Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1927 volume:

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We shall all depart upon new paths, each leading to a different goal. Though the embarkment may be thrilling, tinged as it is withl the lure of the unknown, yet it is saddening. It means the breaking of old ties and common links. With the passing of Time old faces, old friendships, happy events fade from our minds and are replaced by new ones. Yet how many times do we yearn to recall merry days of the past! Then does the Muse come to the rescue. Its very name reveals its purpose. Long ago, the Greeks and Romans believed that there were nine Muses who inspired those who wished to accomplish great things. Thus the poet was able to utter thoughts of great beauty and the scribe could remember many events which he set forth in a book called History. The Muse who inspired the humble scribe, likewise came to our aid, for which we shall be everlastingly grateful. Between the covers of the book are lasting portraits of the familiar faces of our classmates, and various records of school organizations. Thus would the Muse keep forever verdant the old associations, and should its mission be accomplished even in a small way, we may feel that our labor has not been in vain. 3 CLASS MOTTO '22 Palma Non Sine Pulvere No Prize VVithout A Struggle A x 44 .. ' ailitg ' x I X M .251 f , GAS! ,Q N, , ffm A 'N V JN' Q ff' 'U WIWT' R ' N- I' J- vii N A-,D ,,, ,K - '-1 :. I 7 , ff., f gg,..U W W' Wfff2w -X ,- 1 . X - f 7' f ll 1 I 1 . . ,., I' QV .fl fu ' I 7 , f X QQ l f M 5 Q, i f 'ff F. .gl 'iw' D 5. ,f f ff f ft' - 2 ' 1 NQ XSXQA W! ' W ' 3? f I Y , M' 'Q 7 W M + X M A qw , 1 N Zgcglwrm v - g37i?5377? ' f VE! 'Sp I X A, mln MR. C. C. THOMPSON Szcpevintendent When former Superintendent of School, Dr. Gibbs, resigned from office, Mr. Thompson came to Meriden to fill the vacancy. He was Well recommended by prominent citizens of Stratford, and although he has not yet completed a year of his duties, he has proved his worthiness. Mr. Thompson was born in Kansas and received most of his experience in that state before coming East. He graduated from the State Teachers College of Kansas Where he earned his B.S. degree. He continued his education at the Teachers College of Columbia from which he received an A.M. degree. He did graduate Work at the Universities of Chicago and California. Before coming here, he was Superintendent of Schools at Stratford, Conn. for nine years. The Class of '27 wishes Mr. Thompson a great deal of success in his position. We feel sure that the classes following will find him as amiable and friendly as We have. 6 1 MR, PAUL S. MILLER Principal Meriden High School has been especially fortunate in having for its principal Mr. Paul S. Miller. Since his arrival here in 1921, he has ac- quired an increasing circle of friends who regard him with great esteem and respect. His past experiences have enabled him to fill his present position very capably. Mr. Miller is a graduate of Gettysburg College and has also studied at Columbia and Yale University. He has filled the oflice of principal for four years in high schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. During the war Mr. Miller served in the American Red Cross in the capacity of major. In 1921, he came to the Meriden High School as vice-principal and in the following year, he was made principal due to the resignation of Mr. Bacon. In 1926, he was appointed as superintendent pro-tern of the Junior and Senior High Schools because of the vacancy left by the resignation of Doc- tor Gibbs. Mr. Miller has recently been doing graduate work at New York University and was elected this year to the Phi Delta Kappa which is an honorary society for those excelling in graduate work. The Class of 1927 regrets very much that Mr. Miller is to leave the Meriden High School this year in order to take a position at New York University and sincerely wishes him all the success in the world. 7 MR. ALLAN W. MANSFIELD VicefP1'incipal Mr. Allan W. Mansfield who holds the position of Vice-Principal at the Meriden High School has shown his worth during his two years stay at this school. He attended Bates College where he earned his A.B. degree. After teaching in various schools throughout Maine and Connecticut, Mr. Mans- field studied at Yale University where he received his A.M. degree. He then carne to the Meriden High School to take the office of Vice-Principal. ' Although Mr. Mansfield was not well acquainted with the students under his charge last year, he is now held as a friend and adviser by all who know him. We look forward to seeing him here for niany years to come and hope that he will be regarded more and more as a friend and adviser by the students of the Meriden High School. A 8 MISS ANNA T, DOTLE Dean of Girls Miss Anna T. Doyle, a very popular member of the faculty of Meri- den High School, has successfully managed the ofiice of Dean of Girls. Miss Doyle is a graduate of Smith College and has since then taken addi- tional summer courses there. She was a Latin teacher in North Brook- field, Mass., until 1918 When she became a member of the faculty here in Meriden High School. Miss Doyle continued in her position until 1922 when her hard work and ability were rewarded by her promotion to Head of the Latin Department. She has since then successfully continued in this capacity and she has done equally as Well in her oflice as Dean of Girls. The girls will ever loyally support her, their guide and friend. 9 BOA KD OF EDUCATION FACULTY 7 YH MfUfSfE Hlfizilg M'wM A XNm. Faculty Frank Barnikow Arnold,s College of Hygiene and Physical Education Sprmgiield Y. M. C. A. College Boys' Physical Training Dept. Ruth Berry Arnold's College of Hygiene and Physical Education Girls' Physical 'l'1'2L111a11g Julia Blanchard Bay Path Institute Typewriting Mark B. Bollman, Ph.B. ivluhlenburg College English Rosemary Brady Columbia Drawing Robert G. Bruce, B.A. Trinity Economics-Commercial Geography Herbert Chappell, M. A. Brown University History-Social Problems Harrison Coday, A. B. Tufts Latin Russell Doran, B. S. Gettysburg Physics Anna T. Doyle, B. A. Smith Dean and Head Latin Department Florence M. Fisherdick, B. A. Wellesley Head English Department Emma K. Foskett Smith Head History Department Harry French, LL.M. Hamilton Head Department of Business Education Eleanor Gantley, B. A. Smith English 12 Maude Hamilton, B.A. Smith English Charles Helliwell, B. A. Princeton Mathematics Burton Hinman, B.S. Gettysburg College Head Science Department John Ives, B.A. Princeton French-English Ellena McLean, B.A. Mount Holyoke Biology--Botany Marion Morris, B.S. Connecticut Agricultural College Home Economics Sadie Pickard Gregg School Stenography Willis Prouty, M.A. Tufts Head Mathematics Depai tment Maude Simpson N. Y. School of Fine and Applied Arts Head of Art Department Mina Stevens Oneonta Normal-Rochester Business College Bookkeeping Clarisse Stowell Chautauoua Library School Librarian Douglas Smith, B.S. Cornell Head of Music Department Milton Styer Temple University Steno graphy-Typewritin g Marion Thomas, B.A. Smith Head French Department Hazel Toohey, B.A. New Rochelle English J. Francisco de Villafranca, B.A. University of Barcelona-College of Freeboui gh Head of Spanish Department Harry Weber, M.A. Bluffton College History Louise Wheeler. M.A. Columbia French Gladys Pomerov School Clerk Secretary to 13 Mr. Miller MR UTH May Allen Florence Apfelbaum Joseph Awdziewicz Eliie Bailey Florence Baldwin Geraldine Barnett Regina Barry Frank Bauchmann Julia Beasley Dorothy Birdsey Clayton Bolinder Helen Boshko Alexander Boshko Veronica Brooks Leslie Brown Ruth Brown Staunton Brown Catherine Brys Lewis Budd Rhoda Burleigh Charlotte Butler Conrad Carey Jennie Carlson Julia Challis Estelle Champagne Elsie Cheikin Frederick Clark Lillian Cohen Barbara Cole Arline Cook Elizabeth Cook Frances Cummings Mary Curtis Joseph Danaher Theresa D'Avella John Deming Sylvester Deming Carl Dittmer Edward Dittmer Joseph Doran Mary Dziadek Dorothy Eastham Clelie Evans Margaret Fay Florence Ferguson Julianne Filipek Thaddeus Filipek Myrtle Fisher Katherine Flagg Lewis Friedman Norman Gardner The Class of ll9Z7 . Warren Gardner Joseph Gassman Wilna Geehring Anna Glasser Walter Gorley Mildred Gracey Herbert Gustafson Leah Hart Louise Hartmann Dorothy Hathaway Doris Hill Everett Hugo Helen Hugo Adelaide J uralewicz Sally Juralewicz Doris Kaemmer Ruth Kaemmer Helen Karl Margaret Kaschub Robert Kaschub Sara Kaufman Lowell Kinney Charles Kirck Evelyn Kranich William Kunca Elsie Kurz Arthur Leavitt Robert Lee Anna Levine Dorothy Lewis Dorothy Little Julius Logozzo Louise Lombardi Lawrence Lyons Dorothy McGar Anna McMahon Paul McMahon Angelo Macchietto Mildred Madden Thelma Manning Henry Meinke Edythe Metzger William Miller William R. Miller Doris Minkwitz Florence Modelski Marguerite Modrow Daniel Moriarty Edward M ulquin Elizabeth Neebe Doris N eibour 15 Elmer Nitsche Charles Noonan Elizabeth O'Brien Ruth Ohl Dorothy Patterson Catherine Patzke Cecilia Perhla Charles Perkins Vera Perry Helen Phelan Doris Pierson Ferdinand Polvani Lloyd Potts Francis Reardon Joseph Riccio Achsah Roberts Philip Rogers William Rovinsky Virginia Sage Adeline Saunders Elizabeth Saunders Samuel Savago John Schmitter Esther Schultz John Shaw Pauline Shoneck Ernest Skinner Stephen Skladzien Albert Smith Kathryn Steele Esther Steitz Lillian Steudtner Shirley Stiles Grace Stratton James A. Taylor James W. Taylor Blanche Thorpe Edna Thurrott Robert Treloar Eugene Turner Marion Tuttle Dorothy Upson George Veillette Mabelle Warner Ruth Wendt Donald Wilkinson Agnes Woolley Esther Woolley Claudia Wusterbarth Roswell Wuterich Dorothy Yacker CLASS OF 1927 'YWWYYWYYYYWYYYYYTTAAA AVv99VVA 7 2VVMN ,..........l..L.?..?...i.l S'E JOHN HBRUBH SHAW For he's on jolly goocl fellow as everyone knows. President of Senior Class, Student Coun- cil, 1-2-4, Class Basketball, 1-2-3, Varsity Baseball, 3-4, Varsity Basketball, 4, Cast of Freshman Play, Muse Staff, 4, French Club, 4, Treasurer of Junior Class, Junior Ring Committee, Board of Control, Head Cheer-Leader. EUGENE HDUKEU TURNER Where there's a will there's cz way. Vice-President of Senior Class, Orchestra, 2-3-4, President of Forum, South Norwalk Debate, Forum, 3-4, Props and Paints, 3-4, Colloquium, Cast of Lottery Man , Cast of Clarence, Chorus, Treasurer of Glee Club, 4, National Honor Society, Danaher Cup De- bate. CHARLES UCHAUNCEU KIRCK Oh, look! there's the great economist. Secretary of Senior Class, Freshman Plays, Sophomore Play, Football, Basket- ball, 1, Debate, 1-2, Representative of Jun- ior Council, Representative of S. G. A., 2, Member of Props and Paints, 3-4. CONRAD HCONNIEN CAREY I mn SO bored. Class Treasurer, 4, Minstrels, 4, Secre- tary Boys' Glee Club, 4, S. G. A., Board of Control, Junior Class President, Ring Com- mittee, Chairman Citizenship Committee. 17 L 'WNW W H u'CAU ' -C-S-E jlwzifg SARA BEE KAUFMAN A modern Rebecca. , Cast of Freshman Play, Chorus 1-2g French Club. GERALDINE GERRY BARNETT Give me the moonlight, the Jime night, and boy friends. Class Basketball, 3, Junior College Club, 1-2-33 Art Club, Treasurer of Agassiz. FRANCIS SAM REARDON Deep in my heart is a Dot. S. G. A., 29 Class Basketball, 1-2, Latin Club, 35 Props and Paints, Latin Club, 43 President Le Cercle Francaise. Doins DoDo NEIBOUR Versatility is her chief asset. Cast of : Freshman Play, Sophomore Play, Clarenceg Literary Society, Glee Club, 1- 3-43 Vice-President Freshman Class, Junior Ring Committee, Treasurer Colloquium, 33 Junior Collee Club, 2-3-43 Library Club, 2-3 -4, Props and Paints, 3-4g President, 4, S. G. .A., 2-3-45 Forum, 3-45 Secretary, 45 Min- strels, 4, Editor-in-chief of Pennant 5 French Club, 4 g National Honor Society. 18 1927 lVlfUfSfE 1 ....a,,,.,aa,,,,,l,,,,.aa.lE LEWIS LEW1E BUDD How can I leave thee. Radio Club, 13 S. G. A., 1-25 Camera Club, 23 Props and Paints, 2, Reading Club, 25 Colloquium, 35 Chorus, 35 Glee Clubg Track Team, 35 French Club, 4. FLORENCE FLo MODELSKI 'fSaccess is the reward of application. Chorus, 1-2-3-43 Girls' Glee Club, 1-2-3, Agassiz, 1-2, Minstrels, 4, Muse Staff. ADELAIDE AD JURALEWICZ O studioas Stra'n.gerf' Basketball, 4. ELIZABETH BETTY CooK The printed words leap from 'neath her 'nimble fingers. Chorus, 15 Shorthand Club, 3-4, Minstrels, 4, National Honor Society, 4. 19 ' ------------- ------------- - - ----- I fUfSfE Hl927lg WALTER WALT GORLEY What a big imagination for such a little boy. Class Baseball, 25 Class Basketball, 2-3-45 Varsity Baseball, 3-4. FLORENCE HFLOSSIED APFELBAUM Smlles! Giggles! C'url.s'! Chorus, 2-3, Glee Club, Agassizg French Club, 4. PAUL MAC,' MCMAHON Truly, a scholar. Varsity Debate, 3-45 Forum, 3-43 Art Club, 33 French Club, 4. RUTH URUTHIEH KAEMMER Pleasure is in her hands and eyes. Secretary of Junior Student Council, 1, Student Council, 1-2-3-45 Freshman Play, Vice-President of Class, 23 Cast of Sopho- more Play, Class Basketball, 2, Varsity Bas- ketball, 3-4, Manager of Minstrels, 45 Soc- cer Tearn, 2. .yolk 20 'Q A as .,. -.-M. nf! f AAA....AAAAA4p4Ag.AA4AA4.A.444.4nnnnnan ,1 E f 5 1 1 I 192 HM-U-S-EH I SAM ALA SAVAGO An all-round athlete. Class Basketball, lg Varsity Football, 2-3- 45 Varsity Basketball, 2-3-4g S. G. A., 35 Cap- tain Varsity Basketball, 43 President of Hi-Y Club. FRANCES FRAN CUMMINGS Well, you see, it's like this. Junior College Club, 2-3-4, Latin Clubg French Club, 3-43 Basketball, 3-4, Varsity, 43 Pennant Staff, Forumg Library, S. G. A. DOROTHY DOT HATHAWAY A demare Puritan maid. Orchestra, 1-2-3-4, Chorus, 2, Agassiz, 4, Glee Club, 4, Minstrels. - DOROTHY HDOTU UPSON I live in a world of jollityf' Chorus, Junior College Club, 1-2-3-43 S. G. A.g Minstrels, 43 Shorthand Club, 3-4. 21 F L 192 7llM,u,s,EH1927l v'ANvvvvvNAAAANvN7'xA1vVXf1'fJVQ'7VVVVVX7QVX?7NVx7N7ViK7N7K7?VVN77N?V7W'QsNVN790S7V x7XAr'?'frANvvvvvxrNV'AAA1VvvXNvx7vvNAlvV L WA NxNA5M . 4 l l JOSEPH HJOEH DORAN I was manager. Freshman Play, Props and Paints, 4, Class Baseball, 25 Student Council, 4, Forum, 2-3- 45 Treasurer, 45 Football Manager, 4. CATHERINE PATH PATZKE Not to live at ease-is not to live at all. Shorthand Club, 3-4. ARTHUR ROLAND LEAVITT It is said he had a hat. Track, 1-2-35 Basketball, 1-2, Boys' Glee Club, 1-2, Swimming Team, Minstrelsg Chorus. LILLIAN LIU, STEUDTNER They follow her to victory. Basketball, 1-2-3-4, Captain, 45 Agassiz, 2, Shorthand Club, 4. 22 X WNANN r AAA ,WY YIYYWYYYYIYYYYYYIAYYIIYAYYHYYYIYIAI '?VN7N7x7N7VN?'w7'A'' ll927H Mfufs ii 4 WVWE . , xm f--- fff--------------- - M ,,,,,,,,,,,,7,,,,,7,,,,,, FRANK HSOCRATESN BAUCHMANN f'He is to the class what ft eoilliope is to oi circus. Spanish Club, 1-2-3, Class Basketball, 4, Minstrels, 4. DOROTHY PATH PATTERSON To oi girl there is nothing like emi ctjjfuire du Coeur! Cast of: Freshman Play 3 Hurdy-Gurdy Girl 5 Lottery Man 3 Clarence, Vice- Presidentof Literary Club, Glee Club, 143-45 Junior Student Council, Junior College Club, Soccer Team, Class Basketball, Pennant Staff, 3-45 Props and Paints, Latin Club, French Club, Minstrelsg Forum, National Honor Society. HELEN HJEANNEU HUGO f'Couldii't you just love him! - - Class Treasurer, lg Chorus, lg Freshman Play, Secretary, 2, Junior College Club, 2-3- 43 Hurdy-Guroly Girl, 2, Props and Paints, 3-43 Latin Club, 3-45 Minstrels, 4. VIRGINIA HGINGERH SAGE So quiet, that ---- J Student Council, 23 Treasurer of Spanish Club, 4. p 23 7 lVlfUfSfE 1927 l E ARTHUR HRENEU TAYLOR Modest but not too modest. Orchestra, 3g President of Orchestra, 43 Vice-President of Glee Club, 43 Props and Paints, 4. SHIRLEY STILES Sober, steadfast and shy. Chorus, 1-2-3. CARL FAT DITTMER N ot fat, but pleasingly plump. Football, Track, Glee Club, 3-4, Minstrels, 4. HELEN ELLA BOSH KO A girl hates to be maite a saint against her wil . Soccer Team, 1, Glee Club, 1-43 Freshman Play, lg Secretary and Treasurer of Spanish Club, 2, Class Basketball, 25 Shorthand Club, 3-45 Chorus, 4. 24 W MWA d 70x?V9NANvV' Nv 'VVVVVNNVVVVVNNVVVVN E'l927H Mfufs WW 1 DONALD HDONU WILKINSON We know him by his grin. Class Baseballg Freshman Play5 Sopho- more Play 5 Track Captain5 Props and Paints, 3-45 Pennant, 3-4. GRACE HGRACIEH STRATTON The beauty of flowers and birds. Agassiz, 1-35 Art Club, 2-3-45 Props and Paints, 4. JULIANNE JEWEL FILIPEK I com't be bothered with boys. Art Club, 15 Chorus, 3. DORIS UDODOU MINKWITZ Good nature is the beauty of the iriiridfi KK Library Club, 3-45 Junior College Club, 1- 2-3-45 President, 45 Pennant Staff, 3-45 Props and Paints, 35 Secretary, 45 Glee Club, 3-4 5 President, 4 5 French Club, 4 5 Minstrels, 45 Forum, 11. 25 ,, 7llM,U,s,EU1927E WILLIAM HSKINNIEU MILLER Oh, ctin't he cute, cis he toctclles clown the street, With his shadow coasting dcirhness every- where. Varsity Football, 3-4. MARGUERITE HPIRATEU MODROW Smiles are never oiinissf, Chorus, 1-2-3-4g Glee Club, 1-2-35 Art Club, 45 Agassiz, 45 Minstrels, 4. SILVESTER RED DEMING Red likes bull, and bull likes Red. Varsity Basketball, 4, Basketballg Track, Hi-Y Club. BARBARA BABE COLE Not stepping der the bounds of nioctestyf' Freshman Soccer, Literary Society, lg Sophomore Play, Junior College Club, 1-4, Norwalk Debate, Library Club, 3-43 Latin Club, 3, French Club, 4g Secretary, Treas- urer, Library Club, Pennant Staff, 3-4. 26 ' NvxAAAAA'vvvxNvANvvvXAlNAlXANv'ANvvNNvvvir ' 'A A ' 'H' ' ' ' ll927H M,U,s l ll l 5 ROBERT SOUP TRELOAR Beware, he's one of the ontlclws ' browe and bold. Class Basketball, 1-2, Spanish Club, 1-2, Basketball Squad, 3-4, Varsity Football, 4, Hi-Y Club. DOROTHY DOT YACKER In voice or clot not louclf' Eyes like deep mirrored pools. French Club, Shorthand Club, 3-4. MAY MAISIE,, ALLEN Gentlemen prefer blondesf Shorthand Club, 3-4, La Sociede Espan- iola, Glee Club, Chorus. I DOROTHY DOT LITTLE 'ifollity doesn't cost Cl eentf Junior College Club, 2-3-4, Treasurer, 4, Latin Club, 3, Glee Club, 3-4, Chorus, 1-4, Forum, 4, Agassiz, 4, Secretary, 4, French Club, 4, Art Club, 3-4, Muse Staff, 4, Min- strels, 4, Props and Paints, 4, 27 i 21192711 Mirfmm STAUNTON HRODNEYU BROWN He's a red but not a Bolshevik. ' Freshman Play, Sophomore Play, Props and Paints Society, and Play, President of S. G. A., Vice-President of Props and Paints Society, French Club, 4, Boys' Glee Club, National Honor Society. RUTH RUTHY OHL Heir voice was ever loud and incessant. Freshman Literary Society, Freshman Play, Junior College Club, 2-3-4, Latin Club, French Club. FERDINAND FIRP POLVANI Still water rims deep. Football Team, 1-2, Track Team, 2-3-4. CATHERINE HKASHD BRYS Like a squirrel in a cage, she is ever active. Class Soccer, Basketball, 1-2-3-4 , S. G. A., 1-2-3-4, Spanish Club, Vice-President of Junior Class, Vice-President of S. G. A., Secretary of Spanish Club. 28 7 1 ALEXANDER AL BosHKo A holy terlor F1 eshman Play Spamsh Club Class Base ball Class Basketball 3 4 Mlnstrels Boys Glee Club 4 KATHERINE KAY FLAGG In each cheek appears- a pretty dzmple Soccer Team 1 2 Cast of Play 1 2 Glee Club 234 Chorus 1 Latln Club 34 French Club Mlnstrels 4 BUSIHBSS Mana ger Pennant 4 Jumor College Club 2 3 4 Student Counc1l 4 LOUISE TEASIE LOMBARDI A Smale will go a long way Spanlsh Club 2 Shorthand Club 2 3 ADELINE AD SAUNDERS I am sure care ts an enemy of Zzfe Shorthand, 3 4 l l 1 99 ' ' A 'A A H AYAAPAYYYY' Y 'VVVVVVVV' rrrrrrrr tc I7 . rr I In u l I . 