Punchard High School - Prism Yearbook (Andover, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1930 volume:

Property of: Aftdovor Uiih Ochoql Andover, Massachusetts 3 1230 oo G iz. fiSi £jl y f Punchard High School Class Book 1930 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF PUNCHARD HIGH SCHOOL JUNE, 1930 TO E. Marjorie Smith 3n sinrere appreciation of her frienoship for us ano Iter ocuotioit to }Juncharo tor, the (Class of 1931) gratefully oeoirate this hook Pmtcharh (Dbe Tune: 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 wav. — All gemmed with bright stars of our hope-in-the-flower. We bring a fresh garland todav! William G. Goldsmith ' SCALAS AEDIFICAMUS QLUBUS ASCENDIMUS ' We build the ladder b which ice rise ODte to IJimcljarb Tune by Mrs. B. G. Abercrombie Of Punchard we ' ll sing, let our voices respond To the thought that is dear to each soul. Inspired and fostered by lofty ideals, Inspiration is ever our goal. Let all our ambitions be shaped to the end That a credit to thee we may be; Though our paths may diverge, be there ever the urge To be faithful and loyal to thee. The speeding years glide on the wings of the morn, They pause not to leave in their wake A hint of the hardships that life can exact, Whatever the course we may take. ' Tis only through trial like well-tempered steel, That the value of service is found. May we rise to the test, of ourselves give the best, Hail to Punchard our praise resound. Robert D. Abercrombie ' 30 Che faculty ®lje faculty Nathan C. Hamblin, Principal 117 Chestnut Street Head of Latin Department Eugene V. Lovely, Assistant Principal . . . . .10 Carisbrooke Street Athletic Coach, Chemistry and Physics Lilian J. E. Fox 135 Main Street Head of English Department, Latin Helen DeM. Dunn 8 Summer Street French and German E. Marjorie Smith 61 Elm Street French and Spanish Marjorie F. Stevens 37 High Street Mathematics Mary S. Barnes .......... Caronel Cottage Commercial Ruth F. Higgins 33 Chestnut Street Commercial Emma G. Carter 135 Main Street English and Latin Agnes M. Swanstrom 135 Main Street English Miriam Willis 135 Main Street English and History Catherine Swett 8 Summer Street Elementary Science. Zoology and Botany Dorothy Farnham 135 Main Street Drawing Marcaret Hinchcliffe 3 Highland Road Domestic Science and Household Arts Caki. Gaiian 106 Chestnut Street Manual Training Miriam Sweeney 22 Central Street Music Supervisor Charles . Gregory Prospect Hill Road History Gertrude Berri 171 Hi h Street Mathematics 9 1930 Punchard Class Book tEo tlje juniors Every year when graduation time draws near there comes a day when each of you stops to evaluate himself — a day for the summing up of your past achievements, a day for the anticipation of the future and of what it holds in store for you. The answer to the second is determined chiefly by a consideration of the first. Naturally you hope that you have added much to your store of general information. This is of course desirable, but the greatest benefits, which those of us who have worked with you, grown interested in you, or fond of you, would have you realize, are not those gained from the mere acquisition of facts. We would that vou have acquired a knowledge of your highest self and of your relationship with the world in which you live. Through the routine of your daily school tasks, through your association with others, through ideals of character brought to your attention in the study of history and of literature, may you have gained three of the factors essential to a happy and a successful life. First, we hope that you have learned how to think and how to apply fairly and honestly to the problems of life that confront you. a liberal, unbiased opinion that is not discouraged nor cowed by opposition, nor dulled by laziness of mind. Second, we hope that you have learned how to live with your fellowmen — to share in the pains and in the pleasures of those around you, curbing your own ar- dent desires, sometimes selfish ones, to the good of others and so ultimately to the advantage of yourself; to watch for opportunities to aid or encourage those less fortunate or happy than you — for only by this service can you begin to travel along the road of life that will bring you the greatest return, no matter what occupation or profession you may in the future pursue. Third, we trust that you have attained such powers of discretion as will enable you to distinguish between right and wrong conduct, so that you cannot be misled by unscrupulous or misinformed propagandists: that you may be able to analyze the lives of those around you, adopting as models for yourself the admirable and good; that you unconsciously resist undesirable temptations by strengthening your character through the habitual observance of principles of honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, and other ennobling virtues. Then we shall be able to agree with the words of Polonius: To thine own self be true, And it must follow as the night the day, Thou cans ' t not then be false to any man. Lilian E. Fox 10 Seniors ROBERT DOUGLAS ABERCROMBIE « -. RED 77ie more we argue the question the more we disagree. ( ' I a • ?- President II Glee Club I, II, III, IV Barnard Prize Winner IV Goldsmith Speaker I. II, Prize Winner III Junior Play Class King Committee 11 FLORA MAY BACON FLO Pleasant to walk with, pleasant to talk with, and pleasant to think about. Music Club III Goldsmith Prize Speaking IV Social Committee Cbairman IV Basketball III, IV Glee Club III, IV Cheer Leader IV Physical Director IV Essex County Typewriting Contest IV ELIZABETH AGNES BARRETT Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you. Punch Harder Staff IV VIOLA REGINA BIGGAR ' I ' m a dreamer, aren ' t we all? 11 1930 Punchard Class Book RUTH ADELAIDE BODWELL Where shall we rank thee upon Glory s page? First Latin Punch Hard Dramatic CI Prize I er Staff III. ul, 111. 1 Class Treasurer I Editor-in-Chief IV Glee Club II Class Book Committee French Club II EDWARD HOSMER BRADFORD eddie He pleases all the world and cannot please himself. Glee Club I Baseball III . II. III. IV Football IV Track Team IV 1RMA ADELAIDE CARTER irmie Lai igh and grow fat. Class Basketball Team I Punch Harder Staff III French Club 11 ROSE MAE CHANDLER bunny A maiden never bold. Bask. thall I , II. III. IV Glee Club IV Music Club II 12 Seniors ELWOOD NORTON CHASE A woman doth the mischief brew. Junior Play Social Committee IV Football IV ALBERT COLE, Jr. ' A little work, a little play. ATTLEY MIGNON COOLIDGE ' Modesty is the beauty of women. GILBERT JAMES CROMIE gill Better late than never. Football II, IV 13 1930 Punchard Class Book WOODROW WILSON CROWLEY woodie Vm a good Democrat. Social Committee I Baseball IV Entertainment for Goldsmith Fund I ELEANOR CONSTANCE DALY noni She smiled, and the shadows departed. Basketball II. III. IV Social Committee III Glee Club I. II. Ill, IV Punch Harder Staff III, IV Physical Director II Nice-President Glee Club IV Dramatic Club III, IV BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DIMLICK ben A gentleman makes no noise. Punch Harder Staff IV Baseball III. IV GERTRUDE FRANCES DYER trudy The fair, the chaste, the unexpressive she. Basketball II. Ill Glee Club II. Ill, IV Punch Harder Staff III. IV Prize For Greatest Improvement I 14 Seniors MARGARET ANNE FAIRWEATHER All things come round to him who will but wail. Glee Club III, IV French Club II Punch Harder Staff III, IV Dramatic Club III, IV DOROTHY STEVENS FOSTER dot Laugh and the world laughs with you. Glee Club I, II, III, IV junior Play Social Committee I, II. Ill Barnard Essay III Punch Harder Staff III, IV Lunch Counter French Club II Physical Director II, IV Music Club III SAMUEL WALTER