Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 154 of the 1912 volume:

The H. Wales Lines Company BUILDER Meriden, - Conn. Title ....... Dedication . . Preface ............... Salutatory .............. Town School Committee. Superintendent Gibbs . . . Principal Prouty .... Faculty ,............ Athletic Association. . . Members of A. A.. . . . Football Team ,.... Basketball Team ..... Baseball Team ,....... Connecticut Leagues .... Tennis Association ..,. Pennant . .... . . .. M. H. S. Annual . . . . .. Societas Scholae .....,.. M. H. S. Debating Society Athenian Literary Society Agassiz Association ,..... Class of 1913 .......... Class of 1912 ,,,.. Class Motto, etc .... In Memoriam .... Class Census ......,.. Class Poem .,..,..,,.. Class History-Part 1 ..,. Class History-Part II. . . Class Prophecy ,...... Class Will-Part 1. . . Class Will-Part II .... Class Day .... . . . Class Oration ..... Valedictory .......,, , , Senior Play ...,,,....,.. Societas Scholae Plays . . . Junior and Alumni Plays. Graduation Honors ,..... Valedictorians, etc ...... M. H. S. Orchestra. ., Senior Court Room .... Senior Quiz ........ . Calendar ........ Advertisements .... Index Page 3 4 . 5 .. 6 .. 7 .. 8 ...lO ...12 ...2O ...20 ...22 ...24 ...26 ...28 ...29 ...30 ...32 ...34 ...36 ...38 ...40 ...42 ...44 ...70 ...71 72 ...73 74 80 85 99 ...102 ...105 .,,l06 ...1OS 112, 116 and 117 ...121 ...122 ...125 ,..126 ...128 H- 'ANN-A ou1XSS OP Published Yearly by .a.s. The Senior Class of the Meriden High School W V1 me XXI Meriden, Co Ii II llli lil! ll li DEDICATED to the D4.FLEi UNDERGRADUATES by the CLASS OF 1912 K li lil! EIN ll li Ill! Sill HEMIIllIlllllIllllIllIllIllIII!!llllllllIlIIllIIllIllIIIIIIIIllIIIllIIIIIKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIIllllllIIIIIllIllllllIIIIIUllIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllglill HER!IllIIIIIIIIIHIllIllIIIIIIllIllIIIIIIIIIllllIllIllIlllIlllIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIII!IIllIllIIIllllIIllIllIilllllllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEE HK In the fall of 1908 we, the Class of 1912, entered the Meriden High School and thereby began what then seemed a long, weari- some journey over a road obstructed by endless difficulties, toward a goal four long years distant. Although We knew this highway must be difficult, yet we realized that we should have to undergo its labor in order to attain that high goal four years hence. But, now that we are at our journey's end and have realized the due reward for all our toil, we look back over our long course and find that our way has not been unpleasant, even though difficult, but that it abounds in pleasant memories. Moved by fresh and happy recollections of our school days, we cannot part from our Alma Mater without leaving some memo' rial of our years together at the Meriden High School. Therefore, we, the Class of 1912, in accordance with a long established custom, present this Annual as our memorial- our reminder of the part the Class of '12 has had in the life of the school, and our acknowledgement of gratitude for all the school has given us. VVe, the editors, wish to apologize for all errors which may be found in this volume, and we heartily thank advertisers and all others who have helped us to make possible the publication of this Annual. 'With the dedication of this book the Class of l9l2 hereby become Alumni of the Meriden High School, and point the undergraduates to our motto: Ad astra per asperaf, Salutatory CLARENCE -I. COWING Erat officium magistratus principis Romae antiqum portas templi Jani aperire ut bellum gereretur. Mihi item, salutatori meae classis, eae exercitationes sunt aperiendae ut mei comites loquantur. Hac hora gloriosissima nostrae vitee voluptati magnae est mihi Vobis meos socios introducere. Nunc pree- mium quattuor annorum laboris diligentis accepturi sunt et nemo ex hoc numero non donatus abibitf' Maximo, autem, gaudio est mihi vos salvere iubere, amici, unus quisque et omnes, qui convenistis ut nostris ludis fruamini. Speremus eos vobis gratissimos futuros esse. Vobis, nobiles dignissimi, rectoribus scholarum nostra- rum, quibus bonum nostrum semper fuit curx, salutationem benignam extendimus. Praeceptores honestissimi et dilecte magister, vestra prwsentia est nobis maxime gratag vos, qui ad vos iuvandos ita diligenter et fideliter laboravistis ut hoe munus optatum obtineremus. Vergilius nobis dicit !Enean donatum esse ramo aureo qui, duce Sibylla, ei facultatem faceret ut in regna Pluto- nis iniret et illic patri Caro occurreret. Nobis similiter, hoc munere donato, permittetur ut in mundum operosum ineamus et cum problematibus vitae multo facilius contendere possimus. Salvete, condiscipulil Velim hic eventus vobis maiorem alacri- tatem et maius studium cursus conficiendi iniciat! Denique, amici, liceat item vos salutare. MR. MR. DR. MR. MR. MR. DR. MR. COL. DR. MR. MR. MR. MR. MR. Town School Committee 1911-1912 HOMER A. CURTISS .... CHARLES F. ROCKWELL. .. C. H. S. DAVIS ......... DENIS T. O'BRIEN, JR.. ..... ... TERM EXPIRES JOHN BONELL ................ HOMER A. CURTISS .... C. H. S. DAVIS ....... .. MICHAEL P. KELLEY. . . . . . CHARLES L. UPHAM ............ TERM EXPIRES J. D. EGGLESTON ...........,... CHARLES F. ROCKWELL, .... EDGAR J. PERKINS .... OSCAR L. DoSsIN ...... ., DENIS T. O,BRIEN, JR ..... WILLIAM F. MCLAUGHLIN ....... . . . . .Chairman . . .Secretary . . .Treasurer .....C1erk 1913 . 131 Converse Avenue . . . . .21 Linsley Avenue . . . . .60 Pleasant Street .81 South Colony Street . . .31 Washington Place 1915 . . .132 West Main Street . . . . .991 Broad Street . . . . . . . . .East Meriden ...S5 Windsor Avenue M606 East Main Street .66 South Second Street 'L DR. DAVID GIBBS, SUPERINTENDENT Superintendent Gibbs Dr. David Gibbs, superintendent of the Meriden public schools, was born in Kingswood, New jersey, in 1S70,and there received his grammar school education. After being graduated from the New Jersey State Normal School, in 1894, Dr. Gibbs entered Harvard University, where he spent four years in the Scientific School and one year in the post-graduate department. In 1906 he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Clark University. Dr. Gibbs has, indeed, had a large experience in school work. He has acted as the head of district and grammar schoolsg held the position of superintendent of schools in both Massachusetts and New York, and has had the distinction of being division superintendent in the Philippines. While in the islands our superintendent became the author of several text- books for the use of the Filipinos. Then, returning to this country, Dr. Gibbs became engaged in school work in New York, acting as head of the State Normal Training School in Oswego. From the latter place he was called to Meriden, in August, 1911, and became our superintendent of schools. Within the short space of time in which Dr. Gibbs has been with us, he has had a great interest in the welfare of the com- munity at large. With pleasure we have especially noted his particular interest in the high school. ln Meriden he has been honored by the presidency of the Meriden Scientific Association and the vice-presidency of the Meriden Anti-Tuberculosis Association. K. 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 following fall he entered the Freshman class of Tufts College, at Medford, Mas- sachusetts. At this college he pursued a regular academic 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 mathe- matics 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 recognition, and in 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 in- struction in these branches most desirable. Fraternally he is connected with the Tufts chapter of E. Eff. His genial per- sonality 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 NVestfie1d Ncrrnal, '82 Latin 32 Crown Street EDWARD L. MONTGOMERY, B. S. Wesleyan, '98, A, A. 45. Assistant Principal and Teacher of Mathematics S35 Broad Street CAROLINE J. HITCHCOCR Mt. Holyoke, 'SO Chemistry and Physics 5239 Broad Street 12 FLORENCE M. FISHERDICK, A. B Wellesley, '89, 115. 2. English 539 Broad Street i. am? 4 32,-f ,- . at Y V, . V fe.: , ' . ' s f , A 4... - , 14.51 il wg. : ' . 'tzr 1f+.m:frs, f,f1-f Q' v.,fsff,:- fs? 1152 1, Q -y QV gn .figilg I . ' L 5 4 'H N . L .inf . ' A fg. - .......T.....T. ALICE M. BOCK, PH. B. VVesleyan, for, 45.19. K., A. A, A. French 304 Curtis Street 13 ,i EMMA K. FOSKETT Smith, '91 History, Civics 642 Broad Street il..i.l..i.-.-i.-, EMMA B. DEARBORN Salem Normal Bristol County Business School Rochester Business Institute Commercial Department 102 Crown Street MARY P. IVES, A. B. St. Lawrence University, '05, English 81 Randolph Avenue 1-ii G. FRANK GOODALE Yale S., '89 Music 397 Edgewood Avenue New Haven 14 ALICE H. BRECKENRIDGE, Smith, '03 Member of Colloquium Greek, Algebra .539 Broad Street HELEN E. SEARLE, A. B. Mount Holyoke College, '04, Il. K, English and Algebra 240 Liberty Street A. B. PERCY FOWLER PARSONS, A Harvard University, '98 Latin and History 479 West Main Street -. 15 l FRANCIS CLOUGH, B. S. New Hampshire College, '08, K. Z Mathematics and Science I 93 Kensington Heights j 7 ,:L. L, 1 I - ' ' - -iil':iIfif.i523fi13f?i A I esii IVAH L- KENNEY f Mount Holyoke College, '01, EAP, A, ffl 'itt' , 4 LiHCO1H Street isii I it' ',:. CARRIE J. FISH Springneld Business School Springfleld, ,97, The Bryant 8: Stratton Commercial School Boston, '10 Commercial Branches 32 Crown Street 16 RosETrA BANKWITZ Boston University, '09 German, English, History and Latin S5 North Fourth Street 1 ,.,. 11 ,. ROBERTW. ROSENBERG, A.B., M.A. Yale University, '08, 125. B, K. Latin, Geology and Astronomy Lincoln Place ELLENA R. MCLEAN, B. A Mt. Holyoke, ,05 Science North Haven, Conn. 17 1 LOUISA L. TAYLOR Rochester Business Institute Penmanship and Commercial Law 201 Cook Avenue MINA H. STEVENS Oneonta Normal Rochester Business Institute Bookkeeping, Correspondence Arithmetic 562 Broad Street IDA R. STERNBERG Rochester Business Institute Bookkeeping and Banking 59 Springdale Avenue 18 EMMA L. COLE Rochester Business Institute, 'OO Bookkeeping, Arithmetic and English 564 Broad Street MAUD A. S1MPsoN Portland Training School American Institute Drawing 33 North Fourth Street 19 A 1 Athlviira A 5 Merlden Hlgh School Athletlc Assoclatlon OFFICERS FOR 1912 ALTON R. HYATT, '13 RAYMOND F. HAGARTY, '13 Pifesideiit Vice- President FRANK J. LOOBY, '13 EDWARD F. BIOLLOY, '13 Semfetavy Treasiweif EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILLIS J. PROUTY, Cliairman ALTON R. HYATT, '13 E. L. MONTGOMERY EDWARD F. IUOLLOY, '13 AUDITORS VVILLIS J. PROUTY ALTON R. HYATT, '13 20 WILLIAM ALEXANDER, '12 CLARENCE ANDRUS, '12 J. NORRERT B.AILEY, '12 PHILIP BROOKS, '12 EDVVARD BURNS, '12 CLARENCE J. COWING, '12 ROBERT M. CRUISE, '12 NATHAN DERECKTOR. '12 JAMES GRADY, '12 HOWARD ICANE, '12 BENJAMIN MCGAR, '12 WESTON W. NIORRELL, '12 MOSES PEAR, '13 EDGAR RAVEN, '12 DONALD P. ROBINSON, '12 FRED SEHL, '12 NORMAN WYILE, '12 VVALTER YVIESE, '12 H. CEDRIC YEAMANS, '12 FRANK YOKEL, '12 EARIYE ARNOLD, '13 DAVID BUCKLEY, '13 JAMES CONLON, '13 BIORGAN CCSHING, '13 XVILLIAM FITZPATRICK, '13 RAYMOND HAGARTY, '13 GEORGE HEINRIC1-1, '13 HAROLD HOWARD, '13 ALTON HYATT, '13 MEMBERS VVILBUR LEWIS, '13 RODNEY NORTON, '13 PAUL MCGOVERN, '13 FRANK LOOBY, '13 KENNETH ROGERS, '13 PETER SKLAGEN, '13 CLARENCE STRETCH, '13 CLIFFORD TREWHELLA, '13 WILLIAM HASBURG, '13 EDWARD BILLINGS, '14 STANLEY BUCKINGHAM, '14 CHARLES CLARK, '14 MICHAEL CONROY, '14 ALBERT DANEKIND, '14 LIONEL DELESDERNIER, '14 HAROLD GRIMES, '14 LORENZO HAMILTON, '14 HARRY HIGHRITER, '14 CARROL KINGSLEX', '14 CLINTON LEWIS, '14 JOHN MCDONNELL, '14 GORDON ORR, '14 EDWIN J. PEARSON, '14 HOBART S. PETRYSKI, '14 RAYMOND XVARDEN, '14 MR. VV. J. PROUTY MR. E. L. MONTGOMERY MR. R. W. ROSENBERG MR. FRANCIS CLOUGH W'earers Of M. H. S. Letters XVILLIAM ALEXANIJER, '12 PHILIP BROOKS, '12 FRANK YOKEL, '12 CLIFFORD TREWHELLA, '13 WESTON AIORRELL, '12 EDWARD BURNS, '12 WILBUR LEWIS, '13 JAMES CONLON, '13 ALTON HY.ATT, '13 KENNETH ROGERS, '13 HOWARD KANE, '12 NORBERT BAILEY, '12 JAMES GRADY, '12 EDGAR RAVEN, '12 BENJAMIN MCGAR, '12 FRANK LOOBY, '13 RAYMOND HAGARTY, '13 MORRIS WILDER, '12 W A 1911 OTBALL TEAM, Y F O N Football Team SEASON OF 1911 PHILIP D. BROOKS, Captain J. NORBERT BAILEY, Manager HOWARD KANE, Asst. Manager PERCY F. PARSONS, Coach Name Position Class W't. Ht. Age EARLE S. ARNOLD, Center 1913 160 5.11 16 EDVVARD BILLINGS, R. G. 1913 149 5. 7 20 :MORRIS M. WILDER, L. G. 1912 168 5. 5 20 NORBERT BAILEY, R. T. 1912 160 5.10 18 RAYMOND HAG.ARTY, L. T. 1913 140 5. 8 17 WILLIAM ALEXANDER, R. E. 1912 130 5. 9 18 ALTON HYATT, L. E. 1913 150 6. 0 17 PETER W. SKLAGEN, Q. B. 1913 127 5. 4 18 JAMES CONLON R. H. B. 1913 138 5. 8 FRANK C. YOKEL, L. H. B. 1912 154 5 . 10M 18 PHILIP D. BROOKS, F. B. 1912 175 6. 0 18 SUBSTITUTES Class Wt. Ht. A ge EDWARD BURNS, 1912 110 5. 5 17 WILLIAM FITZPATRICK, 1913 130 5. 6 18 FRED SEHL, 1912 120 5. 7 18 KENNETH ROGERS, 1913 140 5. 7 18 HOXVARD REGISTER, 1914 140 5.10 16 CLIFFORD TREWHELLA, 1913 150 5. 8 18 ALLEN SMITH, 1915 125 5. 1 15 PRATT GOODSELL, 1913 147 5. 8 17 VVILBUR LEWIS, 1913 135 5. 8 18 CLINTON LEWIS, 1914 165 5. 9 16 RECORD OF GAMES PLAYED Taft School 36 Meriden High School ' 6 Connecticut Literary Institute 6 Meriden High School 6 Crosby High School 3 Meriden High School 0 New Britain High School 3 Meriden High School 0 New Haven High School 5 Meriden High School 0 Wesleyan Freshmen 0 Meriden High School 15 Hartford High School 6 Meriden High School 6 Bridgeport High School 0 Meriden High School 21 Crosby High School 0 Meriden High School 5 Wesleyan Sophornores 7 Meriden High School 0 Stamford High School 6 Meriden High School 6 Total, Opponents 75 Meriden High School 65 23 BASKETBALL TEAM, 1911-1912 Basketball Team SEASON 1911-1912 ALTON R. HYATT, '13, Captain XVILBUR LEWIS, '13, Manager BENJAMIN H. BTCGAR, '12 FORWARDS PHILIP D. BROOKS, '12 CENTER ALTON R. HYATT, '13 GUARDS WILBUR LEWIS, '13 SUBSTITUTES HOWARD REGISTER, '15 ALLEN SMITH, '1 CLIFFORD TREWHELLA, '13 WESTON NIORRELL, '12 RECORD OF GAMES PLAYED Ansonia High School 30 New Haven High School 28 West Hartford High School 22 Southington High School 16 Wesleyan Freshman 51 Cheshire Academy 36 Wesleyan Sophornores 26 Southingtzon High School 11 New Haven High School 32 Ansonia High School 24 Opponents 276 0 2 5 Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden High School 32 High School 17 High School 41 High School 50 High School 21 High School 2 High School 11 High School 64 High School 21 High School 14 High School 30 BASEBALL TEAM, 1912 Baseball Team SEASON OF 1912 HOXVARD KANE, '12, Captain FRED YV. SEHL, '12, Hlanager JAMES CONLON, '13, Assistant Nlanrzgef' RAYMOND HAGARTY, '13, c. RAYMOND XVARDEN, '14, p. SYLVESTER KOEPIANE, '14, p. JAMES GRADY, '12, p. HOWARD KANE, '12, ss. EDMUND OyBRIEN, '14, r. f. BENJAMIN MCG-AR, '12, 1 lv. WM. ALEXANDER, '12, 2 b. FRANK LOOBY, '13, 3 b. PHILIP BROOKS, '12, Z. f. J. NORBERT BAILEY, '12, c. f. SUBSTITUTES JAMES BARRY, '14 i HAROLD GRIMES, '14 RECORD OF GAMES PLAYED April Tait 13 Meriden High School 2 Cheshire Academy 19 Meriden High School S New Britain High School 7 Meriden High School 13 Crosby High School 8 Meriden High School 4 May Conn. Literary Institute 7 Meriden High School 1 St. Thomas Seminary 4 Meriden High School 6 Naugatuck High School 12 Meriden High School 2 Middletown High School 3 Meriden High School 5 Wallingford High School 7 Meriden High School 9 Crosby High School 9 Meriden High School 8 New Britain High School 14 Meriden High School 13 Bristol High School 2 Meriden High School 6 New Haven High School Meriden High School Naugatuck High School Meriden High School GAMES TO BE PLAYED June Lewis High School vs. Meriden High School Bristol High School vs. Meriden High School In Middletown High School vs. 27 Meriden High School The Connecticut Interscholastic Football League MEMBERS New Britain High School ..... Hartford High School ...... New Haven High School . . Bridgeport High School ..... Meriden High School .... MANAGERS OF 1911 New Britain . . .Hartford New Haven .Bridgeport . . .Meriden Manager Robinson, President ,... N. B. H. S. Manager Lewis, Secretary ...... H. P, H. S. Manager Bailey, Treasunfr ..... ..... lt l. H. S. Manager Keating ........., ...... B . H. S. Manager Oliver .... . . . ..... N. H. H. S. The Central Connecticut Interscholastic Baseball League MEMBERS Meriden High School .... ...Meriden Bristol High School ..... ...... B ristol Naugatuck High School . , . . . . Naugatuck Crosby High School .......... .... X Vaterbury Middletown High School . . . . , .Middletown MANAGERS OF 1912 Manager Sehl, President. .. .,.. M. H. S. Manager Sweet, Secretary .... .... lv l. H. S. Manager Kennedy, Treasurer. . . . . .C. H. S. Manager Langford ........,. .... N . H. S. Manager Wightnian ........ . . . . .B. H. S. 28 The Meriden High School Tennis Association To promote the interest of the students of Meriden High School in the game of tennis, a tennis association has been formed, having the following officers. President .... ..... H AROLD HOWARD Treasm'e1' .. ..... LORENZO HANIILTON Secretary .. ......... ..... M ORGAN CUSHING The membership of the association includes ten fellows, all of Whom firmly believe that tennis is a game which should be fostered in Meriden High School, and with this belief in view they have formed the Meriden High School Tennis Association for theifurtherance of this sport. ' 29 PENNANT STAFF ..,J! 1 l Volume XIX Issues 180 to 190 The Pennant Staff - 1911-12 - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ' DONALD P. ROBINSON, '12 Q ASSISTANT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ROSE M. GORMAN, '12 ASSOCIATE EDITORS EDITH RAMAGE, '12 SARAH ILLINGVVORTH, '12 CLARENCE COWING, '12 H. CEDRIC YEAMANS, '12 MARY DOWLING, '13 MARION BINGHAM, '13 ARLINE GEBHARD, '13 DAVID BUCKLEY, jr., '15 I HAROLD HOWARD, '13 BUSINESS MANAGER EARLE S. ARNOLD, '13 ASSISTANTS GEORGE HEINRICH, '13 ALTON HYATT, '13 HARRY JOHNSON, '13 Q 1 I 31 i 4 NUAL STA FF A N . H. S. Annual Published by the Class of 1912 Q M. H. S. Q EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CLARENCE COWING ASSOCIATE EDITORS ROSE GORMAN EDITH RAMAGE NATHAN DERECKTOR CLARENCE ANDRUS BUSINESS MANAGER NORMAN VILE ASSISTANT F RED SEHL NNW :V 'I' :VW :RWM :VV :NW 33 I 1 4 w l N Societas Scholae In this, the second year of its existence, Societas Scholae, along with the other school Organizations, has been handicapped in not having a place of meeting, owing to the night school and the great number of socials, plays, etc., during the year. Al- though this has prevented the society as a whole from satis- factorily following out its purpose, to promote more interest in all work of the school, to give practice and training in general literary work, and to obtain a more extensive knowledge of parliamentary usage, yet, since the presentation of the plays last November, in which our boys covered themselves with glory in the portrayal of feminine roles fan innovation in this schoolj, the members have enjoyed a number of interesting literary meetings, and have distinguished themselves in the Senior Play, the Senior debate and in the first annual interscholastic trian- gular debate between Bridgeport, New Haven and Meriden. OFFICERS CLARENCE I. COWING, '12, President MORGAN B. CUsHING, '13, Vice-President A THEODORE HEWITT, '12, Secvetrwy DAVID BUCKLEY, JR., '13, Assistant Secretary ALTON R. HYATT, '13, Trerzszzwr MEMBERS CLARENCE J. COWING, '12 DAVID BUCKLEY, -IR., '13 THEODORE HEWITT, '12 ll'lORG.-KN B. CUSHING, '13 XIVESTON W. BIORRELL, '12 EDWARD B. FENN, '13 DONALD P. ROBINSON, '12 HAROLD HOWARD, '13 H. CEDRIC YFEAMANS, '12 ALTON HY.ATT, '13 LORENZO HABIILTON, '14, - ADVISORY BOARD DR. DAVID GIBBS Miss FISHERDICK PRINCIPAL PROUTY Miss FOSKETT 35 DEBATING SOCIETY ? 