Manchester West High School - Thesaurus Yearbook (Manchester, NH)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1936 volume:

THIS!!! U . - i Q 'X WE S4 J' W' CLASS MOTTO Astra per Asper'a H .. , To the stars tlmrouglx Jlffmulne 1936:J9 PRINTED BY THE GRANITE STATE PRESS CLASS PHOTOS BY LESLIE STUDIO GROUP PICTURES BY COURTESY 01-' THE LTNION-LEADER Our Principal We, the class of 193613, deeply regret that our stay at West High is over. We bid a fond farewell to Nr. Mackin, our principal Cl 'llin 1' in all our under t k' s. We sincerely hope that some day we will be able to repa5 a mg Mr. Mackin, at least in part, for his kindness and invaluable Counsel and friend, who has always co-operate VV1 g y - ,xr Y 4 Foreword We have attempted to gather in these pages a chronicle of the activities of our class during the four pleasant years of our stay at West High School. We are very grateful to Miss Sheridan and to our class adviser for their willing eo-operation in helping to compile this edition of the Thesaurus. Dedication To Mr. Clarence Westphal, our class adviser. we, the class of l936l3, dedicate our T11L'SCl1tTltS. Mr. Vlfestphal has proven himself a loyal and helpful friend in all our activities, and the Class of 193612 believes that it can best honor him by dedicating to him our Tlz Usau Hrs. Members of the Faculty LORRAIN E. RY1lIiR ELTON M. ALLEN BLANCHE L. BRYANT RIARGARET H. OyBRIEN KATHERINE E. SHIERIDAN JANE F. MCGRATIEI MARIE I. 'fETZl-AFl-' .ALICE M. PARQE J. ZOEL DUIFOUR KENIJIQICK C. IRE.-IN HPIIQBERT R. FISHER CARL F. SIMON DAVID C. O7KI'lI41P'FE JAMES B. PE'l'TlN1iILL RAYMOND J. PELLETIER ERNEST E. STACKPOLE ANNIE C. DOW FRED A. HUNKINS llvadnumster JOHN C. AIACKIN Snbmaster KEN DRlCK C. BEAN Art DORA W. MACKISSOCR Commercial AIARY L. ,AYER MARY D. MURPHY JOHN R. SI-IEA NICK XANTHAKY English FLORENCE R. KEAN EDMUNIJ J. MULCAHY CLARENCE WESTPHAI. EDVVARD WADE Home Er0n0'mif.r IYIILDRED M. BANIIS RITA KIDDER Latin NELI.IE L. JONES Modern Languagzuv NELLIE L. JONES FRANCES M. LEDOUX M athenzatirs FLORENCE G. LINDQTIIST Music WILLIAM R. MCALLISTER I hy.fiI'al Ednfalion GABRIELLE GRENIER Science CHARLES D. XICKENNE JXLI-'RED VV. PETERSON Tvfh ni cal ANDREW M. BOLAND WILIZUIQ L. ROLLINS EUGENE N. WILEY - Sefretary ALICE M. GRAY Janitors GEORGE GAGNER PHILIP J. ROOLER Table of Contents Our Principal . . . . Foreword . . . . Dedication . , . Faculty . A . . . . Class Officers . .. Class Adviser . . . . Thesaurus Staff . Class Ode ........ The Class Members . . Class History ..... Class Prophecy Class Will .... Class Play ......,........, The Commencement Program .. Clubs ............ . ,..... . Athletics Humor .... Autographs .... PAGE 4 6 7 8 1 1 12 14 16 18-36 37-38 39-43 44-45 47 48-58 59-61 62-67 70-80 81-84 I . 0 Class Officers Presidvzzf RUWEL1. CARI-r:N'r1f:R l'icv-Pmwfzivllf IVLURIQNCE D1 1cTsc'H .Skcrcfarjv STANLEY KAZ.-X XOXYS KI Treaszmv' RICHARD POLICY ? ff, Z Z L., z 2 4 J Class Adviser In March. l934, at the time of our organization, we selected Mr. Wlestplial as our class aclviscr by an almost unanimous vote, Since that time, we have been ZlQ'l'C6Cl that our choice for class adviser was a wise onc. lXIi'. VVestpliz1l has always shown his loyalty in untiring assistance and willingness to co-operate in all our class undertakings. 3 'L .-1 z LJ 'fl JG I H M ARCO SCH ICICR IDA IWAE PHILLIPS JULIA XTELDI-IN T H IQOIILIRE MACIOLI-2 Ii EDWIN NIILNE Thesaurus Staff Editors-in-C11-ivf Assoviate Editors STAN LI-LY KAZA N OXYSKI Business Illanagcrs TQVELY N LI-LSTIQR IJLLIAN IELRKI-1 FLORENCE IJIETSCH JOSEPH MARTIN EUGENE PIQCOR Class Ode Our goal is reachedg our task is doneg Tonight we say goodbye. The knowledge gained through the years We'll cherish 'til we die. Now We must lose your guiding hand, O Alma Mater trueg And as we go our hearts are sad At thought of leaving you. Like pioneers we're setting forth On ventures strange and new, To cross frontiers to us unknown, With faith and courage, too. When barriers impede our Course, And skies be somewhat gray, The will to do, so strong in us, Will then direct our way. So let us keep our standard high Throughout our share of time, And strive to keep it free from stain As step by step we climb. Then when we reach our last frontier, And pause a bit to rest, A peaeefulness will fill our hearts To know we've done our best. LILLIAN BURKE Should Acqxluinkmzltsj 5630? i ' - - l-V QTY. 'li lA Y - ff R ' r 4 l .. ,X ,.. ,rf-' ' If .4 A 4 ' Y Y V L4 , 1 iff, f Page Ezghtttn T H E S A U R U S LEO ,lOSlillll ALGEK Hynes Rolling fsfmlzxv gfrzllzm' no 1Hu.v.v, Leo is ll pleasant fellow. He has hceu a member of VVest High for four years. He has taken part in muuy school ztctivities, and is lilcc-cl by all his fellow classmates. VVhe11 he huishcs high school, he iuteuds to perfect two of his lllYCllllO1'lS, which Mr. Peterson approvefl. LIN,-X ,XL't'L.vXlR HBAISIQSU lic fliifzr fuitll any ,vtvfnr to trixrc Swan' II1'Ij1IIf mid ,V1l7I1ly 1Uf1y. .. Coulrl we lincl zmythiiig to Llcscrilmc Linn more ziccurzttely ihziu this quotation? lt has liven Z1 real pleasure to have hei' as ll classmate :incl frieuml these ffllll' years. He- cause sho has clisplzlyecl so many hue quali- ties, we ull agree that Liun is one who is just Uiizitiiixtlly nice. HERVF BRIEN l3.xR1siiie JJ Farm, mm z'crba. l3a1'lrc-Hs school activities have been limited because of his afternoon job. Nevertheless, he has served ou the traffic squzul :mfl is foucl of manual training. Fishing is his hohhy. He has not yet de- cided upon his life's work. Although he is quiet :uid reservccl, he has proved to he a reliable friend. T H E S A U If U S Page Ninctvcn Ll LLIAN BURKE 'tB1L1-llz A 110011 friwid to t'2'4'l'yb0o'y. Lillizm was mic of our hcst students. She belonged to mzuiy school utfziii-s, namely, The C166 Chili, T11cl.i1c1'ary Ifxplorcrs, Thu House of Rcp1'csc1it:itivc-s, :md thc 'l'i'zit'tic Squad. Her hobby is Zllfkxlliiillgf horse races :md movius, ller grunt umbi- tiou is to be :1 movie director. ANNE CAHILI.,-XNF Sn1vt'z' but t'Izt't'r'f11I. .Xunc is om' of thc quict iiieiuhcrs of our class. HCV hohhy is dzuiciug, :uid shc spcucls hcl' time Cithcr dzuiciiigzg with hm' Class- luzitos, or skating mcrrily at X12lXXYC11'S. .-Xmlc-'s Qrczltcsl flvsire is to hccomc ll iiurscl. :md wc hopc she may rvzilizc this worthy zimhitioii. RONNICLL CARPENTER UC.'XI'l'Y,U 'tRoWEI.I.Y By 111'.v !jl'1lI you 1111111 know him. t'RowClly's zlcliievcmcuts iiicluclc hciiig our class president, Z1 mcmhcr of thc Tho- piuus :md the football squad, and Cammy in C:1ppy Ricks, Rowcll's hobby is eat- ing. His ambition is to work on :1 coffee plzuitzltion in South Amc1'icu. VVith ll grin to ht-lp him ovcr the rough spots, 'tC'z1ppy is sure to he zi success. Pagv Twvnty T H E S A U R U S XYILLIAXNI DI, COX limi lli'Iji Ilmif lily l11'rilf1i'1 .v limit i1i'1'u.i'.v,' ,lfiil iw, Illini' msn fum fnziuliril Ilii' A'1IUl'L'.M This l'L'l'SlZ1l1 pimxwli ccrtuiiily rlcsc1'ilwL-X Hill Llux. ln thu clzirlccst lmiirs lin-iorc thc prmliictioii of our Senior play, l3ill':2 zmsislziiicc was iiivziliinlilu, Hu zilsii was 2111 elliciuiil class pivsiilciil, He hzis hccii out for fiiullizill fm' :ill ill' his four yvzii'S, uiirl siiicc his siiplwiiimc In-rm has lin-Q11 mic hi' our stxii' ciirls. l4'l.ORliXL'li IJIETSVII l'uu'i's l'i'i.w11iil1'ly is ilu' 1wi.i'.m'0ni ta frii'i1d.vli1'f. 'llmls is 0110 ul' our most populzii' clzismiziics. A lmppy Culllllcllilllu' :iiicl zi cliccry woiwl :icuii lu lic hci' wczilciicsscfi. Shc hzis :ilwuys lwcii zictivc iii mir class :ictivilics :iiirl has hclcl the pusiiiuii of vice- prcsicluiil :luring hcl' Sn-iiicn' ycziii Hoi' lmlmliy is swimming :iiirl her zuiihilimi iS tif he :L iiiirsv. liBINlli'l l' lJL'FlfY UIJUC' CIri'41t oaks from lilllu ai'aHz.c yrimu' DuC,'y hccausc of his luisclmzill aiiil lnaskctlizill uliility, was ll promiiiviit athlete of our class. Spurts :irc his lmlilmy :incl his :unlmitimi is to liccumc zi fmiioiis couch. XXI' prcflicl, that iii lzilcr yczirs, hc will hccomc Z1 l':imuiis sport incniui' ziiicl will lic lmowii as imc lJuHy. ,111lic is QL XCIQ 1111101 girl. 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T. .1Xl.l RE1J l O1'RXlliR 1'Z11Q 'K-111, 1111111 1111111111 lifv 1111 I1111111' lm? That 1 l'z1g 1111s l1Qc11 1111111 us XYC 111111 116611 11'cll 1111'111'0. His lusty 1'1:111'1 H211X'1ll is 11111 111 1111 11111111011 11'l1C11C1'c'1' 11111 j11kC is 1111 s1'1111cl1111ly clsu. Tzig's 111c111i1111 is scll- i11g l11-icks C111 icv 131111111115 111s 111'11c111i1111 is eating ice c1'1-11111. Alf1'c11 C2111 111111 111111111111 111111 1111sk0tl111l1, Zlllfl C1111 1111111sc himself V1'i1l1 l1:11111sp1'i11gs, 111' 1-V011 girls. Pagv Tfwvnty-Two T11 E S fl U R U S .XIQLIQN Ii fiIiISSl,ER 'llimxiuiif' IIT lim' lin! Onan. Iiul young lzuly, willing lu luke part in :ill our class uctixitics. Slim- was Il IHCIHIHQI' of thu GICC Clnh, :mil :llsu tuuk part in mic of thc school! iniiislrvi slwxvs. Shu' was :L l11Cll'liiCI' uf thc 'lizifiic Squad. ,l.X XI IQS URI lflfIN CH ICKU .S'lmv Iliff .mVz'. Chick, :L qnzlliiiccl oliiccr of mn' 'l'1':1t'tic Squzui, is 2lI1lliCl :uid unussuiniiig ymiiig main. Hu is unc of thusc students who :ui- swcr only whcn czxllml upon. 'lfliicku was mil ciigzxgcci in sclicml athletics hut is iii- tci-cstcd in thcni. His :mmhition is tu Iw- cnme :1 nicmhcr ui Notre D:1mC's Hlfiglit- ing lrishf' THOXI .XS KiRlI lf1N Tum fl HIKIH uf fun' iuul'il'.v. 'l'mn is ll quicl :incl 1'csr,iu1'Ceful 1l1UIl1ilK'l' iii our class, ilu has hcen imerestcd i11 ciziss uctixitius :uid has schhmm hcen uhsvin funn ll class im-cliiig. Twice he has mm :L blnnimix' tennis chzunliiimslmip un thc Llisxwll L'on1'ts. Hu has thc Iwiim' uf having' thv highcst typcwritiiig mark in the histury of the schmil. .Xi-icnc has hccii with ns thc entire min' yvzxrs ot high sclwol. She is 11 guy, cliccr- TH E S A U R U S Page Twenty-Three liS'l'Hli.R HAUPT HFS, Bt't1irl3' and I7l'IlI-HS ttrt' tt rtzrt' t'amb1'nt1tiwz. Esther has been very active in class affairs. She never missed a class meeting, and was always ready to help her class- mates. She was a reliable member of our Traftic Squad. Es has served on com- mittees of every class activity. Her am- bition is to become a private secretary for some important person. STAN LICY li.-XZA N ONVSIQI 'lS'mN You crzrft tell a bunk by its C0'L'L'l'.n Stan is one of our most persistent class- mates. He is not an uncommon figure in Room 25, which you know is the nucleus of the stenographic department of our fair school. He is the secretary of our class, Filling this responsible position very cap- ably and satisfactorily. MARY KUSLEI KA 'tKl,xi2 S1'Ici1cc is golden. Mary is a girl with a sunny dispositiong there is always a smile lurking about her lips, She is one of our most stuclious seniors. Mary's ambition is to own a string ol yachts. Her lavorite hobbies are skating and swimming. 