Manchester High School - Somanhis Yearbook (Manchester, CT)

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SOMANHIS EVENTS ALMA FOSTER: “Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set’. Your quiet ways and your cheery smile have made you a favorite with all. yu are always ready for a good time, and we will miss you very much. So, good-bye, “Al’, and may suecess follow you through the coming years, HELEN FOSTER: “In character, in manners, in style, in all things the supreme excellence is simplicity.” Sweet, loving, good natured, these characteristics only partial- ly describe our pal, Ellen. She doesn’t believe in studying too hard, but she is never behind in her work. Au revoir, You have your classmates, b wishes for a bright future, Leaders Class FRANCIS FOSTER: “Press on, a better fate awaits thee” Well, Francis, we haven't heard much from you till this year, but your work on the Track team is certa. credit. Stick to your life work as you have stuck to your r and you certainly will suceed. Track team ‘28. NAOMI FOSTER: “They accomplish much who diligently toil” This quiet miss is Naomi. She is an honor student and well deserves her success, for she has been a persevering and hard ing scholar all during her four years of high school. Because of her quiet manner, she has added many links to her chain of friendship. May success and the best of luck go with you. aitin Club °2526; French Club ‘27- 28. CATHERINE FRAHER: “It is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends”. “Cit” is a dark haired, brown eyed attractive girl. Ter cious manner and her genial dispisition have made her well liked by all. She has always been a loyal supporter of our social activities, but they have not interfered with her studies as her reports typewriting awards show. We wish you the best of luck, ¢ Class Secretary '24-26; Glee Club '25-28: Prom Committee: Seeretary of Shorthand Club ’27 28; Somanhis Staff °27-'28: Sayings Committee; Honor Roll 2. HERBERT FRASER: laughter out of you whether you will or no”. If there any mischief going on, Herb is sure to be there: in fact, he is usually the center of it. Yet, Herb has done some fine work as pitcher for our baseball team, and is to be con- gratulated for it. His plans for the future are unsettled but we wish him success. BRUCE FULLER: “Neither above nor below his business” This is Bruce, who hails from far away, Manchester Green Bruee has already been working for Cheney Brothers for some time, and will continue to do so when he graduates. We are sure that Bruce will sueceed in his work as well as he has in school. We wish you the best of luck, Bruce. Honor Roll 2. WILLIAM GAHRMANN: “The stage—is the mirror of human life’. 1il to our great impersonator of women. Who can compete with Bill when it comes to imitating a woman? Bill is our great- est entertainer and the live wire of every party. Billy has a musical ambition, and we know he will make a success at it, is on

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SOMANHIS EVENTS ANNA DOWNING: “Kind hearts are more than coronets, and simple faith than Norman blood”. Recess and Anna Downing. Those two names are invariably connected for An sports a handsome car, and lucky is the girl who can win a ride is the friend of all and always has a bright jo to help us forget our school cares. Anna, may your gay spirits neve r Glee Chib °2 28. 27; Shorthand 7: Girls Bowling League 2 Club ELIZABETH DZIADUS: “Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature’, Elizabeth has been one of those very quiet girls. She is the best sport ever made, and you should see her bowl those pins down. gabeth, we hope you will roll the ball right into Suecess Girls Bowling Team °26-27; French Club ‘27 28: A. PL G. CLARA EMONDS: “Her smile was prodi Clara is one of the tall fair haired is a quiet looking girl, but her m £ her friendly smile and pleasing per tell you that she is always ready for a good time. ¢ ra’s reports and typewriting awards show that she has done well during her four years in High School. We are sure that Clara will make a good stenog- rapher for someone, and we wish her luck. Glee Club ’26 27; Treasurer A. F. G. Club °28; Vice Presi- dent ’28; Prom Committee; Pa ph Committee. MILDRED PNGLAND: “Do you know IT am a woman? When I think, I must speak Mildred is one of the jolly members of our ck Wherever she is there will never be quietness! Her many friends find her always good natured and ready for fun. She never shirks her work, though. Can she typewri And how! Her high marks and many awards show her speed and ability as a typist. Lucky is the one who gets Milly as a stenog. Glee Club German Club ‘27; Shorthand Club °28. of summery shine members of our class. She friends—gained by LOUIS FARR: “Tis goodwill makes intelligence’. Louis has no enemies, for he is a friend to everyone. His quietness and calmness have always set an example to the other boys. He is one of our best representatives, not only for demeanor, but for athlet Good luck, Louis. Football 27-28; VYennis °27. JAMES FOLEY: “The right divine of kings is to govern wrong”. Our Baseball Captain! What more can one say about Jim? Ile is the hero of all underel: nen. That does not make Jim a bit conceited, however. He goes tranquilly on his way. never m ng a lesson or a day. May the future senior classes at Wash- ington see you play Baseball °26- by side with Babe Ruth. aptain, Baseball 1928. KATHRYN FOLEY: “Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds”. Kathryn is one of the sweet, clever, ambitious girls. She is a “wiz” in typewriting, astonishing all by her tremendous speed. She looks quiet but her many friends will tell you that she is always ready for a good time. Secretary °2 ; Prom Committee; Girls’ Glee Club 26°27; President Shorthand Club ’27-’28. MADELINE FOLEY: “Nothing endures but personal qualities” You certainly have been one of the quietest me’ ss, Madeline but we are sure you will not always ». Sterling qualities are always manifest and you possess many. Best luck to you, Madeline, A. F. G. Club. E : J he in the

