Manchester High School - Somanhis Yearbook (Manchester, CT)

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i0 SOMANHIS EVENTS EARL HOUGHTON SAUNDERS MINNIE OLSON, “MIN” Senior Class President; Edito.-in- Vice President of Senior Class; A. Chief Somanhis Events 1922-23; Ex- A.; Student Council 1922-23; Class change Editor Somanhis Events 1921- Day Gift Committee. 22; Varsity Basketball 1921-23; Ten- nis Team 1922-23; Student Council 1921-23; Chairman of Class Day and Senior Dance; Hi-Y; A. A.; Delivered Ivy Oration Class Day. CLASS MOTTO: “KNOWLEDGE ITSELF IS POWER” CLASS POEM TO 1923 In the four short years that have passed away Like butterflies on fleeting wing We've found much pleasure in work and play — Real joy which in our hearts will sing. Twill be refreshing as fragrant flowers In the many long years to come, To live again these pleasant hours So filled with freedom, friends, and fun. Now as we start on life’s rough journey With courageous smile and knowledge for our tool, Let us prove our worth, and loyal be To our classmates, our friends, our school. Let us bear in mind our motto too, That “knowledge itself is power,” And gain more wisdom by all we do, That great achievements may be ours. But always safe within our memory As a thought both good and pure, Will the love of the class of twenty-three For dear S. M. H. S. endure. Miriam Welles ’23.

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SOMANTHITS EV ENTS 9 Whatever our future plans may be, let us decide upon a worthwhile car- eer; let us know what we want to do—and want it enough to go out and do it. Let us aim high, keep our ideals ever before us, and give to the world the best that is in us. Julius Janssen ’23. STEPPING STONES How many realize that life for each and everyone holds an immense va- riety of stepping stones? It is your privilege to choose the course that you wish to follow, to advance honestly, ably and uprightly along this line. The class of ’23 is about to proceed farther out in the world, each member selecting the stepping stone which appeals to his interests most strongly. Are these stones safe? No, many of them are slippery and unsteady, and you will be unable to stand on them unless you have something which will insure a firm footing. This necessary foundation is education which will be your staff all through life. You are never too old to gain knowledge which you must have in order to get along in the world. It is up to you, undergraduates, to do your best in school work and school activities that you may acquire the ability to step safely on these stones of life. Conquer your difficulties which are but pointers that direct you toward the shining light, success. Do not hesitate when the path seems rough; plunge ahead, and, as you go, never fail to watch your step, for, if you slip beside the way, you can never win the race. Miriam Welles ‘23. THE MEANING OF THE VALEDICTORY The Valedictory is the closing address pronounced by the highest pupil of a college or high school. It is the leave taking, the farewell of the gradu- ating class to the college or high school. As the closing words of the Valedictory ring out, it means the launching of the graduate into a college or business life. The Valedictory finishes the connection between a high school life and a college, or biisiness life. To the parents of the members of the graduating class, the Valedictory means the beginning of a new era in the graduate’s life. The parents of course take pride in the achievements of their boys and girls. At this time there also comes a public recognition of the sacrifices of the parents. Every individual of course knows of the sacrifices his parents have made to keep him in high school. To the graduating class the Valedictory means that it meets for a last time as a unit. Many years from then its members will doubtless be scat- tered through this state and nation. Each member of the class of '23 sincerely hopes that the Valedictory will have delivered him into a field of success,—success not only in affairs of mon- ey, but also in affairs of town, city, state and nation. In summing up, it may be stated that the Valedictory delivers us into the field of life that we may make the world better because we have lived in it. Sherwood Bissell ’23

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SOMANHIS EVENTS ALMIRA ELIZABETH ADAMS “PETE” Glee Club; A. A. DAGMAR ANDERSON “DAG” Glee Club; A. A. Will Committee for Class Day. HARRY PAUL ANDERSON “ANDY” “MONK” Hi-Y; Student Council; A. A; Track Team 1919- 23; Captain of Track '23; Varsity Basketball 1921- 22; Assistant Art Editor of Somanhis Events 1921- 22; Art Editor of Somanhis Events 1922-23; Chair- man of Decoration Committee for Class Day. VIVIAN BEATRICE ANDERSON “Viv” aye Glee Club; A. A. HARRIET RUTH BERRY “HATTIE” Class Secretary 1920-21; A. A. SHERWOOD JOHN BISSELL “CAP” Hi-Y 1921-23; Student Council 1922-28; A. A.; Tennis Team 1922-23; Track Team 1922; Varsity Basketball Team 1922-23; Alumni Ed- itor of Somanhis Events 1922-23. HILDING RUDOLPH BJORKMAN “FLEA” “PLUT” Track Team; A. A.; Glee Club 1920-22; Varsity Baseball Team 1922-23; Circulation Manager of So- manhis Events 1922-23. JOHN MICHAEL BOYLE “JACK” A. A. RICHARD BROWNELL “DICK” A. A.; Varsity Baseball; Cheer Leader 1922; Glee Club; Debating Club 1921-23; Triangular Debating Team 1923; Class Day Gift Committee; Manager S. T. S. Baseball. WILLIAM HENRY BURKE “BILLY” Student Couneil 1922-23; President of A. A. 1922-23; Varsity Basketball Team 1922-23; Varsity Baseball Team 1922-23; Class Day Gift Committee.