Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1918 volume:

1 .- -- 'u .- y Q I I I 1 . I 'w -. '1 -. -1 -- 5: 1 -- .- In .- ll :- .I -1 Il '! 1: 'u 1 's - I 1 n . l . 1 n I I lx MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL THE H. WALES LINES CO BUILDER MERIDEN, CONN. Meriden High School ANNUAL CLASS OF 191 Published Yearly by THE SENIOR CLASS OF MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL BY THE CLASS OF 1918 H mmnin Vol. XXVII NIERIDEN, CONNECTICUT JUNE, 1918 I T1-I-IfI'5I-,ONhNU H Im FOREWI JR D .,.. OFFICIALS .,,., SERVICE FLAG. . . HONOR ROLL, , ATHLETICS. , . . SOCIETIES ,............ OFFICERS-Chas I9I9 .... C'Iz1ssIIJIS,,.. IN MEMORIAKI ......, Index CLASS CI JM M ITTEES .,..... MEMBERS SENIOR CLASS. . . . CLASS I'IIS'I'ORY-I a1't I . . Fart II . . CLASS PROPHECY. . . . . CLASS WILL- Puri I. . . I':11'I II. . ., CLASS POEM ,..,..., CLASS ORATIOX. . . SALUTATORY. . . . VALEIJICTORY. . . PAST OFFICERS. . . IJRAKIATICS ..., PERSONALS .......,.. SCHOOL CALEN I JAR ..,.. FORMER SENIOR PLAYS. ADVERTISEMENTS ....., Pzlgc -w fl 4 ,7 .4 QQ . -I 'IT . 50 72 10 .1 Trl 713 TT IIIT III II5 IIN I2I 121 IQIS IES 129 1230 I2-III I-III ISU IW 153 Remarks f rom The Editor 'We have no inenagerie to present, though we would proudly boast the ownership and exclusive control of a few freaks. lVe hope that you will not be dissatisfied, for we give no money-hack guarantee. This is merely a catalogue of the well-famed crowd of ISHS, possessors of everything worth while. To you old gray-haired folks who made lXl. H. S. your haunt in former days, we have tried to arrange this hook with hits that would interest you. VVC have not done this out of mere love for you, but because the Annual's living expenses are high, and we have to meet them. To those who have for four years hcen unfortunate enough to have to attempt to teach us the golden rule, we now offer our sincere sympathy. tWe've saved it until now so that there would he enough to go around.J If you find anything in our book displeasing to your taste, call us up and tell us of your intention to fight it Out, and we'll plan to leave town on the next train. To the eritieal among you we add this entreaty-the war is taking up too niueh of our time to allow us to fiddle-de-de around with correctness- therefore the mistakes and shortcomings. For the henelit of the general reader we offer a sound and logical excuse, which follows, thusly: we, without the help of Plutarch or Shakespeare, but with only the inspiration that dear old M. H. offers us, have compiled this hook. How great or how limited our inspirations have been we let you judge for yourself. 3 Town School Committee Charles F. Rockwell .... Burton L. Lawton ..... Dr. Alfred A. Rousseau ..... Oscar L. Dossin Henry Dryhurst Dr. Cornelius J. Ryan judge Denis T. O'B1'ien, Edgar I. Perkins Charles F. Rockwell 1917-1918 . . . .Chairman . . . .'l'1'casu1'er . . . .Secretary Dr. Alfred A. Rousseau Lewis E. Clark Frederick H. Billard Dr. Charles H. S. Davis Michael P. Kelly Burlon L. Lawton CLERK OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE Harold C. Hall, Office Judge of Probate, Town Hall. :l :.7 U f JM X 2? Xf FACULTY M M W4 DR. DAVID GIBBS, SUPERINTEXDENT O :O Superintendent GlbbS The superintendent of thc NiCI'illl'll public schools, Dr. Dzwifl Gibbs, czune to us in August, lflll. I-Ie is a, nzttive of Kingswood, New jersey, Where he received his grztnnnm'-seliool enlucution, Dr. Gibbs grucluated from the New jersey State Normal School in 1894, anfl spent the next five years at Harvard University, cloing soientifie and post-grztcluutc work. Clark University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1906. Dr. Gibbs has, indeecl, had at wifle experience in school Work. He has been the heacl of both district and grmnmznr schools, hold the position of superintendent of school in Massnclnisetts zrncl New York, :inrl was district superintendent in the Philippines. He was later the hcncl ot' the New York State Normal School, in Oswego, from wliivh place he onine to Meriden to take his place among us. 7 ' : 496 un, -Q .mf ,X,,...x?5,.k , .j,,fg' ,fa FRANCIS LEONARD BACON, PRINCIPAL Francis Leonard Bacon Francis Lconztrcl Bacon wats horn in Kingntztn, Kansas, where, after receiving his cttrly education :tt linirl, Olqltthomu, he was grzuluutecl from the high school of his nzttive town, llc then entcretl Sontltwestern College, where he specialized in political science :intl emlnczttion, zmcl was gmclilaltcd with an A. B. rlegree in 1Ell2, Soon after his gracluzxtion he was appointed instructor in the department of cnluczttion :tt Southwestern College. Latter he left there, and went as instructor ancl coach of athletics to the Blackmore fOklahomaD High School, ot' which he uftcrwzu'cls became principal. He then came cast to stucly at Columbia University, where he reccivecl the degree of A. RI. In 1915 Mr. Bacon came to Mericlcn High School as instructor of history and :is athletic coztchg it was nncler his coaching that some of the best teams in the history of lXl. H. S. were tlcvelopeml. The next ycur he became principal otf the school, in which position he was active until he was called into militwrv service in December 15117. 9 IVAN G. SMITH, ACTING PRIXCIPAI Ivan G. Smith Ivan G. Smith gained his earliest education in his native town of Eastham. Massachusetts. He was graduated from the Somerville Latin School, in 1905, and from Harvard College, in 1000, with the degree of A. B. In 1909 he accepted a position as principal of Essex, Massachusetts, High School. During the summer of 1910 he attended the Harvarml Summer School, and in the autumn of that year went as assistant principal to the Quincy, Mas- sachusetts, High School, where he remained until 1913. In that year he came to Meriden High School as assistant principal and instructor of physics and general science. In this position he remained until December 15, 1917, when he was made acting principal upon the departure of Mr. Bacon to training camp. 11 Mr. Roy R. Allen, A. B. Assistant Principal Gettysburg College Harvard A. Mi 12 Columbia University Physics 75 Parker Avenue North Miss Augusta J. Boone B., 1912 Westfield Normal School, 1882 Latin 32 Crown Street ss Florence lXl. Fisherdiek, W ellesley, 1889 Mernber of dh 3. English 539 Broad Street A. B. Mr. W'illis NI. Prouty, M. A. Tufts, 1887 Mathematics 329 Hanover Street Miss Caroline J. Hitchcock ML. Holyoke, 1880 Chemistry and Biology 539 Broad Street Miss Ellena R. McLean, A. B ML. Holyoke, 1905 General Science amd Biology North Haven Miss Mina H. Smwiis Uuoata Normal School Roclicsmi' Business Institute Boolckccping and Arithmetic 553 l7Zl.1'liC1' Avcmic North Miss Emma K. Foskctt Smith, 1891 l'Iistm'y 13112 Bl'UilLl Strcct Mr. G. Frank Chiomlzllc Yale S., INXS! Music 307 Emlgcwuml Avciiuc Ncw Ilxwcu l L 1 Miss Alice ll. liruclccnriilgc, A. B. Smith, 1903 Latin 539 Broxtcl Strcct Miss Anim G. Cawlcy, B. S. Columbia, 19112 Mcmbcr of A. A. K. English :md Economics 1115 East Main Strcot Mr. William G. Shuts, B. S. KI. H. S., 1906 Vllcslcyziii, lEll0 Mzttlicmutics 42 North Ptzztrl Street lixtcusioii clt Octulpci' lst for Crosby High Scliooll 15 Miss Mauidc L. Hzunillon, A. B. M. H. S., 1005 Smith, 1910 Mr. English 65 Plcasani Strcct Louis P. Puutassc, A. 13. liuiwzml, 1906 CUll1II1El'C121l Siudius Scholz! '1'I'C1lSLlI'C Noi 16 132 East Malin Strcct Miss 1dz1A. Dunlop KI. H. S., 100-1 v Britain Normal School Simmons Collage Hmm' Ifcniioniics 62 Oriunt Strcut 1. Miss Hzmcl S. Toohcy, A. I3 Nvw Ron-lu-llc Cdllc-gc, 1912 English 226 Bunker Avenue Miss lX Iz1ude A. Simpson Portland Training Sclwol American Instiuitc Drawing 22 Columlnia Strvct Miss julia F. Sullivzm, A. B Now Rochcllc Cullcgc History 1585 Crown Struct 17 , Miss Kfmtlilccn H:11'1'iso11, A. B Smith, 1916 English 31 Randolph Avcniic Miss Clurise Stowell M. H. S., 1892 Chautauqua Library School Librarian 44 King Street Miss Blilflrccl Hood, A. B. Boston Univorsity Salem Normal School Typcwritiug 38 Columbia Street Miss Mollie Minkwitz, N. IX., A. 0. H Rand olph-Macon 'Wonmn's College Algebra English 127 Cook Avenue Miss Florence Raymond New Haven N ormal School Boston University, 1913, A. B. English 510 Broad Street Mrs. F. L. Bacon, A. B. Mount Holyoke French and English 20-4 Colony Street 19 Miss S. Florence Zucker Rochester Business Institute Simmonds Summer School Elementary Bookkeeping, Arithmetic ll Randolph Avenue Miss Margaret Dougal, B. Columbia University of Paris French 37 Park er Avenue North Mr. Edward Scanlon, A. B. lvoreester Business Institute Holy Cross College Shorthand and Typewriting 179 Colony Street CLeft for war workj 20 1 w Miss Frances C. Williams Cincinnati University Home Economies 556 Brozul Street Mr. George YV. Manuel, A. B., M. A Yale German 154 Bunker Avenue Miss Jessie Doyle Girls' Physical Instructor N. H. N. S. G., New Haven, 1917 24 Heine Avenue 21 Mrs. JXmh'Cw II. Ryan Sccrctury of the Meriden High School New Haven Normal, 1901 50 Randolph Avenue Miss Margaret L. Robinson Home Economics Cornell University 67 Linslcy Avenue Mr. Morris B. Morrill Univcrsity of Maine Colnmvrcial Geography and History 130 East Main Street 22 Mr. lvllllillll H. VVhiting, B. P. E. Y. M. C. A. College, Springfield Physical Education Cook Avenue Mr. Ernest E. Welt . Boston Tech. Mechanical Drawing and Woodwork Industrial Mathematics 30 Hobart Street Mr. Lloyd B. Cogswell Boston Tech. Mechanical Drawing, Machine Shop Industrial Mathematics Cln the Servicej 23 Mr. james B. Hawley Dzirtinnnlli College, 1914, A. B. Colnmldiu, 1916, M. A. Matliematies T8 Pleasant Street Miss Mary M. Scanlon Stenography and Elementary Bookkeeping Strauss Academy, Bay Path Institute 36 Center Street Miss Agnes Burlingame Spanish Boston University, College of Liberal Arts, 1914, A. B. 2-1 Mr. Harrison A. Dickie Clzxrlc College, A. B., 1912 Clark University, A. Rl., 191-1 Spanish and History 179 Colony Strcct Chcft October lst for Crosby High Sclioolj Mr. Edwurll H. Yan Zylstrzn, Rl. E. Worccstvr Technical Instituto Manual Arts Sou thin gton Mr. 'William R. Sloltc Cedar Rapids Normal School Supervisor of Writing in Meriden Public Schools lS2 Colony Struct Cl,cfL for war worlcj 25 K I iss Ro5c111z11'y lgfiifly Columlaiu lJI'ZLXV1T1g TT-1 East A121111 Sl1'L'L'1, Miss jcssiu L. l,:11'lqi11 E111'U1JC1l11 History, BCg1l111C1A'S l1l'L'l1Cl1 N. B. Nilflllill SL-111101, 1910 l1CHCllCI S College, CC5l1lI11l7lLl 1:l11X'k'l'S115 1917 137 Euclid Au-11110, XVll1L'1'lJ111'y, 011111. X111 Xxvllliiilll P. Quinn Yule, Ph. B. Com111C1'cia1 Gcogmpliy 111111 E111'f111ea11 HiSLo1'y xvilllillgfljlll QLML for wan' workj Miss lE1izal1ctl1 XY, Cl11l1L'11tlL'11 linglisll Ht. Holyolqc, 1907 240 1.1111-fly 511111 LG 1 7 , . 4 ,Vi za F an M12 BZlL'Ull Mr. Sczmlou Hunry Mcwclnmlsu Briggs Fuller Molugmm-ry Buclcl Alvin Allbflllll Alluu Nutt ,2 XYzllla'1' Brys Cllmrlcs Youuqlu XI V. Quinn llllllllli Bulliclvy l,cmy Curricr Llllyll XVumlNX B111 Cwgswcll ml Meriden High School Roll of Honor R.,l. .. g , 'fe Meriden High School has contributed generously to the honored list of those who have responded to their country's call in tht meat VK orld VX7a1 To the defense of their eountry's rights, to the establishnunt of Justice for the nations, large and small, to the preservation of democr ity upon taith the following have consecrated their all4even, if need bc, then lix ts Armand E. Adams Everett Allen Lew Allen Parker B. Allen Gustave H. Anderson Earl S. Arnold Mr. Bacon Robert Bailey Merritt Baldwin George Bannister Arthur Baines Thomas J. Barry John Beasley John F. Bellew Leslie Bemis Emory Bicknell Harold Birch Raymond Birdsey Edward Bock Raymond Booth Robert Booth Irving Bourque Radcliffe Bristol A. F. Brooks Arthur Brooks Walter Brys S. E. Buckingham Arthur Budd Daniel Budd Howard Budd Montgomery Budd James Bulkeley Henry Burbank Edward R. Burns Elmer Call james Cashen Homer Cashen Henry Cashcn lVilliam Cashi-n Leroy Cashman joseph Cassidy Amos Cheney Samuel Chcrniack Charles Clark XVilbur Clark Mr. Cogswcll Robert Comstock Edward Conklin Thornton Converse Peter Coombs W. L. Corcoran Harry Costello Harry Coan Robert Cruise Leroy Currier Dean S. Curtis Morgan Cushing Clarence Dainton john Danaher Robert Davis Lionel Dclesdernicr john Di Pizzol Samuel Dereetor Charles Dexter Carl Dicl, jr. Joseph Donnelly 23 M. H. Horace Doolittle I. Lewis Doolittle John Doran XV. Lewis Dorsey Arthur Eggleston Dudley Eggleston lValter Evarts Lambert Fagan Sheldon Falk Harold Fitzpatrick Arthur Flint Charles Forest Irving Fowler Briggs Fuller Raymond Freemantle Maxwell Gardner Theodore Glock Ralph Gomez James Grady, jr. Hugh Gray Elliot Greiner Francis Grimes Raymond Hagarty Lorenzo Hamilton lVilliam Hasburg George Heinrich Milton Hiller Norman Hobson Charles Hull VVilliam Johnson Howard Kane Walter Kane Edward Kelly Sylvester Keohane Malcolm King Carroll Kingsley Frank Kraemer Edward Kroeber lVilliam Kurz Royal Laeoureicre Everett Learmont Lewis Learmont Harold Learned Merritt Learned Robert Lodge VVilliam Loomis Lester Lyons Samuel Maguire Fred Mandeville G. XVorthington Paul McGovern Marble S. Honor Roll-Continued Gerald McGrath Frank McLaughlin Henry lyleigs Milton E. Mellen Henry Morehouse Alvin Morian Carl Mueller Thomas Murdock WY G. Nankcrvis A. F. Nankervis I. Bert Nellis Leo J. Norton Allen Nott Charles A. Nott Gordon Orr Douglas Orr Stanley L. Pardee Robert L. Parker Kenneth Parkin Kenneth Parlow Benjamin Parrett Rupert L. Penney Herbert VV. Perkins Hobart Petryski Edmond Phelan Clarence Powers Jennie Pratt :'Lcslie H. Pulver Mr. Quinn Harold Quinlan john Randall Howard Register Louis Reilly Robert Reilly Henry Riecke Iacobina Riecke Daniel Roberts Donald Robinson Charles Rockwell Culver Rogers Frank Runge Edward Runge Norman Russell William Sadler Howard Savage R. Seidensticker Mr. Scanlon Arthur Service Edward Sharkey Clarence Smith David Smith 29 M. H. Lester Smith XVayne Smith Glover Snow Lawrence 'Southwiclz Roger Squire Walter Stanley YVilliarn Sternberg Jay St. George WVillia1n Stratton Elliot Stretch PlHarlan Streteh Jerome Storm Stanley Suttcrlin Chester Taylor Claude Terrell 4' Died in service. R0llWC011ti11ued Raymond Thornpson Norman Toohey Charles Max Treclennieli Clifford Trewella Carl Verkancler Arthur lVarner John XVarnoek Louis Wheatley ikllenry Foster lYhite Stanley Williams Edna Xliinslow Lloyd 'Wooclwzml li rank Young Charles Youngherg dll 1 FIRST COMPANY SECO N D COM PANY lv-.I , ii, I' I OFFICERS FRESH MAN CLASS 1- I 2 -' W SOPHO MORE CLASS JUNIOR rmss ATHLETICS E' 1 Nr 5 .? D 'lm - fs - Q4 M i... v, -: f X FOOTBALL TEA BI Manager . . . Captain . . , Coach . . . L. Bailey, lefv. end VV. Johnson, left tackle A. Mienke, left guard H. Ceresale, left guard R. Morasehe, Center H. Sanford, right guard Meriden High, Meriden High, Meriden High, Meriden High, Meriden High Football Season of 1917 . . . ,llarold R. Sehaal , . . . .joan-pli Dewey . . . . .W. H. Whiting THE TEAM C. l.il4'Oll1'ClL'I'C, right tackle F. Harris, right end bl. Kessler, right end xl. Dewey, qnarterlaack R. Wclacr, lofi halfhaek l'. Loril, right llalflxicli H. Beach, fullback GAMES PLAYED 0 All Stars, Li 0 Naugauiek High, 0 0 l3riilgeporL High 27 0 Torrington High, 34 0 Crosby High, 13 39 BASKETBALL TEA M 2 Basketball 1917-1918 The basketball team of the past season, with but three of the previous year's first-string men playing, was one well worthy of representing Meriden High. Though an unusually light team the boys exhibited a game that well deserved the support given them by the student body. The team won six out of thirteen games, the schedule being somewhat broken up by the enforced vacation due to the eoal situation. The prospects for next year's team are very bright, as but three of the team graduate. THE TEAM Lawrence Bailey, Capt., right forward joseph Kessler, right guard Fred Harris, left forward Louis Harris, left guard james Teagle, left forward Alex Tomkeviez, right guard Alfred Hulburt, Center Manager, joseph Dewey, Ex-'18, Lester Bailey, left guard William Cashen Coach, XYilliam H. Wlhiting GAMES PLAYED IX1. H. S., 61 Portland, 3 KI. H. S., 26 Alumni, 24 M. H. S., 26 Naugatuek, 55 lX1. H. S., 17 Bridgeport, 25 M. H. S., 17 New Haven, 39 M. H. S., -L3 Southington, S M. H. S., 10 New Britain, 24 M. H. S., 10 Holyoke, 50 M. H. S., 22 Wallingford, 11 M. H. S., 27 Bridgeport, 33 M. H. S., 18 New Britain, 28 M. H. S., 25 VVallingford, 20 M. H. S., 25 Uld Timers, 18 327 338 41 BASEBALL TEAM Baseball Captain . . . .... . . . . 1 1 ml Dyer 1 J Manager .,., . . .Thomas Burl msh ux 1 Coach ...,. ..,.....,. l l H xxllltlll TEAM P.-H. Szmforcl, '10, V. llugu, '20 C.-M. Kane, '10, Kesslcr, '20, R. Bemis, '20 1 B.-C. Doran, '18 2 B.-F. Harris, '18 3 B.-F. Quinlan, '10 S. S.-F. Dyer, '10 v- L. F.-L. Bailey, '18 C F J 'llzblu 70 . .-. X111 ', R. F.-A. Hurllaut, '19 GAMES M. H. S., 5 BI. H. S., 10 M. H. S., li M. H. S 3 M. H, S M. H. M. H. 43 South Mzmcl1csLc1', NVz1lliugf01'cl, Bristol, Ncw Britain, Swcclisll Lutllcrzms Bristol, Torrington, GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEA M Girls' Basketball Team Mzmager .... ,... ,.... E L lnlis Beckley Captain ..... .... C atheriue McCarthy Coach ..... ..... B Iiss Jessie Doyle PLAYERS l,. lf.-Mulielle Cooke R. G.-Helena Gordon R. l:.JC21lllCl'lIlL' KleCarLhy L. Cl.fliilll'1CI'lI10 Shaw yl. C.-Alberni Stiutwii L. Cl.-xlllff' Bronlerieli R. C.-Mary lllzllsli SUBSTITUTES Arla Rlills Klarguerite Bartliolcmew GAMES PLAYED Merilleii I2 Alumnae 23 Meriden 22 Southingtou 0 Mericleu 10 St, Margarefs 20 Meriden 25 Bridgeport 7 Meriden I7 Xaugzituek 12 Meriden 31 'Wallingford 13 Meriden 7 Bridgeport 17 124 92 The the state Lezmi had :L very successful yearg it played every High School team in that would arrange a game. The home games were well attended, amd the old M. H. S. pep was always with the girls. -15 'ENXANT' S 46 Q ll II H Il ll ll H ll Q Pennant Staff . EEE1917:191eEEE. E'!':' - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF J. Eugene Pooley, '18 1- ASSOCIATE EDITOR Allmcrm Stratton, '18 S BUSINESS MANAGER Harold R. Sclmnl, '18 : CIRCULATION MANAGER : Ricliarcl Stevens, '18 LITERARY ASSISTANTS S Helen Savage, '18 William E. Hall, '18 Mildred Bradley, '18 Paul Mahon, '18 : Joyce Barnes, '19 Harold Stcrnberg, '19 Catherine 1V1ieeler, '19 Russell Carpenter, '19 BUSINESS ASSISTANTS S Laurence Gardner, '18 Eddis Beckley, '18 Gretta Priebe, '18 Charlotte Bostleman, '18 - Raymond Rasted, '19 Louis Bieber, '19 FACULTY ADVISER Mrs. F. L. Bacon GPH' ll H ll ll ll Il 47 ANNUAL STAFF Q H f H ll ll ll II ll ll Zlnnual Staff EEE 1918 EEE 'l!F EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Allbwta Stratton, '18 ASSISTANT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Helen Savage, '18 LITERARY STAFF Eugene Poolcy, '18 P8.L1lIVIU.l1Ol1, '18 Mildred Bradley, '18 Xl'illiam Hall, '18 Helen Barker, '18 ART EDITOR Mildred A. Bradley, '18 BUSINESS MANAGER Laurence Gardner, '18 ADVERTISING MANAGER Harold Schaal, '18 ASSISTANTS Eddis Beckley, '18 Richard Stevens, 'IS FACULTY ADVISER Mr. M. B. Merrill Q ll ll ll ll H Il ll -ll G -1 9 i gif! 'r f 3'-.J x6 SOCIETIES 50 Q- ae ,ab 4 , , X f :le 1- Fc C!-J: J Nl: QT ' The Big Feet Club M. H. S. DEBATING TEAM - . H. S. Debating Tealn .ill Last yeai s Triangular Debate marked thc last of the series for the c-up which was awarded New Haven High School. But with such excellent material as we have in our sclzool, inter-scholastic debating would not dare to die such a sudden death. This year the john A. Danaher cup is oilered, through the M. H. S. Alumni Association, for a series of debates between Meriden High School and Crosby High School. The permanent ownership of the cup will be determined by the team which first wins three debates. In case of a tie the cup remains where it was the preecding year. Affirmative Negative Fred Harris, '18 Richard Stevens, 'IS joseph Nerrow, '19 Harold Schaal, '18 Louis Desrochers, '18 Russell Carpenter, '19 DJ TIITE STUDENT COUXCTII 5-1 The Student Council The Student Council is the name of that body of students who meet and decide on the way in whieh the althleties, dances, plays, debates, and other affairs of the sehool shall be run. This is the organization's second year, and from the sueeess with which it has managed the sehool's eurrieulum it promises to become a permanent institution. It is an honor to be a member of this soeiety, because it is upon the ability and popularity of the student that he is elected by his registration room to represent them in all phases of the sehool's activities. OFFICERS President ..... ,........... .... N I osher Cooke Clerk ....,...,. . , .Helen Savage Assistant Clerk. . . ,..,. Edna Hax CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES Finance-Harold Sehaal, Clinton Mills. Social-Alberta Stratton. Calendar-Pauline Gardner. Athletieejoseph Dewey, Alfred Hurlburt. Debate-Russell Carpenter. MEMBERS Edna Almele joyee Barnes Jeanette Berneger Alice Boyle Helen Clarke Cyril Coleman Mosher Cooke Leo Fagan Harry Flagg Pauline Gardner Marjorie Haines Alfred Hurlburt Helen Kingsley Marion Lally Marion Lewis Florence Rliller Walter Morehouse Paul Neff Edward Panek Everett Raney Robert Riee Harold Sehaal ' Alberta Stratton Caroline Sweeney Catherine Wheeler hiollie hiett Riehard Stevens Helen Barker Eddis Beckley Ruth Berry Russell Carpenter Isabel Cole Betsey Collins Margaret Dooley Charles Fenner Laurenee Gardner Lillian Grinold Edna Hax Mildred Ives Clarence Laeoureiere Nlabel Lange Sophia Meeorney Clinton Mills Reginald Moss Tlieodore Page Eugene Pooley Raymond Rasted Helen Savage Eleanor Smith Dudley Stretch Mary Tredennick William Curtis YYilliani Hall Howard Robinson Laurence Dawson 1018 DEBATING SOCIETY 1918 Debating Society The 1918 Debating Society is still holding its regular meetings, and it is expected that the teams for the Triangular Debate will be selected largely from this organization. Owing to the new plan of selecting tcanis from the various English classes for weekly debates, no other debates have been held by this society this year. OFFICERS President ...,.., .....,...... ..... W i lliam Hall Vice-President ,,.. .... B 'Iildred Bradley Secretary ....., .,.,.. lX fluriel Sloane Treasurer. ,...,.,,.,,.,......................... ..., L aurence Gardner Executive Committee-Edna Hax, Jeanette Bernegcr, Rowland Bannister, Richard Stevens, President, and Vice-President. MEMBERS Lillian Grinold Ella Young lXlildred Ives Frederick Neelze Catherine McCarthy Irving Roys Ada Mills Lyxnan Stohr Dolores Quinn Eugene Pcoley Loretta Scars Mosher Cooke Henrietta Salcski Harold Schaal Alberta Stratton Leonard Pellegrino Mary lValsh Esther Stevens FACULTY ADVISERS Mrs. Bacon Miss Hamilton 57 lfllfl DEBATIXG SOCIETY 1919 Debating Society .li On account of the inter-class debates the 1019 Debating Soeiety did not continue the good work that they started out with last year, but their members did well in the inter-class debates instead. No new otiieers were eleeted, 59 PROPS AN 11 PM N 'rs GU Props and Paints l'i :Vt JY I I 9 LL. fs UID. 4 , J iops .Lnrl l stints, formerl y KI. H. 99 S. llrziinzitie Society, has heen in existence two years. Thus fur its history has been most interesting, and its performances most successful. This yeur Props anrl Paints presented Mice and Men :ts its annual play, and also furnished the east for tlze Senior Plzty, Mrs Bumpsteztcl-Leigh.'' The ezist of characters for the Senior Play were well chosen, :mil their excellent work was truly renresentz1tix'e of M. H. S. clrztniaties. 