Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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Cupid whose laws she has so re- lentlessly disobeyed. Ah! for Dorothy Barboza, the author of “The Women’s Place in the Home,” we have this useful household weapon to back up her beliefs. The artistic ability of Jennie Baker makes it only logical to pre- sent her with this little set of paints. Don’t use the Red, Jennie! For Kathryn Overy, the vamp of North Falmouth, we give this “Kissproof” lip stick. “When oth- ers smudge, this stays even through the hours after twelve.” To the girl who knows that “sil- ence is golden,” Olivia Roderick, we present a pair of ear muffs, which may help her to avoid our idle chatter. The last favor is for the girl with the million-dollar personality, Frances Freeman. To her we pre- sent this little “Ragamuffin Romeo,” whom she may hold and sing to “C, Lover Come Back to Me.” Howard Pease CLASS WILL Be it remembered that we, the class of 1931, of Lawrence High School, of Falmouth, in the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make this our last will and testament. After the payment of our just debts and funeral charges we be- queath and devise as follows: Our most coveted back seats we devise and bequeath to the worthy Juniors, hoping that they will en- joy them as much as we have. We also leave the Juniors our large, red, English book, known as “Liter- ature and Life.” These books, we must admit, contain a great amount of knowledge, but the job of carry- ing them around is much too stren- uous for us. Our prestige as Seniors and our reputation as a very brilliant Senior class we also leave to the Juniors, j challenging them to break more re- cords than we have. To Mr. Craig we leave a mechan- ical robot especially equipped to correct history notebooks and also able to detect last minute scribbl- ing. To each and every member of the faculty we bequeath one framed picture of the Senior class of ’31 so that, during the course of the next year, when they become dis- couraged they may glance at these pictures and remember that they should not expect the same effici- ency from other classes as from ours. To each and every member of L. H. S. we leave a “carte blanche” which they may present when late for class, especially English class, without bothering to go to the of- fice for a slip. To the students of L. H. S. we devise and bequeath as follows: Joseph Sheehan, our cartoonist, bequeaths his ability to entertain the feminine sex to William Nor- ton, although we doubt if “Bill” is in very great need of it. Nathan Issokson leaves his knack of throwing spitballs and other harmless objects around when the teachers aren’t looking to the high- est bidder in either the Junior or Sophomore class. John Barry leaves his privilege of utterly ignoring the feminine sex to Minot Tripp. If this gift is

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picked, it up and threw it out of the window they were astonished. Delscena Mills admits that this type of playing is too strenuous therefore we wish to present her with these tiddly winks. This time I hold in my hand a small package of pills. “One pill after each giggling spell will re- store to normal.” Pauline Sylvia, our class “giggle-O.” To Alice Perry this small book finds its way. It is entitled, “Bash- ful-tis and Its Cure.” Since it’s true the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, I pre- sent Exilda Gouldreau with this little can-opener to pave her way to popularity among the opposite sex. I have here for Daurice Boyatt a correspondence course on, “How to Become a Big Time Reporter on the Home Town Gazette.” To a certain languid lady of our class, Ethel Simmons, we present something that will endow her with “Pepp”, “Vim”, and “Vigor”, name- ly, Tasty Yeast. I have here a pair of dancing slippers which we present to “Peggy” Ward, “hoping she won’t be danc- ing with tears in her eyes because the boy in her arms isn’t you.” Now to Ellen Barstow, who shows signs of being a matrimonial pros- pect, we present this rolling pin. She may not have to use it, for what wouldn’t Jimmy Du-fur her? To Betty Wiswall we present this rose, for between three thorns she grows, namely Joe, Jack, and Arthur. I have here a book entitled, “Love’s Philosophy,” by Sheehan. To Eleanor James we give ' this book, for she is the one who in- spired the author. “Why Children Cry for