Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1932 volume:

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Scituate 943-W Patronize Chimes Advertisers THE CHIMES 5 _ To The Class of 1882 the First Graduates of Scituate High School THE CHIMES VOL. 9 June. 1932 No. 1 Published by the Students of the SciUiate High School Scituate Massachusetts Editor-in-Chief Donald Parsons Assistant Editors j Vera Chipman ( Winifred Bartmgton Literary Editors | Charles Colman ( Eleanor Kent Business Manager Stanley Murphy Assistant Business Manager Helen Spear Athletic Editors .( Burchill Sweeney ( Marguerite McCaffrey Art Editor Doris Overland Alumni Editor Ellen Bailey Dramatic Editor Mary Sweeney , . Carol Vollmer Exchaiie;e Editors ] r- • • i I Virginia Cole Joke Editor Ruth Reardon Priscilla Barnes Class Editors l Dorothy Merrill Ruth Spear Priscilla Jones The Editorial Staff wishes to thank the business men who have made possible the printing of this school pu1)li- cation. We especially appreciate their co-operation in this period of financial hardship. We also wish to thank the students who have contributed material. We regret that, as a measure of economy, we were unable to print many articles which were submitted. 8 THE CHIMES THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF GEORGE WASHINGTON James L. Cohen, ' 32 A ' ashington — the Father of our country, First in War, first in Peace, and first in the hearts of our countrymen ' our first and greatest President who started the wheels of our government. Upon him fell the burden of putting into action our stal le government, and no man could have better taken his place. As a boy he enjoyed a reputation for bravery, a strong physique, and an ability to train rough horses. These traits were important in forming his character. AVash- ington ' s management and development of Mt. Vernon be- came so well known that he was hailed as one of the best farmers of Virginia. The basis of his prosperity was his honest and fair dealing with all. Washington ' s honesty and his unselfishness led people to respect him more than other men. Wahington had a rare merit, called ' ' the seeing eye which travel improved much. The most important fruit of his travels was the ability to see the need of a strong cen- tral government which he helped to bring about in time of need. The value of his guidance at th e Constitutional Convention can never be overestimated. His travels, there- fore, both in private and military life, aided him to under- stand the foundation of America and her people- THE CHIMES 9 First in War, first in Peace, — a superiority rare in the history of great men, — Washington held the army and the cause together by his inexhaustible patience, courage and bravery. He had no fear. Washington was as great a statesman as he was a soldier. He was destined to become the Father of His Country, and his experience in war ripened his wisdom when he became President. He was not a great orator, but it is said that ' ' actions speak louder than words. Walshington was able to plan wisely for the future because when he had to choose or decide anything, he considered the country as a whole and chose what he though t would bring it the most lasting benefit, also because he was free from party favoring and strong in his nationalism. Wt, therefore, the citizens of the United States of Amer- ica, should all participate, young and old, in the coming cele- bration of the Bicentennial of George Washington ' s Birth- day. The least one can do is to read his biographies and to understand this ideal hero of the ages better than we ever have know n him before. OLD REMEMBRANCES Alan Webster, ' 33 Gone are the days of the spark and transformer radio amateur. In the good old days the blue flame used to shoot across the electrodes and throw a pale blue light on the drawn features of the Fiend at the throttle. The house lights for miles around were very perceptibly dimmed as the key was depressed in the sending of a thunderous O S T (meaning, If anyone hears this, for Pete ' s sake let me know,) on Allah-only-knows-what wave length. In those days beginings were attempted w ith a Ford coil. These little ether microbes caused more naval opera- tors and government inspectors to take to drink than any other known reason. Then, by fair means or foul, the Fiend must get his antenna erected. Many obstacles must be overcome, especially the father ' s refusal to allow his 10 THE CHIMES insane son to put nail holes in the root. In this case the only alternative was rubber nails, but as these were unheard of, the antenna was put up in the regular w ay (when the father was in town on business). Upon the father ' s home- coming, the antenna, proudly floating in the breeze, met his gaze. The lead-in was brought in through a hole in the window (made by an accidental push on the pane). Next came the set; alas, in those days the tuning coil stretched from attic to cellar, or kitchen to parlor depend- ing on the experimenter ' s aim of efficiency, and conden- sers were made from mother ' s preserving jars and tinfoil from tobacco tins. Variable condensers were attempted, but few indeed were the fellows who could make them. The galena crystal detector was cherished by the Fiend more than that precious yellow metal and was necessary, O Ether God, if Germany was to be heard on long waves. The next step of the Fiend was to get platinum contacts for his crystal. Acid spilled on the new rug was just an in- cident, slivers of galena in father ' s feet just an accident, :but! the disappearance of mother ' s platinum pin! Well, it must have fallen down the sink. Great massive switches of long ago w re procured by tireless trips to second-hand junk shops, converted into lightning change-over switches, and screwed under the w indow sill. But now when the amateur settles comfortably in his easy chair, puts his hand to his key interrupting a beam of light turning on his transmitter, and starts to C Q he wonders if everything is a dream (sometimes.) THE COMMON THINGS Skippy, ' 32 The day ' s common noises Thrown together make a song; The plain sparrows hunting For food, a happy throng; The busy droning, life ' s common happenings, Woven together make life ' s happiness. THE CHIMES 11 MY VISIT TO THE DOG SHOW Laura Cogswell, ' 35 This year I had the good fortune to be able to attend the Twentieth Annual Dog Show in Mechanics ' Building, Bos- ton. One thousand fifty dogs, the aristocracy of dogdom, were assembled there from the leading kennels of America, Canada, and England. Every champion crowned at the ' Westminster Show in New York was present. As I entered the large exhibition hall, a serenade of vari- ous barks greeted my ears. Row upon row of wire cages were lined across the hall. I walked up and down the aisles looking at every dog. Some were barking, some were howling, and others were quietly resting. Many champions had beautiful silver cups on the bedding beside them. The dignified Saint Bernards and Newfoundlands lay quiet ex- cept for a wag of the tail when someone stopped to admire them, but the noisy little fox terriers kept up an incessant barking. A few of the champions to catch my eye were George West ' s champion. Gamecock Duke of Wales; Mrs. Florence B. Ilch ' s handsome collie, Lucason of Ashtead O ' Bellhaven; S. S. Van Dine ' s Heather Reveller of Spor- ran, a Scotch terrier; Leonard Buck ' s Great My Own; Elizabeth Loring ' s Champion Seafarer, a huge Newfound- land; and Mrs. William Dreer ' s Shetland sheepdog, Wee laird O ' Downfield. There were many, many others too numerous to name. The West Highland white terriers owned honors offered for their breed. On Wednesday, the last day of the show. The Great My Own, an inky black, proud little cocker spaniel, owned by- Leonard Buck, was judged best in the show. Of all the dogs, my favorites were the wee Shetland sheepdogs and the collies. Shetland sheepdogs are like miniature collies. They weigh only from seven to fifteen pounds and are the dearest little dogs imaginable. The col- lies always have been my favorite dogs and probably al- ways will be. They are quite large and very handsome. Altogether I think my visit to the Dog Show was a most enjoyable experience. 