1 1 w I i 4 I 1 The Meriden High School Debating Society During the second year of its existence, this society has been greatly hampered by the lack of a meeting place. Night school, lectures and entertainments have made the use of the school building impossible. Notwithstanding the difhculties under which the society has labored, it has justified its existence by the increased ease with which the members express them- selves, both in the classroom and on the platform. The pur- pose of the society: to make the boys of the high school fluent and able speakers, and after graduation, useful and influential citizens, seems in a fair way to have been realized. The society, as a society, has not ,figured largely in the student affairs, but the work of its members has been notable in the part which they have taken in recent debates. Meriden was one of the cities represented in a triangular debate held May 15th, other cities being Bridgeport and New Haven. This was the first interscholastic debate ever held between Con- necticut high schools. The only other important event of the year was a debate held in the chapel of the school on May 10th, when the question of Commission Form Of Government was argued. It is hoped that a suitable meeting place may be arranged for another year, when the society will no doubt increase in effectiveness and membership. MEMBERSHIP CLARENCE G. ANDRUS, '12 IXLTON R. HYATT '13 CLARENCE J. COWING, '12 MOSES PEAR, '12 EDWARD B. FENN, '13 NTONROE J. TANNER, '12 THEODORE HEYVI1'T, '12 n NORMAN DI. VILE, '12 H. CEDRIC XVEAMANS, '12 OFFICERS TIIEODORE HEXVITT, '12 .... ........ ,... ...... P 1' e Sidenf ALTON R. HY,RTT, '13 ..... ,... I fice- President H. CEDRIC YE.ABlANS, '12. CLARENCE G. ANDRUS, '12 .......Secreta1'y .. .....Treasm'e1' 37 ATHENIAN LITERARY SOCIETY Athenian Literary Society Gctober 20, 1911, heralded the advent of the Athenians into the midst of the High School organizations. The purpose of the society is to obtain a more thorough literary training, and to make its members Huent and able speakers. The literary meetings have been both interesting and in- structive, debates have been held, lectures given, and composi- tions and essays delivered, with the result that the members already have a better grasp of the English language, both in writing and speaking. Although it is the youngest of the literary organizations in the school, it remained for the Athenians to show what was expected of a school society in support of school enterprises. The A. L. S. proved its loyalty and progressiveness as a society by coming forward in February and offering the Pennant its hearty support with a proposition to hold a story contest in recognition of the needs of the paper. This contest was held, and a prize of two dollars Was given the Winner. The great aim of the society is the establishment of annual inter-society debates. They hope to interest the alumni suffi- ciently in this cause so that they will offer a prize cup for a series of such debates, which will give the members such train- ing that they will have better chances in college to make the college debating teams. OFFICERS H. CEDRIC YEAMANS, '12 .... .......... ............ P 1' esidenf EDXVARD D. BILLINGS, '14 ,... .... F irst Vice- President AIAX R. WooDsoN, '13 ...... ...... S econd Vice-President XVILLIAM FITZPATRICK, '13, . ..... Corresponding Secretary P, XV. SKLAGEN, '13 ...... ....... . '?ecu1'di11g Secretary' TVILLIABI H,ASBURG, '13 ..........,,...,..... .... ..... T r easurer OTHER MEMBERS NORBERT BAILEY, '12 EARLE ARNOLD, '13 BIICHAEL CONROY, '14 DR. D,-AVID GIBBs Miss TVAH L. KENNEY MR. P. F. PARSONS WILLIABI ALEXANDER, '12 AMOS HEWITT, '14 HOWARD CLARK, '14 MR. W. J. PROUTY MISS HELEN E. SEARLE Miss ELLENA R. IWCLEAN Agassiz Association The Meriden High School chapter of the Agassiz Associa- tion was chartered February 26, 1912, and since then has proved to be a strong factor in the life of the school, having at present a membership of thirty-five. The Agassiz Association was founded in 1875 by Harlan H. Ballard, in connection with a school in Lenox, Massachusetts, in which Mr. Ballard was then teaching. Originally founded for the observation and study of natural objects, its work has since grown to cover every field and branch of science. Its purpose is best stated in its articles of incorporation. The purpose for which the corporation is constituted is the promo- tion of scientific educationg the advancement of science, the collection in museums of natural and scientific specimens, the employment of observers and teachers in the different depart- ments of science, and the general diffusion of knowledge. The local chapter members have each taken up some particular branch of science for study. In this way the chapter is enabled to approach somewhere near the goal set by the national association in its articles of incorporation. At the meetings, which have been held twice a month, members have read papers on different scientific subjects, and there have been lectures besides on other topics, delivered by Dr. Gibbs, Miss Hitchcock, and Miss McLean. On Thursday, April -lth, Arbor Day exercises were held in chapel under the charge of the local chapter, Altogether a very successful year has been enjoyed, which has been partly due to the activity of the following officers, elected at the time of organization. OFFICERS President ....... . . . ..... H. CEDRIC YEAM,-,Ns, '12 Vice- President ......... .......... A NNA KIPP, '1-L1 Corresponding Secretory. . . ..,. JAMES CONKLIN, '13 Recording Secretary ..... .... l VALTER BERRY, '13 Treasurer ...,...,.. .... . . . ..... Miss MCLEAN 40 Agasslz Assoc1at1on CCont1nuedj R M CRUISE 12 MONROE TANNER 17 VVALTER BERRY 13 HARRY IOHRSON P VX SKLAGEL 12 F D BILLINGS 14 RLTH K CLARK 14 LIONLL Dx LESDERNIFR 11 BEULAH FAIRCHILD 14 FLOTDHUNJT 14 SYLXIISTERC KEOHAINE 1-L NIILDRED NIARTINDALE 1-L DORIS PARKER 14 ANNIE-I WALSH 11 'NIISS ALICI H BRECKENRIDCE NIISS CAROLINE J HITCHLOCK MEMBERS WESTON BIORRELL 12 H CEDRTO Ynuuws 1 JAMES CONKLIV 13 GrORGr OVFIBCER 19 VIVIAIN BRAGDONI 14 HELEX. CASSTDY 14 E NORNI-x DOOLITTLE 1-1 SARAH ELXIEINDORF 14 HANILIN FEINN 11 Avrwfxb KIPP 14 VIOLA I ALOL RCIERE LL LTTE PERRTN 14 HAROLD STOEKEURGER 14 1XORx1Ax BLRCESS U' MR FRANQIS CLOLGH NITSS ELLLN A R BICLFAN MR VV -I PROUTX m , 1. , , Y. ,, ,A . , ..f . '...A , 1. , , , . A -, 'h X, . '13 5. u L '1 ,' fi V ,, , 1 L. . ,' J . , . 3, Y . , . .. , ff 9 A Q . 4 . ' ,'f , , . . 1, ESTHER P. GARDNER, '14 LANITA E. GRISWOLD, '14 , A ,Y A , 1- 'y 1 1 v Y .. - v Y 4 A - u -w ,X , , ' 1 K f ' 1 -v V, T v - Y TT 4 . , . .. ff , J 1' 2 . 4 , .- . ' 1' ' . ' 1' ' ' . ' E .' 0 . C? xllllllllllllll llllllllIIIIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllIII!!IllIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIIIIIIIIIlllllll Class of 1913 IllllllllllllllllIlIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllUIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIK 'Qi .-1.5! RAYMOND HAGARTY President B ES SIE LAN E Vice-President MILDRED AFRANCIS Secreiary FRANK LOOBY Treasurer .d.n. .-'R 42 Members of Class MARGARET BARROXV ALTHEAK BEHRENS ,AMY BENNETT VIOLA BERGEN MARION BINGHAM ELIZABETH BOSXVELL ANNA BOYLE ANNETTE BURBANK HELEN CHENEY HELEN CLARK EIARY DOWLING ARLINE GEBHARD MILDRED HILL HELEN HLTRLY BESSIE LANE ELIZABETH OyNEIL GLADYS TAYLOR EDNA VVARDEN NIABEL VVASS FLORENCE WILLIAMS MINNIE BAUER HELEN BECKLEY HAZEL BUDD GRACE BURKE IRENE BUTLER JULIETTE DONDERO EIILDRED FRANCIS MAMIE CROSS RUTH LAWTON IEMMA BIARONN IRENE O'NEILV ELLEN XYOODING FLORENCE ZUCKER EARLE ARNOLD D.AVID BUCKLEY JACOB CHERNIACK JAMES CONLON NIORGAN CUSHING VVILLIAM FITZPATRICK RAYMOND I'I.-XGARTY WILLIAM HASBURG GEORGE HEINRICH HAROLD HOWARD ALTON HYATT VVILBUR LEWIS EDWARD NIALLOY PAUL NICGOVERN IQODNEY NORTON FESSENDEN OTIS ISRAEL OTIS CLARENCE STRETCH WILLIANI WALSH STANLEY VVATERMAN MAX WOODSON VVALTER BERRY HARRY JOHNSON GEORGE OEFINGER IllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIHIIlllllIIIIIllIIllIllIlIllUIIIIllIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Class of 1912 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUlllllllIllllllllIllIllIlIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIllIllIlIllIIIllIIIIllIII!IIllllllIIIllIIIllIIllIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIUIIDIIIIIIIIIIII 'aw T532 J. NORBERT BAILEY President KATHLEEN HARRISON Vice-President HAZEL BACON Sec1'eta1'y PHILIP D. BROOKS Treasurer -H Class Committees CENSUS CLARENCE G. ANDRUS, Clzuirzmzu HAZEL BACON ALTHEA CLARK PRINTING FRED SEHL, Chairman I. NORBERT BAILEY H.AZEL BACON MOTTO JACQUELINE BERNSTEIN, Chaiwnfzn EDITII RAMAGE CLARENCE J. COWING PHOTOGRAPHS HOWARD E. KANE CLAIRE SCOFIELD DIARY OYBRIEN CLASS DAY DORIS LEARNED, C'l1,f1i7'11'lf11Z EKIAIA PARDEE , BIARGARET TUTTLE PRESENTATION BENJAMIN MCGAR, Chairznmz FLAVIA BLOXHAM ELLEN MCCARTI-Iv ALTA KIELLEN EDITH IQAMAGE PHILIP D. BROOKS RECEPTION IQOBERT L M. CRUISE, C?I7'Z'i-TWICIH SARAI-I ILIVINGVVORTH , FRANCES PIUNIE PHILIP D. BROOKS CLASS GIFT EDWARD BURNS, Cl1GiT17ZLl7L DORIS LEARNED IQOBERT L. M. CRUISE CLASS FLOWER MARY OYBRIEN, Chairmfm FLORENCE HANLON CLAIRE SCOFIELD CLASS BANQUET ITELEN RUSSELL, Chairman HOWARD KANE SARAH ILLINGVVORTH DONALD P. IQOBINSON 4 5 T mu AD ASTRA ER ASPERA fmwffy 7 , V N T LH . I feed myseh' iu questioning. Behold our Class President, JOSEPH NORBERT BAILEY! Yes, Norb. has held several other sinecure CPD positions, among which might be mentioned football manager, etc. Norbert is quite a boy when it comes to mashing, and for this virtue received the honor of Class Fusser, and it is a common saying that events take place on the dais at class meetings that never find printed space in the minutes. YVith the ad- ditional grant of best all-round boy, he appears fully equipped to fuss his way toward University of Pennsylvania, where he expects to ask even more questions than in the classes of M. H. S. Whose little body lodged zz mighty mind. This is RosE GORMAN, our Valedic- torian, and she has headed her class for four whole years. She is also our Class Grind and most scholarly girl. She is an elocutionist, too, of some ability. Rose has been a very sucessful exchange editor of the UPennant for two years, and is a member of the Annual itaff. She will go to Normal in Septem- er. - Honors great and small heaped upon his head. For the present let us introduce- we'll tell about the honors later-MR CLARENCE JULIUS Cow1N.G, one of our most promising lads, a great friend of study and an excellent translator of Greek. After all, Clarence has a right to be proudftyj, for he will go down in history as participating in the Senior Play, a debating clubman, Salutatorian, quietest boy, most modest boy, best- behaved boy, most scholarly boy, et aussi, honey CHunieD boy. On the margin let it be known that he was on the Pennant', staff, and president of S. S. He is also editor-in-chief of this volume. September will probably find him at Canton, New York, in the halls of St. Lawrence University. 47 l'Vurtlzy objects come in small qnan- titles. Here we see our small gridiron War- rior, VVILLIAMALEXANLLER. Alexander is derived from the Greek, mean- ing Hdefenderf' and Alex has proved worthy of his name in protecting the Freshmen on all occasions. He was president of the junior Class of 1911, and took a very creditable part on the football, baseball and basketball teams. Bill has flgured very prominently in almost every roughhouse that took place in school. He will probably continue at a military school. A 'twitching sweetness plays fondly 0,67 her gentle face. Look ye Well, O reader, for this is HAZEL ALICE BACON, our Class Beauty! The fatal gift of beauty -what a Storm of admiration it arouses! Hazel is also our most admired girl, has been Class Secretary for two years, and is a Hicks prize Winner. She intends to enter Normal in the fall. I mn no omtor, as Bmtns zs, Ent as yon know any all, a plain, blunt man. Our Class Orator, CLARENCE GEORGE ANDRUS, although a good speaker, and a participant in many exciting debates, is very modest and unpretentious. VVhen looking for information, one need only go to our weather prophet, L'Pete, and End out 'fweatheru We shall have a calm after a storm, or not. He was chairman of the Class Census committee and treasurer of the debating society. Andrus will enter the employ of the weather bureau. He is very fond of long Words. 48 ' ' A well-knit Sampsoyt. Such is PHILIP DowNEs BROOKS. He is surely some athlete, as is well shown by the fact that he was kindly permitted to play on baseball, football and basketball teams, and he became scientific in each, The Class Census says he is the athlete and is the most admired man of l9l2. He was also the only man strong enough to hold down the Class Treasury. Chucky was a constable in the Senior Play, and showed Meriden what he could do if he had a real badge. WVhen asked about his self-respect, he very cutely replied, Ay, Dot's it! His future intentions are undecided, but we hope to see him on some college gridiron soon, showing how it was that he captained this season's pigskin troupe. HI-Ier eyes as stars Qf twilight fair. Aren't they nice eyes? JACQUELINE BERNSTEIN was elected chairman of the motto committee. The ayes have it, announced the presiding officer, and the assembly seemed strangely amused. Jack is extremely fond of circuses, and shows a decided interest in the ,small lions. She will probably go to Smith next year. Age cannot wzther nor custom stale her mjimte varzetj'. Behold here, one who has enjoyed supremely her High School course, which has beenito say the least4chaotic! She usually endangers life and limb in her earnest efforts to reach school on time, and by the grace of the powers that be. usually just manages to do so. That Ujesters do often prove prophets has proven true in her case, for she is one of our Class Prophets. Further- more, she is our most versatile girl, noisiest girl, nerviest girl, and most in- quisitive girl, won a Hicks prize and is on the presentation committee. C e3t GZIZTFLAVIA HARVEST Lois BLOX- HAM. You should have seen her as a soldier! 49 His kiss snatch? hasty from the sidelong maid . Questions on this topic should be referred to EDWARD ROYVLANIU BURNS, as those who took the little trip to the Nation's Capital will aver, 'LBif3f has also made a football reputation. In their vaudeville sketch, VVeber says to Fields, L'What kind of a footballer is your song halfback, quarterback or fullback? '4Oh, I think he is a draw- back. Now that can't be said about Eddie. L'Biff was president of our class in its junior year. Edward in- tends to go to Wesleyan,where other attractions are known to exist. Burns I'n'U0ice or art, not loud. This is the truth about HELEN BRAGDON, who is one of our unobstru- sive and serious girls, who We think has put the last four years to much profit, and leaves this school with all that the Commercial course has offered. is also chairman of the gift committee. A fan' and stately 'WlCl'l'C11, whose eyes were kindled in the 'zipper skies. Such is LILLIAN OLIVE CARY, who is one of our especially well-behaved girls. They do say that she sometimes so far forgets herself as to whisper out- rageously during recitations. Lillian is also Very, Very keen on Virgil Normal is her next destination in her search for knowledge. 50 A 'very serious busirness calls on him. Such seems to be the case with SAMUEL MAX CHERNIACK, who is just crossing the tape after four years of diligent school work. L'Sam never gets into any trouble with the teachers about conduct, although now and then he gets a little turbid when the in- structor attempts to criticise him, He is quite a glass-blower, and has often amused himself and others with his experiments with warm glass in the laboratory. His intentions are un- known. And French She spake full fair. As we all know, who saw ALTHEA DELIGHT CLARK in the French play, she acted the part of Beline very creditably, and made a remarkable exit-a veritable 'Lbee-line for the door. Althea also spoke charmingly at the Senior Public. She is one of our historians and will enter Normal in September. There are on thas cold earth stranger things than quieff' Migrating south from Springield, HAZEL GrER'l'RUDE CLARK dropped into Meriden High School in September,l9l.1. She lost no time in becoming a member of the Commercial Department, and it is well known how little trouble Hazel makes her teachers. It is said that Hazel has a strong inclination toward Wesleyan, but we know not whv. 51 For several virtues hath he liked several women. For four years ROBERT l.1v1Nr3sroNE NIACKAY CRUISE has tried to do justice to the fair sex. His ability along these lines secured him a position in Dandy Dick, when the public saw him lady- killing. Bob, after copfejing with many studies ought to be l'nown as quite a Learned fellow Viuise has also said that he thinks people certainly Got a Cshjlllingw orth of fmrcical acting It is the regret of all that the scenes at Senior Play rehearsals cannot be brouvht to light for ve are sure there would be some Cruising Robert somehow sometime expects to reach Lnivcrsity of Pennsvlvania fx Full bravely hfzst flwu flashed thy marden sword And so she has figuratively f course in the cause of Woman Quff rage TILLIE DERTCKTOR is an ardent suffragette md is going over to l ngl md this summer to join the militants Here s hoping she doesn t emulate Mrs Panlchurstl Tillie is a very very serious girl 'md is not given to fri Jolity in the least By the vt ay hers vt as the idea to sell cones t intei f1'11sQ1O l at is ig ri?-? '? W 4113 LW? D ie thml o ttohzfzn s szlehce C711 Ive 'VLLll1L1'fll? MAY DORANI Ura-:es the Commercixl Department with her modesty and silence Nifty has certainly enjoyed her course 'md has had a special fond ness for bookkeeping Another of her faxorite occupations is 1arr1ng win dows in chapel We are not familiar with Mays future intentions but ue expect to see her keeping books in some office before long 07 , X , - V A sl A 5 N 7 C U . C . 'U l V. . L. ,. v. ' T A, L V s T ' -A 1' - 'f na - , f - , H r . . - , o . fe 2 ' . - . ' 2 J f. 2 y - , r ' . , , . M Y L Y - 1 7 C. . . . . m 2 . - l . , ,1,i, iv H , V . , F Y , . , 'ft 2 ' -' , T.G,'5'6 fb - , 4 .2 X fs t f 5 f gta ' Y- , .iii l I , ,Q , , ' ' . . . ,sa 1 ' - A' C ' , 537' 75,32 'lpfqtgixrg A: ,,,' A ft- ' 155341-3,:g i:.2,E, 1 4 - j?'5t15,rw.4 194-fs , , '1-- . C r ., 4 af:-4 ,q,f:s,J- . 1 .ea .V ii-,uwwzuei . . V ..,.,.. , . .l l s : 5, ., 231 ...Q-1 . . 5 f 1 ,-'.f, , f , , ' s-1354. All Sj,.fM f'j55,Q22.,' 1 5 2111! ' -4 ln vowfemtion out-voczferizing even sound ztselff' Doesn't that sound like NATHAN DERECKTOR, who has in four years at High School developed considerable intellect, and has in this time made him- self altogether familiar with Noah Webster? Some say that A'Pink has much love for hieroglyphic languages. However, he has passed all subjects with flying colors, and is one of the fortunates to receive a scholarship. He is our most versatile and noisiest boy, an associate editor of the Annual and a former editor of the UPennant. His favorite sport is automobiling. and his next destination is Yale. Nathan is also a winner of a Hick's prize medal. The mildest manners and the gentlest lzerzrtf' Doesn't that apply to ill.-KBEL EARLY? Mabel is our best-behaved girl, and you will all agree to that if you know her. She is another one of those girls who Hhave made themselves conspicuous by being inconspicuousf' She also will enter New Britain Normal in September. She 15 a Iomzy wee tlmzg This is RlTl2INA F. FEARNLEY-she's the happiest little girl, She won a Hicks prize-bless her heartlfand was certainly delighted, And who of us was not? Rubina usually reaches school flushed and breathless, just in time to slide into her seat before the bell rings. She is another who will enter New Britain Normal School in September. 53 USO ZL1'LWZ61'61ifl!lf:V witty upon ihe women. Yes, isn't JAMES FRANCIS GRADY clever? To put it into heroic English, he is a philogynist, and it was Jim's honest ambition to get through High School with as much fun and fussing as possible. James is quite a basket- ball player, and should be given second place as Class Athlete. He is a mem- ber of the Commercial Department, and amounts to half of the boys in that division's Seniors. He was enum- erated as VVit in the Class Census, and is Writer of half the Class History. His intentions are Rochester Business Institute. 