Plymouth High School - Pilgrim Yearbook (Plymouth, MA)

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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

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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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16 THE PILGRIM ever wielded a hockey stick-she has no need of a legacy. To Miss Rafter-A small for en- tirej portion of the proverbial Irish Luck to be used indis- criminately during next year's basketball season. To all Freshmen teachers- Noth- ing we can say could possibly lessen the heartache you must have suffered at not having had the famous, inimitable class of 1930 for at least one period a day. To Mr. Coats and Mr. Smith- Our sympathy, for our success- ors are already showing a ten- dency to tear up paper on the oiled floors. To Tillie the Toiler-A time clock, to be installed not later than September 3, 1930, the above- mentioned article is to be punched , by your frequent visitors, both sexes. To the Juniors--The plants in Room 10, the wastebaskets of Room 1, the mirror in Room 12, and the three statutes in the study hall. To the Sophomores-The lordly, sanctimonious, gracious mien of the Seniors. With intelligence, practice will make perfect. To the Freshmen-The devout hope that some day they will grow up, stop writing notes, cease snooping, control their voices-but why go on? To next year's Editor-in-chief- A staunch set of nerves, a phil- osophical outlook, an even temper, and a smattering of tact. To next year's hockey team-The miismated shin guards, battle- scarred sticks, and the one price- less antique baseball we man- aged to borrow. To Mary Tinti-Roller skates, now in Hazel Raymond's possession, guaranteed to get you trans- ported to classes, maybe on time. To Joe Sullivan-The gorgeous crimson sweater which may be found on Frank Ortolani. To Phillip Cavallini--Lenzi's curly locks, provided he can prove that he is able to control them. To Lahey-Davee's golden tenor to be used while gedunking ice- cream. To Russell Smith-Francis Whit- ing's sedate personality, with the power to lease, mortgage, or sell, according to its value. To Hedge and Stevens Inc.-One large bottle of milk, be sure it's certified. To Annie Loring-Louise Tosi's come hither look and two curls. To John Sears-Kenneth Camer- on's nonchalance, without a Murad. To Annette Chapman-Margaret Brown's ability to borrow, lose, and waste her classmates' vani- ty cases. To Donald C. McLean-Allan Arm- strong's undeniable versatility and capacity for charming fair damsels. To Dorothy Cassidy-Elsie Longhi's rendition of Les Deux Amies with proper expression. To Thelma Birnstein-Our beloved Locker Number Eight, to love and cherish, and occasionally dust. Also the Christmas wreath, shamrocks, and hearts that are enclosed. She doesn't need a key-we used a hairpin. To the orchestra-A key whereby it may find the much-abused yet rightly-named Lost Chord? To the Glee Club-Close C?J har mony. To Tony Spath-Canevazzi's Ford, without repairs, gas, tires, en- gine, or apologies. To George Haigh-The well- known proverb that All work and no play makes a rolling stone worth two in the bush. To the Girls-John Morton To the Boys-Marion Brick Bennett-titian hair and freck- les included. To All Futulre Seniors-This timely warning-don't degrade yourselves by mingling too fre- quently with mere Sophomores. To All Who Knew Us--A fond farewell. Signed on this auspicious date, June 1, 1930.