Lyman Hall High school - Singer Chronicle Yearbook (Wallingford, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1920 volume:

flUfrmttrle” in beiiirattii to mrUrttr in arliulara tp in % 3§iglf drijonl. and tn tjnnd ritizmalfip in tl|e tnum TABLE OF CONTENTS Class Poem, I College Club Cut, II Editorial, ...... III Salutatory, .... III Story of Wallingford, III Mark Twain, V Pippa’s Message and Its Influence, VI The American Girl's Inheritance. VIII Class Charge, .... IX Booster Club Cut, X Roll Call, ....... XI Junior Song, .... . XXIV Class Honors, .... . XXV Classification, . . . . . XXVI Class History, .... . XXVII Class Prophecy, . . . XXX Class Gifts, .... XXXIII Class Will, .... XL PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY Application has been duly made for entrance as second class matter at the Post Office, Wallingford, Conn. SINQLE COPY, 15c. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 50c. THE STRAND THEATRE Corner of Orchard and Center Streets FORMERLY “THE BIJOU” High Class Photoplays and Vaudeville POPULAR PRICES Afternoon, . 3 45 Evening, . . 7130 J. F. Hayes, Manager. WALLINGFORD AITO CO. We maintain an excellent repair •department in our garage. Everything the automobile needs. Storage facilities unexcelled Buick Passenger Cars, Gr. M. C. Trucks Exide Battery Service Best Things to Eat Oranges, grape fruit, apples, dates, nuts, tigs, fancy biscuits. Best stock of candies. EDWARD E. BOND COMPLIMENTS OF C. H. CHEENEY Dealer in Chevrolet, Studebaker, Oldsmobile 11 Colony St. COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. Friderichs COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. Brosnan COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. Craig COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. J. Eric Barker COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. Sheehan COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. Russell COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. McG-aughey LEST YOU FORGET! R. Wallace Sons MANUFACTURING COMPANY Makers of Fine Tableware, Toiletware, and Novelties in both Sterling Silver and Silver Plate, for the American Fublic and Abroad. Representative lines of WALLACE SILVER may be seen at the store of A. W. Hull, Wallingford INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED THE .Commercial and Savings. Departments C.F. Wooding Co. Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent Building Contractors (5hf HJaUtmtftfrit ©rust (£o. fflalltngforii, (Tmtu. anl General Jobbing Our Motto, “Service First” COMPLIMENTS OF H. L. JUDD CO. Manufacturers of UPHOLSTERY and FANCY HARDWARE WALLINGFORD, CONN. George H. Luby Plumbing, Tinning, COMPLIMENTS OF Heating and Gas Fitting Hassett Coal Co. Agent for Faultless Comfort Pipeless Wallingford and Meriden Warm Air Heater I 43 North Main Street ’Phone Connection The SEDAN A NEW CREATION In STERLING SILVER Made in a Complete Line of FLATWARE and DINNERWARE Simpson, Hall, Miller Co. International Silver Co., Successor SILVERSMITHS WALLINGFORD, CONN. NEW YORK HICAGO SAN FRANCISCO TORONTO “Service” is our motto High Grade Printing of every description “As you want it, and when }7ou want it” H. A. CRUMP 70 Ouinnipiac Street Wallingford, Conn. Telephone: Shop 523-5; house 155-3 M. RUBIN Stop in and t y our ice cream and soda with crushed fruits. COMPLIMENTS OF Full line of candies, also cigars and tobacco. W. C. POST Main Street Grocer 4 Center St., ’Phone 496 L. E. I iENNITT New Haven ATHLETIC OUTFITTER TO L. H. H. S. Showing com ylete line of athletic supplies at Choate Grill room every Tuesday afternoon. Model Dining Room and Delicatessen Regular Dinner and Supper Served Lunches served at all hours. Full line of canned goods and delicatessen. MRS. A. REYHON 32 Center Street Wallingford, Conn. Carl W. Bailey Co. Successor to D. P. Griswold FURNITURE DEALER AND UNDERTAKER Complete housefurnishing a specialty Shades made to order. Upholstering, furniture repairing and refinishing. Chair caning, stove repairs , r , ( C. W. Bailey ) '’ „ e Phone connection j j Baiiey [ 2°4 Center Street JEWELRY ol QUALITY Watches, Silverware Stationery Fountain Pens A. W. HULL, 260 Center St. The saving habit cultivated in youth is the surest insurance against poverty in old age. Help your savings along by trading here where your dollars buy most for the money. Clothing, Furnishings, Hats and Shoes 854 Chapel Street New Haven, Conn. E. W. THOMPSON The Photographer of Your Town 205 Center St., Wallingford ♦♦♦♦ ♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦Whhh ♦♦♦ � h V� ♦♦ tV W« � W ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ The J. R. Burghoff Co. HARDWARE Leighton Block Center Street COMPLIMENTS OF J. C. WRINN Men’s Walk-Over Shoes North Colony St. COMPLIMENTS OF J. J. PRIOR COMPLIMENTS OF MALMQUIST BROS. Die Sinkers and Designers Hall Avenue COMPLIMENTS OF NEW YORK INSULATED THE CHRONICLE. I. CLASS OFFICERS President—Rosamond Burke. Secretary—Martha Bassett. Treasurer—Henry Norton. (Eluna fttnttn Never B flat, sometimes B sharp, always B natural (HlauH SUmurr American Beauty Rose (Elaaa (Enlnra Red and White CLASS POEM At the first great bend in life’s long road we stand; Our hearts do swell with heartfelt joyousness. The future stretches forth a helping hand, For now we choose our way to happiness. The road is somewhat dark we must confess; We know not where or what the dangers are— Our hopes are high, too high to dare repress, So even that cannot our future mar. A joy which simple words can ne’er express, Will greater still in after years return. When thoughts of school come thronging back afresh, And old remembrances within us burn. The many lessons which we had to learn, Though we rebelled, and often times did shirk, Will all come back to make us long and yearn, When childish carefree days give place to work. The school which from the depths our minds did raise, Can never in our estimation fall. The pleasures which we had in our school days, Will he to us most gladsome to recall. If untold riches would come al our call. We'd need still more than all the world could yield, To pay the debt we owe to Lyman Hall, Whose love will ever in our hearts be sealed. Marion Downey ’20 COLLEGE CLUB THE CHRONICLE. III. E 13 I T O RIAL After weathering many a storm and encountering frequent delays the good ship Chronicle has at last come to port from its fourth voyage. Altogether the trip has been a successful one, for if others have derived any pleasure from our offerings, we feel that we have, indeed, found that coveted treasure—success. W e, the crew, wish to thank all those who have aided us in any way in our undertaking, and all those pupils, alumni and faculty, who have helped us in our work. And now, farewell, for we, the hardened crew, must give up our beloved ship to new hands. Our work is henceforth on broader seas but we will always watch the Chronicle thru its future journeys and will help it all we can. We hope that each succeeding crew will continue to enlarge and improve our Chronicle and we wish them all the best of success during the years to come. SALUTATORY Friends, in behalf of the class of 1920, may I extend to you a hearty welcome to these, our graduation exercises. For four years we have been preparing for this night and now the time has come when we can receive the final reward for our labors. During these years we. have worked hard, but we have played hard, too, and the spirit of '20 has never been lacking in school affairs. Now like a great moth, emerging from its cocoon to a world of life and beauty, we are emerging from our school life, expectant, eager to know what is ahead of us. For in the future, we hope to do great things. To signify our high aims and ideals we have chosen for our class colors—red and white, the red symbolizing strength and the white, purity. To-night, we stand before you in all the strength and purity gained from our school and home training, and some of us for the first lime have realized the sense of gratitude we should feel toward those who have made this training possible. We are glad to have you here to-night to listen to the messages of our hearts. We only ask that some one of these thoughts may strike a sympathetic note in your hearts. So, once again, parents, friends, teachers, members of the school board, underclassmen, all—we bid you welcome! Muriel Lee ’20 THE STORY OF WALLINGFORD I am going to tell you a story—not one that is known throughout the world, not one that is known throughout the nation, not one that is known throughout the state, yet one that is dear to the hearts of all of us. It is not a story of fame, brilliant achievement, or world heroism, but of the pure lives of simple men and women, of obscure pure lives, noble deeds of local, but not the less heroic, heroes. In the year 1669, the site of Wallingford was a wilderness, infested with savages and overrun with wild beasts. What courage it took to brave these dangers and to found a settlement! Yet, in the year 1670. 250 years ago, nearly a hundred brave souls were found who were willing to build their homes on this spot. They named the settlement Wallingford in memory of one of the towns in old England. It was necessary to build the homes IV. THE CHRONICLE. close together because of the prowling Indians, and the wolves who killed the cattle and stole the sheep. How hard these people worked to found the new colony! They cultivated the land; they built homes with their own hands, they made roads from one settlement to another. How true it was that “God sifted the seed from the chaff so that he might send his choice grain into the wilderness.” So the settlement grew, and in proportion with the growth of the settlement. grew the size and attendance of the meeting house. Our ancestors were religious people and this kepi them from the many little controversies and quarrels which would otherwise have been a detriment to the growth and happiness of the community. More settlers came, public buildings were erected, and there was less and less danger from the prowling of savage men and savage beasts. Soon the settlement became one of the foremost in the state. We cannot pass over the early history of our town without the mention of some of the customs of that time. As it was necessary to have a signal to call the people together, a town meeting was called by beating on a drum or blowing on a shell. The church bell was tolled to announce a death, once for a1 child, twice for a woman, and thrice for a man. If a person died during the night, the bell was tolled at sunrise; if during the day, it was tolled at sunset. Wallingford did not escape the fever of witchcraft which swept New England. The last trial for witchcraft took place in Wallingford when two persons were condemned to death. So did devout religion and intense superstition go hand in hand during the early life of our town. Wallingford has always answered to the call sent its men to help in time of war. In the settlement of the colony, a gun was as much of a necessity as an axe. The Indians appeared friendly enough as a whole to the new settlers, but lurking savages shot the farmer on the way to the field, and murdered women and children in the home. At the time of King Philip’s War, the town was fortified and Wallingford furnished her quota for immediate action. hen the spirit of the Revolution invaded Connecticut, there was a call for troops. Many