Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1924 volume:

'J 17-' 1 . -:,x..,- ... X JF h d'f' ,. 'Ax :r 'L!'T' 5 I Eehiratinn To one that has proved not merely a teacher, but our best friend and helper. 1 mr. Willis 31. Hrnutg This book is gratefully dedicated by the ' class of 1924, M. H. S. FACULTY OF M. H. S MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY HE Faculty is the most important part of a school, for it is the members of the Faculty that shape our destinies during our High School period. It is indeed unfortunate that some consider the Faculty as they do, but to us the Faculty of M.H.S. is a big brother-always ready to lend a hand in any useful endeavor. W'e realize what a dreary old life a11 indifferent and Hcrabbyv Faculty can create, but we can thank our stars that such a condition does not exist at Meriden High School. lVe shall always remember ourbfour pleas- ant years at M.H.S. To the under-classmen we leave this advice. The Faculty is your friend. The sooner this is realized the more your life at M.H.S. will be enjoyed and appre- ciated. 3 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL MR. PAUL S. MILLER R. MILLER, in his two years as principal at Meriden High School, has shown himself to be a very capable executive. Before coming to Meriden, Principal Miller had gained much valuable experience in his line. After graduating from Perma College, Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, he took up graduation work at Columbia and later at Yale. After tl1e completion of his graduate courses Mr. Miller -served as high school principal for four years in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mr. Miller was a major in the American Red Cross during the war. At the cessation of the war he came to Meriden as vice-principal from which he rose to principal. Mr. Miller is popular with the students, parents, and taculty, and this popularity is certainly deserved. 4- MRRIDEN HIGH SCHOOL MR. FRED HUNT YVc are fortunate to have for our vice-principal, Fred A. Hunt. a native of Brooklyn. New York. After graduating from Bridgeton Academy. Bridge- ton, Maine. he entered Colby College where he majored in Matlienmtics and received his A.B. degree. He also did post graduate work at Yale. For live years he was :ln instructor of Matliematics and director of ath- letics at the Taunton High School. 'l':1unton. Massachusetts. after which he became connected with thc Bridgeport High School. Bridgeport. Connecticut, where he taught Mathematics and was director of athletics. From that posi- tion l1e came to Meriden High School. Mr. Hunt is secretary of the State Athletic Confcrenceg secretary of the Exchange Club. and is well known throughout the State :is an instructor and director of athletics. Besides being vice-principal, Mr. Hunt also teaches Matheinntics. 5 CLASS OF 1924 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL 1 SENIOR-OFFICERS- l HL SENIOR GIRLS Barnard, C. Barry, II. Bieber, C. Birdsey, P. Booth, D. Bradford, M. Burgdorf, G. Buttner, C. Carey, D. Chamberlain, M: Charnplin, B. Chromy, A. Clark, E. Curley, F. Diallesantro, L. Dickinson, E. Danahue, M. Duval, G. Evard, I.. Falk, H. Finn, G. Fisher, E. Flatow, D. Flynn, A. Flynn, BI. Gabriel, H. Gross, L. Gruber, E. Gustafson, C. Hill, J. Horrigan, D. Jacobson, E. Johnson, H. Johnson, B. Kennedy, A. Jenkins, E. Schmidt, M. King, A. Knopp, F. IJVI'-9i!16'Il f-JUS If PII NA DILE Vice-Prcsi11'c11f--D URO TPI Y WALKER Sl'C7'6ll1I If1.4 NNA CHR UBI Y Treasu rer-HO WARD VEILLE TTE Kogut, A. Langer, D. Levinduski, B. Lewis, M. Madden, V. Manley, J. Meyerowitz, A. Miller, M. O,Connor, C. Olson, E. Olson, F. Panas, J. Patzke, M. Perkins, E. Powers, F. Pullan, J. Robinson, H. Seddon, M. Seddon, M. Stacey, G. Sugarrnan, D. Totzke, M. Wlalker, D. XVeyer, M. Treiber, H. Towne, L. VVileski, M. YVilkes, F. YVinslow, B. Wlotj kiewicz, F. Yvright, G. Ashnorth, L. Pierson, G. SENIOR BOYS Awdziewicz, F. Baldwin, R. Baldwin, YV. Birch, I.. Carpenter., H. 7 Clark, D. Cohen, D. Cohen, S. Cossette, I. Doran, R. Fonatanella, A. Fox, C. Gallivan, L. Harrison, N. Hirst, J. Katsanos, J. Klenske, E. Kochanowski, B Kochanowski, J. Kichinski, H. Muronde, R. lllastriano, R. McCarthy, Ed. Nadile, J. Novakowski, O. Olsen, Pelton, C. Raiselis, G. Roberts, S. Ross, J. Rosenberg, J. Shaw, H. Skladzien, F. - Smith, E. Sternberg, F. Sternberg, H. Thiessen, J. Viellette, H. Vecchiolla, F. Wlngner, VV. lvickstrand, BI. YVodatch, F. Yaroshefski, A. Zwolinski, M. Zielke, C. JOSEPH NADILB Here was the noblest Roman of them all. Joe Nadile, Class president. is the husi'-sv student at M,H.S. Joe, besides participating in every sort of activity, has seldom missed being: on the honor roll. Joe is by far the most popular student in the school. His rec- ord speaks for itself, The xzrcatest respect for Joseph Nadilel Class President 1924 MJ: Football Man- a'1er ffllg Manager Senior Play: Annual Stall: Class Basketball Ml: Varsity Football 12, 31: S.G.A. C2-3-41: President Props and Paints C413 Cast Grigrore l-17 3 Cast of Senior playg Mintrels 12-3-41. MARGARET DONOHTQE Margaret hasn't disturbed with much noise during her four years at High School. But you can always End her on Tuesdays, at intermission, with a hot dog. This system is sure-fire. It has never failed to our knowledge. Shorthand 145. l.AWlilflNCl'l DANAHER Danaher is the fellow with the gray hair and calloused handsiif We can believe Red Bartlett. Danaher, as a member of the aforementioned D.H.D. Colleyzians, served several bean parties for the members of his team. Ayrassizz 125: Varsity Football 141. JENNIE PANAS Jennie Panas is another member of that famous basketball team. Jennie was very small but it made no difference on the bas- ketball court. Jennie had charge of the library many afternoons but she also had many other troubles. Girls' Varsity Basketball I3-453 Library Club 12-3-45. DOROTHY WALKER Dot, our noble vice-president, is another of our busy students. Dot was always occu- pied with business affairs or other kinds- mostly other kinds, love for instance. Yale is the peer of all colleges, says Dot, and we add that Baldwin is the peer of all ap- ples. However, Dot was a real likeable girl and we wish her success. Glee Club K2-33: Junior College Club K2-3-45: French Club 13-432 S.G.A. 4472 Varsity Basketball 147: Pennant Staff: An- nual Staff: Vice-President of Class of 1924 Nl- MARY PATZKIC Mary Patzke is one of our happy and care- free classmates. Mary always has some- thing up her sleeve. We understand that she just loves to go walking but we could not find out with whom. MARION XVEYER Marion Weyer is another very quiet stu- dent and consequently we do not know much about her either. She is a commercialite and will probably enter the business world after yrraduation, BERNICH LEVENIJUSKIIC Hail to Bernice Levenduskie. valiant cap- tain of that great team that beat Swampscot and gave Bridgeport such a hard fight. 1 am sure Milton for was it Count Modelskij had Bernice in mind when he composed that line 'so buxom, blithe, and debonairf' Girls Varsity Basketball 13-115. HOWARD VE II.I.l:1TTE The financial izenius of the school, How- ard Veillelte. Rather sheikish, don'l: you think 'Z Howard has his hands full in hand- limz the finances of the class, the Props and Paints, and Miss StoWell's alleged Radio club, the combined treasury of which amounts to 32.73. , French Club K3-415 Radio Club 1413 Treasurer Props and Paints 141: Treasurer Class of 1924 441: Junior Chamber of Com- merce: Annual Staff: Minstrels 141. HAZEI. FALK The next person for perusal is Hazel Falk, that fortunate woman who always has her hero waiting outside in a little fiivver to take her safely home. But we Lan't blame him, Hazel is u :ood scout! And this is shown by her record of extra ac- tivities while here. Chorus fl-21: Glee Club fl-21: Art Club 141: Azassiz C1-2-31: and was on 1he honor roll most of the time. JACK ROSS Jack Ross is one of the leading advocates of preparedness. Jack attended the armory every Saturday evening where he learned all about drilling, powder, etc. Jack also pounded a. mean typewriter. Glee Club 121: Spanish Club 1213 Min- streis l31. ESTHER JACOBSON Esther is a part of the famous Hil1-Jacob- son Combination. You know that where there is one, there must also be the other. They have evidently had a good influence on each other because they have both been on the Honor Roll so many times. Shorthand Club 141. ARTHUR BUDD Art Budd is very versatile, being an expert critic, business man, and shiek. Art's oral themes given in CPIVA were excellent and even drew forth the praise of Count Model- ski. Budd always maintained that Audzie- wicz's first name was Ignatius and not lg- natz. Budd was George Schaedler's best friend. Circulation Manager Pennant 131. ANNA CHROMY Anna Cbromy is one of those proverbial nice, quiet girls, until one gets to know her. She has been very active during her four years, doing every thing in which she parti- cipated, unusually well. Pennant Staff: Chorus: Junior College Club: French Club: Debate Society: Short- hand Club. , LEST li R GALLIVAN Lester P. Gallivan IP. for Patrickj is the omnipotent dictator of all things in general at M.H.S. Omnipotent Lester P. is the 1924 edition of Atlas, Hercules, Achilles, etc. We wondered what he and Jim Hirst were do- ing in the basement of the school one day but we discovered that Hirst was showing him the foundation to prove that the school was not resting on his shoulders. However, Lester was very prominent and energetic and participated in a score of activities. ' Glee Club 127: S.G.A. 143: Props and Paints 145: Minstrels 13-43: Manager of Minstrels 141: Business Manager of The Pennant 143: Manager Junior Prom 137: Class Football 145: Cast of Senior Play. LILLIAN ASHYYORTH Lillian Ashworth is the cute little girl who recently came to us from New Britain. During the short time that she has been with us, Lillian has made many friends and the reason is quite ohvious. JOSEPH MODELSKI O Rare Counte Modelskif' Count Josef Modelski, poet extraordinary, is the appelation to which the gentleman on the left responds. Joe, in his own words, just revels in rhetoric. However, that is not his only fault. Joe was accused of being the author of Ten Reasons Why Morris tAssisIantJ Perry Should Be Football Mana- ger. The accuser was promptly prosecuted for the foul slander. Joe was Poet Laureate Of English Class Cp IV A. Agassiz 131: Spanish Club C4155 Props and Paints 1115. EVELYN CLARK Who is the shy little yrirl who is so fond of poetry and poets? YVhy, it is Evelyn Clark, of course! Nuff said! Evelyn is an artist and fond of Modelskis. Junior College Club tell: Library Club ffll: Art Club, financial secretary: Azrassiz Club tsecretaryj I3-43. WILLIAM BALDWIN Bill Baldwin and Ed. Klenske are the 1924 edition of the much abused Siamese twins. Bill spez-ialized in athletics but sur- prised us all by his wonderful ability in the Senior play. Varsity Football C413 Class Football I2-37: Class Basketball t2-3-45: Cast of Senior Play. MARION CHAMBERLAIN Marion is the guilty party who has made our lives happy, and the life of Mr. Hunt miserable, with her nuke. Yes. Marion does get some teasing, heart-breakinir strains out of that innocent littie instrument. Ask Mr. Hunt, he knows! Chorus K1-25: French Club I2-31: Agassi: tl-213 Shorthand t-il. VICTOR OLSON Little Victor Olson-statesman, diplomat, and financier. Olson is the world's greatest authority on the Pickanniny Treaty with Spain. Vic is also one of Miss Powell's favorite sons. The Library loses one of its best customers with the passing of Victor Olson, Radio Club 43-41: Agzassiz C315 Class baseball 131: Class basketball 1415 Min- strels 4315 Class Treasurer 431. ANNA MEYEROWITZ A retiring, shy, bobbecl-hair maid is our classmate Anna Meyerowitz. We can't lell many stories of her faults or her virtues he- cause one can never tell what has not been discovered. We only know that Anna has been an asset to 24 and we're glad to have her name in our Class scroll. OTTO NOVAKOSKI Otto is the athlete of the class of 1924. His athletic prowess brought him the honor of the football captaincy in his last year. Otto also cut quite a swath in the ranks of the fair sex. Band 1315 Class football K1-213 Varsity football I3--11: Class basketball 411: Varsity basketball I2-3-41: Class baseball Q1-2-31. CATHERINE BARNARD Catherine is a member of the L. Sz G. F. club, with Gladys Duval, you know. Cath- erine is very jolly and will make a success of her business career we are sure. Here's wishing you luck! Chorus fl-215 Shorthand 141: French Club. ERNEST SMITH Allow us to introduce to you Ernest Smith, Editor of this Annual, Ernie has taken part in so many activities and with so much ability it is very difficult to select any simile one in which he excelled. Besides participating in almost all affairs of importance, Ernie has been on the honor-roll consistently during his four years with us. He certainly is strong for Dots. French Club 143: Radio Club Auditor 143: ' l Varsity Debate 133: Vice-President of L S.G.A.: Chairman Citizenship Committee: Props and Paints Society Business Manager: Class Baseball 11-23: Class Basketball 12-33: Class Football 11-23: Varsity Basket- ball 143: Varsity Baseball 13-43: Chairman of Ring Committee: Editor of the Annual. GERTRUDE STACEY And still the smart people appear another one--Gertrude Stacey, our Salutorian. Ger- trude bad a great time telling: people that she hadn't done half of her homework- and then she walks off with the honor of Salutorian! Chorus 11-23, Accompanist: Glee Club 12-33, Accompanist: Chairman of the Social Committee, Junior College Club 13-43: Business Manager French Club 13-43: Li- brary Club 153: S. G. A. 11-2-3-43: Debate and Finance Committee and Board of Con- trol: Pennant, Interclass Debate and Annual. ROY MARONDE Roy Maronde is a very quiet boy and has not participated in many activities but he has many friends. Roy devoted most of his time to his studies and ccnsequently he seldom missed being on the honor roll. VERNAL MADDEN Verna1's Waterloo seemed to be history: anyone else would have given up but not Miss Perseverance. That's the right idea, Vern-don't give up the ship! Chorus 123: Art Club 113: Shorthand Club 143. 1- NORMAN HARRISON The boy with curly locks is Norman Harri- son. Norman has spent his four years with us very quietly, indulging now and then in some class sport. Chorus fl-21: Class Baseball Q3-4Dg Class Baseball 13-43: Class Football Q2-3-415 School Savings Bank Cashier C3-43. ier 3-4b. 1 MARJORIE BRADFORD Marjorie Bradford is one of the belies of the class. Marjorie got plenty of attention from the superior male sex and we can't say that we blame anyone for paying attention to her. N'est-ce pas? Monsewer George Schaedler. Glee Club 13-41: Junior College Club 12-3-413 French Club K3-455 Agassiz K2-33. EDWARD McCARTHY Eddie McCarthy is the superhuman ath- lete of the school. Ed was good in every- thing and even deviated from his usual mod- esty one day and admitted it. Ed proved himself quite a soda jerker, almost as good as Otto Novakosm. Varsity baseball I3-413 Varsity basket- ball i4J: Junior Chamber of Commerce 449: Class football Q3-413 Class baseball fl-233 Class basketball I2-31. GERTRUDE PENFIELD Gert Peniield is another of our Dlump classmates. Gert is always good matured and happy and has many friends and admirers. We remember Dick cast longing El3IlC9S all her last year. Manager Girls Basketball 643. DAVID CLARK Genial Dave Clark-one of the best-liked chaps in old M.H.S. We always thought Dave was almost perfect but we find that he possesses one fault, a very serious one indeed-he dances. Radio Club Q-113 S.G.A. f41g Chairman Athletic Committee 1-11: Minstrels I3-415 Circulation Manager of the Pennant 13-413 Associate Editor Annual: Class basketball 13--11: Class football 441: Class baseball 141. ELSIE PERKINS Elsie is one of our prettiest yzirls. When- ever a debate was held on Country vs. City, Elsie was always the argument which won for the country. Miss Perkins won a medal in Typewritinir too, so you see, with her brains and beauty combined, we need have no misgivintzs as to her future success. Library Club 4213 Shorthand 141: S. G. A. f11. HDXVARD KLENSKE Ten Reasons Why We Should Have Caps and Gowns by Ed. Klenske. Such may or may not be the subject. of a stirring address but we must admit that it was Ed's sterling uratorv that persuaded us to vote for Cans and Gowns. Ed came to us from St. An- selm's and became very prominent in school life. Despite a serious physical handicap Ed went out and earned a letter in football. French Club C3-41: Varsity Football C413 Minstrels 141: Band and Orchestra I3-41: Chairman Caps and Gowns Committee: Cast of Senior Play. FLORENCE OLSHN Florence Olsen, one of our honor students, is, however, not a proverbial crammer, but a good sport to all her numerous friends. Florence is evidently much interested in hiking, for time and again she has been seen in her knickers, alonf.: with some other knicker-clad maidens, journeyimz forth for sonic-where. Chorus, Junior College Club, French Club, and Library Club. JOHN KOCHANOWSKI John is more usually called by the cogrno- men of Corkins. John is one of those home-Worklcss individuals. We remember meeting him many times as we rushed into school at 8:08. Radio Club 1411 Airassiz 11-25. CATHERIN li GUSTAFSON Catherine is another of our popular and handsome petites jeunes fillesf' Catherine participated in many things and besides her other positions she held the girls vice- presidency of the S.G.A. Catherine thouirht that the Allinf: Rubber Company clerks were the darlingest things. Glce Club 12-3-41: Junior College Club 141: French Club C412 Library Club I3-41: Art Club 1433 Girls' Vice-President S.G.A. I-U: Minstrcls I3-41. HOWARD LAMB Here we have Howard Lamb who hails from South Meriden. Howard did not start to step out in athletics until he associated with the other members of the South Meriden crew. Varsity Football 141: Varsity Baseball 1413 Agrassiz Q2-3-45. 123: Shorthand 143: Minstrels Q3-43. CLAIRE KYCONNOR Claire O'Connor eomIng from St. Joseph's school is a damsel of Whom not so very much is known. except that she is very fond of bills. Take it as you will. Claire took part in the following activities: Glo: Club ll-2-37: Art Club 441: and was on the honor roll twice during her second year. DOROTHY SL'GAli MAX Here is another one of the bright mem- bers of the class of '24-Dorothy Sugarman, also possessing: honors. All that can lie said of her, unless pages he written, is that she's a peach! Chorus, Glee Club, Junior College Club, French Club. , Library Club, Props and Paints Society, Senior Play Club. J ROSE DICKHRMAN This fair damsel has been consciencious enough of her scholastic slandimz so that she only boasts of four years in the chorus. She has scorned to give her golden hours to other orgzanizations, yet was a necessarb' spoke in the wheel of 1924. Chorus 11-2-3-45. I FLOH l-ZNCE MCCARTHY Oh, where are those beautiful curls now! The day that Florence McCarthy bobbed her hair, the very heavens wept! You see. soon after this picture was taken, Flo cut her hair, she couldn't withstand the temptation any lomzer. - Shorthand Club 145. H lil.liX JOHNSON Next 1-ornes happy, husky. Helen John- son, who just loves to get up and recite her History lessons. Helen is liked lly every one, and has always seemed to recipro- cate the fooling. Chorus tl-253 S. G, A. 1133 Shorthand Club MJ. JOHN THEISEN John Thiesen is a member of that quiet group of boys. John has proven himself to be quite an athlete in the past two years. Varsity Baseball 13-41: Varsity Basket- ball 1455 Captain Class Basketball and Foot- ball 135: French Club 4: Shorthand Club 141. MARY WULESKI, Mary Wuleski is the bosom companion of Anna Currier and the two can be seen at the armory every Saturday evening. Like Anna, she did not bother much with studies and had a good time at High school. ROBERT BALDWIN We have here none other than Robert Baldwin, one of our big boys. Bob has con- fined his activities to athletics. Varsity Football 12-33: Interclass Foot- ball 12-33: Interclass Basketball 125. BARBARA XVINSLOW Barbara Winslow attained the honor of being' the first xrirl editor of the Pennant. Barbara is an authority on elasticity as she has had much to do with things that Stretch. She is also acquainted with the half-Nelson hold in wrestling. Giee Club 12-313 Junior Colleize Club 12-3-415 French Club 135: Props and Paints 13-45: S.G.A. 141: Minstrels 135: Editor of Pennant: Annual Staff: Cast of Eether or Eyetherf' 2 I RB Y C0551-1'l'TIfl Irby Cossette is the boy that mixes music with lrutter cut.in::. Irby was an institution at Wcise's Butter Store and also had his pri- vate orchestra. As a violinist he is second only to the illustrious Dick Mastriano. Aprassiz K1-23. ANNA FLYNN Another Flynn, but this one's name is Anna. Anna became well-known throuxrlt her participation in athletics-basketball, to be exact, Where she was sub-guard. Then she was before the public View again durimr the shorthand contests. HL'O'1' STERN B RRG Huot Sternheru: is our honorable Business Manay:er's Sidekick. Huot is the best pen- man in the school, in the opinion of Miss Hamilton. Huot is the cousin of the more illustrious Fred Sternberir, the bearded trombonist. French Club 431: Chorus 133. MARY FLYNN Mary Flynn is one of those shining lights of oral theme day. Someone had the false idea that Mary had talcen elocution lessons. and so gave her themes accordingrly, but Mary did so nobly that we wonder. Chorus ll-21, and Junior College Club C2-3-45. li DWAR ll AMES Edward Ames is a very bashful boy and perhaps would have been voted Woman- hater if this was included in the census. However Eddie has made quite a record in class athletics especially in baseball. Art ill: Arrassiz 121: Shorthand f4J3 President of Junior Chamber of Commerce Ml: Vzrsity Basketball 145: Class Basket- ball I3-ll: Class Baseball K1-2-3-41. GLADYS DUYAL Gladvs Duval is one of the famous group of people at our school who form the Laugh and Grow Fat society. But there, we llon't mean to be personal. Gladys always has a smile and jolly word for everyone! Chorus K1-25: Shorthand Ml. A HTH L' R FOXTAXELLA Here we have our class orator, Arthur Funtanella. Arthur is diminutive but he claims he is as bis: as any of us. Junior Chamber of Commerce, Class Ora- tor, Interclass Basketball MJ. GRACE lVRIGHT When it's love-time in Hawaii it's Min- strels over here! We might well say that Grace has sung her Way through High School and :IOL away with it but really she used to study when she wasn't automobile riding. Chorus 125: Glee Club 111: Junior Col- lege Club 1113 French Club 123: Asrassiz Chorus f2J: Glee Club 121: Vice-president French Club 1451 Radio Club 1433 Agzassiz Q-lj: Bank. CHIHISTHR BOCHINSKI Chester Bochinski and Morris Perry are practically synonomous. Bochinski man- aged the Dirty Half Dozen Collegians' Bas- ketball team besides many other foolish things. Chester grained prominence as a fire fighter in Berlin. Agassiz 121: Manager D.H.D. Collegians. AN N A KOGL' T Here is Anna Kogrut, erstwhile representa- tive of Kresge's and the Life Theatre. Anna is quite good looking. as you will notice, and has a great many admirers. Chorus C1-2l: Shorthand Club 141. RALPH CACC'rU'ALE Ralph Caccavalu is one of the most quiet boys in our class. Ralph has not taken part in any activity but has always supported the etforls of others. HELHX ROB ISON Helen Robison is by far one of the most popular girls in M.H.S. We do not see how anyone can help but like hc-r. Helen, with Florence Powers, was a life-saver at the Props and Paints Social. Ask Howard Veil- lotto he knows. Library Club 1415 Spanish Club QZJ: Shorthand Club fell: S.G.A. I2-453 Props and Paints U5-ll: Annual Sta? DAVID COHEN Dave Cohen is probably the most studious fellow in Dave never failed to fulfill his assirxnments with the result that he never missed being on the Honor Roll. At one time Dave thought of takin!! up box-fighting as a profession but he later ehanxzed his mind. French Club 13--H: Pennant Slafl' C427 Annual Stall' MJ. GERTRUDE PIERSOX Gertrude Pierson presents to us the case of a real honest-to-goodness teacher gradu- atinlif from Hitth School again. Such was actually the case with her. During the short time she has been with us she has made many friends. JAM ES H I RST Here is Jimmy Hirst another very prom- inent and popular st1xd'nt, Jim has had his hands in many dltierent activities and worked hard in all of them. Miss Scanlon consid- ered him indispensable to the Pennant stalf. Jim's daily arguments with Callivan were a feature of the year. One gaze upon Jim's handsome and manly Visage tells why he was so popular with the women. President S.