Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1909 volume:

I I 1 v J THE H. VVALES LINES COMPANY BUILDER NIERIDEN, CONNECTICUT THE M. I-I. S. ANNUAL l909 I Published Yearly by THE SENIOR CLASS - of the - MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL O VOLUME XVIII MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT JUNE, 1909 TCW 9 Dedicated to the Undergraduates of :: M. H. S. :: Jwg - X WH W A a af , By the Class of 1909 -1 Preface VVithout appearing to boast, the Class of 1909 may consider itself rather unfortunate in leaving M. H. S. at the time it does, for the reason that at its departure, practically all the valuable athletic material is drained from the school. It cannot be doubted that '09 has done its share to gain glory for Meriden High. However, the loss of all classes by graduation is felt to a more or less degree by the school, so that '09 also must take its place among the alumni of M. H. S. Now the 'tAnnual has been properly' defined as a remem- brance left by a graduating class to its alma mater, and ded- icated to the undergraduatesg therefore we are unwilling to let slip this opportunity for giving a word of advice to those same undergraduates. There are two matters which should be the common con- cern of all students in school, the Athletic Association and the HPennant. The one cannot live without patronage and mate- rialg the other cannot prosper without support. It is these two things which test the school spirit of the individual student, and which we exhort all scholars to support. VVith these few words of encouragement and advice, we, the Class of 1909, dedicate this 'tAnnualH to the undergraduates of M. H. S. Salutatory ELSIE M. SALESKI. Salvete amici: mea classis vos salutat. Tandem ad hunc , laetum diem pervenimus. Quantum iam diu exspectamus! Quam et dies et menses et annos dinumeravimus dum adesset! Nam graduatio, ut dicam, est scholastici teniporis decus. Hanc diu ante paravimus atque nemo in schola tres aut quattuor annos agere et hoc claro die Carere Vellet. Tandem adest, adest! Nunc studiose rogamus, Eritne secunda res? Feretne nobis omnia quae spe1'amus? Sed patientian habete! Paucas post horas cognoveritis. Musae, nostras mentes animosque incitate et adflate. Agite, adeste cum dulcibus carmenibus ut eorum decora atque virtutes musicae sentiamus. O, Apollo, deus augurii qui nobis voluntatem Jovis effaris, loquere hodie de tuis cotidianis nuntiis populi. Tu, Hercules potens fortissimeque, doce te etiam filium Iovis deum quantum Apollinem esse tantum. Te deum silvarum, Pan, oramus ut per Arcadias silvas nos ducas Vestigiaque nostra vertas ad candidam pinum. O, Minerva, sata love, dea sapientiae, praeside nostrum coetum. Utinam quid hodie faciamus probet nos tempore, viribusl pecunia sapienter usos esse! Utinam hic dies proponat nullam partem horum quattuor, immo Vero, duodecim annorum consumptam esse atque cives Meridenenses debere suam altam scholam diligenter curare. Sed nunc, pater noster in caelo, qui omnia et antiqua et nova regis, sine quo nihil fleri potest, te oramus, da nobis tuum benedictum. Town School Committee 1908 - 1909 MR. HOMER A. CURTIS ..... MR. C. E. STOCKDER, JR .... COL. CH.-IS. L. UPHAM .... ........ Term Expires October, MR. C. E. STOCKDER, JR ...,. JUDGE JAMES P. PLATT .... MR. THOMAS KING ....... MR. JOHN A. MCHUGII ..,. .,...... Term Expires October, COL. CHAS. L. UPHAM. .. MR. HONIER A. CURTIS .... DR. CHAS. H. S. DAVIS ..... MR. NAPOLEON P. FORCIER. .. MR. VVILLIAM P. KELLY .......... . ........ . . . .Chairman . . . .Secretary ....Treasurer 1 909 . .51 Griswold St. ...130 Lincoln St. ... Hicks St. . . . . .Southington Ave. 1910 A .31 Washington Place. . . . . . .21 Linsley Ave. . . . . . .60 Pleasant St. . . . .321 West Main St. .........377BroadSt. Term Expires October, 1911 DR. C. H. S. DAVIS ..............,......... MR. CORNELIUS J. DANAHER .... JUDGE J. P. PLATT' ' ....... . HOMER A. CURTISS. .. .... .... .. ........60 Pleasant St. 277 Colony St. . . .130 Lincoln St. Linsley Ave. Superintendent of Schools v MR. VVILLIAM P. :KELLY .................... O ...377 Broad St. , , .MH ...Wx N ff, . VVILLIAM P. KELLY, A. M., SUPERINTENDENT Superintendent Kelly WILLIAAI P. KELLY, superintendent of the Meriden Public Schools, was born in Troy, Ohio, and was educated in the graded schools of his native town. After completing his course in the Troy High School, Mr. Kelly entered Dartmouth College, in 1882, and while there represented his college in literary and musical lines. He was a member of GJ. A. X. fraternity. He became a graduate of Dartmouth in 1886 with the degree of A. B., and three years later was honored by his college with the degree of A. M. Like many other young men, Mr. Kelly turned his interest towards school teaching because of the sure salary, and in doing so discovered the vocation to be his life work. In 1886 and 1887 he was principal of Coe's Northwood Academy, Northwood, New Hampshire, and from that time on Mr. Kelly has proved himself equally at home and efficient in every department of instruction that he has undertaken. In 1897 Mr. Kelly became superintendent of the schools of Hudson, Massachusetts, and two years later accepted the same office at Attleboro. Here he remained for six years, during which time he greatly built up and developed the school system. From this place he was called to Meriden as successor to Mr. A. B. Mather, and entered upon his duties of superintendent August 1, 1905. 'Mr. Kellyls experience and breadth of mind have already accomplished much for Meriden's schools during the short time he has been with us,and will undoubtedly do more in the future. In his relations with the High School, Mr. Kelly has on frequent occasions evinced his interest in the students officially and personally, and has attracted to himself many friends among faculty and scholars. 7 WILLIS J. PROUTY, A. M., PRINCIPAL Principal Prouty WILLIS JAMES PROUTY, A. M., principal of the Meriden High School, was born in Spencer, Massachusetts. Here he was reared and received an excellent schooling, graduating from the Spencer High School with the Class of 1883. In the follow- ing fall he entered the Freshman class of Tufts College at Med- ford, Massachusetts. At this college he pursued aregular aca- demic course and in 1887 graduated with exceptional honors, having majored in Latin. During the same year he came to Meriden and accepted a position in the High School as teacher of mathematics and bookkeeping, and in 1887-8 he had charge of the evening school. Mr. Prouty's personal influence as a teacher and ability as an educator soon secured him well-merited recog- nition, and 1889 found him assistant principal of our school. Six years later Tufts College conferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts, and upon the resignation of Prof. Simeon T. Frost in 1900 a still further proof of the confidence of Meriden's school authorities in Mr. Prouty was given by his appointment as principal. Besides the executive ability which Mr. Prouty has displayed in the management of the school, his qualifications in Latin and mathematics have rendered his instruction in these branches most desirable. Fraternally he is connected with the Tufts chapter of E. HV. His genial personality and Willingness to help as teacher or friend have brought Mr. Prouty in close touch with both the faculty and students, of Whose loyalty and support he may rest assured. AUGUSTA J. BOONE, Westfield Normal, 'S Latin. 94 Wilcox Avenue. EDYVARD L. BQONTGOMERY, B. S. VVesleyan, '98, A. Ll. QZ5. Assistant Principal and Teacher of Mathematics and Science. 835 Broad Street. l- CAROLINE J. HITOHCOCK, Mount Holyoke, '8O. Chemistry and Physics. 539 Broad Street. 10 FLORENCE M.F1sHERD1cK, A.B. VVeHes1ey, '89, GD. 2. English and Greek. 539 Broad Street. EMMA K. FOSKETT, Smith, '91. Latin, History, Civics. 642 Broad Street. CARL F. NORTHRUP, University of Vermont, '07 Mathematics, Science, Mechanical Drawing. 329 Hanover Street. HELEN DE M. DUNN. Radcliffe College, '05. German. 562 Broad Street. ALICE M. BOCK, PH. B. VVesleyan, '07, 415. B. K. French. 304 Curtis Street. BIARY P. IVES, A. B. St. Lawrence University English. Sl Randolph Avenue. L l ENIMA B. DEARBORN, Salem Normal. Commercial Branches. l02 Crown Street. G. FRANK GOODALE, Yale S., '89, Music. 240 East Main Street. -1 l ALICE H. BRECKENRIDGE, A. B Smith, '03. Member of Colloquium. History, Algebra. 539 Broad Street. 13 PERCY FOWLER PARSONS, A. B Harvard University, '98. Latin and History. Football Coach. 479 VVest Main Street. HELEN E. SEARLS, A. B. Mount Holyoke College, '04. English and Algebra. 240 Liberty Street. STANTON S. GAYLORD. Normal School, Valparaiso, Ind. '93, l Commercial School, Salem, Mass. 'OO. 24 Chestnut Street. 14 ik Qt 1 H'glM1 ,M lllxfifiif 4' , 'S E ffyr wi MWQVQ 1 ii i. L A . f '. fi l ' 1 it in , Lrg. 11 vuiiiiifl, C A T H L E T 1 C 5 .-7:,7Ha g-I 1, if 'FI' ,fri-1,1 ,,A,. . Meriden High , School Athletic Association Officers for I 909 CHARLES GR1MES,'1O. HOWARD HAX, '10. President. Vine- President. CLARENCE POWERS, '1O. RANDAL LUCAS, '1O. Secretary. Treasurer Executive Committee WILLIS J. PROUTY, Chairman. CHARLES GRIMES, '10. E. L. LIONTGOMERY. RANDAL LUCAS. '10. Auditors WILLIS J. PROUTY. CHARLES GRIMES, '10, 15 ARTHUR C. BROOKS, ARTHUR H. BROOKS, ROBERT CONLON, JOSEPH CASSIDY, EDWARD DIANEKIND, HORACE DOOLITTLE DUDLEY EGGLESTON, LAMBERT FAGAN, ELLIOT GARDNER, CHARLES GRIMES, RAYMOND HESS, ARTHUR HIGGINS, HAROLD KANE, HAROLD LEARNED, JOHN LEONARD, WILLIAM LOOMIS, RANDAL LUCAS, Members THOMAS MCGRATH, BENJAMIN MCGAR, ROBERT MUELLER, MR. MONTGOMERY, ARTHUR O'BRIEN, DOUGLAS ORR, MR, PARSONS, MR. PROUTY, EDGAR RAVEN, KENNETH ROGERS, CLIFFORD TREWHELLA, SETH WIARD, HORACE WILCOX, WALTER VVIESE, STANLEY YOST, FRANK YOUNG, Wearers Of2M. H. S. Letters SKLAGEN, '09 A. RUSSELL, '10 SLATER, '10 OYBRIEN, '09 NELLIS, '09 QUINLAN, '09 MEYEROWITZ, '11 HULL, '12 SLATER, '10 0,'BRIEN, '09 SKLAGEN, '08 TRACY, '11 HAX, '10 RICE, '10 Footbail LYONS, '11 Baseball 16 N. RUSSELL DANEKIND, LUBY, COSTELLO, KEENY, ORR, RICE, LOOMIS, QUINLAN, A. RUSSELL NELLIS N. RUSSELL COSTELLO ALLEN, Captains and Managers of Athletic Teams Football Teams CAPTAINS. 1891-CHESTER C. KENT, 1892-JAMES P. BREESE, 1893-JAMES P. BREESE, 1894-BURTON C. ROGERS, 1895-HARRY C. LANE, 1896--HARRY C. LANE, 1897-NELSON C. JOHNSON, 1898-NORMAN G. BARBER, 1899- 1899 1900 CLARENCE T. MANWARING,'00 -ALBERT E. WEST, -WILLARD C. HYATT, 1901-JOHN F. OYBRIEN, 1902- JOHN F. O'BRIEN, 1903-ROBERT N. CHAFFEE, 1904-KENNETH E. CHASE, 1905-WILLIAM F. SHORTELLE, 1906-CARL J. DIEL, 1908 1907- -ARTHUR OYBRIEN, 1909- J. B. NELLIS, HARRY COSTELLO Track Teams 1897-ROSWELL B. HYATT, 1898--ROSWELL B. HYATT, 1899-T. ARTHUR BUTLER, 1900-T. ARTHUR BUTLER, 1901-ROBERT N. CHAFFEE, 1902-ROBERT N. CHAFEEE, 1903- HERBERT R. KING, 1906-HAROLD T. BURGESS MANAGERS. WILLIAM A. THOMPSON, '93 SHERMAN F. JOHNSON, '93 PIOWARD L. STEVENSON, '94 CHARLES F. ROOKWELL, '95 LOUIS F. GRAEBER, '96 WILLIAM H. UPHAM, '98 ALGERNON J. BERNSTEIN, '99 H. STANLEY BRISTOL, '99 HERBERT B. VVILKINSON, '01 WILLARD C. HYATT, '01 E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD, '01 SIDNEY A. ALEXANDER, '02 JOSEPH F. O'BRIEN, '03 GEORGE A. CAHILL, '05 JOHN A. HURLEY, '05 JOHN F. LYONS, '06 LOUIS J. REILLY, '07 CLAUDE TERRELL, '09 DOUGLAS W. ORR, '09 FRANK NOL.AN, '10 VVILLIAM H. UPHAM, '98 ALBERT L. CLARK, '99 GEORGE C. HOWARD, '01 C. HOWARD TRYON, '00 WALTER E. GARD, '02 JOSEPH W. HOLDEN, '02 JOHN F. O'BRlEN, '03 E. L. MONTGOMERY QMern. Fac -D Baseball Teams CAPTAINS. 1894-JOHN J. IQEANE, 1895-FLOYD E. HUBBARD, 1896 -CHARLES F. BREWER, ISQQQVVILLIAM LUBY, 1901-PERCY E. COLLINS, 1902-VVILLIAM GACE, 1903-W. BOWEN CHURCH, 1904--CHESTER C. LYNN, 1905 1906 -JAMES PENDERS, -HERBERT A. MARONN, 1907-HAROLD C. VVILCOX, 1908-JOSEPH T. WHALEN, 1909-HAROLD QUINLAN, 1902- 1903 96 97 99 99 '03 04 03 04 O7 06 08 08 O9 MANAGERS. , HOWARD L. STEVENSON, LOUIS F. GRIAEBER, HOWARD E. BOARDMAN, HERBERT B. WILKINSON JOHN P. CLARK, CMem. of Facb EDWARD I. QUINLAN, ROBERT R. REILLY, MELVILLE B. BERNSTEIN VVILLIAM F. SHORTELLE, HERBERT A. EVIARONN, HAROLD C. VVILCOX, HAROLD QUINLAN, NORLIAN RUSSELL, Tennis Teams G. WARREN BEACH, '03 JOHN P. CLARK, CMem. HAROLD G. ROGERS, '04 RALPH R. PARISH, Basketball Teams 1903-HOLLIS D. IMMICH, 1904-E. CLIFFORD PARKER, 1905-JUNIUS D. NORTON, 1906 HARRY J. COAN, 3 1907 1902- 1903- 1904- GEORGE E. WESTERBERG,, -I. R. HYATT, 1908- JOSEPH T. WHALEN, 03 04 05 08 06 08 ROBERT R. REILLY, HENRY F. BIUMBLO, KENNETH E. CHASE, WALTER H. PARDEE, HOWARD S. COEYMAN, ROBERT H. S. BOOTH, Girls' Basketball Teams ,IOSEPHINE L. GLADWIN, KATHERINE REILLY, MARY E. STANLEY, 1905-MLARY E. STANLEY, 1906-HELEN R. CALLACHAN, ' '02 03 05 05 06 FRANCIS B. CHAFFEE, DAISY ACKAXRT, EDITH E. CUMING, 18 of Fac D FOOTBALL TEAM, SEASON l908 Football Team Season of I 908 ARTHUR B. OyBRIEN, '09, Captain. DOUGLAS W. ORR, '09, Manager. VVILLARD HYATT and PERCY PARSONS, Coaches. Name Position Class VV15. Ht. Age EDWARD DANEKIND, center 1911 150 9 16 RICHARQ RICE, right guard 1910 160 17 ANTHONY RUSSELL, left guard 1910 175 10 17 THOMAS LUBY, right tackle 1909 170 10M 18 ARTHUR OYBRIENK, left tackle 1909 185 11 19 EARL SLATER, right end 1910 151 10 19 J. BERNARD NELLIS, left end 1909 155 20 HARRY COSTELLO, quarter back 1911 135 7 17 YVILLIAM KEENY, right half back 1909 150 7M 19 HAROLD QUINLAN, left half back 1909 169 11 19 THEODORE SKLAGEN, full back 1909 160 9M 20 SUBSTITUTES WILLIAM LOOMIS, 1911 150 7M 16 DOUGLAS ORR, 1909 150 11 18 NORMAN RUSSELL, 1909 145 4 18 LESTER LYONS, 1911 137 5M 16 HAROLD HULL, 1912 159 9 17 WILLIAM SAXTON, 1911 155 10M 19 ABRAHAM COHEN, 1912 160 5.10 16 Average, 156. 4 5.7 17.8 Record of Games Played Sept. 26 Taft School Meriden High School 5 Oct. 3 Holyoke High School Meriden High School 7 Oct. 7 Middletown H. S. Meriden High School 4 Oct. 10 Bridgeport H. S. Meriden High School 5 Oct. 17 Middletown H. S. Meriden High School 1 Oct. 24 Hartford H. S. Meriden High School 5 Oct. 28 Wesleyan Freshmen Meriden High School 0 Nov. 7 New Britain H. S. Meriden High School 0 Nov. 14 Bridgeport H. S. Meriden High School 22 Totals, Opponents Meriden High School 49 BASEBALL TEAM Baseball Team Season of l 909 HAROLD NORMAN ANTHONY RUSSELL, '10, c. EARL SLATER, '10, p. RAYMOND TRACY, '11, s.s. J. BERNARD NELLIS,i09, 1 b. ARTHUR O,BRIEN, '09, 2 b. C. QUINLAN, '09, 'Captain RUSSELL, '09, Manager. HARRY COSTELLO, '11, 3 b. EVERETT ALLEN, '11, Z. f. RICHARD RICE, '10, c. f. NORMAN RUSSELL, '09, 1'. f. HOWARD HAX, sub. Record of ' Games Played Meriden High School 8 Meriden High School 2 Meriden High School 3 Meriden High School 8 Meriden High School 6 Meriden High School 7 Meriden High School 3 Meriden High School 5 Meriden High School 3 Meriden High School 4 Meriden High School 2 Meriden High School 4 Total 55 Portland High School Bridgeport High School Taft School Torrington High School Hartford High School Hartford High School New Haven High School Waterbury High School St. Thomas Seminary New Haven High School Middletown High School Middletown High School Opponents 23 The Connecticut interscholastic Football League Members Hartford High School . . . . .... . . . . Middletown High School ..... New Britain High School .... Bridgeport High School .... Meriden High School .................,.... Managers for l 908 Manager Larson . . . .............. . . . . Manager Lalley .... . Manager McCarthy ..... Manager Orr ........ Manager O'Connor . . . ....... . . . . The Connecticut interscholastic Baseball Association Members Westem Division Hartford High School .....,................. New Haven High School. .. Meriden High School ....... . . . . . .Hartford . Middletown New Britain . .Bridgeport . . . ..Meriden New Britain . .Bridgeport . Middletown . . . .Meriden . . . .Hartford . . . . . .Hartford New Haven U . . .Meriden Middletown High School .... Middletown Bridgeport High School ..... .. . ......... . . . Bridgeport i Eastem Division Morgan School. ............,... ,... . . .Clinton Bulkeley School .. . .... New London VVindham School ....... ...... VX 'illimantic Westerly High School ' ...... .... VS Vesterly, R. I. Norwich Free Academy ...,.............. ......... N orwich Cfiicers for i909 Manager Robbins, Hartford ................ ............. P resident Manager Hilliard, Clinton ...... ......... V ice- President Manager Dustin, New Haven .... .... S ecretary and Treasurer 24 PENNANT STAFF HSTAF F OF Volume XVI Issue I 50-I 60 1 I TI-IE PENNANT I908-1909 Editor-in-Chief JOSEPH FRANCIS CASSIDY, 1909 Associate Editors MAY E. YOUNG, 1909 , 1909 , 1909 , 1909 , 1910 1910 BIILDRED A. TYLER GERTRUDE DORGAN DOUGLAS W. ORR NIILDRED LAWTON CLAYTON WILCOX, Business Manageri ROBERT THOMAS CONLON, 1909 Assistant CLARENCE S. POWERS, 1910 27 V FOUNDED i894 N f 1 THE ENNANT 4 Pennant Boards 1894-1895 CHARLES FRANCIS ROCKWELL, '05, ASSOCIATE EDITORS. ARTHUR P. HALL OLIVER E. YALE WILLIAM S. JOHNSON BUSINESS MANAGERS. WALTER L. BEVINS 1895-1896 Editor-in-Chief ELMER W. ROBINSON B. S. WOOD, Assistant EDWARD C. ELLSBREE, '06, Editor-in-Chief. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. WALTER A. FROST ROBERT G. CHURCH BERTHA LEONARD BUSINESS MANAGER. HARRY LANE 1896-1897 LOUIS F. GRAEBER GRACE PIERPONT ALFRED BAILEY AUBREY, '97, Editor-in-Chief. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. HARRY C. LANE LESTER W. COLLINS WILLIAM H. KENT FRANK W. PENDEXTER ALICE W. STILES ALICE FOSTER BUSINESS MANAGER. ROBERT L. HIRSCI-IFELD CLEVELAND A. IVES, Assistant 1897-1898 F. PRESCOTT GRISWOLD, '98, Editor-in-Chief. ' ASSOCIATE EDITORS. HAROLD L. WHEATLEY HERMAN T. GLADWIN CHARLES B. INIILES VVALDEMAR C. HIRSCHFELD DORANCE K. ATWATER CLAIRE M. BOOTH ETHEI. H. MIX BUSINESS MANAGER. ROSWELL B. HYATT ASSISTANTS. H. STANLEY BRISTOL 28 CLARENCE T. IVIANWARING 1898-1899 IXLBERT LESLIE CLARK, '99, Editor-in-Chief. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. CHARLES F. HEWITT IOS. A. FALVEY CLARENCE H. TRY'ON HENRY B. PERKINS CHAPIN HOWARD, JR. CAROLINE M. CURTISS RUTH HARAION BUSINESS MANAGER. H. STANLEY BRISTOL ASSISTANTS. HOWARD W. CHURCH E. RUSSELL IVES 1899-1900 HENRY B. PERKINS, '00, Editor-in-Chiqf. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. CHAPIN HOW.ARD, IR. C. HOWARD TRYON RUPERT L. PENNEY HOWARD W. CHURCH CLARENCE T. MANWARING FRANCIS M. RIORSE HARRIET R. BUTLER BUSINESS MANAGER. E. RUSSELL IVES ASSISTANTS. VVILLARD C. HYATT E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD 1900-1901 CHAPIN HOW.ARD, JR., '01, Editor-irz-Clfiqf. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. VVILLIAM L. SQUIRE VVILLARD C. HYATT FRANCIS C. UPHAM LIABELLE K. EDGERTON EDITH M. LOUNSBURY' BUSINESS MANAGER. E. HALSTEAD BRAINARD WALTER M. LOUNSBURY ASSISTANTS. ROY T. PARKER E. RUSSELL VVILLSON 1901-1902 FRANCIS CURTIS UPHAINI, '02, Editor-in-Chief. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. HOWARD J. SAVAGE W. BOWEN CHURCH E. RUSSELL WILLSON ROBERT B. SEIDENSTICKER BEATRICE E. COLLYER LOTTIE L. MORSE BUSINESS MANAGER. ROY T. PARKER. ASSISTANTS. NORMAN D. BRAINARD HERBERT R. KING 29 1902-1903 HOWARD JAMES SAVAGE, '03, Editor-in-Chief ASSOCIATE EDITORS. RALPH R. PARISH G. WARREN BEACH DUDLEY HARMON SADIE A. SLOANE RHEA ILLINGWORTH BUSINESS MANAGER. ROBERT N. CHAFFEE ASSISTANTS. HERBERT R. KING HOLLIS D. IMMICH STANLEY PARDEE 1903-1904 DUDLEY HARMON, '04, Editor-in-Chief. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. HAROLD C. GRANT CHESTER D. HEWITT GERTRUDE L. STADTMILLER RAYMOND E. KING KARL C. STADTMILLER NINA E. THOMPSON BUSINESS MANAGER. ROBERT N. CHAFFEE ASSISTANTS. I STANLEY PARDEE JUNIUS D. NORTON 1904-1905 KARL CONRAD STADTMILLER, '05, Editor-in-Chief. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. STANLEY T. WILLIAMS ARTHUR J. HILL MAUDE L. HAINIILTON JEANNETTE L. EGGLESTON BUSINESS MANAGERS. JUNIUS D. NORTON WALTER H. PARDEE STANLEY WILLIAM G. SHUTE EDNA S. DUNLOP WALTER H. PARDEE ASSISTANTS. 1905-1906 RAYMOND E. KING HAROLD C. VVILCOX THOMAS WILLIAMS, '06, Editor-in-Chief. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. ALBERT W. SAVAGE BUSINESS MANAGER. RAYMOND E. KING ASSISTANTS. CHARLES W. GAINES 30 ETHYL P. BURT ROGER W. SOUIRE HAROLD C. WILCOX 1906-1907 ROGER WOLCOTT SQUIRE, '07, Editor-in-Chief. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. ALBERT W. SAVAGE AAILLERTON F. BROOKS RIARGUERITE D. SAVAGE MARION B. CHITTENDEN BUSINESS MANAGER. CHARLES W. GAINES ASSISTANTS. ARTHUR D. SEELEY DWIGHT S. IVES ARTHUR J. EGGLESTON 1907-1908 HAROLD C. WILCOX, '08, Editor-in-Chief. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. ANNA B. SANDS LOUIS F. WHEELER ARTHUR T. SPENCER MILDRED TYLER EVELYN LEWIS HARRY J. COAN JOSEPH CASSIDY ALICE F. POLSEY BUSINESS MANAGER. ALLERTON F. BROOKS, '0S. ASSISTANT. ROBERT T. CONLON 1908-1909 JOSEPH F. CASSIDY, '09, Editor-in-Chief. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. IVIILDRED LAWTON, '10 HERBERT BROWN, '10 GERTRUDE DORGAN, '09 MAY E. YOUNG, '09 ARTHUR REILLY, '09 MILDRED TYLER, '09 DOUGLAS ORR, '09 BUSINESS MANAGER. ROBERT CONLON, '09 ASSISTANT. CLARENCE POWERS, '10 1909-1910 CLAYTON WILCOX, '10, Editor-in-Chief. ' ASSOCIATE EDITORS. LAMBERT FAGAN, '11 V IWILDRED LAWTON, '1 ' CHARLES GRIMES, '10 ELIOT GREINER, 11 ALICE LEWIS, '10 THELMA FROST, '10 -' GERTRUDE STOCKDER, '11 AGER. ASSISTANT. CLARENCE POWERS, '10 RANDAL LUCAS, '11 BUSINESS MAN 31 0 ANNUAL STAFF THE M. H. S. ANNUAL VOLUME xvui Published by the Class of T909 Meriden High School Editor-in-Chief JOSEPH FRANCIS CASSIDY Associate Editors MAY E. YOUNG EDITH L. LITTLE Business Manager ROBERT THOMAS CONLON Assistants ARTHUR B. O'BRIEN ALFRED B. CROWELL 33 HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA M. H. S. Qrchestra One of the most valuable organizations of which M. H. S. boasts is the school orchestra, which has proven beneficial as the chief means of entertainment on many occasions. This 'was especially true at the two productions of the Cabinet Ministerfl the socials and the Freshman public. Following are the members: CARL JMILROY . . . ELLIOT SAVAGE .... FRED BAUER ...,.. EDGAR R.kY EN ...... BIARSDEN BROOKS . .. lWARY LEE ROCKVVELL . . . . OLIVE RICHARDS ..... FLAYIA BLOXHAM ESTHER PHASE ..... BEULAH PINKS ...... GEORGE BANNISTER. FLOYD WARNER ...... ARTHUR BROOKs. .. FRANK YOUNG ...... ill.-XXWELL GARDNER .. FESSENDEN Orrs ......................... VVILBUR GOODMAN . . . LOUISE BROOKS, Leader. 35 . .First Violin . .First Violin . .First Violin . .First Violin . .First Violin ,Second Violin .Second Violin Second Violin Second Violin Second Violin ........Cello . . . .Cello . . . .Cello . . . .Cornet . . . .Cornet . . . . .Flute . . .Clarinet i CLASS OF l9l0 The Class of I9IO Organized Odtober IZ, 1908 Officers President, CLARENCE POWERS. Vice- President, EDNA CASHEN. becretary, CAROL IWEIGS. Treasurer. NORNIAN TOOHEY. Class Roll AAKMBERG, NETTIE C. BORCHARDT, EMMA BRAINERD, HELEN C. BURKE, AGNES CASHEN, EDNA CHENEY, WILLIAM COOK, HELEN FLEMMING, NORA FROST, TPIELMA GRIMES, CHARLES HOWARD, NIAY HAX, HOWARD JOHNSON, MABEL KEENY, WILLIAM LANCE, EVA E. LEININC, GUS LAVVTON, NIILDRED LEARNED, HAROLD LEWIS, ALICE M.ARONN, ANNA MCGOVERN, MARIETTE NICLAUGHLIN, HELEN MCLAUGHLIN, MAY MEIOS, CAROL I BIINKWITZ, MOLLIE RIUNSON, CHARLOTTE NILAND, KATHERINE NOLAN, FRANK I. PATTEN, RUTH PULLEY, ELAINE POWERS, CLARENCE S, RABY, ADRIENNE RICE, RICHARD RUSSELL, ANTHONY RIGNEY, MARY ROBINSON, HELENA SCHUNACK, MILDRED SISKIND, FANNIE SPINK, BEATRICE SUTTERLIN. ELEANOR SPENCER, CLARENCE TOURJEE, RUTH TOOHEY, NORMAN VVARNOCK, KATHERINE VVHITLAW, THERESA VVRIGHT, DOROTHY VVRIGHT, BIILDRED VVILCOX, CLAYTON The Class of' l909 Organized Odtolaer l7, l907 Officers l DOUGLAS W. ORR. l ROBERT T. CONLON, pm tem. Vice-President, PAULINE MILLER. Secretary, LOUISE BROOKS. Treasmfer, EVERETT NTILLER. Presidewzt, Committees Presentation FRANK 1. CUNNANE. Chaiwaezan. THOMAS J. LUBY EVELYN BURKE Printing LESTER PARDEE, Chairman. EVERETT NTILLER LILLIAN HOWE Class Day ROBERT T. CONLON, Chaiffman. HELEN ROBERTS EVELYN BURKE NORMAN RUSSELL Reception EVERETT MII.LER, Chairman. FAYE TMMICH LOUISE BROOKS Photographs HAROLD C. QUINLAN, Chairman. FRANK J. CUNNANE THOMAS J. LUBY Motto and Flower A TXTILDRED A. TYLER, Chai1f141a11. RUTH TSBELL FLORENCE COOK Census FAYE M. TMMICH, Chawmau. FRED GAISER LILLIAN HOWE 38 F l 1 l Loaded with honorx. just Howe DOUGLAS XVILLIAM ORR managed to obtain such a string of honors in his class is probably a mystery to himself. Doug is our Class presi- dent, was voted most popular, most admired, handsomest and Wittiest boy, was manager of the 1008 football team, athletic editor of the Pennant Clt is not our fault if we have omitted any.j As 'fBrook Twombleyn in the Senior play, and in various other roles at the socials, Doug, has proven to be well up in dramatics. Then, too, he has played on several athletic teams. If he had any faults, he has left us 'in doubt. ROBERT THOMAS CONLON has dis- tinguished himself While at M. H. S. chiefly through his ability to attend to the financial side of matters, for, as is generally known, he successfully con- ducted volume XVI of the Pennant, and is responsible for the large number of advertisements in the Annual Furthermore, when our president found it necessary to ask for a leave of ab- sence, Bob proved an efficient pres- ident pro tem. Although his plans for the future are not Wholly decided, Robert has informed us confidentially that he intends to be a bachelor. He will represent M. H. S. at Yale. t'VVhose little body lodged a mighty mind. This perfectly fitsj. PAULINE MILLER, Who certainly deserves the champion- ship for solving math problems. She is our vice-president, and several times has had a chance to show her competency in keeping the boys in the back row quiet, While she took the presi- dent's place. VVe understand that Paul- ine is quite a sport, and by this time ought to be a pretty good judge of horses. At one time, she thought of going to Smith, but has lately de- cided to go to Wellesley, Where she may continue her study of Art. Pauline made a hit in our Class play as Lady Macphailf' 39 We must eat to live and live to eat. AGNES LOUISE BROOKS certainly believes in this saying, for she was voted our biggest eater. Louise is one of our most popular girls, and has exercised her talents in several different direc- tions. ln 'The Cabinet Minister, she displayed considerable dramatic ability as Mrs Gaylustref' and she is also leader of the High School orchestra. Although she values the charms of sleeping, she generally manages to at least get one foot inside the school door before the last bell. She is our Class secretary, was voted the nerviest girl, and is a Hicks Prize Winner. A youth to whom was given, So nfzneh of earth, so much of heaven. EVERETT BURTON MILLER is our Class treasurer, a rather responsible position for such a young chap to hold, still Everett has proven capable of this, and others of equal weight. He played the role of the Earl of Drumdurrisf' the fond papa, in the Senior play. Everett is noted for his Witty remarks, by which he has set more than one class laughing without giving oflense to the faculty. Everett was voted nerviest boy Cvvhich explains itselfj, and is chairman of the reception committee. Zealons, yet nftodestj Patient of toil, serene amidst ala1f1ns. NIILDRED ALLEN TYLER has succeeded in gaining the honorable rank of Vale- dictorian of the Class of 1909, for ever since her Freshman year she has led her class and mastered every subject undertaken. Mildred was our vice- president in l.908, and chairman of the flower and motto committee. For two years she was associate editor of the Pennant, and Won several hon- ors Clj in the census: Class grind, most scholarly and most modest girl. She has made a specialty of Latin and Greek, having read the Aeneid, Iliad and Anabasis, together with other stud- ies in her Senior year. Smith col- lege Will Welcome her in the fall. 40 'Zfl daughter of the godsg Dioinely toll, and most dltinely fair. HELEN CATHERINE ROBERTS, one of our most popular and highest standing scholars, received not a few votes for Class beauty. Helen is a member of that eloquent Virgil class, and often, in translating, has had diffi- culty in trying not to make the lower regions appear too infernal. Her favo- rite occupation is auto-riding on bright summer nights, but she derives enjoy- ment from frequent visits to North Haven, to visit Evelyn, presumably, but there's another reason. She was the nurse girl, Angele, in the Senior play, is our Class historian and a scholarship winner. He adorned whatever subject he wrote upon. That we were right in voting JOSEPH FRANCIS CAss1DY our most scholarly boy is well shown by the fact that he was the only member of the classito win both a scholarship and a Hic?ks?SPrize. Besides this, he is editor-inechief of the M, H. S. '09 t'Annual, was editor-in- chief of the t'Pennant for a long time, and in our Junior year was Class presi- dent. Being the only boy in the Virgil class this year, he has been privileged to sit at the head of the table, and, hid- ing behind a huge pile of magazines and papers, he has amused himself in his own way, free from all care of follow- ing the translation. Yale next. And looks corhmercing with the skies, Thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes. This is ELSIE RTATHILDE SALESKI, one of the most popular and talented girls in the class. Elsie was voted most jollied girl, but that fact has never in the least disturbed her sweet serenity, which always rises calmly above the sordid, every-day matters of this wicked world of ours. Elsie has been greatly disappointed because her classmates were not always as angelic as she thought they really should be. She has splendid dramatic ability, and always inspires great feeling among her aud- itors. QRemember the Raven. j Elsie is very studious, and has attained the honor of salutatorian. 41 'llntegriity in word and deed is the back- bone of character. FRANCES JOSEPHINE LOHMANN is this cute little girl with the large 'LFrank eyes. She was rightly voted our most honest as well as our noisiest girl, and for such a small person, she certainly can make an extraordinary commotion. Until lately, she didn't care much about music, but she used to get quite worked up, sometimes, over the warbling trills of a whistle outside Lower Tower. It sometimes so dis- turbed her that she was obliged to go to the window to close it Cwe supposej. Francis did her part well in The Cabi- net Ministeruas Lady Drurndurrisf' She is a winner of a scholarship. The hand is the tool of tools. In making out the Class census, the Class of 1909 conferred no more de- served honor upon any one than that of Class genius upon FRANK ADOLPHE YOUNG, for he can build anything from a mouse trap to a naphtha launch. Frank exhibited his skill to a slight degree by winning first prize in the lantern slide contest, and is known to be a brilliant student of chemistry. He was voted most honest boy, and played first cornet in the school orches- tra. Frank can also boast of being absent from school but once in seven years, His favorite pastime is fishing or walking, and on any fine day he may be found tramping the lofty Hanging hills. Worcester Technical Institute is his next destination. If I ve been merry, what rnatter who knows it? And up to this motto, ANNA ESTELLE CONKLIN has lived as long as she has been in High Schoolg for Anna has a way of expressing her merriment peculiar to herself alone, in conse- quence of which she was voted class giggler. She is a member of the inseparable three, who are well known to all Seniors, and who are to be seen on nearly all occasions. Anna informs us that she intends to live a life of single blessedness, which, without doubting her meaning, we might choose to interpret in two ways. However, let us hope she succeeds in this good in- tention as well as she has while in High School. 42 She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, to think on. That FAYE MADELINE IMMICH is well liked by all her classmates is shown by the fact that she is our most popular and most admired girl. In The Cabi- net Minister Faye took the part of Lady Twombley in a. most charming manner, and has continued her success in plays at the Senior-Junior socials. 'LTilly, as she has lately been called, is noted for her punctuality upon all occasions, but she says her motto is Better late than never, and we quite agree. She is our best-dressed girl, and chairman of the census committee. He possessed at peculiar talent of pro- dncing effect in whatever he said or did. Behold our Class bluffer, THOMAS JOHN LUBY! An important looking individual, is he not? During his career in M. H. S., Tom could testify to the truth that Hbluffing is an art, and with the aid of Stndentin1n Anx- ilia has succeeded quite satisfactorily. His interpretation and portrayal of the roll of Sir Julian Twombley, the Cabinet Minister, is generally ac- knowledged to be the best ever seen in a Senior play. Thomas is known to be quite an admirer of the opposite sex, and has written many a line QLyonj thereto. He was voted teacher's pet Cespecially Miss Schneider'sJ, is our Class prophet and played right tackle on the football team. Honoring the throne of modesty. LUCY MAY RIDLEY is a very quiet, pleasant girl, who, judging from her recitations, would be quite overcome with mortilication if any one besides the teacher should hear a word of what she says. Lucy has a Very patient disposition, and many a noon she has uncomplainingly waited at a discreet distance while her more frivolous friend, Frances, enjoyed a tete-ri-tete just around the church corner. Lucy in- tends to go to Normal and continue her studious life there. 43 Her face so fair, stirred with her dream as rose-leaves with the air. FLORENCE NEAL FURNIss, as you will agree when you see her picture, is our Class beauty. She claims canoe- ing as her favorite pastime, but we wonder why. Florence has Won the honor of teacher's pet, which shows how sadly she is misjudged. OD As Imogen in The Cabinet Minister, she was quite charming. We used to wonder why Florence took so much history in her High School course, but when it came to the knights and Bur- gesses who represented the people in Parliament, we quite understood Her future intentions are to devote her- self to music-for a little while. He proved the best rnari i' the fiehif' Long after HAROLD CLEMENT QUIN- LAN has graduated from M. H. S., he will be spoken of by undergraduates as that great athlete who, on many occasions, was responsible for Meriden's victories, Qwhether by a drop kick from the forty yard line or a safe hit with the bases fu1l.D To recount Hag's athletic deeds would require a space greater than this, but, sufficient to say, he was voted best athlete in the Class of 1909. Harold filled the office of presi- dent of the A. A. in 1908, managed the baseball team the same year, captained it in 1909, but clashed with the coach and resigned: is a famous translator in German and Cicero, and chairman of the photograph committee. He will attend Dartmouth. Good-nature is the 'oerjf air of a good mind, the sign of a large and gener- ous soul. HARRIET ETHEL HOUGH,S good na- ture is shown, not only when she speaks, but can be seen on her face as you look at her. Hattie is one of the girls who has the privilege of carrying the slips containing the absent lists around to the different rooms early in the morn- ing. Then, especially, her smiles have been much in evidence, but in some rooms more than others. This has always been a sort of mystery to us, and is one of the things that will prob- ably always remain one. 44 -.J A'She sighed and looked tmzttterable thiiigsflgg .3 Possibly it was because of this that LILLIAN BELLE HOWE was voted our Class fusseress. She also received the most votes for the biggest jollier, and spends a large share of her time in keeping up her reputation in this di- rection. Lillian is usually either writ- ing notes l'OrCrj Whispering, and lately she has had a special liking for undergraduates, and has several times, it is rumored, CRobDbed the cradle. She also has a pull with some of the faculty. Her future intentions are doing nothing. The sports of children satisfy the child. Another athlete, ARTHUR BENEDICT OyBRIEN. 'tBeef has been prominent in athletics ever since his entrance to M. H. S., and captained the l909 foot- ball squad. ln the Cabinet Minister Arthur played the part of Macphail of Ballocheevinf' the son who was always tied to his mother's apron strings- perhaps one reason why he was voted Class infant. He is our Class orator, noisiest boy, assistant Annual'l mana- ger and held the position of vice-presi- dent of the A. A. in 1908. Although his plans for the future are not Wholly decided, Amherst will probably claim Beefy. A little rosebizd set with wihhfzl thorns, As sweet as country air could make her, she. EVELYN MARGARET BURKE, one of our Wittiest and brightest girls, hails from North Naven, and, by the Way, North Haven has sent some pretty bright scholars to M. H. S. To hear Evelyn describe that important little village, one would think it Was a place overflowing with milk and honey, Where everybody knows everybody else. She is a member of the German class, and has often rendered famous translations therein, harmoniously adapted to the tune of smiles and gig- gles. Evelyn is our Class poet, and was voted best dispositioned girl. Her future intentions are to become a school Marin, but we fear she is all too jolly for such a position. 45 She who complies against her will is of the same opinion st-ill. RUTH ELINOR ISBELL has many times proved the truth of this saying. Usu- ally, though, the expression on her face does not help to convince one that she agrees with them. She received not a few votes for the noisiest girl, for there is never any urgent need of an ear- trumpet to Warn one of her proximity, During her Senior year, Ruth has shown considerable liking for German, but whether it was the language or her surroundings in the class, we can- not tell. Energetic, willing-anytlzing but idle. I. BERNARD NELLIS is one of the athletes who has done himself and the school honor. Besides being ft star end and a crack first baseman, Bert has iilled many positions in M. H. S.: vice-president of the A. A., in l907, secretary in 1008, captain of 1907 football, Class historian, and success- fully performed the part of The Munkittricld' in the Senior play He has acquired the reputation of being a German scholar, as Well as the nick- name Ich, from his difficulty in pro- nouncing the same. Ich has always been popular at M. H. S., especially among the junior girls. Bert doesn't know What next. I pray you, let mme Qf your people stir me. GERTRUDE MARY DORGAN is a girl who never believes in letting anything trouble her much. Possibly,it is this happy-go-lucky spirit that won for her the largest numbers of Votes for laziest girlg nevertheless, she is a great Walker, and the amount of space which she covers on her daily Walks at intermission is remarkable. Gert was secretary of our class during our junior year, and maintained her dignity during the class pin discussion with wonderful ease. Possibly, there was a reason for it. 46 Good notnre wins the heart. And COREINA CASSARI,S good nature is no exception, for during her stay with us at M. H. S., she made many firm friends by the constant display of this trait. Coreina has an especial fond- ness for Virgil, and it's no wonder, con- sidering the wonderful weight she has in translating, and the vividness with which she brings out meanings which are hidden from the dull perceptions of the rest of the class. Her favorite motto, All's Well that ends well, shows her optimism for which she is also well liked. A flashing, impndent bean, 'who says ri thonsand pretty things to ladies. LESTER PARDEE has received the well merited title of Class fusser, as it is generally known that he is well up in that line, and is prominent socially. All through High School, Lester has followed the straight Business course, and any day in his Senior year, he might have been found typewriting in the principal's office, or running around the halls with absent lists. Lester is chairman of the printing committee, and a Hicks Prize winner. Her 'voice was e-ver soft, gentle and low-an excellent thing in fwofnanf' FLORENCE ALICE CooK is a rather quiet girl, who rarely expresses her opin- ion very forcibly on anything, unless it he Latin scansiong and when she does express it in class, no one but the teacher hears it. lf, perchance, a word escapes her lips loud enough so that, by strain- ing their hearing capacities, the class can catch it, she stops for a moment, overcome by her daring, until she can collect enough voice to finish that sen- tence. Florence has no trouble in see- ing a joke, though, especially when it is on herself. 47 Uzllirth, admit me uf thy crew! To live with her, and live with thee, In imreproved pleasure free. Jessie JULIA IUILROY is this girl whose merry laugh is usually the fore- runner of her laughing face. She says her favorite pastime is going to moving pictures, but that cannot be very often considering her frequent appearances at afternoon session. She is one of the few who seem to have free choice as to whether or not to patronize home in- dustries, and could be seen every in- termission walking up the hill munch- ing forbidden dainties. A good laugh in him., -withal. I. NORhIflN RUSSELL, popularly known as 'tBuster, HBus, or simply B, has always been an important factor in the Class of 'O9 for his wit and other pleasing qualitiesf-receiving the title of best dispositioned boy. Up to the middle of his Senior year, Norman was what one would almost call a Woman-hater, but we are all subject to change, and 'iBuster was no excep- tion. So the story runs into the hackneyed theme of Love inaCottageg but enough to say, his favorite story is that of HHelen fnot the Trojan onej. Besides this, Norman is something of an athlete, having played on the foot- ball and baseball teams, and managed the latter in 1909. For she can turn her hand to anything, And whats0e'er she touches'-'tis em- bellished. ilv'lAY ETHEL YOUNG is our most versatile girl-and since versatility re- quires fluency of speech-biggest gabber. May played the role of the Dowager Countess of Drumdurrisf' the woman with the motive in the Senior playg and it seems as if she has had a motive all through M. H. S., i. e., to acquire the highest standard in whatever branch of Work she was connected. As a brilliant student, May is the winner of a scholarship. She also served as associate editor of both the Pennant,' and the Annual, and Wrote our Class will. Mt. Holyoke college is her next destination. 48 The rule of my lzfe is to make busirfess a pleasure, and pleasure my basl- ness. This is our Class optimist, RTARION EDRTONDS BENNETT, and well she de- serves the title, for she always has a smile and a pleasant word for every one. She says her favorite pastime is dream- ing but she has never shown enough inclination for this to arouse comment. Marion believes in keeping on the funny side of life, and no one who knows her can doubt it, for the gloomy side is unknown to Marion. She has such a cheerful way that no one can help liking her at once, L' He was the mildest mahrtered mah that ever scuttled a ship or out a throat. THEODORE STANLEY SKLAGAN has broken all records Cno, he has done nothing extraordinary on the athletic field, although distinguished in the three branches of sports While at High Schooll but Tado has had his picture in two l'Annuals, with two graduat- ing classes. just how this happened Theodore, himself, can best explain, but, safe to say, the extra year spent in school has proved beneficial to him, since in that year he has been fortunate enough to win a Hicks Prize. t'Tado intends to study medicine at the New York Homeopathic Institute. 'lThase who, are pleased themselves, must always please. MILDRED DE ETTE MILES is the girl we used to see going home each noon with no books to study. How we did envy herg although she studied little, she certainly acquired a wonderful faculty for reading French. Part of this ability may have been due some- what to the QCrowjA'elQljoquence from the front seat, but for the most part, probably, because of her firm belief that 'VVhere there's a 'Will', there's a way. She expects to take life easy hereafter, and with the good practice she has had for the last four years she will doubtless succeed beyond the limit of imagination. 49 She that qucstiohcth much shall learn Winch. 1 EDITH LUCY LITTLE is our wittiest and most inquisitive girl, and if there had been such a thing as Class arguer on the census list, she would doubtless have captured that honor also. For Edith likes to argueg she can talk on both sides of a subject, and all around itg and those of us who did not know our lessons have often blessed her for thus using up the recitation period. Edith is associate editor of the t'Annual and also one of the Class prophets. ln the Senior play she took the part of Miss Munkittrickf' and has also appeared in several plays at socials. Clidith lives on the top of a. Hill Qhj ard to climb, but she does not seem to mind it greatlyj She is a Hicks Prize Winner. 4' He that falls in love with himself will have ho rival. FREDERIC ROBERT GAISER is our best dressed boy, and as one would naturally infer, most conceited. To sport hne clothes in school was one of the ways Fred had to win the admira- tion of the feminine portion of the class, among whom he was quite popular. Right in this connection, he had a chance to show himself to he the biggest jollier, another honor which he won on the census. Fred played a prominent part in the Cabinet Minister, and was elected treasurer of his class, and chairman of the Junior Prom. com-- mittee in his junior year. He will enter Brown university in the fall. HVVQ gwzhl although She has much wit she was wry shy of using it. Although LENA ELIZABETH PARKIN seems so quiet and sedate, she has often amused and surprised her classmates by her droll sayings and her ability to perform various sorts of entertaining pranks. Her motto is Don't worryg it doesn't pay, and she seems to gener- ally abide by it. She is our smallest girl, but can sometimes be quite spunky. Her future intentions are to have a good time. 50 . Let geutleuess my strong enforcement be. yr LURA JANET OLMSTEAID is a quiet, industrious girl who has always ranked high in her studies, apparently un- troubled by the doubts and fears attendant upon Hflunksf' One scarce- ly thinks of her without thinking also of her constant Companion, Mary Broggi. for these two have always been seen together during their four years' stay at M. H. S. Lura's favorite pastime is sailing, she says, but her future inten- tions are undecided. HToo much haste should never trouble any one. lf a Class census counts for anything, the only conclusion to be drawn is that FRANK JOHN CUNNANE ise-well, enough to say, he was voted the slowest in the class, laziest boy and grouchiest. Frank did himself honor as Probyn in the A'Cabinet Minister, and although a servant is not generally the most important character in the play itself, he posed in the cast picture in such a Way as to make up for what he lacked in importance. Frank is especially popular among the Seniors for his exhaustless supply of interesting stories. He was assistant football manager in 1908, and chairman of presentation. lndustry conquers all things. BTARY TEREsA BROGGI has lived up to this motto during her whole school life, applying it especially in the direc- tion of the business course. She says the dictionary is her favorite book, so we must consider her to be of a patient disposition. Mary is one of those morning promenadersu who carry the absent lists and fill the rest of us with envy at what seems so easy a means of obtaining a V diploma. Her favorite song is ln the Garden of Dreams, and her future intentions are to continue her stenographic accomplishments. 51 'fG00d-nature and good sense must e-ver join. People might think LYDIA M. lllEINKE quiet, until they became well acquainted with her, but never then. Lydia is about the only redeeming feature of our Senior German class, and many a time has she saved it from utter failure by her brilliant recitations. When she leaves M. H. S., she expects to continue the study of music, in which she is already very proficient, and will, without doubt, have great success in her chosen work. See, how the mscczls use me. In our Class census STUART -I. MAR- BLE was voted most jollied boy. Of course, we all understand that he, like several other members of the class, is sadly misjudged. Stew is quite a sport, and has been known to go to the same play twice in one day, yet that has apparently never interfered with his being quite a star in mathematics. 'fStew is never satisfied with a mere share in any enterprise, but always wants the Hull thing. Boston Tech. is his next destination. HP6'7'36'J6'1'CI7Z66 is all-prevailing. ANTOINE FLORA SCIIWARTZ is one of our tallest girls--to say the least- yet that is not all. Ever since her Freshman year, Antoine has taken a strict Business course, and, while her less fortunate classmates have been pondering over deeper subjects, she has been leisurely walking about the building with absent slips. Still no one has envied Antoine, as she is known to be a bright and sunny tempered girl. Her favorite pastime is skating, and her future intentions are in the fields of stenography. 52 l'll pnbl-ish right or wrong,- Fools are my theme, let satire be my song. What the Senior class would have been without WAYNE CARRINGTON SMITH prying into its affairs We are unable to say, but it is an ascertained fact that VVayne's skill in the art of inquiring enabled him to succeed as a Record reporter, and to be voted most inquisitive boy. Sixteen lines composed VVayne's light part in the Senior play Cin fact, the chapel might have been in the dark at the first production of the Cabinet Minister if not for Wayne's ability as an elec- tricianl. He is also a mathematician of considerable note and expects to enter Tufts in the fall. HI wonld be y0nrf1'iend.'y Is always the motto of ALMA ELLEN HALL. Alma is one of our quiet girls and almost never indulges in anything reckless. She is very studious and se- date, and a firm believer in 'Asym- pathyf' Her favorite occupation is said to be matchmaking and she is very fond of country life. Her future inten- tions are uncertain. There is wisdom in timely silence which is better than all speech. RAYMOND POMEROY HEss has never done anything in High School to call for special comment, but always chose what seemed to many the wisest course, to remain a silent spectator at whatever happened, never speaking except when he could throw light on a subject. For this, Raymond was voted our quiet- est boy, and received not a few votes for best dressed. He has always main- tained a standing high enough to keep out of difficulty in all studies. Ray- mond doesn't know 'twhat next. 5 3 And though I frown, I sornetinies think bright things. Perhaps MARY ELLEN FLEMMING was unjustly judged when she was voted Class pessimist and grouchiest girlg for-as those who have been in her class well know-Mary often looks on the sunny side of life, and is really the possessor of a kind and generous disposition. She has always main- tained a satisfactory standing as a scholar. Mary says her favorite pas- time is playing the piano-another proof that her frown is not indicative of a pessimistic view of life. Her future intentions are as yet undecided. bien are not uieosnred by their size, but by their deeds. - That ALFRED BENSON CROVVELL is of no remarkable height is no reason why he should not accomplish a few things of note to make himself popular in the Class of 1909. First of all, Alfred is a Hicks Prize winner with his Hshade- tree essay, and was elected chairman of the committee for selecting the Sen- ior Class hat. When no one else could converse on questions of law and the cabinet, in English, Alfred proved well versed in these matters. He is also assistant business manager of the Annual Alfred will continue his education at Tufts. I arn nefuer to lose consciousness of my own iniportoncef' This distinguished looking young lady is MARGARET VVHEELER ROBINSON, who was voted our most conceited girl. She has lately been quite enthusiastic about horseback riding-if properly taught. In the Senior play she gave an excellent portrayal of the haughty ULady Euphemia Vibartf' 'fPeggy, besides being a good horsewoman, is fond of roller skating, and spends many an afternoon pursuing its joys with some one Orr other for a com- panion. Her future intentions are to have a good time. 54 Class Motto AB POSSE AD ESSEX' KM Class Flower AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE 523 Class Emblem PIN 621 Class Colors WHITE AND GOLD 55 1 Most Most Class The Class Census scholarly boy .,.. scholarly girl . . . grind ......... Class genius ......... Most versatile girl ,... Most popular boy .... Most popular girl .... Handsomest boy. . . Class beauty ...... Best athlete . . . Noisiest boy .... Noisiest girl .,.... Slowest in class . . . Best dressed boy .... Best dressed girl ..,. Class infant ...... Grouchiest boy. . . Grouchiest girl .... Best bluffer ..... Class fnsser .... Class fusseress . . . Biggest eater . . . Class Optimist . . . Class pessimist . . Biggest jolliers . . , Most jollied boy. . . Most jollied girl ..,... Class giggler .......... Most inquisitive boy. . Most inquisitive girl. . . Most honest boy ...... Most honest girl ....... Most conceited boy. .. Most conceited girl .... Quietest boy ....... Most modest girl .... Laziest boy ,...... VVittiest boy ...... Wittiest girl .......... Teachers' pet-boy .. Teachers' pet-girl . . . Biggest gabber ....... Biggest grubber ...... Best dispositioned boy. Best dispositioned girl ,... Nerviest boy .......... Nerviest girl . ........ . JOSEPH CASSIDY . BIILDRED TX'LER ...NIILDRED TYLER . FRANK YOUNG ..,. MAY YOUNG .. DOUGLAS ORR .....FAYE IMMICH . . . . , . .DOUGLAS ORR . FLORENCE FURNISS . . . H.AROLD QUINI.AN ..., ARTHUR OYBRIEN FRANCES LOHMANN .. FRANK CUNNANE . , . .FRED GAISER . FAYE IMMICH ARTHUR OyBRIEN FRANK CUNNANE MARY FLEMMING ..... THOMAS LUBY . LESTER PARDEE ., LILLIAN HOWE .... LOUISE BROOKS MARION BENNETT MARY FLEMMING . GAISER AND HOWE .. STUART MARBLE -. ELSIE SALESKI .... ANNA CONKLIN . , WAYNE SMITH EDITH LITTLE .... FRANK YOUNG FRANCES LOHMANN FRED GAISER MIARGARET ROBINSON RAYMOND HEss .... MILDRED TYLER . . FRANK CUNNANE .. DOUGLAS ORR . . . . . EDITH LITTLE THOMAS LUBY . .FLORENCE FURNISS MAY YOUNG .. HAROLD QUINLAN .. NORLIAN RUSSELL . EVELYN BURKE EVERETT MILLER ... LOUISE BROOKS Class History Part Une HELEN C. ROBERTS. ln September, 1905, We gathered silently in the halls of M. H. S., and enrolled as Freshmen. VVe hoisted the banner of 1900, and began our onward march with the spirit of independ- ence and fair play which has since been our predominant char- acteristic. The years were quick in passing, and we are now about to graduate forty-eight strong-thirty girls and eighteen boy's-Whose Wonderful deeds it has fallen my lot to record in history, a task which, to the best of my ability, I will now en- deavor to accomplish. Behold, the handsomest, vvittiest, most popular, and most admired boy in the class--Douglas VVilliam Orr! Doug. man- aged the 1908-0 football team, served as athletic editor on the Pennant, and is now president of this most illustrious class. He made a decided hit in 'fThe Cabinet Minister, which the class presented last February, and now claims acting as his fav- orite pastime. Ask him Why. We understand that Douglas is Writing a book, entitled, 'Howe' 'Peggy' Brady discovered a 'Rubyl concealed in a 'Golden' casket. VVe are all very proud of the M. H. S. orchestra, and es- pecially so, because we claim its leader, Agnes Louise Brooks, as one of our number. Louise never stops eating, and usually carries a package of Kennedy's biscuits under her arm. She Was voted biggest eater and nerviest girl, is Class secretary, and a Hicks Prize Winner as Well. Her favorite song is '4Every little bit added to what you've got makes just a little bit more, and We might add f'The Wayne Cingj Honeymoon. I understand Louise is very partial to Brown, v 57 One of our most popular boys is Robert Conlon. During our presidents leave of absence, Bob served the class as president pro tem, and served it well. He has been business manager of the ttPennant for the past year,and holds the same office on the Annual staff. During the past few months Bob has developed a marked fondness for chocolates, especially that well known brand, Peters He is a member of the notorious Senior German class and one day astonished us by declaring, UI am a widow! How long since, Bob? Florence Cook and Ruth Isbell are almost inseparableg but while Florence is very meek and quiet, Ruth makes noise enough for two, so we are well pleased with the combination, Ruth claims Virgil as her favorite book, but we prefer to substitute Lord Byron's works. VVe all stand in awe of Mildred Tyler, she knows so much more than the majority of us. Mildred comes to us from VVest- field, and has made such good use of her time that she has won hrst place in our ranks, and will read the valedictories on gradua- tion night. According to the Class census she is Class grind, most scholarly and most modest girl. Mildred is also chairman of the Class flower and motto committee. To us, Evelyn Burke is a synonym for happiness. Evelyn has a winning way and pleasant smile, which have won for her a host of friends and caused us to vote her best dispositioned girl. Her favorite study is English history. VVhy, we cannot say, unless it is that so much is said of the family of Stuarts Eve comes from North Haven and has the honor of being Class poetess. Now, let me introduce another of the Hicks Prize winners, Alfred Benson Crowell. Alfred isn't at all superstitious, at least, 'tis said he doesn't believe in signs, such as i'her father winding the clock or her mother putting the cat out. Doubtless you have all often admired the hats the Senior boys procured this spring. Yes? VVell, Alfred was chairman of the hat committee. Lillian Howe is one of our pretty, popular girls.-Smile, Lillian! Aren't her dimples pretty? She is our Class jollier and fusseress, and with those two faculties combined she keeps the boys, even to the tiny Freshmen, in a state of wild excitement. Lillian was very disappointed because we failed to select the 58 ' orchid QOrr kidl for our Class flower. Her favorite song is, Billie CfBill', Lee.j Raymond Hess. Raymond is one of our few quiet boys. The only noise he ever makes is while bowling, his favorite pastime. He does not admit having any favorite book, yet we have heard that he spends a great deal of time on Ben Hurg not that the story interests him much, but it's author, you know, is Wallace.'l Frances Lohmann is little, but she has made herself heard to such a11 extent during the past four years that she was voted noisiest girl. How she succeeded in winning a scholarship is a mystery to us, for she spent most of her time watching the Clock CClarkj across the way. KNO, not the one in the Town Hall towerj. Her Frank manner caused her to be voted most honest girl. That girl with the lovely brown eyes is Alma Hall. She is very fond of the theatre, and says she enjoyed The Rogerfsj Bros. in Panama more than any play she saw last winter. Alma is quite popular with her classmates. Every one who saw The Cabinet Minister will remember what a cute daddy Everett Miller made. A'Ev's favorite song is, VVhen we were a couple of kids -with great stress on the 'tweref' His future intentions are to remain single, a decision caused, we imagine, by the severe marital troubles he underwent in the Senior play. Ev was voted our nerviest boy, and is chairman of the reception committee, Pauline Miller, Everettls sister, is one of our popular, high- standing girls. She is our vice-president, and once presided over a rather stormy Class meeting with much dignity. Although English is not her favorite study, she took great delight in it while we were reading '4The Knights of King 'Arthur'. Her interpretation of t'Colin's 'Mither' in HThe Cabinet Minister was very pleasing. Lucy Ridley believes that 'tis more enjoyable to give than 'tis to receive, at least, the manner in which she distributes her lunch at intermission would lead one to think so. Lucy has won many friends during her four years at M. H. S. That we did not make a mistake in voting Harold Quinlan our best athlete will be proved by the fact that he was a mem- ber of the 1906-l907-l908 football teams, and a member 59 of the 1906-1907-l90S-1909 baseball teams. He also acted as manager on the 1908 and as captain on the 1909 baseball nines. He was president of the athletic association, chairman of the photo committee and holds the honor CFD of being Class grubber. Dartmouth will claim him next fall. Coriena Cassari comes from North Haven, and is renowned for the interesting manner in which she tells stories. The one thing she detests is to be obliged to go to New Haven. Ask her why. Coriena had not a few votes for most modest girl. Lena Parkin. CD0 stand on your tip-toes, Lena, or folks will not be able to see you.j Cute, isn't she? Lena knows an awful lot for a girl of her size, and intends to teach school-in Midgetville, we imagine. Marion Bennett is our Class optimist. She looks the part, doesn't she? Marion is a South Meridenite and is very well liked- Her motto is, A'Keep on the Sunny Side, and she lives up to it, I assure you. Vlfayne Smith is our most inquisitive boy. It doesn't do to hurt lfVayne's feelings, as he has a means of getting backu at one. His favorite songs are, 'fDear 'Louiself' 4' 'Peggy' Brady, t'Maid of the 'Miller,' and A'VVhen love is lYoung'. VVayne,s favorite pastime is going to the theatre. There,s a reason. Mildred Miles is very fond of reading, but claims the tele- phone book as her favorite. If you ever attempt to call 613-3, and the wire is busy, you may know it is Mildred getting a Bid to go some place or other. We wish to warn Mildred to be more careful while at the shore this summer, and not to take such long walks-thunderstorms arise so suddenly. 'Tis said that there are many strenuous fussers in the Class of l909. If that be so, it will be impossible to say f'HowCeD strenuous Lester Pardee is along that line, for according to the census, he is the leader. Lester's favorite songs are, Girls, Girls, Girls, and f'On a Pullman Honeymoon, provided it's on the Air line CArlineD. Although he has had many press- ingi' engagements of late, he found time to write an essay which won a Hicks Prize. He says that his future intentions are nothing serious. We hope not, Lester. Lester is also chairman of the printing committee. Now, let me introduce Lester's opposite, Harriet Hough, who possesses a remarkable dislike for fussing, and is very proud 60 of the fact. Harriet has maintained a high standing throughout her High School course, and intends to become a court reporter. Her favorite book, I've been told, is HChilde 'Haroldf J. Bernard Nellis, better known as Bert, is another of our athletes. Of all pleasant duties, the one Bert delights in most is Cashen Ccashingj checks. His favorite song is Gee, I Wish I had a Girl, -take notice, Edna. He was vice-president of the athletic association in 1907, captain of the 1907 football squad, played a prominent part in the Senior play, and as Class historian will now proceed with Part H of the history of the Class of 1909. 61 Class History Part Two J. BERNARD NELLIS. As I have been assigned the task of writing Part II of the history of this most illustrious body of students--for who can look into their smiling countenances and say otherwise----I will put forth my best efforts to do them justice, and I only hope that the result will bring satisfaction to all. The first student on my list is Joseph Cassidy, our most scholarly boy. To his excellent literary work and general ability Joe owes the honor of having become editor-in-chief of both the Pennant and Annual. To justify his selection for these honors, Joe Won a Hicks Prize and also took a scholar- ship. joe served as president of the class in his junior year. Although he never talks for publication, and therefore has re- fused to divulge his plans for the future, he is sure to make good in his chosen Work, no matter what he takes up. Elsie Saleski, another fine scholar, was voted the most l'jollied girl. Never was there a girl who was Ujolliedf' and accepted the jollying like Elsie. Not to be left hehind, Elsie showed her ability as a scholar by obtaining the honor of salutatorian. Besides being a scholar, Elsie is somewhat of an elocutionist, her favorite piece being The Raven, by which selection she made an everlasting impression on everybody who heard it. Elsie says she intends to do nothing but eat and drink in the future, but we hardly believe that. We will now have Frank Young, our Class genius and most honest boy. Notice his noble broxvg he can do anything from blowing up chemistry apparatus to making a motor-boat. Frank is an especially quiet boyg so quiet that the German teacher used to forget that he was in the room, and that's 'tgoing 62 some. His favorite song is Sailing, Sailing Down the Connecti- cut. If you are ever over in Middletown, near the river, and hear that song floating over the water, you will know that Frankie' is near. VVorcester Tech. will be the seat of Fran-k's operations next year, and we hope that he will carry his reputa- tion for honesty with him. I Next we have May E. Young, voted the biggest gabber. You wouldn't think, to look at her, that her powers ran in that direction, but nevertheless, 'tis true. She would talk you deaf, dumb and blind to gain her point. May thinks it's an outrage that she should be so imposed on, but her version counts for nothing. However, May won a scholarship honor, which shows that she used her gab to good advantage. She also made a hit in the Senior play, and as an elecutionist is excellent. May intends to perfect her elocutionary powers some time in the future, and we wish her the best of success. You now see standing before you the Hon. Thos. J. Luby. Notice the dignified way he stands up there. That comes from the part which he took in the Senior play. I suppose you know Tom was the Big Noise in the play and made a tremendous hit. You would never think to look at him that he was teacherls pet, but nevertheless 'twas so in one case. Torn won a prize in his Sophomore year, and since then he has been living on his reputation. In regard to talking, Tom is about the slickest article that has struck these parts in a long time, why, he could take a gold brick and almost make you believe that he had discovered a gold mine. That accounts for his being elected the best bluffer. His oratorical power comes in handy when he happens to meet a party of the opposite sex, which occurs very often. Tom also took an active part in football for two years. His plans for the future have not fully matured, but I guess we can leave that part to Tom. , Helen C. Roberts: Here we have one of the most charming girls in our-class, not in one respect but in every respect. Helen was one of the deserving ones who obtained a scholarship. She also did very well in the Senior play. But you must not think that Helen thinks of nothing but school, for if you do you will find yourself very much mistaken. How often she used to enjoy those auto rides to the Yale games, in company with a very charming young man. Her favorite pastime is auto-riding, 63 so I am not very far from being right. They do say that she has some interest in the University of Pennsylvania. She also has a strong liking for pie. A few years hence Helen intends to settle down at North Haven, and pass the remainder of her days in peace and solitude. Lura Olmstead, whom I always thought to be a quiet, unassuming girl until a short while ago, when she suddenly ac- quired the fad of going out in a stylish buggy every Sunday. Lura will Hazard,' everything to go riding. Her favorite song is The Garden of Dreams, and that's probably where she used to wander when she was so quiet in school. Lura has no particular intentions for the future, unless to manage a Lunch Room. Mary Broggi and Antoine F. Schwarz are two of our brilliant stenography students. Their principal duty was to collect the absent list each morning. They are two of our most quiet girls, and both intend to take up stenography as their life work. Frank Cunnane, voted the slowest, laziest and grouchiestg but outside of that he is all right. fDid you notice the way he got up--as if he hated to leave the chair U Frank took the part of an aristocratic butler in the play, and wore a uniform loud enough to talk. Frank was elected chairman of presentation committee. He has not fully decided as to what he will do in the future, but it's a safe bet that he will never die from overwork. QBrass band when he goes to work lj Faye Immich, voted the most popular girl, the best dressed girl and most admired girl. My! that is almost enough to turn the head of any girl, but not so in this case. Faye made a decided hit as the leading lady, in our Senior play. Her favorite pastime is sleeping, which accounts for her coming to school about 8.35 every morning. Although she gave her future intentions as undecided, it has been rumored that she may devote her time to missionary work among the Savages. Have you heard a peculiar chortel coming from the stage to-night? If so, it came from our Class cut-up, Stuart Marble. Stuart was voted the most 4'jollied boy in the class, which honor he won from lack of competition. His strong point was trig- onometry, which accounts for the many angles in his facial ex- pression during the chortel. Walking is his favorite pastime, and any afternoon he can be seen taking up the K'Hull of Cook 64 avenue in his daily ramble. Stuart expects to spend the next four years at Boston Tech. Although Mary Flemming was voted the grouchiest girl in the class and Class pessimist, one should not judge her by these standards. Mary possesses a very quiet, but determined disposition. She says that her future intentions are undecided, but it will not be surprising if she takes an active part in the suffragette movement. Theodore Sklagen, otherwise known as 'fTate, is one of our athletic boys, and his work as a football warrior is well known to the followers of High School sports. Like his famous namesake of big stick fame, he is very clever in the art of self-defense. It is rumored that he is considering an offer from one of the big fight promoters to meet Jack johnson for the championship of the world. His strongest point in this line is clinching, which showed to good advantage in the Senior play. Tate intends to study medicine at the College of the City of New York. The wittiest and most inquisitive girl in the class is Edith Little. Her favorite pastime is asking questions. During a German recitation, in commenting upon a translation, Edith startled the class by asking, VVhat made the cheese creep under the table? Edith is very fond of walking, being a great admirer of Weston --not, however, the famous pedestrian. Edith took part in the Senior play, and her role was in keeping with her name. Her future intentions are undecided. Margaret VV. Robinson was voted the most conceited girl in the class. The fact that Margaret wore a Parisian gown in the play may have given occasion for this honor. Her favorite pastime is canoeing. Margaret is somewhat of a geologist, and she intends to devote her time to the study of Orr. Frederic R. Gaiser, voted the most conceited and best dressed boy, also the biggest t'jollier, is looked upon as also the biggest 'fgushern in the class. Freddie's part in the Senior play was quite prominentg so was his nose. His favorite pastime is 'ffussingf' and by all reports he is considered to be a master of the art. He intends to enter Brown in the fall. Lydia Meinke is another of our quiet young ladies. Her favorite pastime is reading, and that is probably the reason why she always stood high in her studies. Lydia is an accomplished 65 musician, and intends to continue her musical studies at the Yale Conservatory of Music. Florence Furniss was voted Class beauty and teacher's pet. Florence always did get along well with the teachers, probably on account of her good looks. She made quite a hit in the Senior play, especially in one scene where the curtain refused to work. Her favorite pastime is canoeing. I wonder why. Florence takes quite an interest in Tufts, and it is not the build- ing nor scenery that she is interested in, either. She has no future plans in view at present, but we may hear of her marrying