Wallingford men answered the call and gave up their lives for their country. During the next century, the Civil War took its toll from the ranks of our men, and yet, some Wallingford men are living to tell of the battle fought for the Union. In this last war. we all know the response of Wallingford to the call for men, money and labor; of the heroism of Major Raoul Lufberry, Doctor Donald Russell and many others like them. We have only to look at our honor roll, to think over the events of the past few years, to know that the nation never has called and never will call in vain. From a few scattered dwellings belonging to one hundred inhabitants, Wallingford has grown to the present state of its felicity. The tiny church and schoolhouse of former days have made way to the many public buildings in the center of our town. Rough paths have been replaced by well-paved streets. Pathless forests have been turned into farms. Factories have sprung up providing thousands with work. Instead of traveling from town to town on horseback, we have the auto, the railroad, and in time, the aeroplane will probably be a common means of communication. We no longer are in danger of being shot down by the savage Indian, we have settled down to peace and prosperity. We see Wallingford as it is to-day; prosperous, beautiful, clean and orderly. We have broad, well-paved streets, beautiful buildings, comfortable homes, and all around us green fields and orchards producing food for the THE CHRONICLE V. ever-growing community. And looking around our town we thank (iod for the faithft 1 people who had the courage to come into the wilderness, and work and fight and pray, that future generations might have a beautiful world to live in. May we show our gratitude to these, our ancestors, by striving to live up to their ideals and on the 200th anniversary of the founding of Wallingford to pledge ourselves anew to the fulfillment of these ideals. Frances Hoff '20 MARK TWAIN On one of the most beautiful avenues in our own capitol city of Hartford. there stands a unique building which has ever attracted visitors, par.ly because of its oddity of construction, but most of all because it expresses in a living emblem, the true character of its owner. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, most familiarly known as Mark Twain, was, in part, the designer. An architect friend designed the building—which was an innovation in Hartford or even American architecture—with all its many peaks, gables, balconies, verandas and additions. But it was Mark Twain’s own idea to build the house in such a way that its back faced the street. When asked why he did this, he said in his inimitable way: “So the servants can see the circus go by without running into the front yard.’’ This was characteristic of Twain as we may easily learn by reading his books or in a study of his life. A casual glance at the story of Mark Twain shows us that he was very similar to many of our great men. He, too, was born of poor parents and though he had an opportunity to receive an education, he had such a dislate for books that he shunned them. If one wishes to learn of the boyhood of Twain, he has but to read the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, which depicts with the utmost accuracy the childhood experiences of the author. No exaggerated High's of the imagination were necessary to produce these incidents. Twain had hut to draw from his own youthful days to present a book which has interested countless numbers of both young and old in the years since its publication. We find that what is true of Tom Sawyer is also true of Innocents Abroad, A Tramp Abroad and many others by the same hand. Twain is able to describe scenes of joy or sorrow because he had lived them, they were a part of his very existence. He first appeared to the American public as a humorist, yet he has written stories which show that there is a serious side to his nature and from which mirth is debarred; the author even stops, sometimes, in his joking to give a choice hit of description which flashes a picture so clearly and tells of things so definitely that one of his essayists declares it is not necessary to visit a place that has been described by Twain, because it wants nothing for exactness ; he saves one both the trouble and expense of the trip. But Mark Twain as a picture painter and Mark Twain as a writer of serious works is far outclassed by Mark Twain as a humorist. His books fairly radiate the mirth and good cheer which was so great a part of the author that his wife called him Youth throughout her lifetime. His jokes are not difficult to understand; they do not require a probing which is a sure way of destroying their pleasure, but we are convulsed with understanding enjoyment the moment the passage is completed. He has a spontaneous gayety that ripples through all his works. Who has not been de- VI. THE CHRONICLE. lighted with the pranks of Huckleberry Finn and his fearless and reckless associa.es, or the electric humor of the Jumping Frog? As well as being a humorist in his stories, Twain was an interesting conversationalist and entertainer because he had a fund of clever and amusing anecdotes. He was not habitually a practical joker, but there were times when his temptation got the better of him. A case is cited of a friend who was traveling with the writer.- When he asked for a quiet hotel in the large city toward which they were making their way, Mark Twain replied, A good place? O-h, yes! Hotel Gilder is the place for you. Just behind the Brevoort House on Clinton Place—very small, very quiet— doesn’t take in everybody. Ring the bell and tell them what you want; if there’s any trouble, ask to see the proprietor, tell him who you are and that I sent you.” The traveler followed instructions, much to the surprise of Mr. Richard Watson Gilder, who wondered who this guest was who so persistently attempted to hire a room in his house. As a result of this incident, a warm friendship grew up between the two men, which fully compensated for any possible trouble on the part of either of them. The telling of Mark Twain's oddities is as interesting as his humor and, I thinlj, they are in a measure related. Twain reveled in display. In bis late years he wore almost exclusively, a white serge suit because it so pleased his whim. He had been presented with a crimson gown on receiving his degree at Oxford and he could have worn this all the time had he had adequate excuse. His first appearance in print was a source of great joy and each succeeding publication was an added pleasure. Yet there was nothing conceited in his attitude; it was the irrepressible youth in him that gave him to feel in this manner. We may wonder at his temperament and characteristics, yet we can but continue to love the man. It is his ever-flowing fountain of joy and fun and momentary seriousness that makes us like him. When we know of his life, his works and the many incidents—some happy, some sad—in his home fife, we wonder if a more endurable—perhaps it would be better to say a more material—monument of his life might not be left to the future generations than that which we gain from his books. These, we know, cannot die as much of the momentarily popular fiction of the present day. But doesn’t his life merit other recognition than our praise of his stories? Yes, indeed, it does'. Then let us take his home in Hartford—that home which is so like the writer in its very atmosphere—let us convert this home into a staunch and beautiful monument to this great humorist. And let us never forget what joy he has put into our lives, but help each one to preserve the memory of this lovingly eccentric, humorous, but altogether noble man— our Mark Twain. Agnes Wooding ’20 PIPPA’S MESSAGE AND ITS INFLUENCE Throughout the realm of poetry, there is perhaps no sweeter character, no more joyous singer, no freer scatterer of sunshine and unconscious influence than Browning’s little Italian peasant girl, Pippa. Pippa pulsing with joyous life, radiant with expectation, singing her song as she dances down the street going to meet adventure, is enticing; but the Pippa who, tired out with her holiday voices the great lesson of contentment she has learned, is after all the Pippa whose memory abides. Ftflipa is a young girl working in the silk mills at Asolo. For a year she has been filled with the anticipation of her one holiday. How many THE CHRONICLE. VII. times she has thought of the rich—their joy and happiness; how often she has wondered about them, and now, to-day, she is free to imagine herself one of them. W ith care-free heart she greets Her Day, which has dawned gloriously clear, with the song, “Qh, Day, if I squander one wavelet of thee, One mite of my twelve hours’ treasure, The least of thy gazes or glances, (J’.e they grants thou art bound to or gifts above measure) ()ne of thy choices or one of thy chances, (Be they tasks God imposed thee or freaks at thy pleasure) —My Day, if I squander such labor or leisure. Then shame fall on Asolo, mischief on me!'? As she sits on the stone step of a shrub-house to pick some heartsease, she thinks of Ottima, the young wife of old Luca, who owns the silk mills. Little does Pippa know of the life of Ottima—that the woman is within this very shrub-house comforting in soothing tones, her German lover who has jusi killed her husband. As the child skips away, she sings the song which is the motto of her life: “The year’s at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning’s at seven; The hillside’s dew-pearled ; The lark's on the wing; The snail’s on the thorn; God’s in his heaven— All’s right with the world.” In passing by these lovers, Pippa, with her song, her purity and her joy, has brought to them a realization of their baseness and of their lost youth with its ideals from which they have wandered so far. She lingers next near the home to which Jules, an Italian sculptor, and his bride are to return that morning. While waiting for them to come from the church, she hears a band of youths talking among themselves of this Jules as they hide near the house. Because of their jealousy of his talent they have conspired to deceive him and wreck his career. With wonder in her face, Pippa turns away, for she has learned that sometimes happiness is not even for brides. But again her song and utter simplicity carry their message to the hearts of the two, and they are comforted. Luigi, a young patriot noble and generous, shrinking from the high mission which has come to him, to deliver Italy, hears with his mother Pippa’s song as she passes, and answers its spirit by exclaiming, “ ’Tis God’s voice calls; how could I stay? Farewell.” The cares of Monsignor, a holy friar, seem less after the song of joy and content have come to his ears. At night while Pippa meditates the adventure of the day, her song is still contentment: “For 1 have just been the holy Monsignor: And I was you, Luigi’s gentle mother. And you, too, Luigi! And I was Jules, the sculptor’s bride. And I was O.tima beside; And now what am I?—tired of fooling. VIII. THE CHRONICLE. Day for folly, night for schooling! New Year’s Day is over and spent, 111 or well, I must be content.” As she tumbles into her bed, too tired even to say her prayers, she murmurs : “All service ranks the same with God, There is no last nor first.” How many of us, like Pippa, have wondered if the happiness of the rich and powerful were not greater than ours? There is so much need in the world to-day for those who have found contentment for those have come to realize that a happy spirit is the source of joy. Is it not worth while for each of us to let himself feel the power of Pippa’s life? As the message of one little peasant influenced a village, so might we bring home the truth that “All service ranks the safe with God, There is no last nor first.” Elizabeth Martin ’20 1 THE AMERICAN GIRL’S INHERITANCE The future of America lies with the present generation. That is to say, we, assembled before you to-night must willingly assume with all our heart and soul responsibilities which our fathers before us have so nobly shouldered. You ask how can mere children prepare to enlighten the world and dispel the clouds of darkness hovering about us? Who shall accomplish this remarkable feat in this era of national unrest and foreign controversies? Small white hands shall perform the almost impossible; small white hands shall turn the madly onrushing steed of dissent, checking and guiding it as easily as if guided by his master’s touch. This honor will fall to the American women. They alone can execute this prodigious undertaking with successful exactitude. Impressive and often thrilling as have been the tales of our great-great grandmothers in past epochs of American history and important as was the part they played in the development of our great republic from the first magnitudinous step when they so bravely fared forth into the unknown wilderness, to the last most trying sacrifice, so fresh in our minds, inflicting a wound that time can never obscure, a scar jagged and livid, yet it is safe to say, and none the less truthfully, that at no time has woman formed such an important factor in controlling affairs of momentuous importance to the universe as at the present time. But why is it that woman is the pilot of our ship that has so safely weathered many a stormy sea? She stands at the helm ever progressing arid striving for her destined landing, never diverting her attentions to the deluding temptation of graft and paying positions. Her code is established on a basis as firm and immovable as the rock of Gibraltar itself. And do I hear you ask what is that code? What are the principles for which they intend to stand? An enumeration of them with no details will suffice for they are a topic of popular discussion. The problems attacked by American women are many. They aim to improve the condition of life among the poor, to agitate sanitary reforms, to promote the health, happiness, and efficiency of slum dwellers, to establish and aid educational institutions of all sorts, to rectify some forms of municipal government and administration, to crush vice and crime, ignorance and disease, to procure humane legisla- IX. THE CHRONICLE lion for the protection of the weak, to alleviate child labor. In the fulfillment of these ideals, they make no compromise with greed, or brutality, or injustice, but are earnestly campaigning to develop a higher culture, a livelier spirit of citizenship, and a loftier morality in the individual and in the nation. I cannot say just how many women are to-day marching behind this banner of progress, but I do know the figures run into the millions. Difficult as this is to ascertain still it is twice as hard to attempt to estimate the influence which they exercise as individuals and as a body. One and all they radiate an influence whose result must and will he in the upbuilding of an America, greater if possible, than the America of to-day. The unmistakable signs of the times point to the inevitable possession, at no distant future, of woman’s full and equal right to vote, which can only result in still greater good for the republic. And to what shall we attribute America's greatness of to-day? De Toqueville’s opinion summarizes the topic as nothing else can. He says, “If I were asked to what the singular prosperity and growing strength of the American people ought mainly to be attributed. 1 should reply; to the superiority of its women.” Before you to-night are many of America’s future women. With us, perhaps. lies the destiny of our nation, to be shaped at our will. This opportunity is the American girl’s inheritance. May we, in true American spirit, accept this inheritance, and bring about its fulfillment to the great glory of our nation. Classmates, this nation, this vast country where so many foreign-born have gathered for personal liberty, is ours to love, and we love it. We love the flag, the symbol of its purity, its bravery, its truth. It should mean a great deal to us as time goes on—as we add our poor powers to others to keep our flag untarnished through peace and war, to keep it the pure emblem of all it stands for. We must fight all foes of the flag to-day, narrowness. graft and greed. We must make our flag mean in years to come what it has meant through the years past, a symbol of hope, an inspiration to greater achievements. Ours is an inborn love for the Stars and Stripes, that of the immigrant, a love implanted by a desire for liberty and democracy, nevertheless, these two loves are equally strong, the foundation of this great country of ours. Let us here to-night then pledge our lasting allegiance to the land we love, to the flag we love, and let us bend every effort to the furthering of the glory of our nation, the nation of which we are proud, the land of equal liberties, of equal power and of equal rights. With this pledge, then, classmates, ever foremost in our hearts, let us say farewell. Charlotte Doehr ’20 CLASS CHARGE Miriam Lu.m '20 BOOSTER CLUB THE CHRONICLE. XI. ROLL CALL Sylvia Alex “Sylvia' Sylvia is a quiet, demure little miss Of commercial renown, we hear. We hope when she goes away to school, She'll keep up her good “rep” of this year. Sylvia is one of our quiet girls, but, being quiet she has just so much more time to study. As if she needed it. She has a natural appetite for commercial work and we expect to see her make a success as a teacher. Booster Club (4); Shorthand Contest (4). Dorothy Bampton Everything z’all right To this dear little miss. Especially the night She is with “Francis.” Dot is one of our black-eyed Susans, which does not imply that she is languid. Life would be a breath of frankincense and myrrh for her were it not for typewriting—but then, Dot, think of your resulting gains. By the way, Hartford is a capital city, isn’t it? Glee Club (3) ; Cantata (4) ; Booster Club (4). Martha Bassett “Peggy” Sweets to the sweet is a well known toast. So, as Martha’s our sweetest, of her we do boast. She’s sweet and pleasant even after exams, And, in case you might suspect it, we’ll say she never shams. When we see Peggy alone, we usually ask where Charlotte is, for they are the original “Gold Dust Twins.” leggy is our sweetest girl and well deserves the name. There is a certain post-war khaki uniform in whose owner Peggy is very much interested, but we can’t censure her for that. Was it Shakespeare who said we all fall sooner or later? Booster Club (4) ; Booster Club Play (4) ; French Play (3) ; Glee Club Concert (4) ; Class Secretary (4). Blanche Beaudoin Blanche” Blanche is quiet and sweet tempered, too, And these are qualities possessed by but few. So as Blanche, a teacher proposes to be. She will be a success we can readily see. Blanche is a sweet girl and very quiet. We seldom hear her voice above the hubub of her classmates. When she does speak, we have to admit that it is worth listening to. French dub (3-4). xn. THE CHRONICLE. Charlotte Bergamini “Bergie” You speak not only with your lips, But with your eyes as well. And with which one you speak the most Truly, maid, I cannot tell. It is fortunate that Charlotte and her friend Peggy are to work in the same office, otherwise their lives would be two, sad drooping tales. We used to think Charlotte was a man-hater but that was before we gave her a fair trial. Now we find that she is quite fond of them in the “main.” Booster Club (4); Booster Club Play (4); Prize Speaking: Contest (t) (4) ; Minstrels (4) ; Glee Club Concert (4). John Bowen “Jack’’ Jack is clever, we’ll all admit, |And all his writings have made a hit. He's very brave, and much he Doehrs To make him forget his little coehrs. What would we do without Jack ? Jack has certainly made a decided-hit with his Chronicles of the Lyman Hallites. Yes, there’s a reason why he Doehrs to go up Elm street, even though it is very dark. . French Club (3-4) ; French Play (4) ; Minstrels (4) ; Prophecy (4) ; Chronicle S'taff (4). Raymond Bordeleau “Pete” Pete could give the girls a good line, But to speak before the school. Why, do you know he played hookey. Which was against the rule. When you speak of Mack trucks, look out for Pete —experience teaches, doesn’t it? He is also one of our shorthand sharks, but nevertheless, lie finds time to go to Meriden seven nights a week. What is it, Pete? Booster Club (4) ; Chronicle (4) ; Basketball (3-4). Elizabeth Brennan “Elizabeth” Elizabeth, who is quite a lady, Wonders why she is called a baby, For she always knows her lesson, And is never late at any session. Although Elizabeth has been with us for four whole years, we hardly knew it because she believes in the old adage “he seen and not heard.” College Club (4); French Club (3). XIII. THE CHRONICLE. Charles Bridgett ’’Chubby’’ As a parson. Chub, you’re a failure, For you can’t keep away from the smokes, You say a “cig's” good for what “ails yer,’’ ’Tis true if they’re called “Holy Smokes.” Chubby surely has been a valuable asset to our class. Up in the front seat he has kept Miss Fowler from getting despondent by his bright ( ?) remarks and then, too, he has proved himself valuable in making announcements. The most happy-go-lucky and the worst kicker in our class. Rather versatile, what? Basketball (3-4) ; Football (3-4) ; Minstrels (4). Dorothy Brockett “Dot” Dorothy Brockett is very demure, But for all that I am sure Home ties some day she’ll sever, For Dorothy is wondrous clever. In spite of her long journey, Dot” always manages to get to school on time. The walks seems to do her good for she is one of the honor pupils. College Club (4) ; French Club (4). Newton Brockett “Nczot”’ Newton appears to be shy, But hist! and I’ll tell you why, It seems he’s really fond of girls But only those who have dark curls. We hear Newton is going to college and we hope some day he will be manager of a large farm. Good luck, Newt! Francis Brown The Deacon The young man who occupies this niche, lie comes from Yalesville town, He has a voice of decided bass pitch, And his name is Francis Brown. The deacon” is one of our important Yalesville members, whose deep voice has often gained a place on our stage. He plans to become a M. D. after he leaves L. H. H. S. French Club (3-4) ; French play (4) ; Manager Football (4i THE CHRONICLE. Rosamund Burke “Rose” Rosamond Burke, or Rose for short. Her hair and complexion that can’t he bought. Her happy ways and sunny smiles, Makes the day brighter and life worth while. Rose seems to attract offices or work just like a magnet attracts steel, but who can say that she’s not clever in carrying out either? How does it feel to be a suffragetter, Rose? Remember, you are establishing a precedent that may be followed entirely in future years. Booster Club (4) ; Class President (4) ; Chronicle Staff (4) : Minstrels (4) ; Glee Club (1-4). William Clarke “Bill” l“()h Bill, why do you scorn us so?” The girls cry in a heat, “You pass us by without a glance, But why are you red as a beet?” ‘‘Bill'’ is a good sport. He is always there when it comes to work, but we don’t like to make speeches, do we, Bill? Manager Baseball Team (3-4). XI . Jennie Costa ‘Jennie” The girls like Jennie and so do the boys, Though sometimes we’ll admit she makes a lot of noise; But she does her share in making fun And never from work has she been'known to run. What would we do without Jennie? She is always good natured and ready to help us all especially for our class night. Booster Club (4) ; Minstrels (4) ; Basketball (3-4) : Class Day Committee (4) ; Glee Club (3-4). Anna Daly “Anna” Anna and Margaret from Tracy come Each morning, as prompt as can be. But how they can tell each other apart, Is more than we can see. Anna lives in a continual state of nervousness for fear her twin will disgrace her. In spite of that she is good fun and we like to have the twins around. College Club (4) ; French Club (3-4). THE CHRONICLE. XV. Margaret Daly “Peg” Margaret so far as we can see. A chemistry teacher wants to be. And it seems to us that from the start She knew its value in household arts. The twins come all the way from 1 racy and “Leg’ nearly loses her car every morning because of Anna. Does Peg likes raisins? We’ll say she does! College Club (4) ; French Club (3-4). Florence Delaney “Florence’’ Ideas that spring from your young head, Are but of pranks, ’tis known— Yet wisdom ever hides its face In wit most wisely sown. Florence our class orator won, by her ability to speak, the silver medal offered by the Woman’s Club. When there are debates or entertainments, she is always there with her speech. Booster Club (4) ; Booster Play (4) ; Glee Club Concert (4) ; First Prize in Speaking Contest (4) ; Junior Ploy (3). Charlotte Doehr Lottie” The girl so popular and dramatic, Drives all the boys into flights romantic, You may search the world, but tell me where. You can find one to match our Lottie Doehr. We could never have done without Lottie for she’s always right there. In making posters no- one can heat her. Shall we ever forget her clever personification of the “Aunt from California’’ in the Rooster club play? Speaking Contest (2-3) : Basketball (3-4) : Booster Club (4) : Booster Play (4) ; Glee Club (1-2-4) ; Minstrels (4) ; Class N'iglit Committee (4); Chronicle (1-2-3); Gold Medal (4). Marion Downey “Marion You are consigned to noble fame, O maiden, fair and clever, You cannot see a soul in doubt But that you help him ever. We have to hand it to you, Marion, you sure are clever. You, too, have loads of school spirit. But when we want a poem, we just call on you and we get it, a regular humdinger, too. Booster Club (4) ; Basketball (3-4) ; School Song (4) ; Class Poem (4). XVI. THE CHRONICLE. Velma Downey “Velma’ One of our girls so clever and sweet Looks like a picture, she is so neat— Imagine a book and a box of Lowney's, And Velma in the hammock down at Downey’s. Velma is one of our quiet girls but we all like to have her around; we know that “still waters run deep.” French Club (3-4) ; College Club (4). Martha Eriksen “Mart” She is pestered with dates. From sun up an’sun (Anson) down, And she smiles through her classes i With never a frown. Dancing and athletics have won for Mart her enviable place in the class. We wonder if she gets a commission from the Conn. Co. on the passengers from North Haven to Wallingford. If not, we’ll speak about the matter at once. Basketball (2-4) ; Orchestra (3-4) ; Glee Club (1-4) ; Minstrels (4) ; Typewriting Contest (4) ; Booster Club (4) ; Booster Club Play (4). Stella Goldman “Goldie'’ Now Stella, who is in our class, Is a quiet, attentive little lass, Her desire is to seek more knowledge In order that she may attend a great college. Stella is a quiet member of our class. We hardly know she’s here at all, although at times she surprises us with a sudden outburst, er, Stella? College Club (4) ; French Club (4) ; Orchestra (3-4). Cecil Greenslet “Cecil’’ Cecil is our teacher’s pet Every attention she’s sure to get. And tho’ she cares so little for Latin, She never tires of a certain “Sattan.” Cecil is always busy, but she doesn’t make any fuss about it. It pays to work though, when you see your name on the honor roll, doesn’t it, Cecil? She showed her dramatic ability in the Junior play. Junior play (3) ; Booster Club (4) ; Booster play (4); Glee Club. THE CHRONICLE. XVII. Ruth Hassett “Cupid” If grit could git you anywhere, You would lead the topmost line. Strive ever on and on, brave heart. And claim success as thine. Ruth, you must have been born under a lucky star, for you captured a class honor, the most forgetful. But never mind, you can forget that, too, because you won’t have to remember when to get up after graduation. Booster Club (4). Esther Hayden “listhcr” Your voice asks e'en of the wind, Who said each passing word. And when one asks Who told you that?” Your answer is “A little bird.” Esther, who is some talker, is full of fun and frolic. Her one weakness is sleep and many mornings she appears on the scene without any breakfast, poor thing. Bolster Club (4) ; Booster Play (4). Frederick Hill l rcd To have the title “Professor,” In front of his name would fit Hill, And although I’m not a good guesser, I'll bet that some day he will. Fred is always on time, or rather time is always on his wrist. He showed his ability for dramatics in the Junior Play. Junior play (3) ; Speaking Contest (3) ; Booster Club (4). Roger Hocking Rog” A dull burg that you live in, Mr. Hocking, Where the tide never rises or falls But there’s one thing I can say for you. Roger, That your town surely has fine “stone walls' We always hail Roger and his violin with delight, and we don't know what the school and the orchestra will do without him. Keep on fiddling Rog, and some day you'll be a second Fritz Kreisler. As the first president of the newly organized Booster Club Roger has done wonders, too. and we hope future presidents will follow in his footsteps. President Booster Club (4) ; Orchestra (2-3-4) ; Chronicle (4). XV111. THE CHRONICLE. Frances Hoff ‘‘Frances” Maidens should be mild and meek, Swift to hear and slow to speak. Frances is our class grind and she doesn’t like the boys, but we don’t believe it; just ask Floyd Steiner. Chronicle Staff (4) : College Club (4) ; French Club (3-4) : Class Night Committee (4). Stephen Hopkins “Steve” A very smoky fellow is Steve, With hair of a reddish sheen, I can’t think of anything else to write, ' But that second line rhymes with Irene. A deep voice accompanied by smoke, always proclaims Steve’s presence. But we always like to have him around and we wonder what, the school will do without him. We always looked forward to reading your stories in the Chronicle, Steve. Fo.itball Term (3-4; Chronicle (3-4). Eileen Houlihan “Eileen” You have a lot of Irish A shining thru’ your eye. And when you get your temper up. The rest of us do fly. Eileen is sure destined to be an actress. She is perfectly at home on the stage. She is also quite a speedy typist, having won the sixty-word Underwood card case, a thing much desired by all. Booster Club (4) ; Rooster Club Play (4) ■ Rnsketh-ill (3-4i • Minstrels (4) ; Glee Club (4). Emma Kelsey “Emma” Emma always pretends That she never has any friends, But it would surely surprise us all To see that husky young man call. We all love to hear what Emma has to tell us the morning after the night before, but it’s nice to be popular, isn’t it, Emma? Her aspirations are high—even to “earldoms.” And Emma, don't you love roses in winter ? College Club (4) ; French Club (3-4) ; French Piny (4). THE CHRONICLE. XIX. Evelyn Law “Dizzy’'’ Your strength is in your arms, Your goodness in your heart. But where are all your other charms. They seem to dwell apart? Evelyn Law—alias “Daisy.” Evelyn is about the best sport in our class. She is out for all athletics and we wonder that she is not a cheer leader, considering the voice she has. Booster Club (4) ; Basketball (2-4) ; Orchestra (3-4) : Class T)ay Committee (4); Mandolin Club (2). Muriel Lee “Mudy” Our Muriel Lee of medium size, Is surely restful to the eyes. She’s clever and smart, a beauty as well, At all our meetings she is the belle. Mudy’s fond of Guilford so we hear, but do we blame her when we see some of the samples? The Chronicle never would have grown under a less capable hand than hers and to her it owes a vote of thanks. President College Club (4) : French Club (4) ; Chronicle (1-2-3-4) ; Class Day Committee (4) ; Salutntorian (4). Everett Lobb “Ewy” Oh, Ev, you’re a wonderful screecher, And Caruso had better resign, So just keep on plugging with teacher, And you'll sing for a “Vic” in ’29. Ewy loves to use bis vocal chords both for singing and talking. He doesn’t at all mind telling us of our bad points. He’s right there when it comes to oral compositions in English. Minstrels (4) ; Chronicle (4) ; Cantata (4). Miriam Lum “Mini’ Valedictorian Miriam Lum Stands in her class at number one, For diligent work lias won her place, After four long, hard years of the race. Mini always finds time for fun, even though, from her recitations we think she must study all the time. We hear she is very fond of music—especially “hymns” and “carols.” College Club (4) ; French Club (3-4) : Junior Play (3) ; Minstrels (4) : Chronicle Staff (3-4) : French Play (4) ; Class Day Committee 14) ; Valedictorian (4). THE CHRONICLE. Cecelia Manfreda “Cecelia” She works with great zest, In both office and school, And beats all the rest As a general rule. The Senior commercial students arc proud of Cecelia, who won honorable mention in the Conn. Business Educators’ Association’s Contest. Judging from this we feel sure that she will make her mark in the world some day. Booster Club (4) ; Glee Club (3 1). Mabel Marsland “Mabc” We never hear much from some people And Mabel is one of these, Ijhit she’s always right there when we need her, And always ready to please. Mabel is a faithful member of our Booster Club; she is always ready to help when we need it. She made quite a hit in auditorium when she gave her selection impersonating a negro. Glee Club (2) ; Booster Club (4). Elizabeth Martin “Liz” Elizabeth Martin, a girl of society, Can behave at all times with the utmost propriety. If she flirts with you, it is at your own peril. This means you, young man, as well as Bill Terrell. Liz, tell us, what is the very important errand that brings Helen Hillbom into Senior assembly every few days? We’re curious. We’ll never forget Liz’s creamy complexion las' year as “Galatea” in our class play. How did you do it ? College Club (4) ; French Club (3-4) ; Junior Flay (3) ; F'rench Play (4) ; Minstrels (4). Barbara Murphy “Barb” For real Irish wit Barb can’t be beat, And she also has a temper of quite some heat. But she does get nervous when she has to recite So she avoids recitations with all her might. Barb, you’d be all right if you weren’t so bashful, tho’ we know from experience you’ve a good deal of real Irish wit. But cheer up, not everyone could land a job without assistance. Booster Club (4) ; Glee Club (4). THE CHRONICLE. XXL Henry Norton “Hcnny” Henry, the handsome the pride of the class. Is envied and loved by lad and lass. While Henny, the worker, the willing, the wit, Is in demand always; H'c think lie’s just