Castoria,” can better be explained when we give Virginia Leatherbee, our class baby, this bottle. Ah! here we have a picture of Rudy Vallee, which Christine Wright will please come forward, and claim. Now we know why she has sat gazing into space in history class. An old love affair, I guess. To Ellen Hamblin we give this jumping jack, which is typical of Ellen’s biggest and best jumps made on the basket-ball team. To Loraine Pease, the. class book worm, we present this pocket dic- tionary, hoping it will help her to digest the contents of the many books she has to read. For Florence Landers we have this little novelty, a Teddy bear that hugs, and High School girls he just seems to love. Here we have a present for our French horn artist, Irene White. As a tribute to her sweetest play- ing, we present her with this lem- on. Ah! here we have something for a lover of penmanship, Madeline Roderick, a magnifying glass for that little wee writing of hers. Here I find a parasol, which we present to Lillian Hazelton, to hide behind when she gets flustered and blushes. The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620, and Anna Rogers has been visiting there continually ever since; therefore we present her with this book entitled “The Court- ship of Walter — ,” no, it must be “Myles Standish.” Anyhow we hope she will learn the Puritan be- liefs, and traditions quickly. To Margaret Papp, the girl who claims to have broken more than a million hearts, we present this little

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accepted we expect much lament- ing among the Junior girls. “Bob” SanSouci leaves his ability to “soothe the wild beast” to Edward Studley. “Eddie” may not like to be “second fiddle” for “Bob” “Buck” Handy leaves his athletic ability to “Bud” Welch. No wonder “Buck” is such a great athlete with “Betty Co-ed” for a theme song; “Bud” will have to find one of his own. Betty Wiswall leaves “her way with the masculine sex” to her sis- ter Harriet. It seems to run in the family, anyway. Margaret Ward’s ability to arrive about one second before Mr. Davis rings the bell every morning, ex- cept on rare occasions, we bequeath to her sister Euria. We know that “Bunnie” can keep up the good work without any effort. Dean Wells leaves his sense of humor to Edna James. We hope that Edna will be less demonstra- tive of her mirth. Dean also leaves his ability to entertain the girls in room eleven at lunch time to his brother, Chandler. This act really breaks Dean’s heart, but that’s an example of “brotherly love.” Eleanor James leaves her way with the Sheehan family to any feminine member of the school. “Bert” Haddon gives his back seat to Frances Gaynor, a very dear friend of his. We hope that Frances will treat this seat more gently than Bert has done. Jack Nichols leaves his “gift of gab” to Mary Levesque. We doubt if Mary can keep up with him. ' Roger Tobey bequeathes his abil- ity to give a perfect translation of Virgil to a bewildered class to any one daring enough to accept it. Irene Norris leaves her sophisti- cation as a Senior to Charlotte Gay- nor. Charlotte is quite confident that she can do a better job than Irene. Ellen Barstow leaves her back seat to “Jimmie” Dufur and ap- points Mildred Farrell to report his actions in L. H. S. to her during the next year. We wonder if this is a safe thing to do. The Senior class, as a whole, leaves to John McDonald, our good natured classmate, otherwise known as “Mickey”, a pair of handcuffs so that when “Bunnie” feels the “wanderlust” she will find it much more difficult than usual to get away, for handcuffs cannot be bribed. We, the other members of the Senior class, leave our habits of giggling, writing notes, and making trouble and noise to the Junior class. In testimony thereof we hereun- to set our hand and seal in the presence of these witnesses and de- clare this to be our last will, this ninth day of June, A. D. 1931. The Senior class of Lawrence High School, Falmouth, Massachusetts, signed the foregoing instrument in our presence, declaring it to be their last will: and as witness thereof we three do now, at their request and in their presence and the presence of each other hereto subscribe our names. 1 Anna Warren Gardner 2 Helen G. Allen 3 Blynn E. Davis. Pauline Sylvia PRESENTATION OF GIFT We shall always remember the year of 1931 with honor and pride; therefore we, the Class of ’31, have