Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1898 volume:

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HANDEL, 381 East Num si., and examine his line of Banquet Lamps, Globes and Novelties, Just right for Wedding Presents, Whist Favors etc J. f EHl2l'Y--- ooKsELLER I2 West Main Street. AND TATIONER. .- HIGH SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS, FINE WRITING PAPERS. -.1-..--.--.1--.--.--..-..--.--.f-..-- job Printing of Efvezy fDescrzlzDz'i0n. ii CHURCH Sc IVIQRSE, PALACE BLOCK, 8 WEST MAIN STREET, NIERIDEN. AFZ5.?gig'.. Sweet Peas and Nasturtium Seeds, ' 30 Varieties Sweet Peas, also, Fancy Mixed. FULL srocic sEEDs AND GARDEN TOOLS. General Hardware. Grass Seeds. THE E. A. Buss Co., MAKERS OF HIGH ART NICKEL SILVER SMALL WARES i? IN ROMAN GOLD AND BRIGHT SILVER FINISH. SALESROOMS . Lincoln Building, R00mS. 604-605. , IXZIERIDEN, CON N. 14th St. and Union Sq. New York. e e lCI0l'... Most Popular acc in Meriden I to show your friends and QS' out-of-town visitors, is. . . . THE C. F. MONROE'S CO.'s Factory Show Rooms ..... West Main Street. Car goes right by the door.: THEIR LINE OF Wedding and Holiday Novelties cannot be equalled in the city. , E5 Everyone welcome whether purchas- ing or not. THE C. F. Flonroe Co. W. H. Squlre 31 CO. MANUFACTURERS OF WEDDING AND HDLIDAV NUVELTIES. Office and Factory, Meriden, Conn. New York Sales Rooms, 38 Murray St. AGENTS. lll PAPER BOXES. WSH - e SATIN LINED. E. J. DGOLITTLE, Telephone 67-2. 33-35 Camp Street, Meriden, Conn. 1 PLAIN AND FANCY. ES. A. lVl. CAMPBELL, O99 OOO 445 Colony Street, lVlERlDEN, CONN- A. D. MEEKS, Cleveland Bicycles, Crawford, GENERAL REPAIRING. Agent for Spalding. GOLF AND SPORTING GOODS. QQRID4-4, H 56 I 'I .IIJ I I . ..,. . ,,.- Roggff Bray H so 551 Q . , For 50 years this mark and this name have identified the highest grade of silver- plated knives, forks, spoons, etc. Known the world over as Silver Plate that Wears On tea sets, turecns, fruit bowls, etc., the standard of quality is stamped- MADE AND GUARANYEED BV Remember d,,,,,, Avoid 4' 44 . . . the marks. s k mutations. -DUMP?-9 Made only by Mnnxorzn BRITANNIA Co., Meriden, Conn. 208 Fifih Avenue, New York. 147 State Street, Chicago. For sale by leading dcQers cfucrywlzere. IV .Q. 'co ,. L Qgll , Y II Bookkeeping, E 5 Shorthand, r 3, Typewriting. 4 12 If I 3 Pequod I - V 3, Business I V 3 College. I gl eee Call d g t particulars or Send I 1 for Catalogue. r 3 ALBERT A. IRXIAY, 1 PRINCIPAL, V , ' 1 3, CROWN STREET. t YOURS FOR CLOTHING, G 7:ZY7ii7Q I ' S' BERNSTEIN PHOTO-GELATINE PRINTERS. THE .... MEBQQLGRAMKLCQ HALF ToNE and ZINC ENGRAQYERS. V WILCOX SILVER FLHTE CO., MANUFACTURERS OF FINEST QUALITY .... ELECTRO PLATE. FACTORIES, MERIDEN, CONN. SALES RQOM, 6 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK. Taylor 8: Taylor, Q Mrs. H. E. Charter, Plumberg. ...Florist srrarm amy Gas FITTIERS. jg L Hot W aier Heating a Specialbf. Cui Flowers, Planls, fBulbs. Sole Agents for E ' 'W 1 b I Designs fs Wgdldirjfs 111 rrerals and 19 Ch rel bt Me den C0 if NN M1 Qt Me ulon Lo n 1 ! Tllisllill Pla Your Plan f A 1 xi i Q95 l Y 1 1 5 xf 1 if X' ,lx X 1--: I 1 if - ! f. .1 , - l 1 , f',,, fu 'Q W' 'mx -11625 23 111 . Sl GRCHESTRAL '1 if PIANO PLAYER. l . WHAT 11gN15. w1-1A1' IT Doss. l- AT IT COSTS. 4 'V A hgmdsomely illustrated booklet, telling all about Q' ll! thls wonderful instrument sent free on request. ' If YOU f-'WTI ll piano you will he interested in this -.1 1311.63 descrlptlon of what cr1 1cs'1'egard as one of U I, .uh f the musical triumphs ot the century. ' vlllw , I' .Um Y0ur name and address on a postal i card and the book is yours. WILCOX 41 w1-11115 co., ,1, fi ,f 146 Fiftl1Ave., New York. '?Q',,.1..m1nfj- ' uu'7'i HEbx l', 1 Meriden, Conn. ' A -1 ,gg ',1lllu1, Q bI 'IM S 34,41 , 1 sf mini 'lillggl id ks ! M? KIRBV, in Jl1Wl1I.l1Fi SILVEFRSIVIITI-I, DIAMOND DEALER, ETC. 822 Chapel Street, NEW HAVEN, CONN- THE BEST OF EVERYTHING AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Complicated NVatch Repairing by the Best VVorl:men in the State, Stearns, Eclipse, Crescents. - Finest Line of Bicycles at Popular Prices ,KW 253500, , 50.00 and 15.00. Proudman Bros., 10 sz-11011111111 sr. Racers for 355.00 and S75.00. OLDEST and BEST Equipped Repair Shop in the city. PROUDMAN BROS., 1082110 FULLER ST vii Wkyzz V K Vi i , THE CONVERSE PUBLISHING CO, PRINTERS,BINDER5,ENGRAVERS,ELEC'l'ROTYPERS IVIERIDEN, CONN, I N 5 r l 's THE H. WALES LINES CO., , , , , Contractors ana' Builders, MERIDEN , CONN. viii 'MQW 9 J mv Q f El AWN Q Qs as f9B W A . I I ' Q , V, x 'IQ , 'oaks ,Emo X . , .I 11' f Q X 1 3 W 17, 5 'wgfwf 145+ 1 '--f wi- ' QL W: -f, T iYW' I1 I 1 A rl If -L .,,. 'fe 7 NI y . WE?-Avfg Q .5 . .JX ,JI-ig X . PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF '98. CHARLES H. MILES, Editor. ASSOCIATES: HAROLD L. WHEATLEY, CLAIRE M. BOOTH, HAROLD C. EVARTS, MABELLE C. GRANT ETHEL H. MIX, LAURA A. YALE. MERIDEN, CONN. Vol. VII. TABLE OF C 0N T ENTS. FAREWELL OF 198, . SALUTATORV, . PREFACE, . . HIGH SCHOOL COMBHTTEE, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, OUR FACULTY, . ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, FOOTBALL'TEAM, TRACK TEAM, THE PENNANT,. SECRET SOCIETIES,. OFFICERS OF'99, CLASS OF ,98, . HICK,S PRIZE ESSAYS, . SCHOLARSHIP APPOINTMENTS, CLASS EUSTORY, PART L CLASS HISTORY, PART IL . PROPHECY,PART L . PROPHECYQ PART IL CLASS POEIL ORATION, -VALEDICTORIES, . GRADUKUNG-EXERCEES CLASS DAY PROGRAMME, . HADSQ NTCKNAMES,ETCq PAGES 3 4 5 6 7 8-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18-22 23-26 28 29-43 41 44 45-49 50-53 54-57 58-62 G3-G5 66-67 68-70 71 72 i-xv THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Farewell of 298. All examinations over, We assemble now with joy, Four happy years vvelve spent together, But parting fills them with alloy. When We came in, little freshmen, We were proud and happy too 3 The grammar school to leave behind us, For many more to struggle through. When We entered, We thought four years Was a long time to spend here, But novv it's ended, and we ne'er may Meet again with joy and cheer. As we depart, our thoughts revert to Friendships we have formed so dear, We vvon't forget our good kind teachers Whose patience has been tried, we fear. To our successors we now tender Our best wishes, and we trust The Meriden High School e'er may prosper And always rank among the first. School-life here was very pleasant, Schoolmates kind and courteous, too, Ninety-eight is now to leave you, And so to all We bid adieu. Farewell, schoolmates, we may never Mingle as in days of yoreg But, oh, vve'll not forget each other When parted, though we meet no more. G. H 4 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Salutatory. MISS MABELLE GRANT . Mlcos MERIDENSTS altae scholae, vos qui hodierno die convenistis, salvemus. Nostro duci etiam et directoribus 'summis et fidelibus magistris, nostram salutationem damus. Conati sumus nostra scholastica pensa ide coniicere et ut nostrum signum dicit, gradatim progressi sumus. Nostrae facultates magnae fuerunt si lus be-ne usi sumus nobis beneiicia magna erunt. - Nostri directores conantur Merideusem altam scholam uu11i alli secundam facere. Nostris magistris pro patientia pro iidelitate pro unius cupisque Voluntate gratias agere cupimus. Iterum et iterum, amici, directores, magistri, condiscipuli vos cmnes salutamus. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 5 Preface. THE purpose of this little compilation is to present to the public a brief history of the Class of '98, and to endeavor to perpetuate in some measure the remembrance of its former glory. By this appearance the High School Annual celebrates its seventh birthday. It now seems to be a firmly established school periodical. ' Seven years of practice have necessarily brought us some- what nearer to the ever receding goal of perfection. Yet, since to err is human, We must again claim the privilege extended to all humanity-that of making a few mistakes. The tardiness in the appearance of the Annual would cause us some uneasiness were it not that we dare to presume a trifle further upon the leniency of our patrons, who have already showed themselves so kind. And just here we would take the opportunity of heartily thanking all who have contributed to the success of the Annual -the advertisers, the subscribers, and the contributors. We hope this little volume will not disappoint the expecta- tions of our kind supporters, and we herewith trustfully resign it to your charitable inspection. 6 THE M. H. ANNUAL. High School Committee. C. H. s. DAVIS, M. D., PH. D. A. W. TRACY, M. D. C. L. UPHAM. HOMER A. CURTISS. N. P. FORCIER THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 7 AIIIIIIII ASSIICIATIIIII. Presz'de7zl', SHERMAN F. JOHNSON, AQ3. Vzkc-P7'esz'dev1z', BERYL M. WAPLES, ,93 Treasurer and Secreiary, BERTHA M. LEONARD, '96, I SHERMAN F. JOHNSON, YQ3, I MARY E. REYNOLDS, '94, LORENZO T. FULLER, ,94- Execzzfzife C0m11zz'z'!ee, A INDIANA M- THOMAS, ,SBI MARY E. MERRIMAN. 792. CHARLES E. MORGAN, ,Q3. LVVILLIAM C. BROYVN, '97. Auzz'z'z'o1f, M. LILLIAN E. JEFFREY, '91, THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Faculty. S. T. FROST, A. M., Principal and Teacher of Literature. WILLIS J. PROUTY, A. M., istant Principal and Teacher of Mathematics and Caesar AUGUSTA J. BOONE, Latin. CAROLINE I. HITCHCOCK, Natural Science. FLORENCE M. FISHERDICK, A. Greek and Geometry. CAROLINE L. NAGEL, German. EMMA K. FOSKETT, Physical Geography and Physiology. ELIZABETH DEKALB PEASE, P French and Botany. ETTA F. WETHERBEE, Commercial Course. ADELE L. CURTISS, Monitor and Algebra. CLARA M. COE, Oratory. FRANK GOODALE, Music. G. B H.B THE M. H. S. ANNUAL PROF. S. T. FROST. 10 THE N. H. S. ANNUAL. 0ur Faeutly. The Meriden High School is especially fortunate in three respects: Its handsome and well equipped building, its fine libraryg and, most important of all, its efhcient corps of teach- ers. For pupils cannot be expected to learn correctly unless they are taught correctly. But if the Meriden High School students do not learn, it is their own fault, and not that of their teachers. Each instructor is especially fitted for the branches under his charge. The faculty consists of ten regular teachers, besides the special instructors of elocution and music. Simeon T. Frost, A. M., has entered upon his tenth year as principal. He graduated at Yale and since that time has had much experience in teaching. His special branches are history and literature. He strives to interest the pupil in the study, so that he will be willing to do voluntary work in connection with the subject. Very few teachers would take the trouble he does to form a reading club in the senior class. These meetings do much to unite the class and to cultivate a taste for the best writers. His success as a teacher and a friend is shown by his popularity among the students. W'illis J. Prouty, A. M., graduated from Tufts College. For the past ten years he has taught Caesar and Geometry. All those who have been in his classes can testify to the knowledge gained in a most enjoyable way. Miss Augusta Boone receive-.l her education from the VVest- field Normal of Mass. She has been in the M. H. S. longer than any other teacher, and has proved to be a very thorough and able Latin teacher. Miss Caroline Nagel was educated in Switzerland, where she received fine instruction in the languages. She teaches THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 11 German principally, but for the last year has had classes in ancient history. Miss Caroline J. Hitchcock, a graduate of Holyoke, is an excellent teacher in physics and chemistry. Her method of in- struction is thorough and interesting. Miss Florence M. Fisherdick, A. B., graduated from Welles- ley. This fact alone is sufficient proof of her ability. She has charge of the Greek department and also teaches a class in geometry. History and Latin are taught by Miss Emma K. Foskett, who has the reputation of being a very pleasing and capable teacher. Miss Elizabeth DeKalb Pease received her education at the Western Reserve University. French and botany are Well taught under her instruction. Miss Adele Curtiss has served as monitor during the year and has also taught algebra. Last fall a Commercial Course was introduced, as it Was evi- dent that many pupils desired a special preparation for business. The course covers a period of two years. Miss Etta F. Wether- bee, a graduate of Gloucester, has charge of this department. Clara M. Coe graduated from the Monroe School of Oratory, Boston. She trains the pupils in elocution, and has proved her- self a very capable teacher. G. Frank Goodale, our musical director, is a graduate of Yale. His great success as a leader and trainer was witnessed by all who attended our Graduation Exercises. 12 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. INFHLEHC AEOKHBWOWQ P7'ESZ'dE7Zf, ALBERT L. CLARK. Vzke-President, HOWARD CHURCH. Secffeiavjf, CHARLES F. HEWITT. Treaswfezf, H. STANLEY BRISTOL. Members. ARTHUR B. ALLWORTH. DORENCE K. ATWATER. NORMAN BARBER. ALGERNON I. BERNSTEIN. RAYMOND F. BAKER. H. STANLEY BRISTOL. ALBERT L. CLARK. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. HOWARD W. CHURCH. CHARLES W. DUNLOP. H. WILSON CLINTON. CHARLES D. EDWARDS JOSEPH A. FALVEY. FRANK L. FOSTER. CHAPIN HOWARD, JR. GEORGE C. HOWARD. WILLARD C. HYATT. CHARLES F. HEWITT. NELSON C. JOHNSON. HOWARD D. KELLEY. JAMES A. MORRISEY. ALBERT H. HUBBARD. ROBERT A. SQUTRE. CLARENCE H. TRYON. CHARLES L. UFHAM. ALFRED M. WILLIAMS HENRY B. PERRTNS. HERBERT B. WILKINSON T NI II 5 ANNL L Football Team NELSON C JOHNSON Cajbfazn ALCLRNON J BERNSTLIN Wanagu fefi Ind HERBERT B WILKINSON lcyf! fanfic NORVIAN BARBER CE7lf67 ARTHIIR H FLINT JLZ5 hz' fmzm' JAMES W CHAPMAN fxzghl facile HERMAN T GLADWIN Azgk! fnd NELSON C JOHNSON Qmzrler bar! ALBERT E WEST Lcfi Half bar! CHARLES F HEWITT lxzghz' Halfbaff ROSWELL B HYATT lu!! bac! CLARENCE T MANWARING 14 HIC I . ' . I ,T 'A . . C L -I AY - Y, E l I L J . A r , 1 '. 15 x 4 ,A , , . . , , ' e , 1 . . Lqf! Guard, DORENCE K. ATWATER. . I, . f I ' , I . I . Ji ' r u ', . . 1 , . A . w x - L, 4 . ' KB, I 1 Q J' . - , V ., . . 7, - c, J . 16 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Tfa ck Team. A ROSWELL B. HYATT, Capiain. WILLIA M UPHAM, Mafzager. HERMAN T. GLADWIN, RICHARD T. VVEST, E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD. VVILLARD C. HYATT, CLARENCE T. MANWARING, CHARLES H. MILES, HAROLD L. WHEATLEY CHARLES E. HEVVITT, ALBERT L. CLARK, XF. PRESCOTT GRISWOLD, ALBERT WEST, T. ,ARTHUR BUTLER, J. ARTHUR LANE, JAMES E. B. LOWELL 18 THE M. H. ANNUAL. THE PENNAN Ediior-in-Ck1'qf,.' F. PRESCOTT GRISWOLD, '98. Associate Ediiors : HERNIAN T. GLADWIN, '98, WALDEMAR C. HIRSCHFELD, '98, CHARLES H. MILES, 98, HAROLD L. WHEATLEY, '98, ETHEL H. MIX, '98, CLAIRE M. BOOTH, '98, DORENCE K. ATWATER, '99. Business Ma1zIzge1'.' ROSWELL B. HYATT, '98, Assisfants .- CLARENCE T. MANWARING, 'oo, H. STANLEY BRISTOL, '99 V l 20 THIS M. H. S. ANNUAL. The Pennant. N the month of April, year 1894, THE PENNANT made its first appearance within the walls of Meriden High School. The iirst numbers-everything must have its be- ginning-were very crude, consisting of but eight pages without a cover. But this was a move in the right direction, and as other high schools were issuing papers, Meriden wished to keep up with the times. So it was that some of the Senior class de- cided to establish THE PENNANT. Did you ever go from house to house with some new kind og soap or patent hair dye ? If you have you know how difficult it is to introduce a new article. THE PENNANT was a new articlef' and, like the soap or the hair dye, nobody wanted any to-day. Principal and teachers were obliged to appeal to the scholars and ask them to help support the school paper. The first numbers were published Hby an association of mem- bers of the Senior Class. Charles F. Rockwell, l95, had the honor of iirst holding the editorship. He was ably assisted by W. S. Johnson, A. P. Hall, E. VV. Robinson and O. E. Yale. The hrst business manager was W. L. Bevins, and he was aided in his work of getting ads by B. S. Wood. Under the control of this staff, THE PEN- NANT soon appeared in a cover of blue. In November, 1894, this cover was substituted for a half-tone from a drawing by james P Breese, ,Q4. This number was the irst is- W sued under the control ofA. A. Z. , THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 21 Affairs were now arranged in good shape, the scholars had caught the idea of a school paper and not much trouble was ex- perienced in disposing of the copies. The new staff now assumed control and was headed by Edward C. Ellsbree, '96. His associates were Walter A. Frost, Robert G. Church and Louis F. Graeber. Harry C. Lane occupied the berth of business man- ager and showed great ability in safely piloting his ship through the shoals of debt. The paper had now been enlarged to twelve pages and had grown to be a part of the . school. The October number contained a Girls' Department in charge of Miss Bertha M. Leonard. The space of this department was devoted to stories and poems. For the next number, Miss Grace Pierpont was appointed to assist Miss Leonard. In April, 1896, comes another new cover, the production of Mr. Robert L. Hirschfeld. This number was also issued by the new staff. The editor's chair was ably filled by Alfred B. Au- brey. His assistants were Harry C. Lane, Lester Collins. Wil- liam Kent and Frank Pendexter. Robert L. Hirschfeld, as business manager, was assist- ed by Cleveland Ives and William Upham. The Girls' Department was under the super- vision of Miss Alice Stiles and Miss Alice Foster. During the year cuts were made for the headings of several departments. These were made from Mr. Hirschfeld's designs. Another year has gone, and with April comes the fourth staff of THE PENNANT. F. Prescott Griswold now wields the sceptre over Harold L. VVheatley, Waldemar Hirschfeld, Dorence Atwater, Herman Gladwin and Charles H. Miles. William Upham and Robert J. Merriam were members of the staff, but have left M. H. S. for the pleasures of college life. Mr. R. B. Hyatt is busi- ness manager, and his aids, Clarence Manwaring and H. Stanley THI M H. S. ANNUAL. Bristol The Girl s Department is seen to by Miss Claire M. Booth and Miss Ethel H. Mix. The first issue, published by the present staff was increased to twen- ty pages. The subscription price was reduced and the subscription list increased by nearly a hundred names. The year has been one of unlooked-for prosperity. We be- lieve more contributions have bee11 received than in any previous year and we hope the pupils of M. H. S. will not lose any of their interest in their school paper. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. .. 1 5 g 'V I AJ. 55, 'Ax A 'ex ge, i' ve A' A Graduate Members. OLIVER E. YALE, ,95, CHARLES F. ROCKWELL, 95, ARTHUR P. HALL, '95, ELMER W. ROBINSON, '95, RALPH S. PENDEXTER. ,Q5, WALTER L. BEVINS, '95, 'WILLIAM S. JOHNSON, ,Q5, 'THEODORE O. CASE, ' WALTER A. FROST, I96, ROBERT O. CHURCH, 396, BURTON C. ROGERS, '96, LOUIS F. GRAEBER, 96, EDWARD C. ELLSBREE, '96, HARRY C. LANE, y97, ROBERT L. HIRSCHFELD, ' ALFRED B. AUBREY, 397, FRANK W. PENDEXTER, I97, CLEVELAND A. IVES, '97, LESTER W. COLLINS, '97, WALDEMAR C. HIRSCHFELD, 98, WILLIAM H. UPHAM, '98, HERMAN T. GLADWIN, '98, ROBERT J. MERRIAM, I HAROLD L. WHEATLEY, f9s, ELLSWORTH J. SMITH, 98, F. PRESCOTT ORISWOLD, '98, ROSVVELL B. HYATT, '98, CHARLES H. MILES, '98, CHARLES S. KELLOGG, '99- WILLIAM H. RENTQ99, ARTHUR S. GARLICK '24 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Active Members. DORENCE K. ATWATER, '99, H. STANLEY BRISTOL, 199, ALBERT L. CLARK, ' 991 WALTER S. FRISBIE, ,99, CHARLES E. HEWITT, '99, NELSON C. JOHNSGN, '99, CLARENCE T. MANVVARING CLARENCE H. TRYON, 'OO, CHARLES L. UPHAM, '99, GEORGE C. HOWARD, 701, CHAPIN HOWARD, JR., '91, G. NORMAN BARBER, ,OI, HENRY B. PERKINS -1,9 I V 1 'u-1: -- 26 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Alpha Alpha. HATTIE M. CLARK, ALICE M. STILES, CLARA E. STURGIS, RUTH HARMON, HELEN E. HARNED CLAIRE M. RCOTH, ETHEL H. MIX, ROSA R. VVILLCOX, ESTHER R. HALL, MAEEL V. LAWTON FRANCES M. MORSE, EESSIE E. CURTISS MABELLE K. EDGERTCN, CARRIE M. CURTISS, ADA L. CCE, IESSIE E. WILCOX, BESSIE M. WHEATLEY 1 , i OFFICERS 0F THE CLASS 0F 299 Preszklenf, Dorence K. Atwater. Vzke-Presz'dem', Ruth Harmon. Serreiary, Carrie M. Curtiss. T reaswfcr, Ilfalter S. Frisbie. , THE M. .H. S. ANNUAL. Q ,- E9 1-40' 4k A gr A, Nfs 4-'xsggz Ra I .Xf ,K Y , p 5 . x Q wg jj. W? iA it I . WA i-A - TQ if ' X Q ,Q H K x ' xax f -A 4112 7 pf- -.ffx Qfxw U.. , ' 1 r N- A ' -5 . f E -HSL E O x. o Y Rf Y 30 Tl-IE M. H. S. ANNUAL. ! Graduation Class of 98. FLORA EDNA HOUGH began her conquest of Greek roots upon a farm in East Meriden early in the year 1881. She is a daughter of Joel Hough. GRACE LORETTA HURLEY, daugh- ter of J. A. Hurley, was born in 1880. She is an accomplished violinist and also played in the '98 Mandolin Club. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL ROSWELL BISHOP HYATT, common- y known as Polly, entered upon his interesting career in Meriden, March 28, 1881. He is a member of the Alpha Delta Sigma, the Y. M. C. A. and the Archon. He served as business manager of THE PENNANT and of the ANNUAL Cuntil his stand- ing resignation was acceptedj More- over he was captain of the basket ball team, crack half-back of the football team and star half-mile runner of the track team, of which he was also captain. He makes a proud boast that he has been defeated for every oiiice in the Athletic Association and that he Will enter Yale next fall QQ. MABELLE CHENEY GRANT, daughter of H. M. Grant, was born in Chelsea, Mass., February 28, 1880. She was salutatorian and one of the class prophets, and is furthermore the ideal student, the greatest genius and the most popular girl in the class. ESTHER ROSETTA HALL, daughter of S. J. Hall, is a very distinguished per- son, in that she once held the presi- dency of the Athena Debating Society. She also is a member of' the Alpha Alpha and played in the '98 Mandolin Club. Her passion for chocolates dates back to July 24, 1880. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. EVELYN EUNICE HEw1TT is one of the two girls who took Greek. Her paternal progenitor is Dr. Chas. F. Hewitt. She entered this world of ington. WALDEMAR CONRAD HIRSCHFELD, one of our historians, first brightened this world with his countenance December 14, 1879. He belongs to the Alpha Delta Sigma and sang bass in the class quartette. He was voted the handsomest man in the class. sorrows August gr 1879, via Ston NELLIE VIRGINIA MAYDNVELL is a native of Baltimore, where she ap- peared upon the scene November 22, 1878. She is a daughter of H, C. Maydwell. - THE M. H. S. ANNLAL CHARLES HOR1'ON NIILES made his first appearance on Pleasant Street, of this city, on June 5, 1880, and has passed through eighteen summers with safety. He has shown great ability both in studies and track athletics. He is also a member of the A. A. 2. FLORENCE MARY RICHMOND was born in England, April 15, I878. She lived for a number of years in Spring- iield, but during her school life' she has resided' on the Westfield Road. She intends to teach schoolhif the opportunity is given. She is the daughter of J. D. Richmond. ETHEL RAY SANVYER, daughter of Hiliard Sawyer, was born October 14, 1880, in South Meriden. She sur- passed the Whole class in brains, or in other Words was valedictorian. She intends to complete her education at Wesleyan. 34 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. BERTHA LOUISE VIBBERTS, daugh- ter of Frederic C. Vibberts, was born March 27, 1879, in Manchester, Conn. She has devoted much time to vocal culture and intends to make music her future vocation. ARTHUR HYDE FLINT began to study in Meriden january 20, I878. He is the son of Geo. E. Flint. He was a football player and a center of Hint. He would like to be a sailor. MAGDELENE CATHERINE GRAEBER began to learn French July 24, I879. She is the daughter of Dr. C. H. Graeber. Lannie is Very reticent con- cerning her future. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 35 MILDRED FENN BODURTHA first began her chemistry experiments July 20, 1879, in Agawam, Mass. She will attend Normal School. Mildred is the daughter of Mrs. Carrie Bodurtha. 1 HAROLD C11EsrER EvARTs' popu- larity began October 17, 1881, in New Hartford. He is the son of L. C. Evarts. He was our class prophet and was mixed in dates. 'KTokie', will enter Yale next fall. JAMES WEBsrER CHAPMAN was born june 6, 1879, in Meriden. He played on football and basket ball teams. His future is a mystery. - 36 l THE M. H. ANNUAL. HAROLD LUTHER WHEATLEY, son of Edward C. Wheatley, first began to flirt with the milkmaids and carry the pail and the three legged stool on a farm in Brookfield, Vermont, about November 23, 1879, and there the old Wheatley homestead stands at the present day. Harold is a member of the Alpha Delta Sigma, A. A. E., track team and PENNANT staff. RosA BooTH W1LLcox, daughter of Albert B. Willcox, began to read in Meriden July 3, 1879. She is a mem- ber of the Alpha Alpha and for a time will devote her time to candy making. Instructions may be had at Very rea- sonable prices. -vYT'5 f If ANNA ELEANOR WILCOX, daughter of Benjamin C. VVilcoX, first began to render gospel hymns Cin vocal chordsj' in Westfield, Conn., january II, 1881. Anna is particularly proud of her several ancestors who fought in the Revolution. We wonder if Anna will show inherited patriotism in the pres- ent War by becoming a Red Cross nurse. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 37' LAURA ANNA YPALE, daughter of Levi B. Yale, was born on a farm April 1, 1880, and her health is due A to beans, bacon, etc., so she sings. She claims Elihu Yale, founder of Yale College, as an ancestor. ELIZABETH PENFIELD, born Dec- 1, 1878, is the daughter of Oliver D. Penfield. She had charge of the cake and it is said she had a crumbie time. i WILLIAM JOHN STEINIGANS, our noisy Wit, is the son of john Steini- gans. He will attend Business Col- lege at Hartford. He is not only an artist with his tongue, but also with his pencil. committee for Senior Reading Club, THE M H 8 ANNUAL ETHEL HARWOOD MIX frrst graced Cheshlre Wrth her presence December 3 1878 After hvmg In Cheshlre for a few years she longed for a larger Clty and persuaded her father John W MIX to move to Yalesx 1lle Ethel 1S a member of the Alpha Alpha also on THE PENNANT stall' and held the ofhce of Secretary of 98 ARTHUR WILLIAM TAYLOR ahas Schnerder son of W1ll1am Taylor 11am IS our meek un Wuham berng an 3.bI'6Vlat1OI1 for Wllllng lamb but nevertheless a darlng leader who armed only wlth prck hurled the stars and str1pes at an exclted crowd Class Day EMMIE LOUISE YosT daughter of Freder1c G Yost began to play the role of Infant January IO 1880 and hlced lt so Well she sought that place In the Class of 98 38 . . .. I . , . , . . 7. . , . Y J 3 7 . ll ' Y? ' ' ! ! was born October 3, 1880. A. Wil- . . , ... . V 7 , . . . , CC ' i! ' I Y ' J D ! ' . x THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 39 FREDERIC PRESCOTT GR1sWoLD's athletic body began to develop April 16, ISSO. He is the son of Dr. Frederic P. Griswold. Prescott is the presi- dent of '98, a member of football and track team and fl. A. Z. Society, also editor of THE PENNANT. to Yale. ' 'hm'-'K CLARA EVADNE STURGIS first began to Write notes on December 20, 1880, in the city of Philadelphia. She is the daughter of Charles M. Sturgis. Clara is a member of the A. A. and of the '98 Mandolin Club. She says she intends to join the Sons of Rest. He will go . 