-QLA. till: President of Class 133: S.G.A. T2-3--15: Pennant Staff: Annual Stall: Minstrels I3-41: Cast of Senior Play: Varsity basketball I-ll: Class basketbalf I2-33: Class football Q3--lj: Class baseball 421. FLORENCE POWERS Florence Powers is one of the best liked girls in the class. Florence is always cheer- ful and happy and scorns gloom. Florence, with Helen Robison, proved a life-saver at the Props and Paints social much to the disrrust of Lois Hall. Junior Colleire Club I3-45: Props and Paints 12-3-453 Vice-President Props and Paints HJ: Cast of Eether or Eyether t-ll: Minstrels 13-43: Shorthand Club til: Cast of Senior Play: Cheer Leader. JACK RICCI Jack Ricci-one of the best natured fel- lows in M.H.S. Jack's big: Packard served Joe Nadile and Lois Hall verv nicely. We dare say that Jack will never forget Ed- mund Burke's six resolutions for promoting: peace in the American colonies. Jack is, by the way, 11 very good singer, as all those that attended the Minstrels will testify. Glee Club 123: Props and Paints 1413 Minstrels C3-45. FRANCES KNOPP We have here a dealer in homework, hosiery, minstrels, and hearts. Some variety, n'est-ci-pas? But Frances' greatest passion is history. How she did mastricate it! And then, the Way she delivered it to the class! Fond memories, indeed! Chorus T352 Glee Club f25: French Club Ill: Art C433 Minstrels 121. HENRY CARPENTER Henry Carpenter, that motorcycle. fiend, is another one of our quiet boys. Henry's great ambition seemed to be to keep on the honor roll as much as possible. HELEN TREIBER He1en's lots of fun and can make even the grouchiest of us cheer up. On rainy mornings, she could and always did make the sun Come through. She's 21 :Iood bright light for somebody! Shorthand 143. ANDRHU'YAROSHEF5KI Andrew Yaroshefske, the boy in man's elothiml. is a member of that famous Latin glam-1' which eonprreirates in Room G every morninxz. Yarn has also shown a great interest in baseball. Class has:-ball 133. MARY'SCHBUDT Do you see those wavy locks? Yes, Mary Schmidt helonzrs to the old school of long tresses. Mary could never lie so friv- olous as to indulge in a pineapple bob or a similar cut. But, still water runs deepf Shoxthand MJ. JOShPH ROSENBRRG Joe Rosenberg: is awarded the celluloid frying pan when it comes to bein!! on time. Joe was never late to school during: his en- tire four years. Joe belonged to Tony Kat- sano's private gym class which came to a sudden death one day for unknown reasons. Rosenberg is the fellow that made Morris fAssistantJ Perry resign from the Y.M.H.A. team. Class basketball Q3-455 Class baseball 143. GERTRUDE BCRGDORF If you can't find Dot Carey, then you never will find Gertrude Bur1,:ilorf, for they are a perfect example of the Damon and Pythiasn style of friendship. sacred to our Little Red School House days. Shorthand UU. ROGER DORAN Roirer Doran's only claim to fame is that he played on the Championship Senior foot- ball team. However, Roger was quite a chemist, as English Class Cp IV A realizes. Roger was always cheerful and pleasant and was well-liked. Class Football UID. BARBARA WELCH Barbara Welsh has been a busy and well- liked jeune fille durimr her career. Anil she has the queerest blush! Ask any one who has heard her give oral themes. Barbara is a remarkably well-behaved child, with the exception of once in a while when her side- hitch, Marge Bradford, makes an especially wise remark. Chorus, Glee Club, Senior Collerre Club, French Club Agfassiz Program Committee, S.G.A.gCitizenship Committee. MILTON NVICKSTRAND Milton Wicksti-and is the great scientist who is now working: on the project of short- inz a rocket to the moon. Wicky is fa- mous for his trys Lo Mars with Art Budd. Radio Club 143: Bank. LOUISE D'Al,l,ESAX'I'RO We hz1ven't seen much of this lady at our school affairs but we suppose that there were conflicting' intrusts on the outside. Louise has pursued a rather miclillinxzf course but We're sure that timidity will never hinder her. Chorus 121: Shorthand Club 1173 Props and Paints 113. 1?'Rl'ZD STERNBERG Fred Sternberzz, the uuy with the big trombone. Fred devoted all his time to mu- sic and the meat business. Rather an in- conizruous mixture, don't you think? It is indeed unfortunate that Fred did not take up barberimr. according to Red Bartlett. Band and Orchestra 41-2-3-41. EVELYN GRUBER Evelyn Gruber always seems to us as if she had just heard a good joke: that is bc- cause she is always smiling. But we sup- pose that is because she has a naturally happy disposition. May you always be happy, Evelyn! Chorus ll-21. CHAliI,l'lS Pl'1l,'l'ON Charley Pclion is probably our grreatest radio expert. Charley is also the astute Business Manager of the Annual. We pity him. Charley was pretty quiet his first three years but he became pretty wild his final year uliummimr around with Hucii Sternherg and 'l'ei'rible Hugrhie Hutchinson. French Club 141: Radio Club 13-415 An- nual Stafl' i-ll. EDITH BRIZZIIG Edith has spent her four years at M. H. S. very quietly. Nevertheless, she has many friends and is quite popular. We know she will be a success, FRANK VECCHIOLLA Frank Vecchiolla is quite a dancer. He and Nadile can be found in their spare mo- ments practicinyz new steps. We believe they may team together and go on the starre. French Club 013: Class football 13-433 Class baseball 143. CECELIA BUTTNER Cecelia is a commercialite and a fairly suc- cessful one too. We don't know why, but Cecelia always leaves school after everyone else. However we have a sneaking sus- picion that she always has to wait for Gladys. How about it? Chorus I1-23 5 French Ciub C231 Shorthand Club, Vice-President 143. HENRY BARTLETT Red Bartlett, fresh from Mr. Everest, is another one of those aboriginal D.H.D. Collegians. Red played on both the varsity football and baseball teams and was a shin- ing light. Chorus 4133 Agassiz C233 Varsity Foot- ball I3-43: varsity Baseball C433 Classl Baseball C1-2-33. EILEEN KENNEDY Eileen's aim has been to run as many people in the school as possible. She tried every method but, We fear, didn't employ tact! Never mind, in a few years she'll have al thel bossin: she wants as a school ma.'am-and a mighty good one, at that. Chorus 143: Glee Club 4235 Junior College Club i133A1't 1433 Agassiz Q33. .STANLEY STASZEWSKI Stanley Staszewski is the boy with the million-dollar smile. However Stan never seems to smile when anyone of the opposite sex is around. , Chorus 41-2-353 Agassiz 13-433 Class football 11-33: MARY HAYNES Mary Hynes is one of those sweet girls who hasn't any enemy yet who always seems apologetic for something which we are sure she hasn't done. Mary is very clever at writing detective stories and more . than once has English class of CP IV C shivered at the recital of one of her tales. The fol- lowing organizations have claimed her: Chorus ll-23 3 Junior College Club? French Club. JAMES YOUNG Jim Young is the boy who made such a. promising start as a shiek last year. Jimmy was a fine baseball player but his chief claim to fame is in the fact that he never wore bell bottom trousers. DOROTHY CAREY If you ever want to Find Dot Carey in a hurry just go to the typewriting room. She'll be there! How do we know? Why, Dot, spends all her leisure hours there. Nevertheless, she has been on the Honor Roll a good many times. Chorus 11-23: Shorthand 147, BERNARD KOCHANOXVSKI Benny Kochanowski is the little fellow who thinks he is so important, Benny was the Secretary of the Junior Chamber of Com- merce. It was quite a shock when Benny Finally Dropped the curtains. French Club f2J: Shorthand Club K-lj: Junior Chamber of Commerce. PHYLLIS BIRDSEY 'There is no one for whom We have more respect than Phyllis Birdsey. Phyllis is the most conscientious and industrious member in the class. Her report card must have looked like a page from a penmanship hand- book illustratinxr the correct way to make an A. For all that Phyllis is a real girl and is very popular. President French Club 141: French Club I3-49: Clerk S.G.A. C453 Junior College Club 42-3-413 Pennant Staff: Annual Staff: Presi- dent Library Club i433 Library Club I2-3-41: Debate Society 445: Glee Club f4l. ADELINE KING Adeline King has so many good points that it is hard to even begin, so let us just leave it that way. Adeline gets into mischief quite often however, such as the time she and the other one of that trium- veiatefbut no, that's private. Chorus I1-23: Glee Club 433: Treasurer fourth year: Junior College Club 421: French Club I3-43: Library Club C3-41: Agassiz K2-35: S. G. A. 13-43: Citizenship Committee 631: Board of Control MJ: and Props and Paints Play, Grinproie. GRNHVIEVE FINN O where are you going My Pretty Maid 7 We must admit that Genevieve is hand- some. Vie note that she was in the chorus and we are of the opinion that she would make a wonderful chorus szirl. Genevieve is a very likeable girl. Chorus 1155 Glee Club 141: Shorthand Club 1413 Minstrels C3-41. JOYCE MANLEY Joyce Manley is the handsome assistant to Miss Clarissa Arabella Stowell, the Librarian. Joyce is very popular with the students-like George Washington High School. Nevertheless, Joyce worked hard and Irained many honors while at M.H.S. Junior College Club 1453 Library Club 13-41: Debate Society 143: Varsity Debate Team 1455 Props and Paints 1415 Pennant StaH': Cast of Eether or Eyetherf' JOSEPHINE PULLAN A very unobtrusive maiden is Josephine Pullan. We can give very little information concerning her past, present, or future, but We are certain that all her little pupils will tell their teacher how much they love her. Chorus 117: Junior Collene Club 111 3 Art 1153 Debate 1113 Agassiz 135. EMILY FISHER Emily Fisher is that plump but quiet and dignified Senior. We do not know much about Emily for her life here has been rather quiet. However, she took Latin II and we give her credit for that. LOIS COLE Lois Cole is the hard Working, persistent, persevering, perspiring, diligent, zealous, and punctual Circulation Manager of the An- nual and Manager of the Girls' Basketball team. Lois certainly worked unceasingly 1'?l in her many positions. Junior College Club 12-3-4l: French Club 13-455 Library Club 143: Agyassiz 122: S.G.A. 143: Props and Paints 13-471 Min' gtrels 141: Manager Girls' Basketball team 145A LAWRENCE BIRCH lawrence Birch is another of our radio enthusiasts. He also inliulgfes in athletics. We always wondered why Perry evaded Birch so much but it must have been because of the fact that Birch is a laundryman. Radio Club C3-411 S.G.A. 139: Class Foot- ball 13-47: Class Basketball 13-45. CLARICE BIEBER Clarice Bieber is one of those wee busy Commercial people whom we see working in the school store at all hours. Clarice is 11 member of: Chorus, Junior College Club, and the Short hand Club, having also been on the honor roll several times. ' HERBERT KUCHINSKI Some day we'll probably be reading Herb's sport dope in the Evening Bugle for Herbie is quite journalistically inclined. He gained valuable QU experience writing for the Pennant. We must admit that Herbie gave us some wonderful write-ups in the Record. French Club I3-413 Minstrels 145: Asso- ciate Editor Pennsxnt 13-41: Annual Staifg Class football Q41 g Class baseball 433. HELEN GABRIEL Helen was one of the stars on our xrirls' basketball team. She is a slight little thing: but don't you ever let her ram you with her elbow. We are expecting to see soon on the market a new book with HeIen's nom de plume The Joys of Camp Life. Girls' Varsity Basketball l4J. FRANK XVODATCH Frank Womlatch is another of that quiet group who assemble in Room 6. Frank's whole interest in school seems to have been to keep on the honor roll. MARION SEDDON Here is bubbles! Yes that fairy title suits Marion perfectly for she has been as light, as pretty and as careful as one of those transparent spheres during her sojourn here at Mount Vernon. Hsre's Wishing ner floating: may never be interrupted. Chorus 133: Glee Club 1153 Aizassiz Ml. And still the smart people appear another one-Gertrude Stacey, our Salutorian. Ger- trude had a great time telling people that CLARENCE ZIELKE Sunny Zielke is one of the most cheerful fellows in the class. This accounts for the nickname of Sunny, for that is just what he was. Sunny was a fixture on the Senior team in all sports. Agassiz I2-3-4j : Class Football f4Jg Class Basketball Q3-43: Class Baseball 13-413 Head Usher 143. MYRTLE LEWIS Myrtle has been pretty quiet at M.H.S. and we can't find any scandgl about her. Myrtle's chief claim to fame, probably, .s that she took four years of Latin. RICHARD MASTRIANO Dick is no doubt, one of the gamest lit- tle football players seen at M.H.S. for a lon!! time. As you will perceive, Dick is quite handsome, and as a result he was a whirlwind with the women. Spanish Club 131: S.G.A. fly: Mintrels 121: Varsity Football 145: Class Football 11-2-31: Class Baseball 13-413 Class Basket- ball C2-3-43. GLADYS HOZER Gladys Hozer is one of our busy class- mates who is always doing something. Gladys could be seen tripping the light fan- tastic any Sunday evening at the temple. SAMUEL COHEN Here is none other than Mrs. Cohen's son Samuel-called at times by such cogna- mens as Doc, Moxie, Hartenstein and Leumas. Sam was captain of the basket- ball team this year but we can't blame him for that. His career reads like that of Peck's Bad Boy. However, Sam was a good fellow and has proved a good friend. French Club 13-433 S.G.A. C453 Annual Staff: Varsity basketball I3-413 Manayzer baseball 645: Class football I3-43: Class baseball C3-45. LEAH EVERHARD Leah Everhard is the champion movie fan of the class. Leah has never missed a movie show according to the record books. She dabbled in basketball quite a bit and was a sub on the wonder Girls' team this year. 34 1 FLORENCE lYlI,Kl'lS We 1l0n't know if Florence knows any- thing ahout deep-sea fishing but she cer- Lainly likes buoys. Florence is very fund of U. S. History and Civics, oh Florence! Oh my, yes! Never mind, she is not alone in her misery. MAY MI LLE R May always reminds us of apple blossoms with her delicate pink complexion. She al- ways has a smile, however faint, for all her companions in aims. Miss Miller has not made herself much in evidence but we will miss her sweet voice. Chorus 125: Shorthand Club 147. LOUISE TOXVNE Ooh! Alice in Wonderland or-no. Joan of Arc. Oh, we don't know but guess its the latter for she certainly can twist French. Miss Towne has been with us only one year. Why couldn't it have been longer? Art Club 141. FRANCES R. NVOJTKIEXVEZ To thee fair maid, we give the greatest laurels. Frances has been a never-restim: student and worker from January 1, to Jan- uary 1, and then right over azzain. Every- one is her friend: she is everyone's friend. We envy those who are next to have her companionship! Chorus 11-233 French Club 141: Art Club 141: Agassiz 131. MARGARET BRAY We do not know much about Margaret Bray for she has been very quiet during her High school career. Nevertheless, she was mute studicus and we are sure that she will be a success in life. MARION TOTZKE Marion has a rather sad expression about her eyes hasn't she? We hope it's nothing that we shall be blamed for. She has al- ways seemed happy and contented to play in our yard and we always invited her to come again. Now, didn't we, Marion? Chorus 1413 Glee Club 1215 Junior College Club 111: Art 111, Agassiz 1413 Minstrels 141- BERYL JOHNSON Beryl Johnson is the young lady who took part in the Mmstrels this year, singing a solo in the Overture, was quite a surprise. Beryl's ability as a singer of East-side songs hither to been quite unknown to most of us. During her career at High School, Beryl was in the following associa- tions: Chorus 11-213 Shorthand Club 141: and was on the famed honor roll innumerable times. DORIS LANGNER Here we have a young lady representing Kresgeis exclusive line of ten cent articles. But don't think by that. that Doris' standard has been a ten-cent one. She has been a steady worker and filled the position of emanuinsis for the Shorthand Club. Shorthand Club 141. 36 1 HENRY SHAXV The Curse of an Aching Heart. Henry is the boy with a girl in every port only he probably has two of them. Henri worked unceasingly as vice-president of the French club. Henry's ability to average A in English was startling. EDITH OLSON Behold, the famous athlete of our school and our state, Edith Olsen! Edie certainly made a. record for herself in athletics, par- ticularly basketball. She has been a good sport during all her High School career and we all Wish her luck! Glee Club 135: Chorus K1-41: Axzassiz LU: Junior College Club 1455 Shorthand Club: Varsity Basketball Q3-43 3 Class teams 11-21: Soccer C2-3-413 Track team L2-3-43. RALPH BUCKLEY Ralph Buckley is one of the best ath- letes ever turned out at M.H,S. He played both football and baseball on the varsity and was associated with the fast D.H.D. Col- leprians in basketball. He captained the baseball nine in his fourth year. Varsity baseball 12-3-41: Varsity football Q3-435 Manager Basketball 143. D ORA lf LATOW Dora Flatow is a born comedian and a history shark besides. Rather a queer com- bination, but it's true-ask anyone who was in hor English or History classes. Her oral theme, given in dialect and composed by Dora herself, were the best ever. But then, so is Dora! Chorus ll-21: Senior College Club C415 S. G. A. I-11: Social Committee. CHRISTIAN FOX . Christian F. Fox. Jr., is undoubtedly the Class Musician. Christian has entertained us very often in chapel and on other occa- sions. Chorus ill! Afassiz t2l: Band 1313 Or- crestra 41-3-473 Minstrels Ull- ELIZABETH DICKENSON Betty Dickinson is the girl who is so in- terested in art t AR'l 'J. Betty was very clever in U. S. History as shown by the remarkably fluent way in which she recited. Betty will never forget her trips to New Haven with Dicki Chorus 13--ll: S.G.A. till MERRIAM ZWOLINSKI Merriam Zwolinsky is one of our little boys but he has proven himself to be pow- erful. Most of his interest in school was centered upon athletics. Chorus I2-35: Glee Club 111: Class Foot- ball tl-2-3l: Varsity Football 141: Class Basketball 1133 Junior Chamber of Com- merce: Cast of Senior Play. DOROTHY BOOTH Dorothy Booth is 50 little, but-well, you know the rest of il. Dot without her Taylor would be like Tuesday without the hot-dogs. There would be somethin!