Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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Athletics ..... Publications ..,. Societies ..... Musical Clubs .....,. Class of 19164Officers. . . Class of 1915-Ofiicers. Committees. . . Members .... Census .... Motto, etc ,.... History . . . Prophecy .... VVill ..... Poem .,.. Oration .....,. Past Class Officers ....... Commencement Exercises Salutatory ............ Valedictory ............. Honors and Scholarships ..,. Dramatics .............. Calendar . . Funnies ....... Advertisements .... Index Page 5 6 24 38 42 58 70 71 73 74 111 112 113 12S 138 144 145 146 149 150 151 152 155 167 168 169 Preface Four short years ago we, the Class of 1915, and many others who have left us year by year, entered Meriden High School as wee little Freshmen. Four short years, and now we are no more students, hut alumni, looking eagerly forward to see what life holds in store for us. But we cannot help hut stop and rest a minute in the shade of our alma mater, and look hack over the road we have just come. 'llhose were pleasant days, perhaps the pleasantest of our lives, and, therefore, Cannot and should not he forgotten. It is, then, fitting and proper that we, the Class ol' 1915, should, in aes eordanee with a long and wisely-estalmlished custom, issue this Animal as a reminder to tts of our classmates, our teaehers and our deeds, and as a memorial to our undergraduates, who soon will he as we areealumni. There will be mistakes, but we, the editors, apologize for all sueh, and ask you to remember that the publication ol' :L hook like this is new work to us. 1Ve thank all our advertisers, suhserilvers, and the many others who have made it possihle for the Vlass of 1915 to have an Annual. And now our work is done. Now we must leave the shade of our alma mater, and go out into the sunny highways and hyways ol' the world, and as we go let us ever keep in mind our motto: Sui palms, jmfens rerun: omiriiun. w T 1 k DR. DAVID GIBBS, SUPERINTEND1-QNT n N R Q N Y Superintendent Gibbs Dr. David Gibbs, who succeeded Mr. W'illiam P. Kelly as superintendent of the Meriden public schools, was born in Kingswood, New jersey, where he received his grammar-school education. Graduating from the New jersey State Normal School in 1894, Dr. Gibbs entered Harvard University, where he spent five years doing scientific and post-graduate work. In 1906, Clark University gave him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Our superintendent has had a very large experience in school work. He has been the head of district and grammar schoolsg held the position of superintendent of schools in Massachusetts and New Yorkg was a district superintendent in the Philippines, and was the head of the New York State Normal Training School, in Oswego. He came to us from the latter plnee, in August, 1911. WILLIS-I PROUlY A M PRINCIPAL rx ' . , . ., W 1 N Principal Prouty Since 12100, XYillis Prouty, A. M., has been the principal of Meriden High School. Mr. Prouly was horn in Spencer, Mzxssziehusetts, where he received his early schooling. He grzxduateil from the Spencer High School in 1883, and four years later from Tufts College, after taking the academic course there. In this same year Mr. Prouty ezune to Meriden to teach mathematics and bookkeeping. ln ISS!! he was given the position of assistant principal, and the next year sueeeedenl Professor Simeon T. Frost, as principal. His degree was conferred upon him for proficiency in inathenmties. Our principal is LL member of Tufts College Chapter of E. W. l l Mr. Ivan Gi. Smith, A. B. Assistanlp Principal iiafvim, 1909 Physics and Qcneral Science Broatl Street F l Miss Alice M. Bock, Ph. B. l M. H. S., 1903 Wlesleyan, 1901 French 304 Cnrtis Street P 1 l l 1 l Miss Augusta. J. Boone YVestfield Normal School, 1882 lLatin 32 Crown Street l l l l 1 l l l E Miss Ellexm R. McLean, A. B. Mt. Holyoke, 1905 General Science North Haven Miss Caroline J. Hitchcock lX'lt. Holyoke, 1880 Chemistry and Physics 539 Broad Street Miss Mina H. Stevens Oncztta Normal School Rochester Business Institute Bookkeeping Cottage Street l..,,,. 1' H A A . . Qi 'if . i t ,' .- . 1' , 'Q1. A T . X I Zi .--, W' ' x -1---7l..-. . Miss Emmet K. Foskett Smith, 1891 History 642 Brogd Street l Mr. G. Frelnk Goodale Yale SL, 1889 Miisic 397 Edgewood Avenue New Haven Miss Alice H. Breckenridge, A. B Smith, 1903 Member of Colloquium Algebra ' nd Latin 539 Broicl Street 12 l Miss Louisa L. Taylor M. H. S., 1911 Rochester Business Institute Stenography and Typewriting 201 Cook Avenue Miss Alice Lamb University of Rochester, 1910 Rochester Business Institute Bookkeeping 550 Broad Street Miss Anna T. Elwell Massachusetts State Normal School, 1 Stenography and Typcwriting Boston Clerical School Boston, Mass. 13 900 1 -C 1 Miss Anna Cawlcy, B. S. Columbia, 1912 Member of fl. J. If. English :ind Eccmomics Fast Main Struct Miss Ida R. Stcrnberg M. H. S., 1911 Rochester Business Institute Bookkeeping and Banking 59 Sprin3?c1zL1c Avenue 1 1 Mr. VVi11ia1Tr G. Shute, B, S. M. H. S., 1906 1Ves1eyan, 1910 Matiienmtics North Pearl Street 14 1 New 15 Miss Mabel H. Talcott, A. B. University of Michigan, 1907 German Broad Street Mr. Chesley H. Smith Hampton. Literary Institute, Dartmouth, 1902 Lloyd Normal, 1905 Member of A. A. 115. Manual Arts Liberty Street Miss Ida A. Dunlop M. H. S., 1904 New Britain Normal School Simmons College Domestic Arts 62 Orient Street 1897 Miss Mary P. Ives, A. B. M. H. S., 1901 St. Lawrence, 1905 English S1 Randolph Avenue Miss Maude L. Hamilton, A. B. M. H. S., 1905 Smith, 1910 English G5 Pleasant Street Mr. Robert 'W. Rosenburg, M. A. Yale, 1908 Latin and Geometry Broad Street 16 hir. Roy R. Allen Harvard University, 1912 Physics 250 Liberty Street Miss Mary R. Bramble University of Cincinnati, 1913 Household Arts Department 556 Broad Street Miss Gladys P. Haines Bryn Mawr University of Berlin German and French West Haven, Conn. 17 Mr. George L. Bradlee Boston University, 1912 Columbia University, 1914 English 73 Parker Avenue Mr. Frank G. Meredith, B. C. S. Boston University College of Liberal Arts New York University School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance Director Department of Business Education Member of X. W. 130 East Main Street Mr. Willard H. Gildersleeve, B. S. Wesleyan, 1908 Harvard Summer School of Physical Training Commercial History Head of Athletic Department . 894 Broad Street 18 Miss Alice B. Foote Teachers' Training School of Home Economics Columbia University Domestic Arts Broad Street Miss Hazel S. Toohey, A. B. New Rochelle College, 1912 English 226 Bunker Avenue Miss Grace Cook, M. A. Mount Holyoke College, 1912 Columbia University, 1914 English 101 Parker Avenue 19 Miss Maude A. Simpson Portland Training School American Institute Drawing 22 Columbia Street Miss Olive I. Carter, M. A. Smith, 1911 Columbia University, 1913 English East Main Street Miss Julia F. Sullivan,.A. B New Rochelle College History 385 Crown Street 1 M , X. LE 1 ii ll gig, ,'. Xl ,.E5Vl A rw Massac 21 Miss Mildred B. Allen Haverhill Business College Wellesly, 1908-10 Commercial Studies Miss Ruth A. Lockwood Smith, 1914 Algebra Librarian Parker Avenue Mr. Everett K. Bruce husetts State Normal Scho Manual Arts 106 Cook Avenue ol, 1913 Mr. William R. Stowlte Cedar Rapids Normal School Supervisor of Writing in the Meriden Public Schools 12 Union Street Miss Rosemary Brady Columbia Drawing 774 East Main Street 22 Town Charles F. Rockwell Edgar J. Perkins Jere Eggleston Dennis T. O'Brien Willianl F. lVleLaughlin Oscar L. Dossin School Committee Lewis E. Clark Burton L. Lawton james F. Allen Charles H. S. Davis Michael P. Kelley H. F. Pigeon 23 5 thletic 2 Meriden High School Athletic Association OFFICERS FOR 1915-16 President ....... ....,................,... R . Linsley Shepherd, '16 Vice-President .... ................ H omer Cashen, '16 Secretary ...... ..... G eorge Garside, '16 Treasurer . . . ....ArthurServ1ce,'16 THEBARRYCUP Harold Wilcox, M. H. S., 1908, and Yale, 1912, has shown his great interest in our high school by offering a silver cup to the best man on the baseball team, every year. In honor of a famous graduate of our school, this cup is known as the Barry Cup. The man scoring the highest number of points, and the winner of the cup this year, is Allan Smith of the Class of 1915. MEMBERS OF THE M. H. S. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Wilbur R. Anderson Carl Alexander Merritt Baldwin Wilfred Bishop Lester Bailey Herbert Burkinshaw Stanley Bennett Hans Bilger Wallace Clark Russell Carter Louis Cherniack Bernard Cohen Homer Cashen John DePizzol John Danaher Ralph Dunne Louis Dossin Monroe Doolittle Kirtland Deckherd Walter Evarts James Fitzpatrick John Fay William Gallagher Charles C. Garside George Garside Leo Grimes Harry Grossman Arthur Higgins Foster lVhite Foster Johnson Royal Lacourciere Charles Lirot William Lally George Lukens Elmer Lyons Cletus Lynch Hugh S. McKenna Fred Mandeville Harry Malloy David Miller Arthur Neveu Richard Nott 24 l 1 MEMBERS OF THE M. H. S. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION-Contmued Allan Nott Kenneth Parker Olaf Peterson Louis Petrillo john Randall Earl Regester William Sternberg Arthur Service George Spencer Lewis Stevens Normand Stead Walter Scholefield David H. Sundel Harold Toothe William Sullivan Montgomery Budd Joseph Dewey Willis Francis Ernest Hutterman D. Johnson Spencer Miller Henry Morehouse Charles Youngberg W. I. Prouty W. H. Gildersleeve C. H. Smith F. G. Meredith R. W. Rosenberg E. H. Bruce Harold Peck Rueben White Donald White Lester Wilton jacob Zempski Howard W. Regester George Allan Smith Harland Stretch Henry Stange Ralph Stetson Linsley Shepherd Hervey L. Stockder Chester H. Taylor Grenwille Tennant FRESHMAN MEMBERS Max Cohen Burton Freeman Willialli Hall E. Hall Henry Kettlehut Gerald McGrath Eugene Pooley FACULTY MEMBERS I. G. Smith VV. G. Shute G. L. Bradlee R. R. Allen E. H. Van Zylcstra G. F. Goodale I A FOOTBALL TEAM ...wg Football .Manager ............ Assistant Jllcumger ...., Captain ........... Coach .... . . . PLAYERS L. E.-A. Service, '16, C. Rogers, '15' R L. T.-Frank Morton, '16 R L. G.-1rVa1tcr Stanley, '15 R C.-Horace King, '15 Q L. H.-Reginald 11Villiams, '15 R F. B.-Howard Regester, '15 . . .Olaf Peterson, '15 . . . .Edwin Krocber, '16 ... . , . . . .Allan Smith, '15 . . .1Villard H. Gildersleeve -Fred Mandeville, '16 -Foster White, '17 -Chester Taylor, '17 G. Allan Smith, '15 -Jas. J. Fitzpatrick, '15 Subs.-Linsley Shepherd, '16, A. Trudeau, '17, I. Randall,f'15, R. Carter, '15. GAMES Sept. 26-Crosby at VVaterbury ..... Sept. 29-Cheshire at Cheshire ..... Oct. 3-C. L. 1. at Suflield ....... Oct. -Middletown at Meriden. . . Oct. -Bristol at Meriden ...,.. Oct. -Crosby at Meriden ....... Oct. Hartford at Meriden ..... Oct. -Middletown at Middletown .... Nov. 4-Bristol at Bristol ........ Nov. 7-Meriden at New Britain. . , Total .... 27 7-13 0-18 ....14-41 ....29L0 ....15-13 0-72 1-0 ....-321- O. 0-39 .,..160-196 BASKETBALL TEAM 2--r Basketball v 1 f Alzmagcr ...,....,.... ..... C lzlyton Hill, '15 . lS.YiSltl7Il ilfizmzgcr .,... .....,. H Omer Cuslien, '16 Cczptain .....,...... ....... I 'Iowztrd Regester, '15 Coach ........,.... .... lf Villzird H. Gildersleeve LINEUP R. F.-G. Allan Smith, '15 R. G.-Jus. Fitzpatrick, '15 L. F.4Olaf Peterson, '15 L. G.--Chester Taylor, '15 C.-Howard Regester, '15 Subs.-A. Service, '16, D. Miller, '10, R. Carter, '15. LEAGUE GAMES Dec. 2 Meriden 31 Seutliington 17 Dee. 12 Meriden 22 XV. Hartferd 2-L Dee. 19 Meriden 22 Portland li jan. 2 Meriden 25 Bridgeport 1-1 jan. 9 Meriden 13 Bristol' 15 jan. 23 Meriden 15 Ansonia 19 Jam. 29 Meriden 29 XV. Haven 1S Feb. 19 Meriden 22 XV. Hartford 20 Mar. 20 Meriden 35 Bristql 11 Total, 21-1 Opponents, 144 OTHER GAMES Dee. 5 Meriden 5 Conn. Lit. Institute 30 Dee. 29 Meriden 13 Alumni, 30 jun. 18 Meriden 6 Cheshire Academy 35 Feb. 20 Meriden 2-1 Yule Reunders 11 Feb. 27 Meriden 21 Y. M. C. A. juniors 18 Mar. 5 Meriden 5 Yule Stars 264 Mar 13 Meriden 1-1 Y. M. C.-A. juniors 38 Mar 27 Meriden 14 Y. M. C. A. juniors 3-L, Totals, 108 Opi monents, 222 29 BASEBALL TEAM M Imager. Assisiant Jllanuger, . . . Captain . . Coach ......... . . C.-Gerald R1cGraLl1, '18 P.-1.5. Fitzpatrick, '15, N. Stead, '17 1-B.--J. DePizzal, '16, H. Burkinsliaw, '16 2-B.-D. Miller, '16, J. J. Fitzpatrick, '15 R. F.-Milton Sodel, '18 Subs.-L. Petrillo, '17, M. Baldwin, 'l5. April 21 April 2-1 April 28 May 5 May 12 May 15 May 19 May 122 May 213 june 1 june 2 june 5 Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden llcriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Baseball , ..... H. McKenna, '15 ..,.....H. Caslien, '16 ..Ias. J. Fitzpatrick, '15 , . . .Willard H. Gilderslceve 35-B.-VVrn. Galligan, '17 S. S.-Henry Burke, '15 L. F.-Leo Grimes, '17 C. F.-G. Allan Smith, '15 Choate 2 1 T aft 12 New Britain 14 Midcllctoxvn 10 Cheshire 5 Watcr1uu1'y , 6 Wallingford 4 Soutliington 1 1Vz1tcrbu1'y Soutliington Middletown Bridgeport 1891- 1892- 1893- 1894- 1895- 1896 1897 1898 1899 1899 1900 1901- 1902 CAPTAINS AND MANAGERS OF Athletic Teams Captains Chester C. Kent, James P. Breese, James P. Breese, Burton C. Rogers, Harry C. Lane, -Harry C. Lane, -Nelson C. Johnson, -Norman G. Barluer, Clarence '1'. Manwaring, -Albert E. 1N'est, 1Villaril C. Hyatt, John F. U'Brien, John F. O'Brien, 1903rRohert N. Chaffee, 1904 1905 1906 -Kenneth li. Chase, -William F. Shortelle, -Carl J. Diel, 1907-Joseph B. Nellis, 1908-Arthur 1 V131-ien, 1909-Harry Costello, 1910 -liclward Uanekind, 1911-Phillip D. Brooks, 1912-james H. Conlon, 1913- 1914- 1915- 1897- .1898- 1899-- 1900- 1901- 1902- 1903- 1906- 1915- 1910- Norris C. Flagg, Allan Smith, Fred Mandeville, Roswell B. Hyatt, Roswell B. Hyatt, 'l'. Arthur Butler, 'l'. Arthur Butler, Robert N. Chaffee, Robert N. Chaffee, Ilerbert R. King, Harold T. Burgess, Howard Regester, Arthur Service, 1891-1915 FOOTBALL '92 '94 '94 '90 '97 '97 '99 '01 '00 '02 '01 '03 '03 '04 '05 '00 '07 '09 '09 '11 '11 '12 '13 '15 '15 '16 TRACK '98 '98 '00 '00 '04 '04 '03 '00 '15 '16 32 Managers Vl'illia1n A. Tlioinpson Sherman F. johnson, Howard L. Stevenson, Charles F. Rockwell, Louis F. Graeher, Vllilliam H. Uphani, Algernon J. Bernstein H. Stanley Bristol, Herbert B. Vllillcin son, 1lVillard C. Hyatt, B. Halstead Brainarcl, Sidney A. Alexander, joseph F. O'Brien, George A. Cahill, John A. Hurley, john F. Lyons, Louis J. Reilly, Claude Terrell, Douglass W. Orr, Arthur H. Brooks, Benjamin H. lXleGar, j. Norbert Bailey, Peter VV. Sklagen, Howard XV. Regester, Olaf Peterson, Vvlllllllll H. Uphani, Albert L. Clark, George C. lloward, C. lloward Tryon, 11'alter B. Garde, Joseph XY. Holden, John F. O'131'1C1l B. L. Montgoinery CM 1 D 1894 1895 1890 1899 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1903 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913- 1914 1915 1903 1904 1905 1906 1906 1907 1908 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1902 1903 1915 BASEBALL Captains Managers -John J. Keane, '96 Howard L. Stevenson, '94 -Floyd E. Hubbard, '97 Louis F. Graeber, '96 -Charles F. Brewer, '99 Howard E. Boardman, '97 -Vllilliam Luhy, '99 Herbert B. Wilkinson, '01 -Percy E. Collins, '03 John P. Clark Clylcm. of Faej -'William Gage, '04 Edward bl. Quinlan, '02 -W. Bowen Church, '03 Robert R. Reilly, '03 -Chester E. Lynn, '04 Melville B. Bernstein '04 -James Penders, '05 William F. Shortelle, '06 -Herbert A. Maronn, '06 Herbert A. Maronn, '06 -Harold C. VVilcox, '08 Harold C. Wilcox, '08 -Joseph T. Whalen, '08 Harold Quinlan, '09 -Harold Quinlan, '09 Norman Russell, '09 -Anthony Russell, '10 Harry Costello, '11 -james F. Grady, '12 Randal L. Lucas, '11 -Howard Kane, '12 Fred W. Sehl, '12 Raymond F. Hagerty, '13 Paul McGovern, '13 -F. Harold Grimes, '14 Albert C. Danekind, '14 -james Fitzpatrick, '15 Hugh McKenna, '15 BASKETBALL -Hollis D. Immieh, '03 Robert R. Reilly, '03 -E. Clifford Parker, '04 Henry F. Mumblo, '05 -junius D. Norton, '05 Kenneth E. Chase, '05 -Harry nl. Coan, '08 Walter H. Pardee, '06 -George E. Vllesterberg, '06 -1 Robert Hyatt, '03 Howard S, Coeyman, '09 -joseph T. Whalen, 'OS Robert H. S. Booth, '11 -Robert H. S. Booth, '11 Philip Brooks, '12 -Alton R. Hyatt, '13 Wilbur 1. Lewis, '13 -Alton R. Hyatt, '13 Earle S. Arnold, '13 -Allan C. Smith, '15 Stanley Buckingham, '14 -Howard Regester, '15 Clayton Hill, '15 TENNIS -G. XVarren Beach, '03 John P. Clark Clvlem. of Facj -Harold G. Rogers, '04 Ralph R. Parish, I '03 -Hervey L. Stoekder, '15 Harlan Stretch, '15 33 GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Girls' Athletic Association OFFICERS President ......... .............. ...,. J e ssie Doyle Vice-President .... ........,. .... D o rothy Lane Secretary ....... . . ....... .... R ose McGovern Treasurer ,.....,.......................... .... .... lv I arjoric Doyle Clark, Hazel Stange, Elsie White, G. Balzer, A. Barry, H. Chall, E. Cashen, M. Cohen, C. Doyle, J. Fagan, M. Gardner, A. Kittner, F. Lavee, M. Lacouraire, M. McGovern, R. McLaughlin, C. Morse, Ruby Runge, I. Slack, M. Sternberg, J. Stermer, L. Shea, H. Wilson, I. Moses, J. Nash, R. Carpenter, B. Birch, Mary Clark, M. Juniors Doyle, M. Gibson, S. Hewitt, G. Fenner, L. Warden, M. Butler, H. Assistant Treasurers Senior-Mariette Cashen Junior-Mildred Stratton Sophomore-Eunice Stadtrniller Freshman-Emily Hotchkiss Faculty Member .,.., .... Butler, F. Lane, A. Lane, D. Baner, E. Beach, M. Chalker, I. Lally, K. Clark, B. Meigs, G. Rohan, M. Schuster, A. Soule, M. Sophomores Bess, M. Booth, H. Brown, E. Brainerd, L. Bingham, E. Call, V. Campbell, G. Lacouriere, I. Jacobs, E. Meiklem, D. O'Neill, O. Shemuski, M. Semhler, O. Siadtmiller, E. Scholelield, L. Schmelzer, F. Siering, H. White, I.. Hall, E. Nowakoski, B. Freshmen Berniger, I. 35 Julia F. Sullivan Hotchkiss, E. Broderick, M. Doyle, A. Siering, F. Zempsky, D. Mills, A. Sullivan, M. Stratton, A. Grinold, L. Lawson, E. Ives, M. Chandler, B. Goerdel, A. Fennaner, P. Steffen, H. Schumann, E. Lange, M. Pardee, H. Cantwell, C. McCormack, M Mullaly, A. Ridley, F. Morris, H. Gardner, P. Saleski, H. Hax, E. Lyons, A. Stevens, E. Walsh, M. Dumark, G. Bowen, D. Lannon, I. Squire, D. Welsh, H. GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Girls' Basketball Team Mfmager .......,..,...... ....,...,.,...... R uby Morse Cnerh ...,..............,.. .,...,......, lk rliss Julia Sullivan R. F.-Jessie Doyle CCapt.j R. C.AlXflilrlrecl Stratton L. F.-Mildred Warden R. G.-lvlarjorie Doyle L. F.-Dorothy Lane ' L. G.-Olive Sembler KI. F.-May Slack GIRLS' BASKETBALL RECORD Naugatuek ZOWQO Cliorfeitecl to Meridenl Bridgeport 30-1-1 St. Margarets 2149 N augatuek 23-20 St. Margarets 22-11 Orioles 36- 6 K Morse Team 25- 5 Challenged Yonkers-team refused. Championship of the state uncler girls' rules. ' GIRLS' BASKETBALL Captains Managers 1902-Josephine L. Glarlwin, '02 Frances B. Chaffee, '03 1903-Katherine Reilly, '03 Daisy Aekart, 1GO4flXf1ary E. Stanley, '05 1905-Mary E. Stanley, '05 1906-Helen R. Callaghan, 05 Edith E. Cunning, 1914-Edna VVarclen, 15 Esther B. Stevens, 1914-Helen Cassidy, 14 1915 A-lessie Doyle, 15 Ruby Morse, PENNANT STAFF l J. YZZAYZQ 'ZA QNYAY55 G YZYJWAQYYE 5'sYS?Zi5. WEA YY 'KAY EV X l X l The Pennant VOLUME XXII Editor-in-Chief WILFRED M. BISHOP - 94? Assistant Editor-in-Chief ANNA KIFFINKE OO Business Manager VVALTER SCHOLEFIELD Marion Beach Ruby Morse Muriel Clark Marjorie Doyle Mary Crews Ralph Stetson Henry Parkin John F. Randall Associate Editors 4249 Art Editor EARL BILGER Assistants Katherine Nolan Doris Twiss Harriett Lewis Marion Brown John Fay John Danaher David H. Sunclel Frederick Mann Harlan Stretch Harold B. Toothe Lewis M. Stevens Bernard Cohen Kenneth Stockburger 39 5 l AVQVV 'RQVKQZ 'V X363 'KZZZNDKQVASE x Wawawammwawamgawaw x ST3,bS1'D'2S WA? 'GYZSSUZL S i E ANNUAL STAFF ' -'W 'l ff X'ZXVf7ZAVF15iVZ'1'56rTVf.7AVk'FfE'?6 ENQVQYAN QYZLB 49 4? 4? 1 0 3 QP 9 0 9 Q A ' The A H H UEII G l V GE , VOLUME XXIV E5 LG Editor-in-Chief WILFRED M. BISHOP Q 1 'S eg O 4? SV 6 E Business Manager Q Q WALTER SCI-IOLEFIELD 524 K. L1 Q Associate Editors Q 5 Ruby Morse Mary Crews 5 Clara Illingworth A111121 Kofiiukc David H.,Suudc1 john F. Ramdzill E Louis Dussiu A 4 is E 0 43? 3 r ' 3 A t Editor Qi E RUSSELL CARTER E 9 4? 49 5 1 ' 'x 2? Advertising Manager 3 E CHARLES C. GARSIDE 9 4 Se Q ggggmg gg mi e Q9 Q 4? 4? ' 4? 4? 551293 VA'Q32'AY43?l SVAWVQWJASX KJAWAWAVA ,SZ9'AY41'AYUAYLW K43!ZK'f9A'QTk'fZ2 -1 1 M. H. S. DEBATING SOCIETY a ,- .... .... ..,. Meriden High School Debating 1 Society This was a successful year for the M. H. S. Debating Society. Although no inter-society debates were held, the interscholastic debate between Middle- town, New Haven and Meriden was very successful. Meriden defeated Middletown at home by a unanimous vote, but was defeated at New Haven by a vote of 2 to 1. The team which upheld the affirmative at home were john Danaher, 16 tleaderj, Chester Taylor, '15, Lewis Stevens, '16, Edwardwambier,'17 talternatel. The team which met New Haven in that city, taking the nega- tive side of the question, were John Randall, '15 tleaderj, Walter Schole- iield, '15, Charles Garside, '15 and 'Wilfred Bishop, '15 talternatej. The triangular debate resulted in a tie, but Meriden made the best showing. The afhrmative was coached by Mr. Bradlee, and the negative by Mr. Shute. Presiflmzt ....,.. l'17cr-I rcsz'z1w1l .... Secreiary ......... Treasurer ......... Clzairnzau Execulivv Wilfred M. Bishop David H. Sundel Wfayne D. Miller Clayton J. Hill Harlan J. Stretch john Fay Hugh S. McKenna Culver Rogers Stanley Bennett ' OFFICERS Charles C. Garside , . . . . .Chester H. Taylor . . . . . . . . . , .Howard W. Regester ......1Vm. J. Sullivan Committee ,.......,... . ..... john F. Randall MEMBERS Russell Carter Donald 'White Arthur A. Service 1Valter l.. Seholelield M. A. Lyon O. J. Phelan G. H. Cvarside L. A. Cherniaek 43 MINERVA SOCIETY Minerva Debating Society On every side they would dispute. The Minerva Debating Society has won a place for all time in Meriden High School. The spirit of this society has been kept up by its members, and many and interesting have the debates been in the foregoing year. At the beginning of the term the members decided, and much to their credit, that one debate a month would be given, that debate being the very best that could be produced. instead of several in that time, which would not be a standard of the Minerva. The last great debate was an answer to a chal- lenge sent by the 1916 Debating Society. The girls upholding the Minerva brought a much-longed-for victory for that society, and took from the oppos- ing team the championship, which has been theirs for the last year. The following is a list of officers and members of the Minerva: OFFICERS ' President .i.... Vice-Presideizt. , Secretary ,.,..., 'Treasurer ..... Anna Noon Lottie Dainton Charlotte Arnold julie Sternberg Mildred Francis Harriet Lewis Jessie Moses Ruby Morse Florence Kittner Bessie Carpenter Anna Koffinke Ellen Fohlin Marjory Ellis Anita Balzer Libby Healy MEMBERS 45 Anna Koffinke Dorothy Lane . . . . .Mary Crews Myrtle Rohan Milclrefl Clark Mary Birch Romanus Nash May Slack Helen Barry Miriam Lance Dorothy Lane Helen Shea Mildred Fagan Rose McGovern julia Lang Marietta Cashen Elsie Dainton lildrecl Francis -I1 1916 DRAMATTV' 9fV'TF'f'V ...,, 4 fd' ' 7' - Y..- WYJ. 1916 Dramatic Society The junior Dramatic Society was organized in October, 1914, for the purpose of encouraging the study of the drama, and to afford its members an opportunity for dramatic training. At eaeh of the meetings a talk was given by teachers ofthe English department on 'lThe Development of the Drama. The members also prepared papers on the drama. On June 4th, the society presented to the public, Brother Josiah, a comedy in three acts, which was very well re- ceived. The proceeds of the play will be used to found a scholarship at the Connecticut College for W'omen, in New London, Connecticut. OFFICERS President ...... ............ ..... D o rothy Lane Vice-President. . . . .Ormonde Phelan Secretary ..... .... G ertrude Hanagan Treasurer .... ........,,.......... ...... G e orge Garside ADVISORY BOARD Anna G. Cawley QM. FJ Hazel S. Toohey CM. FJ George L. Bradlee CM. FJ 1 MEMBERS Dorothy Lane Ormonde Phelan Gertrude Hanagan George Garside Mary Artl-cop Homer Cashen Elvina D'Agostino Gertrude Davis Edna Dooley Helena Ferry Edith Fuller Helen Greenburg Charles Jordon Fannie Kanisher VValter Krahl Anna Lane Julia Lange Edwin Lewis Royal Lacoureiere Doris Powell Rose White AQ 1916 DEBATING SOCIETY 1916 Debating Society The 1916 Debating Society is an organization formed primarily for the purpose of debating, whose members have always endeavored to stand for the best interests of the school. They have given many debates, both private and public, during the years of 1914-15. They contributed two members to the Winning team of the Triangular Debate, at Meriden. 1916 is not only a debating society, but also a dramatic society. It was their intention to give a play this year, but the society thought it Was for the highest good of the school to put it off until next year. Besides debating, they have enjoyed many delightful social affairs, such as a sleigh ride, boat ride and hikes. In October, they gave a most successful and entertaining Hallowe'en party to the Minerva and M. H. S. Debating Societies. Taking it all in all, the 1916 Debating Society is as good as they make rernlu President ....... ViC6-P76S1idC1If. . . Secretary .,..... Treasurer .,... lvlary Artlcop Lucille Boyle Marion Brown Arline Bushnell Faith Butler Marjorie Doyle Mary Gleason Margaret Healy Marjorie Pomeroy Annie Ulrich Marie Riley Margaret Soule Edith Swanson Edna Bauer Dorothy King Linsley Shepherd James VValsh Maude Hamilton William Shute OFFICERS ....Levvis M. Stevens . . . . .Frederick L. Mann . . . . . . .Laura Fenner ...ShirleyGibson MEMBERS Earl Bilger Bernard Cohen John Danaher Ashley Graves Raymond Gralton Arthur Meah Russell Maguire Ralph Stetson Ewald Sternberg Laurence Southwick Kenneth Stockburger james Wilson Raymond Thompson Albrecht Welber Harold Peck Stephen Rice FACULTY MEMBERS Julia Sullivan 49 1917 DEBATING SOCIETY Esther Anderson 1917 Debating Society The second year of the existence of this society Was uneventful excepting for the fact that it produced, on December 12, 1914, two plays, The Klepto- maniac and Miss Civilization, for the benefit of the Athletic Association. Numerous private debates were held, but its voice was not heard in public. The society held a Hallowe'en party on Coe Farm, which was a very en- joyable affair. President ........ Vice-President .... Secretary ....,..... Treasurer., , ........ . Execuiive Cowzmittee Louise Brainerd VValter Pierce Vera Call Dorothy Behrens Margaret Bess Helen Booth Louise Brainerd Elizabeth Cooke Lenore Cotter Esther D'Agostino Catherine Flynn Rose Foran Edna Hall Beryl Hobson Edith johnson Florence Kibbe Isabella Lacourciere Mary Lawton Olive O'Neill Margaret Race OFFICERS Walter H. Pierce .Louise Brainerd . . . .Olive O'Neill . . . .lsyla Powers Curtiss johnson Olive I. Carter CM. FJ julia F. Sullivan QM. FJ MEMBERS Baldwin Borst John Carrozella John Conroy Orville Dryhurst Curtiss Johnson Foster johnson Alvin Morian Allen Nott Richard Nott Walter Pierce Earl Regester Louis Petullo VVillian'1 Smith Lester Wilcox Foster White Mary O'Laughlin Islya Powers Ruth Yale Ai--Al - - 1 i 1918 DEBATING SOCIETY 1918 Debating Society In March, 1915, under the guidance of Miss Cook and Miss Lockwood, the 1918 Debating Society was organized, making the Hrst society to be formed of the members of the Class of 1918. Private debates were held every two weeks, and the members seemed to show great enthusiasm and interest in their work. Keep up this good work, members of the society, and make the name of 1918 Debating Society stand for something! Presfideni ......,. Vice-Presidcnl .... Secretary ...,.. Treasurer ,.... Mildred Bradley Jeanette Berneger Gladys Botelle Doris Bristol Anna Dawson Gladys Dumarl: Pauline Gardner Lillian Grinold Edna Hax Ruth Hale Margaret Hartmett Mildred Ives Anna Kelley Sara Loobey Mildred Lange Catherine McCarthey Ada Mills Agnes Mullaly Helen Pardew Arline Phaneuf Dolores Quinn Francis Ridley Loretta Sears Edward Lally Paul Mahon Henry Morehouse Leonard Pellegrino Irving Roys ' Lyman Stohr Charles Youngberg OFFICERS MEMBERS .Richard K. Stevens . . . . . .Mildred Bradley . . . . Alberta Stratton . . ..... Henry Morehouse Florence Siering Alberta Stratton Muriel Sloane Adelaide Sorenson Esther Stevens Henrietta Saleski Helen Welsh Ella Young Rowland Bannister Nathan Baldwin Montgomery Budd Thomas Burkinshaw Elmer Call Mosher Cook Robert Dodd George Disbrow Briggs Fuller Lawrence Gardner Morton Graham Edgar Graveline William Hall Frederick Parris Robert Lancraft Raymond Messrer Spencer Miller Frederick Neebe Eugene Pooley Richard Stevens Nelson Stretch HONORARY MEMBERS Miss Cook Miss Lockwood Mr. Rosenberg 53 V 1' LLBRARY CLUI3 v . .f Library Club The Library Club idea originated last year with lvliss Grace Chamber- lain, and came to life in March, 1915, under the direction of Miss Ruth Lock- wood, our librarian, with the help of all the interested members of the faculty. The charter members were chosen on the basis of scholarship and character. A few weeks later the junior members were chosen on the same basis. 0 The purpose of the club is to spread the library sentiment in the school, and to make the library accessible at more hours of the day, and to a larger number of students. Each member was given her turn as acting librarian during the Fifth and sixth periods, during which the library had previously been closed, thereby practically barring a large number of students from it. The club has been active in all the interests of the library, such as the clipping department, care of books and magazines, and the recovering of lost books and old numbers of the Pennant But the members have also had their play. On April 23d a party was held, and a good time was enjoyed by all present. They have taken several hikes, and have had various outdoor parties. Next year will Find the new club well initiated into its round of work and play, and ready to be of even greater service to the school. OFFICERS President ....... Vice-Presidenl. . . ....Ruby Morse , .... Laura ,Fenner Treasurer ...,.. Secretary ........ Lzbrarwn. .......... . .Jessie Doyle . . .Marion Brown . . . .Miss Lockwood H orzorary Member .... ............ ....... lX f I iss Cook MEMBERS Senior junior lNlaryX,Crews Mtiriel Clark ' Jessie Doyle Marjorie Ellis Ellen Fohlin N Anna Kofflnke Emma Minkwitz, Ruby Morse Marjorie Pomeroy .Shirley Gibsonq 55 'Grace Hewitt ,Laura Fenner Mildred 'johnson P Marion Brownf .X .4.g . W, -Y ' MODERN LANGUAGE CLUB Modern Language Club Through the efforts of Miss Bock and Miss Haines a Modern Language Club was organized about the middle of the year. Ofhcers were elected and the club put into running order. The club was divided into the French Club and German Club. These clubs held their social meetings separately, but had their business meetings tbgether. The purpose of this club was to further interest in the modern languages, and to give practice in practical speaking of these languages. Social meet- ings were held at which different French or German songs were sung, pieces read, and all the conversation at these meetings was either French or German. The club also had a dramatic evening on May 28th, when the French play, La Pondrc Aux Yeux, and the German play, t'Der Prozessf' were presented to the public. The club enjoyed a picnic to Spruce Glen on May 29, 1915. MEMBERS Doris Twiss Mansheld Lyon Faith Butler Helen Butler Miriam Lance Leora Learned Emma Minliwitz Mary Artkop Florence Kewell Muriel Clark Jessie Doyle Anna Koffinke Clara lllingworth Muriel Hubbard Anita Balzer Eva Rettenmeyer Ella Stohr Josephine VVilson Dorothy Perkins David Sundel Bernard Cohen L. Cherniaek john Randall Arthur Israel Wilf1'ed Bishop Charles Garside Clayton Hill Hugh McKenna Margaret Morse Edith Sawatzki Helen McGrath Howard Regester Chester Taylor Helen Stannis Cecelia Cohen CHOIR 1 Choir Al thu hcginning nl' the sclinnl yn-zu' the cluiir hcgzin its sccuml success- ful yuzlr, :singing fur us ut cliziiuvl :mil on other spcfciul occ-zisinns. They wow uf spcciall ln-lp Lu the 11-SL of us, in that lhcy lwl us in thc singing. Witlli-ut Lhv choir our cluipa-l uxciwisn-s vmulil lose half their iiitcfrcsl. zinrl so we hfipc that when school lmcgins noxt full, :incl thc: scliolnrrs unuc iiimm- of Nlnmlziy innrniiigs, that thc choir will noL hc: lacking. l.cir'n'n l.v1n'11enl l.ilrlvil' lh-Lily llcm'in':l licggustvi' Muriel kll:n'k XY:1llz1cQ Clin-lc klvssiu Kloscs Willnur Aiiilcmiii lYZlllCl' Sn'll1,il4'lla'lml MEMBERS Mary Crews Hzmilil Tocillie , FlOi'CllCC KiLt.ncr Isnliullc Runge john Rzinslull Nliriuin Lzincc Stamlcy Bennett Clayton llill Miss Klnnllv l.. Hznnilloii, Cozich Miss lmln Dunlop, Hams Bilgcr, Pizmists 1 . 54 1. ' ' 17 fi' X 4' A ' 'fi vxs' ' - imrl' 504 . fggenf' I 59 zxsscmhlc BOYS' GLEE CLUB Boys' Glee Club The beginning of a new school year brought the announcement that a Boys' Glee Club was to he formed, under the direction of Miss Hamilton. Tryouts were held, and a very enthusiastic group of lnoys were chosen. Rehearsals were held, and Roger Squire was secured to eoaeh the club. The boys made their first appearance at the Pennant play, and made quite a hit. They have also taken part in various other affairs. COACHES Miss Maude Hamilton Mr. Roger Squire Mr. Robert Squire LEADER First Tenors TV. Seholelielfl, '15 A. Graves, 'lli A. Morian, '17 C. King, '17 B. Borst, '17 First Basses Bennett, '15 P. Thoren, 'l5 VV. Anderson, '15 E. Regester, '17 W. livarts, '17 NVallaee Clark, '15 Hans Bilger, Pi 61 Second Tenors H. Toothe, '15 H. Stretch, '15 M. Lyons, '16 L. Shepard, '16 H. Peck, '16 Second Basses W. Clark, '15 H. King, '15 J. Randall, '15 F. White, '17 R. Maguire, '16 C. Garside, '15 anist GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Girls' Glee Club The Girls' Glee Club has proven a great acquisition to the school, be- cause of the excellent numbers rendered by this club at the various school affairs. There is great interest among the girls in the club, and the rehearsals are attended Very regularly. The club appeared at the Christmas celebration, the Pennant play, at the graduation of the Night School students, Class night, and at other minor affairs. MEMBERS First Sopranos Katherine Flanagan Leora Learned Rose McGovern Jessie Moses Anna Noon Edna Bauer Marion Beach E. Clark Doris Twiss Mildred W'hiting Alice Gardner Miriam Lance Celia Cohen Muriel Hubbard Arline Schuster Altos 63 Second Sopranos Libby Healy, Leader Muriel Clark Mary Crews Florence Kittner Gertrude Mielke Myrtle Rohan M. Arnold Marion Brown Fannie Hall Grace Hewitt Anna Ulrich M. Lacourciere Arline Bushnell Mazella Gomez B. Shepherd Margaret Soule MANDOLIN CLUB Mandolin Club The M. H. S. Girls' Mandolin Club is another group of girls that did not die out because of the last summer vacation. It is, on the other hand, very much alive at the present time. 'llheir first puhlie appearance was on the night of the HB. B. R P. play, and since then they have appeared at regular intervals, sometimes playing in school and sometimes outside. All who have heard them are quite pleased with the way these young musicians perform. Keep up the good work! MEMBERS Leader ' Piano Miss Viola L. Bullus Magdalene Arnold Mandolins Violins Emily Thomas Edith Merriam Laura Rufileth Lenore Cotter Lydia Gerehefski Margaret Bess Isyla Powers 65 M. H. S. Orchestra The M. H. S. Orchestra has been an important factor in the social World of Meriden High School. lt has furnished the music for a large number of school afifairs, the most notable being thc Senior play. Great: credit is due Hans L. Bilger, who is the leader of this orchestra. MEMBERS Piano H. Bilgcr lst Violins G. Kearney, F. Vllindcr, F. Runge 2d Violins I. Fay, E. Lewis Viollnoello F. Warner Flute XV. Millcr Clarinet l. Bourque Comets L. Bieber, E. Kroeber Tfonzbone E. Gardner Drums and Bells T. McDermott 66 1915 Dramatic Society At the beginning of the school year the name of the Junior Dramatic Society was changed to the l9l5 Dramatic Society, owing to the fact that through promotion the members had become Seniors. This society has proved to be the dramatic society of the school, because of the great success of the productions put on by it. The play presented this year was the College Ball, a four-act comedy by Harry Osgood. VVith the efficient coaching of Miss Hazel Toohey, of the faculty, the presentation of this play was a great success, and a neat sum of money was realized. The play was again presented for the benefit of the Organized Chari- ties, and thus set an example of contributing to a good cause. Almost the entire cast of the Senior play was composed of members of this society, showing the great advantage to the students of a preparatory dramatic training. OFFICERS President ........ ............... .... H u gh McKenna Vice-President .... ...... lv larion Peck Secretary ....... .... E loise Mecorney Treasurer ...., ........... .... D o nald White MEMBERS Eloise Mccorney Vllaltcr Scholcheld Howard WV. Regester Wallace V. Clark Julie E. Sternbcrg Louis A. Cherniaek Charles C. Garside Culver Rogers Hugh McKenna Jessie Doyle Anna Koffinke Chester H. Taylor Lillian C. Schonrock Muriel L. Clark Miriam Lance Donald B. lVhite David H. Sundel Ruth F. Bryant Jessie Moses Ruby E. Morse Myrtle Rohan Elsie M. Dainton Lottie V. Dainton Romanus Nash Ellen Fohlin Gertrude E. M iclke Hazel Vlfilliams Florence Arnold Hazel Clark 67 Mildred L. Francis Harriet M. Lewis Libbie H. Healy Katherine I. Flanagan Marion Peck Mary Birch Mildred Clark Isabelle Runge Florence M. Kittner Anita E. Balzer Louis Dossin Clayton Hill VVilbur Anderson Harlan Stretch Rose McGovern Leora Learned Dorothy Perkins Anna Noon Russel Carter Mary Crews Elmer Lyons Clara Kettlehut Paul T horen Hazel Hanson Gladys Beattie Esther Chall Gussie Petrick Florence Gage Literary Club The Senior members of Miss Cawley's English classes decided to form a literary club, which is sanctioned by the United States Bureau of Education, at meetings held after school on Thursdays. This bureau issues a list of books which are to be read twice during the course of three years, then if examination is passed covering the subject matter of these books, the govern- ment Will give the successful student a literary diploma. The following officers of the club were chosen: Miss Eloise Mecorney, president, Vllalter Scholelield, vice-president, Miss Ellen Fohlin, secretary and Henry Parkin, treasurer. MEMBERS Miss Cawley, Literary Adviser Walter Scholeneld julia Grossman Harriet Lewis Mildred Francis Myldred Clark Esther Chall Ellen Fohlin Myrtle Rohan Lucy Lipfert Louis Dossin julie E. Sternberg GS Mary Crews Gertrude Mielke Helen Shea May Slack Romanus Nash Charles Lirot Henry Parkin VVilliam Joyce Gladys Beattie Mary Birch , Eloise Meeorney Elsie Dainton Agassiz Association Chapter No. 1045 A very active society in the nature world of M. H. S. is the Agassiz Association, which originally was founded for the study ot' native objects, but now embraces all branches of science. The members are very much interested in their work, and attend the lectures regularly, as well as pre- paring papers on nature objects. The members have made various trips to places of interest in and about lX'lcriden and vicinity, under the direction of Mr. VVm. Shute. The association has added many things to their museum, and was also the donor of a linden tree presented to the school and planted on Arbor Day. OFFICERS President ...,..., .... C edric Yeamans Vice-President ..... . . .0rn1ondo Phelan Secretary ......,... . . .Esmonde Phelan Corresponding Sedy ...Louis C. Dossin Treasurer ....,.... .... , . . , .Miss E. McLean MEMBERS Norma Doolittle Beulah Fairchild Katherine Flanagan Esther Gardner Anita Griswold C. I. Hitchcock Harry johnson Miriam Lance E. R. McLean Adelaide Pieehoeki Mr. Prouty lXlr. Allen Eva Rettenmeyer Anita Balzer Mr. I. G. Smith Hattie Bartholomew Julia Sternberg Anna Koflinke Mary Spencer 69 Anna Vtfalsh Cedric Y eamans Lucile Boyle Louis Dossin Curtiss johnson Foster johnson Wm. McGrath Emma Ninkwitz Ormonde Phelan Esmondc Phelan Robert Lancraft Alvin lXlorian Frederick Rettenmeyer Gertrude Rudolf Nr. YV111. Shutc Mildred XVhiting Gertrude Mit-llce Lucy Lipiert 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 4? O O 0 O 0 0 O 00 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000 x 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 CLASS OF 1916 X LEWIS M. STEVENS, 131-esidcm 2 Z MILDRED STRATTON, xficc-R1-Csiflm 23 22 LAURA TENNER, Secretary 2 2 FREDERICK MANN, 1'1-mul-Cf Q 000000 000000 000000 O O O O 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 45 4? 4? 45 4? 4? 4? 4? 43 4? 4? 4? 4? 47 45 4? 4? 4? 45 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 49 4? 4? 4? 4? 0000000 70 066606909000004990906000OOOQOOOOOQOQQQOGOQQOQQGOQQQOQQOOGGSPQ2 49 O QP 0 47? 44? 0 0 0 49 6 0 O 0 Q Q 0 0 49 4? 0 45 QP 4? 67 Q? 4? 4-P 4? 4? 0 42 0 49 44? 0 O 4? 4? 9 O 0 Q 2? 099420090000OOQOOQOQOOOOQOOOQQOOQ6454?60990606900006004690600000 CLASS OF 1915 Q 2 HOYVARD REGISTER, President 2 2 MARIETTA CAS-HEN, Vice-President 2 Z MARION PECK, Secretary 2 9 9 2999999999999 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 2 9 E5 4? rf gg :nf 2 Z 2 3 F 3 Z3 sg 5 C2 2 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 22 9999999999999 71 lin jflilzmuriam 1 DANIEL JOSEPH MEADE Born March 22, 1896 Died November 9, 1913 19 H. King P. Thoren Lottie V. Dainton Anita Balzer Marietta Cashen Harriet Lewis Donald White Donald White john Randall Dorothy Perkins Jessie Moses Wallace Clark Charles Garside Ruth Bryant Committees CENSUS Russell Carter, Chairman PRINTING David H. Sundel, Chairnzan MOTTO AND FLOWER Marietta Cashen, Chairman XVallaCe Clark PHOTO GRAPH George Allan Smith, Clzairman CLASS DAY Libby Healy, Clzairnzan PRESENTATION Leora Learned, Clzairnzrzn RECEPTION Olaf Peterson, Clzairmarz Chester Taylor CLASS GIFT Hans L. Bilger, Chairman CLASS BAN QUET Howard Regester, Chairman 73 E. Stange I. Runge John VV. Fay Rose McGovern David H. Simdel julia Grossman John Randall Chester Taylor Jessie Doyle Helen Stannis Leora Learned Stanley Bennett VValter Seholetleld Dorothy Perkins Class of 1915 4 .1 A man among men. It would take four score and seven Annuals to tell all the facts concerning the marvelous high school career of Howard William Regester, our Class President. The people say, Thank God for Wilson! We would change it to read, Thank God for Wilson and Regester! Regi, besides being pres- ident for two years, was manager of every dramatic production of the Class of 1915 Cand there were just a fewlbg played football and basketball four years, and was captain of the 1915 basketball team, and also captain of the track team. Howard is an actor, debater, athlete, singer, business man, most-popular and best all-around boy. Nuff said! Syra- cuse next. 'A friend at all limes. Pause, gentle reader, and observe Marietta Cashen, our vice-president for the past two years, chairman of the Motto Committee, member of almost every club in school, and above all, our most popular girl. Truly, we should pause! Marietta has always believed in taking things easy, but she has always stood well, at that. The 'Sunfdelj shone bright on Marietta, on the night of the Junior Prom. Her future intentions are undecided. K The best man ln the field. Behold our Class Athlete, George Allan Smith, captain of every team in the school at least once! Allan is a terror in a game, and can always be relied upon to uphold the athletic name of the School in every way. Allan was also our treasurer, and chairman of Photograph Committee. That accounts for this splendid photograph! Allan will go to Andover, and then to Yale. 75 Alt the worldls a stage. And it is not too large for Marion A. Peck. Marion took the lead in all Senior dramatic productions, and as a result, was elected Class Actress. Marion left us a couple of years ago, but found that Meriden could not get along Without her. She is also our secretary. Marion has as many beaus as there are stars in the heavens, and in some mysterious manner hangs on to all of them. She will return to Buffalo, if she can tear herself away from Middletown, to take up her calling-the stage. Ou their own merits, modest men are drunk. Whenever john Fay was asked' how he was getting along in his studies he would reply, Oh, pretty good, but when the honor students were announced, Lo, John Fay led all the rest! and is consequently Valedictorian, and was voted most scholarly and most ambitious boy. Jack was elected Class Mathe- matician, and he surely deserved this honor, for he was right there when it came to Math., or anything else, for that matter. He has been a member of the Pennant staff. His future intentions are undecided, as yet, but we predict that he will go further along with his studies. Tl1isis the thing that I was born to rio! Behold our Salutatorian, Anna Kof- finke, president of the Minerva Society, president of the Modern Language Club, a member of the Library Club, Pennant staff, Annual staff, and she alone knows what more! She was certainly born to study if anybody Was, for We believe she would rather study than eat. Be- sides all these things, Anna is a talented poetess, and delivered the Class Poem Class Night. Anna was voted the most scholarly girl. She will uphold the honor of Meriden High at Smith next year. 76 'Ax l The ,flower of meeknessf' Charlotte Rose Arnold has been so meek and quiet during her four years with us that we are hardly acquainted with her. 'She has been one of those lucky few who have seldom, if ever, had to occupy afternoon session. Her favorite expression is Oh me, Oh le! Qflehlyj. Her future intentions are un- decided, but we believe that she will study Art. What studies please, what most delight, A url jill mfm's thoughts, they dream them 0'er at night. Florence Nellie Arnold is one of our quiet girls, and we think that she is stor- ing away a great deal of knowledge for future use. She is a diligent worker, and a perfect stranger to afternoon ses- sion. Florence does not say what her future intentions were, but we wish her success in Whatever line of work she chooses. I live in a crdwcl ofjollityf' During his entire course Wilbur An- derson has lived in, or rather been sur- rounded by, a crowd of jollity, for you see, Andy is our most-jollied boy. One thing we all like about Andy, though, and that is he is always good-natured. He surprised us all by becoming a regular shark in Trig. VVilbur has had so many afilictions in his past fouryears that it is only natural for him to say, Look out for my neck, boys! Cornell will wel- come him in the fall. 77 Silence is Golden. If this proverb be true then gold holds no temptation for Anita Elizabeth Balzer. But how could Nita possibly be silent and live up to her titles of biggest talker, Class Dictionary, most inquisitive and most-jollied girl? However, her melo- dious QD voice and Wonderful power of speech won for her a part in the Senior play, a Hicks oratorical prize, and a dictionary fwhich is useless to 'LNita j. Her course in gymnastics stood her in good stead when she became cheer leader of the M. H. S. cheering squad. Anita is a member of the Minerva Society, Girls' A. A. and Modern Language Club. VVe often wonder who the boy is in the Senior Class on whom Anita hasn't had a crush. Pleasure is ever in her hands or eyes. Helen C. Barry, of the general course, is one of our lively girls who claims many friends among our classmates. She was a member of the Minerva Society, although none too fond of debating. Nellie has lately lost interest in sur- rounding towns and their inhabitants, and will probably turn all her attention to local affairs henceforth. She expects next year to enter Normal School, but somehow the appellation teacher does not lit. The most utterly of all days ls that in which you have not laughed. Stanley Bennett takes great stock in this quotation, and lives up to it to the best of his ability. He was rewarded for this by being voted our Class Giggler, and well doth he deserve it. He was also voted our noisiest boy. Beanie, as he is called, is a South Meridenite, and has many times had the fine GJ ex- perience of walking home at about 11:30, after some social affair at the school. He is a member of the Boys' Glee Club, sings in the choir, and also wrote Part II of the Prophecy. Storrs will be benefited by his presence in a few years. 78 Say-shall I have my right or no? Gladys Lillian Beattie was suggested as our noisest girl, but just escaped the title. She is an ardent suifragette, and in thc economic class never fails to give her View of woman's rights. Gladys Will very likely start a new woman's rights movement when she has said goodbye to M. H. S. Cudgel thy brains no more about il. Mary Elizabeth Birch has been pur- suing hcr Way quietly for the last few years. It is only Within the last year that she has made herself known. It is with a sigh of relief that, Mary hands over all school books, and like the small boy, shouts, School is over, oh, what fun! Mary does not say what her future plans will be. - Mary had a little lamb. YVho else could this be but Hans L. Bilger. Hans has earned an envied reputation as leader of the M. H. S. Orchestra, in which he played piano. He has tickled the keys for us at many of our dances, and. often times played in chapel. Hans is chairman of the Gift Committeej When he entered school he was regarded as our Class Woman-hater, but, poor Marshall, he now has a strong leaning to the fairer sex. Haverhill, Mass. will probably see him this summer, and Yale School of Music in the fall. By the way, Oscar parts his hair directly in the middle. 79 Sober, steadfast and delaware. Let me call your attention to Jane Firman Bradley, a member of the Coin- mercial Class. Jane is one of those girls who has little to say in schoolAbut out- side, oh my, how shc can talk! She is a jolly, fun-loving girl, but becomes quite ruffled to see anyone whispering in school. Jane excels in typewriting, and it is her intention to continue in thc conlmercial line. Laugh and the world laughs with you. To look at Ruth Flagg Bryant one would never think that she is a partial owner of the famous Bryant-Carpenter giggle. Rutz and her twin have furnished amusement for the members of Room 104 for the past year. Ruth doesn't know what she will do next year, but she expects to be Goodtandjrich some day. U1zflinchi1zgly he mzdertonle his taxk, Nor did he pause 'lill 'lwas done, and done well. Surely, no better quotation could be found for Wilf1'ecl M. Bishop, editor-in- chief of the Pennant, and editor of this Annual. Nobody knows an editor's cares but B-ish. He took part in the famous HB. B. and P., the triangu- lar debate, and only he knows what else. As pilot of the school publication hc has accomplished something which will never be forgotten by Class and school. In spite of the above-mentioned cares it is said that Bish was very reluctant to relinquish the kcys of the Pennant room. Wilfred is a high-stand student, and will continue his good work at Sheffield Scientific School. 80 The crimson blush of modesty o'erspread her cheek. Viola Burckel! Sh!-is she really talk- ing? We listen breathlessly for a word from Viola's lips, they are so few and far between. Viola, of course, is our quietest girl, but she can blush a perfect blush, visible from one end of the corridor to the other. Somehow the information has leaked out that Viola is a pianist. CWonder whether she uses the soft pedalj Her recitations, when she does recite, prove her worthy of the with honor she has received. The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, And pleasure my business. If this was meant for any one person, that person was Bessie Carpenter. She always is looking on the bright side of things. Her favorite expression is L'Oh, whew! CHughj. Bessie is a member of the Minerva Society, and is one of the famous six. She is much interested in New Britain, and perhaps it is because her thoughts are there so much that she comes in late three or four times a week. She intends to go to Normal School next year. Music is the universal language of man- kind. Frank Bernard Calfery is another of our Class who has gone through the high school in three years, and is another one of our musicians. He has played for us at many of our dances. Caffery took part in the minstrel show this year. He is one of those lucky ones who scarcely know what it is to get a demerit. VVould that there were more! He will continue his work in music, taking up organ lessons. , 1 81 For not io live at ease,is not to lit'eaiall. This is the opinion of Esther Adeline Chall, Whose arms are never burdened with books when she leaves the school- room at 1:15. Yet, with her seeming lack of interest in her hooks, Esther receives high marks. Do you wonder that she is an advocate of the easy path? Untrue to her usual aim of life, Esther intends to look for Work after a long, pleasantly-spent vacation. Fond of gay company. Hazel lyl. Clark is, like most com- mereialites, a firm champion of that de- partment, and shows tlne interest in her work. Hazel suddenly took an aversion to the haunts of men, and settled on a farm. Wliere is she going to spend her vaeation? Let's see, wasn't the place called Northrup? Well, I heard some- about Northrup and Hazel. Perhaps she will be looking for a position, instead. Good luck! A litlle nonsense now and 111011 Is relished by the best Qf men. Allow us to introduce to you Russell Carter, our most vcrsat ile hoy. He showed his love for singleness when, as chairman of the Census Committee, he eliminated all the hurting titles, and left merely the simple ones. Russell was one of the end men in the minstrel show, and was the author of a very pretty hallad on the Ford. He was also art editor on the Annual, was a memlmer of the 1915 Dramatic Society, and the Modern Language Club. The day in the year that he likes best is St. tFitzD Patriek's. 82 Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others. Here, gentle reader, we have a specimen of that much-talked-of but seldom-seen creature, the student! 