Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1899 volume:

h ff' i QA. There is only one girl in this world for me. -CLARKE H. J. CHURCH, I 32 West Main sc. Ortuamanm. Telephone 93-2. i RESIDENCE, 78 Pleasant St. Telephone 7 5 SMOKE JULIUS KUNTZE'S City Hall, 5c. Cigars. K-fX'X S0LD EVERYWHERE. A. VV. GARDNER, DEALER IN Choice Grades of Meats. LOXVEST PRICES. Telephone 85-3. 4: East Main St. c.Eo. H. BowKER seco., HOTEL HAIVIILTON, WINTHROP HOTEL HOLYOKE, MASS, MERIDEN, CONN, TCO DTSVE' The Meriden Gas Light ce. l A offlee, 40 Colony sf. A .53 This is our Economical RMS ., . '- lose Gas stove. It Costs, set up in your kitchen, 512000, Q i- X QK x ' Cheaper than Gasolene L0 run. I ff! 4 2 , . 911-1 wi ll xi We ve Good Stoves for M5 and ' ? , You need one this hot weather. Chen -. 3 than coal in summer. Call and.see them GA f X- our onice. Open Saturday Evenings. . A. IVI. Carnpbell, ...Dr'uggiSt. 44-5 Colony Street. H Lets play ball. -Lunv. O Meriden High Annual 1899 CURTIS MEMGRIAI I,lV2?'3'f c Wha.t's the matter with '99? Oh, they're all right. Ed u cat i o rm a n cl Style.. . . There's a sweet perfume about both, they Ht each other -there's a polished setting to both. We happen to deal in style-Stylish Silks, Gown Stufts, Suits, Jackets, Capes, Gloves, Neckwear, Parasols. And Home Fittings-Carpets, Rugs, Nlattings, Lace Cur- tains, Draperies, Upholstery. We not only sell beauliful goods, but we sell them at reasonable prices. ives, UPHANI at RAND. KODAK5 ll? vlves .... GPO. I . Fl I SIBFRFF, E PALACE BLoeK. SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS. A BICYCLES AND SUPPLIES. icycles Base Balls Foot Balls and ciuns Bats Supplies Pistols Gloves Golf Clubs Fishing Tackle Mitts - Golf Balls Ammunition K Golf Pads PRICES Arm QUALITY mehr. cl, 38 West Nlain Street. The time is out of joint. -HILWITT EEEEZEITS Fviilrielilil tiiasfgy . Man delights not me, nor woman eitl1er. -HUBBARD. PLUSH AND SATIN I PAPER Boxes. l WED' W V PLAIN and FANCY. Il!! 0,0 E. J. DOOLITTLE, 33-35 Camp St. Telephone 67-2. Mericlen, Conn. Satisfaction in a Gas Lamp. -1-It Pleases Every Time. VVe have Testimonials stating that it is the Best Acetylene Gas Lamp Ever Seen. K'Objeets zoo feet ahead of the rider plainly seen. Superior to all Otliersf' Words of Praise on Every Hand. MANUFACTURED BY EDWARD MILLER 8: CO., Meriden, Conn. Send for Catalogu e. A RECORD-WHICH HAS N0 EQUAL. Col. Thos. Martin, of Bluffton, S. C., shooting a Parker Gun, at Elkwood Park, in eight days shooting, from April Sth, Cincluding the Grand American Handicap,j killed SOI live birds out of 507 shot at, and also made a run of 141 straight. On April 28th, he won the Maryland Handicap, killing 25 straight. That the Old Reliable is extremely popular is strongly attested by the fact that of the 263 contestants in the Grand American Handicap, of 1899, 77 were shooting Parkers. Facts such as these prove the Parker to be the most popular shot gun in America. There are more Parker guns in the hands of Amateurs than any other make of gun in the world. ' N Y kS I PARKER BRUS., Makers, Meriden, Gunn. 9E eh1'mi,?.e?3.'L'3i All girls look alike to II1C.H+LUl3Y. Si 7 X Hear me, for I will speak. -BERNST N J. E. BROVVN, HARNESS, LEATHER GOODS, ROBES, TRUNKS, BLANKETS, BAGS, DRESSING CASES, ETC. BENJ. PAGE. L. C. PARDEE BENJ. PAGE Sc CO. INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. MERIDEN ENGRAVING CO. E d C d WEDDING INVITATIONS 50 ngrzlllflandallgnlatie, at OUR SPECIALTY. BOX 334. 1 The Meriden Saddlery and Harness COII'lp2ll1y ..... MANUFACTURERS A , 45 PRATT ST. Fine Harness and Horse Goods. wJ. l-I. Preston... Te1eehOHe1O4-4- DEALERIN Fish, Oysters, Clams, Vegetables Fruit, Canned Goods, Etc., Etc. 5 East Marn Street. For Good Fire Insurance TPR - GALLON W. H. Squire. 37 Colony Street. DON'T IT? S. J. HALL, ...Best COAL at Cash Prices. ,...gi'-sqqn- wilt- MARVIN 8: BARBER, Druggists, Stationers, Booksellers, Newsdealers. 298 East Main Street, MERIDIZN, CONN. H He moves ea ' st who has learned to dance. -FA ' '. 't Lead on, N1'DLllJl'.'7-l'lACliF1T. HAMERICAN and BEST. l' .ee. B eeee ii i iiiii l - :P-Y-. W. ' 1' Y Ti? ' 7 THE MILLER BROS. CUTLERY CO., BXIERIDEN, CONN. 3,2 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY. MANUFACTURERS OF Fine Pocket Cutlery, Steel Pens and Erasers. IT IS A FACT,4.1- THERE IS BUT ONE WELL-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS COLLEGE in Meriden, Connecticut, and that has the en- dorsement ot every Public School Teacher in the City. This should convince the people of Meriden and vicinity that the FEQUOD BUSI ESS COLLEGE is the place to obtain a thorough BUSINESS EDUCATION. Call and see us at the Y. M. C. A. Building or send for Circular. ALBERTF A. BXIAY, P'x'incip.211. Did you notice that we defeated the New Britain Ba-ket-ball Team ? CURTIS MEMORIAL I.IE!EE!p'a THE CONVERSE PUBLVQHING CO. PRlN1ERs, EINDERS, ENGRAVERS, ELECTROTVPERS MERIDEN, CONN. T7 i7i7-T7 THE H. WALES LINES Co., Contractors and Builders 0000 MERIDEN, CONN. BIRTHS EAEMGHIEA ANNUAL KM PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF '99 I 1 L Ii, 'II Ll-- ---- . , 5 L ' AW:,,.IIrln. I III A Q I r QQ, ' 'lim ' , 'Y H iw FT E B- HW EDITOR-IN-CI-IIEF, JOSEPH. A. FALVEY. ASSOCIATE EDITORS, MISS CAROLINE M. CURTISS MISS MARGARET CAHILL. BUSINESS MANAGERS, ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN, CHARLES F. HEWITT. MERIDEN, CONN. Vol. VIII. 1 TA BLE 0F CONTENTS PREFACE, . BOARD OF EDUCATION, . SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, . OUR FACULTY, . . ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, FOOTBALL TEAM, . TRACK TEABI, BASKET BALL TEAM, PENNANT STAFF, .... CONNECTICUT INTERSCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL ASSO N SECRET SOCIETIES, DEBATINO SOCIETIES, OFFICERS OF '00, . CLASS OF ,QQ, . . CLASS HISTORV, PART I, CLASS HISTORY, PART II, CLASS PROPHESY, . CLASS HONORS, ORATION, . MISCELLANEA . cunns razzazmia LIBRARY THE M. Il. S. ANNUAL. 5 Preface. IN placing before the public Volume VIII of the Meriden High School Annual, we feel confident, from the success of previous volumes, that it will be favorably received. To the reader who expects to find here a record of the exploits of heroes or the sufferings of martyrs, we can predict only keen disappointment. By this we do not intend to imply that our class contains no such characters, for we have them in abundance. But the time has not yet come when the world will fall prostrate at our feetg our ears do not, as yet, ring with the plaudits of multitudes, nor have we been compelled, thus far, to purchase hats of the Hexpansionist pattern. For the fulfill- ment of these easy possibilities, we beg the readerls indulgence yet a few short years. But to the one who views this Annual as simply a record of our doings and accomplishments Cboth individually and as a whole,j during our four years' companionship, to him we trust these pages will not seem dull or uninteresting. Classmates, when time has dulled our memories, and the past has sunk into dark oblivion, may this little memorandum serve to recall in some degree, not only one another's faces, but also the many pleasant experiences we have had together. We desire to call attention to the new department which has been added this year, as also to the many new pictures and other improvements. We would also extend many thanks both to our advertisers and subscribers, whose kindly interest and generosity made possible this publication 5 also to Mr. Herbert B. Wilkinson and Miss Louisa Lohmann, to whom we are indebted for our many original drawings. June 20, 1899. RE' l TIIE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 7 Board of Educa tion. I 898-1899. DR. C. H. S. DAVIS, Chairman. HOMER A. CURTISS, Secretary. CI-IAS. L. UPHAM, Treasurer. DR. A. W. TRACY. GEORGE B. MURDOCK. N. P. FORCIER. SAXTON B LITTLE. GEORGE M. HOWELL. THOMAS KING. BENJ. W. COLLINS. THOMAS L. REILLY. C. E. STOCKDER, JR. High School Committee. DR. C. H. S. DAVIS. DR. A. W. TRACY. C. L. UPHAM. C. E. STOCKDER, JR. N. P. FORCIER Superintenden t. ALBERT B. MATHER. Supt. ALBERT B. MATHER THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 9 Superintendent Ma ther. EUPERINTENDENT Albert B. Mather was born in Fairfield, New York, and prepared for college at Fairiield Academy, one of the oldest educational institutions in the country. He graduated at Amherst College in 1867, and shortly after came to Meriden to accept the position of Principal in the old Corner District? This position he has held for the past thirty years, which is an excellent proof of his ability in educational work. - He received from his college the degree of Master of Arts, is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity, has been President of the State Teachers Association, President of the State Organi- zation of Superintendents and Principals, and is President of the Home Club of this city. H In july, 1898, he Was appointed Superintendent of the Schools of Meriden, Which, as can readily be seen, is a position for which his experience as Principal of the four large schools in the Corner District has eminently fitted him. -I 10 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Ellumni Qssociation. Preszdevzf, CHARLES F. ROCKWELL. Vzke-Preszkienl, BERYL WAPLES Secreiary and Treasurer, ROBERT CHURCH. Execulizxe Commiifee. CHARLES F. ROCKWELL, Chairman. ALFRED AUBREY, ALBERT CORNWALL, CHARLES MORGAN, FANNIE KELSEY, INDIANA THOMAS, ESSIE HALL THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Faculty. S. T. FROST, A. M., Principal anil Teacher of Literature WILLIS J. PROUTY, A. M., Assistant Principal and Teacher of Mathematics and Latin. AUGUSTA J. BOONE, Latin. FLORENCE M. EISHERDICR, A. B., Greek and English. CAROLINE L. NAGEL, German and History. EMMA K, FOSKETT, Physiology and Latin. ELIZABETH DEKALB PEASE, French and Natural Science. JENNIE H. GIBSON, Stenography. ELIZABETH ROSS, Book-Keeping. CARRIE R. YALE, Monitor and Algebra. CLARA M. COE, Oratory. G. FRANK GOODALE, M usic. PH. B., 11 Pfrf S T FROST Wa 12 A. - i I . Q flfsfgf WEE? V ' f- , THF. M. H. S. ANNUAL. 