Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1925 volume:

NORTON PUBLIC LIBRARY III a 3 20530J9 0 3 231 N. H. S. Year Book 1925 Edited bvj tkc class of 1925 Norton, Massachusetts NORTON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CHARLES S. RANDALL MiddijEbury I . S. Science and Mathematics Page two NORTON HIGH SCHOOL : x n: : : J To CHARLES S. RANDALL With sincere appreciation for his earnest efforts, and in recognition of his keen sense of justice and good will, we dedicate this Year Book. I uir three NORT Q N H T G H S C H 0 O I , BOARD OF EDITORS Editor-in-Chief Myrtice Fuller Literary Editor Florence Nygren Advertising William Fales Subscription Manager Helen Andrews Photograph Manager Alexander Stewart Art Editor Raymond Foster Joke Editor Paul Rnnge Typists Hazel White, Gertude Pike, Lois Whipple CLASS OFFICERS President . William Fales Vice-President Florence Nygren Secretary and Treasurer Arthur Ross Faculty Adviser Marion E. Clapp CLASS MOTTO Nobility, Honesty. Sincerity CLASS FLOWER White Rose CLASS COLORS Green and White Page four NORTON HIGH SCHOOL EDITORIAL FOUR years ago our class of 1925 entered Norton High School. We struggled confusedly as Freshmen, learned much as Sophomores, enjoyed ourselves as Juniors, acted dignified, more or less, as Seniors, and at last have arrived at the once far-off and mystifying goal called graduation. In these past four years, friendship for each other has increased and we have developed from a group of Freshmen pulling in different directions to a class of Seniors with the ability to forget differences and co-operate in emergencies. Graduation, however, means that we must separate, and in this time of great joy, there is a tinge of sadness. We wish to retain the memory of our teachers and their patient efforts in our behalf, remembrance of the faces and characters of each other, and the common joys, sorrows, hardships and victories that have come to us in the past four years. For this reason, Ave, the class of 1925, have published this year book. It contains the milestones of our lives through high school. In it we have endeavored to put the occurrences that will be of interest to ourselves and others in the future years. As a year book increases the devotion and loyalty of graduates to their Alma Mater and her ideals, it is our hope that The Year Book of Norton High School will become an established custom and that we shall be able to obtain it from succeeding classes to enliven our love, interest, and respect for Norton High School and the ideals for which the institution stands. vrtice L. Fuller. Page five NORTON HI G H S C H O O L X ( ) R T (.) N H I G I [ SCHOOL HELEN MAY ANDREWS Ponder long before you act. Fido WILLIAM EDGAR PALES There ' s a good lime comin ' , hoys, u good time comin ' . But MARION MAY FIELDS Her voice was gentle, soft and loir an excellent thing in woman. ( Jhicky Paa N O R T ON HIG H SCH O O L ill I RAYMOND HUNT FOSTER Bump, bump, bump, In Hit little ford, oh, Raymond. Chick MYRTICE LOTTSE FULLER She smiles with the ja j and comforts those who sigh. Myrt MARY EVANGELINE HEALY She is gentle, she is slit , But there ' s mischief in her eye, She ' s a flirt. MlTZl I ' ac e eight KARL MITCHELL PADDOCK He ha Ui a lean and hungry look ' Page nine NO R TON H [G II S C H O O L GERTRUDE MAY PIKE To say little and accomplish much is a characteristic of great minds ' Gert ARTHUR STANLEY ROSS ' He flial stands high is seen from afar Curly PAUL MARTIN RUNGE Away, a icaf , yon men of rules! What hare I to do with schools? ALEXANDER STEWART No cupid ' s dart e ' er pierced his heart. ' Alex Page irn N O R T ( ) X H I G S C H O O 1 HOWARD ARTHUR SWEET It ' s wiser being good than bad; It ' s safer being meek than fierce LOIS ALBERTA WHIPPLE Her eyes are like forget-me-nots, So loving, kind, and true ' Lo HAZEL CAROLINE WHITE 1 hare many recollections to take with me away, of the merry transpirations in the school room so gag. Haze ADELAIDE LOUISE WHITMAN She has two eyes so soft and brown And she has hair of golden hue. Addie ♦ ♦ ♦- ♦ ■ ' ( (• eleven X O R T O N H I G H S C H ( ) O 1 - WILFRED JOSEPH YELLE Hut let ma due feci never fail To walls the studious cloister ' s pale. Page twelve NORTON HIGH SC II 00 L COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES PR )GRAM PROCESSIONAL [n vocation Rev. Walter A. T utile zVddress of AN cIcodk William Edgar Fates Song : Music of Spring Baum and Ivanovici (lass History Wilfred Joseph Telle (lass Prophecy Eleanor Florence Nygren (lass Poem Myrtice Louise Fuller (lass Will Mary Evangeline Healy Address Mr. Han i) E. Gardner Agent for Massachusetts Department of Education Song: — Happy Song Gaines Presentation of Washington and Franklin American History Medal Principal Charles S. It and all Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Robert W. Hen-ins. Chairman of the School Committee Benediction Rev. G. Stanley Helps RECESSIONAL Page thirteen X Q R T O N H I G II S C H U O L ADDRESS OF WELCOME MEMBERS of the School Committee, Teachers, Parents, and Friends, we are now opening the concluding exercises of our school, and it is my privilege and pleasure to welcome you. In behalf of the class of 1925 of Norton High School, I extend to you a cordial welcome to our graduation exercises. We are grateful to the School Committee and the Superintendent for their part in making it possible for us to graduate, for we realize that the courses of study that we receive do not take form without careful consideration, and that back of each diploma stands not only our work but the help of others generously given. We are thankful to the teachers to whom we owe a large measure of the success which we have attained during our four years in Norton High School, and through whose efforts, labor and pleasure . have been blended together most happily. We recognize and appreciate the ever ready help and support given ns by our parents who have encouraged us when we failed and praised us when we were successful. We acknowledge the many kindnesses of our friends who through- out the four years have shown their interest and obliging co-operation in school activities. We want you all to realize that we