Punchard High School - Prism Yearbook (Andover, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1927 volume:

ANDOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1330 00492 47 For Reference Not to be taken from this room Memorial Hall Library Andover, Mass. 01810 Class l ooh 192T ol ' So ICilian 31. Iz, lox 3 n grateful apjjrcrtatinn of licr fricn sl tp an nf hrr loual scrtncc tn .liuirliar , lue, the class nf 1927, lieiiirate this hnnlt t Ju. V v . . £ . THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 192 the: school xutcharb cl|ool (She Air — Fair Harvard Our dear Alma Mater, fair Punchard, all hail! In faith ever filial and true, Our pledge of a love for thee never to fail, Again hand in hand we renew; To thee, in the spirit and light of the hour, — This oasis green of our way, — All gemmed with bright stars of our hope-in-the-flower, We bring a fresh garland today! William G. Goldsmith THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 (Sfacuhg NATHAN C. HAMBLIN, Principal EJGENE V. LOVELY HELEN DeM. DUNX MARY L. SMITH MARJORIE W. FAUNCE LILIAN J. E. FOX GERTRUDE W. BERRY MERVIN S. STEVENS MARY I. SWAYNE EMMA G. CARTER CHARLES A. GREGORY MARJORIE SMITH PORTIA E. CLOUGH CARL M. GAHAX MARGARET HINCHCLIFFE MIRIAM SWEENEY Latin Science Frencii German English Matliematics English I tin Mathematics English Business Business English Latin History French Spanish Domestic Science Manual Training Drawing Music THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Class Song Tune: America The Beautiful We graduates are going forth — And eagerly we press To reach a distant gleaming goal, The Temple of Success. Life is a battle where each one Must fight to hold his own, And as we journey on we find — Each one must strive alone. Our schooldays done and work begun, Old Punchard High, Adieu ! The world cares little what we know But asks, what can we do? We think our wisdom is complete But learn to our regret. The College of Experience We have not mastered yet. Dear Classmates, friends, and everyone, We soon will have to part — The joys and sorrows that we shared Are mem ' ries in our heart, Though we may struggle on through life Our faith will never die. And now we bid our last farewell. Dear Punchard School, Good-bye. Charlotta Gillespie POSSUNT QUIA POSSE VIDENTUR THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 EDITH VIOLA ABBOTT •■ Abb •• Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Botany Prize 3 Music Club 4 Laugh and grow fat. Did you ever hear the one about-- Don ' t get excited. That ' s only Abb tell- ing a few of her witty stories and jokes. Abb , you and Helen do make some noise when you are together and we often wondered if you wouldn ' t disclose some of your secrets to the rest of us. Massachusetts General Hospital EDNA MARGARET ALBERS Ed Junior Play Orchestra 4 Go West, young maid, go West. ' Ed, you ' re a good cook; don ' t worry, we all know your domestic abilities; but what ' s this we hear about going to Oregon as soon as school closes? Can ' t you find a man nearer home to suit you? Ed has helped the girls a lot when they have been learning to cook, for she learned all that a long time ago. Then, too, she plavs the mandolin in the Orchestra. Never heard her? Well you ought to. That ' s not all either, she loves the violin. Is that right Ed or should we say the person who plays the violin? 10 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 ANNETTA MAY ANDERSON •• I ' cd •■ Class Secretary 2, 3 Typewriting Awards Glee Club 2, 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Lunch Counter Girl Captain ?,, Manager 4 Punch Harder 2, 3, 4 Social Committee 1 Athletic Editor 4 Class Book Committee Essex County Shorthand Champion 1927 A ready smile and an affable personality. Ted, you ' re on the basketball team and that ought to be enough tor anyone who has seen you play at the Guild: then, too, we hear you captained a team with only one defeat in 1926. Ted ' s a man-hater; at least, that ' s what she says, but nobody seems to know about that. She loves to sing when she has nothing else to do. We ' ve often noticed that she ' s been missing in the hall on Tuesday mornings. Ted is another of that noisy bunch who leave their fourth period class when the first bell rings. You know who they are. Nuff said. ROSE DENNIS ARSENAULT ' ' Kosic Typewriting Awards 3, 4 Our Rose by any other name would be as sweet. Miss Arsenault, will you please stop talking? That is something that the teachers never have to say to Rosie. Good- ness, Rose, you are so quiet that we hardly know you ' re with us. We know that you are a good student, though, for we ' ve seen your name on the honor roll; then, it seems that you have quite a few typewriting awards. Perhaps, after all, it pays to be quiet. i ' J ii JL 11 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 GEORGE BAKER ■• nuL-c ■■ Love, his affections do not that way tend. Bake, we haven ' t heard much from you in tlie hist four years, but we know you work hard. What? Is there someone who doesn ' t know where he works? Just go down to the paper store any day and he will show you how hard he works. Some day. perhaps, he will be a junior partner in the firm of Ewing, Baker and Company. DONALD COGSWELL BASSETT Booty Glee Club 2. 3, 4 Senior Play Orchestra 4 Class Treasurer 4 Football 4 Class Book Committee As You Like It. Booty was Class Treasurer this last year. Fine work, Booty , but, of course, it doesn ' t sound very well to hear people going around the corridors calling the teachers by their first names. He is the tallest member of our class and we wonder if he will ever stop growing. Why don ' t you write essays in Punchard as you used to in eighth grade, Booty ? 12 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 GWENDOLEN CHARLOTTE BRADDON •■ ( aV Junior Play Glee Club 2, 3 Barnard 1 Her unextinguished laughter shakes the skies. Crwen , we haven ' t heard much from you until this year, but it hasn ' t taken you long to win for yourself the title of Class Giggler. They say, Laugh and grow fat. You haven ' t laughed long enough. Gwen was Grandma in the Junior Play and she certainly starred in that with her I warned ye. I warned ye. We hear that you want to take up Medical Research. We are sure we wish you the best of luck but don ' t give up giggling. Then, if you can ' t get alo ng in Medical Work why not compete with Miss Dunn as a future German teacher for Punchard ' ? We hear you love German. Radcliffe College WILLIAM SWANTON BRADFORD Football 4 ■Biir. ' -Bnnr Class Statistics Senior Play What would the world be to us if children were no more? Brad , will you ever grow up? We doubt it. At least every day you have some new baby trick to show us. Then, too, you ' ve been accused of Cradle Robbing. That ' s not a nice thing at all for a Senior to do. Bill never thought much of dancing but it appears that his opinion has changed for who is it that is so faithful every Wednesday night at dancing school? But, then, he goes to Prayer Meeting afterwards, so it may be all right. Live and learn . That ' s the only way to get ahead, Brad. 13 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 VIOLA DELCIE BURTON n Typewriting Awards Glee Club 4 Her friends there are many; her foes are there any? ' ' Who has a smile whenever you meet her? Oh. yes. Viola, especially in shorthand. Then she is at her best. Whenever there is a fellow ' s name mentioned who lives on the hill, Vi can tell you all about him. We wonder how she knows them all. She certainly will miss Brad and Bunk next year, for they had some wonderful conver- sations together up in the back of Room 6. WALTER APPLEGATE DISBROW ■■ Diczy • Football 1, 2, :], i Glee Club 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Better late than never. What, late again, Walter? How many times have you been late this year? Walter drives very slowly. That is why his car is always packed. Why, Miss Fox had to ride with him the day we went to Woodbury so that she could spur him on a bit I Disbrow, what do you do every afternoon at school? We notice that you ' re always there. Don ' t you get enough of it in the morning? 14 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 JOSEPH BERNARD DOHERTY ■ ' Joe . -Doc Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Athletic Editor Punch Senior Play Harder 4 Advice to Undergraduates Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food. Doc, we all know how you love to talk and you certainly have had your chance. Joe was the detective in the Junior Play. Surely you remember him with his black hair a nd moustache and big nose. Then, if you didn ' t see him as Sir Lucius O ' Trigger in the Senior Play you missed a lot. He likes the Freshman and Sophomore girls, too. Another of those Cradle Robbers. Just ask him who that Freshman is and he will tell you the rest, if it ' s a girl. Joe, when you ' re a Senior act like a Senior. Boston College RICHARD STEPHEN DOUGLAS Dick . Siiooky ' Treasurer 1 Social Committee 2, 3 Barnard Secretary 4 Senior Plav Neat, not gaudy. Fag kick me, me go kick sick eat. Yes, it was Dick who said these cruel words. He was in the Senior Play and although he had only a minor part no one else could have played it. Dick, we didn ' t know that you were bashful, that is, until the Friday that Barnards were announced. But remember, Faint heart ne ' er won fair lady. Per- haps that ' s why you are a Cradle Robber. 15 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 DANIEL JAMES DOYLE Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 ■ ' Dan •■ Captain Football Team 4 Basketball 2, 3 Variety is the spice of life. Dan ' s our football captain. He ' s played football during all four years at Punchard. Wliafs this we hear about a green tie? Haven ' t you another? That green is a little too bright for our eyes. There ' s a certain Hupmobile in town and whenever we see it we think — well we won ' t say any more about that. St. John ' s Prep. MAY ELIZABETH ELANDER Ihiniiy Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Basketball 2, 3, 4 Class Ring Committee P.asketball Manager 3 Class Book Committee Social Committee 2, 4 Lunch Counter Clirl Her voice was gentle, soft excellent thing in woman . and low, an Bunny played all positions on the bas- ball team, but this year as forward she was better than ever. She was the leading lady in the Junior Play but no one could tell who she was until the last act. May is another one who likes to wait on the teach- ers at the Lunch ( ounter, especially Mr. Stevens. Why is it, May, when you don ' t take either shorthand or typewriting? Mount Holyoke College 16 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 WILLIAM VAUGHAN EMMONS •■ Bill •• Dr. Conroy Prize 1 Baseball Manager 3, 4 Vice-President 2, :), 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Junior Play Social Committee 2 Senior Play Football 2, 3, 4 Business Manager Punch Harder 3 Barnard 4 Editor-in-chief Punch Harder 4 Where is fair Juliet to-nig-ht? Not much needs to be said about Bill, for every one in school knows him. Why, he ' s one of the most popular boys in Punchard. We ' ve certainly found out how capable a manager Bill is, not only as Editor-in-chief of the Punch Harder either. Capt. Jack in The Rivals was none other than our Vice-President. He certainly seemed to en- joy that part. Do you suppose he means what he says about getting down on his knees again? We doubt it. Harvard JAMES HENRY GALLANT J iiiiiii Football 3, 4 Senior Play Glee Club 2, Baseball I, to myself, am dearer than a friend. Well, Jimmie, we hear you are quite a German shark, also the only boy in the class. We are still wondering how you could finish your part in the Senior Play the night of the performance without once speaking to someone off-stage. What is the big attraction in the Vale, Gallant, aren ' t the Andover girls good enough for you? 17 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 CHARLOTTA IRENE GILLISPIE ' • Chickk Typewritins Awards Orchestra 4 Trio 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2 Pianist 3, 4 Lunch Counter Girl Class Song Beware of her fair hair for she excels all women in the inagic of her locks. Charlotta s always in a hurry. But then, so are her fingers. They jump about on the typewriter so that Charlotta can get more awards. She also is our pianist and plays anything we ask her to. That is, if she feels like doing it. We wonder (?) why Charlotta always waits on Mr. Gregory down at the Lunch Counter. WALTER NEWTON GORDON Vice-President 1 Glee Club 4 Junior Play Manager I have found you an argument, but I ' m not obliged to find you an understanding. ' Walter is tall but not quite as tall as Booty for he surpasses all — in height. Walter, won ' t you please tell us why you like Room . so well? Is it because of your fondness for Spanish, or what? We ' re expecting great things from you, Walter, for we ' ve seen how well you manage things at the Spa soda fountain. 