GAINEY SAM With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. Junior Play Treasurer of the Glee Club IV Glee Club III ELSIE AUGUSTA GILBERT Patience is the key of content. Barnard Speaker IV 15 1930 Punchard Class Book ANNE GENEVIEVE GLOWACKI 7 men be there, there shall I be also. French Club II Basketball II. III. IV Punch Harder Staff III, IV Glee Club IV WILLIAM JOSEPH GREENE wimmie Let ' s dance auay the happy hours together. Football II. III. IV Class Book Committee Punch Harder Baseball I. III. IV Glee Club II. III. IV CHARLOTTE FRANCES HOVEY jerry ' We boil at different degrees. Glee Club I Basketball I. II. III. IV Goldsmith Speaker I Chairman Social Committee I Captain Basketball IV Physical Director IV Glee Club III DOROTHY N. JENKINS dot Quiet as a mouse. French Club II Basketball III 16 seniors ELLA MILDRED LARKIN ' Long shall we seek her likeness, long in vain. Basketball I, II, III, IV Dramatic Club III President Freshman Class Essex County Shorthand Contest III. IV Physical Instructor II, IV Junior Play Goldsmith Speaker II Class Secretary IV MARGARET BROWN LAURIE peg ' ' Most prudent, of an excellent and unmatched wit and judgment. Glee Club II, III. IV Secretary of Class III Social Committee IV Cheer Leader IV Punch Harder Staff III, IV Basketball IV Essex County Typewriting Contest III Junior Play Music Club III Treasurer Glee Club IV Class Book Committee French Club II MARION WAIVA MacDOUGALL mack Politeness is to goodness what words are to thoughts. Librarian IV JAMES LINDSAY MILNES jimmy What is the end of study? Let me know. Glee Club III, IV Senior Play III Football III 17 1930 Punchard Class Book NELLIE MISENTI Happy-go-lucky am ' MARGARET C. MORRISSEY midge As quiet as a wasp in ones ear. Punch Harder Staff III Junior Play III HARRIET MAUDE NEWMAN Be unto her virtues very kind; Unto her faults a little blind. Glee Club IV Cass Play Committee III Basketball III, IV Dramatic Club III RALPH BAILEY NEWTON For contemplation be and valor formed. Orchestra I, II, III, IV Glee Club IV 18 Senior CLARE WILLIAM NORTON, Jr. Pleasure and action make hours seem short. Orchestra I, II, III, IV Social Committee IV Physical Instructor IV Glee Club III, IV Play Committee III DOROTHY ISABEL O ' CONNOR dot Good taste is the flower of good sense. Glee Club II, III, IV Social Committee I Play Committee III MARGARET WALLACE PURCELL PERCY She will be talking. G ' ee Club II, IV Basketball I, II Play Committee III, IV Dramatic Club IV Punch Harder Staff IV Physical Instructor IV French Club II BERNARD LEONARD REILLY Life is cne sweet song. Baseball III, IV 19 1930 Punchard Class Book FRANK SAMUEL RICHARDS He hath an expression of sleep on his brow. Glee Club II, III, IV Orchestra II, III, IV MARY AGNES ROBERTSON Happy is she. she is not yet so old but she may learn. Glee Club IV HELEN JULIA SAYLES Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low. Glee Club II, III Barnard Speaker IV MIRIAM WOOD SMITH ' She hath borne herself beyond the promise of her age. Second Latin Prize I Play Committee III, IV Literary Editor IV Third Barnard Prize IV Dramatic Cub III. IV Punch Harder Staff III Class Book Committer French Club II 20 Seni enwrs JAMES KENNETH SPARKS jimmy Wit is the spice of conversation. Glee Club I, II, III, IV Orchestra IV Class Treasurer III Social Committee IV LOUIS SPECTOR A most excellent business man. Punch Harder Staff Advertising Manager IV Orchestra I, II, III, IV OSCAR SPECTOR The worst that they can say of me is that I am a second brother. Punch Harder Staff IV Secretary of Class II ROBERT LELAND STONE STONEY Progress is the law of life President of Class IV Junior Play Alfred E. Stearns Prize I Social Committee II Harvard Prize III 21 1930 Punchard Class Book STANLEY FREDERICK SWANTON It is our actual work which determines our value. Vice-President of Class II Junior Play III Third Barnard Prize III Treasurer of Class IV Class Book Committee Punch Harder Staff III, IV Essex County Typewriting Contest III, IV JAMES PHILIP TAMMANY tam So famous, so excellent in art. and still so rising. ' Football III, IV Junior Play Physical Instructor Track I, III. IV Class Book Committee Captain Track IV WILLIAM MURRAY URQUHART A modest man never talks of himself. Vice-President of Class IV Goldsmith Speaker IV Class Book Committee Junior Plav Punch Harder Staff III, IV DOROTHY LOUISE WADE dot She that was ever fair, and never proud, Had tongue at will, and yet was never loud. Glee Club II, III, IV President of Glee Club IV Junior Play Social Committee II 22 Sent enwrs KENNETH HENRY WALLACE kenny do know him by his gait, he is a friend. Football IV President of Glee Club (Boys) IV Glee Club I, II, III DOROTHY CATHERINE WINN dot am not only witty in myself, but the cause of that wit is in other men. Social Committee III Vice-President of Class I Junior Play Basketball I, II, III, IV Manager of Basketball IV Second Shorthand Prize IV Goldsmith Speaker III Dramatic Club III, IV Essex County Shorthand and Typewriting Contest III, IV 23 1930 Punchard Class Book (Class Officers President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Robert L. Stone W. Murray Urquhart Ella Larkin Stanley F. Swanton 24 Class Day (Eiass IBag Speakers Class History Edward Bradford Class Will Eleanor Daly Class Statistics Stanley Swanton Class Gifts Dorothy Winn Class Prophecy Margaret Laurie Advice to Undergraduates ........ Flora Bacon Qirabitatum speakers Valedictorian Miriam Smith Salutatorian Ruth BoDWELL First Honor Essay Robert Stone Second Honor Essay Ella Larkin 25 1930 Punchard Class Book Class History On September eight, nineteen hundred and twenty-six, we, the class of 1930, started our illustrious lour year journey. And to some who might have been deeply interested in our whereabouts that morning 1 think I may safely state that we were all resting quietly in our respective places when the second bell that has rung so many emotions in and out of our consciousness, resounded through the building. In order that we might cooperate in our struggle against the seemingly tremendous obstacles that barred our way, we elected Ella Larkin, President; Dorothy Winn, Vice President; Robert Holland, Secretary; Ruth Bodwell, Treasurer. Odd as it seems these highly efficient officers were not much in evidence when with a sudden rush the Sophomores would seize one of our flock and drag him to the slaughter. It may seem incredible but months flew by and the Sophomores gave us a re- ception. We were a brave little band of Freshmen huddled in the door way, till of a sudden we noticed that refreshments were being served. We stampeded. I am sure we must have frightened the Sophomores and for a few glamorous moments we devoured food as only Freshmen can. Final exams then loomed disastrously ahead, but fate in the form of a scarlet fever epidemic ended school two weeks early. This event, peculiar as it may seem, saved many a drowning man. Sophomores! What a superior feeling — when there were no Juniors or Seniors around! Again we elected officers: Robert Abercrombie. President: Stanlev Swanton, Vice President; Oscar Spector, Secretary; Fred Ladd. Treasurer. With this fiery group as leaders, downstairs we swarmed seizing poor innocent little Freshmen with the shout, To the Showers, to the Showers. But this proved, by direct method, to be thoroughly impractical, for in our mad endeavor to dampen the spirits of one Freshman we executioners became drenched ourselves. On November fourth we gave the Freshmen a reception. Needless to say no Freshmen frightened us at intermission. At a somewhat later date the Freshmen returned the reception. When the end of our second year was drawing to a close and examinations were not far ahead some of us