps Cecil has a small body but he has been endowed with an unusual supply of brains Y ou don’t doubt this statement, do you? Cecil, indeed, has justly won his place the first Honor Roll because of his brilliant record during his four years in High School. The opinion is wide spread among us that C ecil would make an eiccellent professor of mathematics, and perhaps some day we will know- whether we ju Igc rightly or not. At anv rate we all respect Cecil for the talents he has shown. “'Grammarian, orator, geometrician, fortune teller, rope dancer, phystctan, he knew everything.”—A non. 61 PURPLE AND WHITE WILLIAM HYDE French T9 ‘‘Bill” Hyde is a rather recent addition to the class of 1919, but an addition of which we are justly proud. He was formerly a member of class of 1918, but joined the army, an 1 then, when the war came to a close, he returned to school and has gone on making a record for himself here. He seems to be set on making up for lost time, and is very successful. It is mighty hard to return to school when one has left it, and we all admire “Billy” Hyde for being able to go on with his work in this school, just as if it had never been interrupted. “None but himself can be his parallel.”—Theobald. DONALD SHAW ‘LA T8, T9. Hail, hail, the gang’s all here! When “Don” was a member of the “Imperial Sextet, that was his favorite theme. “Don” is a great enter-tainer, fine athlete, and an excellent companion. He was a member of the football team and our star shot-put and discus thrower. “Don” Shaw need never wdrry about a lack of triends for he always retains acquaintanceship until it becomes real true friend- ship. “ lx many mouths as Hydra.”—Anon. “BEAUTIFUL OHIO” Thru’ the paths of knowledge have our footsteps tread, O’er the road to wisdom were we gently led, Troubles we have met along the road to fame, But firmly were defeated as they came. To our Alma Mater with great pride we sing, Calling to her praises till the air doth ring, Success and happiness to her do we owe From her we have learned what we know. Swiftly have the years of carefree pleasures flown Days of joy and happiness which all have known, We have reached the end of a happy lane Friendship the wisdom we attained, To our Alma Mater love and pride we hold For her gentle kindness to us is untold, Success and happiness to her do we owe From her we have learned what we know. “Paul” Boardway, T9. “I LL THINK OF YOU” From “The Rainbow Girl” We’ll think of you, And maybe you will think of us. And nineteen thanks you, for the joy you’ve given us And tho our class must go away, Our spirits here will stay. Goodbye, Holyoke High, We’ve liked being here, and each mem’ry is dear, But duty calls, and now that our four years are done, We turn away, our worldly troubles are begun, But as we wander down the years, We’ll share your joys and fears, Dear Holyoke High, we’ll always love you, best of all. Mary V. Driscoll. 62 ATHLETICS FOOTBALL TEAM PURPLE AND WHITE Jfootball THE football season of 1918 was very satisfactorily completed, considering the fact that the Influenza epidemic hindered the squad from practising and playing games. Prospects for a star team were very poor at the first days of practice, for only four of last years’ regulars were left as a nucleus, Captain “Hec” Garvey, “Mike” Clifford, Turcotte and Feldman. But under the persistent coaching of George Williams and “Danny” Regan, the following men literally shone with ability: Moynihan, Marks, Moore, Mahoney, Rose, Bradley, Buckley, Horrigan, Merri- man, O’Neil and Mullen. Although a full schedule was arranged at the beginning of the year, including games with Hartford, New Haven, New Britain, Suffield, Greenfield, West Springfield, Worcester High School of Commerce, Dalton, and Springfield, Holyoke had to be satisfied with playing only a few games. Then came the word that Springfield was obliged to cancel the big classic set for November 16th. This news fell like a bomb in the midst of the football enthusiasts of Holyoke High. Everyone knew that most of the “stars” had gradualt-d from the Springfield High Schools but we supporters in Holyoke always thought there was better sporting blood in Springfield. It is to the credit of Holyoke High that none of her teams have been afraid to play even though defeat was obvious at the start. At any rate, after Amherst and the Springfield Y. M. C. A. College Seconds had suffered defeat because of Holyoke’s superior playing, and Mullen had his head injured, Buckley his arm broken, and Turcotte had been laid up with a few broken ribs, the announce- ment came that Rosary and Holyoke would play a game, the pro- ceeds to go to the United War Work Fund. This announcement was received with approval on all sides and on November 16th, Holyoke administered an overwhelming defeat to poor old Rosary. Challenges were sent to all High Schools in this part of the State, but, as no one would play us, we were looked upon as the undisputed champions of Western Massachusetts. 65 RPLE AND WHITE Soon after, Alphonse Turcotte, president of the Class of 1920 and a star football player, was chosen as captain of next year’s squad. The success of the team is due to the expert coaching of Coach George Williams, the excellent assistance he received from Coach “Danny” Regan, and the aggressive and hard working spirit of the players. Frank A. Dillon, Manager of Football, H. H. S. 1918-19. 06 imiTT'iii':!!imiMinminiiniiiiiiiiinii(!iiimi!i;i';n!iiiiiiiniiniiiiimiiiiiiiiiffliwiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiTTiMiini[iniii::!iiiiiiiiii!ii;:’ii:''ui.j PURPLE AND WHITE | hotter THE school as a whole, never regarded soccer as a major sport. The only ones interested were the men on the team. A rope was never needed to keep back the crowd, as in football, base- ball, and track, though the admission to the soccer games was nil. Now soccer is a school sport, and one of the best games in the school Holyoke has put a championship team on the field nearly every year, and this year there is no doubt as to what team would have captured the penant in the Valley League had not Mr. Influenza inferferred. All games in the league were called off but Holyoke practised faithfully under the guidance of Coach “Jock” McKinstrie. Right here is the place to say that Mr. McKinstrie, the most patient and most capable soccer coach in the Valley, made a team with only one man from last year as a nucleus. A past master at the game, Coach McKinstrie turned out a team that defeated Worcester Academy for the first time in the history of Holyoke High in the Worcester Academy grounds. The team played a tie game with Wilbraham Academy. Both teams were heavier than Holyoke, but Holyoke had the training and the fight. Mr. Sanford assisted the team in the Worcester game and the victory was largely due to his ability and advice in shifting the players and keeping the spirit of fighting to its highest pitch. Practically the same team will be ready to play next year under the leadership of Capt. Childs and it is for them to bring back the pen- nant of the Valley league which was lost in 1918. Donald Mullen, Manager of Soccer. 67 BASKETBALL TEAM PURPLE AND WHIT in liiHiimniuuuiuimiffiuiHiiiiHiiiiiininiaHiiiiiiiii ii 11; Victor? IkiSfeetbaU ®eam EAMS may come and teams may go, but the record of the basketball team of 1918 and 1919 will live forever. While our gallant Sons of Liberty were beating up the Hun, our own basketball team waged an offensive all over New England and was successful in all its undertakings. The record of the team of 1900 was a very notable one, but the record that Captain Feldman and his mates have set up is one un- precedented. Without doubt, it is one that will live for many years. Captain Feldman and his mates! Who are these much herald- ed champs? They are the cleanest, most gentleman-like, quickest, and cleverest quintet that has ever been turned out from the school. Captain Feldman was an ideal leader. He had a secret faculty of guiding the men on to victory, and the success of the team is, in part, due to his able leadership. As a player, his merits are known throughout the valley. His floor work was superb, and his eye for the basket was most exact. In the other forward position there was a long, lean, lanky fellow called “Jimmy” Malcolm. It seems as though he could shoot baskets from any angle, and he, along with Capt. Feldman, made a pair of forwards as good as any high school in the country could boast of. “Jimmy” was always in the game, and even his opponents marveled at his quick movements and his clever shooting powers. George Donoghue, playing at center, fitted to the combination perfectly. In most cases he could out-jump his opponents and this feat aided the team greatly in working their signals. Now and then George would shoot a basket, and his record for the year is a most creditable one. “Chick” McGuiggan was in the back court and was a tower of strength. He stacked up against some of the best scoring men New England could produce. “Chick” always held them down to a few points and was soon recognized as one of the best guards in the Connecticut Valley. His mate, Jay Merriman, captain elect of next year’s team, developed quickly with his other team mates. Though small, his 69 PURPLE AND WHITE miniiiiiiiiiiniiTiniHiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiffliiiiiiiiiiiiiHiimniimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiffliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiHiniiiMnBnMHBtiHaBffliiiininiHiunniMiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiH11 ini work was always big, and in his two remaining years at school, he is bound to set up an enviable record for himself. There were a few substitutes, Graves, Rose, and Chevalier, and they worked in when necessity so demanded. This wonderful combination is to be broken at the close of this school year. McGuiggan is lost through graduation, while Feldman and Malcolm intend to enter other schools, but Holyoke High is proud of her basketball team, and the good wishes of H. H. S. are with these men, whatever the future may bring to them. The record of this victory team is one that is known throughout the country and in years to come, when one turns the leaves of this book, and sees the record of this team, he can look back and feel proud and hold fond remembrances of the greatest basketball tossers of New England. The record is as follows: Won, 20. Lost, 0. Per cent. 1,000. Goals Points Floor Foul For Against 507 103 1,117 320 GAMES PLAYED Holyoke..... 26 Holyoke 43 Holyoke 96 Holyoke 55 Holyoke 53 Holyoke 72 Holyoke 58 Holyoke 64 Holyoke 64 Holyoke 60 Holyoke 68 Holyoke 69 Holyoke.................... 50 Holyoke 49 Holyoke 53 Holyoke 45 Holyoke 60 Hartford 21 Northampton 31 Worcester Commercial 8 Yonkers, N. Y 10 Fitchburg 1 Amherst 11 Westfield 10 Greenfield 20 Greenfield 20 Meriden 9 West Springfield 21 West Springfield 15 Northampton... 8 Amherst 16 Yale Freshmen 19 Westfield 10 Bridgport 14 70 GAMES PLAYED—Continued Holyoke 37 Hartford. 28 Holyoke 57 Greenfield 10 Holyoke 56 Gloversville 15 Holyoke.... 46 Gloucester. 31 INDIVIDUAL SCORES Goals Floor Foul Points Malcolm, 1. f 227 85 539 Feldman, r. f .... 160 18 338 Donoghue, c 49 0 98 McGuiggan, 1. g 26 0 52 Merriman, r. g 23 0 46 Graves, sub.. 20 0 40 Chevalier, sub.. 10 2 Rose, sub 1 0 2 507 103 1117 71 ll!lllll!lll!lill!lt:i:;!!!!!llllllllll!!ll!!!ll!llll!lllllllllM PURPLE AND WHITE iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Cracfe £ £ N your mark!—Get set!—Go!” Not often this year have 1 1 the members of the Track Squad heard these welcome exclamations. We were slow in getting started but when we started—we went! In the early part of November Frank Dillon, a letter man from 1918, was chosen Captain of the team. David Zatchesky was chosen Manager. The squad was made up of about twenty men; Lyons, Rose, Johnson, and Lamont, for the dashes and hurdles, Donoghue and Moles for the high jump, Garvey and Shaw for the shot put and discuss throw, O’Neil and Goss for the half-mile, Dillon and Buckley for the 440 yard dash and the running broad jump. Coach Williams developed the crowd into a formidable aggregation and on the indoor floor, Hartford was the only one to defeat us. No records were broken in indoor track because we did not have enough meets to bring Donoghue, Lyons, Shaw, Rose, Buckley, Johnson, and Dillon, the chief point winners, up to their finest form. We managed, however, to romp away with some pretty good finals. With the first days of May came out-door track. A large crowd reported for practice but finally the best men were picked and the team started practice in real sincerity. By May 10th we were all in fine form and ready for any meet that should be thrust upon us. The 10th of May brought with it the First Annual Interscholastic Track Meet at M. A. C. Williston Seminary, Howard School of Boston, Munson Academy, Bridgewater High School, and Spingfield High School of Commerce, competed with Holyoke High for the honors. Shaw, Rose, and Dillon captured blue ribbons, and Donog- hue and Lyons got two seconds and a third. The points totaled to 33, 16 points more than our nearest rival. The following Saturday, in the mud, rain, and cold of Trinity College field, Hartford defeated our out-door team. Eager to avenge this defeat we went after Suffield, but were again unsuccessful. We did, however, give them a good rub, and every man fought with the best he had. 73 The letter-men this year are Captain Dillon, Lyons, Rose, Buck- ley, Shaw, Donoghue, Garvey, Moles, Johnson, Moore, and Manager Zatchesky. Frank A. Dillon, Captain of the Track Team. 74 PURPLE AND WHITE U!I!l!!IU!!lll!!ll!i:ll!!!! Baseball THE baseball outlook for the season of 1919 was more than gratifying. All of last years batteries and the whole infield, minus John Merriman, returned to school. All of last years’ outfield, however, graduated, so this year it became necessary to find men to take the places of Keating, Swords, and Carroll. Captain Malcolm called for candidates the last part of March. Here the old “Holyoke spirit” was manifested in the large number of candidates that reported for practice. Apiong them were last years’ veterans; Garvey, Feldman, Turcotte, Skolnik, Merriman, and Chevalier. Other promising candidates were, Lyons, Donoghue, Regan and Sheehan. Our first game on April 14 with the Alumni was cancelled because of poor weather conditions. This also kept the team from practicing. On April 19th, Holyoke journeyed to Easthampton to play Williston, which had had a months’ more practice than Holyoke. Here, because of better team-work developed thru more practice, they defeated us, 8 to 0. April 26th, Chicopee came to Holyoke and with snow driving across the field defeated Holyoke in a loosely played game, 3 to 1. The next Wednesday, April 30th, Holyoke broke into the winning column by defeating West Springfield, 7 to 4. Saturday, May 3rd, Merriden came to Holyoke with a big reputa- tion but were sent home on the small end of a 10 to 0 score. May 7th, Holyoke went over the mountain to Amherst, where they entertained the Amherst fans by trouncing the Home team 6 to 1. May 9th, Holyoke took a trip down the river to visit the Y. M. C. A. College. Here Springfield’s 2nds, hitting in the pinches won the game, 5 to 4. May 14th, Monson Academy made its appearance on the Beech Street Grounds. Here before a large crowd the Holyoke team made a comedy out of a baseball game and with all of the subs taking part, handed Monson a 23 to 2 beating. Then came one of the greatest disappointments of the year to the followers of the team. Both the team and fans had been looking forward to the games with Bridgeport, May 24 and June 6. When it 75 PURPLE AND WHITE ■HOMlillll was announced that Bridgeport had cancelled, owing to some trouble with the faculty, a gloom hung around the Holyoke camp for two weeks. Owing to necessity this book must be printed before our team has played any of its important games. We look forward to a more suc- cessful season than we have had so far. The ever present “Holyoke Spirit” has been a large factor in winning our games. It has not been due to any one player or to any stars that we owe our success. The team-work which has always placed Holyoke teams above the rest has stood out more than anything else. Each player plays his part for the team and his school and not for himself. Garvey, as catcher, has held everything that came his way. With “Turk” in the box, the other teams trembled when they came to bat. Skolnik stood his opponents on their heads. Donoghue, altho this is his first year with the team, has held down first-base like a veteran. “Chief Chevalier” on second was impregnable. Altho he was out of the game for three weeks, with a sprained ankle, when he returned he played with all his old time “pep” and added much to the strength of the team. To Captain Malcolm, the classy short- stop, belongs much of the credit for our wins. No grounder is too swift for him to handle; no curve too deceiving for him to hit. The crowd went wild when he hammered a home run on the Monson Academy pitcher. “Kisky” Feldman on the hot comer was the life of the infield. His encouraging talk helped the pitchers out of many a hole. With such men as McGuiggan, Astley and Merriman in the outfield our opponents had no chance of winning. One other man deserves credit for the success of the team. That man is Eddie Lyons. “Ed” substituted for Chevalier when he was hurt and then was moved to center field. His timely hits and his whirlwind base running were responsible for many of Holyoke’s runs. But we must not neglect coach Whalen. No history of the team would be complete without him. Straight from Uncle Sam’s army to the baseball field, he found a bunch of raw material without any semblance of a baseball team and the opening game only two weeks ahead. However, “Dotty” got right down to work as is his custom and in two weeks turned out a real baseball team. He is lovd by the players and everyone looks up to “Dotty,” for he “delivers the goods.” 76 PURPLE AND W In closing we can say that ’19 had a typical Holyoke team. Altho sometimes beaten we never failed to come back and not one on the team ever thought of quitting. It will go down in history as one of the scrappiest teams Holyoke ever turned out and we will always remem- ber that every man on the team was true to the name of Holyoke. Claude Davis, Manager of Baseball. PURPLE AND WHITE £ Olf HERE’S a new sport? Golf! Ever hear of the Holyoke High School Golf Team. Well, there is such a team and it is hoped that in future years the golf team will come into greater promi- nence. Many students never played golf and possibly never had a golf stick in their hands. To such students possibly a golf team seems a foolish luxury. Now golf is a hard game to play. It is no easy matter to butt a small ball with a long stick. A great amount of accuracy, patience and good temper are necessary. The breaks count for a good deal in golf, just as in football and baseball. If your balls picks out every ditch and hole in the course, the breaks are surely against you and you are “out of luck.” The Mt. Tom Golf Club generously offered the use of the links to our team. A better place to play and finer treatment could not be found or asked for from any club. The team is very grateful to the Mt. Tom Club for the use of the grounds. Holyoke played Hartford on the Mt. Tom Links and the game ended in a tie. The next contest was played on the Hartford grounds and Hartford walked off with the honors. The members of the team in 1919 were Thompson, Ryan, Clifford, Mullen, and Roeske. Donald F. Mullen. 