-I missing. Dorothy has made lots of friends at Meriden Hiifh. Chorus 1355 Art I-ll: Shorthand 143. SIDNEY ROBERTS Sid Roberts is another one of our cheerful and happy classmates. We never could un- derstand how he could be happy and take four years of Latin. When it came to Latin Sid was more or less a little pony. Ask Bill Baldwin and Jim Hirst, also Omnipotent L. Patrick Gallivanf' Agassiz K2-3-41: President Agassiz 141. MARY BARRY Mary Barry has pursued her High School career in a very quiet way, but she has made a lot of friends who wish her success. Mary has been more than successful in ge:- tinz on the Honor Roll! Chorus 11-21 : Junior College Club C2-3-433 French Club 13-41: Agassiz 147. FRANCIS J. AWDZIEWICZ Iggy as he was commonly called is Count Modelski's xrreatest rival. Iggy op- posed the Count at every step but was de- feated in a memorable debate that ranks with the oratorical masterpieces of all time. Nevertheless, Fran was one of the most industrious and conscientious students in DOROTHY HARRIGAN Now here is another girl who has made twins. Bill specialized in athetics bum a mark for herself in athletics! Yes, sirree, sir, our little Dot certainly could play bas- ketball, and, oh my, her soccer game!! Class Basketball Team 431: Soccer Team C3-433 French Club: Agassiz Q3-435 Short- hand Club 141. .I OS li PH KATSAN OS Jake Katsbananos is the most hash- slinizineest hashslinzer that ever slum: hash. It was always a mystery to us what Jake was doini: in the Study Hall the first period on Wednesdays. We believe Coach Coflin found out. Joe was a real izood scout, never- the-less. FLORICNCR CURLRY Next you notice Frances Curley, who seems such a meek and mild person, but just try to arirue her out of a notion some time or have her mark an English paper for you! Frances came from out-of-town last year and has made herself quite well known thru various affairs which she has taken part in. Junior Colleire Club, French Club, Danaher Cup Debating Team, President of Spanish Club and Orchestra. WAI. LACE WAGN ER Wallave Wairner, the guiding: light of the West side. VVallaco was one of the bankers in Room 6 to whom we gave our weekly nickel. Warner is second only to Schaedler as a staunch advocate of prohibition. LILLIAN GROSS Lillian Gross is one of our busy Commer- eialites. Lillian was a fixture in the school store. Lillian participaled in the state Championship shorthand contest and she sure slung a wicked shorthand. Besides all this, she gained undying fame by hardly missing a baseball game. Shorthand Club t4J. , JOSEPHINH HILL This is the other member of the Jacob- son-Hill Combination. Josephine may look quiet but uh, my! Such a girl for giggles the Meriden High will never see again, alack and alas!! However, Joe has been on the Honor a good many times. Chorus fl-2-333 Glee Club I3-43: Junior College Club C415 Shorthand 149: Minstrels C3-45. C tisfxtoraroarie y RIENDS, the class of 192 L, extends to you a most hearty greeting on this occasion, so momentous to us in our existence as a classf. To many older and more experienced :people. ,there ist nothing epoch- making in these exercises, but to us they mark the end of our High School life, and the Commencement of another, the greater. part of ourylifc. Your presence here, tonight, is very welcome. Many of you have attended our different activities: always have we felt your support. and looked for your eommendation. lVith a feeling of happiness. and gratitude. we welcome you to our graduation exercises, and we wish most sincerely that they may not prove a disappointment to you. V To our parents and relatives, we extend a warm welcome. XVithout your help and guidance. we could never have carried on our work. You have believed in us, helped us, borne with us: sorrowcd with us. rejoiced with us. In times of stress and trouble, it has been our nearest and dearest who have reached out the Hhelping handf, Had it not been for your love and ambition, we should not be graduating. Once again, welcome! lVe welcome most heartily the Superintendent of our Schools, the members of the School Board. and our beloved principal and our teachers. You may be sure that not one of us. one hundred and thirty strong, would feel these exercises complete without your presence. A Some of you here cannot be included in any of the groups already men- tioned, but as friends of our class, we welcome you! You are, many of you, taxpayers of Meriden. who have gvien your means to make our splendid school system what it is! YVe are happy to see you here, realizing that these very exercises are but one result of your generosity and faith. And to the underclassmen, welcome! You will soon till our places, you in tu1'n will welcome other underclassmen as we are greeting you now. May you be successful in your school life, and have the happiness, all of you. So, parents and friends, let me thank you for your presence tonight, and in behalf of the entire Class of 192-L, bid you lVelco1ne to our garduation exercises. 'Ll U lf MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS HISTORY PART I Phyllis E. Birdsey Friends and Students of this High School wait! All may change in the twinkling of an eye. Mine was an arduous task and one which required patience and endurance: but now the patience and endurance must be yours as I bring you my start- ling revelations, face to face with truth. Truth it shall be in no disguise and thus, trembling with shame and sorrow, do I begin. Joseph Nadile, our revered and talented president now beams upon you. Naught can I say to convey to you what he has meant to his classmates or to his school. But just look at his activities and youill see. I can't eulogize upon his character, nor can I elaborate upon his noble qualities but I can only say in plain English Joe is one fine fellowf, Now, I have the chance to show how aesthetic Marjorie Bradford is. Up, Marj! Miss Bradford has been a staunch supporter of the musical clubs of the school. Moreover, I have heard tut that she is much interested in houses, especially the ones that are built around Yvoodcliff on the Hudson. If ever in doubt about sending a telegram, ask Marj, she knows. That mischievous fairy Puck whispered to me that one boy in the class of 1924 would like a good write up. Since my business is to please as far as possible-here goes-David Clark. As an athlete, Dave was right there-the impetus of the Senior basketball team. He was a business man too and still more a singer. In truth, he could adapt himself to almost anything-even to studying Cicero, at times. And next do I come to Frances IVojtkiewitz, whose mental prowess has swept her so adroitly through her course here that she leaves behind rooms ringing with clever recitations and teachers wondering whence came her re- markable skill. VVe need not invoke the gods for her future because we have had illustrated her ability and independence. Frances Knopp, am I asking too much when I request you to stand all alone without Catherine? Miss Knopp's charming voice has gained her admis- sion to the chorus and Glee club and the Minstrels and her conciliatory smiles and her soft ringlets have caused the opposite sex many a delirious reflection. Helen Johnson always makes us think of Santa Claus so jolly and good- natured is she. They say that stout people are friendly and submissive because thev can't run but you should see Helen in gym. She's good really. if A representative from Kresge's-Anna Kogut. Take your choice as to the interpretation. Miss Kogut lent her voice to swell the volume of Mr. Smith's chorus for two years and also joined the Shorthand Club. May the Fates be kind to her curly head. Here is a ladv who Robert Burns would say has a good conceit o' her- selfw-Miss Eileen Kennedy. Following in her mother's footsteps Eileen in- tends to become a wielder of the birch-rod, her love of ordering people should serve her in good stead. 42 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Now let me bring forth for your approval Mr. Irby Cossette a lad of no mean ability. Irby was and still is we believe, interested in sciences, es- pecially the science of human nature. He increased his knowledge from his vantage point in lVeise's store. Contrary to what we would expect from his chief sales-article, he has never slipped up on anything but has been accurate and precise in everything. Next I want to show you what a combination of a Bridgeport and a Meri- den school can turn out. The product is Miss Louise Towne. Doesnit she for all the world look like Cleopatra ?--so straight, so fair, of Winsome smile and unwaved hair. Miss Towne hasn't been with us ve1'y long but she has desig- nated on which rung of the Honor Roll she intends to standg from her place a short reach will enable her to grasp the golden fruit of success. Let me present to you Miss Helen R. Triber. It was certainly very for- tunate for this young lady that she was given the cognomen Helen, it is an easy excuse for some of the language that she uses while off duty. Mary Schmidt, another happy maiden who has never revealed her inmost thoughts and desires to aught but her bosom-companions. She has done com- mendable work, though, and along with other good scholars has been a mem- ber of that famous association for famous commercialites, the Shorthand Club. I'll now ask you to gaze upon the formidable countenance of Ralph Cac- cavale. Like the rest of his classmates, Ralph has pursued from class to class for the past four years that mirage, knowledge. Ever as he approahed, he says, it faded away and now this boy goes elsewhere to try to grasp this op- tical illusion. May he be successful. . The man of the hour, Arthur Fontanella, wl1o will soon play upon your heart-strings the melody of life at M. H. S. He has not used Meriden High as a time-killer but by attentive studying, he has made a name for himself here and in the hereafter. L. Ashworth. Of this little lady we know little since she came from New Britain and has spent only her fourth year with us. She is never seen unless a smile lights up her countenance, even when she tries to plumb the depths of Virgil her dispositoin remains cheery. For some unknown reason or reasons New Britain still holds a charm for Lillian as those who have, along with me, noticed her frequent trips to this foreign country will thus testify. Evelyn Clark, the silver lining to Miss Stowell's sable cloud, an ever present help in trouble, and a good scholar. Tl1ru-out the four year course she has been as meek as Moses and we sometimes wonder whether she ever used to advantage the long, slender package with which sl1e was presented by the Library Club at Christmas. How about it Mon sewer Modelski? Elizabeth Dickenson better known as Betty is a vegetarian, she is much engrossed in the mellon family. She has never missed a basketball game when there has been dancing after it. This characteristic, i. e. her love for melodies, was shown when Mr. Smith assisted her in leaving the class in Normal Mnsicg she, at the time stood in the hall and in a tremulous soup riano sang Tosti's Good Bye. Marion lVeyer and her auburn locks have led, as a star of Bethlehem a cheerful and a radiant period to periods during her sojourn in our midst. She has been ranked among Miss Pickard's shining lights in the Shorthand Club. 43 I MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOI, i- fVernal Madden is the next on the list. Vernal has an extremely exclusive name, also one with a world of meaning for her coy glance is enough to mad- denu anyone. Victor Olsen is a little chap wl1o always prevents any form of concen- tration by his playful romps in the main corridors. ,NVE can't blame him though because study hall isa dry old place. Vie guarded the class cotfer last year but probably there wasn't much in it for he gave it up. .Inst natur- ally bright, he only needed his books for the headlines Zllld he could supply the' rest. . I , A Edward Klenske is much envied for his cool head, sound judgment, and calm'power ofiargumentation. Edward has been followed by pairs of long- ing eyes absolutely uncontrollable as far as their fair owners were concerned, but Eddie wisely or unwisely shunned their glance and thus unknowing ex- tinguished many -a spark of affection. Behold! the associate editor of the school paper, Herbert Kuchinski. To him we owe, the entertaining write-ups on athletics and events of student lifeg in l1im we see the embodiment of a debater, base-ball player, honor student, and an Annualite. Moreover, he is responsible for the notoriety that the school. has received through the morning paper. Q Florence McCarthy wants to show you her pretty black curls. Aren't they sweet? There isn't too .much to tell about Florence because she's been quite exclusive. Nothing about the school held much fasination for her, not even the beautiful books and that's going some. You may be surprised to have introduced a faculty member amidst this graduating class but thatls just what will be done. Gertrude Pierson came here from the YVcst a full fledged teacher but thinking to better herself, she entered Meriden High to prepare for the Connecticut State Normal School and you may be sure that we were glad to have her with us. For many of usj George Grinold's life at High has been an interroga- tion point. A fortunate few have been allowed to penetrate l1is stern exterior and know the real George, but the rest of us have been forced to hold our- selves aloof. He has passed much of his time out of doors, and not with his school-books along cither. His scholastic standing has not been unsurpassable but George has done his own work, and that's more than a good many can boast of. lVhoever said, All good things come in small packagesf, did not know David Cohen, I am sure, or I just know that he would never have used such a mild term as good. Just think of it. Not once out of fifteen possible times has he failed to have his name inscribed high on the Honor-roll. Yvhatever was assigned, David carried out with his conscientious persistence and ac- complished valuable work for the Pennant and for the Annual. Yes, Josephine, your turn has come at last. l've kept you long but I'll try to make amends. This is Josephine Pullan an ardent pursuer of every- thing that leads to blackboards, rulers, pencils, and books-in short, she is preparing to become a school teacher. She has been an interested member of the Art Club and Debate Club and also has been secretary of the Agassiz As- soiation. 4-4' MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Now, oh now, with humble mien and fluttering heart, I come to our be- loved poctess, Anna Chromy. lYhy is it left to me, insignificant me, to enu- merate her glorious triumphs? How can I do justice to that one who has so valiantly done her part in the French Club, so faithfully performed her duties in Junior College Club and in the Debating Society, wl1o has been lifted to the heights of Ais by l1er untiring efforts. She. the apothcosis of 'everything marvelous and exquisite in immortal verse? Oh, I cannot meet my task. Let me pass on. N ' 'Is- Milton lVickstrand here? If so, will he please make the fact known? Milton has been a studious little fellow and his policy has been to attract friends not to repel them, he has floated with the rest of us in the social swim of the school, having been mildly interested in several activities and taken a vital part in Radio. Chester Bochinski only claims as his prize the managership of the D. H. D. basketball team and a year's service in the Agassiz Association. Don't ask me to explain that D. H. D. now, wait until later. Mr. Bochinski is noted for his immense buccal cavity, there's always something impertinent ready to be let out and sooner or later it always does out, too. 'Henry Bartlett has caused more than one person to send in a fire alarm but you see itys only a shock of rosy-hued hair. lVe presumed that if Henry developed deep enough into the science of the Agassiz he might find some sort of a colorite but he fooled us and dug up the football field instead. He'll be a valuable man for some college team, sure enough. This gentleman is Stanley Staszewski the grafter. Now please don't mistake meg I mean that he's interested in a graft on trees not a graft in studies although there was evidence at times of such an inclination. Stubborn, Stanley surely could be and often was he sorry for it but, even so, Stan was an agreeable chap. Samuel Cohen is reputed to be able to create more disturbance than any other ten persons together. Likely enough, it was this quality that gained him the title of Pluto. Miss Thomas must think the shoe fits, for the subterraneous and ethereal groans that pervaded that room were killing. This is not white, birch, or the birch that's good to eat, but the sapling, Lawrence Birch. As much as we think he should have been a specimen for the Agassiz, Lawrence didn't join but he was a representative to the Council and the secretary and treasurer of the Radio Club. He was interested in all the inter-class athletics too, but his favorite pastime was distributing the notices every morning. In every respect, a gentleman-Roger Doran, Roger is somewhat timid so I wonit keep him in hot water long. He took part in several of tl1e inter- class debates, and was on the Senior football team. He hasnit indulged in many frivolities and so has a good set of reports to show as the result of hard work within, and no luring attractions without. VVe expect great things of you, Roger. . - . - Joseph Rosenberg would have been a good debater if it hadnit taken so many pairs of shoes. Joseph always stood on one leg, planted thee free foot on the toe of the other shoe, and rubbed until the skin was all off,-then he 4-5 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL repeated with the other foot. Strange to relate, he could recite and make a good mark sometimes, without going through the same painful ordeal. Mr. Henry Shaw, the photographeris son, has attended this high school for four years with the intention of some time taking possession of a broad ford CBradfordj. Henry was vice-president of the French Club when he was in it, but he never came because he was afraid he might have to preside- he always was so bashful. The trusted money-man of the class-Howard Veillette, treasurer of the Senior Class and Props and Paints. He is gifted with a laugh like a turbulent stream, and Ernest Smith invariably calls it forth. Behind his comely Visage, Howard has a perfectly good set of machinery, by means of which he came to a goodly number of logical conclusions. Edith Olsen. VVe have no fear for Edith's future for she always was a forward-looker, especially toward the basket when the ball was in her hand. She took a few tumbles that shook the whole team up-but they're all right now. Edith planned her time very carefully,'always so that there was no more than an hour left for studying. Edith's great desire is to become a Man's lady. May her wish be fulfilled. Innocents Abroad, or rather a broad innocence, Jennie Panas. If ever y0u've seen a good girl, look at Jennie and see a gooder one. Sad to say, she was caught once or twice but that was ordinarily not her fault, for lots of others have endured the reprimands that should rightfully have been hers. No one was ever given the honor that was Jennie's for her snappy manipulation of the basket and ball, though, for no one could have lived up to the part. I am going to present Miss Gertrude Penfield next. Gertrude made a brave start in the basketball realm but her physical condition forced her to retire. However, when Manager Cole was in dire distress, Gert was right on hand and was appointed her assistant. Any task of such a nature would lure her sooner than the thought of concentrating on printed pages. She was quite a high-flier and it would never do to recount here the escapades that she and Claire O'Connor have had together. William Roberts has created a few sensations in the last four years, the first was his stern countenance under pressure of the R. O. T. C. captain, the second his portrayal of The King's Barber in Gringoire, the third, his ap- pearance at the Props and Paints initiation with spats. Besides these bright stunts, Bill was a Radio parasite and contented himself with moderate scores. A flash of sandy hair, a happy grin, a sharp cry of pleasure, and an I should worry for C's, a keen delight in dancing and attention from the heap big chiefsf' an innocent expression in a tight squeeze, a discriminating taste for tidiness and simplicity-That is Florence Powers. Myrtle Lewis has everything that wins hearts and friends-a baby face set with eyes like gentians, lips the shade of blood red rose-buds and day-break carnations in her cheeks-really she is the class flower or rather flowers. Her songs, like the nightingale's sad warble beside the babbling brooks, are fitful companions for her beauty. . 46 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Just turn your sparklers on our girls' basketball captain-Bernice Lev- enduski. I'm sure youill have no trouble seeing her. Bern is an all-round champion of athletics, a luminous celestial meteor in basketball, a comet in soccer, and a veritable constellation in the track meets. You must know that Berniceis average is good or she couldn't partake of such honors. Dorothy Horrigan is fo11d of :1 joke-that is-at somebody elseis ex- pense. Dorothy is flippant with her fists, verily a pugilist but she has good control of her feet in a soccer game. Generosity and a good disposition won for Dot the applause which bluifing and honeyed words of flattery would never have solicited. The Kreisler of the Junior College Club-Helen Gabriel. But that's not the only scalp that hangs from Helenis belt. She overpowered every sub- ject at the first meeting, and before long she conquered basketball, for which victory she was awarded an M. Dorothy Alice Carey is another one of those shy misses who 11ever, or almost never comes forth into the limelight. In her four year stay with us she has been leading an ordinary path in the way of studies, she has been a member of the chorus for two years and of the shorthand club during her senior year. Marion Chamberlain, a bright Commercialite whose well-known ambitions in French have turned to aspirations in Italian. I-Iowbeit, she has maintained her desire for an oHice QOreficej position, possibly for life, who can tell? Mar- ion is a talented musician and it is rumored that she is proficient on most of the well-known instruments. Altho we have not been presented with many sam- ples, some have written us notes to the effect. Mary Barry, one of those Southern belles, came to us from that notorious school, the Hanover Street, but left all her notoriety there. In her four years among us the only place we have seen her name is on the Honor Roll. Fred Sternberg, there's a lot to him you see, right the first time. Still there needs to be for he has blown many a cubic foot of air thru a trombone. His musical ability has earned him an honored place on the band and orchestra thru-out his sojourn in this school. He is a likeable fellow and has shown that he is ambitious by putting much time into studies, l1e even gave up the opportunity for a football letter so that he could get tl1ru his course in four vears. Here is Gertrude Bergdorf, the lady whose fair tresses gave her so much trouble and so many sleepless nights during her Sophomore year. She has served in the capacity of a Buxton Keytainer for Genevieve Finn every school day for the past four years. So quiet and unassuming has Evelyn Gruber been in her pursuit of ever- fleeting knowledge that we have hardly realized her presence, but surely this is no discredit. Evelyn would that others had followed in your footsteps. Mr. Barrow has found in her a valuable asset to his business and there is some- one who cares not a bit that she lives at the other end of Elm Street, far from the maddening crowd. 