'LIVi!lz maidenly fharm and quiet. This is the way ANNA CECILIA GLAS- IIEEN has made her Way through Meriden High, winning the approval of both teachers and students. She is one of the sixteen Comniercialites to receive diplomas this year, and there is no doubt that she has Won it. and more, in her four years. 4'l-et szlence close our foldmg doors o speech. This has always been MOLLIE HANA- GAN,S criterion. She is another one of those quiet girls who study zealously to finish their undertakings creditably. Mollie is a very practical and serious maid, and does not believe in making any disturbance unless she has some reason for doing so. But you should hear her when she does get excited! Mollie's future intentions are unknown. 54 It is much easier to be critical than correct. I It should be said that THEODORE HEWIT'1' has trod the easier way, a statement which will undoubtedly be corroborated by members of the Ger- man and English classes, Where his autocratic criticisms have surprised even the teachers. He can be some- thing of a 'iroughhouseru when the teachers are absent, and especially south of the 43rd parallel. The cen- sus deigns Ted as teacher's pet and as most inquisitive boy. t'Ted also was president of the debating society during the past twelve months. He has intentions, but they remain to be found out. His favorite game is poker. Sigli'd mid Zook'd zlzii-1,:Zte1'Uble things. GOLDIE H:KNCOCK is another of our quiet, unassuming girls. I don't be- lieve she has ever made anyone any trouble. Goldie is enthusiastic in the praise of VVesterly. I am afraid she would be terribly embarrassed if the reason were printed, so if you are curious, you had better ask her. Goldie is undecided as to her plans for next year. Wliere could be foiwid face daiiitierfy This, my friends, is FLORENCE VER- ONICA H.ANLON. Is she not passing fair? Nearly all this year Florence has experienced great ditliculty in getting into Lower Tower at the end of the fourth period. VVas she held up? Sure, Mikel! Florence will probably enter Normal in the fall. 55 ,DW kill fr, if 41 f' has f x . if ..-. aw , , Q X ,,,i 5 1 ,li 'fy :gan it Mi HM . ,X .wif . fri' f. 1 ' Q --f f iff 4 if f 3 059? . W . , ' .s,r:'g'+a,w L- ?H'1:i2:!9.r2fvg:zFi9s-iflim' :. . bw . 5' - V03 me new 'liifza-afar'vzif:'5z215Z.s1,f:e' 2-fdirafliwpr '. fl,Wi5il'5wiliYiVz3 ii - ri, 1-:ff-..r: .,i A 'iiwfgffe' , if , K 40. QA K ,X ,r W 2 fa X 'LA sporty sporlf' Yes, that is HOWARD EDWARD KANE. Now he even considers Greek a joke, and there is no doubt that he could master Sanskrit if he could live long enough. Howard is also chairman of the photograph committee and as such produced considerable hilarity at a few Class Meetings. Kane can also play baseball, and Was assistant man- ager of the football eleven the last year. He holds the University of Pennsylvania in a favorable light as a higher educator. 'lqhle hath Z1 mztwml, wise sincerity-a sample lr1ulifl1lness. ICATHLEEN HARRISON is our best- natured, and best all-round girl. She is also our vice-president, and has con- ducted the girls' meetings at divers times with great success. Kathleen also won a scholarshipfstanding fifth in her class. She expects to go to Smith in September. And yet, believe me, good as well as ill, W'0ma.n's at best fl contradicilon still. At times ESTHER HIGGINS is cer- tainly a contradiction, for Esther is our Class Giggler, and she has the giggliest giggle you ever heard: but sometimes, noticeably when asked some of those funny questions in English, Esther doesn't giggle a bit. Never mind, Esther, we've finally Hnished those tantilizing questions. Esther is a very good artist, and frequently amuses us with pictures of her favorite Dutch Kiddiesf' She will continue her good workin the artistic field. 56 The habit of Looking 011 the best side of every eifertt rs worth more than cz thousand a year. BENJAMIN HENRY ll'lCGAR-3llElS, 'tHoops -has been voted our best- natured and mostpopular boy. Ben- nie has been an important member of the basketball and baseball teams, besides being president of the Athletic Associa- tion, manager of football team and taking an important role in Dandy Dick, which he portrayed in a very skilful niinner. He has shown his ability in advocating peace fPeaseD conferences. L'Sheff. is his next des- tination. She looketlz as lzzztter would not melt in her rrwz-ith. Our most popular girl, FRANCES L. HUNIE, hails from the Golden VVest, and incidentally, from the Elm City. She joined our class in September, and has ever since been one of our most enthusiastic classmates. Frances made the Senior Play, and delighted the audience by her naive portrayal of the charming SalomeJedd. ltisreported that Frances managed to keep the male members of the cast so interested at rehearsals that they forgot cues-but that was long ago, and Frances is not near so VVi1eDse as she used to be. Frances will enter the Boston Conserv- atory of Music in the fall. U1 Z0 myseQf am dearer iharz a friend. SARAH V. lLLINGWORTH, our most conceited girl, is a Commercial student. Sarah portrayed the role of Sheba,'l the Dean's daughter, in the Senior Play, in a most pleasing manner. She has been a very diligent student, and has distinguished herself and our school by winning a place of honorable mention in a typewriting contest held in Bridge- port this year. She is a member of the Reception Committee. We Wonder Why Sarah always needed Boots to go home from the play rehearsals. She is un- -decided as to her future plans. 57 The secret of success is constancy to jm1'f0se. Throughout her entire school course DAISY' lWARIE' JOHNSON has amply proved the truth of this proverb. She has always come to school with her lessons well prepared, and consequently ranks high in her studies. But don't be mislead, Daisy is just as fond of good times as the next one. She is often subject to giggling spells in German! probably amused at our brilliant re- marks. Nobody would suspect it, but she has quite a failing for handsome CHansonb boys. Only for art's sake, is it, Daisy? She intends to become a school teacher. Normal 58 He is but a child of larger growfh ' WES1 ov VVARDELL NIORPELL has been voted our handsome-st boy and Class Infant. Probably the latter the dire result of the former title XViess played on the football and basketball teams, and has proved himself a worthy guardian of the unbounded pecuniary department of Societas Scholae H took a minor part in the Senior Play and is often seen worrying about his Homfejanfdl other private affairs H intends to enter a military academy in the fall. As calm as a summer brcc e That is always the wav M RUTH LANCRAFT appears vxhen she walks into school late Of course we know she lives far off in the country and comes on the car but still it would lo K much more dramat c to rush in flushed and out of breath Did you ever notice that Ruth alwavs wears '1 M H S pin which isn t the lea t like our emblems? l've come to the conclusion that it must be a Middletown High School p1n Ruth is going to New Haven Normal School next year because she has heard such awful tales about New Britain 'AThe apjwlairse, delight, the wonder of our stage. No one can deny that DORIS LEARN- ED was all this and more, as Georgiana Tidmanf' the sporty widow, in Dandy Dick. She was admirably fitted for her part, and ber Hnished interpreta- tion of the various situations made her the acknowleged hit of the play, and. just for instance, Doris is just as fond of sports and sporty people off the stage as she was behind the footlights. She attends all the football and baseball games, and recently she has evinced great interest in cruising. Next year, Miss Capen's school will have the benefit of Doris' histrionic ability and genial temper. ii Dnlcet-eyed as Ceres' daughter, Ere the god ty! torrnent tanqht her Howto frown and how to chidef' Somebody also taught her how to flirt. Yes, that is OLIVE NIURIEL MAC- GREGOR. Oh yes, doesn't she pout prettily: that's because she is our Class Fusseress. She is one of the afternoon session Ctwo meaningsj attendants, and this may account for the fact that she has such a businesslike management of bows Cbeauxj. Her future inten- tions remain undecided, but probability gives us some expectations. An honest rnan, close bntt0n'd to the chin, Broadcloth without, and a w a rrn heart within. This is another of our very interesting members of the afternoon sessionf -IOHN EDGAR RAvEN+alias, f'BroWnie'f -is one-half of the masculine section o- the Seniors in the Commercial Departl ment. He has played on the basebal team, is writer of half of the Class Will, and has been a member of the M. H. S. orchestra. He has displayed a recent disposition to raving over Uliilly B. He contemplates entering Rochester Business Institute in the near future. 59 Grace was in all her steps. ELLEN MCCART1-Iv is one of our high-- stand girls. She won a scholarship, being sixth in her class. Ellen also has the honor of gaining first place in a shorthand contest in New Haven, thus bringing credit to the Commercial Department of our school. No wonder she has been so successful in her school work, for we all know how Smart Ellen is. She is a member of the presenta- tion committee. Her future intentions are to attend the Rochester Business Institute. lfVise to 1'c.wol11e and patient to parf1r111. This might well he taken as the motto of VIOLA MEINKE. VVithout the use of strategies or bluffs, Viola has always been ready to answer the questions asked her in any class. For this reason, her test-papers and report cards have been the envy of many less careful and judicious pupils. Viola elected Botany and Greek History this year, and from all appearances she is the idol of all the c ,ildren who take these studies. 'Ehey are especially fond of her as a teacher, in which capacity she has often acted. Herfuture intentions are not yet decided. Vet, he seems Jzzszm l'IZtl11f he rs. just as Virgil describes the bees in the springtime, so can DONALD PELTON ROBINSON, our most businesslike boy, he characterized, Donald has been voted our best-dressed and most con- ceited boy. He has held the olhce of editor-in-chief of the UPennant. In the Horner class, 'LDon has evinced a great desire to study the actions of Helen of Troy as she Russellfedl past the Trojan senators. He has studied and admired his Greek so much of late that one, in passing by the shoe- shining parlors, could hear him reciting his well-learned ,l1171'z1f 028565 Fifa. He intends to continue his studies at Yale. G0 ULfZ7Lg1liSl1l1'1fg, lanquid, listless lady. So much does gossip speak of STELLA MILLER. It was a sorry thing that the census did not contain something like Class Drowseyg see if you can guess Why. Stella's recitations are quite often amusing-that is, for the scholars. We are not Wise enough to discern her future, but hope her intentions are good, Her ways are ways of plec1sant11es5. ALTA MAY MELLEN can well com- Pete with any other members of the Commercial Department, for she is very Learned. It is her confirmed belief, they say, that peat CPeteB Burns much better than coal. Alta's pleasing, modest manner has won her many friends among the student body of the school, and in other places, especially Plainville, where it is said that she has other attractions. Her intentions are as yet undecided, but We expect to see her engaged in clerical work in the future. How far that little candle throws his beams! Here is another of our quiet, un- assuming little fellows. HAROLD SCHWENK must necessarily be small since he is imported from that quiet little village, South Meriden, where on has an unobstructed View of the rollin prairies. Harold intends to become one of the back-to-nature men, and will unravel the art .of trimming rose bushes at the Connecticut College of Agriculture. 6,1 H Solver, steadfast and dewzzwef' ETHELYN VERDERX' NETTLETONJ such a long, romantic name for such a practical little Miss. Ethelyn joined us at the beginning of our junior year, and has ever since pursued her studies diligently and unceasingly. She has never caused the faculty the least bit of trouble, for Ethelyn wouldn't even ilzink of passing notes in a study room. Her classmates have recognized her in- dustry and persistence by voting her the most ambitious girl. Ethelyn has not decided just what she will do next, but intends to go to college eventually. HA low and gentle :,'0ic64rle'a1' 1UOIlltl1'lyS chzqfest charm. MARY A. O'BRIEN is one of our jolly, goodenatured girls, but she is also quite timid and nervous when called upon in school. Nevertheless, Mary has always stood well in her class and has been able to successfully cope with the appalling terrors of Latin in all its moods and tenses. We did not know that May was interested in the woman suffrage question until she surprised us by choosing VVhy Don't the WVomen Strike? as her Hicks prize essay sub- ject. She is chairman of the flower committee and also a member of the photograph committee. New Haven Normal next. Ay, why should life all labor be? FRED W. SEHL believes in taking things easy. and cannot imagine why such a little fellow as he is should be subjected to such great toil. Freddie is quite an athlete in spite of his size, and this season has acted in the capacity of manager of the baseball team. Fred always resorts to the old reliable Griswold Salve when he receives an injury on the gridiron. He is assistant business manager of the f'Annual, and a member of the debating society. Pratt Institu te is his next destination. 62 Patience is powe-1Qft1.l. This is evidently the belief of EMMA G. PARDEE, for she certainly has dis- played this quality throughout her course. Emma is a member of the Commercial Department, and was voted our biggest talker. Her ex- cellent executive ability was evinced when she helped to manage the Girl's A. A. dance, which proved to be such a success, and aided us so much in our Washington trip. Emma is on the Class Day committee. She will prob- ably stay at home, for the present, at least. wiv ot stepping 0'er the bonnds of mod- estyf' EVANGELINE L. POMEROY has been voted our most modest and quietest girl. Her voice is never heard above a whisper, and even when called upon to recite, she speaks in Ha monstrous little voice. In this particular this quiet maiden has caused the teachers very much trouble, but otherwise her conduct is perfect. But, alas, one day the cloud broke: Miss Pomeroy will please call at the desk for a deport- ment slip, was the verdict. Thus we see even the quietest people get excited now and then. Evangeline intends to keep school at a distance in the future. The surest 'way to hzt a woman 5 heart is to take aim kneeling. MONROE JULIUS TANNER, our most- jollied boy, discovered this when he so tactfully proposed to L'Salome in Dandy Dick. Monty has shown much ability in debating, being one of the most active and faithful members of the debating society, which was organized by the Class of 1912. Monty's', favorite occupation is call- ing up his friends Cfemininej on the telephone. He is chairman of the museum committee of the' Agassiz Association. Clark College will be benefited by his presence in the fall. 63 I J This one maid in her time hath For nothing lovelier can be fonnd ln woman than to study honsehold good. Evidently MARILLA PROUTY thinks it's well and Wise to know something about household arts for she intends to study domestic science after graduating from High School. VVell, very likely our most-jollied girl will find need for this useful information. Marilla, is this why you have been so interested in chickfensj and cowfsj F Marilla is our Principal's daughter, you know. Thus she has been able to keep us supplied with inside C?j information, and has also been allowed to make frequent trips to the office every study period. Other than this, and a 'rlt of giggling once in a while, Marilla has observed her father's rules and regulations as well as the rest of us. played well many parts. Coming as she did from 'fthe great big city, EDITH G. RAMAGE might have found Meriden, and'M. H. S. in particular, very dull-but she hasn't. Undoubtedly this has been due to Flavia's gloom-vanishing companion- ship, and also to the fact that Edith has spent many a study period search- ing in the exchanges for news of distant friends. Edith's ability and talent have won for her many successes during the two years she has been a member of the Class of 1912. She has acted as associate editor of both Pennant and Annual, and won a scholarship and also a Hicks prize. She is our Class Poet and is on therpresentation committee. Edith will probably enter New Britain Normal in September. I al- most forgot-Edith is also teacher's pet. Mea5n1'efa1' measure. This is often heard murmured when NORMAN JUDD VILE is signing Annual subscribers' receipts, for you know Norm was business and financial CU manager of the Annual. He is one of those people who have remained incon- spicuous until the Senior year, during which period he has become quite prom- inent, especially in chemistry experiment classes. Know all men by these presents, that Norman J. Vile is some genius when it comes to mechanics and dynamics, and we hope that this member of our class will soon be on the patent-holders' list. He intends to go to Sheff 64 A l A care-free maid of ininite jest. MARY CLARE RICE is one of the North Havenites who come daily to drink deep QU at our fountain of learning. Convenient to be late every day, isn't it Clare? Fortunately, chemistry comes fourth period so Clare never has to miss those beloved UH experiments. She is very generous, as one particular waiter at the Cochran in Washington well knows. Clare thinks Meriden is very dull compared with North Haven. Very odd, isn't it? But perhaps the proximity of Yale to the latter place has had something to do with creating this erroneous impression. At any rate, Clare is going to travel southward to New Haven Normal next year. M0desty is the beanty of women, BEATRICE ROUSSILLE is another one of our Comrnercialites. She is not only fond of typewriting and shorthand, but has expressed her fondness for these outside attractions, namely: cats and roller-skating. You should ask her why she likes to go trolley-riding so well, especially on a certain line. Beatrice is quite an artist, and has drawn some extremely funny cartoons. Her intentions are undecided. Now by two headed janns nature hath framed strange fellows in her time! WALTER JOHN WIESE has proved himself worthy of his title in the Class Census, namely: Class Owl. Walter has shown very clearly that he has been a profound student of FranCe's history, but has lately given it up as a much too difficult research work. Wallie is a member of the famous Greek Class and was our Class Treasurer in the Junior year. He is going to Yale next Septem- ber. 65 She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, to think on. 1 This Winsome maid, HELEN CATHRYN RUSSELL, has always had a good time in school herself, and also kept other people amused by her witty remarks and still wittier notes. Yet she doesn't . spend all her time in fooling, as her report cards testify. That diminutive comprehension is only 4'seemingly, Helen. She made a very enthusiastic cheer leader at our football games. We don't know which side appreciated the cheering the most, but we've Hurd that the out-of-town teams enjoyed it immensely, especially the Bridgeport ' eleven. Helen is our Class Songster, - and her voice can be heard soaring above the rest of the chorus in HarkCnessj, Hear the Trumpets! She was our first vice-president and will act as chair- man of the banquet committee. She will study singing after she leaves M. H. S. 