Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 126 of the 1903 volume:

U What! Alive, and so bold? -Parish. J lJl..lLJS KUINITZE Manufacturer and Dealer in Cigars, Fobacco and fmokers' jfrticla 36 EAST MAIN STREET SCHOOL YOURSELF .... To come to us for your Illedicimzl needs, Then salisfartiofz shall be yours ..... 42 East Main Street. BRODERICK 85 CURTIN IIIID E.HALL Q COFII1 ...HOUSE FURNISI-IERS Largest-Stock at Lowest Prices VVYITI-I DENTAL CO. City Mission Building 69 EAST MAIN S-I-REE-I Jitfi .1 I D0 MY 0WN PRINTING I ' , f buys a little Press for cards, en- KN ,N W vilopes, etc. 518.30 press prints ,ix-I - I Vo at ' 1 s, circu ars or a sma newspaper. ,' - 'IM il Everything easy with the printed instruc- . tions. A useful gift to make at any time. Q Boys earn their own pocket money and find it a great educator. To business and pro- ' fessional men it is a great money saving in- vestment. XVrite for catalogue to ' L it ,I IOR. 1,1-I - X T ItlflSlfY PRESS C0., MCPHICII, C0llll. EVERYTHING IN THE LINE OF amneras. mdaks. eireo ELLSBREE'S DRUG STORE 6 Palace Block I had a hat. It was not all a hat. -Savage. Worn out with eating. -Ivnmifh. Uncle Sam Shoe The Shoe That Rules the 'World Every Pair Warranted Sold by P. J. Morse, 189 West Main St. WM. WOODLEY, 'W . florist, 69 Church 6: Morse HARDWARE AND CUTLERY Store, 8 West Main St. Warehouse, 43-45 So. Colony St. ECONOMY SHOE 00. Up t0-Date... 32 Footwear WILLIAM SCHAAL TAILOR 214West E T SILLS-l High School Books H2 COR. SILVER AND BROAD STS. A friend received with thunips upon the back, -Chwfclz. J. E. BRCDVVN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN HARNESS, LEATHER GOODS, ROBES, BLANKETS, TRUNKS, BAGS, DRESS SUIT CASES, ETC. City Mission Building, Meriden, Connecticut. BENJ. PAGE ESTABLISHED 1865. L. C. PARDEE PAGE CSE PARDEE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Leading American and Foreign Companies Represented. 9 NORTH COLONY STREET H. F. RUDOLPI-I :Sc CO. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Telephone Orders and A11 Orders Delivered Promptly. 48 EAST MAIN STREET. T WENTY MINUTES INTERMISSION Will serve as an introduction for years of future trade. : : Te1eph0ne157-2. A. C, 11 Norwood Stfeet MERIDEN FURNITURE CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE, PARLOR SUITS, BEDDING AND GEN- ERAL HOUSEKEEPERS' GOODS. UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY. CASH OR INSTALLMENTS. 53 COLONY STREET. SETH J. HALL BEST COAL AT CASH PRICES A Complete line of Drugs and Medicines, School Boolis and Supplies. Daggetfs Choice Confec- tions, Ice Cold Soda and New England Ice Cream at BARBER'S ,PHARMACY 298 East Main Street MERIDEN, CONN. U Asleep in lap of legends old. -Gwfard. A blessed companion is a 'DO0k.l'--1903 Annual. Q Jhe Class Orator could not convince you that good insurance was not ob- tainable. Our reputation and ability for placing large lines on all classes of insurable property is Well knoWn,,,,,,,,,,,, zu. fe. Jquire 8 Meriden Agency of CALEDONIAN, Hartford Fire, Phoenix, Hfd., Home, N. Y., Ins. Co.. N. A., Pennsylvania, American, Phil d lph Phoenix. Lon., Glen Falls Queen, Orient, Allmny, Williamsburg City, St, Paul, Scottish Union 62 Natioi l Victoria, Union, Lon , Lafayette, Atlus, Lon., New York Fire, State, Liverpool, Law, Union 8 Crown, Western, Pittsbnrg, Prussian Nutionnl, American Central, Dutchess, N t' lSt cl l a Iona nn art Hartford County M t l Litclilield Mutual, Quinny Mutual, Fidelity 8: Casunlity, IFItn.t Indoinnit, , V Travelers iLife it A-zcidentp 1Etnn1Lifc 6.7 Aveislentj, Metropolitan tPlntc Glassj Co. Education and Style There's a sweet perfume about bothg they fit each other-there is a polished setting to both We happen to deal in style-stylish Silks, Clown l Stufts, Suits, Jackets, Capes,C1loves, Neckwear Andi-lomeFittings-Carpets,Rugs,lVlattings,Lace Curtains, Draperies, Upholstery We not only sell beautiful goods, but we sell them at reasonable prices lyes, Uphamfdliand The world knows nothing of its greatest 1ne11.t'-Savage. Cool refreshment, d ' ed by f vored lips. -Sugar soluliof . SPCDRTINC1 OCDGDI 58 WEJT MAIN ST urs T r C1jhlgSRNfTE1N J A E HANOVER Fl H S Caps and Jerseys also Hats Shirts and Up To Date Flen s Furnishings 26 East l'lam St MILLER BROS STEEL PENS The W W WH1leeHerr Go Half Tone Engravings Zlnz Etchings Photographic Catalogue and Commercial Work A Specialty N0 l9l HANOVER ST y c sce d ghgh Savage Y o o ' . . . , l . . . , , - - , . . o 0 o 0 w Makers of M voi ea 11 in i . - . What a strange thing is man, and what a stranger is woman ! -Heath. The Angelus Piano Player ff , O-DAY it is not only the means for , any one to play upon the piano ii N .55 anything written in music, even though .. xy . fl W ' PM .yi he does not know one note of music from 53355, t an0ther,bur also it is the delight of the i t fi musician, for he can now play his favorite fair 44,4 .Q ,AH g ' ,QV classics with The ANGELUS fingers, C iii lf which never make a mistake in reading Lf- If the notes and never get out of practice, f i 1+ i V. as his own do. VL w ills' pin The first ANGELUS permitted j- ' gs P some individual expression, but The ' ANGELUS of to-day gives the per- ' ' 1, lg 'I former all the means to interpret a com- 3 I iq. position to accord with the feelings and sentiment of his own soul. Why don't you buy an ANGELUS and make your piano worth something to you as a musical instrument. PRICE, 8250.00 THE WILCOX Cgl WHITE CO. 32 32 EE 000 B A K I ooo E EIS 215 E Give your wife a chance and 3 gig she'll bake bread like that your Q5 3 mother used to make. 3 32 She'll have the best kind of a gig 35 chance with a GAS STOVE 2 QE ',IZZ.1 1fs,Z'Z llJ,1Zf1 i,ZL'lXl? gg -therefs nothing iilke GAS gg 215 Q15 5 MIEIEIDEN cms nom c0.,140 colong si. 35 QE 52 My salad days, when I was green in judgment. -fflzzss 0f1906. I ber as a judge. -Gefmfri. A. CHAMBERLAIN, Pres. E. J. DOOLITTLE, ViCe4PreS. J. S. NORTON, Cashi HOME NATIONAL BANK CAPITAL, 3400.000 UNITED JTATEI BONDI AND OTHER INVEJTMENTJ SECURITIES BoUoHT AND foLD The A. S. Thomas Dry Goods Store Nleriden's Headquarters for Silks, Dress Goods, Nlillinery, Tailored Wear, Domestics, Underwear and Hosiery Gao. J. GRossMAN. mnnumiiiagggyqhhclgliiggiini wuii HANOVER STREET. When Going Away, or Goming Home, Get The H. T. Smith Express Go. To Gall For, or Deliver Your Baggage Gffiee, I? ger Station, next Baggage Room. Tel. l23-2 Q. W. QAHHLL DRESSED BEEF GSR. STATE HND GRGSS STS. The p1ay's the thing. - She Sfoops to Conquer. IS this that haughty gallant. -Quinlan. THE IVIERIDEN EIRE INSURANCE AOENCY RELIABLE INSURANCE HOLT 55 STEVENS WILCOX BLOCK Rl-JSSFI l BRCDS. BUTTER CHEESE EGGS TEAS AND COFFEES THE E. A. BLISS COMPANY HIGH ART NICKEL SMALL WARES IN ROMAN GOLD AND BRIGHT SILVER FINISH S R OMS: I B'ld' ,Roms6 -6 5, Eankglfsin S?1.,Nev:Qo:k. FINEST TEAS AND COFFEES AT GRANT'S TEA STORE COR. IVIAIN AND STATE STS. CEI L.l.,S IVI LISICI S-FC? H I- Is the right place to buy PIIINUS IINII IIIUSIIIIIL IIIERIIHIINIIISE. H. E. BUSHNELL GRQCER 79 WEST STREET AND BAKER I have fed 1 f -Immich. THE H. WALES LINES co. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT. :NI I-I. 3. ANNUALZ PUBLISHED BY THE OQL1-Iss 1 Q 0 5 Ediior-in-Chief HOWARD JAIVIES SAVAGE Assorizzte Ediiors SADIE A. SLOANE ALICE IVI. BOCK Business zllamzger ROBERT R. REILLY Assislzmzfs JOHN F. O'BRIEN HOLLIS D. INIIVIICI-I IVIERIDEN, CONNECTICUT VOL. XII. Table of Contents PAGES BOARD OF EDITORS, . 1 PREFACE, . . 3, SALUTATORY. . . 4 BOARD 0E EDUCATION, . 5 SUPERINTENDENT, . 6 OUR PRINCIPAL, . 8 THE FACULTY, . . 10-13 ALUIVINI ASSOCIATION, . 14 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, 15-17 FOOTBALL'FEAM, . I9 BASEBALL TEAM, 2I BASKETBALL TEAM, . 23 THE PENNANT, . . . 25 GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM, . . 27 GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, . . 28-29 A. 21. 2. FRATERN1TY AND GRADUATES, . 31-33, A. A. S0R0R1Tv AND GRADUATES, . . 35-37 Q. E. ERATERNITY, . . . 3,9 K. M. 2. SOROR1TY, . . . 41 GRADUATES OF Q. 2. AND K. M, E., . 42 OFFICERS OF 1904 ,... 43 CLASS OF 1903, . . . 44-58 CLASS HISTORY, PART 1, 59-64 CLASS HISTORY. PART II,. . 65-68 CLASS PROPHECY, PART I, . 69-76 CLASS PROPHECY, PART II, . 77-34 CLASS POEBL . . S589 CLASS WILL, . . 90-94 CLASS ORATION, .... 95-96 CLAHSHONORS ,.... W CAST OF 'ASHE STOOPS TO CONQUERQ' . 99 VALEDICTORIES, ....., mo PROGRAM FOR CLASS DAY, ..... 101 TABLE OF VALEDICTORIANS AND SALUTATORIANS, 102 -IO4 Preface Four years ago the Class of 1903 stood upon the thres hold of their High School days, now they have passed through, and are about to join the ranks of the alumni. They turn for a moment for a last look at their course, and realize, perhaps for the Hrst time, that blessings brighten as they take their flight. They know now that it is no idle saying, but that it is a great truth. For some, life has begun, for others, college holds still more pleasuresg but for all, their High School days are over. Time will not be recalled. They must pass on. And in leaving, they behold their career, not as it was, but as it seems now to them, shorn of its petty trials and glowing in the sunset of recollection. It now remains for 1903 to chronicle its own glories. Many classes before have done so, we must be no exception. Some of the names found herein will, no doubt, be written in later years in the Hall of Fame 5 all are destined for lives of usefulness. May this book in the future be to us a reminder of those days which have just gone, when life was one long glorious summer. To those who look to ind this book a finished literary product, we would say that it is but the skeleton, the mapping out of a history, the details of which are left to be filled by imag- ination and memory. There are, no doubt, many faults and grievous, but human beings, and especially the young, are apt to be blind when creating. Therefore, may the critics be charitable. The Class desires to acknowledge its indebtedness to those advertisers and subscribers whose kindness has made the publi- -cation of THE ANNUAL possible, and also to Mr. D. Stuart Douglass for his many drawings and headings. IME flies. Four years have gone, where, we know not. June 24, 1903. 4 M. H. s. ANNUAL. Salutatory RHEA ILLINGWORTH. RO moribus qui diu in nostris collegiis et altis scholis instituti sunt, hodierno die postremum tempus apud vos convenimus. Post quattuor annos studii strenui, attentique, amicitiae, dulcis, grataeque, progressus men- tis et corpores, hodie cum societates scholae rumpturae sunt atque nova et aliena vita ante vos potet, vos, audientes benigni, salutamus. Vos summi directores nostrarum scholarum, salutamus Semper tantam cogitationem salutis nostrae ostendistis et eifec- istis ut nostra schola Horentissima esse possit-vos, nostri pree- ceptores et amici, salutamus, quibus magna ex parte debemus omnes res qum per annos praeteritos nobis profuerunt et volupta- tem dederunt. Vos, socii nostri, qui nunc etiam vestris facultat- ibus bene ute potestis, salutamus. Memoria tenete nihi1- sine 1abore . Denique introducamus vobis meos condiscipulos quorum complures, non dubito, audire expectatis. Nunc et Semper Horentes sint! Pro eis vestram amicam attentionem petimus. M. H. S. ANNUAL. Town Committee, 1902-1903 C. E. STOCKDER, JR., JAMES P. PLATT, THOMAS KING, . THOMAS L. REILLY, C. L. UPHAM, . HOMER A. CURTISS, DR. C. H. S. DAVIS, . NAPOLEON P. PORC1EP, . THOMAS A. BENHAM, BENJ. W. COLLINS, DR. A. W. TRACY, . E. E. WEST, . SUPERINTENDENT. ALBERT B. MATHER. Term expires C I 5 i903 IQO3 1903 IQO3 IQO4 1904 1904 1904 1905 1905 1905 IQOS SUPT. ALBERT B. MATHER, A. M M. H. s. ANNUAL. 7 ' Superintendent Mather UPERINTENDENT ALBERT B. MATHER was born in Fairheld, New York, and prepared for college at Fairfield Academy. He entered Amherst College V and was graduated in the class of 1867. After gradu- ating he came to Meriden to accept the position of Principal of the Corner School District. He held this position for nearly thirty years, until July, 1898, when he was appointed Superintendent of the Public Schools of Meriden. His long service as Principal and Superintendent has made him Widely known in educational circles. He received the degree of Master of Arts from Amherst, is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity, and has been president of the State Teachers' Association and president of he State Organization of Superintendents and Principals. WILLIS J. PROUTY, A. M., PRINCIPAL M. H. S. ANNUAL. 9 Principal Prouty YTRINCIPAL WILLIS J. PROUTY was born in Spencer, Massachusetts. He was graduated from Tufts College in the class of 1887, and in the same year accepted the position of assistant principal of the Meriden High School. In 1895 the degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by his college and in September, IQOO, upon the resignation of Mr. S. T. Frost, he succeeded to the position of principal of the school. Mr. Prouty has always been a most popular and efficient instructor, teaching especially Mathematics a11d Latin. During his three years as principal he has shown fine ability, and he may always count upon the support and good will of the students. M H S ANNUAL Latm 94 W11cOx Avenue JOHN PUTNAM CLARK ASS1St8Ht Prmclpal and Teacher of Mathematurs and Enghsh 596 Broad Street CAROLINE I HITOHOOCK Natural Sc1ence 5 09 Broad Street I I AUGUSTA J. BOONE. M. H. S. ANNUAL. FLORENCE M. FISHERDICK Greek and English. 53Q Broad Street. EMMA K. FOSKETT, Physiology and Latin. 642 Broad Street. CAROLINE L. NAGEL A German. 63 Pleasant Street. M. H. S. ANNUAL. JENNIE H. GIBSON, Stenography and Typewriting. I 69 Elm Street. ELIZABETH DEKALB PEASE, Ph. B French and Botany. 465 Broad Street. x J. ELIZABETH Ross. Commercial Branches. Liberty Street. M. H. S. ANNUAL. ZULA E. ROGERS, Algebra. 82 Akron St. G. FRANK GOODALE, Music. 240 East Main Street. GRACE L. HURLEY, B. L German and History. 1 IO Coiony Street. 14 M. H. S. ANNUAL. Alumni Association Preszlienf, CHARLES F. ROCKWELL. Vzke-Preszkieazf, KITTIE L. NICKERSON. Secrefary and Treasurer, ROBERT G. CHURCH A. B. AUBREY, Execuizbe Commilfee. WILLIAM BROWN, HARRY HOLT, SHERMAN JOHNSON, MRS. R. L. HIRSCHFELD ' X . M. H. S. ANNUAL Haig? X 15 ,QD Officers of Aihletic Association Preszlient, HAROLD G. ROGERS. Vzke-Preszkieni, HARVEY E. GOLDEN. Secrelagf, DENNIS O,BRIEN. Treasurer, KENNETH Members PRINCIPAL XVILLIS J. PROUTY. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL JOHN P. CLARK. WILLIAM B. CHURCH. HOLLIS D. IMMICH. HERBERT R. KING. JOHN F. O,BRIEN. JOSEPH F. O,BRIEN. 1903 RALPH R. PARISH. ROY F. PARKER. FRANK T. QUINLAN. ROBERT R. REILLY. HOWARD J. SAVAGE. E. CHASE I6 M. H. S. ANNUAL. LEW ALLEN, JR. MILTON J. BENNETT. MELVILLE B. BERNSTEIN. ROBERT N. CHAFFEE. GEORGE A CAHILL- CHARLES B. EARLE. HAROLD C. GRANT. HAROLD H. GRISWOLD. HARVEY E. GOLDEN. ROBERT E. BROWN. EDWARD F. BOCK. HOWARD W. BUTTON. WILBUR F. DAVIS, JR. ARTHUR HOBSON. JOHN A. HURLEY, JR. CHESTER D. HEWITT. GILES B. KEENAN. JOHN F. LYONS. 1904 WILLIAM GAGE. DUDLEY HARMON. JOHN HYNES. CHESTER H. LYNN. STANLEY R. LYNN. J. HENRY MUMBLO. DENNIS T. OyBRIEN. E. CLIFFORD PARKER STANLEY PARDEE. 1905 HENRY T. MELLEN. THOMAS MARONY. THOMAS T. MARTIN. KURAN NOLAN. JUNIUS D. NORTON. WALTER J. RIGNEY. LOUIS F. STEITZ. WALTER SHEEEER. KARL C. STADTMILLER JESSE D. WILLIAMS. ALBERT BETTERIDGE- JOHN BARRY. HAROLD BURGESS. EDWARD CONKLIN. HARRY EDAN. WILLIAM CUNANE. CHARLES DUNN. CHARLES DOOLITTLE. HENRY EVARTS. THEODORE GLOCK. CUTHBERT GORMAN. 1906 ARTHUR HILL. HERBERT MARON. THOMAS MURDOCK. WILLIAM O,BRIEN. WALTER PARDEE. MORRIS REICH. DAVID SMITH. WILLIAM SHORTELLE. CHESTER WARNOCK. STANLEY WILLIAMS. CHARLES WELCH. M. H. S. ANNUAL. Captains and Managers of Athletic Teams Football Teams CAPTAINS. MANAGERS. 