Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1900 volume:

I have seen visions. -TRYON. nf Mzmozn Acsncv or X Po Hartford Fire. , i r f, gnoenignga. -him , ,ig-,L ome . . f-- Ai fe ms. cb, N. A. '-- 15'3'L,I L, Imperial. 0 ' . Pennsylvania. P American, Philadelphia. vi f London Bt Lancashire. . ' it P I I Y Phoenix, Lon. JM - J, ' f I 4 Glens Falls. ' i S-EL gEFtf0Fd County. Q ' 116911. Citizens, N. Y. e g coo xliany. b C Y0ll Ililll 'li Tilll Ill Om i iams urg ity. ' Sa'ntP 1. . from youth that honesty is the best SCf,mS,:'f,n,On 6, National. policy, but have you become convinced that the Qggsggalan- adage means that the honest policy is the best Union, jon, ' 'pn ' ' ' T tl t' . policy . Our policy is an honest policy. It A3g?aLoQ11f1C permits you to enjoy what you pay for and re- lsnmhatnau. quires you to pay the right price for a sure thing. We pay legitimate claims and protect you from loss as we agree. After the fire is over and the real seriousness ofthe situation is to be faced, you can smile contentedly if you have one of our policies. See the list of companies for which we are agents. New York Fire. North German. Fidelity H Casualty. Travelers iLife dc Accidentj. Metropolitan fPlate Glassj W. H. SQUIRE si co. Education and Style .... . There's a sweet perfume about both, they tit each other -the-re's a polished setting to both. We happen to deal in style-Stylish Silks, Gown Stuffs Suits, Jackets, Capes, Gloves, Neckwear, Parasols. And Home Fittings-Carpets, Rugs, Nlattings, Lace Cur- tains, Draperies, Upholstery. We not only sell beautiful goods, but we sell them at reasonable prices. IVES, UPHAM 8: RAND. Alas! regardless of their doom, the little victims play. -IVES and FORCIER Then he will talk, good gods, how he will talk in-SMITH. JOHN Nl. GALLUP 8I CG., ianos, rgans, Sheet Music, AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE. ALSO, THE GENUINE EDISON PHONOGRAPHS. Our line of Pianos embraces the following well known makes: Chickering, Vose, Behr, Pease, Crown, New England, Haines Bros. And others, which we shall be pleased to have you examine. We will not be UNDERSOLD. Cor' S:TnsVg2J11gT3lVIi:AL3E!1:ieriden' Cor. Haines and Asylum St., Hartford. 81 , Established 1872. JOBBERS i?E?,.IIERS ardware Cutlery, Mfrs. and Builders' Supplies. QVKTSQICCEUZIQEQS So- Colony SL Bulk, Garden and Flower Seeds. AGENTS FOR Sleds, Skates and Weather Strips. ' Tool Chests and Carpet Sweepers. W. W. MOSHER, 13 coLoNY JTREET. A ESTABLISHED 1867. ,y- C ITY lVl A R K ET, M. 0-BRIEN, prop. sxrders left at our S u I.a:.':f.f.I?:L.:!??iIf elected and llrlmt MQMS. 21 East Main St. As we handle no inferior grades. I hold the world but as the world, Gratianof'-PERKINS. Music makes people milder and gentler. -SQUIRE. The Angelus... You can play it. Anybody can play it. Will play your piano-any piano. Any Music You Want! ' , gl .535 ' ll 21 Want If! llyy l. .. .y . .. :Malia El - ,..... .l 1 wwe fo., . f ...l MCl'lllCll, C0llll. ' G G ww GGING TG Tl-IE SHGRE? , T ummm ' www. .. , No I gV mJMQf We are going to buy a 2 19 'New Process ll 13 We oo MLnJ.1LG.1,.r-DE ' 551- --4 lwi' U: 5 L ,,.., ...S '31 V I N Q 'A I iq L. Mffvsn mm P X .: 4 .sn UABLE s , ' if 5 -- ' ' f' ,if ig welll ww' N: a W i l l F . as 2 Qi , .sep ml s., , 14- 55 li : ,Sigh W-Dw1f'f'M---1.-L.::'3'QBL :Mg 531115 5' , liiilfigg 2. I' .W H Gas ove St M all' m.fi?lf . - www: and enjoy our vacatlon at home This A' New Process will be set up complete in your kitchen for GAS CQMPANY, 40 Colony Street. 'ZAS you might Say--H-SMITH. P PLUJH AND JATIN LINED. PLAIN AND FANCY..,waoe.,e.,e, ur -Y,, . i2iiH?5?56ii'?m' E. J. DQGLITTLE. I SilllSlilCll0ll lll il GHS lillllll. lt Pleases Every Time. We have Testimonials stating that it is the llCSl IlCCllllCllC G08 llllllll lflltfl' SCCll.', Objects zoo feet ahead of the rider plainly seen. SUPEVIOI' 10 all Other. Words of Praise on Every Hand. MANUFACTURED BY I rnwluzn Mllllill a co., Meriden, comm. .ef xi! ,v ii-5' 4 Q Xe ? A w ff ,L -Q, 1 -if f ' I X ,W-vii --ft ,,e e..g5fip F , I li 2 .i A4 R tiwxfw-xg Qtuefy ' 2,5 : 2 5522---i gg--fx 31'-.3 as mek 5mW f ,qy ,', gan Q .iefw f 'ff ' mfg: ' -Q , sie: -' eff I W' 'Q22:iSs::reQ-gy-ii 1, ' : 2 :seam x- oi., of-A-..si.o. vE I HE BOY IH I WAN IS :L gun should post himself about the PIKRKER, and when he has his wav will own one. He's a shrewd boy, too, for experts buy the PARKER. Our Hyzunmerless Double Barrel Shot Gun is a line bit of up-to-date American Gun-making. If you wish to see its record, and other points we can tell about gunning, you AN AVE O R CA I ALOGUE. It cl0t'sn't cost a cent. It lnay be wvorth dollars to you. PARKER BROTHERS, 2 2 : MERIDEN, CONN. I nm an enemy to long translations. -CLOSSON. Awake I ATISC I the 'rthlete s arm loses strength by too much rest BU FLER J E BRQWN YSliIfSSEfLQ,??N HARNESS LEATHER GOODS RGBES BLANKETS TRUNKS BAGS DRESS SUIT CASES ETC 'Yi East Blain Sheet, City Dlission Building PAGE :Sc PARDEE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE LEADIING AMERICAN AIND FOREIGN! COMPAIXIES REI RESENTED 1X0 P N0ltll Colony Sheet M6115 23211121 Ill GOYIIDOYZ 553110 A sound mind ln a sound b d For the development of the mmd the Hlgh School of course For maternal ald towards the preservation of the health of the body go to 42 East Main St Cahxll s Block The Meriden Saddlery and Harness C0l'l1pal1y MAxLFAC1L1zERs P E HULL plan.-gn HPRAT1 BT Flne Harness and Horse Goods Cameras and Premo Poco and Photo Supplies Cyclone Cameras KIBBE S PHARMACY Ss West Nlaln St H E CHARTER but Flowexs Pl mt Bulbs Des1gns fm Vlfeddlngs P utles I : lol 'I S t 1 unel 11 etc 1 specnlty Telipone C ll S7 36 Yi st 1VI'1in Stl cet S .J HALL. BEST CGAL AT CASH PRICES VVILT IS N BARBEIQ Drugglst, Statloner, Bookseller and Newsdealer 298 EAQT VIAIN ST I VI ent 111 semeh of lme 'mud lost my sell' SNIIIII -ac , ' ' 1 ' H7 , . . 4 , . . . . . , . ,' 7 9 9 I , l I - ,: N , 4 . , U. f . I . . . . - , . I I A V 1 A ' K u ' 1 . . . 64 ' ' 91 - ' 0 Y V1 I ' '1 I . . , V. - .anno 4' T 'N 7 - - , - a H A. U . n ' ...AT... ' 9 . , ., . 0 0 , . A ' E . ' . . . .' Z. 1 . ' -1 - , 1 ' ' 4 s, ., . , 1 . - 'al , -2. ' ' 'C' . ' ' O O , Q 4 . , . I 1 C I . sc , . S ., ,,l h , .ui 1 H I MILLER BRG5 STEEL PENS ff' QRMDLWLL f 435' THESE STYLES THE LEADERS FOR VERTICAL WRITING 5 AMERICAN BEST EQ PEQUOD BUSINESS 5 :fs COLLEGE M C g 625557 WM375Y5YA37W VWWAWAWQWAQQEU i5 WA J WHEN YOU ARE MARRIED Furnlture and Carpets HOWARD BROS Methought I heard a voice cry, ' S1 p C The mu ti u e is always wrong. -SQUIRE. . T 'T E... SST I . o 2 KEEHQII I N Z K T 7 7 i 2 I if - lf . .Eu 'E Y If XL '- VX JJ For n First Class E22 QP Business Education pq Attend then.. Q 1 E9 4 Alwvn f able, 5 Alwvu S D-to-Date. ' X ll-f . Xi Q Y. . . A. Buildin , Meriden, Conn. 9 ' - .- - ,-f ., .- f . .Y . -, N K, ,lk ,, , , ,z , N SJR - ,Az , ,,f ,AS S5 .U - 0 AT .... q4L444L-4 THE CONVERSE PUBLISHING CO, MERlDEN CONN PRINTERS, BINDERS, ENGRAVERS, ELECTROTYPERS THE H. WALES LINES Co., Contractors ana' Builders O O 0 O MERIDEN, CONN. CLASS TABLE OF C 0N TEN TS. SONG, Red and Blueu, SALUTATORY, . . PREFACE, . . BOARD OF EDUCATION, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, . SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, OUR FACULTY, . . . ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, FOOTBALL TEAM, . BASKETBALL TEAM, TRACK TEAM, . . . CONNECTICUT INTERSCHOLASTIC PENNANT STAFF, . '. HIS'l'ORY OF THE PENNANT, A. Ll. E. FRATERNITY, ALPHA ALPHA FRATERNITY, OFFICERS OF 1901, . CLASS OF IQOO, . CLASS HISTORY, Part I, CLASS HISTORY, Part II, CLASS PROPHECY, Part I, CLASS PROIAHECY, Part H, CLASS POEM, . . ORATION, . CLASS HONORS, . VALEDICTORIES, MISCELLANEA, . FOOTBALL ASSO'N ww UQ 5 iii? WH? THE CLASS OF IQOO EDITOR IN CHIEF HENRY B PERKINS ASSGCIATE EDITORS MISS FRANCES M MORSE MISS HARRIET R BUTLER BUSINESS MANAGERS GUY S FORCIER E RUSSELL IVES RUPERT L PENNEY OLIVER E CLOSSON MERIDEN, CONN Vol. IX IU 'S' X f gf J I xx 0'. 'I BY Tllli M. H. S. ANNUAL. Class Song. RED AND BLUE. ROBERT ALLAN SQUIRE . Red and Blue, dear and true, From thee we part forever. Four years have swiftly passed, And we niust now dissever. Firm are the friendships We've formed in thy halls Ne'er will we break them, whatever befalls. Still we now bid farewell, Red and Blue. dear and true, Farewell. On this class look thy last, Few are the hours remaining. Soon we'll be far away, Memories sweet retaining. We, nineteen hundred, have faithfully done, Try to do likewise, class of nineteen-one. Cherish our benediction. M. H. S., red and blue, Farewell. , 6 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Salulalory. ROBERT ALLAN SQUIRE. - N accordance with a custom long established in the Colleges and High Schools of our country, we have come before you to-day to make our last appearance as members of the Meri- den High School. Four years, long in passing but short in retrospect, we have spent acquiring knowledge in languages, mathematics, sciences, and literature, but even if we do not further pursue these studies, our education is indeed not complete, for never shall we cease to learn as long as We live. As our school life draws to a close, We may well look with seriousness into the uncertainty of the future. But, as we have been guarded in the past by Divine Providence, let us commit ourselves to His protection, now that the time has come for us to enter separately upon paths for many less sheltered than those We are leaving, and to face the duties and responsibilities that life must inevitably bring. We Welcome you, friends, who are here to listen to our exer- cises to-day, and we highly appreciate your interest in our Welfare. We Welcome you, Superintendent and Members of the Board of Education, who have at heart the interests of our school and have helped to make it a prosperous institution. We welcome you, teachers, who have guided us through difficulties, insurmountable without your assistance. We welcome you, under-graduates, who will remain in the school after our departure. Be ever faithful to your teachers and studies. Have your aim high. Do your best to live up to the standard which we have tried to hold before our eyes, and which our motto suggests, Cum Progressu Eunfesfl And now, friends, let me present to you my classmates, a few of whom will address you this afternoon. May they succeed on this occasion and always. We bespeak for them the kindly attention of which your presence here gives promise. ! THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 7 Preface. The publishing of the Meriden High School Annual has now become such an established custom that the class of IQO0 feel it a duty as well as an honor to place before the public this, the ninth volume. We desire the kindly forbearance of any reader who may be disposed to criticise, and ask that it be borne in mind that the Annual is not intended to serve as a linished literary pro- duction, but rather as a record of the pleasant years passed in the High School. While we have adhered to the form of previ- ous annuals, we have ventured to add several new features which we hope will be favorably received. There has been no lack of material for this publication. In fact, we have had so many excellent ideas offered and submitted that the difliculty has been to discriminate wisely rather than to search for more. We bespeak for succeeding classes, when their turn comes to manage this publication, as loyal support as has been tendered the IQOO committee, not only by the class most interested but by the school in general. We have tried to deal fairly and impartially in the arrange- ment of the different departments,-Tros Tyrizzsgue milzi nullo a'z'scrz'mz'ne agelur,-and if any have cause to feel dissatisfied, we hope they will overlook our unintentional mistakes. We gratefully acknowledge the patronage of advertisers, without which the publication of this little volume would have been impossible. We are also greatly indebted to Mr. Herbert B. Wilkinson for his many original drawings. Although a student at Pratt Institute, he still has at heart the welfare and interests of his former school. June 21, 1900. 8 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Board of Efluczatiun. l899: l900. SAXTON B. LITTLE, C. E. STOCKDER, Jr. . THOMAS KING, , THOMAS L. REILLY, O. L. UPHAM, . . HOMER A. CURTISS, DR. O. H. S. DAVIS, . NAPOLEON P. FORCIER, . GEORGE AI. HOWELL, . BENI. W. COLLINS, . DR. A. W. TRACY, . E. E. WEST, . Term expires KK KI Superinlenclent. ALBEKTB.MATHEK Igoo IQOO IQOO IQOO 1901 I9OI IQOI IOOI IQO2 I9O2 1902 IQO2 THE M. II. S. ANNUAL. Eilumni Qlssociation. Prcsidefzi, CHARLES F. ROCKWELL. Vzke-Preszkierzt, KITTIE L. NICKIQRSON Sefreiary and Treasurer, ROBERT G. CHURCH. A. B. AUBREY, Execzctive Commzllee. WILLIAM BROWN, HARRY HOLT, SHERMAN JOHNSON, MARIE CAHILL, CLAIRE BOOTH Supi. ALBERT B. MATHER THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 11 n Superintendent Ma ther. SUPERINTENDENT Albert B. Mather was born in Fairfield, New York, prepared for college at Fairfield Academy and graduated at Amherst College in 1867. He came to Meriden shortly after to accept the position of Principal in the Corner District . This position he held until july, 1898, when he was appointed Superintendent of the Schools of Meriden. His long and faithful service in the Corner District has made him widely known in educational circles, and he has thoroughly demonstrat- ed his ability to fill the responsible oiiice of Superintendent in the short time of two years. He received from his college the degree of Master of Arts, is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity, and has been Presi- dent of the State Teachers Association, President of the State Organization of Superintendents and Principals, and also Presi- dent of the Home Club of this city. 1 ProV. S, T. FROST. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 13 Our Principal. nbR1NC1PAL 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 graduation. He was elected Principal of Lewis Academy in 1858, and afterwards had charge of the preparatory department of the Claverack College. He has also been Principal of Amenia Seminary, New York, and afterwards of South Berk- shire Institute. Among the many whom he has prepared for college are a valedictorian and a salutatorian for Yale, and a valedictorian for both Wesleyan and Union. 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 8: 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 Convocation of New York, and with other papers was printed by the state. Mr. Frost came to Meriden in 1888 and immediately took charge of the High School. 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 repro- duce the exact words of almost any author, he has been able to give to English literature a life and spirit rarely excelled. Principal Frost possesses the hearty good-will of his students and has great enthusiasm for his profession. He has often said that he was never conscious of an hour of weariness in teaching. THE VI H 9 ANINUAL AUGUSTA I BOONE, Latm Q4 VS IICOX Ave WILLIS I PROUTY, A M Ass1st ant Pr1nc1pa1 and teacher of Mathe mat1cs and Caesar 32Q Hanover Street CAROLINE J HITCHCOCK Natural SCIENCE t235 L1berty Street THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. i CAROLINE L. NAGEL FLORENCE M. F1sHERD1cK A B German and History. 83 Pleasant Street. V . , 5, ,wafers 3 , ss-vmvgw.: Ya x 15 Sw 9 va Q xg Q m i ,, t my ,sa if li Y YQ mf 2 if 4. 51 Y ,yi ., ,. , .L ,,,, ywiifgw XWGWQP L42 3 zf Rfk.. 1 5 fm. r Qgkvffewhfi 1 I . ' af. . MW ,.., f ..., Y is ., . ga- , we ' .sofa .- Mwats-L1-:.axf:.,.-1,A - ff -if- iz A ,ZXQTH Q' -. ' - We i' . s 'fn ,YY ' + :'..' . V53 Ne' ,,.. ': 5 f,-av' Greek and English. 255 Liberty Street. J EMMA K. FOSKETT, Physiology and Latin, 642ffBroad Street. I THE M. H. S. ANNUAL, ELIZABETH DEKALB PEASE, Ph. B French and Botany. 649 Broad Street. 1 JENNIE H. GIBSON, Stenography and Type writin g. I 69 Elm Street. A , ' sfzyiyjv, ,. .. .,:' - i w' 5 ,,,, .. 1. ELIZABETH Ross Commermal Branches. i .t'-, f . . 'III I4 Cook Avenue. . 4 .,., M It Q,.,,, ,,,fA4,.. 2. W4 ,ri I My -. I 1 ,gfiwfj I 'ff tr' We as wah '13, 4 -f 3,4 .. I 4. :I - .. r ,X ., , .... If 1 Q THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. G. FRANK GOODALE, Music. - CLARA M. COE, Oratory. Bradley Avenue THE M. H. S. ANNUAL C230 Q9 fa: 539 R 53 ,B f . 'W Q WR ' Q-Ii' f rf. . ,M - Lqf f-'. N . 6 Q ' PA 2 38 011' ,QW Af 71.77 C83 Q2 Q G39 Q G31 is Q2 C31 Officers of Athletic Association Preszdent, WILLARD C. HYATT. Vzkc-Presz'a'em'. E. HALS1'EAD BRAINARD. Secretary, FRANCIS C. UPHAM. J. CLAIR BEEBE, ABRAIII F. BLANCHARD, E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD, NORMAN D. BRAINARD, T. ARTHUR BUTLER, ROBERT N. CHAFFEE, HONVARD W. CHURCH, W. BOWEN CHURCH, CHARLES H. CLARK, PERCY E. COLLINS, HARRY DRYHURST, OHARLES W. DUNLOB, BURTON W. FENN, EDWARD C. FLYNN, GUY S. FORCIER. WALTER GARD, CHAPIN HOWARD, GEORGE C. HOXVARD, ALBERT G. HILL, LOUIS R. HUBBARD, WILLARD C. HYATT, HOLLIS D. IMMICH, Treasmfer, WILLIIBI L SQUIRE Members. E. RUSSELL IVES, HERBERT R. KING, GEORGE H. LEWIS, CLARENCE T. MANXVARIING EDXVIN A. MILLER, JOHN F. O,BRIEN, ROY T. PARKER, RUPERT L. PENNEY, HENRY B. PERKINS, KENNETH A. PIERCE STANLEY G. RAY, ROBERT J. REILLY, GEORGE ROCKWELL, ROBERT A. SQUIRE, WILLIABI L. SQUIRE, WALTER E. SAVAGE. HOWARD J. SAVAGE, THOMAS SCULLY, C. HOXVARD TRYON, FRED H. TRYON, CHARLES L. UPHAIVI, FRANCIS C. UPHAM. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Presidents ofA tble tic Assoeia tion. 1891, CHESTER C. KENT, ,Q2. 1892, JAMES P BREESE, ,94. 1893, JAMES P. BREESE, ,Q4. 1894, ERNEST L. ROBINSON, '89, Member of 1895, ERNEST L. ROBINSON, '89. faculty. I896, HARRY C. LANE, '96. 1897, HERMAN T. GLADVVIN, '98. 1898, ALBERT L CLARK, ,QQ. 1899, HOWARD W. CHURCH, '00. 1900, WILLARD C. HYATT, ,OI. Captains and Managers of Athletic Teams. Football Teams. MANAGERS. NVILLIAM A. THOMPSON, SHERMAN F. JOHNSON, HOXVARD L. STEVENSON, CHARLES F. ROCKWELL, LOUIS F. GRAEBER, WILLIAM H. UPI-IAM, ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN, H. STANLEY BRISTOL, HERBERT B. WILKINSON, WILLARD C. HYATT, E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD, Teams. WILLIAM H. UPHAM, ALBERT L CLARR, GEORGE C. HOWARD, C. HOWARD TRYON, Ba slze tba II Teams. MANAGERS. ALGERNON BERNSTEIN C. HOWARD TRYON, Baseball Teams. HOVVARD L. STEVENSON, LOUIS F. GRAEBER, HOWARD E. BOARDMAN, HERBERT B. VVILKINSON, Polo Teams. CAPTAINS. 1891, CHESTER C. KENT, y92 1892, JAMES P. BREEZE, IQ4 1893, JAMES P. BREEZE, '94 1894, BURTON C. ROGERS, '96 1895, HARRY C. LANE, '97 1896, HARRY C. LANE, '97 1897, NELSON C. JOHNSON, '99 1898, NORMAN G. BARBER, 'OI IS QCLARENCE T. MANWARING, 'oo 99' JALBERT E. WEST, 702 1900, WILLARD C. HYATT, 'OI Track 1897. ROSWELL B. HYATT, '98 1898, ROSWELL B. HYATT, '98 1899, T. ARTHUR BUTLER, 'oo 1900, T. ARTHUR BUTLER, 'oo CAPTAINS. 1896, HARRY C. LANE, '97 18971 ROSWELL B. HYATT, '98 1898, ROSWELL B. HYATT, '98 1899. ALBERT E. WEST, ,O2 1900, HENRY A. PENFIELD, 'oo 1894, JOHN J. KEANE, '96 1895, FLOYD E. HUBBARD, '97 1896, CHAS. F. BREWER, V99 1899, WILLIAM M. F. LUBY, '99 1892, CHESTER C. KENT, ,92 1893. OLIVER W. GAINES, '93 1896, WILLIAM E. HINSDALE, '96 1899 VVILLIAM A. THOMPSON, OLIVER XV. GAINES, CHARLES S. KELLOGG, Girls' Basketball Teams. Class ol' '99 RUTH HARMON, Class nf 1900 FRANCES MORSE, Class of 1901 HAZEL HARMON, Class of IQO2 LOTTIE MORSE. 19 '93 '93 V94 '95 196 198 '99 '99 '01 '01 '01 198 '99 '01 '00 '99 '00 '94 196 '97 '01 '93 ,93 798 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 21 F ootball Team. ALBERT E. WEST, Capiain. WILLARD C. HYATT, Manager. Left E1zd, HOWARD W. CHURCH. Lqrl' Tatkk, E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD. Lqff Guard, PERCY E. COLLINS. Centre, ROY T. PARKER Rzlglzi Guard, RUPERT L. PENNEY. Rzlghf Tatkk, T. ARTHUR BUTLER. Right Emi, THOMAS O'BRIEN. Quarier-Back, ALBERT E. WEST E. RUSSELL 1vES. l EDWARD c. FLYNN. Rzlgbf Hay-back, HENRY B. PERKINS. Leff Hay-back,4i Full-back, WILLARD C. HYATT. Substitutes. GUY S. FORCIER, JOHN F. O'BRIEN. Games Played. September 23, M. H. S., II, Middletown H. S., 6 October 7, o, H. P. H. S., o 14, 6, N. B. H. S., II 18, o, Catholic Club, o 21, 22, B. M. T. S., o 28, 6, H. H. S., 18 November 4, 28, B. H. S. 0 II, o, NV. H. S., 23 23, 23, Catholic Club, o Basketball Team. HENRY A. PENFIELD, Caplaiu. C. HOWARD TRYON, Mavzager. Forwards. WILLARD C. HYATT, ALBERT E. VVEST. Cenfer. HENRY B. PERKINS. Guards. HENRY A. PENFIELD, CLARENCE T. MANWARING. Subslifufe. C. HOWARD TRYON. n 1 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Track Team. SEASON OF 1899. T. ARTHUR BUTLER, Capfain. GEORGE C. HOYVARD, lllamzgef. Members. ARTHUR B. ALLVVORTH, EDWARD J. HURLEY, H. STANLEY BRISTOL, WILLIAM M. E. LUBY, T. ARTHUR BUTLER, HENRY A. PENEIELD, ALBERT L. CLARK, HENRY B. PERKINS, EDWARD C. FLYNN, ALFRED M. WILLIAMS, WILLARD C. HYATT, HOWARD W. CHURCH. Best Records Made. Ioo yards dash, Edwin A. Hurley, II seconds. 120 hurdle, Albert L. Clark, 18 440 run Roswell B. Hyatt, 60 880 zmin.15sec I mile 5 32 Pole Vault, Clarence T. Manwaring, 8 ft. 8 in Putting Shot, T. Arthur Butler, 38 65 Running High jump, Albert L. Clark, 5 6 Track Team. SEASON OF IQOO. T. ARTHUR BUTLER, Caplain. C. HOXVARD TRYON, Illzznagef. ROBERT PALLETT, Trainer. E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD, EDNVARD C. FLYNN, T. ARTHUR BUTLER, EDXVARD J. HURLEY, ROBERT N. CHAFFEE. VVILLARD C. HYATT, ALBERT L' CLARK, ' CLARENCE T. MANWARING CHARLES H. CLARK, HENRY A. PENFIELD, HOWARD W. CHURCH, HENRY B. PERKINS, OLIVER E. CLOSSON, STANLEY G. RAY, YVALTER E. SAVAGE. 9 I THE M. H S. ANNUAL. 'Po Connecticut lnterscholastic Football dssociation SEASON OF 1899. PRESIDENT. HOWARD W. CHURCH, Meriden High School. VICE-PRESIDENT. ALBERT HINE, New Britain High School. SECRETARY. DR. H. L. THOMPSON, Suffield Literary Institute. TREASURER. ROBERT R. CHAMBERLAlN, Hillhouse High School. MEMBERS. HOWARD W. CHURCH, Meriden High School. ALBERT HINE, New Britain High School. DR. H. L. THOMPSON, Suffield Literary lnstitute. ROBERT R. CHAMBERLAIN, Hillhouse High School. HERBERT FISHER, Hartford High School. WALLACE E. WHEELER, Bridgeport High School. JOSEPH CAEFNEY, Waterbury High School. SEASON OF tooo. ROBERT R. CHAMBERLAIN, President. HOWARDIW. CHURCH, Vice-President. ALBERT HINE, Secretary. JOSEPH GAFFNEY, Treasurer. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. THE FENNANT. STAFF OF 1899- 1900. Editor-in-Cbiqf: HENRY B. PERKINS, 'OO. cf7SSOCI.Llf6 ELfl'I'0l'S.' FRANCES M. MORSE, '00, HARRIET R. BUTLER, '00, HOWARD W. CHURCH, '00, CLARENCE T. MAINWARING,' RUPERT L. PENNEY, '00, C. HOWARD TRYON, '00, CHAPKN HOWARD, ,OI. 'Business Jwanager: E. RUSSELL IVES, 'oo. Assis1'a11fs.' WILLARD C. HYATT, ,OI. E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD, 'OI 28 THIS M. H. S. ANNUAL. The Pe1111a11t. May it ever herald the prowess ofthe Meriden High School. The initial number of The Pennant appeared in the spring of 1894. Probably these first eight leaves which contained the Himmortaln efforts of the Senior class of that date, would, if now offered for sale, bring a fair return to the possessor. Charles F. Rockwell '95, will be remembered as the pioneer editorg his assistants W. S. johnson, A. P. Hall, E. W. Robinson and O. E. Yale doubtless burnt the midnight oil in order not to offend the school committee by premature articles on the new QD gym- nasium. W. L. Bevins and his assistant B. S. Wood had many an axe to grind' before the frail bark could be floated on the troubled waters of public estimation. The first numbers were rather crude, but everything must have a beginning. Improvements were gradually made and an artistic half-tone cover was secured from a drawing by james P. Breese, ,94- The management of The Pennant was soon transferred to the shoulders of the fl. Ll. Z. fraternity, where it has remained ever since. The new staff entered upon its duties under more favorable circumstances. The members of the school were becoming more interested in the progress of their publication, and under the direction of Edward C. Ellsbree, '96, the size of the paper was enlarged to twelve pages. With Walter A. Frost, Robert G. Church and Lewis F. Graeber as associate editors, and Harry Lane as pilot among the financial shoals, the year saw the introduction of a new feature-a girls' department under the supervision of Misses Bertha Leonard and Grace Pierpont. The next volume appeared in a new garb, the design of Robert L. Hirschfeld. Alfred B. Aubrey was appointed to peruse the miscellaneous collection of manuscript showered like April rains, in periods of torrents, and then, more often, days without a sprinkle, upon the head of the editor-in-chief. Harry Lane, Lester Collins, William Kent and Frank Pendexter acted as literary genii, while Robert Hirschfeld with Cleveland Ives as assistant acted as the watchmen of the treasury and chased unwary advertisers. Miss Alice Stiles and Miss Alice Foster guarded the pages sacred to the Girls' Departn1e11t. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 29 As the class of rgoo left behind the joys and sorrows of their Freshmen year, F. Prescott Griswold assumed control of the editor's pen, and during the year was assisted by the following associate editors: Harold L. Wheatley, Waldemar Hirschfeld, Dorance Atwater, Herman Gladwin, Chas. Miles g business manager: Roswell B. Hyatt, assistants: H. Stanley Bristol and Clarence Manwaring, girl editors: Claire N. Booth and Ethel H. Mix. The Pennant then became an attractive publication of twenty pages, the price was reduced and the subscribtion list greatly increased. In April, 1898, Albert L. Clark became the responsible head for the sayings recorded in the now flourishing journal of school affairs, and his co-workers, Charles F. Hewitt, joseph A. Falvey, C. Howard Tryon, Henry B. Perkins, Chapin Howard, Caroline M. Curtiss and Ruth Harmon, ably assisted his un- tiring efforts. H. Stanley Bristol, and his assistants, first Howard W. Church and then E. Russell Ives, used their spare hours in getting ads? The Christmas number of this year was embellished with a highly attractive design, the product of H. B. Wilkinson, '01, The Pennant has just passed through the most successful year, financially, in its history. Many of the literary contribu- tors have been praised in school papers from Maine to California. Cuts of school teams, news taken by M. H. S. students when abroad and pictures of the winners of Hiclds prizes, have proved a welcome addition. The stanf consisted of Henry B. Perkins, editor-in-chief, C. Howard Tryon, Howard W. Church, Clarence T. Manwaring, Rupert L. Penney, Chapin Howard, Jr., Miss Frances M. Morse, Miss Harriet R. Butler, associate editors. E. Russell Ives, and assistants, Willard C. Hyatt and E. Halstead Brainard successfully guarded the business interests. The new staff, with Chapin Howard as editor-in-chief and E. Halstead Brainard as business manager have already shown their enterprise by printing an entire new set of cuts, designed by Robert Hirschfeld. Already The Pennant is one of the best publications of its kind. This is all the more creditable when we think of the many advantages possessed by other High Schools in larger cities. THL NI H S ANNUAL ANN-XA ATA ZIFMA Q-2X4f5Tf2f'6fP J X A! xxam,-gg 0 GK il: REPORTS B W Delta Aetzve Members HOWARD W CHURCH oo OLIVERE CLOSSON 00 EDWIN R IVES O0 CLARENCET MANWARING RUPERTL PENNEY HENRYB PERKINS 00 ROBERTA SQUIRL 00 C HOWARD TRYON oo E HALSTEAD BRAINARD OI CHARLESW DUNLOP OI CHAPIN HOWARD OI GEORGEC HOWARD OI WILLARDC HYATT OI WILLIAM L SQUIRE OI CHARLESL UPHAM OI ROBERT SEIDENSTICKER O2 FRANCISC UPHAM O2 WALTER M LOUNSBURY, ,O2 NORMAND D BRAINARD, '03 W BOWEN CHURCH, '03 ROY T PARKER, '03 7 1 . . . L' . - V T1 A -1-gg, , Z. sf. , L4 , 'W L4 QT so W: M' is WP-1 - X -., , . ' CLIE E1 v . - -ILA 3:-' - if v , 7 WK- ,ff Him: H J -' Q I! .url . -fe 4.1 ' ,M ' L-. - .. I I ' , V 0 I . , . ! . , , 3 . , . Y 7 . , . Q 1 . , . ! . , . Y . , . Y . , . 