not only value the honor that is ours, but that we also comprehend a little the responsibility that attends upon that honor, and we hope that we may put to effective use our knowledge gained in our four years of High School life. I am proud to speak to you the words that carry with them, from all the class, a cordial and grateful welcome. William E. Fai.es. Page fourteen N O R T O N H I G H S C H O 0 I , CLASS POEM ' Twas in the fall of twenty-one That first we entered Norton High, And tli inking- back, we have learned much In those four years that have passed by. ' Tis not the lessons that we ' ve learned That wholly guide us on our way, But three virtues that we ' ve had Before us as we won each day. So these three virtues we have chosen To serve as motto for our class. To carry with us as we leave With much of life to yet surpass. Nobility is one of these, And honesty another one, Sincerity is now the last We ' ll carry with us till life ' s done. Through nobility Ave ' re sure to learn To rise above the strife of men, To overlook the petty cares, And then to all to be a friend. We ' ll find in life the higher cause That leads us onward to the goal, When men may say and say it well, There ' s nobility in that one ' s soul. In honesty one finds the source Of self-content and peace of mind, Because from ages past we ' ve learned That in the souls of human kind No peace can dwell when tho ' ts aren ' t true, That gain will come to those who try To walk the right path in their life, AVhile still the years go rolling by. Of our three virtues one remains. Sincerity is its fair name And if you are. to tread the heights, And walk the pathways of great fame Where many a man desires to be; Alean what you say, mean what you do, Be sure you ' re fair, be sure you ' re rigid. And victory will come to you. Page fifteen X () RT O X HIGH S C H 00 L Tonight we close our high school life, To enter now a larger field, And may our motto ever be Within our hearts forever sealed, So when the tide of life has ebbed And borne us gently from this sphere, ft may be said of each classmate He was noble, honest, and sincere. ' ' Myrtice L. Fuller. CLASS GIFTS In the history of some classes The Christmas spirit longer stays, And the custom of glad giving passes On to sunny June time days. Yes, glad giving plus a little fun ; AVill every one assembled here Consider four lines as they run, So IT. M. A. need have no fear i The fellow who laughs when lie ' s joked about Is the fellow who ' s square and true; Somebody ' s bound to be joked about So don ' t get mad when it ' s you. NEIL BURGESS To Neil we give this flag so true Our leader of the red, white, blue; Under him boy scouts are led So I Ye heard it often said. WILLIAM PALES Oli, what shall we give to our own But? I ' ve thought and thought ' til I ' m almost a nut. There ' s nothing about you for us to knock, There ' s nothing about you for us to talk; There ' s something about you for us to copy, It ' s your smile that wins even the haughty So take this button with letters on blue And all your life may you go smiling through. MARION FIELDS This little book you ' ll surely need, If a husband you would feed. Page sixteen NO RTOX HIGE SCHOOL CHARLES FLAHERTY Charlie ' s voice is seldom heard So to 1 1 1111 we give this bird To teach our Charlie how to talk At conversation not to balk. RAYMOND POSTER Raymond Foster and his Ford Make a well known pair; We often wonder how the Ford Knows that Chick ' s still there. MYRTICE FULLER Take her up tenderly Lift her with care. Such are the duties You ' ve chosen to bear, A I y rtice-made ban d a ges Proudly we ' ll wear. MARY HEALY We don ' t mean our Mary ' s dumb We mean we think that she ' ll be some Little dumb-bell waver. HAZEL L ' AMOUREUX How far that little candle throws its beams You ' ll discover in the dormitory; Bui how far a proctor spots its gleams Well, that ' s quite another story. FLORENCE NYU REX Proficiency in sports, they say Js the meaning of this letter Where others shot a basket well, Florence did it better, And thereby earned a double [J Who ' d have thought it now, would you? KARL PADDOCK This cake of ice is not a freeze, Our gift is quite beseeming To show our loss is but a gain To the business of ice-creaming. WILFRID PAILLE For ages long the owl has been A symbol of great lore, And to your hoard of strange old facts Mav vou add manv more. X. x : xk : x kk : : ' Page seventeen N O R T 0 N H I G H S C H O O L GERTRUDE PIKE With these scissors may you tear From time ' s record, wages fair For faithful work and effort true This is what we give to you. ARTHUR ROSS Don ' t follow anywhere you ' re led Follow this weather vane instead With the wind it won ' t veer It says, Engineer Go Northeast, and always ahead. PAUL RUNGE This grey cadet who ' s pointing West For you will be the guide that ' s best To help you in your chosen quest For glory and a soldier ' s rest. ALEX STEWART Alex from a bandbox steps Appa rently, each morn ; To him we give tins new clothes brush, The old one must be worn. HOWARD SWEET To Howard Sweet Our gift is meet A tractor, you know To help him grow YYhate ' er he may sow. LOIS WHIPPLE Too much noise 1 cannot make Is Lois Whipple ' s creed This book of good jazz music take And use it when you need. HAZEL WHITE This secretary ' s book I fear Will be appropriate next year When Hazel has a job renowned Yes, perhaps in this very town. ADELAIDE WHITMAN Tins white powder do conserve Rightly used it will well serve To cover up those blushes deep Which often o ' er your face do sweep. Page eighteen NORTON HIGH SCHOOL WILFRED TELLE What ' s in a name now please do tell? Consider the case of our own Phid Telle He is so quiet, we bought him a bell. Now with Telle the spell is broken, The poet ' s muse lias taken its token That gave me for so brief a spell The power in verse your gifts to tell; My pleasure ' s done and thanks to you Who gave me this glad part to do. Helen M. Andrews. HELEN ANDREWS We know your part is ended And mine is just begun, So listen just a moment While I add a bit more fun. Congratulations, Helen I Ye a little gift for you Please, sweet maid, accept it With our wishes kind and true. Tis