Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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LESSONS SOCIAL NEWS We have lessons in the morning, and in the afternoon; We must think while we are eating of the lessons coming soon; We have lessons after supper, which we must then prepare. Does it seem so many lessons can possibly be fair? If we’re going to the movies, we must our English do ; If we’re going to the concert we must read our History through Or there are unknown quantities for which we have to look. How much trouble t ’would have saved us if there ’d never been a book ! If we’re invited to a party, or anything at all There’s that awful Caesar waiting with his legion still in Gaul. If we’re going to the theatre to see our favorite hero To have our conscience easy we must finish up with Nero. The piano may invite us; we may wish to sing a song But unless our French is finished, every- thing is wrong. If we sew, crochet, or knit, or do any- thing but cram We sorrowfully flunk our classes and the quarterly exam. There are lessons, lessons always, as far as I can see And though I’ve finished English there are lessons still for me. So I’ll put this little tirade in my book and out of sight Hoping hard that Mrs. Cushman will think it sounds all right. CATHERINE J. CALDWELL, 1921. The Junior Prom was held May 7 at the Red Men’s Hall. The hall was very prettily decorated in pink and grey, the class colors. The stage and the Matron’s and Punch corners were trimmed in a very effective manner. There were a number of streamers from the center of the hall extending to all the corners. The Matrons were Mrs. J. I. Horton, Mrs. I . Whipple, and Mrs. H. Brown. The Com- mittees in charge Avere : — The Business Committee — Mr. HoAvard Doughty Mr. Richard Ralph Mr. Maynard Whittier. — The Decorating Committee — Miss Ruby Earley Miss Mary Martel Miss Ardace SaA T ory. — The Invitation Committee — Miss Catherine CaldAvell Miss Katherine Reddy Miss Hilda Scales. The Avhole was supervised by the Presid- ent of the Junior Class, Mr. Gardner Brown. EXCHANGE JOKES Great Scott ! If Ivanhoed the bonnie brae And Athelstaned his tunic neAV And Friar Tucked his food aAvay Pray Avhat, oh, what, did Roderick Dhu — The Holten. (Danvers.) What we OAve to Latin. All people died Avho spoke it All people died Avho Avrote it All people die who learn it Blessed dead, they surely earn it. — High School Re Anew (Lowell.) Customer: — “Do you serve fish here?” Waiter: — “Yes sir, sit doAvn, we serve anybody.” 15

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JUNE The month of June is here again Arrayed in shimmering green And as we stroll o’er dusty roads Gay blossoms can be seen A-nodding in the gentle breeze. With faces bright and cheery To welcome each and every one The sprightly and the weary. Within a nest in a treetop high Three birdlets, snug and warm, Are fed by a busy mother bird And kept from every harm. The father bird, in coat of red; Sings sweetly, “Cheer, oh Cheer!” His golden throat sends out the words For one and all to hear. Yes, June is here! Let all be glad And heed the robin’s song; Go smiling through the sunny days, For the right stand true and strong. For sunny days bring sunny smiles And sunny smiles bring cheer. While each and all of us agree June’s the best time of the year. RICHARD RALPH, 1921. DIFFICULTIES IN ENGLISH What shall I write about? Poems aren’t in my line, But I’ll have to write one, Or the teacher’ll give me mine. I don’t want my walking ticket! I want a poem instead ! If I worry much more about it I’ll have a pain in my head! I wait for an inspiration, Which doesn’t seem to come. While I sit and wonder and wonder My lesson should be done ! The trouble that teacher’s causing! If she knew how it bothered us, I wonder if she’d not relent And not cause such a terrible fuss? Well — I’ll just have to face her. And receive my walking card. Why does that English teacher Give lessons so awfully hard? EMMA HALEY, 1921. THE IPSWICH RIVER 0 this is the winding Ipswich river, Flowing slowly down to the sea, Rising up in the Topsfield marshes, Ever widening on its way ’Til it disappears in the roaring sea. At first it is a narrow brook, Winding through the meadows, And through the marshes Then as it speeds on its hastening way Larger it grows Until at length With a final roar and resounding crash Over the dam it surges onto the sharp rocks below. Thence it rushes under stone bridges ’Til reaching the marshes it spreads itself Into creeks and inlets Until it becomes A maze of intricate channels. Flowing slowly along Past the white beach Out to the sea. RICHARD HODGKINS, 1921. 14

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THE SENIOR CLASS, MANNING HIGH SCHOOL Town Hall, May 14, 1920. PRESENTS “MR. BOB.” A Comedy in Two Acts. CHARACTERS : Aunt Becky, a lover of cats Mr. Brown, lawyer for Benson Benson Katherine, Aunty Becky’s niece Philip, her nephew, a captain Jenkins, the butler Patty, the maid “Mr. Bob” The play proved a great success and all the cast deserve much praise for their work. Miss Connor and Miss Bean are entitled to special credit. The class pre- sented their coach, Mrs. Cushman, with a wonderful bouquet of roses. The play was later repeated in Rowley with equal success. The usual Memorial Day exercises of the public schools were held May 28. Dur- ing the first part of the morning the lowei grades had their exercises at the Town Hall. At eleven o’clock the High School escorted the soldiers and lower grades back to the school. The High School then held their exercises in the Manning Hall. Gardner Brown, Muriel Russell, Nathan Sushelsky and Rosamond Reilly gave readings, and the school sang several songs. The school was then honored by addresses from two members of the Grand Army and two of the American Legion. The Annual Glee Club Concert was given June 3. The Club was assisted by Miss Dorothy Berry Carpenter, a reader, and Mr. Raphael Del Sordo, a violinist. Cleola Davis Raymond Sullivan Mary Gordon Franklin Hulbert Louis Bean Beatrice Connor Hazel Rogers The Program was arranged in two parts. The first consisted of various songs by the Glee Club, and many selections by Miss Carpenter, among which were “The Pic- nic” from “The Woman Haters”, one of Joseph C. Lincoln’s stories, “A Joy Ride” and Penrod’s “Letter to a Friend.” Mr. Del Sordo contributed several violin solos including “Romance” by Rubinstein, “On the Wings of Song” by Mendelssohn and Sarosipe’s “Habanera”. The last part of the Program was a Cantata, the “Song of Victory”, by the Glee Club as- sisted by Miss Martel, the leader. The entertainment and the following dance was greatly enjoyed by all, and the con- cert proved a great success. = A banquet was given in honor of Mr. Marston, Saturday June 12. Mr. Marston has been principle of this school for twen- ty-five years. All the Alumni were in- vited, and the tables were arranged in the form of a big “M.’ Several men spoke, and all present had a very enjoyable time. Mr. Marston was presented with two ’hun- dred dollars in gold, and fifty dollars in checks. 16