1891, CHESTER C. KENT, '92 WILLIAM A. THOMPSON, 1392, JAMES P. BREESE, '94 SHERMAN F. JOHNSON, 1393, JAMES P. BREESE, '94 HOWARD L. STEVENSON, 1394 BURTON C. ROGERS, '96 CHARLES F. ROCKVVELL, I895 HARRY C. LANE, '97 LOUIS F. GRAEBER, 1396 HARRY C. LANE, '97 WILLIAM H. UPHAM, 1397 NELSON C. JOHNSON, '99 ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN, 1393, NORMAN G. BARBER, '91 H. STANLEY BRISTOL, 1899, CLARENCE T. MANWARING,'OO HERBERT B. WILKINSON, ALBERT F. WEST, '02 WILLARD C. HYATT, IQUO, XVILLARD C. HYATT, 'OI E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD, 1991, JOHN F. 0'BRIEN, '93 SIDNEY A. ALEXANDER, IQO2 JOHN F. O'BRIEN, . '93 JOSEPH F. O'BREIN, 1903 ROBERT N. CHAFFEE, '04 GEORGE A. CAHILL, Track Teams 1397 ROSWELL B. HYATT, '93 WILLIAM H. UPHAM, 1898, ROSYVELL B. HYATT, '98 ALBERT L. CLARK, IS99 T. ARTHUR BUTLER, '00 GEORGE C. HOWARD, 1999 T. ARTHUR BUTLER, '99 C. HOYVARD TRYON, IQOI ROBERT N. CHAFFEE, '04 VVALTER E. GARD, 1902 ROBERT N. CHAFFEE, '04 JOSEPH W. HOLDEN, 1993 HERBERT R. KING, '93, JOHN F. O'BRIEN, Baseball Teams IS94 JOHN J. KEANE, '96 HOWARD L. STEVENSON, 1395, FLOYD E. HUBBARD, '97 LOUIS F. GRAEBER, 1396 CHAS. F. BREWER, '99 HOVVARD E. BOARDMAN, 1399 WM. LUBY, '99 HERBERT B. WILKINSON, 1991 PERCY COLLINS, '04 JOHN P. CLARK, qM9111be1 9f I902 WILLIAM GAGE, '04 Facultyj 1903 W. BOVVEN CHURCH, '03 EDWARD QUINLAN, ROBERT R. REILLY, Tennis Teams 1902 G. XVARREN BEACH, '03 JOHN P. CLARK, fMember of 1903 HAROLD G. ROGERS, '04 Facu1ty.j 1903 R. R. PARISH, Ball Teams yO3 R.R.REILLY, Basket HOLLIS D. IMMICH, I7 '93 ,93 ,94 '95 196 !9S ,99 '99 'OI 'OI '01 ,O2 .03 x04 198 '99 'OI '00 'Oz '02 103 '94 196 ,97 v OI '02 103 103 103 M010-bw Www Sxmw .h -11,,gi,.ff . 1 .N fy 4 ' 3 VANWICH ov N CQ -falxcmwiffl -' 9 WDARI-LR' INC. MARCH 0 . 'K , 1 , !.1 '3 Mmmzw 1Li.Op,u I I M. H. S. ANNUAL. Football Team JOHN F. O,BRIEN, Crzjniain. JOSEPH F. O,BRIEN, flfcmager. DENNIS O,BRIEN, Ze. HAROLD LITTLE, If. NELSON MARCHADI, lg. CHARLES A. HEATON, c. ROBERT N. CHAFFEE, rg. HOLLIS ROY T. PARKER, rf. WILLIABI B. CHURCH, re. GEORGE WARREN BEACH, gb. JOHN F. O,BRIEN, Zh. JESSE WILLIABIS, fb. JOSEPH F. O,BRIEN Substikutes D. IMMICH. HENRY F. CHAFFET-I. ROBERT YOUNG. V M. H. S. ANNUAL. 21 Baseball Team Champions C. I. B. B. A., 1904 WM. B. CHURCH, Capfazbz. ROBERT R. G. WARREN BEACH, 26. REILLY, fllanager. CHESTER H. LYNN, ss. CHARLES B. EARLE, p. WILLIAM B. CHURCH, 3b. JOHN BARRY, rf. STANLEY R. LYNN, c. J. HENRY MUMBLO, J WILLIAM GAGE, fb. HOLLIS D. IMMICH, J Substituies JOHN HYNES. GEORGE A. CAHILL. HAROLD G. ROGERS. M H S ABNLAL Basket Ball Team H D IMMICH Capiazn R R REILLY Mafzager FORW XRDS CLIFFGRD PARKER CFNTRE JOHN F 0 BRIENT GUARDS H D IMMICH F HENRY MUMBLO SUBSTITUTE GEO A CAHI LL . . . Y 1 . 23 W. BOWEN CHURCH, H G. ROGERS, M. H. S. ANNUAL. 25 I U I Q PENNANTI H I Staff of 1902-1903 Editor-in-Chief HOWARD JAIVIE3 SAVAOE, '05 Associate Editors RALPH R. PARISH, '05 W. BOWEN CHURCH, 'C5 Cl. WARREN BEACH, '05 DUDLEY HARIVION, '04 SADIE A. JLOANE, '05 RHEA ILLINOWORTH, '05 Business Manage . ROBERT N. CHAFFEE, '04 HERBERT R. KINO, '05 Assist nts HOLLIS D. INIIVIICH, '05 STANLEY PARDEE, '04 I M H S ANNUAL ITIS Basket Ball earn KATHERINE M REILLY Capfam FORWARDS MAY F STANLEY EDITH L CUMMINGS CENTRE NELLIE G CALLAHAN GUARDS DAISY ACKERT KATHERINE M REILLY . . . . 27 DAISY ACKERT, Manager 28 M. H. S. ANNUAL. Glrls Athlet1c Assoclatlon Prcszdeu! B HAL13 MILLER O4 VzceP1feszdenz' GERTRUDE L S1'ADTM1LLER O4 Secaetary KATHERINE M REILLX, O3 Trmswer SADIE A SLOANE O3 Members In the Faculty MISS FLORENCE M FISHERDICK MISS EMMA K FOSKETT, MISS JENNIE H GIBSON, MISS GRACE L HURLEX M155 CAROLINE I HHCHCOCR, M155 CAROLINE L NAGEL M155 ELIZABETH DEK PEASE, NKISS ELILABETH R055 MISS ZULA E ROGERS 1903 ALICE M BOCK MABEL A WILEY ELIZABETH CLARK MAX FORC1ER, LTHEL G EA5TON SADIE A S1OxLL RHFA ILL1NGu OR111, KATHERINE NI REILLX, GRACE H IL11NGw0RTH ANNIE L COSTTLLO, DAISY SC11xx INIR NI THER151 NIrx11 EENF XVILKIINSON 0 9 J u u ' 1 , I 4 y u l ' . , . , , . 1 1 7 y , . . . 3 I ' D a 4 y . Y, A r , ' I ' 'Y ' 7 41 1 1 ZELLA GOODXVIN, ELISE F. STERNBERG, -I y -,M 7 4 1 . v v 1 Y ' fx 4 4 . , , . , - M. H. S. ANNUAL 1904 GERTRUDE L. STADTAIILLER, B. HALE MILLER, NINA E. THORIPSON, ELSIE L. YEAIIIANS, AMY SHUTE, HELEN E. HXVATT, EDNA SLOANE, LENA EVERT, FLORENCE STEVENS, BIAY STANLEY, DAISY ACHERT, GRACE CASHEN, CAROLINE CASHEN, EDITH CUIIIIINGS, MARJORIE CORNXVALL, EDNA JOHNSON, ETHEL BURT, EDNA BANNER, JULIA TRACEY, DAISY BERNSTEIN. 1905 1N1AUDE HANIILTON, LEILA ILLINGXVORTH EDITH BOARDAIAN, ALICE THOMAS, STELLA BROWN, BESSIE LURY, KITTY BURKE, LEONA LIUNTZ, LEDA O,NEIL. 1906 NELLIE CALLAHAN, JENNIE 1111-ENAIN, ROXVENA CHENEY, BESSIE BROOKS, GERTRUDE O,CONNOR. J , - M, H. S. ANNUAL. TAAIAAIAIATIIIMA - Haw - , D E L T A FOUNDED AT BRIDGEPORT, CONN., 1802. ESTABLISHED AT MERIDEN, CONN., 1804. Active Members O. VVARREN BEACH, A03. W. BOWEN CHURCH, 03. HOLLIS D. IMMICH, HERBERT R. KING, '03. RALPH D. PARISH, '03. ROY T. PARKER, HOXVARD J. SAVAGE, '03, ROBERT N. CHAEFEE, '04. HAROLD C. GRANT, ,O4. DUDLEY HARMON, Y04. STANLEY PARDEE, CHESTER D. HEWITT, 'O5. JUNIUS D. NORTON, 305. KARL C. STADTMILLER, RAYMOND E. KING, '06, 32 M. H. S. ANNUAL. Graduate Members CHARLES F. ROCKWELL, '95, OLIVER E. YALE, ,95- WALTER L. BEVINS, '95. WILLIAM S. JOHNSON RALPH S. PENDEXTER, ,95. ELMER W. ROBINSON, ,95. ARTHUR P. HALL, '95, WALTER A. FROST, Aga. THEODORE G. CASE ROBERT G. CHURCH, '96. LOUIS F. GRAEBER, 396. HARRY C. LANE, 797. BURTON C. ROGERS EDWARD C. ELLSBEE ROBERT L. HIRSCHFELD, ,97. ALBERT B. AUBREY FRANK W. PENDEXTER, 197. CLEVELAND A. IVES, ,97. LESTER NV. COLLINS HAROLD L. WHEATLEY, Ags. WALDEMAR C. HIRSCHEELD, Tgs. ROBERT J. MERRIAM HERMAN T. GLADWIN, ps. WILLIAM H. UPHAM, fgs. ELLSVVORTH J. SMITH B. PRESCOTT GRISWOLD, fgs. ROSWELL B. HYATT, Igs. ALBERT L. CLARK, ,QQ. CHARLES H. MILES H. STANLEY BRISTOL, '99. CHARLES F. HEWITT 3 7 ! J M. H. S. ANNUAL. 33 JOSEPH A. FALVEY, I00. CHARLES S. KELLOGG, '00, WILLIAM I-I. KENT, ,QQ DORENCE K. ATWATER, ,QQ Qdeceasedj. WALTER S. ERISBIE, '99, NELSON C. JOHNSON, '99 ARTHUR S. GARLICK, '00, HOWARD W. CHURCH, 'O0. OLIVER E. CLOSSON, 'Oo E. RUSSELL IVES. 'Oo. CLARENCE T. MANWARING, 'oo. RUPERT L. PENNEY, 'OO HENRY B. PERKINS, 'OO. ROBERT A. SQUIRE, 'OO. C. HOWARD TRYON, I00 E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD, '01, CHARLES W. DUNLAP, '01. CHAPIN HOWARD, JR., 'OI GEORGE HOWARD, YOI. WILLARD C. HYATT, ,OI. VVILLIAM L. SQUIRE, ,OI CHARLES L. UPHAM, ,OI. NORMAN O. BARBER, ,OI. ALFRED M. WILLIAMS, ,OI FRANCIS C. UPHAM, '02, ROBERT B. SEIDENSTICRER, 'O2. RICHARD E. SEIDENSTICRER, 102 J. CLAIR BEEBE, 'O2. WALTER M. LGUNSBURY, 202 qd000050dJ NORMAND D. BRAIN.-XRD, '03, PERCY E. COLLINS, I03. E. RUSSELL WILSON, '03 ALBERT M. MAYNE, '04. M H S ANNUAL gin? M 4, MCM 'D T - .. YSKGG ev' fad! BETA FOUNDED AT BRIDGEPORT CONJN 1897 ESTABLISHED AT MERIDEN CONN 1897 Actlve Members ELIZABETH W CHITTENDEN O3 GRACE H ILLINGWORTH O3 RHEA ILLINGWORTH SADIE A SLO ANE O3 EMILIE M STILLMAN O3 HAZEL B TWISS ANNA C MUELLER O4 GERTRUDE L STADTMILLER O4 NINA E THOMPSON EDITH E BOARDMAN JEANETTE L EGGLESTON 05 AMY M FOSTER 05 MAUDE L HAMILTON AMY M HIRSCHFELD 5 HELEN E HYATT 05 LIDA M ILLINGWORTH, 1 ETHEL G IMMICH, '05 JANE D RANDALL, '05 ISABEL L SMITH, 05 . . . . 35 F 'fri , Af Q lg al, Fgpya VX' 59? . A A 5 ie '- QF 'rls ' M A fl ' ' si A T1- ' I ' e is ,I ,LL 5,4 11 6. , 17.'. 5 Q Z f-,ii W 1 m --1 ' K , A ., . 7 'S ' . , , . , '03. . . , . - , ,03 . , J . , - , '04 . , 05. , . , Y . . , '05 . , '0 . . 05 M H S AINNUAL Graduate Members HATTIE M CLARK 97 ALICE M STII ES Q7 ADA L COE ETHEL H MIX Qs ESTHER R HALL 98 ROSA B VVILCOX CAROLINE M CURTISS 99 RUTH HARMON 99 BESSIE E PATTON IESSIE E WILCOX Q9 FLORA A AUDUR QQ MABEL V LAWTON MAUDE C BEACH oo HELEN S MIX BESSIE M WHEATLEY oo HELEN E HARNED oo FRANCES M MORSE I-IARRIET BUBERT OI MRS H C LANE OI MRS R A ASHWORTH EDITH M LOUNSBURY MARY GARD OI MARTHAJ SMITH HARRIET L WOODLEY HAZEL HARMON OI MARY P IVES 36 . . . ' . I . , . Y . 4 , ' ' y ! . , . 7 . , . . , , . 1 , . ' 1 7 . , . 7 . , , ' 7 J . , . HARRIET R. RUTHER, '00, ' 1 J . , . 4 ! . , . ' v 3 , . D . . . , . . . . , . , '01, 1 3 , . ' 1 . + , ,OI. Y , . ' x M. H. s. ANNUAL. 37 LOTTIE L. MORSE, ,O2. JOSEPHINE L. GLADWIN, '02, ROSALIE WILLSON, ,O2 BEATRICE M. COLLYER, ,O2. MARGARET E. BEACHAM, ,O2. HAZEL V. CRAMPTON, '03 CLAIRE C. CONVERSE, AO3. FRANCES B. CHAFFEE, 'o4. MARY A. LEIGH, 305 M H S ANNUAL Nb Q Lk l EL vf VVAEUHOW Y5?AVZ5SJMLVARJJkWJdQ56S,V2QSSJ,6XLZ6iLVAV1UQ2AVZ43SL,VAV.Zf W CONNECTICUT EPSILON Actlve Members FRANKT QUINLAN O3 JOHNL OBRIEN O3 ROBERTR REILLY, O3 JOSEPH E O BRIEN H G ROGERS O4 HAROLD H ORISWOLD 4 HARVEY E GOLDEN O4 DENNIS F O BRIEB WILBUR F DAVIS I1 JOHNA HURLEY 05 KENNETH E CHASE 5 JESSE C VVILLIAMS GEORGE A CAHILL, ,O5 HENRY C MUMBLO, '05 THEADORE GLOCK, '06 CHESTER D WARNOCK 5 A wygzw -, 1 V X I . gl K . - ' O- if 7. ' ' 1 ,N 4 P ' - ' -' 4 ' . r' E i 4? A - . Ou . 4 ' N!! A4 A4 A r . ' Q1 , WN . - , ' , ' 5 . I s l - , Q41 , . - L Hn O A 1 . P fl D . O' ' . H v 4 - rl Ov O O' cn A , . ,, , oo - - i' 'O w A z .J xo 3 D' 9 Q7 SP U9 3 Q9 aw , 'O6 k 5 5 M. H S. ANNUAL. Qin, c MT 0 A um, Nl '25 45 'Z 5.-n Q Kappa Mu Sigma Delta Active Members LOTTIE E. RARTLETT, '03. ETHEL G. EASTON, 103. KATHERINE M. RIELLY, 03. ZELLA 1. GOODWIN, M. EDNA BANNER, '04. IESSIE JOPSON, A05. ESTELLE G. BROWN, IRENE MCERNEY, '05, FLORENCE QUINLAN, A05, LEONA MUNTZ, EDNA SLOANE, yo5. ELSIE STILLMAN, 105. ELORA STILLMAN, ALICE THOMAS, 'o5. ADELE MARSHALL, 42 M. H. S. ANNUAL. Honorary Members MARTHA TRACEY, 'o1. ETHEL G. EARLE, ,O2. NETTIE BRAINA MARGRETTA HURLEY, ,O2. RD, ,O4. ETHEL COWING, 'o4. BESSIE FLETCHER, 'o4. MARION SMITH, ,O4. Theta Sigma Graduate Members. EDWARD C. FLYNN, 'o1. MATTHEW B. MCINTEE, ,OI. SIDNEY A. ALEXANDER, ' JOSEPH W. HOLDEN, ,O2. ALBERT E. WEST, EDWARD J. QUINLAN, ,O2. CHARLES B. XVELCH, ,O2 ,O2. RAYMOND BURKE, ,O2. ARTHUR D. BUDD, ,O2 O2. M. H. s. ANNUAL. 43 Class of 1904 Preszkient, E. CLIFFORD PARKER. Vzke-Preszllenf, GERTRUDE L. STADTMILLER. Secreiary, NINA E. THOMPSON. Treasurer, HAROLD H. GRISWOLD M H S ANNUAL Class of 1903 Pffeszdeni 'WILLIAM B CHURCH Vzce Preszden! RHEA ILLINGWORTH Secreiamf SADIE A SLOANE Peasurer, JOHN F O BRIEN Commxttees Class Day JOHN F O BRIEN Chazrmmz SADIE A SLOANE, Graduation G NX ARREN BEACH Chazrman KATHERINE M REILLY ELIZABETH W CHITTENDEN, FRANK T QUINLAN Reception FRANK T QUINLAN Chazmmuz HAZEL B TWISS ELIZABETH W CHITTENDEN Photogx aphs HERBERT R KING Chazrman, LOTTIE E BARTLETT LAURA M ROBINSON 44 . . . . , . . - . , I v , . . ' y I I r 1 ' ELIZABETH D. CLARK, OWEN S. GERARD ' 7 I ' l ' 3 7 ' I The Class Of 1903 Ng M H S ANNUAL For fourteen karat greatness, WILLIAM BOWEN CHURCH eas1ly carr1es off the cake He 1S the only all round athelete 1n school h21V1Ilg been capta1n of the wmnmg baseball team of IQO3 played r1ght end on the 1902 3 football team forward on the basketball team and hold1ng the runnrng broad Jump record for the school He 1S Class Pres1dent, and has been very successful 111 quelhng unruly sp1r1ts 111 meet1ngs has the honor of be1ng the most popular boy He 1S a member of Alpha Delta S1gma and Wlll attend Yale RHEA ILLINGWORTH the most adm1red and best dressed g1rl of 1903 flrst opened her eyes on th1s world july 26 1885 She gazed at the World so 1ntentedl5 that 1n her sen1or year at M H S she was compelled to resort to the use of glasses Wh1Ch by the Way make her look very d1gn1hed Rhea 1S a member of Alpha Alpha VICE Pres1dent of our class and was a11 the Pennam' She made a great hrt as Mzss Newlle 1n 'She Stoops to Conquer SARAH AL1cF SLOANE was voted the class beauty of IQO3 Smce 1885 Sad1e has l1ved mox ed and had her be1ng 111 the C1ty of Mer1den L1ke all beaut1es Sad1e has had many followers great and small some of them exceedmgly zealous 1n the1r attent1ons It may be that lt was to these Sadle referred when she named as her favor1te song Please go Way However lt may refer to her love of sleep for Sad1e often has us s1ng Ab1de vx 1th me fast falls the even trde ' Mon day mornrngs Sad1e was on the Pemzan! staff and has been act1ve as a member of Alpha Alpha 46 . . . , 1 . ' 5 Y ' J . . . . HBH Y Y ' , , . I . y . , . , - Q 1 , ed1tor of the G1r1s' Department of ' CK 'I ' I7 ' L J YY ,. y 7 . . 1 . Y ' Y . Y Cl Y! ' ' 1 Y . . H . 7. Y ' Y , n u - , ' M H S AININUAL Another of o11r sh1n1ng llghts IS JOHN FRANCIS O BRIEN, better known as' Doc or Herr john He was elected class Treasurer and has held the oflice for two years He was one of the finest ends for the football team the school ever had bes1de bemg tW1C8 elected capta1n He played basketball and 1S well known 1n state athletlcs B s1de these honors he holds the rec ords for the 220 hurdles and the pole vault Doc was a member of the famous Semor German class He belongs to Theta Slglllil ALICE MABEL Bock Behold the shmmg star of 19o3' Al1ce was voted the class grxnd and 1ndeed she deserves the honor for nearly all the tune 1n wh1ch we have been treadmg the path of learmng she has led the march and she has even taught the Fresh men and Sophomore classes, so you see she lS qu1te a wonder Her future 1ntent1ons are 'looklng for a snap We s1ncerel3 hope that she finds lt ELIZABETH WALCOTT CHITTEN DEN IS a pretty long name for such a l1ttle g1rl as Beth W'e should adv1se her to study for tl1e stage for We can t forget how sweet she looked at Semor Pubhc We suggest that she always have a a small man to do the other part as lt 15 very affectne Beth s favorxte song 1S Please Let Me Sleep We hope she w1l1 make up her lost sleep tl11s summer 1n order to be ready for college 1n the fall She 15 a mem ber of Alpha Alpha ' 1 I 7? if ll Y Y . . . D en lf ,! KK ' I JI l J ' 1 . , V I Al1ce also captured a H1ck's pr1ze, I u v I .u !7 ' 7 Y- ' ' Ki JY is. ' 7 Y ll 1,, . . . Y , . Cl Y I! ' ' Il l il ! MH S ANNUAL 'l he class grrnd, the most con ce1ted the mostx ersat1le boy of IQO3 HOWARD JAMES SAVAGE, 15 cer ta1n1y dest1ned for a l1terary career VVhen asked for h1s op1n1on of self he repl1ed that he hadn t any, and then he proceeded to quote from Chaucer He made a success as ed1tor 1n ch1ef of the Penmznl and also as 'Mr Hafdrasile 1n She Stoops to Conquer Regardless of slang, we th1nk that when How ard IS about seventy live years old he W11l be a 'stunner, for strange as lt may seem a wh1te Wlg sets very well on h1s hterary brow He 1S a pronnnent Alpha Delta S1gn11te W'e here present the young lady who bel1eves 1n enl1ve111ng stup1d Lat1n translat1ons w1th br11l1ant dashes of humor MABEL ALMIRA s1ght work and suddenly an nounced, They came Wlth the1r l1eads cut off and entered the ground She say s that she came to M H S to haveagood t1me, but that 1sn t all she has done, for she was one of the lucky people who obtalned a scholarsh1p honor Her strong po1nts are eat1ng, wh1sper1ng, tallnng etc She 1S our W1tt1BSt g1rl Of all the meek qu1et and prec1se young lad1es, THERESA MEAH 15 the meekest, quretest and most pre C156 TCSSIC was a good l1ttle grrl, always knew her lessons and was qn1te a star 111 Oratory Her future 1nte11t1ons, she says, are prrvate W'ell, our v1s1ons of her future have always 1ncluded a cup of tea and a pussy cat However, a short tune ago, thlS a1r castle rece1ved qu1te a shock Here after we shall always know that St1ll waters run deepest Never n11nd TESSIE, there are son1e con1p'1n1ons a httle more soc1ab1e than pussy 1 il ' H - I , Y l 7 , 1 ' 1 - 1- , 11 ' gr . , , , P! ' r - 79 . y . . . . ,, . , . WILEY. One day Mabel was dO1Ilg Kb . . 7, Y LK ' Y! I , , . ' 1 . q 6 9 1 , Y Y , 7 , . Cl ' H ' ' . , n . M H S ANNUAL FRANK TAYLOR QUINLAN our lad1es man and the lad1es are all extremely part1al to h1111, son1e tunes to the great chagrln of others Frank has a low gentle VOICE Whlch 1S extremely fCtCh11lg He lS a pro1111ne11t Theta S1g1111te and Wlll atte11d Sz ale Reader, 1f ex er 111 the con11ng years you pass through the spacrous halls of our school a11d hear a VOlC6 ra1sed 1n fiery argument w1th some opponent do not be alarmed, for you may be sure 1t 15 only the Splflt of Mrss ELISE STERNBURG return lllg to 1tS old haunts L1Lz1e stands forth from our class as the champ1on of r1ght, and her onslaughts upon Wron g, real or fanc1ed, were so fierce that she Was usuallv v1ctor1ous We have no doubt as to the outcon1e of her battle W1th hfe LIZZIE was al m1ss1on because of her generous supply of good1es Mrss ELIZABETH DUNHAM CLAR1x was bor11 1n M1ddletoWn, but her act1ons do not bear any trace of her b1rtl1place Bess lS Jolly alld pract1cal and cons1ders Sc1ence her favor1te study She says she has 110 stro11g po1nts but We know of at least two Wh1Ch she possesses makmg fudge and Wh1sper1ng Sl1e was by no means 111nocent w l1en the fudge regularly went the rounds of the Phys1cs class on laboratory days Fhzabeth ought to go on the stage as Vzrgznzus 1n Macaulay s The Fate of V1fg1D a Ask h r to explam is . , . 