Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 1931 volume:

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Most Intelligent Girl . Handsomest Boy . Prettiest Girl Boy Most in Love. Girl Most in Love . Class Nuisance . Class Grouch Most Popular Boy . Most Popular Girl. Most Athletic Boy . Most Athletic Girl . Best Boy Dancer Best Girl Dancer Best Boy Actor . Best Girl Actor . Wittiest Boy . Wittiest Girl . Boy Best Fitted for Life. Girl Best Fitted for Life. Most Talkative Boy Most Talkative Girl Most Cheerful . Most Old-Fashioned. Cutest Girl Class Sheik. Class Snob . Class Hick Class Vamp . Class Collegian . Boy Who has Done Most for Class. Girl Who has Done Most for Class . Best-Dressed Boy . Best-Dressed Girl . Best Combination of Beauty and Brains (Boy) Best Combination of Beauty and Brains (Girl) Most Prompt . Donald McGranahan Ida Goliff . Charles Day . Betty Ives . Ernest Cosman . Elise Mellish . Hyman Gorfine Donald McGranahan Raymond Perry . Betty Ives . Raymond Perry . Elizabeth Eddy . George Annis Ruth Knollin, Anita Klein Nathan Schwartz Edith Glasser Nathan Schwartz Rose Dublinsky Donald McGranahan Ida Goliff . James Kaliris . Ruth Ross . Ernest Cosman Frances Dane . Katherine Crowley . George Annis . Elise Melli sh . James Scanlon . Betty Ives . George Annis .Henry Bernstein . Ruth Ross . Lloyd Smith . Betty Ives Donald McGranahan Helen Gould Ruth Ross 1931-A Gllaas (Dfttrera HENRY H. BERNS TEIN President ELISE F. MELLISH Vice-President GRACE E. THOMPSON Secretary WILLIAM J. CLOPP, Jr. Treasurer FREDERICK ANDREWS “Fred” Scientific Centre Junior High M. I. T. Football Manager ’29; Gamma Sigma. He managed an undefeated football eleven. ’Nuff said. GEORGE SHEDD ANNIS “George” Commercial Centre Junior High Bentley Football Second Squad ’28; Omicron Delta; “Dis¬ raeli”; Senior Reception, Decorating Committee; Year Book, Advertising Manager; Cheerleader ’30. If there is something doing about town, George Annis can give you the details. 1931-A PHILIP WILLIAM APPLEBAUM “Apples” General Lincoln Junior High University of Southern California Without Phil our class could not exist. He is not quiet and he’s not noisy, but is good in a pinch. HENRY HAROLD BERNSTEIN “Henri” General Lincoln Junior High Vesper George School of Art Sargent Art Club, Secretary ’29, ’30; Cognescendi Causa Society; Golf Club; Delta Psi; Cog Bowling Team; Class 5 Party, Decoration Committee; Chair¬ man of Class Ring Committee; Senior Reception Committee; Piesident of Senior Class; Year Book, Art Editor; Senior Outing Committee. Henry’s disposition should 7nake more friends for him outside of school than it has in. JOHN BIERWEILER General Lincoln Junior High Basketball ’27, ’28, ’29. Fun mixed with work is his motto. “Johnnie” Duke University 1931-A JOSEPHINE MARGARET BISHOP “Jo” General Centre Junior High Orchestra; Girls’ Semi-Chorus; Hockey; Basket¬ ball. “Jo” plays hockey but she always lands “Sunny- side Up” ALICE BOGOMOLNY “Al” College Lincoln Junior High Boston University French Club; “Disraeli”; Kai Lun. We never hear her, but we do hear of her. YVETTE BREAULT “Connie” College Centre Junior High Wheelock Kindergarten School G. D. S. Play “When a Fellow Needs a Friend”; Teachers’ Play ’29; Usher ’29, ’30. Dressed so neat and quite in style. A winning way, a pleasant smile. 1931-A MAURICE ISRAEL BRECHER “Moe” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Northeastern “Disraeli”; Class 6 Party, Refreshment Committee; Year Book, Biographer; Delta Psi; Typewriting Cer¬ tificate. Boys may be boys, but this one is a three ringed circus. BRUCE E. BROWN “Brownie” Scientific Centre Junior High Dartmouth Elective Chorus ’28; Second Squad ’28; Varsity ’29, ’30; Basketball ’28, ’29, ’30; Track ’28; Lit, Dep¬ uty ’28, Vice-President ’29, President ’30, Executive Board ’31; “Lit’s Go”; Senior Reception, Entertain¬ ment Committee; Blue and Gold, Subscription Man¬ ager ’28; Year Book, Athletic Editor. Athletics are his forte. The way he snares passes is a caution. JANET ANNE BRUHMULLER “Jan” College Browne Junior High Sargent Basketball; En Ka. Janet and basketball are inseparable. 1931-A GEORGE R. CHAMBERLAIN “Jarge” College Centre Junior High Dartmouth Indoor Track ’29, ’30; Rifle Club; French Club; “Disraeli”; Senior Reception, Refreshment Commit¬ tee; Year Book, Biographer; Gamma Sigma; Hi-Y. Six lazy feet of languid languor. WILLIAM J. CLOPP Jr. “Billy” College Centre Junior High Penn University Elective Chorus; Swimming ’28, ’29, ’30; Track ’29; Upsilon Delta; Hi-Y, President, Secretary; French Club; “Crimson Cocoanut”; “Disraeli”; Senior Reception, Chairman of Invitation Committee; Class Treasurer ’30; Year Book, Editor-In-Chief; Winner of “Thrift” Essay Contest. Bill is prominent in everything he is in. They don ' t make ’em any finer. “Give yourself a pad on the back.” THEODORE F. CLOUGH “Teddy” General Browne Junior High M. I. T Rifle Club. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. 1931-A MARION E. COLE “Marion” ERNEST BENJAMIN COSMAN “Benny” College Browne Junior High Burdett Elective Chorus; Opera Club, Vice-President; Glee Club; Second Squad ’28; Literary Society; “Disraeli”; Blue and Gold, Class Reporter; Year Book, Business Manager; “Bells of Beaujolais”; Upsilon Delta. There is nothing slow about Ernest. He is de¬ pendable.,(? ) KATHERINE CROWLEY “Katherine” General Johnson High Bridgewater Normal Yes, she’s in our class! You’d never know it because quietness is her motto. 1331-A HELEN RITA DALY College Centre .Junior High Boston University Hockey ’28, ’29, ’30; Basketball, Second Team ’28, ’29. For she was just the quiet kind, whose nature never varied. FRANCES DANE “Denny” General Centre Junior High Music Senior Reception, Invitation Committee; Year Book, Art Department. Few are her words, but if you look, you’ll much in little see. CHARLES F. DAY “Charlie” Commercial Browne Junior High Northeastern Rifle Club ’30; Picture Committee. A moral, sensible, and well-bred man. 1931-A ELIZABETH H. DECATUR “Deck” College Centre Junior High Wheelock En Ka; Football Usher ’30. Quietness will just about describe her. ROSE DUBLINSKY “Rowie” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Boston University Tennis; Sigma Phi; Greenroom Dramatic Club; Senior Reception, Entertainment Committee; Blue and Gold, Typist; Year Book, Typist; Typewriting Certifi¬ cate. Can she sing? Can she dance? Can she argue? Can she TALK? ELIZABETH EDDY “Eddie” College Centre Junior High Radcliff Tennis Team; Hockey Team; Manager Basketball; Usona, Deputy, Vice-President; French Club; “Dis¬ raeli”; Senior Reception, Decoration Committee; Kappa Phi; A. Y. A.; Football Usher ’29, ’30. “Eddy” is short in height, but long in talk. 1931-A EVA THELMA FANJOY General “Thally” Centre Junior High Homeopathic Hospital “Disraeli”; Ring Committee; Class 6 Party, Re¬ freshment Committee; Senior Reception, Entertain¬ ment Committee; Kappa Phi; A. Y. A. A willing worker in all our class activities. “Enock” Northeastern Golf Club; Aeronautical Club; Delta Psi; “Dis¬ raeli”; Senior Reception, Refreshment Committee. If mathematics were his only subject, he would be an honor student. HENRY ENOCK FINE Scientific Lincoln Junior High EDITH GLASSER “Edie” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Boston University Bowling; Phi Delta Phi, Secretary; M. H. S. English Club, Auditor; Greenroom Dramatic Club; “The Burgoise Gentilhomme”; “Intimate Strangers”; “Disraeli”; Class 5 Party Committee; Senior Recep¬ tion, Entertainment Committee; Blue and Gold, Typ¬ ist. A bright star in our class in the dramatic field. 1931-A ALBERT J. GOLDBERG “Ubby” General Lincoln Junior High University of Illinois Cog Bowling Team; Cognescendi Causa Society, Publicity Manager, Executive Board; Sargent Art Club; “Disraeli”; Class 5-6 Treasurer; Class 6 Party Committee; Year Book, Advertising Manager. The reason why girls stay in school. IDA GOLIFF “Ida” College Lincoln Junior High French Club; Kai Lun, Secretary; “The Boor”; Class Secretary; Senior Reception, Committee; Blue and Gold, Class Editor; Valedictorian. She is good to look at. She is good to talk to. HYMAN LOUIS GORFINE “Hy” Scientific Lincoln Junior High Brown University Glee Club; Track ’29, ’30; Golf Club; Senior Recep¬ tion, Refreshment Committee; Delta Psi; “Disraeli”. 120 pounds of fun. 1931-A HELEN GOULD “Helen” College Centre Junior High Smith Opera Club; “Bells of Beaujolais”; French Club, Publicity Manager; Senior Reception, Entertainment Committee; Senior Outing Committee; Kai Lun, Cor¬ responding Secretary. Helpful to all Everything seems easy to her Laughing at the right time Encouraging to all Not noisy, yet popular. All the above things spell Helen. SHELDON W. GRAVES “Shelly” General Browne Junior High Politician Second Squad ’28, ’29; Varsity Squad ’30; Gamma Sigma; Senior Reception, Entertainment Committee; Chairman Senior Outing Committee; Year Book, Subscription Manager; “Disraeli”. You can ' t help liking “The Admiral . “Greenie” General Centre Junior High Mass. School of Art Usona, Publicity Manager ’30-A, President ’30-B; “Lit’s Go”; Year Book, Art Editor; Ecce Signum; Football Usher ’29, ’30. Ladies of few words are best. ETHEL GREENE 1931-A EUGENE H. HARLOW “Gene” College Centre Junior High Harvard M. H. S. Literary Society; Rifle Club. This midget from 121 is always ready to do his little bit. LOUISE HARTLEY “Louise” General Centre Junior High Stenographer Usona, Treasurer ’30; Senior Reception, Decorating Committee; Ecce Signum; A. Y. A.; Football Usher; Acwy Club. She reaps the wheat while others reap the glory. WALTER PHILLIPS HIMMELWRIGHT “Hemmy” Commercial Browne Junior High A teacher’s idea of a good student. “Bother me not and I will not bother thee.” 1931-A ELIZABETH LLEWELLYN IVES “Betty” General Centre Junior High Leland Powers Girls’ Choir, Voice Committee; “Disraeli”; Year Book, Biographer. The eyes have “It” JAMES KALIRIS “Jimmie” Scientific Lincoln Junior High Basketball; Property Committee, “Disraeli”. Crash! Bang! Boom! Z-z-z-z-z-zip ! Don ' t get excited folks. That ' s only Jimmy coming up the cor¬ ridor. IRWIN J. KAUFMAN “Koffee” College Centre Junior High Boston University “Disraeli”; “The Boor”; Senior Reception, Deco¬ ration Committee. This is certainly a musical class. Here is another artist on the violin. And not only is he a musician, hut an actor as well. 1931-A ELIZABETH KINGSBURY “Liz” College Centre Junior High Simmons Debating Team; Usona; En Ka; French Club; Elective Chorus; S. P. Q. R.; Class Party, Refresh¬ ment Committee. Elizabeth has a saintly expression. But wait until you know her! You’ll be surprised! FREIDA KLAIMAN “Freida” General Lincoln Junior High Lowell Normal Girls’ Glee Club, Publicity Manager; Elective Chorus; Girls’ Choir, Secretary, President; Opera Club, Publicity Manager; Orchestra; French Club, Secretary; German Play, “Der Cute Knecht Ruprecht”; Blue and Gold, Editor; German Depart¬ ment. Frieda is another one of our musical members. She’s awfully tiny, but how she can play her violin! JEANNETTE KLICKSTEIN “Jean” College Lincoln Junior High B. U. College of L. A. Opera Club; Girls’ Choir, Vice-President; Enter¬ tainment Committee; Girls’ Glee Club, Entertain¬ ment Committee. We don’t know what the musical societies will do without Jeannette’s voice and her violin. We fear that they will all go into mourning when her name is erased from the roll. 1931-A RUTH HELEN KNOLLIN “Ruthie” General Browne Junior High Dramatics Ecce Signum; A. Y. A.; Football Usher ’28, ’29, ’30; Senior Reception, Refreshment Committee; “Nancy Ann”; “Where the Cross Was Made”; “Dis¬ raeli”. Who IS this girl I see in 101 every afternoon? Why, that’s Ruth Knollin She’s one of the most popular girls in the class. And can she dance! And can she act! ALICE DOROTHY KOSOFSKY “Al” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Boston University Phi Delta Phi. The girl to do her duty, And where to find her equal t’tvould be very hard to tell. RUTH ELIZABETH LANDERS “Betty” General Centre Junior High Atherton Hall Girls’ Glee Club, Voice Committee; Girls’ Choir, President ’29, ’30, Chairman of Voice Committee ’30, ’31; Teachers’ Play ’29; Year Book, Typist; Football Usher ’29, ’30; Senior Reception Play; Senior Re¬ ception, Music Committee; Typewriting Certificate; Swimming. Betty always has a smile for everyone. Sometimes it’s a coy one and sometimes it’s a mischievous one. but always a smile. 1931-A CONSTANCE LAURICELLA “Connie” College Lincoln Junior High Simmons French Club. ■ Connie has moments when she’s gay, and moments when she’s not so gay, but when she’s gay, everyone likes her. Her smile lights up a room. HYMAN LEVIN “Hy” College Browne Junior High Duke University Second Squad ’28; Tennis ’30; Track ’29; Swim¬ ming ’29. Hymie could beat any girl at giggling. He has other talents, too, such as playing the piano. ROGER WILLIAM LEWIS “Fat” Scientific Centre Junior High Lowell Textile To be seen,—but not heard is his motto. 1931-A ELSIE LIGHTMAN “El” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Boston University Class 5, Invitation Committee. No legacy is as rich as honesty. BARBARA LOCKLIN “Barb” Commercial Browne Junior High Burdett’s You can’t be with Barbara five minutes without bursting with laughter. She’s “full of the dickens”. ANNIE LUKOFSKY “Ann Luke” College Lincoln Junior High Nurse Girls’ Choir; Basketball; Swimming. All the girls envy Annie for her wavy locks. They always look just as neatly combed and just as pretty. She’s what you might call a “great kid”. 1931-A HAROLD R. MacLEOD “Hud” General Centre Junior High Boston University He is the quiet worker who succeeds. ELIZABETH MADDEN “Jo” Commercial Browne Junior High Nursing ' Ever ready as a friend; doing kind things without end. 1331-A WINSTON MATHESON “Winnie” General Centre Junior High University of Alabama Hi-Y. Good sense and good nature are never separated. SARA MAZONSON Commercial “Sara M. H. S. English Club; Society; Kai Lun. Gentle and friendly Northeastern Greenroom Dramatic toward all. DONALD McGRANAHAN “Don” College Browne Junior High Harvard Football ’28, ’29, ’30; Swimming ’28, ’29, ’30; Tennis ’30; Track ’28; Literary Society; National Honor Society; “The Crimson Cocoanut”; Class Pres¬ ident ’29; Class 6 Reception Committee; Senior Recep¬ tion Committee; Year Book, Associate Editor; S. P. Q. R., Consul; Alderman, Boy’s Week; Salutatorian. A man to be depended upon always. 1931-A GERTRUDE McMAHON “Gertie” General Centre Junior High Boston University Basketball ’28, ’29; Bowling ’28, ’29, Manager ’29; Senior Reception Committee. She does not attempt, she accomplishes. ELISE FULTON MELLISH “Elsie” College Centre Junior High Wellesley Tennis; Usona, Deputy, Board of Directors, Debat¬ ing; “Lit’s Go”; Vice-President, ’29, ’30; Class 6 Party, Decorating Committee; Senior Reception Com¬ mittee; Blue and Gold; En Ka; A. Y. A.; Football Usher ’29, Head Usher ’30. The best things come in small packages. RUTH ELLEN MILLEN “Ruthie” Commercial Lincoln Junior High B. U. School of B. A. Girls’ Choir; Sigma Phi. Words are a waste of health with me. 1931-A DORA MILLER “Dora” General Lincoln Junior High Boston Conservatory Orchestra; Girls’ Choir; Opera Club. Even rage itself is calmed with music. RACHEL MILLER “Rae” General Centre Junior High Chandler’s Secretarial Girl’s Choir; Kai Lun; Senior Reception, Music Committee; Year Book, Biographer; Senior Reception Play. With her voice and piano, she’ll go a long wag. RUTH E. MOSES “Ruthie” Scientific Centre Junior High Salem Normal Tennis; Usona, Bulletin Keeper, Board of Directors, Debating; En Ka; Latin Club; Teachers’ Play; “Crimson Cocoanut”; Class 6 Party, Decorating Com¬ mittee; Blue and Gold, Subscription Manager; Year Book, Biographer; Football Usher ’29, ’30; Prophet. To know how to hide one’s abilities is great skill. i 1931-A ARNOLD O BRIEN “O’Bie” General Centre Junior High Banking Year Book, Subscription Manager. He seems so near and yet so far. GILMAN WILLIAM PAGE JR. Scientific Centre Junior High Wentworth Institute Senior Choir; Swimming ’29; Basketball ’30 Better late than never. 1931-A HARRY LIND PEARSE “Lucky” General Centre Junior High Leland Stanford University Elective Chorus ’28; Second Squad ’28, ’29; Varsity Squad ’30; Track Team ’28, ’29; Swimming Team ’28, ’29, ’30; Basketball ’28; Upsilon Delta; Hi-Y; Year Book, Subscription Manager; Senior Reception, Decoration Committee. When I don’t know whether to study or not, I never study. ANTHONY JOHN PERRONE “Tony” College Centre Junior High Tufts Band; Baseball Team, Manager. Still waters run deep. RAYMOND PERRY “Ray” General Lincoln Junior High Coast Guard Academy Football, Captain ’30; Baseball; Basketball; “Where the Cross Was Made”; “Disraeli”; Senior Reception, Music Committee; Kappa Alpha Pi; National Honor Society; Orator. For when the One Great Scorer comes To mark against your name, He’ll count not whether you won or lost, But hoiv you played the game. 1931-A RUTH PORTER “Ruth” General Centre Junior High Library Work Ecce Signum. I never hurry; haste makes waste. MORRIS HERMAN PRESSMAN “Pressy” College Lincoln Junior High Georgia Tech Elective Chorus ’29; Band ’28; Track Squad; Play Committee. Speech is great, but silence is greater. MAIDA ALMA PUTNAM “Putt” Normal Essex Jet. High School, Vt. Bridgewater Normal Opera Club; Girls’ Choir; Elective Chorus; “Bells of Beaujolais”; “Pinafore”; Girls’ Glee Club; Field Hockey ’28; Sargent Art Club; Latin Club ’28; Foot¬ ball Usher ’29, ’30; Teachers’ Play ’29; Acwy Club; Senior Reception Play. A woman’s heart is like the moon, is always chang¬ ing; but there is always a man in it. 1931-A ELMORE RHINES “Elmore” General Glenwood My only books were woman ' s looks, An d Folly’s all they’ve taught me. SADIE RODMAN “Roddy” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Boston University Girls’ Glee Club; Girls’ Choir, Publicity Manager, Entertainment Committee; Auditor; Year Book, Typist; Football Usher. A geniel disposition brings to its owner many friends. JENNIE ROSEN “Jean” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Boston University Sigma Phi. Her heart was in her work. 1931-A MOLLIE ROSENFIELD “Mollie’ Commercial Lincoln Junior High Silence is a true friend who never betrays. RUTH ROSS “Ciceross” College Lincoln Junior High Salem Normal Elective Chorus; Girls’ Choir, Entertainment Com¬ mittee; Basketball, Manager ’29; Hockey ’29; English Club, Vice-President; French Club, Treasurer ’28, ’29, President ’30; Greenroom Dramatic Club; Honor Society; Latin Club; “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme”; Class Party, Dialogue; Class 6 Party, Entertainment Committee; Senior Reception, Decoration Committee; “Disraeli”, Properties; Blue and Gold, Athletic Editor, Literary Managing Editor; Year Book, Biographer; Football Usher ’30; Class Historian. Genius is nothing but labor and diligence. RUTH RUDERMAN “Rudy” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Boston University Elective Chorus; Girls’ Choir; Sigma Phi; Football Usher. Without trying, nothing is gained. 1931-A JACOB SATENSTEIN “Jack” College Lincoln Junior High New Hampshire Aeronautics Club; Senior Reception, Decoration Committee. He is quiet. But-—is he bashful? JAMES H. SCANLAN JR. “Jimmie” Scientific Lincoln Junior High Rifle Team, Chief Range Officer; Vice President, Hi-Y; “Disraeli”. What is this charm I have over women? NATHAN FREDERICK SCHWARTZ “Disraeli” General Everett High School Columbia University Senior Reception Play; “Where the Cross Was Made”; M. H. S. Rifle Team; Track ’31; Senior Play, “Disraeli”; Advertising Manager, Year Book Staff; Class Day Orator. We do not what we ought What we ought not, we do, And lean upon the thought That chance will bring us through. 1931-A MILTON H. SILVERMAN “Mickey” Scientific Centre Junior High M. I. T. Cog, Executive Board, Secretary, President; “Disraeli”; “The Crimson Cocoanut”; Alpha Mu; Senior Reception Committee. Fame is the thirst of youth. ZIVAN SIMONIAN “Zi” General Lincoln Junior High Bates Football ’27, ’28, ’29; “Where the Cross was Made” ; Year Book, Assistant Business Manager; “Disraeli”. For men may come, And men may go, But I go on forever. RUTH SLOCOMB “Ruthie” College Centre Junior High Wheaton Tennis; Senior Reception, Decorating Committee; Year Book, Advertising; Usona; Kappa Phi; A. Y. A.; Football Usher. Who ever with a ready grace, woidd strive to do her part. 1931-A ALICE SLONIM “Alicia P ” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Burdett To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved. LLOYD ELDER SMITH “Smitty” College Centre Junior High University of New Hampshire Track ’29, ’30; “Disraeli”; Class Ring Committee; Senior Reception Committee; Year Book, Chairman Advertising Managers; Alpha Delta Sigma; Prophet. All good things await Him who cares not to be great. ANNIE SPECTOH “Mickey” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Stenographer Girls’ Glee Club ’28; Chorus ’29; “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme”. She has a wag with the bogs. 1931-A EUGENE SPENCER “Gene” General Northeastern Junior High Mass. Agricultural Second Squad; “Disraeli”. He has a lean and hungry look, he thinks too much. Such men are dangerous. MADELINE STAVISKY “Maddy” College Lincoln Junior High Boston University Basketball; Tennis; Field Hockey; French Club, Vice-President; English Club, Executive Board ’30, Publicity Manager ’30; “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme”; “All Aboard”; “Springtime”; Senior Reception, Re¬ freshment Committee; Year Book, Athletic Editor; Prize Winner, English Club Essay Contest. My days are one long holiday, Of cares I’m ever free, And homework is a little thing That never bothers me. Madeline also has a penchant for dramatics as her activities shoiv. LOUIS SUGARMAN “Sugie” General Lincoln Junior High Boston University Band; Orchestra. Some people may consider promptness a virtue, but it is evident that Louis doesn’t. Louis plays the sax in the band and orchestra. 1931-A MARION TATLEBAUM “Speed” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Miss Cumming’s Secretarial School, N. Y. Opera Club; Basketball. Marion was once a very good athlete and basket¬ ball player, but lately she has given up sports in favor of other things. GRACE EVANGELINE THOMPSON “GRACE” Commercial Browne Junior High Class 7 and 8 Secretary; Senior Reception; Year Book, Typist. Grace is a very pensive person but there is a reason, for someone claims her thoughts. MARY HELEN TIRRELL “Mary” General Centre Junior High Nurse Picture Committee. The girl with the “come-hither” look in her eyes. 1931-A EDWARD A. VINCIGUERRA “Ed” General Browne Junior High Middlesex Band. His favorite sports are baseball and hockey. Our class “king of jazz”. That boy sure can play. SHIRLEY WACHENHUSEN “Shirley” Commercial Browne Junior High Lanston Monotype School In the short time she has been a member of our class, she has endeared herself to us by her quiet pleasing personality. RICHARD WARING “Issy” General Centre Junior High Mass Agricultural Second Squad ’28; Gamma Sigma. Underneath his quiet exterior he conceals a large store of spirit. 1931-A H. WERLINSKY “Hy” General Lincoln Junior High Glee Club. His favorite studies are chemistry and mathe¬ matics and he excells in both. He is also musically inclined, having benefited the Glee Club by his pres¬ ence for three years. FRANK WINFIELD WILLCOX “Frankie” Commercial Watertown Junior High Band; Senior Ensemble; Glee Club; Track; Rifle Club. Frank is a prominent member of the band and orchestra. Although small, he makes a big hit with the girls. Jn femoriam % fcrafyaU 2Cay JOSEPH DANIEL CHESTER “Chet” General Immaculate Conception University of California Baseball ’28, ’29; Football ’27. His laugh can only be duplicated by himself. DOUGLAS CATTO “Doug” Scientific Centre Junior High Band; Orchestra; A. D. S.; “Thank You”; Swimm¬ ing ’27, ’28, ’29. Doug was our big splash on the swimming team. CLIFFORD WADSWORTH ENGLAND “Cliff” College Centre Junior High Dartmouth Glee Club; Upsilon Delta. 1931-A ALBERT F. FARINEAU “A 1” General Centre Junior High A closed mouth catches no flies. ANITA LOUISE KLEIN “Nita” General Centre Junior High Leland Powers Girls’ Choir; Kai Lun; C lass 5 Party, Entertain¬ ment Committee. Anita tied for first ' place as the best girl dancer. She’s popular not only because she can dance but because—well because she’s Anita. DOROTHY OAKS “Dot” College Centre Junior High Katherine Gibbs Kappa Phi. She who falters is lost. 1931-A (graduation program CHORUS—“0, Victorious People” Gaines SALUTATORY—“The Personnel in Our Government” Donald Vincent McGranahan VIOLIN SOLO—“Czardas” Monti Freida Klaiman ORATION—“The United States—A Hotbed of Crime” Raymond Perry SELECTION—“William Tell” Rossini High School Orchestra GIRLS’ SEMI-CHORUS—“Estudiantina” Lacome VALEDICTORY—“The Standardized American” Ida Goliff VIOLIN SOLO—“Ave Maria” Schubert Jeannette Klickstein PRESENTATION OF WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN MEDAL PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Dr. Fritz W. Gay, Member of the School Committee CHORUS—“Invitation to the Dance” Von Weber Accompanists Frances Johnston, Ella Klaiman, and Doris Whyman Director of Music, Harriette M. Perkins Director of Orchestra, Chester E. Whiting 1931-A Salutatory The Personnel of Our Government Donald McGranahan As our nation has grown in size and wealth and power, our government has steadily grown in importance. The old con¬ ventional channels of its influence have been broadened and new ones are being added continually. Ever-increasing problems of crime, commerce, industry, and foreign rela¬ tions have made it by far the greatest single agency of the country in securing the wel¬ fare and in determining the standard of living of the people. The conduct of govern¬ ment, therefore, is now such a ponderous task that it must have at its head men of the highest order of character and intelligence. America has no greater need to-day than for a better set of political leaders; too many men of an inferior mold are holding positions of great responsibility, and their weakness and incompetency are destroying the ideals of government. The result has followed that the American public has become cynical in its attitude toward politicians. A mere cynical attitude, however, can accomplish nothing, except to make matters worse. If the people are dis¬ satisfied with the government personnel, they must make improvements, themselves, since nominations and elections are now almost entirely in their hands. In order to secure a better set of politicians, each individual citizen must feel it his duty to take an active interest in politics, to see through the false propaganda of partisan newspapers and emotion-stirring speeches, and to inquire carefully into the life and character of the political candidates. Men must be sought for public office who possess those qualities and talents that will enable them to give wise and efficient service. The prime requisite of any public official is, of course, honesty. There is no field that offers so many opportunities for corruption as politics, and none that could do so well without it. There is no more sickening form of corruption than political corruption, which is both a deliberate robbery of the people and a betrayal of a high trust. It is to our disgrace that we have had far more than our share of it. When the wave of public immorality invaded public office at the close of the Civil War, the country experienced a succession of whiskey scandals, railroad scandals, oil scandals, and post- office scandals, which brought a stigma of dishonor upon our national - 1931-A - character. The public revolted at the presence of corruption in nearly every category of government, and so its more flagrant forms, as direct bribery and fraud, have more or less disappeared. That does not mean, however, that corruption has also disappeared. It is still present today, but more insidious, leaving few traces and constantly evading proof. It is to be found in the secret buying and selling of public offices, in the in¬ fluence of politicians upon criminal proceedings, in the show of favoritism to persons, committees, and organizations, in the warning of official action given beforehand to those who may profit by it, and in the awarding of contracts to private corporations with mutual agreements between poli¬ ticians and business men. So long as this menace of corruption, which is truly the cardinal sin of politics, is allowed to remain, we cannot hope to have good government. Theodore Roosevelt, who probably did more than any other president to purify politics, has said, “No man who is corrupt, no man who condones corruption in others, can possibly do his duty by the community. When this truth is accepted as axiomatic in our politics, then, and not till then, shall we see such a moral uplifting of the people as will render, for instance, Tammany rule in New York, as Tam¬ many rule now is, no more possible than it would be possible to revive the robber baronage of the middle ages.” Honesty, however, is of little avail without courage. The meek man should have no place in politics. Though honest himself, if he will be content to become a mere cog in a corrupt political machine, if he will sit back and watch others cheat and rob the public, and will do and say nothing from fear of consequences, he can be a serious impediment to good government because of his very inactivity. A party figure-head is many times the dupe of unscrupulous politicians who manipulate him for their own advantage. The man who strikes out on an independent course and holds to definite principles amid the deluge of adverse criticism that is sure to pour down upon him, exhibits a genuine and vigorous courage, which is indispensable in public offices. Such a man was Roosevelt; and the many accomplishments of his career may be attributed largely to his relentless attack upon all things that in his opinion were not conducive to the welfare and progress of the people, and to his earnest advocacy of all things that were. He defied powerful political machines and business corporations alike in his attempt to raise the standards of government. The greatness of all our national heroes could be measured by the courage they showed in carrying out their convictions and in persevering in their course despite opposition and denunciation. The third quality to seek in a public man is sincere devotion to the best interests of the people. There seems to be a great dearth of this at present. The one fact that our public servants tend most to forget is that they are servants of the public and not servants of their own desire for wealth, power, and notoriety. They are too inclined to avoid the vital questions of public well-being and protection, the administration of which - 1931-A - is after all the main purpose of democratic government, and to turn to matters in which they may make a sensation and personally profit. It is not uncommon to see the Senate degenerate into a house of squabble where irrelevant partisan and sectional issues are thrashed out with much heat while momentous issues are neglected; or again to see it embroiled in a petty quarrel with the President, attempting to frustrate his plans and gain more power for itself. Another deplorable effect of too much self-interest in politics is the manner in which campaigns are conducted. The candidate spends his time appealing to prejudices, distorting facts, misrepresenting his opponent’s acts, and holding his opponent’s vices up to public censure, while he should be propounding his own political princi¬ ples and creating a platform containing necessary reforms. These situa¬ tions and others equally bad cannot be cleaned up until men with interests at heart for the well-being of the people enter the field of politics, seeking truth, not success, at the polls. Honesty, courage, and devotion, then, are the major requisites of the character of a public official. They must, of course, be tempered with dignity and equanimity, as befitting men of high station. Yet even if we find all these qualities, our quest is not over. Mere virtue is not sufficient qualification. Public offices require men of capacity as well as character, men skilled in the affairs of state who will not be lost in the maze of social and economic problems that vex our country, and who have the ability to guide the people safely and wisely. The inefficiency of our government in coping with national exigencies and in dealing with crime, shows the need, not so much for better legislations and better enforcement laws, as for better legislators and better enforcers of the law. America has been laboring too long under the illusion of President Harding that “government after all is a very simple matter” and that it can be con¬ trolled by simple men. Government on the other hand is one of the subtlest of all arts and the men who are at its head, who must organize, direct, and achieve results, can by no means be ordinary men. They must be leaders, possessing both the very best minds and the very finest characters of the country. The essence of all good government is latent in one state¬ ment of John Stuart Mill. “Mediocrity ought not to be engaged in man¬ aging the affairs of a state.” America certainly contains many superior persons qualified both in character and capacity to serve the people and to serve them well. It is their duty to respond to the country’s great need; it is the people’s duty to elect them and to support them, not to condemn them unjustly, while they are in office. Not till that time when both the leaders of the nation and the people of the nation unite for the common good can we hope to see our government as our government should be, the finest expression of our national life. 1331-A lalrdirtory The Standardized American Ida Goliff Progress in any nation is measured by the progress of its people. Creative acts and ideas have their birth in the minds of in¬ dividuals, not in the mind of the crowd. The crowd only feels; it has no mind of its own that can plan. The crowd is credulous, it dreams, it destroys, but it never builds. On the contrary, the concerted action of in¬ dividuals has evolved our government, settled and developed two score and eight great states, built roads, bridges, cities, and made possible the attainments of our civilization. What is the present status of individual expression and development in our country? There was a time when every man worked his own farm and used his own ingenuity to solve difficulties that nobody else was at hand to settle. He had to be resourceful, he had to do his own thinking, and he felt the necessity of personal development. For example, Washington, Franklin, Eli Whitney, Robert Fulton, and a host of others were self-made men who used their brains intelligently to the advantage of their fellow men and to enrich their own private lives—they were outstanding individuals. Since the birth of the republic a sparse population has been tremen¬ dously augmented. Moreover, in the zeal with which the young republic set to work to find and use its natural resources, it has learned that there is a wonderful harvest in mass production. Hence we have become a standardized nation being fed standardized food, furnished standardized opinions by the press, supplied with standardized amusements. In short, individuals are not doing their own thinking as they used to do. We have fallen into the habit of taking our thoughts and ideas from other individuals, and from collected groups, just as the chain store man¬ ager trims his show windows and arranges the goods on his counters from charts sent out from headquarters. Large scale production, far-flung advertising, and the wide-spread dis¬ tribution of goods and ideas have drained something of the color and flavor from American life. Men no longer react individually to conditions as they did in the isolation of the farm, but respond to these conditions under full knowledge of what their fellows are believing and feeling. They think alike, act alike, desire alike. It is an undoubted truth that deviation from the usual is nowhere more frowned upon than in democratic America. Conformity is the price of respectability and eccentricity is the deadly sin. - 1331-A - This standardization is a fearful thing. It puts us into cubicles, cuts our clothes to one pattern, forces upon us, as entertainment, almost exclu¬ sively, the moving-picture and the radio. In a word, it is forcing our habits and lives into one unbreakable and unchangeable mould. We are, in fact, becoming a vast mass of human beings differing from the machines in our factories, only in possessing the spark of life. It appears that our system of education fails to meet adequately the needs of individual powers. Our own high school, for example, lacks many of the facilities to meet differing needs in individuals. A student with manual aptitudes has insufficient means for developing this talent. He must go on with a course in an entirely different field b ecause there is only the standardized courses that have been considered best for all, no matter what the individual talent may demand. In spite of the hopes to the contrary, our education is not making leaders. Now, with the shorter working week and the greater leisure time afforded by our modern industrial program, the individual should have a fine opportunity for devolping his own mentality, his own capabilities. No longer should he take his opinions ready made; he must examine, question, think. Only by so doing can this problem of standardization be solved. Brewer very wisely has said, “Each one who takes his part in doing any service to the nation must, in order fully to discharge his duty, act with all the intelligence he possesses.” The intelligent citizen is especially desirable today. There looms up on the horizon of the future a menace to democracy—the ambition of the Soviet rule for world-wide domination. Now, more than ever is the clear-sighted, keen-thinking citizen needed in our United States. Stupidity, as Carlyle says “is the accursed parent of all mischief in government, and human intelligence the appointed thing to cure it.” We need not merely able leaders but an intelligent body of citi¬ zens to hold high the ideals we have cherished for almost a century and a half. VALE Classmates, during our school life we, as a group, have followed in the footsteps of those before us, doing everything they did. That is natural during what we might call our apprenticeship, while we have been making preparations for our life as men and women out in the world. Now we are leaving this small circle and going out into a broader field. There we shall have ample opportunity to think for ourselves—to act for ourselves—to take an intelligent part in the activities that life will offer us. We, as future citizens, are the hope of our nation, those chosen to carry on its ideals, its civilization. Each should have a clear understanding of what he is doing and the results of his action, and so become an intelli¬ gent factor in the life of the nation. In America, “each man is an active ruler.” Upon him rests the responsibility of government. To this end, then whether you lead or follow, to each one of us intelligence is necessary. To perform our mission successfully, therefore, we must think intelli¬ gently; only by intelligent individual thinking can we hope to further the prosperity of our great democracy. With that thought as a guide on your journey through life, Classmates of 1931-A, I say farewell. 