'Muriel Louise Clarke has studied diligently during her course, and her labors have been rewarded by a scholarship. Muriel belongs to the Girls' Glee Club, Pennant stalf, choir, and is a Charter member of the Library Club. We have heard that Muriel's favorite book is the Life of CGeneralj Lee. New Britain Normal next. I found you an argumentg r I am not obliged to find you an under- standing. . This is the attitude of Myldrcd Darling- ton Clark. Many a time and oft has the sixth period English class heard her voice raised in heated argument, and many minutes has she helped to pass away. Myldred is a member of that famous band of Commercialites of 1915. She has also been one of those to keep up the spirit of the Minerva. Myldred will probably finish her business education in the fall. The atrocious crime of being a little man. Louis Abraham Cherniack is one of our little boys, although he claims that he is as big as any of us. Abe was one of the worthy members of the Modern Language Club, and helped to make the plays the great success that they were. Cherniack was also a member of the famous fourth period chemistry class and loved to argue on all the fine points of chemistry. His future intentions are as yet undecided. 83 It seems to me that you are in some brown study. ' Here is one of our scholarship girls, Mary Crews. She is always in some brown study, but we believe that whether she studied or not, she would get along, for you see, Mary was voted the teacher's pet girl. She is a member of the Minerva Society, Literary Club and Library Club, and has participated in many debates. Mary has been a valued member of the Pennant and Annual staffs. Spring- Held Library Will welcome her. Study is like Heaveafs glorious sun. So thinks Elvina D'Agostino, for she has done in three years what it took most of us four to do. Elvina has kept right at her studies, her only recreation that we know of being her violin. She made her teachers very little trouble, and is so quiet that We hardly know when she is around. She goes to New Britain Normal in the fall. itM1LSi6 hath charms to soothe the Savage beast. Wallace Vincent Clark fOh yes, that's the way he always Hxed his hairlb has found this out, especially the Savage part. Wallie has entertained us a great many times with his most excellent voice. He took part in The Rivals last year, was secretary of the junior Dramatic Society, sub-treasurer of the Modern Language Club, a member of the choir and glee club, and took part in the minstrel show. Cornell will see him in the fall. 84 . , . -. r 4 V . . .. M. pxgkqg - ,... 1, .wi -V Q as - .'- r 'Q fi-A'-x W5- rw we 'x will K, 41, 411 'F' 'Flin rw? iw- ., , Sr ,. ,, -, , -f in K ' s. -' .Si K fx mu. 1 '. ff s?5tsl.,ig:-.,3L5lgf.f. r ' mf' fit .. - ag H H fi 11 . . ,Q?gQ,Q1rf' K ' . xv I . 'ffm f '.:f1..:4 1 - 'K Q! . 'A :Hifi if V ,. O eloquent child! Pretty close to the level of our Class Infant is Elsie M. Dainton, one of our wide-awake Commercialites, also one of the few that made the Senior Play. For a long time, l3lsic's favorite color was White-but tastes change. It was in those former days that Elsie gloried in West Peak by moonlight. She has been an able and willing worker for the Miner- vas for two years. She graduates with honor, but being still too young to enter business, is planning a post-graduate course at M. H. S. She is so free, so kinrl a disposition. Fair-haired Lottie V. Dainton, such a bright, attractive girl that we don't wonder someone has lost his heart! You didn't know it? Xllell, few do, and it isn't like Lottie to herald the fact. Lottie is a member of the Literary and the Minerva Societies, of the latter of which she is an odieer. Uh, but Lottie hurls her arguments at those opponents! That she has been faithful to her studies, and to the honor of the Commercial de- partment, her graduating with honor proves. Anyll1'i1zg for a qu-ie! life. All through the four years that he has spent with us, Louis Charles Dossin has been very quiet and unassuming. Vile doubt whether he ever came back to spend a weary hour and a quarter in the study hall. Louis is a Commcrcialite, and consequently knows a great many of the feminine members of the Class. He has been a staunch member of the Agassiz Association, a valued member of the Annual staff, and joined the newly- formed Literary Club. He will probably work in some Meriden office. S5 A ge cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her injinite variety. Marion Barbara Deane is one of those girls who has little to say until you know her, but then you realize that she has a good deal of droll humor and fun. Marion has tendency to whisper in study periods, but somehow or other she always escapes the deportment slips. Marion will proh- ably enter New Britain Normalg that is, if they consent to make the course easier. It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize. Behold our athlete! Jessie Ellen Doyle is our most athletic girl, and captain of the Girls' Championship Basketball Team. Jess has played two years on the team, seldom missing a basket. She is also president of the Girls' A. A., bul with all the time she spent at practice jess is one of our high-stand pupils. She is one of the disturbing elements of a certain Senior German Class. Sargent School of Gymnastics will see Jessie next year. It is better to be heard than seen. Ralph Dunne is a member of the Corn- mercial course who is always out for a good time. He is not a quiet youth, but he recently surprised us by saying that he likes to flirt with the Sophomore girls. Throughout his course he has worked hard, especially when taking dictation. He intends to use his Com- mercial training in the future. 86 we ii-.il 1,-.-l--1 We losel 'we losel we lose! Doesn't this sound like a pcssimest? Sure, this is our Class Pessimcst, Mar- jory Ellis. She does not look very sad, though, and in fact, never is, so if Midge is the worst pessimest we have, the Class should feel quite proud. Marjory is a staunch member of the Minerva Society, and just loves QD history. She 'was all woman. Mildred C. Fagan, one of our little girls, but by no means insignificant. She loses no opportunity to show her liking for the dance-floor. She is a member of the Minerva Society, also of the Modern Language Club. Judge for yourselves Whether she is fond of walking when a four-hour tramp holds attraction for her. Mildred has taken the general course, and among other things, two years of drawing have made her extremely in- terested in Art. Normal next. Beauty was here so lavish with her store That she beslowed until she had no more. Most Htting for Charles C. Garside, our handsomest boy. Charles has had an enviable record in the school for all four years. Debater, singer, politician and actor, he was chosen for the cast of the Senior Play, and also participated in The College Ball. He was president of M. H. S. Debating Society, and was a member of the ill-fated team which represented us in the triangular debate. Scoop was also president of the De- bating League of Connecticut. He has lots of Faith, for he is often seen in New Haven. University of Michigan will see him in the fall. 87 And always 'wears o sminy mood. Look hard, now, for l'1n sure you would be interested to know Katherine I. Flanagan, an ideal H. S. girl, lull of school spirit, ever interested in her studies ta line debater, by the wayj, and a most loyal attendant of our games at Hanover. Katherine is also a member of the Agassiz Association, and helped, on Arbor Day, as god-mother of the newly-planted tree. As a reward for all her virtues Katherine graduates with honor. To see her is to love l1c1f, And love but her forei'zrr. Hcr loving disposition and gentle manners have won for Ellen Elnora Fohlin the good will of her classmates. In lillcn we recognize charming Sally Prentice of 'tThe College Ball, and pretty Maggie Cottrcl of the Senior play. She is a diligent worker, and felt that she was fully rewarded by a scholar- ship. She is quite a debater and was one of those who helped defeat the lfllliers. VVe have asked Ellen what her future plans were, but her only reply was, The future will take care of itself. Of course, we do not translate this literally. Ile danced, I say, riglll well, With e111.plms'i.v, and also willz good sense. Clayton Hill was voted our Class Dancer, and judging by the exhibitions UD that he has given at the basketball games and elsewhere, he fully deserves this honor. He is still a tirm believer in the college tradition that a Senior should smoke a Class pipe, and he is Very often seen living up to this tradition. His favorite slogan is Be a ftricej Mixer. Clayton was the manager of the basket- ball team this year, and piloted the team through a very successful season. He will probably come back to school again in the fall for a post-graduate course. 88 4 When night has set her silver lamp on high, ' Then is lhe lime for shady. The Commercial Class of 1915 has produced a goodly number of honor students, as you have probably already noticed. Mildred Louise Francis is one of them. She is a hard-working student, and was the deserving winner of a scholar- ship. She has very capably hlled the position of secretary of the Minerva Debating Society, and several times debated in this same society. Mildred is undecided as to her future plans, but she favors a few more years of school life. Fire in each eye, and papers in each hand, They rave, rcule, and inadden round lhe land. Let us bring before you Arthur Israel, better known as Charles Chaplin Israel. He proved his ability to imper- sonate at the Bi-Sex Minstrels, when as an end-man, he made a decided hit as Charles Chaplin. It is rumored that the manager of the Keystone Company saw this show, and that hc will, after graduation, offer lsrael the opportunity of taking the placc left vacant in the Keystone Company by the famous comedian. Art was also voted our Class Urator, and many a night burned the midnight oil writing the orations that he delivered. He is very fond of dancing, and makes frequent trips to Hartford and New Haven for this. It is also told that he has gone as far as Springfield, Mass., just to get a dance. He intends to attend Tufts. We grant tha! alllmugh she has much wit, She was very shy of using it. Alice M. Gardner, in one or two bril- liant little stories written in her Sopho- more year, gave us an inkling as to her powers of mind, but other than that she has been modesty and gentleness through- out. So much so, in fact, that her class- mates scarcc know her as a member. But she can gigglcg oh yes, she can giggle! Smith College is going to see her the year after next, while she intends to brush up on math. by means of a post- graduate course at M. H. S. 89 How shall I tell of her? Florence Vernon Gage is one of the most cautious and precise persons that anyone ever saw. Florence has not entered into school activities very much. She has never called down upon herself the wrath of the faculty, so that she Wouldn't know how to behave in after- noon session, if she ever should have occasion to return. Gagie will go to business college in September. Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep hear shore. This is Julia Grossman! Little, but oh, myl' She is a cheerful maid, and has a pleasant word for each and all. A steady Worker is Julia, and you will not lind her napping. As a rninstrel chorus girl she was quite a success. julia says she is undecided about what she will do later. She lives to enjoy the present. My tongue within my lips I rein, For 'who talks mach must talk in vain. William Daniel Joyce, our quietest boy, believes in the above. Alice is a Commercialite hailing from South Meriden, which probably accounts for his tranquil nature. He is undecided about his future, but he will probably fill a commercial position. He graduates with honor. ' 90 Good nature is the beauty of the mind. Hazel L. Hanson, one of our with honor classmates, is also one of the few who have mastered four years of Latin. Hazel is as fond of a joke as any of the rest of us, even if we seldom hear her give one. She says she will be a kinder- garten teacher, but we know what to expect from people interested in domestic arts! Hazel helped us a great deal on the candy committee of the Senior play, and makes herself generally and modestly useful. Ask her Whether she likes walks, and cousins, A merry heart goes all the day. Here is Libby Helena Healy. Everybody knows Libby, for she sings in the choir. Libby has earned quite a reputation as a singer, not only in M. H. S., but all over Meriden, having sung in many public entertainments. Libby also takes an interest in a certain Butler. I never dare to draw As funny as I might. Here is Horace King, our Class Artist. He is also a football player. We used to think that Horace was a woman-hater, but we have changed our opinion since a certain young lady arrived from Buffalo. Kingie will loaf for a year, and then go to college. 91 Come, lefs bc merry, and have a good time. Despite the fact that Margaret Helena l-lealy is one of the people who have taken the three-year course, she always manages to have a good time. Margaret took part in The Deaeon's Second Wife, and helped make the production a sueeess. She is a member of the 1916 Debating Society and Girls' A. A. She is undecided as to her future plans. As lamps burn silent with mzconscious lighl, So modes! ease in beauty shines most brigllff' ' Of course, this is our Class Beauty! How could We help it? Fern Belle Helmscbmied certainly deserves her en- viable title. Besides, she might well be a dangerous rival to our Class Artist, judging by her three art prizes of the past year, and by several fashion-plates caught sight of by a few classmates. YVe hear also that Fern designs her own dresses, or shall we say robes? She has worked quietly apart, and as a result, graduates with honor. XVhat about New York? Oh, We couldn't tell! Brief, boy, brief Lewis Learmont is one of our quiet, good boys hailing from the burg of South hleriden. Lew could never be induced to take part in any of our tricks, and thus was very rarely seen at afternoon ses- sions. He will never venture to speak unless he is first spoken to, and he is very loath to get into an argument. 92 When you do dance, I wish yon a wave of the sea, That you might ever do nothing but that. Behold our Class Dancer among the girls, Clara lllingworthl She has de- lighted us all with her dancing at the various school functions, and surely de- served the title that was bestowed upon her. Clara has taken up the study of insects, paying special attention to the Miller. She has been well informed on the California Exposition. We wonder why! Clara is a member of the 'fAnnual staff, and of the Modern Language Club. She will probably go farther into the art of dancing. Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low, An excellent thing in a woman. So soft is the voice of Clara Albina Kettlehut that we have heard very little of her during the past four years. She docs not Worry much over her studies, but has been a faithful student. Clara is one of the few quiet members of the famous Fifth period German Class. Next year she intends to be a lady of leisure. Men are not measured by their size, but by their deeds. Charles Julius Lirot is another Com- mercialite. He is the only Senior who is not yet adomed with long trousers. Charlie surprised us by making the base- ball team this year, so, you see, you never can tell. He will study law. 93 A healthy, temperate nature. Margaret Teresa Kiniry graduates from the general course as a popular member of her Class, Proud? Not a bit, it she does hold her head high. That is merely a result of gymnastics, and of too little stooping ovcr books, which has made the rest of us so pale and round- shouldered. GJ Sorry her picture doesn't reveal the redness of her checks. Mar- garet attends Normal next. I hate to see a thing done by halves. Indeed, We all know that Florence Mabel Kittner does everything which she attempts thoroughly. Although Kitty couldn't make candy herself, as chairman of the candy committee she knew-how to make other people hustle around. Flossie is one of our most popular girls. She is a member of the glee club, choir, Minerva Society, Modern Language Club and other organizations. Flossic's motto is, Support M. H. S., and she seldom misses a game or school function of any kind. Her favorite bird is the Raven. She has not decided Whether she will work in the Mills or live in Buckingham Palace next year. Oh, -woodman, spare that tree! This for Elmer Lyons, our future forester and expert stage manager. He ably shifted the scenes of the Senior play, and established a record by not breaking a lamp or a table. Elmer is an athlete, too, but injuries have prevented his participating in school athletics for several years. He will attend Syracuse. 94 She 'wore a constant smile. Miriam C. Lance, of the general course, who has kept up a fine standard of Work during the four years, has also been a member of the Agassiz Association, of the choir and of the Girls' Glee Club. She took part in the rninstrcls where, it seems, there Was some trouble over for underj a parasol. She has joined the ranks of the army moving to Normal. That you may be loved, be amiable. Dorothy Lane is one of our students who has completed the course in three years. She was president of the 1916 Dramatic Society, and was a player on our Championship Girls' Basketball Team, as well as taking part in the play which was presented by the 1916 Dramatic Society. She is popular with the male sex in the school. She is very fond of taking QMcjCarCthyj rides. Be true to your -word, and your work, and your friend. Hugh Stecle McKenna Cpretty name, isn't it?D is another one of 1915's big men. Mac is our Class Actor, and besides taking a leading part in The Rivals and The College Ball, was the leading man in the Senior play. Mac is a Murray old boy and we all like him, as is shown by the fact that hc was president of the 1915 Dramatic Society, manager of the Bi-Sex Minstrels, and manager of the baseball nine. By the way, he won a Hicks oration prize, and was a Historian. He is undecided as to his future, but we wish him luck Wherever he goes. 95 As sweet as a lark. Leora Learned is our Class Songster, and no one is more deserving of the title. Leora took the difhcult part of Louise Parker in the Senior play, and the char- acter suited her to perfection. We all know that Leora takes a great interest in athletics, makes herself agreeable, and in general Fitz in just fine in all high school doings. Leora has managed to squeeze through her four years, and will enter Miss Capen's School in the fall. She is chairman of the Presentation Committee. Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well. Harriet Lewis was voted Class-Grind. In spite of this she likes to stroll in the Parktinj moonlight nights. Harriet is a member of the Commercial course, and is also a high-stand pupil. Harriet is a member of the Pennant staff. Vilith honor. A dashing, impudent beau, who says a thousand pretty things to -a certain lady. Wayne Downing Miller is certainly skilled in this art. He is always telling how things look clearer CClaraD to him by moonlight, and many times, when buying lunch tickets, instead of asking for twenty- iive cents worth, he says, Give me a sh-Il1ingWorth! Strange, isn'tit. 'Wayne was fortunate enough to be able to go to San Francisco this spring, while the rest of us had to stay home and study. WVC pitied the poor postman on Columbia Street. VVayne has taken the Scientific course and will enter Cornell in the fall. 96 Domestic awe, night rest, and neighbor- hood. It is Lucy Wilhelmina Lipfert who speaks thus. She is one of our Domestic Science girls. Lucy takes a deep interest in this line of work, and says she intends to spend her time in the coming year in improving herself in this science. She is not a very talkative girl, and her chief aim is minding her own business affairs. Best Wishes, Lucy, for the coming year! The pleasure of pleasing is the greatest. May C. Maguire has received the splendid title of best all-around girl. She herself suggested proving it with the tape measure, but of course, that was only a bit of her characteristic pleasant- ness. May is another of our girls with a fine portion of school spirit, has loyally attended the majority of our social affairs and entertainments, and has made her- self generally liked, as her title shows. Next year she will attend Normal. 'LAll Nature wears one universal grin. Henry Parkin received quite a few votes for Class Optimist. He believes in easy sailing, and to prove it, tells how little he studied during his first three years, and up to April in his Senior year, when, for some mysterious reason, he began to take an interest in studying. Ask Parkin Why he remembers New London. Henry was a member of the Pennant staff. 97 A sunny temper gilds the edge of life's blaekesl cloud. So thinks Rose McGovern, who always wears the smile that won't come oFf. For this reason Rose was voted our Class Optimist. She is one of our Class Prophets, has been secretary of the Girls' A. A. for two years, is a member of the Minerva Society, and was on the Candy Committee. Rose will enter Normal in the fall. Her teeth as 'white as pearl, And the profusion of her sable lressesf' We cannot quite understand how Helen E. McGrath got Hlaziest girl, in spite of the fact that she has been an active member of the Virgil Class, with all that fact implies. Nellie ought to be a prohcient linguist, as four languages comprised her Senior list of studies. Although she has firmly denied having any favorite book or poem, we know other branches in which she shows favoritism. Nellie has been a loyal member of our Modern Language Club and of the Girls' A. A. Fm sure Care's an enemy to Life. Who, you ask, is this dreamy-eyed swain? Why, none other than Olaf Peterson! Pete is one of the popular members of the Commercial course. He has made a fine record in athletics, being a member of the basketball team, manager of the football team, and president of the A. A. Pety is also chairman of the Reception Committee. He has cultivated a dislike for Carpen- terlsj this year. His favorite Biblical character is Moses. 98 . , ' f Is she not passing fair? Let us introduce Claire C. McLaughlin, fair beyond the lot of ordinary women, and favored, moveover, with a charming disposition and a ready mind. Claik was elected cheer-leader for the girls, and last year has been prominent as a member of the glee club. Next year will see her at Normal School, where she will no doubt add new laurels to her Hwith honor. With care-free brow may she continue on life's joyous path. Eloise Warner Mecorney is one of our popular girls, the most versatile girl, Class Wit, and the winner of a type- writing contest held in chapel. Eloise proved her ability as an actress in The Rivals, as Mrs. Malaprop. John is also president of the recently formed Literary Circle. She will enter the Willimantic Normal School in the fall. Worthy objects come in small quantities. Here we have a fellow who received a good many votes for Class VVit. Per- haps you know who hc is. His name is Robert Powers. He is a high-stand Commercial pupil, whom we expect to bring credit to the school when he enters the commercial field. 99 Speak you ony you look as you had some- thing more to say. So think we when Edith Mabel Mer- riam rises to recite in English. Edith has accomplished what few have am- bition to try-she has finished her course in three years. Think of it! And what a lot of time she wasted, too. Mabel cannot forbear to whisper in study periods, and many are the deportment slips in her possession. Though carry- ing six studies a year, Edith still found time to join the Mandolin Club, and also the Girls' Glee Club. Good work, Mabel! Life is a jest and all things show it, I thought so once, but now I know it. Gertrude Emma Mielke is one of those happy-go-lucky girls whose studies seem to trouble her little. Shc has a sunny disposition and a cheerful smile for every one. Though Gertrude spends little time with her books, she surprised us by winning a Hicks prize. She has been a loyal member of the Agassiz Association, and the Girls' Glee Club. We expect to hear of her success next at Rochester Business Institute. Wit, now and then, struck smartly, shows a spark. VVe will have to ask our friends to excuse us if this quotation doesn't just Ht john Francis Randall, but john is in a class all by himself, and quotations that Ht most of us wouldn't do for him. Skinny was selected as Class Debater and Class Comedian, and has taken part in many plays, is treasurer of the Modern Language Club, is a football and base- ball player, etc., etc. john is a minister's son, but you would never suspect it. He left us two years ago, but M. H. S. called so strongly to him that he willingly GD came back. His future is undecided. 100 ZW' ' Then she w1ll talk ye gods how she 'wzll laik' 1Vho else eould tlns be but 11111111 Cl ure lNl1lllx1YlllZl Ennnt lx one of our Jolhwt g1rls, and h'tQ 11111 m envmble dx tg mth 111 hu te 11l11.1Q, cluung hu lllgll School etreer She 18 1 lT1GI11lX,1 of the Lxlnary Club, and took 1 ITIIIIOI' p trt 111 the French pl'ty Fnnnu tall Q 1 lot but the subject 15 't1w1y's the seunv. fellows' hvcrybocly 1s used to heurmg her rave about Vlfeileytn, md she h ts often s'11d th lt she hkes C.1ll1SCf1I'1gD betta than anythmg else Good uaiure and 'food sense must euer zozu Ruby Ennly RIOISL, l11'1I11gC,1 of the G11lS Baslcetb L11 leam, 1ne1nbe1 of the Nlmerw 1 Souety L1lJ!'11V Club Gnls A A Pennqnt st'1tT Nnnual stnfl' md our secretmy ltst xr 11 IS one of om good ntttued gnle As 111111 1ge1 of the b tsketbdll te un she Sl1OXNLkl great busmc ss 1b1l1ty Ruby hked to be Call cd C1 us C ook, 'md well fleurs ed tlns hono1 Qhc, held the pos1t1on of I xchange Fd1to1 on the Pennant 'md dnl her dnheult txslx wcll She wxll go to the New Yo1k Pubhc Llbruy 1n the ftll A person 'who zs loo mee an observer of the crowd, Izke one who 18 too curzous zu observmg llze labor of the beef, wzll oflen be stung for Ins curwszlv Cheer up, VVa1tL1, the wont IS vet to come' 1Valter IcRoy Scholelield IS 1 bUS11'1LSb man and a Qplenchd one lt th tt He xnnnaged both the Pennant and Annual for 1915, mal nude 1 hne record for both papers He l1 vs the honor of belng teacher 5 pet, md lnggest t'1lker Walte1 1S a deb tter, actor, spllls falsetto occamonally and hlxes to ptrt 1115 name 1n the nnddlc He stys he hlxes to fhrt SG11S1lJly, but 11e newer em sly too much about Bryanttj He w1ll dexote Ins t1me to extenclmg the f I.1 famed saumge busmess 101 Tell me, eyes, what 'tis y0n'1e seeking. Too bad this picture cloesn't reveal Jessie May Moses' lovely blush when she uses her favorite slang, For the love of Pete! Jessie is a member of the Minerva Society, Girls' A. A., and is on the Reception Committee. She will probably continue her studies at New Britain Normal. Not stepping o'er the bounds of modesty. VVe are at sea when we try to think what Ellen Mauer Mullins has done, that made her particularly famous, during her four years with us. Although Ellen is a member of the Senior German Class, her name seldom is seen on the list of unfortunates for supplementary session. She will join the procession of students to Normal next year. There is wisdom in timely silence which is better than all speech. Harlan James Stretch is one of our quiet boysg that is, he used to be, but we've changed our minds since the glee club went on its famous midnight stroll to West Peak. How about it, Stretchy ? Since learning about the Wonders of the spectroscope in physics, hc has taken up the study of colors, and stoutly main- tains that Brown is the one and only color for him. He is thinking all the time of marryin' fMarionj. Harlan is wavering between Yale, Rennselaer and Mt. Hennon. 