7 ' 7 J 7 C . Ways extremely popular at inter- . , K ' KC 31 ' ' Y I p - 4. A If ' ' ' JJ ' 3 yu n 1 li 1 .H . e M H S ANNUAL Mrss ANNIE ELIZABETH Cos TELLO Won cons1derab1e reputat1on as a student of General H1SlO1'y Her favor1te t1n1e to study she 111 forms us 1S when all are 111 bed We suspected as much for not a mormng passed vvxthout Anme rush1ng 1nto the schoolroom at 8 2934 0 clock flushed and gasp 1ng for breath Her favonte study 1S Nature O11e would do well to follow her example 111 th1s respect, for surely she 15 as good mziurea' as could be des1red Her favor1te book 1S Love s VISIOH Our ch1ef m1xer and compounder IS ROBERT ROWEN REILI v and h1s WITCIESS L1ghten1ng and Re1lly s Own W111 be long remem ball and baseball teams of 1902 3 and the Annual and W111 probably contlnue to manage t1ll doomsday He was vot d class jolher and th1s l1ttle accon1pl1shment has been of espec1al serv1ce to h1m 1n gettlng ads L1ke many others, he IS of Proh1b1t1on tendenc1es At one tlme he was famed as the archltect of the book houses rn the General H1story class He IS a member of Theta Slgma MARY FORCIER ahas Dt 15 a very grac1ous and amrable young lady Th1S 1S 1llustrated by her cheerful subm1ss1on Cafter some forc1b1e ObJECt1011SD to be1ng the lazlest g1rl 1n the class Cnever 1n1nd 'Dot the census 1S half guess work anyvvayj May 1ntends to go to college a11d there we hope she W1l1 have as many ICE cream sodas as she Wants Her favor 1te book 1S ' Wanted a Chaperon ' Sounds susp1c1ous doesn t lt P 50 . - . , - , . Y ! . X , - - ' CC Y l ' ' 77 ' ga ' ry cc ' ' 4 3,7 gg ' 1 ,YY ' - bered. Bohn n1anaged the basket- l 8 . . . ll 33 ' ' . , ' - if 0 ,JY ' ' K Ji ' ' ' K ' 7- , . . . , . , . M H S ANNUAL Lorna ELIZABETH BARTLE1-T 1S a Very h1gh mmded young lady She asplres to the royal famrly and Grand Opera w1th good chances of reachrng both She g1ves her welght as 120 pounds and 1 ounce It 15 to be hoped that she hasn t lost that ounce srnce she began her sohtary OJ afternoon walks and r1des around the coun try Lott1e was one of the g1rls who represented M H S at the Mer1den Southlngton Declamatlon contest She IS a Kappa Mu Srgnnte RALPH RAND PARISH ahas Ralph Wllllalll Rand Par1sh al1as Ralph W1111am Par1sh allas the Duke al1as 4 Ben, 19 as numer ous as h1s many al1ases Cape El17H beth Malne, 1S respons1ble for h1m Ben was voted the handsomest boy, the nerv1est and best dressed of 1903 Manager of the tenn1s team Delta S1gma HIS future 1ntent1ons are 'golng to get marrled so per haps he Wlll practxce on the qualls at Wesley an He lS a humorlst of no mean ab1l1ty and some of h1s sketches have attracted no l1Lt1e attent1on Mrss DAISY SCHWINK reahzed the a1d rendered the bram by phys 1ca1 CXCTCISS and for th1s reason managed to d1v1de her study per1ods equally 1nto studyrng and walklng Daxsy has one promment quahty generoslty No one can doubt thlS, after the royal manner 1n Wh1ch she entertarned the Semors on Presenta t1on N1ght Every t1me we th1nk of lt we feel l1ke shoutlng Three cheers for Da1sy ' We are afra1d that Mlss Schwlnk W1l1 be sadly m1ssed at Tryons By the way Dalsy lb our class Hower 7 , . 7 9 Y KK H ' L xr ' ,Q I v n - , . . . . I ll 7? for 1903, and a member of Alpha I ' , ' !! , - . . H . ,, y . . Y . . n . KC ! 7 . ,, . ' 7 ' 7 M H S ANNUAL KATHARINE MARGARET REILLY Jomed tl1e ranks Wlth us 111 our Jumor year, and We have all de Clded that she was a valuable add1 t1o11 Klttle 1S 'all basketball She says she came to M H S to play basketball and that her favor 1te book 15 Spaldmg s Oflic1al Basketball Gu1de Her future 111te11t1o11s are strlctly pr1vate Dehghtfully n1yster1ous but We 1111 agrne that she WO11 t forget her old fr1e11ds and classmates 111 the 111v1ta tlO11 l1st K1tt1e lS a loyal daughter of Kappa Mu S1gma and was voted '4 class mfant HERBERT R KING bel1eves 111 exerc1se and plenty of It He 15 Albert was voted class ge111us He certamly d1spla5 ed a great deal 111 tl1e stage ittmgs for the Semor play and coutrlbuted a great deal tovx ard ltS success H 1S a pro111111e11t Alpha Delta Slgmlte alld may att 11d Sheff Th1S IS the young lady whose m1ddle name 15 so obnoX1ous to her that we merely gn e the first letter of lt ENIILIE M STILLMAN Probably s 0111 e t 1 111 e E1r11l1e s troubles Wlll varush and she can use St1ll111an for her mzddle nan1e a11d no11e but a faxored few Wlll ever know the d1ffere11ce l'1H1l18 deserted us last year and fled to the W1ldS of Cahforma but she couldu t sta11d lt verv loud, alld came safely back to us, 1n sp1te of the terr1ble storles 1n tl1e news pap r headed A1155 St1ll111a11 Among the M1ss111g . . . . t 1 ,, L1 a 1 I . Y . N . , . - ' Y! ' ' CK ' ' Y! . Y . V . - ' J ' 1 ' 17 . I V .A . especially partial to walking. . .4 7 . , D . - ' . e .7 . . . V 1 . . . . . , 7 ' 1 ' 1 7 Y l ' v Y D ' , 1 Q Z, . Q if . . ' 1 ' .' 11 M H S ANINUAL Mrss MARY GAFFNEY, one of our happy go lucky g1rls was born 1n th1s cxty 111 the year 1884 A D Mary very modestly fixes her welght at seven hundred pounds QTroyJ Her reaso11 for enterrng M H S was that she was com pelled to come We thrnk lt n1ust have taken a pretty strong force to compel seven hundred pounds MISS Galfney s future mtentrons are look1ng for W rk She must have turned ox er a new leaf very lately for her chlef 31111 durmg tl1e last four years has been to escape that troublesome necess1ty OWEN STEPHEN GERARD made a last111g reputauon as a CO1ll6Cl13l1 Roger She Stoops to Conquer meanxslnle earmng for hnnself the SOl1bl'1ql1Et of Sunny Jun Later h1s humorous speecl1 brought down the house H1s strong po1nts are he says B and C th1s we 111terpret to mean Bashfulness and Contract1l1ty Any further 111fOI'Hl3t1011 to then' translat1o11 n1ay be obtarned from the1r author He was voted the 111C6kESt grouch1est a11d w1tt1est three honors hard to reco11c1le Wesleyan may cla1n1 h1m next year Miss V1Ncv REMMINGTON was chosen the groucluest gxrl of the class, because she alo11e of twe11ty or more young ladxes behex es that HS1l61lCE1S Go1den V1ncy ought to feel lughly honored, for th1s quahty 1S consrdered very rare 1n won1en As a matter of fact, she IS as Jolly as any one when you once get her started and her saymgs have the mark ofor1g111al1ty Vrncy once startled us all by 1nfor1n1ng us that she was gorng to take a walk to Middletown some day M1ss Remmmgton s work as a student IS always A ' ' x , . . u , . n l KC ' O 'LY . Y as KK J! KC'1 H , ' ' ! ' ' KK . ,, . ' x in elocution on Happiness, I . Y J ' -S lt 77 , - KC ' .71 ' . . . ,, . ! 1 I y . Q LK -37 M H S ANNUAL ETHEL GOULD EASTON IS to be congratulated on her work th1s year She has really done double portron and st1ll escaped all examlnatlons She clalms the honor of bemg the most concerted gxrl of the class and yet she tells us that her op1n1on of self 1S not Worth recordmg Ethel s future mtentrons are not to be drvulged but the secret was out a Wh1le ago when she came to school Wlth a beautrful dlamond sohtalre She 15 a stanch member of Kappa Mu S gma GEORGE WARREN BEACH 15 a natural born astronomer,and prefers to study by moonhght but the class not apprecratmg h1s scholarly tend encres haxe voted hrm class fuss Gawge th1nks hrs strong po1nts are 'capac1ty and a terr1ble energy for Work mg other peo ple mlght be added He 1S prob ably the most desperate lady k1ller m the State ' She Stoops to Con quer brought out hrs h1St1'1OI11C ab1l1t1es for he played the part of 4 Young Marlowe to perfectlon He IS a member of Alpha Delta Srgma Hrs future l11l'6Dt1OI1S are ' escapmg matrrmons MAUDE FRANCES RIKER was rmported 1nto our class 111 the year 1899 from North Haven Conn Maude ls a 'regular brlck Whether or not her surroundrngs are at a l 1espons1ble for thrs we are nor prepared to say EX ery tlnng Whlch Maude does be lt decla1m1ng up 111 chapel or hamng the scarlet fever whrch occurred recently 1S done heart ly One rec1tat1on of El Kanrby Atkmson 1S sufhment to convmce anyone of Maude s e1ocut1onary powers Durmg Oratory Maude was once told Mlss Rlker you ve got the wrong fellow We srncerelv hope that th1s does not apply to When drstrrbutmg your wedd1ng1nv1tat1ons Maude dont forget your old classmates J ' xl ' H , . . a , s s . Y . H - 1 H sc 11 ' ' ef. . K . . ,H ' - 1 1 ' ' - A H . . . . Y y 4 ya ' I . . .A . . 1 1 ' . ' ,ry ', 1 ' as , . . ' J K Q a , A . . 1 7 x 1 , - . . . U 1 . . . H . . ' J 9 ll ' ' 7 3 ,Y ' ' . 1 . . . .1-.. 1 J 1 x 1 . M. H. S. ANNUAL ALICE LESTER CRAMPTON enter- ed our school at the beginning of our Senior year. She came from the Madison High School where she graduated with honor in a class of seven. Alice is sweet sixteen, and naturally, considers candy-eat- ing One of her strong points. She is quite the reverse of a chatterboxg indeed, it is sometimes difficult to persuade her to unseal her lips in recitations. However, in elocution, she yields to necessity, and acquits herself very creditably. Alice will return this summer to the sad sea waves of Madison. JOSEPH FRANCIS O'BRIEN was voted our laziest, but to see him hike down the street each morn- ing at a quarter of a minute be- fore school, one might take him for the most energetic person in the world. Joe says that his favorite time to study is 5 A.M., but although we dislike to doubt him, it is safe to say that he never arose so early. However, Joe did not display much of his inertia as fullback on the football team, as its manager. He is prominent in the aifairs of Theta Sigma and may attend Yale. ZELLA IRENE GOODVVIN claims South Meriden as her birthplace. There must be something attrac- tive down there, because she in- forms us that her future intentions are too wonderful to mention, and that her favorite time to study is Sunday evening. Considering the fact that South Meriden is quite a distance away, we think Zella is 'to be congratulated on her regular attendance at M. H. S. Rain or shine she is always in her place. Kappa Mu claims her as a daugh- ter. M. H. S. ANNUAL LAURA MAE ROBINSON, is cer- tainly unrivalled for sweetness of disposition. She declares that she sometimes becomes angry, but our imaginations are unequal to such a stretch. Laura, however, once said a naughty word. At least it sound- ed naughty coming from Laura. The circumstances were as follows 1 Laura was stepping out of a boat at the shore. She had successfully landed one foot, when the boat be- gan to drift away witht he corres- ponding member. It was a case of a leap for life. She leapt, exclaim- ing, -- ! H Who wouldn't? Laura took part in the Senior Public. HOLLIS DOUGLAS IMMICH was voted the biggest eater, and with- out a doubt he deserves the honor. The exact tables of amount con- sumed by this prodigy will never be known, but whoever has taken him to Tryonis can estimate it. HOl1ie was voted the most ad- mired boy He is an Alpha Delta Sigmith, Substitute on the football team, a member of the baseball team and captain of basketball. He made a big hit as one of the ser- vants in She Stoops to Conquer. On May 16, 1884, HAZEL BALLAU Twlss first jollied the world. She kept up her reputation nobly, and now as IQO3 takes its leave, it pre- sents her as its jo1lier. Hazel's talent has made itself manifest out- side the limits of her native city and sometimes we see-him. She is a person of nocturnal habits. Her favorite time to study is midnight Cso she saysj. At that hour you might possibly see her conning her favorite book. ' Grimm's Fairy Talesfi Her future intentions are undecided, but probably won't re- main so. Hazel claims a member- ship in Alpha Alpha. M H S AINNUAL Rov TAYLOR PARKER IS the most nautrcal member of our class, 1n fact he 1S the only one for he owns a real l1VC yatch wh1ch 1S all h1s own He has also contracted the r1d1ng hab1t durmg h1s four years here Ras was prom1nent 1n basketball and 1n football dur1ng h1S Freshman and Semor years He 15 a member of Alpha Delta S1gma EFFIE VIOLA WILKIBSON rs the crack flsherman of our class havlng once hooked such a monster that she was unable to land h1m The muslc of Eflie s shr1eks caused h1m to promptly d1spose of a yard or two of 11116 and d1sappear never to re turn Elie 1S very fond of walkmg alone UQ Collars are her forle Everv day she appears e1tl'161'111 a new one or 1n a new ed1t1on of one prevrously worn, and her one a1m seems to be to get each one a degree hlgher than the last Her latest greatest anxlety we aw alt her next GILES DEsHoN RANDALL 15 one of our class rnfants w1th a prope1 respect for has elders for 1n the census he prefixed each name w1th r or MISS Babes oprmon of hrmself IS rank but as h1s own rank has been perfectly hlgh, we may safely conclude that he properly apprec1ates h1s own greatness He 15 remarkable 11 that he clarms to have no strong pomts HIS favor1te study 15 Ger man but probablv because he has 1 chance here to show off h1s 1l1l1S1C3l f t He expects to atte11d Yale l 7 Cc ,J ' 14, ' , 4 . u reaches her chin, and it is with the y . Q V UM H 4, ' xy .4 1 xx ' ' ' ' IC ra X ,. 't '1 , . , C . KK ' ll! M H S ANNUAL Class Motto Class Flower Da1Sy Class Emblem Pm Class Colors Red and Gold N Z-1117 Sine Labore M. H. s ANNUAL. 59 Chronicles of a Portion ofthe Tribe of Meriden By Lorna ELIZABETH BARTLETT. IND it came to pass 1n the days of the reign of Simeon, 1' 111 the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred . ninty-nine, that a host of five score and five youthful Meridenites sought out tl1e Temple of Minerva in quest of knowledge. And, lo! verily, they were a mighty array, and CHAPTER 1. pleasant to tl1e sight, being full of much understanding, wise in their own conceits. And Minerva was pleased that such a co111pany should seek her, they found favor in her sight, and all was well. As they entered the temple, the glorious throng burst into a song of joy and praise. And Simeon looked down upon them from his throne, and said unto them, I perceive that thou art a goodly host, and will be a light unto thy nation and ajoy unto lhy people. Never have I beheld a band of such promise. The light of Hope shineth in your faces as the light of the Sun. I will give you of the fountain 111ore precious than rubies. I and my wise ones will lead you in the paths of learning. And Simeon reigned for two years, and there was a great frosz' in the land. And it came to pass that Simeon WVCIII out from the temple, and journeyed into a far country, even unto the Mount Cofb Vernon. And Willis reigned in his stead, and Willis ruled wisely and well. And thus endeth the third year. And it came to pass in tl1e year one thousand nine hundred three that there remained of this gallant band six and thirty earnest, studious youths and maidens. And the sages of the temple marvelled, and said among themselves, Verily, this is a wise generation. Behold, how tl1e size of the head increaseth ! 60 M. H. 5. ANNUAL. Now, listen, O ye people! This is the record. Behold, there was a young Savage who had been tamed and civilized, given the name of Howard, and brought into the temple. And Howard was very versatile. Yea, his accomplish- ments were without limit, and they were recognized and appre- ciated, even by himself. And Howard gathered great glory unto himself by his efforts as chief scribe of the scroll which was written at every moon's waning, telling of the deeds of valor on the diamond field, and the progress of learning within the temple. And Howard was a noble youth, and an l1o11or to his tribe. He was chosen as chief spokesman of the tribe on the eve of the Great Council. And it came to pass during the latter days of his sojourn in the temple that Howard became stricken with a fiery plague, which raged through the tribe. And a certain devout maiden named Alice, whose surname was Bock, shared with Howard the honor of grinding. And Alice's search after knowledge was without ceasing, her candle oft burning after the crowing of the cock. Yea, such was the measure of her understanding that when one of the sages was prostrated, and could come no more to the temple, Alice arose and filled her place. And it came to pass at the end of the four years that Alice led the fiock from out the temple. And her companions stood around their valedictorian, their heads bowed in awe and reverence. Now, there was a certain young man named Hollis, son of Iinmich, the chariot driver, a youth of sober mein, and quiet, retiring manner, pleasant to behold. As smooth as Hebe's his unrazored lip. And Hollis was a thoughtful young man, com- muning much Within himself, holding faith in the maxim that, Discretion is the better part of valor . He won the universal admiration of his companions. And Hollis was a valiant knight, and became chief of the Reafrj guard. And a damsel named Ethel, of the household of Easton, was full of ambition. Yea, so earnest was her search for wisdom that she finished her course in the temple while the earth passed around the sun but three times. And Ethel was a haughty maiden, much versed in all things, insomuch that Orpheus, Venus and Demosthenes became filled with envy, and breathed M. H. S. ANNUAL. 