just a little ladder! And we ' re hoping you ' ll climb high ' Tis the ladder of fame and learning Ton ' 11 ascend it as von trv. Marion M. Fields. CLASS WILL Know all men by these presents: We, the Senior Class of the High School, of the town of Norton, of the County of Bristol, and of the State of Massachusetts being of sound mind but about to separate and scatter into parts unknown do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, revoking ' herewith all former wills, codicils, and statements by us made, published, and recorded. First, we will and bequeath to the class of 192(5 the honorable title of Seniors, and the request that they keep before future graduates the good deeds that we have performed so that the illustrious acts may go down as shining examples; thai they cover up our thoughtless deeds carefully so that the mistakes may be as quickly as possible forgotten and the words of Shakespeare may be carried out, to wit : Page nineteen NORTON INCH SCHOOL ' ' The good deeds of men live after them while the evil are often buried with their bones. Second, we will and bequeath to the Juniors our class spirit which has always risen when occasion demanded plus the hopes that all words of praise spoken by teachers concerning them will materialize. Third, we will and bequeath to the Sophomores sparks of genius and these coupled with their conscientiousness may help them over many rough places to a coveted goal. Fourth, we will and bequeath to the Freshmen the documents entitled High School Manners, and Washington ' s Rules For Suc- cess with the recommendation that they apply the suggestions early to their daily life. Fifth, we will and bequeath to the teachers the following: To Mr. Randall, our sincerest thanks and appreciation for his interest in our class for four years. To Miss Caffrey, more efficient pupils in the Commercial Depart- ment so that the Parrot will not prove such a troublesome bird. To Miss Jenks, the hope that she might guide her French pupils through sunny France easily by the use of her adopted mother tongue. To Miss MacDiarmid, our church behavior for we realize her irreproachable conduct ought to be met in kind. To Miss C lapp, our sweetest smiles for there ' s evidence she needs them, although those of us who know her better realize she has a jolly side when all work is over and time for well earned play conies. To Miss Taylor, more Seniors in the drawing class. To Mrs. Illingsworth, a reawakening of musical ability in Norton High School for we realize that we have not given back to her the enthusiasm and zeal for excellent work that she has so repeatedly showered on us. To Miss Duval, the prompt appearance of pupils for physical examinations. To Dr. Clark, the recommendation that he prepare his annual report as school physician early. To Mr. dale, all our copious notes on Shakespeare for we know they will be duly appreciated. Sixth, we will and bequeath to each of the Juniors the following ] )ossessions : Page Hventy N 0 R TO X H [ G H SCHOOL To Alice Becker, Florence Nygren ' s comb because we are afrairl Alice ' s will be worn oul with its frequenl use. To Alum Burgess, Helen Andrew ' s blushes. To Wemyss Denton, Wilfred Yelle ' s seriousness of purpose. To Ruth Green, Lois Whipple ' s ability to dance. To Norma Haskell, Myrtice Puller ' s talent Tor writing poetry. To Albert Jackson, an opportunity to lake pari in the prize speak ing coldest. To Charlotte Swan, Marion Field ' s demure manner. To Donald Stewart, his brother ' s place in the Athletic Association. To Frances Thurber, a position of great height. To Annie Watterson, Hazel L ' Amoureux ' s witty sayings. To Helen. Wheeler, Sweet ' s unwillingness to talk. To Frank Wilder, Charles Flaherty ' s dignity. Seventh, we will and bequeath to the High School a clock for the main room and may it tick away minutes filled with happiness, knowl- edge, and prosperity tor all future classes. Eighth and last, we nominate and appoint Wemyss Denton, presi- dent of the present Junior class, to be executor of this our las! will and testament. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this 25th day of dune, A. 1). 1925. (Signed) The Senior (Mass of 1925. Alary F. Mealy. CLASS PROPHECY It is a warm, sunny day in June, 1935, and T am aboard the steam ship Leviathan bound for London. As 1 am turning the corner of the upper deck, T hear a surprised, Why, Flo! what are you doing here? Turning quickly, I see, in the midst of a crowd of pretty school girls, Marion Fields, the old chum of my high school days. How do yon happen to be here? I exclaim. Page twenty-one NORTON IIICll SCHOOL Oh, don ' t you know? I am a classical dancing instructor at a girls ' boarding school in Virginia. I am taking this class abroad for the summer. Why, how nice. It seems so good to sec you again. You really must give me a day, when we land, so we can do the sights of London together. Surely, it will seem just like old times. Oh, Flo, guess whom I saw in New York just before I took my passage, Paul Runge! He is the Comic Section Editor on the ' New York Herald ' now and seems to he doing pretty well. I was told that he stands in a fair way to become Editor-in-Chief soon. Great. I knew that boy would amount to something, I reply. What are you doing now, Flo? Oh, I ' m a comedian on the stage. I ' m on my way to London to sign a four-year contract now. Didn ' t I always say you ' d make a good comedian? Of course your experience as Yennie in the Senior Play was reference enough for any manager. Oh, here is the Herald! Let ' s look at the Sports. For goodness sakes, look at this! Alex Stewart, manager of the League Baseball t earn ! ' ' Yes, I knew that. And say, I have the strangest experience to tell you. One day, about a month ago, I was strolling along Fifth Avenue with one of my pupils when I noticed a superb limousine roll up to the curb. Out jumped a fine looking young man who clasped my hand, saying, ' How do you do, Miss Fields? ' He had the cutest mustache, but 1 failed to recognize him until I looked at the twinkling brown eyes. Then, ' Charley Flaherty! ' I fairly yelled. Before he had time to answer, out popped a brown head from the