the Burgess of some borough, some time in the future. J. Norman Russell, better known as Buster, is our best dispositioned boy. He has been, during his brief sojourn at the High School, a baseball magnate, football player, and history student. Wliile studying Greek history during his Freshman year, A'Buster took an especial interest in the Greek hero, Paris, and the story of Troy. He would rave over the part in which Paris steals Helen, and has been trying to obtain a Helen for himself ever since. From all accounts, he has succeeded in doing so. Buster intends to become a actor. Gertrude Dorgan was voted the laziest girl in the class, and she is also one of the best natured. Notwithstanding this reputation for laziness, Gertrude has contributed to modern science a new system of wireless telegraphy, using the larnyx as a transmitter and the tyimpanum as a receiver. A company, consisting of the Misses Dorgan, Conklin and Milroy, has, been organized for the development and promotion of the system. If you have heard any coughing on the stage this evening, it has been a conversation carried on by the new method of the wireless company. Gert. also possesses a reputation as an art connoisseur, and has a collection of Potter Cyj which is said to be unsurpassed in Meriden. Gertrude is undecided about the future. Anna E. Conklin, the second member of the wireless syn- dicate, is our Class giggler. Good-nature is one of the charac- teristics of the members of the company. Anna is interested in the study of insurance, and intends taking out a life policy with the John t'Hancock Company. She intends to live a life of single blessedness hereafter, but I am afraid her intentions will not be carried out. 66 Jessie Milroy, the third member of the syndicate, is also a good-natured girl. She is ever ready and willing to give and receive messages from the other operators. Jessie is very fond of walking, but if it should happen to rain she would ForCej stall her disappointment by going into one of the moving picture shows. Although Jessie says that she has no future intentions, it is possible, owing to her proficiency in the operation of the system, that she may devote her time to perfecting another system in Hartford. Last, but not least, is our Class infant, Arthur B. O'Brien. Being a lusty infant, Beef'l was also voted the noisiest boy. During his four years, Arthur made both baseball and football teams, and for his good work was elected captain of the football team in his Senior year. He was also vice-president of the A. A., and is on the Annual staff. In the Senior play i'Beef showed up to good advantage in kilts, and like most infants was con- tinually crying for his mither. Our infant is noted for his bashful qualities. At a party, last winter, f'Beef was assigned the duty of escorting a young lady home. On the way to the young lady's house his bashfulness overcame him, and by degrees he fell to the rear. About this time, another young gentleman of the lady's acquaintance, seeing her on her Way home, supposedly alone, and wishing to play the gallant, ap- proached her and asked if he might escort her home. At this point, Beef, overcoming his diffidence, stepped up to the young man and said in a stage whisper, f'Pardon me, can't you see that the young lady has an escort?', 'fBeef intends to enter Amherst in the fall. This concludes the history of the largest and most illus- trious class of students that ever graduated from M. H. S. P' Ki ll N 'ig if 67 Class Prophecy Part One THOMAS J. LUBY. The lot of a prophet is indeed a hard one, and especially of one who has to prophesy the future of such a remarkably brilliant class as this Class of 1909. In looking over the work of some of my predecessors, I found that the majority of them had been able to foretell the future through the medium of strong cigars-I tried it, but without success. The only thing I could see was that my finances were showing the effects of my efforts. I then endeavored to solicit the aid of Costellani, but all to no avail. He had retired from public life and could help me in no way. Truly, I was in a sad predicament, and it really looked as if the prophecy of at least part of this class would go under. One bright afternoon a few weeks ago, in order to forget the worries of the prophecy, I decided to go fishing. 'Upon reaching a pond on the outskirts of the city, I seated myself under the shady branches of a friendly tree and cast in my line. The walk had tired me and I had all I could do to keep awakeg in fact, I caught myself nodding a few times. After a long wait my patience was rewarded by feeling a slight tug on my line. On drawing it in, I discovered the queer- st looking fish I ever saw. Imagine my surprise while endeavor- ing to release him, to have him open his large, red mouth, and address me in despairing tones: VVell, he said, You've got me now, and I'rll give you anything in my power, if you will only throw me in again. My opportunity had come at last, so, tell- ing him that the only thing I wanted was to get a line on my classmates in 1920, I gently placed him in the water. In- stead of rapidly skimming away, as I half expected he would, 68 he stood gracefully on his head, waved his tail three times to- ward me and disappeared. The light gradually left me, and darkness came over me. When I opened my eyes, I discovered my clothes to be in a very poor condition, and an unkempt beard covered my chin. 'tThis will never do, thought I, and I started in toward town. Great was my surprise upon reaching Main Street to see that all those dilapidated wooden buildings, which had decorated the corner, had been replaced by tall and stately blocks. In order that I might see these sky-scrapers at a better advantage, I stepped into the middle of the street. VVhile doing so, my attention was attracted by a poster in one of the store win- dows, which read as follows: HDANIEL FROHMAN Presents FAYE IMMICH In a Three Act Comedy: 'LATE.' One of my classmates had indeed became famous. These observations nearly cost measerious injury, for I came within an ace of being run over by a large automobile, which came to a sudden stop beside me. A young lady alighted and proved to be none other than Faye Immich herself. When she discovered my identity she immediatly started to reprimand the chauffeur for being so careless, who all this time had been glaring at me Savage-ly. As she was late for the matinee, it was impossible for her to delay any longer, so I promised to call on her at the hotel. V After repairing my wardrobe and making myself present- able, I set out for the Winthrop to leave word for Miss Immich that I would be unable to see her as I had decided to go to New York. On entering the lobby I met Pauline Miller, accompanied by a gentleman. We were so busily engaged in talking about old times that she forgot about her companion until we were startled by his loud Hatch-oo! L'Oh, I beg your pardon, she saidg 'tallow me to introduce you- To save my life, I can't re- member his name , all I can remember is, Cap.'l Requesting her to inform Faye Immich that I would be unable to see her, I hurried to the depot as my train was due shortly. I almost became 69 lost in the new elevated depot, but when the train pulled out I managed to be on board. As I was walking down the aisle of the car, I was surprised to hear some one call me. I listened, and again I heard some one call me. Turning around, I discovered May Young. As half her seat was vacant, she invited me to sit down with her. Then she started gabbing, fully living up to her High School reputation. She talked steadily for fifteen minutes and wound up with, I have a motive for being on this train! As I had heard her motives before, I changed the conver- sation and asked her if she had heard about any of our old class- mates. Elsie Saleski, she informed me, was professor of oratory at Smith College, and that Raymond Hess had a large milli- nery establishment in Hartford. This didn't surprise me very much, for everything had always been Hattie with him. By this time we had reached North I-Iaven, and it was Wonderful to see how this place had grown. While gazing with admiration at the many fine buildings, a large automobile swept down the main street and drew up in front of a block-McMellen, I think the name was-which stood directly opposite the station. In the tonneau of the automobile sat Evelyn Burke. While racking my brain to discover the connection between Miss Burke and the owner of the block, the train drew out, and Miss Young claimed my attention until we reached New I-Iaven,where she left me. Purchasing a paper, I settled down to take things easy for the rest of my journey. The first thing I saw on opening the paper was this big headline, Great Rivalry for Presidency of Women Suffragistsf' and then it went on to tell how stirring addresses had been made by the leading candidates, Miss Florence Cook and Miss Antoine Schwartz. On the sporting page the following greeted my eye, World's Foremost Lady Pedestrian, Miss Edith Little-Following in the Footsteps of Weston I Being rather tired upon my arrival at New York, I registered at a Broadway hotel and retired for the night. The next morn- ing, as I was leaving the Hotel preparing to take a walk, I met Douglas Orr. After exchanging the usual greetings, I asked him how he was getting along. He informed me that he was the proprietor of a large racing stable, and had been very fortunate of late, although he had suffered a severe loss some time previous by having four of his best trotters taken from his stable at 70 night. Have you been to the Metropolitan yet? As I replied in the negative, he continued, Don't miss it, you will be greatly surprised. With these words he left me for the race track. That evening I went to the Metropolitan, and in looking over the program I observed that I was to have the pleasure of of hearing a famous Italian baritone, Signor Antonio O'Breeani. The Signor received a great ovation at his first entrance, and the minute I saw him, I thought there was something familiar, but I could'nt account for the long hair and the pointed mus- tache, but his singing dispelled all doubts however, for anyone that ever heard that voice could never forget it. The famous Italian baritone was 'Beef O'Brien I As I was being ushered into his dressing room, after the performance, I was compelled to plough my way through flowers and notes from his many admirers. While waiting for him to take off his Italian make-up, I busied myself by reading a letter he had just received from Frank Cunnane, part of which read as follows: My 'new-life' preparation is meeting with great success, and if everything goes well, I shall be able to retire from business at the end of the year with a comfortable fortune. The prep- aration has done wonders for me 'and is doing wonders for othersf, . As Art had an engagement to dine at Sherry's, we parted soon after reaching the street, and I went back to my hotel. A great surprise awaited me upon my arrival, in the form of a telegram from a firm of lawyers in Montana, informing me that a long-lost relative had died and left me a large fortune. The next day I started for the West to claim the fortune, for it would be too bad to let all that money go to waste. As I approached the ticket office in the Grand Central station, the agent happened to have his back turned, when he turned around I nearly fell through the floor, for it was Norman Russell. I-Ie was more surprised than I was, for I was the second class- mate that he had meet that day, Robert Conlon being the other. He informed me that Bob was business manager of the New York Journal, although for a time he had been with the f'Peters Choco- late Company. Buster hadn't lost any of his fondness for mus- ical comedies, for he started raving about some star that was playing at the Casino. What's her name, I asked. Helen-'l but before he had time to finish my train arrived, and I had to leave. 71 At Albany I had the good fortune to meet Harriet Hough and Mildred Miles, both of whom were studying astronomy at their own observatory in the Catskills. No doubt their moon- light trips while at High School will prove beneficial. I learned from these young ladies that Gertrude Dorgan was comfortably settled in Springfield and that Jessie Milroy was in East Hartford looking after a Forrest-all of which was pleasing news to me. Upon reaching a small town in Illinois, the train was de- layed on account of a washout on the road. In order to make the most of it, I strolled around the town. I hadn't gone far when somebody thrust a handbill into my handg this is the way it read: UMARVELOUS ! WONDERFUL l ! UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. D 5 Topsys-5 Marks. Under the Direction of J. BERNARD NELLIS. Watch for the big street parade I I hadn't waited very long when the parade came in sight, headed by Franz Young, who was making more noise with his cornet than twenty bands. Following him was the great I. Bernard striding majestically along, attired in a frock coat and a silk hat. In the rear of this remarkable procession was a float driven by Theodore Sklagen. I followed the parade until it broke up at the Town Hall, which served as a threatre, and there had the pleasure of meeting Mary Flemming, who played the leading female role. Bert played the difficult part of Simon Legree, and Tate was the all-round handy man, at times playing the ice, in the great scene with Eliza. The com- pany was in a very prosperous condition, although Bert ad- mitted that they had had a few close shaves. After the break in the road had been repaired, I continued my journey and arrived at my destination without further mishaps. I had heard considerable about the lawlessness of the coun- try, but I neverexpected to receive the reception I did. As I stepped off the train I was startled by the cry of Lynch him l Lynch him l To say that I was frightened would be putting it rather mildly. After making sure that they weren't after me, I glanced around to see where the cry came from and discovered a big crowd standing under a tree about a hundred yards from where I stood. Making my way in that direction, I learned after 72 i 'Y a few inquiries,that a young government forester was to be hanged for robbing a bank. The evidence, although slight, was against him. Everything was in readiness, but before they could go any further a young lady on horseback came dashing up and drew rein in front of the young man. Stop ! she cried, This man is innocent, I have the proof l I rubbed my eyes to make sure, but there was no mistake, the young lady was Lillian Howe. She then went on to explain how she was visiting in the next town, and while taking her morning ride had met the real robber, lying injured on the road, having been thrown from his horse. He begged her to secure medical aid, and he gave her his confes- sion to be given to the sheriff. just as she reached town, she learned of the mistake that was about to be made and arrived in the nick of time. After everything had quieted down, I congratulated both of them, and as she had always wanted to meet this young man, the only thing left for me to say was, Bless you my children, which I did. My interview with the lawyers proved very satisfactory, and after all the business had been transacted, I returned to New York. One morning, a few days after my return, I received a letter from Frank Cunnane asking me to come to Meriden and act as best man at his approaching wedding. I telegraphed that I would be in Meriden that afternoon and named the train on which I would arrive. He met me at the station, and as we were about to descend we met Alma Hall coming up, followed by a crowd throwing confetti. In order that I might obtain a better View of the light' haired gentleman with her, I turned around. This proved fatal, as I missed my footing and fell headlong down the stone steps, striking my head with terrific force at the bottom. Then I awoke with a start, and found that Ihad fallen asleep under the tree, and instead of having a wonderful fish on the end of my line, I had an old tin can. -1' 73 Class Prophecy Part Two EDITH L. LITTLE. One morning, about five years after my departure from dear old M. H. S., I sat at breakfast in my apartments in one of the largest cities of this country, wondering if there was never going to be anything new happen to amuse me. VVhen I had Hnished eating, I carelessly picked up one of the morning papers, and as carelessly scanned its contents. It was the same old story of accidents, suicides and murders until I had gone about half through it, when my eye fell on some headlines in rather large type which read: Madame ---, World's Greatest Medium, now in the City. My interest awoke at once, and I eagerly read the rest of the article. I found that Madame would make a stay of a month, and would give seances to any one who desired them. I would make an appointment at the earliest possible date, and investigate what had always been more of less a mystery to me. So the arrangements were made, and at the stated time I arrived at Madame's rooms. As soon as I had seated myself, Madame quietly sank off into oblivion, whereupon the attendant in- formed me that I might name any person in this world or the other, and she would tell me what I wished to know about them. After a moment's thought I decided to learn the present where- abouts of a few of my old schoolmates, and spoke the name, Fred Gaiserf' After a few inarticulate murmurs, she began. I see a young actor dressed according to the latest modes walking along aboulevard by a Brook's side, on a limb nearby, sits a robin sunning CRobinsonj itself and all nature seems to be looking its best. Now he has boarded a car marked 'LNew Britain, and is looking furtively around to see if any one is looking. No one 74 seems to be noticing him, so he has drawn from his pocket a small mirror- and is smoothing his shining hair and re-arranging his haberdashery. This done, he settles back complacently and looks at his surroundings. The first thing which attracts his attention is a huge billboard with his own picture on it, announc- ing a great comedian's appearance that night at- Here the med- ium's voice trailed off into nothingness, and I hastily spoke the name, Helen Roberts. In a moment, she began: 'AI see an auto whizzing along at breakneck speed. As it slows down before a great confection- ery store in the business center of a hustling town, I can read a sign above it which says, lNorth Haven Candy Kitchenf While the lady in it is waiting for her order to be brought her, she draws out a book, which she is now beginning to read with great interest. The title, is, 'The Memoirs of J. Pierpoint--' her hand hides the rest of it. Now the machine is in motion again, and from the midst of the dust it raises, the chauffeur can be heard whistling a strain of the latest popular song, 'Tommy's Not Mine Any More.' To the name, Lydia Meinkef' Madame answered, There comes to my vision a crowded music hall and an expectant assem- bly of people who seem to be awaiting with intense interest the next number on the program. Already there is a hush over the crowd, and a young lady steps out on the platform, and seats herself at the piano. Under her touch, I hear exquisite music, into which she seems to be pouring her whole soul. She has finished now, and a storm of applause is fairly shaking the building. The flowers with which she is presented are beautiful, there being at least half a dozen American Beauties among them. Stuart Marble, I said, and she made this astonishing reply. In a classroom of one of our great universities, a pro- fessor stands teaching German to his class of youth by an en- tirely new method. Now he seems to be wandering from his subject, and is earnestly demonstrating a scientific way by which the 'Hulls' of grain may be utilized to make a cold cream for the complexion. A laugh from one of the boys has brought him back to his subject again, but the time is now up, and the boys are leaving him to meditate upon his favorite hobby. Next I gave the name, Louise Brooks. My attention is attracted to a young lady who is waiting on some customers 75 in the dry goods department of a large store. just now she is busily engaged in examining and displaying a wonderful 'Brown' which she herself seems to admire very much, and now a 'VVhite' silk. Occasionally, when the proprietor is not looking., she reaches down under the counter and draws out a box of 'Kennedy' biscuits, which she greedily devours. Once too often she has done it now, though, for the proprietor came around before she could hide the box, and when he asked her to give it to him she handed it over with a tSavage' glance, and then calmly began to eat some peanuts which she had in her pocket. 