IT. Henry is a prominent member of the class. He has a hard time to make us pay our class dues. Oh yes! he never goes anywhere without “Beany.” We wonder if lie’ll go to Yale because “Beany’ does. Class Treasurer (4) ; Class Night Committee (4) ; Minstrels � Paul Quinn “Quintus'J Paul is a serious young man, Though not what you‘d call a crank. If lie keeps on the way he’s going. Some day he’ll own the bank. Hard, persistent study has made Paul an envied honor student. He is a good example of what “less noise and more work” will do. French Club (3-4). Dorothy Roper “Dot One of our class, who is not an interloper, Is Dot for short, or Dorothy Roper. Her taste in books is somewhat racy. This last is not true, but it rhymes with Tracy. “Dut is one of the willing workers in the class. She appears quiet enough, but when you know her, oh my! She has been active as a Booster club member all year. Vice-Presnlent Booster Club (4) ; Chronicle Staff (4) ; Glee Club (1). Katherine Shortelle '‘Kate” An industrious maid Is this Katherine Shortelle, Always ready for work, And she does her work well. Kale, you’re a good, all round sport, but we hear you dislike being fat. Is that right? We rather think it is nice to be deliciously plump. Booster Club (4); Glee Club (t). XXII. THE CHRONICLE. Nicholas Silagyi “Micky” Young Micky’s just fine at his mashing, But his hat’s too small for his head; The only time he’ll quit his clashing. Is when the Doc says “He’s dead.” X'icholas is a happy-go-luck fellow and keeps up his reputation as class flirt. He cer.ainly does not lack in class spirit. Class Day Committee (4) ; Photo Committee (4). Doris Smith “Doris” You’re a girl of some fame, |And we’re proud of your name, For ’tis not according to rule, To have a Mary Pickford in school. When wfe see a person running around in a great flurry of excitement, we know it isn’t Doris, for that is something she never does ; her motto is “slow and easy,” but she gets there just the same. Glee Club (3-4) ; Minstrels (4) ; Cantata (4) ; College Club (4) Bill Terrell “Bill” Bill likes to ride in an auto. But his fare back just worries his soul. So go get a job, Bill, and earn it. Then you’re sure to arrive at your goal. Where would the football team be without Bill? His over-developed bump of tardiness has lost him more than one first period. Where were you. Bill ? French Club (4) ; nnsketlmll (3-4) ;-'Footl all (3-4) ; Minstrel Walter Tracy “Walt” We have a musician of great renown, He’s known as Walt Tracy about the town, But occasionally his music takes second place, For Dorothy Roper, who has a pretty face. Though Walt is a quiet fellowr, when it conies to music he surely can make jazz. He has furnished us entertainment many times and the whole school will miss him. Minstrels (4) ; Orchestra (4) ; Bolster Club (4). THE CHRONICLE. XXIII. Lyman Trask Beany” On Nestles’ Food young Trask was fed, And grew up like the weeds, And Mellins’ would have done the job. For fat is what he needs. “Beany” has been voted the most ambitious member of the class. We hear he intends to go to Vale. He simply will not leave his work to come back for a P. M. session in Chemistry, though. French Club (3-4) ; Class Niglit Committee (4). Ellsworth Twing Elly” We all agree Elly’s some speaker. And we like the color of his hair. He sure is a Sociology shark, And with the girls, oh my! he’s right there. “Elly does love to go to North Naven ; we wonder why. Elly won first prize in the Speaking Contest. That’s the way to do it, Elly. First Prize in Speaking Contest (4) ; Glee Club (1) ; Baseball (4) ; Booster Club (4). Anna Wood Anna has never refused to perform any feat, But this much I’ll say, I wouldn’t repeat What Anna muttered when in a rage, At the news that she was to “speak on the stage.” Anna is our neatest girl. It’ll come in handy some day so keep it up. We’ll always think of her with a smile on her face, for can anyone remember Anna in the dumps? Booster Club (4) ; Glee Club (1-2-3-4) ; Minstrels (4). Mildred Wood Middy” If modesty becomes a lady, Then there’s none more so than you. For you are such a bashful miss, You blush the whole day through. Mildred is a quiet little girl in school, we hardly know she is around, but you just bet she makes up for it outside. Booster Club (4). THE CHRONICLE. Agnes Wooding “Acjucs’’ Agnes Wooding of studious renown. Comes from that famous North Haven town, And from this you can easily see, Just why she stands at number three. Agnes, by her constant studying, won third honor, good work, keep it up! We always like to ask her to do anything because we know she’ll do it the best possible. Glee Club (2-4) ; French Club (3-4) ; Booster Club (4) ; Cantata (4). Snowball” You’re fair of face and full of grace, You're all you ought to be. (Ter all you reign like a soreveign In all his majesty. Helen Zetterholm, alias “Snowball.” Well, Helen, we could hardly believe that you were on our Honor Roll, but we realize it only goes to prove how hard you worked when you were a Freshie. Helen is one of our numerous designers, we can always depend upon Helen for a poster, and it is always sure to he a good one. Booster Club (4) ; Manager Basketball (4) ; Prize Speaking Contest (4) ; Minstrels (1) ; Gloe Club Cantata (4) ; Class Oay Committee. XXIV. Helen Zetterholm JUNIOR SONG Tune—Alma Mater, O Oh, now the day is drawing nigh, When Seniors you must part; But ever after you will hold A place down in our heart. Chorus Oh, Seniors all, we ll miss you Forget—we never shall The class of 1920, We bid you all farewell. No more for you the 8:15 Will ring out loud and clear, Your recitations all are passed, Soon, other things you’ll hear. You go to taste the joys of life, And may the taste be sweet, But whether sweet or hitter cup You'll never know defeat. To gaze on life’s broad ruffled sea, You all will quickly go, But let us wish you health and wealth Where tides of memory flow. —Edna M. Cass, ’21. THE CHRONICLE. XXV. CLASS HONORS Most popular girl ....... Most popular boy ........ Best boy dancer ......... Best girl dancer ........ Most generous ........... Class critic ............ Prettiest girl .......... Best looking boy ........ Sweetest girl ........... Class vamp .............. Class grind ............. Loudest talker .......... Class baby .............. Worst borrower .......... Boy flirt ............... First to get married: Boy ................. Girl ................ Most school spirit ...... Girl athlete ............ Boy athlete ............. Worst kicker ............ Class dude .............. Wittiest ................ Cleverest ............... Neatest ................. Most forgetful .......... Best natured ............ Man-hater ............... Woman-hater ............. Most happy-go-lucky girl Most happy-go-lucky boy Class poet .............. Most musical ............ Teachers’ pet ........... Most optimistic ......... Most conceited girl ..... Most conceited boy....... Most ambitious .......... Most sarcastic .......... Quietest ................ Most bashful ............ Most dramatic ........... Class artist ............ Class orator ............ . . . .Charlotte Doehr . . . .Charles Bridgett .... Robert Sheehan . . . .Martha Eriksen ........Evelyn Law ........Evelyn Law .........Muriel Lee ......Henry Norton .....Martha Basset Charlotte Bergamini .......Frances Hoff ........Evelyn Law . . Elizabeth Brennan ....Charles Bridgett . .. . Nicholas Silagyi ........Robert Craig . . . Helen Zetterholm ....Charlotte Doehr ........Evelyn Law ....Charles Bridgett ....Charles Bridgett ........Robert Craig ..... Everett Lobb . ... Charlotte Doehr ....... Anna Wood .......Ruth Hassett . . . . Nicholas Silagyi ..... Frances Hoff ......... Paul Quinn .... Martha Eriksen ....Charles Bridgett .. . Marion Downey .....Roger Hocking .....Cecil Greenslet .... Nicholas Silagyi .........Doris Smith ........Robert Craig ......Lyman T rask .........Evelyn Law Elizabeth Brennan ......... Paul Quinn . . . Florence Delaney ....Charlotte Doehr ... Florence Delaney Name Character Pet Phrase Alex Sensible “Oh. gee !” Km mpton Frivolous “Gee Whiz!” Bassett Sweet “Oh. gosh r Beaudoin Meek “Dear me!” Bergamini Flirty “Gee. Oh whisz” Bordeleau Best ever ‘ Oh, hoy !” Bowen Unassuming “Oh. Gert !” Brennan Timid “Oh. clear!” B ridge tt Bothersome (Censured) Brockett, D. Amiable “What was that?” Brockett, N. Bashful “Well, I reckon” Brown Dignified .“Well aa-a Yes” Burke Resolute “For Heaven’s sake Clarke Modest “Oh heck !” Costa Cheerful “I’ll tell ’em.” Daly, A. Pious “Oh, Peg!” Daly, M. As ever “We’ll wear this” Delaney Pleasant “That’s a fact” Doehr Clever “Ye Gods” Downey, M. Accommodating “Oh. gosh !” Downey, V. Shy “Just as you say” Eriksen Sunny “Son-of-a-gun” Goldman Independent “Do you think so?” Greenslet Obliging “Now John Hassett Restless “Ye Gods!” Hayden Humorous “Oh. Matilda !” Hill Dubious “Gooch ight” Chief Interest Bugbear How 1 id they graduate? School work Arithmetic Hard work Carnivals Ty pew ri ting Not her fault • Lonoll Sociology notebook Smiled thru French Stairs .lust deserts Iioys Sociology Flirted thru Meriden Shorthand Flivered thru Work Too personal His good rep. Parlor Lights Nobody saw her Mischief Keeping quiet Played thru Tlie farm Dancing Commuted thru Sunday school Blushing Plowed thru Studies -• Cows Grindstoned thru Chronicle Work She rose Chem. Spanish Squeaked along Boys Sleep Soared over Meriden Peg Twin-cylindered all the way Autos Late at night They all fall her way White Plains Com. Arith. By not worrying Art Getting up early She'll never tell Poet ry Spanish Writing poems Notes Blushing Liz helped her Anson Dancing (?) Flirted thru New York Lunch Had to come Sat tan Make-up work Good name Diploma 8:15 a. m. Nobody knows Cheeney's garage Studies Talked thru N Every thing Shorthand Slept thru XXVI. THE CHRONICLE Name Character Pel Pli rase Hocking Hoff Hopkins Houlihan Kelsey Law Lee Lobb Lum Manfreda Maryland Martin Murphy Norton Quinn Roper Shortelle Silagyi Smith Terrell Tracy Trask Twing Wood, A. Wood, M. Wooding Zel terholm Good-natured Silent Colorless Friendly Demure Jolly Amiable Obliging Ambitious Studious Placid Gracious Sarcastic Agreeable Angelic Independent Passive Accommodating Conceited Tardy So-So and So Studious Passive Winning Shy Quiet Winning “Oh, baby !” i Never said that much } “Didn’t have time” “Oh, heavens!” “Last night” “Oh, Chubby” “Oh, heck !” “Oh, say !” “Oh, my Dear!” “Oh, Jiminy !” “Aw-go on !” “He’s nice” “You big trapper” “By Jingo!” “Huh !” “It’s absolutely terrible “What is the answer?” ‘ ‘Betcha” “Will you repeat it” “I should worry” “G'wan” “You tell ’em” “Oh, beans !” “Heavy work-out” “Oh, sugar!” “Oh, my soul!” “ObediahV Chief Interest Violin Studies Irene The stage ‘•Hot-house flowers Animals Dancing Music College Shorthand Having her hair grow long Footlights Avoiding recitations Yale Ilis bank G. F: 9. Files Bean Town Hollywood Jazzing Plano Yale Oratory Dancing Esther Decorating Opposite sex Bugbear Speeches Voice Work Marks Green auto Wolf o T. E. C. Grinding Boys Themes Choate Speeches Narcissus Girls Dancing N’ Everything N. Haven School Which one Keeping time Ilalr part Commercial work Speaking in auditorium Oral comps Work Shorthand How did they graduate? Fiddled thru By getting good marks “Red’’ his way along Taking it easy Everything comes her way Hollered thru Just natural Had a good line On her rep. Studied thru Hard work Acted her part well Fell