'Silence is golcleny' is her motto, and she lives up to it. Paqt T'we11tyF0ur TH E 5 A U R U 5' FRANCIS LAIUYIEIQIL 51'1t'nt'e is goltlcnf' Francis was very quiet in school-that isn't saying he wasn't ready to recite when called upon. Although he hasn't belonged to any of the school clubs, he has played in the orchestra four years. His one great hobby is woodwork. His ambition is to go to college. NNE- all hope he will, I,ll.l,lAN 1-lzSLll'. I.iLi.x ' 4-1 frivizd tu m'i'1'yo11t'. VVlienex'er you meet Lillian, she greets you with a sinile. She is ambitious, and 11 very good student. Swimming and skating are her favorite sports, Her one great ambition is to become 11 dancer, Let's all wish her a successful career. EVELYN LESTER HBUDDYU Let ii .vmilc Im your umbrrlla on a rfliny day, A smiling, intelligent, young miss, Evelyn doubled up her work in order to graduate with us. She was one ofthe editors-in-chief of our Tl1e.mu1'zm, and worked in our principals office, Buddy, because of her ready smile and deftness, has endeared herself to all of us. T H E S A U R U S Page Twtnty lrwe FLORENCE LYON S Fw Still m'ott'r.r rnn tifffiil lflorenee is a very studious girl but is quite lively, too. Her interest in life is to be outstanding as a history teacher, lflorenee is active in swimming and tennis. She has been a member of the Thespians and the Literary lixplorers. NVQ know that Florence will succeed, no matter what she undertakes. THEODORE J. Rl.-XCIOLIQK MTW The grunt curl of lift' ix not kmm'It'dyC but action. Teddy has a very pleasing personality, which is a great asset, His interests in life are swimming and technical work. He 'expects to go out into the world and ac- complish things in the technical fn-ld. Teddy has been very active in class affairs this last year and he is always will- ing to help out. JOSEPH T. MARTIN t'Rl7inNoFF QRVBYD Ullfhilc wc live, lc! tix lizff: ' Im? Hx' mnlcr the most of llfrf' Joseph is an ambitions student and is liked by everyone in our Class. His favorite subject is geometry. He has been a meni- ber of the Tratlie Squad. His favorite sports are skating and dancing. .loe in- tends to go to college when he is graduated. Paw Twffffy Sw T 11 E 5 fi U R U 5 MARK LA RET M cL'ARTHY PEGGY All xunxlzina makixc thc div.rcrt. Although Margaret has only lieen with us since her senior year, she has proven herself a worthwhile member of our class. She was loyal in all our class activities and is a regular attenclzuit of our class meetings and functions. Her diligence will make her successful. EYELYN MIQRTEN S HEVIICU Sven but not hoard. Evelyn, whose hobby is dancing, is a quiet girl with a reacly smile. Her one ambition is to lmecome ll stenographer after she graduates. Evelyn's favorite sulvject is English. Anal may she have as much success as a stenograplier as she has had in English. EIJWIN Rl ILNIL iiE,lllJll'I,7 l1 lim'c tlir'1'c'.v ri will, tI1crc s rr way. 'AEmlclie is one of the six stuclents from NVest High School in Nl r. Benezet's special class. He took charge of the Senior play tickets and the lmusiuess encl of the 'li,ZL7.l'tl1H'IlS. liilrlie has earnecl his letter in hoth track :incl cross country. His am- bition is to be the checker champion of the country. o 1. A T H E S .Al U N U S Page Twcrzty-Scziwz ICLICANOR M L'Rl DOCK UELU 'iQl1i'i'I, but di'l't'mI1iI1li'. lileanor is L1 quiet girl in selwol, hut that doesn't neet-ss:n'ily mean that she is quiet outside. She is well liked heezxuse of her pleasant attitude, which makes her 21 lov- able classinziie. She is very fund of sports and is an excellent dancer. Her amhitien is to he Z1 dress designer. MQXRCILLLE N.'XlJl'i.tXL' MAR Sf'evt'l1 is .vi'l2't'r', but Jilevln' is gfoldcazf' VVhenever Klztreelle is needed and can- not be found, luuk lm' her in any of the theatres, as it is her greatest ambition tu mvn Ll group of them. ,Xltlwugh she did not take at very active part in our class activities, she was interested in the class, and served en several committees. She xvzis A first-rate traihc officer. lillXl,'X Xl. Nl'f,l'lXli-XN 'AGIGcsl.i5S Thr tlvfvtli nf Iliifzt' eyes lrr!ulewl.v n1i,vtt1zivf. Giggles ' :imhition is lu he 11 nurse, She's very mischievous in the class rumn. One of her t'ztvm'ite sports is skating, :md she's certainly lust on the ice. One of the suhjeets she likes lrest is ztlgehrzl, and she surely knows it. Page Twenty-Eiglzf T H E S A U R U S lililQ.Xl.lJ IFXIQAXIJIS ti1ai:iex ' H i1rmii1.i'1 .wil furlzzm' ,wil mt' lmltl, llimz lmlf' Ilzu t'r'1l'.v gmiivf' ll' his :imliitiims :irc rczilizctl, NN't'st High will lizum' ztiiutlici' fliictur on its list of ggmclilzttcs in lit-i'ry. llis chict' liohhy is hiiilcling ziirplzuic mmlc-ls, :mil hu must put his heart iii his wurlc fur thcy ccrtztinly :irc- IL wurtliy prmltict uf slcill :mtl pztticiicc. fic-rry's chict' sport is lmclccy. t'l..XlQ,X VICAXIQSON L'.xi:v .Si'lt'Hi't' .rivt't'It'1' ix Ilmii .vjw't'vli. t':try, LllllltJllQlI ll vcry qtiict girl, was well lilct-rl hy :ull who lqiicw hcr. She :tl- wzlys tmik active lmzirt iii sciciulugy nrgu' ments :mil was vxtrcimlly limml uf mztthc- mzntics. Sho liupvs lu get tu Novi' Hamil- shirc- l'i1ix'crsily, :mil wt' :ill ict-l sure shc will wvll i't'pi't'sui1l XXX-st Iligh. lillfilifflf l'l'fk'OR 'AGiaNic IIt Il mukt' ti j'1'01w'1' limit. Unite, with his sterling qualities and gmail uzlturc, is suru to make many fricncls in his future ycztrs. HC is cvcr 1111 active pmticipztiit iii clztss zltifztirs zmcl his efforts :tt ull times lizwc hccu ztplmiwcizitccl. Gene has oztriicrl his lcttvr in lmzisclmull, fmmtlmall, :mtl lmztslicthztll. He herpes to lrccomc an i ztviatoi' :titer hc lcztvcs school, 'I' H E S A U K U S Page Twerlfv Axim MARIE PICTRYK HKIARIILXU '1S'n1uuIl1 l'2Ill,V Hn' rt't1tt'Vn'ln'r't' 1110 brnule ix deff. Marie is one of the quiet girls of our class. She likes to reznl :incl spencls most of her time enjoying that pastime. Marie has lveen playing the piznio in the orchestra for two years. She enjoys traveling, and intencls to he :1 nnrse, lI3.X MAE I'lIlLLl1'S lMl ' Small x1w11'lc.t- rim .wt tln' fvorltl nfIfmn'. Inlzt Mae has lieen il favorite among her classmates tlirotighout her high school days. She likes all studies, especially home eco- nomics, which is sliown lmy her high marks in that subject, hun proved her ability to uct in our class play, Crappy Ricksf' in which she took the role of Cecil l'ericles Bz1rnz11'cl. Kl,'XL'lQlClL l'lN.-XRD HM.-xU1nev Cowl lllICIlfI'0Il rlnllwx 1'txt'lf wfth .rndtlrn l'a:t't'r. Maurice is one of the most active mem- lwers of our clztss. He has been cliairmun of the ticket committee for most of our tea dances. Maurry is interestetl in elec- trical work, :tml cluring his spare moments he can lie fountl tinkering with some garl- get. Maurice intencls to hecome 11 rarlio engineer after grzultizttion. Paqt Thzrfx TH E 5 A U R U 5 CfX'l'HERlN li R.-XFFIQRTY 'AKAYU Life is wlzat you make if. Although A'Kay is not very talkative, she is well liked hy everyone. She is :ll- ways eager to help the refreshment com- mittee zit our tea dzineesg prohzibly it's the cake she likes, or the fun she has dancing. Kay intends to hecome Il nurse after graduation. XYe wish her much success. GEORG ll Rl EHL j uNIo1z Still t1'11l1'1'x 7 H1l 1lr'f'f'. George is Il fellow with no enemies. May- he it is lveczluse he knows when not to tzilk. Iiecause he is so quiet, he surprised us when, in our senior play, Guppy Ricks, he carried off honors :is the young sea cap- tain, Klntt Pezlsley. Junior also shows great promise as Z1 mzttheinutician. MARCO SCH FFR Kiusco Y01a'r0 a bigger' 1111111 than you f11i11'k you arc. Give yaimrelf a 1'll!lHL'C to .T1l0'LK.' lt. Try for av little bigger task meh day. Marco Scheer is one of the most intelli- gent students of our class. He is liked hy all of us because of his good humor and willingness to help, which he proved dur- ing the class play. His greatest amhition is to become a doctor, and knowing him, we are sure he will succeed. T H If-S31 U If U 5 Page Tlzirty-One ELEANO R SCHULZ lil.x ' A24 glirl who mn work, Il girl milw can play, A gfrrl u'l1o'.r a frm' friwzd C'Z!C1'j' day. Eleanor's, or lily's , holmlmy is knitting. She hasn't participated in many of the school activities, hut has maflc up for this loss in other ways. After gratluatioii she will come back to NV. ll. for a Post Gradu- ate course and then go in training to be a nurse. RUTH SCHVV.-XRTZ UNU'l'IilliU Thu llvjillz of illim' 1',x'c'.v lictolecux 111f.vrlz1'vf. Ruth will he rcmeinlmcrcfl as one who al- ways expressed her frank opinion about any subject, especially concerning Shake- speare. Her willingness to Co-operate in all class activities won thc friendship ui all. Shu plans to hc a private secretary, ancl with her sterling qualities, she is sure of succvss. Best of luck, Ruth! LGUI S S'l'lili-KNOW I CZ ULIQHIGHU nTlll'7'0,5 uxuxit' in my fingers. Louis is one of the popular members of our class. He is an active member of the Trafhc Squad. His ambition is to be the conductor of a large orchestra. XNho knows but he may become a second Lom- bardo, Playing the guitar and harmonica is his hobby. Page Thirty-Two T H E S A U R U S t'l.AR EN CE SWAN SGN t'SwED1z Sober but rl1t'c1'f11l. Sxvetle,l' a member of our lingering Traffic Squad, is a quiet young man. His sober disposition and cheerful smile have won him many friends. He is always very accommodztting. During the third period, Swede can usually he found studying economics, which he certainly understands and enjoys. KIQNNIQTH SNXHXNSON 'tSxvEDia Talk :lam not took rice. Though Swede is one ol the more quiet members ol our class, his witty remarks and keen mind make him one of our favorites. He has taken a fairly active part in all our undertakings and always has lieen present at our class meetings. VVQ expect great things of Kenneth. GEN EYIEYE TRAKI MAS HJENNIICU Life fx not .rn shaft but that tllvrv is always time enough fur rotcrtaryf' ?R3l1Jll XVald0 Emerson. Genevieve is a quiet girl who has her studies well prepared daily. Hier hobbies are skating and swimming. Her ambition is to be a stenographer. She is excellent in shorthand, her favorite subject, and typevvriting. 