47 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL VVill Esther Jacobson and Josephine Hill please rise? There now we have the long and short of it. For some incomprehensible reason, these two maids were almost without exception seen together. Together they came to schoolg in registration, Esther would laugh and from a seat in the near proxi- mity would come a response, side by side, they plodded toward the goal in each otheifs Qcompany, they- left these halls.. As concerns their homework I cannot 'say Vbiit statistics would seerri'to indicate that there was never 'a parting of the waylsffor them. ' ' ' U e - r n- 4 Margaret Donahue, as her neat and business-like appearance designates is a Commercialite. She has been mildly interested in athletics perhaps more because her side-kick, Anna Flynn, was therein renowned than for any phy- sical leaning of her own. Be that as it may, Margaret was fond of soccer and was a great addition to her class team. ' NW Talking about powerful memories! If only you could have demon- strated for you the latent mental capacity of this fair maid-Gladys Hozer. With a few cues during the year, Miss Hozer recited Muzzey's thrilling nar- ratives of the Revolution, etcetera par coeur. Gladys hasn't been the queen of this bee-hive, but no one could have the impertinence to say that she has been a drone. James Young, or rather Jimmy, is the boy who always provoked the girls by never dancing. Even during this leap year, when the girls could be bold without the story's reaching the Waterbiiry Herald, Jimmy refused flatly. VVe think he must be bashful, because he never was a router of any organiza- tion except those for the braves. Anna Currier has always been the first at school to adopt the latest cre- ations of Dame Fashion except in the craze for bobbed hair when she seemed loath to part with her kinky crown of glory. Anna believes that militarism is perfectly all right provided that all the affairs are carried on in the armory. Books of an instructive nature have never held much charm for Miss Currier, but she got by as they say, and is probably none the worse for it. Donit you think that Leah Everard would make a graceful athlete? I'm glad you do because she may be a gym. teacher some day. Leah says that the reason she didnlt recite sometimes was that she didn't want to make her friends jealous. ' See if you can guess who this is. First of all, he's a big man, tall, dark, with shiny eyes. He has disdained to give his extra time to outside activities of the school but has perched on the honor roll once or twice every year to show us what he could do if he wanted to. Now, with my next revelation, CPIVC English class ought to guess-he is an undisputed authority on flap- pers and the advisability of living a bachelor's life. Yes, Henry Carpenter, that's he. Mary Patske, will you lay down your vanity case just long enough for us to catch a glimpse of you? Mary used to be excused from class frequently to play amanuensis to Mr. French or Mr. Hunt or some other of our dear teachers and we surely did envy her. The call always came at the 48 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL opportunte ti1ne when the French word for oil had slipped her mind, or when she was trying to spell honey witl1 a B. She was lucky, to be sure, but some peoples is that way. Now, if you think you can stand the shock. I'll show you a young lady who l'll wager, you never knew was here, Alice Sharkey. She has just gone about her own business, disturbing few and attracting little attention. Alicels greatest fear was that of being put near the end of this review. lt's so conspicuous she saysg so very considerately, we tucked her away in the center, nevertheless, giving her credit for all her hard work. Questions never drew much response from Mary YVilcski. She either put on a dazed expression or else feigned not to hear. But don't you worry, she never missed anything unless it pertained to lessons. lVhen asked what she had done while at High School, Miss lVileski said, Nothing, And then added, in schoolf' Mary, have you been keeping something from us? Gertrude Stacey is the accompanist of every musical society that ever took root in this garden. But imitating Padercwski was not all those soft little hands could do, oh no! YVith the aid of her thinker, Gertrude penned many a line that would break either your heart or your side. She could make you weep, or she could make you gasp for breath. Her power was shown in that Bolshevist story that took the Pennant prize a while ago. YVe may well call Gert a victor for she has conquered every obstacle that lay in her path, but and here's the rubg she is abysmally in love with a Victor-is that Victor herself? This gentleman is .lack J. Ricci. The dissolution of the R. O. T. C. deprived Mr. Ricci of the title of Sergeant but he still bears its imprint in his portage. Almost do we expect to hear him snap 'Right Dress but lo! instead he breaks forth into song. Look at us, and be convinced hereafter that Music hath powers to charm the savage beasts. If you wish to be assailed by 'Webster's most ponderous syllables, here is the Miss for whom you searchvMiss Joyce Manley. First, though let me suggest that you put on an armor wl1icl1 can not be melted for the weapons will be hurled from the abode of a scorching hot temper. This has not la- belled Joyce as disagreeable though, we all like her. Oo-o-isn't she tall? Yes, that's what they all say when they see Mary Flynn. Mary says she never was fond of studying real hard and that she used to flounder once in a while but she persisted doggedly and came through all right. May Miller is envied for her sweet face and that delicious little lisp of hers. YVe don't know l1ow she looks with a frown because she never has one, so we have decided that witl1 May is an I. S. YV. Cwhich translated means I should worryj or tl1at everything happens just as she would have it. Now here's a little witch, Genevieve Finn. Oh, such eyes, you know those wistful, innocent, baby eyes-She used to make the teachers weep just by turning on those luminous orbs upon them when she was called upon to re- cite. But for all the beauty in those deep wells of light, 'twas l1er maritime interpretation of the Terpsichorean art in the Minstrels that held the house 49 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL spellbound, her provoking smiles and twitting taunts that leave so many shat- tered hearts strewn about this battle ground. Oh, studious one, wilst, leave your books long enough to favor the public eye? Yes, Dora Flatow, you're the one I mean. Really, Dora has been so engrossed in trying to stay on the honor roll that she has given but little thought to entangling alliances with foreign elements. Jack Ross now stands before you. Isnit he perfectionis perfection? M-m-m, and his accomplishments are quite numerous too. You must have noticed that Mr. Ross was not round shouldered from carrying too many books, oh, no, not a bit. Joseph Modelski was a model scholar, in every twenty-four hours, aye, sometimes twice in every twenty-four hours, he penned a theme, or inscribed a lyric or a ballad-merely for the waste basket, that he might attain the sub- lime heights of poesy and art whereon repose Virgil and his war shippers. The time has come to make known the abode of one of our most intelli- gent, most bashful comrades-Sidney Roberts. We have admired this class- mate of ours for his pluck and independence and even though his image may become vague in our memories Qwould it might not be soj, Sidney will be re- membered for his witticisms and clever puns. Catherine Barnard is a remarkable pianist, a born artist, and an accom- plished narrator of snappy stories. She was sparing with her stories, however good they were, but her artistic ability was brought to light in her much ad- mired coiffure. Isn't Clarice Bieber quiet tonight? As a rule, she has no sympathy for her tongue, surely something must have happened. But when Clarice wasn't talking, she was working and at a good lively rate, too. Oh! and I musn't forget that opposite Mr. French, she enacted the role of hero in that renowned masterpiece, The Gathering of tl1e Nutsf, And now I must abide by the Golden Rule or suffer the consequences. Lester Gallivan, by co-worker in this ponderous task, is the last to suHer tor- ture at my hands. Lester was not over fond of studying but he did not have to be. He worried little and laughed and sang a lot. Indeed, l1is cheery whistle raised many a depressed spirit. The live activities of the school found Lester always on hand and as a business man-well, words just won't come-but some day he'll be competing with Ford or Rockefeller, we know. As yet, I see no reaction from the merciful and benignant treatment of my fellow classmates, however it may soon be that I am the recipient of many vicious and malicious thoughts, and deeds. Therefore, as there is now a lull preceding an imminent storm, I will retreat and leave a blood-stained field where my successor will further carry on the merciful and benignant treat- ments. 50 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS HISTORY PART II Lester P. Gallivan Friends and doting parents, you now see before you a person who has been assigned the distasteful task of tearing asunder that tapestry which my fellow classmates have most likely woven before your willing eyes. VVe, who have associated with your sons and daughters have seen many things that do not come before the sight of one who is unwilling to see other than the good. I-Iowbeit, I have spent many weary days and nights, especially nights gathering this data on part of this class of ours and as tl1e truth will out I will dissolution you with a merciless heart. WVell, hence loathed forboding, bring on the first victim. Dorothy lValker-has been on Eyether one thing or the other ever since she has been a Parker around these halls. She is quite an athlete, too, besides being Point editor of tl1e Pennant. Dot is noted for her most aris- tocratic writing which is hardly readable and is of that old fashioned back- hand style. lVilliam, the Bashful, otherwise known as, Baldwin the beartiful. As an athlete he excels many, altho not all, of the people in Meriden High School. Our Vilillie is well-known favorite in a four year subj ect in this puddle one in which yours truly equals Xg namely: English. Now let us call forth one of the champion heart-breakers, with a voci- ferous sort of merriment, Miss Grace lVright, good evening, Grace. Howls the family and the orchestra, you know those you've got on the string? Grace is a very good friend of all her teachers and seems to keep on friendly terms with them. I think that many of us will remember that famous Grace Vllright smile and her Htouchingi' way. Next, will Doris Langer show us what she looks like? It has been said that Mr. Kresge would be lost without Doris's spending her time and money at his Notion counter. Doris is one of our song-birds in addition to being the secretary and treasurer of that incomparable group of shorthand writers. lVe will now call upon John Thieson. Stand well, Johnnie, and let the doting parents see your manly beauty. I say, girls, don't you think that John has the most adorable curly hair? But hold, let us not embarrass him moreg he might take it on the wrong side altho I doubt that ever happening among this crowd of rasberry dealers. Johnnie is one of our best athletesg in fact he holds the light weight athletic championship. Now we will journey on until we come to a young lady by the name of Frances Curley. Miss Curley, who follows out the meaning of her surname, altho a new-comer in our midst has made a shining path thru us. She came to us in the middle of the Junior year and from the Cranston High School in Rhode Island. During her time here, she has distinguished herself in debating and in the Spanish Society. 51 . MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL lVill Itose Dickcrman please stretch herself to her full height? A good job well done. Friends, there is bcforc you a little song-bird, no, no, I wonit ask hcr to demonstrate but will just tell you that she has sung, or rather been in the chorus for her four years. XVe will, at present, look upon a good example of perseverance, Howard Lamb, well-known son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick I.amb of South Meriden. Howard has been included on the list of recruits for three pre-Volstead or full years. Finally our generous coach presented Howard with a letter in his last yearg this was for his continuous persistence in trying out for the squad. YVe will now try to tell all there is to know about a certain young lady known as Elsie M. Perkins. Elsie is a well known real estate agent, she is always, or was until Christmas shouting More I.andl More Houses! More money! Elsie has been on the Honor Roll every time it has been placed before the public, which is quite a record. Ed. Ames. Look ye, friends, there is what I call a quiet boy. In his four years in this sea of iniquity he has done his best but has carried on his activities in the depths, away from inquisitive eyes. Captain Amitage recog- nized his ability when hc presented him with the position of stage manager of the operatic fantasy, The Song of the Croaking VVcbfootf' VVe will pass on to one of our studious and also cheerful damsels, Iam going to ask that this lady stretch hersclf to her full height, Miss Sugarman. A young lady who specializes in belonging to Clubs. Miss Sugarman's name has graced the Honor Roll every time it has come out, which is every two months. Francis Awdziewitz-a physic shark of the first water. A mental marvel is this diminutive ladg one who never fails to know what no one else does and when competition arises beats the others to the answer. His name has ap- peared on the Honor Roll every time it came out during tl1e full four years. Is Harry Feldman here yet? I thought maybe he was late again. Harry is called by the students Ambition from his unusual speed of motion and by the Office, who have to read his excuses, things unprintable. Harry has been absent more and late oftener than any other in this whole pond. Now let us float on to a sea of foam and look at Marion Bubbles, Sed- don, who is so called for the overflowing cheerfulness of her disposition. Friend Marion likes these Shieks who use a lot of USTACOMB or HAIRGROOM. For four years Marion has smiled herself around the school and has tried to do the same in her studies, but alas her efforts were in vain. Marion Totske will you please arise and prove to the public that you are of no relation to Trotski the Bolsheviki? lVe thank you, Marion. Now, Friends, Marion is what is called a normal pupil. No, indeed, that does not refer to her mental capacity but to her course which she has taken while in this school. YValter Coe came to us from Bristol High School about the end of the first term. He has left behind him, in addition to a string of broken hearts, a sphere of wearied brains and well-worn shoe-tips. In fact, Coe himself ad- mits that he was kicked out of four High schools before.he hit here. Hazel Falk, a quiet little young lady from Bee Street. Hazel is one of those Miss Fairfax kind of people. Many of these dying ducks go to Hazel 52 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL after their dearly beloved have thrown them into the gutter and pour forth the sorrow in their aching hearts into Hazel's ear and hope that she will bol- ster them up. Hazel is good at drawing a shade before these heart breaking tortures for she buys all her shades from Chittenden's and they are guaran- teed to wear. Norman Harrison, one of the enterprising Commercialites. His record, a good one, may be known by consulting Mr. French who has had his services at his disposal for the last few years. You will see if you look closely that he has a marvelous head of curly hair which is much envied by the girls. Next is .lohn Kockinowski, another of our shieks. He is what is known as a lady killerg pick your own definition of the phrase. His course altho not a brilliant one has been mild and discreetg especially discreet according to Miss I isherdiek. Elizabeth Jenkins, please make yourself visible. Friends, look ye on girl who tl1ru a multitude of vieissitudes, has struggled to this high peak of knowledge. I.et my hopes for a happy future along with those of the rest of us gathered here be laid at the shoes of this young lady. Next we have before us Mary Miller, one of those sweet bobbed l1air girls. She has sweetly and peacefully flowed down the stream in her course thru Meriden High and has left many pleasant traces of her stay with us. Next let us consider some of our diminutive little Commercialites, Ber- nard Kochinowski and Roy Maronde. Make a neat bow. Fine, now try and cover a chair. That old adage 'Good things come in small packages. These good little boysg that is good while they are in school, have both distinguished themselves in the Junior Chamber of Commerceg in fact Bennie was even the secretary of that ferocious congregation. lVe will now view Lillian Gross, past. It has been a good one except for ecrtain dates and she has been a good little assistant to her supervisor, Mr. French. Lil belongs to that very secretive society of wl1icl1 I have just found all about after six months of sleuthing, The D. R. I.'s. If you want to get tl1c surprise of your life look into the motives and membership of thc society. Margaret Bray. one of Mr. I rench's little Commercialites, has led a peace- ful existence in Meriden Highg about her outside duties and actions I know little. Margaret is one of those bashful little girls. Fellows, look her over goodg those bashful kind are fast, becoming scarce. Let us now look upon one of those scarce animals, a 11ice boy. Mr. Frank lVodatch, will you please reveal yourself to the gaze of the public? Look him over, friends, his breed is an almost extinct one. In his whole four years, Frank has not once negelected to do his homework evenings. Cecilia Buttner and Gladys Duval, will you two magpies please stand up. All right, thank you, you may be seated: don't break the seats. Did you notice that I broke them apart from an interesting conversation. They're always talking. Gladys' excpse for her garrulity is that she sometimes is a telephone operator and it is a relief to talk to someone who can understand something. Cecilia calls her vice-presidency of the Shorthand Club to assist her in ward- ing off the accusations that she is far from speechless. 5 3 l MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Now for a famous gentleman from South Meriden, Ralph Buckley. Sec- ond to Novakowski as a football player and second to none as a basketball manager. Buck has ranked among the best athletes put out by Meriden .High and altho he has made no awe-inspiring scholastic records he has kept going, which is more than can be said of many. Beryl Johnson, another of those foreigners from South Meriden, was once the chief character in a little drama out in God's country. Once while inspecting her father's refrigeration plant on Hanover Lake she became so in- terested that she jumped into the water to see how thick the ice was, now she has jumped into the social whirl of South Meriden to see how thick the Shieks are down there. Christian Fox, was once a feeble fly who was entangled in a lVebb. At the time he was nearly extricated but again he was drawn into the alliance from which he may never be set loose. He is a violinist of note and a saxo- phonist of notes. His presence has graced all of the musical organizations of this building. Let us precede from labor to ease. Miss Mary Hynes, will you delight the jury with a glimpse of your profile? Jury, I am compelled to tell you of a great failing of Miss Hynes. Miss Hynes is guilty of wearing a look of Uapologising for living and is very backward about coming forward. It is my advice Miss Hynes that you relieve yourself of this apologetic expres- sion before you get to college for you will find that those who have the easiest time are those who have much of what is called evident dynamic force. Now we will look upon another one of our studious girls, Helen Robin- son. Helen has been on the Honor Roll every time it has been issued in ad- dition to many social duties and to many hours spent with a certain person on Miller Street. Besides this she has other outside activities, how active I don't know. Ah-ha, another wave length cuts in! This bird is sometimes called Huot Sternberg. Other times he is called by more appropriate names. Huot is one of these world-famous radio fans who have made many startling discoveries. Listen. It has been said that De Forest came to Sternberg before he invented his radio tube and again asked his advice when he invented the Phono-film. Next let us look upon representative of the most studious lass in this lake of misery, Miss Florence Olson will you make your courtesy, please? Florence has been a steady member of the College Club and has also been on the Honor Roll continuously. Ah, now for an exposure of one who has done nothing exposeable VVal- lace William iVilbur lVagner, say, why don't you drop a few of those names, I guess that your father expected his boot-legger on the day you came and made you a case of alliteration in lieu of a more inviting case. VVallace Wil- liam VVilbur, A knight of the Bar -room has led a peaceful existence as far as the school has been concerned, however I dare not tell of this outside acti- vities for caution, discretion, and a desire for long life restrain me. Lawrence Danaherg another one of those many quiet boys. His ambition seems to have been football for he went out for it for many years and made a bullseye every time. He is the organizer of the D. H. D. basketball society. To 544 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL those who have been in ignorance of this for the last few months let me ex- plaing the D. H. D. stands for Dirty Half Dozen. Masticate that for a while. Dorothy Booth, I say Dot will you be sure to stand up to 'your full height the next time? I want the doting fathers and mothers to see a young and diminutive lady with a faft of determination. There you are, friend Dorothy is going to be a nurse. Now for a duet of Anna's. Anna Meyerwitz, one of our real nice and dutiful girls, a very scarce article in these days. In her visit with us, she has conducted herself decorously and has been in dechorus and de Junior Col- lege in addition to her membership in the shorthand club. Anna Flynn, the president of that oft-proclaimed shorthand club, Anna is also a basketball player and is likewise a diligent student. Although she has not done anything that demanded national attention Anna has let us know that she was here, nevertheless. Ah, what comes next to my eyes, what ho, bad-whiskey, Andrew Yaro- shefski, one of our nice little boys. It certainly was a shock when Friend An- drew, realizing that he was a senior and that graduation was only five months off, last January startled the school by dropping the curtains and marched into English with his first longs on, along with an extremely self-conscious grin on his face. His career has been dull but beneficial while in this den of wickedness. Oh-ho another wave length cuts into my ear like sulphuric acid. Who is this guy anyhowg oh yes, that eminent radio fan and chem shark, Charles Pelton. Charlie has dumbfounded our chem class with his knowledge since September 1923. It is rumored that once in the dim past C. Charlie had one of the baby chemistry outfits on which he practiseu and from which he gained his remarkable in formation. Florence YVilkcs, look ye, parents, here is a girl who was born under a constellation of luck. She is one of those fortunate ones who never does any home work and yet she seems to get away with it. Oh Min! How do they do it? Now we will gaze upon one who has distinguished himself as a sociologist. He has spent much of his time studying jumans in their worst and best moodsg he has penetrated into their inmost selves as they walked thru the Meriden railroad station, Frank Vecchiola. Frank once gave a theme in English CPIVC on 'iLife in a Railroad Stationn and he gave a marvelous insight to people's actions and thoughts. lVell, ha-ha-look what's here, Arthur Joshua Budd. So much like a flower, eh what? One of these down trodden lilies of the field. Art had no fEdnaj bad habits till the woman, like the Harpies of old Celaeno-like, laid their dispoiling talons on his fair character. Claire O'Connor, all Sokel-led-Skiek-ess, has what is known as a well trained family. 