limousine and said in a blithe voice, ' Hello, Marion. ' And will you believe it, it was Peanut L ' Amoureux. She and Charley were just returning from school where she is a teacher and Charley is the principal. Ahem! Pardon me, ladies, but could I interest you in a newly invented automobile that goes without gas ? It is a remarkable auto- mobile, very remarkable, its sterling qualities could not begin to be enumerated if I took — Why Flo Nygren and Marion Fields! Wilfrid Paille! cry Marion and I together. Then we all laugh, as we remember his speech on the virtues of his gasless automobile. He begins to tell us then of what he is doing to make both his finan- cial ends meet. H seems that he is advertising his new motor that Page twenty-two NORTON 1 1 1 (i 1 1 SCHOOL runs without gas, and he has advanced so far as to have a secretary who is none oilier than Gert Pike. I used to have all my work done by Lois Whipple. She is a public stenographer now, you know, lie says. Yes? I answer. I can remember how her fingers used to fly over the old typewriters in Norton High. And speaking- of stenographers, did you know that Hazel White is John D. Rockefeller ' s private secretary: ' asks Marion. Why, no, say Wilfrid and 1 in the same breath. How thrilling! You ' re not looking as Ave 11 as usual, Wilfrid, have you been sick : ' Yes, I was qnite seriously ill with typhoid fever and might never have pulled through had it not been for the faithful efforts of Myrt Fuller.. She is a nurse in the hospital where I Avas in New York. Yes, says Marion, 1 knew she intended to be a nurse, but did not know Avhether she had fulfilled her ambition or not. Didn ' t it seem good to haA T e a familiar face around Avhile you Avere ill ? Yes, and a merrier face 1 never hope to see! returns Wilfrid. Ah, here is our luncheon, 1 say. Won ' t you join us, Wilfrid? Do try one of these California Oranges, they are delicious. They were sent to me by Howard Sweet. He is the owner of a great orange grove now, and money seems to adore him. Just then along comes the ship ' s boy with an armful of the latest magazines. Oh, I must have one to read tonight, cries Marion. Here, boy, let me have the Cosmopolitan. Oh, isn ' t this cover design wonderful? Well, would you believe it, Kay Foster ' s name is signed to it. Isn ' t it marvelous? Well, he always was an artist, it runs in the family. ' Member the funny things he drew for our Year Book. ' We soon finish our luncheon and depart to our rooms, promising to meet again that evening. I am a little tired so I lie down, not intending to sleep, but soon the objects in the room grow blurred and away to the land of dreams I go. What is this 1 see before me? Someone thrusting her arms upwards, sideAvays, and forward, and downward. I hear a sonorous A r oice shout, ' Class halt! ' Mary Healy, with her class in Physical Torture. Then again 1 hear, ' One, two, three, four, class halt ! ' Marx ' s pretty face turns around. No, she hasn ' t changed a bit. My, my, what ' s this? A school house? No, a kindergarten, and Addie Whitman is the teacher. The picture fades away, and 1 seem to be in an atmosphere of gases and vapors, and out of the gases and vapors arises a well known Page twenty-three X O k T O N H IGH SCII O O L face, Neil Burgess. Ah, he must be a chemist now, I murmur. He always was addicted to acids and things. My gracious, what a noise, what a crowd! Al), the state-house. Who is that tall figure on the platform, waving its arms and shouting, ' Give me liberty or give me death? ' Patrick Henry? No, Arthur Ross, a great statesman. Thump, bang! I awake with a start! What was that? Seven o ' clock. I shall have barely time to dress for my appointment with Marion and Wilfrid. Two days later we land in England, and I bid farewell to my two friends and depart, promising to see them again soon. I call a taxi and am about to get in, when a pleasant voice says, Let me assist you, and I look up into the smiling face of dear old Buster Fales. Buster, is it really you? I cry, clasping his hand warmly. We arrive at my hotel and it seems that he is registering there, too, so that makes things more interesting. He tells me later that he is a lawyer now and has come to London to work on an interesting- case. Our mutual friend, Wilfrid Yelle, who, by the way, is leading- man in the movies, is being defrauded of fifty thousand dollars by his manager, so Buster has come to put his affairs to rights. I have an appointment with my manager the next morning, so F decide that I will go to have my hair waved. I look up a famous masseuse and make my way to her salon. I enter and put myself in the hands of a charming person dressed in black and white. When T am ready to leave, I nearly collide with a very business-like person who is rushing in the door like a whirlwind. She looks familiar hut 1 cannot place her exactly. Hello, Flo, she cries as she sees me. Helen! I shout. Sorry I haven ' t time to talk, she says, but I have an engage- ment at four-thirty, and it ' s nearly that now, and I must get my hair waved before I meet Mr. Peck. Mr. Peck? I ask. ' k Yes, of Peck Peck, of New York. I am an interior decorator now, you know, and I am going to do their whole store. Marvelous, I gasp. Well, good-bye, see you later, and I go out to the street. I look into a window as I am passing by, and see some very inviting ice cream tables and things. 