'lJennie is popular among ' her classmates. T ll If S A U lx' U S P0111 YIIWILV Tlznr liLl-LX XOR L'I.l.R I CH l.liNORIi 'Z-1 .wzile for cz'M'yu11v. lflezinoi' is one ol those light-hezirtell girls who are always smiling. Although she has not taken part in many school activities, she has been interested in their success. During the l:Olll' happy years she has been with our class, she has mucle many staunch i'1'lCllllS. XXV: wish her the best of luck. ,ll'l.I,X VELIJICN ,IUl.u-1 JUDY ,S'I1l' had 11 111111111111-V tu':'11kli' in liar t'yC. Hjulien was :in honor stuclent for four years, :xml was x'z1leclictori:n1 of her class, Her hobby is clzuiciugg uurl her ambition is to become 21 news reporter. liecziuse of her intelligence mul perseverzmce, we know she will be successful in life. She was 21 member of the Tliesimians in her frcshmzm year :md is the youngest member of our classy no hanrliezlp, we assure you. GERALIJINE VVA RNER MGI-1RRY fl girl who mn work, a girl who can Huy, ,-1 girl 2c'l10'.i' fl trul' friend 1'z'i'ry way, Geraldine has eurnecl the friendship of her classmates through her co-operation in class affairs. Gerry plzms to enter Plymouth Normal School in September. VVho knows, perliaps in four years she will be one of the faculty ol VM-sl High? VVQ hope she will have n brillizmt career as a teacher. Page Th1rtyF0ur THESAURUS JOHN WELCH JOHNNY lfVc muxt haw' our fun wlmtcrr thc price. Light-hearted and carefree is our popu- lar classmate, 'ljohnnyf' whom we shall all remember. He has taken an active part in sports, winning his letter in football. john served on many class Committees, and is an otlicer on our Tratlic Squad. His ambition is to be a watchmaker. liating is his favorite pastime. FORIQIZST A, NVOll'l'HliN BUDDY lu Illllllj' tlwn' is strw1yIlz. Forrest is a quiet, harclvvorking stuclenl in school, but when outside, he is talkative and has a pleasing personality. Buclclyys ambiton is to become an expert steel worker as he has hacl some experience along that linc and finds the work pleasant, He will he successful in life lmecause he is an earnest worker, X r NGTES TH E S A U If U S Page Tlzirty-Seven. Class History ln the winter of 1932, seventy-eight bright and eager pupils who were destined to become members of our class walked bravely, al- though somewhat apprehensively, through the impressive portals of our Manchester High School West to enroll as humble Freshmen. just as others before us, we had little or nothing to do with school activities during our first year. During our Sophomore year, we had no more to say, but we thrilled to the anticipation of the fact that we were in a more honored position, and we had the satisfaction of looking down upon the incoming Freshmen with a haughty disdain. With the coming of our Junior year, we were brought face to face with the realization of the vast difficulties that await a new class. We immediately made nominations for class officers, and William Cox was elected President, Lillian Leslie, Vice-Presidentg Lina Auclair, Secretary, and Eugene Pecor, Treasurer. Shortly after- ward, William Cox resigned his position and Rowell Carpenter was elected to fill the vacancy. Hy this time, our number had decreased almost to one-half of the original enrollment and the school authorities suggested that we dispense with the Junior Prom. We decided to drown our dis- appointment by having a sleigh ride. Although the weather was terrifically cold and a blizzard raged without, we bundled up warmly and started out to the tune of the tinkling sleigh bells. Due to the heavy load, we often had to get out and walk, especially up the steep hills, but we finally reached our destination. Rowell immediately made coffee to warm up the shiver- ing crowd and then came the grand rush for the doughnuts. Leo established a new record with eleven doughnuts to his credit. All in all, it proved to be a most enjoyable occasion. So, unceremoniously and without the usual pomp, we were ushered into our Senior year with its new tasks and challenges. The petition for graduation which we had drawn up before the School Board, ended in a favorable decision, and we received the joyous news that we would be allowed to graduate in January of 1936, so we immediately decided to present a play entitled, Cappy Ricks. Page Thirty-Eight T H E S A U R U S The play was not a huge success financially and it entailed a great deal of work, but there was much fun involved, and it was well worth the effort. The tea dances we ran proved to be a more helpful source of income for our depleted treasury. At last we draw nigh to our cherished goal! With the advent of our commencement day, we will face the world with a light heart, a willingness to work, and with due appreciation of our Alma Mater. A af '? '4l t'k,,. WTNW , ls. 'wrt 3 ing, RQ.. I- ,M ., .,g.u ? TH E S A U R U S Page Thirty-Nine Class Prophecy january, 1956. What grace! What skill! sighs Ida Mae as she stands en- tranced at the edge of the skating rink on the grounds of the Hotel Frontinac in Quebec, watching the world's champion skater. Who would have ever imagined Lillian Burke would some day be famous as the greatest skater of all times, muses Ida Mae as she wonders how she can get through the crowd to speak to Lillian after the performance, and if her .old chum will recognize her. Lillian does recognize Ida Mae and it is learned that both of them are starting for the United States the next day so they plan to travel together. The next day on the train the conversation between the two, who have been parted for Z0 years, is rapid, expressive, and interest- ing. It is a conversation such as Miss Kean was never able to get from any of her expression pupils. Lillian- You are a stranger to me. What have you been do- ing for the last 20 years? How do you happen to be here in Canada ? Ida Mae- Not so fast. I can answer only one question at a time. VVhen I graduated from good old West, I promised myself that l would keep track of all my classmates and that's what I've been doing. I've been reading much in the paper lately about Lillian Burke, the famous skater, and that you were to be here in Quebec, so I came up to see if you were really my old friend. Lillian-'f0h, I see. And pray tell me, before curiosity kills me, what is everybody in our class doing?,' Ida Mae- Well, I haven't found all of them. Maybe you can help me. I keep their names in this little book and when I find them, I give them a little write up. Let's see. A few years ago I was listening to some phonograph recordings over the radio and at the end of the program the announcer said, 'Leo Alger and his one man orchestra will be back with you Wednesday at this same time.' Herve Brien has, at last, mastered the English language and he's teaching that subject at dear old West I-Iigh. Whenever you pick up the telephone receiver at home you may hear Marcelle Nadeau, Mary Kusleika or Catherine Rafferty say 'Number, please,' because all three are telephone operators. Page Forty TH E s A U R U S 'lUf course, you remember the two 'meatheadsf Emmett Dujjfcy, and jimmy Griffin. VVell, they have lived up to their names. llmmett is President of the Meathead Packing Company and Jimmy is the vice-president. Esther Haupt is married to a baker and they are living in l linois. Three guesses who the baker is. I believe his initials are W. T. 'lidwin ltlilne and Stanley Kazanowski have been sitting over a game of checkers for eight years now. They move a checker on the average of once a year. People are betting on who's going to win and horse racing has taken a back seat for themf, Lillian-Ml think l'd bet on Eddie. Ch, by the way, I saw Teddy Maciolek last summer. He was playing on the House of David baseball team. A'Say! Did you see the headlines on this newspaper? Look! -W1'Ilia111, Cox dfsfovers Nmnbskullia. It says that it's an island off the coast of Alaska inhabited by wild men. lda Mae-t'Let me see. Well, of all things, and look here. It says Joseph Martin is to be sent as United States Ambassador. Lillian- Can you imagine Clara Pearson teaching expression in Radclitte? Well, she is, and through corresponding with her I learned that Anne Cahillane is teaching shorthand in the same college. Ida MaeH'AGet your ticket out, Lil, here comes the conductor. Lillian- Where have I seen him before? Doesn't he look familiar?,' Ida Mae- Oh, for pity's sake, it's Gerald Paradisf' Finally the train pulls into the station and they are home. Newspaper boys are yelling excitedly about some wonderful new in- vention. Following the crowd, Ida and Lillian End themselves in a crowded room looking at an odd contraption. Lillian-t'Isn't that a queer looking machine? What do you suppose it is F Ida Mae- Is that the man who invented it? If it is, it cer- tainly looks like Dick Foley, our old classmate. Let's speak to him and find out. They find that it is their old classmate and he explains that the machine can bring scenes from all over the world. Lillian- Let's see if we can find out what some of .our other associates are doing. TH E S A U R U S Page Forty-Om' lda-f'Yes, let's. See if any of them are in New York. Dick turns a switch and a large hall filled with people is pro- duced on the miniature screen. lt is a party, given by the famous four hundred of New York. One figure seems to be the most out- standing. As the features become clearer lda exclaims: HSay, isn't that Lina Auclair? She must have married some duke or count to be heading the Elite of New York like that. Lillian-ffLook, that society reporter! That's Evelyn Lester. And that dancer is the now famous ballet dancer, Lillian Leslief, lda Maewn-lust gaze at the artist sitting at the table. You re- member Francis Lariviere. He was in our English class. Oh, now the scene is changing. It is a circus. The name is the Tingling Sisters and Rarnum and Railey. See what the signs say on that side sh.ow.', Lillian-'fAlfred Fournier seems to be making a lot of noise as barkerf' Ida Mae- See Florence Dietsch, the thinnest lady in the world. Also Ruth Schwartz, the world's best tight rope-walker. They must have changed some since we knew them. Lillian- Let's have a look in the auditorium of West High. It would be interesting to see if anything is happening there. Ida Mae- Why, they're having an assembly! 