102 What makes that noise, there? What are you? Romanus Esther Nash doesn't look like a noisy girl, does she? Wcll, looks are often deceiving, for Romanus was voted our noisiest girl. If you were present at intermission you might hear her melodious voice raised in boisterous laughter. Anyone who has the idea that school is over at one-fifteen, just speak to Romanusg she knows all about it. She is undecided as to her future course. Good nature 'wins the heart. Anna Russel Noon is one of our jolly girls. She always has a cheery word for everyone, though many have been the troubles of Anna, especially in sewing. Anna took part in the minstrels and was on the Candy Committee. She is a member of the Girls' Glee Club. Any- one who intends taking up the study of economics should consult Anna. She is also well versed on the subject of How I put my hairpins in. Anna intends to take up nursing. ' ' F ifteen love-thirty love. ' ' Hervey Love Stockder Qisn't that a fine middle name?j is captain of the M. H. S. Tennis Team. Some claim that his name won the position, but Hervey proved that this was false by defeating every other would-bc tennis player in school. He is another one of those who braved four years of mathe- matics, and also belonged to the fourth period Chemistry Class. He will go to Andover for a year and then enter Yale. 103 we .ill Night after night she sat And blearefl her eyes 'with books. Ethel Sarah Pear has certainly lived up to this during her four years and so eager has she been to study that she has kept quite by herself. Ethel has de- veloped into a regular shark in English, and Wasn't far behind in the rest of her studies. She will in all probability con- tinue workin some higher school, although she is undecided as yet. Until I truly loved, I 'was alone. Dorothy Isabell Perkins is one of our jolly and good-natured girls, and has stood high all four years in high school. Dot has been seen in The Rivals, a junior-Senior social play, recently took part in the French play presented by the Modern Language Club, and is on the Presentation Committee. Dorothy may be considered stingy, for she is never satisfied unless she can have the Hull thing. Dot goes to New York in the fall, where she will enter the Halnemann Hospital Training School for Nurses. Energetic, willing-anything but idle. Gentle reader, let us introduce the writer of part of our Class Will, William Sullivan. When there's anything going on Bill is right there, be it athletics, or debating, or anything else. Bridgie lives so far over east that he has to get up while the rest of us are sleeping in order to get to school. Lizzie Tisch surprised us all by bringing a young lady friend to the Senior play, but aside from that, for all we know, he has kept to the straight and narrow path. He will join in the general exodus to Cornell this fall. 104 I love tranquil solitude And such society As is quiet, good and wise. Alas and alaek! Gussie Petrick has been so quiet during her stay with us that there is very little to say about her. Gussie has been a faithful student, and as far as We know, has never had a ci-ush. She will continue her studies at Normal. In voice or acl nol loud. Ellen Myrtle Rohan is a quiet Com- mercial girl who has seldom been required to return to afternoon sessions. Short- hand is her favorite study. Myrtle is a wideawake member of the Minerva Society, having taken parts in several debates. She is undecided about her future, but will probably enter the Com- mercial field. 'What is il? Who said so?' Eterually, 'What is il? Who said so?' This is our most inquisitive boy, David Sundel, also our Class Chemist. David is always asking something, and generally Ends out. He is a Hicks prize winner, and a high-stand student. He was almost manager of the tennis team. He will go to Yale, and expects to get married by algebra. 105 It is much easier to be critical than correct. This is Isabelle E. Runge, whose hair- dress has undergone some surprising transformations during her four years of general course training. Some of her classmates even strongly suspect her of imitating Mary Pickford. Isabelle has given her schoolmates an opportunity to admire her in a nymph's dance, and her voice in the choir, while she did fine work on the Girls' Basketball Team during her Junior year. We know the pastg what of the future? The study of the opera, and later, a complete Course in dancing! T he rising blushes which her cheek o'erspread. Lillian Schonroek, or better, Blondie, Commercial, comes to us from the Wilds of South Meriden, and therefore detests rainy weather. She has taken part in few school affairs, but in South Meriden there's a different story. If anyone should tell you Lillian is very quiet and bashful, refer him to some of her com- panions on last year's Washington trip. just mention the initials H, B., and Watch her blush her prettiest. Next year Blondie will begin her training as nurse. A busy bee. Behold, Chester Hubbard Taylor, chairman of the Junior Prom., actor, debater, football and basketball player, treasurer of the A. A. for 1914-15, mem- ber of several committees, and school reporter for the Record This is enough to keep any man busy, and the fact that Chet has done all these, and done them in an efficient manner, speaks well for him. Chester has been a loyal subject to a certain King for some time. University of Pennsylvania will see him in the fall. 106 True ease in writing comes from art, not chance. This is very fitting for Helen Cecelia Shea, for she has a very businesslike handwriting, which she will probably use to good advantage in her business career. Helen does not take life very seriously, and when asked what her future inten- tions Were, her reply was that she had not the slightest idea. Enjoy the present, whatever it be, And be not solicitous about the future. A more fitting phrase for May Margaret Slack would be, Put off until tomorrow everything that you do not Want to do today. May evidently came to school with the intention of having a good time, and to all appearances she has succeeded. The Girls' Basketball Team, the team that Cannot be beaten, claims May as a valuable player. May's future plans consist in looking for work. What a change in her former attitude which was to escape that troublesome necessity. A boy in man's clothing. Here We have Harold Toothe, almost our Class Infant. He is quite a singer, being a member of the Boys' Glee Club, the double choir, and also took part in our Bi-Sex Minstrel show. He is very much interested in Hubbard Park. VVe wonder what there is about Hubbard Park or its surroundings that is so attrac- tive to Harold. Perhaps the future will tell. 107 L'Let me sleep, and do not wake me yet. 4 Such is the motto of our Class Dreamer, Elsie Stangc. She is often seen prome- nading down the hall at the end of the Hfth period leading lions CLyonsJ along. Elsie is very much interested in New Haven and makes frequent trips there. She was :L member of the Class Census Committee. Her next place of higher education will be the Indianapolis Gym- nastic School. Her ways are ways of pleasa1ztness. Helen Stannis is one of our good- naturcd girls, and is generally present at the doings of M. H. S. Helen took an important part in A Single Man in a most pleasing manner. Helen had a Peek of fun at the Senior play rehearsals, the most enjoyable part to her being the scene, Oh, Henry! She takes a great interest in VVesleyan-especially the foot- ball games-there's a reason! Helen is vice-president of the French and German Clubs, and is on the Presentation Com- mittee. Her next destination is New York, where she will take up training in the Hahnemann Hospital. Wlzal's in a name? If long names meant anything Paul Anders Ewald Thoren would certainly beat us all. He always came running or rather sliding, into the room at 8:14:59 and asked those near him the same question: Is the bell rung? Clsabelle Rungej. His favorite song is I love the Ladies. We certainly believe it, Paulus He was one of the illus- trious members of the chemistry gang, and also was one of the few who took four years of mathematics. He Will continue his studies in some higher in- stitution. 108 I want free life, and I want fresh air. Though a faithful and diligent student, julie Esther Sternberg Hnds plenty of time to enjoy life's pleasures, and her spare moments are spent playing tennis, hiking and canoeing. She belongs to the Minerva Debating Society, but we have not had the opportunity of hearing her debate. As an essay writer, julie has proved her ability, for she was the Winner of the first prize offered by the Sons of the American Revolution. julie is a member of that famous Commercial Class of 1915, and will probably continue her good Work in that line. Go, 'win thy 'way with gentlenessf' Voice, manner, everything about Louise May Sturmer speaks gentleness and maiden modesty. She was voted our Class Dressmaker, but the fact that she is going to take up gymnastic work proves her more interested in that line. Her fidelity and constant friendship With one of her classmates proves her efficiency along that line also. Louise has nothing but good wishes from her classmates for the future. Bashfulness is an ornament to youth. Louis Tonkonow is a Commercialite who has Worked hard throughout his four years in M. H. S. He is very bash- ful, and might have had the title of Class Woman-liater if this was included in the census. Louie graduates with honor. 109 Y Y-N, wi -,-K Nosegays, sweetmeals, messages of strong prevailment in unharricned youth. Hazel Edna Williams is always a welcome guest with a group of girls, for her pockets are often full of sweets. Hazel is a member of the Domestic Science Class, and her specialty is mak- ing candy. Hazel is very mysterious about her future plans, and it would not be wise for us to make any surmises. A little chatterbox. A petite little miss from tip to toe is Josephine Geraldine Wilson. Despite the fact that she is a mite, joe is a general favorite with the members of both sexes. She does not believe in the old adage, Little folks should be seen and not heard, because she simply must chatter, with the result that she makes frequent visits to afternoon session. Zeus took the part of Emeline Malingear in the French play, and Lisetto in thc German play. You must there receive the comforts of all your toil. Donald White is a popular Commer- cialite who joined us in our Sophomore year. He is treasurer of the Senior Dramatic Society, a member of the Presentation Committee, and was sup- posed to have charge of the tickets for the minstrels. VVhite goes to Hartford quite often. We wonder why? Don took the part of Faulkland in The Rivals. He will enter Burbett College in the fall. 110 'Xin WJ i f iii 'qi ENSUS ,, J WW .fgiiifr 'M - ,. if 'I r V ,-4 -.-nL..... .L -x f :..' 'C . l X f T? ff H gh Q K X ' 4' Class beauty ...... Handsoniest boy. . . Most Most Most Most Most Most Class Class Class Class Class Class Class scholarly girl. scholarly boy. ambitious girl ambitious lmoy. , , . popular girl. . popular boy. . artist ....... orator ....... actor .,., actress ..... nuisician ..... athlete-luoy , ' athlete-girl. . Noisiest girl ....... Noisiest boy ..... Quietest girl . . . Quiclcst boy .... Laziest girl ........ Laziest boy .......... Best all-around girl Best all-around boy. Class Class Class Teach Teach Most Most Class Class song-bird ..,. optimist ..... pessimist .... ers' pct-girl, ers' pct-lnoy, versatile girl. versatile boy. dreamer .... . debater. . . , . . Most-jollied girl , . . Most-jollied boy. . . Most inquisitive gir . . Fern Helmschmied . . . . Charles Garside . . . ,Anna Koffinke ...,...-Iohn Fay . . . Anna Kollinke ........John Fay . . . Marietta Cashcn . . . ..... Howard Regester Most inquisitive boy ..... Biggest talkcr4girl Biggest talker-boy .... Class Class giggler ......,.. cook ..,...,.. . . . . . . .Horace King . . . . ,Arthur Israel . . . .Hugh McKenna . . . . . . .Marion Peek Hans Marshal Bilger . . . . . . . .Allan Smith . . . . , . . .Jessie Doyle . . .Romanus Nash . . . .Stanley Bennett . , . . .Viola Burckel . . , .VVilliam Joyce . . . . Helen McGrath , . . . . Henry Burke . . . . May Maguire ,, Howard Regester . . . .Leora Learned , . . . Rose McGovern . . . . Marjorie Ellis . . . . . . . Mary Crews , . .VValter Scholctield . . . .Eloise Mecorney . . . . .Russell Carter . . . .Elsie Stange . . . john Randall . . . . . Anita Balzer . . , lVilbur Anderson .. . Anita Balzer . . . . David Sundel . . . . . . . Anita Balzer .. Vllaltcr Seholefield . . . . Stanley Bennett . . . . . Ruby Morse Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class chemist ........ drcssrnaker, . . . mathematician . dictionary .... . . I grind .......... dancer-boy . . dancer-girl . . infant ......... wit ......... comedian. . . . . . . . . . David Sundel . Louise Sturmer .......-Iohn Fay . . . . Anita Balzcr . . . . Harriet Lewis ...... .. Clayton Hill . . . .Clara Illingworth Josephine VVilson . . . . .Eloise Mccorncy John Randall Y' weweisveaevw eb ew Swim M536 et? C., A FEL ' gig, N MoTTo i 4 j Sui potens, potens rerum Nm 4 omnxum t t EMBl,EM wi 52 ' COLORS fl Egg: Blue and Gold -we A t 44 P Y FLOWER Q! 52 Black-eyed-Susan is +71-f xCg2 112 EEEEiQEREEEEE EEE EEE? g EEE Class History EE EE EEE EEE RETEEE 5135.2 I sense E EEE EEEEHEEEEEEERiEEEEEE E 'IEEE PART I HUGH STEELE MCKENNA The German poet, Goethe, once wrote that the end comes just as surely to the impatient man as it does to the patient one. This is truly a wise saying. As I look back tonight I realize that I have been one of the impatient ones, who looked forward anxiously for the time when my high school days would be over. But now that there are only a few days left of my high school career I am not quite so anxious that they should fly by quickly. It seems now as if something was about to leave my life that would be hard to replace. When the Class of 1915 entered upon its duties as high school students, four years ago, it was as the dawning of a new day to them. The sun came up brightly and filled each one with hope and desire. The sun has risen steadily, has passed its zenith and is now about to set in a blaze of glory. Before going on with the history of the individuals let me say to the undergraduates: Work hard, so that when the sun goes down on your high school day you may say to yourselves, T his is the end of a perfect day. It is appropriate to commence the history with the name of our president, Howard VV. Regestcr. During our four years' stay in M. H. S. Reggy has always been prominent in school affairs. In athletics he was a great asset to both the football and basketball teams, having been manager of the former and captain of the latter. Howard is a very modest young man, and this aided him in obtaining the honor of being most popular boy and best all-round boy. He proved a successful manager of The College Ball and of the Senior play. Besides all this, Reggy is a Hicks prize essay winner. We all hope that Dame Fortune will be as kind to him in the future as she has been in the past. Marietta Cashen, our vice-president and most popular girl, fully de- serves the honors she has obtained, because she has been a hard worker for the Class. I would advise the younger girls of the school to take her as a model for primness and frankness. On the night of April 28th a revelation was made to the people of Meriden. On that never-to-be-forgotten night Allan Smith made his debut as a singer. His success was complete. Smithy was very bashful, and refused to sing unless he was blackened up in order to hide his blushes. In spite of his bashfulness he proved a star athlete. In this line he was captain of the football and basketball teams. Besides being treasurer of the Class, and Class Athlete, he was a capable chairman of the Photo Committee. Variety is the spice of life. This is the motto that our Class Secre- tary, Marion Peck, has followed during her stay at M. H. S. She has been with us off and ong sometimes here, and then, again, far away in the land of 113 letters and post-cards. Marion has been extremely popular and success- ful in her high school career. By her work in 'tThe Rivals, The College Ball, and The Single Man she earned the honor of Class Actress. She is also a story writer, having won the first prize in the Pennant's contest. Marion leaves for Buffalo to take up the duties of life. VV ilfred Bishop might well be chosen as a representative of the serious members of the Class. During his term in high he worked hard for the cause of the Pennant, and was rewarded by being chosen editor-in-chief of the paper. His work in this position and his well-directed editorials show the high standards which he has maintained. From position of editor-in- chief of the Pennant, Vifilfred advanced to editor of the Annual, and continued his successful work in that capacity. If his work on the high school papers can be taken as a criterion, Bishop has a future ahead of him as an editor. If Bishop is a representative of the serious faction, Joe Wilson may be taken as a typical member of the gay set. Although joe had many troubles of her own she bore them bravely, and usually presented a happy figure darting about the halls of M. H. S. Joe was given the honor of Class Infant, but although she is so small, she could find no place small enough in which to hide when skipping a recitation, and as a result, was usually taken into custody and returned to the cheery class room. A name naturally connected with joe's is Jessie Doyle. jessie's stature is decidedly opposite to that of her little friend's and this accounts for her success as girl athlete. She was captain of the Girls' Basketball Team, and as such, established an enviable record as a basket-shooter. Under her leadership the team went through the season without a loss. She is also president of the Girls' A. A. I wonder how many of my classmates can remember the morning when we entered the old high school. I can picture the scene very clearly. In that picture one iigure stands out very prominentlyg not because the person is a fellow of brute size, but rather because he is so small. I felt sorry for the poor littleqehap. You all know whom I mean, yes, Harold Toothe. Wasn't he little! But good things come in small packages, and as time went on Harold showed his worth. He is a busy member of the 'tPennant staff. Marjorie Ellis is a member of the Minerva Society, was elected Class Pessimist, and from all accounts is fully capable of filling her position. I-Iere's hoping she may some day see the 'tsilvcr lining in the cloud. The honor of being a scholarship winner has been the good fortune of Mary Crews. Mary has been an industrious member of the Class for four years, and fully deserves the reward she has received. She has been a member of the Pennant and 'tAnnual staffs. Mr. Prouty's well-known saying, Not present in body, but in spirit, might be applied to Helen Barry. Although she never appeared in public she always gave her mental support to Class undertakings. Helen was always conspicious because of her absence. Those of us who believe in signs will concede to Clara Illingworth the honor of being our wisest girl. Clara took a week off not long ago in order to cut her wisdom teeth. In our junior year Elmer Lyons joined us, and immediately became an active member. In the position of stage manager of the Senior play he aided greatly in making that production a successful one. Gussie Petrick has been a quiet, industrious classmate for four years. In fact, she has spent so much time in being quiet and in working that we 114 were never able to get in touch with her long enough to discover any of her secrets. The title of Class Debater and Class Comedian do not seem to coincide, and unless you know the holder of these you might wonder. But since John Randall is the man, all doubt is cleared up. John is quite some comedian, in both word and deed. Skinny left us at the beginning of the Sophomore year, but suddenly made an appearance in the junior. This unexpected appearance caused a deal of wonder. As a dcbatcr john was a member of the team which went to New Haven in the triangular debate. 'LSkinny is also an actor, having taken part in The College Ball and in the French play. It doesn't seem that he could have time to do anything else, but he managed to win a Hicks oratorical prize. Congratulations, john! If industry is rewarded, everyone feels that justice has been shown. lVhen the Hicks prize winners were announced and Gertrude Mielke's name appeared as one of the lucky ones, that feeling was common to us all. Ger- trude has certainly worked hard, and deserves the credit given her, If Louis Cherniack could be as adept at forming alibis for other people as he was for himself he would make a great lawyer. Wheiiever a teacher requested him to discontinue his talking, the answer was ever thus: HI Wasn't talking, and then he would try to prove his statement. However, he never needed to use his art in explaining unprepared lessons, and as a result was a student of high standing. The next is one of our future journalists, Chester Taylor. Chet has done some good work in keeping high school affairs before the public of Meriden. He has other accomplishments, being a debater, an actor and an athlete. As a debater he was a member of the victorious team in this year's triangular debate. As an actor he appeared in The Rivals, The College Ball, and the German play, and showed to advantage on each occasion. In athletics he held a position on both football and basketball teams. Chet is also ex-treasurer of the A. A. Katherine Flanagan has also shared the joys and sorrows of the Class of 1915. She has been a prominent member of the Agassiz Association, of the 1915 Dramatic and of the Glee Club. Those of you who attended the minstrel show will remember that Russel Carter proved a success as an end-man. The work of preparing the Class Census was given into his hands, and he succeeded ini giving us a good one. Rusty is also our most versatile boy, but though industrious, was a little Slack at one time. Here is Ruth Bryant. How often her liquid giggle resounded through the rooms of M. H. S., bringing joy and happiness to the students, and a frown to the learned brow of some teacher. Ruth has been very popular, and we all hope she will live to be a Good-rich old lady. It isn't every fellow that has the privilege of being taken into a secret organization in M. H. S., but Vlfilbur Anderson was lucky enough to be taken into one twice. Most all of you can vouch for that because his initiation was performed right here on the stage. Billy's sunny disposition made him a favorite with his classmates. To Helen McGrath was voted the title of laziest girl, but I fear she didn't live up to it all of the time, for she was a high-stand student and an active member of the Class. Helen is a member of the famous mistrel troup. Two members of the Class whose names could not well be separated are, Elsie Stange and Louise Sturmer, our Class Dreamer and Dressmaker, 115 l respectively. Both have been interested in physical training, and have been preparing to become instructors in that subject. Our Class Artist, Horace King, deserves mention as a sure cure for silence. His many original cartoons have served to brighteen up many a classroom. Hocky is also quite a football player, having been a member of that team for two years. To be quiet and at the same time make one's self known is quite an accomplishment. William Sullivan is a master of this art. Although L'Billy has been quiet, he has become a prominent member of the Class. As a debater he has been a help to the school, and was rewarded with the position of treasurer of the M. H. S. Debating Society. William has been given the task of writing the Class Will. The honor of best all-round girl this year fell to May Maguire. This title really sums up May's accomplishments. May is quite a debater, her favorite subject being, Resolved: that compulsory vaccination should be abolished. This year a number of our Class are completing their course in three years. One of this number is Dorothea Lane. Although a member of the Class of 1915, l'Dot was president of the 1916 Dramatic Society, and took a prominent part in the play which that organization presented. t'Dot was never known to skip an afternoon session or even to receive a demerit. Of late she has been noted for having not two strings to her bow, but two beaus to her string. One of our most popular girls is Margaret Kiniry. Her everlasting good nature and pleasant smile have made her a great favorite. The Class of 1915 was blessed with a number of singers. Prominent among them is Clayton Hill. His silvery voice has been heard in two min- strel shows and in the choir and Glee Club. Clayt successfully managed the basketball team this season. He also has talent as an actor, having ap- peared in The Rivals and The College Ball. Speaking of singers, here is our Class Song-bird, Leora Learned. In the Senior play Leora made a striking success in the role of Louise Parker. As chairman of the Presentation Committee she prepared an interesting program for that night. Here is a member who has won renown by declaring a new version of the Bible, Olaf Peterson. In his Holy Book instead of Moses receiving the commandments, Moses is the one who gives the commands. Petey has been a prominent member of the basketball team for two years, and is an ex-president of the A. A. Claire McLaughlin is another member of 1915 Minstrel Troupe. Her voice has also done good work in the choir. This year, when we were looking around for a candidate for handsomest boy, our glances fell upon Charles Clifford Garside. One look was enough, and he received the title. For four years he has been a prominent classmate. His work in 'LThe College Ball and the Senior play gave him a reputation as an actor. As a debater, besides helping uphold Meriden in the triangular debate, he was president of the M. H. S. Debating Society. Charles has had some experience as a newspaper man, being, as he says, a member of the Journal reportorial staff, and also of the Pennant and Annual stafi' s. He is responsible for much of the success of these later works of literature. Donald White is an industrious son of the Commercial department. His business ability was recognized by the members of the 1915 Dramatic Society, who twice elected him their treasurer. 