4 CLAIRE MAE Boorn, daughter of Martin Booth, Brst began to chirp upon july 4, 1879. She is a member of A. A. and belongs to THE PEN- NANT staff. Claire will teach the young idea, if possible. IHE M H S AlNlXLAI HERMAN TIMOTHY GLADXVIN was born November 19, 18 and clanns as h1s paternal ancestor Oscar E G1adw1n Herman was the class treasurer a member of the track and football teams, A A 2 , and THE PENNANT staff Hls future 1S undec1ded GEoRo1A SEIDENSTICKER, daugh ter of 1'reder1ck R Se1denst1cker, was born October 12, 1878 She 15 a great reader and 1S noted for her poems con tr1buted to THE PENNALT She traces her ancestry back mto the twelfth century She has not yet dCC1dBd upon her Iuture employ ment MARY LOUISE DONDERO daughter of joseph Dondero by her qu1et ways has gaxned the esteem of a great number of f1'1BI1dS Mary Was voted the meekest member of 98 Her future career Wlll be a br1ll1ant one 40 ' 1 A . . . ' Y ' ,. v ' 79 1 A . . . , - Y .L ' ' 4 I u ff 7 1 1 ' x Y . . . U . Essay Essay Essay Essay Essay Essay 'IIII M H S AIXINUAL 41 Hrcks PFIZQ Essays Ilbonastlclsm Glalte HD :Booth Uibe iflowery Tklngbom Evelyn E 1bew1tt 1Representat1ye G3overnment 'lllllalbemar G 1b1rsebfeID llbolly UHHIITS H Cracker IEUJBI 1R 5HWQ6I' Golbsmltb anb 1b1s :lfrxenbs JBertba JL wlbberts SID Glotbes Elma IE 'UUIIICOX .V 4. , T a 0 I K I r U ' 'A yy ' y 9 66 ' Y7 ' , U 64 ' 7? , . 46 ry - . 1 0 ' 46 - f I yr ' r O Q ll Y? ' 1 ' f THE M H S ANNUAL CLASS MOTTO GRADATIM ROSE CLASS EMBLEM PIN CLASS COLORS MAROON AND GOLD CLASS FLOWER. W THE M. S. ANNUAL. 43 Class Ufficers. Pffeszdeni, F. PRESCOTT GRISVVOLD. Vzke-Presz'denz', MABELLE C.. GRANT. Sewfefary, ETHEL H. MIX. Tffeaswfeff, HERMAN T. GLADWIN Committees. V HAROLD L. WHEATLEY, Cammm. WALDEMAR C. HIRSCHEELD. RecejJz'z'01z, Q WILLIAM J. STEINIGANS. I CLAIRE M. BOOTH. L ETHEL H. MIX. IESTHER R. HALL, Chaiffman. Class Day, E. PRESCOTT CRISWOLD. L ROSWELL B. HYATT. S ARTHUR H. FLINT. Q CHARLES H. MILES. G7ddZLdfZ'07I, - P1'z'm'ing', HAROLD C. EVARTS. Phofogmjbhs, CHARLES H. MILES. 44 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Sclzolarslzip Appointnzents. lbalebictorian, 1Ethel 1R. Sawyer Salutatorian, Ilhabelle G. Grant Essay- Superstitions, jflora JE. Though WPHUOI1- 'fDOI1l6l 5 1IIiab, jf. IDYCSCOII chriswolb Qhration-Uilntagonism JBetv0een learning anb labor, Charles Th. Ilhiles 11555519- flhusicf' laura 251. 1I2aIe Essay- the llbower of werse to llberpetuatej' Ilhilbreb JF. JBoburtha THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 45 Class History, 298. PART I. CLAIRE MAE BOOTH. T is claimed that in order that a history may be charitable and correct, it is necessary the historian be removed at least a half a century from the period of which he wishes to write. So if I should chance to make any errors, please remember I am one of you, writing the history of my own classg and without the advantage of a broad View stretching backwards for half a centu- ry. My mistakes will be excused, however, when you consider, that even such historians as Bill Nye have occasionally been in- accurate. As the age of Pericles was the most prosperous period in the history of Greece, so was ,98's short stay the most brilliant in the history of M. H. S. Mr. F. Prescott Griswold is the Pericles of our class, being our President, the Editor of THE PENNANT, the most popular and in- genious, altogether an ideal scholar. Five such honors are sel- dom conferred upon one student. His ingenuity has been shown by his excellent work on THE PENNANT, one never tires of a good thing and he says it is still his favorite prose. In athletics he has won the name of the all around athlete. He was a member of the football and track team and actually won a half a point, at the Meriden and New Britain meet last spring. But lately he has lost interest in athletics and devoted most of his time to his essay Prescott writes on his statistical paper: My wait has been a terribly tiresome one, for four' long years I have patiently waited for the privilege of facing this bright and intelligent audience. Doc, the long longed-for hour has come, 46 Tllli M. II. S. ANNUAL. I have sung your praises as best I could and I hope your j5aiz'en!s has been rewarded and your expectations realized. Another class-mate is Miss Flora Hough. She has a pleasant home on a floral farm to the east of Meriden. Miss Hough pre- fers languages to mathematics, science or history, and has studied Latin, Greek and German. The way in which she Hhoughs and pulfs off translations takes your breath away. Yes, Mr. Griswold is our Pericles, but who is our Aspasia? Surely so bright and cultured a girl as Miss Ethel Sawyer may well be likened to Aspasia. Ethel is well versed in Literature and many a recitation has happily passed in listening to one of her stories. Not because she did all the reciting. Oh, no! for we always had our lessons preparedg but because she told it so well it was a pleasure to hear her. She intends to complete her course of study at W'esleyan, and we wish her the same success there. Mr. Harold Evarts, better known in the class as Tokie, is a lion among the ladies. Harold gives one the idea that he is an industrious student, consequently he has received the honor- of class grind. But really Tokie is industrious only when in the library with the girls. Although he may not be a grind he is our prophet and may cause some of us to grind tour teethj before we- part to-night. His favorite prose is Diclitung und Walirheitl' and when he reads poetry, he prefers Sonnets'l by a 'fClass Secretary. I am afraid Tokie got a little mixed, ' he certainly takes great pleasure in German poetry and has been known to return to afternoon session to chatter Deutsch to- Friiulein Nagel. He intends to enter Yale and will make it his Hrm en- deavor to follow tl1e course of fate. Miss Evelyn Hewitt first opened her laughing black eyes in Stonington, Connecticut. She is a very ambitious student and a. frank little body. Evelyn never hesitates to call a spade a spade. Miss Florence Richmond is one of our most diligent girls. She is our class poetess and like the poetess of ,97 lives a few miles in the country and drives to school through shady woods and sunny fields. Who shall say environment does not make the poet to ai great degree? E 1 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 47 I will tell you of Mr. Herman Timothy Gladwin, who by his frank and open manner has won the esteem of all his class-mates. Mr. Gladwin is one of our great orators. 'I say one, for we have many. He was voted our most indolent boy, which I think is hardly just, for when required to learn ten lines for Elocution, he commits twenty. At our Graduation if you will notice with what zeal he sings the Miller's Wooing, you will conclude music is one of his hobbies. Herman was president of the Athletic Asso- ciation and' a member of the football team. Doubtless you will remember him and some of his brilliant plays if I tell you he was the man whe wore the peacock blue and magenta sweater. He was also our treasurer and had it not been for the large amount of money entrusted to his care, he would have gone to Klondike long ago. Miss Magdelene Graeber, there she is you will know her by those rosy cheeks. Her favorite author is Dickens, and hav- ing read him repeatedly, she is just full of him, so full, in fact, she could think of no other theme for her graduation essay. Once Lannie was caught whispering acfidenialbf in the halls, and being a very devout person, informed us, she intended saying her prayer and making her will before venturing on them again. Miss Nellie Maydwell's earliest recollections are of Baltimore, Maryland. Nellie, not being blessed with a voice of great vol- ume, found it difficult to fill the hall in elocution. One day, after practicing at home in the attic, she cried with great effort in the loudest and fullest tones she could summon : This is the hard- est and bravest task a true soul has to perform amid the clashing elements of time. Her intentions after graduation are undecid- ed. I wonder Why! She may dwell in Meriden. That young lady with jet black hair and a sweet face is Miss Mary Dondero, a fine German and history scholar, but for all that, the meekest girl of our number. Miss Elizabeth Peniield, another fine history student. I might tell you the number is large, for Prof Frost is proud ofhis history class of 98. Bessie is very deep, and some of her say- ings hard to explaing for instance, one day she surprised the class with this original idea: A calm suddenly sprang up. Now who but Bessie herself could explain this profound state- ment? 48 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. E '98 can boast of a descendant of John Alden and the tallest man in Connecticut under nineteen years of age. Mr. Charles Miles is 6 ft. 2 in. in his stockings, andweighs one hundred and seventy-two pounds, so we are told sub rosa. Charlie cer- tainly has a very appropriate name. You have probably already guessed Longfellow is his ideal author. There are many mys- teries in this world, and how Mr. Miles cameto be our class in- fant is one of the greatest. For a boy of his size, Charlie's wants are few for he sings the familiar line UBut one rose, Iill ask no more. A Do you know a spot on the map called Yalesville? It must be a very remarkable place that sends such girls to our M. H. S. as Miss Ethel Mix. Ethel is our class beauty, you can discern of whom I am speaking, by the two pretty dimples her smile is sure to call forth. Poor Ethel! she has had the sympathy of the entire class, for I will