1 - J 7 . . ' . 7 ! 1 ' 9 2 , . u :J KK ' n L . 2 ' r y ' 7 1 ' ' 9 y 9 2 a J a y ' 7 7 s a ' ' v , . H n rf V- ' n ' f'1 . . - 1 7 - 1 ' WW U1 ROBERT FAT KASCHUB Really I eat fmcl sleep vezy lzttle Clase Football 1 2 3 Varslty Football 4 Track 3 4 ELIZABETH DOLLY NEEBE Oh! eloquent elmlcl Glee Club 1 4 Jumor College Club 2 3 4 Norwalk Debate Latlll L1brary Club Forum Dorothy Lawton Debate Danaher Cup Debate Natlonal Honol qomety HENRY HENNIE MEINKE Long lean omcl lanky ennant Staff 3 RUTH USNOOKYU BROWN Not much botheos me Glee Club, 1 , Freshman Play, J umor Col lege Club, 2, Spamsh Club, 3, Agasslz Asso c1at1on, 4 C J 1 .. 30 W ' A A' ' ' l In i i X54 27 rc I, ' U ' - , ' ' 5 ' , S , ' u u an if ' J! y ' 9 ' ' S S S S , 3 c Q ' L, . 1 KK ii If J! , . P - , . AA'A ' W gl1927HM,U,s,EH1 . fYY-YY-7777.77 DANIEL HDANH MORIARTY One of our big, silent men. Sophomore Play, Props and Paints Soci- ety, 3-4, S. G. A., 3, Track, Forum, Glee Club, Pennant Staff 3 Props and Paints Play. DOROTHY ULEFTYU LEWIS Poetry is genius, Art ts lifef' Freshman Glee Club, Junior College Club, 2-3-4, Latin Club, 3, Library Club, National Honor Society, Forum, Chorus, 4. CLAUDIA HCLAUDH WUSTERBARTH Dou't question my authority. Chorus, 1-2, S. G. A., 3-4, Art Club, 2-3-4, Latin Club, Class Basketball, 3-4, Manager of Girls' Basketball, Props and Paints, Glee Club, Minstrels, Agassiz, Junior College Club, National Honor Society. JENNIE GEN CARLSON A womaiuis' golden hem' oft causes ct good deal of trouble. Shorthand Club, 3-4, Secretary and Treas- urer of Shorthand Club. 31 1 WN 77 77 A'AAC'AAAA V NWVVVV 7 M'U'S'Ei 1927 l eee eee ll e eeeeeeeeeeeeee M ee e ll eee E me ERNEST FAT SKINNER Give me a trusty aeroplane and I 'll take you any place. Muse Staff. JULIA JUL1J CHALLIS Just a golden ray of sunshine. Chorus, lg Junior College Club, 2-3-45 Latin Club, 35 Library Club, 3-43 Pennant Staffg National Honor Societyg Dorothy Law- ton Cup Debate, French Club. HAROLD AL HUGO The early bird catches the worm. Spanish Club, 2, Hi-Y Club, 4. LOUISE HLOUIEU HARTMANN A still and quiet conscience. Freshman Playg National Honor Societyg Class Basketball, 2-3-45 Sophomore Playg Chorusg Shorthand Club. 32 i' MWWwNNWWwWf.WWvwvw illi23eZelJXLgHigE -WWW? LLOYD NOTTESH POTTS Dancing is niy weak spot. Freshman Play 5 Track, 2-3-45 French Club. EVELYN UBROWN EYES!! KRANICH Don't be afraid to jokef' Junior 'College Club, 3-4. CECELIA UCIELH PERHLA I iU0iLlCln't 'toot' too ninchj' Soccer, lg Class Basketball, 2-3-4, Agas- siz, 4. ANNA HNANCYH GLASSER A pretty girl pleases everyone S. G. A., lg Freshman Play, Chorus, 1-2-35 French Club, 2g Junior College Club, 2-3-43 Shorthand Club, 1-23 Props and Paints So- ciety, 3-4. 33 vvvvvvvv 7 1 JOSEPH AWD AWDZIEWICZ A mathemdtzczdn m word and deed French Club 4 REGINA GENE BARRY Speech is sdfver sdenee zs golden Spanlsh Club 2 Chorus 2 EDNA ED THURROT A ldughmg schoolgwl wzthout grzef or came Chorus 2 3 Glee Club 4 Ag3SS1Z 4 MARGARET HPEGGYU KASCHUB In vozce or act not loud Spamsh Club, 2, Shorthand Club, 3 4. 34 ll 31 al ' ' ' 73 , . ll 7, KK ' ' ' ' 1: , . ! 3 I ' KK LY H . . . . 17 1 1 1 ' I Ql1927HM,Ufs AMxA.WAMNmNMNw.AMMMM --- ------- ----------- --f- -------------Y YYYY.. ......,.,,, J ALBERT POP SMITH In every way, an optimist. Baseball, 2-3-4, Basketball, 2-3-45 Hi-Y Club, 3, Secretary of S. G. A., 4. ANNA UANNH MCMAHON 'fHer sweet face radiates gentlenessf' Junior College Club, 25 Chorus, 2-3. KATHRYN UKAYU STEELE I'lZ do tt tomorrow. Soccer Team, 1-2, Class Basketball, 1-2-3 5 Junior College Club, 2-3-4, Props and Paints, 45 Forum, 4, S. G. A., 49 Agassiz, 4,4 Short- hand Club, 4, Pennant Staff, 43 Muse staff, French Club, Varsity Basketball, 4. MARION f'FLo TUTTLE The budding librarian. Chorus, Orchestra, 2-3-4, Art Club, 2. 35 WVVVVVV 7 1 ROBERT BOB LEE Truly I dm so great Freshman and Sophomore Play Cast of Props and Pamts Play '7 3 Forum French Club NIILDRED MIL MADDEN Ohf for a good zocdbuldry Freshman Play Sophomore Play Chorus 1 9 3 Jumor College Club 1 2 3 F1ench Club HERBERT GUS GUSTAVSON Thzs 'mah s head cohtdmeth brdms Manager Freshman Basketball Team S G A 1 2 FLORENCE HFLOSSIEU FERGUSON Rdrest of szghts d reed honest to goodness blush Chorus, 3, Shorthand Club, 1 2. l 36 'o'o ' A ' U ' ' A ' . M o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ ' ' 'fl , ff..f. 'xooommooffn ,,,, ..,. ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,, Mme Y ............v,,,.,,,,,,, ,,,, , , ll JI ff , 1 1: , . Y 1 - 9 9 KK IJ IK 7 ,J . . a 1 a - 1 1 ' ' 9 . u 1: If ' I ' ' ll . , . 0 D, - I 1927 M-U-S-E l i -1 PHILIP UPI-IILH ROGERS Tripping lightly on his toes. ARLINE C0014 Work, for the night is coming. Spanish Club, 35 Shorthand Club, 3-4. ESTHER HESSEU STEITZ She's one girl who does her own thinking and needs but little advice. Chorus, 1-2-3, Agassiz, 1-2-3-45 Girls' Glee Club, 1-2-35 President Girls' Glee Club, Art Club, 1-2-3. ELIZABETH BETH O'BR1EN Words of wisdom originate in brilliant minds. Junior College Club, 2-3-45 Secretary, Jun- ior College Clubg Library Club, Vice-Presi- dent and President, '3-4, Forum, French Club. 37 We 1 JOSEPH JOE DANAHER Women please clout Mash L1te1a1V Club fP1es1de11tJ 1 Managel Football Team Art Club LILLIAN LIL COHEN Now foo ce good vcmdemlle show Freshman Play Jumor College Club 2 Props and Pamts 3 4 ESTHER WOOLLEY Anythzng fm ca qmet Z1fe holus 1 2 Jumol College Club 2 3 4 Llteraly Soclety 1 F1eshman Play Latm Club Q Folum 4 Agass1z 4 MARY UPINKIEU DZIADEK I take my tame U 38 'L','A AA YYYYYYAY V VYYYYYYYYYYYYY AY' z u u cr 1 2: , . l fl I fi ' l 1 x , , c c Q . xc :J u , ' , ,uv a r 9 , - I rc ' , - - 1: C . - . - . - - . 1 a a x r a I r 0 . . . ' 1 1 1 1 a ' 1927 M-U-S-E 1 A NORMAN NoRM GARDNER Such talent ls rare. Minstrels, 4, Radio Club, 33 Sophomore Play, French Club, 45 Muse Staff, 4, Freshman Plays. MARY CUTIE CURTIS A 'regular tomboyf' Soccer, 1-2 Q Chorus, 2, Shorthand Club, 3-4 5 Varsity Basketball, 4. ELSIE HKIRKSU KURZ Her, wit astozmcls and pleases us. Spanish Club, 43 Chorus, 4. ACHSAH HSNOOKSU ROBERTS Books were her passion and clelightf' Chorus, lg Agassiz Association 5 Art Club gl Junior College Club, 2-3-45 Latin Club, Li- brary Club, 3-43 Norwalk Debate, 3-4, Dana- her Cup Debate, French Club, Forum, Pen- nant Staff 5 National Honor Society. 39 ' ' ' ' 'A ' ' ' J 7 7 ' 'QVNV9V YiWW7f'vVf f'fYVVVN7'?'?'7Q'vVVVN7'?S7VVx7VK77'77'70VVVvVv ' ' 7N'iNVVVWVV 'S'Ell'92lll WILLIAM HBILLU ROVINSKY I f yon cannot clo anything else to help along, just smile. Class Basketball, 1-25 Radio Club, 25 Cam- era Club, 25 Glee Club, 3-45 Minstrels, 45 French Club, 4. CHARLOTTE HCHARLU BUTLER Hey voice was ever soft, gentle, and low- cln excellent thzng zn women. Junior College Club, 1-2-35 S. G. A., 25 Latin Club, 2, Library Club, 3-45 Forum, 45 National Honor Society. FREDERICK HFRITZU CLARK Why clo you weep, clear child, cllol you only get ninety-nine for can cwemgef' Glee Club, 45 National Honor Society. HELEN UFAYI' PHELAN As goocl-ncltnrecl cts the clay is long. Class Basketball, 1-3-45 Junior College Club, 2-3-45 Chorus, 2-35 Art Club, 2-45 Agassiz, 45 French Club, 45 Forum, 4. 40 ' NN, l 'vvQvWWvvWwvwvW6sMr ' ' W' 1927 M-U-S-E 1 il iiiii ... . .... l 1 ............ . . l I IE WILLIAM Jon CARROLL A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. Class Baseball, 1-23 S G. A., 25 Radio Club, 23 Glee Club, 3g Spanish Club, 35 Class Basketball. WILNA HBILLIEU GEEHRING Those who make the least noise do the most work. Chorus, 25 Shorthand Club, 3-4 3 President Shorthand Club, 4. VERONICA HVONNIEU BROOKS Now for ci career in the business ioorlclf' Shorthand Club, 3-4. RHODA ROB BURLEIGH 'fHer voice echoes few and wide. Chorus, 2-+3-45 Glee Club, 2-3-4 3 Minstrels, 45 Junior College Club, 3-43 Props and Paints, 4g Cast of Clarenceg Spanish So- ociety, 3-4g President Spanish Society, 4. 41 A 'A ' 'S'Ell1927li WILLIAM HBILLU KUNCA No one ever appreciates any jokes. Radio Club. BLANCHE BARS THORPE Give ine a pretty song, a piano, and the world is mine. Glee Club, 1-25 Freshman Play, S. G. A. strels, 4. JOSEPH BIG BOY GASSMAN Oh! to attain the height of six feet. FLORENCE HCLEVELANDH BALDWIN I It's a long way to Cleveland. Spanish Club, 1-23 Shorthand Club, 3-4 Chorus. 42 33 Chorusg Junior College Club, 3-45 Min- 'ffu' ' L ' ' ' 7 I EDWARD PETITE DITTMER. I nevev clmw as funny as I 'might Art Club 3 Muse Staf 4 ELIZABETH BESSIE SAUNDERS Gentle of speech benejicent of onznd Shorthand Club 3 4 RUTH RUTHIE WENDT Few from the gay ctty and the ways of 'men Spanlsh Club 1 2 Shorthand Club 3 4 MABELLE WARNER If hard work 2.5 not talent tt ts the best snbstztnte for tt Room Representatlve 1 Shorthand Club 3 4 L1b1 ary Club 4 Natlonal Honor SOC18ty 43 az 1: u , ' U , xc n y v 1 ' cc 1: cc ' an , f . , - 0 ra v 4: ' u . . ,N . 7 ' v I ' N .I . . J ' - 1: . J. 1 D x ' 1 a 1 ' 1 .J . 'VVVVVVW QWTWC H1 WILLIAM BILL MILLER The lougef I tue the move certazu I am that what was good euough foo ou1 forefathevs zs not good enough for us Rad1o Club 1 2 Camera Club 1 2 Class Baseball 2 Track Team 0 DORIS DUD PIERSON She walks the careful ways of duty Cholus 4 Glee Club 4 Mmstrels 4 AgassIz Club 4 ELSIE EL CHEIKEN Its such a bore to be popular Orchestra 1 2 3 4 Chorus 0 4 Agass1z u 4 MlHSt16lS 4 THERESA TEDE D'AVELLA D1lzgeuce LS the mother of good luck Soccer, 1, Chorus, 12, French Club, 1 2, Shorthand Club, 3, Spanlsh Club, 4 44 A 'H 'f 'A't ' rvv1vwwmw mmaf . CC 72 KK 7,1 '1 I ' W ' ,, ,1 fl ' il r ' 9 v ' a . 0 1 r C y ' KC I! KK J! 1 s 1 1 I a , . KK JJ if I Y! - - . 0- . ' Y Y J ! 7 0- . ' . 1 , , . wMNW 'A VVhN'QVWiWWVQWVNWVW5Q'VW3'WbLKNW ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 7 I 1 51192 ly MfUfSfE EDWARD 'KCHESTERU lVlULQUIN Mr, Chclirnicln, Honorable Jnclges clncl Friends. Pennant Staff, Forum, Danaher Cup De- bate, 4. SALLY HSALLYU JURALEWICZ Give CL yell, cl goocl snbstclnticll yell. Class Basketball, 2-39 Varsity Basketball, 43 Chorus, 4. DOROTHY MDOT' BIRDSEY A io0rnoin's hair is her crowning glory? Glee Club, 1-2-3-43 Soccer, 1, Chorus, 2-3- 45 Junior College Club, 2-3-4, Latin Club, 3' Agassiz, 43 French Club, 4, Forum, 4. Y MIYRTLE HNIIRTU FISHER Where is my goillolnt knight? 45 MMMNMMWnNwvNWWwW J 1 gl ill M-U-SfE Hung '.' GEORGE JOHN VEILLETTE N ot lazy-just tired. Radio Club, 1-25 Chorus, 3-4. DOROTHY DOT EASTHAM What strange places study halls are. Glee Club, 1-2-3, French Club, 2-3. JULIA JULIE BEASLEY A woman of few words. Shorthand Club, 3-4. DORIS HDODOH HILL Music hath charms to soothe the savage bveastf' Chorus, 2-3-43 Glee Club, 45 Agassiz, 4. 46 1' Nm'vw'vw 1 19272 M-UfS-E 1 ll l l l lllll ll llllllllllllllll ll l ll lllllll CMV! H, ,,,, ,, ........ -- ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,v, M44 ,,,.,, ,,,,,, , LEWIS HBENNIEH FRIEDMAN My Wild Irish Rose. Track Team, 2-3. MARGARET PEGGY FAY The flower of South Meriden. Junior College Club, 23 Latin Club, 33 Chorusg Agassiz, 4. EDYTHE PEANUT METZGER Ltttle! but oh my! Chorusg Shorthand Club, 1-2. CLELIE EVANS f'Tall and stately she moved tn the hall. Chorus, 1-2g Art Clubg French Club, 2-45 Glee Clubg Agassiz. 47 mNWvwNWwNvwvw wWWW E9 751 M-U-S-E lj1927E r CHARLES HCHARLIEU PERKINS Good things come in small packages. Varsity Football, 3-4, Class Football, 1-2. ESTHER SCHULZ Just an Old Fashioned Girl. Shorthand Club, 2-3. STEPHEN A. SKLAGEN So quiet, so clemiw'e. General Science Club, Class Football, 1-2- 45 Spanish Club, 23 Track Team, 3-4, Hi-Y, O. PAULINE HPALU SHONECK Capability speaks for itself. Shorthand Club, 2-3. 48 ' 1192711 MfUfSfE 1 111111111 WARREN PROFESSOR GARDNER Whe0'e goest thou, little nian, With a Pennant in thy Hand ? Managing Editor of Pennant, 4. VERA PEEWEE PERRY What sweet delight a qiiiet life affords. Shorthand Club, 1-2 5 Chorus. AGNES HVIRGILH WOOLLEY Since thene's a world of fancy in a book, Give me my leisure and a quiet nook. Latin Club, 3 5 National Honor Society. THELMA TOMMY MANNING f'Not bashfal, but cautions. 49 ' Wd 'W'H ' 'A' W 1 7' M-U-S-E 1927 ,s ssssss ll sss sssssss s E OLIVER HOLLIEU WILLIAMS Ever courteous - the nuwk of cc gentle- man. Glee Club, 4. E FFIE HBOBBYH BAILEY The weapon that no enemy can puwy is ct cheerful spirit. Class Basketball, 1-2-35 Shorthand Club, 3-4, Chorus, 35 Soccer, 1. ANNA HCURLYU LEVINE Given to bursts and stcwts of revel. Shorthand Club, 3-4. LEAH HLEEU HART One of the quiet type, who thinks much and says little. Spanish Club, 2g Class Basketball, 3 3 Shorthand Club, 3-4. 50 ' mmvvm'rv', 1 -NQgvvvvvvvxNvvVvVvvvvvvvNN ' 'A ' 7 ' A 'AA A YYYYY 1927 M-'LJfS'E 1 ,,tttt,t,lLtt,,d,lE ROSWELL NBARONU WUTERICH It is good to be merry dnd wise. Varsity Football, 3-4g Class Football, 3-4g Orchestra, 1-2-3-45 Band, 1-2g Chorusg Presi- dent of Hi-Y Clubg Member of H-Y Club, 3-4. MILDRED MIL,' GKACEY We only know she came and went. Chorus, 1-2g Shorthand Club, 3-4. VERONICA HVERAH SCULLY HA most modest maiden. Chorus, 1-2-3-45 Shorthand Club. MARION UROSIEH HEIKE Like unto ci petite, mischievous elf. 51 WW Ill HELEN Boss KARL N ot everyone can cottmn the hezghts Success Presldent 4 S G A 1 04 Board of Con trol 4 Debate Team 1 Pennant Staff 3 4 L1brar3 Club 4 French Club 4 Jumor Col lege Club 4 Agasslz Assoclatlon 4 Junlor Rmg Commlttee 3 L1te1ary Soc1ety Na t1onal Honor Soc1ety DOROTHY DOT MCGAR S151 Lkzng szncerzty and Jolly good hnvnov me not often found zn the scwne person Assoclate Edltor of Muse Glee Club 2 3 Cholus 2 Class Basketball 2 4 Agasslz 4 Natlonal Honor Soclety LOWELL SCOOP KINNEY A bold bvcwe fcwvnefr boy Casts of Freshman Play Clarence Sophomore Play Track Team 3 Props and Pamts 4 S G A 4 Glee Club Manage1 of Track Muse Stafl DORIS DODO KAEMMER To please the man, cs to please the wzse Cast of Freshman Play, Vars1ty Basket ball, 2 3 4, Soccer Team, Clrculatlon Man ager of Muse 52 M f U f 5 f E 9 2 7 il l! KK - - of J! Editor-in-chief Muse g Forum, 4g Vice- 1 3 ' ' 'r 'G' l ' y l 1 3 1 ' 3 ' r ' - ' - ! 7 l l 7 . 7 I . f i . ' . 9 ' 5 1 s ' fl 71 ,, . . . . 1 1 1 ' I! ' ' KK .77 1 v . ' 3 -4 x Z l 9 ' 5 r , . ll J! cr , , J: , . , , u ,sr ' Y 7 , 9 , 9 , S - - -, Z S ' , cc ar : , . ' o NmNvr 1927 M-U-S-E 19 ll H ,,,,,,, ,,,, , , ,,,, , ,, ,,,,, ,,,,,, I I ,, ,, ,,,,, E ESTELLE CHAMPAGNE The spotlight lures her. Art Club, 1-2-3-4, French Club, 2-35 Agas- siz, 4. - ELMER RUTH NITSCHE The open road cmd at bit of femininityff Class Football, lg Varsity Football, 2-3-4- 5g French Club, 45 Hi-Y Club. JERRY CHICK MARCANTONIO I capture their hearts. Varsity Football, 3-4, Varsity Baseball, 3-45 Boys' Glee Club, 45 Class Football, 2. 53 711 M-U-S-E H1 1AHx AA WNMMMMMmlmNmmmA,mx JULIUS HJULESH Looozzo I mn interested in 'Bntlersf French Club, 4, Class Basketball, 4, Track, 3-4. CHARLES HCHATSEYU NOONAN He lives the life of Reilly. Chorus, 2-3-4, Art Club, 2-3, Class Foot- ball, 2-3, Hi-Y Club, 3-4. THADDEUS TAD FILIPEK The diciniond and the court fctscinate him bitt hearts will never lnre him. Freshman Basketball, Baseball, 2, Varsity Baseball, 3-4, Varsity Basketball, 4. LAWRENCE HFROGJ' LYONS And if I give thee honor due Mirth otdinit one of thy crew. General Science Club, S. G. A., Chorus, French Club, Radio, Football, Track Team. CLAYTON HJINKU BOLINDER 'fOnce in clwhile I think and then I am in pain. JOHN HJOI-INNYU DEMING Youth is full of sport. Varsity Football, 4, Varsity Baseball, 4. LESLIE HPINKIEU BROWN Two is company, three is d crowd. Radio Club, 1, S. G. A., Chorus, French Club, Minstrels, Glee Club, Props - Paints. 54 ' WvwwN gfl927H M,U,s.EH1927E 1, .v. s Prominent Among Those Present Best looking boy Best looking girl ......... . Most representative boy .... . Most representative girl . . . . . . Class sheik ..... Class tightwad . Class grind ..... J olliest boy . . . Jolliest girl ..... Class sissy ..... Best dressed boy Best dressed girl Most popular boy Most popular girl Class pest ...... Class flapper .... Class chatterbox .... . Laziest boy ..... Laziest girl .... Class grouch . . . Class high-brow Class politician . Best dancer .... Class show-off .. Fashion plate . . . Class fusser .... . . . . . .John Shaw . . .Jennie Carlson . . .Eugene Turner . . . . . .Helen Karl . .Joseph Danaher William R. Miller . .Frederick Clark . . . .Frank Bauchman . Catherine Patzke . Edward Mulquin . . . ..... Daniel Moriarty . . . .Anna Glasser . . . .. .John Shaw ... ...Helen Karl . . .Philip Rogers . . .Margaret Fay ........Ruth Ohl . .Charles Noonan . . . .Frances Cummings . . ........ Sam Savago . . . . . . .Rhoda Burleigh . . .... Robert Treloar . . . .Norman Gardner . ...... Arthur Leavitt . . . . .Daniel Moriarty . . . .Agnes Woolley Class beauty .... .... J ennie Carlson Noisiest boy .... Noisiest girl .... Class bluffer .... Class infant .... ... ...John Shaw ......Ruth Ohl ....Robert Lee . . . .Joe Gassman ! 'YY' 'AA WNVVVVW WW fUfSfE ll1927lg Salvmtdtory To our friends Who have gathered here tonight, We, the class of nine- teen hundred and twenty-seven, extend a most sincere and cordial Welcome. This night marks for us the achievement of our purpose, the goal for Which We have been striving during the years spent in these halls. All that we as a class or as individuals have accomplished here, We owe to the inspiration and loyal support of our many friends. We Welcome you, our parents and relatives, knowing your unselfish interest in our Welfare. Through your struggles and, perhaps, sacriflces, our education has been made possible. When obstacles Would balk us, When petty disappointments cast us into despair, you were ever there to comfort, console and urge us onward. We welcome next our teachers, through Whose untiring efforts We have surmounted many diiiiculties. Your Well-given advice has aided us in choosing careers best suited to our abilities. We extend, likewise, a Welcome to the Superintendent, members of the School Board, and the Principal. Privileges returned to us and your hearty co-operation in all matters pertaining to our student life speak for themselves. A Warm Welcome is extended to all citizens of Meriden, who have made it possible for us to enjoy the facilities of a modern system of educa- tion. We Welcome you, underclassmen, who have been so considerate and enthusiastic toward our undertakings. May you be as faithfully sup- ported in your enterprises as we have been. We Wish you the best of success! Once again, dear friends, the class of 1927 bids you Welcome-one and all-to its commencement. 56 ' , . Vw pffyWW2' 1 ,7 ,f ',f'!y2 4f fa ,V ,f 7' rf ,ffgfifffff X410-'77'524,f f , ff uf . , . iffy,7f!fg!f..Af,4f!,7, 1, 149 f 'ff T 2fr4gffZZffy.i,gyQgQ,fc Qfwf f v fag! fflj. QQ! Q4 H- 'As 1 5 2 vu, ' y' .If , ,,,A ,fff Kg? K , ,I ,I f ' ff ZQQM! C f ' , Aff . . jf :W I ' 44,ff, .' . IQ' yfff, ,., ,fl!X ' f .,Q5-fxff I, Vf f jf ff 'Ally' eil, ,,,Ml,ll,lll ' fc ifg, , ff2 ij f f 'MIM 3, -M45-if' flu geQ4'Mlii f By JENNIE CARLSON and EUGENE TURNER Time: 1940. Scene: A Laboratory in Troy. A strange object, a television apparatus, has just been originated which is designed to pick pictures of people's activities out of the air. Be- fore offering this invention a member of the class of 1927 of the Meriden High School wishes to try out this machine in private to test its selec- tivity. He, along with his assistant, another member of the class, are trying to discover what some of their classmates are doing. Inventor E. T.