'llo Bliss Altheu Clark is nlue great creclit for her splendid coaching and untiring efforts in innlqing these productions the successes that they were. Presinlent. ...,,.. . Vice-President .... SeeretzLryfI'rez1surer .,.. Pauline Gztrclner Anna Doyle Ecldis Beckley Alberta Stratton Klildrerl Brzulley Rieliurcl Stevens Montgoinery Buclml Leonzml Pellegrino VVilliani Hull Dorothy Lawton Helen Savage Precl Harris OFFICERS l.ZlL11'UllC'L' Gztrtlner lil lclis Beckley . , ,kloyce Barnes MEMBERS Eilnzt llux Joyce Barnes Catherine lllheeler Jeanette Berneger Hztrolcl Sc-haul Marjorie Kleiklcin Eugene Pooley Lyniztn Stohr Lzmurenee Gurrlner YVilnzt llessureziu Mosher Cooke Stewart Comstock FACULTY MEMBERS Miss Toohey Mr. Bacon Mr. Smith Miss Fisherdick Miss Cawley 61 LIBRARY CLUB he ibrary Club Membership in the Library Club is one of the highest honors that enu be attained by any Junior or Senior girl. The orgztnizzttion is wholly honorary, the members being chosen for seholarship :intl e'h:u'neter by vote of the club und recommendation of the faculty. The Librztry Club was organized in March, 1914, at the suggestion of Miss Chztmberlain, who eutulogued the High School Library, and under the supervision ol' Kliss Ruth Loekwootl, now Mrs. Cady, of Coeur DX-Xrlene, lduho. The work is new eurrieil on by Bliss Clarise Stowell, who has proved herself at capable librzuizui. The original purpose of the elub wus to uid the librzniun with the work, now, however, the Library Club stands for serviee, not only to its members, but to the sehool as well. Eueh member does uetual library work, sueh as keeping books in order, ezttaloging new books, und monitoring the library. These responsibilities tend to renet upon eueh girl's ehurxteter and the school in general. OFFICERS President .,...., ,....... ...... , . Pzuiline Gardner Viee-President ....... ,.... X Vilnn Dessurezzu Secretary-Treztsurer .... C utherine Wheeler Business Manager .... ..... K luriel Sloane Librarian .......... .... N liss Stowell COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN VVorli Committee ..........,...,.........,,...., Cttherine lXleCarthy Bulletin Committee ........ ...... X lildrecl Bradley Entertainment Committee ,... ....... g loyee Barnes Refreshment Committee .... Catherine XVheeler HONORARY MEMBERS Miss Graee Chzunberluin Mrs. Fenimore Cindy Miss Grace Cook MEMBERS Seniors Muriel Sloane Barbara. Lee Pauline Gardner Florence Miller Esther Stevens Mildred Bradley Lillian Grinold Juniors Fay Cumberlege Aliee Boehringer Joyee Barnes xvllllll Dessureau Czttherine lVheele1' Katherine Shaw Grace Church Dolores Quinn Catherine McCarthy Helen Savage 63 NI.-XNDULIN CLUB Mandolin Club This yeni' Llie Alnnflolin Club has again proved itself 11 x iln Llile 'lssat Ln Llie eurrienluni of lXIericlen High School. Always reaily zmcl xxillin to assist at any school event, the club has been appreciated by all Edna Saumlers Doris Cliilfls Lavern Txiyloi' Elsie Horsli Arla Bishop lllinei' Uzmielsrm DIRECTOR Kliss Viola Bnllns Mandolins Violins Banjo Claire Nunan Piano llowarcl Slnriner 05 Klilclrecl Chilals Robert Graham Annie Simpson Alice Hnclson Etta Gorclmi Szulic Frierlninn 54 +1 THE CHOIR GG The Choir Chapel without the Choir woulml not he Chapel ut ztll, hut such Il condi- tion of ztflitirs is not likely to come almout, since M. ll. S. possesses 11 wealth of line voices. The Choir has just completed its tifth sueeessful yeztr, and is one of our rnost thriving organizzttions. Sopranos Joyce Barnes Helen Brocleric-lc Irene Lodge Helen Savage Loretta Sears Iclzt Sport Catherine Sweeney Catherine Wheeler Bernice Webb Rose 'White Altos Helen Barker Ecldis Beckley Helen Brady Catherine Brzuly Marian Lewis Mary Meehan Elszt Meister Grzzee Norton Catherine Shztw Ruth Woolley Ellzt Young J. Selver D. Rudolph Mr. Hawley . . . Miss Dunlop, . . MEMBERS SUBSTITUTES 07 Tenors Dorothy Lawton jack Brown Russell Carpenter Nllalter Pielclwrt Eugene Pooley Clarence Seholeilelml Stuart lYelmla Basses Mosher Cooke Louis Desroehers Lzturenee Clztrflner Morton Graham 'Willizun Hull Aclelhert Bleinlce Freclerielc Neebe lVillia1n Urellee Richard Stevens Lyman Stohr H. Murphy IE. lylztrolmiicl Coach . . .Aeeonipanist 'PHE OCTET The Octet The Octet, which has just completed its second year, consists of eight male voices. This combination has proved a decided innovation, and a popular success at practically all our scholastlc social a airs. MEMBERS Russell Carpenter Adelbert Meinke Clarence Seholefield Stuart VVebb Laurence Gardner William Hall Eugene Pooley :kLyman Stohr lValter Pickhart Miss Hamilton ............... , ......... Coach Frederick Neebe, Harold Schaal .... ..... . fkccompanists lLeft school before the end of the year for war Service. G9 swf T L-gym, , '57 14' 'vi , 9 ll 70 Junior College Club The Junior College Club was organizecl in 1915 in connection with the College Club of Meriden. Its aims are to interest girls in going to college, anrl to help the senior elub in its work. The Senior College Club offers annually a scholarship, which pays a girl's tuition at Connecticut College for one year. It is awarded, not for high rank alone, but for high rank combined with a real need of iinaneial assistance, anrl with qualities which give promise of making the winner a worthy recipient of the honor: such as energy, industry, loyal support of the activities of this school, ambition for higher eclueation, etc. This scholarship has been awarilecl as follows: 19113-1917 Marjorie Doyle, M. H. S. 19115 1917-1918 Marjorie Doyle, M. H. S. 1916 12118-1919 Catherine McCarthy, M. H. S. 1918 PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR 1917-1918 September-Business meeting anml election of officers. October-A Visit to Conneetieut College-Miss Boone ancl Bliss Breckenridge. NoVernberACollege 'Work for Girls-Miss Robinson. December-College Life at Wellesley-Miss Haines, of Wellesley College. January-Development of Personalityfklacleinoiselle Carola Ernst, of Connecticut College. March-Art Courses at Pratt anal Columbia-IXlrs. john G. Nagel. April-Behind the German Lines in Belgium-Matlemoiselle Ernst-VVith the Senior College Club. May-May Day festivities and welcome of Freshman members. LlunefReeeption to Alumnae members. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1917-1918 Ellena R. Me,Lean ..................,................. Faculty Chairman Catherine McCarthy ..,, .......... I ,resident Jeanette Berneger ...... .... S ecretary Hazel Morriseau ..... .... ' Pypist Milrlreil Braclley ..... .....,...,. . . , , ,Treasurer COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP lfclna Ilax, Katherine Shaw, Ruth Yale QGrafluate niemberj COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS Mildreil Bradley, Henrietta Saleski, Vera Call CGraduate rnemberj COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMS AND SOCIALS Esther Stevens, Catherine Wheeler, Beryl Hobson QGracluate memberj 71 C ass of 1919 RUSSELL CARPENTER .,... ...... I Drcsidcut GRACE NORTON ......... ,.... X Vice-President CATHERINE VVHEELER ..., ..,... S Ccrotary CLINTON MILLS ..... .... ' 1'1'Casurc1 TAT TAT T 'TQ' 'T T TAT W T TQTAT ,J Cla s s 0 f 1 9 1 8 LEO FAGAN ...,..,.,. ....... 1 Jrusidcut AI.BER'l'.X S'1'RA'l 1'ON .,,.. , .... Vice-Prcsidcnt, LILLIAN GRIXULID ...., .... S L'CI'Cll1l'j 1.x--- -Y .I.VU'- W- I:Ll1hIXlz POULILX ..... ,,4.. . lrlllxl --1 IO in Memoriam KIurehing with Thy eruss, their banner, They have triumphed, following 'l'hee, the Captain of szilvxtticm, Thee, their Saviour amd their King. Glzidly, Lord, with Thee they suffered, Glzxdly, Lord, with Thee they died, ,Xml hy death to life immortal They were horn :md glorified. PAUL ERKZJOHNSON Burn Nm'emhe1'12S, 1900 Died,.Iu11e1!l, 1916 BURTON LEROY FREEMAN Born, January 112, 1899 Died, December 20, 1915 HAROLD MARSDEN Burn, Detoher 25, 1900 Died, July 25, 1916 ANNA EJZABETH LAMB Born, FCD1'll1ll'y 5, 1900 Died, April 11, 1918 74 CLASSIH? VW C Q23 of 3 1918 75 Graduation Committees Class History-Part I .... . . .Catherine McCarthy Class History-Part II . . . .... Harold Sehaal Class VVill-Part I .... ..,, 1 Xlberta Stratton Class 'Will-Part H ...... ..,, I ,eonard Pellegrino Class Prophecy-Part 1 .... ..... l Ielen Savage Class Prophecy-Part ll .... ..,.. R ieharil Stevens Class Orator. . . ..,. Eugene Pooley Class Poet. . . . . .Paul Mahon Reeeption Committee-William Hall, chairman, Lyman Stohr, Louis Des- roehers, Muriel Sloane, and Sara Looby. Gift Cognrnittee-Mosher Cooke, chairmang William Norrie, and Walter Falk Presentation Committees-Erltlis Beckley, ehairman: Helen Parclew, Florence Miller, Anna McGovern, Elias Arlook, and Fretl Harris. Class Night Committee-Lillian Grinold, ehairmang Pauline Gardner, Eclna Hax, Chester Doran, and Lester Bailey. Photograph Committee--Laurence Gardner, ehairmang Rowland Bannister, Samuel Hyman, and Morton Graham. Printing Committee-lVilliam McGrath, chairman: Stanley Jepson, and Nathan Cherniaek. Motto Committee-Dolores Quinn, ehairmang Mildred Bradley, and Florence Klein. Flower Committee-Mary Vlfalsh, eliairniang Gladys Tipple, and Lillian Rudolph. 76 My mind lu me fl. kingdonz is. President of class of 1918.-Leo Fagan, always working, always trying, has pursued a scientific course here. His is one of the honored few that struggled with four years of math. lVhile never very rough, Leo has been known to indulge in fracases to some extent. He is an ardent baseball fan and always took a great interest in the games here. The ofiice of class president was eapably hllecl by him during our senior year. Yale Sheff. will welcome him in the fall. ll'ith honor. . . . ffIt'!llfIlglIfl'l' in lzvreyc' lJ'4'l'l1Ul'far'z' in rijnplex g!l'tlI1IlflfllIlllXllIIIl'l'd.H lfclitor-in-cbiel' of Annual, Associate editor of Pennant, vice-president of class two years, chairman Social Com- mittee of Council, chairman Freshman Reception committee, chairman Service Flag committee, writer of Part I of the Will, member oi' Class Ring committee, Class Hat committee, Election committee, N318 D. S., Council, Props and Paints, College Club, ininstrel chorus Ctwo yearsj, took part in Cousin Kate and Senior Play, jumping center on basketball team, took part in freshman public, girls' cheer leader.-Very popular, indeed, is Al Stratton among her classmates, and others as well. YVhat? No? VVell, just look at the length of the list above, and judge for yourself. Al is the first girl to have been editor of the Annua1. Quite an honor, and a merited one, tool Her favorite college is Wesleyan, and her favorite prep school, Hebron. 'l'here's a reason in each case. She adores Herb Hoover, even if he does make her eat less. With honor. We prophesy happiness. 77 rvtllfgllf ln1rlf'1'l1z'f1i'w1 XOX1l'!7llgl-V 110111 llffllfl' Thr sense Ql'ma11, and all his mimi posxvxs, As !7C'lI'Ilfj'iS lovely bail. 1918 D. S., Girls' A. A., Student Coun- cil, Library Club, secretary of class 1918, basketball team, 1917.-Lillian Grinold is that pleasant pretty girl, in that green suit, that eares not whether it rains or HSnows. just ask Lil who gave her the aviation pin, and watch her blush like mad. But we know who he is, and ap- prove of your ehoiee, so you're safe. Lil also wears a Terryville High School hat that beeomes her like all the rest of her clothes. XVhen Lillian isn't having fun up at school she's sitting in the front row at Poli's, enjoying Douglas Fairbanks or George W'alsh. Good luck to you, Lil! With honor. Hlflflzaf shall I do to be fnrvezfz' lelzown, And make the age to come my own. Member of 1918 D. S., four years, treasurer 1918 D. S., one year, class treasurer, two years, Captain George Lovell in Nice and lXlen, Kitson in lXlrs. Bumpstead-Leigh, member of junior Prom. eommittee, ehairman Class Hat eommitlee, chairman Election com! mittee, head usher junior year, member Octet and Choir, alternate in Triangular Debate junior year, member Annual stall, member Debate committee, Class Orator, editor-in-chief of Pennant senior year.-When J. Eugene Pooley, this compact bundle of bristling personality, arrived in the wilds of M. H. as a eare- free, wee freshman, he might have asked the above question, but now as he leaves, possessing the stuff of which men are made, we can assure him that he has ably answered his own question. Gus is remarkably well balanced qchoose your own interpretationj in that he acts tyes, that was Gus that did the closing scene in 'lMice and Men D, writes stories and news articles, and recites with equal skill. As editor-in-chief of the HPennant, Gus has won an enviable place in literary eireles, and as for social eirelesg well, he's got a reserved seat there, too. lVith a little more serious thought, we are sure that he will be a syeeess at Yale. XVitl1 honor. TS .S'l1'!luz'l11'cm'11y, SffHl'7IlI'.S'1lI'llILf, Lramz lo labor and lo wail. President of class, junior year, president of 1918 D. S. lirst two years, manager of Senior Play, Mice and Men, and Cousin Kate, member of the Student Council two years, tennis team, Finance committee, Choir, Class Ring and Prom. committees, first lieutenant in Second Company Cadet Corps, circulation manager of Pennant, business staff of Annual, Class Prophet tone of the twoj. -Richard Kingsbury Stevens, our Valedie- torian, now stares you in the face. Look out for his stare, too, for he's a soldier. First lieutenant in the Cadet Corps, b'gosh! Bill is class giant, measuring exactly live feet, six inches. During his freshman and sophomore year he received all A's on his report. Some record. Some record! Bill likes tennis, Prince- ton, and Hartford jancs. We don't blame him for the latter, now that we've seen her. Next fall Princeton University will be honored by his presence. fl thing qf Izeuzfry is a j0,X'.fl7I't'i'l'1'.H Member of 1918 Debating Society four years, junior College Club, clerk of Council two years, Props and Paints, Library Club, Pennant and Annual staffs, in Mice and Men, lead in Senior Play.-Helen Savage is blessed with at rare quality, that of versatility. She is pre-eminently a student and an actress. However, debating, writing, and singing are far from unknown to her. She is a deep thinker in all lines of work, and we take it that Dick isn't forgotten in her thoughts. Her future intentions are un- decided, but we know success will be hers wherever she is, for she was our Salutatorian. T9 Allen Qf lfmzlglzl, lie up and Xfl'l'I'I.lIg.!H Kleinher 1918 D. S., Stuclent Council, Props :intl Paints, Class Ring eonnnittee, husiness nmnztger of Pennant, senior year, inztnuger footlmll teztni 1917-18, mzniztger nliinstrels, 191N, Mis Bump- stezul-Leiglif' Senior Plzty, zttlvertising niztnztger Annual, elizlirniztn Finance Committee of Council, hezul usher senior year, writer of Part 11 of the History, Friar 'llnclc in frcslimztn pulmlic.- Fatt Schazxl has the honor of lneing 'niztnztger ol' more things than any one person that ever went tlirough high school. During his first two years at sehcol, here, he wats very linshful, and never tlicl nnytliing laut stucly, However, 21 ehznnge einne in the lust two years, ztnfl totlzty he is ztlqlc to withstztntl the wiles of 'llliecln Burn. 'lhe hest street in town is liroacl Street, uin't it, Pat? Some rlzty Hzirolfl R. Sehztzll nizty he at professor of Latin. .-Xiiywny, he's going to tztlce :tn ztctuleniic course nt Yule. 11'ith highest honor. 111-ruff, !lf'1'IHlUIIIt'l'S,tlNTt'lIU.Y!liL'11dlIllil't'll.' f'01U'fl'UIlS, lflllllgfl my, and genllv, llmzrglz 1'L'tfrz'd. ' 1 Kleinlier of Librziry Cluh, Props nnml Paints, treztsurer of junior College Clulv, yiee-presinlent of 1918 lleliziting Society, nieniher Pennnnt stall, nrt emlitor of tle HAl111l12ll,H in the niinstrels, in Klrs. Bumpstezul-1,eigh.''-B e h ol tl Kliltlretl Brznlley, one of our inost versatile anal lwest-lilceml girls! 'l'here is zilinest nttling that Mil can not turn her hznxcl to, :tml clo it well. She has heen proniineiit in our class since we Cnterecl high sehcfvl, :incl has heen one of those who has sue- eeetletl in completing the ec llege ecurre. liven though Mil has taken il part in :ill our school activities, she has not negleetetl her stumlies, for she is one el' our highest- stuntling meznbers. Rlilmlreil is interestetl in fowl conservation, Gruliznn flour lteing her 1'ztx'orite substitute. We have notieefl her :ilmout the 111111 here, lrnt we mlon't lmfm' whether she wus hunting for Bills or not. Rlilslretl expects to enter college in the full, ztnfl we wish her the best of luelq. With highest honor. S11 fiend lrclnwior and !1ffI1L!'7If f07lg1H'.H Literary assistant on 'tPennant statT. -Grctta Priebc excelled in the commercial course, especially when it came to type- writing, for she was sure to cop every prize for speezl. lVe'll wager she eoulcl paper her room with certificates of pro- ficiency, and that's going some. VVe all hope, Gretta, that the ability you have shown here will bring you success in later life. 'With highest honor. el greed I0 dqfer. lXfle'mber 1918 Debating Society, Student Council, secretary Junior College Club, Props and Paints, Mice and Men. - 'l'his quotation is true of Jeanette Berncger for she certainly loves an argument, and is good at debating. That has been one of her hobbies since she arrivecl at M. H. S. Jeanette has been quite active in school aflairs :luring her four years' course, anal has been an exceptionally high-standing pupil. As the housekeeper, Mrs. Deb- orah, in Mice and lNIen, she displaycrl her dramatic ahility to advantage. Jean- ette is one of the few who weathered the college course for four years. With highest honor. Sl We live 1711, rleecls, not years, in llzouglzls. rm! l1Vl'dllIS.H Council member two years, freshman public, secretary of class junior year, manager Girls' B. B., member of junior Prom. committee, Social committee of Student Council, Athletic committee of Council, minstrcls, Senior Play, Choir, Glce Club,vice-president Props and Paints chairman Presentation committee, ex- change editor Pennant, member An- nual staff, member of College Club. -Eddis S. Beckley Cthe 'lS may stand for Sally, or Sarah, or Susie, but we won't say whichj needs no introduction to a high school audience. It can be safely said that Ed came into direct Contact with nearly every student in the school, as she was Mrs. Ryan's right-hand man in the ollicc. Eddis likes good old Anglo- Saxon names, such as Harold. She is fond of Cooke-ing, too. New Rochelle College will welcome her in the fall, she having received a four-year tuition scholarship. With honor. 1 mln nwryllzirzg, I do equally well. Captain of basketball team, vice- president and president of College Club, Class Historian, Props and Paints, Athletic Association, 1918 Debating Society, Li- brary Club, Student Council, and Con- necticut College Scholarship.- Come on, Cathy get into it! Shoot! That's the way. How often has that cry rcsounded on the gym floor! For when Cath Mc- Carthy, our B. B. captain of the year, and one of the star forwards of last year, gets into it, the other side has reason to know it. Cath has to get a wee bit excited before she really shows what she can do-but then! Well, she was just excited enough to score the basket that saved the clay in the big tie game with St. Margaret's, last year. Basketball isn't the only ,thing she's good at, as you can see by the list of activities at the head of this. She's the College Club Scholarship girl for New London this year, and we just know she'll do us proud then. VVon't you, Cath? VVith honor. S2 rl happy soul. This is what we all think of Mary Cerasale. Though she has kept to her- self a great deal during her high school course, still, we all know her good nature and cheery smile. Mary has been a very high-standing pupil throughout her four years here, and expects to enter Normal School in the fall. lVe know from her diligent work and brillianey that she will be successful at whatever branch of work she attempts. With honor. From 1110 crown of his lmzzd to Ilia soles of his feel, he is all mirth. Member 1918 Debating Society, Student Council, Octet, Choir, Pennant staff, Annual staff, in the minstrels, in Mrs. Bumpstcad-Leigh. -Of no one could this quotation better be said than of William Hall. Not only has Bill shown this by amusing us outside of school, but, we fear-much to the distress of the teachers-also in classes. It was because his sense of humor was so well known that he was chosen for the part of Peter Swal- low in the Senior Play, and Bill certainly showed this humor to advantage, for he kept the audience in a continuous roar of laughter. Bill has been prominent in school affairs during his four years at M. H. S., and his good nature has won him many friends. We understand that since last summer he has been strongly interested in botany, the Lillifanl being his favorite flower. Oh, no, she's not from Meriden. Bill will amuse the fellows at Yale next year. Good luck, Bill! lVith honor. Row on, lzappen what muy. 1918 Debating Society, junior College Club, Girls' Basketball team, '18 Class team, '17 Athletic Association.