116 Here is Dorothy Dimple Perkins, one of our optimistic girls. I don't believe she ever frowns. Dot took part in The Rivals, and in this year's minstrel performance. She is a member of the Presentation Committee. Since 'tDot never does things by halves, but demands the Hull, we may be sure she will make a success of whatever she attempts. Another contestant for Class Infant was Bessie Carpenter. Bessie was once heard to say that she thought that most men, and some in par- ticular, were nothing but gay deceivcrsf' Bessie was a member of the minstrels, and claims to have done most of the work in preparing candy for the Senior play. It is a shame to make such a little girl do all the work! The advent of tennis as a sport in M. H. S. brought Hervey Stockder to front. Hervey has made a great record in this line, having won the cham- pionship. He has been so busy attending to business, in Amherst, that he didn't have time to join the school societies. Early to bed and early to rise, plus a hard day's work, must do some good: so thinks Ellen Mullins, who for four years has been extremely con- cerned in keeping herself busy. Her reward was a high standing. Let me introduce our manufacturer of laughs, giggles and loud noises, Emma Minkvvitz. Emrna's talents in this line have never been surpassed. Her ability for making noise won her a place in the minstrels. Next is Charlotte Arnold, who spent most of her four years in studying, and keeping herself out of the lime-light. Wliatever I do I do well. This startling statement once fell from the eloquent lips of David Sundel. Perhaps he has a little bit of the egotist in him, but then, his work on the Pennant and Annual mark him asa person of ability. As far as his studies are concerned-well, he never had to take a hnal. Class Chemist is his title. He is also a Hicks prize essay winner. Oh, yes, Dave dances! Oh, for another Senior play! This lament was uttered by Helen Stannis. She was so fond of the play, one scene in particular, that she even rehearsed it at home-with a chair! She said the chair wasn't very respon- sive, though, and we thought we knew someone that could act the part better. Helen is a member of the Presentation Committee. Lewis Learmont and Paul Thoren have been a silent couplet for four years. Neither have been upset over anything. and intend to be undisturbed to the remainder of their journey through this valley of tears. Wayne Miller, who never caused much disturbance, and never got a low mark, is about the most fortunate member of the Class. It was VVayne's good fortune to be able to visit the Panama Exposition. His absence didn't seem to affect his studies much. 'Wonder how he did it! lVhen we were speculating as to who would be the scholarship winners, most everyone agreed that Muriel Clark should be one of the honored ones, and sure enough, her name appeared on the list. But she has not spent all of her time studying. As a singer she has made an appearance several times. In the minstrels her coon song made a decided hit. Here is our ice cream vendor, Harlan Stretch. He was given this position because of his economic tendencies. His work on the Pennant has earned him much praise. He also had the pleasure of being manager ofabrand-new tennis team. Talking is silver, silence is gold. This is the motto of Alice Gardner, who refused to talk unless called upon to recite. Perhaps she is storing her gold away so that she may use her silver later on in life. Alice is not a farmer, 117 although her cognonien would lead you to think that she had agricultural instincts. Here is Jessie Moses, commonly called I-loly. Jessie is a minstrelite and took part in a Junior-Senior social. Jessie caused the publishing of a new Holy Book. Last on my list is Ellen Fohlin, my fellow-workerin compiling the events of the Class of 1915. Ellen has contributed much to the history. She is, first, an actress, having performed in The College Ball and the Senior playg then she is a scholarship winner, next she appears as a Class Historian, and last, but by no means least, she is a sociable, pleasant, agreeable all- round girl. She has been very popular and no one envies her the many honors she has won. Now my part of the history is iinished, and the part it has played in the Class-night exercises has also become history. It should be the hope of each one of us that when the time comes to review the history of our whole lives that history will be as bright and clean as our high school history has been. l 118 EiE iEEE RRREEEEEEEEREEiQE ea mam 55252 E525 REBER . EEE E-LHB Class History 525252 RE EEE EFEEE E E EEEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEE EEEiEE E52 PART II ELLEN E. FOHLIN W'hoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. ' In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend: And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. On a bright September morning, in the year 1911, a new class, permeated with shyness, and obsessed with the desire to work faithfully and steadily for four years, entered high school. That class has now completed its re- quired course, and is preparing to depart from its alma mater. Of thetwo hundred twenty-two lads and lasses that then assembled, only one hundred and eight remain, yet the present is the largest graduating class from Meriden High School. The 1915 is the second class to graduate from the new building, and sad to relate, the First class in four years that has been deprived of the joy of going to Washington. The substitute for that reputed delightful trip is the Class Banquet. Permit me to present to you one of the most popular members of' the Class of 1915, Hugh McKenna, my collaborator in this literary masterpiece, the Class History. In his junior year Hugh's histrionic ability made him a star in The Rivals, the dramatic production of the junior Dramatic Society. Twice since this luminary has shone: Erst in The College Ball, and then in A Single Man, both plays produced this year by Seniors. Hugh is also an orator, being one of the Hicks prize speakers. That he is in addition a business man has been shown by his successful management of the minstrel show. Hugh has been voted Class Actor. 1 think all these activities have weighed heavily, because Hugh has been heard to say in an absent-minded way, 1 can't help thinking of marryin. ' QMarion.J See that slim, fair-haired girl over yonder ? that is Lottie Dainton. Lottie is a high scholarship student and the fortunate winner of the hrst prize in the Pennant Christmas story contest. Lottie is very well ac- quainted with Cook Avenuc and thereaboutsg but hush! one day she informed us of the price of rent in that vicinity. Maidens, of your charity Pity my most luckless state. Four times Cupid's debtor I- Bankrupt in quadruplicatef' Florence Kittner, one of our happy-as-theaday-is-long girls, did very eflieient work as chairman of the Candy Committee at the Senior play. We 1 119 don't often associate heart burners with an American History class, but evidently Florence does. One day she gave a whole recitation on that sentimental subject. Florence is so fond of swimming that last Hallowe'en she could not resist a plunge into the middle of a tub of water. Behold Gladys Beattie, that Junocsque girl, whom some declare should have received the title of noisiest girl! Gladys is an ardent suffragctte, and after graduation intends to stump the state in behalf of XVomen's Rights. Her Hicks prize essay, A Vital Problem of the XVoman of Today, is a preliminary treatise for her future work. Where you see one, you see t'otl1er. VVhen I speak of Gladys Beattie, according to the law of suggestion, Hazel Williams comes to mind. Hazel is a bona-fide member of the Do- mestic Science Departmentg confectionery is her specialty. She publicly displayed her sweet taste at the Senior play, when she disposed of a fabulous amounts of sweetmeats. O hearts: how the girls will miss Cupid! Visualize, if you can, a fair-haired, dapper young man. Now you have a mental image of Walter Scholeheld. W'alter has a very alluring tenor voice, and sings with deepest emotion, Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes. He has a special weakness for the fair sex, and thinks he is a pcr- petual valentine. VValter has a drag with the faculty, and has been voted teacher's pet boy. Walter has very capably filled the position of business manager of the Pennant and of the Annual, He is an actor, having been one of the caste of The Rivals and of A Single Man g also a debater, receiving praiseworthy mention in the triangular debate. Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw. Mildred Fagan is one of our little girls. She has not gotten beyond the! pig-tail and short-dress stages. Mildred's precocity is astonishingly shown on many occasions. She is said to prefer a baptism of pickle juice to that of water, Ask her about the Minerva picnic. Look sharp in order to sec Robert Powers. Robert hasn't grown very much since he spoke so eloquently at our Freshman public. Robert will make an excellent real estate agent, as he has a Power-ful voice, is a firm believer in Ricardo's Theory of Rent, and is well acquainted with the marked Cmarketj quotations of HamletCs.j Thou still sweet girl of quietness, Thou foster-child of silence and of time, Sylvan historian, who canst thus express A flowering tale more sweetly than our rhyme! The cause of this poetical outburst is one of our most thoughtful girls, Harriet Lewis. I'IEL1'I'iGtiS name should have been Vlfebsterg she is an author- ity on the pronunciation of words and the definition of terms. Harriet is noted for burning the midnight oil, and in consequence thereof, won the title of Class Grind. Answer to inquisitive Freshman: Yes, honest and true, that's Elsie Dainton, a Senior. Elsie is a very young member of the Class, but a very unusual infant. Her prattling is of a very superior order, to Wit, that of a debater in the Minerva Society, and that of an actress in A Single Man. The child's whining is even musical, 120 as Elsie is gifted with a very sweet singing voice. Elsie graduates with honor-and take my word, believes in the opinions of Elsie. The quotation, Sober, steadfast and demure, is by no means apropo when speaking of Romanus Nash, for she is our noisiest girl. She will have to quiet down, however, for she expects to join the ranks of the Normal School band. She has lived to tell the story. Rest your ardent gaze upon May Slack, an exponent of endurance and heroism, and a member of the speedy M. H. S. Girls' Basketball Team. May believes in mental exereiseas well as physical, but doesn't always exercise her belief. She has sudden and short-lived interests: For example, May is very fond of certain scriptural passages, particularly the one, The last shall be first, hence, her practice of arriv- ing at school in the morning a minute after the last gong has sounded. Softly, softly, steal a look at jane Bradley! 'lShe cannot check her girlish blush, Her color comes and goes: She reddens to her linger tips, And sometimes to her nose. Jane is a staunch advocate of Early to bed and early to rise, et cetera, in order to keep her strawberry and cream complexion. jane won the second prize in the Pennant Christmas story contest. Ja.ne's ideas in regard to the conservation of natural resources are theoretical rather than practical. Her pet extravagance is in the use of-paper. One day when she was pur- chasing some in the office, she was asked how much she wanted. She replied, Oh, Rehms and Rehms of it. Direct your glance to Hazel Clark, one of our steady, conscientious workers. Hazel is a well-known member of the Minerva Society, and has done much to keep alive the spirit of that association. Hark, hark, the lark at heaven's gate sings! Do you hear her? Yes, Libby Healy has obtained a soft spot in the hearts of many by her vocal ability: And like music on the waters, Is thy sweet voice to me, Libby has betrayed recently a fondness for Freshmen, and this afore- said fondness seems to be reciprocated. Libby also seems to be one of the few who bask in the favor of Pop-uh-I mean Mr. Goodale's, smile. Have you ever heard of South Meriden? One of the daily commuters from that rustic hamlet is Miriam Lance. Miriam is a member of the glee club, and also of the choir. She took part in the minstrel show. Did you see her? You must have noticed how careful she was to have a certain individual of the Titian type of beauty protected by her parasol? She seemed to be afraid that the sun's rays would dim the sheen of his golden head-gear. Somehow, I cannot understand it, but there are some who can go away almost every afternoon at one-fifteen, with nary a book, and still receive high marks. Esther Chall is one of these fortunates. Esther possesses a very cheerful, serene manner, and believes in the proverb, Every cloud has a silver lining. Behold, all ye gods and goddesses of the footliglits that attended the minstrel show, the impersonator of Charles Chaplin, nee Arthur Israel! No, he docsn't look like an actor, but ah, how he can act! Arthur has a 121 weakness for white curly-haired dogs, and believes with! Ella Wlieeler W'ileox in the immortality of the aforesaid eanines, He is an orator of no mean ability, and expects to deliver the Class oration in a manner that will make the soul of Demosthenes tremble in its spiritual shoes. Gazing languidly out into the world is Marion Deane. O'er rough and smooth she trips along, And never looks behind. Marion is the kind of girl that the school can stand more of, always attending to study, exercising self-control, and having as good a time as is possible out of her school life. Marion intends to enter Normal School in the fall, she says, if the faculty will consent to make the course more flexible. Our Class seems to abound with Clarks, there is yet another one. Her name is Myldrcd, spelt with a Hy . Myldred is very fond of arguing and, as the poet Butler says: On either side she would dispute, Confute, change hands, and still confute. Notwithstanding this idiosyncrasy, Myldrcd is O. K. She was a phantom of delight, VVhcn Hrst she gleamed upon my sightg A dancing shape, an image gay, To haunt, to startle and waylay. Eloise Mccorney, alias Zurlien Excelsior, is always greeted with joy because of her ready wit, mischievous propensity, and sunny manner. Her fondness for long, sonorous words is Johnsonius. She likes to start something in school, and then look on while it goes on, just as Nero did, you know. On account of her ability as an actress, a piano player and a dancer, she has been voted our most versatile girl. Here is another Clark-Wallacefwho's Hdowered with a tenor voice of super-saintly tone. VVallaee is a member of the chapel ehoirg but on some occasions, try-outs especially, he has shown the power of his voice in another direction-oratory. Though apparently of a docile disposition, Wallace's nature has recently taken a Savage turn, in his endeavor to rob thc cradle of the Freshmen. He praised her courtly manner hrstg and, later on, he hinted At the vastness of her intellect with compliment unstintedf' Behold Anna Kofhnke, who has gained the title of most ambitious and most scholarly girl. Anna deserted a Brooklyn high school three years ago to enter M. H. S. I congratulate her on her good taste. Anna is an ardent believer in women's clubsg she is president of the Minerva Society and Modern Language Club, respectively, is a member of the Agassiz Association, of the Library Club, and of the Pennant and Annual staffs. Her able leader' ship helped to win the debate for the Minerva Society versus the l9l6 De- bating Society. Anna is our Salutatorian and Class Poet. Anna is like the famous Alexander-her only regret is there are no more honors to win. For her he's vowed the service of his days, On her he's spent the riches of his wit, For her he's played hymns of immortal praise, Of only her he's sung, he's thought, he's writ. 122 l Allow me to introduce to you our distinguished musician, Hans Bilger, he has been conductor of the M. H. S. Orchestra for the past two years. Hans, the sober, steadfast and demure,'! has suddenly emerged from his chrysalis stage into a social butterfly. Dancing is now his vocation. Fair maid, how becoming is thy modesty! l A personification of tranquility is Viola Burckel. Viola seldom talks above a whisper, and never speaks in class unless the awe-inspiring in- structors call upon her. Viola is a capable piano-player, and is composing a reverie, entitled A Soft Answer Turneth Away Wrath. Of course there can be only one quietest girl in a class, but glance at the comparative of it-Florence Arnold. Florence may be unknown to you, but really that is your misfortune, for no better girl exists at M. H. S. She has very unusual ideas about nature's activitiesg one day she made the startling assertion that a river flows up a mountain because it cannot flow down. It is, perhaps, superfluous to add that Florence's pet interest is natural science. Look at Louis Dossin, the marvel of the age! Louis is a very enthus- iastic worker of the Agassiz Association, and busy member of the Annual staff. Louis is a very excellent penman, and is perfecting a system of pen- manship which is Edisonian in its conceptiong the written characters look like printing, and the wielding of the pen affords military training. Louis is to give a demonstration of his novel system at the armory on the Fourth of July. He will hold a flag-shaped pen, dip it into red, white and blue ink, and write with wavey motions ''U-n-i-t-e-d-w-e-s-t-a-n-d'' in the thirteen original letters. He will dot his i's with stars, and cross his t's with stripes. His handbills for the occasion read: Some Patriotic Performance! Why dost thou shade thy lovely face, O why Dost that eclipsing hand of thine deny The sunshine of the Sun's enlivening eye? There, artistically posed, is the tall, dignified member of the Class of 19153 Fern Bell Helmschmied is her name, and Class Beauty her appellation. Fern Bell is a model pupilg faithful to her studies, deferential to her teachers, and considerate of her fellow students. Fern expects to enter Normal School this fall in preparation for her lifework, Teaching the young idea how to shoot. Another of the minstrel band is Julia Grossman, who came to school the morning after the minstrcl show with her pretty rosy cheeks yet evident. julia had an extremely exciting time when in New York, during her May vacation. Another product of our Domestic Science Department is Lucy Lipfert. Lucy actually revels in domestic duties. Lucy is a good typist, too. She believes in combining business with domesticity, and can type-to music, do I hear you say? How frivolous! No, indeed, but to the bubbling of the boiling kettle. Aha, see who is with us! Julie Sternberg, Winner of the Hrst prize in the Sons of the American Revolution essay contest. Congratulations, julie. Julie believes in a strong mind in a strong body g thus, hiking or canoeing or mountain climbing on any pleasant afternoon you can see this fair maiden. I prophesy some wonderful experiences for Julie, as she paddles her sturdy little canoe over the rapids of life, or Bunyan-like ascends with staff in hand the Delectable Mountains of Youth. 123 ms' g There's plenty of room at the top of the ladder. To Edith Merriam such sentiment is considered not trite jargon, but vital advice. Edith believes not in climbing round by round, but in ascend- ing by one leap, consequently, Edith shook from her feet the dust of the blatant, impetuous Juniors, and entered the fold of the pacific, decorous Class of 1915. VVise girl! Edith is an honor student, and a member of the Girls' Mandolin Club. By the way, Edith believes, All work and no play makes jack a dull boy. P. S. Ask her about deportment slips. One of our popular girls is Ruby Morse, who is a member of societies too numerous to mention. Her impersonation of the faithful wife in the Pennant play was very realistic. On account of her success in the culinary art Ruby has been voted Class Cook. She is a member of the Pennant and Annual staffs. Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. Mary Birch has an abnormal aversion for the sign, Use Electric Power g Mary Warfrejns people about the inferiority of electricity as compared to gas. Do not draw wrong inferences, pleaseg for Mary is no gas-blower, but it would seem that she had had a spark. Mary is a member of the Minerva Society, and of the recently-organized Literary Club. By the way, do you know Henry Parkin? He's that hermit that cares for no one but that VVhite boy, his heavenly twin. Henry and Donald VVhite seemed to have identical likes and dislikes. For three and one-half years Henry has not allowed his business career to be interfered with by his studies, but on January 1, 1915, he resolved to put studies before business- and to his credit be it said, he's kept his New Year's resolution. You've at last switched on the right track, Henryg keep going! It's never too late to mend. Ralph Dunne! Yes, Ralph's Dunne it, too, another reformer, whose reformation is as startling as Henry Parkinls. From a happy-go-lucky Junior, Ralph has become a serious, hard-working Senior. He has shown some ability as a debater. If Ralph carries this recently-developed integrity into business life he's bound to succeed. Best wishes, Ralph! It must be soe-Plato, thou reason'st well! Whom does this statement suggest? Whom? Why, William Joyce. Willie is our quietest boy. He is a high-ranking student in many sub- jectsq his specialties are economics and history. He firmly believes that economics cannot be divorced from history, and is now planning a literary masterpiece to be entitled, The Economic Interpretation of History. W'illie is a Very Will ing talker, and when he takes the floor, we all re -Ioycef' Next focus your optics on that blithe, sprightly, lively girl with the radiant countenance, that is Rose McGovern, our Class Optimist. The following is a specific illustration of her optimism: One day when Rose fell all the way down a fiight of stairs, she smilingly said as she rightcd herself, and soothed her elbows, Oh, I am so glad it wasn't one of the principals, because he might have hurt himself. Rose will be remembered for having impersonated the young aunt so pleasingly in The College Ball. Quickly direct your attention to Mildred Francis, winner of a scholarship honor and a never-fail-a-lesson-look-up-every-reference-student. Mildred's recreation is to recite the six-page brief of Burke's Speech on Conciliation 124 with America backward and forward. Mildred is the author of a book on business practice. She is a member of the Minerva Society, and has capably Hlled the position of treasurer of that society. Mildred often visits Hart- fordg I wonder why. Is it because she wants a last name? Hazel Hanson is one of the twelve apostles who has struggled through Latin for four years. Hazel is naturally fond of nuts, but instinctively opposed to squirrels. She intends to enter Normal School in the fall, and study to become a kindergartener. You or the school board would better change your minds, Hazel. My mind to me a kingdom is. On account of frequent demonstra- tions in certain lines, Anita Balzer has been dubbed our biggest talker and most inquisitive girl. Anita has been considered our Class Dictionaryg in order to make the consideration realistic, the Meriden Morning Record awarded her an International Unabridged at the Record spelling match. Anita held the role of Lady Cottrell in the Senior play, and was one of the orators on Hicks prize evening. Anita's forte is seconding motions at Class meetings. Rest your wearied gaze upon a quiet, pensive young man, Frank Caffrey, by name. Frank has beaten time, for he is Hnishing his high school work in three years. Frank is an excellent pianist and typistg the former his vocation, the latter, his avocation. Have you heard of the Class Marathonu? That's Helen Shea. Helen has short-cuts down to a scienceg she gives a daily demonstration of her speed in endeavoring to reach her desk before the last gong stops. Helen's forte is penmanship. To be brief, Helen is an artist with the quill. Let me not be thought to speak idly or extravagantlyf' That means Clara Kettlehut! In fact, she has said so little that very few of us have heard her talk at all. Clara's favorite recreation is motoring, when she should be using her time to more advantage, taking part in the activities of the club of which she is a member. That cute little girl is known as Florence Gage. Stand up, Florence, so that we can Gage your height. Florence has very decided views, a la Burke, but believes in coercion rather than conciliation. She intends to become a pedagogue. Suffice it to say that education will be given an impetus by her entrance into the field. A remarkable piece of verbal silence. There is Louis Tonkonou, whose laughs Qthough long and far-betweenj make the welkin ring. I ob- served Louis, one day, chuckling audibly over a set of questions which com- posed an efiicicncy test. T hc following questionnaire, was provocative of the youth's hilarity: Have you a great love in your life, to cheer, steady and empower you? Louis has been a diligent student, after graduation he expects to corner the drug market. 'tSinging she wrought, and her merry glee The mock-bird echoed from his tree. Isabelle Runge is one of our Class Songstresses, and has delighted her auditors on several occasions. Isabelle is a dancer of unusual grace, and an actress of promise. She played the role of Frances in The College Ball. Isabelle's pct expression is, Oh, this is ap-Paul-ing. VVith your leave I will present to you Charles Lirot, one of the rank and tile, who hides his light under a bushel. Charles goes about his daily tasks so placidly that few of us have seen able to get into the inner circle 125 of his thoughts. Charles is especially interested in law, and contemplates the life of a barrister. Good luck, Charles! South Meriden is responsible for Lillian Schonrock, and we can never be grateful enough to that town for having directed her footsteps to these classic halls of learning. Lillian is the early bird that catches the worm: thus she took her trip to Vifashington with the Class of 1914. Farsighted Lillian! She also early attracted the attention of the school, beginning with the Freshman public. She is very much interested in the study of law, and is the court of last appeal for a decision on the vital case: the age of a horse as indicated by his teeth. All that saw The Deacon's VVife presented at a Junior-Senior Social will recognize the maiden who acted the part of the straight-laced, god-fcar- ing New England spouse, in the person of Margaret Healey. Margaret is an actress in embryo, and one that needs no make-up, as nature has endowed her with a very enviable rouge. See Elvina D'Agostino, who has completed her course in three years! Elvina has shown a keen business sense in saving one year's Class dues, and praiseworthy judgment in joining a good class. She manipulates the Mandolin with much dexterityq consequently, she is a member of the Girls' Mandolin Club. Oh, who is that omnipresent young lady? Vlfhy, that is Anna Noon, most successful breadmaker, seamstress and nurse of the Domestic Science Department. One day, Anna was absent from school, and the head of the department contemplated postponing the work for the day. Anna is bottling a preparation, labeled Hair-Gun g she guarantees it to keep one's hair in place. She expects to become a nurse, and to enter the Red Cross service. Don't stareg but cast a sly glance at that redcetive maiden of the Puritanic profile. That is Myrtle Rohan. Myrtle just missed the honor of Class Grind. This duty-loving child reaches school every morning on time, attends every recitation, studies afternoons, goes straight home, and then studies in the evening. Myrtle intends to leave Footprints on the sands of time. Myrtle's only diversions are playing the piano, and taking trips to Vllallingford. Noisiest boy and Class Giggler! VVhat a combination of epithets. Let me present to you for your unqualihed admiration the recipient of these titles, Stanley Bennett. One balmy morning South Meriden awoke to find its population increased by a mite-that mite was Stanley. The child seemed to have a prophcctie instinct. On account of this ability to 'flock into the future far as human eye can see, the prodigy has been made a Class Prophet, and will this evening deliver Part I of the Class Prophecy. VVhat's in a name! Ethel Pear! Ethel has a very fruitful mind, whose marvelous ripening has surprised certain members of the faculty during the past year. If it weren't a paradox and slang fthe latter mother forbids me to usej, I would say that Ethel is a peach in the English class. That's true, because her teacher has said that Ethel is the apple of her eye, and in virtue thereof has given her the plums in marks. Ethcl's favorite book is Miss Cherry Blossom, and her preferred poem, Keat's Ode to a Grecian fLC1llDU1'11.!! Last, but by no means least, is our Valedictorian, John Fay. John has been voted by the Class the most scholarly and the most ambitious boy. He is a grave, dignified gentleman, and lets fall more words of wisdom and sound horse sense facts than any other member of the Senior Class. john's 126 u hobby is mathematics, and his ambition, to succeed Rockefeller or Carnegie. My concluding thoughts are aptly expressed in the words of thc poet Kipling: I have written the tale of our life For :L sheltered peoplds mirth In jcsting guise-but ye are wise, And know what the jcst is worth. 