12 THE CHIMES PROBLEMS OF MODERN CIVILIZATION Donald W. Parsons, ' 32 The greatest problems which man has to contend with today in his struggle for existence can be grouped under three main heads : social, economic, and scientific. Every human, every group or society, and every nation is con- nected in some degree with all of these problems. They are closely related by indissoluble ties, and due to their com- plexity it is not easy to separate them. The main problem of the world today is to try to adjust the disrupted econom- ic conditions so that they will harmonize with the perturb- ed social conditions. In order to insure peace and har- mony, the economic and social conditions must be balanced. The scientific factor is the cause which tends to disar- range this balance. In the past two decades, inventions and improved machinery have taken such tremendous strides that they have thrown the other two factors out of adjust- ment. Undoubtedly our present world-wide depression is due mainly to this maladjustment. Unemployment, crime, poverty, and many other of our modern evils can be traced directly to this source. People who vow that our present misfortunes are caused by bad administration, graft, cor- ruption and crooked politics show a distinct form of narrow- mindedness and ignorance in looking at the situation. Tlie age of machinery is mainly responsible. There are four distinct diseases of our social civilization: crime, poverty, war and insanity. It is only by a continual struggle that man has held all these destructive powers in check. There are many people in this world who have resigned themselves to the fact that these are necessary evils which man can never hope to overcome on this earth. Some religious beliefs are even based on this assumption. It is very true that these conditions have always existed, but that is no reason to assume that this will always be the case. If men could learn to live together intelligently, these evils would give us but a minimum of bother. Our social civilization is not impregnable. Was it not only yesterday that it almost succumbed in the great war? Insanity, crime and poverty are caused by the failure of the individual to adjust himself to the demands and restraints THE CHIMES 13 which are placed on him by the group in which he lives. The barbarous custom of war is caused by the conflicting greeds and desires of nations for natural goods and prop- erty. At the present time the economic state of affairs in the world is appalling. But, as history relates that depressions are periodic in the development of mankind, I do not think we have anything but a rosy future awaiting us. Since the beginning of history, the production of food If is been the main economic problem of mankind. Today this is no longer a problem. Science has solved this, and now we have overproduction. Our warehouses are stocked with food and goods, and everywhere there seems to be a surplus. But, you may ask wuth all sincerity, if thi ' s is the case, why is it that so many of our people are underclothed and starv- ing? ' Monoply of production and inefficient methods of equal distribution are the cause. This is the price that any- capitalistic nation or group must pay. Man seems to have attacked the scientific problem with more vim and vigor than he has attacked any of the others, and therefore it is in this field that he has made such tre- mendous progress. Victories over disease and sickness are common occurrences. Although these nuisances have not yet been abolished from soci ety, the ultimate victory against them does not seem the least bit doubtful. Machines and inventions are increasing our physical comforts daily, and they are also giving us more time to enjoy life. If this ex- cess time, which the labor-saving devices give us, is put in the hands of the uneducated masses, it will breed nothing but harm unless their surplus energies are directed in prop- er channels. This is one reason for the unprecedented rise of athletics in our country recently. In the next few years our civilization will come to its crucial test. If there are enough intelligent persons in this world to bring it out of the economic and social chaos in which it is now plunged without bringing on any great cal- amity, then, I think we will be safe in saying that this civ- ilization is really stable and lasting, and not controlled by the whims and fancie ' s of a few potentates. 14 THE CHIMES PICCOLO PETE Rosalie Creelman, ' 35 And now, dear reader, if you will lend me your ears a minute, you will hear of the fate of a huge man named Pete. )Pete played the piccolo till all the hirdies went ' ' tweet-tweet. ' Pete played high, Pete played low, Pete played middle C On his piccolo. For a while all was hotsy-totsy, as piccolo playing was the fad. This continued until Pete ate too much spaghetti one night and had to cough in the middle of one of his pic- colo selections. The spaghetti strangled him, you see. This unfortunate happening spoiled Pete ' s piccolo business. Poor Pete was banished from the land. In the South Seas on a small group of islands he made his home. (The name of islands unknown.) There he played an ' played and ate an ' ate — spaghetti. If any of the natives were bad, they were put in Pete ' s straw shack and compelled to listen to his wheezy playing. Finally the King o ' the Islands tired of Pete ' s piccolo playing and ordered the non- famous musician to be locked up in a dark, dreary dungeon- Pete then turned hermit in his cell and — He played to the moon. He played to the stars He played everythin ' Behind the steel bars. And— If you should sail away On a lovely summer day Adown where the crocodiles grow You probably will hear Either afar or near Pete playin ' on his piccolo. Now, before I return your ears, listen to your instruc- tions.. Never, never eat spaghetti before playing the pic- colo. THE CHIMES 15 IN A DREAM Helen Spear, ' 33 Pauline was in a strange land. How she got there she didn ' t know, but she was there never theles ' s. Hesitatingly she took a step forward. Nothing happened. Another step — still nothing happened. Pauline felt a little more con- fident, so she walked on a little faster. Daring at last to turn her head, she glanced around to her left, only to catch a reflection of herself. Repeating the same action to the right, she again saw herself. It was then she realized that she was in a passage-way, both sides of which were lined with mirrors which reflected her as a little girl with a sta- ture of about three feet. A quick glance behind her showed only a pitch-black darkness, so she decided to keep going- ahead. There seemed to be a light at the end of the tun- nel, drawing her forward. After she had walked and walked along the passage which seemed to be endless, she entered a circular room which had a bright light gleaming in the center of it. Silence — no one around. Pauline shivered at the dreadful silence and horror of her surroundings. Why didn ' t something happen? How could she get out of the maze of passage-ways? Then she noticed that from the circular room were numerous doorways, probably entranc- es to such tunnels as she had just emerged from. As she stood there, terrified, she saw something that terrified her all the more. From each doorway came a figure of such size that Pauline screamed. Seeming not to hear her, the figures advanced, and, even though she was frozen with hor- ror, Pauline took note of their sizes and characteristics. They seemed to be joined together by bolts, instead of be- ing assembled like humans, and as they walked Pauline heard the clank-clank of metal bumping against metal. Their arms hung limp, and their hands were of enormous size with fingers resembling the talons of an eagle. Their eyes were just holes bored in their yellowish faces, and she could see no ears on the sides of their heads. Then she saw that they were clothed in metal suits resembling the armor of ancient days. Horrors ! What manner of people were they? Inwardly, she prayed for some deliverance from those talons which were coming nearer to her every second. 16 THE CHIMES They were close enough now for her to hear a sound issu- ing from the mouths of these seemingly-mechanical crea- tures. The sound wasn ' t intelligihle to the horror-stricken girl, liut it sounded more like a groan than anything else. As the monsters got within a few feet of her and stretched those bony claws in her direction, she gathered her last few gasps of breath and uttered an ear-splitting shriek of terror, — then felt herself falling. She looked up into her mother ' s worried eyes, and heard her say, Pauline, what is the matter? Your shriek awoke me with a start. Between gasps of terror and relief, Pauline related the nightmare to her mother, and in conclusion she added, ' T shall never eat rarebit before going to bed again, believe me. SPRING Dorothy Clapp, ' 35 The w orld is waiting for sunny spring, Birds and bees and everything. Little insects on the wing, Wishing to awake and sing. All the flowers long to sprout; x ll the buds are bursting out And green things springing up about Know spring is coming without a doubt. And now spring morn has come at last And winter is a thing now past. The birds and bees are flying fast To fields with flowers deeply massed- Sweet little flowers hidden from the cold Have risen and donned their mantles of gold, For a wee little robin has flown and told That the beauties of spring have begun to unfold. THE CHIMES 17 POTATO BUGS Catherine looked up from the duH earth at the hright red and yellow of the sky. She watched a small cloud pass through the brilliant colors, — watched it fade from a flame color to pale pink as it drifted away to the east; and she saw the sun hidden by a larger cloud and the light falling over the edges. Catherine forgot the