55 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Wlie1'1ever she hasn't her homework done. she just stays away and her family obligingly writes her an excuse. YVC have others like her in the school but she is the best at thinking up excuses. Now! Now! let there arise, the premier shiek of shieksl The facile wielder of thc fantastic toe! Monsieur Georges Schaedlerl Georges was bred for the sacerdotal robes. Late in his Junior year, when he learned to dance, after much persuasion, Georges started on the downward path and knocked them all cold with his tersichorean ability. YVill a young lady named Louise D'Allasautro, please arise? Maybe you know that Louise is interested in anything milita1'y,' it is said that she at- tends the drills at the Armory any time her parents' asthetic minds loosen enough to give her the required permission. Hey, Clarence Ziclke, get up let 'cm look at your athletic figure. Clar- ence, known as Sonny has a mania for matching,' people for gest. Sonny has been the mainstay for the Class Athletics. Outside of his athletics and his three year term in the Agassiz, Sonny has not startled us to a great extent. Now let us look upon one of those famous Virgil translators who occu- pied 106 and Miss Doylcs, that is Anna T's, time for many eventful moons. Emily Fischer arise gracefully, well do your best at it anyway. Miss Fischer has faithfully pursued, and never quite caught, Virgil on his famous wander- ings and often has been the time that a marvelous piece of translation has been given to the rest of our class. Is Merriam Zwolinski among those present? I see that he is. lvell, 'Merriam, not Marion as some of those who first hear of l1i1n say. How is that notorious Junior Chamber of Commerce, an unoilicial Chamber dedicated to a good time. Merriam played Class football for three years before Mrs. Coifinis husband placed him i11 a positioin for a letter. Oh-ho, a-a-a-a-ah. Here's some one. Adeline King one of the school's comediennes. She is one of those girls with a kind heart and is also interested in Voice culture, oh no! not for singing but for reading those gushing, ravish- ing, absolutely heart-rending poems over which she cnthuses. Now for the two would-be brothersg for two people who agree on nearly every point, for two of that famous 1923 football team which accomplished such wondersg George Bronchitis Raisilis and Otto Novakowski. Handsome Georges played on the football team in his third and fourth years and upon the women's hearts since he has been knee-high to a mosquitog get the point, of the assertion not the mosquito! Georges is also noted for his perfect delivery in giving oral themes, especially those which dealt with names, despicable names of schools and mannerisms and peculiarities of the feminine gender. Otto is not such a shiek altho he is very fond of those young and aspiring vamps. Some wonder who his Patterns-are from, a hard QAllardD subject and a delicate one to talk of. Otto played varsity football in his third and fourth years as did Georges but he was given the singular honor of being Captain of the 1923 gridiron warriors and of leading them in a thoro and complete way. These fellows always popular and cheerful have made I1 pleasing addition to our group of homewrecking men and heart-breaking women. 56 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL XVill Catherine Gustafson please arise, not stand, arise, we in a body thank you. Catherine besides bcing extremely attractive is one who is always asking questions, such as 'Kenny be thereg Kenny be nice sometimes, and such interrogations. Friend Catherine has been the main stand-by of all the musical organizations in the school. Athletics, athletics, athletics. if it wercnft for athletics what would some of these husky farmer lads have to put after their names? Robert Baldwin, the fellow who invented the apple. This husky farmer has been a perfect tackle on the football team for his last two years. However, Bob has not as- tounded us in any other line but he has do11e enough for his Alma Mater in the athletic division. Barbara XVelsh will be the next victim. Altho there are many things which I would like to say, discretion rules me silent. Miss YVelsh is as much a hater of men as I am a misogynist. Nevertheless, she has that true woman- ly characteristic, the tripping tongucg in fact she talks so fast that it is no wonder that she does trip sometimes. The one thing Bob is remembered for is the Treatise on Younger Brothersi' in which she annihilated the weaker sex-that's us. I.et us go to one who has been a thorn in many a teacheris sideg Mr. Ernest A. Smith. sometimes called Smythe. All of 1Ir. Smithis activities have been confined to his Junior and Senior years. Ernest A. is noted for has a very bad mental sickness during his first two. Ernest A. is noted for his famous defense of dancing which he presented before English CPIVa on the 31st of January upon the announcement that dancing, altho it was by no means derogatory to the school. would be discontinued. Smeyethe will live among the immortals because of this memorable attack upon Puritanism and Fanaticism. XVill there step from her clouds of thought, Lois Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cole, mirabile dictu. Miss Cole is one of the lively members of the class who is in everything and seems to even find time for social obligations. She is one of these fitful lovers, you understand. loves 'em one day-hates them tl1e next: yet it is rumored that she has many steadies up in the Maine country toward which she goes nearly every summer. Xxvllflt is this here anyhow? Oh, yes, some more of Meriden High's noted athletes. Mutt and Jeff, commonly known as Edward McCarthy and John Richard Mastriano. Rd. played a mean guard on the basketball team and you can tell the world I told you. that few forwards ever got many baskets with Ed. around. Then let us look over another of those walking proofs to that ancient adage Good things come in small packagesf' Mastriano's name is slated to go down in football annals as one of the toughest, fightingest play- ers in the remarkable history of the Meriden High School. Now we will review the past of a very versatile young ladyg one who has executive ability to the nth degree. This young lady, while noted for her untiring persistanee in pursuing bacchanalian pleasures, has distinguished herself on that field called School Life. She played the lead in the Props Sz Paints play, Eether or Eyetlleru and has successfully completed her term as the first girl Editor-in-Chief of the Pennant. Miss Barbara YVinslow. 57 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL At last I arrive at a pair whom I knew I would reach Hserius aut citiusi' Antoninius Josephus Katsanos and James Firth Hirst, two friendly enemies. Josephinius only claims for fame fand it is a monumental onej is that he has paid his own way since before he entered High School. Hirst gained his 'his first step on the ladder of fame by being Junior class president and a marvelous leap to notoriety by his fearless and reckless denunciation of that -most despicable of subjects, LATIN. Jim is well known for his string of love affairs and broken hearts. His fund of grave saws also has added to his social brilliancy. There are plenty of other facts which would take the evening to tell but the pressure of time and the instinctive thought of self- preservation demand a cessation of sould from the buccal cavity. At last-at last! I come to the young lady who has said much to-night concerning my faultsg at last I am able to return in a small measure what she has said of me. Phyllis E. Birdsey. Phyllis, Qthe E. stands for Evelyn? is one of our most precocious and industrious damsels. She is also one of our exponents of that famous brand called clever and versatile. However Phil still has time for enjoyment and has signified her liking for cars by her actions. In fact wherever she is, you may see her Parkin. Howbeit, there cannot be enough said about Miss Birdseyis studiousness, cleverness, diligence, and, most of all, cheerfulness. Friends, my voice is weary and my conscience is now worn to an in- finitesimal part of an atmospherical sphere. I have been just, Iam sureg he who has found his characterization distasteful can blame himself and seeing his wrongs turn over a few leaves. However, there is no remorse in me for I have that true and ancient saying to stand on THE TRUTH XVILI. OUT. 58 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS WILL PART I Helen Robison. Ladies, Gentlemen and irresponsible Freshmen, one of the most terrible crimes known to science has just been committed. The CLASS OF 1924-, that most brilliant, happy and sociable body, has just been found on the road to KNOWLEDGE dead. It was at first thought that he had died a natural death from overwork, but upon more serious thought it was discovered that that could not possibly be the case. After careful investigation it was decided that the CLASS OF 19241 had been brutally murdered. EDUCATION was charged with the crime, convicted and sentenced to a slow death by torture. It is my duty, as a friend of the Class, to read their last will and testament, duly witnessed, etc., and given unto my keeping just before the murder. May they rest in peace and not rise from the grave as these terrible things are unfolded. The following general bequests were made 2- To Mr. Hunt we leave the privilege of making us serve sessions no mat- ter how good an excuse we may have. To Miss Stowell we give all the pennies collected for overdue books to buy a sign, Silence is Golden to be hung over the Library door. And now for the individual bequests: I, Stunts Eileen Kennedy, having successfully performed the feat of walking through the main hall, juggling a book on my head, do bequeath this marvellous accomplishment to Althea lVebb. Better not try it when Mr. Hunt is around, Al. I, Gladys Duval, do most generously bequeath all the chewing gum parked under my desk in 105, to Barney and Joe to be used in patching tires. I, Goggles Emily Fisher, leave my graceful and unique manner of turn- ing somersaults to the Sap Moving Picture Company, to be used in making comedies. As I overheard Bee Hobson say that she thought the Mexican Border', paid rent, I, Leah Everard, am leaving her my History book to prove that she is mistaken. I, Shakespeare Gallivan, leave one jar of complexion cream, guaran- teed to bring instant beauty to Bob VValsh. If in doubt as to the success of this cream, gaze upon me. I, Plump Gertrude Penfield, do out of the kindness of my heart, be- queath my hair curlers to Peggy Huey, as her head, like mine, is so hard they won't dent it. I, Louise D'Allesantro, leave to Anna Chamberlain my receipt for an ever- lasting chew, as Mr. Chamberlain absolutely refuses to settle for any more of his daughter's astonishing chewing gum bills. I, Unconscious lValter Coe, hearing that Inez Reinhardt is afraid to go home alone, decided to leave her my vicious dog, in case she can find no better escort. 59 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL I, You tell 'emi' Nadile, the Shiek of Dublin, leave to Ben Bennett, one bottle of O'Cedar furniture polish with which to keep his hair shined. I've heard it works well on all kinds of wood. I, Frances Knopp, went out sliding with the boys and broke their sled, so I am leaving to Lillian Hogan 5,000 German Marks with which to buy them a new one. Seeing that the statues in the Auditorium are getting out of style, I, Anna Meyerowitz leave to Dot Bartlem the privilege of bobbing their hair. I, Say it with music Fox, bequeath to Harold Hutchinson my former seat in 108, so that he may carve his radio diagrams on it, even as I did. Now, Lillian Ashworth wishes to leave a few of her Ais to Dot Race so she won't have to stay home nights and study. I, Victor Olsen leave to Pearl Allen, one box of dates, so that she may go out every night as I did. I, 'iCollegiate,' Jimmy Hirst, leave one goat to Ellsworth Coe, as his is always getting away from him. I, Vampish Mary YVileski, leave my patronage of Bailey's Paint Store, to Celeste lVorrall. Their colors blend nicely, Celeste. I, Kid,' Benny Kochinowski, late champion of Meriden High, and sur- passed only by Kid Kaplan himself, leave my worn out boxing gloves to Gaines Brush. Seeing that Alice Goodall needs to grow taller, I. Marion Totske am leaving her an elastic to help her stretch. Be careful and don't bust Alice. I, Happy Margaret Donohue, leave five stamps to Ruth Butler, as I hear that she likes to play post-oflice. I, Bubbles', Marion Seddon leave Mollie Horn one alarm clock. She has been late for school every day since her ears stopped ringing. M'e found out that Augie Schmeltzer was looking for a pet monkey, so, I, Florence Olsen, decided to leave him one. However Grants didn't have any so I got him a mirror instead. You can start a Hurdy-Gurdy business now. I. Better late than never , Madden, leave to my companion in the session room, Dot Sprafske, one yeast cake to help her rise in the morning. It's very good, Dot. they use it to make the sun rise. I, U'I'ee-Hee Bieber, leave my position as president of the Needles Club to Mary O'Brien. Did you ask if we sewed? lVhy of course not, the needles are for the victrola. I. Skyscraper YVagner, leave my job of sweeping the cobwebs off the sky every morning to anyone who wants to get a stiff 11eck and the roof of his mouth sunburned. I, Josephine Hill, usually being in the dark when it came time for reci- tation, leave one candle to Barbara 'Wheeler so that she may have a little more light on the subject than I did. I, Myrtle Lewis leave to Bill Carey one box of oatmeal to help him write cereal stories for the Pennant next year. I, Slim Barbara YVelsh, leave my vanity case to Marjorie Hathaway. You know it's not safe to go out with a red nose now, Marjorie. I, George Grinold leave a mirror to be hung on the boyis side. Now you fcan see if your hair is properly greased, boys G0 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL I. Josephine Pullan, leave Myron Smith my second best Kiddie Kar so that he can take his girl to the Senior Reception. You know taxis aren't al- lowed Myron. so you had better park it on Crown Street. I, Joyce Manley leave my fondness for History to Elsa Bliss because she thinks Joan of Arc is Noahis wife. I, Slim Catherine Barnard leave my slightly used painting outfit to the Art Club. I, Red Marion IVeyer bequeath my beautiful auburn locks to any foolish Freshman who is thinking of trying Henna on hers. I, Margaret Bray will to Fearney Lange one coo-coo bird. They say Birds of a feather flock together. I, Evelyn Gruber leave to Ruth Bush, one parrot. Now there will be quite some competition. I, Captain Novakowski, leave one cord of wood to Elmer Nitche for the purpose of patching his skull. I found it to be useful myself. I, Edith Brizzie leave a splint to Gertrude Hagnar as I heard she broke her arm while patting herself on the back. I, Mary Hynes, leave to Drummer,' Hagnar one mouse as a pet. A mouse always did follow a cheese. I, Banker Norman Harrison. leave to my successor, one wheelbarrow, so that he won't die from overwork carrying the pennies to the Bank on IVedncsday. I, Frances lVotzkiewitz, leave to Art I.evett, Teapot Dome, as the dome Art now has is useless. I, Dorothy Booth, leave one balloon to Ruth Ohl, because she is fond of blowing. I, Iflorence Yvilkcs leave to .Iazz', Lyons the job of picking all the stray spit balls, paper aeroplanes, etc. off the floor. I, Huot Sternberg leave my two pet squirrels to Harry Viberts. They are very fond of nuts, Harry. I, Gladys Hozer leave the tin medal I won in an endurance talking con- test to Katherine Alexander. I, Howard Lamb bequeath my latest photograph to Catherine Malloy with the request that she enter it in the next beauty contest. Any prize re- ceived thereof is to be used for the purpose of establishing a home for crippled bedbugs. I, Mary Barry leave one pair of cast iron slippers to Inez Reinhardt as her highest ambition is to become a toe dancer. I, Studious Irby Cossette, speaking with the authority of one who knows, wish to leave to Miss Scanlan the knowledge that women never know what they want. I, Shingled Anna Kogut leave two cakes or my special brand of soap to Elinor Hill. Don't worry, Elinor, I've found that it doesnt scratch paint. I, Lillian Gross bequeath to next year's ticket agent the job of trying .to make a bunch of foolish, giggling girls stay in line. YVishing to help Charlie Malloy get in strong with tl1e ladies, I, Louise Towne, am leaving him two Spanish onions. I, Gertrude Burgdorif leave one framed picture to Ruth Tyler as she said she had plenty of hang-nails. 61 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL I, Doris Langner understand that Stewie Stockwell is always hungry, so I am leaving him a box of fish food. I, Rose Dickerman leave one ball of twine to Lois Phelps to help her to string the boys. I, Baby Maronde, leave my rattle and teething ring to Stanford Cooke. Now, don't bring them to school, Cooke, as some playful teacher might take them from you. I, Roly-poly Helen Johnson leave my jumping rope to Martha Spen- cer. They said it was good for reducing, but I never found it so. I, Ralph Buckley, famous member of the D. H. D.'s, leave to Ginger lVheeler the knowledge that it means Dirty Half Dozen and not Dance Hall Dandiesj' as she supposed. I, Florence McCarthy bequeath my gold tooth to Ruth Tyler. You might need a false one some day Ruth. I, Dora Flatow leave my habit of going to Polis without paying to Laura Taylor. I walk in backward and they think I am coming out. I, Dorothy Sugarman, being too bashful to blow my own horn, leave it to some Freshman to blow it for me. I hear that they are full of wind. I, Torreador', Cacavale, leave my experiences as a bull fighter to Tommy Fallon as he is pretty good at throwing the bull. I, Flapper May Miller, leave my good looks, bobbed hair, and galoshes to any Junior who wants them. I, Fairy-liken Dave Clark leave my cute little trick of rolling up hill as well as down to Art Neibour, so that he may dispute the statement, A roll- ing stone gathers no moss. I, History shark, lVodatch, leave Bus White one pair of horns, as he is always butting in. I, Quiet Evelyn Clark, leave one antiquated double bicycle to Peggy -DeLisle so that she may go joy riding without danger of running out of gas. I, lVarbler', Mary Schmidt leave Jenny Caldwell one automobile pump .to help her get the air of her song. I, GiggleH Mary Patzke, being a victim of the wanderlust, and not wish- ing to pass on such a bad habit,bequeath to Milly lVebb one ruler, to help l1er to go straight home at night. I, Farmerette,' Beryle Johnson leave Dudley lvarnes one bale of hay, as he was a little horse the other day. Mr. Kleuske will continue the will. 62 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS WILL PART II Edwa rd Klenske Friends, Meridenites, and sons of rest. Lend me your ears-but first wash them. I will return them next Saturday night-at least one of them. I come to bury the hatcl1et for the Class of 19241, because times are hard, and we can't afford to hire an undertaker. The evil that we leave, lives after us. In this case it happens to be the Class of 1925. It is rumored that the Class of 1925 is ambitious. But rumor is at naught, for we'are dealing in facts, and the fact happens to be that somebody's a liar. Still, we should worry, that's none of our funeral. The Class of '25 were our friends, faithful and just to us. I remember once, how little Johnnie Stevens loaned me a pencil and swiped my fountain pen. He was ambitious. Perry is likewise our friend. He has, with all the others, brought much life to our doors-cooties and so forth. He is as of royal blood to us-in fact we would like to crown him. CAction and ripping sound.j If you have any tears, prepare to shed them now. My heart is rent from stem to stern-ffingering pantsj and especially the stern. They cost me two dol- lars at Schwartzmeyer's on the other side of Veteran Street, but now they're a total loss. Old Schwartz wanted eight dollars at first, but finally came down to two because he was satisfied to take a dollar and seventy-five cents profit. He too, was ambitious. ' Kind friends, sweet friends, I came this evening for the sole purpose of acting on the demise of the Class of '21-. But, the Class of 19211 is not dead, and will nezzer die. In fact it is just about to blossom forth in all its robes of glory. Not, good friends, as a class, but as individuals. They will rise, yea, they will rise to untold heights. This is no idle boast, I know wherefor I speak! One by one they will rise fcue for somebody to jump up and yell Ow j. See, one has already risen. The girls too will rise. lVhy? Because they have backbone, lots of it, with the greatest part in their heads. Here's a little bit of valuable advice to the junior girls left by Helen Robinson. Take up cooking as a major subj ect. A great shortage of canned goods is predicted. This