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

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FOREWORD. We have collected in this book the records of the doings of the Class of February, 1918, so that in after vears they might recall pleasant memories. HENRY KONOWITZ, Chairman, MURIEL BRODERICK, MARY ROGERS, EDMUND WINTERBOTTOM, HILARY SWENSON, Class Book Committee.

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DEDICATION TO . ARTHUR D. WHITMAN. We dedicate this book in appreciation of his extreme good fellowhsip and his ever willing helpfulness.

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History of the Class of February, 1918 Very early one cold morning in February, just four years ago, when the lazy Seniors and sleepy Juniors were just about to rise from their beds, two hundred thirty-one little ‘‘Freshies,’’ the latest product of the grammar schools, were seen scurrying around in the lower corridors of dear old N. B. H. 8. in a vain effort to locate the Auditorium. This was the nucleus of the brilliant class of February, 1918 which is now about to graduate. But what changes have been wrought since then! At that time the girls were most becoming in pigtails and big pink and blue bows, while the boys strove to look manly in knee pants. How inviting were the banisters! How we delighted in sliding through the slppery corridors! And how the novelty wore off as the punishment was laid on! Shortly after our entrance into school, we were tendered a reception by the Senior Class, just to make us better acquainted with the school and our teachers. The memory of this pretty social long lived in our minds and we tried very hard to follow the advice which the Seniors who had ‘‘been through the mill’’ so kindly gave us. The rest of our Freshman year passed like most Freshman years do. We were constantly in trouble, owing to our ‘‘freshness’’ and were exceed- ingly grateful when, ‘‘like angels’ visits, few and far between,’’ vacation came, and we were Sophomores! The Sophomore and Junior years were mostly spent in teaching and teasing ‘‘freshies’’. We soon showed our proficiency in dancing and began to grace the cadet dances and ‘‘Pops’’ with our worthy presence. These years saw us initiated into the various school activities and now most every one belongs to some organization or other. We have a splendid represen- tation in Athletics, Cadets, both Glee Clubs, the Bird Club and the Debat- ing Society. | First along, we had considerable difficulty in electing the right officers for the class but this was remedied in our Junior year and now the following hold office : ERNEST DESCHENES—President. FANNIE YATES—Vicee-President. GORDON’ WHITAKER—Seecretary. MILTON PARKER—Treasurer. By far the most interesting year was the Senior year. Then came the Freshman Reception, when we all did our best to create a noble and digni- fied impression upon the youthful Freshmen. Our Prom was attended by unusual difficulties but nevertheless was successful. ne Our Class Play was a ‘“‘howling success’’ we all agree. The returns proved a great addition to the treasury and much eredit is due to the per- formers who did indeed nobly well. By the end of the Senior year the sifting process had reduced us to seventy-s1x in number, sixty-four of whom are members of the original class, the other twelve having joined later, deeming the class worthy of them. We have indeed spent a happy four years together, and looking back we see that ‘‘we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and left undone those things which we ought to have done’’, but here we are on the threshold of a greater and nobler existence, as it were. Let us strive to do each day’s nearest duties and in these stirring times let us be of service and assistance to the many who need it. Chester Ulewich who left our class this very year has shown the patriotic spirit of the class by joining Uncle Sam’s forces. Let us not lag in doing our bit to help in any way possible, that so we may be a credit to ourselves, our school, and our country. FANNIE YATES, Class Historian.