potatoes in the drab earth, forgot her dirty hands and old cotton dress. She was, for a mo- ment, part of that beauty in the sky; she was up there in the clouds; the sky was her world and that cloud her castle. Cath— erine, Cath— erine. Catherine started. That shrill voice brought her back to earth, but the light that had come to her eyes lingered and her cheeks were glowing. ' ' Catherine, hur ry. Her mother ' s voice seemed to scrape along the ground. It reminded one of dishpans and clothespins, and the Fuller Brush man. Catherine even fancied she saw a small squirrel scamper away in great fright at the sound. She laughed and, picking up her bucket of newly-dug potatoes, walked slowly back to the house. ' ' Oh, Kate, said her mother, your Aunt Jennie wrote and wants to know if you ' d like to come up there for a short visit and kinda help out a bit durin ' harvest. Isn ' t that fine? You ' ve never been up there, y ' know. You can take your nice blue dress and wear that brown one Mrs. Murray gave you and — And an old dress for the potato patch, put in Cather- ine. Catherine enjoyed the excitement of the crowded station, the bustling noisy people and the shouting porter. She liked to imagine about the lives of the different travellers and wonder why they hurried so. She got on the train, and when she was seated, she took up a book and lost herself in the charm of Shelley ' s poems. After a while she closed her book and looked up. Oh, hello, Catherine spoke to a young man who had seated himself opposite her. He was a tall, slim man, with long, brown hair- His SCITUATE. M SS 18 THE CHIMES features were fine and his skin was fair. His face seemed to glow witli an inner radiance, and his eyes were very bright bhie. Tie was dressed in the style of the nineteenth century, and his shirt was open at the neck, giving him a boyish look. Suddenly the ugly red plush train seats, the dirty smoky windows and the other passengers disappeared. Catherine and the young man were seated alone on the grass beneath a tall Eucalyptus tree, looking out over the hills that sloped down to a small lake. The sun was an orange ball in tjie western sky; its light falling on the wild poppies seemed to enflame the hillsides. The two watched the pageant of the setting sun breathlessly, and when the sky was blue and gray in the twilight and a cool autumn breeze stirred the poppies gently, Catherine said, Oh, Shelley, if only I could leave a part of as much beauty in the woVld when I die as the sun leaves on the horizon Avhen it disappears in the evening. Shelley smiled and said, You can. You can have and give beauty. YouVe a part of that that you see, and you can enter where it is, wdiere you see it in the sky — for you know the way. Shelley, we can go into the sunset? We can? Oh, come. Catherine ' s eyes were big- She threw her head back and laughed. Shelley, the west wind is here; see the — ' Leaves are driven like ghosts From an enchanter fleeing. Oh, wild west wind ' The conductor looked at Catherine and said, I guess she ' s asleep. Well, asleep or not, ' ' shrilled the fat lady, this is our section and she ' ll have to move. The boy with the freckles, evidently the fat lady ' s son, said, Xaw, she ' s bugs. He tapped his head significantly. Catherine looked up, suddenly wide awake. But not potato bugs, she said triumphantly. A Senior THE CHIMES 19 IF CAESAR MET SHAKESPEARE Doris Overland, ' 34 (This scene is halfway between London and Rome. Shakespeare enters carrying a pen and scroll. Caesar en- ters with attendants. He starts angrily toward Shakes- peare, who looks up from his scroll in mild surprise.) Caesar : Here you ! You ' re the fellow I want ! Shakespeare : Leave me ! I am deep in meditation. Ah yes ! ' ' Romeo says to Juliet — Caesar: (with a sneer) Writing another one of your best sellers ? Shakespeare: (indignantly) I beg your pardon! I caught a whit of sarcasm in your voice. Caesar : Sarcasm and more too ! Shakespeare: Who are you? Caesar : Do you hear, gods on Mount Olympus ? There is a man who does not know Caesar when he meets him face to face. Shakespeare : Ah yes ! I wrote a play on a Roman Emperor. Ah, yes, Caesar was the name. He did not impress me much in some ways, but I saw that his life ha d dramatic value. Caesar: Have I, Julius Caesar, nothing to say about how my life should be written? Should a person of high birth have his vices and virtues open to the derision of the common people? Shakespeare : But, of course, I thought you were dead. Caesar: Ha! I surprised you; didn ' t I? I am con- stant as the northern star. Shakespeare : Kindly refrain from cpioting my plays. You do not appreciate them. Caesar : Quote you ? Ah no ! As a child I have stood before proud parents and cried, ' T am constant as the northern star. In school when confronted by a problem whose solution was very difficult, I would cry out, ' T am constant as the northern star. Before the Senate filled with those old in body and older in reasoning, I cried out, ' T am constant as the northern star. All through Rome they cried out, Caesar is constant as the northern star! Lo! he is that constant ! I have always said, and shall always 20 THE CHIMES say, am constant as the northern star. for ' ' I AM con- stant as the northern star. Shakespeare : I concede that point to you- You are ' ' constant as the northern star, but, man, the whole world knows that only Shakespeare could have written that clever line. Moreover, the whole world knows that your Gallic Wars is stupid literature without one wdiit of humor or tragedy in it. Caesar : Oh, so you ' re jealous ! There aren ' t many peo- ple in the world that don ' t know that all Gaul is divided into three parts. Shakespeare : Gaul is not divided into three parts. In fact there is no Gaul. Caesar : Oh really, most brilliant master of the pen I Then I guess that the commander of all Gaul doesn ' t know anything about Gaul — eh? Shakespeare : You are decidedly behind the times. Caesar : I want to know why you wrote a play w ' ith the mighty Caesar in it and killed him off in the third act. Man, you are a writer, but you do not know how to handle a plot when you try to bring Caesar in. His very name breathes courage, and it should fill the pages to the very end — Caesar, Caesar, Caesar, always Caesar. Shakespeare : What ego ! Caesar : Caesar first, last, and always ! You put in a lifeleiss puppet; that is the Caesar who made the world a Roman world. A curse on your pen ! You senseless crea- ture, you could not be stirred by the stupendous victories and the greatness of Caesar. No! You glorify Brutus, the traitor, the slayer. Ah, it is Brutus this and Bru- tus that. Brutus is supposed to be honorable. Caesar is ambitious. Surely, he is ambitious and proud of it! I tell you, you blockhead, the pages should be full of Caesar — Caesar ! ! For two cookies such as good Calpurnia makes I would strike you to the ground and stride over you as though you were the dust on the wayside. What have you to say to that? Shakespeare: (mildly) I am speechless. Caesar: I walk across the stage. I am a sick sort of THE CHIMES 21 person. Oh, how my weaknesses are emphasized, yet if I struck you, you pale-faced genius, you woukl collapse like a rag. Shakespeare : My dear friend, can ' t we discuss this elsewhere? The very wind has ears and I can ' t afford to get in wrong with my multitude of fans. SCITUATE HIGH SCHOOL CINEMAS Virginia Cole, ' 32 ' ' An American Tragedy — after you have shown the por- tentous report card to your father. ' ' Come on, Marines — Mr. Gillespie ' s war cry to those who come in late from their showers. ' ' The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Lucien Rousseau over- burdened with homework. The Guardsman — at the Cafeteria door. Daybreak — time to be thinking of getting up if you have any hopes of catching that orange bus. The Sphinx Has Spoken — Maynard Huntley in History Class. The Lady of the Lions — the first girl in line in front of the mirror at recess. The Reckless Hour — 8th period- Rain or Shine — school at S. H. S. Battle of the Centuries — trying to make your teacher ac- cept your alibi for coming into class late. The Ruling Voice ' ' — the one who can be heard the loudest in class meetings. •• Heaven on Earth — vacation. Caught Short — when you get so excited in Burke ' s speech on Conciliation that you forget the gum in the roof of your mouth. The Secret Call — Satan ' s voice tempting you to skip gym. Smart AVomen — those who can read their shorthand notes after taking them down at 100 words a minute. 