Searles High School - Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1929 volume:

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X. . . . wa., - V 3,4-u-4 ' J I Yi Tha glass of I1GfIHi'CQE3l1IGS ifzhfls luminous L60 Miss MfCD ermfoff als an mark of Qa1gpnp1Pe cf1e1fI:i1+onn for ILIICGIF' Vfflluilllfffllulluffi SfClI WI1 C ES 1513 f8lA'VliS'GlP .-I A :-4 : Q 1 LI E ff L A -v Z f 3 A LEIGHTON S. THOMPSON Principal -47 UF' TI IE FACULTY The Faculty Q S We look back onthe past four years, we may assuredly deem ourselves fortunate in having the following members of the faculty to help, direct, and mold us during our High School career: Leighton S. Thompson .,.. Principal Leona B. Albrecht Dorothy T. Allen Chester A. Brown Walter G. Buchanan . Agnes V. Dugan Clarence A. Elwell Mary Gavitte . Martha D. Lange Dorice M. Lord . Ethel E. Lord . Carrie M. Lyman Margaret McDermott Milton A. Noble Francis K. Piper Helen Southworth Bernice E. Staples Marion Watkins Ruth E. Wright 9 . Conzrnercial . . English Chenvistry, Physics . lllallzernalics . Conzrnercfal . Lalin . English . English . French . Commercial . illallzernalics French, Hislory H fslory, Economics . , Biology H islory, Civics . . Drawing . English . French Class Ode Four most happy years are ended, Now our High School days are o'er, We must travel Life's rough highways Climbing slowly ere we soar. Each has gained a share of knowledge, Which will help in trials of lifeg Some go on to learn more wisdom, Others on to conquer strife. When we've gathered for the last time, And we choose our parting ways, May we ne'er forget those friendships Which we formed in High School days. And when out on Life's Great Highway If our fortunes fail to rise, Let us not forget our motto, In Ourselves the Victory Lies. -Gladys Robinson -fl 101'- Class Poem Our ships are trim and ready, The Hags and streamers fly, And soon across the harbor You'll see us passing by. 'Tis sad to part from comrades, And scenes we love most dearg But destiny is calling From across the water clear. We cannot all be captains Of the ships that sail away, But by sturdy work and conquest We may reach some hidden bay. God, our help in ages past, Our hope in years to come, Will ever guide our course aright Until our work is done. -Corinne Crowell ll LAWRENCE JOSEPH QCINN nl..UtliYu Yicc-President 2, 3 President -4 Baseball, Captain 4 Football Zi, 4 Quartermaster, Cadets 4 Larry succeeded in topping his fame when he be-came our class president. He is popular and is a typical all-round boy, in athletics, social activities, and in scholastics. 12 GRANVILLE MCCLINTOCK MAC Captain, Cadets Football, Captain 4 Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Vice-President 4 Most Popular Boy Most Athletic Boy Mac is by far our best athlete. The only thing he did not attempt was track, but this was from lack of time rather than ambition. His sunny and pleasing personality have won for him in this High School a place that probably no other boy will attain. ANNIE RATCLIFFE RIPLEY Junior Play Class Secretary 2, 3, 4 Can we ever forget Annie's wonderful per- formance as Ralph's kid sister at the Junior Play? What a peppy young lady she was! With your permanent smile, Annie, you will be popular wherever you go. MILDRED LOUISE WAGLAND Mm Junior Play Hockey, Captain 4 Basketball 4 Class Prophetess Most Popular Girl Treasurer 4 Class Book Committee Picture Committee It should not be necessary for us to say any- thing about Mim, as she is so popular and well-liked by everybody. One of her best quali- ties is that she can take a joke as well as play one. -11:51, PAUL ARMSTRONG ARCHIBAYLD .xm'Hlr: Class Noisiest Boy Paul is by far the noisiest boy in the cl Because of this we all like him, for he ahxays is the life of any party. BARBARA CARLETON ALLEN K I B -A B S 7 1 Blue and White Staff Orchestra 2 Senior Reception Barbara is one of the girls of our class who has always managed to be in great demand. She has always been prominent in our social affairs and has had a nice boy to accompany her to them. 2155. DOROTHY EMILY ARMITAGE DUT Une ol' the fairest of the fair sex. Dot is always in a good humor and ready to laugh with anyone. ni 14 EDWARD JOHN ATKINSON AcKiE Baseball 3, 4 Football 4 Basketball 4 John has been a very good handy man during our four years of social activities. He is also one of our All-Round Sport Boys. l ALLAN JOHN BEVERLEY HBEVH Manager Track Team 4 Ivy Orator Adjutant Cadets Best-Natured Boy Allan did not start to shine until his Junior year, when he set his eye to catch the I-look. Allan not only shines to the girls but he shines in his studies. EDITH BERKETT li -v EDIE A girl with a pleasant disposition-a quiet and genial classmate. I5 ROGER NATHAN I EL BOWER When we hrst entered High School Roger was one of our many bashlul boys, but ll did not take him long to make himself known. ALICE HARRIET BISHOP Alice is always busy, but she will always give up her tlme to her old friends and she takes the ume to make new friends. GILBERT MALCOLM CALL What would certain girls do. Callie, if it were not lor you and your little yellow and hlack Ford? I don't know where they would be. Do you? fllfil' MARION CHADWICK Marion is another quiet girl of our class, but we are sure that she 1sn't so ulet when out of Cl school. Are you, Marion? RUTH CLARKE Ruth has always managed to be well in the limelight of our class, and we feel sure that she will attain a high goal in life. l, BERTHA MAUDE CHAMBERS Bertha is one of our girls who has chosen nursing as her profession. With her pleasing manner and personality, we are certain that she will succeed. sl17l' MAURICE COHEN Baseball 3, 4 Maurice isqone of theufew boys who has man- l aged to continue on with Latin for the whole four years. Make use of it now, Maurice. BERTHA COHEN With Bertha's gift of ever-ready hospitality, we know that she will make many friends in her future years. EVELYN AGNES COX coxY Class Beauty Class Treasurer 2. 3 Class Cutest Class Vice-President .1 Book Committee Student Council Here is one of the leading and most popular girls of the class. Evelyn's-sweet nature and beautv have won the admiration of all her classniates. is fli- CORINNE AUGUSTA CROWELL Corinne's dramatic ability, which we have witnessed at Rainbow Girls functions, has made her very popular with the class. ELIZABETH ANIORY DEARDEN Bum- ' Elizabeth's common sense, mixed with fun, has made her well liked by all her classmates. MINA VIRGINIA DEAS Girls' Basketball, Captain -1 Girls' Hockey Mina was the chief mainstay of the girls' basketball team. She won a great number of friends by her pleasing personality. KNO Picturel LEROY ARTHUR DIXON Baseball 4 Lieutenant, Cadets Very little was heard about Leroy until our senior year, when a certain sophomore won our classmates heart and then-. Well, how about it, Leroy? -if io jr- HARRIET BERNICE DYER Class Vamp OLIVE ALEXANDRA DUNBAR Class Secretary 1 Most-Likely-to-Succeed Girl Class Salutatorian Olive has managed to keep well ahead of most of us during our High School years. With this honor we know that Olive will succeed in every- thing that she undertakes. 