South High School - Index Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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When the smaller half of the heavenly twins, the little warbler of Miss Woodman's chorus, Florence Davis appeared, David War- field, Julia Marlowe, and Malcolm Williams had all retired from the stage. Her's was the only name on the bill-boards and in the Boston American. David Belasco offered her 55,000 per week but she refused his offer and later appeared as The Girl 'With the Baby Starel' in Deserted, or Won't Somebody Find Me a Man! Needless to say, Flossy's acting completely paralyzed the theatrical world. She immediately made a hit with the bald-headed row, but, strange to say, although many fell in love with her innocent face, Flossy still remained in the bachelor class. At last she retired and bought a hotel in Rochdale called the St. Dennis. It was neither saintly nor Dennis's-but then, what's in a name? After taking the orders the Reverend Paul Porter, as he was now called, obtained a charge in Greendale. Paul had written several hymns, notably a beautiful temperance song, entitled, Over the Bar. Paul was especially in demand for funerals on account of his cheerful countenance. At last he became so disgusted with the fast life of Worcester that he went abroad and became a hermit in the wilds of Shrewsbury. The Bay State House was doing a phenominal business, and the reason was easy to see:-Anna McGauley, Lena Navin, and Alice Burke were waitresses, and Helen Laverty was bell-girl. The restau- rants near the Worcester Academy and Holy Cross were forced out of business. All the college boys took their meals at the Bay State. By the moaning sea at Provincetown, a new hotel had been built. No wonder the sea moaned, for Sarah Crawford McWhirter Montgomery was the proprietor. Sadie had a suprising number of annual boarders, Minna Holl was Sadies' chief councellor and con- spirator, in fact, she was the Dean of the place. But although she was at the beach, Minna's thoughts instead of turning seaward, persisted in turning Woodward. But then, there are lots of things at the seaside besides fresh air. Mary's lamb was a thing of the past. But Georgie's Lamb, Miriam was decidedly present. This vivacious bit of feminine humanity gave up superintending candy tables to study drawing. just at present she was doing her best to draw George. Let us hope she doesn't draw a blank. 27

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Failing in the manicuring business because she was too bashful to hold hands Ethyl Roach decided to await the Robbin's return- from Rochdale. After graduating from Tech in 1918, Lawrence Dolan studied medicine, but, sad to relate, he could not practiceg being unable to pass the state examinations. When asked what a crazy bone was, Larry replied that it was a dollar spent on a girl. Well, Larry ought to know. That staid and stately young lady, Helen Gates, secured a posi- tion as starter on the Worcester Consolidated. It was noticeable that when Helen was on duty the cars were always late in starting. Helen was also the proud possessor of a medal given by Andrew Carnegie to the pupil going through high school in the shortest time. XK'alter Steele did not look as tall as of yore, and upon inquiring, I found that VValter had got married and settled down. Steely was at quiet retiring chap and did not go out much in society, for as he said, Holmes the place for him. The name of George Rix had attained universal fame and stood for everything progressive and original in art. George was working for Busy Bodies' Magazine, drawing pictures and ten dollars a week, some weeks. George was putting all his spare time into a drawing which was likely to prove his masterpiece. It was a sketch of the State House in Boston, and Rixey expected to have it finished about the time Frank Plaisted got in. George wasnlt hurrying any. Mother Fortune had been exceptionally kind to Inez Holmes. For a time Belle directed Harry Davis' Mandolin Club, but later she secured a seat in Wall Street and found a fortune in Steele. Paderewski was no more! His name and fame were forgotten and his place among the great artists of the world was usurped by Grace Davis. She graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music an accomplished pianolist, I would say pianist, and soon gained world-wide fame. One night while Grace was at the beach she started to play the storm from William Tell and the life- savers came out looking for wrecks. Her training in the Philomathea stood little Sarah Warren in good stead. This small girl with her small voice was advocating woman suffrage and had already been instrumental in establishing an important reform to prohibit wasting time at dances. 26

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Having an interest in excavations, Arthur Vifithstandley ob- tained his diploma in dentistry after attending the U. of P. for six years, and opened an ofhce on Main Street. Business was bad just at present, but although Art was feeling down in the mouib he had a strong pull and was filling' in his spare time well. He was sure to bridge all difiiculties and to secure the crown of success. In the time that had elapsed since I left the earth, trouble had broken out with Japan, and many of my old classmates had gone to the war which followed. Hearing of his good fighting qualities, the president placed james Cunningham in command of the land forces. The appoint- ment proved to be a good one for James hated the Japs so that he wou1dn't even allow Jap-a-Lac to be sold in the country. The happy four, Effie Drury, Gertrude Darling, Ruth Wood- ward, and Grace Redding at once proved their patriotism by enrol- ling as hospital nurses. But the numbers of sick soldiers increased so rapidly when the four girls appeared that there weren't soldiers enough left in the field to take the shells off the peanuts and the head surgeon dismissed them. Although John Nugent was once shot six times in one week fno pun intendedj when he was the hero in The Drummer Boy he was by no means a dead one. When the war broke out John re- signed from his position as manager of the Would be Stars and joined the band. His innocent, child-like face often cheered the soldiers on the march. To raise spending money and to protect the soldiers from the bullets, johnny sold them dress shields and was drumming up trade to beat the band. A red cross nurse was Edith Clough, and her smiling face was very popular with the soldiers. One look from this Sunny jim, Second, was a sure cure for the blues. By far the most popular man in the army was the cook, Louis Dominis. Between meals Lewie sold Fairy Soap to the soldiers. His complexion was a good ad for the soap. Lewie and his big stick always lead the army on the march and he took Johnny Nu- gents' place as drummer boy when Johnnie's little legs cou1dn't toddle any further. In his first battle Henry Schaefer collapsed. He straightened right up, however, for in his collapse he sat on one of his spurs. 28