22 THE CHIMES RAMBLE WITH ME Harriet Poland, ' 34 Rani1)le with me along the little village street where flowers and blossoms are gaily waving to and fro. Above us the cool wand is blowing very gently throug h the trees whose leaf buds are fresh and green. Let us stop and ad- mire this simple little cottage by the side of the road. It is soft yellow in color, with green trimmings blending with the various plant life and shubbery surrounding it. A row of birches bend gracefully over the street, hiding the little house from our view. At one side is a neat little vegetable garden where someone is kneeling in the soft earth, caring for the seedlings. We find a homey and cozy atmosphere pervading it, and feel as though we should be welcome there at any time. A little farther along we stop and gaze at the peaceful little pond below us. The deep blue of the sky lends a still deeper blue to the water. Someone is can- oeing silently along its banks, gathering water lilies. A kingfisher, having just arrived, attracts our attention as he rattles to tell the whole world that this is Jiis pond. Now, ramble with me up the little lane to the old farm- house. Near by is a meadow, where a group of children are playing. There is a large barn at one side where va- rious farming implements can be seen. A garden, off at a little distance, is spotted with men who work from morning till night. The farmhouse itself needs a coat of paint and numerous repairs. It has an air of marked simplicity — a typical farmhouse. Raml)le with me along a cart path in the woods sur- rounding this old house. On either side of us we find a little brook babbling merrily over the pebbles. Let us stop and listen to it for a moment. It seems to say, Come along! Come along! ' ' Indeed, we wish we could, but we are lured on by the twisting and twirling path ahead of us. Each corner brings some new surprise. But stop. Down in that little shaded nook is a bunny, nil bling the tender young plants. We try to approach him stealthily. He seems rather friendly, Init whenever we get about six feet from him, with a flip of his stubby tail, he hops into the bushes. Curious to explore the woods around us, we peep THE CHIMES 23 in at the side; and there, half hidden by last year ' s leaves is a tiny pale pink bud, the snow dro]x Having picked a few of these, we walk on a little farther, entranced l)y the stillness of the woods. A cow is lowing softly in the dis- tance, a bell tinkles in another direction, a chickadee in his very best alto voice calls out to his mate. And so, for hours we could ramble together, through brier and bush, past field and brook, never once turning, walking hand in hand with Mother Nature. THE CALL OF THE SEA Ruth Spear, ' 33 I hear the waves so wild and free; The breakers on the rocks I see; The fights, to guide the sailors, flash; I see the gulls go flying past. I feel the damp wet breath of spray On my cheek, at break of day, I see the sun rise o ' er the l)lue, All pink and gold, as artists ' hue. I see some wreckage from the deep. On the sand, the footprints of the peep; I see a fish leap from the sea, And then return to his life so free. Oh, to live on the ocean bleak. To feel spray always on my cheek, To wake at dawn, the sun to see. It ' s in my blood, the call of the sea. The brain is a wonderful organ. It begins to work as soon as we wake up and never stops till we get to school. 24 THE CHIMES Senior Biographies Doris Ainslie Commercial Baseball 1, Glee Club 1, 3, 4, In- terclass Basketball 3. Intended Vocation — Nurse. Doris is busy all the while Powdering her nose, and keeping in style. Priscilla Barnes General Glee Club 3, Interclass Basket- ball 3, 4, Orchestra 3, Activity Committee Glee Club 3. Intended Vocation — Librarian. Priscilla likes her art, they say; We ' ll see some fine results some day. Joseph Barry General Interclass Basketball 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Football 4, Glee Club 4. Intended Vocation — Banker. Joe is quiet, neat and wise, And does he have the snappy ties! Robert Breen Scientific Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Treasurer 1, Class Ed- itor Chimes 3, Double- ' Crossed ' 1, Swimming 3, Glee Club 1. Intended Vocation- Aeronautical Engineer. Bobbie Breen is our star athlete He takes first place in every meet. WiLMA BuRBANK Commercial ' ' Double Crossed 1, Secretary of Class 3, 4, Secretary of History Club, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Intended Vocation — Secretary. Wilma is pensive, tacit, and tall And for a true friend she ' s t e best of them all. THE CHIMES Senior Biographies Vera Chipman Collegs Double Crossed 1, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, Secretary Treasurer of Glee Club 3, ' Chimes ' -Staff 3, 4, Class Play 4, A. A. Play 1, Interclass Basketball 3, 4. In tended Vocation — Dietitian. Never haughty, never proud, Popular in every crowd. James Cohen Commercial Glee Club 2, Commercial Play 3, Winner of Literary Digest Washington Essay Contest 4. Intended Vocation-Business man Jimmie is Business personified He always has something to sell by his side. Virginia Cole Commercial Secretary of Class 1, Secretary of A. A. 1, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Or- chestra 1, 2, 3, Double Crossed 1, President Glee Club 2, 3, Treas- urer of History Club 4, Manager Girls ' Basketball 4, Chimeg Staff 4, Class Play 4. Intended Vocation — Secretary Ginger at typing is very expert And as team manager ever alert. Charles Colman College Class President 1, Chimes Staff 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, Glee Club 1, Basketball Manager 4, Double Crossed 1. Intended Vocation — Naturalist. Charles is a scholar — the pride of our class, And even at Harvard he ' s sure to surpass. William Curran General Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Track 3. Intended Vocation — Mechanic. Bill is a star on the basketball floor He certainly knows what the bas- kets are for. 26 THE CHIMES Senior Biographies Elizabeth Dolan Commercial Glee Cliib 1, 2, 3, 4, ' ' Double Crossed 1, Interstate Shorthand Contest 3, Class Play 4. Intende l Vocation — Secretary. Liz is a first-class commercializ- ed girl Unusually thoughtful and ne ' er in a whirl. Frederic Dorr Commercial . Glee Club 1, ' ' Double Crossed 1, Class Play 4, Football 4, Track 3, Cheer leader 4. Intended Vocation — Accountant. Fred likes to use his deep voice quite a bit; So at the head of the cheering squad now he must sit. George Flaherty Scientific Football 4, Assistant Basketball Manager 3, Glee Club 2. Intended Vocation — Business Manager. Georgie is the sheik of our class: He ' s sure to win some winsomQ. lass. Edna Glynn General Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Double Crossed 1, Baseball 1. Intended Vocation — Music Tea- cher. Edna ' s sedate and ne ' er shows her ire; To be a musician is her true desire. Jeanette Harris Commercial Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, Hockey 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Or- chestra 1. Intended Vocation — Typist. Jean is athletic — that has been proved; When she is once set, she ' ll never be moved. THE CHIMES 27 Senior Biographies Maynard Huntley Commercial Track 3, 4. Intended Vocation — Railway Mail Clerk. Maynard ' s tall and never says much; That ' s one certain way to ne ' er get in Dutch. Renie Jacobucci General Double Crossed 1, Football 4, Vice Presdent Glee Club 4, Drum Major of Band 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Intended Vocation — Mechanic. Renie is our school ' s mechanical man He ' ll fix up your car e ' er you say Peter Pan. John Jakubens General Football 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Track 2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Pres- ident of Vocational Guidance Club 3, Double Crossed 1. Intended Vocation — Physical Di- rector. Baseiball is new and fresh in our minds, But don ' t forget Jake on that old football line. Walter Jones General Football 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Interclass Basket- ball 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President Vocational Guidance CluJb 3, Double Crossed 1. Intended Vocation — Golf Profes- sional. Bud excels on the athletic field, For the baseball and football he surely can wield. Eleanor Kent General Chimes Staff 3, 4, Class Play 4, Assistant Basketball Manager 4. Intended Vocation — Dancer. Eleanor ' s small and athletic and smart, And with her composing she ' ll sure win your heart. 