New Haven High School - Elm Tree Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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1 01455 2 Qffgfi c1192 il ee. Svvninr igintnrg FALL Seniors at last! The halls of Hillhouse were crowded with a motley throng, who exchanged greetings with their friends. The class of 1927 could be easily dis- tinguished because of the dignity in their mien, acquired after days of practice dur- ing the summer vacation. Classes started, and school was once more under way. The Senior Class started on a tour to acquire honors. First, the Seniors were awarded the HSentinel - panel, 91.471 of the class having subscribed to the Athletic Association. Then came the football season. Our team, under the leadership of Don Carlo, was one of the strongest in the state, and, as a whole, was very suc- cessful. Captain Brown led the Cross Country Team through a successful season. Tennis also had its place among the fall activities. There was a boys' tournament, and also a girls' tournament. Milton Rice won that of the boys, while Dot Lederer emerged victorious for the girls. Our Field Hockey Team, with Janet Platt as captain, completed its season successfully. At this time the Sentinel established the custom of having an article each week entitled Sentinels in Hillhouse High. Each week there was inserted the picture of some prominent Senior who had done a great deal for the school. The picture was accompanied by a write-up of the student's activities. The Inter-sorority Fair was a huge success. Fifty dollars of the sum collected was presented to the Girls' Athletic Association, and the re- mainder was put into a fund for the buying of a new curtain for our stage. Frances Lynch was chairman of the committee, which was composed of one girl from each sorority. Excitement prevailed during the election of class officers. Our former officers, consisting of Sawnie Gaston, president, William Beebe, vice- president, Frances Lynch, secretary, and Stanley Morgan, treasurer, were reelected. Christmas vacation arrived at last, and with it, a relief from strenuous activities. WINTER Everyone came back, rested, and ready for work again. Frank McGuire man- aged the Senior Social, which was a success, both socially and financially. At this time the eternal question arose of whether or not the fraternities and sororities should be abolished. The decision was to establish an Inter-fraternity council, modeled after the Inter-sorority council. The building of the new arena made it possible for us to have a line hockey team with Rapuano as captain. Our Basket- ball Team, captained by George Heyer was one of the best ever. We won the State and City championships, but lost the Yale Inter-scholastic Championship game, although the team fought valiantly. The chairmen of our various commit- tees were then elected. They are the following: Donald Eldridge, Pin Committee, Frank McGuire, Promenade Committee, Dick Weigle, Class Day Committee, Ed Adams, Gift Committee, Charles Albom, Motto Committee, and Ruth Beck- ley, Picture Committee. During the months of February and March, Weber's studio was the center of events. Many students, who had innumerable activities, becoming tired of rushing there continually, threatened to take their suitcases and camp there. However, since the threats were not carried out, Weber's was freed 24

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L g a s QE .za ,VTE nag swimming pool at Hillhouse. lncidentally they support the boys' team loyally, help- fully urging on their favorites with feminine shrieks, gasps, and suppressed screams. Many other things are happening. The -lunior Social draws throngs of Seniors to the gym, who completely ignore the fact that the social was not planned for their particular benefit. The Senior Chorus sings an oratorio, The Creation , fondly hoping that they are making a big sensation in the musical world. fThey didll The A. A. produces a minstrel, Happy Daysu, which is a big success. Suddenly Dick XVeigle finds himself a most popular young man and is swamped with offers of traveling companions. There is a reason! Dick has won the first prize in the Good NVill Oratorical Contest, a S1000 trip to the Pacific Coast. Thrills, and heartthrobsl The juniors are having their first class meeting and are learning about their duties as loyal members of the class of 1927. And now almost before we realize it, spring has come and with it the welcome Easter vacation. SPRING Vacation is ended, and back to school come the little juniors with lagging steps and many sighs- Colds are prevalent-also not a little spring fever. The spring season drags along. A little diversion is offered to the boys in the form of Boys' XVeek. Abandoning their studies, they give up much time to practicing marching. Inside the school walls the girls study and recite to the accompaniment of the tramp of feet. Finally one eventful day the boys burst forth in all their glory to march importantly about the streets. After much preliminary voting the four Junior class ofhcers are brought to light from huge pile of political aspirants. The victors are Sawnie Gaston for president, Bill Beebe for vice-president, Jimmie Lynch for secretary, and Stan Morgan, treasurer. The junior Executive Committee is also chosen. The Baseball Team has practiced faithfully through the spring and now begins to reap the fruits of its labor. They tie for city championship. Now the hopeful Juniors can be seen adjusting the padding over their backs and shoulders. They have begun early to anticipate the noble Tap Day. Nor are they disappointed, for soon the eventful day arrives, and the class of 1927 has taken over the last stronghold, the last responsibility of the departing Seniors. JANET PLATT 4 ,iypf A' ,X . f l 23

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1 ' E 31 :6 6 E ,i v IJ! if fi HIE Qi from possible inconvenience. At this time two cups were presented. Al Haynes was presented with the Holmes cup for being the best all-around athlete, and a cup was also awarded to Dot l.ederer, the tennis champion. At the same time, a large cup was presented to the school. Each year, the name of the winner of the Girls' Tennis Tournament is to be engraved on it. In this way, interest in tennis will flourish. All eyes were then focused on the Girls' lnterclass Basketball games. The games were all hotly contested, but our Senior team, with Babe Andrew as captain, won the laurels. The Senior team was also successful in its outside games. The tryouts for graduation speakers were then held. Those chosen were Charles Albom, Dick NVeigle, Ruth Beckley, 'limmie Lynch, and Dot Leclerer, alter- nate. Then came Easter, and a welcome vacation. SPRING Sprink, sprink, beautiful sprink! The thought uppermost in everyone's mind was the Prom. To go, or not to go was the momentous question. True to form, the class decided in the affirmative, and the representation was large. Frank Mc- Guire, tbe chairman, succeeded in making the big social event a success. For the first time, the Prom was held in the new Arena, since lNoolsey Hall was unavail- able. The interior was beautifully decorated, and the whole place was transformed into a veritable fairyland. Unce more, athletic togs were donned for the spring sports. Captain Haynes, with the other members of the Baseball Team, was out practicing every day. Volleyball and Field Hockey started up for the girls. Ten- nis too started once more. Captain Lufler was busy planning a schedule for the boys' team. For the first time, the girls had an organized team with Dot Lederer as captain. Class Day and Graduation approached all too quickly. High School days, with all the joys and sorrows they had brought, were over. The Class of 1927 left dear, old Hillhouse, never more to tread as pupils its well-known halls. DOROTHEA LEDERER YC' . f f aft' ., ,ffl 25