7 ! ! J ' ! Y 3 . , . 9 . , . Y . . , 7 , . Y . T , . '32 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Graduate Members. CHARLES F. ROCKWELL, '95. OLIVER E. YALE, 195. WALTER L. BEVINS, y95, WILLIAM S. JOHNSON, IQS. RALPH S. PENDEXTER, ,95. ELMER W. ROBINSON, YQS. ARTHUR B. HALL, 795. WALTER A. FROST, I99. THEODORE G. CASE, ,95. ROBERT C-. CHURCH, '96. BURTON C. ROGERS, A99 LOUIS E. ORAEBER, I96. HARRY C. LANE, 797. EDWARD C. ELLSBREE, '96 ROBERT L. HIRSCHFELD, YQ7. ALFRED B. AUBREY, ,97. FRANK W. PENDEXTER, ,97. CLEVELAND A. IVES, ,97. LESTER W. COLLINS, ,97 S ANN HAROLDL VMHEATLEX 98 WALDENTARC HIRSCHEELD ROBERTJ MERRIAII 9S I-IERMANIE GLADWIN 93 WILLIAH H I PHAAI 9B ELLSWORTHJ SNIITH 99 ROSRELLB HYATT 98 CHARLESH MILES 9s ALBERTL CLARK Q9 H STANLEY BRISTOL 99 CHARLES F HEWITT QQ JOSEPHA FALXEX 99 CHARLESS KELLOGG QQ XVILLIAMH KENT QQ DORBINCL I4 ATWATER QQ XVAL'1I:.RS FRISBIE Q9 NELSONC IOHINSONI 99 ARTHUR S GARLICK 99 NORMANG BARBER OI ALFRED wr WILLIAMS OI Tlll-I M. H. . . XIUAI. 33 7 Y 3 4. . X ' ' , '98. C 9 3 W . A 3 L . I 4- I y 1 . 1 1' v ' A 9 .I A , K . K K ' . A , y 1. B. PRESCOTT GRISWOLD, Y9s. V 1 N N 3 4 4 ' 4 7 ' 1 ! N ' I 4 Y ' 1 7 1 . v 7, y . X 7 , ' 4 , . 9 , , N 4 4 Y ' 9 1 I J ' Y ! A, 9 , v . F THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 35 IIASN -. 9 A al, , A W MM A I Y K '- I W ,rs -rn nf 'W In If fl ' ' - 5 AACDA I ,f I F A '+A W IF' I T 1, 0' ' I-...... L ! I Active Members. MAUDE E. BEACH, 'OO, HARRIET R. BUTLER, 'oo. HELEN E. HARNED, IOO. HELEN S. MIX, 'oo. FRANCES M. MORSE,' oo. BESSIE F. CURTIS, ,OI. MABELLE K. EDGE REE GARD. ,OI. BESSIE M. WHEATLEY, ' RTON, ,OI. EDITH M. LOUNSBURY, 'OL MARTHA J. SMITH, '01, HARRIET L WOODLEV, ,OI. HAZEL HARMON, YOI. LOTTIE L. MORSE, yO2. CLAIRE C. CONvERsE,'03 Graduate Members. HATTIE M. CLARK, yQ7. ALICE VI. STILES, ,97. ADA L. COE, '98, MABEL C. GRANT, '9s. ETHEL H. MIX, '98. ESTHER R. HALL, '98, CLAIRE M. BOOTH, '98 ROSA B. VVILLCOX, '98. CLARA E. STURGIS, '98, CAROLINE M. CURTISS, ,QQ RUTH HARMON, ,9Q. BESSIE E. PATTON, ,Q9. JESSIE E. WILCOX, ,QQ. FLORA A. ANDRUS, '99. MABEL V1 LAWTON, ,QQ. OO. PHE M H Q ANNUAL OFFICERS 0F THE CLASS 0F 1.901 P2fesz'dem'. IVILLARD C. HYA TT. Vzke-Pre5z'a'e1z!. EDITH AI. L UUNSBUR Y. Sccrelafjf. JUABELLE K. EDGERTUN. Tffeasurfr. CHAPIN HDWARD, Jr. 37 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. SW S, V15 '.QOCo, N I l X 2' E ff gonna... W v1.Bvv f 'o hh' ,ls-WT-'g 4 4 THE M H. S. ANNUAL. The worst fault thou hast is to be in love. LILLA E. ATKINS thinks going to vvhist parties and the theatre are her strong points. She has played basketball, and says her best time in school Was her Senior year. Away with her l she speaks French. Enrrn LAURA BARTLETT first said Give me high 'C', please, April 13, 1882. Tedie evi- dently was given high C , as she is now our soprano soloist. Mr. Frost will be pleased to write a cer- tificate for Edith's chocolate cake, and all of us who attended the Sen- ior Reading Club will endorse it. A work of real merit Ends favor at last. FLORA MAY BAssETT talked German for the first time December 6, 1879. We can boast of Flora as a good German scholar. Why does she not make it known what her future occupation will be? It is hard to guess. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 39 As merry as the day is long. LIAUDE E. BEACH, our most ad- mired young lady, first began to prophesy in Meriden February 12, 1881. She considers her strongest points, German translationu and getting to school a mi11ute late . Maude E.'s choice of athletics is Walking to school on a rainy morning . She is a member of Alpha Alpha. I will discourse most excellent music. BERTHA Lomsxf: BENKER raced into Meriden April 29, 1882. Louise says her strong points are naps and refreshments. Reading Clubs are a sure proof of her refreshments. Ixetlring from the popular noise, I seek This unfrequented place to find some ease. SADIE L. BROWN first began to murmur in Yalesville May 21, 1881. Her strong point is drinking water ' ', and her best time to study, the last ten minutes before reci- tationf' THE M H S ANNUAL O t1s excellent to have a g1a11L s Sllellgth THEODORE ARIHUR BUTLER, better known as T Arthur our class 1nfa11t and holds the rec Ord for puttmg the shot But s op1n1o11 of h111lS81f 1S 18 karat s111all , a11d he con'-.1ders 1115 strong est po1nts ElOCut1OH alld Lat1n He lb undoubtedly the best all around athlete 111 tl1e school a11d was Captalll Of our track team Dlhgence 15 the molhe1 of gool fortune HARRIET R BUTLTR E1rst saw the green fields a11d babbhng brooks of Kensmvton, Co11n , june I4 1881 She was our class secretary longed to THE PENNANT staff Hatt1e says the sold1er dr1ll at Se111or Readmg Club was her pleas antest t1me 111 the school course She played on the famous basket ball team of 99 l l Wlth thy tulned up pantaloons And thy merry wlustled tunes HOWARD W CHURCH bes1des class pres1dent a11d pres1de11t of the C I F B A has l1eld so1na11y Oihces 1n h1s Hldll School course that lt 1S almost 1111poss1ble to e11u lllefate tl1e1n He was xoted the most popular a11d the br1ght est youth 111 the class Though of a shght bu1ld he IS a star athlete havmff tr1ed h1s sk1ll 111 all of our H1ffl1 Qchool sports He 1n tends to e11ter Yale College th1s COllll1lg fall 40 . . . . V bi 7' ' Y - . 'U , . , b cr 1 11, is , - ' li I 31 .. . . H .Y , 11 .' ' -, 'cc I! ' . 1 . at ', . , -77 D ' 9 s l , a 1nen1ber of Alpha Alpha, a11d be- at ' 1: , ' ' Y ,,,, I' ' ' 1 ' -71 ' Y K V 37 . .... , 1 I . P . Y KC 37 CC ' - D, ' . . . , A ,, K , . 5 . . . Q b s - Q. ' y l . Q THE M H S ANNUAI 'Tls the vo1ce ofthe slu gard l heard hun complaln lou have walted me too soon I must slum D61 agam JANET Ars GEL1NE CRABB, asmall breeze from a w1nuy Clty began to crack her Jokes january 25 1882 1n Sahnevllle, Ohro Janet gets hungry and goes home every 1nter TI1lSS1OI1 She was the Jolhest g1rl Jolller at Yale A large head of han' adds beauty to a good face ALICE JOY FOSTER wrote l1er first German sentences March I9 1882 She thmks she has wntten about the same ones Wrong every day srnce then Al1CC says her 0131111011 of herself xar1es under dlfferent c1rcu111stances, and 15 noth mg as yet l 0 , ' ' s 1 - 'J' . , . , 7 3 7. - I in the class, and, of course, is our KK' ' 7! new .. - Y , rr SK - K ' 7! ! . . H 7 . Hts looks do argue hlm replete wlth OLIVER E CLOSSON was voted the meeltest boy rn 1900, although he 11 as born 1n Ludlow, Ky VK e have found no shot guns concealed upon hrs person as yet but are nevertheless watchful He has been a member of the track and tl1e basketball teams, and qualntly says lns opxnron of h1mself 1S k1nd o slow He asprres to be a student Flll' M H S AlNlNUAl Behold the chlld by Nature s kmdly law Pleased wxth a rattle tlckled wuh a straw GUY S FORMER our class w1t and b1ggest Jolher , IS an other flblllg llght In athlellcs l1e has 1dent1fied h1n1self wrth football basketball and track teams L1ke many of the 19oo youths hlocutxon seems to be one of h1s Strong pomts H15 op1n1on of hlmself var1es vxlth the derner1t system but 1t 1S gener ally large fthe OPIIIIOIIJ A Womans task IS always llght lf hu' head IS llght Do1zorHEA Gkoss explamed where Thomaston was on August II 1882 She entered l'.l115 class last gear, commg from Thomaston I-hgh School DOd1E th1nks th1S queer that some are allowed to change the1r seats at tl1e beg1n nmg of the term, and others are no Dora IS the brrghtest glrl 1n the class She was a scholar and a upe and good ODE' CLARA. F GROSSWIAN Hrst saw the hght of day 111 the c1tv of Mer 1de11 October 6 1880 She Cflflbld EIS ta perxod before rec1tat1on the best t1n1e to study and her pleas antest tune 1n school 1S one o clock, when the bell flllgb THE VI II S ANNUAL Pleasuxe and acuon make the hours seem sho1t HELFN E HARBFD flrst began to eat frozen puddmg her strong pon1t,j 1n Pl11ladelpl11a, Ian nary 11, 1881 Henels 013111 1on of herself IS all O K Cz e tl e 0p1n1on,j and her pleasantest 'mme 111 the school course XY as calhng at the office and lEaV11lU a card Amusement to an ob e1x1ngn11nd IS study EDNAH IIELD Joxned the ranks 111 the S1lver C1ty July 20, 1881 Her strong pomt 15 readmg and she hkes to study best ln the 11101'11 mg Durmg l1er school conrse she had the best t1n1e1n the Semor 1 ear Ilcre come the vxomln of comfort who Ilath of'teusl1lled my bran Img duscontent ' l:,D11'H BIARGARE1 HUBBARD be held the green fields of Canton C611 ter, Conn , January 1 1881 Ed1tl1 broke the record as a n11n1ster 5 daughter th1s last year, by playmv h00key and staymg away from church lb . ' . . 11 Y .. . 4 as ' ax C 7 xc 1,11 ' . ., . ., I ' - v cz ' ' xr 1 D . .1 S .,' ' ' In ' '. as ' as - 1 n iv L 5 N' 9 . . - 7 - f 4 f s I . , . . . , K 8 yy ' THE M H S ANNUAL The yawnmg youth scarce half awake essays IS lazy llmbs and dozv head to ralse EDWARD J HURLEY was voted the lazlest fellow 1n the class, but lt 1S our pr1vate op1n1on that he stud1es more than We thmk for he slyly savs that he can study best at four o clock 1n the mormng H 15 one of the best runners our school ev er had Imlsh your l'I1gl'1 School course mv bov an leave the gxrls and all the rest to me ' EDWIN R IvEs, or E RHSSC11 Ives, or E R Ives, 1S as numerous as h1s varlous ahases He was voted the nervrest boy ln the class dude L1ke h1s fr1end Former, he has a large op1n1on of hnnself Football was h1S only sport, but much of h1S spare t1n1e was spent 1n gettmg ads for 'lHE PEL NANT He modestly says mter I111SS1OI1 was h1s favor1te hour for havmg a good time 'A cautxous 'md a. caleful mald as one could wlsh to see ' MABEL Mu KLAPP began wh1s permg August 26, 1881, at Ware house Pomt, Conn Mabel clanns that she 15 concerted, perhaps be cause she thmlxs Geometry 1S her strong pornt Ask Mabel 11' she beheves 1n Sunday papels ll ' ! 7 H. . . .,, lc ' ya ' , Y ' ' ' . e H, .W 1 . , 4 A d . .Y . I 1 and easily carried off the honor of nc yr ' ' ' ' ' ' cc yr 1 Y- 'v Y 7 Y ' - THE M H S ANNUAL Let the world shde MARY LEAHY began th1s weary l1fe 1n Mefldell May 24 1882 She says gettrng to school on t1me IS her stro11g pomt and she enjoyed E1ocut1on 1nost of all If your mxrror be broken look 1nto stlll vsater but have a. care that you do not fall m ' CLARENCF T MANXVARILG, our handsomest and most d m1red youth has taken part 111 all athleuc sports HIS strongest po1nt IS eatmg on1ons , and he passed h1s pleasantest moments when the dog waggm arr1ves Man n1e 15 a great traveler, and knows every step of the way from here to Cal1forn1a He mtends to enter College th1s fall o myself am clearer than a fuend ' CORA ELLEN MFLLEN astomshed Southmgton Wlth a loud cry Au gust IO 1880 Cora says her strong po1nts are 1111Il11S, but the class has found a very pleaslug one, and voted her class beauty n .' 1: D 1 J ' cc - - U J nc ' na .l--..- U . , . . 1 ' 9 ' 1 Y 4 . ll ry cc a - . H . 1 ' U ' ' xx ' sc ' 1 ' rr cc . ,, . ull .' 1 4 . , . THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Of manners gentle, of affections mild. HELEN MILES began to speak French in Meriden, October 5, 1881. She thinks the best time to study is in school, and vaca- tions are the pleasantest times for her. Behold, vshat this little chick doeth l HELEN STUDLEY MIX first saw the stars i11 the famous city of Cheshire about the year 1883. She has starred in football OJ and baseball QD 3 yet considers herself a big fool . Her strong poi11t is Hsleepingw. l 2 K ' ..., 1 ' 5 sis, 5 S Q 1, G' , 1 Z ' s gl N t 5 1 S AS 5 13, be-,. , 1 2 19 1. '- 'wsu ' , ,J - digit? r . 1 1 :exft Midi raft -effgw ltgffy ' X , 1 ,ff 1-falaftf-dvr. tl-,f1ff,.y,,gf1-j 1 ' Z ee --,-s ffm 1- . She has bought golden opinions from all sorts of men. FRANCES MAY MoRsE first be- came popular October 13, 1880. Fan'l was on THE PENNANT staff, in the Alpha Alpha, captain of a basketball team, and yet she says she is 'Ksuch a fool . She always had, until the new bells were put in, the good quality of get- ting into her seat just before the bell rang. THL M H Q ABNUAI 'The gxeates argument for love is love HENRY A PENFIELD has a 24 karat Op1I11011 of hnnself, and is an athlete, being connected with all sports except football H 15 blessed with a line bass voice, and naturally enough says his strong ! Doints are vocal kords passes avi ay his pleasantest hours at intermission fact l 'llmc fa hlon meals out more apparel than the woman 7 EWIBIIF ELI7ABE'1H Pfxnx nrst cried for chocolates May 23 1880 in New York New York still seeins popular with Eninne ls it on account of chocolates? French niust be her strong point as she enjoyed the Senior French class nioie than anything else in school And Whble a latly s in the use ou ltnow all other things give place. RUPERI L. PENNEY, our boy orator is one of our loftiest , and has a lofty opinion of himself. Yellinff is his strong point al- though we think calling comes pretty near it. Football has been the only exertion sufliciently excit- ing to arouse his enthusiasm. Whats the matter with Rup - dor?'l Stevens Institute will be his objective point for the next four years. TH 'NI H S ANVUAL Sg8yHS'1l'ly MABELLE P1sN111HLD began to play football Pj 111 Mer1den on beptember 3 1881 and has s1nce become famous 111 that l1ne Her strong po111t 15 sleepmg but she usually gets up 111 t11ne to Cxemus must be born and neve1 can be taught HENRY B PERKINQ began to spout Eil.OCl1l110I11Hl.VIE1'1dSI1 H NANT the class treasurer and the class gemus Deacon s stronf pomts are German poems and Llo cut1on He has been prom1nent 111 Athlet1cs havmg gamed renown 111 elocut1on a11d all others L1ke most of us he had the best tune durmg h1s Sen1or year H thmks of entermg Wesleyan rusl1 to school mother s pude a father s joy' Krrrm Es1HER QLIGLEX hon ored Mer1den July 1 1880 K1tt1e says that others must Judge wl1at her op1n1o11 of herself 1S Her strong poxnt IS l11story 48 If . . . . . . KLA: L .77 Cl D? C ' ' ! D H ' ' CK ' !l I ll Y! L- ' ' . 