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

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THE SCREECH OWL 18 “Je l’admire pour sa franchise, son courage et sa sincerity !” Katherine Bariteau. “II ne realisa pas que la valeur d’un homme est mesuree seulement par la facon dont il agit quand il rencontre un obstacle.” Wilho Frigard. “11 a leve un miroir a la societe par sa philosophies Dorothy Allen.

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THE SCREECH OWL 17 SON CARACTERE Amer, cynique, desappointe, La Rochefoucauld, un homme desillu- sionne en politique, en amour, dans la vie elle-meme! Pessimiste confirme, mais homme remarquable il voyait tout depouille de ses faussetes et de ses couvertures protectrices de men- songe que l’optimiste prefere ignorer. II n’est pas tou jours juste mais il aime le vrai, et c’est ce que nous cherchons tous — la verite! On admire cette qualite dans Fhomme, particu- lierement dans La Rochefoucauld. Son style est anime, correct, precis ; son choix de mots est exact, colore, excellent. Il est brillant dans la con- versation, incline a etre caustique, mais badin! Sa theorie: “il n’y a rien dans la vie que Fegoisme et l’interet personnel” est excessivement habile bien que la pensee soit morbide. Son amertume est refletee dans ses “Maximes, ” la philosophic d’un pessi- miste. Si Famour et le bonheur avaient pu entrer dans la vie de La Rochefoucauld, nous aurions Fhomme parfait, car un esprit brillant renforce par Famour et Fesperance est admire partout ! Doris Dawson. Ballotte par les desappointements de la vie, La Rochefoucauld devint un pessimiste confirme. Il ne faut pas dire qu’il etait lache simplement parce qu’il exprima des idees pessimistes. Ce sont les opinions qu’il a gagnees par F experience. Ses “Maximes” sont comme le testament moral de son ame meurtrie par la vie. Quelqu’ un qui est blesse au combat certainement n’ est pas un lache! Cependant, il etait fait plutot pour la meditation que pour F action et sa nature chagrine F inclinait au pessi- misme. Il etait melancolique et tres peu sensible a la pitie. Je le trouve interessant! Mark Kelly. La Rochefoucauld etait un poltron. Tous sont des poltrons qui perdent leur foi dans F humanite a cause d’ un desappointement. Tous les pessi- mistes sont des poltrons. Mais ils sont habiles. Ils peuvent meme se persuader que ce qu’ils croient est vrai. La Rochefoucauld etait tres habile. Il pensait pouvoir eviter les desappointements en attend- ant le pis. De cette maniere-la il pouvait recevoir plusieures surprises agreables parceque rien n’ arrive comme nous F attendons. Le pessimisme est une force demoralisante ! Salme Wirkkanen. D’AUTRES ECHOS! “Je me represente La Rochefouc- auld ayant de petites lignes boudeuses autour de la bouche, et dans les yeux un air severe qui cherche tou jours le pire dans les gens. Il est peut-etre ego ' iste, abattu, au coeur dur, mais ces traits servent seulement a faire avancer ses oeuvres.” Edith Perkins. “11 est lache et faible parce qu’ il ne peut pas approcher le monde avec un sourire. Il est trop timide pour etre admire.” Winifred Tobin. “11 avait peur de la vie.” B. Gruber. “11 me semble qu’il parle comme un enfant gate.” Olga Anderson. “11 prend probablement cette atti- tude pessimiste pour se distinguer et pour acquerir le nom de ‘grand pessimiste’.” Irma Wirkkanen. “11 est ingenieux d’etre pessimiste, mais il est plus ingenieux d’etre philosophe !” Edith Perkins.

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| ALUMNI NOTES C. C. Completes the Play As Harold Glickman, ’27, a former editor of the “Screech Owl”, was re- turning home from Dartmouth one day, he was given a ride by the for- mer coach of athletics at Goddard Seminary. After a general discussion, the merits of two local boys, Kenneth Murray, ’28, and Samuel Bachrach, ' 28, came into view. The coach re- lated this incident about Murray: “It was during the Middlebury Frosh-Goddard football game that this peculiar event occurred. As you know, ‘Ken ' is hard to get started but when he does, be careful. It happened that the right guard of Middlebury bumped Murray on the jaw, during a scrimmage. Murray certainly saw stars and was partly stunned. A few plays later this very same Middlebury guard was laid out cold with his eyes scanning the heavens. Murray walked up to the prostrate figure, picked him up, glanced at the number on his back, and gently placed him on the ground once again. After the game when I asked Mur- ray why he did this. He said, ‘I wanted to see if it was the right man’.” Incidently Goddard Seminary was the Prep School Champion of Ver- mont that season. Samuel Bachrach also played on the team. He was a powerful man on the offense and a tiger on the defense. Sam is attend- ing the University of Maine at pres- ent, while his roommate and team- mate is around town as a promoter. Alumni Hold Meeting and Dance The Alumni Association held a meeting at the High School Auditor- ium on December 80, 1929. The fol- lowing officers were elected for the coming year: President, Harold Mor- gan; Vice-President, Mrs. Jeremiah Lynch ; Secretary, Albert Cowles ; and Treasurer, Mrs. Sadie Case. The Ex- ecutive Committee is composed of Rober Lester, Charles Lerer, Loretta Mullin, Mildred Randell, and James Farrell. After the meeting a dance was held in honor of the class of 1929. The hall was crowded and a good time was had by all. Alumni Hold Whist The Alumni Association held a very successful Bridge and Whist party at the High School Auditorium, Febru- ary 17, 1980. A great number of prominent alumni and alumnae were present. The hall was crowded to capacity and it proved to be a very enjoyable evening for all. Entertainment was provided by members of the “White Elephant” Club who produced a one- act play entitled “The Wedding Pres- ent.” It was a very humorous sketch and was appreciated by all. The mem- bers of the dramatic club are to be complimented on their unusual abil- ity. The cast included Miss Catherine Coughlan, Denis Farnell, and William Ledgard. It was produced under the direction of Miss Helen Sheldrick of the faculty. Prizes at bridge went to Stanley Wardzala, Mrs. Reba Taylor, Mrs. George Taylor, and Mr. Gifford Wood. Prizes at whist were won by Harold Lerer, Mrs. Ida Brooks, Harold Sheri- dan, and Mrs. Kate Paul.