4 In all our four years at High School, Harriet has been a leading member. Her unique styles and charming manners have acquired hosts ol' friends. MARY IS.-XBEL EATON Mary is a rather quiet girlwith a sweet dis- position. She has hosts ot tnends, and is very well liked by all who l-mow her. fi 20lf DOROTHY ASHWORT H ELLIS Quietest Girl Dorothy is the quietest girl of our class. Be- cause of her demureness, Dorothy has many friends. MILDRED ALICE FANNING Mildred is the Peter Pan of our class. She has always managed to stay young, and we don't believe she will ever grow old. EVERETT LITTLETON ELM UDIXIEH Class Play Football 3 Dixie's bright and cheery smile always was a great help in any of the class rooms. We always like to think of him as Genesis in the Junior Play. 21 jv- ADELLE SADIE FREIJE Adelle is one of our classmates whose interests are centered in outside friends. Her ability in commercial work is marked and we expect her to continue this type of work. .,,, LAURA VIOLA FEUGILL AI maiden, modest and self-possessed, Youthful, gentle and all the rest. ALICE LOUISE C-AGE Alice is a girl who has always found life worth while and enjoyable. She is unusually well liked. popular among the faculty and students. 22 -L7, , ELIZABETH ROGERS GAY 1 KLIBY, Senior Reception Lib's airy attitude was only a false pretense, for one found her to be a very good sport when this was put aside. Lib has always been a very prominent member of the class. RUTH LEAH GOODNOUGH Girls' Basketball, Manager 4 Ruth is one of our mostubrilliant scholars. Because of her high standing in studies. she won the Lincoln Medal in her junior year. LOTTIE PEARL HACKETI' Class Speaker Lottie has chosen teaching as her future pro- fession. We all feel certain that she will succeed in this line, as she is well fitted for the position. ,R -ll 23 jv- HAROLD HAR RY HANSFORD Easy-going and full of fun, Harold is our idea of a mighty fine fellow. ll 'fl BERNICE ELLEN HAIGH We have not seen much of Bemice during our four years of High School because of her out- side friends, but, nevertheless, we hope that ihe has enjoyed us as much as we have enjoyed er. R L RUTH IXIILDRED HARRISON llockey. Manager 4 Girls' Basketball 4 Best Natured Girl Chairman Girls' A. A., 4 Best Sport Girl Ruth's pleasing personality has won her hosts of friends. She is a girl whom everybody likes, and Ruth likes everybody, too. 24 lf- VERNA DUNLOP HELLIWELL . Class Noisiest Girl Verna is a girl whom we always like to have around. When she is present she sure does her stuff and is the life of the party. GRACE HELEN HINSCH Grace's natural beauty and sweet personality are admired by all. MARION HILL Marion is very quiet and sedate, but has won scores of friends during our four years together. 25 HAZEL WINIFRED HOUGHTON Hazel has been a popular young lady in our class because of her charming ways and person- ality. She is a very good scholar and we wish her success. RALPH SMITH HOWARD Junior Play Book Committee Lieutenant, Cadets Class Prophet Track Il, 4 What can we say about Ralph? Who doesnt know him and his humorous ways? Ralph is a rare combination ol' a scholar and humorist. We shall never forget the funny remarks you made to liven up our classes, Ralph. V 2 l .Q K i RONALD JACKSON HOYT Because Ronald is a great sport, he has made hosts of friends during his lively High School L'ZlTt't'l'. -42 26 SUSIE LILLIAN HUNARIAN Although Susie has outside interests, never- theless she is well versed in our class activities. She is an excellent secretary, and we Wish her success. FRANK RAYMOND JOHNSON Frank has been a good scout for everyone. What girls and boys have not derived some benefit from Frank's kindhearted nature and ample Ford! EVELYN MAE HURLBUTT Evelyn is very quiet, but still vvaters run deep.. We will. remember her as being a suc- cess in commercial activities. 27 HELEN BEATRICE JUIBA Girls' Hockey I ROBERT JOHN JORDAN Track Team 3, 4 BOB Football 4 Lieutenant, Cadets We will always remember Bob for his track achievements and his cheerful nature. He has helped keep up the reputation of the class in mathematics. Who doesn't like Helen? She has a p.easing disposition and has a great likeness to Clara Bow. Perhaps she will some day take her place. Who knows? MARY KACHADORIAN Mary is one ol' our quiet. smiling classmates. Those who know Mary find her ever ready and willing to help. 28 1, WILLIAM JOSEPH KAUPINAS HBILLU Track Team One would have to be a close friend of Bil1's an or else be in one of his classes in order to appre- ciate his dry humor. ALICE GENEVIEVE KING HGEN.. r JOHN HAROLD KENNEDY Most Studious Boy Harold truly deserves the distinction of being The Most Studious Boy. He has worked hard in all his studies and we all admire him for it. We can easily tell by the way Gen has accom lished her office work that she will make P a very apt little secretary. Don't let the Usheiks bother you, Gen, 'I 29 1, ALFRED IXICEWAN LANG HALH Al is our john D. Rockefeller. He is one of our men's fashion lates and is the last . P , word in style. As he is very popular with the girls and the boys, we are sure he will get along well. ROLAND KINLOCK Football 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Lieutenant, Cadets Roland is a quiet l?J little boy who decided that he would leave Lawrence High to come up and help the Methuen Class of '29. We're more than glad you did, Roland, and we hope you are, too. EILEEN THERESA LIXEHAN Eileen is another quiet, demure young lady from whom we hope to hear a great deal as a result of her excellent commercial work. You know what they say about these quiet ones, liileen? GILBERT J. LOVELAND I IGILYI Basketball, Manager 4 Gil is somewhat of a puzzleg at times he gives the appearance of being quiet and at other times he is lively and full of fun. All agree he is a good sport. ' BERTHA LUKAUSKAS A conscientious worker is Bertha, who, we believe, will make good at whatever she under- takes. 