18 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 First Latin Prize 1 Class Treasurer 2 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 4 Captain Baseball 4 Basketball 2 LUTHER HERVEY GULICK ■■ Luke ■■ Goldsmith 1, 2, 4 Punch Harder Staff 3, 4 Football 3, Manager 4 Class President 3 Class Ring Committee Harvard Club Prize 3 Social Committee 4 Barnard 4 (3rd Prize) Graduation Essay Big words are his meat. ' You don ' t know Luke? Well, then you are not a Punchardite. Why Luke is our class actor. He had the leading part in our Junior Play and in The Rivals there was no one better than Sir Anthony. Luke certainly knew Tiow to get dues from us in our Sophomore year and we all know how well he can manage. Luther, next year if you are away at school don ' t try acting on the street corner, and please arrive at school before the last bell. Harvard NORMAN ARTHUR HATCH Bunk Junior Play Class Ring Committee Oh, mischief thou art swift to enter. Yes, Bunk, some of your remarks are really funny but not all. Now that you are finishing high school try to act like a gentleman. Norman, you can do things well if you want to, so put away childish habits and act like a man. We ' re expect- ing a lot from you, so show us we ' re not wrong. Bunk, won ' t you tell us how you get downstairs to the Lunch Counter before anyone else when you have to come from Room 9? 19 THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 DOROTHY MERILDA HANLON •• Dot •■ She is a quiet dame, at times. Dorothy, we don ' t hear much from you. Why don t you express your opinions once in a while? We know that you can talk for we ' ve heard you in Room G and outside of school. Who is our artist? Ah, here is where Dot excels. Almost every Fh-iday morning you ' ll find someone in the corner of Room 3 and then you ' ll see Dot busy trying to draw a portrait. Dot can also skate, for we ' ve seen her up at Rabbits Pond on many a cold winter ' s day. HOWARD DeWITT HARRINGTON Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Barnard 3 (First Prize) Goldsmith 1 Quartet 4 Social Committee 2 Class Sook Committee Class Prophecy Of all the arts, great music i. the art To raise the soul above all earthly storm. One Tenor ' s voice is heard. Whose is it? Why of course it ' s Howard ' s, for he ' s our singer. He can write essays, too, for last year at Barnards he walked off with the first prize. He certainly convinced us and also the judges What Jazz Really Is. Xor is music Howard ' s only accomplishment, for hardly an honor roll is posted without Howard ' s name among the Seniors. THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 KATHRYN PIERCE HERNAN Junior Plav Senior Plav Glee Club 3, 4 A face with gladness overspread Soft smiles by human kindness bred. Oh, I can ' t do this. Yes, that ' s Kay. She never seems to think that she can study and learn shorthand or history. But then, we must make excuses for her, as she ' s the youngest in our class. Kay certainly knows how to act; she played the part of Aunt Julia in our Junior Play and was the leading lady in The Rivals. Kay, why wont you tell us about your automobile rides last year? Perhaps they ' re still going on, are they? JOHN GARSIDE HILTON Jinks Social Committee 1, 4 Football 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Class Ring Committee Goldsmith 3 Junior Play Senior Play Class Book Committee Typewriting Awards Class History They mocked thee for too much curiosity. Yes, John was in both our Junior and Senior plays. In the former he was a minister but in the latter he was a coach- man. What ' s the trouble, Jinks, wasn ' t the minister ' s profession exciting enough? Jinks certainly knows how to talk. There is hardly a morning that Miss Faunce doesn ' t say, Hilton, the bell has rung. But never mind, Jinks, you are popular just the same. 21 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 ANNIE WATSON JAMIESON Typewriting Awards Barnard Speaker 4 ' irtue is to herself the best reward. Another Barnard speaker and a good one too. We don ' t believe that she is what she signed her name, Scotch. At least, she says she isn ' t. Annie certainly c an type- write and her motto is, Speed and Accuracy , which is more than most of us can do. Good Luck, Annie. ELEANOR FLINT KEITH Pcti T. X. T. Junior Play Secretary Glee Club 4 Senior Play Basketball 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Lunch Counter Girl Class Book Committee Class Gift.s What man dare, I dare. We have often wondered why Pete is called T. N. T. (It happened at basketball practice, we know that); also, how she spends her week-ends. Pete thinks that Variety is the spice of life , but Bill doesn ' t agree with her on that point. Then, too, we can ' t seem to understand why Eleanor is the most conceited girl in the class when she is also the most popular. Then, of course, she is a Lunch Counter Girl too. Lasell Seminary 22 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 MARY EMMA KNAPTON Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Vice-President, Glee Club 4 She knew she was by him beloved. Who ' s that walking around the corridors again? Oh, yes, it ' s Mary hunting for Ben. What if he isn ' t here today? Well then, she finds some other fellow to talk to. By the way, Mary, what was the bet on the foot- ball game with Johnson this year? MARjoRiE McMillan low Typewriting Awards Woman at her best is a contradiction still. Marjory, we don ' t hear a great deal from you, but we know that you ' re not bashful. We give you credit, for you certainly can bluff history, but you can ' t fool Mr. Gregory. What was the big attraction down at Pomps Pond last summer? We hear you spent a lot of time there. Were you learning to swim? Quite often we see you walking up on the hill. Why up there all of the time? 23 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 WALTER AUGUSTINE MARKEY Barnard 4 Cheer Leader 4 I never expect a soldier to think. Walter is another one of our bashful members. At least, he seems to be. We have proof of it, though, when Fatima didn ' t appear for his Barnard. You can make a lot of noise, for we heard you down in Shawsheen cheering at the football games. St. John ' s Prep. EVELYN REED MAYER Glee Club 1, 2, :), 4 President, (Jirls ' Glee Club, 4 Class Will A woman of many talents. Evelyn never seems to make very much noise in Room 6. And yet, we don ' t know how we ' d get along without her- -especially in German — where she is always setting a good example to the Juniors and Sopho- mores. She is one of those lucky girls who have to cross the Phillips Campus so often on the way to school. Evelyn is some pianist, too — we wish her luck at the Con- servatory. New England Conservatory of Music 24 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 FRANCES ELIZABETH METCALF ' ' Fniuiiic Social Committee 2, 3 Junior Play Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Punch Harder 3 Class Ring Committee Lunch Counter Girl Basketball 2, 3, 4 President Music Club 4 Basketball Captain, 4 Cheer Leader, 4 Then she will talk; Ye Gods, how she will talk! Mr. Gregory, who built the Pyramids? Yes, Frances doesn ' t know her history to- day and she wants to take up a little extra time. We ' re proud of you as our Basketball Captain and we hope you will keep up the fine work you did on the team this year. Frances is a Lunch Counter Girl and a heavy gambler, too. How many doughnuts have you lost this year, Frannie? EVELYN ROBERTA MILLER Shorty Basketball 2, 3, 4 Senior Play, Prompter Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Lunch Counter Girl Social Committee 2 Punch Harder 4 Skilled in every sort of sport. Curiosity killed a cat. That ' s Evelyn always curious to know what everybody else IS doing, but maybe that ' s because she IS a reporter for the Punch Harder. We hear Mr. Lovely is proud of your feats in chemistry. You also have worked hard in basketball and we hope you will keep it up 25 THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 192 EMILY : IIX ■ ' 1 oimny To follow virtue een for virtue ' s sake. Emily is a new girl with us this year and she ' s rather shy, but that ' s because she studies so much. We have noticed in English class that she frequently speaks of books she has read and they seem to be of all varieties, they cover all fields. Emily and Rus seem to get along splen- didly; you know they both come from the Vale. Maybe Miss Smith should have changed Russell ' s seat, for he doesn ' t pay attention any too well. MARGARET STEELE MORRISSEY ' • Peggy Typewriting Awards 3. 4 Essex Countv Shorthand Champion Team 1927 Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit. Who is the little girl who always says in shorthand class. Sure, I ' ve got all the dictation. She doesn ' t have to tell us; we all know. Anot her thing, they say she is a man-hater, but we fail to see it. Why are you so bashful, Peggy, when asked to take dictation from anyone? 26 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 WILLIAM MATTHEW MURPHY mil Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 Track 3, 4 What should a man do but be merry? Our only four-letter man in the Senior Class. You certainly have made a name for yourself in athletics and the school is proud of you. Also, we hear that you like to bet. How many doughnuts have you won this year? Springfield Y. M. C. A. College IRENE CAMILLA POISSON Typewriting Awards Glee Club A penny for your thoughts. Irene ' s slogan is, Slow, but sure, and it ' s especially true in typewriting. Accuracy first, speed second. Why did you leave the rest of the girls in Lawrence when they went over to the court? You certainly can keep a secret, because we never knew that. We can use only our imagination. 