'joseph Cassidy. A young man sits at his desk writing as fast as his pen can skim over the paper. He must hurry, there is but one hour more before the work must be at the pub- lisherls. But evidently he is used to hurrying like this. Now he has inished, and a glimpse of his article is given me. The first sentence is, 'The best method to adopt if a book is to be published six months after it is due, is-' but he has folded it now, and is preparing to go out. His table holds at least two books which bear his name as their author. As I spoke the name, Francis Lohmann, the medium was quiet for a moment, then started as though somewhat frightened. A noise startled me, she said, but I can't seem to see who is causing all the disturbance. No wonder, either, for now my eyes are becoming accustomed to the dim light of a small second- hand store, I see a little mite of a woman standing at the counter displaying her wares. Her specialty seems to be clocks CClarksj , for there are two out in very plain sight, one of which is marked a franc fFrankD.,' t'Lucy Ridley, I next named. A school teacher is sitting at her desk industriously working throughout the recess hour, until some little girls go up to speak to her. To each she gives a part of her own lunch until she herself has none, and then as they go skipping away, having received what they were evidently expecting, she anxiously calls after them to be sure not to go too near the windows for fear they may get a breath of the im- pure outside air. Then VVayne Smith, I said, and received this answer: He is editor of one of the large New York dailies, and is just now entering one of the theatres there, to see if he cannot find some good points in a play which one of the other papers has 76 condemned. His odd moments he devotes to writing short articles on nature, which he is going to publish in one book. His masterpiece is a pathetic little article entitled, 'A MillCerj a Brook? Coriena Cassari? slowly said this wonder after me, She must be a nurse I see Hitting about the ward of a hospital. All the patients like to have her attend them because she is so kind- hearted, and often takes a little of her leisure time to amuse them by droll translations of various classical literature, in which she is very skilled. Mildred Tyler. HA great hall comes before my eyes, filled with college girls, who begin to clap vigorously as the faculty step upon the platform. Now the president announces that the lady who is with them will deliver an address on 'IVoman's Suffrage., Then follows such an address as was never before heard in that room-and isn't now by any more than the favored few who occupy the three front rows- but the strict attention paid by all shows how highly respected she is. 'AHarold Quinlan was the name that next came to my mind, and after I had given it, Madame said, HA big crowd of men and boys are running around a large field on which there has just been a great international athletic contest, carrying on their shoulders a big, husky fellow. From what I hear, he is the one who saved the contest for his side when it was almost sure to lose. As he nears the grandstand, some lady throws a bunch of lilacs at him, but he is too bashful or modest to even glance up theref' Florence Furnissf' I next said. HOn a pretty, smooth, little lake in eastern Massachusetts, a canoe is gliding along. In it, a young lady is reading aloud from 'Childe Harold' to the gentleman who is paddling. So absorbed is she that she doesn't even notice when an occasional ripple causes the boat to sway. Evidently she has great confidence in her compan- ion's ability to paddle a canoe. Florence must have changed some, then, since she left school. Marion Bennett. I see a young lady, the medium said, down in the slums of New York Hitting in and out of the tenements there, cheering up the poor people and doing many kind services for them. Now the scene has changed, and it 77 is evening. The same lady is in a small room with some young boys, evidently teaching them some mystic rites, of which singing composes a large part. Vliell, I think Marion would be just the one for that sort of thing, having had so much experience before. As I gave the name Alfred Crowell, Madame's attitude became one of strained attention. Finally she said, HOne of the largest circuses I have ever seen is now in full sway. My atten- tion is particularly attracted to a rather small acrobat who is now performing the highrider CHighriterj act amidst great ap- plause. Now he has begun to do some fancy steps on roller skates, and his feigned falls are most natural. A big billboard nearby says that he can go three 'Miles' on them. in less than half an hour. Margaret Robinson was the next name. A party of tourists is walking through Yellowstone Park admiring the many wonders there. One of the young ladies, however, has wandered off by herself and is examining some beautiful stones which she has found in a 'Brook' near by, until her attention is called to a fine geyser CGaiserj a short distance away. She is so diverted by this that her companions cannot induce her to leave until they tell her that she must go Orfrj else lose her train. YVith that she starts off very unwillinglyf, HLester Pardee, I said, and Madame at once began, I see a young lady and gentleman riding out in a carriage in the dusk of earlyevening, when everything should have been calm and peaceful. iiBut somehow, the man's face wears a very dis- contented expression. Suddenly the horse starts and runs, and the gentleman is compelled to hold the frightened young lady in the carriage with one hand while he attempts to restrain the horse with the other. I-Ie does not seem at all put out, in fact he looks as though he was rather enjoying himself, until the girl suddenly moved away from him, and exclaimed, 'I-Iow Cel warm it is.' Now the old dissatisfied look has returned to his face. HLura Olmsteadf' A young woman is standing in the office of a large school of which she is the principal, dictating to another woman who is seated at the typewriter and is evidently her private secretary. This lady's face also attracts my attention so much that I think you must be thinking of her. Now the 78 principal addresses her as 'Mary' and speaks of her to a pupil who has entered, as 'Miss Broggif The two seem to be great friends and act as though they had known each other for a long time. Madame was right, I had Mary's name next in mind. But I might have known that Mary and Lura could not be sepa- rated. After I had given A'Lena Parkin's,' name the medium said, A woman of exceedingly small dimensions is seated in a library hard at work condensing her vast amount of knowledge about the Latin calendar and heavenly constellations, to a book no larger than an ordinary dictionary. She has already written one very amusing book entitled, 'Recollections of My School Daysfl' To the- name of 'tEverett Millerf' she said, I am trans- ported to a music store where the most charming music is heard. Now a few strains of 'Teasing' float upon the air, now it has changed to a medley in which I recognize parts of some of the pieces such as, 'Oh, you Kidl' tGee! I wish I had a Girl,' and several others. The greatest attraction, however, is a beauti- ful tenor singer, who is now rendering one of the latest popular songs, called fVVhat the 'Katy'-did Sings. Ruth Isbell was my next name. Scarcely waiting a mo- ment, Madame began: HIn a beautifully furnished house, a young lady sits eagerly reading one of Lord tByron's' books. They say that she has acquired her great fortune by inventing a book cover which can be slammed around as much as desired without making a particle of noise. It is said that she still has her hours which she devotes to work and will probably benefit the world by another invention soon. HAnna Conklin. t'She is doing light vaudeville, under the uncommon name of Mlle. Jones, in a company which is now making a successful tour of this country. A prize of ten dollars is offered to any one who does not smile when they hear her do her part, which is mostly composed of very natural sounding bursts of laughter. Now the climax is reachedg she has thrown herself into the arms of a stalwart fellow who exclaims, 'Lu, be CI,ubyD mine In By this time, Madame was growing very restless and tired, and the attendant said she would come out of the trance in a very few minutes, so I hurried to give one more name, that of Thomas Luby. With an effort, she began, Through the 79 jungles of Africa, a party of hunters is moving, shooting all the animals that they see. Now tvvo enormous lions CLyonsj are coming from a thicket and approaching. Everybody is taken back for a moment by this sudden sight excepting one man, who seems utterly fearless, and rather to like the nearness of these animals. He has pointed his gun and is just about to make one of the greatest catches of the season when-l' At this point, the medium opened her eyes and stared around blankly for a minute till she caught sight of me, and said, Was the seance satisfac- tory ? I professed myself delighted, and after settling my bill started for home, trying to fully appreciate the great privilege of having once been a friend of all these great people. 80 1 , Class Poem EVELYN M. BURKE. A ship comes sailing up the bay, From Grammar school to Highg Well fllled with precious human freight, Their fortunes each to try. From city, hamlet, farm and town- To conquer or to die. The helmsman, steady at the wheel Speeds on the blithesome boat, The chart and compass, near at hand, He often, too, must note. He has as promising a crew As any craft afloat. Now, man ,the ropes, and hoist the sail, And get her under way. VVe'll make a Voyage around the world, T'will take full many a day. The good ship plunges through the deep,- She owns a master's sway. She weathers bravely calm and gale, She touches many a shoreg Till harbor lights gleam out again, A port is made once more. And treasures rare the sailors bring,- Each has a goodly store. The lights of home now brightly gleam, The sailors hie away. They leave behind the rush and roar, The tempest and the spray. But soon upon the sea of Life, Each one must steer his way. The Unseen Pilot knows what course Is marked for each, and why. With loyal hearts in days to come 'Neath clear or stormy sky, Our Alma Mater still we'll love- The dear old Meriden High! 81 . Class win, '09 MAY E. YOUNG. VVe, the Class of l909, being weakened in mind and body by the past four years of hard, unceasing toil, are now about to leave the Meriden High School in search of a land of peace and comfort. Realizing the uncertainty of our ever returning, we do hereby make and publish this our last will and testament. We give, devise and bequeath all our property, real and imagi- nary, acquired in various questionable ways, as follows: To the Freshman class, the privilege of laying the corner- stone of the new High School, provided they have not all passed away before that happy time. To the Sophomore class, we leave the right to use the front door whenever they are late or lazy, provided they can evade the watchful Cerberus usually on guard. To the Junior class, we leave the advice to allow no mascu- line member of that class to leave it before graduation, since the supply of boys is already sadly insufficient. To Janitorjohn Keane,we leave the privilege of interrupting, with his broom and dust pan, all tender scenes which occur in rehearsals for the Senior play next year. To our popular teacher, Mr. Northrop, we leave the exclu- sive right to carefully peruse all notes to the scholars which are so unfortunate as to miss their destination, To Assistant Principal Edward L. Montgomery, we leave the right to sleep during every other Senior play rehearsal, and to amuse himself with unoccupied members of the cast on alter- nate rehearsals. To Principal VVillis I. Prouty, we bequeath a handsomely bound collection of our report cards for four years, so that when- ever he happens to lack a subject for his talk in chapel, he may S2 read the exceptional and brilliant record of our class as an awful warning. To Superintendent W'illiam P. Kelly, we wish we could convey some idea of our mingled feelings of doubt, hope, fear and trembling which his visits have always occasioned. We do hereby make the following individual bequests: I, Ruralist Tolerant Conlon, leave the soothing syrup, with which I have calmed the wrath of advertisers in high school publications, to Randal Lucas. I, Go-easy Most-lazy Dorgan, leave my favorite corner in Thompson's at about 5:40 each afternoon to any one who can sing Peterkins to the tune of Billy Dear. I, Most-pleasant Earnest Bennett, leave my happy smile and sunny disposition to Etta McGovern. I, Habitually Bashful Cantankerous Quinlan, leave to the chairman of the photograph committee of 1910 the privilege of using chains and handcuffs in order to persuade the bashful laddies to face that dreaded camerag also to next year's base- ball captain, the right to resign if he is dissatisfied with the coach. I, Lovely Be-my-honey Howe, leave my favorite song, What your eyes tell me,', to Doris Kerwin, lest her CLesterj be Rob'd of all the joy to be found near the Geyser, Orr at the fountain. I, Liberal Moderate Meinke, leave all those umbrellas I have so faithfully carried each day, in the hope that it might sprinkle a little, to protect next year's chemistry class from acids and other experimental concoctions which have gone astray. VVe, VVaggish Curiosity Smith and journalistic Fantastic Cassidy, leave to the next High School reporters the privilege of printing in haste and repenting at leisure. I, Awfully-cute Ever-giggling Conklin, otherwise known as Cic's Little Cherub, leave my fondness for violin players, hammocks and Mt. Tom to Margaret Lyon. I, Darling VVitty Orr, leave full explanation of UHowe I am able to write so many notes in school when I should be Peg- ging away at my lessons, to the most charming boy in 1910. I, Extremely-inquisitive Loquacious Little, leave the volume of all my questions and arguments, which have whiled away the recitation periods, to Alice Lewis. 