Milford High School - Oak Lily and Ivy Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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OAK, LILY AND IVY. First Senior (after the history exam.)—When it came to the British generals in the Revolution, I gave up. Second Senior—That was a cinch. Didn’t you remember Grant and Lee? Santo-o—B French. I cried her. English A. Teacher—Miss C-, what is your idea of an ideal man? Pupil in rear, to his neighbor—Joe Carey. German A. Sant-o—The shortest distance between two straight lines is a straight point. Some bright junior wrote this on the board—“Personne ne manque de se ren- dre dans le wagon lit et d’y manger.” (No one goes into a sleeping car with¬ out eating there.) English C—Kempton, at what time of day did the action take place? Kempton (very seriously)—Daytime. B French. Miss H—“He gave me a dig in the elbow.” The following communication was received recently: Dear Editor:—I hereby solemnly swear that it is the most grevious sorrow of my life that Catiline failed to take Cicero s life before he became old enough to write Signed ! J. Plebs. Miss Ryan to Curtin—You would do better in a musical comedy, than in school. Curtin (to himself)—I’d do better in a shoe shop. After repeated requests another gorgeous show was given under the auspices of the Greek Club. The Purchase St. Opera House (Ralph Gillam, owner) was packed to its utmost capacity and crowds clamored for admittance. 1 he pro¬ gram follows: One Act Farce, entitled, “You Are Mine.” Desperate Desmond, “You are Mine,”. Claude Eclair, I will defend you, m ine own,. .Santo Dr. Crochick II. Grand wrestling match between Quinlan and Coombs, the matinee idols for a collar button.

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16 OAK LILY, AND IVY. AND CLASS NOTES. ’15. Waldo Bigwood is confined to his home with a broken ankle. ’96. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Birch of .Stony Creek, Ct., have been visiting in town at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Birch, West street. Mr. Birch was gradu¬ ated from the Milford High School. The engagement of Harry Thomas of Taunton, formerly of Milford, to Miss Elizabeth Richardson of Nashua, N. H., was recently announced. ’ 02 . Lieut. S. C. Godfrey, now stationed at Forth Leavenworth, Kansas, recently spent a few days in town. In early spring he expects to be transferred to ser¬ vice in the Philippines. On January 9, Dr. Charles A. Moriarty of this town and Miss Mary B. Minnick of Philadelphia, were married at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. Dr. Moriarty was recently appointed chief of the surgical dis¬ pensary of St. Agnes’ hospital, which is connected with the Jefferson Medical College, from which he was graduated. ’03. Leslie G. Whittemore, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and Fletcher Lyford visited town recently. ’09. Miss Eva Burns has been moved to her home after eight weeks’ confinement in the hospital with an injured knee-cap. At a recent initiation of the Delta Delta Delta Fraternity of the B. U. College of Liberal Arts, Miss Florence Whittemore responded to a toast given to the Class of 1914. Ralph Bragg has been recently honored with an appointment as assistant editor of the Massachusetts Agricultural College Annual. ’ll. Daisy L. Dodge recently underwent an operation for appendicitis and is now convalescing at the Milford hospital. Mr. John T. Howarth, teacher in Wellesley High School, visited in town during the Christmas recess. Mr. Howarth taught in Milford High School the first of this school year.

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IS OAK, LILY AND IVY. III. Stirring Drama: Who Was It? Scene: Town Park. The Beautiful Me.Newton Newk Sargent Davie .Earle Crockett Stealthy Steve .Edward Raftery Assistant Sleuths.DeCicco, McNamara, Rosen IV. Songs composed and sung by authors. Oh, you Algebra!.Horace Wilder I’m a Star of the first degree,.Chester Brown My Hero, ...Grace Keany My Boston Maid,.Frank Nutter Never No More (duet).J. Duggan and McCue One more week to live. •.Cla rence Vergil Quirk Did you ever— Stand on one side of the street and watch the other side-walk? Sit in the dining-room and see the kitchen-sink? Stand in the shed and see the wood-box? Latin A. Class Song. “There’s room at the top,” The Senior said, As he placed his hand, On the Freshman’s head. Life is real, life is earnest, We must strive to do our best, And departing leave behind us, All our trots to help the rest. -Exchange. —Exchange. —Exchange. Alfred B. Cenedella, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 3 BAKER BUILDING, MILFORD, - - MASS. THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS HAS A CIRCULATION OF 3 Q OO THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS VICINITY 32-34-36 CENTRAL STREET. S J FIRST CLASS TABLE. ELEGANT ROOMS. ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. RATES REASONABLE. Kuppeulieimer Clothes -AT RING 6c WELCH ' S (Srocenes at 1H. S. Marfielb Co.’s. Patronize Our Advertisers.