Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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Lawrence High School chemical change in any solution. Now we have a problem for you, Henry. When you can change this small bottle of water into a quart of milk, then you’ll realize your skill as a chemist. John Figuerido, from all we can learn from the boys who have taken printing, you take the cake for mak- ing pi’s. If anyone should see a speck fly- ing swiftly by him, he ought to know that it is Joe Towers trying out his father’s car. Maybe you can make 300 miles your limit, Joe, so try practicing with this toy racer. Ernie, you’ve just got to stop making those awful faces at every- one. Now we’re going to give you a dose of your own medicine. Prom- ise not to use it right away, Ernie, because we do not want to witness any fainting scenes. So, we give you this mirror. Marjorie Simmons. GIFTS TO THE GIRLS In years gone by it has been the custom to present each member of the senior class with a gift. This year is no exception. Will Franny Knight please step forward? Franny, you are forever playing around “Wells”, and what is a well without a bucket? Franny, so that you won’t forget the gcod times you ' had in L. H. S., please accept this bucket. Every year the class votes on dif- ferent titles for different people. This year Eleanor Stevens was voted the best looking, in order for you to keep up the gcod work, Eleanor, we give you this compact. Our class baby is Claire Sylvia. Here, Claire, come and get your bottle. There is one girl in our class who is forever fixing her hair. So we give to Esther Borden this wave set. Whenever Selena Edwards played for the morning assembly we had to wait for her to climb up and get seated on the . piano. To avoid any further trouble, Selena, we give you this ladder. We have among us one known as “Tubby”. Please come forth, Ruth. So you won’t ever forget your nick- name, please accept this tub. We have one girl in cur class who is older than the rest. In case in later years there is ever a class reunion, to keep you from being bored, Alice, please accept these knitting needles. We all know Anne is going away. Well, I guess you will be missed a lot by one in our town anyway. You can keep in close touch with him, Anne, if ycu please accept these stamps. Everyone has heard about the million dollar baby from the five- and-ten-cent store. Well, we have one in our class. Will Sara Marks please come up and get a price list from Newberry’s. “Alice, put down your desk cover.” These are familiar words coming from the teachers. Alice, please ac- cept this mirror, so you can carry it in your hand, and when you steal a look at yourself you won’t be so noticeable. Will Genevra Carpenter, our prima donna, please step up. Genev- ra, I know you will get far on the opera stage. Just in case you start to float off when you hit high E, please accept this anchor. Everyone knows about the Haus- ton-Lawrence affair. Well, we think it would be a shame for Peggy to be without Bunny. So, will you please accept this Bunny. On almost any good weekend the town will be minus two of its fair ladies. These two are Marion Smith

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The Lawrencian our class, so Bunny, with Peggie’s compliments we give you this all- day sucker. Edmund DeMello, falling to sleep on the job will never do for you. In case you are not sure whether you are asleep or awake, just ring this bell. Every new girl who comes to town thinks that Mertie Baker has the most beautiful blue eyes. In order that you can keep in trim, Mertie, we give you this eyelash curler. Tony Martin wants to be county sheriff some day. As the first step to your goal, Tony, we have the honor of presenting to you this chicken inspector’s badge. Rodney Turner wants to be great. You are interested in Halls, we know, Rodney. You may be able to reach the Hall of Fame with this ladder. Poor Roy Garcia is always out of luck. Roy, when you feel dis- contented about any thing, just hit yourself over the head three times with this lucky horseshoe. If you are still conscious, then you’ll know how lucky you really are. Why do girls go mad? All on account of Teddy Sheehan. He’s a woman hater. Since you are not interested in dates, Teddy, we give you this package of figs. Armand Parent wishes to join the “House of David”, but we won’t let that happen. We give you free of charge, Armand, this razor. Something terrible happened to Francis Mclnnis the other night. He forgot his line. Never mind, Mac; in case of sudden danger use the old telephone line (toy tele- phone) . Poor Wicky McDonald! He’s al- ways getting in Dutch with the teachers. Why not try the old fashioned custom, Wicky? Here is a nice juicy red apple, and, re- member, it’s for the teacher. What would happen if Lester Davis came down with a bad case of laryngitis? Let’s hope that such a case would never be. So, to this silver voiced crooner of ours we offer this package of glycerine tab- lets. Johnny Wayman never laughs un- less there is something really funny to laugh about. You will keep in hysterics, John, when you read this Mickey Mouse book. Felix Barboza just can’t get “Saint Louis Blues” off his mind. Your trumpet needs a change, Felix. Try this old favorite, Juanita. It ought to be advertised practi- cally everywhere how Reignford Lyon keeps his handsome schoolboy complexion. Perhaps we do not know the secret, Reignford, but in case you run out of it, here is a cake of Woodbury’s Facial Soap. George Morin wants to be a banker. Opportunity is at your door, George. Remember, we gave you your start with this penny sav- ings bank. Phil Wilde should remind us of the ocean, not because he is salty but because of his wavy hair. So, Phil, in order to keep those dash- ing waves of yours calm for a while, we give you this bottle of “Jocur” wave set. Leonard Rogers, knowing that you like baseball so well, we managed to get you this baseball with “Babe Ruth’s” signature on it. As the real Babe was busy at the time, we gave Ruth Cowen the pleasure of signing it in his stead. Henry Peters is quite a chemist. He claims that he can make any

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The Lawrencian and Betty Bronkhorst. Where they go is a secret, but I wish that these two girls would come and accept these Brown Bears. We wish to give Florence Schroe- der this yeast cake. Florence, all you have to do is mould it into the figure of a man, and there you have your yeast- man. Thelma Nickerson has received a ring with diamonds in it. It looks bad for all of us, Nickie, but you will please accept this boy doll just in case the right one doesn’t come along. To Anita Jordan, we wish to give this Felix the Cat. All you need do now, Anita, is give it lessons on the trumpet. With us tonight is one whose ambition is to be a nurse. So to Mary Moniz we wish to give this thermometer. Ella Cahcon is quite clever at sewing. Ella, let me give you this set of needles. You know Jacina Costa just loves to take care of babies. I doubt if she knows how to stop them from crying. So, Jacina, accept this paci- fier. Whenever there is a large squeal or giggle around the school, Elsie Carlson is usually the cause. In order to keep you out of trouble, Elsie, please accept this muffler. To Jean Densmore, we wish to present this boat. It’s not the At- lantis, Jean, but I’m sure in years to come it will bring back memories. Margaret Smith wants to be a teacher. A noble ambition, Margar- et. In order for you to be able to keep your eyes on the children, please accept these glasses. “Baby can she go?” This is a phrase which is very often heard from Margaret Peris. We give you this speed car, Margaret, and “Baby can she go?” Christine Fernandes was voted the silliest girl in the class. Christ- ine, we present you with this toy. Kathryn Scannell has been ex- perimenting with her hair. Kathryn, in order for you to have success, we give you this bottle of peroxide. The way to a man’s heart is thru his stomach. This is a widely known fact. We wish to give Vera Welsby this cook book. Good luck, Vera. To Mary Donald we give this E. Z. method of playing the piano. Now, Mary you can accompany Dave on the piano when he makes his debut as a bass soloist. Horses are Nathalie Turner’s hob- by. So we wish to give you, Nathalie, this nice tame gentle horsie. Last but not least comes Marjorie Simmons. Midgie, in order that you won’t have to wait so long for Ed- die, but go in and help him sweep the library floor, we give you this broom. RALPH ERNEST JOHNSON.