127 I EERE EEIQEEREE 565-EEEEYEEREEEEEEEEEEEEEERFJEEEEESEFEEEEEEE REE we W P me EEE HSS TO CC 515, sam p Y WE gm ease me mesa sears! mam aianmsmsmnsiresenmammaaseasaasemarmsaaaasammsama PART I ROSE MC GOVERN Three years after graduating from M. H. S. I left for the WVest, where I spent a few months enjoying the wonderful sights. When the day of de- parture came I decided to visit Mexico on my return trip. I suppose I was pretty Well tanned up by the long exposure to the California sun, and as I wore my Panama, I am really not at all surprised, now, although I was then, that I was taken captive and held to he the Princess of Suez, who was then supposed to he traveling incognito. The Mexicans treated me with great respect, but I could not induce them to allow me to depart from their country. In fact, I was under the strictest surveillance and when the real princess was discovered, I was cast into prison as an imposter. After the next uprising I was given my freedom, but the conditions had been such that my health was impaired, and I was taken to the hospital in a dazed condition. Vlfhen I hrst regained consciousness I seemed to scent a peculiar perfume. When the nurse of the adjoining room passed my door I recognized the odor as Mary Garden. How could I forget that perfume after Anna Noon's liberal distribution of it in the English class! My thoughts wandered to Anna, and I asked the nurse if I might speak to the lady of the Mary Garden. VVhen she came to my bedside, what was my delight to see my old schoo mate, Anna Noon. Anna said she had to attend an operation, but would be back presently. W'hile waiting for her return my thoughts wandered to my friends in Meriden, and to the good old M. H. S. days. I wondered where my other classmates were, and resolved to ask Anna for some information regarding them. She always was an applicant for the Who's Who and VVhy? page. Anna soon returned, and then the talkfest began. She said that she had joined the society of the Red Cross, and as President Wilson had re- quested the assistance of the society in rendering aid to the Mexicans, she had offered her services, and had been sent to work in this hospital. I assured her that I was very happy to see her, as she was the first acquaintance I had seen since I was taken captive. How Anna laughed when I explained the trouble my Panama had brought me. I asked her if she could tell me anything about the other members of the Class of 1915. She immediately got into a more comfortable position and then how we did talk! VVhy, Rose! Do you know that when l left Meriden, Ruth Bryant was driving a seven-passenger machine fully equipped with Goodrich tires! Bessie Carpenter, Florence Kittner, Marietta Cashen and Harriet Lewis were the other occupants of the car. They were on their way to 128 Hartford to convince the House that Connecticut was far behind the times, in that the women were not allowed to vote. Yes, and did you know that Bessie and Florence manage a candy shop? I met one of the girls, and she said that they get along very well, although 'Flossie,' 'the manager,' some- times gets peevish, but Bessie, 'the eook,' doesn't mind that. She always 'Bobs' up, and declares she has often seen 'Flossie' get raving. CRaven.J VVhat is Marietta doing? I asked. Oh, she is running for president of the women suffrage organization of Connecticut. Don't you remember how she could get the votes at school? Yes, I do, and I certainly hope she is successful in her undertaking. She won't stand for downtroddcn wives, I said. Oh yes, and then Harriet is Marietta's secretary. ' While I was waiting for my train, Anna continued, an up train came into the station. I had noticed the crowd of waiting friends, and when the train pulled out, I discovered that the ovation was in honor of Olaf Peter- son. Oh, Rose, Olaf has become a noted missionary! You should see him in his broad-brimmed hat and oh, his whiskers! You never could believe that one could change so, but then, you must remember he has spent three years in the land where Moses was born. Wonder why he chose that place! Speaking of Moses, Jessie has become a poetess, and as of yore, most of her poems begin with Oh, Love fOlafJ. My train came along then, and I did not see anything more of the missionary. Wlieii I got into the coach I noticed two ladies, who were occupying one seat themselves and appropriating another for their packages. Now this wasn't a combination freight and passenger coach, and as this was the only vacant seat, I approached the ladies and asked if this seat was engaged. 'Engaged?' said the lady. 'Can't you s-s-well, well, if this isn't Anna Noon! Good gracious! Yes, yes. Go on, I interrupted. Well, it was Myldred Clark and Esther Chall. They were on their Way to attend an exhibition of typewriting in New York, and their machines were occupying the only available space in the car. You know Eloise Me- corney has beaten Rose Fritz' record, and is now the champion speed typist of the United States. The girls told me that jane Bradley was attending the conference also. She was a privileged character as she supplied Rehms of paper at cost. I left the girls at the Grand Central, after wishing them the greatest success. Myldred promised to write me as to the results, but I haven't heard from her yet. I had two hours to spend in New York Qbeing a Red Cross nurse that was about all I could spendj, but nevertheless, I went to the Hippodrome. I had a birdscye view of the performance. IVhat you do mean, birdscye view? I interrupted. Oh, from a second balcony seat, said Anna. I was at this dizzy height, and could hardly see him, but there was no mistaking that voice! There was VValter Seholefield, still the wonder of the world with his soprano voice. As an encore, he sang his old favorites, 'Along came Ruth' and 'My Little Dream Girl.' Say, Rose, why was he always so fond of those songs? After the performance I hailed a jitney. Wliat is a jitney?'! I asked. Don't you know what a jitney is? You surely must hurry and get back to the States and become civilized again. Now, who do you suppose was in that jitney but Chester Taylor? Chester has become a critic on the 129 New York 'Sun,' and when I told him I had never seen any of his articles he blushed, and said, 'Oh my nom de plume is Dorothy'-oh, but then, re- member 1915! He said that his work had enabled him to keep in touch with some of our classmates. Frank Caffrey, he said, had been the soloist with the New York Symphony Orchestra that evening, and was quite a lion with the ladies. Leora Learned had become a shining light of the Metropolitan. Chester asked me if I had seen any of the bill posters. I told him I hadn't taken any particular notice of them, so he insisted that we drive back to the theatre. There, lit up by electric lights, was the picture of your old friend, 'Bill' Sullivan. He has taken the place of Mr. Vernon Castle, and has as his partner, Katherine Flanagan. Chester and I waited until the perform- ance was over, and then what a reunion we had! Katherine said she just loved this sort of life. 'Bill' seemed pleased with it, too. Katherine said that Clara Illingworth had been very successful as an exhibition dancer, but had sprained her ankle and was now under the care of Dorothy Perkins and Helen Stannis, who conducted a private hospital in New York. We all started out, and as we were walking down East 35th Street, I noticed a big electric sign reading: MY LATEST CREATIONS IN HAIRDRESSING. Fern Bell Helmschmiedf' My, is that our Class Beauty? I asked, and Chester assured me it was the same. During our conversation Taylor told me that his old chums, Garside and Randall, were at that time participating in a debate in the House of Representatives as to the advisability of increasing the navy, They seemed to be well informed on the subject, although Charles sometimes got his centuries mixed. Will you ever forget the debates of 1915? Whe11 I reached my hotel, I bade the others goodbye, and was about to retire when I noticed a beautifully-attired lady. I inquired the identity of the new arrival, and learned that it was Marion Peek, who was starring the Belasco's latest play. The next morning I left for the dock. I boarded the ship, and was just fixing myself to enjoy the sea breezes, when along came the captain. I noticed that he seemed to be regarding me inquiringly, and soon he came up to me with extended hand, 'Why, Anna,' he exclaimed. I looked at him in amazement and then it came to me that the captain was no other than Harold Toothe. He said that I must meet the wireless operator. I could see no necessity for such a hurry, but knew why when he introduced me to Charles Lirot. Charles had been awarded two prizes for sticking to his post at critical moments, and thereby saving the lives of hundreds. Rose, it made me so proud to think that I was a classmate of such a hero. Neither Charles nor Harold could give me information concerning the other members of our Class. After a rough voyage Cmost of which I spent enjoying the fruit that made Florida famousj, I arrived at Vera Cruz. So there my story ends, and now if you are able to learn anything about the other members of our Class, after you leave the hospital, let me hear from you. I most certainly will, Anna, I said. I stayed with Anna for about three years, helping her with her work at Mexico. At the end of these years I left the country, and departed for the States. I returned on the same ship as Anna had taken, and so met Harold and Charles. I assured them that Anna was a very successful nurse. VVhen I reached New York I immediately took a train for Meriden. When I got to New Haven, Mar- 130 garet Kiniry, Helen Barry and Claire McLaughlin boarded the train. They were all successful teachers in the New Haven schools. New Haven is so convenient for the shore, Claire remarked. I told them that I was looking for information regarding our classmates, and they said they could give me a great deal. They all started to talk at once, but I finally gleaned that the outburst was about the celebrated quartet of athletes who had won all the laurels at a meet in New York. The quartet consisted of May Slack, Elsie Stange, Louise Sturmer and Jessie Doyle. The girls were greatly pleased over their classmates' showing. After that outburst had subsided, Claire again jumped up and an- nounced that she had just received an announcement of Muriel Clark's engagement. She cou1dn't remember his name, but he came from Deep River or some such wet place. The girls then informed me that Mary Birch was still greatly interested in the gas company. They assured me that I would have missed a great treat if I had not been home for that evening, as there wasarevival of Chin- Chin playing at the theatre, in which Mildred Fagan was to give an ex- hibition dance, I remembered that in 1915 we had only movies, so I was greatly pleased to learn that we now had regular shows again. VVhen the train reached Vifallingford in came Helen McGrath. She was a teacher in the high school there. Helen invited me to go to Waterbury to sec the Grossman Ladies' Minstrels. Julia was interloeutor. When we reached Meriden, I could scarcely wait for the train to stop. just as I descended the stairs there was a great commotion for there was a girl having fits CFitzj because her pet dog tshe called him Eddie J wouldn't be allowed on the car. Who was it but Dorothy Lane! I walked down the station platform and down the stairs, for the tracks were now elevated. I hardly knew the old place. My, what a change! What had been the new Hall and Lewis block, in 1915, was now very insigni- ficant in comparison with the other skyscrapers which had been erected. As I passed the Puritan Trust Company I saw Helen Shea in the window. She said that Marion Deane, Lottie Dainton and Gladys Beattie were also working for this company. The Christmas Savings plan had greatly in- creased their business. just as I left Helen Isawanew ear drive by. Ithought I recognized the lady in the car, and when the machine was brought to a standstill, Ellen Fohlin, as sweet as ever, and carrying a large bouquet of Pierson roses, descended. As I continued over Main Street I noticed a crowd of people standing in front of Booth's store. I also stood and gazed upon Ruby Morse who was demonstrating the Greless cooker. On the billboard I saw that a school for prodigies had been opened by Margaret Healy. She was very capable of handling such a project as she was somewhat of a prodigie herself during her high school days. In the paper I saw an announcement that Gussie Petriek was writing contributions to Science and Invention. Another announcement read that Josephine VVilson had accepted a position as teacher of German in Smith College. Supper was ready at last, and such delicious ham as we had! I asked where it had been purchased, and was told that it was Libby's ham, I or which Stanley Bennett was agent. I was glad to hear that Stanley had at last succeeded in securing this position. I had at last gained most of the desired information regarding our Class, and immediately sat down to send my new information to my friend in Mexico, the Red Cross Nurse. 131 EEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE E552 H34 c an 52525 EE EEE EEE EE M Class Prophecy Egg EEE 5? E252 52 FEE EE EEE EEEEE5EEEEEEEEEEEiEET5EEEEEEEEiEEE E PART II STANLEY BENNETT Vlfell, I certainly have had some exciting adventures during my two years' stay in India, and it seems great to be in the good old United States once more! Immediately after my arrival in the country of India, I started over the hills and through the forests, accompanied by a large caravan, in which there were no white people other than myself, although there was a native who could speak English brokenly. Well, we journeyed along safely for several days, in spite of the intense heat, and approached our destination rapidly. One beautiful evening, when it was refreshingly cool after the heat of the day, we were all sleeping peacefully, when we were all suddenly awak- ened by a terrific uproar. Guns were fired, tents were torn up and trampled under foot, and the servants Hed, terror stricken, with the exception of the interpreter, whose knees rattled together at such a rate that they nearly burst my eardrums. I was perfectly cool, however, so cool, in fact, that the blood was frozen in my veins. I had leaped up, and was standing like a statue, trying to collect my few scattered ideas, when I received a heavy blow on the head, and was rendered unconscious. When I came to my senses the interpreter was leaning over me with a glass of water in his hand. He gave me a drink, and then my Hfew scattered ideas did assemble. My head was throbbing somewhat, and when I felt the back of it I decided that I would need a larger straw hat to contain those ideas. Then I started to look about me. I gazed upward, and such a spectacle! For a moment I was dazzled. I appeared to be in a great cavern. The roof of the cavern was made up of some crystalline substance, and the soft light of the sun just penetrated the cave, and was reflected from the roof to the walls and floor, Hlling the great space with a flood of light. I looked straight ahead of me, seeing what seemed to be miles of wondrous color, growing softer, fainter and more indistinct, until it finally faded into deep gloom at the end of the cavern. VVell, so much for the surroundings. I next questioned my companion concerning the manner in which we were brought there. He informed me that the guards had fallen asleep that night, and we had been set upon by a famous band of robbers, who had taken him and myself captives, and who would probably hold us for ransom. This certainly was putting things in a serious light. I arose, hastily, looking about for an avenue of escape, when two ferocious-looking men came into the space before us. They made signs for us to follow them, and they led us into another chamber more gorgeous, if possible, than the hrst. On a large golden throne in the center of the chamber sat a man whom I rightly guessed to be the chief. He looked stern enough at that time, but his eyes possessed a twinkle that bespoke a kind heart. Near him sat a girl, who looked enough 132 like him to be his daughter, as I later learned she was. In a deep, but not harsh voice, the king began to address me in a language which I did not understand, but my interpreter came to my assistance by translating it for me. The king verified my companion's suspicions, when he declared that we should be held for ransom. He stated, however, that we should have full freedom in the cave, providing that we did not attempt to escape. I thanked him as best I could, through the interpreter, and we bowed our- selves from his presence with many misgivings. We were greatly depressed, for I knew of no way in which we could obtain the ransom. Our only hope was that we might be able to escape when we were not closely watched. No such chance ever presented itself. Months passedg I was beginning to learn the language, and I was on friendly terms with everyone, but I was no nearer escape than before. One day, when I was taking my usual walk through the cavern, I saw the chief's daughter standing at the edge of a pool, her hands folded behind her, gazing into the water. Suddenly I saw the gi1'l's sister, whom I afterwards learned was jealous of the chief's favorite daughter, steal up behind, and push the girl into the water. The would-be murdercss fled, not noticing me, and I rushed to the pool, and leaped in just as the chief and his attendants, attracted by her cries, came rushing up. lVith some difficulty, for the water was quite a little below the surface of the fioor, I lifted the girl, now pale and quiet, out of the water. Two men who seemed to be doctors, took her in charge, and revived her after several tense moments. Thereupon the chief turned to me in great delight, and assured me that I should have anything I wished that was in his power to give me. Of course, I immediately asked for the liberation of my companion and myself, and for a man to guide us to a seaport. The chief promptly assured us that we should have our liberty, and that we might depart on the next day with a large armed guard. On the next day, amid great pomp and ceremony, we made ready for the journey. just before we went the chief drew me to one side, and handed me a peculiar little instrument. With this, he said, One may find out what anyone else is doing. I have no friends to be in- terested in now, other than these about me, so I wish you would keep this in remembrance of me. I thanked him as gracefully as I could, and told him that I certainly never would forget him. Then, with light hearts, my com- panion and I said farewell, and started upon our journey. The trip was uneventful, and after two weeks we arrived at our port. I started out as soon as possible for the States, and here I am. But now, after this weari- some tale, I suppose you would like to see the little instrument which the chief presented to me. VVell, here it is! Now let's look into it, and see what some of our old classmates are doing. Well, I'd like to see what Regester, our old Class President is doing. fLook- ing into instrumentj Great Scott! Here's Howard in Uncle Sam's service as a forest ranger, and he's fighting fire, and protecting the buffalo and mountain goats from poaehers, all at once! Well, good luck, Reggie, you certainly know how to pull yourself out of scrapes. Now I'll try Isabelle Runge. Why, Isabelle is a dancer, and she's as great in this line as Pavlowa! She is executing a dance which she originated herself, and she calls it the Thorenian W'hirl. Let me seeg Oh, Anna Kofiinke is the next one I think of. Anna's teaching in a large woman's college-instructor in languages-and why, Nlarjorie Ellis is teaching domestic arts in the same school! Donald White is a civil engineer in company with Henry Parkin. They are making plans for a railroad in the Rockies. 133 And, oh, there's Harlan Stretch, a hardy Brown engineer, studying the plans, in preparation for carrying them out. Here's a book, History of the American Revolution, by Miss Julie Sternberg. Julie must have taken her foundation from that essay she wrote in High School in her Senior year. Now I'll look for Lillian Schonrock. VVhy, there she is, in the costume of a nurse! I hope her laughter doesn't disturb the patients. Ah, a law office! Robert Powers occupies the chair and the desk. W'hat does that sign on the door say? Robert Powers, president, treasurer and general manager. I hardly thought, years ago, that Bob would exert his Powers in that line. Now I see the interior of a schoolhouse. There is Hazel Hanson, hold- ing a book, and there are Miriam Lance, Ellen Mullings and May Maguire looking over her shoulders. The title of the volume is, Why Kindergarten is Essential in Schools. just under the title reads, Compiled by Hazel Hanson, assisted by Miriam Lance, Ellen Mullings and May Maguire. I recall what a disturbance they had years ago as to whether kindergarten should be retained or not, and to think that my old classmates are the ad- vocates who caused it to be retained! I wonder what Allan Smith is doing? Well, I'll see if I can find out. Here's a team of football men, and sure enough, there is Smitty over there coaching them. Yale team at that! Good work, Smitty ! VVhat beautiful building can this be? Hall of Fame, designed by architect Clayton Hill. Letls see, here's a sign: WOMEN FAMOUS IN LITERARY CIRCLES. Miss Gertrude Meilke, Essayist. Miss Mildred Francis, Literary Critic. Miss Mary Crews, Literary Critic. Say, this speaks well for our old 1915 English staff! Now I see the interior of a movie theatre. The reel of pictures seems to amuse the crowd. Well, who wouldn't know that figure skipping around on one foot. Israel, of course, second cousin to Charles Chaplin. Another theatre. What does the billboard say? METROPOLITAN THEATRE. 'A SINGLE MAN.' CGreat Productionj Title role taken by HUGH IVICKENNA. This play requires much and varied scenery, and great skill in produc- ing, so the company has procured the services of Elmer Lyons as stage man- ager, and Louis Cherniaek as electrician. Why, even now I see a vision of Lyons moving about behind the scenes in the auditorium, in 1915, singing, Oh my love, Won't you please pull down that curtain CCurtinD, but I can't imagine McKenna having a very merry CMurrayJ time as a single man. Now I'll have to find out what Bishop is doing. Here is a newspaper: The New York 'Times.' Editor, Wilfred Bishop. Good for IVilfred! VVell, years ago he used to have great Faith in his ability to make an editor. I wonder what kind of news he prints. Vtfhat is this in big type? LARGE SOCIAL AFFAIR. Miss Emma Minkwitz Entertainsf' 134 Well, Emma seems to be climbing the social ladder all right. Now the pages have turned over, and I see some pictures. The Nutty Nut. Car- toons by Russel Carter. Rusty certainly practiced that art enough when he was in High School. The next thing that attracts my attention is an advertisement in the corner: HDAVIS' BAKING POWDER. The picture under the heading shows a couple struggling over a rocky cliff, towards a gigantic can of baking powder. And that can of powder has an outline much like that of the tower near old West Peak. Wliat does it say at the bottom? By Horace King. No wonder it's Davis baking powder, and no wonder the similarity to the tower is shown. I see the entrance of a building, now. Two men stand at the entrance in polieemen's uniforms, As I live, Louis Tonkonow and Ralph Dunne! There must be danger of a disturbance if they have these two on hand. Dunne always was good at rough-house stunts, anyway. There seems to be great interest inside. Someone is giving an exhibition dance, and that someone is VVayne Miller. From the way the spectators are clapping, I should think he was a regular Vernon Castle. Once more I look upon the street. I sec a dry-goods store and over it a sign: DRY GOODS. Ethel Pear, Prop. A little further down the street I see a big, comfortable-looking building. On the building I see, cut in large letters: BACHELOR GIRLS' HOIVIE. No men allowed. Per order Viola Burckelf' Excitement down the street! A large brass band, composed of women, comes marching along. The leader certainly knows how to throw the baton. Ye gods and little hshes, if it isn't Miss Kettlehut! And right behind her comes the bass drum, with Romanus Nash beating away for all she's worth. This does not surprise me much, though, because Romanus was the noisiest girl in the class. Did I say composed of women? Well, here is one poor man, looking quite out of place, and who is it but XVilbur Anderson! He's carrying the drum for Romanus. They always were fond of shoving things onto Andy, anyhow. And there, a little distance below, I see Lucy Lipfert and Alice Gardner at the head of a brigade, carrying a Swat the Fly sign. The next building that greets my eye is a large college with a spacious campus. Inside a portly man is sitting in a chair, with his feet on the desk, and on the door it says President Very strange to see a college president in that undignihed position, evcn though there are no students around. Now he is turning around-and who do you suppose it is? Jack Fay, of course, and I am no longer amazed at the position of his feet! You remem- ber, jack was valedictorian, so it is not surprising to see him in such an exalted position as college president. But someone is coming in the door- don't I recognize that face? But could I ever forget it? Dave Sundel, sure as you're born, but Professor Sundel now, with gown, spectacles, and all the rest of it! He is carrying a newspaper, and it seems to interest both him and Jack, for in big type it says: PROFESSOR SUNDEL DISCOVERS NEVV PROPERTIES AND USES OF RADIUM. This Discovery Will Make Him lfVealthy. 