1331-A ( ration United States is a Hot-bed of Crime Raymond Perry That crime exists in America, unabated, is not to be denied. Quoting President Hoover, himself, “Life and property are rela¬ tively more unsafe in the United States than in any other civilized country in the world.” Crime costs our government $3,000,000,000 annually. Take one state, Missouri, for ex¬ ample. It costs the residents of that state $100,000,000 per year for crime. In the city of Chicago the average cost per person is $45.00 annually. Crime is more profitable than any productive industry. For the year 1929 the profits were $13,000,000,000, compared with the greatest honest industry, that of automobile manufacturing, which netted only $5,000,000,000. Think of it, $13,000,000,000, almost enough to pay the national war debt of $16,000,000,000, a debt which you and I will be paying for the rest of our lives. And that is not all. Suppose that a g reat plague should suddenly break out in Malden and that more than one half of the population were wiped out within a period of three years. Wouldn’t that arouse the survivers and make them think of some way of preventing it from ever happening again? Yet that is exactly what happens during every stretch of three years in modern United States history; approxi¬ mately 27,000 are killed by this plague, murder. Every year twenty times as many people are killed in the United States in proportion to the popu¬ lation as in Great Britian. There are fifty times as many robberies and (this is a consolation) only three times as many burglaries. In 1919 there were only 29 robberies in all of France as compared with 1,860 robberies in Chicago alone. This means that on the average 9,000 persons are mur¬ dered every year in our fair-peace-loving country. In only a little over 50% of these cases have arrests been made and in less than 16% of these arrests have there been convictions. This places the advantage in the hand of the criminal. One of the greatest advantages to criminals in this country are the loop-holes in our judicial system and the lack of speed in executing these laws. A high justice of New York City recently said a criminal has 41 chances to evade capture and punishment against 1 to be convicted and Adolph Lewissohn is right when he says, “The only thing that will really help in the prevention of crime will be sure and quick justice.” Many mis-informed people blame these conditions wholly to the 18th amendment. It is the easiest way, but it is foolish to hide behind this cloak any longer. “Of all the convictions made in 1929, less than 8% can be - 1931-A - attributed to the 18th amendment ’ says the President, and furthermore states, “If a law is wrong, rigid enforcement is the surest guarantee of its repeal. If a law is right its rigid enforcement is the quickest method of compelling respect for it.” Crime conditions exist because of two evils, lack of courageous leadership in the government and in the courts, and unwillingness of the individual to submit to laws that are contrary to his will. Personal liberty does not mean right to violate the law. We have still the right to work for the repeal of any law of which we disapprove but disobedience because of disapproval will bring anarchy—and anarchy worse than the Russian Reds could bring us. As long as certain laws exist they are sacred and we are bound to obey them if liberty is to remain secure. The responsibility of leadership cannot be carried out unless there is someone to follow the leader. When and where should leadership begin? It should begin in the cradle and carry on through life. Proper leadership is most important in childhood for at this time our character is moulded. The proof of this lies in the fact that most criminals come from the slums or similar places where they fall under leadership of the wrong type. The necessity for proper leadership in early life is evident in the fact that 45% of the inmates of Sing Sing are under 25 years of age. Forty- six per cent of the convictions made in New York state are made between the ages of 16 and 25. A New York girl of 16 is now being brought to trial in connection with the murder of her sweetheart. Police say she was the leader of a gang of twenty young men charged with 50 hold-ups. Play¬ grounds, gymnasiums, settlement houses, and organizations such as the Boy Scouts are great helps in making good citizens, as they keep children out of mischief and at the same time show them the better things in life. Could there not be some similar organization for youth between the ages of 19 and 25 years ? Is society dropping its interest in young men and women too abruptly? We hope that the Crime Commission in its report will in¬ clude a recommendation which will provide for the alleviation of the wretchedness and squalor of such sections as the East Side of New York and West Side of Chicago and similar parts of other great cities, whose evidence of misery is a blot on our national success. Such misery breeds crime. Here is a true story of Reds. Red was a normal boy of our generation in good health and of good moral character in spite of his environment. At the age of 12 he met a Major in the army and a comradeship sprang up between them. The Major told Red stories of war, hunting, fishing, and all kinds of adventure. They went camping together and found plenty to interest them. Red dreamed of shooting moose, crashing the rapids, and his mind further wondered about poetry and music. For six months the Major was Red’s leader and ideal and then he suddenly died. Red had to find another leader; he did. But he found the wrong type. At 13 he was first arrested for stealing a ride on a street car. At 14 he was arrested for robbing a slot machine. At 18 he had been arrested several times for drunkenness and burglary. At 20 he was in for murder and at 21 he paid the extreme penalty. As he waited in the death chamber, he sang Tosti’s “Goodbye.” In his last minutes he was calling for the Major, calling for the right leadership in a confusing world. There is no phase of human misery with which the United States could not cope if we could agree on some plan, place the plan in the hands of a - 1331-A - few leaders, and give the leaders our ardent support even when the game seems to be going against them. It is ridiculous to suppose that America is unable to cope with the problem. It isn’t that we are not capable of great things. Look at what we have done in the development of the radio, the organization of the life insurance business, the development of athletics which has built up the health of the country. No, it isn’t that we lack brains, it’s that the public lacks interest—interest such as is aroused in war, interest that rises to fever pitch. Such interest could also solve the crime war. The Crime Commis¬ sion has made its report and it is up to you to support it with a united front. It is up to you to support our laws because it was you who indirectly made them as provided by our Constitution. In a democracy the public must be the anchor and if the anchor holds in time of storm the harbor will be safely reached. A great trans-Atlantic liner once had to anchor for two and one half days just outside Boston harbor because of a terrible storm. The waves swept over the second deck, yet the liner stood firm; and when the storm had spent itself, the ship rode triumphantly into the harbor. As Kipling puts it, “Was it a storm? Our fathers faced it And a fiercer never blew. Those who waited for the wreckage Saw the galley struggle through.” There are only three things necessary to combat these crime conditions and America has them all—money, courage and leadership. Did you ever stop to consider how like a football game the public life really is? Let us suppose that the President is the captain and Congress makes up the rest of the team. You are the spectators. It is your team; you created it, and you expect it to win. Keep your eyes open and when things aren’t going well just yell, “Hold ’em, U. S. A., hold ’em.” You can’t realize how that puts courage into a team. A great leader will often pull us through tight places if he gets encouragement and cooperation. If you will recall the Medford-Maiden football game last Thanksgiving, you will remember that the Malden team had to give Medford two points to insure the winning of the game. With their backs to the wall and faced with the difficulty of kicking from behind their own goal line, with the great possi¬ bility of Medford’s blocking the kick and tying the score, with but a minute remaining, it was decided to use a bit of strategy. The Captain conceded Medford two points by calling for a safety, and eliminated the chances of blocking a kick and tying the score. And thus victory was assured. Now you see why it is often necessary to give up some personal liberty to win the major victory, liberty under the law. We know it is one of the greatest tests we have ever met. But we have the leaders. We know our goal is human justice and happiness. Now all it needs is courage to put over the victory. Come on, America, let’s go. 1931-A (ftlaHH lag ©ration Nathan F. Schwartz Way back in the dim past, some years before the Civil War—our forefathers, when they weren’t busy shooting Indians, erected a new building, which for some unknown reason they decided to call the Malden High School. Being able men, they foresaw a Modern Restless Age, and were untiring in their efforts to make the building a Paradise of Learning; where development of body and spirit were equally stressed;and as one passes through the School one marvels at their foresight. Witness those awe inspiring cracks in the wall—all we need is a bit of rain and you have the Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon. Go into the library, lift up your eyes and gaze upon the Niagara Falls—Natural History before you! Enjoy the benefits of the gym—and imm ediately you think of the Black Hole of Calcutta. Notice the hollow stairs—natural sites for miniature fish ponds. Think of these pillars be¬ fore you—so beneficial to the neck muscles. I give you all these proofs of your ancestors’ sagacity before making my next statement. Your forefathers have committed an unpardonable sin! If they were clear sighted (and they were) why in the name of Allah did they fail to include in the courses of study that subject which is the keystone of every great man’s success—Personal Magnetism! Ah! the unfortunate Seniors start. Stark terror is mirrored in your eyes— you bite your nails—your nostrils quiver—one can almost hear the triphammer blows of your wildly beating hearts. Too late is the fatal omission realized; yet, lift up your heads, Oh ye sinners, er—Seniors, and dig into your purses; hope is not dead—for the measly sum of two-ninety- eight you can still take an International Correspondence Course. Yet my real message is not for you, but for the benefit of those for- tunates who shall enjoy the shelter and absorb the heat in this edifice for the next two or three or four years. You who have your troubles still before you; within the brain—the head—of everyone of you, lies a com¬ mon desire which motivates the world; you want to be a Success! ! I see by your long, grave faces and somber eyes that you all realize the serious¬ ness of the situation; even the girls have stopped making eyes at their neighbors—I hear a sob in the balcony—the boys are actually sniffling, - 1931-A - gentle creatures! All of you sadly realize that success can be yours only when you possess that intangible something—Personal Magnetism! I deeply regret that I must soon depart (and I often wonder how I’ll ever keep warm). If the girls were not so plentiful, and the teachers would look the other way, I’d probably indulge in a good cry. In this sublime emotional state, I feel it a sacred duty to initiate you into the secrets of Personal Magnetism. If you but devote yourselves to my instructions as faithfully as you do to your studies, I promise that your names will be in all the records of the land. Your names shall appear in the Social Regis¬ ter, “Who’s Who—and Who Cares”; many attempts will be made to crown you; babies shall cry for you instead of “Castoria”; and state institutions shall seek your photograph—they may even want your fingerprints. All this I promise and much more, if ye falter not but are stiff—with resolution. First you must sleep. Though most of you don’t think so,—sleep is essential,—and incidentally, quite pleasant. Some of you will find it hard to sleep long, but practice day and night—it doesn’t require much energy! Let your last thought before retiring be of something pleasant and up¬ lifting—yeast, or maybe bookkeeping. While sleeping, smother your face in the pillow; it will prevent your saying things in your slumber that might be used against you. In the morning, make sure that you arise on the right side; if you fail, turn over on the other (side) ; go to sleep once more, and pray to Santa Claus for rain—to help the farmers; think of some good use for Anarchist bombs. Ere departing for school, devote at least fifteen minutes to aesthetic dancing on the front lawn. For spring time, the “Dance to the Seven Whales” is highly stimulating, only don’t catch cold. If passers by gaze at you a bit queerly, as if you were some strange fruit, don’t mind; there’s probably something wrong with them. Of course you may be late for school—but don’t hurry—it happens in the best of families; besides, Personal Magnetism will win the day. If you were absent the day before, on account of tonsilitis, don’t bring an excuse—it’s old-fashioned. Get yourself a good stiff drink—of hot coffee or tea, and prepare to beard the lion in his Den. Greet the submaster with a cheery Pepsodent smile, swing one leg on top of his desk, take his hand in yours, and in a low sweet voice croon him a “Russian Lullaby.” If he seems to be going into a trance, give him a hearty slap on the back, and tell him you think he’s the living image of Steve Brody, or Mussolini. He’ll now proceed to get playful—probably want to tweak your nose, now is your big moment; induce him to play leapfrog with you along the corri¬ dors—at each door, stop long enough to wiggle your thumbs behind your ears and all the teachers will dismiss their classes and join the frolic— what an inspiring sight that would be! - 1931-A - Yet, if, as will sometimes happen, your playful tactics don’t “pan out” so well, and you see that familiar dangerous gleam in the “Marster’s” eye, hand him a nice-smelling five cent stogie (an “El Ropo” will do). Light one yourself, to make him feel at home, and show him how to inhale and blow smoke rings. That’s bound to turn the trick and I feel sure he’ll give you the whole day off; if you’re real lucky you might even get two weeks! There are a Chosen Few who have adopted similar tactics, and if anyone doubts their success—just look at the long line of vacations they have had! Of course there still remains the remote possibility that, owing to dyspepsia, or a “rotten” golf score, our mentor is not his usual winsome self. If so, take your medicine in the approved Horatio Alger fashion, fold your arms and recite the last lines of that inspiring poem, “ Your a Better Man than I am, Gungha Din!” Now approach your homeroom and bolster up your courage with the famous words of Captain Lawrence, “Don’t Give Up the Slip”! ! Enter the room while they’re reading the Morning Hour (the teacher will feel saintly then) ; beckon with your finger and call her outside the door; there you’ll place two chairs and tell her the latest jokes. Then she’ll probably beam at you, playfully pinch your cheek, and tell you to learn ten pages of poetry. Accept the honor in the same gracious manner that it is given, and smile—if you don’t, you’ll surely spend the next month learning Shakespeare—and it won’t be “As You Like It”. Now you’ve made a wonderful beginning, but remember it’s a great life—if you don’t weaken. As you crawl from class to class, take out your harmonica (oh, yes, you must have that, some balloons, and elastic bands—to use—on the balloons) and break out with the “Pagan Love Song”. If you feel a gentle tap on the shoulder, keep right on playing, it’s probably someone you hardly want to see. As you enter the Geometry Class, about-face and fling a text-book over the left shoulder—just for Luck. Of course, the book may treacherously fly through the window, but don’t worry, you and the book will not be parted for long. The gentle instructor will probably put his best foot for¬ ward to help bring about this reunion. In such an emergency there’s only one line of action. If no soft cushion is available, just close your eyes, tense the body, and when you feel a sudden swift impact, pull the string on your parachute, and gracefully land on your—feet. Of course, this unexpected descent may be considered a slight “set¬ back”, but remember that Personal Magnetism can only be gained through the buffets and hard knocks of Experience. In the pursuit of this objective,! earnestly urge you ever to keep before you, like a beacon, to light the way, the image of a most famous statesman and “naturalist”, a most wonderful exponent of Personal Magnetism, “Bossy” Gillis—the answer to a squirrel’s prayer. - 1931-A - (HlafiB ijtMnrtr Ruth Ross We Seniors cannot depart from these halls without leaving behind us a record of the days we have spent here. This precious record, carefully sealed with wax, we are go¬ ing to drop into one of the cracks of this platform so that three hundred years from now, when this building is being replaced by a new high school, our posterity will learn the valuable contributions to humanity that we have made. In order that you under¬ graduates will not have to wait for that far off day to learn the secrets of this class, I am going to disclose them now. February 5 will always be a red letter day to the members of the Class of ’31-A; for on that day in 1928 we began our high school life. Before our entrance we had resolved to make originality our keynote and to make a name for ourselves, good or bad, it made no difference to us which, and, as subsequent history shows, we gained our end. Those of us who were fortunate (?) enough to have chosen the college course were consigned to the third floor (probably as near heaven as most of us will ever get), while our less fortunate classmates had the pleasure of sleeping late mornings and attending afternoon classes. A proof of our remarkableness was given in Class 4 when Room 304 was allowed to go to assemblies, and had seats, while the Seniors were forced to stand. Scarcely a month passed after our entrance before the upper classes sat up and took notice of us. Ernest Cosman won a place on the Blue and Gold Staff, and soon other members became a great help to this paper: Paul Brooks, Bruce Brown, John Nichols, Ida Goliff, Frieda Klaiman, Townsend Schaffner, Frances Abber, Edith Glasser, Rose Dublinsky, Elise Mellish, Ruth Moses, and Ruth Ross. That same first month Donald McGranahan and Ida Goliff earned a place on the honor roll. Donald’s name has since become a permanent fixture and occasionally Frieda Klaiman, Ida Goliff, Ruth Ross, Elise Mel¬ lish, Alice Bogomolny, George Chamberlain, and Milton Silverman have kept him company. As a result of their high scholarship and other qualities, the following five were chosen for membership in the National Honor Society at the beginning of their Senior Year: Donald McGranahan, Ray Perry, Ida Goliff, Frieda Klaiman, and Ruth Ross. - 1931-A - Various members of our class were eagerly snapped up by clubs, musi¬ cal and otherwise. Frieda Klaiman, Jeannette Klickstein, and Sadie Rod- man have served the Girls’ Glee Club; Ruth Ross and Helen Gould were officers of the French Club; Cog elected Milton Silverman and Albert Gold¬ berg to office; Leonard Robinson was the first president of the Masquers; and Madeline Stavisky was claimed by both the French and English Clubs. This semester we have furnished presidents to four clubs, Silverman being in Cog, Ethel Greene heading Usona, Frieda Klaiman leading the McDowell Club, and Ruth Ross the French Club. Sports also claimed a few members from our class. In their very first year Beaman and Kelley proved valuable to the Baseball Team. Perry also gained an “M” in this sport and Perrone proved a very capable man¬ ager. In football we were represented by Perry, Beaman, Kelley, McGran- ahan, Simonian, and Brown. Clopp, Pearse, and McGranahan were big splashes on the Swimming Team. Brown, Kelley, and Bierweiler proved of great value to Basketball. In girls’ athletics we were represented by Josephine Bishop and Elizabeth Eddy. Elizabeth earned an “M” in Tennis and is now manager of Girls’ Basketball, successor to Ruth Ross. In his Senior Year, Perry captained the Football Team. The Rifle Team claimed Scanlan, Nichols, and Schwartz, and Chamberlain is a member of the Rifle Club. We shone not only in scholarship, sports, and organizations, but also in dramatics. In fact, this is the field in which we have won most fame. In Class 5 we took time off for a party. Here the first evidence of our dramatic ability cropped up. One of the features of the program was “The Boor” in which Ida Goliff, Ernest Cosman, and Irwin Kaufman star¬ red. Another memorable number was the Spanish dance by Harry Pearse and Anita Klein. Shortly afterwards Ethel Greene, Elise Mellish, Eva Fanjoy, and Bruce Brown cavorted in “Lit’s Go”. The English Club was aided by the talent of Edith Glasser, Madeline Stavisky, Diana Cohen, Ruth Ross, and Annie Spector in “The Bourgeois Gentilhomme”. Edith also took part in “Intim ate Strangers” and one of the leading parts in the “Bells of Beaujolais” was taken by Maida Putnam. Our next dramatic venture occurred when we gave Class 8 a reception. (You don’t know how lucky Class 8 was to have this Reception; for while certain members of our class were winning fame in athletics, dramatics, and scholarship, others were making a name all their own, in a far different way. Their deeds made it necessary for all class activities for the semester to cease; but the ban was lifted in time for the Senior Reception, fortun¬ ately for Class 8.) Our program included two plays, “The Crimson Cocoanut” with McGranahan, Clopp, Kreuger, Silverman, Ruth Moses, and Grace Thompson in the cast, and “Where the Cross was Made”, with Nathan Schwartz, Ruth Knollin, Zivan Simonian, and Ray Perry. The crowning event was the production of “Disraeli” by the Senior Class. This play established the fame of Nathan Schwartz, supported by Eva Fanjoy, - 1931-A - Ruth Knollin, Edith Glasser, Alton Kreuger, and many others. You have all heard so much about this remarkable production that I need not go into detail. One of the most important events in our history was the organization of our class when we were Juniors. It seems that we were so important that Mr. Jenkins deemed us worthy of three advisers, assigning Miss Varnam, Miss Abbott, and Mr. Hall to us. Finally, Miss Abbott was given the honor of being our guiding light, and, under her direction, we elected the following officers for the whole Junior year. President, Donald McGranahan; Vice-President, Elise Mellish; Secretary, Ida Goliff; Treas¬ urer, Albert Goldberg. McGranahan was also elected to the Board of Aider- men for Boys’ Week. For our Senior officers we chose Henry Bernstein, President; Elise Mellish, Vice-President; Grace Thompson, Secretary; and “Billy” Clopp, Treasurer. One of the many important things that occupied our minds in Class 6 was the selection of rings. After much squabbling (one of our many characteristics) Lloyd Smith prevailed against the rest of the class (with the help of Miss Lucy Smith and Miss Lyon) and got the ring he wanted. Our girls helped to celebrate Tercentenary Week, an important event in the history of our city. Harry Pearse atoned for all the sins of our class when he appeared on the school float, which depicted methods of punishment in the early history of Massachusetts. With the ushering in of September 1930, a cloak of seriousness and dignity fell upon our shoulders. Many and weighty were the problems we had to solve. “Billy ” Clopp was chosen Editor-in-chief of the Mal- donian, with McGranahan as his able assistant. Honor parts for gradua¬ tion were assigned to Ida Goliff, Valedictorian; McGranahan, Salutatorian; and Perry, Orator. The class unanimously elected Schwartz Class Day Orator; Ruth Moses and Lloyd Smith were chosen Prophets; and Ruth Ross, Class Historian. Senior chorus was enjoyed by the whole class, especially by our har¬ monious basses. We wonder if the boys ask the fair ladies to dance in the fashion of the “Invitation to the Dance”? We doubt it very much. Another weighty problem was what we would wear for graduation. Most of the fair sex insisted on caps and gowns, so caps and gowns it was (another departure from convention.) Clopp and Harlow added further feathers to our caps by winning first and third prize respectively in the Thrift Essay Contest. Social activities have not been forgotten, for as the saying goes “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. The first of our good times was the Senior Outing at Toy Town Tavern. How we did enjoy dropping our dignity and returning to our childhood days. The same week we were tendered a reception by Class 7 at which we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. As a fitting climax to our days of social activity in this school, came the Faculty Reception. All good things must come to an end, and so our record closes. Our high school days are over. No more will these corridors ring with our voices. No more will the various organizations benefit by our presence and our brains. Malden High School, we the Class of 1931-A bid you a sad farewell. 1931-A (Elaafi fJmpljrrg Ruth Moses and Lloyd E. Smith This is station M. H. S. broadcasting on a frequency of 103 kilocycles. Ethel Greene will broadcast the news of the day from the studio of the Malden Crier. A special car has been added to take care of the many mails travelling between Boston and New Mexico. Elizabeth Eddy is held responsible. A truck belonging to Fine’s Fine Fruit Company, and operated by Harry Lind Pearse, came in collision with a perambulator operated by Elise Mellish. No lives were lost, and Mr. Pearse picked up the scattered bananas and went his way. Sadie Rodman claims that she has a dining room suite which goes back to Louis the Fourteenth; but Ruth Millen has a silver set that goes back to Spector’s Jewelry Store—on the fifteenth. Helen Daly, who works in Roger Lewis’s hardware store, tried to sell Eddie Vinciguerra an encyclopedia for his little son, but Eddie said, “Nothing doing, let him walk the same as I did.” Frank Willcox, president of the Amalgamated Order of Down-Trodden Husbands, led a rebellious mob across Linden Common today. President Willcox’s plea against the wearing of ties crocheted by wives, or mufflers knitted by in-laws, stirred up such enthusiasm that the crowd could be quieted down only by a trip to the police station, escorted by Patrolman Jacob Satenstein. Frederick Andrews is in the Malden Hospital, recovering from a fall which rendered him unconscious for several hours. Poor Freddy fell asleep, so reports his nurse, Mary Tirrell. Ken McNeil, conductor of the Saugus Center “Soundfunny” Orchestra, is to help produce Mollie Rosenfield’s comic opera, entitled “The Waiter and the Duchess”, starring Ernest Cosman and Betty Ives. It is under¬ stood that the song hit, “Don’t Put a Tax on Beautiful Girls” will be sung by George Annis. Francis Barry has become quite a national figure of late. In fact, his countenance is seen in all the leading magazines and newspapers. He is appearing as the first picture in the “Before and After” set for Lukof- - 1931-A - sky’s Special Freckle Cream. Billy Clopp’s eager, shining, upturned face (in the language of some of our lecturers) appears as the “After” picture. Janet Bruhmuller inquired of Eugene Harlow, who is employed as a clerk in Tony Perrone’s drug store, if he were a doctor. Eugene replied sadly, “No, madam, I’m only a “fizzician”. Ida Goliff is now teaching history in the Lynnfield Academy. One of her most brilliant scholars, Barbara Locklin, won the Franklin Medal for excellency in history. Barbara claims that the most famous date in history is Cleopatra’s date with Anthony. Helena Graham and Alice Kosofsky, eminent astrologists, have made an important discovery. They have positive proof that the reason the sun never sets on the British Empire is because the empire is in the East, and the sun sets in the West. Elizabeth Kingsbury and Constance Lauricella, news-reporters for the Malden Evening News, claim that an honest confession is good for the soul, and that it also makes an excellent front-page story. Elizabeth Madden, employed as a cook in Dorothy Bernstein’s delica¬ tessen, has discovered an excellent way to broil steak. Rachel Miller, one of the clerks in the delicatessen, upon investigation, found that the secret of Miss Madden’s success lay in the fact that she always kept a jar of Unguentine, with which she smeared the meat at the least sign of a burn. Gertrude McClure, expert photographer of wild life, is showing her latest film, taken in the African jungle. It is a slow-motion pict ure of Joseph Chester in hot pursuit of an elephant. Eugene Spencer, renowned physicist, and a prominent member of the faculty of Podunk University, has just published a dissertation on bar¬ barians. He declares that bar-barians are used in the wheels of bicycles to make them run smoother. Ruth Porter, who used to be chief librarian of Harvard University is looking for another position. The president of the university discovered that Miss Porter had too many “bookkeepers” among her patrons. Grace Thompson, leading beauty expert adviser for the Boston Amer¬ ican, declares that too much beauty is hidden behind billboards, and face powder. Nathan Schwartz, at one time leader of the Purple Gangsters, has definitely given up his work in Chicago, and will sail for the South Sea Islands, where he will attempt to reform the other heathen. John Bierweiler, the sneezing powder king, wishes to announce that he is conducting a course in English at Sing Sing. At times he works six months on a sentence. Hyman Werlinsky, president of the I. W. W., declares that the name of the organization is about to be changed to the “Five W’s”—“We Won’t Work, Will We?” Alfred Mann and Walter Tully, who are forever working about machinery, informed the public through Richard Waring’s “Motor Maga¬ zine” that shortly they will put on the market a new parking device. It will enable the car to slide sideways into a small space by the use of a second four-wheels which will forcibly raise the car, and on which it will slide into its parking space. Ray Perry, who attended the U. S. Coast Guard Academy, is at present occupied in collecting the empty bottles beyond the twelve-mile limit, and selling them for junk. Before long he will doubtless be a millionaire. - 1931-A - The two Thelmas of the Class of ’31-A, Fanjoy and Holmgren, popular waitresses at the Landers Hotel, were the heroines of a fire at the establish¬ ment, when they rescued several valuable hams! Zivan Simonian, second mate of the fishing schooner, “Maldenite”, which returned from a trip to the banks, states that the ship was held up considerably by many large schools of sardines. He thinks, however, that sardines should belong to kindergartens rather than schools. Henry Bernstein put on exhibit today a painting that is sure to bring him a fortune. It is entitled “Beauty”. Madeline Stavisky was his model. There is not much doubt but that it will be purchased by the well-known art collector, Philip Applebaum. Bruce Brown, who completed his education at Roberts’ Academy, has just departed for Russia where he will attempt to straighten things out as he did in Malden’s Chinatown. Last night “Win” Matheson knocked out MacLeod in the boxing match for the middleweight championship of Revere. Both of these boys are new in the ring, the former being an unsuccessful bootblack, and the latter a failure in politics. The main bout between O’Malley and Rhines ended in a draw. Ruth Moses, who was recently divorced from Wallace Beery, has just completed a book entitled, “Fascinating Moustaches.” (It is said she shows up Clifford England.) Jeannette Klickstein and Frances Dane left on the noon train for Baltimore to appear in I. J. Kaufman’s great operatic