27 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 19 27 CATHERINE ROSE REILLY Those lovely locks so aptly twined Whose every hair a soul doth find. ' e don ' t hear very much from you, Catherine, except in French, and that is where you shine. Why don ' t you make yourself known once in a while? We could easily pick you out, though, because of vour lovelv hair. CHARLES WHEELER REMICK Junior Play President Glee Club 1 Stage-Manager Senior Play Faint heart ne ' er won fair lady. We see that you drive the t eachers to school every morning and especially one; we all know. You ' ll certainly miss those morning rides next year. Red. What will ou do then? 28 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 JOHN TEAGUE RUSSELL •• Rits ■■ Football 3 Track 3, 4 Baseball 4 Went In one ear and out the other. Rus , you always find something to laugh at, especially in English. Why don ' t you tell us the joke once in a while and then we all could laugh? We also hear you ' re a shark at German. We don ' t think you wanted to pass it very much. You liked that room so well. Has the ice-cart gone past Room 3 today, John? HELEN DEARBORN SAUNDERS ■ ' lluu Glee Club 2, 3 Music Club 4 Senior Plav Good and true, and jolly, too. Who ' s that over in the corner giggling again? Xo, not Gwen this time. It ' s Helen. We wonder what she finds to giggle about all the time. Keep looking on the bright side of life, Helen, and you ' ll get along all right. Katherine Gibbs School 29 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 MARGARET WISHART SCOTT -Pessy Glee Club 1, 2 Orchestra 1 Goldsmith 1, 4 Spelling Match 1, 2, :i Barnard 3, 4 (2nd Prize) Trio 4 Junior Play Punch Harder 3, 4 Valedictorian Knowledge, Use and Reason, with its higher aids. Peggy is twice a Barnard Speaker and one of the star pupils of our class. And she deserves every bit of the honor, for she has earned it if anyone ever did. We never knew until this year what a violinist Peggy was. We might have had a fine orchestra long ago. And if you saw the Junior Play you can t help remembering the red-headed maid who blushed so much but you ' ll scarcely realize that the maid is synonymous with Peggy. WARREN BAILEY SHIERS Football 4 Track 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Botany Prize 3 Blessed be agriculture if one does not have too much of it. Chewing gum, again, Shiers? Please put it in the basket. How many times have you heard that? But still you keep on. We hear that you don ' t like the girls, but we never learned very much about that taxi ride in Lawrence. How about it? 30 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 DAISY ANNE STEVENS Quartet 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Goldsmith 3 Senior Play Spelling Match 2, 3 Barnard 4 (1st Prize) Social Committee 2 Exchange Editor Punch Harder 3, 4 Salutatorian She foots it ever fair and young. Her locks were tied in haste. It was at a baseball game, Daisy! Re- member? But in spite of it all, we think Daisy holds out a lot of promise. She studies hard and gets results. And as Mrs. Malaprop, she was the talk of the town. She ' s a star soprano, too. Radcliffe College ALEXANDER STEWART Alex , Stcivic Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Cursed be the verse, how well soe ' er it flow, that tends to make one worthy man my foe. Honk! Honk! Yes, it ' s Stewie . But we never hear from him otherwise. But we all remember that night in the Freshman year when, at the Freshman reception we were all baffled at the little girl, with such lovely curls, who lost her way and got stranded in Punchard Hall; and we also remember the excitement she created when it was discovered who she was ! We don ' t believe Alex could do that now. 31 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 MAYHEW PRAY STICKNEY ■ ' Stick Football 2, 3, 4 Quartet 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2 Goldsmith 1 (prize) By music minds an equal temper know. Nor swell too high, nor sink too low. Hello, is this the Opera House? Is Mr. Stickney busy? Thank you. Yes, we predict big things for Stick ' and only hope he will succeed. He certainly is a good business man; if you doubt it, ask Miss Sweeney or any of the quartet that Stickney managed. He positively can get enough engagements and keeps his co- workers busy. Stick knows how to speak in public, also, for his Who Shot That Brown Owl? brought him fame as a Goldsmith winner. LOUISE CATHERINE SULLIVAN Glee Club -SuHic Typewriting Awards 3 ■ ' Anything but history; for history must be false. Have you passed in that history paper yet, Louise? You ' ll have to hurry. Louise sits in the back of Room 6 and never says a word — until she gets outside. Louise is quite a Spanish student and we think she ' d make a good interpreter. How about it,. Louise? 32 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 HOWARD SPENCER TROTT ■ ' Troltic Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Secretary Glee Club 4 Hasketball 2 Football 4 Senior Play In an ocean of dreams and many a sound. What ' s all that noise in the hall? Oh, just Trott. Remick, ;ind Bradford at it again. And what a lot of noise Howard did make in the Senior Play- -but we hand it to him- - he did a sood job. We used to wonder why Trott got such high marks in [ atin until we concluded he got through on his name. And he tried to make us believe he ' s a woman-hater, but try again, Howard! MARJORIE ROSE WEST .1 , ;■, ; ■ ' Smudge ' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Ring Committee Punch Harder 4 Lunch Counter Girl Social Committee 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Barnard Speaker 4 Essay Vour hair was all a gleamy gold. Your eyes a cornflower blue. Another lunch counter girl- -and one of the best ! You ' d never guess that Marge was so smart- -she is so full of pep and vitality. We always thought that it was a great help to Luther to have Summer Street so near. Then, too, Smudge is another of those Barnard speakers. Bo.ston Universitv 33 THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 IRVING JOSEPH WHITCOMB Class Treasurer :! Social Committee 1 Class President 4 Football 3. 4 Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4 Junior Plav Business Manager Punch Harder 4 Born for success, he seemed with grace to win. with heart to hold. Hello, Deep, how about a class meeting today? Yes, Fat is the honored presi- dent of our class and we couldn ' t find a better. But often we have wondered why Deep blushes so much; it seems to be a family trait. And did you ever see him act? He certainly showed us what a westerner is like when we gave the Junior Play. Fat seems to like the corner seat in Room G pretty well. And last! We pre.sent our Class Best Sport! Xuff said! 34 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 (Class (infficfrs IRVING WHITCOMB — President WILLIAM EMMONS — Vice-President RICHARD DOUGLAS — Secretary DONALD BASSETT — Treasurer 35 THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Class Bay speakers Welcome History Prophecy Will Statistics Advice Gifts Irving J. Whitcomb John G. Hilton Howard D. Hai ' rington Evelyn R. Mayer William S. Bradford Joseph B. Doherty Eleanor F. Keith I May Elander Cgraiiuation peak rs Valedictorian Salutatorian First Honor Essayist Second Honor Essayist Margaret W. Scott Daisy A. Stevens Luther H. Gulick Marjorie R. West 36 THEPUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 192 7 pielcom Ladies, Gentlemen, School Mates, you are gathered here this after- noon to enjoy, we trust, the commencement exercises of the Class of 1927. As the time grew nigh for our graduation, with the passing of the last month, any slight joy caused by the expectation of a summer recess, or of being free from our studies was overshadowed by regrets at our past negligence, misdeeds and shortcomings. During our first terms in Punchard our teachers repeatedly advised us to make a decided effort in the direction of regular study and decorous behavior, in order to form habits which would bring us through Punchard with honor and with credit to those who were sending us here. But, as usually the case with children, with the exception of our extraordinary geniuses who now lead our class with honors, we disregarded this excellent advice. How- ever, it may be well to state to you now, future sophomores, that we desire to call your attention to the fact that unless you follow the faculty ' s counsel you will find yourselves when seniors, in the same pre- dicament that we are in — overwhelmed with sorrow and regret. Although we have not attained the highest pinnacles of success and are not models of deportment yet, we want to attest our gratitude to the school for our thankfulness of the days spent here, and our everlasting loyalty to Punchard. Someone has truly said that loyalty is worth more than money. We believe that all members of this class will give to Punchard true loyalty. Irving J. Whitcomb President of Class of 1927 37 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 (Class i-iistnru John G. Hilton Four years ago, or in the beautiful month of September 1923, we entered the Punchard High School with its large rooms of shining desks and clean blackboards. Getting accustomed to the new teachers, school routine, and lesson assignments filled each school day to the brim, so that no spare moments were left for thoughts of being just Freshmen . We were here to prepare for an active part in life with strength to meet all responsibilities ; seeking our high school education in earnestness and faithfulness. Then, our new school experiences loomed as a big ordeal. Now, behold! So soon we are on the eve of looking back upon our Alma Mater. Like all other organizations we felt the need of a leader to help us through our apprenticeship, and so like other classes, we called a meeting to elect our first class officers. Malcolm Lundgren was chosen as our President, Walter Gordon as Vice-President, Irving Whitcomb as Secretary, Richard Douglas as Treasurer. Our Class Colors were to be Navy Blue and Gold. Nothing made us so happy as when we were recognized by the Sophomores, in the form of a reception tendered to us at Hallowe ' en. All who participated were well repaid and, although we were bashful Freshies, we seemed to overcome it a little at this time. A dance was next planned and carried out successfully by a capable Social Committee. A return reception was given later to the Sophomores, a fitting event with which to close our social activities as Freshmen. Could it be possible we thought, that vacation over, we were nov Sophomores? We felt a little more important than last year; and more like the upper-classmen, used to our daily routine. A business meeting- was held and officers elected for the coming school year : President, Daniel Allen; Vice-President, William Emmons; Secretary, Annetta Anderson; Treasurer, Luther Gulick. It was now our turn to initiate the so-called Freshies, the name we gladly gave up, and in the form of a costume party at Hallowe ' en we tendered them a reception which all will agree was a decided success ; at the same time making us feel sure that, because of it the new class was more at ease in their strange quarters and netted a good sum for our treasury. This ended