1.et's listen in. The principal is going to say something. My goodness, it's Maurice Pinard. Now the chairman is introducing the guest speaker, 'And now it gives me great' pleasure to introduce to you an alumna of this school, Miss Arlene Geissler, chairman of the Humane Society, who will endeavor to explain to you why, the next time you find a bone in your fish dinner, you should not complain. just think how the poor fish got hooked. Lillian- That assembly hall brings back memories of the amateur theatricals we used to have. I wonder if any of our talent got as far as Hollywood. May we have a look there, now ? Dick-HHere we are on the lot of the Fox Studios. Lillian- Here comes a fellow out of that dressing room over there. Doesn't it look like Rowell Carpenter? Why, it is! The name over the door is Kuster Beaten, which must be his stage name. As they watch Rowell advance, a Roles Royce comes down the drive and stops. An elegantly dressed gentleman alights, who on close inspection proves to be George Riehl. By listening to the Page Forty-Two TH E S A UR U S conversation between him and Rowell, they learn that he is president of the Fox Film Company. Ida Mae- Let's take a peek at Atlantic City and see if, among the bathers, we can see anybody that we know. Lillian- Look at the crowd thronging the board walkg some- thing must be going on. Ida Mae- Here comes a line of bathing beauties. Looks to me like a beauty contest. That dark haired girl leading the procession looks very familiar. Lillianful think it's, yes it is, julia Velden. We had better look closer. Maybe we'll see someone else we know. Ida Mae-'4Look, l think the fifth girl is Eleanor Ullrich. There's Florence Lyons, too, and Juliette Favreauf' Lillian- I think I see Margaret McCarthy. It is strange so many of our old friends should happen to be in the same place. Ida MaeW The judges are going to choose the winner. The cup is being given to julia Velden, and look, Louis Stefanowicz is the one that is presenting it. Lillian- l wonder if anybody we know is in Boston. As scenes of Boston appear before them, they notice paper boys running around the crowded streets shouting, Extra! Extra! All about the most wonderful operation of all times! Dick focuses his machine on one of the newspapers and this is what he learns: Marco Scheer, the greatest surgeon of all times, assisted by Eleanor Schultz, has successfully operated upon Kenneth Swanson's upside down brain. The latter, since the operation, has become so intelli- gent that public opinion says that Kenneth will be the Socrates of 1956. A little farther down the page, lda Mae runs across an interest- ing article. There is a picture of a woman named Eleanor Murdock and a lengthy writeup about her daring exploits. It seems she does not know the meaning of fear. Her last proof of this was when she stayed alone, all one windy night, reading by candle light a mystery story in a supposedly haunted house. At this, Ida Mae remarks that Eleanor has also changed. The scene now changes to the toy department of a large store. The three alumni are surprised to see Maria Petryk demonstrating toy pianos while Evelyn Mertens sings nursery rhymes. Around the corner from the department store a new skyscraper is being built. The riveting machine makes so much noise that many TH E S A U R U S Page Forty-Three eyes are attracted to it. Lillian discovers that the operator of the noisy machine is Forrest Worthen and she wonders that the noise doesn't drive him crazy. Farther down the street, the lighted sign over a theater blinks at the passers by, ln person, john Welch, Famous Globe Trotter. On a bulletin at the entrance is john's picture and it tells that he has travelled all over the country and has studied the customs and peoples of other lands. Dick then adjusts his invention so that Lil and Ida can see be- lnnd the scenes in some of the suburbs of Boston. In one of the suburbs in a public school, they see Genevieve Trakimas teaching home economics and Irma Neuman teaching Latin. Next, with the aid of the new machine, a scene in Boston Har- bor comes before the two inquisitive women. A large steamship, bearing the name of U. S. S. Swanson, is just docking. Standing on deck in a captain's uniform is Tommy Griffin, who is holding some papers and letters in his hand. An examination of these papers and letters reveal that the steamship line is owned by Clarence Swanson. Sitting in steamer chairs is a couple just returning from a honeymoon. lncidentally they are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pecor, the bride being none other than Gerry Warner of high school days. lda and Lillian are puzzled that it should have taken twenty years for this match, but then, f'Truth is stranger than Fiction. Ida Mae- Now we know what everyone in the class is doing and where they are. Lillian-f'Hasn,t it been great fun looking them up? Your ma- chine is wonderful, Dick! We never could have found all our class- mates otherwise. Thanks for letting us use it. My, itls getting late! We had better be going, Ida Mae. If you are going to be in Man- chester for a while, let's see each other more often. lda Mae- Yes, let's. Well, goodbye. Dick- Goodbye Lillian- Goodbye Page Forty-Pom' TH E S A U R U S Class Will We, the undersigned super-geniuses of the class of 1936B, graduating from Manchester High School West in the metropolis of the Switzerland of America, in order to make room for more am- bitious students, do on this solemn day of graduation, two thousand three hundred forty-nine years after the death of the notorious Alcibiades and the second year of alphabetism, being in no worse state of mind than at any other time during our four-years stay with Alma Mater, do swear to publish to the best of our ability our last will and testament. We do herewith bequeath the following: To Mr. Mackin: A rubber stamp to prevent writer's cramp from signing deficiencies. To Mr. Bean: More answer books to pass around to math students. To Mr. Allen: A model QFD economist like Kenny Swanson. To Miss McGrath: A Dan Dunn outfit for detecting defacers of library books. To Mr. Pettingill: A toothless comb. To Miss Kean: A box of rest pills to help her recuperate from the Senior play. To Mr. Westphal : A schooner with which to take his Literary Explorers around the world. To Mr. Geremonty: Two-hour history periods so he can have time to tell of his experiences with cooties in the World War. To Mr. McKenne: A double-barrel water pistol to use while patrolling the third floor. To Miss Paige: A pair of overalls to use while painting her summer cottage. To Mr. Simon: A better command of the French language so he can get better results in his classes. To Mrs. MacKiss.ock: Two talented UQ artists like the two Meatheads. To Miss Sheridan: Our appreciation for her help with the Thespian writeups. To Miss Jones: A telescope with which to study the planets. To Miss Ledoux: A class to teach at 7:30 A. M. TH E S A U K U S Page Forty-Five To Miss Murphy: A magnifying glass for finding erasures on typewriting papers. To Mr. Shea: A pair of golf shoes. To Mr. Peterson: The checker title formerly held by Edwin Milne. To Mr. Boland: A patented electric shock absorber. To Mr. Xanthaky: The privilege of using the lunchroom bar as his desk. To Miss Tetzlaff: An Angora cat to keep her dog company. To Miss Bangs: A class of boys to teach the gentle art of pre- paring hash. To Miss llryant: A gavel to use instead of her pencil to silence noisy studiers. To Miss Lindquist: One of Mr. Geremonty's dogs. To Mr. Dufour: A cheer leader's sweater in recognition of his lusty yelling. 4 To To To To To To M r Mr the the the the . llarringer: A motor for his bicycle. . VViley: A seat with the boys at assemblies. Football Team: A victory over Central High. Cross-Country team: Scooters. Traffic Squad: Suits of armor. School Board: Our sincere thanks for allowing us to be graduated in January. Done in the metropolis of the Switzerland of America, this twenty-third day of January, two thousand three hundred forty-nine years after the death of the notorious Alcibiades and the second year of alphabetism, this last will and testament. Signed, ADAM SWINDLE, JOHN CHAUNCEY CRACTBRAYNE, NAPOLEON X. CARON, ALCIBIADES XI. I x I LJ ei P i x x W x r N If A THE S A U R US Page Forty-Seven uOaPPy Ricksi' A THREE-ACT COMEDY By EDWARD E. ROSE Adapted from the story of the same name By PETER B. KYNE VVest Side High School Auditorium Friday Evening, November 15. 1935, at Eight O'clock Directed by Miss FLORENCE KEAN CAST OF CHARACTERS ELLEN MURRAY, Cappy's secretary ...... CTERALDINE VVARNER JOHN SKINNER, general manager of the lllue Star Line EUGENE PECOR ALDEN P. RICKS, better known as 4'Cappy,,' an old sea captain ...........................,,, IQOXYI-LLL CARPENTER FLORENCE RICKS, Cappyls daughter .......... LINA AUCLAIR MISS SINGLETON, a lawyer ............... FLORENCE LYoNs CECIL PERICLES HERNHARD, a New York boy gone British ........... ' .................. IDA INIAE PHILLIPS CAPTAIN MATT PEASLEY, a young sea captain GEORGE RIEHL AUNT LUCY RICKS, Cappy's sister ........ FLORENCE DIETSCH SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Act I. Cappy Rick's orlice, California Street, San Francisco. Act II. Six weeks later. Sea Lookf' Cappy Rick's home over-looking Pacific Ocean, just outside San Francisco. Act III. One week later. Cappy Rick's office. Same as Act I. TIME: PRESENT Stage Manager- Marco Scheer, with assistance of Art and Technical departments. Properties-Maurice Pinard and William Cox. VVardrobe-Julia Velden and Maurice Pinard. Tickets-Edwin Milne. Programs'-Richard Foley. Music-West High School Orchestra, Mr. William McAllister, Director. Class Adviser-Mr. Clarence Westphal. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Produced by special arrangements with Samuel French of New York. Page Forty-Eight T H E S A U R U S New Frontiers Clzczirzzzaui, GEORGE RIEHI. CHORUS-x'Salutation Gaines THE GRADUATES SELECTION The High School Orchestra THE SEEKERS Ida Mae Phillips, Lillian Burke, Stanley Kazanowski THE SPIRIT OF LIFE Geraldine Warner' THE SPIRIT OF PROGRESS Evelyn Lester THE SPIRIT OF MUSIC Florence Dietsch THE SPIRIT 'OF ART Theodore Maciolek CHORUS- Song of Joy Hoischtien THE GRADUATES THE SPIRIT OF LITERATURE Julia Velden THE SPI RIT OF SCIENCE Marco Scheer CHORUS- Happy Song Gaines THE GRADUATES THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE Rowell K. Carpenter THE SPIRIT OF HEALTH Juliette Favreau THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH Esther Haupt SELECTION The High School Orchestra PRESENTATION OF THE AMERICAN HISTIORY AWARD Mrs. Albert H. White PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS CLASS ODE VVorcIs: LILLIAN BURKE Music: MARIA PETRYK TH E S A U R US Page Forty-Nine NEW FRONTIERS GEORGE RIEHL: Parents and Friends: It is a pleasure to see so many here this evening to take part in our commencement exercises. On behalf of the class, I welcome you. For the first time in the history of the school, the Graduation Program will be in the form of a pageant, the theme of which is 'lNew Frontiers. Many of the graduates think that they are going out into a world in which there is no place for them. They believe that in this new world, everything has been accomplished, that there is nothing for them to do. But that is not so. Quite the contrary is true, as we hope our program will make evident. The class will first sing Salutation, after which the curtains will be drawn for a few minutes. During that time the orchestra will play ..... . Spirit of Life: O Seekers, fortunate are you who are about to go through the gateway of life. Your magical chance is at hand. All your dreams may be fulfilled. Guard well the gifts nature has bestowed upon you. Develop to its fullest extent every latent talent. So will you attain that which your heart desires. Life awaits you. Life needs you. Give it your best. Ida Mae: I-Iaven't the words of the Spirit of Life made you happy? Just think! We're graduating and going out into life. Doesn't the thought of it fill you with joy? Stanley: I have no reason for being so happy. Going out into life which offers no opportunities isn't very pleasant. Lillian: I agree, there is no place for us. I never felt so dis- couraged as I do to-night. Ida Mae: VVhy, I don't feel that way. You probably haven't given this subject so much thought as I have. Really, there are as many opportunities today as there ever were. Stanley: Where are they? There are no more frontiers to con- quer. Roth the North and South poles have been discovered. Scientists have either discovered or invented every wonderful thing. There isn't anything for us to do. Lillian: Thatls what I think. Every business and profession is overcrowded. What do you suppose will become of us? Ida Mae: Professions may be somewhat overcrowded, not with the successful, however, but with the unsuccessful. I think the l Page Fifty THESAURUS reason that you don't see this matter in its true light is that you lack imagination and vision. Stanley: Well, you hear on all sides that there are, today, no opportunities for young people being graduated from high schools and colleges. What, then, is there for us? What has the Spirit of Life to offer? Spirit of Life: l know someone who can set you right in this matter. It is the Spirit of Progress whose foresight and wisdom enable her to see the opportunities which lie before us in all fields of endeavor. I will summon her for I'm sure her words will have more weight with you than mine. Spirit of Progress, we who are to be graduated tonight are full of doubt as to what the future holds for us. Come, you who have infinite wisdom and foresight, we shall be grateful for any words of encouragement you can give us and any light you can shed on our problems. Spirit of Progress: I am not surprised, 0 Seekers, that you are thus troubled about your future, that you fear lest you find your- selves in a world not eager to receive you. Trust me, however, when I assure you that all the frontiers have not been crossed, that all the wonders of the world have not been discovered or invented, on the contrary, there are many fields of endeavor which sorely need those with a pioneer spirit, with the enthusiasm, courage, and vision of the pioneers. Let me summon my co-workers who will enable you to see with light that which you now see darkly. The Spirit ,of Music shall come first. O Spirit of Music! Awake, and come to the aid of the Seekers. O Spirit, your knowledge of the field of music is broad. You know what opportunities it holds for those who have an aptitude for music. Will you not tell these young people about these opportunities ? Spirit of Music: Music has been enjoyed from time im- memorial. It was used in the churches long before it became a public pleasure, but even the early settlers in America began to real- ize its importance. There has been a great revolution in the status of music in our country. lfVhen the pioneers came here to found settlements, they brought with them the music of their parent coun- tries, but through the generations that established them as Ameri- cans, it gradually changed to conform with the characteristics of a new nation. TH E SA U R U S Page Fifty-One Music as a field of occupation offers unusual advantages to those who are adapted to it. lf the playing of musical instruments in the home is encouraged in childhood, it may lead to a very useful vocation in later life. Those who have learned to play are fortunate. The increas- ing demand for dance music necessitates the forming of more orchestras, in many of which unemployed musicians are finding work. Symphony orchestras are enjoyed by those who know the real value of fine music. Those who prefer to play classical scores have a splendid opportunity to enter the field of music through these orchestras. One who understands rhythm, harmony, and melody may earn a livelihood by being a successful composer. lf he undertakes this work, he must constantly study so that he may follow the trend of the time. Another opportunity is open to those who are gifted with fine voices. Active community chorus and glee clubs are being estab- lished. Orchestras are seeking soloists who accompany the instru- ments to make their music more emphatic. Two of our most famous colleges have, in their bands, paid musicians who have earned these positions, because, through diligent application to their studies, they are superior musicians. Perhaps you do not realize that the music critics who are hired by newspapers are musicians, but they really are, for they must ap- preciate and understand music in order to be able to criticize it. These critics are required to listen to musical performances and report on their success. One of the most remarkable of modern inventions, one which enables people to enjoy music in its higher forms, is the radio. Twenty-five years ago good music was heard only by few people- the musical elite. Today every type can be heard by those who have access to this marvelous invention, therefore talented musicians are being employed to present satisfactory performances over the air. We are all of us body, mind, and spirit, and we grow unevenly in our various aspects. Fine music may do something for us physically, more for us mentally, and, if we appreciate it, most for us emotionally and spiritually. So great is the power of music that anyone who puts himself in touch with it in its various manifesta- tions will inevitably grow in the appreciation of and regard for it. Spirit of Progress: VV'e are grateful to you, O Spirit of Music, for these words of enlightenment. Page Fifty-Two TH E S A UR U S l shall now summon the Spirit of Art for there is another field which you may explore. You will find there both adventure and op- portunities for worthwhile achievement. O Spirit of Art, the Seekers await your words of wisdom. O Spirit, everywhere we turn we feel your presence. Without you there would be no beauty. These young people do not, as yet, rec- ognize your value. Speak to them. Spirit of Art: Most people see no connection between art and life, but without a knowledge of art, the world would not progress and life would be uninteresting for it would lack the beauty of artistic surroundings. We would not have restful, harmonious homes, public buildings whose symmetry and proportion make them so striking, color used so skillfully as to satisfy and delight the eye. Instead, drab or inharmonious homes, ugly, disproportionate build- ings, and gaudy, tasteless color combinations would surround us. ln the field of art one may find countless vocations, because, art, in all of its branches, furnishes varied means of earning a living. For example, those who prefer a more delicate type of work may choose the fine arts, such as sculpture, painting, decorating, orna- mentation, and architecture. The world could not possibly dispense with skilled workers in these fine arts. Those, however, who have an inclination for the more practical, and therefore essential form of art, that is handicraft, have a wider and more varied field from which to select a vocation. Since handicraft includes all trades which require great manual skill, there will always be a need for trained craftsmen and mechanics. lndustry is being constantly revolutionizedg it requires, therefore, those who have mastered the art of craftsmanship. There are hundreds of positions open to skilled workmen in the automobile industry, both in wood-working and precision metal-working. lndustry also needs machinists to operate large machinery, such as metal stampers and cutters, and men to run gigantic drill presses, and so forth. ln 1929 it was cus- tomary for factories to employ apprentices who worked with the skilled workmen and when they acquired skill, they were employed regularly by the concerns, but during the years of the depression, it became necessary to get along without apprentices, so that today, as statistics prove, there is a real lack of skilled workers in a great many industries. l hope that I have convinced you that art is of vital importance in life and that the different branches of this field furnish the I T H E S A U R U S Page Fifty-Three means of obtaining a worthwhile education, and of earning an inter- esting living. Spirit of Progress: Spirit of Art, I thank you for your in- spirational advice. QTO Classj : Let us all join in a song, for the Spirits of Music and of Art have brought you no small measure of joy . SELECTION BY THE C1.Ass Spirit of Progress: fTo the Seekersj One of my most ardent workers is the Spirit of Literature. No doubt you think you will have little or no contact with Literature after you leave school. The Spirit of Literature, without which the world would be a dreary place, shall come now to convince you that you need no longer be downcast. Spirit of Literature: l think l know the questions that are running through the mind of each of these seekers. They are won- dering, How can literature be of value to me now that I have finished my high school course? What can I gain from further con- tact with literature F Most students see no reason for continuing to read after they have been graduated. They believe that reading has not a dollar and cents value. This is a false conception. l shall try to show in what the real value of reading lies. In the first place, reading has a spiritual value in that it stirs our imagination. Reading reveals ideas that we have had but could not express. lt keeps before us a vision of the ideal, a goal we can strive to attain. Literature gives us a