Plymouth High School - Pilgrim Yearbook (Plymouth, MA)

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14 THE PILGRIM when our worthy team outplayed our great rivals, Whitman, in one of' the finest games of football ever witnessed. And the cheers of the class of '30, mingled with those of the multitude, spurred the boys on to victory. And in the meantime, whil-e the boys were thus gaining glory, the girls worked hard, and, as a result, produced a brilliant hockey team. Not only in athletics did the class prosper, but their efforts were crowned in even other fields. With the coming of The Mikado to our school, the worthy Mrs. Buck selected three of our class for roles in this great undertaking. These songsters did their best to make the production a marked success. No Junior year passeth by suc- cessfully without that great event, the Junior Prom. The worthy leaders of the town kindly per- mitted us to use the Memorial Building, where a large crowd gathered and enjoyed the outstand- ing social event of the year. And so it happened that, during our third year, The Pilgrim was the recipient of a shield, designat- ing it as the best all-round school paper in the district. The Massasoit Chapter of the National Honor Society, consisting of those pupils who had attained a high rating in scholarship, service and leadership, was organized. It so happened that four members of our class were elected to this so- ciety. And during the remainder of the year Coach Smith produced a fine basketball team and an undefeated track team. Thus ended our Jolly Junior year in P. H. S. Book IV And in the last year, the class of '30 lived up to the prophecies which the wise men had made, and brought honors to the school in the Helds of learning and athletics. These are their numerous accom- plishments: In the fall of the year a mighty man rived in this gathering the the school, he 9 named Bagnall, ar- ancient town, and stalwart youths of moulded them into a mighty machine, which trampled down its enemies on the gridiron, and emerged at the end of the sea- son unbeaten and unscored upon. And forget ye not that on this team eight of the eleven positions were ably filled by our strong and courageous seniors led by Captain Lenzi. And at this time it was announ- ced that The Pilgrim, our school paper, had run badly into debt. With the assistance of Mrs. Buck, Miss Locklin, Miss Quinn, Miss Judd, and Mr. Shipman, the pupils of the school presented a night of entertainment featuring two plays, The Crimson Cocoanut and the Bachelor's Dream, and a Voodoo Minstrel. And great was the success of this enterprise, for the Pilgrim debt was' not only wiped out, but money was placed in the treasury for future times of need. And during the remaining part of the year the school continued to produce fine athletic teams, com- posed largely of seniors. And again in this year new members were admitted to that society which recognizes scholar- ship, leadership, and service, the Massasoit Chapter of the National Honor Society. And in the days which are to come, let us not forget the deeds of our honorable teachers and class- mates: First of all, our worthy class president, Francis Whiting, who hath led his classmates during their period of greatest accom- plishments in P. H. S. Leno Lenzi, a son of North Ply- mouth, who rose to heights of glory in his days at P. H. S. He had the distinction of being the iirst five-letter man, and he also showed his qualities of leadership by being captain of our football team and president of the Student Council. Mrs. Raymond, whose willing work and guidance has made possible that great school paper, The Pilgrim. Mrs. Buck, who did train fine voices in The Mikado and the Vaudeville.

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THE PILGRIM I 13 Q 020014111 2411010154lioiuioimxioirxiwf C 3 forcbnapoaxrrioiuabncupuinimwinch: 1 is 9.0 0 CLASS HISTORY Book I Now in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-six, when Calvin Coolidge reigned over this great land, it came to pass that the lowly beings known as Fresh- men, entered the confines of the High School in the ancient town of the Pilgrims. And it happened that George Marsden, who ruled over the school at that time, called together the multitude, saying, Break ye not my commandments lest ye toil at your desk long after the hour of dismissal. And the Freshmen took heed, and labored honestly and faithfully at their studies. And there were in the same school, certain lofty people called Seniors, at whose commands the Freshmen trembled and obeyed, lest they stir up the wrath of those dignitaries. And there was one Clement Briggs, who, at the bid- ding of several of the domineering Seniors, entered into the presence of Mr. Marsden, where he mad a low bow, saying Woof! Woof! And there came a day when the Freshmen assembled in the spacious building, commonly known as the Memorial Hall. There they were seated, and there they observed most carefully while the superior upper-classmen presented an opera, the H. lVI. S. Pinafore, so that at some future day they might contribute to such excep- tional performance as The Mi- kado, and the Voodoo Minstrel. It came to pass in the month of June that the class of 1930 left its humble position, and its members became upperclassmen, saving those who had not listened to the advice of our worthy principal, for they must dwell for another year in a meek station. And in the fall of the year nine- teen hundred and twenty-seven, our esteemed leader, Mr. Marsden, went forth from the school unto new lands, and in his stead there came a man who was to win a place of esteem in the hearts of the students. And so under the rule of Wayne M. Shipman, the school principal, the students rejoiced and were glad. Book: II And in the second year of our stay in Plymouth High we dwelt under the name of wise fools. And it came to pass that in this year the basketball team won the tournament at the Brockton HY. The class of '30 contributed its Hrst star in the person of Chiefy Armstrong. In this year the finances of the school ran low, and all of the wiser heads of the school assembled that they might bring relief to this serious condition. Then, after much deliberation, a plan was agreed upon, to be known as the Wool- worth Plan. Whereupon the dimes Howed from the pockets of the pupils into the treasury of Coach Smith, and the honor of the school was upheld. And in the spring of the year, Coach Smith assembled the first of his fine track teams, which swept aside all opposition and triumphed in the great conquests in the lands of Brockton and Hingham. In this manner the second school year of the class of '30 came to a close. And it was prophesied that the class would bring to the school great honors in scholarship and athletics. Book III And thus it was, after complet- ing with success the first two years of its stay in P. H. S., that the class of '30 entered into its third year, where much glory and praise was to be bestowed upon its members. From out of the lands of North Plymouth there came mighty men who were to carry on the high hopes of Plymouth High. With some support from the other classes, Coach Consodine formed a football team, and, for the first time in several years, the team received no defeats. The memor- able event of the season occurred