78 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM ■ Biiii'i iiwiiiiiiiiwiii iiiiiiiiiiii ii i mm mi ii iiiiiiiiiiiii in i nil1 iiiiimiiii iiiiin irnimnimiiirrmiiiiirminiimn—iwnmni £| PURPLE AND WHITE a Girls’ iBasfeetball IN 1919, the Senior Class, girls basketball team won the champion- ship of the school for the second successive time. They had little difficulty in defeating their opponents. The Juniors finished third, the Sophomores second, while the Freshies trailed along in the rear. The Senior Class was represented by a good team, and deserved to win. They had plenty of spirit and were a hard working lot. To Captain Winifred Maher great credit is given for the way she led her team. The players were: Captain, Winifred Maher; Forward,s Helen Metcalf, Leslie Alderman; Centers, Helen Bogart, Viola La- londe; Guards, Winifred Maher, Dorothy Ricklas; Substitute, Kathe- rine Dowling. Winifred Maher. 81 SWIMMING POOL PURPLE AND WHITE I Dimming THE swimming pool this year has been the scene of many an exciting meet and interesting exhibition. On November 16, the first swimming exhibition ever given for the public was held in the High School Natatorium. The exhibition was given for the benefit of the High School “Victory Girls” fund. It was well attended and in response to the patriotism of the girls taking part. Miss Mc- Caffrey was able to hand over to the U. W. W. campaign committee a check for $70.00. After this successful event the girls settled down to practice for the annual inter-class swimming meets. The first meet was between the class of T9, captained by Lesley Alderman, and the class of ’20, captained by Constance Mahoney. The result was that ’20 came off the victors. The next meet was the Freshman-Sopho- more, captained by Clara Herring and Ruth Thieme, respectively. The Sophs were the winners of this one. Then came the final contest, deciding which class would be the champions of the school. But contrary to all expectations the class of 1920 won a very easy victory from their opponents, the Sophomores. The result of this meet was that the Juniors were again champions. I say again because from the time they entered this High School as Freshmen they have been champs. For the third time the silver loving cup, which Miss Fay gave to the winning team, is in the hands of the Juniors. Later on in the year the girls showed their patriotism. A second exhibition was held, this time for the benefit of the Memorial Tablet. This exhibition was given both afternoon and evening, and as a reward for the girls’ labor Miss McCaffrey was able to give Mr. Conant $80.00. Constance M. Mahoney. CLASS COLORS: CRIMSON and GOLD —1919— PURPLE AND WHITE Atfjletic Association THE 1918-19 season has been the most prosperous of all years for the Athletic Association. Owing to the fact that Hol- yoke had a country-wide championship basketball team, the gymnasium crowded at every game, and in this way our treasury was filled. Every class day, speakers tell how much Holyoke needs an enclosed field to stage athletic contests. The realization of the idea seems at last to be near at hand. The Advisory Committee has met and has decided to raise the necessary amount by popular sub- scription. There have been numerous offers of money but these have been held back until the drive starts with a crash. The land which is under consideration now, is the tract north of Beech Street. Mr. Conant and a committee are working as hard as they can on this project. The association held a dance to raise funds to buy sweaters for the football team, but on account of the numerous other entertainments held on the same night, it was not much of a financial success. All the school is happy because we have had a good season, and because our coach “Dotty” Whalen, has come back from the Army and will turn out championship teams. The officers of the association are: Philip Toye, President; Alice Begley, Vice-President; Cecile Rodier, Secretary; F. B. Bailey, Treas- urer. Philip Toye, President. 87 “Q” CLUB “ Q” Club THIS is the club of clubs! Does not every Junior and Senior girl —there are few exceptions—wear the silver “Q?” Are we not all most willing that the little letter should be noticed as we wear it to school every day? We spend out first two years looking forward eagerly to the time when, as Juniors, we may be entitled to boast ourselves loyal “Q” Club girls. Could this be true with a mere “name” club? No. “Q” Club is dear to all who are or ever have been its members because it gives—not to a few—but to every one of us a splendid chance to do things. First of all, in our “Q” Club meetings as almost nowhere else, we become really acquainted with one another and feel a true spirit of comradeship. Our good times are the very friendliest of occasions. Because we have met during the sixth period this year, a larger num- ber have been able to share our fun. One February day we all ap- peared in costumes, fearful and wonderful, at a Valentine masquerade, the gayest party ever. Many were the meetings when our stars entertained us by reading stories and poems of the war, or with cleverly acted little plays. And many a star was “discovered” and made her debut on the “Q” Club stage, for “Q” Club excels in giving us a chance to display and to use all our hidden talents. “Q” Club’s greatest gift to her supporters is the opportunity to use time and talent for good causes and, in so doing, to have the best fun of all Shall we ever forget the day when we entertained the ladies at the Aged Peoples’ Home, and the day, too, when they en- tertained us right royally? Will we not always remember our crowning entertainments, the Vaudeville show of April thirteenth and the result of that after- noon—a fifty dollar gift toward the Memorial Tablet? We count among our memories many happy hours at the Com- munity kitchen, the Red Cross rooms, and at the Skinner Coffee House. “Q” Club rejoices in the many calls made upon it, and is proud that every call finds its members ready to answer. To our officers, Alice Begley, Minna Gardner, Helen Clark and Constance Bean, is 89 due a great part of the credit for our successful year, though we have sadly missed our president since February. But it is Miss Fay who makes “Q” Club spirit what it is, and we cannot too much appre- ciate her leadership. And now we of 1919 must say bood-bye to “Q” Club and wish 1920 all success for the next year. Farewell 1919! Welcome 1920! Constance Bean, Secretary. 90 Cije Ussemblr THE Freshman and Sophomore society, the Assembly, witnessed one of its most successful periods during the school year 1918-19. At the beginning of the year the number of members present at the meetings was so great that the society had to be divided into two groups, meeting in Rooms 21 and 22. Officers were elected in each section as follows: Section A. Speaker, Francis Moore; Assistant Speaker, Ken- neth Hamilton; Serectary, William Aheam; Assistant Secretary, Kenneth Dobbs; Treasurer, Edward O’Neill; Sergeant-at-arms, Samuel Bumstein. Section B: Speaker, Donald Taber; Assistant Speaker, Fran- cis Moynihan; Secretary, Richard Kennan; Assistant Secretary, Douglas Lees; Treasurer, Clement Moriarty; Sergeant-at-arms, Leslie Trotman. Numerous interesting debates and discussions were held during the year. Of special interest were the debates between the two sec- tions of the Society, and the lecture given by Donald Taber. The debate “Resolved: That military training should be included in the curriculum of the High Schools of this country,” was hotly contested and highly interesting. The honors were finally earned off by Section A, which upheld the negative side. At the two meetings still to be held, exceptionally good times are expected. At the first, a general meeting will be held, and a “Jazz Band,” composed of boys belonging to H. H. S., will be the main feature. At the second, either a banquet or a picnic will be held. Richard B. Kennan, William Ahearn, Secretaries. 91 PHI ALPHA Ii!i: iii!!iiiiii™ii[aii!;!iii'iii! in:: -.ini: 'ii; PURPLE AND WHITE JDlji atlpfja THE return to the former plan of a six period day, and the con- sequent formation of the sixth as an hour in which the various organizations of the school might come together, the enthusiasm and alertness with which the members responded to the meetings, and the nature of the programs offered were the three main reasons why the Phi Alpha of 1918-1919 proved such a success—one of the most sucessful years in the history of the Club. The meetings were held in firm regularity thruout the year and an average attendance of 100 was present to witness the excellent pro- grams which were offered. Debates upon current, lively topics alter- nated with talks by different members of the faculty upon historical and educational subjects were held. Toward defraying some of the expenses of the Memorial Tablet Fund the Phi Alpha combined with the Dramatic Club in presenting a play—“A Strenuous Life” on May 28. Because of the infleunza epidemic encountered and the subsequent rapidity with which the class work was rushed, no time could be given to Triangular Debates. Because of the hearty interest which Mr. McDonald, our Faculty Director, felt it was his duty to give us and because of the guidance of the officers: President, W. Graves; Secretary, M. Kennedy; Chairman of Ex. Committee, Arthur Garvey; Senior Member, James O’Connor; Junior Member, Herb. Rose, the Phi Alpha has set for themselves a fine record which it hopes the Phi Alpha of ’19-’20 can out do as well as past Phi Alphas. Michael Kennedy, Secretary. 93 ROUND-THE-TABLE CLUB ■niiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH PURPLE AND WHITE !li!l lil!!!ll HE Round-the-Table-Club is about to close the most successful ( year in its history. For many years this Club has been looked I upon by the other organizations as one of the smaller clubs of the school. This year, the club’s membership has been increased to 125 plus—by the plus is meant the “pep” which augments the mem- bership to 500—The club has been successful financially as well as Although the club is considered a strictly literary one by many of the students, it has shown that it is also patriotic. At the beginning of the school year, during the influenza epidemic, which necessitated the closing of the schools, the Fourth Liberty Loan drive was on. The Round-the-Table Club, in the last three days of the drive, sold bonds to the amount of S3,050 and led the school organizations as drivers in this drive. The clubs’ meetings have been greatly enjoyed by all the members. The club held its first party in January. The girls had the use of the Gymnasium for this event. The entertainment program was especially enjoyed by the different members. Refreshments were served and dancing followed. The other meetings were of literary nature, their chief purpose being to acquaint the girls with such modem poets as Robert W. Service, Henry Van Dyke, Rupert Brooke, and Joyce Kilmer. At the last meeting a portmanteau play “Nevertheless” was given. The fact that Miss Delaney was in school this year, has con- tributed much to the success of the club, for she inspires much enthu- siasm in the girls. To Miss Riley’s untiring efforts as active director of the organization is due most of our success. We wish here and now to express our gratitude and appreciation for her willingness to help us when we were so much in need of direction. This year’s officicrs are Helen Twing, President; Constance Ma- honey, Vice-President; Dorothy Chase, Treasurer; and Katherine Gleason, Secretary. They have shown that their only interest was to have the club the strongest in the school. oimb=tl)e=tKat� le Club socially. Katherine Gleason. V MANDOLIN CLUB JfflanboUn Club ITH the opening of the fall term in September, the Mandolin Club, long thought to be dead, was revived. After much consideration upon the matter, it was decided that we should adopt a novel plan, having a thoroughly democratic club, without any Little did people think of our continual practicing, until we made our debut at the Junior play. This was a complete surpise to the school as a whole and a very great success We were next called upon to play at the “French Club” entertainment, and we gladly accepted the invitation. In the meantime, week in and week out, if one happened to be passing by 83, he could hear strains of music coming from mandolins and guitars hard at work. One of our pledges was to stick by and do whatever we were asked to do. We were certainly tried in this respect when we promised to play at an entertainment at Belcher- town, which the Sophomore class gave. It was a cold, rainy night when we journeyed to that town to entertain the inhabitants. This bothered none of us, for we all went, and gave a splendid concert, which everyone enjoyed. Although our performances have not been numerous, they seem to have been successful in each instance. The personnel of the Mandolin Club is as follows: officers. FIRST MANDOLINS Beatrice Bentley Leotine Luce Minnie Barger SECOND MANDOLINS Leanore Fitzgerald Grace Tierney Viola Lalonde STEEL GUITARS Pauline Boardway Madeline Thompson BANJO UKULELE Eileen Donoghue 97 Leotine C. Luce. HERALD BOARD JMJRPLE AND WHITE Cfje 2?igt) cl)ool $eralt I'M IE Herald had unusual success during the school year of 1918- 1919, because of the loyal support of the school, both in material furnished for publications and in subscriptions. The Herald man- agers have endeavored to present to the school the best numbers possi- ble, and to a great extent have succeeded. Even during the months of October, when the influenza epidemic was raging throughout the city and the schools closed for a month, the Herald was published. The Herald Board worked faithfully and the faculty members of the board esix'cially gave invaluable service. Not a mistake in grammar or spelling could escape the eyes of Miss Fay. To all the literary con- tributors, members of the board, and supporters, the Herald gives its most grateful appreciation for their loyalty. Owing to the soaring of the price of printers’ ink, material and labor, it was necessary to raise the subscription price. The business end of the Herald has been handled exceedingly well by the business manager Murray J. Fay. The merchants and other ad- vertisers have been generous and have supported the paper very well, indeed. In fact, both departments of the Herald worked with great zeal. The managers of the paper showed their appreciation of the splendid work of their assistants by giving a fine banquet in June. Donald Mullen, Editor-in-Chief. 99 CLASSICAL CLUB PURPLE AND WHITE Classical Club I HE Classical Club, under the directorship of Miss Allen, Head of the Classical Department, has had a very successful year. Six meetings were held throughout the season 1918-19. The credit for the success of the Club is due in a large measure to the di- rector, the earnest co-operation of the officers, and the good spirit which the members have shown in coming to the meetings. At the first meeting of the Club, Frank Dillon was elected Presi- dent; Donald Mullen, Pontifex Maximus; and Marion Morris, Scribe. These members immediately assumed their responsible positions and a very enjoyable meeting was held. The sacred fire was brought, the opening rites were performed by the President and Pontifex Maximus, and the omens for the day were taken. Fortu- nately the omens proved favorable. They bade us “Keep the Home Fires Burning,” so with much animation and feeling we played Roman Games and sang songs in Latin. Our next meeting was indeed used to good advantage. As the mid year examinations were coming the following week, the members of the Club brought up topics of special importance which were dis- cussed and explained by the director to the satisfaction of every one. The next meeting, which followed the examinations, was attended by every member of the Club. The importance and value of the instructions received was now understood by each student and he felt that he could not afford to miss a single meeting. We listened to many myths of heroes and heroines of classic lore, and since this meeting the attendance has been 100 per cent. While it is a well known fact that 90 per cent of the college trained men succeed in business, it is also known that only 6 per cent of those men who are not trained in college succeed. Behind the greatest successes in life is usually a firm classical education, and we of the Classical Club feel that we are starting our climb toward the great goal by broadening our minds. May those who follow us comprehend the great work of the Classical Club and keep its fire ever burning! Frank A. Dillon, T9, President Classical Club. 101 DRAMATIC CLUB ■ lminiiitiii PURPLE AND WHITE lilt II dramatic Club INETEEN nincteen’s Dramatic Club was simply a howling success! This may have been due to one of two reasons: either because no Dramatic Club was formed last year on account of the prevailing war-time conditions, and so interest this year was greater than usual ; or because the Senior and Junior classes are endowed with an unusual amount of dramatic talent. To speak frankly, we rather incline toward the latter view. About the first of May, Mr. Conant announced in the auditorium that any pupils who would like to belong to the Dramatic Club, should hand their names to Miss Powers as soon as possible. Im- mediately a long stream flowed in the direction of 85. From that time until the evening of May 28, the date of the presentation of the play, the Dramatic Club formed one of the chief topics of conversation for the school. A short time after the first announcement of the coming play, try-outs were held. The play to be presented, “A Strenuous Life,” a college farce in three acts, had already been carefully chosen by Miss Powers, so the try-outs took the form of the reading of the various parts. Each person was given an opportunity to read several charac- ters. So large was the number of candidates, that two entire after- noons were required for the try-outs. A few days later, the names of the successful candidates were announced. From that time on, in- terest was overwhelmingly great. Rehearsals began at once, and con- tinued, three a week with a few extra, until May 28. As for the performance—well, it has spoken for itself. The fol- lowing extract concerning the story of the play, is taken from the Transcript: “The story centered about Tom Harrington, a student at the University of California and captain of the football team, and a champion place liar who also took the prize when it came to getting into trouble. The of the action was Mrs. Wiggin’s boarding house, Berkeley, California. “Harrington and his chum, Reginald Black, returning from San Francisco from a short visit, received word that the former’s father and sister were to arrive that day. Mr. Harrington came on schedule time, and found his son in all kinds of trouble. 103 PURPLE AND WHITE “In the meantime, Harrington had told his father about a medal he had received in mathematics, and also about his high grade of work and, of course, the father was interested and wanted to hear all about it. After racking their brains for a way of getting out. the two chums hit upon a plan of masquerading a freshman as Prof. James, and having him tell Mr. Harrington about his son’s ‘wonderful’ record at college. “To make matters worse, the real ‘prof.’ came in, and would have gummed up the whole works had not Tom bluffed him into joining a faculty fraternity. His iniation was to act as a first year student for one day, and go through all the trials of the poor ‘freshie.’ “To cap the climax, Dan Davenant, a rich miner, who, with his daughter, had met the two students in San Francisco, appeared on the scene, and after much explaining by Tom and Reginald, and after the love affairs were smoothed out, the story ended happily.” The whole cast handled the play admirably, and with an ease which was remarkable. The characters were as follows: Tom Harrington, Football Captain Wallace Graves Reginald Black, his chum Howard Stimpson Byron Harrington, his lather.........................Payson Newton James Roberts, a Freshman Frank Dillon William Everett James, a new professor Robert Goss Dan Davenant, from the hills l ewis Dickinson Professor Magee, Director of the Gym Claude Davis Nugata, a Japanese boy Herbert Rose Dawlry, a collector...................................Murray Fay Mrs. Wigginton Wiggins, the landlady Marion Morris Ruth Thornton, her niece Adelaide Avery Marion Davenant, Dan’s daughter Marion Warner Dulcie Harrington, Tom’s sister Catherine Woodruff Widow McGuire, the “Widow” Helen Clark But to Miss Powers, our wonderful director, goes the bulk of credit for the successful performance. She worked untiringly for almost five weeks, and the players gave ample evidence of her intensive coaching. Murray Fay, the “hustling” business manager, is also responsible for much of the play’s success. Before the performance and between the acts, “Round-the-Table” Club girls sold home-made candy and realized quite a sum of money. Between the second and third acts, a surprise was sprung to advertise the Year Book. Seven Seniors dressed as children, appeared before 104 PLE AND WH iiuiiiiiitiniiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiuiiiiimiuiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiiHHii the curtain, and recited verses pertaining to the Year Book. Sub- scriptions for the Book were taken at the door. “A Strenuous Life” was more than a success financially, the pro- ceeds being turned over to the Memorial Tablet fund. Nineteen-Nineteen’s Dramatic Club wishes equal success to all the Dramatic Clubs which may come hereafter. Catherine Woodruff 105 PURPLE AND WHITE ' ' ' Hr Cercle Jfrancaisi LE CERCLE FRANCAIS of 1918-19, under the supervision of Mr. Howard Mitchell, assisted by capable officers, has concluded the best season since its organization. The officers are William Chevalier, president; Mary Kennedy, vice- resident; Joesph Finne- gan, treasurer; and Viola Lalonde, secretary. Seven regular meetings have been held this season, including one business meeting. The meetings have been well attended, and the programs entertaining and instructive. At one interesting meeting, lessons in French were given on the Victrola. All members were given copies of the lessons, thereby en- abling them to follow the correct pronunciation. Four short comedies were well acted during the year: “An Election at the Woman’s Club;’’ “Pauvre Sylvie;” “Chez le Coiffeur;” “Les Martins au Restaurant.” In these plays the members have shown great enthusiasm and ability in acting their parts. Le Cercle Francais showed the loyalty and patriotism of its members by contributing twenty-five dollars to our Memorial Tablet. Although several of the club’s most loyal members, including all the present officers excepting President Chevalier, will be lost by graduation in June, we hope that the undergraduates will “carry on” the work of the club as successfully as it has been done during the past year by the 1919 students. Viola Lalonde, ’19. 106 PURPLE AND BlMIIIIIIHUUIIIIMIIllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllM ®HireleS5 Club DURING the past year, a new club has been added to the activi- ties of H. H. S. It is the first time in its history that the school has had a “Wireless Club.” On April 16 , a group of pupils, more or less conversant with wireless, met to consider the ad- visability of organizing a club. Sufficient interest was manifested to warrant such action, and on April 23 the club organized with the following officers: President, Donald R. Taber, ’21; Secretary, Lewis F. Foote, 20; Treasurer, Richard T. Lassiter, ’20. We have had several enthusiastic meetings, at which interesting talks were given by experienced members. The intent of the club is to further the members’ knowledge of wireless, and to interest as many members as possible. This work we have well started this year, and hope that in 1920 we can set up a first-class wireless set, and that th eyear will be both pleasant and profitable to our club. Lewis F. Foote, Sec., ’20. JtONOfcE. yoo KWO aJ. HtCK f“Y 9u� 0CA Trt€ OALL To55tK.„ ' X W if To Jee WU'O in H S C'vitESj (8) 6 tfoiS Tne. )rrtL6€ M AftKl£)f (v Rnj. PRHcriCiNG PAuL tftve ts R,oe N ___________CS T£-etsL ■ TmnT R� 6 t” Skn? Pv L .--- [p)h«LU Tove- — vj __________ v, t7 ct siv cuF(— Vv ooORuFF Suet you IC' VOIA GiyjiN(? Ar ?CACE. IN t- iW o ADDRESS if WELCOME. TEACHERS, Classmates, Parents, and Friends: On behalf of the class of 1919 I wish to extend to you all a most hearty and cordial welcome. This is the day set apart each year for the graduating class to indulge in the pleasure of re- viewing the past and prophesying the future. The class of 1919 has been characterized during its four year course in this school by its “class spirit,” which has been conspicuous in all its undertakings, both athletic and social. Primarily this is a day set apart for the graduating class to bid farewell to its Alma Mater. We to-day lament the fact that this is the last time that we, as a class, will walk along these corridors to the familiar auditorium to participate in the school exercises. But as the reader of the “class history” reviews the past and the four prophets the future, I will turn my attention to something that is much needed at present—an athletic field. Class after class has passed through this school limited, from an athletic standpoint by need of such a field. Each year the school has begged the allumni to fur- nish us with an athletic field. To-day it looks as though the dream of the long list of classes is about to come true. And with this pleasant prospect in view, I ask you now to join with us in the the enjoyment of OUR class day. Arthur Garvey it 0 LEANORE FITZGERALD Class Will PHILIP RUBEN Class Orator CLASS HISTORY FOR the past fifty-four years, classes have come and gone from the Holyoke High School and, at the graduation of each class, its history has been told. In recounting the various events which have taken place during our short sojourn in the Holyoke High School, we naturally bestow upon our own class great honor and praise. In so doing, we do not commit ourselves to any egotistic views. Each member of the class of 1919 regards his class with a feeling, similar in some respects, to the sentiment of patriotism. So, it is not love of our individual selves, but love of our class as a whole, which prompts us to glorify the virtues and deeds of the class of 1919, and causes us to sing, or rather, shout without the aid of Mr. Craig: Our splendor falls on high school walls And learned teachers, famed in story, Brightness shines thru all our minds, And Nineteen Nineteen leaps in glory! In the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fif .een, in the month of September, on the seventh day, about twenty-nine minutes before the eight-ten bell, there approached the Holyoke High School (in not as dignified a manner, perhaps, as this would seem to indicate) two hundred and ninety-one children, somewhat timid, somewhat boisterous, somewhat proud,—all happy and eager for their new station in life as high school pupils. Once inside this great temple of learning, all was chaos. Such a fabulous conglomeration we had never before witnessed. This huge building reminded us of the Labyrinth of Crete. How we were ever going to get out again or live thru the day, we did not know. We were not left very long to our direful speculations and searches for the sign “exit,” however, but were rounded up and sent to rooms they called “sections,” which we afterwards discovered were spelled with a “c” instead of an “x”. We had just about surveyed half the 112 PURPLE AND WHITE pictures on the walls of our sections when a bell rang, and every one did the grand march to the auditorium. On the platform we saw the Principal, who acted as master of ceremonies, and gave us instructions and advice—but our hearts were fluttering so much that we could not listen nor comprehend. Then our troubles began. Within the next few weeks much of our pride was extracted—free of charge. We slowly began to realize that Freshmen must take the back seat in other things as well as in the auditorium. In looking back to those days, we no longer wonder why the upper classmen were so amused when they encountered us in the hall—one eye steadfastly fastened on our schedule card, and the other on the numbers of the doors. But, we were wise, after all, for we did not rely on their “kind” assistance. Well, in some miraculous manner we were still existing when December came. Someone, then, condescended to allow us to elect class officers. Realizing that we were still young and rather weak, we naturally wanted a big, strong, Herculean person who could easily protect the Class of 1919 from whatever hostile invasions might occur. So it was that we chose Arthur Garvey as our president. Being, as I said before, still in our infancy, we elected as treasurer a Toye. Lea- nore FitzGerald became our vice-president and Muriel White, our secretary. Altho our studies engaged most of our attention during our first year, we still managed to assist in gaining honors in athletics for the school, 1919 being represented in the football, baseball, and track teams. When, in June, we bade farewell to our Freshman days, we cer- tainly were not quite as fresh as we had started out to be—but we had won recognition and gave promise of future greatness. Altho everyone of us was eager to claim the name of Sophomore, we were not given this privilege until October 3, 1916. Regarding ourselves, now, as children no longer, we cast away childish things. Hard work became our motto, and we truly set an inspiring example to the new, little Freshmen. At class elections, the same officers as the preceeding year were chosen, with one exception. “Bob” Adams became our new treasurer. On March ninth, the Class of 1919 made its first formal public appearance in honor of the birthday of George Washington. Oh, yes, 113 PURPLE AND WHITE we knew that George Washington’s birthday was February twenty- second ; but, the school officials realized that the auditorium was getting to look rather old and care worn; and so, to please and honor the Class of 1919—Ahem!—our hall was wholly redecorated. Alas! this reno- vation and rejuvenation was not completed when the day for our initial performance arrived. But, not wishing to lose the opportunity of displaying our artistic and dramatic talents, and believing that the celebration of the birthday of the Father of Our Country would be wel- comed by all on any day of the year, we decided to give our entertain- ment on March ninth. As a result, our self-confidence was more firmly established and many of the participants for days after, had golden dreams of a future brilliant and successful life behind the foot- lights, altho some preferred the life behind the scenes. On April 6, 1917, while we were happily living the life of Sopho- mores, the United States entered the great world war. We, however, went calmly and carefully on our way, little dreaming what an im- portant part it would play in our lives. In this Sophomore year, our boys took part in the athletics of the school, and even won the Interclass Basket Ball Championship As the balmy days of summer approached, our veneer of self-satisfaction in being Sophomores began to melt off. Higher as- piration gradually took shape in our minds. We redoubled our efforts that we might successfully “go over the top” of—finals. We did find the realization of our hopes the following September when we became Juniors—upper classmen! We now had only one class to look up to—and—two classes to look down upon ; that is, theo- retically. We had too much common sense and diplomacy actually to do so. The class of 1919 has always managed to keep within the good graces of all the other classes. We now became active members either of the “Q” Club or of the Phi Alpha—not that we had any choice between these two worthy school societies. Precedent had already decided that question for us— “Woe alas!” In November, we re-elected our Sophomore class officers. Fate, however, intervened and carried off our treasurer, Robert Adams, from the Holyoke High School—to bring honors to Brockton High. Orval McGuiggan was chosen to fill the vacancy. 114 PURPLE AND WHITE On December twenty-fourth there was a repetition of our success in the dramatic field. A war play—“The Spirit of 1917”—was our presentation. Two days later the Class of 1919 made its debut into the social life of the school when it was the guest of 1918 at the Senior—Junior “Prom.” The boys of ’19 were now invaluable members of all the school athletic teams. The Junior girls won the Girls’ Interclass Basketball Championship. On December twenty-first, the Holyoke High School became the proud possessor of a service flag with two hundred and forty-six stars. The war was no longer an insignificant part of our high school life; and,with ready eagerness, in every possible way, we gave our assistance toward the winning of the war. We proved to the Seniors, on April 5, 1918, that we were not amateurs in the line of social activities. Our first “prom,” with its Jazz band, was, indeed, a success. In both the annual prize-speaking contest and the Herald prize story contest, Juniors won first place. The rest of the school year, we, the members of 1919, spent in unremitting toil—preparing and qualifying ourselves for our on- coming position as Seniors of the Holyoke High School. Seniors, at last, we joyfully took our places in the long coveted “S3” But, again, as in our Sophomore year, we were destined to another unlooked-for vacation. When finally we returned, we were greeted with a prodigious amount of work which had to be done in the very limited space of time. At class elections, which took place at once, we chose a new secretary —Beatrice Bentley—and retained our other former officers. The climax of our high school days was reached on November 12, 1918, when, at the head of the two mile Victory parade, the Class of 1919 led the other classes of the school and all the other schools of the city. No other class of former times has had, and no other class of future days wdll have the opportunity of recording that distinctive event in their chronicles. What greater honor could we, as a class, ever hope for, than that which was granted to us that day—when we carried our service flag with its more than six hundred blue stars and its twenty-one gold stars! November twelfth will forever live in our memories as the banner day of the Class of 1919. 115 As a celebration of Thanksgiving Day—and this was a glorious Thanksgiving Day—T9 presented a play written by Catherine Wood- ruff. Our success we accepted as a matter of course; for we had had no doubts whatever about “Leave it to Patsy.” Since we were Seniors, we now had charge of all the school clubs and organizations, and what a difference it made! Things naturally livened up, and every issue of the “Herald” was “the best ever.” The Senior-Junior “prom” danced on the scene on December twenty-first, with all the gayety and unrestrained mirth of victory and peace. This year, the Holyoke-Rosary foot-ball game took the place of our former annual game with Sprinfield. It resulted in a victory for us, of course, the score being 24-0. Later in the year, the 1919 girls again won the Interclass Basketball Championship. Then too, 1919 claimed members of the famous Holyoke High basketball team that won the championship of both New England and New York State. Twenty victories and no defeats was their brilliant record. Now that we were once more enjoying the blessings of peace, the Holyoke High School began to think that we should erect a suitable memorial tablet to the memory of those who had so willingly given their lives to obtain for us that peace. With our usual ardor and alertness we set about to raise the necessary seven hundred and fifty dollars. The “Q” Club vaudeville, the swimming exhibition, the Dramatic Club play, Round the Table Candy Sale, and —weekly “movies”—all aided in giving the permanent memorial to our honored dead. On April seventeenth the honor roll of 1919 was announced. Nine names constituted the first list, and thirteen the second. It was with sadness that we realized that Old Father Tirre was swiftly fleeing and our high school days were drawing to a close. As we now sat each Wednesday and Friday, in the auditorium—it was not the back seats that we occupied—but the front ones; furthermore, it was not our hearts that were fluttering, but our tongues! Sad to relate, some of the faculty failed to grasp the full significance of those days which constituted for us—the beginning of the end. The Class of 1919 has decreased in membership from two hundred and ninety-one to one hundred and twenty-one. We are sorry that those boys and girls with whom we ventured into the realms of the PURPLE AND WHITE Unknown on that autumn day four years ago, are not all here to say farewell. And, we are thankful that we have with us, to-day, no less than our one hundred and twenty-one classmates. For, it is not one or two that make up the Class of 1919, but every single one of those one hundred and twenty-one. Each individual has contributed some trait toward the designing of the pattern of the Class of 1919, and, very skillfully and cleverly has this data been compiled in our splendid Year Book. Our celebrities or those who, we consider, possess cer- tain qualities in the superlative degree, are as follows: Most Popular Girl ...............................Leanore FitzGerald Most Popular Boy Arthur Garvey Best Natured Girl Beatrice Bentley Best Natured Boy Arthur Garvey Brightest Girl..................................... Marion Morris Brightest Boy.................................................James O’Connor Most Talkative Girl.........................................Kathryn Cummings Most Talkative Boy Howard Stimpson Class Athletes Arthur Garvey and Orval McGuiggan Class Beauty .. Ruth King Handsomest Bov ............. Robert Goss Classiest Girl Kathryn Cummings Classiest Boy Walter Wilson Jullicst Girl .......................................Helen Clark Joiliest Boy......................................Wallace Graves Class Grind Payson Newton Class Bluff Philip Toye Class Loafer Philip Toye Class Hustler Murray Fay Most Mischievous Girl Ruth King Most Mischievous Bov Wallace Graves Best All-Round Girl Catherine Woodruff Best All-Round Bov Wallace Graves Least Punctual Della Moore Most to be admired Catherine Woodruff Done most for H. H. S.......................... Catherine Woodruff Done most for 1919 Catherine Woodruff and Arthur Garvey Favorite Teachers Miss Powers, Miss Delaney, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Moriartv and Mr. Sandford. 