28 THE CHIMES Senior Biographies Bernadette LaVoine Commercial Glee Cluib 1, 2, 3, 4, Double Crossed 1. Intended Vocation — Secretary Here ' s a girl who ' s commercially inclined. And a neater young lass you ne ' er will find. Lois Lincoln Commercial Glee Club 1, 3, 4, Hockey Man- ager 4, Captain of Basketball Team 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, Double Crossed 1, Orchestra 1, 3. Intended Vocation — Osteopath. When you hear that a guard has stepped over the line, Just look for Jimmy — she ' ll pay the fine. Herbert Litchfield General Double Crossed 1, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President of Combined Glee Clubs 4, Band 4, Interclass Basketball 4. Intended Vocation — Singer. When Herbie sings while other hum, We have to forget how be banged that bass drum. John Lonergan General Double Crossed 1, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary and Treasur- er of Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Interclass Basketball 3, 4, Football 3, 4. Intended Vocation — Clerk. John Lonergan ' s a helpful man; He ' ll take you anywhere he can. Carleton Merritt Scientific Assistant Manager of Baseball 3, Manager of Football Team 4. Intended Vocation — Refrigerat- ing Engineer. Carleton always thinks he ' s busy Trav ' ling ' round in a maroon tin lizzie. THE CHIMES 29 Senior Biographies Stanley Murphy Scientific Class President 3, 4, Chimes Staff 1, 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Glee Club 1, Double Crossed 1, Base- ball 2, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, Class Play 4, Assistant Track Manag- er 3. Intended Vocation — Physical Di- rector. Stan is popular, tall, and athletic And his class leadership ' s very prophetic. Donald W. Parsons College Vice President of Class 1, Class Play 4, Tennis 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, President U. S. History Club 4, Baseball Manager 3, Edi- tor of Chimes 4. Intended Vocation — Dentist. A basketball man is a tiresome old story, But when there ' s an argument, Don ' s in his glory. Marion Perry General Glee Club 1, 3, 4, Double Cross- ed 1. Intended Vocation — Dietitian. Marion is not obtrusive Her quietness is all inclusive. Ruth Reardon College Basketball 3, Chimes Staff 4, Class Play 4, Interclass Basket- ball 4. Intended Vocation — Dietitian. Ruthie writes jokes for the Chimes — and why not? But that ' s only one of the talents she ' s got. Edna Secor Commercial Glee Club 1, 3, 4, Double Cross- ed 1, Inter Class Basketball 3. Intended Vocation — Stenograph- er. Edna ' s a girl who will always be A typist of superiority. 30 THE CHIMES Senior Biographies RosALYN Stone Commercial Class Play 4, Vice President of Glee Club 2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Double Crossed 1. Intended Vocation — Secretary. You know Rozzie ' s here by the noises she makes, And her heels that resound at each step that she takes. BuRCHiLL Sweeney College Class Treasurer 3, 4, Vice Presi- dent of U. S. History Club 4, Manager of Basketball 3, Class Play 4, ' Thimes Staff 3, 4, Base- ball 1, 2, Basketball 4. Intended Vocation — Doctor. Burchill knows words that far ex- ceed Those that Webster used to read, Helen Viall College Class Play 4, Double Crossed 1, Glee Club 1, 2, Orchestra 1, 2. Intended Vocation — Artist. Helen has talent in music and art And a flirtatious manner to win her your heart. Robert Vinton «Scientific Baseball 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Treasurer Vocational Guidance Club 3. Intended Vocation — Physical Di- rector. Bobbie ' s what we call a good-na- tured kid His casual drawing shows the tal- ent that ' s hid. HoLLis Young Scientific President of Class 2, Vice Presi- dent 3, 4, President of A. A. 4, Class Play 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Tennis 2, 3, 4, Manager of Football 3, Track 2, 3, 4. Intended Vocation — Architect., Hollis is clever — an actor to be; In basketball games he makes his- tory. THE CHIMES 31 Priscilla Barnes, ' 32 September 9 — Here we are back at school. We see quite a few new faces, mostly those of freshmen, but the follow- ing who are new to this town: Mr. Thornton, our new coach, who was formerly a Hanoverite; Elizabeth Eason, a freshman from the Brimmer School; Frances Harrigan, who comes from Dorchester High for Girls; Thomas Har- rigan from the Grover Cleveland School in Dorchester. September 9 — The following officers were elected in the American History Club: Donald Parsons, president; Virginia Cole, secretary-treasurer; Burchill Sweeney, vice- president. September 14 — Mr. Thornton started to test material for a football squad- Looks as though we might have some pretty teamwork. September 14 — The Senior Class elected the following officers: Stanley Murphy, president; Hollis Young, vice- president; Burchill Sweeney, treasurer; Wilma Burbank, secretary; Miss Dudley, class adviser. September 15 — The officers of the Junior Class are Mary Sweeney, president; Gertrude Glynn, vice-president; ini- fred Bartington, treasurer; Marguerite McCaffrey, sec- retary; Miss Freeman, class adviser. September 16 — Three new pupils registered: Anne De- Savache from Wakefield; Dorothea McMorrow, who was a pupil in Somerville High School; Edward McMorrow, who comes from the Northeastern Junior High in Somer- ville. 32 THE CHIMES Septeml er 16 — The So} honiores elected the following class officers: Gordon Logan, president; Ruth Spear, vice- president; Doris Overland, secretary; Chester Stone, treas- urer; Mr. Thornton, class adviser. Se;:temher 17 — Wayland Minot, who has come from Brown-Nichols School, registered in the books of dear old Scituate. September 17 — The Freshman Class elected the follow- ing officers: Ruth Stonefield, president; Jack Barry, vice- jM-e ident; Rosalie Creelman, secretary; Oilman Wilder, treasurer; Mr. Riley, class adviser . September 18 — The Athletic Association elected the fol- lowing officers: Hollis Young, president; Gordon Logan, vice-president; Miss Dudley, treasurer; Rosalie Creelman, secretary. They also voted to have Carleton Merritt the manager of the football team and Paul Young the assistant manager. September 23 — The Boys ' Glee Club elected their offic- ers : Herbert Litchfield, president; Renie Jacobucci, vice- president; John Lonergan, secretary-treasurer. September 28 — We have another new pupil, Joan Av- ery, from iMarycliff Acadamy in Arlington Heights- September 29 — The Girls ' Glee Club chose its officers as follows: Frances Harrigan, president; Lois Lincoln, vice-i-resident; Jean Bresnahan, secretary; Leola Taylor, treasurer. October 6 — H. Scott Killgore, who comes all the way from L ' Ecole de Alpes Celigny in Switzerland, has enlist- ed in the ranks of the Freshman Class. October 6 — The field hockey season opened with a game with Hingham. Sad to relate, our girls lost, but never mind, Hingham ' s had much more experience than we have. October 16 — The school divided into two teams, the Army and Navy, to sell magazines for the benefit of the Athletic Association. October 19 — We have another sophomore, Gertrude Rey- nolds, from Mt. St. Joseph Academy. October 19 — We had the privilege of listening over the radio to the program of the celebration of the 150th anni- versary of the Battle at Yorktown. We heard several THE CHIMES 33 speeches, among which was an address given by the Presi- dent of the United States. October 31 — The Seniors gave a unique Hallowe ' en Dance which was a great success- The hall was decorated in all the spooky regalia of a Hallowe ' en festivity. December 1 — James Cohen won first prize and Marion Perry won second prize in an essay contest on George Washington. These two pupils were selected to represent our school in a national contest sponsored by the ' ' Literary Digest. December 7 — At an assembly held in the auditorium the members of the girls ' hockey team received letters for their valiant effort on the hockey field. The football men, be- sides receiving letters, each received a charmingly-finished gold football. December 15 — Harold Toomey, a former Lynn High iSchool student, has registered as a sophomore. December 16 — The faculty gave a Christmas program which contained speeches by the two coaches and carols which were sung by the teachers with the aid of the student body. December 21 — The Junior and Senior Art Classes had the infinite pleasure of seeing some of their work on dis- play. For some time they have been working on a back- ground for a Christmas display for Welch ' s store. December 23 — Mr. Thornton celebrated the coming of vacation with his home room pupils by having a party with ice cream n ' cakes n ' everythin ' ! We wish we could have gone! January 5 — Cheering practice was held for the first time in the auditorium. Vera Chipman and Fred Dorr had cpite a time getting all the surplus energy boiled down to a nice quiet cheer. January 8 — We have a new senior, Doris Dewey, who comes from Sea Pines School- January 8 — The first basketball game of the season was played with Pembroke. Miss Whidden and Mr. Thorn- ton have been doing some good coaching apparently, for we won both games. 