Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1931 volume:

Don’t Wait For Something To Turn Up The way to get ahead is to have a regular system of saving, — to put by a fixed amount every month. That’s why people make such fine progress who have co-operative bank accounts. Our regular plan calls for $1.00 or more monthly. PLAN TO TAKE SHARES OF THE NEW MAY SERIES AND SAVE SYSTEMATICALLY READING CO-OPERATIVE BANK 195 Main Street Reading, Mass. S. R. STEMBRIDGE Kingman Richardson COMPANY Super Service Station Real Estate — Insurance Jet. High — Haven — Chute Sts. Reading Square Tel. 1080 CANDYLAND Reading Sq. Snappy cTimio. OF MUSIC Hom A Col!eg Regular colli science, teac College enjoys all women, with its« at the same time, to a BOSTON UNIVERST T Our :er St. :tor tught 0713-M 3V4- ' vn « — f 1 5 30 a . I The PIONEER Spring Number This issue of the Pioneer is dedicated to the Juniors. May they all be Seniors. PIONEER BOARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Barbara Boardman ’31 ASST. EDITORS Katherine Spencer ’31 Ross Chapin ’32 BUSINESS MANAGER Bernard Bailey ’31 ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER Robert Stewart ’32 NEWS EDITOR Ina H. Bergquist ’31 PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER Ina H. Bergquist ’31 EXCHANGE CRITIC Patricia Littlefield ’31 ATHLETIC EDITORS Girls’, Ruth Cheyne ’32 Boys’, Richard Merritt ’32 JOKE EDITOR Irvin Brogan ’31 ART EDITOR Mildred Davies- ’31 ASST. ART EDITOR Mary Sullivan ’31 POEM EDITOR Jean Marshall ’31 TYPISTS Ruth Pitman ’31 Shirley Southwick ’32 LITERARY EDITORS Harriet Howe ’31 Harriet Ellison ’31 Jeanne Else ’31 Raymond Nelson ’31 Dorothy Crosby ’32 Barbara Jewett ’32 Celia Kingsley ’32 Kenneth Latham ’32 FACULTY ADVISORS Elizabeth Batchelder Frances Greenhalgh Luke Halpin Hermon T. Wheeler Published by the Pupils of Reading High School 1930 dlntornafl ©eparttumeimt “And now ’tis time,” the Walrus said, to talk of many things. Of ships and shoes, and sealing-wax, of cabbages and kings.” It is the custom for the new Pioneer Board to become acquainted with the hard, hard fact that getting out a paper is not an easy task, in the year when READING PUBLIC LIBRARY READING, MASSACHUSETTS PAGE TWO THE PIONEER the mighty Seniors, sadder, wiser edi¬ tors, look on our agonies with a pity¬ ing, tolerant smile and make our bur¬ dens lighter with a cheerfully helping hand. Read this magazine, the result of our efforts, with some forbearance If you like it, we are glad. If you don’t, we’ll try to make our first issue next year one you will like. Now then, let’s go. X X X X When you read this, the name of William Howard Taft will be to some only a name in history. To others it will be a beacon, leading onward to the position in the hearts of men that proclaims a man truly great. We dream of being a person like him, but did you ever hear the saying, “It’s all right to dream, so long as you get up and hustle when the alarm clock goes off”? It’s ringing now and it means hard work, grinding effort, disappoint¬ ments, failures, heartaches and the many other unpleasant things that al¬ ways accompany the obtaining of any worthwhile object. But the rewards are greater far than the hardships. The voices of acclaim will shout the praise sweetest to any ears—“There’s a man.” X X X X Shortened Periods Today What are your feelings when you hear that there is to be an assembly? “It depends,” you answer, “on what period we miss.” Too true. But what are your feel¬ ings when you are in assembly ? And how do you act? When you are reprimanded by one person or another for being noisy and discourteous, you feel that that person does not sympa¬ thize with your point of view. It is hard to sit still for a long period of time in none too comfortable chairs. It is harder when you can not hear or see. When the speaker says some¬ thing and you think up a witty remark, it takes more self-control than most of us possess to refrain from whispering it to our neighbor, that it may be prop¬ erly appreciated. It is always in as¬ sembly that you remember all the things you wanted to tell her that he said about her when she asked him why the girls were so crazy about him. But now let’s stop and consider the other side of the question. The per¬ son in charge knows that we can gain a great deal, if we will, from experi¬ enced men and women who are trying to set up guide posts for our wander¬ ing feet. And how about the speak¬ ers? They take an hour in their busy lives to come and talk to us. They have tried to prepare speeches that will interest us, that we may hear and understand their message. It must be terribly disheartening to see boys and girls old enough to exhibit self-control growing restless, whispering, squirm¬ ing and giggling. After all, we’ll have to listen to many people during our lives who will talk when we do not want to listen, of things we do not want to hear. After all, it is rarely that we cannot fi nd some little truth or help in every speech. It is there, and if we listen hard, and search carefully we must find it. You enjoyed the class speaking contests, didn’t you? And the pro¬ gram by the pupils from Caney Creek? There may be many others that did not interest you, but if you get into the habit of thinking that every as¬ sembly is an awful bore, and the best thing to do is close your eyes and ears and take a nap, you may lose the thought that was to be your knock of opportunity and your guiding star. At least, let’s give the speakers the benefit of the doubt, and every chance to prove that a minute of real worth can change a leaden hour to gold. B. J. B. THE ART OF DRAWING There is a study lying at the founda- tion to the children of the poor as tion of all constructive arts, which has well as of the rich in all systems of been made a branch of primary educa- public instruction. I refer to the study THE PIONEER PAGE THREE of the art of drawing. This art was formerly valued only in its relation to the fine arts. But now the useful can no longer exist apart from the beautiful, and conse¬ quently there are few industries in which drawing can be neglected. It improves both mind and body, because the eyes become accustomed really to see nature, not only the color and out¬ lines, but the properties of objects be¬ fore us, whether we are working, eat¬ ing, or walking. If the sight of an object pleases a child, what better exercise can he have than to copy it? He learns the re¬ lations of real things. The exercise not only educates the hand and eye, and the judgment might also be well included, but it excites his curiosity and he is led to draw his own con¬ clusions, strengthening his desire for knowledge. This is why drawing should be placed among the early les¬ sons, and should never lose its place among important school studies. “Art Editor.” A STEAM BOAT TRIP It was in the year of the “Cotton Exposition” at New Orleans in 1884 when Sam Myers left his bachelor quarters to seek adventure in the quaint old “Paris of America.” Going on a double decker steam boat from Cincinnati, Ohio, down the Ohio river, and then the Mississippi to New Orleans, he was accompanied by his colored servant, Rastus, two white horses and a carriage. People were leaning on the railing waving farewell to their friends, and the boat was slowly moving away. Sam knew by looking at the passen¬ gers, about one hundred in all, mostly men, that the majority of them were “pleasure-bent gamblers.” He soon got acquainted with Captain Stein, and his son, Bill. A mutual ac¬ quaintance developed immediately be¬ tween the two younger men. The water was low; several times the boat was caught on sand bars. Stopping at every landing for freight, such as cotton, coal and wood it took seventeen days to make the trip. A band of gypsies was taken aboard at Owenboro, and put on the top deck. With the gypsies strange and unusual things began to happen, affording the crew plenty of thrills and excitement. The night following the arrival of the gypsies, the sky darkened suddenly and a terrible storm arose. The light¬ ning flashed, and the boat rocked from side to side. The gypsies prayed and tried bribing Stein into landing them, but he refused, as that would endanger the entire ship. The next day everyone looked tired and anxious. A man, rumored to be one of the Sell brothers of circus fame, was seriously ill. Sam and Bill sat on deck and marvelled that the Ohio could again become so calm. Driftwood, roofs, and corn stalks could be seen in the tops of tall trees showing the damage of the flood in the spring of PAGE FOUR THE PIONEER 1884. Bill pointed out the grave of a captain, cut in solid rock, high on a hill. He was buried standing up so that he might see the river and the steamboats. They stopped at a small town in Kentucky for a day and a night. Near¬ ly everyone left the boat. Sam and Bill went horse-back riding through the hilly country, and passed several small, filthy cabins, where women were smoking pipes, and the men lying around half asleep. After riding awhile they stopped to rest the horses, and look at the landscape. At once they were surrounded by six armed men who roughly grabbed Sam’s horses and tied Sam and Bill to trees and left them. It wasn’t long before a group of women and children gathered, jeering at them. It was beginning to get dark and the crowd left the two helpless men, who wondered what their fate was t be, as they hadn’t been robbed. Suddenly through the dark¬ ness they saw a creeping form coming stealthily toward them. They watched it, and as it came nearer, they saw it was a young girl. “What you give me if I let you go?” she asked in a whisper. “Five dollars,’’ replied Bill. Taking a knife from her waist, she quickly cut the ropes and they were free. She greedily took the money, pointed out the direction to take and disappeared. Having gone only a few yards, they saw their horses tied to a tree. Mount¬ ing, they rode for two hours before coming in sight of the Mississippi and the boat landing. Capt. Stein was greatly relieved to see his son and Sam. The boat left before daybreak, and neither one ever knew just why they were captured. The general belief was that they prob¬ ably would have been held for ransom. The next days were not pleasant ones. Many of the passengers took sick. Two children and the circus man died. There seemed to be an uneasi¬ ness among the passengers. Hearing a commotion down among the horses, Sam investigated, and found, that due to superstition, the gypsies, and the darkies were endeavoring to push the white horses overboard, as they considered them unlucky. The excitement was soon over and quiet¬ ness ensued. Sam and Rastus were glad when the trip was over and they had at last reached New Orleans. J. E. ’31. HURRY! Ted Preston, an exceptionally good- looking boy about eighteen years old, was briskly walking down the dusty country road, thinking thoughts and absent-mindedly g lancing at a speeding car which was careening madty toward him. “Rotten driver,’’ he muttered and went on thinking thoughts. Well, if she wasn’t exactly a thought, Ann Mer- riton was a bright idea. The powerful limousine passed him and he caught a glimpse of _ a girl’s white, frightened face. “Don’t blame her,” he remarked carelessly, then stop¬ ped and said, “Golly, she—she looked like Ann Merriton! It can’t be she, the banker’s daughter uses her own pet roadster—” here he stamped vici¬ ously on the innocent dirt road as if he could likewise destroy the social barrier between the Merriton Hill folks and himself. A sharp, crackling sound caused Ted to turn his black head. A small white square of paper was fluttering at his heels; he picked it up. These dramatic words met his eyes, “Come quick! Deserted dance hall. Cross-roads. Hurry. Ann M.” He raised his eyes, stunned by sur¬ prise for a moment an l murmured, “Ann M.’’ Suddenly he went into ac- THE PIONEER PAGE FIVE tion, raced down the road and soon came upon a street of the outskirts of Cranton, the city, and dashed to a ’phone. With an excited, yet controlled manner, Ted told Mr. Merriton of his daughter’s message. The elderly man replied curtly, “Thanks.” Ted’s next move was to call the po¬ lice station. Breathless explanations to the captain resulted in the police laden touring car dashing down the road over which Ted had been saun¬ tering a few moments before. It was but a short distance to the crossroads. They soon came into sight of the ra ther dreary looking, abandon¬ ed building, before which an extremely dusty car was halted. With caution and speed, all hastened from the car, Ted and Mr. Merriton in the lead. “Open the door or we do,’’ shouted Ted. It was opened,—what a scene. No girl bound with ropes was in the hall, no crafty evil men with drawn guns, no shooting,—but, a wildly laughing group of Ted’s friends. Ann, weak ' with laughter, leaned against a handy table and shouted, “Oh Ted! Ted! what a joke! An initiation joke! Welcome “BELIEVE IT “Good morning, Jim,” said Dan Knox to Jim Cox one morning, “How are you feeling?” “Fine,’’ replied Jim. “How’s your arm?’’ “Fine.” “Good, go over and check in.” Jim strolled over to the operator’s hut and checked in. He was tall, fair¬ ly well built and good looking. “Well,” said the operator, “you are leaving at 9.40 for Buffalo with the mail. Any objections ?” “Nary a one,” Jim replied. “So long.” Jim went out to the line where the mechanics were tuning up his ship and looked it over. “A fine piece of work,” he thought, “and can she go?” Jim climbed into the cockpit, warmed her up and got ready to leave. As usual lie was a bit nervous before tak¬ ing off and anyone could tell when he to Z. X. Z. Dad, you here too? Oh!” The hall rang with greetings and laughter. - “What’s so funny about it?” Ted demanded sullenly,”—after thinking of myself as the rescuer of the beauti¬ ful damsel in distress, this is some let down!’’ Then the unexpectedness and humor of the situation struck him, and he grinned sheepishly. Mr. Merriton, coaxed into good hu¬ mor by his daughter, explained the situation to the police. Soon the wails of a saxophone and the tinkle of a piano brought dancing couples out on the floor. The society had rented the hall, had it repaired, and they themselves furnished the mus¬ ic and “eats.” The result was reviewed with satisfaction by all. Ted, the would-be-hero, and his hero¬ ine, Ann, swayed to the music, and were subject to “slams” and puns about “the kidnapping act.” Teasingly, Ted asked, “Well, I did hurry, didn’t I, Ann?” “You certainly did,” was the reply. _ M. D. S. ’31. ' or NOT” was nervous by watching the way he chewed gum. A peculiar chew you would think. He took off on time and everything was going fine until about an hour up. Then the motor began choking, and going thru the usual antics that a motor does when there is a leak in the oil line. Jim didn’t know what he wanted to do, but he didn’t like the way the ground was coming up at him. Then a happy thought struck him. He climbed out of the cock pit, got on the wing, located the leak, and then he took his gum out of his mouth and plugged up the hole. He got back into the cock pit, started the motor again, and rode on to Buffalo. Do not mistake my name for Ripley’s, for this is not based on actual fact. R. N. ’31. PAGE SIX THE PIONEER A HAUNTED HOUSE Translated from the Latin Once upon a time in Athens there was a spacious haunted house. Through the silence of the night the sound of chains, at first at some distance, next from nearby, could be heard. Soon a ghost, a long bearded and long haired old man, exhausted by hunger, appear¬ ed. He wore and shook chains on his hands and feet. There were gloomy nights for those who lived in the house; through the day the memory of the image remained; sickness and death followed. At last the house was deserted and wholly left to that mon¬ ster. It was advertised for sale, but none Avished to either buy or hire it. There came to Athens the philoso¬ pher Athenodorus. He read the post¬ er. He asked the price, learned every¬ thing; then hired the house. When night came, he ordered a couch placed in the foremost part of the house, de¬ manded tablets, a stilus, and a light, and dismissed his servants. He was alone. At first, the silence of the night, next cha ins were heard. The writer did not raise his eyes. The noise increased, approached, now on the threshold, now inside the thresh¬ old it was heard. He looked up and saw the ghost. It stood and beckoned with its fingers. The philosopher or¬ dered it to wait for a short time, and again worked with his stilus and tablet. He did not delay long; he lifted the lamp and followed the ghost. The figure walked with slow steps, because the chains hindered him. After the ghost arrived in the yard, he suddenly left his companion. Athenodorus placed a sign in the place. The next day he went before magistrates who knew about the ghost, and advised them to order that place dug up. There were found there hones and chains. These were collected and buried publicly, nor was the ghost ever seen or heard afterwards. B. J. ’32. EARLY SPRING IN OUR FIELDS and MARSHES Let us go to a swamp this early spring day and see what is to be found. After that we will take a trot through the fields, for it is now quite easy to discover birds due to the bareness of the shrubs and trees. As we come to the edge of the marsh, we notice that the lines of John Burroughs are quite true. He says, “First comes the redwings a chat¬ tering in the marshes.” What do we hear but a noisy clacking and many other strange notes among the cat¬ tails. See that gorgeous fellow perched on the tip-top of that alder, singing his fascinating spring song “o-gurg-o- lee-e-e.’’ We do not know whether the man is singing of his gladness in getting away from his wife or not. But the female does not come for about three weeks after the male has made his journey from the South. Look! They are not all redwings, There are some with a longer tail and a dusty color, with no red and yellow on the wings. We see the white eye that helps us to distinguish this friend as a Rusty—blackbird. There are also THE PIONEER PAGE SEVEN others of the blackbird family there, the cowbird and grackles. The pussy willow now peeps from beneath the case of brown that kept it warm all winter. When we look at the meadows we see that the hardy dandelions have first given to the beau¬ tiful world their share of color. What’s that! It sure did scare me. It is a bird with a peculiar zig-zagging flight. It’s a snipe ! It did not fly till we almost stepped on it. Last week I saw his cousin, the woodcock, in the damp woods at the north of the town. As we walk through the fields of grass, we hear the flowing or bubbling notes of the bluebird. See how busy he is, probably taken up with the duties of housekeeping. Yesterday while doing my homework out in a field, I noticed a flock of about thirty-five tree sparrows probably leaving for the mountains. The pine grosbeaks are also flocking together. Doesn’t the note of the song spar¬ row, in that scrub brush over there, cheer us up. His melodious notes are telling the whole world how happy he is. Look up in that oak. Do you see that purple finch? He is courting. His little pinkish crest is raised and his wings are hanging limply. Why, his entire body shakes like an ice wagon going over cobblestones. Look overhead. There are five sharp-shinned hawks and above them is a red shoulder or, as the farmers call him, the “henhawk.” The first hawk does some harm but the latter should not bear that fake appellation. That hawk catches more mice and other harmful rodents than any trap can cap¬ ture. The world is wonderful in the spring or any other season if one looks at it as our great President “Teddy” Roose¬ velt did; he writes: “It is an incalculable added pleasure to any one’s sense of happiness if he or she grows to know even slightly and imperfectly how to read and en¬ joy the wonder-book of nature.” Ross Chapin, ’32. A TELEPHONE CALL “Oh, my dear, did you go to the game last night? You didn’t? You certainly should have. It was the most exciting game I ever saw. There were some of the cutest boys on the opposing team. Most of them weren’t as good looking as our team, of course. “I really don’t remember what the score was, but I’m quite sure that we won. It will be in the Chronicle next week, anyway. “What did you say? There’s a fear¬ ful buzzing on this line. Oh yes, of course he was there. Why didn’t you come? Oh, I forgot you had that essay to write. It’s funny how teach¬ ers will pile up homework on a night when there’s a game, and it’s still fun¬ nier how anyone could stay home and do it. “Oh, someone is trying to get this line. Well, never mind. Let them try. What? Oh, no, it couldn’t be as im¬ portant as what we are saying. Do you think you can go to the movies with me tomorrow night ? Report cards come out the day after and I doubt if my father will let me go for about a month after that sad day. Oh my dear, you’ve got nothing to worry about. “I have an hour in detention tomor¬ row so I’ll be able to do most of my homework then, no doubt, if there are¬ n’t too many others there. My teach¬ ers say I talk incessantly. Do you know what that means? I looked it up in the dictionary but I couldn’t find it. I don’t think I talk much, do you? “Did you get any valentines? I got some, and one was fearfully cute. I won ’t tell you over the phone whom it is from. The verse was so cute that I learned it. It is: “Tell me quick, before I faint, Is I yours, or is I ain’t?” “Isn’t that cute? I’ll show it to you PAGE EIGHT THE PIONEER sometime. There goes that buzz again. maybe. So long.” I guess we had better stop, don’t you? Click. Goodbye and I’ll see you tomorrow C. K. ’32. SPRINGTIME MUD Mud is something which seems to belong with the spring just as the Rob¬ ins and violets, and I like it (except when it comes above my rubber-tops). It is not the watery, black mud of the winter which passing automobiles splash on your best silk stockings. It is a yellow-brown, thick, creamy mud which pulls at your rubbers when you are in a hurry. There is the garden mud, too, which you find when you are working in your garden, or -digging worms for fishing, or walking in the woods. The garden mud is a lovely, moist re-d-black. It feels warm and has that delicious, earthy odor which is, I think, one of the best things about spring. It makes me think of new leaves, tulip and jonquil buds, pussy-willows, violets and all the other lovely things that accompany spring. The worms seem to enjoy it, too, for they wiggle around most con¬ tentedly. In the woods the mud is very black and moist, and oozes through the decaying leaves. It makes a de¬ lightful, squashy sound as I walk. It has a leafy, woo-dy smell which makes me take long breaths, and wish I lived in the woods, especially in the spring. Springtime mud has a use which is a great deal of fun. I often long to go back to my “when I was very young” days and make mud-pies, as the children around my house do, for the nice, soft mud, which is just the color of my rubbers, makes the best mud-pies possible. But since I have outgrown that sport of little girls, I must be content with enjoying this lovely spring-time mud in the ways I have told about, which are really quite sufficient. J. M. ’31. (Editor’s Note :—This theme has been selected from the examination papers as one of the best examples of how a person’s mind will work under stress.) “TO THE PIONEER” 216 2 W. Genesee St. Auburn, N. Y. March 16,1930. To Friends in R. H. S: Hi! (It does seem good to say this because out here no one savs anything but “hello” or “good morning.”) I do just wish you could hear what Auburnians think of Reading. My ears tingle when people say they never heard of Reading, Massachusetts, but, of course, “it must be larger than Au¬ burn.” (Anything smaller than Auburn is, to people out here, just a one horse town.) There are between 1600 and 1700 pupils in the High School. Quite a few in comparison with R. H. S! There are many things that would stand im¬ proving, but, on the whole, the High School has redeeming features: we THE PIONEER PAGE NINE have a lovely organ to which chimes are being added by this year’s Senior Class: there are a great many beautiful stained glass windows in the assembly hall to inspire us with noble thoughts! We lack a gym and a cafeteria. They have a very nice custom out here according to my opinion. Every year the Juniors (Seniors also) hold a Junior Get-Together. To this Get-To¬ gether every Junior is supposed to go. To get a larger crowd they invite the boys and girls to go alone. This year’s event was held 3 weeks ago, in Osborne Hall (in the Woman’s Union) and tic¬ kets were seventy cents apiece. The af¬ fair lasted from 6.30—10.30. When we ar¬ rived, we all received a slip of paper on which a number was written. Then when the dinner bell rang, we hunted for a number corresponding to ours, at the tables. The seating arrangement turned out to be: boy, girl, boy, girl. I decline to comment on our supper— the boys could have eaten three times as much, but the girls refused to eat what they had. We sang, listened to short speeches, duets, quartets, and solos. My honorable algebra teacher was the guest speaker for the evening. He usually begins all speeches by say¬ ing: “My subject this evening is like a girl’s skirt: it’s long enough to cover the subject, and short enough to be interesting!” To our relief, he found a new introduction and commenced by saying that he was not used to the ways of the world! After this part of the program was over, we danced and had a thoroughly delightful time. The head of the English Department, a white- haired and truly dignified personage, started a Virginia Reel. Please be¬ lieve me when I sav that it was the funniest scene I have ev er witnessed! At the end of this, one of the boys started to dance a fox-trot with the above mentioned teacher. She was certainly a good sport, but he—oh my! He danced a hop, skip and jump all over the floor, intermingled with whirling, sidestepping and the like. The august English teacher could not follow such a reckless pace, and as they were the only couple on the floor, (everyone else had taken his seat to watch them) her slipping and sliding was very conspic¬ uous. She fell in his arms: he saved her from falling anv farther: but not until that dance was over, did he think about stopping. The atmosphere be¬ came ten-fold friendlier after this epi¬ sode, and it was with reluctance that we bade everyone a good-night at 10.30. Auburn is faced with a tremendous prison problem. Three principal keep¬ ers within two years have been killed by convicts! One was killed two years ago: the second was killed in the last December riot: and the last was mur¬ dered about a week ago. It was ru¬ mored that the killing of the last P. K. was to start another prison riot, but that plans went wrong and the riot did not occur. Rumors, however, can’t be believed because there are so many false ones. The prison is the main topic of conversation—we go by the Court House and can plainly see the prison, when going and coming from school. Many of the girls’ and boys’ fathers and other relatives work at the prison, so if anything happens, there is always a great deal of anxiety. The prison is not the only place they shoot, not by anv means. Many of the boys and girls are “shot at sunrise” by my illustrious Uatin teacher. Latin teachers must have a weakness for the dawn of day and a revolver! You can imagine that I was astounded when I heard that familiar quotation uttered bv a Latin teacher out here : also an¬ other famous one: “We who are about to die salute thee.” The most popular quotation is: “Inane! Totally inane!” I could write forever without saying anything, and, as I’ve done precisely that, I think I had better end here! Sincerely, Margaret Guild. P. S. I couldn’t resist adding that I am known as “the girl from Massa¬ chusetts who talks so funny.” One of the standard jokes is my going into a book-store and asking for a “block of paper.” ■ This is a caution: never say “block” unless referring to wood. The clerk in the book-store couldn’t imagine what I wanted, and finally asked if I meant to say graph paper, Two girls were with me when I pur- PAGE TEX THE PIONEER chased my paper, so everyone knows about it now. The correct thing to say is “tablet” or “pad,” but the former is preferable. My vocabulary is increas¬ ing every day, to say the least. Trying to speak the way New Yorkers do is most as bad as learning French. My English teacher says I have a soft inflection (not infection!), and that I leave off “r’s” and add “r’s” in a queer way.!! It’s really humorous. BOOK REVIEWS “The Apple Cart,” George Bernard Shaw’s latest play, is “a political extrav¬ aganza in two acts and an interlude” taking place some time in the future. The play is mostly conversation be¬ tween King Magnus of England and his cabinet, with no more action than necessary. Shaw furnishes a lively discussion of the merits of a monarchy versus a democracy emphasizing the injurious influence of big business on the latter. When threatened that he must resign some of his powders, the king upsets the “apple cart” of parlia¬ ment by announcing that he will abdi¬ cate and go into politics as a citizen. His ministers, however, are afraid to meet so clever a king on equal footing. Two rather startling incidents occur during the play. First, the “interlude,” an act with apparently no connection with the plot, shows the king with Orinthia, a lady of the court, to whom he goes to forget the troubles of a monarch. Lively conversation ensues. They get so hilarious that the scene ends with the king and Orinthia actu¬ ally sprawling on the floor. Then, there is the officious American ambassador who pompously announces to the king that America has torn up her Declara¬ tion of Independence and is ready to come back to the fold. The imaginative political situations, although not so improbable, and the keen debating make this a very inter¬ esting and entertaining play. “What Have You Got To Give” by Angelo Patri is a book that I can rec¬ ommend whole-heartedly, especially to those who like books that offer a chance for a little thinking. Those who can not be bothered spending some time in examining the whys and where¬ fores of life will find the book easy to read, interesting, not too long, (a great advantage). It is worth while, too, for Angelo Patri is well known through his articles which appear daily in the newspapers. He is a teacher and is able to present his knowledge in funny little sketches, like castor-oil in orange juice. I wonder how many of you have read “The Last Days of Pompeii”? Those who like historical novels will find it one of the best in richness of back¬ ground and correctness of detail. Those who demand suspense and thrills will have to be taken away by force when they reach the most complicated part of the intrigue, or the description of the terrible eruption of the mighty Vesu¬ vius. Others who want sentiment will find another instance here of the time¬ worn fact that the course of true love is turbulent indeed. “Scottish Chiefs” is the story of the struggle between Scotland and England for the rule of Scotland. The reader is held spellbound bv the battles and adventures of the various characters which are made more interesting by the fact that it is history. The book is very vivid and seems to have been enjoyed by its readers if one can go by the com¬ ments along the margins. At first one is discouraged by the fine print, but after beginning the book it is all one can do to drag himself away. THE PIOXEER PAGE ELEVEN THE WILD MARCH WIND The wild March wind rattled my door, And whistled around the eaves, So wildly he shook my shutters, I thought myself threatened by thieves. And then I knew ’twas the March wind. He’s not one vou should fear, He comes to tea quite often About this time of year . I opened my door and curtsied low, And said with my coziest smile, “Come in, March Wind, and have some tea And sit around for a while.” In came the wild sir March wind, And sat in my big wing chair, He took his pearly cloak off, Smoothed down his wild dark hair. We had some tea and muffins, And some golden marmalade, And talked of the foreign places, Where the wild March wind had strayed. “I never stay in one place long,” Said he with a windy smile, “I really must at once depart, I’ve been here quite a while.” He gallantly kissed my finger tips, While I made a curtsy low, I said “good-bye” with real regret, For I hated to see him go. RAIN Pitter Patter in the lane This is the gentle springtime rain Calling forth the flowers sweet To cast their fragrance at your feet. A rumble, grumble thru th e morn Comes the summer thunder storm. With flashes bright and husky roar It speeds it way across the moor. Splitter, splatter on the pane This is the dampish Autumn rain. Making mud ’bout two feet deep That oozes clinging round your feet. Hurrying, scurrying in the blow This is the month of sleet and snow ’Tis only the rain arrayed in white To make dark winter seem more bright. Spearshaker II THE CASTLE YESTERDAY There’s a misty isle of memory, some¬ where in the ocean wide, Where I shall sail in my ship of thoughtfulness, with no one by my side; On this isle of gentle friendships I would be content to stay, And in the midst of lost illusions, build my Castle Yesterday. I’d have a garden of flowers, And many woodsy spots Filled with wild-rose bowers And blue for-get-me-nots. When we were young, The song of life was sung; But, now that song has died away, Yet, perchance, the echoes linger in my Castle Yesterday. Jeanne Else ’31 PAGE FOURTEEN THE PIONEER WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON? Friday, January 10th, a general as¬ sembly was called. Mr. Gates was in charge. A motion picture of the Battle of Yorktown was shown. Vincent Whitney, Hazel Hach and William Bur¬ pee read the account from Fisk’s “Dis¬ covery of America.” The program proved very interesting and instructive. The Senior Speaking Contest was held in the hall on Friday, January 17th. Those taking part were Philip Parker, Evelyn Benjamin, Herbert Downs, Marv Connelly, Jessie Westcott, Wal¬ ter Ingalls, and Francis Merritt. The judges. Rev. Payson Pierce and Dr. Lancaster, announced the winners; Philip Parker, first; Evelyn Benjamin, second; and Herbert Downs, honor¬ able mention. The Junior Speaking Contest was held on Monday, January 20th. At this time the following Juniors competed: Anna Reck, Norma Waldron, Lewis Pierce, Doris Murphy, Ruth Stone, and Mildred Davies. Anna Reck and Nor¬ ma Waldron won in this contest. Rev. Mr. Pierce and Dr. Lancester assisted by “Pop” Wheeler acted as judges. The Sophomore Speaking Contest was held on Feb. 9th. The speakers were: Gerald Richards, Eleanor Ells, Anna Hurley, Miriam Hazelton, Rich¬ ard Merritt, Robert Coolidge, Livia Steber, and Marguerite Moreau. The judges, Attorney Edward Quinlan and Dr. Lancaster, announced Richard Merritt and Marguerite Moreau as the winners. On March 4th, the beginning of the Tercentenary celebration, an assembly was called at noon. Mr. Safford spoke to us about the occasion and read us the Governor’s Proclamation. He ex¬ plained to us that it was three hundred years ago that the charter was granted for the founding of the Massachusetts Bav Colony. While Mr. Safford was speaking, the bells in the churches be¬ gan to ring. This public notification opened the celebration. Flovd B. Risley of Burdett College spoke to us again, this year on March 3. His interesting address, made more enjoyable bv jokes and bits of wisdom, held everyone’s attention and recalled his speeches of the past. During his talk he referred to a “character balance sheet” which contained a list of an in¬ dividual’s “assets” and “liabilities” in character. Mr. Risley donated copies of the Personal Balance Sheet to us. He stressed the importance of an ed¬ ucation for anyone who wishes to be successful and urged the pupils to use to advantage every opportunity offered them. The high school applauded heartily at the end of Mr. Risley’s characteristically beneficial speech. Mr. Charles Guarnaccia, who for a year and a half has been a teacher in Reading High, has left us to teach in South Norwalk, Conn. Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald is taking his place. We hope that he will never regret coming to R. H. S. SOPHOMORE CLASS MEETING The second meeting of the Sopho¬ more Class was called on Feb. 14, by the President Richard Merritt. The chief item to come before the class was the question of a Sophomore Hop. The popular vote of the class was to stage a real, live Hop and they elected certain committee chairmen to arrange the details. These chairmen are: Decorations, Lucille Clifford; Music, Ruth Cheyne; Tickets, Ross Chapin; Refreshments, John Dukelow. The Usher and Dance Order Commit¬ tees were left under the supervision of the Executive Committee, which will also decide upon the time, the place, and the price, but not the girl. To your joys and pleasures There will be no stop, If you all attend The Sophomore Hop. I’ll see all of you there. Kenneth Latham. THE PIONEER PAGE FIFTEEN HONOR LIST The honor roll for the first semester is as follows: MAXIMUM HONORS —Barbara Boardman, Barbara Marsh, Jean Ross- man, Katherine Spencer. HONORS—William Burpee, Stanley Low, Olive Spea r, Ina Bergquist, Flora Harriman, Edward Hodson, Patricia Littlefield, Elsie Gage, Celia Kingsley, Mary Riley, Patricia Sussmann. COMMENDATION—Lillian Cham¬ berlain, Lois Weigmann, Gloria Wil¬ cox, Anna Reck, Ruth Cheyne, Robert Coolidge, Kenneth Horton, Richard Merritt. To obtain maximum honors a pupil must have 20 points of A with no mark below A. For honors a pupil must have at least 10 points of A grade with no mark below a B. For com¬ mendation a pupil must receive 20 points of A or B grades with no mark below a B. SENIOR PLAY On the evenings of March 7 and 8,T| the Class of 1930 produced the annual I Senior Play. This year the dramatic a production was “Summer Is A-Comin’ 1 In.” It was an English play and Mar- 3 guerite Frost as Mrs. Vokins added | much humor by dropping all her “h’s.” 1 Dorothy Melendy as a scullery girl was 3 also very funny. The cast included Evelyn Benjamin, leading lady, who never issued an order but skillfully con¬ trolled the situation; Kenneth Larra- bee, leading man, involved in a triple alliance of love affairs; Gloria Wilcox, Ruth Folsom, Alice Pool, engaged miss¬ es posing as land girls ; Leonard Nich¬ ols, Robert Heselton, Frank Riley, bachelors willing to assist land girls; and George Sardell, the perfect but¬ ler. Each one was particularly suited to his part and consequently played it very well. The play, which was coached by Miss Emily Srnjth of Wakefield with the help of Miss Mari¬ an T. Pratt faculty advisor of the Sen¬ ior Class, was undoubtedly one of best of recent years. QJP Soph. Mind—I read “Twenty Fath¬ oms Under” for book report. Soph-ter Mind—Too deep for me. Teacher (explaining verbs)—Take this sentence, “The cow was in the pasture. What mood?” Drousy Senior—“The cow.” He called her Lily, Pansy, Rose, And every other flower of spring. She said, “I can’t be all of those, So you must Li-lac everything.” Teacher (reading notice)—’“Lost; a house kev and automobile tied together with ribbon.” He—Don’t vou know who I am? She—No, don’t you? Dumb—I’m dying. Dumber—Can I help you ? Judge—You are accused of choking the plaintiff. Tell me all about it. Victim—Veil your honor, it’s a lung story. PAGE SIXTEEN THE PIONEER Customer—Have you any Life Buoy? Drug Clerk—Set the pace. Lady. She was only a radio announcer’s daughter, hut she was always giving them the air. She was a gum manufacturer’s daughter: no wonder she was so stuck up. She—Do vou know that fellow over there ? He—Sure, he sleeps next to me in class. Hill—See any change in me? Gill—No. Hill—Well I just swallowed a dime. A girl may be true even if her teeth are false. Last Knight—What sayest thou to a bit of a tilt? To Knight—Oh, I’d joust as soon as not. Illustrious Senior—What time is it b the watch on your nose? Under-rated Soph.—’Tisn’t running. One—I hear you had a blowout at your house last night. Two—No, that was just a report. Theatrical Managefr-Can you dance ? Applicant—No, sir. T. M.—Can you sing? A.—No. T. M.—Can you act? A.—Not much. T. M.—Then what did you come here for? A. —My looks. T. M.—Well you can hunt around for them if vou like, but I don’t think you’ll find them here. H. B.—I answered a question in class today. B. S.—What answer did you give? H. B.—Present. THE PIONEER’S PANTRY When you’re feeling Blue, try one of these. You’ll soon look Green. For a bilious headache. Try a nutcake. 1 cup Sophomores, finely ground 2 cups D. W’s face powder (use sun¬ tan if preferred) 2 hard boiled eggs (R. N. and J. P.) 1 cup pseudo chicken soup (obtain from lunchroom) Beat all ingredients together well. For a luscious pink frosting: 2 or 3 Senior Girls (they are very sweet (?) V 2 lipstick (for local color) Bake on radiator in Room E. Cool bv ooening window. SHRIMP WIGGLE 1 Senior Shrimp—Chop into small pieces, boil hard (if necessary). Pour over this a sauce made as follows: 2 cups left over dishwater—Beat until frothy. Trim whole with Olive, and eat with eyes closed. PIONEER HASH Anyone who doesn’t contribute to the Pioneer. 1 cup F. B.’i; Water-wave liquid Spices- B. C. (Be careful about using too much) 1 cup well-chewed chewing gum (If there is none in the waste basket, Donald Sullivan will be glad to oblige.) Pound first ingredient fiercely, add spice and chewing gum (to hold in shape). Grease frying pan with Water-wave liquid. Frv until you cannot stand the odor (which is like that of hydrogen sulfide) any longer. Serve on Math books. (We hope they are mutilated beyond repair.) CONCOMITANT LEARNING “You can lead a horse to water, But you can not make him drink; You can lead a child to learning But you can not make him think.” Latin Period III THE PIONEER PAGE SEVENTEEN S !L J s FOOTBALL BANOUET On the 6th of January the local Post of the American Legion No. 62 aided by the Rotary Club and other men’s organizations of the town gave a stag party for the 1929 Football Squad. The affair started off with a banquet at which the “aforementioned squad” distinguished itself as thoroughly as it ever did on the gridiron. Song hits and college songs under the leadership of Mr. Stembridge and the Rotary Orchestra were next in order, inter¬ spersed by short speeches by Merritt and Burhoe of the team, and Coach Aldred. Next the crowd adjourned to Shep- ardson Hall where Sergt. Tanner of the American Legion presented the mem¬ bers of the squad with gold footballs marked “Reading 1929.” Three famous football stars of other years— “Tom” Cady and “Bull” Lowe of Dartmouth, and “Jim” Knox of Harvard told tales of college football and what it had done for them. Films of the 1928 Harvard-Yale game were shown and explained by Knox. While the meeting was intended pri¬ marily to honor the squad of 1929 for its fine w r ork, the story gradually came out of the difficulties in spite of which that success was attained. It was a grand get-together. The people of Reading f ound out some worth while facts about their school, their coach, and their boys. The boys found there is a tremendous in¬ terest in them and their work and play and best of all it seems a start is to be made to provide good playing fields for the teams of the future. AWA! READING VS. LOWELL Taking into consideration all the odds, the quintet is able to show a commendable record as the result of the Lowell game. True enough, Lowell outskilled our players due to the wide field of boys to choose from: however, the spirit of the Reading team, the sportsmanship and stamina were noticeable as being very strong. The second team, despite the fact that the final score was much in favor of Lowell, played the faster game of the evening. Jim Perry and Leight Wallace were on hand with the pecu¬ liar technique. The sophomore and junior teams played alternately with equal success. The final score though high, was nothing to be discouraged about. We also owe thanks to Martin whose ref¬ eree work was excellent. PAGE EIGHTEEN THE PIONEER Lowell had the advantage over our first team due to superior shooting. Our boys were keeping the backboard warm but received no breaks, which was disheartening especially since Low¬ ell succeeded in caging most of their shots. The first basket from Sias to Gale and thus in, incited fight, and Sias im¬ mediately sent the ball in quest of Gale’s shot, a beauty from almost cen¬ ter floor. The game was interesting because both teams were playing as fast as possible. Summary: Pierce, Burhoe, Gale, Richards, E. Merritt, Dunn, Sias. GIRLS’ATHLETICS In the regular gym classes, the girls have just started tap dancing although Folk dancing is still seen. The girls who have slouchv posture, flat feet and other such deformities are being sought out for the newly-formed corrective classes. Basket-ball is the main feature at present. The class contests with Stoneham with the complete line-up (including substitutes) follows: Sophomores-Reading 3, Stoneham 20. The line-up included Ells, Mansfield, Clark, Connellv, Whicker, Riley, and Webster. Juniors-Reading 19, Stone¬ ham 16. Richards, Ainsworth, Cum¬ mings, Else, Marchetti, Clem and Flo- rino. Seniors-Stoneham 23, Reading 8. Burrage, Anderson, Benjamin, Weafer, Griswold, Connelly, Hickey, Riemer, and Chamberlain. The Reading first team (including substitutes) defeated the Belmont team 29-20. The line-up was Richards, Ainsworth, Connelly, Weafer, Riemer, Webster, Burrage, Benjamin, and Hic¬ key. The defeated second team (22-11) was Gascoigne, Cummings, Parker, Ainsworth, Griswold, Ells, Else, Cham¬ berlain, Marchetti, Riley, Webster, Florino, and Parkhurst. The practice game with the Junior High School was a victorious game (26-3) for the High School girls. The line-up was Burrage, Richards, Connel¬ ly, Else, Hickey, Webster, Ainsworth, Cummings, Marchetti, Weafer, Gris¬ wold. and Mansfield. The second team also defeated the Junior High 19-8. R. C. ’32 R. H. S. SONGLAND Walking Around In A Dream—Carney Hello Baby—B-tt- Sc-tt Like A Dream—Maximum honors There’s Danger In Your Eyes Cherie—• In- B-rgq--st We Love Us—B-d C-t- and his shadow She’s Such a Comfort to One— E-rl-n A-st-n Wouldn’t It Be Wonderful—If we d idn’t have any homework The Duke of Kakiak—H-m B-rg-ss If I’m Dreaming Don’t Wake Me Too Soon—Seniors Alone In The Rain— After missing the North Reading Buss I’m Following You—Fr-nkl-n B-rnh-m to H-z-1 H-ch. The Man From the South—Chesley Lumbert The Talk of the Town—Lyman Bel¬ knap’s driving A Night of Happiness—Junior Prom Shepherd’s Serenade—Music Have A Little Faith in Me—Plea of the Faculty Ragamuffin Romeo—Any Soph Charming—All Senior Girls Should I?—Gertrude McAulev The One I Love Just Can’t Be Both¬ ered With Me—Junior Troubles THE PIONEER PAGE NINETEEN IT IS RUMORED THAT George Lloyd, as well as Franklin Burnham, spends many hours in front of the mirror perfecting his finger wave. Brother Swanson admits that he is only a youngster. Certain people are trying to wear out the seats in detention. As long as Bud doesn’t meet a “deb¬ utante,” he will be safe! The Ides of May is going to be an interesting day. ’Ray for Caesar! Brother S- and Sister S- have been seen riding about the old town with another unknown quantity. George Lloyd is supposed to be a woman hater. Seeing is believing, George! The hearts in a certain room leap wildly in sympathy when a certain Romeo appeals from above. Frat dances have an especial charm for a certain young Soph. A certain Senior boy is especially in¬ terested in the “Cafeteria.” Peanut and Sard are billed to play opposite each other in a play to be given soon. We trust it will be a success. Seventh period is now a joy in Room 9. The girls’ basket ball game was es¬ pecially enjoyed by Rita. Why? Ask her. Shviock still lives. Beware (or he will get the pound of flesh with his leaping flivver.) Staring contests are being held in- Room 8. Who will win the laurel wreath ? Some Seniors do try to attract at¬ tention, or shall we say detention? We have a well-known actress among us. We “A1—dred” to have “Mr. Halpin,” the “Batchelder,” take the “Nichols” away from “Sussmann” and “Wheeler” “Wright” through the “Brown” dust of “Drury” Lane in “Englund” to the “Gates” on that “Day” to see the “Pope.” YE WHIRLPOOL Question :—Why do the clocks in the High School keep some sixty minutes ahead of the correct time? Answer:—Ye Master Mind thinks the clocks have a pre-season flair for daylight saving. However, it is entirely possible that the hand of some criminal has turned the hands to shorten the detention hours. Question:—What is Ye Master Mind’s opinion on Public Speaking? Answer:—Ye Master Mind marks that he is entirely in favor with the new institution in the High School. Why wouldn’t he be? Here he saw “Dis¬ raeli” for nothing: laughed at Henry Burbig without touching a dial.: groaned with Shylock without probably knowing what it was all about: Yes, Ye Master Mind is in favor of Public Speaking for he likes amuse¬ ment gratis. OF KNOWLEDGE Question:—How did Ye Master Mind enjoy the Senior Play? Answer:—Ye Master Mind certainly enjoyed this production, but suggests that strict prohibition be enforced against high compression love-scenes. Question:—What is a vacation? Answer:—Alas, ignorant one, do you not know that this one word is the light of our life? It is a tiny ray shining thru the darkness of our ebony lives, always coming nearer and nearer. This one word is the only incentive that keeps us living. Question:—Why am I as popular as a bull at a lawn party? A studious Junior. Answer:—You probably need to be torn away from your habit of dragging out the beloved Cicero translation at every social function. P. S. Ye Master Mind is amazed to discover that there are any studious Juniors. PAGE TWENTY VERDICTS THE PIONEER The Reflector—Woburn H. S., Wo¬ burn, Mass. Your editorials are fine, and there are plenty of them. You also have a splendid poem section. The Cub Manning H. S., Ipswich, Mass. This is a small paper but contains good mateiial. Your sport write-ups are good. Red and Black—Rogers H. S., New¬ port, R. I. A few more poems and short stories would help. Chevron—Albion H. S.„ Albion, N. Y. One of the most complete school magazines we ever read. Your Lan¬ guage Department is very interesting. The Phoenix—Leichester H. S., Lei- chester, Mass. Welcome! We hope this magazine succeeds. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Flower is doing so well, and thru the medium of this exchange we wish her success. Your book reports are fine. The Broadcaster—Nashua H. S., Nash¬ ua, N. H. Your cuts are very original, and you have a fine literary department. Lawrence High School Bulletin— Lawrence, Mass. “High Compression Hannie” was clever. Why not collect your poems with a poem section ? Blue Flame— Hopedale H. S., Hope- dale, Mass. You have fine material, hut a few more poems would help. Western Star—Western J. H. S., West Somerville. Mass. Your order could be greatly im¬ proved. You certainly have some tal¬ ented pupils in vour school! Swampscott—Swampscott H. S., Swampscott, Mass. Your cover starts us out with a good impression. Your short stories are very original and clever. We gratefully acknowledge the fol¬ lowing : The Record—Newburyport The Exponent—Greenfield School Life—Melrose The Lion—Burdett College The Broadcast—Everett Enterprise—Boston The Authentic—Stoneham VERDICTS FROM OTHERS Reading High School “Pioneer’ ' proves that there are many talented pu¬ pils in Reading. The author of “Bas¬ ketball a la Co-Ed” has a fine sense of humor. The Pioneer A verv attractive cover design. Your cartoons are excellent. Why not have a few more stories ? Red and Black—Roger’s High, New¬ port, R. I. The Pioneer We liked vour Senior number very much with all the Senior’s ambitions, expressions, etc. Your magazine is well illustrated and is very w r ell written up. Congratulations! Portsmouth High News—Portsmouth, N. H. The Pioneer You have a very interesting paper. The sports and cartoons are especially interesting. Blue Flame, Hopedale High, Hopedale, Mass. We enjoyed the cartoons in your magazine. Broadcaster, Nashua J. H. S.. Nashua. N. H. The Pioneer A small paper, compact in form, but with well selected material. We would suggest a table of contents and a larger assortment of jokes. Reflector, Wo¬ burn H. S., Woburn, Mass. We gratefully acknowledge exchang¬ es from: The Raquet—Portland High, Portland Maine. The Wisr —Wilmington H. S.. Wil¬ mington,, Del. The Purple Quill—Ball H. S., Galveston, The War Whoop—Warwood H. S., Wheeling, W. Virginia. Flashlight—High School of Superior, Neb.. NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Day Division THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING In co-operation with engin¬ eering firms, offers five year curriculnms leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in the following branches of en¬ gineering : Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Industrial Engineering THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Co-operating with business firms, offers five year collegi¬ ate courses leading to the de¬ gree of Bachelor of Science in the following fields of busi¬ ness : Accounting Banking and Finance Business Management The Co-operative Plan of training enables the student to combine theory with practice and makes it possible for him to earn his tuition and a part of his other school ex¬ penses. For catalog or any further information write to: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MILTON J. SCHLAGENHAUF, Director of Admissions Boston, Massachusetts Tel. Crystal 0484-W Res. Crystal 1299-W HARRY E. SMITH LANDSCAPE DESIGNS AND SERVICE Shrubs, Evergreens, Perennials Grading a Specialty Five Good Reasons Why You Should See and Hear Talking Pictures At THE READING THEATRE 1. It’s a Home Town Enterprise. 2. You Can Save Time and Discomfort by Not Traveling Elsewhere. 3. It Offers You Greater Show Value Than Any Other Theatre in the Vicinity. 4. A Homey Refined Atmosphere That Adds to the Enjoyment of the Performance. 5. All the Big Hits Sound Best Here With The Western Electric Sound System. Our Advertisers are our main support, patronize them Milling and Jobbing Telephone Connection E. B. CURRELL SON CARPENTERS BUILDERS Shop and Office 43 High Street Reading, Massachusetts AUSTIN’S LUNCH READING SQUARE QUALITY NOT QUANTITY — WELD’S DELICIOUS ICE CREAM Week Days—Open 5 a. m. to 1 a. m. Sundays, Holidays—Open 7 a. m. to 1 a. m. SMITH’S SPA Opp. Reading Depot ICE CREAM — CONFECTIONERY LIGHT LUNCHES AND GROCERIES EDGERLEY BESSOM FUNERAL HOME 203-205 Main Street Reading, Mass. Service Anywhere Tel. Reading 0165 Our Advertisers are our main support, patronize them CUMMINGS EXPRESS COMPANY Established 1821 Tel. Reading 0071 J. E. FROST, Treas. and Mgr. Reading’s Best Equipped FURNITURE MOVERS Railroad Cash Market J. W. MILLS, Prop. Tel. 1162 OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT Plus QUALITY and SERVICE Give Us a Call FREE DELIVERY SCHOOL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS • M. F. Charles Reading Square Telephone Reading 0081 Van Ai STiNf’t CHINA TOYS GIFT SHOP HARDWARE LENDING LIBRARY DENNISON LINE 183 Main Street Reading, Mass. Gray Webster COMPLIMENTS Motor Sales Sales “GRAHAM” Service OF Repairs — Storage — Supplies Entrance Main Woburn St. Tel. 1100 A FRIEND Our Advertisers are our main support, patronize them THE READING GREENHOUSES FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Phone 0701 143 So. Main St. CONSULT your Insurance Agent as you would your Doctor. He knows the kind and amount of insurance you should carry. His policies protect you, your business, and your loved ones as the Doctor’s prescription does your health. It’s Food for Thought PRENTISS PARKER Reading Office Boston Office Masonic Block 40 Broad Street Tel. Reading 0249 Tel. Hubbard 7880 TO EVERY STUDENT The habit of saving is a part of every successful man’s or woman’s program. And now is an excellent time for YOU to form that habit. Start a fund for your graduation or college expenses now. Let your small change create the f und that you will need later. MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK 195 MAIN STREET G. H. ATKINSON CO. CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES FINE TEAS AND COFFEES THE STORE WHERE QUALITY COUNTS One Friend Tells Another Our Advertisers are our main support, patronize them MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPT. 177 MAIN STREET READING EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL RANGES REFRIGERATORS WATER HEATERS PUMPS AND ALL SMALL APPLIANCES COME IN AND LET US SHOW THEM TO YOU OR ASK FOR A DEMONSTRATION IN YOUR OWN HOME JOHN N. WESTON Tel. Rea. 1014 Sport Goods FLORIST FRANK S. EATON For All Occasions HARDWARE Dependable Telegraph Service PLUMBING AND HEATING KITCHENWARE Tel. 0091-W 9 Auburn St. 34-35 Haven St. Reading, Mass. TORRE ' S ROCKPORT Chocolates FISH MARKET 60c a pound Our Own Make In The Swim To Win I Our Advertisers are our main support, patronize them Official Photographer for READING HIGH SCHOOL 1929 - 1930 160 Boylston St. Boston, Mass. H. B. McARDLE PRINTING AND OFFICE SUPPLIES STEEL FILING EQUIPMENT SAFES 163-167 Washington Avenue Chelsea, Mass. LEONE F. QUIMBY SHOES Real Estate and Insurance HATS CAPS Office Phone 1050 GENTS’ FURNISHINGS Residence Phone 0830 C. J. Wesson 34 Haven St. Reading, Mass. Reading Square Realtor MOUNTING CORNERS Best by Every Test” The NuAce Corner is an artistic device for holding prints, snapshots or post cards in albums or elsewhere. Place one on each corner of print, moisten, and press down. Print is easily removed, if desired. NuAce are very strong; glue is guaranteed. NuAce are now made in five Colors: Black, White, Grey and Sepia—100 to package; Gold—60 to package. Only one style and size. Price 10c a package. For sale where Photo Goods are sold and at the 5 and 10 Cent Stores. Made only by ACE ART COMPANY 12 Gould Street Reading, Mass. Telephone 1396 Main and Haven St. AL WRIGHT’S MEN’S SHOP Reading, Mass. Headquarters For Your Graduation Outfit COMPLETE COMBINATION CONSISTING OF BLUE SUIT, WHITE FLANNEL PANT AND CLASS TIE $ 31.50 Our Advertisers are our main support, patronize them PERCY N. SWEETSER C-O-A-L THE READING CHRONICLE THIS BOOK FROM OUR PRESS Burdett College Recommends that young people contemplating a business career finish first their high school course, later entering college or busi¬ ness school as their fitness or need may require. Burdett College is interested in graduates of the Classical, Scientific, General, and Commercial Courses who are farsighted enough to see that a high school education supplemented by additional, more highly specialized training is the best preparation for a useful business career. For young men Burdett College offers intensive two-year courses of college grade: Business Administration and Accounting—for young women, Executive Secretarial and Normal Commercial Courses. Also specialized Office Management, Bookkeeping, Stenographic and Finishing Courses for those wishing a business training in shorter time. Distinctive features of Burdett College are: individual attention—• able faculty—exceptional preparation—desirable student asso¬ ciates. Students attending come from universities, colleges, lead¬ ing high schools and academies— sixteen men’s colleges being rep¬ resented in the Business Administration bourse alone during the present school year. For illustrated catalogue—sent without obligation—address F. H. BURDETT. President 156 STUART STREET BOSTON, MASS. HANCOCK 6300 A BUSINESS SCHOOL oj COLLEGIATE GRADE Burdett College, by its training, personal guid¬ ance, and placement serv¬ ice, has assisted thou¬ sands of young men and women to positions of in¬ fluence—the calls from business employers total¬ ling 2869 during the past year. New Burdett College Building READING PUBLIC LIBRARY READING, MASSACHUSETTS Your own personal interest demands that you review the past and see what you have accomplished. True, the past is gone, but the future with its opportunities, lies ahead. What Are You | Going to Do With It? How much actual cash have you in the bank j to show as the results of your past efforts? FIRST NATIONAL BANK READING, MASS. i ASK— i|C? r HE PIONEE R Readi ino b cnoo GRADUATION NUMBER 5) 3V vine lQSl FACULTY Hack Row, left to right: Coach Howe, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Wheeler, Coach Fitzgerald, Mr. Halpin, Mr. Porell. Second Row: Mr. Sussmann, Miss Batchelder, Miss Buckley, Mrs. Jenkins, Miss Drury, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lucas, Mr. Pope. Front Row: Miss Turner, Miss Inglis, Miss Day, Miss England, Miss Barlow, Miss Nichols. To the Faculty of Reading High we respectfully dedicate this, the 1931 Graduation issue of the Pioneer Of the many pleasant memories of our past three years at Reading High, the most pleasant is of our teachers. In class they are all more or less dignified, except when contriving pupils start them off on a very interesting discussion, ranging anywhere from the philosophy of the soul to the fourth dimension. Outside of school, though, they can all he quite undignified and jolly. In fact, we hear that some of them are not above playing practical jokes. That ' s one rea¬ son we like the teachers in this school; they all have a sense of humour, and though they can not seem to appreciate those pupils who think it funny habitually to neglect their homework, we have found them ready to laugh at a good natured prank, or an ingenuously witty remark. Miss Dunning has told us of Germany, Miss Pratt of France, and Miss Barlow of England. Mr. Pope has per¬ formed experiments; Air. Dixon has told us stories not found in a textbook. Aliss England, Miss Brown, and Aliss Bat¬ chelder have tried to improve our English, while Miss Day and Miss Engles have instructed us in the mysteries of French and Latin. Mr. Porell has cultivated our voices, Miss Nichols our artistic sense, and Aliss Turner and Miss Florence Nichols our health. Coach Howe and Coach Fitzgerald have built up the athletic teams, while Airs. Lucas’s special field is commercial geography, and that of Airs. Jenkins, biology. Aliss Drury is noted for her ability to get money from her home-room boys. The art of being a good stenographer has been taught by Aliss Greenhalgh and Miss Buckley. Mr. Halpin’s teaching makes mathematics pleasant even to the girls. Mr. Wheeler, who teaches agriculture is everybody’s standby, and our principal, Air. Sussmann, tells us all where to get on and off. We feel that we must make acknowledgement here of the splendid help the teachers have been in outside activi¬ ties. They all pitched in willingly at the Salmagundi party; the class advisors are always a great help when there is work to be done, and our Senior class advisor, Aliss Brown, has worked hard to make the Senior Play and our graduation a success. We also wish to acknowledge gratefully the work of Miss England as literary advisor to the Pioneer, and the invaluable assistance of Air. Halpin in directing the finances of the magazine, and his ever-ready help, encouragement, an l advice. So here’s to our teachers: May their classes always study their lessons! LITERARY DEPARTMENT PUNCH AND JUDY Her slender figure in silhouette against the gleam¬ ing light from the port hole, Judy leaned against the ship rail and stared moodily into the foaming, lashing waters. Then, sighing, thrusting her hands deeper into tin pockets of her warm, woolly coat, she turned to resume her pacing of the deck. Judging from the decisive manner in which she tramped down the stairs, ignoring the greetings of fellow passengers, Judy was cross, very cross. In this mood she entered her stateroom. A smartly-dressed woman of about fifty years arose and, half-frowning, half-smiling, ad¬ vanced toward the girl. “Judith, dearest, please stop worrying about that scarf. I know it ' s precious to you, but it ' s gone. I can buy you any number of them when we reach home. It ' s rather tiresome, your con¬ stant sulkiness and— she was interrupted. “I know, Mother, but you simply don ' t understand. I’m sorry Judy said wearily. “Please be good now and hurry to dinner, so glancing again at the long mirror, adjusting her frock once more, Mrs. Endicott went out. Judy threw down her coat, childishly sulking, and muttered, “How did 1 lose it? Where? Undoubted¬ ly that steward,—oh, I shouldn ' t say that ! do wish Dad were here, -lust because I loved id just because it ' s different,—oh, prunes!’’ Her thoughts darting from one subject to another, she ran a comb through her hair, daubed at her nose, and dashed out the door. A grunt of astonishment, then a surprisingly nice laugh made her glance upward. Her v ide, blue eyes met a pair of clear gray ones. Said eyes were at¬ tached to a tanned young Englishman, a very attract¬ ive young man, noted Judy expertly. Then as she saw that his amusement was greater than his admira¬ tion, she demanded, “What is so terribly funny, may I ask?” Her adventurous mood changed to one of indignant anger, that same feeling we all experience at such a time. “Er-oh-beg pardon-er, quite,” he stuttered, some¬ what taken aback by her belligerent tone, “er-nothing at all—nothing personal that is, strictly private mat¬ ter, 1 merely—” his face flushed with embarrassment, lie thrust his long brown fingers into straight black hair and gazed down in bewilderment at this mere kitten of a girl who seemed awfully annoyed at some¬ thing. “You merely burst out laughing at me for absolu¬ tely nothing! Fool!” Judy, with a final glare, strode down the corridor, barely glancing at several persons who seemed rather interested in her. utterly ignoring an elderly woman, who was smiling as she ad¬ vanced, “I beg your pardon, my dear,”—Judy mere¬ ly raised her eyebrows and said, “Sorry.” Probably another homesick New Yorker, wondering how long it might be before they reached port. Two gigglintr school girls laughed outright as Judy raced on. Sud¬ denly, keenly awake to the fact that people must be laughing at her, Judy halted, stepped into an obscure corner, and glanced at her clothes. What could he the matter? She fumbled in her bag for her tiny, mir¬ rored compact, snapped it open, and looked search- ingly at her reflection. Her eyes widened in horror. Her nose, her nose was a merry bright green! Tearfully, she scrubbed at it for several minutes; the color faded somewhat. Carefully burying her nose into her deep fur collar, she sauntered back to her stateroom, fully realizing the reason for the curious glances she had received. When she reached her room she dashed to the dressing table. Yes, there was a square of green cotton. Her mother ' s nail enamel! Horrified she smothered the offending member in cold cream. In a few moments, her nose was as adorably tiptilted as before, though slightly pink. She care¬ fully powdered it, caught up her wrap, and glanced swiftly at her watch. -Just about two seconds before dinner. Mother would hate her being late. Mrs. Endicott relaxed gracefully as her daughter entered the dining hall and seated herself at the table, “Judith, you’re almost late.” Judy smiled. “I ' ll explain later, Mother, please.” Her merry eyes rose to meet those of that same of¬ fending creature whom she collided with before her stateroom door. He was smiling broadly. “How’s Judy? he inquired, very impudently, to Judy’s mind. “Oh, have you met Judith, Christopher?” in¬ quired Mrs. Endicott innocently. Er,-not properly-I should say. She seems rather different now. Funny her name turns out to be Judy. You did look like her, he confided to -Judith softly and smiled engagingly at Mrs. Endicott. “I’m not quite sure I understood you,” the woman murmured rather confusedly. “I’m not at all surprised that you don’t, Mother,” remarked Judy icily, “I don’t understand either.” For a moment he floundered in masculine awkward¬ ness and then regained his poise to say, “You mean you won’t understand, Judy? I rather hoped you ' d remember me, as your mother seems to. We lived be¬ side your summer place, played together when we were kids, and all that sort of thing,” he looked expectant- ly into Judy’s uncompromising eyes. “Really, how interesting. So sorry I can ' t remem¬ ber. One does forget.’’ Thus she coldly rejected his apology and offer of friendship with just that degree of indifference thal hurt. He wilted considerably under this. Judy congratula¬ ted herself on her success and thought, “Squelched!” “Come, Mother, hadn’t you planned for some bridge,” remarked Judy as she rose. “Yes, of course. Christopher’s playing too. Why don’t you play partners,” she suggested innocently. Judy yawned prettily, “Really,—I must rush to bed, Mother, awfully tired. I don’t believe I’ll play to-night,” she said pointedly. Mrs. Endicott looked helplessly at her younger guest. “Please forgive her, won’t you? She hasn’t been so rude for ages, however,—” and so passed the evening. Brown curls whirling around her piquantly beauti¬ ful face, blue eyes shining, Judy Endicott participated in every sport on board, danced every dance, and had a thoroughly good time, without the aid of Christo¬ pher Hughes. Christopher persistently attempted to speak to Judy, but she avoided him so skillfully and publicly that he finally gave up and abandoned him¬ self to his deck chair and a few dull books. Judy’s heart gave her some pangs when she saw his black head bent over a book as she l d the crowd in fun and in annoying him. New York was soon approaching, however: the crowd stood, leaning against the rails, some happy to return, some regretting to leave. Judy chanced to stand beside Christopher. Stifling all contrary im¬ pulses, she raised her eyebrows to that proper degree of freezing and turned to her mother. He darted to Mrs. Endicott. “I say, does this belong to you?” with these words he held out a flimsy, Russian scarf. Before Mrs. En¬ dicott could reply two eager hands stretched across to his. “Oh, my scarf! Where?