better understanding of hu- man nature. Who has not made the acquaintance of and sympa- thized with such characters as King Arthur, Robinson Crusoe, David Copperfield, and jean Valjean? Finally, it can give us the mastery of our own language. Reading constantly increases our vocabulary, enables us to converse intelligently, and broadens us. At first, one might see little connection between literature and vocations except in the actual writing of books. Although it is not probable that any of us will become authors, for those who are in- terested, there are the fields of journalism and advertising, both very extensive. The Volume Library, complied by the leading men and women of modern times, states, Hvlournalism is a first-rate vocation for a wide awake youngster who can learn to think through the tangle of twentieth century society, business, and politics and learn to put his ideas in a forceful, popular way. Only through a wide knowledge of literature can one become a successful journalist. Page Fifty-Four TH E S A U R U S In the field of advertising, literature, through the use of the printed word, can be set to work profitably to affect the lives of millions of people. Advertisers must have a catchy manner of writing, and a forceful, yet simple, style. Only through intensive varied reading can one obtain such a style and become a successful writer of advertisements. f I have mentioned but two lines of work in which there will be openings for those who can qualifiy because of their extensive read- ing. However, in all walks of life, those who read both widely and wisely, because of the material and spiritual value of literature, will be more successful than those who do not care for books. There- fore, seekers, no time is lost which you spend reading the line thoughts which others have recorded. . Spirit of Progress: 0 Seekers, heed well the earnest appeal of this spirit. Let me now summon the Spirit of Science whose activities are infinite. He is my most valuable assistant. Without him we should have neither the necessities nor the luxuries of life. He is a life- bringer. O Spirit of Science, you who are all-important, speak to the Seekers. Make them realize the far-reaching influence of science in this-a great Scientific Age. Spirit of Science: l fully appreciate that in the next decade important advances will be made in music, art, and literature, and that these fields will offer unusual opportunities for young people. I believe, however, that the most startling progress during the next few years will be made in science and medicine. First, let us consider astronomy. No man knows what will lie before us when the new two-hundred inch telescope that is now be- ing completed is pressed into service. With this instrument we will be able to see trillions of miles into space. Many new stars and even new universes will be discovered. Physicists and meteorologists will probably be enabled to forecast the weather with greater accuracy and for greater periods of time in advance. Stratosphere flying, that is, flying at a sufficient altitude to have a minimum air resistance, offers vast opportunities for the adven- turous. For those interested in physical research there is the prob- lem of constructing airships that will be able to be flown at the height of fifty or sixty thousand feet. Before the end of the next two decades, I am certain that a person will be able to breakfast in New York, lunch in London, and return to New York in time for a T H E S A U R U S Page Fifty-Five dinner engagement. In order to achieve this, radical changes must be made in modern airplanes, which changes will be possible only after careful research and experimentation. Electricity always has offered and probably always will offer large fields for investigation. No person knows what electricity is, though many scientists have put forth theories. Sometime, with the perfection of new devices that will be more accurate than any we now possess, man will know what this, one of his greatest aids, is. Chemistry offers varied fields of research for those interested. The beetle that is causing the blight which is responsible for the death of thousands of beautiful elms in New York and Connecticut will probably be finally subdued by chemical means. New alloys, that is, mixtures of metals into new compounds which offer different desirable new characteristics, are certainly necessary to the advance- ment of mankind. Just as the construction of airplanes and airships to their advanced standing would have been impossible without the discovery of duralumin and Dowmetal, further progress in their construction will be impossible without new materials that combine the desirable features of metals we now use. I sincerely believe that the greatest strides will be made in a field that benefits mankind directly-medicine. Doctors and scien- tists, even though they have now attained a certain degree of suc- cess in understanding the human body and its ills, frankly admit that there is much left to do. May I cite an example. For over a hun- dred years scientists have known that electrical impulses applied on nerves will affect different parts of the body. Some scientists have also proved that the body generates minute quantities of electrical power. But the question which remains to be settled is exactly how do the brain and nervous system operate. NVithin the last month a theory has been offered, but it remains to be verilied. A hundred years ago few people thought that germs caused dis- ease, and those who attempted to develop that theory were believed insane. Now scientists fully appreciate the dangers of microbes and are doing all in their power to combat them. Up to a few years ago doctors were most concerned with curative medicine, but they are now attempting to control disease with preventative medicine. I be- lieve the best example of this is the progress made in the control of infantile paralysis, now one of the greatest scourges of childhood. Even though great steps have been taken in science, much re- mains to be finished, and we of the present generation, are neces- Page Fifty-Six TH E S A U R U S sarily those who will carry on this work. We should not lose the opportunity. 'Only those with adequate training, however, will be able to participate in this work. The results, I am sure, will justify the time and expense necessary for such training. Spirit of Progress: Spirit of Science, what a marvelous world you have pictured for us. fT.o the Classj Let us once more join in a song of praise for the Spirits of Literature and Science. Without the Spirit of Adventure, our lives would be dull, in- deed. Many have found to their joy that the Spirit of Adventure leads invariably to a worthwhile goal. This Spirit brings a message that will create in you a desire to venture out in some field and con- quer the unknown and undiscovered. Spirit of Adventure, enter. Spirit of Adventure: Since the Spirits of Music, Art, Literature and Science have spoken, there can be no doubt that the world needs young people with new ideas and the ability to carry out those ideas. Our rapidly improving standards of living necessitate the creation of new inventions and the introduction of new methods, in which you as future citizens, must take an active part. Quoting Mr. Benezet, Given a purpose, a goal, and ambition, the strength to work, and the brain to understand, any student will make a success. But I maintain that to the purpose, goal, and am- bition must be added the Spirit of Adventure. It was the Spirit of Adventure that made Charles Lindbergh conquer the Atlantic, Madame Currie discover radiumg Luther Bur- bank produce new cultivation and productive methods, and Jane Addams found Hull House in the slums of Chicago for the under- privileged. To succeed in life, everyone must sometime take a chance and risk everything to reach his goal. There are just as many chances today as there ever were, and just as many frontiers to cross. Every day can be full of adventure if we keep our eyes open and our minds alert. There are, in fact, more than enough opportunities to go around, especially for the young and ambitious. Are you students going to lose sight of your goal and be lost in the shuflie? After all that has been done for you, don't you feel that it is your duty to make a just return? Enthusiasm in developing new and valuable ideas, coupled with the Spirit of Adventure, will TH E S A U K U S Page Fifty-Seven -inevitably lead you to your goal. Remember, as an old philosopher states, f'Nothing ventured, nothing won. Spirit of Progress: O Seekers, the Spirt of Adventure assures you that enthusiasm is necessary if you venture far. I have two more co-workers whose guidance you will need to reach any goal which you set for yourselves. They are the Spirit of Health and the Spirit of Truth. I shall summon them that they may give you a final bit of advice. Spirit of Health, speak first. ' Spirit of Health: A priceless gift is theirs, good health. I would advise them to guard it well, never to hold it lightly. Live with air and sunshine. Spirit of Progress: Spirit of Truth, speak from your heart. Spirit of Truth: Knowledge is essential. Good health is price- less, but unless truth shine through you, unless you despise that which is false, there will be no happiness, however great the goal. Spirit of Progress: 0 Seekers, in your great adventure you are but pioneers in a quest for new frontiers. In that great adventure, may your efforts be rewarded with success. Remember well the words of the Spirits, but keep in mind, too, that true happiness comes only through service to others. Spirit of Life: O Seekers, life again urges you to seek new frontiers, to explore the fruitful fields ahead of you. There shall each of you who is worthy find the fullfillment of his dreams. Seize the magical chance. Pls PK Pk Pif Pk Ida Mae: Our gratitude, O Spirit of Life and Spirit of Progress, shall be eternal as the stars above. Lillian: Yes, I realize now that there will be plenty for us to do in many interesting fields. Stanley: I can hardly wait to start upon the road to Adven- ture: I am fired with enthusiasmg I may find another pole. Lillian: And I write an immortal symphony. Ida Mae: And I discover a way to relieve the suffering of sick humanity. GEORGE RIEHL: It is customary for the Daughters of the American Revolution to present at each commencement an award to the graduate who has Piagc Fifty-Eight T H E S A U R U S shown the best understanding of American History. Mrs. Albert H. White, Regent of Molly Stark Chapter, will present the award at this time. The class of 1936l3 is about to leave the protection of its Alma Mater. We have spent four happy and profitable years under her care and supervision. Like pioneers, we are going out into a new world, where we hope to find worthwhile adventure and our chance. We wish to thank Mr. Mackin and the faculty for their untiring efforts to prepare us for this adventure. We hope that in all our travels we shall bring nothing but credit upon our Alma Mater. 