-Ah! I seem to have it. Itls John Shaw, former President of the Senior Class. Well! what do you know about that? He has inherited the camera and is following closely upon his father's pro- fession. J. C.-Say, I wonder what Conrad Carey is doing? Here it is, he's an eye specialist and is progressing wonderfully, especially with the women because of his charming ways. E. T.-Here's another. Al Smith is now a well known basketball coach in a boys' school in New York. J. C.-Barbara Cole, just as I expected, Art critic for the New York Times. E. T.-What do you think of this? Lewis Budd is still chauffeuring, but he is now driving a Rolls-Royce instead of a Ford sedan. J. C.-Well, of all things! Estelle Champagne is a famous tight rope walker in the big show owned by Warren Gardner, Florence Baldwin and William Carroll. E. T.-Charlie Noonan, a floor walker in Grant's Chain store in Berlin. I certainly thought he'd go farther than that. J. C.-Here's Ruth Ohl standing on the corner of East Main and State 57 ' VWWWXNWKWWWWVVVNNQWNVQN7QW?WiiWVQ gl1927HM.Ufs,EH1927lg .,..... .I ..,,...,.,,...,, streets jazzing up the Salvation Army Band. Doesn't she make a lovely appearance wearing that big blue bonnet. E. T.-Next, a noted historian, the successor to H. G. Wells, Fred Clark. Well, he was a wizard at History during his last year at High School. J. C.-Well, if it isn't Elizabeth Cook traveling all over the country as Champion Typist. Who would ever have thought that Joe Gassman would be her assistant. But then, he has rather a minor job carrying her typewriter for her. E. T.-Lawrence Lyons is now a famous designer of women's gowns. He has several high class salons in many of the large cities. If you should happen to be inquisitive I might say that he is known by the name of Monsieur Rouge. He has several mannikins who were former high school girls, among them are Geraldine Barnett and Dorothy Patterson, two nifty models. J. C.-Do you remember that little boy Charlie Perkins who, as the song went, was always crying for his mama? Well, he is now at the head of a large concern in New York which manufactures Mama Dolls. E. T.-The Hartmann Business School, with Louise Hartmann, as Head Mistress. Under her as instructors are Wilna Geehring and Anna Levine. Quite an imposing array. J. C.-Well, for Heaven's sake, if it isn't Robert Kaschub and Cath- erine Patzke raising and training elephants for the Moving Pictures. E. T.-There is Dorothy Lewis sitting by the fireside, with a cat in her lap, and a parrot in a cage beside her, patiently waiting for an answer to her advertisement for a desirable man who is tired of leading a single life and wishes the companionship of a very charming lady for the rest of his days. If I mistake not William Fat Miller is seriously thinking of replying to the ad. J. C.-At last! There has been a change in the Meriden High School Library for Beth rO'Brien has taken Miss Stowell's position as librarian. E. T.-Norman Gardner has recently opened an office in New York. He has spent some time pursuing his profession as an M.D. in Yalesville and has just decided that New York was the only place for him. He has two very capable nurses in Evelyn Kranich and Dorothy'Upson. J. C.-Who would ever think of Mae Allen being in charge of a day nursery on East Main street. Many mothers leave their children in her efiicient care while they attend the shows at Poli's Theatre. E. T.-Talking about eflicient people, Dorothy Birdsey is one of the world's foremost efficiency experts. J. C.-Bob Treloar has just established his undertaking parlors on Willow street. The shingle outside the door reads: Why walk the streets in misery when I can bury you for 317 ? E. T.-Here's the famous Triumvirate, Kathryn Steele, Frances 58 7 1 Cummmgs and Cfrtherme Brys promlnent members of the W C T U J C The blg town of Merrden IS pl 1nn1ng 1 grand receptron for F1 ank Bauchmann and Alexander Boshko tvs o famous comedrans who w1ll be at Pol1 s 1n the vaudev1lle E T Anna Glasser has more chrldr en than she can take care of you see she s a krndergarten teacher at the Lewrs Avenue school J C Sara Kaufman and Helen Hugo entered a Nat1onal Beauty con test 1n New York Helen won first prrze and Sara took second pr1ze lhey certa1nly are lucky gnls and they are now tourmg the world E T Here s Carl D1ttmer takmg the part of a detectwe It 1S sard that he 1S one of the best rn the COL1l1t1y He has only lost one man 1n two years Cthat s all he s been after J J C Who would ever thrnk of Agnes Woolley as a cook She has succeeded Mrs Walsh rn the lunchr oom at Merrden Hrgh w1th two very capable ass1stants Myrtle F1Sh61 and J ulranne Prlrpek E T Well I m10ht have known lt poor Ed Mulqurn IS st1ll slav rng tryrng to support h1s famrly Rather tough on the old fellow J C Well of all the strange thrngs Flor ence Apfelbaum 1S an rn ternatronally known g11l scout leader and travels all over the country makmg speeches E T M1ss D01 othy Lrttle has gone 1nto busrness also She has es tabllshed a dancmg school Aesthet1c dances are her specraltres At pr es ent she 1S rnstructmg Ph1l Rogers 1n some drflicult dance steps whrch he rntends to use 111 h1s Broadway Rex ue J C Do 5 ou remember that wonderful basketball star Sam Savago 7 He has changed consrderably and IS now dorng m1ss1ona1y work rn Afrrca E T Saunders 8L Saunders Beauty Parlor PERMANENT WAVES GUARANTEED FOR ONE MONTH WRINKLES POSITIVELY RE MOVED Say that must be a fine place to spend a few hours havrng your wrmkles lroned out ThQ11 rrght hand man 1S a woman MISS Vera Perry Say I Wlll have to 1nvest1g'1te th1s J C And heres the professlonfrl fortune teller Katherme Flagg who was a wlrard 111 predrctrng the future for her classmates whrle she was at Mer1den Hrgh School E T Herbert Gustafson famous screntrst rs down 1n the wrlds of South Amer1ca searchrng for the m1ss1ng l1nk Joe Doran and Don W1l krnson are also wlth h1m J C The Mur der at M1dn1ght by Pdw ard D1ttmer 1S gorng over b1g as IS the Brography of a Dog, by Juha Chalhs Both of these are famous flct1on wrrters and send 111 short stor1es for the Waterbury Herald E T Art and J 1m Taylor Cnot brothersb hate ffone rnto the farm mg busrness and are dorng splendrdly Poswell Wuterrch works for them. He has charge of the hay Esther Woolley IS a cow grrl Cthat 1S she 1S supervrsor of the Cow Department J Elsre Chelken plays the v1ol1n dur 59 , c , . . . . . :W C C 1 -w 7 ' ' 7 . ., . . 1 i . 4 C mW , , . U . .. . n . C 0 V1 ' ' N 1- -' A , i . . u 1 . . . . . . . A X . 2 r , 0 uit I u . t '. . . . I- . N . 4. . a 1 A ' 1 IW , Z , I - . . . . 4 I. . . - . .- , k . . . . . . I G 1 . . - . , . l ' 7 . r ' ' . .' c , . a :W I C , l , . , - . 0 . . , . . . . 1 . ' . A . . . , . , c k . . 7 ' -' ' 'W . . . . 6 ' . 7 . , - -T v 9 . . H . . . . - , . . I . U A . . ' ,,, 11 T A . . . A . . H . 1 ,, . . 7 Y ' Y A . 1 . ' ' 7 ' ' A - . . . C, Y. 1. . I . . . 7 . . 7 1 mg work1ng hours to keep the help 1n good S1311 1ts and Dor1s Mlmkwrtz IS the ch1ef boss of the farm lhe Taylor boys IH fact do 11O'Cl'1111g at all Qu1te an 6ldl,'lC1EHt farm too J C Thelma Ma11n111g has su1ely acqu1red a name for herself as a lawyer and has 11ot lost a case as vet OI course we all remember her ab1l1ty at a1gu111g w1th Mr French 111 BUSIHQSS Enghsh Much of her success 1S due to Leah Hart her secretary E T Among the famous pol1t1c1a11s of today Dalllel Mor1a1ty 1S Mayor of South lvlefldell I remember he once clfumed he was that Achsah Roberts Covernoress of Co11nect1cut IS 11ot to be omrtted Paul McMahon Presldent of the U S Toothp1cl Company comes next There are also several former classmates now 1n Cong1 ess at Washlngton W1l l1am R M1ller 1S the attendant 111 the Senate J ul1us Lovfozzo 1S the Jan1tor Hlld Dor1s N e1bou1 IS tl1e speaker 111 the House of Rep1ese11tat1xes That surely IS a 1ep1ese11tat1ve group fr om our class to say the least J C Helen Karl and Clelle Evans hate opened a very exclusrve b0ard1ng school 111 Ph1ladelph1a a11d haxe as 111St1UCt01S Ruth Brown a11d Charlotte Butle1 Lillie Ba1ley Llllldll Cohen and M1ldred Gracey are tutor1ng at th1s school 111 order to pass an exam1nat1on for a teacher s l1C911S6 E T Charl1e Kuck has Just co111pleted ft new scenar1o Stranded Alone 1n New York It 1S thought probable that Staunton Brown and Rhoda Bu1le1gh w1ll be the sta1s 111 th1s super plOClLlCt1011 The d11QCtO1 of the p1cture 1S none other than Francrs Reardon J C Ah The famous n1us1c1an Ehzabeth Neebe Lloyd Potts has a very promment pa1t also 111 a show 111 New York as the best dancer E T Among the p1on11nent bus1ness men of today there are a num ber of for mer classmates GGOIQG Ve1llette 1S fx b1g butter and egg n1an 1n San Fr anc1sco Fllllel N1tsche IS sell1n fur coats at Palm Beach W1l l1am Rovlnsky represents the Ever Lold Ref 1gerator Co 1n Iceland Steven Skladrren IS Selllllg c1ga1ettes at the South Pole where con1pet1 t1on does 11ot p1eva1l J C Joseph ANVdZ16WV16CZ 1S fr 1310151161201 of -1 large hotel 011 Pratt street He has many of h1s classmates 111 l11s employ among whom ale Reg1na Barry Jul1a Beasley and VC10111C'l Brooks as chamberma1ds and Arlene Cook 1S the bookkeeper Helen Boshko and Flor ence Ferguson ar wa1tresses and Robert Perry Lee IS the bell boy Some comb1nat1o11 1 must say E T Some of our classmates made a name for themselves abroad Ferd1nand POlV3111 took first place for the dlscus throw 1n the Olymp1c Contests V1rg1n1a Sage 1S Amba sfmdor to Spalll and Mabelle Warner IS the Kmg of England s confident1al s C16'E2l.Iy Fancy that J C Many of the ws on1e11 of today are buy1ng thelr hats at the most exclus1ve hat shop O11 F1fth avenue, New York, owned by Teresa D'Avella 60 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' r , 1 . . . . , - . . , , . , . ' n I h Q ' ' u fu U 1 . ' ' 1 , C . . n' C I. . c . 9 T I 7 - , . . x , . . t . A . V' I . . - - 1 ' c, 7 ,, . . 7 . I 'I fu J fu 1 1 . N , . . fa ' 4 C 1 1 ' . .L - . V . . , 7 . H rl , c ri 1 K I I . I Y 1 . , c . . ' ' ' . . . - ' ' . 7 - 1 . . . . U -I n ui 6 . ,, . S 4 . . A . . I . . . 1 1 ! . . . 1 . .1 . - , . 0 all I- - ,. . A . C . ' , ' -, - f. ' ' ' 0- 1 . . ' - 7 J ' c 1 . H . 1 V7 T. . . L . , ' r ' ' ' ' A ,. ' A .. . .-- ' c ' ' A c V ' 1 . I . 1 4 . A l . a . C .. '. c ' Q ' 1 . . N . . . S S C ' S ' ' 7 ' Q . I I 1 4 C . . J ni' T V ' ' fUfSfE ll1927E and Mary Dziadek who are fortunate enough to have as their milliners, Dorothy Eastham and Doris Hill. E. T.-Two of our former classmates, '6Ciel Perhla, and Dot Mc- Gar, have opened a laboratory and are trying hard to become famous as bugologists. J. C.-Who would ever think of Clayton Bolinder as foreman of the Lazy B Ranch, in Oregon with Mary Curtis as his housekeeper. E. T.-There is an aviatrix on the air mail route from New York to San Francisco who is becoming widely known because of the speed she at- tains on her trips. That Woman is Blanche Thorpe. There is a funny thing connected with Blanche though-she absolutely refuses to get into that aeroplane unless Ernest Skinner, her mechanic, is on the job. J. C.-Can you imagine the Kaemmer twins as proprietors of a night club in New York? There is always a big crowd one night a week when the J uralewicz sisters are featured as acrobats, doing some very amazing stunts. E. T.-An expedition has just been formed by the archaeologists, Louise Lombardi and Claudia Wusterbarth, to explore and excavate the ruins and remains of a few more of Egypt's royal monarchs. The Mer- iden Daily Journal, never allowing such an opportunity to slip by, is send- ing Edythe Metzger along as a special and exclusive reporter. J. C.-Most peculiar of all things is the fact that Margaret Fay is conducting a matrimonial bureau in Yalesville and Margaret Kaschub is giving advice to the lovelorn in many of the daily papers. She has tak- en so-called Annie Laurie's place. E. T.-Yes, that is peculiar, I will admit, but have you heard about Henry Meinke and Angello Machietto. They have both been successful in securing appointments to West Point. They are, indeed, fortunate. J. C.-Elsie Kurz and Dorothy Hathaway have been very successful as revenue agents in New York, while Lowell Kinney, also at New York, is caretaker of the Immigrants' Home. E. T.-Well, so Lowell's doing work among the immigrants. Some work, I'll say. Speaking about work, Wm. Kunca and Art Leavitt are doing the Red Grange stunt. They're on the ice wagon now. l J. C.-Marion Tuttle is having a wonderful time as a taxi driver driv- ing the multi-millionaire Joe Danaher all around the big city of Tracy. E. T.--Do you remember Dot Yacker? She is now selling vacuum cleaners and has for her able assistants, Ruth Wendt, Edna Thurrot and Anna McMahon. J. C.-Johnny Schmitter is having the time of his life operating a barber shop and has a special attraction, Esther Schulz, a manicurist. They are said to get along famously, but I have my doubts. E. T.-I don't doubt it. Have you heard that Grace Stratton is an artist, a struggling artist. Another one of our classmates who is surely 61 i 'A ' ' ' A ' WM,ufs,E Hlfazilg Working hard is Florence Modelski who is vainly trying to sell Grace's pictures. It sure is a tough old World. J. C.-It hasn't been such a tough World to Lil Steudtner for she is a gym instructor in one of the largest schools in the country. The Meriden Hospital also has taken over some of our friends. Helen Phelan holds down the position of dietitian and Shirley Stiles is chief cook and bottle Washer. E. T.-How interesting. Lewis Friedman and Ted Filipek have put their heads together and the result is a cheap car, in fact, it is cheaper than Henry Ford's product in every way. Red Deming is the firm's rep- resentative in Meriden so if you Want a cheap car cheap, see Red J. C.-The Meriden High School really has done a Wise thing in buy- ing its foodstuffs from the A. Sz P. of which Leslie Brown is manager. Harold Hugo has acquired a good position driving the truck for the store. Harold Was pretty good at driving some things into Mr. Chappell's mind if he didn't seem to agree. E. T.-The Women seem to be copping all the good jobs. Doris Pier- son has taken the position of Chief of Police and she has appointed Mil- dred Madden as a traffic cop. J. C.-The Modrow Sz Steitz Press has just published Pauline Sho- neck's book, Fine Points on Playing Bridge. This certainly has made a hit with the public, especially with the people Who enjoy staying home evenings. E. T.-It ought to make a hit with me then. Here's news for you. The big sportsmen, Walt Gorley and John Deming, are starting out on a big game hunting expedition down in Africa. Well, here's Wishing them luck. Say, I think We've heard from all of our former classmates now. Wait a minute, Jennie, I almost forgot to ask you What you are doing now. J. C.-Oh! Nothing much. E. T.-Why, I've heard you're the big attraction in the Walk-Over Shoe Store. It's really surprising how the sales have increased since you've been there. It really pays them to keep you there. J. C.-And what are you doing? E. T.-I? Why, I'm just talking to you. 62 EL!-NSS WI Ll. I 'al- i XXQ1-ma NTlWt1WhlX ff l X tt tl Nez:-srfbk ffwlfffflll 1 it .1 my The hour of the 11191 1table demlse of the 1llust11ous class of 1927 has arr1ved Our more O1 less checkered careers faccordmg to the 1nd1v1dualJ are at an end Hence 111 accordance W1th t1me honored custom each mem ber of thls notable aggl egat1on IS leavmg beh1nd somethmg by Whlch he may be remembered 111 the t1me to come when the Wlll class of 1927 W1ll be but a memory GENERAL BEQUESTS 1 We the Class of 1921 leave to the School Board ou1 grat1tude and app1ec1at1on for rev1v1ng dancmg 111 the Meuden H1gh School 2 To the Class of 1928 We leave the s1ncere W1sh that they Wlll follow as closely as poss1ble the example set by thelr predecessors To M1 Prouty we leave a Tr1g class composed mostly of g1rls and consequently more Stlld1OL1S 4 To Mr Bruce We glve a unanlmous wote of thanks for h3.V1l1g gu1ded the good Shlp 1921 safely to 1tS dest1nat1on INDIVIDUAL BEQUESTS I Ret1r1ng Francls Reardon leave to Betsy Sorenson my hablt of as sumlng an effectwely 3,gOl11Z9d exp1ess1on when 1n dlfliculty We the D1ttmer boys Carl and Fdu ard leave the respons1b1l1ty carrymg on the famlly name 1n h1gh school to our llttle brother I Allu11ng Agnes Woolley leave m5 m1ll1on dolla1 vocabulary Gertrude Flsher I C1cero s R1val Achsah Roberts leave some pO1I1tGI'S on how del1ver a pe1fect oratlon to Demosthenes I Charmmg Chats1e Noonan bequeath my 1rrespons1ble nature Ph1l1p Rhelnhart 64 ,, fl? fin t - fa Auf ull It 1 N' + --.M... l' 'f 41291 1 7' K it ' f .11 IN X1 N tl tyjll Q Mwftfll dl tml X X1 tt W W X tltxta I ', , 1 f fyf ,I-11111 9, 1 , V t ' V' X11 ttv . 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I . to l , H . , . . ?,, 1 , . to I . , lt . 1 ,, ,Q y . n 1 7 1 I Studlous Esthe1 Steltz leave my sense of harmony to Charhe Iwanlkl I T1m1d Thelma Mann1ng leave an enllghtenmg eXplanat1on of Sen1ors pass to the Sophomore class We the Kaemme1 twms Dor1s and Ruth leave our ab1l1ty to fox people by our resemblance to each other to the Gold Dust Tw1ns I Modest Challes Klrck leave my d1st1nct1xe posltlon as charter member of the Caedmon Club to B1ll Stremlau I VOClf6YOuS Dodo Mlnkwltz leave my weakness for Cmema heroes to Ehzabeth Carter h I Bouncmg Eflle Balley leave my acrobatlc ab1l1ty to Edlth Luc c 1n1 We L6Sl1Q and Staunton Brown leave ou1 umx ersal name to our de scendants I Gel aldme Parnett leave my flovx ery t121I1Sl3.lIl0I1S of V1F0'1l to Char lotte Morehouse I Un1que Frank Bauchman leave my 1nd1v1dual walk to Blalr Roblson I HIl3F10l1S Helen Boshko leave my complexlon as a testlmonlal to the Palmol1ve Soap Company I Reg1na Barry leave a framed motto of Sllence Is Golden to Howard Sternberg I B01 ed Clayton Bol1nder leave my reputat1on as a h1story mentol to Dor1s Gardner I WISE Alex Boshko leave some of my famous wlsecracks to W1l son Mlller so that he may compete w1th Mr Bollman I D1 eamy Puth B1 own leave my adm1rat1on fo1 strong s1lent men to Maly Morgan I M1ld Myrtle F1sher leave to Mr Chappelle one automat1c mov 1ng hand 1n case h1S next years h1sto1y classes are no more ambltlous than th1s year s I, Carefree Catherlne Brys, leave my sense of humor to Norman Gall1van I, Intellectual Lew1s Budd, leave my complete and enhghtemng gulde book of the Mer1den Hlgh School to the class of 1930 K I, UBTRIHYD Charlotte Butler, leave my career as a golfer to Walter mg I, Elegant Estelle Champagne, leave my ab1l1ty along terpslchorean l1nes to Ol1ve MOFFIS. I, HEl1t6,' Barbara Cole, leave my many l1terary accompllshments to Dorothy Blanchard I, Docey Sylvester Demmg, leave my passlonate locks to Howard Downey 65' ca - 1: , - ' 7 1 H . . ,, . . . . a 2 za ' H a ' 1 1 , . H ,, A . . . . 7 . . r a , . cc ' rs - - . 1- , . . , . N . ,, . . . . . y y ' ' ' ' 7 - : 1 . ' 1. ' J. A , r 7 f- ' ' D' - H . ,, . . . . 1 a U . . ,, . . . 1 9 ' IK ' rr 1 a ' - 44 , H ' - - , 1 1 ca ' U - - r s ' , . . cc xx - - - 1 A , . x V y 9 . , . N . ,, . . . J s ' ' . . . , . 