1 think I will eider and refresh myself after my recent excitement, so T do. As I sit down, who should come Page twenty-four X ORTON HIGH SCHOOL forward with a pleasant smile hut Karl Paddock. Bere ho is, pursu- ing liis ice cream business as usual. We talk awhile about our mutual acquaintances, and then I go to keep my appointment, where the signing of my name assures me success on the stage for the next four years. Then descending the stairs of the office building-, I make my way to the Poet ' s Corner of Westminster Abbey where, in the quiet of the afternoon, I think over the wonderful fulfillment of the youthful ambitions of my classmates. And with these reflections comes the remembrance of the place where I first met them - Norton High School — whereupon I draw from my pocket my check book and write a check for five thousand dollars. I determine that I will straightway send it to that honorable institution, so that it may continue more easily to lay the foundation of learning for other boys and girls. E. Florence Nvgrex. NORTON H I G H SCH 0.0 L CLASS HISTORY CLASS History — what does it mean to me? II seems like an extended voyage begun on September 6, 1921, and ending- June 26, 1925, and for that reason I shall consider it in the light of a traveler who has preserved a careful account of himself and his associates on that remarkable journey. It was the sixth day of September, 1921, a calm, peaceful autumn day, radiant with the sunshine of hope, cheer, and joyous promise, that the good ship Norton High School stood at anchor at the wharf of a new school year. It was the same old ship that had carried many passengers to a safe harbor in the ' ' Land of Great Wisdom. Early in the morning of that eventful day the passengers began to arrive and as I was the first to be enrolled on the list of passengers, to me was entrusted the task of writing the log of the voyage. I had hardly written my own signature upon the ship ' s register when a companion joined me who was no other than Hazel L ' Amoureux who had sailed with me among the Islands of Smaller Learnings, and who I was glad to learn was going to join us on this larger voyage. We were both congratulating ourselves upon longer companionship when we turned to greet a third comer who was placing his name on the list. We had heard of Paul Runge before and had known of his many pranks, so while we knew he was not very fond of study, we were sure his jolly nature would brighten for us many an otherwise gloomy hour. In a short time all the passengers arrived and being naturally very curious we asked many questions of our new captain, Mr. Randall, and his officers, Miss CafTrey, Miss Oil ace, and Miss Whitmore whom we ' all learned to admire and respect. During the first morning we were told that we had four seas to cross before our journey ' s end and that we had entered upon the first one — The Freshman Sea. For that year we chose the following to lead us: President, Alfred Hewins and Vice-President, William Fales. Owing to obedience and conscientious study the Freshman Sea was passed over easily and in an unbelievably short time we received our passports for the Sophomore Sea. However, some of our members decided to leave the crew and settle on the islands of the First Sea or go in another direction. It was during this part of our expedition that we noticed the silence of Howard Sweet, perhaps due to his interest in Mathematics which requires quietness, and also the reti- Page twenty-six NORTON HIGH SCH OOL cence of Alex Stewart which left him during our ti ip over the Senior Sea. If we had two members who did not wish to give their opinions we possessed one, Mary Healy, who was not afraid to voice her ideas and caused us to consider whether we had seen both sides of the various questions that arose in our midst. Then, too, we noticed thai we had one member who began work early and stopped late in the day. This was Karl Paddock who kept the custom during the other two voyages. In our eagerness for the knowledge of French we formed a French Club under the leadership of Miss Heyward and we remember the organization as interesting and successful. The Sophomore Sea was crossed all too quickly and we launched on the Junior Sea which was to be filled with more responsibilties, more activities, and more pleasure, some of them brought about by the French Club under the supervision of Miss Aronoff . Three effi- cient members, Florence Nygren, Alex Stewart, and Helen Andrews led us. We welcomed to our ship Adelaide Whitman who through earnest efforts had hastened her journey and decided to finish with us. At the end of our Junior voyage we stopped to help 1923 and at This time the ability to take responsibilities was made evident by Florence Nygren and Helen Andrews who made 1923 ' s motto and nearly all other members of the crew gave a helping hand at dec- orating the Town Hall and the Church. On this third journey, among our activities was a dance, the proceeds of which helped to build up our much needed class fund. Our days were not all filled with res- ponsibility and activity but often with pleasure and mirth for while leading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow we discovered that Xeil Burgess had another name, Ichabod, which has remained with him ever since. Many a time during our journey we would have been without lights or the old clock in the assembly room would have remained idle if it had not been for our school mechanic, Raymond Foster, who always preferred to do any odd jobs rather than to study. However, there was one member, Alfred Hewins, in the class who desired to study more rapidly and after completing the necessary requirements he left us and joined 1923. [n September, 192-1 we were sailing upon the hardest of the Seas - The Senior Sea. Two more instructors were added, Miss Jenks and Miss MaoDiarmid who guided us in the way of French and History. This year we chose William Fales, President, Florence Nygren, Vice Page twenty-seven NORTON HIGH SCHOOL President, Arthur Ross, Secretary and Treasurer, and Miss Clapp, Faculty Adviser. In order to keep in our memory some of the events of our last trip, and in order to Let others know of us we decided to issue a school paper and in due course of lime The Parrot appeared, Marion Fields was Editor-in-Chief and ably assisted by Gertrude Pike, Lois Whipple and Hazel While for it was they who did the printing. On February 27th came our class play, Deacon Dubbs. The cast deserved much praise and also our stage manager, Arthur Ross, tor it was he who made the attractive scenes. Much of the heavy work connected with giving the play was lightened by William Fales and 1 lis father ' s truck. Not long after the play we missed one of our passengers for a long period of time, Charles Flaherty who was ill but returned to complete the journey with us. During the Spring the boys took frequent excursions to various places where they played baseball and were very successful under the management