tell you, she was our Secretary. After each meeting she was afliicted by a severe headache, caused by a protracted mental strain. It was so puzzling to remember how many times a motion had been made, rescinded, made again and at last carried. Enough to mix anyone, I hear you saying. Miss Clara Sturgis has been called the most indolent girl of '98, an honor which she by no means deserves, for it is her delight to write essays, and she is incessantly jotting down notes for future use on the fly-leaves of her text-books. If you should look through her books at home, without a doubt, you would find many essays stored away and jealously guarded from human eyes 5 for who has a better right to see them than her teacher and class-mates, and, we have always been denied the privilege Clara swears with Yours truly, by the old adage: Better late than never. I would not forget Miss Anna Wilcox, another student in the Latin course and a great German scholar, excelling especially in sight translations to the extent of fooling the teacher into believ- ing it is a prepared recitation. Everything has an end, and at last Anna got into difficulty and frightened the class with this startling translation : Opening his bag, he found a church within. Mr. Waldemar Hirschfeld, like Cinon, the richest man in the age of Pericles, can call together any number of talents at his l l THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 49 Will. To what ancestor Wall owes this he cannot say: he has great trouble in tracing his ancestry, in fact, genealogy always troubled him. In one of his essays occurred this strikingly pe- culiar thought: Frederick the Great was the son of Frederick VVilliam and the daughter of Charles ISt of England. Wall is our Alcibiades, being considered the handsomest man of the class. He is a member of the famous Senior quartetteg he thinks he sings Hbassfejl' but he undervalues himself, for he really sings remarkably Well. Wall'f is superfluous, as he Would say- possibly you have heard the Word pronounced otherwise-in both literature and oratory, as Will be shown in the Way he Will take up the thread of my humble history, and make you acquainted with the other members of '98, who were not in my charge. 50 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. A Class History, 298. PART II. WALDEMAR CONRAD HIRSCHFELD. T is said History is only a confused heap of factsf' and this I think applies very appropriately to a history of this nature. I will let you judge. I begin with our vice-president, Miss Mabel Grant. All the class at least will know Why I mention her first, It is a habit We have had for the past four years, and it is now too late to break it. Miss Grant claims to be descended from john Adams and General Grant, We may take it for granfed that it is so. There- fore, classmates, let us feel proud in having among us a descend- ant of so great a statesman and still more illustrious general. Mabel is the most popular young lady in the class, and we all think her a model scholar, also a genius. To her are left the destinies of a part of our class, and undoubtedly she will demon- strate her ingenuity. I Will next bring to your notice Arthur Taylor, alias Parker, alias Schneider, A meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit. Indeed he is so modest that I will not say much about him, only to mention that he is the leader of our Mandolin Club, and he also played football last year however, in this instance he did not play a mandolin, but he played end. james Webster Chapman first began to Whisper eighteen years ago, in Meriden, beautiful Meridenf' as he expresses it, and has some reason to surmise that he descended from Adam. Jimmy Was a member of last year's football team, and when aroused to go in and kill someonef! his eager efforts lead to THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 51 the sad result of his injuring--nobody but himself. Chappie has recently become a zealous advocate of Terpsichore, and he occasionally gave exhibitions of the light fantastic in the dressing room. Miss jenne Dryhurst is a native of New Haven. Her favor- ite studies were Rhetoric and General History, for she was con- stantly taking notes during these recitationsg apparently so at least. I believe she intends to devote her time to studying the art of housekeeping in preparation for a future IWLZZWQI life. Miss Georgia Seidensticker is our Parisian doll. She is well versed in the French language, and whenever she recited we al- ways took great delight in listening to her do!! like voice. I next have a tough customer to deal with. He is Arthur Hyde Flintg now don't hzkie Flint because I mention you. There is no doubt but that Art's opponents in football last season, found him rather laugh and jfinfy when they came in contact with him at centre. On the 28th of March, 1881, there came into the world a new lumzbzary in the person of Roswell Hyatt. From that time forth he rose we!! until he is now quite high at five feet, eleven and one-tenth inches. Polly is a fiend at athletics, for which he is always rough and reddy. He can stand a great deal of pum- meling in football, but he once had his beautiful Roman nose disfigured, and he bewailed this injury very much. Polly', was our business manager on THE PENNANT, he was kept so busy QFD that he was obliged to have two assistants. He will long be re- membered as A mighty hunter, and his prey was 'ads'. Allow me now to introduce you to Miss Esther Rosetta Hall. Her genealogy is somewhat obscure, but it appears, from her fondness for the study of Charlemagne, she belongs possibly to his posterity. Miss Hall is apparently in the best of healthg how- ever, she is constantly attended by her Doc. I next come to Miss Grace Hurley. After the hurly-burly of Graduation is over she intends to go to Europe and continue her favorite study of German. May our best wishes go with her. Our Little Willie, , or rather Williaiii john Steinigans is the sport of the class. In one sense he is always well informed as to the occurrences in the athletic worldg on the other hand his 52 THE M H. ANNUAL. sportive wit and grotesque actions causes much mirth and Qtroubleg Willie, Let not thy mirth turn to mischief, so goes the proverb. Ou one occasion Willie was asked whyfhe did not recite. He replied I hain't got no book. At other times he would often answer 'fBecause.i' . One of our stars from out of the wild and woolly West CMeridenj, is Miss Bertha Vibberts, who sings in our senior quartette 1 With a vocal voice most vociferous, , With sweet vociferation outvociferizes E'n sound itself. Miss Mildred Bodurtha is another of our stars It is in elo- cution that she excels. Many were the times that we have lent her our ears, while she spoke the speech, rocking the steeplesi' and shaking the sounding domef' We may some day hear of Miss Bodurtha starring in some heavy tragedy, or pleading the case of some malefactor in court. We all take a great deal of interest in children, and undoubted- ly you would like to hear of our Infant, Miss Emmie Yost. She is a very good child, never cries. She has such a wee bit ofa voice that I fear she has some throat trouble. We never thought to consult Doc. Still she is all right in her way, though she only wezghs eighty-eight pounds. For a child, Miss Yost is very deep, she prefers Thackeray and Tennyson to all other literature. Miss Laura Yale is one of our talented musicians. There was a time between fifteen and twenty years ago, when her conception of music was rather imperfect, but doubtless she could yfabell quite lustily. She now ytajells soprano in our Senior quartette. Miss Yale has been of invaluable assistance as accompanist for the chorus of '98. - I next come to our great critic, Mr. Harold VVheatley, V. V., Qvain and versatilej M. H. S., '9S,A. 4. Z., D. K. S., Y. M. C. A. Hal always delighted in afliixng these embellishments to his signature, however, with the exception of the first one. Yes! we all thought Hal a most conceited youth. UO, could he but see himself as others see him. Hal', always found something to criticise in the current literature, which he would denounce in literature class. Write what you will, VVheatley shall show the THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 53 World you could have Written better. He is the tenor of our Senior quartette and sings quite Qsjwheatley. Miss Rosa Willcox is the happy possessor of a Wheel, Qof course I mean a bicycle.l Rosa cotajxed until she got a wheel, and now she rides miles affer mifes, never seeming to tire of ii. It is a noticeable fact that many of our young ladies in the class are quite short, but Miss Willcox is one of our tallestf' she greatly admires tall people. And now a few remarks about my able colleague, Miss Claire Booth. She was born in 1879 amid the crashing and booming of Independence Day. This has left a patriotic impression on Claire, and she intends to teach the young idea how to shoot. But I doubt very much whether she will follow this vocation through life. Miss Booth was voted our Wittiest and most versa- tile young lady. Her wit has been Well manifested in her por- tion of the History of '98. In conclusion I Will say that our class entered the High School in 1894 with one hundred and sixty-four scholars, the largest class that ever entered or is likely ever to enter the M. H. S. During the subsequent years this large class has dwindled down to its present number-thirty-three. We are the last class to be graduated in April g others will be graduated in June. And now, my classmates, I am sure that we all will derive great pleasure, when in after years, We recall the happy life We have spent, and the ties of friendship we formed in the dear M. H. S. 54 THE M.H.S.ANNUAL f El PART I. MABELLE CHENEY GRANT. N coming here this evening I was presented with this bas- ket of flowers. It is a gift to the class of '98. Each rose contains the additional charm of prophecy. Let us look at them and see what they reveal. r. Evelyn Eunice Hewitt, commonly known as sister of Pop Hewitt, will become one of the greatest actresses of the age, attracting large audiences at home and abroad. But soon tiring of public praise and censure, she will exchange the glare of the footlights for the glare of the kitchen stove. 