another successful year with more accomplished as we moved on to our goal, and now the long va- cation was at hand. Back again to school now as Juniors ready to undertake more, to accomplish more, which resolution, steadfastly followed through the year, resulted in a splendid record for a Junior class. The election of officers took place ; Luther Gulick, President ; William Emmons, Vice- President; Annetta Anderson was re-elected Secretary and Irving 38 THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Whitcomb, Treasurer. At this meeting having decided to show ourselves as tirm supporters of our school paper, The Punch Harder, we voted an ad from the class to be inserted in the issues of the current year. A Social Committee was elected, and class dues voted on. A food sale was held in a down-town store, and a sum added to our treasury which made us realize that some of our girls proved to be cooks as well as scholars. Then came the important business of selecting a Junior Play and of trying for parts. A three-act farce was selected, entitled, Anne-What ' s Her-Xame , which was very cleverly presented in the Town Hall and, from the comments of approbation received, was the best play ever pro- duced by our school, not only in the presentation but also financially as over $125 was realized, which sum very materially added to our class funds. A Class Ring Committee was chosen, and a gold class ring selected which all seemed to be pleased with. The members of the play were given a treat by attending a show in Boston, as guests of the class. Dances and entertainments were held during the year, including the Junior-Senior reception, which made us realize that soon those Senior places must be filled by capable members of our own class. Farewell to the Seniors meant a vacation all too short to bring us back again as leaders now in full realization of our Freshmen year dreams. Seniors at last! Those magic words were freighted with meaning for us ; the superiority of our position, the hard end of our High School career, duties and responsibilities to meet, the aim to do our best and carry on the work done so well in former years. Officers were elected and again it seemed as though we were partial to the stronger sex, as those chosen were: President, Irving Whitcomb; Vice-President, William Emmons ; Secretary, Richard Douglas ; Treasurer, Donald Bassett. Several dances and entertainments were held during the year, all success- ful enough to keep swelling our class treasury, which all Seniors are proud of. In January before a large audience, a five-act farce, The Rivals , was splendidly presented, and again a large sum was realized. Over $200 was turned over to our Class Treasurer. At this time as a mark of our appreciation of Mr. Stevens for his time, work, and untiring efforts in coaching our plays, which owed their success to him in a marked degree, we presented a gold piece. Our class then pui ' chased a $100 Repertory Theatre Bond which was presented to the school. A set of Encyclopedias was also donated to our School Library with the hope that they will prove useful to other classes in the coming years. A meet- ing was called to decide on a class book, the class was in favor of a book, so a Class Book Committee was elected. The cast of the Senior Play was again guests of the class on a trip to Boston which included a show and dinner. This ends the activities of our class down to the present time — Commencement. Our sojourn at Punchard has been more than a financial success. Many members of the class have appeared on the Honor Roll, the Athletic Field and Prize Speaking Lists. 39 THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 On the Athletic Field our class has been represented by twelve fine athletes: Daniel Doyle, Joseph Doherty, William Murphy, Donald Bassett, Warren Shiers, John Russell, William Emmons, Luther Gulick, Irving Whitcomb, James Gallant, ]Mayhe v Stickney, and Walter Disbrow. We have also done our bit in Prize Speaking. In the two years of Barnard Speaking a majority of the contestants were members of ' 27. In the last speaking the three prizes were awarded to Seniors. There is always a sadness in the end of anything, even if it is the commencement of something better. The breaking up of old associ- ations, the sundering of familiar ties, even the ceasing to perform wont- ed duties at specified times, have in them, suggestions of the painful changes that must come, one after another. The fashion of this world passeth away. We have arrived at our parting from High School and the day when we receive our long anticipated diplomas has come at last. As may be supposed, the Senior year has slipped rapidly away, and now we lay our books aside. Our school days at Punchard draw rapidly to a close and sometimes it makes us feel sad to think of the partings so close at hand. Now come the essays which to the graduates were always the most important part of our school life. To Margaret Scott goes the honor of Valedictory, to Daisy Stevens, Salutatory, while Luther Gulick and Marjorie West give the Honor Essays. Thus ends the history of our class which, as we leave, we shall remember as the one and only class, the Class of 1927. Class |Jropl|cru By Howard Harrington V It was just eighteen years ago tomorrow that the Class of 1927 was graduating from Punchard High School. Only yesterday I dropped into the Metropolitan Opera House to see my old friend, Mayhew Stick- ney, who has recently returned from a brilliant season at La Scala. It was but natural that we should recall old times and since it was just the lunch hour we got in touch with his accompanist, Charlotta Gil- lispie, and went out to dinner. As we drove through the theatre sec- tion, I was surprised to see that three of the class had taken up drama. I first noticed that William Emmons is appearing in that immortal Shakespearian tragedy Romeo and Juilet . A short distance beyond there were billboards announcing that the already famous Margaret Scott is making the sensation of her career as Becky Sharp iji the dramatization of Vanity Fair , while just across the street was the theatre where Luther Gulick is starring in that compelling mystery The Collar Button . Miss Gillispie told me that just the evening be- fore she had dined with Mr. and Mrs. Gulick. We all remembered the latter as Marjorie West. 40 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 192 7 We had scarcely been seated in the dining room of my hotel, when a man came in whom we instantly recognized as Howard Trott. We made ourselves known and he told us that he was home from Mad- agascar where he has been managing a mission school. As he had an appointment with the Reverend John Hilton he could not stop, but promised to see us soon. We were talking of music when it was mentioned that Edna Albers had married a violinist and was living in Berlin. Stickney told us of the splendid work Donald Bassett is doing as Ambassador to China and read us a note from Richard Douglas who is exploring in the central Congo district. He also knew that Kathryn Herman and Mary Knapton are managing a beauty parlor in gay Paris and that the professorship of German at Bates has been filled this year by John Russell who has spent several years in Coblenz continuing the study of German. After our lunch, I left my friends and found Joseph Doherty, the head of the Hearst newspapers, and he told me of several of my class- mates. He had been to Boston a few days before and had met Walter Gordon, who owns a chain of drug stores, and Edith Abbott, the head nurse in the Phillips House. He had also heard from Evelyn Miller, who instructs the pupils in the new Punchard gymnasium and from Irene Poisson, the stenographer to the principal of Lawrence Commer- cial School. While we were talking, the telephone rang. It was Walter Markey, who had left his regiment in order to spend a few days in New York City. Joe then gave me the address of Warren Shiers, who is one of the government experts on National Parks and lives in Wyo- ming. I left with a promise to drop in again. At the corner I purchased the latest .liucrican . la,i:;aciiic in which I found a picture of the President ' s children with their governess, Louise Sullivan. The cover of the magazine was one of several drawn by Doro- thy Hanlon. As I continued down 42nd Street I saw a shingle on number 260 which informed me that Dr. Gwendolen Braddon is a specialist in Med- ical Research. When I reached home I found in the mail a letter fi-om the Secre- tary of the Alumni, telling me more about the class. He mentioned that Annie Jamieson had a fine position in a large Rhode Island High School and that Margaret Morrissey is teaching at Cannon ' s. There was en- closed a notice about the marriage of Rose Arsenault to a wealthy fac- tory owner, and a clipping telling of the excellent football coaching Dan Doyle had done at Boston College. The Secretary asked if I knew that Norman Hatch was running for United States Senator and that Irving Whitcomb has recently built a palatial residence on Riverside Drive and ha as head chauffeur, Charles Remick. It was interesting to learn that Eleanor Keith has taken the name of Betty Ramsdell and conducts the newspaper column once directed by Dorothy Dix. She is kept very busy answering letters written her by her host of readers. Marjory 41 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Low, according to rumor, is teaching dancing in London, and Emily Mix has recently published her latest book, Rustles in the Vale . It was a surprise to me to learn that William Bradford is president of the So- ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and that Evelyn Mayer is speaking for Women ' s Rights. I already knew that Frances Metcalf had gained a great deal of fame as America ' s leading long distance swimmer. I had read of her miraculous feats in the same San Francisco paper that told of Chief of Police Murphy ' s clever work in rounding up boot- leggers. The Alumni Secretary had recently talked with James Gallant who manages a Dodge car sales office. He had also followed with interest the career of Annetta Anderson, who is now secretary to the Governor. Likewise there was news from May Elander who conducts a unique training school for children of all ages, and from Walter Disbrow who manages a large Western fai ' m. Although Admiral Stewart of the United States Navy is very busy, he is able to keep in touch with the Secretary and in his last letter he told of meeting Catherine Reilly in Bordeaux, where she is a French In- terpreter. Once before, the Admiral had written of seeing Helen Saun- ders, the famous aviatrix perform in Vienna. In closing, the Secretary spoke of George Baker, successor to the firm of Ewing, Baker Co., and now sole-owner, and of Daisy Stevens, who early in the fall will be installed as president of Radcliffe College. Class Pill Evelyn Mayer WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1927, OF PUNCHARD HIGH SCHOOL, TOWN OF ANDOVER, COUNTY OF ESSEX, COMMON- WEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS, being of sound and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, bequests, and devises of whatever nature by us made. FIRST, we do hereby will our good behavior, our scholastic ability, our dignified manner and our deep wisdom to the Junior Class, who are sadly in need of these qualities, and whom we greatly hope, during their summer vacation, will prepare themselves for these faculties be- fore entering the Senior Class in the fall. To the boys of the Junior Class we bequeath the whole collection of manners which our Senior boys possess, and which the senior girls appreciate very much. We will the wonderful ability and sarcastic tongue of our members of the Punch Harder Staff to the members of the Junior Class Staff. May this paper continue successfully during the year to come under your workmanship. 