Pawtucket High School - Redjacket Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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PAWTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL l9I 9 RALPH CLIFFORD PILKINGTON Ralph, alias Oscar is that quiet young man who takes great pleasure in carrying out the strict rules of discipline in P. H. S. He can be heard during any recess period arguing history with his fellow inmates of Room 26. When the Hall Glee Club meets we usually find Oscar on the outside of the group and within running distance of the stairs. When Oscar leaves P. H. S and enters the business world we know things will hum for if good wishing can help a fellow, he is sure of success. RUTH MAY POND Yes, this is Ruth, the quiet young lady of Room 26. We never hear anything from her and only her chum knows her real characteristics. T he only real disturbance she creates is when she rushes for lunch tickets before the bell rings and is almost the first one at the lunch counter. Although Ruth's motto is, Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow, we notice that she very seldom practices it. Ruth expects to enter Normal School next year. We wish you good luck, Ruth, and know that you will succeed as a sedate school marm. W WILLIAM FRANCIS RABBITT Bunny has been one of the mainstays of the Dramatic Society for three long years. He is also a debater of no little repute. Bill is a rather quiet fellow but he is a regular chatterbox with the fair sex and rarely comes to school unescorted by at least two or three fair demoiselles. He is an excellent French scholar and is almost as good in Spanish. Bill's motto is, To come to school on time is joyg but to come prepared is ecstacy, and judging from his recitations, Bunny is con- tinually in the realms of ecstacy. He is undecided about his future plans but we may rest assured that he will succeed in anything that he undertakes. HLLILN ELIZABETH RAMSBOTTOM Better late then never has been Helen's motto at P. H. S., but nevertheless, her tardiness record appears quite clear. Her ready smile makes her well liked by her classmates. She is very fond of a good time, and always has something to tell about, the morning after an affair. Evidently Helen is someting of a linguist, as her favorite studies are French and Spanish. Virgil has no terrors for her, and she quite seems to enjoy translation. Helen has always stood ready to help her friends with any difiiculties in Latin. At present she is undecided whether to enter Brown or Simmons next September, but we know that: success will follow her wherever she goes.

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I9I 9 PAWTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL EDWIN KENT PALMER CLASS MEMORIAL, TRACK TEAM Ah! Here's Eddie, our promising young athlete. He sure has made a name for himself in athletics and is the possessor of many medals to prove the fact. Is he popular? We'll say he isg with every- body that knows him. Eddie claims P. H. S. has made him what he is today. If it has, then it deserves much credit for its fine work. He says Virgil, mathematics, English, chemistry and French are his favorite subjects. Sorry, H Eddiei' but we're just bound to have to doubt your word for your motto denies the fact that you are the studious kind. '4Eddie anticipates entering college next year. Good luck, n'everything Eddie. i RALPH JOSEPH PARE Ralph is a quiet fellow who inhabits Room 26. He came to us from St. jean Baptiste. We did not hear much of him until this year when he surprused the third hour stenography class by his ability to read- back his notes. Ralph and his chum, A. D., never come to school late CAllen, take noticej. His motto is, Do your best, and he certainly has. His plans for next year are indefinite, but he may enter Bryant Sz Stratton's Commercial School, where he will continue his stenography course. Do as well as you have done here, Ralph, and you will succeed. WILLIAM LENOX PERKINS, JR. TREASURER SUMNER LYCEUM, 'I8-'19, CHAIRMAN PROGRAM COMMITTEE, LYCEUM, '19, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, LYCEUM, '18, DEBATINC. 58419, DRAMATICS, ,IQ Bill, alias Turkey and Cy, as can be seen from his record, has been the mainstay of the Lyceum for the past two years and when he passes out of P. H. S. it is practically certain that the Lyceum is doomed financially. Turkey sure does take the prize as Cash collector. He is also P. H. S's piscatory expert. Bill takes an unusual interest in the art ofxuthrowing the coke and has a bombastic style peculiar to those of his type. From his motto, Eat and grow fat, it may be in- ferred that he is no go pound baby, but on the contrary he is rather stupendous,-I mean, corpulent. RUTH AGNES PIERCE PRESIDENT DRAMATIC SOCIETY, GLEANER BOARD, yIQQ CLASS BOOK, CHAIR- MAN OF RECEPTION COMMITTEE, JUNIOR DANCE COMMITTEE Ruth is one of the most popular members of our class. Any girl ought to feel proud of such a fine record. The Dramatic Society has thrived exceptionally well under her guidance and the school had en- joyed her Cupid scenesl' with another well known member of our class. And oh! those beautiful eyes! have caused more than one of the opposite sex to sigh. Ruth's favorite pastime can be quoted in Trip it as you go, on the light fantastic toe. She expects to try the wiles of the business world next year, but we expect in not such an awful long time a certain former member of our class will have something to say about that.

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I 9I 9 PAWTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL 27 WILLIAM JOHN ROBINSON Bill came to us as a junior from La Salle. His motto is, If you donlt succeed the first time, try again. Bill H is one of the shining lights in Miss Little's United States History division. In that and in dram- atics, he has made himself known. He, and his chum V., are slightly inclined towards the fair sex. When he is not singing, he is dancing, as we all know. Bill hopes to enter Rhode Island State College after leaving P. H. S. We wish you the best of luck, Bill. DOROTHY FRANCES SCHOLZE GLEANER BOARD, '17-'18-'19, CLASS PROPHET This is the maiden who trips home day after day, carrying only one or two books. In some miraculous Way her lessons are always prepared and when report time comes, everyone envies Dot, for her card is sprinkled with 5's. Dorothy is quite a poet. More than one of her classmates has inspired her muse and in answer to a challenge, one of our honored instructors became the subject of her verse. Dot'l was also elected president of the Cercle Francais, but as the Seniors fell victims to afternoon sessions, she only presided at one meeting of that organization. Another year will probably find Dorothy an earnest student at Barnard College where we know she will continue her splendid record. GERTRUDE MARY SLAVIN Miss Gertrude Mary Slavin, better known as Gert, is a graduate of St. Joseph's Grammar School. In the year rooo Miss Gertrude honored the population of Pawtucket by appearing on the scene. She had a gold spoon in her mouth but she dropped it and has been looking for it ever since. just a second before the last bell rings she comes in every day, breathless, books in one hand, the other hand up to her hair giving it the last finishing touch, drops in to her seat all smiles. Gert's motto is, Better late than never, and, believe me, she lives up to it, too. Her future is undecided, probably she will enter Normal School next fall. MADELINE FRANCES SLOCUM Look who's here! It is our friend Madeline. She is one of our quiet, ambitious girls. Her appearance may be somewhat deceptive for she is always ready to participate in all good times. Madeline has no special study and is attracted by all. She always displays an apt readiness to make use of the law of Conservation in chemistry. She has been with us for four years and whatever the task may be thatwshe undertakes she always proves herself to be successful. We think she will enter the business world but wherever she goes we all wish her the best of luck.