Maynard High School - Screech Owl Yearbook (Maynard, MA)

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THE SCREECH OWL 11 Lillian Weaving. “Lil” Student Council, Glee Club. “Lil” is very determined, once she makes up her mind to do a thing. She’s quite a star in tennis, and shows promise of rivaling Helen Wills ! Leo Weckstrom. “Sleepy” Leo is quite a talented member of the class. His skill as a trom- bone player is well-known and we expect to see him advance rapidly in music. He’s also famous for wit! We couldn’t get along with- out “Sleepy”. Ruth Wilson. Class Treasurer, Student Coun- cil, “Screech Owl” Staff, Glee Club, French Club. “I take all knowledge to be my province.” Yes, Ruth is a real student. We all admire her and feel that she will win fame with her pen. Ernest Wollerschied. “Ernie” “Ernie” is one of the faithful members of the class. He is also kn own as the “good boy” of the class. R. I. W., ’27. A REVERIE After the day is done, and the shadows of night have pervaded the land, when your heart is filled with the thoughts, doubts, and questions of the day and your soul sick with the sordidness it has gathered through the day, what could be better than a silent con- sultation with yourself, under the glory of the heavens with its mantle of stars and solitary moon. It is then, alone with yourself and Maker, that the true meaning of life unfolds before you. How un- important seem your troubles, your thoughts, and worries when the full splendor of the firmament lies be- fore you ! How insignificant you seem, your greatest efforts and ac- complishments, and how worthless your ambitions, hopes, and f ears! With this realization come ques- tions, which from the depth of your heart, on the altar of Truth you are compelled to answer. “What have I ever done for the good of some one else? Have I done my best with a cheerful heart, accept- ing the faults of others with tolera- tion? Have I always done what I thought was right, without thought

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THE SCREECH OWL to Leah Ojanen. Class Secretary. Leah is the most popular girl of our class. Her ready smile com- bined with her pleasing personality has won many friends for her. She has worked hard as a class officer and deserves much credit. Marion Peterson. “Pete” Leader of Glee Club. What would the Glee Club do without Marion’s faithful leader- ship? On the Commercial side, Marion is the “life of the course”. She’s a great favorite among her friends who feel they could not do without her. Hazel Phillips. Hazel is another quiet member of the class. She’s a steady worker and ought to succeed. Grace Ployart. “Gay” French Club, Dramatic Club, “Screech Owl” Staff. Grace fills a niche in class which no other Senior could take. Al- ways jolly, the worst pessimist has to smile when “Gay” is around. She always manages to see the bright side of everything, even a long homework assignment. Hazel Priest. “Screech Owl” Staff. Hazel is noted for diligence among her classmates. Duty always comes first with Hazel. She would certainly be capable of holding a responsible position and we feel sure she will be successful as a business woman. Esther Salo. French Club. Esther is not very fond of home- work! She’s inclined to grumble when a long assignment is given out — but then, we all sympathize with her and she always does her lessons just the same. When Esther looks into space, you may know she’s dreaming some vision and is not merely absent-minded. She also sells candy at recess ! Helen Salo. “Screech Owl” Staff. Helen’s dimples are coveted by several of her classmates, but they don’t seem to bother Helen. She’s a very efficient worker and is de- veloping into quite a poetess! If you haven’t read her poems, we recommend them to you. Frances Piecewicz. Glee Club. Frances is another rather jolly girl. She seems to get a great deal of enjoyment out of life. She, too, plans to enter the business world. Mary Sheridan. Glee Club. Mary’s very good-natured and reliable. Just the type for a nurse, and we all feel she has chosen her profession wisely. Elizabeth Slimond. Glee Club. As a “matter of fact”, Elizabeth is the soloist of our class. If there is no limit to high notes, there is no telling how high Elizabeth may reach. Her ambition is to reach high C. Edward Vodoklys. “Eddie” Class President. “Eddie” is frequently known as the baby of the class, regardless of his honorable position as president. His perpetual smile is the proof of a pleasant disposition.

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THE SCREECH OWL 12 or reward or personal gain ? Have I ever had an unselfish thought, a noble aim?” Then come the thoughts of all you love, the beauty and wonder of -the universe, of the friends you love and who love you, and the realization of all you have to be thankful for, and in anguish you cry out “What am I that I should receive all this? What can I ever hope to do to half repay for what I worthlessly receive?” And the answer seems to come to you, “Do your best in all things.” With the simple, radiant, ethereal beauty of the night before your eyes, its hushed, sacred silence, gently broken by the twitter of a bird asleep on the branch above you, the quiver of a leaf, and the gentle, scent-laden breeze which softly fans your cheek, the soul is filled with awe and reverence, the heart o’er flooded with ineffable happiness and infinite peace. Salme Wirkkanen, ’30. BOTHERED BY ANTS Spring is here, and so are ants. When an ant butts into the butlery for a drink of milk when- ever it feeis thirsty, or goes to the cupboard with the same freedom as one of the family, it soon wears out its welcome. Here are a few hints for the elimination of ants from the house- hold. They will be especially bene- ficial to those seniors who expect to be housemaids when they graduate. Try these suggestions, and ants will soon make themselves scarce around the house. Conceal yourself in the pantry and keep very quiet. When an ant opens the door without knocking, grab him quickly by the neck. This is very important. When you grab the ant in this fashion, he will be a good deal shocked and surprised ; and when he finds you have him where the hair is short, so to speak, he will try to apologize — but don’t accept the apology. Be firm on this point. The next step is to secure a pan of water. It is better to have the temperature of the water at the freezing point, and then hold the ant’s legs under the water. Doing this gives the ant very cold feet. After you have held his legs under the water for some time, release him. To see an ant scamper to his hole after a fresh water treatment is very laughable and you will appre- ciate the spectacle tremendously. You may be sure this ant will never bother you again. He will spread the news to the other ants, cousins and uncles, and they will pack up and migrate to the nearest neighbors. Repeat the operation until your house becames antless. F. Lombard, ’27. THE SACRIFICE The morning sun, peeping over the rim of the rock wall, flooded the level floor of the valley in radi- ance, and tinted the multi-colored rocks of the surrounding cliff with brilliant hues. A single cabin nestled at the base of the cliff from whose chimney a thin wisp of smoke curled lazily upward. Opening the flap of his tent, George Stewart gazed upon the splendour of the sunrise. The very air seemed to sparkle with the promise of the coming day. Standing motionless, Stewart re- viewed his work of the last few days, and in that invigorating at