1 , u 4 yr ' ' ' ' e was editor-in-chief of 'TI-IE PEN- 7 ' ll 7 3? V C . v . . . CC ' !! CK Y! .7 l . . . . I e GIA 7 .' , Y ' .1 ' M 7 y - . V . . , . ' ' ' ll ' YI THE M. H. S. ANNUAL She tried and tried, But all in vain, For a few inches to gain. JENNIE C. RoosA was born in Thomaston, Conn., on the last day of the old year, 1880. She is our class infant, and says German is her strong point. Unlike most of us, Jennie says her Freshman year was the pleasantest. His gear runs ever swift and smoothly. LESTER W. SM ITH has an ' ' about as usual opinion of himself, and, like many others, enjoyed his Sen- ior year the best. While he is too modest to give what he considers his strong point , We venture to say that he is a terrible fellow when talking science. He has been unable to take regular studies, OW- iug to poor health, and We wish for Lester a speedy recovery after the trying ordeals of school life. I'll not budge an inch. MAY SEIDENSTICKER made a great commotion in Meriden De- cember 18, 1880. But what would have happened if it had been known that she was to be the poet of 1900! May says she has tried basketball, but found the basket too much for her IHE M ll S ANBLAL Bette1 not be at all Than not be Squa 1 IC ROBERT ALLAN Sounui, our class grmd tmok atl1let1c eXerc1se tW1CE a week u11der the 1nstruct1o11 of M1ss Coe but t1r1ng of tlns ar duous to1l he spent all of h1s spare tune hftmff Greek roots and Latm rootlets 111 a lll3.l1l1B1' that made even the shades turn u11eas1ly 111 the1r collins Possessmg great talent as a mus1c1an, he could not be otherw1se tl1an a pronnnent 1nen1ber of oo He expects to at tend Yale we know the 110156 of h1s gr1nd1ng xx 1ll b heard Way up here 111 Mer1den Some women are born to be ohsexxcd ' BP ss1E MAX YVHEAII ax began 1882 Betty says she enjoyed eatmg C0Ok1CS at 1I1tC1'I111SS1OI1l1101C tl1an anythmg else 111 her course What a fool tlns mortal be Bess favorne quotat1on A stronge1 mncl nelr shook our battle ments ll C HOWARD T1avoN, voted om 4 w1nd1est and most versat1le g1VES th1S remarkable answer to the quest1o11 What athlet1cs have you been m? Havmg lacked three slats from the foot of my cradle 111 the first year of my exxst EIICE, I haxe been naturally ath let1c but smgmg and elocut1o11 are the most x lolent I hax e attempted Howard 15 one of the most ener gCt1C workers 111 our class, and has glven much of h1S bra1ns for 1ts advancement Wesleyan Umver s1ty Wlll clann l11s presence next fa KK . i cv' , I . . , - . U . . ,, v 1 b u 1 5 . . I, . . ,,, Y. A C6 , -wx 7 1 7 1 Ar 4 4 her musical training january 14, Il 77 ' Ll 'K ,7! , . . K4 1 Y ' C ' ' ll KK . ' ll ' y . ,, . ! y . ,, . . 7 - , . . . 7' Y I!! ' ' CK ' 31 ' - ll. THE M. H. S. ANINUAL ller golden locks outshone the sun. MAY A. WELLS opened her eyes in Meriden, October 18. 1881. Her strong point is writing letters , and she likes vacations best. May names ten o'clock'l as her average time of retiring. We Won- der if it is ever any later. 1. l Let your literary compositions be kept from the public eye for nine years at least. CORDELIA WOODSTOCK was born in South Meriden, December 17, 1881. No Wonder Walking is her strong point, as she has to get the car every morning. Cordie l' says her opinion of herself is small. And here, though last, not least. MINNIE L. WUTERICIT was born at her country home in Tracy, Yalesville, Conn., on June 26, 1882. She is very fond of athletics, having indulged in basketballand running after electric cars . Ger- man is her strong point, and she had the pleasantest time at the Freshman Public . . THE M. H. S. ANNUAI CLASS MOTTC, CUM PROGRESSU EUNTES CLASS FLOWER, VIOLET. CLASS EMBLEM, PIN. CLASS COLORS, GOLD AND PURPLE. Receja fion- Class Da-y, G7'nduaz'z'0n, P1 in ling , Phologmpks, THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Class 0fTYC2I'S. Preszdenf, HOVVARD W. CHURCH, Vzke-Presz'den!, FRANCES M. MORSE. Sec1 ez'a1'y, HARRIET R. BUTLER. Treasurer, HENRY B. PERKINS Commit tees. .BESSIE M. WHEATLEY, Chairman JFRANCES M. MORSE. JC. HOWARD TRYON. HENRY B. PERKINS. f CLARENCE T. MANWARING, Caammw 1 ROBERT A. SQUIRE. MAUDE E. BEACH, FRANCES M. MORSE. ,fRUPERT L. PENNEY. QHENRY A. PENFIELD. HOWARD W. CHURCH, HENRY B. PERKINS. C. HOWARD TRYON. JANET A. CRABB. C haz'1'ma1z 54 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Class History. PART I. JANET A. CRABB. T is not an easy task-to write the history of so large a class as the illustrious one of rgoo. The class may feel a little just pride in the fact that it is the largest ever having been graduated from the Meriden High School. Could it be claimed for us that our knowledge is as great as our number, it might indeed be said of us that we would prove potent factors of good in the busy World which We are about to enter. However, as class history is meant to portray the different members of the class as seen by one another, I will endeavor to give you some of the impressions received during our four years, sojourn here. I am first going to introduce Miss Bessie M. Wheatley. As Bessie is avery popular young lady, she needs no other introduction than the mention of her name. She has been a very industrious student as is shown by her excellent standing at the end of four years. Although our class is considered a very musical one, We all think that Bess excels in this particular. You will have a chance to judge for yourselves in some of the musical numbers of the programme. And again, Bess is a very brave girl-for was she not the 0716! representative for M. H. S. at the first football game with Hartford last fall? I wonder Why? That game was no doubt the instance she referred to when she said to the class I'l1 take the lierces ! Would you think to look at Bess that she is fond of 'chickens'? VVell, ask Chick I Next let me present Miss Flora May Bassett She pursues the even tenor of her Way so quietly and unobtrusively, that she must surely be one of the teachers, favorites. Flora does not THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 55 want me to say much about her, so I will oblige her by merely adding that we, as a class, wish her much happiness. Mr. Clarence T Manwaring, alias Caesar, a member of the fl. LV. Z. and one of our football heroes, has received his full share of class honors. He was voted the most admired and handsomest man in the class. Even in distant California the young ladies were only too glad to teach him to row in the shells, and the young men of Russ High School wisely selected him as the captain of their football team. Since Clarence has come east, he hasaquired a passion for flowers, his favorite, the Iessamine, is found blooming in Hartford. Miss Helen Studley Mix and Miss Mabelle Penfield are two of our young ladies whose names should not be mentioned far apart, for 'where ye find Helen, there will ye find Mabelle alsof Helen's brown eyes Hrst beheld the light in the capital OD of New Haven county-Cheshire-by which fact we can account for her pleasant smile. However, as 'Progression' is the order of the day, Helen moved to the still larger metropolis of Yales- ville. She is the youngest of our class and certainly one of the brightest-especially in oratory, where we call her chief? Miss Penneld is Helen's exact opposite and is so quiet that she brings to mind these familiar lines : Her voice is ever soft, gentle and low, A most excellent thing in womanf' Next on my list is Miss Mabelle May Knapp, known in the German class as 'the croquettei 'lihe Thursday evening meetings which are held at Miss Knapp's home on South Broad Street are not very largely attended, although representatives from Bridgeport's best society are always found these. Mr. Perkins of that city is chairman of the meetings. We think that Mabel excels in floriculture and the making of bon-bons, for she is always well supplied. I now wish to call your attention to Mr. Henry Allen Penfield, the principal star- gazer of the Astronomy class. When asked by the Astronomy teacher what stella was in the word constellation , he immediately answered a starw. And perhaps he was gazing at a 'siellar constellation, when he informed the oratory class that horrible noises issued from the 56 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. mouths of the squawkersu. Nevertheless, Henry has distin- guished himself by his powerful bass voice, which at rehearsals could easily be heard above the other chairs and the Silent Majority. You have no doubt noticed one particularly sweet voice among our number-that belonged to Miss Edith Bartlett, our prima donna. Those of you who attended our Senior Public this last winter, will remember with pleasure her rendering of the 'Ave Marial. Edith is very conscientious in everything she does, and we hope that her music may be to her as Orpheus' music was to him- that it may have the power to draw the 'rocks' to her. Let me now introduce Miss Clara Frances Grossman, a young lady who never says much ordinarily, but upon provoc- ation-no power could stem the tide of words. W'e all remem- ber the time Clara told us about her friend handing the driver out through the front window of a cab. Her friend's name was probably Hercules or Sampson. But for a' that and a 'that Clara is a very diligent girl. The name of Miss Maude Elizabeth Beach next comes to your notice. She was voted the most admired of all our girls, and one would go far to nnd a more sunny tempered girl than Maude. Beside being an advocate of the Walker Cure for all Troubles of the Heart, she is very fond of parrots- Pollyl' you know. Through her oratorical efforts she has acquired the nickname of 'Boocher', which, translated might mean gifted . After Maude had made this translation- The vfeubens ate all the leaves off the trees, she was so embarrassed that this rhyme seemed to her most fitting- Oh ! for ihe wings of a saint ! Pd fly where nobody ainlt I E Miss Alice I. Foster is a classmate who comes from over the hills and far away to M. H. S. She has written several good poems for The Pennant, and besides being very acfizfe in oratory, she was one of the members of the double quartette which sang at Senior Public. Alice is a very practical girl, having been a student in the business course. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 57 And now let me introduce the editor-in-chief of The Pennant, Mr. Henry Bulkley Perkins, A. Lf. Z., X, also one of our athletes and class genius. Mr. Perkins has been a faithful student, and his success as an editor Was alone due to his untiring efforts. Perhaps the appellation of class executioner would not be amiss for Mr. Perkins, for when we were writing essays on Sir Walter Scott, he announced to the class that he was going to take Scott's life-and the class applauded. It was in the German class one day that he told us about the green atmosphere which surrounded him in his Freshmen daysg and on another day he described a friend as a man dressed in a dressing-jacket-no, a dressing case--no! a dress suit case! - and then he gave it up in despair. After Henry had been voted our class genius, this inspiration came to one of the class. With his permission, I will recite it. En Grosxea' with things Pennantic, Class Genius he became. And went, 'mid straw romantic, To Berlin after fame. Miss Kittie Esther Quigley can be found at any time--when there is no matinee at the Opera House-at her pleasant home on Kensington Heights, studying her German. At first it seemed as if German would win in the struggle Kittie had with it, but finally she was victorious. If she will pardon me, I should like to quote some of her earlier translations. Before the curtain went up, one could hear the cow-song. This was no doubt an educated cow. And we think she must have been reading about Vesuvius when she said-t'He blew out dense, blue, damp fogsf' Next comes the name of Miss Ednah May Held, the great cyclist of the class. She seems to be fond of anything that is rubber-tired-especially when anyone comes to GraCebb 'er',. I suppose she thinks the rubber-tired vehicle would save her in that case. As to Ednah May Held, Ednah May Have Held, or Ednah May Have Been Held. Don't you think so? Lester 'Whedon Smith, alias Herr Deacon Smith, although among our number tonight, will not graduate with the class of 19oo, his health having neccessitated a special course of study. 