thru On his looks By grinding With a pull Like the rest of us On committees Being absent By what he thought he knew By-keeping quiet 1 11 never tell One his smile Danced thru Strolled thru By agreeing Bobbed along THE CHRONICLE. XXVII. XXVIII. THE CHRONICLE. CLASS HISTORY Friends, Romans, Countrymen—er-r I mean, Fourscore and—oh that won’t work either, what I wanted to say was that four years ago we entered this hall of learning, known as the Wallingford High School, very meek, timid and unsophisticated. I wanted to show that we had learned a lot during the four years we have spent here, in that first line or two, but it doesn’t go. Oh, yea, we were meek even to the point of crossing the street when we saw a Junior or Senior approaching. We got over it, though. What a difference between the freshman class of 1916 and that of 1920. The latter almost run the school (if you leave it to them) ; we were content to mind our own business and dodge the sophomores who liked to take off our shoes and hide them. Not much of importance happened during that year; we were too busy studying to think of anything else. We wish we were as industrious now. It was during that year that the “Chronicle” was born. We’ll tell the world it's some kid now, only four years old and a humdinger for its age. Oil how ye struggled with history, English and math. How impossible it seemed to 11s that we would ever become Seniors, but lo, a miracle has chased four years away, and we are now on the eve of graduation. Are we glad? You bet, and again we are sorry for they have been the four happiest years we ever knew. Let me whisper in your little ear, underclassmen ; take advantage of every opportunity you get, and some you have to reach out for. We know. To contrast our freshman year with our senior. Wow, what a difference. From little insignificant kids, to hig dignified, wise in all the wiles of the world and how to get by in class without doing any work, Seniors. The next year, with our number diminished to be sure, but still going-strong, we moved into this building. You. who never had to go to the old school on North Main street, surely missed the best time ever. V e used to raise both Cain and Abel up there. Remember the old piano that stood in Room 10? I say piano, but I mean orchestra. That heroic relic of many battles with different hands could make more jazz than Coyle’s and Rap’s combined. It made a different sound every time you struck a key. And isn’t the Lab here small compared to the big roomy one we had up there? You bumped your nose every time you turned around in it. Mr. Mayhew left us soon after we moved here. We were sorry to lose him. Mr. Kratz-er succeeded him. A new department was added that year, the Spanish department, with Professor Bissiri at the head. He had a terrible time trying to teach us anything. We don’t wonder he didn’t want to come hack again ; however, we went from the depths to the heights, Miss Strohhaker now has charge of that end of the course. Our junior year was a pipe, we just waked up to the fact that we were alive, and we kicked some. Did we whoop it up last year? I guess we did ! We broke the speedometer, and needed a traffic cop after us all the time, but no little one lung motorcycle would catch us; all the cop could do was to sneeze at our dust. Last year saw many and varied events. We had our Junior play, “Pygmalion and Galatea.” That play will never he forgotten. Why? Well my poor, benighted brethren, it was “posolutely and absitively splendiferous.” Louis Boyarsky he of the tortoise shelled goggles, now a resident of Middletown, forgot he was supposed to be a Greek or something-like that, forgot his lines, and so he sayeth, “I’ll say she does.” Choate THE CHRONICLE. XXIX. school was well represented, and responded in a way which nearly lifted ;he roof, when the class cheered them. Elizabeth Martin made an impression that will remain long in the minds of those who saw the play. After the play, we presented the screens to the school, the honorable Theophilus V. Sheehan doing the honors. There was some discussion as to whether we ought to do this after the shabby way the seniors treated ns in not letting us use their curtain. The twenty-seventh of June we gave those same seniors a prom, and we did it up brown. The affair was held in the Armory (finally) and certainly was a success, even the punch got stuck on it. That punch was too good to last long and there were certain members of the class who earnestly wished they were camels. Now those same members are all addicted to the use of them, or Lucky Strikes. Taken as a whole, the year was very success-tul. This year’s junior class has tried to eclipse it, but all in vain. '20 is the best class of all and always will be. And now we are Seniors! How big and dignified that name sounds! Don’t you think we have a right to a little extra dignity and a few more privileges after putting in four years here? Certainly we appreciate things more, after a look back at the four years all too quickly gone by. We have done a lot of things this year. We had a party and dance the night after Hallowe’en. That was a good party, too. Mr. Earley thought so; he was the last to leave—the place where the lunch was served. Mr. Earley was on the absentee list next day. Evidently midnight lunches don’t agree. We—ssh—we studied a little, too. We’ve had a fine time during the four years. Of course we're glad to get through, but we hate to leave our friends. When we get out into the world, separated, perhaps far away from here, and look back—0I1 heck, what’s the use of getting reminiscent? It's apt to give one the blues. The class decided to start something, as things were getting dead, so we held an Alumni reception. It was marked for one thing, the absence of the alumni. If we had said, “admission free,” every alumnus within fifty miles of here would have been there, but because a measly cartwheel and a half was the price, they all went broke when asked if they wanted tickets. Well, never mind, every one that came had a good time. What’s the use of getting crabby? There was a mystery, too, who busted Mr. Thompson's camera? While we were having our pictures taken, that camera suddenly developed a cramp, or some.Iiing that upset it. Maybe Mart Eriksen tried to flirt with it. Anyway, it required careful nursing to get it back on its feet. We don’t blame it. if it was Mart, most anybody would lie down and roll over lor a smile from her. We lost our president early in the spring. The great and wise Robertus Craig took French leave and got a job in New York. We have listened to his advice for four years; now we’re lost without it, for he was exceedingly wise in all things, especially the ways and wiles of the fair sex. And now is come the time to sing “Auld Lang Syne,” or “Hail, hail the gang’s all here,” for the last time. Our celebrated tenor, Caruso Lobb. will give us the key; let's go. Now! Everybody up, and a long hullaballoo for the class ot 1920, the best class in the world, the best bunch in the universe. And now—soft music and the curtain. Adieu friends. As Shakespeare said, Life is but a stage, on which each of us must play a part”—something like that; we’ve forgotten the rest. Farewell Lyman Hall! Stephen M. Hopkins 1920 XXX. THE CHRONICLE. CLASS PROPHECY (Given as a pare of Class Day exercises, “The Follies of 1B20.) Away wi’ ye vagabonds that would mock at Mistress DOE1IR. No good will ever come of ye or your descendants. But stay! I’ll not harm thee, but thee'll not prevent me from telling a bit of the future. Til read thee from the black book. Listen, and bear what will befall! Ods Zooks, is’t thee, Belshazzar BORDELEAU, idle fellow! I see thy great-great-grand-son PETE, and he is ye President of ye Fool Room Corporation of Connecticut colony. And thee, Wanahiha ALEX thy descendant SYLVIA shall be as learned as thee in the Spanish tongue and shall be agent of ye L. H. II. S. Chronicle in South America. Now take care, Wawatasie BAMPTON, for thy great-great-grand-daugh-ter DOROTHY shall be a nurse of ye Red Cross and shall bewitch all the men. And thee, Lydia BASSETT, who art so sweet, thy great-great grand daughter MARTHA shall make the village of North Haven known far and near for the sweet good meats and lollypops which she maketh. Hark! I hear the sweet voice of Reverend Ananias BRIDGETT, his descendant Chubby Bridgett, as 1 see herein, will be a staunch Democrat and will run for President of all these colonies but shall be defeated because he liketh a “wet country.” Thereupon he will take to play acting and will make himself heard and seen everywhere. Ay, Mistress Lowly BERGAMINI, thou likest to wink at the goodmen of our village. Such an one will be thy great-great-grand-daughter. CHARLOTTE, for due to her flirtatious manner, at an early age she will elope with the richest old man in Wallingford town. And for thee fair Gloriance, what shall i read? Wait—1 see—Ah, they great-great-grand-daughter ROSAMOND shall be an even greater singer than thee, and shall be in the Metropolitan Opera in Manhattan Colony and shall make a fair name for herself. How, now, Mistress Millieent RROCKETT, art taking notes? Methinks it runneth in the family, for I see in the year 1930 one named DOROTHY Brockett, and she is the famous editoress of ye North Haven Herald. And they solemn cousin Nawadaha BROCKETT, his great-great-grand-son shall be a scientific farmer and upon his farm will grow perfect odorless onions—and each onion beareth the legend—: :Approved T. E. C.” List well! Mistress Johanna BEAUDOIN, ’tis the year 1930 in ye L. H. H. S. and I see thy descendant BLANCHE,, and she teacheth to all the children the gay French tongue. Hast seen little Sybil BRENNAN, Zounds, she hath ever been a pretty little child. She and Mehitable VELMA DOWNEY are as alike as two peas in a pod. I see their great-great-grand-daughters who will have most surpassing fair complexions and will have a little beauty shop on 5th Avenue in Manhattan Colony. Hist! and our Governor, Hezekiah BROWN—he liketh not politics, and wisheth peace. Tell no one—his great-great-grand-son FRANCIS shall be the most popular Doctor in the village of Yalesville and though he try hard to avoid the maidens, he will be caught. And next, methinks I see ye Daly twins, Selina and Phelina, though I know not which is which. But their descendants shall be always together THE CHRONICLE. XXXI. in ye antique tea rooms of Selina and Phelina—and they shall be rolling in money. A great noise I hear now and a woman's voice. Methinks 'tis the voice of thy descendant Charity DELANEY. She shall be the foremost Suffrage leader in the Senate and shall make a fair name for herself. But now she stops! I hear a droning noise. ’Tis the voice of thy great-great-grand-son Eliasaph HOPKINS. Pie hath a flowing red beard and he putteth the Senate to sleep with his speech gainst Woman Suffrage. Nehemiah CLARKE. Hide not Nehemiah! Thee hast always loved to speak loudly and has ever loved the maidens. They great-great-grand-son WILLIAM shall be in the movies in 1930, a second Douglas Fairbanks and shall be leading man for Doris Smith. DORIS SMITH shall be the name of thy great-great-grand-daughter Pocahontas—and she a famous movie actress shall be. Methinks I hear them call her America’s Star. Wouldst know what thy great-great-grand-daughter shall be Comfort GOLDMAN? She shall be as fond of minding children as thee and will