prayed fervently to the crimson God of Scarlet Fever but to no avail. Strange as it may seem the absence of a scarlet fever epidemic re- duced the number of our class. Juniors! Greatly reduced in numbers we started on our third year, and it wasn ' t a diet that produced the shrinkage. How well we remember how fearfully we sat in Room 12, dreading the moment when Mr. Stevens might recall and practise the old proverb action speaks louder than words . But we soon settled down and elected Fred Ladd, President; Robert Stone, Vice President; Margaret Laurie, Secre- tary; James Sparks, Treasurer; Dorothy Winn, Chairman of the Social Committee which consisted of Robert Abercrombie, Eleanor Daly, Murray Urquhart. and Dorothy Foster. On January twenty-fifth we held a very successful dance. And on May twenty- fourth, 1929, under the skillful coaching of Mr. Stevens, we presented in the Town 26 Class Day Hall, Booth Tarkington ' s Seventeen . By this time the end of our third year was drawing to a close and we looked forward to our vacation. Some of us I am sorry to say were already enjoying it. Seniors! Unlike other Seniors, however, we had in the first three years absorbed a great deal of common sense and if I remember other senior classes, and my memory runs back a long way, this, our class, stands above the others without boast or brag. In other words we have not broken our arms by patting ourselves on the back, or strutted about school with any superior airs. For the last time we elected officers. They were Robert Stone, President; Murray Urquhart, Vice President; Ella Larkin, Secretary; Stanley Swanton, Treasurer; Flora Bacon, Chairman of the Social Committee, and the committee as follows: Fred Ladd, Elwood Chase, Clare Norton, and Margaret Laurie. It was in this our final year that Frederick Ladd was taken from us. He had been Treasurer of the Class in the Sophomore year; President of the Class in the Junior year; on the football squad for four years; and Captain in his last year; and had been on several of our track teams. I am sure that in the heart and mind of every one of us we remember him as the most respected boy of the class of 1930. During our four years we have been well represented in the Goldsmith Prize Speaking Contests: by Charlotte Hovey and Robert Abercrombie in our first year; Ella Larkin and Robert Abercrombie in our second year; and by Dorothy Winn and Robert Abercrombie, the latter taking a prize in our third year; by Flora Bacon and Murray Urquhart in our fourth year. We also were well represented at Barnard ' s: in our Junior year by Dorothy Foster and Stanley Swanton, Stanley winning one of the prizes: and in our Senior year by Helen Sayles, Elsie Gilbert, Robert Aber- crombie, and Miriam Smith, the latter winning prizes. Of course Flora Bacon, Rose Chandler, Eleanor Daly, Anne Glowacki, Char- lotte Hovey, Ella Larkin, and Dorothy Winn were our basketball players. Charlotte captained the team in our Senior year. Abercrombie, Bradford, Chase, Cole, Cromie, Greene, Milnes, Norton, Tammany, and Wallace represented us on the football field. On the baseball diamond we were represented by Bradford, Dimlich, Greene, Reilly, and Wallace. On the track, Cap- tain Tammany lead off with Cole and Wallace close behind. Bradford also ran. The highest academic honors for the class have gone to Ella Larkin, Robert Stone, Ruth Bodwell, Salutatorian; and Miriam Smith, Valedictorian. Class day honors are as follows: Historian, Edward Bradford; Statistician, Stanley Swanton; Advice to Undergraduates, Flora Bacon; Class Will, Eleanor Daly; Prophecy, Mar- garet Laurie; Gifts, Dorothy Winn. Perhaps this is not quite your idea of a History, although, as you should know, History is not written on paper but in people. And in conclusion we do not wish to be remembered as the Senior Class that did this and that, but as your sincere friends and schoolmates. Edward Bradford 27 1930 Punchard Class Book Class rupljecy Friends, you have heard what some of my classmates have either seen, or heard, or found on our exploration. I really believed that I was to return home without any extraordinary discovery, until we at last went down into a huge cave. Here I discovered a book which I called a Doomsday Book because of its contents; for after glancing over its contents, I noticed that everything within it pertained to the members of this group of pilgrims for the year 1945. In the front among the advertising, what should I see staring me in the face but the huge sign, — Wife Wanted. Send in Your Applications Early. Final Selection Made September 5. Of course I do not need to tell you who this was. None other than Eddie Bradford whose list of high school favorites had apparently become exhausted. In another part of this section was an advertisement containing Miriam Smith ' s name. First Publication of Miss Miriam Smith ' s works to be published soon. Her most important work was. The New Book of Knowledge . By looking farther into this strange volume, I learned that Gertrude Dyer and Robert Abercrombie had gone into partnership as lawyers. They had just completed one of their greatest cases but had failed, Louis Spector, their opponent, proving himself more successful. There seemed to be quite a number of married couples among the list. Elwood Chase had proved himself a most capable husband for his old standby. Elizabeth Barrett was a proficient housekeeper for Mr. and Mrs. John Monro. Mrs. Stone was having a difficult task keeping her husband ' s shoes in order as he was apt to wear them out when hustling about in his activities of raising chickens. Farming had become one of the main businesses of my classmates. Benjamin Dimlich and Murray Urquhart had gone into cooperation in dairying. Ben was handling the home duties while Murray sold milk from dawn till close of dav. Further investigation showed that Margaret Fairweather was the matron of the Massachusetts General Hospital. She had f or her capable assistants. Marion Mac- Dougall and Mary Robertson. Margaret Morrissey was advertised as a child ' s nurse. I dare say that Midge could make the children behave, for don ' t you remember the voice that she had while in Punchard? I read further on that great excitement had been aroused in the Senate, as one of the main speakers, our own Democrat — Woodrow Crowley, had told his fellow men exactly what he thought of them for not voting the way he thought best on a recent bill. Among other professions were stenographers in abundance. Ella Larkin was the supervisor of an insurance office out in Ohio. She had as her private steno- grapher. Flora Bacon who was typewriting faster than ever. She held the cham- pionship record for the New 7 England states. It was said that Flo had a hard time keeping her mind on typewriting with all those handsome office fellow s around her. We all know what Flo was like in Punchard. Another report showed that Harriet Newman was the head stenographer in a 28 Class Day town clerk ' s office. Her capable assistant was Elsie Gilbert, whose neatness and initiative had certainly won a good position for her. Teachers, too, seemed in abundance. Irma Carter was conducting reducing ex- ercises and her classes were increasing every day. Her system must be a good one. Rose Chandler was showing her ability as an art instructor as well as a basketball coach. A teacher of History was our good old classmate Helen Sayles. Who could be more efficient for this kind of work? Petite Dot Jenkins was doing her best to instruct a large class of kindergarten children. Seeing that Dot was so small, it was hard for a visitor to tell whether she was the teacher or a pupil. A few of our group had evidently applied for admission to