117 THERE is a time when all Americans are proud. We are proud of what our boys have done to help us and to help the world. It seems fitting, therefore, for me to discuss at this time what America has done in the World War. When the full story of the war is finally put on record, with all its parts in due proportion, there will stand out as a lesson to the world for generations to come, the voluntary uprising of the might of the United States, invincible in its magnitude and bewildering to the enemy because of its swiftness. America was the great reserve force of civilization. When the call came for her to enter the war, she had larger resources than any of her friends, was fresh and not scarred with wounds; but even with these advantages she had a tremendous task to perform. In April, 1917, when President Wilson went to Congress and asked the nation to arm itself in defense of liberty, the Germans were des- perately striving for a quick victory. Speed to them was essential. They had just entered upon their submarine campaign which spared neither passenger ships nor neutral ships. They were massing huge forces of troops w th big reserves behind them, all organized to the top of efficiency for hammer blows in the ensuing months. Aircraft were bringing death and destruction to many French and English cities. In short, Germany was reaching the climax of her power and foresaw clearly that she must not allow the war to be protracted, must prevent it from being dragged out into years, and, if possible, must bring about a successful issue within the next twelve months or there- abouts. She had crushed Rumania, and Serbia, helped to dismantle Russia, and her iron tread was over Belgium. The break-up in Russia was releasing vast number of soldiers for attack on the Western Front. And it was at this fateful moment that America entered the war. 118 PURPLE AND WHITE It was a grave situation for America. What would be the re- sponse to the President’s clear call? A matter of hours provided the answer. Then his actions were justified, and people rallied from the North and South, East and West, as if to the sound of a trumpet. Germany pretended to make light of America. America could not get into the war in time. She was a commercial nation; she was divided and, moreover, if she did have a chance in the field, she wouldn’t be any good in actual fighting. The first thing America had to do was to begin the provision of armies and President Wilson started in the very hours he declared war by asking the country to submit to the draft laws, which would make all its young men liable for military service. By means of these, an army of hundreds of thousands of strong young men was organized in record time. With the growth of the armies, America had immediately to turn her attention to the provision of new temporary cities in order to house the men for training and equipment and great camps were brought into being, camps, some of them a thousand miles apart but all a part of the general framework. Newly raised cities come into existence, the inhabitants of which had to be brought from every comer of the Union. This involved problems of transportation, provisioning, clothing, and health organization. The tasks that were accomplished cannot be described. They would fill books. The hunting down of German submarines, the protection of convoys continually crossing the Atlantic, the buttressing of the Allied navies for work of offense and defense in the North Sea and in the Meditereanean put heavy responsibilities upon the American navy and called for strenuous measures in the production of more ships. The Government yards went at the work with a mixture of enthu- siasm and efficiency, and by the induction of thousands of workers, by long hours of labor, by fresh methods, they quickly laid the basis for America’s new Navy. Meanwhile the private yards working to their capacity on old time standards extended their areas, bought in new machinery, enlisted swarms of new workers and proceeded to a greatly enlarged output of war vessels in addition to the merchant ships. What was the result of all this? By last September there were more than five times as many ships in the service as before the war. 119 ii'i'TiiiMJitHijffiBaa iiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiuiiniiiiiiiiniiiiniFuiiiDnfmirwaBaBUflimiiJJinimuKiniiiinTHiinM PURPLE AND WHITE Thirteen hundred vessels of all kinds had been added to the Navy. In European waters there were not less than two hundred and fifty ships with 45,000 officers and men. In view of all the difficulties this was an achievement which may be proudly compared to anything done during the four years of struggle. The volunteer spirit of the American people, the true spirit of victory showed itself in great fashion. They were appealed to for great loans to carry on the war, and such demands had been unknown to them before. They were not acquainted with war sacrifices. But rich and poor yielded up their savings and earnings with liberality. There were five loans. Each was vastly oversubscribed. The ap- proximate total reached was twenty-one billion dollars and this came not especially from the pockets of the millionaires but from all grades and classes—the waitress, the mail carrier, the school mistress, the clerk, the mechanic, the ship owner, the mining magnates and the banker. Money was not by any means the only thing asked of the people. It was demanded of them that they restrict themselves and eat only certain kinds of food in order that provisions might be sent overseas to feed the Allies. In answer to this appeal the whole country went on a voluntary rationing. Twelve million families signed pledges to ob- serve the rules of the Food Administration. Hotels, clubs and restaurants joined in. The effort was continued not for a week but for many months. Who can measure the results of all these things? This, at least, may be said: that the wheat and meat sent by America was a grest element in saving Allied Europe. It was the spirit of the people that made the whole thing possible. Tremendous as was the material contribution, it was due to the influence of the American people that brought to bear, with such magical quickness, her resources and made her effective as the reserve force of humanity. It is for these reason that every girl and boy in the Holyokd High School ought to feel proud of the part his country has played in the World War. 120 Philip Rubin, Class Orator. DONALD MULLEN, Phophecy One MARY O’BRIEN, Prophecy Two CLAUDE DAVIS, Prophecy Three PAULINE BOARDWAY, Prophecy Four $topf)ctp £ uc THE date was November 11, 1918. I was flying in Italy, a mem- ber of the U. S. Aviation Corps. As I sailed along my wireless apparatus sounded. Bending over I picked up the message. It read, “Armistice signed, return to base in France as soon as possible.” Instantly I dropped toward the earth. It was too late to start back then, so I built a fire and lay back, feeling that the distance between United States and Italy had shortened from 3,000 to 2,000 miles. With all thoughts of war out of my mind, I began to think of home and friends. “What will be the future of my classmates? I wondered. The thought had no more than entered my mind, when a form rose out of the fire. My hand instinctively darted to my gun. The ghostly figure held up a shining white hand and said, “Fear not, I am the oracle, Phoebus, of the old Romans, I read your thoughts and here’s the answer.” “Sic fore,” and from the flowing robes he withdrew a scroll, tossed it toward me and disappeared. Eagerly I snatched up the paper and started to read it. Here is what it said: Phoebus has it that Evadine Cady is now a secretary to the President. She has the important position of refusing his dinner invitations. A co-ed school has claimed Anna O’Connell. Anna’s motto is, “Make thyself youthful as well as ornamental.” The Bolsheviki could not scare Madeline Flaherty. She is now a proofreader for a Russian telephone directory. Rachel Goss, expert in the light fantastic art, will open a dancing academy. She guarantees to educate anybody’s feet in five lesson. 122 PURPLE AND WHITE__________ | ...... . ... El i Large posters will announce Mary Kennedy as the star actress in great “movie” productions. Mary has forced Theda Bara to resign. Many “cootie-bitten” “shell-shocked,” soldiers in the next war will sing the world famous song, “I don’t want to get well,” when they look up in the face of Esther Landfar, earrayed in the uniform of the Red Cross. Ervin Bresnahan has suddenly become famous, as the head of the Weather Bureau. Ervin has it that a dry wave, sweeping over the country from the west, will continue for an indefinite time. When the women get the vote Lesley Alderman will be the first successful female candidate for Mayor. Then Lesley can run things to suit herself, being Mayor first, supported by Leslie’s weekly, and having the Aldermen behind her. James Donoghue is President of the Great Anderson Movie Cor- poration. In one interview a “Herald” reporter asked the great man, what became of the other corporations. “Oh! just flickered out,” replied Jimmie. Mary Murphy will be head bookkeeper in a large department store, and in this influential position she will undoubtedly aid many High School girls in obtaining afternoon positions. Marion Morris is the proprietor of one of largest stores which sells “sea food.” Marion is interested in this business and pays special attention to giving window space to, “sharks.” Marion stood “ace high” with sharks in High School, leading the Class of 19. Music hath its charms. Ask Catherine Woodruff, a natural bom Paderewski. Why they even come from Elmwood to the High- lands to hear Catherine play the old ballad, “Oh, Claude, my Roman Knight.” Beatrice Bentley will surprise everyone and be the leader of the Girl Scouts of America. But we shouldn’t be surprised, for we know that “Beat” was always a “good scout.” After travelling for months in devastated Europe, Robert Goss finally purchased and converted the Krupp Iron Works (noted in the days of 1918-1919) into a non-skid fly-swatter factory. Of all the common-sense sayings Eleanor Garrity can give the best. Her latest is, “Flattery is a sort of moral peroxide—it turns many a woman’s head.” 123 rnrnm wmmrnm PURPLE AND WHITE James Langlois will tend the City Hall clock. “Fritz” will be right there with the bells and ring “8-0-4” when it time to “re-tire.” Roland Stebbins, a famous broker in Europe refuses to loan any more money on “Crowns,” owing to a flooded market. Bruce Mossman, after graduating from M. I. T., realized his first ambition. He engineered a way to sell lunch checks without chasing the counter around the lunch room. The baker business called strongly for Joseph Kimball because of his life in the wheat fields. Joe says in this job you have all the “dough” you want and still “loaf” all the time. Mary Driscoll will walk away with the honors at Smith. After graduating from Smith, Mary will be a renowned instructor of Greek and Latin in the Fairview High School. The Herculean chap, Donald Shaw, will join the circus. “Don” will be the strong man and lift heavy iron weights made of cardboard. Don has a wonderful training with his Elmwood “gang.” Murray Fay after finishing a business course at Boston Uni- versity, will return to Holyoke and start a new paper called, “The Holyoke Advertiser.” Murray will surely make good at this because he had plenty of experience in High School in gathering advertise- ments for the Herald and Year Book. Ruth Clark, the little sun flower of the Senior Class, will enter the florist business. In future years the gym will resemble a flower- land, being decorated by Clark and Co., Florists. The circus will claim Dorothy Ricklas as a trapeze artist she will be up in the world. Alice Moore will become a famous Shakespearean actress. Alice, the unexcitable Alice, will star in “Much Ado About Nothing.” Grace Tierney will return to High School to take a P. G. course. Grace will keep a watchful eye on Freshmen, who are in- clined to be wayward. Rubin Winchester will keep up the famous name and manufacture arms to replace those shot off by Winchester arms in the present war. Winifred Maher, after graduating from college will be one of Holyoke’s most prominent lawyers. Her most frequent clients are 124 PURPLE AND WHITE High School students seeking ways and means to obtain A’s and excuse blanks. Sarah Skolnik will replace Miss Prendergast and help out tardy students, also the flying squadron on the eight o’clock list. Donald Mullen. |3ropl)ccp Cluo DONALD Mullen will decide that the experience of a prophet is too enjoyable to put aside to-day, so for many years Prophetic Prof. Mullen will travel extensively, predicting the future of people in all parts of the world. On becoming tired of so much talking, ‘‘Don” will settle down in Holyoke and edit the Oracle of Holyoke, which will rival that of Delphi. Mary Shea will be an authoress. Mary will become famous on the publication of her book entitled, “The Habits of Moles.” But pray don’t think that this will be a zoological work, for I warn you it will be nothing more nor less than an entertaining romance. Holyoke’s first active policewoman will be Mildred Graves. In this position Mildred will need to give no explanations for keeping her Billy by her side always. Payson Newton will be employed by one of our largest firms as a draftsman. He will open the windows every morning. “Pasty” was always on hand with the window pole to regulate the temperature in 22. Leotine Luce will become a detective, and in this capacity will be of great assistance to our city in capturing and bringing to trial a long sought for law-breaker. As a reward. Detective “Lee” will be given the extreme honor of naming an avenue which will bisect Davis Street. Lee will unhesitatingly name it Wilbert. Philip Rubin will become an auctioneer. In this occupation Philip will be able to make full use of his oratorical powers. Within a few years Holyoke will be placed under “petticoat”rule- Our first mayor will be Eva Mekler. Eva’s motto always was “Better be small and shine than great and cast a shadow.” 125 i:miimninimiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiii;:-i ;MiNinimiii,!ii:;iii,iiiiiiiiiiimiinniimniiiiwiiHminnmiiffiniii!nniiniiniiiHHi;;iii;;iii:iii:iii;iiiiimiiiiii!Hiii:;i[;.::. :i'iiiliii;;::: .i.iiiilliiii | PURPLE AND WHITE | P '� iihw.......alula May Clark, will ere long, become the champion crocheter of New England. May always did like Lacey articles. After graduation Raymond Beauregard will take up a course in lecturing. And although “Ray” has been considered a man of few words during his High School days, he will frequently return to speak in the Lecture Course. Bertha Authier is destined to become a distinguished actress and will in time rival the famous Sarah Bernhardt. Don’t forget, Bertha, that it was in French Club that you made your debut. Kenneth Fortune will be very fortunate in being able to make his fortune, and carry the same fortune with him always. “Joe” will be- come a walking cash register and will be particularly admired by the ladies because of his attentiveness in assisting them to alight. On the bill board near our school will appear a huge sign, “Use Clark’s Blush Remedy.” At last Georgiana will have found something to stop that blushing which was so provoking to Georgiana, but so de- lightful to the rest of us. Future history students in 59 will not need to suffer as Georgiana did from temporary erythematic effulgence of their physiognomies. Constance Bean will realize her one ambition. Connie will be a nurse. We all know from seeing Connie at the “Q” Club Valentine party that none of her patients will want to get well; but Connie’s ever ready smile and cheerful disposition will coax them into good health in short order. James O’Connor, as Chairman of the International Industrial Board of Arbitration, will bring fame to his Alma Mater. James’ popularity will be nation-wide, and even Europe will “sit up and take notice” when she reads of the skillful way in which James will handle the strike of the clocks and bring about an amicable settlement. Bertha Bathelt will scintillate as a leader of society in Clinton, Mass. Bertha will be especially notable for her ability in superintend- ing fetes. (Faatz.) The cheerful voice of Dora Berman will soon respond over the telephone wires. Dora’s cheerful voice and pleasant disposition will win for her many friends. Dora will be a most obliging central. On the subway trains that will travel between Mt. Tom Golf Club and Holyoke High School will appear a splendid portrait of Agnes 126 Allyn who will have instituted the subway movement for the benefit of the suburban students wishing to arrive at school at 8:10. Walter Wilson, our Hart, Shaffner Marx model, will be seen in future years behind the necktie counter in a local toggery shop care- fully perusing the latest fashion paper. William Hyde will become a designer of women’s clothes and will establish a large shop in Greenville, Va., The well-known Parisian critics will agree that Bill is Lucile’s only rival. A great future is predicted for Muriel White as an artist. Mu’s masterpiece will hang in 53. It will be an oil painting of the H. H. S. football team of the fall of T8. This will be painted in dull colors ex- cept the president of T9, who will be resplendent in crimson and gold. In future years Miriam Broudy will be alluded to as a good au- thority on English History. Miriam will be particular}’ well informed concerning the reign of any George. Wallace Graves will receive the highest position in the power of the government to grant. He will be the pilot on the only Trans- Atlantic aeroplane. Other pilots after many unsuccessful attempts will despair of success, and it will be readily seen that only under the guidance of “Wally’s” Armstrong will an aeroplane cross the Atlantic without mishap. Wally always was a highflyer; yet he was successful in whatever he attempted. Cecelia Levenson will become an expert typist. Cecelia will at- tribute her success to the knowledge she gained in the Commercial Department of her Alma Mater. Fame will be bestowed on the class of T9 through the musical talent of Helen Bogart. Helen, as leader of the “Handsome Quintet,” always scored a hit. Because of the ever decreasing height of the freshmen, Ralph Thompson will invent an electrical perambulator to convey them to and from school. Ralph was always inventive; no excuse could begin to compare with the ones Ralph could make up on the spur of the moment. Louise Shea will conduct an apiary containing over one hundred hives. But then, this is no surprise to us, for we all know that Louise Stackpole was ever fond of “Honey.” 