achievement, “The Fiddler’s Daughter.” Jeannette played the Fiddle, and Frances the Daughter! If the success continues, Mack Sennett has hinted that he would sign them up for a comic opera. The improbable has happened. Helen Gould was in an argument. And that needs two. It will be difficult to believe, but the other participant was Florence Nelson. By the way, speaking of arguments, since the United States became a member of the League of Nations, the chances of all the other nations have been ruined. Rose Dublinsky is our delegate. Miss Shirley Wachenhusen has just put on the market a new furniture polish. The samples are being distributed by such capable persons as Elsie Lightman, Ruth Ruderman, and Marion Tatlebaum, under the eagle eye of Louis Sugarman. George Chamberlain, a lawyer who obtained his start in Miss Herrick’s Latin class, states that a man may be both a lawyer and an honest man in reply to the statement to the contrary by Sheldon Graves, Malden’s Police Commissioner, who at one time desired to be a successful politician. Gertrude McMahon and Josephine Bishop today reached the finals of the Women’s National Bowling Tournament. The latter won her match with Pearl Young by a forfeiture, as Pearl’s husband, being unable to open the cans containing the evening meal, THREATENED DIVORCE. Warren Johnson and Milton Silverman today set out to explore the underworld of Chicago. In his farewell speech to them, Mayor England, who sees no reason why he cannot make extemporaneous speeches like former Mayor Walker of New York City, said, after much stammering, that he enjoyed his stay there, and was sure that they would also. Alice Bogomolny, who has for some time been collecting the old- fashioned hitching posts for horses, in the hope that horses would stage a - 1931-A - come-back, to day saw her first shipment leave for Venice, where they will be used for mooring gondolas. Hyman Rudman has accepted the position of submaster at Malden High School, where, he states, he will endeavor to make the pupils sincere in studies, regular in attendance, and excellent in deportment. He further states that he will make the pupils live up to the high standards he set while a student there. Freida Klaiman announced her candidacy for the Lieutenant-governor¬ ship on the Socialist ticket. Sara Mazonson and Jennie Rosen report their first year in business very successful. They conduct a school for training poodle dogs to hunt social lions. Dora Miller, renowned musician and author, has recently published her third attempt, “Cleopatra In Modern Environment”. Edith Glasser, our child actress, is to star in it. THE PUTNAM INFORMATION BUREAU OF THE AIR. My dear Miss Putnam: I have just seen the bewitching Carmelita de Pippin in her latest picture, “Hearts Aflame”, and I realize that she is the personification of my dream girl. Could you tell me all about her? Signed, Donald MacLean Carmelita de Pippin’s real name in Ruth Knollin. She rose to early fame when she was starred in her first picture, “The Sheik of Arabeek”, said sheik being played by Arnold O’Brien. Dear Miss Putnam: Could you tell me in what movie Maurice Brecher played? Why, yes, he was the siren in the “False Alarm”. During the business depression, the Malden Chamber of Commerce is maintaining a free advertising service. A few hard-hit advertisers are taking advantage of the opportunity. “Send your daughter to the Slocomb Super-Scholastic Seminary, where she may be taught by Katherine Crowley and Marion Cole, two teachers who obtained their fundamental education in that venerable institution, Malden High School. Our methods are perfect, being as those used in M. H. S. Address applications to Ruth Slocomb, Principal. Hyman Levin today opened a branch of his su ccessful tailoring firm in Chelsea. Morris Pressman will be the new manager, and “pressing while you wait” will be a specialty. “They laughed when I got up to speak, but my silver speech held them spellbound. The secret of my amazing powers lay in the fact that I had just completed ten lessons of Ross’s Course in Public Speaking.” Elizabeth Decatur and Dorothy Oaks are running a very successful hotel in California. They advertise “Rooms, $3 up; if your credit is weak, $3 down. Donald McGranahan, owner of the Sure-Fit Collar-Button Company, has announced through his able secretary, Miss Louise Hartley, that on the 13th of next month he will put a new product on the market, a Sure- Fit Necktie Clasp. A memorial service for Lloyd Smith, the devoted son of H. E. Smith, dealer in gravestones, will be held next Friday at the Goldberg Funeral Parlors. Because of the recent business depression, Lloyd laid down his life, so that his father might lay a stone. - 1931-A - lEifitorials COMMENCEMENT Graduation Day has been aptly termed Commencement, for, on that day we begin our journey on the “sea of life”. Life is like a voyage: the first stage is spent in preparing for the trip and the second in traveling. Our life hitherto has been a preparation; we have been loading our ships, or learning how to pilot them. Commencement Day ends the period of preparation; it is the day of our departure on our voyage. The carefulness with which we have built and the thoroughness with which we have learned the lessons of navigation are the factors that determine how we shall finish the trip and reach the chosen harbor. Whatever harbor we may be seeking, our future is bound to be far different from our past. Up to this point we have been gently led by the hand. Now we are told to get out and paddle our own canoes. Yet the unknown holds no terror for us. WY are setting out on the treacherous “sea of life” in frail crafts, but with glad hearts, with heads held high, and eager confidence. To us, the dangers ahead seem trifling, for only by ex¬ perience does one learn where the hidden dangers lurk and how to avoid them and keep on the high seas. We may run afoul of rocks, reefs, or shoals, but that is to be expected of our inexperience. Yet, if we steer with care, heed the lessons we have been taught, and keep our eyes on our distant course, we will end our journey in the calm waters of the harbor that we are seeking. PIONEERING What a great debt we owe to the pioneers, the founders and builders of our country! What and where would we be today had these brave people never existed? Once they had made a resolution they kept it no matter what obstacles confronted them. In the face of the great hardships they persevered in their work, the building of a nation. Rain, snow, thirst, hunger, or the ever present menace of death could not turn them back. They were building for the future and not thinking of themselves. Noth¬ ing daunted them; nothing stopped them. They kept on going, overcoming all obstacles until they had reached their goal. But what have these pioneers to do with us, there is no longer any pioneering to do? Only this, that from them we can learn a lesson well worth learning, to build for the future and not for the present. If they could overcome the obstacles in their path, great as they were, surely we can conquer those in our paths, for they are as nothing when compared with those faced by the pioneers. Once we have determined on our course, let us go on undaunted until our goal is reached. Let us courageously overcome all our hardships and not turn back when the road seems to get rough. Let us be modern pioneers and blaze a glorious trail in our chosen field of work. Let us make this world a better place in which to live. Let us build so that posterity will benefit by our existence, and thank and admire us for our work as we do those pioneers of old. Let it be said of us “He was a man.” 1931-A OUR FUTURE GOVERNMENT Ladies and—er—gentlemen, I embrace this opportunity to bring you a message of warning, and, I’m very glad to say, one of good cheer. As you all know, whether consciously or not, this great city of ours, including all its magnificent and vital appendages, is, and always has been, the heritage of youth, the present generation of which you are a part. Soon, perhaps all too soon, the reins of government will fall from the old, tired hands into your own young, eager ones. To be an American citizen is an honor and a privilege, than which there is no greater on God’s earth. But—citizens-to-be, as with all positions of honor, the state of citizenship entails heavy duties and weighty responsibilities, success in which, so his¬ tory shows, requires a clear conscience and a healthy mind, a Puritanical regard for Constitutional Laws, and an honest regard for that higher Moral Law, the Golden Rule. Now, my kind audience, I beg you to forgive me if you find that I am a staunch supporter of my own ego, but, if there is a man who has the welfare of his country, state, or city more at heart, if there be one who has been as incessantly and conscientiously ardent in his public works as I have, I would like—cherish the chance of meeting him. For days, months, years, I have wracked my brain for a workable solution to this vital problem which confronts you all, and at last, I am rejoiced to say that I have, within the deep recesses of my massive brain, evolved a plan which will well insure the future of Malden. If you earnestly desire a fair city, if all of you wish for a prosperous citizenry, if you sincerely hope for a clean city, vote for and elect John Bierweiler as your Mayor, and myself as City Treasurer. Do just that and together we promise you that we will clean this city as it was never cleaned before. We both realize the enormity of our task but are determined not to swerve one jot from our prescribed path. We’ll begin our good work by lowering the cost of living. We’ll reduce the price of milk so that every man can buy the precious life-giving fluid for not more than one dollar a quart, which price is exactly twenty-five cents below the present cost as listed in “Garretts’ Catalogue of Essential Fluids.” We’ll beautify and renovate this High School of ours. We’ll trans¬ form the building into a panorama of color so enchantingly glorious that they who gaze upon it will forever sing its praises to the four corners of the earth. We will engage artists to paint the cracks in the walls so that they will resemble the Grand Canyon in all the awe-inspiring splendor of the original. And even nature will collaborate with us in our lofty aims, for when it rains, you’ll have the Yellow River flowing through the Grand Canyon, which in itself will be a phenomenon that will command the notice and admiration of the entire civilized world. We’ll provide a solid mahog¬ any race-track for those playful rats on the fourth floor, so that even the S. P. C. A. will join the roster of Malden rooters. With the aid and co¬ operation of Kaulback, the florist, we shall construct the most beautiful miniature fish ponds within the very hollows of our school steps, so that the pupils will go to their lessons ’neath an aura of pastoral beauty and quietude. We’ll—oh,—forgive me, gentle readers, my time, unfortunately, is very limited, and I am afraid that my enthusiasm has entirely run away with my sense of discretion, and yet I have no regrets—for—if I have perma¬ nently impressed one solitary listener in this audience, I shall consider my ardor not in vain. —Nathan Schwartz. 1931-A THRIFT Thrift is the conserving of one’s resources for the time of necessity. Since money is as important to one who travels through this world as quin¬ ine to the traveler in fever country, the saving of money is the greatest and most valuable form of thrift. Thrift does not deprive one of the things he needs for full enjoyment of life, but it enables him, by avoiding extrava¬ gances and wastefulness, to keep out of debt when his earning power is diminished and it also allows him to spend his old age, the best time of life, dignified, honorable, independent, happy, and not in poverty, sorrow, humiliation, and dependence. Some one may deceive himself by thinking that with such an income as his it is impossible for him to save. If it is possible for him to live, it is possible for him to save. “All men are not equally qualified for getting money, but it is in the power of everyone to practice this virtue—Thrift.” Successful men, like John D. Rockefeller, all saved the basis of big business out of less money per week than thousands of young men on small salaries spend for their weekly luncheons. Extravagance is the curse that destroys the real human happiness and success that might be enjoyed by everyone. If a man of small income is careful, he will cross the dangerous period of manhood safely and reach old age strong and independent. If not, he will add one more skeleton of failure to the desert of foolishness. Many times a person doesn’t keep saving long enough. One must be patient, for it takes time before money begins to work for its depositor. One always should remember that just as all big buildings are based upon stones buried out of sight, the biggest bank accounts are based upon early dollars saved, to be put away and used as foundation stones for future financial structure. Very few people realize the greatest advantage in thrift. It is not in the money saved, as many believe, but in the habits formed and the self control acquired. This fact is discernible in the lives of thousands of suc¬ cessful men. If one does not learn when he is young to control himself by saving, at a time when it is comparatively easy, others will control him and he will be forced to do without in his old age when the chance to save and build up independence have passed away. A person should not save at the expense of others. He should save at the expense of his own vanities and weaknesses, not at the sacrifice of those that have a right to look for help from him. No man ever became a failure through doing too much for others. Since the chief gain in saving is the gain in character, he who spends unselfishly for others gains more by far than those who selfishly save. The habit of saving, therefore, strengthens and builds character, makes life enjoyable, produces better citizens, causes cities and countries to be prosperous, and spreads good feelings and prosperity throughout the entire world. It teaches the child the value of his pennies, it gives the young men a goal to strive for and an example to follow, and it makes old age a pleasure. William J. Clopp, Jr. ia3i-A DUSK The sun is sinking- in the west, A golden orb of fire. The round, pale moon begins to rise Ascending higher and higher. Soft darkness falls from up above Enveloping the earth. All nature’s children seek their rest And cease their joy and mirth. As one by one the stars peek out, To look down from above, They find a world that’s hushed and still And guarded by God’s love. These twinkling stars gaze down in awe Upon this land at rest For noise hath fled, and peace pervades A world that’s at its best. Ruth Ross GRADUATION DAY ’Tis sweet to be a graduate, So many people say, But who among the gradua tes Will think so on that day? That day when caps and gowns hold sway, And sunshine fills the air, A tinge of grief, as well as joy, Will certainly be there! William J. Clopp, Jr. ALMA MATER Days were bright and always fair, Free from grief and aching care, Spent with hearts so gay and light, Filled to brim with sweet delight, In Alma Mater! Gone forever are they now; To the beck of time they bow. And like those who’ve gone before, We pass through the open door, From Alma Mater! Cruel time cannot erase, Nor blot out one glowing trace Of thy goodness and thy aid, For of us, you have men made, Dear Alma Mater! William J. Clopp, Jr. - 1931-A - FAREWELL I entered your portals with trembling and fear, But now that the day of departure is near, I look back with joy on the days I spent here, In you! Your stairs may be worn and your building be old, But you gave me something far dearer than gold. The things that I learned here can never be told, In words! The joys that I felt and the friends that I made Are something for which you can never be paid. My mem’ries of you from my mind will ne’er fade, Dear school! Oh now I must leave you and bid you goodbye And slowly I feel a tear rise in my eye, Departing I falter and utter a sigh, Farewell! Ruth Ross FAVORITE SONGS OF 1931-A Donald McGranahan.‘‘Make Way For Kid Prosperity” Ida Goliff . “Lady Luck” Raymond Perry . “Satisfied” Henry Bernstein . “Stein Song” Elise Mellish . “I’m Yours” Bill Clopp . “I’m Just A Vagabond Lover” George Annis . “I’ll See You Again” John Bierweiler . “I Want To Be Bad” George Chamberlain . “Sleepy Baby” Betty Ives . “Ten Little Miles From Town” Ernest Cosman . “My Baby Just Cares For Me” Clifford England . “I Got Rhythm” Elizabeth Eddy . “Kiss Me Again” Alton Krueger . “Hittin’ The Bottle” Ruth Ross.“You’re Driving Me Crazy” Tony Perrone.“The Little Things In Life” Ruth Slocomb .“Lover Come Back To Me” Harold MacLeod. “If I’m Dreaming, Don’t Wake Me Too Soon” Thelma Fanjoy . “Baby, Be Careful With Those Eyes” Nathan Schwartz . “Strike Up The Band” THE WHOLE CLASS “Soon” MOST OF THE TEACHERS . “Wake Up Chillun’ ” 1931-A SENIOR RECEPTION BY CLASS VII. At eight o’clock on Friday evening, January 16, 1931, the members of the two upper classes met in the assembly hall, where an entertainment was provided by Class VII. Fred Oliver, the president of Class VII, welcomed the Seniors and announced that after the entertainment there would be a short reception, followed by dancing and refreshments in the gym. The first number on the program was a selection by the Class VII orchestra, composed of Florence Heller, Zelma Habalow, Max Singer, Eric Johnson, Jack Holenport, Milton Greenblat, and Franklin Wiseman. This pleasing number was followed by a “Petite Symphony”, played by three members of the orchestra. A third number by the whole orchestra con¬ cluded the musical portion of the entertainment. A playet entitled “Hunt the Tiger” was presented as a lesson to those who admire the noble gesture of suicide. The cast, consisting of Irving Youdelovitz, Max Singer, and Helen MacDonald, succeeded most admirably in amusing the audience. After the entertainment, the audience retired to the gym for the reception and dancing. The receiving line was composed of Frederick Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Morrill, Helen and Hilda Boehm, and Mr. Jenkins. An Elimination Dance held later in the evening was won by Helen Coombs and Winship Pierce, much to their own surprise! Promptly at eleven o’clock the orchestra played “Home Sweet Home” and everybody departed after a most enjoyable evening. THE FACULTY RECEPTION On January 21 the Class of 1931-A was tendered a reception and dance by the faculty. They departed somewhat from the usual custom by omitting the program and giving just a dance, but, although we missed seeing our serious and dignified (?) teachers cut up for us, we enjoyed the extra dancing very much. Upon entering, the class was received by Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, and several members of the faculty. It was very hard to believe that we were in the right place, for our gym, that Black Hole of Calcutta, was very attractively decorated as a forest. Up against the walls there were standards, and on each standard there were seven evergreen trees. The tops of the trees were covered by yellow balloons. On the ceiling were floating large rainbow colored balloons. For a short while our gym was transformed into a spot of beauty. The music was furnished by Roy Whiteman and his orchestra, and dancing was enjoyed by both the teachers and the class. The committee in charge of the affair was as follows: General Chair¬ man, Miss Ireland; Dance Chairman, Margaret O’Brien, Reception Chair- mani Mary A. Herrick; Decoration Chairman, Christine McLaughlin and Edith Battles; Refreshment Chairman, Marion E. Willey. We owe these teachers thanks for a most enjoyable evening, which made a fitting climax to the good times of this class in Malden High School. 1331-A 1 . Two and Two. 2. Seven Indians. 3. Hard Sleddin’ 4. Thar’s Gold in them thar Hills. 5. Bon Voyage. 6. Little Willie. 7. Mrs. Dizzy. 8. Lemme In. 9. Hoodlums. SENIOR OUTING Cold feet were flourishing and red noses were blowing in front of the High School on the morning of January 15. It was the much tooted day of the Senior Outing. About eight o’clock, everyone piled into the palatial B. and M. busses, while teachers and more unfortunate pupils waved warm farewells from within. Mr. Jenkins pronounced the invocation, the text of which was, “Biscuits are made to be eaten,” and we soon started off, just “one big happy family”, under the motherly guidance of Miss Abbott and Miss McLaughlin, and the paternal supervision of Mr. Matthews and Mr. Jenkins. Then came the long, long “trek” through the wilderness of frost and snow, which was all we could see from the windows. Conversa¬ tion ebbed and flowed, with jests and jokes and funny stories. Sometimes, when it was at its dullest, an ambitious group would burst out singing. (Ah! “Wilderness were Paradise enow!” At length we arrived at Winchendon. Then a mad and sordid scramble for skiis and toboggans ensued, followed by a period of thrills and spills. By far the most gracefully manipulated of the falls were executed by Miss Abbott. She would start at the top of the hill, firmly anticipating hitting the snow before long, and the farther she went, the nearer she would get to it, until at the bottom of the hill she would gently glide into a drift like a seaplane coming down into the bay. The toboggan slide was a breath-taking affair with a great bump placed opportunely at the bottom. This (the slide, not the bump) was quite a favorite with the girls, since they had nothing to carry up the hi ll. Some of the more languid of them even insisted upon being carried up themselves. A few of the boys went to play hockey, but the game was soon broken up, along with all the available hockey sticks. Towards noon the warm interior of the Tavern welcomed even the hardiest within. There a number of indoor sports such as ping-pong, checkers, cards, dancing, and feminine prattling were enjoyed. The dinner bell sounded at length and it was followed by a great blare of tin horns and every kind of noise-maker imaginable. Everyone was supplied with a paper hat, and even our staid and dignified pedagogues condescended to look foolish in them. Dinner was a regular Turkey affair, wound up by some vile tasting coffee. The afternoon like the morning was spent on the hill, and more calamities and more comedies were experienced. It was an unwelcome call that summoned us to the coaches at sunset, and many a sad farewell was heard as we left Toy Town behind us. The trip back was in decided contrast to the trip up by virtue of the mantle of darkness. There were many mysterious rumors about cider jugs, and orange drops. We arrived in Malden safe and sound, at least physically, though somewhat the worse for wear. 1A31-A tttor nrglfum Annis attempts aesthetic adagios at athletic arenas. Big Boy Bierweiler banishes blues. Cosman corrupts classes cracking crazy conumdrums. Donald disdains dangerous damsels. Expect Elise’s engagement early. Fine finds fun feigning French. Guys go groggy-eyed glimpsing Gorfine’s gymnastic gyrations. Henry Harold’s habitual hot-air heralds Henry. Ives’ eyes illustrate “It”. January joys’ll jar Johnson’s jaded jog. Kids klang kow-bells kause Kelly’s kleats kut kute kapers. Landers lamps-’em, lands-’em, lays-’em low. Maida makes music. Nelson’s never noisy. Observers opine O’Brien’s over-shoes ostentatious. Petit Perrone’s pulchritude pleases particular people. Q—! Ruthie Ross, rarely reposing, rushes ’round rallying recalcitrant retribu¬ tions. Schwartz stages swell shows. Tirrell takes toney tintypes. U—! ! Vaudeville’d value Vinciguerra. Winston weakens when women with winning ways wink. X—! ! ! Young yabbers, yells’n yodels. Zi zenana zendavesta zwinglian zygophyceae — we give up! by Ruth Moses and Ethel Greene 1931-A ACTIVITIES _ Etlicl Cnefne Stararlt” CAST The Duke of Glastonbury . George Chamberlain The Duchess of Glastonbury . Betty Ives Clarissa, Lady Pevensey . Ruth Knollin Sir Charles, Viscount Deeford . Alton Krueger Adolphus, Viscount Cudworth . George Annis Lady Cudworth . Elizabeth Eddy Lord Brooke of Brookehill .William Clopp Lady Brooke . Jennie Rosen Lady Beaconsfield . Edith Glasser Mrs. Noel Travers . Thelma Fan joy Sir Michael Probert, Bart .Zivan Simonian Mr. Hugh Meyers ... Albert Goldberg Mr. Lumley Foljambe . Ernest Cosman The Rt. Hon. Benjamin Disraeli .Nathan Schwartz Mr. Tearle, Disraeli’s Secretary .Irwin Kaufman Butler at Glastonbury Towers . Lloyd Smith Bascot, Disraeli’s Butler . Sheldon Graves Potter, Disraeli’s Gardner . Raymond Perry Flooks, a Rural Postman .James Scanlon Queen Victoria . Alice Bogomolny Her Majesty’s footmen . . Hyman Gorfine, Maurice Brecher, Harry Pearse Fred Andrews Henry Bernstein John Bierweiler Bruce Brown Donald McGranahan Ida Goliff USHERS Louise Hartley Anita Klein Elise Mellish Madeline Stavisky Grace Thompson Rose Dublinsky PROPERTIES Ruth Ross James Kaliris STAGE MANAGERS Sheldon Graves Eugene Spencer (under the direction of Martha H. Abbott) 1931-A One of the most interesting plays ever given in Malden High School was “Disraeli”, presented by the Senior Class. Disraeli, played by Nathan Schwartz was the outstanding character. He had his moments of humor, of pathos, and of seriousness. He made us love him, admire him, pity him, and sym¬ pathize with him. Close second to him was the adven¬ turess, Mrs. Travers, played by Thel¬ ma Fanjoy. So charming a villainess we have not seen in a long time and we couldn’t hate her, even though she caused Dizzy many bad moments. Ruth Knollin is an extremely charm¬ ing Clarissa. We could easily under¬ stand why Charles fell in love with her. Edith Glasser as Lady Beaconsfield, Dizzy’s wife, was an adorable and lovable woman, who worshipped her husband and was worshipped by him in return. Sir Michael Probert, (Zivan Simon- ian) gave his audience a few bad moments when he left them in doubt as to whether or not he was going to back Dizzy. Ernest Cosman, as Fol- jambe, was quite the villian. Albert Goldberg, as Hugh Myers, made the most of his dramatic moments. The other characters, too many to enumer¬ ate, were all well done. “Disraeli” will certainly go down in the history of the school as one of the finest plays presented in the Mal¬ den High School. 1931-A NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY On June 25, 1930, rather unexpectedly to all concerned, the following members of our class, Ida Goliff, Frieda Klaiman, Ruth Ross, Donald McGranahan, and Raymond Perry, were inducted into the John W. Hutchins chapter of the National Honor Society. They were sworn in by John Haley, a member of the Honor Society of the Class of 1930-B. Although the membership of the society is small since our class itself is small, the members perfectly represent the ideals of the club. Each person eligible for membership is judged by a committee of the faculty for character, scholarship, leadership, and service to the school. Donald McGranahan has the distinction of having an all “A” record and has made a name for himself in athletics. He was also our first class president. Perry captained the football team, was a member of the baseball team, and in the cast of “Disraeli”. Freida Klaiman is a prominent member of the various musical organizations, and has held many offices in them. She is also a member of the “Blue and Gold” staff. Ida Goliff was our first class secretary, and is a class editor on the “Blue and Gold”. Ruth Ross is a prominent member and officer of various clubs, an active worker in the class, is on the “Blue and Gold” staff, and was formerly manager of the Girls’ Basketball Team. Ida Goliff has been chosen valedictorian, Donald McGranahan, saluta- torian, and Raymond Perry, orator. All of them ought to succeed in their future careers judging by their present achievements. 1931-A BLUE AND GOLD The “Blue and Gold”, with Robert Haley as Editor-in-chief, has had a very successful year and some of its success may be attributed to the seniors on both the business and literary ends. For the latter the senior class is represented by Ruth Ross, who is a Literary Managing Editor; Freida Klaiman, News Editor; Townsend Schaffner, Poetry Editor; and Ida Goliff, Class Editor; Elise Mellish and Ruth Moses, Subscription Mana¬ gers. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief—Robert N. Haley Literary Managing Editors Ruth E. Potter Freda Kalin Ruth Ross Business Managing Editor Warren Wilson Advertising Manager Nathan Miller News Editors Athletic Editors Poetry Editor Art Editor Freida Klaiman Helena Wright Deborah Plummer Jeanette Lodgen Amy Thomas Dorothy Doyle Irving Pavlo Milton Greenblatt Robert Turner Harold Sumberg Melvin Coombs Helen Boehm Townsend Schaffner Max Singer Subscription Elise Mellish Managers Ruth Moses Typists Jeanette Albert Hilda Boehm Class Editors Class 8 —Ida Goliff Class 7 —Alice Springall Class 6— Louise Winchell Class 5—Barbara Claybourne Class U —Gertrude Shenfield Class 3 —Bernard Silverstein Exchange Editor Florence Coombs 1931-A COG Cog, formally known as the Cognoscendi Causa Society, is now com¬ pleting its eighth year of existence as one of the leading societies of Malden High School. Its principal purpose is to promote debating and public speaking. To further this aim, Cog last semester started a Public Speaking Class, which meets weekly under the direction of Miss Ammann. This year the class is progressing rapidly and has a large membership. Cog has been accustomed to present the Cog Orator’s Cup to the orator of each graduating class. In memory of Myer Rosenzweig, a former Cog president, whose tragic death by drowning came as a most severe blow to all who knew him, the name of the cup has been changed to the Myer Rosenzweig Memorial Cup. Cog again demonstrated its prowess in debating when a team con¬ sisting of Edward Cushman, Milton Greenblatt, Robert Haley, and Saul Hurwitz (alternate) defeated Melrose High on May 8. Plans are now being completed for a return debate to be held over W. L. 0. E. on December 6. As the semester closes, the society is busy preparing for that annual forensic event, the Cog Prize Speaking Contest, which will take place in March. As usual, the two winning boys will represent Malden at the Colby contest, at which in the past representatives have acquitted themselves with honor. Cog is completing a successful semester under the leadership of the following officers: Milton Silverman, president; Robert Haley, vice-presi¬ dent ; Edward Cushman, secretary; Saul Hurwitz, treasurer; Milton Green¬ blatt, publicity manager; and an Executive Board consisting of Irving Pavlo, Ely Isenberg, and Frank Ludmersky. 1931-A USONA Usona has successfully completed its fifty-third administration, under the guidance of Ethel Greene, President; Ruth E. Potter, Vice President; Freida Kalin, Secretary; and Alice Springall, Treasurer. The annual reunion banquet, the affair of the Usona year, was held at the Kernwood Cafe. It proved to be a very pleasant time. Room 213 has been the scene of many amusing programs this term, with an occasional sobering for such serious things as readings from Poe, or a debate on the old age pension. Usona extends its best wishes to the Class of 1931-A, especially to those members who are becoming the alumni of Usona. These alumni-to-be are Elizabeth Eddy, Ethel Greene, Louise Hartley, Elizabeth Kingsbury, Elise Mellish, Ruth Moses, and Ruth Slocomb. 1931-A THE M. H. S. ENGLISH CLUB The June graduation took from the M. H. S. English Club many of its most important members. In September, the first meeting revealed the fact that the club then consisted of nineteen members with Robert Haley as President; Ruth Ross, Vice President; Louise Winchell, Secretary; and Max Singer, Treasurer. The annual play has been the most important event of the semester. This year the club chose “The Intimate Strangers,” of which Booth Tark- ington is the author. As usual the play was a success. The M. H. S. English Club wishes success and happiness to its senior class members: Ruth Ross, Edith Glasser, Sara Mazonson, and Rose Du- blinsky, also the rest of the Graduating Class of 1931-A. 1931-A FRENCH CLUB The Cercle Francais of Malden High School, now in existence for al¬ most four years, is one of the most prominent scholastic organizations in the school. Through the influence first of Miss Cooper, former head of the French Department, and now of Miss Berton, pupils of the High School have acquired a greater interest in the French language and things con¬ cerning France. The aim of the French Club has been to give French students an op¬ portunity to speak French and to become better acquainted with the cus¬ toms and habits of France. Only students who have received grades of “A” and “B” in French are invited to join this club. The meetings are con¬ ducted in French; French playlets are given, and French songs are learned. The officers who have helped carry on the work for this semester are: President, Ruth Ross; Vice President, Florence Heller; Secretary, Freida Klaiman; Treasurer, Zelma Habelow; Publicity Manager, Goldie Stern. 1931-A MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY Last June, the M. H. S. Literary Society elected as its officers for the ensuing term, the following: President, Westford Robbins; Vice President, Bruce E. Brown; Treasurer, Russell King; and Secretary, Leon Fay. These officers represented “Lit” for the 58th consecutive year. During the semester President Robbins left school, thus making Bruce E. Brown president. Fred Oliver succeeded the latter as vice president of the society. In athletics “Lit” rose to great heights by defeating its rival, “Cog”, in a track meet. The final event on the card decided the meet. This was the relay race in which “Lit” was represented by Kenneth MacNeil. George Doyle, Gordon Heath and Bruce E. Brown. On November 25th, Thanksgiving Eve, “Lit” held its annual reunion. The famous “One Act Play” contest is now being planned which will round off a very successful administration. GREENROOM DRAMATIC SOCIETY If the Greenroom Dramatic Society had justified its existence in 1929 in no other way, it certainly did by being the reason for a group of M. H. S. students attending the opening performance of Maurice Moscovitch in the “Merchant of Venice”. The performance not only gave these students a chance to see acting so real that it wasn’t acting but actual being, and a worthwhile opportunity to see a world-famous actor, but it proved to them the true greatness of Shakespeare in being able to write a play with such possibilities in producing. It was certainly an appropriate and worthwhile production for a dramatic club to witness. Another Shakespearian per¬ formance was attended earlier in the season. The programs at meetings have been instructive as well as entertain¬ ing. Our adviser, Mr. Hall, spoke at different times about his early ex¬ periences in dramatics, and Miss Ammann gave useful and interesting “tips” on coaching. Members of the club have also had an opportunity of exercising their own talents. The club has been under the leadership of Frederic Merrill this season, with the other offices filled by the following people. Vice President and Publicity Manager, Freda Kalin; Secretary, Ruth E. Potter; Treasurer, Helen MacDonald. Every member of the Greenroom Dramatic Society joins in wishing the class of 1931-A, individually and collectively, the best of success and happiness! 