Templeton High School - Class Book Yearbook (Baldwinville, MA)

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26 TEMPLETON 'rmvnrriza the champion light-weight, though he has more flesh on his bones than Camden. Hazel Piercy doesn't need to diet to reduce so it is not overweight that causes her to appear the laziest. The votes for handsomest boy were widely distributed, but the final counting gave Carll two more than Bicknell with Oliver and Jos- lin crowding hard for additional places. Among the many pretty girls the race was close with Eloise Saveall finishing first, Annie Beagarie second, and Gertrude Rahlkka third. The most studious boy is said to be Bick- nell with Camden and Tom Kasper at the bottom of the list. Berthe Garant is more studious than Nellie Maloy according to the ballot. Peter Kasper makes more noise than John McLeod and Mary Contiis not as noisy as Dorothy Knower. John Yurkus is the quietest boy imaginable, even quieter than Matilainen, and Mildred Thayer is the antith- esis of Dorothy Knower. Cole Bicknell is the most popular boy and Betty Saunders the most popular, girl with Lody Koldys and Iva Smith tied for second place, with nearly as many votes. Roger Brook is the Beau Brummel of the school and Eloise Saveall has the most glad rags , being seconded by Lody Koldys. LaFarr most needs a hair-cut while Henry Peabody waits. Doro- thy Knower is most bereft of tresses. Peter Kasper is adjudged the greatest pest to teachers and at the same time has been called the teachers' pet. Mildred Fales is teachers' pest and is tied with Dorothy Coch- ran as pet. Coleman Bicknell is not only the best boy athlete but most brilliant, being seconded in the former by Oja and in the lat- ter by Matilainen. Iva Smith has more votes as athlete than Betty Saunders and Berthe Garant is most brilliant, and while she is in love, she is not smitten as forcibly at Katy Greene. Moonbeams shine more directly on Pease than on Dobson. Bicknell is the Sun- ny Jim with McLeod practically a twin. Iva Smith sees the bright side of things and Mary Conti can also keep her disposition sweet. For snappy comebacks Dorothy Cochran has the edgeon Betty Saunders and Clifford Webber is never at a loss for an appropriate answer. Cyganiewicz and Pee-wee Gleason are both accused of being bluffs and for the girls Mary Conti can put up a good front. Several of the boys were short-changed on disposition and Shepardson-leads the list with Carll and Peabody tied for second place. Ruth Lawrence is voted the crabbiest girl and she is also awarded the largest lunch box with Mary Conti a hearty second. Katy Greene is most collegiate and her penmanshlp is second only to that of Alice Silverberg who should teach Ruth Lawrence to write. Eloise Saveall is likewise collegiate and excels as a dancer. Bicknell is most collegiate, Brook neatest ap- pearing and Valiton's terpsichorean splendor is eclipsed only by that of Dobson. Charles Oliver and Tony Yurkus are excel- lent penmen. Brook was adjudged the poor- est writer, but those who voted for him had never seen O'Brien's hieroglyphics. O'Brien undeniably talks most, which is plenty, and should take a lesson from Johnny Yurkus or Matila-inen who have little or nothing to say. Mary Conti and Dorothy Cochran are both loquacious, but Mildred Thayer never speaks without being spoken to and Gertrude Rahik- ka and Helga Kangas are noted for their taciturnity. Lody Koldys and Olave Oja are most graceful while the clumsiest boy is Johnny McLeod whose understudy is Assistant Professor Ford of the Science Department. X. Y. Z. Communication The Senior Play, So This Is London The Senior play, 'So This Is London pre- sented by the Class of 1931 was acted in such an easy and efficient manner that I feel they should be congratulated very highly and a space taken up in the school paper showing appreciation. I, as a graduate, have always felt, as most naturally we all do, that my class play was the best, until I saw So This Is London. My play, although being a non-royalty play, went over big and I thought we had made money until I learned 1931 could give a royalty play and make the money they did. I say- Hats Off to them. They certainly did not make a mistake when they selected their play. The American family, The Drapers played by Cole Bicknell, Dorothy Cochran and Roger Brook was acted out to perfection. Their man- ner of dress and slang would be hard to du- plicate. They showed us that Americans cer- tainly have got IT all over the English. The English Beauchamps skillfully acted by Arthur Carll, Dorothy Piercy and Lahja Penttinen should be more than merely men- tioned. The characters were hard to portray and the easy manner in which it was done speaks for itself. Annie Beagarie as Lady Ducksworth was a typical combination of English refinement and American slang: and as a successful matchmaker brought the two families to- gether in an amusing manner. The typical English business man, Alfred Honeycutt, with derby and misplaced eye- brow was none other than Fremont Stuart who certainly did justice to the part he played.