127 PURPLE AND WHITE Helen Stakpole and Mildred Peterson, who have always had an aversion to the opposite sex and who have been inseparable during High School days, will organize a Bachelor Girls’ Club. It will be run by the parliamentary rules of the “Q” Club. We all know that Howard Stimpson has been an intimate friend of a Brewer. Therefore it will be no surprise to us when, after July 1st, Howard will become interested in moonshining. Howard and this ex-Brewer will devise a means by which all lovers of the moon may have moonlight even on rainy nights. Ruth King will win fame as a motion picture actress. She will first gain recognition through her eminent skill which will be displayed in a wonderful feature, “Broken Hearts.” Ruth will be Daly accom- panied to the studio by Mr. William (s), the leading male character in “Broken Hearts.” Margaret Cavanaugh will become the proprietor of a very up-to- date hotel. Margaret’s guests will be requested not to speak to the dumb waiter. Immediately after graduation Claude Davis will take up a course in dancing. After dancing the summer away, Prof. Davis will enter Smith College as the head of the new dancing department there. As would be expected, all Holyoke High School Alumni will take up Prof. Davis’ subject. Still we wonder why Claude should choose Smith as his particular field of labor. Mary F. O’Brien. Propfjccp Cfjrce 'I J E shall always remember Cecil Haggerty for we have many reasons for doing so. It is with pleasure, therefore, that we learn that Cecil, after following his brother’s footsteps in High School as far as being an honor student, will also follow his brother’s footsteps in college. Yet we are proud of Cecil, for the scroll reveals that he will even surpass his illustrious brother, and having received a degree of A. M. at Williams, will return to Bessc- Mills where he will get a B. V. D. 128 PURPLE AND WHITE Helen Metcalf will begin her career in business at once. She will immediately take a position in the new “Orient” restaurant where she will be chief cook. Helen received her experience at the High School lunch counter where she dished out soup to hungry H. S. students for many years. She will follow the instructions of a new cook-book written by Irving, which informs us that fat Burns. Harry Marks has always been a great lover of the classics, Virgil, Homer, and all the rest. So you can imagine our great surprise to learn that Harry hereafter will work in a ladies’ furnishing store. He will have charge of pushing around the different forms and he will be very successful, for he gained a great deal of experience in tackling dummies on the football team. Altho Rose McMahon’s name seems to indicate that she will be a florist, such is not the case. Rose, we are sorry to say, will be a musi- cian and will be the first of her kind in the world. She will be a soloist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and will attract many people to its concerts. Her favorite instrument is the shoe horn because she says, with this it is very easy to slip the feet in where they belong. Gertrude Bilz will obtain a position under Mr. Hoover. While engaged in this work, she will write a book, the title of which is, “Why the Whale Threw Jonah out of his Throat.” She says that this happened for one of two reasons: Either the whale heard there was a law against hoarding food, or else the whale read one of the jokes in the Herald and had to do it or simply choke. Benjamin Gamzue will go to college where he will make a special study of Socialism and Bolshevism. He will become a great orator and will then go to Russia to speak on behalf of the Amalga- mated Truth Tellers’ Society. We are sure he will make a success “for men may come and many may go, but Ben talks on forever.” The fate of Minne Barger is much as we expected. She will always stand out from the rest of her class as a shining light. After she graduates from H. H. S. she will open a shoe shine parlor where she will continue to shine for the rest of her life. Ernest Tacy, after he graduates, will enter the circus as a cowboy. He has always been fond of cowboy recreation. Shooting chairs and erasers around “53” is his favorite diversion. 129 PURPLE AND WHITE Ruth Treworgy will open a millinery store after leaving our old Alma Mater. After she has amassed a fortune at this, she will open a Florist’s shop. We know she will be very successful in this because she knows all about flowers. They say that she got her pink cheeks blushing at a “Rose.” Jeanette Bearg will go to Korea as a missionary. The future looms bright for Frank Dillon. He will have the choice between becoming a steeple-jack and a lumberman. We now read, however, that he will choose the latter and will own a large tract of forest in Siberia. Cutting the logs will furnish him with money and he will use the stumps to make his stump speeches. Frank always was a Cumming(s) young orator. Ask Kay. Pauline Boardway is destined to become one of the most dis- tinguished members of ’19. She will achieve great fame in the literary world. But “Paul” will not write books. She will be well known among the literary people of the big town of Fairview, where she will be in charge of the public library for cripples. Our class poet, Mary Henderson, we are sorry to say will not be able to follow out her great future in the literary world. She will henceforth be a “traffic cop” at the Ashley ponds crossroads. Mary is not very particular about being a cop, but she does like the name of the pond. Altho Vera Osborne has taken a very prominent part in athletics and has played on many championship teams, she will not employ any of her time in athletics. After leaving High School “Vee” will devote all of her time to business. Sometime in the future “Vee” is going to be a partner in a new firm on the Highlands. The name is “Davis Co.,” but not the one that exists to-day. “Vee” will be the company part of the firm. Karl Wilms will not be a druggist, as we expected, but will go to M. A. C. where he till take up the study of animals. He will then open a sanatorium for teaching caterpillars to dance. After he has been in business a few years he will expand his institution and will teach other useful pursuits to the caterpillars. Carl knows a good “Krall” when he sees one. Irma Snyder will not return to H. H. S. to be Miss Prendergast’s assistant, as we all expected. But she will become a famous cabinet 130 PURPLE AND WHITE maker. She has chosen this profession because she always like to be around where there is ruff-wood (Woodruff.) Michael Kennedy will go to Washington, as soon as he graduates to take a position as secretary under Wilson. We are sure “Mickey” will make a name for himself because he has had so much practice trying to collect the minutes of the Phi Alpha meetings that nothing the President could say would confuse him. Frank Woods will immediately enter Boston University to take up the study of steam fitting. He will become very well known for his many improvements in the plumbing profession. Among other things he will invent a new hot air system for High Schools. “Frannie” invented one in Holyoke High which nearly worked be- cause he was ably assisted by a Mason. Edwin Goehring will become a scientific farmer. He will have a large farm in Fairview and will farm it according to strictly scientific and improved methods. Among other things, “Ed” will discover a way to make potatoes grow in a field beside a field of onions. “Ed” says this has been impossible up to this time because the onions make the potatoes’ eyes water and they can’t see which way to grow. Ralph Burkhart we are sorry to say, after leaving High School and graduating from college, is destined to try many professions before he finally finds one to his liking. He will at last settle down as an author and will make a great reputation as a writer of history. His greatest success will be “The Life of George Washington,” featuring the part played by George’s wife. Ralph always was fond of the name Martha. Athleen Barkley will go to Wellesley next year and will follow out her course in Greek. After that she will return to Holyoke High School and will replace our old friend Miss Allen as head of the dead languages. Ihe reason for this is that “Lene” will introduce a new system of teaching. Instead of teaching from books “Lene” will teach by the power of music. In her Greek classes she will utilize the drumsticks to beat verbs into her students’ heads. Henry Baker will not take the hint given by his name to relieve Secretary of War, Baker, nor will be become an assistant to Miss Nellie Boland, the presiding justice of the lunch counter. He will study engineering at Dartmouth and will then become a famous auto 131 racer. His fame will even surpass that of his contemporary, Barney Oldfield. Alta Lyman will become the first city engineer after the suffrage bill is passed. She will give special attention to taking care of the “Rhodes” of Holyoke. Eileen Fitzgerald will go to Colgate. Oh, not Colgate college; Colgate’s dental cream. Marian Clarenbach will return to Holyoke High School to teach mathematics. “Pudgy” always was a shark in “math.” Louis Sefranka will become the model of a famous sculptor. His most famous work will be a figure in marble, showing Louis posed as “Ambition.” Another great surprise that old Phoebus gave us was in the fate of Beatrice Williamson. “Bee” will open a soda fountain at Mountain Park. “Bee” likes to hear the bottles “Pop.” Phoebe Eaton one of our honor students, will continue the career she has so successfully begun. She will be very popular with future High School students fora set of instructions, “Howto Pass an Exam:” I. Use ink or pencil unless otherwise instructed. II. Leave your seat before going out of the room, as the chairs may be used again. III. You will not be punished for giving or receiving aid unless caught. IV. Constantly bear in mind that these exams are under no consideration to be regarded as a test of knowledge, but merely of luck. Ray Armitage will hereafter be found at Williams. Not Williams College. Williams’ Shoe Store. Helen Twing will coach the girls track team at Cleveland High School. Helen received great training in the short dashes by sprint- ing across the road at recess. We wonder where Wallie will get his doughnuts now. Katherine Gleason will become a waitress in a Chinese restaurant. The proprietor of the restaurant will be an Eastman. 132 PURPLE AND WHITE Louis doth will succeed our class president as the leading tenor of the school chorus. Olive Revett will become a steeple jack. Olive has chosen this profession so that she can hit the high spots. Claude Davis iPiopljecp Jfour CONTRARY to general expectations, Arthur Garvey is not presiding over the “White” house or even a greenhouse, but has returned to Holyoke High where he is giving boxing lessons. “Hec” is immensely popular with his freshmen admirers, who follow him around like a day nursery and he expects with such good material that he will be able to make future “white” hope outof some of them. She can jazz and she can “shimmie” She can waltz and fox-trot too, But when it comes to study, That's a different tune. This refers to our “peppy” little vice-president, Leanore Fitz- gerald. “Fitz” always had a decided craving for dancing, and “as you can't teach an old dog new tricks,” the craving still exists. “Lee” says her motto is “Dance and keep YOUNG” but I guess “Lee” can keep “Young” without dancing. By opening a “free lunch” counter at Holyoke High School, Mary Bleasius has won the undying gratitude of the students. Mary realizes what a valuable asset this department will be to all those who forget to bring either money or a lunch. In this undertaking she will be ably assisted by “Bee” Bently and they only regret that free lunches weren’t served while they were at school.. Alice Begley has become a famous judge and has promised to be easy with any of her High School friends who are tried before her. While “Al” was president of the “Q” Club she found such great en- joyment in pounding the mallet that she decided that she would like to be an “officer of the law.” Acting in her official capacity she can now pound to some effect. Duncan Cameron is now running a brand new Ford, one that doesn’t rattle, and keeps his employers busy keeping track of him. 133 PURPLE MMlllllllllIllllilI!llllll!!l!llll!llllll!: AND WHITE :il!lIIl!!!UIIIIIIIIUII!lll!IIIlIlIlIilllll!lllllI!II!l]l!::!!i: “Dune” wishes to “park’er” outside one of the music stores but his employer and the “cops” differ. What do you need music for “Dune?” You always got along without your “notes” in English. Robert Miller, the important business man of the class, has become a banker and has accepted a position in the Holyoke High School. Robert is not to handle the currency of the school, but is to bank the fires and look after the furnaces, and I am sure he will succeed in his new position. Mary Lamont, the first Massachusetts woman to be elected to the U. S. Senate, has become one of the most brilliant debaters in the House. Much glory is reflected on Holyoke High for producing such a remarkable genius and 1919 is certainly proud to have her for a sister alumna. Ema Brunn has become a teacher in a deaf and dumb institute. Ema was always one of the quietest girls in the class and we didn’t half appreciate her for the talent which most of us lack. However, in her new position, Ema will have a great deal of quiet company. After graduating from West Point, Thomas Mew expects to re- ceive a commission as general, but if he isn’t a general he might be a major or a captain. Well, maybe he’ll only be a cook or a bugler, but whatever he does he’ll be famous. At present Howard Young is wielding a hammer and saw and is helping to build a bridge across the Atlantic. Later he expects to be- come a travelling salesman between the U. S. and England, but he isn’t going to take any chances about getting back and forth, hence the bridge. Gertrude Shea has hung out her shingle to let everyone know tjiat she is at last a lawyer. “Gert” aspired to the heights of becoming a lawyer while still a pupil in Mr. Clements’ Commercial Law Class and after much hard work she has reached the desired position. Beware, Mr. Clement! Much to my surprise I learned that Orval McGuiggan was manag- ing a cabaret in New York City. This was hardly the profession that we had expected “Chic” to follow, because we all thought him to be such a real quiet fellow; however, it is a well known fact that “still waters run deep” and “Chic” is no exception to the rule. The “faatz” have decreed that Mary O’Brien will not become a great orator as we all had expected, but she will drive a jitney along 134 PURPLE AND WHITE I Northampton Street. Northampton Street holds a great many pleas- ant memories for Mary and she does not wish to be separated from them. The world does not realize what a famous orator it has lost in Mary. Gertrude Hinds has become a conductorette and is now collecting fares on the Highland line. She now fails to recognize her old friends and won’t even let her school chums “ride on their looks.” It is rumored, however, that “Gert” someday expects to inherit the street car lines and her present thriftiness is for her future good. Lewis Dickinson, our prize gardener, has accomplished a marve- lous feat which will make everyone “open his eyes.” He has at last been successful in starting a “community farm” in Fairview. To everyone else this task has been a failure. When we consider, however, that Lewis carried off nearly every prize that was offered for gardening in the High School, it is not strange that he has made good in starting his farm in Fairview. Helen Clark is now billed with the Ringling Bros. Circus as the world famous contortionist. “Clarkie” always had the knack of changing herself into all shapes and sizes and I’m sure such an at- traction as Helen offers will bring many a fifty cents to the circus. After graduating from “Mountain Park Conservatory, ’’Rowland Shea opened an ice cream and peanut stand on High St. “Rollie’s” new undertaking is proving to be very successful, especially among his old friends who never can forget “Rollie.” For many years he has “dished” ice cream at the Park and he is fitted for his new work. “Kay” Cummings has gained much fame as a fashionable modiste and is running in opposition to Lady Duff-Gordon. “Kay” was al- ways the leading style promotor in the class and it is not surprisng that she has been so successful with her dress-making establishment. Justin Slate has followed up a military career and is now a captain. However, Justin is not head of a company of soldiers but has given his services to Holyoke High School. He is now marshalling the freshies around the school and keeps them from getting lost or straying into 53. This work is very satisfactory to Justin as he can still be near his sophomore “crushes.” Holyoke High has sent out many budding young genuises one of which is Mildred Maher. Mildred has become a talented violinist and 135 PURPLE AND WHITE is now a member of the “Boston Sympathy” orchestra We all wish Mildred much success in her new undertaking. Our gifted young authoress, Amelia Gleisman, has not continued to write stories and novels as we were led to believe she would, but has opened a grist mill in Millers Falls where she has become the leading “miller” of the town. None other than Della Moore has become one of Holyoke’s leading suffragettes. Della says the minute women are allowed to vote she will change the school hour from 8:10 to 8:11. A minute may seem short to us but it always meant a lot in Della’s life. She will also have the 8:00 o’clock list abolished. Della has had much experience on this list and she wishes to save others the ordeal of getting here for eight. Richard Bevan started out to be a chemist, but has now turned his attention towards aviation. Dick’s chemical experiments kept him “up in the air” so much that he decided he was best fitted to be an aviator. Sadie Skolnik has joined the Victor Talking Machine forces and has become a first-rate demonstrator for this well known machine. Sadie may not be mountainous but she was always “wound up,” and as an agent for the talking machine she will be a huge success. Upon learning that Sarah Wiener had become a clairvoyant, I immediately went to have my fortune told and found that my school- mate wasn’t a bit changed by her new position, but was just as jolly and optimistic as ever. She confided to me that her success lay in the fact that she always told pleasant fortunes and as a result had many love-sick swains seeking her comforting words. Just like Sarah, always to see the silver lining. It was with great pride that I read that Joseph Finnegan had be- come a learned professor and had returned to Ireland where he has been made head of a large university. “Joe” is at last winning his laurels and he deserves all the success he is now receiving, for he has surely earned it through his faithful and earnest work while at Holyoke High. As was expected, Cecile Rodier has become a travelling sales- woman. Since her early High School days “Cele” has always been fond of travelling, especially on High and Maple streets, and it is not at all surprising that she followed this eventful career. 136 PURPLE AND W | Herman Dugroo has written a famous book called, “What I Don’t Know About History’’ and is now classed among such famous writers as Algers, freshmen, and a few seniors. He aspires to write like Milton and Shakespeare, and if he keeps on with the same subject he ought to succeed. Kathryn Dowling has become a famous politician and is now making stump speeches all over the country. While at school Kathryn always was a WONDERFUL TALKER and as a politician she is qualified with much experience. Viola Lalonde is the proud possessor of a hurdy-gurdy and a monkey and is now making her fortune at Coney Island, playing her favorite song, “My Boss(ler) is some Johnnie.” A gay life and a lot of noise always appealed to “Vi” and she is right in the midst of it now. I have at last come to Philip Toye and learn that he has become a well known author and is earning a great deal of success along this line. His latest book entitled “How to get by on a Bluff” has met with much favor and success. “Phil” always worked a good bluff in all his classes and I would advise all High School students to read this inter- esting little book, written by someone that knows. Phoebus has indeed predicted some brilliant futures for the Class of T9, but when one stops to consider what a famous class it is, one is not surprised to learn that 1919 has succeeded so well. Pauline Boardway. 