1931-A THE MACDOWELL CLUB The MacDowell Club, formerly known as the Girls’ Choir, is a compara¬ tively new organization in the school. Yet in the short time that it has been in existence, it has become one of the most popular girls’ clubs. The credit for the huge success of this organization is due Miss Perkins, who makes a very inspiring and enjoyable leader. The aim of the MacDowell Club is to do something each semester to aid the Peterborough Foundation, which is a memorial to Edward MacDowell, the famous American composer and pianist. The girls plan to learn as many voice arrangements of this composer’s works as possible. Besides the regular singing, the MacDowell Club holds a short business meeting once a month, and has an entertainment of some sort once every two weeks. During the last semester, the following officers were elected: President, Freida Klaiman; Vice President, Eleanor Baxter; Secretary, Frances Johnston; Treasurer, Esther La Freniere; Auditor, Sadie Rodman; Public¬ ity Manager, Ethel Karelitz; Librarians, Margaret Perry, Phyllis Bishop; Entertainment Committee, Chairman, Jeannette Klickstein, Ruth Ross, Sadie Rodman; Voice Committee, Chairman, Ruth Landers, Betty Ives, Ruth Miller; Bulletin Committee, Ella Klaiman, Chairman, Elizabeth Bige¬ low, Ruth Pearlswig. The members in the graduating class are Freida Klaiman, Eleanor Baxter, Sadie Rodman, Jeannette Klickstein, Ruth Ross, Ruth Landers, Rachel Miller, Maida Putnam, Betty Ives, Anita Klein, and Ruth Ruderman. 1931-A BOYS’ GLEE CLUB The Boys’ Glee Club started the season with just a few members, but has grown to one of the biggest in the history of the school. It had 40 members the first November and the prospects were for even more mem¬ bers. The officers elected were: President, Herman Carter; Vice President, John Bassett; Secretary, Kenneth Davis; Publicity Manager, Frank Hutch¬ inson; Voice Committee, Albert Clark, chairman; Entertainment Com¬ mittee, Arthur Willey, chairman. The club sang at the Armistice Day Assembly and also plans to take part in the great Conclave in the spring. Miss Perkins is delighted with the club, which, she claims, has some fine voices in it. Incidentally, one of our members, John Bassett, is a member of the Shubert Club of Malden. We feel that such an organization as the present Glee Club is a credit to Malden High School and should produce many fine singers in the future. 1931-A OPERA CLUB Last year our very able supervisor of music. Miss Perkins, formed a dub in the high school for the purpose of producing an operetta during the course of the year. The Opera Club was a huge success, both as an organ¬ ization, and also in the performance given in May. Because of the difficulty in getting people to attend rehearsals after school, Miss Perkins decided not to have this club again, but the former members were persistent, and by a petition Miss Perkins was persuaded to reorganize the club. A number of students who applied for membership in the Opera Club unfortunately had to be rejected because there were more than the number necessary to produce an operetta. However, these persons will have an opportunity to assist in the staging and advertising of the next production, which is to be a Turkish operetta. 1331-A MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL BAND The Class of 1931-A may indeed be proud of its senior members in the High School Band. Under the direction of Mr. Chester E. Whiting, this organization completed a most successful season at the football field on November 27, 1930. Through the hard work of Mr. Carl E. Taylor, it was successful in getting new sweaters and tarns for the closing games of the football season. Their snappy appearance, together with the fine work of drum major, Arthur Sullivan, occasioned much favorable comment at the stadium. The band is now preparing to give a concert in the Malden High School Auditorium. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock. ORCHESTRA The Malden High School Orchestra, which for the past year has been under the direction of Mr. Whiting, numbers about thirty-five members. It has a fine string section, and good wood-wind and brass sections, which are constantly being improved by the addition of new members. The orchestra has for its functions, playing at assemblies, at school performances, and at graduation. It is especially important at graduation, since it accompanies the chorus, as well as playing an overture. The members of the orchestra find the training which they receive in this organization very beneficial, since it prepares them for playing in large orchestras when they leave school. Also, orchestral training aids in sight reading and in accuracy of rhythm, both of which are essential, even if one does not intend to play in an orchestra later on. Everyone who plays an instrument should join an orchestra, for it is only when playing with others that the real beauty of music may be discovered. 1331-A RIFLE CLUB This fall the Malden High School Rifle Club commenced what promised to be the most successful season which this sport has enjoyed since its inception in 1926. Under the leadership of Submaster Carl E. Taylor this promise has been fulfilled, and the club has established itself as one of the leading high school rifle clubs in the country. In the season just begun the various teams representing the club and the high school have upheld the reputation earned in past years. In the bi-weekly matches, conducted by the Junior Rifle Corps of the National Rifle Association, the first team gained second place in the Expert Division, being surpassed only by Kemper Military School; the second team took fourth place in B division; while the third and fourth teams took first and second places respectively in C division. In addition, the first team has won all its matches thus far in the American Legion Service and Civilian Rifle League. This team has beaten such teams as: Battery L of the 241st Coast Artillery, Y. D. Post American Legion, The First Corps Cadets, and Somerville American Legion. In these matches Captain Earl Dickie has shown the way to the rest of the team by garnering the high individual average in the league. From present indications the unusual success of the teams will con¬ tinue and so make secure the present high standing of Malden High School in the realm of riflery. um-A CLASS SEVEN Class seven has elected the following officers: President, Fred Oliver; Vice President, Irving Pavlo; Treasurer, Hilda Boehm; Secretary, Helen Boehm. Class seven pupils are highly represented on Football, Basketball, Rifle, Hockey, Swimming, and Bowling Teams. The Blue and Gold Staff, if one will notice, consists largely of pupils from Class seven. We were represented recently in the English Club play by three of our worthy members: Florence Heller, Max Singer, and Robert Haley. A class reception is being planned and a committee has been appointed as follows: Amy Thomas, Ruth Potter, Virginia Carle, Robert Haley, and Harold Maclnnis. 1931-A CLASS SIX Our class was a little late in getting organized but with Miss Dorothy Gilbert as our class adviser we are sure to make up for lost time. Our class officers are as follows: President, Henry Mascarello; Vice President, Josephine Varnick; Secretary, Barbara Lewis; Treasurer, James Ortner. We have chosen our rings and we hope soon to have a class party. Class six has several very prominent members. Jeannette Lodgen not only ranks high in scholarship, but also takes part in many activities in the high school. She will long be remembered for her splendid work as leading lady in “Intimate Strangers”, this season’s English Club play. She is a news editor for the Blue and Gold. Another member of our class is Warren Mulrey. Warren is one of the finest athletes in our school. He has performed brilliantly on the grid this season. He is captain-elect of both the baseball and basketball teams. He is also out for track, and if he keeps up, we will be sure to have a four- letter, all-round athlete represented from our class. Our class vice-president, Josephine Varnick, goes out for basketball and bowling. She is a popular member of the English Club. Class six honors her for her enthusiasm over school activities, her scholastic achieve¬ ments, and her winning smile. Louise Winchell is another star. She is secretary of the English Club. The Girls’ Glee Club, Usona, and the Blue and Gold Staff also claim her. In the “Bourgeois Gentlemen” and “Intimate Strangers” her histrionic ability was shown. 1331-A THE SARGENT ART CLUB The Sargent Art Club’s main purpose is to learn to appreciate true art. With this in mind, trips are taken to various places of interest, such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Copley Gallery, Boston Art Club, Mrs. Jack Gardner’s Palace, or wherever there may be an exhibition by a well-known artist. Unlike most clubs the Art Club helps each individual member along that line for which he is best adapted instead of making the whole class do the same thing. In this way there is not only more enthusiasm in the club, but it leads to a great variety of subjects for our own exhibition. Among the various kinds of work are the following: portraiture, still life drawing, pen and ink sketching, pencil sketching, charcoal drawing, leather working, soap carving, and clay modeling. The meetings are held every Thursday after school for about two hours. The officers are: Wilfred Benson, President; Doris Claff, Vice President; Joseph Sullo, secretary; Frank Brodsky, Treasurer; Pauline Butler, Publicity Manager. Miss Lyon and Miss Hill are the two instruc¬ tors. In spite of the inadequate drawing rooms, the products of the club are excellent and are put each year on exhibition. HI-Y The Malden Hi-Y Club opened its season’s activities early in October. Certain drastic changes in both membership and program were inaugu¬ rated and during the few weeks a healthy growth has been noticed which indicates that the Malden High “Y” will be a strong organization this year. From the first Hi-Y Club, started in Pittsfield in 1911, the Hi-Y has grown to a world-wide organization, there being 4,600 Hi-Y clubs in the United States and Canada with an enrollment of 125,000 members. The officers of the Malden Club include: President, Frank Hutchinson; Secretary, John Davis; Treasurer, Vernon McIntyre. John Davis attended the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Hi-Y retreat at Camp Becket the early part of September. The Hi-Y movement aims to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian Character. Among the graduating class are the following Hi-Y members: Win¬ ston Matheson, James Scanlan, William J. Clopp, and Townsend Schaffner. 1931-A SPORTS FOOTBALL With only two veterans, Captain Perry and Kelly, our 1930 football team fought its way through one of the most difficult, gruelling schedules of any schoolboy team and came to a glorious finish by giving Medford a 7-2 defeat in a spectacular game Thanksgiving Morning. Although the Blue and Gold was not successful in winning all the other games, it showed a fighting, never-say-die spirit that has rarely been equalled. It was noted for its heroic goal-line stands. Manchester, Brockton, Lynn Classical, and Medford all tasted of the tremendous power of the Malden line when the goal line was threatened. In the Thanksgiving Day game, Medford had the ball on the five yard line but failed to make the distance in four downs, which duplicated the feat of the team a year previous. Malden owed its defensive power to the grid work of Captain Perry, Etchings, Springer, Tupper and Gordon. The offensive was centered about the running ability of Mulrey and Kelly, Tupper’s kicking and Kelly’s superb passing. This proved a combination hard to beat. Lynn English, Melrose, Brockton and Mooseheart did succeed in outpointing Malden, but they knew that they had been in a severe battle. Revere, Haverhill, New¬ ton and Everett fell before Malden’s fierce onslaught, while the Manchester game ended in the traditional tie. Yet defeat or victory, every game was sure to be packed with action and thrills. Seniors on the team were Capt. Perry, Etchings, Brown, Graves, Pearse and McGranahan. 1331-A BASEBALL The 1930 Blue and Gold Baseball Team enjoyed the most successful season of any M. H. S. nine. It can. proudly boast of thirteen victories, one tie, and one defeat. The latter was suffered at the hands of Medford, but it was later vindicated and served only as a stimulus to goad the team on to their triumphant career. This victorious team was guided by Coach Goodreau, who seemed to inspire a winning spirit into the players. Through graduation some of the finest players will be lost. Captain Dan Crowley, the best shortstop in scholastic circles, and “Biff” Swartz, guardian of the initial sack, as well as two pitchers, George Beaman and John Kelly, will be missing from next year’s lineup. However, with Warren Mulrey as captain and Coach Goodreau directing, we feel sure that they will have a successful season, though it will be difficult ever to equal this year’s record, which justly awards Malden the honor of being called “State Champion.” SWIMMING The 1929-30 Swimming Team coached by Physical Director Archie Pollock of the Malden Y. M. C. A. started its season with thirty candidates reporting. All who came out for the team were retained on the squad but only the best performers competed in meets. The team cannot boast a long list of victories, but the opponents it encountered were by no means the softest in the state. It met such formid¬ able teams as Andover, Exeter, Huntington, and Gardner. It won over the Nautical Training School and Roxbury Memorial High. Letters were awarded to Capt. Douglas Catto, Alan Baker, Harrison Crane, William Clopp, Donald McGranahan, William Clark, George Kevor¬ kian, Mario Storlazzi, Richard Evans, Harry Pearse, Armand Benoit and Walter Maraghy. BOYS’ BASKETBALL The year 1930 closed the third season that Malden High has been represented by a basketball team. Although the team did not win a majority of its games, it deserves much credit for conquering such quintets as Milton Academy, Lynn Classical, Natick, Reading, and Portsmouth. Coach Morrill should be commended for organizing and coaching his teams so efficiently. Interest in basketball is rapidly springing up and its popularity is spreading much more every season. With better playing facilities we hope to possess a championship team in a few years. Graduation will take from the team its two dependable guards, John Bierweiler and Bruce Brown. Warren Mulrey has been elected captain for next season and we wish him all success. TRACK Under the captaincy of “Nat” Cooperstein and guidance of Coach Batchelder, the 1930 Track Team entered its outdoor season by gaining a high place ’in the Harvard Inter-Scholastics. In the dual meets that followed, it had one of the most successful sea¬ sons in the history of the school. Many of them were decided by the crack relay team consisting of Pass, Cooperstein, Rudman, and Oliver. Next year’s team is fortunate in having as its captain Fred Oliver, the 1929 State Champion in the high jump. - 1931-A - GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Our girls who are interested in basketball have been given a greater opportunity this year to show their wares than ever before, due to the introduction of inter-class games. A team has been organized for each class, with two for the enthusiastic sophomores, and a great deal of interest has been aroused in these games. The Senior team has been the most successful, winning every game in which it has played. The members of the Senior team are: R. T., Helen Boehm; L. F., Janet Bruhmuller; C., Virginia Blomerth; S. C., Hilda Boehm; R. G., Madeline Stavisky; L. G., Amy Thomas. Other senior girls who have qualified in basketball in the past two years are Helen Daley, a letter-winner last year; Marion Tatelbaum, form¬ erly a member of the second team; Ruth Ross, last year’s manager; and Elizabeth Eddy, our present manager. GIRLS’ BOWLING TEAM Although it is still very early in the season, our Girls’ Bowling Team gives promise of having another successful season considering the veterans who are with us again this year and their skill in this branch of athletics. Manager Virginia Blomerth has arranged games with some of the leading teams in this vicinity. There is but one senior girl who has attained any measure of success in this sport, and the honor of our class is upheld in the person of Ger¬ trude McMahon, who has won two letters in bowling, and was manager of the team last year. With all this promising material Malden is looking forward to one of the most favorable seasons ever. GIRLS’ FIELD HOCKEY Field Hockey, although a comparatively new sport in Malden High School, has been, nevertheless, one of the most popular, if one may judge by the large number of girls who walk the long distance to Pine Banks Park twice a week, for the practice sessions. In spite of the fact that few veterans remained from last season. Miss Johnson, our efficient coach, succeeded in forming a plucky team this year, with Virginia Blomerth as captain, and Jean Maclnnis as manager. This season Malden tied Stoneham and was defeated by Melrose, Swampscott, and Arlington. The Malden girls who were selected for the Boston Field Hockey Asso¬ ciation try-outs are Captain Blomerth, Barbara Lewis, and Dorothy McClure. Among the prominent members of our team were three seniors; Helen Daley, center-half, who has won three letters in this sport; Elizabeth Eddy, who plays in a wing position; and Josephine Bishop, one of the outstanding players on our last year’s team. GIRLS’ TENNIS TEAM May 19, 1930 began another successful tennis season for the Malden High girls. Although weather conditions threatened throughout the sea¬ son, games were played with Brookline, Winchester, Concord, and with “Cog”. In each game the girls played well, and showed fine sportsmanship. Captain Hilda Boehm made an excellent leader for the following girls: Doubles—Virginia Blomerth, Mary McSweeney, Ruth Potter, Elizabeth Eddy, Ruth Miller; Singles—Helen Boehm, Pauline Gillespie; Manager— Virginia Hitchcock. 1331-A FACULTY Trances D IFarulttj MR. JENKINS, Headmaster Martha H. Abbott, English Violet Ackroyd, Commercial Geography, Bookkeeping Marguerite Ammann, English James A. Bartlett, English Henry E. Batchelder, Geometry Edith H. Battles, Modern History, U. S. History Margaret A. Berton, French Robert Blair, Science Minnia Bretschneider, French, German Helen Briggs, Stenography Octavia Chapin, Chemistry Ruth L. Child, English Rose M. Corriveau, Domestic Arts Carrie M. Darling, Stenography Priscilla Davis, Ancient History, Medi¬ eval History Alice Dearborn, Medieval History , Mod¬ ern History A. Anna Dyer, Stenography Dorothy Gilbert, French Aldine Gilman, English Edmund J. Goodreau, Chemistry John O. Hall, English Frances L. Hindenlang, French Mary A. Herrick, Latin Marion E. Ireland, Latin Vivian Kistler, Latin, English Cora E. Lane, Commerce and Industry, Commercial Geography Arthur M. Larsen, Bookkeeping, Com¬ mercial Law Gustave Larsen, Manual Training Helen Lyon, Freehand Drawing Virginia Gerke, Secretary to Mr. Jenkins Christine MacLaughlin, Geometry Evelyn Mellon, Ancient History Charles A. Marsh, Solid Geometry, Trig¬ onometry John B. Matthews, American History, Economics Marjorie Mooney, Bookkeeping Ralph Merry, Manual Training Ruth A. McKenney, French Evelyn Moore, Stenography Helene Moore, Bookkeeping Raymond S. Morrill, Geometry, Algebra Fred J. Nash, Latin C. Maud Norris, English Margaret O’Brien, Typewriting Walter Pasanen, Mechanical Drawing Laura M. Pearl, English Alice R. Peaslee, English Robert W. Perry, Science Annie I. Rustin, German Philip Skerrye, Modern History Annie F. Slattery, U. S. History Helen Stevens, English Carl E. Taylor, Mechanical Drawing Dorothy-Belle Thorpe, English Ruth E. Tucker, Typewriting Grace Tufts, Domestic Arts Norma Washburn, Stenography Gladys Watkins, Geometry Bester C. Weed, Biology Charles H. Westcott, Manual Training Adeline Wetmore, English Florence Whittum, Latin Marion E. Willey, English Townsend T. Wilson, Accounting Harriette E. Young, Domestic Arts 1931-A ffl. % ilimtir tara Mr. Larson and Mr. Marsh Mr. Edwards . Carl Taylor John Matthews . Robert Perry . Ruth Child . Miss Wetmore . Miss McLaughlin . Miss MacKenney . Miss Gilbert . Miss Watkins . Miss Briggs . Mr. Wilson . Mr. Nash and Mr. Jenkins Miss Dyer and Miss Rustin Miss Slattery . Miss Abbott . Mr. Goodreau Mr. Weed . Mr. Batchelder . Mr. Bartlett Mr. Morrill Mr. Skerrye . Gustave Larsen Laurel and Hardy Andy Clyde Ronald Coleman . John Boles Gary Cooper . Helen Kane . Norma Shearer . Greta Garbo . Winnie Lightner Joan Crawford Anne Harding Nancy Carroll Noah Beery . Amos and Andy Polly Moran and Marie Dressier . Clara Bow . Zasu Pitts .Maurice Chevalier Lew Ayres .Victor McLaglen . Clive Brook . Frederick March John Barrymore . Conrad Nagel 1A31-A JfnrtmritteB atth ororittra ALPHA DELTA SIGMA In entering upon its twenty- fourth year of existence in Malden High School, Tau chapter of Alpha Delta Sigma has been pre-eminent in its school activities. Although the fraternity is not entirely de¬ voted to social activities, those which it has embarked upon have been very successful. So far, A. D. S. has had a Halloween Dance, a Thanksgiving Dance, and a New Year’s Dance held in conjunction with Gamma Sigma. A very interesting winter and spring schedule has been planned. Arrangements have been made for a spring and a summer dance, an outing, and a banquet. Alpha Delta Sigma has been well represented in all fields of athletics as well as having a high scholastic standing. ALPHA MU Alpha Mu fraternity has already launched into its tenth successful year. The decade just past has seen Alpha Mu grow from a mere hand¬ ful of boys into one of the leading fraternities of the school. Within the last few years, chapters of Al¬ pha Mu have been established in three neighboring high schools. This fraternity, the donor of the A. M. salutatorian key, has always maintained a standard of scholar¬ ship to be envied by any group. Neither is it to be outdone in ath¬ letics, for Alpha Mu has always been ably represented on the ath¬ letic field. The tragic death of Myer Rosen- zweig deeply affected all those who knew him, and from his life we can draw a picture of the “ideal frater¬ nity brother.” ECCE SIGNUM The Astria Chapter of Ecce Sig- num has grown rapidly since it was founded in 1914. Ecce Signum is the only sorority in Malden High to have faculty ad¬ visers, and the value of their assis¬ tance is shown in the efficient way in which the affairs of the sorority are carried on. During the past years several dances have been given by the sor¬ ority, all of which have been very successful. The girls have shown the proper spirit by giving aid to charities at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and several unusual events are planned for next year. The graduating members of Ecce Signum are Ethel Greene, Louise Hartley, Ruth Knollin, and Ruth Porter. KAPPA PHI The Alpha Chapter of Kappa Phi sorority was founded twenty-nine years ago. Since that time it has been one of the foremost sororities of the school. During the past year the soror¬ ity has done a great deal for char¬ ity. It gave one hundred and fifteen dollars to aid the unemployment situation, besides the regular amounts given at Thanksgiving and Christmas of each year. There are many social activities planned for the coming year, among them an informal-dance the fourteenth of November, the annual banquet and dance the twenty-seventh of December, a formal-dance, and a tea-dance, both of which are to be held in the spring. The girls of the senior class who took part in these activities are: Eva Fan joy, Dor¬ othy Oaks, Elizabeth Eddy, and Ruth Slocomb. 1331-A KAI LUN Nine gala years have passed in the history of the Kai Lun Sorority, and the girls are looking forward to an enjoyable year to commemorate the sorority’s tenth anniversary. During 1929 an informal dance was held at the Southern House, and Freddy Steinberg’s Orchestra, combined with the delightful south¬ ern atmosphere, made it a memor¬ able affair. Our formal dance at Longwood Towers, with our Beta Chapter of Revere topped the sea¬ son, and then we closed with a small house party. This year we held another dance at the Southern House on Decem¬ ber 5, and it proved more success¬ ful than the first. The girls have made no definite plans towards a Formal, as yet. Kai Lun wishes to extend its congratulations to the Graduating Class of 1931-A, and to its Senior Class members, Helen Gould, Sara Mazonson, Rachel Miller, Ida Goliff, Alice Bogomolny, and Anita Klein. ALPHA ZETA PI Eight years ago Alpha Zeta Pi was brought into existence for the purposes of promoting true friend¬ ship among its members. Since that time, it has had in its ranks many members who have been prominent both in scholarship and athletics. In March, Alpha Zeta Pi held a very successful formal dance at the Hotel Commander in Cambridge. In June, there took place that af¬ fair of affairs to which A. Z. P. members, both young and old, look¬ ed forward to with most delightful thoughts — the annual motor-boat party. This took place at Gover¬ nor’s Island on the 21st of June. Alpha Zeta Pi wishes the mem¬ bers of the Class of 1931-A the best of luck in all their undertakings. PHI DELTA PHI The Phi Delta Phi Sorority open¬ ed its seventh year early in the sea¬ son and looks forward to a really interesting and successful year. Among the events, the annual In¬ formal Dance, held in the Mahog¬ any Room of the Hotel Somerset, was more than a success. Later in the year, the Formal will take place at the customary hall. This sorority has established the custom of presenting a gift to the girl in the graduation class having done the best work in Latin. Phi Delta Phi spends a great deal of time and effort in charitable pur¬ poses. Also , our girls figure largely in the dramatic and social activities of the high school. Senior members of the sorority are Edith Glasser and Alice Kosof- sky. UPSILON DELTA Upsilon Delta has been recover¬ ing from the blow dealt by the loss of so many menfbers in the last two graduations, but is now on its feet again. Several cake sales have been conducted with a great deal of suc¬ cess. It is a coincidence that so many U. D. members should be oustand- ing leaders in the De Molay. There have been five master councillors and at present there are two more men, who are in line for the leading position, who also are members of U. D. This graduation takes from our ranks William Clopp, Ernest Cos- man, Clifford England, Alton Krue¬ ger, Bernard MacNeil, and Harry Pearse. DELTA PSI We have arrived! That is, the Delta Chapter of the Delta Psi Fraternity has been inaugurated in Malden High. And with us came the good wishes of our brother fra¬ ternities, Alpha in Portland, Me.; 1931-A Beta, in Everett; and Gamma, in Revere. Although a youngster in the fra¬ ternity family of Malden High, the Delta Psi has already shown its merit. A large and distinguished membership from the ranks of the foremost students in M. H. S. gives promise that the Delta Psi Fratern¬ ity will rank with the best in future activities of the school. GAMMA SIGMA Gamma Sigma Fraternity, hav¬ ing auspiciously launched the thirty-second year of its existence in Malden High, sends its good wishes to the Graduating Class. So far its activities this year have consisted of a very successful cake sale on November 22, and the an¬ nual New Year’s Dance with A. D. S. “Gamma Sig” is represented in the graduating class by Fred An¬ drews, George Chamberlain, Alfred Mann, Walter Tully, and Richard Waring. EN KA En Ka,one of the older sororities, is made up of girls who have, or, at least, try to have, worthy ideals and purposes. This year, it was not very busy with social events. It was saving up for its Annual Dance, which took place on the night after Christmas. It was a huge success. Probably in May, the Inter-Soror¬ ity Dance will occur, of which En Ka is in charge. However, En Ka is not merely a social sorority. It has done its part in contributing to various organi¬ zations for charity. Those in the graduating class from En Ka are as follows: Janet Bruhmuller, Elise Mellish, Eliza¬ beth Decatur, Ruth Moses, and Elizabeth Kingsbury. En Ka wishes the members of the Class of 1931-A a most suc¬ cessful future. OMICRON DELTA Omicron Delta fraternity is the oldest one in M. H. S., having been running over thirty years. It is the only fraternity in the school with an Alumni Association whose main purpose is to back the active chapter in every way. Omicron Delta has enjoyed a very profitable year. Many new members were added, and this fol¬ lowing semester should give results financially and socially. Omicron Delta extends its heart¬ iest wishes for success to the Class of 1931-A. SIGMA PHI The 1930-31 season is a gala one for the Alpha Chapter of the Sigma Phi Sorority, this being the season of its tenth anniversary. During these past ten years, the sorority has striven to promote a true and ever-lasting friendship among its members, and to maintain a high scholastic, social, musical, and ath¬ letic standard. We find, as a proof of our having promoted friendship among our members, that our alumnae attend our meetings and seem to be just as concerned about the welfare of our sorority as those of us who are in high school. Scholastically speaking, we find that Sigma Phi has one of the high¬ est ratings of any sorority in the school. We have constantly been represented on the rather meagre honor roll of Malden High, and have furnished a comparatively large number of valedictorians and National Honor Society members. So far this year, we have had a very successful Informal Dance at the Southern House, Brookline, and we are planning an Anniver¬ sary Banquet in addition to our an¬ nual Formal, which is always a most brilliant affair. The senior members are Rose Dublinsky, Ruth Ruderman, Jennie Rosen, Ruth Millen. 1931-A AiUu ' rtiiu ' uu ' uts Ifonorarg Patrons mb ffatronraara Miss Edith H. Battles Mr. Robert Blair Miss Minna A. Bretschneider Mr. H. E. Brewer Miss Octavia Chapin Miss Laura L. Chenoweth Miss Ruth L. S. Child Miss Helen A. Davison Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Eddy Miss A. C. Gilman Mr. .John 0. Hall, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Holland Mrs. Emma L. Kingsbury Miss Cora E. Lane Mr. G. A. Larson Mr. and Mrs. John Lauricella Miss H. F. Lyon Mr. Joseph C. B. Mabey Miss Christine MacLaughlin Mr. J. B. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Mellish Mr. R. Merry Miss Marjorie L. Mooney Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Moses Miss Margaret H. O’Brien Mr. Walter R. Pasanen Miss A. R. Peaslee Rev. W. Quay Rosselle Mr. P. B. Skerrye Mrs. Esther B. Slocomb Mr. C. W. W. Slocomb Miss Bailey Slocomb Miss Elizabeth Slocomb Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Slonim Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stavisky Mr. A. B. 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DUNN WINSHIP PIERCE GEORGE HOLLAND IRVING PAVLO HILDA BOEHM LEON FAY ALICE PICKENS Subscription Managers RIDGLEY BROWN PAUL SOSTEK LOUIS MELANSON HELEN BOEHM Athletic Editors HYMAN SILVERSTEIN MAX SINGER THOMAS SLATER Art Editors LOUIS SWARTZ PHILIP TAYLOR Biographers ALICE SPRINGALL helen Macdonald louise bishop FLORENCE HELLER MILTON GREENBLATT MARGARET SMITH GOLDIE STERN DOROTHY McCLURE DORIS KING Picture Committee HYMAN R. GORDON ANNA FOX IRVING YOUDELOVITZ FRANKLIN WISEMAN Typists VIRGINIA BLOMERTH NELLIE JOYCE MARGARET LIVERUI) IDA BROWN JEANETTE ALBERT HELEN BENDELL HELEN BOEHM Secretary HILDA BOEHM Treasurer (Elaas ©tfera FRED OLIVER President IRVING PAVLO Vice-President ESTHER ELIZABETH ADELMAN College Windham High Middlesex Col. of Medicine and Surgery Sigma Phi Sorority. Recipe: Mix brains, sense, cuteness, and a dash of sweetness; mix well, produce, et voila, — Esther! JEANETTE ALBERT “Jeanne” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Boston University Blue and Gold and Year Book Staff Typist. “And best of all, along the way, friendship and mirth.” LEWIS HERBERT ALTMAN “Louie” Scientific Lincoln Junior High University of Iowa Alpha Mu; Second Football Team ’29; Asst. Manager and Manager of Basketball; French Club; Senior Outing- Committee; Cog Debating Team (2); Chairman Advertis¬ ing Managers, Year Book Staff; Track ’28; Cognoscendi Causa, Publicity Manager. “And all day long the patient reaper swings His curving sickle through the harvest gold.” ELI APPEL Lincoln Junior High “Sesser’ College Track Team ’29, ’30; Cog Debating Team; Co-founder of Public Speaking Class. “And the pride of man was like a vision of the night.” ;X;XvX;X;X;XvX r. _ ’■ ■ Xv WMMWto LILLIAN ELLEN BAGELMAN Commercial Lincoln Junior High Bookkeeper “Silence in woman is like speech in man,—deny it who can.” ELEANOR R. BAXTER “Sunny” General Centre Junior High Ecce Signum; Glee Club ’29; Girls’ Choir ’30; Vice President of MacDowell Club ’31; Football Usher ’30; “When people are blessed with a sweet disposition it plainly shows its effect.” HELEN BENDELL “Dimples” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Typist on Year Book Staff. Tiny; but what about small packages? Boston University CHARLES CARL BENEDETTI “Benny College South Junior High, Quincy Tufts Basketball, 2 years; Football, 1 year. “The inexhaustible talk that was the flow of a golden sea of eloquence and wisdom.” LOUISE ALLETA BISHOP “Billy” College Centre Junior High Smith College En Ka; Usona Society, Secretary, Board of Directors; Year Book Biographer; Decorations Committee of Class 7 and Senior Reception. “Ask how to live? Write, write, write, anything; the ivorld’s a fine believing world; write news.” • ALEC BLOCK College Haverhill High Harvard “They say one acquires knowledge by questioning ,— what a wealth of knowledge must be stored up by this time!” VIRGINIA FERNALD BLOMERTH “Ginny” Commercial Centre Junior High Capt. Hockey; Hockey Team ’29, ’30; Basketball ’29, ’30, ’31; Mgr. Bowling Team ’31; Tennis Team; Chm. Typists on Year Book Staff; Girls’ Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Ring Committee; Vice President, Secretary of Malden High 4-H Club; Leader Centre 4-H Club. “Play up, Play up, and play the game.” HELEN MARJORIE BOEHM “Twino” Commercial Centre Junior High Secretary Class 7, 8; Athletic Editor Blue and Gold, and Year Book Staff; Basketball Team ’29, ’30, ’31, Capt. (2); Bowling Team ’29, ’30; Tennis Team ’29, ’30; National Honor Society; Senior Reception Committee. “A courage to strive and to dare.” HILDA BOEHM “Twin” Commercial Centre Junior High Treasurer Class 7, 8; Blue and Gold Typist; Adv. Mgr., Year Book Staff; Basketball Team ’29, ’30, ’31; Bowl¬ ing Team ’29, ’30, ’31; Tennis Team, Capt. ’29, ’30; Na¬ tional Honor Society; Senior Outing Committee; Senior Reception Committee. “I ask but a field that is fair.” LEO BONFELD English High College Boston University “Every production of genius was first a production of enthusiasm.” ¥ V, • •; . ' • • ww • ' • v... v ww ; RICHARD WALTER BOSSARDT “Dick” Manual Arts Suffolk Law School Rifle Club ’29; National Bi-Weekly Centre Junior High Omicron Delta; Award. Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re.” Gentle in manner, resolute in deed , ‘Chet’ CHESTER HERVEY BROWN, Jr. Scientific Centre Junior High M. I. T. or West Point Alpha Delta Sigma; Rifle Team. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” IDA BROWN Commercial Lincoln Junior High Typist, Year Book Staff. “With volleys of eternal babble.” ‘Brownie’ Babson Institute NORMAN GEORGE BROWN “Brownie” Manual Arts Everett Junior High “No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.” RIDGLEY STANIFORD BROWN College Centre Junior High Univ. of N. H. Alpha Delta Sigma; Lit, Treas. ’31; Year Book Staff. We don’t hear much from Ridgley usually, but when he exerts himself, he’s quite a figure in the class. (§)m . .yAv. «� w in. jjJrrok spoa ' ••■%?? «j|M% i | f| Vc ]| 1 JmS i $ : 1|| 1 ?. M W ft? 5 ■ y • : :• i VIRGINIA LOUISE CARLE “Jinny” Normal Centre Junior High Bridgewater Normal En Ka; Senior Reception Committee; Class Song. Thou art so glad and free. Thou hast no sorrow, no tears. Thou hast no count of years.’ ' BEATRICE MARIE CARROLL Commercial Immaculate Conception Hockey, 2nd Team. “They laugh that win. ROBERT DOUGLAS CATTO Scientific Centre Junior High Duke University A. D. S.; Orchestra ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30; Band ’27, ’28, ’29; Swimming Team ’28, ’29, Capt. ’30; A. D. S. play “Thank You”. “Cat — o, sound that note.” RALPH LEROY CHISHOLM “Sonnvboy’ General Browne Junior High “Silence never makes any blunders.” MILDRED RUTH COHEN “Milly” General Lincoln Junior High Chandler Secretarial Sigma Phi Sorority. “Modesty is a diamond setting to female beauty.” 1 v i iff PI v • :?: W: m W I I $ ? ! f • .vXwX ' XvI ' Xv .v.. • i® - c • v. •Ay ViVW ✓ HELEN RANEY COOMBS College Winchester High Florida State College Kappa Phi. “Expression alone can invest beauty with conquering charms MARIAN ELIZABETH COX Coxev Commercial Browne Junior High Typist Some think she’s quiet — but! JOHN JOSEPH CREEDEN Scientific Centre Junior High “Coolness, and absence of heat qualities.” Northeastern and haste indicate fine w ARTHUR WARREN DAVIS General Browne Junior High National Honor Society; Vice-President Class 5, 6 Football; Baseball; Track; Class 6 Party Committee Ring Committee. “Unto him who works, and feels he works, This same grand yea r is ever at the door.” Lowell Tech fm m X® EDWARD JOHN DUGGAN Scientific Browne Junior High “He who sows shall reap.’ ELSTON BRADBURY DUNN Dynamite Scientific Centre Junior High Northeastern Omicron Delta; Lit Executive Board; Senior Outing Committee; Year Book—Advertising Committee. “Se seno commun n’est pas si comrnun.” “Common sense isn’t so common.” ELSIE ADELE ERB “Del” General Centre Junior High Mass. General Hospital En Ka; Usona; A. Y. A.; Graduation Dress Committee. “Thy voice is as sweet as if it took its ' music from thy face.” MARION ALTA EVANS Normal Arlington High School Miss Leslie’s School “Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our friends.” WALTER JOHN EVELETH “Butch” General Boston College High Boston University “You are in some brown study.” LEON CONVERSE FAY “L. C ” Scientific Browne Junior High Univ. of lexas Omicron Delta; Lit, Publicity Manager, Treasurer; Year Book Subscription Manager; M. H. S. Band; Sen¬ ior Reception Committee. “A. living silence breathes perpetual incense from thy dim abyss.” ALBERT FRANCIS FIELD General High School of Commerce “Virtue alone is the unerring sign of a noble soul. HERMAN FINE Hermie Scientific Lincoln Junior High Aljjha Zeta Pi; Rifle Club; Track Team “You have a golden speech.” Northeastern ANNA FOX Normal Lincoln Junior High Framingham Normal Malden High 4-H Club, Pres. (2), Leader (1); Picture Committee, Year Book Staff; Home Economics Scholar¬ ship, 4th Prize; Home Economics Scholarship, 1st Prize; State Dress Review; Arthur Capper Canning Medal; Na¬ tional Dress Review, 2nd Prize. “Onli a silent little stream, Whose amber waters softly gleam.” ISRAEL IRVING FRAZER Shellac” General Lincoln Junior High University of Alabama Golf Club. He who knows nothing base, fears nothing known.” PAULINE GERTRUDE FREEMAN “Polly” General Immaculate Conception Wheelock ' s Kappa Phi; A. Y. A.; Football Usher ’29, ’30. “A sunny temper gilds the edges of life’s blackest cloud.” HELEN GERTRUDE FRIARS College Browne Junior High Football Usher ’29, ’30. “Glad, contented, free and fearless, Wheelock’s ROBERT GLEITSMANN Light House” Commercial Centre Junior High Bentley School of Accounting Kappa Alpha Pi; Elective Chorus. “Toiling much, enduring much, fulfilling much. None but himself can be his parallel.” WALTER GLEITSMANN Whistle Commercial Centre Junior High Kappa Alpha Pi; Rifle Club; Aeronautical Club, Sec, (2) ; Rifle Team. “O farm! How often dost thou wrench awe from men!’ GOAD LILLIAN ALMA Commercial Centre Junior High Stenographer Glee Club ’28; Girls’ Chorus, Mixed Chorus ’29, ’30; MacDowell Club ’30, ’31. “Music ' s golden tongue.” DOROTHY AGNES GOODWIN “Dot” College Centre Junior High Atherton Hall En Ka; Graduation Dress Committee. “Secrets that cannot be told in the heart of the flower are holden.” Vsv.- 0 $ s= . f % i f ? 5p5; 5 V • ; r : :; :; w ? : : i !M ! i.ar ? M 1 i I ij W| ? � I £ vW” •• - fV|U HYMAN GORDON Lincoln Junior High General “Snoots’ Duke University Second Squad ’28; Varsity ’30 Football; Basketball ’28, ’29, ’30; Freshman Baseball ’28. “A proud man never shows his pride as when he is civil” HYMAN RICHARD GORDON “Truck” General Lincoln Junior High University of Alabama Alpha Zeta Pi; Footb all ’30; Picture Committee on Year Book; Teachers’ Play, “The Royal Family”; Class Six, Entertainment Committee. “Truck” Gordon was an actor-man, old Malden ' s pride and boast In all the light and spritely parts—Especially —the ghost! GEORGE RICHARD GRAF “Georgie” General Browne Junior High Northeastern University M. H. S. Band ’28, ’29, ’30. “If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.” RUTH EVELYN GRAHAM General Browne Junior High ‘Marjorie’ Secretary ‘All, who joy would win, must share it MARY GRAY College Girls’ High School, Boston Phi Delta Phi Sorority. University of Alabama “In your looks, that give no sign Of a spirit dark and cheerless!” Ny.v BESSIE PAULINE GREEN Commercial Lincoln Junior High Girls’ Choir. Boston University A merry heart (joes all the day, MAX GREEN College Middlesex College 30; Chorus; Track. “Silence is golden, MILTON GREENBLATT College Lincoln Junior High Cognoscendi Causa, Publicity Mgr., Pres.; Honor So¬ ciety; M. H. S. Orchestra, Concert-master, (3) ; Boys Glee Club, Publicity Mgr.; News Editor of Blue and Gold; Biographer, Maldonian; Cog—Melrose Debate; Cog—Som¬ erville Debate; Orator. “Thou speakest a word of greatest moment calmly ZELMA LOIS HABALOW College Lincoln Junior High Salem Normal Le Cercle Francais, Treas. (2) ; Girls’ Choir; Class Orchestra; Opera Club, “His Royal Highness”. “Studious of elegance and ease.” A , yA .,y.v«.v ETHEL ALICE HAGEN Commercial Browne Junior High Ecce Signum. “She has a heart with room for every joy.” y WttWWrV. ROBERT NORMAN HALEY “Bob” College Cheverus University of Pennsylvania Kappa Alpha Pi; Eng. Club, Deputy, President (2) ; Cog, Sec., Vice-Pres., Exec. Board, Debating Team; Blue and Gold, Athletic Editor, Editor-in-Chief (2) ; Track ’28, ’29, ’30; “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme”; “Intimate Strang¬ ers”; Honor Society; Class 6 Party Committee; Senior Reception Committee; Year Book Staff, Associate Editor; Class Prophet. And here we have our Bobby—skilled in — well, skilled in everything! JOHN JOSEPH HEALY “Helium” College Browne Junior High Boston College “He had a head which sculptors loved to copy —.” John ' s good-looks formerly a liability are now an asset. ‘Paddy 11 FLORENCE HELLER College Browne Junior High Eadcliffe Phi Delta Phi; English Club, Vice Pres.; French Club, Vice Pres.; Greenroom Dramatic Club, Vice Pres.; Opera Club; Girls’ Choir; Orchestra ’29, ’30, Sec. ’31; “Intimate Strangers”; Biographer, Year Book Staff; National Hon¬ or Society; Outing Committee; Class Orchestra; “Boojum of Bagore”; Valedictorian. Man has his will,—but woman has her way.” Assistant Manager Football ’28, ’29; Manager ’30. “A careless song with a little nonsense in it now and then does not ynisbecome a monarch.” PEARL HAYDEN Commercial Lincoln Junior High “She is a maid of artless grace, Gentle in form, and fair of face.” ROGER HARDING HAMMOND Scientific Centre Junior High DORIS HEYMAN “Dolly” General Lincoln Junior High Lesley’s College The best things do not always come in small packages. JACK IRVING HOLENPORT General Lincoln Junior High Mass. College of Pharmacy Alpha Zeta Pi; Orchestra ‘29, ' 30, ’31; Band ’29, ’30, ’31; Glee Club ’29; Class Orchestra ’30, ’31; Special Grad¬ uating Orchestra ’29, ’30, ’31-A. “Things are not always what they seem.” Jack ' s stern (?) countenance is a most adequate cover for brewing mischief and plenty of it! GEORGE EDWARD HOLLAND Dutchy” Manual Arts Cheverus Y ale Kapna Alpha Pi; Freshman Football, Second Squad; Rifle Team; Golf Club; Adv. Committee, Year Book. “He learned the arts of riding, fencing, gunnery, and how to scale a fortress or a nunnery ” PARKER ALLEN HORNE Scientific rowne Junior High University of Maine Alpha Delta Sigma; Boys’ Glee Club; Golf Club. ' ‘He is a valiant youth, and his face, like the face of e morning.” ELY ISENBERG College Lincoln Junior High Mass. Agricultural College Alpha Zeta Pi; Cog, Executive Board (2) ; Cog, Melrose Debate; Cog, Somerville Debate. “E ' en though vanquished he could argue still.” And as for the eighteenth amendment - DOROTHY ALTHEA JOHNSON College Centre Junior High Bates College “Her thoughts are many, her words are few.” ERIC G. JOHNSON Manual Arts Lincoln Junior High Sloyd’s Institute Band leader ’29, ’30, ’31; Orchestra ’29, ’30, ’31; Foot¬ ball, 2nd Squad. “Stop the music; you’ve killed the king!” MARIE SOPHRONIA JOUDREY Commercial Centre Junior High Ever the lady, calm and serene NELLIE GWENZETA JOYCE Commercial Centre Junior High Secretary or Stenographer Typist on Year Book Staff. “So friendly, and so full of heart.” FREDA SELMA KALIN Peter College Centre Junior High Simmons Kai Lun; National Honor Society; Usona, Sec., Vice Pres.; English Club, Executive Board, Secretary; Pub. Manager, “Intimate Strangers”; Greenroom Dramatic Society, Publicity Manager, Vice Pres.; Associate Editor, Year Book Staff; Blue and Gold, News Editor, Literary Managing Editor; Football Usher ’30; Elective Chorus; Class Prophet. “My thoughts and I were of another ivorld.” Sg:|£g$; HYMAN DONALD KAZERMAN College Lincoln Junior High Unive “I hasten to laugh at every thing, f obliged to weep.” DORIS MAY KING Commercial Browne Junior High Usona; Football Usher; Biographer on Year Book Staff Girls’ Choir. “ She’d be toiling all the day.” BEATRICE KOSOFSKY Commercial Lincoln Junior High Phi Delta Phi; Football Usher. “Sighed and looked unutterable things RALPH ALAN KRANETZ Ruby Commercial Lincoln Junior High Univ. of Alabama Baseball ’29, ’30, ’31; Basketball ’29, Captain ’30, ’31; Football; Boys’ Glee Club; Golf Club. A smile will take one farther than a frown. Kranetz usually ends up in 120 or 113. RUTH EMILY KRETCHMAR Ruthie General Centre Junior High Burdett Just as fine as quality, mm THOMAS DAVIS KRONER College Lincoln Junior High Tufts or John Hopkins Alpha Zeta Pi; French Club; Honorable Mention in Washington-Franklin Award ’31-A. “There is a pleasure, sure, in being mad, which none but mad men know.” PHILIP LEVINE General Lincoln Junior High “Democracy gives every man the possessor.” Univ. of Alabama right to be his own EVA LITWACK General Browne Junior High Sigma Phi; Basketball, 2nd Team. “As merry as the day is long MARGARET LIVERUD Peggy Commercial Browne Junior High Typist on Year Book Staff. “Who is so calm and bright? LOUISE ELIZABETH LUND Lindy General Browne Junior High Si Award, Underwood Typewriting Certificate, “Friendly—studio u s—lady like.” DONALD WILLIAM MacCARTHY Scientific Centre Junior High Track ’28, ’29, ' 30. “The basis of good manners is self-reliance HELEN ELIZABETH MacDONALD College Centre Junior High Wheaton En Ka; Usona, Board of Directors, Pres.; Greenroom Dramatic Club, Treas. (2) ; Year Book Staff, Biographer: ‘‘Hunt the Tiger”; Historian. “Innocence and mystery never dwell long together.” HAROLD EDWIN MacINNIS, Jr Scientific Centre Junior High Univ. of N. H. Alpha Delta Sigma; Lit, Sec.; Business Manager, Year Book Staff; Rifle Team, Captain; Football, 2nd Squad; Senior Reception Committee. An all around sharpshooter. May his score of success always be high. HUGH ROBERT MAGILL, Jr College Northbridge Mass. Jr. High Harvard “I prythee, take the cork out of thy mouth that I may drink thy tidings.” JOHN JOSEPH MALONEY “Mai” Commercial Immaculate Conception B - u - “Ah! happy years, once more who would not be a boy. ’ .vx¥ft?A : : x : S ®S5S1 8 -m-: Mattie RUTH FLORENCE MATSON General Centre Junior High Chandler “If she will, she will, you may depend on it.” DORIS ELEANOR MAZZIE Commercial Centre Junior High Business School This attractive member of our class is a very clever dancer. DOROTHY MAE McCLURE College Browne Junior High “Dody’ Simmons Usona; National Honor Society; Biographer, Year Book Staff; Field Hockey ’28, ’29, ’30. “It is good to be zealously affected always in a good tiling.” VERNON CUMMINGS McINTIRE “Mac” General Centre Junior High Northeastern Omicron Delta; Track ’29, ’30, ’31; Rifle Club. “Content to be obscurely good.” RUTH EDNA McLEOD Commercial Centre Junior High “A sensible and quiet grace.’ “Mac” Stenographer v ■••• .... r . •••■ : LOUIS MELANSON College Immaculate Conception French Club, Vice President. “Quietness will just about describe him Boston College LEROY FRANKLIN MILLER General Browne Junior High Rifle Club ’29, ’30, ’31. “Silence is the most perfect herald of joy VICTOR MOORE College Browne Junior High A man, not of words, but of action, HAROLD SCOTT MORGAN General Centre Junior High Omicron Delta; Track ’29, ’30, ’31. “I would not sit in the scorner’s seat.” WALTER KENNETH MUEHLBERG “Ken” College Cheverus Burdett Business College M. H. S. English Club, Deputy. “Doing my part of the everyday care!” V V v ' it A •. . w .x.• ..V W.-W .. m n ••VAV.V. mrnmm■%� . •:• :•:• •: :■ :•: .. m SsI? Vf:: III ! il If VS ' : ■i ■ Vs: ;• ? ARTHUR WILLIAM MURCHISON College Browne Junior High Omicron Delta; Literary Society. “Demure and unafraid.” ‘Art” Tufts ARTHUR FRANCIS MYETTE College Immaculate Conception French Club. “Short in stature, but, oh, so big-hearted GOLDIE NAGER Speedy’ Commercial Lincoln Junior High Secretary or Bookkeeper Elective Chorus. She’s a willing worker who never complains. This is indeed a virtue. ETHEL JOSEPHINE NEARY General Melrose High School ‘There’s nothing so becoming a woman as modest shy¬ ness. J FREDERICK STANTON OLIVER “Fred’ Scientific Centre Junior High Cornell University Alpha Delta Sigma; Honor Society; Pres, of Lit; Foot¬ ball Team ’29, ’30; Track ’29, ’30, Captain ’31; Class Pres, 5, 6, 7, 8; Salutatorian. “No man was ever wise by chance.” wXv.. GEORGE FREDERICK PASCHE General Immaculate Conception M. H. S. Varsity Football. “Youth is certainly the best, if most precarious gift of Herbie HERBERT PASS College Duke University Lincoln Junior High Track ’29, ’30, ’31; National Honor Society. ift as a shadow.” OLGA HELEN PATERIS General Browne Junior High Framingham Normal “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance .” IRVING LIONEL PAVLO Charlie” College Lincoln Junior High Harvard Alpha Mu; Cog, Executive Board, Debating Team; French Club, Publicity Manager; Blue and Gold, News Editor; Class 6 Party Committee; Year Book, Advertising- Manager. “Exhausting thought and living wisdom with each stu¬ dious year.” ANNE ROSE PEKOWSKY Commercial Lincoln Junior High Boc Sigma Phi; Elective Chorus ’28; Swimming ’28 Reception Committee. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” .V V,,.. MARGARET FRANCES PETTINGILL “Marty Commercial Centre Junior High Football Usher ’30. “See the modest unassuming ivay she meeteth every day. RUTH EDITH PHILLIPS Ruthie Commercial Centre Junior High Stenographer A happy heart has many friends ALICE LOUISE PICKENS Normal Centre Junior High Year Book, Subscription Manager. “Virtue is its own reward , WINSHIP PIERCE Scientific Browne Junior High Brown University Glee Club; Rifle Club; Senior Outing Committee; Senior Reception Committee; Year Book Staff, Subscription Manager. Always on the go, alert. He is seen everywhere and known too. RUTH ELNA POTTER Skippy” College Centre Junior High Simmons En Ka; Usona, Board of Directors, Sec., Vice Pres.; Greenroom Dramatic Society, Sec.; Year Book Staff, Edi- tor-in-Chief; Blue and Gold, News Editor, Literary Man¬ aging Editor; Elective Chorus; Football Usher; Coach of “Hunt the Tiger.” “Of all those arts in which the wise excel, Nature’s chief masterpiece is writing well.” CLARENCE B. C. REYNOLDS Scientific Browne Junior High ‘ ' The punishment of those who love women too much is to seek them always!” ABRAHAM JOSEPH RICHMOND “Azygaus” College Lincoln Junior High Mass. College of Pharmacy Baseball Manager ’29. Everywhere one sees the bold “A. J. R.” ’Tis like he, bold and fearless—ever daring. WESTFORD ROBBINS Commercial Browne Junior High B. U. Lit, Deputy ’29, Pres.; Swimming ’28, ’29; Subscription Mgr., Blue and Gold. “The great silent man! Looking round on the noisy inanity of the world, one loves to reflect on the great empire of silence.” HARRY H. ROBBLEE General Centre Junior High Malden High Aero Club. “Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness.” “Monty” Alabama University ELEANOR MARGARET ROBISHAW Commercial Browne Junior High Stenographer “Sympathy is the golden key that unlocks the hearts of others.” BARBARA ROUNDS General Centre Junior High Forsythe En Ka; Girls’ Chorus. “The two noblest qualities are sweetness and light.” EDMUND JOHN SAVAGE “Eddie” Scientific Everett High School Northeastern Swimming Team. “The quietest are sometimes found to be the nicest.” BELLA RUDENSTEIN “Belle” College Lincoln Junior High Jackson French Club. “She would help others out of a fellow feeling.” HR ife ELENA SANTANIELLO Commercial Immaculate Conception “And I am happy at heart.” EDITH CAROLYN SAUER Commercial Browne Junior High “Thy modesty ' s a candle to thy merit.” “Edie” TOWNSEND SCHAFFNER “Townie” Scientific Centre Junior High University of Alabama Omicron Delta; Literary Society; Blue and Gold, Ad¬ vertising Manager, Poetry Editor. A little serious—but full of fun when you know him. ADA LOUISE SCHLEGEL General Browne Junior High t 4. M 1st prizes in cooking, sewing, canning, 4-H Club; Trip to Amherst for 4-H Prize. “Work, courage, worth, honor.” HARRY SHAPIRO College University of Iowa Lincoln Junior High Alpha Zeta Pi; Orchestra ’29, ’30; Band ’30, ’31 A; Class six, seven, eight Orchestra; Graduation Suit Com¬ mittee. “An amiable and courteous gentleman.” HYMAN CAROL SILVERSTEIN College Lincoln Junior High “Herm’ Harvard Alpha Zeta Pi; Year Book Staff, Athletic Editor; Track Team ’29, ’30, ’31; Class Six Party and Ring Committee. “Friendly with everyone” is his motto. MAX SINGER Lincoln Junior High General ‘Mac’ Mass. School of Art National Honor Society; Greenroom Society, Pres.; Band and Orchestra; Blue and Gold and Maldonian Art Editor; English Club, Treasurer, Publicity Manager; “The Intimate Strangers”; “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme”; “Hunt the Tiger”; “Suppressed Desires”; “The Singapore Spi¬ der”; First State prize in Bank poster contest and second city prize; First prize in Moskovitch essay contest; Class Orchestra; Sargent Art Club, Pub. Manager. An artist departs, he never dies. ; ' ' gW:W; Tommy THOMAS SLATER General Lincoln Junior High Boston University Alpha Zeta Pi; English Club, Deputy; Sargent Art Club; Year Book Staff, Art Editor. Judging from his ] resent ability, Slater will certainly -make an expert cartoonist. ‘Midge’ MARGARET CUMMINGS SMITH General Browne Junior High Secretary Usona; Rainbow; Year Book Staff, Biographer. Margaret has brains, in spite of her good looks. PAUL SOSTEK Lincoln Junior High College ‘Major’ University of Illinois Cog; Subscription Manager, Year Book Staff; Manager, Basketball Team ’30, ’31; Second Football Squad ’29; Cog Debating Team. “Youth, the exuberant age when all fresh fancies are fevers. ' 1 ' BERTHA MAETHELLE SPARROW “Bert” General Schenley High, Pittsburgh, Pa. Nurse “Tell me not of joy; there is none, Now my little sparrow’s gone.” ALICE JANE SPRINGALL College Centre Junior High “Allie’ Wheaton College Kappa Phi; Usona, Treasurer, Board of Directors; Blue and Gold, Class Editor; Year Book Staff, Biographer; Greenroom Dramatic Society; Chairman of Senior Outing Committee; Decorating Committee; A. Y. A. “A rose bud set with little willful thorns.” . - M.y. 1.1 D GOLDIE ESTHER STERN College Lincoln Junior High Radcliffe French Club, Pub. Manager, Pres.; English Club, Treasurer; Year Book Staff, Biographer. “The price of wisdom is above rubies.” MARIO STORLAZZI ‘Still Lazy’ College Dartmouth Lincoln Junior High Varsity Football ' 30; Second Squad ’28, ’29; Swimming ’28, ’29, Captain ’30; Track ’28. And let me tell you that every misery I miss is a new blessing.’’ GEORGE SULLIVAN General Immaculate Conception “Sulli” Notre Dame One enjoys a little fun. Here is one who can make it! MILTON REED SWANSON General Browne Junior High “Care is an enemy to life. ‘Swan” Biologist LOUIS SWARTZ Lincoln Junior High General ‘Swartzie’ Mass. School of Art Delta Psi; Sargent Art Club; Greenroom Dramatic So¬ ciety; Art Editor on Year Book Staff ; English Club; “The Singapore Spider”; B. U. Scholarship. “Youth is like virgin parchment, capable of any in¬ scription.” ' M •’,% 1 ! ® I ill ip m f hi .VAV.-.V. s ' ANITA CHARLOTTE TABER General Centre Junior High MacDowell Club; Glee Club Class Song. The conversation never lags when Anita is around, ANNA ELIZABETH TANNER Bobbie General Centre Junior High Rainbow; Y. W. C. A., (Acwy). “Anna is one of those girls, whom, when you know, you cannot help but like. Burdett College PHILIP TAYLOR Fishie” General Lincoln Junior High Mass. School of Art English Club; Art Club; Track; Band; Year Book Staff, Art Editor; ’28 Third Prize in Thrift Poster Contest; ’29 Second Prize in Thrift Poster Contest; ’30 Third Prize in Poster Contest by Joslin’s. What hands have wrought these wonders?” GERTRUDE AMY THOM, College Browne Junior High Ecce Signum; N ational Honor Society; Usona, Board of Directors; Greenroom Dramatic Society; Blue and Gold, Literary Managing Editor; Year Book, Associate Editor; Ecce Sig. Play; German Christmas Play; Twice Chm. Decorating Committee for Class Party and Senior Re¬ ception. “It is well for one to know more than he says.” Tommy HYMAN TOBIN “Hi” Scientific Lincoln Junior High Northeastern Track Team ’30, ’31. “Nature’s chief masterpiece is sleeping well.” Ns CLIFTON ARTHUR ULLRICH Commercial Browne Junior High “I am little but my deeds testify for me!’ ALBERT WALKER General Centre Junior High Business Graduation Suit Committee. “Begone dull care! Thou and I shall never agree.” V m §H i JOSEPH WILLIAM WALSH “Joe” General Cheverus Mass. Agriculture Col. “Under his modest coat, you will find the real man.” � iv g ' v. 1 , ' • M -■ i 1 ' ■ ' ■ • _a jj .v.v, . • • • • :..a .v.v.-.v.v.v.w JAMES FREDERICK VAN NAMEE General Centre Junior High “He was a burning and a shining light.’ JACK VELLEMAN General Chelsea High School Engineering Football 2nd Team. “Bashfulness is an ornament to Youth.” Whitie Dartmouth JOHN HERMAN WHITE General Cheverus Kappa Alpha Pi. Are you feeling sort of sad? Just call on Herman to cheer you up. DARTHEA FRANCES WILLIAMS Commercial Centre Junior High En Ka; Usona. Willing and efficient—she has it in her! EMILIE CAROLYN WINSHIP “Carrie” College Centre Junior High Katherine Gibbs School En Ka; Usona, Board of Directors; Senior Dance Com¬ mittee. Carolyn ' s sunny disposition is the reason for her pop¬ ularity. J. FRANKLIN WISEMAN “Big Boy” Manual Arts Lincoln Junior High Northeastern University M. H. S. Band; Class 7 Orchestra; Year Book Staff, Picture Committee. “At dawn, in silence moves the mighty stream.” CHARLES L. WOOLFSON “Chass” General Lincoln Junior High University of Alabama Basketball Team. “Still waters run deep.” • .-.v.v.vKv.v.v... . ••• v. ' . ' ..... IRVING YOUDELOVITZ Yudie” General Lincohi Junior High Alpha Mu; Rifle Club; Glee Club; News Editor, Blue and Gold; Picture Committee, Year Book Staff; “Hunt the Tiger”, Senior Reception Play. “A man of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows Zidev SYLVIA ZIDE Commercial Boston University Browne Junior High Girls’ Glee Club ’29. Alway What merry and gay. more can we say DELBERT WALTER KEEN General Massachusetts Radio School merriment and sport, happy and a good sort.” y.y.y. Centre Junior High “Full of Always MILDRED KELLY Commercial Immaculate Conception Unto the pure all things are pure s V W. . ii • . WWW .ww.v.v.v. ' . tW.V.v.VJ NATHAN RUSSELL KING Scientific Browne Junior High Lit, Sec., Deputy; M. H. S. Band. “A ‘ king’ of music and good humor, Tufts BERNICE MAY STEEVES Commercial Centre Junior High Football Usher; Girls’ Glee Club. “Merry as the day is long.” ‘Bunny’ PHILOMENA MARY MAZZONE “Philly” Commercial Immaculate Conception Stenographer “So cheerful, gay, and happy, so free from all veneer.” AGNES T. C. LEO “Leo” General Centre Junior High Stenographer “A little bit of seriousness mixed with a dash of fun.” MARY E. McSWEENEY “Mack” General Immaculate Conception Tennis. “Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my wtiole heart.” ■v. ; . S ' S ' K’X ' X ' WM ' K ' ! .v.v. CHARLES TOBIN Charlie Scientific Lincoln Junior High “Life is too short to waste. LOIS TREVETT Commercial Centre Junior High All that glitters WILDES ELIZABETH En Ka. “We miss her, charming Senior , but Kendall Hall certainly gained a very WARREN A WILSON Archy College Centre Junior High B Omicron Delta; Lit., Vice Pres.; Busii Blue and Gold; Manager of Track Team “Two are better than one. fmmm mm isiwc- LUCY BOWER General Revere High School Dietitian “Her very frowns are fairer far than smiles of other maidens are.” MILDRED PHYLLIS COLLIER “Milly’ Commercial Lincoln Junior High Award on Royal Typewriter. “Life without laughter is a dreary blank.” GERTRUDE BLANCHE DIAMONDS “Gertie” Commercial Lincoln Junior High Typist “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” MAX DUBIN “Big Boy” College Lincoln Junior High Chemical Engineer French Club; Sargent Art Club; Track Team. “In the flood of youth ' s delight Separate joys were lost to sight.” MILDRED IRENE FAULKNER “Miffy” General Centre Junior High Wilfred Beauty Academy “A figure full of decision and dignity.” Si ' ' v ' ' ' C ' c W?:fei-., •: : : :-r ; : : :v.;.... HAROLD MAURICE GOLDEN “Hal” Scientific Centre Junior High Mass. School of Optometry Alpha Mu; Golf Club; “The Woman in the Shoe”. “Coolness, and absence of heat and haste indicate fine qualities.” WALTER PHILLIPS HIMMELWRIGHT “Swede” Commercial Browne Junior High Burdett “There is something sublime in his calm countenance.” GILMAN W. PAGE, Jr. Scientific Centre Junior High ‘Gil” Wentworth Institute Gamma Sigma, Sec.; Football ’29; Basketball ’28, ’29; Swimming ’28; Senior Play ’31. “Games lubricate the bodg and the mind.” DELIA PETER “Dee” College Melrose High Normal School “Where is that three cornered smile of bliss?” MARY KATHERINE QUEALLY General Browne Junior High Nurse “It is mine to draw from wisdom’s fount, pure as it flows, that calm of soul which virtue only knows.” W ..vmVMu ..... .. .• •■V. .JV. . ,v .. V ” ' v !. -� � «SS88SSfi % i •• ■ • ■ v v • •- v . . . •■ ■ V ' .v.y..v,.: ' W. , V --- ou. oS«Z a� . a : ' 4m ..:• 5 m VMM CIZARINA EMMANUELLA RIZZO “Ciz” Commercial Centre Junior High Sec. Operetta, “Boojum of Bagore.” “Sober, steadfast, and demure.’’ Burdett College JOHN JAMES ROLLSTON Commercial Lincoln Junior High Radio and Electricity “Men of few words are the best men.” JAMES HENRY SCANLAN Jr. “Jimmy” Scientific Lincoln Junior High Northeastern Rifle Club, Chief Range Officer; Hi-Y, Vice-President; Letterman, M. H. S. Rifle Team ’29, ’30. “To be slow in words is man ' s only virtue.” EMILY LILLIAN SHIBLES “Em” General Medford High School Boston University � “Thy memory be as a dwelling place for all sweet sounds and harmonies.” JOSEPH FRANCIS SHIVERS “Joe” General Cheverus Electrical Engineer Here is a boy who is always willing to lend a helping hand. .•V.. .. . ’ ■ V....y , A , -v.v..w.w; , v .... ■ V., v-x ' vx-xx-x. i ' W t Vf } f A ■ XvX •; ill 5 m t W M ill w ii Ms IJ (graduation Program OVERTURE—“Poet and Peasant” Orchestra Snppi ■] fc i’: : x W SALUTATORY—“The Red Menace” Fred Oliver CHORUS—“Lovely June” Arditti ORATION—“Playgrounds or Gangs” Milton Greenblatt GIRLS’ SEMI-CHORUS— (a) “By the Waters of Minnetonka’ (b) “June Rhapsody” Lieurance Daniels $1 4 I l|i m ill MO Iff? f ill lij M tax iff SOPRANO SOLO—“Spring’s Awakening” Lucy Bower VALEDICTORY—“The Expansion of the Four Walls” Florence Heller CHORUS—“The Heavens are Telling” Haydn (From the Creation) Accompanists Frances Johnston, William Dinneen, Florence Anguish . . MV- ' v, v “ ' ' ' ' SStWxv. - . . .. _ v- . J -A. _ ■« ■- , « X X « I“« y • vw.. .........vX-v.•• j-;.-.-.:.::-:.:.::---; ;• •.•. Xv x ; v ; : w .-a _ . v Salutatory The Red Menace Frederick S. Oliver The recent notable report of Senator Fish on the Red Menace has called our attention sharply to Communism, its special features and its present day tendencies. The theory of Communism depends almost entirely on the socialization of government and industry. In accordance with the more recent de¬ velopments of this theory, capitalism and religion, the fundamental elements of a government, as we understand it, must be abolished. If sabotage and bloodshed are necessary to promulgate Com¬ munistic aims, they should be used. Up to the present time, although Communistic experiments have been tried in other countries, Russia is the first nation to have a Communistic government. Russia is trying to gain a hold for Communism in other countries, and is directing other efforts to control ultimately the United States. During the last year especially, the Communists have been active in our cou ntry. The unemployment of 1930 and its resultant discontent gave unusual opportunity for the Reds to increase their converts. They have increased from five hundred thousand to nearly two million. They have twelve dailies and over thirty other publications which are constantly spreading Red propaganda over our country. They are bent on creating discontent in order to establish their principles. The Lawrence strike of a few months ago was caused almost entirely through their activities. At present the American people have not been seriously affected by Communism, but this Communism is a serious menace nevertheless. Repre¬ sentative John E. Nelson, who has made extensive investigations of this movement, says in his report to Congress, “While Communism presents no instant national threat, it is working serious and most regrettable injury to our school children and our industries.” Study of the principles of Communism reveals it as a menace to our standards of living, as a menace to our society. In Russia a new order of things, directly opposite to our recognized ideals, has been created. The Kulaks, or rich farmers of the South, have been taken from their homes and sent north to work in the forests. Thus a man may lose all he has worked for if the government, in carrying out its plans, so desires. Huge state farms have been started, on which every peasant is to have a certain amount of work to do, a fixed amount of food to eat, and a set space in which to sleep. In the cities a similar plan is to be carried out. A fixed amount of work to do, and a fixed salary with no chance for advance, even if one is a superior worker. Every family is to have a house built on the same general plan as every other house. Large families will have more rooms to their houses, but that will be the only difference. Each house will be obliged to have about the same type of furniture, as the government will allow only the barest necessities in the home. Any of the luxuries that we prize so dearly cannot be obtained unless allowed by the govern¬ ment. Naturally, then, any luxury would be a rarity. Even the amount of recreation each person should have and the time he may have it is fixed by the government. As can easily be seen the result of this plan is to produce a mass of people without ambition, pride, or incentive to work. The United States has won great honor, in the world, because her leaders have been men of ambition and initiative,—and these leaders have come from the people. We cannot maintain this enviable record, however, if we allow the insidious influence of Communism to weaken, even to destroy, those characteristics that have made America what she is today. In the next place Communism threatens the morals of any country. A communist conforms to the acknowledged social laws of our country only so long as he can benefit his party by so doing. He discounts all the recog¬ nized bonds of our civilization. To him marriage seems unnecessary, and he will feel no obligations to take care of anyone whom by every law of nature and humanity he should want to guard carefully and jealously. These communistic ideas creeping into our nation have begun to undermine our morals. Furthermore the bonds of citizens to government are nullified by these ideas. A citizen of our country who is a Communist pledges his allegiance only to the Red Flag of Communism, not to the flag of our country. Closely connected with the moral aspect of Communism is its religious aspect. A true Communist is an atheist. Believing in no Supreme Power, he openly confesses his hatred of religion. To be sure he says that he will not stop people from going to church; yet by closing the churches and turn¬ ing them into Communistic schools, offices, and theatres, he is achieving this result. At the present time religion has become a mere mockery in Russia. Another, and perhaps the greatest, menace of Communism in our country concerns our youth. In Russia children over sixteen are allowed to leave their homes and to go where they please and do as they please so long as they support Communism. They lose their respect for all authority except that of the Soviet Republic. Without regard for their parents, the government frees them from all parental restraint and from all filial duty. In many cases the child never sees home again. Then the parent can never enjoy the results of his sacrifices. The youth’s education is also neglected, as the three R’s are deemed of little use to a person who is going to slave for Communism. The Russian government has prepared an extensive campaign to instruct the youth of our country in Communism. Not only schools but also summer camps have been established, solely for the pur- I f pose of imbuing the youth of our nation with Communistic ideas. For the same reason two leagues, The Young Pioneers of America and The Young Communists League, have been formed. These leagues have drawn up a code of ten commandments, which tell the young Communist how to act in all cases. There we see that Communism has begun to strike us in our most vital spot, our youth. Staid conservatives are inclined to overlook this growing menace, but we cannot afford to do so. Necessity demands that we take measures immediately to counteract it. Unless something is done soon we shall run the risk of becoming a Communistic nation. Some may scoff at this statement, but what has happened in Russia can happen here. We are confronted with an inflexible purpose—that of making over the entire world on the Soviet system. Do we want to become a race of “Dumb, driven cattle” with no ambitions and no ideals?—slaves of a Soviet Re¬ public instead of free citizens of our American Republic? Are we going to allow this great octopus with all its hideous tentacles to get a strangle¬ hold on the United States and destroy all the ideals for which our ancestors have struggled and fought? .•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.■.V.-.V ' ' Vrruv M Tfalrfoirtorij The Expansion of the Four Walls Florence Heller As the skyline of New York city is penetrated to higher altitudes by engineering feats of colossal magnitude so are the four walls of the home ex¬ panding until they include the world for thought and action. Woman is no longer content to gossip about the petty affairs of her neighborhood, but she is eager, through educational opportunity provided by college and club, to learn of the affairs of the world. The nineteenth century gave women intellectual freedom, and the twentieth century, in enfranchising them, offers a challenge to participate in the solution of world problems. A little more than seventy years ago the first college for women was opened at Vassar. Today, scores of such institutions dot the country. About the same time, or perhaps a little later, the first woman’s club was organized, obliterating social barriers, discarding stringent family tradi¬ tions, and drawing together women of diverse interests. These first or¬ ganizations have been seeds for the growth of state and national federa¬ tions. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs with its two millions and more of members is the largest woman’s organization in the world. Today, international organizations have become strong, such as the International Womans Suffrage Alliance and the Women’s International League for Freedom and Peace. With enlarged opportunity, therefore, came the greater responsibility, and today women are a mighty factor in shaping public opinion. The world is in a critical plight as the old civilization passes and a new civiliza¬ tion dawns. Women with more alert minds are glimpsing visions of what this new order shall bring. Mrs. Margaret Corbett Ashby, President of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, holds out this objective, “Peace, freedom, and justice should displace war, repression, and injustice.” Of course, this is in direct harmony with Woodrow Wilson’s pronouncements, but the fact that international and national woman’s organizations are talking in these terms marks a far advance in the formation of a favorable public opinion. President Ashby would strive for a finer citizenry. She says, “The duty of the universities is clear. They ' must revive the ideal of the old Greek universities that the service of the state is one of the highest to which a human being can be called ; that simplicity of living is the mark of nobility of character. They must not only educate the electorate, but train the statesmen who above all need moral courage to lead the democracy and not follow its whims and moods. They must teach a single morality in all affairs. Any band of cultured and educated thinkers who deliberately withdraw themselves from the public life of their country become individ¬ ually responsible for the gradual impoverishment or rapid failure of govern¬ ment and civilization.” Woman has been of great aid in forcing to an issue the question of child welfare. Owing to her influence the First White House Conference on Child Health and Protection was held in 1909, thereby instituting a practice which was repeated in 1919 under President Wilson. In this latter conference the discussions preceding the recommendations generated a movement which culminated in the 1924 campaign for the Federal Child Labor Amendment. Although that campaign failed, enough public opinion was aroused to result in a third conference, called by President Hoover on November 15, 1930. During this last conference more than twenty recom¬ mendations were made. Moreover, a phase of child welfare was discussed which had never before been regarded as important—the child handicapped either physically or mentally. Assuredly, women are deeply concerned with any effort in behalf of children. In addition to emphasizing the need of a finer public conscience to serve the state as a patriotic duty, and in forcing an expert attention to child welfare, women are also engaged in discussing a question of inter¬ national moment—world peace. Never before have the nations of the world been so inextricably joined together socially, industrially, and economically. Never before has there been the dire need of a broader sympathy and a spirit of understanding and cooperation among the nations of the earth. Judge Florence E. Allen of Ohio, the only woman judge on a state’s supreme court bench, lays special stress upon the successful work of women in the United States in bringing about the ratification of the Kellogg Pact which looks to the eventual outlawing of war. She quotes Gertrude Baumer, a German, who leads in her country. “It is not by chance”, says Gertrude Baumer, “that a world organization which has awakened the political will of woman and secured her political rights, finally places Peace as the paramount goal before itself. It is not by chance that the epoch of the determined cooperation of women in the life of the state coincides with the revivifying of international life. A great and entirely new historic force, and a great and entirely new historic task are coming together, both intended to alter the features of the world decisively.” Mothers of men the world over are saying there must be no more war. Women’s organizations are repeating the refrain. The women of America must know that out of every one hundred dollars that the Federal Govern¬ ment spends today, seventy-one dollars goes into war preparation. America at the forefront of all nations has a duty which transcends selfish existence. She owes it to herself, to humanity, to join the League of Nations and the World Court as an act of good faith, of friendly cooperation with her sister nations. The logic of events cries out for this consummation, the President of the United States urges it, and the women of the country can sway public opinion. Surely, the four walls of the home have expanded in less than a century to let the woman’s heart and sympathy and intelligence throb in understanding response to the heart hunger of humanity. VALE Classmates: Tonight we are flying from the home field on a long journey which is full of mystery. Our friends and relatives are here to cheer us and bid us God-speed. Our propellers are whirling merrily, our engines appear to be running smoothly, and soon we shall be rising on a voyage fraught with peril and uncertainty. But the exhileration of an adventure is just ahead. Up to this time we have lived a sheltered life. We have had no need to venture without parents or teachers as co-pilots. In fact, we have always depended upon them to help us in our difficulties. From them and from each other we have learned the value of cooperation in small groups. Henceforth we shall need to learn to cooperate in larger groups that reach even from our own country around the world. In these new relations we shall be obliged to face and help solve burning questions such as world peace and the discard of war. In our long flight through life we must get the larger perspective which the new civilization compels us to take; because if civilization is to endure, war must go. The new order has drawn women into the active arena of world service, I believe, to secure a finer idea lism in public effort. Let us remem¬ ber that as we have benefited richly by our inheritance from the past, we owe the future a debt of the finest service humanly possible. Let us be associated only with those things that are pure, lovely, and of good report. Our planes are eager to move and soon their wheels will leave the ground. Happy landings and farewell, 0 Class of 1931-B! ©ration Playgrounds or Gangs: Which? Milton Greenblatt The most sanguine critic of modern times must gaze with fearful apprehension upon the amazing growth of the crime problem. Statistics of the most alarming nature pour in from every side. The awful extent of criminality is a national disgrace. It is the one great and growing shame of the United States. An exhaustive study of prevailing condi¬ tions has revealed the existence, in the city of Chicago, the dream-city of the gangster, of over 1300 gangs, either in a state of embryo, or of fully developed criminality. In the slums of Chicago, the natural habitat of the gangs, there are now over 25,000 youths serving their apprenticeship to a life destined to be replete with anti-social acts of vice and violence. And when we consider that these figures increase to a most alarming degree every year, surely this situation demands an immediate and effective remedy! Who is our American criminal? A thorough analysis of cases of delinquency leads to the conclusion that 75% of all the inmates of our penal institutions are youths under twenty-one years of age. If we except the feeble-minded, whose lack of intelligence does not permit them to profit by experience, most other instances of anti-social behavior and juvenile delinquency arise from youths who are intellectually normal, or even su¬ perior. Furthermore, intelligence tests have proven that, as the number of offenses increases, the mentality of the criminal increases. In other words, in order to evade the police and be a successful offender, a criminal must have greater resources, quicker reflexes, and keener intelligence than the average human being. The very necessity of pitting his wits against organized society, has given him an amazing agility in both body and mind. Is this keen, intelligent type of youth, whom environment has placed be¬ yond the pale of society, worth redeeming? Frederick M. Thayer, professor of economics and sociology in Illinois Wesleyan University, in his book called “The Gang”, sets forth the fruit of his long and painstaking study of juvenile delinquents. Delinquency as connected with gangs occurs almost entirely within the slums and thickly settled districts of our big cities. The gangs have grown from a perfectly natural, spontaneous effort of boys to create a society for themselves where none adequate to their needs existed. They are largely adolescent phe- ‘till v.y sgi§n$g M | : £■ n • ;%: v?. fm ill | ft =• f } % S r % . •: •:•:• :■ •: . If f. • j A Sc- ' - nomena, existing in conditions favorable to their development, and occur¬ ring during the period intervening between childhood and maturity. In every case, the gang has been due to the desire, on the part of the young¬ sters, to provide some outlet to their naturally boisterous natures. One of the most marked illustrations of balked impulses was a Chicago gang called the “Dirty Dozen”. The “Dirty Dozen” was a group of twelve or more boys ranging in age between sixteen and twenty-two. Being out of work, they could satisfy their natural craving for activity in no other way than by congregating in a local poolroom, and there mixing with the most demoralizing and corrupt¬ ing element in the neighborhood! They acquired a liking for brawls and fights, and found they could answer these desires with less personal dis¬ comfort while in the gang than if one fellow started hostilities alone. The feeling of antagonism that arose between this gang and the police and a rival gang only served to heighten their fervor and draw them more closely together. One day, on their customary raid, one of their number was slashed over the heart by a negro woman and soon died. The direct result was a blood-thirsty desire for revenge, which was satisfied only by the murder of two negroes and the beating up of five others. Here, in this gang, was youth robbed of its rightful opportunities by a neglectful society. What has America done to prevent such catastrophies ? to save the youth of our country? America has gradually turned to recreation as a possible means of combatting this evil. America has at last taken steps to eradicate crime at its source. America has finally realized that it is better to spend her millions in preventing crime than in punishing it! The National Recreation Association, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, was founded for the purpose of providing proper recrea¬ tional advantages for the youth of our country; and President Hoover, in his speech before that body, expressed his opinion of its work in the follow¬ ing words: “The National Recreation Association has taken a significant and magnificent part in the recreational development of the country. Its work is of increasing importance because of the growing congestion of the cities on the one hand, and the increasing leisure of the people on the other. —Many fewer problems in government concern the people while they are at work than while they are at leisure. They do not often go to jail for activities when they are on their jobs. Most of our problems arise when they are off their jobs.” Our psychologists tell us that our instincts can be suppressed—never completely annihilated. They declare that if Johnny must yield to his “powerful and primitive impulses, handed down to him from his ancestors in the stone age, at least we can teach him to steal bases rather than apples, to pitch a ball rather than throw stones at a passing vehicle”. Various noble-minded Americans, in full reali zation of this great truth, have un¬ selfishly devoted themselves to the advancement of recreation. Though a comparative pioneer in the field, America is yet far behind England and Germany in governmental appropriations for this great work. Play has been shown to be a most important factor in the reduction of crime. City, :,,;v .y.V S$$3 m • ?: S S i W) i m ? mt W fi W ?J :•if ? If state, and federal government must be aroused to the immense value of providing proper diversion for the youth of our country; but most im¬ portant of all, public opinion must be educated to an active interest therein. Let us remember, finally, the wise words of Charles Plate, who, speaking from the full wealth of his experience, said, “I know that juvenile delin¬ quency in our large cities increases in direct ratio with the distance from a playground. I know that playgrounds keep children out of juvenile courts. I know that juvenile delinquency, is,—in intention, at least, but an expression of misdirected play, and I know that this play when properly directed prevents this delinquency. I know, too, that even after a child has fallen into crime, it is play that is most useful in recovering him!” h im if; w III m iJs i ' fa. f I : I I 4 •: h XV VA y? ■■ ;?:$ v • . ' ' V . mjl v. . 1 , avas• o aa u ■ m v.. . v--v .... .•.■cww-X ' Xv.. 488S x irt . , ff A . vIvXw.vaX .. . ' .XvIXvlvAvXvi - .. wXv. v ' ■ | Ip i iff) } Ill :• . f £ ? fM Forward March! Amy Thomas Now, all the world a garden seems, With trees and fountains, buds and flowers. The God of Nature kindly beams On me, and on this land of ours; Then “Forward, march!” is his command. I, with all confidence, obey, Prepared to do or die. I stand And face the world, but on this day I leave behind my “Malden School Days.” The sea of life indeed is wide; My ship is launched, and sails unfurled. I’m set to brave both wind and tide, To do my best to help my world. And if “Dame Fortune’s’’ not unkind; With faith in heaven for my support; If through the storms at last I find That I have made my cherished port— My thanks will be to “High School Days.” . s : H . y i M What e’er the future holds in store, Success or failure in life’s plan; Where e’er I land on foreign shore And, backward gaze on ocean’s span; If e’er great riches give me power To sway man’s destiny on earth Or like a giant I should tower Above the land that gave me birth, I’ll still revere my “High School Days.” .vXyXvXvXy . x-x-x : ••••••.v.y.y.x.x.-’ (Elaafi liiBtory Helen MacDonald Way back in the fall of 1928—September to be exact—the summer vacation ended—as vaca¬ tions have a habit of doing. The schools opened, and a group of joyful, curious children came thronging to the. doors of Malden High School. They were about three hundred strong and came from all three of Malden’s Junior High Schools. Now can you imagine who they were? Reflect, oh Serious Seniors. They were yourselves—or rather, ourselves. We filled the assembly hall where Mr. Jenkins had summoned us for the purpose of assigning rooms. Of course we were given the best lighted and ventilated rooms, which happened to be on the third floor. And the re-program cards had to be filled out. What on earth were all those changes on the board? Why didn’t they write the cards right in the first place? I, myself, became so entangled that I merely followed a friend about to her classes. No one objected so I continued to follow her for a whole semester. In that first year we began a most distinguished career. We had twelve of the world’s most ambitious persons, namely: Amy Thomas, Fred Oliver, Florence Heller, Irving Pavlo, Thomas Kroner, Margaret Smith, Goldie Stern, Alec Block, Jeanette Albert, Max Singer, Louis Swartz, and Hyman Silverstein. They persisted in being placed on the honor roll. We couldn’t seem to stop them. More honor to them! That was the first year of girls’ hockey in Malden High and our class was represented on the team by Dorothy McClure, who has continued to help us win in that sport. On the basketball team we were represented by the Boehm Twins, Virginia Blomerth and Amy Thomas. Both Virginia and the Twins were on the bowling team also. In the Latin-three class Miss Whittum organized the “S. P. Q. R.” and there were several enjoyable meetings in the Library. Those present at the meetings might see various other members of the class as Hercules, Atalanta, or Orpheus, as the case might be. Fred Oliver was seen that season on the second football team while a little later Ralph Kranetz made his debut as a basketball star. In scanning the records of the Sargent Art Club we find that Louis Swartz was Treasurer and Max Singer was Publicity Manager. Four of our members—Vernon MacIntyre, Harold Maclnnis, Richard Bossardt, and George Holland were on the rifle team. George Holland was Vice-President of that organization. Amy Thomas, Bob Haley, and Warren Wilson were on the Blue and Gold Staff. In the next two years more of our members were invited to be on the staff, not the least of them being Freda Kalin and Ruth Potter. By the middle of the Spring term we had a large representation in Usona in the persons of Alice Springall, Louise Bishop, Carolyn Winship, Mary Chandler, Ruth Potter, Amy Thomas, Freda Kalin, and Helen MacDonald. We have always had numerous other representatives in all the other organizations such as the Band, Glee Club and Orchestra. Max Singer won a $15 prize in the Malden Savings Bank poster contest. Thus we ended the first year of our sojourn in Malden High School. And joyfully we went our several ways to enjoy a vacation from the arduous toil of the past year. In September we were welcomed back. One indication of this hearty welcome was the fact that we were all assigned to rooms on the second floor. In class five only those whose names appeared near the beginning of the alphabet were thus privileged. The first public appearance of any of our class was in the English Club Play. Bob Haley and Max Singer were so indispensable to the success of the play that each took two parts in “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme.” That same fall some of our enterprising and musically inclined mem¬ bers formed a class orchestra. There were among them Zelma Habalow, Florence Heller, Jack Holenport, Max Singer, and Milton Greenblatt. Just before Christmas the important question of who should be our class adviser arose. Almost with one accord we decided upon Mr. Morrill, who kindly accepted. We then elected the following class officers: Fred Oliver, President; Arthur Davis, Vice-President; Irving Pavlo, Secretary; Hilda Boehm, Treasurer. Soon after the beginning of the new term we voted on class pins and rings. For weeks the halls glittered so with the flashing gold that there was need for no other illumination. In May we held our class six party in the hall and then the “Gym.” We were entertained by the best talent the class afforded and later amused ourselves, our teachers, and our guests, by dancing. At our advanced age, however, it was necessary to bring the festivities to a close at 11:00. And then we all went home ? And then the social season at M. H. S. was closed —as far as we were concerned—until September. At that time we all came trooping back to school for our last year. What a joy! We were all on the first floor now! We held our elections and the result was that Fred Oliver was again President; Irving Pavlo, Vice-President; Helen Boehm, Secretary; and Hilda Boehm, Treasurer. Our first move was to collect dues—I say “collect” because few moved to pay them spontaneously. In January we honored the seniors by pre¬ senting a most brilliant drama—“Hunt the Tiger” with Max Singer as M. Savine, Irving Youdelovitz as Jules, and Helen MacDonald as Mme. de V. Of course our orchestra entertained with several selections. Then we removed to the “Ballroom”. The whole affair was termed a great success because of our charming guests. Soon after we had closed our second successful social season with the Senior Reception, Mr. Morrill found it necessary to resign his position as adviser because of his many classes. We were extremely sorry—could not be comforted until we heard that Miss Whittum was to take his place. Immediately after graduation we launched ourselves on our winter outing at Amesbury, Mass. There we enjoyed every kind of sport imagin¬ able—skiing, skating, tobogganing and dancing. All this was topped by a marvelous dinner. We also had a large writeup in the Amesbury News. We returned unwillingly at four that afternoon. In the morning we went back to school—rather lame. After such an expenditure on a day’s outing, we felt quite unequal to paying class dues so we decided to let the other classes help pay them. Therefore, we ran a charming “Tea Dance” in our “gym” on a Friday after¬ noon. Everyone had a most enjoyable time dancing to the music of Max Singer’s Orchestra. In our search for something original we hit upon the idea of holding our Class Day out of doors at the Athletic Field. This was an “Inter- Class Field Day” in which each of the classes participated. The History was given as a pageant followed by various drills, songs and dances. A series of track events marked the conclusion of a successful affair. Thus, the history of our remarkable class for the last three years will always be remembered. 3Firlh lag program Losey Virginia Carle 1. MARCH TO FIELD 2. CHICAGO WORLD FAIR Band 3. A SONG TO MALDEN HIGH Senior Class 4. HOOP DRILL Qtf’mu’yrq 5. (a) RUSSIAN DANCE (b) FORMATION OF SENIOR NUMERALS Class 12-A 6. COLUMBIAN DRILL Class 11-B 7. VARIOUS COUNTRIES REPRESENTED BY MUSIC OR FOLK DANCES Class 11-A 8. (a) MAY POLE DANCE (b) CLASS 10 OF MALDEN HIGH Howard C. Locke 9. STARS AND STRIPES MARCH Band Formation 10. ATHLETICS (a) SPECIAL 100 YARD (b) ONE-HALF MILE RELAY FOR BOYS, 220 YARDS EACH (c) ONE-QUARTER MILE RELAY FOR GIRLS, 110 YARDS EACH (d) NOVELTY RELAY 11. FAREWELL SONG Anita Taber mmmmm Robert Haley Freda Kalin e .« Fellow students, lend us your optics; concentrate your visual powers upon the matter of these few pages. After earnest character readings and spiritual interpretations we have been able to accurately portray the future for one and all. Let him who dare to oppose us come forward and show foundation for his disagreement. The year 1945 will be too late! Bella Rudenstein is the owner of a bird shop specializing in parrots. Bird lovers were intensely interested in the book she published recently based on practical experience. It is entitled “What the Well-bred Parrot Should Talk About.” One of the first customers of the Rudenstein establishment was Ed¬ ward Duggan who purchased a bird to constitute an audience in his prepara¬ tion for his female impersonation act. His first performance, which was presented in Emily Shible’s theatre, was followed by a long run (out of town) with Harry Robblee heading the “escort.” Abraham Richmond is the proprietor of the A.J.R., an exclusive night club. Among the giglios there are Max Dubin and Stuart Ryan who are quite a pair! Max, it seems, is a “stock-breaker” in Ada Schlegel’s crockery business during the day. Adele Erb is head nurse in the Litwack Hospital for Despondent Lovers. She is one of the reasons for the quick recuperation of the male inmates. Because of Adele’s curing tendencies the hospital has a long waiting list. A patent medicine recently put on the market is Fine’s “Inducer”. It guarantees to empower its imbiber with the ability to induce anyone to do anything. The directions which must be followed to the letter are: lie flat on back, raise left foot in air, and sneeze three times while drinking a pint of the “Inducer” in one gulp. Carolyn Winship is president of the Winship Window Washing and Wiping Works. Philip Levine is chief collector. He calls for the windows and brings them to the plant where Marie Joudrey counts the panes. igiiSliiSS: It is a well-established fact that Irving “Charon” Youdelovitz, the Fu- Manchu of the Malden Underworld, is leading Police Commissioner Vernon Mclntire a merry chase. Charles Woolfson is a member of the newly organized pursuit squad. Doris Mazzie, after years of assiduous application, is gaining well deserved prominence as the American Pavlowa. Her most acclaimed per¬ formances were presented in Saugus and Cliftondale. John Healy is the idol of the television screen. His Van Dyke beard of flaxen hue and ardent eyes thrill the feminine soul to inanity. Dorothy Johnson handles his fan mail for him and eats the three Liverud Molasses kisses sent him daily by some unknown admirer. Parker Horne is living a life of leisure. He has devised a process whereby the horns of horntoads may be converted into airplane horns. Because of the great demand for Horne’s horns Lillian Goad and Cizzarina Rizzo have started a large farm in Siberia for the cultivation of horntoads. The young are carefully trained in the art of music appreciation by Doris Heyman. Each evening at 6.30 a quartet composed of John Maloney, Sylvia Zide, Mary Queally and John Creeden entertains them. Their accompanist is J. Franklin Wiseman who beats the tom-tom. Marian Cox and Anna Fox of the interior decorating firm Cox and Fox Inc. have just completed their work outfitting the apartment of Mildred Faulkner, leading danseuse with Shapiro’s Silhouettes. One of the great stage producer’s idiosyncrasies is his insistence that his pet giraffe accompany him wherever he go. This has caused no little embarrassment in some circles, particularly the Arctic, where he went to visit Arthur Davis, the Walrus Man. Ralph Kranetz is the most dependable catcher the St. Louis Cardinals have. He attributes his success in attaining an average of 2971 flys a day to his plaintive rendition of his fly-rallying song “Oh How I’ll Miss You To-Night!” Ralph is certainly some swatter. Jack Holenport, retired water pistol manufacturer, has recently pre¬ sented roadsters to members of the varsity football squad at Robert’s Academy where Hyman “Snooks” Gordon is coaching athletics. The original Hyman Kazerman, a famous magician, is quoted as saying that few fellows could do as he did when he turned the flivver he was driving into a lamp post. Nellie Joyce, who is vacationing in the depths of the South Seas in search of her sea-cow which was lost, strayed, or stolen, recently sent a letter to Doris King, high “diver” of the Metropolitan Opera Company asking her to drop in some day. After years of research Gertrude Diamond, buyer for Joslin’s up¬ holstery department, has solved a puzzling question—What beats a rug? The answer is, a husband, usually! Darthea Williams has been made a high priestess of Buddha. She is now heard chanting “Have a Little Faith in Me.” Hugh Magill is now the owner of the World’s greatest circus. One of the greatest inducements to the show is the presence of Toby Kroner, the “king of clowns.” Thomas Rafferty is the manufacturer of specially ventilated suit coats for warm weather wear. These are making a hit with high school students in Massachusetts. His factory foreman is none other than Walter Eveleth. Quite an excitement was created last week when Dorothy Goodwin, absent-minded lecturer on “The Art of Remembering”, was seriously hurt in a jump from an airplane when she forgot to open the parachute because it wasn’t raining. By the way, the airplane was piloted by John Rollston. Betty Kosofsky is the head of the House of Kosof, Paris couturiers. She predicts that the nose-ring will soon be a distinctive note in fashion. Among her models are Barbara Rounds and Helen Friars. Richard Gordon, who is playing the lead in the return engagement of “Abie’s Irish Rose”, has announced his intention of becoming a florist when the season closes. He claims to be expert in selecting the flowers of womanhood. Ruth Matson has startled the educators of the world. She is con¬ ducting a unique type of kindergarten. Students are restricted to those entering the period of second childhood. Eric Johnson is the outstanding young composer of Sandwich Village, the Bohemia of Boston. His latest song “Oh, Gum, all ye faithful” is dedicated to George Holland, the Wrigley of the decade. Madam Ella Phunt, formerly known as Helen MacDonald, holds an interesting position in the North Station. She gives the porters trunk raising exercises. The Miller and Field Wrecking Co. received a much coveted contract last week when it was selected to remove the remains of what had been the Malden High School until its collapse Friday, June 13, 1944. Florence Heller is in Russia conducting a bureau for homesick travelers. Twice a week she gives a lecture in Chinese on the McClure Method of “Getting One’s Man.” Leon C. Fay is the man who ties the knot in the handkerchief used in the blindfold test of the Bradbury Cigar Co. Tests. E. Bradbury Dunne is the owner of this enterprising company whose motto is “Try us and you’ll never smoke another.” Irving Fraser has been appointed to interview applicants for teachers positions in the new Malden High School by Louis Melanson, the superin¬ tendent of schools. After having secured the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, Ely Isenberg has been made Attorney-General of the United States. Edith Sauer and Louise Lund are at the head of a large and powerful radical association of women working to take the right to the vote away from the men of the United States. Louise declares that man’s place is in the home outside of which his brain cannot function in a way intelligent enough to help decide wisely the future of the nation. Edmund Savage, New York manager of the Cunard Steamship Line, personally greeted Harold Maclnnis, wealthy hat-pin maker on the latter’s return from Europe. Ruth Potter, who is already a nationally known figure through her work as lorn love editor of the Literary Digest, has just published her first novel “Under the Lilac Bush.” Roger Hammond is a Minister of War. He is a clergyman who preaches to the soldiers. Robert and Walter Gleitsmann are the proprietors of Gleitsmann, Gleitsmann Gleitsmann’s Hop Factory. They extract the hops from grasshoppers. Bertha Sparrow, Ruth Graham, Bessie Green and Anna Tanner, now prominent social lights, were playing a game of bridge. Bessie called up the City Bridge Department to see how many points you get for a little slam. Hyman Silverstein is captain of the Saugus Centre Nine. His secret of success is found in his motto, “If you don’t succeed at first, try playing second base.” Max Dubin got even with his chemistry instructor in an argument over chemical engineering. He handed him a hot retort. Zelma Habalow and Goldie Stern are the new managers of Paul Sostek’s new skating rink. It seats two thousand. Russell King, president of the Reform Board, claims that whiskey shortens a man’s life; but Ridgely Brown wants to know what difference it makes—you see twice as much at the same time. Lewis Altman and Louis Swartz, former history instructors, are now in the clothing business. They have revised their favorite slogan 54-40 to $49.50. Max Green, star reporter for the Linden Times, has returned from an exhaustive study of conditions in Chicago. He reports of the Scotch gangster who died happy because he was taken for a ride. Max claims that Chicago should carry all her yeggs in one casket. George Graf has a travelling job. He collects tickets on a merry- go-round. Joseph Shivers, after years of tedious research, has discovered why the days are longer in the summer. Joe says the heat expands them. Pearl Hayden is in the fishing industry. She claims goldfish are only red-headed sardines. Mary Gray, who conducts a menu column in Clifton Ullrich’s magazine for women, says that spaghetti should not be cooked too long—about ten inches is long enough for most people. Hyman Tobin is getting along very well with his reducing exercises. The battleship he had tatooed on his chest is now only a rowboat. Milton Greenblatt, professor of languages at Dummer Academy, claims that Oliver Goldsmith was inspired to write “The Deserted Village” while in a Scottish town on Tag Day. Tom Slater is selling cigarette lighters; but Joe Walsh claims they are like a second-hand store—three failures and then a fire. Hyman Gorfine is a famous meteorologist. He has been invited to lecture on “The Art of Reading Gas Meters.” Helen Coombs and Ethel Hagen sang a duet at the Cliftondale Com¬ munity Social. They sang the famous Tarzen Song—“I’m Dancing With Tarzen my Eyes.” Helen Graham and Anita Taber have recently returned from a survey of the serious unemployment situation in N. Y. They say that the un¬ employed apples have no worms in them. Philip Taylor has discovered a new way to make pants last. He makes the coat first. Amy Thomas, former geometry and trigonometry expert, is now mak¬ ing a special study of worms. Of course, Amy specializes in angle-worms. She is searching Ol-iv-er for them. Alice Springall is now working in a mouse trap factory. Here’s hoping Alice doesn’t “spring-all” the traps. She probably won’t since they’ve been “warren” ted. Margaret Smith is a famous screen star. The theme song in her latest production is the famous “safety-pin” song—“It All Depends on You.” Herman White, the world’s champion golf player, is playing this sea¬ son on his new course located in the “Golf of Mexico.” Max Singer, one of the few chimney sweeps left in this country, is very proud of his position. Max says his job just “soots” him. Mario Storlazzi is the ex-champion wrestling king of the world. He lost his title in a fierce match with Jack Velleman, champion from Squee- dunk Four Corners. During the wrestling match Mario saw a foot in front of him. He bit it only to discover it was his own. Albert Walker, popular radio crooner, has at last received recognition. He is booked on the vaudeville acts at the Orpheum. He is known as Rudy Vallee’s little cousin—“Sleepy Vallee.” James Van Namee is a famous architect. He recently completed the plans for the huge suspension bridge to be built across the Saugus Creek. Milton Swanson, has just lost his position in the dairy. His boss claimed Milton wasn’t getting as much milk from the cows as he used to. I guess poor Milton has sort of lost his pull. George Sullivan was recently awarded first prize for his excellent rendition of that famous opera—“The Foam from Lux” by Rinso. George has a nice mellow voice. It’s aged in wood. Helen Bendell, Eleanor Baxter, Virginia Carle, and Beatrice Carroll, the singing quartet, are again starring in Reynold’s Casino. This week they are featuring the new paint song—“Would shellac to take a walk.” Norman Brown, the intrepid, fearless, wide-awake explorer, formally of Malden has just returned with his two guides, Theodore Clough and Roy Chisholm, from darkest Africa. Among the several trophies which he brought home with him were two assets, commonly known as little donkeys. Kenneth Muehlberg, Arthur Murchison, David Murphy, and Arthur Myette are working for George Pasche. George is the fellow who taps the wheels of the Pullman cars. The other four boys help him listen. Delia Peter, a sales clerk in Jeanette Cohen’s grocery store, asked Goldie Nager if she had had her iron today. Goldie replied indignantly that she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Irving Pavlo, the distinguished genealogist has just completed his history of the Cohen’s family tree. Among the startling discoveries he made was that Mildred Cohen is related to Cohen, the Ice Cream man. Charles Benedetti and Richard Bossardt were shipwrecked for two weeks. They lived on hard tack and water for a week. When this was gone, the boat turned turtle and they lived on that. Cora Anderson is employed as a clerk in Jeanette Albert’s Music Store which is located in the Alec Block in Malden Square. The other day Anne Pekowsky, the violinist, went into the store and asked for an E string. Cora handed Annie a box from behind the counter and said “Would you mind picking one out for yourself? 