34 THE CHIMES January 13 — Such a nerve racking day! It is the glori- ous occasion of the Senior Class play Stra wberry Kate. We think it was great and we should like to see it again. Herbert Litchfield, in our eyes, deserves praise for his solo which was given between the acts. Congratulations every- one ! January 20 — ] Iiss Dudley and part of the ' ' Chimes staff went to the second annual meeting of the Southeastern Massachusetts League of School Publications. Those who went came back bursting with ideas. January 21 — Thelma Gilchrist, from Brewster High School, has come here to be a junior. February 5 — Interclass basketball for boys started off with a bang as the Freshmen boys playe d a peppy game with the Seniors. February 12 — yiv. Thornton and his home room pupils celebrated Valentine ' s Day by exchanging valentines. February 19 — Vacation is here again. Looks as though we might be able to get a little schooling in the art of skating. March 1 — Mrs. Ward took some of the Junior Art Class into Boston to go through the Art Museum. March 2 — The girls of the Freshman class had a fast game of basketball when the first and second teams played. This is the first game of the interclass battles. March A — Helen Spear and Stanley Murphy went ad hunting. We never heard of the sport, but it sounds excit- ing. March 7 — All the essays written l y the pupils of the High School were submitted to the Scituate Grange. The prize was given to Lois Lincoln for having written the best one. This contest was open to all pupils in S. H. S. and the essay was about George Washington. ]vlarch 8 — The student body tramped to the Woman ' s Club to enjoy a talk by a former principal of the Scituate High, Mr. Clark. After the talk we were treated with ice cream and cookies, and music by our own orchestra. Alarch 9 — Scituate boys took part in a basketball tourna- ment at Brockton. As a result of winning a game from Sharon, they were entered in the semi-finals. March 15 — The representative from the Wilson Photo- THE CHIMES 35 graph Company took pictures of the teams and also of every individual in High School. March 16 — The orchestra played at the Baptist church for the Welfare League and was presented with a beauti- ful ivory baton decorated with blue tassels and cords. THAT ' S HOW W. C. Cogswell, ' 35 If studies are hard, do not spend time fretting or saying ' T can ' t but keep at them; that is the only way to succeed. If a fault is to be cured, it cannot be done by just being sorry; you must keep fighting it until it is cured. That ' s how ! SENIOR HALL OF NOTORIETY G. Schuyler, ' 34 Cutest Anne Howe Tardiest Jesse Minute Most Attractive Mabel Lean Most Intelligent Sarah Bellum Most Athletic B. Nana Splitt Most All Round Ella Phant Most Carefree Bee Nonchalant iMost Feminine Molly Coddle Most Sophisticated Sue Perior Most Tactful Hannah Line Most Musical Do Raymey Most Talkative Bab Allon Most Tempermental Iva Complex Stan: ' ' Why doesn ' t the moon fall? Hollis : ' ' Oh, it must be the beams. Breen : Were you ever in a play ? Vinton : Well, I had my leg in a cast once. Mr. Gillespie: What is the cause of leap year? Donald: To give the girls a break. 36 THE CHIMES DRAMATICS On January 13, the High School Auditorium was filled, to its capacity, at the presentation of ' ' Strawberry Kate, the senior class play. The production, which proved to be a huge success, was ably coached by Miss Marion Freeman a member of the Scituate High faculty. The clever actors and actresses, who received much praise, were as follows r Kate Winton Eleanor Kent Strawberry Kate ' ' Mrs. Winton Ruth Reardon Kate ' s aunt, living near the town of Cedar Grove Hazel Downing Helen Viall A pretty, eighteen-year old neighbor Gwendolyn Norton Virginia Cole A member of Cedar Grove ' s aristocracy Minnie Holzappel Rosalyn Stone A beaming, German woman, who is looking for a second husband. Betty Crawford Elizabeth Dolan Bob ' s impish, sixteen-year-old sister Chrysanthemum Klots Vera Chipman Mrs- Winton ' s lugubrious hired girl Bob Crawford Stanley Murphy Babbling Brooks Charlie Granger Hollis Young Bob ' s friend Tommy Meadows Donald Parsons A pompous and dignified neighbor of seven- teen. THE CHIMES 37 Ezra Norton Frederick Dorr The biggest man in Cedar Grove Jim Tuckett Burchill Sweeney A deputy constable Synopsis : Act I — Room in the home of Mrs. Winton on the out- skirts of the town of Cedar Grove. A Saturday morning in spring. Act II — Same as Act I. A week later, about five p. m. Act III — Same. A week later about seven-fifteen p. m. [i i( 5| [ 5| A very interesting asseml ly was held in the Auditorium -on December 23 before the Christmas vacation. Various Christmas carols were sung by the student body and the members of the faculty. The latter were seated on the stage- Miss hidden praised the girls ' hockey squad, a newly organized team for the girls this fall, and presented the members of the squad with hockey letters. Mr. Wendell Thornton expressed his sincere appreciation of the wonderful cooperation and record of the 1931 foot- ball squad. He then presented the members of the squad with letters. Old Gentleman (at elaborate wedding) : ' ' Such confus- ion. Are you the groom Breen: No. I was eliminated in the semi-finals. Barnes : ' T saw a man swallow a sword once- Logan: That ' s nothing; I saw a man inhale a camel. Mr. Cole: When hardships came, what did the Vir- ginia colonists do? Sweeney: ' ' Ahem! They sailed away in them. Thornton: Bill, your mouth is open! Curran: Yep, I opened it myself. 38 THE CHIMES FOOTBALL The indomitable Scituate High School football team is for the second time the championship eleven of the South Shore League. These gridsters won seven of the eight games played and set the remarkal le record of being scor- ed on by only two of their opponents. The captain of this great team and one of the most aggressive centers in high school football was John Jakubens. Such men as Charlie Jenkins, ' alter Jones. Charlie Schultz, Tom Curran, and the stalwart Les Gates stood out prominently as the fastest and most scientific backfield men seen in this locality for many years. The unfailing line was composed of Vinton, Stanley, Breen, Graham, Meschini, Dorr, Curran and Dwyer These men received letters. Every game was fast and well-played, and to cap such a sparkling season. Bill Curran, the rambling right-end, who had been confined to his home for three weeks with a broken collar bone, intercepted a ] Iarshfield forward pass on his own seven-yard line and tore down the field for a touchdown- Air. Wendell Thorn- ton, a graduate of Colby College, coached the team and under his careful tutelage this successful eleven was devel- oped. Carleton ] Ierritt was the business-like manager of the team. The scores of the games were as follows : Scituate 31 Randolph 0 Scituate 6 Kingston 0 Scituate 7 Rockland 0 Scituate 10 Alumni 0 Scituate 7 Bourne 0 THE CHIMES 39 Scituate 18 East Bridgewater 0 Scituate 0 Hanover 7 Scituate 18 Marshfield 6 BASKETBALL The memory of the past basketball season will remain for a long- time. It was a hard fought season from the first game to the last. Every team was at its best. They all realized the potency of their opponents and each team strove for supremacy. The spirit shown by the towns- people and the student body for basketball has greatly in- creased, and much credit must be given to Coach Thornton for the team which he built up. A victory is a victory. It matters not whether it is gained by one point or more However, a few statistics will show that our basketball team played well. Two games were lost by one point, which is equivalent to a foul shot, and three games were lost by two points, one floor shot other than a foul. Bob Breen played every game consistently as he generally tallied 40 THE CHIMES six points in every g ' ame- Howe ' er, owing to a serious illness, he was unable to play in the last Hanover game. Two games, on our own floor, will long be remembered. On February fifteenth the Scituate quintet swept thru a great Marshfield team, chalking up a score of twenty to fourteen. The rivalry between these two teams was in- tense because of the defeat which they gave us on their own floor, and also our victory over them in football. The teams were evenly matched and the Scituate five led by one point at the half. Upon returning to the floor, Scituate play- ed such a strong offensive game that they were not to be OA ' ercome. With two minutes left, our forwards flashed thru, scor- ing four points that clinched the game for S. H. S. Playing with unprecedented skill our team was victori- ous over the fast-passing East Bridgewater team bv tallying a score of twenty-four to seventeen. Our versatile center, Bob Breen, after recuperating from a serious illness, played a brilliant game. Captain Hollis Young and Don Parsons, our sharpshooting fowards. filled the basket full- Stan lurphy. Bill Curran, and Charlie Jenkins played a stellar defensive game. To the marked disappointment of all. Coach Thornton was forced to remain in bed owing to a severe cold, but I Ir. Cole, as acting-manager, took over the team. The week ' s ' acation did not in any way dampen the ardour or the playing ability of the Scituate five. Captain Hollis Young and Donald Parsons were our high scoring forwards. Gordan Logan and Stan Alurphy showed praiseworthy ability as fast, hard-playing forwards also. Bill Curran, the invincible left guard, paired up with the rugged Charlie Jenkins at right. Tom Curran, the stellar football man, started with the squad but on account of a weakened shoulder blade, he was forced to abandon all hopes of playing. A special statement from Coach Thorn- ton assures all that the propects for next vear are excellent. Probably Curran, Jenkins, Stone and Ford will comprise next year ' s first team. Charles Colman was the manager of this year ' s team. The letter men