2. Herman Timothy Gladwin. Ah! noble Oscar, little you know what is before you. VVell! after three voyages to Africa and a short trip to the pole, our friend Timothy will accept the position as pastor in a flourishing church near Beaver pondg and in due time will take as a helpmeet for life tl1e nieekest girl in the class. Surely Gladwin's future happiness is secured. 3. Harold Chester Evarts, alias Tokie,'l is just sweet sixteen. Tl-Ili M. H. ANNUAL. 55f But- soon disgusted with life in general because he is so badly CMixedj in love affairs he will take flight in a balloon infsearch' of the Athena Debating Society, which has also gone up. 1 4. Grace Loretta Hurley, fresh from Smith College, graduated with honors, will wed a widower with weal1h,wisdcm and children six. Composing one of New York's four hundred or rather one hundred and seventy-five, she will faithfully meet the, demands of society and family. All owing to the training re-, ceived from '94 to '98 in Meriden High School. . 5. VVm. Steinigans will devote his early life to literature. His- tastes, his talents, his ambitions, will all hold him close to the work he loves-English Literature, its correct uses and common-V est abuses. As 2111 author he will hold high rank. And the climax of all his writings can be found in his latest work on English idioms, entitled 1 hain't got no book, 51.50 each, published by Houghton, Mifflin 85 Co. 6. Ienne Elizabeth Dryhurst, the petite member of the class, will go to the New Hebrides Islands as a missionary. She will be accompanied by another missionary, the son of an orange grower. After becoming accustomed to the sight of cannibals, Miss jenne will make a very successful missionary. 7. Anna Eleanor Wilcox, the girl with hazel eyes and Haxen hair, after a short musical career, will finally be engaged as busi- ness manager of the Ladies' Home Journal' because so 'suc- cessful in procuring subscribers when a girl. Her evenings will be devoted to playing accompaniments for her many suitors. 8. Georgia Seidensticker, after graduation, will give much time to travel and recuperation. 'She will wave a good bye to Meriden from the rear platform of a Meriden and Southington' Trolley car. She will spend three months abroad Cin Southing- ton and Waterburyj and six months on the return trip via the cannon ball trainn of the Meriden SL Cromwell R. R. 9. Rosa Booth Willcox, who once devoted her entire time to SQXZES, will spend a few years under the direction of the great. pianist of future years, Prof. Rob. J. Merriam. But yearning for something more exciting, she will become what was always her -56' THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. highest ambition, a detective. This vocation may oblige her to 'walk Mz'!es,' but she will not let a little thing like that interfere. Io. james Webster Chapman, the most dressy gentleman of the class, will bring honor to his middle name in being the first to establish a gentlemanls clothing store in the Klondike. On -one of his trips about that country, he will be overjoyed to meet Anna Wilcox, his old school-mate, who is still engaged in pro- curing subscribers for the L. H. Journal. These two will unite their fortunes by means of a clergyman and a circlet of gold. II. Harold Luther Wheatley, shortly after graduation, will in- vest in a millinery store of Meriden. His fame will spread 'throughout the land and even New York ladies will flock to Meriden to consult him on the latest styles. But the constant presence of ladies will become unbearable. You know he was always bashful and timid in ladies' company. So he will leave his store and go to Wisconsin to instruct the Chipewa Indians in music and dancing. The Chipewas in turn will teach him how to write. You know penmanship was not taught in Meriden when Hal went to school. 12. Mary Louise Dondero has shown such an amiable disposi- tion during her school life that she was voted the meekest girl in the class. It is fortunate she possesses these qualities, for as a pastor's wife she will certainly use them. We all know that minister's wives need a great deal of patience, both with the minister and congregation. 13. Bessie Penfield will receive the position as librarian of the .future Meriden Public Library. The date of her appointment is not exactly fixed g but if those benevolent ladies of Meriden will continue to play whist, Miss Peniield's salary may begin the -year before the settlement of that much-talked-of ' 'Corner Grade. ' ' 14. Ethel Ray Sawyer will bring great honor to the class of l98. After graduating from Wesleyan with high marks she will offer her services as a teacher. Undoubtedly some of the present lady teachers of this High School will by that time be working for love and not for money. Thus Miss Sawyer will ill the vacancy with all the efficiency, of which she has proved herself capable. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 57 15. Mildred Fenn Bodurtha will be one of the few of the class of 198 who will remain in Meriden. After graduating from New Britain Normal she will take up the work of instructing the youth of Meriden. Miss Bodurtha is quite a speeder on the bicy- cle. And ten years hence you will doubtless see her spinning along towards Philadelphia about sunrise, followed by fifty-six kindergarten:-:rs out for their morning exercise. 16. Frederic Prescott Griswold, after a medical course at Yale, a university finish at Germany, a special study of germs and microbes, will be called back to his native city. The plum of health oliicer will be thrown at his feet and after his acceptance all things else will be thrown at his head. His study of microbes will be continued and extended 3 Harbor Brook will furnish new iields to conquer and he'll be hailed deliverer by every suffering slave of ague from West Peak to Buckwheat Hill. If any one doubts the truth of these prophecies, I would re- mind him of Dryden's lines : Men are but children of a larger growthf' 58 Tllli M. H. S. ANNUAL. Prophec y. PART II. HAROLD CHESTER EVARTS . INCE it has given 1ny fellow-prophet such great pleasure to locate myself in a baloon, floating through infinite space, and all with the sole aim in View of playing detective to the extent of discovering and possibly arousing fro111 its peaceful oblivion that most estimable institution, the Athena Debatirg Society, allow me to reciprocate by indulging with a slight anachronisin. Perhaps it would interest you to know that I got this balloon of Charles Horton Miles. Finding the pursuit of artistic photo- graphy too dull an occupation, he has devoted his whole time to- gether with his extensive knowledge of Physics and Chemistry, to the perfection of his patent, self-folding, self-regulating gas air-ship. It is made in various sizes, but the most popular is called the baby seniorf' One afternoon, while returning from the gold fields of Alaska at a high rate of speed, I was startled by hearing the lookout fcr- ward call out in wild excited tones : Air-ship! dead ahead I It was too lateg there was a forcible collision and the two balloons sank slowly to the earth in a state of collapsion. Luckily we landed in an open space, which, upon investigation, proved to be the Yale campus. Upon getting out to ascertain the extent of the injury, I was a little surprised to find the occupant of the other carriage was a lady. In her hand she carried a tinted silk handkerchief with lace edges, and her necktie was carefully an- chored with a pin like one I myself wore. It was by these that I recognized her as Miss Esther Rosetta Hall. THE NI. H. S. ANNUAL. 