Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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To Gretchen Lovell, a course in psychology on “How to Judge Men” so that she will know a good Guy when she sees one. To Kenneth Macleod, a trailer to attach to his car for the transporta- tion of his harem. To Thelma MacKenny, a discount on all purchases at the candy room. To Margaret MacLean, the priv- ilege of demonstrating the theory that “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” To Warren McGregor, a suit of armor to prevent further embar- rassment when jumping over barbed wire fences. To Kathleen Morphew, one ton of peat (Pete) so that she will never run short of fuel. To Leonard Phelan, the right to take the faculty horseback riding since he says it is good for the blood. To Phyllis Pickard, a cushion to raise her head above the top of the desk. To Frederick Pickard, the right to see that certain “babies” in Pea- body receive milk from contented cows and thus keep them in condi- tion for certain social events. To Phyllis McCormack, the right to assist Miss Foster in making vol- uminous outlines. To Rufina Pollard, the title of school manicurist. We suggest that she work on the football players be- tween the halves. To Joseph Patch, a mattress and pillows to install on the fire escape. We hope that these will prevent him from being disturbed by his- tory classes. There is one stipula- tion however; we advise him not to snore. To Laureen Phelan, the right to chaperon her brother and thus pre- vent any of his wild “hopes” from running away with him. To Edith Richardson, a course in agriculture so that she may be on speaking terms with her farmer. To Lavinia Robishaw, her choice of any position on the football team. We trust that she will not find this game as tame as basketball. To Barbara Robishaw, the privil- ege of assisting her sister if she can be as gentle. To Flora Rust, the necessary horses and hounds to enable her to follow the “Chase” successfully. To Marion Saltzberg, a steplad- der to be used in making a higher score when her team plays basket- ball. To Vinson Sheppard, the right to preserve the lives of birds by shoot- ing at them and thus making sure to miss them. To Dorothea Scahill, our advice to treat the boys gently when they address her by original and affec- tionate names. To Virginia Scahill, a muffler to enable her to giggle in public with- out distracting the class. To Joseph Saroka, a bow and ar- row to be used to instruct the fresh- men in the intricate game of cow- boys and Indians. To Marietta Scotton, a sound- proof room where she may conduct a private debating society. To Chandler Todd, a ticket to Chicago where he may appease his two-gun tastes. To Joseph Sikora, the storv “Wings” to help him hold down his position on the football team. To Sumner Raymond, a poem of love entitled “The Village Smithy.” To Elsie Watson, a tricycle to en- able her to deliver attendance slips with greater ease and rapidity. To Catherine Sheehan, an ice pack to keep her from boilin’ (Boy- lan ) . To Virginia Smith, a needle and thread to “Patch” a broken heart. To Mary Stone, who loves flow- ers, a seed catalogue giving exten- sive instructions on “How to Care for Pansies.” In testimony whereof we here unto set our hand and in the pres- ence of three witnesses declare this 26

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To the Sophomores: Item : The right to become juniors and acquire the airs of upper class- men. Item : The use of the lower corri- dor where they will be unmolested by the unceasing vigilance of the upstairs law and order squad. ' Item : The privilege of purchas- ing and exchanging class rings. We advise them to buy rubber ones so that the second quarter may be de- voted to study and the class rooms will not sound like a three alarm fire. To the Juniors: Item: The right to furnish music in chapel. Item : A more personal contact with Manning’s Detective System. Item : The privilege of exchang- ing those humorous oaricatures known as pictures. We advise them to look at ours if they feel despon- dent when they get theirs. Item : The necessary shovels to clean the stage and thus prevent their play from being as dusty as ours. Item : The right to test the diges- tive abilities of the students by cooking and selling hot dogs. To Jarvis Appleton, the right to use his trapping