137 CLASS Poe ) We have come to the place where the trails divide; Where Success and Failure lie side by side; We turn, for advice, Mother Nature, to thee; Tell us! What may the right path be? First we turn toward the path where the sun shines bright, As if to defy the Shadow of Night; Where Nature’s attired in her gala day dress And Heaven bows down, Nature’s children to bless. What a happy life the small brook lives, He holds nothing back, but everything gives; He rushes on till he reaches the sea; So choose ye his path—to eternity. Shall we, then, take our lesson from birds of the wood? Whose songs the wind softly echoes: “Do good! For life is so short, we must all do our best To make the world pleasant and fair for the rest.” Though the bird-notes are pleasant and soft to the ear, They don’t help the world to progress much, I fear; Variations, are they, of life’s everyday tune, But into mere memories, they pass all so soon! The butterfly, too, in the blossomy bowers Is soon overcome by the scent of the flowers; She flutters about, and is beauteous to see— That’s too idle a life, friend, for you and for me. The flowers, God’s flowers, why not be like them? Is there aught that they do anyone can condemn? When the sun shines so brightly, the blossoms to greet, They turn their sweet faces and bow at his feet. They follow, the sun from East unto West, For who would not love one so dazzlingly dressed? And when the sun sinks in his blanketed bed Each flower sighs softly and droops its wee head! We’ve a mission, God-given, to do on this earth, He’s made human beings of far greater worth Than the butterfly, flower, the bird, or the brook, Upon which we lovingly, enviously look! From the cool shady, pathway of flowers we turn To the barren, up-grade where the cruel sands burn; Climbing onward and upward, as e’er we’ve been trained At length, we, the heights of Success have attained. M. L. A. H., ’19. 138 MARY HENDERSON Class Poet WALLACE GRAVES Farewell Address I CLASS JOWG - ‘ DEAR OLD PAL OF MINE” All our life feels empty For we’re going away, Everything just looks so blue. But we’ll always love you As in days of yore, And we will think of you for ever more. Chorus: Oh, how we’ll miss you, dear old Holyoke High, Oh, how we hate to have to say Good-bye.” For we’ll always miss you For we can’t forget you, Oh, how we hate to leave you, Dear Old School. We may be feeling lonely, As from you we part But in future days to come, We will always think of you With loving thoughts As visions of the days gone by come forth. Chorus: Oh, how we’ll miss, you, etc. Gertrude Hinds. 140 CLASS WIIU HE unwise man thinketh not of the disposal of his fortunes till death is near, but the wise man doth forsee the end in the un- certain future and bequeaths his property to his rightful heirs long before death isupon him. Thus it is that we, the Classof 1919, the wisest of the wise, and the liveliest of the lively, on this happy day, when our thoughts are far from death, make our last will and testa- ment in which we have disposed of our few possessions as we have thought best. I. To the City of Holyoke, the School Board, Parents and Friends, we bequeath our sincerest gratitude for all the opportunities they have afforded us during our many years in the schools of Holyoke. II. To all the members of the Faculty, who have borne patiently many trials on our account for four years, we leave our heartiest ap- preciation for their kind efforts in our behalf. III. To the Junior Class we bequeath: 1. Our treasured pos- session, Room 53, with all its beautiful decorations, including our class symbol, painted on the wall by our talented classmate, John Duffy. 2. The front seats in the auditorium which we hope you will prize as we have prized them. 3. The management of the “Q” Club and Phi Alpha. 4. Our most priceless possession—Mr. McDonald, with his wonderful personality and quiet discipline. 5. A new hat, in- vented by one of our geniuses, knowing the failing of this Class of 1920. This hat is guaranteed to stretch as heads swell. A word to the wise, Juniors, is sufficient! IV. To the Sophomore Class we bequeath: 1. The privilege of joining the “Q” Club and Phi Alpha. 2. The honor of entertain- ing and being entertained by the class of 1920 at the Proms. We sin- cerely hope that you will not run short of taxis as 1920 did at their 141 PURPLE AND prom. 2. Our heartiest congratulations on your dramatic ability and acknowledgement that Belchertown is a wonderful place. V. To the Freshman Class we leave the task of looking after those entering in September, and of guiding them in the path of righteousness as you have been guided by us. VI. To Mr. Conant we lovingly bequeath a new machine for stamping admission and dismissal slips. We regret to say that his present machine is worn out from overusage and the Seniors take the blame for having had the greatest share in wearing it out. VII. To Miss Powers we bequeath a policeman’s whistle which will enable her to call Senior girls to order quickly, thereby retaining for all times her characteristic smile which she sometimes loses during those trying repetitions of “Come, come.” VIII. To Miss Norris we leave a jar of frank incense which will keep aglow her singularly charming ability to say exactly what she thinks, when she thinks it about everything. IX. To Mr. Draper we leave a “silent policeman” which shall be stationed in the corridor near room 68. We grieve to see Mr. Draper wearing himself out in handling the traffic at that busy corner. X. To Mr. Moriarty we bequeath a new system of marking Math, papers. This system will camouflage the low marks of Seniors and leave them in blissful ignorance of their stupidity. We also leave an apt definition of Mr. Moriarty’s character, coined by a member of our class: “He is often guilty of jest, but seldom of jollity.” XI. To Miss Delaney, our most beloved teacher of English, we leave our deepest affection and thanks for her help and companionship during our Junior and Senior years. We also bequeath her a book of the most beautiful poems ever written, which she may read to her classes to charm them into a working mood, as we have enjoyed having her do, when Burke and Macaulay grew tiresome. XII. To Miss McCormack we leave our sympathy for her long confinement and suffering from illness, and our best wishes for her return to health. XIII. To Mr. Sanford we bequeath our sincere admiration of his splendid work as Head of the English Department. We all agree that “good things come in small packages.” 142 IlUHIHBWnillBIHHIIIHMIinillllllilBHIIIlIllHlIllllIllinilllltlllllinilBinnilffllinBBBBnBWWHMB PLE AND WHITE XIX. To all future classes we bequeath: 1. The joyful task of “digging down” for class dues and collections. We admit that such financial matters are extremely annoying, but, if you follow in the footsteps of 1919, you may succeed in presenting your class window to the school before you graduate. 2. That gallantry of our boys in pairing off for the proms. But girls—if it comes to the worst, remember next year is leap year. XIV. Warning to the girls of H. H. S. Bring your lunch without a wrapping paper. (This is Mr. Peck’s suggestion.) It may not be altogether sanitary, but it will do away with the unpleasantness of being summoned to the office at an unexpected moment. Then too, it will relieve Mr. Peck from the painful task of saying to careless girls. “If that table isn’t cleared of all those papers, you will forfeit the privilege of eating in this lunch room.” In order that this, our last will and testament may be recognized the following have consented to be witnesses. Amelia M. Stapleton, Arthur J. McDonald. Margaret M. Powers. 143 FAREWELL ADDRE55 FRIENDS, Teachers, and Classmates: To-day is a day of mingled gayety and seriousness. Especially is this true concerning these young women and men who are to-day assembled as the class of nineteen hundred and nineteen for a last parting word. It is my honor—a sad one—to say that last word. Four years ago, and such a wonderful four years we shall never experience again, we little realized the sadness that this day occasions. Our one dream was to pass through this school successfully, so as to enjoy the culminating pleasure of a High School student’s career— Class Day. But now that our dream has come true, a certain sense of melancholy fills our hearts. We hate to leave our Alma Mater whom we have learned to love so dearly. Some of us will enter higher institutions of learning; while others will enter the great school of experience and opportunity. All of us are, as it were, thrown into a vast ocean to sink or swim ; here and now let us highly resolve to swim and swim hard until we reach that far distant shore—the goal for which we all strive—Success. Before we go, however, it is fitting that we offer a little advice to our other schoolmates. The spirit and activities of this school during the coming year will depend on you—Juniors. You have a tremendous duty—that of leading and upholding the high standard that our school has thus far maintained. To you, we leave those unusual relationships and friendships that only “53” affords. The success of the Phi Alpha and “Q” Club will depend on you; support them and direct them, that you may do greater service to others through these splendid organizations. Be studious and have initiative, that your example may lead your other schoolmates into better paths. 1921—You will become upper classmen next year, and with that privilege, there comes a duty. Certain responsibilities will be placed 144 PURPLE AND WHITE on your shoulders and it is for you to bear them, and help in every way to improve your school. You, too, have the privilege of joining the Phi Alpha and “Q” Club, and do not fail to make the best use of this privilege, for you cannot even imagine the benefits that you will receive from mem- bership in these clubs. Contribute to the Herald and assist in every way to make that paper valuable to the School and the community. Do not forget the French and Classical Clubs; join them for their literary merit. At all times cultivate a school spirit and love for Alma Mater. Freshmen: You now have an idea what High School life is and means. You are fast becoming accustomed to act and think in a bigger way. To you, I say, work hard in your early school life, that results later may be a credit to you. Despite everything else, think of your studies; make your foundation firm and as your experience here matures, build upon that foundation. Round the Table for the girls and the Assembly for the boys—are two clubs which you may join; clubs which depend on you for their existence and success. I have advised you all as classes, and now I advise you as under- graduates. Support and participate in athletics. You have one of the finest gymnasiums that any High School can boast of and soon you are to have a wonderful new athletic field. Make your athletics here interesting and important enough, so that the giving of this equipment to the school will be warranted. Support your clubs; subscribe to the Herald; assist as a school in affairs which are helpful to you and to the community. Maintain your lecture course; be interested in educa- tional matters that your parents and people in general may see the value of an education for you. Members of the faculty: Words cannot express our gratitude to you. You have often reprimanded us, but more often have you en- couraged us and guided us, so that our four years here might be of in- estimable value to us. Your profession is a great one, and the class of nineteen hundred and nineteen thanks you for your kindness and efforts of the past, and wishes you great and continued joy in the future. Mr. Conant: We have known you for four years now, and during that time, we have cultivated a certain friendship with you. At times, we have talked with you when intercourse was not pleasant B-i-.......... a.-ia !::::s!ai:r:’!iiini!........... PURPLE AND WHITE for either of us, but at all times, our interests seemed to be your interests. Other former class day speakers have congratulated you on your good work as Head of this School, and I sincerely hope that they have done so with the same feeling of graitude and love that I feel to-day. We do not say good-bye to you, for you will always hold a place in our memories. Classmates: You may well be named the Victory Class, for you have won a great victory. To-day, you are reaping the reward of four years of strife mingled with pleasure. It is, indeed, a great victory—especially to you young men. When our nation was en- gaged in this great war, the temptation was ever so great for you to enlist in the country’s cause. But you were heroic enough to answer the other great call, that of staying in school, and educating yourselves for the nation’s greater needs of to-morrow. Soon we shall come to the great divide, and whatever the future will bring forth, or whatever you may follow, never forget the happy days that we have spent as members of the great Class of 1919. Let us endeavor to remember these words of the great Theodore Roosevelt: “Let us, therefore, boldy face the life of strife, resolute to do our duty well and manfully, resolute to uphold righteousness by deed and by word; resolute to be both honest and brave and to serve high ideals, yet to use practical methods.’’ So we bid farewell to Holyoke High, and as an echo our Alma Mater answers—Fare ye well; be good women and good men; good bye and God bless you. Wallace K. Graves. 146 ®ije junior Class IT is true that other Junior Classes have shone in the history of Holyoke High School, but the class of 1920, in our minds, out- shines them all. Just read our long list of accomplishments. At Christmas we gave a play entitled, The Birds’ Christmas Carol.” Although the same play had been given a few years ago, both the performance and actors far excelled the others. Its won- derful success was greatly due to the work of Mr. Sanford, who di- rected it. On April 25, the Junior-Senior Prom took place. Although the hall was not over-crowded, there were just enough people there to have a good time. The committee in charge was: Cornelius Moynihan, chairman; Richard Lassiter, Adelaide Avery, Marguerite Mondor, and the class officers. The Junior Swimming Team, with Constance Mahoney as captain, won the school championship and the Junior Girls’ Basket- ball Team came in second in the league. Of all the games this team played, they lost only one. The Junior Class contributed three boys to the Star Basketball Team of 1918-1919. This team played twenty games and won them all. There are only a few short months now before we shall be reigning in “53” and—well, now that the war is over, let us hope it will be a Reign of Joy” with just enough hard work to season it and to make the class of 1920 immortal in the thoughts of everybody. The class officers are: President, Alphonse Turcotte; Vice-Presi- dent, Majorie Malcolm; Secretary, Minna Gardner; Treasurer, George Donoghue. Helen G. King. 148 ini mil Bllini� PURPLE A i „.....i::.ui;aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiililillUillllllIIlIlIUW opf)omore Class THE Class of 1921 has completed, on the whole, a fairly successful year under the leadership of our gallant president, Francis Bradley; our jolly vice-president, Helen McGillicuddy; our cheerful treasurer, “Eddy” O’Neill; and our popular secretary, “Willa” Koegel. In athletics we have been successful though we are no prodigies of strength or endurance. We have had the honor of furnishing one member of the winning Basketball team, “Jimmy” Merriman. As for our studies, many of us have been struggling with Caesar and have been finding the battle rather uneven. Others have been trying to “parler en Francias” and are discovering every day new mysteries in the verb “faire.” The class, however, has suffered two losses. There was in our class at the beginning of the year a girl whom all liked. She was the friendly, dependable kind that had a smile always ready. Kathryn Hartnett. In March we had the ill fortune of losing this valuable member of our class. The class mourns the death of one of its loyal supporters. Earlier in the year we lost another member of our class but in a different way. Everyone knows “Charlie” Shea and what a pleasant voice he possesses. Some time ago there was in Holyoke a group of very fine singers, the Paulist choristers. Charles Shea was offered a position with them. Feeling that he ought to take advantage of any opportunity to further his musical education, Charlie joined this group. We were all sorry to lose him and have missed his sunny smile, for Charles Shea hated a “grouch” “worser ’n poison.” On February 22nd, our class presented a play entitled, “Mrs. Tubbs Does Her Bit,” which, I think I may say truthfully, was extremely good. We are now looking forward to our next year and hope to make a fine record as Juniors. Clara Eaton, ’21. 149 AND WHITE miJiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiLiiMiimimiJiiiiiiiiiiiJiinuiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin; Jfrcsrtjmen Class THE Freshman Class of 1919 has not been placed in the limelight very much except in athletics, but that fact is not worry- ing the students at all, for it is not the custom of the Holyoke High School to make much of its first year class. The girls played the three upper classes in Basketball, but they were sadly defeated each time. But that was expected. Again they were beaten when they met the Sophomores in a swimming meet, but the Sophomores had to work for the Freshmen were out for victory. But they have at least one record to be proud of, for the team that won the two cups on Washington’s Birthday, was made up of four Freshmen and two Juniors. The boys went in for the track events, but no stars were found although they all helped to win for Holyoke High. They also went in for the High Schools, favorite game, basketball and baseball. No Freshman class is allowed to have a play so what talent may be hidden among the students will not be brought to light until next year. The class, as a whole, has responded quickly to the many drives the school has participated in, and has helped to make them a success. So far the “Freshies” have not caused the older classes to be as- tonished by their pranks or by their ability to study, but there is not a shadow of a doubt that they all will be just as good Seniors as the present class, when their time comes. Bertha Burnett, ’22. 155 Class Statistics Name Nickname By-Word Disposition Lesley Alderman Agnes Allyn Bertha Authier Minnie Barger Barkley Athleen Bertha Bathelt Constance Bean Jeanette Bearg Alice Begley Beatrice Bentley Dora Berman Gertrude Bilz Bleasius Mary Pauline Boardway Helen Bogart Miriam Broldy Erna Brunn Evadine Cady Margaret Cavanaugh Marion Clarenback Anna May Clark Georgiana Clark Helen Clark Ruth Clark Kathryn Cummings Kathryn Dowling Mary Driscoll Phoebe Eaton Eileen Fitzgerald Leanore Fitzgerald Madklyn Flaherty Les”.........