New Bedford High School - Crimson Log Yearbook (New Bedford, MA)

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CLARISSA ALDEN ALLEN Tarker—Class Secretary, Class Play, Woman’s Club Representative, Col- lege Course, Banquet Com., Freshman Reception Com. Clarissa had her hands full at the class meetings, but found time to study and also to enjoy life. HILDA S. ADAMS Middle—Commercial Course. Hilda was very quiet, answered only when spoken to, and did nothing but the right thing at the right time. JAMES EBEN ALLEN, JR. Fifth—Scientific Com., Play Course, Class Book Com. A cute youngster with a fondness for studies and cheese-crackers. Scientists claim that fish is the brain food, but “Jimmy” says ‘‘cheese-crackers.”’

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CLASS HISTORY 1912-1916 It was the fifth of February, 1912 that marked the beginning of our High school career, and on that morning, the largest number of freshmen that had ever entered the New Bedford High School on Summer street, erossed the threshold of the venerable old building and began to exist as a class. Like every other entering class, our bump of freshness was highly de- veloped and for a time it did not decrease in the least. We were con- stantly making blunders and causing the upper classmen to sigh and say “It’s only another Freshman.’’ When the first term had passed and we had become ‘‘normal’’ boys and girls, we assembled and elected the following class officers :— President—Byron Hayes McCullough. Secretary—Clarissa Alden Allen. Treasurer—Robert Stetson Baylies. We were fortunate in electing these officers, for they have served us most faithfully and creditably during the four vears of our High School life. Shortly following this event we received a cordial welcoming recep- tion from the Senior class and we were then considered real students. In our Sophomore year we were transferred from the old High School to a much more beautiful, modern, and adequate building, the present (2) cre Bases While becoming accustomed to our new accommodations there, it seemed as if our ‘‘freshness’’ were returning, for though we knew the teachers well. enough, we did not know where they were stationed. In this, however, we were not alone, for the whole school, including the teachers, suffered the same difficulty. During our Junior term we enjoyed all the privileges of the new school and from that time our class has been represented in every school activity. In our Senior year there were three events worthy of mention, the Senior-Freshman reception, the Class Play, and the Senior Prom, all of which recall pleasant memories. Our final year opened with about 60 of the original class enrolled, but since then the number has decreased to 51. In addition to this though we have six adopted members, making the Class of February, 1916, have 57 members who have successfully finished their course. And now that our High School days are over, and we are about to take up other work, let us not be content with our present positions, but let us rather aim for a higher goal and do our best to reach it. But whether we win or lose the prize, let us as alumni be proud of our High School and take an interest in its welfare, for in doing this we shall make the High School proud of us as alumni. FRANK H. ORMEROD, Class Historian.

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EDWARD ALMY Middle—Commercial Course, Ode Com. “Hddie’’ even had the Sphinx beat with his solicitude in school, but per- haps he “‘broke loose’ elsewhere. MARION E. AVERY Congdon—College Course. The ‘Pride of Cuttyhunk’’ is very partial to priests and ‘‘Bishops,’’ but we hardly expect ‘“‘Babbling Bess’’ to be- come a nun. EMILE AUGER Knowlton—General Course, Track, De- bating Society, Honor Pupil, Cadets, Ode Com., Class Play Com., Motto Com. “Tittle Napoleon,’’ when debating, had such strong arguments that even Hercules couldn’t overthrow them.