83 I, Fanciful None-such Furniss, leave my baby ways, which I have so wisely used to gain me the honor of teacher's pet, to Thelma Frost. I, Ravishing Prudent Hess, leave my lanquishing smile and sweet unsophisticated expression to VVilliam Keeny. I, Jolly Positive Miller, leave my liking for Art which has led me to carefully study the landscape each Sunday afternoon, to any one who can tell me why my fondness for this study is sometimes on the L'VVayne. I, Littlish Extraordinary Parkin, bequeath the brick, which I have hitherto worn upon my head to keep me from growing up, to the Junior Class president, to use in restoring Class meetings to order. I, Teacher's-pet jockey Luby, bequeath my book on How to Captivate a Lyonf' to Theodore Roosevelt, for use on his African hunting trip, also a pamphlet entitled First Aid to the Injured, to any one who can retain his presence of mind on a straw-ride. I, Most-grouchy Extremely-unhappy Flemming, leave my disgust at the ungrateful way in which certain members of the chemistry class voted on the class census to the most abused girl in 1910. I, Modest Always-studying Tyler, realizing that my shovel, with which I have dug out my lessons, is sadly in need of a rest, do hereby bequeath it to Doris Kerwin. I, Extremely-merry Bewitching Miller, leave my cute baby- ish ways, which I know have won me the adoration of the Junior girls, to Leslie Bemis. I, Candid Good-natured Cassari, leave all my droll sayings and amusing translations to Mildred VVright. I, Fearful Awfully-timid Cook, leave to the most self- effacing scholar in 1910 the privilege of deliberately playing hooky, and then confessing it all to the teacher the next day. I, Awful-noisy Baby O'Brien, bequeath my rattle, drum and rocking-horse to Harry Costello. I, Mysterious Dreamy Miles, leave a bouquet of Sweet William to june Spink. , VVe, Morsel-like Thorny Broggi, and Laborious Iaunty Olmstead, leave the good example we have always set by 84 l being the first ones to reach High School in the morning, to Mollie Minkwitz. I, Fearfully-slow Jogging Cunnane, do hereby bequeath to Gus Leining, my winged sandals with which I have been able to cover the ground at the rate of a mile in three hours. We, Amiable Friendly Schwartz and Happy Engaging Hough, leave to Eleanor Sutterlin all the enjoyment to be found in shooing book agents, etc., out of the front door. I, Always-quiet Equivocal, Hall, leave my conhdential manner to the junior who has the biggest secret to tell. I, Fashion-plate Riotous Gaiser, leave my favorite book, Frills and Fancies of Fashion to whatever member of 1910 succeeds in making the most disturbance during Senior play rehearsals. I, Flustration Most-noisy Lohmann, leave my privilege of a tete-a-tete around the church corner each noon to any one in the audience who does not yet understand my fondness for church music. I, Exceedingly-entertaining Most-jollied Saleski, leave my May pole to M. H. S. for a window stick. I, Faithful Awful-quiet Young, leave the string by means of which I have been able to draw so many pictures to be used to fasten the Class present on the wall. I, Always-eating Let-me-sleep Brooks, leave one mince-pie and one all-hot, which I carelessly neglected to eat, in the lunchroom below, to start the menu for next September. I, Skittish Iollied Marble, leave my recipe for crushed straw- berry cold-cream to Clarence Powers. I, Low-voiced Modest Ridley, bequeath my megaphone which has occasionally rendered my voice loud enough to be heard in class to Dorothy Wright. I, jovial Bachelor Nellis, leave my interest in certain of the Junior girls to any one who is as lonesome to-night as I am. I, Joyful Jesting Milroy, leave a certain lovely picture of a nurse in a hospital, which has long been my secret admiration and inspiration, to the most romantic junior girl. I, Ever-smiling Most-happy Burke, leave my commutation book to Mildred Schunack, hoping that this will somewhat re- duce the expense of her numerous trips to New Haven. 85 I, Trusting Apologetic Sklagen, leave my position as scene- shifter to Earl Slater. I, Most-conceited Well-gotten-up Robinson, leave my Art book containing sketches of Geysers, Millers, Orr other nature fakes, to the best Junior horseback rider. I, Love-learned Pardee, leave my position of lady's man, to the manager of the Air-line. I, Heart-affecting Captivating Roberts, leave my Whistle, with which I so successfully imitated a baby's squeal, to rny Waiting junie at the stage door. I, Rampant Ethereal Isbell, leave my favorite seat at sup- plementary session, to Mildred Lawton. I, Awfully-important Business-like Crowell, bequeath my large collection of dance trophies, such as gloves, fans, handker- chiefs, etc., to the Universalist Church, to be made into various ingenious articles for a church sale. I, Favorite Most-admired Immich, leave to the most en- terprising junior the privilege of holding an informal reception in the lunch-room every third period. I, Non-dismayed VVilling Russell, known as Buster, leave my good disposition to any one who is doughty CDoughertyj enough to enjoy Walks through the mud Without Hinching. I, Misjudged Ever-talking Young, leave my capacity for loquacity to Alice Levvis. In vvitness.whereof,we, the Class of 1909 of the Meriden High School, have hereunto subscribed our name and seal on this twenty-first day of june, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nine. THE CLASS OF 1909, . THE SHADE TREE COMMITTEE Witnessed by ' THE RAVEN, MADAzv1E BUTTERFLY. 86 Class Oration ARTHUR B. OYBRIEN. Ab posse ad essex from possibility to reality, or in other words, from being able, to being, is our motto. We may look upon it, first as a statement of fact often verified in history and in the lives of great men. But again We may look upon our motto as a word of advice to us for our future life. In so far as We can, let us be. May power to us mean growth and abun- dance of life. May we have not only the capacity for doing things which are honorable and helpful but the impelling, vital energy which turns capacity into achievement. As we look back over the past, We see in the history of na- tions the desire to reach out, to acquire, to make their power tell on the World. We see nations striving to be first in all things pertaining to greatness, as the World uses that term. Rome was Rome because of the knowledge and strength she acquired and afterwards put in use. This desire for power and knowledge is seen not alone in nations as a whole, but also in individuals. Caesar saw the possibility of a world-wide rule, and by persever- ance realized this possibilityg Columbus believed it possible that a vessel could sail out to sea and not fall off the earth,as the people of that time thought it Would, and by his voyages to America showed the truth of our motto, ab posse ad esse: from possibility comes reality. And now, we, the Class of 1909, are about to separate, some to seek higher education, others of us to face life with the education We have already received. Let us all remember, when difficulties arise, the Words of our motto, ab posse ad esse. 87 Valedicftory MILDRED ALLEN TYLER. In the old Greek mythology, Memory was personified as the goddess prompting to the recollection of great events. If, at the present time, some such power should aid us in recalling the great events-as they have seemed to us--of our High School course, how varied and pleasant would be our memories! Soon this closing day of our High School life will be a mem- ory like the rest, and it is but natural that we should realize the enjoyment and the charm of our schooldays more forcibly as the hour of parting is at hand. Sad, in part, it must be, but other emotions may well mingle with the sadness, for while we pause to say farewell to our principal and teachers, we feel with gratitude that they have done much toward giving us broader views and better ideals for the future. Our life of close associa- tion as pupils and teachers has now endedf-but not, we trust, the influence here exerted. That must ever abide for good. Lifelong, too, must be the memories and the influences of our four years together as classmates. Common aims and duties, common fears andenjoyments must surely have lasting effects. And now, as we bid one another good speed on our chosen ways, there is still left the common bond of Class spirit and love of our High School. Truly, if the remembrance of these days should bring us no other thought than that a sweet voice calls thro' Memory's halls, we should be far from satisfied. Memory, our former guide, was more than a reminder of the pastg she was a monitor and an inspiration for the present and the future. May she prove such to us! Our expressions of thankfulness seem but empty if they are only words. Our future deeds must be the true proofs of the value we have set upon our High School edu- cation. With thorough preparation for further work, it is now in our power to continue to learn our possibilities and to make the best of them realities. Thus may the thoughts of our schooldays here ever remind us to do our best, not only for our own advancement, but for the credit of the class which now takes its place among the alumni of the Meriden High School. S8 lVl. H. S. Calendar I 908- I 909 SEPTEMBER 7-Fall term began. SEPTEMBER 26-Senior Class elections. OCTOBER 12-Junior Class organized. OCTOBER l7-First Championship Game of Connecticut Inter- NOXVENIBER 14 scholastic Football League, Middletown at Meriden. --Last League game, Bridgeport at Meriden. DECEMBER 16-First rehearsal for The Cabinet Minister. DECEMBER lS-Dance in High School hall for benefit football team. DECEMBER 24-Fall term ended. JANUARY 4-VVinter term began. -JANUARY H-Annual elections of Athletic Association. JANUARY 20--Election of football captain for l909. FEBRUARY 5-Senior public, The Cabinet Minister, presented FEBRUARY at High School hall. 19-Junior promenade in honor of Seniors at High School hall. FEBRUARY 26-Wfinter term ended. MARCH 8-Spring term began. l MARCH 15-Senior play, A'The Cabinet Minister, presented at Poli's Theatre. MARCH l7-Election of 'tAnnual staff. lWARCH 26--First Senior-Junior social. APRIL QSM-Hicks Prize Essays handed in. APRIL 30-Spring term ended. MAY l.-First league game C. I. B. B. L., M. H. S., vs. B. H. S. MAY 10-Summer term began. MAY 14-Last Senior-Junior social. JUNE l-Hicks Prize Winners announced. JUNE 21-Senior Class Day exercises at High School hall. JUNE 23-Graduation exercises in the Auditorium. Awarding of prizes for oratory. JUNE 24-Presentation night for Seniors. JUNE 25-Senior Reception in Auditorium. 89 XJ' xtfw C29 DRHIVUITIQ X! E--sf TI-IE CABINET MINISTER By ARTHUR W. PINERO presented by THE CLASS OF I909 In High School I-IaII I February the Fifth HIICI At PoIi's Theatre, March the Fifteenth for benefit Undercliff Sanatorium NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE 90 Tl'lE,,QABlNEI MINISIER LLLAST The Cabinet Minister Cast of Characfters RIGHT HON. SIR JULIAN TWOMBLEY .... LADY TWOMBLEY ,.................. BROOKE TWOMBLEY, their son .,..... IMOGEN, their daughter ........,......, DOWAOER COUNTESS OF DRUINIDURRIS .... LADY EUPHEMIA VIBAR'F, her daughter .... EARL OF DRUMDURRIS ............,, COUNTESS OF DRUMDURRIS .......... VISCOUNT ABERBROTHOCK ........... LADY IVIACPHAIL ...i..................... MACPH.AIL OF BALLOCHEEVIN, her son ...... VALENTINE WHITE, Lady TvvOmbley's nephew. . . . . . HON. MRS. GAYLUSTRE .... MR. JOSEPH LEBANON .... MR. MELTON ..,........ THE FTUNKITTRICK .,.. MISS MUNKIT'TRICK .... PROBYN ..,........... . . ANGELE . .,.,...... . ,i ..l-. . . . .Thomas Luby . . Faye Immich . . . , .Douglas Orr Florence Furniss . . . ...May Young Margaret Robinson . . .Everett Miller .Frances Lohniann ...........Infant . . . Pauline Miller . . .Arthur O'Brien Theodore Sklagen . . . ,Louise Brooks . . . . .Fred Gaiser . . .Wayne Smith . . . . . .Bert Nellis . . . . .Edith Little Frank Cunnane . . .Helen Roberts Former Plays Presented by The Senior Classes of M. H. S. 1902 HTHE NIERCHANT OF VENICE. F 1903 SHE STOQPS TO CONQUER.i' 1904 THE RIVALSH 1905 THE GOOD-NATURED lVIAN. 1906 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.,' 1907 i'TH'E PRINCESS. 1908 UTHE LADY OF LYONS. 92 Graduation Honors The Radcliffe Hicks Prize Essays The Hicks Prizes for excellence in English composition are awarded annually to Six members of the graduating class. Judges, l909 MRs. G. C. BOSWELL DUDLEY HARMON CORNELIUS -I. DANAHER Winners of Class of l909 .JOSEPH F. CASSIDY Modern Journalism ..................,.. ..... Music as the Handmaid of Religion ........ .... A . LOUISE BROOKS: ' ' THEODORE SKLAGEN White Pine .................................. The Relation Of Physical to Mental Education ........ EDITH L. LITTLE The Care and Protection of Meriden'S Shade TfCCS1,.ALFRED B. CROWELL Initiative and Referend urn ,,......,............. LESTER PARDEE Scholarship Appointments Valedictorian ....... . . . MILDRED A. TYLER Salutatorian ......... ELSIE M. SALESKI Modern journalism . . .... JOSEPH F. CASSIDY Child Labor .............. . .. FRANCES LOHMANN Visions and Dreams ..,.,.... ..... M AY E. YOUNG Books-a Help or Hindrancen. . . .... HELEN C. ROBERTS 93 Class Day Monday Evening, June the Twenty-first High School Hall Programme Song, Vocal Gavotte .... ............. C LASS Class History, Part I .... ...... H ELEN ROBERTS Class History, Part II .... .... J . BERNARD NELLIS Song, Our jack . .. .. ......... . . . .CLASS Class Poem ............... .... E VELYN BURKE Class Prophecy, Part I .... .... T HOMAS LUBY Class Prophecy, Part II ........... .... E DITH LITTLE Song, l'Yeomanys Vlfeclding March .. ........... CLASS Class Will ........................ ....... ll TAY YOUNG Oration with Presentation. .' .... ARTHUR OWBRIEN Song, King of the Forest am I . . . ........... CLASS 94 Valedicftorians 1883-DAISY G. DEAN. 1884-NETTIE A. IVES. 1885-MINNIE B. HARRISON. 1886-FANNIE R. IVES. 1887-EDITH P. MACY. 1888-HARRIET L. FALES. 1889-NELLIE H. HUBBARD. 1890-.ANNIE M. GAINES. 1891-NIINNIE M. DOWNING. 1892-LUCIA H. SMITH. 1893-CAROLINE R. YALE. 1894-ADELE CURTISS. 1895-J. FRANCIS FLYNN. 1896 -EDWARD C. ELLSB REE. 1897-JULIA WHITMORE. 1898-ETHEL R. SAWYER. 1899-CAROLINE M. CURTISS. 1900-HOWARD W. CHURCH. 1901-EDITH M. LOUNSBURY. 1902-HENRIETTA L. RAHALEY. 1903-ALICE M. BOCK. 1904-EDITH M. CLARK. 1905-JEANNETTE L. EGGLESTON. 1906-STANLEY T. WILLIAMS. 1907-ALICE E. MCMENAMIN. 1908-ALICE E. WHEELER. 1909-MILDRED A. TYLER. Salutatorians GEORGE A. CLARK. FRANCIS E. SMITH. CARRIE E. BROOK. I. BURTON MILLER. EMILY P. TEN EYCK. F. B. OTIS. NELLIE E. LIACY. LOTTIE MANNING. KATHERINE BARTHOLOMEW M. DOCIA BOWMAN. GEORGE J. MILLS. HARRIET E. BROWN. WILLIAM S. JOHNSON. MARY SALESKI. EDWARD D. BRADSTREET. MABELLE C. GRANT. ELEANOR M. HAGGARTY. ROBERT A. SQUIRE. MAY P. IVES. ANNA E. FITZGERALD. RHEA ILLINGWORTH. NINA E. THOMPSON. RUTH E. ATKINS. ALICE R. BROWN. MARION B. CHITTENDEN. ARTHUR T. SPENCER. ELSIE M. SALESKI. Presidents 1883-DAISY G. DEAN. 1884-NETTIE A. IVES. 18S51MINNIE B. HARRISON. 1886 -FANNIE R. IVES. 1887-H. M. BILLARD. 1888-F. B. OTIS. 1889 1890 -W. E. COE. -AUCUSTINE N. FOSTER. 1891-SAMUEL W. MAGUIRE. 1892-ALICE A. BALDWIN. 1893 -O. VVOLCOTT GAINES. Orators H. H. CHURCHILL. FRANKLIN S. LAWTON. ROBERT W. CARTER. AUGUSTINE N. FOSTER. ARTHUR F. MILLER. THOMAS A. HOLDEN. SHERMAN F. JOHNSON. Presidents 1894-ARTHUR B. JOY. 1895-WILLIAM S. JOHNSON. 1896-LOUIS F. GRAEBER. 1897-EDWARD D. BRADSTREET. 1898-F. PRESCOTT GRISWOLD. 1899-ALBERT L. CLARK. 1900-HOWARD W. CHURCH. 1901-WILLARD C. HYATT. 1902-CHARLES B. WELCH. 1903-W. BOWEN CHURCH. 1904-HAROLD G. ROGERS. 1905-KENNETH E. CHASE. 1906-ARTHUR J. HILL. 1907-ROGER W. SQUIRE. 1908-ARTHUR T. SPENCER. 1909 DOUGLAS ORR. ROBERT T. CONLON,j71'0 tem. Orators ARTHUR B. JOY. CHARLES F. ROCKWELL. LOUIS F. GRAEBER. WILLIAM C. BROWN. HAROLD L. WHEATLEY. A. J. BERNSTEIN. RUPERT L. PENNEY. CHAPIN HOWARD, JR. FRANCIS C. UPHAM. HOWARD J. SAVAGE. HAROLD H. GRISWOLD. JOHN A. HURLEY, JR. HAROLD T. BURGESS. LEROY U. GARDNER. ARTHUR T. SPENCER. ARTHUR B. OYBRIEN. Editors 1892-C. C. KENT. 1893-SHERMAN F. JOHNSON. 1894-JAMES P. BREESE. 1895-CHAS. F. ROCKWELL. 1896-EDWARD C. ELLSBREE. 1897lALFRED B. AUBREY. 1898-CHARLES H. MILES. 1899 -JOSEPH A. FALVEY. 1900-HENR1' B. PERKINS. of Annual 1901- 1902- 1903- 1904- CHAPIN HOWARD, JR. CHARLES B. WELCH. HOWARD J. SAVAGE. DUDLEY HARMON. 1905--KARL C. STADTMXLLER 1906- 1907- -VVESTON B. HILLARD. 1909- 1908 96 STANLEY T. WILLIAMS ROGER W. SQUIRE. JOSEPH F. CASSIDY. Presidents of Athletic Association 1891-CHESTER C. KENT, '92. 1892-JAMES P. BREESE, '94. 1893-JAMES P. BREESE, '94. 1894-ERNEST L. ROBINSON, '89. Member of 1895-ERNEST L. ROBINSON, '89. Faculty. 1896-HARRY C. LANE, '97. 1897-HERMAN T. GLADWIN, '98. 1898'ALBERT L. CLARK, '99. 1899-HOWARD W. CHURCH, '0O. 1900-VVILLARD C. HYATT, '01. , 1901- 1902- CHARLES B. WELCH, 'O2. HAROLD H. GRISWOLD,,0-1. 1903'HAROLD G. ROGERS, 'O4. 1904 -WILBUR F. DAVIS, '05. 1905-STANLEY T. WILLIAMS, '06. 1906-LEROY U. GARDNER, 'O7. 1907-LOUIS F. WHEELER, '08. 1908-HAROLD C. QUINLAN, '09. 1909fCHARLES GRIMES, '1O. Historians 1883-GEORGE A. CLARK. MAY L. ALLEN. 1884-NELLXE B. BREESE. ADA M. PATCHEN. 1885--E. B. CAMP. C. ELLENA WILCOX. 1886- 1887- FLORA E. BUCKLEY. EMMA F. RYAN. F. G. SEELEY. 1888-NELLIE L. GRISWOLD. FLORENCE W. FRANKLIN. 18891NETTIE A. BROWN. ALLEN H. HITCHCOCK. 1890-EDWARD M. VVHEATLEY. 1891 J. W. COE. BLANCHE M. VVILCOX. AIINNIE A. WILES. SAMUEL W. RIAGUIRE. BERTHA L. SWAN. Prophets DOMINGA C. AALVAREZ. JOSEPHINE KUNTZ. E. JOSEPHINE LOCKROW CLARA L. PEASE. EVA H. SLOANE. ALICE G. BORST. NELLIE M. PENDEXTER. ANNA HADLEY. RICHARD J. DONOVAN. Hiftorians 1892-L. I. BOOTH. F. B. STANDISH. 1893-LOUISE A. GRISWOLD. CHARLES E. GRISWOLD. 1894-FANNY P. LEAHY. 1895 BESSIE COE. '-ELMER W. ROBINSON. ETHEL H. HAVENS. 1896-ROBERT G. CHURCH. EDWARD L. RICHMOND. 1897-ALICE M. STILES. 1898 EDWARD H. WILKINSON. -CLAIRE M. BOOTH. WALDEMAR C. HIIRSCHFELD. 1899-JESSIE E. WILCOX. 1900 H. STANLEY BRISTOL. -JANET A. CRABB. C. HOWARD TRYON. 1901-MAR'fHA J. SMITH. VVILLARD C. HYATT. 19021ELLEN J. FREDRICKSON. JOSEPH W. HOLDEN. 1903-LOTTIE E. BARTLETT. ROBERT' R. REILLY. 1904-GERTRUDE L. STADTMILLER. BIELVILLE B. BERNSTEIN. 1905-LEILA M. ILLINGWORTH. 1906 JUNIUS D. NORTON. 1EDNA A. ROBERTS. WILLIAM G. SHUTE. 1907-B. ADELAIDE WATROUS. FRANCIS A. CLARK. 1908-ANNA B. SANDS. WESTON B. HILLARD. 1909-HELEN ROBERTS. J. BERNARD NELLIS. 5 Prophets HATTIE E. PUFFER. GRACE M. BARLOW. ALBERT E. MUCKLOW. D. B. DOWLING. G. F. VVINSLOW. F. W. PENDEXTER. MABELLE C. GRANT. H. C. EVARTS. ELIZABETH PATTON. JULIA MANLEY. PEARL BLAKE. MAUDE A. BEACH. GUY S. FORCIER. MARTHA H. TRACY. CHAPIN HOWARD, JR. BEATRICE M. COLLYER WALTER E. GARD. ELIZABETH CLARKE. G. WARREN BEACH. JESSIE FERGUSON. HAROLD C. GRANT. ESTELLE G. BROWN. ROBERT E. BROWN. ROWENA CHENEY. HERBERT A. IWARONN. ALICE E. AICMENAMIN LOUIS J. REILLY. GRACE L. LANE. ALLERTON F. BROOKS. EDITH LITTLE. THOMAS J. LUBY. Someone Asks- 1 Where Was Conlon Class night? What is softened assertionn? When there will be another reception like that of How did Smith publish the Hick's Prize winners? How to ask questions like Miss Little? What is the best definition for an '09 Class meeting? VVhy Orr liked Act III? Was Luby really a bluffer? CAsk Miss Schneiderj Who is Costellani? How did you like the Senior hats? Did you ever hear Elsie recite the l'Raven ? How to translate 'Liubet vicissimu? Whose favorite song is Onward Christian Soldiers? What will 1910 do for boys in its play? What one of the Cicero class didn't trot ? How to Write a prophecy like Luby? Why Helen likes North Haven? Who is the bigger gabber, Miss Young or Miss Little? Will we ever see a new High School in Meriden? Who put the decorations on Wilcox's hat? Have Quinlan and Northrup made up? Did you Hroastl' graduation night? Who is Signor Antonio O'Breeani ? Is there a bigger fusser than Pardee? How did you like Phoebus? 