Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 11 Peeks, But Not Piques Paul C. Akin Class Motto Committer; Debating Society. I have a little studied physic; but now I’m all for music. ... as Plato holds your music and so does wise Pythagoras, I take it is your true rapture. Arthur H. Alden “Art” I am one of those gentle ones that will use the devil himself with courtesy. Gertrude E. Anderson “Gertie” Thalia Club. To the unknown beloved, this, and my good wishes. Constantino Antonelli “Con,” “Anty” Earnest in thought, and true in word. Wyman Arbuckle “Wy,” “Bucky” Dramatics; Debating Society. When they do agree on the stage their unanim- ity is wonderful. Doris L. Bain “Dot” Candy Girl; Thalia Club. At last She rose upon a wind of prophecy. Dilating on the future. Norma G. Barnard “Tootsie” Here comes the lady; O. so light of foot Will ne’er wear out the everlasting flint. Clarence B. Barron “Clar,” “Barron Bean” Class Picture Committee; Debating Society. Tutor’d in the rudiments of many desperate studies. Beryl E. Bean “Bub” Candy Girl. A Creature fond and changing, fair and vain. The Creature woman, rises now to reign. John L. Beal “Jack” Dramatics Business Manager; President Debat- ing Society; Boys’ Glee Club. Importance is one thing and Learning’s another; but a Debate’s a Debate, that I assert. Donald Bennett “Don” Class Treasurer; Captain 1920 and 1921 Foot- ball Teams; Athletic Council; Basket Ball. The tall, the wise, the reverent head Must often bow to ours. Benjamin J. Berman “Benny” Football. I protest I do honor a chine of beef, I do rever- • cnee a loin of veal. Edna Benson The music in my heart I love Long after it was heard no more. Sadye Berman “Dixie” Senior Dramatics Committee. Her look was like the morning’s eye. Ruth G. Bishop “Bish” Class Picture Committee; Dance Committees, Exchange Editor of Golden Rod; Thalia Club. She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with. And pleasant, too, to think on. John E. Bissett “Bud” He is gentil that doth gcntil dedis. Anna Blair “Ann” Girls’ Glee Club. I never knew so young a body with so old a head. Archibald T. Blair “Hiram,” “Archie” Dramatics; Boys’ Glee Club. And here I danced with them and had a good supper, and as merry as I could be. E. Clayton Blake, Jr. “Count” Class Football. As headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile. Henry A. Blake Dramatics. An excellent and true judge upon cause and reason; not because he thought so, but be- cause he knew so out of use and experience. Helena A. Bova “Bovie” I have a heart with room for every joy. Elizabeth B. Breslyn “Betty” Class Vice-President; Literary Editor of Golden Rod. Varium et mutabile semper femina. Richard L. Brown “Dick” Athletics; Banquet Committee. Youth calls for pleasure, Pleasure calls for love. Louise J. Breivogel She thinks before she acts. Ethel Burgess So well to know her own. that what she wills to do or say seems wisest, discrcetest. best. Mary Elizabeth Burke “Billie” Girls’ Glee Club; Candy Girl. Nothing is given so profusely as advice. Margaret M. Callahan “Peggy” She docth little kindnesses which most leave undone or despise. Edmund II. Campbell “Ed” Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent. Esther F. Campbell “Giggles” Candy Girl; Girls’ Glee Club; Reception Com- mittee. Sing away sorrow, cast away care! Marion B. Campbell “Wee-Way” Candy Girl; Girls’ Glee Club; Thalia Club. A good name is better than riches. “Chetter”

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10 THE GOLDEN-ROD “After our winter’s vacation some of our classmates, who were extremely fond of dancing, Marion Campbell, Lillian Pitts, Dot Prout, Elizabeth Burke, Ruth Bish- op, Florence MacLeod, Helen Donovan, and ‘Betty’ Breslyn, practised the art on the gym floor at recess. One day while they were thus enjoying themselves, there came from that direction a terrible noise. On investigating, we saw ‘Betty’ Breslyn and ‘Ed’ Day sprawling on the floor, laughing so hilariously that for some time they were unable to get up. This noise put an end to the dancing, as Mr. Collins’ very sharp ears also heard it and he in- vestigated ! “Early spring had us thinking about the play we were to give, ‘Officer 666.’ We were fortunate in having good mate- rial for the parts and an experienced coach, Mr. Mitchell. This was the first year in which the Senior Dramatics was shown for two successive nights. Oh, yes, Wyman, you took the leading part; you took it very well except when you let your cigar go out. Then there was John Lane, who made a successful crook, as he had had previous experience at Thompson’s Cafe. John Miller acted the part of Gladwin’s millionaire friend, Barnes. Laverty, as ‘Officer 666,’ furnished the humor of the play. One of his features was snapping we know not what off the wall. ‘Bill’ Houlihan, the detective, showed by dropping his cigar that he was a novice at smoking. You remember Mary Townsend, who took the part of the Aunt. She looked like a genuine aunt (with her