—” Judy gasped. Now it was Christopher’s turn to ignore Judy, but he glanced at her squarely and remarked casually, “Found it outside your stateroom that day you-er— 1 tried to give it to you before but,—” his voice stop¬ ped. “Oh, I see’’—Judy answered, “I—I can’t thank you—I—” Mrs. Endicott stepped back to chat with a friend who conveniently happened along, and Judy filled up the gap between them. For a moment neither spoke, but Judy, trying to break the painful silence, sighed, “It was a marvelous trip, wasn’t it?” “ What-ah-yes-quite,” he replied stupidly after a moment. Twisting the delicate lace in her nervous fingers, Judy stared down at the murky, green waters; then she faced Christopher shyly, “I’m so ashamed, I mean, please,—I’m so sorry,—you—” she stopped al¬ most tearfully. “You mean, you don’t mind letting me be Punch for a while,” asked Christopher. Judy smilingly tucked her hand in his arm and confided, “Not at all, Punch dear.” Mary D. Sullivan ’31 The prize for prose in the Pioneer Con¬ test was unanimously awarded to this story. SUN ON SNOW The snow is glistening white, As on the distant mountain tops. The sun is brighter than the gleam Of burnished copper by a blazing fire. Its brightness blinds me so I cannot see, And yet 1 feel its warmth. So bright, so warm, so blinding in my heart Is my great love for you. J. M. ’31 TWILIGHT Streamers of scarlet spatter the sky, Globules of gold are melting fast Behind the mountains. At last A dim dusk binds the universe With cords of blackness drawn terse And pinned by a star on high. P. L. ’31 DESTINY A fat snowflake Sobbing down ’Midst rain and sleet, Against its will Dashed d own to A wet pavement, Trampled on . . . melted. A weary moth Blundering into A silver net; Frantic tugging— A greedy spider Snaps . . . the struggle Ceases. A basking daisy Roused from reverie By ruthless hands Uprooting her mates, Breaking her life-cord, Leaving her to parch In cruel heat. P. L. ’31 PERFECTION NO VICTORY WITHOUT EFFORT Pale blue sky, deep blue sea. Printing to me ecstacy, A snow white sail upon the blue, An endless ocean for a view, A book of poetry side of me, Above my head a shady tree, A grassy liff to lie upon, And watch the waves roll on and on. What more could mortals want, I say, Than this perfection for a day? Jean Marshall ’31 This poem won the prize for poetry in the Pioneer Contest. Selections from Graduation Parts THE AMERICAN GIRL AND HER COLLEGE One of the most precious privileges which America lias to offer its youth is the almost unlimited oppor¬ tunity for higher education, an opportunity befitting the youthful and democratic ideals of our country. For two hundred years after the founding of Harvard in 1(336 this privilege was reserved for men, but the last one hundred years have shown an astonishing de¬ velopment in women’s education. Do we realize how wide-spread this education actually is? Figures show us that about one hundred thirty-five thousand young women are being educated in the two hundred eighty- six women ' s and co-educational colleges scattered over the United States. In ever increasing numbers the young women of America are being trained in these institutions and are emerging from them fitted for positions of leadership and progress in the world. Today when everyone accepts the college girl as a matter of course, we do not realize how difficult it was for the first women educators to break down the barriers of prejudice. The higher education of women was looked upon with much the same horror that Dr. Johnson had for women ' s preaching. “Sir,” said he, “a woman preaching is like a dog walking on his hind legs. It is not done well, but you are sur¬ prised to find it done at all. It took a long time to persuade the public that women could be intellectual and still charmingly feminine . But these pioneers worked untiringly for their ideal, which was, as Mat¬ thew Yassar stated it, “that woman having received from her (Teator the same intellectual constitution as man has the right as man to intellectual culture and development. How full would be their reward if they could see how their purpose has been accomp¬ lished ! Valedictory—Katherine Spencer If we have a genuine desire for improvement, to¬ gether with a resolute purpose that will not be daunt¬ ed by adversities, it will necessarily result in noble achievement—in success. But unless we have this resolute purpose, it is needless for us to aspire to any victory, however small. We have all built air-castles and have dreamed dreams of the wonderful feats we would like to perform, but all too many of us have stopped here. Dreaming alone is not enough ; vic¬ tories are won by deeds, not dreams. We must have not only a definite goal, but also a determination to reach this goal at any cost. Every obstacle must be recognized not as a barrier but only as a spur to greater effort. If we can do this, success is inevi¬ table. In all records, I believe that no account can be found of a man who has held steadfastly to one worthy course having gone down in failure. On the other hand, there are dozens of biographies of great men and women which prove that achievement is pos¬ sible for all who have the necessary determination, and that there are few insurmountable adversities for those who keep in mind the fact that there is no victory without effort. Salutatory—Jean Rossman THE HUMAN SIDE OF IMMIGRATION No one can estimate the value to American culture that many of our foreign born leaders today are giv¬ ing and have given to enrich our lives. What price¬ less gifts are the Carnegie libraries! What would we do without the reforms of Edward Bok, who for many years was editor of the “Ladies’ Home Journal”? 11 is autobiography, “The Americanization of Edward Bok,” is as thrilling as any piece of fiction I have ever read. Then there is Walter Damroseh, who is not only giving the best of his musical art unbribed in the most cultured circles in Europe, to his adopted coun¬ try, but also through radio is instilling the love of music into our school children. Perhaps an even greater mission is being fulfilled by Dr. S. Parkes Cadman along lines of religious thought and moral guidance. The eyes of the civilized world are now upon Mayor Cermak, who is making such a heroic at¬ tempt at the risk of his life—to help Chicago redeem herself. Each nation sends with her immigrants her gift to American life. We have absorbed the culture of the French, the thrift of the Dutch and Scotch, the stabili¬ ty of the English, the industry of the Greek, and tin stamina of the Scandinavian races. Class Honors—Patricia Littlefield Lyman Belknap Our austere leader, forever on the alert, very competent; all these things are to your credit our most honorable president. P. S. How’s the spelling? Lillian Comey The most noticeable thing about “Billy” is her red hair. It’s not really red, it’s more of an orange brown. That and her freckles (few and very faint) show that she’s friendly and loyal. She is vice president of the Senior Class, and presides very well in the absence of her superior officer. Eleanor Quigley She is the girl with a never-to-be-forgotten smile, a good disposition, and a gracious dignity which befits an older person. Her work as a class officer has been effective and successful. Edward Hodson This serious young man centers his whole mind and attention on his studies. He has kept the class funds ordered for some time, and as property chairman in the senior play, he did a fine job in achieving the unique stage sets. Rita Ainsworth With her fame-d reputation for frankness, nonchalance, and “cuteness”, “Peanut” will dance along until she meets an unbreakable, masculine heart. Bernard Bailey Bernard is a rather quiet chap, usually seen with his ever present brief case. He is one of those fellows who can be depended upon to do his good deed every day. Muriel Bell Her confident, dauntless dignity will lead Muriel to certain success, while her unaffected, cheerful friendliness will bring happiness. Ina Bergquist Beneath this seeming aloofness, our camera snaps a picture of charming good looks and friendliness; Ina is destined for more leadership and responsibility. SENIOR CLASS Doris Birchall Another blonde person and efficient business woman. She is a splendid filing clerk. She is a clever whisperer, and can usually get away with it. Barbara Boardman Practical editor, brilliant student, and imaginative author,—■ Barbara has thus ' gained our esteem; her serious smile has won a wide circle of friends and admirers. Irvin Brogan Irvin is one of our best actors, especially in the humorous parts. He is also a musician of no mean ability, and is always to be found hustling about in the thick of things. Hamilton Burgess Ham”—actor, speaker, singer, class wit, promises to be more than a mere “cat surgeon”. (We haven’t decided whether he is really high hat” or not.) Richard Burhoe Hail to The Admirable Crichton,” himself! Uick was the hero in our Senior play, and he played the part to perfection. However, this is not the only time he was a hero, for he was captain of the football team, and distinguished himself also in basketball. Here’s to success, “Dick”. Helen Byram Tall, slender, pretty,—thus we identify Helen, not forgetting her dreamy likeableness and that very collegiate manner. Ruth Chesley Everybody knows “Ches,” and she knows everybody. She is helpful and willing, and always puts her committees over big. She will probably be a President of the W. C. They do lots of chasing around, and she doesn’t need any practice. Dorothy Chisholm Popular sentiment agrees that she is “awfully nice and corking company.” She is an earnest student, and always studies before school, polishing up and finding every possible answer. She is especially good in shorthand. V SENIOR CLASS Margaret Cummings From first impression one would gather that “Billie” was very quiet, but that is your error. Billie” always supplies plenty of amusement for every one, and keeps the home room in laughter. She is a good tennis and basketball player, and we wish her every bit of success in the future. Mildred Davies What would we have done without Mildred, who is so willing to make us anything from place cards to posters? She has been worth her weight in gold to the Senior Class, but we hope we haven’t worked her too hard. Dorothy Day Dot is one snappy co-ed with her clothes always “a la derniere mode.” She would make a perfect private secretary (providing the boss is married). Mary Devaney Hail to our versatile actress! Many and varied are the char¬ acters she has interpreted. She also has made a name for herself as the gracious president of the Junior Women’s Club. Joseph Doherty “Joe” Doherty is known for his carefree, easy going manners. His good humor is ever present, making him popular with everybody. Irene Doucette Irene is very quiet, and appears to be shy and retiring, is taking the homemakers’ course. She Virginia Douglas Here is the business woman, quiet and efficient. She has successfully maneuvered the affairs of several committees, and has always been ready to lend a hand where it is needed. Clayton Downs Clayton is an irresponsible youth with an ever present sense of humor. He is another one whose time is not overburdened with studies. His humor is put to a good use in his cartoon work. SENIOR CLASS Alden Eaton Our “little” football man who is always the fear of the opponent is a worker when one is needed, particularly to move scenery. Harriet Ellison “Who writes those clever things in the Pioneer?” Shh— we’ll tell you, it’s Buddy Ellison. Buddy is calm and easy¬ going, and well liked by everyone. She is an enthusiastic Rainbow girl, and believes in the theory of “Lend a hand.” Her literary talents have been well displayed throughout her entire high school career, and it was only logical that she should write the clever prophecy for 1931. Are you going to he a newspaperwoman, Buddy? Jean Else When Jean came from Georgia three years ago, she was such a friendly little girl that she soon became acquainted and has taken an active part in everything. Though she is small, we’re sure her future will he large. Talbot Emery Here’s the hoy who really likes Wilmington. Baseball is the sport in which we see “Tal” shine. Florence Englund This quiet girl has gained quite a reputation for thorough and effective work in all her studies, and especially has she shown great originality in drawing. We shall hear from her in the world of art in the future. Fred Farnum Fred is our “man about town.” Something of an Adonis, yet he lent his masculine charms to the real he-man’s job of playing football. Happy days, Fred. Stella Florino Stella is a good athlete, playing on the girls’ field hockey and basketball teams; she certainly did a lot for both teams. She is good in office work, and we feel sure she will be ? suc¬ cess in whatever she sets out to accomplish. Harry Foster Harry appears to he a quiet chap, yet one day we found he possessed a dry chuckle, and could find a joke in most any¬ thing. He and Eddie Hodson have formed a Damon and Pythias combination that gives promise of lasting for many years to come. Someday we’re going to know Harry as a great civil engineer, although at present his near goal is M. I. T. w James Galvin Quiet, good-natured, accommodating, he’s the type who is always ready to help, doing the substantial if not spectacular things that must be done, in every class or group affair. Dorothy Gascoigne “Dot” is one of the smallest members of our class, and she carries out her diminutiveness by being a rather quiet young person. But don ' t let that fool you. Dot is far from insigni¬ ficant and she is said to be a great tennis enthusiast. Keep at it, Dot—Helen Wills is still unbeaten. Richard Gill The boy with that wonderful curly hair, how he can act! He took his part so well in the senior play that he made a great reputation for himself. Marie Gormlie This pair of sparkling brown eyes and these ten capable fingers will continue to form that “golden chain of friend¬ ship,” at a typewriter, or, if we consider the “link”, in a breakfast nook for two. Flora Harriman Flora is one of the brilliant members of the class who is always willing and kind in giving her knowledge and home¬ work to the less intellectually able. She’ll carry their gratitude through life. Myrtle Harris Blonde Myrtle is an example of quite a book-lover. She is a thorough worker and can concentrate in a crowd, both valuable assets. She plays the cornet. Harriet Howe This “belle filie” ought to make an efficient saleswoman marketing ginger from Jamaica and asphalt from Trinidad, since she has covered the ground. She is a good tennis player, having little trouble reaching the high ones. Anybody is unfortunate in not knowing Harriet. Roberta Hubbard Roberta is an example of complete sophistication. Her swank and poise, her flair for wearing stunning clothes make her the envy of many. Besides being a clever artist, she has a talent for oratory and intends to study at Emerson. SENIOR CLASS John Hurd We’ve always envied him that good looking swagger and long stride. May those long legs lead him to success. William Ingalls Behold one of the class cartoonists. His ready wit is executed not by his tongue, but by his brush. Together with his artistic qualities, we must not forget his massive size. Dorot hy Johnson Here’s to our office girl! Dot” is usually found in some class room reading different notices and announcements. She is very efficient in this work, and we don’t know what we would do without her. Barbara Kerr Although she declares she wants to he “loved”, we think that blithe “Bobbie” has quite a following now. Her business ability will surely win her fame—and a good salary. Clifford Kilgore “Cliff” can usually be found with his saxophone, playing some little melody. To a stranger his appearance is of a quiet young student, but he is known by his friends to have his share of the modern life. Patricia Littlefield Pat” is another fine scholar. But more, she has that vim and enthusiasm so refreshing in this day when it is fashionable to be blase. Everybody likes and admires Pat”. Even the mummies will like to have her come exploring. Elizabeth Livingstone “Betty” has a good sense of humor which crops up at in¬ tervals, and a genuine laugh which is rare in these artificial days. Topping it all, she is a loyal friend. What more can one say? Robert Lowell Bobby is a small individual but vitally energetic. He is especially apt to pop up just when needed. Life and our senior class would lie incomplete without a person of his type. V Dick Mansfield “Dick’s” quiet unassuming manners make him a real gentle¬ man. He is one of our real all-round