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THE PILGRIM 15 And the advice and leadership of Mr. Shipman, our esteemed principal, and his assistant, Mr. Mongan. Last, but by no means least, remember ye the deeds of that neat little man, Coach Smith fever bearing in mind that the best goods come in small packagesb namely: organizing, maintaining, and up- holding the Woolworth Plang and turning out great leaders in basket- ball and track, moreover, he has installed in the youth of P. H. S. the instincts of sportsmen. And on June 24, 1930, those of the class of '30, numbering seventy- six, those who had not fallen by the Wayside, assembled in the Mem- orial Hall for their Commencement Exercises. Thus it came to pass that the class of '30, armed with diplomas by its principal, went out into the world bearing as its motto, Labor omnia vincitf' HOWARD DAVEE ALLAN HANDY Ernie riaissisiwg 95:13:31.114liuioiufoiilqbx ri 051131131614 CLASS WILL We, the class of nineteen hundred thirty, of Plymouth High School, State of Massachusetts, United States of America, in this revolutionary epoch of futuristic paintings, boop-boop-a-doop, flow- ing skirts, the Hoosier Hop, and Vagabond lovers, considering that the wages of sin is death, and that all this discussion of a new school is fruitless, being of sound C?D and precise UD mind in spite of labori- ous digestion of DeQuincey's Essays and his habitual digress- ions, do hereby endeavor to submit our last will and testament: To the keeper of the bees, Mr. Shipman-Our sincere apprecia- tion and an Assembly of atten- tive individuals whose craniums Work faster than their lips. To Mrs. Raymond-Our heartfelt gratitude for all she has done, and the assurance that it will not be considered a breach of etiquette if she omits News Tests from the year's program. To Mrs. Swift-An assortment of pupils who can fully comprehend the intricacies of a mind like George Eliot's. To Mr. Smiley-A class of pupils Csophsl who do not think that the national indoor sport in Germany is beer-guzzlingj' or that most people die fromauro- mantic fever and tapewormsf' To Mr. Fash-Our sincere felicita- tions on having survived those indescribable odors, the rem- nants of which often filter down to Room 1. To Miss WilberhA guardian angel to protect her from what we fear the freshmen capable of doing. To Miss H. M. Johnson-Some his- tory pupils who do not tell her that Lincoln said, All men are cremated equal. To Miss Cummings-An offer to procure for h-er an alleviation of the 11:05 rush if she guarantees us some non-skid sandwiches, squirtless milk bottles, and a place to park our gum. To Miss Ries-Congratulations in having so ably filled the position as history teacher. To Miss Locklin-The concession of coaching more budding Romeos and Juliets disguised as Howard Davee and Harriett Eldridge. To Miss Judd-Sympathy. Wasn't Dick Bumpus in her class? To Mr. Young-An eternally sharp razor blade-or does he still use one? To Miss Helen C. Johnson-An in- delible smile, to be used on un- scrupulous stenogs who pound typewriting keys and waste rib- bon. To Mr. Jack Smith-Congratula- tions. He was responsible for the achievements of the girl's Track Team. To Mr. Chief Bagnall-A larger car-the bigger the better- the larger capacity, you know, the better accommodations for more teachers. To Miss Howes-A good coach, a great Spanish teacher, and the snappiest little scrapper that