1 . . ' 7 7 I I Raucous Ph1l Pogers leave some of my excess of amb1t1on to Earl Johnson I Pr1m Dor1s PIGTSOH leave my great dlgnlty to Charlotte Ives I Enormous Edythe Metzger leave my eternal posltlon at the end of the gym l1ne to Do11s Cook I Dev1l1ng 'P Dorothy LEWIS leave my poet1cal asp1rat1ons to Ethel M1DkW1tZ I Nervous Dolly Neebe leave my superhuman comprehens1on of chem1stry to Ethel Conl l1n I Daredev1l Dan Mor1arty leave my bashfulness to the Sopho mores I Amb1t1ous Arl1ne CooK leave 1ny permanent pos1t1on on the hon or roll to V1rg1n1a Coggms I Ch1ld1sh '7 D01 othy L1ttle leave the cute trlcks wlth wh1ch I en tertalned my study class to Ruth G1lbert I Hard Wolkmg Helen Kall leave the mformatlon that an ed1 tor s hfe IS not a11 easy one to my successor I Indefatlgable Blanche Thorpe leave my 1nconven1ent hablt of droppmg th1ngs at the wrong t1me to Agnes Monaghan I Versat1le DOFIS Ne1bour leave my many and var1ed achleve ments dur1ng my h1gh school career to some equally talented person I Punctual B111 lW1ll61 leave my season t1cket tardmess excuse to Ralph Toombs I D1St1llClZ1Y9 Dot Patterson leave my stage presence and dramat1c ablllty to Bradstreet Hyatt I Colleg1ate Joe Doran leave my ab1l1ty to wear snappy hoslery an get away w1th 1t to Ell1s Ibbotson I A1gu1ng Eugene Turner leave my prolic1ency at quot1ng the B1 e to the Engllsh L1t students I lVIaJest1c MHIV Curt1s leave my m1ghty volce to Donald Wllbur I, Pugnac1ous John Dem1ng, leave my pug1l1st1c tendenc1es to Les ter Gllman I, Flappe11sh Marga1 et Fay, leave 1ny 111d1screetly employed vamty case to Mlldred Smlth I, F1ght1ng Thaddeus Flhpek, leave my fame as a11 all round athlete to Arnold Is1ael I, F1ugal Lewls Fr1edman, leave my savmgs account to dear Alma Matel for the purchase of some new plllars for the hall I, Robust Robert Kaschub, leave my book on How to Be Shm and Graceful, to Howa1d Downey I, Dapper Lowell Kmney, leave my l1fe hlstory to Loulse Galvm, to prove that not all Blondes are l1ght headed 66 Y 7777777777 H HYYIYYIYYWYYYWWYYYYIYYYYYY WYYAA in , Yrrfg VVVY,,VYVV ,VVVVY,,VV,,,,,Y,, ,,,Y,,, , , , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, rs 11 - ' ' 1 5' 1 . 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I, Neat Lloyd Potts, leave my photograph as an example of what the well-dressed man will wear to the Harry Israel Clothing Company. I, Erratic Bill Rovinsky, leave my irresistible passion for setting the Chem. laboratory on fire, to Billy Burke. WE, Adeline and Elizabeth Saunders, leave our respect for school property to the Sophomores. 1 I, Brilliant Brub Shaw, leave my masterful control over the Senior class to my successor. I, James Taylor, leave my many unserved sessions to Howard Turton. I, Melancholy Robert Treloar, leave my political success to Harold Milloy. I, Grinning George Veillette, leave my reputation as a butter-and- ogg man to Victor Fritz. I, Daring Donald Wilkinson, leave my dread of women to Robert Porter. I, Julia Beasly, leave to the underclassmen an original cheer to re- place Teildy go East. I, SaQfacious Virginia Sage, bequeath permanent possession of my Spanish note book to Robert Sharkey. I, Bookish Veronica Brooks, leave to the faculty some original ideas for assembly. I, Romantic Robert Peary Lee, leave my irresistible attraction for the feminine element, to Carlton Le Gendre. I, Athletic Kathryn Steele, leave my unique senior picture to the Dentists' Union. WE, the J uralewicz sisters, Sally and Adelaide, leave our prowess at basketball to Carl Sprafke. I, Flippant Florence Ferguson, leave my ability to remain attentive through assembly, to some of the over-ingenious balcony. I, Theresa D'Avella, leave a tin medal to Mr. Hinman as a reward for his ceaseless efforts to control room 106. 67 gl1927H MfUfSfE jllfiwlg I, Cute Lillian Cohen, leave my absent-mindedness, especially in re- gard to French pronunciation, to Margaret Ivers. I, Mary Dziadek, leave my famous essay on the value of punctuality to Mary Dinnan. I, Margaret Kaschub, leave my thriftiness to Miss Toohey's registra- tion room. I, Ingenious Elsie Cheiken, leave my artistic temperament to Phin- eas Gay. I, Stately Dorothy Eastham, leave to Mr. Hinman my conviction that too frequent exams are debilitating. I, Calm Clelie Evans, leave my red silk umbrella to Socrates, as he suffers so from the lack. I, Julianna Filipek, bequeath my remarkable memory for dates to the next year's unfortunate American History students. I, Lillian Steudtner, leave my perfect posture to Bill Hanley, in order to relieve Mr. Chappelle. I, Wilna Geehring, leave my carefree spirit to the Cicero class. I, Serious Shirley Stiles, leave my timidness to Walter King. I, Shrinking Al Smith, leave my famous drag With Miss Stowell to Billy Burke. , I, Willing Walter Gorley, leave my position as captain of the Sharks to Joe Riccio. I, Boisterous Dot Upson, leave my obstreperousness to Room 6. I, Languid Louise Hartman, leave my responsible position in the school store to any one with an aversion to hard labor. I, Delightful Dorothy Hathaway, leave my melodious voice to the Victor Phonograph Company. I, Dangerous Doris Hill, leave my musical talent to Harold Stippich. I, Hopeful Harold Hugo, leave my political ambitions to Jimmie Hogan. I, Snappy Grace Stratton, leave my flapperish ways to Bernice Chalifoux. D 1 IL, Edna Thurrot, leave my position on the Pennant Staff to Anna u s 1. I, Huge Herbert Gustafson, leave my unique solutions of geometrical problems to Walter Theis. I, Giddy Anna Glasser, leave one bottle of hard cider to Miss Stowell for the Library Club meetings. I, Mildred Gracey, leave a megaphone to Mr. Chappelle so that he may more easily recall the delinquent Sophomores. I, Laughing Leah Hart, leave my engaging smile to Walter Allen. 68 ' 1 51192711 MfUfSfE 11192715 1 .. -v ---------- --H VVYYYYVYYY YYYY . . YYYYYY Y,,,YYY AL I, Marion Tuttle, leave to the school board an appropriation for the purchase of some more comfortable chairs for the Lecture Hall. I, Tactful Arthur Taylor, leave my great diplomacy to Flora Baldwin. Q I, Adorable Mae Allen, leave my infallible line to Elizabeth McKen- zie. I, Angelic Florence Apfelbaum, leave my aversion to French oral themes to Edna Little. I, Jocose Joseph Awdziewicz, leave my impeccable pronunciation of Polish names to Ethel de la Chevrotiere. 1, Frivolous Florence Baldwin, leave a book on warfare to Dot Wil- kinson. I, Captivating Connie Carey, leave my distinctiveness in being at ease through Virgil class to Muriel Crooke. I, Ferocious Freddie Clark, leave my great passion for publicity to Mary Kavanaugh. I, Gentle Julius Logozzo, leave my interest in butlers to Welles Bishop. I, Beaming Rhoda Burleigh, leave my celestial voice to Thomas Gormley. I, Graceful Norman Gardner, leave my shy and retiring nature to Eleanor Budd. ' I, Worldly-wise Roswell Wuterich, leave all the benefits I have gained during my sojourn at M. H. S. to Bob Reynolds. I, Capricious Frances Cummings, leave my basketball ability to Elsie Olson. I, Handsome Helen Hugo, leave my list of twenty-five to Agnes Alexander. I, Carefree Julia Challis, bequeath to Barbara Horrigan my ingen- ious way of making French class interesting. I, Dashing Joe Danaher, leave my endearing temperament and graceful tact to Thomas McKiernan. I, Flippant Kay Flagg, leave to Julia Picknarcik my heaven-sent ability for getting people out of any and all difficulties. I, Dauntless Dorothy Birdsey, bequeath some of my magnificent height to Edna Hallback. I, Energetic Esther Woolley, leave my bright outlook on life to Joe Lyons. I, Erratic Eddie Mulquin, leave my ambitious undertakings to Leigh Tryon. I, Meticulous Mabel Warner, leave my enviable scholastic record to Cashen Mitchell. 69 ' U' A ' iNWWW ' fUfSfE Hwwlg I, Sophisticated Bill Kunca, bequeath some of my ultra-cynical re- marks to any sophomores in need of a proper squelching. I, Giant Joe Gassman, bequeath my famous book on How to De- velop Muscle to Lionel Strongfort. I, Blithe Beth O'Brien, leave my individual though illegible hand- writing to Wallace Padruzze. I, Careful Elsie Kurz, leave one long cigarette holder to each one of the statues in the auditorium. I, Critical Celia Perhla, leave my retiring nature to the Fisk Rub- ber Co. I, Bashful Anna McMahon, leave one large jar of freckle cream to Ella Cinders, to be used after meals and before breakfast. I, Full-of-pep Dorothy Yacker, leave my optimistic outlook on life and death to Joe Pessimist. I, Loquacious Louise Lombardi, bequeath to Jean Currier my shy retiring disposition. I, Breathless Helen Phelan, leave one dozen Hoople Concentrated Food Pills to the Girls' Glee Club. I, Correct Esther Schulz, leave to Ma1'ion First my book, What to Do and When to Do It, to be shaken well before using. I, Happy Pauline Schoneck, leave Esme Taylor a pair of chopsticks for eating Mrs. Walsh's rice soup. I, Flaming Youth William Carrol, leave to Arthur McCarthy six alibis tested by the Herald Tribune Institute. I, Scrappy Stephen, leave a set of hand-cuffs to Chief Thayer. I, Leaping Lena Arthur Leavitt, leave my position on the swimming team to Douglas Jones. I, Foggy', Henry Meinke, leave my job as bank messenger to any under-classmen who can handle an automatic. I, Artistic',' Florence Modelski, leave my love of music and art to Catherine Graycar. I, High-hat Sara Kaufman, leave my mysterious smile and flashing eyes to Laura Ferguson. WE, Vera Perry and Catherine Patzke, leave our mutual attraction to Miss Toohey's dog and Miss Doyle's cat, if any. I, Towering John Schmitter, leave my profound knowledge of Ger- man and everything else to an information booth. I, Sturdy Sam Savago, leave to Charlie Iwaniki the captaincy of the football team. I, Hurrying Dorothy McGar, leave to next year's associate-editor the sincere wish that he will be able to gather material for the Annual on time. 70 ' ' ' A U fUfSfE H1927E I, Eloquent Paul McMahon, leave my command of the English lan- guage to Robert Smith. I, Dreamy Mildred Madden, leave my romantic sounding name on all the books I have used during my High School career. I, Slim Ernest Skinner, leave one photographic plate broken by the football team to Mr. Shaw. I, Jubilant Jennie Carlson, leave a photograph of myself as an ex- ample of a typical High School girl to the Annual. I, Rare Ruth Wendt, leave my ability to subdue boisterousness in study rooms to Mr. Chappelle. I, Meek Marguerite Modrow, leave to Gladys Brodeur a leather medal Won in a talking endurance test. I, Laconic Anna Levine, leave one steam-heated note-book for short- hand notes to Earl Johnson. I, Rough and Ready Angelo Machietto, leave a new chandelier for the auditorium to Mr. Kiniry. I, Elizabeth Cook, leave the lunch room a new assortment of cookies. I, Popular Charles Perkins, leave my beaming countenance and good-natured smile to Bradstreet Hyatt. I, Coy Claudia Wusterbarth, leave my other-than-professional inter- est in the Boys' basketball team to Bernice Chalifoux. 71 h E ''W7'W7'W' AA AA VVVVvVvv ' AANWWNW A 'W ' ' W 'L gl1927IlM,U,s,EH1927E School Dictionary The Gym-A place Where a World of jellyfish gesticulations is done but no calisthenics. Annual Room-The star chamber Where the idiosyncracies of sinners are given the once-over. Auditorium-A vacuity containing a platform and seats Where puppets preach and puppies listen. The Library-A quiet C?J nook Where books are fingered, lightly perused, but never finished. Study Hall-A pandeinoniuin from which inany are banished but to which all return. The Oflice-The tribunal Where the heroes of misdemeanor are paid more attention than the eternally deserving good. Pennant Room-A haven of rest made delightful by the indolence of scores of years. QQ The Spring Song I'1n so tired of grinding, Take it all away! I am frail, And am getting pale, And I'll surely be dead by May. With French, Math, and Latin, too: I'll leave it up to you- If it doesn't kill you straight, It Will do so soon or late. What shall I do? 73 l'72.'+l N26 1215 By DOROTHY PATTERSON and CONRAD CAREY Friends of the Class of 1927: You see before you this evening, the veterans of a four years' cam- paign against books, teachers, and the school board. True, we have been decisively overwhelmed at each turn, but nevertheless, we are about to be loosed from the bonds which have held us together as a class for four years. In the early part of September, 1923, three hundred boys and girls entered the portals of the Meriden High School. As freshmen, we were ignorant of the ways of the teachers and the powers that were, namely the upper-classmen. However, we were taken under the protection UD of Mr. Hunt, our advisor for two years. When, in our Junior year, we were placed upon our own intuition, we had a hard struggle against all opponents. Successfully holding our own ground, we entered the last of the hard but enjoyable four years spent in this school. This year has been marked by events which have never been known to occur before. Dancing after basketball games under the old regime? Preposterous! Yet ,twas ours. In this sojourn here we have developed many new conceptions of life, our fellow-classmates, and our superiors. Just at present, we are con- cerned with the conceptions which deal with our classmates, friends or what-have-you. All of us have changed, some from gentle lambs to roar- ing lions, others from talkers to bull-throwers, and still others from schol- ars to students for vice-versal. It is quite fitting that the President of the senior class receive first recognition, and so John D. Shaw stands for his bow. John, well-liked 7.1 QV El1927HM.u.s.ElI1927E by all, has been an able leader, a good companion, and a popular fellow. Charm, a smile, and beauty, added to a remarkable personality, is all that can be asked of any person. John has them all. Curly hair, and pretty dimples. What more do we need to say about Florence Apfelbaum? With a smile for everyone, she stepped through her four years of High School quite successfully. We think that Staunton Brown should receive equal recognition along with the other celebrities. As president of the Student Council, as Clarence, and as a bull-thrower, Red is yet to be excelled. It is said that he intends to start a flower garden, planting and taming Wild Rosiesf' Therefore, worthy opponents, I maintain. Certainly, J ulia, We agree with you. Yes, it's Julia Challis, and most conspicuous was her part in the Dorothy Lawton Debate. Julia is a college prep student and was a member of the Pennant Stai, Library Club and other societies. Julia intends to enter Wheaton. Good luck to you, Julia! Speaking of sheiks, we can hear Joe Danaher holding forth at any time of day. If you stick your head out the door and hear a funny noise, Joe is present or at least in Meriden. His translations of Virgil are re- markable, and his power over the Sophomore girls is to be envied. Dot Eastham is one of the girls that came to M. H. S. last year. We don't know a great deal about her but for references apply to Helen Hugo. These two are rather chummy we hear. In direct contrast to this loud, vociferous so-called gentleman, Joe Danaher, we have Art Taylor. His outstanding qualities are those which We should all attain. He is gentle, he is kind, and above all a good pal. His Work in the orchestra and the Boys' Glee Club deserves high commen- dation. Of course this class has a pair of Siamese twins, too, just to keep up an old tradition-Doris Hill and Dot Hathaway. Like Doris, like Dot. They are both in the same classes, and are always together. This is Margaret Kaschub. Little, but oh my! Margaret has pur- sued her course quietly and faithfully and we shall expect her to shine in the future. It's very funny Cfunny, strangeb on an assembly morning, to see a small boy sitting among the Seniors of Room Six. Who is he '? Why, none other than Baby J oe Gassman. Of course he is well-known throughout the school as the lad who can't reach over the counters in the school store. Speaking of the store, have you ever seen a group of girls in that sanctuary of Mr. French? And in the center have you noticed Charlie Perkins? He's the boy who led our football team to Nashua where they knocked off all the girls Cand the goal posts.D He's the boy with the gen- tle voice in the class room, but on the gridiron, O Boy! Silence is golden, but Ruth Ohl doesn't believe it. Whenever there's any noise anywhere, we can blame Ruth for it. If you want to find 75 C YVinW'YYYYY'Y'YAAAYCYYAYYYAAAAYYCAAAAAAAAAAVWM ' wMMNMWWNwMNwNWWvXrNvWWW itL,?.?w.g,.EL:SfEll192flE out anything about prep or college boys, ask Ruth, for she is undeniably an authority on this subject. The only thing really bright that Ruth ever did was to quote part of the Bible in English class. Hail, valiant captain! Lil Steudtner has led the basketball team through a successful year as captain. Lil is well liked because of her gen- ial and happy way. And along with Charles, we must mention Frog Lyons, the loud- speaker of Room 6. his football, basketball, and English themes are note- worthy, as is his powers over certain young ladies in this school. Keep it up, Lawrence, and may all luck be with you. There are so many quiet girls in this class that I don't know what to say for them all. Ruth Wendt comes in that list, but although quiet, Ruth has made many friends. Dot Birdsey is one of our clever little C?J girls. She has studied her way through High School and has had wonderful marks. Dot used to shine in Chemistry. When we all got 50's and 60's in a Chem test, Dot would come forth with a 98 and say Oh, but the test was so simple. Again in direct contrast to these powerful personages in the school, we have quiet, unobtrusive, silent Fred Clark, the Latin shark. His towers not begun rise, and his work in English deserves comment. How- ever his education concerning the feminine portion of the world has been sadly neglected. Too bad, Fritz. He's the cutest thingl Honestly, I think he's wonderful. Who could that be but Helen Hugo '? Helen has had numerous so called crushes in her High School days but she always gets over them. Even so, Helen found time to be an excellent French student, in fact, clever in all her studies. Step up, Regina, and let us look you over! Regina Barry, known for her art in dressmaking. She has been extremely quiet but we must watch these quiet girls. A lad well-liked by all is Joseph Doran. Joe gets quite a kick out of Chemistry except on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Thursday is J oe's day to fool, and if you don't believe me ask Mr. Hinman. With Regina, we must put Wilna Geehring. These two were always together and they never quarreled. Wilna was popular with Miss Pickard, and was President of the Shorthand Club. . In the list of quiet girls UD we must place Kathryn Steele. Kay is always Happy, but she spends most of her time trying to get out of trouble. It is said that Kay?' liked a certain Junior boy, but one can never tell. Katherine was a member of the Pennant Staff, Annual Staff, Props and Paints and the Forum. Daniel Moriarty has given very few people a chance to know his ca- pabilities. However, his friends know that Dan is a writer, and a good Latin student. His work on the Pennant Staff deserves credit. Shirley Stiles has always kept out of the limelight so I can't say a thing about her. Another member of the Pennant Staff is Donald Elverson Wilkinson. 