'rl BERTHA ESTELLE LOWELL Class Day Committee Bertha is a rare mixture of earnestness and fun, and we are willing to wager that she has made the most of her years at M. H. S. JOHN RUSSELL LOWELL UBALDYH They say that good things come in small packages, so we will apply that to you, Baldy, Live up to the saying and don't forget the Class of '29. KNO Picturej :sl lv- LEVON D. MESROBIAN Orchestra 3, 4 JOSEPH FRANCIS MAHONEY HSTICKH Football 4 Captain, Cadets Best Sport Boy Sophomore Reception Junior Play What we could say about Joe would fill a book, but iight here we only have room to say that he is, indeed, the best sport in the class. He is one of our classmates whom we will not soon forget. Levon is a wonderfully talented boy, and made his fame in our class by his excellent violin playing. l GENEYIEYE M. IXIULLEN osx Class Play Cen is one of our cute. snappy blondes who has been popular during her High School career. She is one of the reasons why gentlemen RJ prefer blondes. el32l' RUTH ELISE MULLER Ruth seenis to have followed her sister's foot- steps. She 1S an excellenfc commercial student, and is ever to be seen during fourth period with the teachers' menu card. HAROLD BARNES OLIVER THOMAS STANLEY NEALES Tom Captain, Cadets Class Woman Hater Football 25 Tom is a fine fellow to know. He is always willing and ready to help his friends out. Harold is one of the few boys in the class who has mana ed to esca e the wiles and wa 's of g V D 5 the weaker f?j sex. 33 F. r Al ANNA ,IOSEPHINE PASH There -would be something laclting in our classes if it were not for Anna bringing the daily notices around. We are sure she will succeed in her Chosen profession. JAMES RICHARD PARTINGTON UREDH Basketball, Captain 4 Aide, Cadets Football 3, 4 Baseball 4 Well, Red, you require plenty of space for your good points, but all we'll say is that you are one of the best-liked boys and best sports in the class. l MARION ALT!-IEA PEDLER Class Sweetest Marion was voted the glass sweetest and she certainly deseryes it. Neyer have we known Marlon to be without a smile to greet us. of 34 1- l BENJAMIN FIELDING PEEL CKBENY7 Football 3 Although Bennie has not had much time for us mere seniors, we are sure he has been very much interested in the doings of the class. We are wondering if he will miss his daily morn- ing walk next year. . CABOT WILLIAM PElNNEX CAB Football 4 Lieutenant, Cadets Junior Play Class Will We can safely say that Cabot is one of the best-liked boys in the class. Both the stronger and weaker sex admire his pleasing personality and attractive appearance. VERNA MADALENE PILKINGTON if H PILK Verna is a very cheerful and good-natured young lady and we all like her. With your pleasing disposition you ought to have good luck, Verna. -41 3 1 GEORGE RUSSELL RAINISDEN nts Class President 1, 2, 3 Major, Cadets 4 Football 4 Baseball 4 Basketball 4 Class Will Here's another boy who seems to excel in everything. He has helped to keep up the standard of the class and has made friends with all. HAZEL POIGNAND shrines Hazel is a sweet little girl who appears very quiet but is really full of fun when the occasion demands. We all think very much of her, and will always be interested to hear of her success. LORETTA ROSE POTV IN Loretta also seems quiet on the surface, but when one gets acquainted with her, one immedi- ately changes his mind. She is really a very interesting little talker, and we'll bet on her every time. lNo Picturei NORMAN ALDERSON RAYNER Norman does notnsay much, but whenvhe does we all sit up and listen, Good luck. Norman, and don't be bashful. 36 DONALD RICHARDSON I KPIPDY Best-Looking Boy Football 4 Best-Dressed Boy Baseball 3, 4 Pip has certainly been a puzzle to thelg-irls of this class. Each one has wondered what power she lacked. He does not seem to want to be vamped. Well, Donald, you have plenty of pluck, and by all means don't lose it! l A , ALICE MIRFIELD RIPLEY Alice is an attractive little girl who always seems to be happy and good-natured. We have enjoyed seeing her enter the class-rooms with the notices, because that always meant a few minutes of relief. GLADYS MURIEL ROBINSON HGLADIEH Class Ode Perhaps it is because Gladys is so small and dainty that she always seems to be bubbling L over with fun and mischief. Don't be misled, though, Gladys was one of the cleverest students in our class. -all 37 je HERBERT HODGSON ROBINSON HHERBIEH Book Committee Senior Reception Committee Assistant-Editor Blue and White Herbie is a smiling young fellow who has helped our class in many ways during our High School years. As you so resemble Lindy, gl-lerbie, we hope you will strive to win equal arne. MARTHA SCANNELL ia T Most Athletic Girl X Class Basketball Asst. Gen. Chairman Girls' A. A. Class Hockey . Pat has not only been a fine athlete but she is known as one ol the best sports in the class. FLORENCE SEYN IOL' R 1-'i.ossii: We do not hearumuch from this young lady in school. but according to the reports of her many lriends she is not so demure as sheseerns. ff 38 lf- RUTH THORNBER SHAW Class Best-Dressed Girl Historian Student Council 3, 4 Ruth's likeable disposition and her well- tailored appearance have won her many admiring friends. ALBERT GEORGE SKAFF HSCAFFIEH Track 3, 4 Lieutenant, Cadets HSCHf:fl6H is a great stepper in more ways than one It was with reat sorrow that we heard - S of the fate of his fiying Can. ELEANOR THELMA SILLERS IKE-Ll! G Although Eleanor has a rather quiet disposi- tion, she has a sunny smile that would brighten up any rainy morning. -41 39 HCGH CHAPLIN SMITH uHl'Gllll-In Lieutenant, Cadets Hughie's blonde hair and good looks are a decided asset to an already likeable disposition, I DONALD MCEWAN SMITH Blue and While Staff 3 Editor Blue and White 4 We were always glad to hear and accept Donald's ideas on school and outside problems. 1 RAYMOND WALTER SMITH n.n ' Lieutenant, Cadets Ray is a very quiet boy who seemed to take life and homework seriously. He sure could play a mean game of poker. ' -fl 40 la- MARION AGNES TAYLOR cH1NKY Chinky and Vema certainly are a pair Marion Could brighten the dullest of classrooms with her contagious giggle. EDNA MAE TORDOFF Edna is another one of our quiet and winsome girls who has a large number of friends. We expect great things of Edna as she is an excellent scholar, l 4 , v CATHRYN THORPE Class Pianist w As soon as yve mention Cathryn's name we immediately think of her willingness and ability at playing the piano. aff 41 lb- GLA DYS MAY WA DE Gladys is one of our temperamental Seniors whose quietness and dignity would be a example for some of the noisy ones to follow. EDGAR P. VIRR ICED!! Chairman Class Book Committee Track 3, 4 Chairman Picture Committee Class Speaker Senior Reception Committee Here is a boy Without whom our class could not have as quickly progressed. He certainly has done loads and loads of work for us. We appreciate it, Edgar. line ff J CHARLES Y. WAITES Plit't'KY Lieutenant, Cadets Football 3. 