59 I accompanied her to her destination, which as usual was her dressmaker's, and as I turned to go, and she made some remark about the accident being bad, but not all bad, my notice was attracted to a large sign over the door. . CLARA EVADNE STURGIS. V Merchant Tailor 81 Costumer. Returning to the campus I found that my employees had taken the balloon to the repair-shops, and seeing a knot of stu- dents a short distance away, I Hyde myself thither and found the cause of the excitement. A powerfully built man was ad- dressing the students, and his words seemed to strike as hard as Flini. I listened and found it was no other than Doc', Flint, Professor of Gymnastics, trying to revive some interest in that brutal old sport, foot-ball. When he had finished his eloquent harangue, I introduced myself to him as I had to Miss Hall, and told him of my plight, and we agreed to drive dull care away by taking a little stroll. We had gone but a short distance when we came to the entrance to Poli's. The usual Haring posters were displayed in front. One in particular announced that ALL NEXT WEEK. MR. ROSWELL BISHOP HYATT, formerly soloist of the Yale Glee Club, will render selections from Miss Emmie L. Yostis latest Scotch dialect opera, 'I wadna li' alway.' Music will be fur- ' nished by Smith 8: Upham's orchestra. I This set me thinking, for within a few hours I had found out something about several of my classmates 5 why not, since I traveled so extensively, ind the rest? That night I stopped at a hotel in Meriden, and next morning as I was looking over the paper, my attention was drawn to this notice: . ' Miss Magdelene Catherine Graeber, the accom- plished journalist, and the most famous thinker of the age, has just completed her greatest literary achievement in the form of a work entitled 'The Possibilities of West Peak as a Defence Against Spanish Invasion! I ' . 60 'THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Feeling the need of a little diversion in the amusement line, I glanced down the column headed Amusements . There I found another classmate mentioned. ARTHUR WILLIAM TAYLOR and his Mandolin Band will render a Grand Concert at Hubbard Park this afternoon and evenin g. Therefore I went out to hear Schneider's Band, and after- ward had a chat with the leader He had tried to give dancing lessons, guaranteeing the twostep in two terms, but the people were getting so awkward that he had not been able to make it a success, so he took up his present occupation and now rivals Sousa in fame. On the way back to my hotel, I noticed a sign-board bearing the inscription ' UMLLE. BERTHA L. VIBBERTS, Instructor in Vocal Culture. I called upon the great singer, and found her quite enthusiastic over an offer she had just received from F. E. Hough, A. M., Ph. D., superintendent of schools of Greater Meriden, comprised of what was once known as Meriden, Cheshire, Hubbard Park, Hanover and South Farms. Since I had set out to find my classmates, I decided to call on Supt. Hough, and turned my steps toward the City Hall. As I entered I found Miss Hough and Miss Laura A. Yale, principal of the Meriden High School, engaged in an animated discussion as to in what year Euclid should be read. I begged pardon for intruding, was informed that the public school system of Meri- fden was not degenerating, and that the Seniors were still learn- ing the art of conversation from daily practice in the library as of old. But here my interview was cut short by the entrance of the High School janitor, with the intelligence that a Freshman was -obstinately refusing to accept the honor of a demerit, and the principalls assistance was desired. I then and there decided to abandon the Athena Debating So- ciety to its fate, and devote all my time to my classmates. But as I did not like to give up without having something to show THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 61 for my efforts, I decided to find what I could get written in the line of an eulogy, so I consulted another of my classmates, and as I passed by the beautiful scenery of the Westfield road, I did not wonder at her poetic nature. Since leaving the M. I-I. S. she had taught school, but if she does as she agreed to with me, you will soon read an Ode in memmfiam of the Athena Debating So- ciety,'y and at the end will be signed the name-Florence Mary Richmond. . The next person to discover was our historian and bass singer. He went to Germany for his health, but got a 'yfafazf' instead, and is now playing in London, a famous dramatist, and the best impersonation of Touchstone that has been seen upon the stage for years. And who is there, who has heard Hirschfeld speak in elocution, who would not expect as much? But while I was hunting for Hirschfeld, I happened to stop in Alabama. In front of the village store were displayed various and assorted lots of boots and socks, and while gazing at these I caught the sound of the barking of a countless number of black- and-tans. I asked the store-keeper whence the noise proceeded. He said a lady from somewhere up north had, in company with her brother, adopted an abandoned farm, a short distance away. He had engaged in dog-farming, while she managed the cooking with great skill. No one knew much about them, but they went by the name of Booth. The truth was that Claire had suffered from thieves for a long time, but she had determined to be robbed no more, and so in this isolated region has settled down with her brother and his dogs as a protection. Wliile returning from this trip, I got mixfd in the direction, as it was quite dark, and instead of reaching my home in Vermont, I found myself over the glaring lights of Boston. I had not been there for several years, so I descended to see the sights. I bought an evening paper from a little imp, who persisted very persistently, and glancing over the columns just to get my money's worth, my eye was caught by the account of a reception that had just been given by Miss Ethel Harwood Mix at her Back Bay mansion. I found her residence and was hospitably received by the society belle herself. Her cultured tastes had lead her to seek something higher than a small New England vil- 62 TIIIL M. II. S. ANNUAL. lage, and of course her great beauty had helped her to a high social position. I told her what I had found out about our old friends, much as I have told you, and being class secretary, she wrote it down. Meanwhile she produced a box of chocolates. Name on every piecef' she commented, and CHjall right. Essie's passion for chocolates had lead her to the manufacture of them, and she is now the president of the largest candy company in New Eng- land, her election to the presidency being due to the great skill she had shown while president of the immortal Athena Debating Society. But you have left out your fellow-prophet, said Miss Mix. A strange thing indeed. However, she helped me out here, for she had just heard indirectly that Miss Grant would soon return from Europe, where she had been investigating the authenticity of the tale of William Tell. But late hours are bad for the nerves, so I left early, and as I wended my way homeward I thought constantly of Mabelle, and there kept recurring to me those words of Whittier, which are something like these: Of all wise words of tongue or pen, Wisest are these, she might have Btejenf' THE END. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 63 CLASS PCDEIVI. FLORENCE M. RICHMOND. Four years have come and passed away In study, labor, work and play, And here to-night we've gathered all, to say farewell To these four years we have enjoyed so well. In number this class was the greatest The High School did ever see, But after the four years' struggle VVe are the ordinary thirty-three. Our teachers kind have always tried, With patience iirm and ever wise, Our minds aright to guide Along the road toward the prize. And now I suppose you would like to hear Of these classmates all so dear. First, our president, over there, He presided o'er class meetings with such digniiied air That no one made any disturbance there. We have a vice-president, as all classes do, And Miss Grant in the future Her good way will pursue, For she and the president are the ideal two. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Our valedictorian, Miss Sawyer, Lives just south of this town, And in the matter of scholarship She has won great renown. Wheatley, Evarts and Taylor, And the Misses, Sturgis, Hurley and Hall The Mandolin Club compose, And they some sweet music have given us As everybody knows. Steinigans was voted the wittiest, And also an artist is he, And undoubtedly he'll draw the pictures Of the classes that are to be. Miles and Miss Yost, Our infants, great and wee, One measures over six feet, The other not much more than three. Miss Yale is our pianist, And in chapel she often plays, But she'll have a better position One of these future days. I am sure you remember Miss Vibberts Who so sweetly did sing At the public we gave in the summer, That her song in our memory clings. Bright Eva Spencer has left us, She stayed till nearly spring 3 We regret she is not in our chorus, But in a heavenly one she sings. M. H. ANNUAL. Gladwin and Hirschfeld, Miss Mix an To THE PENNANT staff belongg But to mention each one separately Would take by far too long. Of the others, now I will not speak For the time is Very Short, But you will be sure to hear of them In some other one'S report. The time spent here welll ne'er regret As we through life go on, Nor will these classmates e'er forget The time when We were one. Step by step the hill we mounted Until the prize We Won, One by one the days We counted Till graduation come. d Miss Booth 6 66 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. STEP BY STEP. HAROLD L. WHEATLEY . 