might also apply to Danaher and Red Bartlett, who make a practice of serving beans at every meal on the Peak. Ask HBilli' Baldwin-he knows. Now, Ladies, Gentlemen, and kind friends, I will seize upon this oppor- tunity, since I consider it most appropriate, to bequeath on behalf of the Class of 192-I to our good and trusted schoolmates of the Junior Class, certain of our qualities and worldly possessions, which I am sure will be almost im- possible for them to be without during their approaching seniority. There are the following general bequests :- lVe, the Class of 1924, bequeath to our worthy principal, Mr. Paul Mil- ler, the sincere hope that he has many more graduating classes as bright and intellectual as we are. To Coach Cofhn we leave one slug of Battle Ax. 63 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL To the Board of Education, as a body and collectively we most humbly bequeath three letters of introduction, one to Adam, one to King Tut, and one to the wielder of the cherry colored axe! The following bequests are from generous individuals:- I, Bashful Jimmy Young, leave all the cookies and candy, usually left on the lunch counter overnight, to Kurt Brenner. I, Never IVorry', Jack Ricci, leave one receipt for making maple sugar to Robert Brunell, since I heard he was a Hsapf' I, Marion Chamberlain, leave all my incomplete typewriting assignments for Marjorie Campbell to do. Marjorie certainly has her hands full now. I, Count of No-account Joseph Modelski, Usweetling, sweetest of all the sweetly sweet,', bequeath my poems on the subpect of love, to Bob YValsh. Joe may have a great imagination, but-ask Bob, he has a great deal of ex- perience. I, Caesar Stazewski leave my slightly used horse to some scholar about to engage in the Gallic Yvars. I, Barbara lYinslow leave to Atwood Miller one angora muffler for those noisy ties and sweaters he wears. I, Dot Dorothy lValker am leaving my four hundred admirers to Thelma Mills. I, Jack Ross, do leave 34500.00 to Leslie Brown to be used as bale, because sooner later he'll be arrested for teasin' coffees. Cteas and coifeesj I, Grace YVright leave my love for anything on four wheels to Dot Sprafke. I, Blondyi' Milton Yvickstrand have left one life preserver to 'A.Iimmie Mastriano, because every time I see him drinking a glass of water, I think heis going to fall in. I, Andrew Yaroshefski leave my quiet attitude to Al Smith, as I think he is in sad need of it. Oh yes! Miss Stowell could tell you a great deal more about him. She loves him P-when he's absent. I, Lois Cole bequeath one road-sign Beware of Sharp Curves to Sheila Alexander. I, Doc George Raisiles was often told that Roswell lVuterich was in habit of losing his head, and so, as the most fitting thing, I'm going to leave him one empty cheese-box to keep it in. I, Gertrude Pierson leave one chinaman to Jennie Caldwell. You never can tell Jennie, his queue might come in handy. John Thiesen has willed to Augustus Schmeltzer one zerc with the rim pulled off. I, Eddie McCarthy leave to Bob lValsh two ivory tusks to replace those he so thoughtlessly swallowed after some one in a playful mood, had loosened them. Probably it was Katsanos. He's one of those playful fel- lows, at least Miss Fisherdick thinks so. I, Radio Charles Pelton bequeath one canary cage to Shorty Hutchin- son to keep woodpeckers in. Now Shorty,' you wonyt have to keep your hat on any more. I Sawed-off Arthur Fontanella. be ueath bv 'ob as a banker in Room 3 n . I q U J . 6 to some Junior TVltl1 a wide experience in counting pennies. 641 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL It is said that some people were exchanged for their weight in gold. So I, Art', Betty Dickinson decided to do likewise, only I will bequeath to some individual his worth in currency or the equivalent in gold. The will reads, from Betty to Morris Perry, one German Mark. I, Genevieve Finn bequeath my hobbies to Florence Young. I can assure you, Florence, they're certainly a great hindrance. They did a lot for mc. Having been unable to discover any, and thinking that perhaps she had been behind the doors when they were given, I, Dorothy Horrigan, bequeath one pair of ears to Rita Cheiken. Eddie Ames is next. He wills one delapidated Ford to Da-da YVarnes, since he has been known to be fond of a rattle since birth. Now Leonard De1Vecchio always used to complain to me about the heavy beard he has, so, as a very i'close friend of his, I, .Ioseph Rosenburg, am going to be good and leave him one yeast cake, for I understand it'sla per- fect razor Craiserj. , , , I, Sonny,' Clarence Zielke, do most solemnly leave to Old Sol Goldner four quarts of oats, because I like to see him flap his ears. I, Elsie Perkins am leaving to Bob Morehouse perpetual life in the form of a globe of water, because it is quite impossible for a poor fish to live out of water. I, Happy Sydney Roberts leave one leash to lvalter Morse to tie his bull,' outside. I, Repetition David Cohen do leave my sonorous voice for radio-broad- casting to people with a very sensitive hearing. I, Hortenstein Samuel Cohen leave all the baskets I missed during the basketball season for 'lSam,' Savago to make next year. You've got a big job on your hands now, Savago. I, Jennie Panas, leave my will to any junior big enough to conquer it. Hereis your chance Spellacy. I, VVhitey', Merriam Zwolinski do bequeath one package of birdseed to Donald Ellis, since I heard its good for coo-coos. I, Ambitious Harry Feldman, bequeath my zeal for the study of botany, especially of limbs', to Billy,' Sokel. I, Helen Treiber leave my love for strolling down Colony Street at 10 P. M. to all students of nature. Having had many complaints from Evelyn Carlson about her shoes pinch- ing her feet, I, Toots Florence Powers decided that the best thing to do would be to will her something that would fit her feet right. And so, I'm leaving her one brace of flat-cars. I Lankv,' Lawrence Birch leave the privilege of parking our cawr on 5 .f the school premises next year-if it lasts that long-to my brother Kenneth Birch. I. I-Iatlessu I-Ienrv Shaw leave my father's services to all who are will- ing tolpay for them. V I, Henry Carpenter, bequeath my experience in quelling the onslaught of the present-day Amazons to Shrimp Neebe. Neebe always was a popular boy with the girls anyway. I, Emphatic Frances Audziewicz, leave my oratorical ability to Cicero. 65 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL I, Busy-Body Phyllis Birdsey most willingly leave to Ruth Schwenck a copy of my translation of Virgil, so that next year she may always come trotting to class. I, i'Frenchy', Howard Veillette bequeath one pair of barbed wire garters to John Paquette, who has had quiet a little trouble keeping the girls away. You know, John always was a woman-hater, anyway. I, Peaches Catherine Marianne Gustafson leave my quietness and most charming personality to Miss Reardan. I, Bangs Helen Gabriel bequeath my love for housing out-of-town football men to junior girls, who would like to go to the football dance. I, Handsome Dick Mastriano bequeath one billiard ball to Morris Perry to go with the one he now carries around on his shoulders. I, Sweetheart Hazel Falk, leave my seat in Glee Club to Lois Hall hoping it will not prove too large and roomy. I, Skinny Fred Sternberg leave my beard to Bill Carey who is in the habit of giving rosy cheeks to his lady friends. I wonder if Lois Hall is blushing? I, Mechanic Roger Doran leave the bags in tl1e knees of my pants to Stanley McGarr, so that he may have a place to put his knee-caps. I, Curly Frances Curley bequeath my curly locks to some junior who regrets the loss of her tresses. I, Ambitious Gertrude Stacey, bequeath one book on horse-races to Virginia Taylor. She thinks an English derby is a hat. I, Corkins John Kochanowski leave to Jimmie Cappacio one watch as he has met with considerable trouble since his nose stopped running. I, f'Cutie', Ernest Smith, senior member of the famous Smith Brothers, do bequeath one book on Darwinism to Miss Stowell. With the aid of such a book she ought to be able to understand the reasons for my actions in the library during the past year. I, Marjorie Bradford bequeath all my headbands to Elinor Michel to keep her wits together. I, Fairy Adeline King leave my 'ows and 'ohs' to Virginia Wiheeler with tl1e suggestion that she employ them to advantage as I have. I, Battling', Chester Bochinski, late manager of the D. H. D.'s leave the managership of next year's High School Collegians to some junior with the necessary qualifications of a dirty neck. Perry thinks he has the job cinched already. He can't be too sure though. There are others who will qualify as easily as the late Terror of Hoboken did. I, Oscar', Henry Bartlett, D. H. D. leave my running ability to Leonard Petrucelli, warning him however not to let his sole Csoulj run away from him. I, Playful Anthony Katsanos leave my beautifully Htting tortoise shell goggles to George Montemurro. George and Tony were always taken for brothers anyway. I, Billy Claire O'Connor, leave my powder and other ammunition to Martha lVashington. I, Spike George Schaedler, staunch advocate of prohibition, leave my monacle to Big Brute Henry Johnson. 66 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL I, Captain', Bernice Levenduske do solemnly leave my basketball record to Miss Jessie Doyle to bestow upon some worthy junior. I, Newsy Victor Olsen bequeath my knack of getting my history as- signments from tl1e press-of other fellows' notebooks, to Robert Mason. I, Husky Cecilia Buttner bequeath my love for petting to Anita Chapman. You know, Cele always was the baby of the class. I, Sheikish Anna Currier leave my Bohemian ideas to any Junior with ja desire for a steady income of admirers. I, Lawrence Danaher bequeath my habit of always going around with a chip on my shoulder and lead in my shoes to Eddie Johnson. I, Elizabeth Jenkins, leave one pair of King Tut sandals to the Ancient History class of 1925, together with one gross of clothespins. I, i'Critic Arthur Budd leave all the junior girls to Henry Altobello 'with one exception QI guess she is not here nowj, and my ability as a critic ,I leave to some needy and meek junior. Is there anyone here who does not know Billy Baldwin? I used to lunch with him in Smart's eating parlors and I'll never forget how he used to sit .down and read through the menu several times and then, would always shout beans. Little YVillie has willed his great love for this fruit to Bill Bur- kinshaw. I, Poetess Anna Chromey leave parking space under the aquarium to Anna Chamberlain. She and her car turned turtle yesterday. I, Speedy Anna Flynn hereby bequeath to Tommy Fallon one dime for the purpose of standing on said dime, thereby representing Kresge Com- pany- Nothing over ten cents. Signed this 15th. day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred, and twenty-four B. C. under my hand and seal:- Class of 1924 YVitnesses :- CONVICT NO. 1926 GEORGE WASHINGTON MINIERVA GUMP 67 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS PROPHECY Gertrude SYHIQV and Samuel Cohen STAGE DIRECTIONS Setting: Interior of an office in Hades, desk, two telephones, filing cabinet, chairs, etc. Opening Scene: Pluto seated at desk, telephoning. Pluto: Hello, Central? Yes, this is Pluto, I want to speak with the Chief Engineer. Hello, the Chief Engineer? Say, you will have to get the heat up, it is only 200 degrees here, and I am afraid that our boarders will get pneumonia. CHangs up the receiver.j Enter Fair Sybil. Fair Sybil: lVell Pluto, old dear, how is business this year? P. Oh, business is dead just now. F.S. You must have a great deal of time to spend on your filing system, then. May I have just a look at it? I'd like to see what the class of '24 at Meriden have been doing lately. P. Yes, I have been rather interested in that class myself. CThey both walk over to a tiling-cabinet. Having opened it, they start taking cards out, and reading them.j P. Let me see. Here is Edward Ames. F.S. VVhat is he doing? P. He is filling the position formerly held by John Barrymore. I thought as much after his performance in chapel one morning. F.S. I just saw Baldwin there. Two of them, you say. YVhat are they doing? One is coach of the Yale football team and the other of the Harvard team? YVhat a coincidence! P. Speaking of coincidences, do you know what Phyllis Birdsey is doing now? You d0n't. lVell she is living on a farm at Pratt's Corners. F.S. Do you ever hear anything about Henry Bartlett? P. He has just completed a play in which he plays the title role. It is called Flaming Youth. F.S. Speaking of Flaming Youthf' what has become of Rusty Winslow? P. Oh, Barbara is teacher of Domestic Science down in tl1e Yalesville Normal School. By the way, lValter Coe is a famous designer of womens gowns with many salons which he personally directs. F.S. Didn't I just see a card with Frances Awdziewicz' name on it? You say that I ought to have heard of him, why? Oh, he is now instructor in public speaking at Harvard, how stupid of me. He has a Bachelor Degree- P. Speaking of Bachelors-Henry Carpenter is President of the Asso- ciation for Guidance and Help of Young YVomen with offices in London and Paris, and Sam Cohen is a famous novelist who has written Advice to Love- Lorn Maidens. F.S. YVere there any orators in the Class of '2'1'? P. I'll say there were. 68 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL ES. For instance? P. VVell, Irby Cossette is just completing his fifth term as U. S. Senator. ES. I should think that Lester Gallivan would be in that list somewhere. P. Yes, he heads the list. He is now President of the U. S. He won this position by his golden-tongued oratory. Do you remember the cashier that they had up at Meriden High School? . ES. Let me see. You don't mean Norman Harrison by any chance? P. Thatis the one. He is now the President of the Home National Bank. ES. There were many bashful boys up at the High School on the hill if I remember correctly. For instance, Harry Feldman, Arthur Fontanella, and Lawrence Birch. I would like to know what has become of them. P. I think that I can relieve your anxiety. Harry Feldman is dancing master and head of a school of aesthetic dancing in Boston. ES. And Arthur Ifontanella is the founder, organizer, and principal of the Fontanella Business College i11 Yalesville, Connecticut, so I have heard. P. That is correct. Lawrence Birch is now manager of a chain of laun- dries, the National Super-Perfect Laundriesf, By the way, Marjorie Brad- ford and Barbara lVelch, the Siamese twins, are novv conducting a private home for old women. ES. That reminds me. lVhat has become of Lois I. Cole? P. Oh, Lois is now National Chairman of the American League of lvomen Voters. F.S. Do you ever hear anything about David Cohen? I remember him as very quiet! P. Let me see, David Cohen. lVhy he is a famous Archaeologist, now carrying on research work in Egypt. And on the same line, Charles Pelton is now engaged with the General Electric Company at Schenectady where he is capahly filling the position left vacant by Steinmetz, the great electrical wizard. I .S. I wonder if you have heard of the Great 'Work of Joseph Modelski? He has just discovered the Fourth Dimension, for which scientists have been vainly searching for years. P. Everybody is interested now in Christian Fox, celebrated violinist, who has studied in Paris, London, Vienna, Berlin, Petrograd, and is now play- ing for Victor Records. ES. Another famous musician is Frances Curley. She is the beautiful prima-donna who appears at the Metropolitan Opera House. P. I had a suspicion that Adeline King would be a musician but now she is judge in one of the courts at Reno, Nevada. CTelephone bell rings. Pluto answers it.j P. Yes, I will tell Charon to have the ferry there at ten o'clock tonight. P. lVell, to continue. Mary Flynn and Mary Hines have bought Ring- ling Bros. Circus and are running it most successfully. ES. Speaking of partnerships, Helen Gabriel and Jennie Panas are both instructors at New Haven Normal School. P. And Meriden is proud of its own woman fistic champion, Bernice Levenduski. Her manager is Miss Edith Olsen, F.S. I remember that there were two brothers at M.H.S. But I canit 69 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL remember their names. I do recall that one was tall and one was short. P. Oh, you mean the Kochanowski brothers. John is running a battery- station, and Bernard is state champion in shorthand. F.S. VVhat has become of Stanley Stazewski? Is he doing anything with his landscape gardening? P. Certainly he is. He is known all over Connecticut as an expert landscape gardener and grafter fof trees, that is.j F.S. And right along the same line, I hear that Jack Ross is in Brazil, with a fine coffee plantation, that he owns. P. I think that I have some news that cannot have reached you yet. Elizabeth Dickinson and Elsie Perkins are conducting a Cupid Bureau for Lonely Girls. F.S. You aren't the only one who has some news. I heard just a few days ago that Evelyn Clark is posing for Palmolive Complexion Clay adver- tisemeuts. P. That's queer. Victor Olsen is sending people into ecstasies with his portraits of Ernest Smith in the Arrow Collar Ads. F.S. Speaking of Ads, what has become of Henry Shaw? P. Oh, Henry is salesman for tl1e 'VVheeler' Iceboxes. He is now in Iceland. Joseph Rosenberg is advertising manager of the largest concern in the world for manufacturing perambulators. F.S. There used to be a boy who drove around Meriden at a reckless speed, on a speedwagon. I can't seem to remember his name. P. You mean Fred Sternberg. YVhy he is 11ow a famous automobile racer. Frank Vecchiola is President of the New Britain and Berlin R. R., consoli- dated. fHe got his experience in the Meriden R. R. Stationj F.S. YVe haven't said very much about the beauties of the Class of '24. Do you know anything about Florence Powers, Genevieve Finn, or Catharine Gustafson? P. YVhy, yes. Florence Powers and Genevieve Finn are aappearing on the screen for the Non-Pareil Picture Corporation, producers of Hsuperphoto- plays de Luxe. And Catharine Gustafson has recently won the honors in the national contest of bathing beauties held at Atlantic City. F.S. And there are those who aid beauty, I suppose. Have you any cards on the subject? P. Catherine Barnard and Mary Barry are conducting a beautv parlor, making a specialty of permanent wavesf' P. Do you ever hear anything about George Schaedler? 'F.S. Yes, indeed. George is caretaker in the Louvre, you know he won this position thru' his proficiency in French. Remarkable, isnit it? P. There are some who have really elevated positions. 1 .S. I guess you mean IVallace YVagner for one. ' P. I do. W'allace is now a sign-painter, specializing in high buildings. F.S. Milton VVickstrand is agent-at-large for the VVink and Blink Bleach. P. Some others with business positions are Huot Sternberg, John Thiesen and Howard Viellette. 70 -Q MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL F.S. I don't see how Huot Sternberg could be a business man, his hand- writing is so poor. P. XYhy Huot is instructor in Penmanship at a large business college. John and Howard are teachers of typewriting at Rochester Business Institute. I .S. Some of tl1e girls are in business positions, too. Leah Everard is now teaching shorthand at the Bay Path Institute. Louise D,Allesantro is manager of the Vanity Shop on Broadway. P. There is one famous partnership that we have not mentioned as yet. Cecelia Buttner and Gladys Duval are co-authoresses of a book entitled, Laugh and Grow Fat. F.S. I think that you are wrong in saying that that is a famous partner- ship, the Carey-Burgdoff one being much more important. Didn't you know that they were leading members of the Sales Department of tl1e Flesho Co., manufacturers of Flesho, the Reducer that Reduces. P. Since we are on the subject of Partnerships-. Emilie Fisher, Dorothy Sugarman, and Joyce Manley, the triumphant triumviri, are con- ducting a combined home for the Aged, the Feeble-Minded, and Orphan Children. F.S. By the appearance of this filing cabinet there were a great many more girls than boys. But there must be some more boys somewhere. P. Yes. Here is Andrew Yarosliefski who is in the aeroplane mail ser- vice, with a regular route between Berlin a11d YVallingford. Clarence Ziclke is a poet, his most famous work being A Philosophy of Lifef' l .S. That is overwhelming. But I have heard some things just as sur- prising lately. P. For instance? I .S. Marion Chamberlain is now a leading entertainer on the Keith vaudewille circuit, playing under the name of 'AMme. Aurora, the great Spiritual YVonder.,' Anna Currier is now Mme. Yvonne, dancing partner of Ivan Kos- loif, Russian ballet dancer. P. That is valuable for me. but let us get down to the commonplace. Marion Zwolinski is an efliciency expert, traveling all over the world preaching his doctrine. F.S. Since you don't seem to enjoy unusual things, let's talk about Uthings to be expected. Lillian Ashworth is teacher of Cicero and Virgil at Vassar. Dorothy Booth is now head nurse of the Roosevelt Memorial Hospi- tal. And last but not least, Anna Chromy is world famous as a poetess and novelist. She held tl1e poet-laureateship of England for eight years. P. lYhen you mentioned nurse,, it reminded me that Margaret Donahue and Anna Flynn are dietitians at tl1e Denver Sanitarium of Consurnptives. l .S. Another thing that we might have expected is that Dora Flatow would he a music teacher, and she is, right over there in Southington, Conn. P. Frank lVodatch is employed in a paper mill. That is to be expected after the able tutelage of Mr. Harry L. French. James Young is a scribe for the Baseball Magazinen another thing that occasioned me no surprise. l .S. Rose Dickerman is head stenographer of the Jones Glue Co. in Ontario, Canada. 