1 hardly can tell the ’e’s from the she’s.” Leo Bonfeld is a high-powered insurance agent. The other day Chester Brown, who now has a wooden leg, came into the office to take out an accident insurance. But Leo said Chet didn’t want an accident insurance, he needed a fire insurance. Esther Adelman is now a Latin instructor. She conducts all her examinations on the honor system. She has the students sit three seats apart in alternate rows. Doris Benson and Virginia Blomerth have just returned from a trip abroad. They noticed that straw berets are now worn in Paris. While traveling in London, they found they were eaten with cream. Mildred Collier has just married a Dutchman. Mildred always wanted to be a Duchess. Helen and Hilda Boehm are employed in Louise Bishop’s candy shop. They make chocolates and “Boehm Boehm’s.” Lucy Bower, Eleanor Robishaw, and Ida Brown are studying aviation by correspondence courses. They pass their homework in on fly paper. The other day, Ida received a letter with a black border. No, no one is dead. Ida merely flunked out of the correspondence school. Ethel Neary, Margaret Pettingell and Elsie Patterson are employed as house detectives in Ruth Phillips’ boarding house. The other day they stopped Eli Appel carrying a suspicious-looking bag and asked him if he had any gin in it. He replied indignantly, “Who do you think I am Eli Whitney?” Alice Pickens is writing mottoes for the Malden News. Her latest one runs as follows: Although Opportunity knocks but once, the thing to really listen for is three short raps. That’s the bootlegger. Fred Oliver, former star athletic has discovered how to make a run¬ ning broad jump. Fred says any good horn will do it. Winship Pierce is now in the garter business. Winship says business is still holding up pretty fair. Herbert Pass has given up smoking. Herbert claims that it’s so muddy that a fellow can’t get a good cigarette on the campus. OIlaHH Simtory Most Intelligent Boy Fred Oliver Most Intelligent Girl.Amy Thomas Boy Who Has Done Most for School. Robert Haley Girl Who Has Done Most for School Ruth Potter Wittiest Boy . Ralph Kranetz Wittiest Girl . Helen MacDonald Boy Best Fitted for Life..Fred Oliver Girl Best Fitted for Life . Amy Thomas Best Looking Boy . John Healy Best Looking Girl . Margaret Smith Best Combination of Brains and Beauty, Boy . Fred Oliver Best Combination of Brains and Beauty, Girl Amy Thomas Most Athletic Boy . Fred Oliver Most Athletic Girl Hilda and Helen Boehm Best Dressed Boy .John Healy Best Dressed Girl Pearl Hayden Class Flapper . Adele Erb Class Collegian . Thomas Kroner Best Boy Dancer . Harry Shapiro Best Girl Dancer . Doris Mazzie Most Modest . Ruth Potter Most Democratic Robert Haley Most Artistic Max Singer Most Talkative.Ely Isenberg, Anita Taber Most Bashful Thomas Slater Most Erratic Roger Hammond Most Capable and Efficient Fred Oliver, Ruth Potter Best Actor or Actress . Helen MacDonald Best Natured Hilda Boehm Class Highbrow Amy Thomas Class Gossip . Anita Taber Cutest Girl . Margaret Smith Favorite Subject . History Favorite School Activity. Football Favorite Man Teacher . Mr. Batchelder Favorite Woman Teacher Miss Slattery Best Dressed Man Teacher . Mr. Bartlett Best Dressed Woman Teacher.Miss McLaughlin Hardest Man Teacher . Mr. Wilson Hardest Woman Teacher . Miss Child ' V ' • . . ..... v.-.v..-.-.-- • ' £ £ttt0r g pmaltttP0 Laughing at Life . Delia Peter Just a Little Closer.George Holland I Knew It All the Time Roger Hammond Would You Like to Take a Walk?.Toby Kroner Reaching for the Moon Robert Gleitsmann My Sing-Song Girl . Goldie Nager Thine Alone. Amy Thomas Sitting on Top of the World.Fred Oliver Hello Beautiful. Helen Coombs Smiles . Eddie Savage Honey . Margaret Smith Satisfied . Max Singer Figure It Out for Yourself Harold Maclnnis Hitting the Ceiling.Ely Isenberg Bigger and Better. Doris Heyman My Time is Your Time.Ruth E. Potter One Man Band Eric Johnson Two Little Blue Little Eyes . Virginia Carle Tie A Little String Around Your Finger Townie Shaffner Ninety-nine Out of a Hundred.Freda Kalin Supposing . Alec Block Ho-Hum! . Harry Shapiro “ uib lEwrgtijing” “Lou” Bishop . sans smile Helen MacDonald.sans witty remark Amy Thomas. sans Fred “Paddy” Heller . sans ready answer in class “Toby” Kroner.sans slouch Ely Isenberg . sans argument John Healy . sans wave “Dick” Gordon . sans charm Alice Springall . sans complexion Eric Johnson . sans song THE OUTING “The Outing!”—Why does one have to attempt to put into words the thrill that we, the Seniors, get upon hearing that word? For lack of a better reason, let us say that it is because we wish to share, as far as possible, with the world the joys of that glorious day. Words are in¬ adequate, but there is no other means of informing you, so you must be content. On Monday morning, February 16, 1931, the usual confused scene of envied Seniors going on the “Outing” appeared to sadden the hearts of all the undergraduates. Added to the mixture of colors and costumes were skis and snowshoes galore. The sumptuous busses were sufficient reason to part the jealous owners from their treasured belongings and allow them to be stored away on top while the owners themselves were stowed away inside. In the most important bus rode the guests, Mr. Jenkins, our head¬ master; Miss Whittum, our class adviser; Mr. Morrill, Miss O’Brien and Mr. Taylor all of the faculty, surrounded by some of the most dignified Seniors. The other three busses carried their respective loads of paraphernalia and Seniors. After a seemingly short drive to Amesbury we arrived at “Sunnyridge Farm” or Raymond’s where we rushed madly from the busses, grabbed our skis at random and raced after those pulling the toboggans toward the slide. Before arriving there we were forced to slow up on account of beat¬ ing hearts and huge snow-cliffs. Once there, the length and steepness of the slide caused us all to stand abashed till some brave person offered to clear the snow somewhat by going down first. The freshness of the snow so hindered that first trial that all felt their fears foolish and the toboggans were filled up and started down. After two or three times over that slide, the toboggans went like lightening and caused more than one timid one to wish he were on land. The skis were more in evidence and the toboggans went faster and smoother until all were covered with snow and hilariously happy. The few accidents that inevitably occur did not dampen our spirits one bit. We coasted, we skied, we laughed, we sang, we bubbled over with merriment and mirth until— Nature rebelled against the chafing of our wet clothes and the empti¬ ness of our stomachs, so one by one we roamed back to the warm farmhouse. There, boys as well as girls worked hard to make themselves presentable for the meal which tempted us by its savoury odors. Eventually, order seemed to be restored out of the chaos. Boys and girls had their hair slicked down once more and their wet outer garments shed and then the frolic commenced anew. A blessed graphaphone set to dancing the queerest couples imaginable. Boys in shirt sleeves, heavy knickers and moccasins (or overshoes) vainly struggling to present a graceful appearance with girls in light sweaters, wet ski pants and dry high-heeled shoes (brought along for this very thing.) In this corner and in that, card games began with interested groups of spectators concealing the players. Through all this jollity and confusion the waiters and waitresses skill¬ fully hastened on the approaching meal ’till at last, when the hilarity was highest and hunger unbearable, dinner was announced. With deftly concealed desire, we leisurely sauntered to the tables, took our places and patiently waited for all to be served. Once that we had begun, however, this reserve worked off as fast as we grew stronger because of the food. And Oh!—what a joyous time we had, and Oh! what a perfect meal that was! It is useless to satisfy your appetite by describing it so we’ll just say that an excellent chicken dinner was consumed, topped off by ice cream and apple pie. Having a little time left after dinner, some ventured out in the snow to enjoy the toboggan slide some more; others participated in a ski race which was won by Helen MacDonald and George Graf; and still others could not force themselves out of the comfortable house, so continued dancing. An elimination dance was held and the winners were Ruth Potter and Harry Shapiro. When those daring ones who had braved the storm began to return, they were assailed by autograph-seekers (no one knows why) and then attempts were begun to gather together the crowd, straighten out possessions, and wonder if departure were possible. Suddenly the busses were filled by those who had particular seats in mind, and in no time at all, the seats were occupied, except by—a few little boys who were missing. After a long delay and a search had been made, we started for home. The songs that shook the roofs of those busses probably could be ex¬ plained by the fact that everyone was wet and sleepy. It couldn’t have been they really meant to be harmonious because the discords were too frequent for this. The snow of the day had turned to rain and hail, but on arriving in Malden, everyone refused to ride in El busses. Maybe they were too wet to sit any more, maybe they needed the exercise or maybe they preferred “Outing busses”, one cannot tell. Nevertheless, all managed to struggle home with their various equip¬ ments and each one, we hope, dreamed the pleasantest dreams of the most glorious “Outing” ever. The chairman of the Outing Committee was Alice Springall, who, aided by Florence Heller, Lewis Altman, Elston Dunn and Winship Pierce carried over the business of the affair, whereas Hilda Boehm, Treasurer of the class, carried on the financial side. A great deal of credit, however, is due to our adviser, Miss Whittum who supervised the whole affair and took care of us beautifully. SENIOR RECEPTION The Class of 1931-B tendered a reception to the Graduating Class on May 29th. The Class 7 president, Henr y Mascarello, welcomed the Seniors and served as master of the ceremonies which followed. The Class 7 or¬ chestra and a one act play, furnished a full hour’s entertainment in the assembly hall. Anne Carey, the heroine and instigator of an intricate love plot was very successfully portrayed by Edith Rubin. The hero, in the person of Melvin Coombs, enters as a very successful man of the world but leaves a dejected and very love learned person. The mother’s part was taken by Genevieve Hoberman with Kathryn Cunningham as Anne’s sister. The ushers were attired in formal dress and supplied everyone with printed programs. After a closing number by the orchestra, dancing was enjoyed in the gymnasium with “The Navigators” furnishing the music. The committees in charge were:—General Chairman, Henry Mascarello; Programs, Melvin Coombs; Decorations, Edward Cushman; Play, Jeanette Lodgen; Ushers, Louise Winchell, Warren Wilson; Refreshments, Barbara Lewis, Charles MacDonald; Adviser, Miss Dorothy Gilbert. FACULTY RECEPTION The Faculty Reception to the Class of 1931-B was held in the high school gymnasium on Friday evening, June fifth. The seniors were received by Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Miss Dorothy Gilbert and Miss Florence Whittum. Dancing was enjoyed from eight-thirty to eleven. The gymnasium was gay with colored buntings and pennants. Following a grand march at nine- thirty, the dancers went in groups to the library to be served delicious refreshments. Both the teachers and their guests were glad to have had this festive evening together. The affair was arranged by Mr. Ralph Merry, Miss Octavia Chapin, Miss Cora Lane, Miss Aldine Gilman, and Miss Gladys Watkins. A Song To Malden High Virginia Carle Let us sing a song that will linger long— In the hearts of all who are here; A song of praise and of student days A song to Malden High! With the memories of our football games— Of our triumphs and defeats— Give a loud cheer for Malden 0 Blue and Gold, good-bye! (Chorus) Oh! we will carry on with all our faith and zeal, Holding steadfast to our ideals; Though we are parting sadly, and must say goodbye- We will try to be worthy of you, Dear old Malden High! Farewell Song Anita Taber Farewell, farewell dear Alma Mater, For soon we shall be gone. To thee we raise our voices, To sing this farewell song. With grateful hearts we bid thee Farewell, dear Malden High. Long years we’ve been together; Their mem’ries shall not die. This motto you have taught us— To hope and trust and try. We always shall remember Dear old Malden High. Ill ............. . • ■ ' i nvaWfflW I ' m «00mmmmmmrn SA % 4 S JLgj faculty MR. JENKINS, Headmaster Miss Abbott, English Miss Ackroyd, Commercial Geography and Bookkeeping Miss Ammann, English Mr. Bartlett, English Mr. Batchelder, Geometry Miss Battles, U. S. History Miss Berton, French Mr. Blair, Science Miss Bretschneider, German Miss Briggs, Stenography Miss Chapin, Chemistry Miss Child, English Miss Corriveau, Domestic Arts Miss Darling, Stenography Miss Davis, Ancient and Med. History Miss Dearborn, Mod. and Med. History Miss Dyer, Stenography Miss Gilbert, French Miss Gilman, English Mr. Goodreau, Chemistry Mr. Hall, English Miss Herrick, Latin Miss Hill, Drawing (Assistant) Miss Hindenlang, French Miss Ireland, Latin Miss Kistler, English and Latin Miss Lane, Commercial Geography Mr. A. Larsen, Bookkeeping and Com¬ mercial Law Mr. G. Larson, Manual Training Miss Lyon, Drawing Miss MacLaughlin, Algebra arid Geom¬ etry Mr. Marsh, Solid Geometry and Trig¬ onometry Mr. Matthews, History and Economics Miss McKenney, French Mr. Merry, Manual Training Miss Mooney, Bookkeeping Miss E. Moore, Stenography Miss Helen E. Moore, Bookkeeping Mr. Morrill, Algebra and Geometry Mr. Nash, Latin Miss Norris, English Miss O’Brien, Typewriting Mr. Pasanen, Mechanical Drawing Miss Pearl, English Miss Peaslee, English Mr. Perry, Physics Miss Ruston, German Mr. Skerrye, Modern History Miss Slattery, U. S. 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Graduation from high school was then an event of the far future. However, Father Time’s unfaltering stride has carried us, all too quickly, to that event. Some are going to college but the large majority of us are about to step out and take our places among the citizens of the world. We will be dependent upon ourselves alone. Prohibition, Communism, disarmament, and many new questions our generation will have to settle. Are we going to meet these issues successfully? Are we going to take our duties as citizens seriously? Now it is up to us. We have been started off on the right foot. We can be successful if we remember to keep in step, keep our minds from running in grooves that will get deeper as the years pass. In order to live and to enjoy living we must put our shoulder to the wheel of industry and do our bit without shirking. —Harold Maclnnis KNOWLEDGE It is known to those who are in any way connected with schools that the colleges are making the examinations more and more difficult as time progresses. The reason for this is, of course, because only the “cream” of the students are desirable to the colleges. The slow and somewhat dull people are utterly out of the question and have no chance to enter any college of good standing. One of the main characteristics in a student, which colleges desire, is intellectual curiosity. College leaders claim that those people who really prefer study to pleasure, who employ th eir spare time in intellectual re¬ search, and who actually crave knowledge with the unquenchable thirst of the intellectually curious are the material desirable for higher education. It is clearly understood that an ordinary person of mediocre abilities cannot acquire this desire. It is not a thing which can be implanted during growth; it cannot be attained for the asking; it is something inborn which should be discovered and then developed. It is not sad when a person lacks this quality but it is sad when one who possesses it gives way to slovenly laziness and makes no use of it. Ambition is a thing we all should have and the facts related here should in no way discourage the ordinary student and cause him to cease trying. Let those who know and feel the inclination often to increase their knowledge but are impeded by laziness, exert all their efforts to over¬ c ome this laziness and fill their cup of knowledge to the brimming point. Let us all try to cultivate this intellectual curiosity in case we really have it although we are ignorant of the fact. In this way the much des¬ paired of standard of knowledge in our country may be somewhat raised and our generation made famous by genii. CHILD LABOR We should feel that we are particularly fortunate when we consider the hard lot of the factory child. It seems terribly unfair that he can not pass through the period of adolescence and start manhood on an equal basis with those children who have lived their teens in the normal way. Nature did not intend children and adolescents to spend their daily hours indoors, often in dirty, ill-ventilated buildings, at the sacrifice of health, enthusiasm, keenness, and the right perspective as to what pleasures are worth while. Do you blame them for their tastes in movies, their likings for pool-rooms and dens of questionable character, when neither environ¬ ment nor education has taught them to appreciate better things ? Do you wonder that they turn to the gang to break up the monotony of their dreary lives? Surely, the health and character of the youth of today is worth more than the accumulation of wealth of the manufacturer who, in employing children can put aside the difference between their wages and that of their fathers, so that people may gasp at the size of his fortune when they read the newspapers on the day of his death. The worse the conditions under which the factory child is brought up, the weaker physically and mentally are his progeny. Not only that, but when we deprive our citizens of a right to education, we defeat our aim of having an intelligent citizenry. RESPONSIBILITY By the time a high school student gets to be a senior, it seems as though he ought to have some sense of responsibility, and though this seventh or fifteenth-sense seems to be chiefly conspicuous by its absence in some of our members, there are others who are capable and willing to take responsibility. The trouble is, however, that too many times teachers, with experience behind them, that’s granted, feel that children (that’s what we seem to them still, Seniors) are really too young yet to be left alone in any undertaking, and must be guided and guarded through the maze. But if these teachers would only realize that there are some who, while they are most grateful for the interest, would like a chance to try their own wings, and stand or fall on their success or failure, taking the at¬ tendant praise or blame! Failure isn’t a crime; it many times is a guide for the future. Experience, after all, to be a real teacher, must be personal. How many people benefit by other’s experiences ? Not many, or the world’s history would be different in spots, you may be sure. When one is a senior, he is very near the day when he will be politely ushered out into the un¬ sympathetic and disinterested world. Out there, there is no one to shelter and guide, and it’s a sad day if the senior has never learned to shoulder any responsibility, if he has always been stood over and watched to see that he does things right the first time; and for the people who are going to have to stand alone when they leave school, it is much safer to make their mistakes while it isn’t too late to correct them and when the results won’t be as serious as they would be in the business or social world. Being guided too much by teachers will have the same results as copying homework. When there is no one to lean on it will be just too bad, for you can’t hang onto someone’s apron strings all your life, you know; it simply isn’t done. So while teachers should be willing to rest some responsibility on the pupil’s shoulders (there are capable and efficient pupils) so, also, should the pupil be willing to bear his share of the burden, and learn to do so with some degree of reliability. Not Responsible A Short Short Story Freda Kalin Cynthia had to be polite to him. Absentmindedly she had attempted to cross the motor-congested street without waiting for the traffic lights to change. Only this stranger’s restraining arm had saved her from step¬ ping into the path of a speeding roadster and bringing her lovely existence to an abrupt ending. Turning to thank her protector, she looked into a pair of extraordinarily blue eyes. There was an intangible quality in them which both repulsed and fascinated her. Later she found explanation for their oddness of expression. “I’m exceedingly grateful to you,” she stammered, blushing furiously from embarrassment and under the scrutiny of his gaze. “Oh, forget it,” he said. “I’m quite used to protecting helpless women. It’s a tribute to my capabilities that they instinctively turn to me for assistance.” Cynthia stared at him. It is quite characteristic of man to appreciate himself to some extent, but this creature had gone a bit too far. It was only natural that he guide her across the street to the waiting bus which was Boston-bound. Evidently he was leaving for that destina¬ tion, also, for he followed her into the conveyance. Cynthia groaned when she saw that the only two seats left unoccupied were adjoining, She felt in no particular mood for conversation, and she was sure that he was eager to utilize his powers of expression. But what was she to do? One can’t give the cut direct to the person who has just saved one from certain death. However, Cynthia made a pretense of reading the book she had in her hands. It was the popular best-seller “Clover” by Sanderson Cabell. She thought perhaps, that, that would stall him off, but, to her horror, he began to speak. “I see you’re reading ‘Clover’. How do you like it?” he queried. “I’ve hardly started it. I had every intention of reading it during this journey.” And to herself, “Oh dear, the poor fool can’t take a hint”. He was opening his mouth again. “I hope you like it,” he smiled in¬ anely. “I wrote the book”. Cynthia started. Then, regaining her composure, she said in her most sarcastic tone, “Really?” That passed over his head, too. “I suppose you’d enjoy hearing how I came to write ‘Clover’ ”. Taking her silence for acquiescence he plunged ahead. “I was passing a few weeks at X— when I met an old lady who was perfectly charming as old ladies go. Flattered by my kindness to her, I assume, and obsessed with the idea of entertaining a real author, she invited me to spend the following week-end at her home. “Late Friday afternoon I found myself on a deserted railroad platform looking - about for a vehicle to take me to Mrs. Bland’s estate. The sky was full of black clouds. It had been a dreary day and was now beginning to rain. I was surprised that Mrs. Bland had not sent a car for me. But I took the weather into consideration and was lenient toward the woman who had dared affront a man of my prominence. As there was only one cab at the station it was fortunate that no one else had left the train at that place for he would not have enjoyed waiting there until my cab should return for him. Ah! but that’s irrelevant. “The drive to the Bland estate was not long. Mrs. Bland welcomed me with the most abject apologies. Her daughter had one car at school with her and the chauffeur was repairing the other car, which had broken down just before he was to leave for me. “Just as I dismissed my cab, she murmured, while glancing up at a bright red card pinned on the door, ‘I’m so pleased you don’t mind the disease. We shall surely have need of your originality during the next two weeks. It’s my husband’s secretary, you know.’ “My eyes followed her to read, to my horrified amazement, ‘Scarlet Fever’. She’d thought that I had noticed it before. However, the station cab had gone off and I had no alternative but to trudge four miles in the storm to the station, where there would probably be no train passing till the morning. I entered the house. “The early part of the evening passed rather uneventfully. The other guests, who had arrived before the doctor had been called for the secretary, were a bit boring and below my high type of intellect. Yet, they were keenly interested in my books, so I found them tolerable. After a little persuasion I began to read from my volume of poems. Have you ever read it? You mustn’t miss it, my dear. “Mr. Bland, whom I found utterly uncongenial (he was unable to ap¬ preciate poetry), suddenly startled us all by becoming subject to a fit of apoplexy. Immediately we were galvanized into action. The telephone was out of order on account of the storm, so Mrs. Bland asked for a volun¬ teer to go with the chauffeur in the car, which was now repaired, to sum¬ mon the doctor. I took that duty upon myself. “As we drove through the town, I had the chauffeur drop me before a house bearing a ‘tourists accomodated’ sign. I directed him to take the doctor back to the Bland’s and forget about”- 1 ' I ' !� h 1 ' 1 He paused as the bus stopped at a signal from a motorcycle officer. Two State troopers came out of an accompanying automobile and boarded the bus. They spoke to the driver for a moment. Cynthia caught the words “perfectly harmless.” They turned in her direction and approached. One of them took her companion by the arm and said, “Come on, Babyface, you’re going home.” “Sanderson Cabell” arose, bowed to Cynthia, and went out of the bus with his two “friends.” Cynthia was not surprised to read the words “State Asylum” on the car as the bus moved on. You see, Sanderson Cabell was her fiance. ■ vSiSKlSIijSwv . .vX-$¥SW; x ; w • JK f s ■ ••� .. . Contrition Ruth E. Potter Joan Blaisdell shuffled the remaining papers into the top draw of her desk, picked up her purse, and started for the door, just as an earnest faced boy appeared. “Hello, Miss Blaisdell,” said the boy, and hesitated uncertainly on the threshold of room 36. “Hello, Tommy.” Joan smiled hurriedly. “Did you want something?” “I—I wanted to talk to you. I thought maybe—,” he stopped. Joan was annoyed. “Why—I’m sorry Tommy, but I can’t stop just now. I’m in rather a hurry.” “Oh—.” Apparently Joan didn’t see the sudden hurt in his eyes for she smiled brightly, murmured something about coming in again, and hastened out of the room which she occupied five days a week from 8 A. M. to 1.45 P. M., seldom any longer. She taught merely so she could buy attractive clothes and spend as little time as possible working. She promptly forgot the boy as she ran out the side door of the high school. In her haste she ran square against a tall figure that was just entering. “Sorry!” smiled Joan enchantingly, and was about to rush on again when a low, mocking voice enquired, “Where do you think you’re going in such a rush?” “Oh, just for a ride. Want to come?” Her tone was less inviting than bantering, since she knew he was on his way back for office hours. “Some other time I’ll be very glad to. By the way, do you ever stay later than 1.35.” “Oh yes! It’s 1.50 right now!” She ran on, flashing a smile over her shoulder. Lin Clifton entered his room to find Tommy Cutter sitting on his desk, swinging his feet and staring into space. “What’s the matter Tom?” he asked, giving the boy a gentle shake. “Oh nothin’.-Well, yes, there’s plenty the matter, really.” “Let’s have it then.” “Well, first,—I—I went in to talk to Miss Blaisdell after school—be¬ cause I—well, I thought she’d understand—. But she didn’t want to listen. Said she was in a hurry.” “Maybe she really was,” Lin said, thinking of her invitation for a ride. “You shouldn’t take too much for gr anted you know.” In his heart he wanted to give Joan Blaisdell a thorough and severe shaking. He defended her merely because he knew that she was more or less of an angel in Tommy’s eyes, and only keen disappointment could have caused his accusation. “I guess you’re right,” the boy admitted. “She’s—she’s great, isn’t she? She’s always full of fun, and friendly. Lin didn’t answer. He merely drew pictures on his desk blotter while he thought, “Tommy sure does think a lot of her if he’ll admit that much— even to me. And she’s not worth it, either; at least, not on the surface.” Joan wasn’t used to bothering her pretty head about other people’s troubles, so when she left Lin she ran blithely to her little shiny black roadster with the intention of taking a carefree spin through the warm spring air. For some reason, though, she couldn’t help seeing a boy’s worried face and hurt eyes. She shrugged and thought disgustedly, “What’s the matter with me—why should I care about Tommy? I’m not in the habit of bothering about other people’s troubles.” Which, while it was true, was rather shocking, put that way. She realized, suddenly, that she had forgotten to keep her foot pressed on the accelerator. The car was merely creeping. Annoyed, she put on speed, but it didn’t do any good. Tommy’s silent reproach, and Lin Clifton’s underlying derision which she had felt rather than actually heard a few minutes ago, kept recurring to her mind. At length, in actual desperation, she slammed the car around, and with a hurried glance at her watch, started back to the high school. She arrived in a surprisingly short time, and went immediately to Lin Clifton’s room, feeling certain that she would find Tom there. But she didn’t. There was nobody but Lin, who was packing papers into his brief case. He gave her a curt nod. “Oh!” Joan said, actually disappointed, “I thought I’d find Tommy here.” “You would have, fifteen minutes ago.” His tone wasn’t warm, and Joan felt it. She sensed his disapproval and hastened to explain. “He had something to tell me.” “He told me instead,” Lin announced shortly. “Oh! and I came back purposely to hear it.” “Rather late to think of that, isn’t it, Miss Blaisdell?” Joan looked thoroughly surprised. “What’s struck you, Lin Clifton?” she demanded. He stopped packing his brief case and looked at her steadily, “Nothing’s the matter with me, Joan Blaisdell; the trouble is with you.” “What do you mean?” she flared indignantly. “I mean it’s about time you got on to yourself. You take the cake for being one of the most selfish people it’s ever been my misfortune to meet.” “You haven’t any right to talk to me like that,” Joan said angrily, flushing up to her hair. “Maybe I haven’t,” he returned calmly, “but since nobody else has done so, and you refuse to see it yourself, I’m taking it upon myself to say you’re not worthy of what Tommy thinks of you.” “You—you—!” Joan turned and flung out of the room, while Lin smiled meditatively. The next morning Joan came early to escape meeting Lin. In spite of the fact that she felt she was seething with resentment and anger, she found time to enjoy the fresh coolness and clear air of the spring morning. She excused herself in her own mind for getting to school so ridiculously early, by remembering the papers she had shuffled into her drawer the preceding noon. Nevertheless, she found such enjoyment in walking to school while the dew still glistened on the hedges, and the streets were practically empty, that in the back of her mind she wanted to keep on getting up early in the morning, instead of barely reaching school on time to check up late pupils. All day, Joan studiously avoided Lin, while he watched amusedly. She had thought, unreasonably, that she hated Tom for telling Lin, but when he came into her room at recess she unconsciously smiled a broad welcome, and then, for some unaccountable reason, put herself out to be charming, which really wasn’t much of a task for her if she tried. She found herself repeating Lin’s words about not being worthy of Tom’s opinion of her, and wondered how she could make herself so. She was recalled by Tom’s saying, “Nothing very much. Why?” “Why what?” “Why did you ask what was the matter with you?” “Oh!” Joan blushed. “Did I? I guess I must have been-er-dreaming.” She was glad, a few minutes later, to have Lin find them chatting together. It would show him, perhaps, that even though she might not be what Tom thought her, at least he found pleasure in her company. “My heavens!” she thought. “Why must I keep thinking of that? Who is he to accuse me! Besides I don’t care what he thinks about me!” After which it was easy to treat him coldly, even with superiority, not conscious, of course, that all the time he was laughing at her. ijs ' k •! ! That afternoon she planned to stay until about four o’clock to show — well, she had some papers to correct, anyway; it was so much easier with no radio on. But Tom came in right after school and asked her to play tennis with him, and try as she would she couldn’t resist the temptation; so she promised to meet him at 3.00 at the courts, and then she locked her desk and they went out. In the hall they met Lin on whom Joan, tilting her head a trifle higher, bestowed a cold smile. Tom stopped to talk, so Joan said, “I’ll see you later, Tommy!” and left precipitantly. The boy wrinkled his brow, and when Lin suggested, grinning, “Miss Blaisdell doesn’t seem to-er-like me,” he smiled uncertainly, making a men¬ tal comment that Lin Clifton wasn’t wasting any love on her, either. It was certainly too bad; they were both such corkers!