of Alex Stewart. All of the three journeys had been rilled with busy moments hnl the climax was reached when we decided to publish a Year Book which took form under the efforts of Myrtice Fuller and her staff, who represented twenty-one members of the crew, twenty-one because Wil- frid Paille through earnest work had left 1926 and joined us. Al last we land tonight at the Commencement Wharf. We must nol forget the loyalty due our class colors — green and while — so bravely flying at the masthead and our class motto — Nobility, Honesty, Sincerity — inscribed on the side of the ship. It has been a wonderful voyage and we have secured many souvenirs from every port, striv- ing, however, to pick out only the best which would be of service to us on the yet greater voyage of Real Life upon which, we are this day to embark. The billows of examination questions have sometimes tried their worst to overwhelm us; but none have succeeded. We have been able to obtain the necessary passport at the entrance of each succeeding sea and have been able to pay the price in good hard work. Now avc look at the larger, more majestic ocean ahead and feel thai our experience has fitted us to withstand any storm, and weather any opposing force without fear of disaster. We shall go on writing new logs of greater adventure and discovery for while the Voyage of High School Life is at an end, the Voyage of Real Life is just now and here at its Commencement. Wilfrid J. Yelle. Page twenty-eight X O R T O N HI(I H S CHOO I SCHOOL CALENDAR September 8 — Opening Day of Schoo] October 30 — Hallowe ' en Parly given by the French Club November 17-23 — Educational Week November 20 — Macbeth at Providence Opera House. Fifteen Juniors and Seniors attended. November 26-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays December 12 — Prize Speaking Contest December 15— First edition of The Parrot December 19 — Senior Dance and Christmas Party December 19 — January 3 — Christmas Holidays January 9 — Latin Club Roman Banquet February 13 — Minstrel Show produced by Plainville High School for the benefit of Athletic Association February 16— Second edition of The Parrot February 27 — High School Senior Play March 13 — Speaking Contest between Norton and Plainville April 17— Third edition of ' The Parrot May 1 — Junior Dance and Sophomore Social dime 15— Fourth edition of The Parrot .June 20 — Senior Class Banquet at Mansfield Tavern dune 21 — Baccalaureate Sermon at Trinitarian Church June 26 — Graduation of Class 1925 June 27 — Reception at Town Hall Page twenty-nmc N O R T O X H I G H SCHOO L RECOLLECTIONS OF THE PLAY — Deacon Dubbs The Senior Play arrived at last For which Ave had been yearning, And when nearly a month had passed Our parts we began learning ' . We came down there three nights a week We said it o ' er and o ' er; We got so hoarse Ave could not speak We wished it Avas no more. Dear Buster was our leading man And Myrt our leading lady; They both discussed a marriage plan ' Neath apple trees so shady. Ray Foster was the Deacon, He sure did do it fine, But as for all his speeches He wouldn ' t learn a line! Our Charley was the bashful lad, Hut Yennie she pursued him ; She wanted a husband awful bad And Avas afraid she ' d lose him. Our Hazel Avas the naughty child Who played tricks on the Deacon; She got him raving, mad, and wild, But for us did cause much fun. And Helen was the helpful aunt Who tried her head to cover Witli a red wig that Avas too scant, Poor Philipena Popover! Our Mary was Miss Emily Dale She said she ' d let us use ' er, And though she flew o ' er hill and dale The A T illian still pursued ' er. Paul Kunge, lie Avas the auctioneer Who caused such great disaster By coming in the spring of year And making things move faster. We started wrong, Ave were seldom right, We got our lines confused, Miss Clapp, she scolded every night, W T e thought Ave Avere abused. But we know that on that night When Ave displayed our genius The folks all said, and they were rigid, ' 1 They sure are some Seniors! E. Florence Nygren. ' • thirty N O R T O N II I G H SCB 00 L CLASS STATISTICS Best looking girl Mary Ileal v Best looking boy William Fales Best disposition Florence Nygren Most studious Gertrude Pike Done most for school Helen Andrews Most dig nified boy Wilfrid Yelle Best all round girl Myrtice Fuller Best all round boy Charles Flaherty Best musician Lois Whipple Best athlete Alexander Stewart Most energetic Wilfred Paille Best dancer Marion Fields Most quiet Adelaide Whitman Most retiring girl Hazel White Most bashful boy Karl Paddock Most popular boy Arthur Poss Most popular girl Hazel L ' Amoureux Jolliest member Paul Punge Class wit Raymond Foster Class plague Neil Burgess Best mathematician Howard Sweel Page thirtv-om NORTON HI G H SCHOOL CAN YOU IMAGINE? William Fales Keeping still. Helen Andrews Calm, cool and collected. Neil Burgess Flirting. Marion Fields Speaking loudly. (Iiarles Flaherty Always as Deuteronomy. Raymond Foster With his hair staying smooth a minute. Myrtice Fuller Not whispering. Mary Healy Absolutely contented. Hazel L ' Am o u r e u x Not gi ggl i n g. Florence Nygren Not writing poetry. Karl Paddock Not anxious about his marks. Wilfred Paille Not knowing what every one else doesn ' t. Gertrude Pike doing home at one o ' clock. Arthur Ross In short trousers. Paul Runge Not grinning. Alexander Stewart In overalls. Lois Whipple Not eating sandwiches the second period. 