'tS1n00th inns the water where the brook is dee p. CLAIRE S. SCOFIELD is very calm and quiet so she must be deep-in fact, we know she is. She gave us all the news of New Haven for a long time before we really knew just from whence, or rather from whom, she got it. We rather suspect she has a Ravenfousj appetite, too, but we can tell that better after the banquet. Claire has always helped further the interests of M. H. S., and her services as chairman of the committee which investigated gradua- tion expenses were especially valuable. She is the writer of a part of the Class Will, and also a member of the photo- graph committee. Claire will represent M. H. S. at New Britain Normal School. ,I 66 ' Fall well they lairgh'd at all his jokes, For many a joke had he. MoRR1s MICHAEL VlILDER, during his four-year course, has caused fre- quent laughter to break forth through these reverent halls. L'Bubble made quite a record on the football team for two years, and was one of the organizers and the 'first president of the debating society, which was formed in his junior year. He has a habit of falling asleep in the Virgil class and recounting ex- periences in the lower world. He is also a member of the famous Greek Class and intends to finish his education at Yale. 5 Her jingers shame the 'ivory keys, They dance so light along. Who else could this be but LUCY SHEPHERD? We are all aware of Lucy's ability to play the piano, for were we not entertained at four o'clock one morn in Washington when Lucy sud- denly changed her mind about going walking? The reason is a complete mystery. Lucy has also played divine- ly for us on various other occasions. She comes from North Haven, and expects to stay at home next year. ua BashfuZhess is an ornament to youth. This being the case, LOYOLA STEVENS is very much adorned, because there is no doubt as to her bashfulness. She is a member of the Commercial Depart- ment. VVhy, even on that hilarious Washington trip she was as quiet as ever! Loyola will probably be engaged in office work next year. Such joy ambztzoh finds. HARVEY CEDRIC YEAMANS, our most ambitious boy, has gained much promi- nence in our class, although he has been with us but two years, coming here from Mt. Hermon. Ced proved his ability as an actor in the Societas Scholae play, and also when he por- trayed the role of the Dean in the Senior Play. He has created much school spirit among his fellow-students by being active in organizing new societies. He is very Learned and Noble, and is often seen Carryfingj many books. Many honors have been conferred upon hirn, namely: associate editorship of the Pennant and presidency of both Agassiz Association and Athenian Literary Society. He was also Winner of a Hicks prize. He intends to enter Tufts. 67 Her hair is not more snnny than her heart. Surely everyone who knows MAR- gARET TUTTLE will agree to that. Margaret's hair is the envy of all and we can all testify as to her happy dis- position. She gained honor and glory by her interpretation of the role of 'Annah Topping in the Senior Play. the fall It is good to lengthen to the last a snnny mood. DOROTHY WARD is surely a very cheerful girlg why, she doesn't even mind that HHill she has to hurry up every morning. Dorothy is also quite a singer, her favorite song being Come Where the Morning Glory's Twining - or words to that effect. Dorothy is a very well-behaved girl. Her future intentions are undecided. Margaret intends to enter Normal in t'Meth0nght I heard a vozce. Such words as that are very often heard spoken when FRANK YOKEL is trying to utter a few words in a low, indistinct tone of voice in English Class. Frank is a very quiet, bashful youth and at times his bashfulness is such that it prevents him from reciting when he knows perfectly well the correct answer. Notwithstanding his quiet manner, Frank has proved himself to be a first-class football player. His inten- tions are for Sheff, 68 i l u Dresses to sit and slaud in and walk Dresses to dance in and ride in and talk ing Dresses in which to do nothing at all. ELIZABETH LEOLA WHITE was voted our best-dressed girl, and she certainly is. Lizzie has so many and such varied creations that she must forget about some of them herself. Yet, the same old story: she always protests she has nothing to wear. Lizzie is very good in school, except that she can't resist talking sometimes-Hrst period es- pecially'-and then again, she can't always stop laughing at some of our classroom jokes. She has not decided just what she will do next. A merry heart goes all the day. EMMA VVICHERN, a happy little Miss in the Commercial Department, has brightened those long, dreary after- noons of confinement with her broad smiles, jovial manner, and optimistic views. It is said that she is so fond of typewriting that she goes into fits CFitzj over it. Emma is undecided as to her future intentions, and is going to remain at home for the present. 69 Lg CLASS Mo-n-To Ad astra per aspera 1: LLASS EMBLEM Pin ss CLASS FLOWER Pink sweet peas sz CLASS COLORS Blue and gold 70 Zin iliilemnriam GEORGE RAYMOND CLARK BORN JANUARY 26, 189-L DIED OCTOBER 5, 1911 71 Class Class Census, M. H. S. '12 beauty ,... .... Handsomest boy . . . . Most Most Class Class Class scholarly girl .,.. scholarly boy.. grind . . ....,. . . . fusser ,,..,... fusseress. . . Athlete . J ...... Class wit ...... Class infant .... Class Owl ....,. Most quiet girl . . Most quiet boy . . Best-matured girl. . . Best-natured boy. . . ......HAZEL BACON . . .WESTON MORRELL . . . . . .ROSE GORMAN .. . .CLARENCE COWING . . . . . . .ROSE GORMAN .... NORBERT BAILEY .. . .OLIVE MACGREGOR . . . . PHILIP D. BROOKS .....,...JAMES GRADY . . . .WESTON NIORRELL .......VVALTER VVIESE EVANGELINE POMEROY CLARENCE J. COWING . KATHLEEN HARRISON ....BENJAMIN H. MCGAR Best-behaved girl. . . ........ MABEL EARLY Best-behaved boy .... . . .CLARENCE J. COWING Most popular girl. . . ..... FRANcEs HUNIE Most popular boy. . . NBENJAMIN H. BICGAR Most versatile girl ,,.. .....,. F LAVIA BLOXHAIII Most Versatile boy . . . Most inquisitive girl. . . Most inquisitive boy. Noisiest girl .......... N Oisiest boy ...... .... Most businesslike girl. . . Most businesslike boy .... Class songster ......... Class giggler ......... Teacher's petggirl . . . Teacher's pet-boy . Most ambitious girl. . . Most ambitious boy .. Most admired girl .... Most admired boy .. Best-dressed girl . . Best-dressed boy . . Nerviest girl ...... Nerviest boy .... Most jollied girl . . . Most jollied boy .... Biggest bluffer ..... Biggest talker .... Most conceited girl .... . . . . .NATHAN DERECKTOR . . . . .FLAVIA BLOXHAM . . .THEODORE HEWITT .. ..FLAVIA BLOXHAM NATHAN DERECKTOR .. . .ELLEN NICCARTHY ...DONALD ROBINSON .. HELEN RUSSELL . . . .ESTHER HIGGINS .......EDITH RAMAGE . . .THEODORE HEWITT . .ETHELYN NETTLETON CEDRIC YEAMANS .........HAZELBACON . . . . . .PHILIP BROOKS .......LIzzIE WHITE . . .DONALD ROBINSON ... FLAVIA BLOXHAM . . .WESTON NIORRELL . . .MARILLA PROUTY . . . .MONROE TANNER . . .WESTON BEORRELL . . . . . . .EMMA PARDEE . . .SARAH TLLINGWORTH Most conceited boy... ..... DONALD ROBINSON Least conceited girl . . . Least conceited boy .. Best all-round girl . Best all-round boy .EVANGELINE POMEROY . ...CLARENCE COWING .KATHLEEN HARRISON .....NORBERT BAILEY KK ll!! HER!IIIIllllllllIIIlllllIIIlllllIllIllIllIllllllIIIllIllllllIllIIIIllIIKKK!IllIIIIlllIIllIIllIIIIlIIIK!IllIlllllIII!!llIIIlllllIllllllllllllllllligx U E Class Poem IIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllIllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIllIllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllIllllllllllillllllllIIIIIINHE xx: K :z EDITH G. RAMAGE The sculptor, from the unformed marble mass, First roughly hews the shape of his idealg His implements, by sure hands wielded, pass So skilfully, they almost seem to feel The purpose of the mind that they obey. Tho' bitter trials and disappointments rise, And all his labor seems at times in vain, The sculptor patiently his chisel plies, And ever strives perfection to attain, Until the stone reveals his greatest skill. And thus, as ever patiently he strives With utmost power his work to glorify, So We should mould our characters, our lives, With our ideal before us, and should try For that perfection We may ne'er attain. Complete success may never be our due, It may at times seem certain that we fail, But let us falter not, and still pursue Our high ideal, and let this thought prevail, Alvvay: Not failure, but low aim is crime. Y? 73 Eigrlillllllllllllllllllllllll IIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIJIlllllllllllllIIIIIIllllllKIIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllIllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHTIEE Class! History r F-I F Eg!!!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!llllllllllllllIIIIIIIIlllllllllIllllllllIRR!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHEII ll!! PART ONE JAMES F. GRADY Though the need of a central high school in Meriden was urged many years in vain, higher education was provided in various ways. The Meriden Institute flourished as early as 1847. The annual town report of 1864 mentions an academy as among the flourishing private schools, meaning the Meriden Academy on Broad Street. The erection of the large brick school houses of the corner and central districts in 1868 and 1869 gave an impetus to the higher education which had already been carried on to a limited extent in the smaller district schools, and virtually closed the academy. Furthermore, in 1868 and 1869, a regular high school de- partment was organized under the direction of A. B. Mather at the Corner School. ' On the 12th of April, 1881, the long and wearisome fight for a town high school came to an end and the town voted 353,000 with which to start a central high school of not more than two rooms. The second Hoor of the new German-American School on Liberty Street, now the East Grammar School, was leased and a high school was organized under the principalship of Henry S. Pratt. Fifty pupils entered the school in September of that year. At the annual town meeting in October, 1883, it was voted to appropriate 850,000 to procure a site and erect a suitable building for the high school, the sum was later increased. to flE80,000. The lot on the corner of Catlin and Liberty Streets was purchased at a cost of 5H319,500. Work was begun upon the building in 1884 and in December, 1885, it was formally opened. The interior was not completed until l890, when the whole building was needed to meet the demands of the school. There 74 L I have been three principals: Henry S. Pratt, Simeon T. Frost, and Willis J. Prouty, the present principal, Many notable citizens have contributed toward the htting out of the different departments. Isaac C. Lewis founded the school library with a gift of 5ESl,000, and VValter Hubbard a few years later contributed another 351,000 Dr, J. H. Chapin's gifts of cabinets of minerals and other articles were of equal value. Horace C. VVilcox equipped the laboratory for the study of chemistry, botany and physics, at the expense of over fllSl,000. Radcliffe Hicks contributed 31,000 for a permanent fund for prizes in oratory. There are now 475 pupils, four male, and seventeen female teachers in the school. The high school was the first school house erected under town, rather than district or private management. 'tlnto this beautiful and imposing structure were incorporated the best ideas of beauty and utility of design, and the best materials and workmanship. The Class of l9l2 has suffered the usual losses in its mem- bership, for we entered l93 strong and are graduating with 68. Of these, M are in the Commercial department and the remain- ing in the other courses. In the fall of l9ll, a heavy blow was dealt the Senior Class in the loss of George Clark, one of its very popular and active members. George was chairman of the Junior Prom. committee during his Junior year, and it was through his earnest workings that its success was assured. VVhen this building was constructed, many people thought that it was of sufficient capacity to accommodate the students for many more years than it really has. But now if these same people would visit the school and see where, and under what conditions, classes are forced to recite, they would at once see that many necessary accommodations are lacking. Because of this inadequateness it was deemed necessary, in the fall of l9ll, to separate the classes. Accordingly, the Commercial students were forced to return in the afternoon, while the other courses continued with the morning session. This was especially injurious to the class feeling of the Senior Class. The unity which had hitherto existed in this class was much broken and it was only at some social functions that the class was reunited. This separation of classes was also harm- 75 ful to athletics as the afternoon students found it very difficult to attend practice after the hour of dismissal. The Class of 1912 has, however, been very successful in athletics, having many prominent athletes representing it on each team. Our all-round athlete, Philip Brooks, stands out as a shining light, not only among the local teams, but through- out the state. He captained the football team of 1911 through a very successful season, played left forward on the basketball team during the season of 1911 and 1912, and managed the team of the former year. He is also a member of the 1912 baseball team, and has made a very creditable showing in left field. Another of our valued athletes is J. Norbert Bailey, manager and right tackle on the 1911 football team. Something further must be said of Norbert's ability to draw a crowd at the football games. Whether it was to see which set of ribbons he would wear, or something else, remains unknown, but he got the crowd just the same. He has been a member of the baseball team for two seasons, and if anyone will just look at his fielding and batting averages they will see what a valuable asset he has been to the team. Now get ready-next in line is Benjamin H. McGar- secretary of the A. A. in 1910, president in 1911, manager of the 1911 football team, right forward on the basketball team for two years, caught on the championship baseball team of 1911, and performs at first base on the 1912 team. So I'll let his positions speak for Ben The name of Howard Kane seems to suggest baseball to all his associates at school. He played shortstop on the cham- pionship team of 1911, and captained the team for 1912. He also acted as assistant manager during the 1911 football season. Howard is a lover of baseball and feels right at home with a bat in his hand. On the football team we find a few more of this illustrious class giving a good account of themselves. For instance, we have Frank Yokel, who played left halfback on the team for two years and showed us his true value by his brilliant playing. Morris Wilder, better known as Bubble, also held everything that came his way. Then we have little Edward Burns, our crack little quarterback. fl do not say 'fcrack just because he received a pretty good one in one particular game.j 76 Edgar Raven, or Brownie, as the girls call him, was another shining light on the 1912 baseball team, having worn out three pairs of shoes in the field, chasing home runs during the entire season. ' I suppose everyone would like to hear the census, so as to become better acquainted with each individual. Well, to begin with, let me introduce to you our Class Beauty, Hazel Bacon. I will not tell you all I know about Hazel, but watch her after the exercises. She was also voted our most admired girl, and is a winner of a Hicks prize. Here we have our Valedictorian, Rose Gorman. Perhaps this fact explains her being voted Class Grind and most scholarly girl. Rose has lead her class throughout her four years and is well deserving of her honor. , Philip Brooks was voted our Class Athlete and most ad- mired boy. I have told you about his athletic ability and could tell you much about his social ability, if I thought it best. Next in line is Walter Wiese, our Class Owl. Now don't misjudge the meaning of this and think Wallie stays out late nights. Listen to that cackle. That's our Class Giggler, Esther Higgins. She must be laughing to amuse our Class Infant, Weston Morrell. Weston was also voted our biggest bluffer and nerviest boy, but to offset all these, he was also voted our handsomest boy. No, that isn't a song-bird that you heard, that was our Class Songster, Helen Russell. This being a very quiet class, Emma Pardee was voted our Class Talker. Here is the boy all the fellows are proud of, Clarence Cowing, our Salutatorian. He was voted most quiet boy, best-behaved boy, most scholarly boy and most modest boy, so he's just as good as he looks. Evangeline Pomeroy was voted our most quiet girl and most modest girl, which were two votes correctly placed. , Are you acquainted with teacher's pet girl, Edith Ramage? She doesn't like to be called a teacher's pet. Edith is a winner of a scholarship also, and is Very much interested in Amherst. It is impossible to mention Edith's name without mention- ing that of Flavia Bloxham, our nerviest girl, noisiest girl, most 77 inquisitive girl and most versatile. Flavia takes everything good-naturedly, so she doesn't care. She is a winner of a Hicks prize. Can you see Theodore Hewitt over there? Well, he's our teacher's pet boy, and most inquisitive boy. f Do you hear that noise? That's Nathan Derecktor, our noisiest boy, and most versatile boy, but we must make allow- ance for that noise, as he won a scholarship and also a Hicks prize. I suppose you're all waiting for me to tell you who that gentleman is with the smile, well, that's our Class President, J. Norbert Bailey. He is also our best all-round boy and Class Fusser. In spite of this last accomplishment, he is also a very good athlete. Donald Robinson was voted our most conceited boy, most businesslike boy and best-dressed boy. If it had been alloted to me to speak of our VVashington trip, I might say more about Donald. I know Benjamin H. McGar will stand up because he's our best-natured boy and most popular boy. A history in itself could be written about Hoops, but I'm afraid to start. Ben was disappointed when he wasn't voted our Class Vegetarian. Kathleen Harrison is a winner of a scholarship and was voted our best-natured and best all-round girl. Olive MacGregor was voted our Class Fusseress. I don't know what it means, but I guess she deserves it. Ellen McCarthy is the only student in the Commercial department to win a scholarship. This must account for her being voted most businesslike girl. Nellie has a winning smile, which she uses to advantage. Another high standing Commercial student is Sarah Illing- worth. She was voted our most conceited girl, but Sarah takes it good-naturedly. Monroe Tanner is our most jollied boy. He is also an enthusiastic worker in the debating society. Frances Hunie was voted our most popular girl. She made a decided hit as Sheba in the Senior Play. Marilla Prouty is our most jollied girl. I think everyone will agree if I insert Hjolliest girlf' also. 78 Mabel Early has never been known to disturb a teacher or a class. She, therefore, well deserves the vote of best- behaved girl. Elizabeth VVhite always believes in looking good, and the class rewarded her by voting her best-dressed girl. Ethelyn Nettleton is small, but listen to this: She was voted our most ambitious girl. Last, but not least, of this census comes the name of Cedric Yeamans, a Hicks prize winner, and well deserving of most ambitious boy. A word must now be said introducing the author of Part II of this History, Miss Althea Clark. It is the same Althea who made such a hit at the Senior Public by her fine elocutionary powers. She is certain, in any position in which she is placed, to give a good account of herself, and I leave her now to your favorable judgment. of Xl: 'A M 79 lsizlglllIIlllllIIIIIUIllIllIIllIIllIIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllIlIIllllIlllllllllIIllIllIIIIIIIIIllIIllIlIIIlllIllIllIlIIUIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKEE t -.1 E Class History I T1 Hill!