-VVhen Ada Mills isn't talking, she's laughing and dancing. Ada only came to school her senior year, when there wasn't anything to do at home. VVC saw little of her in classes, but from a dance, Ada was nev'er absent. She raised Kane occasionally, and paid for it as one pays hisi Bills Bridgeport and Wallingford rcceved most of Ada's perfumed pink stationery. and success. S3 Nay, quirk! flu' fwnrgf of prow: me I0 lin' quick! Chairman Printing eommittee, 1918 D. S5111 other worils, William J. Me- Grath is not only willing, but anxious to try anything onee. Bill is one of our best all-ronnrl boys, being strong for sehool spirit, :mil an athletie enthusiast liesirles this, he has always supplierl his vlzissmates with 1Lg1'Qlll cleal of amusenienl, by his witty remarks anil keen sense of humor. At hrst appearance Bill gives the impression of being rather quiet, but on further assoeiation one realizes his great mistake-Mae was never quiet in his life. His future intentions are un- ileeicleml, but he is sure lu sueeeeil, For 'fix the mimi lim! nmlees Ilia body rich. Choir and College Club.-Quietness and eonseientiousness, two very enviable ellaraeteristies, have ever clung to Ruth lYoolley cluring her four years' stay. It was eustomary for her to spenrl the winter months in Florirla, consequently we have not seen as mueh of her as we'cl like to have seen. She was a member of the Choir, and the College Club, being very mueh interested in the latter. Vile know Ruth will overeome all clillieulties that Come her way in the future as she has in the past. 1 Bill I um l'0l1SItllIfll5flIC710I'l1IN'lI smrx Qf whose fI'1l4'1flA'l'l! and rvxfirzg qzmlfly Yillffl' is 110-f1'H0'Zi' I-IZ rl11'jirrl1z1111e1zi.'' Girls' A. A., Girls' Basketball team ISHS, junior College ClL1lJ.mlX'lQl'y Brocleriek has been true to herself :luring her stay at M. H. for she has been faithful in her work. Unprepareclness in any subjeet seemecl a great calamity to her, for she always eonsiclerecl it her cluty to clo her work wall Mary pla-.eil on this year's Girls' Basketball team, and showed her ability along that line. She helped to make the basketlmll reeorcl the sueeess that it was. Hel H N01 Il man Qf many 'worrI.s',' ,l mam Qf action, mll1w'. Photograph committee. Samuel David Hynmn is one ol' our most popular com- lllL'1'ClZllll,C'S. He has had am enviable scliolairsliip record, and oxhilnited such :ilmility in argumcntatioii as to Win :L place on :L senior debating tenm. Sam is :L good sport, and is sometimes at partner in tho cscapadcs of the famous team of Arlook and Bailey. Sam will enter the business, world after grzicluzttion. VVith honor. lfV1'i!e me ax one who lows his fellow n1eM. Thus we Gnd Annu Kelley. Sl1e's a good bluffer, and an all-round sport. A joke never came Annals way but that she laughed her share and then some. A diligent Commcrcialite like Anna is sure to make good, and herds our Wish for the host of luck. And the jack roses bloomfzl on her cheek. Une would obviously know that we spoke only of Elsie Carlson, the Wee fair damsel of our class. But complexion and good looks are not her only assets, for she is one of our clever Cornmercialites. Continuing the record that she has ac- quired in M. H. S., wo know that Elsie will certainly be a success in the business world. Sho has already accepted a position. 85 I mas! be Il 1110sifasc11111l1711,Q young 17'lIll1,' 'Tis 7I0f my fuzzll, flzc lurlifs must blame lIt'lI'Z'l'JI.H President Props and Paints, chairman junior Prom., in east of Six 0'Cloek and Miee and Men, Choir, two years, Octet, niinstrel solo, treasurer of 1918 Debating Soeiety, Pennant staff, busi- ness manager Annual, chairman ol' Photo eommittee, member Big Feet Club. -Oh yes, there's plenty more that Laurence Terrell Gardner has done, but just to save Larry's reputation, we'll keep it dark. Seut's a regular Beau Brummel, and is just as mueh at home with the girls as an oyster is in the oeean. Nevertheless, Larry linds time to study, 'tis said, but from his reports, one would doubt the fact. May you have sueeess at Yale, we are all with you! Those tlllllllf lm' from luv' 3111111 read flu' perfect ways nf l1011n1'. So you would find it it' you were to associate with Martha Hoffman. So eleyer was Martha that she left us in March to take a position. She has started up the ladder of sueeess, and we know that rounds will be added rapidly. YVith honor. '31 111110 11111111 'iillifll big ilznzlgliixf' Flower eomniittee, 1918 D. S.-Florence Klein is one of our wittiest girls, and a deep thinker. 'I'hroughout her eourse she has worked long and diligently, but Could not be considered anything of a grind, for she was ever ready for fun, and did not believe in the proverbial all work and no play. Florence excelled, I am told, in domestie arts, and it is most consistent, etymologieally speaking, that Florenee should be on the Flower eommittee. Her future intentions have not been definitely deeided. With honor. 86 His chief vrfrlrm is an 1I7lHZ'l'l'l'gl1lf'd pa- lI.t'JlfC.H Member 1918 Debating Society four years, in Mice and Men, and Senior Play, chairman Class Gift committee, sergeant in Second Company Cadet Corps, president Student Council, 1917-18, meni- lrer of Choir, Props and Paints, manager Mice and lVlen. -Behold A. lXlosher Cooke! the accompanying photo of whom, were it in color, would reveal the most wonderful sandy pompadour the world ever saw or hopes to see. However, this is far from a blemish to Moshere-rather an asset. He was never known to nurse a groueh-except perhaps against Harold -but if he did in that case, he did it internally. Mosher is some actor, and a debatcr of no mean ability. If the will of the gods is propitious, Yale Sheff. will welcome him in September. l'Vl10 will deny, or who will farore The magic in aji01ver? Nature has a great admirer in Ellen Elizabeth Lewis, our industrious eom- mercial student. Ellen always manages to wear some sort of flower to school. Flowers must be a charm insuring good work, for she is one of the best students of the commercial class. Next year Ellen and her perennial flower will brighten some office, where they will continue their secretarial achievements. 1Vith honor. She lmx both smilffy lips and f'ye.v. 1913 Debating Society, secretary Ath- letic Association, junior College Club, Library Club, Class Basketball team, 1917-18.-Esther Stevens is quite Hgrowed up now, but not so very long ago she was a very little girl. The First time she came down to basketball, and was given a very tall guard, Esther couldn't be seen, and worst of all, she eouldn't see. The ball came flying through the air-the guard threw out her long arm, and quite unconsciously, tilted Esther to the floor. A very angry Esther picked herself up, stamped her foot, and declared vehement- ly, A111111 not going to play basketball if 1 have to have something like that guarding me -and she didn't any more that year, ST .l1r1la1'!iu11 rlimlaiug wifi: 41 ,q1'i1,11t'.v xlrfrle. 1913 Debziting Society, l'i-ops gmd Points, Couneil.-- lf X +Y: Uh, pshziw, I e:u1't do that! 'lYliere's Lyinzm Stohr? He'll do it! Lyrnzin ents up problems in higher moth. Anything he's given is ai eineh, he simply Cllllyi be stumped for ztnytliing. lt's at wonderful gift, iSn't it? Ui' eourse, you have to be born with LL brain for inz1th. in order to do it QI w:isn'tJ, but Lyman wz1sn't satisfied with being presented with a good one. He's gone ahead :ind developed it. l'le's good in everything else, too. He'll get his reward, you say? Huh, he's gotten it already. lie's been appointed lo Annzqvolis. lVith honor. JI xlznlzbzix, reiirfng girl lmx f7Vf'i'Iill'gt'X gi1lm'1'. Flower eoininittee, Girls' li. B. tezun, .X. A., 11118 IJ. S.73iZl1'YVlv21lSll is n quiet UD girl, who wus wont to 'mzllce the fifth period history elztss green with envy by eoming in every day when the reeitzltion was nearly over, always with un exeuse. Mary won 11 plziee on one of the senior clebating teams, where She showed marked ability, and also on the Girls' Bzislcetbzill team. Normal Sehool next. You azwfozmd nu! ul luxl: Your smile, your 1'0if4', lwlzuirx' yan. l9lS Debating Soi-it-ty.-Millieent Kavxnizuigli is not so quiet :Ls she looks at lirst zippearanee. It is true that she is studious :ind businesslilqe, but her Charm- ing laugh betrays her quiet air. Millieent is fond of ehildren, und dislikes Latin, whieh is not unusual. She will probably go to Normal, from whieh she will, no doubt, emerge :L splendid tezieher. SS I am momzrch of all E.VP67iHlC7IfS.H Member Reception committee.-Louis Desrochcs is spending most of his time studying chemistry, and is whztt is known as Z1 shark in that subject. It is rumored thztt Miss Hitchcock doesn't even have to look at her report hook to End that he has a good mark. Louis was one of the quieter boys during his first three years, but blossomed out more when 11 senior. We expect to see Louis an expert chemist sonic duy. Fee 11z't'z'1' flfl'lll'C'd my eyes will! books, 1311! IW wzjoyvd good tz'mz's. 1918 Dehziting Society, Presentation connnittee.-So says Annu McGovern, who is one of our most popular girls. She is very much interested in athletics, especially swimming, hcing at Short Beach hzthitue. Because of her lllYll1'l1llJlC good humor, Ann has charmed teachers and clzissinzttes, amd in addition to this has mttintztined ZL high grade of scholarship. There is at particular friendship hetween her and Fraulein Sehneiderg ask Ann about it. As to the future, she is wavering between New Haven Normal and nursing, hut whatever her decision, all wish her good luck. In zznzidcn meditalinn, fancy free. Before you is another high-standing eommcrciztlite, Alma Glover. She never took much part in social affairs at school, hut was always energetic and studious. Alina was never noisy, and never ut- tructed attention to herself. XVC hope, Alma, you will succeed in your future work in the husiness world as you have in your school work. lVith honor. 69 A lI0'IU7Z'l'ig1ll guorlfcllowf' Printing eominittee.-Stztnley Jepson is one of those students who specialize in maehine and woodwork, and is one of the best in the sehool at that line. He has looked to duty before pleasure throughout his Course, :tnd so does not have to resort to the immortal bluff method. Tip made a trip through the Gus Co1np:tny's plant and approved of it, so we guess it is all right. Next year he will learn tool- inaking at the Parker lztetory. F0riU:ml and frnlir glee wus flzrrv. The will lu 110, the xml! In r1ari'. Member Couneil two years, Athletic eommittee, 1917, Calendar eonnnittee, 1918, junior College Club, A. A., Annual staff, Props and Paints, minstrels two years, Freshman Reeeption eommittee, Choir.-Helen Katherine Barker dared just onee to plzty hookey, ztnd that was enough for Helen. She joined us our sophomore year, and with her :tid we've had it good lively elass ever since. If llelen isn't arguing with Mr. Allen that she has only four sessions instead of live, she's trying to explain to Mrs. Ryan why she wants to get out early. Helen always enjoyed athletics, and was ever ready to holler More pep! to some blushing zithlete Cno names diselosedj. Recording secretary of Rl. U. M. OJ took Helen's energy from her studies for some time. Luck to you, Helen. 'Tfs reel! lo be nzerry and wise. 1918 Debating Soeiety, Girls' A. A., junior College Club.-Gladys Duniztrk is fittingly described in this motto. Gladys is one of our nierriest girls, and it would be very hard to find her' without :L weleome sinile for everyone. Dancing and 1Vztlling- ford take most of her time, but she does study once in a while. 90 II zlvrvr 1'1111'1'1'r1 111111 lmul 111111 any 1iz'i11g 11111111111 11l'1IIg t'0I11!l' riisobry 1115 01'11'1'r,v. 1918 Delmting Soeiety four years, on Executive committee of 1918 Debating Soeiety, 1917-1918, ehzlirmzm of Ring and Pin committees, chairman of Gift eom- mittee for Mr. Bzteon's gift, senior eztptain High School Cztdet Corps, First Company, H. S. committee for the Y. lXl. C. A. Campaign in 1918, Pliotogrnph committee, Senior Class Basketball team, 1918. 4Rowland BZ'tI1111SlC1'l11lS nequired the reputation of heing the gentlest rough- houser in the class. He hats mzuiy times hroken the Calm QD and peztee Q11 in 110 by his morning exercise, tztken out on his elassmzttes. Rollie knew more ahout military drill than any other senior, and so was appointed eztptain of the senior company. He is going to Sheff. next. XVith honor. Good 517150, 7U1Il.t'1I 01l1j' is 1116 gzft of IIvaz'v11, 111111 I1111' 1111 .Yl4l.l'IlL't',fl1Iil'1-V 'ZL'Ul'11I l111's4'1'1'11. Props amd lkmints.-Some day you may heau' that Miss Anim Doyle is teaching eloeution, :Ls she is one of Miss C1ZlI'lClS star pupils. Although Annu is always quiet, her hest friends llnd her L1 friend, indeed. Annzfs dimples are quite al- luring. Of 1111111111'1'x gl'1I11C, q1'11.11'1'1'l1'1111.v 11I1'1l1.H Charter member of the junior College Club.-1f you f1on't know Gladys Tipple you have missed at good friend, for Gladys eertainly has proved herself at friend to every one during her four years' Course at M. H. S. Gladys is 11 line nrt student, and may take that line of work up after graduation. 91 Oil, 1011111 may 1111111 'iilllifflfll 111111 111116, Tlzozrgh angel 011 lla' 0llfTi,'llI'll ride! Manager of track teani, 1918 Debating Soeiety, Presentation eommittee, Props anrl Paints soeiety, Props anrl Paints play, Senior Class play, enrl man of M. H. S. niinstrels, '18, on the football, baseball, anrl basketball elass teams and received M in all of the above. Captain of seeonil company Caclet Corps, Student Couneil.!''Freclericli' Harris, that's the name his family started him out with. Early in his school Clays it became Fred f-when he reachecl high school, the F was lost, anil Red has been his portion ever since. He was the smallest, brightest finsicle his hearl and outj little freshman iinaginable-and though not so small- in faet hc's sure hc's quite tall-hels still just as bright Cinsicle anal ontj. 1 defy you to mention any branch ol' school activities in which li: hasn't been a shining light -football, basketball, base- ball, debating, f1I'Zi1111l,1CSYlDLlt see for yourself the foriniclablf list that heails this Writeup. No, he hasn't a twin, he rlitl it all himself. XYilh honor. ll'c' 111ve1 lim' like ll fJl4'llXlIlIf Il11111g71l. Girls' A. iX.'So liarliara Roebuck greets us, for she always has a smile for every one, anrl we wonrler if she is always as quiet as she seems n sehool. Some- times in stucly periocls she likes to whisper anil write notes. Balbara has many lriennls, anal we wish l'er success in the future. l'11111'f111'1' 1lisc'0111'se lmffz 110011 as xzrgar, .lhzkhig 1116 hard way mine! and dv1vrt11I1lz'. President Spanish Clib, member 1918 Debating Society, fo r years.-Doris Bristol hails from the 'iltls of the east, but long morning walks into school serve only as a stimulant to her goocl nature. It is reported that Doris has shown great ability in Spanish, but ii e'r1 add that that isn't all, for she has prov -rl to be a capable eonnnereialitc. Our pairting wish, Doris, is goorl luck anal much sneeess. 92 I know some of my work is good if only people coulcl see. Mandolin Club.-1Villiam Norrie is one of our few boys who takes little interest in sehool activities. The only time he forges himself into the lime light is when he eomes into 110 at 8:15 .01 A. M. He will continue his work at Hall's Art Store. As beauliful as sweet, And young as beautiful, and sofl as young, And gay as soft, and innocent as gay. Member of 1918 Debating Society, Library Club, Girls' A. A., junior College Club, in Library Club play, in College Club play, in Mrs Bumpsteacl-Leigh, chairman of motto committee.-This quotation is very aptly saicl of Dolores Quinn, for we agree that she is all of these virtues combined. Everyone who saw the Library Club play, Should 'We 1Vorry, in 1916, remembers what a sprightly little elf Dolores made when giving the eurtain speeeh. 'l'hroughout hcr high sehool eourse she has retained this same ellishness and mischievous spirit, and we suppose that is the reason lor her frequenting as often that little party held every afternoon in the Study Hall. Vl'e never really suspected Dolores of being a flirt, but after seeing the Senior Play- well, she took her part so perfectly that it cloes look a bit suspicious. Dolores has, throughout her high school course, won :L place for herself in the hearts of her companions. With honor. Quick, and with a ready tongue, Is our classmate, Ella Young. 1918 Debating Society, College Club, Choir, Minstrels.-Ella is an important member of fgthat rough-neeked sixth period French class. Vllithout her giggle this class would be as quiet as a Sunday afternoon, as Miss Dougal expresses it. Ella has been a member of the 1918 D. S., and has taken a prominent part in the affairs of the College Club. Ella likes to sing, judging from the fact that she was inlthe ehoir and minstrels. 'Fake it from us, Ella sure ean clanee. 93 ' l7m'j1 llmnglzlx has Ile, .my 'mil-4 1Iz'1'v'x l.1lfI'0dIlI'f7Ig Wlurli 1918 Debating Soei strels.-Mortisone of th away with the exeuse, ' when he walks peaeelu about ten niinntes after But Mort never gets up sure play the organ, ant eontinue in that work. BIz1x111'11g is flu' valor af College Club, 1917 -Ever noticed how -lei' when she reeites? Vile able to puzzle out why as she eertainly is a sl Freneh. Jenni e is one the inilmlew thlilj on the l llmnglz llz' d04's11'l n1Grf1I1fzn1. Qty, Choir, Min- :se fellows who gets 3 '1 apers were late, ly into Roonin110 the bell has rung. farly enough to see grass. Mort ean we expeet he will t'lil'f1IL'.H Debating Soeiety. nie Parker blushes have never been she should do do, lark, espeeially in ol' those girls who always sxnile, even w ien we have re- eeivetl the sail news tlal one of our dear teaehers is ill, and we iave to waste our valuable time in beinv slisortlerly. She is sure to be a sueeesg in whatever she takes up after graduation. Fw lllllgllill, um! dum' H sung. 1 Seeretary and trea Club, 12117, general man Count-il, 1918 llebatini niinstrels, Senior Reee -Muriel Sloane has bet though very aetive, me for four years. She seei fond ol daneing, and every dance we have a' we doll lt rather seei variety of beaux for tl invariably appears upt a new one. l-low do Muriel? She always h eheery word for every the reason Muriel is so her elassniates. m 9,1 rl, and l11lk'd, and nrer ol' Library Lgei' 1918, Student 1 Soeiety, in the :tion Committee. n a rather quiet, mber of our elass ns to be especially heartily supports Rl. H. twhen is that she has a 1 ie tlanees, for she ,i the scene with you manage it, ts a smile and a ine, and that is well liked by all 'AC0n1n111l1'11g has 1715 I1v11zjfil.s'. Andrew Jensen is one of the North Haven tribe, and so is one of those who can come to elass late, and get away with it. f'l'he trains sure are late some morningsj He takes the manual arts Course, and is one of the prides of Mr Van Zylstraf' The girls seeni to have no attraction whatever for Andrew, here in Meriden, at least Cyou ean't tell about the home town, thonghj, and perhaps that is why he gets along so well in his studies. fl titllffillf and iz C'tlIlf1.UHX maid as one would mn' I0 see. Girls' A. A.fOne of our North Haven lasses is Kathryn Riee. She arrives on the early train every morning, so as not to miss any shortliancl. She always talks so louil that we ean't hear her. Of eourse this is an advantage sometimes, Kath. lYe hear you will continue your Work in the business worlil. The :world 111111 its ways fum- 11. ferlfizfn worth. Happy, quiet Carrie Pomeroy is one of the famous first period shorthand class. She always cloes her work, and has it on time. Although she lives in the rural tlistriets, she seldom misses a nlay. VVS wish you the best ol sueeess, Carrie, in your business eareer. 95 lfl vlIl'IIt?ll'l' wi' llufzrzl tl lux!-llllu' limzk In lfllfllll-Slf,V, wz cl my, 'Tlzzzfs Jr1lev'l Jztcoh -lost-ph Goltlciiht-rg holrls in- clisputzthly thc title of class grinnl, hut is a goorl-iiztturwl :intl likable chap withztl. jake joincrl us in his junior your, coming from Hartforrl, which city hc has never ccasccl to pmisc. Golmlic has hccn at most scholztrly youth, vxvclling cxpccially in scicncc, math., clrill t?J, :mil clchzttingq lacing so fonrl ot' thc lust that hc nlcliglitccl in arguing with lllL il1llCl'S of the faculty. 'Tis sziirl j:ikC's at cluvci' clzuiccr. Ui' course-, hc will go to 'l'1'inity, and cn- lightvn thc proll-ssors tlivrv. With honor. 1 will lu: ll rllilzl 110 lIIlU'l'.H Misc :mtl Men, l'i'cst-nlzitiou com- niittcc, l.llll'2!l'Y Cluh, Should VVC lYo1'i'y? Props :intl Paints, Spanish Club, minstrvls, Count-il mt-inhcr, Finxmcc com- 1lllllt'L'.-l7lllI't'llt'C Xlillci' wus one of the originzil mt-mln-rs ot' thu Finxinvt- trom- mittcc, who hurl to st-ll stumps vight nluys a week for zihout at mouth. llowcx'ci', she survivctl to grzultiatc with high stztntling. She has :xlrczuly ztcccpwd a position with the Bliss Coinpzmy. XYQ all wish you succcss in your new undcrtztking, lilo. With honor. I rzwer zmnlz' ll nzixlzzlee in my l1Qli'-- .vll lmzsl 0116 Ilia! I foulrlifl 0xplf1'1'11. Ul,L'Il1l21I'lT,H staff.