1 1 azel White Hurrying. Adelaide Whitman Not blushing. Wilfred Yelle Getting excited. Howard Sweet Giving an oration. ' ( ( • thirty-two NORTON 1 1 I (i 1 1 SCHOOL CLASS NOTES FRESHMAN The Freshman class met soon after the beginning of school and elected the following officers: President Francis Yelle Vice-President Philip Sturdy Secretary and Treasurer Adrienne Dion Faculty Adviser Mr. Randall The class has not done much in the way of activities but it is surely hoped that when the time comes they will continue to support the high ideals of Norton High School. SOPHOMORE At the first meeting of the class in the fall the election of officers took place. The following were elected: President Nancy Salm Vice-President Charles Regan Secretary Stewart Phillips Treasurer Ruth Holmes Faculty Adviser Miss Dorothy Jenks During the year a Home Lighting Contest was held among the pupils of the High School and several schools in other towns. Miss Brooks of the Sophomore class won second place in the district prize and first prize for the school prize. A speaking contest was also held between the different classes and the winner of the girl ' s prize was Miss Mildred Whithill, a Sopho- more, and the winner of the boy ' s prize was Stewart Phillips, also a Sophomore. Later in Hie year a contest was held at Plainville between the Norton High School and the Plainville High School. Stewart Phillips won second place in this contest. Page thirty-thre X O R TO N HI G H S C H O O L On the first day of May the class held a private social at the High School and members of the faculty and the class were present. The committee in charge of the affair was Stewart Phillips, chairman, Doris Brooks, Charles Regan, and Arthur Wood. Miss Jenks and Nancy Salm assisted. Next year we will be Juniors and we are Looking forward to a better year full of class activities. JUNIOR On September 14, the Junior class held a meeting. The following officers were elected for the year: President Wemy ss Denton Vice-President Ruth Green Secretary and Treasurer Charlotte Swan Faculty Adviser Miss Je an MacDiarmid On May 1, the Junior class held a dance in the Norton Town Hall which was decorated in the class colors, crimson and gold. We had a five-piece orchestra from Taunton, The Ideal Girls. During the evening, ice cream, cake and candy were sold. It was not as great a success financially as it was socially. However, we think that, on the whole, we did very well considering it was our first attempt. May the Junior class show more class spirit next year than they have this! Remember, we ' ll be Seniors and according to tradition, we must set an example for the others. ORGANIZATIONS FRENCH CLUB In October, 1924, the French Club met and elected Florence Ny- gren, President, Arthur Ross, Vice-President and Myrtice Fuller, Sec- retary and Treasurer. The first event of much interest was the annual Hallowe ' en party and dance which was held at the Town Hall. After an hour of amus- ing entertainment there was dancing. On our return to school from the Christmas holidays plans were made for a business and social meeting, which was held in the middle of January. The business of this meeting was conducted almost wholly in French. It was voted to allow members of the two upper French classes to be active members of the club if they were receiving passing grades, while the members of French 1 were to be active members of ' ■ thirty-four NORTON HIGH SCHOOL the club if they received an average of B or higher. After the business meeting interesting games were played and prizes were given. The members of French I arranged the social part of the meeting. Further activities of the French Club were suspended in view of the complete reorganization planned for next year. The present social aim of the club will be supplanted by the aim to encourage interest in the French language and life, and to afford in so doing a worth-while enjoyment. Membership will be limited to students doing honor work in French. With the enthusiasm of the students in the new French classes, it is hoped that an up-and-coming French Club will contribute its share to the student activities of the High School. LATIN CLUB The first Latin Club of Norton High School was organized this year under the supervision of Miss MacDiarmid. The following offi- cers were elected: Helen Andrews, first consul, Stewart Phillips, second consul and Ruth Holmes, praetor. Temporarily we were known as the ' ' Latin Club but later we chose an insignia with the initials S. L., meaning Sodalitas Latina. A party was held January 2nd in honor of Cicero ' s birthday. Roman customs were carried out as far as possible. Several members of the Latin Club attended a group of Roman Plays in Boston, March 27. On June 5 we are planning to go to Winnecunnit, representing a victorous Roman army. Olympic games will be held there. The Latin Club has been very successful and a bigger and better year is anticipated for the future. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Athletic Association had the first meeting of the year in Janu- ary in the High School Assembly Hall. The officers for the year were chosen: President, Charles Flaherty, Vice-President, Wilfred Velle, Secretary and Treasurer, Helen Andrews. At a meeting of the boys, Alex Stewart was elected manager of the baseball teams. Five games have been played. These have been, with Plainville and Wrentham. Plans have been begun for future basketball teams, one for the boys and one for the girls. It is hoped that the Association will have the support of the students in the future as much as it has in the past for we realize the value of fail- play and the lessons learned in athletics are constantly applied through all the years of life, in professions, trades and hnsiiicv . Page Thirty-ftvi N OHIO N H 1 G H S C H OO L JOKES WHAT IT IS One day in school the teacher said: Micky, give me a definition of salt. Shure, Micky responded: It ' s the stuff that makes potatoes taste had when yon boil ' em and don ' t put any in. WE DON ' T GUESS A Chinese newspaper contains this letter from an applicant for work : Sir, — I am Wang .... I can drive a typewriter with good noise and my English is great .... My last job has left itself from me, for the good reason that the large man has dead. It was on account of no fault of mine. So, honorable sirs, what about it? If I can be of big nse to you, I will arrive on some date that you should guess. TEAKS Jim (seated in park) — Oh, Paul, we ' d better be going. I ' m sure I felt a raindrop. Paul — ' Nonsense, dim, we are under a weeping willow. FOR ZERO WEATHER ONLY John — I just bought a new suit with two pairs of pants. Jim— Well, how do yon like it? John — Pine, only it ' s too hot wearing two pairs. THE WAY HE W ON I have always been unlucky in life. I, too. Yet yon are very successful. Well, yon see, as soon as I got the idea that luck would do nothing for me, I began to