Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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CLASS BOOK OF 192 0 A MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL the class distinguished themselves as monkeys in the proficient manner in which they climbed the ropes. A few of them have still kept up that reputation much to the disgust of our teachers. In February we found ourselves no longer unsophisticated freshmen but very self-important sophomores, whose chief occupation consisted in making the life of the freshies miserable. In March, a three-day campaign was held to raise the necessary funds for the completion of the purchase of the high school athletic field. This campaign was a success in every way, and the field finally became the property of the school. The girls’ basket-ball team this year was fortunate in having the services of two of our classmates, Miss Blanchard and Miss Egan. Since then they have developed into stars, and have aided greatly in making the Malden team a championship team. In April the school was astonished by the success with which the Senior English Club gave “The Chuzzlewits.” The class was represented in this production by one who, during his high school career, has distinguished him¬ self as a dramatic star. This distinction undoubtedly counted for a great deal in his election as president of the class. In May we enjoyed a musical comedy entitled “The Nautical Knot” produced jointly by the Literary and Usona societies. In the fall another stellar light appeared in our midst. Max Nayor became the first-string guard and afterward center on the football team. He received his “M” and a place on the interscholastic team of the state. In December the Senior English Club presented the “Taming of the Shrew” which was very favorably received by the dramatic critics of the school. It was during the next semester that we began the study of that interesting and soul inspiring language known as “Dutch.” Certain members of the class being rather childish. Miss MacGlaughlin decided that “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” would be a fitting work for us to start on. Another interesting subject which we encountered this term was chem¬ istry. In fact Holmes enjoyed the subject so much that he started a cute little bonfire in the “lab” one day, but Mr. Thompson did not seem to appreciate the spirit with which the thing was done, and proceeded to dampen Holmes’ ardor with the aid of a tank of water. When Mr. Johnson succeeded to the position of chemistry instructor, he evidently expected that we would soon be fighting in France, for we were subjected to many drills on the use of deadly poisonous gases. We were now Juniors, and studies which heretofore had occupied a secondary place in our minds, began to require more of our time. Page Twenty-one

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JOSEPH RAYMOND BATTING On a certain Monday morning in February, 1916, a number of boys and girls, graduates of the various grammar schools of the city, assembled in this hall for the purpose of having explained to them the customs and usages of this school. Here, we received a great deal of good advice and instruction concerning the various institutions and organizations of the school from a gentleman who we soon learned was our headmaster, Mr. Jenkins. Soon after, we were assigned to our home rooms, which were, for the most part, on the third floor. During our first four weeks in school we all studied with a great deal of diligence, but I regret to say that in most cases, such diligence was, I fear, short¬ lived. We all agreed, however, that high school was preferable to grammar school, but that a freshman’s life was exceedingly monotonous. The baseball team that spring was a very good one, and naturally we, as freshmen, thought that much of the success was due to our lusty cheering. It was without regret, however, that we handed in our books and left for our summer vacation. Much to our joy, the opening of school in September was delayed a few weeks by an epidemic of infantile paralysis. Although still infants, none of us suffered from the malady. When we did return to school, the vacation was amply paid for by the long home lessons inflicted upon us. This semester our class was honored by having two of its members, Josiah Crawford and Edwin Fowle, on the Blue and Gold staff. The football team this year was a crack team, and we had the supreme joy of seeing Everett beaten by a score of 20 to 0. This fall, the school committee having decided that the physical standing of freshmen was very low, it became necessary for us to take physical training under the able supervision of Coach Dwyer. I might say here that many of Page Twenty

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CLASS BOOK OF 192 0A MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL During the summer months some of our members who were strong advo¬ cates of the simple life, found employment on the farms at Lenox and Stock- bridge. The good work which they did there was well repaid by the signing of the armistice a few months later. The result of this memorable occasion was a holiday and a parade. The High School was the backbone of the parade, chiefly on account of the noise produced by its members. 1 his fall we had a fairly good football team, but the one thing that attracted the unheard of crowds, was our noble cheer leader, “Ham” Lind- strom. Representatives of the fair sex flocked from far and wide to see this human dynamo in action. In spite of the volume of sound drawn from the spectators by this genius, we lost the Thanksgiving day game. 1 he fourth annual school play took place in December. This produc¬ tion, entitled “Monsieur de Beaufort,” was adapted by one of our own class¬ mates, Edwin Fowle. He certainly covered himself with glory as the leading man, and his reputation as a playwright was made over-night. About this time, Max Nayor, our star half-back was chosen captain of the 1919 football team. During this semester, many of our class contracted the careless habit of leaving thumb-tacks in various persons’ chairs. As a result, frequent involun¬ tary uprisings occurred in our midst. By this time most of us were well established in the social whirl. The seductive charms of the fair damsels from Melrose proved to be too much for our innocent and unsophisticated young men, and much money was realized by the Bay State Street Railway Company in carfares resulting therefrom. However, our gallant lads soon discovered the advantages offered by an automobile, and the above mentioned company suffered a state of liquidation. But our pleasure was soon to cease, for we were destined to become dignified Seniors. As Seniors most of us were placed under the protection of Miss Her¬ rick’s maternal wing. The remainder of the class was introduced to Mr. Merrill. They all agreed that his one o’clock tea-parties were unexcelled. Those in M iss Herrick’s room were permitted, yea, even encouraged to exert their vocal powers and sing. The assemblies this semester were very interesting. Returned veterans thrilled us with their tales of No Man’s Land, and ex-navy men modestly related their experiences on board torpedoed boats. Page Twenty-two