-Ono of our A stuclt-nts is Cliurlottt- Bostlcmau. Sho also was conspicuous hy ht-1' abseiicd' :it our sociuls. She is :L vcry willing work- cr, ztntl was ont- of Miss ljL'I'lKlL'l'l5 protcgcs. Sho has ztccuptccl at position ut tht- Eclwzml Klillci' Company. lYith honor. U15 Lvi's I0 llzc l1alce1'y! Gift eommittccnfivziltcr Falk comes from thc wilds of thc Highland, but his cnviromncnt has not nmdc him vcry szwugc or lmrlmrous-on thc contrzxry, rnthcr quiet Cexccpt :Lt timesb. Walter is :L commcrcialitc who has studied during his entire course. According to Dame Rumor he takes at walk down to BIueller's bakery every intermission-but just to get something to eat twc really don't think therc's any other attraction therej. Thou ar! ll lflqlzl of gllidllllit' fo our eyz's.'y Mildred lirookmun, with her pretty auburn hair, is onc of the shining lights of the comincrciul course. Mil took little part in thc school's social activities, but learned thc nrt of signing room slips in the office. She will take up hcr work as rt stcnogrziphcr. Youilz lmzl been Il lllllllif Qi' hers so long llml .rlle fould lI0f par! with il. 1913 Debating Society.-lncz Bartleni, one of our industrious conimcrcialites, always ready with a pleasant smile and hello, has found her place :among our business students, and zllwxiys has stood well. Shu will continue her work in thc business world. UT Tile I7l'Sf Qf prnpllrls of 1116 Fufure is Ihr Paislf' Freshman Publie, Council one year, M. H. S. 'l'raelc team two years, M. H. S. Minstrels 1918, Senior Play, 1918 De- bating Society, hrst sergeant lXI. H. S. Cadet Corps.-ll' the above words hold true for 1.4-ozlzml Pellegrino, his sueeess in the future is already aeeomplished. For four years Leonard has been one of the 'most popular boys in the senior class. As Anthony Rawson in the Senior Play, he displayed his ability as an actor, as- suming the role with both eleyerness and slcill. No one who attended the M. H. S. Minstrels, 1918, will soon forget Chicken, Oh, Chicken. Leonard was one of the six end men who helped to make the performanee a complete sueeess. F1'1'c'11r1'sl11'p, allow' all HIIDHQN, does bind illc' Izvurf, .flucl flllifll in friezzdslzip is flu' imbler part Council 1918, 1918 Debating Society, Props and Paints, junior College Club, Girls' A. A., Class Day Committee, Senior Play.-No worthier tribute can be paid any one than that of true friendship, and Edna Hax has certainly won this tribute from her friends at M. H. S. Her four years' work have proved her ability as a good student along many lines. Edna is a clever artist, and is wavering between secretarial work and art as a profession. To all who were so lucky as to see or even hear of the Senior Play, it is needless to say Edna can act. May Edna continue to he as successful in the future as she has been in the past! lVith honor. iiE1Il'1I Innzorrorujimls ll5'ftlI'flIl'l' 1111111 today. Minstrels, Choir, 1918 ll. S., College Club.-Loretta Sears is one of the many who enjoy French in Miss lJougal's class. She is also a very good singer, and can mix sodas very cleverly. Loretta has been unfortunate, in that she was ill for some time, and we missed her considerably. She possesses a very pleasing personality, which is certain to carry her through life's hard paths. Good luck, Loretta! QS A bold, bad HItI7l.H Football, baseball, basketball, track. 4l.ester Bailey is an all-round athlete. During the last year he has taken an important part. in football, baseball, basketball, and track. Yet he manages to get in enough time on his studies to make us all envious when the report cards come around. Les has one failing, he is over-quiet and digniiied OD. C.-Xsk Miss Breckenridge about that.J Lester's favorite expression is Set 'em up in the gutter! Good luck, old boy! Serene, Ifold my hands ll1Ill'ZUl1ff.H Grace Childs has pursued her four years quietly and peacefully. VVC wish the last adverb could be said about all of us, but sad to say, it can be applied only to a chosen few, and Grace is lucky enough to be one of the few. The culi- nary art fascinated Grace in her high school career. Dame Rumor hath it that Grace is 'very much interested in Art Age mmm! willmr nm' t'll.Yf!7Ul xlalff II6'l'i71fi7I1:fC earrefyf' Member of Props and Paints, Student Council for two years, Choir, Glee Club, 1918 Debating Society, president Library Club, in 'fMice and Men. -Pauline Gardner has for four years been one of our eleverest members. Active in all school affairs, she has been popular with all her classmates. As the matron in Mice and Men, this year, Pauline showed us her comical nature, and we all wished that her part might have been longer so we could have more to enjoy. On account of sick- ness, Pauline has not been with us so much as we wish she had this year. 99 Ifl10'ZL'll'l1g6' rionzzzv, Im! 'ZUI-.Yd0HI li11gr1'.v.' If sueh is the ease, Nuthrui Clieruizielq is sure of being wise throughout his lille. Nathan is ns good as a dictionary or reference hook to impart information on most any sulmjeet. C'hemistry uncl U. S. history seem to he his favorites, amcl what no one else in the elziss knows on these sulvjeels he is sure to supply. If he is seen about the halls after 25:15, you may he sure it is not to frequent afternoon session, hut to clo a little extra studying in the lilmrzwy. YVQ lcnow that he will make ll sueeess of whatever he uuclerf takes :Liter leaving sehool, for he is a cliligent worker. lf all works well he expeets to :ittenrl Tufts. lYi1h honor. Good, lim more 1'0n1m1f11iratz'4l, 1116 more tlfl7lHIdll11f grows. l9lS Debating Sueiety, Girls' A. A., -Iunior College Cluh, Council, 1918.-The zlhovc motto el1zu'z1eterizes Mildred Ives. During her four years at M. H. S. she was :L good friend to :ill with whom she ezune in Contact, :mil she never eeaserl to he always willing zunl eourteous in her cleells of kindness. Nlilllrerl is foncl of mlrztwiug. Lei ns bv Qf good rllecfrf' 1918 llcbziting Society, junior College Club.-wllo you know Sum Loolmy? If you clou't, you ought Lo, for she would eertztinly he :L rare frieml. Sum is an urt stuclent, hut she must also he fonll of imture, for it is ruinoreml that she lilies to Luke long walks. Sum was 11 member of Mr. Scanlon's famous seeonfl period shorthzmfl Class. IOU HSCj7l'll7117'1UlI.V rigid! Lieutenant of Company A, baseball team.-Thus would the members of the famous first squad of Company A hear Chester Doran, corporal, sing out his commands. Now he is a lieutenant in this company. Chet is one of those energetic young men, who always insist upon saving Mr. Allen the trouble of ordering us to file at 3:20. Chet gives the order himself. He has showed his school spirit by trying out for baseball, and has made the team this year. My own llzoughts are my compa1zio1zs. If this be the ease, Clara J. Sheldon has pleasant companions, for such are her thoughts if her cheery look can be relied upon. Dignity is probably Clara's most noticeable asset, and friendliness will run a Close seeoncl. VVO are sure, Clara, that your perseverance is bound to bring you success. A11dfee'1 llzal I am happier than I know. From her continuous smile we know that Mary O'Brien must be happy all the time. She's just as friendly as she is smiley, and that's a trait worth possess- ing. Her four years in the commercial department have been a grand success, as we know her future is bound to be. l0l Oh, if is rxrcllmzt In haw' ll gI.6I71fiS slrengfll, A-Ind f01'flHIllll' is he :Ulm lzns N10 skill I0 me fl. Right fo1'ward on B. B. team, 1917, captain of B. B. team, 1918.-Now, l,11wrencc Bailey, better known as Tot, is certainly the class athlete. In every sport Tot cxrelled, but he gets good train- ing by walking up and back from Eaton Avenue OD. Tot is a swifty basketball player, and although he does give more time to athletics than he does to studies, we're sure he could be brilliant if he cared to. Ask 'l'ot what his name is, and he'll tell you U'Brien. Good luck be yours! Labor conquers ez'c'ryll1i11g. Mildred Lange has been exceedingly quiet through her course, but is one of the few to be able to leave school in April, and receive her diploma just the same. Needless to say she is a commer- cialite and a very good one. Mildred intends to secure a permanent position as stcnographer next year. Good luck, Mildred! We know you will be success- ful. Sindy I0 Im Cj1liC'f.,- VGirls' Athletic Association, Freshman l'ublic.4Lydia Falk always has a smile with which to greet you, but has been very, very quiet. She is a member of the A. A., and sang in the Freshman Public. Lydia has spent much of her time studying, and as a result is a high- standing commercialite. She intends to enter business next year. The best wishes of the class go with you, Lydia. 102 IW always been dist1'11,g141'sI1ed for a strong poelir fm-lin g. Member 1918 Debating Society, Pen- nant staff, Annual staff, Class Poet. A-This quotation could applytonooneso well as to Paul Mahon, our Class Poet. During his four years' course he has amused and entertained us all by his poems. Paul hails from South Meriden, so unfortunately, we do not know as much as we would like about his habits and customs. He has been very quiet and unassuming during his four years at high school, though always taking a part in its activities. TI1ffashion 'wears ou! more apparel than ille 'womavif' Athletic Association, Minstrels, 1918 Debating Society.-Helen VVelsh is per- haps our class fashion plate, and taeeord- ing to the girlsj wears simply spiffy dresses. Helen always preferred enjoy- ment to studies, and therefore made her teachers very, very happy. The com- mercial course claims Helen as a patron. Business looks good to her for next year. Business before pleasure. Flower committee.-Lillian Rudolph always seemed to us very happy, but nevertheless she never had much to say. Lillian believed in studying before recrea- tion, and usually went home directly after school, and buried herself in books. Business will claim Lillian next year, and we know she will be a success at her position. 103 'K-1 1't',LfIlftlI' juz: lmr1rl. ' 1918 Debating Soeiety four years, piano solo in Freshman Public, pianist for Oetet.-Y ou are now gazing upon the eounterfeit of Frederielc L. Neebe, Jr. Fretl first gave the puhlie a taste of his piano playing in his l'reshman year, and sinee then has risen to the exalted position of pianist for the celebrated Octet. Frecl was always interested in debating, especial- ly with Gunnny Bucltl, the two were never known to agree. Fred took Cicero antl Virgil in one year, and passed them both. Yale next. lVith honor. Gaulle af speerlz, lwrizifireur af mimi. Of no one eoulsl this better be saiml than of Jennie Peterson. She has quietly pur- sued her course at high sehool for four years, but is always reacly ancl willing to support all our teains. She is taking the normal sehool course, Whieh requires typewriting in the senior year. We unclerstancl that Unclerwoocl is her fav- orite typewriter. She expeets to enter Xorinal Sehool in the fall. 'Ely nirrry ax thi' :lay is long. Member of Girls' A, A., 1918 Debating Soeiety.H'l'his quotation eertainly is the truth as applietl to Helen Parclew, for after being with her for four years, we know her genial nature and eontinuous giggle. Never eoulrl you mistake that giggle as belonging to anyone but Helen. She has not been in a great number of our societies, but she is well known ancl popular with her whole elass. Never is she hap- pier than when within reaeh of the sun's Ray which obliges her to remove her eoal, and display the Ltejining. ltll This, smallest of fha senior boyx, Wim! he lacks in size, he nmkvs up in noise. Such is Elias Arlook, the miclget of the elztss of 1918. He is the only member of the class small enough to he recognized as one on Stevens. Wie all agree that he ezm get away with more stuff than any other hoy in school. He is affectionately zuldressefl as Charley by most of his classmates, although nohocly seems to know why. Size rests in peace. Amm Elizabeth Lamb. llm l MFHOSETQR N ,ff if, 1 f 5' 2 if -1 Q 1 T .K ! I Wifi ! is x 06 C ass History PARTI Czzllzemze illcfzzrilzy All that glistcrs is not gold. So says Wfilliam Shakespeare. And tonight I wish to say to you that the proverb is true in connection with the graduating class of 1918. For, as I stand here looking down upon the many upturned faces, I know you are all thinking what a line class we are. VVcll, it may be so, but it would be wise to withhold your decision until you have heard a few facts concerning the high school life of your son, daughter, or friend. Some of you mothers and fathers think your son or daughter is a model of obedience and good conduct, at least in school, but I will try to tell you in a few words what M. H. S. thinks of that son or daughter. I will try to show to you the real class as it is known to their teachers and fellow students, and if some individuals should not measure up to the standard established by you, as fitting M. H. S. graduates, I beg of you not to be harsh in your judgment of them, for remember that it may be that they are still young and foolish. Now I will call on my first victim: It is only fitting that I should start the history with the most popular boy in the class, our president, Leo Fagan. Although quiet, Leo is a member of the famous band of tie pullers. He is a sergeant of the High School Cadets. Lco's loyalty to the school may well be given as an example to the under' classmen for, although not participating in sports himself, he has been present at every high school game. The only bad fault which Leo has is his utter indifference toward the girls. Next, Alberta Stratton. Al has taken an active part in high school functions. She is vice-president of the class, editor ol' The Annual, and writer of the Class lVill, Part I. Al's fondness for the boys has brought her many afternoon sessions and offense cards. Her melodious voice might be heard at any time resounding through the corridors, to the dismay of Miss Dougal. And Al's nerve and tongue, it must be admitted, have gotten her through many tight places. Behold Doris Bristol, one of the quiet girls. Doris has gone through high school so quietly that we know nothing unfavorable to report of her. She comes from the Far East, a land of milk and honey. She is an efficient lunch ticket seller. Mary Broderick comes next. Mary is a member of the Girls' Basketball Team. Her famous expression is, I did not have time to study my lesson, what shall I do if Miss Foskett calls on me? I will leave it to you what she did do. Mary should not be mentioned apart from Sara Looby. Sara is a good sport, ready for fun at all times, and well liked by her classmates. She has taken the General Course and intends to go to Normal School in the fall. Chester Doran. First Sergeant Doran, or 'tCoppcr as he is better known, is our promising young embryo lawyer, but at present he is taking up a scientific course in preparation for Yale. Copper's pet expression is I Won't have my picture taken because I will break the camera. Mary lValshg Aggie, as she is called by the basketball girls, has caused the teachers much recreation. Aggie forgets that she is expected to come 107 hack to school after lunch and so she keeps a supply of afternoon sessions on hand. She is a member of the Girls' Basketball Team. Her chief joy in life is to skip periods. Thus seldom a day passes without her having an in- terview with Mr. Allen, the truant officer of high school. Grace Childs. In the Domestic Arts Department Grace has proved her value. She is the self-made manager of the lunch room and is very in- terested in the Camp Fire Girls. Helen XVelsh. Helen is one of our little bobbed-haired girls. She is one of Miss Dougal's pets, as shown by the number of afternoon sessions that she has. Helen has lately developed a great taste for BeantyDs. Nathan Cherniack. Nathan is one of the few quiet boys in the class. He stands high in his studies, being a chemist of note. He is a stieklcr for aceuracy on the part of his teachers, as well as on that of his fellow students. His reply to Miss Hitchcock proved this when he declared her answer wrong because it did not agree with his own. Stanley Jepson. Stanley has been so modest and retiring that we do not know him yet. He has taken the Manual Arts Course and is considered by his teachers an all-round reliable fellow. Next is one of our most popular girls, Esther Stevens. Esther has stood high in her studies, and is a member of many organizations. Es is our class giggler and many times her famous giggle has sounded throughout a classroom to the merriment of her classmates and to the dismay of her teacher, especially Mr. 'Welt Esther has played basketball and remeinbers many experiences, especially one in which she was thrown to the floor and sat on. Ask Esther what she said to the girl sitting on her. Es is very fond of walking: in this she is like Miss Doyle. Esther prefers llilltsj, especially one in the direction of Yalesville, while Miss Doyle's specialty is woods. This must he from her fondness for hunting I3unntyDies. Anna Kelly. Anna has stood well in her studies. She is well liked by all her classmates. She has taken the Commercial Course and we are sure she will succeed in the world as she has in her school work. Florence Miller. Florence is one of the girls who admits that she has had her young and foolish days. I wonder if Harlan thinks the SILINC. She is one of Miss Cawley's leading debaters. Gretta Pricbe. Gretta is perhaps the quietest girl in the class. She has pursued her course diligently and as a reward is one of the highest honor hupils. Gretta did valuable work on The Pennant stall. She is an author- ity on any commercial study which anyone wants to know about. Dolores Quinn. Dolores is so fond of afternoon sessions that she goes back voluntarily, to the delight of the teacher in charge, of course. As Picky: perhaps, will tell you why. Lately Lovey has grown very fond of tea tTieglej. Lovey took part in the Senior Play as Nina the house maid. She is one of Miss Clark's celebrated speakers. Lester Bailey. Lester is a boy who believes in having a good time when he gets a chance. Ask his teachers. He won his M in football and basket- ball. His pet expression is Get organized! Mildred Brookman. Mil has kept to herself so much that after four years we scarcely know her. To prove that she is quiet I will eite Miss Doyle's saying, I saw her in my study period, but I never heard her. Charlotte Bostelman. Charlotte is one of the girls who sold lunch tickets and with such rapidity that her waiting customers had at length, as time went on, scarcely strength enough to eat their lunch when they got it. Her favorite expression is, Get in line, girls! IOS Jeanette Berneger. Jeanette is one of our bright girls, being one of our highest honor students. She is also a line debater and scored a hit as an actress in Mice and Men. Jeanette will never agree to the statement that women are the root of all evil. In that, she differs radically from her es- teemed classmate, Mr. Neebe. Paul Mahon. Paul is our class poet. Although Paul was left Ed VVarm- bier's imposing presence in last year's will, he has not made much use of it. Although red-headed, he has a calm, meditative, quiet, poetical nature. Behold Mildred Ives. Mildred has not engaged in many activities, but she has attempted to play basketball. When Mil attempted to guard, an opponent evidently thought she was trying to flag a train, if one might judge from the motion of her arms. Ada Mills. Ada or as she is better known, Speed fshort for Speedlessb, has the honor of being able to graduate with her class. tGreat work, Speedlj Speed is a member of the Girls' Basketball team and did great Work pushing her opponents over the boundary lines. We hope that her example will not be followed by other girls interested in the game, but it looks as if 'lSweet Evening Breeze tKath Shawl were taking up the appreciated work. Behold another one of our bright students, Ellen Lewis! Ellen is one of a few to be on the honor roll for four years. Lillian Grinold, our secretary. Lil favors the red-headed boys, especially the athletic type. She has the distinction of being the only girl who has ever read the Bible in chapel. Her reading gave evidence of non-acquaintance with the big book. Andrew Jensen. Andy hails from North Haven, arriving anywhere from nine o'cloek until after a test period. He recently completed a tour of in- vestigation over the Meriden Gas Light plant, and reports it to be in A-l condition. Barbar Roebuck. Bob must be a girl who believes that the more you keep to yourself the better you are, for she has made few acquaintances in her high school days. Gladys Dumark. Gladys has been very successful in bluffing her way through high school. Her chief Way of bluffing is by disputing a point with a teacher, seizing her book to show the teacher that she fthe teacherj is wrong, and while proving this point to look over the next part of her lesson. Fred Harris, a high-standing pupil, debater, actor and athlete. Red has won his M in football, baseball and basketball. Red is an authority in American History. He is one of the shining lights, both in the color of his hair and in debates. That girl over there with the laughing eyes is Clara Sheldon. Clara appears quiet at first, but many jokes have been sprung by her in the famous fifth period Economics class. Jennie Peterson. Jennie's great weakness is candy. VVhen the first fifteen minutes of the Economics period was given for study, Jennie and her classmates atc candy instead of studying. Lydia Falk. Lydia attempted to play basketball during her junior year, but gave it up as a failure. Lydia is another one of those rapid ticket sellers. Helen Pardew. Helen is one of four little girls. She aspires after a high CHyj man. Although small in size she is never overlooked, because she is always talking. She is so skilled in this art that she can talk when there is nothing to talk about. For proof of this statement I refer you to Miss Hamilton. J 109 Ruth Woolley. Ruth is a quiet girl, but is well-known for the blush which arises when she is called on to recite. Ruth spends her winters in Florida, and she must find it interesting there for she told me not to speak of Florida in the History class. I wonder why? That big boy over there is Richard Stevens. Billy played in Mice and Men, was circulating manager of The Pennant, manager on the Senior Play, debater of prominence, and janitor of the Pennant room. Bill is bigger in ideas than in stature. Billy has the distinction of being one of the few boys who has gone through high school heart whole-as far as is known. He is also our valedictorian, and was president of the class during his junior year. Samuel Hyman. Sam was the only boy in the fifth period Economics class and so received his share of -Iennie's candy. He always forgot to bring candy himself, but that wasn't necessary, because being the only boy there he was the candy kid. He has some reputation as a debater. Martha Hoffman. Martha is a girl who has been on the honor roll for four years. She has accepted a position and I am sure she will be successful. Last, Harold Schaal, or perhaps as he is better known, Fat Sehaal. Fat has taken an active part in high school life. He was manager of the football team, niinstrels and Pennant, and took part in two plays. In his senior year Fat blossomed out into a social lion, taking up dancing with zeal Ask Eddis about it! Fat is one of those who have received the highest honor. Fat is my co-partner in this will, and is able to relate many inter- esting facts about his classmates. 