58 THE M. II. S. ANNUAL. Had there been a class honor given to the most inquisitive, Mr, Smith would no doubt have received a unanimous vote, for questions such as these. are his particular hobby:- If there was a rainbow out in California, could we see it here? Anoth- er one- Could air be compressed into kerosene?', Guess not, Professor, it might prove an 'gutter impossibilityn. Although not a member of the Astronomy class, Mr. Smith has formed quite an attachment for it, and has been properly classified as the Dog-star of the Astronomy Class' '-- as you might sayl'-for he follows them so, you know. It is a familiar sight to passers by, to see a lonely figure sitting on the bank of Pratt's Pond. This man with the fishing-rodn is ot1r friend the Professor who is an ardent fisherman. I am sorry not to have been able to connect the histories of two 1nembe1's of the class, Miss Minnie Louise 'Wuterich and Mr. Arthur Butler. But although Fate is so bitter now. we trust she may relent later. Miss Wuterich is another metropoli- tan girl, claiming Tracy as her home. When the girl's basket- ball team Was practising, she was one of the stars, her pro- ficiency having been acquired by running after electric cars, in order to reach school on time. 3 In glancing over the young men of our class, you will see that we can boast of a curiosity such as no other class in the his- tory of M. H. S. has possessed,-namely-the Siamese Twins, Messrs. Forcier and Ives. Need I add that they are thus called because one is so necessary to the support of the other? These timid young creatures are but one year and eighteen months old, according to statistics furnished by themselves. You can easily see how delicate they are. and this fact may account for their absence on one beautiful day, when the sunshine and out- door exercise were more beneicial to their health than hard study in a close room. Separating the Twins for a few moments, let me say that Mr. Forcier came in for the class honors of the wittiest and biggest jollier, while you will hear him predicting the future of the class later on in the evening. Guy just dotes on music, and you all remember how much time he spent on The Miller's Wooi11g early in the winter. However the song soon grew old and uninteresting-not his fault, perhaps. - THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 59 Some day, Guy hopes t0 put his name at the head of the list of great athletes, and we trust that his wishes may be realized. And now for the other Twin! Russell is thought to be the most melancholy boy of the class, judging by the sombre color of his ties-usually red. Neither was he forgotton when the honors were being distributed, and he was voted class dude, nerviest and class fusser. But Russell has his good points too! For was he 11Ot very successful as business manager for The Pennant, and also one of the members of Lightning Pin Co. of 1900? That boy has a great deal of fc-gum' for all the girls, and is willing to show it even in a game of football. Once, when in a football scrimmage, at the bottom of the pile, the first thing he did was to wave to the girls who were standing at the side-line near by. Wasn't that heroic? And now to rejoin the Twins after their long separation, let me add that Russell and Guy are the most ardent astronomers of the class, their nightly study of stars having been observed by their fellow scientists. Miss Mary Alvuretta Leahy is a young lady who has a mania for being late: however, the demerit fad has in part effected a cure for Mary. Her favorite expression in German is- Ich kann es nicht thun ! -I can't do it. This may be due to the class honors conferred upon her-we cannot tell. And now friends, allow me to introduce Miss May Seiden- sticker, upon whom you must gaze with awe, for she is the one of our number, who, inspired by the muse, has written the Class Poem. on our motto, Moving xith Progress. If you do not know who Miss Seidensticker is, just look for one of those quiet unassuming maidens, with a sad smile and a dreamy, far-away look in her eyesg and if she says Hurry up! You'll be late! ! lt must be nearly half past eight!!I'l, you must know that you have met our class poet. And last, but by no means last, as they say, comes my worthy colleague, Mr. Clarence Howard Tryon, alias Mrs. McDuffg the assistant editor of The Pennant and the windiest, most conceited and most versatile young man of 1900. qAt this introduction he will no doubt say as he did in translation: I am pleased to make my acquaintanceflj Howard has been a G0 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. faithful worker for The Pennant and is proud to be able to subscribe to his name,A. A. Z., X. At one time his X Club pin disappeared misteriously-he los! it in Walliiigford. How- ever, when he was given just two more chances tofindhis pin, he came home from W. a sad but wiser man, wearing his X pin in a conspicuous place. fWonder which girl had it?J Although Howard is a very model young man in all respects, it seems that his brother is not. For in class one day he told us Qby mistake, of course,j that his brother drank here the other dayf' Now, we're sure he didn't drink at the ice-water tank, for the students at M. H. S. have had nothing but a mild form of luke- warm clam chowder to drink for at least two years. Howard has not yet explained to what he had reference, but perhaps he will do so in the conclusion of the history which has been intrusted to him. WW THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Gl Class History. PART II. c. HOXVARD TRYON. HE revelation of class history is like the unraveling of a many-colored cord, its composition and its appearance, its peculiar strands and its combined artistic effects, are always of interest to those privileged to be present as the strands are pulled to pieces, one by one. One of the tiniest threads must somehow have escaped the notice of the inspector, and for a couple of years the tiny peep of Chickiei' Church was heard about the Freshmen halls, until, with the addition of his sporty neckties, his true color came to the front, and he was voted the most popular boy in the class. This opinion kept him for two years calling for order as class president and, though he scarcely ever obtained the order, he managed to pocket sundry nominations for committees on which he preferred not to serve. During the season of ,QQ Church rep- resented the Meriden school as president of the Connecticut Inter- scholastic Football Association. In his Junior year the last period bell often awoke him from pleasant dreams, and spoiled the pleasure of his classmates, who attributed his malady to the sweet iniluence of linger 'long o' Lu. Though distance lends enchantment , we believe that he has some regard as a consolation. Being voted the brightest he recently displayed his luminosity in an alarming manner for, when some one suggested that Vulcan was the god of matches , he added, not made in Heaven . Another strand that seems to be most popular is our vice-president, Frances Morse. An editor of THE PENNANT and a prominent Alpha Alpha enthusiast, her genial smile will G2 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. doubtless land 'er in the van of Meriden's four hundred. They say that Fan had a couple of brothers but they must have been forgotten when the radiance of tl1e lone star beamed upon the rock-bound coast and Lawton-lit fastnesses of Short Beach Bay. She wishes it distinctly understood that our gradu- ation exercises 'fare free for nothing 'X Associated with Miss Morse in filling up the pages of the Girls' Department was Miss Harriet Butler, a pioneer from the wilds of Kensington. After spending a few years in the City of Elms, she left the dear boys of old Hillhouse, and first frowned on the portals of the Meriden High School as our class, then numbering forty-five, marched with all pride to take possession of the junior room. 'When not writing up the minutes of class meetings, the 'tButler takes recreation in conducting mysteri- ous evening expeditions through Cathole pass, and l'm afraid that the larder of Kensington Manor suffers at the hands of the party, for I'm obliged to confess that M. H. S. girls are always ready for a feed and enjoy a ride, even at intermission. There is a real good joke told of this young lady, and it is seasoned with catsup. It seems that 'fthe Butlerw has brothers, also friends at Yale, and when home on a visit they were informed that they might take back with them a couple of bottles of home- made refreshments. ' The Butler took a light, hurried up in the attic, the refreshments were procured, transferred to New Haven, and, lo! the following note was received, revealing a sad mistake. Next time you come down please bring a tub of baked beans? Rupert L. Penney, class orator, is said to have learned the art of Hspieling from the katydids about the old Center School building. At the Memorial exercises of 1899, money was made to talk, and he will give you a fair exhibition of his powers later in the evening. When we, his classmates, perceive his golden hair on high, his arms tracing Delsarte gestures, and hear the tragic words, For kwjto live, for her to diem, we tremble, and picture Rubie as another Patrick Henry in his linCdjsClDey- vvoolseys. What more could he want for a cent! Penney played guard on the ,QQ eleven, and caused the exchange column of THE PENNANT to fiourish by his journeys-with an assistant-to the 'l'HE M. H. S. ANNUAL. G3 post office each evening after the mail. Though the isch U man of the German class and a lover of the Lorelei, his fellow members of the MXH Club have selected him as scientific editor of Yhe P60761 Press, but we hope his explanations of the future will not be as profound as one he offered at Chemistry recitation: When ice gets ready to freeze, it goes to the bottomf' The class of IQOO is very musical. I think you found it so, did you not, Professor Goodale? Leave the boys out, of course -down stairs. But I refer to the ability to produce, at least, a harmonious discord from the old school piano, and from all appearances Miss Bertha Benker ought best to pe!!-on it. One day, enraptured by Virgilis A-Eneid, this same young lady gave us a very striking picture of sea-shore life as it was, is now, and ever will be: The pious Aineas, rolling much in the night, as soon as light was given, went out on the shore. Miss Benker was one of the boy agitators of the Reading Club. Another Virgil student was Helen of-no, many miles from Troy-just Helen Miles of Meriden, the girl with the sorrowful voice. Indeed, Helen has seen so many miles day after day that she must be weary, but, after all, it seems strange to lose one. Yes, you are wearing your new honors as sister-in-law very meekly. Like sitting for a picture, is it not? Meek as Mosesu is out of date, hereafter, unto all stu- dents of M. H. S. be it proclaimed, Meek as Brown. How those motormen down in Yalesville will miss wee Brownie running after the cars each morning! Yet, in spite of her meek- ness, which, by the way, was aptly described by one of her own translations: We, gentle sheepf' Miss Sadie Brown has made great headway in Elocution, and has formed the habit of answer- ing to Squire's name in Cicero. This wasn't quite squfijare. But Squire, an illustrious page of the United States senate, lie came down like a wolf on the foldn and made havoc of our pronunciation. Bobbie Squeersn is the nickname for this musician, a church organist and school pianist, the author of our class song. But we venture to say that musical notes are not the only notes he has arranged at the High School. At the close of the Spanish-American war, Squire, in company with a brother and two of the teachers, to help him talk straight, made a wheel- 64 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. ing tour through France and Switzerland. The paper told what a brave boy Robbie was to take a trip all by his lonesome through Spain. We admit it, but we still wonder if he didn't have an idea of coasting up to some old castle and bringing off a pure olive Castile princess. How about it, Robbie? Did the don have a gun. was it a windmill, or did you forget to take - Some mute, inglorious Sancho To corroborate your tale, How bold an iron broncho Wfhizzed past the donjon's pale ? Gur class beauty, Miss Cora Mellen, in spite of her me!- ancholy voice, has made splendid progress in Elocution, and ought soon to be able to take the platform as the girl oratorn. Why not? But, if you contemplate visiting the Mellefz, be Shure and hov' the kay with yez, or yer may get locked out? Miss Lilla Atkins has always been in evidence on the back seat at Lit,' recitations, and has learned her happy chirp from the robins on her Way to school each morning via Cherry Hill. Well, you needn't become-something like huffy-if I do say it but d0n't forget that you were a member of old rgoo when the event comes off. Farther to the east, the rising sun awakes Miss Edith Hub- bard. to her daily grinding -so termed by the class-and she comes to spend the day with us, who are supposed to make the sparks Hy also. As our ministeris daughter just missed the honor of being elected class beauty , we have a presentiment of what Sunday evenings in Westfield are like. Edward I. Hurley, as his name is enrolled on the records GD of The Debating club, is the Hlaziest . It is llly opinion that Hurley is lazy only by reputation. ,Tis true that if ever a statue were to be erected to his memory in the Meriden High School, the most appropriate place would be on the first Hoor, east edge of doorway to boys' dressing room, said spot marked by absence of varnish, caused by Hurley's efforts to recall his last legal mo- tion in The Debating Club-for, when you consider a record of 1 1 seconds for the loo yard dash, perhaps you will veto our deci- sion. And, as to studies, we were not all grinds . Y THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. G5 Miss Cordelia Elvira VVoodstock, our class genius, is a lover of Scott in general, and Woodstock in particular, and is some- times called Madame Cordy De Pompadour. Perhaps that is why she signs her famous PENNANT stories by the non df plume Paddywisky . Miss Woodstock, though a resident of Han- over City , has never told us of the magic music of Pied Piper- perhaps she thought the Seniors were practicing-but, through the newspapers we have been informed from time to time of her attempts to practice Elocution on the natives. Miss Woodstock has a gift for poetry. Miss May Wells did not live in the days of the Round Table, but is said to have her Knight Arthurjust the same. Miss Wells made several queer translations in Virgil, and one day startled the class by asking if venison was something to drink. Ham- mock Point, Clinton, is her address in the summer, and from all indications hammocks are not unused there. Our class infant, Miss Jennie Roosa, is a very quiet child of ive feet two inches, and she likes to make marks with her short hand and play with her typewriter. Some day she may become lzemfiibf fired of being fd7'fZ.0f hired, and keep household accounts. What is that racket? Why, it is the other infant, T. Arthur Butler, a strapping kid of five feet ten inches in his football shoes, and a 175 pounder. Butler is a fair specimen of the all aroundw athlete in the best sense of the word: four years on the track team, and in particular the captain of this year's team, the one that sent chills and took away the hurdles from New Britain, for two years the unrivaled tackle on the football team, and last but not least to us Seniors, the strong man of