Thayer Academy - Black and Orange Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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CLASS OFFICERS FRANCIS LONG ......... President HELEN BENSON . . Vice-President PHYLLIS ABELL . . . Secretary SAMUEL W.AKE3IAN . . Treasurer LONG, FRANCIS, QSAMD Cornell O, he is the courageous Captain. First of all, we beg you will allow us to present Sir Francis Long, our leader, and our honored President. Of the baseball team, he's Captaing he's a whiz at hockey, too, And when it comes to basket ball - well, what he can't do! I-le's a shining star at footballg we think he's simply grand. We never call him Francis, to us he's just our Sam,'. Class President, 5, 4, 3, 3, L' Baseball, 4, 3, 25 Captain, L' Football, 4, 3, 2, L' Class Basket Ball, 5, 4. 3, 2, L' Hockey, 3, L' Dance Committee, 25 Glee Club, 2,' Secretary T. A. A. A., L' As- sistant ilflanager Dramatics, 2. BENSON. HELEN LUKENS, CBENNYD Connecticut Stale Women will love her, that she is a woman, More worth than any mang man, that she is The rarest of all women. Benn y must have kissed the Blarney Stone, for she has the rare gift of knowing how lo soothe our ruflled tempers by an ever- ready, ever-tactful word. Added to this, Benny is a fine friend, an able athlete, a dandy dancer, a splendid sport, and a dear girl - Now, what more could you want? Class Vice-President. 3. 17. I: Glee Club, 3. 9, L' Dramatics, 25 Year Book Staff. L' President C. A. A., L' Hockey. 4, 3, Q: Captain, L' Basket Batt, 4, 3, I. ABELL, PHYLLIS, CPHYLD an all-round girl, student and a belle. Able indeed is our Phyllis, Whether at work or at play, Ready to help on the year book, Or dance the dull hours away, Ready to excel in the class room, Or be with the gayest most gay. ' . A L V QQ ' f l 772 ,... 2 - A . i ' bfi Simmons 5' Here is a dear, a true, industrious friendf' Yes, Phyllis is one of those who have the gift of friendship - Class Secretary, 5, 4, 3, 2, L' Glee Club, 3, 2, L' Year Book Stajf, L' Dance Committee, 25 Hockey, 4,' Volley Ball, 3,' Property Committee, 2. -QI 15 rg..

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In June, we had charge of the Class Day exercises and we certainly carried things through in fine shape. We learned at this time that 4' there is no rest for the wealthy after our comparative wealth became known to other classes Cespecially the seniorsj. Finally, one bright September day, we gathered for our last opening day at Thayer. After taking stock of the new arrivals, the missing members and the E' recently shorn 'f sheep Cie. new 6' bobs D, we settled down to a busy year. The same class officers presided at our class meetings. Helen Benson was again elected President of the Girls' Athletic Association. During the year we were so busy wrestling with chemistry that we almost forgot to remember that we were at last dignified Seniors W and when we did bethink ourselves of our high estate - LO and behold! it felt just the same as being 4' preps - plus Cas before addedj the worry of atoms and molecules! On April 9, 1926, we had our Senior Dance at the Neighborhood Club. It certainly was a success in every sense of the word. As this goes to press our Senior Banquet and Commencement are still future events. As for the Banquet, we can only remember our capacity for enjoyment! In the matter of Commencement 5 we can only pray! As a whole, the Class of 1926 is not noted for a great deal of sentiment, but there is one thing that we are all agreed upon - that not one of us will ever be able to replace the days spent at old T. A. No matter how profitable and happy one's college days may be, 'S prep school days are always the happiest and certainly the most care free days of any student's life. Here we make 'gall year ,round ii friends instead Of such school day companions as one is apt to make in college. And where could we ever find such a faculty, who are such wonderful friends not only in school, but outside of class rooms as well? How we dread that feeling of sudden loss and emptiness which we know will come when, for the last, time, we file out ofthat dear old hall to the strains of H Thayer, Thayer, Forever! ATARION DAXTIS f Class Historian. .IUNIC THIS YEAR For two long years my heart at June Seemed overflowing with the tune Of summer holidays and fun. This year I wish June would not come. For now my heart feels sad and sore, For when I leave, I come no more Back to this school which seemed so dear Through other years, but now most dear. TOO late I seem to realize how Iive loved her, and to her I bow. FLORENCE ROBERTSON --:xl 1.1 Ia- !

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WAKEMAN, SAMUEL, CSAMJ Cornell Are all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils, shrunk to this little measure? Sam is a most essential member of our busy class, 'twould seem, For, first of all, he's Captain of our glorious football team! He helps to run our dances, he acts when there's a play, He tumbles with the tumbling squad, he rules the Thayer A. A. He's the one that takes our cash, when cash there is to gleang And last - and least important - he studies in between. Class Treasurer, 3, 2, L' Football, ll, 3, 2,' Captain, L' Secretary T. A. A. A., 2,' President, L' Athletic Board, 2, L' Year Book Stajf, L' Dramatics, 3,' Business Manager, 2,' German Play, 2,' Dance Committee, 2,' Tumbling, 3, 2,' Second Team Baseball, 3, 2, L' Deutsch Club. BATES, DONALD Boston University Sleeps easily, because he cannot study. 'T is very true, that life, for some of us, is rounded out by a sleep. Not even the heated arguments of the fifth period history class awaken our drowsy Donald from his dreams. Yet can it be that his propensity for private conferences foreshadows his par- ticipation in the world of business? At any rate, willy nilly - lgald wears a permanent smile. BARBOUP1, WALTER GRAHAM, CGAFFERD Bowdoin One man in his time plays many parts. If you want some one to manage a play, producing scenery and props H seemingly out of space, if you want some one to run a dance, getting the best hall and the jazziest orchestra for the least money, if you want some one to play center on a football teamg and if you want some one to do all these things cheerily, without any fuss, and with the best results - call on Walter, our good-natured jack-of-all-trades. Football, 2, L' Basket Ball Manager, 2,' llflanager of Dramatics, 2,' Tea Dance Committee, L' Year Book Staff, L BARHAM N IBGINIA, QGIN, GERD 4' Certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the fair maid's music. 4' This is station T. A., broadcasting from the Boston Opera House, a concert by Miss Virginia Barham. the well-known young pianist who has astonished American and European critics by her remarkable performances both here and abroad. Are we proud of her? Well, rather. Class Treasurer, 5, 45 Dramatics, 2,' Glee Club, 3, 2, L .QI 16 Ig..