Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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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

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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

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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