42 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 To Mabel Baron we bequeath ability to choose a cave-man. William Emmons is our busy man. To Grace Lovejoy we bequeath Bill ' s success to make the Punch Harder successful. Edna Albers has been noted for the naughty twinkle in her eye. We hand this tendency to Betty Thompson. To James Nicholas we leave Jimmy Gallant ' s pep for football. Rose Arsenault is the quiet, smiling girl of our class. Her manner we bequeath to Doris Manning. To Eunice O ' Donnell we will Daisy Stevens ' s thrilling moments. To Paul Simeone we bequeath Charles Remick ' s taxi business for Miss Smith ' s benefit. Shortie Miller, Frannie Metcalf and Ted Anderson are our basketball stars. Their ability in this sport we leave to Ella Petrie, Emma Stevens and Clara Duemling. To Aubrey Polgreen we leave William Bradford ' s habit of choosing girls from lower class. But be sure to pick out those that are of the same height, as Brad believes in doing. William Murphy wishes to bequeath his cleverness in acting as a substitute in History to Mr. Gregory. To Eleanor Thompson we leave Kay Hernan ' s dislike for super- fluous clothing. Grace Parker is very fond of spending money at the lunch counter. To Grace we will Annie Jamieson ' s thrift. Margaret Morrissey and Annetta Anderson have brought fame to Punchard, having won the Essex County Shorthand and Typewriting Contest. Catherine Croy and Emma Stevens, try to keep up the good work. To Grace Lovejoy we bequeath Charlotta Gillispie ' s soft, fluffy, light curly hair. The Class Book Committee of 1927 will their desire that the com- mittee of 1928 may have as interesting meetings as they have had. To Done Morrissey we bequeath Dan Doyle ' s success as Cap- tain of the football team. Walter Gordon delights in passing his study periods by going up to the desk quite often. These walking spasms we leave to James Ronan. SECOND, The Sophomores will have room 12 for their home room next year. To them we bequeath Mr. Stevens ' s sarcastic remarks and his fancy for keeping the whole class after 1.05. To Eleanor Ramsdell we bequeath Doc Doherty ' s fair curly locks so that Eleanor may save money and time. To George Forsythe and Donald Dumont we leave Bunk Hatch ' s nervy gall since he has enough for two people. Mayhew Pray Stickney is noted for his long line. We bequeath hia argumentative nature to Elwyn Russell. To Ben Batcheller we bequeath George Baker ' s gentle voice. To Dorothy Ruhl we leave Louise Sullivan ' s witty sayings. 43 THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Eleanur Keith ' s abilitv to attract the male sex. we will to ladeline Kimball. To Eddy Bradford we leave Walter Disbrow ' s practice of using the windows at recess for a tete-a-tete. Warren Shiers is one of our speed men in track. His celerity we leave to Herbert Henderson. To Stuart IMurphy, who for some reason or other doesn ' t attend classes, we bequeath Margaret Scott ' s regularity. Wally Markey is Miss Smith ' s famous chewer in English class. May this special privilege be granted to Charlotte Hovey. To Phil Allen we will Booty Bassett ' s football locker for his big feet. To Burton Whitcomb we bequeath Dorothy Hanlon ' s pleasant pe- riods spent with Miss Dunn. To Thelma Flint we bequeath Irene Poisson ' s practice in finding out what ' s going on, why and where. THIRD. To the girls of th e Freshman Class we leave a pile of lumber so that Mr. Collins may be able to make an immense box in which the girls may box up their giggles and send them to some far off land. To the Freshmen boys we will the Assembly Hall so that they may make arrangements for dancing lessons ; then they won ' t have any excuse for staying away from the receptions because they don ' t know how to dance. It doesn ' t matter how serious you may be when talking to Helen Saunders, she smiles right to your face. These pleasant beams we leave to Edna Dixon. ] Iarjorie Low is the lady of our class. Margaret Laurie, why don ' t you show some of this dignity and grow up? If Jimmie Sparks could look down on the ladies as Howard Har- rington can, he would make a hit as a lady ' s man. To Betty Todd we leave Gwen dolen Braddon ' s inferiority com- plex with regard to looks. Emily INIix is very willing to share her books with other people in English class. This willingness we leave to Gertrude Dyer. To Robert Kierstead who is called by some a bunch of fun (but we don ' t see why) we leave Luther Gulick ' s self-assurance. To Robert Trott we bequeath his brother Howard ' s dislike for girls because Howard is certainly trotting along with the girls now. To Homer Wadman, we bequeath Mary Knapton ' s custom of cradle robbing. We leave Fat Whitcomb ' s popular and friendly manner to Ernest Dodge whose backwardness needs improving immensely. To George Parker we leave Alex Stewart ' s worried looks. To Norma Kibble we leave Dick Douglas ' s good taste in clothes. 44 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Edith Abbott is very fond of riding horseback. This sport we will to Cy Gates. To Dorothy O ' Connor we will Catherine Reilly ' s ability to brighten up dark corners. John Hilton is inclined to make breaks. These faulty remarks we bequeath to Robert Abercrombie. To Frederick Ladd we will John Russell ' s giggling in English class. To Eleanor Jenkins we bequeath Bunny Elander ' s love for her teachers. FOURTH. To our Teachei ' s we leave our thanks for having been so very patient, very helpful and very kind to us while we have been in Punchard. And to the Town of Andover we bequeath our ardent desire for a gymnasium. SIGNED AND SEALED THIS TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF JUNE, FOR ITS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF THESE WHO, AT OUR REQUEST, HAVE SIGNED THEIR NAMES AS WITNESSES THERETO. Stuart Murphy Thomas Morrissey Etta Larkin Ollass Statistics William Bradford Knocking one ' s schoolmates is not as pleasant as it might seem if one judged by Trott who seems to find it great fun. Red Remick runs the school taxi service, so if you want a ride and Miss Smith is not near, just call on him. If any of you are considering bluffing your way at any time ask Bunk ' s advice. He has had experience in History class. Our little Eleanor Keith is a flapper, brave and bold and wants everyone to know it. If you need help in Math, call on Maj ' Elander; she intends to be a second Miss Faunce. Marjorie West thinks Luke Gulick is a very fine fellow, an opin- ion with which he very cordially agrees. But when it comes to songsters our class certainly takes the prize for Daisy, Howard, and Stick certainly can produce some awful noises. Bill Emmons is our second Cal Coolidge, a silent wise man. Our class tomboy, Franny Metcalf, is more interested in football than some boys are. We give the honors in length to Booty who also has such big feet that he has to have specially made shoes. 45 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Bill Murphy claims to be the biggest eater in North America and he certainly wins as far as Punchard is concerned. Shorty Miller is so small that she is always being stepped on. Our fattest is Edith Abbott while Dick Douglas comes in as our Skinny man. We have names of assorted shapes and sizes from lengthy Gwen- dolyn Charlotte Braddon to Emily Mix. A telephone is generally conceded to have a pretty good line, but Jimmie Gallant easily surpasses not one but a dozen or so. We have a flirt wtih a roguish grin ; her name is Edna. Our Samson is Dan Doyle: so go easy on the Irish. Our tall, graceful Charlotte is a fuss-budget, but George Baker evens the score for he never complains. Markey is quite a scholar; perhaps he doesn ' t recite often, but he certainly does write. Catherine Reilly and Rose Arsenault need a good, energetic, press agent to let people know that they are here. Doc is queer. If one asks him a question, the answer is sure to be a joke. There are several grinds in our class, but Margaret Scott is by far the worst. If you ever want to know a stranger ' s name, ask Fat Whitcomb — he knows everyone. Helen Saunders always has a large supply of conversation on hand — so if you want to talk about nothing, call on her. Our class also claims the Shorthand Championship of Essex County,, won by Annetta Anderson and Margaret Morrissey. Annie Jamieson is famous for her speed in typewriting. Kay Herman shows skill as an actress. Louise Sullivan ' s jokes are as common as our lessons. Marjorie Low has a beau for every day in the week which is all right as long as she doesn ' t get them mixed up. John Russell has a very creative mind: that is, he can invent a great many new ways of fooling. Irene Poisson spends her time dreaming of her future with a tall, blonde hero. Mary Knapton apparently chooses her boy-friends without regard to age. She better take care or she will be accused of robbing the cradle. Walter Disbrow needs a new alarm clock. It might help him get to school on time. Shiers is likely to need some new jaws before long unless he stops his perpetual chewing. Viola Burton always finds something to smile about even on the days of the dreaded exams . Dot Hanlon should wear a veil, she is so afraid that some one will notice her. 46 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 John Hilton has the name of being sent out of more classes than any of the rest of us. Evelyn Mayer is apparently a very quiet little girl, but Stewie changed his mind about that so you had better ask him about her. Walter Gordon is a fine Spanish Scholar. Perhaps that is because he spends his recesses with Miss Smith. We have fourteen blondes, thirty-three brunettes and two red-heads, but the color of the hair doesn ' t matter as long as the heart is here in Dear Old Punchard. Joseph Doherty Since the class of ' 27 was composed of a number of masterminds, it seemed but fitting that one of this number should take it upon him- self to bestow on you undergraduates a few helpful hints regarding the remainder of your Punchard career. With four long years of ex- perience in my favor I shall undertake this task. First of all, I wish to congratulate you Juniors who are going to be so fortunate as to enter Room 6 next year, and I hope that you will faithfully uphold the high standard set by this memorable class of 1927. I ' ve heard that Ronan and Polgreen have a habit of going down town at recess. Why don ' t you fellows get roller skates? They would help you quite a bit, especially on those days when you have short periods. Have any of you folks been in the Ginter Go ' s store lately? If so, you have probably marveled, as I have, at the line thrown by Salesman Sam . Better advertise for pupils, Hurwitch. Emma Stevens, you seem to be following in your sister ' s footsteps. If you stick to them you can ' t help but be a success. Do I see Donk Morrissey sprawled out on the grass out there? Donk , why don ' t you take up manual training and build yourself a bed? It would come in handy in Room 6 next year. Grace Parker, you ' re quite a basketball player. Keep up your good work and Punchard will be a strong contender for the Suburban Cham- pionship next year. Nicholas, make sure you don ' t sit on the same side of the room as Morrissey next year. If you do, the building surely will be thrown off balance. Mr. Lovely needs a fast halfback to fill Will Murphy ' s place on the football team. Hall, all you have to do is to continue playing the way you did last year. Who is going to succeed Red Remick and transport members of the faculty around? Paul Simeone, you have an auto. Why not apply for a position? 