conduct a private Kindergarten. Near her will be Mistress Prudence KELSEY—for her descendant called EMMA, will have a select school for young ladies and will take thy scholars when they leave thy Kindergarten. But I fear she will leave her work after a short time in order to be married. And between the two schools will be Selina’s and Phelina’s tea room. Demure and business-like Jemima GREENSLPiT, thy great-great-granddaughter—shall be like thee and in Wallingford town she will have a great business college with large mirrors in each room for the students, and with her I see merry RUTH HASSETT, the great-great-grand-daughter of our Mistress Remembrance Hassett, teaching shorthand, in which she hath ever been proficient. Faith, we know well thou art a tom-boy Mistress Temperance COSTA, and that thee likest not the ways of quiet. Thy descendants will inherit these trails, and one of them, JENNIE, shall be an explorer and charm all ye natives of ye South Pole. Moses HILL, our beloved schoolmaster likelh better to work with his hands than to teach—and in the year 1930 shall be owner of an automobile factory. Thou art a good rhymester Clarinda DOWNEY and hath writ full many a song for me. Thy great-great-grand-daughter shall also be a song writer and shall make a great hit along the Broadway in Manhattan town. Silence! Samantha HAYDEN. ’Tis well that thee is bred properly or thy tongue would go on forever. Thy great-great-grand-daughter ESTHER shall be fonder still of disputing and shall be the foremost lady lawyer of all these colonies. And Nebucchadnezzar HOCKING, thee hast just come from the tavern. I trow. Hast been expounding ye evils of liquor—ay, methinks thy great-great-grand-son will be so, and as a revenue agent will hunt for moonshine in Kentucky. And thee gay Mistress Lament HOULIHAN, thee likest well to defy thy elders and to be a play actress. Alas, they great-great-grand-daughter EILEEN shall be hundred-fold more persistent and shall act on the Broadway. XXXII. THE CHRONICLE. li;i! Here is Mistress Jerusha ERIKSEN—she, too, is like thee. Her great-great-grand-daughter, I say, shall he with thine on Broadway in a play, “My Father-in-law from Salt Lake City.’ What will come of thy descendants, Hope Lee, since thou hast taught the maidens to dance? Thy great-great-grand-daughter MURIEL shall he professor of classic dancing at Yassar. Hear ye the laughter? Methinks 'tis Chibiabos LOBB, who though an Indian hath made me hold my sides full many a time to hear his jokes. One of his descendants shall he ye editor of Life. Have ye e’er seen Mistress Priscilla LUM that ye saw not Mistress Thankful MARTIN? Nay. never, 1 trow. E’en so, their families shall be inseparable and their great-great-grand-daughters, MIRIAM and ELIZABETH shall he fashionable leaders of Wallingford town’s “Upper Ten.’' Wouldst know what they great-great-grand-daughter will be Mistress Amarylis MARSLAND? Like thee she will be sweet and gentle and shall be a nurse in Wallingford town. Narcjssus NORTON, thou art cursed with beauty. All the maidens of the village make eyes at thee, poor fellow. But thy great-great-grand-son Henry shall put his beauty on the screen and not only all the girls in the village but all the girls in the colony shall adore him. Stop thy giggling Silence LAW. List to the fearful thing I prophesy for you. I see, in the year 1930. they great-great-grand-daughter EVELYN, and she is pilot of the Honeymoon Express Air Line, and with her (fphelia ANNA WOOD as first mate, and a jolly good crew. 1 hear the clink of moneys—Ha, ha, ’tis thee Rufus QUINN. Counting your moneys from the First National, eh, 1 see they descendant PAUL, and he in 1930, shall he President of the Muddy River Bank. Good morrow, Patience MURPHY, wouldst know what thy great-great-grand-daughter will be about the year 1930. She will find comfort in conducting a Heme for Homeless Bachelors. And Shining Sun Silagyi. Thou likest to talk to and jolly the goodwives of the colony. Thy great-great-grand-son NICKY shall be like thee and in 1930 shall be salesman for ye Patent Potato Parer so that he may gossip with all the goodwives of the village forever and a day. Naomi ROPER and Deborah MILDRED WOOD, both fond of the school house, thy great-great-grand-daughters shall still be in the school-house and shall be commercial teachers in L. H. H. S. in Wallingford town. Theophilus SHEEHAN. Shameless vagabond to steal our Governor’s Hershey Bars. What sayest thou, thou art innocent? Perhaps thou'rt right. I see thy great-great-grand-son ROBERT in the year 1930 a detective and he shall forever be on the trail of ye missing Hershey Bars. And Hannah HOFF, ’tis said thou likest Sociology. 1 fear ’tis true for I see thy descendant FRANCES, and she write'.h deep books for Mistress Bell's Sociology Classes. Is’t thee, 1 spy there, Nepawin TERRELL, Nepawin, the Spirit of Sleep, with thy poker deck in hand? I see thy descendant W ILLIAM in 1930. But he shall leave this fair land to go to Cuba where he shall recline all day in a hammock, with slaves to fan him, and 2.75 to quench his thirst. Now for thee, Susannah SHORTELLE. ■ For thy great-great-granddaughter I foretell happiness, for as thou likest cooking, so shall she, and she shall erect a jam factory in Wallingford where she shall make 67 varieties of sweet jams. THE CHRONICLE. XXXIII. Reuben TRACY, make not so much noise on the jew’s harp thou, ’tis a hymn thou playesl. But they descendant WALTER in the year 1930. shall not play hymns but shall be leader of a jazz band. Ay, Mistress Phoebe ZETTERHOLM, so clever with the brush and paints. Thy great-great-grand-daughter in 1930, shall become a famous artist and make herself known all over the world. Konchopotanauk TRASK, we all know thou likest well the silver works. I see thy great-great-grand-son LYMAN and he is designing silver cups for the Inter-Class Football Series. And we know, too, of thy proficiency in shorthand, Wenonah MAX-FREDA. Like thee, thy great-great-grand-daughter shall be and in 1930 shall be Private Secretary for the Honorable Governor of our colony. Yet another red man, Ansantawoe TWING, he of the silvery tongue and dramatic gestures. Thy great-great-grand-son ELLSWORTH in the year 1930 shall be a lecturer with ye Chautauqua, I trow. Lucrctia WOODING, as thou art the smartness of all Moses Hill’s pupils thou art highly honored. But they great-great-grand-daughter AGNES shall excel thee and gain fame as the first lady principal of ye L. H. H. S. Is there yet another of the accursed red race? Ah, yes, ’tis Attawan-hood BOWEN. I see, in the year 1930, thy great-great-grand-son JACK, and he gaineth fame through his “Chronicles of the Lyman-Hallites.” He then becomes America’s foremost humorist the sales of his most famous book, “The Procrastinations of John,” exceeding even those of “Huckleberry Finn.” Can it be there’s yet another written herein? Ha! ’Tis mine. What the future holds for me will remain forever concealed in the black book. (Written by) Jack Bowen ’20 (Given by) Charlotte Doehr ’20 CLASS GIFTS Sylvia Alex You always were a shining light, In shorthand you are a shark. So when all things are not so bright Use this, it gleams in the dark. Dorothy Bampton We hear you’re good at making fudge, But one thing you can’t tell, Who this honor will you begrudge This rolling pin will help you guard it well. Martha Bassett You say you like one hand driving, Don’t blush and try to hide. These goggles to cover your eyes when our riding. Will keep all your sweet glances inside. XXXIV. THE CHRONICLE. Blanche Beaudoin ’ Blanche, you say you like to cook ; But you'd rather wipe the dishes, This towel will help you more than a book, Accept it, with our best wishes. Charlotte Bergamini Charlotte, you have so many beaux That you’ve made from time to time. We give you this little telephone— It will help to keep them on the line. John Bowen (memory book) You're always forgetting this or that, Or putting things off. and that’s not right, Here’s something to keep under your hat, “How T regained my memory in one night.” Raymond Bordeleau We know the mishaps you’ve just had, And how you went “ker smack.” We hope with this Ford you’ll have better luck, And will not hit a “Mack.” Elizabeth Brennan (jazz record) You are so meek and modest, child, No sound you make the live-long day, I’d like to see you once not mild; This record will help to make you gay. Charles Bridgett To learn to dance is your one whim, And if you do you’ll never stop: If you wish round and round to spin, Take lessons from this top. Dorothy Brockett North Haven is quite a distance away, And for that very reason you pout. Since you hate to commute every day, Just take this tent and camp out. Newton Brockett You blush you are so bashful, Although you like the girls, To pass as one of their sex All you need are these curls. Rosamund Burke The first woman president, we honor thy name, But others may just scoff and tease; In the later years when you gain fame, This pillow will keep you at ease. THE CHRONICLE. WXY. Francis Brown (brush) Your liair is so unruly It always stands up in places. If you will use this hair brush duly Twill smooth out all rough traces. William Clarke (safe) Of a girl you seem to be afraid Even if she’s only a little waif, Some night they’re sure to plan a raid. This will surely keep you safe. Jennie Costa ’Tis a wonder your complexion Has withstood the flow of tears— Use this with more reflection. There’s no longer cause for fears. Anna and Margaret Daly People have always had quite a job To tell you two girls apart; These beauty marks will be quite an aid One’s a moon, the other a heart. Florence Delaney Flossy, you are so droll and sad, Your voice so low and clear, These tragical poems will make you glad. And gain you renown both far and near. Charlotte Doehr Charlotte, you are indeed our most popular girl, Your duties keep up in a perfect whirl; Long were you on our Chronicle Staff, And your well-acted comedies make every one laugh; You have starred in your studies and in Prize Speaking, too, And in basketball—Say! Is there anything you can’t do? Oh! We’ve never heard you sing! But can’t you do all that you try? Just begin this little song; Then, with Lobb you can vie. Marion Downey To those who climb the ladder of fame Is given reward and an illustrious name, A wreath is then our gift to you. ’Tis but for honor justly due. Velma Downey When you’re through with Normal School, And a noisy class you greet, Keep this stick of candy handy, It’s sure to keep you sweet. XXXV I. THE CHRONICLE. Martha Eriksen (man) You've now gone steady for ten months, With an out-of-town fellow, ’tis strange, Tho we don't wish to be rude, our advice to you Is try this one- for once, ’twas meant for a change. Stella Goldman In high school one needs lots of light, But to save your midnight oil And yet keep studies still in sight, This candle will brighten your toil. Cecil Greenslet You have a friend, you've had him long, When, pray tell, will you he wed? These reins (they are tough and strong) Will let you drive and not he led. Ruth'Hassett Whenever I pass an ice cream store I see you trying to eat your fill. As there’s a cost to such things as ordering more, This soda check will help meet your bill. Esther Hayden Esther, sometimes when business is slow, And nothing on earth wants to go, Just leave all your troubles and care, Here’s speed for you in the air. Frederick