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIlIIIlIlIIlllllIIII1IIIIIIIllIIIK1IIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIlllllIIlllllIIIIIUIIIlIIIIIlIlKllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllglsgzlg KI! PART TWO MONOLOGUE ALTH EA CLARK - Hello, Marion! YVe1l, well, I thought you were never coming to see me. I have been back from my trip to Meriden about two weeks, and I have been just crazy to see you in order to tell you about my trip. You know my cousin graduated with the splendid Class of 1912. No, no, she didn't stand first, but we thought she would. A girl called Rose Gorman had that honor. Yes indeed, she must have been very smart to outshine our Ruth. Her mother can't understand yet why she didn't get it, but she didn't. VVell, I must tell you about the faculty. How do I know so much about it? VVhy, that is all I heard from the time I reached there until I left. There are about twenty-one teachers in all, and I met some of them at a social. Goodness! Meriden certainly deserves its reputation for clever teachers. They lost one good one when Mr. Parsons left, last December. He went to Salem, where he had a better position offered him, but the scholars just hated to see him go. Yes, he was there when this class entered. Mr. Rosenberg, a graduate from Yale, took his place. Oh my, yes! They like him very much. The teacher at the head of the English department is Miss Fisherdick. She not only teaches school well, but she gives very good monologues, and do you know, she writes most of them herself! I also met Miss Boone. She is the leading Latin teacher and the scholars say she knows her subject so well that she could recite Caesar, Cicero or Virgil backwards. I became acquainted with another teacher, called Miss Hitchcock, She is the school doctor, If any of the scholars have any ailments they all go to her. She was forced to be away at one time, and do you know, the scholars missed SO her dreadfully. Don't you think that proves her Worth? I do. Oh yes, I saw the principal and the assistant principal. The scholars all feel that through Mr. Prouty's influence they have received a good start toward the goal of success. Mr. Montgomery, the assistant principal, is the coach of all the plays the scholars give and he is the teacher who is so often seen stand- ing near the senior girls' dressing room. I didn't have time to meet the afternoon teachers, but I heard a lot about some Miss Dearborn. She is the head of-let me see-Oh no, she is not the principal, but the head teacher of the business department of the school., Her creditable Work has been shown by the positions given to her scholars, and by the large number of prizes awarded them at various contests. Dear me, I should think there were other teachers that should be mentioned, but I couldn't begin to tell about them all. There are French, German, Greek and other classes, and they turn out some mighty good scholars. Why, I didn't even meet the new superintendent, Dr. Gibbs, and he, too, is highly praised. I used to hear them talking about speakers who had ad- dressed the school, so one day I asked Ruth Who the boys and girls were that did the speaking. What do you suppose she did? She giggled and giggled, as girls have a way of doing, then told me they weren't boys at all, but men! Yes, sir, they had ministers, college presidents and professors, princi- pals of Normal Schools and others. WVell, of course, they were interesting talkers, but about all of their subjects were Why One Should Go to College. Yes, of course, I agree with them that college is splendid for some people, but not for all. What? Of course, that's what I think: some are much too lazy to go to college and do all the studying required of them. No, no, I don't think Ruth will go to college for she is anxious to go to Normal School. Yes, lots of the girls in her class are going, so she is planning to go With them. Well, now, I suppose that you would like to hear about their socials and societies. Why, I learned those things from hearing the Class History read. Who read it? A young fellow called' James Grady. Yes, that was his name, but they call him Jim-' my all the time. Oh my, yes, he was popular, and Jimmy was a splendid athlete. Why-he played baseball mostly, and they say he was a cracker-jack. He was captain of the team for 81 two years and he did some mighty creditable work. Well, as I said, he wroteaClass History. Oh, yes, yes, he wrote it himself. What kind of socials do they have? Why every year the juniors give a dance to the Seniors, so of course 1912 gave the graduating class of the year before a dandy time. You know, the most surprising fact was that they cleared expenses! Yes, they had a few other dances, Junior-Senior socials they call them. No, none of the lower classmen are allowed, but I guess the girls wish somebody outside of those two classes was in- vited. I went to one as an onlooker, and really those boys were funny. They would wait until the dance was half over, then one or two would select partners and just before the last few chords were played the dance would commence in earnest. Why, I don't know that they were all that way, but the majority were. Yes, they have a few societies. The boys in the class feel mighty proud of the societies that they started. No, they haven't any secret societies-My! no! They would put a scholar out of school if he were to join one, so you see these are all educational organizations. The boys have an Athenian Literary Society, Debating Club, and the Societas Scholae or some such foreign name. I don't know just what it means, but I suppose it is something about education. Yes, they have all prospered, especially the Debating Club. They have debates now with boys from other high schools. No, the girls haven't anything like that. You know they always say women are awful talkers, but it seems to me that the boys in that class beat the girls. Oh, you should have seen the play the Class gave. Yes, it is customary for every Senior Class to give a play, and this was great. Why, they even gave it in the Auditorium of the City Hall! The leading lady? That was Doris Learned. Yes, she was a horsey kind of woman. You know-crazy about horses- but my cousin says she has been crazy about Cruising ever since. Yes, the leading man was Cedric Yeamans. He took the part of-oh, I remember-a minister. My! but he took his part fine, but he was a cross old minister. He even felt dis- graced to look a horse in the face. You want to know the rest of the cast? Well, let me see if I can think of them. There Was Frances Hunie, a girl named Illingworth, Margaret Tuttle, 82 Monroe Tanner, Philip Brooks, Weston Morrell, Clarence Cowing, and I think that was all. I believe there were two more-yes, I remember-Benjamin McGar and Bob Cruise. Do you know, the pupils say they have been much more 1'Learned', since the play. Oh, I must tell you what the Class did this year with their profits. They made quite a large sum on their play, so they decided to increase it and take a trip to Washington. Of course they were excited about it! You never saw such an enthusiastic crowd in your life. Yes, it would have done your heart good to see them. No, they didn't make enough money through the play, so the girls set about to earn more. They gave dances, cake-sales, and they even sold ice cream cones at intermission to raise the money. The boys? Oh well-they t'didn't have time or at least they thought they didn't. Yes, they were splendid about carrying cakes to the sales, but that was all. After they had raised the required amount, and all of their arrangements were made, they started Thursday, April 25th. They left Meriden at 7:30 and didn't get in Washington until 5 130. No, they didn't find it tiresome, they had a splendid time going, but after they reached there! My! you should hear them talk about it. They visited beautiful libraries, the Capitol, the White House and other public buildings. Yes, they even went down the Potomac to Washington's home, Mount Vernon. just think of that, will you! Moreover, a Congressman, called Mr. Tilson, took them all to the theater. The Class thought he was just great. Oh yes, they saw Mr. Reilly. He went to the theater with them, then he took them all to the Cafe Republic and treated them to cream. Yes indeed, they stayed at a good hotel. There were marble staircases, elevators and everything just lovely. Did I tell you they had a private dining-room? Well, they did have one, and I must tell you what happened. One of the girls sat at the dinner table one evening and she put forty-eight cents change on the table, not having any other convenient place to put it. Pretty soon the waiter came along and took it, yes sir, he took every cent. Oh no, my dear, he didn't mean to steal it. Why, he smiled and very sweetly said, Thank you. Yes, he thought it was a tip! Funny? Of course, but not so much so for the one who lost the money. No, they didn't stay long. They returned to Meriden, Saturday 83 night. Well, I should say they did enjoy it, every second, and they all believe Vlfashington to be the most beautiful city in the United States. Don't you wish have gone with the Class? Must you go, Marion? Well, I am glad you enjoyed hear- ing about my trip. Come again-Good-bye. we were graduating, and that we might 84 EgxlllllllIlllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl!!llllllllllllllIIIIllIlIllIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllIIIIlIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKEE Class Prophecy I R F KEN!IllllllllllllllllllllIllIlllIIlllllllIIIUIIIllIllllllillIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEE Bill ll PRESENTED IN DIALOGUE BY FLAVIA BLOXHAM, lst BENJAMIN II. Mc GAR, 2nd Scene-Living-room in home of first prophet. Time-Ten years after graduation. Evening following class reunion. First prophet seated at table. CDoorbell rings.j lst Part-Hello, Hoops! I'm so glad to see you eomeg I wasn't expecting anyone tonight. 2nd Part-Well, I thought I would just come in and talk over our class reunion. It certainly was a howling success, wasn'tit? lst-Yes, I guess all that were there had a perfectly ine time. At least they all appeared to. 2nd-I think so, too, but certainly didn't think it would be possible to bring the reunion about when you first suggested it to me. , lst-Weren't the rooms decorated prettily in our school and class colors? 2nd-Great! The sight of those red and blue streamers certainly did bring back memories of dear old Meriden High. The new building is a vast improvement over the old one, isn't it? Hard luck we eouldn't have been benefited by it. lst-It seems only yesterday that our old classmate, Ed. Fenn, proposed our class colors as blue and gold- Gold for the girls and blue for loyalty, the way the boys should treat the girls. Everything seemed to be in our favor, even the weather. 2nd-Oh well, that was no surprise to me. I knew we would have an excellent evening because I ordered it from Clarence Andrus. I-Ie has reduced the weather to such a science that he can fill any orders. So, naturally, he would favor us. 85 lst Isn t it fine that he carried out his intentions to be a weather man I remember how interested he was in that study when we were Seniors Clarence could always be seen walking about the corridors with plenty of government literature in his pockets My mind was so occupied thinking of all mv old classmates that I couldn t do 1ust1ce to mvlittle Freshmen today 9nd That s so I didn t get a chance last night to ask you how you liked your new occupation of advising the Freshmen how to conduct themselves in an orderly manner during their High Qchool career lst I was always interested in seeing children behave themselves and if there 1S anything I dote on it s the obeying of rules The faculty sav there has been a remarkable change in their deportment since I had my influence at work 9nd I should think there would be and I hope you are as well satisfied with your work as I am with mme for I certainly struck luck after graduating lst I remember you secured a position with A S Thomas Co as head clerk of the ribbon counter That certainly IS the place to study girls characters 2nd By the way I must tell vou that Donald Robinson present last evening as his emplover wouldn t let him off lst His employer' Why what do vou mean I thought Donald was a bank president 7nd No he s only an office boy Donald believes in starting at the bottom and climbing to the top lst Really now I would never have thought that of Donald but then there are so many in the class who have changed for instance there is Rose Gorman Did you notice how muscular she was? She told me last night that she took up a course in a correspondence school on How to Swim 91401 Did she make good? lst Haven t you heard of her as Mme Swim the Faster? Next week she intends to leave for Europe on the jibitania to swim the Fnglish Channel Qud Speaking of ships makes me think, Schwenk showed me the blue print for his new ferrv boat which he intends to launch in the Ouinniprac River in order to make regular trips b tween the Red Bridge and Chippy Island S6 , . . . . . , . . . Y ' Y I - ' . -' i 1 L . . . . . , . Y 7 A-J FT I 7 ! . ., , . ' Y came into the store this morning to apologize for not being . , . u , . I .- ' P . , I . 6 , . . ..s , . 'T 7 9 3 , . ' xr I Y- H .T ' , . I . , ' Ac ' ', ' 71 ' J . . Q ' ' v lst-CHands second prophet a maiazinej There is a magazine with a fine editorial in it by Claire Scofield. It is entitled, The Need of More School Holidays. This is the Way it goes: There is no doubt that in the present day and generation many children are broken down by the lack of holi- days- 2nd-That is enough, I could easily tell who that was Written by. lst-Well, there is a good deal in that, for I would have been a good deal healthier if we had had more holidays while I was at school. 2nd-CPicks up abookj What's this book? lst-It's one on Domestic Science that I received from Marilla Prouty last night. After she graduated from St. Lawrence University she wrote volumes on the same subject. When I saw Marilla last evening I naturally looked around for Frances I-Iunie, but I didn't see her. 2nd-I was mightily disappointed not to see Frances at the reunion, as I Wanted to congratulate her on her success on the stage. lst-Why, is she in the theatrical circle? 2nd-Of courseg haven't you heard? She is playing the part of Little Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin. Frances always was good at heavy tragedy, don't you remember the way she handled her part in the Senior play? lst-That reminds me, Fred Sehl was telling me last night that he was taking the part of Little Lord Fauntleroy, that is playing at the Hippodrome this season. They say it was his china blue eyes and curly light hair that Won the manager's heart. 2nd-Well, something like Little Lord Fauntleroy is just about Freddie's speed. lst-Speed! I always connect that Word with Clarence Cowing. They say he is one of the most daring automobile drivers on the race track today. He is even considered better by some critics than Barny Oldfield. He has that anxious, drawn look that all racers have. 2nd-CGoes to overcoat and takes letter out of pocket.j Here is a letter I'd like to read to you, from Monroe Tanner. Dearest Bennie: I am about to engage in this literary 87 composition in order that I may automatically acquaint you with the perambulating profession in which I with dilatory skill and unaccommodating grace engage myself in. Bennie, I e aciate the Russian ballet with my rectilinearitous presence. I, your gullible classmate at the present time, have the pleasur bleness to be the principle atrocity- lst-Oh, that sounds just like one of Tanner's High School speeches and I have heard enough of it. Does it ever come to an end? Me for the Russian ballet the next chance I get. I have a letter here from Viola Meinke and Rubina Fearnley. Let me see, where did I put it-Oh, here it is. I didn't receive it in time to read at the reunion last night. My dear classmates: We greatly regret that we could not be present at our class reunion, but we are now traveling in Arizona. You must have heard that we are pedestrians, for our pictures have been in all the papersf' Well, I won't read any more. It goes on and gives their route. 2nd-How are they meeting their current expenses? lst-They're, selling their pictures as souvenirs on the road. 2nd-QLaughs uproarouslyj lst-What's up? I don't see any joke. 2nd-I was thinking about Doris Learned. A trained nurse in Bellevue Hospital! I should think she would make a sweet, gentle and patient nurse. She is the star nurse, as she is so quiet. Did you notice the excellent way in which she attended to Philip Brooks last night when he fainted? lst-Yes, what was the matter with Chucky? It seems awfully queer for a big athletic fellow like him to faint. 2nd-I know it, but he has worn himself out as speaker in Congress. It is quite strenuous for Phil, you see, but his mas- sive form and unique eloquence make an impression on all who hear and see him. lst-Isn't Helen Russell living in Wvashington too? 2nd-Yes. Did you notice the businesslike way in which she conducted herself? lst-What on earth was the matter with her, she never used to act like that? 2nd-It comes perfectly natural to her. You see she is one of those polite guides in the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. lst-Well, say, you knew Olive MacGregor was down near 88 Washington too, didn't you? She is caretaker of Washington's home in Mount Vernon. She became so infatuated with the scenery and so forth that she Went down there as soon as gradua- tion was over. Olive Wrote to me last week and told me not to expect Clare Rice at the reunion for Clare was too busy to come up for the evening or even to write. She is so occupied on her great philanthropic work. just novv she is overseeing the building of a great home she is having erected for retired waiters. Clare always had a soft spot in her heart for Waiters. Everyone remembers how generously she used to tip them on our Washington trip. . 2nd-Yes, she started in the first night We got there. lst-There are quite a few bright little sunbeams in our class who are doing good among the needy, both in body and soul. Althea is a Salvation Army Worker now and there has never been a criminal yet Whom she hasn't been able to move by her singing and so forth. They say she is perfectly Wonderful on the cymbals. And then Emma Pardee, tool 2nd-Yes, I hear that the reason Emma couldn't come to the reunion was that she is in China. And a missionary at that. But I could hardly believe it. lst-I am afraid you will have to, for it is really true. Em. is a missionary and has worked all sorts of miracles with the heathen. 2nd-fPicks up book lying on the table.j VVhy, here is our Annual ' lst-Yes, I was looking at it this morning, reading the histories and prophecies. How very differently We all turn out from what it was prophesied we should. 2nd-Here is Walter Wiese, for instance. He 'is cer- tainly capable of doing his job. ls!-Isnlt he a dramatic critic? ' 2nd-First he was dramatic critic for the Cheshire Telegram, and he did that so well that he was made musical critic in ad- dition. That didn't use up all his talents, so they made him Universal Critic. lst-Oh, I don't doubt that VVally can do that office justice. 2nd+Here is another high and mighty-VVeston Morrell. How did you like his automatic playing last night after the banquet? 89 lst-Fine, it sounded just like a music-box. Qizd-Well, why wouldn't it? He plays every day at the Crystal. CTelephone bell rings and first prophet goes to answer it.D lst-Hello!-Oh, Hello, Hazel, Caside, to second prophet: It is Hazel Bacon. She is calling up from the place where she teaches schoolj How were all the little pupils today ?-Oh, for goodness sake!-you don't say so-Horrors!-VVhy, of course-I will tell every one I see-Thanks for telling me-Good-bye. CTO second prophet.J VVell, now, I know why Tillie Derecktor couldn't come last night. 2nd-VVhy? VVhat is the cause of your excitement? lst-Hazel was going past the town hall and saw an familiar face peering through the bars, and who do you think it was? 2nd-Clarence, arrested for speeding up Main Street hill. I've been expecting it. lst-Nog Tillie. She is such a rabid sufferagette, and started such a big insurrection at the Berlin Fair the other day that they have locked her up. 2nd-Say, that's a shame! I must run down to the Charter Oak Hotel later and inform Nathan of the news. Didn't you think it was strange when you heard what Nathan was doing? lst-Yes indeed. What ever induced him to give up law? 2nd-He thought it was too dull, so he chose to be a waiter in the Charter Oak. He has been advanced to head waiter in the last few months. I tell you he is making remarkable strides foward. 