47 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Eleanor Thompson, you seem to have much trouble with your Senior boy-friends. Try the P ' reshmen, you might have better luck. Claire Duemling, I don ' t think Miss Fox would object if you spoke out loud in English class. I ' d take a chance and try it. Ballard Vale is quite a place; but if I were you, Lynch, I wouldn ' t attempt to compare it with Boston, New York, and Constantinople. Simeone, I wish you the best of luck with your class but don ' t get discouraged, they ' ll get dignified when they enter Room 6. Well, Sophomores, I would suggest that you have police officers on hand to supervise your election next year. Stuffing the ballot box is bad business. Batcheller, you have quite a flow of language. You ought either to take up oratory or become a cheer leader. I think the latter would be better in your case. Florence, I know you ' re a lover of variety but why not stick to the middle classes and leave the Freshmen and Seniors alone. Ed Bradford, we all know you try to be a sheik and a ladykiller, but why not put away your childish habits when you ' re in the study room? Etta Larkin, you ' re another one of our star basketball players. If you keep improving you ought to win your share of games for Punchard before you ' re through. Phil Allen, it ' s quite evident that you like to be out in the lime- light but why not give someone else a chance once in a while. Madeline Kimball, you must remember that you are only a little girl and Bassett is a great big man. Wouldn ' t it be better to get some- one your own size? Bill Crowley, why don ' t you yell once in a while? They say silence is golden but it ' s no harm to make known your presence now and then. What! Mary Lamont, late for school! I don ' t believe it. Mary, I wish some of the others would cultivate your habit. It ' s always better to be early than late. Homer, don ' t be dejected just because one girl throws you down; there are plenty of others not far from here. I know it ' s difficult to keep from blushing some times, but, Peanut , you get frustrated over such little things. Don ' t let that bother you, though. It ' s not a grievous fault to be bashful. Stewart Murphy, you ' re the other silent member of the Sophomore Class. Maybe it ' s because your classmates don ' t stop long enough to give you a chance. I ' d protest if I were you. It ' s hardly fair to let them do all the talking. I could go on for da3 s advising you Sophomores, but I ' m afraid I shall have to stop as my time is limited. Batcheller, you ' re at the head of a pretty nervy class, but by the time they become Seniors, they will calm down if you don ' t give them too much headway. Freshmen, you ' re next. I often wonder what the upper classmen would do if they didn ' t have poor, helpless, little Freshmen to boss around. 48 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Sparks, I know that you ' re young and small but why not forget the grammar school tricks and make believe you are grown up. Betty Todd, won ' t you tell us the joke? Everyone enjoys a good hearty laugh. Christy Murphy, if you would take as much interest in your ball- playing as you do in your dancing, you ' d be a wonder. Walker, do you ever study? I ' d take a few books home once in a while if I were you. It looks better even though you don ' t use them. Ruth Bodwell, I think you need police aid, too, if you are ever to collect the class dues posted in Room 1 and 9. I wonder if Abercrombie tries to make us think he is a doctor. White knickers and a Boston bag are a queer combination. Why not put aside the disguise and act like the rest of the pupils, or is it because you feel yourself mentally above us all, faculty included? Lacky , the stage is the place for comedians and not the study- room. You ' d better get down to business if you expect to graduate before the next generation. Swanton, don ' t you know that recess is the time for recreation? It ' s perfectly all right to be studious, but Miss Swayne ought to have some time to herself. Dot Winn, little girls should become serious by the time they ' re Sophomores. You ' d better do some thinking this summer. If the Spector twins would only wear something by which we might distinguish them it would make it much easier for both the faculty and student body. Mai Mui ' phy, you ought to be quite an athlete before Mr. Lovely gets through with you. Just keep plugging and you ' ll make good. Ella, if you instill some of your school spirit into your classmates, the class of 1930 ought to rise to great heights. A word from the wise is sufficient. Therefore as I have tried to give you a little friendly advice in as few words as possible I think I shall conclude my remarks with but one more suggestion — follow in the foot- steps of the illustrious members of the extraordinary class of 1927, and your Alma Mater will have reason to be proud of you. 49 THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 3)untor 31ay Cast Anthony Wheat (Tony) Blrks Marjorie Aunt Julia Barbara MCK NEV Willie Peabody DORAN Gran ' ma Louise Byers Judge Bunby Xancy Brown Ebenezer Whittle Mrs. Ebenezer Whittle Two Little Whittles Dr. Aked Luther Gulick Charles Remick ] Iarjorie West Kathr)-n Hernaii Eleanor Keith Maro aret Scott Xorman Hatch Joseph Doherty Gwendolen Braddon Edna Albers W illiam Emmons May Elander Irving Whitcomb Frances Metcalf Helen Albers and Everett Dearborn John Hilton 50 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 initnr lau (Cast Coachman LvDiA Laxgi isu Lucy Jrr.iA Mrs. MALAPRdi ' Sir Anthony Absoia ' tk Captain Jack. Absoli ' te Faulk LAND Bob Acres Errand Boy Sir Lucius O ' Trigger David John Hilton Donald Bassett Kathryn l lernan l !leanor Keith Helen Saunders Daisy Stevens Luther (iulick William lunnions William ih-adtord James Gallant Richanl Douglas Joseph Doherty Howard Trott 51 @ ==i - i = ?: ( x cniirdiiinis @=© i ? N s :=S s € THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 (Sirls ' (glee (Jllub President Vice-President Secretary Librarian Eleanor Keith Marjorie West May Elander Florence Bilodeau Louise Sherman Eleanor Daley Evelyn Mayer i Lideline Kimball Hazel Polgreen Mary Knapton : Iae Fallon Evelyn Marr President Vice-President Secretary Librarian Philip Allen Cyrus Gates John Hilton Howard Trott Donald Bassett William Bradford Irving Whitcomb James Gallant Howard Harrington Charles Remick James Sparks Homer Wadman ©fftrcrs jiUcmbcrs ou ' s (§lte Club Evelyn Mayer Mary Knapton Eleanor Keith Florence Bilodeau Daisy Stevens Grace Parker Christine Burns Jean Scannell Mary Lamont Minnie Valentine Mary Partridge Dorothy Ruhl Eleanor Jenkins Eleanor Ramsdell Bessie Downes Charlotte Hovey (Offti Members Chas. Remick Alex. Stewart Howard Trott Mayhew Stickney Burton Whitcomb Edward Bradford Paul Simeone Walter Disbrow Walter Gordon Walter Bacheller Alexander Stewart Luther Gulick Joseph Doh6rty William Crowley Mayhew Stickney William Emmons Stanley Wiggin Daisy Stevens Minnie Valentine Howard Harrington Mayhew Stickney (Quartette Soprano Contralto Tenor Bass 54 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 uBtc Cdhtb President Frances Metcalf Vice-President Marie Ryan Secretary and Treasurer Etta Larkin 3rnt raui (Cmmuittcc Helen Saunders Dorothy Foster Doris Shaw Sarah Francis Edna McGovern Irma Carter Eunice O ' Donnell Sylvia Hurwitch AHce Ward Emma Stevens Clare Duemling Annie Bell Leake Mabel Barron Mary O ' Brien Mabel McCarthy Margaret Morrissey Frances Cameron Marie Ryan Catherine Reilly Frances Metcalf Dorothy Winn Etta Larkin Gertrude Conkey Dorothy Foster ©rcljcstra J@tpltlt8 Helen Saunders Aubrey Polgreen Donald Bassett Robert Trott Israel Francis Louis Spector ' Cello Isabelle Petrie Margaret Scott Stuart Murphy Harlan Newton anjo Ralph Newton j axapliones Edna Albers Mae Valentine Saul Shtrumpfman Cornets Paul Simeone Clare Norton rums Cyrus Gates iaiio Charlotta Gillespie Harlan Newton 55 THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 mtclj ISarber taff Editor-in-Chief Literary Editors Athletic Editors Exchange Editors Business Managers Joke Editors School News and Notes WILLIAM V. EMMONS, ' 27 MARGARET SCOTT, ' 27 DOROTHY RUHL, ' 29 JOSEPH DOHERTY, ' 27 ANNETTA ANDERSON, ' 27 DAISY A. STEVENS, ' 27 ELEANOR RAMSDELL, ' 29 IRVING J. WHITCOMB, ' 27 PAUL SIMEONE, ' 28 LUTHER GULICK, ' 27 MARJORIE R. WEST, ' 27 EVELYN MILLER. ' 27 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 i ' ' - ' -« (l[]t Class H ook oiivit Howard Harrington, Chairman Donald Bassett Eleanor Keith John Hilton May Elander Annetta Anderson 57 THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Jlay the (haute When the other side is winning, And stuff is going wrong, And no matter how you battle You can ' t get going strong: Don ' t start to crab your fellows. Don ' t be the one to blame, But grit your teeth and buckle down, And, Buddy — Play the game ! When you just can ' t seem to rally, And you can ' t bring down their lead, When the chap who sprained his ankle Was just the one you need ; When the good old bunch seems beaten. And the team is stiff and lame, Just call a cheery word or two, And, Buddy — Play the game I And when a chance to cheat comes up When no one would ever know. Remember, boy, your team plays clean, So play the game and let it go. When you feel like lying down. Though it bring your old school shame; Remember, it ' s when you ' re losing. That you have to play the game. Then when the show is over. And the other bunch has won. And all your dreams are shattered. And you feel your day is done ; You don ' t feel very cheerful. But, Buddy, just the same It doesn ' t hurt one half so much If you know you ' ve played the game! 58 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Doyle and Murphy, the two most prominent football players of the Class of 1927, made their letters in the Freshman year. In the Sophomore year Stickney, Doherty, Emmons, Gulick, Whit- comb, and Disbrow were on the squad, besides Murphy and Doyle. Dis- brow received his letter this year. Doherty, Gulick, Emmons, and Whitcomb won their letters in the Junior year. Hilton was a member of the squad that year. Stickney, Disbrow, Doyle, and Murphy played as regulars on the Championship team of that year. Bassett, Bradford, Gallant, Hilton, Shiers, and Trott received their letters when they were Seniors. The others were regular players. Cap- tain Doyle and Manager Gulick were