13 Our Principal. QRINCIPAL Frost was born in Dutchess County, New York, but of New England ancestry. He was graduated from Yale College in 1857 with speaking appointment, having entered the class two years in advance. He has taught ever since gradua- tion. He was elected Principal of Lewis Academy in 1858, and afterwards had charge of the preparatory department of the Claverack College. He was Principal of Amenia Seminary, New York, and afterwards of South Berkshire Institute. Among the many whom he has ntted for college are a valedictorian and a salutatorian for Yale, and a valedictorian for both Wesleyan and Union. I For several years he was a contributor to Harper's Magazine, furnishing original observations in Natural History. While at South Berkshire Institute he re-wrote and revised for A. S. Barnes SL Co. their High School Geography, adding to it Frost's Geography and Outside Test Books. This last he also gave in a course of lectures at Chatauqua and South Framingham. His pamphlet on Onomatology was given before the University Con- vocation of New York, and with other papers was printed by the State. He is now vice-president of the Meriden Scientific Associa- tion,and has charge of the section of Geography and Physiography. Mr. Frost came to Meriden as principal of the High School in 1888. His genial nature and kindness of heart soon gained for him the hearty good will of all. From childhood his love for literature has been great. Aided by his phenomenal memory, which makes it possible for him to reproduce the exact Words of almost any author, he has been able to give to English literature. a life and spirit rarely excelled. Principal Frost has fine health and great enthusiasm for his. profession, and has often said that he was never conscious of ani hour of weariness in teaching. THL M. H. S. ANNUAL. WILLIS I. PROUTY, A. M., our assistant principal, is one of the most popular instructors in the Meriden High School. His specialties are Geometry and Algebra. This year he has had a class in Virgil, instead of one in Caesar, but has proven himself perfectly capable of teaching either. Miss BOONE, a graduate of West- field Normal, is one of the most com- petent teachers in Meriden High School. The students that have gone to college from our High School have expressed themselves as indebted to Miss Boone for their thorough prepa- ration in Latin. She has had no Vir- gil class this year, but it is very probable that she still remembers who Eneas Was, and what Dactylic Hexameteru means. Mrss FISHERDICK, A. B., has eu- tire charge of our Greek Department. This year she has been very success- ful in teaching Freshman English classes. THE Nl. H. S. ANNUAL. l5 Miss CAROLINE NAGEL, who was educated in Switzerland, has charge of all the German classes. She also teaches Ancient History, and is a very Miss FOSKETT is one of the most popular instructors, especially among the Freshmen, to whom she teaches Latin. During the past year, she has also taught Physiology. able and thorough instructor. I k -V r 'X iw.- . MISS PEASE, Who received her Ph. B. from the Westerii Reserve Univeri sity, is also very popular, although she has been with us only two years. She teaches all the French classes, and she took Miss Hitcl1cock's place in the Laboratory, there being only one class in Natural Science this year, owing to the change in course. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Miss GIBSON AND Miss Ross have charge of the Commercial Department. Miss Gibson is a very thorough in- structor in Shorthand and Typewrit- ing, and has been especially com- mended for her Work by our Superin- tendent of Schools Miss Ross, Who 'W -t has charge of the other studies in the Commercial Course 1S a very pleas- it -. f--, . . ' fd! . 'ii' '- J - ima- :a'g:1 :.:5,:ga-g:g,g:-5.5 b 5 ' ,. ,if ,aa . 1 -T : ' 1fi5:,:z'j3r,' ' . F if-sf-.,4Q.A0-ay'ill +4 . ' M fw--. Q-Q,,ff if as K 'W xr -wwf fe mv, ma S .y , er ef is ' .. , .f , ' W- 5 94 ,, -v ,ff', E' ' 8 M- ' 1-3. MISS YALE has been successful in keeping good order in the Monitor's Rooms, and has also taught several divisions in Algebra. THE M. S. H. ANNUAL. 17 MISS COE has faithfully endeavored to give the Seniors a thorough course i11 Elocution. She has trained the speakers for two very successful Publics : the Freshman and Senior. G. FRANK GOODALE, our Musical Director, is as enthusiastic and untir- ing as ever. The forty minute lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays have been enjoyed by all. Altogether, we have a remarkably efficient corps of teachers, which will be made more eflicient still when Miss F isherdick and Miss Pease return from their European trip, and Miss Hitchcock comes to us again after her year of study at Cornell. 18 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 173.21 fi' C. 'Qi U 1 Y T aw u ' I ' 1 A 'FHL T Cf M. 5 1 I if .. 1 fix If LJ T ' , Haw Pffeszkiffzf, HOWARD W. CHURCH. Vzke-P2fesz2z'e71f, T. ARTHUR BUTLER. 5'EL'7'6l'6Z7'-jf, HENRY B. PERKINS, NORMAN G. BARBER, J. CLAIRE BEEBE, ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN, WALTER R. BICKFORD, H. STANLEY BRISTOL, ARTHUR D. BUDD, T. ARTHUR BUTLER, HOWARD W. CHURCH, ALBERT L CLARK, CHARLES W.,DUNLOP, JOSEPH A. EALVEY, GUY S. FORCIER, EDWARD C. FLYNN, JOHN M. GRADY, CHAPIN HOVVARD, JR., GEORGE C. HOWARD, WILLARD C. HYATT, Treasmfer, CLARENCE H. TRYON Memllers. ARTHUR B. ALLWORTH, CHARLES E. HEWITT, JOHN E. HACKETT, ALBERT H. HUBBARD, WALTER G. HUNT, E. RUSSELL IYES, WILLIAM M. LUBY, GEORGE H. LEWIS, MATTHEVV B. MQINTEE, THOMAS J. O'BRIEN, ROBERT W. PAIN, HENRY A. PENEIELD, RUPERT L. PENNEY, HENRY B. PERKINS, HOWARD G. SHUTE, C. HOWARD TRYON, CHARLES L. UPHAM, FRANCIS C. UPHAM, HERBERT B. WILKINSON, ALFRED M. VVILLIAMS. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 19 Girls' Athletic Association. Preszlievzt, HARRIET L. BUTLER. Vine-P1fesz2z'e1zz', MABELLE K. EDGERTON. Serretary, LOTTIE L. MORSE. Treczszzrfr, IESSIE E. XYILCOX. Af6I11IJCI'S. FLORA A. ANDRUS, LOUISE T. BERNSTEIN, CLARA E. BICKFORD, MARGARET L. BLAKE, MINNIE L. BREWER, HARRIET L. BUTLER, BEATR ICE E. COLLYER, JANET A. CRABB, CAROLINE M. CURTISS, MAY L. DOUGLASS, ETHEL D. EARLE, MABELLE K. EDGERTON, MARY E. FLINT, IOSEPHINE L. GLADWIN, HAZEL HARMON, MAY B. IYES, MABELM. KNAPP, MINNIE L. KRAEMER, ELSIE L. MILLER, FRANCES M. MORSE, LOTTIE L. MORSE, MABEL G. MOSSMAN, EMMA I. PALMER, STELLA PADDOCK, ALICE M. POWERS, MARTHA J. SMITH, EDITH THOMAS, IESSIE E. WILCOX, ROSALINE S. WILSON, STELLA M WILSON, EMMA L. WOODLEY, HARRIET L. WOODLEY, MINNIE L. WUTERICH. V . . THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 21 Football Team. ,NORMAN G. BARBER, Captain. H. STANLEY BRISTOL, Jlmzager. Lqfi,E7za', WILSON H. HINSDALE. Left Tarkff, NORMAN G. BARBER. Left Guard, ALBERT L. CLARK.f Ce7zz'er, ARTHUR B. ALLWORTH Rzlght Guard, T. ARTHURQBUTLER. Jezgghf Tackle, ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN. QL Rzggaf Emi, HERBERT B. WILKINSON. ,QZl6l7f6V-bdfk, ALBERT EJLXVEST L41 Hay'-bark, CHARLES F. HEW1TT. Right lily'-back, ALFRED M. WILLIAMS. Full-back, H. STANLEY BRISTOL Substitutes, WILLARD C. HYATT, WILLIAM M. F. LUBY. HENRY B. PERKINS. Games Played. September 21, M. H. S., 5, Archon, I2 September 24, 29, Middletown, o October 1, 'K 6, N. B. H. S., 23 October 12, 35, B. H. S., o October 15, 24, H. P. H.RS., o October 22, 17, H. B. C., 6 October 29, II, W. H. S., 5 November 5, 5, H. H. S., SI THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Track Team. SEASON OF .898 ROSWELL B. HYATT, Cajbiain. ALBERT L. CLARK, flffanager. Members. ARTHUR B. ALLWCRTH, ROSWELL B. HYATT, T. ARTHUR BUTLER, WILLARD C. HYATT, H. STANLEY BRISTOL, J. ARTHUR LANE, ALBERT L. CLARK, GEORGE H. LEWIS, CHARLES W. DUNLOP, HENRY A. PENFIELD, EDVVARD C. FLYNN, HENRY B. PERKINS, CHARLES F. HEWITT, ALFRED M. WILLIAMS Best Records Made. 100 yards dash, Edwin A. Hurley, II seconds. 120 hurdle, Albert L. Clark, IS 440 run, Roswell B. Hyatt, 60 880 run, 2 min. I5 sec. 1 mile run, 5 'K 32 Pole Vault, Clarence Manwaring, 8 ft. 8 in. Putting Shot, T. Arthur Butler, 38 6i Running High Jump, Albert L. Clark, 5 52 23 THIS M. H. S. ANNUAL. 25' Basket Ba I1 Team. ALBERT E. WEST, Capiazbz. ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN, fWanag'f1f. Fovfzwzrds. CHARLES F. HEWITT. ALBERT E. VVEST Cenfeff. ALBERT L. CLARK. Guards. Q I. ARTHUR LANE. HERBERT B. WILKINSON SZlb5fZ.f7lf6S. HENRY B PERKINS, HENRY A. PENFIELD. February 7, February 22, March 4 April 1, Games Played. M. H. S. I2Q N. B. H M. H. S. QQ Y.M. C M. H. S. IIQ N. B.H M. H. S. 2Q H. P.H .S. 8. A. 21. . S. 10. . S. 19. L. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 27 THE PENNANT. Efzifoff-in-CAM: ALBERT L. CLARK, '99, Associaie Editors : JOSEPH A. FALVEY, '99, HENRY B. PERKINS, 'oo, CHARLES F. HEWITT, '99, CLARENCE H. TRYON, 'oo CAROLINE M. CURTISS, '99, RUTH HARMON, ,Q9, CHARIN HOWARD, '01, Bzlsiness Mamzgen' H. STANLEY BRISTOL, '99. Assistant: E. RUSSELL IVES. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 29 Connecticut lnterscholastic Football Elssociation. Simson or 1898. PRESIDENT. FREDERICK B. O,NEILL, Waterbury High School. VICE-PRESIDENT. ALOERNON J. BERNSTEIN, Meriden High School. SECRETARY. Dr. H. L. THOMPSON, Suffield Literary Institute. TREASURER. HERBERT B. PEASE, New Britain High School. MEMBERS. . B. O'NEILL, Waterbury High School. A. J. BERNSTEIN, Meriden High School. Dr. H. S. THOMPSON,SufHeld Literary Institute. J. W. ARMSTRONG, Hillhouse High School. L. A. DAVIS, Hartford High School. F. N. ORAVES, Bridgeport High School. SEASON OF 1899. A. J. BERNSTEIN, President. H. B. PEASE, Vice-President. Dr. H. L. THOMPSON, Secretary. J. W. ARMSTRONG, Treasurer. 5 ,W v THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. AAQAAAEATAAZIPM A ' - W .. ' Della. ' Active Members. H. STANLEY BRISTOL, pg, ALBERT L. CLARK, '99, JOSEPH A. EALVEY, pg, CHARLES F. HEWITT, 'QQ HOWARD W. CHLTRCH, '00, E. RUSSEL IVES, '00, RUPERT L. PENNEY, foo, HENRY B. PERKINS, '00, CLARENCE H. TRYON, '00, CHARLES L. UPHAM, 'oo ARTHUR B. ALLWORTH, '01, NORMAN G.'BARBER, OI, CHAPIN HOWARD, IR., '01, GEORGE C. HOWARD, '01, WILLARD C. HYATT, 'OI, ALFRED M. WILLIAMS, '01 M THE M. H. ANNUAL. 0 14. 'N pix, 1, if K ' .f Beta. FLORA A. ANDRUS, 00, CAROLINE M. CURTISS, '00, RUTH HARMON, '99, BESSIE E. PATTON, '99, IESSIE E. WILCOX, MAUDE E. BEACH, '00, HARRIET R. BUTLER, '00, HELEN E. HARNED, f00, FRANCES M. MORSE, yoo, BESSIE M. WHEATLEY BESSIE F. CURTISS, ,OI, ' MABELLE K. EDGERTON, '01, EDITH M. LOUNSBURY I A flfibf Q I a IW ff H 4 f A f . 1 7 I J -- Yliflii .-vzaf- ll?2 -.t.H f-4 ifljn' af- ' ififf'-, I D ' - If Il 'VII II ll I' 'A ' : 'X 'fx TI ', F- L Ax A Q A If H- A Z is A P .f A , Boys' Debating Society. P76SZ'dC7Zf, ALBERT L. CLARK, Vice Presz'denz', JOSEPH A. FALVEY, Secrelafjf and 73'6lZ.S'Il7'l'l', RUPERT L. PENNEY. JI em I1 ers. ARTHUR B. ALLWORTH, NORMAN G. BARBER, ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN, E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD, H. STANLEY BRISTOL, T. ARTHUR BUTLER, ARTHUR D. BUDD, HOWARD W. CHURCH, ALBERT L. CLARK, OLIVER E. CLOSSON, CHARLES W. DUNLOP JOSEPH A. FALVEY, EDWARD C. FLYNN, GUY S. FORCIER, JOHN F. HACKETT, CHARLES E. HEWITT, CHARIN HOWARD, JR. GEORGE C. HOWARD, EDWARD J. HURLEY, WILLARD C. HYATT, E. RUSSELL IYES, J. ARTHUR LANE, WILLIAM M. E. LUBY, MATTHEW B. MQINTEE, HENRY A. PENRIELD, RUPERT L. PENNEY, HENRY B. PERKINS, GEORGE H. LEWIS, LESTER W. SMITH, ROBERT L. SQUIRE, WILLIAM L. SQUIRE, CLARENCE H. TRYON, CHARLES L. UPHAM, HERBERT B. WILKINSON, ALFRED M. WILLI A M S. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Athena Debating Society. P2'esz'a'wz!, MISS ELIZABETH GRINDER5 Vice-Presz'fz'e1zz', MISS N. VV. XNHEELERF1 Sc'C1'6ia7jf, MISS PRISCILLA PENNANTS ix MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS M ISS MISS MISS Tfeasrtreff, MISS H. F. O'BOYES JIe111IJc1's. EVELYN PARTYESKI V. S. HEMPTIEIV VIOLET FELLOWSF CLARISSA WALKERXQ F. F. MUSYCHE,I H. F O'CLOSE,:'C B. K. BALLF P. T. SKATERH1 L. A. GOODFURNOTHINGF Excuseul from attendance rm t I 1 css of busines, OFFICERS OF THE CLASS 0F '00 P1'6SZ.d67Zf, Howard IV. Clmrelz. Vice- P7'6SZ'd6'7Z 1', Frances M. Morse. Sfcrefafjf. Harriet R. Butler. T7'eas2z1'6r. Guy S. Forcier. THE M. H. S ANNUAL x -'25 .ZX C RSS NB N W XX X . JIU, ,.Wy.,.. X f O ,! ,L 'NSY ik, I XR XL ,HIM 38 THE M. H. ANNUAL. LOUISE BARRIER is yet smiling over her great efforts in trying to speak loud in Elocution, but she thinks she likes Rhetoric better. XVe have great expectations early date of his brilliant pleas at or a crow bar, but --- FLORA ANDRUS belongs to the Alpha Alpha, and is one of our in- fants, although she is not so very small. ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN blew in on the wings of a cool August breeze, which was very acceptable to all concerned. I-low different in appearance now from when, as a youth, he frequently spent many happy hours playing on the sands of time, And, al- though he has quit playing on the sands of time, the footprints and other prints which he has left are such as will never be eradicated. Here we would state that, unlike other youths of his day, he never went fishing. This was no crime, however, for his mind was occupied with the reading of snch inspiring books as, 'K Gates Ajarn, Footprints of the Apostles , Medi- tation Among the Tombs , and the Mistakes of Moses. of him in the future, and hope to read at an the bar. By this, we do not mean a sand bar, THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 39 HDOLLYU BICKFORD. Where else could she be born but in Meri- den, the city which produces such pretty girls? Her ideal is a minis- ter. How,xl:D STANLEY Bius'ro1,, the mark of the class in certain respects, frightened Meriden by his unexpected appearance many years ago. He is very forward, but, at the same time, perfectly harmless. He was the source of much amusement upon the Gridiron , on account of his lack of wind'7 and persistent efforts, to evade the coach, and seek relief in the tall grass, which XVELS in great abundance on the field, But, guess where it came from, and at on strange to relate, his wind has never yet failed him at the Debating Society, or in singing. Speaking of wind reminds us ofa little in- cident which happened to him some time ago, when he was putting up at a New York hotel. He accidentally occupied the same room with a Rube7'. Upon retiring, Bristol made several futile attempts to blow out the gas, but failed from lack of wind , The Rube , however, with one terrific blast, fthe strength of which could easily have car- ried away the side of a house,j extinguished the light. About 2 A. M., a terrible odor was heard all over the hotel. They did not need to ce pro- ceeded to smash down the door. Bristol and the Rube were then dragged out into open air with little ceremony, and with some difh- culty were resuscitated. For several days after recovering from this stupor, he seemed to have lost even his or- atorical wind , but he has since recovered it to a wonderful degree. PEARL BLAKE is a poetess and a prophetess. Many of her poems have appeared in THE PENNANT, and she is one of those to foretell the future of the '99-ers. THE M ll Q ANNU-XI MARGARET CAHILL first began to Jolly and srng 111 Merrden She 15 a 'voluntary exrle 111 M155 Pease 5 advanced French class ALrrrsRr ILSLIE CIARK, alras Sprder, rs the marrow bone of the class Ile was reared on Mellen 5 Food fwc are pard for statrng tlrrs, whrch accounts for hrs raprd upward growth Hrs fetvorrte books rn hrs youth were Babyland, Nursery Rhymes, l nd Our Lrrtle Tots H says he has srnce found these marlefpzefer a great help rn wrrtrng Edrtorrals NVe thrnk rt would not be out of platce at hrs trme to relate a lrttle adxenturc whrch befel Burt three summers ago, xrhrle out on a farm It was all about a goat how, Burt never drd feel that great confidence 111 thc uprrbhtness and moral character of a goat that he wanted to feel , but, srnce that eventful summer, a goat has always been assocrated rn hrs nrrnd xrrth a hang? Burt arose one mornrng at 6 o7clock, and started out to rnspect the place He hrst entered the barn but the raprdrty wrth whrch he emerged a moment later wr ould have lead anyone to belrexe that he xr as qurtc a drfferent person Burt drd HOI, as yet know what struck hrm, but hc naturally bclreved that there must be some rnrsunderstandrng As he prcked hrmself up, and turned towards the house, to see rf any one had observed hrs sudden exrt, he felt an earthquake strrke hrm rn the small of hrs back, rn such a way as to make hrm rnvolrrntarrly repeat 'r portron of hrs Sunday school lesson Burt rs a fcllorr who can always gf arp zz szizfafzofz, and delrfvhts rn great under takrngs He also has a pet theory that the true way of over comrng wrld CPD anrmals rs by lookrnfr them rrqht rn the eye Ile deterrnrned to put hrs theory to the test on tlrrs goat Accordrngly he walked touards the goat rrrth 1 firm step rnd wrlh hrs eyes sot The goat looked so .vhtepzrh before Burtls prercrng gaze that Burt began to thrnk he nas a regular' lron tamer But, just as he vas about to paralyze the goat, he caught hrs toe on 1 brrck and fell Before he could re-ram hrs footrrrff, the goat had krcked hrm three trmes wrth hrs head, and would have contrnued wrth thrs performance had not some one come to hrs relref ' ess rn trme We would fam contrnue tlrrs nar ratrve, but lack of space prevents us Let rt suffrce to say that, vshen he recovered he swore that rt vras the uorst shock he had ex perrenced srnce the trme he fell off hrs rock rng horse Burt has srnce made raprd strrdes both rn the rntellectual and 'rthletrc world, but has always managed to steer clear of the gon! world 40 . -. .. .' 1 cc ' as ' ' ' . 4 . ,, . . 1 H . ' ar ' r, ' 1 . cc 7 rr . ' . . ., . L , H rr cr if ' ' a ' . e . . . H . . 'Y , . ' wx I x JU, . ,K . ' 1 - 7 ' Q ! . Y V . . - . Y 7 C . .. . . ' 4 . 3 V 1 . . . . - , b , 3 t a Y - . ' , ' . ' . , 1 ' K5 ' v - 77 1 ' ' Y V -.1 1. 4 b' b ' ' 4 I 11 I . THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 41 CAROLINE CURTISS was born in Meriden, Connecticut, and is very proud of her distinguished relatives, The Johnson Twins. She is the favorite of the teachers. CORINNE DELESDERNIER joined I our class in 1898, coming to us from Perkins Institute for the Blind in Bos- ton. She is a great favorite with us all, and is one of the best natured members of the class. JOSEPH ALEXANDER FALVEY, better known as Alec, has not always been an in- habitant of this planet, but, in a previous state, has existed among immarlalr, either in the realms above, or in the realms below. Wlhile walking one day on the top of a cloud, he stuhbed his toe on one of Zeus' thun- derbolts, or Charon's oar locks, which hap- pened to he lying around loose, and plunged headlong to the earth. Ale'c's career at the M. H. S., as a literary man, has been very successful g but he is es- pecially noted for his pull with the maid- ens. In fact, Alec has often asserted that no gif! couldjblb him. We begin to realize the truth of this statement, after his recent escapades at the Alumni Reception. According to the girls, Cwhom, Alec says, compared notes after the affair was over,j some startling remarks of his were revealed. One girl reports that Alec said to her: I have jollied every girl I have danced with tonight, and I have you jollied now, only you don't know it, and won't till it's all over . Never mind, Alec is all right. Whether he can be jollied or not, or whether he can jolly the girls or not, he certainly can number among his many gifts, the gift of talk, and, in this respect, compares favorably with any of the girls. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. CATHERINE FISCHER actually says she was born H in the world. She is our meekest girl, and is trying to learn to sing. JosEPHrNE FITZGERALD is one of the youngest girls in log, and is the Class Secretary. She has been able to keep up her high stand, in spite of the arduous duties of this oiice. at A brittle glory shineth in this face. M. DE LA PEDRO DoN JOHN HACKETT, better known as Elijah , first beheld the silvery moonlight from the window ofaquaint old cottage in the suburbs of Meriden. Being a very delicate youth, he was early sent to a country boarding house, where he acquired his present iron con- stitution and massive frame. NVe would not have the reader infer from this that his boyhood days were lonely or uneventful, for several mar- ried couples managed to subsist there at the same time. One of these couples promptly placed Elijah in charge of one of the prettiest, cutest, most charming and best behaved-oil stoves that ever lighted up a married life. Hackett has an exceedingly rich tenor voice, THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 43 which is peculiarly effective when accompanied by a young lady on the-bicycle. He made the great hit of his High School career in a brilliant 'toration , delivered before the Debating Society, in defense of co-educational institutions. The odds against him were fearful. Again and again, it seemed as if everything was lost. But, through it all, Elijah remained calm and undisturbed, simply winking the other eye from time to time. One by one, the opposing arguments fell shattered at his feet, until, at last, he stood master of the situation. Then it was that the audience rose as one man, and poured showers upon showers of bouquets and cheers upon him. The victory was complete. Even to this day, the walls of of the M. H. S. reverberate with the echoes of that eventful night. When last seen, this noble-youth was entering Yale .through a third story window, with plemjf ofroam lo spare. VVe predict for him a meteoric career. in f,:i ' Y A g i t ' ELEANOR HAGARTY is the young- . - est member of our class. She was only eleven years old when she en- tered M. H. S., but, unlike many ii- 'A'i :'1.i' 1 others that have entered so young, 'l' 5 5i ' i . she has had a high stand in the class ' V V during the entire four years' course. - RUTH HARMON Was the first vice president of the class, and is a mem- ber of the Alpha Alpha. She is also one of the victorious Basketball Team, and altogether a prominent member of '99, 44 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Night after night he sat And bleared his eyes with books. CHARLES FREDERICK HENX'I'1'T, alias Pop, originated in Philadelphia, but it was not his faultg therefore, we cannot blame him for not keeping step with the customs of the Quaker City . One strong point about Popl' is that he has grown-both mentally, morally and phys- ically. CHow strange lj Five years or more ago he decided to come to Merideng accord- ingly, he purchased a ticket to New York on a milk train, registering as liw stock. He came from New York to New Haven on the Mar- garete , and, although Pop has been on various things since then, he swears that he i has rarely enjoyed himself more than on that occasion. We neglected to mention a strange incident that befell him during his journey from Philadelphia to New York. It was 2 olclock A. M. The train roared through tunnels and across prairies. The whistle echoed shrilly among the hills, but all war still. For some inexplicable reason Pop arose,-probably to see if the stars were still shining, and-for the continuance of this cheerful story see page 74. ' Pop 'l has a decided leaning towards medicine. This is not the only thing he has leaned inwards during his past career. ALBERT H. HUBBARD very modestly drove i into Canton, Conn., a few years ago, but, End- ing that place too lively for him, he modestly drove to VVesttield. As this place better suited his modesty, he made it his permanent abode. Thus far in life, his chief amusement has been to modestly drive to Meriden every morning, modestly grind and recite all day, and modestly drive back at night. For Mr. Hubbard, we would suggest the fol- lowing receipt as an effectual cure for modesty : Call upon some girl, the older the better. VValk up tothe house with a firm, unwavering step, and with a clear, cold eye. Don't stop to knock, Qonly tramps knockj. lf you cannot open the door, proceed in cold blood to smash it open. Clod-hopper across the hall, and seat yourself at the piano. If you are at all acquainted with music, render the following selection: I love you. I adore you . lf she is not forthcoming, dance a rag time break- down upon the center table. lf you have not by this time felt the effect of the parentls hoofl', the young QQ lady in question will probably have entered. Lose no time in hanging your hat upon her elbow. Drop to your knees, and in tones of ecstasybeseech her to be seated, whereupon you should immediately drop intolier lap. We will proceed no further with our receipt, for if by this time you have not overcome your modesty, we have little hopes for you hereafter. 0 THE M. ll. ANNUAL. -15 i l LOUISE LOHMANN is an original member of the class, and a high stand girl. She is a talented art- ist. Several cuts appearing i11 this Annual were made from her draw- ings. O Wi1.i.1AM M. F. Lunv wandered into Meriden once upon a time, because he had no place else to wander. Bill is another modest boy, but is not quite as modest as llubbard. He takes readily to football and lmseball, but has nevenhad much to do with the girls. XVheniasked why not, he always answers: There is plenty of time yet.', ln defense of this theory, he has written an exhaustive treatise on Young Fools Xvho Marry . Although we do not care to discuss HBill'sl' i theory either pro or mn, and, although we are not in a position to state conclusively the exact cause of his reticence toward girls, yet we think the following episode explains it to a marked degree: One day, last winter, he took a girl out sleighing, and returned with a frozen ear. But, you say, there is nothing very startling in that statement. Quite true, but the fact of it is, it was the ear next ia Ike girl that he was foolish enough to let freeze. XVe can see how it was with Bill , He was so modest that he preferred to stiffer in silence rather than do the right thing. But :L girl who will go ont riding with a young man of t' Billis calibre, and allow his ears to freeze if 7!05 6'lZfft'71ll1H, and ought to be arrested. William cut her dead immediately, thereby showing his rare good sense. Yes, H Bill l' is a very bright youth, and has an agreeable disposition, and we are confident that when the H time 'l Jac: come for him to get married, he will have a large numher of fine young ladies to choose from. XVe wish him success. 46 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. JULIA MANLEY, born in Meriden, a place south of Berlin, is another of our prophetesses, and is quite a French CU scholar. LILLIAN MCLOUGHLIN produces a very striking effect, seeing that she was brought up by an elevator. She is the wittiest of the class, and will make a good teacher. MARGARET BIARTIN, a very shy girl when the boys are around, was born in the noted city of Meriden. Her ambition is to become a type- writer. Woiider why l MABELLE MOSSMAN, when all alone in the l1all can really take B Hat, but most likely reached it when she came into this World at Meriden. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 47 BESSIE PATTON is a member of the Alpha Alpha, and one of the class prophetesses. She is one of our prettiest. BERTHA STAPLY, alias Staples, alias Stamply, another native of Meri- den, is one of the few original mem- bers of the class of 'o9. She is a very ' I fine pianist. INA TUTTLE Was born at her country home in North Haven, and looks very charming when driving the cows home, but she prefers the singing of her classmates to the moo- ing of the cows. I v, ,,, . -l- JESS ELIZABETH VVILCOX first be- gan to write history in this famous city Qof Meriden. She is the most popular girl in the class of ,Q9, and an accomplished musician. TIII M. II. S. ANNUAL. CLASS MOTT0, VESTIGIA NULLA RETORSUIVI CLASS FLOWER, DAISY. CLASS EMBLEM, PIN. CLASS COLORS. GREEN AND WHITE. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 43 Class Officers. Pl'C'SI.tZ,6'7Zf, ALBERT L. CLARK. Vz'ce-Pifeszlimzi, CAROLINE M. CURTISS. ,S'ewffz'a1fy, JOSEPHINE F. FITZGERALD. Y?'eas2zre1', ALGERNON I. BERNSTEIN Committees. T ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN, Chazwaznn 1'3efc'f1f1'011, T RUTH HARMON. T JESSIE E. VVILCOX. TCHARLES F. HEWITT, C'hlZi77lZlZ7Z Class Day, i MABEL G. MOSSMAN. LELIZABETH B. PATTON. ALBERT L. GLARK. ALGERNON J. BERNSTI-21N Gma'zzaz'z'o7z, IIOHN F. HACKETT. Phoivgfajbks, -L CHARLES F. HEWITT. I LJESSIE E. WILCOX. P7'Z.7Zfi7Ig, ALBERT L. CLARK. THF M H S ANNU XL History PART I JESS ELILABETH NX II COY HE task of Wfltlllg a history IS a difficult o11e unless tl1e ll1StO1'12lIl lb especially adapted to tl1e work One Wr1t1ng a history of lI1d1V1dl1alS, who as the a11c1e11t Latms would sav are 110 HIOYC ru11s no risk of bemg reproached by them but it is 1mposs1ble for one to write tl1e h1story of a class and not 1ncur to some extent tl1e censure of part of tl1e 111e111bers who object to belllg brought before the eyes of the public I have endeavored however as l1lSt01'1H!l, to TIIBYITIIOII true facts as far as possible class and also our va ed1ctor1a11 She xx as noted tl1e fax or1te g1rl among the teachers alld 1s cons1dered the model scholar of QQ Caroline can call together any number of talents 'tt her Will her forte be1ng essay work 111 wh1ch she espec1all5 excels She was one of tl1e editors of the Girls Department of THF PEL NAN1 and Hgalll displayed her gB1I1US in Wfltlllg edltorlals We all Wo11der 1f tl1e old saying of catchmg a bride s bouquet Will co111e true IH her case I n1 sure Carrie we see no ilgIlS of lt as yet Miss Eleanor H Haffartv was born October 2 83 and 1S the youngest g1rl 1n the class Eleanor IS takmg the classical course 50 1 . . . 1 . I W K I Y . .... y . . . . , . . - at ua ' , , ' ' l Y ! Y 1 . ' K - v y VA . . . First, Miss Caroline Macy Curtiss, the vice-president of our A 1 . . I 7 7 Y . . .N . , . , L . y ' as ' 1 1 Y ,, 4 s . . . l . , . . 4 , . Y . C. . , , . , . . A 4 , . ' D .f 1 . 'l'lIE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Sl and shows her genius for languages, as she is also an excellent scholar in French. After graduation she intends to teach. Another class-mate, Mr. Charles F. Hewitt, otherwise known as Pop Hewitt, is one of the prominent young men of the school. Fred had many class honors bestowed upon him, being voted the big:est jollier, the class infant, and the laziest. I think this latter honor not altogether deserved by Fred. for he was half-back on the football team of '98 and was one of the star players. He was also on THE PENNANT staff as an Associate Editor. We know THE PENNANT would never have prospered had it not been for him! How wearied CFU he must have been after so much work. Perhaps it was after such labor as this, that he took his days off from school. Fred. is a star in oratory and in one instance, very much excited over Young Lochinvar recited: Ile stayed not for brake and he stopped not for stone, Ile swam the Iiske River where fold there was nonefl See him going! W'e all thought that Fred K' brought out his points exceedingly well, in this instance. Miss Catherine E. Fisher is one of the students in General History. She is very fond of books and is a fine scholar in Literature. Catherine is the meekest girl of 'g9. Miss Louise WY Lohmann is a fine German scholar and also one of our best in the Latin course. Louise once rendered zt translation from Williaiii Tell thus: With this secon-I arrow I would have shot you, You I sly, had I 5fFifkK7Z my child. Iim afraid Louise was a bit mixed on principal parts. She is our artist and has made several drawings for the ,QQ Annual. Louise is very fond of dark people, if you don't think so, just refer to Pop. Miss Mabel G. Mossman, usually known by her nickname, The Lady,'I first opened her blue eyes in New Britain, Conn. Since then she has always been partial to small towns. I wonder why it is? I think we are all likely to abuse her good nature as one of the teachers once said, UO. Miss Mossman, the simplicity ofyour nature is touching. She is very fond of music, espe- cially when rendered by a North Haven Lad. Her favorite 52 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. two-step is the PresCquejs Club. Mabel intends to go to the Normal but I doubt if she continues in this line, very long. Mr. john F Hackett, perhaps better known as HElijah, is another of our promising young men. He was voted the model student of the class and also the favorite young man among the teachers. I now come upon two names which I must mention together, Miss Margaret G. Cahill and Miss Lillie I. McLoughlin. These girls are constantly together and one is as full of Hmischiefu as the other. Both belong also to the General History class. If there is ever any disturbance in the class-room Qand I do not say there is not,j I think you would find either Lillie or Margaret, or perhaps both, the cause of the affair. Miss McLoughlin is con- sidered the wittiest girl of '99, While Miss Cahill was