1Meanwhile second prophet takes a guide-book out of his pocket.j What's this? Oh, I remember, it is a guide- book that Norbert Bailey gave me last night. He edited it himself. lst-I certainly never thought, when Norbert got lost in New York and took coal-holes for subways and so forth, that he would ever edit a guide-book. 2nd-He's now one of the most experienced guides in New York City. It is said that he can find his way about any city in the country. lst-Didn't Lucy Shepherd come up from New York with Norbert last night? 2nd-I believe so, because Lucy lives there now. She is married to a night clerk in one of the hotels in that city. While 90 Lucy was in New York last year she stayed at that hotel and she charmed the night clerk by her early morning recitals on the piano. lst-I wonder if all the guests were equally hypnotized when they were awakened from their peaceful slumber. Dorothy Ward is married too, isn't she? 2nd-Yes, and I should like to get a pike at her husband, You must have heard of himg he's a ruffian by the name of Percy Peters. lst-Oh, I've often read his name in the paper. QDoor bell ringsg first prophet goes to the door and second prophet picks up newspaperj I-Iorepaughs will arrive in Meriden, the twentieth. Two Meriden young women in the troupe. Miss Kathleen Harrison and Miss Esther Higgins. Meriden will be unusually interested this year in the circus as the above young ladies help to make the programme a grand success. Both ladies are chariot racers of remarkable ability and daring. CTO the first prophet returning with a telegramj Did you hear that? lst-I read it this morning. Isn't it killing? I guess I will take my little Freshmen to the circus. But just listen to this telegram: Tell classmates I eouldn't get another barker with a voice equal to my own. Afraid business would fail if I left. Frank Yokel . VVhat on earth does he mean? 2nd-Well, you see, Yokel has a frankfurt stand at Coney Island. He makes a great barker because he has such a bellow- ing voice, he attracts every one from the other stands. lst-Oh! I couldn't understand what he meant. Some of the class gave me their pictures last nightg would you like to see them? 2nd-Of course, bring them out. lst-Here is one of Teddy Hewitt in his football suit. 2nd-Great, isn't it? Yale has walked away with everything since Teddy has been coach. He was always fine in athletics, anyway. lst-Here is a group pictureg do you know who that is in the center? 91 2nd-Is it Margaret Tuttle? But what is she doing in the midst of all those little kiddies? lst-Margaret is a Perfect Governessu now, and those are the children she has charge of. I-Iere's one of Goldie Hancock in her t'gym rig. 2nd-Is she in training? lst-Didn't you know she is physical director in a Pitts- burgh High School? The school board engaged her as soon as they saw her massive form. Look! This is one of the rabbit girl in the ballet. 2nd-Evangeline Pomeroy? Really! This is too much. lst-Haven't you heard about Evangeline? IrVhy, I went to the musical comedy the other night and- Qizd-Which one? When does it come again? lst-It's the 'APink Screamf' .I don't know when it will be here. It's very popular. I knew I heard a voice shrieking Come jelly on the Little Jelly Fish. I went around to the stage entrance and when I found that the familiar voice was Evange1ine's the comedy was doubled for me. 2nd-I implied before that I wanted to go, but now I'm going. Haven't you any more pictures? lst-No, that's all. I have some snap-shots that have been given to me at different times. I put them in some book to show to Edith last night. She stayed here with me after the banquet. She brought a few volumes of her poems and read them to me while we were preparing for bed. 2nd-So Edith Ramage turned out to be a poetess, after alll One of our faculty used to say that all poets weren't exactly sane. Does Edith prove it? lst-Oh yes, I feel so bad about it. CSheds a few tears.j She kept me awake all night muttering her wild rhymes. Here is a sample of one of them. QReads poemj Pale glummed eve and a herd of whangs, And the erris glob of the gnawsome fangs, VVoof-warped web and blotch of ooze, Bartender, what did you put in the booze? Roqueforte rim of the rolling hub And the tawney lure of a sudsey tub, Dear little darling, please don't crook On your pickles and milk, for I want to smoke. Crushed pumpkin dawn and a lemon squeeze And child, lead your mother out-doors to freeze- 92 '2nd-Don't! I can't stand any more of that, but it is pitiful. I'm awfully sorryg can't anything be done? lst-Absolutely nothing. Didn't you notice how dowdy she looked? Her hair was all hanging downg she did that in one of her paroxysms while composing an Ode on Spring. 2nd-Well, where are those snap-shots you spoke of? QWild search for pictures.j lst--I've got them. 2nd-CLaughs Wildly.j Who ever took this of Edward Burns kissing a girl on the train? lst-A friend of mine, who was on the train when the accident occurred. 2nd-Who is the girl? I can't see her face. lst-I haven't any idea who she is. Burns was traveling to Chicago where he poses as a tailor's model, and he rushed up to the front of the car and kissed that girl. I suppose he knew her, I don't believe he would be so rash as to kiss a girl he didn't know. Here is a snap-shot of Lizzie White. Did she give you any of that mixture she had with her last night? 2nd-No, but I heard about it. She made it herself, didn't sheg 'how is that? lst-Why, she is a lady chemist and has invented this material which causes anyone to become invisible. She thought it would come in handy when going through hotel corridors. fHands second prophet another snap-shot.J 2nd-Awfully pretty scene. lst-Yes, but don't you think it is good of Sarah Illing- worth, too? 2nd-Sarah! I don't see her, where is she? lst-Why, there, right in the front. 2nd-Sure enoughg how careless of me. What is she doing? lst-Chasing butterflies. 2nd-Sure enoughg she told me she had come on from Texas. Who would have thought that Sarah would become a naturalist? I guess she is a good one, too, at least she has a reach. By the way, I meant to ask you what you thought about Cedric Yeamans? lst-Really, I didn't know what to think. You mean about his being in vaudeville, don't you? 93 2nd-Yes. I almost had a fit last night when he strung up that clothes line and began to walk it with about fifty books under each arm and a few on his head. He only decided two years ago to give up his career as lawyer, and even so soon as this he is doing wonderful and miraculous stunts on the tight rope. lst-CLooking carelessly through Annual',.j Quietest girl-Mabel Early. 2nd-Probably she charmed the snakes by her unusual calm. lst-Yes, imagine Mabel a snake charmer! 2nd-I went down to Hanover last week to see her, she winds great boa-constrictors around her. lst-Oh, let's not talk about it. It frightens me even to think of it. 2nd-Perhaps you would prefer hats as the subject for conversation. By the way, are not Daisy Johnson and Lillian Carey keeping a joint millinery shop? lst-Yes, I have a hat they madeg I'1l get it. CExit first prophetj 2nd-QTO himself.j Oh, but I have a headache! If Nor- man Vile tries to sell me any more of his patent medicine there will be trouble. Norman must be chief faker in the League of the Patent Medicine doctors for the last bottle of his that I took nearly put me out of business. If I had him here now I would- QEnters first prophet with gorgeous hat.J 4 2nd-'What have you got in the basket? lszf-VVhy this is the hat that Daisy and Lillian made. Isn't it dear? 2nd-I don't knowg is it? I never thought Daisy and Lillian were that kind of girls. If you want me to say it is pretty, why then I say it-is-real-pretty. CLooks at watch.j May I call Robert Cruise up? He is going to start on one of his trips tonight and I would like to say good-bye to him. lst-Of course, go ahead. 2nd-CCalls up Robert Cruisej-999 ring 9. Hello, Bob there, Mrs. Cruise?-VVell, please tell him I called up--Good-bye. CTO first prophetj He isn't home. His mother says he went out early this morning in order to say good-bye to all the girls. 94 I don't wonder he isn't home yet, it takes Bob quite a long while to say good-bye. , lst-VVhat is Bob a traveling salesman for? 2nd-For the Silver City Automatic Egg Beater. By the by, I've got some peanuts. CGoes to coat and gets bag Of peanutsj Not a very big treat, but I couldn't go past Jimmy Grady without buying some. lst-What is Jimmy's business anyway? Has it some- thing to do with peanuts? He sent up a lot to the reunion. 2nd-Jim's been selling roast peanuts and chestnuts on the corner for ever so long. lst-That's ine. fFans herself vigorouslyj My, but it's Warm! 2nd-A couple of ice cream cones wouldn't go bad, would they? , lst-I never hear of ice cream cones without thinking of Stella Miller. Remember how she used to help Tillie, fourth period, to prepare the cones for intermission? Tillie just loved to have Stella and me help her. Stella had to go to work the summer after we graduated in order to get enough money to pay her debts at the ice cream counter. , 2nd-Oh, but hasn't Stella improved lately though? They say she has done more good than any other deaconess Meriden has ever had. lst-I know it, and hasn't she a saint-like expression? 2nd-Our class was full of saints, for instance, Ellen Mc- Carthy and Emma Wiechern have entered into a line of work in which they were always interested. lst-'VVhy, are they stenographers? 2nd-Cf course not! Both are running together one of the largest sewing schools in New England. QTelephone bell.J lst-Hello-Yes. Bennie, some one would like to speak to you. I think it is a long distance call. 2nd-Hello-Oh, hello, Howard-What detained you from attending the reunion last evening?-Oh, I understand what a position you were in-I think we can excuse you on that ac- count-Look me up when you come to Meriden-Good-bye. lst-Who was it, and what did they want? 2nd-That was Howard Kane. He called me up from Philadelphia, where he is managing the famous musical comedy 9 5 called The Evening Chirp. Howard was always a lucky fellow. CTelephone bell rings.j lst-Hello-Yes. Someone else, Bennie. 2nd-Well, I would like to know how everyone knows I am here-Hello-Who? Oh yes, Mary O'Brien. How did you know I was here? Oh, I see, you're a telephone operator and you recognized my voice, did you-I'm glad you had a good time last night-Good-bye. Is Mary's friend Florence Hanlon a telephone operator too? lst-No, she is a singer in some village church choir. But I don't believe she will keep her position very long, as she has had numerous offers from Hammerstein, who has been charmed by her beautiful voice. CTelephone bell rings again.j Hello- VVhy, of course you are too lateg we had the reunion last night. I am sorry you misunderstood-Good-bye. Glory! Edgar Raven called up just now to find out what time the reunion began tonight. Isn't he the limit? 2nd-Poor Brownie. Since he has been a dog-warden he has had no time for social duties. CSecond prophet picks up a bowl lying on the table.j Did Loyola Stevens give you this? She showed me some like it last night. lst-Yes, isn't it pretty? It's an antique punch bowl that she found while occupied in her research work in the region of the Nile. The facts that she told about Cleopatrafs dominion were very interesting, I think. I was surprised at her talking so much, for she used to be such a quiet girl. 2nd-You can never tell about these quiet girls. There is Ruth Lancraft, for instance. Who could have been much quieter than she while in High School? And look at her now, traveling all over, giving Shakesperean lectures. lst-And then there is Ethelyn Nettletong she was another of our quiet girls. 2nd-What college did you say she taught in? lst-Smith. She teaches both Greek and Latin. In- quisitive people always make excellent scholars and teachers. 2nd-Isn't Northampton near Athol? lst-I think so, why? 2nd-That is where Beatrice Rousille and Helen Bragdon are teaching, keeping their joint farm, which is run on very scientific lines. 96 lst-And Hazel Clark is in Massachusetts, too. She went back to Springfield after graduation, and is now head of the Y. W. C. A. I hear she is very successful. I saw her flirting with Alexander, and by the way, what was the matter with him, that made him so gay and light-hearted? 2nd-That was because his wife wasn't there. You see he is married to a regular Amazon, and is a true henpecked husband. Why, they say he frequently misses his car mornings for she calls him back to kiss him. lst-fBell ringsj Why, here is another telegramg it is from Jacqueline Bernstein. Very sorry, but could not get away for reunion. Why, what is she doing? 2nd-She is a manicurist, or rather is at the head of a manicuring establishment. lst-She was always an enterprising girl. 2nd-Most of our class were enterprising. Look at Cher- niack and his fruitstand. All that delicious fruit we had last night was sent by Cherniack. V lst--Who is that girl who sat at the side of Cherniack, with all the jewelry on? 2nd-That was Mary Doran. She is keeping a large pawnshop, and she gets hold of lots of wonderful jewelry that isn't called for. Mollie Hanagan and Anna Glasheen looked quite prosperous, too. lst-Why wouldn't they beg Anna had a fortune left to her. She tried living without Mollie, but they Were both so lonesome that Anna begged Mollie to come and live with her, and now they are sharing the spoils. 2nd-CPicks up newspaperj Did you read this about Moses Pear and Morris Wilder? You knew they were running against each other for mayor? lst-Of course, everyone has heard of it I guess. There is really nothing odd about their being in politics, what is so droll is that too such dear friends should be running against each other. 2nd-QLooking through paper.J Here is a cracker-jack aeroplane. I would like to have one of those things. I think they are great. I took a trip to New York on Alta Mellon's aeroplane express, it is a dandy ride. lst-What an improvement on hot, dusty trains! 97 2nd-I Wish Alta would come around about this time and drive me home, it must be getting late. My word! it is 10:30 and I must be going. Well, good-nightg I am very glad I came over. lst-Yes, I enjoyed talking about the reunion and all there. I hope it will not be so long before we have another. 2nd-I say, are you going to the alumni meeting Thursday night? lst-Yes, indeed, I'll be there. Good-night. 2nd-Good-night. 98 EEK!IIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIllIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllIIIIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIK:g:lIg 4 Class Will,t1912 KlIllIlllllIll!!IllllllIIIII!!IlllllllllllllIIlllllIIIIIIlIllllllllIllllfxlllllllIIIll!!!lllllllIIIIIlllllllllIIIIlI1IllIllllllllllIlIllIlIlllllK PART ONE CLAIRE SCOFIELD We,.the Class of 1912, of Meriden High School, County of New Haven, State of Connecticut, are about to hoist the anchor of our life's craft from the sheltered harbor of the High School, and set sail on the ocean of mysteryg but fearing the many ice- bergs of misfortune, the hidden rocks and shoals that block our progress, and the strong winds which might turn our course toward destruction, do make our last will and testament in manner and form following: To Superintendent Gibbs, our kindest thanks for not fre- quenting our class more often than he did to hear our well pre- pared recitations. - To Principal Prouty, the sole right of usi-ng any period he may choose for riding for exercise on his wheel, when the weather permits, up and down Pleasant Street hill. a - To Assistant Principal Montgomery, a permanent position as patrolman in the lower corrider, to be on duty at noon, with a limited beat. To the Faculty, a right to petition for a larger cloak room in the new High School. To the juniors we leave our several rooms in the Cochran Hotel, Washington. May the boys of this class enjoy their few early hours of slumber on their proposed Washington trip, without being disturbed by the rough-housing girls. - To the Sophomores, the warning not to allow a masculine member of the Commercial course of their class- to leave before graduating, as boys are scarce in the department. To the Freshmen, the privilege of bringing their toys to school in order to enjoy their daily playtime at intermission. The girls of the Senior Class bequeath our prized 2-inch by 3-inch looking glass to the junior girls. ., , 99 Realizing our vast amount of money, knowing we cannot take it with us when we leave, and fearing disagreement as to its distribution, we hereby benefit the following: To the thriving Girls' Athletic Association, the sum of eleven cents, to be carefully invested. To the junior Class, the sum of one dollar, to be equally divided among the members of the class, and to be used only for tips to the waiters. The elaborate sum of nine cents to the baseball team, to buy chewing gum during the next season. The balance of forty cents remaining in our treasury as a first deposit for the treasury of 1913. Our personal property we bequeath as follows: To the underclassmen, all our books, with the hope that in perusing them they will gain as much benefit as we did. The Studious Busybodies of 1912 honor the Grinds of 1913 with the few rear Lower-Tower seats, also the dredging implements with which they dug their many loads of knowledge. To Miss Foskett, our faithful cat, to protect her while in Lower East from her frequent visitors, the mice. We hereby make the following individual bequests: I, Olive A. MacGregor, leave my many personal admirers to Beatrice Steinigans. ' I, May A. O'Brien, leave the lost chords of my vocal diaphragm to the lucky finder. I, Ellen J. McCarthy, leave my medals which I have credit- ably won, to Victor Gendron. I, Benjamin H. McGar, leave my privilege of being one minute behind time, to the lucky one living next door to the High School. I, Philip D. Brooks, leave my complete collection of athletic suits to the Class Athlete of 1911. I, Marilla Prouty, leave my monopoly on the free traffic line from any room to the office, to Beulah Fairchilds. I, Samuel M. Cherniack, leave my good work of the past four years to the Freshmen Class as an -example to follow. I, Hazel A. Bacon, leave my book of styles on wearing hair to Helen Dougherty. I, Clarence G. Andrus, leave my weather predictions of such accuracy to Superintendent Gibbs, that he may decide 100 more easily about blowing the no-school signal on stormy days. We, J. Norbert Bailey, james F. Grady and Howard E. Kane, leave our knowledge of fussology to anyone who can re- tain our reputation. In witness whereof, we the Class of 1912, of Meriden High School, have hereunto subscribed our names and seals, on this seventeenth day of june, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twelve. fCLASS OF 1912, Witnessed by CHAPEL FOOTLIGHTS, THE MICE. 101 lIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIllllllllllIllllllllIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIlilllllllIIIIIIKIIIIIIIIlllllIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIISE Class win, 1912 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllIIIIII!IIIIIIIIIIllllIIIllllllllllxlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIlllllllllillllllllllllllf Il PART TWO J. EDGAR RAVEN While taking an inventory of the books used by the Senior Class of 1912, there was found a slip of paper from which enough words were obtained to disclose the fact that a hidden will could be found by searching the laboratoryg and also the statement that this will was to be used only in case the hrst one should be de- stroyed or lost. We, the Class of 1912, realizing that we are to start on a journey through unknown regions, and being confronted with the idea that we may never more be heard from, do make this our second will and testament, in manner and form following: To Superintendent Gibbs, we leave a book of classical plays, from which he may select the future Senior Plays. Knowing that the Freshmen are so small, and that when out of their mother's care they need someone to keep them out of mischief, we leave Principal Prouty the right to act as father over that class. To Miss Dearborn, the privilege of keeping all socialites on the top floor during the junior!Senior socials. To the junior Class, we leave the library, to which they may go every sixth period for reflection and quiet. To the Sophomore Class, the advice to begin saving their pennies toward the Washington fund. To the Freshmen, the request to leave their toys at home. We leave our profitable trade in ice cream cones to the highest bidders. Our life insurance policies we leave to the finance committee on the new High School. Q Desiring to free our minds of the burden of responsibility entailed by the wealth we have accumulated during our high 102 school years, that we may be sure of a happy exit from our school life, and a peaceful entrance into the life we have yet to live-we make the following bequests: The sum of nine cents to each of the following associations: Literary, Debating, Societas Scholae and the Agassiz. To janitor Keane, the sum of twelve cents, to be used in purchasing clean-up materials. To the boys' athletic association, thirteen cents for postage. To the baseball team of 1913, Hfteen cents to help defray the coach's traveling expenses. To the girls' basketball team, the unheard amount of twenty-three cents, to be used for purchasing uniforms. The remainder of our hard-earned money we leave for a memorial, to build a theater in which to give the future Senior Plays. We bequeath our real estate at full value to the site com- mittee on the new High School. We leave a provision that the junior girls shall not deface or mar by too frequent use, the looking glass left them by the Seniors. We make the following individual bequests: I, Flavia H. Bloxham, leave my noise and nerve to Helen Cheeney, who may be able to use the same. We, Weston W. Morrell and Theodore Hewitt, leave our toys to the Freshmen to add to their stock in the playroom. I, Helen M. Bragdon, leaveimy everlasting giggle to Margery Hinsdale. I, Emma G. Pardee, leave my generosity and good-will to anyone in need of a lift. I, Monroe J. Tanner, leave the echoes of my melodious voice, which still ring in chapel, to the basses in the Commercial course. I, Nathan Derecktor, leave my beautiful halo to Alton Hyatt. CShine on, Altonlj I, M. Claire Rice, give this warning to all Washington ex- cursionists, not to leave any stray pennies on the tables at dinner time. I, Fred W. Sehl, leave the hand satchel which I used on the baseball trips, to the doctor of 1913. I, Sarah V. Illingworth, leave my loving and attractive ways to Marion Bingham. 