4 Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 4 Cliucky's popularity extended to both sexes of the class. His pleasant smile was ever a source of delight to those girls who liked lieu- tenants with curly hair. --f-12? Viola is one of our charming few who succeeded in Wearing curls on her shoulders longer than any of us. And how she could wear 'em, too. VIOLA LOUISE WARREN NORMAN WEBSTER HSTEWH junior Play We like best to think of Norman when he is sitting upon a desk cheerfully arguing with Mr. Buchanan. Norman always was a gay and clever mathematician. .4 , Izzy's long legs must be very useful when he has to walk home. We hope Izzy has en- joyed our company as much as we have enjoyed his. ISADORE VVELENSKY UIZZYH -Q 4:5 1, RUTH MAYOCK WHITTAKER An overflowing sense of humor and a happy.: likeable disposition are the chief reasons xxliy Ruth is so admired by both boys and girls MARION ALICE WHEELER Although Marion has outside interests, we would certainly miss her infectious giggle in Room 6. MARTHA C. WHITWHAM Basketball 4 Book Committee Girls' A. A. Committee Picture Committee Sophomore Reception Comm. Senior Reception Beauty, vivacity. a sunny disposition. and personality, all mixed into one. is Martha. -41 44 T- EDITH ELIZABETH WILSON HEDIEH A peppier young lady would be hard to find. No wonder everybody likes you, Edie FREDERICK RUSSELL WOOD woomE Student Council 4 How we enjoyed seeing Woodie play the part of Sonny Boy. Freddie's popularity is well deserved. AUDREY ELIZABETH WOOD Valedictorian Picture Committee Besides being popular and well liked among all her classmates, hard study has paved a way to the highest honor in High School. .15 ANTHONY YKRELONIS ROSE YENOFKIAN Rose is one of the quieter members of the class and one whom we all admire. Anthony is one of our quiet, Confciemious lads. However, he will ULllj1I'UXK' lhoxe lfillli Sooner or later. We all do. -QE 46 X . P 311 memnrg nf nur heparteh rlassnmie Efilla Nuurigizxn 17 Class History N June of 1925, those students who were to compose the future Class of 1929 of the Edward F. Searles High School met with an unexpected tum of affairs. The new regulation was in the form of a decision among school commit- tee members that henceforth, beginning September 1925, the freshman class of the high school should be stationed at the Central Grammar School. Alas that our class should have been the first to be deprived of that one extra year in high school! However, we met the new ruling with stout hearts and in September 1925, instead of wending our way up the golden path to the im- posing building which had been our goal for many years we had to console ourselves with being Seniors in the Junior High School. Thus we find that the Class of '29, unlike former graduating classes of this high school, has no freshman history to record. In September 1926, after a year of patient waiting, a gallant troop of adventurers could be seen plodding their way to the land of hope and glory. At this point we must give Mr. Conant, who was our principal during the first part of our Sophomore Year, a word of hearty thanks, for he employed an altogether novel idea by which we, as a class, should enter the high school for the first time, on a day when the upper classmen were away from the building. In this manner, we escaped the various acknowledgements of welcome which former classes were privileged to have bestowed upon them. We entered upon our new routine of school work with new vigor, a vigor which was inspired, perhaps, by the seeming worldliness of such subjects as algebra and Latin. At the first meeting of the Sophomore Class the following officers were elected: President, Russell Rarnsdeng Vice-President, Lawrence Quinny Sec- retary, Annie Ripleyg Treasurer, Evelyn Cox. We chose Miss Southworth and Mr. Piper as our class advisers. Only a few months after school opened, Mr. Conant, who had helped to guide us through the pezplexities of the first few weeks of high school life, was promoted to a different field. We were extremely sorry to have him leave us for we had come to appreciate his helpfulness and interest in us as a class. However, changes come with time and so Mr. Thompson came as an equally efficient successor. Q The first appearance of the Sophomore Class in high school society was at the Sophomore Reception. At this time each member of our class was presented to the faculty. The austerity which accompanied this performance seemed to quell for the rest of the evening the emotions of some of the more boisterous souls. +l48lr Our boys were now introduced into the manoeuvers of military drill. At last they would have the opportunity of experiencing the thrill produced by the touch of the trusty old musket. The muskets came, the boys felt them, but the muskets did not conquer. We are sorry to say that for many the former gentle touch has since turned into a disdainful grip. As a class we were first compelled to show our ability as entertainers at our Sophomore Party. A program was arranged which the upper classmen considered excellent. Why not? Consider from whom it came! The remainder of our Sophomore Year passed tranquilly enough. We spent this time in becoming acquainted with the school and in establishing ourselves scholastically. June, when we witnessed Senior Chapel for the Hrst time, came all too soon. We were rather surprised at some of the distasteful looks we received while passing down the stairs but we withstood these realizing that the follow- ing year we would be the ones to stand and review. In September of 1927 we returned to the High School as Juniors. We experienced a new feeling of intellectuality for we felt ourselves to have mounted above the common soil to greater heights. With fresh zeal we began our work, feeling that we knew our ground and were a part of it. Early in the fall we held our first class meeting and re-elected the officers of our Sophomore Year. We chose Miss McDermott and Mr. Piper as our class advisers. Who of us cannot remember the many frantic class meetings in which the date of our Junior Play was discussed? Truly at that time we discovered among us several eloquent orators who up to then had been hidden in obscurity. Our play was the first to be given without the added attraction of dancing. Many doubted its success because of this seeming disadvantage. However, with no boasting on our part we may well say that Seventeen was one of the most amusing and most creditable plays ever presented by any class of the Edward F. Searles High School. Our Junior Class Party was given with success as was the Senior Recep- tion which we tendered to the upper classmen in June. The final month of school and Senior Chapel were with us again. The hearts of many were saddened a little by the significance of that Senior Chapel, was it not the last which we should be privileged to attend as mere look- ers-on? In September of 1928 we returned to begin our last year of high school life. Strutting around the corridors with a new air of importance we Seniors em- phatically impressed upon the under classmates the fact that we had at last become the so-called cream of the school. Early in September we held our first class meeting and chose those class officers who were to guide us through our final year together. The class officers elected were: President, Lawrence Quinng Vice-President, Granville McC1intockg Secretary, Annie Ripleyg Treasurer, Mildred Wagland. In order to show to -1 49 1- our class advisers our appreciation for their valuable assistance at all times we again chose Miss McDermott and Mr. Piper as our counsellors. Early in the fall we held our Senior Class Party in the form of a Minstrel Show. This was the first time in the history of the high school that any class had