forced to refrain from playing be- cause of injuries. Oct. 2 Oct. 12 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 25 Dec. 4 Punchard 14 Punchard Punchard 12 Punchard 13 Punchard 13 Punchard 12 Punchard Punchard 39 Punchard 31 of (Sanifs — Manchester, Mass. — Belmont 22 — Marblehead 13 — Gloucester 30 — Exeter 7 — Marblehead 13 — Newburyport — Maynard — Johnson 59 THE PUXCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Track, a sport which has only recently been added to the Athletics of the school, is fa-st becoming a major sport. This year on the Track team, bhiers, Mui-phy. Disbrow, and Russell, ran on the winning relay teams in both the Andover Interscholastics and the Greater Lawrence. American Legion Championship A silver loxing cup was won in the latter meet. Isaseball 5 cbebuU — 1926 April 19 Alumni 5 Punchard 5 Here 21 Marblehead 1 (10 2 innings) There « 24 Gloucester 4 ti 7 There 11 28 Haverhill 12 a 11 There (10 innings) « 30 Howe 2 n 10 Here May 7 Woodbui- ' 1 a 30 There « 10 Howe 1 « 4 There « 12 Haverhill 6 « 2 Here i( 19 Methuen 2 it 6 Here i 21 Woodbury 1 « 12 Here it 26 Methuen 1 a 6 There « 29 Gloucester 2 a 3 Here June 2 Marblehead IT 6 Here if 5 Exeter 5 ii 6 Here Captain — Oscar Swenson Manager — William V. Emmons Coach — Eugene Y. Lovely l aseball chebuie — IB27 April May June 19 Alumni 16 Punchard 1 Here 22 Howe 6 There 29 Pinkerton 8 « 10 There 6 Chelmsford 6 tt 4 There 11 Methuen 5 « 2 There 14 Belmont 14 3 There 17 Howe 2 1 Here 25 Stoneham 4 1 There 31 Belmont 17 9 Here 4 Exeter There 6 Stoneham Here 8 Methuen Here 10 Chelmsford Here Captain — Luther Hen -ey Gulick lanager- -William V . Emmons Coach Eugene V. Lovely 60 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 19 2 7 During their four years at Punchard, the Class of 1927 has not been represented in great numbers on the basketball court, but the few who have played, have proved a credit to the school. In the Freshman year, the Class of ' 27 was not represented at all, but in the Sophomore year, M. Elander, F. Metcalf, A. Anderson, and E. Miller went out for basketball. The first three won their letters. The girls had an excellent coach in Miss Lilian Fox. In the Junior year, practically the same girls played with M. West, E. Keith, D. Stevens, and M. Knapton added to the list. The team which had such a successful season, was captained by Ted Anderson, and managed by Bunny Elander. These two, together with Franny Metcalf, made the Varsity team. The Suburban Championship was attained that year, for in the series of six games, five were won and one lost. Again the girls profited by the excellent coaching of Miss Fox. Then in the Senior year, the team was the same with the addition of Shorty Miller, who played in nearly all the games. Gwen Braddon and Pete Keith also played. The team was ably captained by Franny Metcalf, who played a strong, defensive game and it was managed by Ted Anderson. Although they did not win the Suburban Champion- ship, the team had a successful season under their new coach. Miss Marjorie Holt, who showed great ability in that line. During the four years, the teams played have been: Methuen, John- son, Woodbury, Lowell, Pinkerton, Reading, Groveland, West Newbury, Andover Guild, and Alumni. 61 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 embers of tl|c Class oi 1927 Edith Viola Abbott Edna Margaret Albers Annetta May Anderson Rose Dennis Arsenault George William Baker Donald Cogswell Bassett Gwendolen Charlotte Braddon William Swanton Bradford Viola Delcie Burton Walter Applegate Disbrow Joseph Bernard Doherty Richard Stephen Douglas Daniel James Doyle May Elizabeth Elander William Vaughan Emmons James Henry Gallant Charlotta Irene Gillispie Walter Newton Gordon Luther Hervey Gulick Dorothy Merilda Hanlon Howard DeWitt Harrington Norman Arthur Hatch Kathryn Pierce Hernan John Garside Hilton Irving Joseph Annie Watson Jamieson Eleanor Flint Keith Mary Emma Knapton Marjorie McMillan Low Walter Augustine Markey Evelyn Reed Mayer Frances Elizabeth Metcalf Evelyn Roberta Miller Emily Mix Margaret Steele Morrissey William Matthew Murphy Irene Camilla Poisson Catherine Rose Reilly Charles Wheeler Remick John Teague Russell Helen Dearborn Saunders Margaret Wishart Scott Warren Bailey Shiers Daisy Anne Stevens Alexander Stewart Mayhew Pray Stickney Louise Catherine Sullivan Howard Spencer Trott Marjorie Rose West Whitcomb 62 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 (Class Igallot Best Dressed Boy — Norman Hatch Best Dressed Girl — May Elander Neatest Boy — Howard Harrington Neatest Girl — May Elander Class Actor — Luther Gulick Class Actress — Daisy Stevens Class Bluffer — Norman Hatch Class Grind — Margaret Scott Class Cut-up — Norman Hatch Class Heartbreaker — William Emmons Class Womanhater — George Baker Class Manhater — Margaret Morrissey One who has done most for the Class — Irving Whitcomb One who has done most for the School — William Emmons Quietest Boy — George Baker Quietest Girl — Rose Arsenault Nerviest Boy — Norman Hatch Laziest — Walter Disbrow Class Grouch — Mayhew Stickney Class Giggler — Gwendolen Braddon Class Best Sport — Irving Whitcomb Class Mixer — Howard Harrington Best Boy Student — Luther Gulick Best Girl Student — Margaret Scott Most Popular Boy — Irving Whitcomb Most Popular Girl — Eleanor Keith Most Promising Boy — William Emmons Most Promising Girl — Daisy Stevens Most Versatile Boy — William Emmons Most Versatile Girl — Daisy Stevens Most Conceited Boy — Luther Gulick Most Conceited Girl — Eleanor Keith Handsomest Boy — Richard Douglas Prettiest Girl — Marjorie West Most Talkative Boy — James Gallant Most Talkative Girl — Frances Metcalf Best Mannered Boy — William Emmons Best Mannered Girl — May Elander Wittiest Boy — Joseph Doherty Wittiest Girl — Frances Metcalf Busiest Boy — William Emmons Busiest Girl — Daisy Stevens Most Sarcastic Boy — Luther Gulick Most Sarcastic Girl — Margaret Scott Best Boy Athlete — Daniel Doyle — William Murphy (tie) Best Girl Athlete — Annetta Anderson — Frances Metcalf (tie) 63 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 dlllh CS Rose Arsenault: Peggy, how are you going to have your pictures finished? Peggy Morrissey: Oh, I like that Duco finish pretty well, I guess Fll have that. A is for B is for C is for D is for E is for F is for (; is for H is for I is for J is for K is for L is for M is for N is for is for P is for Q is for R is for S is for T is for U is for V is for W is for X is for Y is for Z is for Annelta, a basketball girl. Booty, the tallest of all. Charlotta, the girl with the curl. Dan, who can play football. Emmons, of Punch Harder fame. Football, the best of all sports. Gwen, who is always the same. Helen, a changeable sort. Irving, our leader renowned. Jinks, the pet of Miss Smith. Kathryn, the youngest we ' ve found. Low, whom we like to be with. Markey, a bashful lad. Norman, who always will fool. Order, which drives us all mad. Punchard, the best of all schools, quiet, which none of us are. Russell, whose nerve is alive. Shiers, who comes from afar, our Teachers, long may they live. Undergrads, who look up to us. Vi, who ' s good at shorthand. West, who likes to fuss. Xylophone, which we need in our band. Years, that we have spent here. Zeal, which we all have, don ' t fear. Dan: Taking Christine out last night must have cost you a lot of money. Jimmie: Only thirty cents. Dan: Is that all? Jimmie: Yes, she hadn ' t any more with her. Mr. Gregory (Hist. IVA) : Why did that man come in uniform? Brad: Because he couldn ' t come without it. 64 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Miss Smith: Russell, give an illustration of Much Adol About Nothing. Russell: Two girls discussing what they are to wear to the next dance. In a recent intelligence test there were many interesting answers. The following are a few: — Joan of Arc was canonized by Bernard Shaw. Sir Walter Scott wrote Quentin Durward , Ivanhoe , and Emulsion . A talesman is a man who calls every week for the installment money. Michael Angelo painted the selling of the Cistern Chapel. Theseus begged Minos to try and kill the labyrinth. Taxidermy is a taxi stand. Annetta Anderson LuTher Gulick Bill MurpHy Dan DoyLe May Blander Frances MeTcalf Evelyn MillEr Bill EmmonS Visitor at Punchard : How far is it to the station? Freshman: Oh, why-er it ' s a good five minutes walk, but you ' ll have to run. Doc: Why is Burke ' s speech like the ocean? Bunk: I give up — why is it? Doc: Because it ' s too deep for us. Old Mammy: Ah wants a ticket for Florence. Ticket Agent (after several minutes of wearily thumbing over rail- road guides): But where is Florence, madam? Mammy: She ' s asettin ' over dar on dat bench, sah! Miss Smith: Bradford, what are you doing? Bradford: Nothing. Miss Smith: Well, let ' s see you doing it. Exit Brad. Stockings, it is reported, were invented in the eleventh century, but were not seen until the twentieth. 65 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Can You Imagine Bunk Hatch staying in nights? Rose Arsenault without her innocent look? Donald Bassett with small feet? Luther Gulick without Marjorie? Howard Trott hurrying? Eleanor Keith as an old-fashioned girl? Daisy Stevens with a boyish bob? Bill Murphy without his doughnuts? Annie Jamieson overweight? Charlotta Gillespie contented? Walter Gordon as a Midget? Disbrow studying? Mr. Gregory (Hist. IVA) : What was the matter with that man? Edith Abbott: He was unilegible (uneligible). I ' d rather be a Could Be If I could not be an Are; For a Could Be is a May Be; With a chance of touching par. I ' d rather be a Has Been Than a Might Have Been by far, For a Might Have Been has never Been, But a Has was once an Are. A Scotchman was bound to London, and at each stop he left his com- partment and hurried into the station, to rush back to his seat again before the train started. After this had been repeated many times, a fellow-passenger finally asked the reason. It ' s because of my heart, McTavish replied. The doctor says I may drop off any time, and I ' m buying my ticket from station to station. Miss Smith (English IVA) : Will all those who do not have a copy of Burns ' s poems, please raise their hands so that I can hear them? Life is merely what you make it. Luck is just the way you take it; Empty hands are those that spill. Pockets fat are those you fill. Willie: Maw, do I have to wash my face again before dinner? Mother: Certainly, dear. Willie: Aw, gee, why can ' t I just powder it again like you do yours? 