64 TEP BY STEP, Gradaizm, in the language of our motto, is the sentiment which best expresses the man- ner by which the Class of '98 have proceeded, and by which in the future they hope still to proceed in the problems of life. Thus far these problems have been comparatively easy, and we hope, have been solved in a manner which will be of service to us as we meet others moie diiiicult. Surely we serve as an illustration of our motto, for sfep Zgf sfeja only have we proceeded from kindergarten to primary, from primary to intermediate, then on to the High School, and from here-who can predict where? How have our great men pro- ceeded if not by this method ? How Grant, how Lincoln? These two men, in their youth, humble as the humblest, rose by their diligence, steadiness and perseverence to the position of Presi- dent ofthe United States. And now as we look back into the receding years, we see these two men like sturdy oaks in a time of storm and tempest, the tall Hgure of Abraham Lincoln leaning on the strong, sturdy shoulders of Ulysses S. Grant. Truly their rewards were great and goals which we may never hope to attain, yet we should not be discouraged for our every effort has its reward. It has often been said that for those who are not to attend college, Latin is unnecessary and of 110 practical value. Yet those who have been graduated and gone into busi- ness and society can testify as to the value it has been to them with reference to their English vocabularies. In this we see an illustration of a reward for labor, where no such reward was ex- pected. We can get some good from everything, if we go to work at it in the right way. just as in our studies, it makes not so much THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 67 difference what we study, but how we study it, so in business it matters not much what We do, but with what earnestness and Whole heartedness we go about it. Many aimless people, when reproached for their lack of suc- cess have said It is not our fault, others with talents have crowded us out. Yes, no doubt, but Why were they not talent- ed, too? Talents must be distinguished from genius, for while the latter is inborn and confined to one particular faculty, the former are acquired and may be applied to several faculties. There are but few geniuses, but we may all be talented. There- fore let us strive. Naturally, in the course of our endeavors, We will have many a fall, but let us not be discouraged, for how better can We see and correct our mistakes? So, let it be our aim to rise, emulat- ing the Words of Confucius, who said: Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising every time We fall. 68 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Vale die tories. E are capable of appreciating no phase of life until we have passed through it, until we can, for a time, stand aside and look over our experience dispassionately as some- thing which can no longer affect us, except as a memory. In contemplation, every course of action is blended with and distort- ed by the desired result. The cursory glance, which is so often all that we give to the road before us, reveals nothing but the beauty of the way. How needless a staff or a help of any kind seems to the self-confident traveler. Then, midway upon the road toward completion, the moun- tains that at first seemed to be only a magnificent feature of the scenery, tower so high and rugged that in toiling up their steep slopes, we lose sight, for a time, of their real grandeur. We not only forget how fiat the scenery would be without them, but we also disregard the brawn and muscle to be gained from climbing to their summits. We lean more and more heavily upon our trusty staff although we are too wearied by the roughness of the journey to appreciate its worth. When, however, we have reached the goal, our difiiculties, gone from us forever, are recalled to our minds only as a means to the end. Then, although we have been robbed of many of our former delusions, yet we are enabled to see how insignificant they Were, and how much grander than our dream is the reality. Our staff then comes forth and takes its real place as our trusty Support. On this, our graduation day, we, the class of '98, have in a sense reached our goal, and now we would cast a glance backward. For four years we have been traveling together along the road to THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. G9 knowledge. Mountains are not lacking upon this journey and oftentimes their tops have seemed far off and the paths very in- distinct. We have advanced step by step surmounting the difficulties one by one, until we are now arrived at Mis journey's end, - W'e must not forget to mention ow' staff, which, though often unappreciated, has been with us through all our journey. This staff is offered to each person who enters our school and is called High School privileges. It has a sharp iron point by means of which we can secure a firm hold upon the hard rocks of the steep slopes. We usually speak of this point as- our libraryf' The main part of our staff is of light, but strong Wood and is- our corps of High School teachers. Time after time we would have given up discouraged by the apparently insurmountable barriers before us, if we had not felt the utmost confidence in its power to carry us over. And we never trusted in vain. But We would have been unable to keep our staff with us through all our wanderings, had it not been attached to us by a tough leather thong, which prevented us from losing our trusty aid when We grew too tired to care for it ourselves. This thong was the strong band which secured to us our staff, and it is known as- 'Kour school board and the citizens of Meriden. For four years this staff has been ours but never before, per- haps, have we so fully realized how eliicient was the aid intrust- ed to us as now, when we are called upon to give it up. As it takes a lifetime to learn how to live, so it takes a school course to come to an appreciation of the advantages of school life. Therefore, to you who still remain in the Meriden High School, '98 has but this one thing to say :- Take a day, a week, or longer, if necessary, but take some time to think of the privil- eges of your school life, and try in some measure to appreciate them. It is not so much for the honor of the school that We say this, as for your own good. The person who misuses his staff or the one who does not use it at all, will soon find himself en- gaged with Time in a desperate race, to make up what he has lost here. And Time, he will find, is a very fleet runner. Classmates, omfjourney is not yet completed. We do but rest awhile upon the top of the first small knoll upon the way. We 7 .THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. now can see the rea! mounfains which are farther on. And there is far to go before we reach the highest peak. We have just laid aside our first staff, only to rest awhile before beginning the rougher and more arduous journey, which ends only with life. And for this journey we must equip ourselves with the strong reliable staff of sterling worth, which we must never lay aside. From to-day ,98 becomes only one of the many classes that have been graduated from the Meriden High School, and to us the school and class sentiment is, in great measure, lost. Yet as we go out into the active business of life, let us carry with us from our school life here, the lesson of appreciation. We may count our school course a very prontable one if from it we learn to appreciate our privileges in the great school of life before graduation day. And now Farewell! a word that has been and must be- A sound that makes us linger-yet, farewell ! THE M, H. S. ANNUAL. 71 I Graduating Exercises. Ht the Meriden Opera House, Thursday, Hpril 1, 1898, 2:15 p. m. Moet of Exercises. CHORUS-Arion XValtz, .... 170351 Etppointments for Scholarship. SALUTATORY, ..... lNT1Xl3El.l,E C. GRANT. ESSAY-H Superslitious . . . FLORA E. IIOUGII. ORATION- Homer's Iliacl Q Excuse l D . . . . Iv. PRESCOTT GRISWQLD. ORATION- Autagonism Between Learning and Laborn Qlixcusedj CHARLES H. INIILES. FEMALE TRIO-- The NVood Nymphs H 51111114 ESSAY- Music . . . . LAURA A. YALE. ESSAY- The Power of Verse to Perpetuate 7' . MILIJRED F. IEOIIURTIIA. CHORUS- The Miller's Wooing .... Fafzifzg Ube 1RatcIiIfe 1bicies IDri5e Essays. Oratorical Prize for the Essay best delivered. JUDGES-REV. J. H. GRANT, FRANK FAY, DR. HELEN XVEST. ESSAY- Monasticism ...... CLAIRE M. laorwll. ESSAY- The Flowery Kingdom T' . EVELYN E. lIENVI'l I'. ESSAY-H Representative Government . . XVALIJEMAR C. HIRSCHFELD. ESSAY- Polly VVants a Cracker , . E'I'HI4:L R. SAWYER. ESSAY- Goldsmith and His Frieudsl' . RER'rHA I.. VIBIEERTS. ESSAY-'K Old Clothes . . . . ANNA E. XVILCOX. CHORUS- Annie Laurie . . VALEDICTORIES, . . . . ETHEL R. SANVYER. Confering of Zbiplomas for the IIBoarO of JEOIICHUOU HY THE SUPERINTENDENT, CIIARLIQS M. XVILLIAMS. CHORUS-H Praise Ye the Father .... Guzman' THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Class Day Progrmzzzzze. MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1898, At High School Hall. SONG, Selected, . . CLASS HISTORY, Part I, Miss CLAIRE M. BOOTH PIANO SOLO, Selected, . MISS JENNE IJRYIIURST HISTORY, Part H, . . MR. XV.-XLDEMAR C. HIRSCIIFELD MANDOLIN CLUB, Kaj Stars and Stripes Foreverl' Solara MQ Oriental Echoes . A'0.vey . LIISSES HALL, HURL1-JY, STUNGIS, . MEssRs. EvAR'rs, TAYLOR, WHEATLLY. POEM, . . Mrss FLORENCIQ E. RICHMOND QUARTETTI5, XVhere Are You Going My Pretty Maid 'l . . . Mlsslas YALE AND ViR1aER'1's, . . . BIESSKS. 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