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

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22 RED AND WHITE MARY ELIZABETH TRIPP July 1, 1905 Commercial Westport Business This is Bessie of Commercial renown, just sixteen, not counting the bad winters and hard falls. She also comes from the country like her little sister Alma, and lucky be the farmer lad that cops either of them. They seem so quiet and tame but you never can tell about those country belles. They say she is a high rater in her class for she can be seen holding a card with several A’s when the shingles turn their quarterly cycle. She has proven one of the most faithful and deserves our sin- cere wishes long after she has left us. MILDRED WILBUR June 26, 1904 Commercial Parckersotreet Business The Commercial Course can boast of another honor pupil in the person of Miss M. Wilbur who came from that well known school, old Parker Street. For four long years with untiring efforts she attatned the credit which entitles her to one of the highest places in the efficiency of our class. We congratulate Miss Wilbur for this fine record set down for those coming after- wards and we feel sure she will be successful in the werld because she has proven faithful to her tasks under the direction of her teachers. Essayist. MAURICE SIMON PORTNOY June 18, 1903 College H. M. Knowlton Tuft’s College Though he is last he is not least in our estimate. No doubt Maurice found his High School life hard for he had to work after school, but by courage and determina- tion he made it and reaps the reward of his efforts. He hopes to be a doctor some day if things come his way. He hates to have the ladies tease him and when the fel- lows make fun he usually begins to feel better before the other guy does. At several instances he has shown socialistic tendencies merely to excite arguments for he loves to debate. Sometime in the near future not long after father’s wooden leg has turned to sawdust and mother sleeps better since father washed his other foot, his nobleness, Maurice Portnoy, will hang up his shingle as a registered medicine man. Boys’ Glee Club.

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NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL 21 RY Poona iP SON SOULE March 31, 1904 General Jireh Swift Dr. Truesdale’s Hospital Her eyes have stunned many a young man and who wouldn’t have her for a nurse, such gentle and taking ways are hers. Even though she is from the country she has those city ways and can dance the popular fling and vamp away the lazy hours. She can shine in her studies when she wants to without any great effort, same as captivating young men’s affections. I truly believe its an art of the Soul-e-? Or else, her dainty com- plexion is to blame. She is one of the supporting night- ingales of the Girls’ Glee Club and displays her falsetto when she enters an argument in the class room. Ruth is always a jolly sport and we feel sure she will bring relief to her.patients. Bye-by Nurse-e-e. Girls’ Glee Club. ALMA TRIPP Aug. 17, 1904 Commercial Westport One of the favorites of the Commercial course is this little miss who hails from the country, the land of peace and bliss. She keeps much of her which makes it difficult to characterize her. Now and then she frolics about but she is mostly busied with les- sons. During her stay with us she has attained a re- JOHN BERNARD SULLIVAN July 23, 1903 College Holy Name University of Vermont You're now facing the speed king of Essex-dom. When wings come out for automobiles Sullivan will be first to try them. Sullivan runs over his lessons but once, ’nough said, lies back in his altruistic soup con- tainer and lets her off to ‘the tune of sixty sneezes an hour, whispering his lessons to himself and forgetting them on the swift-sweeping breezes to recall them again in the classroom. That Sullivan admires the weaker sex nobody doubts, for his house parties were the spice of the season’s events and the jolly good times—Hot Dog! 1 had better cease for a roof is a poor place to tell you secrets, there might be some eaves dropping. Sullivan’s hobby is French argumentation in English, much to Mr. Dupin’s dislike. Sullivan has undoubtedly proven one of the sports of the school and has indulged in considerable athletics. We all extend to him our best wishes in future enterprises and may he overcome ob- stacles as easily in life as he does on the road. Tennis Club 1921, Football 1,920-’21, Captain R. O. T. C., Class Basketball 1919-’20-'21, Chairman Banquet Comnuttec. Business business to herself markable degree of efficiency in her line and her faith- fulness in scholarship assure her of ultimate success in future years. Our good wishes accompany you into life’s great tasks.

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NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL aS Class History PauL AguiINAS HAYDEN In the early days of February, 1918, the upper classmen were greatly amused by watching the young, innocent Freshmen running amiss in the corridors, looking for the room whose number corresponded to that on their program card . If, by chance, there should be a “reg’lor” fellow amongst them and he.should solicit aid from a proud and dignified Senior, he would tell him the same old story, “Certainly, 101 is on the third floor” or, “take the elevator and get off at the third floor.” Such was our first week or two in that glorious school on the hill, It seemed to most of us that we were just the type of fellows the Seniors wanted. First the Cadets tried us and an overwhelming corp was established. They showed us the mysteries of the Craig and Corbine rifles and the close order drill. Many of us envied those gold stripes on the officers’ arms. Then in the Auditorium we listened to the slippery-tongued students telling us of the benefits of the Glee Clubs and the Debating Club. Then came our Reception and “Dawnce.” The Senior President greeted us and gave us a little advice on how to “get by.” Our hero “Johnny” spoke for us and then we felt at home. The dance followed and refreshments were served by Mr. Bates. In our Sophomore year we were much the wiser and came out on the “top of the pile” in baseball. It was at this time that “supervised study” came into prominence. Although we didn’t like the long hours then, many of us now wish that it had continued, for our marks would have been much higher than they were. This was more or less an inactive year for us, although the lunch hour dance inter- ested us very much. | By our Junior year we were well accustomed to our surroundings and were just beginning to realize that High School was no joke. Again we became prominent and we won the class basketball championship of the school. It was the hottest contest ever held in the “gym” for some time. Just about this time the R. O. T. C. was organized under Captain C. W. Fairfax, U.S. A. Inf. All of the Cadets signed up and many other male students of the school responded. The corps roster climbed to 350, with James E. Moore as Major. A great many of us received ‘“non-com” positions and were working hard to become an officer so as to wear the silver discs: