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

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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:

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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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94 REDGAND GW Esl Then came our last and honorable year in which we all shined to our utmost. We tendered the Freshmen with a reception and Midget Sykes, the Freshman President, responded to “Johnny’s” welcome address. From our roster we supplied the major, two captains and four lieutenants in the R. O. T. C. In baseball.and basketball the majority of the “stars” were from our ranks. While in football seven of the varsity were Seniors, and it might be interesting to know that of those seven Conway and Hayden were three year letter men, Lee and Pallatroni were two year letter men. The Glee Clubs also shared the good fortune by having many Seniors among them. The newly formed Dramatic Club included two Seniors who took the leading roles in their last big production. During the last half of the Senior year we were busy in electing com- mittees for the Banquet, Senior “Prom.” and the Senior Dance from which we realized a large sum of money. At last all was over and our four years in school seemed to have passed quickly. For the last time as a class we assembled in the Auditorium on Graduation night to bid farewell to our dear Alma Mater and to thank her for all the benefits derived, for all that we are and hope to be hereafter. To the Class of 1922, May Success be with You, And Fate smile on Thee hereafter. Such are the Wishes of the Omega Chapter Of our Dear New Bedford High Compliments ofthe Phis Delta sie,