76 ' ' 'W ' ' ' ' M-U-S-E jliazilg As athlete and chemist, Don is well known. His friends always have a good word for the master mind which this lad possesses. Yes, indeed, Dot Upson does like the boys and Boston. There is a certain dark haired, gallant Senior named Norman who is now the center of attraction. Dot is full of pep and she is wonderful fun, so no wonder we all like her. She was a member of the Shorthand Club and the Junior College Club. Behold! Florence Modelski. Flos often astonished her English Class with the most enlightening recitations ever heard in that distin- guished room of learning. Another athlete is Samuel Savago, known throughout the school as Sam. In order to get a good line on this big butter-and-egg-rnan, you should hear him in Room Six in the morning. His loud masterful voice gives orders, instantly obeyed Cby somej. Geraldine Barnett. Well, well, Gerry, we know lots about you, but we won't queer you. Gerry had a hard struggle with four years of Latin, but she got there. Success to you, Gerry! The lad with the look of knowledge and the quiet voice, is Warren Gardner. He has served very well as assistant editor of the school pa- per. Nothing can be said against Warren except that his aloofness has caused some comment among his fellow classmates. Clellie Evans has been one of our cheerful girls and always has a smile for everyone. She has brightened all her classes for the last four years. It has probably been her optimism and good cheer that have made her so many friends during her High School career. Several years past in a small Alaskan village. the champion bull- thrower of the class was borng his name, Robert P. Lee. His proverbial beginning, I don't know much about the subject in hand, butlf' has received severe criticism by his fellow sufferers in 103. Dot McGar can always furnish a good excuse whenever something happens-especially for skipping Drawing. Dot was Associate Editor of the Annual and she has a host of friends. Why, I almost forgot Thelma Manning. Thelma is quiet and retir- ing. She has taken General Course during her stay at M. H. S. My next specimen, ladies and gentlemen, is Babs Thorpe. Blanche comes from the East and we hear she is quite popular with some of the stronger sex who live in that part of the town. We do not wonder, for she certainly is a nice girl. Babs was a member of the Glee Club, and the Junior College Club. Another Virgil student is Francis Reardon, the quiet boy with the smile. He has not been so very active in school organizations, but never- theless, has been a very good student, and his report shows it. Ruth Esther Steitz is one of our quiet maidens. Nevertheless, when she did pep up a bit, we all looked up and took notice. Of course, every one knows Elizabeth Freeman. Elizabeth made her- 77 gl1927HM,u,s,Ejl1927lg NmM ., ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,v,v, , v,v.,v,, ,,,,,,YYY,YYYYY Yrrrrfvfvfrfrfrvrrrrrrrr Y self known in this year's Minstrel show with her famous Apache dance. Julia Beasley-Mr. French's side-kick. Julia was a Commercial stu- dent and was always pleasant to her fellow-students. If you should wake up some morning and find some stranger's book in your desk, you can bet it belongs to Alexander Boshko. He has had more trouble collecting his books than the Minstrels manager had in col- lecting ticket money. Hail to our Editor! Helen Karl. Helen has worked hard on the Annual this year, but she always finds time to get all A's when report cards come due. Helen excels in every branch of study, and we under- stand that she is to be a teacher. Besides being Editor of the Annual, Helen is a member of the Pennant Staff, Library Club, and the Forum. Girls, I haven't done a bit of homework. Who could that be but Dodo Minkwitz blowing into 106 at the last minute. Dodo is our class champion giggler, and Miss Stowell's chief worry. Doris was a member of the Forum, Pres. of the Glee Club, and Treasurer of the Props and Paints. She displayed her dramatic ability in The Lottery Man and Clarence Anne Glasser-pretty, lively and popular. Anne has never done any- thing to startle the school or to cause any scandal, but perhaps her time is taken up outside of school. Debater and student are synonyms for Eugene Turner. His belief against the Darwinian theory has made him world-famous. Incidentally Eugene is the winner of the Harvard Book Club Prize, and an actor of considerable repute. Barbara Cole. She's a good sport. What more need be said? She has been an untiring worker on the Pennant Staff and it is thanks to Barbara's service that our school paper has appeared regularly. She was assignment Editor of the Pennant, and she took part in the Library Club and the Junior College Club. We now have the Pasteurized Twins, Ruth and Doris Kaemmer. Ruth was Manager of the Minstrels this year, and she certainly managed them well. She has also been the star forward on this year's basket- ball team. Ruth has been very popular with every one and we hear she likes sophomores. Doris, another famous basketball player, was Circu- lation Manager of the Annual. Doris has been quite studious, but she always finds time for fun. The popular farmer boy from Wallingford is Lowell Kinney. His voice may be heard coming from the Auditorium each Friday over the whole glee club. He is never loud, but he sure does like chickens of both types. Be so kind as to gaze upon Myrtle Fisher. Myrtle hasn't been with us long, but we hear that her two favorite colors are Pink Ciej and Brown. An artist is found in Edward Dittmer. Though never very active in 78 ' 'WNNWWWWWWWW NWWN El1927lI lVlfUfSfE HICPZYE M6A5MNMMMMA ,,YYYY YYYYYY,Y,, ...v. YYYYYYYYYYYYV . . . - -------- V -W--1 school life, Cupid is well liked by all who know him. His ability along ar- tistic lines may prove a benent in his future life. Keep it up, Ed! When it comes to work, Dot Yacker is right there. Dot never talks above a whisper but she always gets A's. We know Dot will shine in the world, and we wish her luck. Squeak, squeak. Ah, that's only Elsie Cheiken tuning her violin. Yes, she's a member of Mr. Smith's talented orchestra, and many a time and oft has she entertained at the weekly assembly period. Fair, fat, and not quite forty, can be said of Robert Kaschub. His weight has been of great help on the gridiron where Fat played like a Trojan. He also fought trig in the same manner that he licked all oppo- nents in football. We couldn't mention Elsie Cheiken without bringing in her co-mate's name, Lillian Cohen. Lillian is one of our smallest girls as well as one of our most industrious. Lillian and Elsie were seatmates in Senior French Class. I'll tell no more. And here stands before this noble gathering, a student, popular and beautiful. None other than Dot Patterson. Her time has been occupied by social activities rather than studying, and yet, her marks are good. How do they do it? She has been my side-kick in this awful Class His- tory job. Another heavy weight is Carl Dittmer, whose work in the Min- strels deserves mention. As a football player, Barrels is there with the goods. His well trained voice speaks for itself, and very seldom does it speak out of turn. Another Commercial Student is Pauline Shoneck. Pauline has never shocked old M. H. S. We now have our Class Poet, Dot Lewis. During her first three years at M. H. S. Dot was very quiet and studious but this year some change! Dot knows every corner and nook in the school. Why, she can even tell you where the Boiler Room is. It seems to me I've heard some- thing about that room. Don't get excited, Dot, I won't tell. Besides be- ing a member of the Library Club and the Forum Dot's chief occupation is collecting fellow's ties. Where's Art's? The third of the great heavy triumvirate of the school is Fat Miller. Bill has done wonders with his figure in ripping holes in the opposing football lines. In Nashua, Bill made quite a hit with all concerned. Elsie Kurz is one of these girls that believe one should be seen and not heard. Although Elsie is quiet, we all know her and we are all with her. Just gaze upon Effie Bailey. Although she went through her four yiarlsa without telling everyone she was there, we all knew it and we all 1 e er. We haven't heard much of Joseph Awdziewicz in these four years. But as a chemist, Joe is there with the goods. He intends to replace Mr. Hinman as teacher at this school. Best luck to you, Joe, and may you be a great pill maker like Major Hoople. 79 Ql1927H M-U-S-E HICDZYE Why, boys, here comes Claudia Wusterbarth! What will I say about her? Oh, I know, Claudia was Manager of the Girls' basketball team and she likes Bob's. There, isn't that enough? Frank Bauchman is a great comedian. His part in the Minstrels was well taken, and if you don't believe us when we say he is a great fun mak- er, ask Mr. Mansfield. He knows! Oh, for heaven's sake, where's Helen Boshko? Come on, stand up, Helen, and smile for the children. Helen made a line clerk in one of our ten cent stores, and we feel quite sure that with her smile, she will work herself up to a position in Grant's. Now we have a Chemistry shark C '?J Marion Tuttle. One day Mar- ion just couldn't understand why hot, concentrated sulphuric acid should burn. Never mind, Marion. Unless we told you so, you wouldn't know that Clayton Bolinder was present. Lots of us don't know he was a class-member, but he is one of the few bashful ones of the class. Next is Ruth Brown. Ruth is a very likeable and interesting girl and she is quite fond of football. I'll give you three guesses why. Ah, you don't need three? Elmer is the cause? Strange but true. Adeline and Elizabeth Saunders are sisters and they both take Com- mercial Course. Thev have been good pals all through High School and they have always worked side by side. Leslie Pinkie Brown is a great hit in the Locker Room at intermis- sion. His imitation of a Ford horn speaks for itself. He is also one of the unfortunate trig and solid seekers. It is now my privilege to present Esther Schulz, a prompt, efiicient, energetic Commercialite of M. H. S. About Lewis Budd, we can say nothing. His school life has been restless. although he has ioined a few societies. Well, since Mabelle Warner has spent as much time down town as in school, it is hard to say much about her. But we all know this-Ma- belle is right there with the brains. Silence is golden must be the motto of Veronica Brooks. She has been very quiet and reserved but vou should see her in Shorthand Class. She was a member of Miss Pi ckard's Club and she enjoyed all the meetings. Red Carroll, whose first name is William, is another fellow who is not so very well known. However, he has been with us for our sojourn, and has participated in athletics. Here's Leah Hart. Leah has pursued her course quietly and dili- gently. She played on our class basketball teams and she has certainly helped out in that line. Speaking of the athletic branch of school life, we think of John Dem- ing. He has been with us only one year and has made good in Football, Baseball and Basketball. Sylvester Red Deming follows next. We here have a scholar and SO 'A '''''' A ' WWWW EIICJZYH M.u.s.E Hwzrlg an athlete. Red is right at home on the gridiron, and knows what it's all about. And the boy is you, and the girl is me. The girl is Kay Flagg and we Wonder-is the boy Tom? Kay is one of the social belles of the class and clothes-wow, she has them. We must congratulate Kay on her wonderful success as Business Manager of the Pennant. She certainly did work. PART II. DOROTHY PATTERSON Put on the soft pedal-I have something nice to show you. There, Conrad, how's that? Conrad Carey, of the Valencia Society, has been my most faithful helper in this cruel of cruel jobs-or rather, I have attempted to help him. Con has always been popular with everyone in M. H. S. He also showed his cleverness in the Minstrels. Quiet and studious. These two adjectives apply to Mary Dziadek. She certainly was quiet compared to some of the girls in Study Period III-ask Miss Pickard. In registration room, Anna Levine and Louise Lombardi sat side by each, chattering about everything and everybody in general. Well, we don't know anything bad about them. Thaddeus Filipek is one more of our quiet UD lads, who is very well liked by all who know him. His school life has not been active as far as societies goes, but as a basketball player-nuff said! Our great debater now stands before you-Elizabeth Neebe. Dolly has been a brilliant student, stepping forward with 4 A's. Dolly was a member of the Forum, Latin Club and the Library Club. Well. I don't agree. I think- That's Edna Thurrott all over. You'd all die laughing to see Edna do the Irish Lilt in Gym Class. ' Lewis Friedman is a fellow Who, although less active than others, has made much of his high school life. His marks show that, and if you doubt me, ask his teachers. Grace Stratton is a jolly member of the class. She is interested in the dramatics of the school and we all Wish her success. When it comes to giving French Oral themes. Helen Phelan is right there. Helen has worked faithfully during her stay at M. H. S. but she always finds time to giggle. Helen was a member of the Junior College Club and the Agassiz Association. Dancer, actor and end man. Who but Norman Gardner? His last year has been happy, but don't ask why. You can often see him making Dots on a piece of paper. Too bad, another guy gone wrong. Before you is Virginia Sage-you know that girl with the long curls. Virginia has been almost immune to any such common things as sessions. or calls to the office. But she has worked hard and we know she will succeed. Next in line is Doris Neibour. We all know that Doris is letting her 81 Ql1927ll YYYYYYYVYVV - ----YfYYY ----- ' hair grow-how can she stop it? Doris has had the average popularity during her High School days. She was a member of the Library Club, Secretary of the Forum, Editor of the Pennant, and a member of the French Club. Walter Gorley, our little sport, knows all about any kind of exercise you can think of. His place on the baseball team is always well filled, and he and Babe Ruth are in active competition. Jennie Carlson is the soul of jollity-she certainly is full of fun and is very popular with every one. Jennie knows every one, and every one knows Jennie. We heard that she is never without an escort but we don't know whether there's any Lee way in that or not. Jennie was Secretary and Treasurer of the Shorthand Club. Where's one of our typical blondes tonight ? Yes, we mean you, Mae Allen! Stand up and bow for the ladies. Mae is one of our Commercial girls and she is very apt at typewriting. Another quiet scholar is Herbert Gustafson, who is not well known by all his classmates. His work is always done, and his marks vouch for that point. Keep it up, Herbie. Another blonde-Estelle Champagne is a college-prep student who was a member of the Junior College Club and the Latin Club. Estelle likes bridge parties and she says it is foolish to worry about Bills but she does. Estelle plans to continue her studies at New Rochelle. Who is that girl that's so fond of Frederick Clark? Oh, I know, it's Dot Little. Dot is very jolly and one day she was too much so for Mr. Hinman sent her out of the room for trying to touch her nose with her tongue. But, however, it was her first offense. Harold Hugo loves basketball, football, and all other athletics. He is in favor of longer hours for gym and study periods, and shorter reci- tation periods. Make the school board change them, and you'll be im- mortal. No, Evelyn Kranich hasn't disturbed us by her noise, but we've been glad to have her with us, perhaps because she was so quiet. Well, to tell the truth, we can't find anything faulty about her so it's probably time to stop. Let me introduce Mildred Madden. We don't believe Mildred will ever grow up but we like her just the way she is. Elizabeth O'Brien-better known as Beth We could easily call Beth the walking Webster, for her vocabulary excels that of all the Seniors put together. Beth was President of the Library Club, a member of the Forum and Latin Club. Charles CWm. Jennings Bryan! Kirck is the great impersonator of English Class CPIVA. He is well known as an orator, rivaling all na- tionally and internationally recognized leaders. Head for the Senate, Charlie, and you're made. Vera Perry is another of those quiet, studious Commercial people- S2 ' ' ' 592711 MfUfSfE ll1927E . WAw the sort that trouble none, but work busily and steadily all four years. We are certain that Vera has never been a nuisance to any one and we can't find a breath of scandal about her. Arline Cook joined us as a Sophomore. She has done her work well and would be missed if she were to leave us. She has been a brilliant student in the Commercial Department. Another Cook-this time it is Elizabeth-familiarly known as Betty. She is very jolly and is well liked by all. Many are the prizes that Betty has taken in typewriting. Ladies and gentlemen, we present our quiet classmate, Wm. Kunca. There he stands, the student. He is not so active in extra-curriculum societies, but he knows all about the studies he is taking. Charlotte Butler. She is an excellent student so she gets pleasing rows of A's as a result of her efforts. We are sure she will make a suc- cess in the world for she is accurate, punctual, and sensible. She was a member of the Library Club, Forum, and the Junior College Club. Who's that sweet flapper? Why, of course, it's Margaret Fay. Mar- garet loved M. H. S. so much that she used to stay up after school until 5 o'clock. But there's a reason. Theresa D'Avella is the next victim. We'll say that she is a Gen- eral Student or student in general. She is a very likeable girl. Sh-we hear that Theresa teaches Sunday School. Arthur Leavitt created quite a stir when he wore his Derby to school. Don't, however, judge him by this foolish act. He can be quite a quiet boy except in Glee Club, of which he is president. Mildred Gracey. Mildred is another of our Commercialites. She is always hustling to do something. She was a member of the Shorthand Club. Another less known member of the 1927 class is Julius Logozzo. He is never seen in any of our activities. However, he's all right, the world's wrong. Ain't that keerect, Julius? Yes! Thanks. Here a maid comes knock, knock, knocking at our hearts. Rhoda Burleigh has won the hearts of many with her sweet smiles. Rhoda has been in the Glee Club, Junior College Club and the Minstrels. Paul McMahon will please rise. Thanks. As a debater and chair- man, Paul is famous. He should try to make himself well-known by his silvery voice and oily tongue. Catherine Patzke. like most other stout people, is remarkably good natured. She is nearly always laughing heartily. Catherine showed her school spirit by attending every football game of the season. Where is he? Have you seen or heard him '? Neither have I. But surely Angelo Macchietto must be here. We have not learned much of this fellow but here he is for your once over. We saw a little of Frances Cumming's basketball ability, but not enough. Frans good humor and wit has brought her a host of friends. 83 2 ,.,...,,,,,,,.,,,,.,i,,,,,,,, 11927ll MfUfSfE lllfawlg Another bashful, quiet, sombre lad, is Henry Meinke. He is quite adept at keeping in the background, and has done that to such an extent, that we have not known much of him. As we said for Frances, so we might say for Mary Curtis. Mary was a basketball star, as well as a member of the Shorthand Club. Another Miller is Wm. C. Miller, the great flour maker. His voice may be heard always with a cheery word for all. His smile has made him many friends. He is quite a popular fellow. Let's see--the cousins, Agnes and Esther Woolley. They both study for all they are worth and that's why they are such good students. Esther intends to enter Jackson next year. Debating and writing are Edward Mulquin's indoor sports. He has always upheld the name of Meriden High, his Pennant work is praise- worthy and his marks are all high. How does he do it? Work is the answer. This young lady is Achsah Roberts. Our literary shark and inspir- ing debater! Achsah is known for her clever remarks in Virgil Class and I guess Virgil is quite a friend of Achsah's. Achsah has been a very busy maid for she is a member of the Forum, Latin Club, Library Club and the Junior College Club. A In favor of long intermission is Elmer Nitsche. I wonder why? As a football star, Al is yet to be surpassed. How he can be a strong lover, student, and football player is the wonder of the whole school. Doris Pierson. the good girl of the class. What can I say about her? She never skipped a class, always did her home work, never whispered, never had to answer I don't know. Quite a record Doris-keep it up. Charles Noonan is quite a trouble maker. However, he is quite a boy in French. English, and what have you. He is altogether too blase for this humble group of quiet, law-abiding citizens. When I was in Cleveland, most naturally that is Florence Baldwin. Florence is another of our Commercial Students and she left Cleveland to join us. She misses the big city very much and we wish her the best of luck in regards to her affair there. Winner of the discus throw, is Ferdinand Polvani. Warning: keep from his deadly right arm, or the hospital for yours. As a strong man, Ferdinand is quite a husky lad. Little Edythe Metzger is next and she is little. Edythe has taken Commercial Course and has come out on top. She was a terror in Gym class-she could do everything and sometimes she even gave Miss Berry heart failure. A sheik, an authority on clothes, a movie star, a student--all these combine to form Lloyd Potts. His chemistry furnished much enjoy- ment for a certain number of us, and was a bore to others. Catherine Brys, the crack shot of basketball players. Besides being a marvel at basketball, Catherine was well known because of her happy go lucky attitude toward life. S4 'fy ' ' A ' A ' A ' fvvvvvv' ' ' A ' 'QVVVA ' ' 'YYYYYYYY AAAA VVVVX NVWNN 'AA AA YYYYYY YYYYY' ' 'YYYY A A Y Y Y H ll927H Mfufsfe H1927 3 A lover of horses and women is Philip Rogers. He is quite an eques- trian, pedestrian, and a student. His actions have been confined to the classroom alone, but nevertheless is well liked by all. I don't know much about Anna McMahon except that she always be- haved herself-but that's a lot. Wm. Rovinsky, star singer of the Metropolitan Home for Blind Rats, is next. He is always heard humming or singing or whistling, even as I. His voice adds to the volume of the Beta Gamma Kappa. Here is the girl that was Miss McLean's chief worry in Botany Class. Sarah Kaufman used to sit and laugh the whole period. Not that there was anything to laugh at but just to pass the time away. Where is John Schmitter? Oh, there you are! Thank you for grac- ing us with your presence. Very unusual to see this boy, folks, he can hide his face better than the ordinary .modest man. Another Botany shark was CGCIIIS. Perhla-better known as Cow- boy. Cecilia studied quite a bit but it is known that she wasted more than one two cent stamp writing to Providence. Will Ernest Skinner show his manly Visage from his place of re- clinement? Another of our quiet lads, who believe that silence is golden, and that speech is out of the question. Marguerite Modrow-the girl with the wonderful smile. Marguerite has taken Normal Course and we firmly believe she'll make some teacher. That little roughneck, Stephen Skladzien, is next to appear. Why laugh, folks? This is true, ask any of the boys of Room six. He is al- ways quite at home in a masculine gathering. Florence Ferguson arises with a maidenly blush. Flos is the type of girl that never fails to offer her aid when the occasion arises. Her genial way has won her many friends during her sojourn at M. H. S. Al Smith, not Governor, is a lad who has been famous as a politician, orator, and quiet boy. His discussions are always interesting, and his word is very seldom disputed because of physical strength. Sally and Adelaide J uralewicz-good natured sisters and fine basket- ball players. Adelaide is rather quiet but I can always picture Sally, standing in the middle of the gym floor screeching, Give a yell, give a yell, give a good substantial yell. James Taylor is another quiet fellow who is always reserved and never tells the world his opinion. He's the kind of fellow who will make good because of his silence. I can't be bothered with boys. Yes, that's Julianne Filipeck and who could blame her-they are rather boresome. Julianne was quite an art student and we hope she will take up that line of work for she has ability. Mayor Robert Treloar is next. Here he is, ladies and gentlemen, the man who put the beer out of prohibition! Look at him. Doesn't he look nice to the eye? Can't you picture him as President? Neither can 1. S5 'A ' 'A 'NNN W ''A ' 'W Y gl19271lM,u,s.EU19275 George Veillette is another of these reserved, quiet fellows who are in such great numbers. George is well liked, popular and a good fellow to know. The Baron Roswell Wuterich! In introducing this noble character. we can say that he knows how to address children. Perhaps his expe- rience with the Sophomores has done this. .Does any one know where Miss Blanchard is? Ask Louise Hartmann, she'll tell you. We don't know much about Louise except that she and Miss Blanchard were the best of friends. Jerry Marcantonio is the boy who is going to become an actor. He has a regular movie smile. Those eyes, those teeth, that personality will help to make him famous. This, my friends, concludes this long and supposedly interesting his- tory of the Class of 1927, Meriden's Most Beautiful and Scholarly. For any further details see Mr. Miller, or any of this notable group of students. And now, farewell! 86 r W 1 w ' ' A ' AAAAAAA 'AA A A 7 iQ1lhgfLSf'fll192Ylf The Class Ordtzion Seniors, our name as a class will be partly determined by what we shall do in the future and not merely by what We have done. Just realize the honor that would come to our class should one of our number become the president of a bank, another a great doctor, and so on, down the line. The time has come when we are forced to show for what our four years of training in this high school have prepared us. Have we spent our time profitably or have these years been a decisive period of our young lives carelessly wasted? The first stride into the world, from which we expect to gain our livelihood, is now to be taken. Many of us, it is certain, have not as yet made up our minds as to what line we shall follow. It is of great importance to plan one's career as early as possible and then plan accordingly. However, if you are among the uncertain ones, do not become idle but whip yourself into shape and get started. Surely, the present time is none too early. As we all know, each one of us is gifted in one way or another. Some are intellectually bright while others are skillful in manual arts. Some are destined to become great musicians, others teachers and so on throughout all the walks of life. It is our duty, in whatever class we may be, to do our very best with the work assigned to us. Each group is an important part in the machinery that keeps civilization going. When we feel that we have at least done our bit, we can face the world fearlessly. This will undoubtedly encourage us to help others who are in need. Hap- piness and contentment are what we desire. Doing our bit is one way of getting our desired ends. The way is rough and difficult. When we started on this four year course of preparation we had three hundred and eighty-four in our ranks. Now there are one hundred and fifty-six. This means that two hundred and twenty-eight have given up before the goal was clearly in sight. We must allow a few of this number to figure in with that group which must leave school on account of financial difficulties. The rest dropped out be- cause they lacked the courage to go forward. A boy's leaving school is considered practically unimportant when thought of hastily. But ex- amine the case more closely. There is something wrong. There is some- thing lacking. Such a circumstance means that the job this particular boy should have prepared himself to do, is left for someone else to bear. The path that is to be traveled is very, very difficult. Let us hope that we have not studied in vain. We should, we must succeed. May we have so benefitted by the instruction received in this high school that we may win over all the problems of life and not be con- quered by them. If we do not succeed the first time, let us try and try again. May this class join together to do its part in improving, to the best of its ability, the trend of civilization. Let us all do our best in every possible way to make this temporary world resemble the wonderful here- after. Our life is short but may we accomplish things that will last for ages. Although the .way is rough, the future is bright. Let us go forth and be successful. Let our guide be our class motto which reads, No prize without a struggle. HERBERT GUs'rAFsoN. 88 7 lVlfUfSfE 1 927 MM 51 H ,,,,,,,a,,,,,,ll,,,,u,,,,li A Tribute To M, H., S0 Dear Alma Mater! From thee We must part! Thy halls, thy happy rooms, Thy joys and sometimes glooms, Thy moments care-free, eager, tense, Are all but yesteryear. For hence We go! to meet a future chartless free, Bedight with helpful memories of thee! We cannot be fore'er safe-sheltered here! Life's offering to life, A moment free from strife, Is gone! Ahead the road lies menaced oft With dangers ever lurking. But breezes soft Will bring to us such memories of thee That naught but steadfast, faithful shall We be. DOROTHY LEWIS. 89 VVVVVVVW 'YY' Ywrnrrrrrrff M YYYYY77777YY777777YYVYVYVYVAVYVYVYVYVYVYVYVYVYV'VYV7VYVYVY 51192711 MfUfSfE 11192715 Vnzlledlzicztory Four years have passed since 1923 when, wide-eyed and wondering, we began this high school life 5 tonight we complete it. Yet it is not with any sense of sadness that We departg but rather with a feeling of joy that we go knowing that we have done our best. We have won for Meriden High School many victories in the fields of debating, athletics, and commercial contests. And yet we have not over- looked the principal aims, namely the developing of character and the acquiring of an education. So necessary are the qualities of character that we cannot hope for great success without them. And it is through knowledge that natural talent is utilized to the full. Tonight, when we end our high school careers, each one will go his way. Some will continue their educations. Some will immediately make a start in the world. To all of us life promises a great deal-but life per- forms nothing. It is up to us. We are the masters of our fates. We shall, in all probability, meet obstacles. Shall we be strong enough to overcome them? And, in all probability, we shall have opportunities for further ad- vancement. Shall we take advantage of them, even as we have taken advantage of the opportunity of attending high school? Let our conduct be based on three words, which tell their tale of so many efforts and of so many victories: knowledge, vision, will. And above all, let us remember that whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. 90 fxf JUNIOR OPHONORE CLASS OF '28 CLASS OF '29 A f XWL f f! I - fy A B r 5 Z- Q2 6 f :VY Q9-liz, - f I F yy' JEREZF S Tm X X ..,g lsr' o 1 I , 61 N A K ' uzffiitr- ! L 1,4 5?f535 ' N 60? W Vvy f We Q wi ::?' 5 :w f f r .9 'ig 4 'S 4.-1. Q 0' Qbigi 2 ' AIIUIUIU 'N X mlm, 0 ff' ' Vw ff fff f mi I '-fxd A f f f ff' l riff '9'Q'm' fy ,Z3?QX'4,' W ff if ,I f '- fuk ' ?,. 'ww 'wb My Q XS 7 1 4:35 A xx-Q ?! f f STUDENT COUNCIL ' ' MNvvWA A MwA.MAmAAA,mH A gl927H Mfufsfe ll1927E ANxAA.'vv.NvxAAAAAA A fmlvvv Am i Y f ,f,NN5gMMMMAi . , The Student Qenerect Association In the S. G. A. the Meriden High School has an organization that has proved a valuable asset in giving students an opportunity to direct the general activities of the school. The association not only enables the student body to take a more active part in school aiairs but tends to create a sense of responsibility among the students at large, to prepare for intelligent citizenship, and establish a familiarity of executive requirements. Staunton. Brown, Pres. Blair Robison, Boys' Vice-Pres. Catherine Brys, Girls' Vice-Pres. Albert Smith, Secretary John Shaw Eugene Turner Helen Karl Doris Kaemmer Ruth Kaemmer Helen Langner Catherine Steele Helen Domonic Ruth Gaffey Frances Cummings Helen Peck Leona Ryan Julia Pichnarcik Alice Tew Anna Whitehouse Alan Nichols Frederick Carter Edward O'N eil William Burke Robert Lee Frank Panek Willis Vincent Lowell Kinney Joseph Doran Harold Carey Beverly Belair Doris Neibour Katherine Flagg Claudia Wusterbarth Bradstreet Hyatt Daniel Moriarty Elizabeth McKenzie DEBATE TEAM N DE . 1 ,hz 77? ..'w,. ' . 5-- . e' X cr, r . .- X wa Nixyx s Y x: . li' ,f - ,.--'L ,122 ,rg ' .f I ff Z 7,-, f . ?-'Lf Af' 4 ff 1 ,ff - ' -- '15 11.1 -Q, ,. f-- - - f if . Qlqq - x ,N .4 . 7 -ga ,Y 'T X f. V- 'll iz? ' - T .. ,,..- ,fs f e I - - -b X -- ..1,1' ti , Xi we -N X D ,E A 5: ' i ..,- ' ,ff A 2 - ' ' f,,:L,.4:ff'Eff - 'jg Q . l -v 'K . i 'iv 1'-Q , z 2 ' 1' 'f fl 13? I f .431-1 sap, V9 I Q-Cfi'-' , , ,, .. . . N - T ,. f flair' ' M2515 , f , - ' Kr' j,If , V, , , I . ,..5! 4 1:51 4 al -A N ' , T ELL- , S..-. , 'M' VL - . -V-iiiifi f . ' -- ' WV- ,,,,ZL. ' fl ' KS- , .rigs ,f., ,W Q -183,4 Y . fgij jf V '- .f ' .if ,Q The Triangular Debate For the past six yea1's the debating teams of Manchester, Middletown and Meriden High Schools have been striving for possession of the Dana- her Cup. This cup was donated by C. J. Danaher, in 1921, in honor of his son, J. A. Danaher of the class of ,16, and a prominent member of the Debating Society. It was ruled that the cup should become the perma- nent possession of the school first winning three debates. The object of this contest was to stimulate interest in the line of debating. Previous to the time of the last debate, each school had won two debates. Therefore We were determined to win the debate this year and thus become perma- nent owners of the much coveted trophy. At last, after six years of en- joyable suspense we have been successful and now have permanent pos- session of the long sought after cup. The subject of debate was: Resolved, That the United States Should Cancel the Allied War Debts. The debaters were: AFFIRMATIVE Paul McMahon Edward Mulquin Eugene Turner Norman Gallivan, Alt. 99 NEGATIVE Elizabeth Neebe Achsah Roberts Philip Reinhart William Lewis, Alt. PENNANT STAFF The Pennant ..i.O..... The Pennant has had a very successful year and the members of the Staff feel that they have been amply repaid for their hard work by the great number that subscribed to the paper during the year 1927. One of the interesting things done by the Staff of 1927 was the in- auguration of a new idea in the make up of a Staff. Instead of the old method of having an Editor-in-chief and an Associated Editor, the Board is made up of a Chairman, Managing Editor, and an Assignment Editor. The new plan has worked out Very well this year. Mr. Bollman remained in the capacity of Faculty Supervisor, while Miss Blanchard replaced Miss Mary M. Scanlon who left us in the latter part of 1926. CHAIRMAN-Doris Neibour, '27 MANAGING EDITOR-Warren Gardner, '27 ASSIGNMENT EDITOR-Barbara Cole, '27 EDITORIAL BOARD Edward Mulquin, '27 Helen Karl, '27 Walter King, '28 Julia Challis, '27 Daniel Moriarty, '27 Roger Pelton, '28 Edna Thurrott, '27 Howard Downey, '28 Doris Minkwitz, '27 Achsah Roberts, '27 Bradstreet Hyatt, '28 Flora Baldwin, '28 Donald Wilkinson, '27 BUSINESS MANAGER-Katherine Flagg, '27 BUSINESS BOARD Frances Cummings, '27 Catherine Steele, '27 Barbara Horrigan, '28 Dorothy Patterson, '27 Charlotte Morehouse, '28 Anna Dulski, '28 Wallace Padruzze, '28 Gershon Abraham, '28 100 ,-., FORUM CLUB The Forum .--...O.,... The Forum of the Meriden High School has as its purpose the fur- thering and encouraging of debating. This society entertains the visiting debating teams, and stands in back of its home team. The Forum does much to put debating among the prominent activities. The officers of the society are : President ........ '. . . . . . .... Eugene Turner Vice-President .... ........ H elen Karl Secretary ...... . . .Doris Neibour Treasurer ................... The members are: Barbara Horrigan Doris Minkwitz Achsah Roberts Claudia Wusterbarth Robert Lee Daniel Moriarty Edna Little Elizabeth McKenzie Dorothy Lewis Aida Lacourciere Mary Morgan Dorothy Blanchard Geneva Garrity Barbara Cole Frances Cummings Dorothy Cummings Dorothy Birdsey Esther Woolley Dorothy Little Julia Challis 101 . . .Joseph Doran E. Neebe Howard Downey Harold Mahon Roland N obert Lillian Mag Charlotte Butler Carl Dittmer Edward Mulquin Paul McMahon Charlotte Morehouse NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY X I X Qfflwiiiwiiioiiiiiikiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiig Notionoit Honor Society One of the societies of special interest in the school is the National Honor Society. The object of the chapter in Meriden is to create an enthu- siasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in the pupils of the Meriden High School. To become a member, one must rank among the first four in each of his classes in scholarship. A pupil's mem- bership automatically ceases when he or she fails to keep up the required ranking. In the senior class only nfteen percent. can become members, in June five percent. of the Junior class are eligible to enter as members and in the following school year, the remaining percent. of the class join the chapter. Thus the society is an active organization during the summer vacation. The meetings are held on the last Monday of every other month under faculty supervision. The officers are: President ....... Vice-President .... Secretary ..... Treasurer ................ ........ The members are : Dorothy Birdsey Claudia Wusterbarth Staunton Brown Charlotte Butler Frederick Clark Barbara Cole Elizabeth Cook Arlene Cook Dorothy Eastham Louise Hartmann Agnes Woolley Helen Karl Dorothy Lewis 105 . .Eugene Turner . .Elizabeth Neebe . . . .Julia Challis ......Mr. French Doris Neibour Dorothy McGar Dorothy Patterson Achsah Roberts Leo Schmidt Esther Steitz Mabelle Warner LIBRARY CLUB SEN1oRs ' W''WW nn '' nn ''nn'VViWVWWVVNWVVViVNNVVVfFVWVVViNvVVVW'WVV7V'iiiiWVWViVVVCVVVVv 1927 MfUfSfE 1 il H ll I MMA Milli :QA ae? eer4.c4zxc.Ll1'lTR, M4279 The Library Club 1.. O ,V . The Library Club is made up of girls who have a good scholastic stand ing and who show an interest in the school activities. Since the membership is limited to twenty members, it is considered quite an honor to belong to this society. Miss Stowell is the supervisor and she depends on these girls to help her in her work. OFFICERS President . ........................ . . Vice-President . . . .... . . . Secretary and Treccsurerz' . . Faculty Supervisor ............. Charlotte Butler Julia Challis Barbara Cole Frances Cummings Elizabeth Carter Barbara Horrigan Achsah Roberts Mabelle Warner Katherine Flagg Helen Karl Elizabeth O'Brien JUNIORS Julia Picknarcik Charlotte Morehouse Edith Lucchini 107 .Elizabeth O'Brien Barbara Horrigan . . . . .Barbara Cole . , . .Miss Stowell Dorothy Lewis Doris Minkwitz Elizabeth Neebe Doris Neibour Betsy Sorenson Muriel Crooke 927 l i FRENCH CLUB Le Cercle Francais -L O ,L Due to the absence of Miss Thomas during the Hrst part of last year, the French Club of the school did not function. This year, however, Miss Thomas started the club at the first of the school year and there has been a good attendance at all the meetings. Membership in Le Cercle Francais is open to all students of second and third year French who have a grade of Bw or over. The club aims to give the members a better understanding of the conversational French as well as to furnish the members with entertainment in the form of French plays and songs. Preszdent .............. .... Vice-President Secretary cmd Tfreasufrer .......... The members are : Joseph Awdziewicz Staunton Brown Elizabeth Carter Bernice Chelifoux Barbara Cole Katherine Flagg Jean Goeurg Norman Gallivan Anthony Giordano June Havens Barbara Horrigan Helen Karl Mary Kavanaugh Dorothy Lewis Edith Lucchini Anna McHugh Doris Minkwitz Charlotte Morehouse Paul McMahon Doris Neibour Beth O'Brien Roger Pelton Lloyd Potts Irene Schabel L 108 .Francis Reardon , . . . .Helen Hugo . . . ,Julia Picknarcik Harry Silverman Howard Sternberg Donald Wilkinson Charlotte Butler Ruth Ohl Gladys Brodeur William Rovinski John Shaw Esther Woolley Florence Apfelbaum Norman Gardner X f SPANISH CLUB La Sociedad Espugnol ,lO.1. The Spanish Club of the Meriden High School has as its purpose the furthering of appreciation of Spanish in modern education, and making the student acquainted with Spanish writers and their masterpieces. As a club it is Very active, having contributed pictures, money and books to the school. Last year a group of Spanish students went to New York, and the same practice was followed this year. The members of the club are students of the second and third year Spanish classes. The officers are as follows: President .............. ........... R hoda Burleigh Vice-President ........ ................ H enry Petroske Secretaries .................. Katherine Brys, Louis Cello Treasurers ............. Virginia Sage, George Laskowski The members of the club are: Mildred Jagelski Frank Bauchinan Willis Bishop Alex Boshko Alex Cook Warren Gardner Moses Henken Edward O'Neil Julia Balasa Theresa D'AVella Z. Laskarzewski Lidwina Lemke Louise Hill Elsie Kurz Robert Bruster Dudley Danielson Howard Downey Felix Ekdahl John Flynn Lester Gilman 109 George Hall James Maskell Edward Murphy Frank Panek Edward Roark Robert Sharkey Willard Vincent Ellsworth Wuterich Henry Czarnecki I The members are : .lrumuior College Club The Junior College Club was organized in 1915. It is one of the larg- est organizations of Meriden High and extends its membership to all those interested in its Work. The purpose of the club is to aid the Senior club in awarding to some girl a scholarship for Connecticut College. To secure the money needed for this scholarship, the club has presented several plays and provided other entertainments. This past year the Meriden club has done much to promote a feeling of friendship with like organizations in other cities of the state. President .............................. Doris Minkwitz Vice-President . . . .... Charlotte Morehouse Secretary ......... ........ M argaret Ivers Treasurer .......... ...... D orothy Little Faculty Supervisor .......... .... A nna T. Doyle Elizabeth Nadile Lena Nott Barbara Ofinger Geneva Garrity Harriet Nordvvon Marjorie Spears Julia Shulga Marjorie Di Persio Rebecca Dressler Helen Ford Ruth Gormley Gertrude Gelford Rose Gerstenblate Ruth Gracy Dorothy Greenbacker Margaret Ivers Leah Krentzman Esther Kosofsky Evelyn Kranich Aida Lacourciere Helen Karl Bella Lable Eva Kozon Agnes Lange Dorothy Blanchard 110 Josephine Westenmeyer Anna Smith Elizabeth Upham Ethel Levy Betsy Sorenson Barbara Horrigan Edith Lucchini Eleanor Bousquet Alida L'HeureuX Winifred Ellis Doris Cook Dorothy Upson The Stentor Shorthomd Chth The Shorthand Club s open to all QGIUOI students who pass a test 1n Shol thand notes and It meets ey ery first Monday 1n the month The meet lngs ale fO1 the most pa1t of a soclal natule The club th1s yeal has g1V9P a plav and has had a basketball team both of Whlch were ably supported by the membels M1ss Sad1e Plckard superV1sed the club and she 1S yt ell hked b5 all the members because of her untlrlng effort 1n the mterest of the club The ofhcers of the club are the follovs mg Preszdent Wllna Geehl lng Vzce Preswlent L1ll1an Steudtner Secretcw y and T1 ectsm ez Jenme Callson MEMBERS OF THF SHOPTHAND CLUB Alhne Cook Ed ,fthe Metzger Ehzabeth Cook Mlldred G1 'wet Loulse Hartman Catheune Patzke Anna Levme Florence Baldwm Leah Hart Dorothy Fearnley Vela Per1y Paullne Shoneck Ruth G1lbe t Dorothy Yacke1 Ruth Wendt Margaret Kaschub Anna Glasse1 D01 othy Upson Mabelle Wa1ner Adehne Saunders Marv Curtlss 111 Florence Ferguson Mae Allen Jul1a Beasley Veromca Brooks Loulse Lomba1d1 Ehtie Balley Helen Boshko Ehzabeth Saunders Dorothy Frost Esther Shultz I o A0.--,. ' 1 X ' . A D 1 Yt ' - . fl 1 1 . 4 1. . . N . K 1 l , . . y, .V 7 3 V' ' - -' x 2 x ' K , V . . L I fu ,' flcyltv . N. . 4 A 4 K . . v , Art Climb F01 four years the Alt Club has been an 1nte1est1ng organlzatlon of the Merlden Hlgh School The membershlp cons1sts of only those who show unusual drawlng' ab1l1ty The a1m of the club IS to fulther the tl a1n1ng of the regular art course for those who are 1nte1ested OFFICERS Preszdent Esther Ste1tZ Vice Preszdent Claud1a Wusterbarth Treasurer Henry Memke Secretary The membels are J ul1a Balasa Abraham Gershon Gel aldlne Barnett Dorothy Blanchard Leona Callahan Eleanor Campbell Dorothy Corves Joseph Danaher Howard Downey Anna Dulskl Ruth Goldsteln Adelalde Goodsell Dons Grelner Betty Chelken Estelle Champagne Julla F1l1p6k Zena Laskarzewsk1 Poslla LRVOIC I 9dW1113. Lemke Dorothy Llttle 117 Howal d Downey Kenneth Memke Ethel M1HkW1tZ Marguerlte Modrow Dorothy Nott Gertrude Patz Grace Stratton Edna Thurrott Alfonse Van Hove Florence Garr1tV l 1 ,.-,...,,.w 4, . .-., 0 E--. A 1 . 1 . . . D . . 4 Q . . ' ,- 1 n . . . Q . ' . 1. . . L . A 0 1 ' 7 A 1' l Agassziz Association .-.,- O fm Chapter No. 1045 of the National Agassiz Association was started in the Meriden High School in 1912. Since then it has been an active and thriving club in nature work. It is a society for those who view the com- mon nature beings with extraordinary interest. Many interesting speci- mens have been added to the Museum by the members of this club. President .... VieeqPresident Secretary .... Treasurer .... Instructor .... The members are : Geneva Garrity Florence Garrity Dorothy Little Grace Stratton Margaret Fay Edna Thurrott Marguerite Modrow Clelie Evans Doris Pierson Ruth Goldstein Dorothy Stayman Anna Whitehouse Leona Callahan Lidwina Lemke Harry Silverman Arnold Israel Doris Hill OFFICERS: Dorothy Hathaway Alfonse Van Hove Helen Phelan Esther Steitz Dale Valentine Edna Lane Zena Laskarzewski Julia Balasa Elsie Cheiken Ethel Mannion Betty Cheiken Eleanor Shepherd Billy Burke Carlton LeGendre Earl Johnson Ralph McKenna Marion Kane 113 . . L .Esther Steitz .Ralph McKenna . . .Dorothy Little Geraldine Barnett . . . .Miss McLean Geraldine Barnett Mary Morgan Claudia Wusterbarth Ruth Brown Florence Modelski Dorothy Madden Esther Woolley Asa Hubbell John Sternberg William Hanly Dorothy Birdsey Howard Sternberg Ruth Kaemmer Celia Perhla Helen Karl Dorothy Little Dorothy McGar Props and Pamts Soctety The Props and Palnts Soclety Was estabhshed 1n 1914 and IS the only recognlzed dran'1at1c SOC19tV of the school Its sole alm 1S fo1 the promo t1on of dramatlcs 1n the Mer1den Hlgh School The l1rn1ted membershlp IS replenlshed each year by 11g1d tryouts and only those of unusual aptxtude fO1 dramatlcs are adnntted Th1s SOCl6ty s play IS looked folwald to W1th eager ant1c1pat1on each year and lndeed 1n all past yea1s the soclety has put on a very xnterestlng and entertalnmg play OFFICERS Vzce Preszdent Secretary cmd Treasurer Lowell Klnney Helen Hugo Anna Glasser L1ll1an Cohen Robert Lee Dan1el Morlarty B1ll1e Burke Donald W1lk1nson MEMBERS D01 othy Llttle J ul1a Plcknarclk Dorothy Patterson Ph1l1p Rh1nehart Katherlne Steele Rhoda Burle1gh Betty Venter Grace Stratton 114 Staunton Brown Dor1s M1HkW1tZ Joseph Doran Barbara Horrlgan Eugene Turner Mauon Flrst Katherlne Flagg Arthur Taylor Charles K1TCk Sh1rley Chatfield ' 0 o - O l. , . . . , . 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Our new grid mentor, Mr. Frank Barnikow, with ten letter men from 1925, developed a machine that finished the season without a defeat. The prospects for next Fall's eleven look good with seven letter men returning and it is hoped that this year's eleven will have the same strength as last year's championship team. Captain ...... ........ ....... S a m Savago Coach ..,....... .... F rank Barnikow Second Coach .... ..... R ussell Doran Manager .... .......................... J oseph Doran THE SEASON'S SCORES Meriden . . . ....... 25 Lewis High ....... . . . 6 Meriden . . . . . . . . 15 Bulkley High .... . . . . . . . . 0 Meriden . . . . . . 14 East Hartford High . . . . . 0 Meriden . . . . . . 6 Hillhouse High .... . . . . . . 0 Meriden . . . . . . 12 Bristol High ....... . . . . . . 9 Meriden . . . . . 28 South Manchester High . . . 0 Meriden . . . . . . 33 West Hartford High . . . . . 6 Meriden . . . . . . 31 Middletown High . . . . . . 0 Meriden .... . . . 12 Nashua High ...... . . . O Total . . ., . 176 Qi ll7 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM CBASHET ALL' U1-va Y .Miki 1 f ul Q 1: M l Q x I T , IK f 11 11 'fg' .N Q1 1 1 X .gtg C M ,, T 1 lligm- MH' M X -T Boys, Basketball There aren't many coaches who in a short time could whip together a fighting aggregation. This was what Coach Barnikow did for our Alma Mater when only two boys' basketball letter men returned to school. In mid-season our team lost three players, thereby making it necessary to rebuild a machine. This done, our fighting quintet came through the season with flying honors in spite of the many difficulties that had con- fronted Mr. Barnikow. Captain ....... ....... A lbert Smith Coach ..... ..... . . .Frank Barnikow Manager . . . .......... . . .Bradstreet Hyatt RECORD Meriden Southington . Meriden Alumni ..... Meriden Southington . Meriden W. Hartford Meriden S. Manchester Meriden Middletown . Meriden W. Hartford . Meriden Commercial . Meriden S. Manchester Meriden Bristol ...... Meriden Commercial . Meriden E. Hartford . Meriden Bristol ..... Meriden Middletown . Meriden E. Hartford . GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM coafirifscra N Yap .si X y t 1 ,H 1 .X ' 9 idl 9 BAS is Lia Mi Girls? Basketball Team In the past few years, Meriden High has produced wonderful girls' basketball teams. This year's team is no exception. The girls' sextet of 1927 has Worked hard, ending the season by bringing home a silver loving cup from Storrs as a reward for Winning its Way to the state champion- ship title. Captain .... Lillian Steudtner Coach . . . .......... Ruth Berry Manager .......................... Claudia Wusterbarth Their record for the season of 1926-1927 is: M H . .................. 87 Crosby . M. H . .................. 35 Fairfield ........ . M.H 74 Crosby ...... . M. H . .... . . . 32 Rogers' Memorial ...... . . . . M. H. . .... . . . 67 New London ......... . . . . . MH 48 NeWLondon ........ M H . .. .. . 43 W. Hartford Deaf and Dumb MH 53 Fairfield ............ M H . . . . . . 27 Dr. Arnold's .... .... . .. . . . M. H . .. ... 36 Litchfield .... . M. H. . .... .. . 47 Milford . . . . . .. . 121 BASEBALL TEAM -r ,Hai -,Jun a' , X' - pf s f X :X X f ! N , f f fx , -vs .f-F , , ,,ff- ,ff win i 4 e , Xanga greg 1 214? i so , I ' . iffaff : C 'yfli-1 F C 5 i ,g .f -W R K -f f ' j . Baseball The MUSE, we are sorry to say, goes to press before the results can be obtained from the baseball season. However, the outlook is good With six letter men returning to form the nucleus of the team. Coach Bruce has some very good material to fill in the gaps left by the graduates and a successful season is anticipated. The team is Weak in only one department and that is pitching, owing to the failure of Captain- Elect D. Cirillo to return. Captain ......... . . . Ted Filipek Coach . . . . . .Robert Bruce Manager ., ................ ....... S . Cello THE LINE-UP Catcher .... ............... ' 'Jerry Marcantonio Pitchers ..... ..., J . Deming, W. Vincent, T. Filipek First Base . . . .................... Brub Shaw Second Base . . . ..................... Al Smith Shortstop .... . . . Carlie Sprafke Third Base . . . .................. Teddy Filipek Left Field .... ...................... ' 'Dodo Carey Center Field .................... Walt Gorley and Johnny Deming Right Field ............................. Brud King, ','Tom Curley Subs ..... Red Carroll, B. Sprafke, W. Hanley, A. McCarthy, C. Perkins 123 I Track Squad Meriden High School has had for the last three years an active track team. Many good track men were developed from the squad each year. This year under the able leadership of Coach Barnikovv, everyone looks forward to a very successful season. Captain ................... .... A rthur Leavitt Coach ...... .... F rank Barnikow Manager ............. .... L ovvell Kinney The schedule for track is: April 30-Wesleyan Freshmen at Wesleyan May 6-Torrington at Torrington May' 14-South Manchester at Meriden May 21-Bristol at Meriden May 28-Weaver at Hartford June 4-Interscholastic League at Wesleyan 124 r l ll-llzifY Club ....,,.. O The four objectives of the Hi-Y are clean living, speech, athletics, scholarship. The purpose of the club is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian char- acter. Meetings are held weekly at the Y. M. C. A., at which Various problems confronting high school boys are discussed. About three times each year the ladies are invited to meetings which take the form of a social and dance. The club endeavors to support high school activities and one of the outstanding examples of this was the trip to Nashua conducted by the club last fall. ' OFFICERS P1feszdent ' ....................... Vice-Preszdent ................... Secretary cmd Treais'm'er . . . Faculty Supewaisofr ......,... Advisor .... . .......... .... .... Asa Hubbell Robert Reynolds Walter King Lloyd Potts Wallace Padruzze Harold Carey Earl Johnson Robert Smith Howard Sternberg Robert Treloar Albert Smith Charlie Iwaniki Roswell Wuterich Billie Burke Blair Robison Ellsworth Wuterich James Maskell Harold Turton 125 . . . . .Sam Savago .Donald Robinson . . . .Leland Owen . . . . .lVlr. Hinman Heck Kenneth Mottram John Sternberg Harold Stippich Bradstreet Hyatt Arthur McCarty Robert Porter Carl Dittmer Douglas Jones ' wmwN rMMMW mNwNwwWN gllfmfll MfUfSfE llwwlg W V W M V YVYYVYYYYVYVYVY wqwqh As You Like It Gassman: I want it understood that I'll not have any lower classman dictate to me. D. Kaemmer: Speaking of dreams, I dreamed that I was trying to get a book out of the library and couldn't. R. Kaemmer: That was no dream! Who stole Miss Stowell's 1925 Annual ? Pardon the pun. Simple Sophomore: Why do they call these biscuits Educators '? Sophisticated Senior: Because they're college bred. Conductor: How many? - Skinny Miller: f'How many do I need ? While waiting for traflic signg. Stranger: What is the death rate here in Meriden '? Wise M. H. S. Senior: Same as everywhere. One to each person. Mrs. Pat: Did that young man kiss you last night? Dot Pat.: Mother, do you suppose that he came up here just to hear me sing? The fast UD Males-Doran, Wilkinson and Moriarty hanging around. Doran: I wonder why that real estate man looks at us so hard ? Wilkinson: Maybe it's because we're such a vacant lot. A Boshko: How long is it possible for a human being to live without brains '? Mr. Hinman: I don't know. How old are you ? To illustrate the value of keen observation, Mr. Hinman cites the example of Mr. Lee, of Meriden Record and concludes: He is a very clever, keen man '? R. Lee: Oh Mr. Hinman, do you believe in heredity? We leave the rest to your imagination if any. Heard in Room 6. What must a man be to be buried with military honors ? A.: Dead. Mr. Mansfield: In what course do you intend to graduate '? Budd: In the course of time. Mr. Hinman: 4'Lyons, can you tell me how iron was discovered ? Lyons: I have heard people say they smelt it. 126 fob ff. fx ,, ,.- .r Boys Glee Club The Boys Glee Club has been an actwe 01 g3.l11Z3.tl011 of the Merlden Hlgh School and has aroused much favorable comment 1n I1'1LlS1C3.l clrcles Under the able leadersh1p of Mr Sm1th we all look fo1 Ward to 1tS success 1n the future Each 5931 the ap left by gI'2l.ClLl1'El01'1 IS filled by tryouts and from the many apphcants a new group lS bl ought 1nto the club President Althur Leavltt Secretary Conrad Carey Treasm ev Eugene Turner The members ale How ard Downey Lester Gllman Carlton LeGendre Bernard Sprafke Harold Turton Ol1V91 W1lll3mS Carl D1ttme1 Fehx Ekdahl Anthony Clordano Arnold Israel Arthur Met arthy L onard Rellly Harold St1pp1ch Frank Bauchmann Damel Morlalty T owell Kmney Charles M1ller 17 Howald Sternberg Eugene Turner Ha11y S1lve1man No1man Gardner Call Kozlsky E1 nest Cobb Frank H111 A1thu1 Taylor George Murdock 1 . 1 . , . D . . . . . f.' g ,l L ' J ...................,........... . 7 1 i . ,,, . J J' 9 . mu ' 1 C . R . j ,J I . 1 fl - J t I . 7 -6 l - V 4 Girls? Glee Club .-- ... 0 L..- 1 The Girls' Glee Club which has been in existence so long, has excel- lently continued the musical work of the school. At the tryouts each year a selection of the best voices is made. Every week the club meets and is ably directed by Mr. Douglas Smith. This year Work was undertaken with the object of entertainment and singing contests in view. Preszdent ........................ Vice-President Secretary ...... Treasurer .... Librarian ........ Winifred Askham Beverly Belair Dorothy Birdsey Dorothy Blanchard Eleanor Bousquet Rhoda Burleigh Eleanor Campbell Elizabeth Carter Dorothy Corves Clelie Evans Avis Grossman Doris Hill Anna McHugh Ethel Minkwitz Marguerite Modrow Agnes Monaghan Olive Morris Gertrude Morton Nellie Robinson Rose Ryan Leona Sattler Florence Schlette Mildred Smith Marion First Mary Kavanaugh Edna Thurrot Sylvia Sugarman Blanche Thorpe Esme Taylor Mae Allen Helen Boshko Shirley Chatfield Ruth Conreaux Katherine Flagg 129 . . . . . . . . . .Doris Minkwitz . . .Charlotte Morehouse . . . . . .Margaret Ivers . . . . .Doris Neibour . . .Dorothy Birdsey Dorothy Hathaway Barbara Horrigan Dorothy Little Elizabeth Neebe Florence Modelski Dorothy Patterson Helen Peck Doris Pierson Esther Stietz Claudia W usterbarth Florence Apfelbaum Shirley Clark Helen Dominick Laura Ferguson Betty Venter Mary Zysk Doris Greiner i Chorus Once upon a t1me there 6X1StGd a Cho1r but from the year 111 Wh1Ch It was remstated under the name of Chorus the funct1ons of that branch of student Wolk have not been recorded 1n the Annual Th1S year It has been lnstructed as formerly by Mr Douglas Smlth Do1othy L1tt1e Dorothy LeW1s Ellzabeth Neebe Rhoda Burlelgh EISIC Kurz LOUISE H111 Jean Curr1er A11ce Tew Florence Modelsk1 Ethel Chevrot1ere Dorothy Blanchard Helen Dom1n1ck Betsy Sorenson 130 Fsme Taylor Gladys Brodeur MRTIOH F11St Anna Dulskl Dorothy B1rdsey W1n1fred Askham -..