110 Class History PART II H. R. Sclzaal Ladies and Lambs: To continue the work of my accomplice, I will call upon the carpet as my first victim, VVilliam, Edward Hall, class comedian. Bill has the happy faculty of being funny without knowing it. He was president of our debating society this last year, in which capacity he arranged a sleigh ride and almost one debate. Bill scored a hit in Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh as Pete Swallow, the tombstone salesman. Spark was a member of the Student Council and is on record as having once made a motion to adjourn. Bill's pet study is French, under Miss Dougal. Helen A. Savage, our class actress. Helen starred as Mrs. Bumpstead- Leigh in the Senior Play and as Joanna Goodlake in Mice and Men. She has been a very high-standing student, and was clerk of the council for two years. She says she didn't like the job at all, but CTalbotJ she made such a success of it the nrst year she was engaged to serve another term. Edna Hax. Edna bloomed forth as Mrs. de Salle, in the Senior Play, and sure made some hit. She has been an earnest student and a member of the 1918 Debating Society. Laurence T. Gardner, purchasing agent of the Big Feet Club. Larry was president of Props and Paints and business manager of T he Annual, Scut was Bill Hall's partner on that flying trip to Saybrook last year. Larry's father sent a nurse down after the two of them next morning, He is a great patriot, but can't decide which is better, Vilashington or Lincoln, as her house has an entrance on both streets. Elsie Carlson and Alma Glaser, two earnest cominereialitcs, have been high-standing students during their four years, dividing their time up between high school and Dr. Gibbs' office. Frederick L. Neebe, jr. tdon't forget the jizj, now stands before you. Neebe is an authority on parliamentary law, socialism, strikes, and piano- playing. He accompanied the Octet this year. Fred is a misogynist, being on record having said that VVomen are the root of all evil. Helen Barker has been terribly worried over what might go into this document about her. Don't worry, Helen, I won't tell them that there isn't a rule in the school that you haven't broken. Helen used to let out Pierce-ing screams when her Burn-ing curiosity got her into trouble. james Eugene Poolcy, class treasurer, and his vocabulary now come to our attention. In his capacity as editor-in-chief of mllhc Pennant, Gus undertook to master the dictionary, but got only as far as the L's CAISD. Nevertheless, he put The Pennant on a real newspaper basis. As a member of the crack Senior Debating team, it was found that Gus could argue more 'gainst tMorganj a subject than for it. As the leading man in Mice and Men, he is said to have bribed joe Dewey to take his time in pulling the curtain. Behold Catherine McCarthy, the writer of the Hrst part of this tale of woe! She was captain of the Girls' Basketball team, and indulged in that gentle game so much that she was knocked out in the Naugatuck game. She won the junior College Club scholarship to Connecticut College. Cath 111 is a member of about every organization in the sehool and as a eouneil repre- sentative waged a mighty battle with Mr. Baeon over the basketball sweaters. Speaking of a camel pulling its foot out of the mud tthat reminds us of the Senior Playj but anyway, Mosher Cooke, please stand up! Mosher was president of the Student Couneil, and with the help of his elerk oeeasion- ally sueeeedecl in obtaining order in that body. Musher made the re- markable progress from a butler, in Mit-e and Men, to a lead as Geoffrey Rawson in the Senior Play. Mosher is not as Savage as his hair would in- dicate. By the way, who influeneed you to ehange the style of your eoiffeure, Mosh ? Eddis S. Beekley, manager of the Girls' Basketball team and viee- president of Props and Paints. Eddis won a seholarship to New Rochelle College and is going to while away four years there. She has not decided whether she'll be a eook tCookej or a dressmaker, but she knows how to eut out at pattern tPattenj. liddis is some jokester, but is often known to ask one of her friends eontidentially, XVhat's the point to that joke, anyhow? Mildred Bradley was prominent as an aetress and as a debater. She took the part of Miss Rawson in the Senior Play very ably. Mil is a very high-standing pupil. Her favorite food is Graham eraekers. She was viee- president of the 1918 Debating Society during the tirst two years of its ex- istenee. Get ready to salute. Here is Rowland Bannister, eaptain of the First Company High School Cadet Corps. Rollie was never so happy as when he was niarehing us down Pratt Street. Then when we eame baek, sore and stitf, he would say, Never mind, fellows, you'll be all right after you've used some Sloane's liniment. Although he was a member of l.eo Fagan's tie-pulling gang, he made a good ehairman of the ,lunior Ring eommittee. lilla Young, that bright little giggler in the seeond row, has been an aetive member of the College Club and the 1918 Debating Soeiety. She is quite a rooter, and favors the eheer Teddy go East, ete. May your bright smile light up life's dark eorners, Ella. Kathryn Rice, one of those North Haveners, who ean arrive at school any time between 8:15 and noon and get away with it. However, eontrary to sueh a privilege, she eomes on time every morning. Kath is always prepared and stands well in all her work. Leonard Pellegrino, soda slinger, fusser par exeellenee, villain of note, debater, traek man, and young rough-house, blushes before you. Pell doesn't eare where he leaves lips. tlf you don't believe me, ask anyone who saw the Senior Playj The only drink he ean't serve is a quinee tQuinnj sundae. Len got mixed up in two dark plots here: he was an end-man in the Minstrel Show, and he in Collaboration with A1 Stratton, tu1'ned out the Class 1Vill. Inez Bartleni, with those effeetive bangs, is another smiling bright light of our elass. Her favorite song is, And he'd tAndyiJ row, row, row. Inez is well aequainted with Indian Neek, ineluding Ree. Hall. Gladys 'l'ipple and Carrie Pomeroy, who average up as two ordinary sized persons, are members of that famous fifth period .Xmeriean 1-listory elass. Both have spent their four years worrying the teaehers of the Com- mereial Course so well that they both eame out high-grade students. Elias Arlook and Lawrence Bailey have been together so mueh in high sehool that it seemed like a erime to separate them here. Tot, was one of the fastest little forwards that Meriden has had for some time, and made a wonderful eaptain of the basketball team. jake made a brief stab at fame when he sped aeross the floor in the Bridgeport game, reaehed up and 112 slapped the knee of 'l'ot's opponent, who was handling our captain pretty Ruth-lessly. Anna McGovern, punctual to the minute after the bell at intermission. Anna was the proud possessor of a standing invitation to Mr. Allen's afternoon club. She used to amuse Mrs. Ryan by reading her the names of the absentees every morning. Here we have the long and the short of it-Pauline Gardner and Mary O'Brien. Pauline was a member of the Library Club and took a very good character part in Mice and Men. Although coming from the wilds of New Hanover Avenue, Pauline was welcomed as a member of the 1918 De- bating Society. Mary O'Brien has been very quiet in school during regular school hours, but at night school, oh my! It seems that she used to have to come after her older brother every night and escort him home. William McGrath, roughneck of unusual ability, one of the Pigeon lVest Side crew, assistant janitor of Logan Brothers, chairman of the Printing Committee, and man of leisure when he isn't working. How Bill managed to graduate after spending all the time he did around town is one of the myster- ies of the age. However, we suspect that Bill's good nature helped some. Muriel Sloane is now presented for your inspection. 'l'hat's enough, Muriel, I don't want to make you stand any longer without the aid of a Bannister. She was secretary of the 1918 Debating Society for two years, and kept the minutes of the first two meetings. Muriel likes sailors. Lyman Stohr, future admiral of the U. S. Navy, now sails into view. He was fortunate enough to receive an appointment to Annapolis the first of this month. Before his departure Lyman was a Very active member of the class, and represented Room 110 in the council. Ada Mills, dancer, basketball player-Miss Mills, put that gum in the basket! Ada has been a prominent and popular member of our class. She always carries a eane QKanej with her when she goes cashing QCashenj in a cheek at a bank. It has been reported that she has missed three dances in Meriden in the last two years, but I doubt it. Millieent Kavanangh is an awfully bashful senior, who got through high school with a whole skin and retained her calm, unrufiled disposition. How- ever, her shy ways have kept many a teacher from finding out how much Cor littlej she knew. Mildred Lange was so good a student that she was allowed to accept a position with the Bliss Company the last three months and graduate. She has paid very close attention to her work and now her efforts are bringing their reward. Florence Klein is another employee of the Bliss Company-that is, the Happiness 8: Bliss Company, Inc. She is assistant superintendent of the lunch counter, but she is not responsible for some of the soups. Florence is one of the few who have taken the General Course. Jacob Goldenbergvotherwise known as Doc -chemistry shark and English fish. Doc's ambitions are to get more than an A in German, to pass Chemistry, and to be an M.D. He has been the butt of many good- natured jokes, and has often been known to use the butt on the would-be- joker. Jeannie Parker has been so quiet and well-behaved that she shocked us all by making the Minstrel Chorus this year. Jeannie is a martyr who spent her entire four years in the hopeless hope of trying to make Ella Young stop giggling. lVilliam Norrie has been of a retiring disposition-that is why he never 113 gets up in time to be in school by 8:15. He has had three interests in his four years: Hall's Picture Store, the Mandolin Club, and Is requested to return at 3:30 today. Lillian Rudolph has spent four years with us without getting in Dutch anywhere-quite a record. She held the reins of power in the west end of the town for a while last winter, being the wicldcr of the only sugar scoop in that section that contained any of the precious sand. Louis Desrochers, another soda slingcr. Louie has worked CPD in Forcier's ever since he first got the job. He made the debate team in the Meriden- Waterbury clash, and was one of Meriden's most valuable men. Mary Ccresale is a very bright but quiet senior. She has had the idea that bluffing is no use, and so has been very thorough in everything that she has done. Stanley Jepson, usually called Tip, has kept Mr. Van Zylstra on the lookout to get him in something. fMr. Van Zylstra didn't succeedj He is a past master in the art of window trimming and distributing Journals Despite these accomplishments, Tip is well liked as an all-round good fellow. Since someone had to wind up this lengthy conglomeration of fact, fancy, and fiction, Anna Doyle was chosen for the honor. She probably carried more subjects this last year than most of us, but nevertheless stood well in them all. It is rumored that Anna has a secret interest in Indian Neck. When, in the future, the undergraduates of this school look upon this document, we would advise them against dcspairing, by reminding them that lfVhat man has done, man can do. 114 1 1 in Class Prophecy Helen Savage-a crystal gazer. Richard Stevens-a customer. QR. hands II. a card, after which the latter begins to tell his fortune.J II.-Mr. Stevens? Oh yes, your fortune! Certainly, right this way. CBotl1 sit at table on which is placed a crystalj I see you as graduating from Princeton, and going into business. A prominent business man living much of the time at your club, and gazing dreamily into the open fire while the strains of Sweet Marie are wafted from a hidden orchestra. R.-I don't know whether you are correct or not, but while I am here, let us look into the future of the class of 1918. Could you tell me what Eugene Pooley is going to do? H.-QGazingj Wasn't he somewhat literary and rather fond of using large words? R.-Yes. H.-I thought so, for as I see him here he is compiling and editing a new dictionary. This is only a side issue, for in addition to this he is writing editorials on Virgil's phrases in the New York Sun, Rf-Mentioning literary people reminds me of Paul Mahon. Wliat about him? H.-CGazingj A bright spot! This person you mention was, While in H. S., quite poetical, and-did he have noticeable hair? Now he is employing himself writing poems for the New York Journal. R.-New York Journal! That's Paul all right. H.-Following the same line, here is someone by the name of Muriel Sloane. R.-Muriel Sloane! II.-Yes, she's a reporter on the New Haven ''journal-Ctojurrier. R.-Well, that explains it. H .-Besides women reporters here you have post-women: Mildred Brookman, Martha Hoffman, Mildred Ives, and Carrie Pomeroy. R.-Well, they always lived out in the country and enjoyed walking. Say, you're pretty clever. But ean't you let me in on this thing? H.-QPlaces hand over his eyes and blows magic powdcixj Look in the glass now and see if you nnd as much truth in it as I have. R.-Marvelous! There's Williani Hall, a traveling comedian and minister. He is soon going to star in a play: The Tragedy of Indian Neck, given especially for the Smith College girls. H .-You're progressing splendidly. R.-And there are Walter Falk and Doris Bristol, home garden experts for the Chamber of Commerce, and Anna Doyle, Gladys Tipple, and Lillian Rudolph are nurses-and look at Jeanette Berneger, the old debater and suffragette, now speaker of the house. H.-Not so fast! You're missing some-you skipped Jeannie Parker and Ruth Woolley, who are supplying the army and navy with all required knitted articles. And Ella Young, on account of the general scarcity of 115 paper, started operating a paper factory herself, from which she is selling the paper in Reames. Talk about movie queens! Here's Helen Barker starring in The Hazards of Helen. And Lyman Stohr, the eminent movie star of the Hamilton Film Com- pany, who made such a hit in The VVebQbj, is forcing Charlie Chaplin into the background. R.-Here, let me try again, and see if I can't do better. Here I see Grace Childs, who is editing and illustrating a book entitled How to Remain Thin QI suppose Harold Sehaal is much interested in thatj. Wiell, I'm not surprised that she is illustrating it. She always seemed rather interested in Art. Why, another designer! Pauline Gardner is designing styles and eos- tumes for movie stars and wealthy people of New York, and Helen W'elsh is exhibiting the styles for her. Alia! Dolores Quinn, second only to Maude Adams. Well, judging from the way she took the part of the elf in the Library Club play, I can see that. H .-VVell, this is a rather peculiar occupation to follow. Leonard Pellegrino is manufacturing lip rouge that is guaranteed not to rub off. And Chester Doran, and Leo Fagan are teaching arithmetic in the grades. R.-Their Math. with Mr. Prouty must have helped them! H .-Well, you certainly have some talented girls in your class. Alma Glaser and Ellen Lewis are conducting a business college, with Clara Sheldon, Elsie Carlson, and Inez Bartlem as teachersg and in connection with it Jennie Peterson is demonstrating the Underwood typewriter. R.-I haven't seen Harold Schaal yet. G yes, there he isp Connecticut manager for the Edistonbg and Rowland Bannister is fdflowing somewhat the same profession for after graduating from Pratt Institute he became sales manager for Sloane's liniment. H.-One of the new subjects they are taking up at high school is dancing, and Elias Arlook is the teacher. R.fHow about Lester Bailey? H.-His occupation is some different from Arlook's for he is a missionary in the Hawaiian Islandsg and here's someone with musical taste. Fred Neebe has invented a self-playing piano run by hot air-and still another musician! Morton Graham playing the organ at Saint Paul's cathedral. His favorite piece seems to be 'LDown by the Old 'Mil'tlj Stream. R.-I see Catharine McCarthy coaching a basketball team at New London college with Mary Broderick as her assistant. VVe have still another coach in Laurence Bailey, who is now at Vifesleyan turning out championship teams. A young man married is a young man marr'd. William Norrie seems to think this true for he is keeping bachelor's apartments in Hoboken. H.-Before long you'll see many changes in your high school. Among them are several new domitories, designed and built by Stanley Jepson. W'hen the children enter high school they are required to stay on the premises for four years, studying the year round, for the seven-hour plan did not seem long enough. The parents are given passes by which they are allowed to see their children upon stated occasions. Florence Klein has charge of the food supplies for the whole sehoolg William McGrath is running a grocery store supplying the school with groceries, and Lillian Grinold is head nurse for the freshmen, Mary Cerasale, after graduating from Normal School, is kindergarten teacher here. 116 R.-I see another change, Andrew Jensen, mayor of North Haven, has prevailed upon the New Haven road to put on a new train which will get the North Havenites to school on time. Catherine Rice is conductor on the train. There's a sign: jacob Goldenberg Horse Doctor Guaranteed to kill at least one horse a day. Fred Harris is his attorney, and takes charge of all his law suits. II.-But why is this? Alberta Stratton is town erier in London! R.-Well, if you ever heard her at dances, or play rehearsals, you wouldn't wonder. I bet she keeps all the Londonites awake, and without a megaphone. II.- A lion among ladies is an awful thing. Here is one, for eertain! Laurence Gardner is a jitney driver for ladies only. R.-So he's got a license at last. WVell, he always was some boy at the VVheelQerD. H.-After her favorite pattem Cllattenj Eddis Beckley is keeping house, employing a Cooke and always being sure that she has her shawl CSchaalJ about her. Edna Hax, after watching the making up in the Senior Play, now conducts a beauty shop and hair dressing establishment. R.!At last theylve cleaned the walls of the high school auditorium. Louis Desroches is the famous man who invented the chemical solution which did the trick. Mosher Cooke, another of our chemists, is experimenting to perfect the records for the Edistonl. Four of our girls, Anna McGovern, Sarah Looby, Millieent Kavanaugh, and Anna Kelley, are keeping a girls' school where there are no hours for assembling or keeping sessions. Anna McGovern, head of the school, is very prompt in sending in her Bills. H.-Some of the class have gone abroad. Barbara Roebuck is living at the court of England, having married an Earl, but her boon companion, Helen Pardew, stayed here in a more humble trade, Leining coats. Mildred Lange, another of that crowd, is running a perfumery factory. R.-Good night! 'I'here's a sign: Cherniack 8 Hyman, Clothiers. That must be Nathan and Sam. Across the street is a millinery Store run by Florence Miller and Mary O'Brien. Gretta Priebe and Charlotte Bostleman are in government service. H.-You have an invalid in the class, for Esther Stevens, according to doctOr's orders, has taken to out-door exercise, especially Hill-climbing. Gladys Dumark, Mary Walsh, and Ada Millsare dancers in Keith's vaude- ville circuit. Anna Doyle is teacher of domestic science, and Lydia Falk is her private secretary, keeping account of all recipes. R.-Now I see Mildred Bradley, running a Graham Hour mill. Mil always had a partiality for Graham. Now I believe we have seen about every one but Helen Savage. Oh, she is now librarian in the Congressional library. Some of the shelves are so high that she has to get a fellow who is tall but C'I'albotj very stately to help her arrange the books. She- H.-CPlacing her hand over his eyes, blows mystic powder again.j There, there, that is quite enough! Now I have removed the spell, and again you are in a different realm from me. Good day! 117 Class Will PART I A Iberia Slmilnn 1Vay back in September, 1914, We, the rookies, that then were green, United as comrades, in battle array, Armed with ideals, charged into the fray. Some fell in the conflietAto our sorrow and grief- But the rest of us struggled, obeying our chief. ln skirmish and battle, we fought and we won, Till vict'ry blazed o'er us- Thy work is well done! Now this june twenty-sixth we're seventy-nine strong, High School-scarred veteransfwhosc life's not been long- Yet we generously leave you, associates dear, Some chattels, el cefera, you'll find around here. lt's just to stir memories of us, soon at rest, That we handsomely will you the following bequests: 1Ve, the class of 1918, being, for the present, sane in mind and sound in body, bequeath the following: To the school in general we leave seventy-nine votes against the two- session plan, together with our sincere hope that fuel will be so plentiful next year that it will not be necessary to have any boresome breaks in the school's curriculum. 