135 That doesn't amaze me greatly, though. Dave's noble bean ought to be capable of that. Right in the same paper I see something of additional interest, as follows: LOUIS DOSSIN BREAKS ALL FORMER RECORDS FOR SPEED AND ACCURACY IN TYPEWRITINGF Some speed demon at the keys, isn't he? Over the page I see some- thing more in big print: BEEF QUESTION SOLVED, LEVVIS LEARMONT DEVELOPS A BREED OF BUFFALO-COW OF GREAT PROMISE. I remember that different ones predicted a very Rosy future for Lewis in the high school days, and he has realized it. Now jack is picking up a program. This is what I see on it: Miss Libby Healy, Prima Donna, will sing in the Metropolitan Theatre next Week. Miss Healy is absolutely the greatest contralto since Schumann- Heink. Another attraction will be the songs by Mr. VVallace Clark, accom- panied by Professor Handsoap Bilgero. Mr. Clark has practiced steadily and persistently, one might almost say 'Savagely,' until he is in a class with Herbert Withersgyoon. As for Professor Bilgero, no words need be written, because everyone is acquainted with the famous song he has recently published as a sequel to 'Over the Hills to Mary'. Apparently, Meriden High has furnished the world some great musicians. The next scene shows a young woman feeding some poultry, and the young woman is Miss Hazel Clark, who is raising IVhite Leghorn chickens. Evidently Hazel prefers business for herself rather than for someone else. Well, I wish her luck! Looking further, I see a senator making a speech in congress, and it is none other than Hervey Stockder. He appears to be declaiming with an eloquence rivalling that of Edmund Burke, judging by the way the people are drinking in his speech. Apparently the question at hand is temperance, for I see a large sign with HPROHIBITIONH printed in red, glaring letters. A smaller sign attracts the attention of the audience, also. It reads as follows: VOTE FOR PROHIBITION. The great scientist, VVilliam Joyce, of whom the whole world has heard, declares Prohibition would be of inestimable value to the country. VVe, the Misses Florence and Charlotte Arnold, as leaders of the WV. C. T. U., urge you to vote for Prohibition in the name of humanity. Now the scene changes to a peaceful flower garden. At one end stands Paul Thoren, admiring a Hower which is a bell CIsabelleJ shaped affair. At the other end stands Hazel Williams, who is fondling some sweet-William, from which she got her name. Now I see Florence Gage conducting a business college, and Elsie Dain- ton conducting a dancing school. I suppose the dancing is necessary to interrupt the monotony of business, for whoever saw the business college girl who didn't know how to dance! I know of only two more names to look up now, and the first one of the two is Anita Balzer's. I see a big book before me, with Anita standing proudly by, engaged in conversation with someone, and that someone is no other than Rose McGovern. They are in an office, and on the door is printed: 136 ROSE MCGOVERN, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Three Months' Vacation System in Use in My Schools. Now the book which Anita guards so proudly has a title, and the title is, Balzer's International Dictionary, Containing Quotations and Up-to-the- minute Slangy Expressions. Definitions are of the variety used by Dr. Samuel Johnson in his dictionary, and there seems to be a question mark after every onc. Rose is making offers to Anita for the dictionary for school use, but for the sake of the children I hope she is unsuccessful in her attempt to get thc dictionary, as lock-jaw would be likely to result from too frequent application. Well, so much for the doings of my old classmates. The chief's little gift has certainly given me a great deal of pleasure, and I will never regret my two years' stay in India. 137 EE EEEEEEEEEEEESEEEEH SEER REE EE EE E Q Class VV1ll 52554 EEE eg sas EEE EEEEEEEEEEEE dEE PART I ELOISE MECORNEY Two years and several months ago our fathers brought forth upon this ground a new high school, conceived by taxation, and dedicated to the proposition that all students be educated equal. The underelassmen will little note nor long remember what we say here, but they must never forget what we leave here. Vile, the Class of 1915, having suffered for several months from an ap- parently unknown, but rapidly consuming malady, determined to consult an eminent brain specialist, so we wended our way in funeral procession to the oflice of the Hon. Dr. David Qibbs, who, after a lengthy consulta- tion and local examination, diagnosed our condition as the result of supera- bundant, supernormal, cerebral eonvolutionsg pronounced the disease fatal, and propheeied, professionally, that the Class of 1915 would take its final departure from this region of joys and sorrows and unpaid bills on june twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred fifteen. In order that there may be no controversy over our numerous valuable belongings, we the Class of 1915, being temporarily in sound mind, make the following bequests: To the coming Freshman Class we leave the advice to become pro- licient in the English language, so that they may be ready to compete for the oratory prize, and also the crumbs from our Senior banquet. To the school roof garden we will one couch hammock, together with a Hashlight to be placed in convenient proximity to Mr. Rosenberg's telescope. To the lunchroom we leave all our leftovers, including our heirloom, the Wzlsliiiigton trip, with which to make hash, together with a supply of trading stamps. To Principal Prouty we leave the suggestion to establish a jitney line for the benefit of tardy students. To the school we bequeath a regular floor for the gymnasium. To the school spirit we leave a little life. To Miss Cooke we leave one bunch of skeleton keys, in ease she ever finds herself locked in the library again. To the Juniors we bequeath our good looks, our dignity, our wisdom, and also all our old copies of the Literary Digest. To Miss Taylor we leave our best wishes and the privilege of looking as young as the students. To Mr. Meredith we leave the privilege of having a different young lady stenographer every three days. To the villain of 1916's Senior play we bequeath the privilege of writing the next will. 138 The dying members who Wish to make individual bequests are: I, Highly Esteemcd Regester, leave my popularity to Teddy Roosevelt. I, Glad-to-get-the-teacher's-goat Beattie, bequeath my omnipresent co'd id by 'ead, and also my idfiuedza, to anyone who can make as much use of them as I have. I, Ladylike Healy, leave my ever-pleasant smile to cheer up the pessimis- tic underclassmen during finals. I, Friendly Kittner, will my exalted position as candy manager for the Senior play to the Candy Kid of the junior class. I, Flunk-rather-than-get-up Caffrey, leave to Ruth Higgins my ver- sion of the pigeon-walk. I, Lovely Schonrock, leave to the boys of the three lower classes, who enjoy walking past my residence, an apology for not living in the United States. I, Extremely Congenial Chall, will my friendly manner to Laura Fenner. I, Merry Crews, leave all my excess credits to Harry Grossman. They may come in handy. I, Memorable Deane, resign to Ormonde Phelan all my humorous say- ings. I, Generous Mielke, leave a substantial draft on the Commercial Bank as a pension for the underelassmen who are thinking of lengthening their course to five years. I, jitney-fan Grossman, leave my favorite seat in the front row at Poli's to Elva Jacobs. I, Marvelous Francis, will the many positions I have had offered me to the numerous students Mr. Meredith cannot find Work for. I, IVill Sullivan, bequeath my place as president of the Codfish Club to Bill Lally. I, W'onderful Sausages Scholefield, will my interesting volume, entitled How to Love all the Ladies all the Time, to Charles jordan. I, Laudable Sturmer, leave my fondness for dressmaking to the girls in next year's graduating class. I, Acrobatie Israel, bequeath all my cute little Charlie Chaplin stunts to Ashley Graves. I, just-married Bradley, leave one thousand Rehms of paper to the stenography classes. I, ''Come-on-and-have-a-sedanat-Moshcr's'' Hill, leave my real live megaphone to 1916's cheer leader. I, Ambitious Noon, will my love for joy riding to Helen Goodrich. I, Rough-houser Dunne, leave all my ladylike ways to Katherine Nolan. I, Weary VVilly Joyce, resign my Herculean frame to Alvin Morian. I, Most-confident Rohan bequeath all my falacious syllogisms to be included in the study of English. ' I, Warbler Clark, will my frequent Savage moods to Laurence South- wick. I, Retiring Powers, leave my interest in all school activities to Albert Kuntze. I, ''Love-Me-and-the-World-is-Mine'' Dainton, leave my favorite say- ing, Every night is Wednesday night to me! to Faith Butler. I, Joyful Sternberg, will my medals to Lord Kitchener. I, Maude Adams Peek, bequeath my footlight popularity to Mildred Stratton. 139 I, Dude Wliite, leave to Miss Foote my rainbow collection of famous neekties. You know what for! I, 'LI-am-a-mermaid Runge, leave my Mary Pickford curls to Anna Lane. I, ''Cross-Country-Fox-Trot'' Rogers, leave the suggestion to hold daneingbetween periods hereafter. I, Renowned Nash, will my interest in out-of-town young men to Grace Campbell. I, Mexican-athlete Baldwin, leave my regular habit of coming to sehool when I have nothing better to do to David Miller. I, ''Why-Don't-They-Do-it-NowP Stanley, resign one of my graduation pictures to the Metropolitan Musium of Fine Arts. I, Exaeting Dainton, leave my arguments for and against the war to Bernard Cohen. I, Hate-to-recite Williams, leave my partiality for golden-haired young men to Gladys Meigs. I, Jolly Doyle, leave my skill at basketball, as a slight token of sisterly love, to Marjorie Doyle. I, ''Just-a-Little-Love-a-Little-Kiss'' Moses, leave my loyalty to M. H. S. to Margaret Soule. l'For the love of Pete, use it well! I, Hearty Shea, leave my fondness for bookkeeping to anyone who will take it away. I, Hurry-up Parkin, leave my amusing oral themes to Lester Bailey. I, Many-witty-rc-marks Slack, give my favorite song, entitled I Didn't Raise the Deuce to Get a Session, to Effie Brookman. I, Hate-to-be-prominent McKenna, bequeath my ambition to surmount all obstacles to der Kaiser! I, Eloise Meeorney, being sane and cautious, leave this advice: That all disputes arising over this will be referred to William john Beamish Sul- livan, attorney at law. 'a 140 EEERE SEER 551529 E R . SEE? E l Class W ill Mg, 52 E EEE EERE REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYEEEEEEEEEFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFEEEE PART II YVILLIAM SULLIVAN We, the Class of 1915, bequeath to the school as a whole our enormous collection of athletic trophies, our musical and artistic ability, and our com- plete competence to do anything at all times, in all places, on all occasions. To the Freshman Class we impart this advice: Follow in the footsteps of 1915. Reports and finals we know will come, but still, look at 1915 and be encouraged. To the Sophomores we leave a supply of little bells to Wear so that the other classes will know when they are around. To Dr. David Gibbs we leave our heartfelt thanks for the privilege of doing the modern dances at our school affairs. To Uncle Sam we leave a competent and fully-equipped batallion of high-school cadets, which military training has enabled us to produce. To the Meriden Humane Society we leave the annual crop of hay and dandelion blossoms from our beautiful front lawn. To our next-door neighbor we bequeath a mighty palisade to keep the students from trespassing long enough for his front lawn to blossom out. To Mr. Shute We give the right to attend all play rehearsals, coach debates, and assign can't-be-done examples in mathematics. To Mr. Ivan G. Smith we leave the privilege of being the man of the hour. To Miss Lockwood we resign all the papers which have been forcibly removed from the student's books, thanks to Mr. Meredith's idea, hand- somely bound in blue and red, to be placed in a prominent place upon the library shelf. To the faculty, and the faculty alone, we leave the privilege of being the only ones to use the front door. The last requests of our individual fellow-classmcn are as follows: I, Doctor Sundel, leave my privilege of wandering about the building to Foster White. I, Ready-to-rest Bryant, will all the enjoyment I have derived from moonlight strolls to Flora Schmelzer. I, Carry-on-the-conversation Arnold, leave my fondness for church entertainments to Magdalene Arnold. I, Be-there-just-after-the-bell-rings Carpenter, hand over my much- coveted receipe for kisses to Arline Phcneuf. I, Midgy Fagan, will my dignified air to Marion Beach. ' I, Forever-positive Gage, refuse to leave a thing. I, Lieutenant Dossin, hand over my canary bird to the Agony Associa- tion. 141 I, Energetic Mullens, will my facility for being seen and not heard to Raymond Gralton. ' I, Loquacious Learned, leave the designs of the many beautiful gowns ,I wore in the Senior play to the fashion department of the Pennant ' I, Enlightened Stangc, bequeath my interest in playgrounds to Mildred Warclen. Q I, Smiling Bennett, leave my privilege of making more noise than anyone else to Leo Grimes. I, Votes-for-women Burekel, resign to Russell McGuire my enviable reputation of never receiving an afternoon session. I, Haverhill Bilger, bequeath my fondness for country life to George Spencer. I, 'WVateh-Your-Step Miller, leave a souvenicr of the Panama EX- position to each of the teachers. I, Extremely-bashful Lyons, leave all the enjoyment I derive from racing up Pleasant Street, at 8:14, to Ewald Sternberg. I, Always-prepared Kollinke, bequeath all my wise sayings to the en- tering class. I, Fair-to-behold Helmsehmeid, leave my wealth of hair to whoever needs it most. I, Have-an-all-hot Stretch, will my efficiency as a tennis player to Mans- iield Lyon. I, Receipts-on-request Morse, resign my most reliable cook-book to Miss Dunlop. I, Athletic Smith, leave signal 16-24-36-4 through center to Fred Mande- ville. lVe, Most-agreeable McGuire and Cashen, leave our great friendship as an example to the Russell brothers. I, Aetiologieal Balzer, bequeath my dictionery of the English language to the Literary Society. I, Ever-amiable Fohlin, leave my good nature to Frederick Mann, in ease he should ever need it. I, Castle-walk Illingworth, leave my volume of essays entitled, The Economic Possibilities of Modern Dancing, to Mary Gleason. I, Worst-is-yet-to-coiiie Anderson, extend my sympathy to anyone taking Trig. I, Ready-for-anything McGovern, leave my fondness for minstrel shows to Eileen Cushing. - I, Dashing-amiable Lane, leave my pleasant disposition to Flay La- eouciere. I, Extemporaneous Pear, bequeath one of my numerous spontaneous outbreaks during recitations to James Wilson. I, Dotty Perkins, will my dimples to anyone in need of the same. I, judicious-quiet-and-orderly Fay, leave myself as a model. I, Home-sometimes Stannis, leave my Wesleyan admirers to Lucille Boyle. , I, just-on-time Wilson, give to Babe Ferry my advice to grow. I, lrVondering Bishop, leave a ten-cent piece of ice to the lunch room. I, Extremely-entertaining Mecorney, relinquish all my cute little im- personations and my long-standing contract with the Keystone Company to Coach Althea Clark. 142 - I, Linguistic Cherniaclc, leave my exalted position in the German Class to Albert Weber. I, jovial Skinny Randall, leave my powers as a debater to Louis Stevens, and also my patent Weight reducer to Robert Leary. I, Chase-up-news Taylor, leave my deep vibrating voice to Ralph Stet- son. I, Care-free Garside, will the soap box, from which I have delivered so many orations, to Johnl Danaher. ' I, Hopeful King, will all my springs to the roof garden's couch hammock. I, Happy-go-lucky Toothe, bequeath to Everett Learmont the name that has made me famous-Lizzie Tish. I, lVill Sullivan, being sane and cautious, leave this advice: That all disputes arising over this will be referred to Eloise Warner Mecorney, prose- cuting attorney. Oflice hours between recitations. All the rest of ou' property not herein disposed of, after having paid all our debts and mad- up all our afternoon sessions, we herewith bequeath to Principal Willis LI. Rrouty, and appoint said principal sole administrator of this our last will and testament. Wlherefore We, the Class of 1915 of Meriden High School, in council duly assembled, aflix our hand and seal on this the twenty-fifth day of june, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and Hftcen. XV e here highly resolve that this class shall not have died in vain, that this will of the students, by the students, and for the students, shall not perish from off the earth. EMPEROR WILLIADI, Witnessed by THE EUROPEAN WAR, THE CLASS OF 1915. l 143 EE EEE E F55 EE EEE EEE FEE mm-5552? Class Poem EE EEE EER EEE EE EEEE gEE EEE ANNA KOFFI NKE As a summer sunrise flushes all the blueness of the heaven With the fire of Phoebus' chargers, making pathways, long and even To the sunset's far abode, Sleepy Earth her eyelid raises, then, amazed at all the glory, , Starts from out her slumber straightway, singing to the sun her story Of the joys on her bestowed: Every tree a color-poem, every grass-spear on the meadow Shielding from the light a neighbor-flower with its slender shadow, Every bird-note, cheerfulness! So do we, on this life's morning, see the broad and radiant pathways, Hear the cheerful note of hope, and know the promise of the noonday Beckoning onward to success. Forward, with a star before usg forward with a joyful spirit! If we fail to reach our ideal, forward still, if but to wear itg And contentment waits above. Now, a farewell, long and tender, to our school and our school-fellow. May life's noonday bring you glory, and life's evening, gentle, mellow Memories, and peace, and love. 144 E EEE? EERE rg-eg . Class Oratlon Egg, EETEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEITEEEEEEYEEEEEEEEE j ' ARTHUR ISRAEL l The history of the world from the beginning of civilization to even this present day has been lade up, for a large part, of the events relating to thc successive rise, supreme cy, and downfall of great empires. It has been the story of the oppression of races, of the concentration of power in the hands of men who, more by tlieir ability in arms than by their power to rule, have held whole nations in their sway. It has been the history, not of the great common people, who compose the real basis of all civilization, but of the lives and actions of famous men and families who have held this mass of common people at their disposal, leading and directing them at all times for selfish advancement. But a time will come, for a time must come, when mankind will not seek arms to settle their disputes, when the age of War and oppression will be no more, and when new and brighter democracies will arise. And when this great conliict is over and we look back into the livcs of the great men who have gone before us in every path of glory, our eyes will turn from the career of war and ambition, and involuntarily rest upon those lives, marked with struggles and hardships which were spent in the useful pursuit of knowl- edge, and in the conservation of mankind. We rejoice, however, that we live in a country which stands for the greatest principles of liberty and equality, and where education prospers with peace and justice. We rejoice that we live in a land where education is free to all, and that we are a few of the many who are taking advantage of such splendid opportunities. We, the Class of 1915, have just completed a four-years' course in use- ful and practical subjects, and are now about to set out for ourselves in this great wide world. It is this period, accordingly, more than all others, that determines our hopes or fears of future fate. Are we to go on and further our education? Are we to follow the path of the great men who have pre- ceded us? Are we to take a place on the roster of fame, or are we to listen carelessly to the voice which brings to us such splendid instructiong to feel no joy in our pursuitsg to show symptoms of a weak and torpid spirit, and a mind unworthy of the advantages it possesses? Seest thou a man diligent in business? He shall stand before kingsg he shall not stand before mean men. No, we cannot, with the education already received, stop where we are. The past and the present call upon us to advance. What we have already gained has given us an impulse to something higher. We must be true to our higher selves. We, the Class of 1915, have therefore, resolved to remedy our deficien- cies by a higher and a faithful education, to make ourselves worthy of Meriden High School, and to honor, cherish, and abide by our motto: Sui potens, potens rerum omnium- He who masters himself, masters all things. 145 PRESIDENTS 1883-Daisy G. Dean 1884-Nettie A. Ives 1885-Minnie B. Harrison 1886-Fannie R. Ives 1887-H. M. Billard 1888-F. B. Otis 1889-W. E. Coe 1890-Augustine N. Foster 1891-Samuel W. Maguire 1892-Alice A. Baldwin 1893-O. Walcott Gaines 1894-Arthur B. Joy 1895-Williarn S. Johnson 1896-Louis F. Graeber 1897-Edward D. Bradstreet 1898 1899 -F. Prescott Griswold -Albert L. Clark 1900-Howard W. Church 1901-Willard C. Hyatt 1902 1903 1904 -Charles B. Welch -W. Bowen Church -Harold G. Rogers 1905-Kenneth E. Chase 1906-Arthur J. Hill 1907-Roger W. Squire 1908 -Arthur T. Spencer 1909-Douglas W.'Orr 1910--Clarence S. Powers 1911-H. Nelson Stiles 1912-J. Norbert Bailey 1913-Raymond Hagerty 1914-Gordon Orr 1915-Howard W. Regester 1883 HISTORIANS -George A. Clark May P. Allen - 1884-Nellie Breese Ada Patchen 1885-E. B. Camp Ellena Wilcox 1886-Flora E. Buckley 1887-Emma F. Ryan F. G. Seeley 1888-Nellie Griswold Florence Franklin 1889-Nettie Brown Allen Hitchcock 1890-Edward Wheatley ., J. W. Coe Blanche Wilcox ORATORS H. H. Churchill I Franklin S. Lawton Robert WV. Carter Augustine N. Foster Arthur F. Miller Thomas A. Holden Sherman F. johnson Arthur B. Joy Charles F. Rockwell Louis F. Graeber William C. Brown Harold L. Wlleatlcy A. Bernstein Rupert L. Penney Chapin Howard, Jr. Francis C. Upham Howard J. Savage Harold H. Griswold john A. Hurley, Jr. Harold T. Burgess Leroy U. Gardner Arthur T. Spencer Arthur B. O'Brien Charles J. Grimes Randal L. Lucas Clarence G. Andrus Israel S. Otis Michael Conroy Arthur Israel PROPHETS Dominga Alvarez Josephine Kuntz Josephine Lockrow Clara Pease Eva Sloane Alice Borst Nellie Pendexter Anna Hadley 1891 I-IISTORIANS -Minnie Wiles Samuel Maguire Bertha Swan 1892-L. I. Booth F. B. Standish . 1893-Louise Griswold Charles Griswold 1894-Fanny Leahy Bessie Coe 1895-Elmer Robinson Ethel Havens 1896-Robert Church 1897- 1898 Edward Richmond Alice Stiles Edward 'Wilkinson Claire Booth l Waldemar Hirschheld 1899-Jessie Wilcox H. Stanley Bristol 1900-Janet Crabb 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 C. Howard Tryon -Martha Smith Willard C. Hyatt -Ellen J. Frederickson Joseph W. Holden -Lottie Bartlett Robert R. Reilly -Gertrude Stadtmiller Melville Bernstein -Leila Illingworth Junius D. Norton -Edna Roberts William G. Shute 1907-Adelaide W'atrous 1908- 1909 1910 1911 Francis Clark -Anna Sands VVeston Hillarcl -Helen Roberts Bernard Nellis -Etta McGovern Norman Toohcy -Adelaide McKiernan Henry Rcikc 1912-James Grady Althea Clark 1913-Bessie Lane Raymond Hagerty 1914-Helen Cassidy . Cornelius Burkinshaw 1915-Ellen F ohlin Hugh S. McKenna w PROPHETS Richard Donovan Hattie Puffer Grace Barlow Albert Mucklow D. B. Dowling G. F. YVinslow F. NV. Pendexter Mabelle Grant Harold Evarts Elizabeth Patton Julia Manley Pearl Blake Maude Beach Guy Forcier Martha Tracy' Chapin Howard, Jr. Beatrice Collyer Walter Gard . Elizabeth Clark Warren Beach Jessie Ferguson Harold Grant Estelle Brown Robert Brown Rowena Cheney Herbert lvlaronn Alice McMenamin Louis Reilly Grace Lane Allerton Brooks Edith Little Thomas Luby May Howard William Cheney Hazel Savage Robert Booth Flavia Bloxham Benjamin MeGar Arline Gebhard Alton Hyatt Elizabeth Whitlaw Dominick M'Nulty Rose McGovern Stanley Bennett 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 CLASS WILL . 1888- -- 1889 1890 1891- - 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896- - 1897- -- 1898 1899 1 900 1901-Mary Gard 1902- - 1903 -Hollis Immich 1904-Julia Tracy 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 -Mary Stanley -Edith Cunning -Clara Bartlett -Julia Sullivan -May Young 1910-Alice Lewis 1911-Ruth Payne James Wright 1912-Claire Scoield Edgar Raven 1913-Paul McGovern Helen Cheney 1914-Loretta Kane Harold Grimes 1915-Eloise Mecorney William Sullivan E562 148 CLASS POETS Thomas Warnock Emma Rice Virginia Patterson Florence Fales Emily Ten Eyck Cornelia Comstock Edith Yale Flora Pendexter Annie Carney W. A. Storm Katharine Gragan Bertha Leonard Annie Paddock Florence Richmond Elizabeth Patton Pearl Blake julia Manley May Seidensticker Mary Gard Richard Seidensticker May Forcier Maude Hamilton Edith Mann Helen Thompson Evelyn Lewis Evelyn Burke Thelma Frost Benjamin Tonkonow Edith Ramage Florence 'Williams Ethel Maguire Anna Koffinke Commencement Exercises JUNE 11th-SPEAKERS' NIGHT M. H. S. Auditorium ORATORICAL .....AnitaBalzer The Highwayn'1an ...... The Ballad of East and VVest ............ y Lasca ' ................. . . . . .John Randall . . . . .Hugh McKenna ESSAYS Some Detrimental, Effects of the Sweating System .,.. Gertrude Mielke Welfare Work for Employees .,..,....................... David Sundel Mothers' Pensions ................. ........ .... I I oward Regester Class Class Class Class Class Class Class JUNE 24th-PRESENTATION NIGHT High School Gymnasium JUNE '25th-CLASS NIGHT History, Part I... History, Part II .,.. Prophecy, Part I. .. Prophecy, Part II.. XVill, Part I ....... VVill, Part II .... Poem ......... M. H. S. Auditorium ...HughlN'lcKenna Class Oration ...... JUNE 28th-GRADUATION M. H. S. Auditorium Salutatory ........................................... Some Phases of the Liquor Problem ..,....... Mildred F Specific Social Agencies for Child Welfa1'e ............ A Plea for Universal Peace .....,.....,... . The Road to Peaee ' ..................... Valedietory ....,........... JUNE 29th-SENIOR RECEPTION Town Hall Auditorium JUNE 30th-CLASS BAN QUET Winthrop Hotel 149 . . . .Ellen Fohlin .Rose McGovern Stanley Bennett Eloise Mecorney IVilliam Sullivan . .Anna Koliinke . . .Arthur Israel . . Anna Koflinke rancis CExeusedl . . . .Ellen Fohlin . . . .Mary Crews . . .Muriel Clark .. ...John Fay iii EEE E55 me Salutatory ggg 5235 EEE ESE EEE ANNA KOFFINKE Vos salvemus, amiei! Quam ineundum est, hic ultima noete nostri concilii communis vos videre! Rursue et iterum, ab eo loco ad dicen dum oruatissimo, vocem cuiusdam iilii ant filiae ant invenis amici andivisti. Saepe quendain artem ant doc- trinain in schola doetam audivisti. Sed nunequam fuit oecasio tanti pon- deris, tantae gravitatis, quanta haee, qua de eausa ea nocte nos convenirnus, Confitemur nostram doctrinam nos debere vabis, amici, vobis, eives, vobis princeps atque magistri nostrae earae seholae. Quare, una eum saluta- tionibus, pro auxilio atque amicitia vestra gratias agimus. Deinde, ab vobis petirnus ut, si in reliquum tempus vohis indigeamus adhuc consilium atque amicitiam detis. Ne res quas dicimus nos, qui ad novum iter vitae profecture sumus, vestram voluntatem ad futurum habeamus. Et iterum, amiei, salvete! - English Translation We welcome you, our friends! How good it is to see you here together on this our last night of common assembly! Again and again from this place, very honorable for speaking, you have heard the voice of a son or a daughter or of a young friend. Often you have here listened to some form of accomplishment or learning taught in our school. But never has the occasion been one of such importance, of such seriousness as that which has brought us together on this evening. , We acknowledge that it is to you, friends, to you, citizens of Meriden, to you, principal and teachers of our dear school, that we owe the privilege of an education. And so, together with our greetings, We extend our grate- fulness for your assistance and friendship. And we would further ask that if in the future We have need of you, you will still aid us with your advice and friendship. May those Words which we speak here, oh friends, be not unworthy of your attention, and may we who are about to set out on a new path of life, carry with us your good will. And once again, friends, welcome! 