hustle. IT KILLED A CAT Rastus — Wheah you-all bin? Finney — Lookin ' foah work. Rastus — Man! Man! Yoah cu ' osity ' s gonna git you into trouble Page thirty-six N 0 R TO X RIG H S C H 0 O L AS A MATTER OP RECORD Rastus — Yo ' done said yo ' could lick me. Jasper — Umhum, 1 sho ' did; want to see me demonstrate V 9 Rastus — No, I ' s jus ' gathering statistics. INDEFINITELY P( )STP( )NE I ) Johnny, said his aunt, did you enjoy the book I sent you on your birthday! H ' ain ' t looked at it yet, Why, how is that! ' Cause ma said I ' d have to wash my hands when I read it. TAKE YOUR CHOICE What ' s the shape of the earth! asked the teacher, calling suddenly upon Willie. Round. How do you know it ' s round? All right, said Willie; it ' s square then. I don ' t waul to start any argument about it. HIS OBJECTION A little boy, out to dinner, thrice refused chicken gravy of which he was very fond. His hostess, who had added macaroni to the gravy, finally said: ' Why, I thought you liked chicken gravy! I do, sometimes, replied the guest, but when mamma fixes it she never puts the windpipes in. FIXED RIGHT A little boy wrote in his diary: (lot up at seven. Went to bed at eight. His teacher suggested that Rose at seven would sound better; would, in fact, be quite elegant. So the child erased the entry and briefly chronicled: Rose at seven. Set at eight. AN ARTIST Is your brother a musician? is he! Why at the age of three he played on the Linoleum. SIGNS Has your brother come home from college yet V 1 I guess so, or else the car ' s been stolen. Page thirty-seven N O R T O N H T G FT S C HOOL THE ANSWEE Teacher — Don ' t you know that when you lake something away from something, less will remain? Infant Einstein— Plow about the two ends of a stick? Cut ' em both off and it still has two ends left. JUST STARTED I strolled over to the park to see a ball game between two colored teams. Turning to a little colored bat-boy, I asked: What ' s the score, boy ? ' ' Fotto-two ta nut hin ' , he replied. Ma side is out in field. Is your side losing? I asked. Losin Why, man alive, we ain ' t bin ta bat yet, A PRESSING JOB John City (watching farmer rolling a field) — Wonder what he ' s rolling that field for? Foe Town — Mebbe he ' s goin ' to grow 4 rolled oats ' ! JUST WIND To those who talk and talk and talk, This proverb should appeal ; The steam that blows the whistle Will never turn the wheel. HE CAME — HE SAW The politician who was running for re-election called upon a Quaker family and asked the wife, who came to the door, to see her husband. Have a seat and my husband will see thee, the Quaker lady responded. The politician waited for several minutes, but the husband did not show up. I thought you said your husband would see me? he said. He has seen thee, responded the Quaker lady, but he did no! like thy looks, so he went another way. LIBERAL Doctor — I ' ll examine you for fifteen dollars. Patient— All right, Doc, and if you find it, we ' ll splil fifty-fifty. I ' a ir thirty-eight N O RTON 1 1 I ( i H SC ' II 00 L BEFORE AND AFTER What is de usefulest kind o ' food dar is? queried Julius of his mate, Matilda. Ah spects chickens is, case you-all can eat ' em ' foh day ' s borned and after dey ' s daid. A COMPLIMENT Naylor — Paul, I beard something nice aboul you to-day. Paul— ' ' Did you? Naylor — Yes, a friend of ours said you looked a little like me. A ACORN He — Why the deuce do I struggle with this piffling job? Fair Typist — Don ' t be discouraged; think of the mighty oak- it was once a nut like you. MAKING IT ATTRACTIVE Tommy, said a young woman visitor at his home, why not come to our Sunday School? Several of your little friends have joined us lately. Tommy hesitated a moment. Then suddenly: Does a red-headed kid by the name of Jimmy Brown go to your school? Yes, indeed, replied the new teacher. Well, then, replied Tommy, with an air of interest, I ' ll be t here next Sunday, you bet. I ' ve been lookin ' for him for three weeks, and never knew where to find him. ALL CUT UP Where have you been? Iii the hospital getting censored. Censored ? Yes. I had several important parts cut out. NO CHANCE Frank — Charlie boasts that no living man could forge his name successfully to a check and get it cashed. Has he such a very peculiar signature? George — No, but he hasn ' t any money in the bank. HOT AIR How did you get your cold? (lot Chile on the radio last night. Page thirty-nine NORTON HIGH SCHOOL COMPLIMENTS OF TALBOT WOOL COMBING CO. Norton, Massachusetts Page forty X () R T O X H [ G B SCHOOL K «XK«X«X SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS TO ALL OF N. H. S. ' 25 Page forty-one N O R T O N H 1 G H S C HOOL BERTRAM F. FALES MASON CONTRACTOR DEALER IN CEMENT BLOCKS ATTLEBORO, MASS., R. F. D. NO. 3 Telephone Connection E. G. PINEO CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER FLOOR SURFACING A SPECIALTY 58 HAWTHORNE STREET ATTLEBORO MASSACHUSETTS Page forty-two X O R T O X li I ( i H S C 1-1 O 0 L COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS AUSTIN M. SWEET OF NORTON, MASS. F. A. LEONARD SPRAGUE REYNOLDS COMPANY Wooden Boxes, Box Shooks, Varnished Boxes NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS Page forty-three N O R T ON H J G H S C H O O L COMPLIMENTS OF RALPH N. DYER Distributor of Moon Automobiles Attleboro and Taunton PATRONIZE THE NORTON CENTER LUNCH CART PADDOCK ' S Home Made Ice Cream EAST NORTON, MASS. COMPLIMENTS OF Cope Bottling Company 2 Harvey Street Taunton, Mass. Pgge forty-four X O R T O X H I G H S C II O O L COMPLIMENTS OF SWEET PAPER BOX CO. NORTON, MASS. COMPLIMENTS OF TWO WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE CLASS OF ' 25 Page forty-five X ORTO N HIGH SCHOOL COMPLIMENTS OF DEFIANCE BLEACHERY BARROWSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS •k-w-:-:-:-: : : :-: :-:-:-:- :-:- :- ' age forty-six x :- x-x-: x«: : : :-X :-: M ' X O R T O X H I G H S C H O O L X XK X X X XK X X X COMPLIMENTS OF DR. CLARENCE N. DAVIS COMPLIMENTS OF J. C. PRATT ♦x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-:-x-:-x-x- COMPLIMENTS OF WHEATON INN COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND X X X X X X X Page forty-seven