'We deem it advisable to bequeath a well-equipped nursery, with at least one rocking horse, for the next year's sub-freshmen. tAll overflow students will be accommodated at the Meriden Day Nurseryj 'We also leave a waiting-room for the parents of the naughty children who are sus- pended until their mammas will bring them back and explain the cause of their misdemeanors. tliain checks will be given on cloudy days.j To the juniors we leave the good will of the Griswold, Richmond 8 Glock Co., so that when said juniors stage their Senior Play they will not be com- pelled to ask-in vain-the women teachers for their furniture, also our class pep, our line athletes, our versatility, our enviable reputation for rough- housing, and also our disreputable dehnition of a nominating committee. To the sophomores we leave our extra thrift stamps, our Red Cross pins, and knitting needles. May they make them as useful as we did. To the freshmen we will our love, patience, and maternal feeling toward the sub-freshmen. To the sub-freshmen we leave our playthings, accumulated by the teach- ers for four years, and all the stray dogs that wander into thc corridors, to help furnish the sub-freshman nursery. Vile also leave, in the library, the following books for their exclusive use: Little Red Riding-Hood, jack and jill, and jack in the Bean-Stalk. To the suffering Belgians we leave our class hats, knowing by this act their needs will be sufiiced. To General Pershing we leave our wooden guns, with the lunch room bis- cuits for ammunitionhPull in the Service flags, the war's over! To The Pennant we will a secluded room in which no shoe horn will be needed to ht in more than two members of the staffg also an ad to supple- 118 ment the one now used by Pequod Business School- Why spend four years in High School when with by canned knowledge you can obtain the same training in three months? To Mr. I. G. Smith we leave the exclusive right to use his own office when he needs it, and also a key to lock the doors, so that the remaining mem- bers of the Office Boy's Association will not be able to pester him so much as the departing members have. To Mr. Roy Allen we leave seven reams of paper to use in recording those delinquents who do not return to supplementary sessions. XVC leave this to Mr. Allen, for we fear that the Food Administration cards have been quite exhausted. To Miss Hamilton we leave the sole right to drill the Octet in the audi- torium till ive o'elock every night during the time that the Senior Play is supposed to be rehearsing. To patient Mrs. Ryan we leave the right to become grouehy at any one she cares to next year. VVe 'll be gone, so we should worry! VVe make the following individual bequests: I, Leader-in-Basketball Bailey, leave my superfluous ability in shorthand and basketball to Al Hurlbut. I, Higgle-de-paggledy Barker, leave my individual style and my drag CPD in the ohice to Dot Lawton. I, Let-me-open-the-window Bailey, leave my hery temper and my three weeks' beard to Harold Ibbotson. I, Impcrturbable Bartlem, leave my good complexion and my four-inch smile to Caroline Sweeney. I, Rather-kippy Bannister, leave my black-eye and one life-saver to Paul Borthwiek. I, Elephantine Beckley, leave my possition in the office, my infatuation for sailors, and my innocence to Gen Donovan. I, Justfa-shark-at-everything Bernegcr, leave all my superfluous A's and my dignified ways to Everett Adams. I, lXfIultifarious Bradley, leave my unpaid Bills and my ability at art to VVilna Dessereau. I, A'Iildly-enthusiastic Broderick, leave my extra offense cards and my noisy ways to Babe Kane. I, Miracuously-loving Cooke, leave my ability at love making and my uncxcitable temper to Bus Carpenter. I, Exhilarating Carlson, leave my rosy complexion and my reserved seat in Dr. Gibbs's office to Mary Pellegrino. I, Loquacious Gardner, leave my secret, Who's who in Essex, and my popularity with the ladies to Phil Lord. I, Admirable Doyle, leave my dimples to the cutest kid of 1919. I, Procrastinating Gardner, leave my easy-going ways to Miss Dougal. I, Modest-mischievous Graham, leave my love for sleigh rides to Jack Brown. I, Affable Glaser, leave my modest manners to Peg Bartholomew. I, NVhat-a-noisy-desperado Hall, leave my ready wit, my collection of good jokes, and my trick hat with the safety pin in it to Ray Rasted. I, Ever-free-to-gab Hax, leave one powder puff and my box seat in front of the mirror to Mabel Kopp. I, Meditative Ives, leave the privilege of writing the daily notices on the black board of Room 107 to Cath Wheeler. I, Something-awful Jepson, leave my military ways to Rocco Maneano. 119 I, My-but-I'm-happy Kavanaugh, leave one cake of ice to slip through on to Clint Mills. I, Much-inquisitorial Lange, leave my usual questions of what, when and where to Joyce Barnes. I, Ever-ready Lewis, leave my punctuality to Dudley Stretch. I, Poetieal Mahon, leave all my girls and my reputation as a heart- breaker to Theodore Page. I, Annoying-everyone Mills, leave my many admirers and my position as basketball darling to Kath Shaw. I, Carefully-caging-a-basket McCarthy, leave my enviable ability in basketball to Mabel Cooke. I, Fearful-of-the-ladies Neebe, leave my latest invented daneing position to Stewart Butler. I, Let-me-do-the-loving Pellegrino, leave my sophisticated ways of osculating to next year's villain, and my keenncss for the term lovey to Bill Cashen. I, Eminent-in-everything Pooley, leave my knowledge of the female art of vamping and my literary skill to Robert Bemis. I, Hilarious Pardew, leave one grand good giggle to Gladys Johnson. I, jovial Parker, leave my friendly ways and one inch of my smile to Helen Clarke. I, Klever Rice, leave my dreamy looks and my delights in ehoo-choo cars to Betsey Collins. I, Lackadaisical Rudolph, leave my beloved seat in shorthand to Lucille Cantwell. I, Hop-Clint's jitney-to-Broad-Street Sehaal, leave my secret of why I turned from woman hater to woman lover to the library, to be incorporated in its latest romances. I, Care-free Sheldon, leave one oral stuttering excuse of why I'm not prepared to Wal Morehouse. I, Rambunkshus Stevens, leave three freckles and my keenness about Hartford Janes to Everett Ranney. I, Gladsome Tipple, leave my love for the white lights of South Meriden to Doris Clark. I, meet-me-in-afternoon-session Vifalsh, leave my vampish ways and one forged excuse for absence to Mary McMahon. I, Here's-another-fashion-for-you-XVelsh, leave my cast-off patterns to the Domestic Science Department. Onward, now, my worthy pard, Knock the rest of 'em good and hard! 120 Class Will Lernltzrrl L. Pvllcgrilzo We, the Class of 1918, having been forewarned that some day in June our life in Meriden High School will be defunct, do hereby publicly make the following bequests: To Mr. Smith, our principal, pro fem, we leave a ten-pound, all-steel sledge hammer with which to keep order during chapel exercises. To Mr. Allen we leave a Kiddie Czar to facilitate his daily hunt for su111ilementary'session shirkers-mostly girls. To Mr. Hawley, we leave a baton with which to keep time for the choir. It will conserve for him a great amount of energy. To Mr. Manuel we leave a bamboo fishing pole and a good hook with which he may extricate the mid-year freshman boys when they have a friendly tussle. lt will save his getting up from his peaceful lunch, insure his taking them by the ears, and permit his lecturing them on the very important issue, Behavior in the Corridors. To Mr. Welt we leave the heavy role of maintaining order in the wild stampede in the gym during the latter part of intermission. Vile hope the lure of the light fantastic will not tempt him out on the dancing floor and cause hiin to forget his weighty responsibilities. 'llo Mr. 1Yhiting we leave a few antique pine benches on which to set, his large audience during basketball games. XVe hope this accommodation will eliminate much standing. To Mr. Prouty we leave a portable, collapsible and circular framework in which to stand when directing traffic in the lunch room. To Mr. Poutasse we leave a fifty-cent safe in which to carry all the school money to the bank. We fear the cloth bag will wear out some day and thrift suggests a safe substitute. May Mr. Poutasse not forget the combination: 1f12A3-Openup-Quickeomel To Nlr. lklerrill we leave an appropiiation with which to purchase new maps of Europe after the Great XVar3 also the desire that he will impress upon his Commercial Geography students that Europe will have a few countries less. To Mr. Scanlon, who is doing his bit in France for Uncle Sammy, we extend our sincerest wishes for a speedy and safe return to M. H. S. To Mr. Kiniry and the janitors, who are last but not least in our thoughts, we leave a Clay pipe and a can of Bull Durham apiece. 1Ve hope that when they smoke their pipes, they will discern, through the thin Vapors of smoke, many a smiling visage of the Class of 1918. To the juniors we leave this bit of advice: Show the spirit that the Class ot' 1918 has shown and you will be worthy of the name, S1EN1ORSl To the sophomores we leave the assurance that they will be, when the eomplete their courses, debaters in the highest sense of the word. To the freshmen we leave this counsel: Do not be frightened when your teachers prefix the title Mr. or Miss to your names. To the mill-year freshmen we leave the hope that they will not look at the teachers as if said teachers were going to bite them. Nay, for they are the friends and guardians of the freshmen. 121 The following members of the class do hereby individually bequeath: I, Have-a-drink-Charlie Arlook, leave my intimacy with Mr, Allen, Collector of Session Cards, to my brother George. May he not do so ex- tensive a business as I did. I, Always-Grinding Cherniack, leave this comforting characteristic to johnny Purcell, with the wish that it will not affect his jovial disposition as it has affected mine. I, Efficient Bostleman, leave my grocery business and all the money I have in Miss Stevens' college bank to Jennie Johnson. May she run the business as successfully as I have. I, Bee-Raiser Bristol, leave my affection for bees to my sister. I, Ever-Silent Childs, leave my drawing ability to Katherine Shaw. I hope she makes a little more noise than I. I, Lady-Killer Desrocher, leave my clever distraction qualities to Herman Orehce. May they bring Herman better luck. We, partners in crime, Brookman and Pomeroy, leave our places at the north window, where the Minute Klan stands, to those students who desire inspirations. I, Baslifulness Doran, leave it all to my namesake, Bob Doran. I, Curly Grinold, leave my green suit, my all-green suit, to Ida Sport. I, Versatile Martha Hoffman, leave all my ability to anyone in need of the same. I, King-Know-'em-All Fagan, leave my ability to remember the first, last and all names of my faithful subjects, my classmates, to Bus Carpenter. I sincerely hope he will study the names of his classmates as carefully and patiently every night and day as I have, and apply them to the students he thinks they lit best. I, What's yours Klein, leave my place behind the lunch room counter to anyone who wants to get out of the fourth period class fifteen minutes earlier. I, Lightedhearted McGovern, leave all my smiles to Cecile Danaher. I, Dr. Jake Goldenberg, leave all my experiments in physics to anyone who will profit by their usage. I, Soda-Maid Sears, leave a half-dozen straws to anyone who buys his or her drinks at Liggetts. Vlfe, Cousins Wal and Lyd Falk, leave our seats in the Middletown ear, namely the one going toward the aforementioned city, to anyone whose sole desire is to visit its institution of mental development. I, Soldiers'-and-Sailors'-Friend Sloane, leave the following to anyone who will pledge to keep up the good work: I roll of wrapping paper, one-half book of stamps, one-half ball of string: 23 envelopes: Ili sheets of writing paperg and a nice box of candy-the candy to be sent to some soldier or sailor and not to be used by the person sending. I, First-Last-and-Always-forMyself Harris, leave these lucrative tenden- cies to my brother Louis. May he keep up the family record. I, All-Smiles-Savage, leave my dramatic ability to anyone who desires to become as prominent as Theda Bara or Doug Fairbanks. I, Peerless Stratton, leave my freshman dancing class and my executive ability to Dot Lawton. I, Eloquent Hyman, leave my debating qualities to Ambrose Gralton. May he use them to good advantage when he is trying to convince Mr. Allen that Ambrose has only two sessions to make up instead of seven. I, Unsophisticated O'Brien, leave a yard of green ribbon to Rose VVhite. 122 I I, Happy-go-lucky Quinn, leave my good disposition to Gcrty Callahan. I, Information-Bureau-Sarah Norric, leave to Miss Stowell my collection of session cards, to be put on exhibition in the library. I, Fresh-air-fiend Stevens, leave my love for hiking to Wallingford to Gladys Savateer. May it improve her health. I, Oh-Sugar Priebe, leave my favorite ejaculation to anyone who, when running a typewriter, may need the above-mentioned sweetness. I, Gracious Stohr, leave my ladylike ways to Kenneth Marble. 'We, Desmoiselles VVoolley and Young, leave all our knowledge of French to Miss Dougal, with the advice that she compile a new French grammar entitled, A Young-VVoolley French Grammar. I, Full-of-fun McGrath, leave my popularity as a son of Erin to Tom Burkinshaw. I, Always-Cheerful Miller, leave my incessant good humor to Kaiser Bill. I, Hardly-perceptible Roebuck, leave my exclusive right of Class Midget to Lucy Cantwell. I, Known-only-in-class Jensen, leave three commutation tickets to Al Hurlbut, knowing that it won't take Al so long to walk down to the Tracy depot for them as it will to answer a twenty-nve page questionnair which will precede his getting them. I, Difficult-to-know Looby, leave my name card to all the under-classmen. I, Fond-of-the-navy Peterson, leave my collection of service-pins to Mildred Taylor. I, Come-KJn-let's-dance Dumark, leave my popularity in lVallingford to Grace Norlon. I, Exceptional Kelly, leave one live-cent lunch ticket to anyone who may be hungry during a study period. I, Marvelous Cerasale, leave my morning smile and hello to Frances Sullivan. In witness whereof, We, the Class of 1918, do hereby loudly declare that this is our first, last, and only will, and do hereby set down our hands and seal this twenty-seventh day of june, in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen. lVitnessed by the honorable presence of LIBERTY l'lALL, UNCLE SAMMY, HERBY HOOVER, CLASS OF HHS. 123 Class Poem Paul ,llalzon As once in May a violet appeared, And lived its few short hours, anal then was gone A gift of God, unnoticed hy the world It lived, it died, the swift leap of a fawng just so it seems to us our high school life VVent by, until at length we've reached the day When we, as classmates, loathe to separate, Must seek our worldly place without delay. But tho' our selioel life's o'er, let us not fail To note for ns 'tis now the May of life: lVe have in Youth the riehest of rieh gifts, Anti there is work for us in this great strife. Before we part let us resolve to seize lVhat Chance will offer us, and not refuse To grasp, at once, our opportunities, Un life's great stage one ean't neglect his eues. Some in the higher institutions, some Among the business folk will choose to dwell: Each one will find his place among the force Of workers of the world, and toil there well. A last farewell, now, to these well-known halls, lVith niany foncl associations dear! A last farewell, :mil hearty wish to all, May each successfully his life craft steer! 124 nun 40 :A W' W 'I w x 5 3' . o ,a Niki- --5, iiri-i:'Qs,'-A:v4-gulf! 11, 1 fQ'g? ,X 125 Class ration J. Eugene Pooley That the government of the people by the people and for ilze people shall 7101 perish from ilze mrt11. Today it can be said with truth that the world is in the throes of the greatest civil, political, and moral disturbance ever known to mankind. The very axis of the earth bends beneath the burden of ever-marching human hordes. Nations which were once peaceful and prosperous are taxed to the utmost in order to save themselves from utter destruction. The present struggle is so all-embracing that, in the words of the Honorable Elihu Root, No nation can stand aside and be free from its effects. VVhy, pray tell, is this great conflict being waged? Surely not for the mere enjoyment of Fighting, as in the tournaments of days gone by. Neither is it a mere display of arms. XYhat nation would be foolish enough to wage war simply to show how proficient she was in arms? The conflict has ceased by this time to be a war for the purpose of gaining territory. Germany started in with a high hand, hoping to become master of the world, but, thanks to the supremacy of the Allied arms, her hopes and aspirations have eonie to naught. The war is now being waged with one speeilie purpose in mind. That purpose is to crush forever and for ever the eynieal philosophy, which was initiated by Frederick the Great, and which is now known as Prussian militarism. But this Prussian militarism could not be so omnipotent without the encouragement of a fostering hand. VVho is the father of Prussian militarism and autocraey? It is none other than Kaiser VVilhelm Il, who became ob- sessed with the false idea that God had decreed that he should sometime rule the world. Had he turned back the pages of history he would have been given ample proof that he was laboring under a delusion. Alexander the Great desired a world empire. Things went very well with him for awhile until one day he was made to realize very poignantly that he must give up his hope. Julius Ceasar also desired to become master of the world, but he, too, was made to see the folly of his idea. And then, in later days, we have Napoleon Bonaparte, who failed utterly in his attempt at universal domina- tion. Thus, you sec, the world itself has decreed against world empires. Dem- ocracy is everywhere prevalent. Autoeraey must be obliterated. Conse- quently, when the United States entered the war, in April, 19l7, it entered, as its chief executive said, To make the world safe for democracy. The United States has a great mission to fulfill, and it is fullilling it nobly. Woe to the power that attempts to subjugate the United States of America! America never has been defeated, and she never will be. She never will be if the people at home do their part. You know it is not only the soldiers that count, but it is all of us in co-operation, and by covoperation I mean to include every person in the United States who is old enough to comprehend the gravity of the present situation. A few lines from Kipling fit in well right here: -126 It ain't the guns, nor armament, Nor funds that we can pay, But the close co-operation '1'hat'll make us win the day. It ain't the individuals, Nor the army as a whole, But the everlastin' team-work Of every bloomin' soul. VVe must have co-operation at home in order to provide for our boys at the front. They are counting on us to back them up in every possible way, and we are, indeed, very unpatriotic if we fail to do so. In view of all these facts we, the class of 1918, fully realizing the exigen- eies of the times, have chosen for our motto the following: L' Nou pro vzobis, sed pro patriau- Not for ourselves, but for our country. VVe fully realize that the United States calls upon each one of its citizens to do his bit. We have tried to aid our country in every possible line of activity. We have sent boys to the service, we have subscribed to thc Liberty Loans, first, second, and third, we have bought 1Var Savings Certificatesg we have tried to conserve food. But we can still do moregand we will. It would be more than humiliating for any of us to see the folds of Old Glory trampled upon in the dust and mire. We all want to see America win, and win deeisivclyg not on German peace terms, but on Allied peace terms. Therefore we, the class of 1918, firmly resolve to abide by our motto, Not for ourselves, but for our country, and we strongly approve of the words Of the venerable Edward Everett when he says: All hail to our glorious ensign! courage to the heart, and strength to the hand to which, in all time, it shall bc entrusted! . . . Wheresoever on the earth's surface the eye of the American shall behold it, may he have reason to bless it! On whatsoever spot it is planted, there may freedom have a foothold, humanity a brave champion, and religion an altar. Though stained with blood in a righteous cause, may it never, in any cause, be stained with shame. . . First raised in the cause of right and liberty, in that cause alone may it for- ever spread out its streaming blazonry to the battle and the storm. Having been borne victoriously across a mighty continent, and floating in triumph on every sea, may virtue, and freedom, and peace forever follow where it leads the way! - Non pro zmbfs, sed pro patriuf' 127 Salutator Helen 11 . Stlilllgl? Vtleleome, friends! Many times have you witnessed in this place endeavors of the class of 1918, either by individuals or by the entire class. Some endeavors have been serious, others in a lighter vein. But tonight you are assembled in utter seriousness to see us, for the last time as a united class, taking the step which will sever us from our Alma llater. 