ability to extermi- nate the rodents which frequently infest the upper corridors. To Ruth Bailey, one package of tea to use next year when there will be no Cocoa (Koko) around. To Helen Bemis, a bottle of smell- ing salts to be used when she gets Hazy. To Herbert Bowen, the right to give street corner concerts as a one man band. To Mary Brennan, a pair of stilts to keep her in sight when walking through the halls. To Vincent Boylan, the noted food expert, a position on the hot dog squad. To Hope Claxton, a season ticket to all socials so that there will be no danger of her failin’ (Phelan) to come. To Arthur Cole, one horse and buggy to provide slow and safe transportation to and from play re- hearsals. To Evelyn Comeau, a phonograph so that she will not embarrass other pupils by her silence. To Erma Conant, a residence in Rowley where she will be in a po- sition to ride to school on a good jitney. To Paul Callahan, who loves to drive, one 1931 model Ford. To Charlotte Cuik, a pedestal on which she may stand and inspire history students to better work. To Edward Dolan, the book, en- titled “So Big.” To Althea Frazier, a copy of Kip- ling’s “The Man Who Was” to re- mind her of a certain senior. To Ethel Galanis, a megaphone to let the teachers know when she is whispering and when she is re- citing. To Phyllis Haggerty, the privil- ege of being the first co-ed in a nearby college in order that she may be near her professor. To Helen Foster, a ton of paper so that she will not run short while making outlines. To Melvin Haley, a bottle of pol- ish to make him shine in football next fall. To Mary Henderson, a book enti- tled “The Norman Prince” to keep her from being lonely in next year’s math, class. To George Hall, the position of librarian in the History Department where he may have all the reference books he wishes. To Samuel Koffman, a book en- titled, “We’re in the Army Now,” to accompany his various military pins. To Helen Lampropolous, a posi- tion on the track team where she may put her cross-country hiking to good advantage. 25

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to be our last will this 26th day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine. Class of 1929. On this 26th day of June A. D. 1929, Class of 1929 of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed the forego- ing instrument in our presence de- claring it to be their last will and thereafter as witnesses we three at their request, in their presence and in the presence of each other hereto subscribe our names. Joseph Gaffney, Norman E. Baxter, Pres. Gertrude Ciolek, Vice Pres. GRADUATION PROGRAM Skirmish Line March Robbinson M. H. S. Band Invocation Rev. Willard O. Nuzum Song at Sunrise Manney M. H. S. Chorus Essay, A Century of Progress in Communication. Norman Eaton Baxter Essay, American Patriotic Poetry Barbara Damon A Night in June Targett M. H. S. Glee Club Essay, America’s Foreign Relations Stanley Walter Machaj Essay, Essex County, Its Place in History Dorothy Choate Dunn The Foye Master O’Hare M. H. S. Orchestra Address, By-products of Education Rev. Fred R. Lewis Presentation of Prizes Presentation of Diplomas Dr. Ernest J. Smith, Chairman of School Committee Benediction Rev. Willard O, Nuzum ANNUAL CLASS DAY EXERCISES held by the CLASS of 1929, M. H. S. Town Hall, June 26, at 2:30 P. M. PART ONE. Class Day Play — “The Knave of Hearts,” by Louise Saunders. THE CHARACTERS (In the order of their appearance) The Manager Blue Hose Yellow Hose First Herald Second Herald Stanley Machaj Chester Wile George Booth Norman Baxter Joseph Lenehan Pompdebile the Eighth. King of Hearts David Williams The Chancellor William Geanakakis The Knave of Hearts Alliston Mansfield Ursula Evelyn Hebb The Lady Violetta Eleanor Sheppard Six Little Pages : Wilfred Poor, Anthony Starsiak, Alec Szklarz Christos Georgoplos, Fred Casali, Camille Comeau. PART TWO Class History Frank Raymond Class Prophecy Russell Arnold James Merson. Scene : Office of Arnold’s Garage. Time: 1949. Gifts to Girls Louis Galanis Gifts to Boys Mildred Mansfield Class Will Joseph Gaffney Music by M. H. S. Band ( Produced by special arrangement with Norman Lee, Swartout, Sum- mit, New Jersey.) HONOR AWARDS GOLD AWARD Evelyn Hebb Barbara Damon GOLD FILLED AWARD Gertrude Ciolek SILVER AWARD Mary Henderson Mary Brenan Gladys Durham BRONZE AWARD Phyllis Haggerty Edith Richardson 27