were Breen. Alurphy, Young, Parsons, Jenkins, Logan, Curran, Sweeney and Colman, Igr- THE CHIMES 41 The results of the games were as follows : Scituate 25 Pemloroke 27 Scituate 39 Duxbury 9 Scituate 19 Norwell 21 Scituate 14 Marshfield 15 Scituate 34 Alumni 6 Scituate 15 Hanover ■ -r 17 Scituate 12 East Bridgewater 21 Scituate 10 1 1 reml)roke 1 1 Scituate 43 Duxbury 15 Scituate 19 Norwell 25 Scituate 20 Marshfield 14 Scituate 19 Hanover 3 1 31 Scituate 28 Manchester 34 Scituate 24 East Bridgewater 17 Scituate 16 Sharon 11 (At Brockton Tourna- ment.) 42 THE CHIMES BASEBALL Coach Thornton called all baseball candidates out on March fourteenth. Five players on the varsity team were lost by graduation but the number of candidates available have compensated for that loss. The following men have reported : Catchers — J. Jakubens, L. Turner, F. Stanley, J- Jacobucci. Pitchers — G. Logan, Poland, C. Jenkins, J- Lavoine. First base — R. Breen, S. ] Iurphy, Jones, 1. Bongarzone. Second base — C. Jenkins, Toomey, L. Graham, R. Barnes. Third base — G. Flaherty, L. Bongarzone. Short Stop — H. Young, G. James. Outfield — Dwyer, A. Finnic, G. Herbert, P- Jakubens, H. Thayer, C. Stone, G. Shultz, L. Gates, J. Lonergan, D. Parsons, R. Jacobucci, F. Dorr, R. inton, Jones, T. Curran, M. Meschini, P. Young. There was much good material for any position in the outfield. The greatest problem which confronted the coach was the pitching staff, but this was soon solved. Games were played with the teams of Alarshfield, Norwell, Cohas- set, Duxbury, Kingston, East Bridgewater, Pembroke and Hanover. Practice games were played with Storey High of ] Ianchester and North Quincy High. CLASS ATHLETICS W ' t are most fortunate in having such a splendid gymna- sium in which those students who have not the ability to be on one or more of the varsity teams can build up their bodies by performing certain calisthenics in these classes which are held daily- Coach Thornton, who is an expert authority on physical education, is their instructor. At times he discovers one student who has developed rapidly and is adept in a certain game. Then he gives this student an opportunity to play on a varsity team if the good work continues. B. Sweeney, Athletic Editor, ' 32 THE CHIMES 43 GIRLS ' ATHLETICS Marguerite McCaffrey Last fall Miss Whidden, our physical culture instructor, started a girls ' hockey team. Hockey was an entirely new sport to the girls, and considering that it was their first year at field hockey, they played some great games. As the season continued the girls showed much progress. The first game with Marshfield our girls lost by six points, but in the second game Marshfield ' s lead was reduced to four. The Hingham team won by three points in the first game, but in the second contest Scituate lost by only one point. Jean Bresnahan, Jean Harris, Priscilla Jones, Lois Lincoln, manager, Jane Pitkin, Giertrug Schuyler, Elizabeth Stone- field, Evelyn Stonefield, Ruth Stonefield, Mary Sweeney, Alberta Turner, Lillian Turner and Marguerite McCaffrey received letters for field hockey. The scores of the games were as follows : Scituate Scituate 0 0 Hingham Marshfield 3 6 44 THE CHIMES Scituate 0 Marshtield 4 Scituate 1 Hingham 2 The girls, under the excellent coaching of Miss Whidden, had their usual successful basketball season. They came through with flying colors and were certainly a credit to Scituate High school- The following scores proved that the girls had a team which we may well be proud of : Scituate 38 Pembroke 22 Scituate 28 Duxbury 23 Scituate 43 Norwell 15 Scituate 28 Marshfield 36 Scituate 42 Alumni 30 Scituate 38 Hanover 26 Scituate 36 East Bridgewater 19 Scituate 36 Pembroke 23 Scituate 30 Duxbury 22 Scituate 38 Norwell 13 Scituate 30 Marshfield 32 Scituate 31 Hanover 46 Scituate 42 East Bridgewater 10 THE CHIMES 45 The girls who received their letters for basketball are Virginia Cole, manager; Jean Harris, Lois Lincoln, Gier- trug Schuyler, Elizabeth Stonefield, Mary Sweeney, Al- berta Turner, and Lillian Turner. The girls are looking forward to a tennis team this spring. Last year the girls played off games among them- selves but didn ' t play other schools. A great deal has been accomplished in gym work under the instruction of Miss Whidden. We have had a lot of drilling in marching this year, and can column right and corner march as well as any West Point cadet now. We have learned many new folk dances, and we snap through our exercises like Trojans. GYM Marguerite McCaffrey, ' 33 You really should come into the gym And see us work each aching limb, We skip and jump and hop and run And truly have a lot of fun. Our arms go up, out, forward, down While we are jumping all around. We dive across that queer old buck And sometimes have disastrous luck. We stretch ourselves out on the floor, And then commence to groan and roar. We stretch our legs, we stretch our arms, But truly come to no great harm. We march just right, we skip just so, And fling our arms both high and low. We do our best to climb those ropes But oft ' times dash Miss AMiidden ' s hopes. Our gym work being now complete We rush to class on nimble feet. We ' ve had our fun, we ' ve had our play, And now must work the live long day- 46 THE CHIMES Ellen Bailey, ' 31 As we look over the list of the Alumni of Scituate High School and the records they have made in the last fifty years, we feel justified in being a little proud of ourselves, our town, and our school. Since this issue is dedicated to the class of 1882, we wish to extend congratulations to those who were the first of the 625 students to graduate from Scituate High up until 1932. The two living members of that class of fifty years ago are Irs. Henry Turner Bailey. ( Josephine laria Litch- field) of Scituate. and ' Mr. Ernest J- Brown of vledford, Massachusetts. The four of the class not living are ' Mrs. Phillip Clark ( nee Annie Eliza Chubbuck), liable Cole, Mrs- Gould ( nee Jennie Parker Seaverns), and Dr. Henry Turner Bailey. Though, as yet. we have graduated no Presidents of the United States or even ' A ' ice Presidents. we are proud of our ancestors ( in the academic sense) and have great hopes for the future. ' e will give an idea of what our most recent graduates, the members of the Class of 1931, are doing in preparation for their futures : Dwight Agnew is attending Xortheastern University. Frances Alexander is training for a nurse in the Child- ren ' s Hospital, Boston. Ellen Bailey is taking a post-graduate course at Scitu- ate High School. THE CHIMES 47 Clifford Blanchard is studying electric wiring at Went- worth Institute. Mildred Bresnahan is working at the Co-operative Bank, Scituate. Selwyn Chipman is a student at Maine University. Ruth Damon is now Mrs. John L. Smith. Kathryn Dorr is taking a special course at Scituate High preparatory to entering Bridgewater Normal School. Priscilla Dunbar is married to George Dwight of Scitu- ate- Frederick Gosewich is part-time clerk at the First Nation- al store, Scituate. Marjorie Hill is enrolled at the Boston School of Arts and Designs. Dorothy Knox is working for her father in Hingham. George Lowell is studying at Colby College. Dorothy MacDonald is working for Harold Cole, tax- collector, Scituate. Jeannette Nichols is Mrs. Elmer Hollis. Louise Nichols is working at Carl Fresina ' s store at the Harbor. Harriet Pierce is taking a course at Fannie Farmer ' s School in Boston. Virginia Poland is attending the Boston School of Do- mestic Arts. John Quinn is a student at Burdett College. Arthur Spear works at the First National Store, Scituate. Alden Torrey is attending Northeastern University- Anna Tufts is working at Pocasset, Massachusetts. Frank Vinal attends Northeastern University. A few of the class of 1931 are at home: Frederick Dwyer, Roberta Huntley, Stanley Stonefield and Mary Stott. GREETINGS TO THE CLASS OF ' 32 FROM A GRADUATE OF ' 82 Looking back down the vista of years it hardly seems pos- sible that fifty years have elapsed since my classmates and I graduated from the Scituate High School, the first class to achieve this distinction. My pleasure in reaching this fiftieth anniversary is marred 48 THE CHIMES by the death of all but one of my classmates and particularly by the recent death of my schoolboy chum an,d seatmate, Henry Turner Bailey. Although in later years our paths have diverged widely and our meetings have been few, I have watched his career with interest, and have always con- sidered it an honor that a high-minded youth of his caliber should have chosen me as his particular school chum. As I go back in memory to the days of ' 82, I have in mind a picture of the school in the Town Hall, with its four rows of double seats, and the two large coal stoves, one at each en4 of the room; the water bucket and tin dipper near the entrance, our sole water supply for the day. The faces of my school mates are as clear to me as on that memorable night in June when we received our diplomas and started out to try our unfledged wings. Since