61 freely only when she went out from the temple, the third finger of her left hand encircled with a band of pure gold. Yea, verily, bright and shining gold, and in its center gleamed a precious stone, even the rare and costly diamond. And it came to pass in the year one thousand eight hundred ninety-nine that the School of Reform was full to overflowing, so that Robert, son of Reilly, the great and mighty scribe, was sent unto the temple. And Robert gathered together in pages of history the deeds of his companions. Now, although Robert claimed to adhere to the news of Prohibition , he worked long hard in the laboratory of the chemists, preparing solutions of sugar Qand a fiery liquid of uncertain namej, which proved to be delightful to the taste of those who labored with him. And Robert became the subject of a renowned lyric, entitled Robbie and Papa . He sang with much strength, accompanying him- self on the harp. And Robert possessed fluency of speech, for, verily, he was a great jollier . Now, there was Rhea, whose surname was Illingworth, a stately, disdainful maiden, very proud i11 her own conceit. She was daily arrayed in purple and fine linen, which drew unto her the attention and admiration of all who beheld her. And it came to pass that Rhea filled the position of assistant chief of the tribe for two years, and conducted one council with dignity and merit. And Rhea was mighty in drama. Yea, upon the stage, she was a star And a certain young man of the household of Church, named Bowen, was the most popular youth of the tribe. And it came to pass in the third year that Bowen was chosen chief of the Band of 1903. And he fulfilled his duties so wisely and well that he was unanimously chosen chief for the fourth year. And the dignified, commanding presence of Bowen in the councils of the tribe produced law and order out of chaos. And Bowen was a mighty warrior, much skilled in combat, and was greatly sought by the fair maidens of the temple. Now, many of the tribe derived their support from hard work, but Bowen's came from hard wear Qhardwarej. And there was a Daisy which grew and throve in the far East, in the fields of the Schwinlcs. Now, it came to pass that 62 M H. s. ANNUAL. the owner of the field, not wishing this flower to bloom unseen, said unto himself, Behold, I will send this my Daisy unto the temple of knowledge, that its beauty may be appreciated, perhaps by a rich man, or peradventure a poor man, a beggar man or a thief, some doctor, lawyer, merchant or chief. So it came to pass that this blooming flower was daily borne over the hills to the temple on the wings of lightning, yea, the swift flying car with the trolley. And the Daisy was often seen on the rostrum in the attitude of interrogation. Now, Mary, the daughter of Gaffney, was a faithful maiden, who journeyed unto the temple from the street of the Camp. And Mary was conscientious in her search for knowledge, but she was modest and appreciated not herself, so that when she stood before the recitation throne she was much embarrassed, yea, even at a loss for speech. But, notwithstanding, Mary in- creased in confidence, insomuch that when she arose and declaimed her powerful voice was heard even unto the second row in the chapel , And there was a little child whose name was Katherine, who, when her elder brother, Robert, the Historian and Con- cocter of Solutionsfl was sent unto the temple, lifted up her Voice in weeping and lamentation. But Katherine's parents, being wise and sound in judgment, did not deem it fitting to send such a small, inexperienced child from under their shelter- ing wings. But, knowing that Robert would protect and defend the little one, at length they consented to allowed her to jour- ney with him, perceiving that Katherine was possessed of much spirit. And Katherine gathered glory unto herself, as captain of a band of hardy maidens who, in the face of the Philistines, hurled a globe, covered with leather, into the basket on high. And Katherine did seek, and was much sought by the young braves of the tribe, and was worthy of the honor which was conferred upon her, being that of Chief FlL3SGl'6S,9'i of the tribe. And Elizabeth of the household of Chittenden was a bright and happy maiden, very fair to look upon. Now, Elizabeth and Hazel were boon companions, insomuch that it was Very griev- ous for them to be asunder. And Elizabeth took great pride in her ability to maintain order on the first bench of the French M. H. s. ANNUAL. 63 Recitation. And it came to pass on a certain day that she re- laxed her vigil, and she and Hazel engaged in a lengthy conver- sation. And evil were the consequences, for, behold, Elizabeth and Hazel were sent in disgrace from the presence, for of the maidens on the first bench they had forgotten that there was also a vigil kept over Elizabeth and Hazel. And it came to pass when She Sioojaed io C0?lQ2L67,, that Elizabeth was a delight to the eye and a joy to the heart. And a zealous maiden came daily unto the temple from her dwelling place near the Lake of Hanover. And Zella was GoodCtojwin. She was a discreet young woman, seldom engag- ing in conversation, but, verily, when the damsel opened her mouth to speak, Ccontrary to most of her seX,D there were heard words of much sense. Now, to gain the approval of this young woman, one must be stro11g in mind, for Zella was a hearty advocate of W'omen's Rights . Now, Theresa was a Meah child, small in statue, but great in mind, a child of downcast looks, faint speech and modest demeanor, so that her companions declared her the meekest among them. But the child-like Theresa was old in spirit, and when she arose to speak they marvelled at the words of wisdom which came forth. And Theresa was skillful in writing, yea, with the elinking typewriter. And there was a gentle maiden, full of Grace and truth, sister unto Rhea of the household of Illingworth. And the damsel wore a crown of golden hair. Now, when she arose to speak, Grace was given to smiles, yea, even to much laughter, which was contagious, so that her companions laughed also. And Grace was a devout seeker after knowledge, and put her faith in the proverb, Happy is the man that findeth wisdom and the man that getteth understanding. . Now, there was a certain O,Brien who dealt out meat and provisions unto the nation. And he loved Joseph more than all his children, but did not make him a coat of many colors. And when his brethren saw that their father loved Joseph more than all his brethren, they hated him not, and spake peaceably unto him. And it came to pass that joseph was not sold to the Ishmaelites. It is not known whether he was ever cast into a 64 M. H. S. ANNUAL. pit. And Joseph dreamed a dream. And, behold, in his dream, he arose quickly, and stood before one of the sages of the temple, and answered wisely and well all the questions which were put unto him. And Elizabeth, daughter of Clark, who dwelt in the city and surveyed the streets thereof, was a prophetess with honor even in her own country. And Elizabeth gained a prize for writing an epistle on the Sons of Ham . And Elizabeth was of great renown for her labors and discoveries in the Labratory of the Chemistsu. And it came to pass that Elizabeth handed down to future generations the wonderful fact that, Spectacles were made to see things with. And it came to pass that one Ralph, of great statue, having escaped from the Reformatory of the Parish, came unto the temple, where he became devoted unto all that pertained to learning, but especially unto Theology. And Ralph was extremely fond of the society of the fair sex, and looked forward with great joy to the time when he should take unto himself a wife, of which he spoke much unto his companions. His daily attire was without spot and without blemish, and he drew much atten- tion unto himself by his loose and iiowing garments. His fame was spread abroad through his efforts as C0w'1!jesfer , and great was his skill in getting info and ou! of difficulties. And Ralph was an advocate of all social and moral reforms which in no way effected himself, Qexcepting on one memorable and woeful occasion, when he wished he had been a l1ez'z'e1f60y j. He was a mighty oarsman, and undertook long and dangerous voyages along the Short Beach. And always did Ralph appear innocent and like one in whom there was no guile. But whoso is deceived thereby is not wise. Thus endeth the first chapter of the Chronicles of This Portion of the Tribe of Meridenn. M. H. S. ANNUAL. 65 Class History PART II. ROBERT R. REILLY. NE day lately, while walking along the halls, I chanced to overhear a conversation between two Freshmen. The first said, Who is that dark-haired fellow who goes around school looking as though he wanted to eat some- body?,' Sh, said the other, where have you been all this time that you have not heard of ' Doc.' O'Brien, captain of 'oi and '02 football teams, member of track and basketball teams, treasurer of his class, ex-secretary of the Athletic Association, brother to the present secretary, one of the chief scrappers of that organ- ization?,' Doc. is also the fellow who told the German teacher that he had Nicht in his head. The second victim is George Warren Beach, who made his name, which will be handed down to the future oratory classes of the school, in tl1e character of Marlowe, in the Senior play. George played the bashful lover to perfection. This must have been hard for hiin, as I have been told that he never acts that way in his every day Qor, as I should say, his every nightb life. Beach was unanimously elected class fusser. Has anyone in the audience ever noticed, about 8.29, four mornings out of five in the week, racing down Liberty street, with a bundle of books in one hand, and her breakfast Cor a part of it, at least,j in the other? Well, that is May Forcier, alias Dot. I think Dot's strong points are getting into her seat with 66 M. H. s. ANNUAL. a rush a minute before the last bell rings, and attending church suppers. Oh, yes, there is one more-coasting. Did I hear anyone ask who is the genius and cleverest man of IQO3? Well, beyond a doubt it is Herbert R. King. He was a star at mending broken apparatus. One thing that a close observer might notice is the fact that every beaker and testing tube ever lost could very likely be found in the desk labeled H. R. K. Frank Taylor Quinlan, the man with the blush. Yesg there he goes now. Isn't that a peach? Frank seems to be very much interested in Revolutionary characters, as YVashing- ton, jefferson, Burr, and HAMILTON. He was voted one of the handsomest boys in 1903. Giles Deshon Randall, our Babe, came to M. H. S. when he was so young that all the fellows in the class had to take turns looking out for him at intermission. But Giles has changed a great deal since ,9Q, one of the most marked of these being his adoption of long trousers. A few of Babe's other aliases are Fleance, Cupid Qsucceeding Holden of last yearj, Flea, etc. Roger, take you hands out of your pocketsf' There, did you see Gerard jump? That start is something he acquired i11 HShe Stoops to Conquer , in which he made a decided hit, as Roger, the comic servant. Gerard always had the misfortune to get into classes in which there were only one or two boys. He was one half the male element of the French and Astronomy classes, and he was always in demand in the Geology class, being the only Hman H. Gerard ought to be a marvel of physical strength, after carrying home the specimens from the numerous expeditions last year. Miss Alice Crampton joined the class at the beginning of the Senior year, after graduating with honor from the Madison High Sceool. She thought she would like to spend a year at this edifice of culture before starting for Normal School, where she intends to go next year. Alice is a member of the famous Chemistry class of 1903. Miss Sadie A. Sloane has been our class secretary for the last two years, and she certainly has performed her duties very M. H. s. ANNUAL. 67 well, except one day she positively refused to read the minutes of the previous meeting until certain omissions were made. We couldnlt find out what the trouble was, but later it leaked out that the troublesome clause had something to do with Babe's trousers. Sadie was unanimously voted class beauty. It has long been a mystery to me what makes Lottie Bartlett late for school on Monday. Never mind, Lottie, pretty soon, when school closes, he will be able to stay later on Sunday evenings. Sne is great on Elocution, as shown by her returning from the S. H. S. Declamation Contest with victory. At least, some one said that is what came home with her, but Bert says that wasn't all. Miss Vincey Remington has always been a sort of mystery to the members of the class, on account of her reserved manner. They asked her what her future intentions were. She informed us that they were strictly private, so, as she has always kept her opinions from the class, we cannot add anything more, except that she was always one of our most studious girls. When it comes to a question of lively girls, we have some- thing in that line ourselves. Miss Sternberg, for instance. To have seen her playing basketball, two years ago, one would never recognize in her that same dignified young lady who walks so sedately into French recitation daily, or the young lady who carried on such spirited arguments with the oratory teacher. Miss Annie Costello is one of our quiet girls, in fact, she never says a word, letting her side partner, Miss Gaffney, do the talking for the two. Roy Taylor Parker is another of our little boys. To appre- ciate !Ras, you should hear him laugh, which some of the fellows say is equal to Hal Brainerd's in volume. 'Ras has been very prominent in school alfairs, being one of the famous M. H. S. crew, better known as the Quinnipiac Canoe Club. Miss Eilie Wilkinsonls story. as told by herself, is as fol- lows: She came to M. H. S. to have a good time, and accom- plished her object. She says her favorite time to study was I2 o'clock. QI don't know whether that means noon or midnightj Another young lady who seems to have kept late hours is 68 M. H. s. ANNUAL. Laura Mae Robinson, who says her favorite time to study was between I2 and 1 A. M. That looks suspicious, Laura. She occupied a whole seat in Mr. Clarkls History Cjuniorb Class, and, though she seemed like a very quiet girl, sometimes aided the Infants Terrible of that division in making life miserable for somebody. And, like the ends of the fairy stories, they all lived happy ever after. M. H. S. ANNUAL. 