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

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THE} OAK, LILY AND IVY. 21 “The present position of our dear little Phyllis Is an excellent one and it always will thrill us. As advisory “sec” to the new President, The life of our classmate is most worthily spent. “In this time of high rents and the old H. C. L. Each one endeavors high prices to quell. In such art Leslie Bragg is far in advance, For he’s teaching all men to keep wearing short pants. “Also good at this art is Marion R. Morey Who has written her fortune in a vivid life’s story. —“You pay more for clothing when you’re big and tall My honest advice is to stay tiny and small.” “The late medical solution of “Thatcher and Werber” To the stomach has proved a constant disturber. While Prohibition remained silent and “still,” These two manufactured a little round pill Which when added to water would soon efferverse. The kick came with drinking it. Ah Yes! Ah yes! “Vetrana Mazzarelli with artist’s pen and pad, Is designing Paris dresses, the best that can be had. “In an office on Broadway ’mid the great business hum Edith Rose offers counsel to all who will come. Through the greatest of trouble or worry or harm Our diligent classmate is most gentle and calm. “Milford Hospital boasts of such a number of men As never was seen for two score and ten. The presence of three nurses explain all such tales, Louise Cronan, Alba DiGiannantonio and sweet Ruth Fales. “George Larkin Fitzgerald for a job did not search: He’s been made an archbishop in New York’s biggest church To his popular chapel all the young girls do flock And enthralled by his voice, ne’er glance at the clock.” At this point our Spiritualist friend thousands of miles distant evidently tired of making rhyme and the last few messages from Mars were written in prose form. Among the first of these communications appeared a copy of a leaflet which a certain firm used as an advertisement: “Take Moore and Hill’s correspondence course in the building of character and height. Be able to look down on the rest of the world as we do.” “One of the dentists in the city of Milford, having found that his flourishing business has developed beyond him, has found it necessary t o take into partnership with him one our most serious-minded classmates. In this capacity Elmer Jones still works on the patients (patience) of Dir. Crockett and on the nerves of a great many other people.” It was with this message that our accommodating acquaintance in that far away Martian sphere had concluded his valuable information regarding the fortunes of our classmates. Through the transparent covering of the observatory, the stars twinkled silent-

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20 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. “Dot Cahill, Agnes McKenna, and our dear little Carrol Are turning in money by the bushel and barrel. Their book of advice is one splendid perfection, “The Beauty in having a charming complexion.” “Frank Mellen is happy. He was wed to the best Now he’s raisng little melons far out in the West. “In the class of 1920 was one charming young girl Who climbed rapidly up in the great movie whirl. Cute Marie Cendella, a Virtuous Vamp, Unconsciously lures many men to her camp. They worship her, pray for her, and it’s really no fake, But Marie keeps on smiling, and hearts have to break. “To the private mansion and the great lecture hall One of our classmates has answered the call. Catherine Dillon is teaching her pupils to speak Very loud and distinctly, and not soft and weak. “The name Doane has become as old as the hills, For Walter, like his forefathers, makes kidney pills. “Hortense Fister keeps her pupils in step As Athletic instructor at Nipmuc “prep.” “With his feet on a desk, in his mouth a cigar, John L. Davoren still tutors advanced Algebra! “Adele Debs went four years to a Normal School, Now she’s keeping her students right up to strict rule. She was struck on the way of old Massachusetts, So she went back to Ohio to introduce it. “Richard Bolton Archibald Gilfoyle With mother’s help on ages does toil. He scientifically reveals a person’s age With hardly a wink and without turning a page. Whoever his patron, he most always will say, “I was 16 years old 10 years from today!” “Annie May Edwards and Pauline Mahan Get as near to Heaven as they possibly can. Their airplane “Napoleon” is a brilliant success In taking Medway students to and from M. H. S. “In the class of 1920 was one aspiring young boy; By name he was known as Louis Gilroy. He has made himself famous as a smart business man, And on Wall Street he is earning all he possibly can. “In a popular city, ’neath a great circus tent, The money of thousands of people is spent In watching a girl deftly posed on a rope With sweet smiling features and the greatest of hope. With this information ’tis easy to guess That Rose Vitalini is our latest success.

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22 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. ly and the pale light of the summer moon wafted its soft beams upon the droop¬ ing head of my companion. After all, he had just cause for weariness and great was his reward, when in after years his singular and truly wonderful discovery was mutually heralded by an appreciative people on this dim sphere. Deep was my realization what fortune had been mine in my recent experience as I stole softly from the presence of my slumbering classmate, and homeward di¬ rected my course towards an abode that had no atmosphere of wealth or loveliness, but whose doors had at last trembled with the knock of golden opportunity. Willard C. Frost, ’20. CLASS HISTORY. The history of the class of 1920 is a not uncommon example of the effect of war upon education. Frequent interruptions of the school curriculum, the loss of valued teachers, and an unparallelled decrease in class membership are directly traceable to wartime conditions. No martial hysteria, however, has been per¬ mitted to interfere with the established courses offered by the Milford High school. Despite all difficulties, the faculty by their untiring efforts have given the class of 1920 a preparation for business and college that is second to none. From September, 1916, to the successful completion of our courses tonight, we have been under the influence that brings out latent qualities, that prepares for the bigger things in life, the influence that a good school has always exerted upon its students. For four years we have studied among scenes enshrined in the heart of every graduate of Milford High. We have endeavored, and I be¬ lieve we have succeeded, in maintaining her noblest traditions. In athletics and in scholastic contests of all kinds, members of the class of 1920 have been prom¬ inent. Our efforts, and they shall never cease, have been to enhance the prestige of our Alma Mater. Her standard we have kept aloft. In victory and in defeat we have practiced the rules of true sportsmanship, for which her students have always been noted. I he accustomed routine of our school life was soon disturbed by the clarion call of war. Our principal, sub-master, and a member of our own class, answered its summons and took their places beside other true Americans pledged to beat back the bloody hordes that menaced civilization. Mr. Christopher FitzGerald, by the earnest ability and leadership that had already distinguished him as prin¬ cipal, soon won a commission as lieutenant and served overseas. Mr. Berry throughout the war was stationed at Newport Naval Training School. Here he worked faithfully for the advancement that was halted by! his discharge soon after the signing of the Armistice. John Early, of our own class of 1920, enlisted in the balloon section of the air forces. His action was, indeed, a fitting climax to the many honors he had won for himself and for Milford High on the athletic field. During the absence of Mr. FitzGerald the school committee secured the services of Mr. Thomas j. Quirk as principal. Mr. Quirk, a graduate of Milford High School and of Holy Cross College, was a competent instructor and a man whose kindly interest in our welfare we shall never forget. As we progressed each year toward our final goal, ties of friendship begun as Freshmen united our class. We conducted successfully the different functions sacred to upper classmen and as a result of our efforts are now able to present a substantial sum of money to Milford High School, the gift of the class of 1920.