Hill Fred, you never seem to be awake, And always want to sleep. So use these earlaps we give you, And you’ll never hear a peep. Frances Hoff As you are our class musician, And still you are going strong, When starting on your life’s career, This violin will help you along. Roger Hocking In going to school from day to day, You lacked one thing, and am sorry to say, Before your books get any older, Utilize this fine book-holder. Stephen Hopkins (stove) We hear you’re fond of smoking, Both pipe and cigarette. If ever you run out of smokes. This will give you one, you bet. THE CHRONICLE. XXXVII. Eileen Houlihan •« You always complain about your complexion, Because you think you’re pale, We chose this after much contemplation. Use it each night, it will not fail. Emma Kelsey Emma, you’ve received-many a rose from a well known bower, In honor of your grace. Accept from us this little flower, It came from a different place. Evelyn Law E,vvie, we all know your great failing, And according to the age old saying; “This pickle is unlike the harp,” For like your voice it is very sharp. Muriel Lee Muriel, before thy face. Hold this mirror, to reflect thy grace. Everett Lobb You were always a very good tenor, And we hope you always will he; So make frecpient use of this pitch-pipe, It will keep you on the key. Miriam Lum We know you’re just full of ambition, To say not a word of your knowledge. This cap and gown, please do not shun, But make use of it while in college. Cecelia Manfreda Your speed is such that none can excel When taking shorthand notes; This pad and pencil will serve you well; At least such are our hopes. Mabel Marsland As you live past the bridge, And it might wash away. This boat will then be handy, And you can sail ottr way. Elizabeth Martin You have so many fellows, You must lose one at last. If you apply glue to your clothes ’Twill help to hold them fast. XXXVIII. THE CHRONICLE. Barbara Murphy (rubber heels) You’re always quick to take offense; You think we mean to knock, So when the situation becomes very tense, Use these heels, they’ll absorb the shock. Henry Norton ’Tis well to be beautiful as a flower, But to be like a narcissus, ’tis rare, We give you your match this hour For name and beauty, alike, you share. Paul Quinn (lunch-room tickets) Our lunch-room cooks are not so bad, ben their lucious dainties are done. Gaze no longer with eyes that are sad, I But use these tickets and join the fun. Dorothy Roper When the wind whistles brisk, And with trouble you’re fet, Don't take any risk, But use this hair net. Katherine Shortelle Catherine, we know you’re fond of speeding, But for the noise and din, We all like auto riding, Take this, it’s a Frank-lyn. Nicholas Silagyi You have a great weakness for North Haven, As every one may see, So that when coming’home late at night, You can use this trolley. Doris Smith Doris, this muzzle I know you need To protect you from hard taps; Sometimes the world is bard indeed To hit with swinging bats. Bill Terrell A child so young that he sleeps all the time, Needs proper nourishment, too; You may not think it quite in your line, But this milk bottle just fits you. Walter Tracy (music book) And now for our great pianist We have a music book. He never glances at the keys, But will he give this a look? THE CHRONICLE. XXXIX. Lyman Trask You’re such a very ambitious boy, And wish to gain more knowledge; So we thought it best to give you this cap; They’re worn by all Freshies in College. Ellsworth Twing (hair bow) We see you always with the girls, And you are quite bashful, too. This hair bow e’en if not tied to curls Will make you girlish thru and thru. Anna Wood How Anna loves to speak in public, May this ambition never cease. This little book on elocution Will teach to elocute, not execute a piece. Mildred Wood You always were a quiet little miss. In school you used no toys. Perhaps this will add a little to your bliss, It’s a whistle and makes lots of noise. Agnes Wooding (fan) You’re much sought out tho’ you’re but begun To revolve in society’s sphere, Your work is o’er, now for the fun. And a jolly good social career. Helen Zetterholm (rouge) Your complexion is so rosy, And to always keep it thus This box of rouge will help you— Oh don’t make such a fuss. (Given by) Charles Bridgett’20 (Written by) Charlotte Uoeiir '20 Francis Brown ’20 Henry Norton ’20 CLASS WILL We, the class of 1920, of the Wallingford High School, of the town of Wallingford, county of New Haven, state of Connecticut, having undergone numerous heartbreaking examinations duly administered by the faculty of the above mentioned school, said examinations have conclusively proved that we are physically and mentally perfect, realizing, however, the uncertainty of life while Raymond Bordeleau is permitted to drive an auto, fully XL. THE CHRONICLE. aware that the good always die young, and that many of us have been suffering from heart trouble since the Superintendent allowed us two periods off in memory of that glorious baseball game with Meriden, do hereby make and declare public this, our last will and testament, thus revoking all wills made by us on any former occasion. First—We, the class of 1920, do give, devise and bequeath unto the class of ’21, the privilege we enjoyed of using the Study Hall for a lunch room. Second—To the class of ’22 we give our superior acting ability so that they may keep up the standard of Junior plays. Third—To the class of ’23 we do bequeath our unexcelled conduct, they being sadly in need of it. Fourth—To the class of ’24 we give footstools so that they will have something to rest their feet on while sitting at their desks. Fifth—To the members of the faculty we give our sincere regret for any sleep lost thinking about us. We personally do make the following bequests. I, Stiephen Hopkins, do bequeath unto Harry Wolf my pipe of peace. I, Doris Smith, give my treasured book on Vamping to Helen Hillbom. I. Paul Quinn, bequeath my becoming blush to Harry Boyarsky, who is sadly in need of it. I, Evelyn Law, give my unrestricted right to talk every minute, to Margaret O’Neil. I, John Rowen, do give my privilege of reporting for duty every morning three minutes late, to Edwin McDonough. 1. Florence Delaney, bequeath my power of oratory to the large number of juniors who should make good use of it. I. William Terrell, bequeath unto Michael Bridgett my, right to play hookey at least once a week. I, Henry Norton, do give my secret beauty preparation to the first person applying for it. I, Robert Sheehan, do bequeath unto Dixon Riggs one pair of my long trousers for his own use. I. Charles Bridgett, bequeath the chip on my shoulder to Clifford Collett so that he may be roused from his calm indifference. I, Nicholas Silagyi, leave my important position as chairman of all Senior committees to Harry Clark. I, Francis Hoff, bequeath my modest and retiring disposition to Edith Campbell. In witness whereof we have subscribed our names and fixed our seal this 21st day of Tune, 1920. CLASS OF 1920, Everett R. Lobb. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named class as its last will and testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Fuller Durham, • M. T. Dome, Ima Knutt. MERIDEN’S “QUALITY FIRST” STORE Prompt Attention to Mail and Telephone Orders Daily Delivery Service to Wallingford Ik Ives, Upham The LoucksS Clarke Co. When you have cash Leave it with us Checking Accounts Saving Accounts Pay 4% First National Bank Wallingford, Conn. Building Contractors | Mason and Building Materials General repairing promptly 1 attended to Telephone Wallingford COMPLIMENTS OF DOWNEY BROS. COMPLIMENTS OF MISS MABEL DOWNEY COMPLIMENTS OF P. H, LUBY BROWN SHOE CO. Distinctive Footwear 23 Colony St. Meriden COMPLIMENTS OF H. A. DELIUS WOLF WAIST SHOP Plumbing, Heating and Tinning 282 Center Street J. F. MOLLOY Stationer Office Outfitter Circulating Library Meriden, Conn. L. W. REYNOLDS Quality Electrical Service WILLIAM B. LUBY Electrical Work of All Kinds Prompt and Satisfactory Service Gallagher Bros. Coal Wood Feed Corner Center and Colony Streets Lowest Prices 'Phone Quinnipiac Street COMPLIMENTS OF DICKERMAN HARDWARE AND SUPPLY CO. North Main Street, Wallingford ' Telephone 512 THE — Wallingford Lumber Co. Hartford Dye Works Dealers in LUMBER Master Cleaners, Dyers and AND Masons’ Supplies Tailors 1 Office just south of N. Y., N. H. H. R. R. Freight Depot 182 Center St., Wallingford ’Phone 228 There’s a bond of understanding between the Young Fellows and This Store Gallup-Stockwell Co. MERIDEN The Hart Schaffncr Marx Store Victrolas Coyle’s Orchestra John Coyle, Leader Victor Service ’Phone 242-3 36 No. Orchard St. Wallingford □ VAN’S Griswold, Richmond Glock When you want Snap and Value in Haberdashery go to Van’s 7 2 West Main St., Meriden Standard, well known lines give results. M. E. Van Duyn Center St., Near Main DID YOU KNOW THAT THE DEMAND FOR “STONE” GRADUATES IS 500“. GREATER THAN THE SUPPLY? SUBJECTS TAUGHT : Accounting Auditing Bookkeeping Shorthand (Pitman or Gregg) Expert Typewriting, and all Commercial Branches The Principal and Owner of the Stone Business College is a former Wallingford Boy. He has the largest and most favorably-known Business School in Connecticut. Mr. Stone will be glad to help anyone from the Wallingford High School who desires post-graduate work, or a good situation. STONE BUSINESS COLLEGE 161 Church St. NEW HAVEN, CONN. DIEGES CLUST HIGH GRADE (If we made it it’s right) Manufacturing Specialty Jewelers CLASS PINS Class Rings Class Pins MEDALS Medals RINGS 149 Tretnont St., Boston, Mass. SERVICE SATISFACTION COMPLIMENTS OF WARREN CO. A FRIEND Manufacturing Jewelers 108 Fulton St. New York City THE LAUREL BUSINESS SCHOOL City Mission Building MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT Day and Evening Sessions Courses Hours BOOKKEEPING Daily-9 to 11:45 A. M. STENOGRAPHIC 1 3:15 P. M. SECRETARIAL Evenings—Monday and Thursday CALCULATING 7 to 9:00 P. M. ANNA M. HOGAN, Principal ’Phone 1682 Sfjp (Ehrnutrb Published by the Students of THE HYMAN HADX. HIGH SCHOOL Wallingford, Connecticut Vol. IV, June 1920. LITERARY DEPARTMENT Editor-in-Chief—Muriel Lee Associate Editors Francis Hoff Paul Solandt Mirjum Lum Mary Griffin Alumni Editor—Dorothy Roper Sporting Editors Robert Sheehan Hattie Karolshak Exchange Editor—John Bowen Joke Editor—Edith Campbell Art Editor—Florence Rich News Editors—Stephen Hopkins, Evelyn Prisk Reporters Everett Lobb—Senior Edna Cass—Junior Lisa Malmquist—Sophomore Lillian Tyler—Freshman BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Business Manager—Henry Norton Assistant Business Manager—Harry Clarke Circulation Manager—Roger Hocking Advertising Manager—Raymond Bordeleau No. 4 Assistant Advertising Manager—Ferguson Robinsoi Office Manager—Rosamond Burke NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION After January First We will be located in the NEW DERECKTOR BUILDING occupying the entire top floor. New equipment, more class room, additional teachers and new courses supplemented by the best location in the City of Meriden make PEQUOD the most up-to-date Business School in Connecticut. Thoro Courses in: Bookkeeping Shorthand Typewriting English Salesmanship Spanish Secretarial Work Machine Accounting Penmanship WE INVITE YOU TO CALL ON US and see for yourself. The, Pequod Business School, Lc. MRS. H. S. WILLIAMS. Preaident 'Phone Connection Write for Information