attempted such an entertainment. Indeed, our party was unique not only in its form, but also in the financial matter, although I do not believe we managed to cover expenses. However, these things are only immaterial when we remember that it was this class party that brought forth Our Sonny Boy into his proper realm. During our sojourn in high school our class has demonstrated its ability both in the scholastic and in the athletic fields. It was a member of our class who in 1928 won the Franklin History Medal. This was the first time that any student other than a Senior had won this medal. This fact seems doubly im- portant when we remember that the winner competed with the Seniors. We have had many athletic stars who have helped to win laurels for our school. To all those who have brought glory to the Class of '29 we express the hope that they may continue to win glory in their journey through life. On April 19, 1929 only two months before graduation our class met with the unexpected death of one of its well-loved members, Lilla Noorigian. Every- one who came in contact with Lilla liked her because of her friendly and un- assuming manner. It was with deep regret that we heard of her death. During the two and one-half years in which the Class of 1929 has had the opportunity to become acquainted with Mr. Thompson, it has come to appreciate his strong guidance. In all of our undertakings he has shown great interest and it is especially during the latter part of our Senior Year that we as a class have appreciated his earnest endeavors. Those members of our class who intend to continue their education are especially grateful to him for his untiring efforts in their behalf. Now as we bring to a close these three years with all the unforgettable memories which they recall and as we prepare to turn over another page of our life's history may these our records remain forever as symbols worthy of members of this high school. May we go forth with new assurance and hope, each into his own new world of experiences, ever mindful of our high school motto, In Ourselves Lies the Victory. -Rulh Shaw -ii 50? Class Prophecy M .-Well, Gilbert, what do you think of this new method of teaching English as regards the lives of prominent men and women of today? G.-I think that it is a decided improvement over our old system where too much emphasis was placed on the past. Haven't you found that the young people want to know about their own preceding generation rather than those of antiquity? M.-Yes, that seems to be the accepted opiniong but what do you consider the finest authority on this subject? G.-Why, there are three good authorities, including Who's Who, Poole's Index, and Winston's Encyclopedia. M .-I wonder if any of our Class of '29 are among the prominent people of today? Let's start with Who's Who and find out-that includes the im- portant personages from all phases of life, you know. CBolh lake books. G. looks al cover and reads Who's Who 1939 l G.-Ah, here's John Atkinson. Don't you remember Ackie's gift of gabg it says here, One of the ten wealthiest men in the U. S. Fortune made in radio television line. Sale of loud speakers. M .-And here's our old friend Russ Ramsden, head of the largest aviation school in the world. Russ always was up in the air about some- thing or other. G.- Marion Taylor and Verna Helliwell, noted speakers on subjects relating to the Ideal of Promptnessf' Oh, what a change, they used to be tardy four days out of every five. M.-Verna Pilkington and Cathryn Thorpe attained their B. A. degree, and conduct special classes in pianoforte-for the wealthy only. Rose Cohen, always very fond of movies, owns theatre row in New York. It is believed that she runs them more for her own and her family's benefit than for the public. G.-Ah, Harold Kennedy's Follies, the sensation of Broadway CI wonder if that's Broadway, Methuen, or New Yorkl, with Susie Hunarian amply filling the stellar role and ably supported by Alice Gage, Marion Chadwick and Bertha Lukauskas. The famous law firm of Webster 8z Welensky. Say, I guess Mr. Noble's commercial law gave them their firm foundation. M .-Harriet Dyer, Billy Sunday's successor, on a tour through the U. S., preaches daily on the eternal question of the fiapper and her evils. An important event in the social activities at Washington was the marriage of Miss America 1939, Evelyn Cox, to Pershing's successor, General Thomas Neales. G.-Donald Smith, dissatisfied with the way the country was run and with the way the women were taking the men's jobs, has gone to Washington to offer the president his own book entitled Better Administration. Barnum 8: Bailey's best clown is none other than Paul Archibauld. After four years' practice at Methuen High, Paul clowned to such perfection that he was immediately ranked highest on the circus salary list. M .-Among those reaching international fame through dancing are Martha Scannell and Ruth Harrison in an original tap act, and Norman Rayner and Russell Lowell with their amusing skit The Long and the Short of It. Gilbert Call is the acknowledged ice cream king and he attributes much of his success to two people, his wife, the former Edith Wilson, and his attractive private secretary, Genevieve Mullen. Barbara Allen, ever socially prominent, is once more before the eyes of the public in a notorious case-that of a suit of alienation of Edgar Virr's affection by Dorothy Armitage. G.-I see that Madame Bertha Cohen, world's noted soprano, has con- tracted with Levon Mesrobian, noted violinist, for a year's engagement at the Penny Theatre in New York. On the same program Cabot has featured Mina Deas in a musical comedy skit entitled, When Banana Peels are Falling I'll Come Sliding Back to You. Broadway's most fashionable gown shoppe is managed by the ever- stylish Ruth Shaw, whose beautiful mannequins, the Misses Laura Feugill and Alice Ripley, are an important factor in the success of the establishment. M.-In aeronautics, Lieut. Joseph Mahoney sets the pace by his dare- devil parachute jumps. ,Ioe's motto seems to be, The higher the altitude, the better the publicity. A cure for cancer by radium was recently discovered by professors Gilbert Loveland and Alfred Lang in the Cancer Institute, a beautiful edifice designed by that renowned architect, Allan Beverley. Much credit is also due the super- visor, Bertha Chambers, and her staff of trained nurses, the Misses Edith Berkett, Ruth Muller, Rose Yenofkian and Grace Hinsch. G.-Helen ,Iuiba met with tremendous success with the writing of her first novel. The story is founded on her own life's experiences. It is entitled: A Child of the Fog. Most of the scenes are laid in Gloucester and London. Bernice Haigh is affiliated with the largest banking concern in Boston. Moreover, Genevieve King seems to be centering her affiliations with the Waites and Measures department of the same bank. Gen was always interested in this weighty subject. ' M.