Needham High School - Advocate Yearbook (Needham, MA)

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X241 THE ADVOCATE LITTLE THINGS I PRIZE J. Roberts, '33 I know that there are a great many people besides myself who have in some protected spot a collection of seemingly worthless trinkets fsome call them souvenirsl that are prized highly. They are entirely without value to everyone except the owner. Their monetary value cannot be measured, for they are priceless. These trinkets may be such insignificant appearing things as a broken comb, a splinter of wood, or a snapshot. One could go on for hours enumerating possibili- ties and never reach their limit. I went into my collection today and I will try to show you what took place. I found an old knife, one of my own. It is priceless to me. Knife and I have been through a good deal together. This knife, old, rusty and broken as it seems, is alive with memories bright and cheery. It speaks to me of hikes in the autumn sun, of bright sunny days whittling on the log by the old swimming hole. That leads me to the pleas- ant memories of the fun I had swimming with the fellows. It is a reminder of one day in particular, a summer afternoon on the river. The banks were green and the trees in this particular spot were leaning out over the wateris edge with an infinite grace that nature alone is queen of. The warm browns, dull grays, and greens of the wood mingled with the dancing rays of sun, the white splash of breaking water, and the smooth covering of warm blue of the sky, all combined to form the most- nearly perfect picture that the soul could cry for. This and many other associations endear this old companion to me. In another corner of the box I picked up an empty 22 caliber shell. This immediately brought to my mind the picture of a winterfs day when I was snowbound in a small village in the country. The beauty of the trees and foliage covered with snow, the driving wind carrying the salt tang of the ocean to my nostrils, the invigorating nature of it all, transposed me for the moment into an early pioneer fighting the fight of a conqueror. If there is a spark of romance in you, you can sense and live that moment with me and experience the quick course of blood through your veins that accompanies the mere thought of the hardy woodsman native to our American soil. Next I found not a valuable necklace or a S100 bill but a snapshot of one of my pals- a pal in the real sense of the word, a fellow who is loyal to the last, one who accom- panies you as a friend and companion through lifeis rocky road and shares your sorrows and joysg the pal you go to when you are blue and broken-spirited. Fellows, this is your dad and a regular fellow from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head, bent and grayed from care and worry over his thankless son. Finally, I found a piece of bridal wreath pressed in a book. How clear was the memory that this contained! It was the day of my brotheris wedding and my martyrdom. My brother was leaving home and I simply couldn't live through it. I was neglected and forgotten. It was a cruel, cruel world. Ah! Woe was me. I would go through life and bear my cross like a man in spite of all, I decided. All this was written in the heart of a faded flower. Priceless? A THOUGHT Phyllis Brown, 533 I lay on the warm dry sand and basked in the sun. D A little breeze came dancing Making frothy ruffles on the smooth green of the water, Shining in the sunlight like a hundred thou- sand sequins On a gorgeous mermaid's evening gown,

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i261 THE ADVOCATE Dute THOMAS JOSEPH MURPHY of Blrth-April 16, 1915 Place of llirth-Ncwton, Mass. JAMES MARCUS RYAN Date of Birth-March 17, 1915 Place of Birth-Nc-ctlllanl Heights, Mass. The glory of young men is in their slrenglhfj Everyone knows and admires ulimf, Besides having been our class president for three years, he has starred in football, hockey, and track. g'Jim1ny plans to work next year and then go to Massacliusetts State. Vllelre all with you 4',limmy.,7 Football 1, 2. 3, 4: Fluss Prcsislcnt 2, 3, 43 Truck 2, Il, 43 Hockcy 43 Sopho- more Ring Cominittcc. A generous frienrlship no colfl medium knows Burns with one love, with one resentment glowsfl We all know Tommyls great speeches made in Assembly, as president of the Student Council. His talents do not end there. The combination of HToni'7 and ullickw on the basketball team and WTon17s success on the track team prove his athletic ability. Next year he plans to attend Massachusetts State, where we know he will keep up his good record. Track 1. 2. Sl. 43 Buskctbull 2, 3, 43 Yice-President 4. CLARE STURTEVATXT llutu of .lfll'tll-Mill'l'll 16, 1916 Place ol Birth W1 t1blllllg,l0ll, D. L. 'Urigirzality is simply a pair of fresh eyesf, 'LSturty', is a person known to all. She is our very efficient class secretary this year and was also one of our three peppy cheer leaders. She is very athletic and has taken part in many sports. N ' L 7 Llare plans to do secretarial work next year. Best o' luck, 4 Sturty. l llockcy 1, 2, 3, 43 Ilaskctbull 1, 2, 3, 43 Soccer 3, 43 Bust-ball 23 Truck 2, 33 'Pcnnls 43 Class Secretary 43 Glue Club 2, 33 Lcuders Club 43 Volley Bull 2, 3. ALBERT WILLIAM HOPSON, JR. Date of Birth-May 2, 1915 Place of Birth-Nlclrosc, Mass. His blush is like a red, red rosef, Albert has been our treasurer this year and we commend him on a very well executed job. He plans to become a Harvard man next fall. His pet ambition is to play on the Harvard football team. Good luck, uFat. Orchestral 1, 2, 33 Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Hockey 9, 43 Truck lg Baseball 33 Class Treasurer 4.