Portsmouth High School - Clipper Yearbook (Portsmouth, NH)

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THE CLARION Q 7 Richman Maangeoson leaves to Harold Beaohazm his unuisrual viocal azociom- plishmients with sincere hopes that hte will make use of them successfully. Cathleen Meloon will be a great help to Mr. Bilubiruek next year for Eto her Laura Marshall has donsented ot leave her skill in ,piano playing. She wished that she could also give you a piano which would Wofrthily demonlswtrate your tal-ent. To Hilda Fife, Helen Colbath leaves her luxuriant hair. Don't worry if the colors donit balend well, Hilda: Helen's intentions were good. Charlie Norton, with iruclh sadness' and regret, leavs to Kenneth MlclDon- ough, the privilege of paying athen- tiofns to a centain Juinior. We hoipe Kenneth realizes what an honor is his. Ralph Allen and Charles Amazeqen will acquire deserved renown next year, for to them Samniell Maddiook leaves his astonishing knowledge of chemistry. John Regan 1-eaves his mrusiical tal- ent and an opportunity to play in the school orchestra to Arnold Bfenry and Esther McDonald. We expect to have a truly remarkable orchestra. To Alice Boley and Louise Quirk, Edith O'Brien leaves her lady-like ways and becoming dignity. These gifts will be of great help in behaving in the serious -and dignified manner of Seniors which you will Uooth be next year. Jeanette Quinn presents to Virginia Aichel her en'thus'iasm for school and its ac'tiviti'es, with fthe earnest desire that Virginia ,gratefully use 'and ne- merrtber her kindness. Leo Bridges ,grudgingly 'bestows uAp'on Harold ,Bridle 't1w'o perfectly who-le glass 'nest-ltu'bes which have act- ualy survivied the havoc Wro'u'g'l'lt by many 2che'm penilods. Pe'rh'a:ps they have been stremgitihiened by their ex- perience, but nevertheless we ibeg you to use th-elm with dzue caiution and gem- tlenesfs. To Marjory Pray, Mary Thomas leaves her ceasleless agotivity at recess, and hier ready laughter at any J0'k6 or incident that even remotely de- serves it. Burnham has discovered-and inci- dIe.n'Ual1ly made 'ulse of-a lotison that is albsollutely guaranlteed to make la-HY 1'1'1lU'Slf.8.Ch19 of whatever size our collor ad- hlere firmlly for any length of time. Kennetih Youngg will be, veny glad to hear of thiait. Burnham has kindly de- cided to imfpart to fhim the name of this valuable and indiispensalblle prep-- aration. Use lift in next y'e'ar's pilaiy, Kenneth. Bertha Cohen is th-e luclkty reciypiemt of Ida Rosa's exutenisive and distiincwtlive wardrobe-'omit you mulst wear a dif- ferent dreiss our blouse everty day, Bier- tha. V Paul Stella fbequeathas to Alfred To- bey the diiificmilllg, task of Suleces1sttlu:1l'y maintainfifng the dignlity exfpected of a Senior in spite off ,his dtistrefslsing laclk of inicihes. Donit fworry Alfred, yorur sulocuess in basebalfl will more thlan balanvce this amduous duty enitrusted to you. T10 David Schurmrarn, Pauil Hiugihes relulcta-ntlly leaves hlig present sugpvply of colored collamsv-all of them, in.c'liud,- ing both .pinnk and green shades: whille to Harry delkoehemongt he bequeathns htis- enviable high 'average in English. Philbrick Butler oonlfens' ulpon Ger- alldinie Foss and Alice Iionengan his incru1ralb'lie fondness foir dancing. We dare say you girls will feel 'c'omp'el'led to dance at least five nights out of seven, but donft forget youlr home les- sons enltirely. Ph.il'briok inever d.id. Joseph Hurley surrenders to Morris Pridham the doulbtliiul honor of main- taining the fbraditioinal refpfutatio-n of the masculine sex in the study of Latin, while to Russell Rowe he leaves his loud and diis't.inxc't voice. Theresa MacDonald lbequeaths to Anna rSdot,t .the tyrpevvlniter which she has used, and grown qiuiitie fond of. Use it as often. as necessary, but care for it faithfully, Anna.