- Larry Quinn, always a good executive, is in the White House at last-as head chef to the newly-elected president, Roland Kinlock, who was the candidate of the Progressive Necking Party. Eleanor Sillers and Ruth Clarke manage one of the most prosperous and most expensive hair-dressing establishments in Chicago. Small wonder that ii52lr the establishment is so extensively patronized, for their staff of beauty special- ists is comprised of Harold Oliver, Roger Bower, Maurice Cohen and Harold Hansford. G.-Marion Wheeler, Ruth Goodnough and Gladys Robinson are the head instructors at Sargeant and Posse Normal Schools. M .- Freddie alias Sonny Boy Wood and Annie Ripley are conduct- ing a large baby emporitun where bargain-hunting mothers may leave their children by the hour, day or week. G.-Frank Johnson's latest song hit that has caught the public's fancy as usual, is called: Give Me a Million Girlies to Love, but Give Me Them One at a Time. I wonder if Hazel Houghton still furnishes his inspiration. M .-Martha Whitwham, whose motto is there's better fish in the ocean than has ever been caught, is busily engaged in conducting bachelor apart- ments near Tech in Boston. G.HAn entirely new and startlingly original system of school management and instruction is being supervised by Audrey Wood as superintendent of schools and Olive Dunbar as principal of the Donald Bentley High School of Detroit. This system is known as the C. Collins Theory of Education. CBoy, what a shock that is.l At the head of the French department Loretta Potvin ably conducts her classes. Gladys Wade is head of the typewriting department, while Marion Hill efficiently fills the position as head of the shorthand depart- ment. Mary Eaton supervises the debating classes, and Edna Tordoff is in charge of the English in the same school. Details of this system have not been made public as yet, but the main idea seems to be that of specialization along the lines of least resistance. Now I know why it's called the Collins Theory. M.,-Senator Ronald Hoyt has just returned from abroad, where he at- tended the International Law Conference in England. I remember he always liked to argue in Economics. Dorothy Ellis is startling the world with her lectures on Women's Rights. That is startling! G.-Eileen Linehan and Alice Bishop have attained fame in their own line by establishing world's records in typing and shorthand. Anthony Yurelonis, who is very much interested in chickens, Cpoultry, of courseb, has a wonderful farm known throughout the country for its fine strain of poultry. .M.-Bertha Lowell has a splendid position in Portsmouthg I believe she acts as an adviser to the navy, at least to a small part of it. Lottie Hackett is internationally known because of her ability as a speaker. She recently spoke at the Methuen Public Forum on Why Be Good? G.-Ruth Whittaker is excelling in interior decorating in California, and she considers her best critic to be Hugh Smith. ill.-Viola Warren and Elizabeth Dearden broadcast bed-time stories over the radio from Station M. H. S. -ff 5:4 lf Adelle Freije and William Kaupinis have their victims in every port, for they have turned out to be very successful traveling salespeople. G.-At Symphony Hall in Boston, Monsieur Benjamin Peel conducts the difficult symphony exceedingly well in spite of his lack of experience. The classic that made him famous was written by that very promising composer, Hazel Poignand. M.-Granville McClintock, former captain of the M. H. S. Cadets, is commander of the Native Volunteer Militia at Stanley Falls, Belgian Congo, where it is believed that if he stays there long enough, he may some day become a serious rival of Mr. Patnaude. G.-Mildred Fanning recently moved to California to manage the largest bug house in the state. Of course you remember Mildred always was inter- ested in biology. Bob Jordan has just passed through Ballardvale while on his world- astonishing feat of trying to run around the world. M.-Corinne Crowell plays the leading role in the latest stage success entitled The Shrinking Violet. Anna Pash is the head dancing teacher at a new and very prominent dancing academy. I never thought Anna would become a success in that line. G.-The Elite Beauty Parlors, located on Broadway, New York, are owned and operated by James Red Partington. Red always was a prom- ising ladies' man. Ralph Howard manages a novel and extremely popular studio of dramatics. He has trained many of the now prominent actors and actresses. I wonder if much of Ralph's training wasn't gained by playing the role of Willie Baxter in our old High School play? M .-Everett Dixie Elm has, after a long search for a position, become a teacher in a new high school in Egypt. It is believed that Dixie had a hard time because of his advocation that no high school course could be completed in less than six years. Donald Richardson is now owner of the largest chain of men's furnishing stores in the country. More than living up to his high school reputation, Pip seems to have branched out into the business world on it. G.-As might be expected, Ray Smith is a big butter and yegg man. Evelyn Hurlbutt and Florence Seymour are chief dietitians in two prominent hospitals. M.-CReads.J- The Skaff Automobile Insurance Company. SkaHie must have been in so many accidents that he found it more profitable to form a company of his own. ' G.kMarion Pedler covers the most important assignments for the New York Times. Mary Kachadorian despatches daily articles illustrated by wire- less photography from gay Paree for the same paper. M.-Bishop Herbert Robinson has astounded the world and especially his friends with his doctrines on profanity. -i 54 Elizabeth Gay is considered the best dressed of the society leaders in Washington. Her most striking costtunes seem to recall to my mind the mem- ory of a certain young man of high school days whose hair resembled in no small Way a vivid sunset. G.-Leroy Dixon is the sole proprietor of a large and very popular cider mill on the Hudson, and is happily married to-well, that isn't our affair. M .