103 I, Walter J. Wiese, leave to Janitor Keane, one pound of cheese to bait the mouse traps With. We hereunto set our hands and seals on this seventeenth day of June, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twelve. f THE LABORATORY, Witnessed by 4 THE ALARM CLOCK, LTHE CLASS OF 1912. 104 Class Day Monday Evening, june the Nineteenth Town Hall Auditorium .. Programme .. Song ................ Class History, Part I... Class History, Part II... Oration ................. Song ................... Class Prophecy, Part I. . . Class Prophecy, Part II .... Class Poem .......,..... Class Will, Part I. . . Class Will, Part II ........ Presentation of Class Gift. Song ...........,...... 5 ..............CLASS .. . . .JAMES F. GRADY . . . . . .ALTHEA CLARK CLARENCE G. ANDRUS ..........,...GIRLS ....FLAVIA BLOXHAM . . . .BENJAMIN MCGAR . . . . .EDITH G. RAMAGE . . . .CLAIRE SCOFIELD . . . .-I. EDGAR RAVEN . . .EDWARD BURNS , .......... CLAss IIB! REI!!IIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIllIll!!IIllIIIIIIIIUIllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIlIllIllxlllIllllIIIIIIIIIIllIlllllIIIIlIllllllIIIIIllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllliilag F F Class Oration KKK!llllllllllllillllllllllllIIIIIllIllIIIIll!IIlIllIIIlIIllIIllIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII lil! II!! CLARENCE G. ANDRUS In the annals of history the greatest lesson can be learned from the lives of the greatest men, and precedent has gained its power by the fact that great achievement has never been- nor is it now-a coincidence, but a result subject-.to rules as rigid as the laws of science. History is the only volume that can supply us with every lesson-moral, physical and social- and to history let us look. As we cast a retrospective glance over history, grand land- marks appear scattered along, and among the grandest stands Lin- coln. We must believe that only by using the same means which were factors in the success of the great Lincoln, can we attain to any measure of the success which lies within our capacities. There are few who cannot picture the boy Lincoln study- ing far into the night, with few books and dim light, without discouragement or abandonment of purpose, and with ambition and perseverance paramount. He had resolved, as let us hope we have, to attain success in spite of difliculties, be they great or small. His poverty, his ignorance, his lack of books, were his impediments which, by supreme effort, he surmounted to gain success. Vlfith Lincoln every dilhculty was an opportunity for the exercise of his fighting spirit, every barrier a character-builder. So it is with all. Mere existence requires no character. To those who desire success, determination must be the entering wedge which, with every added blow, becomes a more powerful force. Every time we call on our characters to overcome a difficulty, the stronger becomes our mastery, and success ap- proaches nearer. For who can point to an unimpeded success? Is there such a thing as attainment without a struggle? To some, the goal is far beyond their reach, these are loath to climb a hill in order to reach the heights. They are stagnant. 106 Others spy success and mount to grasp it, exigencies are met, and overcome, and one after another are left behind, and the cry is still forward, Let us, as a Class and as individuals, set out on our climb imbued with the fighting spirit, and as We surrnount each new difficulty, let us with this added strength pass on to face each greater crisis, thus fulfilling the Words of our motto- To the stars through difficulties -Ad astra per aspera. El 1 107 li Eg!!!IIllllllllllllIllllllllIllllIIIIIIIIIIII!!llllllIlllllHllllIllIIIIIIllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllIII!!IIIIIIIIIIllillIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEH Valedictory KKK!llllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllIIIlllllllllllIIIIIIllllllilllfllIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKEE KK ROSE M.. GORMAN Classmates, We must part. VVe must sever all the pleasant bonds which have bound us together as members of the Class of 1912. No longer shall we share with one another our mighty hopes, our tremulous fears, our simple joys. We shall be separated from each other in mind as well as in persong new pursuits will necessarily occupy our attention, new associates will enter into the daily routine of our lives and fill the places of our beloved classmates. A few of us, perhaps, in one place, several in another, may congregate and keep alive under ever- varying conditions the comradeship of Meriden High School. But, as a Class, united by the same circumstances, the same restraints, the same privileges, we shall not meet again. Therefore, before we part, let us contemplate for a brief space our four years of high school life. Youth and inexperience -our chief characteristics when we entered in September, 1908- have gradually fallen back and given place to ambition, serious- ness of purpose, and a knowledge of many of the things which will make our lives broader and happier. The mere passing of four years could never have brought this transformation. Many united forces have labored to do this. The school author- ities have provided us with every advantage possible in the existing state of affairs, we hope we have made good use of these opportunitiesg our principal and teachers have aided us by their ability, their determination and their kindness, and in the society of our fellow-students we have found all the joys of friendship and sympathy. What has been to us the most significant part of our lives will soon be a dream, a fleeting vision. The smaller details will escape our memory. But there are larger results. The increased ability, the nobler thoughts and aims will always remain with us. The ideals, the precepts, the friendships, which We have cultivated during these four short 108 years, will continue to be a fount of happiness and enthusiasm to us. Our hard-fought battles will help to give us the moral as well as intellectual courage and perseverance necessary to light the battles of the life before us. Classmates-let us always show our appreciation of the gifts we have received by endeavoring to lead good, useful lives. We all aspire to be successful in our chosen fields of activityg most of us, I trust, will be, but at least we can all be true to our ideals of what is honest, what is sincere, and what is right. For only in this way can we repay those who have helped to give us this education, and show to other aspirants that such a training should be sought after and prized. Classmates- we must part. With genuine regrets and heartfelt gratitude, the Class of 1912 bids farewell to its friends, its benefactors, and lastly, to one another. xl 4 1091 EIIIIIIIIIIllllllllIllllllIlIllIllIIIIllIll!IIIlllIlllIIUIIllIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIlIllIIIIllIIIIlIIIllIllIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIZIlllllllllllllg ramatice EIIllIllIllllIllIllIllIIIIIII1IIllIllIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII:IIIIIIIllllIlUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIIllllIllllllilllllllllllllli DANDY DICK Presented by the Class of 1912 In the Auditorium March the Eighth, Nineteen Hundred and Twelve CAST OF CHARACTERS The Very Rev. Augustin Jedd, D. D., Dean of St. Marvell's ........., H. Cedric Yearnans Sir Tristram Mardon, Bart .................... Benjamin H, McGar Major Tarverl' Hussars quartered at Durnstone SMonroe -I. Tanner Mr. Darbey S near St. MarVe1l's 'QRobert M. Cruise Blore Cbutler at Deaneryj ..............,... . . . Clarence Cowing Noah Topping Qconstable at St. Marvell'sj .... ..,.. P hilip D. Brooks Hatcharn CSir Tristranfs Groornj .....,.....,.,.. Weston VV. Morrell Georgiana Tidman Ca Widow, the Dean's sisterj ...... Miss Doris Learned Salome fthe Dean's daughterj ................ Miss Frances L. Hunie Sheba H 'L .....,........... Miss Sarah lllingworth Hannah Topping Qforrnerly in service of Deaneryb . . .Miss Margaret Tuttle ll0 CAST K!! DIC HDANDY Miss Miss Mrs. Miss Miss WHY NOT JIM Presented by the Class of 1913 In High School Hall April the Twelfth, Nineteen Hundred and Twelve Edna Fraser. . CAST OF CHARACTERS Vivian Gordon. . . . Gordon ...... Gertrude Price Paula Harmon Arline Gebhard Althea Behrens ..Viola Bergen .Edna Warden .Gladys Taylor Alec Fraser ......... ....... A lton Hyatt Charles Ramsay. . . .... Clifford T rewhella james Barry .... .... ll lorgan Cushing Pat, the butler ..... .... P aul McGovern ll2 CAST Mn TJ1 NO HY HW A HAPPY PAIR By Sydney Rosenfeld Presented by Societas Scholae of the Meriden High School IN HIGH SCHOOL HALL November the Twenty-fifth CAST OF CHARACTERS Mr. Honeyton... ............................. Alton R. Hyatt Mrs. Honeyton.. ..... David A Buckley 114 MARRIED BAC HELORS By Sydney Rosenfeld Presented by Societas Scholae Mr. Palm .... Mrs. Palm ..... Mr. French ..... Mrs. French ..... of the Meriden High School IN HIGH SCHOOL HALL November the Twenty-fifth , CAST OF CHARACTERS Joseph Ca servantj .... . . . 115 Edward B. Fenn ..The0dore Hewitt H. Cedric Yeamans Morgan B. Cushing .Clarence J. Cowing ENTERTAINMENT ' The French and German Classes ' In High School Hall April Twenty-fourth, Nineteen Hundred and Twelve I Selection ...............,. .... H igh School Mandolin Club II Der Mai ist Gekommen... .............. German Pupils IH Selection ............... ............ ll flandolin Club IV Prologue ..........,.... ......... E dith Ramage V Le Malade lmaginaire. , . . . .CScenes XIV-XXID PERSONAGGES Argan, Le Malade lmaginairer ........... .,.. ll laurice Kanischer Beline, seconde femme d'Argan ..,. ...... A lthea Clark Angelique, Fille d'Argan ........ ..... H elen Cheney Beralde, frere d'Argan ....,.... .... .......... A l ton Hyatt Cleante, amant d'Angelique ..... .....,....... S tanley Waterman Toinette, servante ....................,. Claire Scofield, Amy Bennett Vl La Marseillaise .............................. French Pupils VII fab Treue Liebe, Thuringer, Volkslied ..... . . ........,.. .... . . . Cbj Abschied, Schwabisches, Volkslied ..,,. .... G erman Pupils Vlll Selection ............................. ..... M andolin Club ll6 66 77 Presented by the Alumni In High School Hall April the Twelfth, Nineteen Hundred and Twelve Kittie Goldthwaite Gladys Courtenay. Miss Grifnn ....... CAST OF CHARACTERS Charlie Goldthwaite .... Fred Olney ......... 117 .Hazel Savage Lentine Savage , . . . .Faye Immich . . . . .Gus Leining ... .Douglas Orr Former Plays Presented by The Senior Classes of M 1902 THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. 1903 -'SHE STCCPS TO CONQUERX' 1904 THE RIVALSY' 1905 -'THE GOOD-NATURED MAN. 1906 -'THE TAMING OF THE SHREWJ 1907 HTHE PRINCESS. 1908 THE LADY OF LYCNSJ' 1909 THE CABINET IvIINISTER', 1910 THE AMAZCNSJ' 1911 A THE PRIVATE SECRETARY. 118 Graduation Honors The Radcliffe Hicks Prize Essays THE HICKS PRIZES FOR THE BEST SIX ESSAYS WRITTEN FOR THE GRADUATION PROGRAM judges of 1912 THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL Winners of Class of 1912 Plantation Life in the South . .. .,.................. HAZEL BACON Wear the Motley ,....,,,, .... F LAVIA BLOXHAM High Cost of Living . . . . . .RUBINA FEARNLEY Superstition ............... .,...... E DTTH RAMAGE Disarmament ................. .... N ATHAN DEREcKToR Alaska, the Land of Neglect , .. .... H. CETDRIC YEAMANS Scholarship Appointments ROSE M, GORMAN, Valedictorian NATHAN DERECKTOR CLARENCE J. COWING, Salutazorian KATHLEEN HARR1soN EDITH RAMAGE ELLEN MCCARTHY 119 1902 1903 VALEDICTORIANS -ANNA E. FITZGERALD -ALICE M. BOCR 1904-EDITH M. CLARK 1905 1906 -JEANNETTE L. EGGLESTON -STANLEY T. WILLIAMS 1907-ALICE E. IWCNIEN AMIN 1908 1909 1910 -ALICE E. XVHEELER -MILDRED A. TYLER -THELMA FROST 19111GERTRUDE STOCKDER 1912-ROSE M. GORMAN PRESIDENTS 1902-CHARLES B. WELCH 1903-W. BOWEN CHURCH 1904-HAROLD G. ROGERS 1905-KENNETH E. CHASE 1906-ARTHUR II. HILL 1907-ROGER W. SQUIRE 1908-ARTHUR T. SPENCER 1909-DOUGLAS W. ORR . 1910 1911 -CLARENCE S. POWERS -H. NELSON STILES 1912-J NORBERT BAILEY 1902- SALUTATORIANS HENRIETTA L. RAHALEY R!1EIA ILLINGWORTH NINA E. THOMPSON RUTH E. ATKINS ALICE R. BROWN MARION B. CHITTENDEN ARTHUR T. SPENCER ELSIE M. SALESKI AIOLLIE J. INIINKWITZ FLORENCE BRIDGEN CLARENCE J. COWING ORATORS FRANCIS C. UPHAM HOXVARD J. SAVAGE HAROLD H. GRISWOLD JOHN A. HURLEY, JR. H.AROLD T. BURGESS LEROY U. GARDNER ARTHUR T. SPENCER ARTHUR B. OyBRIEN CHARLES J. GRIMES RANDAL L. LUCAS CLARENCE G. ANDRUS EDITORS OF ANNUAL CHARLES B. VVELCH 1903-HOWARD J. SAVAGE 1904-DUDLEY HARMON 1905 -KARL C. STA DTMILLER 1906- STANLEY T. WILLIAMS 1907-ROGER W. SQUIRE 1908-WESTON B. HILLARD 1909-JOSEPH F. CASSIDY 19l0'CLAYTON R. WILCOX 1911-PETER J. COMES 1912-CLARENCE J. COWING M. H. S. Orchestra 9 ae as as S625 XY r ::,,.f The present Meriden High School Orchestra, our only musical or- ganization, has just been formed this year to take the place of our former orchestra, which was disbanded some time ago owing to the fact that a great many of its most talented members have been graduated from the school. In its short existence this organization, under the able supervis- ion of Mr. W. C. Knipfer, has proved to be very successful on various occasions. such as the Senior Play. We certainly wish the orchestra more success and hope that the following, who are its members, will be able to keep it in existence' VIOLINS MANDOLINS FLAVIA BLOXHAM, '12 ROLLIN CLARK, '15 MZ.-KRGERY HINSDALE, '14 LIONEL DELEsDERN1ER, '14 ESTHER GARDNER, '14 HILDRETH ZUCKER, '14 FRANK RUNGE, '14 NIADELINE DOOLEY, '14 CLARENCE HALL, '15 CARL lVlUELLER, '14 NxEL BURKINSHAW, '14 S. FALK, '15 FLUTES GUITARS WAYNE MILLER, '15 DOROTHY BROOKS, '14 FESSENDEN Orrs, '13 FLOYD HUNT, '14 PIANO H. BILGER, '15 121 The Senior Court Room The session should have been held in September, 1908, but was deferred until June 6, 1912 on account of a lack of conclusive evidence. JUDGE HON.WHJJSjAMESPROUTY THE GENTLE JURY THE FACULTY CLERK HEEDLEss EXTREME WICI-IERN CExtrenIely husinesslikeb. STENOGRAPHER BASHFUL RoUssILLE CR:-:markable speedj. POLICEMEN ENGAGING NICCARTHY, HIANDCUFF SCHWENK, VIGILANT MEINKE, EMENDABLE RAVEN QFour of Meriden's Finestj. DETECTIVES TEDIOUS HEXVITT, ENDEAVORING VOLUBLE NETTLETON CTheir tireless curiosity a decided aidj. EXPANSIVE VVHITE QVery keen on the scentj. LAWYERS KIND-HEARTED H,ARRISON, COMPLACENT AMIAELE GLASHEEN, LANGUID STEVENS, NTURKY PEAR CAll rising and energeticj. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY RUBICUND FEARNLEY CAbsolutely pitilessj. WITNESSES MAGNANIMOUS PROUTY CVery volubleg volunteers information on all occasionsb. MILD O'BRIEN QA decided oppositeg testimony has to be dragged from her. CASES BEFORE THE COURT DISTURBING THE PEACE LTEEK TACITURN EARLY, RIOTOUS LUSTY LANCRAFT, TWISJUDGED HANAGAN, DAINTY EMOTIONAL WARD, LIGHT-HEARTED ORDERLY CAREY, SERIOUS CHERNIACK, DULCET JOHNSON CAN exceedingly hilarious and vociferous. Neighbors complained of their noisefulike a small riot, they saidj. 122 SUED FOR BREACH OF PROMISE FLIRTATIOUS LOVING HUNIE, PERSECUTED DARLING BROOKS CCases postponed until next Session, so many suingj. SUING FOR BREACH OF PROMISE HIANKERING CHORISTER RUSSELL, ENTERPRISING BURNS CNameS of defendants withheld for purely personal reasonsb. VAGRANCY DIUNIFICENT CONTUMACIOUS RICE, LUCKY ANGELIC SHEPHERD COn the road every dayy. CIRCUMSPECT ANDRUS QWandering Of thoughtsj. NVEARY YVILLEY DIORRELL QWandering purely of the mindj. ASSAULT AND BATTERY HOIDENISI-I CLARK, GIDDY SYLPH HANCOCK, CAROUSING JUDICIOUS COWINC, UNUT-CRACKERH JUVENESCENT VILE CAH attacked unoffend- ing and unprepared people in a most vicious, brutal mannerj. N0 VISIBLE MEANS OF SUPPORT SKINNY VAUNI-ING ILLINOWORTII, RIGID MELANCHOLY GORMAN qlividence apparentj. LOST CHILDREN HOBBLING ARROOANT BACON, HAPPY-G0-LUCKY KANE, OSSEUS IWIOPING RIACGREGOR, JOLLYING NOCTIVAGANT BAILEY, FAIRY SEHL QFound wandering in the Streets of New York and Vlfashingtonj. SUED FOR ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS JOYOUS BERNSTEIN vs, ELONGATED GADDING PARDEE, HUSTLING CONCEITED YEAMANS 115. WIFE-I-IUNTER 'IEALOUS VVIESE, RABID-ABOUT- LADIES BIAGNIFICENT CRUISE vs. CPD DEBT SEDUCTIVE VIRAGO MILLER CA Sad case-passion for ice cream cones did ity BIGAMY CHUXKY LADY-LIKE SCOFIELD, BANDY HOOPS MCGAR. BIG-AM-I DEAREST PETI1' ROBINSON, EGOTISTICAL GAWKY RAMAGE. LARCENCY AGGRAVATING MELLEN QHas Steeled her heart against any but Learned rnenl. FRIVOLOUS VIVACIOIYS HANLON CSteals frequent glances toward the right, sixth periodl CONTEMPT OF COURT JARGON GRADY. 123 MURDER COF THE KING S ENGLISHJ MAUDLIN MINSTRFL WILDER FLUSTERED CHEW MY XVORDS YOKEL MONOTONOUS FANNER QMurdered the1r Gramma J ANARCHY FEARLESS HOT HEADED I omv BLOYHANI fPr150ner stubborn only mformatmon acqnured 1s to mtervlew a certam member of the facultvj SLANDER THILORETICAL DERECKTOR CSee above 'md albo Debt J OBSTRUCTING A PUBLIC HIGHWAY AIIORPHOUS DEBOIN AIR CLARK IMBONIPOINT Moom HIGGINS HUSHED BRAGDONI fTa1ks faster than the lava allowsj ARSON DICTATORIAL IEARNED NOISY DERECKTOR Qvery dangerousj MUS CULAR TUTTLIL QThe1r heads Are 111 Hery 1I1C11I1CdJ MISCELLANEOUS VS ILFUL APPAREM' APHASIA ALEXANIDER QFor playmg the races too fond of the pomes J 124 1 , - .I Y, 1 - 1 4 . I If , , .I H C . . H , E . I' f ' . . SPEEDING ' Y , , . . , - , - , .I H - - . . ' v . L ' ... . an - An XI, 'f Senior Quiz Where did Montre Tanners mortar go? ll ho broke the bed in Room U0 rn Hotel Cochran Vlfhat spirits let down the seats in the German rooml VVhere does Miss Kenney keep her store of coughdrops? ll hy didnt the inmates of Room 770 answer the telephonc 'It 1 A Nl P ll hx does Morrell whistle for the Paul lonesP Why did McGar accept the Chairmanshrp of the Presentl tion Committee? W here did all the menus disappear? ll ho ll hx VV hx ll hy ll hx ll hx ll ho lVho V! her 'xl ho NX hx How VK hx ll hx had charge of the kex to Room 1003 doesn t Frances sax For heax en s sake any more is Bobs faxorite color red? was Clare so generous can t Burns refuse a dare did Jack and May linger on the capitol steps is Clare s Charlie? is R L M C P e do the Senior boxs spcnd their tfternoonsa is on Olives string noxv did Helen look so happx in VX ashmgtonp manx rn the Class got stung rn the Senior Plax try out' do the Freshmen Urrls like the Senior boxs so much? xxerc txxo certain people so much concerned ox cr each other s absence on the banks of the Potomac Nl ho gave that famous vaudeville show ll hat arled C J C on the return trip from llfashingtonf ll hx Vl hx YY hy W hy ll hx ll ho VVhx didn t the Senior boys take th it geometry test? does Do is like whipped cream so Well? W Lb it so rainv in VN Lshrngtonp CBlack cloudsl xvtren t the nngcr bowls passed Lround at the hrst me il? does Mouse complain so much speaks as though she h rd a hot potato in her mouth' xv is rt that the boxs lrkcd to studx Cicero durrn e Sen1orPlax rehearsals? 171 I l ' Cl ' Y! 7 if ' - ' , 3 C , I Y ' 7 ' . . A I L u -dp.. C . 'Y ' L ' L ' 2 - I . . . A L 1 J , A 'I -7 7 K V KK' 7 Y I ,5l V 7 . , V . 1 'V P v -Y , Y D C 2 Y , ' nz yr Y ' A U ' 1 N3 -If C C - 'yy ' r nr - Xin ' ' r C ' ' j 1 Q' 1 . , . . , Q. P if f ' , 1 C 1' if ' . Why did some girls scream the second night inllfashington? L V7 ' 1 X C cr ' pl ' if r- N .Y 1 o 7 i A .7 L Y ' Y A 1 l I 7 L 7 7 f - ' ,3 . . . ' ' ' C ' . f ' - ' ' ' . v. A , . . ' V, 1 . L ' j , 1 ' ' ' . . 7 z ' ' A J ' 7: ' T . C ' s. ,' v , ' ' A 1 , , ' - . ' C L L L . ,Y , lr u - F 7 ' C 1 z . ' . 7 E . ,V . X K JY . A . g th L' - -if - ...C . . H. S. Calendar 1911-1912 September 5-Fall term began. October ll-First League football game-+Meriden at lllaterbury. October 20-Athenian Literary Society formed. November 254Societas Scholae plays presented. November 30-Last League football game-Meriden at Stam- ford. December 9-Pennant Dance held. December l-l-Senior Public. December 22-Fall term ended. january 2-Wfinter term began. January-Annual election of Athletic Association. january 5-Agassiz Association formed. January 6-First basketball game-Ansonia at Meriden. February 2-Boy's A. A. minstrel show presented. February 16-Junior Promenade held in Auditorium. February 20-Freshman Public held in Auditorium. February 21-lYinter term ended. March Jr-Spring term began, March S-Senior Play, Dandy Dick, presented in Auditorium April 6-Last basketball game-Middletown at Meriden. April 6-First Senior girls' cake sale. April 12-junior and Alumni plays presented. April 19-Social given by Seniors. April 20-Second Senior girls' cake sale. April 20-First League baseball game-Meriden at lVaterbury. April 24-Entertainment by French and German classes' f'Le Malade lmaginereu presented. April 25'-Seniors started on Washington trip. May G-Summer term began. May 10-Senior public debate. May 15-Triangular debate between Meriden, New Haven and Bridgeport High Schools. May l5-Scholarship and Hicks prize winners. May 2-l-Memorial Day exercises. june 15-Last League baseball game-Middletown at Meriden. june 17-Class day exercises in Auditorium. June 18-Presentation night. -lune 19-Graduation exercises. June 20-Class banquet. i june Zl -Reception. 126 v lp.. Fellow Students .1 Stop and consider that the advertlsers ln the Annual have shown thelr mterest ln the wel fare of the Hngh School and Ita students by the wllllngness with whlch they gave then' support to thls publlcatlon One Good Tur Deserves Another ATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS DR H S WILLIAMS 65 East Maln Sf o'Ne11 Sz Flynn Co ndertalzers Furnlture Dealers S 6 G Il 9 9 I . . . 'ompliments of the Y o W W MOSI-IER Apothecary I3 Colony Stree MERIDEN CONN bl d AFTER YOU BUY YOUR HOME b INSURE. WITH A H 621 I GARDNER f II WM WOODLEY jflomst T Iepho 780 o B R R GWILLIM Eye Sight Specialist and Optlclan Fi 5 X W ST IN SFR T w Q Slzur onih Q WILLIS N BARBER Drugglst and Pharmacist Statloner and News Deal 298 EAST MAIN STREET Molloy S Spaldgifetlc Good Circulating Library, Ic: a Day I FWIQDEIZERQI ARK Coal, Wood, Flour, Feed, Gram and Grocer: SOUTH IVIERIDEN CONN I l o o o Esta ishe 1867 9 - -'ii Plant Trees about it. ut be sure to buy of and . . . . Fire and Li e Insurance Real 'state a, d I . r 0 0 0 V o - o V e ne C r. road and Si1ver Stre fe . . . . . AV J' oc , gg JW TQ Z ' 1'2 E MA EE ' ' PHoN: , EYE 61 Homes: S to 11.30 a, m., 12.30 to G p. m. 9 GLASSES ' E weuinlgs, Friday and Saturday, 7 to 9, and by --stayin Place-gmac ,face Q ' 1 oiut nent. I . . . ,. 7 ' ' I A O O I - , -. A C O B PLAYS WHAT XOL VR KNIT FRONT PHL AIND PLAXS IT XX HEX XOD WAXXI' IT TLXRAXTFLLA CIARDAS OR KO! KTLKI Leo Sturmer s Orchestra rw, or CROWN BTREET PWO STFP Langner O Zube Jewelry, Watchmaker 20 WEST MAIN STREET Dr B H Carter DENT151' 02 East Main Street Meriden Conn FOR Inexpensive Gifts THE C F MONROE CO E City M1551 n Bunldmg Mend n C nn hP1 rness, Leather Goods, Carnage Robes, Horse Blankets, Trunks Bags Dress Sult Cases oston Grocers Bakers and Caterers H C BIBEAU Propr Colony Street Menden Conn BARNES 8: EIN GLAND Clothiers, Tallors and Furnishers 18 WEST MAIN STREET ,V ' 7 YYVALAY f ' AAT' AA Arji V dro A- - 1 A VI r , A e Connection E ' I A I I O 1 1 9 i ' . I O r Birthdays, Weddings, Prizes, Etc., there is no better place to find them than at the Factory Showrooms of . . . . . .O . . , . e i 0 . - , ,,,,,-,, Y, E, ,K E -TK ME-, This is t e ace and Has Been for 27 Years for 4 J 2 1 . . , 9 1 - T L PRESTQN Sc CLARKS Cash Flsh Nlarket Sea Food of All Klnds TELEPHONE 39 EAST MAIN STREET ALLEN RESTAURANT N0 5Ra '0ad AVE 6055 Good Tlungs to Ea D Bggoglfleld Archltect MERIDEN CONN Amerlcan Pnntmg Company Attractive Statlonery Announcements Catalogue T 1 ph Folders Etc 125 STATE STREE FINE ASSORTMENT OF Candles and Ice Cream GEORGE HARTMANN Cahxll s Block 46 East Mam Stree THE J J NILAND co Rich Cut Glass Sh ms open tot e u IC ce Mxller tree ac OI 7 O L ' ...All I 0 Q . ' , 0 120 . a. e reet, , l C l U MAKERS OF 7 9 V' ee one , - ll C . , - 9 l O Manufacturers of h pbl' ofri -16 ' s 't-F t Reclproclty To g1VC and TCCCIVC mutually In return for your money We are g1V1I1g excellent Mer chand1se Wall Papers Varmshes Pamts Stat1onery Art1cles Artlst Materlals W1HdOW Shades Curtam Goods and Up holstery lVIater1als Pass the good Word along The Little, Somers 8: Hyatt Co 67 E MAIN ST elephone 296 DR I-I L PATZOLD Surgeon ECIIIIBI 60 WFST MAIN STREET he Merlden Insurance Agency Rellable Insurance HOLT Sz STEVENS Wllcox Block Wm Zerfass Pres Robt J Merrxam Treas John L Rutherford Sec FOSTER, MERRIAM dc CO MERIDEN CONN MANUFACTURERS OF CABINET HARDWARE DRAWER PULLS TOILET SCREWS HALL STAND PINS CASTERS CANDLE BRACKETS ESCUTCHEONS MIRROR BRACKETS BATH ROOM SPECIALTIES . 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 ' I . I . ., . .L 2 , , ,,,, I . I an , J . 0 . ' 1 . , . . . , . . , y I y 'l..l...l 5 Y 7 1 , Y 1 Electnc an Gs lxtures We Deslgn .ind Manufacture Styles to Meet Everv Requirement X Homes and Pubhc Burldmgss equxpped W1th the most Modern and At X, 5 tractue Futures to be 1' md 1 X X D ug, 'Wm 'J .Q l Z -1 Large warxetx of Desk 'md P1ano Lamps Vluor Lamps Studx I amps Ch.1udel1ers Brackets Dmmq Room Domes Showers Portables Art Glass Shades Met'11Overla1d Ineaudescent G'xs Burners and 'ill x arxetxes of I amps and Burners tor Oxl 449553 f l We would be pleased ta haxe x yu tall 'md sec them at our Factorw Shmx Rooms on Center Street EDWARD MILLER fd CO H L IMMICI-I CITY EXPRESS W GENERAL TEAMING Fzrst Class F'1c1l1t1es and Competent Men lor Mount Household Foods Pxanos General Merthauchse Ete Heaxx True Work a Speualtx Tclcpllone Opposlte Frexglmt Depot CHURCH 8a MORSE Hardware, Cutlery Bull: Garden and Flower Seeds Store, 8 West Main Street Warehouse, 43 45 South Colony Street MERIDEN, CONN S C LE VV IS PLANING MILL WOOD TURNING AND SCROLL SAWING make a speualty of Kmfe Blocks and VVC od Work for Paper Box Manufacturer TELEPHONE 471 RESIDENCF TE1 EPI-IONIE .997 4 Estxmates Furmshed rm Appheatxon Sat1sfact1fm Guaranteed 14 M111 Street, Menden, Conn MILLER BROS. SCHOOL PENS cl a S3 i s ' l l - ' , 'A , ff . - 11 . 'I f' L M L V ill, :VI 4 . R ll ! X V I 1 O Q I I . r ' ' COMPLHVIENTS OF 4L,22J9 W 1 F. W. W00l11J0rth 6' Q. we make I J ' I We make H . N V LE Dom L' ecover Tops AUt0II10bile Palntlllg D Let us put For: ' I' ca ' QR BOMS and S1111 224 ARCH STREET a,f.fr,f,fQgyQuuP to A mmgs NEW BRITAIN, - coNN. date- CAI-IILL BEEF COMPANY Dressed feelin 'HOLONY STREET MERIDEN, CONN. Q5 Simi f QW VZ! ' Mi C9 EN iff : he ff, -T USE OUR l-- Analyzed Purity AND Certified Guaranteed The Dexter L. Bishop Co. ALL THE YELLOW WAGON DISPLAY THE YELLOW CARD OR TELEPHONE 749 Plenty of Hot Water Gas Water Heater t d 1 The Meriden as Light Co BESSE BGYNTON CO S yi Young Men s Suits d d v Q Y RIGHT GOODS FAIR PRICES The Meriden Gravure Company SQ Photo Gelatme Printers MERIDEN CONNECTICU at your command with a ' You should not be . withou this conven- 2 R ience another summer. i XX See our complete isplay , in our showroom. ' .f J' 33 Co ony St. PHONE 52:2 ' Exclusive 't esin , , Hats, Caps and Furnishings in Splen i ariety and Excellen ualit O G D . DR. G. H. DICKINSON ' ...DENTIST... Cahill Block 4225 East Main Street Perfect Soda Water at Broderick 8x Curtin's Dfuggisfs 42 East Plain St., Meriden, Conn. Tjw Thompsolfs ' HIGH GRADE CHGC OLATESC THE MOREI-IOUSE BRDS. CC. Builders, Woodwork 24 MILLER STREET MERIDEN, CONN. just Try Om' . . . SILVER CITY CIGAR Kooreman SL Dossin, Manufacturers 10 East Main Street CI-IAS. H. COX Woman's Specialty Store 9-11 COLONY STREET, MERIDEN, CONN. PAGE 8a PARDEE Established 1865 Best Companies at Equitable Rates 11 Colony Street, Meriden, Conn. SILVERWARE SATISFACTION When selecting silverware, be sure that you choose a brand you know w1ll give lasting satisfaction. Ask for ' M ROGERS BROS. Silber Plate That Wears The only brand of silver plate with an unqualified guarantee backed by the actual test of sixty-five years. Write for catalogue UA. Sold by leading dealers. INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO. CS ccessor to Meriden Britannia Co.D MERIDEN, CONN. THE CHARLES PARKER CO Manufacturers nl Hardware Vises, Wood Screws, Coffee Mills, Spoons, Etc. Lamps and Chandeliers, Bathroom and Lavatory Furnishings, Piano and Organ Stools, Scarfs, Music Cabinets FACTORIES: NEW YORK SALESROC MERIDEN CONN. 32 WARREN ST 'llilleslexgan University ELL equipped in faculty. seminars, libraries, laboratories and a valuable Museum, Wesleyan offers thorough instruction in all courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, as well as to the Master's degree in Arts and Science. Departmental Seminars with special libraries. For the Humanities and for Physics, two new buildings were recently erected at a cost of over S230,000. The Connecticut State Bacteriological Laboratory is located in one of the college buildings. College Y. M. C. A. with trained Secretary. Modern Gymnasium adjoining the campus, in charge of a registered physician. For catalogue and further information address the President, William Arnold Shanklin Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. e W. H. SQUIRE C0. Insurance Agency All Kinds of Protection Arranged lay Experts. Delay is Dangerous 37 Colony Street orton Printing Co. HIGH GRADE WQRK ookbinding ftfiiiiiilgi 853151-i Make Your Home Happy lvith an A 1 Player nge US piano Anyone can play it, either in the usual manner from the keyboard, or by means of the perforated music rolls. It has the famous Phras- ing Lever and the Wonderful Melodant. Come to our Factory Warerooms ' THE WILCOX Sz WHITE CO. Meriden, Conn. VICTOR W. SCHMELZER Registered Pharmacy 17 EAST MAIN STREET MERIDEN, CONN. J. HOISIIEEZP. 9Mf0 12 A. M., 1.30t Zagliflgf E EVEgIt1giE: Tues., Fri.and sat. City Mission Building SUNDAYS: 10 A. M. to 1 P M 69 EAST MAIN STREET by appointment only. u n FRENCH, SI-IRINER PALACE BLOCK W. MAIN STREET Orders for Hacks and Single Teams Attended to at All Hour 7 I Ph ne Cor. Church and High School Avenue 1 1 l I TUFTS COLLEGE ' CAccepted by the Carnegie Foundationj V FREDERICK W. HAMILTON, D. D., LL. D., President Courses leading to A. B. or B. S., especially designed for students intending ito enter Business, Journalism, Teaching, Diplomatic and Consular Service, Organ- 'ized Philanth-rophyg or to enter schools of Law, Medicine or Forestry. Courses in Science and Engineering leading to B. S. For catalogue address PHILIP M. HAYDEN, Secretary, l TUFTS COLLEGE, MASS. J aekson College for Women QEstablished 19105 FREDERICK W. HAMILTON, D. D., LL. D , President Degrees A. B. and B. S. Excellent suburban location on high ground overlooking the Mystic Valley. All the advantages of lecture and library facilities in Boston. Instruction by the professors of Tufts College. For catalogue address MRS. CAROLINE S. DAVIES, Dean, or PHILIP M. HAYDEN, Secretary TUFTS COLLEGE, MASS. Corbin Duplex Coaster Corbin Two-Speed Brake Coaster Brake lil I ' i n A ll is . fs Vi! All Model 8 Model 10 Complete catalogue on Corntpllsliee flCi13eBiZf Cllggigsld and request qi 'L 'L , Motorcyicles he Corbin Screw Corporation Division American Hardware Corporation NEW BRITAIN - - CONNECTICUT AKERS Class 'I 2 Photographer Studio K We i?' 2 5 SME ' JN?- We ul' 72 WEST MAIN STREE Telephone a1111i11 OW111El11 Prize Trophies Bathroom Fittings gi 9221147 CIRCULATING Coffee Percolators Chafmg Dishes Alcohol Gas Stoves Tea and Coffee Pot Manning, Bowman 8: Co Meriden, Conn. New York Chicago San F I'aI1C 'Tie -.l- Aff XXX I fifglgg -,M ff isco I J . . YU. C3531 Lo TISK Ass Home National Bank is ooLoNY STREET MERIDEN, ooNN. Capital, S400,000 United States Bonds and other Investment Securities Bought and Sold DR. F. A. BQUCI-IER Dentisin Sjfg Colony Street Telephone Meriden, Conn. THE BLATCHLEY COMPANY jflorists Flowers for Every Occasion' Telephone 36 WEST MAIN STREET Paper Boxes . . . Plush and Satin Lined Plain and Fancy 33-35 Camp Street E. DOOLITTLE AN EQUIPMENT FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE IS WHAT TI-IE Pequod Business School Offers Every Earnest Young Man and Young Woman SEVENTEENTH YEAR Commences September 3 1912 Our Courses GFIX ERAL COWIMERCIAI TOUC H TX PP N RITIIN G SHOQTHAND Munson Fugg or I ltlildn SECRI TARIAI NORMAI AND SPFCIAI Thorough Instruction Plentv of Competent In truotors Indurdual Attentmn Sessions DAY AND EVENING Summer School ust the place to keep up Shorthand and Typewrrtrng speed or bru h WVU BILL POSITIONS MRS M R CHAPMAN, Prmclpal and Proprletor EAR LE POWERS Busmess Manager CALI OR SEND IOR INFORMATION CO I 9 3 I I x . 4 I J f r I r 1 I 1 4- f , 1 'Y r ' . . U 1, A . .4 1 . I S . V, . I N - 1 up on some other subjects f . ,- 4 I IEW., , ' f Chartered 1833 Nationalized 1865 Meriden National Bank 50 EAST MATN STREET CAPITAL, 5200000 GEO. M. CLARK, President HERMAN HESS, Vice-President W. M. QUESTED, Cashier Safe Deposit Boxes To Rent Open an Account With Us OUNG men like to look dressy g and they give a good deal of attention to ir. We think they ought tog itls important to young men to look as Well as they cang looks count. We've got some clothes that will please you. ' BARKER Sc FINNEGAN For all kinds of Headaches try . . . Vera Headache Tablets Meriden House Drug Store Q H- PINKS MORSEJS SI-ICE STORE 92 W. Main St., Cor. Butler For Quality, Style and Fit, give us a call PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT ALBERT A. MAY Jfuneral Eirettur ants QEmhaImet Day and Night Calls UE promptly attended to TELEPHONE Meriden's Only Camera Store Photo Supplies Developing Printing, Etc. ' , ' The Camera Shop 42M W. MAIN ST. DR. M. W. HAAG DENTI ST Room 2 were Evenings Palace Block Lowest prices consistent with finest workmanship. All work guaranteed JOSEPH LACOURCIERE J. ALFRED L COURCIERE THE J. LACOURCIERE CO. Painters and Paper Hangers SIGN PAINTING A SPECIALTY n 55 Grove Street Meriden, Conn. Buy Your Films, Cameras and all Photo Supplies at KIBBE'S PHARMACY Prescriptions a Specialty WILLIAM SCHAAL 'I'a1lor . . . 29 COLONY STREET W MERIDEN, CONN. Over Home National Bank Winthrop Hotel St CO. - MERIDEN, CONN. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Restaurant Open 6.30 a. rn. to 12 p. m. MERIDEN CUTLERY CO. Fine Table Cutlery MERIDEN, CONN. HALIRS STU l IIO BE We will furnish you with a Limousine for your Wedding Party cheaper than you can hirc hacks P-T0-DA TE CVKEEFE gb HALL 7 JOHN F. BUTLER COMPANY Painters and Decorators Dealers in Painters' Supplies Wholesale and Retail aper Hangings Window Shades Graining and Sign Painting a Specialty 51 Colony Street, Meriden, Conn. THE AUGUST SCHMELZER CO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers COAL, WOOD, CHARCOAL AND COKE STATIONERY, CIGARS, TOBACCO, SMOKERS' ARTICLES ard at Cooper St. R. R. Crossing Souvenir Post Cards a Specialty 15 EAST MAIN STREET, MERIDEN, CONN. ACOB DOEFFLER. M Q 9 o o , o I Q1P.l'iF'EP-.S Heir Qeftlflee-SP.ffC1e1fX. he Seth J. Hall Co. BEQQISQSFCEE W. F. PARKER7S Automobile Agenc g -Hv i 27 Pratt Street MERIDEN, CONNECTICU BOYS' CAMP Y. M. C. A. JULY lSt to 101211, 1912 A bed al boughs beside the trail, w - - B th whispering pine. Real Lamp Llfe In Tents The czjrznxlirg bright. the star-lit nigh LOW EST COST Such a life is mine. Tisfablishen' 1870 7191617110 Lawn Furnltu e for J' Reservoir Vase cen1eterI3s'P3rk 3 d 77 BUILDER OF --S---M Settees, and Chai Home Grounds fc-r Cemetery Use EZZZQZZE. U M O N U M E NT S T. 142 Hanover Street Cnear cor. Cook Avej MERIDEN, CONN. Compliments gf. . 1- A, BUSH -- A 4 45 and 47 WEST MAIN STREET Telephone 3 DR. WILLIAM LANDERS D E N T I ST First National Bank Building WEST MAIN STRE P H O N E 7 3 S S Our Specialty 1 THE CROSSETT SHO 43 West Main Street for comfort and wear IIIIlIIllllllllllllllllllIlllllllIlllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIlllIIIII!!lllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIK!IlllllllIllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllIIIKIllIIIIllIIIIUIllllllllllllllllllllllll E FOR EXTRA COPIES OF THE I1 ANNUAL E SEE THE BUSINESS MANAGER E 156 BRITANNIA STREET ElIIllllllllllllIIllIllIlIllIllIlIllllllllllIIllIllIIIllllIlllllllllllllIIllIlllllllllIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIHIIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIllllIIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIII The Science of Business After all, the secret of successful merchandising is quite simple. It ay be plainly expressed thus: The Right Thing At the Right Time At the Right Price This establishment, with its sixty odd years of experience in meet- g the dry goods needs of the people of Meriden and vicinity, has unded its success and growth upon these three principles THE IVES, UPHAM Sz RAND COMPANY Q with Vacation Tags .. . .. Q Shirts, Caps, Sox, Straw Hats and Outing Suits that are right in Style '- and Price. .. .. .. .. .. We Supply Most of the Boys l Drueglst DR. tic. 1vfQMAi4ioN MTW 4 Vfest Main Street THE L. TREDENNICK PAINT CO. - Manufacturers of PHIRMANENT GLOSS ENAMEL tove Pipe, Gas Range and Wire Screen , ENAMELS Factory, Meriden, Conn. The Curtlss Way Compan IQRINTERS Calendar Manufacturers Electrotypers 163 169 Pratt Street Merulen Conn GRISWOLD RICHMOND Sz GLOCK oo B1 y l cl A t s MAIN bTRLET H NOVER TRI 1 NIERIDLX coxx A S THOMAS MCYld6H,S Blg Dry Goods Store COLONY STREET MERIDEN Tl-IE W W WI-IILELER CO Photographlc Engravzng and Commercial Photography MERIDEN CON1 U - 'Q' f 1 ' ' 7 7 G cl 'c ces an uoAcce sories N' I 2-4 fr Q s 1 4 TF 3 . O U O 11 O .