IQOOH. Butler, Jr., his dorg U, is the rgoo mascot. Helen Eugenia Harned, as the name will appear on her diploma, is another prominent A. A. worker. One evening in ,QS her lawn was the scene of some mysterious orgies, which doubtless some of the young ladies present remember. Miss Harned receives music lessons at New Haven, but she rarely displays her talents to her classmates. Perhaps Sunday evening would make some difference. In the Cicero class we were in- structed by her as follows: When Cotta was consul many things were thrown into the capitol from the sky. 66 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. The class of 1900 had very good health, but, nevertheless, it always had a Pain somewhere. Sometimes it was in Elocution, sometimes in the Library, and occasionally the Office. Accord- ing to the comitia generes, Miss Emmie Pain is the most versatile, the merriest, and, above all, a fusser . She has been leader of Reading Club cake-walks, and was a member of the Senior quin- tette. Miss Pain is something of an astronomer, and we imagine that K' For all their bashful winking, Slyer then the most of men, Stars are left in a twinkling For the sweeter notes of the farm. Oliver Closson is known as the father offunny translations' '. He began with, HI'm like a floweret, so beautiful and goodug then, in a reminiscent mood, told us, Many a sorry day our ancestors rooted up the forest. The class disagreed with him about the piggishness of our ancestors, and he later informed us that, To avoid death he seized a bedn. Now these may not seem funny to our friends, but if you had heard Mr. Closson render, Come on, Kapitskef' perhaps you, too, would have had an insight to the demerit system. Our Senior year has been enlivened by the presence of Miss Dorathea Gross from Thomaston High School. Dody is get- ting ready for Smith Qcollegeb, and is the brightest girl in the class. It happened last May that Dorathea-there's a penalty for calling her that-became very sick, and the neighbors for a block around her residence had the conhrmed opinion that it was malaria, chicken pox, mumps, measles, in fact, everything ex- cept that in a few days Miss Gross would cut her first wisdom tooth. As she survived she continued her friendship with Mar- cus Tullius Cicero. On January 25, 1882, in the valley of the Ohio, at a place called Salineville, which being translated means Saltville, there came a pretty little Crabb, and it was named janet Angeline. As Miss Crabb has pinched some of my classmates and myself so sharply you cannot but be thankful that you are not left on the same sandbar with her. Janet, not Ianetg has the pleasure of sharing the honors, 'fthe windiest , the wittiest , and the THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. G7 jollier g this all comes from having a musical education with the idea of instructing Baibmfzdns. Miss Crabb is a history stu- dent, and is the best authority on The 17V07'772d7L Conquest H. In the absence of Miss Nagel, we had this young lady for a German instructor. One of the young gentlemen on the back seat had a sudden convulsion, and was addressed as follows: Guy, please be good. Stand up, and you will feel better. The earlier years of our course in the High School were made memorable by the presence of Arthur Dryhurst Budd. As Mr. Budd always wished to compare everything with Poe, we would like to do the same with him, but Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore K After passing a successful examination for West Point a fact 9 which was immediately displayed on all his sweaters, books and registrys, he left us f to be a sojer, And with the sojers stand, A cap upon his forehead, A bugle in his hand. And now, my hearers and readers, the class of IQOO is before you. The forty-two survivors ofa Freshman troupe of one hundred and fourteen now meet with you for the last evening as a class of old M. H. S., and we take pride in the fact that we are the largest class to graduate in the history of the school, but we feel that the tide has just turned, and that our markings will soon be erased by greater surgings on the sands of time. if P SHiftY Prophecy. PART I. MAUDE E . BEACH. Fortune-telling, as practiced by the Sorceress after partaking of the magic potion, which enables one to see or explore the hereafter, or the gypsy who reads the lines of the hand, are both very good in their Wayg but in this case I must call your attention to the fact that a good old adage reads, HA Yankee for a guess, which gives me encouragement to address you as Class Prophet. The most successful editors of our famous newspapers and periodicals shudder at the thought of prying into the future for news, but as our task is set so must We labor and I shall now THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. ' 69 relate the wanderings of many genial classmates in the years to come. As traveling was one of my greatest pleasures, I decided to take a trip around the world, and by chance come across some of my classmates. I stopped at New Haven for a day or so, and I happened to meet Arthur Butler, who was located there, and was founder of the Lulu Lane Association, great manufacturers of footballs and infant toys. He has been a great help to his folks since he has grown up, having won unassisted twenty football games in two seasons. Being the Class Infant , we cannot help praising his success. ' While traveling through a lonely wood in theCatskill Moun- tains, I heard the shrill, sweet notes of weird composure, and marvelled at their intensity. I cautiously followed the source from when the sound eminated, and came upon Alice joy Foster seated on a tree stump. She had been singing for many years without interruption. All the birds for miles around had given up singing since they had heard her warblings, and now for the first time burst forth in harmonious accord. It was thus her voice was saved from ruination. When visiting Vassar College, I got some idea of what had become of Helen Harned. During her college lifeshe had been the star dresser of her class, and had settled down content- edly in Paris, setting the styles for Worth. It was during a moonlight sail on the MacKenzie River that I next heard of one of my classmates. On the boat was Helen Mix. She was as cute as ever, and was en roule to Quebec, where she was going to present a bill to Parliament to have the- name changed to Malcum MacKenzie. I afterwards learned that this was her present name. It seems they had settled in Alaska, and had a twenty-year contract to supply the town of Yalesville with a new variety of ice, also seal sacques and Esquimaux dogs. While waiting for my train at Quebec, I bought one of the popular magazines of the day, and in it I found the biography of our Class Poet , May Seidensticker. I learned that she was residing in Montreal, Canada, and had, since her school days, obtained a prominent place on the Literary World . It praised 70 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. highly one of her recent publications and, of course, as I was much interested, I bought a copy and read it on my journey west. It was a complication of her early day poetry, relative to the old country, pathetic in the extreme, and brought tears to my eyes. The only fault I found with it was that her theme was always of Brooks. I found Mannie away out west, calling on girls, From ocean to ocean held chased up their curls 3 At this sort of pastime he never got tired. How could he? You know he was the most admired. I could see by this time that he never would marry, In one house no more than an hour would he tarry. XVith so many to pick from he should have got one, But he liked to keep calling, it was so much fun. He stopped calling, and in business made a great hit, Gave the girls up, and called nary a bit 5 He strove and made money with a Yankee's vim , And now all the girls are calling on him. Thus did I leave him, both happy and gay, The same as he left us on graduation day 5 Admired as ever he was sure to surpass, And I wished him success from all of his class. While journeying on over the western part of the hemisphere, I saw a carriage approaching with red-tired wheels. No wonder they were tired , as it was the conclusion of a long ride. Oh, behold! l it was Edna Held. Her escort had in their flight lost his glove. She held the horse, while he went back to look for it, giving us an opportunity to chat awhile. Married and happy, had worn out four carriages and a dozen horses, and was not tired of riding yet. It was here, at this place, that I visited a florist, and in con- versation with him I learned that he had made his money raising flowers for a young fellow, and all the boxes shipped away were marked: I ,MABELLE KNAPP, Meriden, A Conn. It seems they had drifted apart, since which the florist had nearly failed in business, It seemed hardly plausible that after THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. i 7l We had all guessed so long that the real truth should leak out in so strange a manner. While talking with this florist he informed me that Mabelle Peniield and Flora Bassett were in the Klondike, where they had wandered in search for gold. They had gathered millions in dust, but could never enjoy it, owing to the intense cold. They had got next to a red-hot stove, and could not be prevailed upon to leave long enough to make the journey home, and their entire fortune will be spent in trying to change the climate of Alaska. One of the queerest happenings during my wanderings oc- curred when I ran into Bertha Louise Benker. Sucha transform- ation from the once every-day pianist! She hadbranched into the art of teaching the piano to play alone. The instrument she used to perform upon had become bewitched, and played old- time chestnuts until every adjoining neighbor had moved, leaving her monarch of all she surveyed . It had not been tuned since it left Meriden, so many years ago, and the keys that once played Alice, Where Art Thou? were now entirely absent, making it further a priceless relic. I excused myself and went, as it started on Home, Sweet Home . Edward Hurley owned an immense Maple Sugar Grove in Vermont, and was one of the foremost citizens of the place. The degree conferred upon him at school, The Grouchiestn, had entirely worn off, and perhaps it was due to the fact that the business he was in was more or less H sweet H. I found Miss Miles the idolized wife of a prosperous railroad man, keeping house in four palace coaches. For a wedding present she was given a life pass to travel to her heartls content. As her train was about to pull out from Pekin, China, where she had been prevailed upon to partake of a cup of tea, also having an invitation to breakfast the following morning, in Japan, I could gather no more news. As she jumped aboard her dining room a slip of paper fell from a book, on which was written the following verses: On earth many miles have I traveled ! In my home of four palace carsg So I got up a larger excursion From jupiter over to Mars. 72 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. I sought a smart inventor, VVith an overcrowded braing And paid him all kinds of money To put wings upon my train. W'e traveled, and we traveled, with Naught to look upon but spaceg And gladly we flew homeward, To find a cool, secluded place. Miss Lilla Atkins and her husband were comfortably settled in the diamond lields of South Africa, where she had bought a large interest with money she had derived from a book she had written, known as The Successes of Early Matrimony ' '. There, on her lily-white hand, was the same old solitaire that afflicted us all with poor eyesight from its dazzling reflections. She said she often wondered if the girls knew why she Wore it. In order to please her I told her that we heard some lurking suspicions float-- ing around at intermissions, but no one had dreamed of the real reason. This remark pleased her so much that she invited me to visit her for a couple of years. During my sojourn I chanced to meet Harriet Butler. She was heiress to an immense fortune, and as money makes the world go round , I could not help thinking that we were largely indebted to her, for the earth had continued in its llightless. career ever since our school days, and who knows but Harriet's. coin had kept it going. A maiden demure had money to burn, But like us all had something to learn 3 She hustled and hustled to find a match, But the hardest of all was to make a catch. Money won't burn unless it's lit, And upon an ingenius plan she hit 3 She married a man both lovely and tall, YVho answered the purpose and spent it all. At London I was invited to a Court Party. There was Guy' Forcier, holding down a remunerative position, a Hjollier to the- Queen . The Queen had laughed so much that Guy had to be removed from her presence. He was so funny that it was dan- gerous for him to be around, as several people had laughed themselves to death. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. ' 73 On my way home from London I took passage on the Amer- ican steamship Arthur Allsworth . The name seemed famil- iar and, while walking on the promenade deck, who should I see but May Wells. It seemed she and the steamship shared the same name, her husband being president of the line. They had now a path in the ocean, going to and from Europe. I arrived back at New York, and went to the Question Bu- reau to inquire about a train. I had to wait for a person who was in front of me in the line, and missed my train waiting for him to get through asking questions. As angry as I could be, I could not help smiling when I found it was Lester Smith. He was stenographer for a deaf merchant, but was going to leave because he could not hear him ask questions. While searching an old town I found the ancient ruins of an old institution of learning, known as Smith's College. There upon the records stood the name of Clara Grossman. She had been the model of her class as regards modesty and primness, and with her money had founded a branch institution, in which each member should attend chapel twice a day, and to speak to a fellow was equivalent to instant dismission. Upon looking up survivors of this wonderful school, I found but one girl had ever graduated, and she was deaf, dumb and blind. Thus the fellows escaped. As I was nearly back home I stopped at Quinnipiac, and found Howard Tryon was editor of The Quz'mzzpz'ac Tmfh, a sheet devoted to gossip and advertisements. I sent my card in to him, but, having forgotten me, he sent word that he did not want any poetry on Beautiful Springu and, unless I had an Had. for the paper, I could be dismissed. I left the building, wondering how it must feel to be conceited. Cordelia Woodstock had become the greatest writer of the day, and only happy when in peaceful reverie. Once a genius always a genius. Her works were world renowned. I-Ier masterpiece was known as The Rise of Meridenn, giving in detail the great help the class of 1900 had been to the city. 74 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Prophecy. PART H. GUY s. FORQIER. E have all heard that a prophet is never appreciated in his own country, so I expect it will be the same in my case, but I will try my best to reveal the destinies of the mem- bers of the class Whose names have been intrusted to my care. The first on my list is Miss Edith Bartlett. I predict that she will become a famous opera singer. She has a great stage career before her, and will travel under the title of Fraulein Bartlett, the Lone Star Prima Donnaf' Miss Maude Beach, who has chaperoned the fates of half the class, will get married soon after graduation, and will have to hustle to keep track of hubbie'l, for they say he is quite a Walker. Maude is admired by everyone, and this will continue in the future. As a relief from the monotony of her married life, she will teach Elocution, for she was the best spouter in the class. Miss Sadie Brown, that modest little creature, will in time become a great literary celebrity. In company with Miss Edith Hubbard, she will edit the War Cry, a feature which will give this paper the largest circulation of any printed. Mr. Howard Church, I can plainly see, will become an emi- nent politician, and will be a member of Congress, representing the district of Cheshire. I can imagine him, sitting there in his shirt sleeves, listening to speeches, and softly humming My Baby Lu . The presidential campaign of 1910 is destined to be con- ducted on a new platform. The boards of the old one having broken under the eloquence of Bryan, the Women of the country THE M. I-I. S. ANNUAL. 75 will display their ability to wield the axe, and, as a consequence, Miss Cora Mellen will move mighty audiences by her eloquence on the bargain and souvenir questions. Miss Leahy will lead a life of hard work. She always did enjoy it, and we have. no doubt of her ability to become a hustling book agent. Mr. Henry Penneld will make a special study of vandeville singing. He will not succeed very well at Hrst, but some day you may expect to see him holding down the boards at Hanover Park, and his deep bass voice startling the residents of South Meriden. Miss Janet Crabb, after taking a course in college, will teach music and German in this very building. Now, children, please be good. Stand up, and you will feel better, will be her manner of addressing the silent majorityi' when these youths go on a strike. In order to rival her predecessor before the eyes of the public, Miss Crabb will conduct concerts in the school gymnasium. Miss Dorathea Gross will graduate from college with high honors, and will become president of a co-edu college at Thom- aston. She will be famous as a speaker on VVoman's Rights H, and will have many followers of her beliefs. Mr. Robert Squire has a very promising future before him. He will have a chance to demonstrate his grinding and musical powers by grinding a hand-organ. In this position he will have a great chance to rise Cearly in the morningj. He will also have good opportunities to travel around the country and see the sights. Before long Miss Roosa will be head cook in a millionaire's mansion, and in due time will have a Buffer to assist her in this great work. Miss Kittie Quigley will teach school in the vicinity of Yalesville, and ought to make a howling,' success. Mr. Russell Ives will become famous by inventing a spring tonic that will rival Moxie in its nerve-giving qualities. As a mode of advertising he will ride around in an automobile, and give free samples to ladies only. Miss Frances Morse will before many years set the wedding bells ringing from the tower of St. Andrew's. The affair will '76 A THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. be the culmination of one of her summer vacations, and will, in show, prove a happy union. Herr Penney will accept an offer to travel through Ger- many on his pony, Williani Tell, to discourse in German on the merits of Closson's Translations Closson will have charge of the advertising in South Africa, but, inspired with a love for the Boers, will stir up the ashes of their patriotism with his war-cry, Come on, Kapitzke . Miss Minnie Wuterich will start a millinery store which will be the most renowned in the world, for Miss Wuterich will adopt the latest fad, and decorate hats without using ostriches and other innocent little birds for this cruel purpose. Miss Bessie Wlieatley will become a great composer of music. She will acquire great fame by writing classical music to the words of 'LI've Waited, Honey, Waited Long for You. Miss Emmie Pain will be a famous golf player in the near future, for you know Emmie was always rather popular. Mr. Henry Perkins will study theology at college, and will spend his vacations at HazelCwoodD cottage at Short Beach. During his stay at this place he will preach to the natives, and have many converts. And now, kind friends and listeners, this feeble attempt to foretell the future prosperity of my classmates must. like all things mortal, have an ending. And in closing, we ask the watchful forbearance of our friends and well-wishers for yet a few years. Time alone will prove our utility in the busy life upon which we are about to enter, and if our excellent record during the past four years in the Meriden High School be a fair basis of prophesying a successful future, it is certain that the time will be comparatively short before our efforts will receive their well-earned and merited recognition. THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Class Poem. MAY SEIDENSTICKER. Listen, my friends, and you shall hear Of some things which relate to my classmates On a morn in April, in ninety-six, COn the exact date it is hard to fixj, We, one and all, and many more, Began our new life to explore. Of course, we were all much smaller then, If you can believe it: and when In turn the teachers came With searching eye, and asked our name, We felt as though we were doomed to die, And would have willingly liked to fly Over the hills and far away, Where there is no school the livelong day. But four years have passed Since that eventful day, And many a scolding We've had by the way. But see the result- Don't you think it has paid? And we all will have memories Which never can fade. Elocution, for instance - Such rumblings and groans, Such squeaking and squealing, Would harden your bones. dear THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Was there ever a class With such talents possessed? Was there ever a class Which so led all the rest? We abound in good manners, And good looks galore, No harm in telling you, If not noticed before. Our worthy President, Mr. Church, Brightest and most popular too, Has never left us in the lurch, But been always good and true. You remember that saying ,bout beauty, 'Tis only skin deep, and all that, Well, we now find it our duty To say 'tis not always a fact. Our class boasted of so many beauties, 'Twas hard to decide upon one, But, after thinking them over, We chose Miss Cora Mellen. On the other side 'twas not hard to see, But easy the way the votes rang And, I'm sure, you'll all of you agree That Manwaring's our handsomest man. Now in music we're blessed, And it must be confessed That all have more or less fame. Some have sung with good cheer, With a Voice sweet and clear. At first we'l1 begin with Miss Pain. The loveliest songs ever heard, As though from the throat of a bird, VVe have heard again and again, And all we who knew her Were really quite sure That at one time she favored the wren. QWren.j THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. And then, too, Miss Wheatley Can sing, O, so sweetly! And also Miss Bartlett g and Squire Can play the piano and also the organ, Of which all seein never to tire. And Miss Harned, we've heard That her voice is superb, And we try to believe that 'tis sog But we ean't make her sing. She won't do such a thing For us, so how do we know? Most all the boys sing, And can niake the hall ringg There's Penlield, he has a bass voice, And if far or near That voice you'll hear, For of it he's not at all choice. I'll tell of the rest of my classmates, But here I rnust say without fail, For one class we were always ready The one with Professor Goodale. Miss Brown is the ineekest, And Miss Penlield the weakest Voice at least, like Miss Brown, We can tell only by sight, When she's begun to reciteg And when she's through she sits down 'Tis said Tryon's the most eoneeited, And also most versatile toog But he thinks the Hrst was decided By persons who never knew. We ask will Miss Morse always be In this great world with land or sea, Popular as she here has been, And always will be to the end? THE M H S ANNUAL There IS one whom an accent Pans In France has acqu1red very well And all love to hear her translat1on Helen M1les 1S th1s mademo1selle all Our Orator so noble and bold On h1s lessons so earnestly bent And much 1n class has us told Twas really too good for one cent QPenne Our adm1red MISS Beach once a week A very gallant one does seek And has really nearly lost h1s heart In teaclnng her the pedestr1an art MISS Roosa our dear l1ttle 1nfant Is really qu1te smart for her SIZE And we understand just what 1S meant When she talks and bl1nks YV1tl'1 l1er eyes There are two you ll see always together And these two are Former and Ives They w1ll always r1sk the1r lu es M155 Wells th1nks Alls worth low mg And she alone who can tell In th15 great world w1th0ut try1ng If lt can be 111ade to vxorl, well? You ne er heard such essays As our gen1us M1ss Woodstock can No matter whatever the subject Whether M1lton Webster or Burke work M1ss Wuter1ch and M1ss Knapp Have studied hard 1n German Also MISSCS Foster and Held Hubbard Qmgley a11d Grossman MISS Butler has worked on THE PENNANT Her efforts we certamly PTHISC M1ss Benker IS a great p1an1st And M1ss 'Vhx has wlnsome ways 55 'i Z . l v Q , . y , Y ' V. S A l 7 Z 1 7 7 ' 1 Through bad and blustering weather Y , , , C I , v . Z I , . 1 . Y A 1 l v THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Miss Leahy and Mr. Hurley Are lazy, we hear some say, But there are also some others Who are just as lazy as they. Miss Gross, of the girls the brightest, Is not what we'd call slow, We certainly she's the lightest, And also most fair, know. Miss Crabb,s particular 'bout her hair, As all will say who know herg She'd say when asked, Why such care? Why, I m going to be a Barber. We wonder if Smith will ever find The answers he has asked for. He certainly has a busy mind, Perhaps he'll study law. We hear Misses Bassett and Atkins Have plans for a future brightg We think these are the only two, But are not quite sure we're right. Our class, you know, leads in athletics, As by the banner you seeg 4 It has certainly some records Which will last through Eternity. Perkins, our smart class genius, And Closson, the meekest boy, With Butler, the class infant, All helped to bring this joy. Our Motto is, Moving with Progress. Perhaps you'd not know by Zhese finesg 'Tis certain we're all of us Moving H, And Moving means Progress with time 82 THE M. H.,S. ,ANNUAL Ura tion. MOVING WITH PRUGRESS. RUPERT L. PENNEY. It might seem an unpardonable persumption for a. classmate to play orator to his own class, to assume a character which can be nlled only after years of study and expence, to take the part that is always played by men of mature age and of Wide reputation, to try to till the place which has ever been occupied by the best and most eloquent speakers. The thought naturally arises of great occasions different in degree, but alikein kind to this, and great orators to fill them. We think of Ralph Waldo Emerson before the Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard 5 of Webster on the floor of the United States Senate in the prime of life and fullness of fame, of Edmund Burke with his finished productions made by repeated Writing and re-Writing, his eloquent plea for America, his impeachment of Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall. It seems like lack of modesty and reverence to follow such men even afar off. But these men were once themselves young, and had their days of youth and trial and imperfection. Perhaps they in their boyhood figured in some occasion similar to this. And so While disclaiming, as We do, 'all 'pretensions and even thoughts of imitating these men, disclaiming all pretentious to their study and experience, disclaiming all pretentious to age and reputation, disavovving all these, there still remains a place for this occasion and this humble oration. There is yet room, my classmates, for this friendly and unprentious talk on the eve of our final separation. There are many considerations that make this, the last class of the nineteenth century, somewhat noticable as Well as fortunate. It is by much the largest class that has ever completed its four vears course in this school. But not in numbers alone has it been remarkable, the four years have been THE M. H.