the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra and a cartoon showed Clare Norton blowing his cornet as vigor- ously as ever. Frank Richards was doing his best to drown out Clare. Ralph Newton sat in a far-off corner playing his banjo-mandolin. Jimmy Sparks ' fingers were racing over the piano keys just like a second Paderewski ' s. A further section of this book showed that Oscar Spector owned the leading newspaper of the day while Ruth Bodwell was editing it. A large advertisement in this paper showed that Stanley Swanton had bought out T. H. Lane Company and his business was progressing rapidly. Of course we could never get along in this world if we didn ' t have chain stores. Therefore, who could be appointed and prove to be a more capable manager of the local Atlantic and Pacific than Jimmie Milnes and this is just the position that I discovered that he held. The world ' s famous brain specialist, Margaret Purcell, was reported as having a clientele too large for her to handle. This seemed too bad for I imagine that some of us could add to her list of patients. Bernard Reilly had excelled as a policeman. With his quick action he had ap- prehended several bandits. I wonder how he did it, for I didn ' t recall any alertness of his while he was in high school. Aviation had been taken up by two of our classmates. It appeared that after good training, Albert Cole and James Tammany had become expert pilots and now own a hugh airport. Many excellent signs and posters signed Tarn showed that Jimmie was still developing his ability in art. Our good old friend, Sam Gainey. had gone into mechanical business. He was said to be an expert at fixing old Fords. This may be a hint to the rest of us as to where we may get our repairs made. One section of this book was reserved for poems for a scrap book. Viola Biggar was famous, evidently, as a roaming poet who wrote short poems. We all remember Eleanor Daly ' s beautiful hair. I discovered that she was a model in a shop devoted to capilliculture, and both men and women freely patron- ized the shop in which she worked. I wonder why? A reproduction of a window poster showed Ken Wallace still dressed as neatly as ever. His tailored suits made him look like a million dollars. I noticed that Dorothy O ' Connor had become a hermit on a deserted island. Do you see how Dot could possibly like this life after the life she led in Punchard? You will remember that she always had to have somebody to talk to. 29 1930 Punchard Class Book As I came to the back of the book, to the advertising section again. I noticed that the most famous talkie of the year IF , was soon to be produced. Dot Wade, our class beauty, proved to be the leading lady. Cant vou Be Jealous With- out Showing It? a comedy to be played at the same time, was starring Dot Winn. Dot certainly had won fame as a comedienne. Of course the vaudeville was advertised. Anne Glowacki was to appear with William Greenes Follies of 1945 as one of the leading chorus girls. As we should suspect, her dancing was predicted to be wonderful. Why shouldn ' t it be under the leadership of Punchard ' s famous dancer — Wimmie Greene? Attley Coolidge had recently established a Tell-U-Where Bureau in Ballard- vale. I wonder why Attley ever took up this business? In huge letters in this advertising section I found Gilbert Cromie ' s name. Call on the Andover Fire Department. We are Eveready to Serve All. signed Gil Cromie. Chief. Well, dear friends. I have come to the end of the book and as I close the covers I am sure that you will rejoice with me over the treasures I have found. Margaret Laurie Class tattsttrs While on this four year cruise of exploration through the unknown regions of Punchard I have come to know, through constant contact with them, many of the virtues or characteristics of my companions. Todav. one of our last days together as a class, it is not an altogether pleasant task to hand out compliments to some and knocks to others; however, friends, I hope that all will take what I have to say with a smile and all in fun. Jimmy Tammany is our artist, and is unequaled even by the Freshmen who spend their study periods in drawing pictures on their book covers. While Wim- mie Greene, who mav be seen at any of the school dances, is the champion of that art, it is easily observed that Anne Glowacki is the class flirt. Along with these so-called social arts I might also speak of Dorothv O ' Connor and Viola Biggar. Dot is to Mrs. Carter as lessons are to the rest of us, always with us. while in the person of Viola our class is not without a dreamer. Her mind is present in class only when she is called upon to recite, sometimes not even then. Now I come to those of the class noted chiefly for size. Of the girls, Irma Carter and Elizabeth Barrett win the prize for bigness. However, some small people, especially extremely small ones like Dorothy Jenkins, think that it is often an ad- vantage to be at least average height and weight. And Midge Morrissey is so small that when she is in a crowd she would be completely lost if it were not for the vast abundance of noise which she is capable of creating. Among the bovs. Jimmy Milnes wins the honors for size and weight, but when height alone is con- sidered it is a tie between Ralph Newton and Clare Norton. 30 Class Day While Rose Chandler and Flora Bacon are among the best representatives we had on the basketball team, the latter leaves all the others far behind when it comes to popularity. Mary Robertson must excel in the art of wearing out shoe leather as she always runs all over the building between classes just for the ex- ercise, as far as we know. Next I shall consider politics, aviation, and the sport of bluffing. In the latter, the sport of bluffing, no one in this class of ' 30 could give better advice, advice derived from experience, than Edward Bradford, and if he is not near Red Reilly is a good substitute. As for aviation, Al Cole can give more information on this than on any subject he ever studied while at Punchard. Our class ' s greatest politician is a staunch old democrat in the person of Woodrow Crowley. If beauty you should wish to see, you should turn your eyes to Dorothy Wade and Murray Urquhart and see if you agree with the votes cast by the class of 1930. Of persons famed for industry we have five. When business managers are needed it will be hard to find better workers than Louis and Oscar Spector have proved to be, so successful have they been with the Punch Harder. Although Helen Sayles was voted the most conceited girl of the class many of us might learn a lesson of industry from her continual application to her work , and when it comes to ambition along the line of studying we all agree that we must take off our hats to Miriam Smith and Ruth Bodwell. Charlotte Hovey seems to be of an affectionate temperament and to all appear- ances the feeling is quite reciprocated by Robert Stone; also Elwood Chase all through his senior year has diverted much of his attention from the class of 1930 to the class of ' 31. To learn the reason it is only necessary to glance into room six or along the corridors, before school or at recess; Elwood and are always there. Ballardvale must be a quiet place if all the girls are like the ones in our class that come from there. Elsie Gilbert is a good example of this in that she is seen but seldom heard. Attley Coolidge, too, noted for her modesty, surely would never create noise enough to make herself heard above the laughter of Sam Gainey when he is in one of his frequent fits of gayety. Likewise Kenneth Wallace, though he does not live in Ballardvale, is usually as quiet as a church mouse and it would be hard to find any one who could claim the honors for neatness more honestly than he. Margaret Laurie holds the record for levelheadedness among the girls, while Ella Larkin has the most unruffled disposition; in politeness Marian MacDougall far surpasses all the rest. Little Dorothy Winn, more commonly known to us as Shrimp , and Jimmy Sparks are surely brimful of wit. And if you tell Dot Foster or Margaret Purcell a joke, you may be sure that they are quick witted enough to appreciate it, while any slight joke will make Harriet Newman giggle and laugh for the rest of the day. Ben Dimlich goes through life with the principle of work hard for success, and cares nothing for the girls. So. too, to all casual observers Gertrude Dyer seems to have demonstrated that she is a determined man-hater. Of course it is hard to remember something about each one, but according to the class ballot, Margaret Fairweather is the least appreciated member of our group. 