voted the class jollier. To Miss julia F. Manley has been left the task of unfolding the destinies of part of our class. She is such an aiinable girl that I'm sure she will not foretell anything dire concerning us. julia is also a poet and has written several poems for THE PEN- NANT. The Eastern suburb of Meriden is represented by her and every morning she is brought hither by the 'tbroomstick train, as Oliver Wendell Holmes would say. Perhaps the witches 'I of the train give her inspiration. ' Who knows? Mr. Albert H. Hubbard is our most studious young man and consequently has received the honor of class grind. He is one of the Greek students and at intermission, when most of us were having great times, Mr. Hubbard could be found expounding Greek translations. Miss Corinne Delesdernier l1as been with us but two years, coming to M. H. S. from Perkins' Institute, in Boston, where she studied for seven years. Corinne is an excellent French scholar and she excels in Writing essays. She received honora- ble mention for her essay sent to the Colonial Dames of America, alld has Written several meritorious essays, since that time. Corinne has a Hne voice among her many other accomplishments. Miss Flora A. Andrus although a Iifile lady, is nevertheless an important member of our class. Flora has quite a reputation 53 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. or reaching her destination on the las! train and generally slides into the class-room just as the bell rings. Flora is a very trim little girl and why shouldn't she be when she has her Taifyjlof always with her? And now a few remaining words concerning my colleague, Mr. H. Stanley Bristol. He was the business manager of THE PENNANT and also Of the Football team of '98. Stan. is as busy a person as you seldom see. He was always pressed with engagements Q? D to such an extent, that he couldn't attend our Senior Reading Club, unless notified one whole week ahead. He has received the honor of being the nerviest man in the class, and also the handso1nest. Stan., like Miss Andrus, has a reputation for arriving at the last moment but, while Miss Andrus gets there,'l Stan. doesn't, as a general thing. He played on the foot- blll team of '98 and won not a little praise by his quickness. He will take up the second part of the history of ,QQ and make you acquainted with the remaining members of the class. 54 THE M. H. S. ANNUAI.. His tory. PART II. H. STANLEY BRISTOL. AD I known how diflicult is the task of writing a class history, I fear I should have been very much tempted to decline the honor bestowed upon me, and to place the honor on anotherls shoulders. It is impossible for the historian to please everyone, for, if he tried, his history would fall way short of its usual mark, Cnot in the least, to say that this will not.j However. as this is another of the white man's burdens, I shall have to take it up, and bear it. The lirst name on my list is that of Mr. Albert L. Clark, alias Spider, You all know Burt., he is our class president, and, although we cannot say he is the popular man of the class, yet beyond a doubt he is the most popular boy in the whole school. Those of you who are subscribers to THE PENNANT know well what excellent work he did as Editor-in-Chief, and it would not take long for one who has been so fortunate as to be in the next room where an athletic association meeting was in cession to be- come thoroughly acquainted with his ability as a parliamentarian. As an athlete, Clark is perfection personified. He was the pride of both our football and track teams, and won a gold and a silver medal at the first annual meet of W'esley2Ln Interscholastic Ath- letic Association, at Middletown. Burt. despises Hattery, and I think is rather inclined to be modest. He also likes a rest. Per- haps he remembers falling asleep in History recitation one morn- ing, and not awaking up until after the period bell struck. If he does not. at least some of his classmates do, and although he by no means lazy, I think I may be safe in saying that l1e will THE Bl. S. ll. ANNUAL. oo undoubtedly become one of Bill Coxy's most ardent followers, or to use better English, one of William Coxy's followers, better known in the vicinity of Meriden as Wil coxqyfs followers. Yes, indeed Clark is a popular fellow but who is the most popular of our girls? This honor was very rightly conferred upon Miss Jessie E. Wilcox, my worthy colleague. She is quite a literary and musical genius. The former has been made obvious by the way in which she has written and delivered her portion of the History of '99. She is the author of several well written poems which have been published in THE PENNANT during the past year, and her musical ability is well known to those who have either heard her execute music on the piano cr have heard her sing in the school Chorus. I seldom think of her but there comes to my mind a very suggestive little parody, written some time ago and recited to me by a member of our class, which with Miss Wilcox' permission I will recite to you. Little Miss VVilcox sat with her workhox Mtnding stockings for .vomeolze that's fall: ' Long came a tymler and sat down lesnle her, But she didnlt get frightened at all. Miss Margaret L. Blake is a very frank little body, and nevcr hesitates to say what she thinks. She is our prophetess, to W'l10111 is left a portion of the destinies of the class. She will undoubtedly greatly amuse you later. Miss Louise M. A. Barbier first giggled at the world 011 the twentieth of April, eighteen hundred and eighty-one. She is well up toward the head in her studies and is quite a favorite among her classmates. She has our best wishes for the future. I next call your attention to our famous elocutionist, Mr. joseph A. Falvey. joe was elected tl1e wittiest and most popular boy i11 the class of log, but it is thought by some that he should have been voted the class bluffer. Perhaps he remembers a certain German recitation where he was called upon to recite, and stumbled on the word Hrasseltef' and perhaps he also remembers that L rattled was volunteered, and that he immediately replied, I knew that but I was trying to think of a better word. Falvey's excellent work in the literary line made him Editor-in-Cnief of the ,QQ ANNUAL, and Associate 56 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Editor of THE PENNANT, but I do not remember of ever seeing any of his Writings into which he introduced his favorite expres- sion that's all the far I've translated. The next name on my list is that of Miss Elizabeth B. Patton. She is very Witty and often says things quite pat on certain sub- jects brought up in her various recitations. But for all her wit she is, as our Professor once remarked When, having been sent into the library after a book, she returned and asked the title of it, rather inclined to be rattled and mixed. One thing more- If you should ever chance to dance with Miss Elizabeth, be sure and not reverse her. Miss Ina G. Tuttle, there is a brick from North Haven. She is a good German and History student, and in all her conversa- tion gives htit for tatfl She is also quite a traveler, and very often visits her friends in Westfield Conn. I wonder Why. Another of our stars is Miss Margaret M. Martin. She was quite good during her course at M. H. S., but, if you Will look closely, you will see that she has those snaping brown eyes that seem to say to all comers, noli me tangere and there is no doubt but what she will get along in the World. Let me next introduce to you, that is if you need an introduc- tion, our treasurer, Mr. Algernon J. Bernstein, alias t'Sig, alias Stein. He is our class orator and you will soon have a chance to hear him spout'l which he will probably do very vigorously. Gernie is very- popular among his schoolmates, having been manager of the football team of ,Q7 and manager of the basketball team of i98-'99. He could get a lesson as well as anyone although German did seem a bore to him and he never could get over saying U isch Weis nischt. Miss Ruth Harmon is said to be the nerviest girl in the class of ,QQ, but I am rather inclined to believe that in her case, it is more sand and grit than nerve. She is a good Latin and French student, but for all these she is more at hom.e with her hands in the flour, making cakes and bread, for she still likes 'C Dofl I next come to our class infant, Miss Clara E. QDol1yj Bick- ford. She is our class beauty as Well as the laziest girl, but never mind that, Clara, some people were never made for study. You, I think, would make a better housekeeper. But if the open THE M. H. ANNUAL. 57 air is preferable to you, you may spend the long summer days that are coming with the butterflies and the beautiful moonlight nights with the Millers. Mr. William F. Luby first opened his eyes to the sun on the 26th day of September, 1882, as meek as Moses? He was Voted our most modest boy, but you can not go to far with Luby. There are times when he is not so diiiident. Our class secretary, Miss Josephine F. Fitzgerald, is our class 'tgrindf' and altogether a very popular girl. Perseverance is her motto. She never gives up, but seems determined to hOlClCED'I1 to everything. Now Josephine don't do as you once credited Ti- with doing, namely, that remarkable feat cf weeping a bowl full of tears. - And lastly Cbut I would not for the world have you think the least,j I present to you Miss Bertha L. Stapely. She is quite a retired person but at times is as lively as the rest. Her future is somewhat undecided but into whatever place or position fate may call her we feel assured she will do well. And now a few words which pertain more directly to the his- t-:ry of our class. VVe entered in April, 1895, with 1 I7 students. During the four years of our sojourn here, 89 of these have dropped ont of our ranks until 11ow the class numbers but 28, eight of which are boys. Four of these intend to go to college. Death has taken but one from our midst, Miss Bessie L. Smith. Her smiling presence we greatly miss, and all the more because had she lived six months longer, and been able to con- tinue her studies, she would have graduated with us. Putting it modestly but firmly, we are an exceptionally bright class. Some of its members may have cause to remember that, out of a Geometry division of twe11ty but one knew the number of square rods in an acre. And so thanking you for your kind attention, I now bring the history of the class of ,QQ to a close. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. fig fe 1 gfE?gX 'f?5'L-B. 'L ,S if.-A-g12'5'f'g4'1Q-. -52' ,., . GQ -gag:-gill'-'E-NE.: ,A , -2 Z : -. T5 LQ i' si' A' 2 5 ,I ,,., '5 Fi 5 'U 1 K W U hu: X l l I N K, X X !! J.:-, 4 , W f ' :iff A l l -. 