4-65 951- 5 f -N WMM' 611111 OUR ORCI IESTRA Our orchestra was organized in 1922 by Mr. llarry C. XYhitte- more, then director of music of the Manchester public schools. VVhen lllr. McAllister was chosen director in l923. the orchestra had twelve members. lt now has approximately twice that number. On several occasions Mr, McAllister and all the lads and lasses have won prizes for their proliciency. Tllli TIL-Xl7lflL' SQUAD The Traffic Squad. the members of which are chosen by Hr. Dufour, is composed of a group of Senior lils that are best suited to keep order in the corridors, at the assemblies. and in byways of XYest Higli School. The captain is Dick lfoley and his colleagues are as follows: Lillian llurke, Florence llietsch, Arlene Geisler. listher llaupt, lllarcel Nadeau, lda Mae l'hillips. hlulia Velden. Geraldine VVarner, Herve llrien, Rowell Carpenter, limmett Duffy, .lames Grifliii. Stanley liazanowslci, Joseph Martin, Eugene Pecor. Marco Scheer, l.ouis Stefanowicz, Clarence Swanson and Forest XYorthen. GH ., . . , , Ql.S l1l,l'.l'. Q,l.Lll3 The tiirlls lilee Club was organized in l922 by Mrs. Yarney. Since that time the following' operettas have been produced: ln l923, l'Yanlqi San. was presented under the direction of Miss .-Xclelaide llunton, The following' year, Mr. Harry XYhi1temore directed the club in Once in a lllue Kloonf' Later came The lilells of lleaujolaisf' Klr. Fisher directed the club, and Bliss Morse assisted in the production. Page Sixty THESAUKUS HCaptain Crossbonesu was later presented, followed by The Gypsy Roverf, According to Mr. Fisher, present music supervisor, the purpose of the club is that of training voices and of giving opportunities to the students. The girls meet every week in the auditorium, and they have provided programs for several very entertaining assemblies. THE THESPIANS The club most fascinating to those interested in giving enter- tainment is the Thespians. West High is proud of this talented group which works unceasingly for the entertainment and enjoyment of others. The Club is under the capable leadership of Miss Kean, who is always willing to give up her leisure time in the interest of this group of ambitious students. The Thespians hold meetings the first Monday of every month and discuss the production of a play, a pageant, or a skit that will, at some future date, provide a few hours of amusement for the stu- dents and others who give their support to this worthwhile organiza- tion. Last year the Thespians produced The Little Clown, '4Cappy Ricks, The Guiding Star, and a Memorial Day pageant. LITERARY EXPLORERS The Literary Explorers Club is rapidly gaining national recog- nition for its memory work program. Crews are now organized in Oregon, Mississippi, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Maine, and Massa- chussetts, as well as in New Hampshire. At West High School this year, membership in the club has been limited to students who have organized Explorer groups among pupils in the lower grades. The leaders of these clubs are known as the Skippers of the various crews There are now nineteen groups in Manchester, ,organized among grade pupils under the leadership of students from West High English classes, with the membership in each ranging from three to seventeen. There are now 141 students working on the project. The leader of a crew keeps a record of the selections as they are memorized and holds in- formal meetings in the homes of the members. TH E 5' ,fl U K U S Page Smarty One VVe are pa1'tieula1'lyp1'oud of the Literary Explorer Movement clue to the fact that it was hrst organizecl he1'e at VVe5t High School as a Freshmen l,ite1'z11'y Club. 5kif7fN.'I' . . . First .llaiu . .. Slziffs Clark Parser .... -R' The ofheers for 1935-1936 are as follows: PAULINI-1 XYELCH . . . MARC.-xRIc'1' HANSCOM .... . EMMHT BIURPHY Myj R ITA M ULLICN 1 r, N7 O. v-4 if .J Ct I ,-7 .-I 4 i 5 rv P-Q ll.,xsr:l:A1.i.wl'J34 'l'his year VXI-st High eujoyefl one of the hest seasons in the his- tory of the school. The team went through a still seheclule. flefeat- ing sueh teams as Cathetlral. Ileuaeoolt, Sanborn. flotlstowu. aufl losing' one game to llC'llZiCUOli, autl oue to Central lligh. The Xlvest lligh team was awartlefl tht- ehampiouship of the eity by the sports reporters of the U11io11-,l-uc1z1'c1'. NYG wish to compliment Coach Geremouty aufl his boys ou their successful season. li.-XSliIiALl.+l935 West lligh Schools hasellall team deserves a great rleal of praise. .-Xlthough there were a few veterans ou the team, there were also a few rookies that showecl up well, Most of the worry was eausetl hy the lack of huzmees. The boys hail to purchase their owu halls aufl hats to use in practice. Mr. Clereiuouty. also, speut money from his owu pocket to support the team. Such spirit shoulcl not he allowefl to pass with- out a wortl of praise. Congratulations to Coach Geremouty aucl his boys. lf, ff -x v-4 w N fx f r '1 7' Z 2 LJ . I. 'l. E Q T H E S A U R U S Page Sixty-Five FOOTBALL-1934 Led by coaches Hurley and Blodgett, who worked diligently to install a new system of play, the team went through a hard schedule with a fair amount of success. Handicapped by a squad of unexperienced players, the coaches were proud of the records attained by the team at the close ,of the season. VVe wish to thank the coaches who gave their time willingly, and we might add, without pay, to the task of building up a team to represent our school. FooTBALL-1935 The fighting eleven from the west bank of the Merrimack en- joyed a highly successful season. Among the victims of the West High team was our old rival from across the river, Cathedral High, who was defeated by the one-sided score of 45-O. The other visc- tories earned by our team included wins over Claremont, Keene, Concord, and Laconia. West lost to Central, Nashua, and Lawrence, Mass. High Schools. The latter, however, was a moral victory for VVest. Our boys were defeated by the small score of 7-O, in the last minute of play, by the highly favored Bay State team. BAsKETBALL-1934-35 Although our team was eliminated by Portsmouth in the semi- finals of the state tournament, the season could be called anything but unsuccessful. All of our opponents were defeated at least once during the season. West's two victories over Central this season were considered quite an accomplishment by our coach, Francis Geremonty. lncidentally, this was the only time that Central was defeated twice in the same season by a West High team, coached by Mr. Geremonty. Among the teams that went down to defeat at the hands of Vtfest, were Portsmouth, Cathedral, Central, Dover, Nashua, Laconia, Concord, and many other schools boasting equally line ball tossers. In PC ON V-4 5: 5: I -1 -. LJ 4 Z H T H E S A U R U S Page Sixty-Seven TWASKIQTBALL'-1933'34 History Repeats I J I A scrappy team of West High basketballers journeyed to Dur- ham early in March, 1934, and returned a few days later with the Championship of the state. Our team later entered the New England Championship Tournament but was defeated by the Chelsea Red Devils in an ex- citing game. . Under the able coaching of Mr. Geremonty, West High Basket- ball teams are becoming known through New England. We feel sure that in the near future Coach Geremonty will have a team that will bring him and the school a New England Championship. The class of 19353 feels that it has contributed its share to- wards school athletics. Members of this class who participated in athletics were johnny Welch, Rowell Carpenter, Alfred Fournier, Bill Cox, Edwin Milne, Emmett Duffy, and Eugene Pecor. The loss of these boys will be felt, and we hope that they may be ably replaced. TRACK AND Ckoss COL'N'l'RYfl934-35 Our cross country and track teams for the past two years have obtained a large following. lt is the first time in the history of the school that these sports have aroused so much interest. This is probably due to the fact that Johnny Shea, former four-letter man of West, and University of New Hampshire star, has taken over the coaching reins. lt might be good will or curiosity that brings the crowds, but nevertheless, we know everyone is pulling for Coach Shea. Mr. 5hea's efforts are showing best in cross country. He ex- pects to build a powerful team around Albert Luiz,- Howard John- son, and Romeo Deneault. Albert Luiz is one of the best runners ever developed at this school. We wish to congratulate Coach Shea on this fine showing of his teams and we feel that in years to come he will be the mentor of some real champions. Zlaumur S 3 LlMliRlCliS l There was :1 young fellow nameml wliggs, Who onee got eziught killing pigs. They took him to eourt. lle thought it was sport. Now he's serving time in the hrig. There is Z1 girl I1ZlI1lL'fl l.inz1. ln our class there is none liner, NVith her winning wzty and pleasant llressetl so neat :mtl quite in style, She'll always he likecl, our Linn. There was :1 boy nzunecl l3z1rher,' XYho was foncl of the hztrhorg lle VVClll U11 Il hoat, llut it tlitln't lloat, So it was linis for llarher.' While touring a slzlte whieh was hilly, l met il fair damsel nrnnetl l'lilly. l asked her to rifle, llut she steppetl to one sitle, Anil said, C ln your way, tlon't he silly. There was 21 little lziss Near the bottom of her class, Hut she tlid her hest And passed the test, Now Anne is Z1 happy lass. smile, TH E S A U R U S Page Seventy One There once was a fellow named Rowell Who thought he could sing like Dick Powell To Julia he'd croon. Till she fell in a swoon, As she listened in pain to his howl. There was a young fellow named Cox, Who was as strong as an ox. He went on a spree. He fell from a tree. Cox now rests in a box. There once was a girl named Flo, And a-swimming she would go. One day she went down, She thought she would drown, But to the rescue her hero did go. There was once a boy called Doc, Who went one day for a walk. It was rather cold, But he was so bold, That he went without his socks. There was a girl named Julie To whom a boy said, I love you tru1y.' She gave him the cold shoulder, And he grew no bolder, S0 now still single is Julie We all know a fellow named l'Dick, Who never was known to be sick. He, went out for track, But then sprained his back, Which ended all fame for poor Dick, The dapper young gent we call Tzig, Went fishing one day in a brig. But nothing he caught, It's just as you thought, He found all the fish were in Skeag. 