31 1930 Punchard Class Book When it comes lo arguing no one in Punchard can quite compete with Red Abercrombie; still, Eleanor Daly provides good opposition and her arguments are always accompanied by a pleasant smile. If some day you should see a member of our class poking along the sidewalk at the rate that an old-fashioned, horse-drawn ice-cart goes lumbering down the street you may safely assume that it is Gilbert Cromie. On the other hand, if an ancient Studebaker sedan goes smashing by you so fast that it seems inevitable that it must soon fall apart if driven at that pace, it is equally safe to assume that it is Frank Richards out for a joy ride. And now as these statistics draw to a close you may see that we constitute a group gifted wih various social arts; short people and tall people, thin folks and fat folks; some who are best remembered for some particular sport which interests them; others for their beauty; while still others are thought of in connection with their industriousness. As the old saying goes It takes all kinds of people to make a world , so we have forty-nine members of this class of 1930. Stanley F. Swanton Class JHill We, a weary but happy band of Pilgrims, having completed our four years ' expedition in a land of discovery and being of a sound and disposing mind, do hereby make, and indite, this our last will and testament, revoking all former wills, bequest ' and promises of any nature by us made. We give and bequeath to our dear faculty a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. No longer need they worry over our attention to our studies, but they may rest until next year when they will worry still more over the next Senior class. To our Friends and Rivals, the Class of 1931, we do hereby will and bequeath (1) Our Senior privileges, hereafter to be enumerated; (2) The honored and time-worn seats in Room Six; (3) Our seats in classrooms and assembly hall. May they endeavor to fill them as advantageously, as promptly and as faith- fully as we have done. Our seats in assembly hall may be taken by whosoever is able to attain them first. To individuals in the Junior Class, we bequeath the following, which although they may be but trifles, we hope ma y be accepted, not as worthless things, lavishly thrown away because we can no longer keep them, but as valuable assets to those who may receive them and as a continual reminder of our generosity. To JVindy Munro, we leave Margaret Purcell ' s talkativeness. It is not ad- visable to keep quiet all the time. To Annie Rizzo, we leave Elizabeth Barrett ' s height. Attley Coolidge ' 6 modesty we bequeath to Virginia Abercrombie. 32 Class Day To Eleanor Harden, we will Marion MacDougall ' s politeness. She should prac- tise this on the teachers, and watch her marks! Flora Bacon ' s popularity we give to Barbara Hickok to adopt. To Eleanor Ward and Eddie Rondeau, we bequeath Charlotte Hovey ' s and Robert Stone ' s ability to enjoy each other ' s company, not that they need it but it is good instruction. Clare Norton ' s athletic build we leave to William Bliss. Road work provides an excellent way of keeping a boyish figure. To Mac McTernen, we will Ben Dimlich ' s excellent base running. Ten miles a day ought to keep him in trim. Woodie Crowley ' s blush, we give to John Moriarty for him to use when talk- ing with the ladies. The conceit for which Robert Stone is famed, is hereby bequeathed to Mickey Walker, with the admonition he forget it on the gridiron, if possible. Dorothy O ' Connor ' s love for certain teachers is left to Grace Hatch, with the caution that she be not too attentive. To Chad Richards, we will Miriam Smith ' s love for study. We all can ' t get by on our faces. To the Sophomores, we do give and bequeath our most excellent example and supreme sophistication. Margaret Fairweather ' s dynamic personality we leave to Eleanor Barnard. To Billy Kimball, we bequeath Robert Abercrombie ' s executive ability, but not his beauty. He ' ll still feel the need of it and he could not be persuaded into leaving it behind even to Ike , who needs it so badly. Jimmy Milne ' s large pedal extremities, we do bequeath to Red McGovern with the hope that he will watch his step. To John Cole, we leave Al ' s most interesting afternoon sessions with Miss Smith. We suggest that he not make them too long. Ken Wallace ' s athletic prowess, we leave to Freddie Bume. We all im- prove with age, so he should not despair. Dorothy Winn ' s diminutive size, we bequeath to Waller Pearson. Since sleep is one large factor in growing, it ' s a puzzle to us how Stretch has attained his skyward tendencies. To Margaret Edgar, we leave Ruth Bodwell ' s inferiority complex. She will find it is a virtue. To Barbara Hammond, we hereby bequeath Gertrude Dyer ' s loquacity. Even though other people may want to talk once in a while, we leave this exclusive privilege to Barbara. To Lincoln Stack, we leave Eddie Bradford ' s sterling quality of always getting in class before the passing bell rings. It ' s a great idea to get there in time for next day ' s assignment. To Pug Whitcomb, we leave Ralph Newton ' s way with women, hoping he will not rush them too much. 33 Class Dav To the Freshmen, we bequeath all or any overlooked cuds of gum we may have left adhering to the underside of desks, banisters, assembly seats, or anv likely or unlikely places. We have sometimes had to rid ourselves of these in too much haste to pick and choose the most desirable means of disposal. To Ruth Pratt, we leave Clare Norton ' s clear enunciation. She will find baby talk is not permitted when she is a Sophomore. To Dirii ' Batcheller. we leave Margaret Laurie ' s gloomv disposition, hoping she will giggle once in a while and brighten up Room Ten. To Carl Keuhner. we bequeath Robert Abercrombie ' s baritone voice. May he endeavor to fill Robert ' s place in the Boys ' Glee Club. Seeing that Standish Perkins needs power to bluff, we will Eddie Bradford ' s excellent bluffing to him. Margaret Morrissey ' s petite stature, we leave to Isabel Pillsbury. hoping she will go out for basketball next vear to keep it. Since Marion Fettes is badly in need of beauty, we leave Murray Urquhart ' s good looks to her. Again, to our dear Faculty, we give and bequeath all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them with from time to time in our various examinations. We know that much which we have told them in this way must have been entirely new to them, as well as to all teachers and students every- where, and would throw much information on a new line of thought throughout the whole world of science and learning even outside of Punchard. If the faculty see fit. they are hereby authorized to give out as much of this unusual knowledge as they feel the world is ready to receive. To our principal, Mr. Hamblin, as