Plainfield High School - Hermiad Yearbook (Central Village, CT)

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THE HERMIAIS 27 SOPHOMORE CLASS President, ---- Elton Nolan Vice-President, - - Marjorie Winsor ' Secretary, - Rose Kennedy Treasurer, - Eugene Bellavance Supervisor, ' - - Miss Wilcox FRESHMAN CLASS A ' President, ---- Earl Mott Vice-President, - - Leroy Robinson Secretary, - May Healey Treasurer, - Walter Kapala Supervisor, - - Miss Worth ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION President, ---- Harry Denison Vice-President, - - Daniel jouret Secretary, - VVilliam Eaton Treasurer, - - Walter Kapalua Supervisor, - - Mr. Kambour The days preceding the national presidential election were not the calmest at Plaintield High School, political parties were formed anda straw vote was taken. The returns from the ballots were as follows: Bays Girls Republican, 30 41 Democratic, I2 8 Blank, - o I Split, - 1 3 Defective, ----- 8 2 Mr. Edward Kambour was absent from school for two weeks in Novem. ber. His classes were conducted by Miss Josephine Armstrong, whose classes were in turn given over to Mrs. Paul Stevick. On November 18th, the Seniors began delivering their essays. Special mention should be made of the essay on the History of Plainfield High School, by Mfss MacLennan. It gave a clear-cut picture of the aims and ambitions that Plainfield High School has had and always will have. November 19th, Rev. PaulVStevick gave a very interesting talk on Success, and December 4i6th, Mr. Commisky, of the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance in Boston, addressed the school in a businesslike and pleasing manner on the subject, The Qualities ofa Good Business Man. The Social life of the school year was begun by' a'dan'c'e, given late in October by the Athletic Association, at the Plainfield Community House. This was followed by a Thanksgiving party, at which the Seniors enter- tained, in the Main Room of the High School. The decorations were in

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25 THE HERMIAD' f SUMMARY OF GAMES Ccontq P. H. S. Plare Opponent 37 Moosup Iewett City 26 52 No. Grosvenordale Tourtellotte I7 I5 Danielson Killingly 29 28 Woodstock Woodstock I7 I9 Moosnp Killingly 14 9 svniimantie windham 20 78 Moosup Tourtellotte 4 21 Moosup Windham 19 63 Moosup Woodstock 16 7 Putnam Putnam 9 2 Moosup Putnam o 470 zoo REVIEW OF REVIEWS The opening of school on September 7, 1920, was most significant. Not only was there the largest enrollment in the history of Plainfield High School, but the school itself was transformed. Our last vision of the inter- ior ofthe building had been one of rough, creaky floors and anything but artistically painted walls: now hardwood floors, daintily tinted walls and the nucleus ofalibrary and reading room greeted us. All of these im- provements have made for a better school spirit and the results are very gratifying. Classes were organized the second week of school, as follows: SENIOR CLASS President, ---- Roy Eyers Vice-President, - - Edna Grenier Secretary, Robert Sherman Treasurer, - - - Ruth Moore Supervisor, - - Miss Armstrong JUNIOR CLASS President, - - - Walter Dougherty Vice-President, - - Julia Lyon Secretary - Addie Baker' Treasurer, - Stanley Shumway Supervisor, - Miss Mahoney

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28 THE HERMIAD appropriate colors, orange and black. Roy Eyers was chairman of the evening's program. Refreshments cf ice cream and cake were served. Christmas was celebrated at school in a very fitting manner. The Freshmen gave a Yuletlde Social the week before Christmas. A daintily decorated Christmas tree contained gifts for the three other classes, which were presented to their respective presidents, games were enjoyed, and a musical program was rendered by the Misses Leach. The day school closed for the Christmas holidays, another interesting program was given. Christmas carols were sung by a special choir and by the entire student body, Miss Belknap gave a reading entitled, Recollections of My Christ- mas Tree, and Florence and Mildred Leach rendered several Christmas selections on the violin and piano. The Christmas tree was laden with gifts for the students and faculty. At Christmas, too, the students of Plainfield High School showed their spirit of thought for others when they presented to an alumnus of the school, Andrew Smith, a beautiful gold watch and chain. A gold basket- ball, engraved with P. H. S. 'I9,,' was later presented him in recognition of the great service he rendered the winning team of the school. The Senior Play, If I Only Had a Million, was given in Plainfield on January 19th, and in Moosnp January 2ISf, 1921. Both performances showed the careful training given by Mr. Dawson, who coached the play. Each and every character did his part in a most creditable manner, and everyone in the audience was pleased with theproduction. The following was the cast of characters: john YV. Smith, who wanted a million .... .... F rederick Graves Mrs. Smith, his wife .................... .... L ucie Lafrance Catherine, their daughter. .... . . .Dorothy Knight Mrs. Dugan, their landlady - . . . . . .... Eleanor Egan Eddie, her son ............ .......... .... . . . ..Walter Kapala Mrs. Reginald DeLacey, of the smart set. . . .... Edna Grenier jean, her daughter ........................... .... H elen Williams Edward Evanston Garland, a clergyman. ........... William Eaton Lord Ferdinand Rainscourt, a fortune hunter ........... Roy Eyers Adam Mertens, a socialist ......................... Joseph Collonan I-I. A. Vanderlip, an attorney ..... . ........ James Lee William, an English butler .......... ......... D aniel Jouret Nannette, a French servant ..... .................. .... R u th Moore . . Robert Sherman Walter Dougherty '22 Soc1al1sts.... ........... Elton Nolan, ,231 Earl Mott, ,24 ' Examinations took place the last week in january, and lucky were those who escaped them.