69 Class Prophecy PART I. ELIZABETH DUN HAM CLARKE. HEN my class entrusted to my keeping their future I W expected to go through some terrible experience, or to have some horrible nightmare, in which their future would be revealed to me. But the Fates were against me. I have dreamed no dreams, and seen no visions. At last, becoming alarmed at the way time was slipping away, I resolved upon a plan which to me seemed very brilliant. But, dear friends, again I met with disappointment, and am very sorry to announce that the Syble who was booked to appear to-night at an enormous personal expense has just telegraphed word that she is indisposed, and cannot assist me in my undertaking this evening. Fortunately for me, however, before securing the ser- vices of the Syble, I had entertained other plans, one of which I will introduce. A short time ago, while visiting a friend who lives in Menlo Park, New jersey, I made the acquaintance of Mr. E., the great inventor. On one of my many visits to his home, he took me to his workshop, and explained the models of some of his inven- tions. I enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon in this room of wonders, and was about to leave when I noticed in an obscure corner of the room a large object covered by a black cloth. My curiosity aroused, I asked, pointing to the covered object, What is that? 70 M. H. s. ANNUAL. Mr. E. became uneasy, and seemed rather reluctant to reply. That is a half completed model for revealing and making known the future. At last my hopes and aspirations had not been in vain. Why, Mr. E., said I, Hthat is just what I need. The class of 1903 of the Meriden High School seleeted me as one of their prophets, after a pleading speech from one of its well known members, entreating them to vote for the biggest liar, K and I'm doing my very best to live up to my reputationj. Now that machine is just what I wantf' Well, said Mr. E., that machine isnlt completed, and I donyt know when it will be. Even when it is, it may not be successful in operation. H Nevertheless, let me try. You may when it is finished, he said. I pleaded with him to finish it if possible by June, IQO3. After a great deal of persuading, he consented to do the best he could. You can readily understand what restless days and sleepless nights I passed, until word was received that the machine was finished, and I could have the first trial of its capa- bilities. It was necessary for me to go to Memlo Park to make the trial, as he would not allow it out of his workshop. The next morning, bright and early, I started on my jour- ney, reaching my destination by noon, and, after the usual greeting and other formalities were over, I went at once to test the machine. Mr. E. accompanied me, and explained the- working of the instrument as follows: The machine reveals the future by means of moving pic- tures reflected on the glass just opposite. These are caused by inserting into an opening in the front of the machine a slip of' paper bearing the name of the person whose future you wished revealed. The introduction of this slip also starts the working. It can be turned to represent the future ten, fifteen or twenty years from the date of trial. Do you understand? Yes, I then decided to see pictures of my brilliant classmates ten years later. The first slip introduced contained the name of Rhea Illingworth. Wliat does the future hold for this stately M. H. s. ANNUAL. 71 member of our class? I anxiously watched the glass. Gradu- ally a cloudiness appeared on its surface, which soon cleared, and I saw a large auditorium. On the platform sat a woman, clad in the cap and gown of a college professor. The room was illed with people, and glancing at a program that one of the audience held, I read this inscription : AN ADDRESS ON PAINTING. BY PROF. RHEA ILLINGWORTH, President of the Dearborn School for Girls. Perhaps some of you did not know that Rhea was ever in- terested in this art, and expected to hear of her teaching Greek or Latin. But her schoolmates can assure you she was. On the next slip was written the name Vincey Morse Rem- ington. This time I saw a woman sitting at a desk, whom I recognized as Vincey. She was reading a newspaper. Her thoughts and eyes seemed concentrated on a paragraph, headed in heavy type: Remington leaves his property and interest in the Remington Typewriter to Miss Remington of Meriden, Connf, 'We are all glad, I am sure, to hear of the good fortune that awaits Vincey. The next in order was Ellie Viola Wilkinson. Nothing appeared. What could be the matter? Was the machine going to fail, and my hopes dashed to the ground? I look at Mr. E. in wonderment. What is the matter? Mr. E. thought awhile, and then said suddenly, I know she has changed her name. You must put it on the slip as it will be then. How do I know what it will be. It would take a Philadelphia lawyer to decide that. Well, try putting on '1narried', and see how that works. I did so, and gradually a picture appeared on the glass. It was that of a small railroad station called Beckley, that one sees on their way to Middletown. I wanted to see Ellie, but she did not appear. Shortly, however, I recognized her a short distance from the station on the shore of a lake, evi- dently Hshing, at which she was so adept in her school days, especially in catching parsons . I then put in the name of Annie Elizabeth Costello. No picture appeared. Annie Elizabeth Costello. Married. And 72 M. H. S. ANNUAL. still none. What can be the matter now? said Mr. E. The machine is working all right. But I allayed his anxiety by telling him that Annie never was on time. Look! I cried, There's a dim outline of something, and soon I saw a large palace, surrounded by beautiful grounds, well laid out, and abounding with flowers and trees of gorgeous foliage. Over the massive door was engraved in gold letters the word, Capitolu. A large crowd surrounded the building, and seemed to be wait- ing impatiently for some one. Finally, the door opened, and a tall fair woman appeared, followed by a large retinue, composed entirely of women. Surely, I had seen that face before, and I Was right, for she was, as you have probably guessed, Annie Costello. Among her following I recognized another familiar face, that of Mary Gaffney. As soon as this cortege appeared, the crowd apparently began to cheer, and soon grew tumultuous, almost beyond control. I could not imagine what they were cheering and clapping Annie and Mary for. 'When suddenly there appeared a bulletin, upon which I read the following proc- lamation: DEAR FRIENDS 5--We are here to celebrate the begin- ning of women's rule in Cuba, and to do honor to our noble governor, Miss Costello, and her able assistant, Miss Gaffney, who, with rare oratorical ability, carries to our expectant ears the messages planned by the brilliant brain of our new governor. So, Cuba was ruled by women, and Annie, n1y classmate, was the governor, and Mary had developed oratorical ability. Who would have believed it? But let us remember that, Truth is stranger than fiction. Sternberg. The next slip contained this name. The glass reliected a court-room scene 5 at the bar a woman prisoner, gaunt and poorly clad. Surely, this was not Elise. O, no! On the other side of the room, facing the judge and jury, stands a woman, about to speak. She seemed to be counsel for the defense. Upon a closer scrutiny, I recognized Lizzie. So, she has become a lawyer, and no doubt she is a successful one, if the argumentsi that she always took a prominent part in in Chapel and Lower East are any criterion, and I am sure that if argu- ments failed to move judges, she has quicker and more forcible means of persuading them. M H S XNNUAL Thls tune I placed 1n the machme the name of Laura May Rob1nsor1 Marr1ed A garden scene now shown and under the trees that clustered around a m1n1ature lake a man and xx oman were s1tt1ng The woman I recogmzed It was Laura The man I d1d not but ev1dently 1t was her worse half I 3111 sure that Laura has made a charmmg VV1fE for she always vsas and st1ll 1S true Steele Ahce Lester Crampton 1S the next name on my 11st The glass now reflected a large hotel s1tuated on a rather rocky beach Over the door hung the slgn Mad1son Hotel Before the entrance was an automob1le The chaffeur descended from h1s seat rang the bell and 1nqu1red for the propr1etor The door was opened by a tall sl1m woman w1th fluffy brown ha1r and pmk cheeks After a few questlons Were exchanged the trwelers got out and entered the hotel Although I got but a glnnpse of the owner I recogmzed her Ahce had not changed much and I am sure lf any of you go to Mad1son ten years hence and stop at the Mad1SOH Hotel you w1ll have the best of accommodat1ons and w1ll be gladly welcomed by the proprletor Allce Lester Crampton Frank Taylor Qumlan M'1rr1ed A large bu1ld1ng partly Frank T Qumlan Contractor The bu1ld1ng had the appear ance of bemg constructed by a prosperous bu1lder and probably Qumlan our handsomest boy has made a good thmg of lt for no doubt one of h1s relatlves set hlm up m the busmess glV111g hrm a reputatron to begin on A good start lS everythmg xou know The next sl1p conta1ned the folloW1ng name Mabel Alnnra Wrley lNo p1cture Mabel Alm1ra W1ley Marr1ed I thrust It rn and soo11 the plcture apppeared Was that woman bendxng over a cradle Mabel? She looked up and started to s1ng Ah yes It vt as she I never could nnstake that YOICC So she has marr1ed 111 sp1te of her decl1rat1ons to the contrary and I suspect she 1S a Wh1tehead 111 more ways than one Mary Theresa Meah The scene IS now 111 a hospltal ward Rows and rows of whrte beds meet the eye m every d1rect1on In every one l1es some poor creature sufferxng agon1es wh1ch . . C . . . V , , . I . . , V ' ' Cl !! 3 ' I 7 ' lf ' Y! . , . i 7 ' ' n , . , . . Y I ' I Y Y . A C . ' . . , constructed, I then saw. Over the door hung this sign: CK ' ' , .79 ' ' - . . . U . Y 7 1 ' J . . . . . 7 ! . . , . A . ' ! ' I l . Y . Y . , . . , , J C r V 9 74 M. H. S. ANNUAL. many of us do not realize and have no desire to. The door opened slowly, and a lithe and petite figure, with hair brushed plainly back and with no sign of a curl, entered. She went to the side of one of the beds, and bent over the occupant. A smile spread over the sufferer's face, as she saw the gentle and demure nurse. And so from cot to cot she went, comforting and aiding. Each one received her eagerly and gladly. And when, per- chance, they are cured and leave the hospital, they can never do or say enough in praise for this Angel of Mercy. Alice Mabel Bock, the next slip contains. Alicels career is shown in a series of pictures. The first showed the receiving of a letter from her French correspondent. entreating her to come and visit her. The next depicted her sitting before a desk in a charming little room, which one so often hears about in those picturesque chateaux of Southern France. Sne is in the act Of reading a letter, which she has just received. As I look closely, I can readily read the following: MY DEAR MBILLE :-Having decided that in teaching our French pupils English, it was best to have an English instructor, and having heard of your com- plete knowledge of the French language, I have written to ask if you will accept a position with us for this purpose. JEAN DRUET. The last picture shows her in the school room, happy and smiling as ever, drilling into the minds of young French scholars our beautiful and difficult language. Grace Hunt Illingworth. The glass now showed a moving mass of excited people. As the glass cleared, I saw a boy stretched out on the ground. Men were raising and lowering his arms, while a woman poured waier on his forehead. Evi- dently, he had just been rescued from the lake, into which he had fallen while at play. Some one starts off at a quick pace, probably for the doctor. Yes, for here he comes, driving rapidly towards the spot. He, or rather she, Qfor, as I looked closer, I saw it was a woman,j descended from the coupe and walked hurriedly to the side of the unconscious boy. Soon, through the skill of this able doctor, he sat up, and she was about to leave, when she suddenly drew from her satchel a large bottle, labelled Rhubarb . The doctor, I was sure, was Graceg but, if there had been any doubt, that bottle would have silenced it. M. H s. ANNUAL 75 I next introduced a slip upon which was written the name of joseph Frances O'Brien. The picture outlined on the glass gradually assumed the contour and shape of a large wholesale meat packing establishment, with surrounding stock yards, and upon the side of one of the most prominent buildings, apparently the office, appeared in large, bold letters the names of the pro- prietors, Armour, Swift 8: O'Brien. Could the junior member of the firm be our classmate? Surely so, for, seated at a desk, facing the large plate glass window in the office building, I recog- nized Joseph, looking the prosperous merchant he evidently was, a veritable chip of the old block, bearing out the truth of the old adage, ' ' As the twig is inclined so flourishes the tree. Emily M. Stillman. This time a stage. The curtain was slowly rising. Amid a loud outburst of applause, a lady entered. She was, as the program announced, Mmlle. Emily Melvince Stillman, the greatest singer in the world. Looking further down the program I read the following: Mmlle. Stillman will favor us with the following selections: I. Wonit You Come Home, Bill Bailey? 11. Because 111. 'fDown in the City of Sighs and Tears. IV. After the Ball is Over. v. H There'll be a Hot Time in the Old Town To-nightf, Maud Francis Riker. Married. The scene this time was a church, beautifully decorated with palms and lilies. Before the altar stood a couple about to be married. The lady was Maud, the man-you will have to ask her that. They both looked happy and contented, and no doubt they were. So, Maud has settled down to married life. Well, this is not surprising, for we all knew that ring meant something. We only hope he wonit prove the wrong fellow , as she was informed one morning in chapel. I next put in the name of Daisy Clara Schwink. Married. Not a sign of a picture. Something must be wrong, Mr. EY' Perhaps she isn't married, he replied. K' Daisy not married! Impossible! Well, try itf' Daisy Schwink. This time the glass showed a large sign, on which was printed these words: 'tMiss Schwink will teach young ladies and gentlemen how to manipulate their feetfy And so Daisy hadnit mariied after all. 76 M. H. s. ANNUAL. That is surprising. But she has probably found the old proverb to be true: Many beaux, But none propose. George Warren Beach. I then saw a large tract of farming land, with many barns and sheds scattered here and there. As the picture grew more distinct I saw over the entrance of the main building these words: Peacock Farm, Owned, Run, Operated, Managed and Taken Care Of by George Warren Beach? Warren keeping a Peacock Farm! Why, I expected he would, at least, be President of a National Baseball Associa- tion by this time. He certainly must be Very successful in the business he has chosen, for he must appreciate their nature so well, and probably spends a great deal of time and patience on them, as he was always such a fusser. Well, Mr. E., this is the last of my list. How can I ever thank you for the assistance you have given me? Your machine is a grand success, and I am sure that a brilliant future awaits you and your invention. On my way home, who should I meet but George 'Warren Beach, the other person who shared honors with me on being the biggest liar, and whose future was last revealed. He was wait- ing for a train and, happening to sit near him, I asked him where he was going. I-Ie replied that he was on his way to New jersey. Could it be possible that he had heard of this wonderful machine, and was going to test it? I shuddered to think of it. With my heart in my mouth, I asked him what plans he had made for this evening. He looked at me searchingly and guiltily, then said in a mysterious voice, VVait till Monday night. And now, after waiting many long and anxious days, my curiosity and yours is to be appeased. M H S ANNUAL Class Prophecy PART II G W BEACH T so happened that on the 22d day of June, 1913, exactly ten years after my graduation from M H S I found myself once more Within the precincts of my native town, Meriden Registering at the Winthrop, I called for a directory and after a hasty search, came across one name that was familiar R R Reilly merchant Main St I started out at once to find him and, crossing the railroad tracks on Ma1n street came to a palatial cafe, opposite the turnout above which cessors to B W Murphy I entered, and stood for a moment unnoticed A 11ne of men stood waiting while an individual in white apron served them It was Bob I mentally admired the amazing celerity with which he mixed up concoctions, and was glad to see that the practice and experience which he had had back in the Chemistry class at High School had 11ot proved entirely useless When I spoke to lnm he seemed very glad to see me and calling an assistant he took me mto another room and we had a very pleasant chat Upon my asking after mutual friends he said that only one of the old class besides himself was now located 111 Meriden but he had heard recently some good news concernmv Lottie Bartlett our lively and versatile class historian The substance of his information was as fol lows Miss Bartlett, by the death of a distant relative had been . . . ' . 