66 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Luther: Have you any ambition besides wanting to look beautiful? Marge : Oh yes — I want to be told I do. Miss Faunce: Boys, stop fooling and pick up the floor around your desks. A High School is a wild old place, At least that ' s Punchard High, Where they load you down with studies And care not if you die. They slam you in a hard old seat, Where someone has the knack. Of putting where it can ' t be seen A cruel little tack. That ' s what they do for four long years, And then, at last, by heck ! They hand you a diploma And turn you loose — A Wreck. A young boy was told to write an essay on goats, and this is what he wrote: A goat is about as big as a sheep if the sheep is big enough. A fe- male goat is called a buttress ; a little goat is called a goatee. Goats are very useful for eating up things. A goat will eat up more things than any animal that ain ' t a goat. My father got a goat once. My father is an orful good man, everything he says is the truth even if it ain ' t the truth. This is all I know about goats. Shiers: Where is the old-fashioned girl who used to hang mistletoe in the fr ont room and blush shyly when kissed? Disbrow: Oh, she ' s put a parking light on her roadster now. Mr. Gregory: Who was the hottest fiddler that ever lived? Douglas: Nero. Isn ' t it strange that Princes and Kings And clowns that caper in sawdust rings. And common folks like you and me. Are Builders for Eternity? To each is given a bag of tools, A shapeless mass and a book of rules ; And each must make, ere life is flown, A stumbling block or a stepping stone. 67 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Mr. Gregory (Hist. IVA) : Can anyone tell me what cast steel is? ' Willie Murphy: Soap. Walter Gordon Dick Douglas Bill Bradford Howard Trott Jimmy Gallant Bill Emmons Mary Knapton Marjorie West Booty Bassett Cradle Robbers Frances Metcalf Fat Whitcomb Walter Disbrow Joe Doherty Eleanor Keith Dan Doyle Bunk Hatch Alex Stewart Mayhew Stickney Scandal! Peggy Scott was seen walking down the street arm in arm with Edmund Burke! Shakespearian Library Romeo and Juliet — Bill Emmons and Luther Gulick. Much Ado About Nothing — Jimmie Gallant. As You Like It — Howard Trott. Merchant of Venice — Alex Stewart. All ' s Well That Ends Well — School. Love ' s Labours Lost — Booty Bassett. Trott: I got one of those suits with two pairs of pants. Brad: How do you like it? Trott: Not so well. It ' s too hot wearing two pairs of pants. Many an alley-cat can look at an ermine coat and say — There goes papa. Bite off more than you can chew, Then chew it. Plan more than you can do, And do it. Hitch your wagon to a star, Keep your seat, and there you are! Tonie: Why did you give up studying English? Angelo: It doesn ' t make sense. When I reported for work this morning the boss said, ' I see you are early of late, ' and I replied, ' Yes ! I was behind before. ' So what ' s the use? 68 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Walter Gordon: What is your car, a five-passenger? Red Remick: Yes, but I can get eight in it if they are well ac- quainted. HowarD Trott IRene Poisson May Blander George BAker Evelyn Mayer RosE Arsenault John Russell Donald BaSsett Woman Wanted for Traveling Position. Must be entirely unencum- bered with high-school education. That man owns a big steamer. The Leviathan? No! The Elite Turkish Baths. Annie Jamieson: What would you call a man that hid behind a woman ' s skirts? Jinks: A magician. Jinks : When do you do your hardest work? Dizzy : Always before breakfast. • ' Jinks : How ' s that? Dizzy : Well, that ' s when I climb out of bed. Our Magazine Section Saturday Evening Post — Class Book Committee. Judge — Margaret Scott. Country Gentleman — Walter Disbrow. Outlook — Punchard ' s Stage. Smart Set — Seniors. Physical Culture — Evelyn Miller. WorPd News — Mr. Gregory. Woman ' s Home Companion — Luther Gulick. Youth ' s Companion — William Bradford Etude — Charlotta Gillispie. Literary Digest — Daisy Stevens. Musical America — Howard Harrington. 69 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Every American is interested in some kind of game, the European visitor observed. One can always safely begin a conversation by asking, ' What was the score? ' Remick: My car is a very misused one. Stickney: Yes, a very Miss-used one. She: I am the happiest girl alive! I ' m marrying the man I want! Pooh, that ' s nothing to marrying the man somebody else wants I A Cowardly Act Thieves kill pig and flea. William Bradford HowArd Trott Bunk Hatch Evelyn Miller Frances MEtcalf Alex Stewart THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 A constant drop of water Wears away the hardest stone, The constant gnawing Fido Masticates the toughest bone, The constant wooing lover Carries off the blushing maid. And the constant advertiser Is the one that gets the trade. 71 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 John T. Kilcourse Thomas A. Collins President Managing Director Shawsheen Garages Inc, 293 Common Street, Lawrence 339-345 No. Main St., 45 Haverhill St., and 42 Balmoral St., GEORGE HAZELHURST Superintendent Insurance — The Great Restorer The reach of Fire is great. Some construction resists it longer than others, but no place, whether it is built of flimsy wood or sturdy concrete, is entirely beyond it. FIRE WILL DESTROY other forms of insurance deserve careful consideration: LIFE ACCIDENT HEALTH AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY GOLF THEFT BURGLARY x. WINDSTORM TOURISTS BAGGAGE RENTS Consult us INSURANCE OFFICES (Since 1828) BANK BUILDING, ANDOVER, MASS. Telephone, Andover 870 THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 The Burns Company, Inc. TAILORS and LAIPORTERS Sporting and Mufti Dress for Every Occasion Telephone 78 ANDOVER and HANOVER, N. H. AUDOWIS COAL CO. Quality and Service Telephones : Office 365 ; Yard 232 Smith 8c Coutts Co. PRINTING ENGRAVING DIE STAMPING EMBOSSING M PRINTERS OF THIS BOOK 35 MAIN STREET - - ANDOVER THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 H. F. CHASE Fine Athletic Goods Established 1890 Compliments of Bernard L. McDonald Coal Co. H. E. MILLER ROSTONIANS Shoes for Men FINE SHOE REPAIRING W. J. MORRISSEY ... TAXI SERVICE... Park Street, Andover, Mass. Telephone 59 AUTO BUS PARTIES WEDDINGS FUNERALS GENERAL JOBBING AND TRUCKING THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 192 C ROSS UOAL C Co. stationery Periodicals Compliments of H. A. Ewing Blaisdell and West Successor to 0. P. CHASE HOME BAKERY Newspapers Magazines THE PUNCHARD CLASS BO OK 1927 The Maywood Compliments of Special Sunday Dinners Treat Hardware $1.00 Phone 1082 Corp. Compliments of Compliments of A FRIEND A FRIEND W. A. ALLEN MUSIC DEALER EDISON and VICTOR PHONOGRAPHS ZENITH RADIOS Andover, Mass. ' d|c pijatunr C. J. Francis, Proprietor 6 Park Street, Andover Compliments of Malcolm B. McTernen Compliments of Mailman, Hanlon Cullen Co. The Boston Store THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 DIEGES CLUST we made it, it s right ' ' Class Rings Class Pins Medals Fraternity Pins Prize Cups 73 Tremont Street Boston Mass. J. H. PLAYDON Telephone Connection . . . jFlorisit . . . Andover Store, 60 Main Street Greenhouse, Shawsheen Village Member of Florist ' s Telegraph Delivery T. H. LAN! m SON Compliments of A FRIEND Walk-Overs Family Shoe Store Andover, fas; THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Compliments of The Hartigan Pharmacy Carl K. Ulander A complete stock of merchandise Merchant Tailor usually found in a MODERN PHARMACY 7 Main Street, Andover The REX ALL Store James E.Greeley Co. HARDY Groceries, Meats MILL BRUSHES Fish and Fruits FRANK H. HARDY, Agent Markets that give your real service Manufacturer ROCKPORT MARKET Andover, Massachusetts SHAWSHEEN MARKET THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Compliments of The Converse Tire and Rubber Co- WOOL BLAZER COATS striped and plain $7.98 each CREPE de CHINE FROCKS 16 to 20 years $10.75 each HILLER CO. MAIN STREET ANDOVER Albert W. Lowe Lyman G. Cole Lowe Co. Druggists Barnard Bldg. Andover Down With Cerms Doctor — How is it, Sambo, that you and your large family keep so healthy? Sambo — Well, suh, Ah tell you: we ' ve done bought one of dose sanitary drinkin ' cups, an ' we all drink outen it. — THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Education Will Not Bring Financial Success if you fail to learn the one principle of depositing regularly in a SAVINGS ACCOUNT Andover National Bank THE PHILLIPS CORPORATION n H. J. SIMMERS. Registered Pharmacist rniacy Prescription Compounding Patent Medicines Rubber Goods First Aid Goods Sick-Room Supplies Toilet Articles Confectionery BALMORAL SPA Cigars and Cigarettes Tobaccos and Smokers Articles Sporting Goods Toys and Novelties Stationery Newspapers and Periodicals Circulating Library Operating -BALMORAL DANCING GARDENS Shawsheen Village, Andover, Mass. THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 NOT HOW LARGE— BIT HOW GOOD The Shawsheen Laundry, Inc. George A. Stewart General Store OLD SMITH and MANNING BUILDING Telephone 874 8 Essex Street, Andover A GROCERY STORE SINCE 1852— STILL GOING STRONG THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 GRADUATION PORTRAITS BY Pacljracf) TREASURED REMINDERS OF SCHOOL DAY FRIENDSHIPS MOST APPRECIATED GIFTS, BECAUSE OF THEIR SENTIMENT. BEAUTY AND VALUE IN THE YEARS TO COME SPECIAL RATES TO STUDENTS PHOTOGRAPHS OF DISTINCTION LAWRENCE BOSTON BAY STATE BUILDING 647 BOYLSTON STREET OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER TO THE CLASS OF 1927 The Way to Get Ahead Save a fixed amount from your present salary and do it regularly. This will provide ready cash at times when you will need it far more than you do now. Andover Savings Bank THE PUN CHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 Compliments of Compliments of Harold T. Houston 8 Canterbury Street fie ANDOVER !3nbotjer luntf) Treasurer The Cross Dry Goods Co. Resident Manager Robert Douglas and Co. Certified Public Accountants Cregg Building- ] Iain Street, Andover Lawrence, Mass. Fruits, Vegetables Compliments of Candy and Crackers A. BASSO Franz ' s Variety Store ] Iain Street, Andover North Main Street, Andover Compliments of A. F. Rivard The Colonial Food Shop Optometrist and Jeweler Miss Hill, Chestnut Street 36 I Iain Street, Andover THE PUNCHARD CLASS BOOK 1927 W. H. Welch Co. Buchan McNally ENGINEERS Plumbing and Heating- Ventilation Plumbing and Andover Boston Heating LYLE BROTHERS Compliments of Automobile Accessories and Supplies TIRE and TUBE REPAIRING P. Simeone Co. RADIOS and SUPPLIES PAINTS VARNISHES BRUSHES HARDWARE 42 Park Street Telephone 586 THE PUNC HARD CLASS BOOK 1927 IS COLLEGE YOUR AIM To Young Men and Women — preferably High School graduates who wish to go to College but do not now see their way clear to do so. Do you realize that practically every High School graduate who completes the C. S. Stenographic course at Cannon ' s Commercial College receives a training which will put him through College without any further expense to his parents? A larger percentage of our students enter the employ of the United States, with salaries of $1320 or more — which means the opportunity to obtain a college degree while working — than from any other school of business in this section. During the past year Graduates of Johnson High, Punchard High, Methuen, and Lawrence High Schools have selected Cannon ' s as a stepping stone to the higher branches of education, or as a direct means of entering the business field. C. W. Cannon, Principal, who has a special interest in the young- folks of Andover, will be glad to talk your problems over and explain just what a practical and definite opportunity is offered. Home Address: 52 Salem Street, Telephone 274-M Andover Cannon ' s Commercial College Takes Up the Entire North End of the Top Floor— Office Room 804 lII ' JJcJ Bay State Building XvXr CM ' St CM O) ' St O o o CO CO CO MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY Andover, Massachusetts 978-623-8400