athletes proficient in basketball, football, and baseball. Florence Marchetti Florence with her gay laugh is quite well known in athletics. She has played on the basketball and field hockey teams throughout high school. She is a good sport, and here’s every wish for success. George Marr Though George is a very quiet youth, he thinks a great deal, and has some original ideas which are decidedly different. Some day he will be a great business man. Barbara Marsh “Squeak ' s” favorite word is reported to be “why”, and she is thus revealed as one of an inquiring disposition. It seems to get her somewhere too, for she ranks high in scholarship. Just the same we would beg her to remember the little tale about the curious cat. Jean Marshall This young poetess of ours has been a valuable member of the Pioneer Board. Jean has artistic abilities, and her ever- laughing, pretty face has winsome attractiveness. Charles Maihieson “Chug” Mathieson is known throughout the entire school for being easy going and good humored. The problems of study do not seem to account for much of his time, and he is usually to be found where the gang gathers. He is well-liked by all the boys (and girls.) Palmer Meikle Although he seems rather shy, we present another nice person. Upon those capable shoulders much responsibility has rested and will continue to rest. Stacy Merrill Stacy has a never ending stream of dictionary language and flow of good humor. He has a bad habit of uttering remarks at the wrong time. The problems of studies are only a minor factor in Stacy’s school life. SENIOR CLASS Lawrence Morrison The glasses give that studious look, hut in spite of the curls, he shows that he has a wide-awake interest in life. Oh, Senator Morrison! Doris Murphy Doris is distinguished for her precision and complete mastery in her business courses. She is often Miss Drury’s valuable assistant. She has a smile for everyone and a genuine laugh on all occasions. Raymond Nelson Although he has spasms of mischievousness, we know that he is growing up,—another dignified graduate. His sincerity and persistance assure future success. Eleanor Noonan In spite of those high heels and t ' lapperish freckles. “Noonie” has her serious moments and has proved her ability in more than one line. Nelson O’Brien “Nellie” is always affable, and possesses a copious supply of that virtue called patience. We found this out during those long senior play rehearsals, wherein Nellie proved he was not only a versatile actor, but a good trouper as well. Is your school t raffic-duty going to make you an officer of the law” in future years, Nellie, or are you headed for “Bigge and Better Business”? Hazel Parker Hazel has belonged to the glee club for the last few years, and has participated in both operettas. She takes office practice and is very business-like Her special hobbies are reading and dancing. Her slender frame is the envy of many of the heavier upholstered. Ruth Parker The shadow Mrs. Tyacke carries around with her isn ' t her own, it’s “Parksie.” Ruth’s boyish bob, lively manner, and excellence in athletics make her none the less a favorite among the girls (and the hoys, too, so we hear). She’s a fine girl, and deserves all the good fortune that may come to her. Dorothy Parkhurst This last year Dorothy has been so occupied and enthused over Civil Service work we have not seen as much as we would like of this smiling brown-eyed girl. Seen and not heard, she is always ready when called on for anything. SENIOR CLASS Norma Perry Smiling, efficient Norma is known as one of tlios t dependable, always prepared persons. Her pleasant helpfulness has won many admirers. Lewis Pierce Everything is “corker” to Louie, and his Maine twang makes us believe that perhaps he’s right. Louie is our basketball captain and a very good one. Louie’s charming personality should stand him in good stead at Tufts, only, we wonder if there’ll be a red-haired co-ed. Ruth Pitman Ruth’s quiet unassuming air is agreeable to everyone. She has talent in the business way, is one of the reliable workers behind the Pioneer, and will prove an invaluable secretary to some fortunate employer. Merton Pomfret “Ouch, bring on the smoked glasses—something’s on fire”, no, it’s only Mert. To be sure, his football helmet hides his crowning glory, but glory lies elsewhere for him on the gridiron. Mert is quiet and has a certain dignity combined with an unruffled sense of humor, which makes him popular with all his classmates. Anna Reck This quiet, modest little blonde is an unusual type in these times. Her love of the domestic has made her an enthusiastic worker in the cafeteria. She, too, is an able member of the artistic set. Loretta Redfield “La”—for such an attractive girl she appears to be very shy and unobtrusive. In reality she is humorous an-d full of fun. A musician of unusual ability, she will go far in that field. Leon Rich “Lee” is an ardent musician; in fact, Rudy Vallee won’t stand a chance when Lee blows into town with his “Sax.” What would the band do without it, and what would the class do without Lee? Margaret Richards Although “Ricky” is noted for her athletic prowess, her win¬ some, appealing look and her beautiful, brown eyes are her crowning features. Character is written in every line. She is bound to succeed. SENIOR CLASS Thelma Riessle “Susie” is one of the very few blonde people in our class. Her golden locks are a beacon light in any room. Though she is small, her efficiency is hard to parallel. Edward Robbins Our Itft handed pitcher, who shines as our star hurler, can’t be forgotten because of his spirit for his Alma Mater. Jean Rossman Behold an example of intense learning and industry. She richly deserves tin high ranking she receives. At this rate she will become a professor. Betty Scott Here comes an attractive blonde. It is no wonder gentlemen prefer blondes after seeing Scotty”. One of Bet ' s numerous characteristics is her changeability, but a woman has a right to change her mind. She expects to be a kindergarten teacher; we hope she sets a good example for the kiddies. Marion Scott Here is a musical miss. She has done much for high school in helping with the music in different activities. She is very quiet, and we know she will become a talented musician. Betty Shay A war whoop! Il must be Indians, but no, it’s only Betty Shay. Betty is very nonchalant and sophisticated, and has a pleasing personality. She had the lead in our senior play, and we expect to see her on Broadway soon. Donald Sias If someone strolls up behind you and imparts a friendly slap on your pet sunburn following this with a cheerful “hel-lo”, you ' ll know it’s Dinny. Everybody’s friend, always willing to lend a hand, Dinny is ever prominent. He has shone on foot¬ ball field and basketball court as one of our star athletes. “Take life as it comes” is Dinny’s motto, and we surely hope it comes good, Dinny. Paul Swanson “Swanie” is always ready to go anywhere, or do anything, so he is usually quite busy. He is famed for his repertoire of lines, jokes, and feminine conquests. SENIOR CLASS Annie Smith The saying “good things come in small packages” is proven by Annie. She has a quaint little laugh that would distinguish her anywhere. Sh e is quiet and efficient and belongs to the homemakers group. Katherine Spencer This is our valedictorian, and well has she deserved the honor. Kay is also a tennis player par excellence. She is not at all a “grind”, but an all around good sport and a wonderful friend. William Stewart Don’t be deceived by “Stowie’s” taciturn manner; his rare and slow smiles are appreciated because we know they are sincere and real as that huge drum. Thomas St. Louis “Saint” is one of those fortunate youths whom the gods have favored with an extensive sense of humor, an athletic body, colossal in its proportions, and an irresistible smile. Gritty sportsmanship on the gridiron means “Saint” and as such he has been an invaluable asset to the football team. The fem¬ inine element has not been entirely absent in “Saint’s” life, but he is essentially a “man’s man”. College gridirons are awaiting your prowess, your strength and your hearty guf¬ faws, Saint; more power to you. Karl Struss Karl’s innocent, handsome face is the attraction for many a young school girl. His industry in agriculture shows pro¬ mise of a successful future in this line. Donald Sullivan “Sully” is always speaking or laughing at the wrong moment, and as a result spends a great deal of his time in detention. The teachers often wonder that one so small could cause such “hubbub.” “Sully”, though, is a good fellow and no one ever worries about him. Mary Sullivan Mary is one of those rare people who can always be depended on. She is a quiet girl, but her clever cartoons show that she doesn’t miss anything that’s going on. Elizabeth Swain “Wizzie” gives us the jumbled impression of a calm, sensible personality and an excited, enthusiastic one,—but throughout is that captivating, general “niceness.” SENIOR CLASS Mary Weston Mary is rather hard to get acquainted with. Once one knows her he discovers that she has a delicious sense of humor, and always has a cheerful smile and a witticism at her command. Phyllis Trevor A tried and true friend, those who know Phyllis find her unfailingly good-humored, always glad to co-operate, and a capable member of the home-making group. Gertrude Wright Gertrude is known to be considerate, generous, sincere, and clever; she is that unusual “nice to everybody” girl. John Wilkinson We may describe him as quiet, stern, and businesslike. We think that from his actions in the senior play he is destined to be a parson, so well did he portray the part. Laura Yuill Independence, reliability, and capability are Laura’s outstand¬ ing characteristics; we even think she’s happy tooting that saxophone. Gertrude Yunghans Here is a quiet little miss. Gert is pretty, and is liked by all. She is the domestic kind, that makes the backbone of the nation. Gert is sure to be a success in whatever she sets out to accomplish. Abbie Richardson “Periwinkle” is very quiet and is not well known around school. She is interested in home-making, and we predict that she will make a wonderful wife and mother. Wesley Weaver He possesses a keen wit which causes the teachers much ex¬ asperation. With his unique twist of character, just join one of Wes’s classes if you want an occasional good laugh. V SENIOR CLASS Virginia Temple Jinny may look quiet, but once she gets started, a lively time is to be expected. If you hear an infectious giggle that makes you want to laugh too, it’s probably Jinny. Dorothy Sullivan ' Dot of the wistfully appealing voice, in spite of her quiet appearance, dotes on mystery stories and thrilling romances, (thrilling thrice underlined.) She always has plenty of pencils on hand. Her special interest is art. George Tebeau Here is one fellow in the class who takes his studies seriously and may be always found checking his home¬ work carefully and eagerly watching his grades. He tries very hard and some day he will be very successful. Frank Hodges “Shrimp’s” blonde head may be seen on the golf course nearly any day of the week. In school he is contin¬ ually talking to his nearest neighbor, usually not about studies. Edward Morand “Eddie” is quiet but has an unfailing sense of humor which is always bubbling over. He is extremely in¬ dustrious and skilled in manual arts. Lewis Newhouse “Lew’s” huge, shuffling frame conceals an easy-going, goodnatured, likeable disposition. In general he prefers not to burden his mind with the more serious things of life. John Richman This capering young man seems to have a distinct liking for school, at least after school. The teachers simply can’t keep him away from the detention room. Arthur Smith This rather quiet young man has an enviable quality of persistance which makes him stick to a thing until the finish. He is always ready and willing to do his best. Ruth Stone Stonie” will ever be remembered for her willingness to jazz the old piano so we could dance at noon. She has a quiet sense of humor as is shown by the tiny mips in her big black eyes. Willard Walsh Though he is very clever in the classroom, when it comes to humor, he’s a walk-away. He’s always ready for a good time and has a grin for everyone. TREASURER—ROSS CHAPIN CLASS ADVISOR—MR. LUKE HALPIN RUTH AINSWORTH ALICE ARSENAULT GRACE ATKINSON ALBERT AVERY LAWRENCE BABINE MARIE BEAUDRY ROBERT BEMISTER RUTH BERGLUND FRANCIS BOWERS PEGGY BRADY THELMA BRENTON GEORGE BROWN WARREN BURT BERNARD CALLAN NORA CARNEY AUDREY CARTER HERBERT CARTER JAMES CARTER NILES CARTER ROSS CHAPIN ELIZABETH CHASE RUTH CHEYNE JUNE CLARK NANNETTE CLIFFORD CHARLES CONREY RUTH CONNOR OLGA CONTT BETTY COOK LOUISE COOK ROBERT COOLIDGE HAROLD CORON DOROTHY CRERIE DOROTHY CROSBY HILDA CROSBY MABEL CROWE THOMAS CULLINANE HELEN CURTIS MARY CURTIS WOODROW CUTCLIFFE FRED DAY VINCENT DELONG LOGAN DICKIE MAMIE DOUCETTE MARY DOUCETTE MIRIAM DREW RAYMOND DREW JOHN DUKELOW DOROTHY EATON ELEANOR EISENHAURE LAWRENCE EMERY ANNA ENOS WENDELL ESTERBURG WILLIAM FAULKNER WILLIAM FLEMING MARTHA FLETCHER MARY FORTUNE WILLIAM FOYE RAYMOND FRATUS FRANCIS FRENCH ELSIE GAGE RICHARD GALE RICHARD GASCOIGNE PAUL GERARD ROBERT GODDARD ALICE GOODWIN GEORGE GORMLIE MARION GOULD CHARLES GOWING ADA GRISWOLD GEORGE GUENARD MIRIAM HAZELTON RAYMOND HESELTON CHARLES HILTS CARL HOLDEN ELEANOR HOLMES KENNETH HORTON ROBERT HOWARD LENNARD HUBBARD GWENDOLYN HUNTER NORMAN HURD ANNA HURLEY BARBARA IVES KENNETH IVESTER WILLIAM JENNINGS BARBARA JEWETT CELIA KINSLEY LAWRENCE KINSLEY KENNETH LATHAM ALICE LEACH ROBERT LEGG GARDENER LESTER ARLENE LEWIS MARY LEWIS WALTER LEWIS DONALD LINDSAY WILBUR LOUD HILDA MacINTIRE MARION MARR ETHEL McCOUBRY PHOEBE MERCER HENRY MERRITT RICHARD MERRITT PRISCILLA METCALF THELMA MILLER JOSEPH MILLS VERNA MITCHELL MARGUERITE MOREAU HENRY MURPHY EDITH MUSSELLS CLINTON NEWELL ARLINE NICHOLSON LUMAN NUTTER MARY O ' KEEFE DONALD PARKER BERNARD PETERS EDWARD PETKEWICH LENNA PHIPPS BARBARA PIERCE CORA PITMAN RUTH POMFRET EFFIE POOLE ROBERT PUTNAM EVELYN RAND WALTER REYNOLDS WARREN RICH GERALD RICHARDS JAMES RICHMOND LILLIAN RICHMOND GEORGE RICKER WILLIAM RICHARDSON MARY RILEY SADIE RISEMAN LOUISE ROXBEE STRATFORD RYLAND GEORGE SAILOR JOHN SAWTER GENNARO SCOLLO DANIEL SCOTT JEANNE SHAY EDWARD SHULTZ MILDRED SIAS JOHN SIDELINGER THELMA SKIDMORE PHILIP SMALL OLIVE SMITH SHIRLEY SOUTHWICK WILLIAM SPELLMAN LAWRENCE STEPHENSON ROBERT STEWART ETHELDA STREETER HELEN SULLIVAN PATRICIA SUSSMANN ALBERT TABER HELEN TIBBETTS EDWARD TYLER LEIGHTON WALLACE DONALD WESTCOTT MYRTLE WHICKER ETHEL WHITE MADELINE WHITE MAY WILLIAMS HILDUR YUNGHANS RUTH ZANNI PRESIDENT—PAUL HERRICK TREASURER—NATALIE CATE CLASS OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENT—MARJORIE KENNEY SECRETARY LYMAN RICHARDSON CLASS ADVISOR MISS MARIE DAY MAXINE AMES ROSALIND ARTHUR DOROTHY BACHELLER ESTHER BAXTER ELEANOR BIRKMAIER NORMAN BOGLE PAULINE BOSTON ALICE BOYCE JOHN BOWERS VERNON BOWIE RITA BRENNAN STUART BREWER MARJORIE BROWN WILLIAM CARNEY MARY CANTY GORDON CASTINE NATALIE CATE JACK CHAPIN PHYLLIS CHAPMAN ELEANOR CLARK ALICE CLEMENTS LOUISE CLEMENTS DORIS COMEY ELEANOR CONNELLY HERMAN CRIEGER MARION CROOKER JEREMIAH CULLINANE MARIE DAVIES PHILIP DAVIS DORIS DEMARS DOROTHY DIMOCK AUSTIN DOHERTY JAMES DOOLEY ALICE DOUCETTE JOHN DOUCETTE PAULINE DOW JAMES DUNN MARGARET DUNN JAMES DUPONT BEULAH EASTMAN STANLEY ELLISON LOUIS EMERSON THORSTON ENGLUND MARION ENOS JACK FARNUM ESTELLE FAULKNER JOHN FLAHERTY ELIZABETH FOSTER EMILY FOX MADELINE FROTTON RUTH GAMMONS VIRGINIA GAMMONS ASHFORD GIBBONS HOWARD GOODWIN EDWARD GRANT HELEN GRAY WILLIAM GREENE WILMA HALEY ELIZABETH HARDWICK VIOLA HASTY PAUL HERRICK MILES HIGGINS BURGESS HODGES SYDNEY HODSON CLIFFORD HOLT HERMEANA HOPKINS CARL HOYT HERMAN HUBBARD EVELYN HUME PHYLLIS HUNTER GEORGE HYDE NORMAN JEWETT JOHN KENNEY MARJORIE KENNEY FRANK KNIGHT ALICE LAETSCH RALPH LAKE ARNOLD LANE HAROLD LUTZ MURIEL LENFEST RITA LEWIS RUTH LINDQUIST MARGUERITE LIVINGSTONE EVELYN LOVEJOY BRAMAN LOW ETHEL MANSFIELD MARY MARCHETTI FLORENCE MARGESON RUTH MATHIESON GERTRUDE MATTHEWS LOUISE MAYBURY EDNA McINTIRE GEORGE MELENDY FLORENCE METCALF JOHN MILLER MONA MITCHELL MARJORIE MONROE LAWRENCE MORRIS ELEANOR MOYER ROBERT NESMITH DONALD NICHOLS RODGER NICHOLS MARJORIE NOONAN ELIZABETH OBER FLORENCE O’DONNELL JOSEPH O’KEEFE EARL OLSEN FLORENCE OTIS PHILIP PARKER VIRGINIA PARKHURST ARTHUR PERRY FRANCES PERRY ISABELLA PETERS THOMAS PHILBIN KENNETH PIKE CLARENCE POWELL ROBERT POWELL DOROTHY PRATT RICHARD PRESTON MARGARET QUINT ROBERTA RALEY CHARLES RALSTON LYMAN RICHARDSON LEORA RICHARDSON DOROTHEA RIEMER EDNA ROACH MARION ROBERTS CLARK ROBINSON ERNEST RODGERS DEAN ROUNDS JAMES SANBORN RUTH SCHOLZ DORIS SHANNON NATALIE SMITH ROBERT SHANNON OLGA SKANE GEORGE SKINNER IRVING SNYDER HELEN SPINDLER FREDERICK STEBER WALTER ST ' ICKLAND BARBARA SULLIVAN HELEN SWAIN DOROTHY SYMONDS SAMUEL SYMONDS CHARLOTTE TAYLOR VIOLA TEBEAU MORTON TERHUNE GEORGE WATSON ROBERT WEBSTER SUMNER WEEKS WALTER WHICKER EVELYN WHITE HAZEL WHITE LAWRENCE WHITE RUSSELL WHITE FLORENCE WILLIAMS RUTH WOHLANDER ESTHER WOOD MARION WRIGHT COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES C lass ol 1931 Reading Hijsli S cliool PROGRAM ADAMS VEAZIE FIELD OF GLORY High School Orchestra PRAYER—REV. PAYSON E. PIERCE SALUTATORY NO VICTORY WITHOUT EFFORT