well as to the Faculty of Punchard High School, we give and bequeath our sincere affection, and heartiest gratitude. In witness whereof we hereunto set our hand and seal, this 17th dav of June A. D. nineteen hundred and thirty. The expedition of nineteen hundred and thirty, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Expedition of 1930. and for their last will and testament in the presence of us. who. at our own request in their presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as self-proposed witness to said instrument: I Signed I Robert Stone Malcolm McTernen Thomas Low Eleanor Daly i omce to Mnucrqi-aimatce e have explored the unknown land and regions of Punchard High School, and as experienced pilgrims we deem it our duty to advise and prepare you for the difficult hardships by which you will be confronted in your advancement to the more complicated knowledge and education acquired in the Halls of Punchard. U Class Day 3)mttorB As you know, you are stepping to the highest grade obtainable in High School. It is necessary therefore, to start in improving your manners and conduct in order to fulfill the duties of which you will be responsible. Vircinia Abercrombie: There won ' t be any need to lean on Room Six ' s doors, but keep up your hopes; there ' s such a thing as a P. G. Course, you know. Mickey Walker: We know you ' re an excellent athlete but don ' t forget there ' s more than one man on the team. Eleanor Harden: Sauciness won ' t get you anywhere; suppose you try being polite to the teachers and wait for the results. Claxton Monro: A good voice and ability to use it isn ' t everything. Try to be calm and collected like our dear friend Mr. Gregory. Jeanette Amedee: Precious gifts come in small packages but I ' d advise you to consult Walter Pearson on the question of altitude. John Moriarty: You better start saving your pennies now, for red plush seats would be the finishing touch of the limousine. Jeannette Meehan: Flirts are everywhere. Help to make Punchard an exception. Eddie Rondeau: I ' d advise you, as Football Captain next year, to keep the team in trim and triumph. Barbara Hickok: I suggest that you carry a sofa pillow along to school with you in order to be more comfortable when you take a snooze. Viola Tacis: Suppose you try to do your own work and let your typewriting friends ' have a rest. Tommy Lowe: You had better keep up your practice in the orchestra, for before long Paul Whiteman will be looking for his double. Grace Hatch: Suppose you use your study periods for other purposes than running errands for Miss Hinchcliffe. optfottunres Sophomores, it is hard to imagine you filling the empty gap left by the Juniors. It seems however, that many of your class would prefer to be Seniors but remember Punchard is made up of stepping stones and you must master one step at a time. 35 1930 Punchard Class Book Phyllis Eaton: Peacocks have fine feathers but in spite of that I ' d advise you to stop your fooling with the boys and get d own to business. Bill Kimball: We see that you still have a fondness for room 6. Will vou ever learn that Senior girls aren ' t the only people in Punchard? Ruth Ward: It seems that Punchard fellows aren ' t good enough for vou. Why not give Punchard a break and leave the North Andover giants alone? William Bliss: You may get many a knock about your plumpness but don ' t let your figure stand in the way of your success. Connie Wade: Almost everybody agrees that humor is the spice of life, but don ' t let it run away with you. Barbara Hammond: A tongue is a worthy possession, but I ' d advise you not to use it too often lest you wear it out too soon. Margaret Edgar: Conceit won ' t get you anywhere. Try developing a personality. It is the consideration of the other fellow that counts in the long run. Walter Pearson: Gracefulness certainly is a virtue: develop it if you can. Red McGovern: You ' re some flame, but you ' re not the only red-head in Punchard and there ' s no reason why you should be an exception to the rules. Phil Heifitz: I ' d advise you to take singing lessons in order to help the school sing the Football Songs when attending the games. Ruth Albers: Why don ' t you try using the soft pedal, for vou know little ones should be seen and not heard. Archie Davidson: When on the baseball field it would be safer. I believe, to run rather than try to fly; for your angelic wings haven ' t sprouted as vet. jfreahmm You are the babies of the school, but you will have, as we all hope, by the end of the year accomplished one of the four laps in the pursuit of knowledge. But to be able to accomplish more it is essential that you take heed to the advice of your elders. Ruth Pratt: Baby talk shows an undeveloped mentality. I ' d advise you to get rid of it. 36 Class Day Bobby Nichols: Although dancing and good looks arc an asset, don ' t let them get the best of you. Priscilla Abercrombie: The name of Priscilla suggests mildness and sweet temperament; try living up to the same. Harry Meadowcroft: It is all very well to be brilliant, but don ' t be so bashful; develop some of Jimmy Smith ' s frankness. Helene Hall: We all rave about a newcomer especially if he ' s a good-looking Freshman. But newcomers are a novelty and the shine soon wears off. Ellie Hawkes: Don ' t let the girls use you for a toy; be a He-man like Ben Dimlich and disregard them. Betty Buchan: You ' re a big girl now; leave all your babyish ways behind. Carl Keuhner: You may be a Paderewski some day; keep up the good work. Dorothy Dodge: You ' re too little a girl to take interest in Seniors. There are many Freshies that would jump at the chance to be your faithful servant. Douglas Mailey: We wish to inform you that the study hall of Punchard is to be used for studying and not for the distribution of sweet, tender notes. Betty Bliss: In order to be a dignified Senior you must develop a more becoming strut. Suppose you try adopting Miriam Smith ' s swagger. Ray Gallant: I wish you success in our profession as a cobbler. In order to succeed it is necessary however to avoid reading the news and buckle down to your cobbling. I trust you all will follow my advice and take heed to what I have told you. If you strive to overcome these weaknesses you will become shining examples to your future classmates. Flora Bacon 37 1930 Punchard Class Book Jmtbi |31ay Booth Tarkincton ' s SEVENTEEN by Hugh Stanislaus Strange and Stannard Mears May 17. 1929 CHARACTERS (In order of their appearance) Mr. Baxter Frank Shiebler Jane. Ms daughter Dorothy Winn Mrs. Baxter Ella Larkin William Sylvanus Baxter Stanley Swanton Johnnie Watson Elwood Chase Ma Parcher Dorothy Foster Lola Pratt Dorothy Wade Genesis Samuel Gainey Joe Bullitt Robert Stone Mr. Parcher ...... .... Robert Abercrombie George Crooper James Tammany Ethel Boke Margaret Fairweather Wai.lie Banks Murray Urquhart Mary Brooks Margaret Laurie SYNOPSIS Act I. The Baxter ' s Living-room. Noon. June. Act II. Scene 1. Same as Act I. Evening. Two weeks later. Scene 2. Outside the Parcher ' s House. Same evening. Act III. Same as Act I. Evening. Mid-August. Act IV. Scene 1. Outside Parcher ' s House. Early evening. Scene 2. Same as Scene I. Later the same evening. 38 Activities Tfixmtl} Marfor jitaff Editor-in-Chief: Ruth Bodwell. Assistant Editor: Robert Abercrombie. Literary Editor: Miriam Smith. Assistant Editors: Margaret Fairweather, Gertrude Dyer, Mary Beer, Eleanor Barnard. , Athletic Editors: Benjamin Dimlick, Phyllis Eaton. Reporters: Edward Howe, Anne Glowacki. Exchanges: Margaret Laurie. Reporters: William Bliss, Margaret Edgar. Business Managers: Advertising: Louis Spector. Books and Accounts: Murray Urquhart. Assistant Managers: Robert Keirstead, Stanley Swanton, William Page, David Patterson, Oscar Spector. Jokes: Dorothy Foster. Reporters: Mary Dwyer, Virginia Abercrombie, Eleanor Ward. News and Notes: Margaret Purcell. Reporters: Elizabeth Barrett, Barbara Hammond, William Greene, David Petrie. Alumni: Daisy Stevens, Madeline Kimball. 