-I guess that was the grand finale, Gil, but just think, every member of our graduating class of 1929 succeeded in having his name mentioned in the Who's Who for 1939 -fl 5.3 Y Best-Looking Boy Best-Looking Girl Cutest Boy . . Cutest Girl . . Noisiest Boy . Noisiest Girl . Quietest Boy . . Quietest Girl . . Most Studious Boy Most Studious Girl Most Popular Boy Most Popular Girl Most Athletic Boy Most Athletic Girl Best Sport-Girl . Best Sport-Boy . Best-Natured Boy Best-Natured Girl Wittiest Boy . . Wittiest Girl . Class Baby . . Class Vamp . Sweetest Girl . . Most-Likely-to-Succeed Boy . Most-Likely-to-Succeed Girl , Class Giggler . . Class Man-Hater Class Woman-Hater ...,. Statistics Donald Richardson . . . . Evelyn COX . . Frederick Wood , . . , Evelyn Cox . . Paul Archibauld . . Verna Helliwell . . Raymond Smith . . . Dorothy Ellis . Harold Kennedy . . . Audrey Wood Granville McClintock . Mildred Wagland Granville McClintock . . Martha Scannell . . Ruth Harrison r Joseph Mahoney . . Allan Beverley . . Ruth Harrison . . Ralph Howard . Mildred Wagland . . Annie Ripley . . Harriet Dyer . . Marion Pedler . . Allan Beverley . . Olive Dunbar . . ,Marion Wheeler . . . Dorothy Ellis . . Thomas Neales Person that has done the most for M. H. S.. . A . Granville McClintock Person that has done the most for Class of '29 . . ..... Edgar Virr -1 56 1- llvy Oratioin Classmates: The present-day situation forces upon us, more than ever before, the need of more serious thoughts toward our future careers. We have finished our care-free, light-hearted period ot life, our high school days. Now we must turn our thoughts and our actions to a more serious side of life. We must choose our future careers and learn what the word Specialization means in its fullest extent. If a man cannot do one thing and do it well, he is lost. It is true that we may look back to former days and contradict that statement by saying that many successful men were not specialized. However, we must realize that along with the change of times has come the change in the requirements of life. Today the universal cry is specialization. A man, to be a success, must first determine for what branch of work he is best suited. How do we know to what vocation in life we are best qualified? Although some pessimistic persons say that they can not do anything, they underestimate their own abilities for, according to the great educators of today, every person has some special work that he can do best. Even the person himself may not know what this work is, but the ability to do it is present nevertheless. Some people may not discover it until it is too lateg while others may discover it early in life and become successes. A teacher would feel very happy if she were sure that she had sent someone out into life with his correct career chosen. Let us hope that we have selected our careers while we have had with us our teachers who know us and could help us to discover our talents. After we have chosen our life's work we go to college to specialize ourselves in that work. College prepares us for our work. However, we must put our greatest effort into it in order to become leaders. A leader, although not necessarily able to do the actual work, must know how to uphold his position. A leader attains and holds his power by his knowledge of his work. The great progress that has been made in the last ten years brings out this point very strongly. This progress has been brought about as a result of having intelligent leaders who were well acquainted with their work. To develop their abilities was the problem that they themselves have solved. The old proverb that we get just as much out of a thing as we put into it and no more, applies to everyone in this case. If one does not put his whole heart and soul into his work, he can not hope to derive much good from it. The time to learn and to profit by this proverb is at the present, when we are just about to start out into life. The success of our lives should be our main thought. We must be prepared 57 for what we are to do, for, as Macaulay said, The greatest men must fail when they attempt to do that for which they are unfit. Unfit is only a small Word but it signifies a great deal. When it is applied to a man's life it means disaster, failure and ruin. In order to become successes we must be prepared to become specialized in our life work. ' Undergraduates: Our class is about to leave this school and to let its successor take its place. In the short time that We have been here we have made many friends. We hope that these friendships may continue in the future and that you, our friends, may profit by our example, good or bad. Each year the succeeding class is a little further advanced as a result of the examples set by the classes of former years. May you more than any former class be still further advanced in your knowledge of the hardships of life. Classmates: We have finished the most interesting school days of our lives. For the last time We have been to this school as a class. Although we have been together only four years, and many of our classmates have left us, we have accomplished a great deal. We have striven against all the obstacles that one finds in school and we feel confident that we have overcome them. Now we alone must strive against greater obstacles and overcome them. We are about to set this little ivy plant into the ground. ln time, if it receives the proper care and sufficient nourishment, it will over-run this wall. Just as each tendril has only one thing to do in its life may each member of our class be specialized to take his place among the leaders of his chosen profession. :BS Book Committee All we can say is that we have worked hard. We want you to judge for yourself the fruits of our labor. Mefnbers Edgar P. Virr, Chairman Ralph Howard Evelyn Cox Mildred Wagland Martha Whitwham Herbert Robinson Advisers Miss McDermott Mr. Piper 59 RQXNCIS K. 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K , 1 , 7 -' 1- ., A' '-4 N A, Tgagwvr , ' 3 ' ' jr. 3' .f 1 .- ' 5 .- r 1 'Q V Y-32.2 . ,M .6-Anil V, ff v 4 X 1 V 'X ' , 94 Q. -,mx Y,:M i1 if - , 4 . ,L m I 'lf ,.l 1 r I I v fi '-- .I - 'i ,. . v .v ,,f-5:-sf n -1 ,-1 . .4 .,,.4r 63 CLUB M S-Tl'DEN'I' COUNCIL -lf 64 Q- The Student Council THE Student Council was organized in 1925 by Mr. Conant, then principal of the High School. Beside the six faculty advisers, two from each class, the council consists of four members from the Senior Class, three from the Junior Class, and two from the Sophomore Class. The Council formulates rules of conduct, establishes customs, regulates social activities and fosters other extra curriculum activities. The Student Council has established a prominent place for itself by the important duties it has performed. MEMBERS Senior Class Evelyn Cox, President Ruth Shaw Frederick Wood, Secretary Russell Ramsden junior Class Jeanette Frihling, Vice-President Ruby O'Neil Malcolm Stevens Sophomore Class Dorothy Seisig Charles Averill 65 JUNIOR PLAY CAST 66 THE CAST Junior Play HE Class of 1929 presented its Junior Play, Seventeen, on the evening of February 17th, 1928. It was a simple, wholesome drama of everyday life. The hero of the play, who has just reached the dangerous age of seventeen, no longer regards himself as a youth. He resents the fact that everyone does not fall in with his views. Of course like most boys of seventeen, he believes himself to be in love. His actions during the play as he struts, poses, and drama- tizes are highly amusing. Finally this youth of seventeen, by the downfall of his love affair, regains his senses. Much credit is due to Miss Marjorie Shoesmith who coached the play, and to Miss McDermott for the amount of time and work she gave to make the drama the tremendous success it was. Willie Baxter Lola Prall . jane