77 was the sign The R. R. Reilly Liquid Refreshment Co, suc- . . C .O 78 M. H. s. ANNUAL. left immensely wealthy, and, of course, foreign noblemen imme- diately began to flock over as candidates for her hand and for- tune. Inside of three months she had refused an Italian Count, a French Marquis, an English Earl, and an Austrian Duke, and finally ended it all by marrying an American King , There had been a quarrel, however, over the amount of the said King's spending money, and they had separated, further particulars coming in later. Although Reilly strove to be entertaining and agreeable, I could see that he felt rather blue, and was lost in a Brown 'l study. Accordingly, I slipped out without disturbing him further, and pursued my way up Main street. Opposite City Mission Hall was an undertaking establishment, above which, to my great surprise, appeared the sign, R. Rand Parish SL Co., Refined Mortuarians. Glancing in through the plate glass window, I perceived a tall stout gentleman, dressed in a stylish but rather ' 'loud manner, in whom I recognized my old chum Bennie. To my horror, he was smoking, for I remembered his oft-declared aversion to that obnoxious habit, but, on entering, I discovered by the fumes, that it was corn silk, so my fears were abated. I-Ie greeted me heartily, and we had a long pleasant talk, chieiiy of our days at M. H. S. Observing his noticeably wide cut trous- ers and short coat, I remarked, Still dressing in the same fash- ionable manner, Benf, To which he replied, O, yes g still sporting the same popular Stiles. After further general con- versation, I asked him how he liked undertaking, and what success he had had. Irnmense, George, said he. It's a nice, quiet job, and I do a good, 'stiff' business all through the year, after which brilliant witticism I was assured that that gift of ready, though sometimes saddening, wit had not entirely for- saken him. Although strongly urged to stay a couple of days and meet his greatest mistaken as he called her, and his four husky boys, so like their papan, I decided that I better not, and accordingly left for New York that evening. The last I saw of Ben he was seated in his arm chair, tilted back, with his feet on the window sill, to the total exclusion of the sun's rays, by which means he contrived to live always in the shade of his own greatness. On arriving in the metropolis, I at once booked a passage on M H S ANNUAL a steamer for the Annpodes planmng to take a lo11g V3Cat1OH My Shlp d1d not sa1l for a couple of days, so I looked around for some k111d of amusement to l 1ll the t11ne Theatres I was t1red of so resolved to take 111 the c1rcus at Mad1son Square Garden the next even1ng The performance was 1nost enjoyable one feature, Wh1cl1 was spec1ally wo11derful be111g the company of tra1ned and educated fleas, under tl1e comn1and of Flea Ran dall It was truly a s1ght long to b re111embered to see these t1ny creatures go through a 1n1l1tary dr1ll to the I11l1blC of then' own band The tulle they play ed was Home, Sweet Home, and I wondered who was the lucky dog As I was p21SS11lg' out of the crowded Garden I heard a soft f81I11I111l6 VOICE close beh1nd 1ne eXcla11n Why my dear hus ba11d youve forgotten your hat, coat and umbrella and left them 1ns1de IH1Il1ECl13tEl.y a mascul1ne vo1ce repl1ed Huh huh good joke and I knew I was 111 the presence of Ras Parker The old boy was very l1ttle changed although that w1ld 1rrespons1ble look 1n h1s eye had deepe11ed, rather than d11111111Sl'1BCl He 1ntroduced me to 1113 Wlfe a pretty pleasant and d1stress 111 l1fe was Ras very much abbrevlated memorv In fact they were 1n a great hurry to get home now for Ras wasn t guzfe sure Whether he l1ad gn en the baby soda mncture or carbol1c ac1d just before tl1ey can1e away a11d they were naturally rather anX1ous to find out The1 therefore hurr1ed on and I retur11ed to my hotel A few days later I saxled and had a pleasant uneventful voyage unt1l we reached the Ind1an Ocean where 1n a great cyclone ue were wrecked and only a feu, 111 clud1ng U13 self, were able to 1eacl1 tl1e land an 1sland Here we were se1zed and bOI11lCl by a band of natn es and, as th1s was tl1e ca11n1balreg1on I was just th1nk1ng that I tood a line sho 4 of be111g served up fr1cassed on toast when we suddenly arr1ved before a11 1111pO51Ilg lOOkl11g 111CllVldl13l seated on a tlllfO11E under a canopy He had huge bl1SlIy wlnskers and a pug nose, and to 1ny surprlse rese111bled greatlx a certa111 rather sawed off l1ttle 11'1dlX1dL13.l who used to be 1n n1y Chem1stry class at 'XI H S and sure enough lt proved to be Albert Kmg crowned kmg of the Canmbal Islands I-Ie welcomed 1ne warmly, and told 1ne of . . . . 79 1 , . I . . . . . L . c , . . , . 1 ' KC YY C - . g e , LK YY - C. ! Y . . . . . U 1 1 ' Y J Y . . ,, . . . . H ' I Y . ,, . Y Y T . ' 7 D 7 , . . . . . . . 3 , A little lady, whom he called dearest , and whose greatest trial . . . , . ' 7 Y Y , . . 7 .4 . . . C , ' uv! Y Y . , 1 1 ' C . 1 1 1 Y v Y 1 - 'v ' . 7 1 x 1 , ' . 7 , s v . . , . . . S ,U Csl v vi ' 1. . . . . Y ' 1 . .7. , . A . lf. . ', Y Y Y Y l a C 80 M. H. S. ANNUAL. his life since leaving school, which, in short, was as follows: After a rather unsuccessful matrimonial venture, he had taken the eastern trip and been wrecked on this same island. He had succeeded in saving his invaluable chemical chest, however, and the wonders he performed with its contents, added to his natura1 charm of person, had incited the natives to make him their ruler, which he had been for three years. I was about to ask him if he had adopted cannibalism when a remark of his amply satisfied my curiosity. On asking the names of the other survivors, he found that two were named Flaherty and O'Toole, whereupon he immediately ordered an Irish stew for supper. This circum- stance impelled me to ask my friend for aid in an instantaneous departure, which he granted, and I reached Bombay that evening. I went at once to the best hotel, and found, by a strange coincidence, that it was conducted by an old classmate, Miss Bessie Clark. We had a very pleasant visit, talking over our school life at M. H. S. I happened to remember that she and I were class prophets of IQO3, and I inquired concerning the success of her prognostications, and found that with few excep- tions she had foretold very successfully the future fortunes of our classmates. The next day I sailed for China, and while reclining on a steamer chair, enjoying a newspaper and a good cigar, my eye chanced to discover an article which instantly claimed my atten- tion. It read something as follows: Special to the Bombay News:-One of the prettiest and most fashionable weddings of the season took place yesterday at high noon, the contracting parties being society leaders, and having a host of enthusiastic and delighted friends. The young and beautiful bride, Miss Sarah Alice Sloane, formerly of Meriden, and a member of the famous class of 1903, M. H. S., entered the church, leaning on the arm of her father, to the strains of Lohengrin. The hand- some and distinguished bridegroom, Mr. John Doe, met them at the altar, and the compact was sealed. Hosts of friends and acquaintances wish the happy couple a long and merry life. 'l SO, thought I, our class beauty is lost to us forever. Too bad one of our fellows couldnlt have won her, and there was M H S ANNUAL one who nrrght but what s the use of rnrght have beens P I uttered a srlent pray er for her happrness and took a nap Upon arrrvrng rn Hong Kong and regrsterrng at a hotel I called for a gurde who could speak Englrsh rntendrng to explore the crty A queer lookrng fellow appeared who looked to be a cross between a Bowery tough a Heathen Chrnee and a head of lettuce He wore a tremendous cue and the costume of a natrve so rt was no wonder I farled to recogn17e hrm But when I drd the shock was awful It was Doc O Brrerr The change was terrrble for hrs once noble rntellrgent features were wrzened and shrunken and he looked lrke a Weary Wrllre on a frosty mornrng T hrs nretamorphrsm had come about as follows John had gone to college but hrs parents refusrng to let hrm plav foot ball he resolved to run away and he had and accordrngly came to Chrna Here they were so glad to see hrm that they refused to allow hrm to return home and he had beconre one of them In hrs palmrest days John had never spcrted but twc harr cuts a year so the long harr fashron came easy, and he had the Chrnks beaten a mrle a gloomy and saddened frame of mrnd wh1ch was drspelled only when I met another old classmate thrs trme under pleas anter crrcumstances Passrng along one of the prrncrpal streets, the next day I notrced a rather stout rndrvrdual wrth lrght harr and mutton chop whrskers mounted on a stagrng, and wrth many and vrolent gestrculatrons lrarangurng a crowd surroundrng hrm rn a sort of Prgeon Englrsh He was just grvrng out hrs text as I came along Why do the heathen rage? As far as I could make out by what he sard the heathen raged solely and entrrely because the last shrpment of the newly drscovered break fast food Feederrno of wh1ch he was agent had been delayed by a Boxer uprrsrng After he had talked on thrs most rnterestrng subject for about an hour he drsmrssed hrs audrence and descended from the platform It was not trll I got a closer look that I recogmzed rn thrs fluent loquatrous talker that once srlent and retrrrng 5oung gentleman Hollrs Immrch Hrs mutton chops were dandres and he rnformed me that he rarsed them by prayer and frequently washrng hrs face but drdnt . . . . 81 ' 7 ' Y, f s 1 . 7 . , . 7 Y 7 I ' 1 P ' x .A . ' , ll I! 7 ' . , . y . . K . , . , . . . , - I l J , . 7 As might be expected, this rather weird adventure put me in 3 , - , . . . . y . . . ' 9 , cc 1: ! KK ' 7? ' ! D ! Y . . . , . . . . V . . . , . y . 1 1 4 , 9 82 M. H. s. ANNUAL. specify further. After a pleasant chat we parted, and I returned to my hotel, packed up my belongings, and the next day crossed to Japan. By great good luck I happened to meet an old friend the day of my arrival. She was formerly Miss Hazel Twiss of South Berlin. I was urged to call that evening, and accordingly did so, to my surprise Ending another classmate, formerly Miss Beth Chittenden. They had married brothers, and were keeping house together. Their names were-ah, well, perhaps I'd better not say, for there's a possibility that it may really come off, and I shouldn't like to scare off the fellows by a premature announce- ment. I always knew these two girls could gossip, but never before did I hear so much as in that hour and a half, shut off from all retreat or relief. The following are a few interesting extracts 1 Dot Forcier was about to marry her third husband, the irst two having succumbed to being hen-pecked and chicken-peeked respectively. She always picked out rich men as the recipients of her affection, and stretched out the wedding trip to last a year or so. It was believed she had designs on the Rockefellers, when it came time for the fourth beloved one, and intended to have the latter engineer a corner in Spring hats, so she could take her choice and lead the fashion. Ethel Easton had become a missionary and, emulating the example of the notorious Miss Stone, had promptly gotten her- self captured by bandits and held for a large ransom. just as the money was about to have been paid the robber chief decided that it would take a reward larger than the combined capital of Christendom to separate from him his fair captive, with whom he had fallen deeply in love. The story of this singular and very interesting romance naturally aroused great interest and sympa- thy throughout Europe and the United States, so, when she was finally rescued by a band of newspaper men, sent especially to look for her, the sale of her Life Among Brigands , met with such an enormous sale that she made an independent fortune, and finally married a Quaker, and settled in the City of Brotherly Love. Bow Church had become a member. of a painting and deco- rating firm, always having had a leaning towards that business, and was now located not more than a hundred miles from Meri- M. H. s, ANNUAL. 83 den, from whence he had moved a short time ago. Although he had grown rather stout, William continued to play baseball, and might often be seen out in a lot with his two boys, and whenever the old gentlemen came to bat somebody had to shack leather. Miss Zella Goodwin was president of an Academy for Young Women, and her doctrine of H Woman's Rights I' was being spread broadcast through the land. A few of her Domestic Regulations were: A wife should have a certain per cent. of her husband's income for pocket moneyg there should be a tax on every cat, dog, goat, or any other domestic animal in the family, payable to the wife, any man coming home in an inebri- ated condition shall be kept on bread pudding and milk for three weeks and buy his better half a new tailor-made suit. After spending a very pleasant evening with my old, but not elderly, friends, I returned to my hotel, and the next morning left for the United States. Although very anxious to get home, it happened that the last stage of my journey was all too short, for I had as a fellow passenger, by great good fortune, 'an old friend of my High School days, Kitty Reilly. About the first thing I asked her was if she had married a doctor, which question she answered in the negative, saying that 'the made her sick, instead of curing her of sickness, as doctors are supposed to do. I found that Kit belonged to a light opera company, which was traveling around the world, and she took the leading part in a comedy, entitled 'LThe Ways of Men . She had also written a theological work, called What I Know About Parishes and Churches H, which showed great knowledge and understsnding of her subject. We had a very pleasant trip and, as the weather was fair, made a quick passage. One incident which happened was very interesting to me, as it involved a dear and esteemed classmate. While rumaging through the ship's library, I chanced to come upon a scientific volume, entitled The Advan- tages and Disadvantages of Hydrogen Sulpid with Relation to the Human Race . Inside was this note, The author, Mr. James Howard Savage, is eminently qualified to write on the above topic, having performed many and varied experiments with practical results. Mr. Savage, although still young, has 84 M. H. S. ANNUAL made great advancement in science, and is looked upon as the finest chemist of the age. I was greatly pleased at this, for I always thought H jamie would prove a wonder in something, though I was never quite sure what it would be. The last classmate I met on my eventful journey was Gwen Gerard. As we entered San Francisco harbor, I saw him stand- ing majestically on a small platform before a warehouse, dressed much as he was in our Senior play. Above him was written the following, which explains itself: Jim Dumps and wife had many a fuss, And then, O my, how jim would cuss. Not only cuss, but yell and swear, And slap her face and pull her hair. But now no scraps can trouble him, For Force has made him Sunny Jim . IU. H. S. ANNUAL. Poem of the Class of 1903 MAY N . FORCIER. Kind friends, I'm here your sympathy craving, For, if this poem should sound like raving, Please remember the very old saying, Poets are born, not made. I have been chosen the poet to be Of the marvelous class of 19035 My work is to write of each lad and lass. If errors creep in, please permit them to pass. B. Church, our president, quiet and true, Was always ready his lessons to do 3 He's plenty of grit, at sports he's all right, In college athletics his futures bright. Miss Wliley in Latin and Greek did excell, And in other studies did as well 5 I'm sure some day she will win much fame In college or school, if she doesn't change her name. Giles Randall is our infant. He's young, but his wits are keen, If he lives a few months longer, his age will be sixteen. The chances are that some day he'll wear a bishop,s gown Or a college professor's chair I-Ie'll succeed in holding down. Miss Gaffney, Miss Costello, and Theresa Meah, too, In the name of the Class of IQO3, I introduce to youg They each have talents, you've heard of the three From the ones who have read you the class history. 