Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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Foreword . . , Faculty ..... in 1IIQ1l101'ID.lll . I DEX TO THE M. H. S. ANNUAL OF 1920 I... II.. Class of 1920 .. Salutatory . . . Class History--Part Class Hislorys-Part Class Prophecy Class XVill--Part I. Class XVill- Part II Class Oration ..... Class Poem .. Valedictory . . . COIIIIIIGIICGIIIGTII. Exercises . . Ou 1' Successors Athletics ..... Activities . Dramatics . . Military ..... School Calendar Who Knows .. Information About Advertisements Previous Classes .. 3 5 24 25 GS 69 7. TS S-l 87 90 91 92 'I 3 95 97 107 133 139 145 146 148 155

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Meriden High School ANNUAL Class of 1920 aw Published Yearly by THE SENIOR CLASS OF MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATED TO THE FACULTY of OUR ALMA MATER BY THE CLASS OF 1920 V l XXIX IERIDEN CONNECCIICUI JUNE 9 0

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-e A RAMBLING DISCOURSE By the Editor That the publishing of 1920's Annual would be a considerable task, was a fact fully appreciated by the staff in taking up the Work. But, since the publication would be awaited breathlessly by all quarters of the globe, 1920 could not fail in this duty toward en- lightening the world. This year conditions in the printing World are ill a topsy-turyy state. The consequences are we have run up against many dis- couraging ditliculties. But we hasten on lest We be tempted to enumerate said ditliculties. So much for our trials. We hereby place in your hands 1920's contribution to the long line of Annuals, Volume XXIX. Though from a literary standpoint it may fairly bristle with faults we beg of you to be lenient and to allow the fact that we are yet young and foolish to mitigate the harsh and tumultous wrath which perforce may rise up Within you when your gaze rests upon some crime against sweet Shakespeare's language. And alas! if you believe We have treated the Muses shaniefully and have sent them away bruised and bleeding let not the thought of murdering the editor enter your mind but forebear, forebear. Picture him in sackcloth and ashes doing penance for the rest of time and thus let your anger be appeasod. From the preceding paragraph you may get the idea that this book is a blot upon civilization but We are merely taking the pre- caution to prepare you for the Wo1'st. We trust you will find some gems intermingled but of course it would not be proper for us to mention the gems. An editor can only mention the faults of his publication. Therefore, We take leave of you With this sincere hope that the harshest comment you will be compelled to make concerning this, our pet project, will be lVell, I'ye seen worse.