1 I I fir- l J' I tiff: :ti fvqi 'Inv' I I MQ 1 I , iv , L ul at ICLIZABETH B. PATTON. PEARL BLAKE. JULIA MANLEY I. Should you ask us, whence these storie VVhence these legends and traditions s? Of these classmates in the High School, Of their past and future histlry, We should answer, we should tell you, From tl1e classroom, from the chapel, Froni the lower halls and library, Where the teachers and these students Spent the last four years together, VVe repeat them, as we heard them, As We planned them for each other. THE M II S ANINU-XL Far and xx 1de among the natlons Spreads tl1e na111e a11d fame of Falvex All 111en read 111s sp1r1tual ser111o11s All 111e11 xx o11der at l11S talent From the hwhwax s and tl1e uoor steps He proclauns l11s creed and ClOCtI'1HS And h1s former Hlgll Scl1ool classmates Recollect xvhe11 he 111 chapel Caused Nhss Coe to g1x e de111er1ts For the fun they all 1ndulged ln XVhe11 he spoke h1s te11 1111es to them In the shadow of a 111ou11ta111 In a small and qu1et hamlet B3 tl1e banks of the Penobscot Dxx ells a 111a1de11 xxe called Clara Round about her cosy cottage Spread tl1e meadoxxs and the cornflelds O11 tl1e door step s1ts the 111a1de11 Lx er s111U111g ex er s1gh111g, S111g111g st1ll the M1ller s xx oo111g S11e was n1arr1ed wl1en the spr111gt1111e F1lled the la11d xx1tl1 Joy and ffladness lVIHI'T1Sd to a modest preacher lNoW sl1e tx pexx r1tes all hls ser111o11s O11 tl1e W1de pla111s of the desert Neath a hugh br1gl1t red umbrella SltS Herr Lubx reallx s1111l111g At the peanuts roasL111g sloxzx ly Lubx xx1tl1 1115 loxe of qu1et Nlox ed out l1ere to seek the St1ll11CSS ll1at l1e lo11ged for l1ere at H1gh School Noxv l1e sells to all tl1e 11at1x es H1s re11oxv11ed fresh roasted peanuts H. V. . , x ' 1 , 'S Y . I v ' 1 Q D - -' 7 1 1 1 . 1 lt A - V . 1 I 7 .4 . I IH. 1 .A , 7 Y. , , Y 4 I 7 x ' V 1 ,. . 7 ' 1 , . . . . 1 7 ' 7 C 3 ,. . . . ,Q Y . bi Y p A . . . Y. . v . 3 7 . , c , Y v , ' '. . . IY. A 1 y . . 7, 7 S . . . h Y Y 7 rv. .1 Y . , A' 7 , D .' IK ' xo . V. v S, THF M. ll. S, ANNUAL. V. In a small house, in a cottage, In a village small and pleasant, Half way 'tween here and New Haven Lived a shyster and his young wife, With their mockingbird beside them. Mabel was the young wifels first name, Mossman not her second, see you For she changed her name and dwelling, Not so very many years past. Long they were both rich and happy, Long they lived and dwelt together In the land of fruit and sunshine, In the land of beans and melons. VI. VVitl1 her knowledge of hard German, Outstrip all will Louise Lohmann, As a coacher in that language. For all students who are backward, And who will persist in claiming That all labor is unhealthful. VII . Tired of city life and pleasures, Very soon will Pearl Blake travel Westward through the hills and valleys, To the little hamlet Milldale. For she has at last consented- Since electrics are so handy, And so kindly are conductors- There to spend a quiet lifetime. VIII. At the doorway of his wigwam, In the pleasant summer morning Sits a youth, his hands extended 'With his beauty all departed. THL 'NI II S XNINUAI Th1S alas IS none but Br15tol Who 5 great love for all the red 5k1n5 Drevs h1n1 out among the Warr1or5 On tl1e plams of the Mohecans And a dark e5 ed dusky 1na1den Chose h1n1 for her gallant ch1efta111 Now he Wr1te5 of Ind1an Brother5 Ye Wl1O love tl1e haunts of nature Love the 5un5h1ne and the breezes Come w1th me and I w1ll show you On a smooth and level h1ghway One M155 Stapley Workmg fa1thfu1 To succeed 1n teachmg pup1l5 Fo 51t balanced on the cycle Bertha low ed to turn the pedals And 5he ever 15 seen gl1d1ng Up and dovxn the cycle pathwav Wlth her scholars follow 1ng alter X In an office 5cr1bl1ng wr1t1ng Readmg tearmg laughmg 51n1l111g lo1l5 Wlth hand and head together Clark 5t1ll Ed1lOf of Exchange Now Clncago je5t5 1115 paper In Ch1cago now h15 home IS But each ex Cnlllg 1n the tw1l1ght By the f1re he 51t5 and ponders B5 the laugl11ng danclng firehght And he 5end5 a letter eastward Every 1nor111ng br1ght and early I wonder who and when and why ' 71. ..'.tl J. 1 , . 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Y . 1 7 . . . 1 1 ! . .7 , 1' ' 5 1 1 - THE NI H S ANNLAL Xl Strll w1th1n her natxve crty You w1ll find M1ss WllCOX xfxrrtmg For a certa1n Western paper And the stor1es she sends weekly Are read always w1th much mterest By a former H1gh School classmate Who sends also letters eastward What they hold I cannot tell you For Clark always dealt rn secrets XII In the future you may see hun See your former classmate Bernsteln At the doorway of n1s oftice In the land of Flhpxnos For t1s there that he w1ll ex er Try to govern well the people At h1s Slde there w1l1 be seated O ' a lovelv F1l1p1no L1st mug closely as he tells l1er How he managed boys and football On the gI'1d11'O11 on the hard earth At the well known park Hauox er XIII Freed at last from arduous dut1es W1th no more hard tasks before her W'1ll M1ss Barb1er teach young students Teach them how to dance the two step Teach them to be x ery graceful When they tr1p the l1ght fantastxc XIV In an ofhce feet propped sky xx ard L1st mng unto someone smgmg Is the stage d1rector Hackett L . . . ' . Y I . Y 7 , Y I Y f V I , . 1 , . . , ! Try to teach them independence. ' - 7 . , . . . y , - ', ' , ! 1 7 I ' ' 7 Y , . , . A . . Y ' , ' 5 Claps his hands and says Enough noxx THE M H S ANNUAI That w1ll do and You are h1red As a chorus grrl to beg1n w1th But wrth promrse of advancements He the tall and swarthy v1llam He tl1e manager s ass1stant Marr1ed thrs petrte g1rl smger Smce she sung so beaut1fully X r If you had been lookmg stageward In a great home of the Opera You d have seen an actress grddy Laughmg snnlmg smgmg gayly It was L1ll1e our farr L1ll1e Who was once our lov ed classmate Day by day she s1ghed with longrng For the stage and br1ght compamons T11 one mornmg went she qurckly Jommg Vaudevllle of Hackett Slflglflg was her great attract1on That had always filled that great house That had filled lt overllowmg XVI Out of chrldhood 1nto manhood Now has grown your mfant Hewrtt Sk1lled 1n all the craft of doctors Learned 1n all the lore of Latrn In all youthful sports and past1mes In the art of elocut1on SWV1ft of foot he was at football He could dodge a dozen tacklers And run forward w1th such fleetness That the crowd fell far behmd hlm In the future do not ever Travel to a Quaker cxty To the office of said Hew1tt Lest he harm you w1th h1s m1xtures Lest he I z!! you w1th h1s tomcs ' 11 xc ' 1 1 ' ' , 11 1 , . 1 1 . ,V . 1 1 , . 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 '1 1 1 1 1 1 C . THE M H S ANNIUAI XVII Search1ng 5t1ll for new adventures From her home w1ll go M155 Tuttle From her home 1n near North Haven She w1ll travel to the Westward On her may she ll make stump speeches R1ght1ng ever Woman s causes Talk1ng 1n a wa5 conxmcmg That Wlll hypnot1ze her hearers XVIII On the Honolulu 1slands Tak n by Uncle San1 so lately You w1ll 1n your future travels F1nd your classmate Jo F1tzCera1d You Wlll not1ce very qu1ckly For long s1nce she left off gr1nd1ng And now queens lt o er the nat1ves XIX In these days of cruel warfare T15 not strange that one among us Should des1re to Hght the Spamards Or at least to help the others On a stately armoured cru1ser You Wlll find our model student On her sleeve a red cross banner And you wonder Can th1S really Be M155 Curt1ss Wl1o so t1m1d Seemed when vs 1th us at the H1gh School ? XX After many years of labor Marg ret Mart1n w1ll be able To produce such Wo11drous actlng That the World Wlll be enraptured And Wlll 51ng her prarses loudly P 5 7 . 3 , . . , . Y . . 7 7. . D Y ! . ' . g ' ' 0' , . . jo. has changed her occupation : Y ! 7 D ' Y S Y Ll ' 7 X ! Y Y. ' . , . ' D , . . I 7 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. As she stands before the foot-lights, Leaning o'er a great big cauldron, She will make your blood run colder, When she joins the witches chorus, In the Weird witch song in Macbeth. XXI. In a small town not far Eastward, In the future you may meet with A sedate Well-noted preacher, Answ'ring to the name of Hubbard. He is noted for short sermons, And the fact that they are pointed, Lessens not his congregation. XXII. In that same town not far Eastward, You will find Miss julia Manley, Leading, with its modest Preacher, Noted for his pointed sermons, A most happy quiet lifetime. XXIII. As unto the bow the cord is, So unto school life was Bessie. She like some, was never tired Of her studies, and her stories. So she still is ever helping- All her little Latin scholars, To become as bright as she is. XXIV. On a stage, before the foot-lights Of a theatre, grand and modern, Stands Miss Cahill, still Miss Cahill, Singing with the same sweet cadence That she sang with at the High School. She has reached the goal she longed for. Now she sings the songs that pleased us In those by-gone hours so pleasant. B THE NI H S XNNUAI XXV Toward a large, well hghted bu1ld1ng Came as s1lent as the dew comes A young woman strll and modest And she enter1ng stopped and hstened As she heard the sxghmg branches Here s the Mer1den Publrc L1brary K1tty F1scher the Care taker She had come and stayed there so long That at last when she was tlred She retxred on a pens1on XXVI On the first page of the paper XVas the lead1ng wrrter s story It was short and su eet and sad too Vhss Delesdermer the name was Of the one who wrote the story But she xx as so su eet and modest That she would not slgn her ww hole name Lest her frrends should see and Lnow her Cor1nne only are they sxgned w1th XXVII On the banks of the Potomac In the land of Falr V1rg1n1a Stands a dwelling large and arrx Wlth thls s1gn upon the doorway M1ss Ruth Harmon cahsthemcs Ruth who loved all EXCICISSS Also bxcychng and walkmg Teaches ch1ldren small and large too Coaches some m basket ball games Others tram to r1de the cy cle As she once was taught to do It l . . . : lv .. Y -1 , 7 7 7 7 , . . . , , - . Y Y . . , 1 v Y ' 7 P Y Product of an author's pencil. l ' V Y 7 v ' - Y ' 1 ' 7 Y l Y . . 7 Y - Y . . . 