99 '09? The Giggling Guild All-embracing Ecstatic Conklin ............... Main Explosion Jocular Jabbering Milroy ...... ' .... Secunda Tee-hee Grinning Meteorous Dorgan ......... ...... S leepy Echo The Gaiety Three Sweet Young' Thing .... Awfully-infantile Buster Brown O'Brien The Gaiety Girl ................... Skylarking Jubilee Marble Ye Mayden Faire ............i. Ruminative Philandering Hess The jungle Quartette Agonizing Bobolink O'Brien ..... ........ S oprano Heart-rencling Cuckoo Quinlan ..... . . .Mezzo Soprano Twittering Jackal Luby ......... ........ l st Alto jubilant Beaver Nellis ......... ...... 2 nd Alto I Seven Slick Ciceronian Spouters Ol' The Trouhlesome Tribe of Trotting Translators LEAQER Heav-it Catilinibus. . . .......... Quinlan FOLLOWERS Take-a-chance Jump-at-it ........... Dare-devil Who-Was-the-horse-thief. . . jockey Never-Hunk ................. . .... Luby . ...... Orr . . ... .Russell just-got-by-with-it Beautiful-phrasing .... ..,.. N ellis Risk-everything Trot-carefully ......... .... C onlon Ever-volunteering Better-than-zero. . . .... Miller 100 A Beautiful Batch of Bewitching, Blushing Beauties Flower-like None-such. . . .... .... F urniss Dicky-bird VVitty ...... ...... O rr Heliotrope Caterpillar ..... . . .Roberts Flora-dora Much-admired. . . .lmmich An Altituclinous Alliance of Aspiring Actors and Actresses 01' The Bunch who made M. H. S. Famous To-be-or-not-to-be Luby ...................... The Big Noise Fascinating Medcllesorne Irnmich .... . . .Main Squeeze Minor Shakespearians Frolicsome Jingle-bells. . All-consuming Lady-love ..,. Fond-of-myself Reckless .... . . My,-can't-I-talk Equivocal . . . Ever-questioning Ludicrous .... . A Virgilian Rusticus Extremely-noisy. . . Fabricius Anxious .....,. Electrifying Melodious ..... Miltonian Always-grinding ..... Little Elderberry ......... . . . lOl Quintette Lohrnann . . Brooks . . . Gaiser . . . .Young . . .Little . . .Isbell . . . .Cook . .Saleski . . . .Tyler . . . .Parkin Title ....... Dedication . . . Preface ........ Salutatory .............. Town School Committee .... Superintendent Kelly .,.. Principal Prouty ....,... Faculty ............. Athletic 'Association ..... Wearers of Letters ...... Captains and Managers. . . Football Team ............. Baseball Team ................ Football and Baseball Leagues The Pennant ............. The M. H. S. Annual ..... M. H. S. Orchestra . . Class 1910 ............. Class 1909 ................ Class Motto, Flower, Etc.. . . Class Census ............. Class History-Part I. . . . Class History-Part H .... Class Prophecy-Part I .... Class Prophecy-Part II .... Class Poem .............. Class Will ...... Class Oration .... Valedictory ...... M. H. S. Calendar .... Dramatics .......... Graduation Honors ...... Class Day Programme .... Valedictorians, Etc ..... Grinds ............. lnclex Page 1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8-9 10-14 15-16 16 17 20-21 22-23 24 26-31 32-33 34-35 36-37 38-54 55 A 56 57-61 62-67 68-73 74-80 81 82-86 87 88 89 90-92 93 94 95-98 99-101 As a Wit, if not first, in the very first line. -Russell. SOUL KISS PERFUME 351.00 PER OUNCE THE NEW AND FASHIONABLE ODOR GET IT AT FORCIER'S Q DR. B. H. CARTER as DENTIIT ss City Mission Building - 69 E. IVIAIN ST. T he Little, Somers 6- Hyatt Co iintzriur Eecuraturs Porch Screens, Automobile Supplies, Artist Materials, Dralving Supplies, Paints and Varnishes 67 EAST MAIN STREET DR. I'I. S. WILLIAMS E QENTIST JE 65 EAST MAIN STREET Frederich P. Chapin 51M West Main St. All Popular Sheet Music ........................... l9c Operatic ......,.,..,..........,... .... . . .... 25c SQSRILEZ PIANOS HAREETEEEN 6' Sold on Easy Terms L F t f C t s, Established 1879 R V S tt d P G d h C U Ltt kg qaSpeclaIty J' I Aplalyt BUILDER OF INVIONUIVIENTS FROM THE LEADING AMERICAN AND FOREIGN IJRANITES AND MARBLES TELEPHONE - NEAR CQRNER Coax AVENTJE 142 Hanover Street - MERIDEN, CONN. And he who is lazy, has time to do nothing. -Ctmnan Much worse for the wear. -Senior Hats. A New Pattern 1n a famous Brand CHARTER OAK is the name ofthe newest pattern in H1847 ROGERS BROS. U.qZ'l7lE7 Platemt Wears. Particularly appropriate is this name for the pattern brought out in theooth anniversary year of the 0 rig in al Rogers Brothers ware, which was first made in 1847 in Hartford, the Home of the Charter Oak. M ROGERS BROS? knives, spoons, forks, etc., enjoy the distinction of being the best in silver plate. The Charter Oak pattern is noteworthy in the richness and Enish of the design, which is a combination of Bright and French Gray, giving to the various pieces an unusual degree of beauty and char- acter. Send for Catalogue TQ showing this and the otherleadingpatterns. MERIDEN BRITANNIA C0. MI-IRIDEN, CONN. tlnternational Silver Co., Successor 5 I-I. C. BALZER ORDERS FOR HACKS AND SINGLE TEAMS ATTENDED TO AT ALI. HOURS COR. CHURCH AND HIGH SCHOOL AVE. 'PHONE THE E. A. BLISS COMPANY Meriden, Conn. .Makers ,ry HIGH ART NICKLE SMALL WARES In Roman Gold and Bright Silber Finish 6'ALESRO0J'IS.' 366 Fifth Abenue at 35th Street NEW YORK Wearing all that Weight of learning lightly, like a flower. -llliss Tyler. f 1 4 w 1 N I 1 1 HQIZQTQN PR11l1f1Nel Co. High Grade Work-Bookbinding 2I Church St. Meriden, Conn. WILLIS N. 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Pratt St. Have a Good Time Learn to Dance at MRS. LILLIAN R. FREITAGTS I DANCING SCHOOL JOSEPH LACOURCIERE J. ALFRED LACOURCIERE J. LACOURCIERE 8: CO. Painters and Paper Hangers Sign Painting a Specialty 55 GROVE ST., MERIDEN, CONN. E. TOIVIASSETTI Prime Beet and Groceries ITALIAN IMPORTER S l Agent f Callas Pure Olive Oil Steamship Agent N taio Publ Post Office Station 5 120 SPRINGDALE AVE. 15 Telephone Soprano, basso, even the contra.-alto, wished him five fathom under the Rialto. -Gaodale. A bluffer should have a good memory. -Luby. Our store is the home of Hart, Schaffner 8a Marx Clothes You like to see a well dressed mang and l k t b Our Style Book is your guide t b h If e mailed to you leave our name a our office and your name will be pl d our mailing list. BARKER 8: F INNEGAN, Home Bank Building The ll. Allllllllll colllpllllu of lliaiiliiiim l5I'ill4lS illlll 'l'l'llllllllllllS 31-39 So- C0l011y5l- . R. W. BARROW F Cut Flowers and Floral Designs. Decorations lor , l special occasions at short notice. , mia xx , 0 H ...?,:::1,z ...:1:.:.:S' I-IENRY SCI-IFQADEIQ Tailor, Furnisher, Hatter 48 West Main Street Preston' s Cash Fish Market Sea Food Of All Kinds l 39 East Main St. BOSTO N G HQC I- HS BAKERS and CATERERS 17 COLONY STREET Meriden, Conn. H. C. Bibeau, Prop'r He had talent equal to business. -Conlon. 'tMy only books W Won'1an's looks, and folly is all they taught me. -Pardee. A. CH BERLAIN, P E. J. DOOLITTLE, Vice Pres. J. S- NORTON, JR., Cashier CHAS. H. WooD,Asst. Cash Emma iaatiunal Bank 18 COLONY ST. IVIERIDEN, C .CAPlTA1., EB400.000 Uliniteh States Bonus ani: what Zinhestments SECURITIES BOUGHT AND SOLD THE J. J. NILAND CO. Manufacturers of Rich Cut Glass Factory and Show Room ' - 24 Miller St. 'Meriden, Conn. D.ESl.OOIV1I-IELID ljl ARCHITECT Ilj 120 STATE ST. IVIERIDEN, CONN. Try Thompson 's if Q' Q' Manufacturer gf HIGH GRA DE C HOCOLA TES THE MOREI-IOUSE BROS. C0. BUILDERS Woonwofuc 24 Miller St. Meriden, Conn. Better to be ignorant of a matter than half know it. -Crowell. If at Hrst you don't succeed, try again. -Sklagew. GRADUATING GIFTS We manufacture goods particularly adapted for this purpose. You are invited to inspect the beautiful line manufactured by us. Be sure and visit our showrooms, whether purchasing or not. It is a good place to show your out-of-town friends. West Main Street car goes right by the door. THE C. F. MONROE CO. MANUFACTURERS OF STERLING - CUT GLASS - M'ETAL AND THE FAMOUS WAVE CREST LINE Omces and Factory New York Salesrooml MERIDEN, CONN. 28 BARCLAY ST. DR- J. LEG LCDFTLJS DENTAL SURGEON gcuinas: 9.O0'Ito 12139 A. lNg,g.30 ?g630 Pg E ING! ., r'.an t., . t . ' SCTINITAYS? 10355 A.1M. to :loo P.MCT, by East MEIN Sl. appointment only WEST END PHARMACY DAGGET'S CHOCOLATES NEW ENGLAND DAIRY ICE CREAM IVES, UPI-IAM 6: RAND I Qihunatiun ani: Style T here'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, Gown Stuffs, Suits, Jackets, Capes, Gloves, Neckwear and Home Fittings,- Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, Lace Curtains, Draperies, Upholstery. We not only sell beautiful goods, but We sell them , at reasonable prices. To what happy accident is it that we owe so unexpected a visit ? -Supt. Kellfv QChajvelj. r 'On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting: 'Twas only when off of the stage he was a.cting. -Lzfby H. E. BUSHNELL GROCER .moz BAKER 'Z 9 WEST MAIN STREET For Thorough Instruction in Commercial and Shorthand Courses attend PEQUOD BUSINESS SCHOUI.. Day or Evening OFFICE HELP SUPPLIED 33 West Main St. - - Meriden Conn. PRINT YOUR OWN . v ' ts.. E TZ P. CA RDS, CIRCULA RS, FOOK, newspaper. Press 355. Larger size 318. Saves you money. Also big profits printing for others. Type setting easy, printed instructions sent. VVrite factory for catalogue of presses, type, paper, cards, etc. THE PRESS C0. MERIDEN, CONN. The Best is none too goodg that is why I spend much time and care in making my Printing Office the place for you to patronize when you want something better than you would get elsewhere. When you get married, I have the latest in Invitations, the neates't of Programs for your dance or musicale, or neat Stationery for business pur- poses. Come in and get acquainted. W. S. ELY PRINTER sag W.Main st. J. B. HANOVER Up-to-date Hats and Men's Furnishings CUSTOM TAILORING 33 East Main St. - Meriden, Conn. To blame a young man for being 11 love is like Chiding one for being ill. f Keeny. ' K Wran les lrom the bar, A Q P I g H Suspending here their mimic War. -Senior Class Jlleeimg. Youliig lVIa1i! Do you believe It is for your interest to buy Besse-System Clotimes ? Now ?u?Qi32ii.f5Eel?S,tsli2Ep?L23135nS BESSE-BOYNTON CO. 19 Colony St. Meriden, Conn. VVILLIAIVI SO!-IAAI. is I TAILQR I ef Cuneo Is where you get the best Cuneo - F R U I T, . F rult in the city A R Fruit St0l'C West Main Street Store JAIVI ES F. Gil l.I. PIANOS AND OROANS Sheet Music, Boots, Strings and Musical Merchandise 52 W. Main JT. - - MERIDEN, CONN. JUST TRY OUR - SILVER CITY CIGAR - Kooreman 8: Dossin Manufecturers 10 East lVIain.Street - For all kinds of Headaches try VERA,-HEADACI-IE TABLETS MERIDEN HOUSE DRUG STORE C. I'I. Pinks I I Hsh in all my 1ife. 4L'z4.by's Prophecy. - 'LTO be great is to be misunderstood. -Crowell. III IE3 IIIIIIIMlI!lIIII!IiIIII7 . I ' Ieegfsglfvza- 1 xxx IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII, :Qi If -:'-f- I A GEL PLAYER-PIAN0 I Come to our factory Warierooms and see and hear this WoncIerfuH lnstrument The Wilcox 8: White Co. Meriden, Conn. MILLILH ISHCS. SCI-ICCI. PENS We sell you a Home-insure it, and insure your life: all in a proper manner and at Reasonable Rates. See us 0 0 0 A. H. 8: I. I. GARDNER JCI-IN A. KENNA 386 Center Street HIGH GRADE TEAS, COFFEES, SPICES 8L EXTRACTS MANUFACTURER OF VICTOR AIVINIONIA AND WASHING FLUID Warb1ing, harmonious beings. -junior Glee Club. And shy withal like a young antelopef'-Miss Cook. HALL'S CASH MARKET The Dexter L. Bishop Co. I THE YELLOW WAGON ? S 16 Center St. Meriden, Conn. nv Telephone 151-2 lI-I. I.. IMMICI-Ile' CITY EXPRESS 52 GENERAL TEAIVIING U First Class Facilities and Competent Men for Moving E Household Goods, Pianos, General Merchandise, Etc. HEAVY TRUCK WORK A SPECIALTY Telephone - OFFIOEOOPPOSITE FREIGHT DEPOT S. C. LEWIS fe' PLANING MILL Wood Turning and Scroll Sawing Telephone 471 - Residence Tel. 558-5 I make a specialty of Knife Blocks and Wood Work for Paper Box Manufacfturers. : : : : : : : : FURNITURE REPAIRING I4 Mill Street - Meriden, Conn. Estimates furnished on application - Satisfaction Guaranteed THE AUGUST SCHMELZER CO. MERIDEN, CONN. Wholesale and Retail Dealers COAL. WOOD. CHARCOAL GD STATIONERY. CIGARS. AND COKE db TOBACCO. SMOKERS' - ARTICLES Yards at Cooper St. R. R. Crossing QD Souvenir Post Cards a Specialty 15 EAST MAIN STREET She was talking when I Ieft her. -Miss Young. Alai Tell them that they are men. -Crowell and Miller. THE MERIDEN FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY ll RELIABLE INSURANCE Il I-IOLT 81 STEVENS Wilcox Block WIIHIIY are the photos from this studio PLEAfINO Ill Because along with great care in hnishing, and the best materials, we put that artistic study of pose and ex- pression Which comes from long experience The Akers ftudio Palace Block I BY ,i3Si'S?iiENT The W. H. SQUIRE G. 37 COLONY ST. fwffisers uf the fllnmpanp President ---- WILBUR H. SQUIRE Vice-President - - - ROBERT A. SQUIRE Secretary - WILLIAM I... SQUIRE Auditor - ROGER W. SQUIRE F t bb h'ngs. -Class Census. 'They had been for a long time on the project of extracting sun- beams from a cucumber. 4Che1fnist1'y Class. WE ARE ALSO GRADUATES BUT IN THE WHOLESALE LUMBER BUSINESS And are now prepared to furnish all orders in SPRUCE., WHITE PINE, HEMLOCK, LATH, SHINGLES Daily Capacity 200,000 ft. Mills at Stillwater, Passadumkeag, Lincoln and Woodward's Siding, Me. L. M. YOUNG LUMBER COMPANY Offices at Bangor, Me. Boston, Mass. Meriden, Conn. WM. ZERFASS, Pres. ROBT. I. MERR1AM,Treas. IonN L, Rvrr-IERFORD, Sec y FOSTER, IVIERRIAIVI Cgl CO. MERIDEN, CONN. Cabinet Hardware, Casters, Drawer Pulls, Candle Brackets, Toilet Screws, Escutcheons, Hall Stand Pins, Nlirror Brackets BATH ROOM SPECIALTIES PAPER BOXES PLUSH AND SATIN LINED .0 PLAIN AND FANCY .0 E. J. DOOLITTLE 33-35 Camp Street - - Telephone 67-2 DR. VVILLIAIVI LANDERS IDENTIST FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING WEST IVIAIN ST. 'tVVhen comes there such another. -Senior Reception. ln . 'The ladies call him sweet. -Orr. TI-IE CAMERA SI-IOP Only Reliable Place in the City for Kodaks ancl Photograph Supplies Developing and Printing Carefully Done Souvenir Poftals, Stationery, Etc. MERIDEN PHOTO SUPPLY CO. 3 State St. - - Meriden, Conn. BAILEY LAUNDRY AND CARPET CLEANING C0. E ZR Phone 102 cnowm sr. ECONOMY SHOE STORE The kind of Shoes that make you want to buy a pair L. P. ELLIS - 32 Colony St. EDUCATED PEOPLE ALWAYS BUY A GOOD GAS RANGE Don't show Your ignorance: g o f ,- i i f ' .--2:15-5-I M - - -f A X ' 441- .-.1.1: .. ,.. 7 IP KU ' ' ,xy QL ,iiefafgwif g lx' ffl! ' 2 :...Qgj-f if' ' 'ef feapgfefe-.-it , '.l , Tina, ,,, 2? Q I 5 5:-gil A l Tl iii Q i ll e 5 Meriden Gas Lt. Co. 33 Colony St. My poem was my first experience -Aliss Burke. VVI-I ITL LQAI- I- LGU H THATS ALL QUALITY GUARANTEED AT AL.I. GROCERS CHURCH 81. MORSE HARDWARE, CUTLERY BULK GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS Store, 8 West Main St. Warehouse, 43-45 South Colony St MERIDEN, CONN. at E. T. Sll.I.S wi PADS AND COMPOSITION BOOKS OF ALL KINDS I DICK SHAW 66ELPLKHqST. Cigar Store, Sample and Pool Room ALE5, WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. COOLEST PLACE IN THE CITY Schlitz Milwaukee Beer on Draught J- E. ERCVVN THIS IS THE PLACE AND HAS BEEN ONE QUARTER OF A CENTURY For Harness, Leather Goods, Carriage Robes, Horse Blankets, Trunks Bags, Dress Suit Cases CITY MISSION BUILDING - MERIDEN, CONN. ALBERT A. MAY Jfuneral Eirertnr anh QEmhaImer DAY AND NIGHT CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO TELEPHONE i walk what bbw Jfnr Msn ants wumzn 27 wEs'r MAIN ST Powans J : Llp YWUIAUKRIGIISPAIGEE xg6l'1llIIlill1'lPl.Il VV. B. JCJI-INSCDN Goal and Wood IIUII 353 West Main Street MERIDEN, - CONN. LEO NAR DO SUZIO General Contractor Grading and Turfing by Experienced Men Phone Connections 185 LEWIS AVE. Always Open Prompt Service Uneeda Lunch Lenox Lunch 5 STATE SEREET Cor. Hanover and Main Sls. Phone l58:3 H. SMA Mgr. MERIDEN, CON A horse- is a mnrfs best friend in time of danger. -C'z'cer0 Class. sg cnvsgm: UPTOHIEATRE , ,gg Q5 fliluhing iBirtures QF ADMISSION, AFTERNOON 5c EVENING IOC THE MERIDEN GRAVURE COMPANY , ijutuzgzlatimz Printers Meriden, Conn. THE CURTISS-WAY COMPANY Calendar , Electrotypers, Manufacturers, Engravers, Leather, Wooden and Aluminum Advertising Novelties 163-169 Pratt Street, MERIDEN, CONN. JOS. A. GREEN BACHER Florist Cut Flowers Funeral Work Wedding Decorations, Etc., Etc. I Wholesale and Retail Telephone Connections ' Ab the p t l'1 t I t nd off the hingesfl-Seniov' .Musizn 'LCounts his sure gains, and hurries back for more. -Sm ith. Eyes Examined and Glasses M A D E TO O R D E R Broken Lenses Dupllcated Exactly R . R . G Wil I i rn Eye Sight Specialist and 0plician 37 M West Main St. over Forcier's Pharmacy NEW! ggi? LENS oL:ILsTi'LE , A S. X LJ C3 K I- H Sole Agent for the Famous 43 WEST MAIN ST. Crossett Shoes Give us a Trial WINTHROP HOTEL Ladies' and Gentlemen's Restaurant Open 6:30 a. m. to 12 p. m. 'rs-na BLATCHLEY co. Florists 36 EAST MAIN ST. Flowers for Every Occasion Te1ePh0He ++++++++-I-+-I-I--I--I-+-I-+++++-+ FREE Sewing Machines T '41 'ix H 5 -SQ I AuTSr?'rlc wk -,:.: X v 'xg E 257 'ff ..,..,., V M VVVV T 'f ,, , m,g 'Qjw 'uihxalrllli fl E NB Q I N CIW , in ai I 13 I W. T. W00llC!I S 1 ,M i p - , if I T is 'rl ni l a' FQ , anis? Wim Ziauuse Jfurmsber A ? snu.Le:nmnn I Q Yifq pvgvg h e y 298 CENTER STREET f if T i X35 4 'f We keep supplies for all mlkes of machines uuannnuiiigis Q A -'---- smnsmmn And though it comes but once, I missed it. -Conlim CC'lass Nighty. I have immortal longirxgs in me. ---Miss Sczleslai. i 5 The 6111 sun Zlrt Qin. ' f T j i 5 9 W E s T M A I N s T R E E T High SC11001 P0SfCrS IN HIGH SCHOOL COLORS --'-' 5fHwHfP'-'-- H ammered Brass and Pompeian Ware Diplomas and Class Pictures Framed DANIEL -J. HCDI:5l:H'l-S DEALER IN COAL E WOOD 635 North Colony Street, MERIDEN, CONN. FRED WEBER watnbzs, Biamunhs anh Eetmzhfp 31 Colony Street C. E. SCHUNACK Paper Boxes and Fancy Silverware Cases 115 East 14th Street, New York. MERIDEN, CONN. QiL KIBBE, The Druggist Has anything that you want in the PHUTOGHAPHIG LINE at 85 WEST MAIN STREET 'LAr1d all the courses of my life do show, I am not in the roll of common men. -Ga-isw. f ? H A I Ai n A ,-1