“I’ll say so”................... “Ag”............“Darling”.................... “Bertha” . “Well, well”...................... “Minnie”.......“Oh fish!”.................... .“Lene”........ Hurrv up!”.................... “Bert”..........“Oh joy!”.................... “Connie”......“Oh mercy”..................... “Jeanette”....“You make me sick”............. “Al”..........“Oh de-ah” Bee”............“Ay-yah”.................... Dora”..........“Dearest”.................... Gert”........ My Heavens! .................. “Mary”........“I’ll say so”.................. “Paul”........“Oh man!”...................... “Bogie”.......“Hello, there!”................ “Miriam” .... “I didn’t mean to bump into you Erna” .......“Oh my godoness!”............. “Kady Kid” “Ha! Ha!”.... Margaret”.... Darn it!” ..“Pudge”...... Just my luck! ................ “May”.........“Honestly!”.................... “George G-oo-odness!” ..... “Clarkie”.....“For the love!” “Clickie”......“Really?”..................... “Kay”.........“.Mv dear!”................... “Kay”.........“Straight goods!” Mary”........“Dearest chuck!”............... Phoebe”......“Haven’t got any!”............. “Eileen”...... Really!”............. “Fitz”.......“I may be young, but—!”....... “Mad” ........“Oh no-o! Peculiar Unselfish... Certain Excitable.. Breezy...... Generous Sweet Queer Wonderful Sociable.... Winsome Unruffled Childish Wide awake Boyish Steady Good-natured Solemn JoHy .... Business like Sweet Funny......... Happy-go-lucky Kittenish Athletic...... Peachy........ Calm Smiling....... Cordial Silent Hobby Franklins Movies Green bags Hair dressing Dogs Eats Beating the 8:10 bell French heels Clubs Gossip Strutting Roller skating Doing away with ice cream The first person Hunting Champions Latin (?) Lollypops Autograph books Mischief Commercial Course ..•‘Revere” Acting Being sporty Gushing Clothes Sweaters Studying Elocuting Making friends Nothing much Name Nickname By-Word Disposition Hobby Eleanor Garrity “Eleanor”.....“I don't know!”.................Peaceful...........Looking thin Katherine Gleason “Kay” “Absolutely!”.......... Talkative................. The East Amelia Gliesman.........“Mickey”......“I know it!”........... Bored Millers Rachel Goss.............“Ray”.........“Um-m-m! ........................Bright.-ZIII Dancin Millers Dancing Mildred Graves.......... Mildred”......“I’m a regular M. J.!”......... Melancholy......... M. Jane Mary Henderson..........“Mary”.........“Oh ye gods!”.............. Charming Writing poetry Gertrude Hinds “Gert”........“Oh words! ................. Flighty Going Mary Kennedy “Mare jane” ....“Awful”................... Woolly Matrimonial Bureau Ruth King K«ngie ......“Worse yet”......................Unusual Midnight Teas Viola Lalonde............“Vi” “I’ll say so”........... Sunny Serenading Mary Lamont “Mary”........“I’ll be jiggered”......... Winning.................Corpulency Esther Landfare “Snoots”......“Thank Heavens”........... Joking ................. Playing ragtime Cecelia Levenson.........“ Celia”......“Sure”............................Gloomy........... Flowing liks Leotine Luce..............“Lee” “Oh gee. You’re right” Clever .......... Bicycling Alta Lyman...............“Alta”........ You said it”....................Solemn.............Painful meditation tuimr... m . i ..i . .. ,, .................................... Earnest .e stories N,ARfEDMMAHER Wtnme”...... Shoot!” Serious Polishing the gym floor Rose McMahon.............. Rose .......“Thanks ’........................Unobtrusive........Efficiency gvAMEKLER Brownie”.... Oh, Mackerel”........... Lovable...................Chasing rain beaus” ?|E,LENmMETCALF «ApS ie “Hay! Happy-go-lucky.... Barnyard parties Alice Moore............... Al” ........“Oh, sure!”......................Languid....... ... Herself Della Moore “Del” “Pippin!”........................Careless 8 o’clock list Marion Morris “Greek .......“You’re a nut!” Independent Greeks JJaky } “rphy............Mary“Omilord!” ......................... Light-hearted Editors Mary O Br'en “Mary” “O, please ......................Pleasant “Him” Anna O Connell........... Annie ......“My word!”.......................Self-confident Tight skirts Vera Osborne Snooks”.....“Be a sport!” Conscientious Basketball () ,v “r“ vP tERSO''.......?,!dred.....;g“— .....................Unassuming........ Keeping out of the spot light ' LIVE KEVETT............. Ol ......... No-o-o-o!! ............ Mild Conventianalsim Dorothy Ricklas..........“Dora” Oh Venus!” Restless Venus Cecile Rodier Ces” “Poo! Poo!” Romantic......... Fishing Gertrude Shea.............“Gert .......“Tee! Hee!” Laughable Whistles Louise Shea............... Squeezy”.... Oh say! ........................SmJoth Mary Shea.................“Mary”.......“I love you!”................... Queer... Arguing Big hats Name Nickname By-Word Disposition Hobby Sadie Skolnik “Sadie” “Rave on!” Dynamic Peanuts Sarah Skolnik “Sarah” ....“Do-o-o you-u-u!” Fussy Mother Irma Snyder ....“Irma” ... “Where’s Kitty?” Sensitive Kitty W. Helen Stackpole “Helen” ....“I'm sure I can’t tell you” Just quiet Staying in back ground Grace Tierney “Grace” “Oh Heavens!” Nice Passing Math. Ruth Treworgy ..“Ruth” “Hello!” Good Rose Helen Twing ....“Fool!” Changeable Odds and ends Muriel White Muriel” Oh! Heck!” Uncertain “Art” Sarah Wiener Sarah “Honest, I didn’t do my home work” Honest The office Beatrice Williamson ... “Bee” ....“Listen!” Witty Playing ball Catherine Woodruff “Kitty” ..“Cheer-up!” Peppy Evervthing Raymond Armitage “Ray” “What do you want now?” All right The B. M. Henry Baker “Hobey” “Hanged if I know!” Kiddish Speed Raymond Beauregard Ray” “The apparent discrepancy in my.. Shy Bowling Richard Bevan “Dick” preparation” “Itrs like this—” Effervescent Putting up pills Erwin Bresnahan Bres” ....“What d’ye know?” Uncertain Carpentry Ralph Burkhardt “Ray .... Fish!” Innocent Hunting Duncan Cameron ..“Dune” “Got the English?” Bizarre Self-Starter Claude Davis “Dave” ....“Shut up!” Smiling Talk Lewis Dickinson “Farmer” .... Oh gosh!” Sure Farming Frank Dillon “Pep” .... Aw, go on! Lively The 440 James Donoghue ..“Jim” “Cut it out!” Wild John Duffy “Duff” “Have it tomorrow” Smooth Cartoons Herman Dugroo “Sam” “Oh you kid! Flirtatious Girls Murray Fay “Murray” ....“That’s right, too.” Hustling Business Joseph Finnegan .“Joe” “Gosh” Energetic Education Kenneth Fortune Joe” “I deen’no!” Obliging Clog dancing Benjamin Gamzue ....“Ben “Ye gods and little fishes” Heavenlv Compliments Arthur Garvey Hec” ....“Got a chew?” Noisy Mastication Louis Gloth “Louie” “Jada” .Gay lazz Edwin Goehring ....“Ed” ....“How goes it?” Superlative j Robert Goss Bob” “That’s me all over” Flirtatious Girls Wallace Graves . “Wally” Lawsy!” Sleepy Re-tiring Name Nickname By-Word Disposition Hobby Cecil Haggerty Cecil” “Come on, now Learned Management of Day Nurseries William Hyde Bill “Who goes there? Warlike Slaughtering the enemy Michael Kennedy Mike” “Qu’est ce que vous avez ? ... Our best Creating French Joseph Kimball “Joe” What’s that?” Glum 69 James Langlois Fritz” .“Where's the wreck? Cheerful Burning the gas Harry Marks Harry” All set” Serious Reviving Vergil Orval McGuiggan Chic Lay off” Mum Parlor parties Thomas Mew Tom” “What do you say? Neat Pencil chewing Robert Miller Bob” “Do your Spanish? Odd Quigley’s corner Bruce Mossman Bruce” Hang it all! Faithful 23 Howard street Donald Mullen Don Gee!” Finicky Measuring clock in 86 Payson Newton “Pastie” “How are we? Religious Synchronous motors for Powder Factory James O’Connor “Jimmy .... “Straight goods Reticent. Juggling pyramids Philip Rubin Phil” Hi!” Negligent Flivvering Louis Sefranka Louis” “But how do you go it! Silent Pompadours Donald Shaw Don” “Are we ready men? Uproarious Grinning Roland Shea Rollie” ...“How goes it Variable Inventing excuses Justin Slate “Justy” Oh say! Even Movies Rolland Stebbins Roily ..“I'll do it, to-morrow“ . Blissful Rolling along Howard Stimpson “Stimp” “Why pick on me? Loquacious Juicy Fruit Ernest Tacy “Flash” ..“Come on Wild w. w. Ralph Thompson Ray” “Did you get it? Flippant Gardeners Philip Toye Phil” “Let's see it “Wrhat do we care ..Loafing Karl Wilms Goo-goo” Let’s go! Carefree “Crawl-ing Walter Wilson ... “Wally” “What’s the future? Gallant Cutting ice Reuben Winchester “Reub” We’ll do that Humorous Tickling the cat-gut Francis Woods “Frank “Where is it? Silent Violets Howard Young “Howie” ..“I guess so Boisterous Jazz PURPLE AND WHITE i lllll!!!lllllI!l!m!!!!!!!!!!!!!lll!!!!!!l!!!!ll ini!!H )e GDljanksigtomg program IF I, a member of the Class of ’19, do say it, I think our Thanksgiv- ing Day Program was the very best and most inspiring of the many similar programs which I have seen carried out in the halls of our old Alma Mater. In the first place, what class before us could boast of such a rising young orator as our Philip Rubin, when he delivered the Presi- dent’s Thanksgiving Proclamation? And was not this call to pa- triotism a rightful and fitting forerunner to the lively and patriotic little play which followed? Little play, did I say. What a mistake! Little only in the sense of its length, because the idea was perfectly enormous. The first act! Who can forget the indomitable Patsy and her troupe of happy-go-lucky orphans? Poor youngsters! How they did long for a real Thanksgiving dinner. That being unattainable, they must needs take the next best thing—a pretended Thanskgiving dinner. Wherefore the cat—er—I meant turkey. Didn’t the tears of laughter just stream down your face when “shorty,” in all his tall- ness, held the poor creature suspended aloft ? How it wiggled! But then I don’t really blame it for that. I guess I’d have wiggled, myself. And wasn’t Miss Briggs, the matron mad, when she found her pet undergoing the solemn rites of being a turkey? You could hardly blame her for that, though. Yes, Miss Briggs may have been crabby by nature, but I really could sympathize with her a bit in this case. And didn’t you just feel happy when the orphans came, shouting in when Patsy had fallen asleep, to tell her she had been adopted, and was to leave a real Thanksgiving dinner in her new home? Surely if ever an orphan fulfilled the requirements of being worthy of adoption, our young friend, Patsy did. As for the second act, the way Patsy “got around” everybody at the Phipps’ Thanksgiving dinner table was wonderful to behold. She, being patriotic herself, naturally thought everybody else was, too—and in the end, they all did reform from their selfish ways, thanks to the unconscious efforts of the supposedly inferior orphan. And say, didn’t your mouth just water, when you saw that huge big 156 turkey, and all the other eats? Didn’t you wish you had some too, because it was nearing dinner time then. And now ’fess up. Hadn’t you fallen just a bit in love with our heroine, and didn’t you feel sort of blue when the curtain went up for the third act and you found that Patsy had only been dreaming? Poor little Patsy! I imagine she was disappointed, too, but, good little sport that she was, she bore it bravely, and went to the rescue of a broken nosed orphan. Thus ended a play worthy of the Class of ’19, with all glory to Catherine Woodruff, alias Patsy, leading lady and author, to the rest of the illustrious cast, and last, but by no means least, to Mr. Sanford, our coach. But our day could not be one of all joy. Our thoughts must needs fly across the seas to our friends and former schoolmates who were enduring hardships for our sakes, or had already “paid the last full measure of devotion” for us and for America. How fittingly did Mr. Conant express our emotions in his few simple words, and how willingly did we pay tribute to our starry service flag with its revered gold stars, as it was held by Alice Begley. And then we sang—sang the old songs as we had never sung them before, in thankfulness that war was over and Peace, with its joy of returning soldier boys was come again. Thus ended the Thanksgiving Day Program for 1918—a year blessed above all other for the return of world calm. Athleen Barkley, ’19. 157 Cl)e CfjrtStmaS |3lap N December 24, 1919, the Junior Class made its debut in the theatrical world, by playing the “Birds’ Christmas Carol.” It is needless to say that they honored not only their class, but the whole school. I will not say, myself, it was the best Xmas play, but I will say that others have said so. From the minute the curtain went up, the Ruggles ’children had the audience. Every one from Sarah Maude to Eily was killingly funny. Each one looked poor, poverty stricken and yet full of life. Who could be funnier than Ruth Conant as Sarah Maude or Adelaide Avery as Mrs. Ruggles? Then when Mrs. Ruggles came in with the news of the party at the “Birds’ “ such a lot of shrieks and yells went up!—such acting!— you’d think that every one had really never been to a party. Then came the worst, the getting ready. The boys had to go to bed so as to have their clothes washed, because, you know, they had only one suit of clothes. And Peoria was found to be stockinglcss. So Eily was sent to borrow some from the neighbors. At last all were dressed in their best clothes, which were none too good. Then every single one had to be washed. Such squirming and yelling, it reminded all in the audience of the days when they, too, had to be washed. Ah! those glad, forgotten days! Then much to the surprise and sorrow of every child, they had to be taught manners. And such manners! Mrs. Ruggles certainly possessed a lot of courage and patience. But finally, after much labor on the part of the children, much scolding on the part of Mrs. Ruggles, and much laughing on the part of the audience, the Ruggles’ were ready for their Christmas dinner. Then in the second act, we saw Minna Gardner as Carol Bird. Didn’t every one in the audience feel sorry for the rich little girl who had so much and yet nothing. Then in came the Ruggles amid laughter from the audience. Such a meager, afraid mess of children was never before seen. Sarah Maude said the much rehearsed piece and, much to the relief of the children and audience said it correctly. She then counted the children. There was one missing, Larry! At last Sarah Maude found him; he was hidden in the umbrella rack. Then, 153 PURPLE AND WHITE much to the joy of the children, they were told they could eat. And such things to eat! Everything that goes with a Christmas dinner. Then after about two minutes of eating, up stood Sarah Maude and said, “I guess we’d better be going now.” This sent the audience into a spasm. How happy it made Carol feel to see the children eat so. Then came the presents. Real Xmas presents!! Peter got a watch that really went and let everyone know it. Each girl received a plaid dress, besides some special present. Such a humdrum about the presents. And then the Ruggles went home, much to the sorrow of the children. Carol was then left alone, as she was very tired after so much excitement. The entertainment was terminated by a solo, “My Ain Countree” by Agnes Holmes, ’20, which was a wonderful ending for a wonderful play. Following the play the soccer and foot-ball men were awarded their letters. And all went home glad that the Ruggles’ had had a good Xmas dinner. Mr. Sanford deserves much of the credit due the play and all appreciate his successful help in making ‘‘The Birds’ Xmas Carol” worthy of the class of ’20 and of Holyoke High School. The cast was as follows: Mrs. Ruggles Adelaide Avery Sarah Maude f Ruth Conant Susan | Ruth Bond Peter f... ..Herbet Rose Kittv ... ) The ' ( Ruggles’ Katherine Norris Peoria Ruth Eastman Eily Lois More Cornelius Clement 1 .... k Alphonse Turcotte I William Dwight Larry Mrs. Bird Edwin Jagger Marjorie Malcolm Carol Bird Minna Gardner Uncle Jack Richard Lassiter Elfrida Edna Mew Ruth Eastman, 20. PURPLE AND WHITE ®(je opfiomore |5lap ON February 21 the patriotic play, “Mrs. Tubbs Does Her Bit,” was presented by the Sophomore Class. This was 1921’s first attempt to do anything as a class and it surely was a great success. A committee was named by the president to meet with Miss Powers and, with her help, decided on an entertainment. The committee consisted of the following; the class officers, President, Francis Bradley, Vice-President, Helen McGillcuddy, Secretary, Willa Koegel, and Treasurer, Edward O’Neil, Helen Wakelin, Alice Irving, Marion Smith, Richard Newell, Charles Shea, and William Aheam. This committee decided not to be satisfied with an entertainment such as has been given by past Sophomore classes, but to follow in the footsteps of the upper classes and give a play. After consideration of several, the play “Mrs. Tubbs Does Her Bit” was decided upon. This play has plenty of humor and yet is full of patriotism, which made it seem appropriate for the day. The cast was as follows: Mrs. Tubbs James............. Scuffles Billy Blossom Punky Dunky Aunt Serepty McDougall Clingie Vine Mrs. Hickey Simon Ruggles. Elsie West Sergeant Redd Private Graham Major Pepper Queenie Sheba. ..Helen McGillicuddy Richard Newell Charles Shea Gerald Hafey Donald Cramer Marion Smith Violet Mason Alice Kane William Aheam Willa Koegel John Buckley Francis Moore Francis Bradley Alice Irving A great deal of talent was discovered in this cast. Helen Mc- Gillicuddy had the hardest part to learn and to act, and her star acting as Mrs. Tubbs was deserving of all the praise which she received from the enthusiastic audience. Violet Mason also scored a great success as the comedy character, Miss Clingie Vine. Vi worked hard to per- fect her part and she surely brought down the house. Alice Kane as Mrs. Hickey, a neighbor; Willa Koegel, as Elsie West, the Red Cross Nurse; and Alice Irving, as Queenie Sheeba; all deserve a great deal 160 PURPLE AND WHITE of praise for the able way that they filled their parts. Charlie Shea was a wonder as Scuffles Tubbs, but then Charlie is always right there, when anything in the line of dramatics is on. Gerald Hafey and Donald Cramer were fine as Billy and Punky, and we certainly don’t wonder that Mrs. Tubbs “wouldn’t trade any one of ’em for a king’s ranson.” And where could you find anyone that could take the part of Simon Ruggles as well as Bill Aheam did? And last, but not least by any means were our soldiers, Babe Bradley as the Major, John Buckley as Sergeant Redd, Francis Moore as Private Graham, and Dick Newell as James Tubbs, Mrs. Tubb’s oldest son, and a private in Uncle Sam’s army. The play was laid in Shantytown. Mrs. Tubbs was a poor washer-woman, who supported her family with the help of her son James. Nevertheless when she found that he was anxious to enlist, she decided that she must do her bit and let him go. At this point Aunt Serepty came and offered to take care of the family. After Mrs. Tubbs and Aunt Sereepty had gone out, Clingie appeared wailing over the loss of her teeth. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Hickey and Simon had an argument. Then Mrs. Tubbs, returned, after James had enlisted and had a talk with Simon, in which she showed her patriotism. In the second act, James brought home his bride, Elise West. While they were eating their wedding supper, Sergeant Redd appeared and ordered Private Tubbs and Private Graham back to camp. Elsie left for her own home that night. The next morning Millie Tubbs was missing and they learned that Elsie had been injured and that Mrs. Tubbs had gone for James and had not returned. The Major came to the Tubb’s home and after talking with Aunt Serepty, learned that Mollie Tubbs was no other than Mollie Walters, an old sweetheart of his. Mollie was then brought in by two soldiers and announced that she had taken James place, so that he could go to his wife, and that she had been arrested. After Mollie and John (Major Pepper) had a nice chat, James came in and announced that his wife was better. One by one the others came into hear the news, and the curtain went down, after a patriotic speech by Mrs. Tubbs, with almost the entire cast on the stage. Miss Powers’ wonderful coaching and the earnest work of the whole cast made the play a success and one that was enjoyed by all who saw it. Marion Smith. 