-. O .-1. ' ' cr ' rs - . , s l n The members are: I . . J X Z 5 f? M ffl ff X CAST OF SENIOR PLAY 51192711 MfUfSfE 11l9271g f- '-A ' vvxAAANvvvvK NAM xmAMAMNm fwMA MTA mxNwxmMMM -MA.3i.,,,.,Y ,77,,,,7,,, v.,,,g Y ,f , ,,,, , ,,,,,,,,,,,7,, , ,, Senior Pllolgy On May 21, a comedy in three acts, A Pair of SiXes, taken from a farce by Edward Peple, was presented by the Senior Class to a capacity audience. The plot was very complicated and the unraveling of the affair proved very entertaining. Mr. Nettleton, who was a business man, and T. Boggs Johns his partner, played a card game in order to find out which should act as butler. Miss Florence Cole fell in love with Johns but she had a hard time convincing him of her love. Her attempts to show her affections brought about many complications and explanations However all ended happily. Each member of the cast, coached by the very capable Mrs. Burton Hinman, played his part well. The business end was also handled very efficiently by Charles Perkins. CAST or CHARACTERS Nettleton ........... Thomas Vanderholt . . T. Boggs Johns ..... Mr. Applegate . . . Krome ........ Jimmy . . Coodles ............. Miss Florence Cole . . Mrs. George Nettleton Miss Sally Parker . . . ....RobertP.Lee .. .... Joseph Danaher Frank Bauchman . . .Daniel Moriarty . . . .Eugene Turner . . . .Lowell Kinney .. . .. .May Allen . . .... Doris Neibour . . . . . .Katherine Flagg . . . .Katherine Steele CAST OF PROPS AND PAINTS PLAY 'A ' ' W ' Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YY YMCA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Ann114114:nnnnnnannnnnnnnAnnnnnnnnqnqn.4141.AnggnqnsgnAAAQAAQAQAAAQAAAA4 E 5 E N E EIIQZYH MfUfSfE H1927 I 66 Clarence 99 -.ti O .. The annual play given by the Props and Paints Society this year was Clarence The leading part was played by Miss Doris Neibour who took the part of Violet Pinney, a governess, while Staunton Brown ad- mirably portrayed Clarence, a World War veteran. The play centered around the activities of Clarence, a mysterious personage who came to a big business man's home as a general help around his home. Clarence finally turns out to be a noted authority on a certain kind of beetles and much to the surprise of the whole Wheeler family he marries Violet Pinney who has acted as governess to the daugh- ter of Mr. Wheeler. Much humor was furnished by the actions of Clar- ence and Bobby, Mr. Wheeler's son. The play was admirably coached by Mrs. Burton L. Hinman and showed hard work on the part of all who participated in it. It was a decided financial success due to the untiring efforts of Daniel Moriarty, who was elected manager of the production. THE CAST Mrs. Martyn . Mr. Wheeler . Mrs. Wheeler ..... Bobby Wheeler Cora Wheeler Violet Pinney . . . Clarence ..... Della ....... Dinwiddie . . . Hubert Stem . 135 .Rhoda Burleigh . . . . . .Robert P. Lee . . .Dorothy Patterson . .Lowell Kinney .Doris Minkwitz . .Doris Neibour Staunton Brown Julia Picknarcik .Eugene Turner . . . .Daniel Moriarty CAST OF SOPHOMORE PLAY MYYYYYYYYYYYYYVV 'nw' VMVMYA YYYY A YYYVVVVVVVV V' ' ' ...nuns .Q 'vvvvvvvwvvvvvvvvvs fn ,- Q , ,Q,fifS'E ll1927li The Hurdy Gewrdly Girl The class of 1927 presented in its Sophomore year The Hurdy Gurdy Girl, which Was under the direction of Miss Hatch and Mr. Bruce. The cast was Well chosen and all parts were exceedingly well played. John Shaw handled the managership of the play very capably and succeeded in making the play a financial success. CAST Simon Grayson ................... ..... D aniel Moriarty Clarissa Grayson, his sister .. ....... ..... D orothy Patterson Marion Grayson, his daughter ........ ........ B arbara Cole Carlotta Vernon, the Hurdy Gurdy Girl . . . .... Doris Neiloour Theodore Grayson, his son ............. ..... C harles Evarts Antonio Columbus ...... .... D onald Wilkinson Susie, the maid ................................... Sylvia Gross THE MARTHA WASHINGTON GIRLS Mary Dayton Helen Dayton Josie Hopkins Algernon Clancy Jim Stearns Aristotle Lutzon Jack Grover Ruth Kaemmer Katherine Flagg Helen Hugo Anna Lyons THEODORE,S CLASSMA Warren Rees Robert Lee Charles Kirch TES AT Norman Gardner 137 Dolly Stearns Maisie Deane Mildred Madden YALE Billy Mason Tom Murray Lowell Kinney Staunton Brown MUSE STAFF ll927H Mfufsfe Hl927l ,AAAAAAAAAAAN , , , , M5 A 0 , , Editor-in-Chief .. Associate Eclitor . Photograph Editor The Muse Staff Circulation Manager . . Dorothy Little Herbert Gustafson Catherine Steele ART EDITORS LITERARY STAFF Norman Gardner BUSINESS STAFF FACULTY SUPERVISOR Mr. Robert Bruce 139 . . . .Helen Karl Dorothy lVICGar . ...John Shaw Doris Kaemmer Edward Dittmer Florence Modelski Lowell Kinney 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 7 Q 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 V1 1' 1 1 g11927HM,u,s,Elf1927 N., ..5.. .vim nsfit 'Sw' , . .IJ n 1,335 . 3.5-igg:' wiki? . am-C gg.-as-1: H pgylgea' ,.,..5 Wm. ww., g 1 Special Menu The Class of '27 takes this opportunity of offering to the school lunch room a special menu to be served on all examination days. CARTE DU JOUR Browned Math With French Dressing Gym with Caper Sauce College Club Sandwich Danaher's Hot Cross Puns Chop Suey Aux Household Arts Botany Goulash Served Hot Walsh's Unsweetened Chocolate German Ginger Snaps - History Stuffed With Dates Girls' Glee Club Angel Cake Burke Dry -M Bauch1nann's Punch I 141 lil' as -fn, '7VQx7Qi,S7X7x7x'V 'N7X7VN7N7N7VX7X7x7NW 'N7N7N7 AAA' 'A ' AAAAA M' ENUM M,U.s,Ell1927l A xvNNMMftA '. KA We Wonder , --Qi- ii Why Mark Bollman always takes his lunch with the ladies. Why A. Woolley and R. Ohl love each other so. - Why on earth Treloar, Lyons and Smith left the city jail since they were so much at home in it. Why they picked on the class of '27 to start an Honesty Campaign. Why certain folks refused to vote certain ballots the day of popular elections. There is certainly no objection to voting for one's self, if one so desires. Why the Library is such a popular place for study CSD Why the school store is such a popular parking place. Ask Charles Perkins. Why everyone looked so tired and worn out when they returned from Nashua. CWe won't squealj Who has the record for skipping Normal Drawing Class. CWe'll bet on D. McGar. She has 10 to her credit.J How M. H. S. will get along without us. How popular R. Berry is with the basketball squad. CAsk Claudial. Why the State allowed John Shaw a driver's license. He may be sixteen, but-these children. What the Annual Staff would ever do without Norm. Gardner. Why commercial students aren't given more recognition and apprecia- tion. They've added quite a few laurels to M. H. S's name. JL t Hhy Mr. French stopped the typing contest. We had just started- 'o a . Why Iwaniki loses his comedian-like qualities when he faces the audi- ence. Scared, Charlie? Why Hunky Doran considers it necessary to give a physics test when- ever Burton gives a chemistry test. WhyAMr. Prouty didn't have any college board classes. Sh-we saw you Mr. Prouty. Why some people like early rising so well that they have sessions every day. Why the Library Club no longer serves sweet cider at socials. ' If the new Pennant Staff will be any better than the old one. We hope so. I If Hunky Doran thought his students needed a bath the day he squirted H20 all over them 5 never mind, we forgive him. What the Annual would have done without the kindly assistance and advice of Mr. and Mrs. Shaw. 143 I :- I I 7 Tegflgbw ESTABLISHED 1864-25,000 GRADUATES Stone Accounting fu- Secretarial School, lnc. ll6 Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut ., ff::.w:::1:2:r'.rf:f:-?.. . .. 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SJ Boollrkeijmi Senior Secretarial, KB. S. SQ S Off an. . Commercial Teachers! TVPf-'W1'1f1U!l Training Course Y B' C' El Clerical Certified Shorthand Writer, CC. S. Summer Term Starts July 5th Meriden High School Graduates Fall Term Starts September 6th Are Well Represented Send For Catalog! Enroll Now! Here! 1 46 The Journal Press PRINTERS Telephone Meriden SO The Connecticut Calendar Company 147 The Class of '27 Hearty Congratulations Upon what you have Already accomplished and The Best of VVishes For a Successful Future Th e SHAVV Studio YOUR CLASS PHOTOGKAPHER 148 VSCQQX E. gxfifeinaac -ae!-as RE af Q 1-if . .ff , M K1 WEL' I x xv lf '1:?1fj'! !Tllffq'e :, , K ' N , -111 ':, we ' Ig Fi x f ef P' f N - :ni N X ER SN ef!!! f-12. .Q se 2 11- wx E eh E fl. E E ef , Q 1: , il .t 'Lx ,iii t - A-1-52355:-5i,,,,-Y K, X L 74 J - iii-iii E - ' Y , , 9 3--iQ-Y mm A YOUR STORY IIN PICTURE LEAVES NUTIEHIING UNTOILIDP ll lfljy x Vg. Pi - 1 .. 4 Xl L! 5, Q' Sl f ' X The W, W. Wheeler Cro, 191 HANOVER STREET Meriden, .... Connecticut 149 Meriden High School, Meriden, Conn. GUILBERT E-r BATTELLE, Architects The H. VVales Lines Company, Builders MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT TELEPHONE 288 VVilliam Schaal and Son, lne. TAILORS Central Building CHURCH STREET London Men's Shop Everything For The Young Men Latest Collegiate Styles in Ties, Shirts, Hosiery, Hats, Caps, Etc. OUR MOTTO: SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDEDH London Men's Shop Hall SL Lewis Bldg. Z East Main St, SCHOOL ROOM NEEDS AT POPULAR PRICES S. S. Kresge Co. 5fl0f25c Store 6 COLONY STREET Hardware, Tools and Cutlery BEST QUALITY FAIR PRICES Church fu- Morse 45-47 South Colony St. MERIDEN, CONN. PIECES OF 8 TRADE MARK RICHIS'I'l'IRED HERETOFORE, most silverware has been sold in dozens and half dozens of each unit. But twelve is too many, many house- wives maintain, and six is not enough. 'Eight of each' is what the average family really needs. So here it is, the happy-medium setf eight of eachedinner knives with stain- less steel blades, dinner forks, dessert spoons, with sugar shell and butter knife. -a balanced and an adequated selection of Silverplate. The complete Pieces of 8 service of the world's lines: silverplate in the gorgeous Spanish chest Cillustrated abovej for but 34950. The 'KPieces of 8 set may be secured in any of the famous 1847 ROGERS BROS. classic patterns. On Sale af Leading Dealers Almort Everywhere ' 184 ROGKERS BROS' 'eeeerm' l l '1r2 'Eff ' NTl2RNATlONAL SILVER CO ' 152 LAUREL SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ffffffff One 'Year Courses Two 'Year Courses Bookkeeping Accounting Stenographic Advanced Secretarial Secretarial Commercial Normal Machine Calculating Business Administration DAY SCHCOL-Hours: S A. M. to 1 P. M. There is an afternoon Session under supervision of the teachers from 2 to 4 o'clock for those who desire extra help or practice on the varf ious machines. NIGHT SCHCOL-Hours: 7 to 9 P. M. Monday and Thursday evenings. School opens at 6 o'clock each evening. HIGH SCHCOL GRADUATES should not start out in life without some commercial training. Vv'e are in a position to train you well in any business subject. fffff, Six VVeekS' Summer Course Beginning Tuesday, July S -- Ending Friday, August 12. ffffffff FALL TERM BEGINS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1927. -- Day and Evening Sessions - Laurel School of Business Administration An Individual School for Ambitious People Telephone 1682 24 South Grove Street 153 M9li'AMi91QAfV0 Q DRY GOODS Ready-to-Wear for Women, Misses and Children F Everything for Babies Men's Furnishings Draperies, Curtains Awnings Window Shades M11z41vi91?4fvp 154 WE-, IVIANUFACTURE THE GAS GENERATE THE ELECTRICITY It naturally follows that we sell only the appliances best adapted for our customers' requirements The Connecticut Light fu- Power Co. 39,41 WEST MAIN STREET 155 KNOWLEDGE -Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connection: knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other meng Vvisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd and squared, and iitted in its place, Does but cucumber whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so muchg Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. -Cowper f The Task J A. S. Thomas and Company MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 156 ff The Oldest Bank In fWerza'err CONFIDENCE SAFETY SECURITY are the Foundation of good Banking Our Departments for your service: Commercial Accounts Savings Accounts Foreign Exchange Safe Deposit Boxes Securities - Back of this bank's resources and its care- ful management is the FEDERAL RESERVE B AN K The strongest banking system in the world MERIDEN NATIONAL BANK 59 EAST MAIN STREET 157 WANTED A GOOD MEMORY The Home National Bank i Colony Street AT THE CLOCK MAKE a deposit in your school savings account Weekly and help your room to have 100 per cent All The Time All the pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters which you save now will make Dollary to buy many things you will need when you are older. Deposits in your bank book are a big part of liie's education. 15 8 STARTING YouR CAREER 5 H1 A resolution to save money is particularly appro- priate with the beginning of your career. Then, carry the resolution into practical effect by opening an account in this Bank, and deposit therein regularly each week a certain portion of your income. H1 For a great many people there is but one sure way for accumulating money---that is, by saving it. Per- sistence in this method means that as time goes on, the savings will grow until finally they reach an amount which spells freedom from financial anxiety. HI There is a vast difference between being indepen- dent and being dependent. The choice to decide which he or she will become is given every young man and woman in this community. HI Call at this Bank, and we will gladly assist you in making the right decision. PURI-l-AN BANK fr TRUST CO. MERIDEN'S BANK OF FRIENDLY SER VICE 159 MERIDENS LEADING ELECTRICAL STORE ESTABLISHED 1918 Radio Sets and Supplies Maytag Washers Wiring for Light and Power Zimmerfflhamplin Elec. Co., Inc. 325 West Main Street Telephone 886 Compliments of The J. Lacourciere Company MERIDEN WALLIN GF ORD PLAN TSVILLE 160 The G. Fx. Cummings Roofing Co. General Roofng Contractors Slag Skylights Slate - Ventilations Asbesto FII-flastig Asphalt E Flooring Gutters Prepared arf Oncfete Leaders R0051'lg and Architectural Water Roofing Cornices Office and Yards: 198 STATE ST. Telephone FINE FURNITURE Combined buying powers with the great New Haven store enable us to offer the best furniture values Bullard, Fowler Ev- Lalglace, lnc. 79 West Main Street Phone 3200 ASSOCIATED WITH THE H. BUI.l.ARD'CO., NEW HAVEN 161 CAPITAL, SURPLUS and UNDIVIDED PROFITS 3578322.17 FIRST NATIONAL BANK FOUNDED 1863 MERIDEN, CONN. SEEKING NEW BUSINESS ON OUR RECORD GRADUATES What do you owe 3 What do you owe D your PARENTS. YOURSELF. We pay your parents if you don,t Iive We pay you if you do live PHONE 2202 Ask MERIDEN 16 F. A. STEVENS I. T. WILLIAMS I-IOLT and STEVENS 'INS URAN CE WILCOX BLOCK MERIDEN, CONN. Compliments of The Charles Parker Company MANUFACTURERS OF WOOD SCREWS, VISES, PIANO BENCHES BATHROOM FIXTURES PARKER GUNS MERIDEN, . . CONNECTICUT 6 The HEAR-l-HSTONE Tavern ON THE POST ROAD AT BERLIN, CONN. JOHN S. STODDARD, Host The rendezvous of smart people whose preference for the Tavern is attributed to its social prestige and Colonial charm-its delicious food, hos' pitality and meticulous service. IMPORTANT FEATURES: Luncheon, Afternoon Tea and Dinner served every day. Service a la carte. Table d'hote dinner served every Sunday. Tvvo dollars per person. Table d'hote dinner served every Thursday. One dollar and seventy-live cents per person. Especially arranged and priced menus gladly submitted for private parties of every description. TELEPHONE NEW BRITAIN 6694 The Griswold Merchant Tailor rnond 6' Glock We Serve Teachers And Company Students Alike 322 EAST MAIN STREET Me'riden's Cheat Compliments of Furniture I Stow Levenduskle and 72 West Main Street GlbS0n 16 Walk- 09675 Variety of Shapes assure Satis- faction and Fit Manning SL Conwell 5 COLONY STREET Dr. J. F. Walsh Dentist M. H. S. '16 Tufts '22 DoNDERo BU1LD1NG F. Mills fr Co. INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE 10 CULONY STREET lvers Brothers, lnc. Contracting Painters Builders' Hardware Wall Paper 66 E. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE 96-4 Dr. McMahon DENTIST WE SOLICIT YOUR PRINTING ...BY... Careful Planning Assured Satisfaction Cheerful Co-operation Prompt Delivery The White,Bottrel1 Sv. Page Co. 17 E. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE 1224 Compliments of Albert and Freddie Flatovv Dr. Dickinson DENTIST M. S. Sugarman EYESIGHT SPECIALIST 22 West Main Street Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted Scientilically and Painstakingly Special Lenses Ground 28 Years in Meriden Dr, H. C. Quinlan DENTIST Lawton Building Compliments of Dr. Carter DENTIST FANCY GROCERIES MEATS f VEGETABLES Fred Nadile 27 Springdale Avenue Neville's Candy Shop BEST IN Dr. Rosenberg CANDY, ICE CREAM and LUNCHES DENTIST 45 Colony Street Compliments of The Nutmeg Press IOB and COMMERCIAL The Candy Box PRINTERS 17 High School Ave. 46 East Main Street Telephone 2 817 166 Tony Mercaldi EXPERT SHCE REPAIRING QUICK SERVICE 302 East Main Street Compliments of D. VV. Parke OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted HALL E3 LEWIS BUILDING Meriden, Conn. Wallingford Cilice, 60 Academy St Compliments of C. F. FOX G- Son Lynch Drug CO. INCORPORATED 298 EAST MAIN STREET Meriden, Conn. Meriden HARTMANNS Furniture Company CONFECTIONEPNY FURNITURE Come Here for a Good and SODA, SUNDAE, or a FRESH BEDDING BOX OF CHOCOLATES Colony Street, Meriden, Conn. 21 West Main Street JepsOn's Book Store GREETING CARD CENTER OF MERIDEN Circulation Library Watermaifs Ideal Fountain Pen Colony Building, Colony Street The Little, Somers fs- Hyatt CO WALL PAPERS, PAINTS, BRUSHES Circulating Library Artists' and Drawing Materials 73 East Main Street 7 E ..., I .,.,,.., 'AA wha guogmgrg Shop, . ,,,. VISAII Joseph Cereghino Ice Cream, Soda, Fruit and Cigars 312 EAST MAIN ST. Birch's Laundry SERVICE Chas. M. Allen CONTRACTCR 1-and- BUILDER 151 CURTIS STREET PHONE 333 The Cherniack Co QUALITY FURRIERS DRY CLEANING Women S Gutfltters 123 COLONY STREET PHONE 1287 ESTABLISHED 1888 l Compliments of , Walter E, Bailey Cleaners and Dyers TYSKQWSKI BROS. l 34Kq E. Ivlain St. Meriden, Conn. 38 East Main Street Compliments of The National Telephone 834 , LJ Glurleg F' 4 rem glnsfrunjnr nf Aglgiulin REFERENCE: PROF. FRANZ MILCKE 371 Colony Street Meriden, Connecticut TELEPHONE CONNECTION CZSUE take this oppoi ta'hity to thank the l . acloeictisers, who have so generously helped as to make this publication a success. We hope that the readers of this book will paticoiiize these aclifeitiseics iii the fiitiwe. ll tc ll 169 .:. I, I 5 I it V 1 3'