- $ When Joan arrived at the courts at 2.58 (keeping appointments on time was one thing about her which most women would do well to emulate) she found Tom playing with Lin, to her vast disgust. But of course it would look utterly childish to leave, so she slid onto a bench to wait. She watched Lin closely to determine whether or not she would be able to beat him, because she felt sure Tom would expect her to piay him. There was no denying that he was good—very good, in fact—but she felt that she could cope with him. So she waited rather excitedly; she wanted very much to beat him. When the set was finished the two players sauntered over to her. “Who do you want to play first?” grinned Tom. “Oh, if you’re not too tired, I’ll play you.” “Come to think of it, my great aunt told me not to play too hard, so why don’t you two have a set while I’m-er-resting?” Joan’s face took on a stubborn look. “I’ll wait for you.” Lin regarded her in amusement for a moment, then bantered, “Come on—be a sport.” Joan flushed and her eyes glinted angrily. She said nothing, however, merely walking to the net with her head high. The game which followed was fast and hard; there was no time for grudges as both had their hands full keeping tabs on the ball. It was a hard fought and hard won game, and Joan, as victor, had a right to feel proud. She was about to walk away when Lin came up to the net and offered her his hand. Raging inwardly because she didn’t dare refuse it at the risk of his scorn and Tom’s dis- .vv ' vX ' s$P Hn vixt m¥ asm? approval, she accepted his congratulations, “You can play tennis, can’t you?” with a serene, tho ugh distant, smile. Lin was taking great delight in teasing her, so when she and Tom finished a set, he called from the bench “Joan! I can show you how to per¬ fect that back-hand stroke of yours, if you’ll allow me!” “Mr. Clifton,” said Joan coldly, “when you can beat me playing tennis, you can show me how to play.” “Oh, come off your high horse! I’ll beat you right now.” “Oh no you won’t. I’m going home.” “You know, I think you’re a rotten sport.” “Oh—you—do!” Joan’s voice shook; she hoped desperately that he would think it was anger instead of the tears that were so perilously close. “Well, I wouldn’t tell you what I think of you. I hope you’re proud of yourself, saying that in front of Tommy. You say I’m not worthy of his opinion of me; well, maybe his opinion of you isn’t s—so—so-,” she choked; then, for fe ar of really crying right in front of Tommy who had stood a few feet away, painfully uncomfortable, throughout the quarrel, and most particularly for fear of crying in front of that—that monster, and ran blindly to her car. Vaguely aware of a boyish voice calling, “Miss Blaisdell!” in a troubled voice, she released the brake, threw in the clutch, and drove off, half blinded with tears. Back at the courts, Tommy, thoroughly indignant, blazed at Lin, “She’s right. You haven’t any right to speak to her that way!” “Don’t, Tommy,” Lin begged, his voice breaking, “I know I said too much. I didn’t mean to. I’m afraid she’ll hate me now,—and you will, too. If I go and beg her pardon, will you think a little better of me?” n Twenty minutes after Joan had put the roadster away, and flung herself into an armchair to weep and accuse he rself of being a fool and as poor a sport as Lin had said, the doorbell rang loudly. Absentmindedly she opened the door—to find herself facing a breathless and contrite Lin. “May I come in, please?” he begged. “Why—why, yes,” she murmured, too surprised to remember her anger. For a moment after she closed the door they stood facing each other in silence. Then Lin said quietly, “I’ve been worse than rude. I—I hope you can forgive me.” Joan looked at her hands for a second, considering, then, looking up at him with a slow smile, said, “If you’re sure you didn’t mean those terrible things you said — well, we really ought to be friends for Tommy’s sake, oughtn’t we?” “You old darling! You know darn well I didn’t mean them! And is what you think of me so bad you can’t tell me?” “Needless question ninety-nine million, Lin,” she reminded him af¬ fectionately. “Come on, get your hat, and we’ll go get something to eat!” “Would you rather stay here and let me get your supper?” “Needless question ninety-nine million and one—dear!” k : t | ml }l ||! i ifi With the ' most abject apologies to Kipling Ruth E. Potter If you can keep your head while all the teachers Are after you for thing ' s you ought to do; If you can trust yourself when teachers doubt you Yet make allowance for their doubting, too: If you can make them wait, nor rouse their anger, Or being scolded, don’t give way to tears; If you can make them realize your importance Yet not forget their more advanc-ed years; If you can dream—and not get caught by teacher, If you can think—amidst that awful din, If you can bear to have your homework copied By knaves who kid the teachers with a grin; If you can get all “E’s”, nor lose your virtue, Or get all “A’s”, nor lose the common touch, If teachers count with you in everything, But at the same time do not count too much: If you can fill those never-ending classes With forty minutes worth of honest thought, Yours is the school, and everything that’s in it, And what is more, you reach the goal you’ve sought. HONOR SOCIETY On January 30, 1931, just before the presentation of the Class Day Exercises of our immediate predecessors in leaving the portals, of Malden High by graduation, Mr. Jenkins informed the assembly that Donald McGranahan, most recent president of the John W. Hutchins Chapter of the National Honor Society would give the oath to twelve members of the Class of 1931-B, admitting them to the society. The following were chosen: Helen and Hilda Boehm, Arthur Davis, Milton Greenblatt, Robert Haley, Florence Heller, Freda Kalin, Dorothy McClure, Fred S. Oliver, Herbert Pass, Max Singer, and Amy Thomas. The National Honor Society is to the high school what Phi Beta Kappa is to the college. Qualifications for membership are scholarship, character, leadership, and service. A committee of the faculty elects members from each Senior class after careful consideration of all possible candidates. Members of the society must, when chosen, have a scholarship ranking in the first quarter of their class. No more than 15% of the total number of the class may be admitted. Our class is proud that so many of its repre¬ sentatives were elected to the organization. THE BLUE AND GOLD Graduation left the Blue and Gold Staff in a more or less dreadful plight, yet the remaining members started out the semester by getting a large number of subscriptions. The faculty advisers remained unchanged but the different members of the staff were altered. The nine members who will be graduated this term hold the following positions on the Maldonian Staff; Ruth E. Potter, Editor-in-Chief; Freda Kalin, Associate Editor; Amy Thomas, Associate Editor; Robert Haley, Editor-in-Chief of the Blue and Gold in 1931-A, Associate Editor; Helen Boehm, Athleti c Editor; Hilda Boehm, Advertising Manager; Milton Greenblatt, Biographer; Max Singer, Art Editor; and Alice Springall, Biographer. Melvin Coombs has served as Editor-in-Chief for this semester with Warren Wilson as the Business Managing Editor. The Literary Managing Editors are Ruth E. Potter, Freda S. Kalin, Jeanette Lodgen, and Amy Thomas. The Blue and Gold in its eighteenth volume has always been a paper of the pupils of Malden High School, and we trust that it will always continue to be so. The Boys’ Glee Club opened its activities with the largest roll-call in the history of the club. There are approximately forty-five members now. The boys entertained at the Old Ladies’ Home on Main Street recently. They plan to give a concert with several other musical clubs. With such a fine group of singers, Miss Perkins expects a great deal from the club. The officers are president, Herman Carter; vice president, Arthur Willey; secretary and treasurer, Kenneth Davis; publicity manager, Ben¬ jamin Zimmerman. MALDEN HIGH OPERA CLUB The Malden High Opera Club has now brought to a close two success¬ ful years. The club was started in September 1929, and put on a highly successful operetta—“The Bells of Beaujolais”. Last September a great many wished to join the club, but there were too many to put on an operetta, so many were made inactive members, and put on the waiting list for next year. The operetta this year was “The Boojum of Bagore”, or “His Royal Highness”. The scene is laid in an imaginary principality in Turkey. Several of those who had parts in the “Bells”, also had parts in this musicale. Esther LaFreniere was leading lady both years. THE MAC DOWELL CLUB The Girls’ Choir has moved up into the aristocratic circle of the music world with the more auspicious role of the MacDowell Club. It is now under the able direction of Miss Perkins’ assistant, Miss Anderson, who is capable of leading it to greater heights than it has ever yet attained. It has already won distinction for itself in numerous splendid programs. The Club will be ably managed by Esther LaFreniere, president; Rose Gladstone, vice-president; Frances Johnston, secretary; and Ella Klaiman, treasurer. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB BAND AND ORCHESTRA Although the last few years have witnessed the rapid rise of sub¬ sidiary class orchestras throughout the school, the M.H.S. Band and Orchestra have kept their positions undisputed as the leading musical organizations and the ones to which musicians in all others hope to aspire. The training received in the various Junior High and class orchestras is a stepping stone to membership in the Band or Orchestra; only the best players, however, are accepted. Under Mr. Whiting’s capable directing, the rehearsals are made as interesting and enjoyable as one would have them. Eric Johnson is the student leader of the Band and Milton Greenblatt concert-master of the orchestra. The former has kept this honor for two semesters; the latter for five. There is no greater testimony as to the popularity of these two clubs than the enrollment they boast. During the football season the band did yeoman service. Indeed, it would be almost impossible to think of a football game without seeing our band cheering in the making of each touchdown and accompanying the singing (bad as it usually is) with a blare of brass. Malden is one of the few cities in this vicinity that can boast such a fine array of musical clubs. Our hats go off to Miss Perkins and Mr. Whiting. ’ v v LIT” The Malden High School Literary Society has just completed a most successful yean In September a mere skeleton of the organization was without an adviser or capable officers. The spirit of “Lit” however was not entirely crushed. On Thanksgiving eve one of Malden’s foremost citizens gave a dinner at the Kernwood Cafe to all those interested in “Lit”. At this meeting Mr. J. B. Matthews was appointed adviser and was asked to restore “The Oldest High School Literary Society”. At once a meeting was held and officers elected as follows: president, Fred Oliver; vice president, Warren Wilson; secretary, Harold E. Maclnnis Jr.; treasurer, Ridgley Brown; executive board, Frank Springer, Elston Dunn, Leon Fay, Russell King. Within two weeks the plans for all meet¬ ings were complete and names were being proposed. Forty-five new mem¬ bers have been received. Most of the credit for our successful season is due to Mr. Matthews and the officers, but the efforts and backing by fellow members should not be without comment. USONA This past administration of Usona besides being very successful, has been rather unusual, since we have resurrected some of our former annual customs. Under the capable direction of Helen MacDonald, our president, and Mr. Matthews, our adviser, and with the cooperation of Lit, we joined together in giving a successful dance in the gym and in holding a joint evening meeting. This last event was the one of particular interest to us as we had the Lit-Usona Scholarship Fund explained to us by Mr. Matthews. The two societies began this fund several years ago but have not contributed to it for some time. As we all now have a clear idea of this scholarship, it is our sincere wish that we may continue contributing to the amount and in a few years be able to help some worthy Malden High School student. Our officers were Helen MacDonald, president; Freda Kalin, vice-presi¬ dent ; Louise Bishop, secretary; and Alice Springall, treasurer. THE COGNOSCENDI CAUSA SOCIETY The “Cognoscendi Causa” Society was founded primarily for the fur¬ therance of public speaking, debating, and similar endeavors. How well these objectives have been fulfilled are testified to by the many activities along these lines. A public speaking class was maintained by the society throughout the school year. The 7th Annual Prize Speaking Contest which was one of the administrations great successes was held in March. The winner was Florence Anguish. The boys sent to compete in the Colby speaking contest for New England high school boys were Ely Isenberg and Edward Cushman. In the debating field “Cog” has made great strides. Many inter¬ scholastic debates were held, and the society innovated high school radio debating in this section of the country. The team, under the able direction of Mr. John B. Matthews, was very successful. It consisted of Milton Greenblatt, Ely Isenberg, Lewis Altman, and Eli Appel. The annual “Cog” banquet was held on May 11 at the Kernwood Club. The officers of this very successful administration were the following: president, Milton Greenblatt; vice president, Edward Cushman; secretary, Saul Hurwitz; treasurer, Isadore Brecher; publicity manager, Lewis Alt¬ man. The executive board consisted of Irving Pavlo, Frank Ludmersky, and Robert Haley. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Le Cercle Francais, under the helpful advisership of Miss McKenney, instituted numerous changes in the past semester which had the effect of making the work of the organization more interesting and beneficial. Meetings are held every other Thursday evening. There are two types of meeting, one a conversational meeting in which the business of the club is carried on entirely in French, and the other a meeting for which a more formal program is prepared. A constitution, sadly lacking in the past, has been drawn up. The officers who have directed the work of the club are Goldie E. Stern, president; Louis Melanson, vice president; Erna Van der Groen, secretary; Zelma Habalow, treasurer; and Irving Pavlo, publicity manager. THE GREENROOM DRAMATIC SOCIETY As a result of the graduation, the following members were lost to the Greenroom Dramatic Society: Max Singer, Louis Swartz, Florence Heller, Helen MacDonald, Amy Thomas, Alice Springall, Freda Kalin, and Ruth E. Potter. The following held office: Max Singer, president; Florence Heller, vice president; Ruth Potter, secretary; and Helen MacDonald, treasurer. The greater part of the society’s time was taken up with preparations for the presentation of a “thriller” entitled “The Singapore Spider.” The society has always “taken in” several stage plays in Boston. The graduates sincerely hope that the Greenroom Dramatic Society may enjoy the best of luck and fortune in days to come. THE M. H. S. ENGLISH CLUB The graduation of this semester took from the English Club the follow¬ ing members: Max Singer, Freda Kalin, Thomas Slater, Florence Heller, Philip Taylor, Kenneth Muehlberg, Robert Haley, Louis Swartz, and Goldie Stern. Every officer of the club was a member of the graduating class. They were Robert Haley, president; Florence Heller, vice president; Freda Kalin, secretary; Goldie Stern, treasurer; Max Singer, publicity manager. Among the outstanding activities of the club during the past semester was the prize play-writing contest, a radio broadcast, the annual party, and preparations for a debate with Cog. The graduated members leave behind the sincere wish that the English Club may enjoy success and prominence in the future even more so than it has in the past. . - .... v. w v ..yA‘ s . • • W I a 1 ■5? I f II A i s t 5 5 i M i ; Vf; k sm ill 4 jfi) III I W 5Kv,. s ft, A . ■ ., : :,. lm x, CLASS 7 Class 7 is rapidly nearing the end of its career under the able leader¬ ship of its adviser, Miss Gilbert. A close election was held several months ago with the following results: Henry Mascarello was elected president; Josephine Varnick, vice-president; Rose Gladstone, secretary; James Ort- ner, treasurer. Harold Randall and Theodore Etchings have helped Malden gain a high reputation in the athletic field. Jeanette Lodgen, winner of the second prize in the Cog Contest, is also a Literary Managing Editor of the Blue and Gold. Melvin Coombs is Editor- in-Chief of the school paper. Edward Cushman, who represented Malden High at the Inter-New England Lyford Contest at Colby College, is vice- president of Cog. In the musical field, Rose Gladstone is vice-president of the MacDowell Club, and Lily Gladstone is publicity manager. The class orchestra, which had the distinction of play ing at the Cog Prize Speaking Contest, is capably led by Edith Rubin. The scholastic standing of Class 7 is not outshone by its social ac¬ tivities. There is always a good list of representatives on the credit roll, and the name of Fannie Miller is rarely effaced from the honor roll. CLASS 6 Class 6, after having delayed their organization for some time, finally, in the latter part of their junior year, set to work and chose the following officers under the inimitable leadership of Miss MacLaughlin and Mr. Pasanen; president, Frank Springer; vice-president, Helena Wright; secretary. Virginia Hitchcock; treasurer, David Rossiter. The first matter to be settled was the selection of rings. An efficient and discriminating committee took care of this. The first get-together of the members of the class took place in the form of a party on May 20th. After an excellent program in the assembly hall, dancing, including several specialties, was enjoyed in the gym. The class is well represented in all sports by the following: Leonard Lutes, Warren Mulrey, Norman Blake, David Rossiter, William Ritterhaus, Davis Geranium, William Harding, Joe Roffman, John Mulligan, DeWitt Etchings, William Hardiman, Henry Wischusen, Robert Johnson, Frank Springer, Edith Barrett, Marjorie Farineau, Jean Maclnnis, Virginia Hitchcock, Nellie Kalson, Mary Norwich, Pauline Gillespie. Their musical talent has been displayed in recent operettas by Frances Johnston, Esther LaFreniere, Annette Baum, and Erna Van der Groen. THE SARGENT ART CLUB Although the Sargent Art Club is one of the most obscure clubs of the school, it is, without doubt, the most active. Several members have entered competition and have been very successful in carrying off prizes. Occasionally, the club visits places of interest like the Art Museum, Copley Galleries, Mrs. Jack Gardner’s Palace, and the Folsom Engraving Company. Among the several interesting and valuable lines of drawing, greater time is spent on posters, charcoal work, leather work, designing, and portrait painting. All in all, the Sargent Art Club is steadily growing, and will, in the very near future, come to be looked upon as one of the most prominent organizations in the Malden High School. nrnrttii ' a mb JfratmritfeB EN KA En Ka is a sorority with a real history. Girls with high motives and worthy ideals established it twenty seven years ago and it has continued as a notable success. Their annual dance, which took place at Longwood Towers on De¬ cember twenty-six, was the big for¬ mal affair of the season and was a huge success. Other plans are now being made for a sport dance which will take place in June. Its endeavors in charity were realized when Louise Bishop, Caro¬ lyn Winship, and Adele Erb assist¬ ed in selling tags for Unemploy¬ ment Relief on Tag Day. En Ka is represented in the grad¬ uating class by Dorothy Goodwin, Barbara Rounds, Virginia Carle, Carolyn Winship, Ruth E. Potter, Adele Erb, Helen MacDonald, and Louise Bishop. ECCE SIGNUM Although the business depression has affected every state, city, town, business, and person, the Ecce Sig- num Sorority has managed to have a successful year. Instead of hold¬ ing a fall dance, Ecce Signum held one in January at Oak Manor, Mel¬ rose. It was such a success that a “Ditto” dance was held in March having the same orchestra, place and price. This dance was an equal success financially and socially. Ec¬ ce Signum girls along with others did their bit toward the aid of the unemployed by selling tags on “Un¬ employment Day” in Malden. Plans are now well under way for the An¬ nual, which is to be held at Long- wood Towers. The members of the graduating class belonging to Ecce Signum are Eleanor Baxter, Alice Tarbox and Amy Thomas. PHI DELTA PHI Phi Delta Phi will always re¬ member this, its seventh year, as a successful one. The first social e- vent to take place was the Annual Informal which was held in the Ma¬ hogany Room of the Hotel Somer¬ set. At this dance which was fi¬ nancially and socially a success, Fred Stein’s orchestra provided the music. At the mid-year graduation, Phi Delta Phi’s semi-annual Latin a- ward was presented to Miss Ida Goliff for excellence in Latin. The formal dance was the crown¬ ing success of the year. It was held March 30, in the State Suite of the Copley Plaza. The Crimsonians provided the music. Birthday Week was celebrated in May. Each night was devoted to a different program, among which were Bowling, a Dutch Supper, a Hike, and a Theatre Party. To our girls, Betty Kosofsky, Florence Heller, and Mary Gray and to the other members of the Class of ’31-B we wish success and happiness in their future undertak¬ ings. KAPPA PHI Kappa Phi, now in its thirty-first year of existence in Malden High, still holds before it the ideals with which it started. The girls plan to keep up their activities with the same enthusiasm which has mark¬ ed all their former enterprises, and hope to surpass what has already been done. In the past year we have given money to charity, held an informal dance and a formal dance, and had our annual reunion banquet in spite of a lively snowstorm. And we are going to make our future career even more lively and interesting than our past exploits have been. The sorority wishes the present graduating class the best of luck in whatever its members may under¬ take after the close of their high school years, and especially hopes to see succeed those who are mem¬ bers of Kappa Phi—Alice Springall and Helen Coombs. SIGMA PHI Sigma Phi Sorority is now cele¬ brating the tenth anniversary of its founding. During these years, we have striven to be an organization of “live wires”. To our satisfaction and delight, we find that we have constantly been represented on the honor and credit rolls, in musical organizations, in dramatics, in sports, and in other activities. Socially, Sigma Phi has been a decided success. In the past year alone, we have had an informal dance at the Southern House, Brookline, a dinner dance at the Li¬ do Venice, a Bohemian party, and a bridge, all of which were very brilliant and most successful af¬ fairs. To end this social season fit¬ tingly, we are planning a gala tenth anniversary banquet. To further promote scholastic in¬ terest, Sigma Phi is this year offer¬ ing for the first time the prize of a book to that member of the gradu¬ ating class who has done the most outstanding work in German. With this award goes the most sincere wishes of the Sigma Phi Sorority for a bright and happy future for every member of the class of ’31-B. Kai Lun Sorority was founded with certain aims and ideals, which its members have ever since held before themselves as objectives. A successful season has just been completed. Early in December an informal dance was held in the Southern House in town. The or¬ chestra providing the music was Freddie Steinberg’s. A Bridge and Dance was held at the Malden Club on March eighteenth. In connec¬ tion with its Panadelphic Council affiliations Kai Lun took part in the Annual Stunt Nite presenting an Amateur Show, and also contri¬ buted to the success of the annual Panadelphic Council Dance, held at the Malden Club on May eighth. The final event of the year was a dance at Putnam Barn in Danvers on June twelfth, graduation night. Kai Lun’s only representative in the Class of ’31-B is Freda Kalin. To her and to the other members of that class we wish all kinds of suc¬ cess and happiness. KAPPA ALPHA PI The Gamma Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Pi has just completed a semester replete with success, both socially and financially. Two informal dances were held at Oak Manor early in the semester, followed by a dinner dance at Sunnyside Inn; an Outing, Banquet, and Dance at Stow Golf and Coun¬ try Club; and then, the zenith of the year, the New Year’s Party held at the Turkey Ranch, Millis, Mass. Kappa Alpha Pi is well repre¬ sented in the numerous activities of the school. Many of its members are prominent scholastically as well as on the athletic field. Members of this fraternity in the graduating class are George Holland and Robert Haley. DELTA PSI The Delta Chapter of the Delta Psi Fraternity has already begun its climb up the ladder of fraternity success. Instituted at M. H. S. as a chapter in September, Delta Psi celebrated its six months of activ¬ ity by participating with the other chapters of D. P. in the annual for¬ mal dinner-dance which was this year very successfully held on February 23, at the Brunswick Hotel, in Boston. This fraternity, donor of the sil¬ ver loving cup to the class day ora¬ tor, has planned an array of activ¬ ities for the spring and summer, including a trip to Provincetown, and an annual outing to Lake Pearl to be held in conjunction with the other chapters. Delta Psi wishes to extend to the members of the Class of 1931-B its hearty wishes for their future success. The senior members of Delta Psi are Louis Swartz and Hyman Gor- fine. KAI LUN ALPHA DELTA SIGMA The members of Alpha Delta Sig¬ ma may well review the events of the past season with pride. It has been represented on the football, track, and rifle teams, on the honor roll, and in the various literary clubs of the school. It has endeav¬ ored, in its social achievements, to maintain a standard befitting the reputation of the chapter and school. The outstanding social event of the fraternity, the Annual, was held at Oak Manor. The music was furnished by Roy Lamson, whose orchestra is sufficiently well liked to insure everyone’s having had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The graduating members of Al¬ pha Delta Sigma are Fred Oliver, Harold Maclnnis, Parker Horne, Chester Brown, and Ridgely Brown. This fraternity, now celebrating its tenth year of existence, can cer¬ tainly exhibit a long record of worthy achievements. It has al¬ ways been symbolic of that true fraternal spirit and that brotherly companionship which is the acme of endeavor among all fraternities. The members of Alpha Mu have always been distinguished for their athletic and scholastic attainments at school and in college. Herein are spirited leadership and intelligent obeisance learned to the benefit of all in later life. The records of its members in schools and colleges reveal the ideals and high standards set in high school. Upsilon Delta Fraternity in its seventeenth year has just finished one of the most successful terms in its history. Recuperating from a heavy loss of active members at the last two graduations the fraternity has grown and spread through school activities. The Upsilon Delta Bulletin is sent out to every active and alumni member, and thus the activities of the chapter are known to the mem¬ bers now scattered all over the United States. The Annual Banquet was held at the Kernwood Cafe with a good number of active and alumni mem¬ bers present. This event was fol¬ lowed by a dance with Delta Psi Kappa Sorority, on April 22, at Put¬ nam Barn, in Danvers. It was the first time that such an affair has been conducted between societies of the two schools. A bowling team and a newly or¬ ganized baseball team are ever ready to meet delegations from other fraternities. Arrangements are now being made for the Annual Summer Out¬ ing, which event is always the clos¬ ing activity of the school year and is well attended by advisers and alumni members. ALPHA ZETA PI Alpha Zeta Pi has just passed its ninth milestone and is still pro¬ gressing. Its members are both scholars and athletes. Alpha Zeta Pi men are very active in the var¬ ious school organizations. The ideals of this fraternity are high, and the members live up to them. In December, Alpha Zeta Pi held its annual formal dance at the Hotel Manger in Boston. This dance was attended by many of its alumni and also by members of its Beta Chapter of Winthrop. An informal dance was held at Oak Manor in April. During the past year, Alpha Zeta Pi, a member of the Panadelphic Council, won the bowling cup of¬ fered by this organization. At every graduation Alpha Zeta Pi presents the Laura M. Varnum Memorial Award to the athlete, boy or girl, with the highest scholastic record. The graduating members are Harry Shapiro, Thomas Kroner, Richard Gordon, Jack Holenport, Ely Isenberg, Hyman Silverstein, and Herman Fine. ALPHA MU UPSILON DELTA FOOTBALL With only two veterans left over from last year, Coach Goodreau formed a team which ended a most difficult schedule with a victory over our ancient rival, Medford. Although not every game was won, the team fought hard in every contest. Injuries handicapped the team throughout the season, but with full strength, the team came through in the Thanks¬ giving day game against Medford. Throughout the season, the team displayed remarkable defensive strength with Captain Perry, Frank Springer, Captain-elect for next fall, and “Truck” Gordon bearing the brunt of the attack. A few powerful teams succeeded in defeating the strong Malden team, but Revere, Newton, Haverhill, Everett, and Medford fell before the fierce onslaught of the “Golden Tornado.” At the end of the season, twenty-three lettermen were presented with sweaters. BASEBALL The 1931 Baseball Team did not enjoy as successful a season as the team of last year. The loss of John Kelly and George Beaman, star pitchers, weakened the team considerably. Thus far in the season, the Blue and Gold team has lost three games and won three games, not a bad record considering the difficult teams which were met. Coach Goodreau had a difficult problem to solve in finding some pitchers to fill the places vacated by Kelly and Beaman. After considerable delibera¬ tion, Ralph Kranetz, Warren Mulrey, “Lefty” Novick, and Norman Blake were found to fill the bill. Ralph Kranetz, all-scholastic third baseman and star pitcher, and Hy¬ man Silverstein, shortstop, will be lost to next year’s team through gradu¬ ation. Prospects for next season are very good. TRACK This year’s indoor track team did not fare as well as the team of last year. Many prospects responded to Coach Batchelder’s call for candi¬ dates, but there were only three veterans among them. The team this year competed against Lynn Classical, Medford, Lowell, Brockton, Lynn English, Everett, and was also entered in the Andover and State meets. Malden won only two of the duel meets, but performed creditably in every meet. There were fourteen lettermen. Those who received letters were Capt. Fred Oliver, Herbert Pass, Hyman Silverstein, Harold Morgan, Albert Kerwin, A1 Markin, Harold Settles, Sidney Goldman, Parker Lewis, Leonard Lutes, William Main, Leonard McNelly, Carleton Roscoe, and Eli Appel, manager. In the outdoor season Malden competed against Lynn Classical, Brock¬ ton, Everett, and Medford, and did well in every meet. BASKETBALL Under the direction of Coach Morrill, the basketball team had its most successful season since that sport was re-established at Malden High. With Capt. Mulrey and Ralph Kranetz doing most of the scoring, such powerful teams as Arlington and Beverly were defeated by the Malden players. The team won seven games and lost eight. This is a successful season considering the difficulties which were encountered. Forced to practice at the Malden Armory, the team was handicapped by unsuitable facilities. Overcoming these difficulties however, the team showed its fighting spirit, and successfully completed a difficult schedule. At the end of the season eight players and the manager were presented with letters. Ralph Kranetz and Paul Sostek, manager, represented the graduating class. v -M- BASKETBALL Malden High School Girls’ Basketball team has had a rather unfor¬ tunate yet successful season. Unfortunate because of the loss of two first team players, Virginia Hitchcock and Jean Maclnnis. Malden played seven games, defeating Somerville, Winchester, Fox- boro, Medford, and Malden High School Alumni team. Arlington and Swampscott defeated Malden by very narrow margins. The following girls played on the team during the season: Helen Boehm (Capt.), Hilda Boehm, Rita Casey, Sarah Winogradsky, Mary Nor¬ wich, Betty Brown, Virginia Blomerth, and Ruth Miller. Letters were awarded to Helen Boehm, Capt., Hilda Boehm, Sarah Winogradsky, Mary Norwich, Betty Brown, Virginia Blomerth, Ruth Miller, Jean Maclnnis, and Virginia Hitchcock. GIRLS’ HOCKEY TEAM The Girls’ Hockey Team this year had a rather unsuccessful season. It wasn’t because of their lack of ability but because of the superior ability of their opponents. Miss Muriel Johnson, the coach, picked the following girls to repre¬ sent M. H. S.: R.W., Marjorie Farineau; R.I., Betty Brown; C.F., Barbara Lewis; L.I., Virginia Blomerth, Capt.; L.W., Elizabeth Eddy; R.H., Helen Daley; C.H., Edith Barrett; L.H., Dorothy McClure; R.B., Christine Rice; L.B., Sarah Winogradsky; Goal, Barbara Page. Jean Maclnnis was their manager. Betty Brown, Dorothy McClure, and Virginia Blomerth, Capt. repre¬ sented M. H. S. at the try-outs for the Greater Boston Hockey Team. Games played: Melrose 3, Malden 2; Swampscott 4, Malden 3; Arling¬ ton 3, Malden 0 ; Stoneham 1, Malden 1. MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL RIFLE CLUB The Malden High School Rifle Club this year has enjoyed the most successful season this sport has ever known since its inception in 1926. Under the leadership of the director and coach Carl E. Taylor of our faculty, the club has produced a championship team of local and national signifi¬ cance. In the season just closed the various teams representing the club and the high school have maintained and excelled the excellent reputation earned in past years. In the National bi-weekly matches, conducted by the Junior Rifle Corps of the National Rifle Association, our first team gained second place in the Expert Division, being surpassed only by Kemper Mili¬ tary School of Booneville, Mo. The club second team won the champion¬ ship in B division, having been awarded a large silver trophy and five medals for the team members. The third and fourth teams have each won a cup in the B and C competition. The outstanding feature of the year has been the remarkable per¬ formance of our representative High School team in the American Legion Service and Civilian Rifle League. This team shooting fourteen matches in the league schedule lost but one match and then pinned defeat on the fast Arlington Rifle Club team to win the league title. In recognition of this accomplishment the team is to receive two large shields, suitably engraved, one from the league and one from the National Rifle Association. Eight members of the team will receive medals. The team will also figure heavily in the individual average prizes having four members in the first ten of the entire league standing. Altho the competition in this league has been furnished by much older and more experienced teams the schoolboys have successfully defended their title against many crack teams. The Blue and Gold marksmen today are sitting on top of the world in the realm of school boy riflery. TENNIS TEAM—GIRLS The tentative plans of the Malden High School Girls’ Tennis Team were the following: Games were played with the following teams during the month of May and the first two weeks of June; Marblehead, Melrose, Brookline, Norwood, Winchester, Arlington and Winthrop. Hilda Boehm, Captain of the team played first singles, Helen Boehm, second and Pauline Gillespie third singles. The Casey Twins, Rita and Gertrude played first doubles. The fol¬ lowing girls paired to play second doubles, Ruth Miller, Virginia Blomerth, Minnie Rump, and Virginia Hitchcock. TENNIS TEAM—BOYS This year’s Tennis Team is composed of inexperienced players, and as a result, the team has not been very successful. Thus far in the season three matches have been lost, one tied and one won. The team consists of only sophomores and juniors, and shows promise of being an unbeatable team next year. Some of the best teams in the state have been met, and Malden’s performances against them raise the hopes for the future. Teams yet to be met are Everett, Cambridge, Brookline, Arlington, and Roxbury Memorial High for Boys. Members of the team are L. Stearns, S. Stearns, W. Hardiman, L. Shafer. BOYS’ SWIMMING TEAM The swimming team, weakened by the loss of several of last year’s stars, did not have a very successful season. Two meets out of a difficult schedule of ten were won by the Malden natators. Malden competed against the best teams in this vicinity, and the team deserves credit for its per¬ formances against them. In 1932, there will not be a swimming team. This is a regrettable fact, as many of this year’s lettermen are sophomores and juniors, and prospects for next season were fine. Twelve swimmers received letters this year. Those who represent the class of 1931-B are Captain Storlazzi and Edmund Savage. BOWLING The Malden High School bowling team had a very successful season. They were victorious in all their matches which included Beebe Junior High, Centre Junior High, Onteora, and Cheverus. Miss Muriel Johnson, Coach, awarded the following girls letters, Doris Gould, Capt., Hilda Boehm and Virginia Blomerth. There were a number of other gi rls who bowled every Friday, Rita Barry, Pauline Gillespie, Helen Moran, Betty Carle, Evelyn Heath, Barbara Dean, Helen Enos. Hilda Boehm bowled the highest single of 100, and the highest three string total of 235. Doris Gould had the highest average of 90 for the season. ▼« r rrt l� Cu. c G Vtay ( % m X L TT I ' EHOY ai uLer F r oaci L? K K Ju-i r lv‘ iu. G A. ' J’ kVVn ' 7T ' LSfcik . 3� l� i Al_ JWAL Y lM£ )d SiStf MJL W.GlEi Ts HAM MIBB ■ •• ■ . . ■ Ifnnnrary $atrnna mb flatnmpHHPB Mr. and Mrs. C. 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