Baxter . Mrs. Baxler . Mr. Baxler . Genesis . johnny Walson joe Bullill . WalIie Banks May Parcher . Mr. Parcher . George Cooper . Elhel Boke , Mary Brooks . Donald Bentley I . . Ralph Howard . Genevieve Mullen . Annie Ripley . Esther Barlow Joseph Mahoney . Everett Elm . Cabot Penney . Charles Leamed . Norman Webster . . Ruth Whittaker . Cornelius Collins . G. Russell Ramsden . Mildred Wagland , . Audrey Wood Properly Man sr 1- 4168? , The Orchestra Q NDER the capable direction of Mr. Pearson, the orchestra of 1929 has been the best in years. The success of the orchestra was partly due to the increased number of instruments. Some of the occasions on which it has played are as follows: Forum Meetings Halloween Party Thanksgiving Service at Nevins Memorial Hall Board of Trade Banquet Methuen Women's Club Play Musical Concert MEMBERS Mr. Pearson, Director Elizabeth Berube William Budd Evelyn Clements Everett Cookson Evelyn Ellis Bruce Fiedler Lily Grenville Rudolph Heider Joel Hill -rl 69 Cathryn Thorpe, Pianist Wilbur McNee Levon Mesrobian Mesrob Mesrobian Robert Mills William Patrick David Peterson Dorothy Seisig Alexander Shepherd Anna Jankowsky BLVE AND WHITE STAFF AUDI' uBlue and White THE Blue and White of 1929 has kept up to the high standard of its prede- cessors. Under the direction of Mr. Buchanan, faculty adviser, the paper was a success, both editorially and financially. Donald Smith , Herbert Robinson Jeannette Frihling Monroe Bean . Ruth Harrison . Nancy Gaunt . Mildred Wagland Violet Wood . Alice Emmons . Mr. Walter Buchanan . THE STAFF ai 71 . . Editor Business Manager Assistant Editor Assistant Manager Literary Editor . Social Editor Athletic Editor . News Editor Exchange Editor Faculty Adviser J: A -1 'V -1 5 I- .3 -- A ? -J .- I-. ... E.. 'v .... A 6 I 'V .... ... J ... 4. 'v ... A V Cadet Corps THE Cadet Corps this year, under the guidance of Lieut. Henry Patnaude has had a most successful year. Debts have been paid and everything is running harmoniously. With the help of his capable officers, Lieut. Patnaude has formed an organization of which to be proud. OFFICERS Russell Ramsden Allan Beverley . James Partington . . Captains Thomas Neales . Joseph Mahoney . Granville McClintock . Donald Bentley . Ist Lieulenanls Roland Kinlock . . . Co. A Albert Skaff . . Co. B Charles Waites . . Co. C Hugh Smith . . . Co. D Lawrence Quinn . . Robert Jordan . -gf 7:4 jp- . Major . Adjutan! . . Aide . Co. A . Co. B Co. C . Co. D 2nd Lieulenanls Cabot Penney . Leroy Dixon . Ralph Howard . Raymond Smith . Quarlermasler . . Armorer of -in' ' fix - ' t vr ,....L- W -,,. N ,-'X-L., vmg -, ,, nf ,I VI ffl'-af,-gg ,, ,1gg'g' 4 .. , N ' tal' , ,V U- . nf ' 'f - ., . w.N-.0 n . l' . A . f 'W ,vi -1: 'Q va Al V an 4 . ' 79 I . 0 ' ., .' 2 1 !'-' Q -'S. 'Y - i ,Q4 'D 5 3 'lxkfac A. .50.3-'hx 0 . 1 l s ' N AT S, A 'JL 'a 5, ' -ff 'f'5'f9' 5 fi' ' '::-. 4,5 on ' - Q . '.QV -:ig u,' of lfvi 41 G A' . ' o J: .xi -f - N -Y ' L.. '7' . Av - , .1 A ' -ur ' 'x N ,Og '11 -.,? 4 ,P 1 1 C N 5 ' ' ' 4 Of ff. 51 - ff as '?Y u . Syn? . .'.-1 CQ . . - Q- I' r Q1 -r . -.'J.' a'. .g v ' ' I L :A 'YIi9A1-rW ds u .4 , .J D ., 7 v., N 1 -!1- fl U O , - I Y. , A 5 ATHlfJFlVllNTlQ5 41 lb l l i . ,c : YQ H 'n v U ,. 4 1 I l Football THE football team of IQQS was one ofthe most successful teams that Methuen High School has ever developed. In spite of the fact that Coach Elwell had seemingly poor material to work with, he composed one of the scrappiest teams in the state. What was lacking in weight was made up for in speed and intelligence. While we did not defeat every team we met, we certainly gave our opponents something to think about. THE TEAM McClintock, Capl. Quinn Wolfendale Peel Partington Ramsden Bentley Atkinson Cebula Mahoney Kinlock Eichom TU Field Hockey THIS was the second year of hockey for the girls. We were more than proud this season because our girls did splendid work. Similar to last year, there was only one game. This game, played with the Beverly team, resulted in a tie score, 1 to 1. Owing to weather conditions, the girls were unable to play a return game with the Beverly girls. A great deal of credit is to be given to Mrs. Frank Wilkerson, nee Miss Josephine Warburton, our former gymnastic teacher. The members of the team were as follows: Mildred Wagland .... . . Caplain Ruth Harrison .........., Manager Jennie Baker Amelia Anastasio Helen J uiba Jennie Galley Gertrude Welsh Elthea Spear Florence Dane Marion Quinn Lottie Hackett Jean Stowell Alice Collins Ella Pollard 77 Boys' Basketball THE '29 basketball team certainly knew how basketball should be played. Every team played in Massachusetts was defeated by our five, although Manchester, N. H., won over them through excellent playing. Methuen took the suburban championship of the Little Three. The success of the team came through earnest practice under Coach Clarence Elwell and the excellent leadership of Captain James t Red q Partington. The following were awarded basketball letters: James Partington . . Captain Gilbert Loveland .t.,. .Uarzager Granville McClintock Russell Ramsden Lloyd Lester Charles Waites Roland Kinlock john Atkinson 78 I l Girls? Basketball V U 'HE 1929 Girls' Basketball Team has conducted a fairly successful year with a practically new team and an entirely new coach. Miss McNeil, Working with raw material, turned out a team she need not be ashamed of. Although they did not win the Suburban title, they Won four games. THE TEAM Mina Deas, Capt. . . . , Guard Gertrude Welch . . . Jean Stowell .... . . Guard Marion Taylor . . . . Martha Whitwham .... Center Ruth Banks . . . . Mildred Wagland . . . Center Florence Dane . . . . Ruth Harrison . . . Side Cenler Ruth Goodnough, Coach 79 Ruth Hoyt . . . . Forward Forward Forward Forward Guard Track Team . Noble, track coach, was left with only three letter-men as a nucleu to form the 1929 Track Team. Although strong teams such as I-lax erhill Beverly, Amesbury and Salem were met in dual meets, a creditable showing was made. Coach Noble has, with the exception of five Seniors an almo t complete team for next year's track. Members of the F. Arold T. Bruce F . Gould R. Howard R. Jordan J. jovell ll track team: W. Kaupinas R. Mitchell F. Mueller N. Rayner S. Shostak E. Yirr I. Welensky Baseball ALTHOUGH the baseball season is not yet over, it seems as if we are going to have another excellent team, Of course We have lost games but they were hard-fought, bitterly-contested conflicts. We are confident that the team will easily take the suburban championship. The team: Lawrence Quinn, Capt. Granville McClintock Charles Waites Russell Ramsden Donald Richardson Cornelius Collins 81 Allan Ingalls John Atkinson Ralph Woekel James Partington Earl Lister Maurice Cohen I.-DIES I.. XIOXSIAM S2 fum 1 xl 4- X 1 ' H Q f ' ' 4: wg .xc--' . J 'J' . f-rw elif? 1 Autographs ,5.',,, I g .v 51: G V ,L F 1' n 4 k JR '- W Mk. 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