86 M. H. S. ANNUAL. Frank Quinlan was voted our cutest boy. I hope this fact won't him annoy, Frank likes walking, seldom is still, Alld thinks it's so pleasanf I0 climb zz hill. One of our prophets is Miss Bessie Clark. She has kept quiet and very dark About things she will relate to you, The future of her classmates, true. Howard Savage is our orator bold. Of his future prospects you have been toldg Hels won a scholarship, which must bring him joy, And the class census gives him most versatiie boy. Of girls' societies our school has two, The Alpha Alpha and Kappa Mug Of the latter, one member who wears a pin Comes from South Meriden, Miss Zella Goodwin. Laura Robinson is the girl with the bright brown eyes, And some of her explanations have caused surprise, lVhen asked why Milton was called a girl in college, It was here where Laura showed High School knowledge Although we didn't expect she would, She answered, Because he was so goodfl Two names right here I will combine Are Hollis Immich and 'A Doc. O'Brien, Two boys who in athletics have won much fame, And whose efforts often won a game. Rhea Illingworth, you know, is fair of face, Also, clever and bright, To add to her knowledge, she'll go to college. Don't you think she is right? Alice Crampton comes from Madison, Conn. Has been with us one short year, She has not much to say, but in a quiet way Has won lllally friends while here. M. H. S. ANNUAL. Warreii Beach is our other class prophet, And from the class census one learns That VVarren has been voted class fusser, Wllich means he likes calling on girls. Sadie Sloane and Beth Chittenden both are so nice That together I've placed them after some good advice Both are high standing pupils, and favorites, you see. I'm sure all my classmates to this do agree. Ellie Wilkinson, it must be confessed, Was always very nicely dressed : She liked to sit in Tower Tower, And talk and eat during the recess hour. Grace Illingworth studied French and German, For a special student was she, She also studied English, And her standing was high in all three. Our football manager was joseph O'Brien. He did as well as most in that line, 'Tis said he worked hard new sweaters to get, But, I'm sorry to say, they're needing them yet. Daisy Schwink lives way over East. One thing of her I know at least: If we were in need of a nickel to spend, She always had one, and was willing to lend. Lizzie Sternberg can play basketball, And last year helped the team to complete. Judging from what I have heard, I should say she was quite an athlete. This class gave a drama, if youlll try and remember, VVhich occurred the twenty-second of last December, Those who took part all worked very hard. Among the best was Owen Gerard. M. H. S. ANNUAL. Right here I would like to relate to you A few things that happened in 1902, When this class in History was greatly renowned, Mosibf for making mysterious sounds. The radiator rattled, books tumbled about. Once some frisky person tried the game of freeze-out. Then it was whispered our boys liked riding, And some had ponies to trotg But none of them ever Wz'!Z Tell Whether the rumor is true or not. Rob Reilly manages baseball, Is also considered a wit. Ralph Parish is our handsomest boy, And in our drama made a hit. fyou, These things I've mentioned special of these popular boys to- But do not think for an instant I've told you all they can do, Lottie Bartlett is the girl in blue. Part of our history has read to yon, Lottie has talents, can sweetly sing, While applause for her acting has made this hall ring. Maud Riker comes from North Haven, And rides every day on the traing Four years, in all kinds of wevther, She has come education to gain. Vincy Remington seems a quiet girl, But you cannot always tell, For within a quiet bearing Often humor is found to dwell. Our Astronomy class was very bright. Hazel T wiss we had to hold tight From soaring to find the course of llze sfmfs, And becoming acquainted with Venus and Mars. Roy Parker, business manager of PENNANT, VVas often seen around town, Securing advertisements For this paper of much renown. M H S ANNUAL Four years 15 tl1e t1n1e allotted To 5111511 the course 1n H1gh School Mlss Ethel Easton has finlshed 1n three So she 15 the exceptron not the rule Mrss Ennly St1ll1nan who left us a year For a school 1n the sunny west, Was glad to return contmue to learn W1th the puprls of M H S Bert K1ng, our clever class gen1us I th1nk and I hope I am farr Of all the frurts of the season He fax ors the Barilefi pear K1tty Rerlly you can easrly see Why the cutest was chosen to be L1ke the herolne of a story book She 1S qurte d1plon1at1c knows how to arrange Wrth the one she l1kes best ceriazn pm.: to exchange Ahce Bock 15 the name I have last on th1s 11st Although she stands first 1n the class A11d our valed1ctor1an 15 to be Tlns ver5 popular lass And now fr1ends I thank you for your k1nd atte11t1o11 And classmates to 5 ou 0116 th1ng n1ay I n1ent1on Though our work l1ere together has corne to H11 end Let us ever be ready to gl eet each as a frrend I ! , , . y . 7 . . , 9 3 7 ! S With her meek blue eyes and downcast look, Y , C , . 3 , . V , A , . . 1 f 1 ' S 7 go M. H. s. ANNUAL. Will of the Class of 1903 HOLLIS DOUGLASS IMMICH. 2 ' THE CLASS OF 1903, of the Meriden High School, being in good bodily health and of sound and disposing mind, do make and publish this, 1ny last will Hlld testament. I give, devise, and bequeath my estate and property, real and personal, as follows to-wit., namely: To Principal YVILLIS J. PROUTY, the sole right to manage, as my successor, the affairs of the school in the future, together with the privilege of holding two sessions at school hereafter, if he sees lit. , To Assistant Principal JOHN P. CLARK, the sole privilege of writing essays for the underclassmen during the coming year. To janitor JOHN KEANE, one box of gold dust, to aid him in scrubbing off the grease spots left in the front hall by the Pie Boys' Brigade. To THE FACULTY IN GENERAL, sincere thanks for our pleasant evening at Miss Hurley's and permission to entertain the Class of IQO4 with a similar occasion. I, TI-IE CLASS OF 1903, do hereby make the following individual bequests, to-wit. : I, ELIZABETH DAUNTLEss CLARK, do give and bequeath to the most persistent and tireless whisperer of 1904, the back seat which I held for six months in the Lower Tower. MISS BOONE I name as administratrix. I, ANN1E ECCENTRIC COSTELLO, bequeath to KARL KNOCKER STADTMILLER my several volumes of Browning, to aid him in writing the sporting news for The Pemzavzl. M H S ANINUAL I JOHN FLYAWAY O BRIEN do leave to ROY HUGE FAIR CHILD the hurdlmg and pole vaultxnv champ1Onsh1p of the school To T he Penmmf, I leave my t1ClRet to Hawau, that lt may glVC a free tr1p to the most perslstent ad Chaser 111 the sCl1OOl I EFFIE SUPERMOLAGOTIOUS WILKINSON do g1VC and bequeath all my old collars to tl1e Athletlc ASSOCIHIIOII to help bu1ld a fence around th proposed athlet1c Held I MABLE AMUSEMENT WILEY do g1ve and b qu ath to the MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARX my many volumes Of Pac! and fudge Out of wlnch I have Obtamed all n1y or1ff111'1lJol-res for the last four years I FRANK THRIFTY QUINLAN, do leave to KENNETH ELEPHANT CHASE all the dues not collected and all th b1l1S not pa1d durmg my term as treasurer of the Atl1let1c Assouauon to any p rson 1n the aud1enCe who can answer the tollowmg Conu11drum HOW many Wells make a TIVBY P I IVIARY BXTENSIVE GAT FNEY, do leave to AMY LAIE FOSTER my alarm Clock, Wl'1lCl1 has SO Often a1ded me 111 gettmg to school on t1me Provxded she comes up Catlm Street I also leave to her my pass for the west door I GLORIOUS WARREN BEACH do g1ve and bequeath to the CLASS FLSSER OF 1904, my strong rlght arn1 It s a da1sy I GRACE HURRY UP ILLINGWORTII, do g1ve and bequeath my bathmg su1t, wh1Ch has never been wet to the IQOS BASE BALL TEAM to be made up 1ntO rosettes for the buttonholes of each member I KATHERINE MINUTE REILLY, glV6 and bequeath my doctor s ceruficate medlcme chest and bottles as an GHCIOWIIICIII to the CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE 1-OR HONIELESS INFANTS, and my autobmgraphy I hope wxll b publ1shed 1n botl1 the New Yor! journal and Walerbzzry Herald as a Warmng to fussers I OWEN SPORTY GERARD, do leave to the AUDIENCE at the SENIOR PUBLIC the pleasant and everlastmg memOr1es of Jun Dumps ' and to STANLEY MERCY SAKES LYNN the pos1t1on of gmde and scout on the geology expedmons the Commg fall . . . . ' . QI , A y 4 y - 1 ' o Y 3 ' Y , . ', ' e e ' 7, r V- 5 , . Y . V .C. C . v Q y C I , N Ci . , C . I, HAZEL BASHFUL TWISS, do give and bequeath tl1e measles Ki ' YI , . I 8 rt , , I , ! A 7 I 1 . , . , - V J , . Y , . . . ' I a C 1 . W . Q . . c ', ' , . , . . if ' I ' ' J ' I M H S ANNUAL I ENGAGED GOULD EASTON, do lefu e as leeu as to GEORGE AMB11'1oUS CAHILL the year I sl 1pped at NI H S prOv1ded he agrees not to 1I1Jl11' hII11S6lf xx 1tl1 study mg I ALICE LONELY CRAMPFON, leave to XR 1LL1E HOWIE RUN GAGE my Mad1sO11 H1gh School 13113101111 that clurmg h1s Wandermgs 111 tl1e W1lds of Rhode Island l1e may 11eJer fo1get M H S I ROBERT RATTLES REILLX bequeath and cl d1C1te to the CLASS OF IQO4 111y latest 111us1C1l eo 11ecl3 e11t1tlecl The Brovvmes and to the ASTRONOWIX CLASS I leave 'md dedlcate my essay on Tl1e Co11stellat1o 1 Stella I Lo1'11E ERECT BARTLETT b queath IIIX queeuly crown obtamed from the Kmff of IQO3 to the OU1-1-1x OI PHP IxIlNG O14 IQO6 I M 11 NOFORIOUS FORCIER do lefue my bool s as good as new, to be 'IllCC1OI1SCl off for the purpose OI 11151110 11101165 to I WVILLIE BOISTEROUS CHURCH do 0'lVB and bequeath to STANLEY ISAAC Vi ALTON PARDPE my plaee 111 SOCIEIB l1'lXlI1g deC1ded that he xx as the SOCl3l hght of l11s Class I LAURA IXIEEK ROBIINSON do leaxe to the SALVAIION ARMY o11e bottle of Apoll111111s VV'1ter 111th xx l11Cl1 to cleanse the hearts and 111C1de11tl5 the hands of th 1r X1Ct11llS as I thmk th1s IS 1tS o11ly proper use I MAUDE F QPHDILUP RIIYER do gue 'md b queath to ANY NORTH HAVEN SCHOLAR the sole nght to wear youuff ilower gardens ex er5 morumg durmg the S611lO1 x efu for 111 tlus way I brake Qbreakj men s hearts I JOSEPH FINANCIFR O BRIEIN clo Sue and bequeath to M H S all the debts contracted bx me xxlule mfmager ofthe IQO2 foot ball team I ALICE NIIGHTX BOCK do gue and b queath tothe CITY ob MERIDEN for macada1111z111g purposes all th'1t1s left of the ilagstone crushed by myself and fr1e11ds du1111g last xx mte1 s ICG storm 92 . . . . 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' ' '-A , . , I e w C O E Y 7 - v' c Al v Y 1 l 1 T' v 1 ' 9 1 I ' 1 ' . , . ., s , 4 ' 7 ' Y Q v y A 1 1 N' T , sf V, C C NI I-I S ANNUAL I ELIZABETH YVARLIKE CHITTENDEN do g1VB and bequeath to -the HONIE CLUB my secret set of pol er rules, composed VV1th great care and labor durmg the wee sn1a hours of the 1l1Of1111'1g I ROYAL TAYLOR PARKER do leave to HAROLD CURIOUS GRAN1 1ny famous laugh and may Huh' Huh' eontmue to resound through tl1e halls and corr1clors of M H S I ZELLA INDUSTRIOUS GOODWIN do glV6 a11d bequeath to MILTOIN SHAIIFSPEARE BEINNET llly seat 111 the 8 I5 South Mer1den car Wlth tl1e 1DJl1IlCt1Ol1 tl1at l1e does not fhrt W1th the conduotor I VINCY NIOROSE REMINGTON, do grve and bequeath to Nhss HITCHCOCK the e:Ielus1ve r1ght to teacl1 the Astsonomy Class after my 'Ibd1cat1o11 I leave also to SCIENCE th1s valuable d1SCOX e1x namely that 11Ortl1 IS 11 est of north and not d1rectly 1101111 but a llttle to one s1de of north I GIGANTIC DESHON RtXlND'xLL do gue and bequeath to CHARLES HOI ENTO1 VVELCH O6 my 11lustr1ous IIICLIIEIIIIC Babe together Yvltll my long dresses rubbu and dolls I I IACULATING FLORA STERNBERG do leaxe my basket ball su1t to keep SHAKESPEARE warm the con1111g wmter, and belllg sorry for LIINCOLN do hereby agree to fLlI'111Shl1l1l1 w1th hot a1r I EMILX Mx STERIOUS STILLWIAN, do leaxe to the pup1ls of NI I-I S tlns s1mple remedy for l101I1CSlClx11ESS namely Stay at home I HEROIC JIINIES SAVAGE QIVC and bequeath tl1e poem on Sprmg retur11ed to n1e by the Slllaft Set Pubhshmg Co to EILA XVHEELER XVILCOX, that 1t mav grace the eonne page of tl1e N610 Yofkfouwzal I RHEA ADNIIRED ILLINGWORTH do gne a11d bequeath to tl1e MERIDEN BOY s CLUB the or1v1lege of demandmg my serv1ces for one great organ rec1tal on K' Jesus Lover of My Soul, alld 111S1St that they request 11O encore 1 . . . . 1 1 X I , x V, . , . 1 A 1 I . 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M H S ANNUAL I DAISY CANIVOROUS SCHWINK, do grve and bequeath to BANGHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY my Book of Parry Tales Wr1tten at random durlng the last four years I HERBERT RAPIDITY KING, grve and bequeath one bushel of large, r1pe Jurcy Bartlett pears, nrce and sound xx hlch xx orth SI ooa bushel I procured for 98 cents to ard In trfunmg the IQO4 track team I SADIE AGREEABLE SLOANE, do gue and bequeath my of 1904 Mr Clark I name as 8dI111I11St1'3'EOI' To CHES1 ER FBARLESS HEXVITT I dedlcate and leaxe my latest story recently publrshed In The Pezmarzl ent1tled Mr Petefklll TYIES Fussxng I MUTINOIIS THERESA MEAH leave to MR RAGG of the West Srde, one rag fraggj baby but whether of woolen or cotton rags I am not yet prepared to announce I RALPH RAMBLE PARISH do leave to the best horseman of 1904, my two trotters, Crcero and Caesar together Wrth my saddle pony, Sclnller TO WITNESS XVHEREOF, I hate hereunto subscrxbed my name th1s twenty second day of June nrneteen hundred and three CLASS OF 1903 94 . . . . 1 l I ta , ' . av I ' D , t ' 1 . . . . y Q. 7 Y , D . , , - . Y - 7 surplus good looks and popularity to the most needful member . . . H . . . ,, , . . n 1 ' 1 - ' y Y I 3 Y . Y- y ' M. H. s. ANNUAL. Q5 Class oration HOVVARD JAMES SAVAGE . ACK in the mists of ages, before a youth went forth to grapple with the world, he may have been summoned into the great hall of the castle, where stood, perhaps, many stalwart knights and their squires, and in their midst upon a fur-hid dias his aged father. The old man rises as his son enters, and the youth, with head erect and glistening eye, walks slowly to the dias, and kneels before it. Then, in the subdued light of the fire, which casts a forest of shadows over the great, grim, old hall, the father confers upon his son the greatest gifts within his power-his armor, his crest, and his blessing: armor, for protection in the fierce strifes which he knows await him, the crest, for the unseen battle with fear, that in the time of trepidation he may cast his eye upon it and, seeing his motto, feel his spirit strengthened and renewed within him, his blessing, as a safeguard against the many pitfalls which await his soul. And the youth rises, his eye falls upon the words in the motto, and he feels himself a man. It is the battle. The clash of arms, the rush of horses, the shouts of men, and the thud of falling bodies, fill the air. Dust obscures the heavens. A burst of trumpets, and the two long lines of lances approach, meet, shiver, but neither breaks. Many riders are unhorsed The youth, and not alone, hghts beneath his fallen steed. But the tide of battle seems to be slowly turning against him. He is engaging in single combat, a much more experienced soldier. His blows seem to weaken, he wavers, almost yields, but suddenly the scene in the great hall recurs to him. He sees it plainly, the retainers, his father, the blessing, the crest, and-the motto. His retreating steps are 96 M. H. s. ANNUAL. halted, his streugth returns, and he presses his antagonist with redoubled eagerness. The tide of combat turns, and his 'enemy yields. And, in his latter years, the old warrior sits before the great fire in the same old hall. He is describing the battle. His sunken cheek takes on the glow of youth, his frame quivers with the excitement of other days, and he makes the listener forget his years. But his voice mellows with memory, as, with almost a reverence in his tone, he tells how the day was won. But those days are gone by. The feudal castle has given place to the noisy factory, the lance and shield to the rifle and breastwork. We live in a practical age, and every act and every word remind us of the fact, and seek to impress it upon us in all its vividness. Nz'lzz'! sine labors -nothing can be accomplished with- out labor. It is a truth borne out by all histories and all times. It is as true to-day as in the reigns of the Pharoahs who built the Pyramids, and, moreover, as time advances, We are forced to admit that it becomes more and more evident. The kings of yesterday, with their vast armies of slaves, were not as conscious of it as the kings of to-day. lV2'hz'! sine laboref' may We bear it ever in mind. It is a fund of encouragement at the beginning of a great enterprise, and a Wreath of congratulation at its completion.. May we feel ourselves stronger to begin our battle with the World because of it 3 may We be happier on its account in the victory. M. H. S. ANNUAL. 