- S. ANNUAL. 83 an era of good feeling, entirely free from all jealousy and clanship which so often arises during the Senior year of most classes, in college or High school, whether large or small, and divides it into factions. There have been no dissenters in our ranks. There have been no divisions, the class stands firm and is united in every part. But most of all is the class fortunate in the choice of its motto, the speaker also is fortunate in being furnished with such a theme for the subject of the class oration, Cum progffessu eum'es, moving with progress. This phrase has a deeper significance than will appear at the first sight. It implies that there can be, as there unhappily is, going without going for- ward. A man's life may go on and on, from day to day, from month to month, from year to year, and yet with no progress no going forward. It means that all the going that is done in this world that is not with progress is a failure and useless, that no one can be successful if he ceases to go forward. We are living in a progressive age, all who hope to reach the goal of wealth or fame or future of any kind must push on and keep going and keep going forward with progress. Of course we are liable to think that our republic is the most progressive of nations, and are we not justified in the thought? If this had not been so, could the United States have raised itself, step by step, from being the thirteen despised colonies bowed down with debt, to its present position os a world power and one of the mightiest of nations? Could we otherwise have astonished the old world, and could the American manufactures successfully compete with the European firms? Would they have received orders from many foreign nations for warships, steam engines, bridges and electrical apparatus. And so let us, my classmates, act out our motto, Cum progressu E2L7lfES,H and be not like the donkey on the old fashion cider-mill, moving continually in a circle. So that if we reach middle life and mature age we will be spared the dissap- pointment of misdirected energy in giving our money for that which is not bread, and our labor for that which satisneth not. 84 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Scholarslzip Appointments. Ualedictories, Jalutarory, lffxcused j, Heroes and Hero Zdorship' .7he Age of the J'ouvenir . Religion of the Greeks. Howard W Church. Robert xl. Squire. Edith M. Hubbard C. Howard Tryon. Clara If Grossman. Hicks' Priz Expansion , .,Canguage . ujfbraham Lincoln . .7he jews , .9s .Literature a .Lost19rt? Old New England Life , e Essays. Rupert L. Penney. Dorothea Gross. Cora E. Mellen. Lilla E. llzlrlns. fllice J. Foster. ', Bessie M Wheatley. Henry B. Perkins. THE M. II. S. ANNUAL. 85 Valedictories. HOWARD XVADSXVORTH CHURCH. HAH the world's a stage, h And all the men and women merely players : They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many partsf' Our school life has been in a certain sense dramatic, and to- day you witness the last scene of the drama. VVe have played the various parts, first in the lower classesg then, having as- sumed in rotation the more responsible role of upper classmen, this day finds us on the point of breaking away forever from the environments of the past four years. Graduation proves indeed that we have successfully mas- tered prescribed work-there is at least this comforting assur- ance, yet our position to-day is not one of unalloyed satisfaction. We recall the four years passed in such pleasant surroundingsg the ties of friendship we have formed, the school spirit which has been developed among usg and then we think of the fateful future with its vicissitudes of good and bad fortune. It is a sobering reflection, and egualbf present with us all. To-morrow we will be a class in name only. Future condi- tions must change the course of our lives, but though we will probably never again assemble as a class, our brotherhood will be eternal. Nevertheless, in whatever circumstances the future may End us, may we always remain loyal to M. H. S. May we always be grateful to the parents who have in love anduself- sacrifice placed at our disposal the time necessary for completing our High School course. May we not forget our thanks due to the members of the Board, who have wisely cared for the welfare of our school, and finally let us express the deepest gratitude to our principal and teachers, who have always used their best en- deavors to prepare us for a successful life. 86 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Though we may have the sympathy of the public, the sig- nificance of this occasion, coming as it does at regular intervals, cannot be appreciated by any but ourselves. This repetition ofa class farewell may seem monotonous, but to us there is but one, and only one, leave-taking-our own. Classmates, though we part regretfully to take up the various duties of life, let us first resolve to make the best possi- ble use of the lessons learned during our High School course, and by carrying out our resolution let us demonstrate the value of such a course. For the present nothing remains but to take a last farewell. WW V 1 ,..f , S4 , 15531: 5QQ1:fx,NEAQ , gf 3-QQ M. LV N ! I 'l'l - g Qg v lmfigs if l if o o. , H .C V ! Xt H.l3.w. 88 THE M.H.S.A J, A, O. E Q RCIER WHEAT L EY WEL L S I VES B EACH MANWA RING MOR S E G ROSS BA R TLETT SQU I RE SEIDE N STICKER HUBBAR D OBOS S MAN NNUAL SQU I RE BE N KER PEN F IELD CR A BB PAI N WOODS T OCK BOO S A M ELLEN OLOSSON WOO DSTOCK P E NFIELD BOO S A BU T LER THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 89 Marble Team. E. HALSTEAJD BRAINARD, Capfam. Firs! Lzkufenani, CHARLES L. UPI-IAM. Sefona' LZk2lf67Ztl7lf, ABRAM F. BLANCHARD Rzlglzi Siloam, ABRAM F. BLANCHARD. Lcyf!Slzoo!e1f, CHAS. L. UPHAM. ' Ring Marker, E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD, QCapt.j Bag Holder, T. ARTHUR BUTLER. Ckwer Poini, JOSEPH HOLDEN. Sfwff swf, A. KENNEY WOQDSTOCK Fuzz Back, GUV S. FORCIER. YEDWARD J. HURLEY, Tiusfees, R L GEORGE C. HOWARD. S Plzyszkzbm, RUPERT L. PENNEY. 90 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Class Day Exercises. High School Hall, june, 18, 1900. Trio, Sweet Mayl' History, Part I, Vocal Solo, History, Part H. Piano Solo, Prophecy, Part I, Vocal Solo, Prophecy, Part II, Poem, Vocal Solo, Oration Cwith Presentationj, Song, Red and Blue . Class Janet A. Crabb Henry A. Penfield C. Howard Tryon Bessie M. Wheatley Maude E. Beach Edith L. Bartlett Guy S. Forcier May Seidensticker Helen E. Harned Rupert L. Penney Class So young, so beautiful, so good 2 N-FORCIER. MANNING, BOWMAN Cgl CQ., New2ZLzl:fl2s?fgiLiEdxvay. N N- NICKEL AND SILVER PLATED WARES. TEA AND COFFEE POTS, HOTEL WARE, CHAFING DISHES E. - .,...:...... ,A :.:.: V Room y jx ? Folllltalll Furnishings l Accessories, SECTIONAL VIEW. 1VI'ERNATIONAL EGG CODDLER-FOR JELLY ING EGGS PATENTED JULY 6, 1897. Eggs cooked by this method are more palatable than those d b h HALEY E3 AKERS, Poriraii .... 4 Photographers. J 9 fgjiyiv o SUPERICDR WORKMANSHIP. 0808138 swmo: 35:37 West Main St. Silent, up Z1 peaki 4 'VI 'd -C . Let there be no strife between thee and me. -C1.ossON. Crowley 8: Cloonan, Fme Straw Hats and AND A F1111 Line of CWS- NECKWEAR. .xeeeaeaeeea 60 East Main Street. U HUBBARD DRIVE ff CITY HALL 5' W HANOVER POND 9' U LEADER 5' Smoke Julius Kuntze's Cigars. H WHI'l'E ASH '5 ff STANDARD 9' HJ. KJ' SQLD By ALL DEALERS, .......IN FOUIR SIZES. A. CHAMBERLAIN, Pres. E. J. DOOLITTLE, Vice-Pres. J. S. NORTON, Cashier. HGME NATIONAL BANK, CAPITAL, .5400 OOO. UNITED STATES BONDS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS. SECURITIES BOUGHT AND SOLD. P. J. HANDEL, 'r Manufacturer -,L and... Decorator. ' Call and Examine Hand Painted A ,-vV-- Y Novelties. .. 2 Suitable for ,liv Wedding Presents. . M an f f f 1 fs uw' x. 5. . ' .lf AY - 5 1 1 Af S 4-an w I -Q., A Large Line of 'lw fft Golf and , A 7 Whist Prizes. East Blain St. Ours pass Factory. C. W. CAHILL, 5i?5EQ?5E5Ei25E5E5E5E5'E Dressed Beef. 5E5E'3E5E5E5E5E5E5E5E5E Cor. State and Cross Sts. We are two travelers, Roger and I 3 R0ger's my d0g.,7-'BUTLER. Don't contend with words against Wordy people. -TRYON. TI-IE IVIERIDEN EIRE INSURANCE AGENCY, RELIABLE INSURANCE. I-IOLT CE' STEVENS, WILCOX BLOCK. THE E. A. BLISS Co., MAKERS OF ....,., HIGH ART NICKEL SIvIALL WARES E? IN ROMAN GOLD AND BRIGHT SILVER FINISH. SALESROOMS Li oln B ld g Room, 604 6 S IVIERIDEN, CONN. x4th St and L n Sq New York. I SQ EMERYQ .Bookseller I2 West Main St. EQEESIRI-ft-EEAE A EMIS d I -A - Am Y,fL A AM C11 ' NEAL CEOM QYISIE' sf EL! V we S to 3 n 9 High School Text Books, Fine Writing Papers, JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. G. I. IVIIX cSc CO., I SPOONS, TINNED IRON WARE, ETC. Planished and White Metal and Nickel Plated Tea and Coffee Pots. Also, Carpenters' Tools. TWiI3E.'I,'E5IIffS' YALESVI LLE, CON N. Wallingford Trolly Cars pass f cto V. Telephone 16-2. Very great IS very Iitlle things. -BUTLER Variety is the condition of harmony. APERK1Ns. Sporting 'ond Athletic Goods .... BlCYCllfS AND SUPPlllfS. 198158.58 BASE BALL GOODS. BICYCLES AND FOOT BALL SUPPLIES ueoeoe PRICES AND QUALITY RIGHT. 08:58:58 Yom fo' C'Othmg' J. A. TIIIJMAS, 56 W. Milill Sl. s. BERNSTEIN, Twenty Minutes Intermissiom... will serve as an introduction for years of future trade. Telephone 157-2. A. C. TYRON, 1 1 Norwood St. 6 The Pennant... It High fnool lvlonthly. 5c. Copy. 400. .fchool Year, Postpaid. I-I. E. Bushnell, .MGROCER ,oo BAKER. THE W. W. Wheeler Co., MAKERS OF Halt'-Tone Ellg'l'l1.ViIlg'S, Zinc Etcllings, Pll0t0g'l'illllllC Catalogue and Commercial Work A SPECIALTY. I was born an Amexicanz I live an Americang I die a f- !'y+SQUIRE. 191 Hanover St., Qiirffenf , ancy Spoons, Forks, Etc. ii' for serving bon bons, cake and desserts, are valued A for their beauty in design and actual worth for I ,V,t practical use. Many that are sold may look we I. I pretty, but are of little actual value. In the l tt l 1 X , ,, 66 I 8 4 B as A 1 7 ogers ros. Ji- l . Vey? f I g riff ' ' F A B brand you will find Fancy Spoons, Forks and Knives for every pur- V 4l53fgQ.ffN 1 , pose conceivable, that are handsome in general design and conve- V 'B ' . nient and perfectly practical for every clay use. They are at- 't-- 5 I tractively put up in satin lined cases, and whether for your own 4 iz pl V use or for gifts are a sensible and desirable purchase. fqg M D . ,1 Q Remember l847H as there are imitation Rogers, ' Sold by leading dealers everywhere. Send for A V . catalogue No. E4 to , fa , ,cgi-i p INTERNATIONAL SILVER Co., Successor to f , ' ii K .gpg tt t tv, MERIDEN BRITANNIA comPANY, Meriden, conn. , Hg Qiif fi V , 4. , 1.5. New York. ,a-, 35' i K - 593229.21 mg ' , s Chicago. ,N - ff A JW! li ' ,- -- - 1' Q -:fe l fy a t t irltr l L 'N . , , tiseit Y3 Z sg wmw, . 5 lt r-Qxxeli Joi-IN SUTLIFF, Pres. GEO. C. MERRIAM, Sec. and Treas. FGSTER, MERRIAM 81 CG., MERIDEN, Conn. Manufacturers. Cabinet Hardware Drawer Pulls Toilet Screws Hall Stand Pins Candle Brackets Brass Tables Chair and Screw Hooks Casters Escutcheons Hat and Coat Hooks lVllrror Brackets Furniture Fenders, Etc. While yet a boy I sought for ghosts?-Fo fJQS.,lmzifOf Candies and lee Cream ...AT... O. l'lART1VlANN'S, 45 East1Vlain St. 254 Hflbalt nbbospbatef' ?.'3.1.i1iV?iaT?uT VICTOR SCHMELZER. Central Pharmacy, girfjfmll MERIDEN CUTLERY CO., HEADQUARTERS FOR TABLE CUTLERY. we P t t L th Sh D355 SIQQQSW fifiiefawflf. O63 All the Latest Styles. 54 West Main St. 63 E. TREDENNICK, TAI LOR lim-Q1 T. J. SULLIVAN, Cutter. 37 Colony Street. ,V-X,,. 'ff.2f- BUSIUH X MBIIIIBH Ulllllllllll Go .... ? j-or Prime Meats and Vlgfetablax, al Low Prifes 1 1 , j+alI's Market. Tl-lOlVlPSON'S. .. ZI Colony Street. Y,.X'- DELICIOUS How sweet th moonlight p thu yvw-P. v. Thunder and lightning I enter Caesar -- I I'-MANWARING. I-I . d . Church, ' I 30 West Main St. Telephone 73-2. 3 RESIDENCE,-78 Pleasant St. Telephone 7 5 We are now located in our new quarters on East Main Street, where we will be p ease 0 ave you ca an ' . u 0 P 0., HF dlh8cC Examine our Goods and 48 EAST MAIN ST., Compare PrlCe5,... Tel. Connection. Head of Crown St O. P. CROSS, MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN FINE HARNESS AND HORSE GOODS. 3 PERKINS STREET. 1 Pr Complete line of El I lilo 353001 Books' Bookseller and Stationer. I For a clear and beautiful complexion. As it contains no grease, gloves can be worn immediately after using. PREPARED ONLY BY I l3 A, BABB, Dispensing Druggist. Buy Your FURNISI-IING GOODS of the OLD RELIABLE CO-OPERATIVE s,5 GRISWOLD, RICHMOND 6: GLOCK. A. E. AUSTIN, URDERS FOR HIIGKS N SINGLE TEIIIVIS I fTe1ePh011-2-D IITTENDED TO PIT PILL HOURS. WIGWAIVI CIGAR STORE, ' J. W. MACKAY, Prop. A 51- West Main Street. Imported, Key West I A R S 'and Domestic .......... , Such music before was never made. -PENFIELD. Marry and grow t2.II1C.,'-PENFIELD 33535514 c1.ua,coi.u-:az up cuss Pius an nmcs. A ' l' AC G, ' f Lb f fic,-, ssis fx si- f ' ,, 1 , 5.4-'f'-5, JE sir 'f ail 5' if - 4, . . . V ---. ,, .1-agar-ea W -f fs' p 47. EQ f.q..uomm E..q ' E 9 f D IGNERSEM KE S h orusontsazw ,ameescurs nc.ron Pmzzss. Pnzszrmmons. Jonsorial Parlors... CalLz'h': Blofk. H. E REFFELYQ Prop. j?-Wrst-Class Haircutting and Jhaving. Q Til? Converse Catalogues Reports By-Laws Business Cards Invitations Envelopes Letter Heads Bill Heads Statements Labels Circulars Price Lists Hand Bills Posters TLT? Publishing Company The IQOO M. H. S. Annual from our Establishment. Printers Engravers Binders Eleetrotypers L The wish of my life is a tranquil head. -HURLEY. 1:-ff:-' fi' 1-qs ayzggff Q- f . Q f ' The BEST Beer is the beer made right here at home aeazaeaaaeoe The Meriden Brewing Company brews rt .Ma Why call for cheap out srde beers when you can get the.,:.,r.,e.,e.,e.,:.,e.,e Best and Purest of them all that are made rn Meriden .Maas Be Patrrotrc and Sensible Com y Meriden Brewing 9 C Q Q Q