that time many changes have taken place. A new school building was erected and the school was moved from the Town Hall, giving greater comfort to the teachers and pupils. Later the present building was erected. Through the years I have watched the growth of the school with interest, from an average attendance of about forty with one teacher, to its present size, teaching staff and enlarged curriculum. You, the fortunate benficiaries of these improvements, are about to go forth from your alma mater as I, a member of the first class, did fifty years ago. Alay fortune smile upon you, may you see your am])itions fulfilled and may you so live that you will have the respect and love of your associates and be an honor to the dear old town of Scituate and our common alma mater. ERNEST J. BROWN, ledford, Mass. Class of ' 82 GREETING EROM OLDEST GRADUATE What a distinction is mine to be the oldest living graduate of the Scituate High School. A half century ago in 1882, six made up the fir t public graduating class, but only Ernest Brown and I are left. Ernest is a few months younger than I am. The Scituate High School owes its start in the right di- rection to Stephen A. Snow, who made the first regular THE CHIMES 49 course of study for us to follow and inspired us with the value of a High School education. Two years before in 1880, three young men received diplomas from the hand of the school committee during an afternoon session of the school. These three young men are still living, I believe. They are : C. Lincoln Litchfield, Henry R. Prouty and Andrew O. Waterman, all from the Harbor. How proud we all were of them! But what a surprise was the first public graduation to the school committee, parents and friends and the whole town on the night of June 16, 1882 ! Our class motto was First but only Pioneers. Our class color Antique Gold a color as popular then as is Powder Blue or Beige now. We had the Hingham Philharmonic Orchestra of thirteen pieces — and flowers, flowers, everywhere. All seats in the L nitar- ian Church were taken, more than five hundred being pres- ent. I quote from the South Shore Herald. Outside the yard was crowded with horse drawn vehicles, many of them filled with people unable to get into the church. Our class was made up of four girls — Annie, Jennie, Mabel, Josie and two boys, Ernest and Henry. I cannot help but add a personal wor,d at this time. The year 1932 not only marks the fiftieth anniversary of the graduation of Henry and Josephine, but the fiftieth anniver- sary of their engagement which occurred on June 18, two days af ter we went forth into the world. JOSEPHINE LITCHFIELD BAILEY, Class of ' 82 Stan Murphy owned two cars (even in this depression), an Austin and a Ford. Breen : ' ' Say, Murphy, What are you going to do with two cars this winter? Murph: Oh, I don ' t intend to use both. I ' ll put the big car up until spring. A Chinese had a toothache and phoned a dentist for an appointment. Two-thirty all right? asked the doctor. Yes, replied the Celestial. Tooth hurtee, all right. What time I come? 50 THE CHIMES Virginia Cole, ' 32 Carol Vollmer, ' 34 Wq have l)een very busy this year and have had quite a few magazines sent us which we wish to comment on. Our following ' report is only a Utopian report, but it is submitted with the sanguine feeling that in the next century or two the Exchange Editors all over the country will be able to visit the different high schools in their individual aero- planes, and exchange ideas somewhat as we have pictured in our hypothetical anecdote : We were all ready for our long journey through the state. The bed had seen us at seven o ' clock the night before, and we had all eaten our yeast cakes to make us feel at our best. The long-looked- for day had arrived- We felt rather im- portant and we anticipated our tasks with a keen pleasure and curiosity. It was an ideal day for our expedition, just cold enough to make our ears sting, our noses red, and put the old life right into us. But what in the world was the matter with this pertina- cious, stubborn little Austin! Maybe this was a premoni- tion that all wasn ' t going so well, but no — it couldn ' t be, because there she was sputtering away for dear life, and finally we drove out of the garage in the direction of East Bridgewater. They had been thoughtful enough to send us a copy of their Students ' Pen, so it was our pleasure to acknowledge their kindness. We were greeted most cordially there, and as they were having assembly, we were requested to give our message there. They were very much pleased and encouraged when we told them what an exceptionally fine Joke Department they had, and what a THE CHIMES 51 Splendid idea it was to have a Book and Play review, and complimented C. Frederick on his Impressions of the Senior. Then they pnt their little word; in. They made their remarks about the Chimes ' ' and told us that we had a well-balanced book, that our material wa s excel- lent, and that our advertising showed that our business manager was a hard worker. We should have liked to stay longer, but as we had so many calls to make, we felt that we must be hustling on our way. When we reached our next stop, Randolph, we refilled little Austin ' s gas tank and walked bravely up to the Stet- son High School and left our message. We truthfully told them that they had a very interesting Literary Department and that Puppy Love and Savage Amusement had brought forth our frank approval- We thought that more cuts or pictures and also a page for autographs would im- prove their magazine. By this time we craved sustenance, so off we rushed to a restaurant and after having made goimands of ourselves, we planned to drive to Stoughton. It was a cold ride but we managed to keep warm by reading their stories and face- tiae. Having discussed the Semaphore, we concluded that more poems and a page for autographs would improve their magazine. We found the Editorials very amusing and well written. Escaped by a Fingertip caught our attention. Our next stop was at Sumner High School in Holbrook. Each one of us miade her comment on the Echo. The first suggestion was that they might have their editorials under a separate Editorial Department. The second person found the Joke Department very amusing. We all arrived at the conclusion that their Poetry and Literary Depart- ments were cleverly written. Now for our last stop, Somerville High School. We found the Editorial Department of the Radiator very interesting, but suggested that their stories come under the Literary Department, and that more poems would improve their magazine. We concluded that it was a very estimable book, and, having left our comments at their school, we started homeward, weary and tired, but with a satisfied feeling that our day ' s work had not been in vain. 52 THE CHIMES Ruth A. Reardon, ' 32 Helen to Vera : ' ' Miat ' s that bright purple flag down at the end of the corridor? Vera: ' ' Oh— that ' s Mr. Thornton ' s tie. Mr. Cole: And who was leading this army? Hollis : ' ' Washington — he was riding on the back of his horse and — Mr. Cole: Pardon me, but did that horse have a rum- ble seat? Don: (motoring with Gin ) When I get married I ' m gonna get a girl that doesn ' t drink tea for breakfast. Gin: ' Tm sorry, but I like tea. Don: (perplexed) I know it — what about it? Gin : You ' ll soon get used to tea. Stan: (lighting a cigarette) Do vou object to smok- mg? Eleanor: (with determination) I certainly do. Stan: (continuing to smoke) Well, some do and some don ' t. Vint: These modern girls are just like Scituate fire- man. Ruthie: How ' s that? ' int: Well, they ' re always ready but never called. THE CHIMES 53 Mrs. Young: ' ' What did you learn in Sunday School today, dear? Hollis : ' ' The Lord is my chauffeur, — I shall not walk. She : I heard today that your son is an undertaker. I thought you said he was a physician. He: Not at all; I said he followed the medical profes- sion. Georgie: My wife says if I don ' t give up golf she ' ll leave me. Priscilla: That ' s too bad. Georgie : Yes — I ' ll miss her. Judge: Guilty or not guilty? Sam: Not guilty, suh. Judge: Ever been arrested before? Sam : No suh — Ah ain ' t never speeded befo ' ' CAN YOU IMAGINE Stan not with Hollis? Liz without Dwight? Ruth without Litch ? Vera on time from gym? Gin not chewing gum? Herbie without the bass drum? Jimmie manager of the baseball team? Lonergan doing some Algebra? Miss Dudley not requiring the leaf notebooks? Babe not scoring a basket? Doris not talking to Huntley? Gert not singing? Don without an argument? Burchill without a speech prepared. Logy without a grin? Eleanor with her Latin done? Ruthie behaving in study hall? Gil not swiping fudge? Paul with his Virgil finished? AUTOGRAPHS THE CHIMES 55 SCITUATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK SCITUATE, MASS. MILADY S SHOPPE LENA CURRAN Millinery, Dresses, Hosiery Lingerie, Yard Goods New Line of Children ' s Frocks JOHN T. 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