39 1930 Punchard Class Book Class IWk Committee Margaret Laurie Ruth Bodwell Murray Urquhart Miriam Smith. Chairman 40 James Tammany Stanley Swanton William Greene IN MEMORIAM JJfrebertcfe C. Jiabb, 3Jr. 41 1930 Punchard Class Book Jfootbali STrant Back Row (Left to Right): William Greene. James Tammany. Albert Cole. Elwood Chase, John Cole, James Doherty, Edward Bradford, Harry Gouck. Middle Row (Left to Right) : Walter Pearson, Howard Walker, Edward Howe, Alfred Greenfield. Edward Rondeau. Allen Milnes, Suren Loosigian, Edward Connors, Gilbert Cromie, Kenneth Wallace, George Waldie. George Simpson. Front Row (Left to Right) : Robert Deyermond, Jerome Gallant, Frederick Bume. Higus Asonian. Archie Davidson, Robert Abercrombie, William Page, Malcolm McTernin. Howard Walker, Edward Bradford, Donald Mayo, James Tammany 42 Athletics football, 1929 The football season of 1929 proved to be a successful one. We opened the season with Manning High on our own field. During the first half of the game neither team scored, but during the second half, after a stubbornly opposed march down the field, Punchard put the pigskin over the line. Walker kicked the goal which gave us a 7 to victory over Manning. We next welcomed the strong Wakefield team. This game was the most exciting of all. Getting well to the end of the game the score was 6 to 6 and in the last two minutes to play Walker intercepted a pass and scored, giving us a victory of 12 to 6. We then journeyed to Hudson and kept up our winning streak by defeating Hudson, 32 to 0. Howe High was our next victim. It was the easiest game of the season although the boys from Billerica showed plenty of fight. This game gave Coa:h Lovely a chance to use all his men to see what was in them. We defeated Howe 39 to 0. Our game with Marblehead was called off due to a misunderstanding between the managers concerning the date of the game. As every winning streak breaks sometime or other, ours was broken by the strong Gloucester High team. It was our first defeat and we took it on the chin and then forgot it. The score was 19 to 0. We also lost to our old rival Exeter, 6 to 0. Somehow or other the team lacked the punch on that sun scorched field and couldn ' t seem to get going. Two defeats were enough for us and the next week we came through with a win over Amesbury, 7 to 0. Our next game was with our rival, Methuen. The day was raw and bitter but that didn ' t stop Punchard from gaining a 7 to victory over our opponents. Thanksgiving morning we journeyed to Stoneham. There we met the unde- feated Stoneham eleven. This game was the worst defeat of the year but Punchard did not stop fighting until the final whistle blew. The score was 32 to in favor ol Stoneham. This closed the schedule of 1929, Punchard winning six out of nine games played. We owe the success of the 1929 football season to the wonderful coaching of .Mr. Lovely. 43 1930 Punchard Class Book (Lrark j cttmttcs When track started, about twelve bovs reported to Mr. Gregory for practice in order to get in condition for the Interscholastic Track Meet to be held at Andover on February 22. Prospects were not bright at the beginning, but under the efficient coaching of Mr. Gregory, the squad began to improve considerably. While training at the Andover Cage, our relay team ran against an Andoyer Academy team four times, winning twice. In the ' Tnterscholastics the relay team ran against Haverhill, instead of Methuen as had been the custom. We were beaten by three seconds in the two-lap relay — 220 yards — Haverhill ' s time was two minutes and thirty-three seconds while Punchard ' s was two minutes and thirty-six seconds. We were not entered in any- thing else save the 40-yard dash in which Jimmy Tammany ran. finishing third in the heat. The first two only were chosen winners however. The relay team that ran consisted of: Howard Walker. Edward Bradford. Donald Mayo, and James Tam- many (Capt.). After the ' Tnterscholastics ' the indoor track season closed for the year. 44 Athletics (Strl ' s basketball A very promising group of girls appeared for the coming basketball season. Their practice before the season ' s games started looked very promising and assured everyone of a successful future. This prophecy was carried out nearly 100 per cent. The members of the team were in great shape both at the beginning and end of the season, thanks to the able coaching of Miss Parker and Captain Hovev. The first game was a complete victory over Methuen. followed by a victory over Woodbury. A very evenly matched game was played with Johnson, Punchard winning 21 to 17. Punchard was defeated by Essex Aggies 26 to 23, but made a brilliant come-back with a tie score of 22 to 22 in the second game. On the last game with Johnson, Punchard ' s chance for the Suburban Championship dwindled, but it came to a tie for it with Johnson. The girls who played were: Charlotte Hovey (Capt.), 1. g. Mary Rennie, 1. f. Ella Larkin, r. g. Evelyn Higginson. r. f. Annie Glowacki, j. c. Phyllis Eaton, j. c. Dorothy Winn (Manager), s. c. Marian Coutts, s. c. Flora Bacon, 1. f. Mary Marr, 1. g. Rose Chandler, r. f. Eleanor Daly, r. g. 45 1930 Punchard Class Book Igascball ®eam Back Row iLeft to Right): James Doherty, James O ' Donnell. Lafayette Stickney, Walter Pear- son, Howard Walker, Harry Gouck, Archie Davidson. William Greene. Malcolm Mr- Ternen. Front Row iLeft to Right): Earle Bourne, John Maguire. Raymond Gallant. Tom Low. Higus Asonian, Kenneth Wallace. Drummund Bissett. 46 Class Ballot Class Ballot Best girl student Best boy student . Most popular girl Most popular boy Best dressed girl Best dressed boy Prettiest girl Handsomest boy . Best mixer — girl Best mixer — boy Best girl atblete Bst boy athlete Class Actress Class actor Class heartbreaker Class flirt Class giant Class pigmy Class womanhater Class manhater Class artist Class poet Wittiest girl Wittiest boy Neatest girl Neatest boy Noisiest student Quietest student Most conceited girl Most conceited boy Politest boy Politest girl Most cheerful student Gloomiest student Snobbiest girl Snobbiest boy Class grind Class bluffer Class dancer Most modest girl Most modest boy Most promising girl Most promising boy Most versatile girl Miriam Smith Robert Stone Flora Bacon Edward Bradford Ruth Bodwell Kenneth Wallace Dorothy Wade Murray Urquhart Dorothy Winn William Greene Flora Bacon Edward Bradford Dorothy Winn Stanley Swanton Edward Bradford Annie Glowacki James Milnes Margaret Morrissey Benjamin Dimlich Gertrude Dyer James Tammany Viola Biggar Dorothy Winn James Sparks Ruth Bodwell Kenneth Wallace Margaret Morrissey Ralph Newton Helen Sayles Robert Stone Robert Abercrombie Marian MacDougall Samuel Gainey Ralph Newton Dorothy Foster Robert Abercrombie Miriam Smith Edward Bradford William Greene Attley Coolidge Murray Urquhart Ruth Bodwell Robert Stone Flora Bacon 47 1930 Punchard Class Book Most versatile boy Class fusser Most original Most respected Least appreciated Girl hardest to rattle Boy hardest to rattle Class dreamer One who has done the most for Punchard One who has done the most for the Class cf 1930 Robert Stone Margaret Fraiweather Ella Larkin Ruth Bodwell Margaret Fairweather Margaret Laurie Edward Bradford Viola Biggar Ruth Bodwell . Stanley Swanton % Gliags £s IBt tc tMjcm In this class of ' 30 as you see There are fat folks, thin folks, tall and wee, We have the alphabet all in a row, Which herewith is described as