161 PURPLE AND WHITE ®lje $rbe j pfafetng Contest AN event which always awakens interest in the art of public speaking—the Annual Prize Speaking contest was held in the auditorium Friday morning, March 21 The school does not give the winner a prize, but sends him to another school where students, winners of their local contests, compete. The winners of this contest are in turn sent to Hamilton College. Here the winners of the various “districts” compete for the final prize. This year the honor of representing the school at Mount Vernon, N. Y., went to Frank Dillon, ’19. Mr. Dillon chose as his subject —“The Second Inaugural—President Wilson.” Murray Fay, ’19 was given the second place. The other contestants were: James O’Connor, '19. Payson Newton, ’19. Nathan Saltzman, ’20. Richard Kennan, ’21. The contest this year was a greater success than ever before both from the interest aroused by holding the contest before the school and in the selection of the winner who at Mount Vernon was awarded honorable mention. Payson Newton, ’19. 162 patriotic pupils! IGHTEEN Holyoke High School boys worked on farms as members of the United States Boys’ Working Reserve during the summer of 1918, whereas in 1917, only four were enrolled in this work. These boys agreed, in making out their application with Mr. Conant, the recruiting agent, to enlist for service of food produc- tion on farms between the dates of May 1st and October 2th. They were obliged to take an oath of affirmation in which they agreed to loyally and faithfully perform any work they undertook as members of the United States Boys’ Working Reserve. All of these boys worked for at least six weeks, from eight to fourteen hours a day. The average time spent was about four and one-half months. They have all received the Federal badge and honorary discharge certificate for having patriotically served Com- monwealth and Nation during this trying year of the war. The fol- lowing is a list of the boys who were released from school for farm work, along with the place of employment.: Arthur Aumhammer, ’21 Mr. Ball, Holyoke John Bosler, ’20.................Mr. Geo. Sinclair, Smiths’ Ferry Ralph Burkhardt, ’19 Mr. Irving Day, S. Hadley Center Lewis Dickinson, ’19 Mr. Charles Loud, Westhampton McPhail Gault, ’20..................Mr. Frank Hillman, Amherst Edwin Goehring, ’19 Mr. E. B. Clapp, Easthampton Romeo Grandchamp, ’20 Endfield, Conn. Wallace Graves, ’19 Mr. D. R. Long, South Hadley Burney Martin, ’18 Mr. L. W. West, South Hadley John Merriman, ’18 Mr. H. A. Moses, Woronoco Thomas Mew, ’19.......................Mr. Wm. Moody, Granby Kenneth Milliken, ’20 Mr. Lowe. South Amherst Cornelius Moynihan, ’20 Payson Newton, ’19 Ernest Rainault, ’21 Harold Savoy, ’18 Frederick Zwisler, ’21 Mr. Richard Kuhn, Glendale Mr. G. Taylor, Greenfield, N. H. Mr. Skinner, South Hadley Center ......Camp, West Whately Mr. H. A. Moses, Woronoco Mr. Salter, Arlington, Vt. Edwin Goehring and Lewis Dickinson. 163 THE MASKED MAIDEN At the masked ball, in the shade, Sat a very slender maid. If I kiss her, will she care? She heard, and said, You wouldn’t dare!” You, perhaps a beauty be. Remove your mask, that I may see Then 'mid rays of dear old moon, The maid revealed herself—a coon! Frank A. Dillon. RULES FOR FRESHMEN By an Upperclass Man 1. Never speak to upperclass men unless spoken to. 2. Lower your voices in the presence of higher individuals. 3. Study more at home and play less at school. 4. All are prohibited from bringing toys to school. 5. Never push in front of Seniors, for if there is a collision, Freshies are liable to get the worst. 6. If you harass the Seniors and then get licked, don’t yell. 7. Beware of crowding at the water tank, unless the Freshie has not been christened. 8. When you smile at the teachers and they smile back, don’t feel joyful, for they are merely amused at the vacuous look and idiotic grin. Juniors: Jibbering Useless Never showing Impish Owlish Rarely knowing Such scapegraces! Seniors: Sedate Earnest Nearing college Ingenious Obliging Rich in knowledge Some class ! ! 164 ...... PURPLE AND Late Freshman: “Can I get in that desk?” Senior (sizing him up): “Gee, I think you can.” Teacher in Latin (for about the fifth time): “Can’t anybody in this whole class answer my question?” Silence:—then a hand goes up, and the teacher says to herself: “At last I’ve got someone who knows something.” Teacher, to Bob: “Well, Bob?” Bob: “You’re losing a hairpin.” A short test in history was in progress. “What became of Troy?” asked the teacher. “It fell,” answered the pupil. “What became of Babylon?” “It was destroyed.” “What became of Tyre?” “It burst.” Teacher, taking hold of mischievous boy: “I actually think Satan has a hold on you?” Teacher: “What did Johnson have to do with Washington?” Bright Pupil: “He pitched for them.” Senior (gazing over the sea): “What’s the matter out there I wonder? Big joke I guess.” Junior: “Why?” Senior: “Can’t you see? Every wave that comes in is simply roaring.” Tommie: “Say, we’ve got the smartest singing teacher.” Johnnie: “You don’t say so.” Tommie: “Yup! Why, he’s so fast he even beats time.” A Senior and a Junior were out walking in the woods. They came to a noisy brook, and the Junior, bending down, dabbled his fingers in the water. Junior: “What do you suppose makes this brook so warm?” Senior: “Running so fast, of course.” Senior: Say, but he can ‘tickle the ivories.’ ” Freshman: “Oh, he’s a great pianist.” Senior, dryly: “No! Dentist.” 165 iiiiiiiimmim ... PURPLE AND..................WHITE.......... Teacher in Geometry: “What are parallel lines?” Sophomore, answering without thought: “Parallel lines are lines that can never meet until they come together.” Father, to unruly son: “If I should ever be taken away, what would become of you?” Son: “Why, I should stay here, but the question is, what would become of you?” Teacher, discussing the tenses: “James, if I pretend I have a good voice, what tense would that be?” James: “Pretense.” (Exit.) To prove that a bad lesson is better than a good lesson. Proof: No lesson is better than a good lesson. A bad lesson is better than no lesson. Therefore, a bad lesson is better than a good lesson.—Ex. If your left hand were cut off would your right one be left? In English, pupil reading a sentence: “Her eye fell on the book, and not needing it for the present, she laid it on the shelf.” Teacher: “Are there any questions on that?” Freshie (waving his hand frantically): “Teacher, was it a glass eye?” Laborer, hunting a job: “Have you an opening for me, sir?” Busy boss: “Yes, right behind you; close it as you go out.”—Ex. A pupil was scanning a line of Latin. The teacher said: “You have one long and one short foot.” Pupil: “I can’t help it. I was made that way.” In the blissful ignorance of youth, many strange and stupendous things are unwittingly recorded. What a strange world this would be if they were true. Notice some of the expressions: “She blushed demurely and let her eyes fall into her lap.” “Step by step he swam to the shore.” “Inch by inch he sprang up the ladder.” “Just for exercise he hired a boat and pulled up the river.” “He paced the deck, and turning around, saw her eyes trailing after him.” “He sat down apart and stood up together.” 166 PURPLE Rnwnini iiiiiiir ■ iiiiiiiiiiiiiisninninniiiBitiiuiBBiiHiiiniit! | AND WHITE Teacher: “Define the word ‘majority.’ ” Bright One: “A majority is the biggest half.” One day Lincoln and a number of men were discussing how long a man’s legs should be. One man said so long, and another said a different length. Finally they asked Lincoln. “Well,” he said, “I haven’t thought much about it, but I think a man’s legs ought to be long enough to reach to the floor.” Heard in History. Teacher: “Why were the Southerners so so’slow in asking pardon after the Civil War?” Soph.: “Because they had had too much Grant-ed before.” Teacher: “How was iron discovered?” Pupil: “I heard they smelt it.” Teacher: “A train leaves a station traveling forty miles per hour; thirty minutes later it is followed by a second train, traveling eighty miles per hour. At what point will the second train overtake the first?” Bright Sophie: “At the hind end of the rear car, ma’am.” “Lines of Caesar all remind us If we had that Dago here— We would gladly leave behind us Loving footprints on his ear.” Heard in Review Math.: Mr. M.: “The examination is a simple one, which you all should pass with ease.” Despairing Voice, from rear: “He means with F s . The following letter was received by a New Yorker, who was away on a visit: I am sending by mail a parcel containing your golf coat, as you directed. As the buttons were heavy I cut them off to save postage. Jane. p s.—You’ll find the buttons in the right-hand pocket. J—Ex. He: “Do you know that your teeth remind me of stars?” She: “Aw gwan. How do you make that out?” He: “They come out every night.” 167 PURPLE AND WHITE minium..iiiiiiiiiuiiKi«iiiiiiiiimiM - “Well, Henry,” observed the newly appointed judge, “I see you’re in trouble again.” “Yes, suh,” replied the negro, “the last time, judge, you will recollect, you was my lawyer.” “Where is your lawyer this time?” “Ain’t got no lawyer this time,” said Henry, “I’se going to tell the truth.” Doctor: “I’ll examine you carefully for ten dollars.” Weary Willie: “All right, Doc, and if you find it, give me half.” If at first you don’t succeed, pay nine cents on the dollar. What can’t be cured can be doctored just the same at $5.00 per visit. Nothing ventured nothing to buy gasoline with. A bird in the hand is the easiest way to eat it. A rolling stone gathers momentum, which is more valuable than moss. A penny saved goes into the gum slot machine. All is not gold that glitters—a lot of it comes from the ten-cent store. Laughter is merely a smile set to music. In second period, English IV: “In what connection did you ever hear of Bacon before?” Studious Senior in back of room: “Eggs.” “All those who wish to go to heaven, please stand.” All got to their feet but one small boy. “Why, Johnny,” exclaimed the shocked teacher, “do you mean to say that you do not want to go to heaven?” “No, ma’am,” replied Johnny promptly, “not if that bunch is It’s a cold-blooded teacher that gives us a mark below zero. “Are you happy, ‘Mike’?” “Sure! Ignorance is bliss, you know.” Friend: “Are you going to graduate with honors?” Senior: “No, with pleasure.” MODERN MOTTOES. goin’.’ 168 Principal: “Hi, you boy, what are you doing out here when you ought to be in your third period class?” Boy: “There, now! I knew I had forgotten something.” Sophomore: “Have you ever heard the story of the hole in the ground?” Freshie: “No, what is it?” Sophomore: “Well.” “You life savers have a good time here, don’t you?” “Oh, yes, we go in for everything!” Holyoke, Mass., May 19, 1919. To my Friends: Excuse me for not opening my business for a long time and caus- ing you great inconvenience, as I have had much trouble within the last five months. I have lost three wives and eleven children in re- cent years. I still have the agency for the Halan Insurance Co. Peter Soumass, 68 Mosher St., Flats, City. 169 AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS BE WISE-READ OUR ADS From Date of Deposit I j Opposite City Hall A HOLYOKE HIGH BANK Over 50% of the officers and clerks of this Bank have been attendants at the Holyoke High School, and over 50% of these employees graduated from that institution. OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT WITH A BANK WHICH IS LOYAL TO YOUR SCHOOL Your Business will be Appreciated Here. 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DEALERS IN Fresh and Salt Meats Poultry, Vegetables, Fish and Oysters 354 DWIGHT STREET HOLYOKE, MASS. DIETZ BREAD IS GOOD BREAD THIS TRADE MARK DISTINGUISHES National Blank Books FROM ALL OTHERS Loose Leaf School Covers in all Styles and Sizes 0enjaTtrin Harrisonlflemorial rlndianapplisjA Ind1 “ David McCormick Son Stone and Granite Workers Appleton Street, Cor. Winter. Holyoke, Mass. Compliments of. THE ELY LUMBER COMPANY Compliments of WHITE WYCKOFF MANUFACTURING CO. Compliments of COWAN TRUCK CO. Holyoke, Massachusetts Japanese Tissue Mills Decorated and Plain Crepe Papers Fancy Crepe Paper Napkins Colored Tissues and Paper Novelties Holyoke, Massachusetts Ventilating and Exhaust Fans Paper Mill Machinery Specialties B. F. PERKINS SON INCORPORATED Holyoke, Mass. Highland Manufacturing Co. SCHOOL PAPERS 525 High Street Holyoke. Mass. Compliments of JUDD PAPER CO. WE Carry an UNEQUALLED Stock of CANDIES Famous for our Ice Cream TRY US FOR YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS THE CURLEY DRUG SHOP R. T. CURLEY F. C. CURLEY Compliments of C. J. BURNHAM CITY NATIONAL BANK HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS Capital $5,000,000 Your patronage is solicited to one or all of our various departments Commercial Department Savings Department Safe Deposit Boxes from S2.00 a year upwards Chas. Koegel Sons Manufacturers of Paper Mill, Wire Mill and Coating Mill MACHINERY Why Not Put a Padlock on Your Bank Funds? USE “PADLOCK SAFETY PAPERS Manufactured by The Perfect Safety Paper Co. Holyoke, Massachusetts With the Passing of Time Our Twenty-six Distinctive Departments Keep pace with the ever increasing de- mand for the vari- ous things useful and necessary in the Household, the Factory and on the Farm. HARDWARE AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES J. Russell Co. Dwight Race Streets PLEASANT FRUIT STORE Ice Cream Soda, Ice Cream, Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco Newspapers and Magazines JIM MO YNIHAN, 142 Pleasant St. Telephone 8410 MARTIN F. BOWE SONS Plumbing, Hot Water, Steam and Gas Fitting Personal Supervision Given to All Work 900 HAMPDEN STREET Telephone Connection N. DA PRATO Shoe Repairing 898 HAMPDEN STREET The Highland Candy Store ICE CREAM, FRUIT. CANDY J. N. NICKOLAIDES 1179 DWIGHT STREET Hadley Falls Trust Company Holyoke, Massachusetts Capital $500,000 Surplus $300,000 BANKING ROOMS Main Office: Corner High and Appleton Streets Branch Office: Corner Main and Dwight Streets We cordially invite you to do business with us in our Banking Department (Checking Accounts), Savings Department, Safe Deposit Department, Trust Depart- ment. We are qualified to act as Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian, Conservator, etc. OFFICERS Joseph A. Skinner, Pres. Edw. P. Bagg, 2nd Vice Pres. Irving S. Pllcifek, Treas. Fred F. Partridge, 1st Vice Pres. Harry M. Bardwell, 3rd Vice Pres. Joseph C. Drapeau, Asst. Treas. GEO. P B ALDERMAN OHEN D. ALLEN EDWARD P. BAGG PIERRE BONVOULOIR THOMAS S. CHILDS HERBERTJ FRINK LEWIS M GAYLORD DIRECTORS F. FRANK McELWAlN FRANK H. METCALF PHILANDER MOORE JAMES H. NEWTON FRED F. PARTRIDGE HENRY L. RUSSELL HENRY G. SEARS JOSEPH A. SKINNER ALBERT STEIGER J A. SULLIVAN CLIFTON F. TILLEY FRANK B TOWNE J. LEWIS WYCOFF FRANK A WOODS N. E. HOWES THINGS GOOD TO EAT Fancy Groceries, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Fresh Meats, and all varieties of Sea Foods HIGHLANDS COMPLIMENTS OF DEANE OF HOLYOKE 9 BUILDERS OF QUALITY PUMPS Worthington Pump Machinery Corporation Compliments of JOHN D. RYAN Holyoke Savings 201 High Street Oldest and Largest Savings Bank in Holyoke QUARTER DAYS January, April, July and October 1st Interest payable on and after the third Mondays of January and July Last Dividend at rate of 4Per Annum OFFICE HOURS 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Saturdays 9 A. M. to 12 M. Thursday Evenings 7 to 8 C. C. JENKS, President C. W. JOHNSON, Treasurer Holyoke Supply Company DEALERS IN Steam, Gas, Plumbing and Mill Supplies. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS Steam and Water Heating—Automatic Sprinkler Systems Steam Power Plant Installation a Specialty Artesian WeUs for MiUs and Residences 206 220 Race Street Holyoke, Massachusetts This Bank Has A Record Of twenty-six years’ conservative and successful banking—it cordially invites YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT, large or small, assuring you a prompt and efficient service. If we haven’t your acquaintance, today is the time for us to know each other. OUR CAPITAL $100,000 OUR SURPLUS and PROFITS, $100,000 S. A. MAHONEY, Pres. FRED G. ALLEN. Cashier National Holyoke, Massachusetts A. STEIGER CO. Holyoke's Greatest Department Store An Institution wherein one may trade with the assurance of receiving one hundred cents’ worth for every dollar expended. Our alliliation with the “Steiger System,” comprising seven large stores, enables us to give values unequalled anywhere here- abouts. A. STEIGER CO., Holyoke Compliments of PRENTISS WIRE MILLS MARTIN JUDGE School Supplies 137 Main St., Holyoke, Mass. VICTORY BAKE SHOP Specializing Bread - Rolls - Pastry Upper Hampden St. Telephone 4199 Hampshire Paper Co., South Hadley Falls, Mass. Morrow Company, Jewelers and Opticians This Store is interested in the Holyoke High School It is a high grade school. We aim to he a high grade store. We believe in Holyoke and we push for everything that keeps our city on the up-grade. We Believe In High Class Coods We believe in “genuine” silver, truly beautiful china, “genuine” cut glass, the finest watches in the world, and jewelry that always remains beautiful. Let us serve you. Morrow Company Jewelers and Opticians 281 High Street, Holyoke Mass. Success to the Class of 19 Our Large and Varied Stock at Your Seroice Draper and Maynard and Victor Sporting Goods. Guaranteed Raincoats, Rubber and 1 ennis Footwear, Adlake and Westfield Bicycles Ailing’s Automobile Accessories, Goodyear, Hood and Revere Tires CALLING RUBBER CO. 353 High Street Casper Ranger Lumber Co. Everything in Lumber for the Home, Office and Factory Asphalt Shingles, Beaver Board Corner Appleton and Bond Streets. Holyoke, Massachusetts Compliments of The Fitzgerald Book Art Co., Inc. 196 High Street Get Them at Walker’s Children’s Toys, Victor Victrolas, Sporting Goods, Bicycles, Motorcycles and Supplies. C. E. WALKER CO. 394-396 High St., ’Phone 1532 Two Floors Osborne Hardware Company Successor to G. E. RUSSELL CO. Hardware Kitchenware Crockery Agricultural Tools Poultry Supplies 243 High St., Holyoke, Mass. Tel. 148 This book printed by ALDEN PRESS HOLYOKE, MASS. EFFECTIVE PRINTING O BE EFFECTIVE your printing must be Good— must convey your message in the way you intend it, and carry the confidence you feel in your business—in fact it must repre- sent you. People seeing only your advertising unconciously form opinions—favorable or otherwise—by the impression made by the printing. There- fore, if you sell good goods, you will get the greatest returns by using good printing. With us good printing is not a fad, a pastime or an experiment—it’s our business. FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE TELEPHONE 434 ALDEN PRESS Holyoke’s Better Printers HOLYOKE, MASS.