150 E ?jEEEiE HERE EEE E553 sara Fafjaa . 29525553 Hara-12 V21lCd1Ct0I'y' E 555.12 ram 553 EEE ?eamaremaaaaa5eaara a51mmare5e9e5ea5a5erawrtfaQ5.1reamrea JOHN FAY Classmates, the time for us to part is at hand. lVe are lingering but a moment on the threshold of the vast future. When, as Freshmen, we en- tered this school, what doubts and apprehensions of the future did we not have? But now, after having successfully completed the four years' work, we are about to go forth, fortified with the knowledge we have received here. Seine will continue their studies, others will enter different Fields of work, but, as a class united by the same circumstances, the same restraints, the same privileges, we shall never meet again. We meet no more as once we met, - , Our paths lie far apart-the spell is brokenq The spell which held our spirits in its sway Has gently, lingeringly, passed away. But, in whatever direction we continue, let us always strive to uphold our motto: Sui' peiens, palms feram omnizmz- llc who masters himself masters all things. What has been to us the most significant part of our lives will soon be a dream, a fleeting vision. Yet, as we depart from these surroundings, which have become so dear to us, we take with us many fond memories of the days we spent in M. H. S. For four years M. H. S. has been our alma mater, for four years we have labored and toiled over books, and with the aid of an excellent faculty, we have at last completed our work. Yes, our work in Meriden High School, but our work in the world is about to begin. What faces us? Vffc know not! W'ars and rumors of wars disturb the earth. But, Whether in adversity or prosperity, the knowledge obtained here will ever be a source of support. How many times have we been gathered together at chapel exercises, and now we are together for the last time! This is a time of sadness as well as a time of rejoicing. Seniors we were, alumni we are. And, as alumni, let the Class of lfll5, as the years roll on, never withdraw entirely its con- neetion with this part of our life, but may we meet here frequently. And now, classmates, time's unrelenting hand on the dial of ages, points to the sad moment of parting. Farewell! A word of sorrow, but not out- weighing our joy that we are to journey on toward that horizon which marks our goal. W'ith genuine regret and heartfelt gratitude the Class of 1915 bids farewell to friends, benefaetors, and lastly, to one another. 151 1883 VALEDICTORIANS -Daisy G. Dean 1884-Nettie A. Ives' 1885-Minnie B. Harrison 1886-Fannie R. Ives 1887-Edith P. Macy 1888-Harriet L. Fales 1889-Nellie H. Hubbard 1890-Annie M. Gaines 1891-Minnie M. Downing 1892-Lucy H. Smith 1893- Caroline R. Yale 1894-Adele Curtiss 1895-J. Francis Flynn 1896-Edward C. Ellsbree 1897-Julia Wliitmore 1898-Ethel Sawyer 1899-Caroline Curtiss 1900-Howard Church 1901-Edith Lounsbury 1902-Anna Fitzgerald 1903-Alice Bock 1904-Edith Clark 1905-Jeanette Eggleston 1906-Stanley VVilliams 1907-Alice Mclylenamin 1908-Alice Wheeler 1909-Mildred Tyler 1910-Thelma Frost 1911-Gertrude Stockder 1912-Rose N. Gorman 1913-Alton Hyatt 1914-Eva Rettennieyer 1915-John Fay SCHOLARSHIPS OTHER THAN VALEDICTORIANS AND 1898-Flora Hough Prescott Griswold Charles Miles Laura Yale Mildred Bodurtha 1899-Ruth Harmon Josephine Fitzgerald Flora Andrus Louisa Lohmann 1900-Edith Hubbard Bessie VVheatley C. Howard Tryon Clara Grossman 1901-Martha Smith Mabelle Egerton 1903--Elizabeth Chittenden Howard Savage SALUTATORIANS George A. Clark Frances E. Smith Carrie E. Brook I. Burton Miller Emily P. Ten Eyck F. B. Otis Nellie E. Macy Lottie Manning Katherine Bartholomew M. Dosia Bowman George J. Mills Harriet E. Brown William S. Johnson Mary Saleski Edward Bradstreet Mabelle Grant Eleanor Hagerty Robert Squire Mary Ives Henrietta Rahaley Rhea Illingworth Nina Thompson Ruth Atkins Alice Brown Marion Chittenden Arthur Spencer Elsie Saleski Mollie Minkwitz Florence Bridgen Clarence Cowing Morgan Cushing Arthur Pierson Anna Kofnnke SALUTATORIANS 1904-Gertrudc Stadtmiller Ina Birclsey Ida Dunlop hlabel Gallivan 1905-Ethel Immieh Maude Hamilton Estelle Brown Florence Stevens 1906-Mildred Bock Edna Roberts Rowena Cheney Arthur Hill 1907-Ida Gordon 1908 152 Helen Todd Stanley Kinney -Anna Sands Alice Polsey 1903-Mabel Wiley Theresa Meah 1909-Joseph Cassidy Frances Lohmann May Young Helen Roberts 1910-Etta McGovern Alice Lewis Carol Meigs Adrienne Raby 19 1 1-Adelina Fulton 1897 Emily Wadsworth Hazel Savage Adelaide McKiernan May O'Donnell I-IICKS PRIZES -Francis Holden Julia VVhitmore Edward Vlfilkinson Alice A. Foster Alfred Aubrey Robert Hirschfeld 1898-Claire Booth Evelyn Hewitt Waldemar Hirschfeld Ethel Sawyer Bertha Vibberts ' Anna W'ilcox 1899-Algernon Bernstein 1 900 Louise Barbier Joseph Falvey Mabel Mossman Ina Tuttle Nlargaret Cahill -Dorothea Gross Rupert Penney Cora Miller Lilla Atkins Henry Perkins Alice Foster 1901-Marion Miller Margaret Rahaley Chapin Howard, Ir. George Lewis Williarn Squire Matthew Maclntee 1902-Henrietta Rahaley Francis Upham Charles Welch SCHOLARSHIPS-Continued 1908-Eva Hart Marion Orr 1912-Edith Rarnage Nathan Dcrecktor Kathleen Harrison Ellen McCarthy 1913-Mary Dowling Mildred Francis Harold Howard Edward Malloy 1914-Mathilde Bedigie Michael Conroy Lillian Cohen Anna Kessler 1915-Mildred Francis 1904 1905 Ellen Fohlin Mary Crews Muriel Clark -Harold Rogers Clifford Parker Harold Griswold Lewis Allen, Jr. Dudley Harmon Milton Bennett -Maude Hamilton Ruth Atkins Wilbur Davis Jeanette Eggleston Helen Rice Jesse Williams 1906-Chester Warnock Arthur Hill Gertrude O'Connor Edith Peterson David Smith Stanley Williams 1907-Ethleen Barber Mabelle King Helen Todd Charlotte Brown Leroy Gardner Warren Lane 1908-Weston Hillard Allerton Brooks Evelyn Lewis Arthur Spencer julia Sullivan Hazel Toohey 1909-joseph F. Cassidy Louise Brooks Theodore Sklagen 1 902 1903 1911- 1912- HICKS PRIZES-Continued --Margretta Hurley Etta Norton VValter Allen -Alice Bock Elizabeth Clark Annie Costello Sadie Sloane Elise Sternberg Frank Quinlan Randal L. Lucas Margaret F. Lyon Adelaide K. lN'lcKiernan Dorothy Lynch Robert Booth Ethel ,Langevin Hazel 'Bacon Flavia Bloxham Rubina Fearnley Edith Raniage Nathan Dereektor Cedric 'Yeamans EDITORS OF PENNANT 1894-' 1895 1896-' 1897 1898-' 1899- 1900-' 1901 1902-' 1903 1904 1905-' 1906 1907-' 1908-' 1909 1910-' 1911 1912 1913-' 1914-' 95-Charles F. Rockwell 96-Edward C. Ellsbree 97-Alfred B. Aubrey 98-F. Prescott Griswold 99-Albert L. Clark 00-Henry B. Perkins 01-Chapin Howard, Jr. 02-Francis C. Uphani 03-Howard KI. Savage 04-Dudley Harmon 05-Karl C, Stadtniiller 06-Stanley T. WVilliams 07-Roger XV. Squire 08-Harold C. 1Vilcox 09-Joseph F. Cassidy 10-Charles J. Grimes 11-Robert H. S. Booth 12-Donald Robinson 13-David Buckley, Jr. 14-Lorenzo Hamilton 15-NVilfred M. Bishop 1909 1910 -Edith Little Alfred Crowell Lester Pardee -Katherine N iland Helen M. McLaughlin Richard M. Rice Norman E. 'lloohey VVilliam Cheney Clayton R. Wilcox 1913-Alton Hyatt Elizabeth 0'Neil Harold Howard Grace Burke May Gertrude Hubbard Florence Zucker 191-1-Gladys Sawyer 1915 Mathilcle Bedigie Lucy Squire Clinton Lewis Carroll Kingsley Lorenzo Hamilton -Gertrude Mielke Howard Regester David Sundel Anita Balzer Hugh McKenna john Randall EDITORS OF ANNUAL 1892-C. C. Kent 1893-Sherman F. Johnson 1894-James P. Breese 1895-Charles F. Rockwell 1890-Edward C. Ellsbrcc 1897-Alfred B. Aubrey 1898-Charles H. lyliles 1899-Joseph A. Falvey 1900 -Henry B. Perkins 1901-Chapin Howard, Jr. 1902-Charles B. Welch 1903-Howard j. Savage 1904 1905 -Dudley Harmon -Karl C. Stadtmiller 1906-Stanley T. YVilliarns 1907-Roger W. Squire 1908 1909 -1Yeston B. Hillard -Joseph F. Cassidy 1910-Clayton R. W'ileox 1911-Peter J. Combs 1912-Clarence J. Cowing 1913-David A. Buckley, Jr. 1914-Lorenzo Hamilton 1915-Wilfred M. Bishop Plays Presented by THE SENIOR CLASSES 1902- 1903- 1904- 190.5- 1900- 1907- 1908- 1909- 1910 1911-H n The Merchant of Venice She Stoops Lo Conquer The Rivals The Good-natured Man The Taming of thc Shrew The Princess The Lady of Lyons T he Cabinet Ministerw The Amazons The Private Secretary 1912- Dandy Dick 1913- 1914- 1915 Mrs Compton's Manager L'Esn1cra1da A Single Man 155 1 SENIOR PLAY CAST -. - ' We ,T s ffl 4 xx X C X i 1. ff C' ' X5 ly -l l in,..,.......,.......f......,..w W,,...f,,., ,.,.n.,,,.,.,...,W.,,, ,,.., ,.,.,,.uf..,... llla 0 Q l W l Senior Play, 1915 6 C 3 9 Single Man By Hubert Henry Davies High School Auditorium, April Eighth and Ninth, Nineteen Hundred Rohin 'Worthington . Henry Wo1'tliington. . . Dickie Cottrel ...... Lady Cottrel ...... Maggie Cottrel .... Miss Heseltine ..... Isabella VVorth4ingLon. . Louise Parker ..... . The Parlor Maid. .. and Fifteen CAST OF CHARACTERS Hugh S. M eKenna .Charles C. Garside . . Walter L. Seholefield .Miss Anita Balzer .Miss Ellen Fohlin ..Miss Marion Peek . . . .Miss Helen Stannis . . . .Miss Leora Learned SYNOPSIS OF SCENES The action, which covers a period of three weeks, takes place in Robin Wo1'Ll1ington's house, near Farnham, Surrey. Act lAThe study. Act II4The drawing room. Act IH-The study. Act IV-The study. General Manager ..... Advertising Manager, . Stage Manager ....... Head Usher ......... Music Director ....... Candy Manager ...... DIRECTORS Cloak Room Manager .,... .. Coach ................,.. .,.. 157 .Miss Elsie Dainton . . . .Howard Regester . . . . .john Randall . . . . , .Elmer Lyons . , . . . . , .Chester Taylor .........Hans Bilger Miss Florence Kittner . . . . . . . .Olaf Peterson . . . .Miss Althea Clark THE COLLEGE BALL A., Y ,.- The College Ball Presented by the 1915 Dramatxc Soclety I 11111 Bmrlforcll Semors L l 11s Hemx L 11Ler P111 P 111111 Juniors Cuuge Ropes Iroteesol lLLc s K1LL1 Palms I 1 mces Xl 1111, I le 11101 B1 ulforcl Slllx P1L11L1ss February 13, 1915 CAST OF CHARACTERS Jolml Rfmd 1ll Hugh S BICKCIIHH Clay ton H1ll Chules C Cars1de Xvllblll' R lXI1LlC1S01'1 Cl1CSLLl H l'1ylor NI1r1o11 X Peck Imbelle Runge Ellen Fohlm SYNOPSIS Seems ue aL Stratfmd College P1ee,e11L L1111c XLL I XL the P1lJfLSSOl -1 LXC1l1I11, the tl1111l 1l1y be lore co111mcr1ce111e11L X11 ll lom s 1011111 l xenmg, ot Ll1e folloxvmg, cl u X11 III ll1C Semor ehnee 1L the gw111111s111111 'll1c ex cmug before com 1111 Ile L 111e11L -XLL IX lo111 s room ll1e 51111c ex e111111, liter Nl nnabel H011 nel Regester Co Leh M155 H mel l'ool1ey 10 ,. - 1 X- 4 '. . z ., 4 V. . .,.,...................... . . . , D1'lL Af 111, 1 1..' l'7 'g'H' . 7 ' . - ,..,,..... .................... , . I z - 1 z . 5 , . 1 ',... ,,.. 1 . . ' . ' 1. ...,. .. ..... ....... .1 . C ' - .1-- 1' 1 1 O .......,...,..............,................ 1. .. r., . , -, . 1 , ....,,..........,......,...,.............. .. . 21: ' 'z .....,....... ....... ...,Rosc McGovern Q: 1 '1 .,...... .. .,........... .... 1 1 ' , . - - if -1 1 .. 1, - z : - . 1- A . E'-'Y ' - 'f an . A . . . ,. . 1: Uv, .... ..,........ ..,...,. 'z' - , . ..........,................................. L '9 THE B. B. 8cP The B. B. P. Presented by the Pennant Staff, High School Auditorium, November Twenty-fourth, Nineteen Hundred and Fourteen CAST OF CHARACTERS Mr. Xlvllllillll Betterhy, a young married man in straightened eireumstanees as a result of speculating ........................,. XVilfrerl Bishop lvlr. Robert Bidder, his friend ................. Mr. Arthur Babhurton, a young Englishman. Watts, valet to Babburton .................. Mrs. Betterby .................. Miss Pollard, her younger sister .... Miss Pattern, Betterby's Aunt .... SYNOPSIS Act I-Breakfast room in Miss Pattern's house. Act II-Veranda of Miss Pattern's horne. Time General Manager . . . . Coach ..,.......... . 161 . . . . .Louis Stevens . . , . . .John Randall . . . . David Sunclel . . . , ,Ruby Morse . . . .Anna Kolriinke . , . .Doris Twiss , afternoon. Louis Stevens . . .Miz William G. Shute Brother Josiah Comedy-Drama in Three Acts Given by The junior Dramatic Society To Found a Scholarship at the Connecticut College for Women, New London, Connecticut CAST OF CHARACTERS Josiah, a wealthy farmer ..................,,... ...Charles Jordan Wellington Armstrong, a wealthy broker ....... .... H orner Cashen Benjamin Butler Armstrong, Josiah's son .,... ,.., G eorge Garside William Le Blanc, a Wealthy broker .....,.............. Ormonde Phelan Henry Newcombe, a rising young author ............... Royal Lacourciere Hiram Penstroke, Wellington Armstrong's conhdential man .... Edwin Lewis James, Wellington Armstrong's butler ....................., Walter Krahl Mrs. Wellington Armstrong ........,..... .... D oris Powell Jemmimy, Wife of Josiah .............,..... ..... E dith Fuller Gladys Armstrong, daughter of Wellington ,... .... lv lary Artkop Edith Le Blanc ................. V ........... . . .Dorothea Lane SYNOPSIS Act I-Garden adjoining VVel1ington Armstrong's New York City residence. Act II and III-Drawing room in residence of Wellington Armstrong. Coaches .... .... ll Iiss Hazel S. Toohey, Miss Anna G. Cawley 162 Plays Presented by The 1917 Debating and Dramatic Society Miss Civilizationv Alice Gardener R.R..... Her mother. . Uncle Joseph B rick B I eakin, Harry H ayes, Captain Lucas, Policemen, CAST OF CHARACTERS , daughter of James K. Gardener, President of the L. l. X V. . . . , . . ,.Vera Call ..,..Margaret Bess Hatch, Alice's Gentleman Joe . .. . ..... Walter Pierce alias L'Reddy, the Kid ......... .... l iostcrjohnson alias Grandstand Harry , . . . Chief of Poliee .......... Bralcemen, Engineers. .Curtiss Johnson . . .Earle Regester 79 The Kleptomaniac Mrs. Mrs. M rs Mrs. M rs Mrs CAST OF CHARACTERS john Burton, Peggy ...................... .... Valerie Chase Arnisby, a young widow. . . . Charles Dover, Mabel, a bride ........ Preston Ashley, Bertha ........ Freda Dixon ..,... . Louise Brainerd . . . . . .Lenore Cotter . . . . .Margaret Race Elizabeth Cooke Isyla Powers Evelyn Evans, a journalist .... ..... E stlicr D'Agostino Katie, Mrs. Burton's maid ........ Property Manager ..... Coaches ............ .... A Iiss Sullivan 163 Mary O'Lauglilin ..Foster NVliite and Miss Carter Public Evening of odern Language Club High School Auditorium, May Twenty-eighth, Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen PROGRAMME-PART I I-Selection .................................... Girls' Mandolin Club II- La Poudre Aux Yeux. PERSONNAGES Malingear, medecin ....................,.... Bernard W. Cohen Ratinois, ancicn conliseur ................. Frederic, sons lils, avocat ..................... Robert, oncle de Constance, niarchand de bois .... Blanche, fenmede Malingear ................. Constance, femme de Ratinois ..... ..... Emmiline, fille de Malingear ,................. . Alexandrine, femme de chambre de Malingear ..... .. III- Ma Normandie. Choeurde Jeunes Filles. PART II V-Lied Wanderlied im Maii ............. VI-Dialogue, Neugierig. PERSONEN Afmette Stubenmaedelien ........,....,.. Lisette Gnaedige Fran .......,.... VII-Solo, HolTnung ....... VIII-Lustspiel, Der Prozessf' PERSONEN Lehmann Schulze Gutbetzer . . . . ,... . . . . Lohmeier Advokat ...,...... Kropp-Gefaengniswaerter ..... Nachtwaechter ..,........ Pvlizeidiener .... ..... 164 .David H. Sundel Mansfield A. Lyon . .John F. Randall Beatrice P. Smith Dorothy I. Perkins .Josephine Wilson . .Emma Minkwitz . . .Deutscher Chor Jessie Doyle Josephine Wilson . . . . . .Anita Balzer . . . . .Wallace Clark Arthur Israel ' ' A. Weber . . . .VVallace Clark . . .Charles Garside . Howard Regester . . . .Chester Taylor Fourth nnual instrels Presented at High School Auditorium, April Twenty-eighth, Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen Interlocutor Mr. Ivan G. Smith End Men Edward McCarthy Allan Smith Arthur Israel Russell Carter Chorus Misses Bryant, Carpenter, Clark, Cashen, Flanagan, Fagan, Grossman, Healy, Illingworth, Kittner, Lane, Lance, McGovern, McGrath, Mecorney, McLaughlin, Moses, Minkwitz, Perkins, Noon. Messrs. Anderson, Bennett, Bishop, Caffrey, Clark, Fitzpatrick, Grimes, Hill, E. Lyons, M. Lyons, Peterson, Stanley, Service, Scholefield, Toothe, Thoren. Musical Director .... .... J ames V. Conklin General Manager ...... ..... H ugh S. McKenna Advertising Manager ,... ..... D avid H. Sundel 165 SS 95 l Writing a Pla Comedy in Two Acts by Sherman F. Johnson, M. H. S., '93 Auspices of Alumni Association, High School Auditorium, April Nineteenth Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen CAST Tom Barton .,.. .......... ...., G c Jrclon D. Orr, '14 Alice Thornton .... ...... H azcl N. Savage, '11 Alfred Ashley ..... .... X Villiam G. Sliutc, '06 Laura Wilbur ....... . . .Edith L. Bartlett, '00 Mrs. Jerry Hopkins. . , ...,.., Althea D. Clark, '12 jerry Hopkins ................................ Sherman F. johnson, '03 Act I-Time, evening. Place, living room of Hopkins country home. Act II-Time, the next morning. ALUMNI QUARTET Miss Bessie Illingwortli, '09, Soprano. Miss Margaret Lyon, '11, Contralto Mr. Robert A. Squire, '00, Tenor. Mr. George Devaul, '05, Bass COMMITTEE IN CHARGE Miss Alice M. Bock, '03 Miss Maude L. Hamilton, '05 Mr. Sherman F. johnson, '93 166 September September September October 31 'Nlovember November M. H. S. Calendar 8-School opened. 14-Minerva Society reorganized. 28-First football game. Meriden at Wallingford. HalloWe'en Social. Junior Dramatic Society organized. 25- Pennant Play, UB. B. 8 P. October 22-First Junior-Senior Social 1 - 2 December December January 1 February February February February February February February March 11 March 16 March 17 March 24 April 1-' April 8-9 April 16 -Basketball starts. Southington at Meriden. 24-january 4-Christmas vacation. 9-Modern Language Club formed. 3-Junior Class election. 8-Freshman Debating Society organized 1 1 17- 26-' 3 - College Ball presented by Senior 5-Typewriting Contest in chapel. Senior Play cast selected. 'Creationu by M. H. S. Chorus. 26-March 8-March vacation. -Senior Class election. - Annual staff announced. -Annual election Agassiz Association. - College Ball repeated for benefit of Organized Charity. 'Pennant staff announced. - A Single Man presented by Senior Class. -Arbor Day exercises. April 16-Junior Promenade. April 19 April 28 April 28 April 30 -Alumni Play, liwfltlllg a Play. Minstrels. First League Baseball game. -May 10-May vacation. May 7-Triangular Debate. May 17-Scholarships announced. May 28-German Club Play. june 11-Hicks Prize Oratorical Contest. June 15-Senior finals begin. june 24-Presentation night. june 25-Class night. june 28-Graduation. june 29-Senior reception. june 30-Class banquet. 167 Dramatic Society Will Someone Kindly Tell- What Stockder's middle name is? Why Bilger gets angry when you mention 12:10 P. M.? Who took Pop Kinniry's pocket light? How Clara knew all about the exposition? VVhen M. H. S. will have another Girls' Basketball Team like this year's? Where White and Anderson get their ties? Who D. H. S. is? Why Regester keeps murmuring Great Scott? When Taylor will become editor of the Morning Record ? Who Scoop is? Why Mr. Bradlee kept such good order? When the trig. class will be supplied with surveying instruments? When Joyce was seen at an afternoon session? Who Scabury Peets is? Why Cherniack attempted to pulverize his mortar in chemistry? What Stretch's favorite color is? CBrown, of courselj Why Parkin remembers New London? W'ho plays right tackle on Wesleyan football team? CAsk Helen.j Why julia likes company by moonlight? How Ellen found the road to W'est Hartford? VVhat the College Ball cast did between acts? VVhat UB. B. and P. stands for? Who is responsible for this? ??? 168 HI didn't raise my boy to be a soldicr. - Town Meeting Cry. For First-Class Chocolates at Reasonable Prices go to JULIUS KATT 46 WEST MAIN STREET THE HORTON PRINTING CO. Copper Plate Printing and Engraving 21 CHURCH STREET, MERIDEN, CONN. The Place to Have Your Diploma Framed J. R. HALL'S 45 South Colony Street Meriden, Conn. Phone 482-3 -,,.-1.-.: USE OUR l ANALYZED PURITY AND CERTIFIED I GUARANTEED The DEXTER L. BISHOP CO. Call the Yellow Wagon Display the Yellow Card or Telephone 749 THE J. J. NILAND CO. Binh Cllut Mass Showrooms Open to the Public Office .. 16 MILLER ST. .. 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LOOK THEM OVER. 20 PRATT STREET, New Cahill Block. A Iilllv Ou! af Nw way. bu! il Pays I0 walk WILLIAM SCHAAL, Custom Tailor qw Home Bank Building 14 Colony Street, Meriden, Conn. The Taylor-Flagg Co. 21 STATE STREET Plumbing :: Steam and Engineers' Supplies 11-289 HNOHcI I 'ggnvuag og piog woig 'siaqiosqy qaoqg ipuv sisauoog 'SPIZJQSPUQA4 'szadumg 'siaaog :mg pun dal apzug-qbgg in sumvacr 'OO IIVEIHSC-ICI 99 CIHVNIVH sg. ' ' 5 Press Q Do Your Own Prmtmg i.-. l Q 'Z A ' Prints cards, labels, envelopes, etc. Larger sizes for circulars, book, newspaper, ,xt K - i f 818 up. Saves you money. All is easy, full printed instructions. Boy can do S ie excellent work. Big profit printing for others. VVrite factory for press cata- ,A 'V , X 5 A, logue, type, cards, paper, outfits, samples. All free. lE.3TSold for many years. X 5, Thousands in use. One MERCHANT who bought wrote us I never saw a print- . X ing press in my life before, but printed 1000 circulars Gi-st day. One PASTOR ' writes It helps my church Work. One YOUNG MAN writes I made 3512 I EXCEI-SloR evenings in one week. Address, KELSEY PRESS C0., Bleriden, Conn. The man with the matliematieal look. -Jllr. Shute. The glass will show thee how they beauties Wear. -Ferns Helmsclzmied. Established 1879 W I L L I A M J L U B Y Telephone I Lawn Furniture for Reservoir Vases, Cenneteries, Parks and .. BUILDER OF .. Setfees and Chairs Horne Grounds for Cenmetery Use Lll ' dCl ' fm t ESTIMATES ON a2,fzz?:,,o1 Omlmen 5 APPLICATION 142 Ilanover Street Qnear cor. Cook Ave.j MERIDEN, CONN. CHURCH SL MORSE Hardware, Cutlery, Bulk Garden and Flower Seeds. Store: 8 West Main Street Warehouse: 43-45 So. Colony St. MERIDEN, coNN. Hall's Pure Food Market oan KL Lacourciere Reliable Grocers 61 West Main Street Meriden, Conn. SAFETY FIRST -.-' 4.- The Meriden Insurance Agency RELIABLE INSURANCE I-IOLT 8: STEVENS Wilcox Block Compliments of W. G. SCHWINK To see is to z1dmire. - Ellen Fohliu. Such loud and hilarious people. -O-ur FfC.YlI1l7f?7lf. EERE AKER 3 Class '15 Photographer STUDIO l EH 72 West Main Street Telephone EEEEEEEEBEEEEE B Y F 'Z , C re s nd aZlL3l9l10lZ1otg'1lJJZZiSes a6l7lZ.7,.a Q P PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY VV. E. GAYLORD MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN 72 West Main Street FORCIER'S DRUG STORE Be not slothful in business. -Sclzolrfclri. I have no other but :L Woman's reason, I thmk him so, because I think him so. -Clara Illingworth. Miller Brothers Cutlery STEEL PENS 'W . . American and Best For the best of all kinds Qf INSURA NCE, call on 77m W. H. SQUIRE CO. 37 COLONY STREET GRISWOLD, RICHMOND 8: GLOCK Good Bicycles and Auto Accessories 2 Main Street 2-4 Hanover St. MERIDEN, CONN. JOSEPH LACOURCIERE J. ALFRED LACOURCIERF THE J. LACOURCIERE CO. lpafllteffb HND IDHDCI' 'IHHUQCYS SIGN PAINTING A SPECIALTY 55 Grove Street, Meriden, Conn. He shall be dignified with this high honor. -Fay. N I do not talk IT1LlCIl.H-J0j'!'P. W LEVENTHADS Suits and Ladies' Tailoring Cloaks, 54 WEST MAIN STREET E . G . I'I LJ R I., E Y Telephone 28 West Main Street 426-2 Main Meriden, Conn. H. F. PIGEON, Druggist 154 Hanover Street 445 No. Colony Street VV IVI . VVC3 CD ID I. E Y Florist Telephone Connection Cor. Broad and Silver Streets Storage Warehouse Auto Trucks Crushed Stone and Movers of Furniture, Sand For Sale Pianos, Safes, Machinery Dump-Cart Work mul General Merchandise H . L. I IVI NI IC H T EA NI I N G CONTRACTOR and GENERAL HEAVY TRUCK WORK A SPECIALTY MERIDEN, CONN. Office Opposite Freight Depot Phone 112 Every I-hgh School Scholar Aspires to own :L home. His otliication should encourage this zzspira- tion. He :shonhl also Icom that the place to look for iL is with A. I-I. Sc I. I. GARDNER PI 1 'I' an ms Insurance and Real Estate eQPDl. VI'The tnoiibles ofzm eclitoify'-Bixllopr. I I 'ZS None but himself can bc his 1m:LmHcI. -Regesfer. I-fa ,. 439 ...,f'-Y A A ni'-eivffs , , . .svn ,X J I. ' I ' Q1 l 1' ! 7, f wg, In X .' 5 ew -. sa . i' I' Q15 Li Q 'NX I X . xx ff li, -- , X-YQ X u -, M I r' v.. , ,l 1, 51 We 1 ::x.., J' QS om ,W EVER SINCE 1847 the Spoons, Forks and fX'1'lZ Z'CS best known to the buying public i847 ROGERS BROS Silver Plate that Wears These are llzo genuine and orz'g'inal HRogers silver plate. Look for the trade nzarlc. INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO., MERIDEN, CONN. Successor to MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. have been Q DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS Electric and Gas Fixtures qiiiii of Every Description 6 llomus Made BcLLu'LifuI ' - by Using W 66 xi MILLER 5 511 Lighting 0 iq, i Fixtures fl my I Ei 0 n K .Jur Designs are Original and on ! Gm mi W K7 WW' See our Attractx e Line of Semi Indirect Pendants L suilulrle I mud 111 ham est time Bzlger A woman I knew who liyerl upon rt SH1ll9.liSKGf1I8VilIC Flanagan. THE EW HOP New Ideas While They're New I F you want the first hint' of what young men buy fzthead of our com- petitorsj eome to us-and always hztve the newest while it's new. Our speeiztlty is watching the treml of young men's fashions and proclueiug first exuetly what will sell. Come to us when you wzuit what others eauuot supply. Stein-Bloelc Smztrt Clothes auml Slioluy-mztde elotl1es,prieeml 31510 to 530. Dress Suits Io Rout for social fuuetious. Cutaway Suits for afternoon weddings. DAVIS 81 AUSTIN JULIUS KUNTZE I Mania zzctfzwer Uf7'ld Dealer 'in Ci ars . ! Tobacco and Smokers, A ftticlcs 36 EAST MAIN ST. THE LYON 81 BILLARD CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN LUMBER AND COAL 13 South Colony Street MERIDEN, CONN. E. F. Powers, 6 YVest Main Street, M The blush ol at 11w.itl is like the fresh b W A king should be a king in all tl1ings. - Horace King. 7 , , gf I OUTLET Millinery co. Largest Exclusive Wholesale and Retail Stores between New York and Boston 56 WEST MAIN STREET MERIDEN, CONN. 1 J. L. LOFTUS, D. 69 East Main Street, HARTFORD OFFICE CSpecial Work Onlyj Meriden, CO1111. 687 Asylum Avenue COLLINS 84 FCDRD Practical Horseshoers 44 SOUTH COLONY STREET 'The JOHN Ir. BUTLER CO. ' Painters and Decorators Dealers in PAINTERS' SUPPLIES, Wholesale and Retail iper Hangings VVindow Shades Graining and Sign Painting a Specialty 51 Colony Street, Meriden, Conn. f lperior Shirt and I Let Us Clean and Press Collar Work Your Suit DOMESTIC LAUNDRY, 136 Hanover St. 'PHONE .V Teams go to all parts of the city An Opportunity gb' J We have a few odd lamps that ,JW QIHEF' ,I I, 'lf ms., ,s . A we are gomg to sell at one-half g f Mm 'T Q., ' Ma' ' the regular cost. . A If you want an artistic lamp Y ' now, call at our salesroom. A , 3 ' 1, 1 , The Handel Company - Meriden, Conn. 1 ,- ,I 4 X. si! 4 'xiii N ' We 'wr , . I 1 F ' I VK! T here is much to be said on both sides. - Triangular Debate.