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16 SOMANHIS EVENTS HELEN GARDNER: “Good cheer is no hindrance to a good life’. Gentlemen prefer blondes; therefore it is no wonder that Helen is so popular. Helen always has a little pout on her face, but whether discontentment or the knowledge that it adds to hei charm is the cause of it is unknown. Helen, may your rosy checks and golden hair bring as much joy to your future friends as they have to your old schoolmates. Shorthand Club ‘28, KATHERINE GIBLIN: “Sound of body, sound of mind” tippy” is one of the liveliest members of our c¢lass. She has indeed enjoyed her High School career—-and has fine work FRANCIS GILL: lan, know thyself! All wisdom centr Francis es there’, needs no introduction for he gained his reputation playing on our football team. He turned out to be one of the men on the team, A fast man on the field and quiet in the ¢lassroom—that’s I You have done a lot for the team Francis and S. M. HL. S. is sorry to see you go, ROBERT GLENNIE: “Knowledge advances by steps and not by leaps”. Yes, this lanky fellow is “Sparky”. We don’t know where you received the aame, but we know you make the sparks fly on the track, And in the el room, if yo u see two long stretch ing out in front, thaws sure to be Sparky. If you ‘tech your ambition as far as you can stretch your legs, you can’t help but succeed, | Track ‘27-28. HERMAN GOODSTINE: “Music is the universal language of mankind”, One of the more diminuitive members of our class is Hymie’. He is always happy and having a good time. Who has ever seen him angry? Hymie plans to work before entering college. We are sure that the same qualities that helped him sueceed in S. M. H. S. will make him succeed in life. Orchestra; Mnsemble, LEOKADYIA GRYK: “Knowledge is power”, A pleasant disposition, a smi and a willing s to help her classmates have gained inany friends for “Leo”. She is one. of the bright, studious members of our cl who never answers “Unprepared,” when called upon to recite, and she excels in all her studies which makes her report ¢: a model one. We are sure she will ma ss of 1 undertakes, in Club ‘26 Club °27-'28 ; Is Bowling Team Leaders Clas HERBERT HADDEN: “The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.” What would the poor teachers do if they did not have Herbert to cheer them up? Everyone knows Hadden, Ile reminds us of our big brother, who is aly kidding us, but who is secretly very fond of us. Hadden is a very important and necessary factor in our cliss. Good Juek, Herbert. LUDWIG HANSON: “Sort of man you'd like to be Balanced well and truly square.” Hail Salutatorian! We often wonder if there’s anything ‘Luddy’ cat do. He has the winning smile and pleasing personality which Wins him hosts of friends and makes him the center of attraction everywhere, Luddy intends to enter Yale in the fall, and we cer- tainly wish him success. Football °26- : M eball 2 ‘ ; Junior Prom ulin Club; Hono 1. nager of Basketball ’28; Student Council ’: 2 ‘retary Freshman Y Committee ; Boy's Glee Club +; French Club; I Roll 19; Harvard Book Prize; Hi-Y ; Salutatori: 1