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6 THE CLARION teachers. And upon Frances Badger she bestows her even uemper and con- stant ch-eeriiullmess. If you d-on't need it now, Franzces, you may store it up f0P the proverbial rainy day. 0111' treasurer, Paul Badger, gives to Pariker Twoirrnbly a few inches of his tc-Werinug heighxt, which We are sure Parker miust envy. And to Scott Fur- ber he leaves, with much good advice, his proficiency in basket ball. To Florence Marston, Helen Nevsdck leaves detailed and explicit directions for the arranfgeiment of her 'distinctive coihfurie, which has long excited the wonder and adlmiration of her class- mamesi. Lucille Jacques bequeathes to. Anna Connors her operatic abilities and to Mary Perry her dramatic success. We h0Pe thna-t you apypreciated your goo-d fortune in receiving 'these gifts which Lucille uses to suich advantage. To Reginald Juneau, Monita Gray leaves her Siurnrisng supply of ingeni- ous refmarks and penpetual moftion in the halls and corridors. We are afraid that hligih school will seem rather dun witlhout Monita, so do your best to take her place, Reginald. Franc-es Howaird leaves her latest book on hlofrseiback riding to Dorothy Brooks. If you follow her direlcltions carefully you will douibltless rpmve Y011I1S61f Wlorthy of your instrulctor. Alice Donovan leaves to Eloise Trot- tier her digvnifiedand lafdylike ways. You'll be quite grown mp nent year, Eloise. Herbert Jackson will to Robert Sweetser the duty of allways having some novel conitmivance with which to entertain his -class mlaqtes during a tire- Some period. H'ere's hoping you're as Sl1,CCClSS'flll in amusing' people as Her- be-rt has been. We know Jlohn Neville dances well, but he w'il be truly wonderful in this 1'G'SVD9iCt next yaear, for to h'im Louise Bfagdon fealves her great skill in danc- ing each and every step, new or old. Ralph Brown will be delighted to hear tlhiat Rlolbnert Marvin hals leit hifrll his f3Jl'I1'0fl1'S line of rapwid-fire con- versaltiion., on the one oonldition tlliat he will malke use of it at least four peri- ods out oif every six. To Margalreft Adams, Floren-ce Gray leavevs her re-aldy smile and the duty of carryiirmg home at least three books every day. You may chose small ones though, Mangaret. Laoruis Blaolk 1-egretffulily ibequeaths to Garvin Drerw, thlree inches of his height. We halve always been S'0'l'l Y that you weren't taller, Garvin, but you'lll feel lots beltter now-fthanks to Louis' geimenositiy. Edgar Baker will find plenty of re- laxation from h.ils studiiies next year in properly alttending to the voluminous correspondence that is sadlly surren- dered to him by Eutgiene Seawand. You may vary the mlono-tonly by an occa- sional penslomlal vislit if you like, Edgar. Eleanor Haskell leaves to Orinlha Chick, her air of grown--up dig'HiffY and sophistication that a.cco1n!l2Ll'lieS he proved talent in dnramatincs. This is a valuable gift and if rightly used, will be of great help to you. Claire Flanigan reluctantly 'bestows upon Gertrude Ham fher remarkable talen, infallibility in spellinigi any rwordf in VVelloste'r's Unalbridged. Certainly a rare and useiiul gift! Doris Smallcfon and Margaret Scott leave to Francis Bnovvn and Thomas Quirk their afternoon visits to their home room, p1'0Wi'dGC1 they agree to re- turn at least once a week and for D. crime no less than conim'unl'catl.on af- ter thle 10.50 bell. Katherine Pray and Marion Gray be- queath their dig'IlxiH6d and Senior-like manners to Serena Jones and Law- rence Sullivan. With sincere lamlefntations 'Morris Stewart l-eaves to Esther Mullane his much-admired curls rwhlioh have proved bewvfi'tlch'irug to so many of his feminine clalss mates, A thinfg' of beauty is a, joy forever.