7 , . Y . Y Y 9 J THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Strong she is, and bright and gayly Leads she now in joyful pageant, All her pupils as they wander To the woods to look for flowers. XXVIII. On the high stage of the Town Hall, On the great platform of suffrage, You will find our classmate Nellie, She, the champion of the woman, Stands erect and calls her sisters, Calls the ranks of them together. From her mouth flows words of wisdom, Great ideas and high ideals, Comef' she says, let not your husband Rule the house and hold you captive 5 Rouse yourselves and earn your freedom, Man was not made for the ruler. Thus she spoke and thus she ended, This her constant word and teaching. XXIX. Down the street there walks a maiden, Tall and slim and very graceful. It is Flora, laughing Flora, She is going to her office, Where. she works and toils so bravely At the typewriter so rapid. Thus sang we to our spindles, And the spindles sang concordaut- For the joy of our herearter. G8 TI-IE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Hicks' Prize Essays. Che Zlge of 1Invention , louise Ilh. El. JBarbier TRl1DQ8l'D 'lkiblillg 85 Sl IDI'ODb6I, 3oseph El. IlfElIV6Q Growth of Eoucation in Emerica, flhahel C. llhossman Che Zllniteo States as a 'worlo lDower, Zllgernon 3. JBernstein Che Elrt of Seeing, 1lna CB. Cuttle Che 'Clse of Jfictionf' Ilhargaret C. Cahill Scholarship Appointments. walaoictories, Caroline llh. Curtiss. Salutatorg, Eleanor Th. 1hagartQ. Che !lhx3th of Springftimef' 1Ruth lharmon. Che Character of f5l8D5fOI'l6, 3osephine jflt5Q6l'8ID. Che Effects of wealth upon the Early 1Romans, :lflora El. Zlnorus. Cruelty to Zlnimalsf' igouisa Illfl. Ulohmann o THE M. H. S. ANNUAL G9 Ora tion. N0 STEPS HA CKWARD. ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN. Vesizlgzkz mafia 7'Ef07 5Zl7lZ,H no steps backward, the motto of our class of '99, expresses in the highest degree the spirit of the times. History shows that it has ever been the ambition of man to advance. It was this ambition which made Egypt the leader of the World in early civilization. It was this ambition which impelled Greece and Rome to excel in art and law, for which we today are so greatly indebted. The ambitious Romans accepted no place but Hrst, and step by step they became the dominators of the world. No foe could withstand their onward march, but, as soon as their advance ceased, the structure of their power crumbled to dust. Had Hannibal continued his advance 'upon Rome, instead of taking the backward step, after his many successive victories, who knows but that the walls of this venal city would have fallen before that great Carthagenian ! It was ambition which has made England the greatest colon- izing power of the world. But what is true of nations may likewise be true of individuals. Alexander the Great wept because there was no more worlds to conquer. Caesar stopped at nothing in accomplishing his desires. Columbus was thus impelled to cross unknown seas in search of a short route to India, and was turned back neither by the pleadings of his sailors, nor the terrors of a long voyage. '70 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. The Pilgrims, likewise, after an even more arduous sea voy- age, coming as it did in the dead of winter, and met by a bleak, barren coast, affording not the least hope of sustenance, yet re- fused absolutely to retrace their course. But excessive ambition has been the ruin of many a man. It was thus the ruin of Marius, Sulla, Pompey and Caesar. For, as Shakespeare makes Brutus say, Caesar was ambi- tious, death for ambition. But we must possess something more than simply ambition. Many a man gains the top only to fall back again. Others, planting their feet Hrmly upon each round of success as they ascend, at length reap the benefit of perseverance. But why rake the ashes of the dark past ! The past twelve 'months has furnished us with illustrations equally telling. How detrimental it was to Spain in taking the backward step in civilization, and continuing to practice upon the Cubans the atrocities of the sixteenth century I K On the -other hand, how beneficial it was for the United States in taking the onward step, and upholding the civilization of the twentieth century ! During the past year, the policy of the United States has changed to a wonderful degree. She is now confronted with that problem which no nation, save England, has been able to solve successfully, viz.: Expansion. Shall she refuse to take up the White Man's Burden , and thus prove herself an un- worthy offspring of Englandf? Dare the United States step back from its position in the Philippines? Shall a nation of eighty million people prove herself incapable of governing a handful of semi-barbarians ? No true hearted American can raise his voice to recall the troops, or to refuse reinforcements. It would be the most inex- cusable cowardice. and the world would never cease to sneer. No! America, having put her hand to the plow in the Far East, cannot now turn back, if it would, and would not if it Could. Vesfzlgzkz nulla vfefoffsumf' What a marvelous nation America has shown herself to be! She is fast moving on to the supremacy, and let us, as we be- 3 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. come active participants in the duties of civil for, in the words of Longfellow, Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destxned end or way, But to act that each tomorrow Finds us farther than to-lay. Um ki eg WW f S sf D 2 FJ tstt A 7, it W 7 - K fe 71 life, do our share sggqm 'A '-CLE'-fi? x iv -v 0 V i H A x 9 - . ' 1, . U, Z fv xm xi K 1 f jf , Jig, ,I N W UB f rr X nv' ,,,,, 5 1 4 ' aw xb , J w e X , 9 F25 49 H L wi ' H V ' N-Fav I' 5 -Ng.,fH.B.W. i I THE M. Class H. S. ANNUA L. 73 Library. The Heavenly Twins, - Much Ado About Nothing, Adventures in Photography, Alone in the World, - Angel and Demon, - A Pair of Blue Eyes, - Six of One and Half a Dozen Story of a Bad Boy, - Bessie at the Seaside, A Farmer's Vacation, The Drooping Lily, - The Family Pet, - Never Too Late to Mend, Reveries of a Bachelor, How He Won Her, - Knots Untied, Lamp Lighter, - Little Women, A Singular Life, - Self-Made Woman, of Another, Jess Wilcox Ruth Harmon - Bristol Bickford - Hubbard - - Hewitt Mabel Mossman - Falvey Hewitt - Bess Patton Hubbard McLoughlin Hewitt Hackett Falvey Falvey Lulu Joe Falvey g Bickford - Barber L Andrus Ina Tuttle Caroline Curtiss Lillie 74 THE M. H. -S. ANNUAL. Pops Hdventure in a Sleeping Car. CCoNrrNuED.5 He succeeded, after some difficulty, in reaching the platform of the sleeping car. Here he enjoyed the starlight to his heartls content, and grew quite poetic. Almost unconsciously he found himself repeating his favorite poem, which is exceedingly beautiful: NVoman, woman, winsome woman! Tell us, are you saint or human, Or a. toy Beelzebub has sent us from afar? We've thought about you, sighed about you, Fought about you, cried about you, Stayed up nights and lied about you, Puzzle that you are. There are times you sadly vex us, Puzzle, plague us and perplex us, Till we wish you were in-Texas, Very far awayg But, although we sadly doubt you, You've such Winsome ways about you, XVe can never do without you, so we Let you stay. . 'tPop now concluded to turn in , so he accordingly en- tered the car. Then the fun commenced. It was pitch dark. Pop started towards his berth, then stopped suddenly, rooted to the spot with horror. Where was it? What if -'l These and a thousand equally terrifying thoughts jilieffed through his brain. It was a terrible moment for Pop . He could not strike a match. because he had left them in his coat pocket. He dare not make use of the green lantern, which stood outside the door, for fear people would take him for a sleeping car porter, or - What could he do! He resolved upon a bold move. He would take THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 75 I4 '6 steps down the aisle, make a mad, headlong plunge for the second story on the right, and leave the rest to fate. To move was io go with Pop , The requisite number of steps were taken. so also the plunge. But he rashly hovered on the selvage, just long enough to congratulate himself upon his cleverness. Fatal delay! Instantly, something cold and clammy clutched him right on the small of the back. Popl' braced himself for the wild, piercing, ear-splitting shriek which l1e knew must come, and which would surely split the air wide open. It did not come, however, but the porter did-two hours later-carrying a rea' lantern, -and found Pop all huddled up on the edge of his berth, the very personilication of terror, while the icicles pro- truded in countless numbers from his classic brow, and a large black fa! nestled dreamily upon his back. Pop has not been the same boy since. ,Questions and Answers. By dint of much hard thinking, one of the Annual Commiiiee compiled a list of original QD questions, which were submitted to the class. The following are some of the characteristic answers received: To the question: Have you any distinguished relatives? Miss Curliss claims the johnson Twins , and flliss Taiile, Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Mzss flfEL07Qg7'h!Z.7l writes: I have but one distinguished relative of whom I can boast, known as Mr. Bean of Boston, or the man who put the salt into the ocean. 110'- Clark claims Marion Clark, and Captain Clark of the Oregon . Have you ever read anything which caused you to think? A large number of the class consider that Pefer Paa s contributions to THE PENNANT are a fruitful source of thought. Mr. Clark thinks that he fhozaghf more while reading Is Life Worth the Livi11g?', than at any other time. Mz'ss flfanley first delved into the realm of thought while reading 'fThe Lady or the Tigern. 76 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. A good many, however, say that they have carefully followed out the advice which Professor Frost sometimes gives in irony, viz.: Never read anything that will cause you to thinkf' Have you ever heard of the M. H. S. Gym? The majority, in answer, ask : Where is it? blzlvey says that he thought he saw it once, While looking through the basement window. Have you ever travelled? Bernszfein writes : I go to New Britain once in a while. Mzlvs Cuffizss says: I have travelled up and down the High School stairs several timesf' Hubbard swears that he has travelled between 17, 5oo and 18,000 miles in going to and from the M. H. S. Miss Tulfle says: How else do you suppose I could get to the M. H. S.? Miss Biekford avers that she has been to Yalesville and Hanover Park. qWe are mildly surprised at Dolly.j How have you spent your vacations while at the M. H. S ? By the salt sea, says Mzss Mossman. She also adds that there's music in its roarf' CWe are inclined to believe Mabelj Miss McLoughlin writes us that she usually spends them up the Hudson River. She also extends the following cordial invitation to all: If ever you come up, drop inf' Miss Paiion also prefers the seashore, but Indian Neck most of all. QWe wonder why D What is your favorite book: Miss CZl7fZ'SS, is, How to Grow Thin,U Miss Andrus' Paradise Lost, Mzlss Masswzavfs A Midsummer Nightbs Dreamj' Miss Wz'!cox's Romeo and Juliet, Miss Pafionls Ethics of the Dust, Hewi!!'s Only a Boy. vfi fif C' . . ,,fnH. 1. 1, P 7 it QQ l,..a':l3l3 M. :- . jen.: . g 1, y M, v-amy' ft mia' Maw. 1 f- . if in .1 my Sl it 'N' - . , f QR . i t aff - fi - ' myuhr. , ' .7 -' -5 MF . 1- ' 5' -l 'r M 'qi ' r,g1.. w?, T.. Q , up 'W 'lf - ,gg :grew-G-M X e 'V wi ': , ss fr X NA. - gk: Fl? 