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TEIVIPLETON TEMPTER. I1d0D.. isL0 This senior Play, so t fOr the Cas

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TEMPLETON TEMPTER, 27 The butlers, Olavl Oja and Warren McCril- lis, though mentioned last are not least. They played the part without even a grin. It was not only an unusual play but one deep and difficult to be produced with ease by amateurs. The wonderful manner in which it was presented reflects largely on the hard and tireless work of a most perfect coach. Roger and Lahja, you were perfect lovers. Dot -Watch out for your foot next time. Bick -You chew gum to perfection. Annie-You were divine. Art 8z Dot -You deserve a gold medal. Fremont-Lend us your derby and easy manner. Warren Sa Olavi-You are engaged to wait on T. H. S. for life. I will close hoping this article has done justice to the perfect production of So This Is London. I congratulate you, Class of 1931! Almuna. What Would Happen lf: Genevieve was a coin instead of a Duquette. Marie was Quiet instead of a Wigler. Irene was a Martel instead of a Burpee. Elizabeth was a Poorman instead of a Rich- mond. Gerald was Dead instead of Bourn. Bartlett was a Skipper instead of a Stuart. Dorothy was a Redstone instead of a Green- wood. Florence was a Carter instead of a Wheeler Marion was a Mason instead of a Carpen- ter. ' Juliette was a Waitress instead of a Butler. Everyone had A in conduct. ' Ida Karols missed school. Rollen Woodbury came down from his stilts. Richard O'Brlen didn't have freckles and Donald Walton did. Lody Koldys Wasn't with Seniors and Mary Rota Was. Alice O'Brien was a blond and Stella Stone a redhead. Henry Denis as jumping center on our foot- ball team. Ellen Nykanen flunked an exam. Veikko Matilainen was seen courting a girl. Bernice was short, fat, and funny. Dibby didn't go up the Y Winchendon road every morning. The school called Mr. Stinson Dad instead of Pop. Betty Saunders got to school at 8 o'clock. Winifred Parker got to bed early. Ruth Pierce should become bashful. The Gautreaus would stop laughing. DID YOU KNOW Among the list of slangy expressions re- turning to Templeton High School is one, Oh My Cow. It reoriginated when two girls of the basketball team returned from Gardner with a farmer who has a small dairy ffarml business. The effects of this odorous ride were serious to those two individuals causing a slight illness. Rather white and wretched, the girls dressed for a game that evening, with no supper and minus some previous meal. But with the remaining members to cheer them on by shouting, Oh My Cow they Won a decided victory, which proves that nature's healthy odors have some effect on athletes. E. T. '32 I NEVER KNEW I never knew that Lincoln was famous, That the French call their women Ma- dame I ' And that' Great Napoleon crowned himself, At the famous Notre Dame. I never knew and never dreamed, Dolly Madison in her day was the fairest: ,And that Lindbergh married the only one, Because to millions she Was an heiress. I never knew and above all things Would you ever think they would execute kings! Well, they did in France sometime ago, I know it's true 'cause they've told us so. Louis XVI was the unfortunate one, And his wife Marie Antoinette. Now here and there I hear people say, I'm glad Massachusetts is 'Wet'. Disraeli at one time was Eng1and's prime minister, He wore a red bow on each shoe. He replied to many of Gladstone's speeches, Another I never knew . Here and there I gather slowly but surely The things that I never knew. And I know some day, Ifll be proud to Say. The things I don't know are few. . K. A. G. '31 MY POEM Iam not so very big, So I haven't much to say.- But I do wish you all, . A happy Graduation Day. By M. J. K. '34