1Ve stand upon the threshold of life4now protected by our .'l Ima .lfaterf soon thrust upon our own resources in thc world. Our future courses lie widely divergent, but our success in them will depend largely upon how thoroughly we have learned to master our difficulties while still guided and protected. It is for us, individually, to show by our untiring efforts to succeed that we fully appreciate the sacrifice, guidance, and instruction of our parents and teachers. But while still united we wish, as a class, to express our gratitude to you all: First of all to our parents, who have struggled and sacrificed, it may be, that we might benefit by an education, to help us cope with the problems of life-an education, which they have felt a need of throughout their lives, and have determined that we should obtaing to our principal and teachers, who have patiently instructed us, and helped by their influence to mould our charaetersq to our school board, for the advantages it has given usp and finally, to the people of Meriden, who have shown such a vital interest in us all, and have by their support encouraged us throughout our course. To all of you We are indebted, and we hope that by our future efforts we may show in some way our appreciation of what you have done for us. It is to all of you, dear friends, that I extend the cordial welcome of the class of 1918. L 128 Valedictory Rfrlzrz rd K. Sf! l'6l1.Y For four years, we, the class of l9l8, have worked together in Meriden High School, for the same four years the devastating World War has raged. Now we know that at some time in the near future-just how soon we cannot tell-the Allied arms will be victorious over German autocraey and militarism, and that we shall have accomplished our purpose of making the world safe for democracy. lt is our present and immediate duty to fulfill that end, and no other thought whatever should intervene before we have done so. Then, and not until then, shall we as a nation have reached our goal. During our course here the years have, in sharp contrast, passed by calmly and peacefully. Most of us have kept before us as a goal, graduation, but a few have fallen by the wayside during the struggle. 'We who are before you have, however, attained our end. Before we leave these halls we wish to thank all those who have been interested in our Welfare, our parents, perhaps, more than any others. And we cannot overestimate the Work of the superintendent and the school board in making possible our privileges. Coming nearer our school home we grasp the magnitude of the aid given by our teachers, who, though we sometimes doubted it, were always striving for our good. And I would say a few Words to you, underclassmen, that you may benefit by our experience. Above all, attend to your studies, for by so doing, you will not only be serving yourself best, but also your country. You too, should well consider our motto, 'A N on pro nobis, sed pro patriaf' and the best way to do this, according to our leading men, is to complete your school course in the best way possible. Classmates, we are now on the eve of receiving our reward, and tonight is probably the last time that we shall all gather together. Soine of us will enlist in the service of the United States, some will go to college, while others will go directly into business. Not all of us, when we meet again in the years to come, may be able to tell tales of high adventure. We may not in every endeavor succeed in going over the top, but may We be able to say always that we did carry on, and wherever a member of the class of 1918 may be found, let there be a true and loyal worker, one to uphold our motto, Not for ourselves, but for our country, one to keep up the reputation of a school dearcr to us tonight than ever before. And now the last moments of our M. H. S. life are drawing near, and we, as members of that school, must say to you who are here-friends all, the public, school authorities, instructors, schoolmates, and one another-farewell! 129 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. Nlaquire 1892-Alice A. Baldivin 1893-O. Vlfoleott Gaines 1894-Arthur B. Joy 1895-William S. Johnson 1896-Louis F. Graeber 1897-Edward D. Bradstreet 1898-F. Prescott Griswold 1899-Albert L. Clark 1900-Howard W. Church 1901-Willard C. Hyatt 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 -Charles B. Welch -W. Bowen Church -Harold G. Rogers -Kenneth E. Chase -Arthur J. Hill -Roger VV. Squire 1908-Arthur T. Spencer 1909 -Douglas W. Orr 1910-Clarence S. Powers 1911-H. Nelson Stiles 1912-J. Norbert Bailey 1913 1914 1915 -Raymond Hagerty -Gwordon Orr -Howard W. Regester 1916-Lewis M. Stevens 1917-William Ch ambeault 1918 1883 -Leo Fagan HISTORIANS -George A. Clark May P. Allen 1884-Nellie Breese Ada Patchen 1885-E. B. Camp Ellena Vlfilcox 1886-Flora E. Buckley 1887-Emma F. Ryan F. G. Seeley 1888-Nellie Griswold Florence Franklin 1889-Nettie Brown Allen Hitchcock 1890-Edward Wheatley I. W. Coe Blanche Wilcox ORATORS H. H. Churchill Franklin S. Lawton Robert VV. Carter Augustine N. Foster Arthur F. Miller Thomas A. Holden Sherman F. johnson Arthur B. joy Charles F. Rockwell Louis F. Graeher William C. Brown Harold L. Wheatley A. J, Bernstein Rupert L. Penny Chapin Howard, jr. Francis C. Uphani 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 Earl IVI. Bilger Edward Vlfarmbier Eugene Poolcy PROPHETS Dominga Alvarez Josephine Kuntz Josephine Lockrow Clara Pease Eva Sloane Alice Borst Nellie Pendexter Anna Hadley HISTORIANS 1891-Minnie VViles Samuel Maguire Bertha Swan 1892-L. 1. Booth F. B. Standish 1893-Louise Griswold Charles Griswold 1894-Fanny Leahy Bessie Coe 1395-Elmer Robinson Ethel Havens 1896-Robert Church Edward Richmond 1897-Alice Stiles Edward Wilkinson 1898-Claire Booth 1899 1900 1901 Vllaldemar Hirschfeld -Jessie VVilcox H. Stanley Bristol -Janet Crabb C. Howard Tryon -Martha Smith VVillard C. Hyatt 1902-Ellen J. Frederickson Joseph VV. Holden 1903-Ldttie Bartlett 1904 Robert R. Reilly -Gertrude Stadtmiller Melville Bernstein 1905-Leila Illingworth junius D. Norton 1906-Ed na Roberts VVillia1n G. Shiite 1907-Adelaide Watrous 1908 1909 1910 Francis Clark -Anna Sands Weston Hillard -Helen Roberts Bernard Nellis -Etta McGovern Norman Toohey 1911-Adelaide McKiernan Henry Reike 1912-james Grady Althea Clark 1913-B essie Lane Raymond Hagerty 1914-Helen Cassidy Cornelius Burkinshaw 1915-Ellen Fohlin Hugh McKenna PROPHETS Richard Donovan Hattie Puffer Grace Barlow Albert Mueklow D. B. Dowling G. F. Winslow F. W. Pendcxter hlabelle Grant Harold Evarts Elizabeth Patton Julia Manley Pearl Blake Maude Beach Guy Forcier Martha Tracy Chapin Howard, Jr Beatrice Collyer Walter Garde Elizabeth Clark Warren Beach Jessie Ferguson Harold Grant Estelle Brown Robert Brown Rowena Cheney Herbert Maron Alice McMenamin Louis Reilly Grace Lane Allerton Brooks Edith Little Thomas Luby May Howard William Cheney Hazel Savage Robert Booth Flavia Bloxham Benjamin McGar Arline Gebhard Alton Hyatt Elizabeth VVhitlaw Dominick M'Nulty Rose McGovern Stanley Bennett 1910- 1917- 1918- HISTORIANS Marjorie Doyle Harry D. Malloy Elsie Bourne Foster Johnson Catherine McCarthy Harold Sehaal CLASS WILL 1883- - 1884- - 1885 1886 1887- -- 1888- - 1889 1890 1891- - 1892 1893- -- 1894 1895- - 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 -Mary Gard -Hollis Immieh -Julia Tracy -Mary Stanley 1906-Edith Cuming 1907 1908 1909 -Clara Bartlett -Julia Sullivan -May Young 1910-Alice Lewis 1911 1912 1913 -Ruth Payne James VVright -Claire Scoheld Edgar Raven -Paul McGovern Helen Cheney 1914-Loretta Kane Harold Grimes 1915-Eloise Meeorney 1Villiam Sullivan 1916-Faith M. Butler 1917- 1918- Charles jordan Eunice Hill Curtiss johnson Alberta Stratton Leonard Pellegrino PROPHET S Marion A. Beach Bernard VV. Cohen Louise Brainard Charles jude Helen Savage Richard Stevens CLASS POETS Thomas Vllarnock Emma Rice Virginia Patterson Florence Fales Emily Ten Eyek Cornelia Comstock Edith Yale Flora Pendexter Annie Carney VV. A. Storm Katharine Gragan Bertha Leonard Annie Paddock Florence Richmond Elizabeth Patton Pearl Blake julia Manley May Seidenstieker Mary Gard Richard Seidensticker May Foreier Maude Hamilton Edith Mann Helen Thompson Evelyn Lewis Evelyn Burke Thelma Frost Benjamin Tonkonow Edith Ramage Florence Williams Ethel Maguire Anna Koffinke Doris B. Twiss Isyla Powers Paul Mahon VALEDICTORIANS 1883-Daisy G. Dean 1884-Nettie A. Ives 1885 1886 -Minnie B. Harrison -Fannie R. Ives 1887-Edith P. Macy 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 -Harriet L. Fales -Nellie H. Hubbard -Annie M. Gaines -Minnie M. Downing -Lucy H. Smith -Caroline R. Yale -Adele Curtiss -J. Francis Flynn 1896-Edward C. Ellsbree 1897-Julia VVhitmore 1898-Ethel Sawyer 1899-Caroline Curtiss 1900-Howard Church 1901-Edith Lounsbury 1902-Anna Fitzgerald 1903 1904 1905 -Alice Bock -Edith Clark -Jeanette Eggleston 1906-Stanley VVilliams 1907-Alice M CM enamin 1908-Alice Wheeler 1909-hdildred Tyler 1910-Thelma Frost 1 9 11-Gertrude Stockder 1912-Rose N. Gorman 1913-Alton Hyatt 1914-Eva Rettenmeyer 1915-john Fay 1916-M arj orie Doyle 1917-Vera Call 1918-Richard Steven s SALUTATORIANS George A. Clark Frances E. Smith Carrie E. Brook I. Burton Miller Emily P. Ten Eyelc F. B. Otis Nellie E. Macy Lottie Manning Katharine Bartholomew M. Dosia Bowman George J. Mills Harriet E. Brown 1Villiam S. Johnson Mary Saleski Edward Bradstreet Mabelle Grant Eleanor Hagerty Robert Squire Mary Ives Henrietta Rahaley Rhea Nina Ruth Alice Illingworth Thompson Atkins Brown Marion Chittenden Arthur Spencer Elsie Saleski Mollie Minkwitz Florence Bridgen Clarence Cowing Morgan Cushing Arthur Pierson Anna Kotlinke Shirley Gibson Florence Laoidos Helen A. Savage SCHOLARSHIPS OTHER THAN VALEDICTORIANS AND 1898-Flora Hough Prescott Griswold Charles Miles Laura Yale Mildred Bod urtha 1899-Ruth Harmon Josephine Fitzgerald Flora Andrus - Louisa Lehmann 1900-Edith Hubbard Bessie Wheatley SALUTATORIANS 1904-Gertrude Stadtmillei Ina Birdsey Ida Dunlop Mabel Gallivan 1905-Ethel lnnnieh Maude Hamilton Estelle Brown Florence Stevens 1906-Mildred Bock Edna Roberts Rowena Cheney 1900 -C. Howard Tryon Clara Grossman 1901-Martha Smith Malucllc Egerton l9034ElizalJeth Chittenden 1909 Howard Savage Mabel Wiley' Theresa Me-ali wvloscph Cassidy Frances Lohinann May Young Helen Roberts ' 1910-Etta McGovern Alice Lewis Carol Meigs Adrienne Raby 1911-Adelina Fulton Emily Wadsworth Hazel Savage Adelaide McKiernan May O'Donnell 1912-Edith Rarnage Nathan Derecktor Kathleen Harrison Ellen McCarthy 1917-Ruth Yale Elsie Bourne Louise Brainard Arlene Paquet 1897-'Francis Holden Julia Whitmore Edward VVilkinson Alice A. Foster Alfred Aubrey Robert Hirsehfcld 1898-Claire Booth 1899 Evelyn Hewitt Waldemar Hirschfeld Ethel Sawyer Bertha Vibberts Anna Wilcox -Algernon Bernstein Louise Barbier joseph Falvey Mabel Mossman Ina Tuttle Margaret Cahill SCHOLARSHIPS OTHER THAN VALEDICTORIANS AND SALUTATORIANSfContinued 1906-Arthur Hill 1907-Ida Gordon Helen Todd Stanley Kinney 1908-Anna Sands Alice Polsey Eva Hart Marion Orr 1913-Mary Dowling Mildred Francis Harold Howard Edward Malloy 1914-Mathilde Bedigie Michael Conroy Lillian Cohen Anna Kessler 19 1 5-M ild red Francis Ellen Fohlin Mary Crews Muriel Clark 1916-Marjorie Pomeroy Laura Fenner Mildred Stratton Frederic Mann 1918-Harold Schaal HICKS PRIZES Mildred Bradley Jeanette Berncger Gretta Priebe 1904 -Harold Rogers Clifford Parker Harold Griswold Lewis Allen, Jr. Dudley Harmon Milton Bennett 1905-Maude Hamilton Ruth Atkins VVillJur Davis Jeanette Eggleston Helen Rice jesse VVilliams 1906-Chester W'arnock 134 Arthur Hill Gertrude O'Connor Edith Peterson David Smith Stanley Williams 1900 1901 1902 1903 1911 1912 1913 1918 -Dorothea Gross Rupert Penney Cora Miller Lilla Atkins Henry Perkins Alice Foster -lllarion Miller Margaret Rahaley Chapin Howard, jr. George Lewis VVilliam Squire Matthew Maclntee -Henrietta Rahaley Francis Uphani Charles Welch Margretta Hurley Etta Norton Walter Allen -Alice Bock Elizabeth Clark Annie Costello Sadie Sloane Elise Sternberg Frank Quinlan -Randal L. Lucas Margaret F. Lyon Adelaide K. MeKiernan Dorothy Lynch Robert Booth Ethel Langevin -Hazel Bacon Flavia Bloxham Rubina Fearnley Edith Rainage Nathan Dcrecktor Cedric Yeamans -Alton Hyatt Elizabeth O'Neil Harold Howard Grace Burke May Gertrude Hubbard Florence Zucker -Harold Schaal Emily Hotchkiss Dolores Quinn 5 HICKS PRIZES-Continued 1907-Ethleen Barber Mabelle King Helen Todd Charlotte Brown Leroy Gardner Warren Lane 1908-Weston Hillard 1909 Allerton Brooks Evelyn Lewis Arthur Spencer Julia Sullivan Hazel Toohey -Joseph F. Cassidy Louise Brooks Theodore Sklagen Edith Little Alfred Crowell Lester Pardee 1910-Katherine Niland Helen M. McLaughlin Richard M. Rice Norman E. Toohey William Cheney Clayton R. Wlfilcox 1914-Gladys Sawyer Mathilde Bedigie Lucy Squire Clinton Lewis Carroll Kingsley Lorenzo Hamilton 1915-Gertrude Miekle Howard Regester David Sundel Anita Balzer Hugh McKenna John Randall 1916-Frederic Mann 1917- Marion Beach Arthur Service john Danaher Marjorie Pomeroy Lewis Stevens Isabel Laeoureiere Katharine Flynn Elsie Bourne Beryl Hobson Helen Sprafke lsyla Powers EDITORS OF PENNANT 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904-' 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913- 1914- 1915- 1916- 1917-' -Charles F. Rockwell -Edward C. Ellshree -Alfred B. Aubrey -F. Prescott Griswold -Albert L. Clark -Henry B. Perkins 01-Chapin Howard, Jr. -Francis C. Upham -Howard J. Savage -Dudley Harmon -Klarl C. Stadtmiller -Stanley T. Willianis 07-Roger W. Squire 08-Harold C. Wilcox -Joseph F. Cassidy -Charles 1. Grimes 11-Robert H. S. Booth 12-Donald Robinson -David Buckley, jr. 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- Lorenzo Hamilton Wilfred M. Bishop John Danaher Baldwin Borst Eugene Pooley EDITORS OF ANNUAL 1892-C. C. Kent 1893-Sherman F. Johnson 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 -james P. Breese -Charles F, Rockwell -Edward C. Ellsbree -Alfred B. Auhrey -Charles H. Miles 1899-joseph A. Falvey 1900-Henry B. Perkins 1901-Chapin Howard, jr. 1902-Charles B. Welch 1903-Howard J. Savage 1 904 1905 1906 -Dudley Harmon -Karl C. Stadtmiller -Stanley 'l'. Vlfilliams 1907-Roger VV. Squire 1908-VVeston B. Hillard 1909-joseph F. Cassidy 1910-Clayton R. VVilcox 1911-Peter J. Combs 1912-Clarence I. Cowing 1913-David A. Buckley, J 1914-Lorenzo Hamilton 1915-Wilf1'ed Nl. Bishop 1916-Earl lNfl. Bilger 1917-Baldwin Borst 1918- Alherta Stratton 1801- 1802 1803 1804 1805 1300 1807 1808 1800 1000 1001- 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1000 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015- 1010 1017 1807 1808 1800 1000 1001 10012- 1003- 1000- 1015 1016 CAPTAINS AND MANAGERS OF ATHLETIC TEAMS Cu pmins Chester C. Kent, ,lzunes P. Breese, james P. Brcese, Burton C. Rogers, -Harry C. Lane, -Harry C. Lune, -Nelson C. jolinson, -Nornian G. Barber, Clarence T. Mzn1xva1'i11g, Albert E. W'eSt, 1'1'ill:1r1l C. Hyatt, john F. L1'B1'1L'11, -john F. O'Brien, -Robert N. Cllllltl-CL', Kenneth E. Chaise, 1'1'1ll11L111 F. Shortelle, Curl 1. Diel, -Joseph B. Xellis, -Artliur 11'Brien, -Hurry Costello, -Eclwurnl llzinckiiitl, Philip 13. Brooks, -blames 11. Conlon, -Norris C. Flagg, Allan Smith, Fred Klzrncleville, Curtiss slohnson, Joseph Dewey, Roswell 13. Hyatt, Roswell 13. Hyatt, '11. Arthur Butler, 'l'. Arthur Butler, Rolmert N. Cliaffee, Robert N, Clizilifee, Herbert R. King, Hzmrolcl '11. Burgess, Howzmrtl Regester, Arthur Serviee, 1017- 1018 1 804- 1805 1800 1800 nlolm KI. Keane, Floyrl lf. llulzlmrrl, Cliurles F. Brewer, 11'illi:1n1 Luhy, 1891-1918 FOOTBALL .Ha 1111 gc rs '02 Willizun A. Thonipson, '03 '04 Sliernizm F. Johnson, '03 '04 Howztrcl L. Stevenson, '04 '06 Charles F. Rockwell, '05 '07 Louis F. Graeber, '00 '07 1Villi:1111 H. Uphani, '08 '00 Algernon J. Bernstein, '00 '01 H. Stanley Bristol, '00 '00 Herbert B. 1Vi1liinson, '01 '02 11'il1zLrcl C. Hyatt, '01 '01 E. Hzxlstezul Brainzrrrl, '01 '03 Sidney A. Alexander, '02 '03 joseph F. O'B.rien, 03 '0-1 George A. Cahill, '05 '05 John A. Hurley, 05 '00 john F. Lyons, 015 '07 Louis Reilly, '07 '00 Claude 'l'errell, '00 '00 Douglas 11'. Orr, 00 '11 Arthur H. Brooks, 11 '11 Benjuniin H. A1Cc11l1', 12 '12 -1. Norliert Bailey, '12 '13 Peter VV. Slclngen, '13 '15 Howzxrul XV. Regester, '15 '15 111:11 Peterson, 15 '10 Linsley Shepherml, '10 '17 Arthur Higgins, '17 '18 Hnrolcl Selmal, '18 TRACK '08 11'illi:1n1 H. Uplizun, 08 '08 Alluert 1.. Clark, 00 '00 George C. Howural, 01 '00 C. 1-lowurcl Tryon, 00 '04 VVz1lLer E. Garde, 02 '04 Joseph W. Holden, 02 '03 john F. O'Brien, 03 '00 E, l.. Montgomery t1X1. 11.5 '15 Frecl 11Il1'1'1S, '18 '16 BASEBALL '00 Howzml 1.. Stevenson, 0,1 '07 Louis F. Grnelmer, 00 '00 Howztrml li. BOf11'i1111i111 07 '00 Herbert 13. 11'ilkin5on, 01 137 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 BASEBALL- Captains -Percy E. Collins, -VVilliam Gage, -W. Bowen Church, -Chester E. Lynn, -James Penders, -Herbert A. Maronn, -Harold C, Wilcox, -Joseph T. VVhalen, Harold Quinlan, -Anthony Russell, 1911-James F. Grady, 1912-Howard Kane, 1913 1914 Raymond F. Hagerty, -F. Harold Grimes, 1915-james Fitzpatrick, 1916 1917 1918 1903- 1904 1905 -Norman Stead , 1Villiam Chambeault, Frank Dyer, Hollis D. lmniich, E. Clifford Parker, Junius D. Norton, 1906-Harry xl. Coan, 1906 George E. XVCSLC1'lJC1'g ' 1907-I. Robert Hyatt, 1908-Joseph T. W'halen, 1910- Robert H. S. Booth, 1911-Alton R. Hyatt, 1912- 1913- 1914- 1915- 1916- 1917- Alton R. Hyatt, Allan C. Smith, Howard Regester, Arthur Service, Gerald McGrath, Laurence Bailey, Continued M lL1ZLLg67'S John P. Clark CM. FJ Edward J. Quinlan, Robert R. Reilly, Melville B. Bernstein, VVilliam F. Shortelle, Herbert A. lylaronn, Harold C. 'Wilcox, Harold Quinlan, Norman Russell, Harry Costello, Randal L. Lucas, Fred VV. Sehl, Paul J. McGovern, Albert C. Danekincl, Hugh McKenna, Herbert Burkinshaw, Foster johnson, Thomas Burkinshaw, BASKETBALL Robert R. Reilly, Henry F. Mumblo, Kenneth E. Chase, 1Valter H. Parclee, Howard S. Coeyman, Robert H. S. Booth, Philip Brooks, Yvilbur I. Lewis, Earle S. Arnold, Stanley Buckingham, Clayton Hill, Culver Rogers, Earl Regester, Joseph Dewey, ex-'18 VVilliam Cashen, 138 , P' X In NWWM Q xxmxvb .55 ,N my ,xy ,f I f MXXXXX lo fn SS ll ni x x SS SS 53 5 XQ- mv ,fn 7 1 l .1 ii- ,Zh mm '97 I '-.5 .. , 43 . 2,4 - ',. .I A '. , -.za 5 , ! Q ' . -' Zifiiggv U4 'i , -4 iw ...lj ' s X NI 'JI sf' MW' .2 -. M- 4 Z LZ f if '12 0262 ng If- .Rf-.ff 1 y , -my. '-:-.11 , ll v .'v,'., 1' X 'FW' - '53 ab ,i v, '1, ffl: : ' 4 --. .1 .L'.22.:x.,,j 54' x 'fx xi Q Q --2-iumnluzx N X - , 139 T593 SENIOR PLAY CAST 1- '6Mrs. Bulnpstead-Leigh Pivscutcd by The Class of 1918 Justin Rzzwsou ......... Miss Rawscm, his Gcofrcy Ruwson, Antliony Rzlwsou Lczwitt ......... Mrs. Leavitt .... Pctcx' Swallow. . . Kitson, the butler sister, Klrs. DC Salle ....,.,,,. of Moriclcu High School April 18 amd 19, 1918 CAST OF CHARACTERS . . . .Harold Sclliuxl . .Nlilclrccl Bradley . . . .Mosher Cooke l,ummu1'd P0114-g1'i11o . .li1'vdC1'ick Harris . ..'XllJci'tz1 Stratton . . . . .1Villiz1m Hall . . . .Eugcnc Poolcy .. . . . ,Edna Hax Mrs. Bl1l111JSlLC8.C1-LClgl17f:XI1011114105 lici' clnlci' rluuglltci' ........ Helen Savage Violet Dc Salle. . Nina, the maid. . SCENE Living-room in Ra.'wsrm's Long Island country home. . . , ,Eilclis Buckley . . . . Dolores Quinn Betwccu Acts I anal Il, 0110 hour is supposed to clzxpsc. Betwccu Acts H :mil Ill, tcm minutcs. Coach ..... . . .Miss Altlivzi Clark Blzmagei' ,... .... l lil-liznul K. Stevens 141 ,.. Q. lb CAST OF MICE AND MEN Props and Paints Play MICE AND MEN Presented Friday Evening, December 7, 1917 CAST Mztrk Einhury .... . . . . , . . . . Roger Goodlztke ..,........ .... Captain George Lovell ,... Sir Harry Trimblestone Kit Burniger ......... Peter ..........., jozmna Goonllnke. , . , . . . . . . .Frecl Harris Harlan Whittaker , . .Eugene Pooley Laurence Gardner . . . .Rielmrnl Stevens . . ,hltl-SllL'l' Cooke . . . .Helen Savage Mrs. Deborah ,........ .... R leanette Bernegcr Peggy CLittle Brituinj ,.......,.. .Wilnu Dessureztu Matron Qof the orphan asylumj ,,., ,...... P auline Gardiner Y Florence Miller Orpluxns .... . . . .... 4 Sully Smith Act I-E111l,Jlll'j S house. Act II!Same, two years later, Act HI-Ante-room of the Belsizc. Act IV-T he garden. lx l urjorie Meiklcm Coach ...,. .... B liss Althezi Clark Manager ..., ...,. R loshcr Cooke 143 T e Man of Destinyv CAST Xapolcoii ..,... .......,, 4 , ,Mix ll'ni. ll. Shutc Thc Lady ..,..... , . .Miss Hazcl Toohcy Thc Licutonant .... .... N lr. Lloyd Cogswcll Giuscpps ,...... .... K Iiss julia Sullivan Scene-An Italian Inn On Friday cvcning, Novcinbci' Zlid, thc Scnitn' Cullcgc Club prcscntcd licrnard Shaw's Thc Man of Ilcstinyn with grcat succcss. XYhu cuuld possibly havc lalccn thc tillc rolc nl' Napulctni niurc naturally than did Mr. lVilliani G. Shutc? In cvcry rcspcct hc was adablcd to tht part, and dcscrvcd great coinrncndation on his acting. Miss Hazel Toohcy displaycd hcr usual histrionic ability in the titlc fcinalc mlc of The Lady. In this part shc was obliged to iniincrsonatc both The Lady and hcr twin brothcr, but for Miss Toohcy such a rolc was nut difficult, owing to hcl' ability in acting, with which wc arc all acquaintcd. Mr. Lloyd Cugswcll, a ncw nicinbci' ul' dui' faculty this ycar, Vcry ably took thc part of thc young licutcnant. Miss Julia Sullivan certainly inadc a most charming young ltalian land- lady. Duc to Miss Sullix'an's own scnsc of hu.nrn' thc ludicrous parts of hci' role wcrc cxceptiunally wcll brnuglit out. All in all, thc play was a grand succcss, and wc tccl vcry proud uf mu' faculty who so aptly hllcd thcii' parts. l-l-1 Seventh Annual M. H. S. Minstrels Presenterl :lt the Town llnll .