Jean Marion Rossman CHORUS—MORNING INVITATION TORCH ORATION James Lyman Belknap ESSAY—A HIGHER LEARNING Barbara Jean Boardman, Faculty Honors VIOLIN SOLO—LIEBESFREUD Marion Amy Scott Accompanied by Emily Loretta Redfield ESSAY—THE HUMAN SIDE OF IMMIGRATION Patricia Littlefield, Class Honors ESSAY—PADEREWSKI (CRACO VIENNE FANTASTIQUE) Irvin C. Brogan, Faculty Honors for Class Spirit PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT Edward Converse Hodson, Acceptance by Principal CONFERRING SCHOLASTIC HONORS CHORUS—ON THE ROAD TO MANDALAY KRIESLER SPEAKS VALEDICTORY THE AMERICAN GIRL AND HER COLLEGE Katherine Spencer CONFERRING DIPLOMAS Carl M. Spencer, Chairman of School Board BENEDICTION—REV. WILLIAM M. CRAWFORD EXIT MARCH—CLASS DAY High School Orchestra ZAMECNIK T GRADUATION ACTIV1TIEJ CLASS WILL (Selection) We, tlie undersigned, do hereby, henceforth, and forever, being for the present sane and sober, and to our knowledge and the faculty’s doubt in our right minds, declare this to be our last will and testament. We, the graduating class of the Reading High School, in order to form a more perfect union, estab¬ lish justice, provide for common defense, insure do¬ mestic tranquillity, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty and a more devout ex¬ istence for ourselves and our posterity, after the pay¬ ment of our just debts and funeral expenses, do or¬ dain and establish the following bequests to the fol¬ lowing distinguished and extinguished associates: I. To the “never say die” faculty, after many hours of serious consideration and many insomnious nights, we have decided to leave them alone! But to a few we could not resist the temptation. A. To Miss Helen England: we bequeath a book of bright sayings to enable her to compete as well in the future as in the past with clever little boys and girls. B. To Mr. Humphrey Howe: a supply of deten¬ tion slips for emergency use. C. To Mr. Frederick Pope: a map of Maine to en¬ able him to point out to his future scholars the geo¬ graphical points of interest, and to find where the biggest fishes dwell. I). To Mrs. Lillian Jenkins: Macbeth’s dagger, to be used for biological purposes only. E. To Miss Clarissa Brown: our sincere apprecia¬ tion for the help she has been to us as adviser. II. To the undergraduates, we will leave and be¬ queath our example; nothing more can be saved. A. To the junior class: we bequeath a most skilled and practised chauffeur—Betty Scott. B. To Ruth Pomfret: a nice big juicy lemon to bleach her raving locks. C. To Sumner Weeks: a tin horn to use in case his goes on the blink. D. To Bud Newell: one hairnet to keep his golden locks in check. E. To Kenneth Latham: the shoes of our presi¬ dent, Lyman Belknap. We hope that he may fill them as ably as our own “Little Lyman.’’ III. To a few of our classmates, we bequeath the following: A. To our president, Lyman Belknap: we leave and bequeath this little truck in order that he may carry a plentiful supply of violet lifesavers while on his wanderings about the world. B. To Ruth Chesley: we leave this key to the de¬ tention room. If Ruth ever gets homesick, she will find this quite useful. C. To Jeanne Else: we bequeath a book of snappy comebacks to compete with the teachers. I). To Edward Hodson our treasurer we leave one cent. This is at least one cent he did not have to ask for. We hope lie has a good time. E. To Nelson O’Brien: should lie ever get into another classroom we leave him this anchor so that he may stay put. F. To Kay Spencer: a pair of ballet slippers. We hope some day to see her name in the white lights. G. To Raymond Nelson : a new pair of spats. II. To Tom St. Louis: in view of the fact t hat this occasion requires celebration we bequeath him a ten cent cigar and a custard pie. I. To Donald Sullivan: a rattle. We realize it is rather sophisticated for him but let him be patient, and he’ll grow to it. J. To Pat Littlefield and Jean Rossman: we leave a truck to carry their books in. K. To Paul Swanson: we bequeath this cake of Palmolive soap so that he may retain that school-girl complexion. L. To Roberta Hubbard: we leave the Zeigfeld address, no explanation required. M. To John Wilkinson: we leave this Psalm Book so that lie may carry on his teachings. We hope he is as successful in reality as lie was in acting the part. N. To Jean Marshall: we bequeath this pair of swinging doors—to save Swanson the trouble of ring¬ ing the door bell. O. To Lewis Pierce: a curling iron and a bottle of waveset for his curly locks. P. To Anna Reck: one hair ribbon. We hope that Anna will always be the same sweet good-natured child that she is now. Q. Tc Palmer Meikle, the little boy of our class: we leave a pair of rompers. R. To Dick Burhoe: a cook book. We think he would be an ideal mother’s helper. S. To Betty Shay: we leave a tomahawk. Be the mistress of your squaws (squawks), Chief Rain-in- the Face. T. To Edward Morand: we leave a bathing suit. He is our idea of a big, strong, and handsome life¬ guard. LT. To Laura Yuill: we bequeath a math, book; in fact, Laura would be right at home with any school book, but we must save them for future use. V. To Clayton Downs: we leave a paint brush. We hope he will succeed in his course in cartoon work. In testimony whereof, we hereunto set down our pens and in the presence of three absent witnesses de¬ clare this to be our last will, this twelfth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred, and thirty-one. Mary E. Devaney Stacy M. Merrill, Jr. J. Hamilton Burgess CLASS PROPHECY That the members of the class of 1931 have before them a glorious future, full of notable achievement and rich success, is evident from a reading of the class prophecy written by Harriet Ellison. This document follows in part: “We (the prophet and her guide of the future) hurried along the crowded thoroughfares and entered a huge hall packed with people, who were listening enraptured to a large, well-built man, speaking force¬ fully with a strong voice. The face seemed familiar— il was Alden Eaton, now a great and inspiring evan¬ gelist. Two men to my right, with staid, solemn faces and sombre black clothes, attracted my attention. A pretty girl in rose next to me, who turned out to be Jean Marshall, whispered to her friend, “There are Nelson O ' Brien and Paul Swanson, the new under¬ takers; they have a first class funeral parlor.” “After leaving the building, we drifted along with tin throng down the street and presently found our¬ selves standing near a billboard from which a girl with beautiful eyes looked down. Beside the picture appeared this line, “Eleanor Noonan always uses Marveleen to keep the shine in her eyes.” Another billboard showed an advertisement of collars and neckties demonstrated by Lewis Pierce, the handsome ex-naval officer. My guide conducted me on down the street to an imposing building which I learned was a hospital. Here I saw Dr. Hamilton Burgess ac¬ complish an operation which was to make him famous for all time, lie was assisted by Lyman Belknap, who had just discovered a new antiseptic of great value in combating disease. I saw several nurses who were old classmates: Annie Smith, Myrtle Harris, Abbie Rich¬ ardson, Gertrude Yunghans, Phyllis Trevor, Ruth Parker, and Norma Perry. John Hurd did a splendid job in keeping the grounds surrounding the hospital in good condition. “ Ye next went on our way following the procession of automobiles which were passing us. After a while we stopped at a dock near which stood a huge liner. Ray Nelson and his wife stood beside me for a moment saying good-by to their relatives. 1 gathered from conversation that the couple were going to India as medical missionaries. The liner was about to sail when a woman rushed onto 1 lie gang plank and called to them to wait for her. It was Roberta Hubbard about to make a trip around the world. “We then traced our steps back to a railroad sta¬ tion and saw among the crowd Donald Bias, a much married man hurrying home to dinner and carrying flowers for his wife. We watched him pause to buy a newspaper before a station stand presided over by Mary Devaney. As she was counting his change, Ber¬ nard Bailey called his train, so he rushed off telling her to buv gum for her six youngsters with the money. She shouted her thanks after him and turned to wait on Donald Sullivan who was now a professor of English and penmanship at the Home for Decrepit Teachers. After he had made his purchase, he looked up and commented upon two wall posters. They showed a splendid-looking woman playing a violin and another beautiful woman accompanying her on the piano. ‘Hum,’ he mused, ‘Marion Scott and Lo¬ retta Redfield. ' He was about to say more when a striking woman flounced upon the scene followed by an indignant porter. It was none other than Rita Ainsworth, the well-known prima donna, and she was angry because her little white dog led by Dorothy Johnson, her lady ' s maid, had gotten away and had run between the legs of the portly Reverend Fred Farnum, seating the surprised gentleman none too easily on the station platform. “Noticing an unusual crowd gathered along the side ol the track, we hurried over, determined to miss nothing if we could help it. Ye arrived just in time to see Williard Walsh, president of the United States, Ruth Pitman, his secretary, and Palmer Meikle, Karl Struss, and George Tebeau, his aides, go rushing through on their way to Mexico for a good will trip. Katherine Spencer accompanied them as the featured writer for ten of the biggest newspapers in America. “A train disembarked a score of passengers and we scanned the faces of those who passed us. We saw Jeanne Else and Ruth Cheslev, members of the %ie ' - feld Follies, stop to chat with Betty Shay, the great actress, who was accompanied by Richard Burhoe, her director and co-star. Irvin Brogan, the famous com¬ edy star, sauntered by humming one of the latest songs written by Leon Rich. Lillian Comey and Dor¬ is Birchall hurried by on the way to meet their hus¬ bands who were going to take them to a night club run by Barbara Kerr. There Margaret Cummings sings tin blues away accompanied by Ruth Stone on the piano. “Out of curiosity we followed these going to the club. As we entered, we saw that the walls were cov¬ ered with beautiful murals painted by Mildred Dav¬ ies and Dorothy Sullivan. Anna Reck, an accomplish¬ ed interior decorator, had designed the unique tables and accessories. Seated at one of these tables was Doris Murphy, a clothes model, talking to Jean Ross- man of the same profession. Stacy Merrill, Richard Gill, Edward Hodson, and William Stewart were waiters. Eleanor Quigley and Patricia Littlefield, so¬ ciety matrons, sat quite closely together discussing plans for the charity ball to be held at a prominent country club owned by Barbara Marsh. Muriel Bell, Gertrude Wright, and Ina Bergquist sauntered in for a bit of refreshment. They had become the wom¬ en tennis champions of the state. As the room be¬ came crowded and noisy, a serious dignified woman became annoyed; this was Laura Yuill, professor of mathematics, who was trying to explain a difficult problem to Thomas St. Louis, Merton Pomfret, and John Wilkinson whose young sons had been given it for an assignment the night before by their mathe¬ matics teacher, Virginia Temple.” Harriett Ellison ’31 CLASS HISTORY Sophomore Year The Class of 19:11 was the first to enter the high school from the W. S. Parker Junior High and has continued as a distinctive class from that time till 1931. Frank Cate was our first class president, Betty Wilcox, tin vice president. “Dovie” Guild, who has become a New Yorker, was our secretary, and Irvin Brogan, the treasurer. Irvin is the only officer who has remained at Reading High until 1931. Irvin Brogan has been prominent in class activi¬ ties from our ‘‘when-we-were-very-young” days, on. In January 1929, he and Barbara Boardman took the negative side against Raymond Nelson and his col¬ leagues in a “women jurists” debate. The eloquent negatives won. It’s interesting to trace the accomplishments of the members of 1931,—in the first high school operetta in which our class participated, “Riding Down the Sky, Irvin Brogan, as Joshua Scroggins had an amusing part, Hamilton Burgess was the captivating Timothy Riley, and Mabel Kalb, one of the leading- singers, was Rosa. Mildred Davies was a dashing senorita and Kay Spencer a (thrilling) partner in a Spanish dance. Merton Pomfret and Lawrence Mor¬ rison were, really, two Spanish cavalleros who fasci¬ nated the chorus when it wasn’t busy singing and dodging the footlights. One of our early fall trips was taken by girls from Mrs. Flower’s class. (Who was the lonely boy sent along to protect that crowd? Does anyone remem¬ ber?) It was none other than the famous sophomore tr ip to Salem. As soon as we alighted from the bus, we entered The House of Seven Gables through Hep- zibah ' s shop. There was a wild scramble for the se¬ cret passage, consequently a few of us took the less spooky way up the stairs. Someone, perhaps it was Rita Ainsworth, sat on the old canopied beds, and then, after several dangerous tricks, we tramped out into the garden to stare down the well. Mentioning “The House of the Seven Gables re¬ calls those scenes which we produced from it. The extreme reluctance of a certain gentleman to make love to Phoebe, and Mary Devaney as Hepzibah were both amusing. The Sophomore Christmas Play gave us our first real experience in dramatics, “One Gift Above An¬ other,” in which our class actress, Mary Devaney, was assisted by Lyman Belknap, Hamilton Burgess, and a large cast. Kay Spencer was very grand- mother-y and “Squeek” Marsh made a very convinc¬ ing boy—a suitable part. Our Sophomore Hop was “hoppier” than ever; much of its success was due to the chairman of the committee, Barbara Boardman, assisted by other re¬ liable members of the class. Among the interesting speakers we heard during that year were Rev. John Nichol Mark and “Happy” Goldsmith. “Happy’s talk, if I remember, was very amusing. Of course, our class was active in sports. Our first year, Richard Burhoe, Wilfred Dunn, and Rich¬ ard Mansfield were among the outstanding players on our athletic teams. Margaret Richards was a prominent hockey player in 1928, and she has con¬ tinued to enlarge her splendid athletic record. Ruth Pitman, Dorothy Parkhurst, and Florence Marchetti were the sophomore basketball stars. Among our sophomore teachers whom we have re¬ membered were Miss Lancaster, the posture teacher, Miss Wright, who thrilled her home room classes with her experiences in teaching reform school, and Mr. Charles Guarnaccia. Mr. Gates was also another tea¬ cher who aroused our infant minds and our sense of humor at the same time. It was during this year that we became acquainted with Mr. Halpin and his dis¬ like for personal snapshots and signatures, and that we met Miss Pratt who led us through so many diffi¬ culties. Those who were first initiated into the difficulties and pleasures of the Pioneer Board were Kay Spen¬ cer, as assistant editor, lna Bergquist, our Kodak girl, Jeanne Else, short-story writer, Patricia Littlefield, author of “Yoo-hoo,” an interesting and exclusive poem, and Mildred Davies, the artistic art editor. These first years of 1928-1929 were full of thrills and humor. Mary D. Sullivan Junior Year Our Junior year opened promptly in September with an unusual display of sun-tan. It hardly seem¬ ed possible that we had left the “raw material” stage and were now firmly established on our way “to the heights.” The Junior Class officers consisted of President Ruth Chesley, Vice President Richard Burhoe, Sec¬ retary Jeane Else, and Treasurer Edward Hodson. Mr. Halpin was our most indispensable advisor. Sport heroes were not lacking in our midst nor were scholars. The mid-year report disclosed that all on the maximum honor list were Juniors—girls at that. The annual Junior Prom was held just before the Christmas vacation and will long be remembered by many as one of the most outstanding dances. The decoration committee worked long and faithfully to transform the upper part of the hall into a blizzard. Toward the end of the evening the snow-fall com¬ pletely covered the floor. Several of us looked for that annoying nail the next day but found it gone. Awards were offered for the best histories of the Parker Tavern, two of them going to Juniors, Pat Littlefield and Peanut Ainsworth. Our class ring proved to be a thing of rare beauty. For days after its first appearance “1 like my ring best could be heard coming from all directions. Pan anyone imagine a year ' s free subscription to the Pioneer? “Of course not, I hear in unison. Well that ' s the plum that went to Harriet Howe for her modernistic interpretation of Reading which can be seen on the front cover of the Pioneer. Several church bells tolled the beginning of the tercentenary celebration March 4, just as Mr. Safford started to read the Governor ' s proclamation, a most fitting accompaniment for the reading. About this time “The Dream Girl—Betty Lou put in an appearance. Irvin made a hard-boiled vil¬ lain but as might he expected, cupid showed him the error of his ways. Ruth Chesley was a most charm¬ ing young mat ron. Is marriage all bliss? Ask ( ' lies —she ought to know. Mildred certainly showed us just how affectionate a step-mother can be. Nor can we forget Roberta Hubbard . Not many dramatic events go down in history without Bobby’s being in their midst. Next in order came the Ides of May and the Salma¬ gundi party which remained a mystery until we had delved into Stygian darkness in the vicinity of Plu¬ to ' s realm. It was a grand affair and we certainly hope it will become a permanent institution. We sophisticated Juniors (girls of course) de¬ scended from “nigger heaven long enough to usher when the Senior play arrived. To refresh your memo¬ ries it was “Summer Is A Coinin’ In.’’ Our gridiron heroes were awarded gold footballs at a banquet given in their honor by several men’s or¬ ganizations in Reading. Among them were Burhoe, Pomfret, and Sias. With the passing of final exams came the realization that we were no longer Juniors but Seniors and were on that last shining stretch that leads to the fulfill¬ ment of all our dreams—graduation. Eleanor Quigley ’31 Senior Year Thus led by President Lyman Belknap, vice presi¬ dent Lillian Comey, and our capable and persistent secretary and treasurer, Eleanor Quigley and Ed¬ vard Godson—after two years of failures and succes¬ ses the Class of 1931 started out upon the last year. This began with the football season; visions of tags and pennants and dances and cheers pass through our minds, not forgetting, of course, those parades to the hunting ground! The girls braved the public gaze and marched triumphantly through the streets with the new band announcing their arrival. The Senior Class was well represented in football; Richard Bur¬ hoe as captain led the team, among them St. Louis, Pierce, Farnum, Mansfield, Pomfret, Newhouse, and Struss. On the whole it was a successful season, which we completed with a flourish—the football dance on October 11, in which the team was most prominent. The basketball season brought on more excitement and fame led by the able Captain Pierce and his cap¬ able followers. The annual Senior dance provided an enjoyable time for our Seniors and even a few Juniors and Sophomores. The 21st of March brought “The Admirable Crich¬ ton,’’ the annual Senior play and brought to light the talent of many of our class. Betty Shay, with the Bristolian accent, and Richard Burhoe held lead¬ ing parts. Irvin Brogan provided the humor in the form of the gallant Honorable Ernest. John Wilkin¬ son, Richard Gill, Mary Devaney, Anna Reck, and Jean Else also were players of prominence. Jean Marshall, Virginia Douglas, and Eleanor Quigley provided some of the atmosphere. Ruth Chesley made a satisfying, gossipy, graceful sophisticate. The play was in 1931 ' s opinion the best ever given and we firmly believe that in future years there will be no better. The Senior Class Activities began when we chose Purdy for our class photographer. There is strong- suspicion on our part that the salesman had a great deal to do with the committee’s decision; it preferred blondes. Some did as they should and had their pic¬ tures taken immediately, while others of us waited to the last minute. “Beware the Ides of May —this warning greeted us from every point before the Salmagundi Party, which is one of the most successful and popular gatherings in the school year. We were given a few humorous charades introduced by “Pop Wheeler, in which Betty Shay threatened to desert Irvin Bro¬ gan’s elegant chariot and don her skates because am¬ brosia and nectar didn’t “sound nice. We wonder. Pretty Pandora attracted as many as did the vicious Pluto. Beautiful maidens in assorted costumes roam¬ ed about. We saw the usual couples on the dance floor, all of whom are well known to us without our naming them. As for the serious side of things, our class standing was announced. Kay Spencer was chosen Valedicto¬ rian, Jean Rossman, Salutatorian, and other brilliant members of the class received honors for commence- ment. Patricia Littlefield, Barbara Boardman, and Irvin Brogan received well-deserved parts. We are very proud of our Valedictorian and Salutatorian al¬ though they modestly change the subject when we at¬ tempt to say so. We decided to begin early at our graduation music and most of us will remember ou r class songs forever. ‘‘The Road to Mandalay” is one of our favorites and the boys boom gallantly as the girls marvel at their ability to reach low notes. So with annual rush of doing college boards, or at¬ tempting to do them, we sailed along through the re¬ maining school days. Committees were chosen to pro¬ vide for the various class activities. We decided to accept joyfully the invitation to hold our picnic at Ipswich on the Crane estate, whose owners are related to Harriett Ilowe. There was some argument on wearing beach pajamas on the part of some fashion¬ able young ladies, who decided that they weren’t ultra fashionable after all. Towards the end of our school year the speaking contests were held. The representatives of our class were Mary Devaney, Hamilton Burgess, Roberta Hub¬ bard, and Patricia Littlefield. We were not surprised when our class members were applauded vigorously. Pat Littlefield’s interpretation of “Da Leetla Boy” was most touching and the Shakespearian actresses and actor threatened the careers of Jane Cowl and Walter Hampden. To our great joy prizes went to Mary Devaney, Roberta Hubbard, and Hamilton Burgess. One of the saddest occasions of the year was the death of Walter S. Parker who had won our esteem and admiration many years ago. The Pioneer Board led by Barbara Boardman and Kay Spencer wound up the year successfully by their hard work, powers of persuasion, and the assistance of Miss England and Mr. Halpin. So in the midst of these activities, our last days in high school, we look back upon our past years joyfully or regretfully as the case may be, and we all look ahead to future years and hope for coming success and happiness. Mary D. Sullivan ’31 CLASS ELECTIONS Most popular girl Most popular boy Best looking boy Prettiest girl Cutest girl Best sport (girl) Best sport (boy) Ruth Chesley Richard Burlioe Hamilton Burgess Harriet Howe Rita Ainsworth Ruth Chesley Thomas St. Louis Best-natured Wittiest Best athlete (boy) Best athlete (girl) Most original Giggler Artist Ivory tickler Best dancer (boy) Best dancer (girl) Mischievous (girl) Mischievous (boy) Class actor Class actress Junior boy Junior girl Favorite teacher Most courteous Tallest Shortest Clown Curly locks Quietest Class ticket seller Class baby (age) Woman hater Man hater Heart breaker (boy) Heart breaker (girl) Most brilliant Class Vamp Class Shiek Most sociable Most bashful Go-getter Globe-trotter Class dreamer Everybody’s pal Harold Teen Piccolo Pete Wise-cracker Class-sunbeam Most respected Favorite topic of conve Mexican Athlete Favorite Movie Actress Favorite Movie Actor Thomas St. Louis Margaret Cummings Richard Burlioe Margaret Richards Patricia Littlefield Doris Murphy Mildred Davies Irvin Brogan Richard Burlioe Jean Marshall Jeane Else Donald Sullivan Richard Burlioe Mary Devaney Francis Bowers Ruth Pomfret Mr. Dixon Lyman Belknap Stacy Merrill Jeane Else Irvin Brogan Merton Pomfret Abbie Richardson Roberta Hubbard Flora Harriman Alden Eaton Abbie Richardson Lewis Pierce Betty Shay Katherine Spencer Roberta Hubbard Paul Swanson Betty Shay Alden Eaton Betty Scott Harriet Howe Lyman Belknap Ruth Chesley Paul Swanson Leon Rich Thomas St. Louis Jeane Else Barbara Boardman rsation the other sex Thomas St. Louis Joan Crawford Robert Montgomery SENIOR PLAN Back Row, left to right: Irvin Brogan, John Wilkinson, Nelson O’Brien, Richard Gill, Front Row: Jeane Else, Mary Devaney, Betty Shay, Richard Burhoe, Ruth Chesley, Virginia Douglas. James M. Barrie’s “The Admirable Crichton” was the seniors’ selection for the annual play, and it proved a wise choice as was amply attested by an en¬ thusiastic audience which tilled Shepardson Hall on Saturday evening, March 21, 1931. Crichton, as interpreted by Richard II. Burhoe, was a realistic performance, both as to speech and acting worthy of a seasoned performer. Betty Shay, as Lady Mary was fittingly cast in a role which gave full range to her Nance O’Neil ' voice. Lady Catherine, as presented in the person of Mary Devaney, whose charm and personality radiated over the footlights, was a very convincing portrayal of a younger sister in a household of the English no¬ bility. Anna Reck, as Lady Agatha, the youngest sister ap¬ peared lo the manor born and her blond sweetness was manifested even on the barren island. Lady Broeklehurst, as portrayed by Ruth Chesley, gave a good interpretation of Ihe dowager type as voice and action were well suited to the part. Ina Bergquist as Tweenev, a kitchen maid with a Cockney accent, furnished the comedy touch on the feminine side of the cast and handled a very difficult character part with ease and understanding. The lion. Ernest Wolley was a portrayal of the silly English dude type which carried the burden of comedy, and was most ably handled by Irvin Brogan. Lord Loam, a pompous nobleman, was given real value by the efforts of Nelson O’Brien. Richard (Iill in the part of Lord Broeklehurst sur¬ vived the domination of his mother and deserves men¬ tion. John Wilkinson as the Rev. John Treliern did jus¬ tice to the clergy and credit to himself. Fisher, Lady Mary’s maid, as interpreted by Jeane Else was also well done. The minor parts were played by Virginia Douglass, Jean Marshall. Eleanor Quigley, Clifford Kilgore, Leon Rich, and Donald Sias. To Miss Evelyn Schneider and Miss Clarissa Brown (Class Advisor) goes a large part of the credit for the success of the play. Our principal, Mr. Sussmann added very materially also to the success of the show pointing out and polishing off rough spots during the last two or three rehearsals. The energetic work of the several play committees was a definite factor in its success. The chairmen and their co-workers deserve credit for the efficient manner in which they carried on their part. ORCHESTRA AND BAND Back Row, left to right: Mr. Porell, G. Skinner, C. Kilgore, W. Rich, R. Heselton, M. Rich, A. Lane, J. Kennev, L. Rich. Front Row: R. Mathieson, L. Redfield, M. Hazelton, L. Cook, W. Whicker, M. Scott, R. Coolidge, R. Nelson, S. Weeks. CONCERT • 1 M % i WMm V ■ ' i 1 ■ 4M ! % 1 m mm - a mm — M IMr mmml Jp m T - r r 1! lamm a ■ 1M Xiji. j |Ha | , J ' 4t | MUR 1 1 J , fll j I i Back Row : Second Row : First Row: M. Kenney, F. Otis, H. Parker, P. Brady, P. Hunter, M. Riley, M. O’Keefe, E. Conelley. N. Smith, A. Greenwich, R. Raley, M. Mitchell, D. Batchelder, W. Haley, B. Sullivan. V. Hasty, P. Chapman, D. Dernars. N. Cate, H. Hopkins, R. Arthur, H. Curtis, D. Crosby, M. Fortune, I. Doucette, M. D. Drew, L. Cook, Marchetti. BASEBALL Lack of pitchers, lack of moral support, and lack of experienced players have held Reading’s team back this year. The games played so far are briefly sum¬ marized as follows: Stoneham 15, Reading 6. Reading’s defeat in this game was probably due in part to nervousness on the part of new players. Fran. Doiron pitched a master¬ ful game, striking out 15 men. Reading 12, Saugus 11. This very exciting game was tied in the ninth inning, though Reading had been 5 points behind in the first part of the inning. In the twelfth inning Gerry Richards singled, stole second and scored on a splendid hit by Tal Emery. Punchard 17, Reading 7. In this first of the out of town games, the opponents scored 11 runs in the first inning. In the next 8 innings Reading scored 7 runs to Punchard ' s 6. Lexington 25, Reading 1. The team has been very unfortunate in losing its star pit¬ cher, Francis Doiron. Lexington had the best team on the schedule and so many good hitters that Read¬ ing with no good pitchers was helpless. The boys stuck to the finish, though, and we admire their spir¬ it. The three games played by the second team with Wakefield, Mitchell Academy and the Melrose fresh¬ men resulted in victories in the first two games with scores of 10-4, and 14-4 respectively, and a defeat of 11-6 in the third. The Reading team showed good form and spirit throughout. FOOTBALL Hack Row, left to rmht: Coach Fitzgerald, R. Howell, H. Murphy (Mur.), R. Gale, K. Struss, Coach Howe. Thiid Row: L. Morris, G. Ricker, L. Babine, J. Cullinane, R. Nelson, F. Ryland, R. RylancL Second Row: R. Mansfield, E. Tyler, F. Farnum, L. Nutter, T. Cullinane, J. Bowers, J. Miller, L. Wallace. First Row; D, Sias, L. Hubbard, G. Richards, A. Eaton, R. Burhoe (Capt.), F. Bowers, T. St. Louis, L. Newhouse, H. Fowler. BASEBALL Hack Row, left to right: Gascoigne, Merrit, S. Symonds. V. Wilkinson, R. Preston, L. Babine, D. Sullivan. Second Row: C. Hilts. J. Mills, J. Cullinane, T. Cullinane, K. Latham, R. Mansfield, C. Hoyt, H. Murphy. First Row: L. Wallace, T. Emery, L. White, M. Pomfret, L. Emery, L, Morris, G. Richards. basketball Back Row, left to right: H. Foster (Mgr.), R. Preston, E. Robbins, Coach Howe. Second Row: C. Holt, C. Richards, J. Bowers, J. Cullinane, D. Sias, E. Tyler. First Row: R. Burhoe, F. Bowers, L. Pierce (Capt.), W. Walsh, R. Gale. BASKETBALL GIRLS’ ATHLETICS The basketball team this year, as far as scores went, was a failure. But in our estimation, it was as worthy and sporty a group as any team Reading lias develop¬ ed. Coach Howe placed a well groomed quintet on the floor for the first game, and we took over the Alumni. Then after winning one or two more games, the abil¬ ity of the team did not seem quite equal to that of op¬ posing teams. The team was victorious at Belmont but was quite submissive to Lexington in a following game. They fought stubbornly against Stoneham and Wakefield but were beaten by superior shooting. In this manner they finished out the season with two major weaknesses; imperfect shooting, and the inability to apply that last minute accuracy that so often turns the tide of a game. The players whose work was of particular merit are well known. The importance of Sias support was effectually realized during his absence. Gale, Rich¬ ards, Burhoe, Bowers, Captain Pierce and others will be remembered as good players and good fellows. Coach Howe needs no eulogy for his fine work. The entire basketball organization is worthy of praise. This year the gym classes at R. II. S. adopted a new mode of dress. The girls are now wearing green rom¬ pers and ankle socks. Besides regular class work, which includes tap dancing and corrective work, they have participated in several outside sports. Field hockey was the first sport of the season. Sev¬ eral girls turned out for the practices and games. One practice game was played with Wakefield. With bet¬ ter equipment this sport would be much more popular than it was this year. There were three class basketball teams. Games were played with Belmont, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester. The sophomores won all their games, the seniors three and the juniors, two. The tennis tournament is now in full swing. The matches are played at Lyons’ Court. The following girls are participating: H. Bvram, J. Else, D. Gas¬ coigne, P. Littlefield, P. Dow, E. Mansfield, M. Mit¬ chell, I). Comey, M. Brown, B. Sullivan, S. South- wick, A. Nicholson, M. Enos, F. Otis, B. Crooker, J. Crafts, W. Haley, H. Hopkins, N. Cate, R. Arthur, J. Shay, D. Crosby, M. Cummings, R. Ainsworth, M. Richards, B. Marsh, D. Crerie, B. Shay. HOCKEY Ha k Row. left to right: H. Parker. E. Lovejoy, F. Otis, P. Dow. Second Row: L. Perkins. G. Mathews. E. Anderson. F. Marchetti, E. Mansfield. M. Riley. Front Row: M. Richards, R. Arthur, O. Conti, A. Laetseh, D. Riemer, S. Florino, R. Ainsworth. BASKETBALI Back Row, left to right: H. Parker, M. Riley, B. Marsh, F. Englund, P. Dow, R. Parker, D. Pr ' att. V. Parkhurst, F. Otis, J. Clark. Second Row: B. Sullivan, M. Brown, D. Comey, E. Mansfield, M. Mitchell, E. Anderson, R. Pomfret. F. Marchetti. Front Row: H. White, S. Florino, M. Mai chetti, A. Laetsch, M. Richards (Capt.), D. Riemer, B. Kerr, R. Ainsworth, N. Cate. TENNIS Back Row left to right: B. Crooker, P. Hunter, P. Boston, H. Parker, W. Haley, H. Byram, P. Littlefield, B. Shay. F. Otis, A. Nicholson. Second Row: V. Crafts, M. Enos, M. Mitchell, B. Sullivan, N. Brown, D. Comey, M. Cummings, D. Crosby, S. Southwick. First Row: R. Arthur, N. Cate, H. Hopkins, J. Else, R. Ainsworth, D. Gascoigne, M. Richards, B. Marsh. PIONEER BOARD Back Row. left to right. R. Chapin, K. Latham R. MerrLt. Second Row: B. Boardman, H. Ellison, R. Cheyne, C. Kinsley, B. Jewett, R. Pitman, H. Howe, M. Davies, M. Sullivan. Front Row: R. Stewart, J. Else, J. Marshall, K. Spencer, I. Bergquist, P. Littlefield, I. Brogan. This picture is included because it is considered the funniest ever taken. We only hope we do not usually look like this. An Appreciation We wish to express our appreciation of the work of Robert Stewart assisted by Lyman Belknap in run¬ ning the finances of this magazine under the direc¬ tion of Mr. Halpin. It was mainly through their ef¬ forts that this publication was made possible. The cover for this issue of the Pioneer was design¬ ed by Miss Mildred K. Davies. Compliments o Hodson Bros. PAINTERS DECORATORS PAINTER ' S SUPPLIES WALL PAPERS—WINDOW SHADES J. PALUMBO FRESH FRUIT and VEGETABLES .12 Haven St. Reading, Mass. 81 Haven St. KELVINATOR REFRIGERATION ELECTRIC RANGE COOKING ELECTRIC WATER HEATING There never lias been a more favorable time to make these wise investments. 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