'J 7' if mt if JRR mf -il 5 Q 1' THE M. Il. S. ANNUAL. M. H. S. Azpnabez. A stands for Allhafs, they're sold at the door. B is for Bda or Buda' or a bars. C stands for Cream cakes, at Tryon's they're sold. D starts Delzafers, those orators bold. E stands for Essays we all love to write. F is for Falzfey, our bright, shining light. C stands for UG67'IIZ'6',H class orator, he.' H is for Iffzwff. You surely know n1e'l. I stands for fcefzmk of scholarly fame. J is for fmziors, who've twice borne that name. K stands for A'7z0fz'!ea'ge we always gain here. L is for Lafirz, our friend. near and dear. WI is the filed with our friends from N. B. N stands for 1Voles ,-a denierit's the fee. O stands for Ojjtcc, the bank of our checks . P is the Pcmzanf, which nothing rejects. Q stands for Qzzesffons we hear all day long. R stands for Rank which is always quite wrong S stands for Seals built for one in Room I. T is for Ybfrier. This may be the M-4 fun. U stands for Us, who adorn M. H. S. V is for Viflors. Yes, always! Unless --. W -DVhz's1'!cs! that blow for no school . X is X-Clark, .who was surely no fool. Y is for Yells, which we all know so well. Z stands for Zero! To you, now, farewell. T'E M. ll. S. XNNLAL. Ehgahs FIFST and Last Elttempt at Serenad1ng It was IO o clock of a beillltlflll summer Xllght Irene a glad wlld g11l of 35 sat 111 her bOL1ClOl1' readmg A MldSul11111BT N1ght s Drean1 'What was tl1lS change wlnch had lately come ox er her? V hat l1ad en1b1ttered her 3 oung UD l1fe ? W'hat use to hve? she n1ur1nured My l1fe 15 made a burde11 Then she read tl1e poet s l1nes lt was the sad noon ofthe H1 ht Lach lump post heaved a ugh Phe pavement lay as stlll as death A tear stood 111 each eye At th1s 1110111 nt tl1 soft su eet tones of cl rnandohn sou11ded throuffh th lllgllt 'lhe shadow of Elljdll, crouchmg bellllld a ose bush, steals nearer the house wmdow But no she dare not play 111e fal Suddenly a head protruded from the Wmdow It XY as surely l1lS lady loxe So, VVltllOl1l further ado l1e started to s-111g th1s 1'8VlQl1lllg loye song Qweet love of mme my soul and thme X1el111ked by hldden Cl1'illlS Wy llfe 111th thme w1ll mtertxxxne XX h1le hfe ltself remams H15 1'lCl1 tenor VOICE blended bef111t1fully x11tl1 h1s 1nandol111 Iren tllllllxlllo' she recognwed the lallllllal XOICC of '1 cert'1111 fellow xx ho perslsted 1n 11111051115 her XV1tl1 l11s CllSgl1St1ll0' atten t1o11s, deter1111ned to settle l1lS hash tl1en and there 78 Il 1 ' Oo , 0 l I Y , . ' . ' y . .1 . . . H . 1 1 1 C . , ,, Y . . 7 T ' 7 'L ' U ' 37 KK ' '. 57 , 1, ' , - 'Q 5 t 5 ' .. g ' , 11 . Q Q 7 I - -, , , , Q . , Y . . . D - . . r . 1 5 . Have I bee11 misled? he rnutters, as he gazes up at her ' . , , 1 self' ' , ' v- 1 Q 7 I 7 . ' f c , , l I it v v ' - ' 1 , , V ' ' ' ' . 1, . . C . 7 7. .A . ey . Y. D C .4 . .. , v . L L. 7, V .4 . C V. I . . . U - ' ' in Q ' 1 V! THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 79 We will state right here that Elijah was her sole adoration. For him she would open even her hear! Sf7Z'7ZgS, so intense was her love. For several days, she had been collecting bricks, cobble- stones, tomato cans, broken Crockery, cabbages, and other articles used at successful hallowe'ens. These were intended, not for Elijah but for his rival. ' Dearest sighed Elijah, as the last 'note died away, drop me just one iiower to cheer my drooping heartf, Without waiting for her reply, he quickly places himself be- neath her window, raising his arms expectantly. Art thou ready ?H said she. Yes, dearest, he whispers joyously. The opportunity was at hand. Nevermore would that fel- low annoy her. There was a sudden rush and a roar. if if 'X if 'JK' Sl? if -If 919 Ten minutes later, Elijah excavated himself from beneath the garbage heap. He then looks piteously up at her window, and exclaims : How could you treat your own Elijah thus? H t'You are a bad counterfeit! she snorted. 'lThink you that my Elijah would be in such disgusting business. Begone ! With this, she slammed the window, and was seen no more. The only thing left for Elijah to do was to 4'vamoose, which he did, meanwhile singing with accents of anguish and despair: Take back the love that thou cravest. What is my anguish to thee? Take back the rubbish thou gavest, Throwing but roses to me. OUR FRIEND Notice the second page of advertisements. NIANNING, BOWMAN 81 CO. MERIDEN, CONIN. NEW YORK OFFICE, 253 Broadway. Chafing Dishes, Tea and Coffee Pots, HOTEL ,WARE, SODA FOUNTAIN SPECIALTIES, TEA, COFFEE AND HOT WATER URNS, ETC. 2 - .T I Qi- Wifi '- . ' x Lfeee he he No. 453- SOAP DISH. No. 44I. SOAP RACK. ALSO, A COMPLETE LINE OF NICKEL PLATED BATH ROOIVI FITTINGS. ' Light as a feather, durable as a stone. Best Wheel on the Market. I . . Sundries, Repairing and Storage. Featherstone WORIC AT LOWEST PRICES. Wheel.... WX WM. A. PAYNE, 505 Broad St Graduation Attire .... From Head to Foot FULL DRESS SUITS TO RENT. Baum 8: Bernstein, Z-OSB-5-thou love? Ikriow thou wilt say ' Ay' and I wilt take thy word. -HACKE IT Clothiers, Shoers and Furnishers. Bid me discourse, and I wi ll enchant thine E2l.l'.n-BERNSTEIN. RUSSELL BROS., f New York Grocery and Butter House. 7- 2 Colony Street, Cor. Main. ff .f. . .5 :E-., '-Hanan!-' THE EYE .... is an exceedingly delicate and complex organ, yet performing an immense amount of labor without fatique. It should never be passed beyond its power of endurance, lest its usefulness become impaired. At the first approach of EYE-STRAIN, it is well to have the eyes carefully exam' iried and proper assistance rendered to ensure a long' continued service. fLl'l'L'.f Eflfdwlfbf Fftlllll-716112 presfrzjrlirfnv fizleaf .Yllffl-f!ZCfl'0lI gmzwzzzlefzi L'07l.S'IlZftZfl0lZ j5'ee. Dr. F. I. NEWTON, MP1 Main Sf- Mrs. I-I. E. Charter, .l:u3RmT. is Cut Flowers, Plants and Blubs. Designs for Weddings, Funerals and Parties, a Specialty. 36 West Main Street. C. W. CAHILL, SQQUQSZQSQSQAQQQ Dressed ...Beef '?dWWE WE 'WW'fW'WWN 'E4lS Cor. State and Cross Sts. 'tMy only books were women's looks. -lilclsfroi.. My old brain is troubled. -H,xcKET'r. THE OLD ESTAELISHEDTTSTR TR Fire and Life Insurance AND REAL ESTATE. I-IOLT Sc STEVENS WILCOX BLOCK COL ONY STREET THE E A Buss Co MAKERS OF HIGH ART NICKEL SMALL WARES IN ROMAN GOLD AND BRIG HT SILVER FINISH SALrsRoon is I meoln Bluldmg Rooms 6 4 6 5 4th St and Umc S MERID U q EN CONN Nlex Xmk J S EMERY Bookseller 0 I 0 I2 West Nlaln Street 'I SIEIUOHCY Hugh School Text Books Fme Wrnt mg Papers JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ne. Q ET P J Handel h Fwct 15 nl Sho looms Mapu ie ,gggeoi 3l8 East Ham St elf? E .JXP II! N E XS nufaetur 61 5 f Decorated Opal Ware, o Lamp Glober Shades and Novelffes 'wurtwbl fO1 VVedI ng Pres nts Ie 11 t afralnl that I your hmnd sh II I'1Le B ISIOI 9 , , C I D Q I Q I O - OJ , . . ' 1 I . I f . , I . . . , I , A . M Af - fill As J- ,IN ,I ,eswe A- V+- A ,S+ A . x, We f , . f-E . . . . , . - '--sf 2--V , ?'2i1,: Y if., Q: '. T i?-f '- I' ,I I Il , W J 4' ,- . --if I -E53 1, . I CUC. lm. Yxiv Y .,.. ..:,. I ,::... .,1, E .' 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Wheeler Co., Half-Tone Engravings, Zinc Etchings, b Photographic Catalogue and Commercial Work A SPECIALTY. 191 Havover St., lgfilfen' Who said XVilkinson wasn't an artist. Silver Plafe fha! Wears? Attractive Suggestions in Table Silver. They only give you a hint of what is made in the old reliable brand of H1847 'fgigifs Spoons, Forks, Knives, etc. laor or er half a century the standard of quality. Remember 1 4947 -the identifying mark of the genuine Rogers The finishing touch of elegance will be given arable if the silver is of the correct style and character. The most critical cannot fail to be pleased with the large and varied line shown in our Catalogue No. 53 Sent postpaid. BIERIDEN BRITANNIA CO., BIERIIJEN CONN. New York, Llncago, San Francisco. Hamilton, Ont., Canada. Sold hy leading dealers K, JOHN SUTLIFF. PYSS. GEO. C. MERRIAM, Sec. and Treas FGSTER, MERRIAM 81 CQ., Manufacturers of Cabinet Hardware, Drawer Pulls, Toilet Sc1'ews, Hall Stand Pins, Candle Brackets, Brass Tables, Casters, Escutcheons, Hat and Coat Hooks, Mirror Brackets, Chair and Screw Hooks, Furniture Fenders, etc. 5, . . . How l gh a pitch his resolution soars. -HEWITT. EQ Uto! CANDIES AND ICE CREAM 1 - -------- X ------' in all fluvorsffor orders. G- Hilfflllilllll, 43 E. Main sr., cfmiirs Block. DRINK uabalt U Qnlytserved at our I O OUU alll ...... VICTOR SCHMELZER. CGUil'3i PiAl2ll'm2lCy, girfjs' M MERIDEN CUTLERY Co., WQQWTEARSQ TABLE CUTLERY. Nelson Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Corjec- fionery, Home Ulflade Bread and Ddqsdqfmqf, Jlfew Efrglrznd Celebraied 'Brink Ire No. Ave. and No. Second Sl. Cream' at 405' tl quart' E. TREDENNICK, 2 TAI LGR 3 37 Colony Street. For Ladies and Gentlemen. Boslon iMermen Glulnlnu 3 o.,. Eldredge, Belvidere, C Olive and Yale Bicycles, A- M- SHEPARD ,il S30ioS75. 6: CO. Lucius Ice Cream, Fruit Qces, Frozen Pudding .... Thornpson's. A gentle tone mid rude V0lCSS.yy1HUliI3AliIJ. Ah me, how weak a thing the heart of woman is. -FALVEY C. D. I-IARRINGTON, ' Successor to H. S. WILCOX. ESTABLISHED 1855- D R UGGI ST. I I Colony Street. L. All sizes in STANLEY and SEED Plates. EASTNlAN'S Kodaks and Films. , IVES. Its a Feat to Fit Feet. ' 2 Just take Your feet to Hi.q::gi::s132.fszgezxo jg S. ZUCKER, I If this is what you're after, I'll tell you what to do! 43 West Main st E. T. S 1 LLS, iii Bookseller and Stationer. 1' r a cl a and b aut'ful omplexion. o 1 ase ove can w 'O 6 1' E 1 C As it contains n ge 5 ,gl s b orn immediately after using. I PREPARED ONLY BY A. BABE, Dispensing Druggist. Buy Your FURNISHING GOODS of the OLD RELIABLE C0:0PERATIVE.....1f:1s GRISWOLD, RICI'll'ION.D 6: GLOCK A. E. AUSTIN, ORDERS EOR HPICKS iii' SINGLE TERMS fTelePh0Ue-9 lllrlul-ENDED TO HT HU. HOURS THE BEsT+fvW Macaroons. , Yost S Bake ry. H Free from gross passion, or of mirth or anger. -LUBY. - -ir-'- VVhy t b th Al mni tende d pt Vfiiwlgaf-Z, , ' ortraitt Plyotocggraplyqrs. SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP. STUDIO: 35 and 37 West Hain St. Catalogues Reports By-Laws Business Cards Invitations THE CONVERSEPPUBLISHING CO. 169 PRATT STREET, MERIDEN, CONN. Printers Book-binders Electrotypers Engravers THE' M H S ANNUAL FROM OUR ESTABLISHMENT. Envelopes Letter Heads Bill Heads Statements Circulars L t's talk of graves of worms and epitaphs -FA EY ,Q , '31- MERIDEN .-.BREWING CQ. 1 MERIDEN, CONN. v-...J--....A.f......-...,-.....,f f A I .af f-Y. -nr , M' nglgirff' , Y ii O 1 O my mmm l M6ridenBrevv'nQ C9 V 1, 3 J Nutmeck 5E Laqger. 041 IN WOOD OR BOTTLES. D0 x. .1 x. .1 x- .1 xi .1 1' 'x 1' 'x 1' 'x 1' 'x f DIRECT lv FW FROM BREWERY. FOR HOUSEHOLD USE. o Families in Barrels of I2 Dozen each and 1349? Gua f d r k p 5 M th