best we know. For Abercrombie, A, a singer he, Blessed with politeness this we all agree We ' ve Bacon, and Bradford our popular folks With Barrett and Bodwell to tell some jokes. We ' ll also note Biggar who sleeps in dreams, And Carter, the class heavyweight it seems. There ' s Chandler, a basketball girl from the start, And Chase who to a maiden has lost his heart, So, too, we ' ve Coolidge, a good student she, Who possesses that trait called modesty. Then Cole, a tease, but brimming full of fun. And Cromie who never c ould be on the run, And Woodrow Crowley, our good Democrat And Daly, with laughter, glee and all of that. Next is Ben Dimlich, chary of each word. With Dyer, a girl who wishes to be heard. Now Margaret Fairweather, with her distinctive ways And wee Dot Foster, giggling all her days. And gay Sam Gainey, who is never blue And Elsie Gilbert, a good pal and true. Quite close at hand ' s our flirt, Anne Glowacki. And Wimmie, noted for his dancing, ' by Cracky . Then there is Hovey, deep in love we know, And Harriet Newman who ' s not really slow. There ' s petite Dot Jenkins, clad in dress so neat And Larkin whose originality ' s a treat, There ' s Peggy Laurie with eyes of blue 48 Jokes That laugh and flirt as they glance at you. We have MacDougall, not so very tall But in politeness she quite heats us all. Nellie Misenti ' s a good natured lass Who ' d rather not study at home, but in class. We ' ll mention James Milnes, for a giant is he, Behind him hides Morrissey, our famous pigmy. There are Newton and Norton, some more of our height, And O ' Connor who wants Mrs. Carter forever in her sight. M. Purcell and B. Reilly, quite friendly are they, And Robertson, Mary, who ' ll laugh till she ' s gray. Then we find Helen Sayles whom they say has conceit And Miriam Smith who cannot be beat. We ' ll ne ' er forget Sparks, with all his fine pep, And the Spectors, in business, will watch every step. We then have Bob Stone a young lady ' s man, With Swanton, most willing to do all he can. There ' s Simmy a man who would soar through the sky And handsome young Urquhart, who sometimes seems shy. Then close at the end comes Dot Wade, our fair class beauty, With neatly dressed Wallace, who ne ' er shirks a duty. And last, but not least, is little Dot Winn Who is full of good wit and who wears a broad grin. 3 pjmthcr 3tf: Robert Abercrombie thinks he is a good singer Flora Bacon could ever lose her personality Elizabeth Barrett will ever get over her old-maid habits Vi Biggar will ever stop dreaming Ruth Bodwell will always have her school spirit E. Bradford will ever get to school on time Irma Carter will ever reduce Rose Chandler will ever lose her basketball ability Elwood Chase will ever fall out of his love nest Attlcy Coolidge will ever lose her modesty Al Cole will ever study lessons at home Gil Cromie will ever l c able to move fast Woodie Crowley could ev er mow up Doc Daly will ever loose her smile Ben Dimlich will ever talk Trudy Dyer will ever find a man Maggie Fairweather will ever overcome her peculiar ways Dot Foster will ever lose her sharp tongue 49 1930 Punchard Class Book Sam Gainey will ever become serious Salome Glowacki will ever stop flirting Wimmie Greene will ever keep away from North Andover Jerry Hovey will ever stop being quick tempered Dot Jenkins will ever stretch Ella Larkin will always be able to take a joke Peg Laurie will ever be seen and not heard Marion MacDougall will ever be impolite Jimmy Milnes will ever stop eating Midge Morrissey will ever grow Harriet Newman will ever stop being nervy Clare Norton will ever play his cornet in Boston Symphony Orchestra Icky Newton will ever smile Dot O ' Connor will ever stop following Mrs. Carter Percy Purcell will ever stop talking Red Reilly will ever get some pep Squeaky Richards will ever do his lessons Mary Robertson will ever find something worth while to laugh at Helen Sayles will ever lose her conceit Miriam Smith will ever become a poor student Jimmy Sparks will ever grow up Louis Spector will ever be a lawyer Oscar Spector will ever own the Andover News Company Robert Stone will ever become funny Stan Swanton will ever wear the same neck tie two days in succession Jimmy Tammany will ever give us a trip in an aeroplane Murray Urquhart will ever run a dairy Dot Wade will ever stop blushing Kenny Wallace will ever look untidy Dot Winn will ever lose her wit. 50 Jokes Jokes Margaret Purcell: Stanley, would you see if you could run up the window shade, please? Miss Fox (in English Class) : After class you may come up for your test papers and then pass out? Annie Glowacki: I smell cabbage burning. Jimmy Milnes: Then take your head away from that radiator. Woody Crowley: You are the light of my life; the fire of my heart; the warmth of my soul; the flame of my — Ruth Bodwell (interrupting) : Please turn off the heat. Sparks: How long could I live without brains? M. Smith: Time will tell! Sam Gainey: Are you dining anywhere Sunday? H. Sayles (expectantly) : No, I don ' t think so. Sam: My! How hungry you will be on Monday! Miss Sweeney: Allegretto means moderately fast with grace. Abercrombie: Grace who? u I don ' t like your heart action, said the doctor applying his stethoscope, youve had some trouble with angina pectoris, haven ' t you? Dot Winn (coyly) : You ' re partly right, doctor, only that isn ' t his name. Eleanor Daly: Do you believe ' absolutely ' is overworked as a word? E. Bradford: Absolutely . R. Stone: There ' s something dovelike about you. C. Hovey: Oh! you flatterer! R. Stone: Yes, you ' re pigeon-toed. 51 1930 Punchard Class Book J. Sparks: She swears she has never been kissed by any man. D. Wade: Well, isn ' t that enough to make any girl swear? Class Dancer: I see a doctor said that if we walked on the toes we should be much healthier. Partner: He didn ' t say whose toes, did he? Mr. Gregory: Don ' t you think you ' re straining the point in your explanation? M. Laurie: Maybe I am, but you often have to strain things to make them clear. M. PurcelL: Murray, do you know that you have a pigeon-toed Ford? Urquhart: How ' s that? Margaret: Every time it goes out, it ' s towed in. Traffic Cop: I ' m sorry, Miss, but I ' ve got to tag your car. You know what that means. Flora Bacon: Certainly. Now I have to chase somebody else and tag them and then they ' re it. M. Fairweather: What do you think of Shakespeare ' s plavs? E. Barrett: What team does he play on? D. Foster: Do you believe in clubs for girls? R. Abercrombie: Yes, if kindness fails. Miss Fox: No, Sam, you must not say, ' I ain ' t going. ' You should say, ' I am not going, you are not going, he is not going, we are not going, they are not going. ' ' Sam (very surprised) : Gee, ain ' t nobody going? Dot Wade: What book has influenced you most? K. Wallace: Father ' s check book. Mr. Gregory: That ' s a very intelligent question. (Brief pause) Yes, I ' d ask it myself. 52 Jok es Red Reilly: I am indebted to you for all the Chemistry I know. Mr. Lovely: Don ' t mention such a trifle. Woody Crowley: Want to go on a sleighing party? Irma Carter: Sure, whom are we going to slay? Ma, said Midge as she danced in from school, Ma, I got 100. Fine, said her mother, What subject did you get 100 in? Two, said Midge, sixty in English, and forty in History. Stuck Again Miss Fox: Where is the worst place to fall down in telling a story? Newton: On the point! D. Winn: Charlotte, I didn ' t know you saw me do that! C. Hovey: Oh, yes, indeed! That ' s my business to catch people. (Watch your step Robert!) Breezy G. Dyer: You ' ve got a cold. C. Norton: Yeh. Gertrude: How ' d you get it? Clare: I slept out in a field last night and someone left the gate open. 53 Smith Coutts Co. Printers