97 - Scholarship Appointments Valedictories, . . . Salutatory, . . ALICE M. BoeK . RHEA ILLINGWORTH Myths, . . ELIZABETH W. CHITTENDEN Edgar Allan Poe, . . The Rise and Progress of Musicf KC Our Language, . . The Ratcliffe Hicks 'fThe Cost of Fame, cc The Negro Question, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Hour Hills, . . . li The Progress of Our Nation, ' ' VVi11ia1n Tecumseh Sherman, . HOYVARD J. SAVAGE MABLE A. WILEY M. THERESA MEAH Prize Essays . ALICE M. BOCK . ELIZABETH D. CLARK ANNIE E. COSTELLO . SADIE A. SLOANE ELISE F. STERNBERG . FRANK T. QUINLAN M. I-I. S. ANNUAL. 99 Oolclsmiths She Stoops to Conquer PRESENTED BY THE CLASS OF 1903 December 22, 1902 AMB Cast of Characters SIR CHARLES MARLOWE, YOUNG MARLOWE, his son, HASTINGS, friend to Marlowe, - HARDCASTLE, an English gentleman, TONY LUMPKIN, STINGO, the landlord, - DIGGORY, a servant, ROGER, a. servant, Servants to Hardcastle, MRS. HARDCASTLE, MISS HARDCASTLE, - - Jos. OIBRIEN G. W. BEACH W. B. CHURCH H. J. SAVAGE R. R. PARISH H. R. KING R. R. REILLY ONVEN GERARD H. D. IMMICH GILES RANDALL MISS LOTTIE BARTLETT MISS ALICE BOCK MISS ELIZABETH CIIITTENDEN MISS NEVILLE, friend to Miss Hardcastle, - Miss RHEA ILLINGIVORTH MAID, ----- Miss LAURA ROBINSON ACT L Siem I-AH old-fashioned home. Srenz 2-An ale house. ACT IL Same as Act I., Scene I. ACT IIL The same. ACT IK The same. ACT K Scene 1-The same. Scene 2-Garden in rear of Hardcastle's house. Scene 3-Same as Act I., Scene I. IOO M. H. S. ANNUAL. V aledictories ALICE MABLE BOCK. HE long race course of life is in reality composed of a number of shorter races, and the goal of each of these forms the starting point of the next one. To-day we have reached one of these goals, the terminus of the next one. To-day we have reached one of these goals, the ter- minus of our High School course. In the strength of our youth we have not found the distance thus far wearisome, and have arrived at the summit of this hill with our enjoyment of life unimpaired. Eager as we are to press onward toward the next goal, we may yet pause a moment to look back upon the scene just traversed, and, as we look, each pleasant spot becomes twice as dear through the force of recollection. We feel that this part of our journey has indeed been auspicious. We appreciate the bountiful provision made for our own journey through life, and for this we thank our parents, the board of education, and our principal and teachers of the High School, together with all those from our earliest school days who by their patient labors have aided us in reaching this point. We may rest assured that our share in this bounty with others will in no wise detract from our own usefulness, but rather will greatly augment it. Though we may not end the race with a flourish, though our personal ambitions may not -be realized, in the end our failure will prove more glorious than triumph. Comrades, the moment to resume our journey is at hand. Let us, then, pledge ourselves to be forever loyal to the spirit of our class and of our school. The time is come. There remains, 'ere parting, only to speed one another on the way with the heartfelt words, Ave, Sahfe, Vale! M. H. S. ANNUAL. IOI Class Day Exercises High School Hall, June 2 Song, . History-Part I, . History-Part II, . Poem, . . Class Will, . Prophecy-Part I, . Prophecy-Part II, . . Oration, with Presentation, . . Song ,... '2, 1903 . . CLASS LOTTIE A. BARTLETT ROBERT R. REILLY MAY N. FORCIER . HOLLIS D. IMMICH ELIZABETH D. CLARK G. WARREN BEACH HOXVARD J. SAVAGE . . CLASS IO2 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1993, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1394, 1895, 1896, 1397, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, IQO2, 1903, M. H. S. VALEDICTORIANS. DAISY G. DEAN, NETTIE A. IYES, MINNIE B. HARRISON, FANNIE R. IYES, EDITH F. MACY, HARRIET L. FALES, NELLIE H. HUBBARD, ANNIE M. GAINES, MINNIE M. DOVVNING, LUCY H. SMITH, CAROLINE R. YALE, ADELE CURTISS, J. FRANCIS FLYNN, EDWARD C. ELLSBREE, JULIA WHITMORE, ETHEL R. SAVVYER, CAROLINE M. CURTISS, HOXVARD W. CHURCH, EDITH M. LOUNSBURY, HENRIETTA L. RAHALEY, ALICE M. BOCK. PRESIDENTS. DAISY G. DEAN, NETTIE A. IVES, MINNIE B. HARRISON, FANNIE R. IVES, H. M, BILLIARD, F. B. OTIS, W. E. COE, AUGUSTINE N. FOSTER, SAMUEL W. MAGUIRE, ALICE A. BALDWVIN, 0. WOLCOTT GAINES, ARTHUR B. JOY, WILLIAM S. JOHNSON, LOUIS F. GRAEBER, EDWARD D. BRADSTREET, F. PRESCOTT GRISVVOLD, ALBERT L. CLARK, HOWARD W. CHURCH, WILLARD C. HYATT, CHARLES B. WELCH, W. BOWEN CHURCH. ANNUAL SALUTATORIANS. GEORGE A. CLARK, FRANCES E. SMITH. CARRIE E. BROOK, 1. BURTON MILLER, EMILY P. TEN EYCK, F. B. OTIS, NELLIE E. MACY, LOTTIE MANNING, KATHERINE BATHOLOM EW' M. DOCIA BOXVMAN, GEORGE J. MILLS. HARRIET E. BROXVN, 'WILLIAM S. JOHNSON MARY SALESKI, EDXVARD BRADSTREET, MABELLE C. GRANT, ELEANOR M. HAGGERTY ROBERT A. SQUIRE, MAY F. IYES, ANNA E. FITZGERALD, RHI-EA I-ZLLINGXVORTH. 7 ORATORS. H. H. CHURCHILL, FRANKLIN S. LAVVTON, ROBERT W. CARTER, AUGUSTINE N. FOSTER, ARTHUR F. MILLER, THOMAS A. HOLDEN, SHERMAN F. JOHNSON, ARTHUR B. JOY, CHARLES F. ROCKWELL, LOUIS F. GRAEBER, VVILLIAM C. BROWN, HAROLD L. XVHEATLEY, A. J. BERNSTEIN, RUPERT L. PENNEY, CHAPIN HOXVARD, JR., FRANCIS C. UPHAM. HOVVARD J. SAVAGE. M.1L S ANNUAL. IO3 EDITORS OF PENNANT. EDITORS OF ANNUAL. 1892, C. C. KENT, 135 SHERMANIKJOHNSON, 1894, CHAS. F. ROCKWELL, JAMES P. BREESE, 1895, EDWARD C. ELLSBREE, CHARLES F. ROCKWELL, 1896, ALFRED B. AUBREY, EDVVARD C. ELLSBREE, I8waF.PRESCOTT GRHHNOLD, ALFRED B.AUBREY, 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 v 9 1 9 v J 1883, 1884 1885 -3 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 S 189K 1892 3 1893 1394 ALBERT L. CLARK, HENRY B. PERKINS, CHAP1N HOWARD, JR., FRANCIS C. UPHAM, HOWARD J. SAVAGE. DUDLEY HARMON. H1s'r0R1ANs. GEO. A. CLARK, MAY L. ALLEN, NELLIE P. BREESE, ADA M. PATCHEN, E. B. CAMP, C. ELLENA YVILCOX, FLORA E. BUCRLEV, EM NIA F. RYAN, F. G. SEELEV, NELLIE L. GRISVVOLD, FLORENCE W. FRANKLIN, NETTIE A. BROWN, ALLEN H. HITCHCOCK, EDVVARD M. WHEATLEV, J. W. COE, BLANCHE M. WILCOX, M1NN1E A. WILES, ' SAMUEL W. MAGUIRE, BERTHA L. SWAN, L. 1. BOOTH, F. B. STANDISH, LOUIE' A. GR1SW0LD, CHARLES E. GRISXVOLD, FANNY P. LEAHV, BESS1E COE, EI MER W ROBINSON s 4 - f I QSQETHEL H. HAVENS, I8 6 JROBERT G. CHURCH, 9 QEDWARD L. R1CHM0ND, 1897 ALICE M. ST1LES, EDWARD H. WILKINSON, IS 85 CLAIRE M. BOOTHE, 9 QWALDEMAR C. HIRSCHFE CHARLES H. MILES, JOSEPH A. FALVEY, HENRY B. PERKINS, CHAPIN HOWARD, JR., CHARLES B. WELCH. HOVVARD J. SAVAGE. PROPHETS. DOMINGA C. ALVAREZ, JOSEPHINE KINTZ, E. IOSEPHINE LOCKROW, CLARA L. PEASE, EVA H. SLOANE, ALICE G. BORST, NELLIE M. PENDEXTER, ANNA HADLEV, RICHARD J. DONOVAN, HATTIE E. PUFFER, GRACE M. BARLOW, ALBERT E. MUCKLOW, D. B. DOWLING, GEO. E. W1NSL0W, E. W. BENDEXTER, MABELLE C. GRANT, LD, H. C. EVARTS, 104 IS99 IQOO IQOI 1902 1903 M. H. S. JESSIE E. XVILCOX, H. STANLEY BRISTOL, JANET A. CRABB, C. HOVVARD TRYON, MARTHAI SMITH, XVILLIAM C. HYATT, ELLEN 1. FREDRICKSON, JOSEPH W. HOLDEN, LOTTIE E. BARTLETT, ROBERT R. REILLY. ANNUAL. g ELIZABETH PATTON, JULIA MANLEY, 2 PEARL BLAKE, MAUDE E. BEACH, GUY S. FORCIER, MARTHA H. TRACY, CHAPIN HOXVARD, JR., BEATRICE M. COLLYER WALTER E. GARD, ELIZABETH CLARKE, G. XVARREN BEACH. C?-SD C1423 3 ? 'L I am not always a man of XVO8.II-C?f'1'!l7'0'. LITTLE, JONIERI 63 I-IYATT Wall Papers, Window Shades Awnings, and Window fcreens ESTIIVIATEJ CHEERFULLY GIVEN ON ALL KINDS OF AWNINO WORK AND TENTJ ........ 63 East Ivlain Street - - IVIERIDEN, CONN. EDGERTON Cgl IIVIIVIICI-I First Class Facilities and - Competent Nlen for Moving ' HOUSEAOLDGOQDS, CDW Express R1ANos, GENERAL MERCHANDISE, ETC. , HEAVY TRUCK WORK 66116131 'GCHIIUYIQ A SPECIALTY Te1epi.O,.., .12 Omce, Opposite Freight Depot Elugust Scbmelger Newspapers, Stationery, W Tobaooo. Foreign and ,',,,,,,,.,,.Ew Domestic Cigars........... 15 EAST MAIN STREET Agency North German Lloyd and Ham- MERIDEN, CONN. .00 0 burr American Line PLANED ICE THE DEXTER L. BISHOP CO. Telephone 96-2. Office, IB Genter St. THE YELLOW WAGON. oP'rlcAl., R- R' GWILLIM, All kinds of WATCH' EYESIGHT SPEGIALIST. Frame and JEWELRY 33 West MainStreet Framemss MERIDEN, CONN- Glasses A progeny of learning. ...2ll'l0..f l HarkI from the tombs a dOI f I I S gf, 5. A. M. CAMPBELL, 1-JF f f ...EI'LlQQ15t... rv 445 NORTH COLONY ST. - TITIE HORTON HI O I-IT PRINTING CCD. -I GRADE . OPERA HOUSE BLOCK Q IVIERIDEN, - - CONNECTICUT, BOOKBTNDINO. AK E R ' S PHOTCGRAPHER git yi 35 U' - 35--37 WEST MAIN STREET Hear ye not the hum of mighty workings. -In the labraiory. Plate t hat Wears -sold bv leaulng dealers. Catalogua No. 61 sent free bythe makers. International Silver Co FOSTER, MERRIAM 68 CCD. Cabinet Hardware Drawer Pulls Toilet fcrews Hall ,ftand Pins Candle Brackets Brass Tables IVIERIDEN, CONN .... MANUFACTURERS Chair and fcrew Hooks Casters Escutcheons Hat and Coat Hooks Nlirror Brackets Furniture Fenders, Etc. H15 form was of the 1112-111116511 beauty. -13211751 fnvf Assofmvrflvr or. .... ' QZANDIIQS AND ICE CREAM f:am'11's Black l G. HARTMANN, .46 East Main sf. nrinls --nom anna uma JUICE UHCQDMI pharmacy . VICTOR ICHMELZER Only Served at our Fountain ..4. E - IZ EEST Main J-JIFSGJE -C tv Meriden House ftable G E Telephone No. 4-5 ...... 12xIRST-CLASS I.,IVERYiil I-Lacks for Funerals, VVec1-clings, Parties Gity jfisb Illbarket Uelepbone can 1o4:2 A BUSIUII X MBIIUEH CIUIIIIHU UU... C0.0i2 3SM Halfs Cash Market, TRY M57-hOl1Ip5On,S MANUFACTURE OF f High... Q ...Grade I No solemn sauctimonious face I p11II. -Hzrish. DIIQGES SQQLLIST GLASS PINS, FRHTERNITY PINS MEDHLS CZUTS, ETG. WHTGHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY. Official Jewellers of the Leading Golleges, Schools and I Associations. '25 .ISHN S'l'.4 NEW YGRK. I HALL du KINGSBURY ulviiiilzriilililzs, fmimmtns AND FUNERAL DlIZECT0l!S. Calls answered at Stor' day or night' e 15 State Street. :ii-I. L. PATZOLDAIZ JUROEON JDENTIJT ' I ' 66 WEST IVIAIN STREET HIAINQVER II?ZAlIRi THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RESORT FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS, ETC., IN ALL NEW ENGLAND. The grounds are well adapted for excursions of .aII, kinds having all kinds of amusement features including: Merry Go:Ronnd Boats Switch Back Railway Baseball Grounds Sunzmcr Theatre Picnic Grove Dancing Pavillion Q Special attention given to Sunday School Picnics. For further inform- ation apply to Manager Hanover Park, Meriden, Conn. Talk to him of Jacolfs ladder and he would ask the number of steps. --Randall. H y ttlh f it lx lilfbfq Alexandefs 'Qlothing ouse HE symbol for all that is snappy, swell and right along With the minute hand on the watch. We handle nothing but the best made clothing on the mar- ket and are the exclusive agents for Clollege Brand Glothing Gul' Shoes and ats are the latest creations the season brings out W, V, Qustom Tailoring executed by us means a great deal to the man who is extremely particular about Ht and make. S. ALEXANDER. 38:40 EAST MAIN sr., MERIDEN, eeNN. A progeny of leariiingf' The easiest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kileeliilgf'-lleaflz. iii IVIERIDEN PRINTING CO. l as PRINTERS. as l l TELEPHONE 152-3 No. 12 RAILROAD AVE. ? i Jhomas j-. Lyons... SOLE AGENT FOR XVE MANUFACTURE 9 SUMMER DRINKS W OF ALL KINDS ..... . A. l l. SFIAILER 8: CO., Painters. Wa:5.'z::::.::: 202 VVest Nlain Street. LETTERING AND CLEANING wm' J' A SPECIALTY. ..... f. . u Monum-ents ru 139 Hanover .ftreet STOP AT IVES' He guarantees his Watch and Jewelry Repairing the best at lowest prices. Just your style in Wedding Rings. Diamond Lost! If the prongs are worn. Have them examined by IVES. New Goods Exchanged for Qld Gold. JAS. A. CURTISS W holesale Grocer ..... 1136 STATE STREET MERIDEN, CONN. Meet me by moonlight alo11e. -Baath. For my part, getting up is not so easy. -ffm. 0'H1'z'c11. F. J. KLETT A. G. GIBSON W. J. HAYDrN A L VV A Y S O P E N P RITY LU TCH PARLOR We safer Zo jzlmse, so dine at your ease. K. Cb: 1135 Choire Cojfce is zz Ylzsie Yifklcr. 10 Railroad Avenue, Meriden, Conn. DEAR BROTHER CHARLIE: I have received invitations to Class Day Exercises and Reception of M. H. S., 1903-most artistic productions-wish you would notice who printed them, as next year yon graduate, and will want your class to have some as good. His name is W. S. ELY. His place of business is over Babb's Drug Store, VVest Main St. Yours, FRED. FRED 11. LEWIS First : Class Groceries 98 WEST MAIN STREET he Qurtissfwa Qu. Calendar Manulacturers pl'illlCl'S Binders Leather, wooden and jfluminum EICCIPUIUDCPS fldvertising Novelties. Engravers W 165-169 PI'ill1 Sl., MCPHICII, C0llll. PUBLISHERS OF THE ANNUAL. Hark! from the tombs a cloleful SO11lld.H-,Sf7Ig'f7IlQ'. I love tranquil solitude. -Gerard. P PER BCDXES PLUSH AND SATIN LINED PLAIN AND FANCY E. J. DCDGLITTLE 33-35 CAMP STREET ...TELEPHONE 67-2... The Eyes aeeuraieb examined and none but perfect jtzfing glasses fmfmslzed by I M SUGARMAM Experz' Opmzm, 43 1-2 Wes! Maz'n Szfreei, flferiden, C01eneczfz'eut. SPRE WEN B URG 8' COMPANY DEALERS IN PIPES AND SMOKING MIXTURES. MANUFACTURERS 0F FINE CIGARS. 10 East Main St. If you wish to see its record and other ,, points we can tell about gunning, you 3 can HAVE nun cmmuun ' ' IT DOESNVI' COST A CENT e worth Dollar to you THE BOY THAT WANTS a gun should post himself about the PARKER, and when he has his way I will own one. He's a shrewd boy, too, for experts buy the PARKER. Our Hammerless Double Barrel Shot Gun is a line bit of up-to-date American Gun-making. ' PARKER BROTHERS. S S FIERIDEN, CONN Lord I I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing. -Immich. Young fellows will be young f6llOWS. -1905. WHEN in need of I-HGH-GRADE TIT LATEST H PERFUNIES come and see VIUQAESFZIOGOELSIS us. We can satisfy you in quality and Price 52 WEST Mlm STREET ALBERT A. IVIAY jfuneral Eirector Teleohone 148-6 f W 1 M ' ft, I gnb Enlballnerboroo DAY AND NIGHT CALLf PROIVIPTLY ATTENDED TO CITY MA RKET M. 0'BRIEN, Prop. Orders left at our Market . will always be filled from A ND PRIME MEA TS 21 East Maill St, As we handle no inferior grades EFFECTUALLY removes and prevents all Roughness, Redness, Sunburn or Tang allays Irritation of the Skin caused by Hard Water, Cold Winds, Frost, Exposure to the Sun, Sea Bathing, Bites and Stings of Insects, etc. PRICE 25 CENTS PER BOTTLE PREPARED ONLY BY Dispensing Druggist 20 West Main Street, Meriden, Conn. H. C. BALZER ORDERS FOR HACKS AND SINGLE TEAMS ATTENDED T0 AT ALL HOURS. Cor. Church St. and High School Ave. Telephone 43 JULIUS AUGUR DEALS IN THE BEST MEATS, PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES. 23 LEWIS AVENUE TELEPHONE 86-3 wax lD0puli.,,, You can depend on the Old Reliable Grisvoolb, IRICIDITIOHD X Glock GO. Established in x865 for Good Goods, Good Work and Good Full Value 511176 IDOD I would rather sleep. -fos. 0'Brien. SE5AV57AQ36Yl1Z H9AW6WAYE 3 , r 9 9 Q G B 5 9 9 HVYLVT 'WVY57 ' ESOL? , ' 21262512 i BESQHBEER ls the Beer made right here at home .6 0 0 The Meriden Brewing Compaeny brews it 2 .9 Why call for cheap out- side beers when you can get the 0 0 2 2 BEST and PUREST Be Patriotic and Sensible and drink the beer g made by the .2 .2 2 MlfI!IIlIfN BREWING 00. NKQS7QWF?AVQEAYn3QXYfiX,ZYA AUAAUA Y7ff?i'IZ'5s9' G mx mx ASVQXVAESY-AVEHVFBYFAVHBYZQ KZSSLAA 'TQAK -