12 Page Seventy-Two TH ES A UR US We have a young peach called Arlene, Who washed her gloves in benzine. A zip and a flair, And there was nothing there, But a spot of grease to be seen. He went for an airplane ride, The pilot saw him hide, For once in the air He had quite a scare- Was 'AJ,immy terrified? There was a young man named Tom,,' One New Year's he blew a horn. He made too much noise, He lost all his poise, They found him in cell six at dawn. Esther is a girl from VVest Side, Who always wanted to ride. Her nickname was Es, And she always said yes, So she will soon be a blushing bride. 'T'was a young fella, Stanislaw. He was a bearcat at law. He told me one day, In his own sweet way, His nickname was Stan, not A'Stanislaw. Mary Kusleika is her name. She is a jolly, small dame. She walked eighteen miles, And finished with smiles, And brought to West High fame. There was a boy named Francis, Who never attended the school dances, But played the saxophone well, As anyone would tell, This wonderful young man Francis. TH E S A U R U S Page Seventy-Three I knew a girl named Lilly, Who once went out with Billy, They drove her Nash, And had a smash, That was the end of Billy and 'xLilly. There once was a girl named Evy,', VVho went for a ride in a Chevy. When the Car reached a curve, It started to swerve, And 4'Evy landed over the levee. There was a girl by the name of Flo,,' She had a crush on a handsome beau, But he never knew That her love was true, And that was the downfall of poor Flo There was a boy named 'iTeddy, Who lived in Skeag by the eddy. One very dark night There was a peculiar sight, Poor Teddy fell into the eddy. There was a young fellow called Joe, Who fell and hurt his big toe. He started to cry, Then said with a sigh, 'llt's too bad l cannot bellow. 1 knew a girl named 'APeg Who tried to use a meg, The squeal that came out, Left in our minds no doubt That she'd be nailed in a keg. We all know a girl called Evie, Who went and bought a Chevee. She tried to drive. She nearly died. And that was the end of Evie's poor Chevee. Page Seventy-Four TH E S A U R U S 19 There was a fellow named Ed, To school every day he tread. But one day he did meet, A little maid so very sweet. And now they are happily wed. There was a young girl named El, Who thought that the ice looked swell. Hut when she went on, She found she was wrong, For right through the ice she fell. There was a young girl called Mar, Whose interest was in a jack tar, One very fine day To her great dismay, He left her and drove off in his car. There was a gal named Giggles, Who loved to eat sweet pickles. She was a sweet gal, A real school pal. That was the lass named Giggles I have to write about Gerry, Let me tell you that I'm in no hurry. Poor Gerry's,' no more. He made a guy sore, Now the poor lad they're ready to bury There was a young lady named Cary Who vowed that she never would marry 'Til one day she met, And swore she would get A handsome young idol called Gerry There was a fellow named Gene, Who had a manner serene. When he tries making love, He is like a turtle dove. And that is the story of 'Gene. THES A U R U S Pagt .Sewnty Fwt There was a young lass named Marie. Her ambition was to go out to sea. She missed the first boat. That sure got her goat, And now she sits home sipping tea. There once was a young girl named Ida Wiho was terribly afraid of a spider. When one she did spy, Aloud she did cry, For someone to sit down beside her. A gay young fellow is Mauriccg He sang each night in the chorus. The note was so high, He let it go by, And so ends the chorus of Maurice. There was a young lady named Kay, Who one day fell into the bay. She said with a sigh, f'Oh, me, and oh, my, My complexion has all washed away. There was a young fellow named Riehl. The heart of a girl he did steal. She was a dumb blonde, And of him she was fond. We pity this fellow named Riehl. There once was a fellow named Mark, Who went for a walk in the park. As shadows did thicken, He spotted a chicken, And loitered till long after dark. Eleanor is very quiet and sedate In her four years of High School she's never been late On all occasions her studies come first Her one ambition is to be a well-trained nurse And study this vocation in New Hampshire State Page Seventy-'Six THESAURUS In Home EC. to relieve her of boredom, Ruth made some gym trunks and she wor She bent over to laugh, When she felt a slight draft, And she knew suddenly she had torn 'em. There was a boy named Lehigh, Who wore his trousers knee-high. He was the joke of the class, Except to one pretty lass Who thought he was one grand guy. We all remember f'Swede,,' And the day he bought a steed. He donned his hat and vest, And galloped off to the Wild West, And soon the injuns had a good feed. e ,em There was a young fellow named Swede, Who liked economics to read. He loved to debate, At a terrible rate, For a remarkable fellow was HSwede. There is a girl named Jennie, Who once found a penny. She became cross When she lost, The penny found by Jennie There was a young lady named Lenore, Who grew to be six feet four. The rest of her years Were spent amid fears, In ducking the top of the door. In the class of '36l3, Is a girl named Julie Marie, A smile and a pat Makes you very sure that It brings Rowelly sweet ecstasy. i f i TH E S A U R U S Page Seventy-Seven Gerry is a wee bit shy, But is she a vamp-oh, my!! She has many girl friends, But to them never lends A boy friend on the sly. Johnny , is a fellow we all know. He loves to study his English so. But when in class Called on at last, His information seems to go. Forrest is his first name. As yet he has acquired no fame. To be a football star- From his ambition is afar. He cares not for any game. i 'R Mx f N ,M I X J, 1,0 ff , lull . -N ' 'VX If 9 ' hcmhom Page Sevczzty-Eiglit T H ESAURUS CAN YOU IMAGINE Lina without a youthful swain in tow? Lillian Burke and Clara separated? Herve and Maurice without a French accent? Ann with a loud booming voice? Rowell without his grin or Julia? William disliking football and Lillian Leslie? Florence Dietsch not liirting with a certain teacher? Emmett without his expression, Meathead ? Juliette not knowing her lesson? Richard not acting shy and reserved? Alfred not taking life as a joke? ' Arlene with a short, straight bob? Thomas not being an expert at typewriting? james getting 95 in economics? Esther acting stern while on traffic duty? Stanley as rotund as Marco and Marco as slim as S Mary separated from Genevieve? Evelyn Lester using words of one syllable? Florence Lyons yelling at the top of her voice? Teddy without his red cheeks? Margaret without her giggle? Edwin ever losing a game of checkers or a debate? Eleanor Murdock ever getting excited or nervous? Evelyn Mertens not acting cheerful? Marcelle without her i'Hy-a-Toots ? Erma without her Hsidekickll Catherine? Maria acting bold? Ida Mae minus boy friend, George? Eleanor Schlutz being a manhater? Ruth acting meek as a lamb? Louis without his impossible ideas? Clarence falling in love? Kenneth without a snappy comeback? Eleanor Ulrich without her red hair? Julia disliking dancing and Rowell? John six feet tall? Forest not hesitating before making a reply? tanley? TH E S A U R U S Page Seventy-Nine Leo unable to make people laugh? Joseph with slicked down hair? Francis knowing his physics? Gerald without his car and girl friend? DID YOU KNOXV THAT Mr. Mackin was once shortstop on Tuft's baseball team? Mr. Bean slung hashl, in a restaurant called the Greasy Spoon in Hanover? Mr. Allen was an expert horseman in the United States cavalry dur- ing the VVorld War? Miss Ayer is the organizer ,of the M. Y. O. B. fmind your own businessj club? Miss Bangs was the most popular girl on the campus during her college days? Q Mr. Barringer has been a salesman of apples, oil burners, and Hre- crackers? Mr. Boland is an electrician but has never been shocked? Miss Bryant did Federal Secretarial work during the VVorld War? Mr. Dufour learned three new words a day for three years? Mr. Geremonty never refuses to talk about his dogs? Miss Jones once climbed the Jungfrau Mountain? Miss Kean was once star reporter C?j on a newspaper in Manchester? Miss Ledoux, after all these years, says that all boys are good only some are better than others? Miss Linquist was a chorus girl in a Greek play? Mr. McAllaster tunes pig's squeals during the summer? Miss McGrath rode horseback through the Gap of Dunloe? Mrs. MacKissock hob-nobs with famous artists? Mr. McKenne was never f?j turned down in marriage? Mr. Mulcahy resembles the screen lover, Franchot Tone? Miss Murphy kissed the Blarney Stone? Miss O'Brien is so bashful that she wouldn't tell us anything of her private life to put in our year book? Mr. 0'Keefe worked in Mexico before he became a teacher? Miss Paige once worked in the Amoskeag? Mr. Pelletier was a famous track star at his college in Texas? Page Eighty THESAUK US .YW ,, W , ,,T,l.-l- Mr. Peterson used to bring flowers to his teacher and now the freshmen are bringing him apples? Mr. Pettengill has a turkey farm? Mr. Rollins scrubbed decks in the navy? Mr. Shea once taught boys how to Whittle at Sweeny Park? Miss Sheridan used to climb trees and once caught her dress on a limb? Miss Tetzlaff has lived on an island off the coast of Florida? Mr. Wade was valedictorian of his graduating class at St. Anselmls College? Mr. Westphal worked as a dcckhand on a freighter along the coast of Maine? Mr. VViley is a contractor when he is not teaching? Mr. Xanthaky once worked in an ice cream parlor? Miss Grenier used to instruct girls in the womanly art of shellacking and painting various articles at the play ground? Mr. Simon is superintendent of a Sunday school? l r'W'e t QW WM mffdf XJ 5aMM' ' 8 M Cwiwww ffnxlvoiwf Ama 49072-wad Q- 1 ' X, X'V'V7'f'? MQQQ X FAMHDEKJQM ff X Q! ,, f , I Pagv Eighty-Two T H E S A U R U S TH If S ,fl U R U S Pagv Eig11ty-Tlwvc' Page Eighty-Four T H E S A U R U S TH E S A U R U S Page Eighty-Five Page Eighty-Six T H E S A U R U S Y' H E S A U R U S Page Eiglzty-Svvfn Page Eighty-Eight T H E S A U R U S TH E S A U R U S Page Eighty-Nine Farewell With the presentation of our Tlzesamfus, our sojourn at West High School is completed. 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