hair powdered). You were lucky to have Margaret Nowell playing opposite you. She was a very clever per- former. You remember ‘Bee’ Porter, who played opposite John Miller? She took her part to perfection, too. She was also very generous with the flowers. “Others of the cast were ‘Reggie’ Han- son, Karl French, John Delaney, ‘Archie’ Blair, and Edward Speirs. The play was easily one of the best ever put on at the High School.” At this Bertha showed her womanhood by bursting out with “Yes, Fred, and don’t forget yourself, with the large, red moustache; you took the part of the police captain.” As Wyman’s aged relative was getting extremely nervous and was making all sorts of gestures to him, he told us that he must depart. So we bade him good- bye and started away on our pleasure trip, highly elated over our enjoyable meetings. Bertha Wight, ’21, Fred Hannon, ’21, Historians% THE MAN WHO LOST HIS SOUL He stands, wrapped in the mantle of despair, Upon his face a grotesque mask of hate; The symbol of a man who tried to dare To be the master of his own great fate. But, lo! from off that face there falls the mask, Recoil in horror from the sight you see! What phantom is that deathly skull, you ask. Friend, would you learn his bitter history? There is a man whose only god was Greed, A man enchained in making wealth his gold; The anguish that he caused he did not heed. And he has paid the price, a bartered soul. Derisive fingers point at him with scorn. Men mock the tortured anguish in his eyes; There stands a man of every honor shorn, A man whose highest goal brought but this prize. Be warned, 0 friends that arc of little faith, Lest, as the seasons ever onward roll, You in your greed become just such a wraith As that felon, the man who lost his soul. Bradford Ropes, 1921.

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12 THE GOLDEN-ROD Florence C. Carlson “Flossie” Thalia Club. The secret of success is constancy to purpose. Ruth K. Carlson Girls' Glee Club. Whatever you do, do well and think of the consequences. Inez M. Carter Truth is within ourselves. Percy N. Castleman “Pat” It is not good that man should be alone. Charles J. Cavanagh “Dutch” By the work one knows the workman. Helen F. Cherrington Hang sorrow! Care will kill a cat. Dorothy M. Clark “Dot” Little said is soonest mended. George A. Cooke “Sweetheart” Athletics. His only fault is that he has no fault at all. Edmund Wilfred Cooke “Bill” Football; Dramatics. Things arc not always what they seem. Anna L. Coughlin Candy Girl. Be sure you arc right, then go ahead. Cecelia G. Cremins “Celia” Candy Girl. There is nothing new except what is forgotten. Laura Cumming Candy Girl. Her checks are like the blushing cloud. Marjorie Dame Glee Club, 1920. For she is wise, if I can judge of her. Edwin Davidson In knowledge and in height he rose. Donald C. Davis “Hap” Class Motto Committee; Athletics; Captain Baseball, 1920 and 1921; Assistant Business Manager Dramatics; Debating Society; Glee Club; Athletic Editor of Golden Rod. W hen shall we laugh, say when? Edwin C. Day “Eddie” Senior Dance Committee; Chairman Reception Committee; Glee Club; Orchestra. Whatever he does, he docs with case. Harold W. Deacon “Deac” By music minds an equal temper know. Nor swell too high, nor sink too low. John G. Delaney Senior Dramatics. Pray, you, work not so hard. John A. Djerf “Johnnie” Class Track. Great deeds are accomplished by small men. Helen M. Donovan Candy Girl. Intelligence is not her only virtue. Francis Driscoll Debating Society. They that do best make the least noise. Dorothy J. Eaton “Dot” Glee Club. And little elves, whose eyes do glow like sparks of fire, attend thee. Joseph J. Eaton “J°” Football; Class Basketball; Debating Society. There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face. Willard E. Edwards “Bill” Science is certainty, is truth found out. Bessie H. Ellis There’s no hurry in her mind and no hurry in her feet. Herbert Farnham “Herb” Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright. Agnes P. Ferriter It is good to live and learn. Gladys M. Fletcher Not bold, nor shy, nor short, nor tall. But a new mingling of them all. Catherine A. Foye “Caddy” Candy Girl. Let one attend her with a silver basin full of rose water. Karl French Dramatics. Let it be virtuous to be idle. Robert Fryar “Bob” It’s hard to please the whole world, Especially one’s Dad. John Fuller, Jr. “Johnnie” Class Football; Track. I hate nobody. I am in charity with the world. Annie L. Gauld Maiden with the meek, brown eyes, In whose orbs a shadow lies Like the dusk in evening skies. Josephine M. Ghigli “Jo” Art Editor of the Golden Rod. A maiden never bold. Emili Giovannangeli She sitteth in silence. George Golden Boys' Glee Club. I’ll be merry and free. I’ll be sad for nae-body; If nae-body cares for me, I’ll care for nae-body. George A. Goodhue “Goodie,” “Veak” Athletics; Joke Editor of Golden Rod. Some say kissin’s ac sin, But I say not at a’; For it’s been in the world E’er sin’ there wa’ twa.