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8 THE CLARION Geraldine Davis -enitnustls 'to Doxvolthy Rines and Miuriel Todd her reoelss time prornenades., These daily walks will be good for your healitlh, girls, sro dom't neglect them.. Doris S-ykes generously leaves to Elizabeth Snyder her frequlem rides 'to and from soluool. If you gain any ex- tra time ni iihils way, yovu mlighlt help some less florvtlurnalte classmate with the day s Math als'sign'meen't, sinlce you are slune to know it yourself. Jessie Coleman bestow-S her 'mlodlel behavior and orderly 'ways ufpon Ru-th Yeaton. You will never have to look twice for a book, Rurth, for Jletssiels gift wrill helfp you to keep your desk always perfectly arranged. Certainly a very praiseworthy and useful virtue. Annie Mil'ler ,th-i.n'k's that hair ribibons' do not beoome the dignity of a High school graduate, so she lbequeaths them 'to Eva Brovick: while to Iona Drew she leaves her general exoelllence in all her studies. Upon Monica Farrar and Fannie Si-egal, Sarah Thovmals bestows her air of Parisian style. Helen Call and Bessie Cohen be- queath 'their love of dancing and tlmeir knowledge of tfhe latest steps to Cath- erine Moran, Helen Brouillete and Frances Dwyer. Vivian Jenness leaves to Arthur Parsons the hionlor of represerrtling his native town in the Senior class. To Bernard Hawkins. Katherine Lyons 'wills her low,soft voice. Sylvia Stelrling leaves to John Louaghlin her loptimistic disposition and sense of hulmorg but remember, John, too much levity in class is in- excusalble. Virginia Barton and Dorothy Neiwick give ith-eir nealt coifflures and irre- proaohable Marcellls to Helen Mee- gan, Rutlh 'Dwomlbly and Delta Vifard. We wonder if Molly Brown ever wished to be taQl'l? If so, her desire is finally gratified for Marion VVillia1ms leaves her a generous pfortioln of Th-er heigh-tl. We wfonft know you in a year from noiw, Molly. Edith Pearson regretfully bestows upon Eleanor Jones her extensivt wardrolbe. You're a lu-oky girl, Elean- or, for you will always be provided with the newest thing in th-e way of clothes. We wonder if David Rockman would like to be an artist. It is quite pos- sible since to him Robert Marvin leaves his Well known cle-verness in drawing apt and appropriate cartoons. To Willie White, George Flanilgvan leaves his unfortunate habit 'of ap- p-earinlg breathllessly in his home room at 8.16. Please live ugp to this habit as faithfully as George has. Louise Sheppard has fbeen well re- membered. Ulpon her Doris Eaton be- stows her .sltufdiolusl habits and faith- fulness in preparing ass-ilgnments. Eileene Woods enldlovws Pauline Tay- lor 'with her literary albility. Now, Pauline, you may choose between the careens of vauwthfores-s and actress. No longer with Mildred Phil'brick's countless and unelxzpeoted questions in class go uruanlswered, for Claenlce Redden genlerouslfy leaves to her his large stolclk of infallible answers. Jennie C'o'hren and Mary Seigel need nevelr go hlunlgrv at recess n'eX't Year, for Sadie Miller ,generously leaevs them her own supply of lunches or the means of procuring them David Hartwell lbestows upon Eu- gene Hunter his drairnaitic talent, This unselfishnes-s of David's may sometime help yfou to belcolmle quite distin'guiish'ed. Edwin Mitchell kindly gives to John Mooney anfd Gordon Pridham fthe priceless privilege of Whispering when- ever th-ey choose, and allso the art of consuming a great deal of time in ris- ing to answer a question. This last is very useful, for by -the time you are ready to give your answer, the teach- er's thoughts are quilts aiolt to- be on the next question, so your remarks wilfl pass sulcdcesstlully. Rita Marston bestows upon Arthur Vveeks her quietness and lg-enlepal good