-Xuslitoriuin, Satiinlzly Evening ' February 9, l9lS Musical Direetor .... ..... , . . . .Theodore Weber . . . . .Roy R. Allen . . . .Harold Schaal lnterloeutor ...... General Mztnztgcr. . . ....... . . . . . END MEN 'l'. Burkinsliziw I.. Pellegrino R. Carpenter Rl. Kane F. Harris li. McCarthy CHORUS Boys Girls XV. Pickharil I.. Grinolrl C. Scholefielcl C Sweeney M. Graham A Stratton bl. E. Pooley ID Lawton G. Moser K Horan H. Sternbcrg ll Barker R. Stevens l.. Sears li. Furrel C lllhecler NV. Falk M Sloane L. Garclner li Young S. VVebh Rl Bradley L. Dcsroehers E Beckley lV. Hall J. Barnes L. Stohr H Szileski E. Ranney K King AI. Brown W. Dessureau M. Butler F. Miller H Welsh H lvlurphy C Stetson G Norton The ininstrel show was again presented for 145 the benefit of the Red Cross. B ff' EBSQ Z' Report of M. H. S. Census Bureau Name Arlook, E. Bailey, Lawrenee Bailey, Les Bannister, R. Barker, H. Bartlem, l. Beckley, E. Berneger, J. Bostleman, C. Bradley, M. Bristol, D. Broderick, M. Brookmau, M . Carlson, E. Cherniaek, N. Childs, G. Cooke, M. Desroeher, L. Doran, C. Doyle, A. Dumark, G. Fagan, L. Falk, W. Gardner, L. Gardner, P. Glaser, A. Goldenberg, Graham, M. Grinold, L. Hall, YV. Harris, F. Mark of Distinction Dwarlinezes Bright shirts Temper Good Looks Curosity Eternal Smile Uneoneiousness Dignity Capaeity Drawl Aflability Sleepiuess Auburn hair Blush hlannerism s Awlcwardness Freekles That name Height Dimple Egotism Curly hair Blonde hair Fashion plate Sunny disposit Quietness Doctor Energy Beauty Fog-horn voiee Stuttering ion Hobby Rough-housing Hubbard Park Fresh air Drilling Riding Xliriting letters Big men Aeting Typewriting Sketehing XYalking Basketball Chewing gum Seelusiun Posing Boys Beating Harold to it Singing Solitude Domestic seiene Li Wallingford men Politics Freneh Saybrook Making posters Studying Bluiliug Sleigh-rides Xliearing green Daneing, eating, talking Which They Leave To R. Mancannn R. Moser bl. U'Brien M. Kane IJ. Lawton l. Sport bl. Barnes Peg Butler P. Cumberlidge A. Boehringer Rob Rice Peg Bartholomc xx pl. Mastriano Gen Donovan P. Barber R. Berry R. Carpenter J. Brown H. Riley A. Stead G. Norton E. Panek XV. Morehouse T. Page R. Rasted A. Morehouse W. Youngberg D. Stretch G. Clark C. Mills Cutting rehearsals C. Laeoureiere 146 Name Hax, E. Hoffman, M. Hyman, S. Ives, M. Jepson, S. -lensen, A. Kavanangh, M Kelley, A. Klien, F. Lange, M. Lewis, E. Mahon, P. Loohy, S. McCarthy, C. McGovern, A. McGrath, XY. Miller, F. Mills, A. Neebe, F. Norrie, VV. O'Birien, lNl. Pardew, H. Parker, Pellegrino, L. Peterson, I. Pomeroy, C. Poolcy, E. Priehe, G. Quinn, D. Riee, K. Roebuck, B. Rudolph, L. Savage, H. Sehaal, H. Sears, L. Sheldon, C. Sloane, M. Stevens, E. Stevens, R. Stohr, L. Stratton, A. Tipple, G. VValsh, M. lVelsh, H. Woolley, R. Young, E. Census Report-Continued Mark of Distinction Plaid skirt Size Verbosi 1 y Her earriage His nose His lovely eyes Shoes irish wit Chubbiness Slend erness Amiability Coquettishness Her mouth Lisp Her Chieness Cigarettes Her chin Daneing position His hats His stahahility Coifeure Noisiness Petiteness His eoyness Sailor lilouse Exeitahility Feet Versatility Her euteness Stateliness VVrist-watch 'l'ortoise shells Stage presenee Folding in his ears 'l'eaCher's sweetheart Grin Haircut Giggle Manner of walking Ladylike ways Kittenish ways Enuneiation Dress Short dresses Accent Blue eyes Hobby Pretentiou sn Soldiers' letters Debating Ulliee girl Bright neekwenr Nothing mneh Slipping through Red Cross period Cooking Knitting English Blank verse Long sessions Bossing Movies Loafing Crushes Yliallingford and Bridgeport men Music lYorking Supt's olliee Campfire Croeheting Fussing Singing Farming Storrn-doors Speed tests Ask Leonard North Haven Hiking Staying out of sehool Dir-k Broad Street Liggitts' Shorthand Sailors Y alesville Managing Annapolis Collecting frat pins Trolleys 'Vardiness Football South Afternoon session 147 Which They Leave To K. Brady M. Taylor B. .l- A. P. M. Collins Johns: in Hull nirt Glaser thel Cook R. White A. YValsh Z. Bishop G. Johnson li. Olnistead Al 3iCAlilllO1'1 H. Kingsley C. Vllheeler R. Bemis M Kopp lXl Hendriekson li. Ranney W Mills C. Maloney C. Stetson L. Boehler R. Carpenter B. Beaneheniin H. Bristol P. Lord H. Sternberg M. Pellegrino Anyhody S. Butler K. Moses XV. Dessereau XV jude F Niland L. Cantwell Cv. Madden M Aiessner H. Oreliee G. Donovan ID. Lawton L. Hoffman G, Callahan M. Quinn S. Smith L. Harris Who Knows ? VVhy the women teachers think so much of their furniture? Why Youngberg gets Miss l7ougal's goat? YVho's president of the 5th period Ullice Boy's Association? lVhere Bill Hall trained to become an actor? How much Fat Sehaal weighs? Who's the biggest rough-houser in the class? tThere seems to be too much competition for us to decided YVhere Bannister got his black eye on the 13th of April? What good storm doors are? fAsk Fat.D VVho Bill Hall's only only is? XVhat'll become of the Octet now? Wlfo'll be the nurses for next year's sub-1' reshes? VVlien Ed Beckley will see through a joke: when Leo Fagan will learn to smokeg and when Kaiser Bill will get shot and croak? lVho censored the Minstrel jokes the last time? How many times Red Harris got kicked out of school? How much we enjoy the continuous session? XVho sent Helen Savage her roses at the Senior Play? Why WVilbur doesn't grow? VVhere Seut, Spark, and Gus got their names and FEET? How many rough students were politely suspended from the halls of hl. H. for Over night? lVhat good this harsh treatment did them? Ask Bemis. Why everybody daneed during the moonlight dances at the T. K. S. dance? XVho the jane is in Essex that Larry and Bill know? How much Gus bribed joe Dewey the night of Mice and Men? What influenced Senior election? 'Why Mil Bradley was cold on the sleighride? Why Mosher acted so natural in the Senior Play? How to drill a bunch of kinds for a parade in 29 minutes? Ask Mr. Whiting. W'here Al Stratton gets all her foreign men? VVhy the chairman of the finance committee don't stick? lVhere the second company was at the end of intermission one day? lrVhy Gus has nose bleeds so often in history? WVhy Mosher changed the style of wearing his hair? lVhat caused Bill to say Oh don't, Amy! to Al in Cousin Kate? lVho broke the trolley ear window coming back from Yale? What happened to Bill Hall that he had to come to the Prom on a stretcher. Why Al moved to Broad Street? lVho'll get the blame for writing this? OVC hope no individual will have to stand the abuse that will be fortheoming.j 148 Impossibilities for - The football team to score a point. Hill Hull to get his feet under his desk. Lamrence Gardner to forget he's business manager of the Annual. Red Harris to lose without getting sore. Leo Fagan to conduct a meeting. Ecldis to be seen when she dances with Harold. Al Stratton to dance with her mouth shut. Harold Schaal to be grouchy. Mr. Allen to see that you're not to blame. Anna McGovern to be on time. Mercury to let go of 93 degrees the night of the Prom. Paul Mahon to get a crush. The bunch to take a hint from Mr. Smith to vacate the oilice. Helen Barker and Mr. Allen to agree. Mr. Poutasse to get excited. The freshman to respect the seniors. The staff to get anything into the Annual till after it's censored. Al to refrain from talking to the boys. Helen Savage to miss out on getting 4 A's on her report. The Octet to sing Without a smile illuminating each one of their coun tenances. 9 ur-rug 2'5'm iffs of we an who gl Qofregv ml ei l 149 September 10 School Calendar -School started CMuch glee manifestedj. -Meriden High entered Naugatuck Valley League. September 15-First meeting of Student Council. September 17-William Hall and Laurence Gardner get lost i CLeft their nurse girls homej. September 19-First meeting of the Red Cross Auxiliary. September 29-Freshman reception tTheir first night outj. October 1-Our canncrs won first prize at the canning contest, -- September 13 Fair. October 1-Mr. Shute and Mr. Dickie leave for Crosby. October S-General election day. October 12-Columbus Day observed. October 18-Student Council election of otlicers. October 20-Meriden vs. Naugatuck-scoreless. October 24-junior class committees chosen. October 22-War rally. October 26-Hallowe'en masquerade CVVhere did ya get that mislit?j October 29-Mr. V. V. Roseboro spoke in chapel. October 29-Home and School Association meeting. November 3-Meriden vs. Bridgeport OVC lost-Shll November 6-Enthusiasm day in chapel. November 9-Adoption of Red Cross period. November 10-Meriden vs. Torrington tDitto for the scorej. November 12- Annual staff chosen. November 17-Meriden vs. Crosby CCan't tell the scorej. November 17-Purchase of Red Cross ambulance. November 23-College Club play- The Man of Destiny. November 30-Election of officers of the Junior College Club December 7-' December 8- Mr. Baeon's departure for Camp Devens. LMiee and Men -including the prolonged kiss. n Saybrook County December 10-Mr. Scanlon, Mr. Cogswell, and Mr. Quinn left us for war service. December 14-Portland vs. Meriden in basketball. January 4-Boys' basketball at Naugatuek. January 5-Girls' basketball at Southington. January 9-Chapel with Ex-Representative Thrift Stamps. january 9-Organization of Liberty Chorus. January 11-Inter-class track meet. january 12-Basketball with Bridgeport QDancing enjoycdj. January 18-Boys' and girls' inter-class games. january 19-Boys' basketball with New Haven, there. January 21-Miss Christine hlingling spoke to pupils at 8:20. February 1-Basketball with Southington tDancingj. February 4-Entering of the sub-freshman class QMuch crying on being lost, etc.l February S-Girls' and boys' inter-class games. February 9-Girls' basketball team journey to St. Margaret's. 150 Thomas L. Reilly speaking on School Calendar-Continued February 9-Track meet at Y. M. C. A. March 2-Girls' basketball game-Bridgeport, here CLight fantastic indulged inj. March S-Basketball game, lll'l'07lX7Lllllllgllilfll Chlueh fight, as per usualj. March 9-Girls' basketball team play, and bent, Naugatuek. March 0-Boys' basketball game-Ain Bridgepcnrl. March ll-Election of representatives to Council from Lecture Hall. March 15-Basketball with New Britain, here-awful score. March 23-Basketball game with Old Timers, here CAnother night for dancingj. March 29-Good Friday observed-no school. April 11-Miss Ernst Spoke to College Club. April 18-Senior Play, Mrs Bumpstead'-Leigh. April 19-Second night for above-much sueeess. April 26-Last Cinderella dance CUsual good tiinej. April 29f3lay 3-Inter-class debates. May 3-13-VVeek's vacation QHot weatherj. May 4-Bristol vs. Meriden-baseball, at ho-me. May 6-Junior Promenade Chlereury at 93 degreesl. May 11-New Britain vs. lXfl0l'lLlCIlfl33.SClJ2l.ll, out of town. June 4-Crosby inter-scholastic debates. june 21-Hicks Prize oratorieal night. june 24-Presentation night. june 26-Class night. june 27-Graduation exercises. June 28-Senior reception. 151 Former Plays Presented by Senior Classes of M H S 1902- 1903- 190-1- 1905- 1906- 1907- 1908 1909 1910 1911- 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 1.. . T111: Mercliaiin ol' Vc11i1-1-.' She Stoops to CO11C1L1C1'.H T110 Rivals. T110 GOU11-11z1tu1'Cc1 N1a11.' T110 Taming of 1111- Sh1'l'XN T110 Princess. T110 Lady of Lyons. Tho Ca1mi11cL Minister. The :1xTI18.ZO11S.H T110 Private Scc1'0L:11'y. Dandy Dick. Mrs. CO1111JtLJl1yS 911111111501 I5S111CI'2l.1411l.H A Single Man. Master Skylark. Eliza Comes to Stay. Mrs. B1l1111JS1ICZL11-1.L'1g11.H 152 1 AIJVERTIEEMENT5 Q - MHS ANNUAL gl' fC7 'SgQ, 148 V f S' l d 1. ,x ,-A I ' ' l 4 f .I . . , , -' 1511? Y ' ,Tx . in - - , Ll QM' If f E - 'Q www - fl, f Y 5 lx V 'bf f-Y ..., Q X xl! 1. vLJ!fM,p!, MM, , I 'f' f.4 1-'23 L If-- -' U1 : 573' ' Q' ,4 xp' :,. gr ., V A , A4 T, 5 NN 5 ' .K h I , i if: x nf QSM - ' 1 ,,, -1 , ,,f- 'J,L,,,-d- ,b- A r ,. QAWMMSHQ I Anil they fight with brotherly love. -Arlooli :md liztiley. MILLER Electric Deslc Lamp FOR READING, WRITING OR STUDYING. THIS lamp is particularly desirable for use ou the desk or table, as it is equipped with at special device for tilting the shade so as to throw the light directly ou to your work, or it can be used with the shade in the regular up- right position. lt is furuislietl in Z1 variety of beautiful iiuishes with time Art Glass pamels in the shade. It makes a useful and ornamental furnisliing for :my room. NVC make mzmy styles of Millcr ElL'k'll'iC, Gus :tml Oil Lztmps, also Lighting Fixtures of every description, lXlillur Oil Heaters, Etc. No. L 2519 CALL AT OUR SHOW ROOMS AND SEE THEM, EDWARD MILLER 8: CO. 99 CENTER STREET Sure Because LENTY of hot water is the Clllld1'Cl1YS health insurzuice. Not much chzmcc for colds or eroup or aches or pains-in at house with an Automatic Gas XVztte1' Heater. Plenty of hot Water any hour, day or night, menus healthy, happy childhood. Save coal, time, muss and fret with :tu zuitomzttic Gas Water Heater. The MERIDEN GAS LIGHT COMPANY SHOWROOM, 33 COLONY ST. PHONE 13 Broad Street has its charms. -Harold and Gus. A1'1U','liiL ful S11 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll THE . v E Cf ONE CONN ECTICUT L 51553 MU COMPANY BlANl,7l1'AC'1'IJRERS 014' Ignition Apparatus, Telephones and Electrical Supplies LIERIDEN. CONN. lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUlll Th r i n irtuelik 11 ' Nil' -Afbrlc' '01 She played for the honor of the school. -Cath lXleCzu'Lhy. fl-ll-IPIl-ll-ll-ll-ll-ll-Il-Il-ll-ll-Il-ll-Il-ll-ll-ll-ll-ll-ll-ll-Il-ll-IN T I i WILLIAM SCHAAL i l L T ' T 3 Qiustnm Zllianlnr 3 ? Home Bank Building + T I4 Colony Street Meriden, Conn. T I L -LN-IEl-ll-ll-ll-Il-Il-Il-ll-ll-Il-ll-Il-ll-ll-ll-ll-ll-ll-Il.-:Il-II-ll-ll-llzll' PRESTON Q CLARK If Cash Fish Market SEA FOOD OF ALL KINDS Telephone 272 39 EAST MAIN STREET EJl--ll-ll-ll-ll-ll-llzll-II-Il-ll-ll-ll-ll-ll-II-ll-ll-ll-Il-ll-Il-Il-Il-ll-Ibn: L L L L i Class '18 Photographer i T 1 H Qkers btuhin i qi 72 West Main Street Telephone i I I I l l l El-ll-IEPIl-ll-ll-ll-Il-ll-ll-ll-ll-Il-Il-ll-ll-ll-ll-ll-ll-Il-ll-ll-ll-IJ Hey day! W'hat a sweep ofevanity comes this way! -I,ynmn Stohr. Biil'l! Bang!! lYl1oops!! -.Xclai Mills. FORClER'S DRUG STORE Sodas Cannot be Excelled 37 WEST MAIN STREET THE W. H. SQUIRE CO. Insurance Experts 37 COLONY STREET fthe ilelorton llbrinting Go. 21 Church Street, MERIDEN, CONN. Just try our MERIDENITE CIGAR DOSSIN BROS., Manufacturers 10 EAST MAIN STREET The White 62 Bottrell Printing Company HUSTLING PRINTERS 17 East Main Street, Morse and Cook Block V X 1 Y .' 1 Y QT- J-QLX7 l fm FE - x 1' .ff fffx kg E Q59 X wk '15, ' V , - A -:H DWL qouiaq L. G-a.v-dmv' s For ... Au-l :L little uliilil slizill lu-:nl them. f-Bill Ste X p Q r ld 'W rnL l ru t We Say Quality First L4 fwfr H01Z4M61QAAD C6 ESTABLISHED 184.7 DR. YV. S. LYON DENTIST IIONIE BAXNK BUILDING 3I,I'I IDLN eowx Extra copies of The Annual may be had from Laurence Gardner 485 West Main St. X111 not gold that glil -1' 11 N1 I1 x 11 N Anil his little Ford ramlmlwl right, along Csoim-Liinusj! iLzL1'1'y Gardncr. Smart Millinery for the High School Girl .Xlwuys Lo bc fouiiml 111 llic OUTLET MILLINERY C0. 51 WEST MAIN S'lTREET FOR THINGS UP TO DATEIN MISS E. G. HURLEY N li 1-H Only the Victrola can bring to you the World's Greatest Artists. GRISWOLD, RICHMOND 8: GLOCK CO PERFECT vlcToR SERVICE l K 31 Xi-vcr ilu Lmlziy what you L ui put wif till LOINUIYUW.H 'l.CSLC1' Bailey. Eight 1111111 L sinus, Lllc-11 l'm tlmn1gl1. f-l'Iclc1i We-lsli. arming- anning- Owfhan Owfhan Qing, EW K LL Suv ..,. . ,.,,.,. .. willy iskeesws n Coffee Percolators, Chafing Dishes Tea Ball Tea Pots, Casserole Dishes C Baking Dishes, Table Kettles is I fy' Trays, Etc. e luis i ' ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS Hwmkolcl Coffee Bottle IR-rcolatoi' llwlxllumlml Vacuum YL-ssl-ls umllu by Vacuum Specialty Co., Meriden, Conn. MANNING, BOWMAN Sz CO., Meriden, Conn. Owners :mil Sold Dislirilmiltiws Mz'Zler Brothers Cutlery STEEL PENS JXBIERICAN' AND BEST ForS:1Lzu1ih1iIs sonic mischief still, l'w1'icllCl1fu14ls l1Hl4r. 4-Alzlllil Bus in surely pvriml Tho trust I have is in my innocence. --Ilolcn Barlccr. THE AUGUST SCHIVIELZER CO. COAL : WOUD : CHARCOAL I5 East Hain Strcct, 2 2 MIERIDEN, CONN. CHAS. H. PINKS, Druggist The Main Store on Main Street MERIDEN, CONN. Every High School Student Aspires to own a home. His education should encour- age this aspiration. He should also learn that the place to look for it is with 'an'T'm A. H. Sz I. I. GARDNER Insurance and Real Estate 15 COLONY STREET GET IT AT IVIQSI-lEFi'S Comjwlizfments of ALLING RUBBER COMPANY Auto Tires and Supplies 5 Colony Street J . E. B R O W N This is The Place and has been for 35 Years for Harness, Leather Goods, Carriage and Automobile Robes, Horse Blankets, Trunks, Bags, Dress Suit Cases City Mission Building, MERIDEN, CONN. Unl1umanly tall, with Icct :md nose in proportionf'4Bill Hall. Spcz1k low if yum Spvzxk lm'v. -fllvlcn Snvzt Hall's Pure Food Market 5? Pfzeffxceebf M' Qhraijanfs Qtr Stuhiu Nothing Missing but 69 East Main Street the Voice City Mission Building lf- M- M5 JULIUS IKUNTZE Manufacturer and Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Snickers' Articles so EAST MAIN STREET T 3822 S. CERASLXLE MERCHANT TAILOR 324 EAST MAIN STREET MERIDEN CONN . . . Quality Groceries. . . M. B. HARRIS Crow Hollow Awlqllflllgll lust, nut lczist in lrwn-. ' -fll'1lL'L' Chilils. XYlI:It :I lIzI1'1II ll l1S1llll.lCll.H'fl'l. R. S. zmcl IC. S. B. DR. G. H. DICKINSON DENTIST PHONE 111-2 Y. NI. c. A. BLDG., 21 COLONY ST. FURNITURE RUGS R E E D'S MERIDEN'S NEW AND LIVE FURNITURE STORE QUALITY GOODS AT MODERATE PRICES WE HAVE THE GOODS-WE WANT YOUR TRADE REED'S 8 COLONY STREET MERIDEN, CONN. FREE DELIVERIES TO ALL TOWNS L. J. JEPSON :: Bookseller and Stationer Blank Books, Fountain Pens, Graduation Cards Butterick Patterns 4 Colony Street MIERIDEN, CONN. The Wm. W. Wheeler Co. Halftone Line Engravers Commercial Photographers 191 Hanover Street MERIDEN, CONN. Deeds, not woI'cl5. -'l'lIc 1918 Bunch. 'IX x'ill:1i11 is1111t lllXY1lY'ill lll'lllL'.H IH-ll1'g1'i111 i s mo. '1 , Vylieyf-'i-iw N0 3 3 'uf :rf 1-W1 1111.1 ivohffw , B- ' v mx L :..-aj' Morlffg as 1 1 ,r EYES EXAMINED OCULISTS PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED l-I. A. l-ILJNTEFQ OPTOMETRIST AND OPTICIAN HALL 8: LEWIS BLOCK MERIDEN, CONN. PHONE 1268-A Fine Assortment of Candies and ICC Cream GEORGE HARTMANN CAHILL BLOCK 411 1211311 MAIN STR15131' Flatchley 's Flower Shop XVIEST MAIN ST. SAY IT WITH FLOWERS PAPER BOXES PLUSH and SATIN LINED PLAIN and FANCY The E. J. DOOLITTLE. CO. as-as CAMP STREET HA rosy muinl from up Llu: liill, is l14111111l to lic 0111- 111-1-tty Lil. -Lil Clrinolrl. In union there is streligthfe-Girls' B. B. team ALBERT A. MAY FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER DAY AND NIGHT CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO X TELEPHONE MME. S. ROUSSEAU I ' Mil inery HALL IQ LEWIS BUILDING The Meriden Insurance Agency Safety First HOLT 8a STEVENS, Wilcox Block CHURCHi 8: MORSE Hardware, Cutlery, Bulk Garden and Flower Seeds Store: S Vilvsi Main Street, l XV1l.I'l'llUllSL'I 43-115 Su.C'nif111y Si. MERIDEN, CONN. ROAN Sz L ACOURCIERE Reliable Grocers 61 West Main Street MERIDEN, CONN. Habe Your -- DIPLONAS - Framed j. R. Hall 45 SOUTH COLONY STREET The Largest Picture Store in the City T Hklylrsiiies are split with1aL1ghEi'T LM.VH. xiihsrlfels. T Look, hols winding up Lllc watch of his wily lmy zmcl lwy it will strike! -Bill Hall. C'onzpI'1f111c'nIs Qf ..... C . l . PQ IVI F R Q Y 88 H. F. PIGEON M5 wEsT MAIN NORTH COLONY STREET DRUGGIST STREET F. MILLS CO. 10 COLONY ST. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE BENJ. PAGE STANLEY PARDEE L C PARDEE PACS E 84 PA F2 D E E INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE 11 No. COLONY STREET ESTABLISHED was MERIDEN, CONN. THE LITTLE, SOMERS 8: HYATT CO. The Decorating Shop 67 EAST MAIN STREET IVIERIDEN, CONN. DR. I-I. S. WILLIAMS DENTIST 61 EAST MAIN STREET IVIERlDEN,CONN. DR. B. H. CARTER Eentiat HALL .E LENVIS BLOCIC LIERIDEN, CON N. And they rlo say, hc Nath cgntmlvof fl1'c. -Moslwr Cooke. , Nu Changv, nw Impu, nm !l2lll5C.H!'IXI01't Gmhzlnl. Meriden giidaabillf 'Zfff1Sl5Znf1ff2,fhn1ff lhighg Health BRODERICK sf CURTIN, Dfuggisfs Shire 42 EAST MAIN STREET HARRY ISRAEL 20 PRATT -l- EAT AT -- The PACKARD Lunch ST ATE HT.REET VICTOR W. SCH MELZER Registered Pharmacist 17 East Main Street, MERIDEN, CONN. :jg-h Y ,,.,.,. ,,.. ,,....-..Y,.,,--...gr--,. nh--. ..... ., .. . .., . . ... . . . . , . Y. Try THCIVXPSQNS E Manufacturer of H IGH GRADE CHOCOLATES AUGUST L. LANGE STATIONER AND TOBACCONIST 15 E. MAIN ST.. NIERIDEN, CONN. Flashlights and Batteries C. B. SLOPER SSTATE ST. 'l Ju with the dam-c, lot juy be lll1t'OI1fi11Cll!H7CTiI141L'l'CHZ'L Dances. And filled the air with lunrhnrcms fiismmiux-. -Bill and M. JOSEPH A GREENBACKER O Florist OLD COLONY ROAD Flowers for All Occasions' MRS. B. B. MAY 489 Broad sum SIIAMPOOING, MANICURINI COM PLI MENTS OF Remo Manufacturing Company For Drugs and Medicines Como to GRAEBER'S APOTHECARIES Two Stwcs, 193 Pratt St., ISO XVQSL Main Si. T. F. NICCARTI-IY Finest Meats... 223 PRATT ST WEISNER'S MARKET QUALITY THE PARMENTI ER SHOP Exclusive Sh0p..4.1 Where Quality is Higher Than Price' And they worn- roughly treated. -Stzitiu-s in Lhc auclitorium. Une grzmcl mcloclious czlclqlcf'-'fllc Octet. A placc for evcrytlliug and everything in its place. The best place for your future food supply is a place like Qg Z MERIDENLONN. JOSEPH LACOURCIERE J. ALFRED LACOURCIERE THE J. LACOURCIERE CO. Painters and Paper Hangers Sign Painting a Specialty 55 GROVE STREET MERIDEN, CONN. CHITTENDE'N 81 R ANDALL DECO RATO RS 35 WEST BIJXIN STREET f, U.llP1QIllIEN T5 Ulf' CITY MARKET MANNING 8: CONWELL Walk-Over Shoe is WEST NIAIN STREET Compliments of B. W. COLLINS Compliments of WEBER, The Jeweler lE:mlllg1'1l sown' place. --Mu1'y lllzrlg. Y Y Ml: A110115 pride, Mr. Smith! juyf'-Rod Hzzrris. BUSHNELL'S CASH GROCERY Where Quality is Higher Than Price 34 EAST MAIN STREET L. A. MILLER MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT Compliments of Meriden House Barber Shop THE CU RT l SS-WAY COMPANY INCORPORATED PRINTER S CALENDAR MANUFACTURERS ELECTROTYPERS v 163-169 PRATT STREET, MERIDEN, CONN. TOO had sho Hirts, :mul shc's sm u 1 Y. --lluluu-s Quinn. 1 I S 9. ll ... n- ... Il .. ll .- .. IH' W.. wg '21 ll I. ll ll ll ll .-. llk It ... IDI Ili .- ll I5 ,. .. : 5 u E I . I r. E x -1