71 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL P. Thank you for the information, I must have that put down immedi- ately. I .S. Didnyt I just see a card with Hazel I alk's name on it? lVhat in the world is she doing? P. lVhy, she is a traveling representative of the Elgin Six Co. of Elgin, Ill. That is a good position for her after all her experience with Elgin cars, donit you think? I .S. Some people are blessed with originality, too. Iflorence McCarthy and Myrtle Lewis are running a Doll Hospital. Evelyn Gruber plays the steam piano in the Barnum and Bailey and Ringling Brothers Circus, and Gertrude Penfield is owner and trainer of a troupe of fleas. P. .lames Hirst is head master of Latin at Yl'cllesley College and from recent reports is quite popular with his students. David Clark holds rank among the leading historians of the period and is quite a frequent contributor to the Review of Reviews. F.S. Joseph Nadile is the choice of the movie-going public for the suc- cessor of Rodolph Valentino as the screen's most perfect lover. P. .lust forget the boys for a second. will your Helen Johnson is the only woman subway guard in America. Elizabeth Jenkins has just completed her most recent wo1'k How to be Promptf, F.S. Frances Yvotzkiewicz has just published her eighteenth novel. Her private secretary is Mary Patzke. P. I realize tlgt the writers are well represented at 5I.H.S. Beryl John- son is an editorial writer for the uSlDO1'tSlHC1l,S Digcsti' and Arthur Budd is the leading art critic on the New York Times and is considered by some a leading authority on the drama. I .S. Speaking of newspapers. did you know that Roger IJOFJIII is pub- lisher, George Raiselis is cartoonist. and Herbert Kvchinski is city editor of the Meriden Morning Clarion? P. Clarion? Eileen Kennedy is the leading sutfragette in the New England District. F.S. Gladys Hozer is the supervisor of the Southern New England Telephone Operatorsf' P. There is one girl in that Class who is an inventor. Helen Robinson is the inventor of a powder that is absolutely guaranteed to take off the shine. I .S. There is one who has flown pretty high in her career. YVho is it? ll'hy Gertrude Stacey. You know that she has recently established a new altitude record for a woman aviatrix. P. Another person has aimed high, too. Ralph Caccavale is instructor of Greek in a Chicago High School. F.S. Dorothy lvalker chose an occupation to be proud of. She has started a peacock farm. P. Marion Seddon is a world famous medium under the name of i'Madame Ouidaf, And Gertrude Pierson is an agent of the Pinkerton Detective Arrencv L., b. I .S. The girls all seem to have shown originality in choosing their occu- pations, don't you think so? Dorothy Horrigan is a hard-wo1'king missionarv in South Africa, and Florence llvilkes is an artistis model in Paris. T2 MERIIJEN HIGH SCHOOL w P. 'that word. Hmodelf, reminds me that Vernal Madden is manager of the liaron Salons with Doris Languer as a designer of gowns. Have you ever heard anything about Dick Mastriano? P. Oh yes, indeed. He is sporting editor of the Ladies Home Journal and is considered a leading authority on Mah Jongg. Just lately I have sort of lost track of Clare OyConnor. ' 1 .S. For a long time now she has been proprietor and manager of OyConnor's Dancing Pavillionu at one of the famous seashore resorts. P. The girls are not the only ones who have formed partnerships. Howard Lamb and Roy Marondc are running a new commercial enterprise under tl1e name of the Consolidated Combination Hairbrush Corporation. I .S. Yvhen you said that. it reminded me that Otto Novakowski owns the Combined Hair-Groom and Slikum Manufacturers in Astabula. Ohio. P. Speakin gg of things beautiful, Chester Boehinski is the star of Mack Sennettis sfap-stick comedies. Anna Kogut is the owner of the 'iBijou Thea- teri' on Main Street in Durham. 1 .S. YYhat about all the clever girls in the Class of '2-L? For instance, Florence Olsen, Josephine Pullen. Grace XVright? P. Florence Olsen is considered one of the most eminent woman surgeons in this section of the country. Josephine Pullen is the successful composer of a musical comedy for the Follies of 1912. I .S. Yes. and Grace XVright- P. Grace is owner of a millinery establishment, she has changed a lot, poor girl. l .S. Changed! Say. lirances Knopp and Josephine Hill are running a gymnasium for tired business men. Lillian Gross and Esther Jacobson are the owners of a factory manufacturing oil-heaters for the freezing Africans. P. Lawrence Danaker is a national Boy Scout Executive. He had to give up his idea of being a machinist. you know. l .S. Isn't it queer that Sydney Roberts didn't have that position? You knew. didnlt you. that he is now busy compiling a set ef works 011 nature? P. XVcll. some people do tur11 out as one might expect. Jack Ricci is pleasing the patrons of the Metropolitan Opera House with his wonderful mellow and rich tenor voice. IIS. Yes. and Marion Totzke is a great singing teacher. while Louise Towne is teacher of elocution and coach of plays at the Milldale Normal School. P. And Ralph Buckley plays first base on the New York Nationals and leads his team in homerun elouting and fielding. F.S. Two other girls. 3I3.1'l011 YVeyer and llary Schmidt are running a Soda Shop on Grove Street. QMakes a move to go.j P. YVait just a second. there are just one or two more girls here that you haven't asked about yet. l .S. Oh. be sure that you would remember the girls. Well- P. Helen Treiber inherited a ranch in lVyoming. She has taken Mary lYileski into partnership with her. in running it. T3 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL I .S. I have just remembered o11e girl that I wanted to ask you about. Mary Miller, you know. P. Mary is a stenographer in a Brooklyn Juvenile Court. and very sue- cessful too, I hear. There is another Stenographer, Anna Meyerowitz. She is Stenographer to tl1e Governor of Connecticut. ICS. I think that makes the list complete, doesn't it? I don't want to hinder you any longer in your work, and I do want to thank you for helping me so much. . . . . P. Oh, that's all right. I hope to see you here soon. fI air Sybil goes out. Pluto goes to telephone and sayszj Hello, is this Charon? IVill you please see that Cerberus gets his Dog Biscuits for lunch F' CLASS POEM The days are passing. one by oneg A rising dawn-a setting sung The page is turned upon lifeis sea. But mem'ries live, eternally. So are the years spent in these halls A flood of memory-it recalls Sweet days of friendship, love and peaceg The page is turned-they, too, must cease. The friends we made. dear friends and trueg XVhat others dwell 'neath Red and Blue? Fate calls them on. it bars the doorg Our paths divide-they are no more. The future calls with silviry tone. lVe head its ery, brave but alone. It leads us into paths, untrod Our guide is conscience. our helper. God! Tl1e wine of life, the sands of time Keep on with even, measured rhymeg But hours are short, and days are few 'When we'll forget the Red and Blue. Our school, our friends, each tender face lVake mem'ries which time can't eraseg And to our soul with loving zeal. lVe'll grapple them with hoops of steel! -,fl 11110 C11 ro m '11 7.14 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL ORATION Arthur Fontanella Numquam Retrorsumn-Never turn back, is the maxim which best ex- presses the manner of carrying on our work here in school, and of facing the problem of life. For the past four years through the untiring co-operation of the faculty we as students have worked faihtfully that we may be prepared to enter the struggle of life. The truth of the statement that life is a struggle is apparent to every one. Every step of progress made by the human race has been won by the hardest efforts, and represents ages of struggle. Modern science and inven- tions are results of centuries of hard labor. lVhen Cyrus Field brought be- fore the public his plan for laying a telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean he was laughed at. Although the people thought such a thing impossible, Field was not to be turned back. He expended a large part of his personal fortune in perfecting his plans. Three times the cable broke, but the inven- tor, undaunted, made another attempt which was successful. All this per- severance was necessary to accomplish but one step in the perfection of the modern telegraph system. If we are to succeed in life, we must have a definite aim. and a determin- ation to reach that end. To overcome any obstacle that may arise we must have self-reliance and a resolution that we will never turn back. Great men have never become prominent because of prestige or inheritance, but rather through their own energy and ability. YVhat better example of this can we Hnd than that of Columbus. He had a definite aim. Confident of success, he headed his ship over unknown seas. Nor was he turned back by the pleading of the sailors, the terrors of a long voyage, nor even by the threat of death itself, They sailed. They sailed. Then spake the mate, This mad sca shows his teeth to-night. He curls his lip, he lies in wait, He lifts his teeth as if to bite. Brave Adm'r'l, say but one good word, VVhat shall we do when hope is gone ? The words leapt, like a leaping sword, Sail on! Sail on! Sail on! and on. Let us in like manner go forward, with the same determination never to turn back. Besides having a determination to succeed we should lend a helping hand whenever the occasion arises. The principle of Christian Law demands that we Udo unto others as we would have others do unto us. If we were to take a trip to the Alps, we might come upon a group of tourists who are making the ascent of a perilous peak. VVhile the group slowly makes its way along the dizzy heights, two or three, losing their footing, drop suddenly out of sight. lVe are sure they will meet a horrible death in the inaccessible depths below. However they are not lost. Slowly each is restored to his place in the long line which cautiously resumes its upward movement. lVhat is the explanation? 75 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Before the climbers came to the dangerous places, they had bound them- selves with a strong rope. Those who lost their footing were drawn back to safety by the strength of their companions, who braced themselves with their alpenstocks Thus it is in life. Many a one is saved from ruin, by the wise and strong love of the friends who retain their hold on him, and halt his downward plunge. Classmates, if we wish to be successful, we must go forward, keeping always in our minds that idea of service to our fellowmen. Obstacles are bound to arise on the way, but overcoming these difficulties will strengthen our characters, and bring us a step nearer our goal. No matter how great the odds, or how utterly hopelcss our task may seem, success can be tl1e only result if we are true to our motto never turn back. THE BEST JOKES OF THR YEAR-HEAD Gallivan-I was alone with the one I love best last night. Hirst-Don't you get tired being alone. Boy-lYe were just playing a game to see who could make the funniest face. Second Boy-YVho won? Boy-Dick M. and l1e wasnit even playing. YVe tried to get one of BIodelski's poems to put on this page but he in- formed ns that they are not jokes. Ulve wonder what they arej. Thus. we are forced to compose a few lines ourselves. Here goes- O. there was a little man and he had a wooden leg He had no tobacco nor tabaeeo could he beg Along came a nigger and he asked him for a chew. Noi said the nigger. I'll be darned if I do. Pretty good. ha? Lester Gallivan QTo editorj-Did you carry out my suggestions? Editor-Did you see the oflice boy with the waste basket? Lester P.-Yes. Editor-lVell. he was carrying them out. Mr. Joseph Nadile will warble a little solo for your pleasure or displeasure entitled: My Heart is in Florence but my Hair is in Greceef, VVe now present one of Roberts' famous alleged jokes for your approval: The1'e are two possibilities-it is raining or it is not raining. is no raining an mere 'ore ic on v Jossi ii v is la i is rai i . It t K dtl f tl lr blt. tl t t nn! CQuite a bit of logic, don't you think?j Roberts further announces that wing collars and spats are now out of use and in their stead passionate blue collars and gaudy sandals are to be worn. Roberts has proved to be the best style setter that M. H. S. ever had. 76 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL VALEDICTORY , Phylli: Birdsey V HE hour is fast approaching when we, the members of this class of 192-lf shall cease to be known as members of the school. No longer A under that name shall we take a vital part in the programs of work and pleasure to be carried out here. Leaving to the school the records but retaining in our memories the thoughts of our four years crowned with success at least to such an extent that we are here tonight, we shall leave this Alma Mater of ours having the ideals and the purposes which have become ours largely through the influence of our school life. Like a golden field of waving grain, we are waiting to be harvested by one sweep of Father Time's ruthless scythe. Four years ago, we were planted in the same soil with our advantages and our opportunities very similar. lVe were each given an equal plot in which to grow, if some of us have not expanded to the greatest possibility, we have none but ourselves to blame. lVe have all had abundant sunshine and rain, happiness and sorrow, pleasure and pain, yet never so much of one as to make us forget that the other exists. The credit for our success is not all ours, for without the patient care and guidance of our many friends, we could never have attained this goal. YVith our Mothers and Fathers ever with us, untiring in their interest and pride in our accomplishments, we have been inspired to strive for laurels almost beyond our reach. The teachers as our caretakers have broken the hard ground and made our growth easier wherever they could. The School Board, the Super- intendent, and the Principal, all peculiarly interested in our welfare have planned condition favorable to a great and glorious harvest. The under class- men have stood by us with a willing hand, we have enjoyed their companion- ship and we hope that they realize what great opportunities extend before them. As we look back over this past of ours, we can but wish to express our gratitude to these, our true friends, all. I Our High School career has been but one period in our lives. The shining path of the future now is open before us and we must begin anew in other fields. Wliat we have gained here is but to help us later ong to make us of service to others. The trials and the successes, the showers and the sunbeams have all been for a purpose as are all events in life-to strengthen us, to build us, to train us for that part of our lives still to come. XVhat we have effected in the past merely serves now to forecast what we shall effect in coming years, But we must not hesitate longer on the thresholdg we must go and be content to let others step into the places which we leave vacant. Although the leave-taking means that our ties of friendship will no longer be strengthened by daily intercourse. by daily work within these walls, that our paths will diverge perhaps never to meet again except in an occasional reunion, still we must say the word Uharewellfi 77 CLASS OF 1925 CLASS OF 1926 CLASS OF 1927 SENIOR FOOTBALL The Senior football eleven wo11 the inter-class gridiron championship last fall, defeating the Fresh, 10 to 0, in the deciding clash. Interest ran high in the race for the title and games were hard-fought and interesting. The completion of the schedule found the lfrosh entrenched in second place. the Sopliomores in third, with the dejeeted Juniors acting as 1'C211 gllil1'Cl to the procession. limlmlems sylnhlelnutic' of their SlI17l'L'lH2li'f' were :iwarded to thirteen members of the team. The following received the awards: .Mlm Tllgisen fcaptainj. 1fldXV211'd him-Cartliy. Samuel Cohen. Joseph Rosenberg, YVallace XVJ1glll'l', l'l1'21llli Vecchiola, Norman Harrison, Lester Gallivan, David Clark, Herbert Kucliinslie, James Hirst. Edward Ames, and Clarence Ziellie. S1 VARj13ITY FOQTB.QLLAIEAM MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL Coach Coffin developed anotherione of his winning football machines last fall, his 1923 Red and Blue eleven winning five, losinff three and tvino' one, out of a total of nine games. av . -.D best football contests The M.H.S. gridders participated in some of the with the heavier and seen in these parts in a long while. The scoreless tie 0 defeat by the team supposedly superior Hartford high eleven and the 3 to miles to help furnish from Nashua, New Hampshire-which came over 300 notable examples. a fitting climax to the Red and Blue grid season-being Captain.-0 TTO NO VAKO WSKI Man.ager-JOSEPH NADILE Coach-W. GRE GOR Y COFFIN The team lined up as follows: Left End-Henry Bartlett, Merriam Zwolinski Left Tackle-R-obert Baldwin Left Guard-George Raiselis, Howard Lamb Center-Howard Vincent Q192-1 captain-electj Right Guard-VVilliam Baldwin Right Tackle-Robert Walsh Right End-George Schaedler, Edward Klenske Quarterback-Ralph Buckley Left Halfback-Richard Mastriano Right halfback-Elmer Nitsche, Edward Johnson Fullback-Otto Novakowski CCaptainj The season's Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Bferiden Meriden Total record of the team: High High High High High High High High High School, 205 School, 435 School, 95 School, 26, School, 6g School, 0, School, G, School, 13 g School, Og 123 Norwalk, 6 Farmington, 6 Davenport, 0 Simsbury, 0 Springfield College Freshmen, 19 . Hartford, 0 New Britain, 19 Fairfield, 0 Nashua, New Hampshire, 3 53 83 ,W W , , W, , TLA D,QT'IlV,.D,AgQ,ILIlT,D.A.l,L ,TjlA.KL,, , , ,YW , ,, MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASKETBALL Meriden high's Red and Blue quintet had only a. mediocre season on the court last winter. A record of seven wins and six losses was compiled by Cap- tain Sam Cohen's team after a year of ups and downs. Coach Cofiin entered his team in tl1e state tournament held in the Yale gym early in March, but the Red and Blue team, was put out in tl1e opening round by Bristol high, 17 to 11. Coach-TV. GREGORY COFFIN Captain-SAZWUEL COHEN Ma1zage1'-RALPH BUCKLE Y The members of the team, with individual scores: G F P Novakowski .. .. 36 13 85 Hirst .. . Altobello . 2:1 14 61 Thieson .. . McCarthy .. 22 13 57 Ames .. . Cohen .... .. . 19 13 51 Smith . . . . . Johnson .. . 5 0 10 THE SEASON'S RECORD: hleriden High, 1125 Alumni, 27. Meriden High, 50, Morse Business College, 7. Meriden High, 105 New Britain, 16. Meriden High, 135 New Haven Commercial, 16. Meriden High, 19, Branford, 20. Meriden High, 23, South Manchester, 20. Meriden High, 135 VVestminster Prep., 16. Meriden High, 11, New Haven Hillhouse, 17. Meriden High, 275 Leavenworth, 25. Meriden High, 2-11, New Haven Commercial, 12. Meriden I-High, 235 Congress High, 14. Meriden High, 11, Bristol High, 17. Meriden High, 20, South Manchester, 16. Total-Meriden, 286, Opponents, 216. Coach Coffin failed to make the best use of his frne material 85 GIRL'S VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM The Girls' team this year turned out to be another record breaker. The girls lost the state championship to Bridgeport in two hard games. They established a world's record in scoring by defeating South Nor- walk 148 to 0 and finished the season by beating Swampscot, Mass., in an inter-sectional game. 86 INTER-CLASS BASKE TBALL The inter-class basketball league at Meriden high, formed and super- vised by Frank Barnikow, Freshmen coach of athletics, was termed the most successful in years. The race for the championship was close from start to finish, with the Freshmen quintet copping the title at the completion of the nine-game schedule. Frank Barnikow is deserving of a good deal of credit for his being suc- cessful in two respects-organizing and fostering the league, and piloting his Freshmen charges into the championship. Coach-FRANK BARNIKOW Captain-LOREN HUZVIPAGE Manager-HERBERT GUSTAFSON THE CHAMPIONSHIP FRESHMEN TEAM Loren Humpage James Askew Ellsworth Palmer WVilliam Rovinski William Cymanski Joseph Lyons 87 STUDENT COUNCIL ' MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL THE STUDENT GENERAL ASSOCIATION The Student General Association is the governing body of the high school and it is considered one of the most etHcient of its type in New England. The Council itself is the legislative body, the Board of Control is the executive. Each registration room sends a representative and the managers of school activities also attend the meetings. The presiding officers are the same as in other societies. Prvsizlent-JAMES HIRST Girls! Vice P1'f'.s'ifle21t-CD1THERINE GUSTAFSON Boys' Vice Presiclcnt-ERNEST SJIITH Clerk--PHYLLIS BIRDSE I' MEMBERS Joseph Nadilc-Presizlrnf of the Class of 19241 Albert Bootliby-Presidcnt of the Class of 1923 Lois Cole-lllmzager of tlzc Girls' Basketball Team Ralph Buckley-lllanager of the Boys' Basketball Team Samuel ClDllCl11M07lHfjl'7' of the Baseball Team lVilliam Carey-Editor-in-chief of the Pciznant BOARD Ol CONTROL Adeline King David Clark Gertrude Stacey REPRESENTATIVES Margaret Brener Edward Johnson lvalter Morse Antony Tomassetti Yllilliam Sokel Bernice Hobson Clara Minkwitz Dora Flatow Barbara lVelsh Ruth schwink Justine Horrigan Ruth Coleman 89 Robert Fischer Dorothy Sehmeltzer Ruth Tyler Mary Hogan Robert Morehouse George Fox ff, , . -4 ,,..?,... ,.,,,,. .-.. NWS ,,-.- W , ..,, ,...., M a..- ..,..,..,..,........ ..., --...,....,, .............-........,.... , PROPS AND PAINTS OFFICERS President--JOSEPH NADILE Vice President-FLORENCE POTVERS Treasurer-HUIVARD VEILLETTE Secretary-HELEN ROBISON Katherine Alexander Sheila Alexander Elsa Bliss Lois Cole Mary O'Brien Helen Robison Virginia Wheeler Celeste VVorrall Florence Powers Barbara VVinslow Adeline King John Stevens Inez Reinhart Harry Vibert VVilliam Carey Ernest Smith Joseph Nadile Lester Gallivan VVilliam Roberts Howard Veillette John Paquette Mason Mahon Dorothy Sugarman Louise D'Allesantro Joyce Manley Lois Hall Margaret Brewer Laura Taylor 90 Elinor Michel Catherine Molloy Sylvia Levine Marion Reardon Justine Horrigan Ruth Bush Joseph Modelski Jack Ricci Atwood Miller Leta Athorne Dorothy Schmelzcr August Schmelzer MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL PROPS AND PAINTS Saturday evening, December 22, the Props and Paints presented their annual program. Three one-act plays, instead of the usual three or four act play, were very well presented before a fair but.appreciative audience. HSUPPRESSED DESIRESU A Satire by Susan Glaspen CAST Mr. Stephen Brewster .......... .... . flfzcood Jliller Henrietta Brewster, his wife ..... .... S lzeila Alexander Mabel, her sister ................... .... E linor Dliclzel SCENE A Part I. Studio :apartment of the Brewsters' home. Part II. Same scene, two weeks later. GRINGOIRE, THE BALLAD MONGER A Costume Play by A7'fll1l7' Shirley. CAST Louis XI, King of France ...... .... . Iolzn Stevens Simon, a wealthy droper ......... . . ,William Carey Gringoire, a poet of the people ..... ....... J oseplz Nazlile Oliver Le Daim, the Kingls barber .... ....... I Villiam Roberts Jeannette, Simon's daughter ...... .... K atherine Alexander Nicole, Simonls sister ............. ..,...... A deline King SCENE Room in home of Simon. EETHER OR EYETHER A Farce by Robert C. V. Meyers. CAsT Mr. Edward Turlington, Jr. Mrs. Edward Turlington, Jr Mr. Edward Turlington, Sr. .......ErnestSmith Mrs. Edward Turlington, Sr.. .. Mr. Joseph Bray .......... Mrs. Joseph Bray ......... Twittery, the maid .... . Simpson, the butler .... . . . SCENE Barbara Winslow . . .John Paquette . . .Joyce Manley . . . .John Stevens .Florence Powers . . .Mary 0'Brien . . .Mason Mahon A drawing room in a modern home. 91 Alexander Alexander Allen Birdsey Bradford Caldwell Carlson Carter Chamberlain Carey Cohen Cole Coleman De Lisle FRENCH CLUB OFFICERS President-PPIYLLIS BIRDSF Y Vice P1'eside11i-HENR Y SHA W' Secretary-CA THERINE MOLLO Y E. Fischer Fl. Fitzgerald C. Flynn R. Goodscll C. Gustafson I.. Hall J. Horrigan F. Hubbard M. Hynes F. VVOjtkieWicz A. King H. Kuchinske F. Lasley C. Molloy E. Niland M. O'Brien F. Olson M. Patzke F.. Racker M. Reardon I. Reinhart R. Schwink A. Seery S. Seligman G. Sklar E. Smith M. Smith D. Sugarman 92 Taylor Yvalker lVelsh 'Wheeler YVilkes Chromy Gabriel Klenske Mason Paquette Veillette Wlorrall SHORTHAND CLUB President-ANNA FLYNN Vice President-CECELIA BUTTNER Secretary and Treasurer-DORIS LANGER Barnard, C. Bieber, C. Bray, BI. Burgdorf, G. Buttner, C. Carey, D. Cllamberlzxin, M. Cllromy, A. D'Allesant1'o, L Donahue, BI. Duval, G. Finn, G. Flynn, A. Gfllwricl, H. Gross, I.. Hill, J. Horrigan, D. Jacobson, E. Johnson, B. Johnson, H. Ames, H. Kogut, A. Langer, D. Madden, V. 3IC'C21l'tllf', F. Miller, XI. Myerowitz, A Olsen, E. 93 Perkins, E. Powers, I . Robison. H. Schmidt, ll. lVcyer, M. YVilcski, M. VV1-igllt, G. :KOCll31'1OW'Slil, B Theisen, J. Pick:11'd, S. Booth, D. Lcfvcnduskie, li, Tricber, H, Patzke, M, ART CLUB OFFICERS Presidmz t-FRANCES TVOJTKE PVICZ Vice Prafsiderit-:IDELE CARLSON Sclcrefary-RUTII TYLER 1lI'6'llS1lI'l'l .E VEL YN CL.-1 RK Catherine Baldwin Lydia Bishop Charlotte Childs Adele Carlson Evelyn Clark Katherine Connaughton Rita Chiekin Mildred Daenkindt Ruth Doinbrowski Elizabeth Fitzgerald Mabel Fisher Evelyn Gruber Leah Hart Eileen Kennedy Frances llbjtkewicz Xlvilllillll Kavanagh Astrid Kuggge Sylvia Levine Eleanor Mag lvllllfllll Mc-Kenna 941 Eleanor Michael Eine Niland Josephine Pullen hlarion Totzlie Louise Towne Laura Taylor Ruth Tyler Marion Tuttle Claudia lVusterbarth PENNANT STAFF Editor-in-chiff-HAIflihfilfpl TVINSLOYV .issociafrf Erlifar-IIICRBEICT KUCHINSKI Bzlsizzffss D111zzagers-LESTICIZ P. GJLLIVJIV f'il'CIllKlffUI1 lxIIl7IfIfjl'7'iIjf1I!IIJ CLARK N I-HWS RHPORTERS Phyllis Birdscy David Cohen Gertrude Strwq Dorothy Wlilkei' Dorothy SllQ.f2ll'lll'lI1 Joyce llanluy Anim Chromy Lois Cole BUSINESS ASSISTANTS Jzuucs Hirst 95 Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden GIRLS GLEE CLUB VARSITY BASEBALL RECORD . . . ............... 9 S0l1tlllIlgt0ll . .. 'L New Haven Commercial . . 7 New Haven Hillliouse . .. 3 New Britain .. 8 Middletown . . . 8 llvallingford . . . .. 6 Bristol ..... . .. 3 Middletown . .. 9 New Britain Q12 innin ...ii Wi1by............... ., 5 Bristol Q10 . . . . 10 'Wallingford 96 inningsj . - 43 qw-w AGASSIZ ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Presirlen IZD UDLE Y IVA RNES Vice IJ7'PSIl1f'7I 1-.fl DELE CA RLSON Secretary-ESTHER STEITZ T reasu rer-FRE D YALE Faculty Advisor-ELLENA R. WICLEAN Adele Carlson VVilli:1n1 Carey Evelyn Clark Rita Clieilien Hazel Falk Emily Fisher Mabel Fisher Florence Gnrrity Herman Gritz Dorothy Hayden MEMBERS Blary Hogan Eilene Kennedy Karl Leidtke Clara Minkwitz Joseph Moclelski Sidney Roberts Josephine Pullan Irene Robinson Marion Seddon Margaret Sorenson 97 Stanley Stazewski Esther Steitz Marion Totzke Dudley YVarnes Elsie VVeigand Francis lllotzkiewicl Grace VVright Fred Yale Clarence Zielke Felix Zzisalonai SPANISH CLUB President-R. RUSSELL Vice President-F. CURLE Y Secretaries-J. ZVIODELSKI - R. HJIRTZVIAX Boys ' Girls Henry Altobello Ernest Clark Ernest Fontanella Joseph Isyk Norman Kamens John Kane Isidore Katz Joseph Modelski Charles Molloy Robert Russell August Schmelzer A. ToohCy Stephaine Balasa Ethel Burgess Helen Connaughton Frances Curley Lea Hart Regina Hartman Astrid Kugge Celia Olschefski Clara Olson Mary Silver Sadie Wlolff John VVpok.i 98 VARSITY DEBATE TEAM DEBATING IN HIGH SCHOOL This year has been one of the most profitable for debating in M.H.S. The spirit shown in the inter-class debates has been a means of increasing the in- terest. The popularity of debating was shown by the support and intense interest in tl1e Danaher and Perry cup debates. The three varsity teams who represented M.H.S. were composed of: Albert Boothby Joyce Manley Robert Dowling Atwood Miller Ruth Bush Francis Curley Stanley McGar John Stevens Mary O'Brien William Carey V They were ably coached by Miss Florence Fisherdick, Miss Hazel Toohey and Miss Anna Doyle. 99 F LIBRARY CLUB P1'f'sif1c1z1-PIIYLLIS BIHDSE Y View 1JI'f'-S'flIl'II1lTI'yI1f GINIA T.-1 YLOR BI!-9iIll'8.9 llmzrlgrr-JO YCE JI.-1 NLE Y Sec1'efr11'y and 1'l'FIl.9Zll'!'I'TK.'1 THERINE ,JLEXJNDEIY OTHER MEMBERS SENIORS JUXIOBS Evelyn Clark Luis Cole C2ltllC1'l1lC Gustafson Adeline King l'll01'CllCC Olsen Jennie PIIIIEIS Elsie PL'1'lii1lS Hfflcu Robison CiC1'lI1'lldC Stacey Dorothy Sug:11'1i1z111 100 .-Kuna Cli:m1bc1'lz1i11 Ruth Bush Klriry c,'Bl'iL'll Ruth Sn-llwiiik Allen. YV. Barry. J. I Barry. J. P. Bergen. P. Cook. A. Chase, BI. Custy. J. Despins, R. Dunn. H. Egan, E. Gassman. J. GENERAL SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS I'1'ffsi1Iw11'-JOSEPH F. BARR Y Vice l'1'e.s'icle11f-R41YDIUND DESPINS SFCl'l'fLl7'.y-T7'I'USll7'I'I ffE Ol? GE VEILLIC TTE Gilluly, R. Godc-her. D. Jones, T. Kennedy. G. Kennedy. E. Kinney, S. Lamphier, H Lilya, E. BICIHk6, H. Knell, P. Nobert, A. 101 Phaneuf, R. Presper. S. Resident. BI. Robison, D. Sjohohn, I.. Skinner, E. Spellacy, S. Veillette, G. Youngberg, WV Lucouciere, J. JUNIOR COLLEGE CLUB The Junior College Club was organized in 1915 for the purpose of inter- esting the girls of the High School in going to college, and assisting the Senior College Club of Meriden in carrying on its work. Each year the Senior organization with the aid of the Junior Club :awards to some deserving senior girl, a scholarship to Connecticut College in New London. In order to gain the amount of money needed for the scholarship the organizations, both Senior and Junior, present some sort of entertainment. The membership consists of girls of the three upper classes who are tak- ing the College Course, or who are interested in tl1e work of the organization. 102 ANNUAL STAFF THE STAFF Edifor-in-011i1'ffERNEST SMITH Associate Editor-DAVID CLARK Business Nlanagcr-CHA RLES PEL TON David Cohen Herbert Kuchinske Samuel Cohen Howard Veillette James Hirst Huot Sternberg Circulation Maoingev'-LOIS COLE Phyllis Birdsey Gertrude Stacey Helen Robison Barbara VVinslow Victor Olson Frances Curley Joseph Nadile 103 MERIDEN Meriden High GUILBERT Kr BETTE THE H. WALES School, Meriden, Connecticut LLE, Architects LINES COMPANY, Builders CONN MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL f' w '57 '9' . 2 a - ' S Q is 31 1- 1 f R If yffu can fi!! fin' 1l71ff0I'4Q'I,'Ufl14if 'minzrfr With sixty .vfffnzrls worth of flixirnzce run, Yom? if fin: world' and fwryllzirzg 1 l1mf'5 in if, .find what fy 771UI'1', yozfll lu' I1 HIIIII, my ron. -Kipling THE A. S. THOMAS STORE 105 I MERIDHN HIGH SCHOOL To the Class of '24 Congratulations Upon What You Have Already Accomplished and The Best of Wishes For Your Future THE SHAW STUDIO Your Class Photographer 106 NIERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL The Oldest Bank in Meriden CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES Interest at the Rate of 470 per annum on all Savings Deposit MERIDEN NATIONAL BANK 59 EAST MAIN STREET 107 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Will You Have Enough Money at 21 to Go to College or to Start in Business? This Table shows how small sums-Saved Weekly-will obtain it With 492 interest, compounded semi-annually. Am-aunt You Want Age Age Age Age Age at 21 12 13 14 15 16 S 500 8 .89 1.02 1.19 1.42 1.74 1000 1.78 2.05 2.39 2.84 3.48 1500 2.67 3.07 3.58 4.27 5.23 2000 3.56 4.09 4.78 5.69 6.97 2500 4.45 5.12 5.07 7.11 8.71 3000 5.34 6.14 7.16 8.53 10.45 4000 7.13 8.19 9.55 11.38 13.93 5000 8.91 10.23 11.94 14.22 17.42 LEARN THE LESSON OF SAVING 18 COLONY STREET MERIDEN, CONN. The Home of your School Savings System 108 P 5 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL And the Finest Gift of All-was a Beautiful Enamel Gas Range. Guests at the wedding did not see it but When they were entertained in the new home afterwards and were being shown through-there it stood in the sunshiny kitchen-the most useful thing in the house. Brides Want Everything Extra Nice if if g'l,ll!f4l'llw will ,W my -N - A 'ii-lmlwwp Mfg, W 7 ,!,g,'!',,g! Ji Wx Q illlivlliwtx f V 5 7 lll Tll f fi' i -. sffw ' Jae r H , ww N' K r Nw gqrf'-at rl. I 2' .i was new it i T eiei y,H 'DX4 T Sf-, Tis I in ll 91' Y ls f l -fin ...... C ll? all ill 5 lil e,i,xu isff glfi f M Wi just 7f4 T A T ll An Enamel Range is a joy to cook on, easy to keep clean and a thing of beauty for the Workshop of the house. See Them At Our Showroom SHOWROOMS: The Meriden Gas Light Company 39-41 WEST MAIN STREET 109 Phone 13 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL THE LAUREL BUSINESS SCHOOL '4An Individual School for Ambitious People Day and Evening Sessions DAY SCHOOL HOURS: 8200 A. M. to 1200 P. M. Students may return afternoons until four o'clock for extra study and practice under the supervision of the teachers. NIGHT SCHOOL HOURS: Monday and Thursday Evenings, 7:00 to 9:00 P. M. COURSES NORMAL ACCOUNTING SECRETARIAL STENOGRAPHY BOOKKEEPING MACHINE CALCULATING Students may enter any school day. THE LAUREL BUSINESS SCHOOL MERIDEN, CONN. Meriden, Conn. Telephone 1682 A. M. Hogan, Principal 110 NIERIDEIN HIGH SCHOOL MERlDEN'S FASHION CENTER i NORTH AISLE Daylight Sections for SILKS WOOLENS COTTONS LINENS T HE fmt HvfL4fg6A?4fw9 Q! 111 i347 RQGERS B US vvq- 'fi ,vigi- ii q SILVERPLATE Graceful larger pieces-coffee and tea sets, compotes, A' Candlesticks, meat and vegetable dishes, etc.-to match the knives, forks and spoons in the various patterns of this fine old silverware, create an atmosphere of rich harmony about the dining room. 1, . V 'I xx e5'gZQ?7a..Q'k, r.. '15, Ct 5x M ix W Hefruldic Pffffl'l'7L The I-lnal and most t1'USt'.V0l'l2lly test of Silverplate is the test of time. No other s2lx'erplate has had so long Z1 test as 1847 ROGERS BROS., the original brand of electro- silver plated ware, first made in 1847. Leading dealers everywhere carry H1847 Rogers Bros. HQ! INTERNATION SILVER e co. 431 ll2 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL Pi X116 ' . i V PIOXEFJIIS IN RADIO , . 'I 4 CHARLES W. ZIMME1: vvvliwl lf- LHAMPLIN 1 RADIO ZIMMER - CHAMPLIN ELECTRIC COMPANY f , 32 WEST MAIN STREET Phone 886 II3 For sale in Meriden by The Meri- MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL w 9KRHif5w5 The NEW DUPLEX-A-LITE TABLE LAMP l LJ! L L nl Lf 'Berg 'he-, , Is more than an ordinary table lamp in that it really lights a room with soft, even light free from shadows and glare. Finished in Antique Hammered Gold with shade of Cheney's Shikii silk lined with burnt orange Geisha silk. The most beautiful and prac- tical lamp. Will harmonize with any style of interior decoration. den Electric Light Company. ' W l ii ill ' l i l ., ,fl 'f .lglalli ilild xk x . Q 4, .j4l,',,.m 11 mm swxyik U Q11 ll ' M X l w L if 'I 'J' 7 f-43, rfff A-fi? 1 'H 'F-5 E Compliments of BILL BENNETTS ORCHESTRA WILLIAM BENNETT, violinist, Director WILLIAM SOKEL, Pianist STANFORD COOKE, Tenor Banjo, PHIL GORDON, Saxophone FRED BANNISTER, Saxophone ARVY BIRON, Trumpet-Sax WALTER MORSE, Drums 1111 THE MILLER COMPANY MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL QCONNECTICUT 3F1!'fi'E?51'E COMPANY Q MERIDEN CUNNECTIGUT Established 1894 MANUFACTURERS OF Ignition Radio Telephones MOULDED INSULATION EC T . OGXA OQXI + 1 B It TS SERVXQQ Connecticut Ignition Serviced by 1800 Oiiicial Stations throughout the United States . I QQQHFECTICUT IEQEE-'E C0 qgjii F A STEVENS J. F. WILLIAMS HOLT Sz STEVENS P 1 INSURANCE Wilcox Block, Meriden, Conn. MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL 60 Years This Bank offers to you its services bssed upon the experience gained during more than half a century of conservative activities. Capital S200,000 Surplus S300,000 Floyd Curtis, President Ray E. King, Cashier R. P. Hess, Assistant Cashier . ' DIRECTORS O Charles F. Linsley Floyd Curtis C. W. Cahill Clarence P. Bradley William H. Lyon C. F. Rockwell Frederick H. Billard Charles A. Learned R. J. Warren United States Depository Tl-IEE. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Meriden, Conn. IVHORRES C. CHASE GENERAL coNTRAoToR wfmtffa I r5LlL1.i2'- LUMBER Everything You Need to Build a Home 62 Wall Street Telephone 1 589 1 16 , '7' ' MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL E H This Old Bank Has Been Serving Its Customers Satisfactorily for 73 Years We Invite Your Savings Account On Our. Reeord THE MERIDEN SAVINGS BANK 63 East Main Street 0 Open Friday Evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 Telephone 288 ' William Schaal 8x Compliments of Son, Incorporated Central Building M A R , S S H O P Church Street I s 1 117 sf , 9' C : , 1 r MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL AFTER LEAVING THE ARK- Noal'r's first act was to provide SHEL- TER for his family-a roof over their heads. Times have changed since old Noah's day fand the country is dry in one wayj, but we still have rain and the importance of a GOOD ROOF over our' heads remains. The reli- ability of the concern employed in its construction determines the roof's durability. G. R. Cummings Rooling Company Meriden Conn. Meriden Money, Meriden Made- shculd Stay in' Meriden - for Meriden Trade. A We Specialize in 1, 2 .and 3-' ' 'Q Family HOUSES We Write Insurance of all kinds in one of theastrongest com- panies in the country- THE AETNA The F. Mills Company Compliments of The Meriden Grain 8: Coal Company 41-43 South Colony Street Meriden Conn. HARDWARE,-yTooLs and CUTLERY Best Quality- ' , -Fair Prices Church 5 Morse 43-45 South Colony Street Meriden, Conn. MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Miner, Read 8: Tullock ' WHOLESALE GROCERS 138 to 142 State Street Meriden I Conn. Compliments of Miss Doyle's VIRGIL BOYS JRITICSIF. Hirst Andrew X. Yaroshefski Lester P. Gallivan .Sidney H. Roberts William J. Baldwin AT BlBRAN'S: This Old Grocery Store is as cap- you. can- able as it is eager to serve Service is a thing mere money not buy, because it has to be sup- plied -iiitelligently and systematically to prove acceptably effective. Serv- ice isn-it directly for sale at Bibi-an's because we give it to you cheerfully -the best service we can render, it goes with the merchandise to both your satisfaction and ours. 4 1 MERIDENIONN. . .V fa. .V . ' Ulf 1 43 ff-11 ' 9 Hayes., Pierce Lanphieryr-Inc. FUNERAL DIRECTORS Phone 253-2, Meriden, Conn. Phone 742, Wallingford, Conn. Geowl-I.' Hartmann ' Fine Chocolates' and Bon Bons - H Home Made Candies ' I I aSpecialty Pure Ice Cream and Soda 21 West Main Street Meriden Conn. MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL S. CERASALE ' MERCHANT TAILOR We Serve Teachers and Scholars Alike 322 Ea.st Main Street GEO. M. BARNES BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, VEAL Hams, Vegetables, Canned Goods, Oysters, Fruit and Groceries 310 East Main Street Near Broad Telephone 651 p RUDOLPH RHODE PIANO TUNIN G and REPAIRING ' Self Players a Specialty E 25 Years Experience Twiss Place Telephone 994-12 TONY MERCALDI EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING Quick Service 324 East Main Street LYNCH DRUG CO., Incorporated 298 East Main Street Meriden Conn. Compliments of Alumni Library Club Joseph Cereghino FRED YALE 8z SON ICE CREAM BEST GROCERIES SODA, FRUIT, CIGARS AT LOWEST PRICES 320 East Main Street 300 East Main Street ' 120, MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Compliments of Phone 1277 1 The F Langner and Hayek J. LACOURCIER.. JEWELERS Company ' 32 West, Main Street MERIDEN, WALLINGFORD, . A PLANTSVILLE Meriden Conn. PHONOGRAPHS ' , and Congratulations RADIOS M 54 M 011 t From ' Easy Terms WOOLEY-MORE 71 East Main Street Drs. E. W. and H D. P. Smith Tackles in Compliments of of The Cherniack Co. 1906 to 1924 FFRRIERS Greetings WOMENS OUTFITTERS DR. D. The Little Somer and- Hyatt Co. Wall Papers, Paints, Brushes Upholstering a Specialty Artist's and Drawing iM.aterialsi 73 East Main Stret The Toggery Shop Meriden's Live Store ' ,CLOTHIERS S 'HABERDASHERS 'West Main Street opp. Colony MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Harry M. Chittenden INTERIOR DECORATING Wall Papers and Window Shades, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes, Colors and Glass, Artists' Materials 35 West Main Street Meriden Conn. Compliments of ALBERT PLATOW Morse's Shoe Store FINE FOOTWEAR Agency for W. L. Douglas' Shoes Mrs. E. D. Morse, Prop. Compliments of The C. N. Flagg 8: Company, Inc. A. P. Hagner, Mgr. 92 West Main Street Griswold Street Meriden Conn. Meriden Conn. M. S. SUGARMAN EYESIGHT SPECIALIST 22 West Main Street Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted Scientifically and h Painstakingly Special Lenses Ground on the Premises 28 Years in Meriden Jepson' s Book Store Greeting Card Center of Meriden Circulating Library Colony Bldg., Colony Street ED YOUNG CANDY, FRUIT, . AND ICE CREAM . . 406 Pratt Street ,Ti X if f. ,. DAVIS 8a DAVIS TWO-PANTS SUITS FOR MEN AND BOYS MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL W. H. SQUIRE. C. F. FOX AND SON Best of --- -' Insurance TUXIS COAL Don't knock the coffee because it's too weak to strike you back. Room 9 heard many interesting radio programs from station B. V. D. Mr. Bollman denies that his black eyes were due to nuptial difficulties. Lamb is suing his parents for damages. lVe have heard that Anna Currier is quite a balloonatic. Unapprcciated wonders-Bill Roberts' Jokes and Anecdotes. Despite the fact that he wore knickers, Katsanos never played golf. In congruity-Perry's neck and his white sweater. Who gave Perry the bar of soap in gym the other day. Bob lValsh says that he cannot hit a slow ball-he can't hit a fast one either YValter Coe did not come from Spain but he is an expert Toreador. Ten Reasons why Morris Perry Should be 1924 Football Manager. Lester Gallivan was the manager of the Junior Prom. Eight precepts of journalism by Bill Roberts. Cp IVa witnessed a wonderful nasal exhibition one day. Roberts recommends the wearing of spats, wing collars, and sombreros. Count Modelski works in a butcher shop to get atmosphere. No, gentle reader, gas meter is not used in Count Modelski's poems. The funeral items of the Pennant were absolutely crude and disgusting. Hard-working individuals-Charles Pelton and Lois Cole. Lois Hall announces the establishment of her course in reducing. Advice to the lovelorn-by Clarissa Arabella Stowell. VVe almost forgot one joke- George lVashington,' High School. James Hirst was business assistant of the Pennant-which accounts for him being so busy. Who broke the window in room 6? We have almost deciphered Coach CofHn's plan of giving letters. Donald Day has now perfected the hold with which he threw Modelski. Gallivan was very crude in his love scene in the Senior play. George Sehaedler, the Free Beer nominee is leading all candidates. Four years-how long it was, how shori: it IS. 123 A -us- 4... . . ,.,.. . A . ,..-, .--M -. .. .. .A Y MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL Greg Cofiin is the good Samaritan. world peace promoter. etc. Cofiinis appeal to the grand stand in the Bristol game was dramatic. Senior class meetings were the Utopian conception of harmony. Dr. Gibbs was eugolized many times at the Senior class meetings. Latest book-How to be a Great Man-by L. Patrick Gallfvan. McGar announces that he gets his hair shingled on Pratt Street. Bill Roberts will turn journalist for recordistj next year. Katsanos slung a mean frying pan. Iggy Oysterwitz otherwise known as Ignatius and Ignatz-aw, what's the use. ' Graduation-Friday the 13th-All superstitious ones can Hunk. The Alumni Library club's main purpose is to help the Library by graduation. The eligibility rules of the A. L. club are qu'tf- well defined. There are two kinds of fellows, the popular ones and the ones l'ke Gallivan. ' Ten Reasons why Meriden High is losing games --YV. Greg CoHin. Dr. Gibbs' ban on dancing should promote the corset industry. Is There a Hell or Have You No Honor -author unknown. We always wondered what the male members of the faculty were doing in the . ' boiler room. Pity the poor teacher-but why is it that they all own cars? A Wonder. why the boys blow the balloons up in the library. The Radio club was a thriving organization-ask librarian Veillette. ' I The Mystery of the Boarding House or VVho spit in the sink. The latest book out+ Hoof Hearted. , A wonderful scene-Dick Mastriano's profile. DO YOU KNOVV THAT :4HEAD Coach Coffin's strategy was responsible for the victories of the baseball team? ' Miss Stowell is a librarian? fwho said she wasj. Morris Perry is' 1924- football manager? Dave Cohen once laughed? Iggy Awdziewicz and Napoleon are the greatest men that ever lived? Count Modelski's Hick prize essay was too intricate for the judges to understand? ' Katsarms had a private gym class? Joyce Manley is good looking? ' A ' Bill Roberts knows some good jokes? qonly they lack humorj. Dr. Gibbs loves dancing? R f Coach Coffin played baseball in the anti-saloon league for 10 years? Lester Gallivan carried the school on his shoulders? Dick Mastriano knocks off the good looking girls? Coach Cassidy of New Britain likes Ucrullers ? Injuries prevented Roberts and Perry from pitching for Meriden? Victor Olson is apronunciation expert and Joe Modelski is a dabbler in verse? McGar prefers a shingle bobi' to his usual shiekish style. . Coaches Coffin and Cassidy are the reincarnations of Major Hoople and YVildcat Warner? Smythe's Free Beer party is supported by J. J. Molumpey and Joe Lonecki? 1244 F- 5 X1 f L 4 f. , X5 ,Xb N X, I' 1 I I I l 1 .3., . ' , '.